Form 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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

January 10, 2008

 


DIGIRAD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-50789   33-0145723
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

13950 Stowe Drive

Poway, California 92064

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 726-1600

(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 10, 2008, Digirad Corporation, or Digirad, made a presentation concerning its business at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California. The materials utilized during the presentation are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

This information and the exhibits hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Digirad Corporation Investor Slide Presentation

 

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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.

 

    DIGIRAD CORPORATION

By:

  /s/ Marc E. Shapiro
   
 

Marc E. Shapiro

Vice President Human Resources

Date: January 10, 2008

 

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Digirad Corporation Investor Slide Presentation
Digirad Corporation
Digirad Corporation
Nasdaq:  DRAD
January 2008
Exhibit 99.1


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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this presentation that are not a description of historical facts are
forward-looking statements as determined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and include
words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other
terms that discuss future operating or financial performance and/or events. Examples of such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s
revenues, expenses, margins, operations, mobile imaging services, centers of influence
strategy and benefits, market conditions and trends, demand for imaging services and
products,
imaging
modality
trends,
strategic
growth,
acquisition
strategies,
competitive
advantages, utilization, cost control, financial results. These forward-looking statements are
based upon current assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual events and financial performance to differ materially. Risks and
uncertainties include but are not limited to, technological change, industry trends, changes in
the company’s markets, and competition. More information about risks and uncertainties is
available in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, including
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form
8-K. The information discussed in and during this presentation should be used in conjunction
with
the
consolidated
financial
statements
and
notes
included
in
those
Reports
and
speak
only
as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements. All such statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and
Digirad undertakes no obligation to revise or update this presentation to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof.


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Digirad Corporation provides medical diagnostic imaging products
and services to physicians’
offices, hospitals and imaging centers.
Business Summary
Digirad
Mobile
Imaging
Services


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Unique solid-state technology
Compact designs
500 lb. patient-weight capacity
Portable
Multi-head (1-2-3) platform
XPO
Innovation Makes it Happen
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Hospital
Operating Room
Departmental
Bedside
Satellite Facilities
Cardiology
Groups
General Practice
High-Quality, High-Performance Mobile Equipment
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In-Office
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Satellite Facilities
Cardiology
Groups
General Practice


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Source: IMV Nuclear Survey, Oct 2007
Market decline in 2006:
-
Greater pre-certification burdens
-
PET impacting oncology NM
Resuming Yearly Uptrend in
Nuclear Imaging Patient Visits
Continuing Trend To Non-Hospital Providers
Market recovery in 2007:
-
Secular uptrend resuming
-
Trend away from hospitals
-
IM/GPs becoming service providers    
-
Higher use of imaging by IM/GPs
Nuclear Imaging Market Trend
1997     1998     1999     2000     2001     2002     2003     2004    2005     2006     2007


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2007*
2006
2005
16.3M     100%
15.2M    100%
17.2M    100%
Total
6.5M    40%
6.1M    41%  
7.9M    46%
Non-Cardiac
9.8M    60%
9.1M    59%
9.3M    54%
Cardiac
Nuclear Imaging Patient Visits
*Estimated from 1H2007 data
Source: IMV Nuclear Survey, Oct 2007
Cardiac Studies:
Largest Segment of Nuclear Imaging Market,
Growing as Percent of Annual Market
Nuclear Imaging Market:
Cardiac Segment


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Growth Strategy
Core imaging services
Increase utilization rate of existing fleet, personnel
Open mobile imaging services hubs in target regions
Expand client base: add new primary-care physicians
Centers of Influence (COI)
Grow revenues from existing Centers of Influence
Add new Centers of Influence
Strategic acquisitions
Complement growth platform
Diversify imaging services, modalities
Expand geographic coverage
Add revenues, earnings


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Core Imaging Services
meeting current
physician needs
Mobile Imaging For
Today’s Patient, Physician Needs 
Diagnostic requirements for aging population
Trend to decentralized (non-hospital) services
Facilitates outreach programs for academia and cardiology groups
Patients prefer own primary-care physicians
Flexible, scalable response to patient loads
Solves cost issues: fixed equipment, space, upkeep
New revenue stream for primary-care practices
“We Make Office Calls”


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Economic Benefits for Physicians’
Practices
Digirad
Imaging
Services
Trend:
Costs rising faster than revenues for traditional practices
Solution:
Add imaging for 29% to 60% growth of revenues
$175K     
Avg. Annual
Revenue
$20K–$50K
New Annual
Revenue
$30K–$60K
New Annual
Revenue
Traditional Services   +   Nuclear Imaging   +   Ultrasound Imaging
+


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Core Imaging Services
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wyoming
Kentucky
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
S. Carolina
N. Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Maine
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New
York
Vermont
New Hampshire
W. Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New
Jersey
EXISTING Hubs


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Primary-Care Physicians
Affiliation with luminary institution
Expert readings by cardiologists on staff at institution
Higher retention of patients
Ancillary revenue
Centers of Influence
New revenues from reading fees improve staff retention
New revenue from intervention via readings
Coordination with primary-care physicians improves relationships,
increases referrals
Digirad 
Fuller utilization of mobile imaging services assets, personnel
Aligned with high-profile academic medical institutions
Greater penetration of local base of primary-care physicians
Potential for significant long-term revenue growth
A win-win-win
strategy
Centers of Influence Strategy


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= Existing COI (5)
4
UCLA
5
The Methodist
Hospital
2
Vanderbilt University.
Emory
University
1
3
Penn State
University
Centers of Influence


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Estimated COI Revenue Growth
-
Cumulative
Hypothetical Example Based on COI Expansion 2008-2011
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
2008
2009
2010
2011
Potential Cumulative Revenue From Existing 5 COIs
Potential Incremental Revenue From Addition of 15 COIs
At 36 months COI adds $3 million to
$8 million per year in revenue based on
size/population of region
20 COIs
= $110 Million in Cumulative
Annual Revenue by End 2011


Center of Influence Process
COI Partnership
Execution
Perform Planning
Meeting
Finalize Blitz Timeline
Target Market
Top 10 customers (COI)
Additional targeted accounts (DIS)
General Database search within 60 miles
Sign LOU
Finalize PSA
Review billing / collection requirements
Identify Online viewing solution
Finalize Lunch & Learn Strategy
Blitz Planning
Handoff to
Operations
Operations Planning Meeting
Hub Location to target customers
Identify resources and logistics
Equipments
Training
COI Protocols
Implement Online Solution
Initiate routs and service
Confirm timeline
Identify resources
Identify collaterals needed
Finalize databases
…. A list –
called by corporate
…. B List –
Residing TM blitz territory
…. C List –
General list by all TM’s
Inside Sales Strategy and script
…. Generate COI Script
…. Confirm appointments
Sales conference call
Blitz schedule and training
Execute Blitz


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Strategic Acquisition(s)
Complements to growth platform
Mobile imaging services
Centers of Influence
Diversify imaging services, modalities
Pre-imaging services
Potential addition of complimentary services to nuclear and ultrasound
Expand geographic coverage
Meet demand in existing regional markets
Add regions with unmet/underserved/rising demand for imaging services
Potential accretion (not in 2008 guidance)
Incremental revenues
Incremental net income


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-$10
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
2005
2006
2007est*
2008 est*
Consolidated Results: Trend, Outlook
*Midpoints of guidance as of January 8, 2008; net excludes estimated stock-based compensation expense.
Revenue Growth, Potential for Profitability in 2008
Net Loss/Income     Revenue


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Comparative Operating Results
(In millions, except per share)
9-Mos 2007      Full-Year 2006          Full-Year 2005
Revenues
$55.1
$71.9                      $68.2
Gross Profit
16.0
19.1                        15.2
Operating Expenses
17.6
27.3
Operating Income (Loss)
(1.5)
(8.2)                     (11.0)
EBITDA
4.1
(1.9)
Net Income (Loss)
$(0.3)
$(6.3)                     $(9.6)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
$(0.01)
$(0.34)                   $(0.52)
Shares Outstanding
18.8
18.8
26.2
(5.2)
18.5


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Margins: Trend, Targets
29%
23%
27%
28%
32%
31%
10%
20%
30%
40%
2005
2006
2007est*
Gross Margin
SG&A as % of Rev
Gross Margin Rising, SG&A Declining as % of Revenue
33%
22%
Future Targets


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Balance Sheet
(In millions, except per share data)
Liquid, Strong Ratios, No Long-Term Debt
Sep 30, 2007          Dec 31, 2006
Cash/equivalents and securities
$30.8
$44.3
Total current assets
47.9
59.2
Total current liabilities
13.1
13.4
Long-term debt
0.0
0.1
Shareholders’
equity
56.2
55.4
Current ratio
3.7:1
4.4:1
Quick ratio
2.4:1
3.3:1
Working capital
$34.8
$45.8
Shareholders’
equity per share
$2.99
$2.95


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2008 Guidance (January 8, 2008)
2008 Guidance
Revenue
DIS
$ 59.0M -
$ 61.0M
Product
$ 21.0M -
$ 23.0M
Total Revenue
$ 80.0M -
$ 84.0M
Net Income/(Loss)
$ (1.0M) -
$  0.5M
Note: Net income/(loss) includes stock-based comp. expense of $1M


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Investment Merits
Growing demand for imaging services, decentralization 
Expecting revenue growth in 2008: Centers Of Influence, core services
Continuing control of costs/expenses
Potential net income for 2008
Strong balance sheet (September 30, 2007)
$30+ million cash/equivalents
No long-term debt
$2.99 shareholders’
equity per share
Valuation lagging peer averages
Market-cap to 2008 estimated sales: 0.8 vs. 1.6 to 1.7 for peers
Evaluating acquisition(s)
Complement growth platform
Incremental revenues, net income (not in 2008 guidance)


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Stock Data
Nasdaq
symbol
DRAD
Three-year trading range
$2.94 to $9.05
Close 12/31/07
$3.64
Average daily trading volume
29,600 shares
Shares outstanding
18.8 million
Float (shares)
12.3 million
Institutional holdings (shares)
7.7 million
Market capitalization
$68.4 million


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Digirad Corporation
13950 Stowe Drive
Poway, CA 92064
858-726-1600
www.digirad.com