Quanterix (QTRX) FY 2025 Conference June 09, 2025 01:20 PM ET Speaker0 Alright. Great. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Matt Sykes, the life science tools and diagnostic Analyst at Goldman Sachs. And I have the pleasure of having Masud Toulou, the President and CEO of Quanterix with Speaker1 me today. And, Masud, thanks for joining me. Matt, thanks for having us. Great. Maybe if we Speaker0 could start out just for those who maybe kind of knew the story, maybe just give a brief summary of the Quanterix story a ...

Core Viewpoint - Kent Lake PR LLC, holding approximately 6.9% of Quanterix Corporation's outstanding common stock, criticizes Quanterix's pursuit of Akoya Biosciences, particularly in light of Akoya's unsolicited all-cash offer of $1.40 per share, which represents a 22% premium over Akoya's 30-day VWAP and Quanterix's implied offer price under the Amended Merger Agreement [1][2]. Group 1: Merger Agreement and Financial Implications - Quanterix's Amended Merger Agreement commits the company to pay $20 million in cash and issue 8.4 million new shares, which is viewed as a misguided approach to acquiring Akoya [2]. - Quanterix's current share price of approximately $4.75 reflects a significant discount to its net cash position, indicating investor concerns over potential value destruction from the merger [3]. - The enterprise value of Quanterix is reported to be negative $80 million, raising questions about the viability of the merger and the company's financial health [7]. Group 2: Shareholder Sentiment and Board Actions - The Quanterix Board is urged to reconsider its strategy regarding the Akoya acquisition, as pursuing an alternative proposal could jeopardize the company's balance sheet [4][6]. - There is a strong indication that Quanterix shareholders do not support the merger terms, as expressed by Dr. Toloue, who noted that major stockholders have concerns about the deteriorating market conditions [9]. - Kent Lake PR calls for the Quanterix Board to allow Akoya to accept a superior proposal without increasing the purchase consideration, emphasizing that any increase would breach fiduciary duty [8]. Group 3: Future Projections and Risks - Dr. Toloue's projections for the combined company to break even in 2026 are viewed skeptically, as the companies are currently burning over $80 million, and achieving promised synergies of $55 million would still leave a deficit [5]. - The anticipated NIH budget cuts in 2026 further complicate the outlook for significant revenue growth, making reliance on such projections risky [5].

Financial Performance - Quanterix Corporation reported a quarterly loss of $0.53 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.69, but worse than a loss of $0.26 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 23.19% [1] - The company posted revenues of $30.33 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.99%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $32.07 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Quanterix has surpassed consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Quanterix shares have declined approximately 50.3% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 3.8% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.38 on revenues of $30.83 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$1.62 on revenues of $138.32 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Medical - Products industry, to which Quanterix belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Quanterix's stock performance [5]

Quanterix (QTRX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Joshua Young - Head of Investor RelationsMasoud Toloue - CEOVandana Sriram - Chief Financial OfficerJake Allen - Healthcare Equity Research AssociatePuneet Souda - Senior MD Conference Call Participants Kyle Mikson - Managing Director & Senior Research AnalystSung Ji Nam - MD - Senior Healthcare AnalystDaniel Brennan - Senior Equity Research Analyst - Managing Director Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing b ...

Quanterix (QTRX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Desiree, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Quanta Rix Corporation First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer I would now like to turn the conference over to Joshua Young, Head ...

First Quarter 2025 Earnings May 12, 2025 " Legal Information IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In connection with the proposed acquisition of Akoya Biosciences, Inc. ("Akoya") by Quanterix (the "Merger"), Quanterix will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a post-effective amendment to its registration statement on Form S-4 (as so amended, the "Registration Statement"), which will contain a preliminary proxy statement of Akoya and a preliminary prospectus of Quanterix (the "Proxy ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q _________________________________________________ (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission File Number: 001-38319 _ ...

Exhibit 99.1 Quanterix Releases Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025 BILLERICA, Mass. – May 12, 2025 - Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling scientific discovery through ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. "During a time when market resource constraints threaten to slow scientific progress, we remain committed to keeping the innovation engine moving forward," said Masoud Toloue, CEO of Quanterix. "Tod ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Quanterix reported revenue of $35.2 million for Q4 2024, an increase of 11% year-over-year [10][28] - Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 57.7%, up 300 basis points from the previous year [11][31] - Cash usage declined by 31% to $4.4 million in Q4 2024 [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Accelerator lab revenue reached $8.6 million, a 22% increase driven by clinical trial testing services [29] - Consumable revenue remained flat at $17.4 million as customers transitioned to Advantage PLUS assays [29] - Instrument revenue decreased by 7% to $3.1 million, although it was up 29% sequentially [30] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America led revenue growth with a 17% increase, while Europe grew by 11% and Asia-Pacific saw a decline of 6% for the full year [35] - The customer mix for the year was approximately 54% from pharma and 46% from academia [34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to grow its menu by extending its leadership in neurology and developing assays for new markets, launching 20 new assays in 2024 [14] - Plans to expand into immunology and oncology markets through the Simoa ONE platform and the acquisition of Akoya Biosciences [15][20] - Focus on building a global diagnostic testing infrastructure for Alzheimer's disease, with 12 new partners added in the last year [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the Accelerator business despite market volatility, citing a strong pipeline and diverse customer base [26][52] - The company anticipates a revenue range of $140 million to $146 million for 2025, reflecting a growth of 2% to 6% [40] - Management noted that 20% to 25% of annual revenues are tied to US academic customers, which are expected to decline by 10% in 2025 [41] Other Important Information - The company ended Q4 2024 with $291.7 million in cash and equivalents [36] - Adjusted EBITDA was negative $23.6 million in 2024, compared to negative $19 million in 2023 [38] - The integration of Akoya is expected to expedite cash flow breakeven to 2026 [45] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of NIH academic government on revenue - Management acknowledged the pressure from NIH and indicated that the academic market is experiencing paralysis, affecting decision-making and spending [58][76] Question: Confidence in revenue recovery in Q2 and Q3 - Management expressed confidence in the Accelerator business, citing a strong pipeline and expected recovery in the second half of the year [52][75] Question: Details on the validation phase with hospitals and labs - Management confirmed that some hospitals are in the contract phase while others await validation completion, expecting contributions to revenue in 2025 [54] Question: Concerns about the Akoya merger valuation - Management reiterated the long-term value of the Akoya acquisition, emphasizing recurring revenues and projected synergies [60][82] Question: Revenue guidance for academic and government customer base - Management indicated that the Q1 guidance reflects a significant reduction due to academic market paralysis and timing of large pharma projects [88] Question: Growth expectations outside the US - Management expects low double-digit to high single-digit growth outside the US, aligned with overall expectations for 2024 [103]

Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:QTRX) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 17, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Joshua Young - Head of IR Masoud Toloue - President and CEO Vandana Sriram - CFO Conference Call Participants Matt Sykes - Goldman Sachs Kyle Mikson - Canaccord Puneet Souda - Leerink Partners Dan Brennan - TD Cowen Sung Ji Nam - Scotiabank Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Kathleen and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the ...