Neostem Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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Nov 06, 2009
Neostem Inc. (NBS, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-09-30.

NeoStem Inc. is an innovative publicly traded company positioned to become a leader in the adult stem cell field and to capitalize on the increasing importance adult stem cells are expected to play in the future of regenerative medicine. Neostem Inc. has a market cap of $14.1 million; its shares were traded at around $1.6499 with and P/S ratio of 176.2.

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$1.6 million (including, as of September 30, 2009, approximately $1 million advanced on behalf of NeoStem and approximately $427,000 advanced on behalf of CBH), which amount would be deemed settled upon its receipt of the increased amount of NeoStem securities to be received by RimAsia as part of the Merger consideration, which increase was agreed to in the July 2009 amendment to the Merger Agreement. If less than $1.6 million had been advanced at that time, the difference was to be paid to NeoStem at the closing of the Merger. In the event the Merger had not received shareholder approval by October 31, 2009, NeoStem would have been required to repay RimAsia all payments incurred or made by RimAsia on behalf of NeoStem. The Merger and related transactions were presented for stockholder approval at a Special Meeting of Stockholders held on October 29, 2009 and were approved. As of October 29, 2009 approximately $1,070,000 had been advanced on behalf of NeoStem and approximately $846,000 had been advanced on behalf of CBH, by RimAsia. The amount of funds advanced by RimAsia has exceeded the upper limit of $1.6 million resulting in additional funds due RimAsia in the amount of approximately $316,000, which will be paid to RimAsia from cash due CBH being disbursed in connection with the closing of the Merger.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2009 the Company took steps to improve its cryopreservation operations and reduce its fixed overhead by entering into a four year agreement with Progenitor Cell Therapy LLC (“PCT”) to outsource cryopreservation operations to PCT. Prior to commencing these services, PCT agrees to provide certain preliminary services consisting of technology transfer and protocol review and revision to ensure that the processing and storage services are cGMP compliant. The agreement sets forth agreed upon fees for the delivery of the services as well as providing for a one-time payment of $35,000 for the preliminary services associated with the transfer of the Company s cryopreservation process and standard operating practices to PCT s laboratory and incorporation into PCT s existing standard operating practices. An initial payment of $20,000 was paid upon commencement of services during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The transfer of cryopreservation operations was completed in April 2009, the final $15,000 was paid and the Company s laboratory in Los Angeles was closed in June 2009. The Company did not suffer any significant losses as a result of closing this laboratory. In addition, the Company believes the shifting of our cryopreservation activities from a fixed cost to a variable cost will allow the Company to utilize its cash in a more strategic fashion.

As of September 30, 2009, the WFOE has been capitalized in the total amount of approximately $2,900,000. The capital investment in the two VIEs is funded by NeoStem through the WFOE and recorded as interest-free loans to the shareholders of Qingdao Niao and Beijing Ruijieao. As of September 30, 2009, the total amount of interest free loans to these shareholders of the VIEs was approximately $323,500. The Company expects that the WFOE will require substantial additional funding in order for the Company to continue its expansion plans in China associated with its stem cell business.

For the three months ended September 30, 2009, total revenues were $85,100 compared to approximately $25,200 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The revenues generated in the three months ended September 30, 2009 were principally from stem cell collection fees and monthly stem cell storage fees totaling $79,100, and the balance was from licensing fees derived from physicians in our collection center network. The revenues generated in the three months ended September 30, 2008 were from stem cell collection fees and monthly stem cell storage fees in the period in the amount of $ 11,600 and the balance of $ 13,000 were licensing fees associated with fees earned from our physicians in our collection center network.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, total revenues were approximately $157,700 compared to $49,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The revenues generated in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were principally from stem cell collection fees and monthly stem cell storage fees totaling $133,600, the balance were from licensing fees derived from physicians in our collection center network totaling and $9,000 in other revenue. The revenues generated in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were from stem cell collection fees and monthly stem cell storage fees in the period in the amount of $21,500 and the balance of $ 28,000 were licensing fees associated with fees earned from our physicians in our collection center network.

Selling, general, administrative and research expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 have increased by $5,327,500 or 275% over the three months ended September 30, 2008, from $1,935,700 to $7,263,200.

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