8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 7, 2024

STAAR Surgical Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-11634	95-3797439
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
25651 Atlantic Ocean Drive Lake Forest, California		92630
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 626-303-7902

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common	STAA	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1 933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2024, STAAR Surgical Company (the “Company”) published a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 29, 2024, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

During a conference call and webcast scheduled to be held at 4:15 p.m. Eastern / 1:15 p.m. Pacific on May 7, 2024, the Company’s Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Company's Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Company’s results for the quarter ended March 29, 2024 and the Company’s outlook for fiscal year 2024. The Company’s slide presentation for the conference call and webcast is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.

The information furnished herewith pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the Company dated May 7, 2024.
99.2	Slide presentation of the Company dated May 7, 2024.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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.

STAAR Surgical Company
May 7, 2024	By:	/s/ Tom Frinzi
		Thomas G. Frinzi
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

STAAR Surgical Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

EVO ICL™ Continues to Outpace Refractive Industry Growth

Record Quarterly U.S. Sales and Multiple Strategic Agreements Secured

Reiterates Fiscal 2024 Net Sales Outlook and Increases Adjusted EBITDA

LAKE FOREST, CA, May 7, 2024 ---STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Overview

•Net sales up 5% to $77.4 million and up 7% in constant currency

•ICL sales up 9% and units up 2%

•Gross margin at 78.9% vs. 78.3% year ago

•Net loss of $3.3 million or $0.07 loss per share vs. net income of $2.7 million or $0.05 income per share year ago

•Adjusted EBITDA of $5.3 million or $0.11 per share vs. $10.0 million or $0.20 per share year ago

•Record cash, cash equivalents and investments available for sale of $252.1 million at March 29, 2024

“Our first quarter results illustrate the impact of our commercial focus, which is driving continued market adoption and share gains of our EVO ICL,” said Tom Frinzi, President and CEO of STAAR Surgical. “Our strategic investments in people and processes in recent quarters are now bearing fruit. We are very pleased by the quickening pace of our momentum to start 2024, marked by several significant business milestones, including today’s announcement of the largest-ever practice commitment to EVO ICL in the U.S.”

Mr. Frinzi continued, “In the first quarter, STAAR continued to capture market share during a challenging macroeconomic environment for our surgeon customers and their patients. We saw strong momentum and remain well positioned to capitalize on our growth opportunities. In the U.S., sales were $5 million in the quarter, up 15% year over year and 21% sequentially. In APAC, we generated 9% sales growth, which was above our expectations, including 10% growth in China. Our EMEA region exceeded our expectations during the quarter, generating 11% sales growth with Belgium and the Netherlands joining China and Japan with a 20%+ share of refractive industry procedures1. Spain, one of Europe’s largest markets for refractive vision correction, is also quickly approaching 20% market share. The investments in our European markets started just a few years ago and are now paying off. For fiscal 2024, we are reiterating our net sales outlook range of $335 million to $340 million and expect, based on current trends, to be at the higher end of the range.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net sales were $77.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, up 5% compared to $73.5 million reported in the prior year quarter. The sales increase in the first quarter was driven by ICL sales growth of $6.5 million, up 9%, and unit growth of 2% as compared to the prior year period. Cataract IOL and Other Product sales were down $2.7 million as compared to the prior year period. The Company exited its cataract IOL business in fiscal 2023.

Gross profit margin for the first quarter of 2024 was 78.9% of net sales compared to the prior year quarter of 78.3% of net sales. Product and country mix favorably impacted gross margin in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the prior year quarter.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were $63.3 million compared to the prior year quarter of $54.8 million. General and administrative expenses were $23.2 million compared to the prior year quarter of $18.1 million. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to increased outside services and facilities costs. Selling and marketing expenses were $26.7 million compared to the prior year quarter of $26.4 million. The increase in selling and marketing expenseswas due to increased compensation-related expenses, trade shows and meetings expenses offset by decreased advertising and promotional activities. Research and development expenses were $13.4 million compared to the prior year quarter of $10.3 million. The increase in research and development expenses was due primarily to increased compensation-related expenses.

Operating loss for the first quarter of 2024 was $2.3 million or 2.9% of net sales as compared to operating income of $2.8 million or 3.8% of net sales for the first quarter of 2023.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was $3.3 million or $0.07 loss per share compared with net income of $2.7 million or $0.05 income per share for the prior year quarter. The decrease in net income was attributable to increased SG&A expenses and losses on foreign currency transactions, partially offset by higher gross profit.

Cash, cash equivalents and investments available for sale at March 29, 2024, totaled $252.1 million, compared to $232.4 million at December 29, 2023.

Outlook

The Company reiterated its prior outlook for fiscal year 2024 net sales and increased its outlook for Adjusted EBITDA. The Company now expects the following for fiscal year 2024:

•Net sales of $335 million to $340 million.

•Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $39 million and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share of approximately $0.75, compared to prior outlook of Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $36 million and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share of approximately $0.70.

The outlook above contemplates EVO ICL sales growth of approximately 7% in APAC, including 10% in China; 10% growth in the Americas, including 10% in the U.S.; and EMEA sales consistent with fiscal year 2023.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and webcast today, Tuesday, May 7 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern / 1:15 p.m. Pacific to discuss its financial results and operational progress. To access the conference call please dial 833-816-1164 for domestic participants and 412-317-1899 for international participants. No access code is required. Please ask to be joined into the STAAR Surgical Company call. The live webcast can be accessed from the investor relations section of the STAAR website at www.staar.com.

A taped replay of the conference call (Access Code 3030937) will be available for seven days beginning approximately one hour after the call’s conclusion. This replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 for domestic callers and 412-317-0088 for international callers. An archived webcast will also be available at www.staar.com.

1 Company estimates as of April 6, 2024, includes Spain refractive procedure market share of approximately 18%.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its evaluation of Company operating performance and believes investors will find them useful in evaluating the Company’s operating performance, including cash flow generation, and in analyzing period-to-period financial performance of core business operations and underlying business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by adding interest income and expense, net; provision for income taxes; and depreciation and amortization to net income. In calculating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share, the Company further adjusts for stock-based compensation expense. As stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense that can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted, the Company believes that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense can assist investors in comparisons of Company operating results with other peer companies because (i) the amount of such expense in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations and (ii) such expense can vary significantly between periods as a result of the timing of grants of new stock-based awards, including inducement grants in connection with hiring. Additionally, the Company believes that excluding stock-based compensation from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share assists management and investors in making meaningful comparisons between the Company’s operating performance and the operating performance of other companies that may use different forms of employee compensation or different valuation methodologies for their stock-based compensation. Investors should note that stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to employees whose efforts contributed to the operating results in the periods presented and are expected to contribute to operating results in future periods. Investors should also note that such expenses will recur in the future.

The Company also presents certain financial information on a constant currency basis, which is intended to exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company conducts a significant part of its activities outside the U.S. It receives sales revenue and pays expenses principally in U.S. dollars, Swiss francs, Japanese yen and euros. The exchange rates between dollars and non-U.S. currencies can fluctuate greatly and can have a significant effect on the Company’s results when reported in U.S. dollars. In order to compare the Company's performance from period to period without the effect of currency, the Company will apply the same average exchange rate applicable in the prior period, or the “constant currency” rate to sales or expenses in the current period as well.

In the tables provided below, the Company has included a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as supplemental financial information with net sales expressed in constant currency. The Company has also provided a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share. This represents forward-looking information, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the Safe Harbor section of this press release.

About STAAR Surgical

STAAR, which has been dedicated solely to ophthalmic surgery for over 40 years, designs, develops, manufactures and markets implantable lenses for the eye. These lenses are intended to provide visual freedom for patients, lessening or eliminating the reliance on glasses or contact lenses. All of these lenses are foldable, which permits the surgeon to insert them through a small incision. STAAR’s lens used in refractive surgery is called an Implantable Collamer® Lens or “ICL,” which includes the EVO ICL™ product line. More than 3,000,000 ICLs have been sold to date and STAAR markets these lenses in over 75 countries. To learn more about the ICL go to: EVOICL.com. Headquartered

in Lake Forest, CA, the company operates manufacturing and packaging facilities in Aliso Viejo, CA, Monrovia, CA and Nidau, Switzerland. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.staar.com.

Safe Harbor

All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements about any of the following: any financial projections, anticipated financial results, estimates and outlook (including as to net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share), plans, strategies, and objectives of management for 2024 and beyond or prospects for achieving such plans, expectations for sales, revenue, margin, expenses or earnings, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, including those relating to financial performance in the upcoming quarter, fiscal year 2024 and beyond. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties related to global economic conditions, as well as the factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2023 under the caption “Risk Factors,” which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available in the “Investor Information” section of the company’s website under the heading “SEC Filings.” We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any financial projections or forward-looking statement due to new information or events. These statements are based on expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include the following: global economic conditions; the impact of COVID-19; the discretion of regulatory agencies to approve or reject existing, new or improved products, or to require additional actions before or after approval, or to take enforcement action; international conflicts, trade disputes and substantial dependence on demand from Asia; and the willingness of surgeons and patients to adopt a new or improved product and procedure.

We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included on our website in the ‘Investor Relations’ sections. Accordingly, investors should monitor such portions of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

CONTACT:	Investors & Media
	Brian Moore
	Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
	(626) 303-7902, Ext. 3023
	bmoore@staar.com

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in 000's)
Unaudited
ASSETS	March 29, 2024			December 29, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,024		$	183,038
Investments available for sale		21,125			37,688
Accounts receivable trade, net		64,604			94,704
Inventories, net		38,581			35,130
Prepayments, deposits, and other current assets		17,381			14,709
Total current assets		365,715			365,269
Investments available for sale		6,963			11,703
Property, plant, and equipment, net		72,337			66,835
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net		146			183
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		34,600			34,387
Goodwill		1,786			1,786
Deferred income taxes		5,125			5,190
Other assets		5,863			3,339
Total assets	$	492,535		$	488,692
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	16,560		$	13,557
Obligations under finance leases		166			165
Obligations under operating leases		4,403			4,202
Allowance for sales returns		6,284			6,174
Other current liabilities		35,261			40,938
Total current liabilities		62,674			65,036
Obligations under finance leases		-			42
Obligations under operating leases		31,126			31,425
Deferred income taxes		1,074			1,077
Asset retirement obligations		96			103
Pension liability		4,777			5,055
Total liabilities		99,747			102,738
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock		491			488
Additional paid-in capital		447,716			436,947
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,712	)		(4,113	)
Accumulated deficit		(50,707	)		(47,368	)
Total stockholders' equity		392,788			385,954
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	492,535		$	488,692

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in 000's except for per share data)
Unaudited
	Year to Date
	% of Sales			March 29, 2024			% of Sales			March 31, 2023		Fav (Unfav) Amount			%
Net sales		100.0	%	$	77,356			100.0	%	$	73,528	$	3,828			5.2	%
Cost of sales		21.1	%		16,321			21.7	%		15,966		(355	)		(2.2	)%
Gross profit		78.9	%		61,035			78.3	%		57,562		3,473			6.0	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
General and administrative		30.0	%		23,228			24.7	%		18,098		(5,130	)		(28.3	)%
Selling and marketing		34.5	%		26,708			35.8	%		26,354		(354	)		(1.3	)%
Research and development		17.3	%		13,380			14.0	%		10,310		(3,070	)		(29.8	)%
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses		81.8	%		63,316			74.5	%		54,762		(8,554	)		(15.6	)%
Operating income (loss)		-2.9	%		(2,281	)		3.8	%		2,800		(5,081	)		(181.5	)%
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net		2.0	%		1,529			2.5	%		1,822		(293	)		(16.1	)%
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions		-3.0	%		(2,297	)		0.0	%		34		(2,331	)		(6855.9	)%
Royalty income		0.7	%		508			0.0	%		-		508			0.0	%
Other income, net		0.4	%		330			0.1	%		63		267			423.8	%
Total other income, net		0.1	%		70			2.6	%		1,919		(1,849	)		(96.4	)%
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		-2.8	%		(2,211	)		6.4	%		4,719		(6,930	)		(146.9	)%
Provision for income taxes		1.5	%		1,128			2.7	%		2,009		881			43.9	%
Net income (loss)		-4.3	%		(3,339	)		3.7	%		2,710		(6,049	)		(223.2	)%
Net income (loss) per share - basic					(0.07	)					0.06
Net income (loss) per share - diluted					(0.07	)					0.05
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic					48,907						48,247
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted					48,907						49,500

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in 000's)
Unaudited
	Year to Date
	March 29, 2024			March 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(3,339	)	$	2,710
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment		1,237			1,113
Amortization of long-lived intangibles		-			7
Accretion/Amortization of investments available for sale		(120	)		(983	)
Deferred income taxes		61			57
Change in net pension liability		(93	)		(13	)
Stock-based compensation expense		6,339			6,065
Provision for sales returns and bad debts		128			(377	)
Inventory provision		646			614
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable		29,837			(1,110	)
Inventories		(4,002	)		(3,920	)
Prepayments, deposits and other assets		(5,485	)		(4,249	)
Accounts payable		1,519			(3,168	)
Other current liabilities		(5,048	)		(1,840	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		21,680			(5,094	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment		(5,202	)		(2,901	)
Purchase of investments available for sale		-			(27,445	)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments available for sale		21,389			40,279
Net provided by investing activities		16,187			9,933
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of finance lease obligations		(40	)		(42	)
Repurchase of employee common stock for taxes withheld		(1,229	)		(1,849	)
Proceeds from vested restricted stock and exercise of stock options		5,325			530
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,056			(1,361	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(937	)		10
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		40,986			3,488
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of the period		183,038			86,480
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the period	$	224,024		$	89,968

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in 000's except for per share data)
Unaudited
	2021			Q1-22			Q2-22			Q3-22			Q4-22			2022			Q1-23			Q2-23			Q3-23			Q4-23			2023			Q1-24			2024 Outlook(2)
Net income - (as reported)	$	27,511		$	9,602		$	13,038		$	10,262		$	6,763		$	39,665		$	2,710		$	6,064		$	4,817		$	7,756		$	21,347		$	(3,339	)	$	-
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		3,793			1,925			2,431			2,315			(784	)		5,887			2,009			2,428			1,929			5,983			12,349			1,128			4,500
Other (income) expense, net		2,035			586			1,551			1,128			(5,015	)		(1,750	)		(1,919	)		105			(451	)		(3,334	)		(5,599	)		(70	)		-
Depreciation		3,608			994			1,030			1,077			1,380			4,481			1,113			1,285			1,345			1,368			5,111			1,237			4,300
Amortization of intangible assets		34			8			7			7			6			28			7			10			(2	)		(2	)		13			-			-
Stock-based compensation		14,605			3,894			5,754			5,727			4,996			20,371			6,065			8,423			8,846			182			23,516			6,339			30,300
Adjusted EBITDA	$	51,586		$	17,009		$	23,811		$	20,516		$	7,346		$	68,682		$	9,985		$	18,315		$	16,484		$	11,953		$	56,737		$	5,295		$	39,100
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Revenue		22.4	%		26.9	%		29.4	%		27.0	%		11.5	%		24.2	%		13.6	%		19.8	%		20.5	%		15.7	%		17.6	%		6.8	%	10.5%
Net income per share, diluted- (as reported)	$	0.56		$	0.19		$	0.26		$	0.21		$	0.14		$	0.80		$	0.05		$	0.12		$	0.10		$	0.16		$	0.43		$	(0.07	)	$	-
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		0.08			0.04			0.05			0.05			(0.02	)		0.12			0.04			0.05			0.04			0.12			0.25			0.02			0.09
Other (income) expense, net		0.04			0.01			0.03			0.02			(0.10	)		(0.04	)		(0.04	)		-			(0.01	)		(0.07	)		(0.11	)		-			-
Depreciation		0.07			0.02			0.02			0.02			0.03			0.09			0.02			0.03			0.03			0.03			0.10			0.03			0.08
Amortization of intangible assets		-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Stock-based compensation		0.30			0.08			0.12			0.12			0.10			0.41			0.12			0.17			0.18			-			0.48			0.13			0.58
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted(1)	$	1.04		$	0.35		$	0.48		$	0.41		$	0.15		$	1.39		$	0.20		$	0.37		$	0.33		$	0.24		$	1.15		$	0.11		$	0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		49,456			49,288			49,223			49,549			49,389			49,380			49,500			49,516			49,370			49,242			49,427			49,275			52,000
(1)  Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share may not add due to rounding
(2) 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook line items are all approximations and assumes breakeven Net Income

ICL Sales by Geography
(in 000's)
Unaudited
	Fiscal Year									Three Months Ended
ICL Sales by Region(5)	2021			2022			2023			March 31, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 29, 2023			December 29, 2023			March 29, 2024
Americas(1)	$	14,054		$	20,114		$	22,233		$	5,566		$	5,954		$	5,449		$	5,264		$	6,260
EMEA(2)		37,343			36,715			39,318			10,180			9,782			9,253			10,103			11,299
APAC(3)		161,508			212,883			257,876			54,879			77,376			66,367			59,254			59,592
Global ICL Sales	$	212,905		$	269,712		$	319,427		$	70,625		$	93,112		$	81,069		$	74,621		$	77,151
Global ICL Sales Growth		51	%		27	%		18	%		20	%		19	%		13	%		22	%		9	%
Global ICL Unit Growth		48	%		33	%		19	%		20	%		21	%		14	%		19	%		2	%
	Fiscal Year									Three Months Ended
ICL Sales by Country(4)(5)	2021			2022			2023			March 31, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 29, 2023			December 29, 2023			March 29, 2024
China	$	107,130		$	147,967		$	185,404		$	35,042		$	61,288		$	48,262		$	40,813		$	38,460
Growth		50	%		38	%		25	%		25	%		33	%		14	%		30	%		10	%
Japan	$	28,688		$	32,623		$	36,352		$	9,203		$	8,563		$	9,091		$	9,495		$	10,227
Growth		56	%		14	%		11	%		6	%		13	%		12	%		16	%		11	%
South Korea	$	15,173		$	17,940		$	19,853		$	6,656		$	3,316		$	4,886		$	4,996		$	6,725
Growth		36	%		18	%		11	%		19	%		(15	)%		1	%		39	%		1	%
United States	$	9,478		$	15,070		$	17,168		$	4,396		$	4,446		$	4,162		$	4,164		$	5,039
Growth		58	%		59	%		14	%		71	%		10	%		6	%		(8	)%		15	%
Notes:
(1) Americas includes the United States, Canada and Latin American countries
(2) EMEA includes Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, European, Middle East and Africa Distributors
(3) APAC includes China, Japan, South Korea, India and the rest of Asia Pacific distributors
(4) ICL Sales by country includes countries representing more than 5% of total ICL sales in the most recently completed fiscal year
(5) ICL sales do not include IOL, injector or other sales.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Constant Currency Sales
(in 000's)
Unaudited
	Year to Date								As Reported						Constant Currency
Sales	March 29, 2024		Effect of Currency		Constant Currency		March 31, 2023		$ Change			% Change			$ Change			% Change
ICL	$	77,151	$	944	$	78,095	$	70,625	$	6,526			9.2	%	$	7,470			10.6	%
Cataract IOL		-		-		-		1,476		(1,476	)		(100.0	)%		(1,476	)		(100.0	)%
Other		205		22		227		1,427		(1,222	)		(85.6	)%		(1,200	)		(84.1	)%
Total Sales	$	77,356	$	966	$	78,322	$	73,528	$	3,828			5.2	%	$	4,794			6.5	%

EX-99.2

NASDAQ: STAA 1Q 2024
Earnings Call Supplement MAY 7, 2024 Exhibit 99.2

02 Conference Call and Webcast Speakers Investor Contact TOM FRINZI PATRICK WILLIAMS Chair of the Board, President and CEO Chief Financial Officer WEBCAST ARCHIVE: Audio webcast archive will be available at http://investors.staar.com +1 626.303.7902 x3023 Brian Moore VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Development bmoore@staar.com http://investors.staar.com

All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements about any of the following: any financial projections, anticipated financial results, estimates and outlook (including as to net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share), plans, strategies, and objectives of management for 2024 and beyond or prospects for achieving such plans, expectations for sales, revenue, margin, expenses or earnings, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, including those relating to financial performance in the upcoming quarter, fiscal year 2024 and beyond. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties related to global economic conditions, as well as the factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2023 under the caption “Risk Factors,” which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available in the “Investor Information” section of the Company’s website, www.staar.com, under the heading “SEC Filings.” We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any financial projections or forward-looking statement due to new information or events. These statements are based on expectations and assumptions as of the date of this presentation and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include the following: global economic conditions; the impact of COVID-19; the discretion of regulatory agencies to approve or reject existing, new or improved products, or to require additional actions before or after approval, or to take enforcement action; international conflicts, trade disputes and substantial dependence on demand from Asia; and the willingness of surgeons and patients to adopt a new or improved product and procedure. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included on our website in the ‘Investor Relations’ sections. Accordingly, investors should monitor such portions of our website, in addition to following our presentations, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. Forward Looking Statements 03

To supplement the Company’s financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this presentation and the accompanying tables include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its evaluation of Company operating performance and believes investors will find them useful in evaluating the Company’s operating performance, including cash flow generation, and in analyzing period-to-period financial performance of core business operations and underlying business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by adding interest income and expense, net; provision for income taxes; and depreciation and amortization to net income. In calculating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share, the Company further adjusts for stock-based compensation expense. As stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense that can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted, the Company believes that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense can assist investors in comparisons of Company operating results with other peer companies because (i) the amount of such expense in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations and (ii) such expense can vary significantly between periods as a result of the timing of grants of new stock-based awards, including inducement grants in connection with hiring. Additionally, the Company believes that excluding stock-based compensation from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share assists management and investors in making meaningful comparisons between the Company’s operating performance and the operating performance of other companies that may use different forms of employee compensation or different valuation methodologies for their stock-based compensation. Investors should note that stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to employees whose efforts contributed to the operating results in the periods presented and are expected to contribute to operating results in future periods. Investors should also note that such expenses will recur in the future. In the appendix to this presentation, the Company has included a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company has also provided a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share. This represents forward-looking information, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the Forward Looking Statements section of this presentation. Non-GAAP Financial Information 04

First Quarter 2024 Results 1Q24 EARNINGS REPORT ON MAY 7, 2024 OUTLOOK $77.4 M 9% Global ICL Sales Growth $252.1 M Cash, cash equivalents and investments available for sale at Mar 29, 2024 78.9% Gross Margin (2.9%) Operating Margin Net Sales ($3.3 M) GAAP Loss $335 M to $340 M $5.3 M $0.11 Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share Net Sales Fiscal 2024 Outlook ~$39 M* ~$0.75* Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share * Compares to prior outlook of Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $36 million and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share of ~ $0.70. Our first quarter results illustrate the impact of our commercial focus, which is driving continued market adoption and share gains of our EVO ICL. Our strategic investments in people and processes in recent quarters are now bearing fruit. We are very pleased by the quickening pace of our momentum to start 2024, marked by several significant business milestones, including today’s announcement of the largest-ever practice commitment to EVO ICL in the U.S. 11% 9% EMEA 12% APAC Americas 05

Achieved three million total implantable collamer® lenses (ICLs) sold in March 2024. >1.5M lCLs have been sold in just the last three years, i.e. fiscal years 2021-2023. First Quarter 2024 & Recent Business Highlights Enhanced commercial focus is yielding positive results Our APAC, EMEA, Americas regions generated ICL sales growth of 9%, 11% and 12%, respectively in the first quarter vs. fiscal year outlook of 7%, flat and 10%, respectively Generated 21% sequential sales growth in the U.S., achieving record quarterly U.S. ICL sales of $5 million On May 7, 2024, STAAR announced the largest commitment ever to EVO ICL in the U.S. – a strategic agreement with Dr. Robert Lin and IQ Laser Vision as part of our U.S. Highway 93 go-to-market program. The agreement follows the Sharpe Vision agreement announced on January 23, 2024 Two new markets, Belgium and Netherlands, joined China and Japan with a 20%+ share of refractive procedures. Spain, at approximately 18% share, should be the next large market to reach 20% share. ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF U.S. AND APAC SURGEONS AT INDUSTRY MEETINGS IN MARCH & APRIL ASCRS Annual Meeting, Boston and STAAR APAC Experts Summit, Okinawa 44 posters and presentations featuring ICL, including at least two that should meaningfully increase surgeon confidence in the measurement of the eye and ICL lens size selection
Launched STAAR University, our medical science website, at ASCRS for surgeons and other healthcare professionals, featuring clinical data and research, and the ability to apply for grants
Introduced Stella® ordering and planning system 93% of those surveyed “Agreed” or “Strongly Agreed” that, based on the data presented, they were more comfortable recommending EVO ICL for patients -6 and above 06

ICL Sales by Geography ICL Sales by Region(5) ICL Sales by Country(4,5) 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023 March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 December 29, 2023 December 29, 2023 March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023 Americas(1)
EMEA(2)
APAC (3)
Global ICL Sales
Global ICL Sales Growth
Americas ICL Sales Growth
EMEA ICL Sales Growth
APAC ICL Sales Growth
Global ICL Unit Growth China
Growth $14,054
$37,343
$161,508
$212,905
51%



48% $107,130
50%
$28,688
56%
$15,173
36%
$9,478
58% $20,114
$36,715
$212,883
$269,712
27%



33% $147,967
38%
$32,623
14%
$17,940
18%
$15,070
59% $22,233
$39,318
$257,876
$319,427
18%



19% $185,404
25%
$36,352
11%
$19,853
11%
$17,168
14% $5,566
$10,180
$54,879
$70,625
20%



20% $35,042
25%
$9,203
6%
$6,656
19%
$4,396
71% $5,954
$9,782
$77,376
$93,112
19%



21% $61,288
33%
$8,563
13%
$3,316
(15)%
$4,446
10% $5,449
$9,253
$66,367
$81,069
13%



14% $48,262
14%
$9,091
12%
$4,886
1%
$4,162
6% $5,264
$10,103
$59,254
$74,621
22%



19% $40,813
30%
$9,495
16%
$4,996
39%
$4,164
(8)% $6,260
$11,299
$59,592
$77,151
9%
12%
11%
9%
2% $38,460
10%
$10,227
11%
$6,725
1%
$5,039
15% FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED FIRST QUARTER 2024 FIRST QUARTER 2024 Japan
Growth South Korea
Growth United States
Growth ($ 000’S) UNAUDITED Notes: (1) Americas includes the United States, Canada and Latin American countries (2) EMEA includes Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, European, Middle East and Africa Distributors (3) APAC includes China, Japan, South Korea, India and the rest of Asia Pacific distributors (4) ICL Sales by country includes countries representing more than 5% of total ICL sales in the most recently completed fiscal year (5) ICL sales do not include IOL, injector or other sales. 07

Significant Market Opportunity for EVO ICL™ MYOPIA Today: Every third person in the world STAAR EVO ICL’s near and long-term market opportunity remains exciting and vast, despite any transient noise (previously COVID and now macroeconomic headwinds associated with a normal business cycle). Myopia is a global pandemic with no known cure. 2050: Every other person in the world * Normal Myopia Key Factors with Myopia Environmental Factors Genetic Predisposition *BHVI, adapted from Holden et al. 2016 Ophthalmology. 36% of studies defined high myopia as -6.0D or more. Billions of People The Bigger Picture 08

EVO ICL™ Procedure and Collamer® Material Advantage 200+ Peer-Reviewed ICL Clinical Papers Quick procedure and recovery Additive / Preserves the Cornea 3 Million+ Lenses Sold Does not cause dry eye syndrome 3,4 UV Protection 30+ Year History of Safety and Effectiveness Reversible Lens Implant Sharp, clear vision Day & Night 1,2 99.4% of EVO patients surveyed would choose EVO again5 COLLAMER COLLAGEN + POLYMER 1) Martínez-Plaza E, López-Miguel A, López-de la Rosa A, et al. Effect of the EVO+ Visian Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens on Visual Performance and Quality of Vision and Life, Am J Ophthalmol 2021;226:117-125. 2) Packer M. Evaluation of the EVO/EVO+ Sphere and Toric Visian ICL: Six month results from the United States Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;16:1541-53. 3) Ganesh S, Brar S, Pawar A. Matched population comparison of visual outcomes and patient satisfaction between 3 modalities for the correction of low to moderate myopic astigmatism. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017;11:1253-1263. 4) Naves J.S, Carracedo G, Cacho-Babillo I, Diadenosine nucleotid measurements as dry-eye score in patients after LASIK and ICL surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012. 5) STAAR Survey. 09 The Bigger Picture

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