UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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| x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2024 |
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| o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from ___________ to _____________. |
Commission File Number 000-23357
INOTIV, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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INDIANA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 35-1345024 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2701 KENT AVENUE WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (Address of principal executive offices) | 47906 (Zip code) |
(765) 463-4527
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares | | NOTV | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer x | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller Reporting Company o | Emerging growth company o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As of January 30, 2025, 33,869,269 of the registrant's common shares were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INOTIV, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
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Assets | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 38,043 | | | $ | 21,432 | |
Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowances for credit losses of $6,421 and $6,931, respectively | 70,140 | | | 73,560 | |
Inventories, net | 31,557 | | | 18,173 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29,661 | | | 50,248 | |
Assets held for sale | 2,016 | | | — | |
Total current assets | 171,417 | | | 163,413 | |
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Property and equipment, net | 182,279 | | | 188,328 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 48,827 | | | 49,165 | |
Goodwill | 94,286 | | | 94,286 | |
Other intangible assets, net | 264,767 | | | 274,396 | |
Other assets | 11,331 | | | 11,773 | |
Total assets | $ | 772,907 | | | $ | 781,361 | |
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 24,954 | | | $ | 33,526 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 25,500 | | | 28,218 | |
Fees invoiced in advance | 46,129 | | | 41,986 | |
Current portion of long-term operating lease | 9,505 | | | 11,774 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 3,037 | | | 3,538 | |
Total current liabilities | 109,125 | | | 119,042 | |
Long-term operating leases, net | 41,588 | | | 40,010 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion, net of debt issuance costs | 392,978 | | | 389,801 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 35,360 | | | 34,963 | |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 24,024 | | | 27,041 | |
Total liabilities | 603,075 | | | 610,857 | |
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Common shares, no par value: | | | |
Authorized 74,000,000 shares at December 31, 2024 and at September 30, 2024; 33,717,662 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 26,015,129 at September 30, 2024 | 8,391 | | | 6,466 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 752,136 | | | 724,789 | |
Accumulated deficit | (589,794) | | | (562,163) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (901) | | | 1,412 | |
Total equity | 169,832 | | | 170,504 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 772,907 | | | $ | 781,361 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
INOTIV, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Service revenue | $ | 53,557 | | | $ | 53,863 | | | | | |
Product revenue | 66,319 | | | 81,638 | | | | | |
Total revenue | $ | 119,876 | | | $ | 135,501 | | | | | |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of services provided (excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets) | 39,244 | | | 39,077 | | | | | |
Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets) | 55,594 | | | 62,951 | | | | | |
Selling | 5,137 | | | 5,348 | | | | | |
General and administrative | 19,152 | | | 19,927 | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets | 14,179 | | | 14,250 | | | | | |
Other operating expense | 2,077 | | | 3,319 | | | | | |
Operating loss | $ | (15,507) | | | $ | (9,371) | | | | | |
Other (expense) income: | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | (13,838) | | | (11,364) | | | | | |
Other (expense) income | (463) | | | 1,413 | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | $ | (29,808) | | | $ | (19,322) | | | | | |
Income tax benefit | 2,178 | | | 3,494 | | | | | |
Consolidated net loss | $ | (27,630) | | | $ | (15,828) | | | | | |
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | | | (440) | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (27,630) | | | $ | (15,388) | | | | | |
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Loss per common share | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders: | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | (1.02) | | | $ | (0.60) | | | | | |
Diluted | $ | (1.02) | | | $ | (0.60) | | | | | |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Basic | 27,160 | | 25,764 | | | | |
Diluted | 27,160 | | 25,764 | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
INOTIV, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Consolidated net loss | $ | (27,630) | | | $ | (15,828) | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | (2,130) | | | 1,164 | | | | | |
Defined benefit plan: | | | | | | | |
Pension cost amortization | 66 | | | 46 | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | (249) | | | 37 | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (2,313) | | | 1,247 | | | | | |
Consolidated comprehensive loss | (29,943) | | | (14,581) | | | | | |
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests | — | | | (440) | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (29,943) | | | $ | (14,141) | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
INOTIV, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(in thousands, except number of shares)
(unaudited)
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| Common Shares | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Total shareholders’ equity |
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Balance at September 30, 2024 | 26,015,129 | | $ | 6,466 | | | $ | 724,789 | | | $ | (562,163) | | | $ | 1,412 | | | $ | 170,504 | |
Consolidated net loss | — | | — | | | — | | | (27,630) | | | — | | | (27,630) | |
Issuance of common shares | 6,900,000 | | 1,725 | | | 25,799 | | | — | | | — | | | 27,524 | |
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans | 1,520 | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | | 1,770 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,770 | |
Pension cost amortization | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 66 | | | 66 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2,379) | | | (2,379) | |
Other | 801,013 | | 200 | | | (223) | | | (1) | | | — | | | (24) | |
Balance at December 31, 2024 | 33,717,662 | | $ | 8,391 | | | $ | 752,136 | | | $ | (589,794) | | | $ | (901) | | | $ | 169,832 | |
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| Common Shares | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Non- Controlling Interests | | Total shareholders’ equity |
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Balance at September 30, 2023 | 25,777,169 | | $ | 6,406 | | | $ | 715,696 | | | $ | (453,278) | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | (664) | | | $ | 268,490 | |
Consolidated net (loss) income | — | | — | | | — | | | (15,828) | | | — | | | 440 | | | (15,388) | |
Change in noncontrolling interest | | | | | (2,309) | | | | | | | 224 | | | (2,085) | |
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans | 13,511 | | 3 | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | | 1,897 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,897 | |
Pension cost amortization | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 46 | | | — | | | 46 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,201 | | | — | | | 1,201 | |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | 25,790,680 | | $ | 6,409 | | | $ | 715,282 | | | $ | (469,106) | | | $ | 1,577 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 254,162 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
INOTIV, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Operating activities: | | | |
Consolidated net loss | $ | (27,630) | | | $ | (15,828) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 14,179 | | | 14,250 | |
Employee stock compensation expense | 1,770 | | | 1,897 | |
Changes in deferred taxes | (2,802) | | | (5,318) | |
Provision for expected credit losses | (453) | | | (438) | |
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount | 1,288 | | | 846 | |
Non-cash interest and accretion expense | 3,076 | | | 1,688 | |
Other non-cash operating activities | 643 | | | (1,147) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Trade receivables and contract assets | 3,391 | | | (1,497) | |
Inventories | (13,632) | | | 6,058 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 19,606 | | | 7,096 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net | (353) | | | 138 | |
Accounts payable | (7,240) | | | (2,845) | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (2,343) | | | (2,497) | |
Fees invoiced in advance | 5,071 | | | (20,012) | |
Other asset and liabilities, net | 932 | | | 11,064 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (4,497) | | | (6,545) | |
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Investing activities: | | | |
Capital expenditures | (4,459) | | | (5,572) | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | — | | | 1,529 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,459) | | | (4,043) | |
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Financing activities: | | | |
Payments on revolving credit facility | (20,000) | | | — | |
Payments on senior term notes and delayed draw term loans | (691) | | | (691) | |
Borrowings on revolving credit facility | 20,000 | | | — | |
Issuance of common shares | 27,524 | | | — | |
Other financing activities, net | (708) | | | (2,230) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 26,125 | | | (2,921) | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (558) | | | 18 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 16,611 | | | (13,491) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 21,432 | | | 35,492 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 38,043 | | | $ | 22,001 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ | 10,888 | | | $ | 11,068 | |
Income taxes paid, net | $ | 271 | | | $ | 298 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Index to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
INOTIV, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands except share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)
(unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Inotiv, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” and “Inotiv”) comprise a leading contract research organization (“CRO”) dedicated to providing nonclinical and analytical drug discovery and development services primarily to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and selling a range of research-quality animals and diets to the same industries as well as academia and government clients. Our products and services focus on bringing new drugs and medical devices through the discovery and preclinical phases of development, all while increasing efficiency, improving data, and reducing the cost of discovering and taking new drugs and medical devices to market. Inotiv is committed to supporting discovery and development objectives as well as helping researchers realize the full potential of their critical research and development projects, all while working together to build a healthier and safer world. We are dedicated to practicing high standards of laboratory animal care and welfare.
The Company reports its results in two segments: Discovery and Safety Assessment (“DSA”) and Research Models and Services (“RMS”).
Through our DSA segment, we support the discovery, nonclinical development and clinical development needs of researchers and clinicians for primarily small molecule drug candidates, as well as biotherapeutics and biomedical devices. Our scientists have skills in analytical instrumentation development, chemistry, computer software development, histology, pathology, physiology, surgery, analytical chemistry, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology to make the services and products we provide increasingly valuable to our current and potential clients. Our principal clients are companies whose scientists are engaged in analytical chemistry, drug safety evaluation, clinical trials, drug metabolism studies, pharmacokinetics and basic research, from small start-up biotechnology companies to some of the largest global pharmaceutical companies.
Through our RMS segment, we offer access to a wide range of small and large purpose-bred animal research models for basic research and drug discovery and development, as well as specialized models for specific diseases and therapeutic areas, in addition to diet, bedding and enrichment products. We provide deep animal husbandry expertise and expanded access to scientists across the discovery and preclinical continuum, which can reduce nonclinical lead times and provide enhanced project delivery. In conjunction with our DSA business, we have the ability to run selected nonclinical studies directly on-site at closely located research model facilities and provide access to innovative genetically engineered models and services solutions. Our principal clients include biopharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic and government organizations.
Liquidity and Going Concern
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") applicable to a going concern. This presentation contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of the uncertainties described below.
On December 18, 2024, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, as underwriter (the “Underwriter”), relating to the public offering of 6,000,000 common shares at a purchase price per share to the public of $4.25 (the “Offering Price”). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 common shares at the Offering Price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, which option was exercised in full and closed on December 30, 2024. Net proceeds from the offering were $27,524 after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses paid by the Company. The Company has and intends to continue to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $38,043 and access to a $15,000 revolver, which had no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2024. Further, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company had negative operating cash flows, operating losses and net losses. If the Company's results of
operations in the twelve months following the date of this report do not improve relative to the results of the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company will be at risk of non-compliance with its financial covenants under its Credit Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2021 (as amended through the date hereof, the "Credit Agreement").
If at any time in the twelve months following the date of this report the Company fails to comply with its financial covenants which remains unremedied for the period of time stipulated under the Credit Agreement, this would constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement and the lenders may, among other remedies set out under the Credit Agreement, declare all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest to be immediately due and payable. Furthermore, if the lenders were to accelerate the loans under the Credit Agreement, such acceleration would constitute a default under our indentures governing the Company's Convertible Senior Notes (the "Notes") and the Company's 15.00% Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Notes due 2027 (the "Second Lien Notes") which, if not cured within 30 days following notice of such default from the trustee or holders of 25 percent of the Notes and from the trustee or holders of 30 percent of the Second Lien Notes, would permit the trustee or such holders to accelerate the Notes and the Second Lien Notes. If the loans under the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the Second Lien Notes are accelerated, the Company does not believe its existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations, would be sufficient to fund its operations, satisfy its obligations, including cash outflows for planned targeted capital expenditures, and repay the entirety of its outstanding senior term loans, repay the entirety of its outstanding Notes and repay the entirety of its outstanding Second Lien Notes. Additionally, access to the revolver would be restricted and such funds would not be available to pay for any operating activities.
On September 13, 2024, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which among other changes, made certain changes to the component definitions of the financial covenants, including the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and increased the cash netting capability in the Secured Leverage Ratio covenant. Further, the Seventh Amendment included the addition of a maximum capital expenditure limit and a minimum EBITDA test effective as of the closing date for the testing periods of the six months ended December 31, 2024 and the nine months ended March 31, 2025, waived the existing financial covenants from the date of the Seventh Amendment until June 30, 2025, and established new testing ratios for the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and the Secured Leverage Ratio covenants for the fiscal quarters beginning June 30, 2025 and thereafter. The Seventh Amendment also capped the reinvestment of funds from extraordinary receipts and asset sales and casualty events at $5,000 in the aggregate, and established a non-voting third party observer to the Company’s board of directors meetings, as elected by the lenders. The Company was in compliance with the maximum capital expenditure limit and the minimum EBITDA test for the six months ended December 31, 2024. The maximum capital expenditure limit and the minimum EBITDA test were the only two applicable covenants under the Credit Agreement as of or for any period ended December 31, 2024.
Our evaluation of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles entailed analyzing prospective fully implemented operating budgets and forecasts for expectations of our cash needs and comparing those needs to the current cash and cash equivalent balances in order to satisfy our obligations, including cash outflows for planned targeted capital expenditures, and to comply with minimum liquidity and financial covenant requirements under our debt covenants related to borrowings pursuant to its Credit Agreement for at least the next twelve months. This evaluation initially does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans that have not been fully implemented and are outside of its control as of the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. When substantial doubt exists under this methodology, we evaluate whether the mitigating effect of our plans sufficiently alleviates substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans, however, is only considered if both (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, and (2) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
During fiscal 2025, the Company plans to continue its efforts to optimize its capital allocation and expense base. Additionally, the Company's plan is to continue its efforts to improve its operating results through increases to non-human primate ("NHP")-related product and service revenue, including pre-selling fiscal 2025 NHP inventory and increasing purchase orders for long-term colony management service contracts, and increasing our volume of discovery and safety assessment contract awards. The Company also continues to discuss its current business conditions with its lenders. In the event that the Company fails to comply with the requirements of the financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company has approximately 55 days subsequent to any fiscal quarter, and approximately 100 days subsequent to fiscal year-end to cure noncompliance (the "grace period"). Further, the Company has and may continue to seek additional financing and evaluate financing alternatives to meet its cash requirements for the next 12 months. There is no assurance
that the Company’s lenders will agree to any amendment to the Credit Agreement, nor can there be any assurance that the Company would be able to raise additional capital, whether through selling additional equity or debt securities or obtaining a line of credit or other loan on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.
Management's operating plan forecasts compliance with the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement for the next twelve months. Although management believes that it will be able to implement its plan, there can be no assurances that its plan will prove successful. As a result, substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern exists.
Basis of Presentation
The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, and therefore should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 include all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods and of the Company’s financial position at December 31, 2024. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These include, but are not limited to, management estimates in the calculation and timing of revenue recognition, pension liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related valuation allowance. Although estimates are based upon management’s best estimate using historical experience, current events, and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results in the period in which they become known.
Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company, including all subsidiaries and prior to December 23, 2023, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) it previously consolidated in accordance with GAAP. During December 2023, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with Vanguard Supply Chain Solutions LLC, one of the Company's transportation providers, to enable the in-house integration of Inotiv’s North American transportation operations. Following this transaction, Inotiv was no longer required to consolidate this entity. The VIE has not materially impacted our net assets or net loss. The Company successfully completed the in-house integration of its North American transportation operations during the second fiscal quarter of 2024.
The Company accounted for noncontrolling interests in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). ASC 810 requires companies with noncontrolling interests to disclose such interests as a portion of equity but separate from the parent’s equity. The noncontrolling interests’ portion of net loss is presented on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, and there have been no material changes to those significant accounting policies.
Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280)”. ASU 2023-07 modifies reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about segment expenses categorized as significant or regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss,
and contain other disclosure requirements. The purpose of the amendments is to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and assess potential future cash flows. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740)”. ASU 2023-09 requires enhanced disclosures on income taxes paid, adds disaggregation of continuing operations before income taxes between foreign and domestic earnings and defines specific categories for the reconciliation of jurisdictional tax rate to effective tax rate. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and can be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
Concentration of Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade receivables from clients in the biopharmaceutical, contract research, academic, and governmental sectors. The Company believes its exposure to credit risk is minimal, as the majority of the clients are predominantly well established and viable. Additionally, the Company maintains allowances for potential credit losses. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event that payment is not received for revenue recognized equals the outstanding trade receivables and contract assets less fees invoiced in advance.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, one client accounted for 20.5% and 22.4% of revenue, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no vendors accounted for more than 10% of the sum of cost of services and cost of products.
2. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CLIENTS
DSA
The DSA segment generates service revenue through drug discovery and development services. The DSA segment generates product revenue through internally-manufactured scientific instruments for life sciences research and the related software for use by pharmaceutical companies, universities, government research centers and medical research institutions under the Company’s BASi product line. Refer to Note 1 – Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further discussion of types of services and products offered within the DSA segment.
RMS
The RMS segment generates product revenue through the commercial production, procurement and sale of research models, diet, bedding and enrichment products and bioproducts. The RMS segment generates service revenue through Genetically Engineered Models and Services ("GEMS"), client-owned animal colony care, and health monitoring and diagnostics services related to research models. Refer to Note 1 – Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further discussion of types of services and products offered within the RMS segment.
Contract Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Clients
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed receivables (trade receivables), contract assets (unbilled revenue), and contract liabilities (client deposits and deferred revenue) on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table provides information about contract assets (trade receivables and unbilled revenue, excluding allowances for credit losses), and fees invoiced in advance (client deposits and deferred revenue):
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| Balance at December 31, 2024 | | Balance at September 30, 2024 |
Contract assets: Trade receivables | $ | 61,255 | | | $ | 65,867 | |
Contract assets: Unbilled revenue | 15,306 | | | 14,624 | |
Contract liabilities: Client deposits | 28,902 | | | 24,898 | |
Contract liabilities: Deferred revenue | 17,227 | | | 17,088 |
When the Company does not have the unconditional right to advanced billings, both advanced client payments and unpaid advanced client billings are excluded from deferred revenue, with the advanced billings also being excluded from client receivables. The Company excluded approximately $8,500 and $10,399 of unpaid advanced client billings from both client receivables and deferred revenue as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.
The Company expects approximately 80% of deferred revenue to be recognized as revenue within the next twelve months and the remainder to be recognized thereafter during the remaining contract term.
Changes in the contract asset and the contract liability balances during the three months ended December 31, 2024 include the following:
•Changes in the time frame for a right for consideration to become unconditional – approximately 50% of unbilled revenue as of September 30, 2024, was billed during the three months ended December 31, 2024; and
•Changes in the time frame for a performance obligation to be satisfied – approximately 50% of deferred revenue as of September 30, 2024, was recognized as revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
3. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Segment Information
During the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the RMS segment reported intersegment revenue of $1,272 and $896, respectively, related to sales to the DSA segment. The following table presents revenue, operating income (loss) and other results of operations by reportable segment for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Revenue | | | | | | | |
DSA: | | | | | | | |
Service revenue | $ | 41,843 | | | $ | 43,563 | | | | | |
Product revenue | 979 | | | 1,135 | | | | | |
RMS: | | | | | | | |
Service revenue | 11,714 | | | 10,300 | | | | | |
Product revenue | 65,340 | | | 80,503 | | | | | |
| $ | 119,876 | | | $ | 135,501 | | | | | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | | | | | | |
DSA | $ | 1,946 | | | $ | 1,593 | | | | | |
RMS | (1,185) | | | 5,078 | | | | | |
Unallocated Corporate | (16,268) | | | (16,042) | | | | | |
| $ | (15,507) | | | $ | (9,371) | | | | | |
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Interest expense | (13,838) | | | (11,364) | | | | | |
Other (expense) income | (463) | | | 1,413 | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | $ | (29,808) | | | $ | (19,322) | | | | | |
The following table presents depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures by reportable segment for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization: | | | | | | | |
DSA | $ | 4,583 | | | $ | 4,409 | | | | | |
RMS | 9,438 | | | 9,737 | | | | | |
Unallocated Corporate | 158 | | | 104 | | | | | |
| $ | 14,179 | | | $ | 14,250 | | | | | |
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Capital expenditures: | | | | | | | |
DSA | $ | 376 | | | 2,275 | | | | | |
RMS | 4,083 | | | 3,297 | | | | | |
| $ | 4,459 | | | $ | 5,572 | | | | | |
Geographic Information
The following represents revenue originating in entities physically located in the identified geographic area:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
United States | $ | 97,399 | | | $ | 111,769 | | | | | |
Netherlands | 15,834 | | | 18,062 | | | | | |
Other | 6,643 | | | 5,670 | | | | | |
| $ | 119,876 | | | $ | 135,501 | | | | | |
Long-lived assets shown below include property and equipment, net. The following represents long-lived assets where they are physically located:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
United States | $ | 163,221 | | | $ | 167,772 | |
Netherlands | 6,278 | | | 7,159 | |
Other | 12,780 | | | 13,397 | |
| $ | 182,279 | | | $ | 188,328 | |
4. DEBT
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is detailed in the table below.
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| December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 |
Seller Note – Bolder BioPath (Related party) | $ | 320 | | | $ | 376 | |
Seller Note – Preclinical Research Services | — | | | 464 | |
Seller Payable - Orient BioResource Center | 3,235 | | | 3,700 | |
Seller Note – Histion (Related party) | 48 | | | 84 | |
Second Lien Notes | 19,221 | | | 17,846 | |
Convertible Senior Notes | 111,551 | | | 109,979 | |
Term Loan Facility, DDTL and Incremental Term Loans | 272,327 | | | 272,840 | |
Total debt before unamortized debt issuance costs | $ | 406,702 | | | $ | 405,289 | |
Less: Debt issuance costs not amortized | (10,687) | | | (11,950) | |
Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs | $ | 396,015 | | | $ | 393,339 | |
Less: Current portion | (3,037) | | | (3,538) | |
Total Long-term debt | $ | 392,978 | | | $ | 389,801 | |
Revolving Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had no outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility. Refer to the statements of cash flows for information related to borrowings and payments on the revolving credit facility during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Term Loan Facility, DDTL and Incremental Term Loans
Below are the weighted-average effective interest rates for the loans available under the Credit Agreement:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | |
Effective interest rates: | | | | |
Term Loan | 11.71 | % | | 11.53 | % | |
Initial DDTL | 11.69 | % | | 11.51 | % | |
Additional DDTL | 11.82 | % | | 11.64 | % | |
Credit Agreement
On November 5, 2021, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), the lenders party thereto, and an administrative agent (the "Agent"), entered into the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility (the "Term Loan") in the original principal amount of $165,000, a delayed draw term loan facility in the original principal amount of $35,000 (available to be drawn up to 18 months from the date of the Credit Agreement) (the “Initial DDTL” and together with the Additional DDTL, the “DDTL”) and a revolving credit facility in the original principal amount of $15,000. On November 5, 2021, the Company borrowed the full amount of the term loan facility, but did not borrow any amounts on the DDTL or the revolving credit facility.
The Company could have elected to borrow on each of the loan facilities at either an adjusted LIBOR rate of interest or an adjusted prime rate of interest. Adjusted LIBOR rate loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The LIBOR rate had to be a minimum of 1.00%. The initial adjusted LIBOR rate of interest was the
LIBOR rate plus 6.25%. Adjusted prime rate loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the prime rate plus a margin of between 5.00% and 5.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio. The initial adjusted prime rate of interest was the prime rate plus 5.25%.
The Company must pay (i) a fee based on a percentage per annum equal to 0.50% on the average daily undrawn portion of the commitments in respect of the revolving credit facility and (ii) a fee based on a percentage per annum equal to 1.00% on the average daily undrawn portion of the commitments in respect of the delayed draw loan facility. In each case, such fee shall be paid quarterly in arrears.
Each of the term loan facility and delayed draw term loan facility require annual principal payments in an amount equal to 1.00% of their respective original principal amounts. The Company shall also repay the term loan facility on an annual basis in an amount equal to a percentage of its Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which percentage will be determined by its then current Secured Leverage Ratio. Each of the loan facilities may be repaid at any time. Voluntary prepayments were subject to a 1.00% prepayment premium if made on or prior to November 5, 2023 and other breakage penalties, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments made after November 5, 2023 are not subject to any prepayment premium.
The Company is required to maintain a Secured Leverage Ratio of not more than 4.25 to 1.00 for the Company's fiscal quarters through the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023, 3.75 to 1.00 beginning with the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, and 3.00 to 1.00 beginning with the Company’s fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025. The Company is required to maintain a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which ratio was 1.00 to 1.00 during the first year of the Credit Agreement and is 1.10 to 1.00 from and after the Credit Agreement’s first anniversary. The covenants related to the Secured Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio were amended by the Seventh Amendment.
Each of the loan facilities is secured by all assets (other than certain excluded assets) of the Company and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Repayment of each of the loan facilities is guaranteed by each of the Subsidiary Guarantors.
On January 7, 2022, the Company drew $35,000 on the Initial DDTL. Amounts outstanding under the Initial DDTL accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The initial adjusted LIBOR rate of interest was the LIBOR rate plus 6.25%.
The Term Loan and the Initial DDTL will mature on November 5, 2026.
First Amendment to Credit Agreement
On January 27, 2022, the Company, Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and the Agent entered into the First Amendment to the existing Credit Agreement. The First Amendment provides for, among other things, an increase to the existing term loan facility in the amount of $40,000 (the “Incremental Term Loans”) and the Additional DDTL in the original principal amount of $35,000, which amount is available to be drawn up to 24 months from the date of the First Amendment. The Incremental Term Loans and any amounts borrowed under the Additional DDTL are referred to herein as the “Additional Term Loans”. On January 27, 2022, the Company borrowed the full amount of the Incremental Term Loans, and on October 12, 2022, the Company borrowed the full $35,000 under the Additional DDTL.
Amounts outstanding under the Additional Term Loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The initial adjusted LIBOR rate of interest was the LIBOR rate plus 6.25%.
The Additional Term Loans require annual principal payments in an amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount. Voluntary prepayments of the Additional Term Loans were subject to a 1.00% prepayment premium if made on or prior to November 5, 2023 and other breakage penalties, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments made after November 5, 2023 are not subject to any prepayment premium.
The Company shall also repay the term loans on an annual basis in an amount equal to a percentage of its Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which percentage will be determined by its then current Secured Leverage Ratio.
The Additional Term Loans are secured by all assets (other than certain excluded assets) of the Company and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Repayment of the Additional Term Loans is guaranteed by each of the Subsidiary Guarantors.
The Additional Term Loans will mature on November 5, 2026.
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement
On December 29, 2022, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and the Agent, entered into a Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.
The Second Amendment provided for, among other things, an extension of the deadline for the Company to provide to the lenders the audited financial statements for the Company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 and an annual budget for 2023; the Company satisfied these requirements by the extended deadline. The Second Amendment added a requirement that the Company provide, within 30 days after the end of each month, an unaudited consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flows as of the end of, and for, such month, as well as a “key performance indicator” report. The Second Amendment also requires that, within 10 business days after the end of each month, the Company will provide a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast prepared on a monthly basis. The Second Amendment further provides that, upon the request of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Company will permit a financial advisor designated by the Required Lenders to meet with management of the Company to discuss the affairs, finances, accounts and condition of the Company during the six-month period following the effective date of the Second Amendment. In addition, the Second Amendment requires the Company to deliver an updated organization chart and certain supplemental information regarding the Company’s subsidiaries in connection with each quarterly report required pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
Under the Second Amendment, the Company could have elected to borrow on each of the loan facilities at either an adjusted term secured overnight financing rate (“Term SOFR”) rate of interest or an alternate base rate of interest. Term SOFR loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR rate plus (i) an adjustment percentage equal to between 0.11448% and 0.42826%, depending on the term of the loan (“Adjusted Term SOFR”); provided that, Adjusted Term SOFR could never be less than 1.00%, and (ii) a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Alternate base rate loans could accrue interest at an annual rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) the Agent’s prime rate and (c) Adjusted Term SOFR for a one-month tenor plus 1.00% (the “Second Amendment Alternate Base Rate”); provided that, the Second Amendment Alternate Base Rate could never be less than 2.00%, plus (ii) a margin of between 5.00% and 5.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio.
The Second Amendment also provides that the Company may not request any credit extensions under the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement, if any of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement cannot be satisfied, including, without limitation, the making of the representation and warranty that as of the date of the most recent audited financial statements delivered to the Agent, no event, change, circumstance, condition, development or occurrence has had, or would reasonably be expected to result in, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
In addition, the Second Amendment provided that, no later than January 13, 2023 (or such later date as the Required Lenders shall agree in their discretion), the Company shall (i) appoint a financial advisor on terms reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and the Company for a term of at least six months, (ii) provide a 13-week budget to the Agent, and (iii) deliver a perfection certificate supplement updating certain information previously provided with respect to each of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, including information regarding certain collateral and other assets owned by such parties. The Company timely satisfied each of these requirements.
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement
On January 9, 2023, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and the Agent, entered into a Third Amendment (“Third Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Third Amendment provides that, among other things, during the period beginning on January 9, 2023 and, subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, ending on the date on which financial statements for the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 are delivered or are required to be delivered, as long as no event of default has occurred (the “Amendment Relief Period”):
•the Cambodian NHP-related matters, to the extent existing and disclosed to the lenders prior to December 29, 2022, shall not constitute a Material Adverse Effect under the Credit Agreement and will not restrict the Company’s ability to request credit extensions under the revolving credit facility;
•the use of borrowings under the revolving credit facility is limited to funding operational expenses of the Company in the ordinary course and cannot be used for the making or funding of investments, permitted acquisitions or restricted payments, payments or purchases with respect to any indebtedness, bonuses or executive compensation, or judgments, fines or settlements; and
•additional limitations are imposed on the Company under the Credit Agreement, including restrictions on permitted asset sales, a prohibition on making permitted acquisitions, and significant limitations on the ability to incur additional debt, make investments and make restricted payments.
The Third Amendment provides that from and after the date thereof, no incremental facilities under the Credit Agreement may be established or incurred. The Third Amendment also provides for additional mandatory prepayments of borrowed amounts following the receipt by the Company of certain cash receipts, including proceeds from certain equity issuances and cash received by the Company not in the ordinary course of business. Under the Third Amendment, after any draw on the revolving credit facility, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents held on hand domestically within the U.S. cannot exceed $10,000.
Under the Third Amendment, the Company may elect to borrow on each of the loan facilities accruing interest at either an adjusted Term SOFR or an alternate base rate of interest. Term SOFR loans shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR rate plus (i) an adjustment percentage equal to between 0.11448% and 0.42826%, depending on the term of the loan, provided that, the Adjusted Term SOFR shall never be less than 1.00% per annum, plus (ii) an applicable margin of 6.75% per annum for term loans maintained as SOFR loans or 9.50% per annum for revolving loans maintained as SOFR loans. Alternate base rate loans shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) the Agent’s prime rate and (c) Adjusted Term SOFR for a one-month tenor plus 1.00% (the “Alternate Base Rate”), provided that, the Alternate Base Rate is subject to a floor of 2.00% per annum plus (ii) an applicable margin of 5.75% per annum for term loans maintained as Alternate Base Rate loans or 8.50% per annum for revolving loans maintained as Alternate Base Rate loans.
The fee consideration payable by the Company for each consenting lender party to the Third Amendment is: (i) 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in-kind and capitalized to the principal amounts of the term loans held by such lender; (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in cash upon the occurrence of certain prepayments of the term loan under the Credit Agreement; and (iii) 7.00% of the aggregate amount of the revolving commitments held by each consenting revolving lender, to be paid in cash upon the occurrence with certain permanent reductions of the revolving loans under the Credit Agreement.
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement
On May 14, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Fourth Amendment provided that any charges or expenses attributable to or related to an agreement in principle (subsequently replaced by the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement) could be added back to the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA (up to $26,500) for purposes of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 12 - Contingencies for further discussion of the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement.
The fee consideration payable by the Company for each consenting lender party to the Fourth Amendment is 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in-kind and capitalized to the principal amounts of the term loans held by such lender.
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement
On June 2, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Fifth Amendment, among other changes, permits charges or expenses attributable to or related to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement to be added back to the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA in an amount up to $28,500; excludes any direct effects to the Company resulting from the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement from being deemed a material adverse effect under the Credit Agreement; permits liens on the Company and certain subsidiaries in favor of DOJ in connection with the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement; provides that certain uncured or unwaived breaches of the terms and conditions of the Resolution
Agreement and the Plea Agreement shall be considered an event of default under the Credit Agreement; and enables the lenders to cause, at their discretion, material foreign subsidiaries to be joined as guarantors of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 12 - Contingencies for further discussion of the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement.
The fee consideration payable by the Company for each consenting lender party to the Fifth Amendment is 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in-kind and capitalized to the principal amounts of the term loans held by such lender.
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
On August 7, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into a Sixth Amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Sixth Amendment among other changes, waived the financial covenant tests set out under the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, established a new weekly liquidity reporting requirement to the lenders, and established a new minimum weekly liquidity requirement of $7,000 for each of the weeks ended August 16, 2024, August 23, 2024 and August 30, 2024, $17,500 for each of the weeks ended October 11, 2024, October 18, 2024 and October 25, 2024 and $10,000 for each other week thereafter.
Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement
On September 13, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement. The Seventh Amendment, among other changes, permitted the incurrence of the issuance of the Second Lien Notes in an aggregate amount of $22,550, made certain changes to the component definitions of the financial covenants, including the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and increased the cash netting capability in the Secured Leverage Ratio covenant. The Seventh Amendment included the addition of a maximum capital expenditure limit and a minimum EBITDA test effective as of the closing date, waived the existing financial covenants from the date of the Seventh Amendment until June 30, 2025, and established new financial covenant tests for the fiscal quarters starting June 30, 2025 and thereafter. The Seventh Amendment also capped the reinvestment of funds from extraordinary receipts and asset sales and casualty events at $5,000 in the aggregate, and established a non-voting third party observer to the Company’s board of directors meetings, as elected by the lenders. Additionally, the Seventh Amendment permits charges or expenses attributable to or related to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement to be added back to the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA in an amount up to $32,000 for purposes of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. This is an update to the $28,500 provided in the Fifth Amendment.
Second Lien Notes
Purchase Agreement
The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated September 13, 2024, with certain investors (the "Purchasers"), pursuant to which the Purchasers acquired $22,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and warrants to purchase 3,946,250 common shares (the "Warrants") for consideration comprised of (i) $17,000 in cash and (ii) the cancellation of approximately $8,333 of the Company’s Notes held by certain of the Purchasers. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and pursuant to a Fee Letter between the Company and the structuring agent, the Company also issued to the structuring agent $550 aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and additional Warrants to purchase 200,000 common shares as compensation for its services as structuring agent for the transactions. In connection therewith, $8,333 of the Notes were cancelled by the Company under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, such that the aggregate principal amount of Notes that remains outstanding is $131,667.
Second Lien Indenture
The Second Lien Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Second Lien Indenture”), dated as of September 13, 2024, by and between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Second Lien Trustee”). The Second Lien Notes are the Company’s senior secured second lien obligations and are secured by substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets, and are guaranteed on a senior secured second lien basis by the Subsidiary Guarantors.
Interest on the Second Lien Notes is payable in kind. The Second Lien Notes accrue interest at a rate of 15.00% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, with the initial payment on December 31, 2024. The Second Lien Notes will mature on February 4, 2027, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed.
The Second Lien Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or prior to March 13, 2026, at a cash redemption price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus a make-whole premium, as further described in the Second Lien Indenture. The Second Lien Notes may be redeemed on or after March 14, 2026 through and including September 13, 2026, at a redemption price of 102.00% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes to be redeemed and (ii) on and after September 14, 2026, at a redemption price of 100.00% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes to be redeemed, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, there were $1,481 and $1,563, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Notes. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the total interest expense was $1,525, including coupon interest expense of $1,008, accretion expense of $360, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $157.
The Second Lien Indenture contains covenants restricting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, make investments, make restricted payments, make asset sales and engage in transactions with affiliates, subject to certain baskets. The Second Lien Indenture requires the Company to add future assets to the collateral under the Security Agreement (as defined below) and to add future subsidiaries as guarantors under the Security Agreement.
The Second Lien Notes have customary provisions relating to the occurrence of “Events of Default” (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture), which include, among others, the following: (i) certain payment defaults on the Second Lien Notes (which, in the case of a default in the payment of interest on the Second Lien Notes, will be subject to a 30-day cure period); (ii) a default by the Company in its obligations or agreements under the Second Lien Indenture or the Second Lien Notes if such default is not cured or waived within certain grace periods; (iii) certain defaults by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to indebtedness for borrowed money of at least $8,625 during the Amendment Relief Period (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) or of at least $17,250 thereafter; (iv) certain defaults by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Credit Agreement; (v) subject to certain exceptions, the rendering of certain judgments against the Company or any of its subsidiaries for the payment of at least $8,625 during the Amendment Relief Period or of at least $17,250 thereafter, where such judgments are not discharged or stayed within 90 days after the date on which the right to appeal has expired or on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished; (vi) the occurrence of certain ERISA events; (vii) the loss of material security interests and liens and guarantees, subject to certain exceptions; (viii) certain payment defaults in excess of $11,500 owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under the 2024 Settlement (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) and other failures to perform any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in the 2024 Settlement that is capable of being cured and that is not cured within 30 days after receipt by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of written notice of such failure; (ix) any note Document (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) or material provision thereof being declared null and void by a court of competent jurisdiction and (x) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization involving the Company or any of the Company’s significant subsidiaries.
If an Event of Default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to the Company occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Second Lien Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any person. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then, the Second Lien Trustee, by notice to the Company, or noteholders of at least 30.00% of the aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Second Lien Trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Second Lien Notes then outstanding to be due and payable immediately.
Security Agreement
On September 13, 2024, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) with the U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as the collateral agent for the Second Lien Notes (the “Collateral Agent”). Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors granted the Collateral Agent a second lien security interest in substantially all of their assets, including but not limited to certain accounts, equipment, fixtures and intellectual property, in order to secure the payment and performance of all of the Obligations, as defined in the Second Lien Indenture.
Convertible Senior Notes
On September 27, 2021, the Company issued $140,000 principal amount of the Notes. The Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture, dated as of September 27, 2021, among the Company, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BAS Evansville, Inc., as guarantor (the “Guarantor”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Convertible Bond Indenture”). Pursuant to the purchase agreement between the Company and the initial purchaser of the Notes, the Company granted the initial purchaser an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Notes were first issued, up to an additional $15,000 principal amount of the Notes. The Notes issued on September 27, 2021 included $15,000 principal amount of the Notes issued pursuant to the full exercise by the initial purchaser of such option. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under a new senior secured term loan facility, to fund the cash portion of the purchase price of the Envigo acquisition and related fees and expenses.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, $8,333 of the Notes were cancelled by the Company under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, such that the aggregate principal amount of Notes that remains outstanding is $131,667.
The Notes are the Company’s senior, unsecured obligations and are (i) equal in right of payment with the Company’s existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, and (to the extent the Company is not a holder thereof) preferred equity, if any, of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior, unsecured basis, by the Guarantor.
The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2022. The Notes will mature on October 15, 2027, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before April 15, 2027, noteholders have the right to convert their Notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. From and after April 15, 2027, noteholders may convert their Notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. The Company will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, its common shares or a combination of cash and its common shares, at the Company’s election. The initial conversion rate is 21.7162 common shares per $1 principal amount of Notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $46.05 per common share. The conversion rate and conversion price are subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Convertible Bond Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time.
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, there were $2,800 and $3,031, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Notes. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the total interest expense was $2,883 at an effective rate of 9.38%, including coupon interest expense of $1,079, accretion expense of $1,572, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $232. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the total interest expense was $2,900 at an effective rate of 9.38%, including coupon interest expense of $1,144, accretion expense of $1,523, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $233.
The Notes are redeemable, in whole and not in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or after October 15, 2024 and on or before the 40th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per common share of the Company exceeds 130.00% of the conversion price on (i) each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice; and (ii) the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends such notice. The redemption price is a cash amount equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, calling the Notes for redemption pursuant to the provisions described in this paragraph will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change, which will result in an increase to the conversion rate in certain circumstances for a specified period of time.
If certain corporate events that constitute a “Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Convertible Bond Indenture) occur, then noteholders may require the Company to repurchase their Notes at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change repurchase date. The definition of Fundamental Change includes certain business combination transactions involving the Company and certain de-listing events with respect to the Company’s common shares.
The Notes have customary provisions relating to the occurrence of “Events of Default” (as defined in the Convertible Bond Indenture), which include the following: (i) certain payment defaults on the Notes (which, in the case of a default in the payment of interest on the Notes, are subject to a 30-day cure period); (ii) the Company’s failure to send certain notices under the Convertible Bond Indenture within specified periods of time; (iii) the failure by the Company or the Guarantor to comply with certain covenants in the Convertible Bond Indenture relating to the ability of the Company or the Guarantor to consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, lease or otherwise transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the Guarantor, as applicable, and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another person; (iv) a default by the Company or the Guarantor in its other obligations or agreements under the Convertible Bond Indenture or the Notes if such default is not cured or waived within 60 days after notice is given in accordance with the Convertible Bond Indenture; (v) certain defaults by the Company, the Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries with respect to indebtedness for borrowed money of at least $20,000; (vi) the rendering of certain judgments against the Company, the Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries for the payment of at least $20,000, where such judgments are not discharged or stayed within 60 days after the date on which the right to appeal has expired or on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished; (vii) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization involving the Company, the Guarantor or any of their respective significant subsidiaries; and (viii) the guarantee of the Notes ceases to be in full force and effect (except as permitted by the Convertible Bond Indenture) or the Guarantor denies or disaffirms its obligations under its guarantee of the Notes.
If an Event of Default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to the Company or the Guarantor (and not solely with respect to a significant subsidiary of the Company or the Guarantor) occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any person. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the trustee, by notice to the Company, or noteholders of at least 25.00% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable immediately. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may elect, at its option, that the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with certain reporting covenants in the Convertible Bond Indenture consists exclusively of the right of the noteholders to receive special interest on the Notes for up to 180 days at a specified rate per annum not exceeding 0.50% on the principal amount of the Notes.
At issuance, the Company evaluated the convertible feature of the Notes and determined it was required to be bifurcated as an embedded derivative and did not qualify for equity classification. In subsequent periods, the Notes conversion rights met all equity classification criteria and the fair value of the embedded derivative was reclassified to additional paid-in-capital. The discount resulting from the initial fair value of the embedded derivative has and will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Non-cash interest expense during the period primarily related to this discount.
Acquisition-related Debt (Seller Notes)
In addition to the indebtedness described above, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have issued unsecured notes as partial payment of the purchase prices of certain acquisitions as described herein. Each of these notes is subordinated to the indebtedness under the Credit Agreement.
As part of the acquisition of Bolder BioPATH, the Company issued unsecured subordinated promissory notes payable to the former shareholders of Bolder BioPATH in an aggregate principal amount of $1,500. As part of the working capital adjustment in March 2022, a reduction of the promissory note of $470 was recorded. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum, with monthly payments of principal and interest and a maturity date of May 1, 2026.
As part of the acquisition of Pre-Clinical Research Services, Inc. ("PCRS"), the Company issued an unsecured subordinated promissory note payable to the PCRS seller in the initial principal amount of $800. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum with monthly payments of principal and interest and a maturity date of December 1, 2024. The promissory note was paid in full as of December 1, 2024.
As part of the acquisition of Orient BioResource Center, Inc. ("OBRC"), the Company agreed to leave in place a payable (the "Seller Payable") owed by OBRC to Orient Bio, Inc. (the "Seller") in the amount of $3,700, which the Company determined to have a fair value of $3,325 as of January 27, 2022. The Seller Payable did not bear interest and was originally required to be paid to the Seller 18 months after the closing date of January 27, 2022. The Company has the right to set off against the Seller Payable any amounts that become payable by the Seller on account of indemnification
obligations under the purchase agreement. On April 4, 2023, the Company and the Seller entered into a First Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to July 27, 2024. On May 24, 2024, the Company and the Seller entered into a Second Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to July 27, 2025. Further, beginning on July 27, 2024, the note bears interest at a rate of 4.60% per annum. Accrued interest and principal will be paid at the maturity date. Neither the first nor the second amendment to the Seller Payable affected the rights and remedies of any party under the stock purchase agreement, nor did either alter, modify or amend or in any way affect any of the terms and conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the stock purchase agreement. On October 24, 2024, the Company and the Seller entered into a Third Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to January 27, 2026.
As part of the acquisition of Histion, the Company issued unsecured subordinated promissory notes payable to the former shareholders of Histion in an aggregate principal amount of $433. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum, with monthly payments of principal and interest and a maturity date of April 1, 2025.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Trade receivables and contract assets, net consisted of the following:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Trade receivables | $ | 61,255 | | | $ | 65,867 | |
Unbilled revenue | 15,306 | | | 14,624 | |
Total | 76,561 | | | 80,491 | |
Less: Allowance for credit losses | (6,421) | | | (6,931) | |
Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowances for credit losses | $ | 70,140 | | | $ | 73,560 | |
Inventories, net consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Raw materials | $ | 1,844 | | | $ | 1,868 | |
Work in progress | 89 | | | 61 | |
Finished goods | 4,038 | | | 4,174 | |
Research Model Inventory | 28,676 | | | 14,870 | |
Total | 34,647 | | | 20,973 | |
Less: Obsolescence reserve | (3,090) | | | (2,800) | |
Inventories, net | $ | 31,557 | | | $ | 18,173 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Advances to suppliers | $ | 14,812 | | | $ | 36,516 | |
Prepaid research models | 4,434 | | | 4,993 | |
Income tax receivable | 2,225 | | | 2,602 | |
Note receivable | 1,335 | | | 1,280 | |
Other | 6,855 | | | 4,857 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 29,661 | | | $ | 50,248 | |
The composition of other assets is as follows:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Long-term advances to suppliers | $ | 6,131 | | | $ | 6,082 | |
Funded status of defined benefit plan | 2,986 | | | 3,142 | |
Other | 2,214 | | | 2,549 | |
Other assets | $ | 11,331 | | | $ | 11,773 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Accrued compensation | $ | 8,807 | | | $ | 10,851 | |
Non-income taxes | 4,197 | | | 4,409 | |
Accrued interest | 1,455 | | | 3,017 | |
Other | 6,041 | | | 4,941 | |
Resolution and Plea Agreements (1) | 5,000 | | | 5,000 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 25,500 | | | $ | 28,218 | |
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(1) Pursuant to the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement, the Company paid $6,500 during fiscal 2024 and expects to pay an additional $22,000 over multiple years. Accordingly, the Company has included $5,000 in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of each of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. The remaining $17,000 was included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of each of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 as described below. |
The composition of fees invoiced in advance is as follows:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Client deposits | $ | 28,902 | | | $ | 24,898 | |
Deferred revenue | 17,227 | | | 17,088 | |
Fees invoiced in advance | $ | 46,129 | | | $ | 41,986 | |
The composition of other liabilities is as follows:
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| December 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 |
Long-term client deposits | $ | 16,966 | | | $ | 16,966 | |
Other | 1,152 | | | 997 | |
Resolution and Plea Agreements (1) | 17,242 | | | 17,000 | |
Other liabilities | $ | 35,360 | | | $ | 34,963 | |
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(1) Pursuant to the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement, the Company paid $6,500 during fiscal 2024 and expects to pay an additional $22,000 over multiple years. Accordingly, the Company has included $17,000 in other long-term liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets as of each of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. Further, all interest accrued on the liabilities associated with the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement is payable at the time of the final payment. Therefore, long-term accrued interest is also presented within other long-term liabilities. |
6. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN
The Company has a defined benefit plan in the U.K., the Harlan Laboratories UK Limited Occupational Pension Scheme (the "Pension Plan"), which operated through April 2012. As of April 30, 2012, the accumulation of plan benefits of employees in the Pension Plan was permanently suspended and therefore the Pension Plan was curtailed. During the year ending September 30, 2025, the Company expects to contribute $0 to the Pension Plan. As of December 31, 2024, the funded status of the defined benefit plan obligation of $2,986 is included in other assets (non-current) in the condensed
consolidated balance sheets. Net periodic expense is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in general and administrative expenses.
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for the Pension Plan, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Components of net periodic expense: | | | | | | | |
Interest cost | $ | 178 | | | $ | 181 | | | | | |
Expected return on assets | (221) | | | (192) | | | | | |
Amortization of prior loss | (23) | | | (35) | | | | | |
Net periodic expense | $ | (66) | | | $ | (46) | | | | | |
7. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE
Other operating expense consisted of the following:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Acquisition and integration costs | $ | — | | | $ | 70 | | | | | |
Restructuring costs 1 | 224 | | | 1,034 | | | | | |
Startup costs | 559 | | | 830 | | | | | |
Remediation costs | — | | | 283 | | | | | |
Other costs | 1,294 | | | 1,102 | | | | | |
| $ | 2,077 | | | $ | 3,319 | | | | | |
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1Restructuring costs represent costs incurred in connection with the Company's site closures, site optimization strategy, the in-house integration of the Company’s North American transportation operations and Phase Two of the Company's site optimization program as discussed in Note 8 – Restructuring and Assets Held for Sale. |
8. RESTRUCTURING AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
During June 2022, the Company approved and announced a plan to close its facility in Cumberland, Virginia. Further, during fiscal 2023, the Company announced restructuring and site optimization plans that included the following sites, which were identified for relocation of operations: Dublin, Virginia, Gannat, France, Blackthorn, U.K., RMS St. Louis, Missouri, Spain, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Haslett, Michigan and Israel ("Phase One"). As of September 30, 2024, Phase One of the Company's restructuring and site optimization plans was complete.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company initiated the next phase of its site optimization program to further improve and consolidate additional RMS facilities in the U.S. ("Phase Two"). In connection with Phase Two, one U.S. site met the held for sale criteria as of December 31, 2024. The assets held for sale consist of land and buildings, which are a part of the RMS operating segment.
9. LEASES
The Company records a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability for substantially all leases for which it is a lessee, in accordance with ASC 842. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes lease expense for the leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. At inception of a contract, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances to assess whether or not the contract represents a lease by determining whether or not the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, either explicit or implicit, for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company has various operating and finance leases for facilities and equipment. Facilities leases provide office, laboratory, warehouse, or land that the Company uses to conduct its operations. Equipment leases provide for office equipment, laboratory equipment or services the Company uses to conduct its operations.
ROU lease assets and operating lease liabilities that are reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
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| December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 |
| | | |
Operating ROU assets, net | $ | 48,827 | | | $ | 49,165 | |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 9,505 | | | 11,774 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 41,588 | | | 40,010 | |
Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 51,093 | | | $ | 51,784 | |
Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The components of lease expense related to the Company’s leases for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Operating lease costs: | | | | | | | |
Fixed operating lease costs | $ | 3,439 | | | $ | 3,103 | | | | | |
Lease income | (700) | | | (764) | | | | | |
Total operating lease cost | $ | 2,739 | | | $ | 2,339 | | | | | |
The Company serves as lessor to a lessee in five facilities. The gross rental income and underlying lease expense are presented net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The rent receivables and underlying lease liabilities are presented gross in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Cash flows included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | | | |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 3,299 | | | $ | 2,966 | |
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Non-cash lease activity: | | | |
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 3,191 | | | $ | 11,392 | |
The weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s operating leases as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were:
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| December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | | | |
Operating lease | 9.14 | | 8.96 |
Weighted-average discount rate (in percentages) | | | |
Operating lease | 12.47 | % | | 11.75 | % |
Lease duration was determined utilizing renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to execute.
As of December 31, 2024, maturities of operating lease liabilities for each of the following five fiscal years and a total thereafter were as follows:
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| Operating Leases |
2025 (remainder of fiscal year) | $ | 8,035 | |
2026 | 11,739 | |
2027 | 9,786 | |
2028 | 8,619 | |
2029 | 7,870 | |
Thereafter | 48,342 | |
Total minimum future lease payments | 94,391 | |
Less interest | (43,298) | |
Total lease liability | 51,093 | |
10. EQUITY, STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND LOSS PER SHARE
Authorized Shares
On November 4, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares from 20,000,000 shares, consisting of 19,000,000 common shares and 1,000,000 preferred shares, to 75,000,000 shares, consisting of 74,000,000 common shares and 1,000,000 preferred shares. Approval of this matter by the Inotiv shareholders was a condition to the closing of the Envigo acquisition. The amendment was effective on November 4, 2021.
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, no preferred shares were outstanding.
Offering
On December 18, 2024, the Company entered into the Underwriting Agreement as discussed in Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation, relating to the public offering of 6,000,000 common shares at a purchase price per share to the public of $4.25. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 common shares at the Offering Price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, which option was exercised in full and closed on December 30, 2024. Net proceeds from the offering were $27,524 after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses paid by the Company.
Warrants
The Warrants are classified as equity instruments, have an exercise price of $1.57 per share, are exercisable at any time until September 13, 2034. Refer to Note 4 - Debt for further discussion of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Fee Letter. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, 1,112,126 of the Warrants were exercised on a cashless basis and exchanged for 801,013 common shares. This is included in the condensed consolidated statements of shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest in the "Other" line for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Stock-Based Compensation
On March 14, 2024, the Company's shareholders approved the Inotiv, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”). The 2024 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 1,500,000 of the Company's common shares, plus the number of common shares remaining available for future grants under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) as of March 14, 2024. Any common shares subject to an award under the 2024 Plan or 2018 Plan that expires, is forfeited or cancelled, is settled for cash or exchanged will become available for future awards under the 2024 Plan. Following the shareholders' approval of the 2024 Plan, awards can no longer be granted under the 2018 Plan. The Company currently grants equity awards from the 2024 Plan. As of December 31, 2024, 306,216 shares remained available for grants under the 2024 Plan.
The Company expenses the estimated fair value of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units over the vesting periods of the grants. The Company recognizes expense for awards subject to graded vesting using the straight-line attribution method and forfeitures, as they are incurred. Stock based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was $1,770 and 1,897, respectively.
Loss per Share
The Company computes basic loss per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company computes diluted loss per share using the if-converted method for preferred shares and convertible debt, if any, and the treasury stock method for stock options and restricted stock units.
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in the computations of basic and diluted loss per share:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Consolidated net loss | $ | (27,630) | | | $ | (15,828) | | | | | |
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | | | (440) | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | (27,630) | | | (15,388) | | | | | |
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Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic (in thousands) | 27,160 | | 25,764 | | | | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted (in thousands) | 27,160 | | 25,764 | | | | |
Anti-dilutive common share equivalents (1) | 9,784 | | 5,796 | | | | |
(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2024, anti-dilutive common share equivalents are comprised of stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards and 2,859,306 common shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes and 3,034,124 common shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, anti-dilutive common share equivalents are comprised of stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards and 3,040,268 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes. These common share equivalents were outstanding for the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share for those periods because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. |
11. INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company recognizes the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records valuation allowances based on a determination of the expected realization of tax assets.
The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 7.3% and 18.1%, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily driven by a change in the valuation allowance. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily driven by nondeductible expenses.
The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the amount of the accrual for which an exposure exists as the largest amount of benefit determined on a cumulative probability basis that it believes is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement of the position. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no material liability for uncertain tax positions.
The Company records interest and penalties accrued in relation to the uncertain income tax position as a component of income tax expense (benefit). Any changes in the liability for the uncertain tax position would impact the effective tax rate. The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months.
The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2020 or state and local tax examinations for years before 2019, with limited exceptions. For federal purposes, the tax attributes carried forward could be adjusted through the examination process and are subject to examination three years from the date of utilization.
12. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Litigation
Envigo RMS, LLC (“Envigo RMS”) is a defendant in a purported class action and a related action under California’s Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”) brought by Jacob Greenwell, a former non-exempt employee of Envigo RMS, on June 25, 2021 in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County. The complaints allege that Envigo RMS violated certain wage and hour requirements under the California Labor Code. PAGA authorizes private attorneys to bring claims on behalf of the State of California and aggrieved employees for violations of California’s wage and hour laws. The class action complaint seeks certification of a class of similarly situated employees and the award of actual, consequential and incidental losses and damages for the alleged violations. The PAGA complaint seeks civil penalties pursuant to the California Labor Code and attorney’s fees. On June 2, 2023, Envigo RMS and the plaintiff signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) that sets forth the parties’ intent to settle these matters for $795 which includes attorneys’ fees. On August 2, 2024, the parties entered into a Joint Stipulation of Class Action and PAGA Settlement and Release of Claims (the “Agreement”) that incorporated the material terms of the MOU and is subject to court approval. The Agreement contains no admission of liability or wrongdoing by Envigo RMS. The Agreement provides that, if the settlement is approved by the court, the settlement amount would be paid in four quarterly installments, with the first one to be funded after the court’s final approval of the settlement, and the following ones in the three subsequent quarters. We anticipate that a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement will be filed and heard in the second quarter of calendar year 2025. While the timeline for final court approval is not yet determined, the Company took a reserve equal to the proposed settlement amount, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
On June 23, 2022, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, naming the Company and Robert W. Leasure and Beth A. Taylor as defendants, captioned Grobler v. Inotiv, Inc., et al., Case No. 4:22-cv-00045 (N.D. Ind.). The complaint alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, based on alleged false and misleading statements and material omissions regarding the Company’s acquisition of Envigo RMS and its regulatory compliance. On September 12, 2022, Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System was appointed by the Court as lead plaintiff. Thereafter, on November 14, 2022, the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint against the same defendants, in addition to John E. Sagartz and Carmen Wilbourn, that asserted the same claims along with a claim under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. On November 23, 2022, the lead plaintiff filed a further amended complaint against the aforementioned defendants asserting the same claims as the amended complaint and further alleging that false and misleading statements and material omissions were made concerning the Company’s non-human primate business. The purported class in the operative complaint includes all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s common stock between September 21, 2021 and November 16, 2022, and the complaint seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages, interest, fees and expenses of attorneys and experts, and other relief. On January 27, 2023, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. That motion was fully briefed by April 28, 2023. On March 29, 2024, the Court issued a decision denying, in part, Defendants’ motion to dismiss. The case is now in discovery. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter, the Company believes the class action to be without merit and plans to vigorously defend itself. We cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential exposure or the range of possible loss for this matter.
On September 9, 2022, a purported shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, naming Robert W. Leasure, Beth A. Taylor, Gregory C. Davis, R. Matthew Neff, Richard A. Johnson, John E. Sagartz, Nigel Brown, and Scott Cragg as defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant, captioned Grobler v. Robert W. Leasure, et al., Case No. 4:22-cv-00064 (N.D. Ind.) (the “Grobler Derivative Action”). On January 4, 2023, an additional shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, naming Robert W. Leasure, Beth A. Taylor, Gregory C. Davis, R. Matthew Neff, Richard A. Johnson, John E. Sagartz, Nigel Brown, and Scott Cragg as defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant, captioned Burkhart v. Robert W. Leasure, et al., Case No 4:23-cv-00003 (N.D. Ind.) (the “Burkhart Derivative Action,” and together with the Grobler Derivative Action, the “Federal Derivative Actions”). The Federal Derivative Actions collectively assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets, as well as violations of Sections 10(b), 14(a), and 21D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 arising out of the Company’s acquisition of Envigo and its regulatory compliance. The Court consolidated the Federal Derivative Actions on April 24, 2024, and Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on June 24, 2024. The consolidated Federal Derivative Actions are currently stayed pursuant to the securities class action matter. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters, the Company believes the consolidated Federal Derivative Actions to be without merit and plans to vigorously
defend itself. We cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential exposure or the range of possible loss for any of these matters.
On April 20, 2023, a purported shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the State of Indiana Tippecanoe County Circuit Court, naming Robert W. Leasure, Beth A. Taylor, Gregory C. Davis, R. Matthew Neff, Richard A. Johnson, John E. Sagartz, Nigel Brown, and Scott Cragg as defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant, captioned Whitfield v. Gregory C. Davis, et al., Case No. 79C01-2304-PL-000048 (Tippecanoe Circuit Court) (the “Whitfield Derivative Action”). On June 2, 2023, an additional shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Indiana Commercial Court of Marion County, naming Robert W. Leasure, Beth A. Taylor, Carmen Wilbourn, Gregory C. Davis, R. Matthew Neff, Richard A. Johnson, John E. Sagartz, Nigel Brown, and Scott Cragg as defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant, captioned Castro v. Robert W. Leasure, et al., Case No. 49D01-2306-PL-022213 (Marion Superior Court 1) (the “Castro Derivative Action,” and together with the Whitfield Derivative Action, the “State Derivative Actions”). The State Derivative Actions collectively assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, and waste of corporate assets arising out of the Company’s acquisition of Envigo and its regulatory compliance, and the Company’s non-human primate business. On August 24, 2023, the Castro Derivative Action was transferred to the Tippecanoe County Circuit Court and consolidated with the Whitfield Derivative Action. The consolidated State Derivative Actions are currently stayed pursuant to the securities class action matter. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters, the Company believes the consolidated State Derivative Actions to be without merit and plans to vigorously defend itself. We cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential exposure or the range of possible loss for any of these matters.
On January 13, 2022, the Company filed a complaint against Freese and Nichols, Inc. ("FNI") titled Envigo RMS Holding Corp. and Envigo Global Services, Inc. v. Freese and Nichols, Inc., Case No. 22-01-61647-CV, in the District Court of Jim Wells County, Texas, 79th Judicial District related to, among other things, FNI’s failure to design an adequately sized lagoon to dispose of the current wastewater and wastewater from expanded operations in the future. The complaint asserts claims against FNI for negligence, negligence per se, and breach of contract seeking damages and attorney fees and costs. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter and cannot reasonably estimate potential recoveries, if any, related to this matter.
The Company is party to certain other legal actions arising out of the normal course of its business. In management's opinion, none of these actions will have a material effect on the Company's operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Government Investigations and Actions
The Company is subject to and/or involved in government investigations, inquiries and actions, including those described below. Given their inherent uncertainty, except as otherwise noted, the Company cannot predict the duration or outcome of the pending matter described below. An adverse outcome of the matter could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s operations, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
On May 23, 2023, Inotiv received a voluntary request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) seeking documents and information for the period December 1, 2017 to the present regarding the Company, Envigo Global
Services, Inc. ("EGSI"), and OBRC’s importation of NHPs from Asia, including information relating to whether their importation practices complied with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In March 2024, the SEC provided the Company a formal order of investigation concerning this matter that is dated January 9, 2024, and on April 12, 2024, the SEC provided supplemental document requests to the Company. The Company is cooperating with the SEC.
Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement
On June 3, 2024, the Company announced that it had reached agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") to resolve a previously-announced criminal investigation into its shuttered canine breeding facility located in Cumberland, Virginia, which was operated originally by Envigo RMS in November 2021. In connection with such resolution, the Company and its related entities entered into the Resolution Agreement with the DOJ and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia ("USAO-WDV"), and Envigo RMS and EGSI entered into the Plea Agreement (the “Plea Agreement”) with the DOJ and the USAO-WDV. On June 3, 2024, before the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Envigo RMS pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act and EGSI pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act. On October 24, 2024, the Court sentenced Envigo RMS and EGSI according to the terms agreed to between the DOJ and the Company in the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement.
Pursuant to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement, the Company, Envigo RMS and EGSI, among other matters, have agreed to: (i) make payments totaling $22,000 in fines, with $5,000 payable on each of June 3, 2025, 2026 and 2027, and $7,000 (plus accrued interest beginning on the sentencing date) payable on June 3, 2028; (ii) on June 3, 2024, pay $3,000, split between the Virginia Animal Fighting Taskforce and the Humane Society of the United States in recognition of assistance provided to the U.S. Government’s investigation; (iii) on June 3, 2024, pay $3,500 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to fund environmental projects, studies, and initiatives in Cumberland County, Virginia; (iv) expend at least $7,000 ($2,500 by June 3, 2025, $2,500 by June 3, 2026, and $2,000 by June 3, 2027) for improvements to its facilities and personnel related to the welfare of animals; (v) provide a lien to the United States against sufficient Company assets to secure the deferred payments in connection with the $22,000 fine, which lien will be junior to only the lien provided by the Company to lenders under its credit facility as of April 1, 2024 and additional liens to secure up to $100,000 of additional debt; (vi) meet specified standards with respect to the health, safety and well-being of animals under the Company’s care; (vii) develop, adopt, implement, fund and comply with a comprehensive nationwide compliance plan related to applicable laws; and (viii) on January 20, 2025, appoint the Compliance Monitor to review the Company’s care of animals and compliance with certain laws, and to pay all associated costs, which Compliance Monitor shall serve for a term that expires on January 20, 2030, five years from appointment of the Compliance Monitor, unless the Company is released from probation prior to completion of the five-year term, in which case the monitorship term shall expire on January 20, 2028, three years from appointment of the Compliance Monitor, or two months after the completion of probation, whichever is later. In addition, the pleas result in Envigo RMS and EGSI being subject to probation for up to five years, with the potential to end the term early at a minimum of three years if the Company complies with the elements of the resolution.
ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements appear in a number of places in this Report and may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations with respect to (i) our strategic plans; (ii) trends in the demand for our services and products; (iii) trends in the industries that consume our services and products; (iv) market and company-specific impacts of non-human primate ("NHP") supply and demand matters; (v) compliance with the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement and the expected impacts on the Company related to the compliance plan and compliance monitor, and the expected amounts, timing and expense treatment of cash payments and other investments thereunder; (vi) our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness and to comply or regain compliance with financial covenants, including those established by the Seventh Amendment to our Credit Agreement; (vii) our current and forecasted cash position; (viii) our ability to make capital expenditures, fund our operations and satisfy our obligations; (ix) our ability to manage recurring and unusual costs; (x) our ability to execute on and realize the expected benefits related to our restructuring and site optimization plans; (xi) our expectations regarding the volume of new bookings, pre-sales, pricing, cost savings initiatives, expansion of services, operating income or losses and liquidity; (xii) our ability to effectively fill the recent expanded capacity or any future expansion or acquisition initiatives undertaken by us; (xiii) our ability to develop and build infrastructure and teams to manage growth and projects; (xiv) our ability to continue to retain and hire key talent; (xv) our ability to market our services and products under our corporate name and relevant brand names; (xvi) our ability to develop new services and products; and (xvii) our ability to negotiate amendments to the Credit Agreement or obtain waivers related to the financial covenants defined within the Credit Agreement. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, and in subsequent filings with the SEC, many of which are beyond our control.
In addition, we have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Although we believe that the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove inaccurate and, as a result, the forward-looking statements based upon those assumptions could be significantly different from actual results. In light of the uncertainties inherent in any forward-looking statement, the inclusion of a forward-looking statement herein should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Report.
All amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are presented in thousands, unless otherwise specified.
Business Overview
Inotiv is a leading contract research organization (“CRO”) dedicated to providing nonclinical and analytical drug discovery and development services primarily to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and selling a range of research-quality animals and diets to the same industries as well as academia and government clients. Our products and services focus on bringing new drugs and medical devices through the discovery and preclinical phases of development, all while focusing on increasing efficiency, improving data, and reducing the cost of discovering and taking new drugs and medical devices to market. Inotiv is committed to supporting discovery and development objectives as well as helping researchers realize the full potential of their critical research and development projects, all while working together to build a healthier and safer world. We are dedicated to practicing high standards of laboratory animal care and welfare.
We have two reportable segments: Discovery and Safety Assessment (“DSA”) and Research Models and Services (“RMS”).
Through our DSA segment, we support the discovery, nonclinical development and clinical development needs of researchers and clinicians for primarily small molecule drug candidates, as well as biotherapeutics and biomedical devices. Our scientists have skills in analytical instrumentation development, chemistry, computer software development, histology, pathology, physiology, surgery, analytical chemistry, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology to make the services and products we provide increasingly valuable to our current and potential clients. Our principal clients are companies whose scientists are engaged in analytical chemistry, drug safety evaluation, clinical trials, drug metabolism studies, pharmacokinetics and basic research, from small start-up biotechnology companies to some of the largest global pharmaceutical companies.
Through our RMS segment, we offer access to a wide range of small and large purpose-bred animal research models for basic research and drug discovery and development, as well as specialized models for specific diseases and therapeutic areas, in addition to diet, bedding and enrichment products. We provide deep animal husbandry expertise and expanded access to scientists across the discovery and preclinical continuum, which can reduce nonclinical lead times and provide enhanced project delivery. In conjunction with our DSA business, we have the ability to run selected nonclinical studies directly on-site at closely located research model facilities and provide access to innovative genetically engineered models and services solutions. Our principal clients include biopharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic and government organizations.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we moved forward with many of our strategic objectives which include improving the Company’s liquidity position, reducing NHP revenue volatility, continuing to focus on client satisfaction and client relationships and continuing integration efforts. Our recent equity offering provided net proceeds of $27,524. This additional equity assists in reducing liquidity risk and allows us to continue to make strategic long-term decisions, while providing additional operational stability.
In an effort to reduce revenue volatility, we have expanded our NHP client base for calendar 2025 and have continued to pre-sell our NHP inventory, which we anticipate will deliver a more consistent revenue stream as compared to fiscal 2024. In addition, we expect our revenue from our colony management services to continue to increase in calendar 2025 as compared to calendar 2024. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we continued to invest in our NHP facilities in order to support our growth initiatives. Further, we continued to make progress integrating and improving our North American transportation and distribution systems, which we brought in house during fiscal 2024. This has provided an improved client experience and improved our operational efficiency.
We previously announced we would continue our site optimization plan for the RMS business. This includes closing and relocating operations for three additional U.S. sites, while expanding an existing leased location. We are currently in the process of executing on this initiative, which we expect to complete by the end of fiscal 2026. Our production capacity is expected to be unchanged. Once completed, we expect approximately $4,000 to $5,000 in annual cost savings from lower cost of production and reduced repair and maintenance expense on facilities, along with improved service for clients.
Refer to Note 8 – Restructuring and Assets Held for Sale in our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 for more information related to the site optimizations.
Financial Highlights During Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
•Revenue was $119,876 in the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $15,625 or 11.5%, compared to $135,501 during the three months ended December 31, 2023, driven by a decrease of $13,749, or 15.1%, in RMS revenue and a $1,876, or 4.2%, decrease in DSA revenue.
•Consolidated net loss for three months ended December 31, 2024 was $27,630, or 23.0% of total revenue, compared to consolidated net loss of $15,828, or 11.7% of total revenue, in three months ended December 31, 2023.
•Book-to-bill ratio for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 1.01x for the DSA services business.
•DSA backlog was $130,392 at December 31, 2024 compared to $129,916 at September 30, 2024 and $152,300 at December 31, 2023.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
DSA
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Revenue | $ | 42,822 | | $ | 44,698 | | $ | (1,876) | | (4.2) | % |
Cost of revenue1 | 30,812 | | 31,649 | | (837) | | (2.6) | % |
Operating expenses2 | 5,481 | | 7,047 | | (1,566) | | (22.2) | % |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets | 4,583 | | 4,409 | | 174 | | 3.9 | % |
Operating income3 | $ | 1,946 | | $ | 1,593 | | $ | 353 | | 22.2 | % |
Operating income % of total revenue | 1.6 | % | | 1.2 | % | | | | |
1Cost of revenue includes cost of services provided and cost of products sold and excludes depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, which is separately stated |
2Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses and excludes depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, which is separately stated |
3Table may not foot due to rounding |
DSA revenue decreased $1,876 in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in DSA revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in discovery service revenue.
DSA operating income increased by $353 in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a decrease of $1,566 in operating expenses and a decrease of $837 in cost of revenue, partially offset by an increase of $174 in depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and the revenue decrease discussed above. The decrease in operating expenses primarily related to decreases in startup costs, professional fees, repairs and maintenance expense and non-income taxes. The decrease in cost of revenue was primarily due to decreases in research animal model purchases, partially offset by increases in compensation and benefits expense.
RMS
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Revenue | $ | 77,054 | | $ | 90,803 | | $ | (13,749) | | | (15.1) | % |
Cost of revenue1 | 64,026 | | 70,379 | | (6,353) | | | (9.0) | % |
Operating expenses2 | 4,775 | | 5,609 | | (834) | | | (14.9) | % |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets | 9,438 | | 9,737 | | (299) | | | (3.1) | % |
Operating (loss) income 3 | $ | (1,185) | | $ | 5,078 | | $ | (6,263) | | (123.3) | % |
Operating (loss) income % of total revenue | (1.0) | % | | 3.7 | % | | | | |
1Cost of revenue includes cost of services provided and cost of products sold and excludes depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, which is separately stated |
2Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative and other operating expenses and excludes depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, which is separately stated |
3 Table may not foot due to rounding |
RMS revenue decreased $13,749 in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 due primarily to the negative impact of lower NHP product and service revenue of $13,509.
RMS operating loss was $1,185 in the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to operating income of $5,078 in the three months ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $6,263. This change was primarily due to decreased revenue, primarily due to lower pricing for NHPs, partially offset by decreased cost of revenue, decreased operating expenses and decreased depreciation and amortization of intangible assets. The decrease of $6,353 in cost of revenue was primarily due to reduced costs of $3,928 associated with lower NHP-related product and service revenue, reduced transportation costs and reduced utilities costs, partially offset by increased rent expense. The $834 decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to reduced restructuring costs as compared to the comparable prior year period.
Unallocated Corporate
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Operating expenses1 | $ | 16,110 | | $ | 15,938 | | $ | 172 | | 1.1 | % |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets | 158 | | 104 | | | 54 | | 51.9 | % |
Operating loss2 | $ | 16,268 | | $ | 16,042 | | $ | 226 | | 1.4 | % |
Operating loss % of total revenue | (13.6) | % | | (11.8) | % | | | | |
1Operating expenses include general and administrative and other operating expenses |
2Table may not foot due to rounding |
Unallocated corporate operating loss consists of general and administrative expenses, other operating expenses and depreciation expense that are not directly related or allocated to the reportable segments. The increase in unallocated corporate operating expenses of $172 in the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by increases in legal fees, partially offset by reduced compensation and benefits expense and stock compensation expense.
Other Expense
Other expense increased by $4,350 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 primarily driven by an increase of $2,474 in interest expense as a result of increasing interest rates, interest incurred in relation to the Second Lien Notes (as defined below) issued in September 2024, periodic draws on our revolving credit facility and foreign exchange losses.
Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 7.3% and 18.1%, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily driven by a change in the valuation allowance. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily driven by nondeductible expenses.
Consolidated Net Loss
As a result of the above described factors, we had a consolidated net loss of $27,630 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 as compared to a consolidated net loss of $15,828 during the three months ended December 31, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Going Concern
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") applicable to a going concern. This presentation contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of the uncertainties described below.
On December 18, 2024, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, as underwriter (the “Underwriter”), relating to the public offering of 6,000,000 common shares at a purchase price per share to the public of $4.25 (the “Offering Price”). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 common shares at the Offering Price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, which option was exercised in full and closed on December 30, 2024. Net proceeds from the offering were $27,524 after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses paid by the Company. The Company has and intends to continue to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $38,043 and access to a $15,000 revolver, which had no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2024. Further, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company had negative operating cash flows, operating losses and net losses. If the Company's results of operations in the twelve months following the date of this report do not improve relative to the results of the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company will be at risk of non-compliance with its financial covenants under its Credit Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2021 (as amended through the date hereof, the "Credit Agreement").
If at any time in the twelve months following the date of this report the Company fails to comply with its financial covenants which remains unremedied for the period of time stipulated under the Credit Agreement, this would constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement and the lenders may, among other remedies set out under the Credit Agreement, declare all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest to be immediately due and payable. Furthermore, if the lenders were to accelerate the loans under the Credit Agreement, such acceleration would constitute a default under our indentures governing the Company's Convertible Senior Notes (the "Notes") and the Company's 15.00% Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Notes due 2027 (the "Second Lien Notes") which, if not cured within 30 days following notice of such default from the trustee or holders of 25 percent of the Notes and from the trustee or holders of 30 percent of the Second Lien Notes, would permit the trustee or such holders to accelerate the Notes and the Second Lien Notes. If the loans under the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the Second Lien Notes are accelerated, the Company does not believe its existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations, would be sufficient to fund its operations, satisfy its obligations, including cash outflows for planned targeted capital expenditures, and repay the entirety of its outstanding senior term loans, repay the entirety of its outstanding Notes and repay the entirety of its outstanding Second Lien Notes. Additionally, access to the revolver would be restricted and such funds would not be available to pay for any operating activities.
On September 13, 2024, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which among other changes, made certain changes to the component definitions of the financial covenants, including the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and increased the cash netting capability in the Secured Leverage Ratio covenant. Further, the Seventh Amendment included the addition of a maximum capital expenditure limit and a minimum EBITDA test effective as of the closing date for the testing periods of the six months ended December 31, 2024 and the nine months ended March 31, 2025, waived the existing financial covenants from the date of the Seventh Amendment until June 30, 2025, and established new testing ratios for the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and the Secured Leverage Ratio covenants for the fiscal
quarters beginning June 30, 2025 and thereafter. The Seventh Amendment also capped the reinvestment of funds from extraordinary receipts and asset sales and casualty events at $5,000 in the aggregate, and established a non-voting third party observer to the Company’s board of directors meetings, as elected by the lenders. The Company was in compliance with the maximum capital expenditure limit and the minimum EBITDA test for the six months ended December 31, 2024. The maximum capital expenditure limit and the minimum EBITDA test were the only two applicable covenants under the Credit Agreement as of or for any period ended December 31, 2024.
Our evaluation of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles entailed analyzing prospective fully implemented operating budgets and forecasts for expectations of our cash needs and comparing those needs to the current cash and cash equivalent balances in order to satisfy our obligations, including cash outflows for planned targeted capital expenditures, and to comply with minimum liquidity and financial covenant requirements under our debt covenants related to borrowings pursuant to its Credit Agreement for at least the next twelve months. This evaluation initially does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans that have not been fully implemented and are outside of its control as of the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. When substantial doubt exists under this methodology, we evaluate whether the mitigating effect of our plans sufficiently alleviates substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans, however, is only considered if both (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, and (2) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
During fiscal 2025, the Company plans to continue its efforts to optimize its capital allocation and expense base. Additionally, the Company's plan is to continue its efforts to improve its operating results through increases to NHP-related product and service revenue, including pre-selling fiscal 2025 NHP inventory and increasing purchase orders for long-term colony management service contracts, and increasing our volume of discovery and safety assessment contract awards. The Company also continues to discuss its current business conditions with its lenders. In the event that the Company fails to comply with the requirements of the financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company has approximately 55 days subsequent to any fiscal quarter, and approximately 100 days subsequent to fiscal year-end to cure noncompliance (the "grace period"). Further, the Company has and may continue to seek additional financing and evaluate financing alternatives to meet its cash requirements for the next 12 months. There is no assurance that the Company’s lenders will agree to any amendment to the Credit Agreement, nor can there be any assurance that the Company would be able to raise additional capital, whether through selling additional equity or debt securities or obtaining a line of credit or other loan on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.
Management's operating plan forecasts compliance with the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement for the next twelve months. Although management believes that it will be able to implement its plan, there can be no assurances that its plan will prove successful. As a result, substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern exists.
Comparative Cash Flow Analysis
At December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $38,043, compared to $21,432 at September 30, 2024.
Net cash used in operating activities was $4,497 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $6,545 for the three months ended December 31, 2023.
Net cash used in operating activities in the three months ended December 31, 2024, was driven by consolidated net loss of $(27,630), partially offset by non-cash charges of $17,701 and a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $5,432. Non-cash charges primarily included $14,179 for depreciation and amortization, non-cash interest and accretion of $3,076, $1,770 for non-cash stock compensation expense, and amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $1,288, partially offset by a decrease in deferred taxes of $2,802.
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by a consolidated net loss of $15,828, partially offset by non-cash charges of $11,778. Non-cash charges primarily included $14,250 for depreciation and amortization and $1,897 for non-cash stock compensation expense, partially offset by changes in deferred taxes of $5,318. The change in net operating assets and liabilities was not significant for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decreases in inventories and prepaid expenses and other current assets were driven by the timing of prepaid deposits for future NHP shipments, the shipment of NHPs and the collection of cash as it relates to the shipments to clients.
Net cash used in investing activities of $4,459 in the three months ended December 31, 2024 was due to capital expenditures of $4,459. The capital additions during the three months ended December 31, 2024 primarily consisted of investments in facility improvements and site expansions to support future service revenue growth.
Net cash used in investing activities of $4,043 in the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to capital expenditures of $5,572. The capital additions during the three months ended December 31, 2023 primarily consisted of investments in completing our DSA capacity expansions in Fort Collins, Colorado, infrastructure improvements in NHP facilities and renovations in the U.K. in order to complete expansion of Hillcrest for the new client contracts and the consolidation of Blackthorn, enhancements in laboratory technology, and improvements for animal welfare.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $26,125 in the three months ended December 31, 2024 primarily included net proceeds from the issuance of common shares of $27,524 and borrowings on the revolving credit facility of $20,000, partially offset by payments on the revolving credit facility of $20,000.
Net cash used in financing activities of $2,921 in the three months ended December 31, 2023 primarily included principal payments of $691 on the senior term notes and delayed draw term loans and other net financing payments of $2,230.
Capital Resources
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is detailed in the table below.
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| December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 |
Seller Note – Bolder BioPath (Related party) | $ | 320 | | | $ | 376 | |
Seller Note – Preclinical Research Services | — | | | 464 | |
Seller Payable - Orient BioResource Center | 3,235 | | | 3,700 | |
Seller Note – Histion (Related party) | 48 | | | 84 | |
Second Lien Notes | 19,221 | | | 17,846 | |
Convertible Senior Notes | 111,551 | | | 109,979 | |
Term Loan Facility, DDTL and Incremental Term Loans | 272,327 | | | 272,840 | |
Total debt before unamortized debt issuance costs | $ | 406,702 | | | $ | 405,289 | |
Less: Debt issuance costs not amortized | (10,687) | | | (11,950) | |
Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs | $ | 396,015 | | | $ | 393,339 | |
Less: Current portion | (3,037) | | | (3,538) | |
Total Long-term debt | $ | 392,978 | | | $ | 389,801 | |
Revolving Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had no outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility. Refer to the statements of cash flows for information related to borrowings and payments on the revolving credit facility during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Term Loan Facility, DDTL and Incremental Term Loans
Below are the weighted-average effective interest rates for the loans available under the Credit Agreement:
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Effective interest rates: | | | | | | | |
Term Loan | 11.71 | % | | 11.53 | % | | | | |
Initial DDTL | 11.69 | % | | 11.51 | % | | | | |
Additional DDTL | 11.82 | % | | 11.64 | % | | | | |
Credit Agreement
On November 5, 2021, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), the lenders party thereto, and an administrative agent (the "Agent"), entered into the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility (the "Term Loan") in the original principal amount of $165,000, a delayed draw term loan facility in the original principal amount of $35,000 (available to be drawn up to 18 months from the date of the Credit Agreement) (the “Initial DDTL” and together with the Additional DDTL, the “DDTL”) and a revolving credit facility in the original principal amount of $15,000. On November 5, 2021, the Company borrowed the full amount of the term loan facility, but did not borrow any amounts on the DDTL or the revolving credit facility.
The Company could have elected to borrow on each of the loan facilities at either an adjusted LIBOR rate of interest or an adjusted prime rate of interest. Adjusted LIBOR rate loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The LIBOR rate had to be a minimum of 1.00%. The initial adjusted LIBOR rate of interest was the LIBOR rate plus 6.25%. Adjusted prime rate loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the prime rate plus a margin of between 5.00% and 5.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio. The initial adjusted prime rate of interest was the prime rate plus 5.25%.
The Company must pay (i) a fee based on a percentage per annum equal to 0.50% on the average daily undrawn portion of the commitments in respect of the revolving credit facility and (ii) a fee based on a percentage per annum equal to 1.00% on the average daily undrawn portion of the commitments in respect of the delayed draw loan facility. In each case, such fee shall be paid quarterly in arrears.
Each of the term loan facility and delayed draw term loan facility require annual principal payments in an amount equal to 1.00% of their respective original principal amounts. The Company shall also repay the term loan facility on an annual basis in an amount equal to a percentage of its Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which percentage will be determined by its then current Secured Leverage Ratio. Each of the loan facilities may be repaid at any time. Voluntary prepayments were subject to a 1.00% prepayment premium if made on or prior to November 5, 2023 and other breakage penalties, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments made after November 5, 2023 are not subject to any prepayment premium.
The Company is required to maintain a Secured Leverage Ratio of not more than 4.25 to 1.00 for the Company's fiscal quarters through the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023, 3.75 to 1.00 beginning with the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, and 3.00 to 1.00 beginning with the Company’s fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025. The Company is required to maintain a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which ratio was 1.00 to 1.00 during the first year of the Credit Agreement and is 1.10 to 1.00 from and after the Credit Agreement’s first anniversary. The covenants related to the Secured Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio were amended by the Seventh Amendment.
Each of the loan facilities is secured by all assets (other than certain excluded assets) of the Company and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Repayment of each of the loan facilities is guaranteed by each of the Subsidiary Guarantors.
On January 7, 2022, the Company drew $35,000 on the Initial DDTL. Amounts outstanding under the Initial DDTL accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The initial adjusted LIBOR rate of interest was the LIBOR rate plus 6.25%.
The Term Loan and the Initial DDTL will mature on November 5, 2026.
First Amendment to Credit Agreement
On January 27, 2022, the Company, Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and the Agent entered into the First Amendment to the existing Credit Agreement. The First Amendment provides for, among other things, an increase to the existing term loan facility in the amount of $40,000 (the “Incremental Term Loans”) and the Additional DDTL in the original principal amount of $35,000, which amount is available to be drawn up to 24 months from the date of the First Amendment. The Incremental Term Loans and any amounts borrowed under the Additional DDTL are referred to herein as
the “Additional Term Loans”. On January 27, 2022, the Company borrowed the full amount of the Incremental Term Loans, and on October 12, 2022, the Company borrowed the full $35,000 under the Additional DDTL.
Amounts outstanding under the Additional Term Loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The initial adjusted LIBOR rate of interest was the LIBOR rate plus 6.25%.
The Additional Term Loans require annual principal payments in an amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount. Voluntary prepayments of the Additional Term Loans were subject to a 1.00% prepayment premium if made on or prior to November 5, 2023 and other breakage penalties, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments made after November 5, 2023 are not subject to any prepayment premium.
The Company shall also repay the term loans on an annual basis in an amount equal to a percentage of its Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which percentage will be determined by its then current Secured Leverage Ratio.
The Additional Term Loans are secured by all assets (other than certain excluded assets) of the Company and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Repayment of the Additional Term Loans is guaranteed by each of the Subsidiary Guarantors.
The Additional Term Loans will mature on November 5, 2026.
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement
On December 29, 2022, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and the Agent, entered into a Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.
The Second Amendment provided for, among other things, an extension of the deadline for the Company to provide to the lenders the audited financial statements for the Company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 and an annual budget for 2023; the Company satisfied these requirements by the extended deadline. The Second Amendment added a requirement that the Company provide, within 30 days after the end of each month, an unaudited consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flows as of the end of, and for, such month, as well as a “key performance indicator” report. The Second Amendment also requires that, within 10 business days after the end of each month, the Company will provide a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast prepared on a monthly basis. The Second Amendment further provides that, upon the request of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Company will permit a financial advisor designated by the Required Lenders to meet with management of the Company to discuss the affairs, finances, accounts and condition of the Company during the six-month period following the effective date of the Second Amendment. In addition, the Second Amendment requires the Company to deliver an updated organization chart and certain supplemental information regarding the Company’s subsidiaries in connection with each quarterly report required pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
Under the Second Amendment, the Company could have elected to borrow on each of the loan facilities at either an adjusted term secured overnight financing rate (“Term SOFR”) rate of interest or an alternate base rate of interest. Term SOFR loans accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR rate plus (i) an adjustment percentage equal to between 0.11448% and 0.42826%, depending on the term of the loan (“Adjusted Term SOFR”); provided that, Adjusted Term SOFR could never be less than 1.00%, and (ii) a margin of between 6.00% and 6.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Alternate base rate loans could accrue interest at an annual rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) the Agent’s prime rate and (c) Adjusted Term SOFR for a one-month tenor plus 1.00% (the “Second Amendment Alternate Base Rate”); provided that, the Second Amendment Alternate Base Rate could never be less than 2.00%, plus (ii) a margin of between 5.00% and 5.50%, depending on the Company’s then current Secured Leverage Ratio.
The Second Amendment also provides that the Company may not request any credit extensions under the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement, if any of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement cannot be satisfied, including, without limitation, the making of the representation and warranty that as of the date of the most recent audited financial statements delivered to the Agent, no event, change, circumstance, condition, development or occurrence has had, or would reasonably be expected to result in, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
In addition, the Second Amendment provided that, no later than January 13, 2023 (or such later date as the Required Lenders shall agree in their discretion), the Company shall (i) appoint a financial advisor on terms reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and the Company for a term of at least six months, (ii) provide a 13-week budget to the Agent, and (iii) deliver a perfection certificate supplement updating certain information previously provided with respect to each of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, including information regarding certain collateral and other assets owned by such parties. The Company timely satisfied each of these requirements.
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement
On January 9, 2023, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and the Agent, entered into a Third Amendment (“Third Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Third Amendment provides that, among other things, during the period beginning on January 9, 2023 and, subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, ending on the date on which financial statements for the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 are delivered or are required to be delivered, as long as no event of default has occurred (the “Amendment Relief Period”):
•the Cambodian NHP-related matters, to the extent existing and disclosed to the lenders prior to December 29, 2022, shall not constitute a Material Adverse Effect under the Credit Agreement and will not restrict the Company’s ability to request credit extensions under the revolving credit facility;
•the use of borrowings under the revolving credit facility is limited to funding operational expenses of the Company in the ordinary course and cannot be used for the making or funding of investments, permitted acquisitions or restricted payments, payments or purchases with respect to any indebtedness, bonuses or executive compensation, or judgments, fines or settlements; and
•additional limitations are imposed on the Company under the Credit Agreement, including restrictions on permitted asset sales, a prohibition on making permitted acquisitions, and significant limitations on the ability to incur additional debt, make investments and make restricted payments.
The Third Amendment provides that from and after the date thereof, no incremental facilities under the Credit Agreement may be established or incurred. The Third Amendment also provides for additional mandatory prepayments of borrowed amounts following the receipt by the Company of certain cash receipts, including proceeds from certain equity issuances and cash received by the Company not in the ordinary course of business. Under the Third Amendment, after any draw on the revolving credit facility, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents held on hand domestically within the U.S. cannot exceed $10,000.
Under the Third Amendment, the Company may elect to borrow on each of the loan facilities accruing interest at either an adjusted Term SOFR or an alternate base rate of interest. Term SOFR loans shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR rate plus (i) an adjustment percentage equal to between 0.11448% and 0.42826%, depending on the term of the loan, provided that, the Adjusted Term SOFR shall never be less than 1.00% per annum, plus (ii) an applicable margin of 6.75% per annum for term loans maintained as SOFR loans or 9.50% per annum for revolving loans maintained as SOFR loans. Alternate base rate loans shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) the Agent’s prime rate and (c) Adjusted Term SOFR for a one-month tenor plus 1.00% (the “Alternate Base Rate”), provided that, the Alternate Base Rate is subject to a floor of 2.00% per annum plus (ii) an applicable margin of 5.75% per annum for term loans maintained as Alternate Base Rate loans or 8.50% per annum for revolving loans maintained as Alternate Base Rate loans.
The fee consideration payable by the Company for each consenting lender party to the Third Amendment is: (i) 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in-kind and capitalized to the principal amounts of the term loans held by such lender; (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in cash upon the occurrence of certain prepayments of the term loan under the Credit Agreement; and (iii) 7.00% of the aggregate amount of the revolving commitments held by each consenting revolving lender, to be paid in cash upon the occurrence with certain permanent reductions of the revolving loans under the Credit Agreement.
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement
On May 14, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Fourth Amendment provided that any charges or expenses attributable to or related to an agreement in principle (subsequently replaced by the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement) could be added back to the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA (up to $26,500) for purposes of the financial
covenants under the Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 12 - Contingencies for further discussion of the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement.
The fee consideration payable by the Company for each consenting lender party to the Fourth Amendment is 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in-kind and capitalized to the principal amounts of the term loans held by such lender.
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement
On June 2, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Fifth Amendment, among other changes, permits charges or expenses attributable to or related to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement to be added back to the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA in an amount up to $28,500; excludes any direct effects to the Company resulting from the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement from being deemed a material adverse effect under the Credit Agreement; permits liens on the Company and certain subsidiaries in favor of DOJ in connection with the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement; provides that certain uncured or unwaived breaches of the terms and conditions of the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement shall be considered an event of default under the Credit Agreement; and enables the lenders to cause, at their discretion, material foreign subsidiaries to be joined as guarantors of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 12 - Contingencies for further discussion of the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement.
The fee consideration payable by the Company for each consenting lender party to the Fifth Amendment is 0.50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans held by each consenting term loan lender, to be paid in-kind and capitalized to the principal amounts of the term loans held by such lender.
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
On August 7, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into a Sixth Amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Sixth Amendment among other changes, waived the financial covenant tests set out under the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, established a new weekly liquidity reporting requirement to the lenders, and established a new minimum weekly liquidity requirement of $7,000 for each of the weeks ended August 16, 2024, August 23, 2024 and August 30, 2024, $17,500 for each of the weeks ended October 11, 2024, October 18, 2024 and October 25, 2024 and $10,000 for each other week thereafter.
Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement
On September 13, 2024, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the lenders party thereto entered into the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement. The Seventh Amendment, among other changes, permitted the incurrence of the issuance of the Second Lien Notes in an aggregate amount of $22,550, made certain changes to the component definitions of the financial covenants, including the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and increased the cash netting capability in the Secured Leverage Ratio covenant. The Seventh Amendment included the addition of a maximum capital expenditure limit and a minimum EBITDA test effective as of the closing date, waived the existing financial covenants from the date of the Seventh Amendment until June 30, 2025, and established new financial covenant tests for the fiscal quarters starting June 30, 2025 and thereafter. The Seventh Amendment also capped the reinvestment of funds from extraordinary receipts and asset sales and casualty events at $5,000 in the aggregate, and established a non-voting third party observer to the Company’s board of directors meetings, as elected by the lenders. Additionally, the Seventh Amendment permits charges or expenses attributable to or related to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement to be added back to the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA in an amount up to $32,000 for purposes of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. This is an update to the $28,500 provided in the Fifth Amendment.
Second Lien Notes
Purchase Agreement
The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated September 13, 2024, with certain investors (the "Purchasers"), pursuant to which the Purchasers acquired $22,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and warrants to purchase 3,946,250 common shares (the "Warrants") for consideration comprised of (i) $17,000 in cash and (ii) the cancellation of approximately $8,333 of the Company’s
Notes held by certain of the Purchasers. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and pursuant to a Fee Letter between the Company and the structuring agent, the Company also issued to the structuring agent $550 aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and additional Warrants to purchase 200,000 common shares as compensation for its services as structuring agent for the transactions. In connection therewith, $8,333 of the Notes were cancelled by the Company under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, such that the aggregate principal amount of Notes that remains outstanding is $131,667.
Second Lien Indenture
The Second Lien Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Second Lien Indenture”), dated as of September 13, 2024, by and between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Second Lien Trustee”). The Second Lien Notes are the Company’s senior secured second lien obligations and are secured by substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets, and are guaranteed on a senior secured second lien basis by the Subsidiary Guarantors.
Interest on the Second Lien Notes is payable in kind. The Second Lien Notes accrue interest at a rate of 15.00% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, with the initial payment on December 31, 2024. The Second Lien Notes will mature on February 4, 2027, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed.
The Second Lien Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or prior to March 13, 2026, at a cash redemption price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus a make-whole premium, as further described in the Second Lien Indenture. The Second Lien Notes may be redeemed on or after March 14, 2026 through and including September 13, 2026, at a redemption price of 102.00% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes to be redeemed and (ii) on and after September 14, 2026, at a redemption price of 100.00% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes to be redeemed, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, there were $1,481 and $1,563, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Notes. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the total interest expense was $1,525, including coupon interest expense of $1,008, accretion expense of $360, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $157.
The Second Lien Indenture contains covenants restricting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, make investments, make restricted payments, make asset sales and engage in transactions with affiliates, subject to certain baskets. The Second Lien Indenture requires the Company to add future assets to the collateral under the Security Agreement (as defined below) and to add future subsidiaries as guarantors under the Security Agreement.
The Second Lien Notes have customary provisions relating to the occurrence of “Events of Default” (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture), which include, among others, the following: (i) certain payment defaults on the Second Lien Notes (which, in the case of a default in the payment of interest on the Second Lien Notes, will be subject to a 30-day cure period); (ii) a default by the Company in its obligations or agreements under the Second Lien Indenture or the Second Lien Notes if such default is not cured or waived within certain grace periods; (iii) certain defaults by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to indebtedness for borrowed money of at least $8,625 during the Amendment Relief Period (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) or of at least $17,250 thereafter; (iv) certain defaults by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Credit Agreement; (v) subject to certain exceptions, the rendering of certain judgments against the Company or any of its subsidiaries for the payment of at least $8,625 during the Amendment Relief Period or of at least $17,250 thereafter, where such judgments are not discharged or stayed within 90 days after the date on which the right to appeal has expired or on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished; (vi) the occurrence of certain ERISA events; (vii) the loss of material security interests and liens and guarantees, subject to certain exceptions; (viii) certain payment defaults in excess of $11,500 owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under the 2024 Settlement (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) and other failures to perform any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in the 2024 Settlement that is capable of being cured and that is not cured within 30 days after receipt by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of written notice of such failure; (ix) any note Document (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) or material provision thereof being declared null and void by a court of competent jurisdiction and (x) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization involving the Company or any of the Company’s significant subsidiaries.
If an Event of Default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to the Company occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Second Lien Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any person. If any other Event of Default
occurs and is continuing, then, the Second Lien Trustee, by notice to the Company, or noteholders of at least 30.00% of the aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Second Lien Trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Second Lien Notes then outstanding to be due and payable immediately.
Security Agreement
On September 13, 2024, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) with the U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as the collateral agent for the Second Lien Notes (the “Collateral Agent”). Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors granted the Collateral Agent a second lien security interest in substantially all of their assets, including but not limited to certain accounts, equipment, fixtures and intellectual property, in order to secure the payment and performance of all of the Obligations, as defined in the Second Lien Indenture.
Convertible Senior Notes
On September 27, 2021, the Company issued $140,000 principal amount of the Notes. The Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture, dated as of September 27, 2021, among the Company, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BAS Evansville, Inc., as guarantor (the “Guarantor”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Convertible Bond Indenture”). Pursuant to the purchase agreement between the Company and the initial purchaser of the Notes, the Company granted the initial purchaser an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Notes were first issued, up to an additional $15,000 principal amount of the Notes. The Notes issued on September 27, 2021 included $15,000 principal amount of the Notes issued pursuant to the full exercise by the initial purchaser of such option. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under a new senior secured term loan facility, to fund the cash portion of the purchase price of the Envigo acquisition and related fees and expenses.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, $8,333 of the Notes were cancelled by the Company under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, such that the aggregate principal amount of Notes that remains outstanding is $131,667.
The Notes are the Company’s senior, unsecured obligations and are (i) equal in right of payment with the Company’s existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, and (to the extent the Company is not a holder thereof) preferred equity, if any, of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior, unsecured basis, by the Guarantor.
The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2022. The Notes will mature on October 15, 2027, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before April 15, 2027, noteholders have the right to convert their Notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. From and after April 15, 2027, noteholders may convert their Notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. The Company will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, its common shares or a combination of cash and its common shares, at the Company’s election. The initial conversion rate is 21.7162 common shares per $1 principal amount of Notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $46.05 per common share. The conversion rate and conversion price are subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Convertible Bond Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time.
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, there were $2,800 and $3,031, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Notes. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the total interest expense was $2,883 at an effective rate of 9.38%, including coupon interest expense of $1,079, accretion expense of $1,572, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $232. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the total interest expense was $2,900 at an effective rate of 9.38%, including coupon interest expense of $1,144, accretion expense of $1,523, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $233.
The Notes are redeemable, in whole and not in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or after October 15, 2024 and on or before the 40th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per common share of the Company exceeds 130.00% of the conversion price on (i) each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice; and (ii) the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends such notice. The redemption price is a cash amount equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, calling the Notes for redemption pursuant to the provisions described in this paragraph will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change, which will result in an increase to the conversion rate in certain circumstances for a specified period of time.
If certain corporate events that constitute a “Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Convertible Bond Indenture) occur, then noteholders may require the Company to repurchase their Notes at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change repurchase date. The definition of Fundamental Change includes certain business combination transactions involving the Company and certain de-listing events with respect to the Company’s common shares.
The Notes have customary provisions relating to the occurrence of “Events of Default” (as defined in the Convertible Bond Indenture), which include the following: (i) certain payment defaults on the Notes (which, in the case of a default in the payment of interest on the Notes, are subject to a 30-day cure period); (ii) the Company’s failure to send certain notices under the Convertible Bond Indenture within specified periods of time; (iii) the failure by the Company or the Guarantor to comply with certain covenants in the Convertible Bond Indenture relating to the ability of the Company or the Guarantor to consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, lease or otherwise transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the Guarantor, as applicable, and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another person; (iv) a default by the Company or the Guarantor in its other obligations or agreements under the Convertible Bond Indenture or the Notes if such default is not cured or waived within 60 days after notice is given in accordance with the Convertible Bond Indenture; (v) certain defaults by the Company, the Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries with respect to indebtedness for borrowed money of at least $20,000; (vi) the rendering of certain judgments against the Company, the Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries for the payment of at least $20,000, where such judgments are not discharged or stayed within 60 days after the date on which the right to appeal has expired or on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished; (vii) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization involving the Company, the Guarantor or any of their respective significant subsidiaries; and (viii) the guarantee of the Notes ceases to be in full force and effect (except as permitted by the Convertible Bond Indenture) or the Guarantor denies or disaffirms its obligations under its guarantee of the Notes.
If an Event of Default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to the Company or the Guarantor (and not solely with respect to a significant subsidiary of the Company or the Guarantor) occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any person. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the trustee, by notice to the Company, or noteholders of at least 25.00% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable immediately. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may elect, at its option, that the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with certain reporting covenants in the Convertible Bond Indenture consists exclusively of the right of the noteholders to receive special interest on the Notes for up to 180 days at a specified rate per annum not exceeding 0.50% on the principal amount of the Notes.
At issuance, the Company evaluated the convertible feature of the Notes and determined it was required to be bifurcated as an embedded derivative and did not qualify for equity classification. In subsequent periods, the Notes conversion rights met all equity classification criteria and the fair value of the embedded derivative was reclassified to additional paid-in-capital. The discount resulting from the initial fair value of the embedded derivative has and will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Non-cash interest expense during the period primarily related to this discount.
Acquisition-related Debt (Seller Notes)
In addition to the indebtedness described above, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have issued unsecured notes as partial payment of the purchase prices of certain acquisitions as described herein. Each of these notes is subordinated to the indebtedness under the Credit Agreement.
As part of the acquisition of Bolder BioPATH, the Company issued unsecured subordinated promissory notes payable to the former shareholders of Bolder BioPATH in an aggregate principal amount of $1,500. As part of the working capital adjustment in March 2022, a reduction of the promissory note of $470 was recorded. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum, with monthly payments of principal and interest and a maturity date of May 1, 2026.
As part of the acquisition of Pre-Clinical Research Services, Inc. ("PCRS"), the Company issued an unsecured subordinated promissory note payable to the PCRS seller in the initial principal amount of $800. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum with monthly payments of principal and interest and a maturity date of December 1, 2024. The promissory note was paid in full as of December 1, 2024.
As part of the acquisition of Orient BioResource Center, Inc. ("OBRC"), the Company agreed to leave in place a payable (the "Seller Payable") owed by OBRC to Orient Bio, Inc. (the "Seller") in the amount of $3,700, which the Company determined to have a fair value of $3,325 as of January 27, 2022. The Seller Payable did not bear interest and was originally required to be paid to the Seller 18 months after the closing date of January 27, 2022. The Company has the right to set off against the Seller Payable any amounts that become payable by the Seller on account of indemnification obligations under the purchase agreement. On April 4, 2023, the Company and the Seller entered into a First Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to July 27, 2024. On May 24, 2024, the Company and the Seller entered into a Second Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to July 27, 2025. Further, beginning on July 27, 2024, the note bears interest at a rate of 4.60% per annum. Accrued interest and principal will be paid at the maturity date. Neither the first nor the second amendment to the Seller Payable affected the rights and remedies of any party under the stock purchase agreement, nor did either alter, modify or amend or in any way affect any of the terms and conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the stock purchase agreement. On October 24, 2024, the Company and the Seller entered into a Third Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to January 27, 2026.
As part of the acquisition of Histion, the Company issued unsecured subordinated promissory notes payable to the former shareholders of Histion in an aggregate principal amount of $433. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum, with monthly payments of principal and interest and a maturity date of April 1, 2025.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our financial results are affected by the selection and application of accounting policies and methods and require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting estimates are those that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. There were no changes in the three months ended December 31, 2024 to the application of our critical accounting estimates as described in our Annual Report.
ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to changes in interest rates while conducting normal business operations as a result of ongoing financing activities. As of December 31, 2024, our debt portfolio was reliant on reference rates. Based on our interest rate exposure at December 31, 2024 and assumed debt levels throughout the next 12 months, a one-percentage-point increase in interest rates would result in an estimated $2.7 million pre-tax reduction in net earnings over a one-year period.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We operate on a global basis and have exposure to some foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
While the financial results of our global activities are reported in U.S. dollars, our foreign subsidiaries typically conduct their operations in their respective local currency. The principal functional currencies of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are the Euro and British Pound.
Fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates of the countries in which we do business will affect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. As the U.S. dollar strengthens against other currencies, the value of our non-U.S. revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows will generally decline when reported in U.S. dollars. The impact to net loss as a result of a U.S. dollar strengthening will be partially mitigated by the value of non-U.S. expenses, which will decline when reported in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar weakens versus other currencies, the value of the non-U.S. revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows will generally increase when reported in U.S. dollars.
A hypothetical 10% change in the foreign exchange rates applicable to our business would change our December 31, 2024 cash balance by approximately $0.6 million and our revenue by approximately $2.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the SEC, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance (our principal financial officer), or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure ("Management").
Management has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, Management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2024 because of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below.
Previously Identified Material Weaknesses
We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
As of September 30, 2022, Management identified the following material weaknesses in internal controls, which continued to exist as of December 31, 2024:
a)Management did not design and maintain effective controls over information technology general controls (ITGCs) for applications that are relevant to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements throughout the year ended September 30, 2022, which resulted in ineffective business process controls (automated and IT-dependent manual controls) that could result in misstatements potentially impacting all of the financial statement accounts and disclosures. Specifically, management did not design and maintain: sufficient user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and adequately restrict user and privileged access to financial applications, programs and data to appropriate Company personnel; and program change management controls to ensure that information technology (“IT”) program and data changes affecting financial information technology applications and underlying accounting records are authorized, tested, and implemented appropriately. As a result, business process controls (automated and IT-dependent manual controls) that are dependent on the ineffective ITGCs, or that use data produced from systems impacted by the ineffective ITGCs were deemed ineffective at September 30, 2022, and were not remediated and therefore remained ineffective at December 31, 2024; and
b)Management did not have an adequate process in place to design and test the operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner or an adequate process in place to monitor and provide oversight over the completion of its assessment of internal control over financial reporting. As such, we determined that management did not effectively design and implement components of the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (COSO
framework) to address all relevant risks of material misstatement, including elements of the control environment, information and communication, control activities and monitoring activities components, relating to: (i) providing sufficient and timely management oversight and ownership over the internal control evaluation process; (ii) hiring and training sufficient personnel to timely support the Company’s internal control objectives; and (iii) performing timely monitoring and oversight to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning effectively. As a result, controls relevant to all business processes and related controls (including relevant entity level controls) were deemed ineffective at September 30, 2022, and were not remediated and therefore remained ineffective at December 31, 2024.
As of the date of this report, Management has updated the design of several controls and modified process designs in an effort to improve our internal control over financial reporting and remediate the control deficiencies that led to the material weaknesses described above. Management's efforts have resulted in the effective design of ITGCs over the enterprise resource planning system in which the discovery and safety assessment business, as well as certain corporate functions, operate. Additionally, Management effectively designed ITGCs in connection with certain third party hosted applications utilized in connection with certain processes. Management also performed testing over the related ITGCs covering a limited period of fiscal 2024. The material weaknesses related to our ITGCs cannot be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and a sufficient period of time was not achieved for fiscal 2024.
Furthermore, Management remediated design deficiencies for some business processes and made progress on the design of controls related to other business processes in connection with corporate financial reporting and our discovery and safety assessment business. Management performed testing over the related business processes covering a limited period of fiscal 2024. The material weaknesses related to our business processes over financial reporting cannot be considered remediated until the applicable controls, including the ITGCs discussed above, operate for a sufficient period of time and a sufficient period of time was not achieved for fiscal 2024.
However, there remain several controls and processes related to ITGCs and business processes that Management continues to re-assess, including the design of controls and modifying processes to improve our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s remediation efforts have included but are not limited to: (i) hiring additional accounting personnel, (ii) hiring key IT personnel with appropriate technical and internal control-related skillsets, and (iii) utilizing an internal team dedicated to oversight of control and process design. Management’s ongoing remediation efforts include: (i) improving consistency in ITGCs supported by standard operating procedures to govern the authorization, testing and approval of changes to IT systems supporting all of the Company’s internal control processes, including the implementation of certain applications to achieve these operating procedures, (ii) enhancing design and implementation of our control environment, including the expansion of formal accounting and IT policies and procedures, (iii) designing, implementing, reviewing, analyzing, and properly documenting our review and approval controls, as it relates to ITGCs, account reconciliations, journal entries and estimates, and (iv) continuing to provide training to personnel related to ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data used in the performance of the internal controls.
The material weaknesses cannot be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except for the changes in connection with our remediation activities as described above, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information pertaining to legal proceedings can be found in Note 12 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS
The risks described in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q from time to time are not the only risks we face. New risk factors or risks that we currently deem immaterial emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor to assess the impact such risk factors might have on our business, financial condition and operating results, or the extent to which any such risk factor or combination of risk factors may impact our business, financial condition and operating results.
You should carefully consider the risks in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, including those disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” appearing in Item 1A of Part I of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in those risk factors. Realization of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION
Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in the SEC’s rules), except as described in the table below:
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Name & Title | Date Adopted | Character of Trading Arrangement (1) | Aggregate Number of Common Shares to be Purchased or Sold Pursuant to Trading Arrangement | Duration (2) |
Terry Coelho, Director | December 10, 2024 | Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement | 5,500 shares to be sold | April 1, 2025 |
(1) Except as indicated by footnote, each trading arrangement marked as a “Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement” is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c), as amended (the “Rule”).
(2) Except as indicated by footnote, each trading arrangement permitted or permits transactions through and including the earlier to occur of the completion of all purchases or sales or the date listed in the table. Each trading arrangement marked as a “Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement” only permitted or only permits transactions upon expiration of the applicable mandatory cooling-off period under the Rule.
ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
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| 101 | | Inline XBRL data file (filed herewith) |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized:
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Date: February 5, 2025 | INOTIV, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Robert W. Leasure |
| Robert W. Leasure |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: February 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Beth A. Taylor |
| Beth A. Taylor |
| Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: February 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Brennan Freeman |
| Brennan Freeman |
| Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |