Palomar Medical Reports Financial Results For Second Quarter 2011


BURLINGTON, Mass., July 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $16.3 million, a 4 percent increase over the $15.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2010. Product revenues increased to $10.1 million, a 9 percent increase over the $9.2 million reported in the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter gross margin from product revenues was 61 percent, as compared to 62 percent reported in the second quarter of 2010. Net loss for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $4.0 million, or $0.21 per share, which included $1.2 million in patent litigation expense and $1.0 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Net loss for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $1.7 million, or $0.09 per share, which included $0.7 million in patent litigation expense and $1.0 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The balance sheet continues to be strong with $91.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and marketable securities and other investments with no borrowings.

Chief Executive Officer Joseph P. Caruso commented, "We continue to make investments that will grow our business for the short and long-term. During the second quarter, we launched the Icon Aesthetic System as our new flagship platform. This new platform is the next generation of aesthetic systems with melanin detection technology, high peak powers, state of the art cooling, built-in calibration, and an intuitive user interface to provide fast treatments with excellent outcomes and user experience. It provides our customer base with an excellent upgrade path as well as a unique offering for those that are entering the aesthetic business. Our growth initiative includes our recent launches of the Acleara system for treating acne and the Adivive fat transfer system. Physician feedback on our new products is very positive. These new systems provide our sales force with the right product offerings for the current economic environment. To further support short-term growth, during the quarter we also opened two strategically important offices, one in Germany and one in Spain. Germany is one of the strongest economies in Europe and once fully established, should provide a great market for our current and future products. Spain has been one of the largest aesthetic markets for many years. Both of these major markets were not well served by our prior distributors. We were able to attract top notch teams for both offices. We are in the process of training our direct sales force in these new offices and investing in the infrastructure that will make these offices leading contributors for our future growth."

Mr. Caruso continued, "Our consumer products strategy is moving forward on schedule. The PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser started shipping to select channels earlier this year. We continue to increase our production capabilities and expand distribution. The investments we are making today in the consumer market support a broader and longer-term growth strategy as we develop the brand and channels for our consumer offerings. This new category of light-based aesthetic products provides us with access to a base of consumers that have never been exposed to our products or technology."

Conference Call: As previously announced, Palomar will conduct a conference call and webcast today at 11:30 AM Eastern Time. Management will discuss financial results and strategic matters. If you would like to participate, please call (866) 800-8648 or listen to the webcast in the About Palomar/Investors section of the Company's website at palomarmedical.com. A webcast replay will also be available.

About Palomar Medical Technologies Inc: Palomar designs, produces and sells the most advanced cosmetic lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) systems to dramatically improve the appearance of women's and men's skin.  For over 15 years, Palomar has pioneered the science of using lasers and light to improve appearances. As the industry's technology leader, Palomar has invested in creating cosmetic laser and IPL systems that put real value in the hands of physicians and other professionals to benefit consumers.  Thousands of physicians worldwide trust and depend on Palomar technology to not only introduce new aesthetic treatments such as advanced laser hair removal, laser liposuction, skin resurfacing, acne, laser treatments for scars, wrinkle treatment, stretch marks (striae), and photofacials for pigmented and vascular lesions, but to also make them robust, faster, more powerful, and more comfortable for those being treated.  In June 2009, Palomar became the first company to receive a 510(k) over-the-counter ("OTC") clearance from the FDA for a new, patented, home-use, laser device for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes (periorbital wrinkles). This OTC clearance allows the PaloVia™ Skin Renewing Laser® to be marketed and sold directly to consumers without a prescription.

For more information on Palomar and its products, visit Palomar's website at palomarmedical.com for professional products or palovia.com for consumer products. To continue receiving the most up-to-date information and latest news on Palomar as it happens, sign up to receive automatic e-mail alerts by going to the About Palomar/Investors section of the website.

With the exception of the historical information contained in this release, the matters described herein contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements relating to new markets, future royalty amounts due from third parties, development and introduction of new products, and financial and operating projections. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risk and uncertainties that may individually or mutually impact the matters herein, and cause actual results, events and performance to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, results of future operations, difficulties or delays in developing or introducing new products and keeping them on the market, the results of future research, lack of product demand and market acceptance for current and future products, adverse events, product changes, the effect of economic conditions, challenges in managing joint ventures and research with third parties and government contracts, the impact of competitive products and pricing, governmental regulations with respect to medical devices, including whether FDA clearance will be obtained for future products and additional applications, the results of litigation, difficulties in collecting royalties, potential infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, factors affecting the Company's future income and resulting ability to utilize its NOLs, and/or other factors, which are detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Palomar Financial Summary:

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues:        
Product revenues $ 10,053,867 $ 9,214,967 $ 20,600,515 $ 18,382,233
Service revenues 3,907,312 3,818,265 7,742,499 7,763,135
Royalty revenues 1,748,510 1,306,927 4,966,849 2,945,145
Other revenues 555,556 1,250,000 1,111,112 2,500,000
Total revenues 16,265,245 15,590,159 34,420,975  31,590,513
             
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of product revenues 3,970,251 3,484,575 8,273,817 6,801,768
Cost of service revenues 1,741,279 1,298,580 3,594,461 2,953,123
Cost of royalty revenues 699,404 522,771 1,986,739 1,178,058
Research and development 3,880,308 3,589,269 7,528,224 7,775,069
Selling and marketing 6,252,414 4,900,214 11,808,706 9,744,810
General and administrative 3,782,204 3,360,348 7,267,605 7,312,031
Total costs and expenses 20,325,860 17,155,757 40,459,552 35,764,859
         
Loss from operations (4,060,615) (1,565,598) (6,038,577) (4,174,346)
         
Interest income 88,691 90,866 202,072 207,917
Other income (loss) 29,476 (191,454) 39,318 (184,662)
         
Loss before income taxes (3,942,448) (1,666,186) (5,797,187) (4,151,091)
         
Provision for income taxes 56,473  28,868   95,726  48,002
         
Net loss $(3,998,921) $(1,695,054) $(5,892,913) $(4,199,093)
         
Net loss per share:        
Basic $ (0.21) $ (0.09)  $ (0.32) $ (0.23)
Diluted $ (0.21) $ (0.09)  $ (0.32) $ (0.23)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic 18,699,608  18,536,076  18,688,202  18,528,650
Diluted 18,699,608  18,536,076  18,688,202  18,528,650
             

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

     
  June 30, December 31,
  2011 2010
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments   $  77,522,884  $ 89,116,325
Accounts receivable, net 7,324,122 5,349,835
Inventories 18,836,613 13,021,272
Other current assets 1,798,913 855,014
Total current assets 105,482,532 108,342,446
     
Marketable securities and other investments 13,565,864 13,850,197
     
Property and equipment, net 37,166,669 37,165,306
     
Other assets 248,758 219,554
     
Total assets  $ 156,463,823  $ 159,577,503 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
         
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable  $ 3,351,579  $  2,293,096
Accrued liabilities 8,712,979 10,742,581
Deferred revenue 5,801,197 4,394,081
Total current liabilities 17,865,755 17,429,758
     
Accrued income taxes 2,894,786 2,854,077
     
Total liabilities $ 20,760,541 $ 20,283,835
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value--    
Authorized - 1,500,000 shares    
Issued -- none -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value--    
 
Authorized - 45,000,000 shares
   
Issued and Outstanding -- 19,030,503 and 18,925,549 shares, respectively 190,305 189,256
Additional paid-in capital 213,695,941 211,376,381
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (508,888) (490,806)
Accumulated deficit (77,674,076) (71,781,163)
Total stockholders' equity $ 135,703,282 $ 139,293,668
     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 156,463,823  $ 159,577,503 


            

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