Release Date: February 12, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Q: Can you provide insights on the pricing strategy for single-cell products and its impact on consumables? A: Serge Saxonov, CEO, explained that 10x Genomics offers multiple products with varying configurations, catering to different customer needs. The focus is on growing the market by reducing prices to increase volumes. The transition to new products is expected to lower average prices per reaction, but the company anticipates increased volumes to offset this.
Q: How is the NIH funding situation affecting your guidance for 2025? A: Adam Taich, CFO, stated that NIH funding accounts for 20-25% of their revenue. The guidance assumes a mid-single-digit decrease in NIH-funded projects, equating to a $7 million impact. The recent indirect cost cap is not included in the guidance, but if fully implemented, it could result in a $10-15 million impact.
Q: What is driving the expected double-digit growth in Chromium volumes for 2025? A: Serge Saxonov noted that the sequential increase in reactions from Q3 to Q4 2024 is expected to continue. New products, price points, and configurations are opening up more use cases and attracting new customers, including large projects like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's billion-cell project.
Q: How are you addressing the potential impact of indirect funding cuts on instrumentation purchases? A: Serge Saxonov emphasized that most instruments sold to academic core labs are financed through direct funds, which are less affected by indirect funding cuts. The company is monitoring the situation closely and supporting customers through this uncertain period.
Q: Can you elaborate on the growth potential in the biopharma segment? A: Serge Saxonov highlighted that biopharma currently represents 15-20% of revenue, with plans to expand it to 50% in the future. Recent commercial changes and new applications are expected to drive growth, with sequential improvements already seen in Q4 2024.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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