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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2022

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-33957   04-3306140
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

84 October Hill Road

Holliston, MA 01746

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(508) 893-8999

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:    

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value HBIO The NASDAQ Stock Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 8, 2022, Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and the details of a related conference call to be held at 4:30 PM ET on November 8, 2022. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number  Description
    
 99.1   Press Release issued by Harvard Bioscience, Inc. on November 8, 2022
 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.  
       
Date: November 8, 2022 By: /s/ Michael A. Rossi  
    Michael A. Rossi  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

Harvard Bioscience Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

 “Fighting through challenging times while building the company and new technologies for the future.”

 

 

HOLLISTON, Mass., November 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBIO) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

Jim Green, Chairman and CEO, said, "Impacted by a challenging summer, our third quarter revenues were $26.9 million, down 9% from the same quarter prior year. Growth of 6% in our cellular/molecular product revenues were more than offset by a 17% reduction in sales of our higher margin pre-clinical products and a negative currency impact of approximately $1.0 million. Gross margin was down on lower revenue as well as higher costs of labor and materials, in addition to inventory charges related to the discontinuation of certain non-strategic products as a result of our previously communicated portfolio optimization. Operating margin was down from last year mainly on lower sales and lower gross margin.”

 

Green continued, “In spite of headwinds in the quarter, we expect sequential revenue growth and an improved product mix in Q4 resulting in our gross margins returning to first half levels. Q4 revenue is expected to be in the $30 million dollar range, with adjusted operating margin in the range of 14% to 15%.

 

We’re very pleased to see our continued investment in research and development deliver three new product introductions. First, our new Ultrospec 7500 is a premium spectrophotometer well known in the academic laboratories now also targeted to the pharma/CRO space. Second is our exclusive continuous glucose monitoring telemetry implants driving new demand in academic, pharma, and government labs focused on ever increasing diabetes. Lastly, we’re excited to see a large Q4 order for our BTX electroporation system using our unique Flat Pack Reaction Chamber to a top pharma company for use in bioproduction. Furthering these initial inroads, we see an emerging value proposition for our BTX system, which is often used in pharmaceutical research and development to create the initial strains of a therapeutic, to be used more broadly in production.”

 

Green concluded, “Looking to the future, we expect to complete our portfolio optimization and related cost actions in Q4, with anticipated annual improvements of approximately $4.0 million in gross margin and operating expense reductions of approximately $1.5 million as we enter 2023. This leaning activity, combined with improved pricing and exciting new product introductions, is expected to drive new growth and make 2023 the year the company becomes the profitable growth-oriented platform we envisioned.”

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly Financial Results Summary  Q3'22  Q3'21
       
Revenues  $26.9  million  $29.7  million
           
Operating (Loss) Income (GAAP)  $(3.8) million  $0.5  million
Adjusted Operating Income  $0.7  million  $3.9  million
Operating Margin (GAAP)   (14.0)%   1.8%
Adjusted Operating Margin   2.6%   13.3%
           
Diluted Loss Per Share (GAAP)  $(0.08)  $(0.00)
Diluted Adjusted (Loss) Earnings Per Share  $(0.01)  $0.06 
           
Net Debt*  $45.0  million  $40.9  million

 

* Debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents

 

For more details on performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, a slide presentation that will be referenced during the webcast referenced below will be posted to our Investor Relations website shortly before the webcast begins.

 

Please refer to the exhibits below for a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures, including gross margin, operating income, net income and loss, diluted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional information regarding our use of such adjusted financial information.

 

Webcast and Conference Call Details

 

Harvard Bioscience will be hosting a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. 

 

Covering Analysts who want to join the call and ask a question must register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIfdc42727a0284047ada9c0a5a83e52bf. Once registered, you will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique PIN number

 

Participants who want to join the audio-only webcast should go to our events and presentations on the investor website at https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/A_eECW6jjLuZ42nSxJXTS?domain=investor.harvardbioscience.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

In this press release, we have included non-GAAP financial information including adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted earnings per share. We believe that this non-GAAP financial information provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the underlying operations of the business. For the periods presented, these non-GAAP financial measures have excluded certain expenses and income resulting from items that we do not believe are representative of the underlying operations of the business, such as amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, costs related to acquisition, disposition and integration initiatives, impairment charges, severance, restructuring and other business transformation expenses, and stock-based compensation expense, and litigation settlement expenses. They also exclude the tax impact of the reconciling items. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is important in comparing current results with prior period results and is useful to investors and financial analysts in assessing the Company’s operating performance. Any non-GAAP financial statement information included herein is accompanied by a reconciliation to the nearest corresponding GAAP measure which are included as exhibits below in this press release.

 

 

 

 

The non-GAAP financial information provided in this press release should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, the financial information provided and presented in accordance with GAAP and may be different than other companies’ non-GAAP financial information.

 

About Harvard Bioscience

 

Harvard Bioscience is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental research, discovery, and pre-clinical testing for drug development. Our customers range from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories, to the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organizations. With operations in North America, Europe, and China, we sell through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world.

 

For more information, please visit our website at www.harvardbioscience.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by our use of such words as "will," "guidance," "objectives," "optimistic," "potential," "future," "expects," "plans," "estimates," "continue," "drive," "strategy," "potential," "potentially," "growth," "long-term," "projects," "projected," "intends," "believes," "goals," "sees," "seek," "develop" "possible" "new," "emerging," "opportunity," "pursue" and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. Forward-looking statements in this press release or that may be made during our conference call may include, but are not limited to, statements or inferences about the Company's or management's beliefs or expectations, the Company's anticipated future revenues and earnings, the strength of the Company's market position and business model, industry outlook, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain disruptions on the Company’s business, the Company's business strategy, the positioning of the Company for growth, the market demand and opportunity for the Company's current products, or products it is developing or intends to develop, and the Company's plans, objectives and intentions that are not historical facts. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Investors should note that many factors, as more fully described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as otherwise enumerated herein or therein may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these risk factors. The Company's results may also be affected by factors of which the Company is not currently aware. The Company may not update these forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change in the future, unless it has obligations under the federal securities laws to update and disclose material developments related to previously disclosed information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Inquiries:

 

Michael Rossi

Chief Financial Officer

(508)893-8999

mrossi@harvardbioscience.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2022    September 30, 2021    September 30, 2022    September 30, 2021 
                     
Revenues  $26,922   $29,663   $84,908   $85,849 
Cost of revenues   14,750    13,355    39,922    37,757 
Gross profit   12,172    16,308    44,986    48,092 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Sales and marketing expenses   5,819    6,183    19,093    17,299 
General and administrative expenses   6,324    5,458    18,630    18,190 
Research and development expenses   2,763    2,660    9,480    7,848 
Amortization of intangible assets   1,572    1,459    4,492    4,388 
Settlement of litigation, net   (544)   -    (233)   - 
Total operating expenses   15,934    15,760    51,462    47,725 
                     
Operating (loss) income   (3,762)   548    (6,476)   367 
                     
Other expense:                    
Interest expense   (749)   (373)   (1,648)   (1,161)
Other expense, net   (179)   (130)   (163)   (477)
Total other expense   (928)   (503)   (1,811)   (1,638)
                     
(Loss) income before income taxes   (4,690)   45    (8,287)   (1,271)
Income tax (benefit) expense   (1,285)   215    (437)   (22)
Net loss  $(3,405)  $(170)  $(7,850)  $(1,249)
                     
Loss per common share:                    
Basic and diluted  $(0.08)  $(0.00)  $(0.19)  $(0.03)
                     
Weighted-average common shares:                    
Basic and diluted   41,637    40,754    41,353    40,202 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

   September 30, 2022  December 31, 2021
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,144   $7,821 
Accounts receivables   15,023    21,834 
Inventories   26,116    27,587 
Other current assets   5,535    4,341 
Total current assets   51,818    61,583 
Property, plant and equipment   3,555    3,415 
Goodwill and other intangibles   77,315    85,074 
Other long-term assets   14,325    12,272 
Total assets  $147,013   $162,344 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Current portion, long-term debt  $2,720   $3,235 
Other current liabilities   18,640    22,081 
Total current liabilities   21,360    25,316 
Long-term debt, net   46,534    45,095 
Other long-term liabilities   7,140    8,532 
Stockholders’ equity   71,979    83,401 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $147,013   $162,344 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands) 

 

   Nine Months Ended
   September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(7,850)  $(1,249)
Adjustments to operating cash flows   5,165    8,547 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   1,158    (6,153)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (1,527)   1,145 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (1,355)   (837)
Additions to intangible assets   -    (150)
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,355)   (987)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Borrowing from revolving line of credit   7,800    2,500 
Repayment of revolving line of credit   (4,650)   (4,000)
Repayment of term debt   (2,436)   (1,500)
Payments of debt issuance costs   -    (102)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchases   346    2,909 
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards   (1,167)   (2,653)
Net cash used in financing activities   (107)   (2,846)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   312    (81)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (2,677)   (2,769)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   7,821    8,317 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period  $5,144   $5,548 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

            Settlement,      
         Acquired  Restructuring,      
      Stock-Based  Assets  Transformation  Income   
Statement of Operations  GAAP  Compensation  Amortization  & Other  Taxes  ADJUSTED
                   
Revenues  $26,922    -    -    -    -   $26,922 
Cost of revenues   14,750    -    (7)   (1,441)   -    13,302 
Gross profit   12,172    -    7    1,441    -    13,620 
                               
Gross Margin   45.2%                       50.6%
                               
Operating expenses:                              
Sales and marketing expenses   5,819    (147)   (1)   120    -    5,791 
General and administrative expenses   6,324    (919)   (8)   (942)   -    4,455 
Research and development expenses   2,763    (73)   (8)   (10)   -    2,672 
Amortization of intangible assets   1,572    -    (1,572)   -    -    - 
Settlement of litigation, net   (544)   -    -    544    -    - 
Total operating expenses   15,934    (1,139)   (1,589)   (288)   -    12,918 
                               
Operating Expenses - % of Revenues   59.2%                       48.0%
                               
Operating (loss) income   (3,762)   1,139    1,596    1,729    -    702 
                               
Operating Margin   -14.0%                       2.6%
                               
Other expense:                              
Interest expense   (749)   -    -    -    -    (749)
Other expense, net   (179)   -    -    (80)   -    (259)
Total other expense   (928)   -    -    (80)   -    (1,008)
                               
Loss before income taxes   (4,690)   1,139    1,596    1,649    -    (306)
Income tax benefit   (1,285)   -    -    -    1,244    (41)
Net loss  $(3,405)  $1,139   $1,596   $1,649   $(1,244)  $(265)
                               
Loss per share  $(0.08)                      $(0.01)
                               
Diluted weighted average common shares   41,637                        41,637 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

         Acquired         
      Stock-Based  Assets  Restructuring,  Income   
Statement of Operations  GAAP  Compensation  Amortization  Transformation  Taxes  ADJUSTED
                   
Revenues  $29,663    -    -    -    -   $29,663 
Cost of revenues   13,355    (32)   (15)   (94)   -    13,214 
Gross profit   16,308    32    15    94    -    16,449 
                               
Gross Margin   55.0%                       55.5%
                               
Operating expenses:                              
Sales and marketing expenses   6,183    (149)   (2)   (261)   -    5,771 
General and administrative expenses   5,458    (790)   (16)   (426)   -    4,226 
Research and development expenses   2,660    (33)   (10)   (113)   -    2,504 
Amortization of intangible assets   1,459    -    (1,459)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   15,760    (972)   (1,487)   (800)   -    12,501 
                               
Operating Expenses - % of Revenues   53.1%                       42.1%
                               
Operating income   548    1,004    1,502    894    -    3,948 
                               
Operating Margin   1.8%                       13.3%
                               
Other expense:                              
Interest expense   (373)   -    -    -    -    (373)
Other expense, net   (130)   -    -    -    -    (130)
Total other expense   (503)   -    -    -    -    (503)
                               
Income before income taxes   45    1,004    1,502    894    -    3,445 
Income tax expense   215    -    -    -    580    795 
Net (loss) income  $(170)  $1,004   $1,502   $894   $(580)  $2,650 
                               
                               
(Loss) income per share  $(0.00)                      $0.06 
                               
Diluted weighted average common shares   40,754                        43,500 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

            Settlement,      
         Acquired  Restructuring,      
      Stock-Based  Assets  Transformation  Income   
Statement of Operations  GAAP  Compensation  Amortization  & Other  Taxes  ADJUSTED
                   
Revenues  $84,908    -    -    -    -   $84,908 
Cost of revenues   39,922    (88)   (27)   (1,598)   -    38,209 
Gross profit   44,986    88    27    1,598    -    46,699 
                               
Gross Margin   53.0%                       55.0%
                               
Operating expenses:                              
Sales and marketing expenses   19,093    (493)   (4)   (250)   -    18,346 
General and administrative expenses   18,630    (2,633)   (38)   (2,861)   -    13,098 
Research and development expenses   9,480    (187)   (27)   (137)   -    9,129 
Amortization of intangible assets   4,492    -    (4,492)   -    -    - 
Settlement of litigation, net   (233)   -    -    233    -    - 
Total operating expenses   51,462    (3,313)   (4,561)   (3,015)   -    40,573 
                               
Operating Expenses - % of Revenues   60.6%                       47.8%
                               
Operating (loss) income   (6,476)   3,401    4,588    4,613    -    6,126 
                               
Operating Margin   -7.6%                       7.2%
                               
Other expense:                              
Interest expense   (1,648)   -    -    -    -    (1,648)
Other expense, net   (163)   -    -    (80)   -    (243)
Total other expense   (1,811)   -    -    (80)   -    (1,891)
                               
(Loss) income before income taxes   (8,287)   3,401    4,588    4,533    -    4,235 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (437)   -    -    -    1,409    972 
Net (loss) income  $(7,850)  $3,401   $4,588   $4,533   $(1,409)  $3,263 
                               
(Loss) income per share  $(0.19)                      $0.08 
                               
Diluted weighted average common shares   41,353                        42,665 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

      Stock-Based 

Acquired

Assets

  Restructuring,  Income   
Statement of Operations  GAAP  Compensation  Amortization  Transformation  Taxes  ADJUSTED
                   
Revenues  $85,849    -    -    -    -   $85,849 
Cost of revenues   37,757    (83)   (51)   (247)   -    37,376 
Gross profit   48,092    83    51    247    -    48,473 
                               
Gross Margin   56.0%                       56.5%
                               
Operating expenses:                              
Sales and marketing expenses   17,299    (373)   (6)   (375)   -    16,545 
General and administrative expenses   18,190    (2,593)   (49)   (2,380)   -    13,168 
Research and development expenses   7,848    (87)   (32)   (408)   -    7,321 
Amortization of intangible assets   4,388    -    (4,388)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   47,725    (3,053)   (4,475)   (3,163)   -    37,034 
                               
Operating Expenses - % of Revenues   55.6%                       43.1%
                               
Operating income   367    3,136    4,526    3,410    -    11,439 
                               
Operating Margin   0.4%                       13.3%
                               
Other expense:                              
Interest expense   (1,161)   -    -    -    -    (1,161)
Other expense, net   (477)   -    -    -    -    (477)
Total other expense   (1,638)   -    -    -    -    (1,638)
                               
(Loss) income before income taxes   (1,271)   3,136    4,526    3,410    -    9,801 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (22)   -    -    -    2,365    2,343 
Net (loss) income  $(1,249)  $3,136   $4,526   $3,410   $(2,365)  $7,458 
                               
                               
(Loss) income per share  $(0.03)                      $0.17 
                               
Diluted weighted average common shares   40,202                        43,113 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
   September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021
Operating income  $(3,762)  $548   $(6,476)  $367 
Stock-based compensation expense   1,139    1,004    3,401    3,136 
Acquired asset amortization   1,596    1,502    4,588    4,526 
Settlements, restructuring and transformation costs   1,729    894    4,613    3,410 
Adjusted operating income   702    3,948    6,126    11,439 
Depreciation expense   364    420    1,122    1,311 
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,066   $4,368   $7,248   $12,750