---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001380106-24-000191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPID"
cik: "0001380106"
company_name: "RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T06:52:39.533240+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPID Q3 rev $7.6M (+24%), gross margin turns positive; director resigns

## Summary
- Revenue $7.6M (+24% YoY); seven Growth Direct placements; gross margin positive 8% vs -27% last year.
- Net loss $11.3M ($0.26/sh) vs $13.4M ($0.31) prior year.
- Reaffirms FY2024 revenue guidance ≥$27.0M and ≥20 system placements.
- David Hirsch resigns from board effective Nov 1; not due to disagreement, served since 2013.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001380106-24-000191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPID
- cik: 0001380106
- company_name: RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010624000191/0001380106-24-000191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010624000191/rpid-20241029.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001380106-24-000191
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001380106-24-000191.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Hirsch resigned as director at RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On October 29, 2024, David Hirsch, M.D., Ph.D., notified the Company of his resignation from the board of directors of the Company and all committees thereof, effective as of November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010624000191/0001380106-24-000191-index.htm

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