ConforMIS Reports Fourth Quarter and the Year Ended 2017 Financial Results; Reiterates 2018 Financial Guidance

BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell joint replacement implants that are customized to fit each patient's unique anatomy, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2017.

Q4 Summary

• Total revenue of $20.8 million, down 4% year-over-year on a reported basis and 5% on a constant currency basis
• Product revenue of $20.5 million, down 4% year-over-year on a reported basis and 5% on a constant currency basis
  • U.S. product revenue of $17.7 million, consistent year-over-year
  • Rest of World product revenue of $2.8 million, down 24% year-over-year on a reported basis and 29% year-over-year on a constant currency basis
• Gross margin of 42%, an increase of 500 basis points year-over-year

2017 Summary

• Total revenue of $78.1 million, down 2% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis
• Product revenue of $77.1 million, down 2% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis
  • U.S. product revenue of $64.4 million, up 3% year-over-year
  • Rest of World product revenue of $12.7 million, down 23% year-over-year on a reported basis and 22% year-over-year on a constant currency basis

"As reported earlier, with our fourth quarter revenue of $20.8 million, we exceeded the high-end of our guidance,” said Mark Augusti, President and Chief Executive Officer of ConforMIS, Inc. “Importantly, our gross margin – which is a key imperative for us – increased to 42% for the quarter. This improvement exceeded our guidance, is consistent with our efforts throughout 2017 and we believe positions us well heading into 2018.”

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Total revenue for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017 decreased $0.9 million to $20.8 million, or 4% year-over-year on a reported basis and 5% on a constant currency basis. Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2017 and 2016 includes royalty revenue of $0.3 and $0.2 million, respectively, related to patent license agreements.

Product revenue decreased $0.9 million to $20.5 million, or 4% year-over-year on a reported basis and 5% on constant currency basis. U.S. product revenue remained consistent at $17.7 million year-over-year, and Rest of World product revenue decreased $0.9 million to $2.8 million, or 24% year-over-year on a reported basis and 29% on a constant currency basis. Product revenue from sales of iTotal CR, iDuo and iUni decreased $2.0 million to $14.8 million, or 12% year-over-year on a reported basis and 13% on a constant currency basis.  Product revenue from sales of iTotal PS increased $1.1 million to $5.7 million or 23% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis.

Total gross profit increased $0.7 million to $8.8 million, or 42% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $8.0 million, or 37% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2016. This 500 basis point increase in gross margin year-over-year was driven primarily by cost reductions as a result of vertical integration and manufacturing efficiencies.

Total operating expenses decreased $1.6 million to $20.4 million, or 7% year-over-year. This decrease in expenses was driven primarily by a reduction in general and administrative expense.

Net loss was $11.9 million, or $0.27 per basic share, in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $15.7 million, or $0.37 per basic share, for the same period last year. Net loss per basic share calculations assume weighted-average basic shares outstanding of 43.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 42.1 million for the same period last year.

Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results

Total revenue for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2017 decreased $1.8 million to $78.1 million, or 2% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis. Total revenue included royalty revenue of $1.0 million for the years ended 2017 and 2016 related to patent license agreements. 

Product revenue decreased $1.8 million to $77.1 million, or 2% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis. U.S. product revenue increased $2.0 million to $64.4 million, or 3% year-over-year, and Rest of World product revenue decreased $3.8 million to $12.7 million, or 23% year-over-year on a reported basis and 22% on a constant currency basis. Product revenue from sales of iTotal CR, iDuo and iUni decreased $8.1 million to $56.4 million, or 13% year-over-year on a reported basis and 12% on a constant currency basis. Product revenue from sales of iTotal PS increased $6.3 million to $20.7 million, or 44% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis.

Total gross profit increased $2.1 million to $28.8 million, or 37% of revenue, in 2017 compared to $26.7 million, or 33% of revenue, in 2016.

Total operating expenses increased $1.8 million to $84.7 million, or 2% year-over-year.

Net loss was $53.6 million, or $1.24 per basic share, for 2017 compared to a net loss of $57.6 million, or $1.39 per basic share, for 2016. Net loss per basic share calculations assume weighted-average basic shares outstanding of 43.3 million for 2017, compared to 41.5 million for the same period last year.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and investments totaled $45.2 million, compared to $65.5 million last year, and our cash used (including cash equivalents and investments) for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $9.3 million. 

On January 29, 2018, we closed our follow on public offering of Company common stock, in which the Company received $23 million in gross proceeds, or $21.6 million in net proceeds, before legal and accounting expenses, from the sale of 15,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. This included an offering of 13.3 million shares of stock plus the exercise by our underwriters of the full overallotment, or Greenshoe, of 2 million shares.

2018 Financial Guidance

For the full year 2018, the Company reiterates the financial guidance introduced in our press release on January 8, 2018.  The Company expects total revenue in a range of $79.6 million to $83.6 million.  The Company's 2018 revenue guidance assumes the following:

• Product revenue in a range of $79 million to $83 million, representing year-over-year growth of 2% to 8% on a reported basis and 2% to 7% on a constant currency basis.
• Royalty revenue of approximately $0.6 million related to ongoing patent license royalty payments.

For the full year 2018, the Company expects total gross margin in a range of 44% to 46%.

For the first quarter of 2018, the Company is also providing quarterly guidance of total revenue in a range of $19.1 million to $19.8 million, product revenue in a range of $19 million to $19.7 million and gross margin consistent with the fourth quarter of 2017.

“As I have mentioned previously, 2017 was a transition year for ConforMIS as we focused on improving our long-term growth and profitability profile,” said Mark Augusti. “We expect continued strength coming from our iTotal PS, which was fully launched in the first half of 2016, and we are focused on improving our commercial execution to drive better results in our base business going forward. We expect continued improvements in our gross margin in 2018. We also expect to continue to report out on our clinical and health economic data throughout 2018 and commence the limited launch of our ConforMIS Hip System in the back half of the year.”

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company provides certain information regarding the Company's financial results or projected financial results on a non-GAAP "constant currency basis." This information estimates the impact of changes in foreign currency rates on the translation of the Company's current or projected future period financial results as compared to the applicable comparable period. This impact is derived by taking the adjusted current or projected local currency results and translating them into U.S. Dollars based upon the foreign currency exchange rates for the applicable comparable period. It does not include any other effect of changes in foreign currency rates on the Company's results or business. Non-GAAP information is not a substitute for, and is not superior to, information presented on a GAAP basis.

Conference Call

As previously announced, ConforMIS will conduct a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Management will discuss financial results and strategic matters. To participate in the conference call, please call 877-809-6331 (or 615-247-0224 for international) and use conference ID number 4065099 or listen to the webcast in the investor relations section of the company's website at ir.conformis.com. The online archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website for 30 days.

About ConforMIS, Inc.

ConforMIS is a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell joint replacement implants that are individually sized and shaped, or customized, to fit each patient's unique anatomy. ConforMIS offers a broad line of customized knee implants and pre-sterilized, single-use instruments delivered in a single package to the hospital. In clinical studies, ConforMIS iTotal CR demonstrated superior clinical outcomes, including better function and greater patient satisfaction, compared to traditional, off-the-shelf implants. ConforMIS owns or exclusively in-licenses approximately 420 issued patents and pending patent applications that cover customized implants and patient-specific instrumentation for all major joints. 

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