Rafael Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Our proposed merger with Cyclo Therapeutics advances our strategy to invest in, develop and commercialize clinical stage assets which address areas of high unmet medical need

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rafael Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RFL), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended July 31, 2024.

"During fiscal 2024, we made significant progress on our strategy to advance our existing portfolio and to invest in, develop and commercialize clinical stage assets in areas of high unmet medical need. Specifically, we are extremely pleased to have entered into a merger agreement with Cyclo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CYTH)," said Bill Conkling, CEO of Rafael Holdings. Bill added, "We are encouraged that Cyclo Therapeutics has fully enrolled its pivotal Phase 3 study evaluating Trappsol^® Cyclo™ for the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1, a rare and fatal genetic disease, and results from the 48-week interim analysis are expected in the middle of 2025. Despite recent FDA approvals, we believe that Trappsol^® Cyclo™ has the potential to be a market leader. We anticipate a shareholder vote and closing the merger with Cyclo Therapeutics in the coming months."

Rafael Holdings, Inc. Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

As of July 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $65.9 million.

For the three months ended July 31, 2024, we recorded a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Rafael Holdings of $4.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, versus a net gain from continuing operations of $1.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the year ago period.

Research and development expenses were $1.5 million for the three months ended July 31, 2024, compared to $1.3 million in the year ago period. The year over year increase relates to activity at Cornerstone and Day Three Labs, which were consolidated with Rafael Holdings during fiscal 2024.

For the three months ended July 31, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $2.3 million. For the same period in the prior year, general and administrative expenses were $1.4 million. The increase was primarily due to additional expenses from Cornerstone and Day Three Labs, which were consolidated with Rafael Holdings during fiscal 2024, as well as increased professional fees related to the Cornerstone and Day Three Labs acquisitions.

Rafael Holdings, Inc. Full Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

For the twelve months ended July 31, 2024, we recorded a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Rafael Holdings of $34.4 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, versus a net loss from continuing operations of $8.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the year ago period. The net loss recorded during fiscal year 2024 was driven by an in-process research and development expense of $89.9 million related to the Cornerstone acquisition, a loss of $1.6 million on our initial investment in Day Three Labs, offset by a recovery of receivables from Cornerstone of $31.3 million and realized and unrealized gains on our investment in Cyclo Therapeutics. During the second quarter of 2024, we increased our investment in Day Three Labs and now hold a majority interest in the company with 84% of the shares outstanding. We began reporting consolidated financial results for Day Three Labs in January 2024 and Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals in March 2024.

Research and development expenses were $4.2 million for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024, compared to $6.3 million in the year ago period. The year over year reduction is due to the winding down of early-stage programs, including at Barer Institute.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $8.9 million versus $8.9 million in the same period in the prior year. The decrease in general and administrative expenses at Rafael Holdings was offset by additional G&A expenses from Cornerstone and Day Three Labs as well as increased professional fees related to the two acquisitions in Fiscal 2024.

About Rafael Holdings, Inc.

Rafael Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with interests in clinical and early-stage pharmaceutical companies including an investment in (and planned merger with) Cyclo Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: CYTH), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing Trappsol^® Cyclo™, which is being evaluated in clinical trials, including an ongoing Phase 3 trial for the potential treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 ("NPC1"), a rare, fatal, and progressive genetic disorder. Rafael also holds a majority equity interest in LipoMedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, Barer Institute Inc., a wholly owned preclinical cancer metabolism research operation, and a majority interest in Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc., formerly known as Rafael Pharmaceuticals Inc., a cancer metabolism-based therapeutics company. Rafael also holds a majority interest in Rafael Medical Devices, LLC., an orthopedic-focused medical device company developing instruments to advance minimally invasive surgeries, and a majority interest in Day Three Labs, Inc., a company which empowers third-party manufacturers to reimagine their existing cannabis offerings enabling them to bring to market better, cleaner, more precise and predictable versions by utilizing Day Three's pharmaceutical-grade technology and innovation like Unlokt™. The Company's primary focus is to expand our investment portfolio through opportunistic and strategic investments including therapeutics, which address high unmet medical needs. Upon closing of the planned merger with Cyclo, the Company intends to focus its efforts on making Trappsol^® Cyclo™ its lead clinical program.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our expectations surrounding the potential, safety, efficacy, and regulatory and clinical progress of our product candidates; plans regarding the further evaluation of clinical data; and the potential of our pipeline, including our internal cancer metabolism research programs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those disclosed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2024, and our other filings with the SEC. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

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