Exhibit 99.1
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Accuray Reports Record Revenue in Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended 2007
- Revenue Growth of 166 Percent Year Over Year -
- - Total Backlog Reaches Record Level of $619 Million -
SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 16, 2007 — Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), the global leader in radiosurgery throughout the body, today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2007, Accuray reported total revenue of $44.0 million, compared to fiscal fourth quarter 2006 total revenue of $21.4 million. Revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 was $140.5 million, a 166 percent increase over total revenue of $52.9 million for fiscal year 2006.
On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for fiscal fourth quarter 2007 was $0.5 million or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.9 million, or a loss of $0.49 per basic and diluted share during the same period in 2006. Net loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was $5.6 million, or a loss of $0.18 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $33.7 million, or a loss of $2.11 per basic and diluted share for fiscal year 2006.
On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation charges, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was $3.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was $2.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.
On a GAAP basis, operating loss for the fourth quarter 2007 was $419,000 and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was $8.5 million. On a non-GAAP basis which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation charges, operating income was $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and $4.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
At the end of fiscal 2007, backlog increased to approximately $619 million, with approximately $321 million associated with CyberKnife® System contracts and approximately $298 million associated with services and other recurring revenue. Backlog is defined as signed contracts that the Company believes have a substantially high probability of being booked as revenue.
Services revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2007 was $5.7 million compared with $1.8 million during the fourth quarter in 2006, a 217 percent increase. Full fiscal year 2007 services revenue was $16.9 million, a 248 percent increase over the $4.8 million reported for fiscal year 2006.
“The Accuray team and I are very pleased with our strong financial performance, including record revenue, fourth quarter profitability and record backlog. Accuray’s clinical programs and R&D efforts are rapidly expanding utilization of the CyberKnife System, fueling the impressive momentum that Accuray is experiencing today,” said Euan S. Thomson, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Accuray, Incorporated. “The CyberKnife System is the established brand leader in the rapidly expanding radiosurgery market. Its dramatic growth in extracranial usage, particularly for lung and prostate tumors, is driving greater acceptance among the medical community. Our strong fourth quarter provides solid momentum as we start an exciting new fiscal year.”
At the end of fiscal 2007, the Company had increased its cash position to $204.8 million.
As of June 30, 2007, there were 109 CyberKnife systems installed worldwide, with 71 in the Americas, 12 in Europe, 15 in Japan and 11 in the remainder of the Asia Pacific region.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company presents information regarding net income and operating income on a non-GAAP basis. In computing non-GAAP operating income and net income, the Company has excluded non-cash stock-based compensation charges. The Company believes that the presentation of net income and operating income excluding non-cash stock-based compensation charges is relevant information that may be used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in assessing the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s management also uses this information to evaluate the operational performance of the Company. The non-GAAP financial information presented in this release may vary from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, non-GAAP financial information should not be viewed as a substitute for financial data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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Conference Call Information
Accuray will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today, August 16, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. During the conference call, Accuray management will discuss fiscal 2007 results and comment on fiscal 2008 revenue outlook. The conference call dial-in numbers are (800) 565-5442 (USA) or +1 (913) 312-1298 (International), Access Code: 6562437. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investor Relations section on the corporate website at http://www.accuray.com. In addition, a recording of the call will be available by calling (888) 203-1112 (USA) or +1 (719) 457-0820 (International), Access Code: 6562437, beginning at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET, August 16, 2007 and will be available through August 30, 2007. A webcast replay will also be available from the Investor Relations section of the corporate website at http://www.accuray.com from approximately 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET, today, through Accuray’s release of fiscal first quarter 2008 results, ending on September 29, 2007.
About the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System
The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world’s only robotic radiosurgery system cleared by the FDA to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively and with sub-millimeter accuracy. Using continual image guidance technology and computer controlled robotic mobility, the CyberKnife System automatically tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real-time throughout the treatment. This enables the CyberKnife System to deliver precise, high-dose radiation, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue and eliminating the need for invasive head or body stabilization frames.
About Accuray
Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is the global leader in the field of radiosurgery throughout the body, dedicated to providing an improved quality of life and a non-surgical treatment option for those diagnosed with cancer. Accuray develops and markets the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, which extends the benefits of radiosurgery to include extracranial tumors, including those in the spine, lung, prostate, liver and pancreas. The CyberKnife System has been used to treat more than 35,000 patients worldwide and as of June 30, 2007, 109 systems had been installed in leading hospitals in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.accuray.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements as to financial guidance including realization of backlog, procedure growth and market acceptance, product development, clinical studies, regulatory review and approval, and commercialization of products, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak
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only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make include: fluctuations in results of operations; reimbursement for the CyberKnife procedure; market acceptance of our products; government approvals of our products; intellectual property protection for our products; competing products; funding requirements; and other risks detailed from time to time under the heading “Risk Factors” in our report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2007 as may be updated from time to time by our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual performance or results may vary materially from any future performance or results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual performance or results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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