Q3 2013 Form 8-K (Earnings Release) Cover Page


UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 30, 2013
 
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FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
 
001-34180
 
77-0513190
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100
South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 266-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 30, 2013, Fluidigm Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Fluidigm Corporation Press Release dated October 30, 2013
The information furnished in this Current Report under Item 2.02 and the exhibit 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 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 a filing.





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
Date: October 30, 2013
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Vikram Jog
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vikram Jog
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Fluidigm Corporation Press Release dated October 30, 2013


Q3 2013 Form 8-K (Earnings Release ) Ex 99.1


Exhibit 99.1

FLUIDIGM REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2013
Strong Q3 2013 revenue growth of 43%

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - October 30, 2013 - Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $18.3 million, an increase of 43% from $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2012. Net loss for the third quarter of 2013 was $4.3 million, compared to a net loss of $4.2 million in the third quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2013 was $1.5 million, compared with a $2.5 million non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2012 (see accompanying table for reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures).

“We are extremely pleased with our third quarter performance. Single-cell genomics revenue, which approximated 45% of product revenue, grew over 100% year-over-year. Our growth was fueled by contributions from both the C1™ Single-Cell Auto Prep and BioMark™ HD Systems. Consistent with previous quarters, the C1 system stimulated BioMark sales, as approximately 30% of C1 sales were bundled with a BioMark system. Additionally, we are delighted to report that the first peer reviewed scientific articles referencing the C1 have published. This visible success of our customers and validation of our technology will support continued adoption of our single-cell products and further cement our leadership in this rapidly growing market,” said Gajus Worthington, Fluidigm President and Chief Executive Officer. 

“In other research applications, sales to pharma companies and academic core labs were robust. In addition, under new leadership, our Japanese subsidiary delivered record revenues. Given our year-to-date performance and our current visibility into the fourth quarter, we are increasing our full year total revenue growth guidance,” continued Worthington. 

Financial Highlights and Analysis
Fluidigm’s instrument installed base increased to approximately 845 units at the end of Q3 2013.
Analytical systems (BioMark, BioMark HD, and EP1™) represented approximately 60% of the installed base and preparatory systems (Access Array™ and C1) represented the remainder.
Instrument revenue grew 61% year-on-year in the quarter, driven by sales of C1 Single-Cell Auto Prep and BioMark HD Systems.
Consumables revenue grew 22% year-on-year in the quarter.
Consumables pull-through for analytical systems was within its historical range of $40,000 - $50,000 per instrument per year. Consumables pull-through for preparatory systems was above its historical range of $10,000 - $15,000.
Revenue by geography as a percent of total product revenue in the third quarter of 2013 was as follows: United States - 56%; Europe - 22%; Japan - 15%; Asia-Pacific - 5%; and Other - 2%.
Product margin was 72% in the third quarter of 2013, in-line with 72% in the third quarter of 2012.
Fluidigm ended the third quarter of 2013 with approximately $82.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.

Business Highlights Since Fluidigm’s Last Earnings Release
Approximately 65% of the BioMark HD System sales during the quarter were motivated by single-cell research.
The total number of single-cell publications referencing Fluidigm increased to approximately 100. The first three C1 peer reviewed scientific articles have published.
Fluidigm entered into a settlement agreement relating to litigation against NanoString Technologies, Inc.

Financial Outlook
Fluidigm now projects total revenue growth for the full year 2013 to be between 32% and 34%, above its previously provided projections of 27% to 31%. Operating expenses in 2013 are projected to be around the top end of the previously provided range of $65 million to $68 million. Stock-based compensation expense in 2013 is projected to be between $6 million and $7 million. Capital spending is projected to be between $4 million and $5 million.

Conference Call Information
Fluidigm will host a conference call today, October 30, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The call can be accessed by calling (877) 556-5248 (domestic toll-free) or (720) 545-0029 (international toll). Fluidigm will also provide a live stream of its third quarter of 2013 financial results conference call for investors at: http://investors.fluidigm.com/events.cfm. The link will not be active until 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2013. A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available 90 minutes after the end of the call at (855) 859-2056 (domestic toll-free), or (404) 537-3406 (international toll), access code 74412882. The conference call will also be archived on the Fluidigm investor’s page at: http://investors.fluidigm.com.






Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company has presented certain financial information in accordance with GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, taken in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information for both management and investors by excluding certain non-cash and other income and expenses that are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance relative to forecasts and strategic plans and to benchmark the Company’s performance externally against competitors. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of the Company’s operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP results are presented in the accompanying table of this release.

Use of Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements relating to the launch and impact of new products; future market adoption of our products and our leadership position in the single-cell genomics market; and current estimates of fourth quarter and full year 2013 total revenue growth, operating expenses, stock-compensation expenses, and capital spending. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from currently anticipated results, including but not limited to, risks relating to market acceptance of our products; our ability to successfully launch new products and applications; competition; our sales, marketing and distribution capabilities; our planned sales, marketing, and research and development activities; reduction in research and development spending or changes in budget priorities by customers; interruptions or delays in the supply of components or materials for, or manufacturing of, our products; seasonal variations in customer operations; unanticipated increases in costs or expenses; and risk associated with international operations. Information on these and additional risks, uncertainties, and other information affecting our business and operating results are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information will also be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Fluidigm Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

About Fluidigm
Fluidigm (NASDAQ:FLDM) develops, manufactures, and markets microfluidic systems to leading academic institutions, clinical laboratories, and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural biotechnology companies in growth markets, such as single-cell genomics, applied genotyping, and sample preparation for targeted resequencing. Fluidigm’s proprietary microfluidic systems consist of instruments and consumables, including 17 different commercial IFCs for nucleic acid analysis, and three families of assay chemistries. These systems are designed to significantly simplify experimental workflow, increase throughput and reduce costs, while providing the excellent data quality demanded by customers. Fluidigm products are provided: For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

For more information, please visit www.fluidigm.com.

Fluidigm, the Fluidigm logo, C1, BioMark, EP1, and Access Array are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fluidigm Corporation.

Contact:
Fluidigm Corporation
Un Kwon-Casado, CFA
VP, Corporate Development
650-266-6035 (Office)
un.kwon-casado@fluidigm.com





FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instruments
 
$
10,894

 
$
6,750

 
$
28,964

 
$
19,548

Consumables
 
7,151

 
5,852

 
20,602

 
16,578

Product revenue
 
18,045

 
12,602

 
49,566

 
36,126

License and grant revenue
 
242

 
180

 
736

 
549

Total revenue
 
18,287

 
12,782

 
50,302

 
36,675

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of product revenue
 
5,138

 
3,518

 
14,273

 
10,990

Research and development
 
5,004

 
4,071

 
14,198

 
12,337

Selling, general and administrative
 
12,097

 
9,102

 
34,840

 
27,926

Litigation settlement
 
1,000

 

 
1,000

 

Total costs and expenses
 
23,239

 
16,691

 
64,311

 
51,253

Loss from operations
 
(4,952
)
 
(3,909
)
 
(14,009
)
 
(14,578
)
Gain from sale of investment in Verinata
 

 

 
1,777

 

Interest expense
 
(1
)
 
(107
)
 
(13
)
 
(616
)
Other income (expense), net
 
709

 
(75
)
 
457

 
(127
)
Loss before income taxes
 
(4,244
)
 
(4,091
)
 
(11,788
)
 
(15,321
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(42
)
 
(61
)
 
(95
)
 
(101
)
Net loss
 
$
(4,286
)
 
$
(4,152
)
 
$
(11,883
)
 
$
(15,422
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.73
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted
 
25,534

 
22,544

 
25,407

 
21,161

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012 (1)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
20,099

 
$
58,649

Short-term investments
 
43,580

 
21,362

Accounts receivable, net
 
12,413

 
12,900

Inventories
 
8,021

 
7,169

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
2,545

 
1,131

Total current assets
 
86,658

 
101,211

Long-term investments
 
19,140

 
3,666

Property and equipment, net
 
5,155

 
4,974

Other non-current assets
 
3,288

 
3,881

Total assets
 
$
114,241

 
$
113,732

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
3,406

 
$
2,555

Accrued compensation and related benefits
 
3,713

 
2,877

Other accrued liabilities
 
5,117

 
4,279

Deferred revenue, current portion
 
2,807

 
1,886

Total current liabilities
 
15,043

 
11,597

Other non-current liabilities
 
2,186

 
1,478

Total liabilities
 
17,229

 
13,075

Total stockholders’ equity
 
97,012

 
100,657

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
114,241

 
$
113,732

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.







FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(11,883
)
 
$
(15,422
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,850

 
1,592

Stock-based compensation expense
 
4,681

 
3,047

Gain from sale of investment in Verinata
 
(1,777
)
 

Other non-cash item
 
29

 
26

Changes in assets and liabilities, net
 
2,271

 
(3,222
)
Net cash used in operating activities
 
(4,829
)
 
(13,979
)
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
 
(56,831
)
 
(27,705
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
 
19,140

 
45,770

Proceeds from sale of investment in Verinata
 
3,117

 

Purchase of intangible assets
 
(1,043
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(1,565
)
 
(1,621
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 
(37,182
)
 
16,444

Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
 

 
56,143

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
3,501

 
2,125

Repayment of long-term debt, net
 

 
(10,190
)
Proceeds from line of credit
 

 
1,875

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
3,501

 
49,953

Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
 
(40
)
 
40

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(38,550
)
 
52,458

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
58,649

 
13,553

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
20,099

 
$
66,011

 
 
 
 
 







FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION(1) 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net loss (GAAP)
 
$
(4,286
)
 
$
(4,152
)
 
$
(11,883
)
 
$
(15,422
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
1,749

 
1,033

 
4,681

 
3,047

Depreciation and amortization
 
657

 
533

 
1,850

 
1,592

Gain from sale of investment in Verinata
 

 

 
(1,777
)
 

Other income from litigation settlement
 
(600
)
 

 
(600
)
 

Litigation settlement expense
 
1,000

 

 
1,000

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
 

 
1

 
29

 
26

Interest expense
 
1

 
107

 
13

 
616

Net loss (Non-GAAP)
 
$
(1,479
)
 
$
(2,478
)
 
$
(6,687
)
 
$
(10,141
)
Shares used in net loss per share calculation - basic and diluted (GAAP and Non-GAAP)
 
25,534

 
22,544

 
25,407

 
21,161

Net loss per share - basic and diluted (GAAP)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.73
)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (Non-GAAP)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(0.48
)
 
(1) The Company reports non-GAAP results which exclude stock-based compensation expense, depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of license agreement rights and debt discount, gain from sale of investment in Verinata, other income from litigation settlement, litigation settlement expense, loss on disposal of property and equipment, and interest expense.