Fulgent Genetics reports Q4 EPS $28c, consensus (29c)

Reports Q4 revenue $70.5M, consensus $.66.32M.Ming Hsieh, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with our results in 2023, a year in which we raised guidance twice and showed year-over-year growth of 44% in our core business, driven by continued momentum in Precision Diagnostics with our Beacon787 Expanded Carrier screen. We have also made good progress with our therapeutic development business, showcasing data for our lead oncology drug candidate, FID-007, at prestigious medical meetings and moving toward Phase 2 clinical testing, while also advancing our preclinical pipeline. We expect to file an Investigational New Drug IND application for FID-022 by the end of 2024 and are exploring potential antibody drug conjugates using our nano-drug delivery platform. I’m optimistic that 2024 will bring further progress in these areas as we serve additional patients.” Paul Kim, Chief Financial Officer, said, “In 2023, we demonstrated efficiency in our business and superb cash management while continuing to advance our pharma pipeline and repurchase shares under our authorized stock repurchase program. We begin 2024 in a strong financial position, with record core revenues, improving core gross margin, and an enviable cash position with which to execute.”