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ProPhase Labs, Inc. (PRPH)

8-K 2021-05-13 For: 2021-05-13
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UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,D.C. 20549



FORM8-K

CURRENTREPORT

Pursuantto Section 13 or 15(d) of

TheSecurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2021

PROPHASELABS, INC.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-21617 23-2577138
(State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) (I.R.S.<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.)
711 Stewart Avenue, Suite 200<br><br> <br>G****arden City, New York 11530
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(Address<br> of principal executive offices) (Zip<br> Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 345-0919

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[  ] Written<br> communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting<br> material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement<br> 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 Exchange Act:

Title<br> of Each Class Trading<br> Symbol Name<br> of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common<br> Stock, par value $0.0005 PRPH Nasdaq<br> Capital 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. [  ]


Item2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 13, 2021, ProPhase Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing first quarter 2021 financial results and a special cash dividend to stockholders, as described in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference therein.


Item5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements ofCertain Officers.

As described in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, on May 12, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company declared a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on June 3, 2021 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock on May 25, 2021. On the same date, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved a proportionate adjustment to the stock option granted to Mr. Karkus on February 23, 2018 (the “CEO Option”) as required under the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) as a consequence of the special cash dividend.

The 2018 Plan provides for certain proportionate adjustments to be made to stock options granted under the 2018 Plan upon the occurrence of certain events, including a special distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares, other securities, or other property). Accordingly, the Compensation Committee has adjusted the terms of the CEO Option, such that the exercise price of the CEO Option will be reduced by $0.30 from $1.50 per share to $1.20 per share, effective as of June 3, 2021, the date the special cash dividend is to be paid and subject to such dividend payment being made.


Item7.01 Regulation FD.

As previously announced, the Company will conduct a conference call today, Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

As described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, on May 12, 2021 the Board declared a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on June 3, 2021 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock on May 25, 2021.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference therein.


Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated May 13, 2021

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

ProPhase Labs, Inc.
By: /s/ Monica Brady
Monica<br> Brady
Chief<br> Financial Officer

Date: May 13, 2021


ProPhaseLabs Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

andAnnounces $0.30 Special Cash Dividend

FirstQuarter 2021 Revenue Increases 709% to $15.3 Million Driven by New Diagnostic Services Business

GrossProfit Increases to $8.9 Million With Net Income of $1.1 Million or $0.07 Per Share

RecentContracts to Provide Testing and Digital Certification available to Nearly 600,000 Residents of Two Local New York Governments

CompanyAnnounces Special Cash Dividend of $0.30 Per Share

Managementto Host Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. ET

GARDENCITY, NY – May 13, 2021 – ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH), a diversified medical science and technology company, today reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 and announced a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share.

KeyFirst Quarter 2021 and Subsequent Operational Highlights

Revenue<br> grew to $15.3 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 709%, or<br> $13.4 million, from the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Gross<br> profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $8.9 million, an increase of 2,051%, or $8.5<br> million, from $0.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Gross margin was 58.5%, an<br> increase of 36.5%, as compared to 22.0% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
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Net<br> Income grew to $1.1 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $2.3<br> million, from the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
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Net<br> working capital of $49 million and cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities<br> of $36.3 million as of March 31, 2021.
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Awarded<br> a contract with Dutchess County, New York to provide reliable COVID-19 testing to its nearly<br> 300,000 residents within 22 towns and 4 villages. ProPhase Labs will play a key part in the<br> county’s plans to continue reopening. Dutchess County Government will offer ProPhase<br> Lab’s saliva-based, viral RT-PCR multiplex-testing, which provides results within 24-hours<br> that can be reported directly to a patient’s smartphone.
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Awarded<br> a contract with The Town of Oyster Bay, New York, to provide reliable COVID-19 testing after<br> a competitive process where ProPhase Labs demonstrated its COVID-19 testing capabilities,<br> including its accurate and reliable test offerings and fast turnaround times. The Oyster<br> Bay Township, located in Nassau County, encompasses 36 villages and hamlets and nearly 300,000<br> residents.
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Acquired<br> the “VaccTrack” suite of digital solutions that provide secure and reliable certification<br> of a user’s vaccination and COVID-19 testing results.
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o New<br> reporting app simplifies documentation of user vaccination and COVID-19 testing status and<br> enables clear and easy access to:
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Air<br> travel;
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Rail/bus<br> travel; and
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Concert<br> and sporting events.
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Began<br> new saliva-based, viral RT-PCR multiplex-testing as a laboratory developed test (LDT)<br> classification. Emergency use authorization (EUA) applications were filed and confirmed<br> by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its two new testing methodologies.<br> Testing integrates the Spectrum Solutions saliva self-collection system with a new, advanced<br> multiplex qPCR platform for the simultaneous RNA detection of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and<br> the presence of its mutations, as well as Influenza A, B, and more.
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In<br> addition to its first CLIA lab in Old Bridge, NJ, the Company’s new 25,000 square foot<br> facility in Garden City, New York opened in February 2021 and is fully operational and accepting<br> orders. The new lab features state-of-the-art technology and offers a wide range of laboratory<br> testing services for diagnosis, screening and evaluation of diseases, including COVID-19<br> and Respiratory Pathogen Panel Molecular tests. The two labs combined have the equipment<br> and infrastructure necessary to provide capacity of up to 60,000 tests per day.
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Total<br> testing in the first quarter averaged just under 2,000 tests per day based on an average<br> 5 day week. Customer requests for future testing are robust. Key prospects include:
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o Elementary,<br> Middle and High Schools, given recent governmental initiatives to reopen schools.
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o Air<br> travel, entertainment and sporting events, weddings, etc.
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In<br> January 2021, the Company completed a public offering of shares of common stock and a registered<br> direct offering of common stock and warrants for total net proceeds of $40.6 million.

ManagementCommentary


“The first quarter of 2021 marked our first full quarter processing COVID-19 and Respiratory Pathogen Panel Molecular tests, processing just under 2,000 tests per day,” said Ted Karkus, CEO of ProPhase Labs. “It’s important to note that we began this journey in the fourth quarter of 2020 with our first CLIA lab acquisition and have already demonstrated strong financial results with record revenue and positive income from operations against a backdrop of one-time start-up operating expenses to commence our new lab diagnostic services business.”

“At the same time, the testing landscape began to evolve with the rise in vaccinations and slowing rates of infection towards the end of the quarter. This led to a decrease in COVID testing industry wide.

“With this development, our strategy continues to evolve as well, targeting partnerships with a growing list of healthcare providers, municipalities, schools and various entertainment and sporting events for their COVID-19 testing needs. We recently signed contracts with two local governments in New York to make testing available to nearly 600,000 residents to help them get back to the things they enjoy most in life from graduation ceremonies to classroom activities and sports events. Our pipeline of RFPs is expanding, and we hope to see more wins in the coming months with the potential for higher margin accounts,” continued Mr. Karkus.

“Leveraging the success of our business strategy pivot in November 2020, we continue to evaluate accretive acquisitions and/or licensing opportunities. In particular, we are working on the development and licensing of antigen and immunity tests to complement our PCR testing as part of our initial diversification strategy. We see significant market potential for these tests, given the devastating impact of COVID-19. Outside of COVID-19 testing, we also see CLIA lab acquisition opportunities in blood, urine, toxicology and pathology that we believe will position our CLIA labs with full-service testing options. Additionally, we are focused on opportunities in the field of genomics to leverage our CLIA research and testing capabilities. On the technology front, telemedicine is also another area that we see future growth opportunities as we look at the landscape for better patient care in today’s evolving COVID world.”

“We expect our financial position will begin to benefit from the transition from the development phase for ProPhase Diagnostics to revenue growth, along with our continued focus on our contract manufacturing and dietary supplement businesses. During the quarter we closed a public offering of common stock for gross proceeds of $37.5 million and a registered direct offering of common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $5.5 million. We believe we have ample working capital for all of our current and projected needs related to the build out of our CLIA lab testing services, as well as the pursuit of additional CLIA labs that will diversify our testing services, either by acquisition or by building an additional facility, or both,” concluded Karkus.

FirstQuarter 2021 Financial Results

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 totaled $15.3 million, an increase of 709%, or $13.4 million, from $1.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase in sales was primarily driven by revenue of $12.7 million in revenue related to our new diagnostic services business and, to a lesser extent, an increase in third party customer orders from our contract manufacturing business.

Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $8.9 million, an increase of 2,051%, or $8.5 million, from $0.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Gross margin was 58.5%, an increase of 36.5%, as compared to 22.0% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Total operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were $7.7 million. Total operating expenses for the year ended March 31, 2020 totaled $1.2 million. The increase was due primarily to additional marketing and other expenses, and professional fees associated with our new lab diagnostic services business.

Cash used in operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 totaled $7.9 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $0.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $1.1 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or ($0.07) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities totaled $36.3 million at March 31, 2021, as compared to $8.5 million at December 31, 2020. In January 2021, the Company completed a public offering of shares of common stock and a registered direct offering of common stock and warrants for total net proceeds of $40.6 million.

SpecialCash Dividend Declared

ProPhase Labs also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend in the amount of $0.30 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on June 3, 2021 to stockholders of record as of May 25, 2021.

“We are very pleased to be able to reward our stockholders with a special cash dividend,” said Mr. Karkus. “From October 2020 through February 2021, we experienced significant cash outflows, purchasing our first CLIA lab, building out our second CLIA lab, purchasing significant laboratory equipment and consumables and processing a significant number of tests. We have now entered a period where most of the start-up expenses and building of inventory of reagents and consumables is behind us. Meanwhile, insurance companies are beginning to reimburse our Company for the ongoing laboratory processing of diagnostic tests. This has placed us in a strong positive cash flow position going forward. This dividend provides an immediate benefit to our stockholders, while allowing us to remain well positioned for future growth with ample liquidity for the strategic opportunities that may arise. This dividend also demonstrates our commitment to returning cash to shareholders, as we have done from time to time in the past.”

Mr. Karkus continued, “I would like to personally thank our stockholders for their unwavering support and loyalty.”

FirstQuarter 2021 Results Conference Call

ProPhase Labs’ CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ted Karkus, will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.

To access the call, please use the following information:

Date: Thursday,<br> May 13, 2021
Time: 4:30<br> p.m. Eastern time, 1:30 p.m. Pacific time
Toll-free<br> dial-in number: 1-877-407-0784
International<br> dial-in number: 1-201-689-8560
Conference<br> ID: 13718976

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact MZ Group at 1-949-491-8235.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/player/index.php?id=144511 and via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.ProPhaseLabs.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time through May 27, 2021.

Toll-free<br> replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International<br> replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay<br> ID: 13718976

AboutProPhase Labs

ProPhase Labs (NASDAQ: PRPH) is a diversified medical science and technology company. The Company’s laboratory testing subsidiary, ProPhase Diagnostics, offers SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and COVID-19 viral mutation PCR tests through both saliva and nasal swab methods at its CLIA certified laboratories. Critical to Covid testing, results are typically provided in under 24 hours. ProPhase Diagnostics also provides Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) Molecular tests including Influenza A and B and others. ProPhase Labs researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, markets and sells OTC consumer healthcare products and dietary supplements, including dietary supplements under the TK Supplements^®^brand. The Company actively pursues strategic investments and acquisition opportunities for other companies, technologies and products. For more information, visit www.ProPhaseLabs.com.


ForwardLooking Statements


Except for the historical information contained herein, this document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated growth and expansion of our diagnostic testing business, COVID-19 testing projections for the remainder of 2021, our ability to grow testing revenues, our plans to pursue additional labs, the continued interest in lab testing services generally, and our ability to satisfy near-term working capital needs. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the scale, scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer demand for our lab processing services, the competitive environment, challenges relating to entering into new business lines, the failure to obtain and maintain certain regulatory approvals, our ability to continue to ramp up our labs’ testing capacity and execute on our business plan, and the risk factors listed from time to time in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any other SEC filings.


InvestorContact

Chris Tyson

Managing Director

MZ Group - MZ North America

949-491-8235

[email protected]

www.mzgroup.us



ProPhaseLabs, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CondensedConsolidated Balance Sheets

(inthousands, except share and per share amounts)


December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 32,727 $ 6,816
Marketable debt securities, available for sale 3,531 1,639
Accounts receivable, net 14,344 3,155
Inventory, net 16,026 3,039
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 619 1,238
Total current assets 67,247 15,887
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,078 3,578
Secured promissory note receivable 3,739 2,750
Prepaid expenses, net of current portion 460 2,084
Right-of-use asset, net 4,646 4,731
Intangible asset, net 1,125 1,234
Goodwill 901 901
Other assets 248 240
TOTAL ASSETS 85,444 $ 31,405
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 7,780 $ 3,771
Accrued advertising and other allowances 258 463
Lease liabilities 484 329
Other current liabilities 9,767 1,731
Total current liabilities 18,289 6,294
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 149 162
Unsecured convertible promissory notes, net 9,993 9,991
Lease liabilities, net of current portion 4,348 4,402
Total non-current liabilities 14,490 14,555
Total liabilities 32,779 20,849
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock authorized 1,000,000, .0005 par value, no shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock authorized 50,000,000, .0005 par value, issued 31,806,275 and 28,256,275 shares, respectively 16 14
Additional paid-in capital 102,735 61,674
Accumulated deficit (2,574 ) (3,631 )
Treasury stock, at cost, 16,652,022 and 16,652,022 shares, respectively (47,490 ) (47,490 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (22 ) (11 )
Total stockholders’ equity 52,665 10,556
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 85,444 $ 31,405

All values are in US Dollars.



ProPhaseLabs, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CondensedConsolidated Statements of Operations

andOther Comprehensive Loss

(inthousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)


For the three months ended
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Revenues, net $ 15,271 $ 1,888
Cost of revenues 6,344 1,473
Gross profit 8,927 415
Operating expenses:
Diagnostic expenses 3,809 -
General and administration 3,782 1,168
Research and development 115 59
Total operating expenses 7,706 1,227
Income (loss) from operations 1,221 (812 )
Interest income, net 87 3
Interest expense (251 ) -
Net income (loss) $ 1,057 $ (809 )
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable debt securities (11 ) 11
Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,046 $ (798 )
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $ 0.07 $ (0.07 )
Diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.07 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 14,563 11,582
Diluted 18,200 11,582


ProPhaseLabs, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CondensedConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(inthousands)

(unaudited)


For the three months ended
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $ 1,057 $ (809 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Realized loss on marketable debt securities 2 3
Depreciation and amortization 536 82
Amortization of debt discount 2 -
Amortization on right-of-use assets 85 -
Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustment - 12
Stock-based compensation expense 428 198
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (11,178 ) 797
Inventory (12,987 ) (256 )
Prepaid and other assets 2,243 64
Other assets (8 ) -
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,009 263
Lease liabilities 101 -
Other liabilities 7,818 (69 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (7,892 ) 285
Cash flows from investing activities
Issuance of secured promissory note receivable (1,000 ) -
Purchase of marketable securities (2,005 ) (706 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities 100 800
Capital expenditures (3,927 ) (116 )
Net cash used in investing activities (6,832 ) (22 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from public offering, net 35,135 -
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants from private offering 5,500
Net cash provided by financing activities 40,635 -
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 25,911 263
Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period 6,816 434
Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period $ 32,727 $ 697
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes $ - $ -
Interest payment on the promissory notes $ 250 $ -
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net unrealized gain (loss), investments in marketable debt securities $ (11 ) $ 11