Accuray Reports Continued Growth in Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008

January 30, 2008 at 4:12 PM EST

 

Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Record Revenue and Backlog

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, ended December 29, 2007.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, Accuray reported total revenue of $52.0 million, a 98 percent increase over second quarter fiscal 2007 total revenue of $26.3 million.

Net income for the quarter ended December 29, 2007 was $2.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $7.3 million, or a loss of $0.45 per share, during the same period last year. Shares used in computing fully diluted earnings per share were 61.3 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2008.

Non-cash, stock-based compensation charges for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 were $4.3 million or $0.07 per diluted share.

For the period ended December 29, 2007, backlog increased to approximately $660 million, with approximately $365 million associated with CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System contracts and approximately $295 million associated with services and other recurring revenue. Accuray's backlog is composed of firm, signed contracts that the company believes have a substantially high probability of being recognized as revenue.

Accuray's cash balance at the end of the quarter was $187.5 million.

For the six months ended December 29, 2007, total revenue was $100.7 million, a 70 percent improvement over the $59.1 million in total revenue during the same period last year. Net income for the first half of fiscal 2008 was $4.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $5.3 million, or a loss of $0.33 per share, for the first half of fiscal 2007.

"Accuray continues to experience record-setting growth, with our fourth consecutive quarter of increasing revenue and backlog. This sustained growth is a testament to the impact that the CyberKnife System is having on meeting the demands for extracranial radiosurgery, particularly prostate and lung cancer," said Euan S. Thomson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Accuray. "While this was a positive quarter with respect to revenue and backlog growth, we believe that broader credit market issues are having a short-term impact on some of our U.S. customers' purchase and installation timelines, as obtaining financing has become more difficult. We remain confident in the clinical demand for the CyberKnife and our ability to further build the market for extracranial radiosurgery."

Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Based upon current economic conditions, specifically the tightening of credit markets in the United States, Accuray is adjusting revenue guidance for fiscal 2008 to be in the range of $210 million to $230 million, which would represent revenue growth of 50 percent to 64 percent over fiscal 2007.

Earnings Call Open to Investors

Accuray will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today, January 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call dial-in numbers are (866) 288-0541 (USA) or (913) 312-1268 (International), Access Code: 4129411. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investor Relations section on the corporate Web site at http://www.accuray.com. In addition, a recording of the call will be available by calling (888) 203-1112 (USA) or (719) 457-0820 (International), Access Code: 4129411, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, January 30, 2008 and will be available through February 14, 2008. A webcast replay will also be available from the Investor Relations section of the corporate Web site at http://www.accuray.com from approximately 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, today, through Accuray's release of fiscal third quarter 2008 results, ending on March 29, 2008.

About the CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System

The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively. Using continual image guidance technology and computer controlled robotic mobility, the CyberKnife System automatically tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real-time throughout the treatment. This enables the CyberKnife System to deliver high-dose radiation with pinpoint precision, which minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue and eliminates the need for invasive head or body stabilization frames.

About Accuray

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global leader in the field of radiosurgery dedicated to providing an improved quality of life and a non-surgical treatment option for those diagnosed with cancer. Accuray develops and markets the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, which extends the benefits of radiosurgery to include extracranial tumors, including those in the spine, lung, prostate, liver and pancreas. To date, the CyberKnife System has been used to treat more than 40,000 patients worldwide and currently more than 125 systems have been installed in leading hospitals in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.accuray.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with the medical device industry. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, as to financial guidance including realization of backlog, procedure growth, market acceptance, clinical studies, regulatory review and approval, and commercialization of products are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make include: market acceptance of products; variability of installation and sales cycle including customer financing and construction delays; competing products; the combination of our products with complementary technology; and other risks detailed from time to time under the heading "Risk Factors" in our report on Form 10-K for the 2007 fiscal year, as updated from time to time by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual performance or results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.



                             Accuray Incorporated
                Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                  Operations
                    (in thousands, except per share data)


                                        Three months ended   Six months ended
                                        December  December  December  December
                                        29, 2007  30, 2006  29, 2007  30, 2006
    Net revenue:
      Products                           $39,131  $19,309     $76,115 $46,076
      Shared ownership programs            3,044    2,585       5,356   4,811
      Services                             8,950    3,661      15,949   6,630
      Other                                  913      792       3,264   1,601
      Total net revenue                   52,038   26,347     100,684  59,118
    Cost of revenue:
      Costs of products                   16,481    7,363      32,921  18,080
      Costs of shared ownership programs     760      696       1,472   1,302
      Costs of services                    6,391    2,960      10,849   4,629
      Costs of other                         544      626       1,669   1,102
      Total cost of revenue               24,176   11,645      46,911  25,113
      Gross profit                        27,862   14,702      53,773  34,005
    Operating expenses:
      Selling and marketing               11,167    9,764      21,323  17,294
      Research and development             8,128    6,132      15,843  12,314
      General and administrative           7,976    6,136      15,877  10,755
      Total operating expenses            27,271   22,032      53,043  40,363
    Income (loss) from operations            591   (7,330)        730  (6,358)
    Interest and other income, net         2,197      103       4,809     310
    Income (loss) before provision for
     income taxes and cumulative effect of
     change in accounting principle        2,788   (7,227)      5,539  (6,048)
    Provision for income taxes               445       64         931     123
    Income (loss) before cumulative effect
     of change in accounting principle     2,343   (7,291)      4,608  (6,171)
    Cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle, net                 -        -        -        838
     of tax of $0
    Net income (loss)                     $2,343  $(7,291)     $4,608 $(5,333)

    Net income (loss) per common share,
     basic and diluted:
      Basic
        Income (loss) before cumulative effect
         of change in
         accounting principle              $0.04   $(0.45)      $0.08  $(0.38)
        Cumulative effect of change in
         accounting principle                  -        -        -       0.05
        Basic net income (loss) per share  $0.04   $(0.45)      $0.08  $(0.33)

      Diluted
        Income (loss) before cumulative
         effect of change in
         accounting principle              $0.04   $(0.45)      $0.08  $(0.38)
        Cumulative effect of change in
         accounting principle                  -        -        -       0.05
        Diluted net income (loss)
         per share                         $0.04   $(0.45)      $0.08  $(0.33)

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding used in computing net
     income (loss) per share:
      Basic                               54,737   16,209      54,380  16,234
      Diluted                             61,293   16,209      61,257  16,234
    Cost of revenue, selling and
     marketing, research and development,
     and general and administrative
     expenses include stock-based
     compensation charges as follows:
      Cost of revenue                       $530     $232        $851    $450
      Selling and marketing               $1,039   $1,007      $2,146  $1,656
      Research and development              $803     $471      $1,478    $920
      General and administrative          $1,911   $1,164      $4,112  $2,062



                             Accuray Incorporated
               Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     (in thousands, except share amounts)


                                                 December 29,        June 30,
                                                     2007              2007
    Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $187,482          $204,830
      Accounts receivable                           15,158            10,105
      Inventories                                   15,432            16,984
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                        6,798             7,937
      Deferred cost of revenue-current              28,767            30,709
        Total current assets                       253,637           270,565
    Property and equipment, net                     28,117            23,937
    Goodwill                                         4,495             4,495
    Intangible assets, net                           1,055             1,184
    Deferred cost of revenue-noncurrent             21,939            30,522
    Other assets                                     1,249             1,406
        Total assets                              $310,492          $332,109
    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                              $9,050           $14,147
      Accrued expenses                              13,182            17,240
      Customer advances-current                     20,712            12,634
      Deferred revenue-current                      77,003            78,022
        Total current liabilities                  119,947           122,043
    Long-term liabilities:
      Customer advances-noncurrent                   2,850             8,388
      Deferred revenue-noncurrent                   47,332            76,235
        Total liabilities                          170,129           206,666

    Stockholders' equity
      Preferred stock, $0.001 par value;
       authorized: 5,000,000 shares at
       December 29, 2007 and June 30,
       2007; no shares issued and
       outstanding.                                      -                 -
      Common stock, $0.001 par value;
       authorized: 100,000,000 shares at
       December 29, 2007 and June 30, 2007;
       issued and outstanding: 55,267,398 and
       55,045,347 shares, respectively, at
       December 29, 2007 and 53,798,643 and
       53,798,643 shares, respectively, at
       June 30, 2007.                                   55                53
      Additional paid-in capital                   262,240           251,637
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income (loss)                                   (31)               10
      Accumulated deficit                         (121,901)         (126,257)
        Total stockholders' equity                 140,363           125,443
        Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity                                   $310,492          $332,109

SOURCE Accuray Incorporated
01/30/2008
CONTACT: Tom Rathjen, Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-408-789-4458, trathjen@accuray.com, or Stephanie Tomei, Public Relations,
Manager, +1-408-789-4234, stomei@accuray.com, both of Accuray Incorporated
Web site: http://www.accuray.com