Cutera reports Q4 EPS (40c), consensus (24c)

Reports Q4 revenue $67.4M, consensus $68.2M. "2022 was a year to be remembered for Cutera, as the sales teams delivered mid-teens full-year growth on a constant currency basis in the face of global macro-economic pressures. Meanwhile, we successfully launched and scaled operations for AviClear, our first-to-market revolutionary laser device for the treatment of acne. In just three quarters since our North American introduction we have begun to see green shoots of the financial profile transformation we envision with the application of our novel AviClear business model," commented Dave Mowry, Chief Executive Officer of Cutera, Inc. "Looking back over fourth quarter 2022 AviClear results, I was especially pleased to see the broad acceptance and significant ramp of AviClear bookings in the period. Our focus on leading with clinical results; supporting practice expansion; and delivering improved patient outcomes with reduced patient risk profile is resonating with the dermatologists as market demand outpaced expectations and our ability to fulfill it, at least in the short-term. We intend to continue our efforts to place the customer at the center of our partnership approach, as illustrated by the recent introduction of the AviClear Rewards customer loyalty program which tightly aligns our interests with those of our customers. This program will unlock even greater practice profitability with increased treatments. Additionally, practices owners will be able to leverage their AviClear patient volumes to access cooperative marketing dollars to promote their practice as well as our AviClear procedure."