Invuity Reports 2017 Third Quarter Financial Results

Revenue was $9.6 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 13% from revenue of $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2016 driven by an increase in active accounts. Management estimates that approximately $400,000 in revenue was lost due to the impact of hurricanes.

Full Launch of PhotonBlade(R) Completed

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- Nov 07, 2017 -- Invuity, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVTY), a leading medical technology company focused on minimal access surgery, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Q3 2017 Highlights

 

  • Revenue grew 13% to $9.6 million compared to revenue of $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2016.
  • Disposable revenue grew 17% to $7.5 million compared to $6.4 million in the third quarter of 2016.
  • Approximately 845 hospitals purchased Invuity devices in the third quarter of 2017, up from approximately 700 hospitals in the third quarter of 2016.
  • PhotonBlade full launch was completed in the third quarter of 2017.

"In the third quarter we made significant progress in broadening our offering of our high value surgical products. I am particularly excited about the full launch of PhotonBlade, and the early strong positive feedback from surgeons is very encouraging," said President and Chief Executive Officer Philip Sawyer. "Although sales were modestly impacted from hurricanes in the quarter, our continued growth underscores surgeons' confidence in our products that enable superior results in minimal access surgeries."

Financial Results

Revenue was $9.6 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 13% from revenue of $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2016 driven by an increase in active accounts. Management estimates that approximately $400,000 in revenue was lost due to the impact of hurricanes.

Gross margin for the third quarter was 69.9%. Gross margin was impacted by manufacturing overhead variances and to a lesser degree, early revenues from PhotonBlade and PhotonVue. Gross margin was 73.8% for the same period in 2016.

Total operating expenses for the third quarter were $15.1 million, compared to $14.6 million in the prior year period.

The net loss for the third quarter of 2017 was $8.9 million, or $0.52 loss per share, compared to a net loss of $8.8 million, or $0.56 loss per share, for the third quarter of 2016.

The Company's balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 included total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $28.8 million.

Business Outlook

Invuity is narrowing its revenue guidance for 2017 to $40 million to $41 million.

Conference Call

Invuity's management will discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, and provide a general business update during a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, November 7, 2017. To join the live call, participants may dial 1-877- 556-8638 (U.S.) or 1-615-247-0174 (International), Conference ID: 3597539. To listen to the live call via Invuity's website, go to www.invuity.com, in the Events & Presentations section. A webcast replay of the call will be available following the conclusion of the call for a period of 90 days in the Events & Presentations section of the website.

About Invuity®

Invuity, Inc. is a leading medical technology company focused on developing and marketing advanced surgical devices to improve the ability of physicians to perform minimal access surgery through smaller and hidden incisions. The company's patented Intelligent Photonics™ technology delivers enhanced visualization which facilitates surgical precision, efficiency and safety. In addition, the company utilizes comprehensive strategic marketing programs to create stronger institutional partnerships. Clinical applications include women's health, encompassing breast cancer and breast reconstruction surgery, gynecology and thyroid surgery. Additional applications include procedures for electrophysiology, spine, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, and general surgery. Invuity is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.invuity.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding financial projections for 2017. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including, but not limited to: fluctuations in demand or failure to gain market acceptance for the Company's devices; the Company's ability to demonstrate to and gain approval from hospitals to use the Company's devices; the highly competitive business environment for surgical medical devices; the Company's ability to sell its devices at prices that support its current business strategies; difficulty forecasting future financial performance; protection of the Company's intellectual property; and compliance with necessary regulatory clearances or approvals. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the captions: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Risk Factors," which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


                                                                            
                                INVUITY, INC.                               
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations              
             (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)             
                                 (Unaudited)                                
                                                                            
                            Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended    
                               September 30,             September 30,      
                         ------------------------  ------------------------ 
                             2017         2016         2017         2016    
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Revenue                  $     9,600  $     8,478  $    28,391  $    23,106 
Cost of goods sold             2,888        2,219        8,002        6,416 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Gross profit                   6,712        6,259       20,389       16,690 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Operating expenses:                                                         
  Research and                                                              
   development                 2,326        2,471        7,165        7,412 
  Selling, general and                                                      
   administrative             12,790       12,134       41,847       38,885 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Total operating                                                         
     expenses                 15,116       14,605       49,012       46,297 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Loss from operations          (8,404)      (8,346)     (28,623)     (29,607)
Interest expense                (545)        (505)      (1,559)      (1,514)
Interest income                   51           --          162           -- 
Other income (expense),                                                     
 net                              (9)          30         (188)          61 
Loss on extinguishment                                                      
 of debt                          --           --       (2,303)          -- 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net loss and                                                                
 comprehensive loss      $    (8,907) $    (8,821) $   (32,511) $   (31,060)
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Net loss per common                                                         
 share, basic and                                                           
 diluted                 $     (0.52) $     (0.56) $     (1.91) $     (2.19)
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Weighted-average shares                                                     
 used to compute net                                                        
 loss per common share,                                                     
 basic and diluted        17,093,183   15,690,785   17,016,312   14,173,534 
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                          Condensed Balance Sheets                          
               as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016               
              (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)            
                                 (Unaudited)                                
                                                                            
                                                September 30,  December 31, 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
                                                     2017          2016     
                                                ------------- ------------- 
Assets                                                                      
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $      24,338 $      28,300 
  Short-term investments                                4,497        10,737 
  Restricted cash - current                               181           181 
  Accounts receivable, net                              6,236         5,782 
  Inventory                                             6,496         5,052 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             1,634         1,088 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
    Total current assets                               43,382        51,140 
  Restricted cash                                         909           909 
  Property and equipment, net                           7,430         8,286 
  Other long-term assets                                  333            -- 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
    Total assets                                $      52,054 $      60,335 
                                                ============= ============= 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                        
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Accounts payable                              $       3,484 $       2,192 
  Accrued and other current liabilities                 5,934         6,351 
  Short-term debt                                       5,546         1,362 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
    Total current liabilities                          14,964         9,905 
Deferred rent                                           2,615         2,721 
Long-term debt                                         29,076        13,261 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
    Total liabilities                                  46,655        25,887 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)                                      
Stockholders' equity:                                                       
    Preferred stock, $0.001 par value--                                     
     10,000,000 shares authorized at September                              
     30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, no shares                              
     issued and outstanding at September 30,                                
     2017 and December 31, 2016                            --            -- 
    Common stock, $0.001 par value--100,000,000                             
     shares authorized at September 30, 2017 and                            
     December 31, 2016 17,123,856 and 16,950,940                            
     shares issued and outstanding at September                             
     30, 2017 and December 31, 2016                        17            17 
  Additional paid-in capital                          184,109       180,647 
  Accumulated deficit                                (178,727)     (146,216)
                                                ------------- ------------- 
Total stockholders' equity                              5,399        34,448 
                                                ------------- ------------- 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $      52,054 $      60,335 
                                                ============= ============= 

 

 

 


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