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Key Takeaway: Champions Oncology, Inc. reported a 17% increase in total revenue, reaching $13.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The company also achieved a positive adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million and reiterated its optimistic outlook, projecting revenue growth of 10%-15% for the year. Despite these gains, research and development expenses saw a sharp decline, while costs related to oncology services increased slightly due to higher mouse costs. Overall, the results reflect operational efficiencies and a focus on enhancing revenue streams.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Total revenue increased by 17% to $13.5 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $1.1 million.
  • Company is projecting continued revenue growth of at least 10% - 15%.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Research and development expenses decreased significantly by 40.8%.
  • Cost of oncology services rose by 1.4%, primarily due to increased mouse costs.

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Champions Oncology Reports Quarterly Revenue of $13.5 Million
Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million
Hackensack, NJ - December 11, 2024 - Champions Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq CSBR), a global preclinical and clinical research services provider that offers end-to-end oncology solutions, today announced its financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025, ended October 31, 2024.
Second Quarter and Recent Highlights
Total revenue increased 17% to $13.5 million
Gross profit of $6.1 million margin of 45%
Net income of approximately $730,000
Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million
Development of new data revenue stream
First Half 2025 Highlights
Total revenue increased 14% to $27.6 million
Gross profit of $13.1 million margin of 47%
Net income of $2.1 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million
Ronnie Morris, CEO of Champions, commented, "Our second quarter's performance solidified our confidence in the Company's turnaround that we've been discussing the last several quarters. We remain cautiously optimistic that the pharma and biotech environment is improving which will continue to contribute to our long-term growth." Morris added, "In addition to our core business, we made
significant strides in monetizing our data platform, establishing an additional revenue stream that can be transformative for the Company."
David Miller, CFO of Champions, added, "We continued to deliver strong financial results in our second quarter as revenue increased 17% to $13.5M while we reduced total costs by $771,000. As a result, we recorded adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million." Miller added, "With the renewed underlying strength in our core business coupled with the expected revenue contribution from our data platform, we're projecting revenue growth for the year of at least 10% - 15%."
Second Fiscal Quarter Financial Results
Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $13.5 million compared to $11.6 million for the same period last year, an increase of 17%. The combination of operational improvements and efficiencies implemented, which led to an increase in our revenue conversion percentage, and the acceleration in our bookings, generated an increase in revenue for both the three months and six months ended October 31, 2024. Total costs and operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $12.8 million compared to $13.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $771,000 or 5.7%.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, Champions reported income from operations of $732,000, including $9,000 in stock-based compensation and $399,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, compared to a loss from operations of $2.0 million, inclusive of $53,000 in stock-based compensation and $484,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses, Champions reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Cost of oncology services was $7.4 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2024, an increase of $810,000, or 12.2% compared to $6.6 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The increase in cost of oncology services was primarily from an increase in mice and lab costs to support revenue growth. For the three-months ended October 31, 2024, total margin was 45% compared to 43% for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The improved margin resulted primarily from an increase in revenue and a lower cost base due to operational efficiencies implemented, but was under some specific pressure due to the cost of humanized mice.
Research and development expense for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $826,000 or 32.8%, compared to $2.5 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to reduced investment in research and development, including our target discovery program. Sales and marketing expense for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was $1.8 million, a slight decrease of $44,000, or 2.5%, compared to $1.8 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. General and administrative expense for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was $1.9 million, a decrease of $711,000, or 27.3%, compared to $2.6 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily from a decline in compensation and recruitment expenses and a one-time reduction in our credit loss reserve.
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $283,000 for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 and was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accounts payable offset by net income for the quarter. Net changes in our working capital accounts were in the ordinary course of business. Net cash used in investing activities for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was approximately $94,000 and was for lab and computer equipment. Net cash provided by
financing activities for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was approximately $239,000 resulting primarily from proceeds from options exercise.
The Company ended the quarter with cash on hand of approximately $2.8 million. The Company has no debt.
Year-to-Date Financial Results
Total revenue for the first half of fiscal 2025 was $27.6 million compared to $24.1 million for the same period last year, an increase of 14.2%. Total costs and operating expenses for the first half of fiscal 2025 were $25.5 million compared to $28.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $3.2 million or 11.0%.
For the first half of fiscal 2025, Champions reported income from operations of $2.1 million, including $267,000 in stock-based compensation and $848,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, compared to a loss from operations of $4.5 million, inclusive of $476,000 in stock-based compensation and $929,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, in the first half of fiscal 2024. Excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses, Champions reported adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million for the first half of fiscal 2025 compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.1 million in the first half of fiscal 2024.
Cost of oncology services was $14.5 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2024, an increase of
$198,000, or 1.4% compared to $14.3 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The increase in cost of oncology services was primarily from an increase in mice costs. For the six-months ended October 31, 2024, total margin was 47% compared to 41% for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The improved margin resulted primarily from a combination of an increase in revenue while minimizing cost increases due to operational efficiencies implemented and other cost reduction initiatives.
Research and development expense for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 was $3.1 million, a decrease of $2.2 million or 40.8%, compared to $5.3 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to reduced investment in research and development in non-essential services, including our target discovery program. Sales and marketing expense for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 was $3.4 million, a slight decrease of $61,000, or 1.7%, compared to $3.5 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. General and administrative expense for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 was $4.4 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 20.3%, compared to $5.5 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily from a reduction in compensation, recruitment, and stock-based compensation expenses.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call today at 4 30 p.m. EST (1 30 p.m. PST) to discuss its second quarter financial results. To participate in the call, please call 888-506-0062 (Domestic) or 973-528-0011 (International) and enter the access code 710610, or provide the verbal reference Champions Oncology .
Full details of the Company's financial results will be available by or before December 16, 2024 in the Company's Form 10-Q at www.championsoncology.com.
* Non-GAAP Financial Information
See the attached Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Non-GAAP net income (loss) for an explanation of the amounts excluded to arrive at Non-GAAP net income (loss) and related Non-GAAP income (loss) per share amounts for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023. Non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and management with supplemental measures of operating performance and trends that facilitate comparisons between periods before and after certain items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. Certain unusual or non-recurring items that management does not believe affect the Company's basic operations do not meet the GAAP definition of unusual or non-recurring items. Non-GAAP net income (loss) and Non-GAAP income (loss) per share are not, and should not, be viewed as a substitute for similar GAAP items. Champions defines Non-GAAP dilutive income (loss) per share amounts as Non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding. Champions' definition of Non-GAAP net income (loss) and Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share may differ from similarly named measures used by other companies and may not be applicable for the current reporting period.
About Champions Oncology, Inc.
Champions Oncology is a global preclinical and clinical research services provider that offers end-to-end oncology R D solutions to biopharma organizations. With the largest and most annotated bank of clinically relevant patient-derived xenograft (PDX) and primary hematological malignancy models, Champions delivers innovative highest-quality data through proprietary in vivo and ex vivo platforms. Through its large portfolio of cutting-edge bioanalytical platforms, groundbreaking data platform and analytics, and scientific excellence, Champions enables the advancement of preclinical and clinical oncology drug discovery and development programs worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ChampionsOncology.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995) that inherently involve risk and uncertainties. Champions Oncology generally uses words such as believe, may, could, will, intend, expect, anticipate, plan, and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. One should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many unforeseen factors. See Champions Oncology's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 for a discussion of such risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and Champions Oncology's future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in Champions Oncology's expectations, except as required by law.
Champions Oncology, Inc.
(Dollars in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income (loss) - GAAP $ 728 $ (2,071) $ 2,041 $ (4,637)
Less
Stock-based compensation 9 53 267 476
Net income (loss) - Non-GAAP $ 737 $ (2,018) $ 2,308 $ (4,161)
Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP EPS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
EPS - GAAP, basic $ 0.05 $ (0.15) $ 0.15 $ (0.34)
Less
Effect of stock-based compensation on EPS - - 0.02 0.04
EPS - Non-GAAP, basic $ 0.05 $ (0.15) $ 0.17 $ (0.30)
Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
EPS - GAAP, diluted $ 0.05 $ (0.15) $ 0.15 $ (0.34)
Less
Effect of stock-based compensation on EPS - - 0.02 0.04
EPS - Non-GAAP, diluted $ 0.05 $ (0.15) $ 0.17 $ (0.30)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Oncology services revenue $ 13,489 $ 11,573 $ 27,550 $ 24,134
Cost of oncology services 7,428 6,618 14,500 14,302
Research and development 1,689 2,515 3,143 5,308
Sales and marketing 1,751 1,795 3,430 3,491
General and administrative 1,889 2,600 4,416 5,540
Income (loss) from operations 732 (1,955) 2,061 (4,507)
Other income (expense) 7 (105) 11 (91)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 739 (2,060) 2,072 (4,598)
Provision for income taxes 11 11 31 39
Net income (loss) $ 728 $ (2,071) $ 2,041 $ (4,637)
Net income (loss) per common share outstanding
basic $ 0.05 $ (0.15) $ 0.15 $ (0.34)
and diluted $ 0.05 $ (0.15) $ 0.15 $ (0.34)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
basic 13,593,766 13,497,061 13,593,766 13,529,629
and diluted 13,969,967 13,497,061 14,006,173 13,529,629
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
October 31, 2024 April 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,754 $ 2,618
Accounts receivable, net 10,470 9,526
Other current assets 860 1,495
Total current assets 14,084 13,639
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 5,669 6,252
Property and equipment, net 4,967 5,721
Other long term assets 185 185
Goodwill 335 335
Total assets $ 25,240 $ 26,132
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 7,089 $ 7,960
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 1,401 1,337
Other current liabilities 151 150
Deferred revenue 10,220 12,094
Total current liabilities 18,861 21,541
Non-current operating lease liabilities 5,374 6,093
Other Non-current Liability 324 401
Total liabilities 24,559 28,035
Stockholders' equity (deficit) 681 (1,903)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 25,240 $ 26,132
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Six Months Ended October 31,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $ 2,041 $ (4,637)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operations
Stock-based compensation expense 267 476
Operating lease right-of use assets 583 502
Depreciation and amortization expense 848 929
Loss on disposal of equipment - 65
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated credit losses (280) 234
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (3,431) (971)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 28 (3,402)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment (94) (747)
Net cash used in investing activities (94) (747)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchases of common stock - (634)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 276 252
Finance lease payments (74) (74)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 202 (456)
Net increase (decrease) in cash 136 (4,605)
Cash at beginning of period 2,618 10,118
Cash at the end of period $ 2,754 $ 5,513

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Champions Oncology's revenue in Q2 2025?

Champions Oncology reported a revenue of $13.5 million in Q2 2025.

How much did adjusted EBITDA amount to in Q2 2025?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $1.1 million.

What growth did Champions Oncology experience in the first half of 2025?

In the first half of 2025, total revenue grew by 14% to $27.6 million.

What were the significant cost reductions reported?

Champions reduced total costs by $771,000 in Q2 2025.

How did net income change in the first half of 2025?

Net income for the first half of 2025 was $2.1 million, improving from a loss.

Last updated: Dec 11, 2024