Accuray Announces Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2009

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Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, ended September 27, 2008.

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, ended September 27, 2008.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, Accuray reported total revenue of $55.9 million, a 15 percent increase over first quarter of fiscal 2008 total revenue of $48.6 million and a 10 percent sequential increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 total revenue of $50.9 million.

Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was $3.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, during the same period last year.  The loss for the quarter was driven primarily by non-recurring employee separation expenses of $2.1 million and inventory write downs of $1.3 million.

Non-cash, stock based compensation charges for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $5.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the company added 12 new contracts to backlog, representing a total value of $58.6 million.  Of the 12 contracts, 7 came from international customers.

At September 27, 2008, backlog was approximately $644 million, with approximately $358 million associated with CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System contracts and approximately $286 million associated with services and other recurring revenue. Accuray’s backlog is composed of signed contracts that the company believes have a substantially high probability of being recognized as revenue in future periods.  Of the $644 million in backlog at the end of the quarter, 70 percent consisted of non-contingent contracts, representing backlog for which contractual contingencies have been satisfied.

Accuray’s cash and investment balances at the end of the quarter totaled $162.1 million, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $27.2 million, short-term investments of $91.5 million, long-term investments of $38.0 million and $5.4 million in restricted cash.  At the end of the first quarter the company continued to have zero debt.

Accuray’s Audit Committee concluded its independent investigation into allegations made by a former Accuray employee regarding possible improprieties in the handling and accounting of certain inventory items.  Upon completion of the investigation, the Audit Committee determined that although a material weakness has been identified in the company’s internal control over financial reporting with respect to inventory processes, no material prior period adjustments were identified.  It was therefore determined that no financial restatement was needed for prior quarters or years.

Additional Information

Additional information regarding backlog segmentation, which will be discussed during the conference call, is available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s Web site at www.accuray.com.

About the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System

The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world’s only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively. Using continual image guidance technology and computer controlled robotic mobility, the CyberKnife System automatically tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real-time throughout the treatment. This enables the CyberKnife System to deliver high-dose radiation with pinpoint precision, which minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue and eliminates the need for invasive head or body stabilization frames.

 About Accuray

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global leader in the field of radiosurgery dedicated to providing an improved quality of life and a non-surgical treatment option for those diagnosed with cancer. Accuray develops and markets the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, which extends the benefits of radiosurgery to include extracranial tumors, including those in the spine, lung, prostate, liver and pancreas. To date, the CyberKnife System has been used to treat more than 50,000 patients worldwide and currently 150 systems have been installed in leading hospitals in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.accuray.com