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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 9, 2016
 
 
 
Luna Innovations Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 

301 1st Street SW, Suite 200
Roanoke, VA 24011
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
540-769-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 9, 2016, Luna Innovations Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, as well as information regarding a conference call to discuss these financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
  
Description
 
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 9, 2016, by Luna Innovations Incorporated.






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.
 
Luna Innovations Incorporated
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Scott A. Graeff
 
 
Scott A. Graeff
Chief Strategy Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: November 9, 2016






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
  
Description
 
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 9, 2016, by Luna Innovations Incorporated.


Exhibit



Exhibit 99.1
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Luna Innovations Incorporated Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Net loss for the third quarter of 2016 improved by 44%, or $0.4 million, compared to the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA improved in the third quarter of 2016 by 84%, or $0.3 million, compared to the third quarter of 2015.

(ROANOKE, VA, November 9, 2016) – Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, revenues increased by $1.4 million, net loss improved by $0.4 million, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") increased by $0.3 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA can be found in the schedules included in this release.
“We are extremely pleased with our continued improvement in operating results as we remain keenly focused on driving our operations to profitability," said My Chung, president and chief executive officer of Luna. "The third quarter showed increasing demand for our ODiSI systems for the measurement of strain in composite materials, and our recently announced new orders for 100G coherent receivers provides additional momentum for growth in the fourth quarter. We believe that these factors continue to validate our focus on high speed optical receivers and our ODiSI platform as the two key strategic initiatives that, along with our continued aggressive management of operating expenses, will provide significant enhanced value to our customers and to our stockholders."
Third Quarter Financial Summary

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $14.6 million compared to $13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, representing an 11% growth year over year. Product and licensing revenues grew to $10.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Technology development revenues were $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Gross profit increased to $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to gross profit of $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Overall gross margin remained consistent, as gross profit was 38% of total revenues in each period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Research, development and engineering expenses decreased to $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Operating loss improved to $(0.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to an operating loss of $(0.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Net loss attributable to common stockholders improved to $(0.5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(0.8) million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 
Year to Date Financial Summary
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, total revenues were $43.3 million compared to $28.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Total revenues of $43.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflect an





increase of 16% compared to total combined revenues of $37.4 million for Luna and Advanced Photonix, Inc. ("API") for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Gross profit increased to $15.6 million, or 36% of total revenues, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $11.5 million, or 40% of total revenues, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decline in the gross margin percentage is attributable to a greater proportion of revenues being generated from the sales of HSOR products, which typically carry a lower gross margin than the test & measurement products of Luna's historical business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $3.6 million of non-recurring merger-related expenses. Research, development and engineering expenses were $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The operations of API were not included in our operating expenses prior to the closing of our merger on May 8, 2015, resulting in this overall increase in our operating expenses year over year.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(2.8) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(5.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Non-GAAP Measures
In evaluating the operating performance of its business, Luna’s management considers Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes certain charges and credits that are required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to both management and investors by excluding the effect of certain non-cash expenses and items that Luna believes may not be indicative of its operating performance, because either they are unusual and Luna does not expect them to recur in the ordinary course of its business or they are unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course, including expenses incurred in connection with Luna's merger with API. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA has been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the table following the financial statements attached to this press release.
Conference Call Information
As previously announced, Luna will conduct an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. (EST) today to discuss its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and recent business developments. The call can be accessed by dialing 844.578.9643 domestically or 270.823.1522 internationally prior to the start of the call. The participant access code is 10059845. Investors are advised to dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet. The webcast can be accessed by logging on to the “Investor Relations” section of the Luna website, www.lunainc.com, prior to the event. The webcast will be archived under the “Webcasts and Presentations” section of the Luna website for at least 30 days following the conference call.
About Luna
Luna Innovations Incorporated (www.lunainc.com) is a leader in optical technology, providing unique capabilities in high speed optoelectronics and high performance fiber optic test products for the telecommunications industry and distributed fiber optic sensing for the aerospace and automotive industries. Luna is organized into two business segments, which work closely together to turn ideas into products: a Technology Development segment and a Products and Licensing segment. Luna's business model is designed to accelerate the process of bringing new and innovative technologies to market.


Forward-Looking Statements





The statements in this release that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include Luna's expectations regarding Luna’s future financial performance and potential growth opportunities. Management cautions the reader that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to a number of both known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance, and/or achievements of Luna may differ materially from the future results, performance, and/or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. These factors include, without limitation, failure of demand for Luna's products and services to meet expectations, technological challenges and those risks and uncertainties set forth in Luna’s periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Such filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on Luna’s website at www.lunainc.com. The statements made in this release are based on information available to Luna as of the date of this release and Luna undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
 





Luna Innovations Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology development
$
4,312,372

 
$
3,277,442

 
$
12,173,016

 
$
9,881,228

Products and licensing
10,306,548

 
9,927,788

 
31,079,821

 
18,688,852

Total revenues
14,618,920

 
13,205,230

 
43,252,837

 
28,570,080

Cost of revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology development
3,106,098

 
2,558,987

 
9,167,380

 
7,218,757

Products and licensing
5,903,522

 
5,667,170

 
18,461,702

 
9,886,557

Total cost of revenues
9,009,620

 
8,226,157

 
27,629,082

 
17,105,314

Gross profit
5,609,300

 
4,979,073

 
15,623,755

 
11,464,766

Operating expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
4,567,168

 
4,210,718

 
13,793,051

 
13,916,545

Research, development and engineering
1,403,678

 
1,491,096

 
4,194,824

 
2,982,451

Total operating expense
5,970,846

 
5,701,814

 
17,987,875

 
16,898,996

Operating loss
(361,546
)
 
(722,741
)
 
(2,364,120
)
 
(5,434,230
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other (expense) income, net
(231
)
 
14,765

 
(36,940
)
 
(7,602
)
Interest expense
(73,599
)
 
(77,417
)
 
(238,689
)
 
(136,520
)
Total other expense
(73,830
)
 
(62,652
)
 
(275,629
)
 
(144,122
)
Loss before income taxes
(435,376
)
 
(785,393
)
 
(2,639,749
)
 
(5,578,352
)
Income tax expense
9,702

 
16,296

 
35,877

 
19,104

Net loss
(445,078
)
 
(801,689
)
 
(2,675,626
)
 
(5,597,456
)
Preferred stock dividend
28,941

 
18,217

 
74,731

 
64,798

Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(474,019
)
 
$
(819,906
)
 
$
(2,750,357
)
 
$
(5,662,254
)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.26
)
Weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
27,605,028

 
27,393,392

 
27,531,730

 
21,530,315






Luna Innovations Incorporated
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,183,151

 
$
17,464,040

 
Accounts receivable, net
11,976,920

 
11,034,557

 
Inventory
7,898,724

 
8,863,167

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,770,071

 
1,388,439

 
Total current assets
34,828,866

 
38,750,203

 
Property and equipment, net
7,112,535

 
6,614,238

 
Intangible assets, net
9,053,931

 
10,404,312

 
Goodwill
2,348,331

 
2,274,112

 
Other assets
88,948

 
88,948

 
Total assets
$
53,432,611

 
$
58,131,813

 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt obligations
$
1,833,333

 
$
1,833,333

 
Current portion of capital lease obligations
50,926

 
31,459

 
Accounts payable
3,257,014

 
4,054,425

 
Accrued liabilities
8,220,339

 
8,304,686

 
Deferred revenue
988,888

 
1,109,759

 
Total current liabilities
14,350,500

 
15,333,662

 
Long-term deferred rent
1,440,146

 
1,564,229

 
Long-term debt obligations
2,916,667

 
4,291,667

 
Long-term capital lease obligations
128,612

 
35,237

 
Total liabilities
18,835,925

 
21,224,795

 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 1,321,514 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
1,322

 
1,322

 
Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 27,982,877 and 27,644,832 shares issued, 27,542,401 and 27,477,181 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
28,262

 
28,178

 
Treasury stock at cost, 440,427 and 167,652 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(509,994
)
 
(184,934
)
 
Additional paid-in capital
82,226,909

 
81,461,907

 
Accumulated deficit
(47,149,813
)
 
(44,399,455
)
 
Total stockholders’ equity
34,596,686

 
36,907,018

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
53,432,611

 
$
58,131,813

 






Luna Innovations Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(unaudited)
Cash flows used in operating activities
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(2,675,626
)
 
$
(5,597,456
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,759,877

 
1,548,808

Share-based compensation
665,354

 
846,727

Bad debt expense
255,522

 
10,375

Change in assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,197,885
)
 
(328,061
)
Inventory
964,443

 
(1,426,968
)
Other current assets
(381,632
)
 
(396,671
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,055,060
)
 
(897,163
)
Deferred revenue
(120,871
)
 
(72,107
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(785,878
)
 
(6,312,516
)
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
 
 
 
Acquisition of property and equipment
(1,433,260
)
 
(387,508
)
Intangible property costs
(317,287
)
 
(237,245
)
Cash acquired in business combination

 
374,517

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,750,547
)
 
(250,236
)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
 
 
 
Payments on capital lease obligations
(44,404
)
 
(56,629
)
Payments of debt obligations
(1,375,000
)
 
(6,337,355
)
Repurchase of common stock
(325,060
)
 
(152,713
)
Proceeds from term loan

 
6,000,000

Proceeds from the exercise of options

 
82,516

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,744,464
)
 
(464,181
)
Net decrease in cash or cash equivalents
(4,280,889
)
 
(7,026,933
)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period
17,464,040

 
14,116,969

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period
$
13,183,151

 
$
7,090,036







Luna Innovations Incorporated
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Net loss
$
(445,078
)
 
$
(801,689
)
 
$
(2,675,626
)
 
$
(5,597,456
)
 
Interest expense
73,599

 
77,417

 
238,689

 
136,520

 
Tax expense
9,702

 
16,296

 
35,877

 
19,104

 
Depreciation and amortization
898,274

 
724,557

 
2,759,877

 
1,548,808

 
EBITDA
536,497

 
16,581

 
358,817

 
(3,893,024
)
 
Share-based compensation
200,326

 
275,288

 
665,354

 
846,727

 
Non-recurring merger-related charges

 
107,677

 

 
3,649,179

 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
736,823

 
$
399,546

 
$
1,024,171

 
$
602,882

 
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Investor Contact:
Dale Messick, CFO
Luna Innovations Incorporated
Phone: 1.540.769.8400
Email: IR@lunainc.com