LeMaitre Vascular Announces Q2 2019 Financial Results


BURLINGTON, Mass., July 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Nasdaq:LMAT), a provider of vascular devices, implants and services, today reported Q2 2019 results, provided guidance, and announced a $0.085/share dividend.

Q2 2019 Results

  • Record sales of $29.5mm, +9% (+5% organic) vs. Q2 2018
  • Operating income of $5.9mm vs. $11.5mm, -49% (+6% excluding special items)
  • Net income of $4.6mm vs. $8.8mm, -47% (+10% excluding special items)
  • Earnings of $0.23 per diluted share vs. $0.43, -47% (+10% excluding special items)
  • EBITDA of $7.2mm vs. $12.4mm, -42% (+11% excluding special items)

The Company posted record Q2 2019 sales in both the Americas (+9%) and Europe/Middle East/Africa (+10%). Asia/Pac sales were also up (+5%). Sales were driven by embolectomy catheters, allografts and polyester grafts. 

Gross margin decreased to 68.9% in Q2 2019 from 70.3% in Q2 2018, primarily due to the two 2018 acquisitions and the strong US dollar.

Operating expenses in Q2 2019 were $14.4mm (+7% excluding special items) driven by more reps (110) and increased R&D (8% of sales).

Business Outlook

 Previous Guidance (5/1/2019)Current Guidance
Q3 2019 SalesN/A$27.8mm - $28.6mm
(Midpoint:+17% reported, +11% organic)
Q3 2019 Gross MarginN/A69.0%
Q3 2019 Operating IncomeN/A$5.1mm - $5.6mm
(Midpoint: +16%)
Q3 2019 Earnings Per ShareN/A$0.20 - $0.22
(Midpoint: +1%)
2019 Sales$113.5mm - $114.7mm
(Midpoint: +8% reported, +6% organic)
$115.5mm - $116.7mm
(Midpoint: +10% reported, +7% organic)
2019 Gross Margin68.5%68.7%
2019 Operating Income$20.9mm - $21.7mm
(Midpoint: -25%)
(Midpoint Ex-Special Items: +4%)
$21.5mm - $22.4mm
(Midpoint: -22%)
(Midpoint Ex-Special Items: +6%)
2019 Earnings Per Share$0.82 - $0.86
(Midpoint: -26%)
(Midpoint Ex-Special Items: +2%)
$0.84 - $0.88
(Midpoint: -24%)
(Midpoint Ex-Special Items: +4%)

Quarterly Dividend

On July 22, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.085/share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 5, 2019 to shareholders of record on August 21, 2019.

Share Repurchase Program

On February 14, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0mm of the Company’s common stock.  The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and will conclude on February 14, 2020, unless extended by the Board.

Conference Call Reminder

Management will conduct a conference call at 5:00pm ET today to review the Company's financial results and discuss its business outlook for the remainder of the year. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Individuals who are interested in listening to the webcast should log on to the Company's website at www.lemaitre.com/investor. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 844-239-5284 (+1 512-961-6497 for international callers), using passcode 5595698. For individuals unable to join the live conference call, a replay will be available on the Company's website.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the tables attached to this release.

About LeMaitre Vascular

LeMaitre Vascular is a provider of devices, implants and services for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, a condition that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The Company develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable vascular devices to address the needs of its core customer, the vascular surgeon.

LeMaitre and the LeMaitre Vascular logo are registered trademarks of LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. This press release contains other trademarks and trade names of the Company.

For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.lemaitre.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

LeMaitre Vascular management believes that in order to better understand the Company's short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider certain non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and do not have standardized meanings. These non-GAAP measures result from facts and circumstances that may vary in frequency and/or impact on continuing operations. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. In addition to the description provided below, reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

In this press release, the Company has reported non-GAAP sales growth percentages after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency exchange, business development transactions, and/or other events as well as EBITDA or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company refers to the calculation of non-GAAP sales percentages as "organic." The Company analyzes non-GAAP sales on a constant currency basis, net of acquisitions and other non-recurring events, and EBITDA to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on net sales, and acquisitions, divestures, product discontinuations, and other strategic transactions are episodic in nature and are highly variable to the reported sales results, the Company believes that evaluating growth in sales on a constant currency basis net of such transactions provides an additional and meaningful assessment of sales to management. The Company believes that evaluating EBITDA provides an approximation of the cash generating ability of its operations.

The Company has calculated the percentage change in its Q2 2019 operating income, net income, earnings per share, EBITDA and operating expenses excluding “special items.”  Those special items were the gain on the Company’s Q2 2018 divestiture and a 2019 restructuring charge.  Because acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings are episodic in nature and are highly variable to the Company’s results, the Company believes that evaluating its profitability net of such transactions and events provides an additional and meaningful assessment of profitability to management. The Company also believes that evaluating the increase in its operating expenses excluding such items provides an approximation of the ongoing operating expenses of its business without the impact of highly variable events.

The Company has also identified the percentage change in its projected 2019 operating income and earnings per share excluding “special items.”  Those special items are the gains on the Company’s 2018 acquisitions and divestitures, net of tax, and a 2019 restructuring charge .  Because acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings are episodic in nature and are highly variable to the Company’s results, the Company believes that evaluating its profitability net of such  transactions and events provides an additional and meaningful assessment of profitability to management.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company's current financial results, as discussed in this release, are preliminary and unaudited, and subject to adjustment. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company's expectations regarding Q3 2019 and 2019 sales, gross margin, operating income and earnings per share. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results expected, including, but not limited to, the risk of significant fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results due to numerous factors including the acceleration or deceleration of product growth rates; the risk that we may not be able to maintain our recent levels of profitability; the risk that the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of its strategic activities; the risk that assumptions about the market for the Company's products and the productivity of the Company's direct sales force and distributors may not be correct; risks related to the integration of acquisition targets; risks related to the Company’s ability to attain or maintain regulatory approvals for its products; product demand and market acceptance of the Company's products and pricing; the risk that a recall of our products could result in significant costs or negative publicity; the risk that the Company is not successful in transitioning to a direct-selling model in new territories; and other risks and uncertainties included under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC, which are all available on the Company's investor relations website at http://www.lemaitre.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

       
LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)     
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS      
(amounts in thousands)     
       
       
   June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
   (unaudited)   
Assets     
       
Current assets:     
 Cash and cash equivalents $  13,264  $  26,318  
 Short-term marketable securities    34,979     21,668  
 Accounts receivable, net    15,548     15,721  
 Inventory and other deferred costs    32,243     27,388  
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    2,125     2,922  
Total current assets    98,159     94,017  
       
Property and equipment, net    14,163     14,102  
Right-of-use leased assets    6,428     -   
Goodwill    29,860     29,868  
Other intangibles, net    12,632     13,692  
Deferred tax assets    1,209     1,215  
Other assets    210     194  
       
Total assets $  162,661  $  153,088  
       
       
Liabilities and stockholders' equity     
       
Current liabilities:     
 Accounts payable $  1,427  $  1,732  
 Accrued expenses    12,097     15,847  
 Acquisition-related obligations     2,200     2,179  
 Lease liabilities - short-term    1,698     -   
Total current liabilities    17,422     19,758  
       
Lease liabilities - long-term    5,152     -   
Deferred tax liabilities    484     484  
Other long-term liabilities    2,066     2,611  
Total liabilities    25,124     22,853  
       
Stockholders' equity     
 Common stock    213     211  
 Additional paid-in capital    100,890     98,442  
 Retained earnings     50,624     45,831  
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (3,818)    (3,900) 
 Treasury stock    (10,372)    (10,349) 
Total stockholders' equity    137,537     130,235  
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $  162,661  $  153,088  
       


          
 LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)       
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS       
 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)        
 (unaudited)        
          
  For the three months ended For the six months ended 
  June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 
          
Net sales$  29,483 $  27,020  $  57,962 $  53,014  
Cost of sales   9,168    8,028     18,183    15,548  
          
Gross profit   20,315    18,992     39,779    37,466  
          
Operating expenses:        
 Sales and marketing   7,613    6,792     15,458    13,882  
 General and administrative   4,531    4,547     9,475    9,244  
 Research and development   2,256    1,988     4,496    3,813  
 Gain on divestiture   -    (5,876)    -    (5,876) 
          
          
Total operating expenses   14,400    7,451     29,429    21,063  
          
Income from operations   5,915    11,541     10,350    16,403  
          
Other income:        
 Other income (loss), net   173    6     251    60  
          
Income before income taxes   6,088    11,547     10,601    16,463  
          
Provision for income taxes   1,464    2,796     2,464    3,859  
          
Net income $  4,624 $  8,751  $  8,137 $  12,604  
          
Earnings per share of common stock        
 Basic$  0.23 $  0.45  $  0.41 $  0.65  
 Diluted$  0.23 $  0.43  $  0.40 $  0.62  
          
Weighted - average shares outstanding:        
 Basic   19,680    19,320     19,660    19,301  
 Diluted   20,246    20,260     20,226    20,243  
          
          
Cash dividends declared per common share $  0.085 $  0.070  $  0.170 $  0.140  
          


                  
 LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)             
 SELECTED NET SALES INFORMATION               
 (amounts in thousands)                
 (unaudited)                
                  
                  
  For the three months ended  For the six months ended  
  June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 
  $ % $ % $ % $ % 
Net Sales by Geography                
 Americas$  17,511 59% $  16,082 59% $  33,886 58% $  31,942 60% 
 Europe/Middle East/Africa   10,014 34%    9,074 34%    20,027 35%    17,829 34% 
 Asia/Pacific Rim   1,958 7%    1,864 7%    4,049 7%    3,243 6% 
Total Net Sales$  29,483 100% $  27,020 100% $  57,962 100% $  53,014 100% 
                  


            
LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)         
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES         
(amounts in thousands)         
(unaudited)         
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP sales growth:         
 For the three months ended June 30, 2019         
  Net sales as reported $  29,483        
  Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations    710        
  Net impact of acquisitions excluding currency    (1,973)       
    Adjusted net sales   $  28,220      
            
 For the three months ended June 30, 2018         
  Net sales as reported $  27,020        
  Net impact of divestiture excluding currency    (51)       
    Adjusted net sales   $  26,969      
            
   Adjusted net sales increase for the three months ended June 30, 2019   $  1,251   5%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating income:         
 For the three months ended June 30, 2019         
  Operating income as reported $  5,915        
  Add back restructuring charge    112        
  Adjusted operating income   $  6,027      
            
 For the three months ended June 30, 2018         
  Operating income as reported $  11,541        
  Impact of gain on divestiture    (5,876)       
    Adjusted operating income   $  5,665      
            
   Adjusted operating income increase for the three months ended June 30, 2019    $  362   6%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP net income:         
 For the three months ended June 30, 2019         
  Net income as reported $  4,624        
  Add back restructuring charge, net of tax    85        
  Adjusted net income   $  4,709      
            
 For the three months ended June 30, 2018         
  Net income as reported $  8,751        
  Impact of gain on divestiture, net of tax    (4,453)       
    Adjusted net income   $  4,298      
            
   Adjusted net income increase for the three months ended June 30, 2019    $  412   10%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings per share:         
 For the three months ended June 30, 2019         
  Earnings per share as reported $  0.23        
  Add back earnings per share from restructuring charge, net of tax    0.00        
    Adjusted earnings per share   $  0.23      
            
 For the three months ended June 30, 2018         
  Earnings per share as reported $  0.43        
  Less earnings per share from gain on divestiture, net of tax    (0.22)       
    Adjusted earnings per share   $  0.21      
            
   Adjusted earnings per share increase for the three months ended June 30, 2019    $  0.02   10%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating expenses:         
 For the three months ended June 30, 2019         
  Operating expenses as reported $  14,400        
  Less restructuring charge    (112)       
  Adjusted operating expenses   $  14,288      
            
 For the three months ended June 30, 2018         
  Operating expenses as reported $  7,451        
  Less gain on divestiture    5,876        
  Adjusted operating expenses   $  13,327      
            
   Adjusted operating expense increase for the three months ended June 30, 2019    $  961   7%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected sales growth:         
 For the three months ended September 30, 2019         
  Net sales per guidance $  28,215        
  Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations    344        
  Net impact of acquisitions excluding currency    (1,716)       
    Adjusted projected net sales   $  26,843      
            
 For the three months ended September 30, 2018         
  Net sales as reported $  24,165        
    Adjusted net sales   $  24,165      
            
   Adjusted projected net sales increase for the three months ended September 30, 2019  $  2,678   11%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected sales growth:         
 For the year ended December 31, 2019         
  Net sales per guidance $  116,140        
  Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations    2,093        
  Net impact of acquisitions excluding currency    (6,540)       
    Adjusted net sales   $  111,693      
            
 For the year ended December 31, 2018         
  Net sales as reported $  105,568        
  Net impact of divestitures excluding currency    (787)       
    Adjusted net sales   $  104,781      
            
   Adjusted projected net sales increase for the year ended December 31, 2019  $  6,912   7%   
            
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected operating income:        
 For the year ended December 31, 2019         
  Operating income per guidance $  21,943        
  Add back restructuring charge    112        
  Adjusted projected operating income   $  22,055      
            
 For the year ended December 31, 2018         
  Operating income as reported $  28,209        
  Impact of gains on acquisitions and divestitures    (7,474)       
    Adjusted operating income   $  20,735      
            
   Adjusted projected operating income increase for the year ended December 31, 2019    $  1,320   6%   
            
            
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected earnings per share:        
 For the year ended December 31, 2019         
  Earnings per share per guidance $  0.86        
  Add back earnings per share from restructuring charge, net of tax    0.00        
    Adjusted earnings per share   $  0.86      
            
 For the year ended December 31, 2018         
  Earnings per share as reported $  1.13        
  Less earnings per share from gains on acquisitions and divestitures, net of tax $  (0.30)       
    Adjusted earnings per share   $  0.83      
            
   Adjusted projected earnings per share increase for the year ended December 31, 2019    $  0.03   4%   
            
            
    For the three months ended For the six months ended 
    June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP EBITDA         
 Net income as reported $  4,624  $  8,751  $  8,137  $  12,604  
 Interest (income) expense, net    (224)    (164)    (381)    (260) 
 Amortization and depreciation expense    1,346     1,066     2,630     2,102  
 Provision for income taxes    1,464     2,796     2,464     3,859  
            
 EBITDA $  7,210  $  12,449  $  12,850  $  18,305  
            
 EBITDA percentage increase    -42%    -30% 
            
Reconciliation between non-GAAP EBITDA and EBITDA excluding special items:       
 EBITDA $  7,210  $  12,449      
  Impact of gain on divestiture    -      (5,876)     
  Impact of restructuring charge    112     -       
 Adjusted EBITDA $  7,322  $  6,573      
            
 Adjusted EBITDA percentage increase    11%     
            



            

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