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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

For Further Information:

Simulations Plus, Inc.

42505 10th Street West

Lancaster, CA 93534-7059

 

CONTACT:

 

Simulations Plus Investor Relations Hayden IR
Ms. Renee Bouche Mr. Cameron Donahue
661-723-7723 651-653-1854
renee@simulations-plus.com cameron@haydenir.com

 

For Immediate Release:

July 10, 2018

 

Simulations Plus Reports Third Quarter FY2018 Financial Results

 

Record quarter as revenues grow 26.7%, 9MoFY18 net income up 63.8%

Board of Directors Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 Per Share

 

LANCASTER, CA, July 10, 2018 Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP), the leading provider of modeling and simulation solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemicals, and consumer goods industries, today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2018 (3QFY18) and the first nine months of fiscal year 2018 (9moFY18), the period ended May 31, 2018.

 

3QFY18 highlights compared with 3QFY17:

 

·Net revenues increased 26.7% to $8.6 million, an increase of $1.8 million from $6.7 million
·Gross profit was up 23.1% to $6.5 million, an increase of $1.2 million from $5.3 million
·SG&A was $2.6 million, an increase of 33.2% or $649,000 from $2.0 million
·R&D expenditures were $993,000 an increase of $395,000, or 66.0% over $598,000
oIn 3QFY18, $485,000 was capitalized and $508,000 was expensed
oIn 3QFY17, $344,000 was capitalized and $254,000 was expensed
·Income before taxes increased 10.1% to $3.4 million, an increase of $313,000 from $3.1 million
·Net income increased 15.7% to $2.4 million, an increase of $327,000 from $2.1 million
·Diluted earnings per share increased 13.7% to $0.13 from $0.12.

 

9moFY18 highlights compared with 9moFY17:

 

·Net revenues increased 28.6% to $23.0 million, an increase of $5.1 million from $17.9 million
·Gross profit was up 26.4% to $17.1 million, an increase of $3.6 million from $13.5 million
·SG&A was $7.4 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 27.5%, from $5.8 million
·R&D expenditures were $3.0 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 58.3% over $1.9 million
oFor 9moFY18, $1.6 million was capitalized and $1.4 million was expensed
oFor 9moFY17, $928,000 was capitalized and $953,000 was expensed
·Income before taxes increased 21.4% to $8.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million from $6.8 million
·Net income increased 63.8% to $7.6 million, an increase of $3.0 million from $4.6 million; this included the one-time second-quarter tax benefit of $1.5 million reported last quarter. Without the adjustment, year-to-date income would have been $6.1 million, up $1.5 million or 31.5%
·Diluted earnings per share increased 60.2% to $0.43 from $0.27, the $1.5 million tax adjustment accounted for $0.08 of the increase in diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

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Walt Woltosz, chairman of the board of Simulations Plus, said: “Simulations Plus continues to execute on its growth strategy and deliver quantifiable value to its expanding customer base. With more than a decade of consistent growth in revenue and earnings, we believe we are well-positioned for continued success, especially as in silico modeling takes on an increasing importance with our customers. We believe simulation and modeling, and consulting services based on them, are essential components of reducing the cost and time required for drug discovery and development. I believe it is an appropriate time for me to turn over the day-to-day leadership of our strong organization to Shawn O’Connor, our experienced new CEO.”

 

John Kneisel, chief financial officer of Simulations Plus, added: “We continue to deliver consistent growth and profitability, and maintain a strong cash position. Consolidated cash as of May 31, 2018, was $7.2 million, and $9.9 million as of July 9, 2018. Our financial position has allowed us to make strategic investments over the last several years and enabled continued investment in research and development to bolster our strategic position in the market. This year we have released new versions of GastroPlusTM, ADMET PredictorTM, PKPlusTM, KIWITM, DILIsymTM and are working on NAFLDsymTM. As the recognized leader in the space, with a growing base of loyal customers, these product introductions will help us capture market share and better serve the industry.”

 

Quarterly Dividend Declared

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share of the Company’s common stock payable on August 2, 2018, to shareholders of record as of July 26, 2018. The declaration of any future dividends will be determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and will depend on earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors.

 

Investor Conference Call

 

The Company invites all interested persons to attend its conference call at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time on July 10, 2018. The live webcast/teleconference will be accessible by registering here. Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A live, listen-only webcast will also be available by dialing (914) 614-3221, and entering access code 637-051-430. A replay of the webcast will be available at the Investors section of the Simulations Plus website following the call.

 

About Simulations Plus, Inc.

Simulations Plus, Inc., is a premier developer of drug discovery and development software as well as a leading provider of both preclinical and clinical pharmacometric consulting services for regulatory submissions and quantitative systems pharmacology/toxicology models for drug-induced liver injury and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The company is a global leader focused on improving the ways scientists use knowledge and data to predict the properties and outcomes of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical agents. Our software is licensed to and used in the conduct of research by major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, consumer goods companies, and regulatory agencies worldwide. Our innovations in integrating new and existing science in medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, artificial intelligence, pharmaceutical science, biology, and physiology into our software have made us the leading software provider for molecular property prediction from structure and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation. For more information, visit our website at www.simulations-plus.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 – With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words like “believe,” “expect” and “anticipate” mean that these are our best estimates as of this writing, but that there can be no assurances that expected or anticipated results or events will actually take place, so our actual future results could differ significantly from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: our ability to maintain our competitive advantages, acceptance of new software and improved versions of our existing software by our customers, the general economics of the pharmaceutical industry, our ability to finance growth, our ability to continue to attract and retain highly qualified technical staff, our ability to identify and close acquisitions on terms favorable to the Company, and a sustainable market. Further information on our risk factors is contained in our quarterly and annual reports and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of

 

   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
   May 31,   August 31, 
   2018   2017 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $7,223,115   $6,215,718 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0   7,701,659    4,048,725 
Revenues in excess of billings   2,018,419    1,481,082 
Prepaid income taxes       462,443 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   383,655    459,902 
Total current assets   17,326,848    12,667,870 
Long-term assets          
Capitalized computer software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $10,748,363 and $9,795,469   4,986,428    4,307,600 
Property and equipment, net   279,105    291,135 
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $2,788,543 and $2,095,417   6,136,458    6,829,583 
Other intangible assets net of accumulated amortization of $763,125 and $495,000   3,726,875    3,995,000 
Goodwill   10,387,198    10,387,198 
Other assets   37,227    34,082 
Total assets  $42,880,139   $38,512,468 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable   197,110   $240,892 
Accrued payroll and other expenses   1,106,195    983,293 
Income taxes payable   169,452     
Current portion -  Contracts payable   2,480,000    247,328 
Billings in excess of revenues   434,804    216,958 
Deferred revenue   821,243    353,962 
Total current liabilities   5,208,804    2,042,433 
           
Long-term liabilities          
Deferred income taxes,net   3,189,761    4,926,960 
Payments due under Contracts payable   3,372,752    5,738,188 
Total liabilities   11,771,317    12,707,581 
           
Commitments and contingencies        
           
Shareholders' equity          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value 10,000,000 shares authorized no shares issued and outstanding        
Common stock, $0.001 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized 17,358,444 and 17,277,604 shares issued and outstanding   7,359    7,278 
Additional paid-in capital   12,933,560    12,109,141 
Retained earnings   18,167,903    13,688,468 
Total shareholders' equity   31,108,822    25,804,887 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $42,880,139   $38,512,468 

 

 

 

 

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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018 and May 31, 2017

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
                 
Revenues  $8,553,068   $6,748,518   $22,978,565   $17,872,044 
Cost of revenues   2,022,972    1,444,764    5,874,062    4,334,699 
Gross margin   6,530,096    5,303,754    17,104,503    13,537,345 
Operating expenses                    
Selling, general, and administrative   2,604,168    1,954,871    7,352,404    5,766,563 
Research and development   508,356    253,799    1,353,503    952,635 
Total operating expenses   3,112,524    2,208,670    8,705,907    6,719,198 
                     
Income from operations   3,417,572    3,095,084    8,398,596    6,818,147 
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest income   7,825    4,663    18,313    13,548 
Interest expense   (38,188)       (114,846)    
Gain(loss) on currency exchange   9,441    (14,913)   (3,820)   5,573 
Total other income (expense)   (20,922)   (10,250)   (100,353)   19,121 
                     
Income before provision for income taxes   3,396,650    3,084,834    8,298,243    6,837,268 
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes   (990,613)   (1,004,805)   (701,415)   (2,199,914)
Net Income  $2,406,037   $2,080,029   $7,596,828   $4,637,354 
                     
Earnings per share                    
Basic  $0.14   $0.12   $0.44   $0.27 
Diluted  $0.13   $0.12   $0.43   $0.27 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                    
Basic   17,339,937    17,241,891    17,308,414    17,233,470 
Diluted   17,904,428    17,585,528    17,850,171    17,454,864 

 

 

 

 

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