Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 24, 2022. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “goal,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements and reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
Overview
We are a biomedical company focused on transforming women’s healthcare by developing novel solutions and next-generation advancements providing significant clinical impact to address severely underserved areas. Our mission is to provide women worldwide with superior minimally-invasive, non-surgical product technologies, accessible in the office, improving patient care and overall health economics. We are a woman-founded and led company with an expansive, internally created intellectual property portfolio with over 150 patents globally, in-house chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) and device manufacturing capabilities and proven ability to develop and commercialize products. Our suite of products and product candidates address what we believe are multi-billion dollar global market segments in which there has been little advancement for many years, helping women avoid pharmaceutical solutions, implants and surgery that can be expensive and expose women to harm. With an initial focus in the area of reproductive health, our two lead product candidates offer solutions for two ends of the spectrum: FemBloc for permanent birth control and FemaSeed as an artificial insemination infertility treatment.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
The following table shows our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Change | | | % Change | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | | | |
Sales | | $ | 321,405 | | | | 329,775 | | | | (8,370 | ) | | | -2.5 | % |
Cost of sales | | | 122,675 | | | | 93,042 | | | | 29,633 | | | | 31.8 | % |
Gross margin | | | 198,730 | | | | 236,733 | | | | (38,003 | ) | | | -16.1 | % |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Research and development | | | 1,421,063 | | | | 995,022 | | | | 426,041 | | | | 42.8 | % |
Sales and marketing | | | 68,863 | | | | 22,819 | | | | 46,044 | | | | 201.8 | % |
General and administrative | | | 1,447,355 | | | | 891,987 | | | | 555,368 | | | | 62.3 | % |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 144,199 | | | | 153,453 | | | | (9,254 | ) | | | -6.0 | % |
Total operating expenses | | | 3,081,480 | | | | 2,063,281 | | | | 1,018,199 | | | | 49.3 | % |
Loss from operations | | | (2,882,750 | ) | | | (1,826,548 | ) | | | (1,056,202 | ) | | | 57.8 | % |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 2,454 | | | | 164 | | | | 2,290 | | | | 1396.3 | % |
Interest expense | | | (2,734 | ) | | | (3,848 | ) | | | 1,114 | | | | -29.0 | % |
Other expense, net | | | (280 | ) | | | (3,684 | ) | | | 3,404 | | | | -92.4 | % |
Net loss | | $ | (2,883,030 | ) | | | (1,830,232 | ) | | | (1,052,798 | ) | | | 57.5 | % |
Sales
Sales decreased by $8,370, or 2.5%, to $321,405 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $329,775 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The $8,370 decrease was largely attributable to the 4.1% decrease in U.S. units sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period last year. International sales were $58,045 for both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Cost of sales and gross margin percentage
Cost of sales increased by $29,633, or 31.8%, to $122,675 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $93,042 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in cost of sales was largely due to increased labor and overhead costs applied to our cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period last year mostly due to production personnel turnover as compared to the same period last year. As a result, gross margin percentage was 61.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to 71.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. We expect to see improvement in our gross margin in the future as we are investing in equipment and tooling which will enable us to reduce labor in certain manufacturing processes and reduce material costs as well.
The following table summarizes our R&D expenses incurred during the periods presented:
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Compensation and related personnel costs | | $ | 764,792 | | | | 676,547 | |
Clinical-related costs | | | 443,970 | | | | 173,473 | |
Material and development costs | | | 131,450 | | | | 114,118 | |
Professional and outside consultant costs | | | 68,664 | | | | 17,957 | |
Other costs | | | 12,187 | | | | 12,927 | |
Total research and development expenses | | $ | 1,421,063 | | | | 995,022 | |
R&D expenses increased by $426,041 or 42.8%, to $1,421,063 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $995,022 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The net increase of $426,041 largely consists of the $88,245 increase in compensation and related personnel costs primarily due to an increase in headcount, an increase of $270,497 in clinical-related costs associated with our clinical trials, and an increase of $50,707 in professional and outside consultant costs which are largely attributable to additional consulting costs to support our clinical trials.
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing expenses increased by $46,044 or 201.8%, to $68,863 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $22,819 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 largely due to an increase in compensation and related personnel costs due to an increase in headcount and additional marketing costs associated with our FemVue social media campaign to increase our commercial presence.
General and administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by $555,368, or 62.3%, to $1,447,355 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $891,987 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase was largely due to various additional costs associated with being a public company including salaries and related personnel costs due to an increase in headcount, facility and other allocated overhead costs mainly for additional directors & officers insurance, and increased professional costs for legal and accounting.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $9,254, or 6.0%, to $144,199 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $153,453 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily due to reduction of amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets.
Other income (expense)
Other expense, net decreased by $3,404, or 92.4%, to $280 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $3,684 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 mainly due to an increase in interest income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of liquidity
Since our inception through March 31, 2022, our operations have been financed primarily by net proceeds from the sale of our common stock and convertible preferred stock, indebtedness and, to a lesser extent, product revenue. As of March 31, 2022, we had $21,767,634 of cash and cash equivalents and an accumulated deficit of $85,623,365.
On June 22, 2021, we closed our initial public offering (the IPO) in which we issued and sold 2,650,000 shares of our authorized common stock. The price per share in the IPO was $13.00. Net proceeds received, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and legal expenses, were $31,613,500. Offering costs incurred by the Company were $1,591,144, which excludes legal expenses incurred by our underwriters of $425,000. Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, all our shares of our convertible Series A preferred stock and our redeemable convertible Series B and Series C preferred stock automatically converted into 8,116,343 shares of common stock.
Funding requirements
Based on our current operating plan, our current cash and cash equivalents are expected to be sufficient to fund our ongoing operations at least 12 months from the date of filing these financial statements. Our estimate as to how long we expect the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, to be able to continue to fund our operations is based on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Changing circumstances, some of which may be beyond our control, could cause us to consume capital significantly faster than we currently anticipate, and we may need to seek additional funds sooner than planned.
Our cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2022 will not be sufficient to fund all of our product candidates through regulatory approval, and we anticipate needing to raise additional capital to complete the development and commercialization of our product candidates. However, we can give no assurances that we will be able to secure additional sources of funds to support our operations, or if such funds will be available to us, that such additional financing will be sufficient to meet our needs or be on terms acceptable to us. This risk may increase if economic and market conditions deteriorate. If we are unable to obtain additional financing when needed, we may need to terminate, significantly modify, or delay the development of our product candidates, or we may need to obtain funds through collaborations or otherwise on terms that may require us to relinquish rights to our technologies or product candidates that we might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize independently. If we are unable to raise adequate additional capital as and when required in the future, we could be forced to cease development activities and terminate our operations, and you could experience a complete loss of your investment.
Cash Flows
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (2,754,021 | ) | | | (1,160,682 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (120,368 | ) | | | — | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (141,006 | ) | | | (144,991 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | (3,015,395 | ) | | | (1,305,673 | ) |
Operating activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $2,754,021, attributable to a net loss of $2,883,030, a net change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $148,482 and offset partially by non-cash charges of $277,491. Non-cash charges largely consisted of $144,199 in depreciation and amortization, $86,233 in right-of-use amortization, and $44,359 in stock-based compensation. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase of $86,044 in accounts receivable and $97,851 in lease liabilities, which were offset partially by a net increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $64,296.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,160,682, attributable to a net loss of $1,830,232, and offset by a net change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $345,351 and non-cash charges of $324,199. Non-cash charges consisted of $153,453 in depreciation and amortization, $98,256 in right-of-use amortization, and $72,490 in stock-based compensation. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities for a total of $370,892, offset by a decrease in lease liabilities of $105,986.
Investing activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in investing activities for the purchase of property and equipment was $120,368.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was no cash used in or provided from investing activities.
Financing activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in financing activities was $141,006, attributable to repayments on a note payable of $135,457 and payments under lease obligations of $5,549.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in financing activities was $144,991, consisting of deferred offering cost payments of $126,377, repayment of a notes payable of $23,643 and payments under lease obligations of $5,021 and offset partially by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $10,050.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at a reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2022 due to the material weakness as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, under Part II, Item 9A. Controls and Procedures, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and implemented, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues within a company are detected. The inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
From time to time we may be involved in legal proceedings arising in connection with our business. Based on information currently available, we believe that the amount, or range, of reasonably possible losses in connection with any pending actions against us in excess of established reserves, in the aggregate, is not material to our consolidated financial condition or cash flows. However, losses may be material to our operating results for any particular future period, depending on the level of income for such period.
You should carefully review and consider the information regarding certain risks and uncertainties facing us that could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and available capital resources set forth in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2022.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
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| Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | | | |
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| Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | | | |
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| Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | | | |
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| Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | | | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Suwanee, State of Georgia, on this 11 day of May 2022.
FEMASYS INC.