- Record Second Quarter 2013 Revenues Increase 11% to $49.5 million -

-   Company Achieves Record Sales of 62,700 PillCam SB Capsules in Second Quarter 2013 -

- Second Quarter 2013 GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS Increase 71% and 35%, respectively, to $0.16 and $0.22 -

YOQNEAM, Israel, Aug. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Given Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq:GIVN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Revenues were $49.5 million in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of eleven percent compared to $44.5 million in the second quarter of 2012. Gross margin on a GAAP-basis in the second quarter of 2013 was 77.5 percent, compared to 77.1 percent in the second quarter of 2012. Gross margin on a non-GAAP-basis in the second quarter of 2013 was 78.3 percent, compared to 78.2 percent in the second quarter of 2012. 

On a GAAP-basis, operating profit increased 60 percent to $5.4 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP operating profit was $7.4 million in the second quarter of 2013, up 35% from $5.5 million in the same period in 2012.  

On a GAAP-basis, net income for the second quarter of 2013 increased 71 percent to $5.2 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.10 per share, in the same period in 2012. On a non-GAAP-basis, net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $6.9 million or $0.22 per share on a fully diluted basis, up 35% from net income of $4.9 million, or $0.16 per share on a fully diluted basis in the second quarter of 2012.

A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is attached.

Cash generated from operating activities in the second quarter of 2013 was $8.8 million. Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities on June 30, 2013 totaled $130.3 million.

"We are pleased to report that we achieved an eleven percent increase in second quarter revenue, reflecting solid performance in all of our operating regions, accompanied by a solid increase in operating margins and strong operating cash flow," said Homi Shamir, president and CEO, Given Imaging Ltd.  "Looking ahead, we expect the recent and significant regulatory milestone - the clearance of PillCam COLON in Japan, as well as the pending FDA decisions regarding PillCam SB3 and PillCam COLON - to enable us to accelerate growth in 2014 and beyond."

Second Quarter 2013 Revenue Analysis

Revenues in the Americas region in the second quarter of 2013 increased eight percent to $30.7 million from $28.4 million in the same period in 2012. The increase is attributable to a 23 percent increase in sales of functional GI diagnostics products ("GIFD") including the Bravo pH Monitoring System, Digitrapper pH-Z, ManoScan and SmartPill products in the U.S.  Revenues in the EMEA region increased 18 percent to $12.5 million compared to $10.6 million in the same period in 2012. APAC revenues increased by 15 percent to $6.3 million, compared to $5.4 million in the same period in 2012.

Worldwide PillCam SB sales increased six percent to 62,700 capsules in the second quarter of 2013, compared to 59,200 capsules in the same period in 2012. PillCam SB sales in the Americas region decreased by two percent to 36,000 capsules in the second quarter of 2013, compared to 36,500 capsules in the second quarter of 2012. PillCam SB sales in the EMEA region increased by 13 percent to 17,500 capsules, compared to 15,500 capsules in the second quarter of 2012, while PillCam SB sales in the APAC region increased by 30 percent to 9,300 capsules, compared to 7,100 capsules in the same period in 2012.

Worldwide sales of GIFD products increased by 22 percent to $15.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $12.4 million in the same period in 2012. Sales of GIFD products the second quarter of 2013 included $0.7 million of sales of SmartPill products. SmartPill was acquired by the Company in the last quarter of 2012. In the Americas region, functional GI diagnostics product revenue increased by 23 percent in the second quarter of 2013 to $12.2 million compared to $9.9 million in the same period in 2012. Functional GI diagnostics revenue in the EMEA region increased by 36 percent to $2.2 million, while revenue in the APAC region was $0.8 million, a decrease of 11 percent compared to the same quarter last year.

Supplemental second quarter data can be found at www.givenimaging.com in the Investor Relations section.

Six Month Financial Results

For the six month period ended June 30, 2013, revenues increased by four percent to $90.1 million compared to $86.3 million in the same period last year. Revenues in the Americas region in the first half of 2013 decreased by one percent to $54.6 million from $55.1 million in the same period last year. Revenues in the EMEA region increased by 13 percent to $24.2 million compared to $21.4 million in the same period last year. APAC revenues increased by 17 percent to $11.3 million, compared to $9.7 million in the same period in 2012. 

Worldwide PillCam SB sales increased by one percent to 117,300 capsules in the first half of 2013, compared to 115,600 capsules in the same period last year. PillCam SB sales in the Americas region were approximately 66,800 capsules, a decrease of five percent compared to 70,200 capsules that were sold in the first half of 2012. PillCam SB sales in the EMEA region increased by eight percent to 33,000 capsules, compared to 30,600 capsules in the first half of 2012, while PillCam SB sales in the APAC region increased by 18 percent to 17,500 capsules, compared to 14,800 capsules in the same period in 2012.

Worldwide sales of Given Imaging's GIFD products increased by five percent to $26.2 million in the first half of 2013 compared to $25.0 million in the same period last year. Sales of GIFD products in the first half of 2013 included $1.3 million of sales of SmartPill products.  In the Americas region, GIFD products revenue increased by three percent in the first half of 2013 to $20.5 million compared to $19.9 million in the same period last year. Functional GI diagnostics products revenue in the EMEA region increased 29 percent to $4.4 million, while revenue in the APAC region decreased by 26 percent to $1.3 million.

Gross margin on a GAAP basis in the first six months of 2013 was 77.3 percent, compared to 76.4 percent in the same period in 2012.  Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the first six months of 2013 was 78.2 percent, compared to 77.2 percent in the same period in 2012.

On a GAAP basis, operating profit was $5.5 million in the first six months of 2013, compared to $3.8 million in the same period in 2012. Non-GAAP operating profit was $9.4 million, compared to $7.6 million in the same period in 2012.  On a GAAP basis, net income for the first six months of 2013 increased 53 percent to $5.0 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to $3.2 million, or $0.10 per share, in the same period last year.  On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the first six months of 2013 increased 24 percent to $8.4 million, or $0.26 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $6.7 million, or $0.21 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the same period in 2012.

Recent Developments

  • PillCam COLON Clearance in Japan

    PillCam COLON recently received marketing clearance by Japan'sPharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Agency. PillCam COLON was cleared for diagnosis of colonic disease when colonoscopy is required but difficult to conduct, including patients unwilling or unable to undergo colonoscopy.  Reimbursement is expected to become effective during the first half of 2014, subject to government discretion.  The Company estimates that PillCam COLON will help in enhancing adherence to screening guidelines in Japan for over 1,000,000 potential patients.

Conference Call / Webcast Information

Given Imaging will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 9:00am ET, 4:00pmIsrael time to discuss second quarter 2013 financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please dial the following numbers fifteen minutes before the call is scheduled to begin: U.S. and Canada, 888-452-4023; Israel, 1-80-924-5906. Callers in other countries should dial 719-457-2664. The passcode is 8996103. The call will also be webcast live at www.givenimaging.com.

A replay of the call will be available for two weeks on the company's website, or until August 21, 2013, by dialing 888-203-1112. Callers in Israel should dial 1 80 924 6038. Callers outside of the U.S. and Israel should dial 719-457-0820. The replay participant code is 8996103.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

This press release provides financial measures for net income and basic and diluted earnings per share that exclude certain items 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 that enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate the Company's net income and earnings per share and to compare it with historical net income and earnings 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 both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when evaluating the business internally and therefore felt it is important to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors.

About Given Imaging Ltd.

Since pioneering the field of capsule endoscopy in 2001, Given Imaging has become a world leader in GI medical devices, offering health care providers a range of innovative options for visualizing, diagnosing and monitoring the digestive system. The company offers a broad product portfolio including PillCam® capsule endoscope for the small bowel, esophagus and colon. The company also offers industry-leading GI functional diagnostic solutions including ManoScan™ high-resolution manometry, Bravo® capsule-based pH monitoring, Digitrapper® pH-Z impedance, and the SmartPill® GI monitoring systems. Given Imaging is committed to delivering breakthrough innovations to the GI community and supporting its ongoing clinical needs. Given Imaging's headquarters are located in Yoqneam, Israel, with operating subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Brazil. For more information, please visit www.givenimaging.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, projections about our business and our future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements may be, but are not necessarily, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," and words and terms of similar substance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual events, results, performance, circumstances or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future events, results, performance, circumstances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to the Company exploring strategic alternatives and considering possible strategic transactions involving the Company. Factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, circumstances or achievements to differ from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) our ability to develop and bring to market new products, (2) our ability to successfully complete any necessary or required clinical studies with our products, (3) our ability to receive regulatory clearance or approval to market our products or changes in regulatory environment, (4) our success in implementing our sales, marketing and manufacturing plans, (5) the level of adoption of our products by medical practitioners, (6) the emergence of other products that may make our products obsolete, (7) lack of an appropriate bowel preparation materials to be used with our PillCam COLON capsule, (8) protection and validity of patents and other intellectual property rights, (9) the impact of currency exchange rates, (10) the effect of competition by other companies, (11) the outcome of significant litigation, (12) our ability to obtain reimbursement for our product from government and commercial payors, (13) quarterly variations in operating results, (14) the possibility of armed conflict or civil or military unrest in Israel, (15) the impact of global economic conditions, (16) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, (17) changes and reforms in applicable healthcare laws and regulations, (18) quality issues and adverse events related to our products, such as capsule retention, aspiration and failure to attach or detach, bleeding or perforation that could require us to recall products and impact our sales and net income, and (19) other risks and factors disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, risks and factors identified under such headings as "Risk Factors," "Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Operating Results and Financial Review and Prospects" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except to the extent expressly required under applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Financial Tables Follow

Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Excluded Items
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2013
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Gross
Profit
Research
And
Development
Selling
And
Marketing
General
And
Admin
Tax
Expense
(Benefit)
Total
Three month period
ended June 30, 2013
Compensation expenses $ -- $229 $519 $745 $ -- $1,493
Sierra & SmartPill PPA 399 -- 93 -- (292) 200
Total $399 $229 $612 $745 ($292) $1,693
Three month period
ended June 30, 2012
Compensation expenses $ -- $192 $509 $856 $ -- $1,557
Sierra PPA 459 -- 81 -- (217) 323
Total $459 $192 $590 $856 ($217) $1,880
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Excluded Items
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2013
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Gross
Profit
Research
And
Development
Selling
And
Marketing
General
And
Admin
Tax
Expense
(Benefit)
Total
Six month period
ended June 30, 2013
Compensation expenses $ --  $425 $937 $1,527 $ --  $2,889
Sierra PPA 798 -- 186 -- (463) 521
Total $798 $425 $1,123 $1,527 ($463) $3,410
Six month period
ended June 30, 2012
Compensation expenses $ --  $350 $738 $1,898 $ --  $2,986
Sierra PPA 696 -- 162 -- (344) 514
Total $696 $350 $900 $1,898 ($344) $3,500
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results
For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013
Condensed, in thousands except share and per share data
GAAP Q2/13
Specified
Items (*)
Non
GAAP
GAAP Q2/12
Specified
Items (*)
Non
GAAP
Gross profit $38,347 $399 $38,746 $34,333 $459 $34,792
Research and development, net 6,130 (229) 5,901 6,601 (192) 6,409
Sales and marketing  20,785 (612) 20,173 18,729 (590) 18,139
General and administrative  5,894 (745) 5,149 5,568 (856) 4,712
Income tax expense 174 292 466 360 217 577
Net income attributable to shareholders $5,195 $1,693 $6,888 $3,043 $1,880 $4,923
Diluted EPS attributable to shareholders $0.16 $0.06 $0.22 $0.10 $0.06 $0.16
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results
For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013
Condensed, in thousands except share and per share data
GAAP YTD 13
Specified
Items (*)
Non
GAAP
GAAP YTD 12
Specified
Items (*)
Non
GAAP
Gross profit $69,657 $798 $70,455 $65,979 $696 $66,675
Research and development, net 12,101 (425) 11,676 13,345 (350) 12,995
Sales and marketing  40,416 (1123) 39,293 37,492 (900) 36,592
General and administrative  11,455 (1527) 9,928 11,205 (1898) 9,307
Income tax expense 486 463 949 984 344 1328
Net income attributable to shareholders $4,974 $3,410 $8,384 $3,244 $3,500 $6,744
Diluted EPS attributable to shareholders $0.16 $0.10 $0.26 $0.10 $0.11 $0.21
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands except share data
(Unaudited)
June 30 June 30 December 31
2013 2012 2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $30,633 $ 27,091  $ 35,442 
Short-term investments  72,218  44,549   58,446 
Accounts receivable:
 Trade  31,148  29,064   31,279 
 Other 4,685  5,413   4,654 
Inventories  23,650  24,329   22,591 
Advances to suppliers 856  1,799   1,349 
Deferred tax assets 2,851  3,389   2,646 
Other current assets 3,266  2,253   2,689 
Total current assets 169,307  137,887   159,096 
Deposits 844  1,030   924 
Assets held for employees' severance payments 8,754  7,033   7,974 
Long-term investments 27,407  39,656   30,188 
Non-current Inventory 5,046  4,202   6,150 
Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation 11,216  12,628   12,335 
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization  28,980  27,828   30,705 
Goodwill 26,942  24,089   26,942 
Total Assets $278,496 $ 254,353  $ 274,314 
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands except share data
(Unaudited)
June 30 June 30 December 31
2013 2012 2012
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Current installments of obligation under capital lease $ -- $ 62  $ 38 
Accounts payable:
 Trade 7,632  8,413   8,756 
 Other 22,472  25,841   27,091 
Deferred income 1,175  497   929 
Total current liabilities  31,279  34,813   36,814 
Long-term liabilities
Obligation under capital lease, net  68  108   78 
Liability in respect of employees' severance payments 9,503  7,795   8,761 
Contingent consideration in respect of business combination 1,153  --   1,038 
Deferred tax liabilities 4,212  5,018   4,675 
Total long-term liabilities 14,936  12,921   14,552 
Total liabilities 46,215  47,734   51,366 
Equity
Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.05 par value each (90,000,000 
 shares authorized; 31,567,103 and 31,080,876 shares
 issued and fully paid as of June 30, 2013 and 
 December 31, 2012, respectively) 372  366   367 
Additional paid-in capital 223,666  214,742   219,103 
Capital reserve 1,591  1,591   1,591 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 57 (595)  266 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 6,595 (9,485)  1,621 
Total Equity 232,281  206,619   222,948 
Total liabilities and equity  $278,496 $ 254,353   $ 274,314 
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Interim Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
In thousands except share and per share data
(Unaudited)
Six-month period ended
June 30
Three-month period ended
June 30
Year ended
December 31
2013 2012 2013 2012 2012
Revenues $90,084 $86,351 49,464 $44,512 $180,501
Cost of revenues (20,427) (20,372) (11,117) (10,179) (42,971)
Gross profit 69,657 65,979 38,347 34,333 137,530
Operating expenses
Research and development, gross (12,300) (14,130) (6,199) (6,974) (25,627)
Government grants 199 785 69 373 1,439
Research and development, net (12,101) (13,345) (6,130) (6,601) (24,188)
Sales and marketing  (40,416) (37,492) (20,785) (18,729) (76,272)
General and administrative (11,455) (11,205) (5,894) (5,568) (22,746)
Other, net (186) (170) (138) (69) (455)
Total operating expenses (64,158) (62,212) (32,947) (30,967) (123,661)
Operating profit 5,499 3,767 5,400 3,366 13,869
Financing income (expense), net (39) 368 (31) 37 847
Profit before taxes
 on income 5,460 4,135 5,369 3,403 14,716
Income tax expense  (486) (984) (174) (360) (459)
Net profit 4,974 3,151 5,195 3,043 14,257
Net loss attributable to
 non-controlling interest -- 93 -- -- 93
Net profit attributable to
 shareholders $4,974 $3,244 $5,195 $3,043 $14,350
Net change in respect of
 available for sale securities (209) 290 (214) (140) 1,151
Total comprehensive profit
 attributable to shareholders 4,765 3,534 4,981 2,903 $15,501
Total comprehensive 
 loss attributable to 
 non-controlling interest -- (93) -- -- (93)
Total comprehensive profit 4,765 3,441 4,981 2,903 $15,408
Earnings per share
Basic Earnings attributable to
 shareholders per Ordinary Share $0.16 $0.11 $0.17 $0.10 $0.47
Diluted Earnings attributable to
shareholders per Ordinary Share $0.16 $0.10 $0.16 $0.10 $0.45
Weighted average number 
 of Ordinary Shares used to
 compute basic Earnings
 per Ordinary share 31,342,441 30,696,679  31,457,732 30,814,268 30,853,581 
Weighted average number
 of Ordinary Shares used to
 compute dilute Earnings
 per Ordinary share 31,897,495  31,511,329 31,933,651  31,544,729  31,563,208
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
In thousands
(Unaudited)
Six-month period ended
June 30
Three-month period ended
June 30
Year ended
December 31
2013 2012 2013 2012 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net profit $4,974 $3,151 $5,195 $3,043 $14,257
Adjustments required to reconcile
 net profit to net cash provided by
 operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,375  4,211  2,177  2,215   8,597 
Change in deferred taxes (668) (2,195) (352) (1,188) (1,795)
Stock based compensation 2,889  2,986  1,493  1,557   6,158 
Loss from disposal of fixed assets
 and intangible assets 225  176  138  74   484 
Unrealized interest on contingent
consideration 115  --  40  --   -- 
Decrease (increase) in accounts
 receivable - trade 131  3,192  (3,903)  372   977 
Decrease (increase) in accounts
 receivable - other (7)  469  179 (886)  1,252 
Increase in other current assets (577) (880) (497) (28) (1,316)
Decrease (increase) in advances
 to suppliers 493 (592) 284 (420) (142)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 45 (684) 662 (212) (299)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (5,826) (2,181) 3,134  2,414  (691)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income 246 (24) 196 (36)  408 
Other 197 (46) 88  4  (62)
Net cash provided by operating
 activities 6,612  7,583  8,834  6,909   27,828 
Cash flows from investing
 activities:
Purchase of fixed assets and
 intangible assets (1,794) (3,317) (782) (1,837) (7,005)
Other long term assets 9 (610) 8 (11) (538)
Acquisition of business, net
 of cash acquired (1) --  --  --  --  (6,000)
Changes in short term deposits, net (2,351)  16,419  (9,851) (4,198)  4,968 
Proceeds from sales and maturity
 of marketable securities 246  4,050  --  2,050   13,343 
Investments in marketable securities (9,293) (23,460) -- (11,138) (24,827)
Net cash used in investing activities (13,183) (6,918) (10,625) (15,134) (20,059)
Given Imaging Ltd. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
In thousands
(Unaudited)
Six-month period ended
June 30
Three-month period ended
June 30
Year ended
December 31
2013 2012 2013 2012 2012
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on capital lease obligation -- (83) -- (42) (129)
Proceeds from the issuance of Ordinary Shares 1,679 2,925 696 1,588  4,115 
Purchase of shares from a non-controlling
 shareholder in a subsidiary -- (658) -- -- (658)
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,679 2,184 696 1,546  3,328 
Effect of exchange rate changes on
 cash and cash equivalents 83 (43) 17 (89)  60 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents (4,809) 2,806 (1,078) (6,768)  11,157 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
 of period 35,442 24,285 31,711 33,859  24,285 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $30,633 $27,091 $30,633 $27,091 $ 35,442 
Supplementary cash flow information
Income taxes paid $1,988 $1,157 $748 $1,035 $ 2,883 

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