cutr20151029_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

 

November 2, 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)

 


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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 2, 2015, we are issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding our financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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 November 2, 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: November 2, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ KEVIN P. CONNORS

 

 

 

 

Kevin P. Connors

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

cutr20151029_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 Third Quarter 2015 Results

Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Revenue Growth

 

BRISBANE, California, November 2, 2015 ─ Cutera, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUTR) (“Cutera” or the “Company”), a leading provider of laser and energy-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

Key highlights for the third quarter of 2015 were as follows:

 

 

Revenue increased 23% to $23.1 million, compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by recently launched new products—enlightenTM and excel HRTM—as well as continued strong contributions from legacy products.

 

Product revenue grew 80% in North America and 35% globally.

 

Gross margin improved to 58%, from the 57% in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Net loss narrowed to $957,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, and included $1.3 million of non-cash expenses related to stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of intangibles.

 

Cash and investments balance as of September 30, 2015 was $47.7 million, or $3.60 per outstanding share.

 

Share repurchases during the third quarter and year-to-date of 2015 were $19.4 million and $37.1 million, respectively.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Kevin Connors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cutera, stated, “We are pleased with our fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and significant progress towards profitability. Looking forward, we are well positioned to continue revenue expansion, improve operating cash flow, and expect to generate GAAP profitability in the fourth quarter of 2015 and for the full-year 2016. Our North American sales organization continues to demonstrate strong market share expansion in a growing market, as reflected by 80% Product revenue growth year-over-year to $10.8 million. Rest of World (“ROW”) Product revenue declined by 5% year-over-year to $6.6 million as a result of unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, ROW Product revenue was up approximately 3 percent year-over-year.”

 

Since commencement of commercial shipments in December 2014, enlighten, the Company’s picosecond and nanosecond tattoo removal and benign pigmented lesion treatment laser, demonstrated global appeal and has become a major revenue contributor for the Company. In June, the Company announced its first product extension to broaden enlighten’s utility for the Asian market. “We believe that our proprietary, flexible platform will allow us to further broaden technical capabilities and usher new applications for aesthetic physicians moving forward. We are pleased with the early market response and believe that we have significant opportunities to expand our global reach with this product as well,” added Mr. Connors.

 

The third quarter gross margin of 58% exceeded Company’s recent guidance. This improvement was primarily attributable to an increase in the Company’s direct sales as well as a sooner than planned realization of product cost reductions. The Company’s loss narrowed to $957,000, which includes $1.3 million of non-cash items for stock-based compensation, depreciation and intangible amortization. Relative to the third quarter of 2014, the Company reduced its operating loss by approximately $1.6 million, reflecting leverage in the business model.

 

“The third quarter financial performance was driven by our strategy based on organic revenue growth coupled with a strengthened commercial organization, which is translating to improved operating metrics. We believe, with our organization and our strong portfolio of products, we are strategically positioned to continue to increase market share in a growing market. We look forward to ending 2015 with continued momentum as we plan for an exciting 2016,” concluded Mr. 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 November 2, 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, and will be archived online within one hour of its completion through 8:59 p.m. PST (11:59 p.m. EST) on November 16, 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, grow the Company’s market share, realize benefits from additional investment, achieve profitability, penetrate the market, generate cash from operations, 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 in the fourth quarter of 2015 and full year 2016; 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; 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 November 2nd, 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2015, as discussed in this release, is preliminary and unaudited, and subject to adjustment.

 

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.         

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS        

(in thousands, except per share data)        

(unaudited)         

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

Net revenue

  $ 23,085     $ 18,726  

Cost of revenue

    9,594       7,935  

Gross profit

    13,491       10,791  

Gross margin %

    58 %     58 %
                 

Operating expenses:

               

Sales and marketing

    8,790       7,805  

Research and development

    2,748       2,628  

General and administrative

    2,937       2,897  
                 

Total operating expenses

    14,475       13,330  

Loss from operations

    (984 )     (2,539 )

Interest and other income, net

    84       -  

Loss before income taxes

    (900 )     (2,539 )

Provision for income taxes

    57       97  

Net loss

  $ (957 )   $ (2,636 )
                 

Net loss per share:

               

Basic and diluted

  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.18 )
                 
                 

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

               

Basic and diluted

    13,827       14,334  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.             

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS            

(in thousands)             

(unaudited)             

 

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2015

   

2015

   

2014

 

Assets

                       

Current assets:

                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 10,055     $ 11,627     $ 11,377  

Marketable investments

    37,689       54,708       69,321  

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investments

    47,744       66,335       80,698  
                         

Accounts receivable, net

    9,013       8,919       8,736  

Inventories

    13,479       13,521       11,106  

Deferred tax asset

    69       27       29  

Other current assets and prepaid expenses

    1,977       1,625       1,947  

Total current assets

    72,282       90,427       102,516  
                         

Property and equipment, net

    1,386       1,512       1,301  

Deferred tax asset, net of current portion

    291       283       316  

Intangibles, net

    227       332       1,438  

Goodwill

    1,339       1,339       1,339  

Other long-term assets

    392       351       13  

Total assets

  $ 75,917     $ 94,244     $ 106,923  
                         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                       

Current liabilities:

                       

Accounts payable

  $ 2,659     $ 3,597     $ 2,718  

Accrued liabilities

    12,234       10,308       8,975  

Deferred revenue

    8,470       8,659       8,745  

Total current liabilities

    23,363       22,564       20,438  
                         

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    2,495       3,107       4,596  

Income tax liability

    187       180       151  

Other long-term liabilities

    538       699       1,029  

Total liabilities

    26,583       26,550       26,214  
                         

Stockholders' equity

    49,334       67,694       80,709  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 75,917     $ 94,244     $ 106,923  

 

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) 

(unaudited) 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net loss

  $ (957 )   $ (2,636 )

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

               

Stock-based compensation

    1,044       980  

Depreciation and amortization

    290       329  

Other

    (32 )     129  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (94 )     (1,234 )

Inventories

    42       (1,076 )

Accounts payable

    (938 )     690  

Accrued liabilities

    1,230       1,500  

Deferred revenue

    (801 )     202  

Other

    (398 )     (146 )

Net cash used in operating activities

    (614 )     (1,262 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Acquisition of property, equipment and software

    (25 )     (107 )

Net change in marketable investments

    16,941       1,226  

Net cash provided by investing activities

    16,916       1,119  
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Repurchases of common stock

    (18,872 )      

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

    1,046       655  

Payments on capital lease obligations

    (48 )     (37 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (17,874 )     618  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (1,572 )     475  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    11,627       10,902  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 10,055     $ 11,377  
                 
                 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items:

               

Repurchase of common stock acquired but not settled

  $ 604     $  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in thousands, except percentage data)

(unaudited) 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 

% Change

   

Q3

   

Q3

 

Q3 '15 Vs

   

2015

   

2014

 

Q3 '14

Revenue By Geography:

                       

United States

  $ 13,206     $ 7,607    

+74

%

International

    9,879       11,119       -11 %
    $ 23,085     $ 18,726    

+23

%

International as a percentage of total revenue

    43 %     59 %        
                         

Revenue By Product Category:

                       

Products

                       

North America

  $ 10,830     $ 6,018    

+80

%

Rest of the World

    6,562       6,904       -5 %

Total Products

    17,392       12,922    

+35

%

Service

    4,288       4,317       -1 %

Hand Piece Refills

    671       824       -19 %

Skincare

    734       663    

+11

%
    $ 23,085     $ 18,726    

+23

%

 


   

Three Months Ended

 
   

Q3

   

Q3

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

Pre-tax Stock-Based Compensation Expense:

               
Cost of revenue   $ 112     $ 145  

Sales and marketing

    311       195  

Research and development

    148       167  

General and administrative

    473       473  
    $ 1,044     $ 980