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):  November 10, 2020
 
CHF Solutions, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
001-35312
No. 68-0533453
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12988 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(952) 345-4200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
CHFS
Nasdaq Capital Market

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 10, 2020, CHF Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020. 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 November 10, 2020, reporting the financial results of CHF Solutions, Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2020


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: November 10, 2020
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC.
       
 
By:
/s/ Claudia Drayton
 
 
Name:
Claudia Drayton
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 




Exhibit 99.1

CHF Solutions, Inc. Announces 52 Percent Increase in Revenue for Third Quarter 2020 and Provides Company Update

Eden Prairie, MN: November 10, 2020: (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHFS) announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Recent Highlights

Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $1.9 million, an increase of 52% compared to the prior year period

Increased Aquadex™ therapy utilization in existing pediatric hospital accounts; opened 6 new pediatric hospital accounts

Partnered with Acute Kidney Injury Critical Care Research Foundation and Watermark Research Partners to initiate a pediatric registry to collect real-world evidence for the use of Aquadex SmartFlow™

Announced the Aquadex product line was added to the Federal Supply Schedule, expanding access to all federal agencies and eliminating months of fulfillment process time

Hosted two webinars during the quarter, led by:

o
Dr. David Askenazi, M.D. MSPH on treatment of fluid overload on pediatric patients and clinical benefits of Aquadex therapy

o
Dr. John Jefferies, M.D. on the use of precision medicine for the treatment of fluid overload in heart failure patients utilizing the Aquadex SmartFlow system

A 355-patient retrospective study was presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of Heart Failure Society of America, which showed substantial mean fluid removal with no negative changes in renal function and reduced rehospitalization rates in patients treated with Aquadex therapy
 

On November 3, 2020, received notification from Nasdaq that the company had regained compliance with NASDAQ’s minimum bid price requirement, after effecting a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to remain in compliance
 

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $17.9 million with no debt as of September 30, 2020
 
“CHF Solutions achieved very solid performance in the third quarter, most notably within pediatric accounts,” said John Erb, chairman and CEO of CHF Solutions. “The pediatric opportunity is growing, as more children’s hospitals acquire our Aquadex SmartFlow product and complete training. In the third quarter, we had twelve children’s hospitals purchase product, reinforcing our strategic focus in this area.”
 
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Revenue for the third quarter was $1.9 million, an increase of 52% compared to $1.3 million in the prior year period. Revenue growth in the quarter was driven by increased utilization among established pediatric accounts, and the addition of six new pediatric accounts.

The Company offered incentives to existing customers to upgrade consoles to Aquadex SmartFlow which impacted third quarter gross margins. The Company believes these upgrades will improve the customer experience with the therapy and increase utilization. Additionally, the Company experienced a higher mix of international distributor revenue which normally carries a lower sales price than in the U.S. Gross margin was 46.1% in the third quarter, compared to 56.9% in the prior year period.


Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were $5.1 million, a decrease of 1.6% compared to the prior year period. The slight decrease in operating expenses was primarily due reduced product development costs compared to the prior year period.

Net loss from operations for the third quarter of 2020 was $4.3 million, compared to a loss of $4.5 million in the prior year period.

Cash and cash equivalents were $17.9 million with no debt as of September 30, 2020. During the quarter, the Company announced the closing of a public offering for net proceeds of $13 million. The Company also received $1.8 million in cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants in the third quarter of 2020.

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 http://ir.chf-solutions.com/events. Alternatively, you may access the live conference call by dialing (877) 303-9826 (U.S.) or (224) 357-2194 (international) and using conference ID: 6097367. An audio archive of the webcast will be available following the call at http://ir.chf-solutions.com/events.

About CHF Solutions
CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHFS) is a medical device company dedicated to changing the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload through science, collaboration and innovation. The company is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing the Aquadex SmartFlow™ system for ultrafiltration therapy. CHF Solutions is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia and Ireland. The company has been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since February 2012.

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 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 value that the company brings to its customers.  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 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,  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.


Financials
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
 
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Net sales
 
$
1,904
   
$
1,252
   
$
5,397
   
$
4,144
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of goods sold
   
1,026
     
540
     
2,486
     
1,987
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
4,264
     
4,107
     
13,034
     
12,098
 
Research and development
   
871
     
1,112
     
2,620
     
3,719
 
Total costs and expenses
   
6,161
     
5,759
     
18,140
     
17,804
 
Loss from operations
   
(4,257
)
   
(4,507
)
   
(12,743
)
   
(13,660
)
Other income (loss), net
   
     
(1
)
   
     
(1
)
Loss before income taxes
   
(4,257
)
   
(4,508
)
   
(12,743
)
   
(13,661
)
Income tax expense
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(7
)
   
(5
)
Net loss
 
$
(4,260
)
 
$
(4,509
)
 
$
(12,750
)
 
$
(13,666
)
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(2.08
)
 
$
(51.12
)
 
$
(11.27
)
 
$
(284.70
)
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
   
2,049
     
88
     
1,287
     
64
 
                                 
Other comprehensive loss:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(7
)
 
$
1
   
$
(12
)
 
$
(4
)
Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(4,267
)
 
$
(4,508
)
 
$
(12,762
)
 
$
(13,670
)


CHF Solutions, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
   
September
30,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,947
   
$
1,279
 
Accounts receivable
   
1,048
     
799
 
Inventory
   
2,921
     
1,797
 
Other current assets
   
235
     
161
 
Total current assets
   
22,151
     
4,036
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
1,244
     
991
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset
   
303
     
442
 
Other assets
   
21
     
133
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
23,719
   
$
5,602
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
929
   
$
1,488
 
Accrued compensation
   
2,012
     
1,592
 
Current portion of operating lease liability
   
201
     
186
 
Current portion of finance lease liability
   
24
     
 
Other current liabilities
   
57
     
85
 
Total current liabilities
   
3,223
     
3,351
 
Operating lease liability
   
108
     
261
 
Finance lease liability
   
60
     
 
Total liabilities
   
3,391
     
3,612
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Series A junior participating preferred stock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000 shares, none outstanding
   
     
 
Series F convertible preferred stock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 127 and 535 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 127 and 535, respectively
   
     
 
Preferred stock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, par value
$0.0001 per share; authorized 39,969,873 and 39,969,465 shares, none outstanding
   
     
 
Common stock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 2,736,060 and 155,802, respectively
   
     
 
Additional paid‑in capital
   
249,378
     
218,278
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
1,202
     
1,214
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(230,252
)
   
(217,502
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
20,328
     
1,990
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
23,719
   
$
5,602
 


CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Operating Activities:
           
Net loss
 
$
(12,750
)
 
$
(13,666
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
253
     
179
 
Stock-based compensation expense, net
   
1,036
     
1,113
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
46
     
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(249
)
   
258
 
Inventory
   
(1,371
)
   
(158
)
Other current assets
   
(74
)
   
(74
)
Other assets
   
112
     
(27
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(166
)
   
38
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(13,163
)
   
(12,337
)
                 
Investing Activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(207
)
   
(464
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(207
)
   
(464
)
                 
Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from public stock offerings, net
   
25,949
     
10,959
 
Proceeds from warrant exercises
   
4,115
     
 
Payments on finance lease liability
   
(14
)
   
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
30,050
     
10,959
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(12
)
   
(4
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
16,668
     
(1,846
)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
   
1,279
     
5,480
 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
 
$
17,947
   
$
3,634
 
                 
Supplemental cash flow information
               
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
   
$
 
Inventory transferred to property, plant and equipment
 
$
247
   
$
204
 
Equipment acquired through finance lease liability
 
$
98
   
$
 

CONTACTS:

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

Matt Bacso, CFA
Gilmartin Group LLC
Matt.bacso@gilmartinir.com

MEDIA:
Jessica Stebing
Health+Commerce
260-336-6202
jstebing@healthandcommerce.com