BFRIW - Biofrontera Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides a Business Update

Conference call begins at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time today

WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biofrontera Inc. (Nasdaq: BFRI), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the commercialization of dermatological products, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and provided a business update.

Highlights from the third quarter of 2022 and subsequent weeks include the following:

Financial Highlights

• Total revenues for the third quarter of 2022 were $4.3 million, consistent with the third quarter of 2021
• Total revenues for the first nine months of 2022 were $18.5 million, an increase of 24% from the comparable prior-year period
• Cash and cash equivalents were $27.5 million as of September 30, 2022, compared with $24.5 million as of December 31, 2021
• Raised $4.3 million in net proceeds from the exercise of existing warrants and the issuance of new warrants through a private placement transaction
• Strengthened and aligned the mutually beneficial relationship between Biofrontera Inc. and Biofrontera AG through an acquisition of Biofrontera AG shares
• Adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of preferred stock purchase rights

Clinical and Business Highlights

• Strengthened medical affairs through various initiatives including seminars, medical conferences, prescriber networking and key opinion leader (KOL) engagement
  • Showcased Ameluz ^® for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) in four poster presentations at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, where the Company also served as a Gold Industry Sponsor
  • Sponsored an Advisory Board meeting at the Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference consisting of two sessions that provided advanced education on the advantages and current landscape of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and shared real-world PDT utilization experiences by leading clinicians
• Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH was granted a patent in Australia for novel illumination protocols related to the treatment of skin diseases with PDT that combine the lower pain of daylight PDT with the higher cure rates and lower recurrence rates of conventional therapy
• Biofrontera Pharma GmbH received notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the preparation of nanoemulsions or compositions, describing its use in the treatment of dermatological, virus-associated and cell proliferation diseases, as well as in cosmetics
• Ameluz new marketing campaign earned “Relaunch/Revitalization of the Year” and “Professional Website/Online Initiative of the Year” awards, and Associate Director of Marketing Leslie Hopkins was named 2022 Brand Champion for Dermatology, all by PM360 , a publication for marketing decision markets in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and medical device industries
• Named Fred Leffler as Chief Financial Officer, bringing to Biofrontera significant leadership, financial management, consulting and operations experience
• Appointed Gerard DiGirolamo as National Sales Director to strengthen our salesforce and execute on our commercial plan and launch planning of BF-RhodoLED XL ^®

Management Commentary

“During the third quarter and recent weeks we strengthened our medical affairs initiatives with sponsorship, participation and presentation of our innovative dermatology solutions. Through peer-to-peer interactions and other activities, dermatologists are increasingly choosing our brands for their patients. The variety of our activities and our visibility in the dermatology sector are sharpening our corporate profile as an innovative dermatology company and emphasizing our strong commitment to improving patient care in collaboration with dermatologists. Our success in strengthening patent protection for our products justifies continued investments in marketing and further clinical development,” stated Erica Monaco, Chief Executive Officer of Biofrontera Inc. “Key strategic hires including a CFO and a national sales director will support our continued success. With year-to-date revenues up 24%, we expect total revenues for 2022 to increase between 24% and 31% compared with 2021, inclusive of seasonal strength in the first and fourth quarters. We expect to close 2022 with demonstrated market-share gains as well as with an operational foundation that will position us for increased ROI in 2023.”

Third Quarter Financial Results

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2022 of $4.3 million were consistent with the third quarter of 2021.

Total operating expenses were $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared with $20.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. Cost of revenues decreased by 3% primarily due to lower Ameluz sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $9.3 million, or 54%, compared with the prior year primarily due to a one-time legal settlement expense in 2021, partially offset by higher business insurance and headcount costs as a result of resumed hiring in 2022.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2022 was $2.6 million, or $0.11 per share, compared with a net loss of $16.0 million, or $2.00 per share, for the third quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA was negative $5.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared with negative $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net income or loss excluding interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain other non-recurring or non-cash items.

Nine Month Financial Results

Total revenues for the first nine months of 2022 were $18.5 million, compared with $14.9 million for the first nine months of 2021. The increase of $3.6 million, or 24%, was primarily driven by higher volume of Ameluz orders, which resulted in an increase in Ameluz revenue of $3.2 million, and by an Ameluz price increase, which increased Ameluz revenue by $0.2 million.

Total operating expenses were $31.5 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared with $38.3 million for the same period in 2021. Cost of revenues increased by 25% compared with the prior-year period primarily due to higher sales of Ameluz. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $2.3 million, or 8%, primarily due to a one-time legal settlement expense in 2021, partially offset by higher business insurance and headcount costs as a result of resumed hiring in 2022.

Net income for the first nine months of 2022 was $2.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $23.2 million, or $2.90 per share, for the first nine months of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA was negative $14.1 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared with negative $9.5 million for the same period in 2021.

The below table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

As of September 30, 2022, Biofrontera Inc. had cash and cash equivalents of $27.5 million, compared with $24.5 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company believes its cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to fund operations for at least the next 12 months.

Financial Guidance

Biofrontera Inc. is revising its previously announced financial guidance for 2022, as follows:

• Total revenues for 2022 are expected to increase between 24% and 31% compared with 2021, including typical seasonal strength in the first and fourth quarters
• The commercial focus throughout 2022 will be on achieving deeper sales penetration among current customer accounts and increasing market share.

Conference Call and Webcast

Biofrontera Inc. will hold a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss these results and answer questions.

About Biofrontera Inc.

Biofrontera Inc. is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company commercializing a portfolio of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions with a focus on photodynamic therapy (PDT) and topical antibiotics. The Company’s licensed products are used for the treatment of actinic keratoses, which are pre-cancerous skin lesions, as well as impetigo, a bacterial skin infection. For more information, visit www.biofrontera-us.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Biofrontera Inc.’s (the “Company”) revenue guidance for 2022, the Company’s relationship with Biofrontera AG (including beneficial ownership of Biofrontera AG’s shares and future collaboration between the Company and Biofrontera AG), business and marketing strategy, hiring strategy, development of medical affairs initiatives, growth of the Company’s profile, future operations and business, increased patent protection for our licensed products, potential to expand the label of Ameluz ^® , market presence and position of Ameluz ^® and ongoing clinical trials conducted by our licensing partners and the future impact of such trials on the market for Ameluz ^® . We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events, nevertheless, actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements we make. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to, the impact of extraordinary external events, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic; any changes in the Company’s relationship with its licensors; the ability of the Company’s licensors to fulfill their obligations to the Company in a timely manner; the Company’s ability to achieve and sustain profitability; whether the current global disruptions in supply chains will impact the Company’s ability to obtain and distribute its licensed products; changes in the practices of healthcare providers, including any changes to the coverage, reimbursement and pricing for procedures using the Company’s licensed products; the uncertainties inherent in the initiation and conduct of clinical trials; availability and timing of data from clinical trials; whether results of earlier clinical trials or trials of Ameluz ^® in combination with BF-RhodoLED ^® in different disease indications or product applications will be indicative of the results of ongoing or future trials; uncertainties associated with regulatory review of clinical trials and applications for marketing approvals; whether the market opportunity for Ameluz ^® in combination with BF-RhodoLED ^® is consistent with the Company’s expectations; the Company’s ability to complete the transition to a public company; the Company’s ability to retain and hire key personnel; the sufficiency of cash resources and need for additional financing and other factors that may be disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov . Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations and beliefs. The Company does not plan to update any such forward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this press release except as required by law.

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Biofrontera Inc.
Anke zur Mühlen
+1 781 486 1539
us-ir@biofrontera.com

LHA Investor Relations
Tirth T. Patel
+1 212 201 6614
tpatel@lhai.com

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