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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): February 28, 2022

 

 

AVITA Medical, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39059   85-1021707

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

28159 Avenue Stanford, Suite 220, Valencia, CA 91355   661.367.9170
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)   (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   RCEL   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 28, 2022, AVITA Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2021, and its transition period fiscal year (“Transition Period”) from July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information under Item 2.02 in this current report on Form 8-K and the related information in the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

    No.    

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press release, titled “AVITA Medical Reports Quarter Ending December 31, 2021, and Transition Period July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, Financial Results”
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURE

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

Date: March 1, 2022

 

AVITA MEDICAL, INC.

By:  

/s/ Donna Shiroma

Name:   Donna Shiroma

Title:

 

General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

AVITA Medical Reports Quarter Ending December 31, 2021, and Transition Period

July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, Financial Results

 

VALENCIA, Calif, February 28, 2022 and MELBOURNE, Australia, March 1, 2022 — AVITA Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX:AVH) (the “Company”), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, today reported its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2021, and its transition period fiscal year (“Transition Period”) from July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.

As announced in December 2021, the Company determined to change the Company’s fiscal year from June 30 to December 31. As a result of this change, the Company is reporting a six-month Transition Period.

Financial Highlights and Recent Updates:

 

   

Revenue increased 37% to $14.0 million in the Transition Period ended December 31, 2021, compared to $10.2 million over the six-month corresponding period in the prior year

 

   

Revenue increased 35% to $6.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $5.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year

 

   

Completed enrollment in two clinical trials with the goal of submitting premarket approval (PMA) supplements in 2022

 

   

In December 2021, completed enrollment of pivotal clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the RECELL® System for the repigmentation of stable vitiligo lesions

 

   

In January 2022, completed enrollment of pivotal study of the RECELL System for soft tissue reconstruction (trauma)

 

   

In January 2022, successfully established proof of concept with preclinical data in two key areas of cell-based gene therapy – skin rejuvenation and epidermolysis bullosa

 

   

In February 2022, received FDA approval of the premarket approval application (PMA) supplement for RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device, an enhanced RECELL system aimed at providing clinicians a more efficient user experience and simplified workflow

 

   

In February 2022, Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) approved our application for commercialization of the RECELL system with an initial burns indication in Japan to be commercialized in a marketing and distribution partnership with COSMOTEC (an M3 company)

 

   

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $55.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $49.3 million in short-term and long-term marketable securities, and no debt

“We are pleased with the terrific results that we are achieving with RECELL in US burn centers, as well as with our recent achievement of many key corporate milestones.” said Dr. Mike Perry, AVITA Medical Chief Executive Officer. “Our success in burns will help us prepare for and is expected to increase our future adoption with respect to commercialization in much larger markets for soft tissue reconstruction and vitiligo in the second half of 2023.”

 

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Financial Results for the Three-Months Ended December 31, 2021, compared to the Three-Months Ended December 31, 2020

Revenue increased 35% to $6.9 million, compared to $5.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was largely driven by broader utilization among our customer base as well as deeper penetration within individual customer accounts.

Gross profit margin was 88% compared with 84% in the corresponding period in the prior year. Higher gross margin was driven by increased production at our Ventura facility and the extension of our shelf-life.

Total operating expenses increased 42% to $14.8 million, compared to $10.4 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by higher share-based compensation costs, higher costs with ongoing development of a next generation automated skin preparation device, pre-commercialization planning for RECELL launches in soft tissue reconstruction and vitiligo, as well as increased hands-on professional education and training events. Higher share-based compensation costs in the current year were due to the reversal of a previously recognized expense for unvested awards related to the resignation of an executive officer in the prior year. A decrease in COVID-19 related travel restrictions in the current year enabled more in-person professional education and training events.

Net loss increased 52% or $2.9 million to $8.5 million, over the $5.6 million recognized in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in net loss was driven by higher operating expenses as described above, partially offset by higher revenue during the year.

Adjusted EBITDA* loss increased by 13%, or $0.7 million to $6.5 million, over the $5.8 million recognized in the corresponding period in the prior year. A table reconciling non-GAAP measures is included in this press release for reference.

Financial Results for the Transition Period Ended December 31, 2021, compared to the Six Months Ended December 31, 2020

Revenue increased 37% to $14.0 million, compared to $10.2 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. RECELL® commercial revenues were $13.8 million, while RECELL revenues associated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (“BARDA”) were $0.2 million. Revenues associated with BARDA were attributable to our services over the vendor managed inventory for RECELL units purchased in the prior year.

Gross profit margin was 86% compared with 83% in the corresponding period in the prior year, driven largely by the extension of our shelf-life.

Total operating expenses increased 7% to $27.1 million, compared to $25.3 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by ongoing development of a next generation automated skin preparation device, pre-commercialization planning for RECELL launches in soft tissue reconstruction and vitiligo, as well as increased hands-on professional education and training events. These higher costs were partially offset by certain one-time professional services to establish the Company as a domestic filer with the SEC following completion of the AVITA corporate group’s redomiciliation to the United States, and severance costs associated with a former executive employee incurred in the prior year.

Net loss decreased 9%, or $1.5 million to $14.4 million compared to the $15.9 million recognized in the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease in net loss was driven by higher revenue during the year, partially offset by higher operating expenses as described above.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA* loss decreased by 17%, or $2.1 million to $10.4 million compared to $12.5 million recognized over the corresponding period in the prior year. A table reconciling non-GAAP measures is included in this press release for reference.

Calendar Year 2022 Revenue Guidance

Total revenues in calendar year 2022 are projected to be approximately $30 million, excluding BARDA revenues, which represents a 20% increase year-over year. We project BARDA revenues of approximately $0.3 million in calendar year 2022, as compared to $7.9 million in calendar year 2021, since we completed delivery of RECELL units into the national stockpile in 2021. As we emerge from COVID-19, we expect further RECELL adoption in US burn centers where we are focusing our commercial efforts. The adoption of RECELL, and its positive patient outcomes and safety profile, positions us very well for broader commercial expansion planned for soft tissue reconstruction and vitiligo indications in the second half of 2023 following anticipated FDA approval.

 

*

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of Non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation to the most closely correlated GAAP measure.

Authorized for release by the Chief Financial Officer of AVITA Medical, Inc.

# # #

ABOUT AVITA Medical, Inc.

AVITA Medical, Inc. is a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics indications. AVITA Medical Inc. patented and proprietary collection and application technology provides innovative treatment solutions derived from the regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin. The medical devices work by preparing a RES® REGENERATIVE EPIDERMAL SUSPENSION, an autologous suspension comprised of the patient’s skin cells necessary to regenerate natural healthy epidermis. This autologous suspension is then sprayed onto the areas of the patient requiring treatment.

AVITA Medicals’ first U.S. product, the RECELL® System, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2018. The RECELL® System is approved for acute partial-thickness thermal burn wounds in patients 18 years of age and older or application in combination with meshed autografting for acute full-thickness thermal burn wounds in pediatric and adult patients. The RECELL® System is used to prepare Spray-On Skin Cells using a small amount of a patient’s own skin, providing a new way to treat severe burns, while significantly reducing the amount of donor skin required. The RECELL® System is designed to be used at the point of care alone or in combination with autografts depending on the depth of the burn injury. Compelling data from randomized, controlled clinical trials conducted at major U.S. burn centers and real-world use in more than 8,000 patients globally, reinforce that the RECELL® System is a significant advancement over the current standard of care for burn patients and offers benefits in clinical outcomes and cost savings. Healthcare professionals should read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (https://recellsystem.com/) for a full description of indications for use and important safety information including contraindications, warnings, and precautions.

In international markets, our products are marketed under the RECELL® System brand to promote skin healing in a wide range of applications including burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics. The RECELL® System is TGA-registered in Australia and received CE-mark approval in Europe.

To learn more, visit www.avitamedical.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measure

AVITA Medical’s reported earnings are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, and represent earnings as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. AVITA Medical has provided in this release certain financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with

 

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GAAP. AVITA Medical’s management believes that the non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA described in the release, which includes adjustments for specific items that are generally not indicative of our core operations, provides additional information that is useful to investors in understanding AVITA Medical’s underlying performance, business and performance trends, and helps facilitate period-to-period comparisons and comparisons of its financial measures with other companies in AVITA Medical’s industry. However, the non-GAAP financial measures that AVITA Medical uses may differ from measures that other companies may use. Non-GAAP financial measures are not required to be uniformly applied, are not audited and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “look forward,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “project,” “continue,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “future,” other words of similar meaning and the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning, among other things, our ongoing clinical trials and product development activities, regulatory approval of our products, the potential for future growth in our business, and our ability to achieve our key strategic, operational, and financial goals. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Each forward- looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the timing of regulatory approvals of our products; physician acceptance, endorsement, and use of our products; failure to achieve the anticipated benefits from approval of our products; the effect of regulatory actions; product liability claims; risks associated with international operations and expansion; and other business effects, including the effects of industry, economic or political conditions including, but not limited to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which are outside of the company’s control. Investors should not place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Investors are encouraged to read our publicly available filings for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of these statements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

 

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PR20220228

 

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AVITA MEDICAL, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     As of  
     December 31,
2021
    June 30,
2021
    June 30,
2020
 

ASSETS

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 55,511     $ 110,746     $ 73,639  

Marketable securities

     29,649       —         —    

Accounts receivable, net

     3,118       3,467       2,076  

BARDA receivables

     308       3,936       356  

Prepaids and other current assets

     1,213       1,333       990  

Restricted cash

     201       201       201  

Inventory

     2,132       1,647       1,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     92,132       121,330       78,387  

Marketable securities long-term

     19,692       —         —    

Plant and equipment, net

     1,262       1,458       1,363  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     1,544       1,480       2,347  

Intangible assets, net

     443       472       364  

Other long-term assets

     942       761       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 116,015     $ 125,501     $ 82,462  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     2,708       3,120       4,333  

Accrued wages and fringe benefits

     5,363       3,321       2,816  

Other current liabilities

     1,075       949       560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     9,146       7,390       7,709  

Contract liabilities

     952       1,075       435  

Operating lease liabilities, long term

     918       878       1,917  

Other long-term liabilities

     375       503       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,391       9,846       10,061  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contingencies (Note 10)

      

Shareholders’ Equity:

      

Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,925,743 and 24,895,864 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively

     3       3       3  

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020

     —         —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     332,484       328,889       259,165  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     8,060       8,259       8,146  

Accumulated deficit

     (235,923     (221,496     (194,913

Total shareholders’ equity

     104,624       115,655       72,401  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 116,015     $ 125,501     $ 82,462  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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AVITA MEDICAL, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three-months
ended
    Three-months
ended
    Transition
Period
    Six-Month
Period
 
     December 31,
2021
    December 31,
2020
    July 1 –
December 31,
2021
    July 1 –
December 31,
2020
 

Revenues

   $ 6,936     $ 5,103     $ 13,956     $ 10,163  

Cost of sales

     (817     (821     (1,905     (1,750
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     6,119       4,282       12,051       8,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BARDA income

     206       449       580       1,045  

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing expenses (1)

     (4,954     (3,600     (8,472     (6,865

General and administrative expenses (1)

     (5,647     (3,401     (10,996     (11,703

Research and development expenses (1)

     (4,198     (3,361     (7,586     (6,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (14,799     (10,362     (27,054     (25,303_  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (8,474     (5,631     (14,423     (15,845

Interest expense

     (8     (3     (17     (10

Other income

     22       4       38       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (8,460     (5,630     (14,402     (15,847

Income tax benefit/(expense)

     (19     (11     (25     (21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (8,479   $ (5,641   $ (14,427   $ (15,868
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.34   $ (0.26   $ (0.58   $ (0.74

Diluted

   $ (0.34   $ (0.26   $ (0.58   $ (0.74

Weighted-average common shares:

        

Basic

     24,925,424       21,623,509       24,915,414       21,563,576  

Diluted

     24,925,424       21,623,509       24,915,414       21,563,576  

 

(1)

Includes share-based compensation expense as noted in table below.

 

                                                                           
     Three-months
ended
     Three-months
ended
    Transition
Period
     Six-Month
Period
 
     December 31,
2021
     December 31,
2020
    July 1 –
December 31,
2021
     July 1 –
December 31,
2020
 

Sales and marketing expenses

     372        294       663        624  

General and administrative expenses

     1,067        (774     2,318        1,992  

Research and development expenses

     307        134       607        304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,746        (346     3,588        2,920  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of reported Net Loss (GAAP) to Adjusted EBIDTA (NON-GAAP) Measure – Unaudited

 

                                                                           
     Three-months
ended
December 31,
2021
    Three-months
ended
December 31,
2020
    Transition
Period Ended

July 1 -
December 31,
2021
    Six-Month
Period

July 1 -
December 31,
2020
 

Net loss

   $ (8,479   $ (5,641   $ (14,427   $ (15,868

Depreciation Expense

     127       135       274       324  

Patent Amortization

     32       27       56       49  

Share Based Payment Expense

     1,746       (346     3,588       2,920  

Interest Expense

     9       3       17       10  

Income Tax Expense

     19       11       25       21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

   $ (6,546   $ (5,811   $ (10,467   $ (12,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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