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Evogene(EVGN) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
EVGNEvogene(EVGN)2024-11-21 12:30

Financial Performance - Total revenues for the first nine months of 2024 were approximately 6.9million,anincreaseof35.36.9 million, an increase of 35.3% from approximately 5.1 million in the same period of 2023[11]. - Revenues for Q3 2024 were approximately 1.8million,adecreaseof52.61.8 million, a decrease of 52.6% compared to approximately 3.8 million in Q3 2023, primarily due to a 2.5millionlicensingfeerecognizedinQ32023[5].Thenetlossforthefirstninemonthsof2024wasapproximately2.5 million licensing fee recognized in Q3 2023[5]. - The net loss for the first nine months of 2024 was approximately 18.0 million, a slight improvement from a net loss of approximately 18.6millioninthesameperiodofthepreviousyear[60].Thenetlossforthethirdquarterof2024wasapproximately18.6 million in the same period of the previous year[60]. - The net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was approximately 8.2 million, compared to approximately 3.9millioninthesameperiodofthepreviousyear,indicatinga3.9 million in the same period of the previous year, indicating a 4.3 million increase in net loss due to decreased revenues and increased expenses[60]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 4,972,000,comparedto4,972,000, compared to 3,768,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating a gross profit margin improvement[78]. - The basic and diluted loss per share attributable to equity holders of the company for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was (3.17),comparedto(3.17), compared to (3.91) for the same period in 2023[78]. Expenses and Liabilities - General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2024 increased to approximately 6.1millionfromapproximately6.1 million from approximately 4.8 million in the same period of 2023[30]. - Financing expenses, net for the first nine months of 2024 were approximately 0.38million,comparedtofinancingincomeofapproximately0.38 million, compared to financing income of approximately 0.23 million in the same period of 2023[35]. - Operating loss for the first nine months of 2024 was approximately 17.6million,adecreasefromapproximately17.6 million, a decrease from approximately 18.9 million in the same period of 2023[55]. - Research and development expenses for the first nine months of 2024 were approximately 13.2million,adecreasefromapproximately13.2 million, a decrease from approximately 15.2 million in the same period of 2023[54]. - The total liabilities increased significantly to 23.3millionasofSeptember30,2024,comparedto23.3 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to 6.9 million at the end of 2023[66]. - The company incurred transaction costs and financial expenses of approximately 1.5millionrelatedtowarrantsissuedinarecenttransaction[60].CashFlowandAssetsCashusageduringQ32024wasapproximately1.5 million related to warrants issued in a recent transaction[60]. Cash Flow and Assets - Cash usage during Q3 2024 was approximately 5.7 million, with projected cash usage for 2024 expected to be approximately 8.08.0 - 10.0 million, a decrease of 20% - 36% from approximately 12.5millionin2023[53].Cashandcashequivalentsdecreasedto12.5 million in 2023[53]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 11.3 million as of September 30, 2024, down from 20.8millionattheendof2023[66].Totalcurrentassetsdecreasedto20.8 million at the end of 2023[66]. - Total current assets decreased to 25.4 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to 34.5millionattheendof2023[66].Thecompanyreportedcashusedinoperatingactivitiesof34.5 million at the end of 2023[66]. - The company reported cash used in operating activities of 14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 15.7millionforthesameperiodin2023[68].Thecompanyreportedanetcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesof15.7 million for the same period in 2023[68]. - The company reported a net cash provided by financing activities of 4,216,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 18,299,000inthesameperiodof2023[81].FutureOutlookandStrategicInitiativesThecompanyanticipatescontinuedrevenuegrowthinQ42024,mainlybasedonCasterrasforecastforseedordersupply[29].Thecompanyanticipatescontinuedrevenuegrowthfor2024,supportedbyongoinginvestmentsinnovelproductsandapplications[74].TheintegrationwithGoogleCloudisexpectedtoenhancethecompanyscapabilitiesandvaluepropositioninthemarket[74].ThecompanyisfocusingonenhancingitsAItechenginesandexpandingitscollaborationwithGoogleCloudtodevelopagenerativeAIfoundationmodelforsmallmoleculedesign[15].Evogenehasestablishedthreetechengines:MicroBoostAI,ChemPassAI,andGeneRatorAI,focusingonproductdevelopmentinmicrobiomes,smallmolecules,andgeneticelementsrespectively[70].Thecompanyisadvancingitssubsidiaries,includingLavieBioandCasterraAg,todevelopmicrobiomebasedagbiologicalsandsuperiorcastorseedvarieties[62].FundraisingActivitiesThecompanycompletedafundraisingtotaling18,299,000 in the same period of 2023[81]. Future Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company anticipates continued revenue growth in Q4 2024, mainly based on Casterra's forecast for seed-order supply[29]. - The company anticipates continued revenue growth for 2024, supported by ongoing investments in novel products and applications[74]. - The integration with Google Cloud is expected to enhance the company's capabilities and value proposition in the market[74]. - The company is focusing on enhancing its AI tech-engines and expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to develop a generative AI foundation model for small molecule design[15]. - Evogene has established three tech-engines: MicroBoost AI, ChemPass AI, and GeneRator AI, focusing on product development in microbiomes, small molecules, and genetic elements respectively[70]. - The company is advancing its subsidiaries, including Lavie Bio and Casterra Ag, to develop microbiome-based ag-biologicals and superior castor seed varieties[62]. Fundraising Activities - The company completed a fundraising totaling 5.5 million in gross proceeds in August 2024[7].