CHF Solutions, Inc. Announces 42% Revenue Growth for its Third Quarter and Provides Company Update

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Nov. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHF Solutions, Inc. CHFS announced today its third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2018.  Highlights include:

  • Revenue for third quarter ended September 30, 2018 increased 42 percent compared to the same period in 2017, and 24 percent sequentially over the second quarter of 2018.
     
  • Announced expansion into the post-surgical cardiovascular market, an adjacent market opportunity with a significant unmet clinical need.

  • Continued international expansion and announced entrance into the markets in Germany and Thailand.

  • Continued path to identify complementary diagnostic technologies. Completed acquisition of AcQtrac™ impedance technology and announced collaboration agreements with NIMedical and Daxor Corporation to evaluate available, market-cleared diagnostic technologies.

  • Announced completion of all manufacturing transfer activities from Baxter.

  • Ended the quarter with $8.2 million of cash and equivalents and no debt.

"We have delivered double-digit year over year quarterly growth for six quarters in a row," said John Erb, Chairman and CEO. "We continue to execute on our strategy and deliver results."

The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 AM ET today to discuss its financial results and provide an update on the Company's performance.

To access the live webcast, please visit Investor Relations | CHF Solutions, Inc. Alternatively, you may access the live conference call by dialing (877) 303-9826 (U.S.) or (224) 357-2194 (international) and using conference ID: 8283328. An audio archive of the webcast will be available following the call at Investor Relations | CHF Solutions, Inc.

About CHF Solutions

CHF Solutions, Inc. CHFS is a medical device company focused on commercializing the Aquadex FlexFlow® system for aquapheresis therapy. The Aquadex FlexFlow system, is indicated for temporary (up to eight hours) ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy, and extended (longer than 8 hours) ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy and require hospitalization. All treatments must be administered by a healthcare provider, under physician prescription, both of whom having received training in extracorporeal therapies.  The company's objective is to improve the quality of life for patients with heart failure and related conditions. CHF Solutions is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Minneapolis with wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia and Ireland. The company has been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market since February 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, the statement regarding the benefits from using the Aquadex FlexFlow, trends in our revenue, our expansion plan and our future growth and developments.  Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release, including, without limitation, those risk associated with our ability to execute on our business strategy, the possibility that we may be unable to raise sufficient funds necessary for our anticipated operations, our post-market clinical data collection activities, benefits of our products to patients, our expectations with respect to product development and commercialization efforts, our ability to increase market and physician acceptance of our products, potentially competitive product offerings, intellectual property protection, our ability to integrate acquired businesses, our expectations regarding anticipated synergies with and benefits from acquired businesses, and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made. CHF Solutions does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


FINANCIALS

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CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2018201720182017
Net sales$1,363 $957 $3,499 $2,722 
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of goods sold 915  782  2,686  1,912 
Selling, general and administrative 3,713  2,671  11,489  7,478 
Research and development 985  367  2,107  1,002 
Total costs and expenses 5,613  3,820  16,282  10,392 
Loss from operations (4,250) (2,863) (12,783) (7,670)
Other income (expense):            
Other income, net 10  17  10  28 
Warrant valuation expense -  -  -  (67)
Change in fair value of warrant liability -  4  -  1,470 
Total other income 10  21  10  1,431 
Loss before income taxes (4,240) (2,842) (12,773) (6,239)
Income tax expense, net (1) (5) (3) (6)
Net loss$(4,241)$(2,847)$(12,776)$(6,245)
             
Basic and diluted loss per share$(0.61)$(4.55)$(2.47)$(25.36)
             
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted 6,987  626  5,171  359 
             
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(1)$(1)$(2)$(7)
Total comprehensive loss$(4,242)$(2,848)$(12,778)$(6,252)
 


 
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
  September 30,
2018
(unaudited)
  December
31, 2017
 
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$8,222 $15,595 
Accounts receivable 787  545 
Inventory 1,948  1,588 
Other current assets 240  136 
Total current assets 11,197  17,864 
Property, plant and equipment, net 573  570 
Other assets 21  21 
TOTAL ASSETS$11,791 $18,455 
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$617 $862 
Accrued compensation 1,315  1,021 
Other current liabilities 80  208 
Total current liabilities 2,012  2,091 
Other liabilities 126  126 
Total liabilities 2,138  2,217 
       
Commitments and contingencies 
 —
   
       
Stockholders' equity      
Series A junior participating preferred stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000 shares, none outstanding    
Series F convertible preferred stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 565 and 3,780 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 565 and 3,780, respectively    
Preferred stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 39,969,435 and 39,966,220 shares, none outstanding    
Common stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 7,074,407 and 3,798,929, respectively 1   
Additional paid‑in capital 203,559  197,367 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,225  1,227 
Accumulated deficit (195,132) (182,356)
Total stockholders' equity 9,653  16,238 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$11,791 $18,455 
 


 
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
 Nine months ended
September 30,
  20182017
Operating Activities:     
Net loss$(12,776)$(6,245)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense 174  656 
Stock-based compensation expense 1,544  391 
Change in fair value of warrant liability -  (1,470)
Warrant valuation expense -  67 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable (242) (498)
Inventory (361) (660)
Other current and long-term assets (104) 28 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (78) (1,038)
Net cash used in operations (11,843) (8,769)
       
Investing Activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment (177) (206)
Net cash used in investing activities (177) (206)
       
Financing Activities:      
Net proceeds from public stock offering 4,649  8,002 
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants -  1,981 
Net proceeds from the sale of common stock, preferred stock, and warrants -  184 
Net cash provided by financing activities 4,649  10,167 
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (2) (2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (7,373) 1,190 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 15,595  1,323 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$8,222 $2,513 
       
Supplement schedule of non-cash activities      
Warrants issued as inducement to warrant exercise$- $509 
Conversion of temporary equity to permanent equity$- $485 
       
Supplemental cash flow information      
Cash paid for income taxes$- $8 
       

CONTACTS:

INVESTORS:
Claudia Napal Drayton
Chief Financial Officer
CHF Solutions, Inc.
952-345-4205
ir@chf-solutions.com

-or-
Bret Shapiro
Managing Partner
CORE IR
516-222-2560
brets@coreir.com
www.coreir.com

MEDIA
Jules Abraham
JQA Partners, Inc.
917-885-7378
jabraham@jqapartners.com 

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