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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acutus Medical, Inc. (“Acutus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AFIB), an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated, today reported results for the second quarter of 2021.

Recent Highlights:

  • Reported revenue of $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $1.1 million in the same quarter last year and $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Increased worldwide installed base of second generation AcQMap consoles to 68 as of June 30, 2021, up from 57 at the end of the prior quarter – bringing the total installed base of AcQMap consoles to 70 as of June 30, 2021.
  • Received US Investigational Device Exemption to commence the study of the AcQBlate Force-Sensing Ablation Catheter and System in the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
  • Participated in first in-person Heart Rhythm Society (“HRS”) meeting since 2019 that showcased our market-leading innovations and broad product portfolio.
  • Appointed Niamh Pellegrini as a member of the Board of Directors.
  • Completed secondary equity offering, including exercise of the green-shoe over-allotment, for 6,325,000 shares and net proceeds of approximately $83 million.

“We are pleased with the momentum in our business during the second quarter, especially in our direct segments which grew nearly 45% sequentially as compared to the first quarter of 2021,” said Vince Burgess, President and CEO of Acutus. “Improved utilization and accelerated new product uptake both contributed to strong results in the quarter while capital sales were relatively stable compared to the first quarter of 2021. Our US business led overall performance, while our UK and Europe teams continued to drive solid execution amidst ongoing regional COVID-19 disruptions. Beyond financial results, we are making great progress advancing several high priority R&D programs as well as clinical trials and regulatory approvals, including – as announced earlier this week – the approval and launch of our groundbreaking AcQMap 8 software suite with advanced imaging algorithms. The recent HRS meeting further underscored our opportunity to transform the field of electrophysiology for patients, physicians, and healthcare systems. With our recent capital raise, we are well-positioned to accelerate critical investments in our business.”

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Revenue was $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $1.1 million in the second quarter last year. The improvement over the same quarter last year was driven by increased direct sales of Acutus disposables and higher procedure volumes, increased sales of the AcQMap console, and distributor sales through the Company’s partner, Biotronik.
Gross margin on a GAAP basis was negative 59% for the second quarter of 2021, compared with negative 135% in the same quarter last year. The improvement was driven by greater production volumes and efficiencies in labor and manufacturing overhead absorption when compared to the same period last year. We continue to make significant investments in our manufacturing infrastructure to support rapid adoption of our broad product portfolio and to position us to scale in-house production as our business grows. As production volumes increase over time, and we recognize the benefits of console sales and conversions, we expect to see continued improvements to our gross margin profile.

Operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $24.5 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared with $17.9 million in the same quarter last year. The increase was driven by the expansion of Acutus’ commercial team in conjunction with its full commercial launch, increased general and administrative costs incurred associated with being a public company, and change in fair value of the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Rhythm Xience.

Net loss on a GAAP basis was $28.7 million for the second quarter of 2021 and net loss per share was $1.02 on a weighted average basic and diluted outstanding share count of 28.2 million, compared to $23.2 million and a net loss per share of $32.24 on a weighted average basic and diluted outstanding share count of 0.7 million in the same period of the prior year. Excluding amortization of acquired intangibles, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, remeasurement of the warrant liability, and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, the Company’s non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $25.0 million, or $0.89 per share, compared to $18.8 million, or $1.08 per share, after giving effect to the pro forma conversion of convertible preferred stock for the second quarter of 2020.

Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash were $81.2 million as of June 30, 2021. Our secondary equity offering, which was completed in July, resulted in additional net cash proceeds of approximately $83 million.

Outlook and COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to create significant uncertainty in several markets that the Company serves, and management is actively monitoring and responding to these evolving market dynamics. The current situation with COVID-19 is very fluid, and the potential impact on the Company’s business from hospital and government actions in response to higher COVID-19 cases, COVID-19-related hospital admissions, and staffing shortages are all factors that could influence performance in the second half of 2021.

At the same time, the Company continues to make progress with key growth initiatives, including strengthening commercial execution, new product approvals and launches, and improving its operational performance. For the full year, management is leaving its guidance unchanged and projects revenue to range between $22.0 million and $30.0 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes references to non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share, which are non-GAAP financial measures, to provide information that may assist investors in understanding the Company’s financial results and assessing its prospects for future performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are important indicators of its operating performance because they exclude items that are primarily non-cash accounting line items unrelated to, and may not be indicative of, the Company’s core operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures, as Acutus calculates them, may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for comparing the performance of other companies relative to the Company. These non-GAAP financial results are not intended to represent and should not be considered to be more meaningful measures than, or alternatives to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP net loss is defined as net loss before income taxes, adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, acquisition related costs, discontinued operations, asset impairments, non-operating items, restructuring charges, stock repurchases and other adjustments. To the extent such non-GAAP financial measures are used in the future, the Company expects to calculate them using a consistent method from period to period. A reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure has been provided under the heading “Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Results” in the financial statement tables attached to this press release.

Webcast and Conference Call Information
Acutus will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2021 financial results after market close on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone (833) 570-1131 for U.S. callers or (914) 987-7078 for international callers, using conference ID: 8377418. The live webinar can be accessed at https://ir.acutusmedical.com.

About Acutus Medical, Inc.
Acutus is an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated. Acutus is committed to advancing the field of electrophysiology with a unique array of products and technologies which will enable more physicians to treat more patients more efficiently and effectively. Through internal product development, acquisitions and global partnerships, Acutus has established a global sales presence delivering a broad portfolio of highly differentiated electrophysiology products that provide its customers with a complete solution for catheter-based treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Founded in 2011, Acutus is based in Carlsbad, California.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements, usually containing the words “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to continue to manage expenses and cash burn rate at sustainable levels, continued acceptance of its products in the marketplace, the effect of global economic conditions on the ability and willingness of customers to purchase the Company’s systems and the timing of such purchases, competitive factors, changes resulting from healthcare policy in the United States, including changes in government reimbursement of procedures, dependence upon third-party vendors and distributors, timing of regulatory approvals, the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and Acutus’ response to it, and other risks discussed in the Company’s periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, Acutus undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:Media Contact:
Caroline CornerHolly Windler
Westwicke ICRM: 619-929-1275
D: 415-202-5678media@acutusmedical.com
caroline.corner@westwicke.com
 

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)June 30,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 (unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$7,127   $25,234  
Marketable securities, short-term73,894   105,839  
Restricted cash150   150  
Accounts receivable3,359   2,160  
Inventory14,663   12,958  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,859   5,047  
Total current assets102,052   151,388  
    
Marketable securities, long-term   8,726  
Property and equipment, net15,335   12,356  
Right-of-use assets, net4,841   1,669  
Intangible assets, net5,333   5,653  
Goodwill12,026   12,026  
Other assets1,006   717  
Total assets$140,593   $192,535  
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$5,794   $8,266  
Accrued liabilities8,908   7,308  
Contingent consideration, short-term2,700   5,400  
Operating lease liabilities, short-term454   933  
Total current liabilities17,856   21,907  
    
Operating lease liabilities, long-term4,798   1,134  
Long-term debt39,683   39,011  
Contingent consideration, long-term2,400   3,900  
Total liabilities64,737   65,952  
    
Stockholders' equity   
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value     
Common stock, $0.001 par value28   28  
Additional paid-in capital494,595   487,290  
Accumulated deficit(418,923)  (361,015) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income156   280  
Total stockholders' equity75,856   126,583  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$140,593   $192,535  
          

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)2021 2020 2021 2020
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue$4,709   $1,134   $8,300   $2,717  
        
Costs and operating expenses:       
Cost of products sold7,492   2,663   14,447   5,857  
Research and development9,174   8,176   18,544   16,149  
Selling, general and administrative15,601   9,125   31,853   19,360  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(258)  635   (1,411)  (1,584) 
Total costs and operating expenses32,009   20,599   63,433   39,782  
Loss from operations(27,300)  (19,465)  (55,133)  (37,065) 
        
Other income (expense):       
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (2,453)     (1,872) 
Interest income29   95   69   370  
Interest expense(1,456)  (1,370)  (2,844)  (2,724) 
Total other expense, net(1,427)  (3,728)  (2,775)  (4,226) 
Loss before income taxes(28,727)  (23,193)  (57,908)  (41,291) 
Income tax benefit           
Net loss$(28,727)  $(23,193)  $(57,908)  $(41,291) 
        
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities4   (14)  10   (41) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment92   96   (134)  69  
Comprehensive loss$(28,631)  $(23,111)  $(58,032)  $(41,263) 
        
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted$(1.02)  $(32.24)  $(2.06)  $(58.16) 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted28,152,305   719,421   28,092,329   709,961  
                

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 Six Months Ended June 31,
(in thousands)2021 2020
 (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net loss$(57,908)  $(41,291) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:   
Depreciation expense2,747   978  
Amortization of intangible assets320   220  
Stock-based compensation expense6,686   2,898  
Amortization of premiums/(accretion of discounts) on marketable securities, net797   5  
Amortization of debt issuance costs672   314  
Amortization of right-of-use assets343   336  
Change in fair value of warrant liability   1,872  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(1,411)  (1,584) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(1,199)  (597) 
Inventory(1,705)  (3,616) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,501   666  
Other assets(289)  8  
Accounts payable(2,727)  5,286  
Accrued liabilities1,600   155  
Operating lease liabilities(342)  (411) 
Net cash used in operating activities(49,915)  (34,761) 
    
Cash flows from investing activities   
Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities(9,134)    
Sales of available-for-sale marketable securities4,590   17,095  
Maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities44,407   40,000  
Purchases of property and equipment(5,841)  (4,445) 
Net cash provided by investing activities34,022   52,650  
    
Cash flows from financing activities   
Payment of deferred offering costs(10)  (701) 
Payment of contingent consideration(2,758)  (2,619) 
Proceeds from stock options exercises619   205  
Net cash used in financing activities(2,149)  (3,115) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(65)  69  
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(18,107)  14,843  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning of the period25,384   9,602  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the end of the period$7,277   $24,445  
          

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Results
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Cost of products sold Research and development Selling, general and administrative Loss from operations Other expenses, net Net loss Diluted EPS
Reported$7,492   $9,174   $15,601   $(27,300)  $(1,427)  $(28,727)  $(1.02) 
Amortization of acquired intangibles      (160)  160      160   0.01  
Stock-based compensation(223)  (630)  (2,923)  3,776      3,776   0.13  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration         (258)     (258)  (0.01) 
Adjusted$7,269   $8,544   $12,518   $(23,622)  $(1,427)  $(25,049)  $(0.89) 
                                   


Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Cost of products sold Research and development Selling, general and administrative Loss from operations Other expenses, net Net loss Diluted EPS
Reported$2,663   $8,176   $9,125   $(19,465)  $(3,728)  $(23,193)  $(32.24) 
Adjustment for assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock                  30.90  
Amortization of acquired intangibles      (110)  110      110   0.01  
Stock-based compensation(58)  (118)  (981)  1,157      1,157   0.07  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration         635      635   0.04  
Change in fair value of warrant liability            2,453   2,453   0.14  
Adjusted$2,605   $8,058   $8,034   $(17,563)  $(1,275)  $(18,838)  $(1.08) 
                                   


 Three Months Ended
 June 30,
 2021 2020
Denominator   
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in GAAP per share calculations28,152,305  719,421 
Adjustments to reflect the assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock (1)  16,572,935 
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculations28,152,305  17,292,356 


(1)Assumes the conversion of outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock into shares of common stock as if such conversion had occurred at the beginning of the period or their issuance dates, if later.


Acutus Medical, Inc.
Key Business Metrics

Installed Base

The total installed base as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is set forth in the table below:

 As of June 30,
 2021 2020
 (unaudited)
Acutus Direct   
US42  20 
Europe18  18 
Total Acutus Direct60  38 
Biotronik10   
Total installed base70  38 
      

The net increase in installed base for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, exclusive of transfers between Acutus and Biotronik, is set forth in the table below:

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2021 2020 2021 2020
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Acutus Direct       
US3  7  5  10 
Europe2    4  1 
Total Acutus Direct5  7  9  11 
        
Net systems to Biotronik3    3   
Total net system placements8  7  12  11 
            

Revenue

The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue for disposables, systems and service/other for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

 Three Month Ended June 30, Six Month Ended June 30,
 2021 2020 2021 2020
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Acutus Direct       
Disposables$2,816  $899  $4,599  $1,919 
Systems672    1,285  520 
Service/Other33  12  68  18 
Total Acutus direct revenue3,521  911  5,952  2,457 
Distribution agreements1,188  223  2,348  260 
Total revenue$4,709  $1,134  $8,300  $2,717 
                

The following table provides revenue by geographic location for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2021 2020 2021 2020
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Acutus Direct       
United States$2,344  $544  $3,812  $1,313 
Europe1,177  367  2,140  1,144 
Total Acutus direct revenue3,521  911  5,952  2,457 
Distribution Agreements       
United States143  15  256  15 
Europe1,045  208  2,092  245 
Total revenue through distribution agreements1,188  223  2,348  260 
Total revenue$4,709  $1,134  $8,300  $2,717 

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world class talent with the mission to reshape ep acutus medical has attracted some of the most respected pioneers and leaders in electrophysiology and cardiac device manufacturing to join our organization and our worldwide network of collaborative partners. the common bond that brings us together is our passion and collective capability to revolutionize a field that has not seen major technological advances in decades. our mission of continual innovation is focused on providing electrophysiologists with the highest quality suite of tools, coupled with outstanding clinical and technical support, to better understand and effectively treat complex arrhythmias. electrophysiology is a high growth market with a clear need for a leap-frog technology to address the unmet need for a scientific, medical evidence-based approach to treating atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and the other complex arrhythmia's. acutus medical is a full-portfolio solution provider for treating these patie