Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $10.4 million, $1.41 per share, compared to a net loss of $12.1 million, $3.65 per share, in the prior year period.
Full Year 2022 Financial Results
Total revenue for 2022 was $22.3 million, a decrease of 21%, compared to the prior year. Product revenue for 2022 was $11.3 million, a decrease of 32% compared to the prior year, driven by decreased Covid-19 test panel sales and partially offset by increased sepsis test panel sales. Research and contribution revenue for 2022 was $11.0 million, a decrease of 3% compared to the prior year.
Operating expenses for 2022 were $56.7 million, an increase of 13% million compared to the prior year driven by increased BARDA contract research and development and U.S. clinical trials activity.
Net loss for 2022 was $62.3 million, $12.28 per share, compared to a net loss of $49.2 million, $15.50 per share, in 2021.
Cash, equivalents, and restricted cash were $11.9 million as of December 31, 2022. In February 2023, we raised $12.0 million through a common stock and warrants sale.
2023 Financial Outlook
The Company expects full year 2023 total sepsis and related product revenue of $11.0 million to $13.0 million, representing growth of 31% to 55%, compared to $8.4 million in 2022. Given the focus on product revenue, the Company is not providing guidance on research and contribution revenue.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
The Company’s management team will host a conference call today, March 13, 2023, beginning at 4:30 pm ET. Investors interested in listening to the call may do so by dialing 877-545-0523 for domestic callers or 973-528-0016 for International callers and using conference ID 411579 approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A live and recorded webcast of the call will be available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.t2biosystems.com.
About T2 Biosystems
T2 Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, is dedicated to improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2 Biosystems’ products include the T2Dx® Instrument, the T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Candida® Panel, the T2Resistance® Panel, and the T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel and are powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance (T2MR®) technology. T2 Biosystems has an active pipeline of future products, including the T2Biothreat™ Panel, the T2Cauris™ Panel, and T2Lyme™ Panel, as well as next-generation products for the detection of bacterial and fungal pathogens and associated antimicrobial resistance markers.
Forward-Looking Statements
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