TELA Bio Q3 revenue misses analyst estimates on lower OviTex PRS volumes

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US soft-tissue reconstruction firm's Q3 revenue fell 8% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations

  • Adjusted loss per share for Q3 beat analyst expectations

  • Company launched cost reduction plan to lower annual expenses and extend cash runway


Outlook

  • Company expects cost reduction initiative to extend cash runway into 2028


Result Drivers

  • PRODUCT MIX - Co said lower OviTex PRS volumes drove revenue decline, partly offset by international sales growth

  • COST REDUCTION INITIATIVE - Co said cost cuts reduced operating loss and adjusted EBITDA loss sequentially

  • INVENTORY CHARGES - Co said higher charges for excess and obsolete inventory reduced gross margin


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Miss

$18.96 mln

$20 mln (5 Analysts)

Q3 Adjusted Loss Per Share

Beat

$0.13

$0.16 (5 Analysts)

Q3 Net Loss

$9.30 mln

Q3 Gross Profit

$12.31 mln

Q3 Income From Operations

-$7.29 mln

Q3 Loss Per Share

$0.16

Q3 Total operating expenses

$19.60 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for TELA Bio Inc is $2.00, about 131.3% above its November 9 closing price of $0.86


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