MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 14, 2009-- PhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHMD), a leader in dermatology products and technologies, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Highlights of the 2009 first quarter include:

• Revenues of $7.5 million, down 10% from the prior year
• XTRAC^® recognized procedures up 30% over the prior year and down 14% sequentially
• XTRAC domestic equipment sales up 17% over the prior year and down 49% sequentially
• International Dermatology Equipment sales down 14% from the prior year and up 22% sequentially
• Skin care revenues down 33% from the prior year and down 12% sequentially
• Surgical Products revenues down 51% from the prior year and down 17% sequentially
• Initiated planned cost reductions expected to result in approximately $4.5 million of savings annually
• Completion of the acquisition of Photo Therapeutics business.

“Consumer spending, the economy and customer credit issues all adversely affected our consumer-based skincare business and the capital equipment sales of the Photo Therapeutics segment. Yet XTRAC procedures continue to grow year over year in this tough economy as dermatologists across the U.S. are looking for alternative reimbursed treatments to offset the drastic decline in elective aesthetic procedures over the past six months. During the first quarter, we placed 58 XTRACs, sold 14 XTRACs including 13 to existing customers, and removed 35 systems from underperforming practices,” said Jeff O’Donnell, President and CEO of PhotoMedex, Inc. “The PhotoMedex management team has taken decisive steps to calibrate our company to the existing economic environment, and to ensure that it is healthy and ready to excel when the economy rebounds.”

Today, the Company also announced the appointment of Leonard Mazur to the PhotoMedex Board of Directors, effective March 13, 2009. Mr. Mazur is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Triax Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Prior to joining Triax, from 1995 to 2005 he was Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Pharmaceutical, Inc., a skincare company that dispenses products through dermatologist offices. Mr. Mazur was the founder of Genesis, which was sold to Pierre Fabre in 2002. In addition, Mr. Mazur has extensive sales, marketing and business development experience from his tenures at Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation, ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cooper Laboratories Inc.

Mr. Mazur stated, “I look forward to serving on the PhotoMedex Board. I have admired the company and its products for many years. I am excited to be able to assist the company in pursuing its goals.”

Richard DePiano, PhotoMedex Board Chairman, said, “Len is a great addition to the Board and his broad-based experience in the marketing and management of pharmaceutical and OTC products will be a great benefit to PhotoMedex. His comprehensive and hands-on experience in the areas of product line acquisition, management, R&D and distributor relationships will be highly beneficial and supportive in helping PhotoMedex to realize its goal of attaining recognition as a world-class, dermatological healthcare company.”

With this appointment, the Company has eight Directors, including six independent Directors.

Reported Financial Results

Revenues for the first quarter of 2009 were $7,498,342, compared with revenues for the first quarter of 2008 of $8,330,834, a decrease of 10.0%. Revenues for the first quarter of 2009 include $746,048 from the Photo Therapeutics segment, which was acquired on February 27, 2009. The Surgical Services business segment was sold in August of 2008. Consequently, revenues of $1,899,739 previously recorded in the first quarter of 2008 are not included above and are now classified as discontinued operations.

The net loss for the first quarter of 2009 was $3,512,187 or $0.39 per share, compared with a net loss for the first quarter of 2008 of $2,541,861 or $0.28 per share (adjusting for the 1-for-7 reverse stock split on January 26, 2009). The 2009 first quarter net loss included non-cash charges of $1,287,894, including stock-based compensation expense of $292,674 and depreciation and amortization of $995,220. In addition, the first quarter loss included a non-cash charge of $432,352 for additional acquisition costs in connection with the Photo Therapeutics acquisition as required by SFAS 141(R). The 2008 first quarter net loss included non-cash charges of $1,657,654, including stock-based compensation expense of $426,543 and depreciation and amortization of $1,214,612. There were no acquisition expenses incurred in the first quarter of 2008.

As of March 31, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.2 million, including restricted cash of $78,000. This compares with cash and cash equivalents of $3.7 million as of December 31, 2008, including restricted cash of $78,000.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and a presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included below.

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement PhotoMedex’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, PhotoMedex provides certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP adjusted net loss and non-GAAP adjusted loss per share.

PhotoMedex’s reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, nor superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of PhotoMedex’s current financial performance and to provide further information for comparative purposes due to the adoption of the accounting standards SFAS 123R and SFAS 141R and the impact of SFAS 144 and EITF 07-05.

Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by isolating certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook. In addition, PhotoMedex believes non-GAAP measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense enhance the comparability of results against prior periods. Reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release is as follows:

Conference Call

PhotoMedex will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter 2009 results and answer questions beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today.

To participate in the conference call, dial 800-432-7890 (and confirmation code # 3790427). If you are unable to participate, a digital replay of the call will be available from Thursday, May 14, from 7:30 p.m. Eastern time until 12:00 midnight Eastern time on Thursday, May 28, by dialing 888-203-1112 and using confirmation code # 3790427.

The live broadcast of PhotoMedex, Inc.'s quarterly conference call will be available online by going to www.photomedex.com and clicking on the link to Investor Relations, and at www.streetevents.com. The online replay will be available shortly after the call at those sites.

About PhotoMedex

PhotoMedex is engaged in the development of proprietary excimer laser and fiber optic systems and techniques directed toward dermatological applications. The Company has FDA 510(k) clearances to market the XTRAC® laser system for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis. The Company is a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical laser products and services. PhotoMedex also develops and markets products based on its patented, clinically proven Copper Peptide technology for skin health, hair care and wound care. PhotoMedex sells directly to dermatologists, plastic and cosmetic surgeons, and salons. ProCyte brands include Neova®, Ti-Silc®, VitalCopper®, Simple Solutions® and AquaSanté®.

In addition, as a result of the recent acquisition of the Photo Therapeutics business, PhotoMedex now researches, develops and manufactures non-laser light devices for the treatment of clinical and aesthetic dermatological conditions, adding the Omnilux™ products to its portfolio. The Omnilux products incorporate a new technology based on narrowband Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to treat a wide range of dermatological conditions including acne, photodamage, skin rejuvenation, psoriasis, post-surgery wound healing and non-melanoma skin cancer.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Some portions of the conference call, particularly those describing PhotoMedex' strategies, operating expense reductions and business plans, will contain 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. While PhotoMedex is working to achieve those goals, actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including continued increase in XTRAC procedures performed, difficulties in marketing its products and services, need for capital, competition from other companies and other factors, any of which could have an adverse effect on the business plans of PhotoMedex, its reputation in the industry or its results. In light of significant uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements included herein and in the conference call, the inclusion of such information in the conference call should not be regarded as a representation by PhotoMedex or its subsidiaries that the forward looking statements will be achieved. For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see our annual report on From 10-k for the year ended December 31, 2007 which are on file with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward looking statement, either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

* Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 exclude $1,899,739 from the Surgical Services business segment which was sold on August 8, 2009

** Revenues for three months ended March 31, 2009 include $746,048 from PhotoTherapeutics which was acquired on February 27, 2009

The following tables reflect unaudited results of operations for our business segments for the periods indicated below:

* From the date of acquisition through March 31 , 2009.

Source: PhotoMedex, Inc.

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