EX-99 2 exas-20231101xex99.htm EX-99 Document
EXHIBIT 99
Investor Contact:
Erik Holznecht
Exact Sciences Corp.
investorrelations@exactsciences.com
608-800-6605
 
Media Contact:
Morry Smulevitz
Exact Sciences Corp.
msmulevitz@exactsciences.com
608-345-8010
 
For Immediate Release
 
Exact Sciences Announces Third-Quarter 2023 Results 
Reports r
ecord revenue, delivers more than a million test results, raises full-year guidance

Third-quarter 2023 highlights

Total third quarter revenue of $628 million, an increase of 20%, or 23% on a core revenue basis
Delivered more than 1 million test results, including a record for Cologuard® and Oncotype DX® tests
Full-year 2023 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoints raised by $28 million and $25 million, respectively

MADISON, Wis., November 1, 2023 — Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced that the company generated revenue of $628.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $523.1 million for the same period of 2022.
 
"Exact Sciences' third-quarter results reflect our unwavering dedication to improving cancer care on a global scale," said Kevin Conroy, chairman and CEO. "Our team delivered answers to more patients than ever before, giving us confidence to raise our full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. To achieve our mission to eradicate cancer, we'll continue to focus on making our current and future tests the top choice for patients and healthcare professionals globally."

Third-quarter 2023 financial results

For the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022 (where applicable):

Total revenue was $628.3 million, an increase of 20 percent
Core revenue was $624.8 million, an increase of 23 percent
Screening revenue was $472.0 million, an increase of 31 percent
Precision Oncology revenue was $156.3 million, an increase of 3 percent, or 5 percent on a core revenue basis
Other operating income (loss) was $72.0 million, which includes a gain related to the sale of the Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score Test
Gross margin including amortization of acquired intangible assets was 70 percent, and non-GAAP gross margin excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets was 73 percent
Net income was $0.8 million, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $148.8 million, or $(0.84) per basic and diluted share
EBITDA was $61.2 million and adjusted EBITDA was $56.3 million
Cash provided by operating activities was $24.4 million and free cash flow was $(0.8) million, including a one-time payment of $32.5 million for a previously disclosed and reserved legal matter
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $734.4 million at the end of the quarter

Screening primarily includes laboratory service revenue from Cologuard tests and PreventionGenetics. Precision Oncology includes laboratory service revenue from global Oncotype DX and therapy selection tests.




2023 outlook

The company anticipates revenue of $2.476-$2.486 billion during 2023, assuming:

Screening revenue of $1.848-$1.853 billion,
Precision Oncology revenue of $622-$627 million, and
COVID-19 testing revenue of $6 million.

Revenue guidance has been raised from the previously expected range of $2.441-$2.466 billion, which assumed:

Screening revenue of $1.820-$1.835 billion,
Precision Oncology revenue of $615-$625 million, and
COVID-19 testing revenue of $6 million.

Third-quarter 2023 conference call & webcast
Company management will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET to discuss third-quarter 2023 results. The webcast will be available at exactsciences.com. Domestic callers should dial 888-330-2384 and international callers should dial +1-240-789-2701. The access code for both domestic and international callers is 4437608.

An archive of the webcast will be available at exactsciences.com. A replay of the conference call will be available by calling 800-770-2030 domestically or +1-647-362-9199 internationally. The access code for the replay of the call is 4437608. The webcast, conference call, and replay are open to all interested parties.

Non-GAAP disclosure
In addition to the company's financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the company provides non-GAAP measures that it determines to be useful in evaluating its operating performance and liquidity. The company presents EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit, core revenue, and free cash flow. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA consist of net loss after adjustment for those items shown in the table below. The company defines non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin as GAAP gross profit and GAAP gross margin, respectively, excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets. The amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets used in the calculation of non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin pertain only to the amortization associated with developed technology acquired and recorded through purchase accounting transactions. The amortization of these intangible assets will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Core revenue is calculated to adjust for recent acquisitions and divestitures, COVID-19 testing revenue and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. To exclude the impact of change in foreign currency exchange rates from the prior period under comparison, the Company converts the current period non-U.S. dollar denominated revenue using the prior year comparative period exchange rates. The company considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure and is calculated as net cash used in or provided by operating activities, reduced by purchases of property, plant and equipment. Management believes that presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to investors and facilitates the analysis of the company's core operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods. The company uses this non-GAAP financial information to establish budgets, manage the company's business, and set incentive and compensation arrangements. The company believes free cash flow provides useful information to management and investors since it measures our ability to generate cash from business operations. Non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental information purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For example, non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross profit exclude the amortization of acquired intangible assets although such measures include the revenue associated with the acquisitions. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA excludes a number of expense items that are included in net loss. As a result, positive adjusted EBITDA may be achieved while a significant net loss persists. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP, see below “EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations”, “Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin Reconciliations”, “Reconciliation of Core Revenue” and “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow”. The company presents certain forward-looking statements about the company’s future financial performance that include non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures include adjustments like stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs including gains and losses on contingent consideration that are difficult to predict for future periods because the nature of the adjustments pertain to events that have not yet occurred. Additionally management does not forecast many of the excluded items for internal use. Information reconciling forward-looking non-GAAP measures to U.S. GAAP measures is therefore not available without unreasonable effort, and is not provided. The occurrence, timing, and amount of any of the items excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP could significantly impact the company's GAAP results.



 
About Cologuard
The Cologuard test was approved by the FDA in August 2014, and results from Exact Sciences’ prospective 90-site, point-in-time, 10,000-patient pivotal trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in March 2014. The Cologuard test is included in the American Cancer Society’s (2018) colorectal cancer screening guidelines and the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2021) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2016). The Cologuard test is indicated to screen adults 45 years of age and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer by detecting certain DNA markers and blood in the stool. Do not use the Cologuard test if you have had precancer, have inflammatory bowel disease and certain hereditary syndromes, or have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. The Cologuard test is not a replacement for colonoscopy in high risk patients. The Cologuard test performance in adults ages 45-49 is estimated based on a large clinical study of patients 50 and older. The Cologuard test performance in repeat testing has not been evaluated.
The Cologuard test result should be interpreted with caution. A positive test result does not confirm the presence of cancer. Patients with a positive test result should be referred for colonoscopy. A negative test result does not confirm the absence of cancer. Patients with a negative test result should discuss with their doctor when they need to be tested again. Medicare and most major insurers cover the Cologuard test. For more information about the Cologuard test, visit cologuardtest.com. Rx only.

About Exact Sciences’ Precision Oncology portfolio
Exact Sciences’ Precision Oncology portfolio delivers actionable genomic insights to inform prognosis and cancer treatment after a diagnosis. In breast cancer, the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® test is the only test shown to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as recurrence in invasive breast cancer. The Oncotype DX test is recognized as the standard of care and is included in all major breast cancer treatment guidelines. The OncoExTra™ test applies comprehensive tumor profiling, utilizing whole exome and whole transcriptome sequencing, to aid in therapy selection for patients with advanced, metastatic, refractory, relapsed, or recurrent cancer. With an extensive panel of approximately 20,000 genes and 169 introns, the OncoExTra test is one of the most comprehensive genomic (DNA) and transcriptomic (RNA) panels available today. Exact Sciences enables patients to take a more active role in their cancer care and makes it easy for providers to order tests, interpret results, and personalize medicine by applying real-world evidence and guideline recommendations. To learn more, visit precisiononcology.exactsciences.com.

About PreventionGenetics
Founded in 2004 and located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, PreventionGenetics is a CLIA and ISO 15189:2012 accredited laboratory. PreventionGenetics delivers clinical genetic testing of the highest quality at fair prices with exemplary service to people around the world. PreventionGenetics has 25 PhD geneticists on staff and provides tests for nearly all clinically relevant genes including the powerful and comprehensive germline whole genome sequencing test, PGnome® and whole exome sequencing test, PGxome®. PreventionGenetics was acquired by Exact Sciences in December 2021.

About Exact Sciences Corp.
A leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, Exact Sciences gives patients and health care professionals the clarity needed to take life-changing action earlier. Building on the success of the Cologuard® and Oncotype® tests, Exact Sciences is investing in its pipeline to develop innovative solutions for use before, during, and after a cancer diagnosis. For more information, visit ExactSciences.com, follow Exact Sciences on X (formerly known as Twitter) @ExactSciences, or find Exact Sciences on LinkedIn and Facebook.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning our expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we have made as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, conditions and events to differ materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expected future operating results; expectations for development of new or improved products and services and their impact on patients; our strategies, positioning, resources, capabilities and expectations for future events or performance; and the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, including estimated synergies and other financial impacts.

Important factors that could cause actual results, conditions and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; our reliance upon certain suppliers, including suppliers that are the sole source of certain products; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover our products and services and adequately reimburse us for such products and services; the amount and nature of competition for our products and services; the effects of any judicial, executive or legislative action affecting us or the healthcare system; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by



various organizations regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services and assess potential market opportunities; our ability to effectively enter into and utilize strategic partnerships and acquisitions; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; the results of our validation studies and clinical trials, including the risks that the results of future studies and trials may differ materially from the results of previously completed studies and trials; our ability to manage an international business and our expectations regarding our international expansion and opportunities; our ability to raise the capital necessary to support our operations or meet our payment obligations under our indebtedness; the potential effects of changing macroeconomic conditions, including the effects of inflation and interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and any such efforts to hedge such effects; our ability to efficiently and flexibly manage our business amid uncertainties related to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from our business acquisitions will not be realized in full or at all or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired businesses’ operations or the divestiture of business operations will be greater than expected and the possibility that integration or divestiture efforts will disrupt our business and strain management time and resources; the outcome of any litigation, government investigations, enforcement actions or other legal proceedings; our ability to retain and hire key personnel; and the impact of labor shortages, turnover, and labor cost increases. The risks included above are not exhaustive. Other important risks and uncertainties are described in the Risk Factors sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.



EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Selected Unaudited Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue$628,338 $523,073 $1,852,881 $1,531,284 
Operating expenses
Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets)168,526 147,937 482,383 427,242 
Research and development111,446 90,813 310,960 299,144 
Sales and marketing173,159 187,697 536,613 635,800 
General and administrative217,393 191,968 672,653 543,410 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets22,992 23,526 68,849 74,536 
Impairment of long-lived assets— 5,946 621 12,537 
Total operating expenses693,516 647,887 2,072,079 1,992,669 
Other operating income (loss)72,027 (13,244)72,027 (13,244)
Income (loss) from operations6,849 (138,058)(147,171)(474,629)
Other income (expense)
Investment income (loss), net2,065 (8,584)7,383 (13,790)
Interest expense(7,871)(5,235)(11,582)(14,224)
Total other income (expense)(5,806)(13,819)(4,199)(28,014)
Net income (loss) before tax1,043 (151,877)(151,370)(502,643)
Income tax benefit (expense)(249)3,116 (3,013)6,882 
Net income (loss)$794 $(148,761)$(154,383)$(495,761)
Net income (loss) per share—basic$0.00 $(0.84)$(0.86)$(2.82)
Net income (loss) per share—diluted $0.00 $(0.84)$(0.86)$(2.82)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic180,649 176,997 179,817 175,935 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted184,075 176,997 179,817 175,935 




EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Selected Unaudited Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$594,612 $242,493 
Marketable securities139,794 389,564 
Accounts receivable, net199,403 158,043 
Inventory132,841 118,259 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets81,536 73,898 
Property, plant and equipment, net692,404 684,756 
Operating lease right-of-use assets149,671 167,003 
Goodwill2,366,514 2,346,040 
Intangible assets, net1,913,307 1,956,240 
Other long-term assets, net150,748 90,577 
Total assets$6,420,830 $6,226,873 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities$476,513 $412,747 
Convertible notes, net2,312,921 2,186,106 
Long-term debt, less current portion— 50,000 
Other long-term liabilities341,771 352,459 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion168,398 182,399 
Total stockholders’ equity3,121,227 3,043,162 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$6,420,830 $6,226,873 




EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Selected Unaudited Financial Information
Reconciliation of Core Revenue
(Amounts in thousands)

GAAP
Three Months Ended September 30,
20232022% Change
Screening$472,013 $360,759 31 %
Precision Oncology156,325 151,443 %
COVID-19 Testing— 10,871 (100)%
Total$628,338 $523,073 20 %
Non-GAAP
Three Months Ended September 30,
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
% Change
Foreign Currency Impact (2)
Core Revenue (3)
% Change (3)
Screening$472,013 $360,759 31 %$— $472,013 31 %
Precision Oncology154,451 145,196 %(1,701)152,750 %
Total$626,464 $505,955 24 %$(1,701)$624,763 23 %

GAAP
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022% Change
Screening$1,377,995 $1,021,175 35 %
Precision Oncology468,931 458,058 %
COVID-19 Testing5,955 52,051 (89)%
Total$1,852,881 $1,531,284 21 %
Non-GAAP
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
% Change
Foreign Currency Impact (2)
Core Revenue (3)
% Change (3)
Screening$1,377,995 $1,021,175 35 %$— $1,377,995 35 %
Precision Oncology462,725 433,298 %(608)462,117 %
Total$1,840,720 $1,454,473 27 %$(608)$1,840,112 27 %
(1) Excludes revenue from COVID-19 testing, the divested Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score test, and the Resolution Bioscience acquisition.

(2) Foreign currency impact is calculating the change in current period non-U.S. dollar denominated revenue using the prior year comparative period exchange rates.

(3) Excludes revenue from COVID-19 testing, the divested Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score test, the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, and the Resolution Bioscience acquisition.




EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Selected Unaudited Financial Information
Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin Reconciliations
(Amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue$628,338$523,073$1,852,881$1,531,284
Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets)168,526147,937482,383427,242
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (1)
20,78121,29662,21666,250
Gross profit$439,031$353,840$1,308,282$1,037,792
Gross margin70 %68 %71 %68 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (1)
20,78121,29662,21666,250
Non-GAAP gross profit$459,812$375,136$1,370,498$1,104,042
Non-GAAP gross margin73 %72 %74 %72 %
(1) Includes only amortization of intangible assets identified as developed technology assets through purchase accounting transactions, which otherwise would have been allocated to cost of sales.






































EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Selected Unaudited Financial Information
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations
(Amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2023202220232022
Net income (loss)
$794 $(148,761)$(154,383)$(495,761)
Interest expense (1)
7,871 5,235 11,582 14,224 
Depreciation and amortization52,254 48,569 152,436 148,077 
Income tax (benefit) expense249 (3,116)3,013 (6,882)
EBITDA$61,168 $(98,073)$12,648 $(340,342)
Stock-based compensation (2)
72,089 58,328 204,752 188,303 
Investment loss (income)(2,065)8,584 (7,383)13,790 
Acquisition and integration costs (3)
(4,395)(4,992)(8,146)(54,695)
Reduction-in-force severance (4)
— — 907 14,613 
Impairment of long-lived assets (5)
— 5,946 621 12,537 
(Gain) loss on sale of asset and divestiture related costs (6)
(70,522)17,165 (70,522)17,256 
Legal settlement (7)
— — 36,186 — 
Adjusted EBITDA$56,275 $(13,042)$169,063 $(148,538)
(1) Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes a $10.3 million net gain recorded on the settlement of convertible notes, which represents the difference between (i) the fair value of the consideration transferred and (ii) the sum of the carrying value of the debt at the time of the exchange.

(2) Represents stock-based compensation expense and 401(k) match expense as the Company matches a portion of Exact Sciences employees' contributions annually in the form of the Company's common stock.

(3) Represents acquisition and related integration costs incurred as a result of the Company's business combinations. Acquisition costs represent legal and professional fees incurred to execute the transaction. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, this includes $0.9 million related to the acquisition of Resolution Bioscience, Inc. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, this includes zero and $0.4 million, respectively, related to the acquisition of Omicera Diagnostics, GmbH. Integration related costs represent costs incurred outside normal business operating expenditures that relate to the integration of businesses acquired through a business combination. This includes any gain or loss on contingent consideration liabilities, severance and accelerated vesting of stock awards, and professional services. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, this includes a gain of $8.3 million and $13.1 million, respectively, resulting from the remeasurement of the contingent consideration liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, this includes a gain of $5.9 million and $57.6 million, respectively, resulting from the remeasurement of the contingent consideration liabilities. Severance costs were $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Professional service fees were $1.6 million and $2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The majority of the professional service fees relate to the integration of information technology systems.

(4) Represents severance and legal fees incurred by the Company's international operations in 2023 as a result of proactive measures the Company put in place to address the impact of the inflationary environment and other macroeconomic trends in the fourth quarter of 2022.

(5) Represents impairment charges on the Company’s long-lived assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded insignificant impairments to building leases that were vacated during the year. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded insignificant impairments to a building lease and a supply agreement intangible asset due to termination of the agreement. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company also recorded an impairment on an acquired developed technology intangible asset.




(6) Relates to the sale of the intellectual property and know-how related to the Company's Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score® ("GPS") test to MDxHealth SA ("MDxHealth") in August 2022. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, this represents the loss on the sale of $13.2 million, $1.8 million in one-time termination benefits including severance and accelerated vesting of stock awards, and $2.2 million in legal and professional service fees incurred in the execution of the sale. In August 2023, the Company and MDxHealth executed the Second Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement related to the sale of the GPS test, resulting in additional charges. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, this represents a gain of $3.1 million from additional cash and equity consideration received, a $68.9 million contingent consideration gain, and $1.5 million in legal and professional service fees.

(7) The Company reached settlements with the counterparties related to the Medicare Date of Service Rule Investigation ("DOS Rule Matter") and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act qui tam lawsuit during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company previously accrued $10 million in the third quarter of 2021 related to the DOS Rule Matter, and made incremental accruals in the first and second quarters of 2023 based on the Company's best estimates of the probable loss on these matters.

























EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Selected Unaudited Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
(Amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$24,361 $(40,926)$86,570 $(275,596)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(32,969)65,005 116,446 132,225 
Net cash provided by financing activities92 235 149,729 66,382 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1,235)(2,429)(626)(3,176)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(9,751)21,885 352,119 (80,165)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period604,660 213,718 242,790 315,768 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$594,909 $235,603 $594,909 $235,603 
Reconciliation of free cash flow:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$24,361 $(40,926)$86,570 $(275,596)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(25,187)(44,637)(89,268)(141,586)
Free cash flow$(826)$(85,563)$(2,698)$(417,182)