KENNESAW, Ga., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today its results for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Full Year 2011 Results
The Company recorded record revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011, with revenue of $7.8 million, a tenfold increase over 2010 full year revenue of $789,000. The Company recorded a net loss of $10.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2011, a $1.2 million improvement as compared to the net loss of $11.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share, recorded for the year ended December 31, 2010. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA*) for the year ended December 31, 2011, were a loss of $6.3 million, a $2.0 million improvement as compared to the Adjusted EBITDA loss of $8.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Cash on hand as of December 31, 2011, was $4.1 million, an increase of $2.8 million, as compared to $1.3 million, as of December 31, 2010. Stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2011, was $11.9 million, nearly a two-fold increase in stockholder's equity of $6.1 million as of December 31, 2010.
Management Commentary on 2011 Results
Parker H. "Pete" Petit, Chairman and CEO, stated, "We had a very successful year in growing our amniotic tissue allograft revenue. We acquired Surgical Biologics in early January of 2011, and through the integration of our new subsidiary into the MiMedx sales channels and distribution network, we grew the allograft revenue from approximately $1.7 million in 2010 to more than $7 million in 2011. However, as a result of some additional studies requested by the FDA, we did not receive clearance on our collagen fiber 510(k) submissions during the year. Consequently, our revenue fell short of our full year 2011 expectations. At the beginning of 2012, we did receive a European certificate to market the Company's proprietary CollaFix Surgical Mesh CD in the European Union. Despite our revenue being below expectations due to the clearance limitations on our HydroFix® and CollaFix technologies, we were successful during 2011 in making further reductions in the Company's expenses.
"With our two amniotic tissue technology platforms, AmnioFix® and EpiFix®, we do have revenue sources that are relatively more predictable than in the past. In addition, our offerings from these two technologies give MiMedx a suite of product and tissue offerings that provide a market presence and potential in wound care, burn healing, soft tissue trauma, nerve and tendon repair, spinal applications and sports medicine."
"During the fourth quarter of the year, we secured the C-Code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for our EpiFix® allograft. This was a significant step in facilitating consistent and financially-adequate reimbursement through CMS for this high potential wound care allograft. This also lays the foundation for reimbursement from commercial health plans. To further our reimbursement effectiveness, we have already filed for the EpiFix® Q-code," added Petit.
"During the year, we had modest success in receiving clearances for products from our HydroFix® technology platform. HydroFix® Vaso Shield was cleared by the FDA for additional thicknesses and sizes and our HydroFix® Ortho Shield product also received FDA 510(k) clearance during the year," commented Bill Taylor, President and COO. "We have successfully consolidated all of our manufacturing and processing capacity to coincide with the expected production demand for our device offerings, and at the same time, enable acceleration of the production of our tissue allografts to meet the anticipated high growth in demand for those offerings. In addition to positioning our operations for rapid growth, our 2011 manufacturing consolidations have allowed us to reduce our annualized operating expenses by more than $1 million."
The Company recently commenced its national launch of AmnioFix® Injectable and AmnioFix® Wrap tissue allografts. AmnioFix® is the second of the Company's two tissue technology platforms, and has remarkable potential for numerous medical applications in the areas of soft tissue trauma, nerve and tendon repair, spinal applications and sports medicine.
In the second quarter of 2011, the Company successfully completed a $6 million private placement, and in December 2011, the Company completed another $5 million private placement. "While we will likely raise some additional funds during 2012, we are confident that the funds raised to date will be sufficient to see the Company through to its breakeven adjusted EBITDA point which could occur in the first quarter of 2012," concluded Petit.
Outlook for 2012
The Company also reported its revenue goals for 2012. The Company's revenue goal for the first quarter 2012 is $3.6 million, and its revenue goals for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 are $4.9 million, $6.4 million and $8.1 million, respectively. Assuming the revenue goals are met, the Company expects its Adjusted EBITDA to be positive for the first quarter and to continue to grow quarter over quarter for the balance of the year. There are a number of factors that are beyond the Company's ability to influence; therefore, the above quarterly revenues are presented as goals, and not a forecast.
Earnings Call
MiMedx management will host a live broadcast of its year end 2011 conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A listen-only simulcast of the MiMedx Group conference call will be available online at the Company's website at www.mimedx.com or at www.earnings.com. A 30-day online replay will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. The replay can also be found on the Company's website at www.mimedx.com or at www.earnings.com.
About the Company
MiMedx® is an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterial products and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane. "Innovations in Regenerative Biomaterials" is the framework behind our mission to give physicians products and tissues to help the body heal itself. Our biomaterial platform technologies include the device technologies HydroFix® and CollaFix, and our tissue technologies, AmnioFix® and EpiFix®. Our tissue technologies, processed from the human amniotic membrane, utilize our proprietary Purion® process that was developed by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Surgical Biologics, to produce a safe, effective and minimally manipulated implant for homologous use. Surgical Biologics is the leading supplier of amniotic tissue, having supplied over 70,000 implants to date to distributors and OEMs for application in the Ophthalmic, Orthopedics, Spine, Wound Care and Dental sectors of healthcare.
