iSpecimen Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) (“iSpecimen” or the “Company”), an online global marketplace that connects scientists requiring biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers, today reported its financial and operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024.

"The third quarter was a period of continued strategic transformation for iSpecimen, primarily driven by several key initiatives," said Tracy Curley, CEO of iSpecimen. "First, we completed a 1-for-20 reverse stock split which helped the Company maintain its Nasdaq listing. Additionally, we secured a $1,000,000 loan facility with favorable terms, an agreement which included access to an additional $1,000,000 revolving credit line tied to a future $5,000,000 financing, which we successfully completed on October 31, 2024.”

"I am particularly pleased with the progress and success of our Supplier Refresh program, which is aimed at streamlining our network and focusing on our most productive relationships. In doing so, we have strategically reduced our supplier base this year by 157 suppliers to 75 key suppliers, with an additional 13 new prospects currently in our pipeline. This focused approach has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of our supplier network, while reducing administrative overhead. Combined with our Next Day Quotes program, these initiatives continue to accelerate our sales velocity and enhance conversion rates. These operational improvements, combined with our cost optimization efforts in the third quarter, which included relocating our headquarters and reducing our headcount, are expected to yield over $750,000 in annual savings. As we move closer to a cash flow neutral position we have continued our cost cutting efforts into the fourth quarter. Through November 2024, we have executed additional activities that are expected to yield an additional estimated $2,350,000 in annual savings. In aggregate, these actions provide a solid foundation from which to strengthen our position in the biospecimen industry and drive shareholder value.”

Third Quarter and Nine Month 2024 Highlights

• iSpecimen secured a $1,000,000 loan, which included an additional $1,000,000 revolving credit line tied to a future $5,000,000 public offering;
• During the first nine months of 2024, iSpecimen terminated 157 suppliers, ending the third quarter with 107 suppliers, 75 of which are considered key suppliers;
• iSpecimen appointed three new outside directors; Richard Paolone, Avtar Dhaliwal and board chair Katie Field;

Subsequent Events

• On October 1, 2024, iSpecimen received a notification from Nasdaq stating that the Company had regained compliance with Listing Rule 5559(a)(2) based on the Company maintaining a closing bid price of our common stock was $1.00 per share or greater for 11 consecutive business days.
• On October 31, 2024, iSpecimen announced the closing of a $5,000,000 public offering of the Company’s common stock and pre-funded warrants.
• During the 4^th quarter, through November 2024, the Company has continued its cost-cutting efforts that are expected to result in an additional estimated $2,350,000 in annual savings for the Company.

Financial Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, iSpecimen had revenue of approximately $2,660,000, compared with approximately $2,780,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This result was primarily due to a 39% decrease in average selling price per specimen for the third quarter of 2024, compared with approximately $518 for the same period in 2023. The decrease in the average selling price per specimen was offset by a 58% increase in specimen count to 8,461 specimens for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared with 5,367 specimens for the same period last year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, revenue increased by approximately $463,000, or 6%, to $7,820,000, from approximately $7,350,000 for the same period in 2023. This was result was primarily due to a 942, or 5%, increase in specimen count, to 19,620 specimens, compared with 18,678 specimens for same period in 2023. The average selling price per specimen also increased by approximately $4, or 1%, to $398 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared with approximately $394 for the same period last year.

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, cost of revenue increased by approximately $162,000 to $1,550,000, compared with approximately $1,390,000 for the same period in 2023. This result was attributable to an approximately 58% increase in the number of specimens accessioned for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared with the same period in the prior year, offset by an approximately $76, or 29%, decrease in the average cost per specimen for the recent nine month period.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2024, cost of revenue increased by approximately $586,000 to $3,980,000, compared with approximately $3,390,000 for the same period in 2023. This result was attributable to a $21, or 12%, increase in the average cost per specimen and a 5% increase in the number of specimens accessioned, compared with the same period in the prior year.

For the three month period ended September 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $209,000, or 19%, to approximately $893,000, compared with approximately $1,100,000 for same period in 2023. The decrease was attributable to decreases in compensation costs of approximately $172,000, general operating expenses of approximately $71,000, professional fees of approximately $20,000, utilities and facilities expenses of approximately $16,000, and depreciation and amortization of approximately $7,000, partially offset by increases in taxes and insurance of approximately $57,000 and bad debt expense of approximately $20,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $470,000, or 10%, to approximately $4,050,000 compared with approximately $4,520,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The period over period decrease was attributable to decreases in compensation costs of approximately $470,000, general operating expenses of approximately $175,000, depreciation and amortization of approximately $51,000, bad debt expense of approximately $37,000, utilities and facilities expenses of approximately $26,000, which were partially offset by increases in taxes and insurance of approximately $148,000 and professional fees of approximately $141,000.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, net loss was approximately $1,440,000, or $(2.10) per share, for the third quarter of 2024, compared with a net loss of approximately $2,110,000, or $(4.66) per share, for the third quarter of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net loss was approximately $6,450,000, or $(11.30) per share, compared with a net loss of approximately $8,030,000, or $(17.78) per share, for the first nine months of 2023.

As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents, as well as available for sale securities, were approximately $1,750,000, compared with approximately $5,000,000 as of December 31, 2023.

About iSpecimen
iSpecimen (Nasdaq: ISPC) offers an online marketplace for human biospecimens, connecting scientists in commercial and non-profit organizations with healthcare providers that have access to patients and specimens needed for medical discovery. Proprietary, cloud-based technology enables scientists to intuitively search for specimens and patients across a federated partner network of hospitals, labs, biobanks, blood centers and other healthcare organizations. For more information, please visit www.ispecimen.com.

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