SWK Holdings Corporation Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021

<br /> SWK Holdings Corporation Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021<br />

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Conference Call and Live Audio Webcast Scheduled for


Monday, March 28, 2022, at

10:00 a.m. ET


Corporate Highlights

  • Reconstituted Board and appointed

    Wendy DiCicco

    ,

    Robert K. Hatcher

    , and

    Laurie Dotter

    as independent directors
  • Completed four transactions from

    December 2021

    through

    March 2022

    , deploying

    $38.5 million
  • Received a

    $10.7 million

    cash payment from B&D Dental to successfully resolve long-running non-accrual position. Loan carried at

    $8.3 million
  • In

    December 2021

    , subsidiary Enteris received a

    $5.0 million

    milestone payment from Cara Therapeutics with SWK retaining

    $3.0 million
  • Enteris currently advancing six partner feasibility studies


Finance Receivables Segment Update

  • As of

    December 31, 2021

    , non-GAAP tangible finance book value per share was

    $18.00

    , a 13.5% increase from

    December 31, 2020
  • Fourth quarter 2021 finance portfolio effective yield was 13.8%, flat year-over-year
  • Fourth quarter 2021 finance portfolio realized yield was 20.0%, a 340-bps year-over-year increase
  • Fourth quarter 2021 core finance receivables business adjusted non-GAAP net income was

    $6.9 million

    , which includes

    $0.6 million

    of extraordinary expenses
  • As of

    December 31, 2021

    , total investment assets were

    $189.7 million

    , a 10.7% decrease from

    December 31, 2020
  • For 2021 SWK’s core finance receivables segment generated a 14.4% adjusted return on tangible book value



DALLAS


,


March 28, 2022


/PRNewswire/ —

SWK Holdings Corporation

(Nasdaq: SWKH) (“SWK” or the “Company”), a life science focused specialty finance company catering to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage companies, today provided a business update and announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended

December 31, 2021

.

“The fourth quarter concluded a strong 2021 for SWK’s core specialty finance business as well as our Enteris subsidiary.  Our specialty finance portfolio delivered a 20.0% realized yield during the quarter as solid loan performance was buttressed by early loan payoffs and upside in our royalty portfolio,” stated

Winston Black

, Chairman and CEO of SWK. “On the new deal origination front, 2022 is off to a strong start with our pipeline returning to historical levels. The turbulence in the capital markets has placed a premium on capital, and SWK is well positioned to capitalize on the market’s volatility given our ample liquidity at quarter’s end. We believe the four transactions closed over the past three months are an indication that SWK remains a leader in our market segment.”

Mr. Black concluded, “We are also pleased with the continued progress with our subsidiary, Enteris BioPharma, as it continues to pursue business development opportunities for its Peptelligence

®

and ProPerma

®

oral drug formulation technologies. Enteris is currently advancing six feasibility programs targeting therapeutic indications that include cancer, women’s health, and disorders of the central nervous system. If the studies are successful and depending on our partner’s R&D priorities, these feasibility agreements could advance to licensing agreements over the medium term, potentially providing new revenue streams for Enteris and SWK. Additionally, Enteris’ contract manufacturing business is pursuing pharmaceutical customers to fill its expanded manufacturing facility.”


Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

For the fourth quarter 2021, SWK reported total revenue of

$15.0 million

, a 38% increase compared to

$10.9 million

for the fourth quarter 2020.  Finance Receivables segment revenue increased

$1.4 million

year-over-year to

$9.5 million

, with the increase consisting of a

$3.5 million

increase in fees and interest due to early payoff of two term loans during the quarter as well as revenue from new and existing loans, which was partially offset by a

$2.2 million

decrease in interest and fees earned on finance receivables that were repaid or paid down since the fourth quarter of 2020.  Pharmaceutical Development segment revenue increased

$2.7 million

year-over-year to

$5.5 million

.  During the fourth quarter of 2021, Enteris received a

$5.0 million

milestone from Cara Therapeutics with Enteris retaining

$3.0 million

of the milestone and the remaining

$2.0 million

reverting to Enteris’ prior owner.

Income before taxes for the quarter was

$8.4 million

compared to

$3.3 million

for the same period the previous year. The year-over-year increase is due to a

$2.7 million

increase in income from our Pharmaceutical Development segment, a

$1.4 million

increase in revenue from our Finance Receivables segment, and a

$2.0 million

decrease in expenses. The decrease in expenses included a

$2.5 million

decrease in the change in fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration, a

$1.7 million

decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses related to the Enteris fixed and intangible assets, and a

$0.8 million

decrease in the change in fair value of our warrant assets and marketable investments. The decrease was offset by a

$1.5 million

increase in general and administrative expense, as well as an

$0.8 million

increase in our research and development expenses related to internal pipeline programs.

For the fourth quarter 2021, non-GAAP adjusted net income was

$9.5 million

, an increase from

$7.5 million

from fourth quarter 2020.  Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the Finance Receivables segment was

$6.9 million

an increase from

$6.4 million

for the fourth quarter 2020.  Fourth quarter non-GAAP adjusted net income includes

$0.6 million

in extraordinary expenses from the Strategic Review process.

GAAP net income for the quarter ended

December 31, 2021

, totaled

$6.3 million

, or

$0.49

per diluted share, compared to

$4.6 million

, or

$0.36

per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2020.

Income-producing assets (defined as finance receivables and corporate debt securities) totaled

$181.7 million

as of

December 31, 2021

. This is an 11.3% decrease compared with income-producing assets of

$204.8 million

as of

December 31, 2020

. Total investment assets, which include income-producing assets plus equity-linked securities, totaled

$189.7 million

as of

December 31, 2021

, compared to the

December 31, 2020

total investment assets of

$212.4 million

.

Tangible financing book value per share totaled

$18.00

as of

December 31, 2021

, a 13.5% increase from

$15.86

as of

December 31, 2020

. Management views tangible financing book value per share as a relevant metric to value the Company’s core finance receivable business. Book value per share was

$20.82

as of

December 31, 2021

, compared to

$18.80

as of

December 31, 2020

.

Tables detailing SWK’s financial performance for the fourth quarter 2021 are below.


Portfolio Status

At the end of the fourth quarter 2021, the weighted average projected effective yield of 13.8% for the finance receivables portfolio, including non-accrual positions, was unchanged from the end of the fourth quarter of the previous year. The projected effective yield is the rate at which income is expected to be recognized pursuant to the Company’s revenue recognition policies, if all payments are received pursuant to the terms of the finance receivables and excludes non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments.

For the fourth quarter 2021, the realized yield of the finance receivables portfolio was 20.0%, versus 16.6% for the same period the previous year. The realized yield is inclusive of all fees, including all realized unamortized fees, amendment fees, and prepayment fees, and is calculated based on the simple average of finance receivables at the beginning and end of the period. The realized yield is greater than the effective yield due to actual cash collections being greater than modeled.

During the quarter SWK deployed

$20.0 million

in two structured debt transactions to MolecuLight and Biotricity, while SWK borrowers Misonix, DxTerity, and Celonova fully repaid their credit obligations. At quarter end, SWK had

$7.2 million

of unfunded commitments.

Total portfolio investment activity for the three months ended

December 31, 2021

, and 2020 was as follows (in thousands):



Three Months Ended



December 31,



2021



2020


Beginning portfolio


$                    206,247


$                    187,039


Early payoff


(30,448)


(3,686)


Interest paid-in-kind


252


(229)


Investment in finance receivables and marketable investments


20,235


30,401


Loan discount and fee accretion


(1,062)


385


Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and warrant assets


(124)


639


Principal payments received on investments


(4,653)


(1,276)


Royalty (paydowns) accretion


(1,006)


(868)


Warrant investments, net of cancellations


175




Ending portfolio


$                    189,616


$                    212,405


Portfolio Updates Post Year-End

After the close of 2021, the Company closed three additional loans and advanced an additional

$0.5 million

to an existing borrower, deploying an additional

$19.0 million


  • $6.5 million

    senior secured loan with Acer Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: ACER)

  • $12.0 million

    in senior secured debt to Advanced Oxygen Therapy


Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income

The following table provides a reconciliation of SWK’s reported (GAAP) consolidated net income to SWK’s adjusted consolidated net income (Non-GAAP) for the three-month period ended

December 31, 2021

, and

December 31, 2020

. The table eliminates provisions for income taxes, non-cash mark-to-market changes on warrant assets and equity securities, amortization of Enteris intangible assets and any non-cash impact on the remeasurement of contingent consideration.



Three Months Ended



December 31,



2021



2020


Consolidated GAAP net income


$                         6,327


$                         4,644


Add (subtract): income tax expense (benefit)


2,102


(1,338)


Add: Enteris amortization expense


543


2,384


Add (subtract): unrealized (gain) loss on warrants


406


(565)


Add (subtract): unrealized gain on equity securities


(282)


(75)


Add: strategic review committee expenses


588




Add (subtract): (gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent consideration


(140)


2,436


Adjusted income before income tax expense (benefit)


$                         9,544


$                         7,486


Adjusted income tax expense (benefit)






Non-GAAP consolidated net income


$                         9,544


$                         7,486

In the table above, management has deducted the following non-cash items: (i) change in the fair-market value of equities and warrants, as mark-to-market changes are non-cash, (ii) income taxes, as the Company has substantial net operating losses to offset against future income, (iii) amortization expense associated with Enteris intangible assets, and (iv) (gain) loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration. Management has also deducted legal and board expenses associated with the Company’s strategic review; management believes these expenses are not reflective of operational execution.


Finance Receivables Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income

The following table provides a reconciliation of SWK’s consolidated adjusted income before provision for income taxes, listed in the table above, to the non-GAAP adjusted net income for the Finance Receivable segment for the three-month period ended

December 31, 2021

, and

December 31, 2020

. The table eliminates Enteris operating (income) and loss. The adjusted income before income taxes is derived in the table above and eliminates income tax expense, non-cash mark-to-market changes on warrant assets and equity securities.



Three Months Ended



December 31,



2021



2020


Adjusted income before income tax expense (benefit)


$                         9,544


$                         7,486


Add (subtract): Enteris operating (income) loss, excluding amortization expense


(2,625)


1,086


Adjusted Finance Receivables income before income tax expense (benefit)


$                         6,919


6,400


Adjusted income tax expense (benefit)






Non-GAAP Finance Receivables net income


$                         6,919


$                         6,400


Conference Call Information

SWK Holdings will host a conference call and live audio webcast on

Monday, March 28, 2022

, at

10:00 a.m. ET

, to discuss its corporate and financial results for the fourth quarter 2021. Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing either:

(844) 378-6488 (U.S.)

(412) 317-1079 (International)

An audio webcast will be accessible via the Investors Events & Presentations section of the SWK Holdings’ website:


https://swkhold.investorroom.com/events


. An archive of the webcast will remain available for 90 days beginning at approximately

11:30 a.m. ET

, on

March 28, 2022

.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP finance receivable segment net income, which are metrics that are not compliant with generally accepted accounting principles in

the United States

(GAAP).

Non-GAAP adjusted net income is adjusted for certain items (including (i) changes in the fair-market value of public equity-related assets and SWK’s warrant assets as mark-to-market changes are non-cash, (ii) income taxes as the Company has substantial net operating losses to offset against future income, (iii) changes in the fair-market value of contingent consideration associated with the Enteris acquisition as these changes are non-cash, and (iv) depreciation and amortization expenses, primarily associated with the Enteris acquisition).

In addition to the adjustments noted above, non-GAAP finance receivable segment net income also excludes Enteris operating losses.

Tangible financing book value per share excludes the deferred tax asset, intangible assets, goodwill, Enteris PP&E, and contingent consideration associated with the Enteris transaction. Adjusted return on tangible financing book value is calculated by dividing finance receivables segment adjusted non-GAAP net income by Tangible financing book value.

These non-GAAP measures may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies in our industry, as other companies may define such measures differently. Management believes that these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends and provides useful additional information relating to our operations and financial condition. These metrics should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for, the most comparable GAAP measure.


About SWK Holdings Corporation

SWK Holdings Corporation is a specialized finance company with a focus on the global healthcare sector. SWK partners with ethical product marketers and royalty holders to provide flexible financing solutions at an attractive cost of capital to create long-term value for both SWK’s business partners and its investors. SWK believes its financing structures achieve an optimal partnership for companies, institutions and inventors seeking capital for expansion or capital and estate planning by allowing its partners to monetize future cash flow with minimal dilution to their equity stakes. SWK also owns Enteris BioPharma, whose Peptelligence® and ProPerma™ drug delivery technologies create oral formulations of peptide-based and BCS class II, III, and IV small molecules. With Enteris, SWK has the opportunity to grow its finance business by actively building a wholly-owned portfolio of milestones and royalties through licensing activities. Additional information on the life science finance market is available on the Company’s website at

www.swkhold.com

.


Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “look forward,” “intend,” “guidance,” “future” or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Because these statements reflect SWK’s current views, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Investors should note that many factors, as more fully described under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in SWK’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as otherwise enumerated herein, could affect the Company’s future financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these risk factors. These are factors that, individually or in the aggregate, could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise

.



SWK HOLDINGS CORPORATION



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(In thousands, except share data)



December 31,



2021



2020


Assets


Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents


$                42,863


$                  3,008


Interest and accounts receivable, net


1,803


1,911


Marketable investments


1,034


1,210


Other current assets


1,727


542


Total current assets


47,427


6,671


Finance receivables, net


181,553


204,491


Marketable investments


119


241


Cost method investment


3,491


3,491


Deferred tax assets, net


20,539


27,491


Warrant assets


3,419


2,972


Intangible assets, net


9,964


13,453


Goodwill


8,404


8,404


Property and equipment, net


5,779


5,211


Other non-current assets


1,970


1,476


Total assets


$              282,665


$              273,901


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities:


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


$                  5,087


$                  3,652


Revolving credit facility


8


$                11,758


Total current liabilities


5,095


15,410


Contingent consideration payable


8,530


16,900


Other non-current liabilities


1,804


1,079


Total liabilities


15,429


33,389


Stockholders’ equity:


Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and

outstanding






Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 12,836,133 and

12,792,586 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively


13


13


Additional paid-in capital


4,431,719


4,430,924


Accumulated deficit


(4,164,496)


(4,190,425)


Total stockholders’ equity


267,236


240,512


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$              282,665


$              273,901


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WK HOLDINGS CORPORATION



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



(In thousands, except per share data)



Year Ended December 31,



2021



2020


Revenues


Finance receivable interest income, including fees


$                39,310


$                30,800


Pharmaceutical development


16,122


5,903


Other


723


9


Total revenues


56,155


36,712


Costs and expenses:


Impairment expense




163


Pharmaceutical manufacturing, research and development expense


7,347


4,268


General and administrative


13,620


10,546


Depreciation and amortization expense


4,061


12,091


Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration


(287)


4,400


Interest expense


374


455


Total costs and expenses


25,115


31,923


Other income (expense), net


Unrealized net gain (loss) on warrants


272


(586)


Unrealized net gain (loss) on equity securities


1,839


(591)


Realized (loss) gain on sale of investments


(140)


53


Income before income tax expense (benefit)


33,011


3,665


Income tax expense (benefit)


7,082


(1,537)


Consolidated net income


$                25,929


$                  5,202


Net income per share


Basic


$                    2.03


$                    0.40


Diluted


$                    2.02


$                    0.40


Weighted Average Shares


Basic


12,796


12,852


Diluted


12,834


12,862



SWK HOLDINGS CORPORATION



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(In thousands)



Year Ended December 31,



2021



2020



Cash flows from operating activities:


Consolidated net income


$                25,929


$                  5,202


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities


Impairment expense




163


Amortization of debt issuance costs


49


188


Deferred income taxes


6,952


(1,711)


Change in fair value of warrants


(272)


586


Change in fair value of equity securities


(1,839)


591


Loss (gain) on sale of investments


140


(53)


Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration


(287)


4,400


Loan discount and fee accretion


(1,130)


(1,983)


Interest paid-in-kind


(950)


(2,145)


Stock-based compensation


1,163


728


Depreciation and amortization


4,061


12,091


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:


Interest and accounts receivable


108


643


Other assets


(1,788)


(959)


Accounts payable and other liabilities


2,159


1,527


Net cash provided by operating activities


34,295


19,268



Cash flows from investing activities:


Cash received from settlement of warrants and equity securities


1,875


53


Investment in finance receivables


(42,350)


(42,859)


Repayment of finance receivables


67,192


11,752


Corporate debt securities principal payments


122


62


Purchases of property and equipment


(1,078)


(3,937)


Other




(237)


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


25,761


(35,166)



Cash flows from financing activities:


Net settlement for employee taxes on restricted stock and options


(368)




Repurchases of common stock, including fees and expenses




(2,010)


Net (payments on) proceeds from credit facility


(11,750)


11,758


Payment of acquisition-related contingent consideration


(8,083)


(2,000)


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities


(20,201)


7,748


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


39,855


(8,150)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


3,008


11,158


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


$                42,863


$                  3,008



Supplemental noncash flow activity:


Warrants received in connection with finance receivables


$                     175


$                        79


Fair value of common stock issued in lieu of employee cash bonuses


$                        —


$                        60


Cash paid for interest


$                     110


$                     137


Fair value of common stock received in connection with payoff of term loan


$                     887


$                        —

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