Rafael Holdings Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Results

Rafael Holdings, Inc., reported revenue of $1.0 million and a loss per share of $0.08 for the second quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, the three months ended January 31, 2019.

NEWARK, N.J., March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE American: RFL), reported revenue of $1.0 million and a loss per share of $0.08 for the second quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, the three months ended January 31, 2019.

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.)

Highlights

  • Rafael Holdings exercised a warrant and now holds a majority of the outstanding equity of Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Rafael Pharma), a clinical stage, metabolic oncology-therapeutics company;
  • Rafael Pharma announced that the European Medicines Agency has granted orphan drug designation to devimistat (CPI-613®) for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer and relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML);
  • Rafael Pharma initiated the following clinical trials of devimistat:
    • Phase 3 in combination with modified FOLFIRINOX (mFFX) as a first-line therapy for patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas;
    • Phase 3 in combination with high dose cytarabine and mitoxantrone for patients ≥ 60 years of age with relapsed or refractory AML;
    • Phase 2 for patients with relapsed or refractory Burkitt Lymphoma;
    • Phase 2 in combination with (mFFX) for patients with localized borderline and unresectable pancreatic cancer.

Remarks by Howard Jonas, Chairman and CEO of Rafael Holdings

"This quarter, we significantly increased our investment in Rafael Pharmaceuticals, purchasing a majority of the shares outstanding inclusive of interests held by minority holders in our subsidiaries.

"Rafael Pharma made excellent progress on its clinical trial program for difficult to treat cancers including the initiation of pivotal phase 3 trials of devimistat for patients with advanced metastatic pancreatic cancer and AML.

"LipoMedix Pharmaceuticals has initiated a phase 1b trial to identify the optimal dose, safety and efficacy of its lead compound Promitil® in combination with external beam radiotherapy in patients with advanced cancer requiring radiotherapy for inoperable primary tumors or metastatic disease.

"On the real estate side of our business, we continued our effort 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 BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 
   

January 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

(unaudited)

   

(audited)

 

ASSETS

           

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

14,769

   

$

15,803

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $91 and $82 at January 31, 2019 and July 31, 2018, respectively

   

356

     

287

 

Marketable securities

   

     

24,701

 

Due from Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

     

3,300

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   

588

     

421

 

Total current assets

   

15,713

     

44,512

 
                 

Property and equipment, net

   

49,378

     

50,113

 

Investments – Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

70,018

     

13,300

 

Investments – Other Pharmaceuticals

   

2,000

     

2,000

 

Investments – Hedge Funds

   

4,166

     

4,218

 

Deferred income tax assets, net

   

15

     

 

Patents

   

324

     

324

 

In-process research and development

   

1,327

     

1,327

 

Other assets

   

1,225

     

1,126

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

144,166

   

$

116,920

 
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Trade accounts payable

 

$

535

   

$

367

 

Accrued expenses

   

650

     

500

 

Other current liabilities

   

20

     

24

 

Total current liabilities

   

1,205

     

891

 
                 

Due to/from related parties

   

     

276

 

Convertible debt, net of discount - Related Party

   

14,934

     

 

Other liabilities

   

195

     

188

 
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

16,334

     

1,355

 
                 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

               
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized, 787,163 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2019 and July 31, 2018

   

8

     

8

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 13,133,069 and 11,762,346 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2019 and July 31, 2018, respectively

   

119

     

118

 

Additional paid in capital

   

117,269

     

103,636

 

Accumulated deficit

   

(2,649)

     

(1,108)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

4,080

     

4,043

 

Total stockholders' equity

   

118,827

     

106,697

 

Noncontrolling interests

   

9,005

     

8,868

 

TOTAL EQUITY

   

127,832

     

115,565

 
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

144,166

   

$

116,920

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

 
   

Three Months Ended
January 31,

   

Six Months Ended
January 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 
                         

REVENUE:

                       

Rental – Third Party

 

$

306

   

$

298

   

$

689

   

$

685

 

Rental – Related Party

   

522

     

489

     

1,043

     

994

 

Parking

   

189

     

169

     

420

     

384

 

Total Revenue

   

1,017

     

956

     

2,152

     

2,063

 
                                 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

                               

Selling, general and administrative

   

1,716

     

1,343

     

3,169

     

3,079

 

Research and development

   

276

     

     

649

     

 

Depreciation and amortization

   

431

     

429

     

860

     

853

 

Loss from Operations

   

(1,406)

     

(816)

     

(2,526)

     

(1,869)

 

Interest income, net

   

767

     

2

     

868

     

4

 

Net gain resulting from foreign exchange transactions

   

     

107

     

     

118

 

Net loss on equity investments

   

     

     

     

(107)

 

Gains on sales of marketable securities, net

   

103

     

     

330

     

 

Unrealized loss on Investments – Hedge Funds

   

(148)

     

     

(52)

     

 

Gain on disposal of bonus shares

   

     

     

     

246

 

Loss Before Income Taxes

   

(684)

     

(707)

     

(1,380)

     

(1,608)

 

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

   

(17)

     

(15)

     

14

     

(8,443)

 

Net Loss

   

(701)

     

(722)

     

(1,366)

     

(10,051)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

320

     

(176)

     

136

     

(176)

 

Net Loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(1,021)

   

$

(546)

   

$

(1,502)

   

$

(9,875)

 
                                 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

80

   

$

68

   

$

2

   

$

78

 

Total Comprehensive Loss

   

(621)

     

(654)

     

(1,364)

     

(9,973)

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

15

     

19

     

23

     

19

 

Total Comprehensive Loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(636)

   

$

(673)

   

$

(1,387)

   

$

(9,992)

 
                                 

Loss Per Share:

                               

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.08)

   

$

(0.04)

   

$

(0.12)

   

$

(0.79)

 
                                 

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

                               

Basic and diluted

   

13,489,583

     

12,541,998

     

12,634,389

     

12,541,998

 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

 
   

Six Months Ended
January 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
       

Operating activities

           

Net loss

 

$

(1,366)

   

$

(10,051)

 

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

               

Depreciation and amortization

   

860

     

853

 

Deferred income taxes

   

(15)

     

8,837

 

Interest income on Series D Convertible Note

   

(848)

     

 

Net gain on sale of marketable securities

   

(330)

     

 

Unrealized loss on investments – Hedge Funds

   

52

     

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

   

9

     

 

Realized gain on disposal of bonus shares

   

     

(246)

 

Non-cash compensation

   

172

     

606

 

Amortization of debt discount

   

5

     

 

Interest in the equity of investments

   

     

439

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

               

Trade accounts receivable

   

(78)

     

38

 

Other current assets and prepaid expenses

   

(186)

     

(60)

 

Other assets

   

(82)

     

(260)

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   

296

     

77

 

Other current liabilities

   

39

     

(15)

 

Due to/from related parties

   

588

     

(202)

 

Other liabilities

   

(15)

     

25

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   

(899)

     

41

 
                 

Investing activities

               

Purchases of property and equipment

   

(58)

     

(728)

 

Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities, net

   

25,031

     

 

Investment in Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

(55,870)

     

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   

(30,897)

     

(728)

 
                 

Financing activities

               

Contribution from noncontrolling interest of consolidated entity

   

4,587

     

 

Repayment of Loan from Rafael Pharmaceuticals

   

3,300

     

 

Proceeds from exercise of options

   

163

     

 

Proceed from sale of shares

   

7,777

     

 

Proceeds from convertible notes payable - Related Party

   

15,000

     

 

Cash advances from IDT Corporation, net of repayments

   

     

900

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   

30,827

     

900

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   

(65)

     

39

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   

(1,034)

     

252

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   

15,803

     

11,756

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

14,769

   

$

12,008

 
                 

Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities

               

Adoption effect of ASU 2016-01

 

$

39

     

 

Beneficial conversion feature of convertible debt – related party

 

$

71

     

 

Debt and accrued interest converted to Series D Preferred Stock

 

$

10,848

     

 

Related Party deposit utilized to purchase Class B Common Stock

 

$

864

     

 

Cash payments made for interest & taxes

   

     

 

 

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