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TELA Bio Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsMALVERN, Pa., May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA"), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient's own anatomy, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Recent Highlights
"Our latest results reflect another solid quarter for our soft-tissue reconstruction solutions. Strong demand for our novel preservation and restoration products grew throughout the quarter and has continued into the second quarter," said Antony Koblish, co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of TELA Bio. "We were especially encouraged by the positive response to our third hands-on medical education course held in March, which was attended by over 30 healthcare personnel. The popularity of these courses remains strong and our next hands-on event will be held later this week. These educational activities and our growing sales force combined with the continued shift from plastic mesh to natural repair solutions and our ever-increasing volume of compelling clinical research, lead us to believe that 2022 will be a breakout year for TELA Bio." First Quarter 2022 Financial Results Revenue was $8.2 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 40% compared to the prior year. The increase was due to the expansion of our commercial organization, increased penetration within our existing customer accounts and stronger international sales. Gross profit was $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2022, or 61% of revenue, compared to $3.5 million, or 59% of revenue, in the same period in 2021. The increase in gross margin was due primarily to a decrease in the excess and obsolete inventory adjustments as a percentage of revenue as compared to the prior year. Operating expenses were $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $10.7 million in the same period in 2021. The increase was due to higher salaries and employee-related expenses from additional headcount as we continue to expand of our organization, increased travel expenses and increased professional and consulting fees. Loss from operations was $9.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to a loss from operations of $7.3 million in the same period in 2021. Net loss was $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to a net loss of $8.1 million in the same period in 2021. Cash and cash equivalents on March 31, 2022 totaled $33.0 million. 2022 Financial Guidance We continue to monitor and evaluate the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have on our results of operations. Despite these challenges, full year 2022 revenue remains projected to range from $40 million to $45 million, reflecting growth of 36% to 53% over full year 2021. A higher than expected impact from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 could materially affect this projection. Conference Call About TELA Bio, Inc. Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations are forward-looking statements and reflect the current beliefs of TELA's management. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to our expected revenue and revenue growth for the full year 2022. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements including, among others: the impact to our business of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the development of new variants of COVID-19, including but not limited to any impact on our ability to market our products, demand for our products due to deferral of procedures using our products, the labor and staffing environment in the healthcare industry, or disruption in our supply chain, our ability to achieve or sustain profitability, our ability to gain market acceptance for our products and to accurately forecast and meet customer demand, our ability to compete successfully, our ability to enhance our product offerings, development and manufacturing problems, capacity constraints or delays in production of our products, maintenance of coverage and adequate reimbursement for procedures using our products, product defects or failures. These risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this announcement speak only as of the date of this press release, and TELA assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release, except as required under applicable law. Investor Contact TELA Bio, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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