CollPlant Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

REHOVOT, Israel, Nov. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant (NASDAQ: CLGN), a regenerative medicine company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 and provided an update on the Company's business developments. Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted basis, are non-GAAP measures. See "Use of Non-IFRS (non-GAAP) Measures" below.

CollPlant reported revenues of $679,000 for the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 203% compared to $224,000 in the third quarter of 2018. The Company ended the third quarter of 2019 with $5.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $1.7 million, an increase of 8% compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2018. Comprehensive loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $3.2 million, or $0.69 per share on a GAAP basis, or adjusted comprehensive loss of $1.9 million or $0.41 per share, on a non-GAAP basis.

"Significant developments during the third quarter of 2019 included our progress in the development of a 3D bioprinted implant for the regeneration of breast tissue, and our $5.5 million financing round which included new investors who have deep expertise in 3D printing," said Yehiel Tal, CollPlant's Chief Executive Officer. "We are expanding our product pipeline for the medical aesthetics market since we believe our proprietary plant-based rhCollagen enables superior treatments in this healthcare segment. Our dermal fillers combine rhCollagen with hyaluronic acid to treat wrinkles and regenerate youthful skin. We believe our 3D bioprinted implants for breast regeneration are a revolutionary alternative that enables the body to regenerate its own breast tissue. Both of these technologies have led to strong interest from leading companies in the medical aesthetics field."

"Our largest investor, Ami Sagi increased his stake in CollPlant through the $5.5 million financing we closed in September 2019. In this round, we were pleased to welcome new U.S. investors, 3D printing executives, who recognize CollPlant's ability to translate its breakthrough rhCollagen technology to a differentiated product pipeline that is seeking to address the multi-billion potential of the regenerative medicine market" stated Mr. Tal.

"We continue to work with United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) which is using our rhCollagen-based BioInk for 3D bioprint lung scaffolds. This collaboration is intended to eventually yield a manufacturing process that will enable an unlimited supply of transplantable lungs for patients with serious medical conditions," Mr. Tal added.

"As an industry-leading innovator, we were invited to deliver a poster presentation on our "rhCollagen as a flexible BioInk platform for 3D bioprinting" at the International Conference on Biofabrication in October. I also had the honor of being appointed to serve on the International Society for Biofabrication's Industry Relations Committee, through which I am working with others who are shaping and advancing this promising field of regenerative medicine," Mr. Tal concluded. "A growing number of large multinational healthcare companies are interested in collaborating with CollPlant for 3D bioprinting of tissues. We look forward to achieving more significant milestones in 2020."

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results on IFRS basis ("GAAP")

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased by 203% to $679,000, compared to $224,000 in the third quarter of 2018. Revenues were derived mainly from CollPlant's BioInk for the development of 3D bioprinting of tissues and life savings organs.

The Company's gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased by 64% to $53,000 compared to $148,000 in the third quarter of 2018.

Total operating costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $1.7 million, which reflects a slight increase from $1.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018. Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $1.7 million, an increase of 8% compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2018.

Financial expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $1.6 million compared to financial income, net of $209,000 in the third quarter of 2018. The increase of approximately $1.8 million is mainly due to non-cash re-evaluation expenses of $1.5 million, calculated according to the Black-Scholes formula, of CollPlant's warrants and anti-dilution derivatives.

Comprehensive loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $3.2 million, or $0.69 per share, compared to a comprehensive loss of $1.3 million, or $0.29 per share, for the third quarter of 2018. The increase is mainly due to non-cash re-evaluation expenses of $1.5 million, calculated according to the Black-Scholes formula, of CollPlant's warrants and anti-dilution derivatives.

Cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was $3.7 million compared to $4.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.7 million.

Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was $1.0 million compared to $743,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to the establishment of CollPlant's new R&D center and headquarters in Rehovot, Israel and investment in its production facility.

On August 30, 2019, the Company entered into convertible loan agreements providing for initial funding of $5.5 million, which on October 27 2019 following shareholders' approval, automatically converted into an aggregate of 1,375,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of the Company.

The Company's equity as of September 30, 2019, as adjusted to give effect to the conversion of the convertible loans into ADSs following shareholder approval on October 27, 2019, was approximately $3.9 million.

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results on Non-IFRS Basis ("non-GAAP")

On a non-GAAP basis, the operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2019 were $1.8 million, compared to $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2018. The comprehensive loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $1.9 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.29 per share, for the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP measures exclude certain non-cash expenses.

The table on page 8 includes a reconciliation of the Company's GAAP results to non-GAAP results. The reconciliation reflects non-cash net expense in the amount of $1.3 million, mainly with respect to change in fair value of financial instruments.

Use of Non-IFRS ("non-GAAP") Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures for operating costs and expenses, operating loss, comprehensive loss and basic and diluted comprehensive loss per share that exclude the effects of non-cash expense for fair market value attributed to services received through the Share Purchase Agreement, remeasurement of liability to the IIA, change in fair value of financial instruments, and share-based compensation to employees, directors and consultants. 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 loss and loss 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" table on page 8 in this press release. This accompanying table on page 8 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

About CollPlant

CollPlant is a regenerative medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, and medical aesthetics. Our products are based on our rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) that is produced with CollPlant's proprietary plant based genetic engineering technology.

Our products address indications for the diverse fields of organ and tissue repair, and are ushering in a new era in regenerative medicine. Our flagship rhCollagen BioInk product line is ideal for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs. In October 2018, we entered into a licensing agreement with United Therapeutics, whereby United Therapeutics is using CollPlant's BioInks in the manufacture of 3D bioprinted lungs for transplant in humans.

For more information about CollPlant, visit http://www.collplant.com

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 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, dermal fillers for aesthetics, VergenixSTR, and VergenixFG; the Company's ability to obtain favorable pre-clinical and clinical trial results; regulatory action with respect to rhCollagen based BioInk, dermal fillers for aesthetics, VergenixSTR, and VergenixFG 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 BioInk, dermal fillers for aesthetics, VergenixSTR, and VergenixFG; 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.

                                                                          
            
              COLLPLANT BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD.


                                                               
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


                                                                                         
            (UNAUDITED)




                                                     
         
              Nine months ended                                               Three months ended
                                                            September 30
                                                                                                            
            
              September 30



                                                       2019                                   2018                                   2019                      2018



                                                          
            
              U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data

                                                                                                                                  ---


     Revenue                                                       1,879                                                631                                   679        224



     Cost of Revenue                                               1,484                                                168                                   626         76




     
              Gross Profit                                         395                                                463                                    53        148





                 Operating costs and expenses:


      Research and development expenses,
       net:                                                         2,725                                              2,869                                 1,053        937


      General, administrative and marketing
       expenses                                                     2,467                                              2,600                                   653        741



                 Total operating costs and expenses:                5,192                                              5,469                                 1,706      1,678




     
              Operating loss                                     4,797                                              5,006                                 1,653      1,530




     
              Financial income                                                                                      (19)                                          (106)


                 Financial expenses                                 1,691                                                 74                                 1,454          6


                 Exchange differences                                 281                                               (98)                                  104      (109)



                 Financial expenses (income), net                   1,972                                               (43)                                1,558      (209)



                 Loss for the period                                6,769                                              4,963                                 3,211      1,321



                 Other comprehensive loss:


                 Currency translation differences                                                                       291                                            (22)



                 Total comprehensive loss for the
                  period                                            6,769                                              5,254                                 3,211      1,299



                 Basic and diluted loss per ordinary
                  share*                                             1.45                                               1.16                                  0.69       0.29



                 Weighted average ordinary shares
                  outstanding*                                  4,661,204                                          4,291,022                             4,661,874  4,592,995


*After reverse split

                                                
              
                COLLPLANT BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD.


                                            
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION


                                                                
              (UNAUDITED)




                                                                     September 30,                               December 31,


                                                                              2019                                        2018



                                                                          U.S. dollars in thousands



       
              
                Assets


                   Current assets:


      Cash and cash equivalents                                                            5,741                                   5,354



     Accounts receivables:



     Trade receivables                                                                      227                                     516



     Other                                                                                  323                                     334



     Restricted deposit                                                                      11                                     154



     Inventory                                                                              792                                     814



                                                                                           7,094                                   7,172



                   Non-current assets:



     Restricted deposit                                                                     167                                     155



     Long term-receivables                                                                                                          18



     Right-of-use assets                                                                  3,110


      Property and equipment, net                                                          2,191                                   1,407



     Intangible assets, net                                                                 304                                     340



                                                                                           5,772                                   1,920



                   TOTAL ASSETS                                                           12,866                                   9,092





                       Liabilities and equity


                   Current liabilities



     Loan                                                                                    18                                      22



     Accounts payable:



     Trade payables                                                                         766                                     622


      Accrued liabilities and other                                                          817                                     631



     Derivatives                                                                          1,794


      Operating lease liabilities                                                            610



     Contract liabilities                                                                 1,110                                     970



                                                                                           5,115                                   2,245



                   Non-current liabilities



     Convertible loan                                                                     5,437



     Warrants at fair value                                                                 498                                     649



     Derivatives                                                                                                                    97


      Royalties to the Israel Innovation
       Authority                                                                             147                                     316



     Loan                                                                                    12                                      22


      Operating lease liabilities                                                          2,977



     Contract liabilities                                                                    52                                     980



                                                                                           9,123                                   2,064



                   Total liabilities                                                      14,238                                   4,309





                   Commitments and contingent
                    liabilities






                   Equity (capital deficiency):



     Ordinary shares                                                                      1,583                                   1,580


      Additional paid in capital and
       warrants                                                                           54,767                                  54,758


      Currency translation differences                                                   (1,008)                                (1,008)



     Accumulated deficit                                                               (56,714)                               (50,547)



                   TOTAL EQUITY (CAPITAL
                    DEFICIENCY)*:                                                        (1,372)                                  4,783



                   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                           12,866                                   9,092


* The Company's equity as of September 30, 2019, as adjusted to give effect to the conversion of the convertible loans into ADSs following shareholder approval on October 27, 2019, was approximately $3.9 million.

                                 
              
                COLLPLANT BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD.


                           
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                 
              (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                    Nine months ended
                                                                    September 30,



                                                                 2019                                2018



                                                                                    U.S. dollars
                                                                    in thousands



                            Cash flows used in operating
                             activities:



              Loss for the period                                       (6,769)                          (4,963)



              Adjustments for:


               Depreciation and amortization                                 808                               281


               Share-based compensation to
                employees, directors and
                consultants                                                  607                               825


               Exchange differences on cash
                and cash equivalents                                        (50)                             (89)


               Change in fair value of
                financial instruments                                      1,543                               582


               Exchange differences on lease
                liabilities                                                  437


               Exchange differences on
                restricted cash                                             (14)



                                                                         (3,438)                          (3,364)



               Changes in operating asset and
                liability items:


               Decrease (increase) in trade
                receivables                                                  289                             (173)


               Decrease (increase) in
                inventory                                                     22                             (631)


               Decrease (increase) in other
                receivables (including long-
                term receivables)                                            (1)                               45


               Increase (decrease) in trade
                payables (including long-
                term payables)                                               127                             (300)


               Increase in accrued
                liabilities and other
                payables                                                     232                                30


               Decrease in contract
                liabilities (including long-
                term contract liabilities)                                 (788)


               Decrease in royalties to the
                IIA, including short term
                royalties                                                  (170)                             (25)



                                                                           (289)                          (1,054)



                            Net cash used in operating
                             activities                                  (3,727)                          (4,418)





                            Cash flows from investing
                             activities:



              Restricted deposits                                           145


               Purchase of property and
                equipment                                                (1,184)                            (743)


               Proceeds from sale of property
                and equipment                                                 30



               Net cash used in investing
                activities                                               (1,009)                            (743)



                            Cash flows from financing
                             activities:


               Proceeds from issuance of
                shares, warrants and
                convertible loan, less                                     5,440                             2,844
    issuance expenses



              Loan received                                                                                   60



              Loan paid                                                    (14)                              (6)


               Principal elements of lease
                payments                                                   (360)                             (54)


               Exercise of options into
                shares                                                         7



               Net cash provided by (used in)
                financing activities                                       5,073                             2,844



                            Decrease in cash and cash
                             equivalents                                     337                           (2,317)


                            Cash and cash equivalents at
                             the beginning of the period                   5,354                             5,139


                            Impact of exchange rate
                             changes on cash and cash
                             equivalents                                      50                             (219)



                            Cash and cash equivalents at
                             the end of the period                         5,741                             2,603



                            Appendix to the statement of
                             cash flows


                            Non-cash investing
                             activities:


               Conversion of debentures and
                pre-paid warrants                                                                           3,739


                                                                           
              
                CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd.


                                                                     
        
                Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures


                                                                                    
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                          Nine months ended                                       Three months ended
                                                                          September 30                                          September 30



                                                                       2019                               2018                               2019                   2018



                                                                               
              
                USD in thousands

                                                                                                                                ---




              
                GAAP gross profit                                     395                                            463                                 53    148





                            GAAP operating costs and expenses:                  5,192                                          5,469                              1,706  1,678


               Fair market value attributed to services
                received through                                                                                                442
    the Alpha Agreement


               Remeasurement of liability to the IIA                            (182)                                                                            (57)


               Share-based compensation to employees,
                directors and                                                     607                                            825                                 11    218
    consultants



                            Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses:              4,767                                          4,202                              1,752  1,460





                            Non-GAAP operating loss                             4,372                                          3,739                              1,699  1,312






              
                GAAP operating loss                                 4,797                                          5,006                              1,653  1,530





                            GAAP Comprehensive loss                             6,769                                          4,963                              3,211  1,321


               Fair market value attributed to services
                received through                                                                                                442
    the Alpha Agreement


               Remeasurement of liability to the IIA                            (182)                                                                            (57)


               Change in fair value of financial
                instruments                                                     1,475                                             55                              1,367  (235)


               Share-based compensation to employees,
                directors and                                                     607                                            825                                 11    218
    consultants



                            Non-GAAP Comprehensive loss                         4,869                                          3,641                              1,890  1,338



                            GAAP Basic and diluted loss per ordinary
                             share                                               1.45                                           1.16                               0.69   0.29
    (USD)



                            Non-GAAP Basic and diluted loss per
                             ordinary share                                      1.04                                           0.85                               0.41   0.29
    (USD)


Contact at CollPlant:
Eran Rotem
Deputy CEO & CFO
Tel: +972-73-2325600
Email: Eran@collplant.com

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