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Exhibit 99.1

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News Release 

Contact: Felicia Ladin

(808) 334-9455

investorrelations@cyanotech.com

 

Cyanotech Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024

 

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii (June 26, 2024) — Cyanotech Corporation (OTCQB Market: CYAN), a world leader in microalgae-based, high-value nutrition and health dietary supplement products, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, ended March 31, 2024.

 

Commenting on the fiscal year results (changes shown vs. fiscal 2023), Cyanotech’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew K. Custer, said:

 

“Although the year was filled with challenges, our team effectively managed spending, production and inventory to conclude the year with only slightly increased debt of $209,000. As we look forward to this next year, and the increasing interest we are currently seeing in our products along with new product offerings, we are now turning our focus to meeting this demand with a well-managed increase in supply. We have preliminarily secured the financing to ensure we can meet market demand.”

 

“Our sales were essentially flat with the prior year, however, the product mix shifted as we saw an increase in our packaged sales. This increase was offset by declines in spirulina bulk sales as the market for bulk material is increasingly price sensitive with many companies sourcing lower priced international ingredients.”

 

“Our re-aligned commercial function continues to expand on and create market awareness with strategic initiatives. These initiatives include restructuring the sales team to bolster both the business to business and business to consumer channels, aligning our selling materials and messaging with our commitment to transparency and sustainability, and refining our core value proposition to emphasize and educate the consumer about our high-quality farm-direct, and responsibly grown products. We have also expanded our product offerings by launching our BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® and Hawaiian Spirulina® in new, convenient gummy formats.”

 

Fiscal Year 2024

Cyanotech reported net sales of $23,071,000 for fiscal 2024 compared to $23,178,000 in fiscal 2023, a decrease of 0.5%. Gross profit was $5,945,000, with gross profit margin of 25.8%, compared to gross profit of $7,259,000 and gross profit margin of 31.3%. Operating loss was $4,592,000 compared to operating loss of $2,920,000.

 

Net loss was $5,267,000 or $0.81 loss per share, compared to net loss of $3,440,000 or $0.55 earnings per share.

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024

Cyanotech reported net sales of $5,970,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to $5,391,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase of 10.7%. Gross profit was $675,000 with gross profit margin of 11.3%, compared to gross profit of $1,387,000 and gross profit margin of 25.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Operating loss was $1,903,000 compared to operating loss of $1,255,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Net loss was $2,081,000, or $0.30 loss per share, compared to net loss of $1,430,000, or $0.23 loss per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.  

 

Please review the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2024 for more detailed information.

 

— Cyanotech will host a broadcast at 9:00 PM EDT on Thursday, June 27, 2024, to respond to questions about its operating results and other topics of interest. Interested parties are asked to submit questions to questions@cyanotech.com before 12 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The Company will respond only to relevant questions relating to the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 financial performance and will not be accepting any questions or comments during the broadcast.

 

To join the broadcast, please browse http://cyanotech.com/meet approximately five minutes prior to the start time.

 

73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, #102 ~ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

(808) 326-1353 fax (808) 329-3597 ~ www.cyanotech.com

 

 

 

 

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About Cyanotech Cyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae technology for more than 30 years, produces BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica®. These all-natural, dietary ingredients and supplements leverage our experience and reputation for quality, building nutritional brands which promote health and well-being. The Company’s mission is to fulfill the promise of whole health through Hawaiian microalgae. Cyanotech’s BioAstin® offers superior antioxidant activity which supports skin, eye and joint health, as well as recovery from exercise*. Cyanotech's Spirulina products offer nutrition that supports cardiovascular health and immunity*. All Cyanotech products are produced from microalgae grown at our 96-acre facility in Kona, Hawaii using patented and proprietary technology and are Generally Recognized as Safe (“GRAS”) for use in food products. Cyanotech sells its products direct to consumers at retail locations in the United States and online at www.nutrex-hawaii.com and also distributes to dietary supplement, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical manufacturers and marketers. The Company is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Visit www.cyanotech.com for more information.

 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 

“Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Besides statements of present fact and historical fact, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the future and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements. We caution against relying on forward-looking statements. Important factors that could change actual, future results include: changes in sales levels to our largest customers, weather patterns in Hawaii, production problems, risks associated with new products, foreign exchange fluctuations, availability of financing, and our ability to continue as a going concern, as well as national and global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions. Other factors are more fully detailed in the Company’s annual Form 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Financial Tables Follow: The following tables do not contain footnotes or other information contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, which can be found on the Cyanotech website (www.cyanotech.com) under Investors>Investor Filings upon filing. As such the following Financial Tables are provided only as a guide and other factors are more fully detailed in the Company’s annual Form 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

 

73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, #102 ~ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

(808) 326-1353 fax (808) 329-3597 ~ www.cyanotech.com

 

 

 

 

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CYANOTECH CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

March 31,  

 

   

2024

   

2023

 
   

(in thousands, except
share data)

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash

  $ 707     $ 974  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $11 in 2024 and $64 in 2023

    2,102       1,331  

Inventories

    7,313       10,707  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    469       484  

Total current assets

    10,591       13,496  

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

    10,109       11,366  

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    4,284       4,776  

Other assets

    128       90  

Total assets

  $ 25,112     $ 29,728  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 1,439     $ 1,021  

Accrued expenses

    757       1,101  

Customer deposits

    198       89  

Operating lease obligations, current portion

    530       483  

Short term debt – bank

    1,240        

Line of credit – bank

          1,540  

Line of credit – related party

    1,250       500  

Current maturities of long-term debt

    3,140       3,369  

Total current liabilities

    8,554       8,103  
                 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

    1,000       1,000  

Long-term operating lease obligations

    3,744       4,275  

Other long-term liabilities

          3  

Total liabilities

    13,298       13,381  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock of $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

           

Common stock of $0.02 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,947,246 shares at March 31, 2024 and 6,271,971 shares at March 31, 2023

    139       125  

Additional paid-in capital

    34,576       33,856  

Accumulated deficit

    (22,901 )     (17,634 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    11,814       16,347  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 25,112     $ 29,728  

 

73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, #102 ~ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

(808) 326-1353 fax (808) 329-3597 ~ www.cyanotech.com

 

 

 

 

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CYANOTECH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Years ended March 31,

 

   

2024

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
                         

Net sales

  $ 23,071     $ 23,178     $ 35,968  

Cost of sales

    17,126       15,919       22,402  

Gross profit

    5,945       7,259       13,566  

Operating expenses:

                       

General and administrative

    4,464       4,659       5,367  

Sales and marketing

    5,384       4,750       4,913  

Research and development

    689       770       712  

Total operating expense

    10,537       10,179       10,992  

(Loss) income from operations

    (4,592 )     (2,920 )     2,574  

Other income (expense):

                       

Interest expense, net

    (668 )     (502 )     (392 )

(Loss) income before income taxes

    (5,260 )     (3,422 )     2,182  

Income tax expense

    (7 )     (18 )     (28 )

Net (loss) income

  $ (5,267 )   $ (3,440 )   $ 2,154  

Net (loss) income per share:

                       

Basic

  $ (0.81 )   $ (0.55 )   $ 0.35  

Diluted

  $ (0.81 )   $ (0.55 )   $ 0.35  

Shares used in calculation of net (loss) income per share:

                       

Basic

    6,531       6,244       6,157  

Diluted

    6,531       6,244       6,168  

 

73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, #102 ~ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

(808) 326-1353 fax (808) 329-3597 ~ www.cyanotech.com