CollPlant today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and provided an update on the Company’s business developments.
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| REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant (Nasdaq: CLGN), a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company developing innovative technologies and products for tissue regeneration and organ manufacturing, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and provided an update on the Company’s business developments. “We are very excited with the momentum we are seeing in our efforts to leverage our plant-based human recombinant collagen platform and R&D capabilities to create products and collaborations that expand our addressable markets in medical aesthetics and 3D bioprinting,” said Yehiel Tal, CollPlant’s Chief Executive Officer. “The year started strong with our AbbVie deal and that energy has continued with our recent co-development agreement with 3D Systems, an industry leader, for a 3D regenerative soft tissue matrix for breast reconstruction. This new agreement exemplifies the wide-ranging opportunities available for our rhCollagen-based products that can be used alone or in conjunction with other biomaterials in various fields including tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting, tissue and disease modeling, rapid drug screening, cell culture, and many other life sciences applications.” Recent Corporate Highlights
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Second quarter financial results GAAP revenue for the second quarter of 2021 accumulated to $691,000, and included mainly income from the collaboration with Allergan Aesthetics on the development of dermal and soft tissue fillers, and from sales of Vergenix product in Europe. Revenues decreased by 16% compared to $823,000 in the second quarter of 2020. GAAP gross margin ratio in the second quarter of 2021 was 38%, an increase of 322% compared to 9% in the second quarter of 2020. GAAP operating expenses for the second quarter increased to $3.3 million, compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase in expenses amounting to approximately $1.3 million is mainly comprised of: (i) $493,000 in research and development activities including process development, (ii) $410,000 one-time fees relating to the termination of the Company’s ADS program, and the registration of the ordinary shares for listing on Nasdaq Global Market and (iii) $234,000 in employee salary expenses, including recruitment of new employees for development of new products in 3D bioprinting and medical aesthetics. On a non-GAAP basis, the operating expenses for the second quarter were $2.8 million, compared to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP measures exclude certain non-cash expenses. GAAP operating loss for the second quarter was $3.1 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2020. GAAP financial income, net for the second quarter totaled $25,000 compared to financial expenses, net of $58,000 in second quarter of 2020. Financial income, net is mainly attributed to interest received from the Company’s short term cash deposits. GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $3.0 million, or $0.3 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.28 per share, for the second quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter was $2.5 million, or $0.25 loss per share, compared to $1.4 million loss, or $0.20 loss per share, for the second quarter of 2020. Six months period financial results GAAP revenue for the six months ended in June 30, 2021 increased by 986% to $15.2 million, compared to $1.4 million in the six months ended in June 30, 2020. Revenue in 2021 included $14 million upfront payment received from AbbVie. On a GAAP basis, the gross margin ratio in the six months ended on June 30, 2021, was 91%, compared to 15% in the second quarter of 2020. GAAP operating expenses for the six months ended on June 30, 2021, accumulated to $6.9 million, compared to $3.8 million in the six months ended on June 30, 2020. The increase in expenses amounting to approximately $3.1 million is mainly comprised of: (i) $762,000 in research and development activities including process development, (ii) $746,000 in research and development employees salary expenses, including recruitment of new employees for development of new products in 3D bioprinting and medical aesthetics, (iii) $729,000 in employees and directors salary and insurance policy costs, and (iv) $410,000 one-time fees relating to the termination of the Company’s ADS program, and the registration of the ordinary shares for listing on Nasdaq Global Market. On a non-GAAP basis, the operating expenses for the six months ended on June 30, 2021 were $6.0 million, compared to $3.1 million for the six months ended on June 30, 2020. Non-GAAP measures exclude certain non-cash expenses. GAAP operating income for the six months ended on June 30, 2021, was $7.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.6 million in the six months ended on June 30, 2020. The increase is mainly derived from $14 million upfront payment received from AbbVie. GAAP financial income, net for the six months ended on June 30, 2021 was $123,000 compared to a financial income, net of $48,000 in six months ended on June 30, 2020. The increase in financial income, net is mainly due to interest received from the Company’s short term cash deposits. GAAP net income for the six months ended on June 30, 2021 was $7.1 million, or $0.76 basic earnings per share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.52 loss per share, for the six months ended on June 30, 2020. Non-GAAP net income for the six months ended on June 30, 2021 was $7.9 million, or $0.85 basic earnings per share, compared to $2.8 million loss, or $0.42 loss per share, for the six months ended on June 30, 2020. Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $7.7 million compared to $4.3 million cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents and short term cash deposits totaled $47.5 million. Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $30.4 million compared to $246,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase is mainly attributed to investment of $30.0 million in short term cash deposits. Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $36.9 million compared to cash provided in financing activities of $4.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase is mainly attributed to the Company’s registered direct offering in February 2021, which amounted to $32 million in net proceeds. About CollPlant CollPlant is a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, and medical aesthetics. The Company’s products are based on its rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) produced with CollPlant’s proprietary plant based genetic engineering technology. These products address indications for the diverse fields of tissue repair, aesthetics, and organ manufacturing, and are ushering in a new era in regenerative and aesthetic medicine. CollPlant recently entered a development and global commercialization agreement for dermal and soft tissue fillers with Allergan, an AbbVie company, the global leader in the dermal filler market. Later in 2021, CollPlant entered a strategic co-development agreement with 3D Systems for a 3D bioprinted regenerative soft tissue matrix for use in breast reconstruction procedures in combination with an implant. For more information about CollPlant, visit http://www.collplant.com Use of Non-US GAAP (“non-GAAP”) Financial results for 2021 and 2020 are presented on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. GAAP results were prepared in accordance with U.S GAAP and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the period. The release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures for operating costs and expenses, operating income, comprehensive income and basic and diluted comprehensive income per share that exclude the effects of non-cash expense for fair market value attributed to change in fair value of financial instruments, share-based compensation to employees, directors and consultants, and change in operating lease accounts. CollPlant’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance that enhances management’s and investors’ ability to evaluate the Company’s operating costs, comprehensive income and income per share, and to compare them to historical Company results. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when operating and evaluating the Company’s business internally and therefore decided to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company in this press release may be different from the measures used by other companies. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this release. This accompanying table has more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures. The Company’s consolidated financial results as of, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021, are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Safe Harbor Statements This press release may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to CollPlant’s objectives plans and strategies, as well as statements, other than historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that CollPlant intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as “believes,” “hopes,” “may,” “anticipates,” “should,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions and are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Many factors could cause CollPlant’s actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s history of significant losses, its ability to continue as a going concern, and its need to raise additional capital and its inability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Company’s expectations regarding the timing and cost of commencing clinical trials with respect to tissues and organs which are based on its rhCollagen based BioInk and products for medical aesthetics; the Company’s ability to obtain favorable pre-clinical and clinical trial results; regulatory action with respect to rhCollagen based BioInk and medical aesthetics products including but not limited to acceptance of an application for marketing authorization review and approval of such application, and, if approved, the scope of the approved indication and labeling; commercial success and market acceptance of the Company’s rhCollagen based products in 3D Bioprinting and medical aesthetics; the Company’s ability to establish sales and marketing capabilities or enter into agreements with third parties and its reliance on third party distributors and resellers; the Company’s ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships and other corporate collaborations; the Company’s reliance on third parties to conduct some or all aspects of its product manufacturing; the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights and the Company’s ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; the overall global economic environment; the impact of competition and new technologies; general market, political, and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates; projected capital expenditures and liquidity; changes in the Company’s strategy; and litigation and regulatory proceedings. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting CollPlant is contained under the heading “Risk Factors” included in CollPlant’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, and in other filings that CollPlant has made and may make with the SEC in the future. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and reflect CollPlant’s current views with respect to future events, and CollPlant does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contact at CollPlant: Eran Rotem
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