Intuitive Surgical Announces $87 Million Second Quarter Revenue, Up 65%

July 26, 2006 at 4:07 PM EDT
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SUNNYVALE, CA, Jul 26, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported second quarter 2006 sales of $87.0 million, increasing 65% from $52.8 million for the second quarter of 2005. Higher sales were driven by increased da Vinci(R) Surgical System sales and continued growth in recurring revenue.

Intuitive sold 39 da Vinci(R) Surgical Systems during the second quarter of 2006, compared to 26 in the second quarter of 2005. Second quarter 2006 system revenue increased to $48.1 million from $28.5 million during the second quarter of 2005.

Second quarter 2006 instrument and accessory revenue increased 61% to $26.1 million from $16.2 million during the second quarter of 2005. Instrument and accessory revenue growth resulted from a larger installed base of da Vinci(R) Surgical Systems and increased system usage.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006 totaled $164.3 million, increasing 74% from 94.4 million for the first half of 2005.

Three Months Ended,           Six Months Ended,
                ----------------------------- -----------------------------
                6/30/06   6/30/05   Increase  6/30/06   6/30/05   Increase
                --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenue
 ($Millions)
Systems         $    48.1 $    28.5 $    19.6 $    90.5 $    49.8 $    40.7
Instruments/
 Accessories         26.1      16.2       9.9      49.4      29.1      20.3
Service/
 Training            12.8       8.1       4.7      24.4      15.5       8.9
                --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
                $    87.0 $    52.8 $    34.2 $   164.3 $    94.4 $    69.9
                ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
da Vinci(R)
 Surgical
 System Unit
 Sales                 39        26        13        74        45        29
                ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

Second quarter 2006 operating income was $24.5 million compared with $15.3 million for the second quarter of 2005. Operating results for the second quarter of 2006 included $6.5 million of stock compensation expense in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board "SFAS" 123R. Excluding the $6.5 million of non-cash stock compensation expense, second quarter 2006 operating income was $31.0 million, up 102% compared with the second quarter of 2005.

Second quarter 2006 net income, including non-cash stock compensation expense, was $16.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared with $14.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the impact of stock compensation expenses, second quarter 2006 net income was $21.1 million, or $0.55 per share, up 42% compared with the second quarter of 2005. A complete reconciliation between GAAP and results excluding stock compensation is provided in the attached tables.

Intuitive ended the second quarter of 2006 with cash, cash equivalents and investments of $243.8 million, up $22.3 million from the previous quarter end. Cash provided by operations for the second quarter of 2006 was $19.7 million, net of $5.7 million utilized during the quarter to fund working capital requirements.

Net income for the first half of 2006, including non-cash stock compensation expense, was $31.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared with $23.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted share for the first half of 2005. Excluding the impact of stock compensation expenses, first half 2006 net income was $38.6 million, or $1.02 per share.

Commenting on the announcement, Lonnie Smith, Chairman and CEO of Intuitive Surgical said, "We are pleased with our second quarter revenue and bottom line growth, which were driven by higher procedure volume across all of our targeted surgical specialties. Adoption of da Vinci Surgery continues as we remain dedicated to providing the most effective, least invasive surgical treatment option available."

The company will also announce these results at a conference call today at 1:30 pm PDT. The dial-in numbers for the call are 877-909-3508 for participants located in the U.S. and 517-645-6051 for participants located outside the U.S. The passcode is ISRG and the meeting leader is Mr. Lonnie Smith. To access financial information that will be discussed on the call, please visit Intuitive Surgical's website at www.intuitivesurgical.com.

About Intuitive's Products:

The da Vinci(R) Surgical System consists of a surgeon's viewing and control console having an integrated, high-performance InSite(R) 3-D vision system, a patient-side cart consisting of three or four robotic arms that position and precisely maneuver endoscopic instruments and an endoscope, and a variety of articulating EndoWrist(R) 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(R) 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 Aesop(R) Endoscope Positioner is a voice-activated robotic arm that automates the critical task of endoscope positioning, providing the surgeon with direct control over a smooth, precise and stable view of the internal surgical field.

The Hermes(R) Control Center is a centralized system designed to voice control a series of networked "smart" medical devices.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including the following: timing and success of product development and market acceptance of developed products; regulatory approvals, clearances and restrictions; guidelines and recommendations in the health care and patient communities; intellectual property positions and litigation; competition in the medical device industry and in the specific markets of surgery in which Intuitive Surgical operates; and unanticipated manufacturing disruptions, delays in regulatory approvals of new manufacturing facilities or the inability to meet demand for products. Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Intuitive(R), da Vinci(R), da Vinci(R) S(TM), InSite(R), EndoWrist(R), Hermes(R), and Aesop(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,            June 30,
                                    ------------------- -------------------
                                      2006      2005      2006      2005
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenue:
  Products                          $  74,211 $  44,651 $ 139,880 $  78,834
  Services                             12,814     8,105    24,403    15,536
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
    Total revenue                      87,025    52,756   164,283    94,370
Cost of revenue:
  Products                             21,869    13,649    41,791    24,804
  Services                              6,179     3,480    11,835     6,676
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
    Total cost of revenue              28,048    17,129    53,626    31,480
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
    Gross profit                       58,977    35,627   110,657    62,890
Operating costs and expenses:
  Selling, general, and
   administrative                      27,265    15,934    51,075    30,138
  Research and development              7,205     4,355    13,351     8,500
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
    Total operating costs and
     expenses                          34,470    20,289    64,426    38,638
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from operations                 24,507    15,338    46,231    24,252
Interest and other income, net          3,255       954     5,458     1,677
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before taxes                    27,762    16,292    51,689    25,929
Income tax expense                     11,080     1,508    20,549     2,041
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income                          $  16,682 $  14,784 $  31,140 $  23,888
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income per share:
  Basic                             $    0.45 $    0.42 $    0.85 $    0.69
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========
  Diluted                           $    0.44 $    0.40 $    0.82 $    0.64
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========
Shares used in computing net income
 per share:
  Basic                                36,684    34,790    36,532    34,655
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========
  Diluted                              38,124    37,244    37,974    37,133
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========
                         INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
    UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                        STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                  Three
                                                                  months
                                                                  ended
                                 Three months ended June 30,     June 30,
                                             2006                  2005
                               -------------------------------  ---------
                                            123R                    As
                                 GAAP       Impact   Pro Forma  Reported
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Sales:
  Products                     $  74,211  $       -  $  74,211  $  44,651
  Services                        12,814          -     12,814      8,105
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total sales                       87,025          -     87,025     52,756
Cost of sales:
  Products                        21,869       (650)    21,219     13,649
  Services                         6,179       (360)     5,819      3,480
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total cost of sales               28,048     (1,010)    27,038     17,129
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Gross profit                    58,977      1,010     59,987     35,627
  % Sales                           67.8%       1.1%      68.9%      67.5%
Operating costs and expenses:
  Selling, general, and
   administrative                 27,265     (4,092)    23,173     15,934
  Research and development         7,205     (1,359)     5,846      4,355
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total operating costs and
     expenses                     34,470     (5,451)    29,019     20,289
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income from operations            24,507      6,461     30,968     15,338
  % Sales                           28.2%       7.4%      35.6%      29.1%
Other income, net                  3,255          -      3,255        954
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income before income tax
 provision                        27,762      6,461     34,223     16,292
Income tax provision              11,080      2,087     13,167      1,508
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net income                     $  16,682  $   4,374  $  21,056  $  14,784
                               =========  =========  =========  =========
Net income per share:
  Basic                        $    0.45  $    0.12  $    0.57  $    0.42
                               =========  =========  =========  =========
  Diluted                      $    0.44  $    0.11  $    0.55  $    0.40
                               =========  =========  =========  =========
Shares used in computing net
 income per share:
  Basic                           36,684                36,684     34,790
                               =========             =========  =========
  Diluted                         38,124                38,124     37,244
                               =========             =========  =========
Note - To supplement our consolidated financial statements
presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), we have presented "Non-GAAP (pro forma)"
information, which reflects our results based on GAAP
excluding stock compensation expense under SFAS 123R. This
"Non-GAAP" information is provided to enhance the user's overall
understanding of our current financial performance and our
prospects for the future. Specifically, we believe the "Non-GAAP"
results provide useful information to both management and
investors by excluding SFAS 123R compensation charges that we
believe are not indicative of our core operating results.
Further, these "Non-GAAP" results are one of the primary
indicators management uses for assessing our performance,
allocating resources and planning and forecasting future
periods. These measures should be considered in addition to
results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be
considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.
                         INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
   UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                         STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                   Six
                                                                  months
                                                                  ended
                                       Six months ended          June 30,
                                         June 30, 2006             2005
                               -------------------------------  ---------
                                            123R                    As
                                  GAAP      Impact   Pro Forma  Reported
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Sales:
  Products                     $ 139,880  $       -  $ 139,880  $  78,834
  Services                        24,403          -     24,403     15,536
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total sales                      164,283          -    164,283     94,370
Cost of sales:
  Products                        41,791     (1,121)    40,670     24,804
  Services                        11,835       (657)    11,178      6,676
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total cost of sales               53,626     (1,778)    51,848     31,480
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Gross profit                   110,657      1,778    112,435     62,890
  % Sales                           67.4%       1.0%      68.4%      66.6%
Operating costs and expenses:
  Selling, general, and
   administrative                 51,075     (7,291)    43,784     30,138
  Research and development        13,351     (2,456)    10,895      8,500
    Total operating costs and
     expenses                     64,426     (9,747)    54,679     38,638
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income from operations            46,231     11,525     57,756     24,252
  % Sales                           28.1%       7.1%      35.2%      25.7%
Other income, net                  5,458          -      5,458      1,677
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income before income tax
 provision                        51,689     11,525     63,214     25,929
Income tax provision              20,549      4,091     24,640      2,041
                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net income                     $  31,140  $   7,434  $  38,574  $  23,888
                               =========  =========  =========  =========
Net income per share:
  Basic                        $    0.85  $    0.21  $    1.06  $    0.69
                               =========  =========  =========  =========
  Diluted                      $    0.82  $    0.20  $    1.02  $    0.64
                               =========  =========  =========  =========
Shares used in computing net
 income per share:
  Basic                           36,532                36,532     34,655
                               =========             =========  =========
  Diluted                         37,974                37,974     37,133
                               =========             =========  =========
Note - To supplement our consolidated financial statements
presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), we have presented "Non-GAAP (pro forma)"
information, which reflects our results based on GAAP
excluding stock compensation expense under SFAS 123R. This
"Non-GAAP" information is provided to enhance the user's
overall understanding of our current financial performance
and our prospects for the future. Specifically, we believe
the "Non-GAAP" results provide useful information to both
management and investors by excluding SFAS 123R compensation
charges that we believe are not indicative of our core
operating results. Further, these "Non-GAAP" results are one
of the primary indicators management uses for assessing our
performance, allocating resources and planning and forecasting
future periods. These measures should be considered in addition
to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be
considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.
                         INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                        6/30/06   12/31/05
                                                        --------- ---------
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments                 $ 243,775 $ 202,739
Accounts receivable, net                                   70,530    52,849
Inventory, net                                             24,638    15,170
Property and equipment, net                                58,841    52,225
Goodwill                                                  124,035   124,638
Deferred tax assets                                        27,864    40,758
Other assets                                               16,155    13,208
                                                        --------- ---------
     Total Assets                                       $ 565,838 $ 501,587
                                                        ========= =========
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities          $  31,993 $  33,485
Deferred revenue                                           30,775    25,511
                                                        --------- ---------
     Total liabilities                                     62,768    58,996
Stockholders' equity                                      503,070   442,591
                                                        --------- ---------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $ 565,838 $ 501,587
                                                        ========= =========
                         INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
      UNAUDITED SELECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS DATA
                              (IN THOUSANDS)
                                    Three months ended   Six months ended
                                    ------------------  ------------------
                                    6/30/06   6/30/05   6/30/06   6/30/05
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
Net Income                          $ 16,682  $ 14,784  $ 31,140  $ 23,888
Depreciation and amortization          2,189     1,630     4,363     3,297
Deferred income tax                    4,895         -    12,894         -
Stock option expense                   6,461         -    11,525         -
Tax benefits from acquisition and
 employee stock option plans             603     1,454       603     1,454
Excess tax benefits from
 stock-based compensation             (5,533)        -    (5,533)        -
Changes in operating assets and
 liabilities                          (5,670)   (7,431)  (19,160)   (5,796)
Other, net                                98       (20)        9       (78)
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                     $ 19,725  $ 10,417  $ 35,841  $ 22,765
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
Acquisition of property and
 equipment                          $  6,772  $  3,603  $  9,975  $  4,604
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
Proceeds from issuance of common
 stock                              $  5,152  $  2,237  $ 11,653  $  9,195
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========

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408-523-2161

SOURCE: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.