Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results; Introduces Full Year 2021 Outlook

Fourth Quarter Revenue Increased 4% Year-Over-Year

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company focused on developing medical devices for the at-home treatment of chronic diseases, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Summary:

• Total revenue increased 4% year-over-year, to $59.2 million, compared to $57.1 million in fourth quarter 2019.
• Operating income of $7.0 million, compared to $6.0 million in fourth quarter 2019.
• Net income of $12.1 million, compared to $4.3 million in fourth quarter 2019.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $10.8 million, compared to $10.4 million in fourth quarter 2019.
• Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $47.9 million at December 31, 2020, compared to $45.2 million at December 31, 2019.
  

Full Year 2020 Summary:

• Total revenue decreased 1% year-over-year, to $187.1 million, compared to $189.5 million in 2019.
• Excluding the contribution to full year 2019 revenue related to the Company’s adoption of ASC 842, full year 2020 revenue reflects growth of 1% year-over-year on an operational basis.
• Operating loss of $3.6 million, compared to operating income of $10.5 million in 2019.
• Net loss of $0.6 million, compared to net income of $11.0 million in 2019.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $16.0 million, compared to $25.3 million in 2019.
  

“We were pleased to close 2020 by returning to year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter, and ultimately exceeding the high end of our annual revenue guidance range, in spite of the business disruption that we experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dan Reuvers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tactile Medical. “In the fourth quarter, the majority of the facilities that we serve continued to operate with constraints related to social distancing and safety protocols, and we experienced incremental headwinds during the month of December as the holiday wave of cases impacted clinicians, patients and our own team. In spite of these incremental headwinds, I am proud of the exceptional effort and dedication shown by our team during the quarter, which enabled us to deliver strong performance by continuing to support our existing customers while expanding our prescriber base.”

Mr. Reuvers added, “Despite the continuation of COVID-related headwinds as we enter 2021, we believe we are well-positioned to emerge with an enhanced sales and field support team in place to improve our coverage and the productivity of our representatives, as well as an expanded pool of prescribers and an updated approach for educating clinicians and training patients. We are focused on expanding our leadership position in the over $5 Billion U.S. lymphedema market through a combination of continued execution and strategic investment in our business with the goal of returning to sustained 20%+ revenue growth and improving profitability for the benefit of our patients, customers and shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased $2.2 million, or 4%, to $59.2 million, compared to $57.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase in total revenue was attributable to an increase of $2.4 million, in sales and rentals of the Entre system, which was partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million, in sales and rentals of the Flexitouch system in the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Fourth quarter revenue continued to be negatively impacted by COVID-19, primarily from social distancing requirements and safety protocols imposed within clinics. These headwinds were partially offset by the continued expansion of our commercial team, effective virtual educational events, and an increase in the number of Medicare patients served.

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased $0.8 million, or 2%, to $41.9 million, compared to $41.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Gross margin was 71% of revenue, compared to 72% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased $0.2 million, or 1%, to $34.9 million, compared to $35.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The decrease in operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020 was driven by a decrease in sales and marketing expense of $2.6 million, or 12%, to $19.8 million, primarily due to lower patient training costs, lower sales commissions and reduced travel and entertainment expenses. The decrease in sales and marketing expense was nearly fully offset by reimbursement, general and administrative expenses, which increased $2.2 million, or 19%, to $13.7 million, compared to $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase in reimbursement, general and administrative expenses was driven by increased litigation defense costs and other professional fees, as well as personnel-related expenses due to increased headcount in our reimbursement and corporate functions.

Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased $1.0 million, or 16%, to $7.0 million, compared to $6.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Other income in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased $1.0 million to $1.2 million, compared to $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase in other income was due to $1.2 million received under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Provider Relief Fund to provide relief for lost revenues from the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2020 was $3.9 million, compared to income tax expense of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The year-over-year change in income tax benefit/expense was primarily due to changes in our effective tax rate, which was primarily attributable to a change in taxable income, including proportionately higher tax benefits for stock-based compensation as compared to the same period last year.

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 was $12.1 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income per share were 19.8 million and 19.7 million in the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA was $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $10.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Full Year 2020 Financial Results:

Total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, decreased $2.4 million, or 1%, to $187.1 million, compared to $189.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, increased 1% on an operational basis, excluding the contribution to revenue in the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 related to the Company’s adoption of accounting standard, ASC 842. The decrease in total revenue on a reported basis for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, was driven by a decrease of approximately $7.4 million, in sales and rentals of the Flexitouch system, offset in part by an increase of $5.0 million, in sales and rentals of the Entre system. Revenue in the first two months of 2020 was ahead of our expectations. Beginning in March 2020 and continuing through the fourth quarter, revenue was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited our ability to access our clinician customers and their patients. Specifically, we saw healthcare facilities and clinics restricting access to their clinicians, reducing patient consultations, or closing temporarily due to COVID-19.

Net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 was $0.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net loss/income per share were 19.3 million and 19.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA was $16.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $25.3 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Cash Position

At December 31, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $47.9 million, compared to $45.2 million at December 31, 2019. The Company had no outstanding borrowings on its $10.0 million revolving credit facility at December 31, 2020.

2021 Financial Outlook

The Company expects full year 2021 total revenue in the range of $215.3 million to $224.5 million, representing an increase of 15% to 20% year-over-year, compared to total revenue of $187.1 million in 2020.   

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 23, 2021, to discuss the results of the quarter with a question-and-answer session. Those who would like to participate may dial 877-407-3088 (201-389-0927 for international callers) and provide access code 13715783. A live webcast of the call will also be provided on the investor relations section of the Company's website at investors.tactilemedical.com.

For those unable to participate, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 877-660-6853 (201-612-7415 for international callers); access code 13715783. The webcast will be archived at investors.tactilemedical.com.

About Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (DBA Tactile Medical)

Tactile Medical is a leader in developing and marketing at-home therapy devices that treat chronic swelling conditions such as lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency. Tactile Medical’s Mission is to help people suffering from chronic diseases live better and care for themselves at home. The Company’s unique offering includes advanced, clinically proven pneumatic compression devices, as well as continuity of care services provided by a national network of product specialists and trainers, reimbursement experts, patient advocates and clinicians. This combination of products and services ensures that tens of thousands of patients annually receive the at-home treatment necessary to better manage their chronic conditions. Tactile Medical takes pride in the fact that our solutions help increase clinical efficacy, reduce overall healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP revenue change and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which differ from financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Adjusted EBITDA in this release represents net income or loss, plus interest expense, net, or less interest income, net, less income tax benefit or plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus stock-based compensation expense, plus loss on termination of lease, plus impairment charges and inventory write-offs, less CARES Act funding, plus litigation defense costs and plus executive transition costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin in this release represents net margin (net income or loss divided by total revenue), plus or less the same items as with Adjusted EBITDA, but on a percentage of revenue basis. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), and Adjusted EBITDA margin to net margin, are included in this press release.

Non-GAAP revenue change in this release represents full year 2020 revenue compared to full year 2019 revenue less operating lease revenue that was recognized in 2019 in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASC 842. A reconciliation of GAAP revenue change to non-GAAP revenue change is included in this press release.

These non-GAAP financial measures are presented because the Company believes they are useful indicators of its operating performance. Management uses these measures principally as measures of the Company’s operating performance and for planning purposes, including the preparation of the Company’s annual operating plan and financial projections. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors as supplemental information and because they are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in its industry. The Company also believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to its management and investors as a measure of comparative operating performance from period to period. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance metric in the Company’s compensation program.

Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP revenue change and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as an alternative to, or superior to, net income or loss, GAAP revenue change or net margin, respectively, as measures of financial performance or cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be construed to imply that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not reflect certain cash requirements such as tax payments, debt service requirements, capital expenditures and certain other cash costs that may recur in the future. Adjusted EBITDA contains certain other limitations, including the failure to reflect our cash expenditures, cash requirements for working capital needs and cash costs to replace assets being depreciated and amortized. In evaluating non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The Company’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on the Company’s GAAP results in addition to using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis. The Company’s definition of these non-GAAP financial measures is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to different methods of calculation.