FWIW, another TPope NoteToday 18:54
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This is from March end (as for non-TP clients, it's released at least 1 month late) but still some useful comments, especially re CFlow:
"...Aptamer stated that in order to achieve a positive EBITDA and cash break even during the year ending 30 June 2025, it was targeting revenue of £3.0 million for current period rising to £6.0 million for the year ending 30 June 2026. While management prudently states that the first revenue target is likely to be missed, it nevertheless remains
possible to exceed this amount in the coming financial year, assuming the Group’s entire advanced pipeline will be
successfully converted along with delivery of all work-in-progress. Subject to change of course, the second revenue
target, along with ambition to achieve cash neutrality during FY2025/26, is now in place. .. this is not altogether unrealistic. Supporting such expectations, it is worth highlighting the extent of repeat business with large pharma partners, which presently includes work for a top 5 company to develop multiple Optimer® binders for different applications and no less than 18 separate contracts from two other top 15 partners. Elsewhere, the Group reports successful progression with Unilever for novel applications in FMCG, while entering a second phase of development with Neuro-Bio for Optimer® binders to enable Alzheimer’s disease lateral flow diagnostics. For the latter two, patent applications are currently being prepared."
..."transitioning of Neuro-Bio’s binders to a LFD development partner before the end of the calendar year";
"While the highly technical nature of such work means that lead times can often be relatively extended, continuing
to develop multiple new product opportunities within its rapidly emerging subsector of next generation affinity
ligands, for which APTA justifiably claims technological leadership, ensures a sticky and not particularly price
sensitive customer base. Breakthrough adoption of any of the Group’s patented novel applications by any of its
major partners could of course be transformative both financially (in terms of downstream licensing revenues) and
industrywide reputation."