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): May 12, 2022



VENUS CONCEPT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
001-38238
06-1681204
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

235 Yorkland Blvd, Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y8
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 848-8430

Not Applicable
(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:

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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, $0.0001 par value per share
 
VERO
 
The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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 May 12, 2022, Venus Concept Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 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 incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
   
 
Press release dated May 12, 2022.
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES

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

 
VENUS CONCEPT INC.
   
Date: May 12, 2022
By:
 /s/ Domenic Della Penna
   
Domenic Della Penna
   
Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit 99.1


 Venus Concept Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results; Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Guidance

TORONTO, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Venus Concept Inc. (“Venus Concept” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VERO), a global medical aesthetic technology leader, announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

First Quarter 2022 Summary & Recent Highlights:


Total revenue of $26.4 million, up $3.8 million, or 17%, year-over-year.

U.S. revenue of $13.1 million, up $2.6 million, or 25%, year-over-year.

Total subscription and system revenue of $22.3 million, up $4.0 million, or 22% year-over-year.

GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders of $8.6 million, compared to a loss of $9.4 million last year.

Adjusted EBITDA loss of $5.9 million, compared to a loss of $5.0 million last year.

On January 18, 2022, the Company announced it had received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to market the Venus BlissMAX device (“BlissMAX”) in the United States.

On March 31, 2022, the Company announced the submission of a 510(k) premarket notification to the FDA, which is intended to obtain a general clinical indication related to the use of its Aime(TM) next generation robotic technology for tissue excision and skin resurfacing.

On April 25, 2022, the Company announced that the first patient has been treated in a U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (“IDE”) clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of its Aime(TM) next generation robotic technology for the treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles.

On April 28, 2022, the Company announced it received a 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market Bliss MAX with an expanded indication for use in new areas of the body and an increase in RF energy output.

Management Commentary:

“First quarter revenue results were largely as expected, driven by more than 60% growth in sales of products in our ‘Body Franchise’ and 25% growth in sales to U.S. customers,” said Domenic Serafino, Chief Executive Officer of Venus Concept. “We continue to expect total revenue growth of 20% to 23% year-over-year in 2022 fueled by the commercial launch of BlissMAX, and we expect to drive continued improvements in our operating leverage, with the goal of generating positive cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2022. Our salesforce is executing our strategy to drive growth in sales of Bliss and BlissMAX in our ‘Body Franchise’ and sales of ARTAS iX and Neograft in our ‘Hair Restoration Franchise’. Our 2022 total revenue outlook continues to assume that more than 75% of our total revenue growth year-over-year comes from these two key growth franchises, which we expect will continue to fuel continued growth in sales of procedure-related recurring revenue and to be accretive to our total company gross margins. With multiple milestones achieved in recent months, we believe our clinical and regulatory strategies are progressing well particularly as it relates to AIME and BlissMAX. Our confidence in the long-term outlook for Venus Concept remains high.”

First Quarter 2022 Revenue by Region and by Product Type:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues by region:
           
United States1
 
$
13,129
   
$
10,515
 
International
   
13,277
     
12,082
 
Total revenue
 
$
26,406
   
$
22,597
 

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues by product:
           
Subscription—Systems
 
$
10,423
   
$
8,537
 
Products—Systems
   
11,875
     
9,810
 
Products—Other (1)
   
3,497
     
3,055
 
Services (2)
   
611
     
1,195
 
Total revenue
 
$
26,406
   
$
22,597
 

(1)
Products-Other include ARTAS procedure kits and other consumables.
(2)
Services include extended warranty sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Services include extended warranty sales and VeroGrafters technician services for the three months ended March 31, 2021. VeroGrafters technician services were discontinued in the fourth quarter of 2021.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Results:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
             
   
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
 

$
   
% of Total
   

$
   
% of Total
    $    

%
 
Revenues:
                                         
Subscription—Systems
 
$
10,423
     
39.5
   
$
8,537
     
37.8
   
$
1,886
     
22.1
 
Products—Systems
   
11,875
     
45.0
     
9,810
     
43.4
     
2,065
     
21.0
 
Products—Other
   
3,497
     
13.2
     
3,055
     
13.5
     
442
     
14.5
 
Services
   
611
     
2.3
     
1,195
     
5.3
     
(584
)
   
(48.9
)
Total
 
$
26,406
     
100.0
   
$
22,597
     
100.0
   
$
3,809
     
16.9
 

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2022 increased $3.8 million, or 17%, to $26.4 million, compared to the first quarter of 2021. The increase in total revenue, by region, was driven by a 25% increase year-over-year in United States revenue and a 10% year-over-year increase in international revenue. The increase in total revenue, by product category, was driven by a 22% increase in lease revenue, a 21% increase in systems revenue and a 14% increase in products revenue, partially offset by a 49% decrease in services revenue. The percentage of total systems revenue derived from the Company’s subscription model was approximately 47% this quarter, consistent with the prior year period.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 increased $2.5 million, or 17%, to $17.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2021. Gross margin was 67.3%, compared to 67.4% of revenue for the first quarter of 2021. The change in gross profit was primarily driven by an increase in revenue in the United States driven by the Company’s hair restoration business.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were $25.2 million, compared to $22.1 million for the first quarter of 2021. The change in total operating expenses was driven by an increase of $2.0 million, or 26%, in sales and marketing expenses, an increase of $0.9 million, or 8%, in general and administrative expenses and an increase of $0.2 million, or 7%, in research and development expenses.

Operating loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $7.4 million, compared to $6.8 million for the first quarter of 2021.


1 Revenue by region for the three months ended March 31, 2021 reflect reclassification of $362 from United States to International; see note 2 in the Company’s form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Net loss attributable to stockholders for the first quarter of 2022 decreased $0.6 million, or 7% year-over-year, to $8.6 million, or $0.13 per share. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the first quarter of 2022 increased $0.9 million, or 17% year-over-year, to $5.9 million.

Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Guidance:

The Company continues to expect total revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022 in the range of $126 million to $130 million, representing an increase of approximately 20% to 23%, year-over-year, compared to total revenue of $105.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.

Conference Call Details:

Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 12, 2022 to discuss the results of the quarter with a question and answer session. Those who would like to participate may dial 877-407-2991 (201-389-0925 for international callers) and provide access code 13728704. A live webcast of the call will also be provided on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at ir.venusconcept.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 13728704. The webcast will be archived at ir.venusconcept.com.

About Venus Concept

Venus Concept is an innovative global medical aesthetic technology leader with a broad product portfolio of minimally invasive and non-invasive medical aesthetic and hair restoration technologies and reach in over 60 countries and 18 direct markets. Venus Concept focuses its product sales strategy on a subscription-based business model in North America and in its well-established direct global markets. Venus Concept’s product portfolio consists of aesthetic device platforms, including Venus Versa, Venus Legacy, Venus Velocity, Venus Fiore, Venus Viva, Venus Glow, Venus Bliss, Venus BlissMAX, Venus Epileve and Venus Viva MD. Venus Concept’s hair restoration systems include NeoGraft(R) and the ARTAS(R) and ARTAS iX(R) Robotic Hair Restoration systems. Venus Concept has been backed by leading healthcare industry growth equity investors including EW Healthcare Partners (formerly Essex Woodlands), HealthQuest Capital, Longitude Capital Management, Aperture Venture Partners, and Masters Special Situations.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements contained herein that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by words such as such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “guidance,” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our financial performance; the growth in demand for our systems and other products; and general economic conditions, including the global economic impact of COVID-19, and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about our business and the industry in which the Company operates and management’s beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance or developments and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. As a result, any or all of our forward-looking statements in this communication may turn out to be inaccurate. Factors that could materially affect our business operations and financial performance and condition include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties described under Part II Item 1A—”Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Part I Item 1A—”Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this communication. Unless required by law, the Company does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations Contact:

ICR Westwicke on behalf of Venus Concept:
Mike Piccinino, CFA
VenusConceptIR@westwicke.com

Venus Concept Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,911
   
$
30,876
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,742 and $11,997 as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021
   
49,076
     
46,918
 
Inventories
   
21,319
     
20,543
 
Prepaid expenses
   
2,446
     
2,737
 
Advances to suppliers
   
3,532
     
2,162
 
Other current assets
   
4,139
     
3,758
 
Total current assets
   
98,423
     
106,994
 
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Long-term receivables
   
27,747
     
27,710
 
Deferred tax assets
   
249
     
284
 
Severance pay funds
   
884
     
817
 
Property and equipment, net
   
2,583
     
2,669
 
Intangible assets
   
14,536
     
15,393
 
Total long-term assets
   
45,999
     
46,873
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
144,422
   
$
153,867
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade payables
 
$
4,788
   
$
4,913
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
18,818
     
19,512
 
Income taxes payable
   
415
     
294
 
Unearned interest income
   
2,727
     
2,678
 
Warranty accrual
   
1,127
     
1,245
 
Deferred revenues
   
1,585
     
2,030
 
Current portion of government assistance loans
   
136
     
543
 
Total current liabilities
   
29,596
     
31,215
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Long-term debt
   
77,404
     
77,325
 
Income tax payable
   
571
     
563
 
Accrued severance pay
   
994
     
911
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
56
     
46
 
Unearned interest income
   
1,376
     
1,355
 
Warranty accrual
   
432
     
508
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
567
     
348
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
81,400
     
81,056
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
110,996
     
112,271
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 63,999,044 and 63,982,580 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively
   
27
     
27
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
221,787
     
221,321
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(189,024
)
   
(180,405
)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
32,790
     
40,943
 
Non-controlling interests
   
636
     
653
 
     
33,426
     
41,596
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
144,422
   
$
153,867
 


Venus Concept Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
Revenue
           
Leases
 
$
10,423
   
$
8,537
 
Products and services
   
15,983
     
14,060
 
     
26,406
     
22,597
 
Cost of goods sold
               
Leases
   
2,700
     
1,770
 
Products and services
   
5,943
     
5,593
 
     
8,643
     
7,363
 
Gross profit
   
17,763
     
15,234
 
Operating expenses:
               
Sales and marketing
   
9,903
     
7,854
 
General and administrative
   
13,094
     
12,165
 
Research and development
   
2,202
     
2,051
 
Total operating expenses
   
25,199
     
22,070
 
Loss from operations
   
(7,436
)
   
(6,836
)
Other expenses:
               
Foreign exchange loss
   
5
     
714
 
Finance expenses
   
923
     
1,885
 
Loss before income taxes
   
(8,364
)
   
(9,435
)
Income tax expense
   
272
     
-
 
Net loss
   
(8,636
)
   
(9,435
)
Net loss attributable to stockholders of the Company
   
(8,619
)
   
(9,259
)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
   
(17
)
   
(176
)
                 
Net loss per share:
               
Basic
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.17
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.17
)
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculation:
               
Basic
   
63,988
     
53,744
 
Diluted
   
63,988
     
53,744
 


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income (loss) before foreign exchange loss (gain), financial expenses, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and non-recurring items for a given period. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other financial performance measures, including net income, and our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently or not at all, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure. We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analyzing the performance of our core business because it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by changes in foreign exchange rates that impact financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates), the age and book depreciation of fixed assets (affecting relative depreciation expense), amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense (because it is a non-cash expense) and non-recurring items as explained below.

The following reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

Venus Concept Inc.
Reconciliation of Net loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA
 
(in thousands)
 
Net loss
 
$
(8,636
)
 
$
(9,435
)
Foreign exchange loss
   
5
     
714
 
Finance expenses
   
923
     
1,885
 
Income tax expense
   
272
     
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,101
     
1,304
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
443
     
508
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(5,892
)
 
$
(5,024
)