UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 8, 2018
CHF Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
 001-35312
68-0533453
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
12988 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota  55344
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(952) 345-4200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2018, CHF Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
Press Release, dated May 8, 2018, reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2018
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Claudia Drayton
 
Name:
Claudia Drayton
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 


Exhibit 99.1
 

CHF Solutions, Inc. Announces 25 Percent Increase in Revenues for First Quarter 2018 Over Previous Quarter and Provides Company Update

Eden Prairie, Minn., May 8, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHFS) announced today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, which included the following highlights:

Revenue for first quarter ended March 31, 2018 increased 24.8 percent compared to the previous quarter and 15.1 percent compared to the same period during the prior year.
 
Strategic expansion of field clinical specialist team with the addition of three experienced heart failure nurses, for a total of five.
 
Addition of a seasoned vice president of marketing and additional marketing team members.
 
Continued international expansion and announced new agreements with distributors in Spain and Italy and initial commercial orders for Singapore and Hong Kong.
 
Launched new marketing initiatives and sales tools to continue education and awareness campaigns to support field team.
 
“We began the year strong with continued double-digit increase in our revenues over the previous quarter and we believe we are well-poised to continue to grow in the quarters to come,” said John Erb, Chairman and CEO of CHF Solutions. “We will continue to develop and refine our strategic focus toward driving revenue, which is the key metric our employees, shareholders and potential investors use to measure performance.”
 

FINANCIALS
 
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
 (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net sales
 
$
1,037
   
$
901
 
Costs and Expenses:
               
Cost of goods sold
   
901
     
514
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
4,011
     
2,387
 
Research and development
   
479
     
308
 
Total costs and expenses
   
5,391
     
3,209
 
Loss from operations
   
(4,354
)
   
(2,308
)
Other income (expense):
               
Other income, net
   
     
6
 
Warrant valuation expense
   
     
(67
)
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
     
1,429
 
Total other income (expense)
   
     
1,368
 
Loss before income taxes
   
(4,354
)
   
(940
)
Income tax expense
   
     
 
Net loss
 
$
(4,354
)
 
$
(940
)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
(35.05
)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
   
4,031
     
79
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
1
     
(1
)
Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(4,353
)
 
$
(941
)
 

CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
   
March 31,
2018
   
December 31,
2017
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
10,504
   
$
15,595
 
Accounts receivable
   
658
     
545
 
Inventory
   
2,525
     
1,588
 
Other current assets
   
130
     
136
 
Total current assets
   
13,817
     
17,864
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
573
     
570
 
Other assets
   
21
     
21
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
14,411
   
$
18,455
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
1,051
   
$
862
 
Accrued compensation
   
650
     
1,021
 
Other current liabilities
   
198
     
208
 
Total current liabilities
   
1,899
     
2,091
 
Other liabilities
   
126
     
126
 
Total liabilities
   
2,025
     
2,217
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
   
     
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Series A junior participating preferred stock as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000 shares, none outstanding
   
     
 
Series F convertible preferred stock as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 1,748 and 3,780 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 1,748 and 3,780, respectively
   
     
 
Preferred stock as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 39,968,252 and 39,966,220 shares, none outstanding
   
     
 
Common stock as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 4,252,134 and 3,798,929, respectively
   
     
 
Additional paid‑in capital
   
197,868
     
197,367
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
1,228
     
1,227
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(186,710
)
   
(182,356
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
12,386
     
16,238
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
14,411
   
$
18,455
 
 

CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and in thousands)

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Operating Activities:
           
Net loss
 
$
(4,354
)
 
$
(940
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
54
     
215
 
Stock-based compensation expense, net
   
500
     
166
 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
     
(1,429
)
Warrant valuation expense
   
     
67
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(113
)
   
(124
)
Inventory
   
(937
)
   
(153
)
Other current assets
   
6
     
49
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(192
)
   
535
 
Net cash used in operations
   
(5,036
)
   
(1,614
)
                 
Investing Activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(57
)
   
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(57
)
   
 
                 
Financing Activities:
               
Net proceeds from the sale of preferred stock and warrants
   
     
184
 
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants
   
     
1,768
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
     
1,952
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
2
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(5,091
)
   
338
 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
   
15,595
     
1,323
 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
 
$
10,504
   
$
1,661
 
                 
Supplement schedule of non-cash activities
               
Warrants issued as inducement to warrant exercise
 
$
   
$
509
 
Conversion of temporary equity to permanent equity
 
$
   
$
485
 
                 
Supplemental cash flow information
               
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
   
$
 

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 CHF Solutions website at http://ir.chf-solutions.com/events. Alternatively, investors may access the live conference call by dialing (877) 303-9826 (U.S.) or (224) 357-2194 (international) and using conference ID 8694787.  An audio archive of the webcast and the call script will be available following the call on the Investor page at www.chf-solutions.com.
 

About CHF Solutions

CHF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHFS) is a medical device company focused on commercializing the Aquadex FlexFlow system for Aquapheresis® therapy. The Aquadex FlexFlow system is indicated for temporary (up to eight hours) ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy, and extended (longer than 8 hours) ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy and require hospitalization. All treatments must be administered by a healthcare provider, under physician prescription, both of whom having received training in extracorporeal therapies. The company's mission is to predict, measure, and control patient fluid balance through science, collaboration, and innovative medical technology. CHF Solutions is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia and Ireland. The company has been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market since February 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow revenue in future quarters. 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 risk 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. CHF Solutions does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
CONTACTS:

INVESTORS:
Claudia Napal Drayton
Chief Financial Officer
CHF Solutions, Inc.
952-345-4205
ir@chf-solutions.com

-or-
Bret Shapiro
Managing Partner
CORE IR
516-222-2560
brets@coreir.com
www.coreir.com

MEDIA
Jules Abraham
JQA Partners, Inc.
917-885-7378
jabraham@jqapartners.com