BioLife Solutions (BLFS) stock surged 5.10% in intraday trading on Tuesday, following the release of its Q4 2024 earnings report and positive financial guidance for 2025.
The life sciences company posted impressive results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, with significant improvements in key financial metrics. Highlights included:
- 37% year-over-year growth in Q4 2024 cell processing revenue to $20.3 million
- 31% year-over-year increase in total Q4 2024 revenue to $22.7 million
- Improved GAAP gross margin of 60% in Q4 2024, up from 53% in Q4 2023
- Positive adjusted EBITDA of $4 million in Q4 2024, up from $3.7 million in Q4 2023
- Narrowed GAAP net loss in Q4 2024 to $2 million or $0.04 per share, compared to $7.2 million or $0.16 per share in Q4 2023
The company's strong performance was driven by the successful divestiture of non-core product lines, resulting in a leaner and more focused business. BioLife Solutions also provided optimistic guidance for 2025, projecting revenue between $95.5 million and $99 million, representing 16% to 20% growth over 2024. This growth is expected to be fueled by the company's cell processing platform, with anticipated revenue of $86.5 million to $89 million, an 18% to 21% increase from the previous year.