AtriCure Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Worldwide revenue of $51.8 million – an increase of 14.5% year over year

Aug. 1, 2018 20:01 UTC

Updates 2018 Financial Outlook

  • Worldwide revenue of $51.8 million – an increase of 14.5% year over year
  • U.S. revenue of $40.8 million – an increase of 14.9% year over year
  • International revenue of $11.0 million – an increase of 13.1% year over year
  • Positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.8 million

MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced second quarter 2018 financial results.

“Our second quarter results reflect strong revenue growth, solid operational performance and continued execution on our strategic priorities,” said Mike Carrel, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtriCure. “We are pleased to be reporting positive adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter as well as raising our revenue expectations for the year.”

Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2018 was $51.8 million, an increase of $6.6 million or 14.5% (13.5% on a constant currency basis), compared to second quarter 2017 revenue. U.S. revenue increased 14.9% to $40.8 million, driven by increased sales of ablation-related open-heart products and appendage management products. International revenue was $11.0 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 13.1% (8.3% on a constant currency basis), compared to second quarter 2017 revenue, driven primarily by increased sales in Asia and certain European markets.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2018 was $38.1 million compared to $32.6 million for the second quarter of 2017. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2018 increased to 73.5% compared to 72.0% in the second quarter of 2017, driven primarily by product mix.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2018 decreased 4.6%, or $1.8 million, compared to the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a contingent consideration adjustment of $5.9 million recorded in the second quarter of 2018.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2018 was $1.0 million, compared to a loss of $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2017. Net loss per share was $0.01 for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $0.21 for the second quarter of 2017. The adjusted loss per share for the second quarter of 2018, which excludes the contingent consideration adjustment, was $0.19.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was positive $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2018 and a loss of $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2017 (see reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results in the table accompanying this release).

2018 Financial Guidance

Management is raising its 2018 revenue guidance. Revenue for 2018 is projected to be approximately $193 million to $197 million. Management continues to expect positive full-year adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, with legal fees continuing to be a watch item.

Conference Call

AtriCure will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 to discuss its second quarter 2018 financial results. The call may be accessed through an operator by calling (844) 884-9951 for domestic callers and (661) 378-9661 for international callers using conference ID number 1519128. A live audio webcast of the presentation may be accessed by visiting the Investors page of AtriCure’s corporate website at ir.atricure.com. A replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days following the presentation.

About AtriCure

AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions. Afib affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe use AtriCure technologies for the treatment of Afib and reduction of Afib related complications. AtriCure’s Isolator® Synergy™ Ablation System is the first and only medical device to receive FDA approval for the treatment of persistent Afib. AtriCure’s AtriClip Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System products are the most widely sold LAA management devices worldwide, with more than 150,000 implanted to date. For more information, visit AtriCure.com or follow us on Twitter @AtriCure.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”– that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are uncertain. For details on the uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements, visit http://www.atricure.com/fls as well as our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which contain risk factors. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. This document also includes forward-looking projected financial information that is based on current estimates and forecasts. Actual results could differ materially.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement AtriCure’s condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, AtriCure uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as supplemental financial metrics.

Revenue reported on a constant currency basis is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated by applying previous period foreign currency exchange rates to each of the comparable periods. Management analyzes revenue on a constant currency basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on revenue, the Company believes that evaluating growth in revenue on a constant currency basis provides an additional and meaningful assessment of revenue to both management and the company’s investors.

Adjusted EBITDA provides an indication of performance excluding certain items. Management believes that in order to properly understand short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of these excluded items in addition to GAAP measures. The excluded items vary in frequency and/or impact on our continuing operations and management believes that the excluded items are typically not reflective of our ongoing core business operations. Further, management uses adjusted EBITDA for its strategic planning. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA reported in this release to the most comparable GAAP measure for the respective periods can be found in a table later in this release.

Adjusted loss per share is a non-GAAP measure which calculates the net loss per share before non-cash adjustments to expenses related to the adjustment in value of the contingent consideration liability. Management believes this metric provides a better measure of comparability of results between periods, as such adjustments are not frequent in nature or similar in value, and can be significant.

The non-GAAP financial measures used by AtriCure may not be the same or calculated the same as those used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for AtriCure’s financial results prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP.

                         
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2018   2017   2018   2017
United States Revenue:                        
Open-heart ablation   $ 18,073     $ 16,790     $ 35,652     $ 32,495  
Minimally invasive ablation     9,114       8,725       17,727       17,007  
Appendage management     13,101       9,463       24,898       18,165  
Total ablation and appendage management     40,288       34,978       78,277       67,667  
Valve tools     546       556       993       1,135  
Total United States     40,834       35,534       79,270       68,802  
International Revenue:                        
Open-heart ablation     5,836       5,674       10,745       10,264  
Minimally invasive ablation     2,660       2,135       4,452       4,093  
Appendage management     2,424       1,777       4,222       3,172  
Total ablation and appendage management     10,920       9,586       19,419       17,529  
Valve tools     48       111       107       173  
Total international     10,968       9,697       19,526       17,702  
Total revenue     51,802       45,231       98,796       86,504  
Cost of revenue     13,723       12,677       26,214       23,942  
Gross profit     38,079       32,554       72,582       62,562  
Operating expenses:                        
Research and development expenses     8,655       8,907       17,712       18,457  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     28,466       30,002       63,342       60,102  
Total operating expenses     37,121       38,909       81,054       78,559  
Income (loss) from operations     958       (6,355 )     (8,472 )     (15,997 )
Other expense, net     (1,248 )     (511 )     (1,904 )     (1,029 )
Loss before income tax expense     (290 )     (6,866 )     (10,376 )     (17,026 )
Income tax expense     48       17       96       40  
Net loss   $ (338 )   $ (6,883 )   $ (10,472 )   $ (17,066 )
Basic and diluted net loss per share   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.53 )
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:          
Basic and diluted     33,252       32,288       33,117       32,154  
                         
             
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
             
    June 30,   December 31,
    2018   2017
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments   $ 37,068     $ 34,451  
Accounts receivable, net     24,895       23,083  
Inventories     21,682       22,451  
Other current assets     3,120       2,273  
Total current assets     86,765       82,258  
Property and equipment, net     28,126       28,749  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net     155,337       156,021  
Other noncurrent assets     619       676  
Total assets   $ 270,847     $ 267,704  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 26,831     $ 31,342  
Other current liabilities and current maturities of capital leases     589       561  
Total current liabilities     27,420       31,903  
Capital leases     12,492       12,761  
Long-term debt     39,399       24,100  
Other noncurrent liabilities     31,849       37,774  
Total liabilities     111,160       106,538  
Stockholders' equity:            
Common stock     35       35  
Additional paid-in capital     396,088       386,963  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income     (98 )     34  
Accumulated deficit     (236,338 )     (225,866 )
Total stockholders' equity     159,687       161,166  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 270,847     $ 267,704  
             
             
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
             
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2018   2017
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net loss   $ (10,472 )   $ (17,066 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in

operating activities:

           
Share-based compensation expense     7,424       7,325  
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets     4,403       4,590  
Amortization of deferred financing costs     217       132  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment     97       88  
Realized loss (gain) from foreign exchange on intercompany transactions     56       (10 )
(Accretion) amortization of investments     (56 )     59  
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts     58       (134 )
Change in fair value of contingent consideration     (5,916 )      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities            
Accounts receivable     (1,946 )     (1,673 )
Inventories     703       (2,094 )
Other current assets     (877 )     (26 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (4,129 )     (1,326 )
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities     69       (468 )
Net cash used in operating activities     (10,369 )     (10,603 )
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Purchases of available-for-sale securities     (23,510 )     (7,567 )
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities     13,000       16,350  
Purchases of property and equipment     (3,473 )     (3,488 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     6        
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (13,977 )     5,295  
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from debt borrowings     17,381        
Payments on debt and capital leases     (1,469 )     (241 )
Payment of debt fees     (1,136 )     (50 )
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards     (3,724 )     (1,901 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan     5,425       4,279  
Net cash provided by financing activities     16,477       2,087  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (74 )     26  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (7,943 )     (3,195 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period     21,809       24,208  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period   $ 13,866     $ 21,013  
             
Supplemental cash flow information:            
Cash paid for interest   $ 1,210     $ 985  
Cash paid for income taxes     45        
Non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Accrued purchases of property and equipment     366       703  
Assets acquired through capital lease     24        
Capital lease asset early termination     (6 )      
             
                       
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                       
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Loss (Adjusted EBITDA)                      
                       
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018   2017   2018   2017
Net loss, as reported $ (338 )   $ (6,883 )   $ (10,472 )   $ (17,066 )
Income tax expense   48       17       96       40  
Other expense, net (a)   1,248       511       1,904       1,029  
Depreciation and amortization expense   2,204       2,286       4,403       4,590  
Share-based compensation expense   3,534       3,697       7,424       7,325  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   (5,916 )           (5,916 )      
Non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) (adjusted EBITDA) $ 780     $ (372 )   $ (2,561 )   $ (4,082 )
                       
                       
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018   2017   2018   2017
(a) Other includes:                      
Net interest expense $ 1,098     $ 516     $ 1,842     $ 1,016  
Loss (gain) due to exchange rate fluctuation   150       (5 )     62       13  
Other expense, net $ 1,248     $ 511     $ 1,904     $ 1,029  
                       

 

Contacts

AtriCure, Inc.
Andy Wade, 513-755-4564
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
awade@atricure.com
or
Gilmartin Group
Lynn Pieper Lewis, 415-937-5402
Investor Relations
lynn@gilmartinir.com

 

 

 
 

Source: AtriCure, Inc.

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