Senseonics Announces Proposed Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Offering
GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: SENS), a medical technology
company focused on the development and commercialization of Eversense®,
a long-term, implantable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for
people with diabetes, today announced a proposed underwritten offering,
subject to market and other conditions, of convertible senior
subordinated notes due 2023 (the Notes). Senseonics also announced
preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results.
Proposed Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Offering
The Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders into shares
of Senseonics’ common stock. The interest rate, initial conversion rate
and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of the
pricing of the offering.
Senseonics intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the
offering of the Notes to begin commercialization of Eversense in the
United States, if approved, to fund continued research and development
of future configurations of Eversense, and for working capital and
general corporate purposes.
BTIG is acting as the sole manager for the offering.
The Notes will be issued and sold pursuant to an effective shelf
registration statement (including a base prospectus) on Form S-3, which
it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on April
3, 2017 and which became effective on April 17, 2017. The preliminary
prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed with the
SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
A copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained, when
available, from BTIG, LLC, 825 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY
10022, or by telephone at (212) 588-6500 or by e-mail at [email protected].
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities, and
will not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or
jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful. The offering of the Notes will be made only by means of the
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
Preliminary Financial Results
Preliminary and unaudited revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 is
expected to be approximately $2.9 million, compared to $0.3 million in
the fourth quarter of 2016. Preliminary and unaudited revenue for the
year ended December 31, 2017 is expected to be $6.4 million, compared to
$0.3 million in 2016. As of December 31, 2017, cash, cash equivalents,
and marketable securities were $36.4 million.
About Senseonics
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on the
design, development and commercialization of glucose monitoring products
designed to help people with diabetes confidently live their lives with
ease. Senseonics’ first generation CGM system, Eversense, includes a
small sensor, smart transmitter and mobile application. Based on
fluorescence sensing technology, the sensor is designed to be inserted
subcutaneously and communicate with the smart transmitter to wirelessly
transmit glucose levels to a mobile device. After insertion, the sensor
is designed to continually and accurately measure glucose levels.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans
and prospects for Senseonics, including, without limitation, statements
about the potential U.S. launch of Eversense, the terms of the offering
of the Notes, Senseonics’ intentions regarding the use of proceeds from
the offering, the preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter
of 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2017 and other statements
containing the words “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” and similar
expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements as a result of various important factors, including: the
uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the
underwritten public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, the
potential for adjustments to Senseonics’ preliminary financial results
in connection with the completion of the audit of Senseonics’ 2017
financial statements by Senseonics’ independent registered public
accounting firm, uncertainties inherent in the expanded commercial
launch of Eversense and such other factors as are set forth in the risk
factors detailed in Senseonics’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2016, Senseonics’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and Senseonics’ other filings with
the SEC under the heading “Risk Factors.” In addition, the
forward-looking statements included in this press release represent
Senseonics’ views as of the date hereof. Senseonics anticipates that
subsequent events and developments will cause Senseonics’ views to
change. However, while Senseonics may elect to update these
forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Senseonics
specifically disclaims any obligation to do so except as required by
law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing Senseonics’ views as of any date subsequent to the date
hereof.

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Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
R. Don Elsey
Chief Financial Officer
301-556-1602
[email protected]
Source: Senseonics Holdings, Inc.