Scientific Industries Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2023

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Scientific Industries, Inc. (OTCQB: SCND) Launches Revolutionary New Bioprocessing Products, Reports 36% Increase in Revenue from Legacy Products, and Sees YTD Revenue Up 75% from Vivid Pill Counters

Positive

• Launch of new DOTS Platform multiparameter sensor and state-of-the-art sensor pills
• Expansion of customer base
• 75% increase in VIVID Automated Pill Counter sales
• Positive market adoption of VIVID automated pill counter and VIVID Plus subscription platform
• Focus on creating innovative, high-quality, low-cost products for customer needs

Negative

• Net revenues decreased by 3.7% for the three-month period and increased by 1.2% for the nine-month period compared to the prior year
• Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit increased for the three-month and nine-month periods
• Net loss increased for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022

Bioprocessing Operations Launched Revolutionary New Products

Bioprocessing Revenue Generated From Legacy Products Up 36%

Vivid Pill Counters YTD Revenue Up 75%

BOHEMIA, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2023 / Scientific Industries, Inc. (OTCQB:SCND), a life sciences tool provider and a developer of digitally simplified bioprocessing products, reported financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023.

Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Highlights:

Bioprocessing Systems Operations

• Bioprocessing Systems Operations debuted its new DOTS Platform multiparameter sensor ("MPS") and state-of-the art sensor pills.
• Bioprocessing Systems Operations continues to expand its customer base.
• Bioprocessing Systems Operations launched its newly revamped website.

Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations

• VIVID Automated Pill Counter sales increased 75% year over year.
• New VIVID Workstation ready to begin pilot testing.

Fiscal 2023 vs. Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter and Nine Months Financial Highlights:

• Net revenues amounted to $2.6 million and $8.4 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 3.7% and increase of $0.1 million, or 1.2%, compared to prior year periods.
  • Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations net sales were $2.2 million and $7.4 million, compared to $2.4 million and $7.3 million in the prior year periods.
  • Bioprocessing Systems Operations net sales were $0.42 million and $1.0 million compared to $0.31 and $1.0 million in the prior year periods.
• Gross profit was $1.2 million, or 45.7% and $3.9 million, or 46.2% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.3 million, or 50.5% and $4.2 million, or 50.1% in the prior year periods.
• Working capital was $6.4 million as of September 30, 2023.

Management Discussion

Daniel Gruenes, CEO of the Company's Bioprocessing Systems Operations' division, said, "We are extremely pleased with the recent launch of our MPS and the patented sensor pills, which is the culmination of two years of extraordinary effort by our SBI team. We have reached a very important milestone in our bioprocessing platform, whereby we can now offer our customers the tools they need for cost effective and time-saving solutions for their bioprocessing needs. It is our belief that we have overcome the hardest hurdle in our product development journey and now we are in a position to continuously build, enhance and expand the product platform. SBI is building momentum to embark on a full-fledged commercialization program to drive top-line growth and shareholder value."

Karl Nowosielski, President of the Torbal Division said "We are highly encouraged by the market adoption of our VIVID automated pill counter and our VIVID Plus subscription platform whereby over half a million monthly transactions are performed by pharmacists. We believe that we are well positioned with our current pill counters and our planned additions to address the current labor shortages facing the pharmacy industry."

Helena Santos, Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Industries, stated, "We are pleased with the evolution of our Bioprocessing Systems Operations as our team continues to deliver patented technology breakthroughs, laying the groundwork for future growth. We are focused on creating innovative high-quality, low-cost products that are ideal to address the needs of our customers for real-time solutions to improve their workflows. We are highly encouraged by the progress our team is making in our VIVID automated pill counter product pipeline in our Torbal Division. Additionally, we believe our VIVID product line will play a critical part in the solution to the current pharmacy labor shortages and heavy workloads within the industry."

2023 Third Quarter and Nine Months Financial Review

Net revenues for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, amounted to $2,585,500 and $8,373,400 from $2,670,000 and $8,311,900 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively. During the third quarter, sales of bioprocessing products increased while the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations reflected a decrease in revenues due to the decline in COVID-related sales of its Vortex-Genie product, which was partially offset by increased sales of the segment's Torbal products, which also contributed to the increase for the comparable nine-month period.

The Company reported a loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit of $2,201,100 and $6,758,100 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit of $1,709,200 and $10,137,300 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022, which included goodwill impairment expense of $4,280,100 in the prior period.

As a result of the above, the Company reflected a net loss of $2,201,100, or $(0.31) per share and $6,863,600, or $(0.98) per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $1,709,200 $(0.24) per share and $13,272,000, or $(1.93) per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

Conference Call Details

Scientific Industries will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 481-2706 or (412) 317-0662 (international). A webcast of the call will be available on the Company's Investor Relations page at https://www.scientificindustries.com/investor-relations/ or at https://app.webinar.net/2wW5aLvz4dP .

A replay of the call will be available through November 22, 2023, at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 (international), replay access code: 5353542, or for 30 days at https://www.scientificindustries.com/investor-relations/.

About Scientific Industries, Inc.

Scientific Industries (OTCQB:SCND), is a life science tool provider. It designs, manufactures, and markets laboratory equipment, including the world-renowned Vortex-Genie^® 2 Mixer and Torbal^® balances, and bioprocessing systems under the product platform DOTS. Scientific Industries' products are generally used and designed for research purposes in laboratories of universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and pharmacies. To learn more, visit www.scientificindustries.com.

About Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc. ("SBI")

SBI offers solutions for digitally simplified bioprocessing in the life science industry. SBI's DOTS Platform turns the standard shake flask into a smart mini bioreactor by providing modern bioprocessing sensors (for e.g., continuous monitoring of biomass, dissolved oxygen, and fluorescence) and control options (as e.g., automated, parameter-based feeding) along with an innovative software for easy sensor control and data monitoring. SBI is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and is a subsidiary of Scientific Industries Inc. To learn more, visit www.scientificbio.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements made in this press release that relate to future events, performance or financial results of the Company are forward-looking statements which involve uncertainties that could cause actual events, performance or results to materially differ. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of these statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof. Accordingly, any forward-looking statement should be read in conjunction with the additional information about risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K.

Company Contact:
Helena R. Santos
CEO and President
Phone: 631-567-4700
hsantos@scientificindustries.com
info@scientificindustries.com

or

Joe Dorame
Lytham Partners, LLC
Phone: (602)889-9700
SCND@lythampartners.com

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SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

			30-Sep-23				31-Dec-22
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents			$	515,400			$	1,927,100
Investment Securities				809,600				4,272,100
Other Current Assets				7,247,200				6,790,700
Intangibles Assets and Goodwill				1,492,700				1,878,300
Other Long Term Assets				2,983,200				3,201,000
Total Assets			$	13,048,100			$	18,069,200
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities			$	2,182,800			$	2,120,400
Long Term Liabilities				987,300				1,156,200
Shareholders' Equity				9,878,000				14,792,600
Total Shareholders' Equity & Liabilities			$	13,048,100			$	18,069,200

SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

		3 months				As Restated				9 months				9 months
		30-Sep-23				30-Sept-2022				2023				2022
Revenues		$	2,585,500			$	2,670,000			$	8,373,400			$	8,311,900
Gross Profit			1,181,000				1,349,100				3,869,000				4,163,500
Operating Expenses			3,406,400				3,043,300				10,788,200				14,032,600
Loss From Operations			(2,225,400	)			(1,694,200	)			(6,919,200	)			(9,869,100	)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net			24,300				(15,000	)			161,100				(268,200	)
Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense			(2,201, 100	)			(1,709,200	)			(6.758,100	)			(10,137,300	)
Total Income Tax Expense			-				-				108,800				3,128,100
Loss From Continuing Operations			(2,201,100	)			(1,709,200	)			(6, 866,900	)			(13,265,400	)
Gain (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax			-				-				3,300				(6,600	)
Net Loss			(2,201,100	)			(1,709,200	)			(6,863,600	)			(13,272,000	)
Comprehensive Loss			(95,700	)			(114,200	)			(84,000	)			(314,200	)
Total Comprehensive Loss		$	(2,296,800	)		$	(1,823,400	)		$	(6,947,600	)		$	(13,586,200	)
Basic and diluted Loss Per Common Share:
Continuing Operations		$	(0.31	)		$	(0.24	)		$	(0.98	)		$	(1.93	)
Discontinued Operations			-				-				-				-
Consolidated Operations		$	(0.31	)		$	(0.24	)		$	(0.98	)		$	(1.93	)
Weighted average number of outstanding shares (basic):			7,003,599				7,003,599				7,003,599				6,881,720

SOURCE: Scientific Industries, Inc.

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FAQ

What are the highlights of Scientific Industries, Inc.'s fiscal 2023 third quarter?

Highlights include the launch of new DOTS Platform multiparameter sensor and state-of-the-art sensor pills, expansion of customer base, and a 75% increase in VIVID Automated Pill Counter sales.

What are the financial highlights for the fiscal 2023 third quarter and nine months?

Net revenues amounted to $2.6 million and $8.4 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, with a decrease of 3.7% and an increase of 1.2% compared to the prior year periods.

What is the net loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023?

The net loss was $2.2 million, or $(0.31) per share, and $6.9 million, or $(0.98) per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million, or $(0.24) per share, and $13.3 million, or $(1.93) per share for the same periods in 2022.

What is the focus of Scientific Industries, Inc. in terms of product development?

The focus is on creating innovative, high-quality, low-cost products that are ideal to address the needs of customers for real-time solutions to improve their workflows.