Curetis Reports Full-Year 2016 Financial Results and Updates 2017 Guidance
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Curetis Reports Full-Year 2016 Financial Results and Updates 2017 Guidance
- Company strengthens commercial footprint in EMEA;
expands installed base by 47%
- Acquisition of GEAR database and Gyronimo platform
increase scale and scope of Unyvero offering
- Preparation for Unyvero market launch in the U.S.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Holzgerlingen, Germany, April 12, 2017 --
Curetis N.V. (the "Company" and, together with Curetis GmbH, "Curetis"), a
developer of next-level molecular diagnostic solutions, today announced
financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, and provided
further details on its outlook for 2017.
2016 Operational Highlights
* Reported positive topline data from U.S. FDA trial of Unyvero System and LRT
Cartridge. Submitted 510(k) application for U.S. FDA clearance of Unyvero on
January 5, 2017.
* Successfully completed two key acquisitions: GEAR database of proprietary
antibiotic resistance markers and IP from Siemens, qPCR platform Gyronimo
from Carpegen / Systec.
* Increased installed base of Unyvero Analyzers to 142 by year-end of 2016 and
151 by January 2017, a 47% growth rate from 103 at the end of year 2015.
* Launched CE-IVD marked Unyvero BCU Cartridge for severe bloodstream-
associated infections.
* Completed development of Unyvero Intra-Abdominal Infection (IAI) Cartridge.
* Launched second generation CE-IVD marked Unyvero ITI Cartridge with a
significantly broadened panel.
* Secured up to EUR 25 million debt financing from the EIB (European
Investment Bank).
* Appointed Christopher M. Bernard as President & CEO of newly-formed U.S.
subsidiary and Willem Haagmans Head of Sales EMEA.
* Completed build-out of EMEA direct sales teams and commercial subsidiaries
in the UK, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
* Elected Prabhavathi Fernandes, Ph.D., to supervisory board.
* Established Medical Advisory Board (MAB) with leading experts from multiple
fields.
* Expanded distribution partnership network to a total of 13, now covering a
total of 26 countries.
2016 Financial Highlights
* Revenues: EUR 1.3 million (EUR 2.1 million in 2015).
* Expenses: EUR 16.7 million total cost of sales, distribution costs,
administrative expenses and research & development expenses (EUR 14.3
million in 2015).
* Operating loss: EUR 15.2 million (EUR 12.1 million in 2015).
* Net loss: EUR 15.2 million (net profit of EUR 13.8 million in 2015).
* Cash & cash equivalents: EUR 22.8 million plus a VAT receivable of EUR 1.2
million as of Dec. 31, 2016 (EUR 46.1 million plus a VAT receivable of EUR
0.5 million as of December 31, 2015); excluding the EIB debt financing
facility of up to EUR 25 million, of which none has been disbursed as of
April 12, 2017 but expected disbursement of EUR 10 million tranche later in
April 2017.
* Net cash burn from operating activities: EUR 15.7 million (EUR 8.5 million
in 2015)
* Net cash burn from investing activities: EUR 7.4 million (EUR 1.1 million in
2015) primarily driven by the two asset acquisition deals.
Commenting on Curetis' 2016 results, Oliver Schacht, CEO of the Company stated:
"We started 2016 as a publicly listed company and have continued to execute on
our growth strategy at full speed. We are proud that we have achieved all
relevant milestones we laid out, and that we also added considerable assets to
our company which will generate results in the coming years in terms of new
products and business opportunities. With a strong cash position and access to
an additional up to EUR 25 million under the non-dilutive debt financing
agreement with the European Investment Bank, we are in a very good position to
ensure continuous corporate growth as well as the significant expansion of our
Unyvero Platform, our pipeline and our commercial reach - both to new market
segments and to additional infectious disease indication areas."
Anticipated Milestones
* Based on current forecasts and expansion plans, Curetis expects the Unyvero
Installed Base to grow to 200 to 240 Analyzers by the end of 2017.
Significant growth in cartridge sales expected in 2017 as well.
* Expected FDA clearance and U.S. launch of Unyvero and its LRT Cartridge in
H2-2017. Further details are expected following Q2-2017 "Submissions Issues"
meeting with the FDA. Depending on the timing of the FDA clearance, Curetis
aims to start its second FDA trial later in 2017. The Company targets an
installed base of 25 to 40 Unyvero Analyzers in the U.S. within 6 to 9
months of launch.
* In conjunction with the expected U.S. FDA clearance, the Company intends to
expand its U.S. team by 20+ new hires in sales, application specialists,
field service, and operations later this year.
* EMEA launch of the Intra-Abdominal Infection Cartridge (IAI) is targeted for
ECCMID in April 2017.
* Plans to add further differentiated Unyvero Cartridges to the pipeline with
next cartridges for urinary tract infections (UTI) and sepsis host response
(SHR) already in development.
* Curetis expects to drive development of Gyronimo Analyzer module toward
completion by end of 2018, with commercial launch not expected before early
2019.
* The Company intends to accelerate its product pipeline from 1-2 new tests
p.a. to 3-4 new tests p.a. over the coming years, giving customers broader
menu faster.
* Continued development of Unyvero as an integrated any-plex platform, while
focusing on leveraging unique GEAR antibiotic resistance content and
complementing internal IVD development pipeline through strategic
partnering.
* Curetis expects to complete the establishment of a Vienna-based operation
dedicated to leveraging the GEAR asset with core team of bioinformatics and
project management experts headed by Dr. Andreas Posch (Director GEAR Bio-
IT) in Q2-2017.
* Continued submission of applications for non-dilutive grant funding
internationally and opening of GEAR for innovative partnering opportunities
with IVD, NGS and pharma companies with potential upside from deal-making
activities in the coming 12 to 24 months.
* Completion of the Chinese CFDA trial to be carried out by BCB is not
expected before end of 2018 with no significant commercial impact before
2019. This is subject to evolving CFDA regulatory framework and the need for
a significant pre-clinical data package.
* Curetis will continue to drive the gradual evolution of its Supervisory
Board composition to include additional independent non-executive directors
with significant industry expertise in the coming years. Dr. Nils
Clausnitzer will stand for election at the upcoming AGM on June 23, 2017.
* In April 2017, Dr. Melissa Miller from the University of North Carolina has
joined the MAB to further strengthen Curetis' KOL network.
Full-year 2016 Financial Results
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, revenues were EUR 1.3 million, as
compared to revenues of EUR 2.1 million in 2015. The underlying product revenues
(excluding 2015 non-recurring revenues of EUR 0.9 million in system sales to
Asian partners for clinical trials and regulatory clearances and EUR 0.3 million
of pharma revenue) grew by ca. 44%, from EUR 0.9 million in 2015 to EUR 1.3
million in 2016.
Gross loss for the year totaled EUR 290 thousand, compared with a gross loss of
EUR 74 thousand in 2015 as under IFRS accounting the cost of goods for the
Unyvero cartridges still include significant elements of as-yet unutilized
capacity to allow for future expansion in manufacturing output. The full-year
2016 gross margin was -22.2%, compared with -3.5% for 2015.
Operating loss in 2016 totaled EUR 15.2 million, compared with EUR 12.1 million
in 2015. The increased operating loss was mainly related to acceleration of the
Company's commercial and global expansion.
Net loss for the year was EUR 15.2 million compared with a net profit of EUR
13.8 million in 2015. This difference is due to the finance income of EUR 27.8
million net, resulting mainly from the fair value measurement of the preferred
and common shares of Curetis AG, triggered by the corporate reorganization of
the Company in preparation for its IPO in November 2015.
On 31 December 2016, Curetis Group's cash, cash equivalents and financial assets
amounted to EUR 22.8 million (excluding EIB loan facility of up to EUR 25
million) compared with EUR 46.1 million on 31 December 2015. The Company expects
to draw down the first tranche of EIB debt financing in 2017 and believes to be
well-funded for the coming 12 to 18 months. However, with expected increases in
operating cash outflows for commercial team expansion in the U.S. as well as
incremental low single digit million in R&D expenditure due to Gyronimo, the
Company is also assessing all possible tactical and strategic financing options
on the debt, equity and non-dilutive grant funding as well as partnering cash-
inflows for the coming year. Curetis has requested disbursement of EUR 10
million in debt from the EIB in early April 2017 and expects the tranche to be
paid in the coming weeks.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Curetis will host a public earnings conference call and webcast today, April
12, 2017, at 03:00pm CET / 09:00am EST to discuss the financial results of
2016, highlight the most important events and provide an outlook for 2017 and
beyond.
The conference call will be supplemented by a presentation which can be accessed
during the call at http://www.curetis.com/en/investors/financial-reports-and-
conferences/financial-reports.html
For participating in the earnings call conference please access the presentation
at http://www.audio-webcast.com using the passcode curetis0417.
To access the call, please dial the following numbers using the passcode
93120684#
Belgium: +3211500307
Germany: +49 69 222229043
The Netherlands: +31107137273
UK: +44 20 30092452
US: +1 855 4027766
For further international dial-in numbers, please open the following link:
http://events.arkadin.com/ev/docs/International%20Access%20Numbers_%20UKFELBRI1_
SU7.pdf
The full annual financial report 2016 will be available as of today, April
12, 2017, at http://www.curetis.com/en/investors/financial-reports-and-
conferences/financial-reports.html
The live webcast and a replay will be available at http://curetis120417-
live.audio-webcast.com
Disclaimer
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investigational use. The information contained in this communication does not
constitute nor imply an offer to sell or transfer any product, and no product
based on the Curetis Unyvero technology is currently available for sale in the
United States of America or Canada. The analytical and clinical performance
characteristics of any Curetis Unyvero product which may be sold at some future
point in time in the U.S. have not yet been established.
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About Curetis
Founded in 2007, Curetis is a molecular diagnostics company which focuses on the
development and commercialization of reliable, fast and cost-effective products
for diagnosing severe infectious diseases. The diagnostic solutions of Curetis
enable rapid multi-parameter pathogen and antibiotic resistance marker detection
in only a few hours, a process that today can take up to days or even weeks with
other techniques.
To date, Curetis has raised EUR 44.3 million in an IPO on Euronext Amsterdam and
Euronext Brussels and private equity funds of over EUR 63.5 million.
Furthermore, Curetis has entered into a debt financing facility with EIB for up
to EUR 25 million. The company is based in Holzgerlingen near Stuttgart,
Germany. Curetis collaborates with Heraeus Medical, pharmaceutical companies,
and has entered into several international distribution agreements covering many
countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
In 2017, Curetis established Ares Genetics GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Curetis GmbH in Vienna, Austria. Ares Genetics is dedicated to maximizing the
R&D and related scientific and business opportunities of the GEAR assets
acquired in 2016 for the entire Curetis Group.
For further information, please visit www.curetis.com.
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and neither this document nor any part of it should form the basis of any
investment decision in Curetis.
The information contained in this press release has been carefully prepared.
However, Curetis bears and assumes no liability of whatever kind for the
correctness and completeness of the information provided herein. Curetis does
not assume an obligation of whatever kind to update or correct information
contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future
events or for other reasons.
This press release includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be,
"forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can be identified
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"estimates", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "may", "will", or "should",
and include statements Curetis makes concerning the intended results of its
strategy. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance. Curetis' actual results may differ
materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements. Curetis
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking
statements, except as may be required by law.
According to §§ 190 ff. German Reorganization Act (UmwG) and by way of enrolment
in the commercial register at district court Stuttgart on March 15, 2016 Curetis
plc (AG) changed its legal form into Curetis Ltd. (GmbH).
Contact details
Curetis
Max-Eyth-Str. 42
71088 Holzgerlingen, Germany
Tel. +49 7031 49195-10
pr(at)curetis.com or ir(at)curetis.com
www.curetis.com - www.unyvero.com
International Media & Investor Inquiries
akampion
Dr. Ludger Wess / Ines-Regina Buth
Managing Partners
info((at))akampion.com
Tel. +49 40 88 16 59 64
Tel. +49 30 23 63 27 68
U.S. Media & Investor Inquiries
The Ruth Group
Lee Roth
lroth(at)theruthgroup.com
Tel. +1 646 536 7012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| | | |
| | | |
|Revenue [4] | 1,306,398| 2,086,726|
| | | |
|Cost of sales [5] | 1,596,267| 2,160,778|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Gross loss / gross margin | -289,869| -74,052|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| | | |
| | | |
|Distribution costs [7] | 5,090,697| 2,786,967|
| | | |
|Administrative expenses [8] | 3,023,585| 2,598,424|
| | | |
|Research & development expenses [9] | 7,026,938| 6,712,341|
| | | |
|Other income [11] | 197,838| 121,139|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Operating loss |-15,233,251|-12,050,645|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| | | |
| | | |
|Finance income | 101,056| 29,566|
| | | |
|Finance costs | 29,765| 1,929,762|
| | | |
|Finance income / costs fair value measurement | 0|-27,790,433|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Finance costs - net [12] | 71,291| 25,890,237|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Profit / loss before income tax |-15,161,960| 13,839,592|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Income tax expenses [13] | 10,336| -|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Profit / loss for the period |-15,172,296| 13,839,592|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax| -27,736| -|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Total comprehensive income for the period |-15,200,032| 13,839,592|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Earnings / loss per share [14] | 2016 | 2015 |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Basic | -0.98| 1.18|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
|Diluted | -0.98| 1.18|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Assets
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| | | |
|in Euro |31 December 2016|31 December 2015|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Current assets | 30,272,260| 50,573,547|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| Cash and cash equivalents | | |
| [15] | 22,832,117| 46,060,397|
| | | |
| Trade receivables [16] | 101,398| 1,072,131|
| | | |
| Inventories [18] | 5,870,167| 2,786,887|
| | | |
| Other current assets [19] | 1,468,578| 654,132|
| | | |
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Non-current assets | 12,514,826| 6,823,465|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| Intangible assets [20] | 7,520,048| 645,120|
| | | |
| Property, plant and equipment| | |
| [21] | 4,466,462| 5,605,496|
| | | |
| Other non-current assets [22]| 211,870| 223,846|
| | | |
| Other non-current financial | | |
| assets [23] | 316,446| 349,003|
| | | |
| Deferred tax assets [31] | -| -|
| | | |
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Total assets | 42,787,086| 57,397,012|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Liability & Equity
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| in Euro |31 December 2016|31 December 2015|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Current liabilities | 2,384,156| 2,446,095|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| Trade and other payables | | |
| [24] | 721,113| 863,342|
| | | |
| Liability PSOP [25] | -| 367,308|
| | | |
| Provisions current [26] | 51,000| 29,300|
| | | |
| Tax liabilities | 10,128| -|
| | | |
| Other current liabilities | | |
| [27] | 1,120,299| 676,502|
| | | |
| Other current financial | | |
| liabilities [28] | 481,616| 509,643|
| | | |
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Non-current liabilities | 40,522| 155,926|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| Provisions non-current | | |
| [26] | 40,522| 38,035|
| | | |
| Other non-current | | |
| financial liabilities | | |
| [29] | -| 117,891|
| | | |
| Deferred tax liability | | |
| [31] | -| -|
| | | |
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Total liabilities | 2,424,678| 2,602,021|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Equity [32] | 40,362,408| 54,794,991|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| Share capital | 155,384| 155,384|
| | | |
| Capital reserve | 152,793,347| 152,793,347|
| | | |
| Other reserves | 7,359,821| 6,592,372|
| | | |
| Currency translation | | |
| differences | -27,736| -|
| | | |
| Retained earnings | -119,918,408| -104,746,112|
| | | |
| | | |
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|Total Equity and liabilities | 42,787,086| 57,397,012|
+--------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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in Euro
2016 2015
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Profit before income tax -15,172,296 13,839,592
Adjustment for:
- Net finance income / costs [12] -71,291 -25,890,237
- Depreciation, amortization and impairments [20, 21] 1,744,049 1,708,401
- Gain on disposal of fixed assets 1,550 15,586
- Changes in provisions [25, 26] 23,124 -784,082
- Changes in equity settled stock options 767,448 0
- Changes in the PSOP-liability [25] -367,308 3,045,839
- Net exchange differences -29,811 -10,404
Changes in working capital relating to:
- Inventories [18] -3,083,280 366,250
- Trade receivables and other receivables [16,
19, 22, 23] 200,820 -1,530,884
- Trade payables and other payables [24, 25, 28, 29] 270,338 773,011
Effects of exchange rate differences not realized from
consolidation 2,075 0
Income taxes received (+) / paid (-) 0 0
Interest paid (-) -9,612 -30,423
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Net cash flow provided by operating activities -15,724,194 -8,497,351
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Payments for intangible assets -7,024,734 -487,439
Payments for property, plant and equipment -455,695 -608,583
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 0 0
Interest received 51,092 29,566
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Net cash flow used in investing activities -7,429,337 -1,066,456
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Payments for finance lease liabilities -104,560 -133,749
Cash received from capital increase 0 13,578,054
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares 0 44,310,330
Payments for financing costs for IPO of old shares 0 -1,899,339
Transaction costs for issue of ordinary shares 0 -3,235,379
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Net cash flow provided by financing activities -104,560 52,619,917
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -23,258,091 43,056,110
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Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
year 46,060,397 2,993,883
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -23,258,091 43,056,110
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents 29,811 10,404
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Net Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 22,832,117 46,060,397
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