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| Steve Kunszabo | Jessica Yingling |
| Organovo Holdings, Inc. | Little Dog Communications |
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| skunszabo@organovo.com | jessica@litldog.com |
ORGANOVO ANNOUNCES FISCAL FIRST-QUARTER 2018 RESULTS; COMPANY AFFIRMS FULL-YEAR FISCAL 2018 OUTLOOK
SAN DIEGO - August 9, 2017 - Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONVO) ("Organovo") today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter of 2018 and affirmed its full-year fiscal 2018 outlook. Organovo reported fiscal first-quarter total revenue of $1.0 million, which consisted largely of product and service revenue(1). Total revenue increased 11 percent versus the comparable period of fiscal 2017. Net loss was $10.1 million, or $0.10 per share, for the fiscal first quarter of 2018, as compared to $8.8 million, or $0.09 per share, for the fiscal first quarter of 2017. Negative Adjusted EBITDA(2) for the first quarter was $7.5 million, as compared to $7.1 million for the prior-year period.
"We're tracking to our plan through the first quarter of fiscal 2018, delivering total revenue that was in-line with our outlook and affirming our guidance across the board," said Taylor J. Crouch, CEO, Organovo. "We continued to see a healthy balance of new sales and repeat business during the period, with nearly 70% of orders for tissue research services coming from existing clients as we more deeply engage our customers. Demand for compound screening in disease models is growing, with new applications frequently emerging as clients seek novel solutions in their drug discovery workflow. Beyond recognized areas such as liver fibrosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), recent exploratory applications include Hepatitis B and RNA therapeutics. These are all good leading indicators of broader adoption as we seek to move customers to routine use of our solutions."
Crouch continued, "In the therapeutics space, we continue to successfully achieve key objectives as we advance our liver therapeutic tissue. Our bioprinted liver tissues are now thriving 90 days post-implantation in animal models, triple the duration of our earliest preclinical studies. Importantly, we've continued to observe strong synthetic function and meaningful improvement in liver health for treated animals. During fiscal 2018, we'll continue to conduct pre-GLP studies in small animal disease models for our target indications and take preliminary steps to seek orphan designation in the U.S."
Crouch concluded, "Our long-term plan remains founded on targeting attractive and growing markets with critical unmet needs, extending our first mover advantage, and capitalizing on our technology leadership to grow our product and service offerings."
First-Quarter Organovo Business Highlights
Liquidity & Capital Resources
Fiscal-Year 2018 Outlook
The Company affirmed its full-year fiscal 2018 outlook for total revenue and negative Adjusted EBITDA. The Company continues to expect:
| Fiscal-Year 2018 Outlook (June 2017) | Fiscal-Year 2018 Outlook (August 2017) | |
| Fiscal-Year 2018 Total Revenue | $6.0 million - $8.5 million | Affirmed |
| Fiscal-Year 2018 Negative Adjusted EBITDA | $29.0 million - $31.0 million | Affirmed |
A reconciliation of non-GAAP negative Adjusted EBITDA, as forecasted for fiscal 2018, to the closest corresponding GAAP measure, net loss, is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability and low visibility of certain charges that may impact our GAAP results on a forward-looking basis, such as the measures and effects of share-based compensation.
Definitions & Supplemental Financial Measures
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | |||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (10,102 | ) | $ | (8,767 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense | - | - | ||||||||
| Interest income | (98 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||
| Income taxes | - | 22 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 326 | 251 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,052 | 1,429 | ||||||||
| CEO transition costs | 305 | - | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (7,517 | ) | $ | (7,102 | ) |
Conference Call Information
As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its results at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Callers should dial (888) 317-6003 (U.S. only) or (412) 317-6061 (from outside the U.S.) to access the call. The conference call ID is 4567146. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on Organovo's Investor Relations webpage at www.organovo.com. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning Wednesday, August 9, 2017 through Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Organovo's Investor Relations webpage. Callers can also dial (877) 344-7529 (U.S. only) or (412) 317-0088, Access Code 10110045, for an audio replay of the conference call.
About Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Organovo designs and creates functional, three-dimensional human tissues for use in medical research and therapeutic applications. The Company develops 3D human tissue models through internal development and in collaboration with pharmaceutical, academic and other partners. Organovo's 3D human tissues have the potential to accelerate the drug discovery process, enabling treatments to be developed faster and at lower cost. The Company's ExVive
Human Liver and Kidney Tissues are used in toxicology and other preclinical drug testing. The Company also actively conducts early research on specific tissues for therapeutic use in direct surgical applications. In addition to numerous scientific publications, the Company's technology has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, The Economist, Forbes, and numerous other media outlets. Organovo is changing the shape of life science research and transforming medical care. Learn more at www.organovo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause the Company's actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's ability to develop, market and sell products and services based on its technology; the expected benefits and efficacy of the Company's products, services and technology; the Company's ability to successfully complete studies and provide the technical information required to support market acceptance of its products, services and technology, on a timely basis or at all; the Company's business, research, product development, regulatory approval, marketing and distribution plans and strategies, including its use of third party distributors; the Company's ability to successfully complete the contracts and recognize the revenue represented by the contracts included in its previously reported total contract bookings and secure additional contracted collaborative relationships; the final results of the Company's preclinical studies may be different from the Company's studies or interim preclinical data results and may not support further clinical development of its therapeutic tissues; the Company may not successfully complete the required preclinical and clinical trials required to obtain regulatory approval for its therapeutic tissues on a timely basis or at all; and the Company's ability to meet its fiscal year 2018 outlook. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2017. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered with any written or oral forward-looking statements that the Company may issue in the future. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to reflect actual results, later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands except share and per share data)
| Thre e Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | |||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Products and services | $ | 944 | $ | 674 | ||||||
| Collaborations and licenses | 46 | 213 | ||||||||
| Grants | - | 4 | ||||||||
| Total Revenues | 990 | 891 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 301 | 168 | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 5,033 | 4,444 | ||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 5,856 | 5,056 | ||||||||
| Total Costs and Expenses | 11,190 | 9,668 | ||||||||
| Loss from Operations | (10,200 | ) | (8,777 | ) | ||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | - | (5 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 98 | 37 | ||||||||
| Total Other Income (Expense) | 98 | 32 | ||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | - | (22 | ) | |||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (10,102 | ) | $ | (8,767 | ) | ||||
| Currency Translation Adjustment | $ | (11 | ) | $ | - | |||||
| Comprehensive Loss | $ | (10,113 | ) | $ | (8,767 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share-basic and diluted | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share-basic and diluted | 104,689,391 | 92,391,964 |
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands except for share data)
| June 30, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | |||||||||
| Unaudited | Audited | |||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 54,974 | $ | 62,751 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 772 | 647 | ||||||||
| Inventory, net | 461 | 550 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,661 | 1,144 | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 57,868 | 65,092 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 3,528 | 3,840 | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | 127 | 127 | ||||||||
| Other assets, net | 189 | 121 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 61,712 | 69,180 | ||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 558 | $ | 1,171 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | 2,111 | 4,101 | ||||||||
| Deferred rent | 165 | 157 | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 854 | 582 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,688 | 6,011 | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 48 | 58 | ||||||||
| Deferred rent, net of current portion | 707 | 749 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,443 | 6,818 | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 4) | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 105,724,320 and 104,551,466 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively | 106 | 104 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 266,593 | 261,586 | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (209,419 | ) | (199,317 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency revaluation | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 57,269 | 62,362 | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 61,712 | 69,180 |
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Thre e Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | |||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,102 | ) | $ | (8,767 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 326 | 251 | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | - | 5 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,052 | 1,429 | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in: | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (125 | ) | 156 | |||||||
| Inventory | 89 | (178 | ) | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (518 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (613 | ) | (306 | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | (1,990 | ) | (735 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred rent | (34 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 262 | (319 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (10,653 | ) | (8,541 | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets | (11 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
| Purchases of intangible assets | (70 | ) | - | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (81 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of warrants, net | 2,957 | - | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,957 | - | ||||||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (7,777 | ) | (8,553 | ) | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 62,751 | 62,091 | ||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ | 54,974 | $ | 53,538 | ||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||||
| Interest | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
| Income Taxes paid | $ | - | $ | 22 |