BILLERICA, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conformis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell joint replacement implants designed to fit each patient’s unique anatomy, today announced preliminary, unaudited, revenue results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2019.
Expected Q4 Summary:
- Total revenue of approximately $19.9 million, down 10% year-over-year on a reported basis and 9% on a constant currency basis
- Product revenue of approximately $19.7 million, down 10% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis
• U.S. product revenue of approximately $17.2 million, down 11% year-over-year on a reported basis
• Rest of world product revenue of approximately $2.5 million, up 0.5% year-over-year on a reported basis and 4% on a constant currency basis
Expected 2019 Summary: 
- Total revenue of approximately $77.4 million was down 2% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis, excluding a one-time royalty settlement of $10.5 million in 2018
- Product revenue of approximately $76.6 million, down 3% year-over-year on a reported basis and 2% on a constant currency basis
• U.S. product revenue of approximately $67.2 million, down 1% year-over-year
• Rest of world product revenue of approximately $9.5 million, down 10% year-over-year on a reported basis and 6% on a constant currency basis
2020 Target Revenue Growth Percentage:
- Conformis expects product revenue growth for 2020 to be in the range of 3%–6%
These preliminary results are being provided in advance of the Company’s presentation at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Mark Augusti, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the conference at 11:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
The preliminary unaudited revenue results described in this press release are estimates only and are subject to revision. The Company currently expects to report its full financial results, including gross margin, for the fourth quarter and the year ended 2019 on March 2, 2020.
About Conformis, Inc.
Conformis is a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell joint replacement implants that are individually sized and shaped, or customized, to fit each patient’s unique anatomy. Conformis offers a broad line of customized knee and hip implants and customized pre-sterilized, single-use instruments delivered in a single package to the hospital. In clinical studies, Conformis iTotal CR knee replacement system demonstrated superior clinical outcomes, including better function and greater patient satisfaction, compared to traditional, off-the-shelf implants. Conformis owns or exclusively in-licenses issued patents and pending patent applications that cover customized implants and customized patient-specific instrumentation for all major joints.
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