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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Personalis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Full year revenue of $84.6 million represents a 15% year-over-year increase

Cash balance of $185 million expected to provide runway to cash flow break-even

FREMONT, Calif. – February 27, 2025 – Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for precision oncology, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and provided recent business highlights.

Recent Business Highlights

 

   

Delivered 1,441 total molecular tests in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 52% compared with 945 tests delivered in the third quarter of 2024; delivered 3,285 total molecular tests for the full year of 2024 compared with 177 in 2023

 

   

Submitted for Medicare coverage in early-stage breast cancer

 

   

Collaborators have submitted manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals for all three Personalis focus indications in breast and lung cancer and IO monitoring, with breast cancer accepted for publication

 

   

Expanded the number of clinical studies in progress to over 20

 

   

Raised $50 million with Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (“Merck”) in a direct investment transaction

 

   

Signed a multi-year extension with ModernaTX, Inc. (“Moderna”) to utilize ImmunoID NeXT for V940/mRNA-4157, an investigational individualized neoantigen therapy (INT) being jointly developed by Merck and Moderna

 

   

Expanded the commercial agreement with Tempus AI, Inc. (“Tempus”) to authorize Tempus to sell NeXT Personal® to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

“In 2024, we executed very well and are starting 2025 confident our strategy is working and we will “Win in MRD,” said Chris Hall, Chief Executive Officer and President. “We expanded our partnership with Tempus, presented compelling clinical data at Medical Conferences, and drove testing growth 52% quarter over quarter ending the year with 1,441 molecular tests in the fourth quarter. Also, we announced a long-term commercial collaboration with Moderna and a strategic investment of $50 million from Merck, endorsing our technology platform and capabilities to support our partners’ initiatives, and providing a pathway to cashflow break-even.”

Full Year 2024 Financial Results Compared with 2023

 

   

Revenue of $84.6 million for the full year of 2024 compared with $73.5 million, an increase of 15%

 

   

Revenue from pharma tests and services, enterprise sales, clinical diagnostics, and other customers of $77.2 million for the full year of 2024 compared with $64.1 million, an increase of 20%, despite the expected decrease in revenue from Natera of 20% to $25.4 million for the full year of 2024

 

   

Revenue from population sequencing for the VA MVP of $7.4 million for the full year of 2024, compared with $9.4 million, a decrease of 21%

 

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Net loss of $81.3 million, and net loss per share of $1.37 based on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 59.3 million for the full year of 2024 compared with a net loss of $108.3 million, and net loss per share of $2.25 based on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 48.2 million

 

   

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $185.0 million as of December 31, 2024; includes the $50.0 million strategic investment from Merck; reduced cash usage from operations and capital equipment additions in 2024 to $46.8 million, compared with $67.2 million

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results Compared with 2023

 

   

Revenue of $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with $19.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 15%, primarily due to the expected decline in revenue from Natera and the VA MVP

 

   

Pharma tests and services, enterprise sales, clinical diagnostics, and other customers of $16.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with $18.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 11%

 

   

Population sequencing for the VA MVP of $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 78%

 

   

Net loss of $16.4 million, and net loss per share of $0.23 based on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 72.9 million in the fourth quarter 2024 compared with a net loss of $26.6 million, and net loss per share of $0.54 based on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 49.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023

First Quarter and Full Year 2025 Outlook

Personalis expects the following for the first quarter of 2025:

 

   

Total company revenue to be in the range of $17 to $18 million

 

   

Revenue from pharma tests and services, and all other customers to be in the range of $10 to $11 million

 

   

Revenue from population sequencing and enterprise sales of approximately $7 million

Personalis expects the following for the full year of 2025:

 

   

Total company revenue in the range of $80 to $90 million

 

   

Revenue from pharma tests and services, and all other customers in the range of $62 to $64 million

 

   

Revenue from population sequencing and enterprise sales in the range of $15 to $16 million

 

   

Revenue from clinical tests reimbursed in the range of $3 to $10 million

 

   

Gross margin in the range of 21% to 23%, which is lower than the 32% gross margin for the full year of 2024 as we invest to drive clinical usage ahead of reimbursement.

 

   

Net loss of approximately $85 million

 

   

Cash usage in the range of $75 to $80 million, which is an increase from the $47 million used in 2024 primarily due to investments in the next phase of our “Win in MRD” strategy, inclusive of growing our test volume, expanding clinical studies, and investing in commercial capabilities to drive growth

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Personalis will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, as well as plans for 2025, after market close on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 877-451-6152 for domestic callers or 201-389-0879 for international callers. The live webinar can be accessed at https://investors.personalis.com. A replay of the webinar will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will be archived on the company’s website.

 

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About Personalis, Inc.

At Personalis, we are transforming the active management of cancer through breakthrough personalized testing. We aim to drive a new paradigm for cancer management, guiding care from biopsy through the life of the patient. Our highly sensitive assays combine tumor-and-normal profiling with proprietary algorithms to deliver advanced insights even as cancer evolves over time. Our products are designed to detect minimal residual disease (MRD) and recurrence at the earliest timepoints, enable the selection of targeted therapies based on ultra-comprehensive genomic profiling, and enhance biomarker strategy for drug development. Personalis is based in Fremont, California. To learn more, visit www.personalis.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be identified by terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “if,” “may,” “future,” “will” or similar expressions. These statements include statements relating to: Personalis’ first quarter and full year 2025 financial guidance, the benefits of the collaboration with Moderna and the strategic investment from Merck and the ability of Personalis to support their and other partners’ initiatives, and the potential for Personalis to achieve cashflow break-even in the future. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any anticipated results or expectations expressed or implied by such statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors that relate to the timing and pace of new orders from customers, including from Moderna, Merck, and VA MVP; the success of Personalis’ clinical sales team’s and Tempus’s sales and marketing efforts; the timing of tissue, blood, and other specimen sample receipts from customers, which can materially impact revenue quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year; Personalis’ ability to demonstrate attributes, advantages or clinical validity of the NeXT platform; the rate of adoption and use of the NeXT platform; the expected benefits of Personalis’ extended collaboration with Moderna and the strategic investment from Merck; Personalis’ ability to obtain Medicare coverage and reimbursement; the benefits of Personalis’ investments in growing clinical test volume and its commercial capabilities; the expansion of clinical studies; and Personalis may opportunistically raise additional capital through equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations, or licensing arrangements. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted in these forward-looking statements are described under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Personalis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 6, 2024 and in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, being filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025. All information provided in this release is as of the date of this press release, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Personalis undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations Contact:

Caroline Corner

[email protected]

415-202-5678

Media:

[email protected]

 

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PERSONALIS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended December 31,  
     2024     2023     2024     2023  
     (unaudited)              

Revenue (1)

   $ 16,800     $ 19,675     $ 84,614     $ 73,481  

Costs and expenses

        

Cost of revenue

     12,250       14,470       57,789       55,273  

Research and development

     11,494       13,613       48,905       64,776  

Selling, general and administrative (2)

     11,168       11,524       46,187       49,726  

Lease impairment

     —        —        —        5,565  

Restructuring and other charges

     —        4,040       —        8,077  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     34,912       43,647       152,881       183,417  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (18,112     (23,972     (68,267     (109,936

Interest income

     1,631       1,477       5,510       5,901  

Interest expense

     1       (9     (24     (110

Other income (expense), net (3)

     59       (4,075     (18,485     (4,068

Loss before income taxes

     (16,421     (26,579     (81,266     (108,213

Provision for income taxes

     4       5       18       83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (16,425   $ (26,584   $ (81,284   $ (108,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

   $ (0.23   $ (0.54   $ (1.37   $ (2.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     72,879,436       49,596,698       59,251,013       48,175,201  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes related party revenue of $2.0 million for three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

(2)

Includes related party sales and marketing expenses of $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively.

(3)

Includes related party other expense of $18.3 million in connection with the change in fair value of Tempus Warrants for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

 

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PERSONALIS, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2024      2023      2024      2023  
     (unaudited)                

Pharma tests and services (1)

   $ 12,232      $ 11,491      $ 50,939      $ 31,904  

Enterprise sales

     4,170        7,073        25,364        31,729  

Population sequencing

     219        1,007        7,430        9,412  

Clinical diagnostic

     176        33        759        38  

Other

     3        71        122        398  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 16,800      $ 19,675      $ 84,614      $ 73,481  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Includes related party revenue of $2.0 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

 

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PERSONALIS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     December 31,  
     2024     2023  

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 91,415     $ 56,984  

Short-term investments

     93,594       57,195  

Accounts receivable, net (1)

     8,140       17,730  

Inventory and other deferred costs

     5,939       10,474  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,927       4,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     203,015       146,744  

Property and equipment, net

     48,274       57,366  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     16,453       17,852  

Other long-term assets

     2,526       3,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 270,268     $ 225,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 6,397     $ 14,920  

Accrued and other current liabilities (2)

     21,629       23,941  

Contract liabilities

     3,100       3,288  

Short-term warrant liability

     —        5,085  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     31,126       47,234  

Long-term operating lease liabilities

     34,882       38,321  

Long-term warrant liability

     —        4,942  

Other long-term liabilities (3)

     1,303       5,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     67,311       95,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value — 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —        —   

Common stock, $0.0001 par value — 200,000,000 shares authorized; 85,171,146 and 50,480,694 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     9       5  

Additional paid-in capital

     752,961       598,364  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (23     (222

Accumulated deficit

     (549,990     (468,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     202,957       129,441  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 270,268     $ 225,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes related party accounts receivable of $2.5 million as of December 31, 2024.

(2)

Includes related party liabilities of $1.7 million as of December 31, 2024.

(3)

Includes related party liabilities of $1.2 million as of December 31, 2024.

 

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