Overview
U.S. life sciences automation firm's Q4 revenue rose 37% yr/yr to record high
Q4 net loss widened and missed analyst expectations
Company booked large multi-system orders from Amgen and Samsung Biologics
Outlook
Company expects 2026 revenue of $37 mln to $41 mln
Company sees 30 to 38 Growth Direct system placements in 2026
Company expects 2026 gross margin of about 20%
Result Drivers
PRODUCT SALES - Q4 product revenue rose 78% yr/yr, driven by increased Growth Direct system placements
LARGE ORDERS - Significant multi-system orders from Amgen in Q4 contributed to revenue growth
SERVICE REVENUE DECLINE - Q4 service revenue fell 34% yr/yr due to lower validation activity
Company press release: ID:nGNX9vlRrw
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
-$0.28
Q4 Net Income
Miss
-$12.50 mln
-$10.30 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 Operating Expenses
$11.90 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the advanced medical equipment & technology peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc is $8.00, about 82.6% above its March 11 closing price of $4.38
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