Shockwave Medical Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWAV) announced a remarkable 110% revenue increase in Q1 2021, totaling $31.9 million compared to $15.2 million in Q1 2020. The launch of the Shockwave C2 device in the U.S. significantly contributed to this growth, alongside an improved gross margin of 75%. Operating expenses rose 45% to $41.5 million, leading to a net loss of $23.6 million. The company expects 2021 revenue to reach between $195 million and $205 million, showcasing a potential growth of 188% to 202% year-over-year.
- Q1 2021 revenue increased by 110% to $31.9 million.
- Gross profit for Q1 2021 was $24.0 million, up from $9.5 million in Q1 2020.
- Gross margin improved to 75% compared to 63% in Q1 2020.
- 2021 revenue guidance projected between $195 million and $205 million, indicating potential growth of 188% to 202%.
- Net loss increased to $23.6 million from $18.8 million in Q1 2020.
- Operating expenses rose 45% to $41.5 million, driven by salesforce expansion and increased headcount.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shockwave Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWAV), a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Recent Highlights
- Recognized revenue of
$31.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of110% from the same period in 2020 - Received Pre-Market Approval for use of IVL in severely calcified coronary artery disease from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and subsequently launched our Shockwave C2 device in the U.S.
- Announced formation of a joint venture with Genesis MedTech Group, an established entity whose management team has a solid track record of commercializing medical devices in mainland China
- Submitted Shonin application to PMDA for commercial approval of IVL for coronary use in Japan
- CMS proposed new technology add on codes, or NTAP, for inpatient coronary procedures where IVL is used
“This quarter has been a highly productive one for Shockwave and I could not be more impressed by the achievements of our team and the support of our customers,” said Doug Godshall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Shockwave Medical. “With the recent FDA approval of our Shockwave C2 device, followed by the proposed NTAP payment by CMS only eight weeks after approval, we are well positioned to continue to expand our reach in helping to treat patients with severely calcified arterial disease.”
First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 was
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2021 was
Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2021 were
Net loss for the first quarter of 2021 was
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled
2021 Financial Guidance
Shockwave Medical projects revenue for the full year 2021 to range from
Conference Call
Shockwave Medical will host a conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 10, 2021 to discuss its first quarter 2021 financial results. The call may be accessed through an operator by dialing (866) 795-9106 for domestic callers or (470) 495-9173 for international callers, using conference ID: 5446898. A live and archived webcast of the event will be available at https://ir.shockwavemedical.com/.
About Shockwave Medical, Inc.
Shockwave Medical is focused on developing and commercializing products intended to transform the way calcified cardiovascular disease is treated. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for the interventional treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque, which Shockwave Medical refers to as Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL). IVL is a minimally invasive, easy-to-use and safe way to significantly improve patient outcomes. To view an animation of the IVL procedure and for more information, visit www.shockwavemedical.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements relating to our expectations, projections, beliefs, and prospects, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” and similar expressions, and the negative of these terms. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations, estimates, and assumptions, valid only as of the date they are made, and subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which we are not currently aware.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, financial results, and liquidity and capital resources, including the impact on our sales, expenses, supply chain, manufacturing, research and development activities, clinical trials, and employees; our ability to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, market and sell, our products; our expected future growth, including the size and growth potential of the markets for our products; our ability to obtain coverage and reimbursement for procedures performed using our products; our ability to scale our organizational culture; the impact of the development, regulatory approval, efficacy and commercialization of competing products; the loss of key scientific or management personnel; our ability to develop and maintain our corporate infrastructure, including our internal controls; our financial performance and capital requirements; and our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products, as well as our ability to operate our business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others. These factors, as well as others, are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including in Part I, Item IA - Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and in our other periodic and other reports filed with the SEC. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.
Media Contact:
Rob Fletcher
rfletcher@shockwavemedical.com
Investor Contact:
Debbie Kaster
dkaster@shockwavemedical.com
| SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL, INC. | ||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 57,006 | $ | 50,423 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 120,422 | 151,931 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 19,613 | 11,689 | ||||||
| Inventory | 33,538 | 29,859 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,533 | 2,398 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 233,112 | 246,300 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,211 | 7,568 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 20,233 | 16,362 | ||||||
| Equity method investment | 6,750 | — | ||||||
| Other assets | 1,764 | 1,812 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 269,070 | $ | 272,042 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,728 | $ | 1,466 | ||||
| Term notes, current portion | 4,950 | 3,300 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 23,918 | 19,942 | ||||||
| Lease liability, current portion | 898 | 873 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 33,494 | 25,581 | ||||||
| Lease liability, noncurrent | 7,213 | 7,488 | ||||||
| Term notes, noncurrent portion | 11,836 | 13,319 | ||||||
| Related party contract liability, noncurrent portion | 12,273 | — | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 64,816 | 46,388 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock | 35 | 35 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 471,477 | 469,283 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 16 | 9 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (267,274 | ) | (243,673 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 204,254 | 225,654 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 269,070 | $ | 272,042 | ||||
| SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL, INC. | ||||||||
| Statement of Operations Data | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 31,900 | $ | 15,197 | ||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 7,892 | 5,651 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 24,008 | 9,546 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 10,277 | 11,890 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 23,992 | 10,411 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 7,226 | 6,224 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 41,495 | 28,525 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (17,487 | ) | (18,979 | ) | ||||
| Share in net loss of equity method investment | (5,523 | ) | — | |||||
| Interest expense | (312 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | (235 | ) | 504 | |||||
| Net loss before taxes | (23,557 | ) | (18,752 | ) | ||||
| Income tax provision | 44 | 23 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (23,601 | ) | $ | (18,775 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | ||
| Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted | 34,797,400 | 31,644,041 | ||||||
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