The chart below shows how GH performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, GH sees a +1.34% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -2.27% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -1.46%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Record Revenue Growth: Total revenue grew 34% to a record $191.5 million, driven by a 35% increase in oncology revenue to $180.6 million.
Clinical Test Volume Growth: Clinical test volume for the third quarter grew 21% year-over-year, reaching 53,100 tests, supported by strong growth across the portfolio.
ASP Achievement Milestone: Guardant 360 ASP reached $3,000 in Q3 2024, achieving the long-term goal set for 2028 four years ahead of target.
Clinical Test Revenue Surge: Guardant 360 revenue from clinical tests totaled $39.4 million, increasing 34% year-over-year, fueled by a record number of tests performed in the third quarter of 10,500, up 40%.
Cash Flow Breakeven Outlook: The company ended Q3 2024 with approximately $1 billion in cash, sufficient to achieve cash flow breakeven by 2028.
Negative
Revenue Surge in Oncology: Total revenue grew 34% to $191.5 million, primarily driven by precision oncology revenue, which increased 35% to $180.6 million.
Adjusted EBITDA Loss Decrease: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $56.2 million in Q3 2024, a decrease of $23.5 million from Q3 2023.
Free Cash Flow Improvement: Free cash flow for the third quarter of 2024 was negative $55.3 million, an improvement of $24.9 million from $80.2 million in Q3 2023.
Operating Expenses Increase: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $187.3 million, an increase of $10 million compared to the prior quarter.
Clinical Volume Increase: Clinical volume growth of 21% was in line with our expectations and was primarily driven by Guardant 360.
Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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