Rafael Holdings Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: RFL), reported revenue of $1.0 million and a loss per share of $0.50 for the second quarter of its 2021 fiscal year, the three months ended January 31, 2021 .

 

NEWARK, N.J., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: RFL), reported revenue of $1.0 million and a loss per share of $0.50 for the second quarter of its 2021 fiscal year, the three months ended January 31, 2021.

Q2 FY 2021 Consolidated Financial and Operational Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.0 million, generated by Rafael Holdings' real estate portfolio, decreased from $1.2 million in the year-ago quarter due, in part, to the sale of its building in Piscataway, NJ.
  • Loss per share of $0.50 compared to a loss per share of $0.08 in the year ago quarter primarily due to a $7.0 million impairment of the company's interest in Altira, as described below.
  • Rafael Holdings' Board of Directors has appointed Ameet Mallik to become the Company's Chief Executive Office effective May 1, 2021.  Howard Jonas, who has served as the company's Chairman and CEO since its inception, will continue as Chairman of the Board and remain an active member of the management team. 
  • William "Bill" Conkling has been named Rafael Holdings' Chief Commercial Officer.
  • On December 7, 2020, the Company acquired the economic rights related to a 33.33% membership interest in Altira, adding to the 33.33% interest purchased in fiscal 2020.  As in the first such agreement, the purchase gives the Company an indirect right to receive a 1% royalty on potential net sales of certain Rafael Pharmaceuticals' products. 
  • On December 7, 2020, Rafael Holdings sold 567,437 shares of the Company's Class B common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 113,487 shares of the Company's Class B common stock for an aggregate sale price of $13 million.

Q2 FY 2021 – Pharmaceutical Holdings - Recent Developments

Rafael Pharmaceuticals

At January 31, 2021, the Company and its affiliates collectively owned securities representing 51% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Rafael Pharmaceuticals and approximately 41% on a fully diluted basis including shares beneficially held through its interest in RP Finance, LLC., a funding vehicle.  Recent developments announced by Rafael Pharmaceuticals include:

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Rafael Pharmaceuticals' lead compound, CPI-613® (devimistat), for the treatment of both metastatic pancreatic cancer and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
  • Rafael Pharmaceuticals announced that it will initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of CPI-613®(devimistat) in combination with hydroxychloroquine in patients with clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue. Rafael Pharmaceuticals will begin enrolling patients in partnership with Sara's Cure and Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration (SARC).

The FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation for CPI-613® (devimistat) for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.  Rafael Pharmaceuticals' clinical trial will focus on the treatment of relapsed or refractory clear cell sarcoma.

LipoMedix

At January 31, 2021, Rafael Holdings held 68% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of LipoMedix, a development-stage Israeli company focused on the development of an innovative, safe and effective cancer therapy based on liposome delivery.

LipoMedix announced that its lead compound, Promitil® (PL-MLP), will be manufactured in the United States by ForDoz Pharma (ForDoz), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of value-added sterile and complex injectable products.  

Barer Institute

The Barer Institute, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rafael Holdings, has identified and begun to develop new therapeutic compounds, including compounds to regulate cancer metabolism, through internal development and in-licensing. It is working to validate newly discovered biomarkers for resistance and sensitivity within its portfolio compounds and to identify certain novel targetable mechanisms of action.

The Barer Institute announced that it had reached an agreement with Princeton University's Office of Technology Licensing for an exclusive worldwide license to its SHMT (serine hydroxymethyltransferase) inhibitor program and related intellectual property from the laboratory of Professor Joshua Rabinowitz, Department of Chemistry.

Remarks by Howard Jonas, Chairman and CEO of Rafael Holdings

"The progress being made by our pharma partners is highlighted by our Board's selection of Ameet Mallik to join as CEO of Rafael Holdings beginning on May 1, 2021.  Ameet is an extraordinarily capable and accomplished pharma executive with deep knowledge of oncological drug development and commercialization. Together with Bill Conkling, who has joined our team as Chief Commerical Officer, Ameet will lead our effort to realize the potential of Rafael Holdings including its investments in Rafael Pharmaceuticals, LipoMedix, and the Barer Institute." 

About Rafael Holdings, Inc.:

Rafael Holdings is focused on development of novel cancer therapies.  The Company is a significant investor in two clinical stage oncology companies, Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and LipoMedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  Through its wholly owned Barer Institute subsidiary, the Company is developing a pipeline of compounds focused on the regulation of cancer metabolism.  For more information, visit rafaelholdings.com.

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 

January 31,
2021

   

July 31,
2020

 

ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS

             

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,086

   

$

6,206

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $117 and $218 at January 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively

 

124

     

267

 

Due from Rafael Pharmaceuticals

 

360

     

118

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

116

     

273

 

Assets held for sale

 

     

2,968

 

Total current assets

 

6,686

     

9,832

 
               

Property and equipment, net

 

43,760

     

44,433

 

Equity investment – RP Finance LLC

 

383

     

192

 

Due from RP Finance LLC

 

3,750

     

 

Investments – Rafael Pharmaceuticals

 

79,141

     

70,018

 

Investments – Other Pharmaceuticals

 

477

     

1,201

 

Investments – Hedge Funds

 

8,943

     

7,510

 

Deferred income tax assets, net

 

     

6

 

In-process research and development and patents

 

1,575

     

1,575

 

Other assets

 

1,534

     

1,580

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

146,249

   

$

136,347

 
               

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

             
               

CURRENT LIABILITIES

             

Trade accounts payable

$

495

   

$

921

 

Accrued expenses

 

643

     

1,191

 

Amount due for purchase of membership interest

 

9,500

     

3,500

 

Other current liabilities

 

162

     

115

 

Due to related parties

 

29

     

 

Total current liabilities

 

10,829

     

5,727

 
               

Other liabilities

 

33

     

92

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

10,862

     

5,819

 
               

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

             
               

EQUITY

             

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized, 787,163 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively

 

8

     

8

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 15,664,476 issued and 15,652,120 outstanding as of January 31, 2021, and 15,034,598 issued and 15,028,536 outstanding as of July 31, 2020

 

155

     

149

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

142,746

     

129,136

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(25,866)

     

(16,255)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation adjustment

 

3,761

     

3,762

 

Total equity attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

 

120,804

     

116,800

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

14,583

     

13,728

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

135,387

     

130,528

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$

146,249

   

$

136,347

 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 

Three Months Ended
January 31,

   

Six Months Ended
January 31,

 
 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

REVENUE

                     

Rental – Third Party

$

190

   

$

370

   

$

426

     

716

 

Rental – Related Party

 

527

     

527

     

1,047

     

1,047

 

Parking

 

122

     

219

     

299

     

443

 

Other – Related Party

 

120

     

120

     

240

     

240

 

Total revenue

 

959

     

1,236

     

2,012

     

2,446

 
                               

COSTS AND EXPENSES

                             

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,767

     

2,221

     

5,359

     

4,262

 

Research and development

 

1,568

     

448

     

2,083

     

693

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

441

     

473

     

878

     

939

 

Impairment – Altira

 

7,000

     

     

7,000

     

 

Loss from operations

 

(10,817)

     

(1,906)

     

(13,308)

     

(3,448)

 
                               

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(1)

     

33

     

(1)

     

(31)

 

Net loss resulting from foreign exchange transactions

 

     

     

     

(5)

 

Gain on sale of building

 

     

     

749

     

 

Impairment of investments - Other Pharmaceuticals

 

     

     

(724)

     

 

Unrealized gain on investments - Hedge Funds

 

2,489

     

557

     

3,433

     

520

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(8,329)

     

(1,316)

     

(9,851)

     

(2,964)

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(4)

     

(12)

     

(9)

     

(16)

 

Equity in earnings of RP Finance

 

96

     

     

192

     

 

Consolidated net loss

 

(8,237)

     

(1,328)

     

(9,668)

     

(2,980)

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(72)

     

(75)

     

(57)

     

(129)

 

Net loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

$

(8,165)

   

$

(1,253)

   

$

(9,611)

   

$

(2,851)

 
                               

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

                             

Net loss

$

(8,237)

   

$

(1,328)

   

$

(9,668)

   

$

(2,980)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

37

     

(34)

     

(1)

     

(28)

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

(8,200)

     

(1,362)

     

(9,669)

     

(3,008)

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

10

     

(18)

     

(11)

     

(16)

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

$

(8,210)

   

$

(1,344)

   

$

(9,658)

   

$

(2,992)

 
                               

Loss per share

                             

Basic and diluted

$

(0.50)

   

$

(0.08)

   

$

(0.60)

   

$

(0.18)

 
                               

Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of loss per share

                             

Basic and diluted

 

16,172,421

     

15,790,400

     

15,997,571

     

15,715,442

 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 
 

Six Months Ended
January 31,

 
 

2021

   

2020

 

Operating activities

             

Net loss

$

(9,668)

   

$

(2,980)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

             

Depreciation and amortization

 

878

     

939

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6

     

12

 

Net unrealized gain on investments - Hedge Funds

 

(3,433)

     

(520)

 

Impairment of investments - Other Pharmaceuticals

 

724

     

 

Impairment – Altira

 

7,000

     

 

Equity in earnings of RP Finance

 

(192)

     

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

104

     

48

 

Stock-based compensation

 

719

     

411

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

     

54

 

Gain on sale of building

 

(749)

     

 
               

Change in assets and liabilities:

             

Trade accounts receivable

 

39

     

77

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

157

     

181

 

Other assets

 

46

     

(38)

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(933)

     

(252)

 

Due from Rafael Pharmaceuticals

 

(242)

     

 

Other current liabilities

 

47

         

Due to related parties

 

29

     

126

 

Other liabilities

 

(59)

     

42

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(5,527)

     

(1,900)

 
               

Investing activities

             

Purchase of investment in Altira

 

(1,000)

     

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(205)

     

(456)

 

Payments to fund RP Finance

 

(3,750)

     

 

Proceeds from sale of building

 

3,658

     

 

Proceeds related to distribution of Hedge Funds

 

2,000

     

 

Investment in Rafael Pharmaceuticals

 

(9,123)

     

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(8,420)

     

(456)

 
               

Financing activities

             

Contribution from noncontrolling interest of consolidated entity

 

912

     

 

Proceeds from exercise of options

 

43

     

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares

 

13,000

     

 

Payments for taxes related to shares withheld for employee taxes

 

(146)

     

(116)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

13,809

     

(116)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

18

     

(30)

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(120)

     

(2,502)

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

6,206

     

12,024

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

6,086

   

$

9,522

 
               

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities

             

Conversion of LipoMedix bridge notes

$

   

$

200

 

Conversions of related party convertible notes payable and accrued interest

$

   

$

15,668

 

 

 

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