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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

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Great Basin Reports 2015 First Quarter Results

42 percent growth in customer base year-over-year, and 31 percent increase in year-over-year revenues

Salt Lake City – May 14, 2015 (PRNewswire) - Great Basin Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBSN), a molecular diagnostic testing company, today reported earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Revenue for the quarter was $458,730, which represented a 31 percent increase in year-over-year revenues, and Loss from Operations was $3.9 million.

First Quarter 2015 Financial Results:

 

  Revenue during the three month period ended March 31, 2015, was $458,730 versus $349,135 for the same period in 2014, which represented an increase of 31.4%. This increase was due to growth in the customer base.

 

  The Company ended the first quarter with 101 U.S. customers and 52 evaluations either in-progress or scheduled as compared to 71 customers and 23 evaluations at the end of the prior year period, an increase of 42.3% and 126.1%, respectively.

 

  Research and development expenses during the first quarter of 2015 were $1.5 million as compared to $0.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of 84.7%. The change was due to an increase in clinical trials and test development.

 

  Selling, general and administrative expenses during the first quarter of 2015 were $1.9 million as compared to $1.2 million in the prior year period, an increase of 50.5%. The change was due to increased sales efforts and the increased cost of operating as a public company.

 

  Loss from Operations was $3.9 million for the first quarter 2015 as compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2014, an increase of 52.4%.

 

  Net Loss Per Share was $(13.99) for the first quarter 2015 as compared to $(34.98) for the same period in 2014, a decrease of 60.0%.


    The Net Loss Per Share includes a non-cash charge of $13.17 per share due to an increase in the derivative liability.

 

    Excluding the non-cash derivative liability charge, adjusted net loss per common share for the first quarter 2015 was $(0.82) per share as compared to $(23.74) per share for the first quarter of 2014 a decrease of 96.5%.

Recent Business Highlights

 

  GBSN completed a Units Offering raising $21.7 million of net proceeds.

 

  20% increase in number of revenue generating customers versus the fourth quarter 2014.

 

  Clinical trial initiated for Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli molecular diagnostic test.

 

  In January 2015, the Company received a new patent for its sample-to-result molecular diagnostic testing technology.

 

  On April 22, 2015 the Company received FDA clearance for its Group B Strep molecular diagnostic test.

Warrant Exercises

During the first quarter the Company received 40,000 Series A warrant exercises for proceeds of $88,000. From April 1, 2015 to the date of this release the Company received 785,407 Series A warrant exercises for proceeds of $1,727,895. The Company also received cashless warrant exercises for 483,643 Class A warrants, issuing 225,757 common shares and cashless warrant exercises for 324,889 Class B warrants issuing 307,596 common shares.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

This press release includes an Adjusted Net Loss “non-GAAP financial measure” as defined by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest comparable GAAP measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure” included in this press release.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measure

Adjusted Net Loss

The Company excludes the value of the derivative liability in calculating Adjusted Net Loss because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance and liquidity. The Company further believes this measure is useful to investors in that it allows for greater transparency to certain line items in its financial statements and facilitates comparisons to peer operating results.

GREAT BASIN SCIENTIFIC, INC

Adjusted Net Loss

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
The calculation of Adjusted Net Loss follows:    2015      2014  

Net loss

   $ (71,173,625    $ (2,741,913

Adjustment for change in derivative liability

     66,994,149         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss

$ (4,179,476 $ (2,741,913
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss per common share - basic and diluted

$ (0.82 $ (23.74
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares - basic and diluted

  5,086,906      115,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability

The change in fair value of derivative liability from $10.0 million on December 31, 2014 to $98.7 million on March 31, 2015 resulted in a non-cash expense in the amount of $67.0 million for the first quarter of 2015. The charge is the result of the issuance of the Series C common warrants offered as part of our Units offering as well as the increase in the fair value of the Class A, Class B, Series A, and Series B common warrants previously issued. Fair value accounting requires that warrants accounted for as derivative liabilities be recorded at fair value at inception and any changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities be charged or credited to income during each accounting period. The changes in valuation have several variables; primary among them is the change in the Company’s stock price since decreases in the stock price produce gains on the derivative liability, while increases in the stock price produces losses on the derivative liability. The value of our common stock during the first quarter increased to $3.90 on March 31, 2015, from $2.46 on December 31, 2014.


About Great Basin Scientific

Great Basin Scientific is a molecular diagnostics company that commercializes breakthrough chip-based technologies. The Company is dedicated to the development of simple, yet powerful, sample-to-result technology and products that provide fast, multiple-pathogen diagnoses of infectious diseases. The Company’s vision is to make molecular diagnostic testing so simple and cost-effective that every patient will be tested for every serious infection, reducing misdiagnoses and significantly limiting the spread of infectious disease. More information can be found on the Company’s website at www.gbscience.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statement regarding events, trends and business prospects, which may affect our future operating results and financial position. Forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) our limited operating history and history or losses; (ii) our ability to develop and commercialize new products and the timing of commercialization; (iii) our ability to obtain capital when needed; and (iv) other risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and Great Basin Scientific specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW


GREAT BASIN SCIENTIFIC, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014  
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 20,588,361      $ 2,017,823   

Accounts receivable, net

     290,509        267,485   

Inventory

     504,696        457,094   

Prepaid and other current assets

     558,519        376,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  21,942,085      3,119,180   

Intangible assets, net

  190,874      216,580   

Property and equipment, net

  4,504,608      4,237,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 26,637,567    $ 7,573,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 2,204,640    $ 1,369,169   

Accrued expenses

  1,107,419      612,359   

Current portion of notes payable

  43,718      49,994   

Notes payable - related party, net of discount

  716,667      441,667   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

  1,086,439      947,422   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  5,158,883      3,420,611   

Notes payable, net of current portion

  —        5,693   

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

  1,859,730      2,156,837   

Derivative liability

  98,691,685      9,998,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  105,710,298      15,581,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ deficit:

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,724,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  2,724      —     

Common stock, $.001 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 5,126,458 and 5,086,458 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  5,126      5,086   

Additional paid-in capital

  56,097,740      55,991,060   

Accumulated deficit

  (135,178,321   (64,004,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

  (79,072,731   (8,008,550
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

$ 26,637,567    $ 7,573,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


GREAT BASIN SCIENTIFIC, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2015     2014  

Revenues

   $ 458,730      $ 349,135   

Cost of sales

     966,593        846,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross loss

  (507,863   (497,822

Operating expenses:

Research and development

  1,503,558      814,237   

Selling and marketing

  806,118      634,242   

General and administrative

  1,060,652      605,995   

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

  —        (8,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  3,370,328      2,046,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

  (3,878,191   (2,544,130
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

  (305,582   (192,609

Interest income

  4,297      919   

Change in fair value of derivative liability

  (66,994,149   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

  (67,295,434   (191,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before provision for income taxes

  (71,173,625   (2,735,820

Provision for income taxes

  —        (6,093
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  (71,173,625   (2,741,913

Less: Cumulative preferred stock dividends (undeclared)

  —        (1,299,118
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$ (71,173,625 $ (4,041,031
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted

$ (13.99 $ (34.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares - basic and diluted

  5,086,906      115,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


GREAT BASIN SCIENTIFIC, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (71,173,625   $ (2,741,913

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     339,593        255,373   

Change in fair value measurement

     66,994,149        —     

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

     —          (8,166

Employee stock compensation

     18,720        15,939   

Debt discount amortization

     25,000        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Increase in accounts receivable, net

     (23,024     (21,989

Decrease (increase) in inventory

     (47,602     (120,071

Increase in prepaid and other assets

     (181,741     (70,943

Decrease (increase) in accounts payable

     (37,237     748,823   

Increase in accrued liabilities

     495,060        156,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (3,590,707   (1,786,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of property and equipment

  (83,566   (24,864

Construction of equipment

  (77,769   (314,180

Proceeds from sale of assets

  —        35,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (161,335   (304,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

  88,000      —     

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable

  —        100,000   

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable - related party

  —        300,000   

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

  —        366,250   

Proceeds from follow-on offering

  22,154,639      —     

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable - related party

  250,000      390,000   

Principal payments of capital leases

  (158,090   (117,662

Principal payments of notes payable

  (11,969   (10,680
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  22,322,580      1,027,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  18,570,538      (1,062,278

Cash, beginning of the period

  2,017,823      1,211,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of the period

$ 20,588,361    $ 149,145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Interest paid

$ 241,228    $ 192,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

$ —      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Conversion of note payable to preferred stock

$ —      $ 4,442,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets acquired through capital leases

$ —      $ 1,293,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Initial public offering and follow-on offering costs incurred but unpaid

$ 453,015    $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment included in accounts payable

$ 419,693    $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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