AtriCure Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

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  • Worldwide revenue of $58.9 million – an increase of 13.7% year over year
  • U.S. revenue of $47.2 million – an increase of 15.5% year over year
  • International revenue of $11.7 million – an increase of 7.0% year over year

MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced second quarter 2019 financial results.

“Our second quarter results demonstrate strength across the business,” said Mike Carrel, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtriCure. “We remain confident that our investments in innovation, clinical science and physician education will enable us to continue to execute on our strategy of expanding our reach to positively impact patient outcomes worldwide.”

Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2019 was $58.9 million, an increase of $7.1 million or 13.7% (14.5% on a constant currency basis), compared to second quarter 2018 revenue. U.S. revenue was $47.2 million, an increase of $6.3 million or 15.5%, compared to second quarter 2018 revenue. U.S. revenue growth was driven by increased sales of open ablation and appendage management products. International revenue increased 7.0% (an increase of 10.8% on a constant currency basis) to $11.7 million, as a result of increased sales of open ablation and appendage management products. A discussion of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations regarding non-GAAP financial measures to their respective GAAP financial measures are provided later in this release.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2019 was $43.9 million compared to $38.1 million for the second quarter of 2018. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2019 increased to 74.5% compared to 73.5% in the second quarter of 2018, driven primarily by improvements to operations and lower costs, partially offset by unfavorable product mix in international markets.

Loss from operations for the second quarter of 2019 was $3.8 million, compared to income of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2018. Net loss per share was $0.11 for the second quarter of 2019 compared to a net loss per share of $0.01 for the second quarter of 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA was positive $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2018. Adjusted loss per share for the second quarter of 2019 was $0.17 compared to $0.19 for the second quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted loss per share are non-GAAP measures.

2019 Financial Guidance

Management is updating revenue guidance for 2019 to a range of $224 million to $228 million, corresponding to growth of 11% to 13% for the year. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be between $0 and $2 million.

Conference Call

AtriCure will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 to discuss its second quarter 2019 financial results. The call may be accessed through an operator by calling (844) 884-9951 for domestic callers and (661) 378-9661 for international callers using conference ID number 6083869. A live audio webcast of the presentation may be accessed by visiting the Investors page of AtriCure’s corporate website at ir.atricure.com. A replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days following the presentation.

About AtriCure

AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions. Afib affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe use AtriCure technologies for the treatment of Afib and reduction of Afib related complications. AtriCure’s Isolator® Synergy™ Ablation System is the first and only medical device to receive FDA approval for the treatment of persistent Afib. AtriCure’s AtriClip Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System products are the most widely sold LAA management devices worldwide. For more information, visit AtriCure.com or follow us on Twitter @AtriCure.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”– that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are uncertain. For details on the uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements, visit http://www.atricure.com/fls as well as our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which contain risk factors. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. This document also includes forward-looking projected financial information that is based on current estimates and forecasts. Actual results could differ materially.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement AtriCure’s condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, AtriCure uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as supplemental financial metrics.

Revenue reported on a constant currency basis is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated by applying previous period foreign currency exchange rates, which are determined by the average daily Euro to Dollar exchange rate, to each of the comparable periods. Management analyzes revenue on a constant currency basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on revenue, the Company believes that evaluating growth in revenue on a constant currency basis provides an additional and meaningful assessment of revenue to both management and the company’s investors.

Adjusted EBITDA provides an indication of performance excluding certain items. Management believes that in order to properly understand short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of these excluded items in addition to GAAP measures. The excluded items vary in frequency and/or impact on our continuing operations and management believes that the excluded items are typically not reflective of our ongoing core business operations. Further, management uses adjusted EBITDA for its strategic planning. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA reported in this release to the most comparable GAAP measure for the respective periods can be found in a table later in this release.

Adjusted loss per share is a non-GAAP measure which calculates the net loss per share before non-cash adjustments to expenses related to the adjustment in value of the contingent consideration liability. Management believes this metric provides a better measure of comparability of results between periods, as such adjustments are not frequent in nature or similar in value and can be significant. A reconciliation of adjusted loss per share reported in this release to the most comparable GAAP measure for the respective periods can be found in a table later in this release.

The non-GAAP financial measures used by AtriCure may not be the same or calculated the same as those used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for AtriCure’s financial results prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP.

ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

United States Revenue:

Open ablation

$

20,561

$

18,073

$

39,557

$

35,652

Minimally invasive ablation

9,092

9,114

16,854

17,727

Appendage management

16,498

13,101

32,168

24,898

Total ablation and appendage management

46,151

40,288

88,579

78,277

Valve tools

1,014

546

1,590

993

Total United States

47,165

40,834

90,169

79,270

International Revenue:

Open ablation

6,792

5,836

13,092

10,745

Minimally invasive ablation

1,935

2,660

4,064

4,452

Appendage management

2,977

2,424

5,431

4,222

Total ablation and appendage management

11,704

10,920

22,587

19,419

Valve tools

37

48

116

107

Total international

11,741

10,968

22,703

19,526

Total revenue

58,906

51,802

112,872

98,796

Cost of revenue

15,013

13,723

29,108

26,214

Gross profit

43,893

38,079

83,764

72,582

Operating expenses:

Research and development expenses

9,804

8,655

17,980

17,712

Selling, general and administrative expenses

37,928

28,466

74,943

63,342

Total operating expenses

47,732

37,121

92,923

81,054

Income (loss) from operations

(3,839

)

958

(9,159

)

(8,472

)

Other expense, net

(252

)

(1,248

)

(501

)

(1,904

)

Loss before income tax expense

(4,091

)

(290

)

(9,660

)

(10,376

)

Income tax expense

10

48

76

96

Net loss

$

(4,101

)

$

(338

)

$

(9,736

)

$

(10,472

)

Basic and diluted net loss per share

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.32

)

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:

Basic and diluted

37,334

33,252

37,156

33,117

ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

June 30,

December 31,

2019

2018

Assets

Current assets:

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$

90,841

$

124,402

Accounts receivable, net

27,955

25,195

Inventories

24,432

22,484

Prepaid and other current assets

3,297

2,592

Total current assets

146,525

174,673

Property and equipment, net

28,095

27,080

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,624

Long-term investments

12,860

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

153,543

154,511

Other noncurrent assets

473

495

Total assets

$

343,120

$

356,759

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

32,477

$

35,499

Other current liabilities and current maturities of debt and leases

6,955

4,717

Total current liabilities

39,432

40,216

Finance lease liabilities

11,834

12,172

Long-term debt

33,886

35,571

Operating lease liabilities

1,150

Other noncurrent liabilities

15,270

19,419

Total liabilities

101,572

107,378

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

39

39

Additional paid-in capital

498,402

496,544

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(154

)

(199

)

Accumulated deficit

(256,739

)

(247,003

)

Total stockholders’ equity

241,548

249,381

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

343,120

$

356,759

ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(9,736

)

$

(10,472

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Share-based compensation expense

8,529

7,424

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

4,590

4,403

Amortization of deferred financing costs

109

217

Non-cash lease expense

234

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

332

97

Realized loss from foreign exchange on intercompany transactions

102

56

Accretion of investments

(735

)

(56

)

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

68

58

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(3,872

)

(5,916

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(2,859

)

(1,946

)

Inventories

(1,966

)

703

Other current assets

(710

)

(877

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(3,438

)

(4,129

)

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

(340

)

69

Net cash used in operating activities

(9,692

)

(10,369

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

(31,627

)

(23,510

)

Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities

46,162

13,000

Purchases of property and equipment

(4,456

)

(3,473

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

8

6

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

10,087

(13,977

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from debt borrowings

17,381

Payments on debt and finance leases

(303

)

(1,469

)

Payment of debt fees

(300

)

(1,136

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan

2,024

5,425

Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards

(8,695

)

(3,724

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(7,274

)

16,477

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(105

)

(74

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(6,984

)

(7,943

)

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

32,231

21,809

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

$

25,247

$

13,866

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Income (Loss) (Adjusted EBITDA)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net loss, as reported

$

(4,101

)

$

(338

)

$

(9,736

)

$

(10,472

)

Income tax expense

10

48

76

96

Other expense, net

252

1,248

501

1,904

Depreciation and amortization expense

2,362

2,204

4,590

4,403

Share-based compensation expense

4,375

3,534

8,529

7,424

Contingent consideration adjustment

(2,205

)

(5,916

)

(3,872

)

(5,916

)

Non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) (adjusted EBITDA)

$

693

$

780

$

88

$

(2,561

)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Loss Per Share

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net loss, as reported

$

(4,101

)

$

(338

)

$

(9,736

)

$

(10,472

)

Contingent consideration adjustment

(2,205

)

(5,916

)

(3,872

)

(5,916

)

Net loss excluding contingent consideration adjustment

$

(6,306

)

$

(6,254

)

$

(13,608

)

$

(16,388

)

Basic and diluted adjusted net loss per share

$

(0.17

)

$

(0.19

)

$

(0.37

)

$

(0.49

)

Weighted average shares used in computing adjusted net loss per share

Basic and diluted

37,334

33,252

37,156

33,117

 

Contacts

Andy Wade
AtriCure, Inc.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(513) 755-4564
awade@atricure.com

Lynn Pieper Lewis
Gilmartin Group
Investor Relations
(415) 937-5402
lynn@gilmartinir.com

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