AVITA Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVITA Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX:AVH), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2021, ended September 30, 2020.

First Quarter Highlights

• Reported U.S based RECELL^® revenue of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2021, a 59% increase over the same quarter prior year
• Total global revenue of $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2021, a 56% increase over the same quarter prior year
• Commercial metrics:
  ○ Procedural volumes were 496 in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 27.2% over the prior quarter
  ○ Added 9 new accounts in the first quarter 2021 for a total of 86 accounts
• Enrolled first patient in the pivotal study assessing the use of the RECELL^® System to treat stable vitiligo

“We saw a very encouraging recovery in procedure volumes and new account openings in our fiscal first quarter, and while we still expect to see some impacts due to the pandemic, we think our sales trajectory within burns is back on track,” said Dr. Mike Perry, AVITA Therapeutics Chief Executive Officer. “Looking ahead, we are driving forth our efforts to leverage the RECELL system in other markets and have been particularly encouraged by the patient and physician interest and enrollment levels we’ve experienced in our vitiligo trial.”

First Quarter 2021Financial Results
Revenue was $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $3.3 million for the same quarter last year and $3.9 million for the prior quarter.

Gross margin was 82% for the first quarter of 2021, compared with 81% in the same quarter last year.

Operating expenses were $14.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared with $8.3 million in the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily driven by the additional costs of the Company’s status as a dual listed entity on NASDAQ and the ASX, along with commencement of pivotal clinical trials for the treatment of pediatric scald injuries, soft tissue reconstruction, vitiligo and other research and development activities to further promote the RECELL System.

Net loss was $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2021 and net loss per share was $0.48 on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 21.5 million, compared to $3.6 million and a net loss per share of $0.19 on a weighted-average basic and diluted share count of 18.7 million in the same period of the prior year.

Cash was $65.8 million as of September 30, 2020.

Outlook and COVID-19
Due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, AVITA Therapeutics will not provide financial guidance at this time. Management will continue to evaluate its guidance policies and anticipates providing an update at the time of its second quarter earnings announcement, to the extent practicable, based on available information at that time.

Webcast and Conference Call Information
AVITA Therapeutics will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter financial results after market close on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone (833) 614-1538 for U.S. callers or (706) 634-6548 for international callers, using conference ID: 2688929. The live webinar can be accessed at https://ir.avitamedical.com.

Authorized for release by the Chief Executive Officer of AVITA Therapeutics, Inc.

ABOUT AVITA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
AVITA Therapeutics is a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics indications. AVITA Therapeutics’ patented and proprietary collection and application technology provides innovative treatment solutions derived from the regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin. The medical devices work by preparing a RES^® REGENERATIVE EPIDERMAL SUSPENSION, an autologous suspension comprised of the patient’s skin cells necessary to regenerate natural healthy epidermis. This autologous suspension is then sprayed onto the areas of the patient requiring treatment.

AVITA Therapeutics’ first U.S. product, the RECELL^® System, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2018. The RECELL System is indicated for use in the treatment of acute thermal burns in patients 18 years and older. The RECELL System is used to prepare Spray-On Skin™ Cells using a small amount of a patient’s own skin, providing a new way to treat severe burns, while significantly reducing the amount of donor skin required. The RECELL System is designed to be used at the point of care alone or in combination with autografts depending on the depth of the burn injury. Compelling data from randomized, controlled clinical trials conducted at major U.S. burn centers and real-world use in more than 8,000 patients globally, reinforce that the RECELL System is a significant advancement over the current standard of care for burn patients and offers benefits in clinical outcomes and cost savings. Healthcare professionals should read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - RECELL^® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (https://recellsystem.com/) for a full description of indications for use and important safety information including contraindications, warnings and precautions.

In international markets, our products are marketed under the RECELL System brand to promote skin healing in a wide range of applications including burns, chronic wounds and aesthetics. The RECELL System is TGA-registered in Australia and received CE-mark approval in Europe.
To learn more, visit www.avitamedical.com.

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