Genomic Health Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Recent Business Progress

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomic Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: GHDX) today reported financial results and business progress for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

"In the first quarter of 2019, we delivered more than 17 percent overall revenue growth and $13.0 million in profit driven by significant growth across all key product areas," said Kim Popovits, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Genomic Health. "Our first quarter performance was very strong, based in part on the impact of the landmark TAILORx trial results, which are continuing to drive increased Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test usage both in the United States and globally. We expect to achieve double-digit revenue growth for the year with continued growth across key products and look forward to the national reimbursement decision in Germany for the Oncotype DX breast cancer test."  

First Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was $108.8 million, compared with $92.6 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 17.4 percent, and an increase of 18.0 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis. U.S. product revenue was $91.0 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $78.9 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 15.4 percent.

Revenue delivered across key product areas was as follows:

• U.S. invasive breast revenue from Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score^® tests was $79.8 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $71.0 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 12.5 percent.
• U.S. prostate test revenue from Oncotype DX^® Genomic Prostate Score^® (GPS^™) tests was $8.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 46.6 percent.
• International product revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was $17.8 million, compared with $13.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 29.0 percent, and an increase of 32.9 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis.

Net income was $13.0 million, or $0.35 and $0.34 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively, for the first quarter of 2019, an improvement of $16.8 million, compared with a net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.11 per share on a basic and diluted basis, for the first quarter of 2018. Operating income was $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, an improvement of $15.9 million, compared with an operating loss of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2018.

More than 37,580 Oncotype^™ test results were delivered in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 15.9 percent, compared with more than 32,440 test results delivered in the same period in 2018. Tests delivered across key product areas was as follows:

• Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score tests delivered in the U.S. grew 9.4 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.
• Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score tests delivered in the U.S. grew 24.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.
• Oncotype DX international tests delivered grew 28.1 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018 and represented approximately 25 percent of total test volume in the first quarter of 2019.

Recent Business Highlights

• Presented results from five studies at the 16^th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, including real-world evidence that reinforces the treatment paradigm established by the TAILORx trial. Additionally, two decision impact studies from the UK and the Czech Republic highlighted the value of Oncotype DX in personalizing and improving the quality of clinical decisions in patients with early-stage breast cancer, including those with node positive disease .
• Multiple private insurers established new coverage for the Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score test, bringing the total number of U.S. covered lives to more than 114 million, including Medicare.
• First private insurer established reimbursement for the Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect™ test, bringing the total number of U.S. covered lives to more than 61 million, including Medicare.
• The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) strengthened its prostate cancer guidelines, recommending the consideration of AR-V7 testing in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients following abiraterone/enzalutamide to help guide the selection of further therapy.

Conference Call Details 
To access the live conference call today, May 7, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time via phone, please dial (877) 303-7208 from the United States and Canada, or +1 (224) 357-2389 internationally. The conference call ID is 6535029. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. To access the live and subsequently archived webcast of the conference call, go to the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investor.genomichealth.com. Please connect to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to allow for any software download that may be necessary.

About Genomic Health 
Genomic Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: GHDX) is the world's leading provider of genomic-based diagnostic tests that help optimize cancer care, including addressing the overtreatment of the disease, one of the greatest issues in healthcare today. With its Oncotype IQ^® Genomic Intelligence Platform, the company is applying its world-class scientific and commercial expertise and infrastructure to lead the translation of clinical and genomic data into actionable results for treatment planning throughout the cancer patient journey, from diagnosis to treatment selection and monitoring. The Oncotype IQ portfolio of genomic tests and services currently consists of the company's flagship line of Oncotype DX^® gene expression tests that have been used to guide treatment decisions for over 1 million cancer patients worldwide. Genomic Health is expanding its test portfolio to include additional liquid- and tissue-based tests, including the Oncotype DX^® AR-V7 Nucleus Detect^™ test. The company is based in Redwood City, California, with international headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information, please visit www.GenomicHealth.com and follow the company on Twitter: @GenomicHealth, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the company's beliefs regarding its future performance, including the company's beliefs regarding its revenue growth for the remainder of 2019 and the drivers of growth; the commercial performance of its tests; the continued favorable impact of TAILORx results on test revenue and increased global test adoption in 2019; the attributes and focus of the company's product pipeline; the ability of any potential tests the company may develop to optimize cancer treatment; and expectations regarding additional public and private reimbursement coverage for our tests worldwide and the ability of additional coverage to result in additional revenue. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the company may not achieve revenue growth for the remainder of 2019; the risks and uncertainties associated with the regulation of the company's tests; the results of clinical studies and their impact on reimbursement and adoption; the applicability of clinical study results to actual outcomes; the company's ability to develop and commercialize new tests and expand into new markets domestically and internationally; the commercial success of any collaborations entered into by the company; the risk that the company may not obtain or maintain sufficient levels of reimbursement, domestically or abroad, for its existing tests and any future tests it may develop; the risks of competition; unanticipated costs or delays in research and development efforts; the company's ability to obtain capital when needed and the other risks set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Genomic Health disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

NOTE: The Genomic Health logo, Oncotype, Oncotype DX, Breast Recurrence Score, DCIS Score, Genomic Prostate Score, GPS, Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect, and Oncotype IQ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genomic Health, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

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