- First Quarter 2015 net product sales of $77.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $47.4 million
- Company increases top and bottom line 2015 financial guidance
Conference call scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET today
WALTHAM, Mass., May 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAG), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Total revenues for the first quarter of 2015 increased to $89.5 million, compared with $20.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. This increase was primarily due to the addition of the company’s newest product, Makena® (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection), which contributed $55.5 million of product sales to the first quarter results.
The company reported net income of $12.9 million, or $0.47 per basic share and $0.39 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015, compared with a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.33 per basic share and diluted share, for the same period in 2014. Non-GAAP net income, or cash earnings1, for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $39.9 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared with a non-GAAP net loss of $3.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the same period in 2014.
“I am pleased to report a very strong start to 2015 with this quarter’s financial results,” said William Heiden, chief executive officer of AMAG. “Solid commercial execution led to strong growth for each of our product offerings, with Makena contributing most significantly to our record first quarter revenues and earnings. Our performance in the first quarter of 2015 allows us to increase our full year top and bottom line guidance, and puts us in an outstanding financial position to continue to expand our portfolio through additional product or company acquisitions.”
1Q15 Business Highlights
- The company delivered record financial results in the first quarter of 2015, including non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA1 of $47.4 million, up from a loss of $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2014.
- Net product sales increased to $77.4 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $17.5 million in the corresponding period in 2014. This increase was driven by sales of Makena, which grew 85% over the first quarter of 2014.2
- Makena’s market share grew three percentage points over the fourth quarter of 2014 (from 25% to 28%), as the company continued to take share from compounded product.
- Feraheme® (ferumoxytol) Injection revenues rose 23% over the first quarter of 2014, driven by increases in both volume and net revenue per gram. The company also finalized changes to the label with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the end of the first quarter of 2015 and recently began communicating that new label to customers.
- The company completed a $200 million public offering of common stock, including the full exercise of underwriters’ option, which combined with the nearly $40 million of cash earnings generated in the first quarter of 2015, lowered its leverage ratio3 to less than one times annualized first quarter adjusted EBITDA.
First Quarter 2015 Financial Results (unaudited)
Total revenues for the first quarter of 2015 were $89.5 million, compared with $20.8 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily due to the addition of Makena, acquired in November 2014, as well as higher Feraheme and MuGard net product sales.
Net product sales for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $77.4 million, compared with $17.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. Sales of Makena in the first quarter of 2015 totaled $55.5 million, representing an increase of 85% from $30.1 million of Makena sales for the same period in 20142. This growth was driven by volume increases, as more clinically indicated pregnant women utilized Makena therapy to reduce their risk of preterm birth. Makena’s volume increased across all distribution channels, including compounding pharmacies that now dispense Makena instead of compounded hydroxyprogesterone caproate. This channel represents the fastest growing segment and accounted for approximately 15% of Makena’s first quarter sales, compared with 1% in the first quarter of 2014. Feraheme net product sales grew 23% to $21.5 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared with $17.4 million for the same period in 2014. The growth in Feraheme sales was driven by increased net revenue per gram of 15% and increased volume of 8%, versus the first quarter of 2014.
Total operating expenses, excluding cost of product sales, for the first quarter of 2015 were $39.7 million, compared with $24.0 million for the same period in 2014. The increases in operating expenses were primarily due to costs associated with managing the company’s expanded product portfolio. 2015 operating expense synergy savings related to the Lumara Health acquisition are tracking at or better than the previously communicated $20 million target.
The company reported net income of $12.9 million, or $0.47 per basic share and $0.39 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015, compared with net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.33 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2014. The weighted average diluted shares used in calculating diluted net income per share for the first quarter of 2015 followed the if-converted method of accounting for the convertible debt, as required by GAAP.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 was $47.4 million, compared with a loss of $3.3 million for the same period in 2014. After deducting cash interest expense, the Company generated non-GAAP net income, or cash earnings, of $39.9 million, or $1.17 per non-GAAP diluted share. The weighted average diluted shares used in calculating the non-GAAP cash earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2015 followed the treasury stock method of accounting for the convertible debt and related warrants.
AMAG ended the first quarter of 2015 with $361.1 million in cash and investments and $531.5 million in total debt (face value).
“We are off to a strong start in 2015 and believe we are well positioned, financially and operationally, to achieve the goals we’ve laid out for the year,” said Frank Thomas, president and chief operating officer of AMAG. “Our first quarter results are a clear demonstration of the earnings power of our business. The cash generated by Makena and Feraheme sales this quarter, combined with our recent $200 million equity offering, provide additional capital for us to invest in drivers of growth for our current business and compete aggressively for new products or companies to acquire.”
Increasing 2015 Financial Outlook
Based on the strong performance in the first quarter and projected sales and operating expenses for the remainder of 2015, the company is increasing its 2015 financial guidance:
| $ in millions | Previous 2015 Guidance | Updated 2015 Guidance |
| Makena net sales | $245 -- $270 | $260 -- $285 |
| Feraheme and MuGard net sales | $90 -- $105 | $90 -- $100 |
| Total product sales | $335 -- $375 | $350 -- $385 |
| Total revenue | $380 -- $420 | $395 -- $430 |
| Adjusted EBITDA4 | $180 -- $200 | $200 -- $220 |
| Cash earnings4 | $150 -- $170 | $170 -- $190 |
Conference Call and Webcast Access
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will host a conference call and webcast with slides today at 8:00 a.m. ET, during which management will discuss the company’s financial results and growth prospects. To access the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 412-6083 from the United States or (702) 495-1202 for international access. A telephone replay will be available from approximately 11:00 a.m. ET on May 5, 2015 through midnight on May 12, 2015. To access a replay of the conference call, dial (855) 859-2056 from the United States or (404) 537-3406 for international access. The pass code for the live call and the replay is 33122806.
The call will be webcast with slides and accessible through the Investors section of the company’s website at www.amagpharma.com. The webcast replay will be available from approximately 11:00 a.m. ET on May 5, 2015 through midnight June 4, 2015.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
AMAG has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization), non-GAAP net income or cash earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain amounts, 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.
About AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on maternal health, anemia and cancer supportive care. The primary goal of AMAG is to bring to market therapies that provide clear benefits and improve patients’ lives. In addition to continuing to pursue opportunities to make new advancements in patients’ health and to enhance treatment accessibility, AMAG intends to continue to expand and diversify its portfolio through the in-license or purchase of additional pharmaceutical products or companies. For additional company information, please visit www.amagpharma.com.
About Makena® (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection)
Makena® is a progestin indicated to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth.
The effectiveness of Makena is based on improvement in the proportion of women who delivered <37 weeks of gestation. There are no controlled trials demonstrating a direct clinical benefit, such as improvement in neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Limitation of use: While there are many risk factors for preterm birth, safety and efficacy of Makena has been demonstrated only in women with a prior spontaneous singleton preterm birth. It is not intended for use in women with multiple gestations or other risk factors for preterm birth.
Makena should not be used in women with any of the following conditions: blood clots or other blood clotting problems, breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancers, or history of these conditions; unusual vaginal bleeding not related to the current pregnancy, yellowing of the skin due to liver problems during pregnancy, liver problems, including liver tumors, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. Before patients receive Makena, they should tell their healthcare provider if they have an allergy to hydroxyprogesterone caproate, castor oil, or any of the other ingredients in Makena; diabetes or prediabetes, epilepsy, migraine headaches, asthma, heart problems, kidney problems, depression, or high blood pressure.
In one clinical study, certain complications or events associated with pregnancy occurred more often in women who received Makena. These included miscarriage (pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy), stillbirth (fetal death occurring during or after the 20th week of pregnancy), hospital admission for preterm labor, preeclampsia (high blood pressure and too much protein in the urine), gestational hypertension (high blood pressure caused by pregnancy), gestational diabetes, and oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid levels).
Makena may cause serious side effects including blood clots, allergic reactions, depression, and yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. The most common side effects of Makena include injection site reactions (pain, swelling, itching, bruising, or a hard bump), hives, itching, nausea, and diarrhea. For additional U.S. product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.makena.com.
For full article, please click here.
Help employers find you! Check out all the jobs and post your resume.
