Press release

Abiomed Announces Q2 FY 2017 Revenue of $103 Million, Up 35% Over Prior Year

 - Impella® Heart Pumps Assigned to Heart Assist System Implant, MS-DRG 215

DANVERS, Mass., Oct. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today reported second quarter fiscal 2017 revenue of $103.0 million, an increase of 35% compared to revenue of $76.4 million for the same period of fiscal 2016. Second quarter fiscal 2017 GAAP net income was $8.9 million or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $7.7 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the prior year period.

Financial and operating highlights during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 include:

  • Fiscal second quarter worldwide revenue from Impella heart pumps totaled $97.9 million, an increase of 37% compared to revenue of $71.7 million during the same period of the prior fiscal year.  U.S. revenue from Impella pumps grew 34% to $89.3 million and U.S. patient usage grew 35%. 
     
  • Outside the U.S., revenue from Impella heart pumps totaled $8.6 million and was up 73%, predominantly from Germany, which grew 126% in revenue from the prior fiscal year.
     
  • The installed base for Impella 2.5™ heart pumps in the U.S. grew by an additional 33 hospitals, which made initial purchases of Impella heart pumps, bringing the installed customer base to 1,099 sites. The installed customer base for Impella CP® heart pumps grew by 62 new U.S. hospitals, bringing the total number of Impella CP sites to 923.
     
  • An additional 23 sites made initial purchases of Impella RP® heart pumps during the quarter, bringing the total number of sites to 112.
     
  • Gross margin for fiscal second quarter 2017 was 83.2% compared to 84.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.
     
  • Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $14.5 million, or 14.1% operating margin, compared to $12.8 million, or 16.8% operating margin in the prior year period.
     
  • The Company generated $13.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, totaling $236.9 million as of September 30, 2016, compared to $223.2 million at June 30, 2016. The Company currently has no debt.
     
  • On September 27, Abiomed announced that it received Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare (MHLW) for the Impella 2.5™ and Impella 5.0™ heart pumps for the treatment of drug-resistant acute heart failure. 
     
  • Effective October 1, 2016, the American Hospital Association (AHA) published simplified ICD-10 coding guidance for Impella. CMS has assigned all Impella insertions to a dedicated heart assist implant MS-DRG, MS-DRG 215, for percutaneous Heart Assist System Implant, a change from MS-DRG 216 — 221 "Cardiac Valve and Other". Impella is now assigned to a dedicated DRG category for left side, right side and biventricular hemodynamic support.
     
  • Today, Abiomed announced in a separate press release the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a prospective feasibility study (n=50) to evaluate the use of the Impella CP® heart pump for unloading of the left ventricle prior to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients presenting with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), without cardiogenic shock. 

"This quarter's historical achievement with Japanese PMDA approval reflects years of regulatory execution," said Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Abiomed. "Additionally, today we are announcing significant new milestones: Impella heart pumps assigned to Heart Assist System Implant, MS-DRG 215 and FDA approval for our feasibility STEMI study, "DTU", for a new patient population. I am proud of our team's ability to consistently accomplish our strategic initiatives and execute our tactical plan as Abiomed builds the Field of Heart Recovery."

FISCAL YEAR 2017 OUTLOOK
The Company is maintaining its fiscal year 2017 revenue guidance of $435 million to $445 million, an increase in revenue of 32% to 35% from the prior year. The Company is also maintaining its fiscal year guidance for GAAP operating margin in the range of 18% to 20%.

CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Tomsicek, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call.

To listen to the call live, please tune into the webcast via http://investor.abiomed.com or dial (855) 212-2361; the international number is (678) 809-1538.  A replay of this conference call will be available beginning at 11 a.m. EDT October 27, 2016 through 11:00 a.m. EDT on October 29, 2016. The replay phone number is (855) 859-2056; the international number is (404) 537-3406. The replay access code is 93467347.

The ABIOMED logo, ABIOMED, Impella, Impella CP, and Impella RP are registered trademarks of Abiomed, Inc. in the U.S. and in certain foreign countries. Impella 2.5, Impella 5.0, and Recovering hearts. Saving lives. are trademarks of Abiomed, Inc.
                       
ABOUT ABIOMED
Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Abiomed, Inc. is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support.  Our products are designed to enable the heart to rest by improving blood flow and/or performing the pumping of the heart. For additional information, please visit: www.abiomed.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding development of Abiomed's existing and new products, the Company's progress toward commercial growth, and future opportunities and expected regulatory approvals. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements based upon a number of factors, including uncertainties associated with development, testing and related regulatory approvals, including the potential for future losses, complex manufacturing, high quality requirements, dependence on limited sources of supply, competition, technological change, government regulation, litigation matters, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and other risks and challenges detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 

Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
         
    September 30, 2016   March 31, 2016
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $   54,709     $   48,231  
Short-term marketable securities       178,236         163,822  
Accounts receivable, net        46,607         42,821  
Inventories        31,491         26,740  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       8,827         6,778  
Total current assets       319,870         288,392  
Long-term marketable securities       4,004         1,000  
Property and equipment, net       50,207         23,184  
Goodwill       32,582         33,003  
In-process research and development       15,199         15,396  
Long-term deferred tax assets, net       48,614         58,534  
Other assets       4,422         4,422  
Total assets   $   474,898     $   423,931  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $   14,066     $   9,381  
Accrued expenses       28,013         28,382  
Deferred revenue       9,103         8,778  
Current portion of capital lease obligation       740       —  
Total current liabilities       51,922         46,541  
Other long-term liabilities       4         220  
Contingent consideration       7,749         7,563  
Long-term deferred tax liabilities       821         832  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion       15,961       —  
Total liabilities       76,457         55,156  
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders' equity:        
Class B Preferred Stock, $.01 par value     —       —  
Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - none        
Common stock, $.01 par value       433         426  
Authorized - 100,000,000 shares; Issued - 44,905,284 shares at September 30, 2016 and 43,973,119 shares at March 31, 2016        
Outstanding - 43,333,607 shares at September 30, 2016 and 42,596,228 shares at March 31, 2016        
Additional paid in capital       536,859         508,624  
Accumulated deficit       (77,290 )       (99,075 )
Treasury stock at cost - 1,571,677 shares at September 30, 2016 and 1,376,891 shares at March 31, 2016       (46,266 )       (26,660 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (15,295 )       (14,540 )
Total stockholders' equity       398,441         368,775  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $   474,898     $   423,931  
         

 
 

Abiomed, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
                         
    For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
September 30,
    2016   2015   2016   2015
Revenue:                        
Product revenue   $     102,928     $   76,354   $     205,917     $   149,780
Funded research and development         27         5         33         11
          102,955         76,359         205,950         149,791
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of product revenue          17,309         12,144         32,379         23,012
Research and development          18,052         11,569         33,712         21,779
Selling, general and administrative          53,086         39,829         104,118         77,152
          88,447         63,542         170,209         121,943
Income from operations         14,508         12,817         35,741         27,848
Other income (expense):                        
Investment income, net         342         62         611         125
Other (expense) income, net         (114 )       87         (191 )       140
          228         149         420         265
Income before income taxes         14,736         12,966         36,161         28,113
Income tax provision         5,861         5,231         14,376         11,519
Net income   $     8,875     $   7,735   $     21,785     $   16,594
                         
Basic net income per share   $     0.21     $   0.18   $     0.51     $   0.40
Basic weighted average shares outstanding       43,129         42,228         42,971         41,963
                         
Diluted net income per share   $     0.20      $    0.17    $      0.49      $    0.37
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     44,580         44,922         44,493         44,778

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