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Mar 31, 2021

TELA Bio Q1 2021 Earnings Report

TELA Bio experienced revenue growth despite COVID-19 headwinds, driven by increasing demand for products.

Key Takeaways

TELA Bio reported a 58% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2021, reaching $5.9 million. The growth was primarily driven by increased unit sales due to the expansion of the commercial organization and increased penetration within existing customer accounts. The company's gross profit was $3.5 million, representing 59% of revenue. TELA Bio is maintaining its full-year revenue guidance of $27.0 million to $30.0 million.

Revenue increased by 58% to $5.9 million compared to the prior year period.

Gross profit was $3.5 million, representing 59% of revenue.

Operating expenses were $10.7 million, driven by expansion of commercialization activities and increased personnel and R&D costs.

Cash and cash equivalents were $65.8 million as of March 31, 2021.

Total Revenue
$5.88M
Previous year: $3.73M
+57.7%
EPS
-$0.56
Previous year: -$0.63
-11.1%
Gross Profit
$3.5M
Previous year: $2.2M
+59.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$65.8M
Free Cash Flow
-$8.61M
Total Assets
$78.3M

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Forward Guidance

TELA Bio is maintaining its total revenue guidance to be in the range of $27.0 million to $30.0 million for the full year 2021, representing growth of 48% to 65% over the prior year period.

Challenges Ahead

  • Continued uncertainty relating to the dynamic environment with the COVID-19 pandemic could materially impact the estimate.