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TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. (TLSI)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2024 revenue grew 60% year over year to $7.4M, with gross margin expanding to 88%; operating loss narrowed to $8.2M and EPS improved to $(0.21) versus $(35.84) in Q2 2023, driven by higher volumes and efficiency gains .
- Management maintained full-year 2024 revenue growth outlook “over 50%” and expects to approach positive EBITDA (excluding nelitolimod costs) late 2024; cash runway expected through end of 2025 assuming full debt facility access .
- Strategic updates: announced DELIVER program starting Q3 2024 (first study “PROTECT” in thyroid goiter), final Phase 1 data readouts for PERIO-01 (uveal melanoma liver metastases) and PERIO-03 (locally advanced pancreatic cancer) targeted for Q4 2024; TriNav Large launch later in 2024 at same ASP as standard TriNav .
- Financing and capital structure: closed $25M at signing of an up to $50M OrbiMed debt facility (additional $25M subject to revenue thresholds); completed warrant exchange (2.11M shares issued for ~7.0M warrants) to reduce potential dilution and simplify capital structure .
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q2 2024 EPS and revenue was unavailable at time of request, so formal beat/miss vs estimates cannot be assessed; key catalysts ahead include Q4 clinical data and TriNav Large launch .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Robust revenue growth with record quarterly sales: Q2 revenue $7.4M (+60% YoY), H1 revenue $13.8M (+82% YoY); margin expansion to 88% in Q2 and 86% YTD, driven by factory volumes and operational efficiency .
- Commercial execution: 27 new hospital accounts added in Q2; account utilization rose to 15.2 units per account vs 12.4 in Q2 2023; management reiterated track record of >50% CAGR since 2020 and 2024 revenue growth >50% .
- Strategic pipeline and programs: DELIVER program announced to broaden TriNav use in complex patients; Q4 readouts for PERIO-01 and PERIO-03 targeted, with TriNav Large launch planned later in 2024 to expand addressable market .
Selected management quote: “We concluded the second quarter with robust revenue growth and effective execution… We are excited to launch the DELIVER program… and look forward to presenting our final Phase 1 data… in the fourth quarter.” — Mary Szela, CEO .
What Went Wrong
- Continued net losses, albeit improved: Q2 net loss available to common stockholders was $(4.3)M; non-cash fair value changes contributed ($9.0)M loss on SEPA/warrant/revenue base redemption liabilities, partially offset by $13.7M gain on contingent earnout liabilities .
- PERIO-02 (HCC/ICC) decision: despite safety/immunologic consistency and encouraging activity in a limited cohort on ipi/nivo + nelitolimod, the company will not proceed to Phase II due to limited data and resource prioritization; may pursue investigator-initiated studies with TACE/TARE combos .
- Lack of numeric revenue guidance ranges and dependency on continued sales force expansion: 2024 outlook remains directional (>50% growth) without specific targets; S&M expenses increased to support growth strategy .
Financial Results
Income Statement and EPS (Quarterly)
Year-over-Year Comparison (Q2 2024 vs Q2 2023)
Notes:
- Non-cash fair value items in Q2 2024: ($9.0)M loss (SEPA/warrant/revenue base redemption) and $13.7M gain (contingent earnout), influencing net results .
- Revenue is entirely from TriNav device sales .
Segment Revenue Breakdown
Commercial KPIs
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “This quarter, we made significant progress in advancing our strategic priorities and continued to achieve robust revenue growth… marking another consecutive quarter of over 50% growth.” — Mary Szela .
- “We are planning to launch a series of investigator-initiated clinical trials… This program named the DELIVER program… aims to demonstrate enhanced efficacy and overcome resistant mechanisms in difficult-to-treat cancers.” — Mary Szela .
- “Our revenue… reached $7.4 million in the second quarter… highest quarterly sales in the company's history… gross margin 88% in the second quarter of 2024 and 86% year-to-date.” — Sean Murphy .
- “In the 12 patients who received… nelitolimod via PEDD in combination with ipi and nivo, the disease control rate was 42%… however… the data… was too limited for us to proceed… we do not intend to proceed to Phase II.” — Steven Katz .
- “We plan to report the final Phase I results for both programs by the end of this year.” — Steven Katz (PERIO-01/03) .
Q&A Highlights
- DELIVER program scale: CMO estimated total addressable market for PROTECT (multinodular goiter) could reach up to 50,000 patients, with early data expected next year; company also sees complex subsets in colorectal liver metastases and HCC .
- Indication prioritization: CEO emphasized selection criteria—significant treatment effect, large market, clear regulatory path, and financing feasibility—for choosing PERIO-01 vs PERIO-03; PERIO-01 market ~1,200 patients/year vs larger PERIO-03 market .
- PERIO-02 strategy: strong investigator enthusiasm and encouraging safety/immune data, but not proceeding to Phase II; potential investigator-initiated studies combining nelitolimod with TACE/TARE .
- TriNav Large commercial: launch later in 2024 at same price as standard TriNav; PROTECT uses bland embolization (particles) rather than radioembolization .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global Wall Street consensus estimates for Q2 2024 EPS and revenue were unavailable at the time of request due to a data access limit; therefore, formal beat/miss versus consensus cannot be determined [functions.GetEstimates error].
- Management reiterated 2024 revenue growth “over 50%” and expects to approach positive EBITDA (excluding nelitolimod costs) late in 2024, implying potential estimate revisions focused on top-line durability and margin trajectory .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Commercial momentum remains strong (record revenue, expanding utilization), with gross margin durability driven by scale and manufacturing efficiencies—near-term focus remains TriNav expansion .
- Clear strategic prioritization: resources concentrated on indications with large markets and clearer pathways; PERIO-02 shifted to investigator-initiated combinations, while PERIO-01 and PERIO-03 await Q4 Phase 1 readouts—these data could reset medium-term optionality .
- TriNav Large launch (same ASP) and DELIVER program (complex patients, PROTECT) broaden the procedural footprint and could unlock incremental utilization—catalysts for late 2024 and 2025 .
- Capital structure and liquidity improved via OrbiMed facility and warrant exchange; runway through end-2025 (assuming full facility) reduces near-term financing overhang and supports commercial/pipeline execution .
- Watch for Q4 2024 clinical data (PERIO-01/03) and early DELIVER datapoints—positive signals could enhance confidence in medium-term thesis and drive multiple expansion; absence of numeric guidance keeps valuation sensitive to reported trends .
- Near-term trading implications: favorable revenue/margin trajectory and upcoming catalysts may be supportive; lack of consensus benchmarks this quarter tempers immediate “beat/miss” narrative and shifts focus to qualitative execution signals .
- Monitor S&M spend and sales-force productivity as expansion continues; leverage in EBIT/EBITDA ex-nelitolimod costs is expected late in 2024, a potential inflection for investors focused on profitability milestones .