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Elutia(ELUT) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
ElutiaElutia(US:ELUT)2025-05-08 22:00

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of $6,000,000, down from $7,000,000 in Q1 2024 but up 10% sequentially from Q4 2024 [33][34][36] - Adjusted gross margin for Q1 2025 was 54.8%, slightly down from 55.2% in the previous year, with expectations for improvement as efficiencies are realized [35][36] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $3,300,000, an improvement from $4,500,000 in the previous year [37] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The BioEnvelope division generated $3,100,000 in revenue, representing a 31% year-over-year growth and a 16% sequential increase [10][33] - Simploderm revenue was $2,600,000, down from $3,600,000 year-over-year but up 13% from Q4 2024 [34] - Cardiovascular products division reported $300,000 in sales, with expectations for significant growth as the company takes back control of sales [35][36] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has secured contracts with 125 hospitals actively ordering Elupro, with an additional 130 Value Analysis Committees (VACs) in process [12][13] - The partnership with Boston Scientific has expanded the sales force to 900 representatives, enhancing market penetration [18][20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The primary focus is on driving top-line growth for Elupro through expanding VAC and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) coverage [41] - The company plans to explore strategic alternatives for its Simploderm product line and advance its drug-eluting biologic pipeline for reconstructive surgery [42][44] - The new Gaithersburg facility will enhance production capacity and reduce costs by manufacturing critical components in-house [22][23] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about a strong second half of 2025, driven by the successful launch of Elupro and the partnership with Boston Scientific [14][41] - The company is focused on increasing production capacity and lowering costs to achieve gross margins in the mid-seventy percent range [42] Other Important Information - The company received an Edison Award for innovation in post-surgical recovery for Elupro [27] - A real-world clinical study has commenced, with the first patients enrolled at UCSD, aimed at gathering clinical outcome data [27][60] Q&A Session Summary Question: How have relationships with physicians gone in those cases with Boston Scientific? - Adoption patterns for Elupro show that initial orders are often followed by higher subsequent orders, indicating strong physician interest and usage [48][50] Question: What is the current manufacturing capacity without the Gaithersburg facility? - Current manufacturing capacity allows for approximately $140,000,000 in Elupro revenue, but without the antibiotic disc expansion, it is limited to $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 [53] Question: What should be expected regarding cash burn going forward? - Cash flow from operations is expected to stabilize around $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 as litigation settlements conclude [55][56]