Repligen(US:RGEN)2025-03-13 23:14Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2024 was $634.4 million, a 0.3% increase from $632.4 million in 2023[283]. - Product revenue increased by $2.2 million, or 0.3%, in 2024, driven by a $31.6 million increase in Filtration product revenue, offset by a $29.0 million decrease in Proteins product revenue[286]. - Total costs and operating expenses for 2024 were $669.6 million, an increase of $84.9 million, or 14.5%, compared to $584.7 million in 2023[288]. - Gross margin decreased to 43.3% in 2024 from 44.0% in 2023, primarily due to increased restructuring costs[291]. - The company recorded an income tax benefit of $1.5 million in 2024, with an effective tax rate of 5.6%, down from 37.2% in 2023[305]. Debt and Financing - The company issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 in December 2023[270]. - The carrying value of the 2023 Notes was $525.6 million as of December 31, 2024[272]. - The company recognized a $12.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2023[271]. - Interest expense surged by $18.2 million, or 728.2%, in 2024, primarily due to new debt issuance and related costs[299]. - In 2023, cash provided by financing activities totaled $249.0 million, including $290.1 million from the issuance of the 2023 Notes[318]. Inventory and Cost Management - The company recorded $36.0 million in inventory adjustments in 2024 due to discontinuation of certain product SKUs and proactive material procurement during the pandemic[260]. - Cost of goods sold rose by $5.9 million, or 1.7%, in 2024, including $12.5 million of inventory adjustments and $6.1 million related to closed manufacturing facilities[289]. - The company has successfully implemented price increases and productivity improvements to mitigate supply chain disruptions and inflation[252]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses increased by $0.5 million, or 1.1%, in 2024, primarily due to a $1.8 million rise in employee-related costs[293]. - R&D expenses for expanding protein product offerings were $3.1 million in 2024, $3.8 million in 2023, and $2.6 million in 2022[294]. - The company plans to continue investing in its bioprocessing business and R&D activities for new products[322]. Acquisitions and Investments - The company acquired Tantti for $54.8 million in cash in 2024, with an obligation for up to $54.5 million in contingent earnout payments over three years[308]. - Investing activities consumed $86.4 million in 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of Tantti and capital expenditures of $29.9 million[315]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $757.4 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $751.3 million at the end of 2023[307]. - Cash provided by operating activities was $175.4 million in 2024, reflecting a net loss of $25.5 million and non-cash charges totaling $140.0 million[313]. Foreign Currency and Exchange Rates - The company’s revenue is significantly influenced by foreign currency exchange rates due to its global presence[251]. - 37.0% of total revenues were denominated in foreign currencies during 2024, compared to 37.9% in 2023[331]. - The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Swedish krona by 9%, the Euro by 6%, and the British pound by 2% in 2024[320]. - The company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against currency exchange rate fluctuations[332]. Contingent Consideration and Fair Value - The fair value of contingent consideration obligations for the year ended December 31, 2024 had a net change of $3.2 million primarily related to the acquisition of Avitide, Inc.[262]. - Contingent consideration adjustments for 2024 resulted in a fair value increase of $3.2 million, compared to decreases of $30.6 million in 2023 and $28.7 million in 2022[297]. Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-based compensation expense for 2024 was $48.1 million, compared to $25.6 million in 2023[277]. - As of December 31, 2024, there was $56.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards[278]. - SG&A expenses increased by $44.8 million, or 20.5%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to $22.4 million related to the former CEO's equity awards modification[296].