Accuray Inc. Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), the premier radiation oncology company, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. It should be noted that the acquisition of TomoTherapy was completed on June 10, 2011. As a result, fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 financial data presented reflect the addition of TomoTherapy results from June 10, 2011 through June 30, 2011. Backlog, shipments and installations will be reflected for the full quarter for both Accuray and TomoTherapy.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, Accuray reported total revenue of $75.2 million, which included $64.1 million of CyberKnife related revenue and an $11.1 million contribution from TomoTherapy from the period June 10, 2011 through June 30, 2011. The CyberKnife-related Accuray revenue for the fourth quarter sets a company record and represents a four percent increase from total revenue of $61.8 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, total revenue was $222.3 million, of which $211.2 million was associated with CyberKnife Systems and service, compared to $221.6 million in the previous year. Excluding revenue from previously deferred Platinum contracts and revenue from TomoTherapy, total revenue for fiscal 2011 was $205.9 million, a seven percent increase over the comparable period in fiscal 2010.

Consolidated net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $25.0 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, during the comparable period last year. The net loss was primarily attributable to approximately $18.7 million in acquisition and integration charges associated with the TomoTherapy acquisition. Consolidated net loss for fiscal year 2011 was $26.7 million or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.8 million or $0.05 per diluted share for fiscal year 2010.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, 19 CyberKnife® orders were added to backlog in accordance with Accuray backlog criteria with one cancellation for a total of 18 net orders to backlog, with a value of $56.7 million. In addition, 17 TomoTherapy® System orders were placed into backlog in accordance with TomoTherapy's historical backlog criteria during the quarter with an added value of $38.0 million.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, 10 CyberKnife Systems were shipped and 14 were installed, increasing the worldwide CyberKnife installed base to 240 systems. There were 10 TomoTherapy Systems shipped and 9 installed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, bringing the worldwide TomoTherapy installed base to 342.

"We are pleased with the record revenue in the fourth quarter, confirming growing acceptance of the CyberKnife as the brand name in radiosurgery. In addition, we are excited about the close of the TomoTherapy acquisition, which provides a strategically important increase in the scale and scope of Accuray," said Euan Thomson, president and chief executive officer of Accuray Incorporated. "With state-of-the-art technologies for both radiosurgery and radiation therapy, Accuray is now positioned to provide advanced treatment to a broader group of cancer patients globally."

Accuray's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $99.1 million as of June 30, 2011.

On August 27, 2011, Accuray issued $100 million of 3.75 percent convertible notes, with proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, including strategic investing in expanding its business and new product development.

Outlook

The following statement is forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. During fiscal year 2012 Accuray expects that revenue will be in the range of $400 million to $415 million, which takes into account the financial impact of the TomoTherapy acquisition. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Accuray expects that revenue will be in the range of $80 million to $85 million.

Additional Information

Additional information regarding backlog segmentation, which will be discussed during the conference call, is available in the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at www.accuray.com.

Earnings Call Open to Investors

Accuray will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. PDT / 5:00 p.m. EDT. The conference call dial-in numbers are 1-800-291-9234 (USA) or 1-617-614-3923 (International), Conference ID: 46593035. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investor Relations section on the company's Web site at www.accuray.com. In addition, a recording of the call will be available by calling 1-888-286-8010 (USA) or 1-617-801-6888 (International), Conference ID number: 36254727, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, September 19, 2011 and will be available through September 22 2011. A webcast replay will also be available from the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at www.accuray.com from approximately 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET today through Accuray's release of its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, ending September 30, 2011.

About Accuray

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is the premier radiation oncology company that develops, manufactures and sells personalized, innovative treatment solutions that set the standard of care with the aim of helping patients live longer, better lives. The Company's leading-edge technologies the CyberKnife and TomoTherapy Systems are designed to deliver radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, image guided radiation therapy, and adaptive radiation therapy. To date, more than 200,000 patients worldwide have been treated using the company's technologies and more than 575 systems have been installed in leading hospitals around the world. For more information, please visit www.accuray.com

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those concerning Accuray's expectations about revenue for fiscal year 2012 and first quarter thereof, the portion of revenue attributable to product revenue, profitability, shipments and installations and backlog. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including Accuray's expectations about revenue for fiscal year 2012 and first quarter thereof are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make include: range of treatment options, clinical applications, and market acceptance of products and other risks detailed from time to time under the heading "Risk Factors" in our form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2011, the Risk Factors set forth on TomoTherapy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, and as updated in TomoTherapy's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011, and the Risk Factors set forth in Accuray's Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on April 7, 2011 and as amended on May 5, 2011 and May 9, 2011, as well as our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further list and description of additional business risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect these statements. The Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual performance or results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

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