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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

  x   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

 

OR

 

  ¨   Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from ______________________ to ______________________.

 

Commission File Number 000-49804

 

Kyphon Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

77-0366069

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1350 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94089

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

(408) 548-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.

 

YES x        NO ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES x        NO ¨

 

Class


    

Shares Outstanding at May 1, 2003


Common Stock, $0.001 par value

    

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KYPHON INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

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Part I:    Financial Information

Item 1.

  

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

3

    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

  

4

    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

5

    

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

6

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

12

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

20

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  

20

Part II:    Other Information

Item 2.

  

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

  

21

Item 5.

  

Other Information

  

21

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

21

Signatures

  

23

 

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PART I:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

KYPHON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


  

2002


 

Net sales

  

$

25,137

  

$

14,594

 

Cost of goods sold

  

 

3,350

  

 

2,270

 

    

  


Gross profit

  

 

21,787

  

 

12,324

 

    

  


Operating expenses:

               

Research and development

  

 

3,010

  

 

1,961

 

Sales and marketing

  

 

14,461

  

 

9,148

 

General and administrative

  

 

3,422

  

 

2,568

 

Purchased in-process research and development

  

 

636

  

 

—  

 

    

  


Total operating expenses

  

 

21,529

  

 

13,677

 

    

  


Income (loss) from operations

  

 

258

  

 

(1,353

)

Interest income (expense) and other, net

  

 

283

  

 

(315

)

    

  


Net income (loss)

  

$

541

  

$

(1,668

)

    

  


Net income (loss) per share:

               

Basic

  

$

0.01

  

$

(0.58

)

    

  


Diluted

  

$

0.01

  

$

(0.58

)

    

  


Weighted-average shares outstanding:

               

Basic

  

 

37,566

  

 

2,860

 

    

  


Diluted

  

 

40,895

  

 

2,860

 

    

  


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KYPHON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

March 31,

2003


    

December 31,

2002


 
    

(unaudited)

    

(Note 1)

 

Assets

                 

Current assets:

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

45,064

 

  

$

49,867

 

Investments

  

 

22,789

 

  

 

21,224

 

Accounts receivable, net

  

 

16,539

 

  

 

13,934

 

Inventories

  

 

4,640

 

  

 

4,416

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

1,776

 

  

 

1,683

 

Related party note receivable, net of discount

  

 

2,431

 

  

 

2,390

 

    


  


Total current assets

  

 

93,239

 

  

 

93,514

 

Investments

  

 

1,423

 

  

 

3,212

 

Property and equipment, net

  

 

4,646

 

  

 

4,265

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

  

 

4,057

 

  

 

—  

 

Other assets

  

 

695

 

  

 

533

 

    


  


Total assets

  

$

104,060

 

  

$

101,524

 

    


  


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                 

Current liabilities:

                 

Accounts payable

  

$

2,469

 

  

$

2,518

 

Accrued liabilities

  

 

6,947

 

  

 

7,492

 

    


  


Total current liabilities

  

 

9,416

 

  

 

10,010

 

    


  


Stockholders' equity:

                 

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share

  

 

38

 

  

 

37

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

164,394

 

  

 

163,354

 

Treasury stock, at cost

  

 

(201

)

  

 

(201

)

Deferred stock-based compensation, net

  

 

(10,593

)

  

 

(11,947

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

496

 

  

 

302

 

Accumulated deficit

  

 

(59,490

)

  

 

(60,031

)

    


  


Total stockholders' equity

  

 

94,644

 

  

 

91,514

 

    


  


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  

$

104,060

 

  

$

101,524

 

    


  



(1)   The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statement at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KYPHON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                 

Net income (loss)

  

$

541

 

  

$

(1,668

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

                 

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories

  

 

—  

 

  

 

178

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

444

 

  

 

263

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

  

 

10

 

  

 

6

 

Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation

  

 

1,310

 

  

 

1,680

 

Purchased in-process research and development

  

 

636

 

  

 

—  

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

                 

Accounts receivable

  

 

(2,589

)

  

 

(2,244

)

Inventories

  

 

(224

)

  

 

(1,192

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

27

 

  

 

(97

)

Other assets

  

 

130

 

  

 

19

 

Accounts payable

  

 

(49

)

  

 

(388

)

Accrued liabilities

  

 

(721

)

  

 

675

 

    


  


Net cash used in operating activities

  

 

(485

)

  

 

(2,768

)

    


  


Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Acquisition of property and equipment

  

 

(759

)

  

 

(487

)

Maturities and sales of investments

  

 

5,048

 

  

 

—  

 

Purchase of investments

  

 

(5,043

)

  

 

—  

 

Payment for acquisition

  

 

(4,693

)

  

 

—  

 

    


  


Net cash used in investing activities

  

 

(5,447

)

  

 

(487

)

    


  


Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

  

 

722

 

  

 

—  

 

Repurchase of common stock

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(23

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  

 

362

 

  

 

681

 

Proceeds from convertible promissory notes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

2,000

 

Repayment of notes payable

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(39

)

    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities

  

 

1,084

 

  

 

2,619

 

    


  


Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  

 

45

 

  

 

(76

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(4,803

)

  

 

(712

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

49,867

 

  

 

3,352

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

45,064

 

  

$

2,640

 

    


  


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KYPHON INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 1—Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Significant Accounting Policies:

 

Organization

 

Kyphon Inc. (“Kyphon” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 10, 1994 and commenced operations in September 1996. The Company develops medical devices for orthopedic applications using its proprietary balloon technology. The Company’s initial marketing focus is on surgeons who repair spine fractures caused by osteoporosis, a disease characterized by bone deterioration. These fractures are the most common type of spine fracture. The Company’s first commercial products, comprising the KyphX instruments, provide surgeons with tools to help repair a fracture during minimally-invasive spine surgeries. Alternative treatments include highly-invasive surgical procedures as well as therapies designed simply to manage pain rather than to repair the spine fracture.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003, or for any future period. These consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and have not changed materially as of March 31, 2003.

 

NOTE 2—Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, less weighted-average shares subject to repurchase. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock, including options, warrants, convertible promissory notes and redeemable convertible preferred stock. Options, common stock subject to a right of repurchase, warrants, convertible promissory notes and redeemable convertible preferred stock were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2002, because the effect would be antidilutive.

 

 

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KYPHON INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share follows (in thousands):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Net income (loss)

  

$

541

 

  

$

(1,668

)

    


  


Weighted-average shares outstanding

  

 

37,608

 

  

 

3,019

 

Less: weighted-average shares subject to repurchase

  

 

(42

)

  

 

(159

)

    


  


Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

  

 

37,566

 

  

 

2,860

 

    


  


Dilutive effect of:

                 

Options to purchase common stock

  

 

3,265

 

  

 

—  

 

Warrants

  

 

64

 

  

 

—  

 

    


  


Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

  

 

40,895

 

  

 

2,860

 

    


  


Basic earnings per share

  

$

0.01

 

  

$

(0.58

)

    


  


Diluted earnings per share

  

$

0.01

 

  

$

(0.58

)

    


  


 

The following potential dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share, as they had an antidilutive effect (in thousands):

 

    

March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


Options to purchase common stock

  

1,489

  

6,646

Common stock subject to repurchase

  

—  

  

172

Redeemable convertible preferred stock

  

—  

  

26,151

Warrants

  

—  

  

43

 

NOTE 3—Comprehensive Income (Loss):

 

Comprehensive income (loss) generally represents all changes in stockholders’ equity except those resulting from investments or contributions by stockholders. The Company’s unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and cumulative translation adjustment represent the components of comprehensive income (loss) that are excluded from net income (loss).

 

The changes in components of comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented are as follows (in thousands):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


  

2002


 

Net income (loss)

  

$

541

  

$

(1,668

)

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

  

 

5

  

 

—  

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

  

 

189

  

 

3

 

    

  


Comprehensive income (loss)

  

$

735

  

$

(1,665

)

    

  


 

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KYPHON INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 4—Deferred Stock-Based Compensation:

 

As of March 31, 2003, the Company has recorded a cumulative $24,772,000 of deferred stock-based compensation related to stock options granted to non-employees and employees. Stock compensation expense is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods of the related options, generally four years. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


Cost of goods sold

  

$

110

  

$

145

Research and development

  

 

473

  

 

392

Sales and marketing

  

 

487

  

 

576

General and administrative

  

 

240

  

 

567

    

  

    

$

1,310

  

$

1,680

    

  

 

NOTE 5—Inventories:

 

At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    

March 31,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Raw materials

  

$

1,834

  

$

2,039

Work-in-process

  

 

724

  

 

767

Finished goods

  

 

2,082

  

 

1,610

    

  

    

$

4,640

  

$

4,416

    

  

 

NOTE 6—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation:

 

On December 31, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148 (“SFAS No. 148”), “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123”, which amends FASB Statement No. 123, (“SFAS No. 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS No. 148 requires more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting and effects of stock-based compensation on reported results. The Company uses the intrinsic value method of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB No. 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” in accounting for its employee stock options, and presents disclosure of pro forma information required under SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148.

 

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KYPHON INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to pro forma net loss as if the fair value method has been applied to all awards (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Net income (loss), as reported

  

$

541

 

  

$

(1,668

)

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss)

  

 

1,089

 

  

 

1,295

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards

  

 

(2,130

)

  

 

(1,361

)

    


  


Pro forma net loss

  

$

(500

)

  

$

(1,734

)

    


  


Net income (loss) per share

                 

Basic:

                 

As reported

  

$

0.01

 

  

$

(0.58

)

    


  


Pro forma

  

$

(0.01

)

  

$

(0.61

)

    


  


Diluted:

                 

As reported

  

$

0.01

 

  

$

(0.58

)

    


  


Pro forma

  

$

(0.01

)

  

$

(0.61

)

    


  


 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to non-employees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services,” which require that these equity instruments are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date. The measurement of stock-based compensation is subject to periodic adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest.

 

NOTE 7—Acquisition:

 

In February 2003, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of Sanatis GmbH (“Sanatis”), a privately-held developer and manufacturer of orthopedic biomaterials based in Rosbach, Germany. The acquisition was made to add Sanatis’ experience developing and manufacturing orthopedic biomaterials and to complement the Company’s existing patent portfolio with Sanatis intellectual property surrounding calcium-based biomaterials and delivery technologies. The total purchase consideration for Sanatis consists of $4,493,000 in cash, and other acquisition costs of approximately $201,000.

 

The acquisition of Sanatis was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of Sanatis have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements subsequent to February 25, 2003. The purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition as determined by management. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets was allocated to goodwill. The purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Accounts receivable, net

  

$

16

 

Other current assets

  

 

17

 

Property and equipment, net

  

 

76

 

Other assets

  

 

67

 

Assumed liabilities

  

 

(176

)

Purchased in-process research and development

  

 

636

 

Goodwill

  

 

3,915

 

Patent

  

 

142

 

    


    

$

4,693

 

    


 

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KYPHON INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

The Company is amortizing the patent application on a straight line basis over a five year period. No amortization of goodwill has been recorded. Instead, the Company will perform an assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test annually, or more frequently, if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events suggests the remaining value is not recoverable.

 

The fair value of the identifiable assets, including the portion of the purchase price attributed to the patent application and purchased in-process research and development was determined by management. The income approach was used to value patent application and purchased in-process research and development, which includes an analysis of the completion costs, cash flows, other required assets and risk associated with achieving such cash flows. The present value of these cash flows was calculated with a discount rate of 40% for the patent application and 25% for the in-process research and development.

 

The in-process projects relate primarily to the development of absorbent calcium phosphate (“CaP”) cements that are used for application as bone replacement materials, and are expected to obtain legislative approval in certain regions over the next twelve months. The purchased in-process technology was not considered to have reached technological feasibility and it has no alternative future use. Accordingly, it was recorded as a component of operating expense. The revenues, expenses, cash flows and other assumptions underlying the estimated fair value of the purchased in-process research and development involve significant risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties associated with completing the purchased in-process projects include retaining key personnel and being able to successfully and profitably produce, market and sell related products. The Company does not know of any developments which would lead it to significantly change its original estimate of the expected timing and commercial viability of these projects.

 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on the respective historical financial statements of the Company and Sanatis. The pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Sanatis occurred at the beginning of each of the periods presented and includes the amortization of the resulting other intangible assets. The pro forma financial data presented are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s results of operations that might have occurred had the transaction been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, and do not purport to represent what the Company’s consolidated results of operations might be for any future period (in thousands, except per share amounts).

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


  

2002


 

Net sales

  

$

25,137

  

$

14,638

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

541

  

$

(1,682

)

Net income (loss) per share:

               

Basic

  

$

0.01

  

$

(0.59

)

    

  


Diluted

  

$

0.01

  

$

(0.59

)

    

  


Weighted-average shares outstanding:

               

Basic

  

 

37,566

  

 

2,860

 

    

  


Diluted

  

 

40,895

  

 

2,860

 

    

  


 

NOTE 9—Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

 

In April of 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections,” which is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt should be classified as extraordinary items only if they meet the criteria of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and

 

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KYPHON INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions Relating to Extraordinary Items.” SFAS No. 145 also addresses financial accounting and reporting for capital leases that are modified in such a way as to give rise to a new agreement classified as an operating lease. The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of the operations of the Company.

 

In June of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 (“SFAS No. 146”), “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” Under SFAS No. 146, a liability is required to be recognized for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred. SFAS No. 146 applies to costs associated with an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination or with a retirement or disposal activity covered by FASB Statements No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” and No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of the operations of the Company.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.” FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is effective immediately for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company does not have any ownership in any variable interest entities as of March 31, 2003. The Company believes that the adoption of FIN 46 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or on its results of operations.

 

 

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our industry, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of selected factors, including those set forth below under Risk Factors Affecting Operations and Future Results”.

 

Overview

 

It is our mission to be the recognized leader in restoring spinal function through minimally invasive therapies. Currently, our KyphX instruments consist of our KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp, KyphX Inflation Syringe, KyphX Bone Access Systems, KyphX Bone Filler Device, and our KyphX Bone Biopsy Device. Our KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp currently has 510(k) clearance for use as a conventional bone tamp for the reduction of fractures and/or the creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine, hand, tibia, radius and calcaneus. The KyphX Xpander Inflatable Bone Tamp is marketed pursuant to the 510(k) clearance for the KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp. The KyphX Inflation Syringe and 11 Gauge Bone Access Needle are 510(k)-cleared products that we currently obtain from a contract supplier. We believe our KyphX Introducer Tool Kit, KyphX Osteo Introducer System, KyphX Advanced Osteo Introducer, KyphX Advanced Osteo Introducer System, KyphX Bone Biopsy Device, and KyphX Bone Filler Device, when sold as manual orthopedic surgical instruments, are exempt from clearance or approval requirements. In May 2000, we commenced full commercial introduction of our KyphX instruments. From inception to March 31, 2003, we recognized $143.8 million in revenue from sales of our products.

 

We currently market our instruments in the United States through a direct sales organization to physicians who perform spine surgery, including orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons. We have European operations headquartered in Belgium. We sell directly in some European countries and use distributors and agents in other European countries and in South Korea.

 

Our future growth depends on increased penetration of our current market and on identifying new markets in which we can leverage our minimally invasive technology. To the extent any current or additional markets do not materialize or grow in accordance with our expectations, our sales could be lower than expected. Surgeons typically use bone cement to fill the void created in a vertebral body by our instruments. The FDA recently published an updated Public Health Web Notification entitled “Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement in Treating Compression Fractures of the Spine.” The notification highlighted various safety concerns and indicates that the FDA is working with appropriate professional organizations and manufacturers of orthopedic devices to develop a basis for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of bone cements used to treat compression fractures of the spine.

 

Acquisition

 

In February 2003, we purchased Sanatis GmbH (“Sanatis”), for $4.5 million in cash and acquisition costs of $201,000. Sanatis is a privately-held developer and manufacturer of orthopedic biomaterials based in Rosbach, Germany. The acquisition was made to add Sanatis’ experience developing and manufacturing orthopedic biomaterials and to complement our existing patent portfolio with Sanatis intellectual property surrounding calcium-based biomaterials and delivery technologies. We have recorded the transaction using the purchase method of accounting. As a result of this transaction, we recorded an expense associated with the purchase of in-process research and development of $636,000, net tangible assets of $176,000, intangible assets of $142,000 and goodwill of $3,915,000. We are amortizing the intangible assets on a straight line basis over a five year period. No amortization of goodwill has been recorded. Instead, we will perform an assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test annually, or more frequently, if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events suggests the remaining value is not recoverable.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002

 

Net Sales.    Net sales generated from sales of our products were approximately $25.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to approximately $14.6 million for the comparable period in 2002. The increase in net sales resulted from an increase in the number of trained physicians as well as an increase in the number of procedures performed by trained physicians. In the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, 90% and 95%, respectively, of net sales were recognized in the United States. No customer accounted for more than 10% of total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

Cost of Goods Sold.    Cost of goods sold consists of material, labor and overhead costs. Cost of goods sold were approximately $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to approximately $2.3 million for the comparable period in 2002. The increase in the cost of goods sold resulted primarily from increased material, labor, and overhead costs associated with increased sales volume of our products. As a percentage of revenue, cost of goods sold decreased to 13% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 from 16% in the three months ended March 31, 2002 as a result of fixed overhead costs being spread over increased production volume and decreased direct material and subcontract unit costs.

 

Research and Development.    Research and development expenses consist of costs of product research, product development, regulatory and clinical functions and personnel. Those expenses increased to approximately $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 from approximately $2.0 million for the comparable period in 2002. The increase primarily resulted from increased research and development consulting fees of $229,000, increased personnel costs of $211,000, increased basic and applied research funding of $168,000 and increased product testing and development expenditures of $161,000. We expect to continue to make significant investments in research and development and anticipate that research and development expenses will increase in the future.

 

Sales and Marketing.    Sales and marketing expenses consist of costs for personnel, physician training programs and marketing activities. These expenses increased to approximately $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 from approximately $9.1 million for the comparable period in 2002 as we continued to build our sales and marketing organization in conjunction with increased product sales. The increase in sales and marketing expenses related primarily to a $3.6 million increase in the cost of hiring, training and compensating additional direct selling representatives, increased advertising, promotion, and trade show expenses of $641,000, increased consulting expenses of $309,000 and increased sales travel expenses of $276,000. As we continue to commercialize our KyphX instruments, we expect to significantly increase our sales and marketing efforts and expenditures.

 

General and Administrative.    General and administrative expenses consist of personnel costs, professional service fees, expenses related to intellectual property rights and general corporate expenses. These expenses increased to approximately $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 from approximately $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The increase resulted primarily from increased personnel costs of $445,000, increased insurance and investor relations expenditures of $326,000 and increased legal and consulting services of $267,000 offset partially by decreased amortization of deferred stock-based compensation of $327,000. We expect general and administrative expenses to increase in the future as we add personnel, and continue to incur reporting and investor-related expenses as a public company.

 

Purchased In-Process Research and Development.    In February 2003, we acquired Sanatis, a privately-held developer and manufacturer of orthopedic biomaterials based in Rosbach, Germany. An independent appraisal was performed to determine the fair value of identified intangible assets and the allocation of the purchase price. The total cost of the acquisition was $4.7 million including assumed liabilities and acquisition costs, $636,000 of which was immediately expensed to purchased in-process research and development for the three months ended March 31, 2003. It was immediately expensed to operations as the technology acquired was not considered to have reached technological feasibility and it has no alternative future use.

 

Other and Interest Income (Expense), Net.    Other and interest income (expense), net, increased to $283,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 from ($315,000) for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The increase resulted from interest income from higher cash, cash equivalent and investments balances resulting from the proceeds of our initial public offering as well as due to decreased interest expense from repaid convertible promissory notes.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

In May 2002, we received net proceeds of approximately $94.9 million from our initial public offering of common stock. From inception through June 2001, we raised $38.0 million through private sales of redeemable convertible preferred stock. From July 2001 through February 2002, pursuant to a loan agreement, we issued to affiliates $14.0 million in promissory notes, all of which have either been repaid or converted into common stock. As of March 31, 2003, we had $45.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, $24.2 million of investments, and working capital of $83.8 million.

 

Cash Used in Operations.    Net cash used in operations was approximately $485,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 attributable primarily to increases in accounts receivable and inventories due to increased sales. These increases in use of cash for operations were offset in part by net income after adjustment for non-cash charges related to depreciation and amortization of deferred stock-based compensation and write-off of purchased in-process research and development expenses. Net cash used in operations was $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002 attributable primarily to net losses after adjustment for non-cash charges related to depreciation and amortization of deferred stock-based compensation, and increases in accounts receivable and inventories as we increased our net sales. These increases in use of cash in operations were offset in part by increases in accrued liabilities as we increased our operating expenses.

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities.    Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $5.4 million and approximately $487,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash used in investing activities reflected payment of $4.7 million in connection with the Sanatis acquisition for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and purchases of property and equipment for both periods.

 

Cash Provided by Financing Activities.    Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and was attributable to the issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan and exercise of stock options. Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002 resulting primarily from proceeds of convertible promissory notes and exercise of stock options.

 

The Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program on November 7, 2002 pursuant to which up to 2,000,000 shares of our outstanding common stock may be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program is open-ended. Under the program, we may purchase shares of common stock through open market transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The purchases will be funded from available working capital. As of May 1, 2003, we had repurchased 30,000 shares pursuant to this repurchase program.

 

We expect to increase capital expenditures consistent with our anticipated growth in manufacturing, infrastructure and personnel. We also may increase our capital expenditures as we expand our product lines or invest to address new markets.

 

We believe our current cash, cash equivalents, investments, and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. If existing cash, cash equivalents, and cash generated from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain an additional credit facility. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in dilution to our stockholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, these securities could have rights senior to those associated with our common stock, and could contain covenants that would restrict our operations. Any additional financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to obtain this additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned product development and marketing efforts.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April of 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections,” which is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt should be classified as extraordinary items only if they meet the criteria of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions Relating to Extraordinary Items.” SFAS No. 145 also addresses financial accounting and reporting for capital leases that are modified in such a way as to give rise to a new agreement classified as an operating lease. The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.

 

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In June of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 (“SFAS No. 146”), “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” Under SFAS No. 146, a liability is required to be recognized for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred. SFAS No. 146 applies to costs associated with an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination or with a retirement or disposal activity covered by FASB Statements No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” and No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.” FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is effective immediately for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2003. We do not have any ownership in any variable interest entities as of March 31, 2003. We believe that the adoption of FIN 46 will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or on our results of operations.

 

Risk Factors Affecting Operations and Future Results

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

Unless we obtain additional FDA approvals, or otherwise reach agreement with the FDA on an alternate approach that does not require further approvals, we will not be able to promote the use of our instruments in specific surgical procedures or the benefits of any surgical procedures (including procedures involving bone cement) using our instruments in the United States, and our ability to grow our business could be harmed.

 

In October 2000, we received a warning letter from the FDA challenging the promotional claims that we were making for our KyphX instruments. It was the FDA’s position that our regulatory clearance for the KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp did not permit us to promote the product for use in any specific sites in the body, or for any specific surgical procedures. The FDA also stated that we could not promote any clinical benefits of surgical procedures using our instruments until we obtained additional regulatory approvals related to the benefits. After discussions and correspondence with the FDA, we agreed to abide by these restrictions and revised our promotional campaign accordingly. Subsequently, we obtained our current 510(k) clearance to promote the KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp as a conventional bone tamp in the reduction of fracture and/or creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine, hand, tibia, and calcaneus. In order to promote the use of our devices in specific sites, for specific procedures and with certain resultant patient benefits, we must reach agreement with the FDA on whether further market clearances or approvals are needed and whether additional clinical data must be generated to support such clearance or approval. We have no basis on which to assume that an agreement will be reached without the need to conduct a clinical study and file one or more regulatory applications. If such an application or applications are filed, we can provide no assurance that they will be approved in a timely fashion, if at all. If we fail to obtain these additional necessary regulatory approvals, our ability to generate revenues may be harmed.

 

If the FDA finds that bone cement should not be used in the spine, our ability to sell and promote our instruments would be harmed, and our exposure to product liability litigation could increase.

 

In October 2002, the FDA published a Public Health Web Notification entitled “Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Procedures.” In April 2003 the FDA published an update to the original notification entitled “Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement in Treating Compression Fractures of the Spine” The updated notification states that reported complications related to the use of polymethylmethacrylate bone cements to treat compression fractures of the spine, such as soft tissue damage and nerve root pain and compression, have resulted from leakage of bone cement, and that other complications include pulmonary embolism, respiratory and cardiac failure, abdominal intrusions/ileus and death had been reported. The notification is subject to potential future revision at the sole discretion of the FDA. The content of a revised notification can not be predicted. The notification indicates that the FDA is working with appropriate professional organizations and manufacturers of

 

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orthopedic devices to develop a basis for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of bone cements used to treat compression fractures of the spine. The notification requests that the healthcare community follow established procedures for reporting of deaths or serious injuries resulting from the use of medical devices, including bone cement. The notification, itself, may raise concerns with our customers, potential customers and reimbursement organizations, which could impact our ability to sell and promote our instrument. An increase in reports of deaths or serious injuries could lead to the FDA issuing safety alerts, health advisories, or FDA-mandated labeling changes restricting use of our instruments, including new warnings regarding their use or contraindicating their use with bone cement. In addition, increased reporting of adverse events would expose us to product liability litigation, and our current insurance coverage limits may not be adequate. Product liability insurance is expensive and may not be available to us in the future on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

In the United States, we are not permitted to promote, or train physicians in, the use of our KyphX instruments with bone cement in the spine, unless we obtain additional FDA approvals or reach agreement with FDA that such approvals are not required.

 

As the FDA’s position is that we may not train physicians about specific procedures in the spine, we limit our training and education of physicians to the specialized skills involved in the proper use of our instruments. Although physicians may use our instruments with bone filler material of their choice, including bone cement, the FDA has taken the position that we cannot promote the use of bone cement, or train surgeons to use bone cement, with our instruments unless bone cement is specifically approved for use in the spine. We instruct our trainers, both physician faculty consultants and employees, not to discuss the use of any bone filler material, including bone cement, with our instruments. However, they may respond to unsolicited questions about bone cement that are raised by physician participants during a training program. Although we believe our training methods are proper, if the FDA determines that our training constitutes promotion of an unapproved use, they can request that we modify our training or subject us to regulatory enforcement actions, including the issuance of a warning letter, injunction, seizure, civil fine and criminal penalty.

 

If we are unable to obtain U.S. regulatory approval to market the use of bone cement for use with our instruments in spine fracture surgery or to document resulting benefits, or reach agreement with FDA on an alternate approach that does not require further approvals, our future competitive position and revenue may be harmed.

 

We may need to seek regulatory approval to initiate a clinical study designed to support FDA approval for the use of bone cement as a bone void filler material in a specific minimally-invasive spine procedure. There are many risks associated with conducting the clinical study, including our ability to:

 

    obtain FDA approval of our study protocol;
    enroll patients;
    avoid adverse patient outcomes; and
    demonstrate safety and efficacy.

 

Any of these factors could delay, limit or prevent our successful completion of a clinical study and our regulatory approval. If we are unable to obtain FDA approval of bone cement for use in spine surgery, our future competitive position and revenues may be harmed.

 

Our failure to obtain or maintain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals could hurt our ability to commercially distribute and market our KyphX instruments.

 

Our KyphX instruments are considered medical devices and are subject to extensive regulation in the United States and in foreign countries where we intend to do business. Unless an exemption applies, each medical device that we wish to market in the United States must first receive either 510(k) clearance or premarket approval from the FDA. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance process usually takes from three to 12 months, but may take longer. The premarket approval process generally takes from one to three years from the time the application is filed with the FDA, but it can be significantly longer and can be significantly more expensive than the 510(k) clearance process. Although we have obtained 510(k) clearance for the KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp to help repair fractures in specific sites in the spine, hand, leg, arm and heel, our 510(k) clearance can be revoked if safety or effectiveness problems develop. We also may be required to obtain 510(k) clearance or premarket approval to market additional instruments or for new

 

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indications for our KyphX instruments. Before we can market any bone cement product for use in spine surgery, we must first obtain regulatory approval. We cannot be certain that we would obtain 510(k) clearance or premarket approval in a timely manner or at all. Delays in obtaining clearances or approvals may adversely affect our revenue and future profitability.

 

Modifications to our marketed devices may require new 510(k) clearances or premarket approvals or may require us to cease marketing or recall the modified devices until clearances are obtained.

 

Any modification to a 510(k)-cleared device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use, requires a new 510(k) clearance or, possibly, premarket approval. The FDA requires every manufacturer to make this determination in the first instance, but the FDA can review any manufacturer’s decision. We have modified aspects of our KyphX instruments, but we believe that new 510(k) clearances are not required. The FDA may not agree with any of our decisions not to seek new clearances or approvals. If the FDA requires us to seek 510(k) clearance or premarket approval for any modification to a previously cleared instrument, we may be required to cease marketing or to recall the modified device until we obtain clearance or approval, and we may be subject to significant regulatory fines or penalties.

 

If we fail to comply with Quality System regulations, our manufacturing operations could be delayed, and our product sales and profitability could suffer.

 

Our manufacturing processes and those of our suppliers are required to comply with the FDA’s Quality System regulations, which cover the procedures and documentation of the design, testing, production, control, quality assurance, labeling, packaging, storage and shipping of our instruments. The FDA enforces its Quality System regulations through periodic unannounced inspections. If we fail a Quality System inspection, our operations could be disrupted and our manufacturing delayed. Failure to take adequate corrective action in response to an adverse Quality System inspection could force a shut-down of our manufacturing operations and/or a recall of our instruments, which would cause our instrument sales and business to suffer.

 

If reimbursement for the procedures using our instruments becomes difficult to obtain or is not available in sufficient amounts, our instruments may not be widely adopted.

 

In some cases, physicians performing a procedure using our instruments have not been reimbursed. Widespread adoption of our instruments by the medical community is unlikely to occur if physicians do not receive sufficient reimbursement from payors for their services in performing the procedures using our instruments. Currently, there is no specific procedure code under which reimbursement to physicians is available for procedures performed using our KyphX instruments. Physicians must report procedures using our instruments under an unlisted current procedural terminology, or CPT, code, and hospitals receive reimbursement for an inpatient stay. Physicians have obtained reimbursement from Medicare for the use of our products in all 50 states and in the District of Columbia. Until a specific CPT code is granted, physician reimbursement from Medicare may be difficult to obtain in some states. In addition, the absence of FDA approval specifically allowing us to promote the use of bone cement in the spine may affect the availability of reimbursement for spine surgeries in which our instruments are used. Future regulatory action by a government agency or negative clinical results may diminish reimbursement coverage for both the physician and hospital. Finally, reimbursement differs from state to state, and some states may not reimburse for a procedure in an adequate amount. If physicians are unable to obtain adequate reimbursement for procedures in which our KyphX instruments are used, we may be unable to sell our instruments and our business could suffer.

 

Adverse changes in reimbursement procedures by domestic and international payors may impact our ability to market and sell our instruments.

 

Even if the use of our instruments is reimbursed by private payors and Medicare, adverse changes in payors’ policies toward reimbursement for the procedure would harm our ability to market and sell our instruments. We are unable to predict what changes will be made in the reimbursement methods used by payors. We cannot be certain that under prospective payment systems, such as those utilized by Medicare, and in many managed care systems used by private health care payors, the cost of our instruments will be justified and incorporated into the overall cost of the procedure.

 

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Even if we fulfill international regulatory requirements to market our instruments, our success will be partly dependent upon the availability of reimbursement within prevailing health care payment systems. Reimbursement and health care payment systems in international markets vary significantly by country and include both government-sponsored health care and private insurance. In addition, health care cost containment efforts similar to those we face in the United States are prevalent in many of the other countries in which we intend to sell our instruments, and these efforts are expected to continue. Although we intend to seek international reimbursement approvals, we may not obtain approvals in a timely manner, if at all.

 

To be commercially successful, we will have to convince physicians that using our instruments to repair spine fractures is an effective alternative to existing therapies and treatments.

 

We believe that physicians will not widely adopt our instruments unless they determine, based on experience, clinical data and published peer reviewed journal articles, that the use of our KyphX instruments provides an effective alternative to conventional means of treating spine fractures. Patient studies or clinical experience may indicate that treatment with our instruments does not provide patients with sustained benefits. Further, because some of the data has been produced in studies that involve small patient groups, the data may not be reproduced in wider patient populations. In addition, we believe that continued recommendations and support for the use of KyphX instruments by influential physicians are essential for widespread market acceptance. If our KyphX instruments do not continue to receive support from these physicians or from long-term data, surgeons may not use, and hospitals may not purchase, our instruments.

 

Because injuries that occur during spine surgery can be significant, we are subject to an increased risk of product liability lawsuits. If we are sued in a product liability action, we could be forced to pay substantial damages.

 

We manufacture medical devices that are used on patients in spine surgery procedures. Spine surgery involves significant risk of serious complications, including bleeding, nerve injury, paralysis and death. Consequently, companies that produce instruments for use in the spine are subject to a significant risk of product liability litigation. If our instruments are found to have caused or contributed to any injury, we could be held liable for substantial damages, and our current product liability coverage limits may not be adequate to protect us from any liabilities we might incur. In addition, we may require increased product liability coverage if sales of our instruments increase. Product liability insurance is expensive and may not be available to us in the future on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

Our reliance on suppliers could limit our ability to meet demand for our products in a timely manner or within our budget.

 

We are dependent upon outside suppliers to provide us with our KyphX Inflation Syringe, as well as other key components necessary for the manufacture of our products. Generally we obtain components through purchase orders rather than long-term supply agreements and do not maintain large volumes of inventory, the disruption or termination of the supply of components could lead to:

 

    a significant increase in manufacturing costs associated with the need to obtain replacement components;
    our inability to meet demand for our instruments, which could lead to customer dissatisfaction and damage our reputation; and
    delays associated with regulatory qualifications required for use of replacement suppliers.

 

Any one of these results could harm our sales and profits and make it difficult to meet our business goals.

 

If we do not effectively manage our growth, our existing infrastructure may become strained, and we will be unable to increase sales of our KyphX instruments or generate significant revenue growth.

 

Our world-wide direct sales organization has increased from 31 employees in October 2000 to 132 employees in March 2003. The growth that we have experienced, and in the future may experience, provides challenges to our organization, requiring us to rapidly expand our personnel and manufacturing operations. We may not be able to hire sufficient personnel to meet our growth goals. As a result, our failure to recruit additional sales personnel may result in our inability to meet our projections. Future growth may strain our infrastructure, operations, product development and other managerial and operating resources. If our business resources become strained, we may not be able to deliver instruments in a timely manner.

 

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Because we face significant competition from other medical device companies with greater resources than we have, we may be unable to maintain our competitive position and sales of our instruments may decline.

 

The market for medical devices is intensely competitive, subject to rapid change and significantly affected by new product introductions and other market activities of industry participants. Our industry also includes large pharmaceutical companies that are developing drug products that may reduce the incidence of osteoporosis and, therefore, the market for our instruments. Our ability to compete successfully depends in part on our ability to respond quickly to medical and technological change and user preference through the development and introduction of new products that are of high quality and that address patient and surgeon requirements. We compete with many larger companies that enjoy several competitive advantages, including:

 

    established distribution networks;
    established relationships with health care providers and payors;
    additional lines of products, and the ability to bundle products to offer higher discounts or other incentives to gain a competitive advantage; and
    greater resources for product development, sales and marketing and patent litigation.

 

At any time, other companies may develop additional competitive products. If we are unable to compete effectively against existing or future competitors, sales of our instruments will decline.

 

If we are unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property, our ability to compete in the market will be harmed.

 

We believe that the proprietary technology embodied in our instruments and methods gives us a competitive advantage. Maintaining this competitive advantage is important to our future success. We rely on patent protection, as well as on a combination of copyright, trade secret and trademark laws, to protect our proprietary technology. However, these legal means afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep any competitive advantage. For example, our patents may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by third parties. Our patent applications may not issue as patents at all or in a form that will be advantageous to us. We may not be able to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or use of our technical knowledge or other trade secrets by consultants, vendors, former employees and current employees, despite the existence of nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements and other contractual restrictions. Furthermore, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. If our intellectual property rights are not adequately protected, we may be unable to keep other companies from competing directly with us, which could result in a decrease in our market share. Enforcement of our intellectual property rights to prevent or inhibit appropriation of our technology by competitors can be expensive and time-consuming to litigate or otherwise dispose of and can divert management’s attention from our core business.

 

Our instruments could infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, which may lead to costly litigation, payment of substantial damages or royalties and/or our inability to use essential technologies.

 

The medical device industry has been characterized by extensive litigation and administrative proceedings regarding patents and other intellectual property rights. Whether an instrument infringes a patent involves complex legal and factual issues, the determination of which is often uncertain. Our competitors may assert that our instruments and methods infringe their patents. In addition, they may claim that their patents have priority over ours because their patents issued first. Because patent applications can take many years to issue, there may be applications now pending of which we are unaware, which may later result in issued patents that our instruments or methods may infringe. There could also be existing patents that one or more of our instruments or methods may inadvertently be infringing of which we are unaware. As the number of competitors in the market for minimally-invasive spine disorder treatments grow, the possibility of a patent infringement claim against us increases.

 

Infringement and other intellectual property claims, with or without merit, can be expensive and time-consuming to litigate or otherwise dispose of and can divert management’s attention from our core business. In addition, if we lose an intellectual property litigation matter, a court could require us to pay substantial damages and/or royalties and/or prohibit us from using essential technologies. Also, although we may seek to obtain a license under a third party’s intellectual property rights to bring an end to any claims or actions asserted or threatened against us, we may not be able to obtain a license on reasonable terms or at all.

 

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We may become involved in litigation to protect our intellectual property rights.

 

We may in the future initiate claims or litigation against third parties for infringement of our proprietary rights, in order to protect our rights or further determine the scope and validity of our intellectual property protection. These claims could result in costly litigation and the diversion of management attention and resources away from our business.

 

Risks Related to the Public Market

 

Our principal stockholders have significant voting power and may take actions that may not be in the best interests of our other stockholders.

 

Our officers, directors and principal stockholders together control approximately 63.0% of our outstanding common stock as of May 1, 2003. If these stockholders act together, they will be able to control our management and affairs in all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control and might adversely affect the market price of our common stock. This concentration of ownership may not be in the best interest of our other stockholders.

 

Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws and Delaware law could discourage a takeover.

 

Our basic corporate documents and Delaware law contain provisions that might enable our management to resist a takeover. Those provisions might discourage, delay or prevent a change in the control of our company or a change in our management. The existence of these provisions could adversely affect the voting power of holders of common stock and limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

 

Item 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our exposure to interest rate risk at March 31, 2003 is related to our investment portfolio and our borrowings. Fixed rate investments and borrowings may have their fair market value adversely impacted from changes in interest rates. Floating rate investments may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall, and floating rate borrowings will lead to additional interest expense if interest rates increase. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in U.S. interest rates.

 

We invest our excess cash in debt instruments of the U.S. government and its agencies and in high quality corporate issuers. As a result, other than changes in interest income due to changes in interest rates, we do not believe that near-term changes in interest rates will have a material effect on our future results of operations. A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would not materially affect the fair value of our available-for-sale securities and the impact on our investment portfolio would be less than $100,000.

 

We have operated mainly in the United States, and 90% and 95% of our sales were made in U.S. dollars in the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. To date, we have not had any material exposure to foreign currency rate fluctuations. The majority of our European sales are derived from European Union countries and are denominated in the Euro. Monthly income and expense from our European operations are translated using average rates and balance sheets are translated using month end rates. Differences are recorded within stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Item 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

With the participation of management, our President and Chief Executive Officer along with our Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this quarterly report. Based upon this evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer along with our Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed is included in the reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

There were no significant changes in our internal controls or, to the knowledge of our management, in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the evaluation date.

 

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PART II:    OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

In May 2002, we completed our initial public offering, including exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, of 6,900,000 shares at an initial public offering price of $15.00 per share, for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately $103.4 million. Our managing underwriters for the offering were U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. In connection with the offering, we paid a total of approximately $7.2 million in underwriting discounts and commissions and $1.3 million in other offering costs. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the offering costs, our net proceeds from the offering, including the over-allotment option, were approximately $94.9 million. We have invested $24.2 million in debt securities. We are currently investing the remaining net proceeds from the offering for future use as additional working capital. Such remaining net proceeds have been invested in money market funds with average maturities of less than 90 days.

 

Of the approximately $94.9 million in net offering proceeds, through March 31, 2003, we have spent $14.2 million for repayment of outstanding convertible promissory notes held by affiliates, plus accrued interest; $41.5 million for sales and marketing initiatives to support the ongoing commercialization of our KyphX instruments; $4.8 million for support of clinical studies and reimbursement efforts; $4.2 million for product research and development; $10.2 million for general corporate purposes and $16.9 million for the strategic acquisition of third party technology. All amounts represent estimates of direct or indirect payments of amounts to third parties.

 

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

In accordance with Section 10A(i)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(the “Act”), we are required to disclose the non-audit services approved by our Audit Committee to be performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our external accountants. Non-audit services are defined in the Act as services other than those provided in connection with an audit or a review of the financial statements of a company. The Audit Committee has approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the following non-audit services: (1) tax matter consultations concerning federal and state taxes; (2) the preparation of federal and state income tax returns; (3) the 401(k) audit; and (4) the assessment of our system of internal financial controls.

 

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

  (a)   Exhibits

 

Number


  

Description


  3.2*

  

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.

  3.4*

  

Bylaws of the Registrant.

  4.1*

  

Specimen common stock certificate of the Registrant.

10.1*

  

Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers.

10.2*

  

1996 Stock Option Plan, including form of option agreement.

10.3*

  

2002 Stock Plan, including form of option agreement.

10.4*

  

2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including form of employee stock purchase plan subscription agreement.

10.5*

  

2002 Director Option Plan, including form of option agreement.

10.8*

  

Lease dated January 27, 2000 for office space located at 1350 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 and Second Amendment to Lease dated November 29, 2001.

 

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Number


  

Description


10.8.1*

  

Third Amendment to Lease dated March 29, 2002 for office space located at 1350 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

10.9 *

  

Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Gary L. Grenter dated July 16, 2001.

10.10*

  

Promissory Note Secured by Deed of Trust between the Registrant and Gary L. Grenter dated December 31, 2001.

10.11*

  

Amended and Restated Stockholder Rights Agreement effective as of December 14, 1999, among the Registrant and certain stockholders of the Registrant.

10.12**

  

Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Richard W. Mott dated September 3, 2002.

10.13†**

  

Sublicense Agreement effective as of August 19, 2002, between the Registrant and Bonutti Research, Inc.

10.14***

  

Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Kyphon and the shareholders of Sanatis GmbH, dated February 15, 2003.

99.1

  

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 ..


*   Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-83678), which was declared effective on May 16, 2002.

 

**   Incorporated by reference from our Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2002.

 

***   Incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2003.

 

  Confidential treatment requested on portions of this exhibit. Unredacted versions of this exhibit have been filed separately with the Commission.

 

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

 

On March 7, 2003, we filed a Form 8-K under Item 5 regarding our February 2003 acquisition of Sanatis GmbH, a privately-held developer and manufacturer of orthopedic biomaterials based in Rosbach, Germany.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

Kyphon Inc.

Date:

 

May 13, 2003


     

By:

 

/s/    RICHARD W. MOTT


               

Richard W. Mott

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date:

 

May 13, 2003


     

By:

 

/s/    JEFFREY L. KAISER


               

Jeffrey L. Kaiser

Vice President of Finance and Administration,

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Richard W. Mott certify that:

 

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kyphon Inc;

 

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date:

 

May 13, 2003


     

By:

 

/s/    RICHARD W. MOTT


               

Richard W. Mott

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jeffrey L. Kaiser certify that:

 

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kyphon Inc;

 

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date:

 

May 13, 2003


     

By:

 

/s/    JEFFREY L. KAISER


               

Jeffrey L. Kaiser

Vice President of Finance and Administration,

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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