FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE: ENZ) (“Enzo” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2024.
First Quarter Highlights
Enzo ended the first quarter with aggregate cash and cash equivalents of $47.7 million. The net cash used in operating activities during the first quarter decreased by $4.4 million compared to the prior year.
The Company's first-quarter revenue of $6.2 million declined year-over-year by 20% due to declining market demand related to general continued headwinds in the life sciences tools space.
Recent Events
The declared special cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock was paid on December 2, 2024 to the holders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2024.
Jon Couchman became a director of the Company and member of the Company’s Audit Committee, Nominating & Governance Committee and Compensation Committee effective November 22, 2024. Mr. Couchman is the Managing Member of Couchman Management LLC, an investment management company through which he manages private investments. Mr. Couchman has significant public company director experience and has served in various executive leadership roles.
Enzo Biochem, Inc. has operated as a life sciences company for over 45 years. The primary business of Enzo today is conducted through its Life Sciences division, Enzo Life Sciences, which focuses on labeling and detection technologies from DNA to whole cell analysis, including a comprehensive portfolio of thousands of high-quality products, including antibodies, genomic probes, assays, biochemicals, and proteins. The Company’s proprietary products and technologies play central roles in translational research and drug development areas, including cell biology, genomics, assays, immunohistochemistry, and small molecule chemistry. The Company monetizes its technology primarily via sales through our global distribution network and licensing. For more information, please visit enzo.com or follow Enzo Biochem on X and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release may be considered "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management, including those related to cash flow, gross margins, revenues and expenses, which are dependent on a number of factors outside of the control of the Company, including, inter alia, the markets for the Company’s products, cost of goods sold, other expenses, government regulations, litigation, and general business conditions. See Risk Factors in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. The Company disclaims any obligations to update any forward-looking statement as a result of developments occurring after the date of this release.
The non-GAAP financial measures contained in this press release (including, without limitation, Adjusted net loss, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA) are not GAAP measures of the Company’s financial performance or liquidity and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash flows from operations as measures of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of such non-GAAP measures is included in the presentation of the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended October 31, 2024 contained herein and is also available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website (https://www.enzo.com).
The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful additional information to investors because they provide information consistent with that on which management evaluates the financial performance of the Company. The Company manages its business based on its operating cash flows. It refers to EBITDA as its primary indicator of performance and refers to Adjusted EBITDA to further exclude items of a non-recurring nature. It is reasonable to expect that one or more excluded items will occur in future periods, though the amounts recognized can vary significantly from period to period. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment used to determine a non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons management considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
We refer you to the tables attached to this press release, which includes reconciliation tables of GAAP net loss to Adjusted net loss and GAAP net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended
Selected operations data:
October 31,
(unaudited)
2024
2023
Revenues
$
6,213
$
7,806
Gross profit
2,280
3,455
Gross profit %
37
%
44
%
Operating loss
(3,622
)
(5,476
)
Net loss from continuing operations
(3,071
)
(5,675
)
Net loss from discontinued operations
(305
)
(941
)
Net loss
$
(3,376
)
$
(6,616
)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted – Continuing Operations
($0.07
)
($0.11
)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted – Discontinued Operations
$0.00
($0.02
)
Total net loss per basic and diluted common share
($0.07
)
($0.13
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
52,244
50,184
Selected balance sheet data:
10/31/2024 (unaudited)
7/31/2024 (unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
47,735
$
52,371
Working capital
36,264
45,237
Stockholders' equity
47,658
56,112
Total assets
75,291
85,764
The following table presents a reconciliation of reported net loss and basic and diluted net loss per share to Adjusted net loss and Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per share for the three months ended October 31, 2024.
ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Table
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended
October 31,
2024
Reported GAAP loss
$
(3,376
)
Adjusted for:
Discrete legal matters
288
One time inventory provision
252
Net loss from discontinued operations
305
Adjusted net loss
$
(2,531
)
Weighted Shares Outstanding:
Basic and diluted
52,244
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic and diluted net loss per share GAAP
($0.07
)
Basic and diluted net loss per share non-GAAP
($0.05
)
The following table presents a reconciliation of reported GAAP net loss for the three months ended October 31, 2024 to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
