WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO), today reported financial and business highlights for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.

The Company develops and markets novel therapies for chronic health conditions employing neurostimulation and digital medicine. The Company has two primary commercial products.  Quell^® is an over-the-counter wearable neurostimulation device for treating chronic pain. DPNCheck^® is a point-of-care test that provides accurate and cost-effective screening, diagnosis and monitoring of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).

Highlights:

• Revenue of $3.7 million in Q4 and $16.1 million full year 2018 were lower than 2017 by 24% and 6%, respectively. Quell shipment volume and revenue declined due to lower advertising and refocused distribution.      
• DPNCheck 2018 revenue of $4.2 million was up 34% over 2017. A new distribution agreement for Japan was executed with Fukuda Denshi.
• The Company reported positive net income of $24 thousand in 2018.
• Over the course of 2018 Quell distribution was restructured to retain the most profitable channels. Combined with the launch of Quell 2.0 at higher pricing, this contributed to improved gross profit and margins.  Full year gross profit of $7.4 million carried a gross margin rate of 45.9%, up 5.8 percentage points from 40.1% in 2017.
• The 2018 GSK collaboration agreement was amended in Q4 to accelerate part of the $13.8 million remaining milestones. NeuroMetrix received a $2 million payment on signing the amendment. Total GSK collaboration funding in 2018 was $14.7 million of which $12.7 million was recognized within collaboration income.
• The Quell intellectual property position was enhanced by the issuance in Q4 of three U.S. utility patents.

“Our Q4 revenues and advertising efficiency were below expectations,” said Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroMetrix. “While we made important progress during 2018 in structuring the business for future profitability, the Q4 results point to the need for an in-depth review of our Quell strategy. We plan to address this in the first half of 2019. Importantly, we believe that our balance sheet, GSK collaboration and commercial activities provide adequate resources to meet our 2019 capital requirements.”

Financials:

In Q4 2018 total revenues were $3.7 million versus $4.9 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 24%. Gross margin was 46.9% of total revenues, an improvement of 4.9 percentage points from 42.0% in Q4 2017. Operating expenses were $4.6 million compared to $5.0 million in Q4 2017. Net loss was $2.8M compared to $2.9M in Q4 2017. Net cash usage in operations was $2.7 million, a reduction from $3.3 million in Q4 2017. The Company ended the year with cash of $6.8 million. 

For full year 2018, total revenues were $16.1 million compared to $17.1 million in 2017. Gross profit increased to $7.4 million from $6.9 million in 2017. Collaboration income totaled $12.3 million in 2018. Net income of $24 thousand compared favorably with a net loss of $12.9 million in 2017.

Company to Host Live Conference Call and Webcast

NeuroMetrix will host a conference call at 8:00am Eastern today, January 24, 2019. The call may be accessed in the United States at 844-787-0799, international at 661-378-9630 using confirmation code 1262224. A replay will be available starting two hours after the call at 855-859-2056 United States and 404-537-3406 international using confirmation code 1262224. It will remain available for one week. The call will also be webcast and accessible at http://www.NeuroMetrix.com under “Investor Relations”.

About NeuroMetrix

NeuroMetrix is a commercial stage, innovation driven healthcare company combining neurostimulation and digital medicine to address chronic health conditions including chronic pain, sleep disorders, and diabetes. The Company has two primary products. Quell is an over-the-counter wearable therapeutic device for chronic pain. DPNCheck  is a rapid point-of-care test for diabetic neuropathy which is the most common long-term complication of Type 2 diabetes. For more information, please visit www.NeuroMetrix.com.

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Source: NeuroMetrix, Inc.

Thomas T. Higgins
SVP and Chief Financial Officer
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