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Sensus Healthcare, Inc. (SRTS)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 revenue was $8.34M, above Street consensus, but EPS missed due to deliberate spending on marketing and R&D; management expects profitability in each of the next three quarters and for FY25 .
- Revenue beat versus consensus ($7.23M*) and unit shipments of 21 systems (15 to a large customer; 1 international) underpin top-line strength; EPS missed versus $0.02* on higher OpEx tied to derm conferences and TDI advancement .
- Sequential FDA activity accelerated: patient treatments up 65% q/q, installed base now >880 systems, and 11 Fair Deal Agreements initiated with 6 going live; management sees meaningful FDA revenue contribution in 2H25 .
- Near-term catalysts: recurring FDA revenue ramp (45–60 day billing cycle), Q2 revenue expected above Q1, and potential TDI 510(k) clearance by year-end with no FDA questions to date .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Revenue of $8.34M exceeded consensus and reflected 21 SRT shipments; management highlighted strong engagement at Winter Clinical, Maui Derm, and AAD, prompting orders for additional units to meet demand .
- FDA program traction: 65% sequential rise in treatments; management expects significant revenue contribution beginning in 2H25; “We expect to return to profitability in each of the next 3 quarters and to be profitable for the full year” .
- Strategic pipeline: TDI 510(k) resubmitted March 7; “we have not had any follow-up questions,” with determination expected by year-end; continued global expansion (ESTRO, Australia) .
What Went Wrong
- Gross margin compressed to 53.0% vs 62.6% YoY on lower sales and higher service costs; net loss of $2.57M (−$0.16 per diluted share) vs $2.27M profit in Q1 2024 .
- OpEx elevated: G&A $2.2M (professional fees/comp), S&M $2.2M (trade shows/studies/headcount), and R&D $2.6M (lobbying, development), driving negative adjusted EBITDA (−$2.48M) .
- Concentration risk remains: 15 of 21 units shipped to a single large customer; management acknowledges pace and deliberateness of multisite FDA rollouts could slow near-term install cadence .
Financial Results
Note: Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
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Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We invested in several important initiatives… significantly expanded awareness of our Fair Deal Agreement program… Revenues for the first quarter came in at $8.3 million… we shipped 21 SRT systems… We expect to return to profitability in each of the next 3 quarters and to be profitable for the full year” — Joe Sardano .
- “FDA arrangements deliver substantial value by aligning our financial interest directly with patient volume… we anticipate significant revenue contributions starting in the second half of 2025… signing 3 to 5 additional multisite FDA customers in 2025” — Michael Sardano .
- “Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $8.3 million… gross margin of 52%… Operating expenses were significantly higher… We expect Q2 revenue to be higher than Q1… G&A ~$1.8M/quarter; Sales & marketing ~$1.3M/quarter; R&D ~$1.5M/quarter for the balance of the year” — Javier Rampolla .
- “We resubmitted our 510(k) application in early March… expecting a determination before the end of the year… we have not had any follow-up questions from the FDA” — Joe and Michael Sardano .
Q&A Highlights
- Profitability cadence: Management expects each subsequent quarter of 2025 to be profitable, driven by FDA revenue and system sales .
- FDA ramp mechanics: 4–5 months from signing to initial cash collection; billing cycle 45–60 days post-treatment; marketing support and analytics provided to ramp utilization .
- Multisite strategy: Large PE-backed groups target 10–20 high-volume practices first, then expand; installations prioritized by analytics-confirmed high-patient regions .
- Tariffs: No observed impact on business confidence or operations to date .
- Treatment growth composition: Of the 65% q/q increase, ~60% organic same-store ramp, ~5% from new go-lives in Q1 .
Estimates Context
- Revenue beat: Q1 2025 revenue $8.34M vs consensus $7.23M* — significant top-line outperformance likely from stronger shipments (21 units) and initial FDA revenues .
- EPS miss: Q1 2025 EPS −$0.16 vs consensus $0.02* — driven by higher G&A, sales & marketing tied to major conferences, and step-up in R&D (lobbying and TDI development); adjusted EBITDA −$2.48M .
- Street recalibration: With management guiding Q2 revenue > Q1 and profitability for Q2–Q4, models should reflect lower OpEx run-rates (G&A ~$1.8M; S&M ~$1.3M; R&D ~$1.5M per quarter) and FDA ramp beginning 2H25 .
Note: Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Revenue outperformed consensus while EPS undershot due to purposeful OpEx investment; margin compression should ease as conference spend normalizes and FDA utilization ramps .
- Near-term setup improves: Q2 revenue guided above Q1 and management targets profitability in Q2–Q4 and full-year FY25, supported by OpEx run-rate normalization .
- FDA is a structural transition to recurring revenue: +65% q/q treatments, 11 contracts initiated and 6 live in Q1; expect meaningful 2H25 contribution with 45–60 day billing cycle .
- Pipeline/reimbursement optionality: TDI 510(k) resubmitted with clean FDA dialogue to date; lobbying efforts for IG-SRT reimbursement underpin longer-term margin and adoption potential .
- Customer concentration remains a watch item (15 of 21 shipments to one customer), but multisite PE groups could diversify demand as installations scale from 10–20 anchor sites .
- International and hospital channels emerging (ESTRO, Australia; Swedish Hospital) broaden TAM beyond core dermatology .
- Trading lens: Top-line resilience plus explicit profitability cadence and FDA ramp are the narrative drivers to monitor; updates on 2H FDA revenue and TDI regulatory milestones are likely stock catalysts .
Additional Source Materials (Q1-related press)
- Awareness month positioning: company emphasized IG-SRT’s non-invasive value proposition and FDA program access model during May; aligns with demand generation strategy .
- Earnings announcement and call logistics detailed in May 1 and May 15 releases .