Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq Capital Market: CYAN), a world leader in microalgae-based, high-value nutrition and health dietary supplement products, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, ended June 30, 2023.

Commenting on the first quarter fiscal year 2024 results, Cyanotech’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew K. Custer, said:

“This quarter we continue to see the impact of consumers shifting their spend from goods to experiences and services and reallocation of spending related to the high cost of living. Due to these shifting consumer trends, we have added a new position to the Company, Chief Strategic and Commercial Officer, to oversee and drive market strategy and revenue opportunities.”

“Our production is performing efficiently, and we are managing production volumes in line with sales demand to control costs.”

“I am optimistic about the Company’s future as we continue to build brand awareness to our naturally derived high value nutritional products.”

First Quarter Fiscal 2024

Cyanotech reported net sales of $5,146,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $6,716,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, a decrease of 23.4%. Gross profit was $1,532,000, with gross profit margin of 29.8%, compared to gross profit of $2,318,000, with gross profit margin of 34.5%. Operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $1,209,000 compared to operating loss of $425,000 in the same period of the prior year. Net loss for the current fiscal quarter was $1,369,000, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $472,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period of the prior year.

Trailing Twelve Months

For the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2022, net sales were $21,607,000 compared to $33,720,000, respectively. Gross profit was $6,473,000, with gross profit margin of 30.0%, compared to $12,212,000 and 36.2%. Net loss was $4,337,000, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,161,000, or $0.19 per diluted share.

Please review the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 for more detailed information.

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About Cyanotech — Cyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae technology for more than 30 years, produces BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica®. These all-natural, dietary ingredients and supplements leverage our experience and reputation for quality, building nutritional brands which promote health and well-being. The Company’s mission is to fulfill the promise of whole health through Hawaiian microalgae. Cyanotech’s BioAstin® offers superior antioxidant activity which supports skin, eye and joint health, as well as recovery from exercise*. Cyanotech's Spirulina products offer nutrition that supports cardiovascular health and immunity*. All Cyanotech products are produced from microalgae grown at our 96-acre facility in Kona, Hawaii using patented and proprietary technology and are Generally Recognized as Safe (“GRAS”) for use in food products. Cyanotech sells its products direct to consumers at retail locations in the United States and online at www.nutrex-hawaii.com and also distributes to dietary supplement, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical manufacturers and marketers. The Company is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Visit www.cyanotech.com for more information.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Besides statements of present fact and historical fact, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the future and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements. We caution against relying on forward-looking statements. Important factors that could change actual, future results include: changes in sales levels to our largest customers, weather patterns in Hawaii, production problems, risks associated with new products, foreign exchange fluctuations, and availability of financing, as well as national and global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions. Other factors are more fully detailed in the Company’s annual Form 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial Tables Follow: The following tables do not contain footnotes or other information contained in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the first quarter fiscal 2024 ended June 30, 2023, which can be found on the Cyanotech website (www.cyanotech.com) under Investors>Investor Filings upon filing. As such, the following Financial Tables are provided only as a guide and other factors are more fully detailed in the Company’s annual Form 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CYANOTECH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,
2023

 

March 31,
2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

648

 

 

$

974

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $11 as of June 30, 2023 and $64 as of March 31, 2023

 

 

1,794

 

 

 

1,331

 

Inventories

 

 

10,506

 

 

 

10,707

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

378

 

 

 

484

 

Total current assets

 

 

13,326

 

 

 

13,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

 

11,065

 

 

 

11,366

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

4,656

 

 

 

4,776

 

Other assets

 

 

85

 

 

 

90

 

Total assets

 

$

29,132

 

 

$

29,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,721

 

 

$

1,021

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

821

 

 

 

1,101

 

Customer deposits

 

 

77

 

 

 

89

 

Operating lease obligations, current portion

 

 

494

 

 

 

483

 

Line of credit

 

 

1,770

 

 

 

1,540

 

Line of credit – related party

 

 

750

 

 

 

500

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

3,313

 

 

 

3,369

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

8,946

 

 

 

8,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

Long-term operating lease obligations

 

 

4,146

 

 

 

4,275

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

3

 

Total liabilities

 

 

14,092

 

 

 

13,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock of $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Common stock of $0.02 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,291,086 shares at June 30, 2023 and 6,271,971 shares at March 31, 2023

 

 

126

 

 

 

125

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

33,917

 

 

 

33,856

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(19,003

)

 

 

(17,634

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

15,040

 

 

 

16,347

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

29,132

 

 

$

29,728

 

CYANOTECH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

5,146

 

 

$

6,716

 

Cost of sales

 

 

3,614

 

 

 

4,398

 

Gross profit

 

 

1,532

 

 

 

2,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

1,329

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

1,276

 

 

 

1,168

 

Research and development

 

 

191

 

 

 

246

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

2,741

 

 

 

2,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(1,209

)

 

 

(425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(1,369

)

 

 

(469

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

—

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,369

)

 

$

(472

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.08

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in calculation of net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

6,290

 

 

 

6,204

 

Diluted

 

 

6,290

 

 

 

6,204