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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 5, 2019  

Fluidigm Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware001-3418077-0513190
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 266-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per shareFLDMNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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 November 5, 2019, Fluidigm Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third fiscal quarter of 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

     The foregoing information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such future filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Fluidigm Corporation Press Release dated November 5, 2019.



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: November 5, 2019By: /s/ Vikram Jog        
  Vikram Jog
  Chief Financial Officer
  

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Fluidigm Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Third quarter revenue decreased 8.5 percent to $26.5 million; year-to-date revenue increased 5 percent to $84.8 million

Third quarter consumables revenue increased 11 percent

Year-to-date mass cytometry revenue increased 28 percent

More than 10 new products commercialized in the quarter

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Financial Highlights

“Total revenue in the third quarter declined primarily due to mass cytometry instrument sales in the Americas, partially offset by growth in mass cytometry and microfluidics consumables. Double-digit recurring revenue growth from consumables and service, as well as disciplined financial management, were highlights for the quarter,” said Chris Linthwaite, President and CEO.

“Building recurring revenue has been an area of strategic focus, and this quarter we launched a significant number of innovative products, including seven new metals in mass cytometry and a novel RNA-seq solution in microfluidics,” added Linthwaite. “As we look ahead to 2020 and beyond, we are executing on a long-term multi-omics strategy to drive new insights in health and disease, identify meaningful biomarkers and accelerate therapeutic development.”

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables of this news release.

Third Quarter 2019 Results

Revenue by category:

CategoryRevenue by CategoryYear-over-Year
Change		% of Total
Revenue
Instruments$9.2 million(34%)35%
Consumables$11.5 million11%43%
Service$5.6 million19%21%
Grant$0.2 millionN/A1%

Revenue by market:

       
Total revenue by geographic area:

Geographic AreaRevenue by
Geography		Year-over-Year
Change		% of Total
Revenue
Americas$11.1 million(19%)42%
EMEA$9.1 million4%34%
Asia-Pacific$6.3 million(4%)24%


Gross margin:

GAAP gross margin was 53.0 percent in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 54.6 percent in the year ago period and 54.5 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP gross margin was 65.5 percent in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 66.4 percent in the year ago period and 66.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019. The year-over-year decrease in gross margin was primarily due to lower plant utilization, lower service margins, and an inventory reserve for low-volume microfluidics instruments partially offset by favorable product mix. Sequentially, the decrease in non-GAAP gross margin was primarily due to product mix and higher inventory reserves. In the case of GAAP margin, the year-over-year and sequential decreases were coupled with fixed amortization over lower revenue.

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash as of September 30, 2019:

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash as of September 30, 2019, were $64.8 million, including $36.9 million in short-term securities and $2.1 million of restricted cash. Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash as of June 30, 2019, were $70.9 million, including $44.8 million in short-term securities and $2.1 million of restricted cash.

Operational and Business Progress

Market expansion:

Recurring revenue product launches:

Industry award:

Clinical trials and publications:

Fourth Quarter 2019 Guidance  

Conference Call Information
Fluidigm will host a conference call today, November 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET to discuss third quarter 2019 financial results and operational progress. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing the following:

US domestic callers: (877) 556-5248
Outside US callers: (720) 545-0029
Please reference Conference ID: 2178018

A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at Events & Presentations. The link will not be active until 1:45 p.m. PT/4:45 p.m. ET on November 5, 2019.

After the live webcast, the call will be archived on Fluidigm’s Investor Relations page at investors.fluidigm.com. In addition, a telephone replay of the teleconference will be available approximately 90 minutes after the end of the call.

The replay dial-in numbers are:

US domestic callers: (855) 859-2056
Outside US: (404) 537-3406
Please reference Conference ID: 2178018

The telephone replay will be available until November 12.

Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Fluidigm has presented certain financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, as well as projected for the fourth quarter of 2019. 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 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. Our estimates of forward-looking non-GAAP operating expenses exclude estimates for stock-based compensation expense and depreciation and amortization; loss on disposal of property and equipment; future changes relating to developed and acquired technologies; other intangible assets; and income taxes, among other items, certain of which are presented in the tables accompanying our earnings release. The time and amount of certain material items needed to estimate non-GAAP financial measures are inherently unpredictable or outside of our control. Material changes to any of these items could have a significant effect on guidance and future GAAP results. 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. Fluidigm 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 operating results are presented in the accompanying tables 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 regarding the expected benefits of strategic initiatives and product launches; and projected revenues, operating expenses, and cash flows for the fourth quarter of 2019. 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 challenges inherent in developing, manufacturing, launching, marketing, and selling new products; risks relating to reliance on sales of capital equipment for a significant proportion of revenues in each quarter; potential product performance and quality issues; the possible loss of key employees, customers, or suppliers; intellectual property risks; competition; uncertainties in contractual relationships; risks relating to company research and development, sales, marketing, and distribution plans and capabilities; reductions 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, its products; seasonal variations in customer operations; unanticipated increases in costs or expenses; and risks associated with international operations. Information on these and additional risks and uncertainties and other information affecting Fluidigm's business and operating results is contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Fluidigm disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

About Fluidigm

Fluidigm (NASDAQ:FLDM) is an industry-leading biotechnology tools provider with a vision to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We focus on the most pressing needs in translational and clinical research, including cancer, immunology, and immunotherapy. Using proprietary CyTOF and microfluidics technologies, we develop, manufacture, and market multi-omic solutions to drive meaningful insights in health and disease, identify biomarkers to inform decisions, and accelerate the development of more effective therapies. Our customers are leading academic, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and plant and animal research laboratories worldwide. Together with them, we strive to increase the quality of life for all. For more information, visit fluidigm.com.

Fluidigm, the Fluidigm logo, Advanta, CyTOF, Direct, Imaging Mass Cytometry, Immune Profiling Assay, Juno and Maxpar are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Fluidigm Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Fluidigm products are provided for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Contact:

Agnes Lee
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fluidigm Corporation
650 416 7423
agnes.lee@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,  
    2019   2018   2019   2018  
 Revenue:        
   Instruments$9,159  $13,890  $34,200  $31,831  
   Consumables 11,507   10,352   34,528   34,665  
   Product revenue 20,666   24,242   68,728   66,496  
   Service revenue 5,630   4,721   15,875   14,143  
   Grant revenue 200   -   200   -  
 Total revenue 26,496   28,963   84,803   80,639  
 Cost of revenue:        
   Cost of product revenue 10,520   11,635   33,009   33,017  
   Cost of service revenue 1,938   1,506   5,403   4,784  
 Total cost of revenue 12,458   13,141   38,412   37,801  
 Gross profit 14,038   15,822   46,391   42,838  
 Operating expenses:        
   Research and development 7,125   7,430   23,362   22,072  
   Selling, general and administrative 20,729   20,020   65,687   57,812  
 Total operating expenses 27,854   27,450   89,049   79,884  
 Loss from operations (13,816)  (11,628)  (42,658)  (37,046) 
 Interest expense (444)  (4,019)  (3,636)  (9,824) 
 Loss on extinguishment of debt -   -   (9,000)  -  
 Other income, net 205   117   920   465  
 Loss before income taxes (14,055)  (15,530)  (54,374)  (46,405) 
 Income tax benefit 1,168   780   2,269   2,167  
 Net loss$(12,887) $(14,750) $(52,105) $(44,238) 
           
 Net loss per share, basic and diluted$(0.19) $(0.38) $(0.79) $(1.13) 
           
 Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted 69,469   39,235   65,792   39,033  
           


FLUIDIGM CORPORATION  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(In thousands)  
   
        
     September 30, 2019December 31, 2018 (1) 
          
ASSETS       
Current assets:        
  Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)   $25,886 $95,401  
  Short-term investments (Note 2)    36,875  -  
  Accounts receivable, net    14,014  16,651  
  Inventories    14,998  13,003  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 2)   4,781  2,051  
Total current assets    96,554  127,106  
Property and equipment, net    8,396  8,825  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net    5,352  -  
Other non-current assets (Note 2)    5,984  6,208  
Developed technology, net    49,000  57,400  
Goodwill     104,108  104,108  
Total assets   $269,394 $303,647  
          
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       
Current liabilities:        
  Accounts payable   $5,339 $4,027  
  Accrued compensation and related benefits   8,621  14,470  
  Operating lease liabilities, current    2,363  -  
  Other accrued liabilities    5,105  7,621  
  Deferred revenue, current portion    11,938  11,464  
Total current liabilities    33,366  37,582  
Convertible notes, net    49,853  172,058  
Deferred tax liability, net    11,137  13,714  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current    4,459  -  
Other non-current liabilities    7,974  8,177  
Total liabilities    106,789  231,531  
Total stockholders' equity    162,605  72,116  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $269,394 $303,647  
          
Notes:         
(1) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements   
(2) Cash and cash equivalents, available for sale securities and restricted cash consist of:     
  Cash and cash equivalents   $25,886 $95,401  
  Short-term investments    36,875  -  
  Restricted cash (included in prepaid and other current assets, and other non-current assets)     2,075  -  
  Total cash and cash equivalents, available for sale securities and restricted cash$64,836 $95,401  
          


FLUIDIGM CORPORATION 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(In thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
          
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 
       2019   2018  
Operating activities    
Net loss   $(52,105) $(44,238) 
Depreciation and amortization 3,484   4,123  
Stock-based compensation expense 8,292   6,057  
Amortization of developed technology 8,400   8,400  
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs 2,130   5,715  
Loss on extinguishment of debt 9,000   -  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 52   -  
Other non-cash items (176)  40  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net (8,768)  (4,660) 
Net cash used in operating activities (29,691)  (24,563) 
          
Investing activities    
Purchases of investments (52,719)  (1,451) 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 16,000   6,541  
Purchases of property and equipment (2,031)  (352) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (38,750)  4,738  
          
Financing activities    
Payment of debt and equity issuance costs (128)  (2,779) 
Proceeds from employee equity programs, net 1,134   487  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,006   (2,292) 
          
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents (5)  (110) 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (67,440)  (22,227) 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 95,401   58,056  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$27,961  $35,829  
          
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and available for sale securities consist of:    
   Cash and cash equivalents$25,886  $35,829  
   Restricted cash 2,075   -  
   Short-term investments 36,875   -  
   Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and available for sale securities$64,836  $35,829  
          


FLUIDIGM CORPORATION 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)  
(Unaudited)  
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP NET LOSS 
   Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2019 2018 2019 2018 
            
Net loss (GAAP)   $ (12,887) $ (14,750) $ (52,105) $ (44,238) 
Stock-based compensation expense  3,029 2,303 8,292 6,057 
Amortization of developed technology (a) 2,800 2,800 8,400 8,400 
Depreciation and amortization   1,133 1,281 3,484 4,123 
Interest expense (b)   444 4,019 3,636 9,824 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 23 - 52 - 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  - - 9,000 - 
Benefit from acquisition related income taxes (c) (742) (898) (2,226) (2,525) 
Net loss (Non-GAAP)   $ (6,200) $ (5,245) $ (21,467) $ (18,359) 
Shares used in net loss per share calculation -         
basic and diluted (GAAP and Non-GAAP) 69,469 39,235 65,792 39,033 
            
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (GAAP) $ (0.19) $ (0.38) $ (0.79) $ (1.13) 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (Non-GAAP) $ (0.09) $ (0.13) $ (0.33) $ (0.47) 
            
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN  
            
    Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2019 2018 2019 2018 
Gross profit (GAAP)   $ 14,038 $ 15,822 $ 46,391 $ 42,838 
Amortization of developed technology (a) 2,800 2,800 8,400 8,400 
Depreciation and amortization (d)  418 472 1,315 1,491 
Stock-based compensation expense (d) 94 125 328 550 
Gross profit (Non-GAAP)   $ 17,350 $ 19,219 $ 56,434 $ 53,279 
            
Gross margin percentage (GAAP)  53.0% 54.6% 54.7% 53.1% 
Gross margin percentage (Non-GAAP) 65.5% 66.4% 66.5% 66.1% 
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES  
            
    Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2019 2018 2019 2018 
Operating expenses (GAAP)   $ 27,854 $ 27,450 $ 89,049 $ 79,884 
Stock-based compensation expense (e) (2,935) (2,177) (7,964) (5,506) 
Depreciation and amortization (e)  (715) (809) (2,169) (2,633) 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e) (23) - (52) - 
Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)  $ 24,181 $ 24,463 $ 78,864 $ 71,745 
            
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP LOSS FROM OPERATIONS 
            
    Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,   
    2019 2018 2019 2018 
Loss from operations (GAAP)   $ (13,816) $ (11,628) $ (42,658) $ (37,046) 
Stock-based compensation expense  3,029 2,303 8,292 6,057 
Amortization of developed technology (a) 2,800 2,800 8,400 8,400 
Depreciation and amortization (e)  1,133 1,281 3,484 4,123 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e) 23 - 52 - 
Loss from operations (Non-GAAP)  $ (6,831) $ (5,244) $ (22,430) $ (18,466)  
            
            
(a) represents amortization of developed technology in connection with the DVS acquisition        
(b) represents interest expense, primarily on convertible debt        
(c) represents the tax impact on the purchase of intangible assets in connection with the DVS acquisition       
(d) represents expense associated with cost of product revenue        
(e) represents expense associated with research and development, selling, general and administrative activities