UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  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): November 6, 2018

CHF Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
 001-35312
68-0533453
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12988 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota  55344
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(952) 345-4200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2018, CHF Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)
Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

No.
 
Description
     
 
Press Release, dated November 6, 2018, reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018


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.

Date: November 6, 2018
CHF SOLUTIONS, INC.
       
 
By:
/s/ Claudia Drayton
 
 
Name:
Claudia Drayton
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 




Exhibit 99.1


CHF Solutions, Inc. Announces 42% Revenue Growth for its Third Quarter and Provides Company Update

Eden Prairie, MN: November 6, 2018: CHF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHFS) announced today its third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2018.  Highlights include:


Revenue for third quarter ended September 30, 2018 increased 42 percent compared to the same period in 2017, and 24 percent sequentially over the second quarter of 2018.


Announced expansion into the post-surgical cardiovascular market, an adjacent market opportunity with a significant unmet clinical need.


Continued international expansion and announced entrance into the markets in Germany and Thailand.


Continued path to identify complementary diagnostic technologies. Completed acquisition of AcQtrac™ impedance technology and announced collaboration agreements with NIMedical and Daxor Corporation to evaluate available, market-cleared diagnostic technologies.


Announced completion of all manufacturing transfer activities from Baxter.


Ended the quarter with $8.2 million of cash and equivalents and no debt.

“We have delivered double-digit year over year quarterly growth for six quarters in a row,” said John Erb, Chairman and CEO. “We continue to execute on our strategy and deliver results.”

The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 AM ET today to discuss its financial results and provide an update on the Company’s performance.

To access the live webcast, please visit Investor Relations | CHF Solutions, Inc. Alternatively, you may access the live conference call by dialing (877) 303-9826 (U.S.) or (224) 357-2194 (international) and using conference ID: 8283328. An audio archive of the webcast will be available following the call at Investor Relations | CHF Solutions, Inc.

About CHF Solutions

CHF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHFS) is a medical device company focused on commercializing the Aquadex FlexFlow® system for aquapheresis therapy. The Aquadex FlexFlow system, is indicated for temporary (up to eight hours) ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy, and extended (longer than 8 hours) ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy and require hospitalization. All treatments must be administered by a healthcare provider, under physician prescription, both of whom having received training in extracorporeal therapies.  The company's objective is to improve the quality of life for patients with heart failure and related conditions. CHF Solutions is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Minneapolis with wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia and Ireland. The company has been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market since February 2012.


Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, the statement regarding the benefits from using the Aquadex FlexFlow, trends in our revenue, our expansion plan and our future growth and developments.  Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release, including, without limitation, those risk associated with our ability to execute on our business strategy, the possibility that we may be unable to raise sufficient funds necessary for our anticipated operations, our post-market clinical data collection activities, benefits of our products to patients, our expectations with respect to product development and commercialization efforts, our ability to increase market and physician acceptance of our products, potentially competitive product offerings, intellectual property protection, our ability to integrate acquired businesses, our expectations regarding anticipated synergies with and benefits from acquired businesses, and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made. CHF Solutions does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FINANCIALS

CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
 (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net sales
 
$
1,363
   
$
957
   
$
3,499
   
$
2,722
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of goods sold
   
915
     
782
     
2,686
     
1,912
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
3,713
     
2,671
     
11,489
     
7,478
 
Research and development
   
985
     
367
     
2,107
     
1,002
 
Total costs and expenses
   
5,613
     
3,820
     
16,282
     
10,392
 
Loss from operations
   
(4,250
)
   
(2,863
)
   
(12,783
)
   
(7,670
)
Other income (expense):
                               
Other income, net
   
10
     
17
     
10
     
28
 
Warrant valuation expense
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(67
)
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
-
     
4
     
-
     
1,470
 
Total other income
   
10
     
21
     
10
     
1,431
 
Loss before income taxes
   
(4,240
)
   
(2,842
)
   
(12,773
)
   
(6,239
)
Income tax expense, net
   
(1
)
   
(5
)
   
(3
)
   
(6
)
Net loss
 
$
(4,241
)
 
$
(2,847
)
 
$
(12,776
)
 
$
(6,245
)
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(0.61
)
 
$
(4.55
)
 
$
(2.47
)
 
$
(25.36
)
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
   
6,987
     
626
     
5,171
     
359
 
                                 
Other comprehensive loss:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(7
)
Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(4,242
)
 
$
(2,848
)
 
$
(12,778
)
 
$
(6,252
)


CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 
September 30,
2018
(unaudited)
   
December
31, 2017
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
8,222
   
$
15,595
 
Accounts receivable
   
787
     
545
 
Inventory
   
1,948
     
1,588
 
Other current assets
   
240
     
136
 
Total current assets
   
11,197
     
17,864
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
573
     
570
 
Other assets
   
21
     
21
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
11,791
   
$
18,455
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
617
   
$
862
 
Accrued compensation
   
1,315
     
1,021
 
Other current liabilities
   
80
     
208
 
Total current liabilities
   
2,012
     
2,091
 
Other liabilities
   
126
     
126
 
Total liabilities
   
2,138
     
2,217
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
   
     
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Series A junior participating preferred stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000 shares, none outstanding
   
     
 
Series F convertible preferred stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 565 and 3,780 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 565 and 3,780, respectively
   
     
 
Preferred stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 39,969,435 and 39,966,220 shares, none outstanding
   
     
 
Common stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 7,074,407 and 3,798,929, respectively
   
1
     
 
Additional paid‑in capital
   
203,559
     
197,367
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
1,225
     
1,227
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(195,132
)
   
(182,356
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
9,653
     
16,238
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
11,791
   
$
18,455
 


CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)


 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Operating Activities:
           
Net loss
 
$
(12,776
)
 
$
(6,245
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
174
     
656
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
1,544
     
391
 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
-
     
(1,470
)
Warrant valuation expense
   
-
     
67
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(242
)
   
(498
)
Inventory
   
(361
)
   
(660
)
Other current and long-term assets
   
(104
)
   
28
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(78
)
   
(1,038
)
Net cash used in operations
   
(11,843
)
   
(8,769
)
                 
Investing Activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(177
)
   
(206
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(177
)
   
(206
)
                 
Financing Activities:
               
Net proceeds from public stock offering
   
4,649
     
8,002
 
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants
   
-
     
1,981
 
Net proceeds from the sale of common stock, preferred stock, and warrants
   
-
     
184
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
4,649
     
10,167
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(7,373
)
   
1,190
 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
   
15,595
     
1,323
 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
 
$
8,222
   
$
2,513
 
                 
Supplement schedule of non-cash activities
               
Warrants issued as inducement to warrant exercise
 
$
-
   
$
509
 
Conversion of temporary equity to permanent equity
 
$
-
   
$
485
 
                 
Supplemental cash flow information
               
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
-
   
$
8
 

CONTACTS:

INVESTORS:
Claudia Napal Drayton
Chief Financial Officer
CHF Solutions, Inc.
952-345-4205
ir@chf-solutions.com

-or-
Bret Shapiro
Managing Partner
CORE IR
516-222-2560
brets@coreir.com
www.coreir.com

MEDIA
Jules Abraham
JQA Partners, Inc.
917-885-7378
jabraham@jqapartners.com