Exact Sciences (EXAS) Reports Prelim Q4 Results

Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced that the company expects to report revenue between $645.5 million and $647.5 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

The company also announced that Jeff Elliott plans to step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2024 due to personal reasons. Mr. Elliott will continue in his role as CFO until a successor is appointed. To help facilitate a smooth transition, following the appointment of a successor, Mr. Elliott will serve as a special advisor to the CEO. The company has engaged a nationally recognized executive search firm to review both internal and external candidates for its next CFO.

Preliminary, Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

"Exact Sciences' fourth quarter results show the strength of our business and reflect our unwavering commitment to help eradicate cancer by preventing it, detecting it earlier, and guiding personalized treatment," said Kevin Conroy, chairman and CEO. "To advance this mission, our team is intensely focused on impacting millions of people's lives with Cologuard, Oncotype DX^®, and the next wave of innovative cancer diagnostics."

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022:

• Total revenue between $645.5 million and $647.5 million, an increase of 17 percent, or 18 percent excluding COVID-19 testing
• Screening revenue between $486.0 million and $487.0 million, an increase of 21 percent
• Precision Oncology revenue between $159.5 million and $160.5 million, an increase of 12 percent

Preliminary, Unaudited 2023 Financial Results

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022:

• Total revenue between $2,498.5 million and $2,500.5 million, an increase of 20 percent, or 23 percent excluding COVID-19 testing
• Screening revenue between $1,864.0 million and $1,865.0 million, an increase of 31 percent
• Precision Oncology revenue between $628.5 million and $629.5 million, an increase of 5 percent
• COVID-19 testing revenue of approximately $6.0 million, a decrease of 90 percent

Screening primarily includes laboratory service revenue from Cologuard tests and PreventionGenetics. Precision Oncology includes laboratory service revenue from global Oncotype DX and therapy selection tests.

2024 Revenue Outlook

The company anticipates revenue of $2.83 billion during 2024.

Chief Financial Officer Succession

"On behalf of the Board and management team, I want to extend our deepest appreciation to Jeff for his steadfast leadership and valuable contributions during his career at Exact Sciences," added Mr. Conroy. "From his early days as VP of Business Development and Strategy to his tenure as COO and CFO, Jeff has helped guide Exact Sciences through incredible growth and transformation. I appreciate him remaining with us to facilitate a seamless leadership transition, and we wish him the very best moving forward."

"It has been a privilege to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team at Exact Sciences," Mr. Elliott said. "With our strong industry leadership, and a growing portfolio of life-changing advanced cancer diagnostics, I am fully confident in Exact Sciences' continued growth and success. Having dedicated nearly a decade to the Exact Sciences mission, including helping Cologuard grow from its initial phases of commercialization to sustainable financial strength, this represents a natural time to transition from my role and to spend more time with my wife and children."

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