NASDAQ$VCEL

Vericel Corporation · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong financial performance with significant revenue growth and improved profitability.

Vericel Corporation reported a significant increase in revenue for the second quarter of 2021, with total net revenue increasing by 97% to $39.5 million. The company also raised its full-year 2021 revenue guidance to $168-$171 million. Net loss decreased to $3.8 million, or $0.08 per share, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $7.8 million, or 20% of net revenue.

  • Total net revenue increased by 97% to $39.5 million compared to Q2 2020.
  • MACI net revenue grew by 76% compared to the second quarter of 2020.
  • Epicel net revenue increased by 148% compared to the second quarter of 2020, achieving a record quarterly high.
  • Full-year 2021 revenue guidance was raised to $168-$171 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$39.5M

Previous: $20M+97.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.08

Previous: -$0.18+55.6%
Gross Margin

68.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

20.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$4.46M

Previous: -$1.19M-276.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.25M

Previous: -$9.46M+12.8%
Net Income

-$3.79M

Previous: -$8.27M+54.2%
Operating Income

-$3.73M

Previous: -$8.36M+55.4%
Gross Profit

$26.9M

Previous: $11.4M+137.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$51.8M

Previous: $55.7M-7.1%
Total Assets

$222M

Previous: $147M+51.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.9M

Previous: $4.38M+148.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Vericel · Revenue · Quarterly

$39.5M

Q2 2021+97.5%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vericel · $39.5M total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • MACI
    $26.5M+75.5%
  • Epicel
    $12.2M+149.0%
  • NexoBrid
    $800K

Forward guidance

Vericel expects total net revenue to be in the range of $168-$171 million and adjusted EBITDA margin to be in the range of 23% to 25%. They are maintaining gross margin guidance of 70% to 71% and estimated operating expenses of approximately $115 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total net revenue now expected to be in the range of $168-$171 million, compared to previous guidance of approximately $165-$168 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin now expected to be in the range of 23% to 25%, compared to previous guidance of 21.5% to 23.5%
  • Maintaining gross margin guidance of 70% to 71%
  • The Company continued to execute extremely well in the second quarter
  • The Company is well-positioned to continue driving sustainable penetration into the addressable markets for both products in the years ahead

Headwinds

  • Estimated operating expenses of approximately $115 million
  • Uncertainties associated with expectations regarding future revenue
  • Potential fluctuations in sales and volumes and our results of operations over the course of the year
  • Wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the economy generally
  • The COVID-19 pandemic may impact the FDA’s response times to future regulatory submissions

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

30 / 64 earnings

Positive

+48.1%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-30.0%

Q2 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.6%-10.4%-1.4%
Q4 2025+1.7%-7.3%-20.9%
Q3 2025+4.6%+10.3%-2.6%
Q1 2025+3.2%+7.8%+7.0%
Q4 2024-6.1%-3.2%-15.8%
Q3 2024+12.4%+16.3%+17.3%
Q2 2024-5.7%-7.5%+2.2%
Q1 2024-1.8%-2.0%-10.4%
Q4 2023-6.5%-7.0%+8.8%
Q3 2023-11.2%-7.0%-7.3%
Q2 2023-8.9%-9.2%-3.5%
Q1 2023+0.5%+2.8%+6.5%
Q4 2022+6.9%+6.6%+1.6%
Q3 2022-2.8%+0.2%-0.3%
Q2 2022-4.3%-6.2%-28.7%
Q1 2022-9.1%-18.9%-13.1%
Q4 2021+21.9%+26.4%+11.2%
Q3 2021-2.7%-3.0%-10.6%
Q2 2021-2.1%-4.5%+9.0%
Q1 2021-10.2%-15.9%-5.8%
Q4 2020+0.4%+1.7%+9.0%
Q3 2020+6.0%+17.7%+18.5%
Q2 2020-9.8%-5.0%-5.5%
Q1 2020+5.6%+8.3%+3.9%
Q4 2019-20.4%-18.3%-46.9%
Q3 2019+15.3%+15.7%+12.9%
Q2 2019+2.4%+1.9%-8.3%
Q1 2019-2.5%-3.6%-16.8%
Q4 2018-7.4%-3.5%-13.6%
Q3 2018+48.1%+39.6%+53.3%
Q2 2018+25.6%+27.1%+36.5%
Q1 2018+6.0%+5.6%+0.4%
Q4 2017+40.1%+38.3%+33.5%
Q3 2017-7.0%-5.8%+14.0%
Q2 2017+11.7%+21.7%+48.3%
Q1 2017+0.0%+3.9%+5.9%
Q4 2016-1.7%+0.0%-6.9%
Q3 2016-2.3%+4.7%+9.3%
Q2 2016-5.5%-7.7%-5.5%
Q1 2016+11.5%
Q4 2015+4.8%
Q3 2015-9.7%
Q2 2015+4.3%
Q1 2015-2.5%
Q4 2014+2.9%
Q3 2014+3.6%
Q2 2014-0.3%
Q1 2014+0.5%
Q4 2013-12.7%
Q3 2013-2.2%
Q2 2013-30.0%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012-6.3%
Q3 2012-4.0%
Q2 2012-6.5%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011+1.0%
Q3 2011+3.1%
Q2 2011+8.3%
Q1 2011+4.7%
Q4 2009+4.7%
Q3 2010+35.3%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q1 2010+1.3%

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