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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

AxoGen, Inc. Reports 58% Third Quarter Revenue Growth

 

Quarterly Record Revenue of $4.67 Million.

New Financing Agreement Substantially Lowers Future Yearly Debt Payments

 

ALACHUA, FL — November 13, 2014 — AxoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a leading medical technology company focused on the peripheral nerve repair market, grew revenue during the third quarter to $4.67 million, up 58% as compared to the year ago third quarter revenue of $2.96 million.  The growth was driven by the successful execution of management’s growth strategies, which are focused on increasing sales to existing customers and the addition of targeted new customers.

 

“Our third quarter results, and the continued momentum into the fourth quarter, demonstrate growing surgeon adoption of our entire portfolio of peripheral nerve repair solutions,” said Karen Zaderej, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Throughout 2014, we have executed on our growth strategies and continue to deliver record performance.  Our efforts to raise the awareness of our portfolio of nerve repair products - Avance® Nerve Graft, AxoGuard® Nerve Connector and AxoGuard® Nerve Protector - in combination with the professional education events we have organized, are having a positive impact as surgeons are re-thinking how they approach nerve repair.  We are generating growth across the entire product portfolio with the majority of this growth coming from existing accounts.”

 

2014 Third Quarter Financial Results

 

In addition to the record third quarter revenue of $4.67 million, gross margin expanded to 80.8% compared to 78.0% for the third quarter of 2013. The gross margin improvement is due to changes in product sales mix, manufacturing efficiencies and implementation of product price increases.

 

Total operating expenses in the third quarter were $5.6 million compared to $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2013. The increased expenses were planned and are primarily attributable to increased sales and marketing efforts, surgeon educational programs and training events, and clinical activities. Operating loss was $1.8 million compared to an operating loss of $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2013. Net loss was $3.3 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.25 per share, for the third quarter of 2013. The weighted average common shares for the third quarter of 2014 was approximately 17.5 million shares compared to 14.3 million shares for the third quarter of 2013. The increase in common shares was a result of the common stock offering in August 2013.  As of September 30, 2014, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $11.8 million.

 

2014 Nine Month Financial Results

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, AxoGen generated revenue of $12 million, as compared with $8 million for the comparable period of 2013 for a 51% increase in revenues.  Gross margin for the nine months was 79% of revenue versus 77% of revenue for the first nine months of 2013.  Total operating

 



 

expenses were $16.6 million compared to $12.9 million for the first nine months of 2013 and the operating loss was $7.1 million versus $6.8 million for the year ago period.  Net loss was $11.2 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.4 million, or $0.86 per share for the same period of 2013.

 

“Our performance for the first nine months has met the expectations we established for AxoGen at the beginning of the year.  We remain focused on executing our plan and are now more confident than ever we will exceed our revenue target of $16 million while maintaining gross margins of at least 75%.  At the same time, the new financing provided by Oberland Capital, through its subsidiary Three Peaks Capital, significantly lowers our future yearly debt payments as we move into 2015 and provides us with increased flexibility to fund our growth and improve shareholder value,” concluded Ms. Zaderej.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call and webcast for the investment community on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 4:30 PM ET.  Investors within the United States interested in participating are invited to call 1-877-407-0993.  All other participants can use the dial-in number 1-201-689-8795.  To access the webcast, please visit http://ir.axogeninc.com/. Following the conference call, a replay will be available on the Company’s website at www.AxoGenInc.com, under ‘Investors.’

 

About AxoGen, Inc.

 

AxoGen (NASDAQ: AXGN) is a leading medical technology company dedicated to peripheral nerve repair. AxoGen’s portfolio of regenerative medicine products is available in the United States, Canada and several European countries and includes Avance® Nerve Graft, the only off-the-shelf commercially available processed nerve allograft for bridging severed nerves without the comorbidities associated with a second surgical site, AxoGuard® Nerve Connector, a porcine submucosa extracellular matrix (“ECM”) coaptation aid for tensionless repair of severed nerves, and AxoGuard® Nerve Protector, a porcine submucosa ECM product used to wrap and protect injured peripheral nerves and reinforce the nerve reconstruction while preventing soft tissue attachments.

 

Avance® Nerve Graft is processed in the United States by AxoGen. AxoGuard® Nerve Connector and AxoGuard® Nerve Protector are manufactured in the United States by Cook Biotech Incorporated, and are distributed exclusively by AxoGen. AxoGen maintains its corporate offices in Alachua, Florida and is the parent of its wholly owned operating subsidiary, AxoGen Corporation.

 

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Press Release contains “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results based on various assumptions and management’s estimates of trends and economic factors in the markets in which we are active, as well as our business plans. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “continue”, “may”, “should”, “will” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding our growth, our product development and product potential. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. Forward-looking statements in this release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect AxoGen’s business and its market, particularly those discussed in the risk factors and cautionary statements in AxoGen’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are not

 



 

guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements are representative only as of the date they are made, and, except as required by law, AxoGen assumes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact:

AxoGen, Inc.

Lee Robert “Bob” Johnston, Chief Financial Officer

386.462.6856

InvestorRelations@AxoGenInc.com

 

EVC Group

Bob Jones/Michael Polyviou — Investor Relations

646.201.5447/212.850.6020

bjones@evcgroup.com; mpolyviou@evcgroup.com

 



 

AxoGen, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

December 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,802,608

 

$

20,069,750

 

Accounts receivable

 

2,743,041

 

1,893,699

 

Inventory

 

3,346,115

 

3,398,438

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

100,923

 

296,719

 

Total current assets

 

17,992,687

 

25,658,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

613,174

 

381,689

 

Intangible assets

 

576,382

 

570,396

 

Deferred financing costs

 

914,931

 

1,073,579

 

 

 

$

20,097,174

 

$

27,684,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

2,020,091

 

$

2,083,942

 

Current deferred revenue

 

14,118

 

14,118

 

Total current liabilities

 

2,034,209

 

2,098,060

 

Note Payable - Revenue Interest Purchase Agreement

 

28,173,877

 

25,363,695

 

Long Term Deferred Revenue

 

75,168

 

85,882

 

Total liabilities

 

30,283,254

 

27,547,637

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity (deficit):

 

174,664

 

173,395

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,466,381 and 17,339,561 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

73,264,241

 

72,369,016

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(83,624,985

)

(72,405,778

)

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

 

(10,186,080

)

136,633

 

 

 

$

20,097,174

 

$

27,684,270

 

 



 

AxoGen, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues

 

$

4,671,340

 

$

2,957,462

 

$

12,023,789

 

$

7,962,683

 

Cost of goods sold

 

896,178

 

650,212

 

2,485,299

 

1,843,748

 

Gross profit

 

3,775,162

 

2,307,250

 

9,538,490

 

6,118,935

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

3,250,977

 

2,757,241

 

9,326,596

 

7,177,170

 

Research and development

 

681,230

 

593,643

 

2,049,603

 

1,498,904

 

General and administrative

 

1,645,859

 

1,233,360

 

5,254,082

 

4,237,738

 

Total costs and expenses

 

5,578,066

 

4,584,244

 

16,630,281

 

12,913,812

 

Loss from operations

 

(1,802,904

)

(2,276,994

)

(7,091,791

)

(6,794,877

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(1,380,470

)

(1,214,603

)

(3,963,885

)

(3,505,869

)

Interest expense—deferred financing costs

 

(55,217

)

(61,216

)

(158,648

)

(146,648

)

Other income (expense)

 

417

 

32

 

(4,886

)

(696

)

Total other income (expense)

 

(1,435,270

)

(1,275,787

)

(4,127,419

)

(3,653,213

)

Net loss

 

$

(3,238,174

)

$

(3,552,781

)

$

(11,219,210

)

$

(10,448,090

)

Weighted Average Common Shares outstanding — basic and diluted

 

17,466,097

 

14,320,113

 

17,437,373

 

12,205,863

 

Loss Per Common share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.19

)

$

(0.25

)

$

(0.64

)

$

(0.86

)

 



 

AxoGen, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(11,219,210

)

$

(10,448,090

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

111,390

 

60,869

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

33,468

 

44,176

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

158,648

 

146,648

 

Stock-based compensation

 

701,697

 

534,673

 

Stock grants

 

60,125

 

 

Interest added to note

 

2,810,182

 

2,752,273

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(849,342

)

(690,127

)

Inventory

 

52,323

 

(308,955

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

195,796

 

9,821

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(63,848

)

(162,631

)

Deferred Revenue

 

(10,714

)

 

Net cash used for operating activities

 

(8,019,485

)

(8,061,343

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(342,875

)

(66,564

)

Acquisition of intangible assets

 

(39,454

)

(50,262

)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(382,329

)

(116,826

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

16,784,203

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

134,672

 

73,015

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

134,672

 

16,857,218

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(8,267,142

)

8,679,049

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

20,069,750

 

13,907,401

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

11,802,608

 

22,586,450

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

1,154,738

 

$

749,857