UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2016
   
OR
   
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: 001-36278

 

Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   58-2349413
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     

1010 Stony Hill Road

Yardley, PA

  19067
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 702-8550  

 

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 þ  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files) . Yes þ  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)      

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

 

As of May 2, 2016, the registrant had 28,979,132 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements    
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   19
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   19
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   20
Item 1A. Risk Factors   20
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   20
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   20
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   20
Item 5. Other Information   21
Item 6. Exhibits   21
     
Signatures 22

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
ASSETS:          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $16,999   $26,080 
Accounts receivable, net   2,506    2,517 
Inventory, net   3,531    3,133 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,071    942 
Total current assets   24,107    32,672 
Improvements and equipment, net   2,328    1,847 
Intangible assets, net   33,004    33,894 
Goodwill   21,166    21,166 
Other assets   173    173 
Total assets  $80,778   $89,752 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $2,353   $2,638 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   2,443    3,130 
Contingent consideration, current   5,600    2,573 
Warrant liability   124    861 
Total current liabilities   10,520    9,202 
Long-term debt, net   12,324    12,126 
Contingent consideration, long-term   6,643    14,455 
Deferred tax liability   1,471    1,468 
Other long-term liabilities   324    76 
Total liabilities   31,282    37,327 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, 45,714,286 shares authorized; 28,979,410 and 27,668,913 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively   29    28 
Additional paid-in capital   153,209    148,457 
Accumulated deficit   (103,742)   (96,060)
Total stockholders' equity   49,496    52,425 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $80,778   $89,752 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Revenue, net of returns, allowances and discounts  $4,643   $2,114 
           
Cost of revenues   1,777    1,207 
           
Gross profit   2,866    907 
           
Operating expenses          
Selling, general and administrative   10,110    6,509 
Research and product development   199    21 
Acquisition-related   -    1,946 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability   362    108 
Total operating expenses   10,671    8,584 
           
Loss from operations   (7,805)   (7,677)
           
Other income          
Interest expense   (619)   - 
Interest income   8    6 
Change in value of warrant liability   737    12 
Total other income   126    18 
           
Net loss before income tax   (7,679)   (7,659)
           
Income tax expense   (3)   (3)
           
Net loss  $(7,682)  $(7,662)
           
Basic and diluted net loss per common share  $(0.28)  $(0.48)
           
Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share   27,293,087    16,068,562 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Operating Activities          
Net loss  $(7,682)  $(7,662)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,037    311 
Amortization of deferred lease incentive   (8)   (2)
Deferred income tax expense   3    3 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (80)   - 
Stock-based compensation expense   1,706    2,033 
Amortization of debt issuance and debt discount costs   198    - 
Change in value of warrant liability   (737)   (12)
Fair value adjustment of contingent consideration liability   362    108 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   91    (435)
Inventory, net   (398)   (190)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (129)   (337)
Accounts payable   (285)   45 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (224)   263 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (6,146)   (5,875)
           
Investing Activities          
Purchase of improvements and equipment   (362)   (5)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (362)   (5)
           
Financing Activities          
Contingent purchase price payments   (2,573)   - 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   -    236 
Payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based employee compensation   -    (188)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   (2,573)   48 
           
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (9,081)   (5,832)
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents -   Beginning of period   26,080    16,771 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of period  $16,999   $10,939 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $421   $- 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
2015 Bonus awarded in equity  $474   $- 
Common stock issued for contingent purchase price payments   2,574    - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1.Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. (the “Company”) is a provider of advanced wound care solutions. The Company has a suite of advanced wound care solutions that enable surgeons, clinicians, and wound care practitioners to address some of the challenges presented by chronic and advanced wounds.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2016 and results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016. While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s latest year-end financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Report”).  The results of the Company’s operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any other interim period or for the full year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AquaMed Technologies, Inc. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations as previously reported.

 

Liquidity

 

As of March 31, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and working capital of approximately $17 million and $13.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company utilized $6.1 million of cash in its operations, and funded $2.6 million for the first cash installment due for the contingent consideration obligation that arose in the Celleration acquisition. Further, a final contingent consideration obligation, in connection with this acquisition, is due and payable in March 2017. At March 31, 2016, the cash portion of this obligation is estimated at $5.6 million.

 

The Company’s cash requirements have historically been for mergers and acquisitions, product development, clinical trials, marketing and sales activities, finance and administrative costs, capital expenditures and working capital. Since inception, the Company has incurred negative cash flows and has funded operations primarily from the sales of common stock and other securities.

 

Due to the time delay between collection of revenues and the initial outlays for costs for acquiring rights to additional products, the hiring and training of sales agents and personnel, marketing, purchasing inventory, billing and collection of revenue, conducting a post marketing clinical trial for Biovance, servicing debt, and due diligence related to merger and acquisition activities, the Company expects to continue to have a cash outflow until it has a significant increase in revenue, achieves profitability or raises additional financing. If the Company is unable to achieve profitability, raise additional financing or extend the time or manner of the final installment of the contingent consideration, it will need to develop and implement an alternative plan to extend payables, reduce operating costs and/or scale back planned business operations until sufficient capital is raised to support its business plans. There can be no assurances that such a plan will be successful.

 

In addition, the Company’s credit agreement requires it to meet certain financial covenants. Failure to observe or perform any covenant contained in the credit agreement would result in the event of default. If an event to default were to occur, payment of the entire principal amount of $15.5 million would be accelerated and immediately become due and payable. Proceeds to pay down such debt would most likely come out of working capital, which could leave the Company with insufficient cash to fund its operations.

 

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Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the 2015 Annual Report. Since the date of the 2015 Annual Report, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.   These estimates and assumptions include valuing equity securities and derivative financial instruments issued in financing transactions, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, and the fair values of long lived assets, intangibles, goodwill and contingent consideration. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, which for the Company will commence with the year beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted commencing January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of its adoption on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which for the Company will commence with the year beginning January 1, 2019, with early application permitted. The adoption will require a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of the adoption on the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

2.Net Loss Per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods presented. Common stock equivalents, consisting of stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock, were not included in the calculation of the diluted loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

 

The total common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock are as follows:

 

   As of March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Stock options   7,198,456    5,522,507 
Warrants   3,365,407    2,675,121 
Non-vested restricted stock   816,287    741,975 
Total   11,380,150    8,939,603 

 

3.Acquisitions

 

Acquisition of Celleration, Inc.

 

On May 29, 2015, the Company acquired all outstanding equity interest of Celleration, Inc. (“Celleration”), a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing the MIST Therapy® therapeutic ultrasound platform for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $46.3 million. The purchase price consisted of an initial cash payment of approximately $15.5 million (including working capital adjustments of approximately $0.3 million), 3,168,229 shares of the Company’s common stock and contingent consideration with an estimated acquisition date fair value of approximately $15,570,000. This acquisition complements the Company’s growth strategy aimed at providing a portfolio of advanced wound care solutions.

 

The Company has agreed to pay contingent consideration of 3.5 times revenue from acquired MIST Therapy products in excess of certain revenue targets for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2016, payable in equal amounts of cash and the Company’s common stock. This contingent consideration is payable in two installments in March 2016 and March 2017.

 

The first installment consisted of $2.6 million of cash and approximately 986,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at approximately $2.6 million and was paid in March 2016. This payment was based on 3.5 times of the excess of 2015 MIST Therapy revenue of approximately $10.2 million over 2014 MIST Therapy revenue of approximately $8.7 million.

 

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As of March 31, 2016, the Company has recorded a liability of approximately $11.2 million for the second installment of contingent consideration due in March 2017. The fair value of this liability is based on 3.5 times of the excess of projected 2016 MIST Therapy revenue over 2015 MIST Therapy revenue. This payment is payable in equal amounts of cash and the Company’s stock.

 

At the date of acquisition and March 31, 2016, the cash flow projection was discounted using a weighted average cost of capital of 12.5%. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represented a Level 3 measurement.

 

In addition, the Company has agreed to pay contingent consideration subject to the approval of MIST Therapy products by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (“NICE”) of the United Kingdom prior to January 1, 2017. This consideration consists of $500,000 of the Company’s common stock upon receipt of such approval and 20% of incremental net sales in the United Kingdom from the acquired MIST Therapy products for the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The estimated fair value of this liability is based on future sale projections of the MIST Therapy product and probability of receiving NICE approval. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represented a Level 3 measurement. The contingent considerations are re-measured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved, and those changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The Company does not deem it to be probable that any contingent consideration will be paid based on NICE approval, therefore, no liability for this contingent consideration is recorded on the Company’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2016.

 

Pro Forma Results

 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information summarizes the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, as if the acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2015. The pro forma results were calculated applying the Company’s accounting policies and include the effects of adjustments related to the amortization charges from the acquired intangibles and long-term debt. The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained if the acquisitions had actually occurred at the beginning of the year prior to acquisition, nor of the results that may be reported in the future. The unaudited actual results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Revenues  $4,643   $4,329 
           
Net loss  $(7,682)  $(10,009)
           
Net loss per share  $(0.28)  $(0.52)

 

4.Inventory

 

Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Raw materials  $211   $241 
Work in process   226    228 
Finished goods   3,155    2,723 
Less: Inventory reserve for excess and slow moving inventory   (61)   (59)
Total  $3,531   $3,133 

 

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5.Intangible Assets

 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

 

       March 31, 2016 
   Useful Life
(Years)
   Gross
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                    
Technology   10   $32,539   $(4,871)  $27,668 
Customer relationships   9-12    1,984    (497)   1,487 
Distribution rights   5.27    400    (192)   208 
Tradename   3    111    (71)   40 
Non-compete   1    208    (208)   - 
Total intangible assets subject to amortization        35,242    (5,839)   29,403 
                     
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                    
Tradename   Indefinite    3,601    -    3,601 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets        3,601    -    3,601 
Total intangible assets       $38,843   $(5,839)  $33,004 

 

       December 31, 2015 
   Useful Life
(Years)
   Gross
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Carrying
Amount
 
                 
Technology   10   $32,539   $(4,057)  $28,482 
Customer relationships   9-12    1,984    (449)   1,535 
Distribution rights   5.27    400    (173)   227 
Tradename   3    111    (62)   49 
Non-compete   1    208    (208)   - 
        $35,242   $(4,949)  $30,293 
                     
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                    
Tradename   Indefinite    3,601    -    3,601 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets        3,601    -    3,601 
Total intangible assets       $38,843   $(4,949)  $33,894 

 

Amortization expense attributable to intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $890,000 and $233,000 respectively. Amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 is expected to be $3.6 million, $3.5 million, $3.5 million, $3.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

 

6.Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Salaries, benefits and incentive compensation  $1,409   $2,146 
Professional fees   574    702 
Royalty fees   217    52 
Deferred revenue   98    92 
Other   145    138 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $2,443   $3,130 

 

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7.Debt

 

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

 

On May 29, 2015, simultaneously with and related to the closing of the Celleration acquisition, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement and Guaranty (the “Credit Agreement”) with Perceptive Credit Opportunities Fund, L.P. (“Perceptive”). The Credit Agreement provided a senior secured term loan in a single borrowing to the Company in the principal amount of $15.5 million. The Credit Agreement (i) has a four-year term, (ii) accrues interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) one-month LIBOR or 1% plus (b) 9.75%, (iii) is interest only for the first 24 months, followed by monthly amortization payments of $225,000, with the remaining unpaid balance due on the maturity date and (iv) is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets. The interest rate at March 31, 2016 was 10.75%. In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company incurred approximately $1.3 million of debt issuance costs, which includes legal expenses and the loan commitment, placement and exit fee, discussed below. The debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of the loan on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded amortization of debt issuance costs of $72,000, which is included in interest expense.

 

In connection with the entry into the Credit Agreement, a five-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.001 per share at an exercise price of $5.5138 per share (the “Exercise Price”) was issued to Perceptive. The Company granted Perceptive customary demand and piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. The warrant contains a weighted average anti-dilution feature whereby the Exercise Price is subject to reduction if the Company issues shares of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) in the future at a price below the current Exercise Price. As a result, the warrant was determined to be a derivative liability. The warrant had an issuance date fair value of approximately $2.7 million which was recorded as a debt discount. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount of $126,000, which is included in interest expense. See Note 12 – Fair Value Measurement for additional details.

 

The Credit Agreement requires the Company to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the term loan up to 100% of the net cash proceeds received from specified asset sales, issuances or sales of equity and incurrences of borrowed money indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the Company may voluntarily prepay the term loan upon five days’ prior written notice to Perceptive. The Company will incur an incremental fee for any repayments or prepayments other than the required monthly principal payments made prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date. The Company is required to pay an exit fee when the term loan is paid in full equal to the greater of 1% of the outstanding principal balance immediately prior to the final payment and $100,000.

 

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default for a secured financing arrangement, including limitations on additional indebtedness, liens, asset sales and acquisitions, as well as minimum trailing twelve-month revenue levels and minimum cash requirements, among others. In addition to other customary events of default, any termination of that certain License, Marketing and Development Agreement between the Company and CCT, as amended, will constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement.

 

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Long-term debt  $15,500   $15,500 
Unamortized debt issuance and discount costs   (3,176)   (3,374)
Long-term debt, net  $12,324   $12,126 

 

8.Commitments and Contingencies

 

License Agreement

 

On July 15, 2011, the Company entered into a license agreement with Noble Fiber Technologies, LLC, whereby the Company has the exclusive right and license to manufacture and distribute “SilverSeal Hydrogel Wound Dressings” and “SilverSeal Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings”. The license is granted for ten years with an option to be extended for consecutive renewal periods of two years after the initial term. Royalties are to be paid equal to 9.75% of net sales of licensed products. The agreement calls for minimum royalties to be paid in 2016 in the amount of $600,000. Total royalties charged to selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $150,000 and $125,000, respectively. $150,000 is included in accrued expenses as of March 31, 2016 in connection with this agreement. The Company expects to incur the minimum royalty in 2016.

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Sorbion Distributor Agreement

 

In September 2013, the Company entered into a distributor agreement (the “Sorbion Agreement”) with Sorbion GmbH & Co KG, pursuant to which the Company became the exclusive distributor of sorbion sachet S, sorbion sana and new products with hydrokinetic fibers as primary dressings in the United States, Canada and Latin America, subject to certain exceptions. The term of the agreement ends on December 31, 2018. Sorbion assigned its rights and obligations of the Sorbion Agreement to BSN Medical, Inc. (“BSN”), an affiliate of Sorbion, in June 2015. In July 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the Sorbion Agreement with BSN to provide for pricing in U.S. Dollars instead of Euros.

 

In order to maintain its exclusivity, the Company must purchase minimum amounts of product. For calendar years 2016 and 2017, the minimum annual purchase amounts noted below will be converted from Euros to U.S. Dollars with the exchange rate in effect on the last day of the preceding calendar year, provided that the exchange rate is not more than five percent greater or less than the exchange rate from Euros to U.S. Dollars of 1.10. If the exchange rate is five percent greater or less than 1.10, the rate will be rounded as necessary so that it is no more than five percent greater or five percent less. The 2016 minimum purchase amount was determined utilizing an exchange rate of 1.09.

 

Calendar Year  Minimum Annual Purchase Amount
2016  2,731,350 USD
2017  4,000,000 Euros

 

If the Company fails to purchase products in amounts that meet or exceed the minimum annual purchase amount for a calendar year, it may cure such minimum purchase failure by paying BSN in cash an amount equal to the minimum annual purchase amount for such calendar year less the amount the Company paid to BSN for the products purchased for such calendar year.  If the Company does not cure a minimum purchase failure with a makeup payment for a calendar year, BSN may terminate the Company’s exclusivity with respect to the products and grant the Company non-exclusive rights with respect to the products.  If the Company does not cure a minimum purchase failure for two subsequent calendar years, BSN may terminate the agreement.  The Company will not be required to meet the minimal annual purchase amount if BSN fails to supply the Company with the products in accordance with the agreement.  BSN may also terminate the Company’s exclusivity with respect to the products if the Company does not cure a material breach of the agreement within 30 days. The Company has the right to use the trademarks related to the products. The Company has the ability to sell the products under their respective trademarked names and at prices determined by the Company.   The Company is eligible for certain discounts with respect to the purchase and shipping of the products if its orders of the products are above certain amounts.

 

Agreements for Human Placental Based Products

 

Human Longevity, Inc.

 

In January 2016, Human Longevity, Inc.’s (“HLI”), a genomics-based, technology-driven company, announced the purchase of LifebankUSA and other select assets from Celgene Cellular Therapeutics (“CCT”), an affiliate of Celgene Corporation (“Celgene”). CCT assigned and HLI assumed the agreements referred to below. In April 2016, the Company entered into a Supply Agreement with HLI, pursuant to which HLI will supply the Company with the Company’s entire requirement of Interfyl™ Human Connective Tissue Matrix (CTM). The Company expects to initiate sales and marketing efforts for Interfyl™ Human Connective Tissue Matrix in 2016.

 

License Agreement with CCT

 

In November 2013, the Company entered into a License, Marketing and Development Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Anthrogenesis Corporation, d/b/a Celgene Cellular Therapeutics (“CCT”), an affiliate of Celgene Corporation (“Celgene”), pursuant to which CCT granted the Company an exclusive, royalty-bearing license in its intellectual property for certain placental based products, including ECM, a purified extracellular matrix that is derived from the human placenta, and Biovance®, CCT’s proprietary wound coverings produced from decellularized, dehydrated human amniotic membrane, to develop and commercialize ECM and Biovance in the United States. The Company is required to pay CCT annual license fees, designated amounts when certain milestone events occur and royalties on all sales of licensed products, with such amounts being variable and contingent on various factors. The initial term of the License Agreement ends on November 14, 2023, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the termination rights under the License Agreement, and will extend for additional two-year terms unless either party gives written notice within a specified period prior to the end of a term. The License Agreement may be terminated (i) by CCT if the Company or any of its affiliates challenges the validity, enforceability or scope of certain enumerated CCT patents anywhere in the world; (ii) by either party if there is a final decree that a licensed product infringed on the intellectual property of a third party; (iii) by either party for breach of the License Agreement, if the breach is not cured within a specified period after receiving written notice of the breach; or (iv) by either party if the other party is the subject of insolvency proceedings, either voluntary or involuntary. In addition, the License Agreement is terminable on a product-by-product basis, and not with respect to the entire License Agreement (i) by CCT in the second year of the License Agreement, and by either CCT or the Company in the third year of the License Agreement and beyond, if the Company fails to meet certain sales thresholds and (ii) by either party upon written notice if outside legal counsel recommends discontinuance of commercialization of a product because of significant safety, legal, or economic risk as a result of a claim, demand or action or as a result of a change in the interpretation of law by a governmental or regulatory authority. The License Agreement also contains mutual confidentiality and indemnification obligations for the Company and CCT. In September 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the License Agreement (the “Amended License Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company received the right to market Biovance for podiatric and orthopedic applications. The Amended License Agreement also amends certain terms and the related schedule for milestone payments to CCT.

 

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The Company is still evaluating the development path for ECM based on continued consultation with the FDA. Any further development and commercialization is uncertain at this time.

 

In May 2015, the Company amended its exclusive licensing agreement with CCT, which granted the Company the right to develop and market CCT’s connective tissue matrix.

 

Supply Agreements with CCT

 

In November 2013, the Company also entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Biovance Supply Agreement”) with CCT, pursuant to which CCT shall supply the Company with the Company’s entire requirements of Biovance for distribution and sale in the United States. The Biovance Supply Agreement will be terminated automatically upon the termination of the License Agreement and may otherwise be terminated (i) by CCT upon six months’ prior written notice, (ii) by the Company upon six months’ prior written notice if CCT fails to deliver at least a specified portion of a firm purchase order by the required delivery date specified in the order on at least a specified number of occasions in a specified period; (iii) by either party for breach of the Biovance Supply Agreement, if the breach is not cured within a specified period after receiving written notice of the breach; or (iv) by either party if the other party is the subject of insolvency proceedings, either voluntary or involuntary. On April 10, 2014, the Company and CCT entered into an amendment to the Biovance Supply Agreement in order to amend the pricing schedule.

 

Operating Lease

 

In January 2016, the Company entered into a lease for new office space to in Eden Prairie, Minnesota through 2023. The lease for the office currently utilized in Eden Prairie, Minnesota expires in April 2016. The remaining minimum lease payments for the newly leased space as of March 31, 2016 were approximately $670,000.

 

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

 

The Company is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not party to any material litigation as of March 31, 2016.

 

9.Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common Stock

 

On May 6, 2016, the Company held its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 45,714,286 to 95,000,000 shares.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $1.7 million and $2.0 million of stock-based compensation expense, of which, $82,000 and $92,000 is included in cost of revenues and $1.6 million and $1.9 million is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was $6.5 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense which will be amortized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.

 

Restricted Stock

 

On February 9, 2016, the Company granted 324,561 shares of restricted stock to employees with a grant date value of $474,000 which was accrued for during 2015 as part of the Company’s 2015 bonus program. The shares vest on the earlier of (a) the first anniversary of the date of grant or (b) the participant’s termination of service by the Company without cause.

 

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Stock Options

 

In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model to stock options granted, the Company used the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Risk free interest rate   1.21%-2.06%   1.19%-1.92%
Expected term (years)   5.50-6.50    5.00-6.50 
Expected volatility   89.95%   98.25%
Expected dividends   0.00%   0.00%

 

The risk-free interest rate is based on rates of treasury securities with the same expected term as the options. The Company uses the "simplified method" to calculate the expected term of employee and director stock-based options. The expected term used for consultants is the contractual life. The Company is utilizing an expected volatility figure based on a review of the Company’s historical volatility, over a period of time, equivalent to the expected life of the instrument being valued. The expected dividend yield is based upon the fact that the Company has not historically paid dividends, and does not expect to pay dividends in the near future.

 

A summary of the stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 is presented below:

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in
Years
   Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding, December 31, 2015   6,230,549   $6.26    -   $- 
Granted   1,291,000    1.09           
Exercised   -    -           
Forfeited   (323,093)   4.13           
Outstanding, March 31, 2016   7,198,456   $5.43    7.8   $- 
                     
Exerciseable, March 31, 2016   3,782,779   $6.32    6.7   $- 

 

The weighted average estimated fair value per share of the options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.81 and $4.82, respectively.

 

10.Related Party

 

In November 2015, the Company entered into a manufacturing supply agreement with a company where a Company director is a member of the Board of Directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company made approximately $163,000 in payments to this vendor.

 

11.Concentration of Risk

 

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and accounts receivable as of March 31, 2016 from the Company’s largest customer, a contract manufacturing customer, was as follows:

 

   % of Total Revenue   Accounts Receivable 
Customer  2016   2015   March 31, 2016 
                
A   9%   26%   7%

 

12.Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability on the measurement date. It focuses on the exit price in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair values are as follows:

 

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Level 1: Observable prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities.

 

On March 31, 2016, the Company recomputed the fair value of its warrant liability of outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 816,287 shares of common stock as $124,000 using the Binomial option pricing model (Level 3 inputs) using the following assumptions: expected volatility of 78.37%-89.95%, risk-free rate of 0.73-1.21%, expected term of 1.61-4.16 years, and expected dividends of 0.00%. The Company recorded a gain on the change in fair value of these warrant liabilities of $737,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of Level 3 liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Warrant Liabilities          
Beginning balance  $861   $304 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (737)   (12)
Ending balance  $124   $292 

 

   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Contingent Consideration          
Beginning balance  $17,028   $2,932 
Payments of contingent consideraiton   (5,147)   - 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   362    108 
Ending balance  $12,243   $3,040 

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2016 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Liabilities:               
Warrant liabilities  $-   $-   $124 
Contingent consideration   -    -    12,243 
Total liabilities  $-   $-   $12,367 

 

   December 31, 2015 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Liabilities:               
Warrant liabilities  $-   $-   $861 
Contingent consideration   -    -    17,028 
Total liabilities  $-   $-   $17,889 

 

Warrants that contain exercise reset provisions and contingent consideration liabilities are Level 3 derivative liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using pricing models for which at least one significant assumption is unobservable as defined in ASC 820. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities that are classified as Level 3 were estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820. The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity include the probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the acquisitions, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and as calculated in accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreements. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and the fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and are approved by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes above.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment and regulation. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance or results will actually be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

  inadequate capital;

 

  the uncertainty regarding the adequacy of our liquidity to pursue our complete business objectives;

 

  our ability to obtain reimbursement from third party payers for our products;

 

  our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our existing products and any future products we may develop;

 

  market acceptance of our existing and future products

 

  loss or retirement of key executives;

 

  our plans to make significant additional outlays of working capital before we expect to generate significant revenues and the uncertainty regarding when we will begin to generate significant revenues, if we are able to do so;

 

  an unfavorable decision on product reimbursement;

 

  adverse economic conditions and/or intense competition;

 

  loss of a key customer or supplier;

 

  entry of new competitors and products;

 

  adverse federal, state and local government regulation;

 

  technological obsolescence of our products;

 

  technical problems with our research and products;

 

  risks of mergers and acquisitions including the time and cost of implementing transactions and the potential failure to achieve expected gains, revenue growth or expense savings;

 

  price increases for supplies and components; and

 

  the inability to carry out research, development and commercialization plans.

 

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For a discussion of these and other risks that relate to our business and investing in shares of our common stock, you should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Overview

  

We are a provider of advanced wound care solutions. We have a suite of advanced wound care solutions that enable surgeons, clinicians, and wound care practitioners to address some of the challenges presented by chronic and advanced wounds. We have built this portfolio through our proprietary hydrogel technology platform, targeted acquisitions, and through licensing and distribution agreements with strategic partners that include sorbion GmbH & Co. KG, an affiliate of BSN Medical, Inc., and Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation. Our contract manufacturing business provides custom hydrogels to the OEM market.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Overview. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we had a net loss of $7.7 million. Included in the operating loss for the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was non-cash stock-based compensation of $1.7 million and $2.0 million, and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration of $362,000 and $108,000, respectively. We expect our future growth to consist of both organic and acquisition growth from product sales.  

 

Revenues, net. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 revenues increased by $2.5 million, or 120%, to $4.6 million from $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.   The increase in our overall revenue was primarily due to increase in product sales.

 

The components of revenue were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Revenues          
Products  $4,090   $1,478 
Contract manufacturing   553    636 
Total revenues, net  $4,643   $2,114 

 

Our growth rates for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
     
Revenue growth  $2,529   $1,523 
% Growth over prior year   120%   258%
           
Comprised of:          
% of organic growth*   4%   169%
% of acquisition growth**   116%   89%
    120%   258%

 

*2016 organic revenue growth represents growth from contract manufacturing and sales of our hydrogel, sorbion, TheraBond and Biovance products.

 

**2016 acquisition revenue growth represents growth from the sale of the MIST Therapy product line acquired in the purchase of Celleration in May 2015.

 

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Gross profit. Our gross profit was $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to gross profit of $907,00 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  The improved results for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to 2015 was primarily due to the greater volume of product sales as product revenue typically commands higher gross profit margins. Gross margin on our product sales was approximately 75%, while our overall gross margin was approximately 62% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Gross margin on our product sales was approximately 73%, while our overall gross margin was approximately 43% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was favorably impacted by our acquisition of MIST Therapy from Celleration. We expect our gross profit to continue to increase as a result of product sales becoming a higher proportion of our total sales.

 

The components of cost of revenues are as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): 

 

   Three Months Ended Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Cost of revenues          
Materials and finished products  $1,033   $630 
Stock-based compensation   82    92 
Compensation and benefits   250    208 
Depreciation and amortization   182    147 
Equipment, production and other expenses   230    130 
Total cost of revenues  $1,777   $1,207 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses. The following table highlights selling, general and administrative expenses by type for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Selling, general and administrative expenses          
Compensation and benefits  $4,217   $2,168 
Stock-based compensation   1,624    1,941 
Professional fees   858    562 
Marketing   391    412 
Depreciation and amortization   855    238 
Royalty fees   217    174 
Other expenses   1,948    1,014 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses  $10,110   $6,509 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.6 million, to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Compensation and benefits increased by $2.0 million, to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in compensation and benefits was primarily due to the increase in the number of full-time employees from 50 at March 31, 2015 to 88 at March 31, 2016 as a result of the acquisition of Celleration, as well as increase in commissions related to the increase in revenue. We do not intend to significantly increase our headcount in 2016. Stock-based compensation decreased by $317,000, to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  The decrease in stock-based compensation is primarily due to the vesting of equity awards granted in prior years and lower weighted average estimated fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Royalty expenses increased by $43,000 to $217,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $174,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the scheduled increase in minimum royalties for the exclusive right and license to manufacture and distribute SilverSeal products. The minimum royalty due for the year ended December 31, 2016 is $600,000 compared to $500,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Also included in royalty expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is approximately $128,000 of royalties due in connection with sales of our Biovance product, as compared to $49,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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The increase in other selling, general and administrative expense, including professional fees, is primarily in support of our revenue growth and as a result of our acquisition of Celleration. Other selling, general and administrative expenses consist of costs associated with our selling efforts and general management, including recruiting, information technology, travel, training and third party logistics.

 

Research and product development expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred research and product development expenses of $199,000 and $21,000, respectively, related to a randomized controlled trial for our Biovance product in chronic diabetic foot wounds. We expect our research and product development costs to increase over the next few quarters as the controlled trial progresses.

 

Acquisition-related expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we incurred no acquisition-related costs as compared to $1.9 million in connection with due diligence, professional fees, and other expenses related to the acquisition of Celleration during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $17.0 million compared to $26.1 million at December 31, 2015.  The decrease was largely attributable to cash used in operating activities of $6.1 million and $2.6 million to pay a portion of the contingent consideration related to the Celleration acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

Net cash flow used in operating activities was $6.1 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities was principally to fund our net cash loss. The net cash flow used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 included $1.6 million of compensation and royalty payments accrued in 2015, that are not indicative of payments to be made in the remainder of 2016.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $362,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $5,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 consisted of $2.6 million utilized to pay the cash portion of the contingent consideration related to the Celleration acquisition. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we received proceeds from stock option exercises of $236,000 offset by the payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation of $187,000.

 

At March 31, 2016, current assets totaled $24.1 million and current liabilities totaled $10.5 million, as compared to current assets totaling $32.7 million and current liabilities totaling $9.2 million at December 31, 2015. As a result, we had working capital of $13.6 million at March 31, 2016 compared to working capital of $23.4 million at December 31, 2015.

 

Our cash requirements have historically been for mergers and acquisitions, product development, clinical trials, marketing and sales activities, finance and administrative costs, capital expenditures and overall working capital. We have experienced negative operating cash flows since inception and have funded our operations primarily from sales of common stock and other securities.

 

Liquidity Outlook

 

Due to the time delay between outlays for working capital expenditures, such as costs to acquire rights to additional products, the hiring and training of sales agents and personnel, marketing costs, the purchasing of inventory, the billing and collection of revenue, the conducting of a post marketing clinical trial for Biovance, debt service costs and diligence costs related to merger and acquisition activities, we expect to continue have a net cash outflow from operating activities and revenues from sales brought in as a result of these expenditures, until or unless we have a significant increase in revenue.

 

The Company has agreed to pay contingent consideration of three and one half times revenue from acquired MIST Therapy products in excess of certain revenue targets for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2016, payable in equal amounts of cash and the Company’s common stock. This contingent consideration is payable in two installments in March 2016 and March 2017. In March 2016, the Company paid the first installment of this consideration of $2.6 million in cash and $2.6 million in stock. As of March 31, 2016, the present value of the contingent consideration due in 2017 was approximately $11.2 million, payable in equal amounts of cash and our stock.

 

On May 29, 2015, simultaneously with and related to the closing of the Celleration acquisition, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement and Guaranty (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provided a senior secured term loan in a single borrowing to the Company in the principal amount of $15.5 million. The Credit Agreement (i) has a four-year term, (ii) accrues interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) one-month LIBOR or 1% plus (b) 9.75%, payable monthly (iii) monthly principal payments of $225,000 commencing in May 2017, with the remaining unpaid balance due on the maturity date and (iv) is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Credit agreement require us to meet certain financial covenants. Failure to observe or perform any covenant contained in the Credit Agreement would result in an event of default. If an event of default were to occur, payment of the entire principal amount would be accelerated and immediately due and payable. The cash that we have may be required to pay would most likely come of our working capital, which would leave us with insufficient cash to finance our operations.

 

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A shelf registration statement on Form S-3 relating to the public offering of the shares of common stock was filed with the SEC and was declared effective on September 25, 2014. This registration statement will enable us to offer and sell to the public from time to time in one or more offerings, up to $100,000,000 of common and preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, units or any combination thereof. The terms of any securities offered under the registration statement, and the intended use of the net proceeds resulting therefrom, will be established at the times of the offerings and will be described in prospectus supplements filed with the SEC at the times of the offerings.

 

On May 4, 2015, we closed an underwritten public offering of 7,582,418 shares of our common stock at a price of $4.55 per share. Proceeds from this offering, net of underwriter fees were approximately $32.2 million. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to our shelf registration statement on Form S-3. We intend to use the proceeds from this offering to fund the commercial expansion of our marketed products, to pursue additional product platforms, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

Under SEC rules a registrant with a public float of less than $75 million may sell, under Form S-3, during any 12-month period, securities having an aggregate market value of not more than one-third of the public float of such registrant. Currently, our public float is less than $75 million, so we are subject to this limitation. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in securing additional capital in sufficient amounts and on terms favorable to us.

 

We believe that our cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our current business for at least the next 12 months, however, we will require additional capital in order to execute the longer term aspects of our business. Our future results of operations involve significant risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect our future operating results and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, potential demand for our products, unfavorable decisions on product reimbursement, risks from competition, regulatory approval of our new products, technological change, and dependence on key personnel.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2016, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements in the nature of guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests in assets transferred to unconsolidated entities (or similar arrangements serving as credit, liquidity or market risk support to unconsolidated entities for any such assets), or obligations (including contingent obligations) arising out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities providing financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or that engage in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us. 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements are addressed in Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We do not believe our operations are subject to significant market risks for interest rates, equity investment, foreign currency exchange, commodity prices or other relevant market price risks of a material nature.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

As of March 31, 2016, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”), as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Disclosure Controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our Disclosure Controls were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2016.

  

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in lawsuits, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Except as set forth below, as of the date of this filing, we are not party to any material litigation nor are we aware of any such threatened or pending legal proceedings that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

There are no material proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates or any registered or beneficial shareholder of more than 5% of our common stock is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 there were no material changes to the risk factors previously discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, except for the following:

 

Our common stock could be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market if we fail to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing within the time period required by the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

 

On April 11, 2016, we received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of our common stock for the last 30 consecutive business days, we did not meet the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have 180 calendar days, or until October 10, 2016, to cure the deficiency and regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In order to cure the deficiency, the closing bid price of our common stock would have to be $1.00 or higher for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the initial 180-day compliance period.

 

If we do not regain compliance by October 10, 2016, an additional 180 days may be granted to regain compliance if we (i) meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market (except for the bid price requirement) and (ii) provide written notice to Nasdaq of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second 180-day compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If we meet these requirements, Nasdaq will inform us that we have been granted an additional 180 calendar days. However, if it appears to Nasdaq that we will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if we are otherwise not eligible, Nasdaq will provide notice that our common stock will be subject to delisting. At that time, we may appeal Nasdaq’s delisting determination to a Hearings Panel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.

 

If our common stock is delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market, our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited. Delisting could also result in less liquidity for our stockholders and a lower stock price. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our common stock and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our common stock when you wish to do so. Although we expect to take actions to restore our compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us would be successful, or that any such action would stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our common stock.

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

See “Index to Exhibits” for a description of our exhibits.

 

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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.

 

  ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC.  
        
Date: May 10, 2016 By: /s/ David  Johnson  
  Name: David Johnson  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
        
        
  By: /s/ Brian M. Posner  
  Name: Brian M. Posner  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2014).
3.2   Bylaws of Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2014).
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2014).
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*   The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language), (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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