GRAIL Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Q1
GRAIL Announces Positive Top-Line Results From the Prevalent Screening Round of the
Cash Position of
Total revenue in the first quarter was
"We are pleased with the continued
For the three months ended
- Revenue: Total revenue, comprised of screening and development services revenue, was
$31.8 million , an increase of$5.1 million or 19%. - Net loss: Net loss was
$106.2 million , an improvement of$112.7 million or 51%. - Gross loss: Gross loss was
$19.9 million , an improvement of$2.0 million or 9%. - Adjusted gross profit1: Adjusted gross profit was
$14.3 million , an increase of$2.3 million or 19%. - Adjusted EBITDA1: Adjusted EBITDA was
$(98.7) million , an improvement of$53.2 million or 35%.
Cash position: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities totaled
1 See "Non-GAAP Disclosure" and the associated reconciliations for important information about our use of non-GAAP measures. | ||||
GRAIL recently completed a review of Galleri test performance results in the intervention arm from the prevalent screening round of the registrational
Data from the prevalent screening round showed a substantially higher positive predictive value (PPV) than that observed in the PATHFINDER study, which was previously published in
"We are very pleased with these initial results from the
The
Additional recent business highlights include:
- Data presented at
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2025 in April include:- Real-world data in 100,000 patients demonstrating the Galleri test's ability to simultaneously screen for multiple cancers, as well as its high accuracy of cancer signal of origin prediction to support efficient diagnostic evaluation. Test performance in this real world analysis was consistent with that observed in prior clinical studies. (https://assets.grail.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/7202.Matrana.AACR-2025-RWE-100K_Poster_Final.pdf)
- A modeling analysis highlighting that individuals receiving a negative MCED test have a reduced risk of cancer diagnosis for one year post-blood draw. The risk increases as the screening interval extends beyond one year, highlighting the importance of an annual MCED screening. (https://assets.grail.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/7132.Westgate.AACR-2025-Post-Test-Analysis_Poster_FINAL.pdf)
- Partnership with athenahealth to integrate ordering of the Galleri test into AthenaCoordinator Core, a leading cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) platform, helping to streamline the test ordering process and delivery of test results for more than 160,000
U.S. providers, and increase patient access. - Partnership with award-winning actress
Kate Walsh to launch Generation Possible, an educational initiative to raise awareness of MCED testing. More information about Generation Possible is available at genpossible.com, including Walsh's personal connection to cancer, details about MCED testing and access to important resources.
Conference Call and Webcast
A webcast and conference call will be held today, May 13, 2025, at
A replay of the webcast will be available on GRAIL's website for 30 days.
About GRAIL
For more information, visit grail.com.
About Galleri®
The Galleri multi-cancer early detection test is a proactive tool to screen for cancer. With a simple blood draw, the Galleri test can identify DNA shed by cancer cells, which can act as a unique "fingerprint" of cancer, to help screen for some of the deadliest cancers that do not have recommended screening today, such as pancreatic, esophageal, ovarian, liver, and others.* The Galleri test can be used to screen for cancer before a person becomes symptomatic, when cancer may be more easily treated and potentially curable. The Galleri test can indicate the origin of the cancer, giving healthcare providers a roadmap of where to explore further. The Galleri test requires a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider and should be used in addition to recommended cancer screenings such as mammography, colonoscopy, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, or cervical cancer screening. The Galleri test is recommended for adults with an elevated risk for cancer, such as those aged 50 or older.
For more information, visit galleri.com.
* Sensitivity in CCGA study participants with – Pancreas cancer: 83.7% overall (61.9% stage I, 60.0% stage II, 85.7% stage III, 95.9% stage IV). Esophagus cancer 85.0% overall (12.5% stage I, 64.7% stage II, 94.7% stage III, 100% stage IV). Ovary cancer: 83.1% overall (50.0% stage I, 80.0% stage II, 87.1% stage III, 94.7% stage IV). Liver/bile duct cancer: 93.5% overall (100% stage I, 70.0% stage II, 100% stage III, 100% stage IV).
Laboratory/Test Information
GRAIL's clinical laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) and accredited by the
Non-GAAP Disclosure
In addition to our financial results, this press release also includes financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with
- Adjusted Gross Profit (Loss) is a key performance measure that our management uses to assess our operational performance, as it represents the results of revenues and direct costs, which are key components of our operations. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors and other interested parties in analyzing our financial performance because it reflects the gross profitability of our operations, and excludes the indirect costs associated with our sales and marketing, product development, general and administrative activities, and depreciation and amortization, and the impact of our financing methods and income taxes.
We calculate Adjusted Gross Profit (Loss) as gross profit (loss) (as defined below) adjusted to exclude amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation allocated to cost of revenue. Adjusted Gross Profit (Loss) should be viewed as a measure of operating performance that is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income or loss from operations, net earnings or loss and other GAAP measures of income (loss) or profitability. The following table presents a reconciliation of gross loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Gross Profit.
- Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance measure that our management uses to assess our financial performance and is also used for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors and other interested parties in analyzing our financial performance because it provides a comparable overview of our operations across historical periods. In addition, we believe that providing Adjusted EBITDA, together with a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, helps investors make comparisons between our company and other companies that may have different capital structures, different tax rates, different operational and ownership histories, and/or different forms of employee compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA is used by our management team as an additional measure of our performance for purposes of business decision-making, including managing expenditures. Period-to-period comparisons of Adjusted EBITDA help our management identify additional trends in our financial results that may not be shown solely by period-to-period comparisons of net income (loss) or income (loss) from operations. Our management recognizes that Adjusted EBITDA has inherent limitations because of the excluded items, and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled metrics used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed as a measure of operating performance that is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income or loss from operations, net earnings or loss and otherU.S. GAAP measures of income (loss). Additionally, it is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest and tax payments. Further, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies and therefore may not be comparable among companies. The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance withU.S. GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis.
Full reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures is set forth in tabular form below.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "should," "would," or "will," the negative of these terms, and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us, may include expectations and projections of our future financial performance, future tests or products, technology, clinical studies, regulatory compliance, potential market opportunity, anticipated growth strategies, restructuring costs, sufficiency of cash on hand to finance our business, cost savings, budgets and strategies, restructuring and stock-based compensation costs, impact of the restructuring on our operations and growth and anticipated trends in our business.
These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those factors and numerous associated risks discussed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
GRAIL | |||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(in thousands, except for per share data) | |||
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Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 133,895 | $ 214,234 | |
Short-term marketable securities | 540,688 | 549,236 | |
Accounts receivables, net | 19,309 | 20,312 | |
Supplies | 18,716 | 18,632 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15,047 | 17,447 | |
Total current assets | 727,655 | 819,861 | |
Property and equipment, net | 64,615 | 69,061 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 62,328 | 66,373 | |
Restricted cash | 3,349 | 3,349 | |
Intangible assets, net | 1,982,306 | 2,016,890 | |
Other non-current assets | 7,352 | 7,773 | |
Total assets | $ 2,847,605 | $ 2,983,307 | |
Liabilities and stockholders'/member's equity | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 5,769 | $ 4,844 | |
Accrued liabilities | 53,724 | 57,241 | |
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 12,973 | 13,260 | |
Other current liabilities | 2,511 | 1,580 | |
Total current liabilities | 74,977 | 76,925 | |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 51,344 | 54,881 | |
Deferred tax liability, net | 305,192 | 345,860 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 2,424 | 2,236 | |
Total liabilities | 433,937 | 479,902 | |
Preferred stock, par value of | — | — | |
Common stock | 35 | 34 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 12,321,510 | 12,305,250 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,666 | 1,451 | |
Accumulated deficit | (9,909,543) | (9,803,330) | |
Total stockholders'/member's equity | 2,413,668 | 2,503,405 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders'/member's equity | 2,847,605 | 2,983,307 | |
GRAIL | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Revenue: | |||
Screening revenue | $ 29,133 | $ 23,539 | |
Development services revenue | 2,704 | 3,182 | |
Total revenue | 31,837 | 26,721 | |
Costs and operating expenses: | |||
Cost of screening revenue (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets) | 17,123 | 13,722 | |
Cost of development services revenue | 1,171 | 1,436 | |
Cost of revenue — amortization of intangible assets | 33,472 | 33,472 | |
Research and development | 53,625 | 101,625 | |
Sales and marketing | 34,979 | 46,819 | |
General and administrative | 45,074 | 57,069 | |
Total costs and operating expenses | 185,444 | 254,143 | |
Loss from operations | (153,607) | (227,422) | |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest income | 7,779 | 2,901 | |
Other income (expense), net | (584) | 42 | |
Total other income, net | 7,195 | 2,943 | |
Loss before income taxes | (146,412) | (224,479) | |
Benefit from income taxes | 40,199 | 5,565 | |
Net loss | $ (106,213) | $ (218,914) | |
Net loss per share — Basic and Diluted | $ (3.10) | $ (7.05) | |
Weighted-average shares of common stock used in computing net loss per | 34,308,435 | 31,049,148 | |
GRAIL | |||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(amounts in thousands) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Gross loss (1) | $ (19,929) | $ (21,909) | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 33,472 | 33,472 | |
Stock-based compensation | 762 | 481 | |
Adjusted Gross Profit | $ 14,305 | $ 12,044 | |
(1) | Gross profit (loss) is calculated as total revenue less cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets), cost of revenue—related parties, and cost of revenue—amortization of intangible assets. | ||||
GRAIL | |||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(amounts in thousands) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Net loss | $ (106,213) | $ (218,914) | |
Adjusted to exclude the following: | |||
Interest income | (7,779) | (2,901) | |
Benefit from income tax expense | (40,199) | (5,565) | |
Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 34,584 | 34,584 | |
Depreciation | 4,695 | 5,413 | |
Illumina/GRAIL merger & divestiture legal and professional services costs(2) | — | 6,308 | |
Stock-based compensation (3) | 16,211 | 29,106 | |
Restructuring(4) | (34) | — | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (98,735) | $ (151,969) | |
(1) | Represents amortization of intangible assets, including developed technology and trade names. | ||||
(2) | Represents legal and professional services costs associated with the Acquisition and corresponding antitrust litigation, including compliance with the hold separate arrangements imposed by the | ||||
(3) | Represents all stock-based compensation recognized on our standalone financial statements for the periods presented. | ||||
(4) | Represents employee severance, benefits, payroll taxes, and other costs associated with the Restructuring Plan. | ||||
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