8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 6, 2014

 

 

STEREOTAXIS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36159   94-3120386

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4320 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 100,

St. Louis, Missouri

    63108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

(314) 678-6100

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 6, 2014, Stereotaxis, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Press Release”) setting forth its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. A copy of the Earnings Press Release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the statements contained therein are incorporated by reference herein.

Forward Looking Statements and Additional Information

Statements are made herein or incorporated herein that are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated herein that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future events or the Company’s future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause events or the Company’s actual performance or achievements to be materially different than those projected by the Company. For a full discussion of these risks, uncertainties and factors, the Company encourages you to read its documents on file with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

During its biennial review of reimbursement coverage for C2 medical devices in April 2014, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare authorized a “technical fee” of 50,000 yen (or approximately $500) for each procedure using the Niobe® system, in addition to separately approved reimbursement for Niobe-compatible magnetic catheters and standard physician fee coverage.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Stereotaxis, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated May 6, 2014


SIGNATURES

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.

 

    STEREOTAXIS, INC.
Date: May 6, 2014     By:   /s/ Karen Witte Duros
      Name: Karen Witte Duros
      Title: Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Ex-99.1    Stereotaxis, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated May 6, 2014
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

Stereotaxis Reports 2014 First Quarter Financial Results

-Records $7 Million in Recurring Revenue, Aided by Sequential Procedure Growth-

-Furthers Marketing Strategy for Niobe® System in Japan-

-Expands Vdrive™ with V-Sono™ System Usage in U.S.; Receives Market Approval in Canada-

-Submits FDA Application for Vdrive with V-Loop™ System -

-Expands Credit Facility with Silicon Valley Bank to $10 Million-

-Hosts Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time-

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 6, 2014—Stereotaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: STXS) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

William C. Mills, Stereotaxis Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the first quarter, we achieved our highest reported recurring revenue results – $7 million – since the initial launch of our Epoch™ Solution at the beginning of 2012. While a portion of this increase was driven by customer inventories of disposables, which vary quarter to quarter, it also reflects our concentrated effort to improve clinical adoption, resulting in two consecutive quarters of procedure growth.”

Mr. Mills continued, “We completed several important milestones during the first quarter toward our vision for targeted new markets. In February, we announced our engagement of two well-established distribution partners in Japan, both possessing abundant expertise in product promotion and the Japanese medical device industry. Following in-depth training and strategic discussions with Medix Japan and Hokushin Medical, we have a clear direction for building enthusiasm around the Niobe® Magnetic Navigation System as well as the clinical evidence needed to support more robust reimbursement for Niobe procedures.

“In April, the Japanese government established an initial, two-year technical fee of 50,000 yen per Niobe procedure, in addition to separately approved reimbursement for Niobe-compatible magnetic catheters and standard physician fee coverage. Our joint strategy with Medix Japan and Hokushin Medical includes gathering data from prospective clinical experience in select, prestigious Japanese medical centers in order to support expanded reimbursement. At the same time, we will be pursuing registration and classification of important follow-on and accessory products in Japan, including the Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation System, which we believe will be eligible for favorable reimbursement consideration.”

“Also in the quarter, we moved closer to U.S. entry of our Vdrive with V-Loop™ Variable Loop Catheter Manipulator, with submission of a 510(k) Premarket Notification to the Food and Drug Administration,” Mr. Mills said. “To date, our Vdrive with V-Sono™ Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Catheter Manipulator has been installed in nine U.S. sites and utilized in over 100 cases,


delivering more efficient, optimized use of the ICE catheter during Niobe procedures, according to physician users. We anticipate our first formal presentation of the Vdrive platform to a U.S. audience at the Heart Rhythm Society Session this week.”

“Lastly, we expanded our revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank from $3 million to $10 million, reflecting the significant financial progress we have made over the past year. As previously stated, while we have no intention of relying on credit, the larger facility gives us increased financial capacity as we continue to focus on achieving improved commercial results through new market opportunities, clinical validation and enhanced technologies,” he concluded.

First Quarter Financial Results

Revenue for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $8.4 million, unchanged from the prior year first quarter. System revenue in the 2014 first quarter was $1.3 million, compared to $2.2 million in the 2013 first quarter. The Company recognized Niobe system revenue of $0.7 million, which included system installation revenue, one Niobe ES system upgrade and a customer deposit for a previously cancelled Niobe ES order. In addition, system revenue included $0.4 million on four Vdrive systems and $0.2 million in Odyssey® system sales. Recurring revenue was $7.0 million in the quarter, a 13.6% increase from $6.2 million in the prior year first quarter. Procedures declined 5% from the same quarter last year but improved 3% sequentially.

The Company generated new capital orders of $1.3 million, which included one Niobe ES upgrade of a Niobe I system, two Vdrive system orders and three Odyssey system orders, compared to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2013. Ending capital backlog for the 2014 first quarter was $7.3 million.

Gross margin in the quarter was $6.7 million, or 81% of revenue, versus $6.2 million, or 74% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2013, on a higher mix of recurring revenue. Operating expenses in the first quarter were $9.0 million compared to $9.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Operating loss in the first quarter was $(2.2) million, a 38.0% improvement from $(3.6) million in the prior year quarter. Interest expense was $0.8 million compared to $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2013.

The net loss for the 2014 first quarter was $(4.1) million, or $(0.21) per share, compared to a net loss of $(4.9) million, or $(0.61) per share, reported in the first quarter of 2013. Excluding mark-to-market warrant revaluation, the first quarter 2014 net loss would have been $(3.1) million, or $(0.16) per share. Excluding mark-to-market warrant revaluation and amortization of convertible debt discount, the first quarter 2013 net loss would have been $(5.0) million, or $(0.63) per share. The weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 totaled 19.4 million and 8.0 million, respectively.

At March 31, 2014, Stereotaxis had cash and cash equivalents of $11.3 million, compared to $13.8 million at December 31, 2013. Cash burn for the first quarter of 2014 was $2.4 million, compared to $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2013. During the quarter, the Company received a $1.1 million down payment on a Niobe system from its Japanese distribution partners.


At quarter end, total debt was $18.5 million related to HealthCare Royalty Partners debt. Also during the quarter, the Company replaced its existing $3 million revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank with a $10 million revolving facility, which will mature on March 31, 2015.

Clinical Update

Early in 2014, Stereotaxis announced it had completed the clinical trial of its Vdrive with V-Loop Variable Loop Catheter Manipulator. At quarter end, the Company submitted a 510(k) Premarket Notification with the Food and Drug Administration for Vdrive with V-Loop, which could be used in conjunction with both the single arm Vdrive system and the two-arm Vdrive Duo™ system.

This past week, Stereotaxis received Health Canada approval of its Vdrive with V-Sono ICE Catheter Manipulator, enabling Canadian hospitals to utilize the full suite of Vdrive products. Additionally, the first V-Loop cases in North America were conducted at a Toronto, Ontario, hospital in March.

Conference Call and Webcast

Stereotaxis will host a conference call and webcast today, May 6, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss first quarter results. The dial-in number for the conference call is 1-877-941-2069 for domestic participants and 1-480-629-9713 for international participants. Participants are asked to call the above numbers 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. To access the live and replay webcast, please visit the investor relations section of the Stereotaxis website at www.stereotaxis.com.

About Stereotaxis

Stereotaxis is a healthcare technology and innovation leader in the development of robotic cardiology instrument navigation systems designed to enhance the treatment of arrhythmias and coronary disease, as well as information management solutions for the interventional lab. Over 100 issued patents support the Stereotaxis platform, which helps physicians around the world provide unsurpassed patient care with robotic precision and safety, improved lab efficiency and productivity, and enhanced collaboration of life-saving information. Stereotaxis’ core Epoch™ Solution includes the Niobe® ES Remote Magnetic Navigation system, the Odyssey® portfolio of lab optimization, networking and patient information management systems and the Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation system and consumables.

The core components of Stereotaxis systems have received regulatory clearance in the U.S., European Union, Canada, China, Japan and elsewhere. The V-Sono™ ICE catheter manipulator has received U.S. clearance, and the V-Loop™ variable loop catheter manipulator has been submitted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information, please visit www.stereotaxis.com

This press release includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements, usually containing the words “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to raise additional capital on a timely basis and on terms that are acceptable, its ability to continue to manage expenses and cash burn rate at sustainable levels, its ability to continue to work with lenders to extend, repay or refinance indebtedness on acceptable terms, continued acceptance of the Company’s products in the


marketplace, the effect of global economic conditions on the ability and willingness of customers to purchase its systems and the timing of such purchases, the outcome of various shareholder litigation filed against Stereotaxis, competitive factors, changes resulting from the recently enacted healthcare reform in the U.S., including changes in government reimbursement procedures, dependence upon third-party vendors, timing of regulatory approvals, and other risks discussed in the Company’s periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release. There can be no assurance that the Company will recognize revenue related to its purchase orders and other commitments in any particular period or at all because some of these purchase orders and other commitments are subject to contingencies that are outside of the Company’s control. In addition, these orders and commitments may be revised, modified, delayed or canceled, either by their express terms, as a result of negotiations, or by overall project changes or delays.

 

Company Contact:    Investor Contact:
Marty Stammer    Todd Kehrli / Jim Byers
Chief Financial Officer    MKR Group, Inc.
314-678-6155    323-468-2300
   stxs@mkr-group.com


STEREOTAXIS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Revenue

    

Systems

   $ 1,334,854      $ 2,228,077   

Disposables, service and accessories

     7,019,816        6,180,127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     8,354,670        8,408,204   

Cost of revenue

    

Systems

     559,428        1,191,352   

Disposables, service and accessories

     1,059,658        1,001,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

     1,619,086        2,192,645   

Gross margin

     6,735,584        6,215,559   

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     1,503,446        1,529,207   

Sales and marketing

     3,631,264        4,856,014   

General and administrative

     3,829,866        3,423,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     8,964,576        9,808,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (2,228,992     (3,593,403

Other income (expense)

     (1,076,139     606,102   

Interest income

     2,233        1,412   

Interest expense

     (836,950     (1,934,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (4,139,848   $ (4,920,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.21   $ (0.61

Diluted

   $ (0.21   $ (0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share:

    

Basic

     19,403,325        8,015,226   

Diluted

     19,403,325        8,015,226   


STEREOTAXIS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 11,301,844      $ 13,775,130   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $377,452 and $383,077 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

     8,347,212        7,558,152   

Inventories

     5,573,124        4,879,039   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,929,076        1,945,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     27,151,256        28,157,527   

Property and equipment, net

     1,047,926        1,184,589   

Intangible assets, net

     1,604,528        1,679,486   

Long-term receivables

     —          20,431   

Other assets

     34,425        34,363   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 29,838,135      $ 31,076,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ —        $ 49,733   

Accounts payable

     3,155,036        3,512,339   

Accrued liabilities

     7,804,406        7,079,381   

Deferred contract revenue

     8,814,091        7,519,754   

Warrants and debt conversion features

     6,720,765        5,644,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     26,494,298        23,805,833   

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     18,492,619        18,481,478   

Long-term deferred contract revenue

     441,583        491,080   

Other liabilities

     —          —     

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at 2014 and 2013

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $0.001; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 19,407,340 and 19,311,390 shares issued at 2014 and 2013, respectively

     19,407        19,311   

Additional paid-in capital

     442,139,537        441,888,155   

Treasury stock, 4,015 shares at 2014 and 2013

     (205,999     (205,999

Accumulated deficit

     (457,543,310     (453,403,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (15,590,365     (11,701,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 29,838,135      $ 31,076,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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