RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE MKT:TRXC), a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery, today announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2016.

Financial Highlights

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company reported total operating expenses of $15.0 million, including research and development expenses of $8.4 million, sales and marketing expenses of $1.7 million, and general and administrative expenses of $2.2 million. Total operating expenses increased from $9.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, primarily as a result of increased investment in the development and commercialization of the ALF-X and other costs related to the ALF-X platform.

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $53.5 million as of March 31, 2016, and approximately $75.0 million as of April 30, 2016. The Company expects its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund operations through the third quarter of 2017.

SurgiBot 510(k) Update

As previously announced, the Company received a Not Substantially Equivalent ("NSE") letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). The Company expects to have further discussions with the FDA, but currently believes that a new 510(k) submission would be required to obtain clearance. The Company has evaluated the operational and financial feasibility of pursuing 510(k)s for SurgiBot and ALF-X concurrently, and has decided to reprioritize its near-term regulatory efforts and focus on the ALF-X 510(k) submission. As a result, in the 2016 second quarter, the Company has taken actions to reduce headcount and investment related to the SurgiBot.

ALF-X Business Update

In the first quarter, the Company continued to strengthen the ALF-X commercialization team, increasing direct sales headcount by three since our March 3, 2016 investor update, including anticipated new hires starting through July 1, 2016. Ten additional hospitals have participated in hands-on training events, bringing the total since beginning the commercial launch to eighteen hospitals. The Company has also executed on its plan to expand commercialization through distribution, adding distributor partners in Europe and the Middle East. The Company has also begun evaluating distribution partners for Asia. The Company continues to expect to submit a 510(k) application to the FDA for the ALF-X in the fourth quarter of 2016.

"We were surprised and disappointed with the outcome of our SurgiBot 510(k) submission and expect to gain further clarity from the FDA on its response," said Todd M. Pope, President and Chief Executive Officer of TransEnterix. "We remain enthusiastic about the significant opportunity for ALF-X and are continuing to invest in our commercialization efforts and preparing for our ALF-X 510(k) submission."

Conference Call

TransEnterix, Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 4:30 PM ET to discuss its first quarter 2016 operating and financial results. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial (888) 427-9419 for domestic callers or (719) 457-1035 for international callers and reference TransEnterix Call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To access the live audio webcast or archived recording, use the following link http://ir.transenterix.com/events.cfm. The replay will be available on the Company's website.

About TransEnterix

TransEnterix is a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery by addressing the clinical and economic challenges associated with current laparoscopic and robotic options. The company is focused on the commercialization of the ALF-X, a multi-port robotic system that brings the advantages of robotic surgery to patients while enabling surgeons with innovative technology such as haptic feedback and eye tracking camera control. The ALF-X has been granted a CE Mark but is not available for sale in the US. The company is also working on the development of the SurgiBot System, a single-port, robotically enhanced laparoscopic surgical platform. The SurgiBot System is not yet available for sale in any market. For more information, visit the TransEnterix website at www.transenterix.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements relating to our 2016 first quarter financial results, the ALF-X® System, the SurgiBot™ System and our current regulatory and commercialization plans for these products. These statements and other statements regarding our future plans and goals constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict, are beyond our control and which may cause results to differ materially from expectations, including whether we will be able to gain greater clarity from the FDA on its response to our 510(k) submission on the SurgiBot System and whether the Company's existing cash and cash equivalents will fund operations through the third quarter of 2017. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with TransEnterix's business, please review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2016, our other filings we make with the SEC and our Form 10-Q for the 2016 first quarter expected to be filed on or before its due date. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which are based on our expectations as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the origination date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

TransEnterix, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (in thousands except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2016				2015
Operating Expenses
Research and development		$	8,385			$	7,484
Sales and marketing			1,683				375
General and administrative			2,239				1,855
Amortization of intangible assets			1,817				125
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			856				—
Total Operating Expenses			14,980				9,839
Operating Loss			(14,980	)			(9,839	)
Other Expense
Interest expense, net			(578	)			(281	)
Total Other Expense, net			(578	)			(281	)
Loss before income taxes		$	(15,558	)		$	(10,120	)
Income tax benefit			2,645				—
Net loss		$	(12,913	)		$	(10,120	)
Other comprehensive gain
Foreign currency translation gains			3,796				—
Comprehensive loss		$	(9,117	)		$	(10,120	)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted		$	(0.12	)		$	(0.16	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted			104,260				63,745

TransEnterix, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited)
		March 31,				December 31,
		2016				2015
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	53,511			$	38,449
Accounts receivable, net			79				76
Inventories			3,615				3,923
Interest receivable			12				6
Other current assets			7,069				6,689
Total Current Assets			64,286				49,143
Inventories			1,028				709
Property and equipment, net			5,921				4,408
Intellectual property, net			46,892				46,898
In-process research and development			17,191				16,511
Goodwill			132,394				130,869
Other long term assets			64				64
Total Assets		$	267,776			$	248,602
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	3,140			$	4,450
Accrued expenses			6,663				7,395
Contingent consideration - current portion			13,300				12,500
Notes payable - current portion			7,493				6,727
Total Current Liabilities			30,596				31,072
Long Term Liabilities
Contingent consideration - less current portion			11,056				11,000
Net deferred tax liabilities			14,210				16,263
Notes payable - less current portion, net of debt discount			11,057				12,990
Total Liabilities			66,919				71,325
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2016
and December 31, 2015; 109,457,941 and 100,180,872 shares issued at March 31,
2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; and 109,386,396 and 100,149,453 shares
outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively			109				100
Additional paid-in capital			396,098				363,280
Accumulated deficit			(195,777	)			(182,864	)
Treasury stock at cost, 71,545 and 31,419 shares at March 31, 2016 and December
31, 2015, respectively			(203	)			(73	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			630				(3,166	)
Total Stockholders' Equity			200,857				177,277
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	267,776			$	248,602

TransEnterix, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2016				2015
Operating Activities
Net loss		$	(12,913	)		$	(10,120	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in
operating activities:
Depreciation			565				265
Amortization of intangible assets			1,817				125
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs			52				27
Stock-based compensation			1,428				899
Deferred tax (benefit) expense			(2,645	)			—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			856				—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
Accounts receivable			—				80
Interest receivable			(6	)			—
Inventories			(1,735	)			—
Other current and long term assets			(132	)			143
Accounts payable			(1,391	)			510
Accrued expenses			(765	)			(143	)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities			(14,869	)			(8,214	)
Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment			(153	)			(155	)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities			(153	)			(155	)
Financing Activities
Payment of debt			(1,219	)			—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs			31,391				1,783
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of vesting of restricted stock units			(130	)			—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants			8				196
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities			30,050				1,979
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			34				—
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			15,062				(6,390	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			38,449				34,766
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	53,511			$	28,376
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information
Interest paid		$	373			$	187
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities
Transfer of inventory to property and equipment		$	1,823			$	—

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For TransEnterix, Inc.
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Mark Klausner, 443-213-0501
invest@transenterix.com
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