CAS Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASM), a leader in medical products for non-invasive patient monitoring of tissue oxygenation, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016 increased 16% to $5.8 million, from $4.9 million for the third quarter of 2015. The Company incurred a net loss applicable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2016 of $1.7 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a net loss applicable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2015 of $2.0 million, or $0.07 per share.
Highlights of the third quarter of 2016, compared with the third quarter of 2015, include the following:
FORE-SIGHT sales increased 22% and represented 83% of net sales from continuing operations.
FORE-SIGHT disposable sensor sales increased 20% and represented 71% of net sales from continuing operations.
U.S. FORE-SIGHT disposable sensor sales increased 23%, marking the 26th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
Net 129 FORE-SIGHT cerebral oximeters were shipped worldwide during the quarter.
Net cumulative FORE-SIGHT cerebral oximeters shipped worldwide as of September 30, 2016, reached 2,000 units, up 25%, and the domestic installed base of monitors reached 1,075 monitors, up 24%.
Gross profit margin improved to 52.9%, from 50.1%.
CASMED had $6.7 million in cash and $2.2 million potentially available under its line-of-credit as of September 30, 2016.
Management Commentary
“Our financial results for the third quarter are solid and feature top-line growth, margin expansion, expense control, a narrowing of operating loss, and careful cash management. Sales of FORE-SIGHT products grew 22% during the quarter, driven by a 23% increase in U.S. sensor sales,” said Thomas M. Patton, President and Chief Executive Officer of CASMED. “Our growth reflects both market expansion and our ability to capture market share, which we attribute to the superior features and benefits of our FORE-SIGHT technology. Growing FORE-SIGHT sensor sales contributed to gross profit margin expansion of 280 basis points. Sales growth, along with expense management, reduced quarterly operating loss by approximately $600,000, compared with the prior-year quarter.
“We affirm our expectation to ship a net 400 FORE-SIGHT cerebral oximeters this year,” he added. “We also are on track to achieve 2016 FORE-SIGHT sales growth of 20%.”
Third-Quarter Financial Results
Net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016 increased 16% to $5.8 million, from $4.9 million for the third quarter of 2015. FORE-SIGHT oximetry sales increased 22% to $4.8 million and included a 22% increase in domestic sales to $3.8 million. Traditional monitoring product sales decreased 4% to $1.0 million. FORE-SIGHT sales accounted for 83% of total sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016.
The operating loss for the third quarter of 2016 was $1.0 million, an improvement of $0.6 million from the third quarter of 2015. Increased sales and gross profit from continuing operations were responsible for the improvement. The gross profit margin was 52.9% for the third quarter of 2016, compared with 50.1% for the prior-year period, primarily due to a shift in product mix to FORE-SIGHT sensors. Operating expenses remained relatively unchanged between the third quarters of 2016 and 2015.
Nine-Month Financial Results
Net sales from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2016 increased 18% to $16.8 million, from $14.2 million for the first nine months of 2015. FORE-SIGHT oximetry sales increased 22% to $13.5 million and included a 25% increase in FORE-SIGHT disposable sensor sales to $11.9 million. Sales of traditional monitoring products increased 4% to $3.2 million for the first nine months of 2016.
The operating loss for the first nine months of 2016 was $3.8 million, an improvement of $1.1 million from the first nine months of 2015. Higher sales from continuing operations and improved gross profit margin were partially offset by increased operating expenses. Gross profit margin for the first nine months of 2016 was 53.4%, up from 50.5% for the prior-year period.
The Company recorded a net loss applicable to common stockholders for the first nine months of 2016 of $2.7 million, or $0.10 per common share, compared with a net loss applicable to common stockholders for the first nine months of 2015 of $6.1 million, or $0.24 per common share. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its neonatal intensive care disposables product line of $2.9 million.
As of September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents were $6.7 million.
Conference Call Information
CASMED will host a conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time today to discuss third-quarter 2016 results and answer questions. Conference call dial-in information is as follows:
U.S. callers: (866) 239-5859
International callers: (702) 495-1913
Individuals interested in listening to the live conference call via the Internet may do so by logging on to the Company’s website at http://corporate.casmed.com/corporate-info.
A telephone replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 8, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 22, 2016. Replay dial-in information is as follows:
U.S. callers: (855) 859-2056
International callers: (404) 537-3406
Conference ID number (U.S. and international callers): 93596983
The replay will also be available at www.casmed.com.
About CASMED® – Monitoring What’s Vital
CASMED is a leader in medical products for non-invasive patient monitoring of tissue oxygenation. The Company’s FORE-SIGHT® Absolute Cerebral Oximeter provides a highly accurate, non-invasive, continuous measurement of absolute cerebral tissue oxygen saturation for patients during critical care. Direct monitoring of tissue oxygenation provides a superior and powerful tool to alert clinicians to otherwise unrecognized and dangerously low levels of oxygenation of the brain and other tissues, empowering them to intervene appropriately in the care of their patients and improve care. In addition to FORE-SIGHT oximeters and accessories, the Company also provides proprietary non-invasive blood pressure monitoring solutions for OEM use. For further information regarding CASMED, visit the Company’s website at www.casmed.com.
