Exhibit 99.1

 

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Codexis Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

— Conference call today at 4:30 pm ET —

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – November 7, 2012 – Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS), a developer of world- leading enzymes and processes for the production of pharmaceuticals, biofuels and bio-based chemicals, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

“As promised, Codexis went about the hard, but crucial work this quarter of strategically realigning the company for its forward growth strategy following the loss of Shell funding,” said John Nicols, President and CEO of Codexis. “In parallel, we are encouraged by solid developments in our pharma business having recently finalized a new, more profitable business arrangement with our manufacturing partner, Arch Pharmalabs. We are also developing early prospects for commercialization partners for our CodeXyme™ cellulase enzymes, which produce cellulosic sugars,” Nicols added.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights:

Revenues for the third quarter of 2012 were $26.3 million, a 21% decrease from $33.3 million in the third quarter of 2011. Product revenue in the third quarter of 2012 was $7.1 million, a 41% decrease from $12.2 million in the prior year quarter and a 5% sequential increase from $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. Product gross margin in the third quarter was 10%, compared to 18% in the prior year quarter due to a higher percentage of generic products sales and lower on patent sales in the third quarter of 2012. Collaborative research and development revenue of $18.6 million decreased 3% from $19.2 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2012 were $14.2 million, a decrease of 15% from $16.8 million for the third quarter of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to headcount reductions for the development of CodeXol™ detergent alcohol.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2012 were $7.9 million, a decrease of 11% compared to $8.9 million in the same period of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to reductions in headcount and other discretionary expenses during the third quarter of 2012.

Net loss was $2.3 million, or a loss of $0.06 per share, based on 37.1 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the third quarter of 2012. This compares to a net loss of $2.7 million, or a loss of $0.08 per share during the third quarter of 2011.

On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDA was income of $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to income of $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2011. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting net loss for net interest income, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment of marketable securities and stock-based compensation. A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is presented below.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities at September 30, 2012 were $53.9 million.

 

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Outlook

Codexis’ statements with regard to its outlook are based on current expectations. The following statements are forward looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

For the full year 2012, Codexis expects a decline in total revenues relative to its full year 2011 total revenues of $124 million and Adjusted EBITDA to be negative. The Company anticipates its year-end cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, to be approximately $45 million.

Conference Call

Codexis will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in numbers are US: 866-788-0541 or International: 857-350-1679, access code 54501345. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investors section of www.codexis.com. A recording of the call will be available by calling US: 888-286-8010 or International: 617-801-6888, access code 65902545 beginning approximately two hours after the call, and will be available for up to seven days. A webcast replay will also be available from the Investors section of www.codexis.com approximately two hours after the call, and will be available for up to 30 days.

About Codexis, Inc.

Codexis, Inc. is a developer of world-leading enzymes and processes for the production of pharmaceuticals, biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Codexis’ product lines include CodeXyme™ cellulase enzymes and CodeXol™ detergent alcohol. Partners and customers include global leaders such as Merck, Pfizer and Arch Pharmalabs. For more information, see www.codexis.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Codexis’ forecast for 2012 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and year-end cash. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond Codexis’ control and that could materially affect actual results. Factors that could materially affect actual results include Codexis’ need for substantial additional capital in the future in order to expand its business, Codexis’ dependence on its collaborators, Codexis’ dependence on a limited number of products and customers in its pharmaceutical business; Codexis’ ability to secure third-party funding for its advanced biofuels program; the success of Codexis’ recent cost saving measures, including its recent reduction in force; and various challenges to the feasibility of the production and commercialization of biofuels and bio-based chemicals derived from cellulose and Codexis’ limited experience manufacturing and selling cellulase enzymes. Additional factors that could materially affect actual results can be found in Codexis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2012, including under the caption “Risk Factors.” Codexis expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

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Codexis, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenues:

        

Product

     7,140        12,199        29,090        33,528   

Collaborative research and development

     18,569        19,201        49,049        54,073   

Government awards

     632        1,882        2,247        2,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 26,341      $ 33,282      $ 80,386      $ 90,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and operating expenses:

        

Cost of product revenues

     6,397        9,958        24,868        28,713   

Research and development

     14,191        16,786        46,190        45,502   

Selling, general and administrative

     7,909        8,871        24,093        27,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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Total costs and operating expenses

   $ 28,497      $ 35,615      $ 95,151      $ 101,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (2,156     (2,333     (14,765     (11,003

Interest income

     61        76        210        195   

Other expenses

     (45     (411     (320     (378
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (2,140     (2,668     (14,875     (11,186

Provision for income taxes

     169        74        443        68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (2,309   $ (2,742   $ (15,318   $ (11,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted

   $ (0.06   $ (0.08   $ (0.42   $ (0.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Weighted average common shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted      37,116        35,919        36,494        35,576   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Codexis, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,573      $ 25,762   

Marketable securities

     24,780        27,720   

Accounts receivable, net

     16,527        18,917   

Inventories

     2,760        4,488   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,169        2,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     74,809        79,232   

Restricted cash

     1,511        1,511   

Non-current marketable securities

     3,578        10,348   

Property and equipment, net

     19,892        24,176   

Intangible assets, net

     13,777        16,442   

Goodwill

     3,241        3,241   

Other non-current assets

     2,228        972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 119,036      $ 135,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 6,287      $ 10,364   

Accrued compensation

     4,708        6,785   

Other accrued liabilities

     7,419        7,354   

Deferred revenues

     2,286        3,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     20,700        28,292   

Deferred revenues, net of current portion

     1,346        1,485   

Other long-term liabilities

     3,994        3,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     26,040        33,232   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     4        4   

Additional paid-in capital

     293,163        287,792   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (154     (407

Accumulated deficit

     (200,017     (184,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     92,996        102,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 119,036      $ 135,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

In this press release, in addition to GAAP financial results, we present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

A reconciliation of GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is included in the table below.

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA

   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net loss

   $ (2,309   $ (2,742   $ (15,318   $ (11,254

Adjustments:

        

Minus: Interest income

     (61     (76     (210     (195

Plus: Income taxes

     169        74        443        68   

Plus: Depreciation and amortization

     3,137        2,846        9,487        8,465   

Plus: Stock-based compensation

     1,466        2,536        4,475        7,393   

Plus: Impairment of marketable securities

     753          753     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,155      $ 2,638      $ (370   $ 4,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool. Some of these limitations are:

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

   

Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and

 

   

Non-cash compensation is and will remain a key element of our overall long-term incentive compensation package, although we exclude it as an expense when evaluating our ongoing operating performance for a particular period.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.

Codexis, Inc.

200 Penobscot Drive

Redwood City, CA 94063

Tel: 650-421-8100

www.codexis.com

Contacts

Investors: 212-362-1200, ir@codexis.com

Media: Kelly McAlearney, 415-503-4073, media@codexis.com

 

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