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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	March 26, 2024
(Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
IRIDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		000-27598	77-0210467
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Class		Trading Symbol		Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		IRIX		Nasdaq Global Market

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 26, 2024, IRIDEX Corporation issued a press release discussing its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2023. 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 26, 2024.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

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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/David I. Bruce
			David I. Bruce
			President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 26, 2024

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Iridex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

 

Advances strategic review to unlock shareholder value

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 26, 2024 -- Iridex Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX), a worldwide leader providing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and procedure probes for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2023, and provided a business update.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results & Recent Highlights

 

Full Year 2023 Results

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“In the fourth quarter we experienced a combination of unique events that impacted our revenue. These included: (i) the LCDs, which restricted Medicare reimbursement for our laser treatment in moderate glaucoma, and caused surgeons to temporarily reduce orders for procedure probes and defer adoption of laser systems in the US, (ii) continued physician capital equipment purchasing deferrals related to higher financing costs, (iii) supply chain limitations that created a larger than typical yearend backlog, and (vi) the largest impact was from a double-digit decline in orders from key international distributors as they reduced inventory significantly in reaction to our previously-announced strategic options review and Iridex’ launch of new platforms. The aggregate effect was lower revenue in the quarter and weaker than expected overall 2023 performance.”

Mr. Bruce continued, “During the first quarter of 2024, we are seeing business flows more consistent with historical pattens, this includes (i) U.S. glaucoma orders trending toward more normalized levels following retirement of the LCDs; (ii) improving seasonally-adjusted capital purchasing trends especially for Pascal® scanning laser systems; (iii) the resolution of the supply chain issues; and (iv) normalizing distributor orders. In January at the Hawaiian Eye and Retina conference we saw continuing interest in our new Pascal scanning laser and introduced our new Iridex 532 and Iridex 577 single spot platform of retina lasers and we intend to capitalize on our improved and refreshed retina portfolio as the year unfolds.”

“We have been, and continue to be, actively pursuing our strategic review process since announcing it in the third quarter last year. Discussions are ongoing with multiple parties relating to all aspects of our business, and we are open to any transaction or series of transactions that will benefit our stockholders. We believe we are on track to reach our first agreement on the sale of certain assets soon,” Bruce added.

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Revenue for the three months ended December 30, 2023 was $12.5 million compared to $15.2million during the same period of the prior year. Retina product revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year period to $7.5 million. Total product revenue from the Cyclo G6 glaucoma product group was $3.0 million, a decrease of $1.2 million versus the fourth quarter of 2022. Other revenue decreased to $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the prior year period of $2.9 million, primarily driven by decreased royalties due to expiration of licensed patents and lower service revenue.

Fourth quarter revenue was impacted by several factors. In the retina business, deferral of capital purchases led to lower system sales in the U.S. and internationally, international distributors destocked inventory in advance of new laser platform launches and to minimize any potential impact from transactions resulting from Iridex’s strategic review. The Company experienced isolated supply chain limitations which caused deferral of product shipment and elevated order backlog. In glaucoma the reimbursement uncertainty in the U.S. led to temporary softness in glaucoma probe and new system sales. Internationally, the largest distributor significantly reduced normal replenishment orders causing a meaningful decline in probe and systems sales in the quarter.

 

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $4.9 million or a 39.2% gross margin, a decrease compared to $6.7 million, or a 43.9% gross margin, in the same period of the prior year driven by lower overhead absorption and product mix.

Operating expenses of $8.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 were essentially flat compared to $8.1 million in the same period of the prior year as cost optimization efforts were offset by the cost of ERP implementation and strategic review expenses.

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Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $3.0 million, or $0.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or $0.07 per share, in the same period of the prior year.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $7.0 million as of December 30, 2023. Cash use of $1.0 million in the fourth quarter decreased compared to $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2023.

 

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenue for the year ended December 30, 2023 was $51.9 million compared to $57.0 million in 2022. The decrease in revenue was primarily driven by soft fourth quarter results attributable to lower system and probe sales combined with decreased royalty revenue. Retina product revenue was $29.4 million compared to $31.7 million in the prior year, a decrease of 7%, driven by decreased capital system sales and distributor destocking. Total product revenue from the Cyclo G6 glaucoma product family was $13.4 million compared to $14.7 million in fiscal year 2022, driven by lower capital system sales and probe utilization resulting reimbursement uncertainty in the United States and distributor inventory reduction in the fourth quarter. Other revenue was $9.1 million in 2023 compared to $10.6 million in the prior year primarily driven by decreased royalties due to expiration of licensed patents.

Gross profit for the full year 2023 was $21.8 million, representing 42.0% gross margin, compared to $25.4 million, or 44.5% gross margin, during the prior year primarily driven by the reduction in royalty revenues and product mix.

Operating expenses for 2023 decreased 3% to $31.8 million compared to $32.9 million in the prior year. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily a result of the staffing and planned cost reductions partially offset by one-time expenses related to new ERP implementation.

Net loss for 2023 increased to $9.6 million, or $0.59 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.5 million, or $0.47 per share in the prior year.

 

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 accessing the live and recorded webcast on the “Event Calendar” page of the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.iridex.com.

About Iridex Corporation

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 and diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. Iridex products are sold in the United States through a direct sales force and internationally primarily through a network of independent distributors into more than 100 countries. For further information, visit the Iridex website at www.iridex.com.

MicroPulse® is a registered trademark of Iridex Corporation, Inc. in the United States, Europe and other jurisdictions. © 2024 Iridex Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

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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 clinical expectations and commercial trends, market adoption and expansion, value-maximizing transactions, demand for and utilization of the Company's products and results and expected sales volumes. The Company can provide no assurance that it will complete any value-maximizing transactions on behalf of its stockholders. 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2023. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and will not be updated.

 

Investor Relations Contact

Philip Taylor

Gilmartin Group

investors@iridex.com

 

 

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IRIDEX Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 30, 2023				December 31, 2022				December 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
Total revenues		$	12,458			$	15,195			$	51,869			$	56,972
Cost of revenues			7,573				8,531				30,062				31,604
Gross profit			4,885				6,664				21,807				25,368
Operating expenses:
Research and development			1,694				1,450				6,829				7,175
Sales and marketing			3,867				4,826				16,237				18,178
General and administrative			2,405				1,798				8,748				7,557
Total operating expenses			7,966				8,074				31,814				32,910
Loss from operations			(3,081	)			(1,410	)			(10,007	)			(7,542	)
Other income, net			181				276				527				60
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes			(2,900	)			(1,134	)			(9,480	)			(7,482	)
Provision for income taxes			60				14				90				65
Net loss		$	(2,960	)		$	(1,148	)		$	(9,570	)		$	(7,547	)
Net loss per share:
Basic		$	(0.18	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.59	)		$	(0.47	)
Diluted		$	(0.18	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.59	)		$	(0.47	)
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share:
Basic			16,245				15,990				16,128				15,938
Diluted			16,245				15,990				16,128				15,938

 

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IRIDEX Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

		FY 2023				FY 2022
		December 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	7,034			$	13,922
Accounts receivable, net			9,654				9,768
Inventories			9,906				10,608
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			856				1,468
Total current assets			27,450				35,766
Property and equipment, net			351				462
Intangible assets, net			1,642				1,977
Goodwill			965				965
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			2,632				1,665
Other long-term assets			1,396				1,455
Total assets		$	34,436			$	42,290
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	4,727			$	3,873
Accrued compensation			1,619				2,448
Accrued expenses			1,996				1,548
Other current liabilities			925				968
Accrued warranty			308				168
Deferred revenue			2,404				2,411
Operating lease liabilities			995				1,037
Total current liabilities			12,974				12,453
Long-term liabilities:
Accrued warranty			138				106
Deferred revenue			10,025				11,742
Operating lease liabilities			1,751				732
Other long-term liabilities			26				26
Total liabilities			24,914				25,059
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock			172				169
Additional paid-in capital			88,444				86,802
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(52	)			(24	)
Accumulated deficit			(79,042	)			(69,716	)
Total stockholders’ equity			9,522				17,231
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	34,436			$	42,290

 

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