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): August 2, 2005

 

NEUROMETRIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-50856

 

04-3308180

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

Commission file number

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

62 Fourth Avenue

 

 

Waltham, Massachusetts

 

02451

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 890-9989

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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:

 

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

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

o  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 July 28, 2005, NeuroMetrix, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.  The full text of the press release and the related attachments are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

99.1                                       Press Release of NeuroMetrix, Inc. dated July 28, 2005, including attachments.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

NEUROMETRIX,INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 2, 2005

 

By:

     /s/ Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D.

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

99.1

 

Press Release of NeuroMetrix, Inc. dated July 28, 2005, including attachments.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

NeuroMetrix, Inc Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results; Total Revenues of $8.1 Million

 

WALTHAM, Mass.— (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 28, 2005—NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO), a medical device company focused on the design, development and sale of proprietary products used to diagnose neuropathies, or diseases of the nerves, announced today the financial results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005.

 

Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company’s second quarter, were $8.1 million, compared with $4.3 million for the second quarter of 2004, representing an increase of 88%. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $14.9 million, compared with $7.3 million for the same period in 2004, representing an increase of 103%. During the three month periods ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004, 88% and 87% of revenues, respectively, were derived from biosensor sales and 12% and 13% of revenues, respectively, were derived from diagnostic device sales. During the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004, 88% of revenues were derived from biosensor sales in each period and 12% of revenues were derived from diagnostic device sales in each period.

 

The gross margin percentage for the second quarter of 2005 was 74.1% of revenues compared with 72.8% of revenues for the second quarter of 2004. In the second quarter of 2005, the gross margin percentage for biosensors was 74.2% of revenues compared with 73.8% in the second quarter of 2004. The gross margin percentage for diagnostic devices was 73.0% of revenues for the second quarter of 2005, compared with 65.8% of revenues in the second quarter of 2004.

 

The gross margin percentage for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was 73.7% of revenues compared with 72.7% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the gross margin percentage for biosensors was 73.8% of revenues compared with 74.0% for the same period in 2004. The gross margin percentage for diagnostic devices was 73.0% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared with 63.7% for the same period in 2004.

 

The operating loss for the second quarter of 2005 was $(224,600), compared to an operating loss of $(1,164,200) in the same period of 2004. The net loss for the second quarter of 2005 was $(40,100) compared with a net loss of $(1,295,900) in the second quarter of 2004. The operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $(995,500) compared with an operating loss of $(1,800,700) for the same period in 2004. The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $(636,500) compared with a net loss of $(2,075,900) for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was $0.00 and $(0.05) for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The basic and diluted loss per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 were $(1.85) and $(10.59) which included charges relating to the Company’s preferred stock of $661,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. All outstanding shares of preferred stock were converted to common stock in connection with the Company’s initial public offering in July 2004.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments totaled $29.6 million as of June 30, 2005, compared with $30.0 million as of December 31, 2004.

 



 

Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D., NeuroMetrix’s President & CEO commented, “During the second quarter of 2005, we continued to experience strong demand for the NC-stat System. Our financial performance was particularly driven by the primary care physician market, where we experienced 230% growth in biosensor usage on a year-over-year basis. We also expanded our overall active customer count to 2,696. A total of 173,100 biosensors were utilized by our physician customers during the second quarter of 2005, an increase of 112% over the 81,500 biosensors utilized in the second quarter of 2004.” Dr. Gozani further commented: “Our direct sales force, which has doubled in size in the past twelve months, to approximately 30 regional sales managers, has been effectively integrated and we are now evaluating our sales force expansion plans for the balance of 2005. We also launched our physician education partnership with Eli Lilly & Co. in the second quarter.”

 

Company to Host Live Conference Call and Webcast

 

The Company’s management team will host a live conference call and webcast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 28, 2005 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the three month and six month periods ending June 30, 2005. In addition, the Company may answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, and other business and financial matters affecting the Company.

 

The conference call may be accessed in the United States by dialing 1-800-435-1261 and using the confirmation code 87953267. Internationally, the conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-617-614-4076, and using the same confirmation code. The webcast, along with the earnings press release and accompanying condensed financial statements, will be accessible from the Company’s website at www.neurometrix.com under the “Investors” tab.

 

A replay of the webcast will be available starting two hours after the call by dialing 1-888-286-8010, domestically and 1-617-801-6888, internationally. The confirmation code to access the replay is 69085506.

 

About NeuroMetrix NeuroMetrix is a medical device company establishing a new standard of care through the design, development and sale of proprietary products used to diagnose neuropathies. Neuropathies are diseases of the peripheral nerves and parts of the spine that frequently are caused by or associated with diabetes, low back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as other clinical disorders. These clinical indications affect millions of patients in the United States. The NC-stat System, the Company’s neuropathy diagnostic system, has been on the market since May 1999 and is presently used in nearly 2,700 physician’s offices, clinics and other health care facilities in the United States. The Company holds issued utility patents covering a number of important aspects of the NC-stat System.

 

The statements contained in this press release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s or its management’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and similar expressions may identify

 



 

forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on it. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company has anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: dependence on the NC- stat System and its components; the Company’s ability to increase its customer base and expand the market for its products; the ability to manage growth; obtaining necessary regulatory approvals; reliance on third party manufacturers and suppliers; reimbursement by third party payors to the Company’s customers for procedures performed using the NC-stat System; compliance with applicable quality control and manufacturing standards; retaining key management or scientific personnel; delays in the development of new products or to planned improvements to the Company’s products; effectiveness of the Company’s products compared to other medical device products; protection of the Company’s intellectual property and other proprietary rights; conflicts with the intellectual property of third parties; product liability lawsuits that may be brought against the Company; dependence upon computer and communication infrastructure utilized by the Company’s products; the Company’s capital and financing needs; and any failure of the Company to successfully integrate acquired businesses. These factors are discussed in more detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 



 

NeuroMetrix, Inc

Condensed Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic device

 

$

960,513

 

$

553,810

 

$

1,772,913

 

$

887,917

 

Biosensor

 

7,106,993

 

3,742,205

 

13,084,357

 

6,438,365

 

Total revenues

 

8,067,506

 

4,296,015

 

14,857,270

 

7,326,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

2,090,064

 

1,170,423

 

3,907,789

 

1,997,630

 

Gross margin

 

5,977,442

 

3,125,592

 

10,949,481

 

5,328,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development (1)

 

1,029,070

 

841,462

 

1,933,274

 

1,491,879

 

Sales and marketing (1)

 

3,494,499

 

2,261,939

 

6,739,150

 

3,596,549

 

General and administrative (1)

 

1,678,480

 

1,186,412

 

3,272,520

 

2,040,952

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,202,049

 

4,289,813

 

11,944,944

 

7,129,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(224,607

)

(1,164,221

)

(995,463

)

(1,800,728

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

184,667

 

13,613

 

361,047

 

18,537

 

Interest expense

 

(204

)

(145,319

)

(2,042

)

(293,730

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(40,144

)

(1,295,927

)

(636,458

)

(2,075,921

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

(661,005

)

 

(1,195,427

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemed dividend on redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

(787,885

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature associated with redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

(7,050,771

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

(40,144

)

(1,956,932

)

(636,458

)

(11,110,004

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)

 

$

(0.00

)

$

(1.85

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(10.59

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share

 

12,085,448

 

1,055,993

 

12,064,393

 

1,049,492

 

 



 


(1) Non-cash stock-based compensation expense included in these amounts are as follows:

 

Research and development

 

$

19,162

 

$

190,504

 

$

39,042

 

$

206,265

 

Sales and marketing

 

33,501

 

253,674

 

69,770

 

271,081

 

General and administrative

 

19,253

 

321,481

 

39,079

 

332,933

 

Total non-cash stock based compensation

 

$

71,916

 

$

765,659

 

$

147,891

 

$

810,279

 

 



 

NeuroMetrix, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

Unaudited

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,768,020

 

$

1,936,241

 

Short-term investments

 

23,986,984

 

18,574,593

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

3,723,965

 

3,126,565

 

Inventory

 

2,018,127

 

1,284,261

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

658,741

 

672,970

 

Current portion of deferred costs

 

172,702

 

140,719

 

Total current assets

 

33,328,539

 

25,735,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

1,897,200

 

1,897,200

 

Long-term investments

 

2,834,706

 

9,497,158

 

Fixed assets, net

 

793,516

 

679,359

 

Deferred costs

 

181,682

 

143,462

 

Total assets

 

$

39,035,643

 

$

37,952,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,493,983

 

$

899,291

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,427,066

 

1,936,626

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

546,150

 

399,468

 

Total current liabilities

 

4,467,199

 

3,235,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

640,145

 

471,734

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

160,000

 

189,091

 

Total liabilities

 

5,267,344

 

3,896,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

1,217

 

1,203

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

92,478,913

 

92,278,379

 

Deferred compensation

 

(597,195

)

(745,086

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(58,114,636

)

(57,478,178

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

33,768,299

 

34,056,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

39,035,643

 

$

37,952,528