ICU Medical, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2018 Results


SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI), a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of innovative medical devices used in infusion therapy and critical care applications, today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Results

Fourth quarter 2018 revenue was $340.4 million, compared to $370.1 million in the same period last year. GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $134.6 million, as compared to $137.5 million in the same period last year.  GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2018 was 40%, as compared to 37% in the same period last year.  GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $7.4 million, or $0.36 loss per diluted share, as compared to GAAP net income of $49.7 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $2.07 as compared to $2.98 for the fourth quarter of 2017.  Also, adjusted EBITDA was $69.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2018 as compared to $70.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share are measures calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information following the financial statements herein for further discussion and reconciliations of these measures to GAAP measures.

Vivek Jain, ICU Medical's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Fourth quarter revenues, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share were in line with our expectations.”

Revenues by market segment for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in millions):

  Three months ended
December 31,
     Year ended
December 31,
  
Market Segment 2018 2017 $
Change
 %
Change
 2018 2017 $
Change
 %
Change
Infusion Consumables $121.5  $119.7  $1.8  1.5% $483.0  $365.6  $117.4  32.1%
IV Solutions* 113.8  146.5  (32.7) (22.3) 508.0  522.0  (14.0) (2.7)
Infusion Systems 92.2  87.6  4.6  5.3  355.5  290.2  65.3  22.5 
Critical Care 12.8  12.8    % 53.5  50.0  3.5  7.0%
Other   3.6  (3.6) (100.0)%   64.8  (64.8) (100.0)%
  $340.3  $370.2  $(29.9) (8.1)% $1,400.0  $1,292.6  $107.4  8.3%

*IV Solutions includes $18.9 million and $17.0 million of contract manufacturing to Pfizer for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.   IV Solutions includes $78.2 million and $68.9 million of contract manufacturing to Pfizer for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fiscal 2019 Adjusted EPS Guidance

The Company is providing its initial 2019 adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $9.00 to $9.90.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2018 financial results today at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST).   The call can be accessed at (800) 936-9761, international (408) 774-4587, conference ID 9998959.  The conference call will be simultaneously available by webcast, which can be accessed by going to the Company's website at ir.icumed.com/events and clicking on the Q4 2018 ICU Medical Inc. Earnings Conference box. The webcast will also be available by replay.

About ICU Medical, Inc.

ICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI) develops, manufactures and sells innovative medical devices used in infusion therapy, and critical care applications. ICU Medical's product portfolio includes IV smart pumps, sets, connectors, closed system transfer devices for hazardous drugs, sterile IV solutions, cardiac monitoring systems, along with pain management and safety software technology designed to help meet clinical, safety and workflow goals. ICU Medical is headquartered in San Clemente, California. More information about ICU Medical, Inc. can be found at www.icumed.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements contain words such as ''will,'' ''expect,'' ''believe,'' ''could,'' ''would,'' ''estimate,'' ''continue,'' ''build,'' ''expand'' or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and may include (without limitation) information regarding the Company's expectations, goals or intentions regarding the future, including our full year 2019 guidance. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company and assumptions management believes are reasonable, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, decreased demand for the Company's products, decreased free cash flow, the inability to recapture conversion delays or part/resource shortages on anticipated timing, or at all, changes in product mix, increased competition from competitors, lack of growth or improving efficiencies, unexpected changes in the Company's arrangements with its largest customers and the Company’s ability to meet expectations regarding the integration of the Hospira infusion systems business. Future results are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors, and other risks and uncertainties, described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which include those in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and our subsequent filings. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

 December 31,
 2018
 December 31,
 2017
 (Unaudited) (1) 
ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
Cash and cash equivalents$344,781  $290,072 
Short-term investment securities37,329  10,061 
TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES382,110  300,133 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts176,298  112,696 
Inventories311,163  288,657 
Prepaid income taxes11,348  10,594 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets25,980  41,286 
Related-party receivable20,137  98,807 
Assets held-for-sale  12,489 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS927,036  864,662 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net432,641  398,684 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES2,025  14,579 
GOODWILL11,195  12,357 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net133,421  143,753 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES38,654  24,775 
OTHER ASSETS40,419  38,141 
TOTAL ASSETS$1,585,391  $1,496,951 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
Accounts payable$120,469  $78,228 
Accrued liabilities128,820  132,064 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES249,289  210,292 
CONTINGENT EARN-OUT LIABILITY47,400  27,000 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES20,592  55,326 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES721  1,487 
INCOME TAX LIABILITY3,734  4,592 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:   
Convertible preferred stock, $1.00 par value Authorized—500 shares; Issued and outstanding— none   
Common stock, $0.10 par value — Authorized-80,000 shares; Issued 20,492 shares at December 31, 2018
and 20,210 at December 31, 2017 and outstanding 20,491 shares at December 31, 2018 and 20,210 shares
at December 31, 2017
2,049  2,021 
Additional paid-in capital657,899  625,568 
Treasury stock, at cost(95)  
Retained earnings620,747  585,624 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(16,945) (14,959)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY1,263,655  1,198,254 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,585,391  $1,496,951 

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(1) December 31, 2017 balances were derived from audited consolidated financial statements.


ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 Year ended
December 31,
 2018 2017 2016
REVENUES:     
Net sales$1,400,040  $1,292,166  $379,339 
Other  447  33 
TOTAL REVENUE1,400,040  1,292,613  379,372 
COST OF GOODS SOLD830,012  866,518  177,974 
GROSS PROFIT570,028  426,095  201,398 
OPERATING EXPENSES:     
Selling, general and administrative328,146  303,953  89,426 
Research and development52,867  51,253  12,955 
Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration105,390  77,967  15,348 
Contract settlement41,613     
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out20,400  8,000   
Impairment of assets held for sale    728 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES548,416  441,173  118,457 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS21,612  (15,078) 82,941 
BARGAIN PURCHASE GAIN  70,890  1,456 
INTEREST EXPENSE(709) (2,047) (118)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net1,471  (2,482) 885 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES22,374  51,283  85,164 
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES6,419  17,361  (22,080)
NET INCOME$28,793  $68,644  $63,084 
NET INCOME PER SHARE     
Basic$1.41  $3.50  $3.90 
Diluted$1.33  $3.29  $3.66 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES     
Basic20,394  19,614  16,168 
Diluted21,601  20,858  17,254 
         
         

 ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 Three months ended
December 31,
 2018 2017
REVENUES:   
Net sales$340,378  $370,622 
Other  (498)
TOTAL REVENUE340,378  370,124 
COST OF GOODS SOLD205,738  232,634 
GROSS PROFIT134,640  137,490 
OPERATING EXPENSES:   
Selling, general and administrative79,543  77,141 
Research and development13,525  13,876 
Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration41,119  9,934 
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out(100) (5,000)
Contract settlement12,696   
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES146,783  95,951 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS(12,143) 41,539 
BARGAIN PURCHASE GAIN  (881)
INTEREST EXPENSE(161) (304)
OTHER EXPENSE, net(179) (452)
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES(12,483) 39,902 
BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES5,128  9,803 
NET (LOSS) INCOME$(7,355) $49,705 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE   
Basic$(0.36) $2.47 
Diluted$(0.36) $2.33 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES   
Basic20,490  20,152 
Diluted20,490  21,342 
      

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.  There are material limitations in using these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, including peer companies.  Our management believes that the non-GAAP data provides useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding our performance and facilitates a more meaningful comparison of results of operations between current and prior periods.  We use non-GAAP financial measures in addition to and in conjunction with GAAP financial measures to analyze and assess the overall performance of our business, in making financial, operating and planning decisions, and in determining executive incentive compensation.  The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share ("Adjusted Diluted EPS").

Adjusted EBITDA excludes the following items from net income:

Interest, net:  We exclude interest in deriving adjusted EBITDA as interest can vary significantly among companies depending on a company's level of income generating instruments and/or level of debt.

Stock compensation expense:  Stock-based compensation is generally fixed at the time the stock-based instrument is granted and amortized over a period of several years.  The value of stock options is determined using a complex formula that incorporates factors, such as market volatility, that are beyond our control.  The value of our restricted stock awards is determined using the grant date stock price, which may not be indicative of our operational performance over the expense period.  Additionally, in order to establish the fair value of performance-based stock awards, which are currently an element of our ongoing stock-based compensation, we are required to apply judgment to estimate the probability of the extent to which performance objectives will be achieved.  Based on the above factors, we believe it is useful to exclude stock-based compensation in order to better understand our operating performance.

Intangible asset amortization expense:  We do not acquire businesses or capitalize certain patent costs on a predictable cycle.  The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition.  Capitalized patent costs can vary significantly based on our current level of development activities.  We believe that excluding amortization of intangible assets provides the users of our financial statements with a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods.

Depreciation expense:  We exclude depreciation expense in deriving adjusted EBITDA because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and the depreciable lives can vary significantly resulting in considerable variability in depreciation expense among companies.

Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration:  We incur restructuring and strategic transaction charges that result from events, which arise from unforeseen circumstances and/or often occur outside of the ordinary course of our ongoing business.  Although these events are reflected in our GAAP financial statements, these unique transactions may limit the comparability of our ongoing operations with prior and future periods.

Bargain purchase gain:  We may incur a bargain purchase gain on certain acquisitions if the fair market value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net of deferred taxes exceeds the total consideration paid.  We exclude such gains as they are related to acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of our ongoing business.

Change in fair value of contingent earn-out:  We exclude the impact of certain amounts recorded in connection with business combinations.  We exclude items that are either non-cash or not normal, recurring operating expenses due to their nature, variability of amounts, and lack of predictability as to occurrence and/or timing.

Contract settlementOccasionally, we are involved in contract renegotiations that may result in one-time settlements. We exclude these settlements as they have no direct correlation to the operation of our ongoing business.

Disposition of certain assets:  Occasionally, we may dispose of certain assets if no longer needed for current operations. We exclude any gains or losses recognized on the sale of these assets in determining our non-GAAP financial measures as they may limit the comparability of our ongoing operations with prior and future periods and distort the evaluation of our normal operating performance.

 Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes from diluted EPS, net of tax, interest, net, intangible asset amortization expense, stock compensation expense, restructuring, strategic transaction and integration, change in fair value of earn-out, disposition of certain assets, contract settlement and bargain purchase gain, which was tax free and the impact of tax reform.  We apply our GAAP consolidated effective tax rate to our non-GAAP financial measures, other than when the underlying item has a materially different tax treatment.

From time to time in the future, there may be other items that we may exclude if we believe that doing so is consistent with the goal of providing useful information to investors and management.

The following tables reconcile our GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures:


ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

  Adjusted EBITDA
 Three months Ended
December 31,
 2018 2017
GAAP net income$(7,355) $49,705 
    
Non-GAAP adjustments:   
Interest, net(2,008) (638)
Stock compensation expense6,249  5,965 
Depreciation and amortization expense19,667  19,057 
Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration41,119  9,934 
Bargain purchase gain  881 
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out(100) (5,000)
Contract settlement12,810   
Disposition of certain assets4,059   
Benefit for income taxes(5,128) (9,803)
Total non-GAAP adjustments76,668  20,396 
    
Adjusted EBITDA$69,313  $70,101 


  Adjusted diluted earnings per
share
 Three months ended
December 31,
 2018 2017
GAAP diluted earnings per share$(0.36) $2.33 
    
Non-GAAP adjustments:   
Interest, net$(0.09) $(0.03)
Stock compensation expense$0.29  $0.28 
Amortization expense$0.20  $0.19 
Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration$1.91  $0.47 
Bargain purchase gain$  $0.04 
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out$  $(0.23)
Contract settlement$0.59  $ 
Disposition of certain assets$0.19  $ 
Estimated income tax impact from adjustments and impact from tax reform (1)$(0.66) $(0.07)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$2.07  $2.98 

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(1)  The three months ended December 31, 2017 includes additional tax expense of $3.1 million related to new U.S. tax legislation.  The additional tax expense includes an estimated one-time transition tax payable of $2.0 million and a tax expense of $1.1 million related to the remeasurement of deferred tax balances due to the lower corporate tax rate at which they are expected to reverse in the future.


ICU Medical, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Fiscal Year 2019 Outlook (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)

 Low End of Guidance High End of Guidance
GAAP net income$165  $185 
    
Non-GAAP adjustments:   
Interest, net$(4) $(4)
Stock compensation expense$24  $24 
Depreciation and amortization expense$83  $83 
Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration$45  $45 
Change in fair value of contingent earnout$(47) $(47)
Provision for income taxes$49  $54 
 $150  $155 
    
Adjusted EBITDA$315  $340 
    
 Low End of Guidance High End of Guidance
GAAP diluted earnings per share$7.59  $8.49 
    
Non-GAAP adjustments:   
Stock compensation expense$1.11  $1.11 
Amortization expense$0.75  $0.75 
Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration$2.06  $2.06 
Change in fair value of contingent earnout$(2.17) $(2.17)
Estimated income tax impact from adjustments$(0.34) $(0.34)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$9.00  $9.90 
        

CONTACT:
ICU Medical, Inc.
Scott Lamb, Chief Financial Officer
(949) 366-2183

ICR, Inc.
John Mills, Partner
(646) 277-1254