Applied DNA Reports First Fiscal Quarter 2021 Revenues at Upper End of Guided Range

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Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) Misses Q1 EPS by 34c

February 11, 2021 4:33 PM EST

Applied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ: APDN) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.88), $0.34 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.54). Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.6 million versus the consensus estimate of $1.36 million.

The first quarter marked a very strong start to the fiscal year, reflecting burgeoning demand for our COVID-19 diagnostics and surveillance testing offerings (cumulatively our COVID-19 testing business). Our revenue performance was driven primarily by new client acquisitions for safeCircle, our pooled surveillance testing service, the full benefit of which we believe will be evident in our March 31, 2021 quarter. We also began to deliver quantities... More