Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2009

 

 

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-16537   36-4370966

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

220 East First Street

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

  18015-1360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-882-1820

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2009, OraSure Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and providing financial guidance for the second quarter 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99

   Press Release, dated May 6, 2009, announcing financial results of OraSure Technologies, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and providing financial guidance for the second quarter 2009.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

  ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: May 6, 2009   By:  

/s/ Jack E. Jerrett

    Jack E. Jerrett
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99

   Press Release, dated May 6, 2009, announcing financial results of OraSure Technologies, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and providing financial guidance for the second quarter 2009.
Press Release

Exhibit 99

LOGO

Company Contact:

Ronald H. Spair

Chief Financial Officer

610-882-1820

Investorinfo@orasure.com

www.orasure.com

OraSure Announces 2009 First Quarter Financial Results

BETHLEHEM, PA – May 6, 2009 – (BW HealthWire) – OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a market leader in oral fluid diagnostics, today announced revenues of $17.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $18.1 million recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Increased sales of the Company’s OraQuick ADVANCE® rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test and insurance risk assessment products during the first quarter 2009 were offset by decreased sales of the Company’s cryosurgical systems and substance abuse testing products and lower licensing and product development revenue.

The Company recorded a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.04 per share, for the first quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $2.0 million, or $0.04 per share on a fully-diluted basis, for the first quarter of 2008, on a GAAP1 basis. The first quarter 2008 results include a $4.9 million pre-tax gain related to a settlement and licensing agreement entered into during that quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company would have reported a $2.1 million pre-tax loss in 2008 excluding the gain, compared to a pre-tax loss for the first quarter of 2009 of $1.6 million, an improvement of approximately $532,000 which is largely attributable to a higher gross margin and an overall decrease in operating expenses.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company established a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset. As a result, the Company will not record Federal income tax expense or benefit in 2009. The Company incurred income tax expense of $732,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Gross margin in the first quarter of 2009 was 64% compared with 59% in the first quarter of 2008, due to improved margins derived from implementing a direct sales

 

1 GAAP is defined as U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.


model for the OraQuick ADVANCE® HIV-1/2 test in the U.S. hospital market beginning in January 2009 and a decrease in scrap and spoilage levels.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2009 decreased $823,000 to $12.8 million, from $13.7 million in the comparable period in 2008. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in research and development costs associated with the Company’s OraQuick® HCV and OraQuick® HIV over-the-counter (“OTC”) clinical development programs and lower staffing costs. Sales and marketing expenses were also down in the first quarter of 2009 due to cost-cutting measures in many categories, partially offset by an increase in staffing costs required to implement the direct sales model for the hospital market. General and administrative expenses were higher in the current quarter due to an increase in legal fees related to pending patent litigation.

We are pleased with our performance during the first quarter of 2009, as we exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines,” said Douglas A. Michels, President and Chief Executive Officer of OraSure Technologies. “Sales of our OraQuick ADVANCE® HIV-1/2 test remained strong, in part because of the successful transition of the hospital market to a direct sales model. At the same time, we continued advancing our two most critical clinical programs for an OraQuick® HCV test and OraQuick® HIV OTC test. Our first quarter performance is a great start to what we expect will be a very successful 2009.”

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $78.6 million and working capital was $90.1 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $82.5 million and $90.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2008.

Second Quarter 2009 Outlook

The Company expects total revenues for the second quarter of 2009 to range from approximately $18.5 to $19.0 million. The Company is currently projecting a loss per share for the second quarter of 2009 of approximately $0.06 to $0.07.

Pending Litigation

The Company also announced today that the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey issued an order denying, without prejudice, the motion for summary judgment on infringement filed by Inverness Medical and Church & Dwight against the Company in a pending patent lawsuit. The plaintiffs were granted leave to reinstate their motion upon completion of the Markman hearing where the Court will define certain claims in the asserted patent. A Markman hearing has been scheduled for August 12, 2009. The Company continues to believe that none of its products, including the OraQuick ADVANCE® HIV-1/2 test, infringe the patent or other intellectual property rights of any party.


Financial Data

Condensed Financial Data

(In thousands, except per-share

data and percentages)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

Results of Operations

    

Revenues

   $ 17,256     $ 18,089  

Cost of products sold

     6,284       7,446  
                

Gross profit

     10,972       10,643  
                

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     3,352       4,598  

Sales and marketing

     5,023       5,216  

General and administrative

     4,457       3,841  
                

Total operating expenses

     12,832       13,655  
                

Operating loss

     (1,860 )     (3,012 )

Other income, net

     242       5,746  
                

Pre-tax income (loss)

     (1,618 )     2,734  

Income tax provision

     —         732  
                

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,618 )   $ 2,002  
                

Earnings (loss) per share

    

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.04  
                

Weighted average shares:

    

Basic

     45,838       46,784  
                

Diluted

     45,838       47,268  
                

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s management considers the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing the Company’s current period’s financial performance, especially in comparison to the same period of the prior year. As such, the Company has presented non-GAAP income (loss) before income taxes in the table below. While the Company believes that disclosing the following non-GAAP financial measures allows for greater transparency in the review of its underlying financial performance, it does not consider such measures to be substitutes for, or superior to, income (loss) before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of calculating the non-GAAP loss before income taxes, the Company excluded the $4.9 million pre-tax gain related to a settlement and license agreement entered into during the first quarter of 2008, since such a significant or comparable transaction did not occur during the first quarter of 2009.


The following table reconciles the GAAP income (loss) before income taxes to the non-GAAP income (loss) before income taxes for the periods indicated, as well as the period-to-period change.

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
    Change  
     2009     2008    

Income (loss) before income taxes, as reported under GAAP

   $ (1,618 )   $ 2,734     $ (4,352 )

Pre-tax gain adjustment

     —         (4,884 )     4,884  
                        

Income (loss) before income taxes, non-GAAP

   $ (1,618 )   $ (2,150 )   $ 532  
                        

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     Dollars    %     Percentage of
Total Revenues
 
Market Revenues    2009    2008    Change     2009     2008  

Infectious disease testing

   $ 10,451    $ 9,480    10 %   61 %   52 %

Substance abuse testing

     2,690      3,277    (18 )   16     18  

Cryosurgical systems

     2,145      3,336    (36 )   12     18  

Insurance risk assessment

     1,635      1,543    6     9     9  
                            

Product revenues

     16,921      17,636    (4 )   98     97  

Licensing and product development

     335      453    (26 )   2     3  
                            

Total revenues

   $ 17,256    $ 18,089    (5 )%   100 %   100 %
                            

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
   %  
OraQuick® Revenues    2009    2008    Change  

Direct to U.S. Public Health

   $ 6,577    $ 6,282    5 %

Hospital Market

     2,722      1,925    41  

International

     459      646    (29 )
                    

Total OraQuick® revenues

   $ 9,758    $ 8,853    10 %
                    

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
   %  
Intercept® Revenues    2009    2008    Change  

Workplace testing

   $ 857    $ 1,016    (16 )%

Criminal justice

     552      619    (11 )

International

     523      525    —    

Direct

     168      271    (38 )
                    

Total Intercept® revenues

   $ 2,100    $ 2,431    (14 )%
                    


     Three months ended
March 31,
   %  
Cryosurgical Systems Revenues    2009    2008    Change  

Professional domestic

   $ 942    $ 1,034    (9 )%

Professional international

     629      737    (15 )

OTC domestic

     57      —      —    

OTC international

     517      1,565    (67 )
                

Total cryosurgical systems revenues

   $ 2,145    $ 3,336    (36 )%
                

 

Balance Sheets    March 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
Assets      

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 78,620    $ 82,523

Accounts receivable, net

     11,237      11,571

Inventories

     9,917      10,704

Other current assets

     1,642      1,418

Property and equipment, net

     21,078      21,235

Other non-current assets

     4,266      4,467
             

Total assets

   $ 126,760    $ 131,918
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 553    $ 558

Accounts payable

     2,545      3,926

Accrued expenses

     8,202      10,796

Long-term debt

     8,167      8,301

Other liabilities

     5      12

Stockholders’ equity

     107,288      108,325
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 126,760    $ 131,918
             
     Three months ended
March 31,
Additional Financial Data    2009    2008

Capital expenditures

   $ 453    $ 755

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 848    $ 691

Purchase and retirement of common stock

   $ 309      —  

Cash flows used in operating activities

   $ 2,650    $ 3,709

Accounts receivable – days sales outstanding

     59 days      69 days

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the Company’s 2009 first quarter financial results, business developments and second quarter 2009 financial guidance, beginning today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). On the call will be Douglas A. Michels, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ronald H. Spair, Chief Financial Officer and Chief


Operating Officer. The call will include prepared remarks by management and a question and answer session.

In order to listen to the conference call, please either dial 888-742-2024 (Domestic) or 706-643-0033 (International) and reference Conference ID #96095225, or go to OraSure Technologies’ web site, www.orasure.com, and click on the Investor Info link. A replay of the call will be archived on OraSure Technologies’ web site shortly after the call has ended and will be available for seven days. A replay of the call can also be accessed until May 13, 2009, by dialing 800-642-1687 (Domestic) or 706-645-9291 (International) and entering the Conference ID #96095225.

About OraSure Technologies

OraSure Technologies develops, manufactures and markets oral fluid specimen collection devices and tests and other diagnostic products using proprietary technologies, including immunoassays and other in vitro diagnostic tests and other medical devices. These products are sold in the United States and certain foreign countries to clinical laboratories, hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations and other public health organizations, distributors, government agencies, physicians’ offices, and commercial and industrial entities. For more information on the Company, please visit www.orasure.com.

Important Information

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including with respect to revenues, expenses, net income, earnings/loss per share and products. Actual results could be significantly different. Factors that could affect results include the ability to market and sell products, whether through an internal, direct sales force or third parties; ability to manufacture products in accordance with applicable specifications, performance standards and quality requirements; changes in relationships, including disputes or disagreements, with strategic partners and reliance on strategic partners for the performance of critical activities under collaborative arrangements; failure of distributors or other customers to meet purchase forecasts or minimum purchase requirements for the Company’s products; impact of replacing distributors and success of direct sales efforts; inventory levels at distributors and other customers; impact of competitors, competing products and technology changes; ability to develop, commercialize and market new products; market acceptance of oral fluid testing or other products; changes in market acceptance of products based on product performance and extended shelf life; continued bulk purchases by customers, including governmental agencies, and the ability to fully deploy those purchases in a timely manner; ability to fund research and development and other products and operations; ability to obtain and maintain new or existing product distribution channels; reliance on sole supply sources for critical product components; availability of related products produced by third parties or products required for use of our products; ability to obtain, and timing and cost of obtaining, necessary regulatory approvals for new products or new indications or applications for existing products; ability to comply with applicable regulatory requirements; history of losses and ability to achieve sustained profitability and ability to utilize net


operating loss carryforwards or other deferred tax assets; volatility of the Company’s stock price; uncertainty relating to patent protection and potential patent infringement claims; uncertainty and costs of litigation relating to patents and other intellectual property; availability of licenses to patents or other technology; ability to enter into international manufacturing agreements; obstacles to international marketing and manufacturing of products; ability to sell products internationally, including changes in international funding sources; loss or impairment of sources of capital; ability to meet financial covenants in agreements with financial institutions; ability to retain qualified personnel; exposure to patent infringement, product liability, and other types of litigation; changes in international, federal or state laws and regulations; customer consolidations and inventory practices; equipment failures and ability to obtain needed raw materials and components; the impact of terrorist attacks and civil unrest; ability to identify, complete and realize the full benefits of potential acquisitions; and general political, business and economic conditions. These and other factors are discussed more fully in the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings of OraSure Technologies, including its registration statements, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its other filings with the SEC. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about future prospects, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements may not be reliable. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and OraSure Technologies undertakes no duty to update these statements.

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