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INTERPACE BIOSICENCES, INC. (formerly known as INTERPACE DIAGNOSTICS GROUP, INC.)
FORM 10-Q FOR PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
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INTERPACE BIOSCIENCES, INC. (formerly known as INTERPACE DIAGNOSTICS GROUP, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except for per share data)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
INTERPACE BIOSICENCES, INC (formerly known as INTERPACE DIAGNOSTICS GROUP, INC.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular information in thousands, except per share amounts)
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes (the “Interim Financial Statements”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Interpace Biosciences, Inc. (formerly known as Interpace Diagnostics Group, Inc.) (the “Company” or “Interpace”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Interpace Diagnostics Lab Inc., Interpace Diagnostics Corporation, Interpace Pharma Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as Interpace BioPharma, Inc.) and Interpace Diagnostics, LLC, and related notes as included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 21, 2019 (the “Form 10-K”) and the special purpose statements and Pro Forma financial information in Form 8-K/A filed on September 20, 2019.
The condensed Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed Interim Financial Statements include all normal recurring adjustments that, in the judgment of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such interim financial statements. Discontinued operations include the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries: Group DCA, LLC, or Group DCA; InServe Support Solutions; and TVG, Inc. and its Commercial Services (“CSO”) business unit which was sold on December 22, 2015. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
On July 15, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) to acquire certain assets and assumed certain liabilities relating to Cancer Genetics, Inc.’s (“CGI”) BioPharma services business (“BioPharma”) for $23.5 million less certain closing adjustments of $1.98 million (the “Base Purchase Price”). At the closing the Company used the proceeds from an initial tranche of preferred stock financing and paid $13.8 million. Additionally, the Company issued a subordinated seller note to CGI in the amount of $7,692,300.
The BioPharma business (presently known as Interpace Pharma Solutions, Inc. or “Pharma Solutions”) provides pharmaceutical and biotech companies and non-profit entities performing clinical trials with lab testing services for patient stratification and treatment selection through an extensive suite of molecular and biomarker-based testing services, DNA- and RNA- extraction and customized assay development and trial design consultation.
The Base Purchase Price is subject to two additional adjustments following the closing: for the finalized net worth (assets less liabilities) of BioPharma as of June 30, 2019 (the “NWA”), subject to a cap of $775,000, and for certain older accounts receivable, in the aggregate amount of approximately $830,000, still uncollected as of December 31, 2019 (the “ARA”). Any amounts due to the Company under the NWA were to be set off against the Excess Consideration Note (see Note 19, Subsequent Events,for description), and any amounts due to the Company under the ARA were to be either set off against the Excess Consideration Note or, if it is no longer outstanding, satisfied through an AR Holdback (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) mechanism, in each case as further set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
The transaction is being accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with GAAP. Under this method, the total consideration transferred to consummate the acquisition is being allocated to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. The acquisition method of accounting requires extensive use of estimates and judgments to allocate the consideration transferred to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
In connection with the transaction, the Company has preliminarily recorded $8.3 million of goodwill and $7.3 million of finite lived intangible assets. Finite lived intangible assets have a combined weighted-average amortization period of 8.4 years, which consists of ten years for tradenames and eight years for customer relationships. Goodwill results largely from a trained workforce in place and expected synergies from new lines of business. Goodwill recorded in conjunction with the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. See Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for more information. Business transaction expenses of approximately $2.5 million incurred in connection with the acquisition was expensed as incurred.
The reconciliation of consideration given for BioPharma to the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of assets and liabilities acquired based on their relative fair values is as follows:
The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are considered preliminary and are based on the most recent information available. The provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. We expect to finalize the valuation as soon as practicable, but no later than one-year from the acquisition date.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 assume that the Company had acquired the BioPharma business as of January 1, 2018. The pro forma revenues include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma revenues are not necessarily indicative of the revenues that would have occurred if the acquisition had been consummated as of the date indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future revenues.
The BioPharma business had not historically been accounted for as a separate entity, subsidiary or division of CGI. In addition, stand-alone financial statements related to BioPharma have not been prepared previously as CGI’s financial system was not designed to provide complete financial information of BioPharma. Therefore, the Company was not able to estimate the pro forma impact to net loss or the net loss per share of BioPharma (presently called Interpace Pharma Solutions) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.4 million, net accounts receivable of $14.7 million, total current assets of $20.6 million and total current liabilities of $17.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had a net loss of $16.0 million and cash used in operating activities was $12.6 million.
On July 15, 2019 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for $27 million in Preferred Stock closing in two tranches on July 15, 2019 for $14 million and on October 16, 2019 for $13 million. After the purchase price of $23.5 million less certain closing adjustments of $1.98 million was paid to Cancer Genetics, Inc. the balance of the proceeds were used to pay down a $3.75 million balance in the revolving line of credit and for general corporate purposes, including the integration of the BioPharma business.
On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., as sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in an aggregate offering price of up to $4.8 million (the “Shares”) through the Agent. To date, no shares have been sold under the Agreement.
The Company does not expect to generate positive cash flows from operations for the year ending December 31, 2019. The Company intends to meet ongoing capital needs by using proceeds under the Securities Purchase Agreement, additional borrowings under the line of credit resulting from the additional accounts receivable acquired in the BioPharma acquisition, selling shares under the Agreement, revenue growth and margin improvement, collecting accounts receivable, containing costs as well as exploring other financing options. Management believes that the Company has sufficient cash on hand and available to sustain operations through at least November 30, 2020. However, there is no guarantee that additional capital can be raised to fund our future operations.
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experience, facts and circumstances available at the time, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates include accounting for valuation allowances related to deferred income taxes, contingent consideration, allowances for doubtful accounts, revenue recognition, unrecognized tax benefits, and asset impairments involving other intangible assets. The Company periodically reviews these matters and reflects changes in estimates in earnings as appropriate. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Our Services
The Company is a leader in enabling personalized medicine, offering specialized services along the therapeutic value chain from early diagnosis and prognostic planning to targeted therapeutic applications. The Company’s primary source of revenue is generated from the performance of its proprietary molecular diagnostic tests for its clinical customers (Interpace Diagnostics) and its DNA-based pharma testing services in support of clinical trials for its biopharma customers (Interpace Pharma Solutions).
Our Diagnostics business is a fully integrated commercial and bioinformatics business unit that provides clinically useful molecular diagnostic tests, bioinformatics and pathology services for evaluating risk of cancer by leveraging the latest technology in personalized medicine for improved patient diagnosis and management. The genomic tests that we develop and commercialize as well as related first line assays are principally focused on early detection of patients with indeterminate biopsies and at high risk of cancer. Our tests and services provide mutational analysis of genomic material contained in these “suspicious” cysts, nodules and lesions with the goal of better informing treatment decisions in patients at risk of thyroid, pancreatic, and other cancers and in many cases avoiding unnecessary surgical treatment in patients at low risk.
We currently have four commercialized molecular diagnostic tests in the marketplace for which we are receiving reimbursement: PancraGEN®, which is a pancreatic cyst and pancreaticobiliary solid lesion genomic test that helps physicians better assess risk of pancreaticobiliary cancers using our proprietary PathFinderTG® platform; ThyGeNEXT®, which is an expanded oncogenic mutation panel that helps identify potentially malignant thyroid nodules, ThyraMIR®, which assesses thyroid nodules for risk of malignancy utilizing a proprietary microRNA gene expression assay. THyGeNEXT® and ThyraMIR®are typically used in conjunction; and RespriDx®, which is a genomic test that helps physicians differentiate metastatic or recurrent lung cancer from the presence of newly formed primary lung cancer and which also utilizes our PathFinderTG® platform to compare the genomic fingerprint of two or more sites of lung cancer.
BarreGEN®, is our esophageal cancer risk classifier for Barrett’s Esophagus that also utilizes our PathFinder TG® platform and is currently in a Clinical Evaluation Program or (“CEP”) whereby we gather information from physicians using BarreGEN®to assist us in positioning our product for full launch, partnering and potentially supporting improved reimbursement with payers.
Our recently acquired BioPharma or now called Pharma Solutions business provides pharmacogenomics testing, genotyping, biorepository and other customized services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and advances personalized medicine by partnering with pharmaceutical, academic, and technology leaders to effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug development and clinical trial programs with the goals of delivering safer, more effective drugs to market more quickly, and improving patient care.
Therefore, the Company’s primary source of revenue is generated from the performance of its proprietary molecular diagnostic tests for its clinical customers and its DNA-based pharma testing services in support of clinical trials for its BioPharma customers. The Company’s performance obligation is fulfilled upon completion, review and release of test results and subsequent billing to the third-party payer, hospital or contracting customer.
Clinical Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognition
Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue for billings less contractual allowances and estimated uncollectable amounts for all third party payer groups on the accrual basis based upon a thorough analysis of historical receipts. The net amount derived and used for revenue recognition is referred to as the Net Realizable Value (NRV) for the particular test and payer group from which reimbursement is received. This derived NRV is evaluated quarterly or as needed and then applied to future periods until recalculated.
BIoPharma Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognition
Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time as the Company processes samples delivered by the customer. Project level activities, including study setup and project management, are satisfied over the life of the contract. Revenues are recognized at a point in time when the test results or other deliverables are reported to the customer. Project level fee revenue is recognized ratably over the life of the contract.
Deferred revenue from BioPharma Contracts is recorded at fair value and represents payments received in advance of services rendered.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606)
Our Diagnostics business derives its revenues from the performance of its proprietary assays or tests. The Company’s performance obligation is fulfilled upon completion, review and release of test results to the customer. The Company subsequently bills third-party payers or direct-bill payers for the tests performed. Revenue is recognized based on the estimated transaction price or net realizable value (“NRV”), which is determined based on historical collection rates by each payer category for each proprietary test offered by the Company. To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, for all third party and direct-bill payers and proprietary tests, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price using the expected value method based on historical experience.
For our Diagnostics business, we regularly review the ultimate amounts received from the third-party and direct-bill payers and related estimated reimbursement rates and adjust the NRV’s and related contractual allowances accordingly. If actual collections and related NRV’s vary significantly from our estimates, we will adjust the estimates of contractual allowances, which would affect net revenue in the period such variances become known.
Disaggregated Revenues
We operate in a single operating segment and, therefore, the results of our operations are reported on a consolidated basis for purposes of segment reporting, which is consistent with internal management reporting.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue is recorded at fair value and represents payments received in advance of services rendered.
Financing and Payment
For non-Medicare claims, our payment terms vary by payer category. Payment terms for direct-payers in our clinical or diagnostics business are typically thirty days and in our BioPharma business, up to sixty days. Commercial third-party-payers are required to respond to a claim within a time period established by their respective state regulations, generally between thirty to sixty days. However, payment for commercial third-party claims may be subject to a denial and appeal process, which could take up to two years in some instances where multiple appeals are submitted. The Company generally appeals all denials from commercial third-party payers.
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Customer Contract
Sales commissions are expensed when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded in sales and marketing expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Accounts Receivable
The Company’s accounts receivable represent unconditional rights to consideration and are generated using its clinical or diagnostics and BioPharma tests. The Company’s services are fulfilled upon completion of the test, review and release of the test results. In conjunction with fulfilling these services, the Company bills the third-party payer or directly bills the hospital or contracting customer. Accounts receivable is recognized for all payer groups net of contractual adjustment and net of estimated uncollectable amounts. Contractual adjustments represent the difference between the list prices and the reimbursement rate set by third party payers, including Medicare, commercial payers, or amounts billed directly to hospitals and service providers. Specific accounts may be written off after several appeals, which in some cases may take longer than twelve months.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease in whole or in part at the inception of the contract. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term while lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. All leases with terms greater than twelve months result in the recognition of a ROU asset and a liability at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Unless a lease provides all of the information required to determine the implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments. We use the implicit interest rate in the lease when readily determinable.
Our lease terms include all non-cancelable periods and may include options to extend (or to not terminate) the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Leases with terms of twelve months or less at the commencement date are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term and do not result in the recognition of an asset or liability. See Note 7, Leases.
Other Current Assets
Other current assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Long-Lived Assets, including Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization of finite-lived acquired intangible assets is recognized on a straight-line basis, using the estimated useful lives of the assets of approximately two years to ten years in acquisition related amortization expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company reviews the recoverability of long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized by reducing the recorded value of the asset to its fair value measured by future discounted cash flows. This analysis requires estimates of the amount and timing of projected cash flows and, where applicable, judgments associated with, among other factors, the appropriate discount rate. Such estimates are critical in determining whether any impairment charge should be recorded and the amount of such charge if an impairment loss is deemed to be necessary.
Discontinued Operations
The Company accounts for business dispositions and its businesses held for sale in accordance with ASC 205-20, Discontinued Operations (“ASC 205-20”). ASC 205-20 requires the results of operations of business dispositions to be segregated from continuing operations and reflected as discontinued operations in current and prior periods. See Note 13, Discontinued Operationsfor further information.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share
A reconciliation of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
The following outstanding stock-based awards were excluded from the computation of the effect of dilutive securities on loss per share for the following periods because they would have been anti-dilutive:
Goodwill is attributable to the acquisition of the BioPharma business from CGI in July 2019. The carrying value of the intangible assets acquired was $15.6 million, with goodwill of approximately $8.3 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $7.3 million. The net carrying value of the identifiable intangible assets from all acquisitions as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:
Amortization expense was approximately $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and approximately $2.6 million and $2.4 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization of our diagnostic assets begins upon launch of the product. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows, based on current assumptions of future product launches:
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their relative short-term nature. The Company’s financial liabilities reflected at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements include contingent consideration and warrant liability. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. Based on these approaches, the Company often utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based upon observable inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values into three broad levels as follows:
In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The valuation methodologies used for the Company’s financial instruments measured on a recurring basis at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth in the tables below:
(1)(2)See Note 9, Accrued Expenses and Long-Term Liabilities
In connection with the acquisition of certain assets from Asuragen, the Company recorded contingent consideration related to contingent payments and other revenue-based payments. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration based on a probability-weighted income approach derived from revenue estimates. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement.
On June 21, 2017, the Company issued 575,000 Underwriters Warrants, related to a public offering on the same date that included a cash settlement feature in the event of certain circumstances. Accordingly, the Underwriters Warrants are classified as liabilities and were fair valued using the Black Scholes Option-Pricing Model, the inputs for which include exercise price of the respective warrants, market price of the underlying common shares, expected term, volatility based on the Company’s historical market price, and the risk-free rate corresponding to the expected term of the underlying exchange agreement. Changes to the fair value of the warrant liabilities were recorded in Other income (expense), net.
A roll forward of the carrying value of the Contingent Consideration Liability and the Underwriters’ Warrants to September 30, 2019 is as follows:
Certain of the Company’s non-financial assets, such as other intangible assets and goodwill, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there is an indicator of impairment and recorded at fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a ROU model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability, measured on a discounted basis, on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the provisions of Topic 842 using the alternative modified transition method, with a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on the date of adoption, and prior periods not restated, as allowed under the provisions of Topic 842. The Company also elected to use the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance of Topic 842, which provides for the following: the carryforward of the Company’s historical lease classification, no requirement for reassessment of whether an expired or existing contract contains an embedded lease, no reassessment of initial direct costs for any leases that exist prior to the adoption of the new standard, and the election to consolidate lease and non-lease components. The Company also elected to keep all leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off the balance sheet.
The Company recorded $2.4 million of right-of-use lease assets and $2.5 million of lease liabilities upon adoption, primarily relating to rentals of space for our corporate headquarters and laboratories, as well as equipment leases, all under operating leases. In addition, the Company recorded a cumulative adjustment to opening accumulated deficit of $0.1 million. With the acquisition of the BioPharma business of CGI in 2019, the Company added $2.2 million of operating lease assets and liabilities and $0.5 million of finance lease assets and liabilities to its balance sheet. Finance lease assets are included in fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation.
The table below presents the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases was 2.8 years as of September 30, 2019 and the weighted average discount rate for those leases was 6.0%. The Company’s operating lease expenses are recorded within cost of revenue and general and administrative expenses.
The table below reconciles the undiscounted cash flows to the lease liabilities recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019:
As of December 31, 2018, contractual obligations with terms exceeding one year and estimated minimum future rental payments required by non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining lease terms exceeding one year were as follows:
Litigation
Due to the nature of the businesses in which the Company is engaged it is subject to certain risks. Such risks include, among others, risk of liability for personal injury or death to persons using products or services the Company promotes or commercializes. There can be no assurance that substantial claims or liabilities will not arise in the future due to the nature of the Company’s business activities and recent increases in litigation related to healthcare products and related intellectual property.
The Company could also be held liable for errors and omissions of its employees in connection with the services it performs that are outside the scope of any indemnity or insurance policy. The Company could be materially adversely affected if it were required to pay damages or incur defense costs in connection with a claim that is outside the scope of an indemnification agreement; if the indemnity, although applicable, is not performed in accordance with its terms; or if the Company’s liability exceeds the amount of applicable insurance or indemnity.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s accrual for litigation and threatened litigation was not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other accrued expenses consisted of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Long-term liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Stock Incentive Plan
The Company’s stock-incentive program is a long-term retention program that is intended to attract, retain and provide incentives for talented employees, officers and directors, and to align stockholder and employee interests. Currently, the Company is able to grant options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted shares from the Interpace Biosciences, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, (the “Stock Incentive Plan”). No new grants may be made under the Company’s prior stock incentive plan, the Interpace Diagnostics Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”). Unless earlier terminated by action of the Company’s board of directors, the 2004 Plan will remain in effect until such time as no stock remains available for delivery and the Company has no further rights or obligations under the 2004 Plan with respect to outstanding awards thereunder.
Historically, stock options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, expire 10 years from the date they are granted, and generally vested over a one to three-year period for employees and members of the Board. Upon exercise, new shares will be issued by the Company. The Company granted stock options in 2017 which vest monthly over a one-year period. SARs are generally granted with a grant price equal to the market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the date of grant and expire five years from the date of grant. The restricted shares and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted to employees generally have a three-year graded vesting period and are subject to accelerated vesting and forfeiture under certain circumstances. Restricted shares and RSUs granted to Board members generally have a three-year graded vesting period and are subject to accelerated vesting and forfeiture under certain circumstances.
During the first quarter of 2019, members of the Company’s management team were granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,105,440 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.98 per share and 276,360 RSUs, subject generally to such member’s continued service with the Company, which vest one-third each year over a period of three years.
The following table provides the weighted average assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock option awards granted during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
The Company recognized approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million of stock-based compensation expense during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and approximately $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Generally, accounting standards require companies to provide for income taxes each quarter based on their estimate of the effective tax rate for the full year. The authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes allows use of the discrete method when it provides a better estimate of income tax expense. Due to the Company’s valuation allowance position, it is the Company’s position that the discrete method provides a more accurate estimate of income tax expense and therefore income tax expense for the current quarter has been presented using the discrete method. As the year progresses, the Company refines its estimate based on the facts and circumstances by each tax jurisdiction. The following table summarizes income tax expense on (loss) income from continuing operations and the effective tax rate for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
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Income tax expense for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was primarily due to minimum state and local taxes.
We view our operations and manage our business in one operating segment, which is the business of developing and selling diagnostic tests and biopharma services. The Company’s reporting segment structure is currently reflective of the way both the Company’s management and chief operating decision maker view the business, make operating decisions and assess performance. This structure allows investors to better understand Company performance, better assess prospects for future cash flows, and make more informed decisions about the Company.
The components of liabilities classified as discontinued operations relate to Commercial Services and consist of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
September 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
On November 13, 2018 the Company, Interpace Diagnostics Corporation, and Interpace Diagnostics, LLC entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “SVB Loan Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), which provides for up to $4.0 million of debt financing consisting of a term loan of up to $850,000 and a revolving line of credit based on its outstanding accounts receivable (the “Revolving Line”) of up to $4.0 million.
The amount that may be borrowed under the Revolving Line is the lower of (i) $4.0 million or (ii) 80% of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable (as adjusted by SVB). Revolving Line outstanding amounts incur interest at a rate per annum equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.5%. The Company is also required to pay an unused Revolving Line facility fee monthly in arrears in an amount equal to 0.35% per annum of the average unused but available portion of the Revolving Line. The term loan portion of the SVB Loan Agreement has a maturity date of May 2, 2022, and the Revolving Line has a maturity date three years from the effective date, or November 13, 2021.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company has drawn $3.75 million of the available funds with the Revolving Line which is the maximum allowed and has no remaining availability as $250,000 of the Line of Credit is used to secure the issuance of a standby letter of credit by SVB. See also Note 19, Subsequent Events – Revolving line of credit.
The following table represents cash flows used in the Company’s discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Supplemental Disclosures of Non Cash Activities
Public Offering
On January 25, 2019, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”) with respect to the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 9,333,334 shares (the “Firm Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock in an underwritten public offering. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company also granted Wainwright an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase an additional 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock. The option expired unexercised. The Firm Shares were offered to the public at a price of $0.75 per Share. Wainwright purchased the Firm Shares from the Company pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement at an effective price of $0.6975 per share.
The Company received net proceeds, after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions and other expenses related to the offering, in the amount of approximately $6.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering for working capital, capital expenditures, business development and research and development expenditures, and the acquisition (in part) of the BioPharma business.
Preferred Stock Issuance
The Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) on July 15, 2019 with Ampersand 2018 Limited Partnership (the “Investor”), a fund managed by Ampersand Capital Partners, providing for the issuance and sale to the Investor of up to an aggregate of $27,000,000 in convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company consisting of two series, Series A (“Series A”) and Series A-1 (“Series A-1” and together with the Series A, the “Preferred Stock”), both at an issuance price per share of $100,000 (the “Stated Value”), to be funded at up to two different closings (the “Investment”).
The initial closing, which was consummated promptly after the execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement, involved the issuance of 60 newly created shares of Series A at an aggregate purchase price of $6,000,000, and 80 newly created shares of Series A-1 at an aggregate purchase price of $8,000,000, for net proceeds of approximately $13.1 million.
The Securities Purchase Agreement contemplated a second closing (the “Second Closing”), which would only be effected following the fulfillment to the Investor’s satisfaction of customary conditions, including, among others, the approval by the stockholders of the Company, as required under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Nasdaq Listing Rules”), of the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Stock (the “Conversion Issuances”) in excess of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that the Company may issue upon conversion of the Preferred Stock without breaching its obligations under the Nasdaq Listing Rules (the “Stockholder Approval”). The terms of the Series A-1 provided that each share of Series A-1 would automatically convert into one share of Series A upon the Company obtaining the Stockholder Approval. See Note 19, Subsequent Events, for additional information.
ATM program
On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., as sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its Common Stock, at an aggregate offering price of up to $4.8 million (the “Shares”) through the Agent. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Agent may sell the Shares at market prices by any method that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, as amended.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares from time to time, based upon the Company’s instructions. The Company has no obligation to sell any of the Shares, and may at any time suspend sales under the Agreement or terminate the Agreement in accordance with its terms. The Company has provided the Agent with customary indemnification rights, and the Agent will be entitled to a fixed commission of 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the Shares sold. The Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, and the Company is required to deliver customary closing documents and certificates in connection with sales of the Shares. To date, no shares have been sold under this agreement.
In connection with the Wainwright underwritten public offering, the Company issued to Wainwright’s designees warrants (the “Underwriter Warrants”) to purchase up to 654,334 shares of Common Stock (representing 7% of the aggregate number of Firm Shares), at an exercise price of $0.9375 per share (representing 125% of the public offering price). The Underwriter Warrants are exercisable immediately and expire three years from the date of issuance.
There was no warrant exercise activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Warrants outstanding for the period ended September 30, 2019 are as follows:
Expiration
Date
Balance
Recently adopted standards
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Topic 842 establishes a right-of-use model that requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, measured on a discounted basis, on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases are to be classified as either finance or operating leases, with such classification affecting the pattern or expense recognition in the statement of operations. We adopted this new standard as of January 1, 2019, by using the alternative modified transition method. See Note 3, Significant Accounting Policies, for more details.
Standards not yet effective
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment, which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted and applied prospectively. Management is evaluating ASU 2017-04 to determine the impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Additional financing received
Stockholder Approval was obtained on October 10, 2019 for the Securities Purchase Agreement (discussed in Note 16, Equity) and each share of Series A-1 issued to the Investor at the initial closing automatically converted into one share of Series A on that day (the “Conversion”).
On October 16, 2019, the Company and the Investor consummated the Second Closing. At the Second Closing, the Company issued to the Investor 130 newly created shares of Series A at an aggregate gross purchase price of $13,000,000. The Company used the proceeds from the Second Closing to make the maturity date payment, subject to certain holdbacks, with respect to the promissory note issued by a subsidiary of the Company to Cancer Genetics, Inc., and expects to use the remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including the integration of the Biopharma services business. The Company issued the aforementioned note in connection with the acquisition of its BioPharma services business.
The Series A was offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The shares to be issued upon conversion of the Series A have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from the registration requirements.
Revolving line of credit
Using the proceeds received from the Second Closing described above, the Company paid off the line of credit balance of $3.75 million that was outstanding as of September 30, 2019 in October 2019.
Excess consideration note
As part of the purchase of the BioPharma business from CGI and the consideration given for the purchased assets, $7,692,300 was in the form of a subordinated seller note (the “Excess Consideration Note”), issued by a subsidiary of the Company to CGI. The payment of the note due in October 2019 was subject to certain adjustments to the purchase price as described in Note 2, Acquisition.
In October 2019, the excess consideration note balance was paid to CGI amounting to $6,024,489 million which included the following adjustments: an indemnification holdback of $735,000 (less paid indemnity claims) due to be released to CGI in January 2020, less the remaining accounts receivable holdback of $152,858 also due to be released by January 2020, less the final post-closing net-worth adjustment of $775,000, less repayment of certain advances made by the Company on behalf of the BioPharma business to CGI regarding certain pre-closing liabilities totaling $317,628, plus $289,000 of unbilled accounts receivable as of July 15, 2019 that were not included in the original financial schedules, plus unpaid and accrued interest under the excess consideration note of $23,674.
The indemnification and accounts receivable holdbacks were deposited into separate escrow accounts until released or settled which is due by December 31, 2019.
Nasdaq notification
On October 15, 2019, the Company received notice from Nasdaq indicating that, while the Company has not regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, the staff of Nasdaq (the “Staff”) has determined that the Company is eligible for an additional 180-day period, or until April 13, 2020, to regain compliance. The Staff’s determination was based on (i) the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of its publicly held shares and all other applicable initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and (ii) the Company providing written notice to Nasdaq of its intent to cure the deficiency during this second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If at any time during this second, 180-day period the closing bid price of the Company’s Common Stock is at least $1.00 per share for at least a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Staff will provide written confirmation of compliance. If compliance cannot be demonstrated by April 13, 2020, Nasdaq will provide written notification to the Company that its Common Stock will be subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Rule or maintain compliance with other Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
Reverse Stock Split
On November 14, 2019, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for a special meeting of stockholders to be held on December 13, 2019 to approve an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of common stock, at a ratio in the range from one-for-five to one-for-fifteen, with such specific ratio to be determined by the Company’s board of directors following the special meeting. The Company is not obligated to effect the reverse stock split.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our plans, objectives, beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will” or similar words and expressions. These forward-looking statements are contained throughout this Form 10-Q.
Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions involving judgments about, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. These predictions are also affected by known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
our relationships with leading thought leaders and biopharmaceutical companies;
Please see Part I – Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K, as well as other documents we file with the SEC from time-to-time, including our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on September 20, 2019, for other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current expectations as expressed in the forward-looking statements discussed in this Form 10-Q. Because of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date of the report in which they are set forth and, except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
OVERVIEW
The Company is a leader in enabling personalized medicine, offering specialized services along the therapeutic value chain from early diagnosis and prognostic planning to targeted therapeutic applications. The Company’s primary source of revenue is generated from the performance of its proprietary molecular diagnostic tests for its clinical customers (Interpace Diagnostics) and its DNA-based pharma testing services in support of clinical trials for its BioPharma customers (Interpace Pharma Solutions). We are leveraging our licensed and accredited laboratories in Pittsburgh, PA, Rutherford, NJ, Raleigh, North Carolina and New Haven, CT all CLIA and CAP Certified to develop and commercialize our assays and products. and lung cancers. Our customers consist primarily of physicians, hospitals, clinics, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies as well as major Contract Research Organizations and specialty contractors.
Diagnostics (Interpace Diagnostics)
We have four commercialized molecular diagnostic tests in the marketplace for which we are receiving reimbursement: PancraGEN®, which is a pancreatic cyst and pancreaticobiliary solid lesion genomic test that helps physicians better assess risk of pancreaticobiliary cancers using our proprietary PathFinderTG® platform; ThyGeNEXT®, which is an expanded oncogenic mutation panel that helps identify potentially malignant thyroid nodules, ThyraMIR®, which assesses thyroid nodules for risk of malignancy utilizing a proprietary microRNA gene expression assay. ThyGeNEXT® and ThyraMIR®are typically used in conjunction; and RespriDx®, which is a genomic test that helps physicians differentiate metastatic or recurrent lung cancer from the presence of newly formed primary lung cancer and which also utilizes our PathFinderTG®platform to compare the genomic fingerprint of two or more sites of lung cancer.
We currently process diagnostic samples in our laboratory facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and New Haven, Connecticut. The New Haven facility is also a center for new product development.Our laboratories are licensed pursuant to federal law under CLIA and are accredited by CAP and New York State. In August 2018, we acquired a majority of the Philadelphia laboratory equipment of Rosetta Genomics Ltd., a molecular diagnostics company, in order to further support our CLIA and CAP certified lab expansion in our New Haven, Connecticut and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania laboratories. Our customers consist primarily of physicians, hospitals, and clinics.
BioPharma (Interpace Pharma Solutions)
Our recently acquired BioPharma business (now called Interpace Pharma Solutions, Inc.) provides pharmacogenomics testing, genotyping, biorepository and other customized services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and advances personalized medicine by partnering with pharmaceutical, academic, and technology leaders to effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug development and clinical trial programs with the goals of delivering safer, more effective drugs to market more quickly, and improving patient care. Our laboratories in Raleigh, NC and Rutherford, NJ are licensed pursuant to federal law under CLIA and are accredited by CAP. Our customers consist mostly of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies as well as major Contract Research Organizations and specialty contractors.
Additional Reimbursement Coverage During 2019
Reimbursement progress is key for any molecular diagnostic company. We have been successful to date in expanding the reimbursement of our products in 2019. Specifically, the most significant progress we have made regarding payers to date in 2019 is as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF REPORTING SEGMENTS
Since December 22, 2015, the Company has reported its operations as one segment, molecular diagnostics and bioinformatics. On July 15, 2019 the Company acquired the BioPharma business of Cancer Genetics, Inc. and still operates under one segment which is the business of developing and selling diagnostic tests and biopharma services. The Company’s reporting segment structure is currently reflective of the way both the Company’s management and chief operating decision maker view the business, make operating decisions and assess performance. Further, this structure allows investors to understand Company performance, assess prospects for the future, evaluate cash flows, and make informed decisions about the Company.
Revenue
The Company’s primary source of revenue is generated from the performance of its proprietary molecular diagnostic tests for its clinical customers and its DNA-based testing services in support of clinical trials for its BioPharma customers. The Company’s performance obligation is fulfilled upon completion, review and release of test results and subsequent billing to the third-party payer, hospital or contracting customer.
Clinical (Interpace Diagnostics) Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognition
Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue for billings less contractual allowances and estimated uncollectable amounts for all third party payer groups on the accrual basis based upon a thorough analysis of historical receipts. The net amount derived and used for revenue recognition is referred to as the NRV for the particular test and payer group from which reimbursement is received. This derived NRV is evaluated quarterly or as needed and then applied to future periods until recalculated.
BioPharma (Interpace Pharma Solutions) Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognitions
With the acquisition of our BioPharma business, which consists of customized solutions for patient stratification and treatment selection through an extensive suite of DNA-based testing services. The services are billed to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Deferred revenue from BioPharma contracts is recorded at fair value and represents payments received in advance of services rendered.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue for services consists primarily of the costs associated with operating our laboratories and other costs directly related to our tests. Personnel costs, which constitute the largest portion of cost of services, include all labor related costs, such as salaries, bonuses, fringe benefits and payroll taxes for laboratory personnel. Other direct costs include, but are not limited to, laboratory supplies, certain consulting expenses, and facility expenses.
Other Matters
The acquisition of the net assets of the BioPharma business and the acquisition funding provided by Ampersand Capital Partners were important milestones for the Company during the quarter. Subsequent to September 30th, we closed on the $13 million second tranche acquisition financing, settled the Net Worth Adjustment obligations with Cancer Genetics, and provided additional working capital. Our primary diagnostic assays volume grew to 16% for the quarter and 22% year to date over the prior year. We did have an adjustment of approximately $1.8 million to reduce our estimate of amounts to be collected related principally to the transition to a new billing contractor and we have taken corrective action steps to resolve. It should be further noted that, in accordance with ASC 606 implemented in 2018 this adjustment did directly reduce revenues for the quarter and year to date.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data. The trends illustrated in this table may not be indicative of future results.
Condensed Consolidated Results of Continuing Operations for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to the Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands)
Revenue, net
Consolidated revenue, net for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased by $2.0 million, or 34%, to $7.7 million, compared to $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was principally attributable to our acquisition of the BioPharma business in the third quarter.
Cost of revenue
Consolidated cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $4.8 million, as compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue increased to 63% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to 48% in the comparable same period in 2018. This increase as a percentage of revenue can be attributed to the lower margins associated with the BioPharma business.
Gross profit
Consolidated gross profit was approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The gross profit percentage decreased from 52% in the third quarter of 2018 to 37% for the third quarter of 2019. This decrease can be attributed to the lower margins associated with BioPharma business mentioned above and the reduction in the estimate of amounts to be collected resulting from our transition to a new billing and collections contractor.
Sales and marketing expense
Sales and marketing expense was $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, or 36% as a percentage of net revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, sales and marketing expense was $2.0 million, or 36% as a percentage of net revenue. The increase in sales and marketing expense primarily reflects an increase in employee and consulting costs of $0.3 million, as we have expanded the size of our salesforce and increased our contracting and marketing activities which are supporting our growth, and the addition of sales, and marketing costs associated with the BioPharma business.
Research and development
Research and development expense was $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to costs associated with the acquired BioPharma business. As a percentage of revenue, research and development expense increased to 11%, up from 9% in the comparable prior year quarter.
General and administrative
General and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $4.5 million as compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to costs associated with the acquired BioPharma business.
Acquisition related expense
During the three months ended September 30, 2019 we incurred approximately $0.8 million in expenses related to our acquisition of the BioPharma Business on July 15, 2019.
Acquisition related amortization expense
During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we recorded amortization expense of $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively in both periods which is related to intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions. The increase is related to our acquisition of the BioPharma Business mentioned above and the associated intangible assets.
Operating loss
Operating loss from continuing operations was $(7.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $(2.5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase can be attributed to the increase in general and administrative and sales and marketing expense discussed above as well as the $0.8 million in acquisition related expenses incurred in the quarter.
Provision for income taxes
Income tax expense was approximately $9,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and $7,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Income tax expense for both periods was primarily driven by minimum state and local taxes.
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
We had a loss from discontinued operations of $(0.06) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and a loss from discontinued operations of $(0.03) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Condensed Consolidated Results of Continuing Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands)
Consolidated revenue, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased by $3.9 million, or 25%, to $20.0 million, compared to $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was principally attributable to increased test volume in our diagnostic business and revenue from our newly acquired BioPharma business.
Consolidated cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $2.9 million or 38%. This increase was in line with the increase in revenue discussed above related to increased test volume and the BioPharma business.
Consolidated gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $1.0 million, or 12%, to $9.5 million, as compared to $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The gross profit percentage was approximately 48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to 53% in the comparable prior year period. The decrease in gross profit percentage can be attributed to the lower margins associated with the BioPharma business and the reduction in the estimate of amounts to be collected resulting from our transition to a new billing and collections contractor.
Sales and marketing expense was $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, or 41% as a percentage of net revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, sales and marketing expense was $6.1 million, or 38% as a percentage of net revenue. The increase in sales and marketing expense primarily reflects an increase in employee and consulting costs of $1.3 million, as we expanded the size of our salesforce and have increased our contracting and marketing activities which are supporting our growth.
Research and development expense totaled approximately $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
General and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $9.8 million as compared to $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was primarily related to certain non-cash charges including bad debt expense from the ASC 606 conversion and the reversal of a contingent claim in the prior year as well as general and administrative costs associated with the BioPharma business discussed previously.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 we incurred approximately $2.5 million in expenses related to our acquisition of the BioPharma business on July 15, 2019.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we recorded amortization expense of approximately $2.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively, which is related to intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions.
Operating loss from continuing operations was $(15.6) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $(7.6) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase can be attributed to the increase in general and administrative expense and sales and marketing expense discussed above as well as the $2.5 million in acquisition related expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Income tax expense was approximately $19,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $21,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Income tax expense for both periods was primarily driven by minimum state and local taxes.
Lossfrom discontinued operations, net of tax
We had a loss from discontinued operations of $(0.1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and a loss from discontinued operations of $(0.1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we had an operating loss of $(15.6) million. As of September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.4 million, net accounts receivable of $14.7 million, total current assets of $20.6 million and current liabilities of $17.3 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash used in operating activities was $12.6 million, all but $0.03 million of which was used in continuing operations. The main component of cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was the net loss of $(16.0) million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $6.8 million, of which $6.4 million was used in continuing operations and $0.4 million was used in discontinued operations. The main component of cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was the net loss of $8.2 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, there was cash used in investing activities of $13.9 million, $13.8 million of which was used in our acquisition of the BioPharma business.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, there was cash provided from financing activities of $22.8 million, $6.0 million which resulted from the issuance of Common Stock in our underwritten public offering completed in January 2019, $13.1 million which resulted from the issuance of Preferred Stock in July 2019, and $3.7 million from the drawing down of funds under our revolving line of credit.
Additionally, on September 20, 2019, the Company entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., as sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its common stock in an aggregate offering price of up to $4.8 million through the Agent. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Agent may sell the Shares at market prices by any method that is deemed to be an “at the market offering”, i.e., ATM, as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, as amended.
Further, under the terms of the Financing Agreement with Ampersand, and as a result of the stockholder approval required by the Nasdaq Listing Rules and the satisfaction of customary conditions, the second tranche of funding of approximately $13.0 million of Preferred Stock was received in October 2019.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company had drawn $3.75 million of the $4.0 million of available funds under its Revolving Line with SVB. The funds drawn were used principally in conjunction with the acquisition of the BioPharma business of CGI and have been paid off as of the report date.
We do not expect to generate positive cash flows from operations for the year ending December 31, 2019. We intend to meet our ongoing capital needs by using proceeds under the Securities Purchase Agreement, additional borrowings under the line of credit resulting from the additional accounts receivable acquired in the BioPharma acquisition, selling shares under the Agreement, revenue growth and margin improvement, collecting accounts receivable, containing costs as well as exploring other financing options. Management believes that the Company has sufficient cash on hand and available to sustain operations through at least November 30, 2020. However, there is no guarantee that additional capital can be raised to fund our future operations.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation had a significant impact on our results of operations for the periods presented. On an ongoing basis, we attempt to minimize any effects of inflation on our operating results by controlling operating costs and whenever possible, seeking to insure that billing rates reflect increases in costs due to inflation.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Item 3. — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a smaller reporting company, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives including that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible disclosure controls and procedures relative to their costs to implement and maintain.
Based on the evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2019.
Reference should be made to our Form 10-K for additional information regarding discussion of the effectiveness of the Company’s controls and procedures.
Changes in internal controls
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
“Item 3- Legal Proceedings” and Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our Form 10-K, include a discussion of our legal proceedings, as does Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements furnished herewith. During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019, there have been no material changes from the proceedings disclosed in our Form 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not applicable as we are a smaller reporting company.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following financial information from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
* This exhibit is being filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(3)(i) of Regulation S-K which requires a conformed version of our charter reflecting all amendments in one document. The exhibit reflects our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 14, 2018, revised for the Certificate of Amendment filed on November 13, 2019.
** Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.