Insulet inventory pressures cloud annual revenue forecast raise
Aug 8 (Reuters) -Insulet Corp <PODD.O> on Thursday raised its annual revenue growth forecastbut pressures over unutilised inventory clouded the upbeat outlook, sending shares of the insulin device maker down about 3.5% in extended trading.
The company said it recorded a charge of $13.5 million in the second quarter ended June 30 relating to some unutilised inventory, which hurt gross margin by about 280 basis points.
Its adjusted profit of $0.55 per share for the reported quarter was just shy of analysts' average estimate of $0.56.
The company manufactures and sells insulin delivery devices under the brand Omnipod, which eliminate the need for multiple daily injections using syringes or insulin pens for people with insulin-dependent diabetes.
It did not give further details in its statement over the inventory write-down.
In July, Insulet's larger peer Dexcom DXCM.O had slashed its annual revenue forecast, prompting investor concerns over changing trends in the diabetes market.
However, Massachusetts-based Insulet now expects its annual revenue to grow between 16% and 19%, up from its earlier forecast of 14%-18%, encouraged by the strong sales of its Omnipod devices.
It expects Omnipod revenue growth in the range of 18% to 21% this year, higher than previous forecasts of 15%-19% growth.
The company's total revenue stood at $488.5 million for the quarter, compared with analysts' estimate of $463.09 million.
Reporting by Sruthi Narasimha Chari in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich
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