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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 26, 2022
 
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
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
63 Second Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
781-221-2266
(Registrants 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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Indicate by checkmark whether the company is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12c-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
LMAT 
The Nasdaq Global Market
 
 

 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 28, 2022, LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. 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 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
 
On April 26, 2022, the Company committed to a plan to close its St. Etienne, France factory in order to streamline its manufacturing operations and to reduce expenses. The Company expects production of all devices manufactured in St. Etienne will halt, and the site will close, by June 30, 2022. The Company will terminate the employment of all personnel at that site in connection with the closure. The Company estimates that it will incur total expenses relating to employment terminations of approximately $2.7 million, all of which represent cash expenditures. In addition, the Company estimates that it will incur expenses related to the impairment of fixed assets, inventory and intangible assets of approximately $0.5 million. This factory closure will result in a total of approximately $3.2 million of special charges. The Company expects to record $3.1 million of these charges in 2022.
 
 
Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements
 
This current report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. 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 predicted. These risks and uncertainties include risks and uncertainties included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its 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.
 
 
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
 
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 
 
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 28, 2022
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 28, 2022.
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ex_366307.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

LeMaitre Q1 2022 Financial Results

 

BURLINGTON, MA, April 28, 2022 - LeMaitre (Nasdaq:LMAT), a provider of vascular devices, implants and services, today reported Q1 2022 results, announced a $0.125/share quarterly dividend and provided guidance.

 

Q1 2022 Financial Results

 

 

Sales of $39.6mm, +10% (+13% organic) vs. Q1 2021

 

Op. income of $7.9mm, +0%

 

Op. margin of 20%

 

Net income of $6.0mm, +2%

 

Earnings of $0.27 per diluted share, -4%

 

Cash and investments +$0.9mm to $70.9mm

 

Q1 2022 sales growth was driven by Artegraft, XenoSure, carotid shunts, allografts and valvulotomes. By geography, sales were driven by the Americas (+12%), EMEA (+6%) and APAC (+9%).

 

The gross margin decreased to 65.6% (vs. 66.3% in Q1 2021). The strong U.S. dollar reduced the gross margin by 0.7% year-over-year. The Company had 194 direct labor employees on staff at 3/31/2022, up 49% vs. a year earlier. This recent hiring is intended to reduce hourly labor rates and increase gross margins.

 

Operating income of $7.9mm was flat in Q1 2022, as 14% operating expense growth offset sales increases. Operating expense growth was driven by a 30% increase in sales reps to 112 at 3/31/2022.

 

George LeMaitre, Chairman and CEO, said, “13% organic sales growth in Q1 enabled us to hire sales reps and direct labor employees while maintaining a 20% op. margin. Our Korea direct project as well as the French factory closure are two key Q2 projects. During Q1 we were selected to join the NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index, becoming one of only 373 U.S. public companies that have increased their dividends for 10 consecutive years.”

 

Direct-to-Hospital in Korea

 

In April, 2022 LeMaitre agreed to buy out its Korean distributor, JiSang, for $540,000 and also signed a 5-year office/warehouse lease in Seoul. In 2021 JiSang purchased $800,000 of LeMaitre devices which it sold to hospitals for approximately $1.6mm. LeMaitre expects to begin selling direct-to-hospital in January 2023. The new Seoul location is LeMaitre’s 12th worldwide sales office and Korea will become LeMaitre’s 25th direct-to-hospital country.

 

St. Etienne Factory Closure

 

In April, 2022 LeMaitre committed to the closure of its St. Etienne, France factory. Production of Chevalier valvulotomes and Wovex/Dialine polyester grafts will halt in St. Etienne and the site will close by June 30, 2022. A second Chevalier valvulotome production line has been set up in Burlington and sales of that product will continue. For Wovex/Dialine, production will stop by June 30, 2022, and LeMaitre will migrate customers to its Burlington-produced AlboGraft polyester brand. High inventory levels should smooth the transition.

 

This factory closure will result in approximately $3.1mm of special charges in 2022, and the closure is estimated to increase annual operating income by approximately $1mm, beginning in 2023.

 

Business Outlook  Impact of Stronger U.S. Dollar

 

Since the Company’s February 24th guidance, full year 2022 sales guidance was lowered by $2.0mm due to a $3.0mm negative impact from the stronger U.S. dollar. 2022 organic sales growth guidance is up slightly to 8.2%. Changes in foreign exchanges rates since the Company’s February 24th guidance also reduced 2022 full year operating income guidance by $1.6mm.

 

 

Q2 2022 Guidance

2022 Full Year Guidance

 

Sales

$40.1mm - $42.1mm

(Mid: $41.1mm, +1%, +5% Org.)

$160.0mm - $164.0mm

(Mid: $162.0mm, +5%, +8% Org.)

Gross Margin

65.3%

65.9%

Op. Income

$5.7mm - $7.0mm

(Mid: $6.4mm, -43%)

$31.4mm - $34.0mm

(Mid $32.7mm, -10%)

Op. Income Excluding Special Charges

$8.3mm - $9.6mm

(Mid: $9.0mm, -19%)

$34.5mm - $37.1mm

(Mid: $35.8mm, -2%)

EPS

$0.20 - $0.25

(Mid: $0.23, -43%)

$1.10 - $1.20

(Mid: $1.15, -8%)

EPS Excluding Special Charges

$0.29 - $0.35

(Mid: $0.32, -20%)

$1.21 - $1.31

(Mid: $1.26, +1%)

 

 

 

Quarterly Dividend

 

On April 26, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.125/share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 2, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 17, 2022.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

On February 22, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20.0mm of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and will conclude on February 22, 2023, unless extended by the Board.

 

Conference Call Reminder

 

Management will conduct a conference call at 5:00pm ET today. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Individuals interested in listening to the webcast can log on to the Company's website at www.lemaitre.com/investor. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 844-239-5284 (+1-512-961-6497 for international callers), using passcode 8054167. 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 results is included in the tables attached to this release.

 

About LeMaitre

 

LeMaitre is a provider of devices, implants and services for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, a condition that affects more than 200 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 is a registered trademark of LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. This press release may include other trademarks and trade names of the Company.

 

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

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

LeMaitre 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 growth percentages after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency exchange, business development transactions, and/or other events as well as guidance for operating income and EPS before special charges. The Company refers to the calculation of non-GAAP sales growth percentages as "organic." The Company analyzes non-GAAP sales on a constant currency basis, net of acquisitions and other non-recurring events, and the aforementioned non-GAAP profitability measures 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, divestitures, 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. The Company believes that the presentation of guidance for operating income and EPS excluding special charges provides an alternative and meaningful view of the Company’s profitability.

 

 

 

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. 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 status of our global regulatory approvals and compliance with foreign regulatory requirements to market and sell our products outside the United States; the duration and severity of the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, our customers, our suppliers and our company; the risk of significant fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results due to numerous factors; 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; the risk that we may not be able to maintain our recent levels of profitability; the risk that the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of its strategic activities; risks related to the integration of acquisition targets; the acceleration or deceleration of product growth rates; risks related to product demand and market acceptance of the Company’s products and pricing; the risk that a recall of our products could result in significant costs or negative publicity; the risk that the Company is not successful in transitioning to a direct-selling model in new territories 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, which are all 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.

 

 

CONTACT: 

J.J. Pellegrino, CFO, LeMaitre
781-425-1691
jjpellegrino@lemaitre.com

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

March 31, 2022

   

December 31, 2021

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Assets

               
                 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 15,560     $ 13,855  

Short-term marketable securities

    55,322       56,104  

Accounts receivable, net

    21,386       19,631  

Inventory and other deferred costs

    46,664       46,104  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    2,479       4,189  

Total current assets

    141,411       139,883  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    16,683       17,059  

Right-of-use leased assets

    14,687       15,071  

Goodwill

    65,945       65,945  

Other intangibles, net

    51,194       52,710  

Deferred tax assets

    1,977       1,566  

Other assets

    556       568  
                 

Total assets

  $ 292,453     $ 292,802  
                 
                 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

               
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 2,194     $ 2,340  

Accrued expenses

    12,918       16,332  

Acquisition-related obligations

    1,283       1,271  

Lease liabilities - short-term

    1,872       1,870  

Total current liabilities

    18,267       21,813  
                 

Lease liabilities - long-term

    13,705       14,067  

Deferred tax liabilities

    68       70  

Other long-term liabilities

    2,626       2,701  

Total liabilities

    34,666       38,651  
                 

Stockholders' equity

               

Common stock

    235       235  

Additional paid-in capital

    183,305       181,630  

Retained earnings

    91,420       88,125  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (4,624 )     (3,435 )

Treasury stock

    (12,549 )     (12,404 )

Total stockholders' equity

    257,787       254,151  
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 292,453     $ 292,802  

 

 

 

 

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, 2022

   

March 31, 2021

 
                 

Net sales

  $ 39,561     $ 35,883  

Cost of sales

    13,599       12,084  
                 

Gross profit

    25,962       23,799  
                 

Operating expenses:

               

Sales and marketing

    7,850       6,466  

General and administrative

    7,252       6,544  

Research and development

    2,932       2,844  

Total operating expenses

    18,034       15,854  
                 

Income from operations

    7,928       7,945  
                 

Other income (expense), net

               

Interest income

    108       1  

Interest expense

    -       (577 )

Foreign currency gain (loss)

    (40 )     124  
                 

Income before income taxes

    7,996       7,493  
                 

Provision for income taxes

    1,958       1,564  
                 

Net income

  $ 6,038     $ 5,929  
                 

Earnings per share of common stock

               

Basic

  $ 0.28     $ 0.29  

Diluted

  $ 0.27     $ 0.28  
                 

Weighted - average shares outstanding:

               

Basic

    21,935       20,546  

Diluted

    22,103       20,847  
                 
                 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.125     $ 0.110  

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

SELECTED NET SALES INFORMATION

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

March 31, 2022

   

March 31, 2021

 
   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

 

Net Sales by Geography

                               

Americas

  $ 26,543       67 %   $ 23,699       66 %

Europe, Middle East and Africa

    10,494       27 %     9,862       27 %

Asia Pacific

    2,524       6 %     2,322       7 %

Total Net Sales

  $ 39,561       100 %   $ 35,883       100 %

 

 

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 ended March 31, 2022

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 39,561                  

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

    820                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 40,381          
                         

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 35,883                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 35,883          
                         

Adjusted net sales increase for the three months ended March 31, 2022

          $ 4,498       13 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected sales growth:

                       

For the three months ending June 30, 2022

                       

Net sales per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 41,100                  

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

    1,695                  

Adjusted projected net sales

          $ 42,795          
                         

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 40,670                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 40,670          
                         

Adjusted projected net sales increase for the three months ending June 30, 2022

          $ 2,125       5 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected sales growth:

                       

For the year ending December 31, 2022

                       

Net sales per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 161,961                  

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

    5,055                  

Adjusted projected net sales

          $ 167,016          
                         

For the year ended December 31, 2021

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 154,424                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 154,424          
                         

Adjusted projected net sales increase for the year ending December 31, 2022

          $ 12,592       8 %

 

 

 

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected operating income:

                       

For the three months ending June 30, 2022

                       

Operating income per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 6,370                  

Impact of special charges

    2,593                  

Adjusted projected operating income

          $ 8,963          
                         

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

                       

Operating income as reported

  $ 11,106                  

Adjusted operating income

          $ 11,106          
                         

Adjusted projected operating income decrease for the three months ending June 30, 2022

          $ (2,143 )     -19 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected operating income:

                       

For the year ending December 31, 2022

                       

Operating income per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 32,714                  

Impact of special charges

    3,103                  

Adjusted projected operating income

          $ 35,817          
                         

For the year ending December 31, 2021

                       

Operating income as reported

  $ 36,425                  

Adjusted operating income

          $ 36,425          
                         

Adjusted projected operating income decrease for the year ending December 31, 2022

          $ (608 )     -2 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected EPS:

                       

For the three months ending June 30, 2022

                       

EPS per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 0.23                  

Impact of special charges

    0.09                  

Adjusted EPS

          $ 0.32          
                         

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

                       

EPS as reported

  $ 0.40                  

Adjusted EPS

          $ 0.40          
                         

Adjusted projected EPS decrease for the three months ending June 30, 2022

          $ (0.08 )     -20 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected EPS:

                       

For the year ending December 31, 2022

                       

EPS per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 1.15                  

Impact of special charges

    0.11                  

Adjusted EPS

          $ 1.26          
                         

For the year ended December 31, 2021

                       

EPS as reported

  $ 1.25                  

Adjusted EPS

          $ 1.25          
                         

Adjusted projected EPS increase for the year ending December 31, 2022

          $ 0.01       1 %