Syneron Medical Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

YOKNEAM, ISRAEL--(Marketwire - May 13, 2010) - Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), the leading global aesthetic device company, today announced first quarter 2010 financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2010. First quarter 2010 financial results are for Syneron and Candela as a combined company. The first quarter 2009 year-over-year comparative financial results referred to below are pro-forma financial results assuming the merger with Candela Corporation had occurred on January 1, 2009.

Revenue for the first quarter 2010 was $43.0 million, compared to $41.7 million in the first quarter 2009. GAAP net loss for the first quarter 2010 was $22.5 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $9.9 million, or $0.29 per basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding stock-based compensation, amortization and one-time expenses, net loss before non-controlling interests for the first quarter 2010 was $6.2 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss before non-controlling interests of $6.5 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, during the first quarter 2009.

First quarter 2010 revenue in North America was $14.6 million compared to $16.7 million in the first quarter of 2009. International revenue was $28.4 million compared to $25.0 million in the first quarter of 2009. Product and service revenue for the first quarter 2010 were $31.0 million and $12 million, respectively.

Lou Scafuri, Chief Executive Officer of Syneron, commented, "Syneron had a milestone quarter, beginning with the closing of our merger with Candela in January 2010 and consolidation is continuing as planned. The transaction strongly positions Syneron as the leading global aesthetic device company with new channels to market across a broad range of product areas. Today we are pleased to present financial results for this combination for the first time."

Gross margin for the first quarter 2010 was 34.5% or 47.4% on a non-GAAP basis, excluding stock-based compensation, amortization and one-time expenses compared to 44.6% or 45.3% on a non-GAAP basis in the same period last year. First quarter 2010 gross margin was impacted by a $5.6 million one-time expense related to the merger with Candela Corporation that was completed on January 5, 2010 and a mix of increased international geographic sales versus North America.

Operating expenses for the first quarter 2010 were $44.7 million, compared to $29.4 million during the first quarter of 2009. First quarter 2010 operating expenses include a $17.5 million one-time expense related to the merger with Candela Corporation and $0.8 million in stock based compensation.

Cash and cash equivalents, including short-term and long-term bank deposits and investments in marketable securities, were $229.5 million at March 31, 2010. The Company achieved break-even cash flow during the first three months of 2010 and received one-time $9.0 million tax refund related to the merger with Candela.

Mr. Scafuri concluded, "We are encouraged by our top-line performance, particularly in international markets, as the aesthetic industry stabilizes and the overall economic environment improves. The successful merger with Candela has been very well received by our physician customer base and positions Syneron as the clear market leader in the global aesthetic industry. We believe we have achieved a sustainable competitive advantage built on a global distribution platform, a broad and deep product portfolio and significant cross selling opportunities. As the global aesthetic device market grows, we look to continue to lead industry change, broaden customer relationships and continue to deliver innovative, best in class solutions."

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

This press release provides financial measures for net loss, gross margin, net loss per basic and diluted share, which exclude one-time expenses relating to the merger with Candela Corporation and an expense charge related to stock-based compensation and are therefore not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance because it reflects our operational results and enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate the Company's gross margin, net loss and net loss per basic and diluted share. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when evaluating the business internally and, therefore, felt it important to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the accompanying financial tables.

Conference call

Syneron management will host its first quarter 2010 earnings conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET. Syneron will be broadcasting live via the Investor Relations section of its website, www.syneron.com. To access the call, enter the Syneron website, then click on the Investors Relations Overview and select "Q1 2010 Results Conference Call."

Participants are encouraged to log on at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call in order to download the applicable audio software. The call can be heard live or with an on-line replay which will follow. Those interested in participating in the call and the question and answer session should dial 877-844-6886 in the U.S., and 970-315-0315 from overseas. The conference passcode is: 71774468

About Syneron Medical Ltd.

Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS) is the leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. The Company's technology enable physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic applications including body contouring, hair removal, wrinkle reduction, rejuvenation of the skin's appearance through the treatment of superficial benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and cellulite. The Company sells its products under two distinct brands, Syneron and Candela. Founded in 2000, the corporate, R&D, and manufacturing headquarters for Syneron Medical Ltd. are located in Israel. Syneron also has R&D and manufacturing operations in the US. The company markets and services and supports its products in 86 countries. It has offices in North America, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, Australia, China, Japan, and Hong Kong and distributors worldwide. Additional information can be found at www.syneron.com.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Any statements contained in this document regarding future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Further, any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "may," "will," "would," "intends," "estimates" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the risk that the businesses of Syneron and Candela may not be integrated successfully; the risk that the merger transaction with Candela may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities; the risk that synergies from the merger transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that disruptions from the merger transaction make it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, or suppliers; as well as the risks set forth in Syneron Medical Ltd.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, and the other factors described in the filings that Syneron Medical Ltd. makes with the SEC from time to time. If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Syneron Medical Ltd.'s actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

In addition, the statements in this document reflect the expectations and beliefs of Syneron Medical Ltd. as of the date of this document. Syneron Medical Ltd. anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its expectations and beliefs to change. However, while Syneron Medical Ltd. may elect to update these forward-looking statements publicly in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. The forward-looking statements of Syneron Medical Ltd. do not reflect the potential impact of any future dispositions or strategic transactions that may be undertaken. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Syneron Medical Ltd.'s views as of any date after the date of this document.

Syneron, the Syneron logo, eMatrix and elos are trademarks of Syneron Medical Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. The elos (Electro-Optical Synergy) technology is a proprietary technology of Syneron Medical Ltd. All other names are the property of their respective owners.

                           Syneron Medical Ltd.
       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
                  (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                For the three-months ended
                                                --------------------------
                                                  March 31,     March 31,
                                                    2010          2009
                                                ------------  ------------

Revenue                                         $     43,002  $     11,889
Cost of sales                                         28,169         4,980
                                                ------------  ------------
Gross profit                                          14,833         6,909
Operating expenses:
  Sales and marketing                                 20,823        10,075
  General and administrative                          14,758         6,016
  Research and development                             7,030         2,948
  Other expenses                                       2,092             -
  Legal settlement, net                                    -        (3,975)
                                                ------------  ------------
Total operating expenses                              44,703        15,064
                                                ------------  ------------
Loss from operations                                 (29,870)       (8,155)
Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                        163           741
  Other expense                                         (309)            -
                                                ------------  ------------
  Total other income (expense)                          (146)          741
                                                ------------  ------------
Loss from continuing operations before income
 taxes                                               (30,016)       (7,414)
(Benefit) expense from income taxes                   (6,203)          745
                                                ------------  ------------
Loss from continuing operations before
 non-controlling interest                            (23,813)       (8,159)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling
 interest                                              1,126             -
Income from discontinued operations, net of
 income taxes                                            196             -
                                                ------------  ------------
Net Loss attributable to Syneron shareholders   $    (22,491) $     (8,159)
                                                ============  ============

Loss per share:
Basic and diluted
  Loss from continuing operations before
   non-controlling interest                     $      (0.70) $      (0.30)
  Net loss attributable to non-controlling
   interest                                             0.03             -
  Income from discontinued operations                   0.01             -
                                                ------------  ------------
  Net Loss attributable to Syneron shareholders $      (0.66) $      (0.30)
                                                ------------  ------------

Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic and diluted                                   34,023        27,480
                                                ------------  ------------




                           Syneron Medical Ltd.
              Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets              
                              (in thousands)

                                                  March 31,   December 31,
                                                    2010          2009
                                                ------------- -------------
Assets

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $      60,779 $      24,372
  Short-term bank deposits                              3,018         1,000
  Available-for-sale marketable securities            153,640       169,309
  Accounts receivable, net                             40,961        13,758
  Other current assets                                 12,946         2,753
  Inventories, net                                     21,240         8,592
                                                ------------- -------------
Total current assets                                  292,584       219,784
                                                ------------- -------------

Non-current assets:
  Severance pay fund                                      264           246
  Long-term deposits and others (*)                     1,446           221
  Long-term available-for-sale marketable
   securities (*)                                      12,100        11,449
  Investments in affiliated companies                   1,050         1,050
  Property and equipment, net                           4,703         2,885
  Goodwill and Intangible assets, net                  55,820        34,632
  Deferred taxes                                        9,132             -
                                                ------------- -------------
Total non-current assets                               84,515        50,483
                                                ------------- -------------
Total assets                                    $     377,099 $     270,267
                                                ============= =============


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $      13,595 $       3,735
  Other accounts payable and accrued expenses          67,071        30,153
                                                ------------- -------------
Total current liabilities                              80,666        33,888
                                                ------------- -------------

Non-current liabilities:
  Contingent consideration                              7,911         7,331
  Deferred Revenues                                     4,969           902
  Warranty Accruals                                       757           558
  Accrued severance pay                                   358           330
  Deferred taxes                                        5,654             -
                                                ------------- -------------
Total non-current liabilities                          19,649         9,121
                                                ------------- -------------

Stockholders' equity:                                 276,784       227,258
                                                ------------- -------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $     377,099 $     270,267
                                                ============= =============




                           Syneron Medical Ltd.
        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                              (in thousands)

                                                   For the three months
                                                --------------------------
                                                  March 31,     March 31,
                                                    2010          2009
                                                ------------  ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss before non-controlling interest      $    (22,536) $     (8,159)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used by operating activities:
    Non-cash items reported in discontinued
     operations                                         (232)            -
    Share-based compensation expense                     782         1,919
    Depreciation and amortization                      2,218           584
    Provision for bad debts                            4,532             -
    Impairments of available-for-sale
     marketable securities and other intangible
     assets                                            1,608           157
    Realized loss, changes in accrued interest,
     and amortization of premium on marketable
     securities                                          329             -
    Revaluation of contingent liability                  580             -
    Other non-cash items                                 (60)            -
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      Accounts receivable                              1,007        10,586
      Inventories                                     11,966           737
      Other current assets                              (765)          737
      Other assets                                        (9)            -
      Accounts payable                                  (341)       (4,597)
      Accrued payroll and related expenses               549             5
      Deferred revenue                                (2,148)       (1,015)
      Accrued warranty costs                            (659)           (8)
      Income taxes payable and deferred                3,683           365
      Other accrued liabilities                         (584)       (2,108)
                                                ------------  ------------
Net cash used by operating activities                    (80)         (797)
                                                ------------  ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchases of property and equipment                 (693)         (136)
    Proceeds from the sale of
     available-for-sale marketable securities         54,967        40,509
    Purchase of available-for-sale marketable
     securities                                      (40,286)      (68,183)
    Net cash received from acquisition of
     subsidiary                                       22,288             -
    Other investing activities                           220          (294)
                                                ------------  ------------
Net cash provided by (used by) investing
 activities                                           36,496       (28,104)
                                                ------------  ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from the issuance of common stock           354             -
                                                ------------  ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                354             -
                                                ------------  ------------

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
 equivalents                                            (363)            -
                                                ------------  ------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                          36,407       (28,901)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period                                               24,372        72,366
                                                ------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period      $     60,779  $     43,465
                                                ============  ============




                           Syneron Medical Ltd.
         Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation
                  (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                For the three-months ended
                                                --------------------------
                                                  March 31,     March 31,
                                                    2010          2009
                                                ------------  ------------

GAAP operating loss                             $    (29,870) $     (8,155)

  Stock-based compensation                               782         1,919
  Amortization of acquired intangible assets           1,498            68
  Merger, restructuring and other non-recurring
   costs                                              21,587             -
                                                ------------  ------------
Non-GAAP operating loss                         $     (6,003) $     (6,168)
                                                ============  ============


GAAP loss from continuing operations
 before non-controlling interest                $    (23,813) $     (8,159)

  Stock-based compensation                               782         1,919
  Amortization of acquired intangible assets           1,498            68
  Merger, restructuring and other non-recurring
   costs                                              21,587             -
  Income tax adjustments                              (6,246)            -
                                                ------------  ------------
Non-GAAP loss from continuing operations
   before non-controlling interest              $     (6,192) $     (6,172)
                                                ============  ============


GAAP loss per share  from continuing operations
 before non-controlling interest                $      (0.70) $      (0.30)

  Stock-based compensation                              0.02          0.07
  Amortization of acquired intangible assets            0.04          0.00
  Merger, restructuring and other non-recurring
   costs                                                0.63             -
  Income tax adjustments                               (0.18)            -
                                                ------------  ------------
Non-GAAP loss per share from continuing
 operations before non-controlling interest     $      (0.18) $      (0.23)
                                                ============  ============


Weighted average shares outstanding:

 Basic and diluted                                    34,023        27,480
                                                ------------  ------------



                           Syneron Medical Ltd.
       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
                  (in thousands, except per share data)

                                  Three months ended March 31, 2009
                            ----------------------------------------------
                              Syneron    Candela     Pro Forma   Pro Forma
                              Medical  Corporation  Adjustments  Combined
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Revenue                     $   11,889  $   29,766  $        -  $   41,655
Cost of sales                    4,980      17,833         252      23,065
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Gross profit                     6,909      11,933        (252)     18,590

Operating expenses:
  Sales and marketing           10,075       7,551         969      18,595
  General and administrative     6,016       3,246         113       9,375
  Research and development       2,948       2,488           -       5,436
  Legal settlement, net         (3,975)          -           -      (3,975)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Total operating expenses        15,064      13,285       1,082      29,431
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Loss from operations            (8,155)     (1,352)     (1,334)    (10,841)

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                  741           8           -         749
  Other income (expense)             -         (16)          -         (16)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total other income
   (expense)                       741          (8)          -         733
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Loss from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                          (7,414)     (1,360)     (1,334)    (10,108)
(Benefit) expense from
 income taxes                      745        (465)       (485)       (205)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Loss from continuing
 operations                     (8,159)       (895)       (849)     (9,903)
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Loss per share:

Basic and diluted
  Loss from continuing
   operations               $    (0.30) $    (0.04)             $    (0.29)
                            ==========  ==========              ==========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
  Basic and diluted             27,480      22,725                  34,156
                            ----------  ----------              ----------



                           Syneron Medical Ltd.
    Unaudited Pro Forma Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation
                  (in thousands, except per share data)


                                       Three months ended March 31, 2009
                                     -------------------------------------
                                       Syneron      Candela     Pro Forma
                                       Medical    Corporation    Combined
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------

GAAP operating loss                  $    (8,155) $    (2,686) $   (10,841)

  Stock-based compensation                 1,919          834        2,753
  Amortization of acquired intangible
   assets                                     68        1,334        1,402
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
Non-GAAP operating loss              $    (6,168) $      (518) $    (6,686)
                                     ===========  ===========  ===========


GAAP loss from continuing operations
 before non-controlling interests    $    (8,159) $    (1,744) $    (9,903)

  Stock-based compensation                 1,919          834        2,753
  Amortization of acquired intangible
   assets                                     68        1,334        1,402
  Income tax adjustments                       -         (788)        (788)
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
Non-GAAP loss from continuing
 operations before non-controlling
 interests                           $    (6,172) $      (364) $    (6,536)
                                     ===========  ===========  ===========


GAAP loss per share from continuing
 operations before non-controlling interests                   $     (0.29)

  Stock-based compensation                                            0.08
  Amortization of acquired intangible
   assets                                                             0.04
  Income tax adjustments                                             (0.02)
                                                               -----------
Non-GAAP loss per share from
 continuing operations before
 non-controlling interests                                     $     (0.19)
                                                               ===========


Weighted average shares outstanding:

  Basic and diluted                                                 34,156
                                                               -----------

Syneron Contacts:

Fabian Tenenbaum
Chief Financial Officer
+ 972 73 244 2283
Email: Email Contact

Nick Laudico/R.J. Pellegrino
The Ruth Group
646-536-7030/7009
Email: Email Contact/Email Contact

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