CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQGM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, reported record revenue of $7.8 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. During the second quarter, the Company sold seven Renaissance systems and one system upgrade.
“Our record performance in the second quarter reflects the growing recognition by surgeons and hospital administrations of the value our products deliver to their patients”
“Our record performance in the second quarter reflects the growing recognition by surgeons and hospital administrations of the value our products deliver to their patients,” commented Ori Hadomi, Chief Executive Officer. “I believe that the record sale of six systems in the U.S. in the quarter, which includes new metropolitan markets in the U.S., validates the growing momentum we’ve been feeling in the market. While the U.S. remains our primary growth market, we continue to make significant progress in expanding our presence internationally, as evidenced by our first system sale in Spain. To ensure we continue to address the needs of surgeons and the hospital administrators and maintain our leadership position in the robotic spine surgery market, we recently enhanced our sales, marketing, research and product management teams.” 
SECOND QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON IFRS BASIS (“GAAP”)
Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 increased 74% to a record $7.8 million compared to $4.5 million in the year-ago second quarter. U.S. generated revenue increased to $6.5 million compared to $3.1 million in the year-ago second quarter, as the Company sold six Renaissance system in the U.S. market during the second quarter of 2015 compared to two systems sold in the 2014 second quarter. International revenue decreased to $1.3 million from $1.4 million reported in the second quarter of 2014. The Company sold one Renaissance system and one upgrade (from the Company’s predecessor SpineAssist) in the international market compared to two systems sold in the 2014 second quarter. Recurring revenue from system kit sales, services and other increased to $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2015, representing a 48% increase compared to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, mainly attributed to increased utilization of the Renaissance system.
The Company’s gross margin for three months ended June 30, 2015 was 79.6%, a slight increase compared to 79.0% in the year-ago second quarter.
Total operating expenses were $8.4 million compared to $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2014, primarily reflecting the Company’s increased investments in sales, marketing and R&D activities. Operating loss was $2.2 million compared to an operating loss of $4.1 million in the year-ago second quarter. Net loss for the second quarter of 2015 was $2.1 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.1 million, or $0.10 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Cash used in operating activities was $0.5 million compared to $3.1 million used in last year’s second quarter. As of June 30, 2015, cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $47.6 million.
SECOND QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NON-GAAP BASIS
The tables below include reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP results to non-GAAP results. The reconciliation relates to non-cash expense in the amount of $0.5 million with respect to stock-based payments in the second quarter of 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, the net loss in the second quarter of 2015 was $1.5 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.09 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS IFRS BASIS (“GAAP”)
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, revenue increased 31% and totaled $12.3 million compared to $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, due to higher system sales and increase in recurring revenues. Recurring revenue totaled $5.9 million compared to $4.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014. The growth in recurring revenue is attributed to the increased utilization of the Company’s Renaissance system, both in the U.S. and globally. Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 78.1% compared with 78.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2014. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $7.3 million compared to $7.7 million in the first six months of 2014.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NON-GAAP BASIS
On a non-GAAP basis, the net loss for the first six months of 2015 was $6.0 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to a net loss of $6.9 million, or $0.17 per share, in the first six months of 2014.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 8:30 AM EST (3:30 PM IST). Investors within the United States interested in participating are invited to call 877-269-7756. Participants in Israel can use the toll free dial-in number 809 406 247. All other international participants can use the dial-in number 201-689-7817.
A replay of the event will be available for two weeks following the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, callers in the United States can call 877-660-6853 and reference the Replay Access Code: 13614094. All international callers can dial 201-612-7415, using the same Replay Access Code. To access the webcast, please visit www.mazorrobotics.com and select ‘Investor Relations.’
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (GAAP), this press release contains Non-GAAP financial measures for gross profit, operating expenses, operating loss, net loss and basic and diluted earnings per share that exclude the effects of non-cash expense of amortization of intangible assets and stock-based payments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance that enhances management’s and investors’ ability to evaluate the Company’s net income and earnings per share and to compare them to historical net income and earnings per share.
The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when operating and evaluating the Company’s business internally and therefore decided to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors.
About Mazor
Mazor Robotics (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQGM:MZOR) believes in healing through innovation by developing and introducing revolutionary robotic-based technology and products aimed at redefining the gold standard of quality care. Mazor Robotics Renaissance® Guidance System enables surgeons to conduct spine and brain procedures in a more accurate and secure manner. For more information, please visit www.MazorRobotics.com.