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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

November 9, 2022

 

 

Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-40632   47-2547526

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

47215 Lakeview Boulevard

Fremont, California

  94538
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 922-9835

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CTKB   Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2022, Cytek Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated November 9, 2022
 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

The information furnished in this Current Report under Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
Date: November 9, 2022     By:  

/s/ Wenbin Jiang

      Wenbin Jiang, Ph.D.
      President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cytek Biosciences Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Third quarter revenue grew 18% compared to prior year quarter

Improved gross margins, net income, and adjusted EBITDA over prior year quarter

FREMONT, Calif., November 9, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytek® Biosciences, Inc. (“Cytek Biosciences” or “Cytek”) (Nasdaq: CTKB) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Recent Highlights

 

   

Total revenue was $40.5 million for the third quarter, representing an 18% increase over the corresponding quarter of 2021

 

   

Achieved a gross profit margin of 66.4% and adjusted gross profit margin of 68.4% for the third quarter, up from 61.9% and 63.5% in the prior year, respectively

 

   

Net income was $1.6 million for the third quarter, with adjusted EBITDA of $7.3 million

 

   

Expanded the installed base to 1,501 instruments, with 142 instrument placements during the third quarter

 

   

Continued to contribute to scientific advancements with 112 peer-reviewed publications referencing Cytek during the third quarter

 

   

Appointed Chris Williams as Chief Operating Officer

“Our results this quarter demonstrate the success of our efforts to operate our business efficiently and effectively in a challenging macro environment,” said Dr. Wenbin Jiang, CEO of Cytek Biosciences. “We achieved continued improvement across gross margins, net income, and adjusted EBITDA, all while further growing our sales across the globe, diversifying our revenue base, and executing on our broader strategy. Although macro factors continue to impact the broader industry, I am proud of our team’s achievements and demonstrated ability to adapt to the evolving environment, and am confident for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.”

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $40.5 million, an 18% increase over the third quarter of 2021, with continued demand across the full portfolio of Cytek’s offerings. During the third quarter, total revenue was adversely affected by the timing of certain sales, as well as foreign currency headwinds given the continued strengthening of the US Dollar.

Gross profit was $26.9 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 26% compared to a gross profit of $21.3 million in the third quarter of 2021. Gross profit margin was 66.4% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 61.9% in the third quarter of 2021. Adjusted gross profit margin in the third quarter of 2022 was 68.4% compared to 63.5% in the third quarter of 2021, after adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.

Operating expenses were $25.5 million for the third quarter of 2022, a 39% increase from $18.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to expenses to support continued growth of the business, including further investments in sales and marketing, R&D, and costs related to operating as a public company.

Income from operations in the third quarter of 2022 was $1.4 million compared to $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2021. Net income in the third quarter of 2022 was $1.6 million compared to $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2022 was $7.3 million compared to $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, after adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and foreign currency exchange impacts.

2022 Outlook

Cytek Biosciences continues to expect full year 2022 revenue to be closer to the high end of the range of $160 million to $168 million.


Webcast Information

Cytek will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at investors.cytekbio.com.

About Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Cytek Biosciences (Nasdaq: CTKB) is a leading cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of cell analysis tools by delivering high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis utilizing its patented Full Spectrum Profiling (FSP) technology. Cytek’s novel approach harnesses the power of information within the entire spectrum of a fluorescent signal to achieve a higher level of multiplexing with precision and sensitivity. Cytek’s FSP platform includes its core instruments, the Aurora and Northern Lights systems; its cell sorter, the Aurora CS; and reagents, software and services to provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of solutions for its customers. Cytek is headquartered in Fremont, California with offices and distribution channels across the globe. More information about the company and its products is available at www.cytekbio.com.

Other than Cytek’s Northern Lights CLC system and certain reagents for use therewith, which are available for clinical use in countries where the regulatory approval has been obtained from the local regulatory authorities, including China and the European Union, Cytek’s products are for research use only and not for use in diagnostic procedures. Please contact your local sales representatives for the status of local regulatory approval.

Cytek, Full Spectrum Profiling, FSP and Northern Lights are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

In addition to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, Cytek uses its website (www.cytekbio.com), LinkedIn page and corporate Twitter account as channels of distribution of information about its company, products, planned financial and other announcements, attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information and Cytek may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor Cytek’s website, LinkedIn page, and Twitter account in addition to following its SEC filings, news releases, public conference calls and webcasts.

Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Cytek has presented certain financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted gross profit margin” and “Adjusted EBITDA” referenced above, taken in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information for both management and investors by excluding certain non-cash and other expenses that are not indicative of the company’s core operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures to compare the company’s performance relative to forecasts and strategic plans and to benchmark the company’s performance externally against competitors. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of the company’s operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Cytek encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP operating results are presented in the accompanying tables of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Cytek Biosciences’ expectations for and confidence relating to the remainder of 2022 and beyond and its expectations that full year 2022 revenue will be closer to the high end of the range of $160 million to $168 million. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, forecasts, beliefs, assumptions and information currently available to management. These statements also


deal with future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as those relating to global economic and market conditions; the continued impacts of COVID-19; Cytek Biosciences’ dependence on certain sole and single source suppliers; competition; market acceptance of Cytek Biosciences’ current and potential products; Cytek Biosciences’ ability to manage the growth and complexity of its organization; Cytek Biosciences’ ability to maintain, protect and enhance its intellectual property; and Cytek Biosciences’ ability to continue to stay in compliance with its material contractual obligations, applicable laws and regulations. You should refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in Cytek Biosciences’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2022, Cytek Biosciences’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC and other filings Cytek Biosciences makes with the SEC from time to time for a discussion of important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by Cytek Biosciences’ forward-looking statements. Although Cytek Biosciences believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot provide any assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct nor can it guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Cytek Biosciences as of the date hereof, and Cytek Biosciences disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements provided to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Cytek Biosciences’ views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Media Contact:

Stephanie Olsen

Lages & Associates

(949) 453-8080

stephanie@lages.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Paul D. Goodson

Head of Investor Relations

pgoodson@cytekbio.com


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   September 30,
2022
    September 30,
2021
    September 30,
2022
    September 30,
2021
 

Revenue, net:

        

Product

   $ 36,389     $ 32,191     $ 104,963     $ 83,567  

Service

     4,088       2,185       10,737       5,489  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue, net

     40,477       34,376       115,700       89,056  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

        

Product

     10,606       10,024       34,153       25,264  

Service

     3,009       3,075       9,947       8,284  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     13,615       13,099       44,100       33,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     26,862       21,277       71,600       55,508  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     8,650       6,078       25,111       17,366  

Sales and marketing

     8,810       6,553       24,201       16,406  

General and administrative

     8,042       5,749       24,176       13,896  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     25,502       18,380       73,488       47,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     1,360       2,897       (1,888     7,840  

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (649     (441     (1,886     (1,249

Interest income

     1,584       12       1,993       31  

Other expense, net

     (445     (393     (1,073     (1,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     490       (822     (966     (2,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     1,850       2,075       (2,854     5,494  

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     224       655       (1,620     1,302  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,626     $ 1,420     $ (1,234   $ 4,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: net loss allocated to noncontrolling interests

     40       —         281       —    

Less: net income allocated to participating securities

     —         (1,074     —         (4,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ 1,666     $ 346     $ (953   $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share, basic

   $ 0.01     $ —       $ (0.01   $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share, diluted

   $ 0.01     $ —       $ (0.01   $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share, basic

     134,711,701       108,322,433       134,342,059       57,534,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculating net income per share, diluted

     138,709,335       113,637,377       134,342,059       62,095,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,626     $ 1,420     $ (1,234   $ 4,192  

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

     (758     34       (1,427     505  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 868     $ 1,454     $ (2,661   $ 4,697  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   September 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (unaudited)     (audited)  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 341,523     $ 364,618  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     39,636       29,760  

Inventories

     49,369       32,171  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     13,331       5,184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     443,859       431,733  

Deferred income tax assets, noncurrent

     13,988       9,173  

Property and equipment, net

     7,844       5,851  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     14,416       —    

Goodwill

     10,144       10,144  

Intangible assets, net

     4,485       4,739  

Other noncurrent assets

     4,559       1,665  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 499,295     $ 463,305  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 5,640     $ 3,034  

Legal settlement liability, current

     2,175       1,463  

Accrued expenses

     16,637       15,251  

Other current liabilities

     4,949       6,352  

Deferred revenue, current

     12,093       7,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     41,494       33,181  

Legal settlement liability, noncurrent

     15,122       13,745  

Deferred revenue, noncurrent

     10,407       9,790  

Operating lease liability, noncurrent

     14,326       —    

Other noncurrent liabilities

     1,437       1,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 82,786     $ 57,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; aggregate liquidation preference of zero as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

     —         —    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 authorized shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; 134,849,139 and 133,749,663 issued and outstanding shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

     135       126  

Additional paid-in capital

     437,401       423,625  

Accumulated deficit

     (20,559     (19,606

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (530     897  

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary

     62       343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 416,509     $ 405,385  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

   $ 499,295     $ 463,305  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Month Ended September 30,  

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   2022     2021  

GAAP gross profit

   $ 26,862     $ 21,277  

Stock-based compensation

     759       559  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     64       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

   $ 27,685     $ 21,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit %

     68.4     63.5

GAAP operating expenses

   $ 25,502     $ 18,380  

Stock-based compensation

     (3,600     (1,896

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     (122     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   $ 21,780     $ 16,484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP income from operations

   $ 1,360     $ 2,897  

Stock-based compensation

     4,359       2,455  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     187       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

   $ 5,906     $ 5,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income

   $ 1,626     $ 1,420  

Stock-based compensation

     4,359       2,455  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     187       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (23     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 6,149     $ 3,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ 1,666     $ 346  

Stock-based compensation

     4,359       2,455  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     187       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (23     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ 6,189     $ 2,801  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income per share to common stockholders, diluted

   $ 0.01     $ —    

Stock-based compensation per share

     0.031       0.02  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     0.001       —    

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

     (0.000     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share to common stockholders, diluted

   $ 0.04     $ 0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding for calculation of non-GAAP net income per share, diluted

     138,709,335       113,637,377  

GAAP Net Income

   $ 1,626     $ 1,420  

Depreciation and Amortization

     1,452       194  

Provision for Income Taxes

     224       655  

Interest Income

     (1,584     (12

Interest Expense

     649       441  

Foreign currency exchange loss, net

     570       388  

Stock-based compensation

     4,359       2,455  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 7,296     $ 5,541