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): February 9, 2006

 


 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 February 9, 2006, OraSure Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. 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 February 9, 2006, announcing financial results of OraSure Technologies, Inc. for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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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: February 9, 2006   By:  

/s/ Jack E. Jerrett


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

 

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99   Press Release dated February 9, 2006, announcing financial results of OraSure Technologies, Inc. for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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Press Release
LOGO    EXHIBIT 99

 

Company Contact:

 

Ronald H. Spair

Chief Financial Officer

610-882-1820

Investorinfo@orasure.com

www.orasure.com

 

OraSure Announces Record Full Year Financial Results

 

-2005 Results Include $18.2 Million Tax Benefit -

 

BETHLEHEM, PA – February 9, 2006 – (HealthWire) – OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a market leader in oral fluid diagnostics, today announced revenues of $69.4 million and $18.0 million for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2005, respectively. Full year 2005 revenues represent record revenues for the Company and a 28% increase over the $54.0 million in revenues recorded in 2004. Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 were 27% higher than those for the same period in 2004.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a non-cash tax benefit of approximately $26.7 million for the recognition of a significant portion of a deferred tax asset, of which approximately $18.2 million was recorded as an income tax benefit, with the remainder recorded directly to stockholders’ equity. Including this income tax benefit, the Company reported net income of $27.4 million, or $0.59 per share on a fully-diluted basis, for the full year 2005, and net income of $20.6 million, or $0.44 per share on a fully-diluted basis, for the fourth quarter of 2005. These results compare to a net loss of $560,000, or $(0.01) per share on a fully-diluted basis, and a net loss of $245,000, or $(0.01) per share on a fully-diluted basis, for the full year and quarter ended December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

“We are extremely pleased with the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005,” said Douglas A. Michels, President and Chief Executive Officer of OraSure Technologies. “Our performance in 2005 was driven primarily by continued increases in sales to the infectious disease, substance abuse testing, and cryosurgical systems markets. Our success this past year has positioned us for continued growth in 2006 and beyond.”


The increase in 2005 full year revenues was primarily the result of increased sales of the Company’s OraQuick® ADVANCE rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test, Intercept® oral fluid drug test, and international over-the-counter cryosurgical products.

 

The Company’s gross margin was 60% in 2005, up slightly from the 59% gross margin recorded in 2004. Gross margin was positively affected by more efficient utilization of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and improved product supply terms, partially offset by a less favorable product sales mix and a $1.5 million charge for a reserve related to the value of inventory and certain fixed assets for the Company’s UPlink® rapid point-of-care oral fluid drug detection system. For the fourth quarter of 2005, gross margin was 60%, which is consistent with the gross margin reported for the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

For the full year 2005, operating expenses increased slightly to $33.8 million from $33.2 million recorded in 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to increased charges for non-cash stock-based compensation and higher legal fees related to the Schering-Plough litigation, partially offset by a reduction in research and development, advertising, and consulting expenses. Operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 were $8.6 million, compared to $9.0 million for the comparable period in 2004.

 

Excluding the $18.2 million income tax benefit and the $1.5 million charge related to the Company’s UPlink® assets, net income for the full year 2005 would have been $10.8 million, or $0.23 per share on a fully-diluted basis, and gross margin would have been 62% for the year. Excluding the income tax benefit, the Company’s net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 would have been $2.5 million, or $0.05 per share on a fully-diluted basis.

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $77.6 million and working capital was $90.7 million at December 31, 2005, compared to $66.7 million and $68.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2004.

 

Cash flow from operations was $10.6 million in 2005, up substantially from the $3.4 million reported in 2004. For the quarter ended December 31, 2005, cash flow from operations was $2.1 million, compared to $1.2 million for the comparable period in 2004.

 

As previously announced, OraSure expects total revenues for 2006 to increase by 25% over 2005 levels. In addition, OraSure expects to achieve fully-taxed full-year net income for 2006 in the range of $0.13 to $0.15 per share, after giving effect to stock option expensing pursuant to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R. Stock option expensing is expected to reduce earnings per share determined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) by $0.04 to $0.05, net of tax, in 2006.


Condensed Financial Data

(In thousands, except per-share data and percentages)

Unaudited

 

     Three months ended
December 31,


    Year ended
December 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Results of Operations

                                

Revenues

   $ 18,031     $ 14,209     $ 69,366     $ 54,008  

Cost of products sold

     7,201       5,706       27,974       22,143  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     10,830       8,503       41,392       31,865  

Operating expenses:

                                

Research and development

     1,518       1,317       5,269       6,062  

Sales and marketing

     3,772       3,767       16,060       15,154  

General and administrative

     3,358       3,919       12,490       12,006  
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     8,648       9,003       33,819       33,222  
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     2,182       (500 )     7,573       (1,357 )

Other income, net

     725       255       2,146       797  

Income tax benefit

     17,729       —         17,729       —    
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 20,636     $ (245 )   $ 27,448     $ (560 )
    


 


 


 


Earnings (loss) per share

                                

Basic

   $ 0.45     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.61     $ (0.01 )
    


 


 


 


Diluted

   $ 0.44     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.59     $ (0.01 )
    


 


 


 


Weighted average shares:

                                

Basic

     45,624       44,578       45,110       44,464  
    


 


 


 


Diluted

     47,030       44,578       46,147       44,464  
    


 


 


 


     Three months ended
December 31,


    Year ended
December 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                

Net income (loss) – before benefit and charge

   $ 2,471     $ (245 )   $ 10,767     $ (560 )

Income tax benefit

     18,165       —         18,165       —    

UPlink® charge

     —         —         (1,484 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss) – GAAP basis

   $ 20,636     $ (245 )   $ 27,448     $ (560 )
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per share – before benefit and charge

   $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.23     $ (0.01 )

Income tax benefit

     0.39       —         0.39       —    

UPlink® charge

     —         —         (0.03 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per share – GAAP basis

   $ 0.44     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.59     $ (0.01 )
    


 


 


 


Gross margin – before UPlink® charge

     60 %     60 %     62 %     59 %

UPlink® charge

     —         —         (2 )%     —    
    


 


 


 


Gross margin – GAAP basis

     60 %     60 %     60 %     59 %
    


 


 


 



Market Revenues

 

     Three months ended December 31,

 
     Dollars

  

%

Change


   

Percentage of

Total Revenues


 
     2005

   2004

     2005

    2004

 

Infectious disease testing

   $ 6,316    $ 4,517    40 %   35 %   32 %

Substance abuse testing

     3,459      2,779    24     19     20  

Cryosurgical systems

     6,742      5,031    34     37     35  

Insurance risk assessment

     1,451      1,780    (18 )   8     12  
    

  

        

 

Product revenues

     17,968      14,107    27     99     99  

Licensing and product development

     63      102    (38 )   1     1  
    

  

        

 

Total revenues

   $ 18,031    $ 14,209    27 %   100 %   100 %
    

  

        

 

Market Revenues

                                
     Year ended December 31,

 
     Dollars

  

%

Change


    Percentage of
Total Revenues


 
     2005

   2004

     2005

    2004

 

Infectious disease testing

   $ 25,988    $ 15,526    67 %   37 %   29 %

Substance abuse testing

     13,519      10,108    34     19     19  

Cryosurgical systems

     22,744      20,193    13     33     37  

Insurance risk assessment

     6,815      7,777    (12 )   10     14  
    

  

        

 

Product revenues

     69,066      53,604    29     99     99  

Licensing and product development

     300      404    (26 )   1     1  
    

  

        

 

Total revenues

   $ 69,366    $ 54,008    28 %   100 %   100 %
    

  

        

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,
2005


   December 31,
2004


Assets              

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 77,620    $ 66,723

Accounts receivable, net

     11,602      7,074

Inventories

     4,128      4,952

Current portion of deferred tax asset

     6,504      —  

Other current assets

     1,553      1,195

Property and equipment, net

     5,815      5,551

Deferred tax asset, less current portion

     20,205      —  

Other non-current assets

     3,320      2,569
    

  

Total assets

   $ 130,747    $ 88,064
    

  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity              

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 456    $ 1,123

Accounts payable

     2,547      2,360

Accrued expenses

     7,734      7,552

Long-term debt, less current portion

     884      1,334

Other liabilities

     207      118

Stockholders’ equity

     118,919      75,577
    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 130,747    $ 88,064
    

  


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Net income (loss) - before benefit and charge and diluted earnings (loss) per share - before benefit and charge, each exclude the impact of the $18.2 million income tax benefit and the $1.5 million UPlink® charge. Gross margin – before UPlink® charge excludes the impact of the $1.5 million UPlink® charge. These financial measures should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), diluted earnings (loss) per share, or gross margin, respectively, which are indicators of operating performance determined in accordance with GAAP. OraSure Technologies believes that net income (loss) - before benefit and charge, diluted earnings (loss) per share - before benefit and charge, and gross margin - before UPlink® charge, although non-GAAP financial measures, are also useful and meaningful to investors because they provide investors with the Company’s underlying earnings performance as another criterion in making their investment decisions. OraSure’s management also uses these calculations in measuring certain corporate performance goals. Other companies may use different measures to present financial information.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2005 financial results and to provide an update on major business objectives, 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. The call will include 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), 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 February 16, 2006, by dialing 800-642-1687 (Domestic) or 706-645-9291 (International) and entering the Conference ID #4670366.

 

About OraSure Technologies

 

OraSure Technologies develops, manufactures and markets oral fluid specimen collection devices and tests and other diagnostic products using its 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.

 

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Important Information

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including with respect to revenues, net income and products. Actual results could be significantly different. Factors that could affect results include the ability to market products; 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 and changes in market acceptance based on product performance; continued bulk purchases by customers, including governmental agencies; 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; ability to obtain, and timing of obtaining, necessary regulatory approvals; ability to comply with applicable regulatory requirements; history of losses and ability to achieve sustained profitability; volatility of our 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; loss or impairment of sources of capital; ability to meet financial covenants in agreements with financial institutions; ability to retain qualified personnel; exposure to product liability, patent infringement, and other types of litigation; changes in international, federal or state laws and regulations; changes in relationships with strategic partners and reliance on strategic partners for the performance of critical activities under collaborative arrangements; 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 complete consolidation or restructuring activities; 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, 2004, 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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