Accelerate Diagnostics Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results & Announces New Product Offering

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXDX) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

 

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: AXDX) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

"While the progress of new contracts and go-lives continued to be slowed by the effects of the pandemic, utilization within our existing base of live Pheno instruments continued to prove durable during the second quarter," commented Jack Phillips, President and CEO of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. "Despite these external disruptions, our internal R&D teams have made considerable progress, enabling today's announcement of several new products as part of our enhanced portfolio strategy. These include the immediate launch of an AST-only test kit and the imminent launch of a new workflow instrument, the PhenoPrep, the first application of which is enabling automated rapid MALDI identification results. We also entered into an exclusive supply and collaboration arrangement with Ascend Diagnostics to commercialize a complementary desktop MALDI instrument.  We are excited about these new additions to our product portfolio and believe they will help position Accelerate for sustained success and more rapid adoption of our technology as the market continues to recover from the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19."

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Added 6 new contracted instruments in the quarter and brought 6 instruments live, including 4 in the U.S.
  • Ended the second quarter with 201 U.S. live revenue-generating instruments, with another 213 U.S. contracted Pheno instruments not yet live.
  • Net sales of $2.1 million, compared to $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2019, or 17% growth.
  • Gross margin was 45.0% for the quarter, compared to 50% in the second quarter of 2019. This decrease was the result of lower absorption of labor and overhead costs in the current quarter.
  • Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the quarter were $11.3 million, compared to $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2019. This decrease was driven by pandemic-related reductions in sales and marketing spend related to travel and trade shows.
  • Research and development (R&D) costs for the quarter were $5.3 million, compared to $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. This decrease was the result of increased efficiencies and lower external study spend.
  • Net loss was $19.2 million in the second quarter, or $0.35 per share, which included $3.4 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
  • Net cash used in the quarter was $8.1 million, and the company ended the quarter with total cash, investments, and cash equivalents of $88.7 million.
  • Launched PhenoAST Test, an AST-only test kit, and announced the upcoming launch of PhenoPrep instrument in Q1 2021
  • Entered into exclusive supply and collaboration agreement with Ascend Diagnostics to commercialize a desktop MALDI system.
  • Recently submitted final FDA Emergency Use Authorization review items and data for the MS Fast fully-automated chemiluminescence immunoassay analyzer and SARS-CoV-2 tests for the detection of IgG and IgM.

Year to Date 2020 Highlights

  • Net sales were $4.4 million year-to-date as compared to $3.6 million from the same period in the prior year, or 22% growth.
  • Gross margin was 45.0% year-to-date, compared to 49% from the same period in the prior year. This decrease was the result of lower absorption of labor and overhead costs in the first half of 2020.
  • Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $24.3 million year-to-date, compared to $25.6 million from the same period in the prior year. This decrease was driven by pandemic-related reductions in sales and marketing spend related to travel and trade shows.
  • Research and development (R&D) costs were $11.2 million year-to-date, compared to $13.1 million from the same period in the prior year. This decrease was the result of increased efficiencies and lower external study spend.
  • Net loss was $40.5 million year-to-date, or $0.74 per share, which included $7.6 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
  • Net cash used was $24.5 million year-to-date, and the company ended the quarter with total cash, investments, and cash equivalents of $88.7 million.

Full financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2020 will be filed on Form 10-Q through the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Audio Webcast and Conference Call

The company will host a conference call at 4:30PM ET today to review its second quarter results. To participate in the conference call, dial +1.877.883.0383 and enter the conference ID: 6487727. International participants may dial +1.412.902.6506. Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. A replay of the call will be available by telephone at +1.877.344.7529 (U.S.) or +1.412.317.0088 (international) using replay code 10145894 until August 27, 2020.

This conference call will also be webcast and can be accessed from the "Investors" section of the company's website at axdx.com/investors. A replay of the audio webcast will be available until November 7, 2020.

About Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. is an in vitro diagnostics company dedicated to providing solutions for the global challenges of antibiotic resistance and sepsis. The Accelerate Pheno™ system and Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC kit combine several technologies aimed at reducing the time clinicians must wait to determine the most optimal antibiotic therapy for deadly infections. The FDA cleared system and kit fully automate the sample preparation steps to report phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility results in approximately 7 hours direct from positive blood cultures. Recent external studies indicate the solution offers results 1-2 days faster than existing methods, enabling clinicians to optimize antibiotic selection and dosage specific to the individual patient days earlier.

The "ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS" and "ACCELERATE PHENO" and "ACCELERATE PHENOTEST" and diamond shaped logos and marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

For more information about the company, its products and technology, or recent publications, visit axdx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward looking, such as, among others, Mr. Phillips statements about adapting our business to maximize our commercial execution in the near term and our longer-term initiative to strengthen our commercial foundation and expand our portfolio of products. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Accelerate Diagnostics is contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2020, and in any other reports that the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions. Except as required by federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingencies.

ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except share data)

 
 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2020

2019

 

Unaudited

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

$

47,368

 

$

61,014

 

Investments

41,326

 

47,437

 

Trade accounts receivable

2,592

 

3,222

 

Inventory

8,723

 

8,059

 

Prepaid expenses

1,400

 

955

 

Other current assets

1,099

 

1,165

 

Total current assets

102,508

 

121,852

 

Property and equipment, net

8,004

 

7,905

 

Right of use assets

3,569

 

3,917

 

Other non-current assets

734

 

750

 

Total assets

$

114,815

 

$

134,424

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

$

2,702

 

$

2,351

 

Accrued liabilities

3,346

 

3,828

 

Accrued interest

1,262

 

1,262

 

Deferred revenue

232

 

271

 

Current portion of long-term debt

2,129

 

 

Current operating lease liability

447

 

450

 

Total current liabilities

10,118

 

8,162

 

Non-current operating lease liability

3,366

 

3,579

 

Other non-current liabilities

190

 

19

 

Long-term debt

2,662

 

 

Convertible notes

135,469

 

130,043

 

Total liabilities

$

151,805

 

$

141,803

 
     

Commitments and contingencies

   
     

Stockholders' deficit:

   

Preferred shares, $0.001 par value;

   

5,000,000 preferred shares authorized and none outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value;

   

85,000,000 common shares authorized with 56,249,482 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2020 and 85,000,000 common shares authorized with 54,708,792 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2019

56

 

55

 

Contributed capital

463,178

 

452,344

 

Treasury stock

(45,067)

 

(45,067)

 

Accumulated deficit

(455,297)

 

(414,653)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

140

 

(58)

 

Total stockholders' deficit

(36,990)

 

(7,379)

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

$

114,815

 

$

134,424

 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2020

2019

 

2020

2019

Net sales

$

2,125

 

$

1,806

   

$

4,468

 

$

3,557

 
           

Cost of sales

1,171

 

907

   

2,459

 

1,823

 

Gross profit

954

 

899

   

2,009

 

1,734

 
           

Costs and expenses:

         

Research and development

5,347

 

6,149

   

11,189

 

13,083

 

Sales, general and administrative

11,332

 

12,837

   

24,275

 

25,559

 

Total costs and expenses

16,679

 

18,986

   

35,464

 

38,642

 
           

Loss from operations

(15,725)

 

(18,087)

   

(33,455)

 

(36,908)

 
           

Other income (expense):

         

Interest expense

(3,835)

 

(3,528)

   

(7,584)

 

(6,987)

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

91

 

6

   

(37)

 

(53)

 

Interest income

224

 

812

   

604

 

1,653

 

Other income (expense), net

15

 

(1)

   

(67)

 

(3)

 

Total other expense, net

(3,505)

 

(2,711)

   

(7,084)

 

(5,390)

 
           

Net loss before income taxes

(19,230)

 

(20,798)

   

(40,539)

 

(42,298)

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(17)

   

 

(238)

 

Net loss

$

(19,230)

 

$

(20,815)

   

$

(40,539)

 

$

(42,536)

 
           

Basic and diluted net loss per share

$

(0.35)

 

$

(0.38)

   

$

(0.74)

 

$

(0.78)

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

55,445

 

54,476

   

55,139

 

54,407

 
           

Other comprehensive loss:

         

Net loss

$

(19,230)

 

$

(20,815)

   

$

(40,539)

 

$

(42,536)

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities available-for-sale

(44)

 

98

   

179

 

219

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

34

 

50

   

19

 

(26)

 

Comprehensive loss

$

(19,240)

 

$

(20,667)

   

$

(40,341)

 

$

(42,343)

 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 
 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net loss

$

(40,539)

 

$

(42,536)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

1,571

 

1,236

 

Amortization of investment discount

13

 

(320)

 

Equity-based compensation

7,615

 

6,278

 

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

5,426

 

4,843

 

Realized loss on sale of investments

3

 

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

527

 

407

 

Contributions to deferred compensation plan

(160)

 

 

(Increase) decrease in assets:

   

Accounts receivable

550

 

(51)

 

Inventory

(1,979)

 

(2,217)

 

Prepaid expense and other

(363)

 

(588)

 

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

390

 

476

 

Accrued liabilities, and other

(581)

 

(1,110)

 

Deferred revenue and income

(39)

 

38

 

Deferred compensation

171

 

(18)

 

Net cash used in operating activities

(27,395)

 

(33,562)

 
     

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Purchases of equipment

(643)

 

(76)

 

Purchase of marketable securities

(21,509)

 

(17,601)

 

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

 

13,400

 

Maturities of marketable securities

27,844

 

54,447

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

5,692

 

50,170

 
     

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

216

 

251

 

Proceeds from exercise of options

3,031

 

4,369

 

Proceeds from debt

4,791

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

8,038

 

4,620

 
     

Effect of exchange rate on cash

19

 

(19)

 
     

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(13,646)

 

21,209

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

61,014

 

66,260

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

47,368

 

$

87,469

 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 
 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2020

2019

Non-cash investing activities:

   

Transfer of instruments from inventory to property and equipment

$

1,288

 

$

1,715

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

   

Interest paid

$

2,144

 

$

2,144

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

$

26

 

$

9

 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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