10-Q 1 p312083.txt P312083.TXT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2001 [ ] TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the transition period from to . --------------- ------------------- COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-25169 ------- GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 82-0490211 --------------------------- --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 33 HARBOR SQUARE, SUITE 202 TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M5J 2G2 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 416/364-2551 ------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's Common Stock, par value $.001, was 19,290,518 as of April 30, 2001. GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements -- unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets -- April 30, 2001 and July 31, 2000 .............................. 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations -- for the three month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, the nine month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, and cumulative from November 2, 1995 to April 30, 2001......................................... 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- For the nine-month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, and cumulative from November 2, 1995 to April 30, 2001............................. 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................... 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations............................ 11 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.............................................. 15 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................................................ 16 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings.............................................. 17 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................... 17 Signatures............................................................... 18 2 Item 1. Consolidated financial statements GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
April 30, July 31, ------------ ------------ 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,795,925 $ 3,204,905 Short-term investments 26,960,524 3,966,263 Miscellaneous receivables -- 16,138 Other current assets 189,439 99,041 ------------ ------------ Total Current Assets 28,945,888 7,286,347 Property and Equipment, Net 3,700,372 2,395,867 Patents, Net 413,949 267,369 Deposits 19,274 47,914 Deferred Offering Costs 3,406,196 -- Due From Related Parties 329,748 343,773 ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 36,815,427 $ 10,341,270 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 794,075 $ 1,204,282 Current maturities of long-term debt 9,305 9,404 ------------ ------------ Total Current Liabilities 803,380 1,213,686 Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities 680,302 712,559 Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2001 and July 31, 2000 -- -- Special Voting Rights Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized, issued and outstanding 1,000 shares at April 30, 2001 and at July 31, 2000 1 1 Series A Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized 1,512 and -0- shares, issued and outstanding 1,000 and -0- shares at April 30, 2001 and July 31, 2000, respectively 1 -- Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 19,294,410 and 16,326,333 shares at April 30, 2001 and July 31, 2000, respectively 19,294 16,327 Additional paid-in capital 75,785,956 30,435,066 Notes receivable - common stock (308,992) (54,118) Deficit accumulated during the development stage (39,880,334) (21,816,725) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (284,181) (165,526) ------------ ------------ Total Stockholders' Equity 35,331,745 8,415,025 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 36,815,427 $ 10,341,270 ============ ============
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 3 GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Cumulative From For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended November 2, 1995 (Date of Inception) April 30, April 30, to April 30, ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------ 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------------ Contract Research Revenues $ -- $ -- $ 1,000,000 $ -- $ 1,000,000 Operating Expenses: Research and development 718,385 1,084,295 17,586,294 2,520,467 24,532,330 Research and development - related party -- -- -- -- 220,218 General and administrative 2,369,037 1,238,806 5,518,852 3,898,972 19,982,642 General and administrative - related party -- -- -- -- 314,328 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Operating Expenses 3,087,422 2,323,101 23,105,146 6,419,439 45,049,518 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating Loss (3,087,422) (2,323,101) (22,105,146) (6,419,439) (44,049,518) Other Income (Expense): Minority interest income -- -- 2,985,000 -- 2,985,000 Miscellaneous income 2,759 -- 13,417 -- 21,323 Interest income 393,223 49,229 1,099,704 176,703 1,427,702 Interest expense (22,657) (17,258) (56,584) (46,039) (264,841) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Loss $ (2,714,097) $ (2,291,130) $(18,063,609) $ (6,288,775) $(39,880,334) ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share $ (.14) $ (.15) $ (.98) $ (.42) Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding 19,252,231 15,238,186 18,436,491 14,924,168 ============ ============ ============ ============
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 4 GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Nine Months Ended Cumulative From April 30, November 2, 1995 ---------------------------- (Date of Inception) 2001 2000 to April 30, 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------------- Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net loss $(18,063,609) $ (6,288,775) $(39,880,334) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 77,641 82,176 288,318 Minority interest income (2,985,000) -- (2,985,000) Reduction of notes receivable - common stock in exchange for services rendered -- 287,373 423,882 Common stock issued for services rendered 662,504 -- 1,903,232 Stock options and warrants issued for services rendered -- 924,350 3,102,024 Preferred stock issued for services rendered -- -- 100 Founders shares transferred for services rendered -- -- 353,506 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Miscellaneous receivables 15,703 157,788 43,576 Other current assets (92,703) 35,188 (195,451) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (396,438) 703,660 1,615,880 Other, net -- -- 110,317 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (20,781,902) (4,098,240) (35,219,950) Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchase of property and equipment (1,480,492) (98,970) (2,154,446) Purchases of intangibles (174,252) -- (443,751) Change in restricted cash -- -- (5,595) Purchase of short-term investments, net (22,994,261) (19,456) (26,960,524) Change in deposits 27,879 (4,225) 29,998 Change in notes receivable - common stock (4,874) -- (8,992) Change in due from related parties -- 76,165 (2,255,197) Other, net -- -- 89,683 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (24,626,000) (46,486) (31,708,824) Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt -- -- 993,149 Repayment of long-term debt (2,943) (391,735) (963,719) Change in due to related parties -- -- 154,541 Proceeds from issuance of warrants 494,250 -- 494,250 Proceeds from minority interest investment 2,985,000 -- 2,985,000 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 28,525,909 2,037,816 53,188,129 Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net 12,015,000 -- 12,015,000 Purchase and retirement of common stock -- -- (119,066) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities 44,017,216 1,646,081 68,747,284 Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents (18,294) 8,448 (22,585) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (1,408,980) (2,490,197) 1,795,925 Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 3,204,905 5,633,201 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 1,795,925 $ 3,143,004 $ 1,795,925 ============ ============ ============
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 5 GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements are not included herein. The interim statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim statements are subject to possible adjustments in connection with the annual audit of the Company's accounts for the fiscal year 2001; in the Company's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. 2. Revenue Recognition Contract revenue from collaborative research agreements is recorded when earned and as the related costs are incurred. Payments received, which are related to future performance, are deferred and recognized as revenue when earned over future performance periods. In accordance with contract terms, up-front and milestone payments from collaborative research agreements are considered reimbursements for costs incurred under the agreements, and accordingly, are generally recognized based on actual efforts expended over the remaining terms of the agreements. 3. Comprehensive Income/(Loss) The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, which modifies the financial statement presentation of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive loss, which includes net loss and the change in the foreign currency translation account during the period, for the nine months ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, was $18,182,264 and $6,250,621, respectively. 4. Deferred Offering Costs The Company has capitalized the value of warrants issued in conjunction with the closing of an equity draw down agreement in August 2000. It is the current intention of management that this asset will be amortized, on a pro rata basis, against the proceeds derived from the issuance of common stock under this agreement. 6 5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: April 30, July 31, 2001 2000 ----------- ------------- Accounts Payable $ 715,732 $ 853,428 Consulting Accruals 13,453 77,086 Litigation Accruals 64,890 167,650 Accrued Legal Fees -- 106,118 ----------- ------------- Total $ 794,075 $ 1,204,282 =========== ============= 6. Pending Litigation Sands Brothers & Co., Ltd. ("Sands"), a New York City-based investment banking and brokerage firm, initiated arbitration against the Company under New York Stock Exchange rules in January 1998. Sands claimed that it has the right to purchase, for nominal consideration, approximately 1.5 million shares of the Company's Common Stock. This claim is based upon a January 1997 letter agreement which purportedly confirmed the terms of an agreement appointing Sands as the exclusive financial advisor to Generex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("GPI") and granting Sands the right to receive shares representing 17 percent of the outstanding capital stock of GPI on a fully diluted basis. Following the acquisition of GPI by GBC - Delaware, Inc., Sands claimed a right to receive shares of GPI common stock that would, allegedly, now apply to the Company's Common Stock. Sands also claimed that it is entitled to additional shares of the Company as a result of the GBC - Delaware, Inc.'s acquisition of GPI (approximately 460,000 shares), and $144,000 in fees under the terms of the purported agreement. Sands has never performed any services for the Company, and the Company and GPI have denied that the individual who is alleged to have entered into the purported agreement between Sands and GPI, had the authority to act on GPI's behalf. Accordingly, the Company is defending against Sands' claim primarily on the basis that no agreement has ever existed between GPI and Sands. During a series of hearings before a NYSE arbitration panel commencing June 8, 1999, Sands amended its claim to include, in the alternative, an entitlement in the form of an order of specific performance with regard to the issuance of the warrant as discussed in the January 1997 letter. By an award dated September 24, 1999, the panel awarded Sands $12,000 plus $2,070 in interest, a declaratory judgment that the Company is required to issue Sands a warrant for 1,530,020 shares in accordance with the January 1997 letter, and denied all other relief and split the $22,800 in forum fees equally between Sands and the Company. On January 13, 1999, Sands commenced a special proceeding to confirm the Arbitration Award in New York State Supreme Court, New York County. On November 10, 1999, the Company moved to vacate the arbitration award on the grounds that the arbitration panel had exceeded its authority and had manifestly disregarded the relevant law of agency in issuing the award. On March 20, 2000, the New York State Supreme Court granted Sands' petition to confirm the arbitration award and denied the Company's motion to vacate the award. The Court entered judgment against the Company. The Company appealed the lower court's judgment to the New York State Appellate Division, First Department ("the Appellate Division"). On January 23, 2001, the Appellate Division modified the judgment of the Supreme Court that had confirmed the arbitration award against the Company. The Appellate Division affirmed the portion of the judgment that had confirmed the granting of monetary relief of $14,070 to Sands but modified the judgment to vacate the portion of the arbitration award directing the issuance to Sands of a warrant to purchase 1,530,020 shares of the Company's common stock. The Appellate Division held that the portion of the award directing the Company to issue warrants to Sands is too indefinite to be enforceable and remanded the matter to the arbitration panel for a final and definite award with respect to such relief or its equivalent (including possibly an award of monetary damages). A hearing before the arbitration panel for such purpose has been scheduled for June 19, 2001. The Company believes that the ultimate legal and financial liability of the Company, including a range of possible losses with respect to the award, cannot be estimated at this time. Therefore, no provision has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements. Furthermore, it is management's belief that the final outcome is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position. 7 In February 1999, MQS, Inc., a former consultant to the Company, commenced a civil action against the Company in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, claiming that 242,168 shares of the Company's Common Stock and $243,066 are due to it for services, which it rendered through December 22, 1998. MQS also claims compensation on a quantum merit basis for the value of its services, and for punitive damages. In January 2001, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with MQS, whereby the Company paid the plaintiff certain amounts in cash and common stock that are not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position and whereby the claims of the parties were dismissed without prejudice. In February 2001, Subash Chandarana, a former business associated of Dr. Pankaj Modi, and an entity named Centrum Technologies, Inc. commenced a legal proceeding in the Ontario superior court of Justice against the Company and Dr. Modi, seeking, among other things, damages for alleged breaches of contract and tortuous acts related to a business relationship between Chandarana and Dr. Modi that ceased in July 1996. The plaintiff's statement of claim also seeks to enjoin the use, if any, by the Company of three patents owned by Centrum Technologies, Inc. The Company cannot at this time predict the ultimate outcome of this matter. With respect to all litigation, as additional information concerning the estimates used by the Company become known, the Company reassesses its position both with respect to accrued liabilities and other potential exposures. Estimates that are particularly sensitive to future change relate to legal matters, which are subject to change as events evolve and as additional information becomes available during the administration and litigation process. 7. Net Loss Per Share Basic EPS and Diluted EPS for the nine and three months ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 have been computed by dividing the net loss for each respective period by the weighted average shares outstanding during that period. All outstanding warrants and options have been excluded from the computation of Diluted EPS as they are antidilutive. 8 8. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
For the Nine Months Ended April 30, ---------------------------------- 2001 2000 --------------- -------------- Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 56,584 $ 252 Income taxes $ -- $ -- Disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Long-term debt incurred in conjunction with acquisition of property and equipment $ -- $ 190,206 The fair value of warrants issued as consideration for an equity financing agreement was capitalized as deferred offering costs $ 3,406,196 $ -- Reduction in due from related party through repayment of long-term debt $ -- $ 1,287 Common stock issued in exchange for note receivable - common stock $ 250,000 $ --
9. Transactions With Related Parties The Company's change in "Due from Related Parties" for the nine months ended April 30, 2001 represents only the effects of changes in April 30, 2001 exchange rates versus those in effect at July 31, 2000. 10. Stockholders' Equity In partial consideration for an exclusive supply agreement with the manufacturer of a key component of the Company's Rapidmist(TM) device, the Company issued 35,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock valued at $11.75 per share. As a result of this transaction, $411,250 was included as a charge to operations during the nine-month period ended April 30, 2001. As consideration for entering into a $50 million equity draw-down agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase 568,647 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.15 and an expiration date of August 2003. As a result of this issuance, a deferred charge was recorded in the amount of $3,406,196, which will be amortized pro-rata as the Company raises capital in conjunction with the agreement. In October 2000, the Company completed a private placement of 2,151,093 shares of its common stock at $11.00 per share. Each investor also received a warrant to purchase one share of the Company's Common Stock for every fifteen shares of common stock purchased. The warrants have an exercise price of $13.20 and expire in five years. In January 2001, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Elan International Services, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Elan Corporation, plc. The agreement called for the sale of the following: (1) 1,000 shares of a newly-created series of the Company's preferred stock, captioned "Series A Preferred Stock"; (2) 344,116 shares of the Company's Common Stock; and (3) a warrant to purchase up to 75,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The aggregate purchase price for these securities was $17,015,000. Certain amounts from these proceeds were used to fund the Company's joint venture with Elan International Services, Ltd. (See Note 11). 9 11. Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. On January 16, 2001, the Company established a joint venture with Elan International Services, Ltd. ("EIS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Elan Corporation, plc (EIS and Elan Corporation, plc being collectively referred to as "Elan"). Through the joint venture, the parties will pursue the application of certain of the Company's and Elan's drug delivery technologies, including the Company's platform technology for the buccal delivery of large molecule drugs, to pharmaceutical products for the treatment of prostate cancer, endometriosis and/or the suppression of testosterone and estrogen. The parties will conduct the joint venture through Generex (Bermuda), Ltd., a Bermuda limited liability company. The parties are free to develop other products on their own outside the field of the joint venture. The Company applied the $12,015,000 that it received from EIS for the shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock to acquire 6,000 shares of Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. common stock and 3,612 shares of convertible preferred stock, representing an 80.1% equity ownership interest in Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. At the same time, EIS remitted $2,985,000 to purchase 2,388 shares of Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. Convertible preferred stock, representing a 19.9% equity ownership interest in Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. EIS has the option to exchange the 1,000 shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock for 3,612 shares of the Company's convertible preferred shares of Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. which represents 30.1% of the Company's equity ownership in Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. Upon exercise, both parties would each own 50% of Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. The parties intend to select at least one pharmaceutical product for research and development under the joint venture by January 2002. The parties will establish a research and development plan and budget upon selection of the pharmaceutical product that will be the initial focus of the joint venture. Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. has been granted rights to use the Company's buccal delivery technology and certain Elan drug delivery technologies for purposes of the joint venture. Using the funds from the initial capitalization, Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. paid a nonrefundable license fee of $15,000,000 to Elan in consideration for being granted rights to use the Elan drug delivery technologies. The Company expensed the entire cost of the license as a research and development expense because of the uncertainties surrounding the future realization of revenue from the use of the license. 12. Subsequent Events Effective May 4, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted and approved the 2001 Stock Option Plan, subject to stockholder approval. This plan provides for the grant of options to employees, consultants and advisors, and directors. In conjunction with the adoption of this plan, the Company granted 985,000 options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price of $5.19. Included in this grant were 145,000 options granted to consultants and advisors which resulted in a charge to operations of $523,450. In May 2001, the Company granted options under its 2000 Stock Option Plan to employees to purchase 355,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price of $7.56 per share. The Company also granted options under the 2000 Stock Option Plan to a consultant to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at $7.56 per share. As a result of this grant, a charge to operations of $49,200 was recognized. 10 Effective May 21, 2001, the Company increased the number of members of the Board of Directors from six to seven. On May 3, 2001, three officers of the Company, who are also directors and stockholders, each borrowed $334,300 from the Company. These loans bear interest at 8.5 percent per annum, and are payable in full on May 1, 2002, together with all accrued and unpaid interest. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Forward Looking Statements We have made statements under the captions "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this Report that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements do not describe historical events or other facts but, rather, convey our management's current expectations. Such statements usually are prefaced with forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "believe," "estimate" and similar terminology. Our forward-looking statements address, among other things: o the status of activities under our development and license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (the "Lilly Agreement"); o the status of activities under our joint venture with Elan International Services, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elan Corporation, plc; o our other clinical and product development programs and other aspects of our business plans; o our financing goals, plans and future needs; and o our expectations of when regulatory approvals will be received or other actions will be taken by parties other than us. Management's current expectations are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results or future conditions to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. Thus, we caution investors that the forward-looking statements contained in this report must be interpreted and understood in light of conditions and circumstances that exist as of the date of this report. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise forward-looking statements made in this report to reflect any changes in management's expectations resulting from future events or changes in the conditions or circumstances upon which such expectations are based. General Corporate History. We were incorporated in Delaware in September 1997 for the purpose of acquiring Generex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Canadian corporation formed in November 1995 to engage in pharmaceutical and biotechnological research and other activities. Our acquisition of Generex Pharmaceuticals was completed in October 1997 in a transaction in which the holders of all outstanding shares of Generex Pharmaceuticals exchanged their shares for shares of our Common Stock. 11 In January 1998, we participated in a "reverse acquisition" with Green Mt. P. S., Inc., a previously inactive Idaho corporation formed in 1983. As a result of this transaction, our shareholders (the former shareholders of Generex Pharmaceuticals) acquired a majority (approximately 90%) of the outstanding capital stock of Green Mt., we became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Mt., Green Mt. changed its corporate name to Generex Biotechnology Corporation ("Generex Idaho"), and we changed our corporate name to GBC Delaware, Inc. Because the reverse acquisition resulted in our shareholders becoming the majority holders of Generex Idaho, we were treated as the acquiring corporation in the transaction for accounting purposes. Thus, our historical financial statements, which essentially represented the historical financial statements of Generex Pharmaceuticals, were deemed to be the historical financial statements of Generex Idaho. In April 1999, we completed a reorganization in which we merged with Generex Idaho. In this transaction, all outstanding shares of Generex Idaho were converted into our shares, Generex Idaho ceased to exist as a separate entity, and we changed our corporate name back to "Generex Biotechnology Corporation". This reorganization did not result in any material change in our historical financial statements or current financial reporting. Business History. We are engaged in the development of proprietary drug delivery technology. Our principal business focus has been to develop a technology for buccal delivery (absorption through the inner cheek walls) of large molecule drugs, i.e., drugs composed of molecules with molecular weights above a specified level. Large molecule drugs historically have been administered only by injection because their size inhibits or precludes absorption if administered by oral, transdermal, transnasal or other means. Our first product is an insulin formulation that is administered as a fine spray into the oral cavity using a hand-held aerosol spray applicator. Between January 1999 and September 2000, we conducted clinical trials on this product in the United States, Canada and Europe. In September 2000, we entered into an agreement to develop this product with Eli Lilly and Company ("Lilly"). Under the Lilly Agreement, Lilly is responsible for conducting clinical trials of the product, securing regulatory approvals and marketing on a worldwide basis. We received $1,000,000 in connection with our entry into the agreement and will receive certain other initial fees and milestone payments subject to the attainment of certain product development milestones, as well as royalty payments based on product sales should any products be approved for commercial sale. Lilly also has the option to develop certain additional products using our buccal delivery technology depending on the success of the initial product. In January 2001, we established a joint venture with Elan International Services, Ltd. ("EIS"), a wholly owed subsidiary of Elan Corporation, plc (EIS and Elan Corporation, plc being collectively referred to as "Elan"). The joint venture will pursue the application of certain of our and Elan's drug delivery technologies, including our platform technology for the buccal delivery of pharmaceutical products, for the treatment of prostate cancer, endometriosis and/or the suppression of testosterone and estrogen. The parties intend to select at least one pharmaceutical product for research and development under the joint venture within one year's time. The parties will conduct the joint venture through Generex (Bermuda), Ltd., a Bermuda limited liability company. In connection with the joint venture, EIS purchased 1,000 shares of a new series of our preferred stock, designated as Series A Preferred Stock, for $12,015,000. We applied the proceeds from the sale of the Series A Preferred Stock to subscribe for an 80.1% equity ownership interest in Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. EIS paid in capital of $2,985,000 to subscribe for a 19.9% equity interest in Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. While we initially own 80.1% of the joint venture entity, EIS has the right, subject to certain conditions, to increase its ownership up to 50% by exchanging the Series A Preferred Stock for 30.1% of our interest in the joint venture entity. 12 Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. was granted non-exclusive licenses to utilize our buccal delivery technology and certain Elan drug delivery technologies. Using the funds from its initial capitalization, Generex (Bermuda), Ltd. paid a non-refundable license fee of $15,000,000 to Elan in consideration for being granted the rights to utilize the Elan drug delivery technologies. EIS also purchased 344,116 shares of our Common Stock for $5,000,000. We may use the proceeds of this sale for any corporate purpose. If the joint venture achieves certain milestones, we may require EIS to purchase an additional $1,000,000 of our Common Stock at a 30% premium to the then prevailing fair market value of our Common Stock. Our buccal delivery technology is a platform technology that we believe has application to a significant number of large molecule drugs in addition to insulin. During our current fiscal year and the next fiscal year, we expect to begin development of additional products based on this technology that are not covered by the Lilly Agreement or the joint venture with Elan. Results of Operations We have been in the development stage since inception and have not generated any operating revenues to date, other than $1,000,000 in revenues received in connection with the Lilly Agreement. Our net loss for the quarter ended April 30, 2001, was $2,714,097 versus $2,291,130 for the corresponding quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increased net loss is principally attributable to increased general and administrative expenses (reflecting the costs of our 2001 annual meeting of stockholders, increased investor relations and associated travel expenses and increased executive compensation expenses, partially offset by decreased payments to financial advisors). We also incurred a one-time expense due to a settlement agreement with MQS, Inc., whereby we paid the plaintiff certain amounts in cash and common stock. Interest income increased as a result of increased cash and short-term investment balances, partially offsetting the increased general and administrative expenses. Our net loss for the nine months ended April 30, 2001, was $18,063,609 versus $6,288,775 for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. The increased net loss for the nine month period is principally attributable to the accounting treatment for our joint venture with Elan, which resulted in a $15,000,000 research and development expense for the license fee paid by Generex (Bermuda) Ltd. to Elan for technology rights that was partially offset by $2,985,000 of minority interest (reflecting Elan's 19.9% ownership of the joint venture). Excluding the costs associated with the license fee, our net loss for the nine months ended April 30, 2001 was comparable to our net loss for the same period of the last fiscal year. During the nine months ended April 30, 2001, we received $1,000,000 in revenues in connection with the Lilly Agreement and significantly higher interest income (due to significantly higher average cash and short-term investment balances). These amounts were offset by increased general and administrative expenses for the fiscal 2001 period versus the fiscal 2000 period (reflecting the 2001 annual meeting costs, increased investor relations and associated travel expenses, increased executive compensation expenses and the settlement with MQS, Inc.). Financial Condition, Liquidity and Resources To date we have financed our development stage activities primarily through private placements of Common Stock and contract research and milestone payments. At April 30, 2001, we had cash and short-term investments (primarily notes of United States corporations) of approximately $28.75 million. At July 31, 2000, our cash and short term investments were approximately $7.17 million. The increase in our cash and short term investments was primarily the result of additional equity capital of approximately $22 million (net of financing costs of approximately $1.66 million) from the October 2000 sale of 2,151,093 units of our securities for cash at a price of $11.00 per unit, and $5 million from the January 2000 sale to EIS of 344,116 shares of our Common Stock for cash at a price of $14.529 per share. 13 The only impact of the joint venture with Elan on our financial condition and liquidity was the $5 million of additional equity capital. Our cash position was not affected by the expenditure of $12,015,000 in proceeds to subscribe for an 80.1% equity interest in Generex (Bermuda), Ltd., which we received from the sale of 1,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to EIS. We believe that our cash on hand is sufficient to fund our operations and capital expenditures for the current fiscal year and well into the next fiscal year. Beyond that, we may require additional funds to support certain clinical trials of our oral insulin formulation in Canada (for which we have retained responsibility, subject to certain reimbursement rights, under the Lilly Agreement), to fund our share of research and development expenses related to our joint venture with Elan, and to fund other research and development activities and general and administrative expenses. If we were unable to raise additional capital as needed, we could be required to "scale back" or otherwise revise our business plans. Any significant scale back of operations or modification of our business plans due to a lack of funding could be expected to materially and adversely affect our prospects. In the past we have funded most of our development and other costs with equity financing. While we have been able to raise equity capital as required, unforeseen problems with our clinical program or materially negative developments in general economic conditions could interfere with our ability to raise additional equity capital as needed, or materially adversely affect the terms upon which such capital is available. We presently have a $50 million equity "draw down" commitment from an investor pursuant to which, subject to certain limitations and the satisfaction of certain conditions, we have the right to require the investor to purchase up to $50 million of our Common Stock at a 10% discount to the then current market price of the Common Stock. We also have the right to require EIS to purchase $1 million of our Common Stock if the joint venture achieves certain milestones, at a 30% premium to the then prevailing market value of our Common Stock. We do not presently have any plans to utilize the equity "draw down" commitment in the foreseeable future. Transactions with Affiliates Prior to January 1, 1999, a portion of our general and administrative expenses resulted from transactions with affiliated persons, and a number of capital transactions also involved affiliated persons. Although these transactions were not the result of "arms-length" negotiations, we do not believe that this fact had a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. Prior to December 31, 1998, we classified certain payments to executive officers for compensation and expense reimbursements as "Research and development - related party" because the executive officers received such payments through personal services corporations rather than directly. After December 31, 1998, these payments have been and will continue to be accounted for as though the payments were made directly to the officers, and not as a related party transaction. We do not foresee a need for, and therefore do not anticipate, any related party transactions in the current fiscal year. New Accounting Standards In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for derivative financial instruments and for hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires us to measure all derivatives at fair value and to recognize them in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, depending on our rights or obligations under the applicable derivative contract. Subsequent to the issuance of SFAS 133, the FASB has received many requests to clarify certain issues causing difficulties. In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS 138, which responds to those requests by amending certain provisions of SFAS 133. The amendments include allowing foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities to qualify for hedge accounting, permitting the offsetting of selected inter-entity foreign currency exposures that reduce the need for third party derivatives and redefining the nature of interest rate risk to avoid sources of ineffectiveness. We adopted SFAS 133 and the corresponding amendments of SFAS 138 in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2001. SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 138, did not have a material impact on our combined results of operations, financial position or cash flows. 14 In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). SAB 101 provides guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial statements and requires adoption no later than the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year 2001. We are presently evaluating the impact of SAB 101 to determine what effect, if any, it may have on our financial position and results of operations. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are not presently subject to any material market risk exposures. We are exposed to market risk associated with interest rate changes and changes in the exchange rate between US and Canadian currencies. We have neither issued nor own any long term debt instruments, or any other financial instruments as to which we would be subject to material risks. At the present time, we maintain our cash in short term government or government guaranteed instruments, short term commercial paper, interest bearing bank deposits or demand bank deposits which do not earn interest. A substantial majority of these instruments and deposits are denominated in US dollars, with the exception of funds denominated in Canadian dollars on deposit in Canadian banks to meet short term operating needs in Canada. We do not presently employ any hedging or similar strategy intended to mitigate against losses that could be incurred as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rates between US and Canadian currencies. 15 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Generex Biotechnology Corporation was held on April 23, 2001. At the meeting, 14,288,440 shares of Common Stock were represented and entitled to vote. Generex stockholders elected nominees to the Board of Directors, ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2001 and ratified the Generex Biotechnology Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan.
Votes For Abstentions --------- ----------- Election of nominees to Board of Directors for terms expiring in April, 2002 Anna E. Gluskin 14,194,312 104,532 William M. Hawke, M.D. 14,214,167 84,677 Pankaj Modi, Ph.D. 14,193,462 105,382 E. Mark Perri 14,193,412 105,432 Rose C. Perri 14,186,962 111,882 Jan Michael Rosen 14,215,167 83,677 ----------------- Votes For Votes Against Abstentions --- ------------- ----------- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountants 14,228,864 63,420 6,560 ----------------- Votes Votes Broker For Against Abstentions Non-Votes --- ------- ----------- --------- Approval of Generex Biotechnology Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan 7,799,968 1,290,227 43,270 5,165,361
16 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings With regard to our pending legal proceeding with Sands Brothers & Co., Ltd., the arbitration rehearing ordered by the New York State Appellate Division, First Department has been scheduled for June 19, 2001. For a full description of the foregoing legal proceeding, and all other legal proceedings against the Company, see the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2000, Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2001, and Reports on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2001 and January 25, 2001, which are incorporated herein by reference. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits. None (b) Reports on Form 8-K. The following reports have been filed on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A in the quarter ended April 30, 2001: (1) The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 27, 2001. (2) The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on January 23, 2001, as amended by a Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on February 1, 2001. 17 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned. DATE: June 13, 2001 GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION By: /s/ E. Mark Perri --------------------------------------- E. Mark Perri Chairman and Chief Financial Officer 18