On February 17, 2016 AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a diverse portfolio of products in the areas of maternal health, anemia management and cancer supportive care, reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015 (Filing, 8-K, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, FEB 17, 2016, View Source [SID:1234509079]).

"2015 was a pivotal year for AMAG as we drove revenue growth of Makena and Feraheme, expanded our presence in maternal health through the acquisition of Cord Blood Registry and made an investment in a promising therapy for the potential treatment of severe preeclampsia," said William Heiden, AMAG’s chief executive officer. "Growing revenues and integrating these transactions, combined with advancing our next generation programs for Makena and Feraheme, have positioned us well for continued strong growth."

Full Year 2015 Business Highlights:

· Increased net product sales of Makena by 52% to $251.6 million, compared with pro forma net product sales of $165.8 million(2) in 2014. This growth in sales was driven by a 56% increase in volume as more at-risk pregnant women were treated with Makena.

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· Made progress toward commercialization of a single-dose, preservative-free formulation of Makena. The company responded to questions contained in the FDA’s complete response letter in November 2015 and anticipates an approval of its manufacturing supplement in the first quarter of 2016 with commercial launch in the second quarter of 2016.

· Advanced the development of the next generation program for Makena with an auto-injector device for subcutaneous administration of Makena through a partnership with Antares Pharma, Inc., an experienced drug device company.

· Expanded the maternal health portfolio through the acquisition of Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the world’s largest private newborn stem cell bank serving pregnant women and their families, and the purchase of an option to acquire worldwide rights to an orphan drug candidate being developed for severe preeclampsia.

· Returned Feraheme (ferumoxytol) to growth in the second half of the year, increasing sales by 5% to $88.5 million in 2015, compared with $84.4 million in 2014.(3)

(1) See summaries of non-GAAP adjustments for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 at the conclusion of this press release.
(2) Unaudited. Includes net product sales of Makena as though Lumara Health had been acquired at the beginning of 2014. Lumara Health was purchased on November 12, 2014.

· Initiated start-up activities for a head-to-head, Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety of Feraheme compared to Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose injection) in adults with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This study is intended to support an sNDA filing to broaden the use of Feraheme beyond the current chronic kidney disease (CKD) indication to include all adult IDA patients who have failed or cannot tolerate oral iron treatment.

Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited)

Financial Results (GAAP Basis)

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $108.7 million, compared with $53.3 million for the same period in 2014. Net product sales of Makena were $67.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with $22.5 million(4) in the same period last year. Sales of Feraheme and MuGard totaled $23.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with $24.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, which included a favorable $1.8 million release of product return reserves. Service revenue from CBR totaled $17.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Total costs and expenses for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $86.1 million, compared with $56.6 million for the same period in 2014. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to higher costs associated with managing the company’s expanded portfolio and infrastructure following the acquisitions of Lumara Health in November 2014 and CBR in August 2015.

The company reported operating income of $22.7 million and net income of $7.2 million, or $0.21 per basic share and $0.20 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with an operating loss of $3.4 million and net income of $143.0 million, or $5.98 per basic share and $4.67 per diluted share, for the same period in 2014. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the company recognized a non-cash income tax benefit of $153.2 million associated with the release of reserves on certain tax attributes (i.e., net operating losses) as a result of the Lumara Health transaction. The weighted average diluted shares used in calculating diluted net income per share in 2015 and 2014 followed the if-converted method of accounting for the convertible debt.

Financial Results (Non-GAAP Basis)(1),(5)

Non-GAAP revenues totaled $120.6 million, up from $51.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP CBR revenue totaled $28.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenue for CBR represents purchase accounting adjustments related to deferred revenue.

Total costs and expenses on a non-GAAP basis totaled $59.2 million resulting in a gross margin of 92% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 51% for the fourth quarter of 2015. This compares to costs and expenses of $36.4 million in the same period of 2014, which resulted in a gross margin of 89% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 29%. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $61.3 million, compared with $14.5 million for the same period in 2014.

(3) Excludes a favorable $1.8 MM release of product return reserves in 2014.
(4) AMAG purchased Lumara Health maternal health business on November 12, 2014.
(5) See share count reconciliation at the conclusion of this press release.

After deducting cash interest expense, the company generated fourth quarter 2015 non-GAAP cash earnings of $46.5 million, or $1.34 per non-GAAP basic share and $1.12 per non-GAAP diluted share. In the fourth quarter of 2014, non-GAAP cash earnings totaled $10.2 million, or $0.33 per non-GAAP diluted share. The weighted average diluted shares used in calculating the non-GAAP cash earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2015 includes the impact of the convertible debt and related bond hedge and warrants.

Full Year Ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited)

Financial Results (GAAP Basis)

Total revenues in 2015 were $418.3 million, compared with $124.4 million in 2014. This increase is primarily related to the addition of Makena in November 2014 and CBR in August 2015, which contributed $251.6 million and $24.1 million, respectively, in product revenue to the 2015 results. In addition, the company recognized $52.3 million of collaboration revenue in 2015 related to the company’s ex-US ferumoxytol marketing agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, compared with $14.4 million of collaboration revenue in 2014. The marketing agreement was terminated in 2015, resulting in the recognition of all previously deferred revenue.

Net income totaled $32.8 million in 2015, compared with $135.8 million in 2014. Basic net income per share was $1.04, compared with $6.06 in 2014. Diluted net income per share was $0.93 in 2015, compared with $5.45 in 2014. In 2014, the company recognized a non-cash income tax benefit of $153.2 million associated with the release of reserves on certain tax attributes (e.g., net operating losses) as a result of the Lumara Health transaction. The weighted average diluted shares used in calculating diluted net income per share in 2015 and 2014 followed the if-converted method of accounting for the convertible debt.

Financial Results (Non-GAAP Basis)(1),(5)

Non-GAAP revenues totaled $397.4 million in 2015, up from $116.2 million in 2014. Non-GAAP CBR revenue totaled $43.3 million since the acquisition in August 2015. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA totaled $213.4 million in 2015, compared with $14.3 million in 2014. After deducting cash interest expense, the company generated non-GAAP cash earnings of $173.7 million in 2015, or $4.43 per non-GAAP diluted share. In 2014, non-GAAP cash earnings totaled $7.7 million, or $0.30 per non-GAAP diluted share. The weighted average diluted shares used in calculating the non-GAAP cash earnings per diluted share in 2015 included the impact of the convertible debt and related bond hedge and warrants.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of December 31, 2015, the company’s cash and investments totaled approximately $466.3 million and total debt (face value) was approximately $1.0 billion.

"The two transformative acquisitions that we completed in the past eighteen months fueled our significant top- and bottom-line growth in 2015, resulting in adjusted EBITDA of more than $210 million in 2015," said Frank Thomas, AMAG’s president and chief operating officer. "These strong cash flows, combined with more than $460 million in cash and investments on the balance sheet, positions us well for future acquisitions that will allow us to leverage our commercial organization and add new, innovative products to our portfolio to drive future growth."

2016 Goals

The company’s goals for 2016 include the following:
· Drive significant net product sales growth (+40%) over 2015

· Grow non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to more than $255 million

· Continue to execute on the Makena next generation development program, including:

· Receiving a favorable decision from the FDA in 1Q 2016 for the single-dose, preservative-free formulation of Makena with a 2Q 2016 commercial launch

· Completing chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) and pilot pharmacokinetics (PK) work to support the initiation of a bio-equivalence study for the Makena subcutaneous auto injecter by the end of 2016

· Enroll patients in a head-to-head Phase 3 clinical trial in 2016 evaluating the safety of Feraheme compared to Injectafer in adults with IDA

· Complete preclinical work and initiate clinical program for severe preeclampsia Velo option

· Further expand the company’s product portfolio through acquisitions or in-licensing of products or companies

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

AMAG has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization), non-GAAP net income, or

(6) See reconciliation of 2016 financial guidance of non-GAAP CBR revenue, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP cash earnings at the conclusion of this press release.

cash earnings, non-GAAP diluted net income, or cash earnings, per share, and non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain amounts, revenue, expenses or income, from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). Management believes this non-GAAP information is useful for investors, taken in conjunction with AMAG’s GAAP financial statements, because it provides greater transparency regarding AMAG’s operating performance. Management uses these measures, among other factors, to assess and analyze operational results and trends and to make financial and operational decisions. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of AMAG’s operating results as reported under GAAP, not as a substitute for GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are unlikely to be comparable with non-GAAP information provided by other companies. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts. Reconciliations between these non-GAAP financial measures and the most comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this press release after the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.