TELA Bio Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELA Bio, Inc. (“TELA”) (Nasdaq: TELA), a commercial stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing and marketing a new category of tissue reinforcement materials to address unmet needs in soft tissue reconstruction, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. 
Recent HighlightsReported revenue of $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2020, increasing 6% over the second quarter of 2019
 Completed an underwritten public offering raising approximately $45.0 million in net proceeds
 Announced interim analysis from the BRAVO post-market study, showing low hernia recurrence and complication rates
 Proactively managed near-term expenses to control spending and maintain financial flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic“Our achievements in the second quarter demonstrate our team’s resilience and flexibility to continue to support our patients and customers despite the many challenges associated with the pandemic,” said Antony Koblish, co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of TELA Bio. “We were pleased by our performance in the quarter, highlighted by the positive interim results we saw with our BRAVO study, the innovative ways in which we have been able to engage our customers virtually, and the completion of a successful follow-on offering. While our results are encouraging, there continues to be uncertainty due to the rapidly evolving environment associated with COVID-19 and the recent outbreaks in certain regions of the country. Despite this, our team remains firmly resolute in achieving our operational objectives and executing our strategic initiatives to ensure that TELA Bio is well positioned for strong growth over the long-term.”Second Quarter 2020 Financial ResultsRevenue was $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year period. Though our revenue increased over the prior year period, it was impacted by lower than expected procedural volumes as a result of hospitals and patients deferring elective procedures and other factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Gross profit was $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2020, or 59% of revenue, compared to $1.9 million, or 58% of revenue, in the same period in 2019. The increase in gross margin was due to the decrease in the charge for excess and obsolete inventory adjustments as a percentage of revenue.Operating expenses were $7.3 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $6.2 million in the same period in 2019. The increase was due to the expansion of our commercial organization and increased costs associated with operating as a public company, which was partially offset by the salary reductions, lower travel and consulting expenses resulting from the cost containment actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Loss from operations was $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to a loss from operations of $4.3 million in the same period in 2019.Net loss was $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $5.3 million in the same period in 2019.Total cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2020 were $85.5 million.Financial Outlook
There is considerable uncertainty and lack of visibility regarding the Company’s near-term revenue growth prospects and product development plans due to the rapidly evolving environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is a highly fluid situation and it is not currently possible for the Company to reasonably estimate the impact that it may have on financial and operating results.  Accordingly, TELA Bio will not be providing 2020 financial guidance. Conference Call and Webcast Details
The Company will host a live conference call and webcast to discuss these results and provide a corporate update on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 4:30 PM ET.To participate in the call, please dial (855) 548-1219 (domestic) or (409) 217-8881 (international) and provide conference ID 6897439. The live webcast will be available on the Events & Presentations page of the investors section of TELA’s website.About TELA Bio, Inc.
TELA Bio, Inc. is a commercial stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing and marketing a new category of tissue reinforcement materials to address unmet needs in soft tissue reconstruction. TELA’s products are designed to improve on shortcomings of existing biologics and minimize long-term exposure to permanent synthetic material. TELA’s portfolio is supported by quality, data-driven science and extensive pre-clinical research that has consistently demonstrated advantages over other commercially available products.Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “predict,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “intend” or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations are forward-looking statements and reflect the current beliefs of TELA’s management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements including, among others: the impact to our business of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to any impact on our ability to market our products, demand for our products due to deferral of procedures using our products or disruption in our supply chain, our ability to achieve or sustain profitability, our ability to gain market acceptance for our products and to accurately forecast and meet customer demand, our ability to compete successfully, our ability to enhance our product offerings, development and manufacturing problems, capacity constraints or delays in production of our products, maintenance of coverage and adequate reimbursement for procedures using our products, product defects or failures. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this announcement speak only as of the date of this press release, and TELA assumes no obligation to updates to our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release, except as required under applicable law.TELA Bio Contact
Stuart Henderson
Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
TELA Bio, Inc.
484-320-2930Investor Contact
Greg Chodaczek
347-620-7010 
[email protected]
 


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