StemCells Announces Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :STEM) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company reported a loss of $4,338,000, or $0.08 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004, compared with a loss before deemed dividends of $2,429,000, or $0.07 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. For the third quarter in 2003, net loss applicable to common shareholders after deemed dividends to preferred shareholders was $2,599,000 or $0.08 per share. There were no dividends or deemed dividends for the same period in 2004, as all of the Company's previously outstanding cumulative convertible preferred stock Convertible Preferred Stock Preferred stock that includes an option for the holder to convert the preferred shares into a fixed number of common shares, usually anytime after a predetermined date. Also known as "convertible preferred shares". was converted to the Company's common stock prior to the end of 2003. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2004 and 2003 was $5,000 and $103,000 respectively. Revenue for 2004 was from licensing agreements and 2003 was from grants and licensing agreements. Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2004 totaled $23,141,000 compared with $13,082,000 at December 31, 2003. The increase in net loss from 2003 to 2004 for the quarter reported was primarily attributable to three factors: the increase in expenditures required for various activities undertaken toward StemCells' planned IND (Investigational New Drug filing), a revision of the estimated reserve for the exit cost obligation related to the former corporate headquarters in Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , and increased costs associated with new Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. As previously reported, the Company is targeting the filing of its first IND in the first quarter of 2005, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its proprietary human neural stem cells stem cells, unspecialized human or animal cells that can produce mature specialized body cells and at the same time replicate themselves. Embryonic stem cells are derived from a blastocyst (the blastula typical of placental mammals; see embryo), which is very young as a treatment for Batten's disease, an always fatal neurodegenerative disease Neurodegenerative disease A disease in which the nervous system progressively and irreversibly deteriorates. Mentioned in: Amnesia and member of the Lysosomal Storage Disease The lysosomal storage diseases are a group of which over forty disorders are currently known that result from defects in lysosomal function. Lysosomes are cytoplasmic organelles that contain enzymes (specifically, acid hydrolases) that break macromolecules down to peptides, amino family. About StemCells Inc. StemCells, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of stem cell-based therapies to treat diseases of the nervous system, liver, and pancreas pancreas (păn`krēəs), glandular organ that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones. In humans, the pancreas is a yellowish organ about 7 in. (17.8 cm) long and 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) wide. . The Company's stem cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. programs seek to repair or repopulate neural or other tissue that has been damaged or lost as a result of disease or injury. Further information about the Company is available on its web site at www.stemcellsinc.com. Apart from statements of historical facts, the text of this press release constitutes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding, among other things, the future business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets of StemCells, Inc. ("the Company"). The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. StemCells does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof here·of adv. Of this. hereof Adverb Formal or law of or concerning this Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic" . Such statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain assumptions that may or may not ultimately prove valid. The Company's actual results may vary materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties to which the Company is subject, including uncertainties regarding the Company's ability to obtain the capital resources needed to continue its current research and development operations and to conduct the research, preclinical preclinical /pre·clin·i·cal/ (-klin´i-k'l) before a disease becomes clinically recognizable. pre·clin·i·cal adj. 1. development and clinical trials necessary for regulatory approvals; the fact that the Company's stem cell technology is at the pre-clinical stage and has not yet led to the development of any proposed product; the uncertainty whether the Company will be able to file an IND in the time it projects and whether the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. will permit it to proceed to clinical testing; the uncertainty whether the Company will achieve revenues from product sales or become profitable; uncertainties regarding the Company's obligations in regard to its former encapsulated cell therapy encapsulated cell therapy Therapeutics The enclosing of cells capable of producing a desired substance, in a semipermeable nonimmunogenic sheath, to restore a lost function facilities in Rhode Island; and other factors that are described in Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: "Cautionary Factors Relevant to Forward-Looking Statements."
StemCells Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
Revenue from grants and
licensing agreements $5 $33 $103 $152
Operating Expenses
Research and development 2,075 1,444 5,882 4,524
General & administrative 904 783 2,645 2,381
Wind-down expenses
related to our former
corporate headquarters 1,346 224 1,944 698
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Total operating expenses 4,325 2,451 10,471 7,603
Loss from operations (4,320) (2,418) (10,368) (7,451)
Other income (expense) (17) (11) (43) (101)
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Net loss (4,337) (2,429) (10,411) (7,552)
Dividend to preferred
shareholders 47
Deemed dividend 170 1,658
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Net loss applicable to
common shareholders ($4,337) ($2,599) ($10,411) ($9,257)
Net loss per share
applicable to common
shareholders; basic and
diluted ($0.08) ($0.08) ($0.23) ($0.30)
Weighted average shares -
basic and diluted 54,232,231 33,824,249 46,132,704 30,666,932
StemCells Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, December 31,
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2004 2003
(in thousands) (unaudited) (a)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash & cash equivalents 23,141 $13,082
Other current assets 292 325
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Total current assets 23,433 13,407
Property, plant & equipment, net 3,447 3,611
Other assets, net 2,724 2,768
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Total assets $29,604 $19,786
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities $3,513 $2,522
Non-current liabilities 6,680 6,300
Stockholders' equity 19,411 10,964
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $29,604 $19,786
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(a) Derived from audited financial statements included in
StemCells' annual report on form 10-K filed with the SEC.
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