Rockwell Medical Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Rockwell Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI) reported strong financial results for Q2 2022, with revenues of $18.7 million, a 16% increase from Q1 2022. Gross profit improved to $1.7 million, up from a loss in the previous quarter. The company raised $30 million in financing, reducing its debt from $20.6 million to $16.5 million. Cash used in operations decreased by 40% to $5.8 million. Notable operational highlights include the appointment of Dr. Mark Strobeck as CEO and expanded partnerships with DaVita and Jeil Pharmaceutical.

Positive

• Q2 2022 revenue of $18.7 million, a 16% increase from Q1 2022 and a 24% increase year-over-year.
• Gross profit of $1.7 million, recovering from a gross loss of $786,000 in Q1 2022.
• Raised $30 million in financing, including a $15 million investment by DaVita.
• Reduced outstanding debt from $20.6 million to $16.5 million.
• 40% decrease in cash used in operating activities from $9.8 million to $5.8 million.

Negative

• Cash used in operating activities remains significant at $5.8 million despite the decrease.

• Revenue was $18.7 million for the second quarter 2022, a 16% increase over the first quarter 2022, representing the highest quarterly revenue to-date for Rockwell
• Gross profit was $1.7 million in the second quarter 2022 compared to gross loss of $786,000 in the first quarter 2022
• Cash used in operating activities was $5.8 million for the second quarter 2022, a 40% decrease over the first quarter of 2022
• Completed $30 million financing and stabilized the business

WIXOM, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rockwell Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI), a commercial healthcare company focused on providing life-sustaining products for patients suffering from blood disorders and diseases associated with the kidney, today announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Rockwell raised $30 million during the second quarter 2022, including a $15 million investment in the Company’s convertible preferred stock by DaVita, Inc.
• As of June 30, 2022, Rockwell had cash and cash equivalents of $30.8 million and 9,407,296 shares outstanding and 9,056,377 pre-funded warrants. In addition, the Company lowered its outstanding debt from $20.6 million at December 31, 2021 to $16.5 million at June 30, 2022.
• Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $18.7 million. This represents a 16% increase quarter-over-quarter compared to $16.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and a 24% increase year-over-year compared to $15.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
• For the second quarter of 2022, gross profit was $1.7 million. This is compared to a gross loss of $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2022 and a gross loss of $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2021.
• Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $5.8 million, compared to $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, representing a 40% decrease quarter-over-quarter.
• Rockwell effected a 1-for-11 reverse split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock on May 13, 2022.
• Rockwell regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements on May 31, 2022.

SECOND QUARTER 2022 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

• Rockwell appointed Mark Strobeck, Ph.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer.
• Rockwell expanded its hemodialysis concentrates partnership with DaVita, one of the leading providers of kidney care services in the United States.
• Rockwell has begun to right-size its business to improve the financial performance of its concentrates business and other business lines.
• Rockwell’s partner in South Korea, Jeil Pharmaceutical, commercially launched TRIFERIC^® in South Korea subsequent to the second quarter 2022. Rockwell signed an exclusive license agreement with Jeil in September 2020 under which Jeil will be the exclusive development and commercialization partner for TRIFERIC^® in South Korea. In consideration for the license, Rockwell received an upfront fee and will be eligible for milestone payments and royalties on net sales.
• Rockwell’s partner in China, Wanbang Biopharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical, enrolled the final patient six months ahead of schedule, totaling 442 patients, in its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for TRIFERIC^®.
• Rockwell has begun to address requests from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for additional microbial and stability data for Rockwell’s FPC formulation for treatment of patients in the Home Infusion setting.

“In the second quarter, we took a number of important steps to stabilize our business, and are now in a better position to unlock the value that has been created by the Company,” said Mark Strobeck, Ph.D., President and CEO at Rockwell Medical. “Our improved relationships with our partners and our improved financial position afford us the ability to deliver more life-sustaining products to patients suffering from blood disorders and diseases associated with the kidney longer-term. Going forward, Rockwell’s focus will be to drive profitability for our overall business; to continually assess our strategic priorities and capital structure to manage cash and place Rockwell on firmer financial footing; and to develop our FPC programs to key value milestones consistent with a prudent capital deployment strategy. We expect to have more to say about these changes in the coming months,” concluded Dr. Strobeck.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS
Please call 10 minutes prior to the call to register.

Date: Monday, August 15, 2022

Time: 8:00am ET

Webcast: www.RockwellMed.com/Results

Live Number: (888) 660-6347 // (International) 1 (929) 201-6594

Replay Number: (800) 770-2030 // (International) 1 (647) 362-9199

Access Code: 4944610

Speakers: Mark Strobeck, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer; and Russell Skibsted, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer

Format: Discussion of second quarter 2022 operational and financial results followed by Q&A.

A replay will be available via the replay number and webcast through September 14, 2022.

About Rockwell Medical

Rockwell Medical is a commercial healthcare company focused on providing life-sustaining products for patients suffering from blood disorders and diseases associated with the kidney. Rockwell is the second largest supplier of acid and bicarbonate concentrates for dialysis patients in the United States. The Company is developing and commercializing a next-generation, proprietary parenteral iron technology platform, Ferric Pyrophosphate Citrate (“FPC”), which has the potential to transform treatment options for iron deficiency in multiple disease states, reduce healthcare costs and improve patients' lives. Rockwell has two FDA-approved therapies indicated for patients undergoing hemodialysis, which are the first two products developed from the FPC platform. Rockwell is also advancing its FPC platform by developing FPC for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients outside of dialysis, who are receiving medications in the home infusion setting. For more information, visit www.RockwellMed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as, "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "could," "can," "would," "develop," "plan," "potential," "predict," "forecast," "project," "intend," "look forward to," "remain confident" or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward looking statements. There can be no assurance that Rockwell Medical will be able to maintain timing for planned clinical trials and regulatory filings, achieve planned cost savings to operate its concentrates business profitability, or achieve the other components of its strategy. While Rockwell Medical believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties (including, without limitation, those set forth in Rockwell Medical's SEC filings), many of which are beyond our control and subject to change. Actual results could be materially different. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those risks more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as such description may be amended or updated in any future reports we file with the SEC. Rockwell Medical expressly disclaims any obligation to update our forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)
	June 30,			December 31,
	2022			2021
		(Unaudited)
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,780		$	13,280
Total Assets	$	59,116		$	48,574
Total Liabilities	$	38,971		$	46,039
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$	20,145		$	2,535
Common Stock Outstanding		9,407,296			8,544,225
Common stock and common stock equivalents*		31,316,313			11,511,666
*Common stock and common stock equivalents:
Common stock		9,407,296			8,544,225
Common stock warrants (pre-funded)		9,056,377			—
Common stock and pre-funded stock warrants		18,463,673			8,544,225
Options to purchase common stock		423,317			528,591
Restricted stock awards		891			7,118
Restricted stock units		125,000			29,289
Common stock warrants		12,303,432			2,402,442
Total common stock and common stock equivalents		31,316,313			11,511,666

ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Amounts)
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2022				Three Months Ended June 30, 2021				Six Months Ended June 30, 2022				Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net Sales		$	18,682			$	15,137			$	34,806			$	30,611
Cost of Sales			16,937				15,399				33,846				30,471
Gross Profit			1,745				(262	)			960				140
Research and Product Development			926				2,416				2,494				4,224
Selling and Marketing			526				1,468				981				3,319
General and Administrative			4,775				3,677				8,592				7,602
Operating Loss			(4,482	)			(7,823	)			(11,107	)			(15,005	)
Other (Expense) Income
Realized Gain on Investments			—				(1	)			4				(1	)
Interest Expense			(485	)			(583	)			(1,021	)			(1,164	)
Interest Income			—				7				(4	)			18
Total Other Expense			(485	)			(577	)			(1,021	)			(1,147	)
Net Loss		$	(4,967	)		$	(8,400	)		$	(12,128	)		$	(16,152	)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share		$	(0.56	)		$	(0.99	)		$	(1.40	)		$	(1.90	)
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			8,805,190				8,518,499				8,675,428				8,513,417

ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)
	June 30,				December 31,
	2022				2021
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,780			$	13,280
Investments Available-for -Sale		—				9,158
Accounts Receivable, net of a reserve		8,090				5,913
Inventory		5,171				4,076
Prepaid and Other Current Assets		3,204				2,861
Total Current Assets		47,245				35,288
Property and Equipment, net		2,289				2,486
Inventory, Non-Current		1,481				1,523
Right of Use Assets, net		6,671				7,737
Goodwill		921				921
Other Non-current Assets		509				619
Total Assets	$	59,116			$	48,574
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts Payable	$	2,942			$	3,739
Accrued Liabilities		4,660				5,090
Lease Liability - Current		1,935				2,004
Deferred License Revenue		2,169				2,171
Term Loan - Net of Issuance Costs		5,131				7,381
Insurance Financing Note Payable		1,509				437
Customer Deposits		189				144
Total Current Liabilities		18,535				20,966
Lease Liability - Long Term		4,947				5,887
Term Loan, Net of Issuance Costs		10,370				13,186
Deferred License Revenue		5,105				5,986
Long Term Liability - Other		14				14
Total Liabilities		38,971				46,039
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Shares, $0.0001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, 15,000 and nil shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		—				—
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value,170,000,000 shares authorized, 9,407,296 and 8,544,225 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31,2021, respectively		1				1
Additional Paid-in Capital		402,304				372,562
Accumulated Deficit		(382,209	)			(370,080	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		49				52
Total Stockholders’ Equity		20,145				2,535
Total Liabilities And Stockholders’ Equity	$	59,116			$	48,574

 

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FAQ

What were Rockwell Medical's Q2 2022 revenues?

Rockwell Medical reported revenues of $18.7 million for Q2 2022.

How much did Rockwell Medical raise in financing in Q2 2022?

Rockwell Medical raised $30 million in financing during Q2 2022.

What was the gross profit for Rockwell Medical in Q2 2022?

The gross profit for Rockwell Medical in Q2 2022 was $1.7 million.

How did Rockwell Medical's outstanding debt change by June 30, 2022?

Rockwell Medical reduced its outstanding debt from $20.6 million at the end of 2021 to $16.5 million by June 30, 2022.

Who is the new CEO of Rockwell Medical?

Mark Strobeck, Ph.D., was appointed as the new President and CEO of Rockwell Medical.