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Burning Rock Biotech Ltd (BNR)

6-K 2024-08-23 For: 2024-08-23
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2024

Commission File Number: 001-39316

BURNING ROCK BIOTECH LIMITED

(Registrant’s Name)

No.5 XingdaoRing Road North, International Bio Island

Guangzhou, Guangdong

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒     Form 40-F ☐

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 (excluding the paragraphs under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures,” the table under the heading “Burning Rock Biotech Limited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results,” and other discussions on non-GAAP measures therein) of this current report on Form 6-K (the “Report”) shall be incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3, which became effective on September 30, 2022 (File no. 333-264577).

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number Description of Document
Exhibit 99.1 Press release

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Burning Rock Biotech Limited
By: /s/ Leo Li
Name: Leo Li
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 23, 2024

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Burning Rock Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

GUANGZHOU, China, August 23, 2024—Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR and LSE: BNR, the “Company” or “Burning Rock”), a company focused on the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the field of precision oncology, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Recent Business Updates

Therapy Selection
Presented study results on small-cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer at the ASCO in June 2024. “The<br>efficacy and safety of high dose Almonertinib in untreated EGFR-mutated NSCLC with brain metastases, including biomarker analysis” and “Individualized tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA analysis for molecular residual disease detection<br>in predicting recurrence and efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer”.
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Pharma Services
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New companion diagnostics (CDx) collaboration announced with Bayer in China.
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Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total Revenues were RMB135.5 million (US$18.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a 7.3% decrease from RMB146.3 million for the same period in 2023, as we transition from central-lab to more in-hospital based testing. Importantly, in-hospital segment continued its double-digit growth.

Revenue generated from in-hospital business was RMB59.9 million<br>(US$8.2 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a 11.2% increase from RMB53.8 million for the same period in 2023, driven by an increase in sales volume.
Revenue generated from central laboratory business was RMB48.8 million (US$6.7 million) for the three months<br>ended June 30, 2024, representing a 26.4% decrease from RMB66.2 million for the same period in 2023, primarily attributable to a decrease in the number of tests, as we continued our transition towards<br>in-hospital testing.
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Revenue generated from pharma research and development services was RMB26.9 million (US$3.7 million) for the<br>three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a 2.6% increase from RMB26.2 million for the same period in 2023, primarily attributable to an increased development and testing services performed for our pharma customers.<br>
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Cost of revenues **** was RMB40.1 million (US$5.5 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing an 12.5% decrease from RMB45.8 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to (i) a decrease in cost of central laboratory business, which was in line with the decrease in revenue generated from this business; and (ii) a decrease in amortization expense for all kinds of business.

Gross profit **** was RMB95.4 million (US$13.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a 5.0% decrease from RMB100.4 million for the same period in 2023. Gross margin was 70.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 68.7% for the same period in 2023. By channel, gross margin of central laboratory business was 78.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 78.3% during the same period in 2023; gross margin of in-hospital business was 73.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 62.0% during the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in amortization; gross margin of pharma research and development services was 48.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 58.0% during the same period of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in test volume of higher margin projects.

Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, was RMB101.9 million (US$14.0 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a 6.8% decrease from RMB109.4 million for the same period in 2023. Non-GAAP gross margin was 75.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 74.8% for the same period in 2023.

Operating expenses were RMB206.7 million (US$28.4 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a 12.5% decrease from RMB236.1 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by budget control measures and headcount reduction to improve the Company’s operating efficiency.

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Research and development expenses were RMB65.0 million (US$8.9 million) for the three months ended<br>June 30, 2024, representing a 32.2% decrease from RMB95.8 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to (i) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of our research and development department to improve<br>operating efficiency; (ii) a decrease in the expenditure for research projects; and (iii) a decrease in amortized expenses for office building decoration.
Selling and marketing expenses were RMB48.9 million (US$6.7 million) for the three months ended<br>June 30, 2024, representing a 31.0% decrease from RMB70.8 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to (i) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of the sales department and improvement in operating<br>efficiency; (ii) a decrease in conference fee; and (iii) a decrease in travel expense.
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General and administrative expenses were RMB92.8 million (US$12.8 million) for the three months ended<br>June 30, 2024, representing a 33.5% increase from RMB69.5 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in amortized expense on share-based compensation.
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Net loss was RMB108.0 million (US$14.9 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB131.2 million for the same period in 2023.

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB533.0 million (US$73.3 million) as of June 30, 2024.

About Burning Rock

Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR and LSE: BNR), whose mission is to guard life via science, focuses on the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the field of precision oncology. Its business consists of i) NGS-based therapy selection testing for late-stage cancer patients, and ii) cancer early detection, which has moved beyond proof-of-concept R&D into the clinical validation stage.

For more information about Burning Rock, please visit: ir.brbiotech.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “target,” “confident” and similar statements. Burning Rock may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Burning Rock’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Burning Rock’s control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Burning Rock does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Measures

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The company defines non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding depreciation and amortization. The company defines non-GAAP gross margin as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization.

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The company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The company believe non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin excluding non-cash impact of depreciation and amortization reflect the company’s ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons.

Contact: [email protected]

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Selected Operating Data

As of
June 30,<br>2023 September30, 2023 December31, 2023 March 31,2024 June 30,2024
In-hospital Channel:
Pipeline partner hospitals^(1)^ 30 29 28 28 29
Contracted partner hospitals^(2)^ 50 55 59 59 59
Total number of partner hospitals **** 80 **** 84 **** 87 **** 87 **** 88
^(1)^ Refers to hospitals that are in the process of establishing in-hospital<br>laboratories, laboratory equipment procurement or installation, staff training or pilot testing using the Company’s products.
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^(2)^ Refers to hospitals that have entered into contracts to purchase the Company’s products for use on a<br>recurring basis in their respective in-hospital laboratories the Company helped them establish. Kit revenue is generated from contracted hospitals.
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Selected Financial Data

For the three months ended
Revenues June 30,<br>2023 September30, 2023 December<br>31, 2023 March 31,2024 June 30,2024
(RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel 66,239 53,481 51,288 47,614 48,773
In-hospital channel 53,835 54,496 28,809 57,387 59,872
Pharma research and development channel 26,194 19,589 40,988 20,622 26,888
Total revenues **** 146,268 **** 127,566 **** 121,085 **** 125,623 **** 135,533
For the three months ended
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Gross profit June 30,<br>2023 September30, 2023 December<br>31, 2023 March 31,2024 June 30,2024
(RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel 51,876 41,487 41,886 37,002 38,424
In-hospital channel 33,353 35,459 12,910 39,192 44,058
Pharma research and development channel 15,193 8,974 23,317 9,500 12,956
Total gross profit **** 100,422 **** 85,920 **** 78,113 **** 85,694 **** 95,438
For the three months ended
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Share-based compensation expenses June 30,<br>2023 September30, 2023 December<br>31, 2023 March 31,2024 June 30,2024
(RMB in thousands)
Cost of revenues 627 680 654 596 464
Research and development expenses 15,301 12,161 12,401 12,287 12,008
Selling and marketing expenses 3,389 2,848 1,816 508 1,232
General and administrative expenses 18,502 57,704 56,472 55,990 54,407
Total share-based compensation expenses **** 37,819 **** 73,393 **** 71,343 **** 69,381 **** 68,111

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)

For the three months ended
June 30,<br>2023 September 30,2023 December 31,2023 March 31,2024 June 30,2024 June 30,2024
RMB RMB RMB RMB RMB US
Revenues **** 146,268 **** **** 127,566 **** **** 121,085 **** **** 125,623 **** **** 135,533 **** ****
Cost of revenues **** (45,846 ) **** (41,646 ) **** (42,972 ) **** (39,929 ) **** (40,095 ) )
Gross profit **** 100,422 **** **** 85,920 **** **** 78,113 **** **** 85,694 **** **** 95,438 **** ****
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses (95,779 ) (83,701 ) (73,119 ) (65,985 ) (64,952 ) )
Selling and marketing expenses (70,842 ) (62,310 ) (49,785 ) (46,856 ) (48,907 ) )
General and administrative expenses (69,525 ) (118,724 ) (121,533 ) (98,681 ) (92,794 ) )
Total operating expenses **** (236,146 ) **** (264,735 ) **** (244,437 ) **** (211,522 ) **** (206,653 ) )
Loss from operations **** (135,724 ) **** (178,815 ) **** (166,324 ) **** (125,828 ) **** (111,215 ) )
Interest income 5,255 4,018 5,539 4,038 3,187
Other income (expense), net (118 ) (157 ) 160 434 (82 ) )
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net (210 ) 423 (517 ) (13 ) 262
Loss before income tax **** (130,797 ) **** (174,531 ) **** (161,142 ) **** (121,369 ) **** (107,848 ) )
Income tax expenses (445 ) (450 ) (1,071 ) (180 ) (190 ) )
Net loss **** (131,242 ) **** (174,981 ) **** (162,213 ) **** (121,549 ) **** (108,038 ) )
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders **** (131,242 ) **** (174,981 ) **** (162,213 ) **** (121,549 ) **** (108,038 ) )
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders **** (131,242 ) **** (174,981 ) **** (162,213 ) **** (121,549 ) **** (108,038 ) )
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted **** (1.28 ) **** (1.71 ) **** (1.58 ) **** (1.19 ) **** (1.05 ) )
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted **** (1.28 ) **** (1.71 ) **** (1.58 ) **** (1.19 ) **** (1.05 ) )
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted 85,151,052 85,000,869 85,071,360 85,219,188 85,271,858
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted 17,324,848 17,324,848 17,324,848 17,324,848 17,324,848
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 14,829 (1,955 ) (3,026 ) 590 940
Total comprehensive loss **** (116,413 ) **** (176,936 ) **** (165,239 ) **** (120,959 ) **** (107,098 ) )
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’sshareholders **** (116,413 ) **** (176,936 ) **** (165,239 ) **** (120,959 ) **** (107,098 ) )

All values are in US Dollars.

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)

For the six months ended
June 30,<br>2023 June 30,<br>2024 June 30,2024
RMB RMB US
Revenues **** 288,784 **** **** 261,156 **** ****
Cost of revenues **** (89,590 ) **** (80,024 ) )
Gross profit **** 199,194 **** **** 181,132 **** ****
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses (190,196 ) (130,937 ) )
Selling and marketing expenses (135,616 ) (95,763 ) )
General and administrative expenses (197,564 ) (191,475 ) )
Total operating expenses **** (523,376 ) **** (418,175 ) )
Loss from operations **** (324,182 ) **** (237,043 ) )
Interest income 8,399 7,225
Other income, net 481 352
Foreign exchange loss, net (326 ) 249
Loss before income tax **** (315,628 ) **** (229,217 ) )
Income tax expenses (867 ) (370 ) )
Net loss **** (316,495 ) **** (229,587 ) )
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders **** (316,495 ) **** (229,587 ) )
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders **** (316,495 ) **** (229,587 ) )
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted (3.09 ) (2.24 ) )
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted (3.09 ) (2.24 ) )
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted 85,108,555 85,246,969
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted 17,324,848 17,324,848
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 9,170 1,530
Total comprehensive loss **** (307,325 ) **** (228,057 ) )
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’sshareholders **** (307,325 ) **** (228,057 ) )

All values are in US Dollars.

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

As of
December 31,2023 June 30,<br>2024 June 30,2024
RMB RMB US
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 615,096 532,542
Restricted cash 120 505
Accounts receivable, net 126,858 153,641
Contract assets, net 22,748 20,018
Inventories, net 69,020 65,805
Prepayments and other current assets, net 50,254 28,460
Convertible note receivable 5,320
Total current assets **** 884,096 **** 806,291
Non-current assets:
Equity method investment 337 247
Convertible note receivable 5,320
Property and equipment, net 131,912 100,716
Operating<br>right-of-use assets 12,284 105,429
Intangible assets, net 964 724
Other non-current assets 5,088 9,976
Total non-current assets **** 155,905 **** 217,092
TOTAL ASSETS **** 1,040,001 **** 1,023,383

All values are in US Dollars.

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

(in thousands)

As of
December 31,2023 June 30,<br>2024 June 30,2024
RMB RMB US
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 18,061 25,870
Deferred revenue 130,537 119,352
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities 104,935 86,300
Customer deposits 1,197 1,197
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 8,634 26,922
Total current liabilities **** 263,364 **** **** 259,641 **** ****
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current portion of operating lease<br>liabilities 3,690 80,988
Other non-current liabilities 4,537 4,908
Total non-current liabilities **** 8,227 **** **** 85,896 **** ****
TOTAL LIABILITIES **** 271,591 **** **** 345,537 **** ****
Shareholders’ equity:
Class A ordinary shares 116 116
Class B ordinary shares 21 21
Additional paid-in capital 4,849,337 4,986,830
Treasury stock (65,896 ) (65,896 ) )
Accumulated deficits (3,853,635 ) (4,083,222 ) )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (161,533 ) (160,003 ) )
Total shareholders’ equity **** 768,410 **** **** 677,846 **** ****
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY **** 1,040,001 **** **** 1,023,383 **** ****

All values are in US Dollars.

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

For the three months ended
June 30,2023 June 30,<br>2024 June 30,2024
RMB RMB US
Net cash used in operating activities (79,204 ) (40,836 ) )
Net cash used in investing activities (2,928 ) (227 ) )
Net cash used in financing activities (1,003 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 13,271 1,436
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash **** (69,864 ) **** (39,627 ) )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period 803,142 572,674
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period **** 733,278 **** **** 533,047 **** ****

All values are in US Dollars.

For the six months ended
June 30,<br>2023 June 30,<br>2024 June 30,2024
RMB RMB US
Net cash used in operating activities (192,347 ) (81,045 ) )
Net cash used in investing activities (6,987 ) (2,613 ) )
Net cash used in financing activities (1,035 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 8,379 1,489
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash **** (191,990 ) **** (82,169 ) )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period 925,268 615,216
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period **** 733,278 **** **** 533,047 **** ****

All values are in US Dollars.

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

For the three months ended
June 30,<br>2023 September 30,2023 December 31,2023 March 31,<br>2024 June 30,2024
(RMB in thousands)
Gross profit:
Central laboratory channel 51,876 41,487 41,886 37,002 38,424
In-hospital channel 33,353 35,459 12,910 39,192 44,058
Pharma research and development channel 15,193 8,974 23,317 9,500 12,956
Total gross profit **** 100,422 **** **** 85,920 **** **** 78,113 **** **** 85,694 **** **** 95,438 ****
Add: depreciation and amortization:
Central laboratory channel 2,645 2,550 2,414 1,919 1,226
In-hospital channel 2,637 2,751 2,728 1,524 824
Pharma research and development channel 3,665 3,863 3,808 3,856 4,417
Total depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues **** 8,947 **** **** 9,164 **** **** 8,950 **** **** 7,299 **** **** 6,467 ****
Non-GAAP gross profit:
Central laboratory channel 54,521 44,037 44,300 38,921 39,650
In-hospital channel 35,990 38,210 15,638 40,716 44,882
Pharma research and development channel 18,858 12,837 27,125 13,356 17,373
Total non-GAAP gross profit **** 109,369 **** **** 95,084 **** **** 87,063 **** **** 92,993 **** **** 101,905 ****
Non-GAAP gross margin:
Central laboratory channel 82.3 % 82.3 % 86.4 % 81.7 % 81.3 %
In-hospital channel 66.9 % 70.1 % 54.3 % 70.9 % 75.0 %
Pharma research and development channel 72.0 % 65.5 % 66.2 % 64.8 % 64.6 %
Total non-GAAP gross margin **** 74.8 % **** 74.5 % **** 71.9 % **** 74.0 % **** 75.2 %

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