Accuray Inc ARAY

Accuray reports record revenue in 3rd quarter!!

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Accuray Reports Record Revenue in Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008
Ticker Symbol: U:ARAY

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated , a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, ended March 29, 2008.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, Accuray reported total revenue of $58.8 million, a 57 percent increase over third quarter of fiscal 2007 total revenue of $37.3 million.

Net income for the period ended March 29, 2008 was $584,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $785,000, or a loss of $0.02 per share, during the same period last year. Shares used in computing fully diluted earnings per share were 60.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

Non-cash, stock-based compensation charges for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 were $4.2 million or $0.07 per diluted share.

At March 29, 2008, backlog was approximately $602 million, with approximately $332 million associated with CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System contracts and approximately $270 million associated with services and other recurring revenue. Accuray's backlog is composed of signed contracts that the company believes have a substantially high probability of being recognized as revenue in future periods.

Of the $602 million in backlog, 64% is non-contingent, representing backlog for which contractual contingencies have been satisfied.

Accuray's cash and investment balances at the end of the quarter totaled $165.5 million, broken down between cash and cash equivalents of $63.0 million, short-term investments of $81.1 million and long-term investments of $21.4 million. During the third quarter, the company utilized $18.3 million of cash to repurchase approximately 1.7 million shares of the company's stock under the company's stock repurchase program. Exiting the third quarter the company continues to have no debt.

For the nine months ended March 29, 2008, total revenue was $159.4 million, a 65 percent increase over the $96.5 million in total revenue during the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 was $5.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $6.1 million, or a loss of $0.26 per share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

"Accuray's fifth quarter of record-setting revenue is evidence of continued momentum and worldwide demand for our CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System," said Euan S. Thomson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Accuray. "The flexibility of our CyberKnife System is changing the paradigm for cancer treatment, giving physicians the tools to aggressively treat tumors anywhere in the body with pinpoint precision."

Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Accuray is reaffirming previously announced revenue guidance for fiscal 2008 in the range of $210 million to $230 million, which would represent revenue growth of 50 percent to 64 percent over fiscal 2007.

Additional Information

Additional information regarding backlog segmentation which will be discussed during the conference call is available on the Investor Relations section of the corporate website at https://www.accuray.com.

Earnings Call Open to Investors

Accuray will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today, April 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call dial-in numbers are [phone] (USA) or [phone] (International), Access Code: 3304194. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investor Relations section on the corporate Web site at https://www.accuray.com. In addition, a recording of the call will be available by calling [phone] (USA) or [phone] (International), Access Code: 3304194, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, April 29, 2008 and will be available through May 9, 2008. A webcast replay will also be available from the Investor Relations section of the corporate Web site at https://www.accuray.com from approximately 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, today, through Accuray's release of its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, ending on June 28, 2008.

About the CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System

The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively. Using continual image guidance technology and computer controlled robotic mobility, the CyberKnife System automatically tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real-time throughout the treatment. This enables the CyberKnife System to deliver high-dose radiation with pinpoint precision, which minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue and eliminates the need for invasive head or body stabilization frames.

About Accuray

Accuray Incorporated , based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global leader in the field of radiosurgery dedicated to providing an improved quality of life and a non-surgical treatment option for those diagnosed with cancer. Accuray develops and markets the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, which extends the benefits of radiosurgery to include extracranial tumors, including those in the spine, lung, prostate, liver and pancreas. To date, the CyberKnife System has been used to treat more than 40,000 patients worldwide and currently more than 125 systems have been installed in leading hospitals in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit https://www.accuray.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with the medical device industry. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release as to financial guidance including realization of backlog, procedure growth, market acceptance; clinical studies, regulatory review and approval, and commercialization of products are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make include: market acceptance of products; variability of installation and sales cycle including customer financing and construction delays; competing products, the combination of our products with complementary technology; and other risks detailed from time to time under the heading "Risk Factors" in our report on Form 10-K for the 2007 fiscal year, as updated from time to time by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual performance or results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

 Accuray Incorporated Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Nine months ended March 29, March 31, March 29, March 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Net revenue: Products $40,706 $29,515 $116,821 $75,591 Shared ownership programs 2,715 2,437 8,071 7,248 Services 11,017 4,579 26,966 11,209 Other 4,320 809 7,584 2,410 Total net revenue 58,758 37,340 159,442 96,458 Cost of revenue: Cost of products 19,411 12,183 52,332 30,263 Cost of shared ownership programs 755 663 2,227 1,965 Cost of services 8,165 2,859 19,014 7,488 Cost of other 4,144 517 5,813 1,619 Total cost of revenue 32,475 16,222 79,386 41,335 Gross profit 26,283 21,118 80,056 55,123 Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 10,792 9,830 32,115 27,124 Research and development 8,632 6,951 24,475 19,265 General and administrative 7,943 6,100 23,820 16,855 Total operating expenses 27,367 22,881 80,410 63,244 Income (loss) from operations (1,084) (1,763) (354) (8,121) Interest and other income, net 1,345 1,040 6,154 1,350 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 261 (723) 5,800 (6,771) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (323) 62 608 185 Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $0 584 (785) 5,192 (6,956) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $0 - - - 838 Net income (loss) $584 $(785) $5,192 $(6,118) Net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted: Basic Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $0.01 $(0.02) $0.10 $(0.30) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - - - 0.04 Basic net income (loss) per share $0.01 $(0.02) $0.10 $(0.26) Diluted Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $0.01 $(0.02) $0.09 $(0.30) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - - - 0.04 Diluted net income (loss) per share $0.01 $(0.02) $0.09 $(0.26) Weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing net income (loss) per share: Basic 54,856 37,018 54,539 23,137 Diluted 60,125 37,018 60,862 23,137 Cost of revenue, selling and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation charges as follows: Cost of revenue $515 $398 $1,365 $848 Selling and marketing $1,080 $1,247 $3,226 $2,903 Research and development $800 $689 $2,278 $1,609 General and administrative $1,840 $1,350 $5,952 $3,412 Accuray Incorporated Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share amounts) March 29, June 30, 2008 2007 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $63,047 $204,830 Short-term investments 81,105 - Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20 at both March 29, 2008 and June 30, 2007 31,414 10,105 Inventories 17,836 16,984 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,698 7,937 Deferred cost of revenue-current 32,210 30,709 Total current assets 232,310 270,565 Long-term investments 21,349 - Property and equipment, net 18,145 23,937 Goodwill 4,495 4,495 Intangible assets, net 991 1,184 Deferred cost of revenue-noncurrent 15,288 30,522 Other assets 1,284 1,406 Total assets $293,862 $332,109 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $11,634 $14,147 Accrued expenses 14,685 17,240 Customer advances-current 19,899 12,634 Deferred revenue-current 85,971 78,022 Total current liabilities 132,189 122,043 Long-term liabilities: Customer advances-noncurrent 2,400 8,388 Deferred revenue-noncurrent 32,405 76,235 Total liabilities 166,994 206,666 Stockholders' equity Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized: 5,000,000 shares at March 29, 2008 and June 30, 2007; no shares issued and outstanding. - - Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized: 100,000,000 shares at March 29, 2008 and June 30, 2007; issued and outstanding: 56,258,605 and 54,378,587 shares, respectively, at March 29, 2008 and 53,798,643 and 53,798,643 shares, respectively, at June 30, 2007. 54 53 Additional paid-in capital 249,091 251,637 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (960) 10 Accumulated deficit (121,317) (126,257) Total stockholders' equity 126,868 125,443 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $293,862 $332,109

Accuray Incorporated

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