Abbott to acquire Cardiovascular Systems for $890M

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is making an important play to expand its cardiovascular device portfolio, announcing that it plans to acquire Cardiovascular Systems (Nasdaq: CSII).

The two companies’ agreement, announced after market close yesterday, would provide $20 per common share for Cardiovascular Systems stockholders. The total expected equity value of the deal would be roughly $890 million.

The news sent CSII shares up more than 48% to $19.70 in after-hours trading. ABT shares were down slightly to $109.50 apiece.

CSI and Abbott’s boards have approved the merger. It’s subject to the approval of CSI stockholders and customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.

J.P. Morgan Securities is Cardiovascular Systems’ financial advisor in the transaction.

Why buying Cardiovascular Systems makes sense to Abbott

Abbott officials view the planned purchase as complementary to the company’s cardiovascu…

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Cardiovascular Systems completes minority investment in CarePICS with option to buy

Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) announced that it completed a minority investment and entered into an option agreement to acquire telehealth company CarePICS.

CarePICS offers a virtual care platform designed to aid in the treatment of people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), critical limb ischemia (CLI) and lower extremity wounds, according to a news release.

The platform is designed to allow a multidisciplinary group of physicians to communicate with one another along with patients throughout the care continuum. The aim is to reach more patients in need, intervene when appropriate and coordinate follow-up to improve patient outcomes.

Financial terms of Cardiovascular Systems’ investment in CarePICS were not disclosed, while the company possesses an exclusive option to acquire the remaining equity.

“CarePICS is the connective tissue between collaborating physicians and their patients,” CarePICS CEO Paul E. Schubert said in…

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Cardiovascular Systems reports mixed results for Q2

Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) posted second-quarter earnings this evening that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, but the company’s revenue missed the mark.

The St. Paul, Minn.–based vascular and coronary disease tech company reported a net loss of –$56,000, or 0¢ per share, on sales of $64.2 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020 — versus a loss of $3.4 million, or –10¢ per share, on sales of $68.3 million for the same quarter a year ago.

Results were 6¢ ahead of The Street, where analysts were looking EPS of –6¢ on sales of $65.51 million.

“The surge in new COVID cases and increased ICU demand began negatively impacting our procedures during the final weeks of December and as a result our revenue finished slightly below the midpoint of our guidance range. Considering the unprecedented spike in hospital admissions, we are really pleased with these results and proud of our team’s focused support of our customers and pa…

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Cardiovascular Systems up after hours on Street-beating Q4

Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) shares ticked up after hours today on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast.

The St. Paul, Minn.-based company posted losses of -$15.2 million, or -43¢ per share, on sales of $42.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, for a bottom-line slide into the red on a sales decline of 37.6%.

Adjusted to exclude one-time items, earnings per share were also -43¢, 3¢ ahead of Wall Street, where analysts were looking for sales of $38.3 million.

“At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, we established three near-term goals: to assure our continued ability to serve customers and support patients; to protect the health of employees while retaining the strength and capacity of our business; and to ensure business continuity,” Cardiovascular Systems president, chairman & CEO Scott Ward said in a news release. “We achieved each of these goals. In addition, we took actions to bui…

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Cardiovascular Systems’ offering nabs $143.7m

Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) announced today that underwriters fully exercised their option in an offering, leading to proceeds of $143.7 million.

Last week, the St. Paul, Minn.-based company commenced an underwritten public offering of common stock shares worth $125 million. The offering included a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares being offered.

Today’s announcement shared that, in total, the company added 551,470 shares sold along with the nearly 3.7 million originally offered. The shares of common stock were sold to the public at $34 per share and the offering closed on June 12, two days after Cardiovascular Systems commenced it. The gross proceeds totaled approximately $143.7, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.

Cardiovascular Systems said it plans to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include the expansion of marketing pr…

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Cardiovascular Systems announces $125m public offering

Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) announced that it commenced an underwritten public offering of common stock shares worth $125 million.

In connection with the offering, Cardiovascular Systems (CSI) expects to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares being offered as well. All shares will be sold by CSI, according to a news release. There is no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed.

St. Paul, Minn.-based CSI said it plans to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include the expansion of marketing programs, international expansion, new product development, clinical studies and publications, investments, acquisitions or general working capital needs.

Barclays and SVB Leerink are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering from the vascular and coronary disease treatment developer.

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