News Release Details
News Release Details

AtriCure Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

November 1, 2017 at 4:05 PM EDT
  • Worldwide revenue of $42.2 million – an increase of 9.9% year over year
  • U.S. revenue of $33.4 million – an increase of 9.2% year over year
  • International revenue of $8.8 million – an increase of 12.8% year over year

MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2017-- AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced third quarter 2017 financial results.

“Our third quarter was marked by several accomplishments, and our revenue results reflect mixed performance across our business and meaningful weather related disruption. That said, we feel this is a relatively transient issue, and our bottom line was better than expected,” said Mike Carrel, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtriCure. “Additionally, we made great progress in our clinical programs and new product introductions for the minimally invasive markets, including the roll-out of AtriClip ProV and significant enrollment in CONVERGE, that will enable us to continue to expand our reach and positively impact patient outcomes worldwide.”

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was $42.2 million, an increase of $3.8 million or 9.9% (9.3% on a constant currency basis), compared to third quarter 2016 revenue. U.S. revenue increased 9.2% to $33.4 million, driven by increased sales of ablation-related open-heart products, ablation-related minimally invasive products and AtriClip® products. International revenue was $8.8 million, an increase of $1.0 million or 12.8% (9.5% on a constant currency basis), compared to third quarter 2016 revenue.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2017 was $30.9 million compared to $27.5 million for the third quarter of 2016. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2017 increased to 73.4% compared to 71.7% in the third quarter of 2016.

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2017 increased 11.9%, or $4.0 million, compared to the third quarter of 2016. The increase in operating expenses was driven primarily by an increase in selling and training related expenses.

Loss from operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $6.8 million, compared to $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2016. Net loss per share was $0.22 for the third quarter of 2017 and $0.21 for the third quarter of 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was a loss of $1.0 million for the third quarters of both 2017 and 2016 (see reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results in the table accompanying this release).

Updated 2017 Financial Guidance

Management projects 2017 revenue growth of approximately 11% to 13% over full year 2016 at current exchange rates, a range of $172 million to $175 million, which is $43.5 million to $46.5 million for the fourth quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is projected to be a loss in the range of $4 million to $6 million. Net loss per share is projected to be in the range of $0.94 to $1.04. The Company continues to expect positive adjusted EBITDA for full year 2018.

Conference Call

AtriCure will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 to discuss its third quarter 2017 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 66481143. 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, with more than 100,000 implanted to date. 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 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.

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 September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
United States Revenue:
Open-heart ablation $ 15,351 $ 14,766 $ 47,846 $ 43,455
Minimally invasive ablation 9,049 7,517 26,056 22,232
AtriClip   8,471   7,721   26,636   21,917
Total ablation and AtriClip 32,871 30,004 100,538 87,604
Valve tools   523   571   1,658   2,115
Total United States 33,394 30,575 102,196 89,719
International Revenue:
Open-heart ablation 5,255 5,152 15,519 15,062
Minimally invasive ablation 1,766 1,533 5,859 5,883
AtriClip   1,653   994   4,825   2,883
Total ablation and AtriClip 8,674 7,679 26,203 23,828
Valve tools   82   86   255   405
Total international 8,756 7,765 26,458 24,233
Total revenue 42,150 38,340 128,654 113,952
Cost of revenue   11,232   10,868   35,174   31,748
Gross profit 30,918 27,472 93,480 82,204
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses 7,966 8,271 26,423 25,958
Selling, general and administrative expenses   29,799   25,487   89,901   79,689
Total operating expenses   37,765   33,758   116,324   105,647
Loss from operations (6,847) (6,286) (22,844) (23,443)
Other expense, net   (373)   (495)   (1,402)   (1,246)
Loss before income tax expense (7,220) (6,781) (24,246) (24,689)
Income tax expense 26 2 66 24
Net loss $ (7,246) $ (6,783) $ (24,312) $ (24,713)
Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.22) $ (0.21) $ (0.75) $ (0.78)
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:
Basic and diluted   32,576   31,706   32,297   31,547
 
   
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, December 31,
2017 2016
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments $ 34,386 $ 44,009
Accounts receivable, net 22,580 21,094
Inventories 22,565 17,660
Other current assets   2,615   2,954
Total current assets 82,146 85,717
Property and equipment, net 29,267 29,995
Long-term investments — 3,000
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 156,362 157,388
Other noncurrent assets   676   321
Total assets $ 268,451 $ 276,421
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 28,979 $ 27,140
Other current liabilities and current maturities of capital leases and long-term debt   7,093   1,688
Total current liabilities 36,072 28,828
Capital leases 12,910 13,319
Long-term debt 18,689 23,886
Other noncurrent liabilities   41,861   41,946
Total liabilities 109,532 107,979
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 34 33
Additional paid-in capital 382,181 367,851
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (10) (468)
Accumulated deficit   (223,286)   (198,974)
Total stockholders' equity   158,919   168,442
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 268,451 $ 276,421
 
   
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (24,312) $ (24,713)

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

Share-based compensation expense 10,947 8,796
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 6,857 6,858
Amortization of deferred financing costs 198 152
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 95 107
Realized gain from foreign exchange on intercompany transactions (163) (23)
Amortization/accretion on investments 42 96
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts (149) 142
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (1,030) (1,777)
Inventories (4,632) (1,234)
Other current assets 477 136
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,587 (4,228)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities   (389)   (192)
Net cash used in operating activities (10,472) (15,880)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (12,769) (27,395)
Maturities of available-for-sale securities 20,600 14,602
Purchases of property and equipment (5,135) (6,102)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment — 3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,696 (18,892)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt borrowings — 25,000
Payments on capital leases (365) (343)
Payment of debt fees (50) (120)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 4,170 2,595
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards (1,991) (1,078)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

1,205 987
Net cash provided by financing activities 2,969 27,041
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   43   74
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (4,764) (7,657)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   24,208   23,764
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 19,444 $ 16,107
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 1,497 $ 1,043
Cash paid for income taxes 37 30
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment 263 243
Assets acquired through capital lease 2 125
Capital lease asset early termination — 28
 
 
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
       
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Loss (Adjusted EBITDA)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Net loss, as reported $ (7,246) $ (6,783) $ (24,312) $ (24,713)
Income tax expense 26 2 66 24
Other expense, net (a) 373 495 1,402 1,246
Depreciation and amortization expense 2,267 2,358 6,857 6,858
Share-based compensation expense   3,622   2,927   10,947   8,796
Non-GAAP adjusted loss (adjusted EBITDA) $ (958) $ (1,001) $ (5,040) $ (7,789)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(a) Other includes:
Net interest expense $ 518 $ 463 $ 1,534 $ 1,100
(Gain) loss due to exchange rate fluctuation   (145)   32   (132)   146
Other expense, net $ 373 $ 495 $ 1,402 $ 1,246
 

Source: AtriCure, Inc.

AtriCure, Inc.
Andy Wade, 513-755-4564
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
awade@atricure.com
or
Gilmartin Group
Lynn Pieper Lewis, 415-937-5402
Investor Relations
lynn@gilmartinir.com

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