Research Desk Line-up: PRA Health Sciences Post Earnings Coverage

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2017 / Pro-Trader Daily has just published a free post-earnings coverage on DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), which can be viewed by registering at http://protraderdaily.com/optin/?symbol=DXCM, following the Company's reporting of its financial results on August 01, 2017, for the second quarter fiscal 2017 (Q2 FY17). The San Diego, California-based Company's quarterly total revenues grew 24% y-o-y, outperforming market consensus estimates. Our daily stock reports are accessible for free, and with those to look forward today you also will be signing up for a complimentary member's account at:

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Earnings Reviewed

During the quarter ended on June 30, 2017, DexCom's total revenues increased to $170.6 million from $137.3 million recorded at the end of Q2 FY16. Total revenue numbers for Q2 FY17 also topped market consensus estimates of $166.2 million.

The developer and marketer for glucose monitoring systems reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in Q2 FY17 versus net loss of $20.2 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in Q2 FY16. Meanwhile, the Company's non-GAAP net loss narrowed to $14.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, during Q2 FY17 from non-GAAP net loss $20.2 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the prior year's comparable quarter. Meanwhile, Wall Street had expected the Company to report non-GAAP net loss of $0.23 per share.

Operational Metrics

For the reported quarter, the Company's gross profit increased $117.5 million, or 69% of total revenues, from $85.5 million, or 62% of total revenues, in the prior year's same quarter. During Q2 FY17, the Company's research and development expenses increased to $45.3 million from $36.3 million in Q2 FY16. The Company's selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) came in at $85.8 million during Q2 FY17 compared to $69.3 million in the previous year's corresponding quarter. The increase in SG&A during Q2 FY17 is primarily due to year-over-year increase in head count in of the Company's customer support organizations as well as the continued commercialization of products in both the United States and Europe.

The Company reported operating loss of $13.6 million during Q2 FY17 compared to operating loss of $20.1 million in Q2 FY16. Furthermore, the Company's loss before income taxes narrowed to $14.4 million during Q2 FY17 compared to loss before income taxes of $20.1 million in Q2 FY16.

Revenues Metrics

By Component - In Q2 FY17, Sensor revenues were up by 27% to $120.7 million y-o-y, contributing 71% to the Company's total revenues. Transmitter revenue grew 23% to $34.7 million y-o-y in Q2 FY17, which was 20% of the total revenues earned by the Company during the reported period. Furthermore, Receiver revenue comprised 8% of the Company total revenues in Q2 FY17 and it rose 7% to $14.0 million y-o-y during the reported quarter.

By Geographical Region - DexCom's US revenue grew 18% y-o-y to $140.8 million in Q2 FY17, contributing 83% to the Company's total revenues. Additionally, OUS (Outside US) revenue surged 69% to $29.7 million y-o-y in Q2 FY17.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

During first six months of FY17, DexCom's net cash provided by operating activities were $14.6 million versus $19.9 million in H1 FY16. At the close of books in the reported quarter, DexCom had $395.9 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $94.5 million at the close of books on December 31, 2016. Additionally, the Company reported long-term senior convertible notes amounting to $320.5 million in its books of accounts as on June 30, 2017.

Stock Performance

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $73.06, climbing 2.58% from its previous closing price of $71.22. A total volume of 752.12 thousand shares have exchanged hands. DexCom's stock price advanced 4.42% in the last one month and 7.36% in the past three months. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have surged 22.38%. The stock currently has a market cap of $6.34 billion.

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