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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended September 30, 2022.
Financial Highlights & Recent Developments
“The start of fiscal year 2023 has brought exciting progress to the Company,” stated Thomas B. Pickens, III, Astrotech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our field trials have validated that the AgLAB-1000-D2 represents a significant technological advancement by using a mass-spectrometer to control in-situ chemical processing. We also continue to make strides in our R&D efforts at BreathTech, as we are now processing breath samples from patients and building a library of VOC metabolites that will be integrated into our BreathTest-1000. This library is important to the detection abilities of our mass spectrometer technology, and we’re encouraged at the progress we’re making. Lastly, our Board has authorized a share repurchase program to opportunistically invest in our business as a means to remain committed to enhancing long-term shareholder value,” concluded Mr. Pickens.
Share Repurchase Program
On November 9, 2022, Astrotech’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to $1 million of the Company’s common stock beginning November 17, 2022, and continuing through and including November 17, 2023. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, through block trades, in privately negotiated transactions, through derivative transactions or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including Rule 10b5-1 programs. The timing, as well as the number and value of shares repurchased under the program, will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including management’s assessment of the intrinsic value of the Company’s common stock, the market price of the Company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, available liquidity, compliance with the Company’s agreements, applicable legal requirements, and other considerations. The share repurchase plan does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The Company expects to fund the repurchases with available working capital.
About Astrotech Corporation
Astrotech (Nasdaq: ASTC) is a mass spectrometry company that launches, manages, and commercializes scalable companies based on its innovative core technology through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. 1st Detect develops, manufactures, and sells trace detectors for use in the security and detection market. AgLAB is developing chemical analyzers for use in the agriculture market. BreathTech is developing a breath analysis tool to provide early detection of lung diseases. Astrotech is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For information, please visit www.astrotechcorp.com.
About the AgLAB-1000™ and the BreathTest-1000™
This press release contains information about our new products under development, AgLAB-1000 and BreathTest-1000. Product development involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty, and there can be no assurance that our new products will be successfully developed, achieve their intended benefits, receive full market authorization, or be commercially successful. In addition, FDA approval will be required to market BreathTest-1000 in the United States. Obtaining FDA approval is a complex and lengthy process, and there can be no assurance that FDA approval for BreathTest-1000 will be granted on a timely basis or at all.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the U.S. and worldwide economy, the timing, scope and effect of further U.S. and international governmental, regulatory, fiscal, monetary and public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company ’ s use of proceeds from the common stock offerings, whether we can successfully complete the development of our new products and proprietary technologies, whether we can obtain the FDA and other regulatory approvals required to market our products under development in the United States or abroad, whether the market will accept our products and services and whether we are successful in identifying, completing and integrating acquisitions, as well as other risk factors and business considerations described in the Company ’ s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including the Company ’ s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable and are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all) or will prove to have been correct. Moreover, such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company ’ s views only as of the date of its publication and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. The Company assumes no obligation to correct or update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Company Contact: Jaime Hinojosa, Chief Financial Officer, Astrotech Corporation, (512) 485-9530
Tables follow
ASTROTECH CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 Revenue$38 $187 Cost of revenue 32 175 Gross profit 6 12 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 1,642 1,426 Research and development 1,129 639 Total operating expenses 2,771 2,065 Loss from operations (2,765) (2,053)Other income and (expense), net 235 24 Loss from operations before income taxes (2,530) (2,029)Income tax benefit — — Net loss$(2,530) $(2,029)Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted 48,355 47,428 Basic and diluted net loss per common share: Net loss$(0.05) $(0.04)Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Net loss$(2,530) $(2,029)Available-for-sale securities: Net unrealized losses, net of zero tax expense (368) (48)Total comprehensive loss$(2,898) $(2,077)
ASTROTECH CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data) September 30, June 30, 2022 2022 (Unaudited) (Note) Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents$18,273 $26,453 Short-term investments 30,675 26,173 Accounts receivable 38 56 Cost and estimated revenue in excess of billings — 2 Inventory, net: Raw materials 925 864 Work-in-process 76 136 Finished goods 465 518 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 901 748 Total current assets 51,353 54,950 Property and equipment, net 1,350 1,098 Operating leases, right-of-use assets, net 140 162 Other assets 11 11 Total assets$52,854 $56,221 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities Accounts payable 287 169 Payroll related accruals 478 816 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 883 961 Income tax payable 1 2 Term note payable - related party — 500 Lease liabilities, current 239 234 Total current liabilities 1,888 2,682 Lease liabilities, net of current portion 241 303 Total liabilities 2,129 2,985 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized; 280,898 shares of Series D issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022 — — Common stock, $0.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022; 50,629,183 and 50,567,864 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively 190,642 190,642 Additional paid-in capital 79,892 79,505 Accumulated deficit (218,242) (215,712)Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,567) (1,199)Total stockholders’ equity 50,725 53,236 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$52,854 $56,221
Note: The balance sheet at June 30, 2022, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by the United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.