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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Marrone Bio Innovations Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Results

•     Full year 2013 revenue more than doubles to $14.5 million

•     Produced Grandevo and Regalia at Michigan facility

•     Company on pace to release two new products in 2014

DAVIS, Calif., March 6, 2014—Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), a provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2013

 

    Revenues for the fourth quarter 2013 totaled $6 million, representing growth of 106%. Revenue for the full year 2013 totaled $14.5 million, representing growth of 104%

 

    Net loss of $10 million, compared to net loss of $17.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012

“Our robust fourth quarter results capped a transformative year for Marrone Bio Innovations,” said Pam Marrone, Chief Executive Officer of Marrone Bio Innovations. “I am extremely pleased with the progress we have achieved in 2013. We continued to broaden our sales into high value specialty crops, launched into row crops in North America and also extended our commercial reach across the globe. Our commercial success in the fourth quarter as well as our numerous scientific and operational milestones in 2013 underscore our confidence that we will continue to lead the shift to biologically-based alternatives for pest management and plant health.”

Recent Business Highlights

 

    Passed the 1 million acres-treated milestone for biopesticide products in the United States


    Achieved substantial build-out including installation of 2 twenty cubic meter fermenters and production commenced at wholly-owned manufacturing facility in Michigan

 

    Received EPA registration for Venerate™ insecticide. Demonstrated positive field results for upcoming 2014 product Venerate including strong efficacy against a wide variety of insects in high value specialty crops such as citrus, stonefruit and strawberries

 

    Submitted pipeline product MBI-302, a biological nematicide, to the EPA for registration

 

    Signed Letters of Intent (LOI) with Koppert Biological Systems for distribution of MBI insecticides in covered crops worldwide, excluding the United States, Canada and France, and with Nufarm for distribution for insecticides and fungicides in Australia and New Zealand

 

    Received international registration for Regalia MAXX in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras through distribution partner FMC. These countries add to existing registrations in Mexico and Panama.

 

    Received encouraging efficacy data on pipeline products – three nematicides, an antitranspirant, a new fungicide, two herbicides, a biofumigant and several plant health candidates

 

    Advanced six pipeline candidates successfully through toxicology

 

    Expanded patent portfolio with notice of allowances and issuance of patents on our major products

“We continue to see healthy demand for our innovative and effective products,” commented Chief Operating Officer Hector Absi. “The strong sales in the fourth quarter, as well as our new distribution agreements and the milestones we achieved at our Michigan plant make us optimistic for our prospects as we look out to 2014 and beyond.”

Commenting on his recent appointment to the position of Chief Financial Officer, Jim Boyd said, “I am excited about joining a dynamic and industry-changing company like Marrone Bio Innovations. The opportunity to leverage the Company’s pipeline of new products in the high growth biopesticide market is very exciting and I look forward to helping build MBI into the industry leader.”

Business Outlook

For the full year 2014 the Company expects net revenues to continue to at least double compared to the full year 2013. MBI also expects to gain new registrations for Regalia in Brazil and submit two more active ingredients to the EPA. The company also expects to launch at least 1-2 new products in addition to its upcoming insecticide Venerate.


Conference Call Information

Marrone Bio Innovations (NASDAQ: MBII) will host an investor conference call and webcast the event beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2014. To access the conference call, dial (760) 298-5095 or (877) 303-6220 (toll-free) and enter passcode 81331636. The webcast and replay will be available on Marrone Bio Innovations’ investor relations website at http://investors.marronebio.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the conference call through March 9, 2014. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and enter passcode 81331636.

About Marrone Bio Innovations

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII) is a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, and water treatment markets. Our effective and environmentally responsible solutions help customers operate more sustainably while controlling pests, improving plant health, and increasing crop yields. We have a proprietary discovery process, a rapid development platform, and a robust pipeline of pest management and plant health product candidates. At Marrone Bio Innovations we are dedicated to pioneering better biopesticides that support a better tomorrow for users around the globe. For more information, please visit www.marronebio.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, hopes, goals, intentions, initiatives or strategies, including statements relating to leveraging our platform to penetrate new markets and the results from the field trials. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including the timing of and costs associated with the launch of products, the difficulty in predicting the timing or outcome of product research and development efforts and regulatory approvals. Additional relevant information concerning risks can be found in the in the Form 10-Q that the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013.


Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Par Value)

(Unaudited)

 

     DECEMBER 31,  
     2013     2012  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 24,455      $ 10,006   

Restricted cash

     —         9,139   

Short-term investments

     13,677        —    

Accounts receivable

     6,215        2,834   

Accounts receivable from related parties

     903        136   

Inventories, net

     11,666        4,872   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,737        478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     58,653        27,465   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     9,420        3,528   

Other assets

     806        2,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     68,879      $ 33,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 4,460      $ 2,104   

Accrued liabilities

     4,380        3,023   

Deferred revenue, current portion

     1,209        193   

Deferred revenue from related parties, current portion

     131        131   

Capital lease obligations, current portion

     1,401        207   

Debt, current portion

     157        8,572   

Preferred stock warrant liability

     —         1,884   

Common stock warrant liability

     —         301   

Convertible notes payable, current portion

     —         22,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     11,738        38,933   

Deferred revenue, less current portion

     744        937   

Deferred revenue from related parties, less current portion

     628        759   

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

     1,134        195   

Debt, less current portion

     12,280        7,766   

Convertible notes payable, less current portion

     —          19,342   

Other liabilities

     571        481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     27,095        68,413   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Preferred stock

     —         —    

Convertible preferred stock—Series A

     —         3,747   

Convertible preferred stock—Series B

     —         10,758   

Convertible preferred stock—Series C

     —         25,107   

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Common stock

     —         —    

Additional paid in capital

     147,220        1,322   

Accumulated deficit

     (105,436     (75,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     41,784        (74,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 68,879      $ 33,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amount)

(Unaudited)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
    YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Revenues:

      

Product

   $ 4,983      $ 2,922      $ 12,657      $ 6,777   

License

     49        49        193        179   

Related party

     935        (77     1,693        184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     5,967        2,894        14,543        7,140   

Cost of product revenues (1)

     4,466        2,268        10,736        4,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,501        626        3,807        2,807   

Operating expenses:

      

Research, development and patent

     6,136        4,243        17,814        12,741   

Non-cash charge associated with a convertible note

     —          3,610        —          3,610   

Selling, general and administrative

     4,571        3,189        15,018        10,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     10,707        11,042        32,832        26,645   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (9,206     (10,416     (29,025     (23,838

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

     24        —          49        16   

Interest expense

     (608     (1,216     (5,997     (2,466

Change in estimated fair value of financial instruments

     —          (5,408     6,717        (12,461

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     —          —          49        —     

Other expense, net

     (201     (56     (282     (45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     (785     (6,680     536        (14,956
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (9,991     (17,096     (28,489     (38,794

Income taxes

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (9,991     (17,096     (28,489     (38,794

Deemed dividend on convertible notes

     —          (786     (1,378     (2,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (9,991   $ (17,882   $ (29,867   $ (40,833
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

      

Basic

   $ (0.52   $ (14.11   $ (3.42   $ (32.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.52   $ (14.11   $ (3.94   $ (32.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per common share:

      

Basic

     19,246        1,267        8,731        1,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     19,246        1,267        8,911        1,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $569, $44, $984 and $126 in cost of product revenues to related parties for the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (28,489   $ (38,794

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     976        613   

Loss on disposal of equipment

     231        —     

Share-based compensation

     2,300        662   

Non-cash interest expense

     4,315        1,224   

Reduction of revenue associated with a convertible note

     —          245   

Non-cash charge associated with a convertible note

     —          3,610   

Change in estimated fair value of financial instruments

     (6,717     12,461   

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     (49     —     

Amortization of investment securities premiums/discounts, net

     18        —     

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (3,381     (2,464

Accounts receivable from related parties

     (767     (59

Inventories

     (6,794     (1,625

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     991        (2,097

Accounts payable

     1,682        1,174   

Accrued and other liabilities

     987        1,381   

Deferred revenue

     823        354   

Deferred revenue from related parties

     (131     890   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (34,005     (22,425

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (4,025     (2,757

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     41        —     

Purchase of short-term investments

     (17,477     —     

Maturities of short-term investments

     3,782        2,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (17,679     (757

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs and underwriter commissions

     56,105        —     

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable

     6,529        24,076   

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of financing costs

     3,700        17,375   

Proceeds from line of credit

     —          500   

Repayment of line of credit

     —          (500

Repayment of debt

     (9,433     (1,154

Repayment of capital leases

     (229     (209

Proceeds from secured borrowing

     2,880        —     

Reductions in secured borrowing

     (2,880     —     

Change in restricted cash

     9,139        (9,139

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     250        24   

Proceeds from exercise of preferred stock warrants

     47        —     

Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants

     25        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     66,133        30,973   

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     14,449        7,791   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     10,006        2,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 24,455      $ 10,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $695 and $106 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively

   $ 1,682      $ 1,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 1,009      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equipment acquired under capital leases

   $ 2,106      $ 317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest added to the principal of convertible notes

   $ 1,623      $ 837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassification of warrants from liabilities to equity

   $ 2,669      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Conversion of convertible notes to common stock

   $ 44,890      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Conversion of preferred stock to common stock

   $ 39,659      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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