Establishment Labs Reports Record First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), a global medical technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and wellness, principally in breast aesthetics and reconstruction, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

First Quarter Highlights and Outlook

• First quarter worldwide revenue of $46.5 million increased 21.0% year-over-year and was a new quarterly record; excluding the impact of foreign currency changes, revenue growth in the first quarter would have been 22.9%.
• 2023 revenue guidance remains $200 million to $210 million, an increase of 24% to 30% over 2022.
• First quarter loss from operations was $8.2 million compared to a loss of $5.6 million in the year-ago period as investment in growth initiatives increased.
• Cash balance of $42.8 million as of March 31, 2023.
• Completed follow-on share offering on April 27, with gross proceeds of $90.4 million.
• Presented 3-year results from Motiva^® U.S. IDE study at The Aesthetic Meeting on April 20.
• Mia Femtech™ launched in Japan on April 10.
• Announced three-million Motiva^® devices are in market on March 29.

“Reporting a record revenue quarter reflects the significant progress we are making at Establishment Labs,” said Juan José Chacón-Quirós, Chief Executive Officer. “In April, we launched the Mia Femtech experience in Japan, the first country in the global rollout of this new category in breast aesthetics. We also noted the presentation of the three-year results of the Motiva US IDE study by Dr. Caroline Glicksman at the Aesthetic Meeting in Miami. The results were particularly encouraging as the very low rates of capsular contracture and rupture seen at year two did not increase in year three. Finally, we fortified our balance sheet with a follow-on share offering on April 27; the gross proceeds of $90.4 million along with the capital we currently have will allow us to take complete advantage of our leading science, technology, and clinical evidence in this industry.”

“The next several months are expected to be just as eventful,” Mr. Chacón-Quirós continued. “We have entered into a strategic partnership with Clinique des Champs Elysées to offer the Mia Femtech experience at all of their locations in France — adding to the already announced clinic partners in Europe. Our plans for launch of Motiva in China continue to advance and our PMA has been accepted by the U.S. FDA and is under review. Our new Sulàyöm campus will begin operation later this year, doubling our manufacturing capacity while adding new capabilities in R&D, medical education, and media. We are making progress every day toward our goal of rebuilding the breast aesthetic and reconstruction markets through our commitment to women’s health and wellbeing.”

First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $46.5 million compared to $38.5 million for the same period in 2022. Direct sales comprised approximately 36% of total sales, while distributor sales made up the balance.

Gross profit for the first quarter was $30.1 million, or 64.7% of revenue, compared to $24.9 million, or 64.8% of revenue, for the same period in 2022.

Total operating expenses for the first quarter were $38.2 million, an increase of $7.7 million compared to $30.5 million in the first quarter of 2022.

SG&A expenses for the first quarter increased approximately $4.8 million to $31.7 million compared to $26.9 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to costs associated with increased revenues and expanding operations.

R&D expenses increased approximately $2.9 million to $6.5 million in the first quarter compared to $3.6 million for the same quarter a year ago. The increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel, compliance and regulatory costs.

Net loss for the first quarter was $11.9 million compared to a net loss of $5.9 million in the year ago period.

The Company’s cash balance on March 31, 2023 was $42.8 million. Cash decreased $23.5 million from December 31, 2022, primarily as a result of operating losses, increases in inventory and accounts receivable, and investments in new facility construction.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Establishment Labs will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8037 (U.S. and Canada) or (201) 689-8037 (international) and using conference ID number 13738535. In addition, the live and archived webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.establishmentlabs.com.

About Establishment Labs

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. is a global medical technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and wellness through the power of science, engineering, and technology. The Company offers a portfolio of Femtech solutions for breast health, breast aesthetics and breast reconstruction. The over three million Motiva^® devices Establishment Labs has delivered to plastic and reconstructive surgeons since 2010 have created a new standard for safety and patient satisfaction in the over 85 countries in which they are available. The Motiva Flora^® tissue expander is the only regulatory-approved expander in the world with an integrated port that is MRI conditional and is used to improve outcomes in breast reconstruction following breast cancer. Mia Femtech™, Establishment Lab’s unique minimally invasive experience for breast harmony, is the Company’s most recent breakthrough innovation. These solutions are supported by over 200 patents and patent applications in 25 separate patent families worldwide and over 50 scientific studies and publications in peer reviewed journals. Establishment Labs manufactures at two facilities in Costa Rica compliant with all applicable regulatory standards under ISO13485:2016 and FDA 21 CFR 820 under the MDSAP program. In 2018, the Company received an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the FDA for Motiva Implants^® and began a clinical trial to support regulatory approval in the United States. Please visit our website for additional information at www.establishmentlabs.com.

Establishment Labs' implants are currently not approved for commercial distribution in the United States. The Company’s Motiva implants are undergoing clinical investigation pursuant to U.S. FDA regulations for investigational medical devices. The Motiva medical devices used with the minimally invasive system are pending European Union regulatory approval.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), we have disclosed in this press release constant currency sales (or revenue) information, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of foreign exchange currency fluctuations. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates impact the sales growth rates of our underlying business. Management believes that excluding the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations from its sales growth provides investors a more useful comparison to historical financial results. In order to remove the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, we calculate constant currency revenue, which represents the outcome that would have resulted had exchange rates in the current period been the same as those in effect in the comparable prior period. Management believes that providing investors with this non-GAAP measure gives them additional information to enable them to assess, in the same way management assesses, the Company's current and future continuing operations. This non-GAAP measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Investor/Media Contact:
Raj Denhoy
415-828-1044
rdenhoy@establishmentlabs.com