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Biocept Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading provider of molecular diagnostic assays, products and services, reports financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and provides a business update.

“Today we are reporting strong progress in positioning Biocept as a leader in neurological tumor diagnostics,” said Samuel D. Riccitelli, Biocept’s Chairman, and interim President and CEO. “During the second quarter, we reported the first revenue of $58,000 from a biopharma company using CNSide to support their therapeutics clinical trial. More recently, we opened enrollment in our FORESEE trial, the goal of which is to generate evidence of CNSide’s clinical utility in support of higher reimbursement and faster adoption into patient care guidelines. In October of 2022, we also expanded the commercial availability of CNSide to include metastatic melanoma, the third most common tumor type involved in central nervous system (CNS) metastasis with more than 60% of stage IV melanoma patients developing CNS metastasis. We look for diminishing but cash-flow positive revenue from RT-PCR COVID-19 testing services as demand continues to decline and we do not anticipate COVID-19 testing revenue beyond December 2022,” said Mr. Riccitelli.

Biocept expects to report financial results for the third quarter of 2022 in the coming weeks and to hold an investment community conference call at that time.

Second Quarter Financial Results

Net revenues for the second quarter of 2022 consisted of commercial test revenue of $10.6 million, which included $9.8 million in RT-PCR COVID-19 test revenue. Excluding a $1.1 million increase in reserves for aged accounts receivables in the second quarter of 2021 that reduced net revenues, revenues were $13.1 million and included $12.0 million in RT-PCR COVID-19 test revenue.

Biocept accessioned 77,779 commercial samples during the second quarter of 2022, compared with 104,061 commercial samples during the second quarter of 2021, with the decline due primarily to lower RT-PCR COVID-19 testing volume. The average value per commercial accession for the second quarter of 2022 was $135, up 17% from $115 for the second quarter of 2021, with the increase due to payor mix.

Cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2022 was $8.0 million, compared with $7.5 million for the prior-year period, with the increase related to off-site staffing resources related to our RT-PCT-COVID-19 testing business.

Research and development (R&D) expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $1.7 million, compared with $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to additional costs associated with preparing for the FORESEE trial, which opened enrollment during the third quarter of 2022. General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $4.3 million, compared with $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2021, with the increase due primarily to legal fees and other costs associated with the sales commission settlement, as well as audit and accounting related fees. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $1.7 million, compared with $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, with the decrease due primarily to a reduction in commissions expense.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2022 was $5.3 million, or $0.31 per share on 16.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding. This compares with net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2021 of $1.8 million, or $0.14 per share on 13.5 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Six Month Financial Results

Net revenues for the first six months of 2022 were $30.6 million, which included $28.4 million of RT-PCR COVID-19 test revenue, compared with net revenues for the first six months of 2021 of $29.8 million, which included $29.0 million of RT-PCR COVID-19 test revenue. Net revenues for the first six months of 2021 includes a $1.1 million increase in reserves for age accounts receivables, which reduced net revenues.

Operating expenses for the first six months of 2022 were $38.4 million, and included cost of revenues of $18.4 million, R&D expenses of $3.6 million, G&A expenses of $11.1 million and sales and marketing expenses of $5.3 million. Operating expenses for the first six months of 2021 were $28.9 million, and included cost of revenues of $16.5 million, R&D expenses of $2.2 million, G&A expenses of $6.4 million and sales and marketing expenses of $3.9 million.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first six months of 2022 was $8.0 million, or $0.48 per share on 16.9 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with net income attributable to common stockholders for the first six months of 2021 of $772,000, or $0.06 per diluted share on 13.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Biocept reported cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022 of $22.9 million, compared with $28.9 million as of December 31, 2021.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) informed providers that after March 22, 2022 it would stop accepting claims for COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured individuals and that claims submitted prior to that date would be subject to eligibility and availability of funds. HRSA’s procedure for recouping credits due from service providers had been to net these amounts against reimbursements for services provided. Given that no further payments are expected from HRSA, there is no longer a mechanism for recoupments. The Company has therefore recorded a $5.7 million liability for outstanding HRSA credits that were previously netted against accounts receivable.

About Biocept

Biocept, Inc. develops and commercializes molecular diagnostic assays that provide physicians with clinically actionable information for treating and monitoring patients diagnosed with a variety of cancers. For more information, visit www.biocept.com. Follow Biocept on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words like “will,” “expect,” “goal,” “objective,” “believe” or “intend” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. To the extent that statements in this news release are not strictly historical, including, without limitation, statements regarding Biocept becoming a leader in neurological tumor diagnostics, our intention to generate evidence of CNSide’s clinical utility in support of higher reimbursement and faster adoption into patient care guidelines, our expectations regarding the lack of future RT-PCR COVID-19 testing revenue, and our expected timing for reporting third quarter financial results, such statements are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties associated with the continually evolving COVID-19 pandemic; we may be unable to compete successfully with our competitors and increase or sustain our revenues; the results of clinical utility studies may not demonstrate that an assay provides clinically meaningful information and value or have the other benefits that we expect; Medicare and private payors may not provide coverage and reimbursement or may breach, rescind or modify their contracts or reimbursement policies or delay payments; risks related to our need for additional capital; and the risk that our products and services may not perform as expected. These and other factors are described in greater detail under the “Risk Factors” heading of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 23, 2022, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, being filed with the SEC today. The effects of such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. We do not plan to update any such forward-looking statements and expressly disclaim any duty to update the information contained in this press release except as required by law. Readers are advised to review our filings with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov/.

Biocept, Inc.

 

Condensed Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

28,864

 

 

$

22,928

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

13,786

 

 

 

17,376

 

Inventories, net

 

 

2,651

 

 

 

2,249

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

391

 

 

 

1,225

 

Total current assets

 

 

45,692

 

 

 

43,778

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

2,401

 

 

 

2,699

 

Lease right-of-use assets – operating

 

 

9,026

 

 

 

8,758

 

Lease right-of-use assets – finance

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

2,411

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

456

 

 

 

496

 

Total assets

 

$

60,417

 

 

$

58,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

7,246

 

 

$

4,830

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

3,018

 

 

 

2,737

 

Current portion of lease liabilities – operating

 

 

426

 

 

 

469

 

Current portion of lease liabilities – finance

 

 

1,083

 

 

 

1,053

 

Supplier financing

 

 

 

 

 

524

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

11,773

 

 

 

9,613

 

Non-current portion of lease liabilities – operating

 

 

9,736

 

 

 

9,462

 

Non-current portion of lease liabilities – finance

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

957

 

Other non-current liability

 

 

 

 

 

5,654

 

Total liabilities

 

 

22,937

 

 

 

25,686

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,106 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 16,849,805 shares and 16,922,868 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

303,829

 

 

 

306,825

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(266,351

)

 

 

(274,371

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

37,480

 

 

 

32,456

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

60,417

 

 

$

58,142

 

Biocept, Inc.

 

Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

 

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

Net revenues

 

$

12,047

 

 

$

10,611

 

 

$

29,803

 

 

$

30,555

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

7,462

 

 

 

8,023

 

 

 

16,468

 

 

 

18,358

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

1,137

 

 

 

1,729

 

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

3,579

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

3,251

 

 

 

4,300

 

 

 

6,371

 

 

 

11,106

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

 

1,945

 

 

 

1,656

 

 

 

3,868

 

 

 

5,316

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

13,795

 

 

 

15,708

 

 

 

28,886

 

 

 

38,359

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

 

(1,748

)

 

 

(5,097

)

 

 

917

 

 

 

(7,804

)

Other (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(155

)

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(217

)

Total other (expense):

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(155

)

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(217

)

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(1,828

)

 

 

(5,252

)

 

 

772

 

 

 

(8,021

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(1,828

)

 

 

(5,252

)

 

 

772

 

 

 

(8,021

)

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

 

$

(1,828

)

 

$

(5,252

)

 

$

772

 

 

$

(8,021

)

Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

13,462,329

 

 

 

16,906,314

 

 

 

13,431,340

 

 

 

16,876,841

 

Diluted

 

 

13,462,329

 

 

 

16,906,314

 

 

 

13,646,789

 

 

 

16,876,841

 

Net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

(0.48

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

(0.48

)

 

Contacts

Investor & Media Contact:
LHA Investor Relations
Jody Cain

Jcain@lhai.com, (310) 691-7100

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