Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. (HSCS)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- No revenue in Q1 FY2025; operating investment stepped up to advance both device-based and cloud AI-ECG programs. Net loss widened to $2.05M on higher R&D and SG&A; diluted EPS improved to $(2.64) vs $(13.23) YoY on a much higher share count .
- FDA 510(k) submission for MyoVista wavECG remains targeted for 1Q CY2025; hardware/software issues “believed to be resolved,” with validation expected to proceed expeditiously after a final pre-sub meeting .
- Cloud “MyoVista Insights” Phase 1 (reporting, no AI) on track for completion by end-CY2024; first cloud AI algorithm (LVEF ≤40% via Mount Sinai) targeted for FDA submission in 2H CY2025 .
- Balance sheet: $4.34M cash and $5.93M equity at 7/31; runway extended post-quarter with ~$1.9M net non‑dilutive financing and extension of a $0.5M note to Sep-2025. Cash drifted to $4.1M and equity to $4.0M by 10/31 in Q2 FY2025 .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Dual-track product strategy progressing: device-based MyoVista wavECG and cloud-native MyoVista Insights; management believes this versatility is a competitive advantage spanning hospital to mobile settings .
- Regulatory momentum: wavECG 510(k) track intact for 1Q CY2025; algorithm adjustments nearing completion; pre-sub process set to finalize reporting/validation plan .
- Ecosystem and visibility building: selected to demonstrate at the UN General Assembly Digital Health Symposium; IVI analysis highlights potential to significantly improve cardiovascular pathway efficiency .
What Went Wrong
- No revenue again this quarter; the business remains pre-commercial pending FDA clearances .
- Higher OpEx drove a wider net loss (R&D +117% YoY to $1.23M; SG&A +11% YoY), reflecting regulatory, platform development, and personnel costs .
- Going-concern risk persists and internal control material weaknesses remain; management plans further financing and control remediation, but availability/timing are uncertain .
Financial Results
Income Statement vs Prior Year
Notes: No revenue in either period; EPS improved YoY despite higher loss due to significantly higher average shares outstanding .
Liquidity and Capitalization Trend (Oldest → Newest)
Additional financing actions: ~$1.9M net non-dilutive note closed in Sep-2024; $0.5M note extended to Sep-2025 .
Cash Flow (Quarter)
No segments or product revenue KPIs are reported at this pre-commercial stage .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q1 FY2025 earnings call transcript was available. Thematic evolution below reflects disclosures in recent quarters.
Management Commentary
- “We made material progress on both the MyoVista Insights cloud-platform, its first related algorithm, and the MyoVista wavECG device in recent months… We are laying the long-term foundations to solve the diagnostic gap for the early detection of heart disease” — Andrew Simpson, CEO .
- “Our team remains focused on getting through regulatory submission for the MyoVista wavECG as quickly as practical… bring a successful conclusion to many years and several tens of millions of dollars of investment in R&D, clinical studies and regulatory work” .
- “Feedback on our MyoVista Insights platform has been positive… As a software based medical device many of the most time-consuming development and regulatory requirements associated with a hardware-based device are avoided” .
Q&A Highlights
No earnings call/Q&A transcript was available for Q1 FY2025; no analyst Q&A themes to report [earnings-call-transcript search returned none].
Estimates Context
- We attempted to retrieve S&P Global consensus for Q1 FY2025 EPS and revenue but the data were unavailable at the time of request (SPGI daily limit exceeded). As such, we cannot present a vs-consensus comparison for this quarter. Estimates may be sparse for a pre-revenue micro-cap with limited analyst coverage.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Near-term catalyst: wavECG 510(k) submission targeted for 1Q CY2025; any successful pre-sub/validation milestones or clearance would be material for sentiment and valuation .
- Medium-term: cloud platform Phase 1 completing by end-CY2024; LVEF algorithm/Insights submission aimed for 2H CY2025, expanding the TAM beyond device-only channels .
- Reimbursement setup improving (effective Jan-2025 per Q2 FY2025 disclosure), supporting commercial adoption once products clear FDA .
- Financial runway modest: cash drifted to ~$4.1M by 10/31; company added ~$1.9M net non-dilutive debt and extended a $0.5M note; going-concern risk persists until approvals/commercialization and/or more capital is secured .
- Execution risk: increased R&D and SG&A spending elevated cash burn ($2.02M operating cash outflow in Q1); timing slippage remains possible given regulatory dependencies .
- Strategic positioning: dual device/cloud approach plus third‑party algorithm marketplace could accelerate rollout and reduce R&D burden if executed, with growing KOL support and visibility (UN/IVI) .
Supporting Sources: Q1 FY2025 8‑K and press release ; Q1 FY2025 10‑Q financials and MD&A ; Q4 FY2024 update ; Q3 FY2024 update ; financing PR ; IVI analysis PR ; UN symposium PR ; Q2 FY2025 8‑K (subsequent context) .