BRISBANE, Calif., May 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cutera, Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR), a leading provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
First quarter 2011 revenue was $11.6 million, compared to $13.7 million in the same period last year. Net loss for the first quarter of 2011 was $3.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted share.
Kevin Connors, President and CEO of Cutera, stated, "In our first quarter we launched our Excel V vascular laser system at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting. Beginning in April 2011, we initiated commercial shipments of this product and we look forward to a continued ramp up of sales and marketing activities. The unfortunate disaster in Japan resulted in a delay in product deliveries to certain customers, as well as our ability to solicit new orders in the latter part of March. We will continue to monitor the business conditions in Japan closely."
"We believe that the following initiatives will put us on a stronger performance trajectory beginning in the second quarter of 2011:
- The commencement of commercial shipments of our Excel V laser system;
- The recent FDA clearance of our GenesisPlus product for onychomycosis (toenail fungus). We had been unable to initiate sales and marketing activities in our domestic market for this indication prior to receiving this clearance in April;
- Our confidence in the leadership of our recently hired North American sales management team and the new growth strategies we put in place. We believe both will result in stronger performance for the balance of the year; and
- Strengthening our research and development leadership with the addition of Len DeBenedictis as our Chief Technology Officer, who was hired in the first quarter of 2011."
Mr. Connors concluded, "We remain focused on key initiatives to increase future revenue levels and leverage our business model, which we expect will result in improved performance and cash flows in 2011, compared to 2010. We believe that our worldwide distribution network, strong balance sheet with approximately $96 million in cash and investments – with no debt – a broad portfolio of products, and various research and development projects underway, offer continuing, long-term opportunities for our company."
Conference Call:
The conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on May 2, 2011. Participating in the call will be Kevin Connors, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Santilli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at the Investor Relations section of Cutera's website at www.cutera.com, and will be archived online within one hour of its completion through 8:59 p.m. PT (11:59 p.m. ET) on May 16, 2011. In addition, you may call (877) 407-0789 to listen to the live broadcast.
About Cutera, Inc.
Brisbane, California-based Cutera is a leading provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide. Since 1998, Cutera has been developing innovative, easy-to-use products that enable physicians and other qualified practitioners to offer safe and effective aesthetic treatments to their patients. For more information, call 1-888-4CUTERA or visit www.cutera.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning Cutera's ability to leverage its business model, increase revenue, generate additional cash, increase profitability, realize benefits from changes in management, develop and commercialize existing and new products and applications, and statements regarding long-term prospects and opportunities are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause Cutera's actual results to differ materially from the statements contained herein. Potential risks and uncertainties that could affect Cutera's business and cause its financial results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements include the current uncertainty related to the Japanese economy and infrastructure, which may reduce demand for the company's products and cause potential customers to delay their purchase decisions; the Company may not be successful in its efforts to improve sales productivity and revenue performance; its ability to successfully develop and launch new products and applications and market them to both its installed base and new customers; the length of the sales cycle process; unforeseen events and circumstances relating to its operations; government regulatory actions; and those other factors described in the section entitled, "Risk Factors," in its most recent Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2011. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Cutera undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Cutera's first quarter ended March 31, 2011 financial performance, as discussed in this release, is preliminary and unaudited, and subject to adjustment.
| CUTERA, INC. | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
| (in thousands) | |||
| (unaudited) | |||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Assets | |||
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $13,164 | $12,519 | $22,519 |
| Marketable investments | 75,934 | 77,484 | 73,733 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 3,334 | 4,208 | 3,488 |
| Inventories, net | 7,268 | 6,448 | 6,953 |
| Deferred tax asset | 14 | 63 | 178 |
| Other current assets and prepaid expenses | 1,665 | 2,740 | 3,190 |
| Total current assets | 101,379 | 103,462 | 110,061 |
| Property and equipment, net | 668 | 597 | 796 |
| Long-term investments | 6,492 | 6,784 | 7,153 |
| Intangibles, net | 589 | 637 | 781 |
| Deferred tax asset, net of current portion | 321 | 325 | 97 |
| Total assets | $109,449 | $111,805 | $118,888 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Accounts payable | $1,545 | $1,296 | $1,898 |
| Accrued liabilities | 5,861 | 6,194 | 7,328 |
| Deferred revenue | 5,671 | 5,633 | 6,270 |
| Total current liabilities | 13,077 | 13,123 | 15,496 |
| Deferred rent | 1,478 | 1,501 | 1,398 |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 1,045 | 1,287 | 1,594 |
| Income tax liability | 479 | 477 | 729 |
| Total liabilities | 16,079 | 16,388 | 19,217 |
| Stockholders' equity: | |||
| Common stock | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 92,051 | 90,423 | 86,150 |
| Retained earnings | 2,881 | 6,736 | 15,236 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,576) | (1,756) | (1,728) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 93,370 | 95,417 | 99,671 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $109,449 | $111,805 | $118,888 |
| CUTERA, INC. | |||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||
| (unaudited) | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |||
| Net revenue | $11,621 | $15,216 | $13,749 | ||
| Cost of revenue | 5,224 | 6,233 | 5,829 | ||
| Gross profit | 6,397 | 8,983 | 7,920 | ||
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Sales and marketing | 5,946 | 6,123 | 6,361 | ||
| Research and development | 2,130 | 2,173 | 1,454 | ||
| General and administrative | 2,328 | 2,238 | 2,242 | ||
| Total operating expenses | 10,404 | 10,534 | 10,057 | ||
| Loss from operations | (4,007) | (1,551) | (2,137) | ||
| Interest and other income, net | 184 | 144 | 166 | ||
| Loss before income taxes | (3,823) | (1,407) | (1,971) | ||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 32 | (127) | 47 | ||
| Net loss | $(3,855) | $(1,280) | $(2,018) | ||
| Net loss per share: | |||||
| Basic and Diluted | $(0.28) | $(0.09) | $(0.15) | ||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations: | |||||
| Basic and Diluted | 13,667 | 13,622 | 13,438 | ||
| CUTERA, INC. | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
| (in thousands) | |||
| (unaudited) | |||
| Three Months Ended | |||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net loss | $(3,855) | $(1,280) | $(2,018) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
| Stock-based compensation | 886 | 980 | 828 |
| Tax benefit from stock-based compensation | -- | 8 | -- |
| Excess tax deficit related to stock-based compensation | -- | (8) | -- |
| Depreciation and amortization | 157 | 157 | 194 |
| Provision for excess and obsolete inventories | (45) | 18 | (23) |
| Provision for doubtful accounts receivable | (9) | (31) | (82) |
| Gain on sale of marketable investments, net | -- | -- | (43) |
| Change in deferred tax asset | 53 | (87) | (3) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable | 883 | (1,153) | (79) |
| Inventories | (775) | 678 | (522) |
| Other current assets and prepaid expenses | 1,509 | 553 | 338 |
| Accounts payable | 249 | (405) | 817 |
| Accrued liabilities | (353) | 412 | (1,760) |
| Deferred rent | (3) | (42) | (55) |
| Deferred revenue | (204) | (139) | (264) |
| Income tax liability | 2 | (89) | (20) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,505) | (428) | (2,692) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (180) | (82) | (95) |
| Proceeds from sales of marketable and long-term investments | 4,241 | 4,030 | 14,990 |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable investments | 12,125 | 8,370 | 14,125 |
| Purchase of marketable investments | (14,778) | (21,220) | (26,712) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,408 | (8,902) | 2,308 |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 742 | 138 | 74 |
| Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation | -- | 8 | -- |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 742 | 146 | 74 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 645 | (9,184) | (310) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 12,519 | 21,703 | 22,829 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $13,164 | $12,519 | $22,519 |
| CUTERA, INC. | ||||||
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||
| (in thousands, except percentage data) | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31, | % of | December 31, | % of | March 31, | % of | |
| 2011 | Revenue | 2010 | Revenue | 2010 | Revenue | |
| Revenue By Geography: | ||||||
| United States | $4,207 | 36% | $5,793 | 38% | $4,547 | 33% |
| International | 7,414 | 64% | 9,423 | 62% | 9,202 | 67% |
| $11,621 | $15,216 | $13,749 | ||||
| Revenue By Product Category: | ||||||
| Products | $5,345 | 46% | $8,920 | 58% | $7,445 | 54% |
| Upgrades | 821 | 7% | 869 | 6% | 1,203 | 9% |
| Service | 3,328 | 29% | 3,314 | 22% | 3,314 | 24% |
| Titan hand piece refills | 1,057 | 9% | 934 | 6% | 1,322 | 10% |
| Dermal fillers and cosmeceuticals | 1,070 | 9% | 1,179 | 8% | 465 | 3% |
| $11,621 | $15,216 | $13,749 | ||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||
| Pre-tax Stock-Based Compensation Expense: | ||||||
| Cost of revenue | $143 | $158 | $147 | |||
| Sales and marketing | 238 | 286 | 231 | |||
| Research and development | 143 | 152 | 96 | |||
| General and administrative | 362 | 384 | 354 | |||
| $886 | $980 | $828 | ||||