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IRIDEX Reports 2015 Fourth Quarter, Full Year Results
Revenues Up 3 Percent versus Fourth Quarter of 2014
Revenues Up 23 Percent Sequentially for Fourth Quarter

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 2, 2016. 

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  • Revenues were $12.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, representing a record quarter for the Company, up 3 percent from $11.8 million for the 2014 fourth quarter and up 23 percent from $9.8 million for the third quarter of 2015. For the full year 2015, revenues were $41.8 million compared to $42.8 million for the full year 2014. Full year revenues were impacted by the previously reported supply chain issues that forced the Company to slow shipments of laser systems throughout the second and third quarters of 2015.
  • Gross margin for the 2015 fourth quarter was 45.3 percent compared to 50.1 percent for the fourth quarter of the prior year. For the full year 2015, gross margin was 47.8 percent compared to 50.0 percent for the full year 2014. Gross margin was impacted in 2015 by special introductory prices for the Cyclo G6™ glaucoma laser system, product mix and lower manufacturing overhead absorption due to the decrease in revenues resulting from the previously reported supply chain issues encountered in the second and third quarters of 2015.
  • Operating income for the 2015 fourth quarter was $0.5 million compared to $1.0 million for the 2014 fourth quarter. For the full year 2015, operating income was $0.3 million compared to $2.6 million for the full year 2014. The decline in operating income for the year was due primarily to both lower revenues and gross margin, and increased operating expenses of $0.8 million.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the prior year period. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 included an adjustment of the Company's earn-out liability of $1.0 million and a credit to income tax expense of $8.8 million for the release of the Company's deferred tax valuation allowance, both of which were non-cash items. Net income for the full year 2015 was $0.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10.0 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the full year 2014.
  • Guidance: The Company expects revenue growth for the full year 2016 to be in the low double-digits, with stronger growth in the second half of the year as the installed base of Cyclo G6 systems grows and drives an increase in revenues of the Company's disposable probes. For the first quarter of 2016, the Company anticipates revenues of $11.5 million to $11.8 million, which represents growth of 7 percent to 9 percent from the first quarter of 2015, and operating expenses to be $5.0 million to $5.3 million.

President and CEO Will Moore said, "Demand for our products was very strong in the fourth quarter.  We delivered sequential revenue growth of 23 percent for the quarter, driven by sales of our MicroPulse® lasers and Cyclo G6 glaucoma laser system.  Revenue from the Cyclo G6 system exceeded our expectations for the fourth quarter.  We believe that the strong reception of our suite of MicroPulse laser products is validation of our value-base medicine strategy." 

Moore continued, "In the year ahead, we intend to continue building on our strong foundation to increase market share in the growing retinal disease and glaucoma markets.  We plan to launch additional probes for the Cyclo G6 system in 2016, adding flexibility for physicians and greater revenue potential for the platform.  Glaucoma is a large and growing global market opportunity for us, and we believe that the launch of the Cyclo G6 system in Europe and other regions will provide sustainable revenue for the years ahead.  We also plan to continue to be opportunistic in acquiring or partnering with ophthalmic companies to expand our technologies, while continuing to execute our share repurchase program.  We intend to focus our initiatives in 2016 on driving sustained top-line growth to deliver long-term value to shareholders."

Recent Business Highlights 

  • IRIDEX demonstrated the Cyclo G6 glaucoma laser system at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting to a very positive reception.
  • IRIDEX added a novel intra-ocular pressure device called a tonometer to its suite of commercial products for the global glaucoma market.

Share Repurchase Program
For the full year 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 200,000 shares at an average price of $7.82 per share. Approximately $1.1 million remains available under the program which expires in August 2016.

Conference Call
IRIDEX management will conduct a conference call later today, Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.  Interested parties may access the live conference call by dialing (877) 407-0784 (US) or (201) 689-8560 (International) and requesting the IRIDEX 2015 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call, or by visiting the Company's website at www.iridex.com.  A telephone replay will be available beginning on Thursday, March 3, 2016 through Thursday, March 10, 2016 by dialing (877) 870-5176 (US) or (858) 384-5517 (International) and entering Replay Pin # 13630088.  In addition, later today an archived version of the webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.iridex.com.

About IRIDEX
IRIDEX Corporation was founded in 1989 and is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology market. We maintain a deep commitment to the success of our customers, with comprehensive technical, clinical, and service support programs. IRIDEX is dedicated to a standard of excellence, offering superior technology for superior results. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States through a direct sales force and internationally through a combination of a direct sales force and a network of approximately 70 independent distributors into over 100 countries. For further information, visit the IRIDEX website at http://www.iridex.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, including those statements concerning its anticipated bookings and revenues, future demand and order levels for the Company's products, the timing and outcome of any steps that the Company has taken or may take to address supply chain issues, the adoption and effect of Company products, including MicroPulse laser products, Cyclo G6 systems and MP3 probes and related disposable products and services, on our results, the markets in which the Company operates, trends in treatment and product adoption and usage, product plans and future product releases, the Company's guidance concerning fiscal 2016 results, including anticipated ranges of revenue and operating expenses, the Company's share repurchase program, future marketing activities, the Company's plans related to partnerships and acquisitions, and the Company's strategic plans and objectives. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Please see a detailed description of these and other risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and will not be updated.

TABLES FOLLOW

 


IRIDEX Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


January 2,


January 3,


January 2,


January 3,


2016


2015


2016


2015









Total revenues

$  12,113


$  11,778


$  41,757


$  42,814

Cost of revenues

6,628


5,877


21,804


21,409

Gross profit

5,485


5,901


19,953


21,405









Operating expenses:








Research and development

1,214


1,033


5,214


4,629

Sales and marketing

2,438


2,371


8,901


8,155

General and administrative

1,344


1,513


5,550


6,034

Total operating expenses

4,996


4,917


19,665


18,818









Income from operations

489


984


288


2,587

Other (expense) income, net

(131)


(955)


3


(1,255)

Income from operations before benefit from income taxes

358


29


291


1,332

Benefit from income taxes

(80)


(8,735)


(183)


(8,706)

Net income

$      438


$     8,764


$      474


$   10,038









Net income per share:








    Basic

$     0.04


$      0.89


$     0.05


$       1.01

    Diluted

$     0.04


$      0.86


$     0.05


$       0.97









Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:








    Basic

9,980


9,815


9,962


9,892

    Diluted

10,086


10,235


10,128


10,357

 

IRIDEX Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(unaudited)



January 2,

January 3,


2016

2015

Assets



Current Assets:



Cash and cash equivalents

$     9,995

$    13,303

Accounts receivable, net

9,282

8,337

Inventories

11,106

9,119

Prepaids and other current assets

386

510

 Deferred income taxes-current

-

1,625

Total current assets

30,769

32,894

Property and equipment, net

1,104

735

Intangible assets, net

268

284

Goodwill

533

533

Deferred income taxes-long term

8,985

7,151

Other long-term assets

164

221

Total assets

$   41,823

$    41,818




Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



Current Liabilities:



Accounts payable

$     2,223

$     1,758

Accrued compensation

1,572

1,863

Accrued expenses

1,722

1,770

Accrued warranty

603

469

Deferred revenue

1,311

1,179

Total current liabilities

7,431

7,039




Long-Term Liabilities:



Other long-term liabilities

704

1,043

Total liabilities

8,135

8,082




Stockholders' equity:



Common stock

111

108

Additional paid-in capital

37,986

38,511

Accumulated deficit

(4,409)

(4,883)

Total stockholders' equity

33,688

33,736

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$    41,823

$    41,818

 

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