Generated record quarterly revenue of $70 million, an increase of 50% year over year
Fiscal year 2022 revenue guidance raised to $262 million, an increase of 45% year over year
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Axonics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXNX), a global medical technology company that is developing and commercializing novel products for the treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
“This quarter’s record revenue result reflects growing demand from physicians and their patients for our best-in-class incontinence products,” said Raymond W. Cohen, chief executive officer of Axonics. “In the third quarter, total revenue increased by 50% compared to the prior year period. Sacral neuromodulation revenue grew 42% year over year, benefiting from the overwhelmingly positive physician response to the commercial launch of the Axonics F15™ recharge-free SNM system. Bulkamid® generated another record revenue quarter and we now expect this product to generate $50 million of revenue in 2022, which is two years ahead of our original forecast at the time of the acquisition in February 2021.”
Cohen continued, “In addition to strong commercial execution, we continue to make progress on several key initiatives, including our direct-to-consumer advertising campaign, expansion of our in-house manufacturing capabilities that has benefited gross margin, and FDA review for approval of our fourth-generation rechargeable SNM system. We remain confident that our commitment to innovation, quality and providing physicians and patients strong clinical support will continue to drive market expansion and advance Axonics on its path to incontinence market leadership.”
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net revenue was $70.4 million in third quarter 2022, an increase of 50% compared to $46.9 million in the prior year period.
Sacral neuromodulation revenue was $56.9 million, of which $55.6 million was generated in the U.S. and the remainder in international markets.
Bulkamid revenue was $13.5 million, of which $11.0 million was generated in the U.S. and the remainder in international markets.
Gross margin was 72.8% in third quarter 2022 compared to 66.5% in the prior year period.
Operating expenses were $67.6 million in third quarter 2022 and includes $8.2 million of non-cash costs for the change in fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Bulkamid. Operating expenses were $47.7 million in the prior year period.
Excluding acquisition-related costs, adjusted operating expenses were $59.4 million in third quarter 2022.
Net loss was $16.3 million in third quarter 2022 compared to net loss of $17.3 million in the prior year period.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $350 million as of September 30, 2022.
Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Guidance
Axonics has updated its fiscal year 2022 revenue guidance as follows:
Total company revenue of $262 million, an increase of 45% compared to fiscal year 2021. This compares to prior revenue guidance of $253 million.
Sacral neuromodulation revenue of $212 million, an increase of 35% compared to fiscal year 2021.
Bulkamid revenue of $50 million, an increase of 120% compared to fiscal year 2021.
Webcast and Conference Call
Axonics will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results and recent business developments. To join the conference call by telephone, interested parties are required to register in advance by using the following link: Axonics 3Q22 registration. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent that includes the dial-in number and unique access code required to join the conference call by telephone.
For those not planning to ask a question on the conference call, the company recommends joining the live webcast, which can be accessed by using the following link: Axonics 3Q22 webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the conference call and will be archived in the Events section of the Axonics investor relations website.
About Axonics
Based in Irvine, Calif., Axonics is a global medical technology company that is developing and commercializing novel products for adults with bladder and bowel dysfunction. Axonics recently ranked No. 1 on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ and the 2022 Financial Times ranking of the 500 fastest growing companies in the Americas.
Axonics sacral neuromodulation (SNM) systems provide adults suffering from overactive bladder and/or fecal incontinence with long-lived, easy to use, safe, clinically effective therapy. In addition, the company’s best-in-class urethral bulking hydrogel, Bulkamid®, provides safe and durable symptom relief to women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Overactive bladder affects an estimated 87 million adults in the U.S. and Europe, with an additional 40 million adults estimated to suffer from fecal incontinence. SUI affects an estimated 29 million women in the U.S. alone. Axonics’ clinically proven products are offered at hundreds of medical centers across the U.S. and abroad. Reimbursement coverage is well established in the U.S. and is a covered service in most European countries. For more information, visit .
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that relate to future plans, events, prospects or performance are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “designed,” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of management, such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in this press release, including the risks and uncertainties disclosed in Axonics filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available online at . Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Axonics undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.
Axonics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
241,331
$
220,878
Short-term investments
108,682
—
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $298 and $355 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
36,960
29,044
Inventory, net
57,827
64,946
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
4,561
6,449
Total current assets
449,361
321,317
Property and equipment, net
7,103
6,915
Intangible assets, net
81,787
106,469
Other assets
7,085
7,734
Goodwill
86,942
105,510
Total assets
$
632,278
$
547,945
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
9,972
$
7,654
Accrued liabilities
7,106
5,435
Accrued compensation and benefits
11,742
12,413
Operating lease liability, current portion
1,523
1,366
Other current liabilities
30,500
—
Total current liabilities
60,843
26,868
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
7,960
9,052
Deferred tax liabilities, net
13,957
19,217
Other long-term liabilities
—
10,370
Total liabilities
82,760
65,507
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
—
—
Common stock, par value $0.0001, 75,000,000 and 50,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; 49,479,594 and 46,330,167 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
5
5
Additional paid-in capital
960,627
803,559
Accumulated deficit
(374,929
)
(314,566
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(36,185
)
(6,560
)
Total stockholders’ equity
549,518
482,438
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
632,278
$
547,945
Axonics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net revenue
$
70,384
$
46,913
$
187,784
$
127,155
Cost of goods sold
19,124
15,719
53,086
46,828
Gross profit
51,260
31,194
134,698
80,327
Operating expenses
Research and development
7,936
8,648
26,307
27,115
General and administrative
9,389
7,443
29,974
22,104
Sales and marketing
39,751
28,112
112,195
74,451
Amortization of intangible assets
2,317
2,216
7,112
5,094
Acquisition-related costs
8,242
1,277
20,447
5,691
Total operating expenses
67,635
47,696
196,035
134,455
Loss from operations
(16,375
)
(16,502
)
(61,337
)
(54,128
)
Other income (expense)
Interest income
1,501
9
1,904
24
Interest and other expense
(1,898
)
(229
)
(3,026
)
(7,528
)
Other expense, net
(397
)
(220
)
(1,122
)
(7,504
)
Loss before income tax (benefit) expense
(16,772
)
(16,722
)
(62,459
)
(61,632
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(520
)
528
(2,096
)
3,269
Net loss
(16,252
)
(17,250
)
(60,363
)
(64,901
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(12,057
)
(5,138
)
(29,625
)
(6,481
)
Comprehensive loss
$
(28,309
)
$
(22,388
)
$
(89,988
)
$
(71,382
)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$
(0.34
)
$
(0.38
)
$
(1.31
)
$
(1.53
)
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share
47,208,192
44,848,023
46,185,209
42,436,061
Axonics, Inc.
Net Revenue by Product and Region
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Sacral neuromodulation
United States
$
55,610
$
39,147
$
147,793
$
110,135
International
1,249
922
3,894
3,031
Sacral neuromodulation total
$
56,859
$
40,069
$
151,687
$
113,166
Bulkamid
United States
$
11,045
$
3,921
$
27,837
$
6,870
International
2,480
2,923
8,260
7,119
Bulkamid total
$
13,525
$
6,844
$
36,097
$
13,989
Total net revenue
$
70,384
$
46,913
$
187,784
$
127,155