CVRx Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial and Operating Results
- Significant revenue increases for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023
- Substantial increase in active implanting centers for 2023
- Expansion of Barostim labeling and CMS' OPPS ruling assigning Barostim to the New Technology payment code
- Potential uncertainty with CEO succession process and its impact on business operations
Insights
The financial results reported by CVRx, Inc. indicate a robust performance, with a 58% increase in total revenue for Q4 2023 and a 75% increase in annual revenue compared to the previous year. The substantial growth in the U.S. Heart Failure (HF) segment, which soared by 70% in the same quarter, is particularly noteworthy. This segment's performance is a critical driver for the company's top-line growth and can be attributed to the successful adoption and utilization of their Barostim technology.
From a financial perspective, the expansion of active implanting centers by 68% suggests a growing market penetration and increased demand for CVRx's neuromodulation solutions. The assignment of Barostim to the New Technology payment code by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) under the OPPS (Outpatient Prospective Payment System) is likely to further bolster this demand by enhancing reimbursement pathways and access to therapy, potentially leading to a positive impact on future revenue streams.
The impressive growth in revenue from the heart failure segment underscores the clinical value and market acceptance of CVRx's Barostim therapy. The expansion of Barostim's labeling suggests that clinical evidence supports its efficacy and safety, which may have contributed to the increased adoption rates. Moreover, the OPPS ruling is a significant regulatory milestone, as it facilitates easier access to innovative treatments by ensuring adequate reimbursement. This regulatory tailwind could lead to an uptick in adoption rates, as payers are more likely to cover treatments that are recognized under the OPPS.
As CVRx continues to invest in clinical development and commercial efforts, stakeholders should monitor the company's ability to maintain growth momentum in the face of competition and market saturation. The potential retirement of the CEO also introduces a variable that could affect strategic direction and investor confidence, depending on the execution of the succession process.
The data indicates CVRx's strategic initiatives have been effective in driving adoption of their Barostim therapy. The increase in active implanting centers is a testament to the company's market expansion efforts. The medical device sector, particularly in cardiovascular treatments, is highly competitive and sensitive to technological advancements. CVRx's focus on neuromodulation for cardiovascular diseases positions them favorably within a niche market.
Looking ahead, the company's affirmation of its 2024 business outlook suggests confidence in its strategic direction and operational capabilities. However, market dynamics such as regulatory changes, payer policies and competitive pressures will continue to influence CVRx's performance. Continuous innovation and effective management of operational costs will be key to sustaining growth and profitability.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVRx, Inc. (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, today announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, and affirmed its 2024 business outlook.
Recent Highlights
- Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
$11.3 million , an increase of58% over the prior year quarter - U.S. Heart Failure (HF) revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
$10.2 million compared to$6.0 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of70% over the prior year quarter - Total revenue for 2023 was
$39.3 million , an increase of75% over the prior year - Active implanting centers for 2023 increased to 178, a
68% increase since December 31, 2022 - As previously announced, President and CEO Nadim Yared plans to retire upon the completion of a deliberate succession process and the appointment of a successor
"As we reflect on the accomplishments of 2023, it has been a great year for CVRx. We are proud to have sustained the momentum in driving the adoption and utilization of Barostim, resulting in a
“Turning our focus to 2024, we're enthusiastic about CVRx's future and the ongoing commercial adoption of Barostim. With a strong foundation, an exceptional leadership team, and consistent execution of our strategy over the last two years, we are confident in our ability to attract a high-caliber CEO. This individual will play a crucial role in executing our strategic plans and driving future commercial growth. Serving as CEO of CVRx has been an incredible experience and privilege, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to the Company’s success through this transition."
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results
Revenue was
Revenue generated in the U.S. was
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a total of 178 active implanting centers, as compared to 159 as of September 30, 2023. Active implanting centers are customers that have completed at least one commercial HF implant in the last 12 months. The number of sales territories in the U.S. increased by three to a total of 38 during the three months ended December 31, 2023. A sales territory is an established regional area held by an account manager, typically after at least six months of employment.
Revenue generated in Europe was
Gross profit was
R&D expenses decreased
SG&A expenses increased
Interest expense increased
Other income, net was
Net loss was
Full Year 2023 Financial and Operating Results
Revenue was
Revenue generated in the U.S. was
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a total of 178 active implanting centers, as compared to 106 as of December 31, 2022. The number of sales territories in the U.S. increased by 12 to a total of 38 during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Revenue generated in Europe was
Gross profit was
R&D expenses increased
SG&A expenses increased
Interest expense increased
Other income, net was
Net loss was
As of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were
Business Outlook
For the full year of 2024, the Company expects:
- Total revenue between
$53.0 million and$57.0 million ; - Gross margin between
83.0% and84.0% ; - Operating expenses between
$86.0 million and$90.0 million .
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company expects to report total revenue between
Recent Developments
In the fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter of 2024, the Company announced the following business developments:
- CEO Retirement Plans - In January 2024, current President and Chief Executive Officer, Nadim Yared, announced his plans to retire. Both he and the Board are committed to a measured and deliberate process to identify his successor, and Mr. Yared will remain in his current role until a new CEO is appointed.
- FDA Approved Expanded Labeling for Barostim - In December 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved revised Instructions For Use for Barostim, incorporating key long-term clinical data from the BeAT-HF randomized clinical trial. For more information, please refer to the press release HERE.
- Market Opportunity Updated - In December 2023, the Company announced an updated U.S. annual market opportunity for Barostim. Based on the new long-term safety and efficacy data, the Company’s commercial experience, and the new reimbursement assignment, the number of patients considered to be eligible for Barostim therapy by physicians was increased to 76,000 new patients or
$2.2 billion annually, as compared to the earlier estimate of 55,000 new patients or$1.4 billion , representing increases of approximately38% and60% , respectively. - CMS Increased Outpatient Payment for Barostim Procedure - In November 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reassigned the Barostim implant procedure to New Technology APC 1580, which carries an average payment amount of
$45,000 effective January 1, 2024, an increase from the prior average payment amount of$29,000 , with a Transitional Pass-Through Payment. The move is expected to improve access to Barostim therapy for Medicare heart failure patients by ensuring facilities receive adequate reimbursement.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to review its results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. A live webcast of the investor conference call will be available online at the investor relations page of the Company’s website at ir.cvrx.com. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial 1-877-704-4453 for U.S. callers, or 1-201-389-0920 for international callers, approximately ten minutes prior to the start time.
About CVRx, Inc.
CVRx is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Barostim™ is the first medical technology approved by FDA that uses neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of patients with heart failure. Barostim is an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to baroreceptors located in the wall of the carotid artery. The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure. Barostim received the FDA Breakthrough Device designation and is FDA-approved for use in heart failure patients in the U.S. It has also received the CE Mark for heart failure and resistant hypertension in the European Economic Area. To learn more about Barostim, visit www.cvrx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our future financial performance (including our financial guidance regarding full year and first quarter 2024 results), our anticipated growth strategies, anticipated trends in our industry, our business prospects and our opportunities. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions and are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, our history of significant losses, which we expect to continue; our limited history operating as a commercial company and our dependence on a single product, Barostim; our ability to establish and maintain sales and marketing capabilities; our ability to demonstrate to physicians and patients the merits of our Barostim; any failure by third-party payors to provide adequate coverage and reimbursement for the use of Barostim; our competitors’ success in developing and marketing products that are safer, more effective, less costly, easier to use or otherwise more attractive than Barostim; any failure to receive access to hospitals; our dependence upon third-party manufacturers and suppliers, and in some cases a limited number of suppliers; a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease in the U.S. or worldwide, including the outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19; any failure of clinical studies for future indications to produce results necessary to support regulatory clearance or approval in the U.S. or elsewhere; product liability claims; future lawsuits to protect or enforce our intellectual property, which could be expensive, time consuming and ultimately unsuccessful; any failure to retain our key executives or recruit and hire new employees; and other important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those that are found in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and in “Part 2, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
Investor Contact:
Mark Klausner or Mike Vallie
ICR Westwicke
443-213-0501
ir@cvrx.com
Media Contact:
Laura O’Neill
Finn Partners
402-499-8203
laura.oneill@finnpartners.com
| CVRx, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 90,569 | $ | 106,194 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 7,551 | 5,504 | ||||||
| Inventory | 10,983 | 6,957 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,987 | 4,223 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 112,090 | 122,878 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,763 | 1,698 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 1,349 | 334 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 27 | 27 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 115,229 | $ | 124,937 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,884 | $ | 1,719 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 5,980 | 6,369 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 7,864 | 8,088 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 29,222 | 6,747 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, non-current portion | 1,160 | 117 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,036 | 805 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 39,282 | 15,757 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, | 209 | 207 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 553,326 | 545,362 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (477,381 | ) | (436,182 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (207 | ) | (207 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 75,947 | 109,180 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 115,229 | $ | 124,937 | ||||
| CVRx, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 11,305 | $ | 7,176 | $ | 39,295 | $ | 22,469 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,720 | 1,509 | 6,256 | 4,999 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 9,585 | 5,667 | 33,039 | 17,470 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,241 | 3,046 | 11,633 | 9,952 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 17,005 | 14,100 | 64,509 | 50,045 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,246 | 17,146 | 76,142 | 59,997 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (9,661 | ) | (11,479 | ) | (43,103 | ) | (42,527 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (579 | ) | (165 | ) | (1,799 | ) | (165 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 1,116 | 1,136 | 3,850 | 1,373 | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (9,124 | ) | (10,508 | ) | (41,052 | ) | (41,319 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (39 | ) | (28 | ) | (147 | ) | (109 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss | (9,163 | ) | (10,536 | ) | (41,199 | ) | (41,428 | ) | ||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | 1 | 12 | — | (9 | ) | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (9,162 | ) | $ | (10,524 | ) | $ | (41,199 | ) | $ | (41,437 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (1.99 | ) | $ | (2.02 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted | 20,826,634 | 20,593,312 | 20,754,375 | 20,532,838 | ||||||||||||
FAQ
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