NASDAQ$STAA
STAAR Surgical Company · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
STAAR Surgical's financial results for Q1 2020 were reported, showing an increase in net sales and ICL sales, but a decrease in gross margin and net income compared to the prior year quarter.
STAAR Surgical reported net sales of $35.2 million, an 8% increase compared to the prior year quarter. ICL sales increased by 6% and units by 9%. Gross margin decreased to 70.4% from 74.2% in the prior year, and the company experienced a net loss of approximately breakeven per share, compared to a net income of $0.03 per share in the prior year quarter. Cash and cash equivalents ended the quarter at $110.9 million.
- Net sales increased by 8% to $35.2 million compared to the prior year quarter.
- ICL sales grew by 6% with a 9% increase in units compared to the prior year quarter.
- Gross margin decreased to 70.4% compared to 74.2% in the prior year quarter.
- Net loss was approximately breakeven per share, compared to a net income of $0.03 per share in the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
STAAR Surgical · Revenue · Quarterly
$35.2M
Forward guidance
STAAR Surgical anticipates that Q2 will be negatively impacted by markets reopening in late May and June. However, the company expects to resume double-digit growth in Q3 and Q4, assuming no further forced closures or challenging COVID-19 scenarios.
Tailwinds
- Large Asian markets are growing well now.
- Company expects to resume double-digit growth outlook originally targeted in Q3 and Q4.
- Strong desire to resume refractive surgery quickly once elective procedures are allowed.
- Highest ICL sales and unit growth experienced in the last five years for January.
- Major markets which remained open continued trend into the middle of March.
Headwinds
- Significant winding down or pause of implants in COVID-19 hotspots.
- Q2 will be negatively impacted by the markets that are just returning to re-open their clinics and practices in late May into June.
- COVID-19 impact on revenue of approximately $4.0 million.
- Decrease in gross margin for the quarter is primarily due to the increased mix of injector part sales which carry a lower margin and period costs associated with manufacturing expansion projects.
- Net loss for the first quarter of 2020 was ($0.1) million or approximately ($0.00) per diluted share compared with net income of $1.4 million or $0.03 per diluted share for the prior year quarter.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+2.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.5%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
30 / 60 earnings
Positive
+29.0%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-24.7%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +4.3% | +14.5% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.4% | -3.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3% | -4.9% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.2% | -2.3% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -24.7% | -29.8% | -22.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.3% | -3.8% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.5% | +1.7% | -17.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.8% | -7.9% | -12.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.6% | +8.6% | +22.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -13.9% | -17.5% | -21.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.5% | -11.6% | -18.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.8% | -1.5% | -15.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -12.7% | -18.4% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -18.9% | -20.0% | -14.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +23.1% | +26.6% | +16.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.9% | -9.3% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +13.1% | +20.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.5% | -1.3% | -24.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +21.3% | +19.4% | +22.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.6% | -8.6% | +12.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.3% | -4.1% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.4% | +14.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.8% | -14.2% | -16.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.5% | +3.8% | +14.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.0% | +4.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.6% | +22.1% | +28.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +14.9% | +5.9% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -13.3% | -16.8% | -28.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.6% | -1.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +10.6% | +13.9% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +25.6% | +29.3% | +54.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +29.0% | +38.1% | +84.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -9.1% | -8.2% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +12.0% | +10.5% | +17.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.4% | -3.3% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.9% | -3.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.5% | -2.4% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +9.8% | +11.6% | +28.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +19.9% | +21.5% | +30.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -22.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +17.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +13.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +18.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +20.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +26.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.7% | — | — |
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