
Interim Report BioPorto, first six months of 202
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For the first half of 2023, EBIT was a loss of DKK 37.8 million (DKK 38.4
million) reflecting favorable revenue and cost reduction and offset by
restructuring charge related to a reduction in force of DKK 3.0 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of DKK 31.5 million (loss of DKK 32.4 million).
Cash and Cash equivalents
As of June 30, 2023, BioPorto’s cash position was DKK 85.4 million (DKK
107.9 million) and deposited at major national Danish, Nordic, and US
banks.
The Company continually evaluates its liquidity requirements, capital needs
and availability of capital resources based on its operating needs and
planned initiatives. The Company assessed its liquidity and capital
resources and concluded that they are adequate to fund operations
considering a twelve-month period from the date of this Interim Report,
independent of the timing and potential marketing authorization of NGAL
tests by the FDA in the US. The Company’s assessment as to the adequacy
of liquidity relies inter alia on assumptions and significant judgements (in
addition to those matters discussed cf. Note 2) applied in the Company's
budgets and forecasts as well as customary sensitivities, existing capital
resources and assumptions concerning the timing, costs and resources
required to undertake the Company’s strategic priorities and tactical
decisions, including the timing and potential marketing authorization of
NGAL tests by the FDA in the US, commercialization activities for NGAL tests
under CE Mark and Antibodies in Europe, supply chain management, and
ongoing R&D, all of which under current circumstances remain difficult to
predict.
Net working capital
Net working capital (i.e., current assets minus current liabilities) as of
June 30, 2023 totaled DKK 80.9 million (DKK 101.1 million).
Cash Flow Statement
Cash used in operating activities during the first six months of 2023 totaled
DKK 39.3 million (DKK 28.7 million), which reflected the payment of clinical
trial invoices that were received in late December 2022 and DKK 1.8 million
of the restructuring costs as described above.
Cash used in investing activities was less than DKK 0.1 million (DKK 0.5
million). Cash from financing activities was DKK 42.7 million (DKK 91.4
million), reflecting DKK 41.4 million of net proceeds from the rights offering
completed during the second quarter of 2023 and DKK 3.2 million proceeds
from the exercise of warrants, net of DKK 1.8 million of routine lease
payments.
Net cash flow for the first six months of 2023 was a source of DKK 3.5 million
(source of DKK 62.1 million). Net cash flows for the first six months of 2022
reflected DKK 93.0 million net proceeds from a rights offering completed
during the second quarter of 2022.
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’s De Novo submission of
required clinical and analytical data to support the use of NGAL in pediatrics
remains under review by the FDA. 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.
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n 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 and its Interim Reports,
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 six 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