Investor Bit | Dexcom Q4 2015 Call

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Dexcom had an encouraging earnings call yesterday from both a historical financial perspective as well its prospective outlook. In addition to record-breaking financial results for 2015, I found the following noteworthy:

1. A new G5 receiver and insertion device are expected for the second half of this year. Not mentioned on this call, but heard from a key exec from an interview conducted on Discuss Diabetes – the insertion device is expected to be MUCH simplified, and with automation will eliminate hand shake at insertion and reduce pain.
2. Gen 6 will require 1 calibration per day, an advanced algorithm and be labeled for 10 day sensor use. Gen 6 IDE will be submitted in the next two weeks and there will be more information on the next investor call.
3. Dexcom expects an FDA approved insulin dosing claim during the later half of 2016. G5 in Europe is currently thus approved – fingersticks are not required for dosing decisions; 2 daily calibrations are required.
4. G5 Android app is expected for later this year; Follow app is already available on Android.
5. A note in the financial overview that struck me references a charge recorded in Q4 relating to a potential increase in warranty expense for an issue with the speaker on the receiver. We’ve had two receivers whose audible alerts completely stopped and had to be replaced.

   • We also note that we recorded a charge in Q4 relating to a potential increase in warranty expense resulting from an important customer notification we have issued related to the speaker component in our hand-held receiver.

6. The Life Sciences Google partnership is now the Life Sciences Verify partnership and is moving forward according to plan.

There’s lots more in the transcript including discussion of pump partners, international expansion plans, and a more detailed financial review. Find it at Seeking Alpha.