Depomed Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results


- Updates Full-Year Financial Guidance -

- Second Quarter Revenues of $100 million -

- Increases Neurology Salesforce Effective September 1 -

- Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 4:30 PM EDT; Dial In Information Below -

NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Depomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:DEPO) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and provided an update to the business.

“Our second quarter product revenue was broadly in line with our expectations,” said Arthur Higgins, President and CEO of Depomed. “We continue to operate in an environment that is challenging and rapidly evolving.  The increasing public focus on opioids as well as opioid manufacturers, including by government agencies and other industry stakeholders, will continue to disrupt the opioid markets.  While our flagship NUCYNTA franchise continues to outperform the long and short-acting markets, it is clearly not immune to these developments. Despite these challenges we continue to see opportunities to develop a leadership position in the treatment of pain by working with all stakeholders to encourage the appropriate prescribing and use of opioids. As a company, we remain committed to serving the pain management needs of patients and their physicians.”

Business and Financial Highlights

  • Second quarter 2017 revenues were $100 million, broadly in line with our estimates
  • Second quarter ending cash and marketable securities was $117 million, an increase of $26 million during the quarter after prepayment of $100 million of secured debt and an associated $4 million prepayment fee
  • Quarterly GAAP net loss of ($27) million or ($0.43) per share
  • Quarterly non-GAAP adjusted earnings of $5 million, or $0.08 per share
  • Quarterly non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $28 million
  • Instituted corporate governance updates to further align shareholder interests and corporate governance best practices
  • Increasing Neurology salesforce effective September 1
          
REVENUES (GAAP BASIS) 
(in thousands, unaudited) 
          
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30,  
   2017  2016  2017   2016 
          
Product sales, net:         
Nucynta products $63,938 $71,917 $124,634  $141,281 
Gralise  18,122  23,788  36,674   42,811 
Cambia  8,495  7,618  15,698   13,790 
Lazanda  5,274  6,352  9,199   10,912 
Zipsor  4,403  6,842  9,054   12,294 
Managed care dispute reserve  -  -  (4,742)  - 
       Total product sales, net  100,232  116,517  190,517   221,088 
          
Royalties  225  165  387   374 
          
Total revenues (GAAP Basis) $   100,457  $   116,682  $   190,904   $   221,462  
          

Increase in Neurology Salesforce

The Company is reinvesting in its neurology salesforce which is focused on Gralise and Cambia. The team is growing from 40 to 90 sales representatives effective September 1st. This investment, which will increase SG&A expense in the second half of the year, is designed to advance the Company’s initiative to strengthen its neurology platform and create a more diversified business.

Updated 2017 Financial Outlook

The Company is updating its 2017 financial guidance as a result of recent developments, including (a) increased pressure on short-acting and long-acting opioid markets by federal and state governments, managed care and other stakeholders, (b) July shipment and prescription demand trends, (c) increased legal expenses associated with responding to recent government inquiries and subpoenas directed to opioid manufacturers and (d) expenses associated with the increase in the neurology salesforce:

 Updated GuidancePrior Guidance
Total Revenue (GAAP)$395 to $410 million$405-$425 million
Total Revenue (Non-GAAP)$400 to $415 million$410-$430 million
Non-GAAP SG&A Expense$195 to $201 million$187-$197 million
Non-GAAP R&D Expense$18 to $23 million$22-$29 million
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA$107 to $117 million$120-$130 million

The decrease in non-GAAP R&D expense is related to lower post-marketing pediatric study expenses. The new Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA guidance reflects the reduction in the midpoint of the revenue guidance and the increased expenses.

The Company is not providing GAAP net loss or GAAP expense guidance, as the Company is not able to estimate its non-recurring expenses for 2017.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial results presented on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, basis, we have included information about non‑GAAP adjusted earnings, non‑GAAP adjusted earnings per share and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non‑GAAP financial measures, as useful operating metrics. We believe that the presentation of these non‑GAAP financial measures, when viewed with our results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliation, provides supplementary information to analysts, investors, lenders, and our management in assessing the Company’s performance and results from period to period. We use these non‑GAAP measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate the Company’s performance, and in part, in the determination of bonuses for executive officers and employees. These non‑GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non‑GAAP adjusted earnings and non‑GAAP adjusted earnings per share are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and represent GAAP net income (loss) and GAAP earnings (loss) per share adjusted to exclude amortization, IPR&D and non‑cash adjustments related to product acquisitions, stock‑based compensation expense, non‑cash interest expense related to debt,  the special meeting requests made by an activist investor and CEO transition, restructuring costs, adjustments associated with non-recurring legal settlements and disputes, and to adjust for the tax effect related to each of the non-GAAP adjustments. Non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and represents GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest income, interest expense, amortization, IPR&D and non‑cash adjustments related to product acquisitions, stock‑based compensation expense, depreciation, taxes, restructuring costs, adjustments related to non-recurring legal settlements and disputes, the special meeting requests made by an activist investor, and CEO transition. Non‑GAAP financial measures used by us may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, non‑GAAP measures used by other companies.

Conference Call

Depomed will host a conference call today, Monday, August 7th beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) to discuss its results. Participants can access the call by dialing (866) 643-3010 (United States) or (857) 270-6032 (International) referencing Conference ID 61913049. The conference call will also be available via a live webcast under the Investor Relations section of Depomed's website at http://www.Depomed.com. Access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the Company's website for three months.

About Depomed

Depomed is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on enhancing the lives of the patients, families, physicians, providers and payors we serve through commercializing innovative products for pain and neurology related disorders. Depomed markets six medicines with areas of focus that include mild to severe acute pain, moderate to severe chronic pain, neuropathic pain, migraine and breakthrough cancer pain. Depomed is headquartered in Newark, California. To learn more about Depomed, visit www.depomed.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those related to the commercialization of NUCYNTA ER, NUCYNTA, Gralise, CAMBIA, Zipsor and Lazanda, Depomed's financial outlook for 2017 and expectations regarding financial results and potential business opportunities and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The achievement of 2017 financial guidance is significantly dependent upon the success of NUCYNTA ER and NUCYNTA, and the continuing public focus on the opioid markets and the decline in the short-acting and long-acting opioid markets present risk to achievement of financial guidance. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any of the Company's plans or objectives will be achieved. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

          
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (GAAP BASIS) 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 
          
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30,  
   2017   2016   2017   2016  
  (unaudited) (unaudited) 
Revenues:         
Product sales, net $100,232  $116,517  $190,517  $221,088  
Royalties   225   165   387   374  
Total revenues   100,457   116,682   190,904   221,462  
          
Costs and expenses:         
Cost of sales   19,725   20,965   37,499   44,514  
Research and development expense   5,614   7,116   10,698   13,065  
Selling, general and administrative expense  50,010   51,903   98,529   104,462  
Amortization of intangible assets  25,735   27,037   51,470   54,074  
Restructuring charges  3,441   -   3,441   -  
Total costs and expenses   104,525   107,021   201,637   216,115  
          
Loss from operations   (4,068)  9,661   (10,733)  5,347  
Interest and other income  282   67   532   197  
Loss on prepayment of senior notes  (5,364)  (5,777)  (5,364)  (5,777) 
Interest expense  (17,758)  (20,148)  (37,882)  (42,875) 
(Provision for)/Benefit from income taxes   249   5,656   47   11,650  
Net loss $(26,659) $(10,541) $(53,400) $(31,458) 
          
Basic and diluted net loss per share  $(0.43) $(0.17) $(0.86) $(0.52) 
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted net loss per share  62,532   61,166   62,331   61,032  
          

 

      
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands) 
(unaudited) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
   2017  2016 
      
      
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $  116,799 $  177,420 
Accounts receivable    78,708    102,589 
Inventories    10,433    13,033 
Property and equipment, net    14,532    15,526 
Intangible assets, net    850,679    902,149 
Prepaid and other assets    14,449    14,620 
Total assets $  1,085,600 $  1,225,337 
      
Accounts payable    12,407    14,855 
Income tax payable    -     59 
Interest payable    13,208    15,924 
Accrued liabilities    53,052    59,398 
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts    140,006    131,536 
Senior notes    368,612    466,051 
Convertible notes    260,938    252,725 
Contingent consideration liability    7,356    14,825 
Other liabilities    18,625    19,176 
    Shareholders’ equity    211,396    250,788 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $  1,085,600 $  1,225,337 
      

 

         
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
         
GAAP net loss $(26,659) $(10,541) $(53,400) $(31,458)
  Non-cash interest expense on debt  6,124   5,166   10,774   9,401 
  Managed care dispute reserve  -   -   4,742   - 
  Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions  25,735   27,037   51,470   54,074 
  Inventory step-up related to product acquisitions  -   5   -   16 
  Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions  (863)  490   (5,332)  907 
  Stock based compensation  3,403   4,328   6,959   8,238 
  Other costs (1)  253   743   2,529   927 
  Restructuring charges  3,441   -   3,441   - 
  Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets  7,534   -   15,102   - 
  Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (3)  (13,519)  (13,190)  (26,403)  (25,733)
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings $5,449  $14,038  $9,882  $16,372 
Add interest expense of convertible debt, net of tax (2)  1,348   1,348   2,695   2,695 
Numerator $6,797  $15,386  $12,577  $19,067 
Shares used in calculation (2)  81,400   81,356   81,719   81,044 
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share $0.08  $0.19  $0.15  $0.24 
         
  (1) Other costs represents non-recurring costs associated with the special meeting requests of an activist investor, CEO transition and costs associated with the Company's defense of Horizon Pharma's hostile takeover attempt.
 
  (2) The Company uses the if-converted method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its convertible debt. 
         
         
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in thousands)
         
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
         
GAAP net loss $(26,659) $(10,541) $(53,400) $(31,458)
Pharmacy benefit manager dispute reserve  -   -   4,742   - 
Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions  25,735   27,037   51,470   54,074 
Inventory step-up related to product acquisitions  -   5   -   16 
Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions  (863)  490   (5,332)  907 
Stock based compensation  3,403   4,328   6,959   8,238 
Interest income  (56)  (67)  (260)  (197)
Interest expense  22,673   25,320   42,245   47,336 
Depreciation  608   632   1,234   1,262 
Benefit from income taxes  (249)  (5,656)  (47)  (11,650)
Other costs (1)  253   743   2,529   927 
Restructuring charges  3,441   -   3,441   - 
Transaction costs  -   1   -   44 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $28,286  $42,292  $53,581  $69,499 
         
  (1) Other costs represents non-recurring costs associated with the special meeting requests of an activist investor, CEO transition and costs associated with the Company's defense of Horizon Pharma's hostile takeover attempt.

 

          
RECONCILATIONS OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION 
For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
(in thousands) 
(unaudited) 
          
  Cost of salesResearch and
development
expense
Selling,
general and
administrative
expense
Restructuring
Charges
Amortization
of intangible
assets
Interest
expense
Benefit from
(provision for)
income taxes
 
GAAP as reported $19,725 $5,614 $50,010 $3,441 $25,735 $(17,758)$249  
Non-cash interest expense on debt  -  -  -  -  -  6,124  -  
Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions  -  -  -  -  (25,735) -  -  
Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions  -  -  1,128  -  -  (265) -  
Stock based compensation  (39) (260) (3,104) -  -  -  -  
Other costs  -  -  (253) -  -  -  -  
Restructuring charges  -  -  -  (3,441) -  -  -  
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets  -  -  -  -  -  -  7,534  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments  -  -  -  -  -  -  (13,519) 
Non-GAAP adjusted $19,686 $5,354 $47,781 $- $- $(11,899)$(5,736) 
          

 

RECONCILATIONS OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION 
For the three months ended June 30, 2016 
(in thousands) 
(unaudited) 
        
 Cost of salesResearch and
development
expense
Selling,
general and
administrative
expense
Amortization
of intangible
assets
Interest
expense
Benefit from
(provision for)
income taxes
 
GAAP as reported$20,965 $7,116 $51,903 $27,037 $(20,148)$5,656  
Non-cash interest expense on debt -  -  -  -  5,166  -  
Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions -  -  -  (27,037) -  -  
Inventory step-up related to product acquisitions (5) -  -  -  -  -  
Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions -  -  110  -  (600) -  
Stock based compensation (8) (131) (4,189) -  -  -  
Other costs -  -  (743) -  -  -  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments -  -  -  -  -  (13,190) 
Non-GAAP adjusted$20,952 $6,985 $47,081 $- $(15,582)$(7,534) 
  

 

          
RECONCILATIONS OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION 
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
(in thousands) 
(unaudited) 
          
 Product SalesCost of salesResearch and
development
expense
Selling,
general and
administrative
expense
Restructuring
Charges
Amortization
of intangible
assets
Interest
expense
Benefit from
(provision for)
income taxes
 
GAAP as reported$190,904$37,499 $10,698 $98,529 $3,441 $51,470 $(37,882)$47  
Non-cash interest expense on debt - -  -  -  -  -  10,774  -  
Managed care dispute reserve 4,742 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  
Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions - -  -  -  -  (51,470) -  -  
Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions - -  -  6,127  -  -  (796) -  
Stock based compensation - (75) (607) (6,277) -  -  -  -  
Other costs - -  -  (2,529) -  -  -  -  
Restructuring charges - -  -  -  (3,441) -  -  -  
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets - -  -  -  -  -  -  15,102  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments - -  -  -  -  -  -  (26,403) 
Non-GAAP adjusted$195,646$37,424 $10,091 $95,850 $- $- $(27,904)$(11,254) 
          

 

         
RECONCILATIONS OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION 
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 
(in thousands) 
(unaudited) 
         
  Cost of salesResearch and
development
expense
Selling,
general and
administrative
expense
Amortization
of intangible
assets
Interest
expense
Benefit from
(provision for)
income taxes
 
GAAP as reported $44,514 $13,065 $104,462 $54,074 $(42,875)$11,650  
Non-cash interest expense on debt  -  -  -  -  9,401  -  
Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions  -  -  -  (54,074) -  -  
Inventory step-up related to product acquisitions  (16) -  -  -  -  -  
Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions  -  -  287  -  (1,194) -  
Stock based compensation  (16) (208) (8,014) -  -  -  
Other costs  -  -  927  -  -  -  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments  -  -  -  -  -  (25,733) 
Non-GAAP adjusted $44,482 $12,857 $97,662 $- $(34,668)$(14,083) 

 

         
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS PER SHARE TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
         
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
         
GAAP net loss per share $(0.43) $(0.17) $(0.86) $(0.52)
Conversion from basic shares to diluted shares  0.10   0.04   0.20   0.13 
Non-cash interest expense on debt  0.08   0.06   0.13   0.12 
Managed care dispute reserve  -   -   0.06   - 
Intangible amortization related to product acquisitions  0.32   0.33   0.63   0.67 
Inventory step-up related to product acquisitions  -   0.00   -   0.00 
Contingent consideration related to product acquisitions  (0.01)  0.01   (0.07)  0.01 
Stock based compensation  0.04   0.05   0.09   0.10 
Other costs  0.00   0.01   0.03   0.01 
Restructuring charges  0.04   -   0.04   - 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets  0.09   -   0.18   - 
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments  (0.17)  (0.16)  (0.32)  (0.32)
Add interest expense of convertible debt, net of tax (2)  0.02   0.02   0.03   0.03 
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share $0.08  $0.19  $0.15  $0.24 
         

            

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