Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2014

 

 

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-33092

 

Delaware   04-2825458

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

63 Second Avenue

Burlington, MA 01803

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

781-221-2266

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 29, 2014, LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) The disclosure regarding compensation of George W. LeMaitre set forth in Item 8.01 below is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02 to the extent required.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

In connection with cost-cutting measures being taken by the Company, each of George W. LeMaitre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cornelia W. LeMaitre, a director, and Dr. George D. LeMaitre, our founder, have offered to forgo 75% of their salaries for 2014. Their salaries are subject to reinstatement in George W. LeMaitre’s discretion. George W. LeMaitre, Cornelia W. LeMaitre and George D. LeMaitre have also renounced their bonus opportunities for 2014.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished or filed as part of this Report, as applicable:

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. on April 29, 2014.


Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Date: April 29, 2014     By:   Joseph P. Pellegrino, Jr.
     

/s/ JOSEPH P. PELLEGRINO, JR.

     

Joseph P. Pellegrino, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.
   Description
99.1    Press release issued by LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. on April 29, 2014.
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

For information contact:

J.J. Pellegrino

Chief Financial Officer

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

781-425-1691

jpellegrino@lemaitre.com

LeMaitre Q1 2014 Sales of $16.8mm (+9%)

BURLINGTON, MA, April 29, 2014 — LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMAT) today reported Q1 2014 financial results, provided Q2 2014 and full-year 2014 guidance and announced a $0.035/share dividend.

Q1 2014 sales were $16.8mm, a 9% increase vs. Q1 2013. Sales increased 19% internationally and 4% in the Americas. XenoSure sales increased 41% in Q1 2014. Unit sales of all products increased 11% and organic sales grew 4%.

Gross margin in Q1 2014 decreased to 67.0% from 72.9% in Q1 2013 due to manufacturing inefficiencies, the increase of lower margin international and XenoSure sales, XenoSure manufacturing start-up costs, and the costs of operating the recently-acquired Southbridge factory. Higher ASPs partially offset these items. The Q1 2014 gross margin improved sequentially vs. 66.7% in Q4 2013.

In Q1 2014 the Company posted an operating loss of $0.2mm compared to Q1 2013 operating income of $1.1mm, as increased sales were offset by higher operating expenses and a lower gross margin. The Q1 2014 net loss was $0.2mm or ($0.01) per diluted share.

Excluding charges of $0.4mm from the February reduction in force and the March Southbridge factory closure, Q1 2014 operating income was $0.2mm. Excluding special charges, operating expenses increased 10% to $11.1mm in Q1 2014, driven largely by increased headcount, and costs associated with the Company’s initiatives in Canada, Australia and Norway. Peak headcount in Q1 2014 was 340 versus 312 currently.

Cash and marketable securities were $12.5mm at March 31, 2014, a $2.2mm quarterly decrease driven by the payout of 2013 bonuses, increased inventories, operating losses and capital expenditures.


George W. LeMaitre, Chairman and CEO commented, “Our recent cost cutting measures have reduced annual operating expenses by approximately $5mm, and I’m confident we’ll return to profitability in Q2. Separately, our international success continues. Our first direct quarter in Australia and Norway produced 92% and 235% growth, respectively, and our Beijing office should be open in H2 2014. Additionally, our next generation Hydro valvulotome has received market clearance in the U.S., Europe and Canada. The Hydro enables easier introduction into smaller veins and smoother, less traumatic passage.”

Quarterly Dividend

On April 24, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.035/share of common stock. The dividend will be paid June 5, 2014 to shareholders of record on May 22, 2014.

Business Outlook

The Company expects Q2 2014 sales of $17.6mm (+10% vs. Q2 2013) and operating income of $1.0mm. For 2014 the Company expects sales of $70.0mm (+9% vs. 2013), and operating income of $5.5mm (+22% vs. 2013). For 2014 the Company expects XenoSure sales of $10.3mm (+33% vs. 2013).

Conference Call Reminder

Management will conduct a conference call at 5:00pm ET today to review the Company’s financial results and discuss its business outlook for the remainder of the year. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Individuals who are interested in listening to the webcast should log on to the Company’s website at www.lemaitre.com/investor. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 800-638-4817 (+1 617-614-3943 for international callers), using pass-code 63094882. For individuals unable to join the live conference call, a replay will be available on the Company’s website.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP (“organic”) results is included in the tables attached to this release.

About LeMaitre Vascular

LeMaitre Vascular is a provider of devices for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, a condition that affects more than 20 million people worldwide. The Company develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable vascular devices to address the needs of its core customer, the vascular surgeon.

LeMaitre, XenoSure, TRIVEX and the LeMaitre Vascular logo are registered trademarks of LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. This press release contains other trademarks and trade names of the Company.

For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.lemaitre.com.

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

LeMaitre Vascular management believes that in order to better understand the Company’s short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider certain non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and do not have standardized meanings. These non-GAAP measures result from facts and circumstances that may vary in frequency and/or impact on continuing operations. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. In addition to the description provided below, reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

In this press release, the Company has reported non-GAAP sales and growth percentages after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency exchange, business development transactions, and other events, as well as non-GAAP operating income and expense after adjusting for special charges. The Company refers to the calculation of non-GAAP sales amounts and percentages as “organic.” The Company analyzes non-GAAP sales on a constant currency basis, net of acquisitions and other non-recurring events, and non-GAAP operating income and expenses after adjusting for the impact of restructuring charges to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on net sales, and acquisitions, product discontinuations, and other strategic transactions are episodic in nature and are highly variable to the reported sales results, the Company believes that evaluating growth in sales on a constant currency basis net of such transactions provides an additional and meaningful assessment of sales to management.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company’s current financial results, as discussed in this release, are preliminary and unaudited, and subject to adjustment. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s expectations regarding Q2 2014 and 2014 sales and operating income levels. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results expected, including, but not limited to, the risk that the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of its strategic activities; the risk that assumptions about the market for the Company’s products and the productivity of the Company’s direct sales force and distributors may not be correct; risks related to the integration of acquisition targets; risks related to product demand and market acceptance of the Company’s products; the risk that the XenoSure product is not as accretive and does not achieve the gross margins currently anticipated by the Company; the risk that the Company experiences increased expense, production delays or quality difficulties in the transition of the XenoSure manufacturing operations; the risk that the Company is not successful in transitioning

 

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to a direct-selling model in new territories; adverse conditions in the general domestic and global economic markets and other risks and uncertainties included under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC, all of which are available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://www.lemaitre.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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Financial Statements

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,504      $ 14,711   

Accounts receivable, net

     10,494        10,590   

Inventory

     14,186        13,255   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,151        3,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     40,335        41,725   

Property and equipment, net

     5,807        5,810   

Goodwill

     15,031        15,031   

Other intangibles, net

     5,758        6,144   

Deferred tax assets

     1,619        1,615   

Other assets

     168        167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 68,718      $ 70,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,040      $ 1,235   

Accrued expenses

     6,868        7,993   

Acquisition-related obligations

     801        992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     8,709        10,220   

Deferred tax liabilities

     3,475        3,461   

Other long-term liabilities

     298        249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     12,482        13,930   

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock

     170        170   

Additional paid-in capital

     65,209        65,354   

Accumulated deficit

     (874     (667

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (226     (253

Treasury stock

     (8,043     (8,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     56,236        56,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 68,718      $ 70,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Net sales

   $ 16,754      $ 15,382   

Cost of sales

     5,530        4,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     11,224        11,206   

Operating expenses:

    

Sales and marketing

     6,229        5,768   

General and administrative

     3,315        2,882   

Research and development

     1,344        1,273   

Restructuring charges

     403        —     

Medical device excise tax

     164        160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     11,455        10,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (231     1,123   

Other income (loss):

    

Interest income (expense), net

     —          (3

Other income (loss), net

     (42     (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (273     1,070   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (66     224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (207   $ 846   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock

    

Basic

   $ (0.01   $ 0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.01   $ 0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted - average shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     15,586        15,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     15,586        15,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.035      $ 0.030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)

SELECTED NET SALES INFORMATION

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  
     $      %     $      %  

Net Sales by Geography

          

Americas

   $ 10,664         64   $ 10,248         67

International

     6,090         36     5,134         33
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Sales

   $ 16,754         100   $ 15,382         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC (NASDAQ: LMAT)

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP sales growth:

       

For the three months ending March 31, 2014

       

Net sales as reported

   $ 16,754        

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

     (122     

Net impact of acquisitions and distributed sales excluding currency

     (602     
  

 

 

      

Adjusted net sales

     $ 16,030      

For the three months ending March 31, 2013

       

Net sales as reported

     $ 15,382      
    

 

 

    

Adjusted net sales increase for the three months ending March 31, 2014

     $ 648                 4
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     For the three months ended         
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP income from operations

       

Income (loss) from operations, as reported

   $ (231   $ 1,123      

Restructuring charges

     403        —        
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Adjusted income from operations

   $ 172      $ 1,123      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    
     For the three months ended         
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating expenses

       

Operating expenses, as reported

   $ 11,455      $ 10,083      

Restructuring charges

     (403     —        
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Adjusted operating expenses

   $ 11,052      $ 10,083      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Adjusted operating expenses growth

     10     
  

 

 

      

 

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