UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2018

STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

 

  

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   215-619-3200

 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 13, 2018, STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018.  The full text of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The Company makes reference to non-GAAP financial information in the press release furnished herewith.  Specifically, these non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP adjusted net loss and non-GAAP adjusted loss per share.  There are limitations in using these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.  The Company's reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, nor superior to, GAAP results.  These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and to provide further information for comparative purposes.

Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by isolating certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results and business outlook.  In addition, the Company believes non-GAAP measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense and other non-cash or non-recurring expenses enhance the comparability of results against prior periods.  A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the press release.

The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

ITEM 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits.

The following press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed":

99.1          Press Release dated November 13, 2018 issued by STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STRATA Skin Sciences Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Revenue growth momentum continues with further improvement in gross margins and positive operating cash flow for the quarter

Conference call and webcast, today at 8:30 am Eastern Time

Horsham, PA, November 13, 2018 — (NASDAQ: SSKN) STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. ("STRATA"), a medical technology company in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions, today reported financial results for the period ended September 30, 2018.

Financial highlights of the third quarter of 2018 include the following (all comparisons are with the third quarter of 2017 and all figures are cited in GAAP, unless stated otherwise):

·	Revenues were $7.9 million, an increase of 8%

·	Recurring XTRAC® revenues were $5.6 million, or 70% of total revenues. Average revenue per device was $7,448, an increase of 4.6%

·	Gross margins were 61.4%, an increase of 6.4%

·	Dermatology Recurring Procedures Revenue margin was 68.4%, an increase of 6%

·	Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2018 of $15.9 million, an increase of $1.5 million over June 30, 2018

"Just a few months into the turnaround, we are pleased to report on another quarter of solid sequential improvement and operational strength," stated Dr. Dolev Rafaeli, President and Chief Executive Officer of STRATA. "The investments in our direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising program and focus on our core recurring business and unique go-to-market platform contributed significantly to our improved results, highlighted by our delivering positive cash flow, which sets the foundation for further growth."

Dr. Rafaeli continued. "We expect revenue growth to accelerate to double digits in 2019. We will also continue to seek accretive growth opportunities to augment our growing platform."

Reported Financial Results

Revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were $ 7.9 million compared with revenues for the third quarter of 2017 of $7.3 million.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 was $0.3 million or ($0.01) per basic and diluted common share, which included $0.2 million in interest expense and $1.3 million in depreciation and amortization expenses. This compares with net loss for the third quarter of 2017 of $13.7 million or ($3.32) per basic and diluted common share, which included an $11.8 million loss on the extinguishment of debentures, $1.3 million in interest expense and $1.6 million in depreciation and amortization.

Revenues for the nine months of 2018 were $21.9 million compared with revenues for the nine months of 2017 of $22.9 million. Net loss for the nine months of 2018 was $3.9 million or ($0.15) per basic and diluted share, which included $0.9 million in interest expense and $4.0 million in depreciation and amortization expenses. This compares with net loss for the nine months of 2017 of $17.1 million or ($5.94) per basic and diluted common share, which included an $11.8 million loss on the extinguishment of debentures, $4.3 million in interest expense and $4.8 million in depreciation and amortization expenses.

In the second quarter of 2018, the Company terminated its agreement to license the Nordlys product line. The comparability of sales and margins in the periods presented are impacted by this termination. Our overall sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, excluding Nordlys, were $7.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively. The sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, excluding Nordlys, were $21.6 million and $22.3 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $15.9 million, compared with $4.1 million as of December 31, 2017.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company provides certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA.

The Company's reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, nor superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of our current financial performance and to provide further information for comparative purposes.

Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by isolating certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results and business outlook. In addition, the Company believes non-GAAP measures enhance the comparability of results against prior periods. Reconciliation of the GAAP measure of net loss to non-GAAP measures included in this press release is as follows:

STRATA Financial Metrics

STRATA previously announced the scheduling of a conference call with investors to review the results of the third quarter. Following is the pertinent information for accessing that call.

Conference Call Detail:

About STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.

STRATA Skin Sciences is a medical technology company in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions. Its products include the XTRAC® excimer laser and VTRAC® lamp systems utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and various other skin conditions; and the STRATAPEN® MicroSystem, marketed specifically for the intended use of micropigmentation.

The Company's proprietary XTRAC® excimer laser delivers a highly targeted therapeutic beam of UVB light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma, diseases, which impact over 35 million patients in the United States alone. The technology is covered by multiple patents, including exclusive rights for patents for the delivery of treatments to vitiligo patients.

STRATA's unique business model leverages targeted Direct to Consumer (DTC) advertising to generate awareness and utilizes its in-house call center and insurance advocacy teams to increase volume for the Company's partner dermatology clinics.

The XTRAC® business has used this proven DTC model to grow its domestic dermatology partner network to over 740 clinics, with a worldwide installed base of over 2,000 devices. The Company is able to offer 90% of DTC patients an introduction to physicians prescribing a reimbursable solution, using XTRAC®, within a 10-mile radius of their house. The Company is a leader in dermatology in-clinic business generation for its partners.

Safe Harbor

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include but are not limited to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and may contain words such as "will," "may," "seeks," and "expects," that suggest future events or trends. These statements, the Company's ability to generate the growth in its core business, the Company's ability to develop social media marketing campaigns, and the Company's ability to build a leading franchise in dermatology and aesthetics, are based on the Company's current

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