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Exhibit 99.1

TranS1 Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2011,

Issues First Quarter 2012 Guidance

- Fourth quarter revenues were $4.0 million -

- 310 TranS1 procedures performed globally in the quarter -

- Launch of VEO Lateral Access and Interbody Fusion System -

- Net loss per share was $0.18 for the quarter -

- Category I CPT code application approved -

WILMINGTON, NC — (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)— March 8, 2012—TranS1 Inc. (NASDAQ:TSON), a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary approach to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011.

 

Comparison of Selected Financial Results (in millions, except per share data)   
     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
         2011             2010      

As reported:

    

Total revenue

   $ 4.0      $ 5.9   

Net loss

     (4.9     (5.7

Net loss per common share

     (0.18     (0.27

Excluding special items*:

    

Net loss

     (4.9     (4.5

Net loss per common share

     (0.18     (0.22

 

* See “Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

Revenues were $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, representing a 32% decrease from revenues of $5.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Domestic revenues were $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Gross margin was 73.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011 as compared to 47.0% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Net loss was $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to a net loss of $5.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net loss per common share was $0.18 in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to a net loss per share of $0.27 in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Excluding special items, net loss in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $4.9 million, or $0.18 per common share, compared to net loss excluding special items of $4.5 million, or $0.22 per common share in the fourth quarter of 2010. Special items in the fourth quarter of 2010 consisted of inventory reserves of $1.7 million and income from a grant from the U.S. Treasury under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Program of $0.5 million.


Cash, cash-equivalents and investments were $44.8 million as of December 31, 2011, which includes the net proceeds of $18.2 million from the sale of 6.2 million shares of our stock in a public offering in September 2011.

On March 5, 2012, the Company announced that the CPT Editorial Panel, or the Panel, has voted to approve an application for a new Category I CPT code, 225XX1, for L5/S1 spinal fusion utilizing our AxiaLIF implant when performing a pre-sacral interbody fusion. In addition, the Panel has voted to establish a new Category III CPT code, 019XXT, as an add-on code to the new Category I code for use when performing L4/5 spinal fusion. The new CPT codes were announced on the AMA’s website on March 2, 2012, and will become effective on January 1, 2013.

“We are making significant progress on the critical elements of our strategy to build value at TranS1,” said Ken Reali, President and CEO of TranS1. “The recent positive CPT Editorial Panel vote, the increased payor coverage momentum and the launch of the VEO lateral system have established a strong foundation for future growth.”

TranS1 Outlook

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2012, the Company expects total revenues in the range of $3.5 - $3.9 million.

Conference Call

TranS1 will host a conference call today at 4:30 pm ET to discuss its fourth quarter financial results. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial (877) 881-2183 for domestic callers and (970) 315-0453 for international callers approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. The call will be concurrently webcast. To access the live audio broadcast or the archived recording, use the following link at http://ir.trans1.com/events.cfm.

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance, including net loss and loss per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP. Although “as adjusted” financial measures are non-GAAP financial measures, the Company believes that the presentation of “as adjusted” financial measures calculated to exclude “special items” are useful adjuncts to the GAAP “as reported” financial measures. “Special items” consist of inventory obsolescence reserves taken in 2011 and 2010 for existing products that are being replaced, or are obsolete and excess, management transition costs incurred in 2010, including severance, recruiting and other personnel-related expenses and a grant from the U.S. Treasury under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Program received in 2010. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and the Company’s prospects for the future. We believe that providing a non-GAAP measure that adjusts for significant non-cash expenses, such as inventory obsolescence reserves, and significant non-recurring management transition expenses, allows comparison of our core operations from period to period. These non-GAAP measures may be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


About TranS1 Inc.

TranS1 is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary approach to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region. TranS1 currently markets the AxiaLIF® family of products for single and two level lumbar fusion, the VEO lateral access and interbody fusion system and the Vectre and Avatar posterior fixation systems for lumbar fixation supplemental to AxiaLIF fusion. TranS1 was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.trans1.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes statements relating to our efforts to gain favorable coverage decisions for our products that are based on our current beliefs and assumptions. These statements constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict, are beyond our control, and which may cause results to differ materially from expectations. Factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described include, but are not limited to, the pace of adoption of our product technology by spine surgeons, the outcome of coverage and reimbursement decisions by the government and third party payors, the success of our continuing product development efforts, the effect on our business of existing and new regulatory requirements, uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the matters relating to the subpoena issued to the Company by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, stockholder class action lawsuits, and other economic and competitive factors. For a discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with TranS1’s business, please review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which are based on TranS1’s expectations as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT:

Investors:

TranS1 Inc.

Joseph P. Slattery, 910-332-1700

Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer

or

Westwicke Partners

Mark Klausner, 443-213-0501

trans1@westwicke.com

Source: TranS1 Inc.


TranS1 Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended Dec. 31,     Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,  
             2011                     2010                     2011                     2010          

Revenue

   $ 3,990      $ 5,856      $ 19,153      $ 26,154   

Cost of revenue

     1,042        3,105        4,555        7,104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     2,948        2,751        14,598        19,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     1,351        916        5,191        4,223   

Sales and marketing

     4,905        6,223        21,561        26,275   

General and administrative

     1,603        1,848        6,125        8,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     7,859        8,987        32,877        39,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (4,911     (6,236     (18,279     (20,013

Other income (expense), net

     (1     501        6        486   

Net loss

   $ (4,912   $ (5,735   $ (18,273   $ (19,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted

   $ (0.18   $ (0.27   $ (0.81   $ (0.94
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

     27,207        20,870        22,588        20,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended Dec. 31,     Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,  
             2011                     2010                     2011                     2010          

GAAP net loss

   $ (4,912   $ (5,735   $ (18,273   $ (19,527

Special items:

        

Inventory obsolescence reserve

     9        1,679        521        2,001   

Management transition costs

     —          —          —          1,364   

U.S. government research grant

     —          (489     —          (489
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss excluding special items

   $ (4,903   $ (4,545   $ (17,752   $ (16,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net loss per share

   $ (0.18   $ (0.27   $ (0.81   $ (0.94

Special items:

        

Inventory obsolescence reserve

     —          0.08        0.02        0.10   

Management transition costs

     —          —          —          0.06   

U.S. government research grant

     —          (0.02     —          (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss excluding special items

   $ (0.18   $ (0.22   $ (0.79   $ (0.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing GAAP and non-GAAP loss per share

     27,207        20,870        22,588        20,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


TranS1 Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,724      $ 24,461   

Short-term investments

     6,027        18,075   

Accounts receivable, net

     2,522        3,654   

Inventory

     4,525        3,878   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     680        389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     52,478        50,457   

Property and equipment, net

     1,554        1,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 54,032      $ 52,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 3,303      $ 2,214   

Accrued expenses

     1,203        2,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,506        4,291   

Noncurrent liabilities

     26        —     

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock

     3        2   

Additional paid-in capital

     158,403        138,401   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     13        (29

Accumulated deficit

     (108,919     (90,646
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     49,500        47,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 54,032      $ 52,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


TranS1 Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended Dec. 31,     Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,  
             2011                     2010                     2011                     2010          

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net loss

   $ (4,912   $ (5,735   $ (18,273   $ (19,527

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

        

Depreciation

     189        154        662        746   

Stock-based compensation

     304        429        1,558        1,851   

Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory

     9        1,663        521        2,004   

Provision for bad debts

     (56     172        31        226   

Loss on sale of fixed assets

     5        —          54        70   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

     945        602        1,101        46   

(Increase) decrease in inventory

     (301     624        (1,168     1,443   

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

     (431     (51     (291     287   

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

     1,406        920        1,089        (228

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

     (146     (172     (848     808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (2,988     (1,394     (15,564     (12,274
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

     (272     (147     (708     (565

Purchases of investments

     —          (10,081     (16,102     (18,050

Sales and maturities of investments

     12,054        10,985        28,150        25,928   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     11,782        757        11,340        7,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     (24     —          18,334     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     7        22        111        148   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     (17     22        18,445        148   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     40        (13     42        (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     8,817        (628     14,263        (4,837

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     29,907        25,089        24,461        29,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 38,724      $ 24,461      $ 38,724      $ 24,461