On May 9, 2016 Flamel Technologies (NASDAQ: FLML) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2016 (Filing, Q1, Flamel Technologies, 2016, MAY 9, 2016, View Source [SID:1234512418]).
Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:
Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing
Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!
First Quarter Highlights Include:
· Total revenue for first quarter 2016 was $36.2 million, compared to $32.7 million during the same period last year.
· GAAP net loss for the first quarter was ($6.4) million, or ($0.15) per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $11.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share during the same period last year.
· Adjusted EBITDA was $11.8 million, compared to $12.9 million in the prior year.*
· Adjusted net income for the first quarter was $1.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net income of $4.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, during the same period last year. *
· Cash and marketable securities at March 31, 2016 were $160.0 million, compared to $144.8 million at December 31, 2015 and $113.2 million at March 31, 2015.
· Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the once nightly version of Micropump sodium oxybate.
* Non-GAAP financial measure. Descriptions of Flamel’s non-GAAP financial measures are included under the caption "Non-GAAP Disclosures and Adjustments" included within this document and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely applicable GAAP financial measures are found in the "Supplemental Information" section within this document.
Michael Anderson, Flamel’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We were pleased with our strong revenues of $36.2 million during the first quarter. The entrance of a third competitor to the neostigmine market in December 2015 was less impactful to pricing and share for Bloxiverz during the first quarter than initially anticipated; however, we still expect a decline in market share throughout the year to approximately 30% to 35%. As expected on April 29th, we received FDA approval for our third unapproved marketed drug, Akovaz, which is our formulation of ephedrine sulfate injection. Following launch in the third quarter of this year, Akovaz will provide yet another stream of cash flow to help us continue executing against our strategic plan of advancing our pipeline products and growth through acquisitions, the first of which we made early in the first quarter. We continue to focus on integrating the FSC business and revenues are meeting our expectations. We are particularly excited by physicians’ reception of Karbinal ER, which accounted for the majority of revenues from the FSC product portfolio."
Mr. Anderson continued, "At the end of the first quarter, we submitted our SPA to the FDA for our pivotal trial of Micropump sodium oxybate, which will provide the FDA an opportunity to review our trial protocol and provide feedback. We expect to begin patient registration for our pivotal trial in mid-year 2016. We view sodium oxybate as our most valuable pipeline asset, and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure the Company returns maximum value to our shareholders."
First Quarter 2016 Results
The Company achieved revenues during the first quarter of 2016 of $36.2 million, compared to $32.7 million during the same period last year. On a GAAP basis, Flamel recorded a net loss of ($6.4) million during the first quarter, or ($0.15) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $11.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Adjusted net income for the first quarter was $1.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net income of $4.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, during the same period last year. The decline in adjusted diluted EPS from the previous year was primarily due to higher SG&A resulting from investments made in infrastructure and people in order to execute the Company’s strategic plan. Included in GAAP net loss in the first quarter of 2016 was a $7.9 million charge to its contingent consideration liability resulting from the Company’s reassessment of its long term Éclat revenue forecast. In addition, the Company incurred a foreign currency exchange loss of ($2.9) million, compared to a foreign currency exchange gain of $11.5 million in the prior year quarter. Please see the Supplemental Information section within this document for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS to the respective GAAP amounts.
Cash flow from operations was $22.5 million, compared to $25.3 million in the same period last year. Cash and marketable securities at March 31, 2016 were $160.0 million, compared to $144.8 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $15.2 million.
2016 Revenue and R&D Spending Guidance
The Company is maintaining its full year 2016 revenue guidance of $110 – $130 million and expects the recently acquired FSC products, AcipHex Sprinkle, Karbinal ER, Cefaclor for Oral Suspension and Flexichamber, to contribute revenues in the range of $10 – $15 million. As a result of the multiple clinical trials expected to run throughout 2016, the Company expects research & development expenses to be in the range of $35 – $50 million, up from $25.6 million in 2015.