8-K

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): July 17, 2003

SurModics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-23837	41-1356149
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
	Identification No.)

9924 West 74th Street
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(952) 829-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     The following information is furnished in satisfaction of Item 12 “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 “Regulation FD Disclosure” of Form 8-K in accordance with guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216. The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose, nor shall it be deemed 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 filing.

     On July 17, 2003, SurModics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2003. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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.

	SURMODICS, INC.
Date: July 17, 2003	By /s/ Philip D. Ankeny Name: Philip D. Ankeny Title: Chief Financial Officer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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SURMODICS, INC.

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release dated July 17, 2003

EX-99.1 3 c78300exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

SurModics Third Quarter 2003 Results
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Contact:
Philip D. Ankeny
Vice President & CFO
952-829-2700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SurModics, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Results

125% Rise in Net Income on 69% Revenue Gain

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota – July 17, 2003 – SurModics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of surface modification solutions to medical device manufacturers, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2003.

     Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 increased 69% to $12.8 million, a quarterly record, from $7.6 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2002. Operating income rose 140% to $7.0 million from $2.9 million, and net income increased 125% to $4.6 million, or $.26 per diluted share, from $2.0 million, or $.11 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

     For the first nine months of fiscal 2003, revenue increased 47% to $30.6 million from $20.8 million in fiscal 2002, and operating income rose 94% to $13.8 million. Net income increased 83% to $9.5 million, or $.53 per diluted share, from $5.2 million, or $.29 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2002.

     “These outstanding results are a testament to the value SurModics’ products bring to our customers,” said Dale Olseth, Chairman and CEO. Strong third quarter revenue benefited from the highly anticipated CYPHER Stent launch in the U.S. by Johnson & Johnson’s Cordis division.

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     The CYPHER Stent, which received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on April 24, 2003, incorporates SurModics’ patented drug-eluting coating. Current quarter results include royalties earned on CYPHER Stents sold in the U.S. and abroad during the quarter ended June 30, 2003.

     The early success of the CYPHER Stent launch contributed significantly to the $7.4 million of coatings royalty revenue, a 226% increase over the third quarter of fiscal 2002. In addition, coatings royalties benefited from an approximate $1.0 million in back royalties due on product sales by one of our 56 licensed customers.

     Third quarter results also include a $500,000 milestone license fee from Amersham Biosciences for a product that was recently introduced to the market. Added Olseth, “While it’s too early to determine the future financial impact of this new product, we think it’s a good indication of Amersham’s commitment to the genomics market.”

     SurModics continues to add to its development pipeline and ended the quarter with a record 28 non-licensed projects in paid development. In addition, the Company executed four new license agreements during the quarter.

     SurModics’ balance sheet remains strong, with $94.5 million of total assets, $81.7 million of stockholders’ equity and no debt. As of June 30, the Company’s cash and investments totaled $47.1 million.

Outlook

     Prospects for the full year 2003 continue to show strong growth. However, we cannot provide specific earnings guidance for the final quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company believes that fourth quarter results will depend importantly on several factors related to the CYPHER Stent, including market acceptance, product pricing and supply, reimbursement, competition and other factors, which could significantly impact CYPHER Stent sales.

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     Olseth said, “Fiscal year 2003 will be a record year for SurModics. Going forward, we remain optimistic about future opportunities. Given our broad portfolio of patented core technologies and our high visibility and enhanced credibility stemming from recent product successes, we are seeing accelerating customer activity.”

     SurModics will host a Webcast at 4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET) today to discuss the quarterly results. To access the Webcast, go to the investor relations portion of the Company’s Web site, www.surmodics.com, and click on the Webcast icon. If you do not have access to the Internet and want to listen to an audio replay of the third quarter conference call, dial 800-405-2236 and enter conference call ID # 544001. The audio replay will be available beginning at 6:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 17, until 5:00 p.m. CT on Monday, July 21.

About SurModics, Inc.

     SurModics, Inc., a leading provider of surface modification solutions, licenses its patented coating process to medical device manufacturers around the world. A significant portion of SurModics’ revenue is generated through royalties on the sale of coated products. SurModics’ Internet address is www.surmodics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

     Certain statements contained in this press release are considered “forward-looking statements” which provide current expectations or forecasts of future events, including the Company’s expectations regarding the growth in royalties, revenues and earnings, the impact of revenue from Cordis Corporation, and future product introductions. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results include, among others, the Company’s ability to attract new licensees and to enter into agreements for additional applications with existing licensees, the willingness of potential customers to sign license agreements under the terms offered by the Company, the Company’s ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with its licensees, the success of ongoing development projects and outcome of human clinical studies, the success of existing licensees in selling products incorporating the Company’s technology, the Company’s

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significant dependence upon Cordis, which causes our results to be subject indirectly to factors affecting Cordis and its CYPHER Stent program, including among others, the rate of market penetration by Cordis, the timing of market introduction of competing products, intellectual property litigation generally and specifically the litigation involving Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. and Cordis currently pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, strategies of licensees, market demand, new product development, intellectual property protection, the Company’s ability to manage its growth, and general economic factors. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by the Company on this subject in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SurModics, Inc.
Income Statements
(In thousands, except per share data)

			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			June 30,						June 30,
			2003			2002			2003			2002
			(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Revenue			$	12,819		$	7,601		$	30,608		$	20,769
Operating expenses:
	Product			582			678			1,952			1,932
	Research & development			3,133			2,323			8,719			7,015
	Sales & marketing			575			346			1,646			1,065
	General & administrative			1,570			1,351			4,485			3,650
		Total operating expenses		5,860			4,698			16,802			13,662
Income from operations				6,959			2,903			13,806			7,107
Investment income				487			326			1,524			1,163
Income before income taxes				7,446			3,229			15,330			8,270
Income tax provision				(2,874	)		(1,198	)		(5,837	)		(3,071	)
Net income			$	4,572		$	2,031		$	9,493		$	5,199
Basic net income per share			$	0.26		$	0.12		$	0.55		$	0.31
Diluted net income per share			$	0.26		$	0.11		$	0.53		$	0.29
Weighted average shares outstanding
	Basic			17,402			17,119			17,338			16,941
	Diluted			17,884			17,850			17,833			17,845

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SurModics, Inc.
Revenue Summary
(In thousands)

			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
			June 30,							June 30,
			2003		2002		% Change			2003		2002		% Change
					(Unaudited)							(Unaudited)
Coatings revenue:
	Royalties		$	7,404	$	2,272		226	%	$	14,059		6,669		111	%
	License fees			534		110		385	%		1,189		569		109	%
	Reagent sales			2,138		1,834		17	%		6,638		4,006		66	%
	Commercial development			1,367		1,766		(23	%)		4,226		5,047		(16	%)
		Total coatings revenue		11,443		5,982		91	%		26,112		16,291		60	%
Other revenue:
	Diagnostic royalties			593		748		(21	%)		2,061		1,934		7	%
	Stabilization & slide sales			686		737		(7	%)		2,118		2,118		0	%
	Government research			97		134		(28	%)		317		426		(26	%)
		Total revenue	$	12,819	$	7,601		69	%	$	30,608	$	20,769		47	%

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SurModics, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

			June 30,		September 30,
			2003		2002
Assets			(Unaudited)
Current assets:
	Cash & investments		$	6,917	$	13,149
	Accounts receivable			8,257		5,506
	Inventories			831		746
	Other current assets			1,282		1,475
		Total current assets		17,287		20,876
Property & equipment, net				29,328		18,836
Long-term investments				40,144		30,726
Other assets				7,767		6,810
	Total assets		$	94,526	$	77,248
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity
Total current liabilities			$	11,022	$	5,057
Deferred revenue				1,831		2,196
Total stockholders’ equity				81,673		69,995
	Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity		$	94,526	$	77,248

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