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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Berkeley Lights Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Q1 2021 revenue increased 35% year over year



EMERYVILLE, Calif. May 11, 2021 – Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Recent Highlights

Total revenue of $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2021, representing 35% growth year over year

Grew the installed base to 85 platforms during the first quarter of 2021, with eight new direct placements and two existing platforms added upon the successful completion of a joint development and partnership program

Announced the launch of Opto Assure, the first of a series of assays that will provide yield and product quality data at an earlier stage in cell development

Appointed Greg Lucier as Chairperson and John Chiminiski as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors

“We started the year with strong platform placements, continued to expand opportunities in our core business and grew our total addressable market,” said Berkeley Lights Chief Executive Officer Eric Hobbs, Ph.D. “As we look ahead in 2021, I continue to be excited about the opportunities in front of us and I am confident that we are well positioned to execute our strategy to transform the market for cell-based products this year and beyond.”














First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)20212020
(unaudited)(unaudited)
Revenue$18,628 $13,778 
Gross profit12,451 9,979 
Gross margin %67 %72 %
Operating expenses27,600 18,207 
Loss from operations(15,149)(8,228)
Net loss and net comprehensive loss(15,435)(8,425)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted(0.24)(3.02)
Total stock-based compensation4,494 1,179 


2021 Outlook
Berkeley Lights continues to expect full year 2021 revenue to be in the range of $90 million to $100 million, representing 40% to 56% growth over the full year of 2020.

Webcast and Conference Call Information
Berkeley Lights will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2021 financial results before market open on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 5:30 a.m Pacific Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at http://investors.berkeleylights.com. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About Berkeley Lights

Berkeley Lights is a leading Digital Cell Biology company focused on enabling and accelerating the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products for our customers. The Berkeley Lights Platform captures deep phenotypic, functional, and genotypic information for thousands of single cells in parallel and can also deliver the live biology customers desire in the form of the best cells. Our platform is a fully integrated, end-to-end solution, comprising proprietary consumables, including our OptoSelect chips and reagent kits, advanced automation systems, and application software. We developed the Berkeley Lights Platform to provide the most advanced environment for rapid functional characterization of single cells at scale, the goal of which is to establish an industry standard for our customers throughout their cell-based product value chain.     

Berkeley Lights’ Beacon and Lightning systems and Culture Station instrument are: FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.







Forward Looking Statements

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Press Contact
berkeleylights@bulleitgroup.com

Investor Contact
ir@berkeleylights.com




Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended March 31,
20212020
Revenue:
Product revenue$13,533 $10,683 
Service revenue5,095 3,095 
Total revenue18,628 13,778 
Cost of sales:
Product cost of sales3,703 2,620 
Service cost of sales2,474 1,179 
Total cost of sales 6,177 3,799 
Gross profit12,451 9,979 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 13,027 10,976 
General and administrative 8,967 3,997 
Sales and marketing 5,606 3,234 
Total operating expenses27,600 18,207 
Loss from operations(15,149)(8,228)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(354)(357)
Interest income66 151 
Other income (expense), net19 25 
Loss before income taxes(15,418)(8,409)
Provision for income taxes17 16 
Net loss and net comprehensive loss$(15,435)$(8,425)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share, basic and diluted$(0.24)$(3.02)
Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted65,259,398 3,047,967 





Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
AssetsMarch 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$230,165 $233,408 
Trade accounts receivable16,432 12,939 
Inventory10,941 11,047 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets8,240 8,175 
Total current assets265,778 265,569 
Restricted cash270 270 
Property and equipment, net17,152 14,544 
Operating lease right-of-use assets16,223 16,718 
Other assets3,528 2,557 
Total assets$302,951 $299,658 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$6,934 $3,491 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities8,153 8,401 
Current portion of notes payable16,592 11,594 
Deferred revenue7,929 5,482 
Total current liabilities39,608 28,968 
Notes payable, net of current portion3,320 8,301 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion2,301 1,709 
Lease liability, long-term15,356 15,899 
Total liabilities60,585 54,877 
Stockholders’ equity:
Convertible preferred stock— — 
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital449,681 436,662 
Accumulated deficit(207,319)(191,884)
Total stockholders’ equity242,366 244,781 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$302,951 $299,658