CARLSBAD, Calif., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acutus Medical, Inc. (“Acutus” or the “Company”) (OTC: AFIB) today reported results for the first quarter of 2024.

Recent Highlights:

• First quarter revenue from Continuing Operations of $3.6 million grew 192% year-over-year, from $1.2 million in the same quarter last year..
  
• Operating expenses for continuing operations were $3.3 million, a reduction of 38% compared to the same period last year.
  
• Recorded $2.8 million in gain on sale of business, an increase of 131% compared to the same period last year.
  
• Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash were $20.0 million as of March 31, 2024.
  

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Revenue from Continuing Operations was $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 192% compared to $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2023.

Gross margin on a GAAP basis for continuing operations was negative 1% for the first quarter of 2024 compared to negative 70% for the same quarter last year. The improvement was driven by higher production volumes related to left-heart access manufacturing and reduced manufacturing overhead expenses.

Operating expenses for continuing operations on a GAAP basis were $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $5.4 million for the same period last year. The decrease in operating expenses from reduced discretionary spend under this new business model.

Net loss on continuing operations on a GAAP basis was $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2024 and net loss per share was $0.07 on a weighted average basic and diluted outstanding share count of 29.7 million, compared to a net loss of $4.3 million and a net loss per share of $0.15 on a weighted average basic and diluted outstanding share count of 28.8 million for the same period last year.

Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash were $20.0 million as of March 31, 2024.

Loss on Discontinued Operations
Loss on discontinued operations was $0.4 million for first quarter of 2024, compared to $12.0 million for the same period last year.

Outlook
Due to the announced plan to realign resources to support the left-heart access distribution business and exit from the electrophysiology mapping and ablation businesses, the Company will no longer provide financial guidance.  

About Acutus
Acutus is focused on the production of left-heart access products under its distribution agreement with Medtronic, Inc. Founded in 2011, Acutus is based in Carlsbad, California.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements, usually containing the words 'believe", "estimate", "project", "expect" or similar expressions. Forward looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to continue to manage expenses and cash burn rate at sustainable levels, successful completion of the Company’s restructuring plan, continued acceptance of the Company’s left-heart access products in the marketplace, the effect of global economic conditions on the ability and willingness of Medtronic to purchase the Company’s left-heart access products and the timing of such purchases, competitive factors, changes resulting from healthcare policy in the United States and globally including changes in government reimbursement of procedures, dependence upon third-party vendors and distributors, timing of regulatory approvals, the Company’s ability to maintain its listing on Nasdaq, and other risks discussed in the Company’s periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, Acutus undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:
Chad Hollister
Acutus Medical, Inc.
investors@acutus.com

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
	March 31,  2024				December 31,  2023
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,459			$	19,170
Marketable securities, short-term		1,495				3,233
Restricted cash, short-term		—				7,030
Accounts receivable		7,750				11,353
Inventory		5,888				4,278
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		572				678
Current assets of discontinued operations		240				510
Total current assets		34,404				46,252
Property and equipment, net		844				825
Right-of-use assets, net		3,011				3,189
Other assets		94				94
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations		3,315				3,600
Total assets	$	41,668			$	53,960
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		3,165				2,761
Accrued liabilities		2,063				2,887
Operating lease liabilities, short-term		835				718
Long-term debt, current portion		1,819				1,864
Warrant liability		692				409
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		1,300				10,303
Total current liabilities		9,874				18,942
Operating lease liabilities, long-term		3,009				3,243
Long-term debt		32,805				32,654
Total liabilities		45,688				54,839
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' deficit
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 5,000,000 shares of the preferred stock, designated as Series A Common Equivalent Preferred Stock, are issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—				—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 260,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 29,715.962 and 29,313,667 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		30				29
Additional paid-in capital		598,413				599,935
Accumulated deficit		(601,597	)			(599,977	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(866	)			(866	)
Total stockholders' deficit		(4,020	)			(879	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$	41,668			$	53,960

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024				2023
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	(unaudited)
Revenue	$	3,625			$	1,242
Cost of products sold		3,655				2,111
Gross loss		(30	)			(869	)
Operating (income) expenses:
Research and development		—				938
Selling, general and administrative		3,337				4,472
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		—				200
Gain on sale of business		(2,792	)			(1,207	)
Total operating expenses		545				4,403
Loss from operations		(575	)			(5,272	)
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of warrant liability		(283	)			1,446
Interest income		281				853
Interest expense		(1,478	)			(1,307	)
Total other (expense) income, net		(1,480	)			992
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(2,055	)			(4,280	)
Income tax expense		—				—
Net loss from continuing operations		(2,055	)			(4,280	)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes		445				(12,035	)
Income tax expense - discontinued operations		(10	)			—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		435				(12,035	)
Net loss		(1,620	)			(16,315	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		—				12
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—				59
Comprehensive loss	$	(1,620	)		$	(16,244	)
Net (loss) earnings per share, basic and diluted
Net loss - continuing operations	$	(0.07	)		$	(0.15	)
Net income (loss)- discontinued operations	$	0.01			$	(0.42	)
Net loss per common share	$	(0.06	)		$	(0.57	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		29,693,926				28,764,444

  

Acutus Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024				2023
(in thousands)	(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(1,620	)		$	(16,315	)
Less: (Gain) Loss from discontinued operations		(435	)			12,035
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation expense		86				93
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		202				586
Accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net		(23	)			(527	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		87				104
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets		178				164
Gain on sale of business, net		(2,792	)			(1,207	)
Change in fair value of warrant liability		283				(1,446	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		—				200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(819	)			(429	)
Inventory		(1,610	)			(234	)
Employer retention credit receivable		—				2,141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		117				713
Other assets		—				—
Accounts payable		404				161
Accrued liabilities		(891	)			(1,133	)
Operating lease liabilities		(117	)			(201	)
Other long-term liabilities		—				(1	)
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations		(6,950	)			(5,296	)
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations		(9,979	)			(10,432	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(16,929	)			(15,728	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of business		7,300				17,000
Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities		—				(28,019	)
Maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities		1,750				26,500
Purchases of property and equipment		(105	)			(25	)
Net cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations		8,945				15,456
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations		285				(207	)
Net cash provided by investing activities		9,230				15,249
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		—				4
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations		—				4
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations		(42	)			(217	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(42	)			(213	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—				(779	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(7,741	)			(1,471	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning of the period		26,200				31,348
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the end of the period	$	18,459			$	29,877
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		1,267				1,207
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Accounts receivable from sale of business		4,904				1,244
Change in unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities		(70	)			(12	)
Change in unpaid purchases of property and equipment		—				(25	)