CryoLife Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Financial Results

ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

Fourth Quarter and Recent Business Highlights:

    --  Total revenues were $67.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2018,
        reflecting year over year growth of 28% and an 8% increase on a non-GAAP
        constant currency basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2017
        --  On-X(®) revenues increased 13% in the fourth quarter of 2018
            compared to the fourth quarter of 2017
        --  JOTEC(®) revenues were $16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2018,
            an increase of 303% year over year and a 17% increase on a non-GAAP
            basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2017
    --  Total revenues for the full year 2018 were $262.8 million, reflecting
        year over year growth of 39% and a 10% increase on a non-GAAP constant
        currency basis compared to full year 2017
    --  Net loss was ($1.7) million or ($0.05) per fully diluted common share
        for the fourth quarter of 2018; Non-GAAP net income was $1.9 million, or
        $0.05 per fully diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2018

CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018.

"2018 was a very successful year for CryoLife highlighted by strong revenue growth and progress on our clinical and R&D programs," said Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Looking ahead, we remain confident in our ability to deliver high single digit annual revenue growth over each of the next five years driven by our highly differentiated JOTEC and On-X product portfolios and new introductions from our extensive product pipeline."

Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $67.8 million, reflecting growth of 28% on a reported basis and 8% on a non-GAAP constant currency basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily driven by $16.7 million in revenues from JOTEC in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and strong revenue growth from On-X and tissue processing.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 was ($1.7) million, or ($0.05) per fully diluted common share, compared to net loss of ($3.0) million, or ($0.09) per fully diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $1.9 million, or $0.05 per fully diluted common share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.8 million, or $0.14 per fully diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2017. Earnings reflect higher than anticipated costs in the fourth quarter due to the acceleration of spending on our product pipeline, and increased costs related to international growth.

Full Year 2018 Financial Results

Total revenues for 2018 were $262.8 million, reflecting growth of 39% on a reported basis and 10% on a non-GAAP constant currency basis compared to 2017. The increase was driven by growth in the On-X and JOTEC product lines as well as the tissue processing business. For 2018, On-X and JOTEC non-GAAP revenues increased by 21% and 25%, respectively, versus 2017.

Reported net loss for 2018 was ($3.8) million, or ($0.10) per share compared to net income of $3.7 million or $0.11 per share for 2017. Non-GAAP net income for 2018 was $9.7 million, or $0.26 a share compared to non-GAAP net income of $16.7 million, or $0.48 per share in 2017.

The independent registered public accounting firm's audit report with respect to the Company's fiscal year-end financial statements will not be issued until the Company completes its annual report on Form 10-K, including its evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, the financial results reported in this earnings release are preliminary pending completion of the audit.

2019 Financial Outlook

CryoLife expects total revenues for 2019 to be in the range of $280 million to $284 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of between $0.28 and $0.32.

All numbers are presented on a GAAP basis except where expressly referenced as non-GAAP. The Company does not provide GAAP income per common share on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty business development and acquisition-related expenses, purchase accounting fair value adjustments, and any unusual gains and losses without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to results computed in accordance with GAAP.

The Company's financial guidance for 2019 is subject to the risks identified below.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Investors should consider this non-GAAP information in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, this non-GAAP financial information may not be the same as similar measures presented by other companies. The Company's non-GAAP revenues include JOTEC revenues for the same eleven-month period in 2017 prior to the closing of the acquisition of JOTEC on December 1, 2017. The Company did not own JOTEC until the eleven-month period ended December 1, 2017, so the Company is unable to report its GAAP revenue growth for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The Company's other non-GAAP results exclude (as applicable) business development and integration expenses, amortization expense, and inventory basis step-up expense. The Company believes that these non-GAAP presentations provide useful information to investors regarding unusual non-operating transactions, and the operating expense structure of the Company's existing and recently acquired operations, without regard to its on-going efforts to acquire additional complementary products and businesses and the transaction and integration expenses incurred in connection with recently acquired and divested product lines. The Company believes it is useful to exclude certain expenses because such amounts in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of its business operations or can vary significantly between periods as a result of factors such as acquisitions, or non-cash expense related to amortization of previously acquired tangible and intangible assets. The Company does, however, expect to incur similar types of expenses in the future, and this non-GAAP financial information should not be viewed as a statement or indication that these types of expenses will not recur.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a teleconference call and live webcast tomorrow, February 14, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results followed by a question and answer session. To listen to the live teleconference, please dial 201-689-8261. A replay of the teleconference will be available through February 20, 2019 and can be accessed by calling (toll free) 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415. The Conference ID for the replay is 13687369.

The live webcast and replay can be accessed by going to the Investor Relations section of the CryoLife website at www.cryolife.com and selecting the heading Webcasts & Presentations.

About CryoLife, Inc.

Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, CryoLife is a leader in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of medical devices and implantable tissues used in cardiac and vascular surgical procedures focused on aortic repair. CryoLife markets and sells products in more than 100 countries worldwide. For additional information about CryoLife, visit our website, www.cryolife.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that look forward in time or that express management's beliefs, expectations, or hopes are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the views of management at the time such statements are made. These statements include our financial guidance, including our expected total revenues and non-GAAP earnings per share; and our statement that we remain confident in our ability to deliver high single digit annual revenue growth over each of the next five years driven by our highly differentiated JOTEC and On-X product portfolios and new introductions from our extensive product pipeline. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors detailed in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2018. CryoLife does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


                                                                 
          
            CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                 
          
            Financial Highlights - Unaudited


                                                              
           
           (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                            Three Months Ended                                  Twelve Months Ended


                                                                               December 31,                                         December 31,

                                                                                                                              ---

                                                             2018                                  2017                               2018            2017

                                                                                                                                                    ---


     
              Revenues:



     Products                                                              $
            49,331                               $
          35,112                        $
         187,394       $
        119,631



     Preservation services                                                         18,468                                       17,714                                75,447              70,071



     
              Total revenues                                                     67,799                                       52,826                               262,841             189,702






     
              Cost of products and preservation services:



     Products                                                                      13,606                                        8,601                                53,772              29,798



     Preservation services                                                          9,002                                        7,862                                36,085              31,262




     
              Total cost of products and



     
              preservation services                                              22,608                                       16,463                                89,857              61,060






     
              Gross margin                                                       45,191                                       36,363                               172,984             128,642






     
              Operating expenses:



     General, administrative, and marketing                                        35,628                                       30,195                               140,574             101,211



     Research and development                                                       6,784                                        6,363                                23,098              19,461




     
              Total operating expenses                                           42,412                                       36,558                               163,672             120,672




     
              Operating income (loss)                                             2,779                                        (195)                                9,312               7,970






     Interest expense                                                               3,925                                        2,396                                15,788               4,881



     Interest income                                                                 (85)                                        (53)                                (226)              (212)



     Other expense (income), net                                                      398                                        (190)                                  141               (260)






     
              (Loss) income before income taxes                                 (1,459)                                     (2,348)                              (6,391)              3,561



     Income tax expense (benefit)                                                     282                                          659                               (2,586)              (143)






     
              Net (loss) income                                 $
         
              (1,741)                        $
      
            (3,007)                  $
      
           (3,805)   $
      
          3,704

                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
              (Loss) income per common share:



     
              Basic                                              $
         
              (0.05)                         $
      
            (0.09)                   $
      
           (0.10)    $
      
          0.11

                                                                                                                                                                                             ===


     
              Diluted                                            $
         
              (0.05)                         $
      
            (0.09)                   $
      
           (0.10)    $
      
          0.11

                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
              Weighted-average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                         36,652                                       34,025                                36,412              33,008



     Diluted                                                                       36,652                                       34,025                                36,412              34,163


                                                
            
           CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                
            
           Financial Highlights - Unaudited


                                                       
         
                (In thousands)




                                                               Three Months Ended                            Twelve Months Ended


                                                                  December 31,                                  December 31,

                                                                                                         ---

                                               2018                                  2017                          2018            2017

                                                                                                                                 ---


     
                Products:



     BioGlue and BioFoam                                   $
              17,975                        $
            17,845                       $
        66,660      $
        65,939



     JOTEC                                                           16,672                                   4,136                             63,341             4,136



     On-X                                                            11,337                                   9,993                             44,832            37,041



     CardioGenesis cardiac laser therapy                              1,703                                   1,736                              6,217             6,866



     PerClot                                                            945                                     892                              3,767             3,533



     PhotoFix                                                           699                                     510                              2,577             2,116



     
                          Total products                           49,331                                  35,112                            187,394           119,631






     
                Preservation services:



     Cardiac tissue                                                   9,023                                   8,599                             35,683            32,510



     Vascular tissue                                                  9,445                                   9,115                             39,764            37,561




     
                Total preservation services                        18,468                                  17,714                             75,447            70,071






     
                Total revenues                   $
         
                67,799                    $
     
              52,826                  $
     
          262,841 $
     
          189,702

                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Revenues:



        U.S.                                               $
              36,528                        $
            34,648                      $
        144,651     $
        135,102



     International                                                   31,271                                  18,178                            118,190            54,600




     
                Total revenues                   $
         
                67,799                    $
     
              52,826                  $
     
          262,841 $
     
          189,702

                                                                                                                                                                     ===


                                                                                                        
              
                CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                       
              
                Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP


                                                                                        
              
            Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Income (Loss) per Common Share - Unaudited


                                                                                                     
              
                (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended                                             Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                   December 31,                                                    December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                                                                                                         2018                                          2017                                          2018                2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ---


              
                
                  GAAP:


                            (Loss) income before income taxes                                                   $
              
                (1,459)                          $
             
              (2,348)                      $
          
          (6,391)         $
         
            3,561



              Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                                282                                                     659                                      (2,586)                         (143)



                            Net (loss) income                                                                   $
              
                (1,741)                          $
             
              (3,007)                      $
          
          (3,805)         $
         
            3,704

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ===



                            Diluted (loss) income per common share:                                              $
              
                (0.05)                           $
             
              (0.09)                       $
          
          (0.10)          $
         
            0.11

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ===



                            Diluted weighted-average common



              
                shares outstanding                                                                                          36,652                                                  34,025                                       36,412                         34,163






                                           Reconciliation of (loss) income before income


                                           taxes, GAAP to adjusted net income,

                                                                                          non-GAAP:




                            (Loss) income before income taxes, GAAP                                             $
              
                (1,459)                          $
             
              (2,348)                      $
          
          (6,391)         $
         
            3,561



              Adjustments:


               Business development and integration expenses                                                                             1,399                                                   6,555                                        8,332                         10,935



              Amortization expense                                                                                                      2,597                                                   1,662                                       10,792                          5,085



              Gain on On-X escrow settlement                                                                                                                                                                      (2,675)



              Inventory basis step-up expense                                                                                                                      584                                               2,805                           2,728


                            Adjusted income before income taxes,



              
                non-GAAP                                                                                                     2,537                                                   6,453                                       12,863                         22,309




               Income tax expense calculated at 25% pro forma



              tax rate                                                                                                                    634                                                   1,613                                        3,216                          5,577



                            Adjusted net income, non-GAAP                                                         $
              
                1,903                             $
             
              4,840                         $
         
           9,647         $
         
            16,732




                                           Reconciliation of diluted (loss) income per


                                           common share, GAAP to adjusted diluted income
    per common share, non-GAAP:




                            Diluted (loss) income per common share,
                             GAAP:                                                                               $
              
                (0.05)                           $
             
              (0.09)                       $
          
          (0.10)          $
         
            0.11



              Adjustments:


               Business development and integration expenses                                                                              0.04                                                    0.18                                         0.22                           0.31



              Amortization expense                                                                                                       0.07                                                    0.05                                         0.29                           0.15



              Gain on On-X escrow settlement                                                                                                                                                                       (0.07)



              Inventory basis step-up expense                                                                                                                     0.02                                                0.07                            0.08



              Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                                                                                       (0.03)                                                 (0.06)                                      (0.12)                        (0.14)



              Effect of 25% pro forma tax rate                                                                                           0.02                                                    0.04                                       (0.03)                        (0.03)



                            Adjusted diluted income per common share,



              
                 non-GAAP:                                                                             $
              
                0.05                              $
             
              0.14                          $
         
           0.26           $
         
            0.48




                            Diluted weighted-average common



              
                shares outstanding                                                                                          37,658                                                  35,090                                       37,437                         34,163


                                                                                     
              
              CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                    
              
              Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP


                                                                                  
              
              Revenues and Gross Margin - Unaudited


                                                                                  
              
              (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                    Three Months Ended                                 
              
               Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                 December 31
              ,                                                   December 31
                ,

                                                                                                                                                          ---

                                                                         2018                              2017                                   Growth                          2018                              2017           Growth

                                                                                                                                               Rate                                                                          Rate

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---


     
                
                  Reconciliation of total revenues, GAAP



     
                
                  to total revenues, non-GAAP:



     Total revenues, GAAP                                                        $
              67,799                                          $
             52,826          28%                                 $
       262,841                  $
     189,702 39%



     Plus: JOTEC pre-acquisition 
              revenues                                                                  10,068                                                                                               46,507



     
                Total revenues, non-GAAP                                   $
     
                67,799                             $
              
               62,894           8%                    $
              
         262,841              $
     
       236,209 11%




     Impact of changes in currency exchange                                                                            (402)                                                                                               2,757




     
                Total constant currency revenues, non-GAAP                 $
     
                67,799                             $
              
               62,492           8%                    $
              
         262,841              $
     
       238,966 10%




                                                                                    Three Months Ended                                                                                     Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                 December 31
              ,                                                                                December 31
                ,



                                                                         2018                              2017                                                                   2018                              2017




     
                
                  Reconciliation of gross margin %,



     
                
                  GAAP to gross margin %,



     
                
                  non-GAAP:



     Total revenues, GAAP                                                        $
              67,799                                          $
             52,826                                              $
       262,841                  $
     189,702



     Gross margin, GAAP                                                          $
              45,191                                          $
             36,363                                              $
       172,984                  $
     128,642



     Gross margin %, GAAP                                                67%                                             69%                                                           66%                                   68%





     Gross margin, GAAP                                                          $
              45,191                                          $
             36,363                                              $
       172,984                  $
     128,642



     Plus: Inventory basis step- up



     expense                                                                                                             584                                                          2,805                                  2,728




     
                Gross margin, non-GAAP                                     $
     
                45,191                             $
              
               36,947                                 $
              
         175,789              $
     
       131,370




     
                Gross margin %, non-GAAP                               67%                                             70%                                                           67%                                   69%


                                                                                         
              
                CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                       
              
                Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP


                                                                                
              
                Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA - Unaudited


                                                                                                 
              
                (In thousands)




                                                                                  Three Months Ended                                                               Twelve Months Ended


                                                                              December 31
                ,                                                            December 31
            ,



                                                                     2018                                2017                                                 2018          2017



                                  Reconciliation of net (loss)
                                   income,


                                  GAAP to adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP:


      Net (loss) income, GAAP                                             $
      
                (1,741)                          $
              
                (3,007)                    $
          
       (3,805)         $
       
         3,704



     Adjustments:



     Interest income                                                                       (85)                                                      (53)                                  (226)                    (212)



     Interest expense                                                                     3,925                                                      2,396                                  15,788                     4,881


      Income tax expense (benefit)                                                           282                                                        659                                 (2,586)                    (143)


      Depreciation and amortization
       expense                                                                             4,459                                                      3,050                                  18,095                     9,733


      Loss (gain) on foreign currency
              revaluation                                                                    437                                                      (206)                                  2,578                     (284)


      Business development and
       integration expenses                                                                1,399                                                      6,555                                   8,332                    10,935


      Gain on On-X escrow settlement                                                                                                                                  (2,675)


      Inventory basis step-up expense                                                                                 584                                                2,805                        2,728


      Stock-based compensation expense                                                     1,641                                                      1,256                                   6,326                     6,908



                   Adjusted EBITDA, non-
                    GAAP                                                   $
      
                10,317                            $
              
                11,234                      $
         
        44,632         $
       
         38,250



              
                Contacts:





              
                CryoLife                             
     
               Gilmartin Group LLC

              
              D. Ashley Lee                          
     
             Greg Chodaczek / Lynn Lewis

              Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 
     Phone: 646-924-1769
    and Chief Operating Officer                                  
     
               investors@cryolife.com
    Phone: 770-419-3355

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