Category: Medical Devices

Abiomed Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Revenue of $51.9 Million, Up 17% Over Prior Year

Abiomed on Track for Impella 2.5 and Impella RP FDA Approvals by February/March 2015

DANVERS, Mass., Oct. 30, 2014 -- Abiomed, Inc. (ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today reports second quarter fiscal 2015 revenue of $51.9 million, an increase of 17% compared to revenue of $44.3 million for the same period of fiscal 2014. Second quarter fiscal 2015 GAAP net income was $3.8 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $1.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share for the prior year period.

Today, Abiomed announces that the Company and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have agreed on the indication for use for high-risk PCI for the Impella(R) 2.5 Pre-Market Approval (PMA). Based on the information available to the Company to date, including multiple discussions with the FDA, the Company no longer anticipates the requirement for an FDA panel and expects PMA approval for the safety and effectiveness of the Impella 2.5 by February/March 2015.

Following approval of the Impella 2.5, the Impella(R) 5.0 and Impella CP(R) will be submitted as PMA supplements. Until the 515 process is completed, the Impella 5.0 and Impella CP will remain on the market under the existing 510(k) clearances.

The totality of data in the Impella 2.5 PMA submission includes two FDA approved studies: PROTECT I and PROTECT II totaling 472 patients which includes randomized data, 637 new high-risk PCI patients from the U.S. Impella registry, and clinical data from 215 publications, for a total of 1,638 Impella patients. The submission also contains a medical device reporting analysis from approximately 14,000 patients, and comes after six years of real-world U.S. Impella experience with over 24,000 patients treated post 510(k) clearance.

Financial and operating highlights during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 and fiscal year to date include:

  • Fiscal second quarter worldwide Impella revenue totaled $46.9 million, an increase of 17% compared to revenue of $40.2 million during the same period of the prior fiscal year.
  • U.S. Impella revenue grew 14% to $42.0 million from $37.0 million in the prior fiscal year with U.S. Impella patient usage up 19% and U.S. Impella reorder revenue up 20%.
  • An additional 27 hospitals purchased the Impella 2.5 during the quarter, compared to 30 in the prior year, bringing the installed customer base to 910 sites. An additional 56 hospitals purchased Impella CP, compared to 65 in the prior year, bringing the total number of Impella CP U.S. sites to 507.
  • Outside the U.S., Impella revenue was $4.9 million, an increase of 53% over the prior year.
  • Gross margin rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 81.5% compared to 79.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. There were 140 Automated Impella Controller (AIC) consoles placed during the quarter compared to 172 in the same period of the prior year.
  • Income from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $4.2 million or 8.0% of revenue, compared to $1.4 million or 3.2% of revenue in the prior year period.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities totaled $111.9 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to $118.3 million at March 31, 2014. During the quarter, $15.7 million in cash was used for the acquisition of ECP. The Company continues to have no debt and a U.S. federal net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $193 million as of September 30, 2014.
  • In September, Abiomed attended the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2014 scientific meeting in Washington, D.C., where the Impella devices were featured in over 25 presentations during the scientific sessions.
  • At TCT 2014, Abiomed announced results from RECOVER RIGHT, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study of the Impella RP(TM) (Right Percutaneous) System. The results of the clinical trial, which was designed to evaluate the safety and probable benefit of the Impella RP in patients with right ventricular failure (RVF) refractory to medical treatment and deemed to require hemodynamic support, demonstrated a survival rate of 73% in the overall patient population at 30 days.
  • There were 11 peer-reviewed clinical papers published concerning the Impella platform of devices during the second quarter. Most notably:
    • A clinical paper titled, "National Trends in the Utilization of Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)," authored by Yale physicians was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The article reviews upward trends in utilization of percutaneous devices for short-term mechanical circulatory support, noting a subsequent drop in mortality rates and hospital costs that is potentially attributable to the increased use of these devices.
    • Another paper titled, "Comparison of the Use of Hemodynamic Support in Patients >=80 Years Versus Patients <80 Years During High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (from the Multicenter PROTECT II Randomized Study)," was published in the American Journal of Cardiology. The article determined that the use of percutaneous circulatory support is reasonable and feasible in a selected octogenarian population with similar outcomes as those of younger selected patients.

"Abiomed achieved the highest quarterly revenue to date at $51.9 million, and has now grown top line revenue by double digits, year over year, for 20 straight quarters," said Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Abiomed. "Abiomed's investment in clinical research, new products and patent portfolio, along with our disciplined approach in execution continue to provide Abiomed the opportunity to become the new standard of care and recognized leader in percutaneous circulatory support."

FISCAL YEAR 2015 OUTLOOK

The Company is increasing the lower end of its fiscal year 2015 revenue guidance with the new range of $209 million to $212 million from the original range of $205 million to $212 million. The Company is reiterating its fiscal year 2015 guidance for GAAP operating margin of 1% - 4%.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Robert L. Bowen, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call.

To listen to the call live, please tune into the webcast via http://investor.abiomed.com or dial (855) 212-2361; the international number is (678) 809-1538. A replay of this conference call will be available beginning at 11 a.m. ET October 30, 2014 through 11:59 p.m. ET on November 6, 2014. The replay phone number is (855) 859-2056; the international number is (404) 537-3406. The replay access code is 5150124.

* The Impella RP is the subject of an investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical study and is limited by federal law to investigational use. The Impella RP currently is not available for sale in the United States.

ABOUT ABIOMED

Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Abiomed, Inc. is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support. Our products are designed to enable the heart to rest by improving blood flow and/or performing the pumping of the heart. For additional information, please visit: www.abiomed.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding development of Abiomed's existing and new products, the Company's progress toward commercial growth, future opportunities and expected regulatory approvals and statements about 2015 financial guidance. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," forecast," "intend, "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "target," "will" and other words and terms of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those results anticipated in these forward-looking statements based upon a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with development, testing and related regulatory approvals, including the potential for future losses, complex manufacturing, high quality requirements, dependence on limited sources of supply, competition, technological change, government regulation, litigation matters, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and other risks and challenges detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As a result of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
 
  September 30, 2014 March 31, 2014
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,483 $ 20,916
Short-term marketable securities 77,981 55,663
Accounts receivable, net 23,072 24,357
Inventories 13,445 13,948
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,310 3,082
Total current assets 135,291 117,966
Long-term marketable securities 16,473 41,761
Property and equipment, net 7,351 6,889
Goodwill 38,476 37,990
In-process research and development 17,198 --
Other assets 1,551 801
Total assets $ 216,340 $ 205,407
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $ 7,616 $ 7,746
Accrued expenses 13,762 17,899
Deferred revenue 5,756 4,766
Total current liabilities 27,134 30,411
Other long-term liabilities 210 228
Contingent consideration 5,797 --
Long-term deferred tax liability 7,661 6,415
Total liabilities 40,802 37,054
Commitments and contingencies    
Stockholders' equity:    
Class B Preferred Stock, $.01 par value -- --
Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - none    
Common stock, $.01 par value 417 411
Authorized - 100,000,000 shares; Issued - 41,831,077 shares at September 30, 2014 and 41,122,695 shares at March 31, 2014; Outstanding - 40,577,134 shares at September 30, 2014 and 39,916,328 shares at March 31, 2014    
Additional paid in capital 447,433 436,136
Accumulated deficit (248,780) (250,910)
Treasury stock at cost - 1,253,943 shares at September 30, 2014 and 1,206,367 shares at March 31, 2014 (17,567) (16,554)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,965) (730)
Total stockholders' equity 175,538 168,353
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 216,340 $ 205,407
 
 
Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
Revenue:        
Product revenue $ 51,774 $ 44,288 $ 100,434 $ 86,897
Funded research and development 164 57 315 118
  51,938 44,345 100,749 87,015
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of product revenue 9,612 9,027 19,301 17,750
Research and development 8,693 7,721 17,755 15,008
Selling, general and administrative 29,455 26,199 61,053 54,166
  47,760 42,947 98,109 86,924
Income from operations 4,178 1,398 2,640 91
Other income (loss):        
Investment income, net 36 25 80 41
Other (loss) income, net (39) 6 (28) (15)
  (3) 31 52 26
Income before income tax provision 4,175 1,429 2,692 117
Income tax provision 336 370 562 781
Net income (loss) $ 3,839 $ 1,059 $ 2,130 $ (664)
         
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.09 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ (0.02)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 40,448 39,260 40,256 38,971
         
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.09 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ (0.02)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 42,239 41,337 42,069 38,971
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