NASDAQ$ATRC

Atricure Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AtriCure reported a decrease in revenue due to the global decline in surgical procedures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but made meaningful progress across its business with its strategic initiatives.

AtriCure's fourth-quarter revenue was $57.7 million, a decrease of 5.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. The decline was driven by the global decline in surgical procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, the company saw a sequential increase in worldwide revenue of approximately 5% over the third quarter of 2020, reflecting stabilizing procedure volumes.

  • Fourth-quarter revenue was $57.7 million, a 5.9% decrease year-over-year.
  • U.S. revenue was $47.4 million, a 4.3% decrease year-over-year.
  • International revenue decreased 12.4% to $10.3 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was positive $1.7 million, compared to a $5.4 million loss in Q4 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$57.7M

Previous: $61.3M-5.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.18

Previous: -$0.37+51.4%
Capital Expenditures

$1.05M

Previous: $4.36M-75.9%
Free Cash Flow

$2.9M

Previous: -$7.89M+136.8%
Net Income

-$18.6M

Previous: -$16.1M-15.3%
Operating Income

-$17.5M

Previous: -$15.3M-14.2%
Gross Profit

$42.4M

Previous: $44.8M-5.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$244M

Previous: $28.5M+757.4%
Total Assets

$715M

Previous: $558M+28.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.52M

Previous: $5.16M+26.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Atricure · Revenue · Quarterly

$57.7M

Q4 2020-5.9%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Atricure · $93.5M total across 8 segments · Q1 2023

  • Appendage Management (U.S.)
    $32.3M
  • Open Ablation (U.S.)
    $25.1M
  • Pain Management (U.S.)
    $11.1M
  • Minimally Invasive Ablation (U.S.)
    $9.64M
  • Open Ablation (International)
    $7.29M
  • Appendage Management (International)
    $5.92M
  • Minimally Invasive Ablation (International)
    $1.87M
  • Pain Management (International)
    $228K

Forward guidance

Full year 2021 revenue is projected to be approximately $250 million. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be a loss of approximately $10 million and the full year 2021 adjusted loss per share approximately $1.15. First quarter 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $55 million to $57 million. First quarter 2021 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be a loss in the range of $5 million to $6 million. Adjusted loss per share for the first quarter 2021 is projected to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.39.

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2021 revenue is projected to be approximately $250 million.
  • First quarter 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $55 million to $57 million.

Headwinds

  • Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be a loss of approximately $10 million.
  • Full year 2021 adjusted loss per share approximately $1.15.
  • First quarter 2021 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be a loss in the range of $5 million to $6 million.
  • Adjusted loss per share for the first quarter 2021 is projected to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.39.
  • Continued uncertainty relating to the dynamic environment with the COVID-19 pandemic could materially impact this projection.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 64 earnings

Positive

+21.1%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-13.7%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.0%-10.5%-7.9%
Q4 2025-2.3%-3.6%-11.5%
Q3 2025-3.7%-7.6%+1.9%
Q1 2025-13.7%-16.1%-0.2%
Q4 2024-6.5%-9.8%-21.4%
Q3 2024+21.1%+16.6%+25.8%
Q2 2024-1.8%+0.4%+17.6%
Q1 2024-7.9%-8.4%-6.6%
Q4 2023+0.6%+1.4%-1.2%
Q3 2023+5.6%+9.3%+5.6%
Q2 2023+8.2%+3.8%-14.6%
Q1 2023+7.1%+7.1%+1.5%
Q4 2022+5.3%-1.3%-5.9%
Q3 2022-4.2%-5.9%+9.1%
Q2 2022+1.1%+4.3%-11.9%
Q1 2022-2.6%-17.8%-21.4%
Q4 2021+5.8%-3.8%+2.2%
Q3 2021+10.0%+9.2%-16.0%
Q2 2021-2.5%-5.4%-8.6%
Q1 2021+5.8%+16.8%+11.5%
Q4 2020-4.3%+0.1%-4.3%
Q3 2020+0.2%+6.8%+25.8%
Q2 2020-7.2%-10.7%-8.8%
Q1 2020+10.0%+4.7%+22.0%
Q4 2019-3.8%-10.1%-37.9%
Q3 2019-2.8%+4.4%+8.7%
Q2 2019+1.3%-0.3%-13.9%
Q1 2019+4.8%+7.4%+5.5%
Q4 2018-5.6%-8.4%-17.8%
Q3 2018-1.4%+0.7%+5.3%
Q2 2018+11.2%+7.2%+20.6%
Q1 2018+9.5%+7.8%+18.2%
Q4 2017+5.5%+1.9%+11.2%
Q3 2017-8.7%-12.3%-13.6%
Q2 2017+3.0%-0.4%-7.8%
Q1 2017+9.4%+5.5%+2.0%
Q4 2016+4.9%-5.5%+1.1%
Q3 2016+7.3%+9.0%+17.5%
Q2 2016-10.7%-4.2%+4.8%
Q1 2016-10.4%
Q4 2015-5.5%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015+14.5%
Q1 2015+7.6%
Q4 2014-4.4%
Q3 2014+2.8%
Q2 2014-4.4%
Q1 2014-2.3%
Q4 2013-0.9%
Q3 2013+1.1%
Q2 2013+0.9%
Q1 2013+9.1%
Q4 2012+5.6%
Q3 2012+20.3%
Q2 2012-6.7%
Q1 2012-5.1%
Q4 2011-4.7%
Q3 2011-5.0%
Q2 2011-13.2%
Q1 2011+2.6%
Q4 2010+2.6%
Q3 2010-0.6%
Q2 2010-0.4%
Q1 2010-1.5%

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