NASDAQ$STAA

STAAR Surgical Company · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

STAAR Surgical's Q4 2021 earnings showcased strong growth, driven by ICL sales and increased gross margin.

STAAR Surgical reported a strong fourth quarter in 2021, with net sales increasing by 28% to $59.0 million, driven by a 33% increase in ICL sales. The company's gross margin improved to 76.3%, and net income per share rose to $0.10. The company reaffirms its previously provided outlook for Net sales of approximately $295 million for fiscal 2022.

  • Net sales increased by 28% to $59.0 million compared to the prior year quarter.
  • ICL sales grew by 33% and ICL unit sales grew by 36% compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Gross margin improved to 76.3% compared to 74.6% in the prior year quarter.
  • Net income increased to $0.10 per share compared to $0.07 per share in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$59M

Previous: $46M+28.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.19

Previous: $0.14+35.7%
Capital Expenditures

$4.69M

Previous: $10.1M-53.6%
Free Cash Flow

$3.81M

Previous: $15.7M-75.7%
Net Income

$4.9M

Previous: $6.38M-23.2%
Operating Income

$7.38M

Previous: $2.34M+215.2%
Gross Profit

$45M

Previous: $28.8M+56.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$200M

Previous: $120M+66.5%
Total Assets

$346M

Previous: $208M+66.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.62M

Previous: $10.5M-65.7%

Revenue & EPS history

STAAR Surgical · Revenue · Quarterly

$59M

Q4 2021+28.3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company reaffirms its previously provided outlook for Net sales of approximately $295 million for fiscal 2022, subject to no unforeseen incremental impact from Covid on our business, which would represent 28% growth year over year and another record year of commercial and financial progress for STAAR.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirms net sales outlook of approximately $295 million for fiscal year 2022.
  • The outlook represents 28% growth year over year.
  • The outlook represents another record year of commercial and financial progress for STAAR.
  • Global demand for ICL continues unabated through the first seven weeks of the first quarter of 2022.
  • Record orders from surgeons in China.

Headwinds

  • Sales in Europe and U.S. manufacturing operations were impacted by Covid-related staffing and throughput challenges.
  • Fiscal 2022 outlook is subject to no unforeseen incremental impact from Covid on the business.
  • Submission of clinical data for STAAR’s EVO family of myopia lenses remains under customary interactive FDA review.
  • Increased investment in consumer awareness building programs.
  • Continued engagement with the ophthalmic community through clinical validation, education, and strategic cooperation.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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