Syneron Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

YOKNEAM, Israel, Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), the leading global aesthetic device company, today announced financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2013. The company also announced the appointment of Erik Dowell to the position of President of the Americas.

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Second Quarter 2013 and Recent Highlights Include:

• PAD¹ segment revenue of $59.3 million, down 3% y/y and up 10% sequentially
• EBU² segment revenue of $9.5 million, up 37% y/y and 28% sequentially
• Non-GAAP gross margin of 50.7%, down from 55.1% in 2Q12
• PAD segment non-GAAP operating margin of 7.2%, down from 11.4% in 2Q12 and up from 5.3% in 1Q13
• Cash and investments portfolio of $117.0 million at June 30, 2013
• Received Korean MFDS Approval for elure™ Advanced Skin Lightening Products

Dr. Shimon Eckhouse, Chief Executive Officer of Syneron, commented, "When I took over as CEO in April, we began taking action to enhance our leadership team and develop and execute on a strategic plan to drive growth. Our initial focus was and continues to be in the North American market, where we began expanding our sales team to drive top-line growth, with a particular focus on higher margin products for the non-core market. The appointment of Erik Dowell to President of the Americas is an important step in this direction. Erik, who joined Syneron in 2003 as a territory manager, has been a top performer throughout his tenure with Syneron. He was the North American Vice President of Sales until 2010, after which he moved to become the head of our business in Europe, Middle-East and Africa where he built and reorganized our sales channels, increasing our sales from 2010 to 2012 by more than 50%."  

"We have refocused our product strategy and are making progress with our new product launch strategy with launches planned for the second half of 2013. We also remain on track to complete our UltraShape clinical trial and submit before the end of 2013 for regulatory clearance in the U.S. We combined this with a restructuring of our product development teams and reduction in work force which we executed during the second half of the second quarter."

"We achieved strong growth in the EBU during the quarter, primarily driven by the very successful QVC launch on their TSV ("Today's Special Value") events for the me home-use hair removal system and Pearl teeth whitening system in the U.S. We sold a significant number of units of each system in our first TSV events, which was an important achievement for Syneron Beauty and is indicative of the potential future opportunity with QVC and other consumer distribution channels. We also recently received Korean regulatory approval for elure™, which is an important milestone that provides the Company entry into one of the key markets in Asia for topical skin lightening products and are on track to achieve regulatory clearances for elure™ in other key Asian markets."

Revenue: Second quarter 2013 revenue was $68.8 million, up 1% compared to $68.1 million in the second quarter 2012. The increase was the result of higher PAD segment revenue in North America and growth in the EBU segment, partially offset by lower international PAD segment revenue. Second quarter 2013 revenue was negatively impacted by $1.1 million due to the devaluation of the Japanese Yen against the U.S. dollar compared to the second quarter 2012.

PAD segment revenue was $59.3 million, down 3% compared to $61.1 million in the second quarter 2012. EBU segment revenue was $9.5 million, up 37% compared to $6.9 million in the second quarter 2012.

Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2013:

Gross Margin for the second quarter 2013 was 50.7%, compared to 55.1% in second quarter 2012,primarily due to product and sales channel mix in the PAD segment, along with increased production costs and volume discounting for the Company's QVC launch events for the me home-use hair removal system and Pearl teeth whitening system in the EBU segment.

Operating Income for the second quarter 2013 was $1.1 million, compared to $3.1 million in second quarter 2012, representing an operating margin of 1.6% of revenue in the second quarter 2013, compared to 4.6% in the second quarter 2012.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share in the second quarter 2013 was $0.7 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per share, in the second quarter 2012.

Net income and earnings per share for the second quarter 2013 are adjusted to exclude the following items, which are detailed in the Company's financial tables:

• Amortization of acquired intangible assets of $2.1 million
• Stock-based compensation of $1.3 million
• Other non-recurring costs of $2.4 million, mainly comprised of $1.7 million reduction in force expenses related to cost reduction initiatives
• Income tax adjustment of $0.7 million

GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2013:

Gross Margin for the second quarter 2013 was 48.3%, compared to 53.2% in second quarter 2012, primarily due to product and sales channel mix in the PAD segment, along with increased production costs and volume discounting for the Company's QVC launch events for the me home-use hair removal system and Pearl teeth whitening system in the EBU segment.

Operating Loss for the second quarter 2013 was $4.6 million, compared to $0.9 million in second quarter 2012.

Net Loss for the second quarter 2013 was $4.3 million, compared to $1.6 million in second quarter 2012.

Loss Per Share for the second quarter 2013 was $0.12, compared to $0.05 in the second quarter 2012.

Cash Position: As of June 30, 2013, the Company's cash and investments portfolio was $117.0 million.

Hugo Goldman, Chief Financial Officer of Syneron, said, "Gross margin in the second quarter was affected by a proportional increase in sales of lower gross margin products. We are implementing a plan to increase sales of our higher margin Syneron products. Our cost reduction initiatives that were completed near the end of June are not yet fully reflected in our second quarter run rate, with the full effect expected to be reflected in our second half results. In the EBU we spent additional capital to rapidly produce products, in order to meet the strong demand from the TSV events for the me and Pearl systems, as well as expenses related to the marketing efforts in the U.S. associated with the QVC launches. As a result, EBU gross margin and operating margin were negatively impacted in the second quarter. Looking to second half of the year, we continue to expect EBU losses to narrow and that we will reach our goal of breakeven operating results by the end of 2013.

"We ended the quarter with $117 million in cash and investments available to support our strategic growth initiatives. We continue to have a strong balance sheet with no debt."

Unaudited Non-GAAP segments results for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Unaudited GAAP segments results for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This press release provides financial measures for gross margin, operating margin, operating income (loss), net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, which exclude expenses related to stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, one-time severance, other non-recurring items such as costs associated with the voluntary field action regarding the LiteTouch Dental Laser Product in Europe, and income tax adjustment, and are therefore not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance because it reflects our ongoing operational results, operating margin, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management uses non-GAAP measures when evaluating the business internally and, therefore, felt it important to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the accompanying financial tables.

Conference call
Syneron management will host its second quarter 2013 earnings conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET. Syneron will be broadcasting live via the Investor Relations section of its website, www.investors.syneron.com. To access the call, enter the Syneron Investor Relations website, then click on the webcast link "Q2 2013 Results Webcast."

Participants are encouraged to log on at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call in order to download the applicable audio software. The call can be heard live or with an on-line replay which will follow. Those interested in participating in the call and the question and answer session should dial 877-844-6886 in the U.S., and 970-315-0315 from overseas. The conference pass code is: 19915329.

About Syneron Medical Ltd.
Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS) is the leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. The Company's technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic applications including body contouring, hair removal, wrinkle reduction, rejuvenation of the skin's appearance through the treatment of superficial benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and cellulite. The Company sells its products under two distinct brands, Syneron and Candela. Founded in 2000, the corporate, R&D, and manufacturing headquarters for Syneron Medical Ltd. are located in Israel. Syneron also has R&D and manufacturing operations in the U.S. The Company markets, services and supports its products in 90 countries. It has offices in North America, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, Australia, China, Japan, and Hong Kong and distributors worldwide.

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¹ PAD: Professional Aesthetic Device segment, which includes the results of the Syneron and Candela device businesses.

² EBU: Emerging Business Units. Products in the EBU include me home-use hair removal system, elure Advanced Skin Brightening products, Tanda LED systems, Light Instruments' dental laser devices along with pipeline products that include Fluorinex teeth whitening and fluorination.

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