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Abiomed Announces Record Revenue of $38.8 Million, Up 42% and Worldwide Impella Revenue Growth of 56%

  • Record GAAP Profitability of $3.1 Million or $0.08 Per Diluted Share

DANVERS, Mass., Aug. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abiomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today reported first quarter fiscal 2013 revenue of $38.8 million, up 42% compared to revenue of $27.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2012, and GAAP net income of $3.1 million or $0.08 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to GAAP net loss of $4.6 million or a loss of $0.12 per basic and diluted share in the same period of fiscal 2012.

Financial and operating highlights during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 include:

  • Fiscal first quarter worldwide Impella® revenue totaled $34.7 million, up 56% compared to revenue of $22.2 million during the same period of the prior year. U.S. Impella revenue grew 61% to $33.0 million from $20.5 million in the prior year.
  • An additional 34 hospitals purchased Impella 2.5 during the quarter, bringing the total to 665 customer sites.
  • Gross margin rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was 80.8% compared to 78.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which is described later in this press release, was $6.5 million or $0.16 per diluted share compared to non-GAAP loss of $1.2 million or a loss of $0.03 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities totaled $81.2 million as of June 30, 2012, an increase of $4.0 million from March 31, 2012.
  • Abiomed announced in April the successful first human use outside the U.S. of the Impella cVADTM device, a new percutaneous Impella heart pump that provides peak flow of approximately four liters of blood per minute.1
  • Abiomed also announced that it received CE Marking approval in April from the European Union, as well as Health Canada approval in June, to market the Impella cVAD device.1
  • Abiomed participated in several key industry meetings and regional tradeshows during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, including the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2012 Scientific Sessions, EuroPCR, Heart Rhythm 2012 Scientific Program, and the Annual C3 Conference.

"We are extremely pleased to report another quarter of record revenue, including acceleration in year-over-year Impella growth," said Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Abiomed. "We believe the Impella U.S. growth of 61% indicates Impella is becoming the new standard of care in the U.S. for percutaneous circulatory support."

Based on current expectations, the Company is updating fiscal year 2013 revenue guidance from the prior range of $152 million to $157 million to a revised range of $155 million to $157 million, representing annual growth of 23% to 24%, with worldwide Impella revenues forecast to grow greater than 30%.

The company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter fiscal year 2013 results on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. ET with Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Robert L. Bowen, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Susan V. Lisa, Senior Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development.

To listen to the call live, please tune into the webcast via http://investor.abiomed.com or dial (866) 628-3070; the international number is (224) 357-2384. A replay of this conference call will be available beginning at 11 a.m. ET on August 2, 2012 through 11:59 p.m. ET on August 16, 2012. The replay phone number is (855) 859-2056; the international number is (404) 537-3406. The replay access code is 50241478.

1The Impella cVAD and the Impella RP are not currently cleared for sale or use in the United States.

ABOUT ABIOMED

Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Abiomed, Inc., is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support. Our products are designed to enable the heart to rest by improving blood flow and/or performing the pumping of the heart. For additional information please visit: http://www.abiomed.com/">www.abiomed.com

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding development of Abiomed's existing and new products, the Company's progress toward commercial growth, and future opportunities and expected regulatory approvals. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements based upon a number of factors, including uncertainties associated with development, testing and related regulatory approvals, including anticipated future losses, complex manufacturing, high quality requirements, dependence on limited sources of supply, competition, technological change, government regulation, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and other risks and challenges detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
     
  June 30, 2012 March 31, 2012
  (unaudited)  
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 3,989  $ 5,990
Short-term marketable securities  77,233  71,233
Accounts receivable, net   18,343  20,458
Inventories   12,477  11,142
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,749  1,716
Total current assets  113,791  110,539
Property and equipment, net  6,337  6,378
Intangible assets, net  --   115
Goodwill  34,741  36,846
Other long-term assets  33  33
Total assets  $ 154,902  $ 153,911
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable  $ 6,294  $ 6,910
Accrued expenses  10,134  12,480
Deferred revenue  2,687  3,025
Total current liabilities  19,115  22,415
Long-term deferred tax liability  4,890  4,799
Other long-term liabilities  377  400
Total liabilities  24,382  27,614
Commitments and contingencies    
Stockholders' equity:    
Class B Preferred Stock, $.01 par value  --   -- 
Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - none    
Common stock, $.01 par value  395  393
Authorized - 100,000,000 shares; Issued - 39,559,821 shares at June 30, 2012 and 39,323,708 shares at March 31, 2012    
Outstanding - 39,497,477 shares at June 30, 2012 and 39,272,754 shares at March 31, 2012    
Additional paid in capital  405,688  401,771
Accumulated deficit  (270,156)  (273,275)
Treasury stock at cost - 62,344 shares at June 30, 2012 and 50,954 shares at March 31, 2012  (1,065)  (827)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (4,342)  (1,765)
Total stockholders' equity  130,520  126,297
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 154,902  $ 153,911
 
Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
     
  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2012 2011
Revenue:    
Product revenue  $ 38,647  $ 27,166
Funded research and development  136  189
   38,783  27,355
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of product revenue   7,446  5,891
Research and development   6,712  7,324
Selling, general and administrative   20,953  18,176
Amortization of intangible assets  111  385
   35,222  31,776
Income (loss) from operations  3,561  (4,421)
Other (expense) income:    
Investment (expense) income, net  (2)  4
Other expense, net  (4)  (81)
   (6)  (77)
Income (loss) before income tax provision  3,555  (4,498)
Income tax provision  436  96
Net income (loss)  $ 3,119  $ (4,594)
     
Basic net income (loss) per share  $ 0.08  $ (0.12)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  39,144  38,268
     
Diluted net income (loss) per share  $ 0.08  $ (0.12)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  41,549  38,268
 
Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except for per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 
  2012 2011
     
Net income (loss) on a GAAP basis  $ 3,119  $ (4,594)
     
Share-based compensation expense:    
 - Cost of product revenue  146  76
 - Research & development  563  500
 - Selling, general and administrative  1,970  1,756
     
Depreciation expense  609  661
     
Amortization of intangible assets  111  385
     
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments  --  --
     
Net income (loss) on a non-GAAP basis  $ 6,518  $ (1,216)
     
     
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation
(in thousands, except for per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 
  2012 2011
     
Net income (loss) per diluted share on a GAAP basis  $ 0.08  $ (0.12)
     
Share-based compensation expense:    
 - Cost of product revenue  --   -- 
 - Research & development  0.01 0.01
 - Selling, general and administrative  0.05 0.05
     
Depreciation expense  0.02  0.02
     
Amortization of intangible assets  --   0.01
     
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments  --   -- 
     
Net income (loss) per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis  $ 0.16  $ (0.03)
     
Shares used in calculation of net income (loss) per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis 41,549  38,268