Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2023

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PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	1-13738	58-1701987
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

289 Great Road

Acton, Massachusetts 01720

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(978) 206-8220

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock. $0.005 par value	PMD	The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2023, Psychemedics Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, its results for the third quarter September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1		Press release of the Company dated November 9, 2023, announcing, among other things, its results for the third quarter September 30, 2023.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION


Date: November 9, 2023	By:	/s/ Brian Hullinger
		Brian Hullinger
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 99.1

Psychemedics Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

ACTON, Mass., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ: PMD), a leading provider of hair testing for drugs of abuse, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

The Company’s revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $5.7 million versus $6.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of 12%. Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $(2.1 million) or $(0.36) per diluted share, versus net loss of $(97,000) or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the comparable period last year.

The Company has initiated a series of restructuring changes that will align costs with current revenue trends. Restructuring changes and related financial benefits will start to be realized in the fourth quarter and into fiscal year 2024. In addition, significant go-to-market improvements are in process led by the newly hired Chief Revenue Officer, Shannon Shoemaker, designed to evolve our pursuit of new verticals and improve our revenue growth in existing markets.

Gross margin percentage improved to 37% compared to 36% in third quarter of last year, as our cost reduction programs were able to offset the revenue decreases. Operating expenses increased 18% versus the comparable period last year in large part due to legal and settlement fees and third-party accounting and consulting fees. Also impacting the third quarter, the Company incurred costs related to appointment of the new CEO as announced on July 12, 2023. These charges are mostly non-recurring in nature and not expected to continue into fiscal year 2024. The Company also recorded a non-cash tax charge of $0.7 million as it was deemed more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets will not be realized.

^{Psychemedics Corporation is a leading global provider of innovative hair testing for drugs of abuse. With a commitment to accuracy and reliability, the company offers cutting-edge drug testing solutions. Psychemedics Corporation is dedicated to providing valuable insights and maintaining the highest standards in substance abuse testing.}

^{Cautionary Statement for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: From time to time, information provided by Psychemedics may contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. In some cases, the reader can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict,”, or similar words. In particular, statements contained in this release that are not historical facts, including without limitation, statements concerning the impact of restructuring changes and go-to-market improvements and impact on future revenues may be “forward looking” statements. Actual results may differ from those stated in any forward-looking statements. Factors to be taken into account in connection with such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, revenues, earnings, collections of receivables, competition (including, without limitation, competition from other companies pursuing the same growth opportunities), the Company’s ability to maintain its reputation and brand image, the ability of the Company to achieve its business plans, cost controls, leveraging of its global operating platform, risks of information technology system failures and data security breaches, the uncertain global economy, the Company’s ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other qualified employees and independent contractors, including distributors, the Company’s ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, litigation risks, including acceptance by the court of our wage/break settlement arrangement, general economic conditions, current and anticipated cash flows, available surplus, capital expenditure reserves required, debt service obligations, regulatory requirements, requirements under our bank loan agreements, and other factors that the Board of Directors of the Company may take into account. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only of the Company’s expectations as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.}

The Psychemedics Corporation web site is www.psychemedics.com

Investor Relations:

Phone: 978-206-8220
Email: InvestorRelations@Psychemedics.com


Psychemedics Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues	$	5,704		$	6,516		$	17,100		$	19,537
Cost of revenues		3,613			4,184			10,745			12,492
Gross profit		2,091			2,332			6,355			7,045

Operating expenses:
General & administrative		2,200			1,588			5,291			4,360
Marketing & selling		723			791			2,258			2,409
Research & development		275			328			859			1,003
Total Operating expenses		3,198			2,707			8,408			7,772

Operating loss		( 1,107	)		( 375	)		( 2,053	)		( 727	)

Other income (expense) :
Settlement		-			-			( 500	)		-
Other		-			( 8	)		( 9	)		49
Total other income (expense), net		-			( 8	)		( 509	)		49

Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes		( 1,107	)		( 383	)		( 2,562	)		( 678	)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		992			( 286	)		647			( 282	)

Net loss	$	(2,099	)	$	(97	)	$	(3,209	)	$	(396	)

Diluted net loss per share	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.56	)	$	(0.07	)

Dividends declared per share	$	-		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.14

Psychemedics Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par value)
(UNAUDITED)

	September 30,			December 31,
		2023			2022
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,370		$	4,750
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		4,596			3,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,524			1,136
Income tax receivable		382			339
Total Current Assets		7,872			9,964

Fixed assets, net of accumulated amortization and depreciation		3,357			4,573
Other assets		809			823
Net deferred tax assets		-			691
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,066			2,681
Total Assets	$	14,104		$	18,732

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	817		$	448
Accrued expenses		3,208			3,939
Current portion of long-term debt		302			294
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		1,058			1,037
Total Current Liabilities		5,385			5,718

Long-term debt		77			305
Deferred tax liabilities, long-term		7			-
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities		1,206			1,938
Total Liabilities		6,675			7,961

Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.005 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 6,470 and 6,349 shares issued and 5,802 and 5,681 shares outstanding, respectively		32			32
Additional paid-in capital		34,941			34,275
Less - Treasury stock, at cost, 668 shares		( 10,082	)		( 10,082	)
Accumulated deficit		( 15,828	)		( 11,820	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		( 1,634	)		( 1,634	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		7,429			10,771

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	14,104		$	18,732

Cover	Nov. 09, 2023
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Entity Registrant Name	PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION
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Entity Tax Identification Number	58-1701987
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Entity Address, Address Line One	289 Great Road
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