November 5, 2020
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE American: TRXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to improve minimally invasive surgery, today announced its operating and financial results for the third quarter of 2020.
Recent Highlights
- Year-to-date, eight clinical programs initiated with one additional system pending installation and over 1,200 procedures performed globally
- First procedures performed in the U.S. using the Intelligent Surgical Unit™ (ISU™) enabling intra-operative, real-time augmented intelligence capabilities in surgery for the first time
- First robotically-assisted pediatric procedures performed utilizing fully reusable 3mm instruments in Europe
- Established Japanese training center for the Senhance® Surgical System to drive growth in Asia-Pacific region
- Filed FDA 510(k) submission for general surgery indication expansion to broaden addressable market
- Appointed Shameze Rampertab as Chief Financial Officer
- Raised $15.0 million in gross proceeds in an underwritten public offering in July of 2020
- The Company now expects to have cash to support its operations into the second quarter of 2021
“The third quarter was immensely productive for the Company despite the ongoing headwinds associated with COVID and the burden placed on hospitals globally. We achieved several key milestones, including the first surgical procedures using the Intelligent Surgical Unit in the U.S. and the first pediatric surgical cases with the Senhance in Europe,” said Anthony Fernando, President, and CEO of TransEnterix. “Looking to the balance of 2020, we are focused on leveraging the continued momentum in system placement and procedures we have created in recent months to deliver on our strategy and bring Senhance’s transformative technology to surgeons, hospitals, and patients globally.”
Commercial and Clinical Update
During the quarter, three clinical Senhance programs were started and one new agreement was signed. Year to date in 2020, the Company has installed eight Senhance systems globally.
There is one additional system pending installation in Japan.
On August 4, 2020, the Company announced that it had filed its 510(k) submission with the FDA for a general surgery indication expansion. Upon clearance, this is expected to add approximately 800,000 general and bariatric procedures to the Company’s addressable market.
On September 14, 2020, the Company announced that it established the first training center for the Senhance in the Asia-Pacific region in Japan at the Saitama Medical University International Medical Center in the Greater Tokyo Area. The Japanese Training Center is expected to drive increased utilization of our seven system installations in the Asia-Pacific region and encourage further adoption of our technology in additional hospitals.
On September 23, 2020, the Company announced it completed its first surgical procedures using the ISU at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in New Jersey. The ISU adds augmented intelligence to the Senhance. Currently, the ISU enables machine vision driven control of the camera which allows the System to recognize certain objects and locations in the surgical field, and provides seamless sharing of the surgeon console’s view across all members of the operating room team in real-time, all the while allowing the surgeon to maintain full control. These initial capabilities are foundational to planned future augmented intelligence features such as scene cognition and surgical image analytics that are expected to further enhance the digital laparoscopic experience with Senhance.
On October 13, 2020, the Company announced the first pediatric patient procedures at Maastricht University Medical Center+ in the Netherlands. This is the first pediatric surgical program in the world to utilize the Senhance and integrate digital laparoscopy with instruments as small as 3 mm into their standard of surgical care. The Senhance is the only robotic-assisted surgical system in the world to provide fully reusable 3 mm instruments.
Underwritten Public Offering
On July 6, 2020, the Company announced the closing of an underwritten common stock offering, raising gross proceeds of $15.0 million, which included the full exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option to purchase additional shares.
Third Quarter Financial Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company reported revenue of $0.8 million as compared to revenue of $2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019. Revenue in the third quarter of 2020 included $0.2 million in system leasing, $0.2 million in instruments and accessories, and $0.4 million in services.
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, total operating expenses were $14.6 million, as compared to $96.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019.
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, net loss attributable to common stockholders was $15.1 million, or $0.15 per share, as compared to a net loss of $97.8 million, or $5.55 per share, in the three months ended September 30, 2019.
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was $11.9 million, or $0.12 per share, as compared to an adjusted net loss of $20.6 million, or $1.17 per share in the three months ended September 30, 2019. Adjusted net loss is GAAP net loss adjusted in the third quarter of 2020 for the following items: goodwill impairment, change in fair value of contingent consideration, intangible asset impairment, amortization of intangible assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, loss from sale of SurgiBot assets, acquisition related costs, restructuring and other charges, deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of the preferred stock, and deemed dividend related to the conversion of preferred stock into common stock. Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures can be found at the end of this earnings release.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $21.1 million as of September 30, 2020.
As a result of the restructuring completed in the first quarter of 2020, cost optimization efforts, and recent equity financing, together with anticipated cash received from operating activities, including cash from system sales and leases, instruments and accessories, and services, we believe that cash on hand will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs into the second quarter of 2021.
COVID-19 Impact and Business Outlook
Given the continued uncertainty that exists within the global healthcare market, we cannot currently predict the specific extent or duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial and operating results. We are not providing forward looking guidance at this time.
Conference Call
TransEnterix, Inc. will host a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 4:30 PM ET to discuss its third quarter 2020 operating and financial results. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial 1-800-931-4071 for domestic callers and 1-303-223-0117 for international callers, and reference conference ID 21971152 approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To access the live audio webcast or archived recording, use the following link http://ir.transenterix.com/events.cfm. The replay will be available on the Company’s website.
About TransEnterix
At TransEnterix, Inc., we are digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to improve minimally invasive surgery (MIS) through a new category of care we call digital laparoscopy. Digitizing the interface enables the use of advanced capabilities like augmented intelligence, connectivity and robotics in laparoscopy, and allows us to address the current clinical, cognitive and economic shortcomings in surgery. The system features the first machine vision system for use in robotic surgery which is powered by our Intelligent Surgical Unit™(ISU™) that enables augmented intelligence in surgery. The Senhance®️ Surgical System brings the benefits of digital laparoscopy to patients around the world while staying true to the principles of value-based healthcare. Learn more about digital laparoscopy with the Senhance Surgical System here: https://Senhance.com/. Now available for sale in the US, the EU, Japan, and select other countries. For a complete list of indications for use, please visit: https://www.transenterix.com/indications-for-use/.
Non-GAAP Measures
The adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share presented in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures. The adjustments relate to backing out goodwill impairment, change in fair value of contingent consideration, intangible asset impairment, amortization of intangible assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, loss from sale of SurgiBot assets, acquisition related costs, restructuring and other charges, deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of the preferred stock, and deemed dividend related to the conversion of preferred stock into common stock. These financial measures are presented on a basis other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP Measures”). In the tables that follow under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures,” we present adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share, reconciled to their comparable GAAP measures. These items are adjusted because they are not operational or because these charges are non-cash or non-recurring and management believes these adjustments are meaningful to understanding the Company’s performance during the periods presented. These Non-GAAP Measures should be considered a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements relating to the current market development and operational plans for the Senhance Surgical System, as well as 2020 third quarter financial results and plans for the balance of 2020. These statements and other statements regarding our future plans and goals constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict, are beyond our control and which may cause results to differ materially from expectations and include the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our current and future results of operations, whether the Company will receive FDA clearance for its general surgery indication, whether we will be able to leverage our continued momentum in system placement and procedures to deliver on our strategy and bring Senhance’s transformative technology to surgeons, hospitals and patients globally, and whether we have cash on hand sufficient, together with anticipated cash received from operating activities, including cash from system sales and leases, instruments and accessories, and services, to meet our anticipated cash needs into the second quarter of 2021. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with TransEnterix’s business, please review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which we filed on March 16, 2020 and our other SEC filings. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on our expectations as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the origination date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
