Exhibit 99.1

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Codexis Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

— Conference call today at 4:30 pm ET —

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – August 9, 2012 – Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS), a developer of cost-advantaged processes for the production of biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

“The remainder of 2012 is an important transition period for Codexis,” said John Nicols, President and CEO of Codexis. “We are driving Codexis into a new phase of commercial execution, imparting an efficient, profit-driven culture throughout the organization. We are deploying our unique technology platform to advance our position in pharmaceuticals and to deliver against significant opportunities in fuels and chemicals.”

Second Quarter Financial Highlights:

Revenue and Gross Profit: For the second quarter of 2012, the company reported revenues of $22.9 million, a 12% decrease from $26.1 million in the second quarter of 2011. Product revenue in the second quarter of 2012 was $6.8 million, a 19% decrease from $8.4 million in the prior year quarter, due to the timing of pharmaceutical product orders. Product gross profit in the second quarter was $1.0 million, down from $1.3 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to lower product sales. Product gross margin in the second quarter was 14%, compared to 15% in the prior year quarter due to a higher percentage of generic products sales in the second quarter of 2012. Collaborative research and development revenue of $15.9 million decreased 9% from $17.4 million in the second quarter of 2011, a result of R&D funding reductions in our fuels and carbon capture programs that were taken in the second half of 2011.

Operating Expenses: Research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2012 were $15.7 million, an increase of 5% from $15.0 million for the second quarter of 2011. The increase was primarily due to headcount additions made in the second half of 2011 for the development of CodeXol™ Detergent Alcohol. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2012 were $6.8 million, a decrease of 27% compared to $9.3 million in the same period of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to reductions in headcount and other discretionary expenses during the second quarter of 2012. Sequential reductions in total operating expenses of 13% for the second quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter helped to improve our sequential quarterly net income result by $3.3 million.

Net Loss: Net loss was ($5.5) million, or ($0.15) per share, based on 36.3 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2012. This compares to a net loss of ($5.0) million or ($0.14) per share during the second quarter of 2011.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA: On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDA was ($0.4) million in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2011. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting net loss for net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation. A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is presented below.

Cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities at June 30, 2012 were $57.4 million, a $4.7 million decrease compared to $62.2 million at March 31, 2012. The company used $3.9 million in cash from operations in the second quarter of 2012.

Outlook

Codexis’ statements with regard to its outlook are based on current expectations. The following statements are forward looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Codexis is adjusting its revenue forecast for the full year 2012 and now expects a decline in total revenues relative to its full year 2011 total revenues of $124 million. The company also now expects 2012 Adjusted EBITDA to be negative and anticipates its year-end cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, excluding any special items, to be approximately $50 million.

“Given the recently announced Exclusive Negotiation Agreement we entered into with Shell, we are expecting and are planning for Shell to deliver notice of a reduction in funding under our collaborative agreement by 48 FTEs effective September 1,” said Mr. Nicols. “In addition, although we have not received any formal notice from Shell, we do not currently expect any continued Shell FTE funding after October 31. In pharmaceutical products, we are revising our forecast to account for a shift in timing of orders for certain on-patent products. As a result, we now forecast total product sales in line with last year’s result of $49 million.”

“Despite these near term challenges, Codexis remains encouraged and enthusiastic about monetizing its technology going forward. For example, for second generation ethanol, we continue to make progress developing our competitively advantaged enzyme package, as well as securing the right to market these enzymes to other fuel companies outside of Shell,” Nicols added.

Conference Call

Codexis will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in numbers are US: 866-788-0541 or International: 857-350-1679, access code 54501345. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investors section of www.codexis.com. A recording of the call will be available by calling US: 888-286-8010 or International: 617-801-6888, access code 23138971 beginning approximately two hours after the call, and will be available for up to seven days. A webcast replay will also be available from the Investors section of www.codexis.com approximately two hours after the call, and will be available for up to 30 days.

 

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About Codexis, Inc.

Codexis, Inc. is a developer of cost-advantaged processes for the production of biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Codexis’ product lines include CodeXyme™ Cellulase Enzymes and CodeXol™ Detergent Alcohol. Partners and customers include global leaders such as Shell, Merck and Pfizer. For more information, see www.codexis.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Codexis’ forecast for 2012 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, total cash burn and total pharmaceutical product sales; Codexis’ ability to advance its position in pharmaceuticals and to deliver against opportunities in fuels and chemicals; Codexis’ ability to monetize its technology; Codexis’ ability to develop its enzyme package for second generation ethanol; Codexis’ ability to obtain the right to market its enzymes in the biofuels field to parties other than Shell; and Codexis’ expectation that Shell will notify it of a reduction in funding of FTEs under Codexis’ collaboration with Shell effective September 1, 2012 and discontinue FTE funding after October 31, 2012. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond Codexis’ control and that could materially affect actual results. Factors that could materially affect actual results include Codexis’ need for substantial additional capital in the future in order to expand its business, Codexis’ dependence on its collaborators, Codexis’ heavy dependence on its collaborative research agreement with Shell and the risks that Shell may provide notice of a reduction in funding of FTEs under that agreement and that Codexis’ collaboration with Shell may not be extended beyond October 31, 2012; Codexis’ dependence on a limited number of products and customers in its pharmaceutical business; various challenges to the feasibility of the production and commercialization of biofuels and bio-based chemicals derived from cellulose and Codexis’ limited experience manufacturing and selling cellulase enzymes; and the risk that Codexis may not be able to obtain from Shell the right to market Codexis’ enzymes in the biofuels field to parties other than Shell. Additional factors that could materially affect actual results can be found in Codexis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2012, including under the caption “Risk Factors.” Codexis expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

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Codexis, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

     Three Months Ending
June 30,
          Six Months Ending
June 30,
       
     2012     2011     % change     2012     2011     % change  

Revenues:

            

Product

   $ 6,783      $ 8,397        -19   $ 21,949      $ 21,329        3

Collaborative research and development

     15,868        17,385        -9     30,480        34,871        -13

Government awards

     258        273        -5     1,616        889        82
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues

     22,909        26,055        -12     54,045        57,089        -5
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Costs and operating expenses:

            

Cost of product revenues

     5,829        7,106        -18     18,471        18,756        -2

Gross margin $

     954        1,291        -26     3,478        2,573        35

Gross margin %

     14     15       16     12  

Research and development

     15,650        14,965        5     31,999        28,715        11

Selling, general and administrative

     6,789        9,276        -27     16,184        18,289        -12
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total costs and operating expenses

     28,268        31,347        -10     66,654        65,760        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Loss from operations

     (5,359     (5,292     1     (12,609     (8,671     45

Interest income

     74        71        4     149        120        24

Interest expense and other, net

     (157     16        nm        (275     34        nm   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (5,442     (5,205     5     (12,735     (8,517     50

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     77        (165     nm        274        (6     nm   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net loss

   $ (5,519   $ (5,040     10   $ (13,009   $ (8,511     53
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net loss per share of common stock,basic and diluted

   $ (0.15   $ (0.14     $ (0.36   $ (0.24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted average common shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted

     36,296        35,685          36,177        35,402     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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Codexis, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

     June 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,693      $ 25,762   

Marketable securities

     34,671        27,720   

Accounts receivable, net

     8,124        18,917   

Inventories

     4,201        4,488   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,144        2,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     68,833        79,232   

Restricted cash

     1,511        1,511   

Non-current marketable securities

     6,062        10,348   

Property and equipment, net

     22,073        24,176   

Intangible assets, net

     14,636        16,442   

Goodwill

     3,241        3,241   

Other non-current assets

     1,316        972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 117,672      $ 135,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 4,313      $ 10,364   

Accrued compensation

     4,189        6,785   

Other accrued liabilities

     7,496        7,354   

Deferred revenues

     3,647        3,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     19,645        28,292   

Deferred revenues, net of current portion

     1,393        1,485   

Other long-term liabilities

     4,126        3,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     25,164        33,232   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     4        4   

Additional paid-in capital

     291,090        287,792   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (878     (407

Accumulated deficit

     (197,708     (184,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     92,508        102,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 117,672      $ 135,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Codexis, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

     Six Months Ending
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (13,009   $ (8,511

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

    

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,806        1,858   

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

     4,544        3,760   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     109        59   

Gain from extinguishment of asset retirement obligation

     —          (124

Stock-based compensation

     3,077        4,856   

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

     15        29   

Amortization of premium on marketable securities

     377        51   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     10,793        4,027   

Inventories

     287        (1,370

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (2,799     (735

Other assets

     (409     (13

Accounts payable

     (6,051     (1,493

Accrued compensation

     (2,596     (3,088

Other accrued liabilities

     798        2,554   

Deferred revenues

     (234     (2,203
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (3,292     (343
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

    

Increase in restricted cash

     —          (46

Purchase of property and equipment

     (2,551     (4,187

Purchase of marketable securities

     (19,141     (38,152

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

     10,500        —     

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

     4,964        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,228     (42,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

     287        2,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     287        2,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     164        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (9,069     (40,314

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of the period

     25,762        72,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

     16,693        32,082   

Marketable securities at the end of period

     40,733        40,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

   $ 57,426      $ 72,444   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

In this press release, in addition to GAAP financial results, we present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

A reconciliation of GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is included in the table below.

Codexis, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ending     Six Months Ending  
     June 30,     June 30,  

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA

   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net loss

   $ (5,519   $ (5,040   $ (13,009   $ (8,511

Adjustments:

        

Minus: Interest income

     (74     (71     (149     (120

Plus: Income taxes

     77        (165     274        (6

Plus: Depreciation and amortization

     3,231        2,794        6,350        5,618   

Plus: Stock-based compensation

     1,908        2,549        3,077        4,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (377   $ 67      $ (3,457   $ 1,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool. Some of these limitations are:

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

   

Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and

 

   

Non-cash compensation is and will remain a key element of our overall long-term incentive compensation package, although we exclude it as an expense when evaluating our ongoing operating performance for a particular period.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.

 

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Codexis, Inc.

200 Penobscot Drive

Redwood City, CA 94063

Tel: 650-421-8100

www.codexis.com

Contacts

Investors: 212-362-1200, ir@codexis.com

Media: Kelly McAlearney, 415-503-4073, media@codexis.com

 

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