PacBio sees FY24 revenue $170M-$200M, consensus $238.67M

Revenue in the first quarter was significantly lower than expected, and as a result, PacBio now expects 2024 revenue to be in the range of $170 million to $200 million. The company believes that second quarter revenue will improve over the first quarter and that the second half of the year will improve sequentially as consumables return to sequential growth and the company closes some of the deals that were delayed in the first quarter. At the midpoint of $185 million, the company believes that total Revio shipments for 2024 will be around 120 systems. At the midpoint of the revised guidance, the company expects that consumable revenue will be around $80 million and consumable pull-through on the Revio system will be around $290,000 per system. Given the company’s lowered outlook for 2024, PacBio believes it is unlikely to achieve its long-term revenue guidance of at least $500 million in 2026 and is reevaluating the timing of achieving it. The company expects to provide more details on its financial performance and outlook on its earnings call scheduled on May 9, 2024. With the reduced revenue forecast and the planned cost reduction initiatives, PacBio currently expects to end 2024 with cash, cash equivalents, and investments balance in the range of $435 million to $450 million.