FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reminder: Conference Call Today at 2:30 ET, Dial In (866) 256-9239, ID# 1098068
CardioTech International’s Fiscal 2007 Results
Show Improved Performance in the Fourth Quarter
WILMINGTON, Mass., June 27, 2007. CardioTech International, Inc. (AMEX: CTE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced medical device products for the treatment of cardiovascular and other diseases, today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2007.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, revenues were $21.2 million as compared to $22.4 million in fiscal 2006. The Company reported a net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.15 per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $5.1 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, a year earlier. The decrease in revenues for fiscal 2007, when compared with fiscal 2006, is primarily due to a decline in cardiopulmonary and private-label product sales during the first three quarters. The rate of decline slowed in the fourth quarter.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, revenues were $5.5 million as compared to $5.2 million a year earlier, the increase due to higher royalties and development fees. The net loss for the quarter was $579,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $3.3 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable prior year period.
Commenting on CardioTech’s performance, President and CEO Michael Adams said: “Our financial results for the year were anticipated and, for the fourth quarter, reflect the substantial investment which began in the third quarter to put the building blocks in place for improved results in the future. I am pleased to report that implementation of our revitalized business strategy is well underway. Our focus is on leveraging CardioTech’s materials science and manufacturing expertise in order to expand our exclusivity, development and royalty fee income, develop next generation polymers and manufacture new and complex medical devices. All these areas began showing notable improvement in the fourth quarter.
“Currently, we are actively engaged in negotiations to sell our Gish Biomedical unit. We are also proceeding on schedule with the patient enrollment and follow up phase of our European clinical trial of CardioPass™ synthetic coronary artery bypass graft and are committed to further improvement of our performance in the current fiscal year,” Mr. Adams concluded.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, revenues increased by $250,000 when compared to the comparable period in 2006, of which $330,000 was primarily due to an increase in royalties and development fees, partially offset by a modest decline in product sales. The increase in royalty fees is from a major customer that is using ChronoFlex in its expanded product offerings, as well as from sales of existing products. The Company also earned fees in the three months ended March 31, 2007 from a September 2006 supply and development agreement.
The decrease in CardioTech’s net loss for fiscal 2007 is due to several factors. First, there was an overall increase of gross margin contribution, excluding royalties and development fees, of $700,000, in part due to improvements in manufacturing operations at the Company’s private label business. Second, in the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter, the Company recorded impairment charges of $1.7 million related to goodwill and inventory. Third, selling, general and administrative and non-cash compensation expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $1,655,000, a decrease of $220,000 when compared to the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2006, excluding a $1.2 million goodwill impairment charge. The decrease is attributable, in part, to higher bad debt and non-cash compensation expenses in 2006 and amortization expense of intangible assets in 2006 which did not repeat in 2007.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance at March 31, 2007 was $4.1 million, a decrease of $2.8 million during the year and was unchanged for the fourth quarter. Cash was used to fund operations, including the identified costs described above, and for more than $740,000 for the purchase of capital equipment, $350,000 of which was for manufacturing equipment for CardioPass. Working capital was $9.8 million as of March 31, 2007.
CONFERENCE CALL & REPLAY INFORMATION
CardioTech will host a conference call with investors at 2:30 p.m., ET on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter and year end 2007 financial results. Participants should dial in 866-256-9239 (ID# 1098068) at least 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Outside the US 703-639-1213 (ID # 1098068).
A replay will be available approximately 2 hours after the conference call ends for a period of two weeks at 888-266-2081 reference #1098068.
About CardioTech International:
CardioTech International, Inc. is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells innovative products and materials for the treatment of cardiovascular, orthopedic, oncology, urology and other diseases. The Company’s business model calls for leveraging its technological and manufacturing expertise in order to expand its royalty and license fee income, develop next generation polymers and manufacture new and complex medical devices. CardioTech is conducting its first clinical trial for regulatory approval in Europe for its CardioPass synthetic coronary bypass graft. The Company generates revenues from sales of advanced medical devices and materials, as well as from contracted product design and development services. More information about CardioTech is available at its website: http://www.cardiotech-inc.com.
CardioTech believes that this press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. For further information on such risks and uncertainties, you are encouraged to review CardioTech’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. CardioTech assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.
For Further Information Contact:
Eric Walters |
| Sylvia Dresner |
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Senior Vice President |
CardioTech International, Inc. |
| VMW Corporate & Investor Relations |
978-657-0075 |
| 212-616-6161 |
general-info@cardiotech-inc.com |
| info@vmwcom.com |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| For The Three Months Ended |
| For The Years Ended |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Revenues: |
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Product sales |
| $ | 4,870 |
| $ | 4,952 |
| $ | 19,593 |
| $ | 21,404 |
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Royalties and development fees |
| 615 |
| 285 |
| 1,558 |
| 977 |
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| 5,485 |
| 5,237 |
| 21,151 |
| 22,381 |
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Cost of sales |
| 4,108 |
| 5,003 |
| 15,977 |
| 18,484 |
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Gross margin |
| 1,377 |
| 234 |
| 5,174 |
| 3,897 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development, regulatory and engineering |
| 377 |
| 325 |
| 1,547 |
| 1,385 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
| 1,628 |
| 1,687 |
| 6,664 |
| 5,982 |
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Impairment of goodwill |
| — |
| 1,152 |
| — |
| 1,152 |
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Non-cash compensation |
| 27 |
| 188 |
| 48 |
| 193 |
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| 2,032 |
| 3,352 |
| 8,259 |
| 8,712 |
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Loss from operations |
| (655 | ) | (3,118 | ) | (3,085 | ) | (4,815 | ) | ||||
Interest and other income and expense: |
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Interest expense |
| — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | — |
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Interest income |
| 35 |
| 15 |
| 136 |
| 42 |
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Other income (expense), net |
| 41 |
| 29 |
| 268 |
| 104 |
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Other income, net |
| 76 |
| 44 |
| 402 |
| 146 |
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Equity in net loss of CorNova, Inc. |
| — |
| (185 | ) | (279 | ) | (400 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
| $ | (579 | ) | $ | (3,259 | ) | $ | (2,962 | ) | $ | (5,069 | ) |
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) |
Shares used in computing net loss per common share, basic and diluted |
| 19,957 |
| 19,699 |
| 19,859 |
| 19,451 |
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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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| March 31, |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 4,066 |
| $ | 6,841 |
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Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance of $170 and $572 as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively |
| 2,712 |
| 2,851 |
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Accounts receivable-other |
| 553 |
| 265 |
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Inventories |
| 5,205 |
| 4,786 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 205 |
| 210 |
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Total current assets |
| 12,741 |
| 14,953 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
| 4,082 |
| 4,059 |
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Amortizable intangible assets, net |
| 468 |
| 584 |
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Goodwill |
| 487 |
| 487 |
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Other assets |
| 123 |
| 130 |
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Investment in CorNova, Inc. |
| — |
| 238 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 17,901 |
| $ | 20,451 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 1,878 |
| $ | 1,750 |
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Accrued expenses |
| 862 |
| 936 |
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Deferred revenue |
| 198 |
| 132 |
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Total current liabilities |
| 2,938 |
| 2,818 |
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Deferred rent |
| 116 |
| 129 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
| — |
| — |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 500,000 shares issued and none outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively |
| — |
| — |
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Common stock; $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 20,031,650 and 19,796,833 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively |
| 200 |
| 198 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
| 36,948 |
| 36,685 |
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Accumulated deficit |
| (22,301 | ) | (19,339 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
| — |
| (40 | ) | ||
Total stockholders’ equity |
| 14,847 |
| 17,504 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
| $ | 17,901 |
| $ | 20,451 |
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