Rafael Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2018 Results

Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE American: RFL), reported revenue of $1.2 million and a loss per share of $0.05 for the fourth quarter of its 2018 fiscal year. For the full fiscal year 2018, revenue was $4.4 million and the loss per share was $0.93.

 

NEWARK, N.J., /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE American: RFL), reported revenue of $1.2 million and a loss per share of $0.05 for the fourth quarter of its 2018 fiscal year.  For the full fiscal year 2018, revenue was $4.4 million and the loss per share was $0.93.

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
(4Q18 results are compared to 4Q17 and FY 2018 results are compared to FY 2017)

  • On September 7th, Rafael Holdings' CS Pharma subsidiary exercised a warrant for $10 million to purchase 8 million shares of Rafael Pharmaceuticals representing 13.5% of the shares currently outstanding. Rafael Holdings holds an effective 45% interest in CS Pharma;  
  • 4Q18 revenue of $1.2 million compared to $1.6 million; FY 2018 revenue of $4.4 million compared to $5.6 million;
  • 4Q18 loss from operations of $1.2 million compared to income from operations of $100 thousand.  FY 2018 loss from operations of $3.8 million compared to income from operations of $221 thousand;
  • 4Q18 loss per share of $0.05 compared to a loss of $0.01.  FY 2018 loss per share of $0.93 compared to income per share of $0.01.

Remarks by Howard Jonas, Chairman and CEO of Rafael Holdings
"Rafael Holdings, through our CS Pharma subsidiary purchased an equity stake in Rafael Pharmaceuticals following the quarter close by exercise of warrants.  The investment reflects our continued excitement in the potential of Rafael Pharmaceuticals and our interest in ensuring that Rafael Pharmaceuticals has adequate resources to execute on its clinical trial programs, including its global, randomized, pivotal Phase III trials for patients with Stage IV metastatic pancreatic cancer and relapsed/refractory AML.

"LipoMedix continues to make progress on pre-clinical and clinical trial programs of Promitil, its flagship prodrug.

"On the real estate side of our business, we are working to optimize the value of our assets 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

 (in thousands)

           

July 31, 

 

2018

 

2017

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

15,803

 

$

11,756

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $82 at July 31, 2018 and 2017

   

287

   

264

Marketable securities

   

24,701

   

Due from Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

3,300

   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   

421

   

147

Total current assets

   

44,512

   

12,167

Property and equipment, net

   

50,113

   

51,160

Investments – Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

13,300

   

11,700

Investments – Other Pharmaceuticals

   

2,000

   

1,778

Investments – Hedge Funds

   

4,218

   

Deferred income tax assets, net

   

   

8,859

Patents

   

324

   

In-process research and development

   

1,327

   

Other assets

   

1,126

   

540

Total assets

 

$

116,920

 

$

86,204

             

Liabilities and equity

           

       Current liabilities:

           

Trade accounts payable

 

$

367

 

$

115

Accrued expenses

   

500

   

213

Other current liabilities

   

24

   

35

Total current liabilities

   

892

   

363

Due to related parties

   

276

   

23,693

Other liabilities

   

188

   

70

Total liabilities

   

1,355

   

24,126

             

Commitments and contingencies

           

Equity:

           

Rafael Holdings, Inc. stockholders'/members' equity:

           

Group equity

   

   

50,427

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares – 50,000,000; 787,163 and nil shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   

8

   

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares  – 200,000,000; 11,762,346 and nil shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2018 and, 2017, respectively

   

118

   

Additional paid in capital

   

103,636

   

Accumulated deficit

   

-1,108

   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

4,043

   

2,316

Total Rafael Holdings, Inc. stockholders'/members' equity

   

106,697

   

52,743

Noncontrolling interests

   

8,868

   

9,335

Total equity

   

115,565

   

62,078

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

116,920

 

$

86,204

  

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Fiscal Years ended July 31,

 

2018

   

2017

   

2016

 

Revenues:

                 

Rental – Third Party

 

$

1,275

   

$

989

   

$

746

 

Rental – Related Party

   

2,223

     

3,705

     

3,729

 

Parking

   

873

     

924

     

1,114

 

Total revenues

   

4,371

     

5,618

     

5,589

 

Costs and expenses:

                       

Selling, general and administrative

   

5,519

     

3,728

     

2,754

 

Research & development

   

995

     

     

 

Depreciation and amortization

   

1,698

     

1,669

     

1,643

 

(Loss) income from operations

   

(3.841)

     

221

     

1,192

 

Interest income

   

(16)

     

(10)

     

20

 

Net (gains) losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions

   

(32)

     

(86)

     

13

 

Net gains on sales of marketable securities

   

(12)

     

     

 

Net loss on equity investments

   

104

     

     

 

Gain on disposal of bonus shares

   

(246)

     

     

 

Other expenses, net

   

     

113

     

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

   

(3,639)

     

204

     

1,159

 

Provision for income taxes

   

8,437

     

66

     

449

 

Net (loss) income

   

(12,076)

     

138

     

710

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

(427)

     

     

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(11,649)

   

$

138

   

$

710

 
                         

(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc. common stockholders:

                       

Basic

 

$

(0.93)

   

$

0.01

   

$

0.06

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.93)

   

$

0.01

   

$

0.06

 
                         

Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of (loss) earnings per share:

                       

Basic

   

12,485

     

12,485

     

12,485

 

Diluted

   

12,485

     

12,485

     

12,485

 

 

 

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