Dariohealth Corp. quarterly report, Q1 FY2023

DarioHealth Corp. — Q1 2023 Form 10-Q

Reporting period: Three months ended March 31, 2023. Unaudited; financial amounts below are in U.S. dollars, thousands, unless noted. DarioHealth provides digital therapeutics for chronic conditions, with a strategy focused on business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) sales through employers and health plans alongside its consumer business.

Financial performance and liquidity

MetricQ1 2023Q1 2022 / prior period
Revenue$7,066$8,059; down 12.3%
Gross profit / margin$3,168 / 44.8%$3,985 / 49.4%
Operating expenses$15,576$19,857
Operating loss$12,408$15,872
Net loss$12,825$15,916
Basic and diluted loss per share$0.45$0.74
Net cash used in operating activities$4,757$18,094
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at March 31$43,093Cash and equivalents were $49,357 at December 31, 2022; no comparable investment balance was reported then

Services revenue was $5,257 versus $4,984; consumer hardware revenue was $1,809 versus $3,075. Commercial revenue was $4,950 versus $4,549, while consumer revenue fell to $2,116 from $3,510. The company reported $4,856 of stock-based compensation in Q1 2023. Its non-GAAP adjusted loss was $6,342, compared with $9,861 a year earlier; this measure is not a substitute for GAAP results.

At March 31, 2023, total assets were $108,009, current assets $55,476, current liabilities $17,617, and stockholders’ equity $72,030. Loan balances totaled $25,328, including $8,583 current and $16,745 long-term. The loan is secured, bears interest at the higher of applicable adjusted SOFR or 0.50%, plus 9.50%, and includes a $10 million minimum unrestricted-cash covenant. Principal repayments began in January 2023.

Changes from the prior comparable period

  • Revenue declined mainly because of lower consumer-channel sales, although commercial revenue increased.
  • Gross margin fell 4.6 percentage points, which management attributed primarily to higher service-related costs.
  • Operating expenses decreased 21.6%, with lower sales and marketing spending the largest contributor. Net loss improved 19.4%.
  • Operating cash use declined substantially year over year. Investing cash use increased to $4,362, mainly reflecting purchases of short-term investments; financing activities used $1,389, principally for loan principal payments. The prior-year quarter included $38,023 of equity financing proceeds.

Outlook, commentary and material items

  • Management said existing resources were sufficient to meet obligations for at least twelve months from issuance of the statements. It also noted continuing losses, the lack of a stable recurring revenue base sufficient to cover operating costs, a significant present need for capital, and no assurance of adequate longer-term funding. The company stated it had removed the going-concern note based on its funding outlook. No specific revenue or earnings guidance was provided.
  • After quarter-end, the company raised approximately $15.4 million gross through preferred stock offerings. The preferred shares have conversion features and stock-dividend provisions that may dilute common shareholders.
  • Also after quarter-end, DarioHealth closed on a $30 million initial tranche under a new secured credit facility of up to $40 million, with a possible additional $10 million tranche subject to lender approval. The new facility refinanced and replaced the prior OrbiMed credit agreement. The stated rate is the higher of prime plus 4.50% or 12.50%, with additional fees and warrants.
  • Management cited more than 100 signed contracts and reported new employer-channel and Amwell partnership developments. It said the Amwell offering was expected to become available in the second half of 2023. These are company expectations, not guarantees of revenue.
  • Customer concentration is material: Sanofi represented 42.2% of Q1 revenue and 44.4% of receivables; a national health plan represented 10.0% of revenue and 13.1% of receivables. The filing warns that lost or reduced business from either customer could harm results.
  • Other items include $1,081 of acquired-intangible amortization in cost of revenue, $1,072 of loan interest expense, and a $97 stock-compensation charge related to accelerated vesting under an employee separation agreement. Future royalties to the Israeli Innovation Authority depend on sales; no such royalties related to the Physimax technology were recorded in the quarter.

Investor verification priorities

  • Track commercial revenue growth, consumer revenue trends, and whether the reported contract pipeline converts into recurring, diversified sales.
  • Assess customer concentration and the continuation, scope, and revenue contribution of the Sanofi and national health plan arrangements.
  • Review cash burn, the $10 million minimum-cash covenant, loan repayment and interest terms, and the availability and conditions of the discretionary credit tranche.
  • Examine the preferred-stock conversion and dividend terms, new lender warrants, and other equity awards for potential dilution.
  • Monitor gross margin and service delivery costs, including the effect of acquired-intangible amortization and stock-based compensation.