NASDAQ$STAA

STAAR Surgical Company · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

STAAR Surgical's Q4 2022 earnings reflected growth in net sales and ICL sales, with ICL unit growth driven by U.S. and China.

STAAR Surgical reported a 9% increase in net sales to $64.0 million for Q4 2022, driven by a 15% increase in ICL sales and a 20% increase in ICL unit growth. The company's net income increased to $0.12 per share, and they reaffirmed their outlook for strong growth in 2023.

  • Net sales increased by 9% to $64.0 million, with constant currency net sales up 15% from the prior year quarter.
  • ICL sales increased by 15% to $61.2 million, with constant currency ICL sales up 21% from the prior year quarter.
  • ICL units increased by 20% from the prior year quarter, with U.S. units up 109% and China units up 18%.
  • Net income was $0.12 per share, compared to $0.10 per share in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$64M

Previous: $59M+8.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.14

Previous: $0.19-26.3%
Capital Expenditures

$4.03M

Previous: $4.69M-14.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.06M

Previous: $3.81M-127.7%
Net Income

$6.1M

Previous: $4.9M+24.6%
Operating Income

$964K

Previous: $7.38M-86.9%
Gross Profit

$49.8M

Previous: $45M+10.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$86.5M

Previous: $200M-56.7%
Total Assets

$415M

Previous: $346M+20.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5M

Previous: $3.62M+38.0%

Revenue & EPS history

STAAR Surgical · Revenue · Quarterly

$64M

Q4 2022+8.5%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

STAAR Surgical anticipates total ICL sales of approximately $340 million for fiscal year 2023, representing a 26% year-over-year growth.

Tailwinds

  • Increased investment to accelerate consumer awareness.
  • Increased investment to accelerate surgeon confidence.
  • Increased investment to accelerate adoption of EVO ICL family of lenses.
  • Continuing industry leading position as a high growth company.
  • Continuing industry leading position as a profitable ophthalmic medical device company.

Headwinds

  • Global economic conditions
  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on markets
  • The discretion of regulatory agencies to approve or reject existing, new or improved products, or to require additional actions before approval, or to take enforcement action
  • International trade disputes
  • The willingness of surgeons and patients to adopt a new or improved product and procedure

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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