ENZO BIOCHEM INC
10-Q, 1997-03-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q
Mark one
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 1997
                                       or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to ______________

                          Commission File Number 1-9974

                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             New York                                          13-2866202
- ---------------------------------                          -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction                              (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

60 Executive Blvd., Farmingdale, New York                          11735
- -----------------------------------------                       ----------
(Address of principal executive office)                         (Zip Code)

                                 (516-755-5500)
              ---------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value             The American Stock Exchange
- -----------------------------        -------------------------------------------
       (Title of Class)              (Name of each Exchange on which Registered)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant has
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                             Yes _X__   No _____

As of March 7, 1997 the Registrant had 23,176,400 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.

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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                January 31, 1997



                                      INDEX
                                      -----



                                                                       PAGE
                                                                      NUMBER
                                                                      ------

PART  I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheet - January 31, 1997
            and July 31, 1996                                            3

         Consolidated Statements of Operations
             For the six months ended January 31, 1997 and 1996          5

         Consolidated Statement of Operations
            For the three months ended January 31, 1997 and 1996         6

         Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
            For the six months ended January 31, 1997 and 1996           7

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                      9

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations                 11


PART II

Item 2.   Changes in Securities                                         14


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                         PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements


                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


                                                           January 31,  July 31,
                                                              1997        1996
                                                           (unaudited)
                                                           ---------------------
                                                                (in thousands)

                                     ASSETS

Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                           $23,209     $17,793
         Accounts receivable, less allowance
              for doubtful accounts                           10,414      10,488
         Current portion of note receivable -
              litigation settlement                            5,000       5,000
         Inventories                                           1,791       1,810
         Other                                                 2,302         823
                                                             -------     -------

                   Total current assets                       42,716      35,914

Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated
      depreciation and amortization                            2,945       3,107
Long term portion of note receivable - litigation
      settlement                                               4,564       9,114
Cost in excess of fair value of net tangible assets
      acquired, less accumulated amortization                  9,490       9,675
Deferred patent costs, less accumulated
      amortization                                             4,753       4,878
Other                                                            152         150
                                                             -------     -------
                                                             $64,620     $62,838
                                                             =======     =======



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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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<CAPTION>


                                                                              January 31,    July 31,
                                                                                 1997         1996
                                                                              (unaudited)
                                                                              ---------------------
                                                                                (in thousands)


<S>                                                                            <C>         <C>     
Current liabilities:
         Trade accounts payable                                                $    860    $  1,281
         Accrued legal fees                                                          23       1,392
         Accrued leasehold costs                                                     --       2,950
         Other accrued expenses                                                     533         776
         Current portion of long-term debt                                           36          35
         Current portion of obligations under capital leases                         27          29
                                                                               --------    --------


                   Total current liabilities                                      1,479       6,463

Long-term debt                                                                       28          47
Obligations under capital leases                                                     53          67
Other deferred liabilities                                                        1,008       1,008
Stockholders' equity:
         Preferred Stock, $ .01 par value; authorized
              25,000,000 shares; no shares issued or
              outstanding
         Common Stock, $ .01 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; shares
              issued and outstanding; 23,168,000 shares at January
              31, 1997 and 21,624,900 shares at July 31, 1996                       232         216
         Additional paid-in capital                                              89,913      83,450
         Accumulated deficit                                                    (28,093)    (28,413)
                                                                               --------    --------

                   Total stockholders' equity                                    62,052      55,253
                                                                               --------    --------
                                                                               $ 64,620    $ 62,838
                                                                               ========    ========


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See accompanying notes

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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)



                                                Six Months Ended January 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                    1997             1996
                                                 --------------------------
                                           (In thousands, except per share data)



Revenues:
         Research product sales                  $  6,116         $  6,246  
         Clinical laboratory services               9,618           10,318
                                                 --------         --------
                                                                
              Total operating revenues             15,734           16,564
                                                                
Costs and expenses:                                             
         Cost of research product sales             3,710            3,513
         Cost of clinical laboratory services       3,383            3,545
         Research and development expenses          1,857            1,275
         Selling expenses                           1,267            1,281
         Provision for uncollectable accounts                   
              receivable                            2,566            1,354
         General and administrative expenses        3,651            4,229
                                                 --------         --------
                                                                
              Total costs and expenses             16,434           15,197
                                                                
Income (loss) before interest and provision                     
    for income taxes                                 (700)           1,367
Interest income net                                 1,038              764
                                                 --------         --------
Income before provision for income taxes              338            2,131
Provision for taxes on income                         (18)            (670)
                                                 --------         --------
                                                                
Net income                                       $    320         $  1,461
                                                 ========         ========
                                                                
Net income per share                             $   0.01         $   0.06
                                                 ========         ========
                                                                
Weighted average common shares                     23,926           23,549
                                                 ========         ========
                                                           



See accompanying notes

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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)


                                               Three Months Ended January 31,
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                    1997             1996
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           (In thousands, except per share data)




Revenues:
         Research product sales                 $  2,943          $  3,209  
         Clinical laboratory services              4,786             4,799
                                                --------          --------
                                                                 
              Total operating revenues             7,729             8,008
                                                                 
Costs and expenses:                                              
         Cost of research product sales            1,786             1,699
         Cost of clinical laboratory services      1,688             1,678
         Research and development expenses           949               690
         Selling expenses                            668               676
         Provision for uncollectable accounts                    
              receivable                           1,030               584
         General and administrative expenses       1,969             2,258
                                                --------          --------
                                                                 
              Total costs and expenses             8,090             7,585
                                                                 
Income (loss) before interest and provision                      
    for income taxes                                (361)              423
Interest income net                                  560               387
                                                --------          --------
Income before provision for income taxes             199               810
Provision for taxes on income                         (1)             (253)
                                                --------          --------
                                                                 
Net income                                      $    198          $    557
                                                ========          ========
                                                                 
Net income per share                            $   0.01          $   0.02
                                                ========          ========
                                                                 
Weighted average common shares                    23,902            23,518
                                                ========          ========
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                           
See accompanying notes


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                                          Six Months Ended January 31,
                                                     -------------------------------------
                                                              1997             1996
                                                     -------------------------------------
                                                     (In thousands, except per share data)
                          


<S>                                                        <C>              <C>       
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income                                                 $   320          $ 1,461   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                                 
         cash provided by operating activities:                            
         Depreciation and amortization of property                         
              and equipment                                    433              452
         Amortization of costs in excess of fair                           
              value of tangible assets acquired                185              186
         Amortization of deferred patent costs                 300              240
         Provision for uncollectable accounts receivable     2,566            1,354
         Expense related to leasehold                           --              130
         Accretion of interest on note receivable             (450)            (353)
         Other                                                 142               95
                                                                           
Change in assets and liabilities:                                          
         Note receivable - J & J settlement                  5,000            5,000
         Accounts receivable before provision for                          
              uncollectable amounts                         (2,492)          (2,989)
         Inventories                                            20             (210)
         Prepaid expense                                       220               47
         Trade accounts payable and other accrued                          
              expenses                                        (615)            (441)
         Accrued legal fees                                    (40)              60
         Income taxes payable                                   --             (598)
         Deferred liabilities                                   --               80
                                                           -------          -------
                                                                           
                                                             5,269            3,053
                                                           -------          -------
                                                                           
              Net cash provided by operating activities    $ 5,589          $ 4,514
                                                           -------          -------

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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Six Months Ended January 31,
                                                           -------------------------------------
                                                                    1997             1996
                                                           -------------------------------------
                                                                       (In Thousands)



<S>                                                              <C>               <C>  
Cash flows from investing activities:
         Capital expenditures                                    (272)             (195)
         Patent costs deferred                                   (175)             (137)
         Security deposits                                         (1)                3
                                                             --------          --------
                                                                             
         Net cash used in investing activities                   (448)             (329)
                                                                             
Cash flows from financing activities:                                        
                                                                             
         Payments of obligations under capital lease              (32)              (46)
         Proceeds from exercise of stock options                  307             1,162
                                                             --------          --------
                                                                             
                                                                             
         Net cash provided by used in financing activities        275             1,116
                                                                             
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                       5,416             5,301
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year         17,793            11,068
                                                             --------          --------
                                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period           $ 23,209          $ 16,369
                                                             ========          ========
                                                                       

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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                January 31, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)



1. The consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 1997, the consolidated
statement of operations for six months ended January 31, 1997 ("1997 Period")
and 1996 ("1996 Period") and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the
six months ended January 31, 1997 and 1996 have been prepared by the Company
without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows at January 31, 1997 and for all
periods presented have been made.

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial
statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
results of operations for the six months ended January 31, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that maybe expected for the full year.

         In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for
the impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of". This standard is effective for the Company's financial statements beginning
in the first quarter of fiscal 1997. SFAS No. 121 establishes the accounting for
the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and the
excess of cost over net assets acquired, related to those assets to be held and
used in operations, whereby impairment losses are required to be recorded when
indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated
to be generated by those assets are less than the assets carrying amount. SFAS
No. 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles that are expected to be disposed of. In the opinion of
the Company's management, the adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have a material
effect on the consolidation results of operations or financial condition of the
Company.

2. On October 19, 1994 the Company executed a settlement agreement with Johnson
& Johnson, Inc. in the aggregate amount of $35.0 million pursuant to which the
Company received $15.0 million, and a promissory note requiring Johnson &
Johnson and its subsidiary, Ortho Diagnostics, Inc., to pay $5.0 million a year
for each of the four successive anniversaries of said date. These future
payments are recorded at net present value discounted using an interest rate of
5.25%. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, all of the Company's


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                January 31, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)



grants, licenses and intellectual property have been returned to the Company in
totality.

3. In March 1993, the Company filed suit in the United States District Court for
the District of Delaware charging patent infringement and acts of unfair
competition against Calgene, Inc. and seeking a declaratory judgment of
invalidity concerning Calgene, Inc.'s plant antisense patent. On February 9,
1994, the Company filed a second suit in the United States District Court for
the District of Delaware charging Calgene with infringement of a second
antisense patent owned by the Company. Calgene filed a counterclaim in the
second Delaware action seeking a declaration that a third patent belonging to
the Company is invalid. The two Delaware actions were consolidated and were
tried to the Court in April 1995. Following trial, the Court issued a decision
that was adverse to Enzo but subsequently withdrew that decision. Both sides
have submitted additional materials and motions. The Court has not issued any
further decision or ruled on the motions. The Company intends to appeal from any
adverse judgment. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful
in this matter or that Calgene will not be successful. However, even if the
Company is not successful, management does not believe there will be a
significant monetary impact.

4. On December 1, 1985, the Company entered into an Agreement with the City of
New York to lease, over a fifty-year term, a six-story building located in New
York City. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company negotiated a
settlement with the City of New York to relieve the Company from any further
obligations related to the lease and to return the building to the City and the
Company agreed to pay the City $2,950,000 in full settlement of all of the
City's claims for unpaid taxes and rent. The Company issued to the City 213,623


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                January 31, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)



shares of the Company's common stock in August 1996 in consideration of the
settlement amount. As a result of this settlement with the City, the Company
incurred a charge against earnings in the amount of approximately $7.6 million
in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.

Item 2-Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
       and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company at January 31, 1997, had cash and cash equivalents of $23,209,000,
an increase of $5,416,000 from July 31, 1996. The Company had working capital of
$41,237,000 at January 31, 1997 compared to $29,451,000 at July 31, 1996.

The Company's income before taxes for the 6 month period ended January 31, 1997
was $338,000 which includes depreciation and amortization aggregating
approximately $918,000. The Company's positive cash flow from operations was
sufficient to meet its current cash needs for the research and development
programs and other investing activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the 6 month period ended 
January 31, 1997 was approximately $5,589,000 and includes $5.0 million of cash 
received in connection with the litigation settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 
Inc. as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $4,514,000 for 
the 1996 period which also includes $5.0 million of cash received in connection 
with the litigation settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Inc. The increase in net
cash provided by operating activities from the 1996 period to the 1997 period 
was primarily due to the Company's decrease in net income from January 31, 1997,
an increase provision for uncollectable

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accounts receivable of $1,212,000 offset by the decrease in accounts
receivable, and the decrease in income taxes payable.

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $119,000 from the 1996
period primarily as a result of an increase in capital expenditures.

Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $841,000 from the 1996
period primarily as a result of the decrease in proceeds from the exercise of
stock options.


Results of Operations

Six months ended January 31, 1997 compared with six months ended January 31,
1996

Revenues from operations for the period ended January 31,1997 decreased by
$830,000 over revenues from operations for the period ended January 31,1996.
This decrease was due to a decrease of $130,000 in the mix of research products
sales resulting primarily from the Company's non-exclusive distribution
agreements for the Company's products and by a decrease of $700,000 in revenue
for the clinical reference laboratory operation. The decrease in revenues from
the clinical laboratory operations resulted primarily from a reduction in
reimbursement rates from the Medicare program and, to a lesser extent, a
decrease in volume from unprofitable diagnostic screening tests.

Cost of sales increased by approximately $35,000 as a result of an increase of
$ 197,000 in the cost of sales of research products from the Company's
distribution agreements activities offset by a decrease in the cost of clinical
laboratory services of $162,000. This decrease is primarily due to the improved
efficiencies of performing certain diagnostics screening tests. The increase in
the cost of research products is primarily due to the change in mix of products
distributed.

Research and development expenses increased by approximately $582,000 as a
result of an increase in research programs and to a lesser extent the increase
in amortization of patent costs.

The provision for uncollectable accounts receivable increased by $1,212,000
primarily due to the fact that additional reserves were needed during the six
months entered January 31, 1997 primarily to cover lower collection rates under
the Federal Medicare programs and other third-party insurance carriers. The
health care industry is undergoing significant change as third-party payors,
such as Medicare and other insurers, increase their efforts to control the cost,
utilization and delivery of health care services. In particular, the Company
believes that reductions in reimbursement for Medicare services will continue to
be implemented from time to time. Reductions in the reimbursement rates of other
third-party payors are likely to occur as well. Furthermore, the Company 


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cannot predict the effect health care reform, if enacted, would have on its
business, and there can be no assurance that such reforms, if enacted, would not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and operations.

Selling and general and administration expenses decreased by $592,000 primarily
due to a decrease in legal fees and the overall improved efficiencies at the
clinical reference laboratory.


Three months ended January 31, 1997 compared with three months ended January 31,
1996

Revenues from operations for the period ended January 31,1997 decreased by
$279,000 over revenues from operations for the period ended January 31,1996.
This decrease was due to a decrease of $266,000 in the mix of research products
sales primarily from the Company's non-exclusive distribution agreements and by
a decrease of $13,000 in revenue for the clinical reference laboratory
operation. The decrease in revenues from the clinical laboratory operations
resulted primarily from a reduction in reimbursements rates from the Medicare
program and to a lesser extent, a decrease in volume from unprofitable
diagnostic screening tests.

Cost of sales increased by approximately $97,000 as a result of an increase of
$87,000 in the cost of sales of research products from the Company's
distribution agreements activities and by a increase in the cost of clinical
laboratory services of $10,000.

Research and development expenses increased by approximately $259,000 as a
result of an increase in research programs and to a lesser extent the increase
in amortization of patent costs.

The provision for uncollectable accounts receivable increased by $446,000
primarily due to the fact that additional reserves were needed during the three
months ended January 31, 1997 primarily to cover lower collection rates under
the Federal Medicare programs and other third-party insurance carriers. The
health care industry is undergoing significant change as third-party payors,
such as Medicare and insurers, increase their efforts to control the cost,
utilization and delivery of health care services. In particular, the Company
believes that reductions in reimbursement for Medicare services will continue to
be implemented from time to time. Reductions in the reimbursement rates of other
third-party payors are likely to occur as well. Furthermore, the Company cannot
predict the effect health care reform, if enacted, would have on its business,
and there can be no assurance that such reforms, if enacted, would not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business and operations.

Selling and general and administration expenses decreased by $297,000 primarily
due to a decrease in legal fees and the overall improved efficiencies at the
clinical reference laboratory.


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PART II

Item 2- Changes in Securities

The Company issued an aggregate of 416,521 shares of Common Stock in August
1996, in October 1996 and in December 1996 in exchange for the cancellation of
an aggregate of $6,171,871 owed or to be owed by the Company to certain
creditors of the Company. The shares were registered pursuant to a registration
statement declared effective in February 1997.




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                                   SIGNATURES


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




                                                    ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                                                    ------------------
                                                       (registrant)




Date:     March 13, 1997                            by: /s/ Shahram K. Rabbani 
                                                        -----------------------
                                                    Chief Operating Officer,
                                                    Secretary and Treasurer





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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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