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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 8, 2018

 

IRIDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

0-27598

 

77-0210467

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1212 Terra Bella Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 940-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 8, 2018, IRIDEX Corporation issued a press release discussing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017, which ended on December 30, 2017.  The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated March 8, 2018.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRIDEX CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ William M. Moore

 

 

William M. Moore

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2018

 

irix-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

IRIDEX Announces 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

 

Shipped Record Cyclo G6™ Laser Systems and G6 Probes

 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 8, 2018 -- IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2017.

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

Fourth quarter 2017 revenue for Cyclo G6™ glaucoma laser platform increased approximately 17% year-over-year

 

Shipped a record 133 Cyclo G6 glaucoma laser systems

 

Shipped a record 10,600 G6 probes

 

Fourth quarter 2017 revenue of $10.2 million, an 18% year-over-year decrease

 

Significant presence at the recent American Glaucoma Society (AGS) Annual Meeting in New York City, including two main podium presentations highlighting the G6

 

“Throughout 2017, we made significant progress executing a shift in our target market from retinal disease to glaucoma and from capital equipment sales to a sustainable disposables model. In the first half of the year, we invested in infrastructure and process improvements to support our focus on G6 sales. In the second half of the year, we began to see the benefits of those investments, which included a record number of shipments of both G6 systems and probes in the fourth quarter,” said William M. Moore, President and CEO. “Our focus in 2018 is to drive G6 probe utilization from our existing G6 system installed base while continuing to expand our installed base worldwide, and to introduce new products that improve the quality, reliability, and manufacturing cost of all of our products.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Revenue for the three months ended December 30, 2017 decreased 18% to $10.2 million from $12.5 million during the same period of the prior year. The decrease in revenue was primarily driven by the Company’s voluntary recall of its TruFocus LIO Premiere, a laser accessory used in both its medical and surgical retina product lines. The decrease was partially offset by revenue from record G6 system and probe shipments.

 

Gross profit for fourth quarter of 2017 was $2.2 million, or 21.2% gross margin, compared to $5.6 million, or 44.4% gross margin, in the same period of the prior year. Gross margin was primarily impacted by expenses related to the LIO recall and pricing pressure on its retina products, which offset the benefit from higher margin G6 revenues.

 

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $7.4 million compared to $6.6 million in the same period of the prior year. This increase is attributable to investments to support the Company’s commercial infrastructure, including increased sales and marketing expenses.

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Loss from operations for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $5.2 million, compared to loss from operations of $1.1 million for the same period of the prior year.

 

Full Year 2017 Financial Results

Revenue for the year ended December 30, 2017 decreased 10% to $41.6 million from $46.2 million in 2016. The decrease in revenue was primarily driven by lower medical and surgical retina product sales, which were impacted primarily by the LIO recall.

 

Gross profit for the full year 2017 was $15.5 million, or 37.3% gross margin, compared to $20.8 million, or 45.1% gross margin, for the prior year. Gross margin decreased primarily due to expenses related to the Company’s LIO product recall, unfavorable product and geographic mix changes, lower selling price for its retina products, and an increase in manufacturing variances.

 

Operating expenses for 2017 were $28.4 million compared to $23.4 million in the prior year. This increase is attributable to investments to support the Company’s commercial infrastructure, including increased sales and marketing expenses.

 

Loss from operations for 2017 was $12.9 million, compared to net loss of $2.6 million in the prior year.

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $21.7 million as of December 30, 2017.

 

Guidance for Full Year 2018

IRIDEX projects 2018 G6 probe shipments of 40,000 to 45,000, which represents growth of approximately 32% year-over-year at the midpoint, and projects shipments of 350 to 400 G6 systems in 2018. Total revenue for the full year is expected to be $37 million to $41 million.

 

Webcast and Conference Call Information

IRIDEX’s management team will host a conference call today beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET.  Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (844) 707-0665 for domestic callers or (703) 326-3030 for international callers, using conference ID: 8195624.  A live and archived webcast of the event will be available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at: www.iridex.com.  A telephone replay will also be available beginning Thursday, March 8, 2018 through Friday, March 9, 2018 by dialing (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers or (404) 537-3406 for international callers, using conference ID: 8195624.

 

About IRIDEX

IRIDEX Corporation is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology market. The Company’s proprietary MicroPulse® technology delivers a differentiated treatment that provides safe, effective, and proven treatment for targeted sight-threatening eye conditions. IRIDEX’s current product line is used for the treatment of glaucoma, diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States through a direct

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

sales force and internationally primarily through a network of independent distributors into more than 100 countries. For further information, visit the IRIDEX website at http://www.iridex.com/.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, including those statements concerning our efforts to shift our target market from retinal disease to glaucoma and from capital equipment sales to a sustainable disposables model, our focus in 2018 to drive G6 probe utilization from our existing G6 system installed base while expanding our installed base worldwide, and to introduce new products that improve the quality, reliability, and manufacturing cost of all of our products, the amount and timing of revenue and Cyclo G6 system and probe sales for fiscal 2018, statements concerning the Company’s recall of its LIO product, future demand and order levels for the Company's products, future operating expenses, the adoption and effect of Company products on its results, the markets in which the Company operates, usage and efficacy of the Company's products, the Company’s guidance for fiscal 2018 and future financial results, and the Company's strategic and operational plans and objectives. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Please see a detailed description of these and other risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent fiscal quarters, each of which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and will not be updated.

 

 

Investor Relations Contact

Lynn Pieper Lewis or Leigh Salvo

(415) 937-5404

investors@iridex.com


 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

IRIDEX Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

10,243

 

 

$

12,530

 

 

$

41,593

 

 

$

46,158

 

Cost of revenues

 

8,073

 

 

 

6,967

 

 

 

26,090

 

 

 

25,319

 

Gross profit

 

2,170

 

 

 

5,563

 

 

 

15,503

 

 

 

20,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

1,278

 

 

 

1,358

 

 

 

5,730

 

 

 

5,365

 

Sales and marketing

 

4,195

 

 

 

3,069

 

 

 

14,541

 

 

 

10,281

 

General and administrative

 

1,880

 

 

 

2,092

 

 

 

8,260

 

 

 

7,638

 

Gain on sale of intellectual property

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(175)

 

 

 

-

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

35

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

                 35

 

 

 

120

 

Total operating expenses

 

7,388

 

 

 

6,639

 

 

 

28,391

 

 

 

23,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(5,218

)

 

 

(1,076

)

 

 

(12,888

)

 

 

(2,565

)

Other expense, net

 

(88

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(107

)

 

 

(91

)

Loss from operations before (benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

(5,306

)

 

 

(1,084

)

 

 

(12,995

)

 

 

(2,656

)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

(151

)

 

 

9,731

 

 

 

(128)

 

 

 

9,057

 

Net loss

$

(5,155

)

 

$

(10,815

)

 

$

(12,867

)

 

$

(11,713

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Basic

$

(0.44

)

 

$

(1.04

)

 

$

(1.11

)

 

$

(1.15

)

    Diluted

$

(0.44

)

 

$

(1.04

)

 

$

(1.11

)

 

$

(1.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Basic

 

11,586

 

 

 

10,443

 

 

 

11,555

 

 

 

10,173

 

    Diluted

 

11,586

 

 

 

10,443

 

 

 

11,555

 

 

 

10,173

 

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

IRIDEX Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands and unaudited)

 

 

 

December 30,

 

 

December 31,

,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,707

 

 

$

23,747

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

7,863

 

 

 

10,025

 

Inventories

 

 

9,381

 

 

 

11,643

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

500

 

 

 

450

 

Total current assets

 

 

39,451

 

 

 

45,865

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,403

 

 

 

1,534

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

116

 

 

 

132

 

Goodwill

 

 

533

 

 

 

533

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

143

 

 

 

80

 

Total assets

 

$

41,646

 

 

$

48,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,724

 

 

$

1,994

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

2,459

 

 

 

2,346

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

2,153

 

 

 

2,135

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

310

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

2,520

 

 

 

1,383

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

10,392

 

 

 

8,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

199

 

 

 

293

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

533

 

 

 

523

 

Total liabilities

 

 

11,124

 

 

 

8,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

126

 

 

 

124

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

59,385

 

 

 

55,158

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(28,989

)

 

 

(16,122

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

30,522

 

 

 

39,160

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

41,646

 

 

$

48,144