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NeuroMetrix Reports Q3 2016 Financial
WALTHAM, Mass.,--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:
NURO, NUROW), today reported financial and business highlights for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016.
The Company operates in two markets - wearable therapeutic technology
and point-of-care diagnostic tests. The Company's two primary products are Quell and DPNCheck .
Quell is an over-the-counter wearable neurostimulation device for treating chronic pain that was launched in Q2 2015. DPNCheck
is a point-of-care diagnostic device that provides accurate and cost-effective screening, diagnosis and monitoring of peripheral
neuropathies including diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
"We are pleased with
our progress in the third quarter. Our marketing focus for Quell continues to be on building widespread brand awareness through
TV and on-line promotion, as well as developing retail channel experience," said Shai N. Gozani,
M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroMetrix. "We are
optimistic that the next phase of retail expansion will occur in the first half of 2017. Our DPNCheck efforts remain centered on
building the Medicare Advantage business along with international expansion in
partnership with local distributors. We are collaborating with Omron Medical Devices (Beijing) Co., Ltd. to launch DPNCheck into
the large China diabetes market. We are planning a limited launch this quarter followed by broader market roll-out starting
in the first half of 2017."
Financial Highlights:
The Company reported its financial highlights results for Q3
2016. Total revenues were $3.39 million versus $2.05 million for Q3 2015, an increase of 65%. Gross margin was 40.1% of total revenues,
reduced from 45.5% in Q3 2015, reflecting a higher weighting of lower margin Quell devices as the Company builds its installed
base. Operating expenses increased to $5.33 million compared to $4.29 million in Q3 2015, reflecting Quell marketing and promotion.
Loss from operations was $3.97 million in Q3 2016 versus $3.36 million Q3 2015. After interest income and changes in fair value
of warrant liabilities, net loss per common share was $0.76 in Q3 2016 and $1.06 in Q3 2015. Net cash usage in Q3 2016 was $3.76
million, down from $4.20 million in Q2 2016. The Company ended Q3 2016 with cash and cash equivalents of $7.57 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, total revenues were
$8.31 million in 2016 compared to $4.56 million in 2015. Loss from operations was $12.34 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2016 versus $9.96 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. After interest income, changes in fair value of warrant
liabilities and deemed dividend earnings per share charges related to equity offerings, net loss per common share was $7.01 in
the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $4.06 in the nine months ended September 30 2015.
Company to Host Live Conference Call and Webcast
NeuroMetrix management will host a conference call today, October
20, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To access the call in the United States, dial (844) 787-0799 and use the confirmation code
89762513. Internationally, the conference call may be accessed by dialing (661) 378-9630 and using the same confirmation code.
The call will also be webcast and will be accessible from the Company's website at http://www.NeuroMetrix.com under the "Investor
Relations" tab. A replay of the conference call will be available starting two hours after the call by dialing 855-859-2056,
domestically and 404-537-3406, internationally. The confirmation code to access the replay is 89762513. The replay will be available
for one week after the conference call.
a commercial stage, innovation driven healthcare company combining bioelectrical and digital medicine to address chronic health
conditions including chronic pain, sleep disorders, and diabetes. The company's lead product is Quell, an over-the-counter wearable
therapeutic device for chronic pain. Quell is integrated into a digital health platform that helps patients optimize their therapy
and decrease the impact of chronic pain on their quality of life. The company also markets DPNCheck , a rapid
point-of-care test for diabetic neuropathy, which is the most common long-term complication of Type 2 diabetes. The company maintains
an active research effort and has several pipeline programs, including a therapeutic device for restless leg syndrome. The company
is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and was founded as a spinoff from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences
and Technology in 1996. For more information, please visit www.NeuroMetrix.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements contained in this press release include 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, including, without limitation, statements regarding the company's or management's expectations
regarding the business, as well as events that could have a meaningful impact on the company's revenues. While the company
believes the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are accurate, there are a number of factors that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation, estimates of future performance, and the ability to successfully develop, receive regulatory clearance, commercialize
and achieve market acceptance for any products. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that the company
has anticipated. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including those
risks, uncertainties and factors referred to in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that may be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise
made public. The company is providing the information in this press release only as of the date hereof, and expressly disclaims
any intent or obligation to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements.
Source: NeuroMetrix, Inc.
SVP and Chief Financial Officer
Condensed Statements of Operations
| Quarters Ended September 30, | Nine months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 3,389,427 | $ | 2,054,432 | $ | 8,312,096 | $ | 4,562,379 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 2,031,823 | 1,119,186 | 5,086,706 | 2,351,479 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,357,604 | 935,246 | 3,225,390 | 2,210,900 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,202,651 | 940,794 | 3,487,291 | 2,825,589 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 2,959,311 | 1,965,627 | 8,199,469 | 5,183,595 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,165,815 | 1,386,170 | 3,882,461 | 4,157,082 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,327,777 | 4,292,591 | 15,569,221 | 12,166,266 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3,970,173 | ) | (3,357,345 | ) | (12,343,831 | ) | (9,955,366 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 5,772 | 1,761 | 17,030 | 3,350 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 56,248 | 151,806 | 227,873 | 3,473,804 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (3,908,153 | ) | $ | (3,203,778 | ) | $ | (12,098,928 | ) | $ | (6,478,212 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share applicable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | (7.01 | ) | $ | (4.06 | ) |
Condensed Balance Sheets
| September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,568,186 | $ | 12,462,872 | ||||
| Other current assets | 3,024,234 | 2,749,509 | ||||||
| Noncurrent assets | 756,312 | 887,220 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 11,348,732 | $ | 16,099,601 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 3,586,761 | $ | 3,256,590 | ||||
| Common stock warrants | 52,430 | 280,303 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 7,709,541 | 12,562,708 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 11,348,732 | $ | 16,099,601 |