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TEL-AVIV, Israel, April 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) ("RedHill" or the "Company"), an Israeli biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered drugs for inflammatory and gastrointestinal diseases, including gastrointestinal cancers, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
Financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were immaterial compared to revenues of approximately $7.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Revenues for the first quarter of 2014 resulted mainly from an upfront payment of $7.0 million received from Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Salix") for the out-licensing of RedHill's RHB-106 encapsulated bowel preparation and related rights.
Research and Development Expenses, net for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $3.8 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or approximately 121%, compared to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2014. The increase was mainly due to expenses related to the ongoing Phase III studies with RHB-104 (Crohn's disease) and BEKINDA™ (gastroenteritis and gastritis).
General and Administrative Expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $0.9 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or approximately 10%, compared to $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease was mainly due to professional fees incurred during the first quarter of 2014 in connection with the January 2014 financing.
Operating Loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was approximately $4.8 million, a change of $8.1 million, compared to an Operating Income of approximately $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. The change resulted mainly from revenues of $7.0 million from the Salix licensing transaction received in the first quarter of 2014.
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was approximately $3.3 million, compared to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2014. The shift resulted mainly from revenues received from the Salix licensing transaction in the first quarter of 2014.
Net Cash Used in Investment Activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was approximately $7.0 million compared to immaterial Net Cash Used in Investment Activities in the first quarter of 2014. The increase was mainly due to investment of cash in short-term bank deposits during the first quarter of 2015.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $13.2 million, compared to $23.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease was mainly due to two private placements, for a total of approximately $20 million, and the exercise of warrants, during the first quarter of 2014, partially offset by the public offering of approximately $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2015.
Cash Balance1 as of March 31, 2015 was approximately $32.5 million, compared to $22.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase resulted mainly from the closing of the underwritten public offering of approximately $14.4 million in February 2015.
Ori Shilo, Deputy CEO, Finance and Operations said: "We are very pleased with the first quarter 2015 results. During this quarter we strengthened our cash position following the Company's first underwritten public offering in the U.S., supported by reputable investors such as OrbiMed and Broadfin Capital, further validating our promising pipeline of late clinical-stage drugs. We completed an important the acquisition of an exclusive worldwide license to ABC294640, a Phase II-stage, first-in-class, orally-administered SK2 inhibitor targeting multiple oncology and inflammatory-GI diseases. We also made substantial progress in our clinical programs in recent months, including the completion of patient enrollment in the first phase III study with RHB-105 for eradication of H. pylori bacterial infection, and we are very excited about the top-line results from this study which are expected in mid-end June 2015. Our operational expenses during the first quarter of 2015 were in line with expectations, and our cash balance at the end of the quarter remains solid, exceeding $32 million, with no debt, and we are well positioned to execute our plans for the coming year."
1 Including cash, bank deposits and short-term investments.
Operational highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015:
Conference Call and Webcast Information:
The Company will host a conference call and an audio webcast on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. ET (16:00 Israel time) to review the first quarter 2015 financial results and business highlights.
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers five to ten minutes prior to the start of the call: United States: +1-718-354-1357; International: +1-877-280-2342; and Israel: +972-3-763-0146. The access code for the call is 5605589.
The conference call will be broadcasted simultaneously and available for replay on the Company's website, http://ir.redhillbio.com/events.cfm, for 30 days. Please access the Company's website at least 15 minutes ahead of the conference to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
About RedHill Biopharma Ltd.:
RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) is an emerging Israeli biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and acquisition of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered drugs for the treatment of inflammatory and gastrointestinal diseases, including gastrointestinal cancers. RedHill's current pipeline of proprietary products includes: (i) RHB-105 - an oral combination therapy for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, with an ongoing first Phase III study; (ii) RHB-104 - an oral combination therapy for the treatment of Crohn's disease, with an ongoing first Phase III study; (iii) BEKINDA™ (RHB-102) - a once-daily oral pill formulation of ondansetron with a Phase III study in the U.S. for acute gastroenteritis and gastritis and a European marketing application for chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting submitted in December 2014; (iv) RHB-106 - an encapsulated formulation for bowel preparation licensed to Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.; (v) ABC294640 – a Phase II-stage orally-administered SK2 inhibitor targeting multiple oncology and inflammatory-GI diseases; (vi) MESUPRON® - a Phase II-stage uPA inhibitor, administered by oral capsule, targeting gastrointestinal and other solid tumor cancers; (vii) RP101 - currently subject to an option-to-acquire by RedHill, RP101 is a Phase II-stage Hsp27 inhibitor, administered by oral tablet, targeting pancreatic and other gastrointestinal cancers; (viii) RIZAPORT™ (RHB-103) - an oral thin film formulation of rizatriptan for acute migraines with a U.S. NDA currently under discussions with the FDA and a European marketing application submitted in October 2014; and (ix) RHB-101 - a once-daily oral pill formulation of the cardio drug carvedilol.
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| REDHILL BIOPHARMA LTD. | ||
| CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| U.S. dollars in thousands | ||
| REVENUES: | ||
| Licensing revenue | -- | 7,000 |
| Other revenue | 1 | 5 |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 1 | 7,005 |
| COST OF REVENUE | -- | 1,050 |
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES, net | 3,829 | 1,736 |
| GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | 927 | 1,027 |
| OTHER INCOME | -- | 100 |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (4,755) | 3,292 |
| FINANCIAL INCOME | 286 | 89 |
| FINANCIAL EXPENSES | 173 | 4 |
| FINANCIAL INCOME, net | 113 | 85 |
| INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | (4,642) | 3,377 |
| EARNINGS (LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE, (U.S. dollars): | ||
| Basic | (0.05) | 0.04 |
| Diluted | (0.05) | 0.04 |
| REDHILL BIOPHARMA LTD. | |||
| CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||
| (Unaudited) | |||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,474 | 5,892 | |
| Bank deposits | 24,058 | 17,053 | |
| Prepaid expenses and receivables | 2,368 | 3,074 | |
| 34,900 | 26,019 | ||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Bank deposits | 75 | 76 | |
| Fixed assets | 139 | 146 | |
| Intangible assets | 6,115 | 2,615 | |
| 6,329 | 2,837 | ||
| T O T A L ASSETS | 41,229 | 28,856 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,963 | 1,720 | |
| Intangible assets payable, see note 3 | 3,500 | -- | |
| 5,463 | 1,720 | ||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,877 | 2,125 | |
| T O T A L LIABILITIES | 7,340 | 3,845 | |
| EQUITY: | |||
| Ordinary shares | 271 | 240 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 79,099 | 65,461 | |
| Warrants | 1,057 | 1,528 | |
| Accumulated deficit | (46,538) | (42,218) | |
| T O T A L EQUITY | 33,889 | 25,011 | |
| T O T A L LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 41,229 | 28,856 | |
| REDHILL BIOPHARMA LTD. | ||
| CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| U.S. dollars in thousands | ||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | (4,642) | 3,377 |
| Adjustments in respect of income and expenses not involving cash flow: | ||
| Share-based compensation to employees and service providers | 322 | 245 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 7 |
| Cost of out-licensing of intangible assets | -- | 50 |
| Fair value gains on derivative financial instruments | (248) | (16) |
| Fair value gains on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | -- | 1 |
| Revaluation of bank deposits | (4) | 2 |
| Exchange differences relating to cash and cash equivalents | 167 | (84) |
| 246 | 205 | |
| Changes in assets and liability items: | ||
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and receivables | 706 | (716) |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 318 | (1,190) |
| 1,024 | (1,906) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (3,372) | 1,676 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (2) | (25) |
| Purchase of intangible assets | (75) | -- |
| Change in investment in current bank deposits | (7,000) | -- |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (7,077) | (25) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, warrants and derivative financial instruments, net of expenses | 13,198 | 19,364 |
| Exercise of warrants and options into ordinary shares, net of expenses | -- | 4,464 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 13,198 | 23,828 |
| INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 2,749 | 25,479 |
| EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (167) | 84 |
| BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 5,892 | 11,851 |
| BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 8,474 | 37,414 |
| Supplementary information on interest received in cash | 26 | 6 |
| Supplementary information on investing activities not involving cash flows - Purchase of intangible assets | 3,500 | -- |
CONTACT: Company contact:
Adi Frish
Senior VP Business Development &
Licensing
RedHill Biopharma
+972-54-6543-112
adi@redhillbio.com
IR contact (U.S.):
Marcy Nanus
Senior Vice President
The Trout Group
+1-646-378-2927
Mnanus@troutgroup.com