GNMK GenMark Diagnostics Inc

Base Business Grows Year-Over-Year by 71%, Gross Margin Increases to 51%

Installed Base Grows by 31 to 475 Analyzers, Annuity per Analyzer Increases to $56,000

2014 Revenue Guidance Raised to Approximately $28.0 Million

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNMK), a leading provider of automated, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

As previously released on July 28th, revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were $6.6 million compared with $5.2 million during the second quarter of 2013. Revenue during the current quarter from the Company’s base business, which excludes revenue attributable to former customer NMTC, increased by 71% over the prior year period. Consumable revenue for the second quarter 2014 increased 35% to $6.2 million compared with $4.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and increased by 92% over the prior year’s base business. As disclosed in its July release, the Company placed 31 net new analyzers during the current quarter to bring its total installed base to 475, all in end-user laboratories within the U.S. market.

“Continued strong demand for our proprietary eSensor® detection technology drove robust revenue growth in the quarter. We are pleased with this clear market endorsement of our eSensor® technology, which is also fundamental to our ePlex™ sample to answer system. During the second quarter, we completed development of the ePlex™ instrument, and also progressed the associated consumable and several assay panels to the final stages of development. As we stated previously, we expect to complete development of our ePlex™ system by the end of this year,” stated GenMark’s President & CEO, Hany Massarany.

Gross profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 was $3.4 million, or 51% of revenue, compared with a gross profit of $2.0 million, or 39% of revenue for the second quarter of 2013.

Operating expenses increased $4.5 million to $14.6 million during the second quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2013. Research and Development expenses increased $3.1 million due to the Company’s ePlex™ instrument and assay development activities. Sales and Marketing expenses increased $0.8 million mainly due to continued expansion of the Company’s global commercial sales force ahead of the launch of ePlex™. General and Administrative expenses increased $0.6 million primarily due to personnel costs.

Loss per share was $0.27 for the second quarter of 2014, compared with a loss per share of $0.25 in the second quarter of 2013.

The Company ended the second quarter of 2014 with $89.4 million in cash and investments. The Company intends to continue utilizing its cash balances to invest in the development of its ePlex™ system and for infrastructure improvements and general corporate purposes.

The Company also increased its full year 2014 guidance. Total year revenue and gross margin are expected to be approximately $28.0 million and approximately 50%, respectively.

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL

GenMark will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2014 results at 4:30 PM EDT today. The conference call and webcast can be accessed live through the Company’s website under the Investor Relations section and will be archived for future reference. To listen to the conference call, please dial 877-312-5847 (US/Canada) or 253-237-1154 (International) and use the conference ID number 72247869 approximately five minutes prior to the start time.

ABOUT GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS

GenMark Diagnostics is a leading provider of automated, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems that detect and measure DNA and RNA targets to diagnose disease and optimize patient treatment. Utilizing GenMark’s proprietary eSensor® detection technology, GenMark’s eSensor® XT-8 system is designed to support a broad range of molecular diagnostic tests with a compact, easy-to-use workstation and self-contained, disposable test cartridges. GenMark currently markets four tests that are FDA cleared for IVD use: Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping Test, Respiratory Viral Panel, Thrombophilia Risk Test, and Warfarin Sensitivity Test. A number of other tests, including HCV Genotyping, 2C19 Genotyping, and 3A4/3A5 Genotyping are available for research use only. For more information, visit www.genmarkdx.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding events, trends and business prospects, which may affect our future operating results and financial position. Such statements, including, but not limited to, those regarding the timely completion of our ePlex™ system and related assay development projects and our expected 2014 financial results, are all subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial position to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to successfully develop and commercialize our ePlex™ system and its related test menu, constraints or inefficiencies caused by unanticipated acceleration and deceleration of customer demand, our ability to successfully expand sales of our product offerings outside the United States, and third-party payor reimbursement to our customers, as well as other risks and uncertainties described under the “Risk Factors” in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events, trends or circumstances after the date they are made.

  GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except par value)               June 30, December 31, 2014 2013 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,832 $ 35,723 Marketable securities 62,570 69,866 Accounts receivable - net of allowances of $2,736 and $2,736, respectively 2,128 2,859 Inventories 1,151 2,102 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,146     552   Total current assets 93,827 111,102 Property and equipment, net 9,947 8,591 Intangible assets, net 1,998 1,197 Restricted cash 758 $ 758 Other long-term assets   106     106   Total assets $ 106,636   $ 121,754   Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 3,272 $ 3,863 Accrued compensation 4,750 3,375 Other current liabilities   3,673     2,999   Total current liabilities 11,695 10,237 Long-term liabilities Deferred rent 1,531 1,601 Other non-current liabilities   742     748   Total liabilities   13,968     12,586   Stockholders’ equity Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000 authorized, none issued — — Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 authorized; 41,752 and 41,520 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively 4 4 Additional paid-in capital 336,865 333,363 Accumulated deficit (244,202 ) (224,209 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income   1     10   Total stockholders’ equity   92,668     109,168   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 106,636   $ 121,754       GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands, except per share data)         Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014       2013 2014       2013 Revenue Product revenue 6,494 5,138 14,360 16,106 License and other revenue   61     77     108     210   Total revenue 6,555 5,215 14,468 16,316 Cost of revenue   3,189     3,201     6,899     8,235   Gross profit 3,366 2,014 7,569 8,081 Operating expenses Sales and marketing 3,379 2,556 6,357 4,915 General and administrative 3,129 2,539 5,943 5,096 Research and development   8,123     5,006     15,393     10,388   Total operating expenses   14,631     10,101     27,693     20,399   Loss from operations   (11,265 )   (8,087 )   (20,124 )   (12,318 ) Other income (expense) Interest income 271 136 555 211 Interest expense (2 ) (7 ) (4 ) (14 ) Other income (expense)   (195 )   (60 )   (394 )     (65 ) Total other income (expense)   74     69     157     132   Loss before income taxes (11,191 ) (8,018 ) (19,967 ) (12,186 ) Provision for income taxes   19     1     26     8   Net loss $ (11,210 ) $ (8,019 ) $ (19,993 ) $ (12,194 ) Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.27 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.49 ) $ (0.38 ) Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted   41,293     31,891     41,186     31,920   Other comprehensive loss Net loss $ (11,210 ) $ (8,019 ) $ (19,993 ) $ (12,194 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax   26     (5 )   9     (9 ) Comprehensive loss $ (11,184 ) $ (8,024 ) $ (19,984 ) $ (12,203 )   GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)         Six Months Ended June 30, 2014       2013 Operating activities Net loss $ (19,993 ) $ (12,194 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,167 1,036 Amortization of premiums on marketable securities 394 63 Stock-based compensation 2,949 1,657 Provision for bad debt — 309 Non-cash inventory adjustments 457 546 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 731 (1,545 ) Inventories 608 (1,752 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (447 ) (485 ) Accounts payable (501 ) (310 ) Accrued compensation 1,375 (155 ) Other liabilities   (259 )   (498 ) Net cash used in operating activities (13,519 ) (13,328 ) Investing activities Change in restricted cash — 500 Payments for intellectual property licenses — (345 ) Purchases of property and equipment (2,626 ) (2,168 ) Purchases of marketable securities (28,200 ) (20,206 ) Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 7,497 3,250 Maturities of marketable securities   27,450     —   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 4,121 (18,969 ) Financing activities Proceeds from issuance of common stock 373 — Principal repayment of borrowings (46 ) (561 ) Proceeds from borrowings — 166 Proceeds from stock option exercises   180     278   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   507     (117 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (8,891 ) (32,414 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   35,723     51,250   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 26,832   $ 18,836   Non-cash investing and financing activities Transfer of XT-8 instruments from property and equipment to inventory $ 113 $ 226 Property and equipment costs included in accounts payable $ 513 $ 520 Intellectual property acquisitions included in other noncurrent liabilities $ 900 $ 556 Supplemental cash flow disclosures Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 26 $ 6 Cash received for interest $ 555 $ 211 Cash paid for interest $ 4 $ 14  

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.Hany Massarany, 760-448-4358President/Chief Executive Officer