SHL Telemedicine Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results Donnerstag, 28. Mai 2015 - 07:00
Press release (deutsche Medienmitteilung ab Seite 5)
SHL Telemedicine Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
- Revenues of USD 9.5 million in the first quarter 2015, up 4.7% at constant exchange rates
- EBIT of USD 1.3 million (13.7% of revenues)
- EBITDA of USD 2.6 million (27.4% of revenues)
- Net profit of USD 1.4 million
Tel Aviv/Zurich, 28 May 2015 - SHL Telemedicine Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: SHLTN, OTCPK: SMDCY), a leading provider and developer of advanced personal telemedicine solutions, today announced results for the first quarter 2015.
Business Review
Germany
In Germany, SHL continued to strengthen its position as the leading provider of telehealth services. In March, SHL announced the acquisition of GPH (Gesellschaft für Patientenhilfe), based in Munich, for a cash purchase price of € 7.6 million. GPH’s nationwide German telemedicine program Cordiva currently cares for about 10,000 chronic heart failure patients in daily regular care. GPH has AOK Bayern and AOK North East amongst its major clients. GPH is expected to contribute annual revenues of USD 9.0 to 10.0 million and be accretive, already in 2015. GPH's assets and liabilities are consolidated as of March 31, 2015 with its results of operation consolidated from April 1, 2015.
In March, the Company initiated the unification of its telemedicine monitoring centers so that the Dusseldorf monitoring center will be absorbed in Munich. As such, a provision in the amount of USD 0.4 million was recognized and is presented as restructuring expenses. The unification is expected to deliver savings starting 2016.
Israel
SHL's Israeli business showed a 5% revenue increase quarter over quarter driven by enhanced sales. SHL's loyal subscriber base continues to show high satisfaction rates from the personal consumer services and health insurers continue to increase adoption of SHL's service offerings among chronically ill patients.
U.S and APAC
The international expansion of SHL is progressing. In March, SHL signed a distribution agreement for the smartheartTM device with USCI Holdings, Inc., of Japan with a target of buying at least 1,000 smartheartsTM until the end of 2016. USCI’s focus will be on the physicians and the professional market, goal is to build credibility for the smartheart in the Japanese healthcare community.
In May, SHL signed an international distribution agreement for smartheart™ with FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. FUJIFILM SonoSite will distribute the smartheart™ to its professional healthcare customers in the US, Japan and Germany, using its point-of-care ultrasound solutions.
Financial Highlights
Exchange rates had again a significant impact on SHL’s presented financial results. Compared to the first quarter 2014, the USD significantly appreciated against the Israeli Shekel (NIS) and the EUR. Thus, SHL’s revenues, which are presented in USD, are lower than in the previous quarters, with a corresponding decline in expenses – a purely translational effect.
SHL reached an agreement with a past customer in Germany for a payment of Euro 4.2 million with respect to a debt for services it has rendered and were not paid for. As a result the Company reversed an accrual for doubtful debt in the amount of USD 1.1 million, lowering G&A expenses and recorded additional revenues in the amount of USD 0.7 million. The payment of EUR 4.2 million was received in Q2.
Revenues for the first quarter amounted to USD 9.5 million compared with USD 10.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, a decrease of 10.4%. At constant exchange rates* revenues were USD 11.1 million, up 4.7%.
Gross profit for the quarter amounted to USD 5.6 million (58.9% of revenues) compared with USD 6.0 million (56.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.
EBITDA for the quarter amounted to USD 2.6 million (27.4% of revenues) with EBIT for the quarter amounting to USD 1.3 million (13.7% of revenues) compared with EBITDA of USD 2.0 million (18.9% of revenues) and EBIT of USD 0.4 million (3.8% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.
Net income for the quarter amounted to USD 1.4 million (USD 0.14 per share) compared with USD 0.0 million in Q1 2014.
Cash used in operations in the quarter was USD 0.6 million compared to cash used in operations of USD 2.4 million in Q1 2014. During the quarter SHL acquired GPH for a cash consideration of Euro 7.6 million. The consideration paid less cash at hand in GPH amounted to USD 6.1 million. As a result SHL's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased and amounted to USD 9.1 million at 31 March 2015.
Balance Sheet. SHL's assets at 31 March 2015 totalled USD 91.4 million with shareholders' equity amounting to USD 59.3 million (65% of balance sheet) compared to assets of USD 92.1 million with shareholders' equity amounting to USD 61.4 million at 31 December 2014. The decrease in the reported shareholders' equity and total assets is mainly attributable to the appreciation of the USD against the NIS and the Euro resulting in a corresponding decrease of the foreign currency translation reserve in the equity section in the amount of USD 3.6 million.
SHL Telemedicine – consolidated key figures – Q1 15
in USD million (except per share amounts) | Q1 2015 Unaudited | Q1 2014 Unaudited | % change | Q1 2015 in constant currency | % change |
Revenues | 9.5 | 10.6 | (10.4%) | 11.1 | 4.7% |
Gross profit | 5.6 | 6.0 | (6.7%) | 6.6 | 10.0% |
% | 58.9% | 56.6% | 59.5% | ||
EBIT | 1.3 | 0.4 | 225.0% | 1.8 | 350.0% |
% | 13.7% | 3.8% | 16.2% | ||
EBITDA | 2.6 | 2.0 | 30.0% | 3.1 | 55.0% |
% | 27.4% | 18.9% | 27.9% | ||
Net income | 1.4 | 0.0 | n.a. | 1.9 | n.a. |
14.7% | 0.0% | 17.1% | |||
Basic EPS | 0.14 | 0.00 | n.a. | 0.19 | n.a. |
* Constant currency - In order to enable meaningful comparison between the 2015 and 2014 results, 2015 results are also presented at constant currency exchange rates. These are calculated by translating the 2015 results using the average 2014 exchange rates instead of the current period exchange rates.
Revenues by geographic distribution – Q1 15
Israel | Germany | USA & ROW | ||||
USD m | % of total | USD m | % of total | USD m | % of total | |
Q1 2015 | 5.6 | 58.9% | 3.9 | 41.1% | 0.0 | 0.0% |
Q1 2014 | 6.0 | 56.6% | 4.6 | 43.4% | 0.0 | 0.0% |
Q1 2015 (constant currency) | 6.3 | 56.8% | 4.8 | 43.2% | 0.0 | 0.0% |
% change in constant currency | 5.0% | 4.3% | n.a. | |||
Conference Call, today, 28 May, 4.00 pm CET
SHL will hold a conference call to discuss the Q1 results today at 4.00 pm CET. Erez Alroy, Co-CEO, and Eran Antebi, CFO, will host the call. Dial-in numbers are as follows:
From Europe | +41 58 310 50 00 |
From UK | +44 203 059 58 62 |
From US | +1 866 291 41 66 |
From Israel | Toll free: 1 80 921 44 27/Local: +972 3763 1173 |
Slides are available at
http://www.shl-telemedicine.com/investors-relations/financial-reports/
Financial calendar 2015
August 19, 2015 | Q2 Results |
November 18, 2015 | Q3 Results |
About SHL Telemedicine
SHL Telemedicine is engaged in developing and marketing personal telemedicine systems and the provision of medical call center services, with a focus on cardiovascular and related diseases, to end users and to the healthcare community. SHL Telemedicine offers its services and personal telemedicine devices to subscribers utilizing telephonic and Internet communication technology. The Company operates in Israel, Germany, the United States and APAC in one business segment, Telemedicine services. SHL is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SHLTN, ISIN: IL0010855885, Security No.: 1128957) and has an ADR program listed over-the counter; Symbol: OTCPK: SMDCY. For more information please visit our web site at http://www.shl-telemedicine.com.
For further information please contact:
- Erez Alroy, Co-CEO, Phone: +972 3561 22 12, ereza@shl-telemedicine.com
- Martin Meier-Pfister, IRF Communications, Phone: +41 43 244 81 40, shl@irfcom.ch
- Garth Russell / Elizabeth Barker, KCSA Strategic Communications, (U.S.-based), Phone : +1 212 682 6300, Email : grussell@kcsa.com, ebarker@kcsa.com
Some of the information contained in this press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. SHL Telemedicine undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Medienmitteilung
SHL Telemedicine berichtet über Resultate im 1. Quartal 2015
- Umsatz von USD 9,5 Mio. im ersten Quartal 2015, +4,7% zu konstanten Wechselkursen
- EBIT von USD 1,3 Mio. (13,7% des Umsatzes)
- EBITDA von USD 2,6 Mio. (27,4% des Umsatzes)
- Reingewinn von USD 1,4 Mio.
Tel Aviv / Zürich, 28. Mai 2015 - SHL Telemedicine Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: SHLTN, OTCPK: SMDCY), ein führender Entwickler und Anbieter moderner personalisierter Telemedizin-Lösungen, präsentiert die Ergebnisse für das 1. Quartal 2015.
Operativer Rückblick
Deutschland
In Deutschland hat SHL die Stellung als marktführender Anbieter von Telemedizindiensten ausgebaut. Im März hat SHL die Übernahme von GPH (Gesellschaft für Patientenhilfe) mit Sitz in München angekündigt, für EUR 7,6 Mio. in bar. GPH betreut mit dem landesweiten Telemedizin-Programm Cordiva derzeit rund 10‘000 Patienten mit chronischer Herzinsuffizienz in der täglichen, regelmässigen Pflege. GPH zählt AOK Bayern und AOK Nordost zu den wichtigen Kunden. GPH wird voraussichtlich einen Jahresumsatz von USD 9,0 bis 10,0 Mio. beisteuern, und bereits 2015 Umsatzbeiträge leisten. Die Aktiva und Passiva von GPH werden per 31. März 2015 und die Erträge per 1. April 2015 konsolidiert.
Im März begann das Unternehmen mit der Vereinigung der Telemedizin Überwachungszentren. Das Zentrum in Düsseldorf wird nach München transferiert. Zu dem Zweck hat SHL eine Rückstellung von USD 0,4 Mio. als Restrukturierungsaufwand gebildet. Die Zusammenlegung sollte ab 2016 Einsparungen ermöglichen.
Israel
Das Geschäft von SHL in Israel zeigte einen Umsatzanstieg von 5% gegenüber dem Vorquartal, angetrieben durch höhere Verkäufe. Die loyale Kundenbasis von SHL zeichnet sich weiterhin durch hohe Zufriedenheitswerte bei privaten Abnehmern aus; und Krankenversicherer erhöhen die Service-Angebote bei chronisch kranken Patienten.
USA und Asien-Pazifik
Die internationale Expansion von SHL schreitet voran. Im März unterzeichnete SHL mit USCI Holdings, Inc. eine Vertriebsvereinbarung für den smartheartTM in Japan. Angestrebt wird ein Verkauf von mindestens 1‘000 smartheartsTM bis Ende 2016. USCI wird sich auf Ärzte und den professionellen Markt konzentrieren. Ziel ist, Glaubwürdigkeit für den smartheartTM in der japanischen Gesundheits-Community aufzubauen.
Im Mai unterzeichnete SHL eine internationale Vertriebsvereinbarung für den smartheartTM mit FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. FUJI SonoSite will den smartheartTM basierend auf den eigenen Point-of-Care-Ultraschall-Lösungen an professionelle Kunden im Gesundheitswesen in den USA, Japan und Deutschland vermarkten.
Kennzahlen
Wechselkurse hatten erneut einen wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Finanzergebnisse von SHL. Im Vergleich zum 1. Quartal 2014 hat der US-Dollar gegenüber dem israelische Shekel (NIS) und dem Euro deutlich zugelegt. Damit sind die Einnahmen von SHL, die in US-Dollar dargestellt werden, niedriger als in den Vorquartalen, mit einem entsprechenden Rückgang der Aufwendungen – ein reiner Übertragungseffekt.
SHL hat sich in einem Vergleich mit einem früheren Kunden in Deutschland geeinigt, der Leistungen von SHL nicht abgegolten hatte. SHL erhält eine Zahlung von EUR 4,2 Mio. und löst damit eine Rückstellung für zweifelhafte Forderungen von USD 1,1 Mio. auf; zudem sinkt damit der Verwaltungsaufwand und SHL verzeichnet zusätzliche Einnahmen von USD 0,7 Mio. Die Zahlung von EUR 4,2 Mio. ging im 2. Quartal ein.
Der Umsatz im 1. Quartal belief sich auf USD 9,5 Mio., verglichen mit USD 10,6 Mio. im 1. Quartal 2014, ein Rückgang von 10,4%. Zu konstanten Wechselkursen belief sich der Umsatz auf USD 11,1 Mio., ein Plus von 4,7%.
Der Bruttogewinn für das Quartal war USD 5,6 Mio. (58,9% des Umsatzes) im Vergleich zu USD 6,0 Mio. (56,6% des Umsatzes) im 1. Quartal 2014.
Das EBITDA für das Quartal belief sich auf USD 2,6 Mio. (27,4% des Umsatzes) bei einem EBIT von USD 1,3 Mio. (13,7% des Umsatzes) im Vergleich zu einem EBITDA von USD 2,0 Mio. (18,9% des Umsatzes) und einem EBIT von USD 0,4 Mio. (3,8% des Umsatzes) im Vorjahresquartal.
Der Reingewinn betrug USD 1,4 Mio. (USD 0,14 je Aktie), verglichen mit USD 0,0 Mio. im 1. Quartal 2014.
Der operative Cash-drain im Quartal belief sich auf USD 0,6 Mio. im Vergleich zu USD 2,4 Mio. im Vorjahresquartal. SHL hat in der Berichtperiode GPH für einen Kaufpreis in bar von EUR 7,6 Mio. erworben. Abzüglich der Barmittel von GPH resultiert daraus ein Barabfluss in Sachen GPH von USD 6,1 Mio. Folglich verringerten sich die liquiden Mittel und marktgängigen Wertpapiere von SHL auf USD 9,1 Mio. per 31. März 2015.
Bilanz. Die Aktiva per 31. März 2015 beliefen sich auf USD 91,4 Mio. bei einem Eigenkapital von USD 59,3 Mio. (65% der Bilanz) im Vergleich zum Aktiva von USD 92,1 Mio. und einem Eigenkapital von USD 61,4 Mio. per 31. Dezember 2014. Der Rückgang des ausgewiesenen Eigenkapitals und der Bilanzsumme ist hauptsächlich auf die Aufwertung des USD gegenüber dem NIS und dem EUR zurückzuführen, was die Währungsumrechnungsrücklage im Eigenkapital in der Höhe von USD 3,6 Mio. entsprechend verringert.
Balance-Sheets (USD thousands) | 31.3.2015 | 31.3.2014 | 31.12.2014 |
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,657 | 5,939 | 3,351 |
Short term investments | 4,485 | 19,116 | 14,316 |
Trade receivables | 17,499 | 14,134 | 15,263 |
Inventory | 2,253 | 1,213 | 2,483 |
Other current assets | 4,608 | 8,081 | 4,726 |
Current Assets | 33,502 | 48,483 | 40,139 |
Non-Current Assets | 10,277 | 11,372 | 10,618 |
Property and equipment, net | 13,851 | 15,600 | 12,653 |
Goodwill | 15,148 | 13,995 | 12,487 |
Intangible assets, net | 18,647 | 18,744 | 16,230 |
Total Assets | 91,425 | 108,194 | 92,127 |
Credit from banks and current maturities | 9,989 | 11,156 | 10,244 |
Deferred revenues | 1,899 | 590 | 66 |
Trade payables | 738 | 1,925 | 983 |
Other accounts payable | 5,420 | 4,472 | 4,701 |
Other liabilities | - | 2,007 | 375 |
Current liabilities | 18,046 | 20,150 | 16,369 |
Long-term loans | 11,621 | 17,095 | 12,931 |
Deffered revenues | 600 | 1,244 | 673 |
Employee benefit liabilities | 751 | 834 | 758 |
Deferred taxes | 1,120 | - | - |
Non-current liabilities | 14,092 | 19,173 | 14,362 |
Total liabilities | 32,138 | 39,323 | 30,731 |
Equity: | |||
Issued capital | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Additional paid-in capital | 95,295 | 95,069 | 95,189 |
Treasury shares | (2,617) | (2,753) | (2,619) |
Foreign currency translation reserve | (5,090) | 6,130 | (1,532) |
Capital reserve for available-for-sale investments and cummulative gains on defined benfit plans | 553 | 1,533 | 640 |
Accumulated deficit | (28,885) | (31,139) | (30,313) |
Total equity | 59,287 | 68,871 | 61,396 |
Total liabilities and equity | 91,425 | 108,194 | 92,127 |
Statements of Income | Q1 15 | Q1 14 | 2014 |
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
Revenues | 9,516 | 10,643 | 39,976 |
Depreciation and amortization | 485 | 604 | 2,344 |
Cost of revenues | 3,411 | 4,060 | 15,368 |
Gross Profit | 5,620 | 5,979 | 22,264 |
Research and development costs | 605 | 597 | 2,492 |
Selling and marketing expenses | 2,582 | 2,732 | 11,430 |
General and administrative expenses | 669 | 2,284 | 7,193 |
Gain from almeda acquisition | - | - | (137) |
Restructuring costs | 438 | - | - |
Operating income | 1,326 | 366 | 1,286 |
Financial income | 644 | 193 | 2,376 |
Financial expenses | (167) | (244) | (1,809) |
Income before taxes on income | 1,803 | 315 | 1,853 |
Taxes on income | 375 | 312 | 1,024 |
Net income | 1,428 | 3 | 829 |
Other Comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | |||
Remeasurement gains on defined benefit plans | - | - | 33 |
- | - | 33 | |
Other Comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods | |||
Transfer to profit or loss in respect of available-for-sale investments | (109) | (56) | (1,075) |
Gain on available-for-sale investments | 22 | 174 | 49 |
Foreign currency translation reserve | (3,558) | (236) | (7,680) |
(3,645) | (118) | (8,706) | |
Total comprehensive loss | (2,217) | (115) | (7,844) |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | 0.14 | - | 0.08 |
Statements of Cash Flows (USD thousands) | Q1 2015 | Q1 2014 | 2014 |
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
Net income | 1,428 | 3 | 829 |
Adjustment required to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities | (2,047) | (2,376) | (3,946) |
Net Cash used in Operating Activities | (619) | (2,373) | (3,117) |
Purchase of property and equipment | (299) | (383) | (2,268) |
Investment in intangible assets | (392) | (398) | (2,011) |
Acquisition of almeda | - | - | 1,149 |
Acquisition of GPH | (6,140) | - | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | - | - | 65 |
Purchase of short-term investments | (849) | (1,926) | (13,943) |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 10,506 | 2,444 | 17,731 |
Net Cash provided by (used in) Investing Activities | 2,826 | (263) | 723 |
Proceeds from exercise of options | - | 5 | 8 |
Short-term bank credit, net | - | 714 | 840 |
Payment of long-term loans | (797) | (869) | (3,451) |
Net Cash used in Financing Activities | (797) | (150) | (2,603) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (104) | (7) | (384) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,306 | (2,793) | (5,381) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 3,351 | 8,732 | 8,732 |
Cash and Cash equivalents at the end of the period | 4,657 | 5,939 | 3,351 |

