AFFX Affymetrix, Inc.

Affymetrix, Inc., (NASDAQ:AFFX) today reported its operating results for the first quarter of 2010. Total revenue for the quarter was $80.2 million, as compared to total revenue of $78.6 million in the first quarter of 2009.

For the first quarter of 2010, product revenue was $73.4 million, service revenue was $4.5 million, and royalties and other revenue were $2.3 million. This compares to first quarter 2009 product revenue of $64.9 million, service revenue of $11.6 million, and royalties and other revenue of $2.1 million. Affymetrix shipped 40 systems in the first quarter of 2010.

The Company reported a net loss of approximately $9.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010 which included an impairment charge of $4.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, on a nonmarketable investment. This compares to net loss of $25.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, in the same period of 2009 which included a pretax restructuring charge of $2.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.

For the first quarter of 2010, cost of product sales was $28.5 million compared to $34.4 million in the same period of 2009, which included $4.6 million of manufacturing consolidated-related costs. Cost of services and other was $4.6 million compared to $7.6 million in the same period of 2009.

Product gross margin was 61.3 percent, as compared to 47.0 percent in the same period of 2009.

For the first quarter of 2010, operating expenses were $49.9 million as compared to operating expenses of $57.2 million, which included restructuring charges of $2.0 million, in the first quarter of 2009.

“Fiscal 2010 is off to a good start,” stated Kevin King, President and CEO. “In the first quarter we generated double-digit growth in product revenue, achieved significant year over year improvements to our operating model and generated a positive operating cash flow for the quarter.”

Quarterly Highlights

• In March, the Company announced the launch of the GeneAtlas™ System, a complete, personal solution for processing Affymetrix arrays and characterizing changes in gene expression in a variety of research applications. The system is compact, affordable and easy to use, making array-based gene expression technology more accessible than ever before.
• The Company appointed Jami Dover Nachtsheim and Nelson C. Chan to the board of directors, effective March 8, 2010. The board appointed Ms. Nachtsheim to the Compensation Committee and Mr. Chan to the Audit Committee.
• The Company appointed Timothy Barabe as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Barabe will lead the Company’s financial functions as well as the treasury, investor relations, and information technology departments, reporting to Kevin King.
• Affymetrix and The Jackson Laboratory announced the full commercial launch of the Affymetrix® Mouse Diversity Genotyping Array. This is the first high-density genotyping array that enables researchers to study the complexity of the mouse genome and the diversity among mouse strains. Because mice and humans share genomes of similar size, content, and organization, mice studies are a fundamental component of human health research.

Affymetrix's management team will host a conference call on April 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. PT to review its operating results for the first quarter of 2010. A live webcast can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.affymetrix.com. In addition, investors and other interested parties can listen by dialing domestic: (866) 500-AFFX, international: (706) 643-2771.

A replay of this call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on April 21, 2010 until 8:00 p.m. PT on April 28, 2010 at the following numbers: domestic: (800) 642-1687, international: (706) 645-9291. The passcode for both replays is 69103813. An archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

About Affymetrix

Affymetrix technology is used by the world's top pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotechnology companies, as well as leading academic, government, and nonprofit research institutes. More than 1,900 systems have been shipped around the world and more than 21,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published using the technology. Affymetrix is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., and has manufacturing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, and Singapore. The Company has about 1,000 employees worldwide and maintains sales and distribution operations across Europe and Asia. For more information about Affymetrix, please visit the Company's website.

All statements in this press release that are not historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act as amended, including statements regarding Affymetrix' "expectations," "beliefs," "hopes," "intentions," "strategies" or the like. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for Affymetrix from those projected, including, but not limited to: risk relating to the Company’s ability to successfully commercialize new products, risk relating to past and future acquisitions, including the ability of the Company to successfully integrate such acquisitions into its existing business; risks of the Company's ability to achieve and sustain higher levels of revenue, higher gross margins and reduced operating expenses; uncertainties relating to technological approaches, risks associated with manufacturing and product development; personnel retention; uncertainties relating to cost and pricing of Affymetrix products; dependence on collaborative partners; uncertainties relating to sole-source suppliers; uncertainties relating to FDA and other regulatory approvals; competition; risks relating to intellectual property of others and the uncertainties of patent protection and litigation. These and other risk factors are discussed in Affymetrix' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other SEC reports, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent quarterly periods. Affymetrix expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Affymetrix' expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

PLEASE NOTE:

Affymetrix, the Affymetrix logo, GeneChip, and all other trademarks are the property of Affymetrix, Inc.

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AFFYMETRIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

    March 31,2010 December 31,2009 ASSETS: (Note 1) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 75,771 $ 65,642 Restricted cash—short-term portion 1,591 1,686

Available-for-sale securities—short-term portion

225,588 213,377 Accounts receivable, net 58,140 64,933 Inventories 56,226 54,490 Deferred tax assets—current portion 1,216 1,172 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   14,738     15,903   Total current assets 433,270 417,203 Available-for-sale securities—long-term portion 43,493 64,760 Property and equipment, net 67,034 68,182 Acquired technology rights, net 47,019 49,855 Deferred tax assets—long-term portion 4,731 4,720 Restricted cash—long-term portion 1,109 1,109 Other assets   15,552     25,121   Total assets $ 612,208   $ 630,950     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 47,845 $ 57,183 Deferred revenue—current portion   13,321     14,534   Total current liabilities 61,166 71,717 Deferred revenue—long-term portion 4,233 3,898 Other long-term liabilities 11,665 10,295 Convertible notes 247,201 247,201 Stockholders’ equity: Common stock 708 710 Additional paid-in capital 735,239 733,378 Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,916 4,051 Accumulated deficit   (449,920 )   (440,300 ) Total stockholders’ equity   287,943     297,839   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 612,208   $ 630,950      

Note 1: The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2010   2009 REVENUE: Product sales $ 73,443 $ 64,870 Services 4,463 11,556 Royalties and other revenue   2,281     2,135   Total revenue   80,187     78,561   COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of product sales 28,459 34,434 Cost of services and other 4,589 7,590 Research and development 18,479 21,283 Selling, general and administrative 31,379 33,982 Restructuring charges   -     1,967   Total costs and expenses   82,906     99,256   Loss from operations (2,719 ) (20,695 ) Interest income and other, net (3,598 ) (840 ) Interest expense   2,432     3,177   Loss before income taxes (8,749 ) (24,712 ) Income tax provision   871     493   Net loss $ (9,620 ) $ (25,205 )   Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.14 ) $ (0.37 )  

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss percommon share

  67,889     68,617