Q3 2025 Fulgent Genetics Inc Earnings Call
Speaker #1: Greetings and welcome to the Fulgent Genetics Inc Q3 2025 conference Call and webcast . At this time , all participants are endless and only mode a question and answer session will follow the formal presentation .
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Speaker #1: As a reminder , this conference is being recorded . It's now my pleasure to turn the call over to Lauren Sloan , Investor Relations .
Speaker #1: Please go ahead . Lauren .
Speaker #2: Good morning and welcome to Fulgent Third quarter 2020 . Five Financial Results conference call . On the call are Ming Hsieh Chief Executive Officer Paul Kim , chief Financial officer .
Speaker #2: And Brandon Perthuis chief commercial officer . The company's press release discussing the financial results is available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website , Fulgent Genetics Inc .
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Speaker #2: Please see the company's press release discussing its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 . For more information , including the description of how the company calculates non-GAAP income loss , non-GAAP earnings loss per share , non-GAAP gross profit , non-GAAP gross margin , non-GAAP operating profit and loss , and margin , and adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of these financial measures to income and loss earnings loss per share , and operating margin .
Speaker #2: The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures . With that , I'd now like to turn it over to Ming . Please go ahead .
Speaker #3: Thank you . Lauren . Good morning , and thank you for joining our call today . I will start with some comments on the third quarter of 2025 .
Speaker #3: And our two business lines . Then Brendan will review our product and go to market updates for our library services business . And Paul will conclude with a financial and guidance .
Speaker #3: Before we take your questions, we are pleased with our third quarter results and sustained momentum in the business as we move through the year.
Speaker #3: Our results are testament to the progress we have made on our strategic objectives in both our library services and therapeutic development business . We have shown both sequential and year over year growth and efficiency in laboratory services .
Speaker #3: With our investment in AI and digital pathology solutions while making strong pipeline progress . On our clinical candidates . As a result of momentum in our business , we are raising our outlook for the remainder of 2025 .
Speaker #3: Our therapeutic development pipeline is on track and progressing well. Our first clinical candidate, ID 007, is progressing through a Phase 2 clinical trial in combination with cetuximab in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.
Speaker #3: The cell carcinoma with 39 patients that have been randomized and 36 have received at least one dose of study . Treatment . As of date cut off date of September 25th , 2025 , the preliminary data was presented at the Congress on October 20th , 2025 .
Speaker #3: Have ID oh seven combined with cetuximab demonstrated meaningful anti-cancer efficacy at both dose level for the first line and second line treatment of AR , h SCC , over 35 patients than evaluable for the efficacy at a time .
Speaker #3: This preliminary data was reviewed . The objective response rate or RR , for the 75mg/m² arm and 125mg/m² arm were 44% and 59% , respectively , and the 51% overall .
Speaker #3: When both arms are combined , the median progression free survival . For the 75mg arm and 125mg arm were 9.2 months and 7.8 months , respectively .
Speaker #3: The overall PFS was 7.8 months compared to the historical 2.3 months of the standard of care therapies . I , d07 also exhibited manageable safety and tolerability profile , particularly no grade three and above peripheral neuropathy has been reported today .
Speaker #3: As of today , we have a total of 43 patients enrolled and expected to complete patient enrollment by the end of 2025 , with full data rate .
Speaker #3: In 2026 . Our second candidate , FID 022 , began a phase one trial , and the first dose level has been successful .
Speaker #3: Completed , while the second dose level will commence this month . FID 022 is nanoencapsulated sn38 the treatment of solid tumors , including potentially colon , pancreatic , ovarian and bile duct cancers .
Speaker #3: I'm encouraged by the continued progress of our clinical pipelines and potential for both FID . Seven and 022 . This drug candidates address heavily for patients with very few options left , and I hope we were able to provide alternatives to better their lives overall , I'm pleased with the progress we have made this year in both our business area , our pharma R&D efforts are progressing faster , better and more cost effective than planted .
Speaker #3: Additionally , our laboratory services is greatly benefited from our investment in AI technology , which makes our services more efficient and more precise .
Speaker #3: As Brandon will discuss shortly, I would like to thank our employees, partners, and stakeholders for your hard work and your loyalty in the great quarter of our business.
Speaker #3: We look forward to further progress in the remainder of 2025 . I will now turn over the call over to Brandon Perthuis , our chief Commercial Officer , to talk more about our laboratory services business .
Speaker #3: Brandon .
Speaker #4: Thanks , Ming . It was again another excellent quarter delivering nearly $84 million in laboratory services revenue . Breaking down our results by business area precision Diagnostics was up $3.4 million , or 7.3% , sequentially , and was up $7.2 million , or 16.4% year over year .
Speaker #4: Biopharma was up $1 million , or 15.4% , sequentially , and was up $3.3 million , or 83.4% year over year . Anatomic pathology was down 2.1 million , or 7.6% , sequentially due to timing of collections .
Speaker #4: However , was up $1.8 million , or 7.2% year over year in the last quarter . We introduced an enhanced version of our whole genome sequencing that incorporates RNA analysis to improve diagnostic yield .
Speaker #4: This new offering has sparked strong interest from both existing and prospective clients . Building on that momentum , we're pleased to announce the launch of our Ultra rapid whole genome sequencing service .
Speaker #4: This solution provides a preliminary report within 48 hours , followed by a comprehensive report within five days . The primary focus for this service is the neonatal Intensive Care Unit , or the NICU , where studies have shown that whole genome sequencing can significantly improve patient outcomes and support more efficient healthcare delivery .
Speaker #4: The data suggests that implementing rapid genome sequencing as a first line test in the NICU will change medical management for up to 87% of babies and reduce healthcare costs up to $15,000 per child .
Speaker #4: Our second exciting announcement centers around expansion of our beacon carrier Screening service . We've consistently pushed the boundaries to remain at the forefront of genetic screening .
Speaker #4: Having been the first U.S. laboratory to offer a panel with over 700 genes, we are still the largest of its kind, to the best of our knowledge.
Speaker #4: Now we're taking another major step forward with the launch of beacon K , which expands our panel to 1000 genes . This enhancement will further strengthen our ability to detect rare genetic conditions .
Speaker #4: Beacon has earned a strong reputation as a leading carrier screening solution powered by our proprietary platform and advanced informatics beacon . Consistently delivers high analytical detection rates , accurate differentiation of pseudogenes , and reliable copy number variant calls .
Speaker #4: Additionally , our turnaround time remains exceptional , averaging just 8.8 days , roughly twice as fast as many other laboratories . We have mentioned on previous calls this significant investment we have made in digital pathology .
Speaker #4: This has allowed us to digitize our slides instead of the traditional method of microscopy . There are several advantages to digital pathology , but perhaps the most powerful one is our ability to utilize and develop AI to help make our pathologists faster and better .
Speaker #4: Until very recently , we were using a third party image management system or IMS , but it had limitations . However , we're excited to announce we have developed and launched our own proprietary IMS , which we are calling Ezio Path .
Speaker #4: Ezio path was created to address the growing demand for custom features necessitated by our high daily case throughput to support all lines of business and to enable the deployment and integration of AI tools to assist our pathologists in their diagnoses .
Speaker #4: Ezio path provides a case management solution with possible integrations with laboratory information systems or Lis provides data storage for digital pathology images and metadata .
Speaker #4: Enables collaboration by pathologists through sharing of annotations and comments , and integrates best in class AI tools developed in-house and integrated from third parties .
Speaker #4: As an enterprise IMS , it enables rapid investigation of digital pathology slides and output from AI modules for expedited reporting . We are committed to creating the highest quality and most efficient pathology lab possible , and this is a big step in that direction .
Speaker #4: With the strengthened product portfolio , outstanding laboratory performance and an expanded sales team , we believe we are well positioned for continued growth , and we're pleased to once again raise our annual guidance .
Speaker #4: I want to sincerely thank our entire team for their hard work and dedication , and we look forward to finishing 2025 on a strong note .
Speaker #4: With that , I'll turn the call over to our Chief Financial Officer , Paul Kim . Paul .
Speaker #5: Thank you . Brandon . Revenue in the third quarter of 2025 totaled 84.1 million , compared to 81.8 million in the second quarter of 2025 .
Speaker #5: Since revenue from Covid 19 testing is expected to continue to be negligible in 2025 , we will no longer provide separate metrics on what we have previously referred to as core revenue , which we defined as total revenue , excluding Covid 19 testing .
Speaker #5: Separately , we have begun to see minimal revenue in our therapeutic development business from our acquisition of AMP in July . Primarily related to IP licensing royalties .
Speaker #5: Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis was 44.3%, and on a GAAP basis was 42.2%. Gross margins have improved year over year due to streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency.
Speaker #5: As a result of our investments in scaling and centralizing lab operations . Now turning to operating expenses . non-GAAP operating expenses totaled 40.7 million , compared to 43.9 million in the previous quarter .
Speaker #5: Total GAAP operating expenses were $50.9 million for the third quarter, which decreased compared to $54.1 million in the prior quarter. The decrease in operating expenses was partially driven by a reduction in advertising and marketing expenses, as well as a favorable reduction in bad debt expense, reflecting improved collections from precision diagnostics.
Speaker #5: We remain committed to R&D spending to support both our laboratory testing services and our clinical studies , and to sales and marketing spending to expand the sales team .
Speaker #5: non-GAAP operating margin improved sequentially to minus 4.2% . Our GAAP loss in the current quarter was 6.6 million , an improvement from the prior quarters GAAP loss of 19 million , which included a one time non-cash charge related to a 9.9 million impairment of a prior investment .
Speaker #5: Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was approximately 0.7 million , compared to a loss of 3 million in Q2 2025 . On a non-GAAP basis , and excluding equity based compensation expense , intangible asset amortization and acquisition related costs .
Speaker #5: Income for the quarter was approximately 4.5 million , or $0.14 per share , based on 31.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding . In the third quarter .
Speaker #5: We did not repurchase any shares under our stock repurchase program . Since the inception of the stock repurchase program in March 2022 , a total of approximately 110.4 million has been spent with approximately 139.6 million remaining available for future repurchases of our common stock .
Speaker #5: Turning to the balance sheet , we ended the third quarter with approximately 787.7 million in cash . Cash equivalents , and restricted cash and marketable securities .
Speaker #5: The increase in cash from the previous quarter is driven by strong operating cash flows , partially offset by capital expenditures . There were no stock or income tax credits purchased during the third quarter .
Speaker #5: However , in October we used 67.9 million for the purchase of income tax credits . As I mentioned earlier , given the minimal impact of Covid 19 testing revenue on our overall performance , we have transitioned to guiding total revenue .
Speaker #5: Reflecting on our current business momentum . We are revising our full year 2020 revenue outlook upward to 325 million for 2025 , representing a growth of 15% year over year .
Speaker #5: We continue to expect non-GAAP gross margins for the full year to exceed 40% , continuing the strong momentum we've experienced in recent quarters .
Speaker #5: We expect non-GAAP operating margins to improve from -15 to -10% for the year , driven largely by increased revenue . Our strategy for success centers on the continuing to scale efficiently and driving innovation across our service offerings .
Speaker #5: We will continue to invest in business expansion, further advancing our laboratory operations and upgrading existing laboratory facilities while remaining focused on managing our spending.
Speaker #5: We believe that our foundational technology platform supports a strong , long term margin profile using an average share count of 31 million . We expect an improvement to our full year 2025 non-GAAP EPs guidance from a loss of $0.35 per share to a positive $0.30 per share , excluding stock based compensation , impairment loss , acquisition related costs and amortization of intangible assets , as well as any one time charges reflecting the improvement in our operations , which is offset by the effect of the one time non-cash impairment adjustment .
Speaker #5: We are now revising our GAAP EPS guidance from a loss of $1.70 per share to $2.10 per share, excluding any future one-time charges.
Speaker #5: Using a 31 million average share count . Finally , our cash position remains strong . We focus on efficient capital allocation that allows us to reinvest in our business fund key initiatives and support future growth , excluding any future stock repurchases or other expenditures outside the ordinary course , which include M&A .
Speaker #5: We anticipate ending 2025 with approximately $800 million of cash , cash equivalents , restricted cash and investments in marketable securities . This number further assumes receipt of approximately $106 Million in Tax refunds prior to the end of 2025 , which may be delayed as a result of the current government shutdown .
Speaker #5: Overall , we see strength in our core business , which has grown organically and we see good momentum for the balance of 2025 .
Speaker #5: Thank you for joining our call today . Operator . You may now open it up for questions .
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Speaker #1: Our first question is coming from Lu Li from UBS. Your line is now live.
Speaker #6: Great . Thank you . Good morning . Thank you for taking my questions . First one on the margin . Appreciate the new disclosure on the margin by segment .
Speaker #6: It seems like the lab is turning positive . Margin in the quarter . I wonder , Paul , how do you think about the going forward path in terms of like , what will be the ultimate like , operating margin target that you're looking for ?
Speaker #6: Thanks .
Speaker #5: Thank you for the questions . Lu . We were really pleased with what we saw in the gross margins for this quarter . As you remember , we had high margins in Q3 , but Q3 we had an impact of favorable impact to the margins of about 1.6 , 1.7 million .
Speaker #5: That was due to our capitalization policy . But and in this quarter , in the third quarter , even without that , our margins , they came in just as high at 44.3% .
Speaker #5: Actually a little bit higher than what we achieved in Q2 . And that's due to the overall efficiencies of the organization , continued automation that we have for the business and streamlining our policies .
Speaker #5: I'll turn it over to Meng , who can talk about , you know , what we see directionally for margins . You know , in our business , without giving out specific numbers , because there are particular technologies that we are beginning to utilize which might enhance our margins going forward .
Speaker #7: Yes , thanks , Paul . And Lu . As you you probably hear from the Brendan we started developing the AI technology in-house , building the our capability for the through our digitalization of the entire almost the entire pathology services .
Speaker #7: So we'll continue to see the improvement in the area . In addition , we'll be building a pretty rich database for us to be continuing to benefit for us to get into the further margin and the reimbursement improvement in that territory .
Speaker #7: Anything you want to add ?
Speaker #8: No , I think that's well said . Ming and Paul . Thank you .
Speaker #6: Thank you . Second question on the AP , Brendan , I think you mentioned there are some timing issues in the quarter . I'm wondering if you can give a little bit more color and whether that would be a catch up in Q4 .
Speaker #6: And then I have a follow up .
Speaker #8: Yeah , certainly . Thanks for the question . Yes , it was a timing issue . It was mostly related to the collections in the quarter , which did reduce the amount of revenue we could recognize , but already in this quarter , we're beginning to see an improvement in collections .
Speaker #8: And we think that that's going to continue to improve for the next couple of quarters . So no , no material weakness in the business .
Speaker #8: Just a timing issue around collections .
Speaker #6: Okay . And then on the physician diagnostic , you mentioned several new products . The the rapid whole genome . And then you talk about the expanding of the , the beacon panel .
Speaker #6: I wonder how this new menu expansion kind of support the growth going forward . It seems like pretty confident in terms of growing double digit forward .
Speaker #6: I wonder how should we think about the 2026 things ?
Speaker #8: Well , we are really excited about launching both of those products . I think , you know , our R&D investment , there was quite efficient .
Speaker #8: Our timing was quite efficient. You know, we last quarter launched a new improved whole genome sequencing test that included RNA, which is a significant diagnostic yield increase.
Speaker #8: That's generally sold into , you know , pediatrics , developmental pediatrician , geneticist . But if you want to help families in the NICU , which require rapid results , we needed a faster product .
Speaker #8: So the follow on to our last quarter update is this new rapid , ultra rapid whole genome sequencing test . So this is , you know , more or less a first time for us to launch a product directly targeted at the NICU .
Speaker #8: We believe our turnaround time , some of the features around the the genome , in terms of its variant calling ability , puts us in a strong position to penetrate that market .
Speaker #8: We mentioned on the call , I mean , this is , you know , becoming a standard of care in the NICU for many patients .
Speaker #8: It's a favorable margin profile in terms of billing institutionally for the test . So , you know , we'll see how much it contributes to 2026 .
Speaker #8: But at the end of the day , it's going to be a a powerful product for clinicians to use in the NICU . And I'm excited the team was able to to launch it .
Speaker #8: So , so quickly . And it does dovetail right into what we've been talking about , expanding our sales team . We have invested significantly in expanding the pediatric sales team .
Speaker #8: So this puts one more powerful tool in their bag to sell when they're visiting children's hospitals . And academic medical centers . And regarding beacon , you know , we've continued to push the envelope there .
Speaker #8: You know , we believe especially in the reproductive setting , there is a need to test for more . There's a desire to test for more conditions .
Speaker #8: I mean , these conditions become , you know , rarer as we add more . But collectively , you know , they're not rare .
Speaker #8: So we're going from 700 genes , which we've been offering now for about a year to 1000 genes , which should make us , as far as we know , the largest panel on the market , our beacon portfolio , has performed incredibly well .
Speaker #8: I mentioned our turnaround time of 8.89 days . That's exceptional . I mean , we're dealing with patients where turnaround time is critically important , whether they're going through fertility treatments , whether they're already pregnant .
Speaker #8: You know , there's a lot of anxiety there . So to be able to give results that quickly does give us a significant advantage in the marketplace .
Speaker #6: Thank you .
Speaker #1: Thank you . Next question is coming from David Westenberg from Piper Sandler . Your line is now live .
Speaker #9: Hi . Thank you for taking the question . Actually , I'm going to continue with some of those questions . So so , Brandon , with the Nova product , are you finding that physicians are prefer to order kind of the bundle of tests versus just a single nipt test or carrier or Microdeletions all in one ?
Speaker #9: Is that favoring you? And can you give us a reminder on how those are reimbursed? Again, are the reimbursements kind of in a bundle, or are they reimbursed separately?
Speaker #9: Thank you .
Speaker #8: Yeah , thanks for the question , David . I mean , certainly in the OBGYN and MFM market , Nipt and carrier screening is often ordered bundled together , not always , but very frequently .
Speaker #8: So I think , you know , we've established a really good brand for beacon . Our carrier screening product in the marketplace . You know , I think we've become sort of a go to laboratory for carrier screening .
Speaker #8: Our turnaround time , our quality , the number of genes , the customization . We've really fired on all cylinders as it relates to carrier screening .
Speaker #8: And then not too long ago , we decided to launch Nova , a novel nipt test . And the strategy there is to , you know , sell those together .
Speaker #8: But there are two independent tests , right ? Testing for completely different things . You know , you ask , is it bundle billing ?
Speaker #8: No , I mean , it's a separate orderable test . So we get an order for Nova , we build for Nova , we get an order for beacon , we build for beacon , not bundled together from a billing perspective , but clinically they're very often ordered together .
Speaker #9: Perfect . And then , just continued reimbursement updates . I mean , I think that Acog update on expanded carrier screening has been taking a lot longer than than I think the industry expected .
Speaker #9: If there's any update there or if insurance companies are just kind of seeing the value of expanded carrier screening already, and maybe proactively reimbursing ahead of that.
Speaker #9: And , you know , same question for kind of microdeletions , which is , you know , another one where we kind of thought Digeorge syndrome was already going to be covered by now .
Speaker #8: Yeah . Good question . I mean , look , not everything hinges on that . Acog statement . There's a lot of other efforts going on behind the scenes .
Speaker #8: Actually , a lot of the companies are all working together , actually , the of a coalition to expand access to some of these tests .
Speaker #8: So certainly the Acog , a new Acog guideline would be beneficial to the industry . But we are seeing payers get ahead of that .
Speaker #8: And I think some of these other , you know , grassroots efforts that are happening , working , working directly with the payers to show them the value proposition , to show how it impacts clinical care .
Speaker #8: Some of these payers are getting ahead of that guideline . I think the guideline will just push it . You know , one step further .
Speaker #8: So we you know , we continue to see increased reimbursement for many of our tests , not not not just reproductive health . And again , I think it's really a result of working directly with the payers .
Speaker #8: And showing them that that clinical proposition and hopefully before too terribly long , we might get some positive news from Acog to take it to the next level .
Speaker #9: Got it . And then my next my last question is a combination for for Ming Hsieh and Paul , it looks like you had some good data on FID 107 .
Speaker #9: In phase two . Are you going to have additional updates in phase two before moving on to phase three ? What are the key milestones to look out for ?
Speaker #9: And then Paul , if you can , maybe explain the additional expenses that would come for moving from from phase two to phase three .
Speaker #9: What kind of increases in expenses you would expect ? Thank you very much .
Speaker #7: All right . Thank you , David , for the questions . We expect to finish enrollment by end of for 2025 by the , the the the the Asco , which is the May of 2026 .
Speaker #7: We expect to do oral presentation for the data . We have , which we feel is very exciting . By that time for all the patients enrolled in the database will be at least had 1 or 2 scans already so that will further enhance the the data we present at Asco in September this year .
Speaker #7: So this will give us a strong confidence to move the oh seven into the phase three clinical trial . Because we see a significant the progression free comparison with the standard CARES .
Speaker #7: So in terms of what is the phase three cost in terms of the moving forward ? I think it depends on the final .
Speaker #7: The statistician come out , the number and our phase three design . We are in the process now . We estimate the is around 300 patients to be enrolled .
Speaker #7: So from that point of view , the clinical course of phase three is roughly around $60 million .
Speaker #5: And then just to give you a full picture on the spending . So for 2025 , we anticipated the cash spend for the therapeutics development would be about $25 million for the balance of the year .
Speaker #5: We believe that that spending is going to be a little bit less than that for this year . I think the great news for the company , whether it be the therapeutics development or the laboratory services , is the amount of science and the progress that we have seen so far for the therapeutic development .
Speaker #5: With spending a little bit less than what we have anticipated is , you know , something that , you know , makes us really pleased because it goes back to the efficiency of our spending .
Speaker #5: And then if you take a look at the laboratory services business , we've raised our guidance twice this year , all in the meanwhile , the cash forecast and our cash target , as you probably saw in the press release , that's been raised to $800 million .
Speaker #5: So efficiency and running the operations , managing our cash and getting output for our business , whether it be increased revenues for the laboratory services or the science and the data that we're seeing , the therapeutics development , we're very pleased with .
Speaker #7: Yeah , Dave , for the data , we published in September , October this year , which the data cut off on this .
Speaker #7: In September is available online . You should see it's pretty impressive data in terms of the how about the efficacy of Rid oh seven ?
Speaker #7: So we are very pleased and very much encouraged . There is a similar the transactions in the area that the market is big multi-billion dollar market is addressable by our products .
Speaker #7: So we are very encouraged and we believe that our investment will have a great return . In addition , this is not a one drug .
Speaker #7: This is a platform performance . We have the using the same delivery platform . We have the second drug , id022 . And that one in the phase one for dosing escalation exercise .
Speaker #7: It is going well . And we are also very much looking forward to provide the additional data by mid next year .
Speaker #9: Thank you .
Speaker #1: Thank you . Next question today is coming from Andrew Cooper from Raymond James . Your line is now live .
Speaker #10: Hey everybody . Thanks for the questions . Maybe just first want to dive in on the the anatomic pathology collections dynamic . We're not necessarily seeing that in the receivables .
Speaker #10: So just if you could unpack a little bit more sort of what's going on there . And , and what gives you the confidence that it is just collections timing .
Speaker #10: If there's any volume stats or anything like that that you could share to help us get a little bit better understanding that would be great .
Speaker #8: Hey Andrew , it's Brandon , thanks for the question . No , it really was a timing issue . So I mean , at a high level , we made a change in our billing software .
Speaker #8: It takes a little bit of time to implement the new software . Software has been implemented . Things are going well . We're seeing collections begin to improve .
Speaker #8: So it was just around changing a billing software .
Speaker #5: And then in terms of in terms of the receivables as you as you're , you know , very familiar with precision diagnostics is the biggest part of our business .
Speaker #5: And we have very strong collections during the quarter for that , for that area of the business .
Speaker #10: Okay , great . That's helpful . And is there any just so we're kind of prepared for it . If it does come again are the software changes in place kind of across precision diagnostics as well ?
Speaker #10: Is there any kind of potential disruption in any other segment as we move forward , knowing that it may just be timing , but at least to keep us on the lookout ?
Speaker #8: Mostly related to AP .
Speaker #11: Okay .
Speaker #10: That is helpful . And then pharma services had a nice quarter . I just want to kind of dive in a little bit there on the strength .
Speaker #10: Was it , you know , knowing this can be big and lumpy ? Is this , you know , a single program and a timing dynamic that is better in the quarter .
Speaker #10: And obviously , had you raised the guide for the year or is this , you know , a little bit more kind of broad based finding some traction ?
Speaker #10: Just would love some some understanding of what's letting you succeed there and sort of where the success is coming from .
Speaker #8: Yeah . Thanks for the question . Look , I think it's mostly related to our capabilities expansion . I think we've mentioned before that pharma services at one point was pretty much just NGS .
Speaker #8: And that limited our , our , our market , our market size . There . There was a lot of RFPs that were being presented to us that required additional technology that we didn't offer at the time .
Speaker #8: So we had a . Smaller addressable market when we were just in NGS shop . But since then , we've launched , you know , a lot of new tests in our biopharma services division , and that's allowed us to expand that addressable market .
Speaker #8: And just , you know , blocking and tackling , allowing us to respond to more RFPs . So the business is , you know , it's still a bit lumpy .
Speaker #8: I mean , this is just the nature of these wins , but the pipeline looks good . Again , our capabilities are strong .
Speaker #8: I think the feedback we're getting from our biopharma partners is incredibly strong . They do value the test that we're providing and the service we're providing .
Speaker #8: So it's we're going to continue to invest in and , you know , we'll continue to see some lumpiness . But overall , we're quite pleased with the capabilities and the progress of that of that of that business .
Speaker #10: Okay . Helpful . And then another good , good quarter precision Diagnostics . You were up three and a half or so million sequentially I think like 7 million year over year .
Speaker #10: Can you just ring fence for us kind of the the growth contributions you're getting there . How much of that is beacon versus Nova versus other parts of the portfolio to help at least kind of rank order or give some flavor for for the traction there ?
Speaker #8: Yeah , I mean , beacon continues to be a really important test for the company . And it's continued to grow . We're winning new customers .
Speaker #8: We're moving into new markets . So really pleased with the progress of beacon . And hopefully launching Beacon Cay takes it to the next level .
Speaker #8: And certainly keeping our turnaround times where they are is just been hugely important for the company . Nova is not yet a meaningful contributor to revenue .
Speaker #8: You know , we're still trying to break into that . OBGYN marketplace . A lot of the beacon business historically has been from the fertility side of things rise and fertility clinics .
Speaker #8: So beacon continues to be quite important . We are seeing great momentum in our exomes and genomes as well . Our oncology business is doing well , especially on the heme side .
Speaker #8: So , you know , I think just overall , I mean , you look at all the different sort of divisions of the company , they're all doing well , all firing on all cylinders .
Speaker #8: And we see great momentum .
Speaker #10: Okay , great . I'll stop there and hop back in the queue . Thanks everybody .
Speaker #8: Thanks , Andrew .
Speaker #1: Thank you . We've end our question and answer session and that does conclude today's teleconference . And webcast . You may disconnect your lines at this time and have a wonderful day .