Rafael Holdings Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Results

Rafael Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.1 million and a loss per share of $0.04 for the first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, the three months ended October 31, 2018.

NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE American: RFL), reported revenue of $1.1 million and a loss per share of $0.04 for the first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, the three months ended October 31, 2018. 

Rafael Holdings holds commercial real estate assets and interests in two clinical stage pharmaceutical companies.  The pharmaceutical holdings consist of interests in Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a majority stake in Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., both of which are focused on development and commercialization of drugs in the oncology space.  For more information, visit www.rafaelholdings.com (PRNewsfoto/Rafael Holdings, Inc.)

Financial and Operational Highlights

  • On August 16, 2018, Rafael Pharmaceuticals, in which subsidiaries of Rafael Holdings hold a warrant to purchase a 56% interest, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to CPI-613, the Company's lead compound, for the treatment of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma;
  • On November 29, 2018, Rafael Pharmaceuticals announced the initiation of a Phase 3 pivotal trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CPI-613 in combination with high dose cytarabine and mitoxantrone in older patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML);
  • In October 2018, LipoMedix, in which Rafael Holdings holds a majority stake, announced that the FDA has cleared its investigational new drug application to launch a randomized Phase 2b clinical trial of Promitil, LipoMedix's patented prodrug, for the treatment of patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer;
  • Rafael Holdings continues to work to monetize its real estate holdings.

Remarks by Howard Jonas, Chairman and CEO of Rafael Holdings

"This quarter, we continued our efforts to optimize the value of both our pharmaceutical and real estate holdings.

"We continued to invest in Rafael Pharmaceuticals to support its operational progress.  Rafael Pharmaceuticals launched a pivotal Phase 3 trial of its lead compound, CPI-613, for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and is preparing to launch a Phase 3 trial for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.  Also, during the quarter, Rafael Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has granted CPI-613 orphan drug designation for the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma.  CPI-613 has now received orphan drug designation for five difficult-to-treat cancers with significant unmet clinical needs.

"LipoMedix Pharmaceuticals continued to execute on its pre-clinical and clinical trial programs of Promitil®, its flagship prodrug. This quarter, the FDA cleared LipoMedix' IND application to launch a randomized Phase 2b clinical trial of Promitil for the treatment of patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer.

"On the real estate side of our business, we are working to monetize our properties including our 20-story commercial property and associated garage in Newark, New Jersey."

About Rafael Holdings, Inc.:

Rafael Holdings holds commercial real estate assets and interests in two clinical stage, oncology focused pharmaceutical companies.  The real estate holdings include properties in Newark and Piscataway, New Jersey and Jerusalem, Israel.  The pharmaceutical holdings consist of interests in Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a majority stake in Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., both of which are focused on development and commercialization of drugs in the oncology space. 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 
   

October 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

 
             

ASSETS

           
             

CURRENT ASSETS

           

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,086

     

$   15,803

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $82 at October 31, 2018 and July 31, 2018

   

379

     

287

 

Marketable securities

   

20,061

     

24,701

 

Due from Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

3,435

     

3,300

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   

484

     

421

 

Total current assets

   

34,445

     

44,512

 
                 

Property and equipment, net

   

49,740

     

50,113

 

Investments – Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

23,300

     

13,300

 

Investments – Other Pharmaceuticals

   

2,000

     

2,000

 

Investments – Hedge Funds

   

4,314

     

4,218

 

Deferred income tax assets, net

   

40

     

-

 

Patents

   

324

     

324

 

In-process research and development

   

1,327

     

1,327

 

Other assets

   

1,139

     

1,126

 
                 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

116,629

     

116,920

 
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Trade accounts payable

   

298

     

367

 

Accrued expenses

   

431

     

500

 

Other current liabilities

   

18

     

24

 

Total current liabilities

   

747

     

891

 
                 

Due to related parties

   

582

     

276

 

Other liabilities

   

174

     

188

 
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

1,503

     

1,355

 
                 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

               
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized, 787,163 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and July 31, 2018, respectively

   

8

     

8

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 11,786,397 and 11,762,346 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and July 31, 2018, respectively

   

118

     

118

 

Additional paid-in capital

   

103,784

     

103,636

 

Accumulated deficit

   

(1,628)

     

(1,108)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

4,160

     

4,043

 

Total stockholders' deficit

   

106,442

     

106,697

 

Noncontrolling interests

   

8,684

     

8,868

 

Total equity

   

115,126

     

115,565

 
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

$

116,629

     

$ 116,920

 

                                                                                                                                                               

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 
   

Three Months Ended

 
   

October 31,

 
   

2018

   

2017

 
             
             

REVENUES

           

     Rental – Third Party

 

$

383

     

$          386

 

     Rental – Related Party

   

521

     

505

 

     Parking

   

231

     

215

 

     Total Revenue

   

1,135

     

1,106

 
                 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

               

     Selling, general and administrative

   

1,453

     

1,736

 

     Research and development

   

373

     

-

 

     Depreciation and amortization

   

429

     

425

 
                 

Loss from operations

   

(1,120)

     

(1,055)

 

     Interest income , net

   

101

     

2

 

     Net gains resulting from foreign exchange transactions

   

-

     

11

 

     Net loss on equity investments

   

-

     

(104)

 

     Loss on sales of marketable securities

   

(10)

     

-

 

     Unrealized gain on marketable securities

   

333

     

-

 

     Gain on disposal of bonus shares

   

-

     

246

 

Loss before income taxes

   

(696)

     

(900)

 

     Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

   

31

     

(8,428)

 

Net Loss

   

(665)

     

(9,328)

 

     Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

(184)

     

-

 

Net loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

   

(481)

     

(9,328)

 
                 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

               

     Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

78

   

$

10

 

Total Comprehensive Loss

   

(403)

     

(9,318)

 

     Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

(9)

     

-

 

Total Comprehensive Loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(394)

   

$

(9,318)

 
                 

Loss per share:

               

     Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.04)

   

$

(0.74)

 
                 

Weighted average number of shared used in calculation of loss per share:

               

     Basic and diluted

   

12,566,358

     

12,541,998

 

                                                                                                                                                               

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 
   

Three Months Ended

 
   

October 31,

 
   

2018

   

2017

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Operating activities

         

Net loss

 

$

(665)

   

$

(9,328

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization

   

429

     

425

Deferred income taxes

   

(40)

     

8,838

Realized gain on disposal of bonus shares

   

     

(246

Net realized and unrealized gain on sale of marketable securities

   

(323)

     

Non-cash compensation

   

30

     

606

Interest in the equity of investments

   

     

104

Change in assets and liabilities:

             

Trade accounts receivable

   

(92)

     

(88

Other current assets and prepaid expenses

   

(63)

     

6

Other assets

   

(13)

     

(140

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses

   

(138)

     

79

Other current liabilities

   

(6)

     

(25

Due from/to related parties

   

171

     

(260

Other liabilities

   

(14)

     

Net cash used in operating activities

   

(724)

     

(29

               

Investing activities

             

Purchases of property and equipment

   

(26)

     

(223

Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities

   

5,820

     

Purchase of marketable securities

   

(953)

     

Investment in Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

(10,000)

     

Net cash used in investing activities

   

(5,159)

     

(223

               

Financing activities

             

Proceeds from exercise of options

   

118

     

Net cash used in financing activities

   

118

     

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   

48

     

15

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   

(5,717)

     

(237

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   

15,803

     

11,756

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

10,086

   

$

11,519

               

Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities

             

Adoption effect of ASU 2016-01

 

$

39

   

$

 

 

 

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SOURCE Rafael Holdings, Inc.

   
Company Codes: AMEX:RFL  

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