Gross Profit and Margin
Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $72 million, an increase of $5 million as compared to the prior year period. Gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was 83.0%, compared to 83.3% in the prior year period. The year-over-year reduction in gross margin was driven by the amortization of distribution rights stemming from the TELA Bio, Inc. and Regenity Biosciences agreements entered into during the first quarter of 2024. Excluding this amortization expense, gross margin for the second quarter was roughly flat compared to the prior year period.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were $55 million compared to $52 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in SG&A was driven by year-over-year increases in compensation related to higher salary and benefit costs from merit raises, promotions, as well as commissions driven by increases in sales volumes and proportionally higher sales through sales agents. Incremental spend from legal and regulatory disputes in the current period also contributed to the increase.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were $3 million compared to $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was the result of lower headcount and the timing of R&D activities compared to the prior year.
Investigation, restatement and related expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was a benefit of $10 million compared to expense of $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The benefit in the second quarter 2024 resulted from various settlements, including those with former officers and other matters.
Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $18 million compared to $9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $69 million of cash and cash equivalents compared to $82 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease during the period ended June 30, 2024 was primarily a result of our repaying the $30 million outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility in the first quarter of 2024, as well as the $5 million cash payment also in the first quarter 2024 associated with our agreement with TELA Bio, Inc., paving the way for our exclusive manufacturing and supply agreement with Regenity Biosciences. The decrease was partially offset by year-over-year increases in net sales, which drove increases in collections from customers.
Financial Outlook
For 2024, MIMEDX expects net sales growth to be in the mid-to-high single-digits as a percentage compared to 2023, due principally to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Medicare reimbursement policy for skin substitutes in the private office and adjacent care settings.