Heska Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) reported exceptionally strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2020. Consolidated revenue reached $64.3 million, up 90.5% year-over-year, and $197.3 million for the full year, a 60.9% increase. North America saw revenue grow by 29.3% in Q4 and 13.6% annually. The company successfully expanded its subscription services, achieving a 25% increase in active subscriptions in 2020. Despite challenges in international segments, overall gross margin remained resilient. Heska has set ambitious revenue guidance for 2021, forecasting $225-$235 million in consolidated revenue.
- Record quarterly revenue of $64.3 million, up 90.5% YOY.
- Full year revenue of $197.3 million, a 60.9% increase.
- North America revenue grew 29.3% in Q4.
- Active subscriptions rose by 25% to 2,980 in 2020.
- Cash liquidity at $86.3 million for continued operations.
- 2021 revenue guidance set at $225-$235 million.
- Consolidated gross margin decreased by 560 basis points in Q4.
- Total operating expenses rose significantly, affecting profitability.
LOVELAND, Colo., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA; "Heska" or "Company"), a leading provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products, reported financial results in two segments (North America and International) for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. Point of Care is "POC" and scil animal care company GmbH is "scil" in this release. The scil acquisition was completed April 1, 2020.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 and Year Over Year ("YOY") Metrics | ||||
$ in millions except Earnings Per Share ("EPS") | ||||
Q4 ($) | Q4 (%) YOY | FY ($) | FY (%) YOY | |
Consolidated Revenue | ||||
North America Revenue | ||||
International Revenue | 1 | 1 | ||
Q4 (%) | Q4 YOY bps2 | FY (%) | FY YOY bps2 | |
Consolidated Gross Margin | -560 | -320 | ||
Net income (loss) margin3 | 960 | (7.1)% | -620 | |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin4 | 220 | 280 | ||
Q4 | Q4 (%) YOY | FY | FY (%) YOY | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Heska | 1 | 1 | ||
EPS, Diluted | 1 | 1 | ||
Non-GAAP EPS, Diluted4 | 1 |
1 Comparable percentage variances are not meaningful because of the impact of acquisitions. 2 "bps" is basis points. 3 Net income (loss) used for comparison represents the "Net income (loss) before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates." 4 See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and related reconciliations provided below. |
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Highlights
- Record quarterly and annual revenue growth.
- North America POC Lab Consumables sales up
15.5% in Q4. Up11.2% year-over-year, ahead of 2020 Outlook (8% -10% ). - Full year number of subscriptions up
25% . Key subscription metrics outpaced Company expectations. - Year over year, North America sales rose
29.3% at47.5% gross margin in the fourth quarter and13.6% at46.5% gross margin for the full year (+120 bps compared to prior year). As anticipated, consolidated gross margin was impacted by acquired lower margin in the International segment, which Heska continues to see as an opportunity. International sales and gross margin exceeded Company targets. - Key projects have advanced in-line with previously communicated schedules for commercial release throughout 2021, including Element AIM, Element RCX, Element RC3X, Element i+, Element COAG+, and Heska's new digital cytology specialist services.
Kevin Wilson, Heska's Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "I am so proud of what our teams have accomplished in a very short time. Heska has doubled our geography and customer base, doubled our addressable products and revenue streams, moved to the top of the innovation-value chain, strengthened every aspect of our capability, and created substantial enterprise value and optionality, all while delivering great current period results and balance sheet strength. We are a fully transformed company ready to capture outsized growth in the most exciting area (diagnostics) of pet healthcare, which is itself a market in a broad and multi-decades growth period. Heska finished 2020 with record quarterly and full year sales driven by the 'right' factors, including wins in subscriptions and market share, POC Lab Consumables, and International integration and execution. We saw healthy growth driven by healthy end markets that continue to need more of what Heska has unique capability to offer, all of which forms a great foundation to continue to upscale revenue and profitability in this second half of our Act Two plan. Our teams are ready, our position is the best in our history, our products and services are launching, and our customers and end markets are healthy. With these things in mind, even though we continue to expect intense response from very strong competitors, we are increasing our 2021 Outlook for sales and forecasting robust growth in subscriptions and consumables. This year (and next) is going to be fun."
Subscription Performance
POC Lab Diagnostics is Heska's largest, highest margin, and fastest growing business. POC Lab Diagnostics subscriptions performed above 2020 Outlook.
Year | Active | % | Months | % | Min | % |
2013 | 370 | |||||
2014 | 730 | |||||
2015 | 1,235 | 54,200 | ||||
2016 | 1,665 | 68,750 | ||||
2017 | 1,950 | 75,950 | ||||
2018 | 2,175 | 90,844 | ||||
2019 | 2,376 | 100,249 | ||||
2020 Total Outlook | 2,702 | 108,212 | ||||
2020 Total Actual | 2,980 | 124,695 | ||||
2021 Total Outlook | 3,715 | 154,964 | ||||
2020 Total Actual | 2,980 | 124,695 | ||||
2020 North America | 2,645 | 109,141 | ||||
2020 International | 335 | 15,554 | ||||
2021 Total Outlook | 3,715 | 154,964 | ||||
2021 North America Outlook | 2,880 | 118,964 | ||||
2021 International Outlook | 835 | 36,000 |
1 Contract subscription value includes individual subscriber minimums as estimates for corporate sites active. |
POC Lab Diagnostics Subscriptions. Heska outperformed key 2020 Outlook subscription metrics, delivering: (1) Active Subscriptions to 2,980 (+
POC Lab Diagnostics Subscriptions 2021 Outlook. Heska anticipates a continuation of rapid subscriptions growth in 2021, similar to 2020, with steady gains in North America combined with significant expansion of subscriptions in our new International segment to achieve in 2021: (1) Active Subscriptions to 3,715 (+
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Revenue
North America Segment Revenue
Q4 ($) | Q4 (%) YOY | FY ($) | FY (%) YOY | |
North America Revenue | ||||
POC Lab Instruments & Other | ||||
POC Lab Consumables | ||||
POC Imaging | (1.7)% | (4.6)% | ||
PVD1 | ||||
OVP2 |
1 "PVD" is Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Diagnostic, and includes allergy testing and therapeutics. |
2 "OVP" is former Other Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals segment, and includes contract manufacturing products. |
International Segment Revenue
Q4 ($) | Q4 (%) YOY | FY ($) | FY (%) YOY | |
International Revenue | 1 | 1 | ||
POC Lab Instruments & Other | 1 | 1 | ||
POC Lab Consumables | 1 | 1 | ||
POC Imaging | 1 | 1 | ||
PVD |
1 Comparative calculations are not meaningful as International segment is primarily related to the acquisitions of CVM Diagnostico Veternario S.L. and CVM Ecografia S.L. ("CVM") and scil. |
Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. |
Profitability
Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter and full year of 2020 were
Net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter were impacted by an immaterial out of period error (credit) recorded during the fourth quarter of
Liquidity
We continue to demonstrate a strong liquidity position with cash of
2021 Outlook
The table below introduces fiscal year 2021 guidance ("2021 Outlook") for revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin:
2021 Outlook | |
Consolidated Revenue | |
POC Lab Revenue | |
POC Imaging Revenue | |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 | ~ |
Dollars in millions. 2021 Outlook are forward looking statements. Foreign currency exchange rate assumptions for 2021 are (in U.S. dollars): Euro |
1 Excludes estimates for taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization, purchase accounting, acquisition and other one-time costs, and stock-based compensation. Heska is unable to provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance measure to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the high variability and low visibility of most of the excluded items. Material changes to any one of these items could have a significant impact on future GAAP results. Heska believes the non-GAAP presentation is more in-line with future ongoing operating performance. |
- We anticipate approximately
60% -65% of full year 2021 Outlook consolidated revenue to come from the North America segment, which includes an estimated POC Lab Consumable growth rate of more than10% . Revenue from PVD and OVP are expected to remain relatively consistent with 2020 reported results. - The remaining
40% -45% of full year 2021 Outlook consolidated revenue to come from our International segment, which includes an estimated POC Lab Consumable growth rate of more than35% .
Commitment to Corporate Responsibility and Stewardship
Heska is committed to corporate responsibility and stewardship. Driven by oversight from Heska's Board of Directors and executive leadership, we are promoting and engaging environmental, social and governance ("ESG") priorities throughout the organization to align activities and resources with sound practices and accountability. In so doing, we will build upon our strengths, hold ourselves to high standards, engage with our stakeholders, foster a culture that values and benefits from diversity and inclusion, enhance sustainability in our products, facilities and operations, and contribute to the communities we serve. Over the coming quarters, we will develop the necessary framework, roadmap and objectives to advance our progress in this area.
Conference Call
Heska management will conduct a conference call on February 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET) to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-289-0438 within the United States and 1-323-794-2423 outside of the United States. The conference call access number is 2578626. The call will also be broadcast at https://ir.heska.com/events/. To participate, simply log-in to the event at least ten minutes prior to the call to register and download any necessary audio software. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available until March 9, 2021. The telephone replay may be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 outside of the United States. The replay access number is 2578626. The webcast will also be archived on www.heska.com for 90 days.
About Heska
Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) manufactures, develops and sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty healthcare products through its two business segments: North America and International. Both segments include Point of Care Lab testing instruments and consumables, digital imaging products, software and services, data services, allergy testing and immunotherapy, and single-use offerings such as in-clinic diagnostic tests and heartworm preventive products. The North America segment also includes private label vaccine and pharmaceutical production under third-party agreements and channels, primarily for herd animal health.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking information related to the Company. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "may," "will," "should," "could," "potential," or similar expressions. All of the statements in this document, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements and are based on a number of assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate and cause actual results to materially deviate from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this document include, among other things, statements with respect to Heska's future financial and operating results, future sales and growth rates, sales split percentages, sales geography percentages, market share, and strategic goals, the anticipated benefits of the scil acquisition; anticipated investments and growth; and the number of customers that the Company will be able to acquire and retain. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the scil acquisition; supplier availability, competing suppliers, any product's ability to perform and be recognized as anticipated, in particular when such product is under development; Heska's ability to sell and market its products in an economically sustainable fashion, including related to varying customs, cultures, languages and sales cycles and uncertainties with foreign political and economic climates; the Company's ability to integrate the acquired scil business within its existing operations; and new product development and release schedules.
Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements include, among others, risks and uncertainties related to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer demand, our global supply chain and our financial and operational results; the success of third parties in marketing our products; outside business interests of our Chief Executive Officer; our reliance on third party suppliers and collaborative partners; our dependence on key personnel; our dependence upon a number of significant customers; competitive conditions in our industry; our ability to market and sell our products successfully; expansion of our international operations; the impact of regulation on our business; the success of our acquisitions and other strategic development opportunities; our ability to develop, commercialize and gain market acceptance of our products; cybersecurity incidents and related disruptions and our ability to protect our stakeholders' privacy; product returns or liabilities; volatility of our stock price; our ability to service our convertible notes and comply with their terms. Such factors are set forth under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial measures presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP"), we also present fourth quarter and full year 2020 and fourth quarter and full year 2019 EBITDA (net income before income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization), and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Non-GAAP earnings per share and adjusted effective tax rate, excluding acquisition and other one-time charges, which are non-GAAP measures. These measures should be viewed as a supplement to (not substitute for) our results of operations presented under U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate their measures in the same manner. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in this release. Our management has included these measures to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis.
HESKA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue, net | $ | 64,322 | $ | 33,767 | $ | 197,323 | $ | 122,661 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 37,748 | 17,937 | 116,033 | 68,212 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 26,574 | 15,830 | 81,290 | 54,449 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 10,754 | 7,221 | 38,468 | 27,678 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 2,751 | 2,103 | 8,772 | 8,240 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 12,390 | 5,731 | 42,242 | 18,204 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 25,895 | 15,055 | 89,482 | 54,122 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 679 | 775 | (8,192) | 327 | ||||||||||||
Interest and other (income) expense, net | (752) | 1,978 | 5,601 | 2,910 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in losses of | 1,431 | (1,203) | (13,793) | (2,583) | ||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Current income tax expense | 1,355 | 247 | 1,780 | 359 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (2,809) | 273 | (1,541) | (1,805) | ||||||||||||
Total income tax (benefit) expense | (1,454) | 520 | 239 | (1,446) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | 2,885 | (1,723) | (14,032) | (1,137) | ||||||||||||
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (420) | (139) | (720) | (594) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) after equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | 2,465 | (1,862) | (14,752) | (1,731) | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | — | (134) | (353) | (266) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Heska Corporation | $ | 2,465 | $ | (1,728) | $ | (14,399) | $ | (1,465) | ||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Heska Corporation | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.23) | $ | (1.66) | $ | (0.20) | ||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Heska Corporation | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.23) | $ | (1.66) | $ | (0.20) | ||||||||
Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute basic | 9,147 | 7,514 | 8,653 | 7,446 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average outstanding shares used to compute diluted | 9,750 | 7,514 | 8,653 | 7,446 |
HESKA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 86,334 | $ | 89,030 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for losses of | 31,080 | 15,161 | ||||||
Inventories | 40,037 | 26,601 | ||||||
Net investment in leases, current, net of allowance for losses of | 4,794 | 3,856 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 3,875 | 2,219 | ||||||
Other current assets | 5,155 | 3,000 | ||||||
Total current assets | 171,275 | 139,867 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 35,542 | 15,469 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 5,457 | 5,726 | ||||||
Goodwill | 88,276 | 36,204 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 55,992 | 11,472 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 5,694 | 6,429 | ||||||
Net investment in leases, non-current | 15,789 | 14,307 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 6,704 | 7,424 | ||||||
Related party convertible note receivable, net | 6,671 | — | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 8,439 | 7,526 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 399,839 | $ | 244,424 | ||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 15,119 | $ | 6,600 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 18,055 | 6,345 | ||||||
Accrued purchase consideration payable | — | 14,579 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,087 | 1,745 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, current, and other | 6,854 | 2,930 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 42,115 | 32,199 | ||||||
Convertible note, non-current, net | $ | 48,459 | $ | 45,348 | ||||
Deferred revenue, non-current | 4,667 | 5,966 | ||||||
Other long-term borrowings | 554 | 1,121 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 3,858 | 4,413 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability | 11,856 | 691 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 1,277 | 152 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 112,786 | 89,890 | ||||||
Redeemable non-controlling interest and mezzanine equity | — | 170 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 287,053 | 154,364 | ||||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' equity | $ | 399,839 | $ | 244,424 |
HESKA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA ($ in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss)1 | $ | 2,885 | $ | (1,723) | $ | (14,032) | $ | (1,137) | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (1,454) | 520 | 239 | (1,446) | ||||||||||||
Interest (income) expense | (776) | 2,075 | 5,767 | 2,428 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,344 | 1,157 | 11,385 | 4,916 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 3,999 | $ | 2,029 | $ | 3,359 | $ | 4,761 | ||||||||
Acquisition-related and other one-time costs2 | $ | 2,458 | $ | 424 | $ | 9,837 | $ | 981 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 2,560 | 1,343 | 9,490 | 4,968 | ||||||||||||
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (420) | (139) | (720) | (594) | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | 134 | 353 | 266 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,597 | $ | 3,791 | $ | 22,319 | $ | 10,382 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) margin3 | 4.5 | % | (5.1) | % | (7.1) | % | (0.9) | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin3 | 13.4 | % | 11.2 | % | 11.3 | % | 8.5 | % |
1 Net income (loss) used for reconciliation represents the "Net income (loss) before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates." |
2 To exclude the effect of one-time charges of |
3 Net income (loss) margin and adjusted EBITDA margin are calculated as the ratio of net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA to revenue. |
HESKA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (shares in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
GAAP net income attributable to Heska per diluted share | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.23) | $ | (1.66) | $ | (0.20) | ||||||||
Acquisition-related costs and other one-time costs1 | 0.25 | 0.05 | 1.04 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired intangibles2 | 0.17 | 0.04 | 0.55 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments related to | 0.01 | — | 0.08 | — | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | (0.15) | 0.19 | 0.33 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 0.26 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||
Loss on equity investee transactions | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
Estimated income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments4 | (0.11) | (0.14) | (0.68) | (0.51) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.49 | ||||||||
Shares used in diluted per share calculations | 9,750 | 8,036 | 9,451 | 7,977 |
1 To exclude the effect of one-time charges of |
2 To exclude the effect of amortization of acquired intangibles of |
3 To exclude the effect of purchase accounting adjustments for inventory step up amortization of |
4 Represents income tax expense utilizing an estimated effective tax rate that adjusts for non-GAAP measures including: acquisition-related and other one-time costs (excluding items which are not deductible for tax of |
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