Neovasc Announces Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update


VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Recent Highlights

  • Generated revenues of $818,000, a quarterly record and a year-over-year increase of 29% over the second quarter of 2021.
  • Advanced enrollment in the COSIRA II trial with 40 patients enrolled and 21 patients randomized across 10 sites.
  • COSIRA II protocol supplement was approved by the FDA, more than doubling the total number of patients and adding specific patient groups eligible and allowed for treatment in the trial.
  • Accelerated direct sales in the United Kingdom as of July 1, 2022  and added Neovasc sales reps.
  • Announced and highlighted an additional third-party publication supporting the Reducer device.

“I am very pleased with the progress our team made advancing our value creation strategies, which resulted in another quarter of record revenues,” said Fred Colen, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In Europe, we followed up our successes with reimbursement by creating a direct sales team in the UK which will advance Reducer as a viable treatment for refractory angina in that key market. In the important US market, enrollment in the pivotal COSIRA II trial is progressing well, and we received more good news when the FDA approved a protocol supplement which doubles the pool of eligible patients to be enrolled and studied. We look forward to equally strong performance in the second half of 2022.”

Financial Results for the Second quarter Ended June 30, 2022

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, revenues increased by 29% to $818,000 compared to revenues of $633,000 for the same period in 2021.

The cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $158,000 compared to $109,000 for the same period in 2021. The overall gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was 81% compared to 83% gross margin for the same period in 2021 as we wrote down some obsolete inventory.

Total expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were approximately $8.8 million compared to approximately $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2021, representing a decrease of approximately $742,000 or 8%, substantially due to a decrease in non-cash share-based payments, a decrease in the impairment charge to fixed assets in June 2021, a decrease in employee termination expenses related to pausing Tiara TF in June 2021, and a decrease in litigation expenses. These were partially offset by an increase employee expenses as we accrued for a portion of annual bonuses that were not accrued, but were incurred, in the prior period, a one-time distributor transition fee as we moved to a direct sales force in the United Kingdom, and increased selling expenses as we initiated activities in new markets.

The operating losses and comprehensive losses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were approximately $8.2 million and $9.0 million, respectively, or $3.29 basic and diluted loss per share, as compared with approximately $9.1 million operating losses and $9.3 million comprehensive loss, or $3.35 basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2021.

The Company ended the quarter with approximately $37.6 million in cash.

As of August 9, 2022, after the effect of the share consolidation, the Company had 2,743,143 Common Shares issued and outstanding.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing (877) 407-9208 or (201) 493-6784 (International) and reference Conference ID 13730925. Participants wishing to join the call via webcast should use the link posted on the investor relations section of the Neovasc website at  neovasc.com/investors/. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the call using the link on the Neovasc website.

About Neovasc

Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the rapidly growing cardiovascular marketplace. Its products include Reducer, for the treatment of refractory angina, which is under clinical investigation in the United States and has been commercially available in Europe since 2011, and Tiara™ for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease, which is currently under clinical investigation in the United States, Canada, Israel and Europe. For more information, visit: www.neovasc.com.

NEOVASC INC.  
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)  
   
 June 30,December 31,
2022 2021 
   
ASSETS  
Current assets  
    Cash and cash equivalents37,631,734 51,537,367 
    Accounts receivable1,637,796 1,369,455 
    Finance lease receivable- 43,543 
    Inventory1,265,831 1,480,077 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets363,511 787,734 
Total current assets40,898,872 55,218,176 
   
Non-current assets  
Restricted cash466,377 469,808 
Right-of-use asset310,104 456,339 
    Property and equipment197,061 182,041 
    Deferred loss on 2020 derivative warrant liabilities1,795,604 4,300,484 
    Deferred loss on 2021 derivative warrant liabilities8,261,167 9,898,475 
Total non-current assets11,030,313 15,307,147 
   
Total assets51,929,185 70,525,323 
   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  Liabilities  
  Current liabilities  
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities4,018,627 4,629,163 
   Lease liabilities215,317 273,145 
   2019 Convertible notes- 38,633 
   2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities- 40,587 
Total current liabilities 4,233,944 4,981,528 
   
  Non-Current Liabilities  
   Lease liabilities176,692 272,652 
   2019 Convertible notes- 6,548,796 
   2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities106,413 6,088,728 
   2021 Derivative warrant liabilities48,927 405,508 
   2022 Convertible notes11,795,150 - 
Total non-current liabilities12,127,182 13,315,684 
   
Total liabilities16,361,126 18,297,212 
   
  Equity  
    Share capital441,081,488 439,873,457 
    Contributed surplus41,841,815 40,355,952 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss(6,229,804)(7,885,024)
    Deficit(441,125,440)(420,116,274)
  Total equity35,568,059 52,228,111 
   
Total liabilities and equity51,929,185 70,525,323 
   



NEOVASC INC.     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss    
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021     
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)     
      
 For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended 
30-Jun30-Jun
 2022 2021 2022 2021 
     
REVENUE 818,060 633,068 1,428,807 1,084,862 
COST OF GOODS SOLD157,927 109,106 294,219 181,499 
GROSS PROFIT660,133 523,962 1,134,588 903,363 
     
EXPENSES    
Selling expenses1,395,275 832,812 2,214,171 1,470,791 
General and administrative expenses3,137,194 5,042,804 6,140,724 10,335,373 
Product development and clinical trials expenses4,341,666 3,740,887 7,611,216 8,362,315 
 8,874,135 9,616,503 15,966,111 20,168,479 
     
OPERATING LOSS(8,214,002)(9,092,541)(14,831,523)(19,265,116)
     
OTHER (EXPENSE)/INCOME    
Interest and other income51,655 39,733 69,618 49,753 
Interest and other expense(389,425)(278,154)(739,265)(318,563)
(Loss)/gain on foreign exchange(20,525)15,057 (9,808)(20,238)
Unrealized gain on warrants, derivative liability    
   warrants and convertible notes612,981 2,809,340 461,638 15,259,393 
Realized (loss)/gain on exercise or conversion and    
   extinguishment of warrants, derivative liability   
   warrants and convertible notes-  219,307 (1,845,822)(1,895,344)
     
Amortization of deferred loss(1,018,282)(2,761,152)(2,241,846)(5,026,442)
 (763,596)44,131 (4,305,485)8,048,559 
LOSS BEFORE TAX(8,977,598)(9,048,410)(19,137,008)(11,216,557)
     
Tax recovery- 15,396             - 16,128 
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD(8,977,598)(9,033,014)(19,137,008)(11,200,429)
     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE     
PERIOD
Fair market value changes in convertible notes due to changes in own credit risk- (280,051)(216,938)(985,637)
LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD    
(8,977,598)(9,313,065)(19,353,946)(12,186,066)
     
LOSS PER SHARE    
Basic and diluted loss per share(3.29)(3.35)(7.03)(4.81)
      

Contacts

Investors
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Email: Mike.Cavanaugh@westwicke.com

Media
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Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Certain statements in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws that may not be based on historical fact. When used herein, the words expect, anticipate, estimate, may, will, should, intend, believe, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in the news release may involve, but are not limited to, the expectation that the Company’s direct sales team will advance Reducer as a viable treatment for refractory angina in the UK, expectation that the Company will have an equally strong performance in the second half of 2022 and the growing cardiovascular marketplace. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. The Company has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.