Biodesix reports Q3 EPS (14c), consensus (15c)

Reports Q3 revenue $13.5M, consensus $14.4M. “I am pleased to announce yet another impressive quarter of growth at Biodesix,” said Scott Hutton, CEO. “The team delivered over 10,400 Lung Diagnostics tests, growing 60% over the 6,500 tests delivered in the third quarter of 2022, the fifth straight quarter of at least 60% year-over-year growth, and 6% improvement over second quarter 2023. Our Biopharma Services business also had a strong quarter, growing 79% year-over-year and 181% over the second quarter. I am thrilled with Biodesix’s ability to consistently grow the business while maintaining a strong cost disciplined approach. Starting this quarter, we are now providing Adjusted EBITDA to provide additional insight into our progress toward profitability. Our third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was ($5.4) million, a 40% improvement over both the third quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023. In the fourth quarter we are continuing to improve our balance sheet with the final closing of our private placement announced in August and plan to draw down an additional $10 million from the second tranche of our term loan with Perceptive Advisors. I am exceptionally pleased with our progress as we continue to increase test volumes, drive revenue growth, advance operational effectiveness, and improve Adjusted EBITDA as we strive to impact more patients with lung disease than ever before.”