Rafael Holdings Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Results

9 December 2019

NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: RFL), reported revenue of $1.2 million and a loss per share of $0.10 for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2019.

Rafael Holdings holds commercial real estate assets and interests in two clinical stage pharmaceutical companies.  The pharmaceutical holdings consist of interests in Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a majority stake in Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., both of which are focused on development and commercialization of drugs in the oncology space.  For more information, visit www.rafaelholdings.com (PRNewsfoto/Rafael Holdings, Inc.)

Recent Operational Highlights

  • Rafael Holdings became a New York Stock Exchange listed company on November 21, 2019.
  • Rafael Pharmaceuticals (Rafael Pharma) a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company in which the Company holds preferred equity and a warrant to increase ownership to 56% of the fully diluted equity interests, announced several significant expansions of ongoing clinical trials:
    • Its Phase 3 clinical trial (AVENGER 500) of CPI-613® (devimistat) for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer had enrolled 100 patients at multiple sites in the United States, Europe and Israel.  The trial was subsequently expanded to four sites in South Korea.  The trial is expected to enroll up to 500 patients worldwide;
    • Expanded its Phase 3 clinical trial (ARMADA 2000) of CPI-613® (devimistat) in older patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to four sites in South Korea.  The trial is expected to enroll up to 500 patients worldwide;
    • Expanded its Phase 2 clinical trial of CPI-613® (devimistat) for patients with relapsed or refractory Burkitts lymphoma/leukemia to Massachusetts General Hospital.  The initial trial sites were Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and City of Hope in Duarte, California;
    • José Octávio Costa Filho, M.D., joined Rafael Pharma as Co-Chief Medical Officer. He works alongside Timothy Pardee, M.D., Ph.D., who continues as Co-Chief Medical Officer.
  • On August 5th, 2019 Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals, in which the Company holds a majority interest, announced the addition of Miranda J. Toledano and Praveen Tyle, Ph.D., to its board of directors. The company also announced the formation of an executive committee of the board to enhance governance and support the company's development. Ms. Toledano and Dr. Tyle will join Sanjeev Luther, chairman of the board, on the newly formed executive committee.

Remarks by Howard Jonas, Chairman and CEO of Rafael Holdings

"During the quarter, our key pharma holding, Rafael Pharma, continued enrolling patients in key clinical trials, including in its Phase 3 trials of CPI-613® (devimistat) for metastatic pancreatic cancer and AML, as well as its Phase 2 trial for Burkitt lymphoma.

"We've also put into place the foundation for our internal cancer metabolism drug development initiative, the Barer Institute, a wholly-owned early stage venture focused on developing a pipeline of therapeutic compounds, including compounds to regulate cancer metabolism.  The venture is pursuing collaborative research agreements with leading scientists from top academic institutions."

"After the quarter closed, we were very pleased to begin our listing on the New York Stock Exchange with the enhanced visibility that the Big Board offers."

About Rafael Holdings, Inc.:

Rafael Holdings holds commercial real estate assets and interests in clinical stage pharmaceutical companies.  The real estate holdings consist of properties in Newark and Piscataway, New Jersey and Jerusalem, Israel.  The pharmaceutical holdings include interests in two companies focused on the development and commercialization of oncology drugs:  Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and LipoMedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In addition, Rafael Holdings through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Barer Institute, is developing a pipeline of therapeutic compounds including compounds to regulate cancer metabolism. For more information, visit www.rafaelholdings.com. 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)







October 31,





July 31,







2019





2019

















ASSETS



























CURRENT ASSETS













Cash and cash equivalents



$

10,771





$

12,024



Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $170 and $122 at

October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively





229







450



Due from Rafael Pharmaceuticals





120







280



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





540







507



Total current assets





11,660







13,261





















Property and equipment, net





48,588







48,733



Investments – Rafael Pharmaceuticals





70,018







70,018



Investments – Other Pharmaceuticals





2,000







2,000



Investments – Hedge Funds





5,088







5,125



Deferred income tax assets, net





20







19



In-process research and development and patents





1,575







1,575



Other assets





1,451







1,412





















TOTAL ASSETS



$

140,400





$

142,143





















LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



































CURRENT LIABILITIES

















Trade accounts payable



$

621





$

795



Accrued expenses





564







605



Other current liabilities





15







27



Total current liabilities





1,200







1,427





















Due to Related Party





28







65



Convertible note, net of discount of $ – and $54 – Related Party





—







14,946



Other liabilities





210







292



Accrued interest on convertible note – Related Party





—







649



TOTAL LIABILITIES





1,438







17,379





















COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES



































EQUITY

















Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 787,163 shares

issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019





8







8



Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 14,997,251 and

13,142,502 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2019 and July 31, 2019,

respectively





149







131



Additional paid-in capital





128,642







112,898



Accumulated deficit





(7,438)







(5,840)



Accumulated other comprehensive income





3,790







3,784



Total equity attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.





125,151







110,981



Noncontrolling interests





13,811







13,783



TOTAL EQUITY





138,962







124,764





















TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



$

140,400





$

142,143



 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)







Three Months Ended

October 31,







2019





2018



Revenues:













Rental – Third Party



$

346





$

383



Rental – Related Party





520







521



Parking





224







231



Other – Related Party





120







—



Total Revenues





1,210







1,135





















Costs and expenses:

















Selling, general and administrative





2,041







1,453



Research and development





245







373



Depreciation and amortization





466







429



Loss from operations





(1,542)







(1,120)





















Interest (expense) income, net





(64)







101



Net loss resulting from foreign exchange transactions





(5)







—



Loss on sales of marketable securities, net





—







(10)



Unrealized gain on sales of marketable securities





—







333



Unrealized loss on investments – Hedge Funds





(37)







—



Loss before income taxes





(1,648)







(696)



(Provision for) benefit from income taxes





(4)







31



Net Loss





(1,652)







(665)



 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests





(54)







(184)



Net loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.



$

(1,598)





$

(481)





















OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

















Net Loss



$

(1,652)





$

(665)



Foreign currency translation adjustments





6







78



Total Comprehensive Loss





(1,646)







(587)



Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests





2







(9)



Total Comprehensive Loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc.



$

(1,648)





$

(596)





















Loss per share attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc. common shareholders:

















Basic and diluted



$

(0.10)





$

(0.04)





















Weighted average number of shared used in calculation of loss per share:

















Basic and diluted





15,640,683







12,566,358



 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)







Three Months Ended

October 31,







2019





2018











Operating activities













Net loss



$

(1,652)





$

(665)



Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

















Depreciation and amortization





466







429



Deferred income taxes





1







(40)



Net gain on sales of marketable securities





—







(323)



Unrealized loss on investments – Hedge Funds





37







—



Provision for doubtful accounts





48







—



Stock based compensation





94







30



Amortization of debt discount





54







—



Change in assets and liabilities:

















Trade accounts receivable





173







(92)



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





217







(63)



Other assets





(289)







(13)



Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses





(196)







(138)



Other current liabilities





(12)







(6)



Due to Related Party





(37)







171



Due from Related Party





160







—



Other liabilities





—







(14)



Net cash used in operating activities





(936)







(724)





















Investing activities

















Purchases of property and equipment





(321)







(26)



Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities, net





—







5,820



Purchase of marketable securities





—







(953)



Investment in Rafael Pharmaceuticals





—







(10,000)



Net cash used in investing activities





(321)







(5,159)





















Financing activities

















Proceeds from exercise of options





—







118



Net cash provided by financing activities





—







118



Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents





4







48



Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents





(1,253)







(5,717)



Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period





12,024







15,803



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period



$

10,771





$

10,086





















Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

















Adoption effect of ASU 2016-01



$

—





$

39



Conversion of LipoMedix Bridge Note



$

82





$

—



Conversion of related party convertible notes payable and accrued interest



$

15,668





$

—



 

 

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