Cerus Corp
NASDAQ:CERS
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Cerus Corp
Cerus Corp. engages in the research, development, and manufacturing of biomedical and surgical products. The company is headquartered in Concord, California and currently employs 294 full-time employees. The company is focused on developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety. Its INTERCEPT Blood System, which is based on its technology for controlling biological replication, is designed to reduce blood-borne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. Its INTERCEPT Blood System is intended for use with blood components and certain of their derivatives, such as plasma, platelets, red blood cells. Its product or product candidates under development includes INTERCEPT Blood System-Platelets, INTERCEPT Blood System-Plasma, INTERCEPT Blood System-Red Blood Cells and INTERCEPT Blood System-Cryoprecipitation. The INTERCEPT Blood System is designed to target and inactivate blood-borne pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, as well as potentially harmful white blood cells, while preserving the therapeutic properties of platelet, plasma and red blood cell transfusion products.
Cerus Corp. engages in the research, development, and manufacturing of biomedical and surgical products. The company is headquartered in Concord, California and currently employs 294 full-time employees. The company is focused on developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety. Its INTERCEPT Blood System, which is based on its technology for controlling biological replication, is designed to reduce blood-borne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. Its INTERCEPT Blood System is intended for use with blood components and certain of their derivatives, such as plasma, platelets, red blood cells. Its product or product candidates under development includes INTERCEPT Blood System-Platelets, INTERCEPT Blood System-Plasma, INTERCEPT Blood System-Red Blood Cells and INTERCEPT Blood System-Cryoprecipitation. The INTERCEPT Blood System is designed to target and inactivate blood-borne pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, as well as potentially harmful white blood cells, while preserving the therapeutic properties of platelet, plasma and red blood cell transfusion products.
Record Revenue: Cerus reported record Q3 product revenue of $52.7 million, a 15% year-over-year increase, driven by strong demand for platelets and growing adoption of IFC.
Guidance Raised: The company raised its full year 2025 product revenue guidance to $202–204 million, citing robust execution and increased conviction in growth projections.
IFC Growth: IFC product revenue jumped nearly 70% year-over-year, with a shift toward kit sales to blood centers, improving margins and streamlining distribution.
Gross Margin Pressures: Product gross margins declined to 53.4% from 56.9% last year due to tariffs, inflation, and increased IFC production costs, but management expects margin expansion once headwinds ease.
Profitability: Cerus achieved its sixth consecutive quarter of positive non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and expects to deliver positive full-year adjusted EBITDA for 2025.
International Expansion: Initial shipments to Germany and strong EMEA performance, particularly with INT200 installations, are driving growth outside the U.S.
Positive Cash Flow: Cerus generated positive operating cash flow in Q3 and expects to remain cash flow positive for the full year.
