ICU Medical, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Results

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI), a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of innovative medical devices used in infusion therapy, oncology and critical care applications, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Results

Fourth quarter 2015 revenue was $90.4 million, compared to $79.9 million in the same period last year. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $5.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, as compared to GAAP net income of $7.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $0.96 as compared to $0.68 for the fourth quarter of 2014. Also, adjusted EBITDA was $30.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to $21.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Full Fiscal Year 2015 Results

Fiscal year 2015 revenue was $341.7 million, compared to $309.3 million in the same period last year. GAAP net income for fiscal year 2015 was $45.0 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, as compared to GAAP net income of $26.3 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2014. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2015 were $3.96 as compared to $2.38 for fiscal year 2014. Also, adjusted EBITDA was $113.9 million for fiscal year 2015 as compared to $73.9 million for fiscal year 2014.

Vivek Jain, ICU Medical’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our revenue, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA results in the fourth quarter were above our expectations as we achieved growth in both our direct and OEM channels.”

Revenue for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

  (dollars in millions)    
  Fiscal year ended December 31, Three months ended December 31,
Market Segment     2015       2014     Change     2015       2014     Change
Infusion Therapy $ 244.8   $ 216.3   $ 28.5   $ 66.1   $ 56.5   $ 9.6  
Oncology   41.4     36.7     4.7     11.1     9.3     1.8  
Critical Care   54.3     55.1     -0.8     13.1     13.8     -0.7  
Other   1.2     1.2         0.1     0.3     -0.2  
  $ 341.7   $ 309.3   $ 32.4   $ 90.4   $ 79.9   $ 10.5  

The Company ended the fourth quarter with a strong balance sheet. As of December 31, 2015, cash, cash equivalents and investment securities totaled $377.4 million and working capital was $462.4 million. Additionally, the Company generated operating cash flow of $54.9 million for the fiscal year of 2015.

Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance

For the year, the Company expects revenue to be in the range of $355 million to $365 million; adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.34 to $4.46, and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $123 million to $127 million.

Conference Call

The Company will be conducting a conference call concerning these announcements at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST), today, Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The call can be accessed at 800-936-9761, international 408-774-4587, conference ID 34390619. The conference call will be simultaneously available by webcast, which can be accessed by going to the Company’s website at www.icumed.com, clicking on the Investors tab, clicking on the Webcast icon and following the prompts. The webcast will also be available by replay by dialing (855) 859-2056, (404) 537-3406 international.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Our management believes that the non-GAAP data provides useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding our performance and facilitates a more meaningful comparison of results of operations between current and prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share (“Adjusted Diluted EPS”). Adjusted EBITDA excludes intangible asset amortization expense, depreciation expense, stock compensation expense, restructuring and strategic transaction expense, gain on sale of building, legal settlements, impairment of assets held for sale and income tax expense. Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes, net of tax, intangible asset amortization expense, stock compensation expense, restructuring and strategic transaction expense, gain on sale of building, legal settlements and impairment of assets held for sale.

The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in using these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

Reconciliations of our GAAP to non-GAAP financial are included in the financial tables in this press release.

About ICU Medical, Inc.

About ICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI) develops, manufactures and sells innovative medical devices used in vascular therapy, oncology and critical care applications. ICU Medical’s products improve patient outcomes by helping prevent bloodstream infections and protecting healthcare workers from exposure to infectious diseases or hazardous drugs. The company’s complete product line includes custom IV systems, closed delivery systems for hazardous drugs, needlefree IV connectors, catheters and cardiac monitoring systems. ICU Medical is headquartered in San Clemente, California. More information about ICU Medical, Inc. can be found at www.icumed.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements contain words such as ”will,” ”expect,” ”believe,” ”could,” ”would,” ”estimate,” ”continue,” ”build,” ”expand” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and may include (without limitation) information regarding the Company’s expectations, goals or intentions regarding the future. These forward-looking statements are based on Management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company, our full year 2016 guidance and assumptions Management believes are reasonable, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, decreased demand for the Company’s products, decreased free cash flow, the inability to recapture conversion delays or part/resource shortages on anticipated timing, or at all, changes in product mix, increased competition from competitors, lack of continued growth or improving efficiencies and unexpected changes in the Company’s arrangements with its largest customers. Future results are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors, and other risks and uncertainties, described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which include those in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except par value data)
(unaudited)
  December 31,
  2015   2014
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 336,164     $ 275,812  
Investment securities 41,233     70,952  
Cash, cash equivalents and investment securities 377,397     346,764  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,101 and $1,127 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively 57,847     39,051  
Inventories 43,632     36,933  
Prepaid income taxes 14,366     3,963  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,631     5,818  
Assets held for sale 4,134      
Total current assets 505,007     432,529  
       
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 74,320     86,091  
GOODWILL 6,463     1,478  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 23,936     7,063  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 17,099     13,941  
  $ 626,825     $ 541,102  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
CURRENT LIABILITIES:      
Accounts payable $ 13,670     $ 11,378  
Accrued liabilities 28,948     17,350  
Total current liabilities 42,618     28,728  
       
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 1,476      
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 1,372     1,376  
INCOME TAX LIABILITY 1,488     2,746  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:      
Convertible preferred stock, $1.00 par value Authorized—500 shares; Issued and outstanding— none      
Common stock, $0.10 par value — Authorized—80,000 shares; Issued and outstanding, 16,086 shares at December 31, 2015 and 15,595 shares at December 31, 2014 1,608     1,559  
Additional paid-in capital 145,125     107,336  
Retained earnings 453,896     408,911  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (20,758 )   (9,554 )
Total stockholders’ equity 579,871     508,252  
  $ 626,825     $ 541,102  

ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
  Year ended December 31,
  2015   2014   2013
REVENUES:          
Net sales $ 341,254     $ 308,770     $ 313,056  
Other 414     490     660  
TOTAL REVENUE 341,668     309,260     313,716  
COST OF GOODS SOLD 160,871     157,859     158,984  
Gross profit 180,797     151,401     154,732  
OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Selling, general and administrative 83,216     88,939     89,006  
Research and development 15,714     18,332     12,407  
Restructuring and strategic transaction 8,451     5,093     1,370  
Gain on sale of building (1,086 )        
Legal settlements 1,798          
Impairment of assets held for sale 4,139          
Total operating expenses 112,232     112,364     102,783  
Income from operations 68,565     39,037     51,949  
OTHER INCOME 1,134     755     765  
Income before income taxes 69,699     39,792     52,714  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (24,714 )   (13,457 )   (12,296 )
NET INCOME $ 44,985     $ 26,335     $ 40,418  
NET INCOME PER SHARE          
Basic $ 2.84     $ 1.72     $ 2.75  
Diluted $ 2.73     $ 1.68     $ 2.65  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES          
Basic 15,848     15,282     14,688  
Diluted 16,496     15,647     15,274  

ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
  Three months ended December 31,
  2015   2014
REVENUES:      
Net sales $ 90,378     $ 79,773  
Other 9     123  
TOTAL REVENUE 90,387     79,896  
COST OF GOODS SOLD 42,130     40,211  
Gross profit 48,257     39,685  
OPERATING EXPENSES:      
Selling, general and administrative 22,519     20,299  
Research and development 4,057     5,080  
Restructuring and strategic transaction 5,040     2,253  
Impairment of assets held for sale 4,139      
Total operating expenses 35,755     27,632  
Income from operations 12,502     12,053  
OTHER INCOME 139     183  
Income before income taxes 12,641     12,236  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (7,178 )   (4,864 )
NET INCOME $ 5,463     $ 7,372  
NET INCOME PER SHARE      
Basic $ 0.34     $ 0.48  
Diluted $ 0.33     $ 0.46  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES      
Basic 16,020     15,469  
Diluted 16,697     15,934  

ICU MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
  Year ended December 31,
  2015   2014   2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income $ 44,985     $ 26,335     $ 40,418  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization 18,073     19,447     19,506  
Provision for doubtful accounts 54     34     185  
Provision for warranty and returns 52     (360 )   671  
Stock compensation 12,827     9,592     5,434  
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment (1,106 )   8     (36 )
Bond premium amortization 1,670     2,188     2,715  
Impairment of assets held for sale 4,139          
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable (20,515 )   4,912     3,556  
Inventories (8,337 )   (3,836 )   2,319  
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,832 )   1,970     (383 )
Accounts payable 3,118     (621 )   (31 )
Accrued liabilities 9,454     2,344     (2,215 )
Income taxes, including excess tax benefits and deferred income taxes (7,717 )   (1,373 )   (6,413 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 54,865     60,640     65,726  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property and equipment (12,984 )   (16,604 )   (18,415 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 3,592     5     49  
Intangible asset additions (951 )   (989 )   (1,080 )
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (56,786 )        
Proceeds from sale of business 28,970          
Purchases of investment securities (56,137 )   (93,588 )   (86,022 )
Proceeds from sale of investment securities 83,054     89,426     92,348  
Net cash used by investing activities (11,242 )   (21,750 )   (13,120 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 15,042     16,998     18,004  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 2,162     2,485     2,457  
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options 9,330     5,700     6,966  
Purchase of treasury stock (1,523 )   (5,836 )   (3,033 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 25,011     19,347     24,394  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (8,282 )   (8,447 )   2,122  
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 60,352     49,790     79,122  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 275,812     226,022     146,900  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 336,164     $ 275,812     $ 226,022  
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 22,998     $ 8,668     $ 12,172  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Accrued liabilities for property and equipment $ 182     $ 789     $ 212  

ICU Medical, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
   Adjusted EBITDA
   Q4    Year Ended
  2015   2014   2015   2014
GAAP net income $ 5,463     $ 7,372     $ 44,985     $ 26,335  
               
Non-GAAP adjustments:              
Stock compensation expense (a) 3,522     2,602     12,827     9,592  
Depreciation and amortization expense (b) 4,807     4,805     18,073     19,447  
Restructuring and strategic transaction expense (c) 5,040     2,253     8,451     5,093  
Gain on sale of building (d)         (1,086 )    
Legal settlements (e)         1,798      
Impairment of  assets held for sale (f) 4,139         4,139      
Provision for income taxes (g) 7,178     4,864     24,714     13,457  
Total non-GAAP adjustments 24,686     14,524     68,916     47,589  
               
 Adjusted EBITDA $ 30,149     $ 21,896     $ 113,901     $ 73,924  
               
               
   Adjusted diluted earnings per share
   Q4    Year Ended
  2015   2014   2015   2014
 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.33     $ 0.46     $ 2.73     $ 1.68  
               
Non-GAAP adjustments:              
Stock compensation expense (a) $ 0.21     $ 0.16     $ 0.78     $ 0.61  
Amortization expense (h) $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.13     $ 0.15  
Restructuring and strategic transaction expense (c) $ 0.30     $ 0.14     $ 0.51     $ 0.33  
Gain on sale of building (d) $     $     $ (0.07 )   $  
Legal settlements (e) $     $     $ 0.11     $  
Impairment of assets held for sale (f) $ 0.25     $     $ 0.25     $  
Estimated income tax impact from adjustments (i) $ (0.17 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.39 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.96     $ 0.68     $ 3.96     $ 2.38  
               
               
 (a)  Stock-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718.          
 (b)  Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets.    
 (c)  Restructuring and strategic transaction expense.            
 (d)  Gain on sale of building.            
 (e)  Legal settlements.            
 (f)  Impairment of assets held for sale.          
 (g)  Income tax expense recognized during the period.          
 (h)  Amortization expense              
 (i)  Estimated income tax effect on adjustments for stock compensation expense, amortization expense, restructuring and strategic transaction expense, gain on sale of building, legal settlements and impairment of assets held for sale, a permanent loss of a tax benefit related to the acquisition of Excelsior.

ICU Medical, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Fiscal Year 2016 Outlook
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
GAAP net income $ 61       $ 63  
       
Non-GAAP adjustments:      
Stock compensation expense (a) 15     15  
Depreciation and amortization expense (b) 19     19  
Provision for income taxes (c) 28     30  
Total non-GAAP adjustments 62     64  
       
Adjusted EBITDA $ 123     $ 127  
       
       
       
       
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 3.62     $ 3.74  
       
Non-GAAP adjustments:      
Stock compensation expense (a) $ 0.89     $ 0.89  
Amortization expense (d) $ 0.17     $ 0.17  
Estimated income tax impact from adjustments (e) $ (0.34 )   $ (0.34 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 4.34     $ 4.46  
       
(a)  Stock-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718.
(b)  Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets.
(c)  Income tax expense recognized during the period.    
(d)  Amortization expense      
(e)  Estimated income tax effect on adjustments for stock compensation expense and amortization expense.
 
CONTACT: CONTACT:
ICU Medical, Inc.
Scott Lamb, Chief Financial Officer
(949) 366-2183

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John Mills, Partner
(646) 277-1254

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