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FEMASYS INC (FEMY)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 revenue was $0.22M, down 30.9% year over year and down sequentially from $0.27M, as international sales paused and the team ramped commercial capabilities ahead of FemaSeed U.S./EU commercialization .
  • Net loss widened to $4.68M, with EPS of ($0.21) vs ($0.22) a year ago; operating expenses rose 47.2% YoY driven by sales & marketing investment (+656.6%) to build a commercial team and launch readiness .
  • Balance sheet: cash and cash equivalents were $13.53M with management stating runway into July 2025; however the 10-Q explicitly raises substantial doubt about going concern absent additional financing .
  • Strategic/regulatory: EU MDR certification and CE Mark for FemaSeed, FemVue, FemCerv, and FemCath; U.S. commercial team completed; prioritizing U.S. efforts while identifying EU distribution partners—a near-term commercialization catalyst .
  • Consensus estimates from S&P Global were unavailable; third-party coverage flagged an EPS miss vs -$0.17 and revenue miss vs $0.78M, but these are not SPGI figures (S&P Global consensus unavailable).

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • EU MDR certification and CE Marks for four products, providing regulatory approval to begin EU marketing and validating quality and safety standards .
  • Commercial team build-out completed; CEO: “our team has recently begun actively marketing our products in the U.S.” and “prioritizing our U.S. efforts” while “identifying strategic distribution partners in Europe” .
  • FemaSeed pivotal topline: pregnancy rates “more than double” historic IUI rates for male factor infertility; management positioning FemaSeed as an improved alternative before IVF .

What Went Wrong

  • Sales fell 30.9% YoY to $0.22M; units sold decreased 41.7% YoY given timing of international orders, compressing scale ahead of commercialization .
  • Net loss widened to $4.68M; sales & marketing expense spiked 656.6% YoY to $0.98M as commercialization costs hit the P&L, driving total operating expenses up 47.2% YoY .
  • Interest expense surged to $0.39M in Q2 due to convertible notes (6% coupon plus non-cash discount amortization), flipping other income to net expense; accrued interest rose to $0.25M .

Financial Results

MetricQ2 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024
Revenue ($USD)$320,514 $271,140 $221,484
Net Loss ($USD)$(2,893,508) $(3,599,510) $(4,684,574)
EPS (Diluted) ($USD)($0.22) ($0.17) ($0.21)
Gross Profit ($USD)$210,045 $182,608 $148,359
Gross Margin (%)65.5% 67.3% 67.0%
Total Operating Expenses ($USD)$3,146,007 $3,645,250 $4,630,510
R&D ($USD)$1,527,172 $1,770,731 $1,975,875
Sales & Marketing ($USD)$128,899 $300,487 $975,190
G&A ($USD)$1,356,637 $1,502,804 $1,611,817

Notes:

  • Gross profit and margin derived from Sales and Cost of Sales figures cited above .

Estimates vs Actuals (SPGI unavailable)

MetricQ2 2024 SPGI ConsensusQ2 2024 Actual
Revenue ($USD)Unavailable (S&P Global)$221,484
EPS (Diluted) ($USD)Unavailable (S&P Global)($0.21)

Third-party context (non-SPGI): InvestorPlace (via TradeSmith) cited consensus EPS -$0.17 and revenue $0.78M and reported misses; use with caution .

Segment breakdown (company reports one segment)

SegmentDescription
Single operating segmentWomen’s reproductive health products (infertility solutions and permanent birth control) .

KPIs (Geography)

KPIQ2 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024
U.S. Sales ($USD)$262,469 $271,140 $221,484
International Sales ($USD)$58,045 $0 $0
Units Sold YoY Change (%)-41.7%

Balance Sheet Snapshot

MetricQ4 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024
Cash & Equivalents ($USD)$21,716,077 $17,835,968 $13,525,898
Convertible Notes, net ($USD)$4,258,179 $4,472,456 $4,758,017
Accrued Interest ($USD)$44,525 $147,275 $250,025

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash runwayAs of Q1 2024“Into the second half of 2025” “Into July 2025” Lowered/shortened runway clarity
FemaSeed commercialization timing2024Commercialize in 2024; first commercial procedure completed in March Sales expected to commence in 2H 2024 Clarified timing (2H)
EU market entry2023–Q2 2024MDR final audit completed (Oct 2023) EU MDR certification and CE Mark achieved for four products Raised (regulatory milestone achieved)

No formal revenue/margin/OpEx/tax rate guidance ranges were provided in Q2 materials .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

No Q2 2024 earnings call transcript was available in our document catalog; themes below reflect prepared remarks and MD&A.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2023, Q1 2024)Current Period (Q2 2024)Trend
FemaSeed efficacy & positioningFDA clearance; topline 24% pregnancy rate vs 6.7% historic IUI; majority conceived after the first procedure CEO reiterates pregnancy rate advantage; prioritizing U.S. commercial focus Accelerating commercialization narrative
Commercial organization build-outCCO appointed; team recruitment underway Initial commercial team completed; active U.S. marketing initiated Executing/Scaling
EU regulatory pathwayMDR final audit completed (Oct 2023) EU MDR certification and CE Mark secured for four products Achieved milestone
FemBloc pivotal trialIDE approval; six sites enrolling; interim analysis planned after 300 women rely for 1 year Continued enrollment at permitted sites; study design reiterated Steady progress
Sales mix/geographyU.S.-only sales in Q1; international contribution in prior year Q2 sales entirely U.S.; international paused; units -41.7% YoY Mixed; awaiting broader commercialization
Liquidity & financingATM activity; convertible notes issued Nov 2023 Cash runway into July 2025; substantial doubt re: going concern without additional financing Deteriorating liquidity, financing needed

Management Commentary

  • “We believe that our novel fertility solution FemaSeed®, which demonstrated pregnancy rates more than double the historic intrauterine insemination (IUI) pregnancy rates for male factor infertility… is an improved alternative and a viable option prior to in vitro fertilization (IVF)… As we await announcement of published data for the FemaSeed prospective multi-center pivotal trial, we are actively prioritizing our U.S. efforts and concurrently identifying strategic distribution partners in Europe.” — Kathy Lee‑Sepsick, CEO .
  • “The end of 2023 marked a significant milestone… FDA clearance of FemaSeed… topline data… 24% of women in the severe male factor cohort became pregnant… majority… after the first FemaSeed procedure.” — Kathy Lee‑Sepsick, CEO .

Q&A Highlights

  • No Q2 2024 earnings call transcript available; no Q&A themes to report from a call. We relied on the press release and 10‑Q MD&A for qualitative insights .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global/Capital IQ consensus estimates were unavailable for Q2 2024 via our data connection; therefore, beats/misses versus SPGI consensus cannot be presented (S&P Global consensus unavailable).
  • Third-party coverage (not SPGI) reported EPS of ($0.21) vs consensus -$0.17 and revenue $0.22M vs consensus $0.78M, indicating misses; treat as directional only and not a definitive SPGI benchmark .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Commercial inflection approaching: U.S. commercial team is in place, and FemaSeed sales are expected to commence in 2H 2024—watch for sequential sales lift and initial reorder patterns .
  • EU beachhead secured: MDR certification and CE Marks for four products enable EU marketing; near-term EU distribution agreements could broaden revenue channels .
  • Operating leverage timing: S&M investment surged for launch readiness; monitor opex normalization versus ramping gross profit as sales scale (gross margin ~67% in Q2) .
  • Liquidity is the swing factor: Cash $13.53M with runway into July 2025 but substantial doubt clause underscores the need for financing or faster commercial traction to mitigate dilution risk .
  • Clinical/commercial catalysts: Publication of FemaSeed pivotal data, FemBloc trial enrollment and interim milestones, and EU/U.S. partner wins are key narrative drivers .
  • Geographic mix recovery: International sales paused in Q2; resumption with EU distribution partners would diversify and support growth into FY24/FY25 .
  • Balance sheet watch: Convertible notes increase interest burden; observe accrued interest and potential warrant/ATM usage as part of funding strategy .

Appendix: Prior Two Quarters (Trend Reference)

  • Q1 2024: Revenue $0.27M; Net loss $(3.60)M; EPS ($0.17); cash $17.84M; commercialization recruitment underway; first commercial FemaSeed procedure announced in March .
  • Q4 2023/Full Year: Revenue $1.07M; Net loss $(14.25)M; EPS ($0.93); cash $21.72M; FDA clearance of FemaSeed; pivotal topline announced; CCO & CMO appointments .