Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2016 were $10.6 million compared to $8.9 million in the third quarter of 2015, mainly reflecting increased investment in sales and marketing efforts and reduced by capitalized research and development costs of $1.3 million dollars. Operating loss was $5.6 million compared to an operating loss of $5.1 million in the year-ago third quarter. Net loss for the third quarter of 2016 was $5.2 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to a net loss of $5.2 million, or $0.12 per share, in the year-ago third quarter.
Cash used in operating activities was $4.6 million compared to $2.6 million used in last year’s third quarter due to higher operating expense. As of September 30, 2016, cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $64.3 million.
THIRD QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NON-GAAP BASIS
The tables below include reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP results to non-GAAP results. The reconciliation relates to non-cash expense in the net amount of $0.4 million with respect to share-based payments and to research and development capitalization in the third quarter of 2016. On a non-GAAP basis, the net loss in the third quarter of 2016 was $4.9 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to $4.2 million, or $0.10 per share, for the third quarter of 2015.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON IFRS BASIS (“GAAP”)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenue increased 29.0% and totaled $22.3 million compared to $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase is due to higher system sales and an increase in recurring revenue. Recurring revenue totaled $12.3 million, an increase of 34% compared to $9.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The growth in recurring revenue is attributed to the increased utilization of the Company’s Renaissance system, mainly in the U.S. Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 72.3% compared with 77.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $14.4 million compared to $12.5 million in the first nine months of 2015.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NON-GAAP BASIS
On a non-GAAP basis, the net loss for the first nine months of 2016 was $12.9 million, or $0.29 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.2 million, or $0.24 per share, in the first nine months of 2015.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial performance and recent operating highlights on November 8, 2016, at 8:30 AM EST (3:30 PM IST). Investors within the United States interested in participating are invited to call 800-894-5910. Participants in Israel can use the toll free dial-in number 180 925 6145. All other international participants can use the dial-in number +1 785-424-1052.
A replay of the event will be available for two weeks following the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, callers in the United States can call 888-203-1112 and reference the Replay Access Code: 9729569. All international callers can dial +1 719-457-0820, using the same Replay Access Code. To access the webcast, please visit www.mazorrobotics.com and select ‘Investor Relations.’
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (GAAP), this press release contains non-GAAP financial measures for gross profit, operating expenses, operating loss, net loss and basic and diluted earnings per share that exclude the effects of non-cash expense of share-based payments and capitalization of research and development costs. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance that enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate the Company's net income and earnings per share and to compare them to historical net income and earnings per share.
The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when operating and evaluating the Company’s business internally and therefore decided to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors.
About Mazor
Mazor Robotics (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQGM: MZOR) believes in healing through innovation by developing and introducing revolutionary technologies and products aimed at redefining the gold standard of quality care. Mazor Robotics Guidance System enables surgeons to conduct spine and brain procedures in an accurate and secure manner. For more information, please visit www.MazorRobotics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
other securities laws. Any statements in this release about future
expectations, plans or prospects for the Company, including without
limitation, statements regarding growth prospects, the Company’s market
position, the planned delivery of Mazor X systems, expected recognition
of revenue, and other statements containing the words “believes,”
“anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will” and similar expressions are
forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions based
on Mazor's current expectations and projections about future events.
There are important factors that could cause Mazor's actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from
the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but
are not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions,
competitive products, product demand and market acceptance risks,
reliance on key strategic alliances, fluctuations in operating results,
and other factors indicated in Mazor's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) including those discussed under the heading
"Risk Factors" in Mazor’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC
on May 2, 2016 and in subsequent filings with the SEC. For more details,
refer to Mazor's SEC filings. Mazor undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or
circumstances, or to changes in our expectations, except as may be
required by law.