8-K

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

May 10, 2012

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

Cutera, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50644	77-0492262
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3240 Bayshore Blvd.

Brisbane, California 94005

(Address of principal executive offices)

(415) 657-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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 May 10, 2012, we are issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Cutera, Inc. dated as of May 10, 2012.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	CUTERA, INC.
Date: May 10, 2012	/s/ KEVIN P. CONNORS
	Kevin P. Connors
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:

Cutera, Inc.

Ron Santilli

Chief Financial Officer

415-657-5500

Investor Relations

John Mills

Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.

310-954-1105

john.mills@icrinc.com

Cutera Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

Revenue Grew 35% Year-Over-Year

BRISBANE, Calif., May 10, 2012 ─ Cutera, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUTR), a leading provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Key financial highlights for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011, are as follows:

· Revenue grew by $4.1 million, or 35%, to $15.7 million, from $11.6 million

· Net loss was $5.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, which includes non-recurring integration costs associated with the Iridex acquisition

Kevin Connors, president and CEO of Cutera, stated, “This is our fourth consecutive quarter of revenue growth in excess of 22%, compared to the same period one year ago.  In the first quarter of 2012, our US revenue increased 50%, when compared to the first quarter of 2011. International revenue expanded by 27% during the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.  The increased revenue in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011, was driven primarily by:

1) The improved effectiveness of our North American sales organization;

2) Recent successful product introductions of our GenesisPlus and Excel V laser systems;

3) Increased revenue of our existing Xeo flagship product; and

4) Iridex aesthetic acquisition.”

“We are pleased that we have been able to integrate the Iridex aesthetic asset acquisition into our business as planned. Our second quarter 2012 will reflect a full quarter’s operating performance from this acquisition and we expect it to contribute incremental profits.”

“We continue to make significant investments in research and development and believe it is vital to continue to deliver innovative products in the future.  With this objective in mind, we entered the non-invasive body contouring segment of the market with the launch of our truSculptTM system in March 2012. This product received a CE Mark approval for body sculpting in January 2012 and has a 501(k) clearance for the treatment of cellulite. We expect to commence shipments of truSculpt in the third quarter of 2012.”

Mr. Connors concluded, “We remain focused on key initiatives to improve our performance in 2012. We believe that our worldwide distribution network, strong cash position, with no debt, and an expanded portfolio of products offer continued, long-term opportunities for our company.”

Conference Call

The conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on May 10, 2012. Participating in the call will be Kevin Connors, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Santilli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at the Investor Relations section of Cutera's website at www.cutera.com, and will be archived online within one hour of its completion through 8:59 p.m. PT (11:59 p.m. ET) on May 24, 2012. In addition, you may call 877-407-3982to listen to the live broadcast.

About Cutera, Inc.

Brisbane, California-based Cutera is a leading provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide. Since 1998, Cutera has been developing innovative, easy-to-use products that enable physicians and other qualified practitioners to offer safe and effective aesthetic treatments to their patients. For more information, call 1-888-4CUTERA or visit www.cutera.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning Cutera's ability to leverage its business model, increase revenue, generate additional cash, become profitable, develop and commercialize existing and new products and applications, experience market adoption for its products, realize benefits from additional investment, and statements regarding long-term prospects and opportunities as well as the timing and expected benefits of integration activities are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause Cutera's actual results to differ materially from the statements contained herein. Potential risks and uncertainties that could affect Cutera's business and cause its financial results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements include the Company may not be successful in its efforts to improve sales productivity, revenue growth and become profitable improvement through the leverage of its operating expenses; the Company’s ability to successfully develop and launch new products and applications and market them to both its installed base and new customers; the length of the sales cycle process; unforeseen events and circumstances relating to the Company’s operations; government regulatory actions; and those other factors described in the section entitled, “Risk Factors”  in its most recent Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2012. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Cutera undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Cutera's first quarter ended March 31, 2012 financial performance, as discussed in this release, is preliminary and unaudited, and subject to adjustment.

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011			March 31, 2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,787		$	14,020		$	13,164
Marketable investments		66,137			74,666			75,934
Accounts receivable, net		4,496			5,193			3,334
Inventories		13,434			10,729			7,268
Deferred tax asset		50			55			14
Other current assets and prepaid expenses		1,363			1,432			1,665
Total current assets		98,267			106,095			101,379
Property and equipment, net		1,019			853			668
Long-term investments		2,928			3,027			6,492
Intangibles, net		4,843			446			589
Deferred tax asset, net of current portion		450			446			321
Other long-term assets		458			486			-
Total assets	$	107,965		$	111,353		$	109,449
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	2,674		$	2,573		$	1,545
Accrued liabilities		8,936			9,262			5,861
Deferred revenue		5,770			5,185			5,671
		-			-			-
Total current liabilities		17,380			17,020			13,077
Deferred rent		1,450			1,448			1,478
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		917			840			1,045
Income tax liability		469			478			479
Total liabilities		20,216			19,786			16,079
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		14			14			14
Additional paid-in capital		97,043			95,719			92,051
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)		(8,592	)		(3,325	)		2,881
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(716	)		(841	)		(1,576	)
Total stockholders' equity		87,749			91,567			93,370
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	107,965		$	111,353		$	109,449

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011			March 31, 2011
Net revenue	$	15,727		$	18,542		$	11,621
Cost of revenue		7,845			7,506			5,224
Gross profit		7,882			11,036			6,397
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		7,437			6,779			5,946
Research and development		2,216			2,313			2,130
General and administrative		3,495			2,878			2,328
Total operating expenses		13,148			11,970			10,404
Loss from operations		(5,266	)		(934	)		(4,007	)
Interest and other income, net		96			140			184
Loss before income taxes		(5,170	)		(794	)		(3,823	)
Provision  for income taxes		97			93			32
Net loss	$	(5,267	)	$	(887	)	$	(3,855	)
Net loss per share:
Basic and Diluted	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.28	)
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic and Diluted		13,960			13,930			13,667

CUTERA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011			March 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(5,267	)	$	(887	)	$	(3,855	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation		738			802			886
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation		-			8			-
Excess tax benefit (deficit) related to stock-based compensation		-			(1	)		-
Depreciation and amortization		343			154			157
Other		14			(128	)		44
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		640			(1,106	)		883
Inventories		(1,153	)		(1,070	)		(820	)
Other current assets and prepaid expenses		444			653			1,509
Other long-term assets		28			7			-
Accounts payable		101			422			249
Accrued liabilities		(661	)		1,884			(353	)
Deferred rent		27			55			(3	)
Deferred revenue		(118	)		(197	)		(204	)
Income tax liability		(9	)		(11	)		2
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(4,873	)		585			(1,505	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment		(277	)		(330	)		(180	)
Business acquisition		(5,091	)		-			-
Proceeds from sales of marketable and long-term investments		10,729			3,601			4,241
Proceeds from maturities of marketable investments		11,135			12,850			12,125
Purchase of marketable investments		(13,442	)		(16,876	)		(14,778	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		3,054			(755	)		1,408
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan		586			315			742
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation		-			1			-
Net cash provided by financing activities		586			316			742
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(1,233	)		146			645
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		14,020			13,874			12,519
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	12,787		$	14,020		$	13,164

CUTERA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in thousands, except percentage data)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012		% of Revenue			December 31, 2011		% of Revenue			March 31, 2011		% of Revenue
Revenue By Geography:
United States	$	6,311		40	%	$	7,372		40	%	$	4,207		36	%
International		9,416		60	%		11,170		60	%		7,414		64	%
	$	15,727				$	18,542				$	11,621
Revenue By Product Category:
Products	$	8,433		54	%	$	11,241		61	%	$	5,345		46	%
Upgrades		825		5	%		1,141		6	%		821		7	%
Service		3,873		25	%		3,262		18	%		3,328		29	%
Titan hand piece refills		1,130		7	%		1,349		7	%		1,057		9	%
Dermal fillers and cosmeceuticals		1,466		9	%		1,549		8	%		1,070		9	%
	$	15,727				$	18,542				$	11,621
	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012					December 31, 2011					March 31, 2011
Pre-tax Stock-Based Compensation Expense:
Cost of revenue	$	143				$	154				$	143
Sales and marketing		140					163					238
Research and development		146					174					143
General and administrative		309					311					362
	$	738				$	802				$	886