Nephros Announces Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

Rhea-AI Summary

Nephros reported a consolidated net revenue of $2.9 million for Q2 2022, marking a 27% increase year-over-year. The water filtration segment generated $2.8 million, a 30% growth compared to the same quarter last year. Active customer sites reached 1,349, up 21%. Despite this revenue growth, Nephros faced a net loss of $1.1 million, consistent with the previous year. Efforts to optimize costs included price increases and operational adjustments, aiming for positive cash flow by mid-2023.

Positive

• Consolidated net revenue increased by 27% to $2.9 million.
• Water filtration segment revenue rose by 30% to $2.8 million.
• Active Customer Sites increased by 21% to a record 1,349.

Negative

• Net loss of $1.1 million remained unchanged year-over-year.
• Adjusted EBITDA worsened to ($0.7 million) from ($0.8 million).
• Gross margins declined to 47% from 56% year-over-year.

Second Quarter Net Revenue of $2.9 Million, a 27% Year-Over-Year Increase;
Active Customer Sites Climb 21% to New Record

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Nephros, Inc.(Nasdaq: NEPH), a leading water technology company providing filtration and pathogen detection solutions to the medical and commercial markets, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Financial Highlights
Water Filtration Business Segment Highlights*

• Net revenue of $2.8 million, an increase of 30%
• Net loss of $0.6 million, compared to $0.9 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of ($0.2 million), compared with ($0.5 million)

Consolidated Highlights*

• Net revenue of $2.9 million, an increase of 27%
• Net loss of $1.1 million, compared to $1.1 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of ($0.7 million), compared to ($0.8 million)

*Stated performance is relative to same period prior year (second quarter of 2021)

“We are pleased to report strong revenue growth, up 27% year-over-year, and 32% compared to the first quarter of 2022,” said Andy Astor, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Further, our Active Customer Sites (ACS) rose to a new high of 1,349, representing increases of 21% year-over-year and 6% from the first quarter of 2022. We believe ACS is an important leading indicator of future revenue growth.”

Mr. Astor continued, "While this quarter's results were improved, our results in the prior quarter made clear the need to re-evaluate our cost structure. During the quarter, we took several actions, including price increases to cover inflation and increased supply chain costs, headcount and professional services reductions, optimized production operations, and reduced product SKUs. Each of these actions was taken with intent to achieve positive cash flow by mid-2023.”

Consolidated Financial Performance for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
Net revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $2.9 million, compared to $2.3 million in the corresponding period in 2021, an increase of 27%.

Net loss was $1.1 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. 

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was ($0.7 million), compared to ($0.8 million) during the same period in 2021.

Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $1.5 million, compared with $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, an increase of 54%. Gross margins for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were 47%, compared with 56% in the same period in 2021.

Research and development expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were $0.4 million, compared with $0.5 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were approximately $64,000, compared with approximately $51,000 for the corresponding period 2021.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were $2.1 million, compared with $1.9 million during the same period in 2021, an increase of 12%.

As of June 30, 2022, Nephros had cash and cash equivalents of $4.2 million on a consolidated basis.

Adjusted EBITDA Definition and Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by taking net loss calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and excluding all interest-related expenses and income, tax-related expenses and income, non-recurring expenses and income, and non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization and non-cash compensation. The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the second quarter of the 2022 and 2021 fiscal years for both Nephros (on a consolidated basis) and the Water Filtration Business Segment:

	3 Months Ended Jun 30,
Water Filtration Business Segment	2022	2021
	(in thousands)
Net loss	($573)	($863)
Adjustments:
Depreciation of property and equipment	36	7
Amortization of other assets	68	48
Interest expense	6	11
Interest income	(1)	(3)
Stock based compensation	240	269
Other noncash items	21	24
Adjusted EBITDA	($203)	($507)
	3 Months Ended Jun 30,
Consolidated Results	2022	2021
	(in thousands)
Net loss	($1,137)	($1,126)
Adjustments:
Depreciation of property and equipment	36	7
Amortization of other assets	68	48
Interest expense	6	11
Interest income	(1)	(3)
Stock based compensation	277	281
Other noncash items	21	24
Adjusted EBITDA	($730)	($758)

Nephros believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Nephros’s financial condition and results of operations. Management does not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of Adjusted EBITDA is that it excludes significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recognized in Nephros’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is subject to inherent limitations as it reflects the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining Adjusted EBITDA. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents Adjusted EBITDA in connection with net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Nephros urges investors to review the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the business.

Conference Call Today at 4:30pm ET
Nephros will host a conference call today at 4:30pm Eastern Time, during which management will discuss Nephros’s financial results and provide a general business overview.

Participants may dial into the call as follows:
Domestic access: 1 (844) 808-7106
International access: 1 (412) 317-5285

Upon joining, please ask to be joined into the Nephros conference call.

A replay of the call can be accessed until August 17th, 2022 at 1 (877) 344-7529 or 1 (412) 317-0088 for international callers and entering replay access code: 6487830. 

An audio archive of the call will be available shortly after the call on the Nephros Investor Relations page.

About Nephros
Nephros, Inc. is a company committed to improving the human relationship with water through leading, accessible technology. We provide innovative filtration and pathogen detection as part of an integrated approach to water safety that combines science, solutions, and support services. Nephros products serve the needs of customers within the healthcare and commercial markets, offering both proactive and emergency responses for water management. 

For more information about Nephros, please visit nephros.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding Nephros’s expected future revenue, its belief that Active Customer Sites are a leading indicator of revenue growth, expectations on achieving positive cash flow and the timing thereof and other future financial performance, and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements that may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary factors and general economic conditions, changes in business and competitive conditions, the availability of capital when needed, dependence on third-party manufacturers and researchers, regulatory reforms, and uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Nephros’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which it may update in Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that it has filed or will file hereafter. Nephros does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Investor Relations Contacts:
Kirin Smith, President
PCG Advisory, Inc.
(646) 823-8656
ksmith@pcgadvisory.com

Andy Astor, CEO
Nephros, Inc.
(201) 345-0824
andy.astor@nephros.com

NEPHROS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS		June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$4,179		$6,973
Accounts receivable, net		2,128		1,641
Inventory		4,664		4,795
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		151		225
Total current assets		11,122		13,634
Property and equipment, net		450		366
Lease right-use-of assets		626		730
Intangible assets, net		1,460		1,536
Goodwill		759		759
License and supply agreement, net		469		536
Other assets		67		89
TOTAL ASSETS		$14,953		$17,650
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of secured note payable		210		248
Accounts payable		1,411		1,334
Accrued expenses		185		444
Current portion of lease liabilities		305		364
Total current liabilities		2,111		2,390
Secured note payable, long term portion		-		95
Equipment financing, net of current portion		3		4
Lease liabilities, net of current portion		358		412
TOTAL LIABILITIES		2,472		2,901
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; no shares issued and outstanding June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.		-		-
Common stock, $.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 10,318,818 and 10,258,444 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		10		10
Additional paid-in capital		148,040		147,346
Accumulated other comprehensive income		-		64
Accumulated deficit		(138,829)		(135,725)
Subtotal		9,221		11,695
Noncontrolling interest		3,260		3,054
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		12,481		14,749
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		$14,953		$17,650

NEPHROS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2022		2021
Net revenue:
Product revenues		$2,839		$2,196
Royalty and other revenues		45		70
Total net revenues		2,884		2,266
Cost of goods sold		1,523		991
Gross margin		1,361		1,275
Operating expenses:
Research and development		431		487
Depreciation and amortization		64		51
Selling, general and administrative		2,070		1,854
Total operating expenses		2,565		2,392
Loss from operations		(1,204)		(1,117)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(6)		(11)
Interest income		1		3
Extinguishment of PPP Loan		-		-
Other income (expense), net		72		(1)
Total other income (expense):		67		(9)
Net loss		(1,137)		(1,126)
Less: Deemed dividend attributable to noncontrolling interest		(66)		(60)
Net loss attributable to Nephros Inc		(1,203)		(1,186)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted		$(0.12)		$(0.12)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		10,299,148		9,943,026
Comprehensive loss:
Net Loss		(1,137)		(1,126)
Other comprehensive income(loss), foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		-		2
Comprehensive loss		(1,137)		(1,124)
Comprehensive loss attirbutable to noncontrolling interest		(66)		(60)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Nephros, Inc. shareholders		$(1,203)		$(1,184)

FAQ

What were Nephros's financial results for Q2 2022?

In Q2 2022, Nephros reported a consolidated net revenue of $2.9 million, a 27% increase year-over-year, with a net loss of $1.1 million.

How did Nephros's water filtration segment perform in Q2 2022?

The water filtration segment achieved $2.8 million in revenue, reflecting a 30% increase compared to Q2 2021.

What is the status of Nephros's active customer sites as of Q2 2022?

As of Q2 2022, Nephros had 1,349 active customer sites, which is a 21% increase compared to the previous year.

What challenges did Nephros face in Q2 2022?

Despite revenue growth, Nephros reported a consistent net loss of $1.1 million and declining gross margins at 47%.