Intuitive Surgical Announces $12.7 Million Second Quarter Revenue

July 26, 2001 at 12:00 AM EDT
12 da Vinci Systems Sold

Gross Margin Improves to 48%

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2001--Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG - news), the leader in precision surgical robotics, today reported sales of $12.7 million in the second quarter of 2001, up 148% from $5.1 million in sales reported in the second quarter of 2000. The sale and installation of 12 da Vinci(TM) Surgical Systems drove second quarter 2001 revenue growth, compared with 6 da Vinci(TM) Surgical Systems in the second quarter of 2000. Second quarter 2001 sales increased $0.6 million, or 5% compared to first quarter 2001. The growth was due primarily to increased instrument and accessory sales. Intuitive reported total first half 2001 sales of $24.8 million driven by the sale and installation of 24 da Vinci(TM) Surgical Systems. The total installed base of da Vinci(TM) Surgical Systems is now 64.

Total second quarter systems sales were $10.9 million, instruments and accessories $1.4 million, and service $0.4 million. The following table summarizes second quarter 2001 revenue compared to the prior year and prior quarter:

                         Q201    Q200  Increase        Q101   Increase
Revenue ($ Millions)

Systems                $ 10.9   $ 4.7   $ 6.2         $ 10.9   $ 0.0
Instruments/Accys      $  1.4   $ 0.3   $ 1.1         $  0.9   $ 0.5
Service                $  0.4   $ 0.1   $ 0.3         $  0.3   $ 0.1
                        -----   -----   -----          -----   -----
                       $ 12.7   $ 5.1   $ 7.6         $ 12.1   $ 0.6

System Population

Installations              12       6       6             12       0
Total Installed Base       64      21      43             52      12

Intuitive's gross margin for the second quarter of 2001 was 48%, compared with 32% for the second quarter of 2000. Second quarter 2001 gross margin of 48% improved 2% compared to 46% in the first quarter of 2001. Gross margin improvement resulted largely from increased manufacturing efficiency and cost reduction programs.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2001 was $4.2 million, compared to a net loss of $4.5 million for the second quarter of 2000. Second quarter 2001 basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.12, compared to a net loss per share of $0.23 for the second quarter of 2000. Net loss for the first half of 2001 was $7.7 million.

Commenting on the announcement, Lonnie Smith, President and CEO of Intuitive Surgical said: ``We are very pleased with our second quarter financial results and continued sales growth. We are delighted with our system usage momentum and growing instrument and accessory revenue. During the quarter we invested in further system usage by training another 96 surgeons and adding another 4 customer support personnel to our field organization.''

The company will also announce these results at a conference call today at 1:30 PM PT. The dial-in numbers for this call are 888-282-8353 for U.S. calls and 415-228-3886 for international calls. The passcode is ISRG and the meeting leader is Mr. Lonnie Smith.

About the da Vinci(TM) Surgical System:

The da Vinci(TM) Surgical System consists of a surgeon's viewing and control console having an integrated, high-performance InSite(TM) 3-D vision system, a patient-side cart consisting of three robotic arms that position and precisely maneuver endoscopic instruments and an endoscope, and a variety of articulating EndoWrist(TM) Instruments. By integrating computer-enhanced technology with surgeons' technical skills, Intuitive believes that its System enables surgeons to perform better surgery in a manner never before experienced. The da Vinci(TM) Surgical System seamlessly and directly translates the surgeon's natural hand, wrist and finger movements on instrument controls at the surgeon's console outside the patient's body into corresponding micro-movements of the instrument tips positioned inside the patient through small puncture incisions, or ports.

The statements contained in this release may be deemed to contain ``forward-looking statements.'' Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as ``anticipate,'' ``estimate,'' ``projects,'' ``believes,'' ``intends,'' ``expects'' and similar words and phrases. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, competition and market acceptance of the Company's products, ability to obtain regulatory approvals and third-party reimbursement, ability to raise additional capital and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

IntuitiveĀ®, da Vinci(TM), InSite(TM), and EndoWrist(TM) are trademarks of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

                   Intuitive Surgical, Incorporated
           Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                 (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                  Three months ended
                                                June 30,      June 30,
                                                  2001          2000

Sales                                            12,720         5,127
Cost of sales                                     6,659         3,503
 Gross profit                                     6,061         1,624

Operating costs and expenses:
 Research and development                         3,336         2,822
 Selling, general and administrative              7,666         3,976
   Total operating costs and expenses            11,002         6,798

Loss from operations                             (4,941)       (5,174)
Interest income/(expense)                           697           684

Net loss                                       $ (4,244)     $ (4,490)

Weighted average shares outstanding
 used to compute net loss per share              35,655        19,808

Loss per share - basic and diluted             $  (0.12)     $  (0.23)


                   Intuitive Surgical, Incorporated
           Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                 (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


                                                   Six months ended
                                                June 30,      June 30,
                                                  2001          2000

Sales                                            24,799         8,060
Cost of sales                                    13,222         6,035
 Gross profit                                    11,577         2,025

Operating costs and expenses:
 Research and development                         6,567         5,453
 Selling, general and administrative             14,500         7,114
   Total operating costs and expenses            21,067        12,567

Loss from operations                             (9,490)      (10,542)

Interest income/(expense)                         1,840         1,020

Net loss                                       $ (7,650)     $ (9,522)

Weighted average shares outstanding
 used to compute net loss per share              35,528        12,691

Loss per share - basic and diluted             $  (0.22)     $  (0.75)


                   Intuitive Surgical, Incorporated
                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands)


                                              June 30,      March 31,
                                                2001          2001

Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and
 short-term investments                        74,471        76,916
Accounts receivable, net                        9,686        10,266
Inventories, net                                6,791         6,523
Prepaid expenses                                1,784         1,606
     Total current assets                      92,732        95,311

Property and equipment, net                     6,574         5,803
Other assets                                    3,697         3,892

Total assets                                  103,003       105,006

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current Liabilities:
 Accounts payable                               6,935         5,540
 Accrued compensation and employee benefits     1,980         1,452
 Warranty provision                             1,593         1,543
 Accrued liabilities                            1,729         1,699
 Deferred revenue                               2,198         2,340
    Current portion of notes payable            2,110         2,072
      Total current liabilities                16,545        14,646

Notes payable                                     772         1,473

Stockholders' equity
 Common stock                                      36            36
 Additional paid-in capital                   188,202       187,407
 Deferred compensation                         (1,457)       (1,866)
 Accumulated deficit                         (101,320)      (97,077)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income           225           387
      Total stockholders' equity               85,686        88,887

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    103,003       105,006

Contact:
     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
     Ben Gong, 650/237-7075
     Sarah Norton, 650/237-7191