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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

FORM 8-K

 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
May 2, 2011
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 
 

Cutera, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
         
Delaware
 
000-50644
 
77-0492262
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
3240 Bayshore Blvd.
Brisbane, California 94005
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(415) 657-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 2, 2011, we are issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
 
Press Release of Cutera, Inc. dated as of May 2, 2011.
 
 
 

 
  
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
CUTERA, INC.
   
Date: May 2, 2011
/s/ KEVIN P. CONNORS
 
Kevin P. Connors
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

ex99_1.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:

Cutera, Inc.
Ron Santilli
Chief Financial Officer
415-657-5500

Investor Relations
John Mills
Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.
310-954-1100
john.mills@icrinc.com

Cutera Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

BRISBANE, Calif., May 2, 2011 ─ 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