cutr20150507_8k.htm

 

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 7, 2015

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)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 7, 2015, we are issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. 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

   

99.1

  

Press Release of Cutera, Inc. dated as of May 7, 2015.



 

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 7, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ KEVIN P. CONNORS

 

 

 

 

Kevin P. Connors

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

cutr20150507_8k.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.

646-277-1254

john.mills@icrinc.com

 

Cutera Reports First Quarter 2015 Results

Revenue Grew 18% - Driven by Sales of New Products

 

BRISBANE, California, May 7, 2015 ─ Cutera, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUTR), a leading provider of laser and other energy-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

Key financial highlights for the first quarter of 2015 were as follows:

 

 

Revenue increased 18% to $19.1 million, compared to the same period last year, resulting primarily from recently launched new products, enlightenTM and excel HRTM.

 

Product revenue grew 48% in North America and 34% from Rest of the World (“ROW”).

 

Gross margin was 53% reflecting a higher level of distributor volume, the unfavorable impact of devalued foreign currencies versus the US dollar, and higher initial manufacturing costs associated with recently launched products.

 

Net loss was $3.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. This includes approximately $0.5 million of non-recurring sales expenses related to the restructuring of the North American sales team, and $1.3 million of non-cash expenses related to stock-based compensation, depreciation and intangible amortization.

 

Stock repurchased during the quarter was 386,155 shares for $5.2 million.

 

Cash and investments balance as of March 31, 2015 was $76.1 million.

 

 
 

 

 

Kevin Connors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cutera, stated, “I am pleased with our first quarter 2015 revenue of $19.1 million, which represents the highest first quarter revenue since 2008. Revenue from products grew year-over-year by 48% in North America and 34% in ROW, which demonstrates that our commercial investments and new product launches are yielding solid revenue growth momentum. ROW growth was particularly impressive given the significant decline of the Japanese Yen, Euro and Australian dollar when compared to the same period in 2014. Our international revenue growth was fueled primarily in Europe, and secondarily through existing and new distributors in other regions.

 

“Revenue from enlighten, our picosecond and nanosecond tattoo removal and benign pigmented lesion treatment laser, has been steadily increasing on a sequential basis and is continuing to gain momentum as we obtain international regulatory clearances, increase the customer reference base, and build the necessary support structure for this product. enlighten is cleared for sale in several countries such as South Korea, Australia, and the European Union and we are actively pursuing approvals in additional countries.

 

“Our first quarter gross margin of 53% was lower than we had previously expected. This was driven by a combination of higher than usual percentage of distributor business, unfavorable foreign currency headwinds, and higher initial manufacturing costs for our new products. We anticipate that cost reductions and manufacturing efficiencies will materially improve gross margin for recently launched products, resulting in steadily improving gross margin for the remainder of 2015.

 

“While there are unpredictable factors, including unfavorable currency movements, that may impact our global business, we believe the market for aesthetic light-and-energy-based-systems is healthy and expanding,” concluded Kevin Connors.

 

Conference Call

The conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) on May 7, 2015. 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 a, and will be archived online within one hour of its completion through 8:59 p.m. PST (11:59 p.m. EST) on May 21, 2015. In addition, you may call 1-877-705-6003 to listen to the live broadcast.

 

About Cutera, Inc.

Brisbane, California-based Cutera is a leading provider of laser and other energy-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 increase revenue, reduce expenses, make productivity improvements, develop and commercialize existing and new products and applications, grow the Company’s market share, and realize benefits from additional investment and statements regarding long-term prospects and opportunities in the laser and other energy-based equipment aesthetic market 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 those related to the Company’s efforts to improve sales productivity, hire and retain qualified sales representatives, improve revenue growth, gross margins and profitability through leveraging operating expenses; the Company’s ability to successfully develop and launch new products and applications and market them to both its installed base and new customers; unforeseen events and circumstances relating to the Company’s operations; government regulatory actions; the timing and success in obtain regulatory approvals for selling and marketing the Company’s products; 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 7th, 2015. 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 financial performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, 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,

 
   

2015

   

2014

   

2014

 

Assets

                       

Current assets:

                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 13,462     $ 9,803     $ 10,743  

Marketable investments

    62,595       71,343       73,079  

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investments

    76,057       81,146       83,822  
                         

Accounts receivable, net

    10,400       11,137       6,588  

Inventories

    11,855       10,988       9,640  

Deferred tax asset

    26       26       31  

Other current assets and prepaid expenses

    1,699       1,591       2,404  

Total current assets

    100,037       104,888       102,485  
                         

Property and equipment, net

    1,545       1,461       1,358  

Deferred tax asset, net of current portion

    291       269       337  

Intangibles, net

    450       595       1,825  

Goodwill

    1,339       1,339       1,339  

Other long-term assets

    362       361       21  

Total assets

  $ 104,024     $ 108,913     $ 107,365  
                         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                       

Current liabilities:

                       

Accounts payable

  $ 2,855     $ 3,083     $ 2,483  

Accrued liabilities

    8,946       11,007       7,805  

Deferred revenue

    8,971       8,898       8,058  

Total current liabilities

    20,772       22,988       18,346  
                         

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    3,714       4,346       4,324  

Income tax liability

    167       145       118  

Other long-term liabilities

    798       926       1,200  

Total liabilities

    25,451       28,405       23,988  
                         

Stockholders’ equity:

                       

Stockholders' equity

    78,573       80,508       83,377  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 104,024     $ 108,913     $ 107,365  

 

 
 

 

  

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

Net revenue

  $ 19,071     $ 16,189  

Cost of revenue

    9,052       7,303  

Gross profit

    10,019       8,886  

Gross margin %

    53 %     55 %
                 

Operating expenses:

               

Sales and marketing

    8,187       7,331  

Research and development

    2,445       2,644  

General and administrative

    2,989       2,564  

Total operating expenses

    13,621       12,539  

Loss from operations

    (3,602 )     (3,653 )

Interest and other income, net

    8       80  

Loss before income taxes

    (3,594 )     (3,573 )

Provision for income taxes

    50       37  

Net loss

  $ (3,644 )   $ (3,610 )
                 

Net loss per share:

               

Basic and diluted

  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.26 )
                 

Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:

               

Basic and diluted

    14,611       14,021  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net loss

  $ (3,644 )   $ (3,610 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Stock-based compensation

    961       625  

Depreciation and amortization

    327       331  

Other

    106       97  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    737       3,091  

Inventories

    (867 )     (634 )

Accounts payable

    (228 )     663  

Accrued liabilities

    (2,781 )     (1,534 )

Deferred revenue

    (559 )     548  

Other

    (66 )     (549 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (6,014 )     (972 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Acquisition of property, equipment and software

    (407 )     (239 )

Net change in marketable investments

    8,689       (6,351 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    8,282       (6,590 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Repurchases of common stock

    (4,550 )      

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

    6,002       2,096  

Payments on capital lease obligations

    (61 )     (33 )

Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation

           

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    1,391       2,063  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    3,659       (5,499 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    9,803       16,242  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 13,462     $ 10,743  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items:

               

Repurchase of common stock acquired but not settled

  $ 656     $  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in thousands, except percentage data)

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 

% Change

   

Q1

   

Q1

 

Q1 '15 Vs

   

2015

   

2014

 

Q1 '14

Revenue By Geography:

                       

  United States

  $ 7,792     $ 6,017    

+29%

 

  International

    11,279       10,172    

+11%

 
    $ 19,071     $ 16,189    

+18%

 

  International as a percentage of total revenue

    59%       63%          
                         

Revenue By Product Category:

                       

Products

                       

-North America

  $ 5,677     $ 3,832    

+48%

 

-Rest of the World

    7,561       5,652    

+34%

 

Service

    4,368       4,437       -2%  

Hand Piece Refills

    764       1,041       -27%  

Skincare

    701       1,227       -43%  
    $ 19,071     $ 16,189    

+18%

 

 


 

   

Three Months Ended

         
   

Q1

   

Q1

         
   

2015

   

2014

         

Pre-tax Stock-Based Compensation Expense:

                       

Cost of revenue

  $ 103     $ 132          

Sales and marketing

    185       71          

Research and development

    182       124          

General and administrative

    491       298          
    $ 961     $ 625