Sight Sciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Initiates Full Year 2024 Financial Guidance
- Generated $81.1 million in total revenue for 2023, a 14% increase from 2022.
- Reduced operating expenses by 20% in Q4 2023.
- Secured a $65.0 million credit facility with Hercules Capital.
- Positive clinical trial results for OMNI and TearCare technologies.
- None.
Insights
The financial results reported by Sight Sciences, Inc. indicate a mixed performance with an annual increase in total revenue by 14% but a decrease in the fourth quarter revenue by 9% compared to the same period last year. This juxtaposition suggests a potential slowdown in growth towards the end of the year, which could be a point of concern for investors. The company's operational discipline, as evidenced by the reduction in operating expenses and cash burn, is a positive sign, reflecting management's commitment to cost control and efficiency. The significant decrease in cash used in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in the prior year, demonstrates an improved cash flow position, which is critical for the company's sustainability and could be a reassuring factor for stakeholders.
Additionally, the closing of a senior secured credit facility with Hercules Capital is noteworthy as it provides Sight Sciences with a substantial financial cushion. The $35.0 million tranche under the facility could enhance the company's financial flexibility and support its growth initiatives. However, the terms of such credit facilities and the company's ability to meet its obligations under the new debt arrangement should be carefully evaluated for potential risks to the company's financial health.
The publication of the GEMINI 2 and SAHARA clinical trials in Clinical Ophthalmology is significant for Sight Sciences' credibility and product validation. The OMNI Surgical System's sustained intraocular pressure reduction and the TearCare technology's success in treating Dry Eye Disease present strong clinical evidence of the efficacy of the company's products. These findings are likely to bolster the company's reputation in the eyecare technology market and may lead to increased adoption of its products.
Furthermore, maintaining Medicare patient access to the OMNI and SION surgical systems is a critical factor for the company's revenue stream, given the importance of Medicare coverage for medical devices in the United States. The withdrawal of the final local coverage determinations (LCDs) by the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) removes a significant potential barrier to market access and could support sustained revenue from these products.
The eyecare technology sector is highly competitive and Sight Sciences' strategic initiatives, such as restructuring its commercial organization and adding experienced medtech growth leadership, are designed to enhance market penetration and competitive positioning. The company's focus on increasing efficiency and effectiveness could lead to better market responsiveness and customer engagement. However, it is essential to monitor the competitive landscape, as other players may also be advancing technologically and commercially, which could influence Sight Sciences' market share and growth trajectory.
Investors and stakeholders should also consider the broader industry trends, such as the increasing prevalence of eye diseases and the growing demand for minimally invasive procedures. These factors could drive demand for Sight Sciences' products, potentially offsetting the fourth quarter revenue decline and contributing to the company's long-term growth prospects.
MENLO PARK, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT) ("Sight Sciences" or the "Company"), an eyecare technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, interventional technologies intended to transform care and improve patients' lives, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, and initiated financial guidance for full year 2024.
Recent Financial Highlights
- Generated full year 2023 total revenue of
$81.1 million , an increase of14% compared to full year 2022 and generated fourth quarter 2023 total revenue of$18.8 million , a decrease of9% compared to the same period in the prior year.
- Reduced fourth quarter 2023 operating expenses to
$27.1 million , a reduction of$6.8 million , or20% , and reduced non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses1,2 to$22.3 million , a reduction of$8.3 million , or27% , compared to the same period in the prior year.
- Reduced cash used in 2023 to
$46.9 million , reflecting continued operational discipline and an improvement from$75.7 million cash used in 2022. Reduced cash used to$6.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to$10.0 million used in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of36% , and$14.8 million used in the fourth quarter of 2022, a decrease of57% .
- In January 2024, announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility for up to
$65.0 million with Hercules Capital, including an initially funded$35.0 million tranche under the facility, strengthening the Company’s balance sheet with improved commercial terms while maintaining current debt outstanding.
Recent Business and Clinical Highlights
- Maintained Medicare patient access to the OMNI® Surgical System (“OMNI”) and the SION® Surgical Instrument (“SION”) following a comprehensive review and subsequent withdrawal of final local coverage determinations (“LCDs”) by five Medicare Administrative Contractors (“MACs”), resulting in no change to the current Medicare coverage for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (“MIGS”) procedures.
- GEMINI 2, a three-year, prospective, multicenter, medication washout clinical trial was published in Clinical Ophthalmology, demonstrating OMNI procedures delivered sustained and significant intraocular pressure (mean of
29% IOP reduction at 36 months) and medication reductions (74% of study patients medication-free at 36 months).
- SAHARA, a six-month, multicenter, randomized controlled trial was published in Clinical Ophthalmology, demonstrating successful clinical trial results comparing our TearCare® technology to Restasis® for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease, showing interventional eyelid procedures enabled by TearCare technology successfully delivered clinically and statistically significant improvements in every sign and symptom at all measured time points through six months.
Management Commentary
"We are extremely proud of our achievements in 2023 and our team’s remarkable resilience, focus, and determination throughout a challenging LCD process in the back half of the year that ultimately resulted in the LCDs being withdrawn. We added highly experienced medtech growth leadership to our team, restructured our commercial organization for both increased efficiency and effectiveness, and meaningfully reduced our cash burn during a transient period of uncertainty, which I believe will lead to predictable long-term results as we enter our next exciting phase of transformative growth,” said Paul Badawi, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sight Sciences.
“We believe we have multiple catalysts to be excited about in 2024. We plan to expand the library of clinical data demonstrating the differentiated safety and efficacy profiles of our interventional glaucoma and dry eye technologies, make significant progress towards meaningful reimbursement for TearCare, and based on the productive start to the year we expect to return to double-digit revenue growth in the second half of 2024 with our elevated commercial infrastructure and strategy,” continued Mr. Badawi.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Total operating expenses were
Net loss was
Cash and cash equivalents totaled
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Revenue for full year 2023 was
Gross profit for full year 2023 was
Total operating expenses were
Net loss was
Cash and cash equivalents totaled
Subsequent to year end, the Company announced the closing of a new senior secured credit facility of up to
2024 Financial Guidance
Sight Sciences projects revenue for full year 2024 to range from approximately
The Company expects full year 2024 adjusted operating expenses1,3 of approximately
The Company's full year 2024 financial guidance is forward-looking in nature, reflecting our expectations as of March 7, 2024, and is subject to significant risks and uncertainties that limit our ability to accurately forecast results. This outlook assumes no meaningful changes to the Company's business prospects or risks and uncertainties identified by management that could impact future results, which include, but are not limited to: changes in the reimbursement environment, including coverage decisions and reimbursement rates; the outcome of clinical trials; the outcome of legal proceedings or regulatory matters; changes in economic conditions, including discretionary spending and inflationary pressures; and supply chain disruptions, constraints and related expenses.
1 “Adjusted operating expenses” is a financial measure not prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP,” and such measure, a “non-GAAP financial measure”), and is calculated as operating expenses less stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, and restructuring costs. Please see the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for additional information.
2 A reconciliation of the GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the table titled "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" attached to this press release.
3 Consistent with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, the Company has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in reliance on the “unreasonable efforts” exception set forth in the applicable regulations, because there is substantial uncertainty associated with predicting any future adjustments that may be made to the Company’s GAAP financial measures in calculating the non-GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating expenses are presented in this press release to provide information that may assist investors in understanding the Company's financial and operating results. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are important performance indicators because they exclude items that are unrelated to, and may not be indicative of, the Company's core financial and operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures, as calculated, may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for comparing the performance of other companies relative to the Company. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to represent, and should not be considered to be more meaningful measures than, or alternatives to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. To the extent the Company utilizes such non-GAAP financial measures in the future, it expects to calculate them using a consistent method from period to period.
Conference Call
Sight Sciences' management team will host a conference call today, March 7, 2024, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by accessing a live and archived webcast of the event at www.sightsciences.com, on the Investors page in the News & Events section. The webcast will be available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.
About Sight Sciences
Sight Sciences is an eyecare technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative and interventional solutions intended to transform care and improve patients' lives. Using minimally invasive or non-invasive approaches to target the underlying causes of the world's most prevalent eye diseases, Sight Sciences seeks to create more effective treatment paradigms that enhance patient care and supplant conventional outdated approaches. The Company's OMNI® Surgical System is an implant-free glaucoma surgery technology (i) indicated in the United States to reduce intraocular pressure in adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma; and (ii) CE Marked for the catheterization and transluminal viscodilation of Schlemm’s canal and the cutting of trabecular meshwork to reduce intraocular pressure in adult patients with open-angle glaucoma. Glaucoma is the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness. The Company's TearCare System technology is 510(k) cleared in the United States for the application of localized heat therapy in adult patients with evaporative dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction (“MGD”) when used in conjunction with manual expression of the meibomian glands, enabling clearance of gland obstructions by physicians to address the leading cause of dry eye disease. The Company's SION® Surgical Instrument is a manually operated device used in ophthalmic surgical procedures to excise trabecular meshwork.
For more information, visit http://www.sightsciences.com.
Sight Sciences and TearCare are trademarks of Sight Sciences registered in the United States. OMNI and SION are trademarks of Sight Sciences registered in the United States, European Union and other territories.
Restasis is a registered trademark of Allergan, an AbbVie company.
© 2024 Sight Sciences. All rights reserved.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Any statements made in this press release or during the earnings call that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our ability to achieve or maintain coverage for our products; our ability to leverage clinical evidence to maintain and expand patient access to and utilization of our technologies; our belief that we are well-positioned to drive long-term growth in our segments; our ability to continue reducing our cash burn and improve our operational efficiencies to expand our operating leverage over future periods; our ability to capture the benefits from our commercial reorganization; our access to and use of our senior secured credit facility; and our projected 2024 revenue and adjusted operating expenses guidance.. These statements often include words such as "anticipate," "expect," “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast” and other similar expressions. We base these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, plans and assumptions we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances at such time. Although we believe these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. These forward-looking statements are subject to and involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be updated from time to time in subsequent filings, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. These cautionary statements are made only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Investor contact:
Philip Taylor
Gilmartin Group
415.937.5406
Investor.Relations@Sightsciences.com
Media contact:
pr@SightSciences.com
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 138,129 | $ | 185,000 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 14,289 | 15,148 | ||||||
| Inventory, net | 7,849 | 6,114 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,604 | 3,415 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 162,871 | 209,677 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,640 | 1,571 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,458 | 1,614 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 682 | 211 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 166,651 | $ | 213,073 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,731 | $ | 2,688 | ||||
| Accrued compensation | 4,528 | 7,352 | ||||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 3,774 | 7,777 | ||||||
| Current portion - long-term debt, net | 2,219 | — | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,252 | 17,817 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 31,708 | 33,313 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,476 | 1,867 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 46,436 | 52,997 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, par value | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, par value | 49 | 48 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 414,956 | 399,271 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (294,790 | ) | (239,243 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 120,215 | 160,076 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 166,651 | $ | 213,073 | ||||
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 18,751 | $ | 20,543 | $ | 81,056 | $ | 71,331 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 2,776 | 3,665 | 11,881 | 12,361 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 15,975 | 16,878 | 69,175 | 58,970 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 3,427 | 5,233 | 17,556 | 22,859 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 23,658 | 28,698 | 108,893 | 120,065 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 27,085 | 33,931 | 126,449 | 142,924 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (11,110 | ) | (17,053 | ) | (57,274 | ) | (83,954 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,351 | ) | (1,223 | ) | (5,408 | ) | (4,466 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,780 | 1,379 | 7,245 | 2,225 | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (10,681 | ) | (16,897 | ) | (55,437 | ) | (86,195 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 10 | 10 | 110 | 47 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (10,691 | ) | $ | (16,907 | ) | $ | (55,547 | ) | $ | (86,242 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (1.14 | ) | $ | (1.80 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | 48,897,261 | 48,205,775 | 48,628,940 | 47,849,058 | ||||||||||||
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. Gross Margin Disaggregation (Unaudited) (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||
| Surgical Glaucoma | $ | 17,152 | $ | 18,752 | $ | 74,310 | $ | 65,594 | |||||||||
| Dry Eye | 1,599 | 1,791 | 6,746 | 5,737 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 18,751 | 20,543 | 81,056 | 71,331 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | |||||||||||||||||
| Surgical Glaucoma | 2,022 | 2,923 | 8,830 | 8,295 | |||||||||||||
| Dry Eye | 754 | 742 | 3,051 | 4,066 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 2,776 | 3,665 | 11,881 | 12,361 | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||
| Surgical Glaucoma | 15,130 | 15,829 | 65,480 | 57,299 | |||||||||||||
| Dry Eye | 845 | 1,049 | 3,695 | 1,671 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 15,975 | 16,878 | 69,175 | 58,970 | |||||||||||||
| Gross margin | |||||||||||||||||
| Surgical Glaucoma | 88.2 | % | 84.4 | % | 88.1 | % | 87.4 | % | |||||||||
| Dry Eye | 52.8 | % | 58.6 | % | 54.8 | % | 29.1 | % | |||||||||
| Total | 85.2 | % | 82.2 | % | 85.3 | % | 82.7 | % | |||||||||
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating expenses | $ | 27,085 | $ | 33,931 | $ | 126,449 | $ | 142,924 | |||||||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation | (3,378 | ) | (3,184 | ) | (14,293 | ) | (12,796 | ) | |||||||||
| Less: Depreciation & amortization | (190 | ) | (153 | ) | (645 | ) | (710 | ) | |||||||||
| Less: Restructuring costs | (1,187 | ) | — | (1,187 | ) | (939 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Expenses(4) | 22,330 | 30,594 | 110,324 | 128,479 | |||||||||||||
4 Please see section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information.
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. Supplemental Financial Measures (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Surgical Glaucoma active customers(5) | 1,064 | 1,011 | ||||||
| Dry Eye lid treatment units sold(6) | 5,207 | 5,088 | ||||||
| Dry Eye active customers(7) | 327 | 273 | ||||||
5 “Surgical Glaucoma active customers” means the number of customers who ordered the OMNI Surgical System or the SION Surgical Instrument during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
6 “Dry Eye lid treatment units sold” means the quantity of TearCare SmartLids® sold during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
7 “Dry Eye active customers” means the number of customers who ordered lid treatment units during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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