MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuwellis, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUWE), a medical technology company focused on transforming the lives of people with fluid overload, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Highlights: Revenue of $2.2 million, a 6% increase over the second quarter of 2023. Critical Care revenue growth of 28% compared to the prior year quarter; Heart Failure consumables utilization growth of 35% over the prior-year quarter.  Gross margin of 67.2%, compared to 55.3% in the prior-year quarter. Total operating cost reduction of 38% compared to the prior-year quarter. Expanded Aquadex® to pediatric patients at one of the largest hospital networks in Florida. Announced purchase agreement with a 50-hospital network in Texas for Aquadex Ultrafiltration Therapy. "Our second quarter 2024 results continue to demonstrate market traction for our Aquadex ultrafiltration therapy, with revenue growth driven by steady increases in consumables utilization, particularly in Critical Care and Heart Failure, supported by our growing body of clinical evidence that highlights the benefits of Aquadex for patients experiencing fluid overload who have not responded to traditional diuretic treatments. Of note, our higher margin consumables business continues to fuel manufacturing efficiencies, resulting in strong gross margin gains compared to the year ago period," said Nestor Jaramillo, President and CEO of Nuwellis. "Bolstering our positive momentum in 2024, we are also excited to now expand our Pediatric product offerings with QUELIMMUNE™, providing our growing Pediatric network with a new therapy for acute kidney injury (AKI) and sepsis. This novel therapy comes to Nuwellis from our exclusive license and distribution agreement with SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation."  Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.2 million, a 6% increase compared to the prior-year quarter. The year-over-year increase is attributable to a 30% increase in heart failure and critical care consumables utilization. Pediatrics had a 25% decline in utilization due to patient census. Gross margin was 67.2% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 55.3% in the prior-year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher manufacturing volumes of consumables in the current year period and lower fixed overhead manufacturing expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for the second quarter of 2024 decreased to $3.2 million, compared to $4.7 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease in SG&A expense was primarily realized through efficiency initiatives enacted in the second half of 2023.  Second quarter research and development (R&D) expenses were $558 thousand, compared to $1.5 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease in R&D expense was primarily due to reduced consulting fees and compensation-related expenses.  Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were $3.8 million, a 38% decrease compared to $6.2 million in the prior-year quarter as we continue to realize savings from operating efficiency initiatives enacted in the second half of 2023. Operating loss for the second quarter of 2024 decreased to $2.3 million compared to an operating loss of $5.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 was $7.7 million, or a loss of $18.85 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4.8 million, or a loss of $127.65 per basic and diluted common share in the prior-year quarter. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had no debt, cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.0 million, and approximately 516 thousand common shares outstanding. On July 25, Nuwellis closed a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with gross proceeds of $2.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. Webcast and Conference Call Information The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 AM ET today to discuss its financial results and provide an update on the Company's performance. To access the live webcast, please visit the Investors page of the Nuwellis website at https://ir.nuwellis.com. Alternatively, you may access the live conference call by dialing 1-800-267-6316 (U.S) or 1-203-518-9783 (international) and using the conference ID: NUWEQ2. An audio archive of the webcast will be available following the call on the Investors page at https://ir.nuwellis.com. About Nuwellis Nuwellis, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUWE) is a medical technology company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload through science, collaboration, and innovation. The company is focused on commercializing the Aquadex SmartFlow® system for ultrafiltration therapy. Nuwellis is headquartered in Minneapolis, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Ireland. For more information visit ir.nuwellis.com or visit us on LinkedIn or X. About the Aquadex SmartFlow® System The Aquadex SmartFlow system delivers clinically proven therapy using a simple, flexible and smart method of removing excess fluid from patients suffering from hypervolemia (fluid overload). The Aquadex SmartFlow system is indicated for temporary (up to 8 hours) or extended (longer than 8 hours in patients who require hospitalization) use in adult and pediatric patients weighing 20 kg or more whose fluid overload is unresponsive to medical management, including diuretics. All treatments must be administered by a health care provider, within an outpatient or inpatient clinical setting, under physician prescription, both having received training in extracorporeal therapies. Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding the new market opportunities and anticipated growth in 2024 and beyond. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release, including, without limitation, those risks associated with our ability to execute on our commercialization strategy, the possibility that we may be unable to raise sufficient funds necessary for our anticipated operations, our post-market clinical data collection activities, benefits of our products to patients, our expectations with respect to product development and commercialization efforts, our ability to increase market and physician acceptance of our products, potentially competitive product offerings, intellectual property protection, our ability to integrate acquired businesses, our expectations regarding anticipated synergies with and benefits from acquired businesses, and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made. Nuwellis does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise. CONTACTS INVESTORS: Vivian CervantesGilmartin Group   NUWELLIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARYCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)       June 30, 2024     December 31, 2023         (Unaudited)           ASSETS               Current assets               Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,023   $ 3,800     Accounts receivable   1,292     1,951     Inventories, net   1,967     1,997     Other current assets   544     461     Total current assets   4,826     8,209     Property, plant and equipment, net   630     728     Operating lease right-of-use asset   613     713     Other assets   120     120     TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,189   $ 9,770                     LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)               Current liabilities               Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,028   $ 2,380     Accrued compensation   706     525     Current portion of operating lease liability   226     216     Other current liabilities   56     51     Total current liabilities   4,016     3,172     Common stock warrant liability   8,579     2,843     Operating lease liability   428     544     Total liabilities   13,023     6,559      Commitments and contingencies                               Mezzanine Equity               Series J Convertible Preferred Stock as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 600,000 shares, issued and outstanding 88 and 11,950, respectively   2     221                     Stockholders' equity (deficit)               Series A junior participating preferred stock as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000 shares, none outstanding   —     —     Series F convertible preferred stock as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 18,000 shares, issued and outstanding 127 shares   —     —     Preferred stock as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 39,352,000 shares, none outstanding   —     —      Common stock as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 515,744 and 162,356, respectively   —     —     Additional paid‑in capital   292,887     290,647     Accumulated other comprehensive income: