On December 11, 2024 Champions Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSBR), a global preclinical and clinical research services provider that offers end-to-end oncology solutions, reported its financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025, ended October 31, 2024 (Press release, Champions Oncology, DEC 11, 2024, View Source [SID1234649041]).

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Second Quarter and Recent Highlights:

•Total revenue increased 17% to $13.5 million
•Gross profit of $6.1 million; margin of 45%
•Net income of approximately $730,000
•Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million
•Development of new data revenue stream

First Half 2025 Highlights:

•Total revenue increased 14% to $27.6 million
•Gross profit of $13.1 million; margin of 47%
•Net income of $2.1 million
•Adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million

Ronnie Morris, CEO of Champions, commented, "Our second quarter’s performance solidified our confidence in the Company’s turnaround that we’ve been discussing the last several quarters. We remain cautiously optimistic that the pharma and biotech environment is improving which will continue to contribute to our long-term growth." Morris added, "In addition to our core business, we made significant strides in monetizing our data platform, establishing an additional revenue stream that can be transformative for the Company."

David Miller, CFO of Champions, added, "We continued to deliver strong financial results in our second quarter as revenue increased 17% to $13.5M while we reduced total costs by $771,000. As a result, we recorded adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million." Miller added, "With the renewed underlying strength in our core business coupled with the expected revenue contribution from our data platform, we’re projecting revenue growth for the year of at least 10% – 15%."

Second Fiscal Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $13.5 million compared to $11.6 million for the same period last year, an increase of 17%. The combination of operational improvements and efficiencies implemented, which led to an increase in our revenue conversion percentage, and the acceleration in our bookings, generated an increase in revenue for both the three months and six months ended October 31, 2024. Total costs and operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $12.8 million compared to $13.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $771,000 or 5.7%.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, Champions reported income from operations of $732,000, including $9,000 in stock-based compensation and $399,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, compared to a loss from operations of $2.0 million, inclusive of $53,000 in stock-based compensation and $484,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses, Champions reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Cost of oncology services was $7.4 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2024, an increase of $810,000, or 12.2% compared to $6.6 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The increase in cost of oncology services was primarily from an increase in mice and lab costs to support revenue growth. For the three-months ended October 31, 2024, total margin was 45% compared to 43% for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The improved margin resulted primarily from an increase in revenue and a lower cost base due to operational efficiencies implemented, but was under some specific pressure due to the cost of humanized mice.

Research and development expense for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $826,000 or 32.8%, compared to $2.5 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to reduced investment in research and development, including our target discovery program. Sales and marketing expense for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was $1.8 million, a slight decrease of $44,000, or 2.5%, compared to $1.8 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. General and administrative expense for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was $1.9 million, a decrease of $711,000, or 27.3%, compared to $2.6 million for the three-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily from a decline in compensation and recruitment expenses and a one-time reduction in our credit loss reserve.

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $283,000 for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 and was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accounts payable offset by net income for the quarter. Net changes in our working capital accounts were in the ordinary course of business. Net cash used in investing activities for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was approximately $94,000 and was for lab and computer equipment. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three-months ended October 31, 2024 was approximately $239,000 resulting primarily from proceeds from options exercise.

The Company ended the quarter with cash on hand of approximately $2.8 million. The Company has no debt.

Year-to-Date Financial Results

Total revenue for the first half of fiscal 2025 was $27.6 million compared to $24.1 million for the same period last year, an increase of 14.2%. Total costs and operating expenses for the first half of fiscal 2025 were $25.5 million compared to $28.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $3.2 million or 11.0%.

For the first half of fiscal 2025, Champions reported income from operations of $2.1 million, including $267,000 in stock-based compensation and $848,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, compared to a loss from operations of $4.5 million, inclusive of $476,000 in stock-based compensation and $929,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses, in the first half of fiscal 2024. Excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses, Champions reported adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million for the first half of fiscal 2025 compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.1 million in the first half of fiscal 2024.

Cost of oncology services was $14.5 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2024, an increase of
$198,000, or 1.4% compared to $14.3 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The increase in cost of oncology services was primarily from an increase in mice costs. For the six-months ended October 31, 2024, total margin was 47% compared to 41% for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The improved margin resulted primarily from a combination of an increase in revenue while minimizing cost increases due to operational efficiencies implemented and other cost reduction initiatives.

Research and development expense for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 was $3.1 million, a decrease of $2.2 million or 40.8%, compared to $5.3 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to reduced investment in research and development in non-essential services, including our target discovery program. Sales and marketing expense for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 was $3.4 million, a slight decrease of $61,000, or 1.7%, compared to $3.5 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. General and administrative expense for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 was $4.4 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 20.3%, compared to $5.5 million for the six-months ended October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily from a reduction in compensation, recruitment, and stock-based compensation expenses.

Conference Call Information:
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST) to discuss its second quarter financial results. To participate in the call, please call 888-506-0062 (Domestic) or 973-528-0011 (International) and enter the access code 710610, or provide the verbal reference "Champions Oncology".
Full details of the Company’s financial results will be available by or before December 16, 2024 in the Company’s Form 10-Q at www.championsoncology.com.