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8-K - CURRENT REPORT - CAMBRIDGE HEART INCcamh_8k.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
         
     
Contacts:
       
At
 
 
 
Investor Relations:
     
Cambridge Heart:
 
 
 
Allen & Caron
Vincenzo LiCausi
 
 
 
Matt H. Clawson
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(949) 474-4300
(978) 654-7600
 
 
 
matt@allencaron.com
vincenzol@cambridgeheart.com
       
         


CAMBRIDGE HEART REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 
Tewksbury, Mass., August 14, 2012—Cambridge Heart, Inc. (OTCBB: CAMH), a developer of non-invasive diagnostic tests for cardiac disease, today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  Full financial statements and corresponding commentary can be found in the Company's Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2012.
 
Using innovative technologies, Cambridge Heart addresses a key problem in cardiac diagnosis – the identification of those at risk of sudden cardiac death. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) accounts for approximately one third of all cardiac deaths, or approximately 300,000 deaths, in the United States each year – more than lung cancer, breast cancer and HIV/AIDS combined.  Out-of-hospital survival is less than 8%, making prediction and prevention critically important.  It is estimated that there are approximately 10 to 12 million heart attack and heart failure patients in the U.S. who can benefit from annual Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) testing.  MTWA is a marker of SCA risk which is measured during a non-invasive treadmill test using Cambridge Heart’s proprietary technologies. The Company’s MTWA test is the only one of its kind that is reimbursed by Medicare under a National Coverage Policy.
 
Commenting on the results of the second quarter and recent events, Cambridge Heart CEO Ali Haghighi-Mood said, “As previously announced, in the second quarter revenue continued to be lower than expected, prompting the company to initiate a significant restructuring in order to reduce its cash burn.  Under the new structure, we continue to support our customer base and distribution partners while exploring our strategic alternatives.”  Mr. Haghighi-Mood added, “We are in the early stages of these exploratory activities, and look forward to providing an update in coming months.”
 
Financial Results for the Three Months ended June 30, 2012
 
Total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 was $461,000, compared to total revenue of $542,000 reported during the same period of 2011.  The decrease in revenue compared to the same period in 2011 is largely attributable to less focus and resources spent on selling the stand-alone HearTwave II System as we transitioned to the MTWA Module strategy and the implementation of the no-charge MTWA Module program introduced last July.
 
Cost of sales for the second quarter of 2012 was $413,000, compared to $416,000 in the same period in 2011. Gross profit, as a percent of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was 10% and 23%, respectively.  The decrease in gross profit compared to 2011 is mostly due to the cost of goods of the MTWA Modules shipped during the quarter in connection with the Company’s initiative with our OEM partner launched in July 2011 whereby the MTWA Module was provided to them at no charge.
 
Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $1,498,000, a decrease of $23,000, or 2%, compared to $1,521,000 in the second quarter of 2011. The decrease in operating expense is driven by lower selling, general and administrative costs.
 
The operating loss for the second quarter of 2012 was $1,449,000 compared to an operating loss of $1,396,000 for the same period last year. Included in the operating loss for the second quarter of 2012 was $150,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, compared to $91,000 in the comparable 2011 period. The net loss for the quarter was $1,303,000, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $1,397,000, or $0.01 per share, in the comparable 2011 period.

 
 

 

Financial Results for the Six Months ended June 30, 2012
 
Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $1,016,000, compared to total revenue of $1,179,000 reported during the same period of 2011.
 
Cost of sales for the first half of 2012 was $927,000, compared to $858,000 in the same period in 2011. Gross profit, as a percent of revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was 9% and 27%, respectively.
 
Operating expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $3,205,000 and $3,046,000, respectively. The increase was due to broker and consultative fees incurred in connection with the issuance of the 2012 Notes.
 
The operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $3,117,000 compared to an operating loss of $2,726,000 for the same period last year. Included in the operating loss for the six-month periods of 2012 and 2011 was $227,000 and $190,000, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The net loss for the 2012 period was $3,152,000, or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $2,730,000, or $0.03 per share, in the comparable 2011 period.
 
The Company ended the second quarter with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $421,000. The cash used by operations was $2,759,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2,536,000 for the same period in 2011.  The Company believes that the existing resources and currently projected financial results are sufficient to fund operations into October of 2012.
 
As of June 30, 2012, the Company had a total of 124 million shares of common stock and common stock equivalents issued and outstanding, including the effect of converting the Series C-1 preferred stock and the Series D preferred stock into shares of common stock. In addition, there are options and warrants outstanding to purchase 58.0 million shares of common stock, bringing the fully diluted share count to 182 million shares of common stock.
 
Questions can be directed to the Company's management or its investor relations firm at the contact numbers provided.
 
About Cambridge Heart, Inc.
 
Cambridge Heart develops and commercializes non-invasive diagnostic tests for cardiac disease, with a focus on identifying those at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The Company's products incorporate proprietary Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) measurement technologies, including the patented Analytic Spectral Method® and ultrasensitive disposable electrode sensors. The Company's MTWA test, originally based on research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is reimbursed by Medicare under its National Coverage Policy.
 

Cambridge Heart, founded in 1990, is based in Tewksbury, MA. It is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol CAMH.OB. For additional information, please refer to the Company's website at: http://www.cambridgeheart.com.
 
Statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. In some cases, we use words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "estimates", "could", and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company's belief that it will be able to maintain support of its existing customer base, international distributor network and OEM partner, and that  proceeds from the full exercise of the AIR and projected revenue would provide up to twelve months of additional operating capability. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such differences include failure to obtain funding necessary to fund operations and to develop or enhance our technology, adverse results in future clinical studies of our technology, material deviations from our current operating plan, lower than expected sales, failure to obtain or maintain adequate levels of government and third-party reimbursement for use of our MTWA test, customer delays in making final buying decisions, decreased demand for our products, failure to obtain or maintain patent protection for our technology, overall economic and market condition  and other factors identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Risk Factors”, which is on file with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.  In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date.  While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so except as may be legally necessary, even if our estimates should change.
 
- Financial information follows -
 
 
 
 

 
Cambridge Heart, Inc.
Financial Highlights
 
 
Statement of Operations
    Three months ended June 31,    
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 541,705     $ 461,481     $ 1,178,767     $ 1,015,636  
                                 
Cost of goods sold
    416,005       413,326       858,449       927,039  
Gross profit
  $ 125,700     $ 48,155     $ 320,318     $ 88,597  
                                 
Costs and expenses
                               
Research and development
    87,933       122,374       206,989       209,735  
Selling, general and administrative
    1,433,272       1,375,210       2,839,141       2,995,382  
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,521,205     $ 1,497,584     $ 3,046,130     $ 3,205,117  
                                 
Loss from operations
  $ (1,395,505 )   $ (1,449,429 )   $ (2,725,812 )   $ (3,116,520 )
                                 
Interest income
    437       1,559       494       1,568  
Interest expense
    (2,356 )     (190,720 )     (4,963 )     (927,513 )
Change in valuation of warrant
    -       267,273       -       761,819  
Change in valuation of embedded derivative
    -       68,340       -       128,320  
Net loss
  $ (1,397,424 )   $ (1,302,977 )   $ (2,730,281 )   $ (3,152,326 )
                                 
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
                               
and diluted
    98,158,604       100,112,960       97,803,434       100,112,960  
                                 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Balance Sheet
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2012
 
 
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 312,610     $ 421,349  
Restricted cash, current portion
    100,000       100,000  
Accounts receivable, net
    285,815       144,194  
Inventory, net
    444,377       430,785  
Other prepaid assets
    128,619       198,050  
Total current assets
    1,271,421       1,294,378  
                 
Fixed assets, net
    182,111       164,458  
Restricted cash, net current portion
    200,000       100,000  
Other assets
    78,264       41,416  
Total assets
  $ 1,731,796     $ 1,600,252  
                 
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 1,474,963     $ 1,455,676  
Convertible promissory notes payable, net
    600,000       215,858  
Current portion of capital lease obligation
    6,689       7,729  
Total current liabilities
    2,081,652       1,679,263  
Embedded derivative liability on a convertible note
    -       27,920  
Derivative warrant liability
    -       3,172,726  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    22,014       17,871  
Total liabilities
    2,103,666       4,897,780  
Convertible preferred stock
    12,747,990       12,747,990  
                 
Stockholders' deficit
               
Common stock
    100,113       100,113  
Additional paid-in-capital
    93,338,578       93,565,246  
Accumulated deficit
    (106,558,551 )     (109,710,877 )
Total stockholders' deficit
    (13,119,860 )     (16,045,518 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 1,731,796     $ 1,600,252