Electromed, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results

18.2% year-over-year increase in home care revenue

NEW PRAGUE, Minn.--()--Electromed, Inc. (“Electromed” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:ELMD), a leader in innovative airway clearance technologies, today announced financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2017 (“Q2 FY 2018”).

Q2 FY 2018 Highlights

  • Net revenue increased 9.6% to $7.0 million from $6.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016 (“Q2 FY 2017”), driven by an 18.2% year-over-year increase in home care revenue.
  • Gross profit rose 13.4% to $5.6 million from $4.9 million in Q2 FY 2017.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 16.2% to $4.8 million, from $4.1 million in Q2 FY 2017, primarily reflecting the hiring of new employees to support revenue growth initiatives.
  • Operating income grew 5.6% to $770,000, from $729,000 in Q2 FY 2017.
  • Net income equaled $349,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $444,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, in Q2 FY 2017.
  • Net income for Q2 FY 2018 included a non-recurring discrete deferred tax expense of $160,000 related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Tax Act”). On a go-forward basis, the Tax Act reduces the statutory corporate federal tax rate from 34% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018, and is estimated to benefit the Company’s after-tax net income by approximately 13% beginning in fiscal 2018, as well as positively impact earnings per share and cash flow.
  • Cash flow from operations totaled $1.2 million, compared to $1.3 million in Q2 FY 2017.
  • Field sales employees grew to 43 at the end of Q2 FY 2018 from 35 at the end of Q2 FY 2017.

Kathleen Skarvan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Electromed, commented, “We grew home care revenue by 18.2% year-over-year while increasing investments in marketing and sales initiatives to address the large and underpenetrated bronchiectasis market. We also significantly grew the footprint of clinics using our innovative SmartVest Connect™ wireless connectivity solution and continue to receive positive feedback from physicians and patients on its intuitive design. SmartVest’s® patient therapy monitoring, ease-of-use and comfort, combined with our dedication to customer service, underpin Electromed’s continued progress this quarter.”

Ms. Skarvan continued, “Having completed most of our direct sales expansion for the fiscal year, with the number of field sales employees up more than 20% compared to the end of Q2 FY 2017, our near-term growth strategies are focused on improving sales force productivity, amplifying our direct-to-patient marketing and expanding the body of clinical evidence supporting SmartVest® benefits for bronchiectasis patients. We continue to manage the business for long-term growth, while remaining focused on profitability and positive cash flow short term. Year-over-year revenue growth in the second half of fiscal 2018 is estimated to be in line with fiscal 2017 growth levels. We remain confident in the growth opportunity for SmartVest® and excited about our direction, as we strive to improve quality of life and outcomes for an expanding number of patients with compromised pulmonary function.”

Q2 FY 2018 Review

Net revenue increased 9.6% to $7.0 million in Q2 FY 2018 from $6.4 million in Q2 FY 2017, driven by higher home care revenue. Home care revenue rose 18.2% to $6.5 million in Q2 FY 2018 from $5.5 million in Q2 FY 2017. This increase was primarily due to growth in approvals as a result of continued improvements in the Company’s reimbursement operations, which led to a greater referral to approval percentage as compared to the prior year.

Gross profit increased 13.4% to $5.6 million, or 80.0% of net revenue, in Q2 FY 2018 from $4.9 million, or 77.3% of net revenue, in Q2 FY 2017. The increase in gross profit resulted primarily from an increase in home care revenue.

Operating expenses, which include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as well as research and development (“R&D”) expenses, totaled $4.8 million, or 69.0% of net revenue, in Q2 FY 2018 compared with $4.2 million, or 65.9% of net revenue, in the same period of the prior year. SG&A expenses increased 16.2% to $4.8 million in Q2 FY 2018 from $4.1 million in Q2 FY 2017, primarily due to additional employees in sales, annual salary increases, higher share-based equity compensation expense, and additional sales incentives on higher revenue accruals. R&D expenses totaled $57,000 in Q2 FY 2018 compared to $101,000 in Q2 FY 2017.

Operating income increased 5.6% to $770,000 in Q2 FY 2018, from $729,000 in Q2 FY 2017, reflecting higher gross profit partially offset by higher SG&A expense.

Net income before income tax expense totaled $765,000 in Q2 FY 2018, compared to $714,000 in Q2 FY 2017.

Net income equaled $349,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, in Q2 FY 2018, compared to $444,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, in Q2 FY 2017. In Q2 FY 2018, income tax expense totaled $416,000, compared to $270,000 in the same period of the prior year.

Income tax expense during Q2 FY 2018 included a discrete deferred tax expense of $160,000 as a result of re-measuring certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future under the Tax Act that was enacted by the U.S. Government on December 22, 2017. On a go forward basis, the Act reduces the statutory corporate federal tax rate from 34% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018, and is estimated to benefit the Company’s after-tax net income, earnings per share and cash flow by approximately 13% beginning in 2018.

Year-to-Date FY 2018 Summary

For the six months ended December 31, 2017, revenue grew 12.2% to $13.4 million from $11.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2017, driven by a 17.4% increase in home care revenue. Gross margins were 78.7%, compared to 77.7% in the prior fiscal year, while net income was approximately $470,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to approximately $635,000, or $0.08 per diluted share in fiscal 2017.

Financial Condition

Electromed’s balance sheet at December 31, 2017 included cash of $6.8 million, current maturities of long-term debt of $1.1 million, working capital of $15.5 million, and shareholders’ equity of $19.9 million.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call on February 14, 2018 at 8:00 am CT (9:00 am ET) to discuss Q2 FY 2018 financial results and other matters.

Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing:

  • (877) 407-9753 (Domestic)
  • (201) 493-6739 (International)

The conference call will also be accessible via the following link:
http://www.investorcalendar.com/event/23177.

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an online webcast replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of Electromed’s web site at: http://www.smartvest.com/electromed/investor-relations/.

About Electromed, Inc.

Electromed, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells products that provide airway clearance therapy, including the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System, to patients with compromised pulmonary function. The Company is headquartered in New Prague, Minnesota and was founded in 1992. Further information about Electromed can be found at www.smartvest.com.

Cautionary Statements

Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect current views with respect to future events and financial performance and include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will” and similar words. Forward-looking statements in this release include estimated revenue trends, changes in sales opportunities and our sales force, product and service innovations, referral quality and processing, financial performance, profitability and market trends. Forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed and actual results may vary materially due to the uncertainties and risks, known and unknown, associated with such statements. Examples of risks and uncertainties for the Company include, but are not limited to, the impact of emerging and existing competitors, the effect of new legislation on the Company’s industry and business, the effectiveness of the Company’s sales and marketing and cost control initiatives, changes to reimbursement programs, as well as other factors described from time to time in the Company’s reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended from time to time, and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K). Investors should not consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive statement of all of the risks, uncertainties or potentially inaccurate assumptions investors should take into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers should not place undue reliance on “forward-looking statements,” as such statements speak only as of the date of this release.

Electromed, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

 
  December 31, 2017   June 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash $

6,840,237

 

$

5,573,709

 

Accounts receivable (net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $45,000) 9,680,369 9,949,759
Inventories 2,393,639 2,559,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   379,713     393,319  
Total current assets 19,293,958 18,476,272
Property and equipment, net 3,215,369 3,303,233
Finite-life intangible assets, net 674,704 721,276
Other assets 102,577 99,868
Deferred income taxes   417,000     460,000  
Total assets $ 23,703,608   $ 23,060,649  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs $ 1,124,745 $ 50,703
Accounts payable 704,105 663,376
Accrued compensation 835,907 946,623
Income tax payable 84,110 156,524
Warranty reserve 670,000 640,000
Other accrued liabilities   360,538     438,748  
Total current liabilities 3,779,405 2,895,974
Long-term debt, less current maturities and net of debt issuance costs   -     1,097,125  
Total liabilities   3,779,405     3,993,099  
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized: 13,000,000 shares; 8,270,167 and 8,230,167 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively 82,702 82,302
Additional paid-in capital 14,414,450 14,028,602
Retained earnings   5,427,051     4,956,646  
Total shareholders’ equity   19,924,203     19,067,550  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 23,703,608   $ 23,060,649  
 

Electromed, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Operations

 
 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2017   2016 2017   2016
 
Net revenues $

6,984,626

 

$

6,372,243

 

$

13,366,405

 

$

11,917,606

 

Cost of revenues   1,398,001     1,445,786     2,843,286     2,663,522  
Gross profit   5,586,625     4,926,457     10,523,119     9,254,084  
 
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative 4,759,652 4,096,197 9,463,163 7,784,107
Research and development   56,794     100,801     127,458     451,641  
Total operating expenses   4,816,446     4,196,998     9,590,621     8,235,748  
Operating income 770,179 729,459 932,498 1,018,336
Interest expense, net of interest income of $8,888, $3,603, $18,517 and $6,969, respectively   4,894     15,598     9,093     32,304  
Net income before income taxes 765,285 713,861 923,405 986,032
 
Income tax expense   416,000     270,000     453,000     351,000  
Net income $ 349,285   $ 443,861   $ 470,405   $ 635,032  
 
Income per share:
Basic $ .04   $ .05   $ .06   $ .08  
Diluted $ .04   $ .05   $ .05   $ .08  
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic   8,200,167     8,167,112     8,200,167     8,167,112  
Diluted   8,648,866     8,426,996     8,645,987     8,440,698  
 

Electromed, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 
  Six Months Ended December 31,
2017   2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income $ 470,405 $ 635,032
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 329,719 312,075
Amortization of finite-life intangible assets 56,610 60,963
Amortization of debt issuance costs 4,394 9,216
Share-based compensation expense 386,248 234,634
Deferred income taxes Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 43,000 13,000
Loss on disposal of intangible assets Inventories Accounts receivable - 111,497
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 269,390 (673,458 )
Inventories 183,617 (53,894 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 8,461 7,046
Income tax receivable - 189,789
Income tax payable (72,414 ) -
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (149,647 )   (807,188 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,529,783     38,712  
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Expenditures for property and equipment (228,176 ) (267,117 )
Expenditures for finite-life intangible assets   (10,038 )   (44,518 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (238,214 )   (311,635 )
 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Principal payments on long-term debt including capital lease obligations

(25,041 ) (24,056 )
Payment of deferred financing fees   -     (4,872 )
Net cash used in financing activities   (25,041 )     (28,928 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash 1,266,528 (301,851 )
Cash
Beginning of period   5,573,709     5,123,355  
End of period $ 6,840,237   $ 4,821,504  

Contacts

Electromed, Inc.
Jeremy Brock, 952-758-9299
Chief Financial Officer
investorrelations@electromed.com
or
The Equity Group Inc.
Kalle Ahl, CFA, 212-836-9614
kahl@equityny.com
or
Devin Sullivan, 212-836-9608
dsullivan@equityny.com

Contacts

Electromed, Inc.
Jeremy Brock, 952-758-9299
Chief Financial Officer
investorrelations@electromed.com
or
The Equity Group Inc.
Kalle Ahl, CFA, 212-836-9614
kahl@equityny.com
or
Devin Sullivan, 212-836-9608
dsullivan@equityny.com