
Interim Report BioPorto, first three months of 202
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Net working capital
Net working capital (i.e., current assets minus current liabilities) as of
March 31, 2023 totaled DKK 55.3 million (DKK 117.0 million).
Cash Flow Statement
Cash used in operating activities during the first three months of 2023
totaled DKK 26.1 million (DKK 16.4 million), which reflected the payment of
clinical trial invoices that were received in late December 2022 and
calendar year 2022 incentive compensation.
Cash used in investing activities was less than DKK 0.1 million (DKK 0.5
million). Cash from financing activities was DKK 2.3 million (DKK 1.4 million),
reflecting DKK 3.2 million cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants
where the corresponding common shares were not yet issued pending the
grantee’s establishment of a suitable Danish investment account, offset
somewhat by DKK 0.9 million in routine lease payments.
The net cash flow during the first three months of 2023 was a use of DKK
24.1 million (use of DKK 18.5 million).
Subsequent event
As further described in Note 13, to reduce its costs, the Company
implemented a reduction in force after the end of the first quarter of 2023
to better align the Company’s resources with its strategic priorities. The
Company expects to record a restructuring charge of approximately
DKK 2.5 million during the second quarter of 2023.
Significant risks and uncertainties
BioPorto faces a number of risks and uncertainties, including those
common for the biotech/medical device industry. These relate to clinical
and regulatory, operations, research and development, manufacturing,
commercial, and financial activities. The Company is finalizing the analysis
of clinical trial data for NGAL in pediatrics. The quality or sufficiency of the
clinical or analytical data could be insufficient to support the study’s
endpoints and require the Company to obtain additional data; and, such
activities, if possible, would require additional cost and time.
A variety of factors and events, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
and the war in Ukraine, have resulted in delays and other challenges in
global supply chains. To manufacture its products, the Company is
dependent on the supply of raw materials and key components from
suppliers, some of which are single source suppliers. Delays in the
manufacture, delivery, or quality of these components, or delays in the
Company’s execution of its commercialization strategy, including hiring
personnel and continuing to prepare manufacturing and quality systems,
could affect the Company’s ability to deliver products to its customers,
which could cause the Company’s results, prospects, and financial
performance to be negatively impacted.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should
carefully consider the factors discussed in the sections captioned “Risk
management” in BioPorto’s 2022 Annual Report, which factors could
materially affect the Group’s business, financial condition, and/or future
results. The risks described in those sections and in this report are not the
only risks BioPorto faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently
known to management or the Group or that the Group currently deems to
be immaterial also may have a material adverse effect on the Group’s
business, future opportunities, financial condition, and/or operating
results.
Guidance for 2023 maintained
Based on the progress and results obtained in the first three months of
2023, BioPorto maintains its financial guidance for 2023, as most recently
described in its Annual Report 2022 of:
• Revenue of approximately DKK 30 to 33 million, and
• Adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately DKK (60) to (65) million.
Forward-looking safe harbor statements
This interim report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks,
uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of BioPorto’s
control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results
or expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements include statements concerning the Group’s plans,
objectives, goals, future events, performance and/or other information
that is not historical information. All such forward-looking statements are
expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other
cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances after the date made.
For Further Information
Tim Eriksen, EU Investor Relations, Zenith Advisory, +45 4529 0000,
investor@bioporto.com
Ashley Robinson, US Investor Relations, LifeSci Advisors, +1 617 430 7577,
arr@lifesciadvisors.com
www.bioporto.com