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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

 

February 13, 2017

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 February 13, 2017, we are issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding our financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On February 13, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized the expansion of the previously approved $50.0 million stock repurchase program, by an incremental $5.0 million bringing the total authorized amount to $ 55.0 million. Based on the amount of stock repurchased to-date, the balance remaining in the stock repurchase program is $10.1 million. We plan to make repurchases from time-to-time through open market transactions at prevailing prices, and/ or through privately-negotiated transactions, and/ or through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

 

 

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 February 13, 2017.

 

 
 

 

 

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: February 13, 2017

 

 

 

 /s/ JAMES A. REINSTEIN

 

 

 

 

James A. Reinstein

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

 

 

ex99-1.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ONTACTS:

 

Cutera, Inc.

Ron Santilli

Chief Financial Officer

415-657-5500

 

Investor Relations

John Mills

ICR, Inc.

646-277-1254

john.mills@icrinc.com

 

 

Cutera Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Record Revenue and Financial Results

 

Company Provides First Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Guidance

 

BRISBANE, California, February 13, 2017 ─ 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 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016.

 

Key operating highlights and financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016, when compared to the fourth quarter and full year of 2015, were as follows:

 

 

Revenue:

 

o

Increased 26% for the fourth quarter to a record $37.9 million, due primarily to a 45% growth in North American product revenue

 

o

Tenth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth

 

o

Increased 25% for the full year of 2016 to a record $118.1 million

 

o

Two consecutive years of 20%+ year-over-year growth

 

Gross Margin of 58% was slightly lower than previous expectations due primarily to higher initial manufacturing costs and seeding of key opinion leader transactions to build reference sites with its enlighten III launch for PicoGenesisTM and tattoo removal treatments

 

Achieved $0.30 EPS and $4.7 million of operating cash flow in the fourth quarter

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investments were $54.1 million, and no debt

 

Hired James Reinstein as its new President, CEO and eighth board member

 

 
 

 

 

Ron Santilli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cutera, stated, “We are pleased with our tenth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth, full year profitability and solid operating cash flow, illustrating the leverage in our business model. In the fourth quarter of 2016, our 26% revenue growth was driven by the breadth of our product portfolio throughout North America, with particular growth coming from our enlightenTM product.”

 

In December 2016, the Company commenced shipments of its enlighten III platform that provides a new third visible “true red” 670nm wavelength, in addition to the 1064nm and 532nm wavelengths presently available. Initial market acceptance has been very positive and many practitioners believe it is the best-in-class three wavelength pico-laser in the market and will allow practitioners the ability to remove all tattoo ink colors, and provide PicoGenesis skin revitalization with improved efficacy and faster speeds than any products on the market.

 

Additionally, in December of 2016, the Company received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its RF energy-based truSculptTM system for the temporary reduction in circumference of the abdomen. truSculpt is based on the Company’s proprietary RF technology, which selectively heats subcutaneous adipose tissue making it ideally suited for treating fat. truSculpt will enable the company to participate in the fast growing body-sculpting market as well as adding a consumable revenue stream. In 2017 the company will work with key opinion leaders to gather additional clinical data to demonstrate superior fat burning capabilities.

 

Mr. James Reinstein, Chief Executive Officer stated, “We remain committed to advancing our technologies and providing our customers with an attractive path for upgrading their current systems to the new capabilities. Our financial performance in the fourth quarter, and overall trajectory, has the Company positioned well for continued growth in revenue, profits and cash generation.”

 

Guidance:

 

The Company expects:

 

 

Revenue of $26.0 - $27.0 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $135.0 - $140.0 million for the full-year of 2017.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share- of ($0.06) – ($0.08) for the first quarter 2017, given the seasonality of our business, and $0.45 - $0.50 for the full-year of 2017.   

 

To Repurchase shares to a level that maintains the fully diluted share count at approximately 14.0 million for the full-year of 2017.

 

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 February 13, 2017. Participating in the call will be James Reinstein, 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 http://ir.cutera.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=130892&p=irol-EventDetails&EventId=5247490, and will be archived online within one hour of its completion through 8:59 p.m. PST (11:59 p.m. EST) on February 27, 2017. In addition, you may call 1-877-705-6003 if you wish to participate on the live call.

 

 
 

 

 

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 plans to introduce and commercialize new products, ability to increase revenue, reduce expenses, improve financial results, grow the Company’s market share, realize benefits from additional investment, achieve financial guidance, expand market penetration, generate cash from operations, plans for stock repurchase, 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; 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 7th, 2016. 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 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, 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

   

Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Net revenue

  $ 37,875     $ 30,042     $ 118,056     $ 94,761  

Cost of revenue

    15,962       12,145       49,921       40,478  

Gross profit

    21,913       17,897       68,135       54,283  

Gross margin %

    58     60     58     57
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Sales and marketing

    11,561       9,899       41,563       35,942  

Research and development

    2,897       2,812       11,232       10,733  

General and administrative

    3,010       3,189       12,943       12,129  

Total operating expenses

    17,468       15,900       65,738       58,804  

Income (loss) from operations

    4,445       1,997       2,397       (4,521 )

Interest and other income, net

    (204 )     105       323       293  

Income (loss) before income taxes

    4,241       2,102       2,720       (4,228 )

Provision for income taxes

    28       52       143       212  

Net income (loss)

  $ 4,213     $ 2,050     $ 2,577     $ (4,440 )
                                 

Net income (loss) per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.31     $ 0.16     $ 0.19     $ (0.32 )

Diluted

  $ 0.30     $ 0.15     $ 0.19     $ (0.32 )
                                 

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

                               

Basic and diluted

    13,591       12,978       13,225       13,960  

Diluted

    14,201       13,591       13,753       13,960  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

 

Assets

                       

Current assets:

                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 13,775     $ 11,275     $ 10,868  

Marketable investments

    40,299       35,108       37,539  

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investments

    54,074       46,383       48,407  
                         

Accounts receivable, net

    16,547       11,680       11,669  

Inventories

    14,977       16,478       12,078  

Other current assets and prepaid expenses

    2,251       2,507       1,675  

Total current assets

    87,849       77,048       73,829  
                         

Property and equipment, net

    1,907       1,720       1,473  

Deferred tax asset, net of current portion

    377       410       350  

Intangibles, net

    2       16       143  

Goodwill

    1,339       1,339       1,339  

Other long-term assets

    380       444       384  

Total assets

  $ 91,854     $ 80,977     $ 77,518  
                         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                       

Current liabilities:

                       

Accounts payable

  $ 2,598     $ 3,283     $ 1,959  

Accrued liabilities

    17,397       14,786       13,834  

Deferred revenue

    8,394       8,312       8,638  

Total current liabilities

    28,389       26,381       24,431  
                         

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    1,705       1,426       2,287  

Income tax liability

    168       164       182  

Other long-term liabilities

    582       597       584  

Total liabilities

    30,844       28,568       27,484  
                         

Stockholders' equity

    61,010       52,409       50,034  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 91,854     $ 80,977     $ 77,518  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) 

(unaudited) 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 4,213     $ 2,050     $ 2,577     $ (4,440 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                               

Stock-based compensation

    1,061       1,097       3,713       4,084  

Depreciation and amortization

    249       274       982       1,186  

Other

    60       14       15       227  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               

Accounts receivable

    (4,838 )     (2,660 )     (4,899 )     (536 )

Inventories

    1,501       1,401       (2,899 )     (1,090 )

Accounts payable

    (685 )     (700 )     639       (1,124 )

Accrued liabilities

    2,575       2,143       3,461       2,687  

Deferred revenue

    361       (40 )     (826 )     (2,319 )

Other

    244       310       (771 )     (34 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    4,741       3,889       1,992       (1,359 )
                                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Acquisition of property, equipment and software

    (226 )     (43 )     (537 )     (746 )

Disposal of property and equipment

    3       -       20       -  

Net change in marketable investments

    (5,219 )     (16 )     (2,875 )     33,392  

Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities

    (5,442 )     (59 )     (3,392 )     32,646  
                                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Repurchases of common stock

          (3,469 )     (4,873 )     (40,085 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan

    3,296       507       9,493       10,061  

Payments on capital lease obligations

    (95 )     (55 )     (313 )     (198 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    3,201       (3,017 )     4,307       (30,222 )
                                 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    2,500       813       2,907       1,065  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    11,275       10,055       10,868       9,803  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 13,775     $ 10,868     $ 13,775     $ 10,868  

 

 
 

 

 

CUTERA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in thousands, except percentage data)

(unaudited) 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 

% Change

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

% Change

   

Q4

   

Q4

 

Q4 '16 Vs

 

FY

   

FY

 

FY '16 Vs

   

2016

   

2015

 

Q4 '15

 

2016

   

2015

 

FY '15

Revenue By Geography:

                                               

United States

  $ 23,297     $ 16,882    

+38

%   $ 65,513     $ 48,916    

+34

%

International

    14,578       13,160    

+11

%     52,543       45,845    

+15

%
    $ 37,875     $ 30,042    

+26

%   $ 118,056     $ 94,761    

+25

%

International as a percentage of total revenue

    38     44             45     48        
                                                 

Revenue By Product Category:

                                               

Products

                                               

-North America

  $ 21,787     $ 15,048    

+45

%   $ 58,595     $ 40,528    

+45

%

-International

    9,678       8,926    

+8

%     34,126       30,695    

+11

%

Total Products

    31,465       23,974    

+31

%     92,721       71,223    

+30

%

Service

    4,750       4,562    

+4

%     19,028       17,739    

+7

%

Hand Piece Refills

    612       706       -13 %     2,498       2,910       -14 %

Skincare

    1,048       800    

+31

%     3,809       2,889    

+32

%
    $ 37,875     $ 30,042    

+26

%   $ 118,056     $ 94,761    

+25

%

 

   

Three Months Ended

           

Twelve Months Ended

         
   

Q4

   

Q4

           

FY

   

FY

       
   

2016

   

2015

         

2016

   

2015

         

Pre-tax Stock-Based Compensation Expense:

                                               

Cost of revenue

  $ 87     $ 118             $ 341     $ 447          

Sales and marketing

    335       327               1,179       1,054          

Research and development

    180       152               596       662          

General and administrative

    459       500               1,597       1,921          
    $ 1,061     $ 1,097             $ 3,713     $ 4,084