Cynosure Announces Second-Quarter 2015 Results; Record Revenue of $83.7 Million, Up 15 Percent from Prior Year

WESTFORD, Mass., July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO), which designs, manufactures and markets medical devices for aesthetic procedures and precision surgical applications worldwide, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

"Our North American business posted another quarter of double-digit growth, as revenues increased 47 percent year-over-year and selling prices remained stable," said Cynosure Chief Executive Officer Michael Davin. "While our international results reflected the economic slowdowns in Europe and China, as well as unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, our solid domestic performance enabled us to generate 15 percent overall revenue growth."

"We continued to allocate capital to the long-term growth of our business, with sales and marketing investments in the MonaLisa Touch™ laser for vaginal health and in the upcoming planned launch of SculpSure™, our new hyperthermic laser system for non-invasive lipolysis," Davin said. "In its first six months in the U.S. market, MonaLisa Touch experienced a high level of demand, and we are pleased with the progress of the launch. Following our recent receipt of FDA 510(k) marketing clearances for SculpSure, we are laying the foundation for the U.S. introduction later this year of this first-of-its-kind aesthetic device for the non-invasive reduction of fat from the flanks and abdomen." 

"We also are creating new revenue streams for established products such as PicoSure^®, our proprietary technology to remove tattoos and benign pigmented lesions," Davin said. "In June, we began shipping initial revenue units of our new 532 nm laser delivery system, giving us coverage across the full color spectrum of tattoo inks. Subject to receiving FDA clearance, which we anticipate by the end of this year, we plan to introduce a third upgradable wavelength for PicoSure: a 1064 nm laser delivery system for skin rejuvenation with the FOCUS™ microlens array." 

Second-Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Revenue was $83.7 million, an increase of 15 percent from the prior-year period. Product revenue in North America grew 47 percent to $40.7 million. International product revenue was $28.7 million, down 10 percent year-over-year, partially as a result of a $1.9 million decrease due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, international product revenue decreased 4 percent from the second quarter of 2014. Parts, accessories, service and royalty revenues increased 10 percent to $14.3 million.

Gross margin on a GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2015 was 56.6 percent, compared with 56.1 percent for the same period in 2014. On an adjusted basis, excluding non-cash charges related to the amortization of intangibles, gross margin was 58.4 percent in the second quarter of 2015, compared with 58.0 percent in the same period a year earlier.  

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2015 increased 16 percent to $39.7 million from $34.3 million in the same period in 2014, primarily reflecting increased investments in sales and marketing associated with new products and the hiring of a specialty sales force for MonaLisa Touch in the first quarter of 2015.

Operating income was $7.6 million, up 19 percent year-over-year. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding acquisition costs and amortization of intangibles, income from operations was $9.9 million, compared with $10.3 million for the second quarter of 2014.

On a GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $5.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared with net income of $4.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.  

Excluding acquisition costs, non-cash unrealized foreign exchange measurement gains, and amortization of intangibles, non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $6.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with $7.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014.

Cash and investments at June 30, 2015 were $145.2 million, compared with $133.4 million at year-end 2014.

Business Outlook
"Looking to the second half of 2015, we expect to continue leveraging our strong product portfolio, technology leadership and direct distribution to drive toward achieving our strategic objectives," Davin said. "We plan to make additional investments to further accelerate technology innovation and support the commercialization of new products, such as SculpSure, which is on schedule to launch late this year. Internationally, we plan to seek additional regulatory clearances and pursue other growth initiatives that position us as a leader in key markets."

Second-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
In conjunction with the announcement of its second-quarter financial results, Cynosure will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 9:00 a.m. ET today. On the call, Michael Davin and Timothy Baker, the Company's President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss Cynosure's financial results and provide a business overview. Those who wish to listen to the conference call webcast should visit the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.cynosure.com. The live call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 709-8155 or (201) 689-8881. If you are unable to listen to the live call, the webcast will be archived for one year on the Company's website.

About Cynosure, Inc.
Cynosure develops, manufactures, and markets aesthetic treatment systems that enable plastic surgeons, dermatologists and other medical practitioners to perform non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures to remove hair, treat vascular and benign pigmented lesions, remove multi-colored tattoos, revitalize the skin, liquefy and remove unwanted fat through laser lipolysis, reduce cellulite, clear nails infected by toe fungus, ablate sweat glands and improve vaginal health. Cynosure also markets radiofrequency energy-sourced medical devices for precision surgical applications such as facial plastic and general surgery, gynecology, ear, nose, and throat procedures, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, podiatry and proctology. Cynosure's product portfolio is composed of a broad range of energy sources including Alexandrite, diode, Nd: YAG, picosecond, pulse dye, Q-switched lasers, intense pulsed light and radiofrequency technology.  Cynosure sells its products globally under the Cynosure, Palomar, ConBio and Ellman brand names through a direct sales force in the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Morocco, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Japan and Korea, and through international distributors in approximately 120 other countries.  For corporate or product information, visit Cynosure's website at www.cynosure.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Cynosure, Inc., including Cynosure's expectations with respect to timing of product launches and regulatory clearances, as well as other statements containing the words "believes," "look forward," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will" and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the market price of Cynosure's stock prevailing from time to time, the nature of other investment opportunities presented to the Company from time to time, the Company's cash flows from operations, levels of demand for procedures performed with Cynosure products and for Cynosure products themselves, competition in the aesthetic laser industry, general business and economic conditions, effects of acquisitions that Cynosure has made or may make, Cynosure's ability to develop and commercialize new products, including the MonaLisa Touch and SculpSure products, Cynosure's reliance on sole source suppliers, the inability to accurately predict the timing or outcome of regulatory decisions, and economic, market, technological and other factors discussed in Cynosure's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2015, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Cynosure's views as of the date of this press release. Cynosure anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, although Cynosure may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Cynosure's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

SOURCE Cynosure, Inc.

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