CAESAREA, Israel, March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Itamar Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq & TASE: ITMR), a company that develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive diagnostic medical devices for sleep apnea with a focus on the cardiology market, today reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018.
“We achieved record fourth-quarter and full year 2018 revenue driven by the growing adoption among U.S. cardiologists of our WatchPAT technology,” said Gilad Glick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Itamar Medical. “We have made substantial progress advancing our strategic initiatives, including the successful listing of our ADSs on Nasdaq and closing a $14.7 million private placement. Looking ahead, we remain focused on expanding the market for WatchPAT by investing further in growing our sales and marketing presence. We believe these actions will contribute to continued growth momentum in 2019 and beyond.”
Fourth Quarter and 2018 Highlights and Recent Events
- Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased by 16.8% to a record $24.2 million, compared with $20.7 million last year
- WatchPAT revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased by 23.6% to a record $22.4 million, compared with $18.1 million last year
- Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 9.4% to a record $6.6 million, compared with $6.0 million for the same quarter last year
- Gross profit increased 130 basis points to 77.4% of total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 50 basis points to 76.3% in the full year 2018
- Operating loss decreased by 38.9% to $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and by 46.6% to $3.1 million in the full year 2018; Non-IFRS operating loss decreased by 61.2% to $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and by 58.9% to $1.5 million in the full year 2018. See “Use of Non-IFRS Measures” below
- Completed a $14.7 million private placement in March 2019
- ADSs commenced trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ITMR” on February 27, 2019
Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Results
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 9.4% to a record $6.6 million, compared to $6.0 million in the same quarter in 2017. Revenue growth was mainly due to an 18.9% increase in WatchPAT sales, the result of the successful transition from a business model based on equipment sales to one based on the sale of WatchPAT tests, called Test as a Service (“TaaS”). This change drove sales from disposables and renewable products to be approximately 65% of WatchPAT revenues in the U.S.
U.S. revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 8.4% to a record $4.6 million, compared to $4.2 million in the same quarter in 2017.
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased to $5.1 million, compared to $4.6 million in the same quarter in 2017. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2018 was approximately 77.4% of total revenues, compared to 76.1% in the same quarter in 2017. The improvement in gross profit margin is primarily attributable to allocation of fixed costs and overhead expenses on a higher volume of sales and increased efficiency and cost reduction in the production process.
Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 decreased by 38.9% to $0.6 million, compared to $0.9 million in the same period in 2017.
Non-IFRS operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 decreased to $0.2 million, compared to $0.5 million in the same quarter in 2017. Non-IFRS operating loss excludes approximately $0.4 million in share-based payments; depreciation and amortization; change in provision for doubtful and bad debt; and expenses relating to reduction in manpower, compared to $0.4 million of similar expenses for the same quarter in 2017 (see “Use of Non-IFRS Measures” below). The improvement in the operating loss was primarily the result of increased revenues, as well as a decrease in research and development expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in selling and marketing expenses that support the Company’s continued growth, and in general and administrative expenses.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 decreased to $0.2 million, compared to $2.2 million in the same quarter in 2017.
Non-IFRS net loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 decreased to $0.4 million, compared to $1.4 million in the same quarter in 2017. Non-IFRS net loss excludes approximately $0.2 million in share-based payments; depreciation and amortization; change in provision for doubtful and bad debt; expenses relating to reduction in manpower; and loss (gain) from reevaluation of derivatives, compared to $0.8 million of similar expenses for the same quarter in 2017 (see “Use of Non-IFRS Measures” below).
As of December 31, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 million. This does not include the proceeds of $14.7 million from the recently completed private placement.
Full Year 2018 Financial Results
Revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2018 increased by 16.8% to a record $24.2 million, compared to $20.7 million in 2017.
U.S. revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2018 increased by 19.1% to a record $17.6 million, compared to $14.8 million in 2017.
Gross profit for the full year ended December 31, 2018 increased to $18.5 million, compared to $15.7 million in 2017. Gross profit margin for the full year ended December 31, 2018 was 76.3%, compared to 75.8% in 2017.
Operating loss for the full year ended December 31, 2018 decreased by 46.6% to $3.1 million, compared to $5.8 million in 2017.
Non-IFRS operating loss for the full year ended December 31, 2018 decreased by 58.9% to $1.5 million, compared to $3.7 million in 2017. Non-IFRS operating loss excludes approximately $1.6 million in share-based payments; depreciation and amortization; change in provision for doubtful and bad debt; and expenses relating to reduction in manpower, compared to $2.2 million of similar expenses in 2017 (see “Use of Non-IFRS Measures” below). The improvement in the operating loss was primarily the result of increased revenues, as well as a decrease in research and development expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in selling and marketing expenses that support the Company’s continued growth, and in general and administrative expenses.
Net loss for the full year ended December 31, 2018 decreased to $1.7 million, compared to $5.3 million in 2017.
Non-IFRS net loss for the full year ended December 31, 2018 decreased to $2.6 million, compared to $6.9 million in 2017. Non-IFRS net loss excludes approximately $0.8 million in share-based payments; depreciation and amortization; change in provision for doubtful and bad debt; expenses relating to reduction in manpower; and gain from reevaluation of derivatives, compared to $1.6 million of similar expenses in 2017 (see “Use of Non-IFRS Measures” below).
Itamar Medical to Present at the Oppenheimer & Co. Healthcare Conference
Itamar Medical management will present at the Oppenheimer & Co. 29th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in New York at 3:20 pm EDT. A live webcast will be available in the investors section of the Company’s website.
Use of Non-IFRS Measures*
In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), this press release contains Non-IFRS financial measures for operating loss and net loss, which are adjusted from results based on IFRS to exclude: (i) share-based payments; (ii) depreciation and amortization; (iii) change in provision for doubtful and bad debt; (iv) expenses relating to reduction in manpower; and, in the case of net loss, (v) loss (gain) from reevaluation of derivatives. Management believes that the Non-IFRS financial measures provided in this press release are useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of the Company’s performance. Management uses both IFRS and Non-IFRS measures when operating and evaluating the Company’s business internally and therefore decided to make these Non-IFRS adjustments available to investors. The presentation of this Non-IFRS financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. For further details, see a reconciliation of operating loss and net loss on an IFRS basis to a Non-IFRS basis that is provided in the table that accompanies this press release.
About Itamar Medical Ltd.
Itamar Medical is engaged in research, development, sales and marketing of non-invasive medical devices for the diagnosis of respiratory sleep disorders with a focus on the cardiology market. The Company offers a Total Sleep Solution™ to help physicians provide comprehensive sleep apnea management in a variety of clinical environments to optimize patient care and reduce healthcare costs. Its flagship PAT-based product, the WatchPAT™ device, is a home-use diagnostic device for sleep breathing disorders. It also offers the EndoPAT™ system, an FDA-approved device to test endothelial dysfunction and to evaluate the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. Itamar Medical is a public company traded on the Nasdaq and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchanges, and is based in Caesarea, Israel with U.S. headquarters based in Atlanta, GA. For additional information visit www.itamar-medical.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans”, and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “should”, “would”, “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. For example, when we discuss the continued growth momentum in 2019 and beyond, we are using forward-looking statements. In addition, announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to year-end audit adjustments. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including events and circumstances out of Itamar Medical’s control and actual results, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, could differ materially from Itamar Medical’s current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time by Itamar Medical in reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Israel Securities Authority (“ISA”), including the Company’s latest Form 20-F which is on file with the SEC and the ISA. Except as otherwise required by law, Itamar Medical undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Company Contact
Itamar Medical Ltd.
Shy Basson
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +972-4-617-7700
bshy@itamar-medical.com
Investor Relations Contact (U.S.)
Lazar Partners Ltd.
David Carey
Phone: 212-867-1762
dcarey@lazarpartners.com
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| ITAMAR MEDICAL LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited) |
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| December 31, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands |
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| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,471 | $ | 7,643 | |||
| Investments in marketable securities | – | 3,173 | |||||
| Trade receivables | 6,549 | 5,362 | |||||
| Other receivables | 1,018 | 685 | |||||
| Inventories | 2,235 | 2,260 | |||||
| Total current assets | 16,273 | 19,123 | |||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||
| Long-term restricted deposits and prepaid expenses | 365 | 382 | |||||
| Long-term trade receivables | 243 | 473 | |||||
| Property and equipment | 1,213 | 1,022 | |||||
| Intangible assets | 298 | 277 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 2,119 | 2,154 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 18,392 | $ | 21,277 | |||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Trade payables | $ | 1,517 | $ | 1,262 | |||
| Short-term employee benefits | 222 | 223 | |||||
| Current maturities of convertible notes | – | 10,696 | |||||
| Short-term bank loan | 5,000 | – | |||||
| Provisions | 215 | 183 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,034 | 1,405 | |||||
| Other accounts payable | 2,063 | 1,998 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,051 | 15,767 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||
| Derivative instruments | 442 | 2,875 | |||||
| Long-term employee benefits | 159 | 310 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,052 | 948 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,653 | 4,133 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 11,704 | 19,900 | |||||
| Commitments | |||||||
| Equity | |||||||
| Ordinary share capital | 748 | 683 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 111,486 | 105,585 | |||||
| Capital reserve from marketable securities available-for-sale | – | 113 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (105,546 | ) | (105,004 | ) | |||
| Total equity | 6,688 | 1,377 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 18,392 | $ | 21,277 | |||
| ITAMAR MEDICAL LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
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| Year Ended December 31, |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 24,189 | $ | 20,701 | $ | 6,582 | $ | 6,016 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | 5,726 | 5,002 | 1,487 | 1,436 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 18,463 | 15,699 | 5,095 | 4,580 | |||||||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 12,699 | 12,140 | 3,457 | 3,135 | |||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 3,638 | 4,129 | 877 | 1,191 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 5,247 | 5,278 | 1,315 | 1,161 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 21,584 | 21,547 | 5,649 | 5,487 | |||||||||||
| Operating loss | (3,121 | ) | (5,848 | ) | (554 | ) | (907 | ) | |||||||
| Financial income from cash and investments | 244 | 1,591 | 7 | 188 | |||||||||||
| Financial expenses from notes and loans | (1,161 | ) | (4,884 | ) | (200 | ) | (1,003 | ) | |||||||
| Gain (loss) from derivatives instruments, net | 2,433 | 3,925 | 547 | (456 | ) | ||||||||||
| Financial income (expenses), net | 1,516 | 632 | 354 | (1,271 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss before taxes on income | (1,605 | ) | (5,216 | ) | (200 | ) | (2,178 | ) | |||||||
| Taxes on income | (124 | ) | (85 | ) | (14 | ) | (39 | ) | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,729 | ) | $ | (5,301 | ) | $ | (214 | ) | $ | (2,217 | ) | |||
| Loss per share (in U.S. dollars): | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||
| Diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||
| ITAMAR MEDICAL LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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| Year Ended December 31, |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,729 | ) | $ | (5,301 | ) | $ | (214 | ) | $ | (2,217 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 481 | 509 | 130 | 148 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payment | 1,021 | 1,294 | 255 | 204 | ||||||||||||
| Capital gain from sale of property and equipment | – | (8 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Change in provision for doubtful and bad debt | 104 | 147 | (30 | ) | 10 | |||||||||||
| Net financial cost | 914 | 3,133 | 216 | 825 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) from reevaluation of derivatives | (2,433 | ) | (3,925 | ) | (547 | ) | 455 | |||||||||
| Increase in trade receivables | (1,061 | ) | (833 | ) | (1,212 | ) | (708 | ) | ||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable | (330 | ) | 169 | (51 | ) | 54 | ||||||||||
| Increase in inventories | (340 | ) | (711 | ) | (68 | ) | (249 | ) | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in trade payables | 237 | (66 | ) | 468 | 263 | |||||||||||
| Increase in other accounts payable and accrued expenses | 61 | 669 | 288 | 358 | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in employee benefits | 14 | 67 | (66 | ) | (61 | ) | ||||||||||
| Increase in provisions | 32 | 16 | 22 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expenses | 124 | 85 | 73 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| Taxes paid during the period | (176 | ) | (83 | ) | (37 | ) | – | |||||||||
| Net interest received during the period | (802 | ) | (1,344 | ) | (92 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,883 | ) | (6,182 | ) | (865 | ) | (875 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Sale of marketable securities | 3,109 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment, intangible assets and capitalization of development expenditure |
(310 | ) | (296 | ) | (157 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||||||
| Increase in restricted long-term deposits | – | (22 | ) | – | (9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
2,799 | (318 | ) | (157 | ) | (58 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of share issuance costs |
5,209 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| Short-term bank credit | 5,000 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of convertible notes | (9,939 | ) | (10,421 | ) | – | – | ||||||||||
| Repayment of shareholders’ loans | (435 | ) | – | – | – | |||||||||||
| Issuance of shares due to the exercise of stock options | 80 | 97 | 55 | – | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(85 | ) | (10,324 | ) | 55 | – | ||||||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,169 | ) | (16,824 | ) | (967 | ) | (933 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
7,643 | 23,358 | 7,462 | 8,549 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on balances of cash and cash equivalents |
(3 | ) | 1,109 | (24 | ) | 27 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalent balance at end of period |
$ | 6,471 | $ | 7,643 | $ | 6,471 | $ | 7,643 | ||||||||
| Non-cash financing activity- conversion of notes to a loan from related parties |
$ | 1,076 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | ||||||||
| ITAMAR MEDICAL LTD. RECONCILIATIONS OF IFRS TO NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) |
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| Year Ended December 31, |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | |||||||||||||||
| IFRS operating loss | $ | (3,121 | ) | $ | (5,848 | ) | $ | (554 | ) | $ | (907 | ) | |||
| Share-based payment | 1,021 | 1,172 | 255 | 204 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 481 | 509 | 130 | 148 | |||||||||||
| Change in provision for doubtful and bad debt | 104 | 147 | (30 | ) | 10 | ||||||||||
| Expenses relating to reduction of manpower | – | 332 | – | 32 | |||||||||||
| Non-IFRS operating loss | $ | (1,515 | ) | $ | (3,688 | ) | $ | (199 | ) | $ | (513 | ) | |||
| IFRS net loss | $ | (1,729 | ) | $ | (5,301 | ) | $ | (214 | ) | $ | (2,217 | ) | |||
| Share-based payment | 1,021 | 1,294 | 255 | 204 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 481 | 509 | 130 | 148 | |||||||||||
| Change in provision for doubtful and bad debt | 104 | 147 | (30 | ) | 10 | ||||||||||
| Expenses relating to reduction of manpower | 332 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) from reevaluation of derivatives | (2,433 | ) | (3,925 | ) | (547 | ) | 455 | ||||||||
| Non-IFRS net loss | $ | (2,556 | ) | $ | (6,944 | ) | $ | (406 | ) | $ | (1,368 | ) | |||
