SANUWAVE Health Q3 revenue falls on regulatory uncertainity, lower Ultramist system sales

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Wound care products provider's Q3 revenue fell 24% yr/yr

  • Company posted Q3 operating loss, compared to operating income last year

  • Company says revenue decline driven by regulatory uncertainty and lower Ultramist system sales


Outlook

  • Sanuwave Health did not provide specific financial guidance


Result Drivers

  • REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY - Co said CMS proposed rule led to customer exits and reduced demand, especially among rural home care providers

  • USED EQUIPMENT MARKET - Co said secondary market for used Ultramist systems and uncertainty over 97610 code changes weighed on new system sales

  • CONSUMABLE SALES - Co reported slight increase in Ultramist applicator revenue despite overall sales decline


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

$8.60 mln

Q3 Net Loss

$1.41 mln

Q3 Gross Margin

77.30%

Q3 Operating Income

-$1.07 mln


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