Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
( Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data )
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024.
“We,” “us,” “our,” “Myriad” and the “Company” as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q refer to Myriad Genetics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.
Myriad, the Myriad logo, BRACAnalysis, BRACAnalysis CDx, Colaris, ColarisAP, MyRisk, Myriad myRisk, MyRisk Hereditary Cancer, myChoice, Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx, MyChoice CDx, Prequel, Prequel with Amplify, Amplify, Foresight, Foresight Universal Plus, Precise Tumor, Precise Oncology Solutions, Precise Liquid, Precise MRD, FirstGene, SneakPeek, SneakPeek Early Gender DNA Test, SneakPeek Snap, Urosuite, Mygenehistory, Health.Illuminated., RiskScore, Prolaris, GeneSight, and EndoPredict are registered trademarks or trademarks of Myriad. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names and service marks referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may appear without the ®, ™ or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, trade names and service marks.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The SEC encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company’s future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q contains such “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Words such as “may,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seek,” “could,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “strategy” and “goal” and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are management’s present expectations of future events and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, conditions, and events to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to:
• the risk that sales and profit margins of our existing tests may decline;
• the risk that we may not be able to operate our business on a profitable basis;
• risks related to our ability to achieve certain revenue growth targets and generate sufficient revenue from our existing product portfolio or in launching and commercializing new tests to be profitable;
• risks related to changes in governmental or private insurers’ coverage and reimbursement levels for our tests or our ability to obtain reimbursement for our new tests at comparable levels to our existing tests;
• risks related to increased competition and the development of new competing tests;
• the risk that we may be unable to develop or achieve commercial success for additional tests in a timely manner, or at all;
• the risk that we may not successfully develop new markets or channels for our tests;
• the risk that licenses to the technology underlying our tests and any future tests are terminated or cannot be maintained on satisfactory terms;
• risks related to delays or other problems with operating our laboratory testing facilities and the transition of such facilities to our new laboratory testing facilities;
• risks related to public concern over genetic testing in general or our tests in particular;
• risks related to regulatory requirements or enforcement in the United States and foreign countries and changes in the structure of the healthcare system or healthcare payment systems;
• risks related to our ability to obtain new corporate collaborations or licenses and acquire or develop new technologies or businesses on satisfactory terms, if at all;
• risks related to our ability to successfully integrate and derive benefits from any technologies or businesses that we license, acquire, or develop;
• the risk that we are not able to secure additional financing to fund our business, if needed, in a timely manner or on favorable terms, if it all;
• risks related to our projections or estimates about the potential market opportunity for our current and future products;
• the risk that we or our licensors may be unable to protect or that third parties will infringe the proprietary technologies underlying our tests;
• the risk of patent-infringement claims or challenges to the validity of our patents;
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• risks related to changes in intellectual property laws covering our tests, or patents or enforcement, in the United States and foreign countries;
• risks related to security breaches, loss of data and other disruptions, including from cyberattacks;
• risks of new, changing and competitive technologies in the United States and internationally, and that we may not be able to keep pace with the rapid technology changes in our industry, or properly leverage new technologies to achieve or sustain competitive advantages in our products;
• the risk that we may be unable to comply with financial or operating covenants under our credit or lending agreements;
• the risk that we may not be able to maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;
• risks related to current and future investigations, claims or lawsuits, including derivative claims, product or professional liability claims, and risks related to the amount of our insurance coverage limits and scope of insurance coverage with respect thereto; and
• other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024, and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
In light of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties, the results and events discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or in any document incorporated by reference might not occur. Stockholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We are not under any obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law. All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q attributable to us or to any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.
General
We are a leading genetic testing and precision medicine company dedicated to advancing health and well-being for all. We develop and offer tests that help assess the risk of developing disease or disease progression and guide treatment decisions across medical specialties where genetic insights can significantly improve patient care and lower health care costs. Our genetic tests provide insights that help people take control of their health and enable healthcare providers to better detect, treat, and prevent disease.
Personalized genetic data and digital and virtual consumer trends are converging to change traditional models of care. We believe significant growth opportunities exist to help patient populations with pressing health care needs through innovative genetic and precision medicine solutions and services. Our focus is on innovation and growth in three key areas where we have specialized products, capabilities, and expertise: Oncology, Women's Health, and Pharmacogenomics. The pillars of our long-term growth strategy are founded on investments in science and innovation, technology-enabled operations, an elevated customer experience, strong commercial execution, and scalable operations. We believe our path to continued growth is driven by articulating our clinical differentiation, raising awareness with patients who we believe would benefit from our testing products, and innovation that improves clinical outcomes, ease of use, and access. By investing in technology-enabled commercial tools, new laboratory facilities, advanced automation, and standardized processes and technology, we believe we will be able to reduce complexity and cost while enhancing our ability to scale and grow. In June 2024, we launched the Universal Plus Panel to our Foresight ® Carrier Screen (the "Foresight Universal Plus Test") which is an expanded carrier screening test. We also plan to launch new products, such as FirstGene, Precise Liquid, and Precise minimal residual disease, which we expect will help accelerate our growth. We intend to develop and enhance our products and services to support growth, improve patient and provider experience, and reach more patients of all backgrounds. We are committed to disciplined management of a key set of initiatives to fulfill our mission and drive long-term growth and profitability.
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Business Updates
Our recent significant business updates and financial highlights include the following:
• Second quarter 2024 testing volumes grew 9% year-over-year, driven by 12% growth year-over-year in Prenatal test volumes, 10% growth year-over-year in Pharmagenomics test volumes, and 3% growth year-over-year in Hereditary Cancer test volumes, partially offset by a 13% decrease year-over-year in Tumor Profiling test volumes.
• Revenue growth of 15% year-over-year for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
• In July 2024, we announced entering into an agreement with Personalis, Inc. to cross-license patent estates covering tumor-informed approaches to detect minimal residual disease (MRD).
• Achieved the Great Place to Work ® Certification for 2024.
• In June 2024, we announced the launch of our Foresight Universal Plus Test.
• In May 2024, we announced a collaboration with QIAGEN N.V. to develop distributable homologous recombination deficiency test for global research and companion diagnostics.
• Blue Shield of California, a major commercial and managed Medicaid plan, added GeneSight to its medical policy, effective July 2024. In addition, a managed Medicaid plan in the Southeast indicated that it plans to incorporate GeneSight into its coverage.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are discussed below.
Revenue
The following table summarizes year-over-year revenue changes in our core product categories:
Three months ended June 30, % of Total Revenue
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023
Testing revenues:
Hereditary Cancer $ 91.5 $ 76.7 $ 14.8 44% 42%
Tumor Profiling 32.6 36.0 (3.4) 15% 19%
Prenatal 44.4 35.6 8.8 21% 19%
Pharmacogenomics 43.0 35.2 7.8 20% 19%
Total revenue $ 211.5 $ 183.5 $ 28.0 100% 100%
The following table summarizes testing volume changes in our core product categories:
Three months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2024 2023 % Change
Product volumes:
Hereditary Cancer 73 71 3 %
Tumor Profiling 14 16 (13) %
Prenatal 173 154 12 %
Pharmacogenomics 129 117 10 %
Total
389 358 9 %
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Test revenues increased $28.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in the average revenue per test across the majority of our products, due in part to changes in contracted price and operational improvements, as well as an increase in test volumes. Hereditary Cancer revenues increased $14.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due to a 16% increase in average revenue per test and a 3% increase in testing volume. Prenatal revenues increased $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due to an 11% increase in average revenue per test and a 12% increase in testing volume. Pharmacogenomics revenues increased $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due to an 11% increase in the average revenue per test and due to a 10% increase in testing volume. Tumor Profiling revenues decreased $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to a decrease in volume for MyChoice CDx, which was largely driven by MyChoice CDx studies in the prior year.
Cost of Sales
Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Cost of testing revenue $ 64.4 $ 57.8 $ 6.6
Cost of testing revenue as a % of total revenue
30.4 % 31.5 %
Cost of testing revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $6.6 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in volumes in Pharmacogenomics, Hereditary Cancer, and Prenatal tests.
Research and Development Expense
Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Research and development expense $ 27.1 $ 21.2 $ 5.9
Research and development expense as a % of total revenue 12.8 % 11.6 %
Research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $5.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $3.5 million increase in compensation expense. Compensation expense increased in part due to an estimated higher attainment of short-term incentive pay for the current period compared to the prior period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Selling, general and administrative expense $ 144.9 $ 140.7 $ 4.2
Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of total revenue 68.5 % 76.7 %
Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in compensation costs. Compensation expense increased in part due to an estimated higher attainment of short-term incentive pay and stock-based compensation expense for the current period compared to the prior period, partially offset by a decrease in commissions and other compensation.
Legal settlements
Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Legal settlements
$ — $ 77.5 $ (77.5)
Legal settlements as a % of total revenue
— % 42.2 %
There were no legal settlements in the three months ended June 30, 2024. The three months ended June 30, 2023 included $77.5 million of accruals related to the securities class action settlement.
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Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Charges
Three months ended June 30, Change
(in millions) 2024 2023
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges $ 11.6 $ — $ 11.6
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges as a % of total revenue 5.5 % — %
The three months ended June 30, 2024 included $10.2 million of impairment expense as the result of the definitive agreement entered into by us in May 2024 to sell the EndoPredict business to Eurobio Scientific. There were no corresponding impairment charges in the prior period.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Other income (expense), net $ (0.7) $ (2.4) $ 1.7
Other income (expense), net decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to the prior period loss on the sale of investments.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Income tax expense (benefit)
$ (0.5) $ — $ (0.5)
Effective tax rate 1.3 % — %
Our tax rate is the product of a U.S. federal effective rate of 21.0% and a blended state income tax rate of approximately 3.3%. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized during the period in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from period to period.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, there was $0.5 million income tax benefit and our effective tax rate was 1.3%. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, there was no income tax expense or benefit and our effective tax rate was 0%. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to the recognition of valuation allowances and uncertain tax positions. Due to our cumulative loss and the exhaustion of future taxable income from the reversal of taxable temporary differences, our estimated annual effective tax rate for the current year includes a valuation allowance against the majority of the current year increase in deferred tax assets.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are discussed below.
Revenue
The following table summarizes year-over-year revenue changes in our core product categories:
Six months ended June 30, % of Total Revenue
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023
Testing revenues:
Hereditary Cancer $ 179.6 $ 152.4 $ 27.2 43% 42%
Tumor Profiling 63.5 73.3 (9.8) 15% 20%
Prenatal 88.7 71.8 16.9 21% 20%
Pharmacogenomics 81.9 67.2 14.7 20% 18%
Total revenue $ 413.7 $ 364.7 $ 49.0 100% 100%
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The following table summarizes testing volume changes in our core product categories:
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2024 2023 % Change
Product volumes:
Hereditary Cancer 144 136 6 %
Tumor Profiling 28 32 (13) %
Prenatal 345 312 11 %
Pharmacogenomics 253 227 11 %
Total
770 707 9 %
Test revenues increased $49.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in the average revenue per test across the majority of our products, due in part to changes in contracted price and operational improvements, as well as an increase in test volumes. Hereditary Cancer revenues increased $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due to an 11% increase in average revenue per test and a 6% increase in testing volume. Prenatal revenues increased $16.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due to a 12% increase in average revenue per test and a 11% increase in testing volume. Pharmacogenomics revenues increased $14.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to an 11% increase in testing volume and a 9% increase in the average revenue per test. Tumor Profiling revenues decreased $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to a decrease in volume for MyChoice CDx, which was largely driven by MyChoice CDx studies in the prior year.
Cost of Sales
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Cost of testing revenue $ 128.9 $ 117.0 $ 11.9
Cost of testing revenue as a % of revenue
31.2 % 32.1 %
Cost of testing revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $11.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in volumes in Pharmacogenomics, Hereditary Cancer, and Prenatal tests.
Research and Development Expense
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Research and development expense
$ 52.7 $ 43.7 $ 9.0
Research and development expense as a % of total revenue
12.7 % 12.0 %
Research and development expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $9.0 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $6.0 million increase in compensation costs. Compensation expense increased in part due to estimated higher attainment of short-term incentive pay and an increase in the average cost per employee for the current period compared to the prior period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Selling, general and administrative expense $ 284.9 $ 292.4 $ (7.5)
Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of total revenue 68.9 % 80.2 %
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in expense associated with our real estate optimization strategy, including a decrease in rent expense of $2.2 million, a decrease in depreciation expense of $1.8 million due to the prior year including $5.7 million of accelerated depreciation in connection with our decision to cease use of our former corporate headquarters, and a $1.2 million gain in the current period associated with a lease termination. The current period also includes a $2.5 million decrease in sales and marketing expenses. These decreases were partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in compensation cost in the current period.
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Legal settlements
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Legal settlements
$ — $ 77.5 $ (77.5)
Legal settlements as a % of total revenue
— % 21.3 %
There were no legal settlements in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The six months ended June 30, 2023 included $77.5 million of accruals related to the securities class action settlement.
Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Charges
Six months ended June 30, Change
(in millions) 2024 2023
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges $ 11.6 $ — $ 11.6
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges as a % of total revenue 2.8 % — %
The six months ended June 30, 2024 included $10.2 million of impairment expense as the result of the definitive agreement entered into by us in May 2024 to sell the EndoPredict business to Eurobio Scientific. There were no corresponding impairment charges in the prior period.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Other income (expense), net $ 1.3 $ (2.8) $ 4.1
Other income (expense), net increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to the $2.2 million gain recognized on the February 2024 Precise acquisition in the current period, an additional $1.1 million loss due to foreign currency fluctuations in the current period and the prior period including an additional $1.4 million in expense from the sale of investments.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Income tax expense (benefit)
$ (0.4) $ 2.1 $ (2.5)
Effective tax rate 0.6 % (1.2) %
Our tax rate is the product of a blended U.S. federal effective rate of 21.0% and a blended state income tax rate of approximately 3.3%. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized during the period in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from period to period.
Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.4 million and our effective tax rate was 0.6%. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, our recognized effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to valuation allowances and uncertain tax positions. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $2.1 million and our effective tax rate was (1.2)%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities, our expected cash flows from operations, and, in certain circumstances as discussed below, amounts available for borrowing under our asset-based revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the other lender parties thereto (the "ABL Facility"). As of June 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities of $97.3 million and availability under the ABL Facility was $41.5 million, subject to the minimum availability requirement under the ABL Facility. Our capital deployment strategy focuses on use of resources in the key areas of research and development, technology and acquisitions. We believe that investing organically through research and development and new product development or acquisitively to support our business strategy provides the best return on invested capital.
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Our ABL Facility has a total maximum principal commitment of $115.0 million. The ABL Facility requires that we and our subsidiaries guaranteeing the indebtedness, on a consolidated basis, maintain minimum liquidity of $60.0 million and minimum availability of $25.0 million at all times before achieving a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 and, thereafter, to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 until achieving availability under the ABL Facility of greater of (a) $10.6 million and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the maximum commitment amount and the borrowing base for a period of 30 consecutive days. As of June 30, 2024, we had $40.0 million outstanding under the ABL Facility and availability under the ABL Facility was $41.5 million, subject to the minimum availability requirement under the ABL Facility.
We believe that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to meet our projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. Our available capital resources, however, may be consumed more rapidly than currently expected, or may be insufficient for our business needs for many reasons, including as a result of our operational cash needs, capital expenditures, and litigation related costs not covered by, or above the limits set forth in, our insurance. In addition, we are subject to covenants under our ABL Facility which could limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness or impact our ability to pursue other financing. If we do not generate sufficient cash from operations, if our capital resources are consumed more rapidly than expected, or if we no longer have access to additional funds under our ABL Facility and we are unable to secure additional funds on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some of our sales and marketing efforts, research and development activities, or other operations; or delay development of our tests in an effort to provide sufficient funds to continue our operations. If any of these events occurs, our ability to achieve our development and commercialization goals could be adversely affected.
From time to time, we enter into purchase commitments or other agreements that may materially impact our liquidity position in future periods. In April 2024, we entered into an amendment of our lease in west Salt Lake City, Utah to include approximately 63,000 additional square feet. The lease has a term of 12 years, which is expected to commence in the second half of 2026. Total future rent payments for the additional space are approximately $18.2 million.
Because of the technical nature of our business and our focus on science, research, and development, we are highly dependent upon our ability to attract and retain highly qualified and experienced management, scientific, and technical personnel. Loss of the services of or failure to recruit additional key management, scientific, and technical personnel and other qualified personnel who are necessary to operate our business would adversely affect our business, and it may have a material adverse effect on our business as a whole. Additionally, disruptions to our supply chain could cause shortages of critical materials required to conduct our business, which may have a material adverse effect on our business as a whole. In addition, as discussed below, inflation has had, and may continue to have, an impact on the costs we incur to attract and retain qualified personnel, costs to generate sales and produce testing results, and costs of laboratory supplies.
The following table represents the balances of cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities as of the dates set forth in the table below:
(in millions) June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023 Change
Cash and cash equivalents $ 92.4 $ 132.1 $ (39.7)
Marketable investment securities 4.9 8.8 (3.9)
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities $ 97.3 $ 140.9 $ (43.6)
The decrease in cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities as of June 30, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by $16.0 million in cash used by operations, $11.9 million in cash used for capital expenditures, $5.6 million in cash used for the capitalization of internal-use software, and $6.2 million in cash used for the payment of withholding tax for the issuance of common stock, net of proceeds from the issuance of common stock.
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The following table represents the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions) 2024 2023 Change
Cash flows used in operating activities $ (16.0) $ (34.1) $ 18.1
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities (13.5) 46.4 (59.9)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (6.4) 33.5 (39.9)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1.5) 0.5 (2.0)
Change in cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale
(2.3) — (2.3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(39.7) 46.3 (86.0)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period 140.9 66.4 74.5
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period $ 101.2 $ 112.7 $ (11.5)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
We used less cash for operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an improvement in core operations driven by a 13% increase in revenues and a 9% decrease in expenses as a percentage of revenue, excluding non-cash expenses for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges and accrued legal settlements. This increase in cash flows was partially offset by the receipt of $16.3 million in tenant improvement allowance reimbursements in the prior period.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
The decrease in cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the $84.7 million decrease in cash flows from marketable investment securities, partially offset by a $30.4 million decrease in capital expenditures in connection with the build-out of new facilities in the prior year.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
The decrease in cash flows used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to proceeds of $40.0 million under the ABL Facility in the prior period.
Effects of Inflation
Inflation has had, and may continue to have, an impact on the labor costs we incur to attract and retain qualified personnel, costs to generate sales and produce testing results, and costs of laboratory supplies. Inflationary costs have impacted our profitability and may continue to adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, increased inflation has had, and may continue to have, an effect on interest rates. Increased interest rates may adversely affect our borrowing rate and our ability to obtain, or the terms under which we can obtain, additional funding.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical accounting estimates are those policies which are both important to the presentation of a company’s financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. For a further discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024. Other than the policy on held for sale assets and liabilities described in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein, no significant changes to our accounting policies took place during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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