Lucid Diagnostics Q3 revenue misses analyst expectations

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US cancer diagnostics firm's Q3 revenue missed analyst expectations

  • Adjusted loss per share for Q3 met analyst expectations

  • Company secured nationwide Medicare reimbursement for EsoGuard, expects revenue growth to accelerate


Outlook

  • Company expects commercial acceleration and revenue growth following nationwide Medicare reimbursement for EsoGuard

  • Lucid says near-term growth depends on commercial and operational execution

  • Company is focused on expanding access to EsoGuard for Medicare beneficiaries and increasing test volumes


Result Drivers

  • MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT - Co said nationwide Medicare coverage for EsoGuard marked a shift to commercial acceleration and revenue growth

  • RECORD TEST VOLUME - Co reported record monthly EsoGuard test volume in October, following Medicare payments

  • COMMERCIAL EXPANSION - Co said it is expanding coverage through additional health plans and VA programs


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Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Miss

$1.20 mln

$1.64 mln (5 Analysts)

Q3 Adjusted Loss Per Share

Meet

$0.06

$0.06 (4 Analysts)


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lucid Diagnostics Inc is $3.00, about 686.6% above its November 11 closing price of $0.38


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