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Exhibit 99.1

 

Accelerate Diagnostics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results

 

TUCSON, Ariz., February 23, 2021 -- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXDX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

 

“We were pleased with the improvement in our go-live execution over the course of 2020, which drove a material increase in our live instruments in the fourth quarter and led to a 63% increase in our revenue-generating installed base during the year,” commented Jack Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. “We also saw modest improvements in the demand environment during the quarter, although new instrument placements continued to be challenged due to pandemic-related headwinds, including limited salesforce access to potential customer sites and hospital decision-makers' strong focus on COVID-19.  Entering 2021, we are optimistic about an improving hospital selling environment as we leverage our improved sales and implementation processes and plan to bring our exciting new product launches to market.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

 

·Added 21 contracted instruments in the quarter and brought 45 instruments live in the U.S.

 

·Ended the fourth quarter with 268 U.S. live revenue-generating instruments, with another 133 U.S. contracted Pheno instruments not yet live.

 

·Net sales of $3.1 million, compared to $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, or a 10% decline, due to an international capital deal in the fourth quarter of 2019 that did not repeat in the current year.

 

·Gross margin was 37% for the quarter, compared to 44% in the fourth quarter of 2019. This decrease was the result of pandemic-related effects on manufacturing, restructuring charges in EMEA, and dilution due to capital deals in the quarter.

 

·Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the quarter were $11.2 million, compared to $13.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. This decrease was driven by pandemic-related reductions in sales and marketing spend related to travel and trade shows.

 

·Research and development (R&D) costs for the quarter were $5.1 million, compared to $6.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. This decrease was the result of increased efficiencies and lower external study spend.

 

·Net loss was $18.9 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.33 per share, which included $4.2 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

 

·Net cash used in the quarter was $9.2 million, and the company ended the quarter with total cash, investments, and cash equivalents of $68.3 million.

 

2020 Full Year Highlights

 

·Net sales were $11.2 million for the year as compared to $9.3 million from the same period in the prior year, or 20% growth.

 

·Gross margin was 40% for the year, compared to 47% for the prior year. This decrease was the result of pandemic-related effects on manufacturing, restructuring charges in EMEA, and dilution due to capital deals during the year.

 

·Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $46.9 million for the year, compared to $51.9 million in 2019. This decrease was driven by pandemic-related reductions in sales and marketing spend related to travel and trade shows.

 

·Research and development (R&D) costs were $21.3 million year-to-date, compared to $25.4 million in 2019. This decrease was the result of increased efficiencies and lower external study spend.

 

·Net loss was $78.2 million for the year, or $1.40 per share, which included $16.5 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

 

·Net cash used was $40.2 million, and the company ended the quarter with total cash, investments, and cash equivalents of $68.3 million.

 

 

Full financial results for the year ending December 31, 2020 will be filed on Form 10-K through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Audio Webcast and Conference Call

 

The company will host a conference call at 4:30PM ET today to review its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results. To listen to the 2020 fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results call by phone, +1.412.902.6506 and enter the conference ID: 9000762.  International participants may dial +1.412.902.6506. Please dial in 10–15 minutes prior to the start of the conference. A replay of the call will be available by telephone at +1.877.344.7529 (U.S.) or +1.412.317.0088 (International) using the replay code 10151395 until March 16, 2021.

 

This conference call will also be webcast and can be accessed from the “Investors” section of the company’s website at axdx.com/investors. A replay of the audio webcast will be available until May 24, 2021.

 

About Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

 

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. is an in vitro diagnostics company dedicated to providing solutions for the global challenges of antibiotic resistance and sepsis. The Accelerate Pheno® system and Accelerate PhenoTest® BC kit combine several technologies aimed at reducing the time clinicians must wait to determine the most optimal antibiotic therapy for deadly infections. The FDA cleared system and kit fully automate the sample preparation steps to report phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility results in approximately 7 hours direct from positive blood cultures. Recent external studies indicate the solution offers results 1-2 days faster than existing methods, enabling clinicians to optimize antibiotic selection and dosage specific to the individual patient days earlier.

 

The “ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS” and “ACCELERATE PHENO” and “ACCELERATE PHENOTEST” and diamond shaped logos and marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

 

For more information about the company, its products and technology, or recent publications, visit axdx.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward looking, such as, among others, Mr. Phillips statements regarding our optimism that our selling environment will improve in 2021, and our plan to bring new products to market. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Accelerate Diagnostics is contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2020, and in any other reports that the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions. Except as required by federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingencies.

 

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For further information: Investor Inquiries & Media Contact: Laura Pierson, Accelerate Diagnostics, +1 520 365-3100, investors@axdx.com

 

Source: Accelerate Diagnostics Inc.

 

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ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED

BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
ASSETS        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $35,781   $61,014 
Investments   32,488    47,437 
Trade accounts receivable   1,550    3,222 
Inventory   9,216    8,059 
Prepaid expenses   1,172    955 
Other current assets   1,780    1,165 
Total current assets   81,987    121,852 
Property and equipment, net   6,135    7,905 
Right of use assets   3,183    3,917 
Other non-current assets   2,120    750 
Total assets  $93,425   $134,424 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $1,290   $2,351 
Accrued liabilities   2,991    3,828 
Accrued interest   1,262    1,262 
Deferred revenue   376    271 
Current portion of long-term debt   553     
Current operating lease liability   497    450 
Total current liabilities   6,969    8,162 
Non-current operating lease liability   3,063    3,579 
Other non-current liabilities   335    19 
Long-term debt   4,659     
Convertible notes   141,211    130,043 
Total liabilities   156,237    141,803 
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders' equity (deficit):          
Preferred shares, $0.001 par value;          
5,000,000 preferred shares authorized and none outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019        
Common stock, $0.001 par value;          
85,000,000 common shares authorized with 57,607,939 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2020 and 85,000,000 common shares authorized with 54,708,792 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2019   58    55 
Contributed capital   475,072    452,344 
Treasury stock   (45,067)   (45,067)
Accumulated deficit   (492,966)   (414,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   91    (58)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)   (62,812)   (7,379)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)  $93,425   $134,424 

 

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ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
Net sales  $11,165   $9,297   $5,670 
Cost of sales   6,706    4,897    3,187 
Gross profit   4,459    4,400    2,483 
Costs and expenses:               
Research and development   21,255    25,345    27,638 
Sales, general and administrative   46,904    51,886    55,214 
Total costs and expenses   68,159    77,231    82,852 
Loss from operations   (63,700)   (72,831)   (80,369)
Other income (expense):               
Interest expense   (15,550)   (14,256)   (10,113)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)   252    (124)   (450)
Interest and dividend income   855    2,809    2,845 
Other expense, net   (60)   (14)   (28)
Total other expense, net   (14,503)   (11,585)   (7,746)
Net loss before income taxes   (78,203)   (84,416)   (88,115)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes   (5)   111    (211)
Net loss  $(78,208)  $(84,305)  $(88,326)
Basic and diluted net loss per share  $(1.40)  $(1.55)  $(1.62)
Weighted average shares outstanding   56,010    54,506    54,494 
Other comprehensive loss:               
Net loss  $(78,208)  $(84,305)  $(88,326)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale investments   (2)   193    23 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   151    (102)   (172)
Comprehensive loss  $(78,059)  $(84,214)  $(88,475)

 

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ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(in thousands)

 

   Shares   Common
Stock
Amount
   Contributed
Capital
   Accumulated Deficit   Treasury
stock
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   Total
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
 
Balances, January 1, 2018   55,674   $56   $360,620   $(241,972)  $   $   $118,704 
Net loss               (88,326)           (88,326)
Exercise of options and restricted stock awards issued   382        3,749                3,749 
Issuance of common stock under employee purchase plan   35        583                583 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                       23    23 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                       (172)   (172)
Repurchase of common stock under Prepaid Forward contract   (1,859)   (2)           (45,067)       (45,069)
Issuance of convertible note           53,283                53,283 
Cumulative impact of accounting change               (50)           (50)
Equity-based compensation           14,650                14,650 
Balances, December 31, 2018   54,232    54    432,885    (330,348)   (45,067)   (149)   57,375 
Net loss               (84,305)           (84,305)
Issuance of common stock   56        1,000                1,000 
Exercise of options and restricted stock awards issued   396    1    5,364                5,365 
Issuance of common stock under employee purchase plan   25        458                458 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                       193    193 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                       (102)   (102)
Equity-based compensation           12,637                12,637 
Balances, December 31, 2019   54,709    55    452,344    (414,653)   (45,067)   (58)   (7,379)
Net loss               (78,208)           (78,208)
Exercise of options and restricted stock awards issued   2,858    3    6,059                6,062 
Issuance of common stock under employee purchase plan   41        359                359 
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities                       (2)   (2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment                       151    151 
Cumulative impact of accounting change               (105)           (105)
Equity-based compensation           16,310                16,310 
Balances, December 31, 2020  $57,608   $58   $475,072   $(492,966)  $(45,067)  $91   $(62,812)

 

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ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:               
Net loss  $(78,208)  $(84,305)  $(88,326)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization   2,997    2,602    2,561 
Amortization of investment discount   99    (427)   (621)
Equity-based compensation expense   16,464    12,618    14,422 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs   11,168    9,969    6,849 
Realized loss on available-for-sale securities   3         
Loss on disposal of property and equipment   785    837    678 
Contributions to deferred compensation plan   (357)        
(Increase) decrease in assets:               
Accounts receivable   1,592    (1,362)   86 
Inventory   (1,356)   (3,655)   (4,223)
Prepaid expense and other assets   (2,087)   (752)   (250)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:               
Accounts payable   (1,006)   988    (748)
Accrued liabilities   (909)   (1,327)   1,426 
Accrued interest           1,262 
Deferred revenue and income   105    54    (904)
Deferred compensation   316    (34)   32 
Net cash used in operating activities   (50,394)   (64,794)   (67,756)
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Purchases of equipment   (1,362)   (330)   (998)
Purchase of marketable securities   (46,933)   (50,226)   (120,556)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities       14,500    3,000 
Maturities of marketable securities   61,901    88,867    98,416 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   13,606    52,811    (20,138)
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   362    1,458    583 
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants   6,059    5,365    3,749 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible note           171,500 
Proceeds from debt   5,578         
Payment of debt   (366)        
Prepayment of forward stock repurchase transaction           (45,069)
Payment of debt issuance costs           (4,992)
Net cash provided by financing activities   11,633    6,823    125,771 
Effect of exchange rate on cash   (78)   (86)   (130)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (25,233)   (5,246)   37,747 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   61,014    66,260    28,513 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $35,781   $61,014   $66,260 

 

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ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands)

 

  Years Ended December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
Non-cash investing activities:               
Transfer of instruments from inventory to property and equipment  $1,525   $3,361   $4,767 
Supplemental cash flow information:               
Interest paid  $4,288   $4,288   $2,001 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds  $43   $41   $651 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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