Insulet Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet or the Company), the leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod^® Insulin Management System (Omnipod System), today announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

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Third Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments:

• Third quarter revenue of $121.8 million exceeds the Company's guidance of $112 to $116 million, a year-over-year growth of 28%.
  • U.S. Omnipod revenue of $70.1 million, an increase of 17%.
  • International Omnipod revenue of $32.5 million, an increase of 70%.
  • Drug Delivery revenue of $19.2 million, an increase of 19%.
• Gross margin of 60.5%, up 180 basis points, due to improved manufacturing and operational performance.
• Broke ground at new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Acton, Massachusetts.
• Presented real-world data, at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, on the use of Omnipod in approximately 39,000 patients using a cloud-based data management system; provides further evidence of the many benefits of the Omnipod System.

“We achieved strong third quarter results across all of our businesses, particularly in our international business,” said Patrick Sullivan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to our 28% revenue growth, we achieved a 180-basis point improvement in gross margin. We are well on our way to our fiscal 2021 targets of $1 billion in revenue and approaching 70% gross margin. We are pleased with our progress in product innovation and the growing body of clinical data supporting the many benefits of our Omnipod System, as highlighted at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference in September. In the third quarter, we broke ground at our new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, which will create manufacturing redundancy and improve operating efficiencies and product quality.”

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results:

Third quarter 2017 revenue increased 28% to $121.8 million, compared to revenue of $94.9 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2017 was $2.0 million, compared to operating income of $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2017 was $2.2 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $3.0 million, or $0.05 per share, in the third quarter of 2016.

Guidance:

• For the year ending December 31, 2017, the Company is raising its revenue guidance to a range of $456 to $459 million (previously $440 to $450 million), compared to 2016 revenue of $367.0 million. This represents year-over-year revenue growth of approximately 25% at the mid-point of the range.
• For the quarter ending December 31, 2017, the Company is introducing revenue guidance in the range of $123 to $126 million, compared to fourth quarter 2016 revenue of $103.6 million. This represents year-over-year revenue growth of approximately 20% at the mid-point of the range.

Future results may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, and may also be affected by non-recurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains.

Conference Call:

Insulet will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 2, 2017 to discuss the financial results and outlook. The link to the live call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investors.insulet.com, "Events and Presentations", and will be archived for future reference. The call may also be accessed by dialing (844) 831-3022 for domestic callers or (315) 625-6887 for international callers, passcode 88077046.

About Insulet Corporation:

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is an innovative medical device company dedicated to making the lives of people with diabetes easier. Insulet seeks to expand the use of insulin pump therapy with its Omnipod Insulin Management System among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The Omnipod System is a revolutionary and easy-to-use tubeless insulin pump that provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet's Delivery Systems business partners with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to adapt the Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of subcutaneous drugs across multiple therapeutic areas. Founded in 2000, Insulet Corporation is based in Billerica, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit: http://www.myomnipod.com.

Forward-Looking Statement:

The 2017 financial results contained in this news release are subject to finalization in connection with the preparation of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Insulet's expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements are based on its current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on Insulet. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Insulet will be those that it has anticipated.

These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond its control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the Company's dependence on its principal product, the Omnipod System; Insulet's ability to reduce production costs and increase customer orders and manufacturing volumes; adverse changes in general economic conditions; impact of healthcare reform laws; Insulet's ability to raise additional funds in the future on acceptable terms or at all; potential supply problems or price fluctuations with sole source or third-party suppliers on which Insulet is dependent; the potential establishment of a competitive bid program for conventional insulin pumps; failure by Insulet to retain supplier pricing discounts and achieve satisfactory gross margins; failure by Insulet to retain key supplier and payor partners; international business risks; Insulet’s inability to effectively assume the distribution and commercial support for the Omnipod System in Europe following the expiration of its global distribution agreement with Ypsomed Distribution AG on June 30, 2018; Insulet's inability to secure and retain adequate coverage or reimbursement from third-party payors for the Omnipod System and potential adverse changes in reimbursement rates or policies relating to the Omnipod System; failure to retain key payor partners and their members; potential adverse effects resulting from competition; technological change and product innovation adversely affecting the Company's business; potential changes to or termination of Insulet's license to incorporate a blood glucose meter into the Omnipod System or its inability to enter into new license or other agreements with respect to the Omnipod System's current or future features; challenges to the future development of our non-insulin drug delivery business; Insulet's ability to protect its intellectual property and other proprietary rights; conflicts with the intellectual property of third parties, including claims that Insulet's current or future products infringe or misappropriate the proprietary rights of others; adverse regulatory or legal actions relating to the Omnipod System or future products; failure of Insulet's contract manufacturers or component suppliers to comply with FDA's quality system regulations; the potential violation of federal or state laws prohibiting "kickbacks" or protecting the confidentiality of patient health information, or any challenge to or investigation into Insulet's practices under these laws; product liability lawsuits that may be brought against Insulet; reduced retention rates of our customer base; unfavorable results of clinical studies relating to the Omnipod System or future products, or the products of Insulet's competitors; potential future publication of articles or announcement of positions by diabetes associations or other organizations that are unfavorable to the Omnipod System; the concentration of substantially all of Insulet's manufacturing operations at a single location in China and substantially all of Insulet's inventory at a single location in Massachusetts; Insulet's ability to attract and retain personnel; Insulet's ability to manage its growth; fluctuations in quarterly results of operations; risks associated with potential future acquisitions or investments in new businesses; Insulet's ability to generate sufficient cash to service all of its indebtedness; the expansion of Insulet's distribution network; Insulet's ability to successfully maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; the volatility of the trading price of Insulet's common stock; risks related to future sales of its common stock or the conversion of any of the Convertible Senior Notes; potential limitations on Insulet's ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards; anti-takeover provisions in its organizational documents; and other risks and uncertainties described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2017 in the section entitled "Risk Factors," and in its other filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of its assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Insulet undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

INSULET CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
				Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)				2017						2016						2017						2016
Revenue				$	121,775					$	94,871					$	333,244					$	263,414
Cost of revenue				48,151						39,230						135,583						113,265
Gross profit				73,624						55,641						197,661						150,149
Operating expenses:
Research and development				20,141						13,734						55,670						39,676
Sales and marketing				28,718						22,147						86,288						69,119
General and administrative				22,718						17,342						62,322						47,923
Total operating expenses				71,577						53,223						204,280						156,718
Operating income (loss)				2,047						2,418						(6,619		)				(6,569		)
Interest expense and other, net				4,153						5,369						13,034						11,293
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes				(2,106		)				(2,951		)				(19,653		)				(17,862		)
Income tax expense				121						66						318						195
Net loss from continuing operations				(2,227		)				(3,017		)				(19,971		)				(18,057		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax ($0 and $408, respectively)				—						(64		)				—						(1,703		)
Net loss				$	(2,227	)				$	(3,081	)				$	(19,971	)				$	(19,760	)
Net loss per share basic and diluted:
Net loss from continuing operations per share				$	(0.04	)				$	(0.05	)				$	(0.34	)				$	(0.32	)
Net loss from discontinued operations per share				$	—					$	—					$	—					$	(0.03	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding				58,100						57,341						57,925						57,189

 

INSULET CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)				September 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments				$	275,756					$	298,570
Accounts receivable, net				47,173						28,803
Inventories, net				35,054						35,514
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				8,037						7,073
Total current assets				366,020						369,960
Property and equipment, net				88,491						44,753
Other intangible assets, net				4,369						2,041
Goodwill				39,854						39,677
Other assets				1,614						216
Total assets				$	500,348					$	456,647
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable				$	28,648					$	13,160
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				44,897						41,228
Deferred revenue				1,395						1,309
Total current liabilities				74,940						55,697
Long-term debt, net of discount				344,953						332,768
Other long-term liabilities				6,201						5,032
Total liabilities				426,094						393,497
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value				—						—
Common stock, $.001 par value				58						57
Additional paid-in capital				774,714						744,243
Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(123		)				(726		)
Accumulated deficit				(700,395		)				(680,424		)
Total stockholders’ equity				74,254						63,150
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity				$	500,348					$	456,647

 

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