Celularity Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Corporate Update

Rhea-AI Summary

Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) reported third-quarter financial results on Nov. 12, 2021, with revenues of $7.3 million, notably driven by the termination of the Sanuwave license agreement. However, research and development expenses surged by $12.5 million, largely due to increased clinical trial costs and stock-based compensation. The net income for Q3 2021 reached $49.9 million, translating to $0.47 per share (basic). Year to date, the company recorded a net loss of $96.1 million. The firm is advancing its placental-derived cell therapies, highlighting collaborations and innovative approaches targeting cancer.

Positive

• Revenues increased by $7.3 million year-over-year, primarily from license and royalty revenues.
• Net income for Q3 2021 was $49.9 million, or $0.47 per share (basic).
• Expansion of strategic collaborations to explore innovative applications of placental-derived technologies.

Negative

• Research and development expenses rose by $12.5 million due to increased clinical trial costs and stock-based compensation.
• Net loss of $96.1 million year-to-date, with significant losses impacting overall financial position.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (“Celularity”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing placental-derived allogeneic cell therapies, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, and provided a corporate update.

“We have continued to make significant progress over the past months, including the establishment of multiple strategic collaborations to extend further the potential uses of our technology platform, with the goal of bringing potentially transformative therapeutics to patients who require them most,” said Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Celularity. “Moreover, we have advanced multiple preclinical and clinical programs targeting significant unmet medical needs, including acute myeloid leukemia and glioblastoma. We believe we are well-positioned to continue executing our business strategy and developing cellular therapies for cancer, infectious and degenerative diseases that leverage our proprietary placental-based platform technology.”

Third Quarter Corporate Highlights

• Appointed Andrew L. Pecora, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.P.E., as President.
• Entered into a research collaboration with Oncternal Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ONCT) to evaluate placental derived-cellular therapies targeting receptor-tyrosine kinase-like Orphan Receptor 1 (ROR1) in preclinical studies. The collaboration will initially explore the use of Oncternal’s ROR1-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) gene modification as part of Celularity’s CYNK natural killer cell and CyCART platforms. The partnership will also explore the use of monoclonal antibody, cirmtuzumab, in combination with Celularity’s CYNK natural killer cells.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

• Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021, increased $7.3 million compared to the prior year period. This was primarily due to an increase in license, royalty and other revenues driven by (i) recognition of previously deferred revenue as a result of the termination of the Sanuwave license agreement of $6.8 million, and (ii) revenues from supply and distribution agreements recognized during the third quarter of 2021 of $1.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in product sales and rentals revenues of $0.6 million resulting from the sale of the MIST/UltraMIST assets in August 2020.
• Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, increased $12.5 million compared to the prior year period. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense resulting from awards granted in connection with the consummation of the business combination as well as higher clinical trial costs related to Celularity’s CYNK-001 clinical trial and higher personnel costs.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, increased $13.3 million compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense resulting from awards granted in connection with the consummation of the business combination, and a $5.3 million charge related to an estimated legal settlement and higher personnel costs.
• Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $49.9 million, or $0.47 per share (basic) and $0.40 per share (diluted).

Year to Date Financial Results

• Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased $5.4 million compared to the prior year period. The increase was due to an increase of $9.1 million in license, royalty and other revenues primarily driven by (i) recognition of previously deferred revenue as a result of the termination of the Sanuwave license agreement of $6.8 million, and (ii) revenues from supply and distribution agreements recognized during the third quarter of 2021 of $1.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in product sales and rentals revenues of $3.6 million resulting from the sale of the MIST/UltraMIST assets in August 2020.
• Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased $24.9 million compared to the prior year period. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation resulting from awards granted in connection with the consummation of the business combination, higher cell therapy process development and research expenses related to the CyCART-19 program, and higher personnel costs.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased $32.8 million compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation resulting from awards granted in connection with the consummation of the business combination , a charge related to an estimated legal settlement and higher personnel costs.
• Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $96.1 million, or $2.00 per share (basic and diluted).

About Celularity

Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) headquartered in Florham Park, N.J., is a clinical stage biotechnology company leading the next evolution in cellular medicine by developing allogeneic cryopreserved off-the-shelf placental-derived cell therapies, including therapeutic programs using unmodified natural killer (NK) cells, genetically modified NK cells, T-cells engineered with a CAR (CAR-T cells), and mesenchymal-like adherent stromal cells (ASCs). These therapeutic programs target indications in cancer, infectious and degenerative diseases. In addition, Celularity develops and manufactures innovative biomaterials also derived from the postpartum placenta. Celularity believes that by harnessing the placenta’s unique biology and ready availability, it can develop therapeutic solutions that address significant unmet global needs for effective, accessible, and affordable therapies.

To learn more, visit celularity.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as well as 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. All statements other than statements of historical facts are “forward-looking statements,” including those relating to future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” “would” and the negative of terms like these or other comparable terminology, and other words or terms of similar meaning. The forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding the effects of recent strategic collaborations on Celularity’s business objectives, Celularity’s ability to advance the field of cellular medicine and develop treatments for cancer, degenerative and infectious diseases, its recent collaboration with Oncternal Therapeutics and its clinical development plans, among others. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the inherent risks in biotechnological development, including with respect to the development of novel cellular therapies, and the clinical trial and regulatory approval process; and risks associated with developments relating to Celularity’s competitors and industry, along with those risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Celularity’s proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 12, 2021 and other filings with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID- 19 pandemic. If any of these risks materialize or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Celularity does not presently know, or that Celularity currently believes are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect Celularity’s current expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Subsequent events and developments could cause assessments to change. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Celularity’s views as of any subsequent date, and Celularity undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Celularity Investor Contacts:

Carlos Ramirez, SVP Investor Relations
Celularity Inc.
carlos.ramirez@celularity.com

Alexandra Roy
Solebury Trout
aroy@troutgroup.com

Celularity Media Contact:
Jason Braco, Ph.D.
LifeSci Communications
jbraco@lifescicomms.com

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,2021				September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2020
Net revenues
Product sales and rentals	$	849			$	1,465			$	2,734			$	6,331
Services		1,343				1,399				4,204				4,213
License, royalty and other		8,430				491				9,541				491
Total revenues		10,622				3,355				16,479				11,035
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues (excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets)
Product sales and rentals		638				271				2,025				1,921
Services		923				689				2,218				1,768
Licenses, royalties and other		750				73				750				73
Research and development		23,765				11,217				63,666				38,783
Selling, general and administrative		21,644				8,327				58,133				25,363
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability		(48,549	)			(142,599	)			(17,845	)			(26,136	)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		553				783				1,640				2,843
Impairment of acquired intangibles		-				129,400				-				129,400
Total operating expenses		(276	)			8,161				110,587				174,015
Income (loss) from operations		10,898				(4,806	)			(94,108	)			(162,980	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		55				92				324				236
Interest expense		(843	)			(706	)			(2,412	)			(1,630	)
Loss on sale of business		-				(4,434	)			-				(4,434	)
Income (expense) related to warrant liabilities		39,937				(36,960	)			2,258				(52,065	)
Other (expense) income, net		(109	)			504				(2,140	)			4,099
Total other income (expense)		39,040				(41,504	)			(1,970	)			(53,794	)
Net income (loss) before income taxes		49,938				(46,310	)			(96,078	)			(216,774	)
Income tax (benefit)		-				15				-				(4,631	)
Net income (loss)	$	49,938			$	(46,325	)		$	(96,078	)		$	(212,143	)
Per share information:
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	0.47			$	(2.52	)		$	(2.00	)		$	(11.52	)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		106,369,910				18,416,078				48,071,685				18,412,761
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	0.40			$	(2.52	)		$	(2.00	)		$	(11.52	)
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		123,582,822				18,416,078				48,071,685				18,412,761

FAQ

What were Celularity's financial results for Q3 2021?

Celularity reported revenues of $7.3 million for Q3 2021, with a net income of $49.9 million.

What is the stock symbol for Celularity?

The stock symbol for Celularity is CELU.

What are the main drivers for the increase in expenses at Celularity?

The increase in expenses is largely attributed to higher clinical trial costs and stock-based compensation.

What was the net loss for Celularity in 2021?

Celularity reported a net loss of $96.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

How has Celularity's revenue changed compared to the previous year?

Celularity's revenue increased by $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the prior year.