---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-002726"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CERS"
cik: "0001020214"
company_name: "CERUS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T01:49:14.632534+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cerus reports preliminary Q4 product revenue $46.8M; FY 2024 guidance $172-175M

## Summary
- Preliminary Q4 2023 product revenue $46.8M, +6% YoY and +18% sequential; FY 2023 revenue $156.4M in line with guidance.
- FY 2024 product revenue guidance $172-175M (10-12% growth); expects adjusted EBITDA breakeven for Q4 2023.
- Q1 2024 revenue growth expected in high-teens to low-20s % due to seasonality and unusual Q1 2023 base.
- Top-line ReCePI phase 3 readout for INTERCEPT RBCs expected Q1 2024; CE Mark decision anticipated H2 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-002726
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CERS
- cik: 0001020214
- company_name: CERUS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020214/000095017024002726/0000950170-24-002726-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020214/000095017024002726/cers-20240108.htm

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