Spectranetics Achieves Third Quarter 2015 Revenue of $61.7 Million

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNC) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Highlights of the quarter, all compared with the three months ended September 30, 2014 include:

• Revenue of $61.7 million increased 5% (7% constant currency¹)
• Vascular Intervention revenue of $40.4 million increased 10% (12% constant currency)
• Lead Management revenue of $18.0 million increased 2% (5% constant currency)

"We are pleased with our third quarter results, marked by solid performance within our Vascular Intervention, Lead Management and International businesses. We believe that our team, portfolio, product pipeline and clinical data position us to capitalize on the compelling growth opportunities ahead," said Scott Drake, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $14.5 million, or $0.34 per share, compared with net loss of $13.9 million, or $0.33 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Non-GAAP net loss¹ for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $7.2 million, or $0.17 per share, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

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¹Constant currency and non-GAAP net loss are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" later in this release.

Year-To-Date Financial Results

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 rose 27% (30% constant currency) to $180.8 million from $142.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Total Vascular Intervention revenue increased 49% (50% constant currency), to $117.5 million. Lead Management revenue increased 7% (10% constant currency) to $51.6 million. Laser system, service and other revenue decreased 21% (18% constant currency) to $11.6 million.

AngioSculpt revenue was $42.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding AngioSculpt revenue from the June 30, 2014 acquisition date, total revenue increased 9% (11% constant currency) and Vascular Intervention revenue, excluding AngioSculpt, increased 17% (18% constant currency).

Net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $49.0 million, or $1.16 per share, compared with net loss of $24.9 million, or $0.60 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Non-GAAP net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $28.9 million, or $0.68 per share, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $9.6 million, or $0.23 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

2015 Financial Outlook

Spectranetics updates its projected 2015 revenue to be within a range of $242 million to $248 million compared with $240 million to $250 million previously projected.

Net loss is projected to be within a range of $65.0 million to $69.0 million, or $1.53 to $1.62 per share, unchanged from previous projections. Non-GAAP net loss is projected to be within a range of $40.0 million to $44.0 million, or $0.94 to $1.04 per share, compared with previous projections of $41 million to $45 million, or $0.96 to $1.07 per share. See "Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures" later in this release. Gross margin is projected within a range of 73.5% to 74.0%, unchanged from previous projections. Research, development and other technology expenses are expected to be approximately 26.5% to 27.0%, compared with 26.5% to 27.5% previously projected.

Conference Call

Management will host an investment community conference call today beginning at 2:30 p.m. MT / 4:30 p.m. ET. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may dial (877) 561-2747 for domestic callers, or (973) 409-9689 for international callers, conference ID 48806203, or access the webcast on the investor relations section of the Company's website at: www.spectranetics.com. The webcast will be available on the Company's website for 14 days following the completion of the call.

About Spectranetics

The Spectranetics Corporation develops, manufactures, markets and distributes medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures within the cardiovascular system. The Company's products are sold in over 65 countries and are used to treat arterial blockages in the heart and legs and in the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator leads.

The Company's Vascular Intervention (VI) products include a range of laser catheters for ablation of blockages in arteries above and below the knee, the AngioSculpt® scoring balloon used in both peripheral and coronary procedures, and the Stellarex drug-coated balloon peripheral angioplasty platform, which received European CE mark approval in December 2014. The Company also markets support catheters to facilitate crossing of peripheral and coronary arterial blockages, and retrograde access and guidewire retrieval devices used in the treatment of peripheral arterial blockages, including chronic total occlusions. The Company markets aspiration and cardiac laser catheters to treat blockages in the heart.

The Lead Management (LM) product line includes excimer laser sheaths, dilator sheaths, mechanical sheaths and accessories for the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator cardiac leads.

For more information, visit www.spectranetics.com.

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