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Exhibit 99.01

 

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Jared Tipton

Cepheid Corporate Communications

Tel: (408) 400 8377

jared.tipton@cepheid.com

  

Jacquie Ross

Cepheid Investor Relations

Tel: (408) 400 8329

investor.relations@cepheid.com

Cepheid

904 Caribbean Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Telephone: 408.541.4191

Fax: 408.541.4192

CEPHEID REPORTS 2010 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Clinical Business Grows 40% Contributing to Record Revenue and Bottom Line Performance

SUNNYVALE, California, October 21, 2010 – Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today reported revenue for the third quarter of 2010 of $56.1 million. Net loss was $1.1 million, or $(0.02) per share, which compares to revenue of $41.6 million and a net loss of $3.8 million, or $(0.07) per share, in the third quarter of 2009.

Excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets and employee stock-based compensation expense, non-GAAP net income for the third quarter was $3.7 million, or $0.06 per share. This compares to a non-GAAP net loss of $0.1 million, or $(0.00) per share, in the third quarter of 2009.

“Cepheid continues to make solid progress on its two-pronged strategy to establish the GeneXpert® System as the molecular platform of choice while also working steadily towards sustainable profitability,” said John Bishop, Cepheid’s Chief Executive Officer. “With another record quarter of revenue and bottom line performance behind us, we continue to expect strong growth in our Healthcare Associated Infection test and critical infectious disease portfolio, while our aggressive investment in our test pipeline extends Cepheid’s addressable opportunity into women’s health, viral infectious diseases, and oncology.”

Operational Overview

 

   

Total product sales of $54.9 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared to $40.8 million in the third quarter of 2009. By industry, product sales were, in millions:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2010      2009      Change  

Clinical Systems

   $ 8.6       $ 5.8         47

Clinical Reagents

     33.2         24.1         38
                    

Total Clinical

     41.8         29.9         40

Industrial

     4.7         5.0         -6

Biothreat

     7.3         4.0         83

Partner

     1.1         1.9         -41
                    

Total Product Sales

   $ 54.9       $ 40.8         35
                    


 

   

By geography, product sales were, in millions:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2010      2009      Change  

North America

        

Clinical

   $ 33.8       $ 22.9         47

Other

     11.6         9.1         28
                    

Total North America

     45.4         32.0         42

International

        

Clinical

     8.0         7.0         14

Other

     1.5         1.8         -17
                    

Total International

     9.5         8.8         8
                    

Total Product Sales

   $ 54.9       $ 40.8         35
                    

 

   

During the quarter, Cepheid installed a total of 125 GeneXpert systems and 756 modules. As of September 30, 2010, a cumulative total of 1,730 GeneXpert systems and 9,374 modules have been placed worldwide.

 

   

GAAP gross margin on product sales was 50% and non-GAAP gross margin on product sales was 52%, which compares to 42% and 44%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2009.

 

   

Cash and cash equivalents were $65.2 million as of September 30, 2010.

 

   

DSO was 41 days.

Business Outlook

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the company expects:

 

   

Total revenue to be in the range of $207 to $210 million;

 

   

Net loss in the range of $(0.17) to $(0.14) per share;

 

   

Non-GAAP net income in the range of $0.13 to $0.16 per share.

Expected non-GAAP net income excludes approximately $16.5 million related to stock-based compensation expense and approximately $2 million related to the amortization of acquired intangibles. The fully diluted non-GAAP share count for the year is expected to be approximately 64 million, higher than the expected GAAP share count of 60 million due to the dilutive effect of stock options which are excluded from fully diluted GAAP shares due to the loss.

Accessing Cepheid’s Q310 Results Conference Call

The company will host a management presentation at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 21, 2010 to discuss the results. To access the live webcast, please visit Cepheid’s website at www.cepheid.com/investors at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to download any necessary audio or plug-in software. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly following the call and will remain available for at least 90 days.


 

Interested participants may also listen to the live teleconference call by dialing (866) 788-0538 or (857) 350-1676, and entering participant code 51795047. A replay will be available for seven days beginning at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. Access numbers for this replay are (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, with passcode 72854495.

About Cepheid

Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) is an on-demand molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and markets fully-integrated systems and tests for genetic analysis in the clinical, industrial and biothreat markets. The company’s systems enable rapid, sophisticated genetic testing for organisms and genetic-based diseases by automating otherwise complex manual laboratory procedures. The company’s easy-to-use systems integrate a number of complicated and time-intensive steps, including sample preparation, DNA amplification and detection, which enable the analysis of complex biological samples in its proprietary test cartridges. Through its strong molecular biology capabilities, the company is focusing on those applications where rapid molecular testing is particularly important, such as identifying infectious disease and cancer in the clinical market; food, agricultural, and environmental testing in the industrial market; and identifying bio-terrorism agents in the biothreat market. See www.cepheid.com for more information.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The company has supplemented its reported GAAP financial information with non-GAAP measures that do not include employee stock-based compensation expense and amortization of purchased intangible assets and, for the first quarter of 2009, restructuring charges. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company’s management uses the non-GAAP information internally to evaluate its ongoing business, continuing operational performance and cash requirements, and believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors as they provide a basis for evaluating the company’s cash requirements and additional insight into the underlying operating results and the company’s ongoing performance in the ordinary course of its operations.

These non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with its results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

As described above, the company excludes the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP measures when applicable:

Employee stock-based compensation expense. These expenses consist primarily of expenses for employee stock options and employee restricted stock under ASC 718. The company excludes employee stock-based compensation expenses from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses that the company does not believe are reflective of ongoing operating results. Further, as the company applies ASC 718, it believes that it is useful to investors to understand the impact of the application of ASC 718 on its results of operations.


 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets. The company incurs amortization of purchased intangible assets in connection with acquisitions. The company excludes these items because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from the company’s prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of the company’s business.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are not purely historical regarding Cepheid’s or its management’s intentions, beliefs, expectations and strategies for the future, including those relating to future growth, product pipeline and timeline, product performance, future revenues and future net income or loss. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the company’s current expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as those relating to: our success in increasing direct sales and the effectiveness of new sales personnel; the performance and market acceptance of new products; sufficient customer demand; our ability to develop and complete clinical trials successfully in a timely manner for new products; uncertainties related to the FDA regulatory and European regulatory processes; the level of testing at clinical customer sites; changes in the protocols or levels of testing for Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs); the company’s ability to successfully introduce and sell products in clinical markets other than HAIs; the rate of environmental biothreat testing conducted by the USPS, which will affect the amount of consumable products sold to the USPS; unforeseen development and manufacturing problems; the potential need for additional intellectual property licenses for tests and other products and the terms of such licenses; lengthy sales cycles in certain markets; the company’s reliance on distributors in some regions to market, sell and support its products; the occurrence of unforeseen expenditures, including expenditures related to litigation, acquisitions or other transactions; the impact of acquisitions and stock-based compensation expense; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the company’s ability to manage geographically-dispersed operations; and underlying market conditions worldwide, including the uncertain impact of the significant global economic downturn on our business, and that of our customers, potential customers and business partners. Readers should also refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Cepheid’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements and reasons why results might differ included in this release are made as of the date of this press release, based on information currently available to Cepheid, and Cepheid assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement or reasons why results might differ.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

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CEPHEID

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Revenues:

        

System sales

   $ 12,491      $ 10,628      $ 33,216      $ 27,448   

Reagent and disposable sales

     42,386        30,170        117,491        89,498   
                                

Total product sales

     54,877        40,798        150,707        116,946   

Other revenues

     1,178        837        3,035        4,477   
                                

Total revenues

     56,055        41,635        153,742        121,423   
                                

Costs and operating expenses:

        

Cost of product sales

     27,279        23,765        78,565        67,705   

Collaboration profit sharing

     2,404        1,306        5,713        6,547   

Research and development

     10,986        8,744        30,837        29,397   

Sales and marketing

     9,969        7,040        28,214        20,769   

General and administrative

     6,033        5,223        17,596        15,832   

Gain from legal settlement

     —          (243     —          (243

Restructuring charge

     —          —          —          747   
                                

Total costs and operating expenses

     56,671        45,835        160,925        140,754   
                                

Loss from operations

     (616     (4,200     (7,183     (19,331

Other income (expense), net

     (109     116        (646     647   
                                

Loss before (provision) benefit for income taxes

     (725     (4,084     (7,829     (18,684

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     (397     245        567        464   
                                

Net loss

   $ (1,122   $ (3,839   $ (7,262   $ (18,220
                                

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.02   $ (0.07   $ (0.12   $ (0.31
                                

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share

     59,987        58,335        59,476        58,075   
                                


 

CEPHEID

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 65,191      $ 35,786   

Short-term investments

     —          24,931   

Accounts receivable, net

     25,426        23,014   

Inventory

     37,800        38,015   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,871        2,421   
                

Total current assets

     132,288        124,167   

Property and equipment, net

     26,261        24,021   

Other non-current assets

     739        495   

Intangible assets

     26,803        30,817   

Goodwill

     18,401        18,626   
                

Total assets

   $ 204,492      $ 198,126   
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 23,363      $ 22,068   

Accrued compensation

     9,798        8,869   

Accrued royalties

     8,805        12,929   

Accrued other liabilities

     2,261        1,800   

Current portion of deferred revenue

     4,492        2,923   

Current portion of note payable

     1,139        108   

Bank borrowing

     —          14,618   
                

Total current liabilities

     49,858        63,315   

Long-term portion of deferred revenue

     2,257        2,279   

Note payable, less current portion

     3,891        732   

Other liabilities

     3,368        4,234   
                

Total liabilities

     59,374        70,560   
                

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     285,241        273,052   

Additional paid-in capital

     68,792        56,408   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     612        371   

Accumulated deficit

     (209,527     (202,265
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     145,118        127,566   
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 204,492      $ 198,126   
                


 

CEPHEID

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (7,262   $ (18,220

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     6,877        6,345   

Amortization of intangible assets

     5,220        5,117   

Amortization of prepaid compensation expense

     —          147   

Stock-based compensation related to employees and consulting services rendered

     12,314        11,031   

Write-offs of other intangible assets acquired in acquisitions

     25        —     

Unrealized gain on auction rate securities

     (1,714     (8,490

Unrealized loss on put option

     1,844        7,900   

Deferred rent

     19        (5

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (2,412     (2,113

Inventory

     285        (319

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (790     1,574   

Other non-current assets

     (244     394   

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     (2,913     8,465   

Accrued compensation

     929        (646

Deferred revenue

     1,547        498   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     13,725        11,678   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (9,261     (7,119

Payments for technology licenses

     (1,000     (1,500

Cost of acquisition, net

     (1,300     (148

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     24,800        100   

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets

     89        16   

Transfer from restricted cash

     —          1,500   
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     13,328        (7,151
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares and exercise of stock options and awards

     12,189        5,174   

Proceeds from notes payable

     4,448        —     

Principal payments of notes payable

     (258     —     

Principal payments of bank borrowing

     (14,618     (40
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     1,761        5,134   
                

Effect of exchange rate change on cash

     591        202   
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     29,405        9,863   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     35,786        23,478   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 65,191      $ 33,341   
                


 

CEPHEID

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Cost of product sales

   $ 27,279      $ 23,765      $ 78,565      $ 67,705   

Stock compensation expense

     (828     (647     (1,835     (1,729

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     (339     (324     (1,028     (972
                                

Non-GAAP measure of cost of product sales

   $ 26,112      $ 22,794      $ 75,702      $ 65,004   

Gross margin on product sales per GAAP

     50     42     48     42

Gross margin on product sales per non-GAAP

     52     44     50     44

Operating expenses

   $ 26,988      $ 21,007      $ 76,647      $ 65,998   

Stock compensation expense

     (3,567     (2,709     (10,479     (9,177

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     (122     (88     (331     (249
                                

Non-GAAP measure of operating expenses

   $ 23,299      $ 18,210      $ 65,837      $ 56,572   

Income (loss) from operations

   $ (616   $ (4,200   $ (7,183   $ (19,331

Restructuring charge

     —          —          —          747   

Stock compensation expense

     4,395        3,356        12,314        10,906   

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     461        412        1,359        1,221   
                                

Non-GAAP measure of income (loss) from operations

   $ 4,240      $ (432   $ 6,490      $ (6,457

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,122   $ (3,839   $ (7,262   $ (18,220

Restructuring charge

     —          —          —          747   

Stock compensation expense

     4,395        3,356        12,314        10,906   

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     461        412        1,359        1,221   
                                

Non-GAAP measure of net income (loss)

   $ 3,734      $ (71   $ 6,411      $ (5,346

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.02   $ (0.07   $ (0.12   $ (0.31

Restructuring charge

     —          —          —          0.01   

Stock compensation expense

     0.07        0.06        0.21        0.19   

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     0.01        0.01        0.02        0.02   
                                

Non-GAAP measure of net income (loss)

   $ 0.06      $ (0.00   $ 0.11      $ (0.09

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

     59,987        58,335        59,476        58,075   

Incremental shares from the assumed conversion of dilutive stock options

     3,540        —          3,648        —     
                                

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

     63,527        58,335        63,124        58,075   

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