Axonics® Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results

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Axonics Modulation Technologies reported robust fiscal results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, showcasing remarkable revenue growth despite pandemic challenges. Q4 net revenue reached $34.8 million, up from $9.9 million year-over-year, primarily driven by strong U.S. sales. The fiscal year 2020 net revenue was $111.5 million compared to $13.8 million in 2019. Gross margin improved to 63.6% in Q4, and cash reserves stood at $241.2 million. CEO Raymond W. Cohen anticipates a recovery in elective procedures, boosting growth potential.

Positive

• Fourth quarter 2020 net revenue increased to $34.8 million from $9.9 million YoY.
• Fiscal year 2020 net revenue rose to $111.5 million compared to $13.8 million in 2019.
• Gross margin improved to 63.6% in Q4 2020, up from 54.4% YoY.
• Net loss narrowed to $11.3 million in Q4 2020, compared to a loss of $22.8 million YoY.
• Cash and cash equivalents totaled $241.2 million as of December 31, 2020.

Negative

• Approximately 320 confirmed and scheduled permanent implants were canceled due to COVID-19, leading to $5 million in unrecognized revenue in Q4 2020.
• Operating expenses increased to $33.0 million in Q4 2020 from $28.1 million YoY.
• Fiscal year 2020 net loss remained high at $54.9 million despite improvements from $79.9 million in 2019.

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXNX), a medical technology company that has developed and is commercializing novel implantable sacral neuromodulation (SNM) devices for the treatment of urinary and bowel dysfunction, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

Raymond W. Cohen, Axonics CEO, said, “In the first year of Axonics’ commercial launch in the United States, we exceeded our ambitious goals despite the pandemic and only having approximately ten months of selling time. We are grateful for the overwhelmingly positive response from physicians and patients to the introduction of our r-SNM System. We look forward to more Americans getting vaccinated and a return to a more normalized elective procedure environment in which we can take full advantage of the strong growth outlook for Axonics and the SNM market.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

• Net revenue was $34.8 million in the fourth quarter 2020, as compared to net revenue of $9.9 million for the same period of the prior year. Net revenue was consistent with the preliminary revenue result Axonics previously reported in January.
  • U.S. net revenue accounted for $33.7 million, with select international markets accounting for $1.1 million of net revenue.
• Management estimates that in the fourth quarter 2020, approximately 320 confirmed and scheduled permanent implants were canceled due to COVID-19 based upon a detailed territory by territory analysis. These cancellations represented approximately $5 million of revenue that was not recognized in fourth quarter 2020. Management expects the majority of deferred cases to be rescheduled for the second half of 2021 as more individuals are vaccinated.
• Gross margin was 63.6% in the fourth quarter 2020, as compared to 54.4% for the same period of the prior year.
• Operating expenses were $33.0 million in the fourth quarter 2020, as compared to $28.1 million for the same period of the prior year.
• Net loss was $11.3 million in the fourth quarter 2020, as compared to a net loss of $22.8 million for the same period of the prior year.
• As of December 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents were $241.2 million.

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

• Net revenue was $111.5 million in fiscal year 2020, as compared to net revenue of $13.8 million in fiscal year 2019.
  • U.S. net revenue accounted for $107.5 million, with select international markets accounting for $4.0 million of net revenue.
• Gross margin was 60.2% in fiscal year 2020, as compared to 53.0% in fiscal year 2019.
• Operating expenses were $120.9 million in fiscal year 2020, as compared to $87.9 million in fiscal year 2019.
• Net loss was $54.9 million in fiscal year 2020, as compared to a net loss of $79.9 million in fiscal year 2019.

Clinical and Regulatory Highlights

• On October 5, 2020, Axonics published survey results of patients treated with the Axonics r-SNM System that were previously implanted with InterStim™ II.
• On October 20, 2020, Axonics launched the ARTISTRY study, a post-market clinical registry following patients treated with the Axonics r-SNM System.
• On October 29, 2020, Axonics announced the submission of a premarket approval supplement to the FDA for the purpose of gaining detachable extremity coil MRI conditional labeling for 1.5T and 3.0T MR scanners. The filing is currently under review by FDA.
• On November 10, 2020, Axonics announced the publication of fecal incontinence study results for patients treated with its r-SNM System.
• On January 28, 2021, a manuscript was published online in Neurourology and Urodynamics discussing the two-year outcomes of the ARTISAN-SNM study.
• On February 16, 2021, Axonics announced FDA approval of its third-generation implantable neurostimulator.

Webcast and Conference Call

Axonics will host a conference call today, February 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss financial results and recent business developments. The live teleconference may be accessed by dialing 888-771-4371 (U.S.) or 847-585-4405 (International) and using passcode 50112306.

The live webcast of the conference call may be accessed by visiting the Events & Presentations section of the Axonics investor relations website. The replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will be archived on the Axonics website for 90 days.

About Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.

Based in Irvine, Calif, Axonics has developed and is commercializing novel implantable SNM devices for patients with urinary and bowel dysfunction, and through its acquisition of Bulkamid, offers solutions for patients with stress urinary incontinence. These conditions significantly impact quality of life. Overactive bladder affects an estimated 87 million adults in the U.S. and Europe, and another estimated 40 million adults are reported to suffer from fecal incontinence/accidental bowel leakage. Stress urinary incontinence affects an estimated 20 million women in the U.S. Axonics’ clinically proven products are offered at hundreds of medical centers across the U.S. and abroad. Reimbursement coverage is well established in the U.S. and is a covered service in most European countries. For more information, visit www.axonics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that relate to future plans, events, prospects or performance are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “planned,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “designed,” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of management, such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in this press release, including the risks and uncertainties disclosed in Axonics filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available online at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Axonics undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data)
	December 31,
	2020					2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	241,181				$	171,082
Short-term investments	—					12,592
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $465 and $75 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively	18,270					7,879
Inventory, net	63,060					15,659
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,435					4,468
Total current assets	327,946					211,680
Property and equipment, net	6,328					3,047
Intangible asset, net	196					311
Other assets	7,736					4,784
Total assets	$	342,206				$	219,822
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	10,660				$	5,882
Accrued liabilities	6,684					2,174
Accrued compensation and benefits	5,948					3,375
Operating lease liability, current portion	1,280					602
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, current portion	21,110					—
Total current liabilities	45,682					12,033
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	9,154					4,450
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	—					20,336
Total liabilities	54,836					36,819
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019	—					—
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and 2019; 39,931,030 and 34,110,995 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively	4					3
Additional paid-in capital	522,296					363,012
Accumulated deficit	(234,499		)			(179,584		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(431		)			(428		)
Total stockholders’ equity	287,370					183,003
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	342,206				$	219,822

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended December 31,										Years Ended December 31,
	2020					2019					2020					2019
	(unaudited)					(unaudited)
Net revenue	$	34,783				$	9,946				$	111,535				$	13,820
Cost of goods sold	12,652					4,538					44,444					6,490
Gross profit	22,131					5,408					67,091					7,330
Operating Expenses
Research and development	8,140					6,233					29,170					20,181
General and administrative	6,588					5,537					25,551					19,076
Sales and marketing	18,284					16,301					66,130					48,672
Total operating expenses	33,012					28,071					120,851					87,929
Loss from operations	(10,881		)			(22,663		)			(53,760		)			(80,599		)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income	19					474					761					2,974
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	(41		)			—					(41		)			—
Interest and other expense	(445		)			(562		)			(1,874		)			(2,309		)
Other income (expense), net	(467		)			(88		)			(1,154		)			665
Loss before income tax expense	(11,348		)			(22,751		)			(54,914		)			(79,934		)
Income tax expense	—					—					1					1
Net loss	(11,348		)			(22,751		)			(54,915		)			(79,935		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	183					153					(3		)			(12		)
Comprehensive loss	$	(11,165	)			$	(22,598	)			$	(54,918	)			$	(79,947	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	(0.29	)			$	(0.75	)			$	(1.48	)			$	(2.80	)
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share	38,971,859					30,374,223					36,981,335					28,567,302

 

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FAQ

What were Axonics' fourth quarter 2020 earnings results?

Axonics reported net revenue of $34.8 million for Q4 2020, a significant increase from $9.9 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

What is the net revenue for Axonics in fiscal year 2020?

For fiscal year 2020, Axonics achieved net revenue of $111.5 million, compared to $13.8 million in fiscal year 2019.

What is the gross margin for Axonics in the fourth quarter of 2020?

Axonics reported a gross margin of 63.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020, up from 54.4% in Q4 2019.

How did COVID-19 impact Axonics' revenue in the fourth quarter?

COVID-19 caused approximately 320 surgery cancellations, resulting in an estimated $5 million of revenue not recognized in Q4 2020.

What is the net loss reported by Axonics for fiscal year 2020?

Axonics reported a net loss of $54.9 million for fiscal year 2020, improving from a net loss of $79.9 million in 2019.