UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): August 3, 2017  

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware001-3418077-0513190
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 266-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 3, 2017, Fluidigm Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
99.1Fluidigm Corporation Press Release dated August 3, 2017

The information furnished in this Current Report under Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of   Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or 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 such a filing.


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.

 FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
   
  
Date: August 3, 2017By: /s/ Vikram Jog        
  Vikram Jog
  Chief Financial Officer
  


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
  
99.1 99.1 Fluidigm Corporation Press Release dated August 3, 2017

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Fluidigm Announces Second Quarter Financial Results and Operational Progress

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Total revenue for the second quarter was $23.9 million, a decrease of 15% from $28.2 million in the second quarter of 2016 and a decrease of 6% from $25.5 million in the first quarter of 2017. GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was $16.9 million, compared with a GAAP net loss of $18.6 million for the second quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was $9.0 million, compared with a $9.9 million non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2016 (see accompanying table for reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures).

“We are encouraged by our progress in positioning Fluidigm for a return to sustainable growth,” said Chris Linthwaite, President and CEO. “Total revenue for the quarter was in the upper range of our guidance.

“Our progress against each of our three strategic pillars has exceeded our expectations for this phase of our turnaround.

“In the second quarter we saw healthy demand in mass cytometry, with record consumables and service revenue growth as this technology becomes increasingly integral to research for exciting new therapies in oncology, immunology and immuno-oncology,” added Linthwaite. “In our genomics business, we added high-throughput customers and entered into new agreements aligned with our strategies to expand geographically and to offer a broader menu of applications. We remain fully committed to our single-cell customers, investing in continued innovation and support for our single-cell systems.

“Fluidigm’s value proposition is delivery of extraordinary insights in health care and life science based on biomarker discovery and development. Going forward, we are confident that we have the team and the strategic direction to create long-term value.”

Second Quarter 2017 Performance
Total revenue of $23.9 million by category:

Product revenue of $19.5 million by market:

Total revenue by geographic area:

Geographic Area Revenue by Geography Year-over-Year Change % of Total Revenue
United States $11.7 million (16%) 49%
Europe $7.7 million (8%) 32%
Asia-Pacific $3.9 million (3%) 16%
Other $0.6  million (67%) 3%

Product margin:

Cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of June 30, 2017:
As of June 30, 2017, Fluidigm had $42.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, compared with $50.3 million as of March 31, 2017.

Strategic Priorities and Other Business Highlights

Foster Innovation and Partnerships

Increase Operational Efficiency and Reduce Costs

Improve Financial Discipline, Manage Cash Balance, and Retain Talent

Third Quarter 2017 Guidance

Conference Call Information
Fluidigm will host a conference call today, August 3, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (877) 556-5248 for domestic callers, or (720) 545-0029 for international callers. Please reference Conference ID 37222445. Interested parties may access the live teleconference in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at: http://investors.fluidigm.com/events.cfm. The link will not be active until 1:45 p.m. PT (4:45 p.m. ET) on August 3, 2017. 

A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available 90 minutes after the end of the call at (855) 859-2056 (domestic toll-free), or (404) 537-3406 (international toll), Conference ID 37222445. The conference call will also be archived on the Fluidigm Investors page at: http://investors.fluidigm.com/.

Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Fluidigm has presented certain financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, and June 30, 2016, as well as projected for the third quarter of 2017. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, taken in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information for both management and investors by excluding certain non-cash and other expenses that are not indicative of the company’s core operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures to compare the company’s performance relative to forecasts and strategic plans and to benchmark the company’s performance externally against competitors. Our estimates of forward-looking non-GAAP operating expenses exclude estimates for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization; loss on disposal of property and equipment; future changes relating to developed and acquired technologies; other intangible assets; and income taxes, among other items, certain of which are presented in the table accompanying our earnings release. The time and amount of certain material items needed to estimate non-GAAP financial measures are inherently unpredictable or outside of our controls to predict. Material changes to any of these items could have a significant effect on guidance and future GAAP results. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of the company’s operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Fluidigm encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP operating results are presented in the accompanying tables of this release.

Use of Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding planned strategic initiatives and expected timing and benefits of such initiatives, expectations for the benefits of commercial agreements, future product launches and their timing, cash flow expectations and cash management plans, and projected revenues, expenses, and cash flows for the third quarter of 2017. Forward‑looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from currently anticipated results, including but not limited to risks relating to introductions of new capital equipment products driving volatility in revenue from period to period; the future financial performance of Fluidigm product lines, particularly with respect to legacy instruments that may have contributed significant revenue in prior periods; challenges inherent in developing, manufacturing, launching, marketing, and selling new products; potential product performance and quality issues; the possible loss of key employees, customers, or suppliers; intellectual property risks; competition; Fluidigm research and development, sales, marketing, and distribution plans and capabilities; reduction in research and development spending or changes in budget priorities by customers; interruptions or delays in the supply of components or materials for, or manufacturing of, its products; seasonal variations in customer operations; unanticipated increases in costs or expenses; and risks associated with international operations. Information on these and additional risks and uncertainties and other information affecting Fluidigm’s business and operating results is contained in Fluidigm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Fluidigm’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Fluidigm disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

About Fluidigm
Fluidigm (NASDAQ:FLDM) develops, manufactures, and markets life science analytical and preparatory systems for markets such as mass cytometry, high-throughput genomics, and single-cell genomics. We sell to leading academic institutions, clinical research laboratories, and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural biotechnology companies worldwide. Our systems are based on proprietary microfluidics and multiparameter mass cytometry technology and are designed to significantly simplify experimental workflow, increase throughput, and reduce costs while providing excellent data quality. Fluidigm products are provided for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

We use our website (www.fluidigm.com), corporate Twitter account (@fluidigm), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/fluidigm), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluidigm-corporation) as channels of distribution of information about our products, our planned financial and other announcements, our attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and we may use these channels to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor our website and our social media accounts in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.

Fluidigm, the Fluidigm logo, Biomark and Juno are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fluidigm Corporation.

 
FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
Revenue:       
   Instruments $  9,928  $  13,195  $  20,665  $  27,009 
   Consumables    9,572     11,538     20,142     23,094 
  Product revenue    19,500     24,733     40,807     50,103 
  Service revenue    4,319     3,389     8,486     6,933 
  License revenue    93     46     152     135 
Total revenue   23,912     28,168     49,445     57,171 
Costs and expenses:       
  Cost of product revenue    10,794     11,239     21,644     22,026 
  Cost of service revenue    1,169     1,248     2,288     2,446 
  Research and development    7,461     9,978     15,986     20,390 
  Selling, general and administrative    20,975     23,845     43,551     49,320 
Total costs and expenses   40,399     46,310     83,469     94,182 
Loss from operations   (16,487)    (18,142)    (34,024)    (37,011)
Interest expense   (1,456)    (1,453)    (2,911)    (2,906)
Other income (expense), net    183     (44)    193     (368)
Loss before income taxes    (17,760)    (19,639)    (36,742)    (40,285)
Benefit from income taxes    827     1,022     2,608     1,784 
Net loss$  (16,933) $  (18,617) $  (34,134) $  (38,501)
         
Net loss per share, basic and diluted$  (0.58) $  (0.64) $  (1.17) $  (1.33)
         
Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted  29,344   28,944   29,292   28,904 
         

 

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In thousands) 
       
     June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (1) 
     (Unaudited)   
ASSETS      
Current assets:       
  Cash and cash equivalents   $  39,597 $  35,045 
  Short-term investments      2,434    24,385 
  Accounts receivable, net      13,659    14,610 
  Inventories      18,765    20,114 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets      4,670    2,517 
Total current assets      79,125    96,671 
Property and equipment, net       13,966    16,525 
Other non-current assets      7,310    9,291 
Developed technology, net      74,200    79,800 
Goodwill       104,108    104,108 
Total assets   $  278,709 $  306,395 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Current liabilities:       
  Accounts payable   $  3,858 $  3,967 
  Accrued compensation and related benefits      7,871    3,996 
  Other accrued liabilities      13,498    12,374 
  Deferred revenue, current      9,097    9,163 
Total current liabilities      34,324    29,500 
Convertible notes, net      195,094    194,951 
Deferred tax liability, net      16,729    21,140 
Other non-current liabilities      8,625    7,571 
Total liabilities      254,772    253,162 
Total stockholders' equity      23,937    53,233 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $  278,709 $  306,395 
         
(1) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements  
         

 

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(In thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
          
      Six Months Ended June 30, 
       2017   2016  
Operating activities    
Net loss   $  (34,134) $  (38,501) 
Depreciation and amortization   4,088     3,245  
Stock-based compensation expense   4,775     7,447  
Amortization of developed technology   5,600     5,600  
Other non-cash items   (417)    554  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net   3,310     6,509  
Net cash used in operating activities   (16,778)    (15,146) 
          
Investing activities    
Purchases of investments   (1,452)    (34,559) 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments   23,375     56,387  
Proceeds from sale of investment in Verinata   -     2,330  
Purchases of property and equipment   (834)    (2,662) 
Net cash provided by investing activities   21,089     21,496  
          
Financing activities    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through stock plans, net of tax   (46)    134  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (46)    134  
          
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   287     297  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   4,552     6,781  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   35,045     29,117  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$  39,597  $  35,898  
          

 

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 
(Unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017   2016   2017   2016  
            
Net loss (GAAP)   $  (16,933) $  (18,617) $  (34,134) $  (38,501) 
Stock-based compensation expense     2,329     3,730     4,775     7,447  
Amortization of developed technology  (a)    2,800     2,800     5,600     5,600  
Interest expense (b)      1,456     1,453     2,911     2,906  
Depreciation and amortization      2,048     1,552     3,919     3,016  
Benefit from acquisition related income taxes (c)     (655)    (808)    (1,658)    (1,826) 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment    -     5     -     12  
Net loss (Non-GAAP)   $  (8,955) $  (9,885) $  (18,587) $  (21,346) 
Shares used in net loss per share calculation -          
basic and diluted (GAAP and Non-GAAP)    29,344   28,944   29,292   28,904  
            
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (GAAP) $  (0.58) $  (0.64) $  (1.17) $  (1.33) 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (Non-GAAP) $  (0.31) $  (0.34) $  (0.63) $  (0.74) 
            
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP PRODUCT MARGIN 
            
    Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017   2016   2017   2016  
Product margin (GAAP)   $8,706  $13,494  $19,163  $28,077  
Amortization of developed technology  (a)  2,800   2,800   5,600   5,600  
Depreciation and amortization (d)    543   549   1,094   1,088  
Stock-based compensation expense (d)  229   338   569   716  
Product margin (Non-GAAP)   $12,278  $17,181  $26,426  $35,481  
            
Product margin percentage (GAAP)   44.6%  54.6%  47.0%  56.0% 
Product margin percentage (Non-GAAP)  63.0%  69.5%  64.8%  70.8% 
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES 
            
    Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017   2016   2017   2016  
Operating expenses (GAAP)   $28,436  $33,823  $59,537  $69,710  
Stock-based compensation expense (e)  (2,100)  (3,392)  (4,206)  (6,731) 
Depreciation and amortization (e)   (1,505)  (1,003)  (2,825)  (1,928) 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e)  -   (5)  -   (12) 
Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)  $24,831  $29,423  $52,506  $61,039  
            
            
            
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP LOSS FROM OPERATIONS 
            
    Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017   2016   2017   2016  
Loss from operations (GAAP)   $(16,487) $(18,142) $(34,024) $(37,011) 
Stock-based compensation expense    2,329   3,730   4,775   7,447  
Amortization of developed technology  (a)  2,800   2,800   5,600   5,600  
Depreciation and amortization (e)   2,048   1,552   3,919   3,016  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e)  -   5   -   12  
Loss from operations (Non-GAAP)  $(9,310) $(10,055) $(19,730) $(20,936) 
            
            
(a) represents amortization of developed technology in connection with the DVS acquisition    
(b) represents interest expense on Senior Convertible Notes    
(c) represents the tax impact on the purchase of intangible assets in connection with the DVS acquisition  
(d) represents expense associated with cost of product revenue   
(e) represents expense associated with research and development, selling, general and administrative activities  
            

Contact:

Fluidigm Corporation

Ana Petrovic
Director, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
650.243.6628 (Office)
ana.petrovic@fluidigm.com