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Full Year 2022 Results
Quarterly Revenue of $3.2 Million, Up 28% Year-Over-Year -
LEXINGTON, MA, March 14, 2023
- iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) ("iSpecimen" or the "Company"), an online global marketplace that connects
scientists in need of biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers, today reported its financial
and operating results for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022.
of the fourth quarter of 2022, I stepped into the role of interim CEO, and together with the Board, undertook an in depth review
of iSpecimen's operations. Based on our initial findings, the team quickly implemented several improvements that we believe contributed
to our record revenue of $3.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, up 28% year-over-year," said Tracy Curley, CEO and CFO. "Throughout
the remainder of the quarter and into 2023, we continued with our strategic corporate review, in which we discovered a significant imbalance
within our supplier network, specifically, high levels of utilization across a small subsection of suppliers. Today, I am pleased
to report that with several initiatives underway by our site development department, we are gaining a much better understanding of our
suppliers and their capabilities. Armed with this information, I am confident that during 2023 we will be able to materially increase
our supplier utilization rates, which will allow us to increase fulfullment and ultimately result in increased revenue opportunities
in 2023 and beyond."
we plan to have a record level of investment in our technology, demonstrating continued commitment to our vision of our online marketplace
to be transformational in our industry. Additionally, we are excited by the progress of several revenue enhancement projects, in areas
that include sequencing, remnants and normal blood, as well as new initiatives with suppliers to facilitate improved coordination and
utilization. We will continue to invest where necessary throughout 2023 to accelerate these revenue growth initiatives. We look forward
to keeping the investment community apprised as we continue to improve our operations," concluded Ms. Curley.
Operational Highlights
| Revenue increased 28% to $3.2 million for Q4 2022, compared to $2.5 million for Q4 2021. | ||
| Unique supplier organizations under agreement were 217 as of December 31, 2022. | ||
| Unique customer organizations who have purchased from iSpecimen totaled 513 as of December 31, 2022, an increase of 24% from 415 at the end of 2021. | ||
| iSpecimen Marketplace had nearly 6,703 registered research and supplier users as of December 31, 2022, up 29% over Q4 2021. |
| Launched the new self-service Open Feasibilities Dashboard on iSpecimen Marketplace , allowing supplier partners to review potential future research projects at any time and initiate their interest by submitting a proposal | ||
| Appointed Joseph J. Basile to Board of Directors. Mr. Basile is a sought-after strategic advisor, an accomplished business leader, a skilled negotiator, a trained mediator and a recognized expert in M&A, restructuring and governance. | ||
| Named Tracy Curley as permanent Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Curley was previously appointed Interim CEO in September 2022. | ||
| Appointed Eric Langlois as Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Langlois will manage a restructured commercial team aimed at executing on Company initiatives. |
| Added and onboarded seven new biospecimen providers to the iSpecimen Marketplace , for both banked and prospectively collected specimens. These new suppliers will allow iSpecimen to improve global access to vital biospecimens and data needed to help advance research in oncology, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and more. | ||
| Named to Fast Company s annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies as part of the biotech category for 2023. |
for the Full Year 2022
full year 2022 was approximately $10.4 million, compared to approximately $11.1 million for the full year 2021. The reduction in revenue
year-to-year was primarily due to a decrease in COVID revenue, which was partiall offset by an increase in non-COVID revenue.
was approximately $4.8 million for the full year 2022, compared to approximately $5.2 million for the full year 2021. The decrease was
primarily attributable to the 31% decrease in average cost per specimen from $252 for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $173 for
the year ended December 31, 2022.
General and administrative
expenses were approximately $6.9 million for the full year 2022, compared to approximately $5.6 million for the full year 2021. The increase
was primarily attributable to increases in executive severance costs, payroll and related expenses, taxes and insurance, software and
subscriptions costs, utilities and facilities expenses, marketing and advertising costs, other general expenses, offset by decreases
in bad debt and depreciation and amortization expenses.
Net loss was approximately
$10.2 million, or $(1.16) per share, for the full year 2022, compared to net loss of approximately $9.0 million, or $(2.09) per share,
for the full year 2021.
Cash was approximately
$15.3 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $27.7 million as of December 31, 2021. Average cash burn per
quarter for 2022 was $2.2 million, excluding a loan repayment of $3.5 million.
information presented in this press release is based on preliminary unaudited financial statements prepared by management, for the year
ended December 31, 2022, and is fully qualified by the section in this press release entitled Disclaimer Regarding Financial
and Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call
and audio webcast today, March 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time featuring remarks by Tracy Curley, CEO.
| Event: | iSpecimen Full Year 2022 Results Conference Call |
| Date: | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
| Time: | 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
| Live Call: | +1-844-826-3033 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-5185 (International) |
| Webcast: | https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1597531&tp_key=8e160f088e |
For interested individuals unable to
join the conference call, a replay will be available through March 28, 2023, at +1-844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-6671
(International). Participants must use the following code to access the replay of the call: 10175632. An archived version of the webcast
will also be available on iSpecimen's Investor Relations site: https://investors.ispecimen.com/presentations/.
iSpecimen (Nasdaq: ISPC) offers an online
marketplace for human biospecimens, connecting scientists in commercial and non-profit organizations with healthcare providers that have
access to patients and specimens needed for medical discovery. Proprietary, cloud-based technology enables scientists to intuitively
search for specimens and patients across a federated partner network of hospitals, labs, biobanks, blood centers and other healthcare
organizations. For more information, please visit www.ispecimen.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are characterized by future or conditional verbs such as "may," "will,"
"expect," "intend," "anticipate," believe," "estimate" and "continue" or similar
words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain
projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information.
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 press release, including but not limited to the risks factors contained in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict those events
or how they may affect the Company. If a change to the events and circumstances reflected in the Company's forward-looking statements
occurs, the Company's business, financial condition and operating results may vary materially from those expressed in the Company's forward-looking
Readers are cautioned not to put undue
reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Disclaimer Regarding Financial Information
The financial information presented
in this press release is based on preliminary, unaudited financial statements prepared by management, for the year ended December 31,
2022. Accordingly, such financial information may be subject to change. All information contained in this press release will be qualified
with reference to the audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022, which will be released on or before March 21,
2023, and will be posted on www.sec.gov. While the Company does not expect there to be any material
changes to the financial information provided in this press release, any variation between the Company's actual results and the
preliminary financial information set forth herein may be material.
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Raquel Cona / Shana Marino
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 15,308,710 | $ | 27,738,979 | ||||
| Accounts receivable - unbilled | 2,327,789 | 1,739,020 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $230,999 and $269,170 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively | 1,597,915 | 3,002,442 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 300,434 | 327,035 | ||||||
| Tax credit receivable, current portion | 140,873 | 140,873 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 19,675,721 | 32,948,349 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 225,852 | 32,781 | ||||||
| Internally developed software, net | 4,503,787 | 2,710,867 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 184,692 | - | ||||||
| Security deposits | 27,601 | 27,601 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 24,617,653 | $ | 35,719,598 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,459,063 | $ | 832,678 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,531,238 | 1,009,803 | ||||||
| Accrued interest | - | 8,167 | ||||||
| Operating lease - current obligation | 158,451 | - | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 132,335 | 654,746 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,281,087 | 2,505,394 | ||||||
| Operating lease long - term obligation | 27,396 | - | ||||||
| Term loan | - | 3,422,616 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,308,483 | 5,928,010 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 8,956,808 issued and 8,925,808 outstanding at December 31, 2022, and 8,764,479 issued and 8,733,479 outstanding at December 31, 2021 | 892 | 873 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 68,573,774 | 67,810,289 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, 31,000 shares at December 31, 2022 and 2021, at cost | (172 | ) | (172 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (48,265,324 | ) | (38,019,402 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 20,309,170 | 29,791,588 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 24,617,653 | $ | 35,719,598 |
Condensed Statements
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 10,402,303 | $ | 11,135,303 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 4,756,965 | 5,249,013 | ||||||
| Technology | 2,656,287 | 1,837,882 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 3,445,344 | 2,422,743 | ||||||
| Supply development | 801,125 | 573,913 | ||||||
| Fulfillment | 1,995,937 | 1,363,522 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 6,932,727 | 5,613,476 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 20,588,385 | 17,060,549 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (10,186,082 | ) | (5,925,246 | ) | ||||
| Other expense, net | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (238,963 | ) | (2,102,681 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability on convertible notes | - | (271,000 | ) | |||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability on bridge notes and bridge notes, related parties | - | 1,582,700 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of bridge notes and bridge notes, related parties | - | (2,740,425 | ) | |||||
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes and convertible notes, related parties | - | (260,185 | ) | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of note payable | - | 788,156 | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 9,778 | (44,531 | ) | |||||
| Interest income | 169,345 | 11,397 | ||||||
| Total other expense, net | (59,840 | ) | (3,036,569 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,245,922 | ) | $ | (8,961,815 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (1.16 | ) | $ | (2.09 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 8,844,307 | 4,287,424 |