WALTHAM, Mass., July 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) today reported financial and business highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
The Company develops and markets novel therapies for chronic health conditions employing neurostimulation and digital medicine. The Company has two primary commercial products. Quell® is an over-the-counter wearable neurostimulation device for managing chronic pain. DPNCheck® is a point-of-care test that provides accurate and cost-effective screening, diagnosis and monitoring of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
Highlights:
- Quell revenues in Q2 2019 were $0.8 million, a sequential decline from $1.6 million in Q1 2019 and from $2.1 million in Q2 2018. The decline in revenue reflects the effects of reduced advertising spending.
- DPNCheck revenues in Q2 2019 were $1.2 million, up 7% sequentially from Q1 2019 and approximately flat with Q2 2018. Revenue from the Medicare Advantage market grew 33% from the year earlier quarter.
- Collaboration income from GlaxoSmithKline totaled $1.4 million in Q2 2019, reflecting the achievement of two Quell development milestones.
- The Company has initiated a process to evaluate a potential divestiture of its DPNCheck product line. Back Bay Life Science Advisors, Inc. has been retained as its advisor to lead the process.
- Previously, the Company reported a restructuring to improve business alignment and conserve cash. The restructuring involved a reduction in force, plans to consolidate operations in a single location, and a write down of excess inventory. A charge of $2.3 million was recorded to cover associated costs. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. was retained as financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including the potential sale or merger of the company.
- Cash at June 30, 2019 totaled $4.96 million.
"We have engaged outside expertise to help optimize the value of our business. The restructuring that we initiated in June was a difficult but essential step to better align our operating structure with current revenues,” said Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroMetrix. “We are pleased with the DPNCheck performance, particularly in our domestic market, which offset variable timing of international sales, particularly in Mexico. With Quell, we are working to find the optimal commercial approach to deliver profitable sales with a modest investment in digital advertising. We continue to believe in the effectiveness and unique benefits of the Quell technology. Finally, we continue to seek resolution of the previously disclosed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) matter which is centered on Quell advertising.”
Financials:
In Q2 2019 total revenues were $2.4 million versus $3.8 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 37%. Gross margin was a negative $0.8 million after recording an inventory charge of $1.9 million. Excluding the inventory charge, gross margin of $1.1 million represented a gross margin rate of 47.0% in comparison with the gross margin rate of 48.0% in Q2 2018. Operating expenses were $4.0 million and included restructuring charges totaling $0.4 million related to severance and relocation costs. Collaboration income from GSK totaled $1.4 million in comparison with $3.7 million in Q2 2018. Net income (loss) was ($3.4) million compared to $0.6 million in Q2 2018. Net cash usage in operations was $3.1 million versus $2.7 million in Q2 2018. The Company ended the quarter with cash of $4.96 million.
About NeuroMetrix
NeuroMetrix is an innovation driven healthcare company combining neurostimulation and digital medicine to address chronic health conditions including chronic pain, sleep disorders, and diabetes. The company markets Quell®, an over-the-counter wearable device for symptomatic relief of chronic pain. 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. For more information, please visit NeuroMetrix.com.
