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confidence high
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materiality 0.75
Cerus Q1 revenue down 11% to $38.5M; net loss widens to $15.6M; reiterates FY guidance
CERUS CORP
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.09
- Product revenue $31.0M (-17% YoY) on US inventory drawdown; govt contract revenue $7.5M (+35%).
- Net loss $15.6M ($0.09/shr) vs $12.3M ($0.07); adjusted EBITDA -$9.8M vs -$3.7M.
- Product gross margin improved to 55.8% (51.7% YoY), fifth consecutive quarter of expansion.
- Reiterated FY2023 product revenue guidance $165-170M; expects return to growth as drawdown ends.
- Completed debt refinancing; ended Q1 with $94.7M cash, $55M term loan, $18M revolver drawn.