The chart below shows how RXST performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, RXST sees a -3.46% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +7.79% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.23%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q3 Revenue Surge: 1. Significant Revenue Growth: RxSight generated Q3 2024 revenue of $35.3 million, a 59% increase compared to $22.2 million in Q3 2023, and a 1% increase from $34.9 million in Q2 2024.
LAL Sales Surge: 2. Strong LAL Sales Performance: The company sold 24,554 Light Adjustable Lenses (LALs) in Q3 2024, resulting in $24.2 million in LAL revenue, which is up 79% year-over-year and 2% sequentially.
Installed Base Expansion: 3. Increased Installed Base: The LDD installed base grew to 888 units, representing a 51% increase year-over-year and a 10% increase from Q2 2024, indicating strong demand for the product.
Gross Margin Improvement: 4. Improved Gross Margin: Gross margin for Q3 2024 was 71.4%, up from 61.9% in Q3 2023 and 69.5% in Q2 2024, reflecting a favorable product mix and lower costs.
Future Revenue Outlook: 5. Positive Guidance for Future Growth: The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to approximately $140 million, implying a year-over-year growth of about 57%, alongside an expected gross margin of 70% to 71%.
Negative
Rising Operating Expenses: 1. Increased Operating Expenses: SG&A expenses rose to $25.6 million, a 34% increase from $19.1 million in the same quarter last year, indicating rising costs that could impact profitability.
Net Loss Improvement: 2. Net Loss: The company reported a GAAP net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.16 per share, which, while improved from a loss of $12.4 million or $0.35 per share in Q3 2023, still reflects ongoing financial challenges.
Utilization Rate Decline: 3. Declining Average Monthly Utilization: Average monthly utilization of LALs per LDD decreased to 10.1 from 11 in the previous quarter, suggesting a slowdown in the rate of LAL procedures relative to installed LDDs.
Liquidity Reduction: 4. Cash Decrease: Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments fell to $207.1 million from $233.3 million at the end of Q2 2024, indicating a reduction in liquidity that could affect future operations.
Operating Expense Reduction: 5. Reduced Operating Expense Guidance: Full year 2024 operating expenses are now expected to be at the low end of the previously provided guidance of $135 million to $136 million, reflecting a potential cutback in spending that may hinder growth initiatives.
RxSight, Inc. (RXST) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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