FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


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): May 10, 2007

 


Luna Innovations Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-52008   54-1560050

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1703 South Jefferson Street SW, Suite 400

Roanoke, Virginia 24016

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

540-769-8400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2007, Luna Innovations Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, which included information regarding an earnings conference call to be held by the Company to discuss those financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated May 10, 2007 by Luna Innovations Incorporated.


SIGNATURES

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.

 

Luna Innovations Incorporated
By:  

/s/ Aaron S. Hullman

 

Aaron S. Hullman

Vice President and General Counsel

Date: May 10, 2007


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated May 10, 2007 by Luna Innovations Incorporated.
EXHIBIT 99.1
LOGO    Press
Release

 

Media Contact:   Investor Contact:

Karin Clark

Luna Innovations Incorporated

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1.540.769.8400

 

Sally Beerbower

Qorvis Communications

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1.703.744.7800

Luna Innovations Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Company Achieves 57% Revenue Growth for the First Quarter 2007;

Product and License Revenue Growth of 200% Year-Over-Year;

Company Reiterates Guidance for Fiscal Year 2007

ROANOKE, VA, May 10, 2007 — Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) today announced its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

As compared to the same quarter last year, revenues grew by 57%, from $4.5 million to $7.1 million, gross profit increased from $1.3 million to $2.4 million, and the loss per share declined from $0.34 to $0.27.

Kent Murphy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, provided this overview: “We view our first quarter 2007 results as further validation of our business model. Growth in technology development has led to greater revenue and a growing intellectual property portfolio, which is the basis for our commercialization efforts. As a result, higher margin product and license revenues are becoming a larger percentage of our total revenues, increasing from 13% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2006 to 25% in this year’s first quarter. In fact, product sales increased year-over-year by 200%, from $595,000 to $1.8 million, and gross profit, as a percentage of revenue, increased from 30% in the first quarter of 2006 to 34% in our most recent quarter.” Murphy said that the results are in line with the company’s expectations for the year – total revenues of $30.0 million to $32.0 million, which would represent growth of between 28% and 36% over 2006 revenues of $23.5 million. The company expects a net loss of $9.0 to $9.5 million for the full year ending December 31, 2007.

 


“In the first quarter, revenues exceeded expectations and net loss came in well below expectations. Our cash usage was on target with our planned investments in high-growth, higher-margin product development and reflected both the anticipated seasonality in our business and the majority of our capital spending for the year,” Murphy added.

Murphy commented, “We also recently achieved a major milestone in medical devices with the completion of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) submission for the EDAC™ (Emboli Detection and Classification) QUANTIFIER, a blood circuit monitor that uses advanced ultrasound technology to noninvasively count and measure gaseous emboli in the extracorporeal circuit in real-time. Emboli have been linked to decreased cognitive function following certain surgical procedures. FDA approval would enable us to market and sell the EDAC QUANTIFIER for clinical use in the United States.

First Quarter Financial Highlights

— Total revenues for the first quarter of 2007 increased 57% compared to the first quarter of 2006.

— Product revenues represented over 25% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2007, compared to 13% in the first quarter of 2006. Product revenues grew 200% to approximately $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to $595,000 in the first quarter of 2006.

— Gross profit for the first quarter of 2007 increased to $2.4 million, or 34% of revenues, from $1.3 million, or 30% of revenues, for the corresponding period of 2006.

— The company reported a loss per share for the first quarter of 2007 of $0.27 per share, on a diluted basis, compared to a loss per share of $0.34 for the first quarter of 2006.

— Cash and cash equivalents totaled $13.9 million at March 31, 2007, compared to $17.9 million at December 31, 2006.

Business Highlights

Technology Development

— Booked more than $5.3 million in new technology development contracts in the first quarter 2007, representing an increase of more than 13% in new technology development contract bookings over the first quarter of 2006.

 


— Awarded a total of $1.6 million in ballistic missile defense contracts associated with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Under the multi-year programs, Luna will develop low-cost, common sensor electronics for use in the next-generation exoatmospheric kill vehicles (EKV).

Healthcare Products

— Submitted 510(k) application for clearance to the FDA for the EDAC QUANTIFIER, a medical device that counts and measures gaseous emboli in the blood circuit during procedures such as heart-lung bypass surgery.

Instrumentation, Test & Measurement Products

— Introduced an improved Optical Backscatter Reflectometer (OBR™) in a smaller, more mobile platform offering increased resolution, speed and flexibility. Potential applications include optical component manufacturing, installation and maintenance testing for aerospace, mobile platforms and secure networks. Luna’s OBR family of products offer an ultra-high resolution optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) solution with unique diagnostic capabilities in locating and troubleshooting problem areas in modern fiber optic components and assemblies. Luna’s OBR 4400 can be configured with an integrated distributed sensing capability that transforms standard telecom-grade fiber into a distributed strain and temperature sensor.

Luna’s family of Distributed Sensing System (DSS) products can be used to monitor real-time structural health, highlight hot spots or potential failures, or optimize process control. Potential applications include aviation, power generation, industrial process control and structural engineering.

Outlook for Fiscal Year 2007

The company reiterates its guidance for continued strong growth in both its product and technology development divisions for the remainder of 2007. For fiscal year 2007, the company expects total revenue to be in the range of $30.0 million to $32.0 million, consisting of product and license revenue of $7.0 to $8.0 million and technology development revenue of $23.0 to $24.0 million. For the full year 2007, the company anticipates a net loss in the range of $9.0 to $9.5 million. For the second quarter of 2007, the company expects revenue of approximately $7.4 million and a net loss of approximately $2.6 million. The company plans to discuss its second quarter and fiscal year 2007 guidance on its investor conference call to be held later today.

Conference Call Information

As previously announced, Luna Innovations will conduct an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) today to discuss the company’s first quarter financial results. The company will also discuss expectations


for 2007. The call can be accessed by dialing 1.866.362.5158 domestically or 1.617.597.5397 internationally prior to the start of the call. The access code is 21562532. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet. The webcast can be accessed by logging on to the “Investor Relations” section of the Luna Innovations website, http://www.lunainnovations.com, prior to the event. The webcast will be archived under the “Webcasts and Presentations” section of the Luna Innovations website for at least 30 days following the conference call.

About Luna Innovations

Luna Innovations Incorporated develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Our products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. Through its disciplined commercialization business model, Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Additional information can be found at www.lunainnovations.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release includes information that constitutes “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements regarding (i) revenue and net loss guidance for the second quarter and full year 2007, (ii) the anticipated seasonality of the company’s business and capital spending; (iii) FDA approval would enable the company to market and sell its EDAC product for clinical use in the U.S., (iv) the company’s family of DSS products have potential applications in aviation, power generation, industrial process control and structural engineering, and (v) anticipated continued strong growth in the both the product and technology development divisions in 2007. The company attempts, whenever possible, to identify forward-looking statements by words such as “intends,” “will,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “may,” “estimates,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” or “continue,” or the negative of those words and other comparable words. Similarly, statements that describe the company’s business strategy, goals, prospects, opportunities, outlook, objectives, plans or intentions are also forward-looking statements. Luna Innovations wishes to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and you are cautioned that actual events or results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the company’s ability to manage its growth effectively; the company’s ability to transition its revenue mix from technology development revenues to product and licensing revenues; the company’s ability to successfully identify market needs for new products; the company’s continued reliance on contract research, including government grants and contracts available only to small businesses, for a significant portion of its revenue; the risk that the company may become ineligible for small business government grants and contracts in the future; the effect of competition in its markets and changes in customer demand; the risk that company’s proprietary rights may be insufficient to protect its technologies, including potential claims by third parties that the company infringes their intellectual property rights; the potential impact of federal audits and investigations; delay in obtaining clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other regulatory requirements, and failure to comply fully with such regulations; the company’s ability to secure third-party reimbursement for its healthcare products; continued difficulty in, or increased costs related to, hiring, training and retaining skilled employees; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; a slowdown in the overall economy; and uncertainty in the global political environment. Additional factors that may affect the future results of the company are set forth in its Registration Statement on Form S-1, its quarterly and annual reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and at Luna Innovations’ website at http://www.lunainnovations.com. These risk factors are updated from time to time through the filing of periodic reports and registration statements with the SEC. The statements made in this press release are based on information available to the company as of the date of this release and Luna Innovations undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements herein after the date of this press release.

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Luna Innovations Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Revenues:

    

Technology development revenues

   $ 5,286,597     $ 3,920,939  

Product and license revenues

     1,783,576       595,298  
                

Total revenues

     7,070,173       4,516,237  

Cost of revenues:

    

Technology development costs

     3,849,615       2,907,835  

Product and license costs

     800,421       266,051  
                

Total cost of revenues

     4,650,036       3,173,886  
                

Gross Profit

     2,420,137       1,342,351  

Operating expense

     5,215,019       3,442,008  
                

Operating loss

     (2,794,882 )     (2,099,657 )
                

Other income

    

Other income

     519       6,287  

Interest income, net

     112,268       3,960  
                

Total other income

     112,787       10,247  
                

Loss before income taxes

     (2,682,095 )     (2,089,410 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —         —    
                

Net loss

   $ (2,682,095 )   $ (2,089,410 )
                

Net loss per share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.34 )
                

Diluted

   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.34 )
                

Weighted average shares:

    

Basic

     9,969,373       6,069,780  
                

Diluted

     9,969,373       6,069,780  
                

 

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Luna Innovations Incorporated

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

March 31,

2007

    December 31,
2006
 
Assets    (unaudited)        

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,889,186     $ 17,866,753  

Accounts receivable, net

     7,940,333       7,233,406  

Refundable income taxes

     396,062       396,062  

Inventory

     1,080,027       843,294  

Other current assets

     331,938       503,703  
                

Total current assets

     23,637,546       26,843,218  

Property and equipment, net

     6,172,893       5,730,094  

Intangible assets, net

     2,056,716       2,031,489  

Deferred tax asset

     600,000       600,000  

Other assets

     13,389       12,413  
                

Total assets

   $ 32,480,544     $ 35,217,214  
                

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Current portion of capital lease obligation

   $ 76,058     $ 85,378  

Current portion of long-term debt obligation

     —         214,955  

Accounts payable

     2,107,202       2,757,381  

Accrued liabilities

     3,854,412       3,627,277  

Deferred credits

     861,911       874,676  
                

Total current liabilities

     6,899,583       7,559,667  

Long-term capital lease obligation

     14,677       27,873  

Long-term debt obligation

     5,000,000       5,000,000  

Deferred credits and other long term liabilities

     604,418       554,418  
                

Total liabilities

     12,518,678       13,141,958  
                

Stockholders' equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 5,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2007, no shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 10,022,254 and 9,911,546 shares issued and outstanding

     10,022       9,912  

Additional paid-in capital

     32,154,357       31,585,762  

Accumulated deficit

     (12,202,513 )     (9,520,418 )
                

Total stockholders' equity

     19,961,866       22,075,256  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 32,480,544     $ 35,217,214  
                

 

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Luna Innovations Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Cash flows used in operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (2,682,095 )   $ (2,089,410 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     428,796       250,374  

Share-based compensation

     522,389       408,687  

Change in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (706,927 )     1,247,919  

Inventory

     (236,733 )  

Other assets

     171,764       (138,015 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (524,022 )     (1,434,214 )

Deferred revenues

     37,235       (393,434 )
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (2,989,593 )     (2,148,093 )
                

Cash flows used in investing activities

    

Acquisition of property and equipment

     (765,768 )     (211,668 )

Intangible property costs

     (31,050 )     (76,297 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (796,818 )     (287,965 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Payments on debt obligations

     (214,955 )     —    

Payments on capital lease obligations

     (22,516 )     (25,238 )

Proceeds from the exercise of options and warrants

     46,315       45,516  
                

Net cash from financing activities

     (191,156 )     20,278  
                

Net change in cash

     (3,977,567 )     (2,415,780 )

Cash – beginning of period

     17,866,753       12,514,839  
                

Cash – end of period

   $ 13,889,186     $ 10,099,059  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 80,269     $ 13,403  

Cash paid for income taxes

   $     $  

Property and equipment financed by capital leases

   $     $  

 

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