FOCUSED EXECUTION LEADS TO RECORD QUARTERLY REVENUES
Quebec
City, Quebec, January 26, 2017 – Opsens Inc. (“Opsens” or the
"Company") (TSXV:OPS) (OTCQX:OPSSF) today reported its results for
the first quarter ended November 30, 2016.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Fractional Flow Reserve
("FFR") revenues were $2,743,000 compared with $893,000 in the same
quarter last year, an increase of $1,850,000 or 207%;
· Consolidated revenues for Q1 2017
amounted to $3,745,000 compared with $1,711,000 in Q1 2016, an increase of
$2,034,000 or 119%.
EXECUTION
OF THE GROWTH STRATEGY
Opsens’
sales networks demonstrate success quarter over quarter. FFR revenues for the
first quarter of 2017 represent more than 50% of Opsens’ FFR revenues for the
12-month period ended August 31, 2016. "We are convinced that the
distinctive features of the OptoWire, widely recognized by key opinion leaders
in the interventional cardiology field, will allow us to capitalize on the
fast-growing FFR market," said Louis Laflamme, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Opsens.
"We
are putting in place the necessary investment and infrastructure to become a
major player in the industry. The improvements to our production processes over
the past few months have enabled us to increase our competitiveness and our
ability to start to meet the growing demand for our products," added Mr.
Laflamme.
OPSENS
CLOSES $15 MILLION FINANCING TO SUPPORT MARKETING EXPANSION OF FFR PRODUCTS
Following
the financing that closed on December 8, 2016, Opsens’ cash position is now
approximately $17 million. This financial position provides the Company the
flexibility necessary to execute its plan including the expansion of
commercialization of its FFR products.
FINANCIAL
RESULTS - FIRST QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Opsens'
product sales were $3,745,000 for the three-month period ended November 30,
2016 compared with $1,711,000 for the same period a year earlier. This
significant growth is explained by an increase of $1,850,000 in FFR revenues.
Gross
margin increased to $1,191,000 for the quarter ended November 30, 2016 from
$483,000 for the same period last year.
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