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Exhibit 99.1

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AtriCure, Inc.

Julie A. Piton

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(513) 755-4561

jpiton@atricure.com

AtriCure Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

   

Record revenue of $16.4 million – 20% constant currency growth

 

   

$1.3 million in U.S. sales of the AtriClipTM system

 

   

Record $1 million of positive adjusted EBITDA

 

   

First positive net income quarter

 

   

Filed final clinical PMA module for ABLATE in support of an AF indication

WEST CHESTER, Ohio – February 16, 2011 – AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a medical device company and a leader in cardiac surgical ablation systems and systems for the exclusion of the left atrial appendage, today announced record financial results. Revenue was $16.4 million, reflecting a new high and 20.1 percent growth on a constant currency basis over the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenue from product sales in the United States was $13.1 million, reflecting growth of 20.8 percent and international revenue was $3.3 million, reflecting 17.6 percent growth on a constant currency basis, or 11.2 percent on a GAAP basis. Revenue from sales of the AtriClip system in the United States was $1.3 million. The fourth quarter represents the first quarter the company generated positive net income as well as record adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, of $1.0 million.

“We are pleased with our record fourth quarter financial results which reflect our focus and commitment to sustained high growth and profitability. During 2010 the AtriCure team executed on our strategic priorities, including the introduction of new products, sales force expansion and FDA approvals,” said David J. Drachman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are also encouraged by our clinical and regulatory progress. During the fourth quarter we filed the final clinical PMA module for our ABLATE clinical trial which we believe positions us to achieve an atrial fibrillation approval during mid-year 2012. Also during the fourth quarter, we initiated enrollment in our DEEP AF clinical trial and we continue to be highly encouraged by this novel approach to treating patients with AF.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $16.4 million, a $2.6 million or 18.8 percent increase compared to fourth quarter 2009 revenue. Domestic revenue increased 20.8 percent to $13.1 million. Revenue from domestic open-heart products for the fourth quarter of 2010, which included $1.3 million in revenue from the AtriClip system, increased to $8.7 million from $6.7 million. Revenue from domestic minimally invasive products was $4.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. International revenue was $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. International revenue growth of 17.6 percent on a constant currency basis was driven by increased sales from our European markets, reflecting growth in both our direct and distributor markets.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $12.3 million compared to $10.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2010 was 75.1 percent compared to gross margin of 75.2 percent for the fourth quarter of 2009. Operating expenses for the fourth quarters of 2010 and 2009 were $12.5 million. Research and development expenses increased $0.7 million to $3.5 million, reflecting increased spending in support of product development, regulatory and clinical trial activities. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.5 million to $9.0 million due primarily to a $0.6 million reduction in share-based compensation associated with a non-recurring expense during the fourth quarter of 2009.


Loss from operations improved $1.9 million from $2.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 to $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, driven by an increase in sales.

During the quarter the Company received $0.5 million in non-recurring grant income, which is recorded as a component of other income.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was a record $1.0 million and the Company reported positive net income for the first time as a public company.

Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $12.6 million at December 31, 2010 and cash provided by operations during the quarter was $1.5 million.

Conference Call

AtriCure will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 to discuss its fourth quarter 2010 financial results. A live web cast of the conference call will be available online from the investor relations page of AtriCure’s corporate web site at www.atricure.com.

Pre-registration is available and recommended for this call at the following URL:

https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PHLHU9MX6

You may also access this call through an operator by calling (888) 679-8040 for domestic callers and (617) 213-4851 for international callers at least 15 minutes prior to the call start time using reservation code 29481290.

The webcast will be available on AtriCure’s web site and a telephonic replay of the call will also be available through March 16, 2011. The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. The reservation code is 12529818.

About AtriCure, Inc.

AtriCure, Inc. is a medical device company and a leader in developing, manufacturing and selling innovative cardiac surgical ablation systems designed to create precise lesions, or scars, in cardiac, or heart, tissue and systems for the exclusion of the left atrial appendage. The Company believes cardiothoracic surgeons are adopting its ablation products for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, or AF, during concomitant open-heart surgical procedures and sole-therapy minimally invasive procedures. AF affects more than 5.5 million people worldwide and predisposes them to a five-fold increased risk of stroke. AtriCure is conducting clinical trials in support of an AF indication. However, to date, the FDA has not cleared or approved AtriCure’s products for the treatment of AF or a reduction in the risk of stroke.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements that address activities, events or developments that AtriCure expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as earnings estimates, other predictions of financial performance, launches by AtriCure of new products and market acceptance of AtriCure’s products. Forward-looking statements are based on AtriCure’s experience and perception of current conditions, trends, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond AtriCure’s control. These risks and uncertainties include the rate and degree of market acceptance of AtriCure’s products, AtriCure’s ability to develop and market new and enhanced products, the timing of and ability to obtain and maintain regulatory clearances and approvals for its products, the timing of and ability to obtain reimbursement of procedures utilizing AtriCure’s products, competition from existing and new products and procedures or AtriCure’s ability to effectively react to other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in AtriCure’s SEC filings, such as fluctuation of quarterly financial results, reliance on third party manufacturers and suppliers, litigation or other proceedings, government regulation and stock price volatility. AtriCure does not guarantee any forward-looking statement, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. AtriCure undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement AtriCure’s condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, AtriCure uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as supplemental financial metrics. Non-GAAP financial measures provide an indication of performance excluding certain


items. Our management believes that in order to properly understand short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of these excluded items in addition to GAAP measures. The excluded items vary in frequency and/or impact on our continuing operations and our management believes that the excluded items are typically not reflective of our ongoing core business operations. Further, management uses results of operations before these excluded items as a basis for its strategic planning. The non-GAAP financial measures used by AtriCure may not be the same or calculated the same as those used by other companies. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to the most comparable GAAP measures for the respective periods can be found in tables later in this release. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for AtriCure’s financial results prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP.


ATRICURE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Revenue

   $ 16,388,963      $ 13,800,370      $ 59,006,188      $ 54,533,558   

Cost of revenue

     4,082,993        3,420,181        13,618,454        12,750,745   
                                

Gross profit

     12,305,970        10,380,189        45,387,734        41,782,813   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development expenses

     3,513,406        2,778,951        11,530,820        11,414,889   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     9,030,330        9,526,734        37,048,715        35,112,006   

Goodwill impairment

     —          —          —          6,812,389   

Settlement reserve

     —          188,782        —          3,955,405   
                                

Total operating expenses

     12,543,736        12,494,467        48,579,535        57,294,689   
                                

Loss from operations

     (237,766     (2,114,278     (3,191,801     (15,511,876

Other income (expense)

     268,597        (288,674     (580,772     (1,041,751
                                

Income (loss) before income tax benefit

     30,831        (2,402,952     (3,772,573     (16,553,627

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (19,287     12,925        (19,050     58,639   
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,544      $ (2,390,027   $ (3,791,623   $ (16,494,988
                                

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.00      $ (0.16   $ (0.25   $ (1.13
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding: basic and diluted

     15,206,758        14,880,498        15,095,250        14,563,710   
                                


ATRICURE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     December  31,
2010
    December  31,
2009
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 12,570,737      $ 15,722,098   

Accounts receivable

     9,480,064        7,248,087   

Inventories

     5,680,033        4,869,708   

Other current assets

     2,917,571        3,511,335   
                

Total current assets

     30,648,405        31,351,228   

Property and equipment, net

     2,723,227        3,008,699   

Intangible assets

     89,375        287,653   

Other assets

     254,707        334,756   
                

Total assets

   $ 33,715,714      $ 34,982,336   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 10,841,921      $ 9,579,119   

Current maturities of debt and capital lease obligations

     2,193,356        2,227,431   
                

Total current liabilities

     13,035,277        11,806,550   

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     661,624        2,669,666   

Other liabilities

     3,282,883        3,416,360   
                

Total liabilities

     16,979,784        17,892,576   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     15,664        15,353   

Additional paid-in capital

     114,402,234        110,900,087   

Other comprehensive income

     79,625        144,290   

Accumulated deficit

     (97,761,593     (93,969,970
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     16,735,930        17,089,760   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 33,715,714      $ 34,982,336   
                


ATRICURE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (3,791,623   $ (16,494,988

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in (provided by) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,363,284        2,413,800   

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on long-term debt

     296,379        359,064   

Share-based compensation

     2,771,850        3,885,596   

(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment

     (36,604     5,517   

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

     (16,404     (9,581

Goodwill impairment

     —          6,812,389   

Settlement reserve

     —          3,955,405   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (2,299,937     (685,986

Inventories

     (850,147     1,504,706   

Other current assets

     525,107        169,163   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     656,210        (1,409,466

Other non-current assets and liabilities

     348,451        (85,671
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (33,434     419,948   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of equipment

     (1,813,812     (1,360,459

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (11,124,852     (8,015,866

Maturities of available-for-sale securities

     9,598,491        1,201,877   

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —          6,000,000   

Net proceeds from the sale of equipment

     5,238        2,000   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,334,935     (2,172,448

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments on debt and capital leases

     (2,227,431     (7,493,269

Proceeds from borrowings of debt

     —          6,500,000   

Payment of debt fees

     (67,619     (235,110

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     353,356        33,335   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

     498,520        281,035   
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,443,174     (914,009

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     136,827        123,483   
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,674,716     (2,543,026

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

     8,905,425        11,448,451   
                

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

   $ 4,230,709      $ 8,905,425   
                


ATRICURE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) per Share to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) per Share

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010      2009     2010     2009  

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ 11,544       $ (2,390,027   $ (3,791,623   $ (16,494,988

Goodwill impairment, net of tax

     —           —          —          6,812,389   

Settlement reserve

     —           188,782        —          3,955,405   
                                 

Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss)

   $ 11,544       $ (2,201,245   $ (3,791,623   $ (5,727,194
                                 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, as reported

   $ 0.00       $ (0.16   $ (0.25   $ (1.13

Goodwill impairment, net of tax

     —           —          —          0.47   

Settlement reserve

     —           0.01        —          0.27   
                                 

Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.00       $ (0.15   $ (0.25   $ (0.39
                                 

Weighted averages shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     15,206,758         14,880,498        15,095,250        14,563,710   

Reconciliation of Operating Expenses and Loss from Operations to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses and Loss from

Operations

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Operating expenses, as reported

   $ 12,543,736      $ 12,494,467      $ 48,579,535      $ 57,294,689   

Goodwill impairment

     —          —          —          6,812,389   

Settlement reserve

     —          188,782        —          3,955,405   
                                

Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses

   $ 12,543,736      $ 12,305,685      $ 48,579,535      $ 46,526,895   
                                

Loss from operations, as reported

   $ (237,766   $ (2,114,278   $ (3,191,801   $ (15,511,876

Goodwill impairment

     —          —          —          6,812,389   

Settlement reserve

     —          188,782        —          3,955,405   
                                

Non-GAAP adjusted loss from operations

   $ (237,766   $ (1,925,496   $ (3,191,801   $ (4,744,082
                                


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (Adjusted EBITDA)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ 11,544      $ (2,390,027   $ (3,791,623   $ (16,494,988

Income tax benefit

     19,287        (12,925     19,050        (58,639

Other (expense) income (a)

     (268,597     288,674        580,772        1,041,751   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     587,585        626,073        2,363,284        2,413,800   

Share-based compensation expense

     627,751        1,147,754        2,771,850        3,885,596   

Goodwill impairment

     —          —          —          6,812,389   

Settlement reserve

     —          188,782        —          3,955,405   
                                

Non-GAAP adjusted earnings (adjusted EBITDA)

   $ 977,570      $ (151,669   $ 1,943,333      $ 1,555,314   
                                
     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

(a) Other includes:

        

Interest expense

   $ (179,652   $ (224,689   $ (839,354   $ (658,752

Grant income

     542,235        —          594,762        —     

Loss due to exchange rate fluctuation

     (645     (14,819     (171,221     (140,594

Non-employee stock option expense

     (93,341     (49,166     (164,959     (139,920

Write-off of deferred financing costs

     —          —          —          (102,485
                                

Other expense

   $ 268,597      $ (288,674   $ (580,772   $ (1,041,751