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TELA Bio Announces Fourth Quarter and Full
Year 2020 Financial Results
MALVERN, Pa., March 24, 2021 -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA"),
a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing, and marketing innovative tissue reinforcement materials
to address unmet needs in soft tissue reconstruction, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31,
"Despite the many challenges of COVID-19, we continue to see
momentum in our business and were able to generate fourth quarter and 2020 revenue growth," said Antony Koblish, co-founder, President
and Chief Executive Officer of TELA Bio. "I am very proud and humbled by the way our team came together over the past year during
these uncertain times. Over the course of 2020, we focused on engaging our customers virtually, optimizing our product portfolio, and
completing the 12-month analysis of our patients in our BRAVO study. As a result of these accomplishments and our strong financial position,
we believe we are well positioned to gain market share and accelerate revenue growth over the long term."
The BRAVO study is a multi-center prospective study designed to evaluate
the clinical performance of OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix for the treatment of ventral hernias. Seventy-six (76) patients have completed
their 12-month follow-up with only two having experienced a hernia recurrence, both adjacent to the original repair with the OviTex repairs
remaining intact. Fifty-one (51) patients reached the 24-month follow-up with none experiencing a recurrence.
"While we intend to build on this momentum in 2021, I am
deeply saddened to report the recent loss of our Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, Maarten Persenaire, who died unexpectantly on
March 7th. Maarten was instrumental in the founding of the company and the development of OviTex. His lasting contribution
will live on in TELA Bio as well as with the surgeons and patients we serve. All of us will be forever grateful to Maarten and we will
continue to honor and build upon his legacy."
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial
Revenue was $5.7 million
for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 17% compared to the prior year period despite experiencing increased volatility in demand
for our products in December due to the COVID resurgence. The increase was due primarily to the expansion of the commercial organization
and increased penetration within existing customer accounts.
Gross profit was $3.7
million for the fourth quarter of 2020, or 65% of revenue, compared to $3.0 million, or 61% of revenue, in the same period in 2019. The
increase in gross margin was due primarily to longer shelf life and inventory management for our OviTex products.
Operating expenses were
$10.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $8.8 million in the same period in 2019. The increase was due to the expansion
of our commercialization activities, higher personnel costs and increased insurance premiums.
Loss from operations
was $6.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to a loss from operations of $5.8 million in the same period in 2019.
Net loss was $7.8 million
in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $6.5 million in the same period in 2019.
Full Year 2020 Financial
Revenue was $18.2 million
for the full year 2020, an increase of 18% compared to the full year 2019. This increase was due primarily to the commercial organization's
expansion and increased penetration within existing customer accounts.
Gross profit was $11.2
million for the full year 2020, or 62% of revenue, compared to $9.3 million, or 60% of revenue, for the full year 2019. The gross margin
increase was due primarily to longer shelf life and inventory management for our OviTex products.
Operating expenses were
$36.5 million for the full year 2020, compared to $28.4 million in the prior year. The increase was due to the expansion of our commercialization
activities, higher personnel costs and increased costs associated with operating as a public company which was partially offset by lower
travel and consulting expenses resulting from the cost containment actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loss from operations
was $25.3 million for the full year 2020, compared to a loss from operations of $19.2 million for the full year 2019.
Net loss was $28.8 million
for the full year 2020, compared to a net loss of $22.4 million for the full year 2019.
Cash and cash equivalents
on December 31, 2020 were $74.4 million.
For the full year 2021, TELA
Bio expects total revenue to be in the range of $27.0 million to $30.0 million, representing growth of 48% to 65% over the prior year
period. Continued uncertainty relating to the dynamic environment with the COVID-19 pandemic could materially impact our estimate.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a live
conference call and webcast to discuss these results on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 4:30 PM ET.
To participate in the call,
please dial (855) 548-1219 (domestic) or (409) 217-8881 (international) and provide conference ID 8550518. The live webcast will be available
on the Events & Presentations page of the investors section of TELA's website.
About TELA Bio, Inc.
TELA Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA) is a commercial-stage
medical technology company focused on designing, developing, and marketing innovative tissue reinforcement materials to address unmet
needs in soft tissue reconstruction. The company is committed to providing patients with advanced, economically effective biologic material
repair solutions to patients to minimize long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials and improve clinical outcomes. TELA Bio's
OviTex and OviTex PRS Reinforced Tissue Matrix products are purposefully designed to address the shortcomings of existing reinforcement
materials in hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction and plastic and reconstructive surgery. For more information, visit www.telabio.com.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "might," "will,"
"should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict,"
"forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent,
belief, or current expectations are forward-looking statements and reflect the current beliefs of TELA's management. Such forward-looking
statements include statements relating to our expected revenue and revenue growth for the full year 2021. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and
events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements including, among others: the impact
to our business of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to any impact on our ability to market our products, demand
for our products due to deferral of procedures using our products or disruption in our supply chain, our ability to achieve or sustain
profitability, our ability to gain market acceptance for our products and to accurately forecast and meet customer demand, our ability
to compete successfully, our ability to enhance our product offerings, development and manufacturing problems, capacity constraints or
delays in production of our products, maintenance of coverage and adequate reimbursement for procedures using our products, product defects
or failures. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this announcement speak only as of the date of
this press release, and TELA assumes no obligation to update our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise after the date of this press release, except as required under applicable law.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 74,394 | $ | 45,302 | ||||
| Short-term investments | - | 9,285 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,683 | 2,836 | ||||||
| Inventory | 3,907 | 4,603 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,241 | 2,308 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 83,225 | 64,334 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 626 | 677 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 2,607 | 2,911 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 86,458 | $ | 67,922 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 652 | $ | 3,171 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,953 | 3,542 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,605 | 6,713 | ||||||
| Long-term debt with related party | 30,827 | 30,243 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | - | 4 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 37,432 | 36,960 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock; $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock; $0.001 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized; 14,437,289 and 11,406,976 shares issued and 14,437,107 and 11,406,221 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively | 14 | 11 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 245,736 | 198,829 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (71 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (196,653 | ) | (167,859 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 49,026 | 30,962 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 86,458 | $ | 67,922 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 5,667 | $ | 4,864 | $ | 18,213 | $ | 15,446 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 1,929 | 1,825 | 6,675 | 5,870 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 76 | 76 | 304 | 304 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,662 | 2,963 | 11,234 | 9,272 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 6,377 | 5,382 | 22,111 | 18,060 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,869 | 2,486 | 10,143 | 6,223 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,163 | 921 | 4,255 | 4,151 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 10,409 | 8,789 | 36,509 | 28,434 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (6,747 | ) | (5,826 | ) | (25,275 | ) | (19,162 | ) | ||||||||
| Other (expense) income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (903 | ) | (884 | ) | (3,564 | ) | (3,609 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of preferred stock warrant liability | - | (1 | ) | - | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | (140 | ) | 179 | 45 | 351 | |||||||||||
| Total other expense | (1,043 | ) | (706 | ) | (3,519 | ) | (3,263 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss | (7,790 | ) | (6,532 | ) | (28,794 | ) | (22,425 | ) | ||||||||
| Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value | - | (940 | ) | - | (7,783 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (7,790 | ) | $ | (7,472 | ) | $ | (28,794 | ) | $ | (30,208 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (1.22 | ) | $ | (2.23 | ) | $ | (17.10 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 14,432,974 | 6,127,486 | 12,934,421 | 1,766,412 |