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Invitae Corp (NVTA)·Q4 2023 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 2023 revenue was $127.8M, up 4% YoY and 6% QoQ; on a pro forma basis (excluding discontinued businesses), YoY growth was approximately 14% and non-GAAP gross margin expanded to 58.2% from 47.8% in Q4 2022 .
- GAAP gross profit jumped to $74.1M and GAAP gross margin to 58.0% from $29.6M and 24.2% a year ago, reflecting improved mix and cost structure; non-GAAP gross profit rose to $74.4M (27% YoY) .
- Reported cash burn was $53.6M; excluding $4.0M from YouScript asset sale, ongoing cash burn would have been $57.6M. FY23 ended with $209.0M in cash and investments, down from $557.1M at YE22 .
- Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q4 2023 was unavailable; beat/miss vs estimates cannot be assessed. Results were furnished as “estimated unaudited” amid Chapter 11-related uncertainties and NYSE delisting in early March 2024, which are key stock-reaction catalysts .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Non-GAAP gross margin continued its multi-quarter expansion to 58.2% in Q4 (from 52.4% in Q3 and 47.8% in Q4 2022), driven by operational improvements and mix; GAAP gross margin improved to 58.0% vs 24.2% a year ago .
- Segment performance was broad-based with Oncology at $62M, Women’s Health $28M, Rare Dx $28M, and Data/Patient Network $10M in Q4, supporting total revenue growth and margin leverage .
- Management had previously highlighted operational execution and market expansion initiatives (e.g., hereditary cancer testing volume growth) that underpin improving metrics: “remains on track to meet or beat annual guidance… achieved a number of clinical milestones” (Ken Knight, Q3 PR) .
What Went Wrong
- Liquidity pressure persisted: FY23 net decrease in cash and investments was $355.3M with reported FY23 cash burn of $365.0M; balance sheet ended FY23 at $209.0M cash and investments (vs $557.1M in FY22) .
- Ongoing cash burn in Q4, excluding the YouScript asset sale proceeds, was $57.6M, underscoring continued cash consumption despite improved margins .
- Strategic and capital structure risks elevated: filings reference Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and NYSE delisting (effective March 2, 2024), increasing uncertainty around operations and investor confidence .
Financial Results
Core P&L and Margin Comparison
EPS Context
Segment Revenue Breakdown
Note: Segment values are estimated unaudited; totals may not sum due to rounding .
KPIs and Cash Metrics
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q4 2023 earnings call transcript was not available; the company furnished an estimated unaudited press release and presentation .
Management Commentary
- “In the second quarter, we continued our steady march toward becoming a profitable business… We performed well in non-GAAP gross margin and cash burn trajectory as both continued to show meaningful improvements.” — Ken Knight, CEO (Q2 PR) .
- “The Company executed well on key operating and financial metrics in the third quarter, and remains on track to meet or beat annual guidance… achieved a number of clinical milestones that should strengthen the health of our business.” — Ken Knight, CEO (Q3 PR) .
- Q4 materials emphasized the estimated unaudited nature of results and highlighted non-GAAP gross margin and cash burn reconciliations (no prepared remarks quoted) .
Q&A Highlights
- A Q4 2023 earnings call transcript could not be located; the company furnished results via 8‑K press release and presentation only .
- No new Q&A clarifications or tone updates available for Q4.
Estimates Context
- We attempted to retrieve S&P Global consensus for Q4 2023 (Revenue, EPS); mapping for NVTA was unavailable, so consensus could not be fetched. As a result, we cannot assess beat/miss versus Street for Q4 2023.
- Values retrieved from S&P Global were unavailable due to missing mapping; results comparison to estimates is not possible at this time.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin inflection is tangible: GAAP GM 58.0% and non-GAAP GM 58.2% in Q4 reflect sustained operational leverage; this supports medium-term thesis if the core operations remain intact post-restructuring .
- Revenue trajectory improved on a pro forma basis (+~14% YoY) with balanced segment contributions; Oncology recovered to $62M in Q4 and Women’s/Rare Dx each at $28M, indicating breadth beyond hereditary cancer .
- Liquidity remains the gating factor: FY23 cash burn $365.0M and YE cash/investments $209.0M require close monitoring of restructuring outcomes and capital solutions in Chapter 11 .
- Absence of 2024 guidance and NYSE delisting (now OTC Pink) increase uncertainty and trading volatility; catalysts include restructuring developments, financing progress, and any footprint optimization .
- Near term: trade the restructuring headlines and margin sustainability; medium term: reassess after Plan of Reorganization clarity and any portfolio refocus, with non-GAAP margin trajectory as a key signal .