Acutus Medical Reports Full Year 2024 Financial Results

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Acutus Medical (OTC: AFIB) reported significant growth in its full year 2024 financial results. Revenue from continuing operations surged 181% to $20.2 million, compared to $7.2 million in 2023. The company's operating loss improved substantially to $0.1 million from $11.7 million last year.

Key financial metrics include:

• Gross margin improved to 5% from -44% in 2023
• Operating expenses decreased to $1.1 million from $8.6 million
• Net loss was $4.6 million ($0.16 per share)
• Cash position stood at $14.0 million as of December 31, 2024

The company recorded a $10.8 million gain on sale of business, up 19% year-over-year. Following its strategic realignment to focus on left-heart access distribution and exit from electrophysiology mapping and ablation businesses, Acutus will no longer provide financial guidance.

Positive

• Revenue from continuing operations surged 181% to $20.2 million
• Operating loss improved significantly from $11.7M to $0.1M
• Gross margin turned positive to 5% from -44%
• Operating expenses reduced by 87% to $1.1M
• Recorded $10.8M gain on sale of business (+19% YoY)

Negative

• Net loss of $4.6M in 2024
• Loss on discontinued operations of $5.0M
• Company discontinued financial guidance
• Exit from electrophysiology mapping and ablation businesses indicates reduced business scope

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acutus Medical, Inc. (“Acutus” or the “Company”) (OTC: AFIB) today reported results for the full year of 2024.

Recent Highlights:

• 2024 Revenue from Continuing Operations of $20.2 million grew 181% year-over-year, from $7.2 million last year.
• Operating loss for continuing operations was $0.1 million, compared to 11.7 million last year.
• Recorded $10.8 million in gain on sale of business, an increase of 19% compared to last year.
• Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash were $14.0 million as of December 31, 2024.
  

Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Revenue from Continuing Operations was $20.2 million for 2024, an increase of 181% compared to $7.2 million in 2023.

Gross margin on a GAAP basis for continuing operations was 5% for 2024 compared to negative 44% for 2023. The improvement was driven by higher production volumes related to left-heart access manufacturing and reduced manufacturing overhead expenses.

Operating expenses for continuing operations on a GAAP basis was $1.1 million for 2024 compared to Operating expenses of $8.6 million last year. The decrease in operating expenses from reduced discretionary spend under this new business model.

Net loss on continuing operations on a GAAP basis was $4.6 million for 2024 and net loss per share was $0.16 on a weighted average basic and diluted outstanding share count of 29.8 million, compared to a net loss of $11.9 million and a net loss per share of $0.4 on a weighted average basic and diluted outstanding share count of 29.1 million for last year.

Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash were $14.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

Loss on Discontinued Operations
Loss on discontinued operations was $5.0 million for 2024, compared to $69.7 million last year.

Outlook
Due to the announced plan to realign resources to support the left-heart access distribution business and exit from the electrophysiology mapping and ablation businesses, the Company will no longer provide financial guidance.    

About Acutus
Acutus is focused on the production of left-heart access products under its distribution agreement with Medtronic, Inc. Founded in 2011, Acutus is based in Carlsbad, California.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements, usually containing the words 'believe", "estimate", "project", "expect" or similar expressions. Forward looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to continue to manage expenses and cash burn rate at sustainable levels, successful completion of the Company’s restructuring plan, continued acceptance of the Company’s left-heart access products in the marketplace, the effect of global economic conditions on the ability and willingness of Medtronic to purchase the Company’s left-heart access products and the timing of such purchases, competitive factors, changes resulting from healthcare policy in the United States and globally including changes in government reimbursement of procedures, dependence upon third-party vendors and distributors, timing of regulatory approvals, the Company’s ability to maintain its listing on Nasdaq, and other risks discussed in the Company’s periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, Acutus undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:
Chad Hollister
Acutus Medical, Inc.
investors@acutus.com

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,019			$	19,170
Marketable securities, short-term		—				3,233
Restricted cash, short-term		—				7,030
Accounts receivable		7,878				11,353
Inventory		1,790				4,278
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		641				678
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)		1,250				510
Total current assets		25,578				46,252
Property and equipment, net		517				825
Right-of-use assets, net		2,459				3,189
Other assets		94				94
Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)		—				3,600
Total assets	$	28,648			$	53,960
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		1,276				2,761
Accrued liabilities		3,006				2,887
Operating lease liabilities, short-term		957				718
Long-term debt, current portion		7,005				1,864
Warrant liability		194				409
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)		—				10,303
Total current liabilities		12,438				18,942
Operating lease liabilities, long-term		2,238				3,243
Long-term debt		25,564				32,654
Total liabilities		40,240				54,839
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' (deficit) equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 6,666 shares of the preferred stock, designated as Series A Common Equivalent Preferred Stock, are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		—				—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 260,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 29,912,305 and 29,313,667 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		30				29
Additional paid-in capital		598,670				599,935
Accumulated deficit		(609,524	)			(599,977	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(768	)			(866	)
Total stockholders' deficit		(11,592	)			(879	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$	28,648			$	53,960

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	2024				2023
Revenue	$	20,157			$	7,164
Cost of products sold		19,144				10,301
Gross profit (loss)		1,013				(3,137	)
Operating expenses (income):
Research and development		—				3,482
Selling, general and administrative		10,436				14,066
Restructuring		1,448				—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		—				123
Gain on sale of business		(10,814	)			(9,080	)
Total operating expenses		1,070				8,591
Loss from operations		(57	)			(11,728	)
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of warrant liability		215				2,937
Interest income		763				2,588
Interest expense		(5,758	)			(5,655	)
Other revenue		301				—
Total other expense, net		(4,479	)			(130	)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(4,536	)			(11,858	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		—				63
Net loss from continuing operations		(4,536	)			(11,921	)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes		(4,999	)			(69,530	)
Income tax expense - discontinued operations		12				212
Loss from discontinued operations		(5,011	)			(69,742	)
Net loss	$	(9,547	)		$	(81,663	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		—				7
Foreign currency translation adjustment		98				(4	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(9,449	)		$	(81,660	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.15	)		$	(0.41	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.17	)		$	(2.40	)
Net loss per common share, basic	$	(0.32	)		$	(2.81	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		29,768,208				29,095,294

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)	2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(9,547	)		$	(81,663	)
Less: Loss on discontinued operations		5,011				69,742
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation expense		297				191
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		459				3,032
Accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net		(28	)			(1,428	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		931				571
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets		730				683
Gain on sale of business, net		(10,814	)			(9,080	)
Change in fair value of warrant liability		(215	)			(2,937	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		—				123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(4,048	)			(1,074	)
Inventory		2,488				(2,484	)
Employer retention credit receivable		—				4,703
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		48				656
Accounts payable		(1,485	)			288
Accrued liabilities		(246	)			(700	)
Operating lease liabilities		(766	)			(461	)
Other long-term liabilities		—				(12	)
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations		(17,185	)			(19,850	)
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations		(14,475	)			(43,268	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(31,660	)			(63,118	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of business		18,672				17,000
Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities		—				(39,765	)
Sales of available-for-sale marketable securities		500				750
Maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities		2,750				82,000
Purchases of property and equipment		(112	)			(219	)
Net cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations		21,810				59,766
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations		339				(1,211	)
Net cash provided by investing activities		22,149				58,555
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of debt		(2,625	)			—
Payment of debt issuance costs		—				(490	)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		—				4
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan		—				25
Payment of contingent consideration		—				(1,923	)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations		(2,850	)			(2,384	)
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations		(41	)			(280	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,891	)			(2,664	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		221				2,079
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(12,181	)			(5,148	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning of the period		26,200				31,348
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the end of the period	$	14,019			$	26,200
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	4,544			$	5,012
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Changes between assets and liabilities in discontinued operations	$	—			$	5,445
Accounts receivable from sale of business	$	1,838			$	9,360
Change in unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities	$	—			$	(7	)

FAQ

What was Acutus Medical's (AFIB) revenue growth in 2024?

Acutus Medical's revenue from continuing operations grew 181% year-over-year to $20.2 million in 2024, up from $7.2 million in 2023.

How much did AFIB improve its operating loss in 2024?

AFIB reduced its operating loss significantly to $0.1 million in 2024, compared to $11.7 million in 2023.

What was Acutus Medical's (AFIB) gross margin improvement in 2024?

AFIB's gross margin improved from negative 44% in 2023 to positive 5% in 2024, driven by higher production volumes in left-heart access manufacturing.

How much cash does Acutus Medical (AFIB) have as of December 2024?

AFIB reported $14.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash as of December 31, 2024.

What strategic changes did Acutus Medical (AFIB) announce in 2024?

AFIB announced plans to realign resources to focus on left-heart access distribution business while exiting electrophysiology mapping and ablation businesses.