Press Release: Kestra Medical Technologies Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

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Kestra Medical Technologies Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: KMTS) ("Kestra"), a wearable medical device and digital healthcare company, today reported financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2025, which ended January 31, 2025.

Recent Highlights

   -- Q3 FY25 revenue and gross margin were in line with the preliminary 
      estimated financial results previously disclosed in the company's IPO 
      prospectus. 
 
          -- Generated revenue of $15.1 million in Q3 FY25, an increase of 82% 
             compared to the prior year period. 
 
          -- Achieved gross margin of 43.4% in Q3 FY25 compared to 10.6% in the 
             prior year period. 
 
   -- Completed initial public offering in March 2025, raising approximately 
      $205.2 million of net proceeds. 
 
   -- Signed in-network contracts with additional insurers, with covered lives 
      for the ASSURE$(R)$ system now totaling more than 285 million health plan 
      members in the United States. 
 
   -- Appointed Mr. Al Ford as Chief Commercial Officer. 

"Our quarterly results reflect sustained commercial momentum as Kestra grows and penetrates the wearable defibrillator market," said Brian Webster, President and CEO. "We continue to make progress on our key operational objectives, including expansion of our commercial organization and advancement of our revenue cycle management capabilities. Following our initial public offering in March, we remain focused on delivering strong growth and executing on our commitments to patients and their prescribers."

Q3 FY25 Financial Results

   -- Total revenue was $15.1 million, an increase of 82% compared to the prior 
      year period. 
 
          -- 3,459 prescriptions were written for the ASSURE(R) system, an 
             increase of 51% compared to the prior year period. 
 
          -- Revenue growth was driven by higher share of wallet at existing 
             customers and activation of new accounts. Revenue also benefited 
             from a higher mix of in-network patients and improvements in 
             revenue cycle management capabilities. 
 
   -- Gross profit was $6.5 million compared to $0.9 million in the prior year 
      period. 
 
          -- Gross margin improved to 43.4% compared to 10.6% in the prior year 
             period, driven by volume leverage and a higher mix of in-network 
             patients. 
 
   -- Operating expenses were $27.1 million compared to $20.8 million in the 
      prior year period. 
 
          -- The increase was attributable to growth in commercial and revenue 
             cycle headcount and a $1.9 million increase in professional 
             services expenses related to the IPO. 
 
   -- GAAP net loss and comprehensive loss was $21.8 million compared to GAAP 
      net loss and comprehensive loss of $21.6 million in the prior year 
      period. 
 
          -- Adjusted EBITDA loss was $16.3 million compared to an adjusted 
             EBITDA loss of $16.2 million in the prior year period. 
 
   -- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $54.4 million as of January 31, 2025. 
 
          -- Net proceeds from the initial public offering completed in March 
             2025 totaled $205.2 million, after deducting underwriting 
             discounts, commissions and offering expenses. 

Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Outlook

Kestra expects revenue for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 to be in the range of $58.0 million to $58.5 million, representing growth of approximately 109% to 110% compared to fiscal year 2024.

Webcast and Conference Call

Kestra will host a conference call today, April 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss third quarter fiscal 2025 financial results. A live and archived webcast of the event will be available in the "Events" section of the investor relations website.

Explanatory Note

On March 7, 2025, Kestra completed its initial public offering of its Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Shares"). Kestra was formed solely for the purpose of completing the IPO and prior to the consummation of the IPO, did not engage in any business or activities other than those incidental to its formation, the organizational transactions consummated in connection with the IPO and the preparation of the prospectus and registration statement in connection with the IPO. Prior to the consummation of the IPO, the Company's business was conducted through West Affum Intermediate Holdings Corp. In connection with the IPO, certain organizational transactions were completed, pursuant to which West Affum Intermediate Holdings Corp. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kestra. West Affum Intermediate Holdings Corp is the predecessor to Kestra for financial reporting purposes. As such, the financial statements and the discussion of the Company's financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2025 included in this press release represent the financial results of West Affum Intermediate Holdings Corp. and the financial statements of Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. are not included in this press release. Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires, "Kestra," the "Company," "we," "our," "us" and other similar terms refer collectively to West Affum Intermediate Holdings Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods prior to the consummation of the initial public offering, and to Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods following the consummation of the initial IPO.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain financial information that is not presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including adjusted EBITDA. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as supplemental information to Kestra's financial measures presented in this press release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated as net income (loss), as adjusted to exclude other income/expense (including interest), income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, and expenses related to Kestra's initial public offering, is presented because management believes it allows investors to view the Company's performance in a manner similar to the method used by management to evaluate the Company's performance for both strategic and annual operating planning. Management believes that in order to properly understand short-term and long-term financial trends, it is helpful for investors to understand the impact of the items excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to considering the Company's GAAP financial measures. The excluded items vary in frequency and/or impact on our results of operations and management believes that the excluded items are not reflective of our ongoing core business operations and financial condition. Excluding such items allows investors and analysts to compare our operating performance to other companies in our industry and to compare our period-over-period results.

The non-GAAP financial measures used by Kestra may not be the same or calculated in the same manner as those used and calculated by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for Kestra's financial results prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP. We urge investors to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included in this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA reported in this press release to the most comparable GAAP measure for the respective periods appears in the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA" later in this release. Within the accompanying financial tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except where otherwise noted, the information contained in this press release is as of April 14, 2025. Statements in this press release and on the related teleconference that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about, among other topics, our anticipated operating and financial performance, including financial guidance and projections; business plans, strategy, goals and prospects; and expectations for our products. Given their forward-looking nature, these statements involve substantial risks, uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions, and we cannot ensure that any outcome expressed in these forward-looking statements will be realized in whole or in part. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use future dates or use words such as "will," "may," "could," "likely," "ongoing," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "assume," "target," "forecast," "guidance," "goal," "objective," "aim," "seek," "potential," "hope" and other words and terms of similar meaning. Kestra's financial guidance is based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from past results and future plans and projected future results are the following: risks related to our limited operating history and history of net losses; our ability to successfully achieve substantial market adoption of our products; competitive pressures; our

ability to adapt our manufacturing and production capacities to evolving patterns of demand, governmental actions and customer trends; product defects or complaints and related liability; our ability to obtain and maintain adequate coverage and reimbursement levels for our products; our ability to comply with changing laws and regulatory requirements and resulting costs; our dependence on a limited number of suppliers; and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 and other filings filed or to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These filings, when made, are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at https://investors.kestramedical.com/ and on the SEC's website at https://sec.gov/.

About Kestra

Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. is a commercial-stage wearable medical device and digital healthcare company focused on transforming patient outcomes in cardiovascular disease using monitoring and therapeutic intervention technologies that are intuitive, intelligent, and connected. For more information, visit www.kestramedical.com.

 
 
        WEST AFFUM INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
           (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
                               (unaudited) 
 
 
                                             January 31,    April 30, 
                                                 2025          2024 
                                            -------------   --------- 
 
Assets 
Current assets 
    Cash and cash equivalents                $     54,352   $   8,249 
    Accounts receivable, net                        7,929       1,998 
    Disposable medical equipment supplies           5,999       3,290 
    Prepaid expenses and other current 
     assets                                         1,636       1,370 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total current assets                               69,916      14,907 
 
    Right-of-use assets                             1,956       2,286 
    Deposits                                        2,058       1,710 
    Restricted cash                                   334         334 
    Property and equipment, net                    31,387      26,105 
    Other long-term assets                          2,344         607 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total assets                                 $    107,995   $  45,949 
                                                =========    ======== 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock 
and Stockholder's Deficit 
Current liabilities 
    Accounts payable                         $     25,657   $  23,892 
    Accrued liabilities                            13,036       9,079 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total current liabilities                          38,693      32,971 
 
    Operating lease liabilities, net of 
     current portion                                2,862       2,633 
    Other long-term liabilities                        76          76 
    Long-term debt, net                            43,749      42,536 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total liabilities                                  85,380      78,216 
                                                ---------    -------- 
 
Commitments and contingencies 
 
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par 
 value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 
 280,510 and 177,110 shares issued and 
 outstanding as of January 31, 2025 and 
 April 30, 2024, respectively                     280,510     177,110 
 
Stockholder's deficit 
 
    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 
     5,000,000 shares authorized; 105,808 
     shares issued and outstanding                      1           1 
    Additional paid-in capital                    194,142     197,057 
    Accumulated deficit                          (468,196)   (406,435) 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total West Affum Intermediate Holdings 
 Corp. stockholder's deficit                     (274,053)   (209,377) 
                                                ---------    -------- 
    Non-controlling interest                       16,158          -- 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total stockholder's deficit                      (257,895)   (209,377) 
                                                ---------    -------- 
Total liabilities and stockholder's 
 deficit                                     $    107,995   $  45,949 
                                                =========    ======== 
 
 
 
 
 
           WEST AFFUM INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND 
                              COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 
              (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
                                  (unaudited) 
 
                         Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended January 
                             January 31,                     31, 
                      -------------------------   ------------------------- 
                         2025          2024          2025          2024 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
Revenue               $    15,090   $     8,277   $    42,582   $    17,760 
Costs of revenue            8,543         7,397        26,005        18,795 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
    Gross margin            6,547           880        16,577        (1,035) 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Operating expenses: 
    Research and 
     development 
     costs                  3,353         3,735        10,266        11,669 
    Selling, general 
     and 
     administrative        23,795        17,091        64,477        52,010 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
      Total 
       operating 
       expenses            27,148        20,826        74,743        63,679 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Loss from operations      (20,601)      (19,946)      (58,166)      (64,714) 
Other expense 
(income): 
    Interest expense        1,783         1,651         5,974         4,295 
    Interest income          (628)           --        (1,543)           -- 
    Other expense 
     (income)                 (15)            8            73         2,776 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Net loss before 
 provision for 
 income taxes             (21,741)      (21,605)      (62,670)      (71,785) 
    Provision for 
     income taxes              18            14            33            51 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Net loss and 
 comprehensive loss       (21,759)      (21,619)      (62,703)      (71,836) 
    Net loss 
     attributable to 
     non-controlling 
     interest                (250)           --          (942)           -- 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Net loss and 
 comprehensive loss 
 attributable to 
 West Affum 
 Intermediate 
 Holdings Corp.           (21,509)      (21,619)      (61,761)      (71,836) 
    Less: Undeclared 
     preferred stock 
     dividends              3,324         1,812         9,030         4,727 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Net loss 
 attributable to 
 common stockholder, 
 basic and diluted    $   (24,833)  $   (23,431)  $   (70,791)  $   (76,563) 
                       ==========    ==========    ==========    ========== 
 
Net loss per share 
 attributable to 
 common stockholder, 
 basic and diluted    $     (1.25)  $     (1.18)  $     (3.56)  $     (3.85) 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
Weighted-average 
 shares of common 
 stock outstanding, 
 basic and diluted     19,885,382    19,885,382    19,885,382    19,885,382 
                       ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
 
 
 
 
 
     RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE 
                   LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA 
                       (in thousands) 
                         (unaudited) 
 
                Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended 
                    January 31,           January 31, 
                -------------------   ------------------- 
                  2025       2024       2025       2024 
                --------   --------   --------   -------- 
 
GAAP Net loss 
 and 
 comprehensive 
 loss           $(21,759)  $(21,619)  $(62,703)  $(71,836) 
Non-GAAP 
Adjustments: 
Interest 
 expense           1,783      1,651      5,974      4,295 
Interest 
 income             (628)        --     (1,543)        -- 
Other expense 
 (income)            (15)         8         73      2,776 
Provision for 
 income taxes         18         14         33         51 
Depreciation 
 expense           1,888      3,363      6,132      8,058 
Stock-based 
 compensation 
 expense             459        372      1,958      1,099 
IPO expense        1,927         --      1,927         -- 
                 -------    -------    -------    ------- 
Adjusted 
 EBITDA         $(16,327)  $(16,211)  $(48,149)  $(55,557) 
                 =======    =======    =======    ======= 
 
 
Investor contact 
Neil Bhalodkar 
neil.bhalodkar@kestramedical.com 

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April 14, 2025 16:01 ET (20:01 GMT)

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