Exhibit 99.1

Burning Rock Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

GUANGZHOU, China, June 6, 2025—Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: 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 March 31, 2025.

Recent Business Updates

 

   

Therapy Selection and MRD

 

   

Personalized Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) product, CanCatch® Custom supports advancement in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) treatment, with results published in the Molecular Cancer in May 2025. The study is a two-arm, multicenter, randomized, double-blind phase 2 study, comparing the efficacy of systemic treatment combining nCT with immunotherapy against nCT alone for OSCC patients. The study demonstrates that Perioperative Nivolumab plus chemotherapy is a viable and safe option for systemically treating locally advanced resectable OSCC, and monitoring minimal residual disease through ctDNA could be potentially valuable for assessing the effectiveness of adjuvant therapy and for prognostic evaluation in a systemic manner.

 

   

Presented study results on non-small cell lung cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) at the ASCO in June 2025. “Personalized tumor-informed ctDNA has the potential to inform recurrence in high-risk locally advanced stage GIST patients, especially for patients with irregular adjuvant therapy” and “MUSETALK-Lung01 (MUltiomics SEquencing Technique AppLication Kick-start) is a prospective, longitudinal, observational study designed to evaluate the clinical utility of a tumor-naïve ctDNA assay in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).”

 

   

Presented multiple study results at the 2025 AACR in April, showcasing the clinical utility of the tumor-informed personalized MRD assay (CanCatch® Custom) and the tumor-naïve methylation-based MRD assay.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Revenues were RMB133.1 million (US$18.3 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 5.9% increase from RMB125.6 million for the same period in 2024.

 

   

Revenue generated from central laboratory business was RMB38.3 million (US$5.3 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 19.6% decrease from RMB47.6 million for the same period in 2024, primarily attributable to a decrease in the number of tests, as we continued to focus on our in-hospital business.

 

   

Revenue generated from in-hospital business was RMB57.7 million (US$7.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 0.5% increase from RMB57.4 million for the same period in 2024, driven by a continuous growth in sales volume.

 

   

Revenue generated from pharma research and development services was RMB37.1 million (US$5.1 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 79.9% increase from RMB20.6 million for the same period in 2024, primarily attributable to increased development and testing services performed for our pharma customers, and several milestones of our pharma programs were achieved.

Cost of revenues was RMB35.7 million (US$4.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 10.6% decrease from RMB39.9 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in cost of central laboratory business, which was in line with the decrease in revenue generated from this business.

 

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Gross profit was RMB97.4 million (US$13.4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 13.7% increase from RMB85.7 million for the same period in 2024. Gross margin was 73.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 68.2% for the same period in 2024. By channel, gross margin of central laboratory business was 84.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 77.7% during the same period in 2024, primarily due to a reduction in material and labor costs resulted from cost optimization and control measures and a decreased depreciation and rental cost in relation to our laboratory of Guangzhou headquarter; gross margin of in-hospital business was 76.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 68.3% during the same period in 2024, primarily due to the same reason; gross margin of pharma research and development services was 57.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 46.1% during the same period of 2024, primarily due to the cost optimization measures and an increase in test volume of higher margin projects.

Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, RMB100.7 million (US$13.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing an 8.3% increase from RMB93.0 million for the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP gross margin was 75.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 74.0% for the same period in 2024.

Operating expenses were RMB112.6 million (US$15.5 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 46.8% decrease from RMB211.5 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by budget control measures and headcount reduction to improve the Company’s operating efficiency.

 

   

Research and development expenses were RMB40.4 million (US$5.6 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 38.8% decrease from RMB66.0 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to (i) a decrease in amortized expense on share-based compensation; (ii) a decrease in the expenditure for detection research and (iii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization.

 

   

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB40.9 million (US$5.6 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 12.7% decrease from RMB46.9 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to (i) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of our sales department to improve operating efficiency and (ii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization.

 

   

General and administrative expenses were RMB31.3 million (US$4.3 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a 68.3% decrease from RMB98.7 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to (i) a decrease in amortized expense on share-based compensation; (ii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization; (iii) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization; and (iv) a decrease in operating lease expense for office building.

Net loss was RMB13.5 million (US$1.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to RMB121.5 million for the same period in 2024.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were RMB497.4 million (US$68.5 million) as of March 31, 2025.

Exchange Rate Information

This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to Renminbi are made at a rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on March 31, 2025, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollars amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

About Burning Rock

Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: 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.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

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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.

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: IR@brbiotech.com

 

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Selected Operating Data

 

     As of  
     March
31, 2024
     June
30, 2024
     September
30, 2024
     December
31, 2024
     March
31, 2025
 

In-hospital Channel:

              

Pipeline partner hospitals(1)

     28        29        30        29        30  

Contracted partner hospitals(2)

     59        59        61        63        63  

Total number of partner hospitals

     87        88        91        92        93  

 

(1) 

Refers to hospitals that are in the process of establishing in-hospital laboratories, laboratory equipment procurement or installation, staff training or pilot testing using the Company’s products.

(2) 

Refers to hospitals that have entered into contracts to purchase the Company’s products for use on a 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    March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2024
     September
30, 2024
     December
31, 2024
     March 31,
2025
 
     (RMB in thousands)  

Central laboratory channel

     47,614        48,773        39,984        39,278        38,296  

In-hospital channel

     57,387        59,872        63,769        43,464        57,687  

Pharma research and development channel

     20,622        26,888        24,891        43,280        37,099  

Total revenues

     125,623        135,533        128,644        126,022        133,082  

 

     For the three months ended  
Gross profit    March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2024
     September
30, 2024
     December
31, 2024
     March 31,
2025
 
     (RMB in thousands)  

Central laboratory channel

     37,002        38,424        33,262        33,153        32,191  

In-hospital channel

     39,192        44,058        46,580        29,563        43,895  

Pharma research and development channel

     9,500        12,956        12,004        26,706        21,315  

Total gross profit

     85,694        95,438        91,846        89,422        97,401  

 

     For the three months ended  
Share-based compensation expenses    March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2024
     September 30,
2024
     December 31,
2024
     March 31,
2025
 
     (RMB in thousands)  

Cost of revenues

     596        464        289        520        308  

Research and development expenses

     12,287        12,008        3,180        3,202        1,800  

Selling and marketing expenses

     508        1,232        1,917        1,353        1,025  

General and administrative expenses

     55,990        54,407        4,732        2,937        1,413  

Total share-based compensation expenses

     69,381        68,111        10,118        8,012        4,546  

 

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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  
     March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2024
    September 30,
2024
    December 31,
2024
    March 31,
2025
    March 31,
2025
 
     RMB     RMB     RMB     RMB     RMB     US$  

Revenues

     125,623       135,533       128,644       126,022       133,082       18,340  

Cost of revenues

     (39,929     (40,095     (36,798     (36,600     (35,681     (4,918
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     85,694       95,438       91,846       89,422       97,401       13,422  

Operating expenses:

            

Research and development expenses

     (65,985     (64,952     (49,150     (52,203     (40,389     (5,566

Selling and marketing expenses

     (46,856     (48,907     (48,411     (46,730     (40,888     (5,635

General and administrative expenses

     (98,681     (92,794     (32,874     (37,289     (31,303     (4,314

Impairment loss on long-lived assets

           (35,127    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (211,522     (206,653     (130,435     (171,349     (112,580     (15,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (125,828     (111,215     (38,589     (81,927     (15,179     (2,093

Interest income

     4,038       3,187       3,173       1,814       2,581       356  

Other income (expense), net

     434       (82     1       4,353       (652     (90

Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net

     (13     262       (129     (220     (26     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax

     (121,369     (107,848     (35,544     (75,980     (13,276     (1,831

Income tax expenses

     (180     (190     (201     (5,314     (224     (31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (121,549     (108,038     (35,745     (81,294     (13,500     (1,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders

     (121,549     (108,038     (35,745     (81,294     (13,500     (1,862

Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders

     (121,549     (108,038     (35,745     (81,294     (13,500     (1,862

Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:

            

Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted

     (1.19     (1.05     (0.35     (0.79     (0.13     (0.02

Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted

     (1.19     (1.05     (0.35     (0.79     (0.13     (0.02

Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation:

            

Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted

     85,219,188       85,271,858       85,902,670       86,036,286       90,291,658       90,291,658  

Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted

     17,324,848       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

     590       940       (4,054     6,009       (72     (10

Total comprehensive loss

     (120,959     (107,098     (39,799     (75,285     (13,572     (1,872

Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limited’s shareholders

     (120,959     (107,098     (39,799     (75,285     (13,572     (1,872

 

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     As of  
     December 31,
2024
     March 31,
2025
     March 31,
2025
 
     RMB      RMB      US$  

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     519,849        495,145        68,233  

Restricted cash

     2,313        2,261        312  

Accounts receivable, net

     152,013        159,463        21,974  

Contract assets, net

     13,855        17,178        2,367  

Inventories, net

     62,625        65,424        9,016  

Prepayments and other current assets, net

     25,963        22,072        3,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     776,618        761,543        104,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

        

Property and equipment, net

     47,152        41,162        5,672  

Operating right-of-use assets

     53,188        43,804        6,036  

Intangible assets, net

     421        386        53  

Other non-current assets

     7,926        7,822        1,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     108,687        93,174        12,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     885,305        854,717        117,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

(in thousands)

 

     As of  
     December 31,
2024
    March 31,
2025
    March 31,
2025
 
     RMB     RMB     US$  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

     33,747       35,938       4,952  

Deferred revenue

     117,895       117,200       16,151  

Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities

     89,498       76,198       10,501  

Customer deposits

     592       592       82  

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

     24,567       22,524       3,104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     266,299       252,452       34,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

      

Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities

     27,754       19,814       2,730  

Other non-current liabilities

     10,425       10,649       1,467  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     38,179       30,463       4,197  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     304,478       282,915       38,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Class A ordinary shares

     124       124       17  

Class B ordinary shares

     21       21       3  

Additional paid-in capital

     5,002,255       5,005,991       689,844  

Treasury stock

     (63,264     (62,453     (8,606

Accumulated deficits

     (4,200,261     (4,213,761     (580,672

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (158,048     (158,120     (21,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     580,827       571,802       78,796  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     885,305       854,717       117,783  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     For the three months ended  
     March 31,
2024
    March 31,
2025
    March 31,
2025
 
     RMB     RMB     US$  

Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities

     19,062       (23,527     (3,242

Net cash used in investing activities

     (812     (1,531     (211

Net cash used in financing activities

     (74     —        —   

Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     5,739       302       43  

Net increase in (decrease) cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     23,915       (24,756     (3,410

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period

     498,247       522,162       71,955  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period

     522,162       497,406       68,545  

 

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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

     For the three months ended  
     March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2024
    September 30,
2024
    December 31,
2024
    March 31,
2025
 
           (RMB in thousands)  

Gross profit:

    

Central laboratory channel

     37,002       38,424       33,262       33,153       32,191  

In-hospital channel

     39,192       44,058       46,580       29,563       43,895  

Pharma research and development channel

     9,500       12,956       12,004       26,706       21,315  

Total gross profit

     85,694       95,438       91,846       89,422       97,401  

Add: depreciation and amortization:

          

Central laboratory channel

     1,919       1,226       1,277       1,010       562  

In-hospital channel

     1,524       824       798       623       290  

Pharma research and development channel

     3,856       4,417       3,846       2,534       2,412  

Total depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues

     7,299       6,467       5,921       4,167       3,264  

Non-GAAP gross profit:

          

Central laboratory channel

     38,921       39,650       34,539       34,163       32,753  

In-hospital channel

     40,716       44,882       47,378       30,186       44,185  

Pharma research and development channel

     13,356       17,373       15,850       29,240       23,727  

Total non-GAAP gross profit

     92,993       101,905       97,767       93,589       100,665  

Non-GAAP gross margin:

          

Central laboratory channel

     81.7     81.3     86.4     87.0     85.5

In-hospital channel

     70.9     75.0     74.3     69.5     76.6

Pharma research and development channel

     64.8     64.6     63.7     67.6     64.0

Total non-GAAP gross margin

     74.0     75.2     76.0     74.3     75.6

 

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