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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Reports 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results


NovaBay® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NBY), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on commercializing Avenova® for the domestic eye care market, reports financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2019 and provides a business update.

"We exited 2019 with fourth quarter Avenova unit sales at their highest level of the year, with momentum being driven by consumer sales on Amazon.com," said Justin Hall, President and CEO of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals. "Revenue and unit sales from this channel increased each successive month since our online launch in June. By the fourth quarter, 35% of Avenova revenue and 48% of Avenova units were from Amazon.com, up from 21% and 36%, respectively, from the third quarter. While we are pleased with the results from this channel, units through Amazon.com are sold at lower gross-to-net pricing than those sold through the prescription channel, resulting in a year-over-year revenue decline for fourth quarter. Given industrywide issues with prescription reimbursement that have impacted Avenova, and the greater accessibility and improved patient experience from online sales, we view the consumer channel as the greatest opportunity for future Avenova growth.

"Our strategy this year is to enhance shareholder value by cost-effectively expanding our Avenova customer base, while leveraging our online and buy-and-sell channels with complementary product offerings and line extensions," said Mr. Hall. "As online consumer sales become an increasing percentage of total sales of our Avenova business, we are introducing new consumer branding, with reinvigorated quality-of-life messaging and appealing packaging aimed at attracting new consumers, as now seen on Avenova.com. This refreshed branding, which highlights the ease in which Avenova can fit into people's daily routines, is designed to appeal to a broader universe of consumers."

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $1.7 million compared with $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease in net sales was primarily the result of a decrease in the net selling price of Avenova products, along with a decrease in the number of Avenova units sold, largely due to a decrease in insurance coverage of the product by national payors. In response to this pricing pressure, NovaBay launched Avenova Direct, which although contributing to stabilizing Avenova unit sales in 2019, has a lower net selling price. Gross margin on net product revenue was 65% for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with 88% for the prior-year period, with the decrease due to lower gross-to-net pricing.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $3.3 million, a 30% decrease from $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, reflecting the strategic shift in the U.S. commercial organization undertaken in March 2019, which included a major salesforce reduction. Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $2.2 million, a 32% decrease from $3.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, with the decrease due to reduced headcount, partly offset by an increase in direct marketing expenses focused on increasing sales of Avenova. General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $1.2 million, a 22% decrease from $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was due to reduced headcount, offset by severance payments and consulting fees. Research and development (R&D) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $18,000 compared with $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Non-cash loss on the change of fair value of warrant liability for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $0.2 million compared with a non-cash gain of $0.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Non-cash gain on the embedded derivative associated with the Convertible Note for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $1,000. The convertible note was issued in March 2019 and the Company did not record a comparable loss or gain for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Other expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $0.3 million compared with other income of $6,000 for the fourth quarter of 2018. The other expense in 2019 was due to interest due on the Promissory Note issued in February 2019 and the amortization of discount and issuance cost related to the Convertible Note issued in March 2019.

The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 related to the conversion of 2.7 million shares of perpetual Series A Preferred Stock into 2.7 million shares of common stock. The transaction was recorded as a discount to preferred stock and an increase to additional paid-in capital. The Company recorded no comparable transaction in the fourth quarter of 2018.

The net loss attributed to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $3.5 million, or $0.13 per share, compared with a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 of $1.3 million, or $0.07 per share.

Full Year Financial Results

Net sales for 2019 were $6.6 million compared with $12.5 million for 2018. The decrease in net sales was primarily the result of a decrease in the net selling price of Avenova products, along with a decrease in the number of Avenova units sold, largely due to a decrease in insurance coverage of the product by national payors. In response to this pricing pressure, NovaBay launched Avenova Direct, which although contributing to stabilizing Avenova unit sales in 2019, has a lower net selling price. Gross margin on net product revenue was 74% for 2019 compared with 88% for 2018, with the decrease due to lower gross-to-net pricing.

Operating expense for 2019 was $14.3 million, a 24% decrease from $18.9 million in 2018. Sales and marketing expenses for 2019 were $8.8 million, a 31% decrease from $12.8 million for 2018, with the decrease due to reduced sales representative headcount, partly offset by an increase in direct marketing expenses. G&A expenses for 2019 were $5.3 million, an 9% decrease from $5.8 million for 2018, with the decrease due to reduced headcount, offset by severance payments and consulting fees. R&D expenses for 2019 were $184,000 compared with $259,000 for 2018, with the decrease primarily due to the strategic shift of capital resources from R&D to the commercialization of Avenova.

Non-cash gain on the change of fair value of warrant liability for 2019 was $0.7 million compared with a non-cash gain of $1.3 million for 2018.

Non-cash gain on the embedded derivative associated with the Convertible Note for 2019 was $0.4 million. The Convertible note was issued in March 2019 and the Company did not record a comparable loss or gain for 2018.

Other expense for 2019 was $1.4 million compared with other income of $19,000 for 2018. The other expense was due to interest due on the Promissory Note issued in February 2019, the amortization of discount and issuance cost related to the Convertible Note issued in March 2019, and the issuance cost related to issuance of warrants in August 2019.

The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $0.8 million in 2019 related to the conversion of 2.7 million shares of perpetual Series A Preferred Stock into 2.7 million shares of common stock. The transaction was recorded as a discount to preferred stock and an increase to additional paid-in capital. The Company recorded no comparable transaction in 2018.

The net loss attributed to common stockholders for 2019 was $10.5 million, or $0.48 per share, compared with a net loss for 2018 of $6.5 million, or $0.39 per share.

NovaBay reported cash and cash equivalents of $6.9 million as of December 31, 2019 compared with $3.2 million as of December 31, 2018. In 2019, the Company raised $1.0 million through a related-party loan in February, $2.0 million through a convertible loan in March, $2.4 million through private placements of common stock in June, $4.2 million through a registered direct offering of common stock in August and $2.7 million through a private placement of convertible preferred stock in August.

Conference Call

NovaBay management will host an investment community conference call today beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss the Company's financial and operational results and to answer questions. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 800-608-8202 from within the U.S. or 702-495-1913 from outside the U.S., with the conference identification number 5299253.

A live webcast of the call will be available at http://novabay.com/investors/events and will be archived for 90 days. A replay of the call will be available beginning two hours after the call ends through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time April 13, 2020 by dialing 855-859-2056 from within the U.S. or 404-537-3406 from outside the U.S., and entering the conference identification number 5299253.

About NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Going Beyond Antibiotics®

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on commercializing and developing its non-antibiotic anti-infective products to address the unmet therapeutic needs of the global, topical anti-infective market with its two distinct product categories: the NEUTROX® family of products and the AGANOCIDE® compounds. The Neutrox family of products includes AVENOVA® for the eye care market, CELLERX® for the aesthetic dermatology market and NEUTROPHASE® for the wound care market. The Aganocide compounds, still under development, have target applications in the dermatology and urology markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information herein, matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the commercial progress and future financial performance of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections and beliefs. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business strategies and product offerings, our estimated future revenue, and generally the Company's expected future financial results. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as "future growth," "reduce," and "expand," among others. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or achievements to be materially different and adverse from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the size of the potential market for our products, the possibility that the available market for the company's products will not be as large as expected, the company's products will not be able to penetrate one or more targeted markets, revenues will not be sufficient to meet the company's cash needs, and any potential regulatory problems. Other risks relating to NovaBay's business, including risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements in this press release, are detailed in NovaBay's latest Form 10-Q/K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially under the heading "Risk Factors." The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date, and NovaBay disclaims any intent or obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

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NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par value amounts)

 

 
December 31, December 31,

2019

2018

 
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,937

$

3,183

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts ($51 and $10 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)

1,066

3,385

Inventory, net of allowance for excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or estimated net realizable value adjustments ($247 and $104 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)

492

280

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

886

1,760

Total current assets

9,381

8,608

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,252

?
Property and equipment, net

110

201

Other assets

477

552

TOTAL ASSETS

$

11,220

$

9,361

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable

$

331

$

551

Accrued liabilities

1,778

3,255

Deferred revenue ?

41

Operating lease liabilities

930

?
Notes payable, related party

1,202

?
Convertible note

1,409

?
Embedded derivative liability

3

?
Warrant Liability

34

?
Total current liabilities

5,687

3,847

Operating lease liabilities-non-current

505

?
Deferred rent ?

184

Warrant liability

4,055

178

Other liabilities ?

198

Total liabilities

10,247

4,407

 
Stockholders' equity :
Preferred stock: 5,000 shares authorized; none outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 ? ?
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,938 and 17,089 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

279

171

Additional paid-in capital

125,718

119,764

Accumulated deficit

(125,024)

(114,981)

Total stockholders' equity

973

4,954

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

11,220

$

9,361

 

 

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands except per share data)

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Sales:
Product revenue, net

$

1,702

$

3,604

$

6,556

$

12,474

Other revenue, net

2

21

43

34

Total sales, net

1,704

3,625

6,599

12,508

 
Product cost of goods sold

593

441

1,738

1,503

Gross profit

1,111

3,184

4,861

11,005

 
Research and development

18

107

184

259

Sales and marketing

2,157

3,186

8,767

12,789

General and administrative

1,174

1,502

5,310

5,828

Total operating expenses

3,349

4,795

14,261

18,876

Operating loss

(2,238)

(1,611)

(9,400)

(7,871)

 
Non-cash gain (loss) on changes in fair value of warrant liability

(187)

340

749

1,311

Non-cash gain on changes in fair value of embedded derivative liability

1

-

424

-

Other (expense) income, net

(259)

6

(1,425)

19

 
Loss before provision for income taxes

(2,683)

(1,265)

(9,652)

(6,541)

Provision for income taxes

(3)

(3)

(6)

(4)

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$

(2,686)

$

(1,268)

$

(9,658)

$

(6,545)

 
Less: Preferred deemed dividend

800

-

800

-

Less: Retained earnings reduction related to warrant down round feature triggered

-

-

29

-

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(3,486)

$

(1,268)

$

(10,487)

$

(6,545)

 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

$

(0.13)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.48)

$

(0.39)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

$

(0.13)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.48)

$

(0.46)

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing net loss per share of common stock
Basic

27,630

17,089

21,641

16,921

Diluted

27,630

17,089

21,641

17,058

 

 


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