BILLERICA, Mass., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conformis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), an orthopedic medical device company that features personalized knee and hip replacement products, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

First Quarter 2022 Summary

• Total revenue of $15.6 million, an increase of 12% year-over-year on a reported basis and 13% on a constant currency basis.
• Product revenue of $14.9 million, an increase of 9% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis.
• Conformis hip system revenue up 18% year-over-year to $0.8 million.
• Cash and cash equivalents of $82.7 million as of March 31, 2022.
• Recently completed the 250^th Imprint procedure under the limited market release.
• New COO, Michael Fillion started April 1, 2022.

Executive Commentary – Mark Augusti, President and CEO

"We had another good quarter of progress on our Imprint and Platinum Services rollouts. Surgeon interest and feedback continue to be favorable and we are positioned well to benefit as elective arthroplasty procedure recovery takes hold in hospitals and ASC's over the coming quarters. Traction on our topline and recovery of procedural levels will benefit our gross margins, which have been under pressure the past two quarters. We are acting decisively to reverse this trend and get back to our expected gross margins."

First Quarter 2022 Highlights

Revenue

• Increase in product revenue year-over-year was primarily due to modest recovery in elective surgeries as compared to the same period last year and growth in the ambulatory surgery center channel, which is the primary target for our Imprint knee.
• Royalty and licensing revenue for the first quarter included the recognition of the final $0.5 million payment under an existing license agreement with Paragon 28.

Gross Margin

• Total gross profit decreased $0.4 million to $5.7 million, or 36.9% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $6.2 million, or 44.6% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2021.
• The decline in gross margin rate year-over-year was driven by increased vendor material costs, higher labor costs and labor inefficiencies, elevated scrap, cancelled case inventory expense, and a reduction in product selling price partially offset by higher royalty and licensing revenue.

Operating Expenses

• Total operating expenses of $20.5 million, an increase of $5.2 million year-over-year.
• Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.6 million primarily due to higher tradeshow, sales commissions, and personnel costs.
• Research and development expenses increased $0.9 million primarily driven by personnel and project-related costs for our new hip stem, cementless knee, and design software enhancements.
• General and administrative expenses increased $2.7 million primarily driven by higher customer delivery related costs and professional fees related to litigation involving our intellectual property.

Net Loss

• Net loss was $16.0 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022, compared to a net loss of $11.5 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, in the same period last year.
• Foreign currency exchange transaction loss was $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to foreign currency exchange transaction loss of $1.8 million in the same period last year.
• Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding of 179.2 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 131.3 million for the same period last year.
  
  

Capital Structure and Liquidity

• Cash and cash equivalents totaled $82.7 million as of March 31, 2022, compared to $100.6 million as of December 31, 2021.
  
  

Outlook

• We expect our second quarter product revenue to be in the range of $14.5 million to $15.5 million.
• The second quarter revenue range does not assume improvement in staffing shortages in medical facilities but assumes a gradual recovery in elective procedures.
• We confirm our full year product revenue expectations of $60 million to $70 million.
• For operating expenses, we reiterate our expectations of $75 million to $81 million for the year.

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company provides certain information regarding the Company's financial results or projected financial results on a non-GAAP "constant currency basis." This information estimates the impact of changes in foreign currency rates on the translation of the Company's current or projected future period financial results as compared to the applicable comparable period. This impact is derived by taking the adjusted current or projected local currency results and translating them into U.S. dollars based upon the foreign currency exchange rates for the applicable comparable period. It does not include any other effect of changes in foreign currency rates on the Company's results or business. Non-GAAP information is not a substitute for, and is not superior to, information presented on a GAAP basis. Company management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to measure operational performance.

Conference Call and Webcast – May 4, 2022 – 8:30 am ET

As previously announced, Mark Augusti, CEO, and Bob Howe, CFO, will host a webcast and conference call this afternoon, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss this business update.

The webcast will be live at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/unvfzkbo

To attend by telephone, please use the information below for dial-in access.

• When prompted on dial-in, please utilize conference ID: 9056628
• Participant conference numbers: (877) 809-6331 (U.S./Canada) and (615) 247- 0224 (International).
• Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call to ensure timely participation.
  
  

The online archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website at ir.conformis.com for 30 days.

Annual Shareholder Meeting – May 4, 2022 – 12:00 p.m. ET

As previously announced, the Company will hold its annual shareholder meeting this afternoon, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Stockholders will be able to listen, vote, and submit questions by logging in at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CFMS2022

About Conformis, Inc.

Conformis is a medical technology company focused on advancing orthopedic patient care and creating a world without joint pain. Its product portfolio is designed to maximize surgeon and patient choice by offering fully personalized solutions through its Image-to-Implant® Platinum Services℠ Program as well as data-informed, standardized solutions that combine many benefits of personalization with the convenience and flexibility of an off-the-shelf system. Conformis' sterile, just-in-time, Surgery-in-a-Box™ delivery system is available with all of its implants and personalized, single-use instruments. Conformis owns or exclusively in-licenses issued patents and pending patent applications that cover personalized implants and patient-specific instrumentation for all major joints.

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