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Medistim

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 15, 2017

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  • Sales ended at MNOK 69.2 for the quarter (MNOK 67.2). Sales for the 1st half increased by 8.2 % and ended at MOK 143.5 (MNOK 132.7).
  • Currency neutral growth of own products was 4.7 % and was negatively impacted by delayed flow probe deliveries. Currency neutral growth of own products was 10.7 % for the 1st half.
  • Operating profit (EBIT) for the quarter ended at MNOK 13.6 (MNOK 17.1). Operating profit for the 1st half ended at MNOK 29.7 (MNOK 30.6).
  • Continued growth in the US. Currency neutral growth for the quarter was 11.1 %.
  • MiraQ, Medistims newest system platform, was cleared for sale in China in August
  • Dividend based upon 2016 results was paid the 8th of May with MNOK 31.5, NOK 1.75 per share (NOK 1.65 per share).

2nd quarter and 1st half report for 2017

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

(Comparative numbers for 2016 in parenthesis)

Sales and geographic split

Sales in the 2nd quarter ended at MNOK 69.2 (MNOK 67.2), a 3.0 % increase. Sales in the US increased with 11.1 %. Sales in Europe and Asia decreased with 2.1 % and 14.5 % respectively. Sales in other markets increased with 35%.

Efforts to increase production capacity for flow probes are ongoing. The increase in number of probe assemblers undergoing training led to a temporary decline in capacity in the second quarter. This resulted in delayed delivery, amounting to MNOK 5.5 in revenue for the quarter. See also comment under operational status.

There is still lack of capacity in the flow probe production. This has resulted in delayed deliveries and revenue of 5.5 MNOK not recognized in Q2. This I commented further under operational status.

Sales for the 1st half increased with 8.2 % and ended at MNOK 143.5 (MNOK 132.7). There was a growth measured in NOK in all regions. In the US, there was a 9.0 % growth. In Europe and Asia, there was a growth of 5.3 % and 17.0 % respectively. In other markets, there was a 18.3 % growth.

The effect from currency

With the same rates as in 2016 sales would have amounted to MNOK 69.7 for the quarter, a currency neutral growth of 3.8 %. Similar for the 1st half would have resulted in sales of MNOK 144.8, a currency neutral growth of 9.1 %.

Split of own products and 3.party products.

Sales of own products amounted to MNOK 49.4 (MNOK 47.7). Sales of 3.party products ended at MNOK 19.7 (MNOK 19.5). For the 1st half sales of own products ended at MNOK 105.9 (MNOK 96.8) and sales of 3.party products ended at MNOK 37.6 (MNOK 35.9). For sales of own products MNOK 88.6 was within the cardiac segment and MNOK 17.3 was within the vascular segment. Hence, the vascular segment represents 16.3 % of sales of own products.

Cost of goods sold

Cost of goods sold ended at MNOK 19.0 for the quarter (MNOK 17.3) and cost of goods sold represent a percentage of 27.5 % of total sales (25.8 %). For the 1st half cost of goods sold ended at MNOK 36.9 (MNOK 33.0), which represent a percentage of 25.7 % ( 24.9 %). Increased cost of goods sold is related to the product mix with less sales of probes compared to systems.

Salary, social and other operating expenses

Salaries and social expenses ended at MNOK 19.1 (MNOK 18.7) for the quarter. Other operating expenses ended at MNOK 14.1 (MNOK 11.2) for the quarter. For the 1st half salaries and social expenses ended at MNOK

44.6 (MNOK 41.1). Other operating expenses ended at MNOK 26.0 (MNOK 22.3)

The increase in salary expenses was mainly related to the buildup of increased production capacity.

The increase in other expenses was in relation to the support of the Eckstein study, a clinical vascular study, with MNOK 0.5, external assistance with MNOK 0.8, recruitment expenses with MNOK 0.5 and marketing expenses in relation to the e-learning program.

R & D expenses

For the quarter, MNOK 2.0 (MNOK 2.1) was used within research and development (R&D). Result before R & D, depreciations and write offs was MNOK 18.5 (MNOK 21.6). This equals a margin of 26.7 % (32.2 %). During the quarter, MNOK 0.4 of the R & D expense was activated in the balance sheet (MNOK 0.4).

For the 1st half MNOK 4.1 (MNOK 4.5) was used within research and development (R&D). Result before R & D, depreciations and write offs was MNOK 39.2 (MNOK 39.9). This equals a margin of 27.3 % (30.1 %). During the 1st half MNOK 1.0 (MNOK 1.0) of the R & D expense was activated in the balance sheet.

Earnings

Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) for the quarter ended at MNOK 16.9 (MNOK 20.0). Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) for the 1st half ended at MNOK 36.0 (MNOK 36.3).

Result before tax and finance (EBIT) ended at MNOK 13.6 (MNOK 17.1) for the quarter. Result before tax and finance for the first half (EBIT) ended at MNOK 29.7 (MNOK 30.6). EBIT was negatively impacted by delayed flow probe deliveries.

Net finance ended positive with MNOK 0.3 for the quarter (negative MNOK 0.1).

For the 1st half, net finance ended positive with MNOK 0.7 (negative MNOK 1.1).

Net finance was related to realized and unrealized gains or losses related to currency, hedging contracts, cash in USD and EUR and customer receivables.

Result before tax was MNOK 13.9 (MNOK 16.9) for the quarter. Result after tax for the quarter was MNOK 9.8 (MNOK 12.5).

For the 1st half result before tax was MNOK 30.3 (MNOK 29.5). Result after tax for the 1st half was MNOK 21.7 (MNOK 22.0).

Result per share for the quarter was NOK 0.54 (NOK 0.69). Result per share for the 1st half was NOK 1.19 (NOK 1.21). Average number of shares outstanding was 18.161.336 (18. 149.669) by end of June 2017.

Balance sheet

Equity by the end of June was MNOK 156.6 (MNOK 148.3). This equals an equity ratio of 73.4 % (75.5 %). A dividend of MNOK 31.5 was paid in May. See also comment under shareholder affairs.

Cash as of 30th of June was MNOK 19.9 and the company had MNOK 18.75 in interest bearing debt. In addition to a dividend of MNOK 31,5 investments of MNOK 4,5 and increase of working capital of 2,8 reduced cash as of June 2017. The increase in working capital is related to securing critical components and establishing new productlines.

The balance sheet ended at MNOK 213.3 from MNOK 216.4 by the beginning of the year.

OPERATIONAL STATUS

Production

As previously reported, Medistim production capacity for flow probes has been to low since the fourth quarter of 2016. During the first half of the year, the company has implemented process changes and increased staffing to meet the increased need.

Despite the fact that Medistim has increased the number of assemblers, the training of new personnel has taken more time than expected and the new assembles have been less productive. In addition, the training of the new personell has reduced the productivity of the experienced assemblers who have contributed to the training.

As a result, capacity has been lower than normal for Q2. It is expected that capacity will increase during the 3rd and 4th quarter.

At the end of Q2, the company had approximately 500 probes, corresponding to MNOK 5.5, in orders not delivered due to lack of production capacity. The situation has affected probes sales in all regions, for the quarter and for the first half.

Europe

The sales of own products ended for the quarter at MNOK 17.5, a MNOK 1.1 reduction in sales. For the first half sales of own products ended at MNOK 35.9, a MNOK 2.2 increase in sales. The reduction in sales for the second quarter is explained by the situation related to the flow probes. Systems sales in the second quarter was mainly to customers where Medistim has direct representation. Sales to end customers provide double income compared to sales through distributors.

Medistim terminated its distributor agreement in Spain during the first half and established a new subsidiary, Medistim

Spain S.L. With two territory sales managers based in Madrid and Barcelona, Medistim serves the end customers directly with support from the Head Office in Oslo.

USA

Medistim has a business model in the US that is mainly based upon sales of procedures and leasing, but also capital sale as in other markets.

The US had a 11.1 % increase in sales in the second quarter. Currency neutral growth was also 11.1 %. For the quarter there was sold 11.596 procedures compared to last year 11.313. During the quarter 1.660 (1.308) procedures was sold to customers using the imaging system. Number of flow procedures sold was 9.936 procedures (10.005).

For the 1st half there were sold 23.494 procedures (21.936) of which 3.050 were imaging procedures (2.488) and 20.444 flow procedures (19.448). Sales increased with 9.0 % for the first half of 2017. The currency neutral growth was also 9.0%. During the quarter Medistim has updated its IT infrastructure and implemented an integrated software for logistics, service finance and CRM.

Number of procedures sold per quarter in the US

In the US about 80 % of the bypass surgeries are performed with no other quality assurance of blood flow other than the surgeons experience by feeling pulse on the vessels using the finger. It is clinically proven that this method is not reliable. It is therefore a large potential and need for Medistims products in the US. Medistim has large ambitions in the US market. So far Medistim has achieved a market penetration of more than 17.5 % of the total market of approximately 230.000 bypass surgery procedures performed annually. Medistim has a market penetration of about 70 % in Germany, Scandinavia and Japan. Medistim expect that the market penetration in the US will develop in the same manner over time.

Asia

In Asia, there was an decrease in sales for the quarter with MNOK 0,6 or 14.5 %. For the 1st half there was an increase of 17.0 % and sales ended at MNOK 13.1. The reduction of sales in the second quarter was related to the flow probe situation. Medistim has during the first half established a direct contract with the distributor in South Korea that was earlier handled by the Japanese distributor. This makes sense since it reduces the number of links in the value chain.

Early in the third quarter Medistim received clearance from the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for sale of its product MiraQ™. China represents a significant market opportunity for Medistim with about 50.000 CABG procedures performed per year and a projected annual growth rate of 5 to10 %. Today, Medistim covers over 30 % of these procedures with its traditional flow measurement system VeriQ™. Medistim is well positioned for further growth in China, with a number of systems placed with the largest cardiac centers supported by leading Chinese surgeons.

Other markets (Middle-East, Africa, South America and Canada)

In other markets sales for the second quarter increased with 35.0 %. For the first half sales increased with 18.3 %. Compare to the total these are marginal markets that have little effect on the total sales.

PROSPECTS AND TRENDS

Goals and vision

The company aims to develop products to meet surgeons' growing need for quality control of heart-bypass surgery, peripheral vascular surgery and transplant surgery. Our vision is that Medistim's solutions should represent the «standard of care» for clinical practice and that blood flow measurements and intraoperative ultrasound imaging are performed on all patients.

Strategy

Medistim's focus is to strengthen the company's ability to effectively commercialize existing product portfolio on a global basis. One of the key tasks to achieve this is closer contact with customers through a strengthened sales and marketing organization. Another important task is to produce enhanced clinical documentation and focus on putting blood flow measurements, ultrasound imaging, surgical guidance and quality assurance on the agenda in relevant forums and channels.

Continious technology and product development will secure Medistims products and leading position within cardiac surgery also in the future. The company also has ambitions to launch new products adapted to specialities within vascular- and transplant surgery.

Market size and trends

On a global basis it is performed more than 700,000 heart bypass surgeries per year. The US represents the largest market for Medistims products with 1/3 of the world market. The global number of procedures has in the past been constant. The decrease in number of procedures perfomed in the western countries has been compensated by an increase in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). It is therefore expected to have a stabil growing trend in the years to come.

Adding intraoperative ultrasound imaging to flow measurements more than doubles Medistims market potential, because of new applications and relevance and higher pricing compared to traditional flowmeasurement technollogy. Total market size within cardiac surgery is estimated to be 2 billion NOK annualy. The imagingfunctionallity makes MiraQTM and VeriQC relevant in other cardiac surgeries and not just by pass surgery. Medistim estimates this potential to be 1 billion NOK.

In addition, the company has a significant potential within the global vascular market, which is estimated to be about 600,000 vascular procedures annually. Total market size within vascular surgery is estimated to be over 1 billion NOK.

The trend in surgery moves towards less intervention and keyhole surgery, which gives the surgeon less workspace and the ability to control in a traditional way. It is therefore an increased need to verify the desired result in the future.

Global demographic trends are an important driving force for the many cost-efficiency measures around the world, with America's health care reform as very important. Focus on quality is growing, driven by the need to reduce costs, particularly related to correction of errors, the need for repeated treatments and repeated hospital admissions. Medistim therefore has a good opportunity to position their products as an important contributor to achieving these goals.

Position and Competition

Medistim's flow meters have been in use in more than 1.5 million patients worldwide since it came on the market, and the company is the clear leader in its niche. The equipment is used today in more than 28 % of the total number of by-pass surgeries performed worldwide. Medistims penetration and market share is expected to increase gradually as quality assurance in surgery is getting more attention and acceptance.

There are competitors that use the transit time measurement principle. Equipment from competitors is estimated to be in use in about 7 % of the procedures performed. This means that in about 65 % of the cases where by pass surgery is performed there is no equipment in use to verify blood flow. This market represent Medistim's largest opportunity.

With Medistim's Ultrasound imaging technollogy and MiraQTM platform, the company has acquired a new edge compared to competitors, with unique and differentiated products that is currently alone in its segment.

Exposure towards currency

The company is exposed to EUR and USD. Exposure can vary depending on how large share of revenues and costs USD and EUR account for of total income and expenses. For 2016 a 10 % change in the exchange rate against USD and EUR would result in a 7.4 % change in sales and a 13.1 % change in operating result. The company partly secures its positions with hedging contracts.

SHARHOLDER AFFAIRS

The company had 176.000 Medistim shares by the end of June 2017. The shares were purchased at a price per share of NOK 14.70. The share price was NOK 80.00 per share at the end of the quarter. The number of shares traded in the 1st half of 2017 was 4.406.263.

The five largest shareholders by the end of the 1st half were Intertrade Shipping AS with 4.003.500 shares, Salvesen & Thams Invest with 1.862.500 shares, Rorbur with 1.376.596 shares, Follum Capital with 1.000.000 shares and Protector forsikring with 784.155 shares. 10.000 Medistim shares were transferred to CEO in the first half of 2017 according to previously agreed terms. By the end of the quarter CEO, Kari Krogstad, had 100.000 Medistim shares.

The General Assembly held the 26th of April decided to pay a dividend of NOK 1.75 per share (NOK 1.65). This is a pay out ratio of 81 % (74 %). The dividend was paid the 8th of May.

Historical dividend in NOK per share paid by medistim

Responsibility statement:

The financial report per 30th of June 2017 has been prepared according to the IFRS (International Financial Reporting

Standard) and follows IAS 34 for interim financial reporting, as do the comparable numbers for 2016. The board of Directors and managing Director confirm to the best of our knowledge that the condensed set of financial statements for the period 1st of January to 30th of June 2017 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and gives a true and fair view of the groups assets, liabilities, financial position and result for the period viewed in their entirety. The board of Directors and managing Director confirm that the interim management report includes a fair review of any significant events that arouse during the six month period and their effect on the half yearly financial report, any significant related parties transactions, and description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year.

Risk factors for the rest of the year:

The group risk and uncertainty factors remain the same as described in the annual report for 2016.

Transactions with related parties:

There were no transactions between related parties in the period.

Sales per quarter

Operating profit per quarter

Oslo 14th of August 2017, Board of Directors and managing director in Medistim ASA

Profit & loss 2. quarter 17 2. quarter 16 1. half 17 1. half 16 2016
All numbers in NOK 1000
Sales 69 177 67 194 143 537 132 694 268 061
Cost of goods sold 19 026 17 322 36 885 33 009 64 957
Salary and sosial expenses 19 701 18 692 45 119 41 088 89 719
Other operating expenses 13 568 11 217 25 490 22 261 45 304
Total operating expenses 52 295 47 231 107 494 96 358 199 980
Opr. res.before. depr. and write offs 16 882 19 963 36 043 36 336 68 081
Opr. res before depr. and write off % 24,40 % 29,71 % 25,11 % 27,38 % 25,40 %
Depreciation 3 252 2 880 6 371 5 714 11 726
Write offs and provisions - - - - -
Operating result 13 629 17 083 29 672 30 622 56 355
Financial income 1 720 3 427 3 833 3 553 7 506
Financial expenses 1 438 3 566 3 168 4 631 10 334
Net finance 282 (139) 665 (1 079) (2 828)
Pre tax profit 13 911 16 944 30 337 29 543 53 527
Tax 4 090 4 426 8 657 7 517 14 429
Result 9 822 12 517 21 680 22 026 39 098
Dividend 31 474 29 950 31 474 29 950 29 950
Comprehensive income
Result after tax 9 822 12 517 21 680 22 026 39 098
Exchange differences arising - - - - -
on translation of foreign operations (168) 3 (276) (111) 216
Total comprehensive income 9 654 12 520 21 404 21 915 39 314
Key figures 2. quarter 17 2. quarter 16 1. half 17 1. half 16 2016
Equity share 73,44 % 75,86 % 73,44 % 75,86 % 77,02 %
Earnings per share kr 0,54 kr 0,69 kr 1,19 kr 1,21 kr 2,15
Earnings per share diluted kr 0,54 kr 0,69 kr 1,19 kr 1,21 kr 2,15
Average shares outstanding in 1000 18 161 18 116 18 156 18 149 18 150
Average shares outstanding in 1000 diluted 18 161 18 116 18 156 18 149 18 150
Split of operating result
per segment 2. quarter 17 2. quarter 16 1. half 17 1. half 16 2016
All numbers in NOK 1000
Result from Medistim products 9 558 13 553 24 010 25 606 49 381
Margin from Medistim products 19,35 % 28,42 % 22,67 % 26,46 % 24,74 %
Result from 3 party products 4 072 3 530 5 662 5 016 6 974
Margin from 3 party products 20,59 % 18,10 % 15,04 % 13,97 % 10,19 %
Totalt result 13 629 17 083 29 672 30 622 56 355
Margin 19,70 % 25,42 % 20,67 % 23,08 % 21,02 %
Balance sheet 30.06.2017 30.06.2016 31.12.2016
All numbers in NOK 1000
Assets
Intangible assets 48 513 53 868 51 698
Fixed assets 22 072 16 469 18 404
Total tangible and fixed assets 70 585 70 336 70 102
Inventory 62 953 60 453 59 297
Customers receivables 50 983 40 446 48 328
Other receivables 8 909 5 986 7 651
Cash 19 860 18 229 31 065
Total current assets 142 706 125 114 146 341
Total assets 213 291 195 450 216 443
Equity and liability
Share capital 4 585 4 585 4 585
Share premium reserve 41 852 41 852 44 172
Other equity 110 208 101 841 117 946
Total equity 156 645 148 278 166 703
Long term debt
Deferred income 328 1 026 677
Other long term debt 12 000 3 750 1 875
Total long term debt 12 328 4 776 2 552
Total short term debt 44 318 42 396 47 188
Total equity and liability 213 291 195 450 216 443
Net interest bearing debt (1 110) (10 729) (25 440)
Change in equity 30.06.2017 30.06.2016 31.12.2016
All numbers in NOK 1000
Equity start of period 166 703 156 163 156 164
Result for the period 21 680 22 026 39 098
Capital increase - - -
Dividend (31 474) (29 950) (29 950)
Minority - - -
Medistim shares - 150 1 176
Changes in exchange rates (265) (112) 216
Equity end of period 156 645 148 278 166 703
Cash flow analysis 30.06.2017 30.06.2016 31.12.2016
All numbers in NOK 1000
Result for the period 21 680 22 026 39 098
Cash flow from operation (10 059) (15 935) (10 825)
Cash flow from operation 11 621 6 091 28 274
Cash flow from investments (4 477) (5 170) (11 943)
Cash flow from financing (loan\dividend) (18 349) (31 617) (34 191)
Change in cash for the period (11 205) (30 696) (17 860)
Cash at start of period 31 065 48 925 48 925
Cash by the end of period 19 860 18 229 31 065
All numbers in NOK 1000
USA
25 212
22 697
49 753
45 653
90 990
Asia
3 455
4 043
13 089
11 185
24 805
Europe
37 287
38 067
73 491
69 768
136 383
Rest of the world
3 223
2 387
7 204
6 088
15 883
Total sales
69 177
67 194
143 537
132 694
268 061
Geographic split
of sales in number of units
2. quarter 17
2. quarter 16
1. half 17
1. half 16
2016
USA
Procedures flow measurement
9 936
10 005
20 444
19 448
40 394
Procedures imaging
1 660
1 308
3 050
2 488
5 807
Capital sales MiraQ\VeriQ flowmeasurement instrume
2
1
2
2
6
Capital sales MiraQ\VeriQC imaging and flowmeasure
3
2
6
4
7
Asia
VeriQ flowmeasurement instrument
11
3
17
11
20
VeriQC imaging and flowmeasurement instrument
1
-
7
4
14
Imaging probes
-
-
5
9
22
Flowmeasurement probes
120
400
797
811
1 651
Europe
MiraQ and VeriQ flowmeasurement instrument
5
14
18
20
40
MiraQ and VeriQC imaging and flowmeasurement ins
4
4
6
5
7
Imaging probes
13
7
16
8
13
Flowmeasurement probes
853
970
1 866
1 886
3 833
Rest of the world
MiraQ andVeriQ flowmeasurement instrument
4
2
8
4
11
MiraQ and VeriQC imaging and flowmeasurement ins
1
1
2
4
12
Imaging probes
2
1
3
6
18
Flowmeasurement probes
113
148
322
322
724
Sales outside the US
Number of MiraQ and VeriQ flow instruments outside
20
19
43
35
71
MiraQ and VeriQC imaging and flowmeasurement in
6
5
15
13
33
15
8
24
23
53
Total number of imaging probes
Total number of flowmeasurement probes outside U
1 086
1 518
2 985
3 019
6 208
Split of sales per segment
2. quarter 17
2. quarter 16
1. half 17
1. half 16
2016
All numbers in NOK 1000
USA
Procedural revenue
21 572
20 292
43 071
40 751
81 924
Capital sales VeriQ flowmeasurement instruments
929
654
929
1 253
3 353
Capital sales VeriQC imaging and flowmeasurement
2 711
1 752
5 754
3 649
5 713
Outside USA
MiraQ and VeriQ flowmeasurement instrument
3 749
3 444
8 495
7 164
14 361
MiraQ and VeriQC imaging and flowmeasurement ins
3 895
2 173
7 736
6 152
15 281
Imaging probes
1 093
518
1 796
1 346
3 146
Flowmeasurement probes
13 909
17 602
34 822
34 801
70 446
Other
1 548
1 257
3 294
1 664
5 389
Total sale of Medistim products
49 405
47 691
105 896
96 780
199 613
Sale of 3 party products
19 772
19 503
37 641
35 914
68 448
Total sales
69 177
67 194
143 537
132 694
268 061
Geographic split of sales 2. quarter 17 2. quarter 16 1. half 17 1. half 16 2016

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