IceCure Medical Reports Financial Results for the First Half of 2021 and Recent Operating Highlights

CAESAREA, Israel, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) ("IceCure" or the "Company"), developer of the next generation minimally invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing, today reported its financial results as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.

First Half 2021 and Recent Operating Highlights

  • The FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation for the ProSense® system for treatment of various indications, including the use in treatment of patients with T1 invasive breast cancer and/or patients not suitable for surgical alternatives for the treatment of breast cancer.
  • Presented positive interim results from the ICE3 clinical trial for cryoablation of small low-risk breast cancer tumors using the ProSense System at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) held on April 30, 2021.
  • Continued process with the FDA on a regulatory path forward to make ProSense System available to the breast cancer patients that can benefit from the Company's minimally-invasive cryoablation solution based on the ICE3 clinical trial results.
  • Peer reviewed article titled "Cryoablation Without Excision for Low-Risk, Early-Stage Breast Cancer: 3-Year Interim Analysis of Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence in the ICE3 Trial"" was published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology. The lead author of the article was Dr. Richard Fine, MD, FACS, an ICE3 investigator who serves as Program Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship and as Director of Research and Education at the West Comprehensive Breast Center in Germantown, TN.
  • Expanded the Company's global distribution network, including:      
          o  Mutlu Medikim Tibbi Malzeme TIC. A.S. ("Mutlu Medikim A.Ş.") to exclusively sell the ProSense System in Turkey.
          o  Novomed Ltd, to distribute the ProSense System in certain parts of India. This represents the Company's second distributor in India.
          o  KTRFIOS IMPORTACAO E EXPORTACAO LTDA to exclusively sell the ProSense System in Brazil.
          o  Asian distribution partnership with Terumo Corporation (Tokyo: 4543, TRUMY:OTC US) expanded to include Thailand, in addition to Japan and Singapore.
  • The R&D team has advanced the development of a next generation systems of single probe system and multi probe system, as compared to the current ProSense System that features one probe. These additional probes will allow the new system to treat bigger tumors or more than one tumor in a patient at the same time.
  • The Company's ordinary shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on August 26, 2021.
  • Completed the previously announced $15.0 million private placement, including a U.S. investors.

"I am excited by our team's growing list of accomplishments throughout the business thus far in 2021. This includes the significant progress we've made expanding the global distribution network for our ProSense Cryoablation System. This steady growth is especially impressive taking into account the impact of the ongoing global pandemic. I have great appreciation for the team we've put together and their continued efforts to bring our system to patients," commented Eyal Shamir, Chief Executive Officer of IceCure.

"As the most commonly diagnosed cancer, breast cancer continues to be a serious life-threatening disease with an estimated 325,0001 new breast cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2020, and more than 2.3 million new cases worldwide in 20202. The incidence of breast cancer is expected to continue to rise, with the U.S. National Cancer Institute estimating a 50% increase in new cases of breast cancer in 20303. As such, we have dedicated a tremendous amount of our time and resources towards treating breast cancer with our ProSense System, which we believe enables shorter, simpler, and cost-effective procedures with lower risk of complications," continued Mr. Shamir. "We are working relentlessly to establish a regulatory path towards making the ProSense System available to early-stage breast cancer patients in the U.S. or high-risk patients to surgery as a minimal invasive treatment."

"Being a Nasdaq listed company has made it easier for global institutional investors to be part of our journey. It also helps us expand our global reach and execute on our international expansion through a distribution network of leading medical device companies and distributors across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. These partners provide specialized local experience and resources to navigate each country's regulatory pathways and distribution needs. We believe there are tremendous opportunities to continue building out this network with new and existing partners in additional countries and territories," concluded Mr. Shamir.

Financial Results for the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2021

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, revenue increased by 12% to approximately $2.1 million, compared to approximately $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Gross profit was $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which is relatively unchanged compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Gross margin was 58% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to 62% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in gross margin compared to the same period last year is attributable to the changes in the mix of products sold, and sales to distributors instead of direct sales to end customers.

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were approximately $4.9 million. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were approximately $2.8 million. The increase in operating expenses is attributable to the development of the Company's next generation cryoablation systems and probes and the Nasdaq listing related expenses.

As a result of the increase of the Company's expenses, net loss reported for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, increased to approximately $3.8 million, or $0.16 per share, compared with a net loss of approximately $1.6 million, or $0.11 per share, for the same period last year.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $18.6 million, compared with approximately $3.5 million as of December 31, 2020.

About IceCure Medical

Founded in 2006, Israel-based IceCure Medical (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) develops and markets an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally-invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The system is marketed and sold worldwide, after receiving certain FDA and CE approvals.

End Notes:

1 The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. - https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020-Breast-Cancer-Stats.pdf 
2 The World Health Organization (WHO) - https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/breast-cancer 
3 National Cancer Institute - https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2015/breast-forecast

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, IceCure is using forward looking statement in this press release when it discusses the development of distribution networks for its products, the Company's regulatory strategy and developing a regulatory path towards approvals of its ProSense System, commercialization activities and the market opportunity for the Company's ProSense Cryoablation System in Turkey, India, Brazil and other countries across the Middle-East, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on IceCure's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of IceCure could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2021. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Communication Contact:

IR Contact:
Chuck Padala
LifeSci Advisors
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email: chuck@lifesciadvisors.com

 

 

ICECURE MEDICAL LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION








As of June 30,
2021


As of December 31,
2020



(Unaudited)


(Audited)

ASSETS


U.S. dollars in thousands






CURRENT ASSETS





Cash and cash equivalents


18,613


3,502

Deposit


-


4,669

Trade accounts receivables


94


94

Inventory


1,465


1,064

Prepaid expenses and other receivables


363


260

Total current assets


20,535


9,589






NON-CURRENT ASSETS





Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets


331


37

Right-of-use assets


287


306

Property and equipment, net


504


307

Total non-current assets


1,122


650

TOTAL ASSETS


21,657


10,239






LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  










CURRENT LIABILITIES





Trade accounts payable


804


645

Lease liabilities


180


214

Other current liabilities


3,223


2,855

Total current liabilities


4,207


3,714






NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES





Long-term lease liabilities


92


118

Other long-term liabilities


731


759

Total non-current liabilities


823


877

Total liabilities


5,030


4,591






SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





Ordinary shares, No par value; Authorized 2,500,000,000 shares; Issued
and outstanding: 31,772,935 shares and 20,218,220 shares as of June
30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively





Treasury shares


-


(41)

Additional paid-in capital


69,010


54,225

Accumulated deficit


(52,383)


(48,536)

Total shareholders' equity


16,627


5,648

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


21,657


10,239

 

 

ICECURE MEDICAL LTD.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)





Six months ended

June 30,



2021

2020



U.S. dollars in thousands

 (except per share data)


Revenues

2,073

1,855


Cost of revenues

880

698


Gross profit

1,193

1,157


Research and development expenses

2,730

1,434


Sales and marketing expenses

625

496


General and administrative expenses

1,584

846


 Operating loss

3,746

1,619


Financial expenses (income), net

101

(21)






Net loss and comprehensive loss

3,847

1,598






Basic and diluted net loss per share

0.156

0.106






Weighted average number of shares outstanding
used in computing basic and diluted loss per share

24,696,706

15,024,278


 

 

ICECURE MEDICAL LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)



Six months ended

June 30,


2021

2020


U.S. dollars in thousands

Cash flows from operating activities

(3,847)

(1,598)

Net loss



Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in

operating activities:

 



Depreciation

50

26

Share-based compensation

184

137

Exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents and

 short time deposits

97

12

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:



Increase in trade accounts receivables

-

(153)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other receivables

(103)

(205)

Increase in inventory

(401)

(403)

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other long-term assets

-

19

Decrease (increase) in right of use assets

19

(117)

Increase in trade accounts payable

159

19

Increase (decrease) in lease liabilities

(59)

79

Increase in other current liabilities

368

433

Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities

(28)

909

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(3,561)

(842)

Cash flows from investing activities



Realization of deposits                                                                                   

4,621

-

Investment of long term deposits

(295)

-

Purchase of property and equipment

(247)

(112)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

4,079

(112)

Cash flows from financing activities



Issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance cost

14,586

-

Exercise of options to ordinary shares

56

5

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

14,642

5

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

15,160

(949)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

3,502

5,789

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on balances of cash and
cash equivalents

(49)

(12)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

18,613

4,828




 

 

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