Hythiam Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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May 16, 2011
Hythiam Inc. (HYTM, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2011-03-31.

Hythiam Inc. has a market cap of $103.62 million; its shares were traded at around $0 .

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The net loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes decreased by $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, primarily due to the $1.3 million gain in the change in fair value of the warrant liability, a decrease of $592,000 in operating expenses, resulting mainly from actions to streamline our healthcare services operations, and a $163,000 decrease in depreciation, partially offset by a $561,000 increase in interest expense related to the November 2010 financing note payables.

There were no costs associated with streamlining our operations for the three months ending March 31, 2011, compared to ($64,000) in 2010. Total general and administrative expenses decreased by $515,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. This decrease is attributable to a $378,000 decrease in salaries and benefits and $170,000 in other general and administrative expenses as a result of the streamlining of our operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, general and administrative expenses included $1.1 million and $1.0 million, in non-cash expense for share-based compensation, respectively.

As of May 12, 2011, we had a balance of approximately $1.7 million cash on hand. We had working capital of approximately $0.4 million at March 31, 2011. We have incurred significant net losses and negative operating cash flows since our inception. We could continue to incur negative cash flows and net losses for the next twelve months. Our current cash burn rate is approximately $450,000 per month, excluding non-current accrued liability payments. We expect our current cash resources to cover expenses into September 2011, however delays in cash collections, revenue, or unforeseen expenditures, could impact this estimate. We will need to seek additional sources of capital prior to such time and there is no assurance that additional capital can be raised in an amount which is sufficient for us or on terms favorable to our stockholders.

In November 2010, we completed a private placement with certain accredited investors, including Socius, an affiliate of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Jay Wolf, a director of the Company, for gross proceeds of $6.9 million (the “Offering”). Of the gross proceeds, $503,000 represented the exchange of the Bridge Notes and accrued interest and $215,000 represented the cancellation of an accrued compensation liability to our Chairman and CEO. The Company incurred approximately $364,000 in financial advisory, legal and other fees in relation to the offering. In addition, the Company issued warrants to purchase 5,670,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price $0.01 per share to the financial advisors. The Company issued 100,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01 per share and sold $5.9 million in aggregate principal of 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “Notes”) to the investors on a pro rata basis. The Notes were to mature on the second anniversary of the closing. The Notes were secured by a first priority security interest in all of the Company s assets. The Notes and any accrued interest convert automatically into common stock either (a) if and when sufficient shares become authorized or (b) upon a reverse stock split at a conversion price of $0.01 per share, subject to certain adjustments, including certain share issuances below $0.01 per share. The Company agreed to use its best efforts to file a proxy statement seeking shareholder approval to increase the number of authorized shares or effect a reverse stock split within 30 days of closing. The Company filed a proxy statement in January 2011 and the stockholders approved both proposals listed above and the Board of Directors decided to implement the increase in authorized shares of common stock. The Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, effective March 17, 2011, which increased the authorized shares of common stock and the Notes with accrued interest automatically converted to common stock. In addition, each non-affiliated investor in the Offering investing $2,000,000 or more would receive five-year warrants. One non-affiliated investor received 21,960,000 warrants to purchase shares of the Company s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The net cash proceeds to the Company from the Offering were estimated to be $6.4 million inclusive of the October transaction and after offering expenses.

We used $2.0 million of cash for operating activities during the three months ended March, 31, 2011, compared to $2.7 million of cash for operating activities during the same period last year. Use of funds in operating activities include general and administrative expense (excluding share-based compensation expense), and the cost of healthcare services, which totaled approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended March, 31, 2011, compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2010. This decrease in net cash used reflects the decline in such expenses from our efforts to streamline operations.

In January 2007, we entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which we sold to Highbridge International LLC (Highbridge) (a) $10 million original principal amount of a senior secured note and (b) warrants to purchase up to approximately 250,000 shares of our common stock (adjusted to 285,185 shares as of December 31, 2007). The note bore interest at a rate of prime plus 2.5%, interest payable quarterly commencing in April 2007, and originally matured in January 2010, The note was redeemable at our option anytime prior to maturity at a redemption price ranging from 103% to 110% of the principal amount during the first 18 months and was originally redeemable at the option of Highbridge beginning in July 2008. We paid $5 million in principal under this note through the issuance of common stock in conjunction with a financing in 2007.

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