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Exhibit 99

 

Contact:

 

Megan Jones

Exact Sciences Corp.

meganjones@exactsciences.com

608-535-8815

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

Cologuard® revenue increased 168 percent to $266 million

571,000 people were screened with Cologuard during 2017

 

·                  Fourth quarter revenue increased 148 percent to $87.4 million

·                  Gross margin increased 1,250 basis points to 73 percent during the fourth quarter

·                  Nearly 11,000 healthcare providers ordered their first Cologuard test during the fourth quarter, and approximately 102,000 have ordered since the test was launched

 

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 22, 2018 — Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS) today announced that the company generated revenue of $266 million and completed approximately 571,000 Cologuard tests during the year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Full-year 2017 revenue and Cologuard test volume grew 168 percent and 134 percent from 2016, respectively.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2017, the company generated revenue of $87.4 million and completed approximately 176,000 Cologuard tests. Fourth-quarter 2017 revenue and test volume grew 148 percent and 115 percent from the same period of 2016, respectively.

 

“This was a transformative year for Exact Sciences and our efforts to significantly accelerate awareness and adoption of Cologuard,” said Kevin Conroy, chairman and CEO of Exact Sciences. “By focusing on our core priorities, we remain confident in our ability to efficiently broaden the awareness of Cologuard, increase the adoption, and invest to meet demand throughout 2018.”

 

Fourth-Quarter 2017 Financial Results

 

For the three-month period ended Dec. 31, 2017, as compared to the same period of 2016 (where applicable):

 

·                  Revenue was $87.4 million, an increase of 148 percent and test volume was 176,000, an increase of 115 percent

·                  Average recognized revenue per test was $498, an increase of 15 percent

·                  Average cost per test was $134, an improvement of 21 percent

·                  Gross margin was 73 percent, an increase of 1,250 basis points

·                  Operating expenses were $87.0 million, an increase of 47 percent

·                  Net loss was $21.8 million or $0.18 per share, compared to $37.2 million or $0.34 per share

·                  Cash utilization was $37.8 million, compared to $26.7 million

 



 

·                  Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $424.7 million at the end of the quarter; subsequent to the end of the quarter, the company raised an estimated $671.3 million, net, through an offering of convertible notes

·                  Nearly 11,000 healthcare providers ordered their first Cologuard during the fourth quarter, and approximately 102,000 have ordered since the test was launched

 

2018 Outlook

 

·                  The company anticipates revenue of $420-$430 million and completed Cologuard test volume of 900,000-920,000 tests during 2018.

 

The company’s guidance for revenue and completed tests are forward-looking statements. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from the anticipated targets. There can be no assurance the company will meet these financial projections. See the cautionary information about forward-looking statements in the “Safe Harbor Statement” section of this press release.

 

Fourth-Quarter Conference Call & Webcast

 

Company management will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at 5 p.m. ET to discuss fourth-quarter 2017 results. The webcast will be available at www.exactsciences.com. Domestic callers should dial 877-201-0168 and international callers should dial +1-647-788-4901.

 

An archive of the webcast will be available at www.exactsciences.com. A replay of the conference call will be available by calling 800-585-8367 domestically or 416-621-4642 internationally. The access code for the replay of the call is 2253919. The webcast, conference call and replay are open to all interested parties.

 

About Cologuard

 

Cologuard 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. Cologuard is included in the American Cancer Society’s (2014) colorectal cancer screening guidelines and the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2016) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2016). Cologuard is indicated to screen adults of either sex, 50 years or older, who are at average risk for colorectal cancer. Cologuard is not for everyone and is not a replacement for diagnostic colonoscopy or surveillance colonoscopy in high-risk individuals. False positives and false negatives do occur. Any positive test result should be followed by a diagnostic colonoscopy. Following a negative result, patients should continue participating in a screening program at an interval and with a method appropriate for the individual patient. Cologuard performance when

 



 

used for repeat testing has not been evaluated or established. For more information about Cologuard, visit www.cologuardtest.com. Rx Only.

 

About Exact Sciences Corp.

 

Exact Sciences Corp. is a molecular diagnostics company focused on the early detection and prevention of the deadliest forms of cancer. The company has exclusive intellectual property protecting its non-invasive, molecular screening technology for the detection of colorectal cancer. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.exactsciences.com, follow Exact Sciences on Twitter @ExactSciences or find Exact Sciences on Facebook.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this news release regarding our strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expected future operating results, anticipated results of our sales and marketing efforts, expectations concerning payer reimbursement and the anticipated results of our product development efforts. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition 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; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the

 



 

Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laboratory service revenue

 

$

87,406

 

$

35,241

 

$

265,989

 

$

99,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

23,495

 

13,865

 

79,196

 

45,195

 

Gross margin

 

63,911

 

21,376

 

186,793

 

54,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

12,675

 

7,082

 

42,139

 

33,473

 

General and administrative

 

33,741

 

21,498

 

109,040

 

76,898

 

Sales and marketing

 

40,627

 

30,506

 

153,924

 

112,826

 

Total operating expenses

 

87,043

 

59,086

 

305,103

 

223,197

 

Loss from operations

 

(23,132

)

(37,710

)

(118,310

)

(169,016

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

1,320

 

592

 

3,932

 

2,018

 

Interest expense

 

(51

)

(52

)

(206

)

(213

)

Total other income

 

1,269

 

540

 

3,726

 

1,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before tax

 

(21,863

)

(37,170

)

(114,584

)

(167,211

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

99

 

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(21,764

)

$

(37,170

)

$

(114,397

)

$

(167,211

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.18

)

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.99

)

$

(1.30

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

119,950

 

109,274

 

115,684

 

102,335

 

 



 

EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION

Selected Unaudited Financial Information

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

77,491

 

$

48,921

 

Marketable securities

 

347,224

 

262,179

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

26,419

 

8,526

 

Inventory, net

 

26,027

 

6,833

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

10,055

 

7,114

 

Property and equipment, net

 

79,986

 

38,142

 

Other long-term assets

 

31,358

 

5,325

 

Total assets

 

$

598,560

 

$

377,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

$

68,124

 

$

30,692

 

Long term debt

 

4,269

 

4,633

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

5,633

 

5,734

 

Lease incentive obligation, less current portion

 

116

 

686

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

520,418

 

335,295

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

598,560

 

$

377,040