OXFORD, UK and MARLBOROUGH, MA, May 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (NASDAQ: OXFD), a global, commercial-stage diagnostics company committed to improving patient care by providing advanced, innovative tests in the field of immunology, today announced first quarter 2014 financial results.
“We are very pleased with the progress in our business and strong first quarter, which was higher than our expectations,” said Dr. Peter Wrighton-Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Immunotec. “We continue to be excited about the multiple growth opportunities for our business and we are stepping up our investment in the business to execute on these opportunities.”
By revenue type, total revenues were, in millions:
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2014 |
2013 |
Change |
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| Product | $ |
6.8 |
$ |
4.1 |
66% |
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| Service |
5.5 |
3.6 |
53% |
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| Total Revenue | $ |
12.3 |
$ |
7.7 |
60% |
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By geography, total revenues were, in millions:
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|
2014 |
2013 |
Change |
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| United States | $ |
5.0 |
$ |
3.2 |
56% |
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| Europe and ROW |
1.9 |
1.7 |
12% |
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| Asia |
5.4 |
2.8 |
93% |
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| Total Revenue | $ |
12.3 |
$ |
7.7 |
60% |
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First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Revenue for the first quarter of 2014 was $12.3 million, representing 60% growth over the first quarter 2013 revenue of $7.7 million.
United States revenue was $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2014 representing 56% growth over the same period’s revenue of $3.2 million in the prior year. Our growth continued to be driven by the acquisition of new customers as well as higher utilization by existing customers.
Europe and Rest of World revenue was $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2014 representing 12% growth over the 2013 first quarter revenue of $1.7 million. Results were reflective of the more fragmented nature of this market and our investment priorities.
Asia revenue was $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 representing 93% growth over the 2013 first quarter of $2.8 million. Revenue in China increased significantly over the first quarter of last year due to growth in the market and the effect of some quarter-to-quarter volatility in ordering patterns. Revenue in Japan also increased significantly over the first quarter of last year which was our first full quarter of sales after marketing approval.
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2014 was $6.3 million, an increase of $3.0 million over gross profit of $3.3 million in the same period of 2013. Gross margin was 51.0%, an increase of 7.9 percentage points over the gross margin of 43.1% in the first quarter of 2013. The increase in gross margin was due to an increase in both product margins and service margins. The increase in product margins was driven by improvements in kit component costs and amortization of fixed costs over an increased volume. The service margin increase was driven primarily by the consolidation of all U.S. testing into one lab facility in Memphis, TN, kit cost reductions, significant operational improvements in workflow in the Memphis facility and economies of scale.
Operating expenses were $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of $3.6 million compared to $5.6 million in the same period last year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to the hiring of additional sales and marketing personnel, an increase in research and development spending and an increase in infrastructure in addition to higher administrative costs related to being a public company.
EBITDA for the first quarter was $(2.7) million compared to $(0.9) million in the first quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $(2.4) million for the first quarter compared to $(1.8) million in the same period in 2013. Both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2014 was $3.2 million or $0.18 per share compared to $1.2 million or $0.56 per share in the first quarter of 2013. Net loss per share was based on 17,264,135 and 2,154,285 weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents were $67.6 million as of March 31, 2014 compared to $76.5 million as of December 31, 2013, a decrease of $8.9 million. The first quarter typically has the greatest amount of cash used in the year due to factors such as the payment of royalties and payment of year-end bonuses. Additionally, in this quarter we paid approximately $900,000 in residual IPO expenses.
Business Outlook
We expect to report revenue of between $11.1 and $11.6 million for the second quarter of 2014, and between $47 and $50 million for the full year of 2014. We expect that our gross margin will improve from first quarter levels and that operating expenses and net loss will increase as we continue to invest in the business.
Conference Call
Oxford Immunotec will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results. The call will be concurrently webcast. To listen to the conference call on your telephone please dial, (855) 363-5047 for United States callers and +1 (484) 365-2897 for international callers and reference confirmation code 34958334, approximately ten minutes prior to start time. To access the live audio webcast or subsequent archived recording, visit the Investor Relations section of Oxford Immunotec’s website at https://www.oxfordimmunotec.com. The replay will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 90 days.
About Oxford Immunotec
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC is a global, commercial-stage diagnostics company committed to improving patient care by providing advanced, innovative tests in the field of immunology. The proprietary T-SPOT® technology platform measures the responses of specific immune cells, known as T cells, to inform the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of patients with immunologically controlled diseases. T cells are a central component of the human body’s immune system, and are implicated in the control and progression of many medical conditions, including certain types of infectious diseases, cancers and autoimmune diseases. The Company’s initial product developed using the T-SPOT technology platform is the T-SPOT.TB test, which is used to test for latent tuberculosis infection. The T-SPOT.TB test has been approved for sale in over 50 countries, including the United States, where it has received pre-market approval from the Food and Drug Administration, Europe, where it has obtained a CE mark, as well as Japan and China. The Company is headquartered near Oxford, UK and in Marlborough, MA. Additional information can be found at www.oxfordimmunotec.com.
T-SPOT and the Oxford Immunotec logo are trademarks of Oxford Immunotec Ltd.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future revenues, expenses and the prospects for sales of our products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties, includes, among others, decisions by regulatory authorities, hospitals and other health care institutions, laboratories, physicians, patients and third party payers, as well as our ability to expeditiously and successfully expand our sales and distribution networks and the other factors described under the “Risk Factors” section in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When evaluating Oxford Immunotec’s business and securities, investors should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements after they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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CONTACTS:
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Oxford Immunotec
Tel: +44 1235 442796
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Rick Altieri
Chief Financial Officer,
Oxford Immunotec
Tel: +1 (508) 481-4648
raltieri@oxfordimmunotec.com
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Westwicke Partners
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