Co-Diagnostics Reports Continued Strength in Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

 

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Solid quarterly results highlighted by record revenue of $30.1 million, and fully diluted EPS of $0.38

 

 

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results:

  • Revenue increased 38.0% as compared to the prior year period to a record $30.1 million, primarily due to sales of the Logix Smart™ COVID-19 Test.
  • Gross profit increased 67.5% to $26.8 million, representing 89.0% of consolidated revenue due to improved product mix as compared to the prior-year period.
  • Operating income totaled $13.6 million, representing a 13.2% increase from the prior year period due to increased sales and marketing expenses as a result of increased third-party sales commissions, as well as increased research and development expenses related to the Eikon point of care technology platform.
  • Income before taxes of $13.6 million, compared to $12.8 million in the prior year period.
  • Net income of $11.5 million, compared to a net income of $15.7 million in the prior-year third quarter, representing $0.38 per fully diluted share, as compared to $0.53 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2020.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $83.9 million as of September 30, 2021, an increase of $11.5 million from June 30, 2021.
  • Operating cash flows totaled $36.2 million for the year-to-date period ending September 30, 2021, as compared to operating cash flows of $8.2 million during the prior year period.

"This quarter brought continued growth and strong positioning for sustainability," said Dwight Egan, Co-Diagnostics' Chief Executive Officer. "We believe that our diverse international customer base, clean balance sheet and steady cash accumulation, in addition to our high-quality products whose performance has been validated by laboratories and regulatory bodies across the world, help us stand out from the crowd and all contributed to our record sales in Q3.

"An important step in our growth to becoming a leading global molecular diagnostics company is our upcoming point of care/at-home diagnostic platform," continued Egan. "We are optimistic about the potential impact this new device can have on infectious disease diagnostics, not just for COVID-19 but other diseases as well, and believe we are well positioned to maintain our trajectory of market share growth as our investments in talent and R&D continue to yield positive results."

Third Quarter 2021 Business Highlights:

  • Unveiled at-home/point-of-care testing device at AACC annual meeting.
  • Initiated corporate rebranding to better reflect expanded scope, mission, and upcoming expansion into new diagnostics verticals.
  • JV CoSara received clearance from Indian FDA-equivalent for chikungunya and dengue tests.
  • Received approval to sell the Logix Smart ABC test in Mexico.
  • Received ANVISA approval to sell Logix Smart COVID-19 test kit in Brazil.
  • Strengthened the intellectual property portfolio with new international CoPrimer™ patent.

Full Year 2021 Outlook:
Co-Diagnostics is offering the following guidance for its full year of 2021:

  • Revenue to be in the range of $96.0 million to $100.0 million
  • Diluted earnings per share forecasted to be in the $1.07 to $1.16 range, with shares outstanding expected to be approximately 30 million and a corporate effective tax rate of approximately 18.0%.

Conference Call and Webcast
Co-Diagnostics will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors. The conference call and webcast will be available via:

Webcast: ir.codiagnostics.com on the Events & Webcasts page

Conference Call: 877-317-6789 (domestic) or 412-317-6789 (international)

The call will be recorded and later made available on the Company's website: https://codiagnostics.com.

About Co-Diagnostics, Inc.:
Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a Utah corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets a state-of-the-art diagnostics technology. The Company's technology is utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA). The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests to locate genetic markers for use in industries other than infectious disease and license the use of those tests to specific customers.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "intends," "may," "plans," "will" and similar expressions, or the negative of these words. Such forward-looking statements are based on facts and conditions as they exist at the time such statements are made and predictions as to future facts and conditions.  Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding the (i) use of funding proceeds, (ii) expansion of product distribution, (iii) use of the Company's tests by laboratories, (iv) capital resources and runway needed to advance the Company's products and markets, (v) increased sales in the near-term, (vi) flexibility in managing the Company's balance sheet, (vii) anticipation of business expansion, and (viii) benefits in research and worldwide accessibility of the CoPrimer technology and its cost-saving and scientific advantages. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances.  Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers of this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement relating to matters discussed in this press release, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

 

CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 
   

September 30,
2021

   

December 31,
2020

 

Assets

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

82,658,248

   

$

42,976,713

 

Marketable investment securities

   

1,251,285

     

4,335,446

 

Accounts receivable, net

   

14,589,599

     

12,136,833

 

Inventory

   

3,302,925

     

7,995,189

 

Prepaid expenses

   

485,095

     

369,028

 

Total current assets

   

102,287,152

     

67,813,209

 

Property and equipment, net

   

1,524,806

     

949,639

 

Investment in joint venture

   

1,034,098

     

1,927,125

 

Deferred tax asset

   

512,552

     

547,224

 

Total assets

 

$

105,358,608

   

$

71,237,197

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable

 

$

800,003

   

$

598,318

 

Accrued expenses, current

   

2,055,698

     

2,849,503

 

Accrued expenses (related party), current

   

30,000

     

120,000

 

Income taxes payable

   

1,044,640

     

637,560

 

Deferred revenue

   

189,556

     

305,307

 

Total current liabilities

   

4,119,897

     

4,510,688

 

Long-term liabilities

               

Accrued expenses, noncurrent

   

1,080,358

     

-

 

Accrued expenses (related party), noncurrent

   

-

     

30,000

 

Total long-term liabilities

   

1,080,358

     

30,000

 

Total liabilities

   

5,200,255

     

4,540,688

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

               

Stockholders' equity

               

Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

   

-

     

-

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,894,890 and 28,558,033 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

   

28,895

     

28,558

 

Additional paid-in capital

   

53,458,589

     

49,157,236

 

Accumulated earnings

   

46,670,869

     

17,510,715

 

Total stockholders' equity

   

100,158,353

     

66,696,509

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

105,358,608

   

$

71,237,197

 

 

CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended
September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Revenue

 

$

30,101,353

   

$

21,818,753

   

$

77,484,262

   

$

47,407,555

 

Cost of revenue

   

3,311,255

     

5,821,281

     

9,088,175

     

12,278,326

 

Gross profit

   

26,790,098

     

15,997,472

     

68,396,087

     

35,129,229

 

Operating expenses

                               

Sales and marketing

   

4,253,091

     

798,474

     

11,303,950

     

1,457,148

 

General and administrative

   

2,919,498

     

2,203,417

     

8,323,620

     

5,853,935

 

Research and development

   

5,893,350

     

921,889

     

12,779,573

     

2,072,160

 

Depreciation and amortization

   

94,038

     

35,490

     

232,757

     

81,456

 

Total operating expenses

   

13,159,977

     

3,959,270

     

32,639,900

     

9,464,699

 

Income from operations

   

13,630,121

     

12,038,202

     

35,756,187

     

25,664,530

 

Other income (expense)

                               

Interest income

   

11,379

     

29,992

     

36,565

     

75,740

 

Gain (loss) on equity method investment in joint venture

   

(64,940)

     

748,557

     

(401,288)

     

1,016,297

 

Total other income (expense)

   

(53,561)

     

778,549

     

(364,723)

     

1,092,037

 

Income before income taxes

   

13,576,560

     

12,816,751

     

35,391,464

     

26,756,567

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

   

2,100,594

     

(2,914,781)

     

6,231,310

     

(2,914,781)

 

Net income

 

$

11,475,966

   

$

15,731,532

   

$

29,160,154

   

$

29,671,348

 

Earnings per common share:

                               

Basic

 

$

0.40

   

$

0.56

   

$

1.01

   

$

1.13

 

Diluted

 

$

0.38

   

$

0.53

   

$

0.98

   

$

1.07

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

   

28,941,357

     

28,084,267

     

28,800,450

     

26,172,439

 

Diluted

   

29,952,690

     

29,597,792

     

29,872,415

     

27,621,531

 

 

 

 

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SOURCE Co-Diagnostics

 
 
Company Codes: NASDAQ-SMALL:CODX
 

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