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Michael R. Cox
Chief Financial Officer
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Berkman Associates
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BASi Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — February 10, 2012 — Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASI) (BASi) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
For the three months ended December 31, 2011, revenue decreased 7.1% to $7,516,000 compared to $8,090,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1,491,000, or $0.21 per share, compared to net income of $310,000, or $0.06 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
Cash flow from operations was $590,000 for this year's first quarter compared to $737,000 for the first fiscal quarter of 2011.
At December 31, 2011, BASi reported cash and cash equivalents of $2,412,000, total long-term obligations of $1,118,000, and shareholders' equity of $14,173,000, or $2.03 per outstanding share. Current liabilities at December 31, 2011 included mortgage debt of approximately $6,300,000 that matures in November 2012. The Company intends to refinance this amount in lieu of making balloon payments for the remaining principal balances. At September 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents were $2,963,000, working capital was $526,000, total long-term obligations were $6,913,000, and shareholders' equity was $15,586,000, or $2.26 per outstanding share.
CEO Comments
"Revenue in the first quarter was below our expectations, primarily because of the delay of a large toxicology contract during the period. Together with the planned increase in staff and equipment associated with our capacity expansion program and new initiatives in support of our clients' drug discovery efforts, including the recently launched Discovery Center located in our headquarters facility in West Lafayette, this resulted in a sharp decrease in gross margin. During the first quarter, we also expanded the sales team for our European operations and increased our advertising and marketing spending as compared to the first three months of fiscal 2011, in line with our strategic growth plan. We do not expect any further increases in our cost structure in coming quarters and are exploring ways to reduce operating costs in the future. We believe that the investments we already have made in our laboratory capabilities and capacity, corporate infrastructure, and marketing program will support higher revenue beginning in the current quarter," said President and CEO Tony Chilton.
Dr. Chilton added, "New drug discovery and development rely increasingly on outsourcing. We are taking advantage of BASi's more than 35 years of contract research experience to expand our business with the growing population of small biotech and pharmaceutical companies that have become a major force in new drug discovery, even as we build our historically close relationships with major pharmaceutical clients. In the first quarter, we invested to develop our capabilities to attract and deliver on profitable new business we are aiming for going forward. We are confident that this is the right strategy to grow our company and increase value for our shareholders."
Earnings Conference Call
BASi has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST this morning to discuss its results for the quarter. To participate in the call, dial 866.383.8009, passcode #52616162 five minutes before the start of the call. A simultaneous webcast may be accessed from the Investors tab at www.BASinc.com. The webcast will be available for replay after 2:00 p.m. EST at this same Internet address. For a telephone replay, dial 888.286.8010, passcode #91679385 after 2:00 p.m. EST.
About Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.
BASi is a pharmaceutical development company providing contract research services and monitoring instruments to the world's leading drug development companies and medical research organizations. The company focuses on developing innovative services and products that increase efficiency and reduce the cost of taking a new drug to market. Visit www.BASinc.com for more about BASi.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to changes in the market and demand for our products and services, the development, marketing and sales of products and services, changes in technology, industry standards and regulatory standards, and various market and operating risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Service revenue | $ | 5,611 | $ | 6,143 | ||||
| Product revenue | 1,905 | 1,947 | ||||||
| Total revenue | 7,516 | 8,090 | ||||||
| Cost of service revenue | 5,256 | 4,668 | ||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 778 | 706 | ||||||
| Total cost of revenue | 6,034 | 5,374 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 1,482 | 2,716 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Selling | 998 | 685 | ||||||
| Research and development | 178 | 112 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 1,608 | 1,381 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,784 | 2,178 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (1,302 | ) | 538 | |||||
| Interest expense | (189 | ) | (235 | ) | ||||
| Other income | — | 7 | ||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,491 | ) | 310 | |||||
| Income taxes | — | — | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (1,491 | ) | $ | 310 | |||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (1,492 | ) | $ | 294 | |||
| Basic net income (loss) per share | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |||
| Weighted common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | 6,946 | 4,915 | ||||||
| Diluted | 6,946 | 4,981 | ||||||
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
| December 31, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2011 | 2011 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,412 | $ | 2,963 | ||||
| Accounts receivable: | ||||||||
| Trade | 3,353 | 4,073 | ||||||
| Unbilled revenues and other | 1,263 | 1,116 | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,862 | 1,636 | ||||||
| Refundable income taxes | 6 | — | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 501 | 585 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 9,397 | 10,373 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 20,751 | 20,399 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,383 | 1,383 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 46 | 54 | ||||||
| Debt issue costs | 48 | 75 | ||||||
| Other assets | 60 | 62 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 31,685 | $ | 32,346 | ||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,643 | $ | 1,764 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,901 | 1,762 | ||||||
| Customer advances | 3,591 | 3,571 | ||||||
| Income tax accruals | 16 | 56 | ||||||
| Revolving line of credit | 1,253 | 1,346 | ||||||
| Current portion of capital lease obligation | 601 | 613 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 6,389 | 735 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 16,394 | 9,847 | ||||||
| Capital lease obligation, less current portion | 1,118 | 1,071 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | — | 5,842 | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred shares, authorized 1,000,000 shares, no par value: 2,135 Series A shares at $1,000 stated value issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and at September 30, 2011 | 2,135 | 2,135 | ||||||
| Common shares, no par value: | ||||||||
| Authorized 19,000,000 shares; 6,972,765 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 6,945,631 at September 30, 2011 | 1,705 | 1,698 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 19,480 | 19,408 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (9,197 | ) | (7,706 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 50 | 51 | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 14,173 | 15,586 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 31,685 | $ | 32,346 | ||||