Knight Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

As at September 30, 2017, Knight had over $760,000 in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and 142,772,805 common shares outstanding.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- Nov 09, 2017 -- Knight Therapeutics (TSX: GUD) ("Knight"), a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2017. All dollar amounts are in thousands except for share and per share amounts. All currencies are Canadian unless otherwise specified.

Q3 2017 Highlights



--  Revenues were $1,860, a decrease of $32 or 2% versus the same period in
    prior year 
--  Cash flows from operations were $10,736, an increase of $6,348 or 145%
    over the same period in prior year 
--  Issued additional loans of US$12,504 to Synergy CHC Corp ("Synergy") and
    60 degrees Pharmaceuticals LLC ("60P") 
--  Amended loan with Crescita Therapeutics Inc. ("Crescita") resulting in
    an early repayment of $2,488 
--  Received dividends of $2,459 from Medison Biotech (1995) Ltd.
    ("Medison") 
--  Received distributions of $1,063 from a strategic fund investment and
    realized a gain of $276 
--  Recorded an unrealized gain of $3,049 on investment in Forbion Capital
    Partners ("Forbion") following the announcement of Merck's acquisition
    of Rigontec 
--  Realized gain of $1,457 on disposal of common shares of Merus Labs
    International Inc. upon the close of its acquisition by Norgine B.V. 

Subsequent Events


--  Received 566,471 common shares of Crescita pursuant to a share transfer
    agreement increasing ownership to approximately 14.9% 
--  Accepted the resignation of Jeffrey Kadanoff and appointed Samira Sakhia
    as Chief Financial Officer 
--  Received a distribution of EUR2,144 from Forbion upon close of the
    acquisition of Rigontec 

"This past quarter our team was focused on advancing our product pipeline and evaluating opportunities to build our portfolio of innovative pharmaceuticals," said Jonathan Ross Goodman, CEO of Knight. "In the quarters ahead, we will look to capitalize on GUD opportunities for growth."

As at September 30, 2017, Knight had over $760,000 in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and 142,772,805 common shares outstanding. From this strong cash position, Knight will continue to pursue business and corporate development opportunities.

Financial Results



                                        Change                      Change  
                     Q3-17   Q3-16      $    %   YTD-17 YTD-16      $    %  
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Revenues             1,860   1,892    (32)  (2%)  6,090  4,095  1,995   49% 
Operating expenses   3,567   2,888    679   24%  11,060  8,097  2,963   37% 
Interest income      6,959   7,375   (416)  (6%) 18,517 18,315    202    1% 
Share of net                                                                
 income of                                                                  
 associate              98   1,096   (998) (91%)    513  2,755 (2,242) (81%)
Net income           3,593   5,698 (2,105) (37%) 10,099 10,621   (522)  (5%)
Earnings per share    0.03    0.04  (0.01) (25%)   0.07   0.09  (0.02) (22%)

Revenue: Revenue in Q3 2017 was in line with the same period last year, while the increase for the nine-month period is due to the addition of Movantik® and an increase of Impavido® sales.

Operating expenses: Increase in Q3 2017 is explained by commercial activities including sales force promotion of Movantik®, and an increase in the number of employees as Knight expands commercialization and prepares to launch new products in Canada.

Interest income: Decrease in Q3 2017 is driven by a lower average loan balance outstanding, offset by higher interest income earned on cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

Share of net income of associate: Decrease in Q3 2017 is due to Medison's lower net income mainly attributable to increases in marketing and selling expenses linked to new product launches as well as to an increase in the amortization of fair value adjustments recorded by Knight.

Product Update

According to IMS data, Movantik® sales in Canada were $255 and $634 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. In December 2016, Knight entered into an agreement with AstraZeneca for the rights to Movantik® in Canada and Israel under which Knight is responsible for all commercial, regulatory and certain supply chain activities. Movantik® is the first once-daily oral peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adult patients with non-cancer pain who have had an inadequate response to laxative(s).

Strategic Lending Updates

On August 9, 2017, Knight issued an additional three-year secured loan of US$10,000 with an annual interest rate of 10.5% to Synergy. The loan will be used for acquisitions and general working capital purposes. Additionally, Knight agreed to provide an ongoing credit facility for an aggregate of up to US$20,000 to be granted at Knight's sole discretion. As part of the transaction, the Knight will receive a success fee payable at maturity of the loan.

On August 14, 2017, Knight amended its loan with Crescita. The amendment resulted in an early repayment of $2,488 reducing the principal balance to $4,100. Additionally, Knight agreed to amend the collateral on the loan with the release of a letter of credit in exchange for a general security interest over Crescita's assets. The interest rate of 9% per annum and maturity date of January 22, 2022 remain unchanged. In addition, Knight surrendered its 293,163 warrants of Crescita exercisable at $2.44 per share and was issued 216,000 warrants exercisable at a price of $0.75 per share and 180,000 warrants exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share, in each case for a term of six years.

During Q3 2017, Knight issued an additional loan of US$2,504 to 60P. Knight has issued a total of US$6,700 to 60P at an interest rate of 15% per annum and a maturity date of December 31, 2020. In addition, pursuant to its loan agreements with Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Medimetriks"), Knight received 286,955 common shares of Medimetriks increasing its ownership of to 10% on a fully diluted basis.

Conference Call Notice

Knight will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its third quarter results today at 8:30 am ET. Knight cordially invites all interested parties to participate in this call.

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Time: 8:30 a.m. EST

Telephone: 1-877-223-4471 or 647-788-4922

Webcast: http://www.gudknight.com/ or http://bit.ly/2iG5Zgk

This is a listen-only audio webcast. Media Player is required to listen to the broadcast.

Replay: An archived replay will be available for 30 days at http://www.gudknight.com/

About Knight Therapeutics Inc.

Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring or in-licensing innovative pharmaceutical products for the Canadian and select international markets. Knight Therapeutics Inc.'s shares trade on TSX under the symbol GUD. For more information about Knight Therapeutics Inc., please visit the company's web site at www.gudknight.com or www.sedar.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This document contains forward-looking statements for Knight Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiaries. These forward-looking statements, by their nature, necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Knight Therapeutics Inc. considers the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based to be reasonable at the time they were prepared, but cautions the reader that these assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond the control of Knight Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiaries, may ultimately prove to be incorrect. Factors and risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations are discussed in Knight Therapeutics Inc.'s Annual Report and in Knight Therapeutics Inc.'s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2016. Knight Therapeutics Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events, except as required by law.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(Unaudited)



As at                                  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016
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ASSETS                                                                      

Current                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents                         506,839            514,942
Marketable securities                             218,248            221,108
Trade and other receivables                         8,123              6,440
Inventories                                           653                790
Other current financial assets                     30,960             51,789
Income taxes receivable                             2,448              4,683
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Total current assets                              767,271            799,752

Marketable securities                              36,000                  -
Property and equipment                                 60                 32
Intangible assets                                  12,713             14,153
Other financial assets                             95,725             90,643
Investment in associate                            75,642             80,113
Deferred income tax assets                          6,056              6,077
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Total assets                                      993,467            990,770
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        

Current                                                                     
Accounts payable and accrued                                                
 liabilities                                        4,146              3,207
Income taxes payable                                7,008              5,659
Other balances payable                                587                537
Deferred other income                                 250                355
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Total current liabilities                          11,991              9,758

Deferred other income                                 229                417
Other balances payable                                799                877
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Total liabilities                                  13,019             11,052
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Shareholders' equity                                                        
Share capital                                     761,127            760,447
Warrants                                              785                785
Contributed surplus                                11,900              9,469
Accumulated other comprehensive income             17,951             30,431
Retained earnings                                 188,685            178,586
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Total shareholders' equity                        980,448            979,718
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Total liabilities and shareholders'                                         
 equity                                           993,467            990,770
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except for share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



                                   Three months ended     Nine months ended 
                                         September 30          September 30 
                                      2017       2016       2017       2016 
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Revenues                             1,860      1,892      6,090      4,095 
Cost of goods sold                     337        296      1,097      1,077 
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Gross margin                         1,523      1,596      4,993      3,018 
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Expenses                                                                    
Selling and marketing                  834         94      2,247        262 
General and administrative           2,147      2,358      6,944      6,592 
Research and development               586        436      1,869      1,243 
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                                    (2,044)    (1,292)    (6,067)    (5,079)
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Depreciation of property and                                                
 equipment                               -          -          -         18 
Amortization of intangible                                                  
 assets                                539        100      1,185        263 
Interest income                     (6,959)    (7,375)   (18,517)   (18,315)
Other income                          (871)    (2,081)    (1,513)    (3,534)
Net (gain) loss on financial                                                
 assets                             (1,317)     2,914     (3,636)       402 
Share of net income of associate       (98)    (1,096)      (513)    (2,755)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)         2,695     (1,132)     4,244      2,995 
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Income before income taxes           3,967      7,378     12,683     15,847 
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Income tax expense (recovery)                                               
Current                                490      1,288      1,598      4,407 
Deferred                              (116)       392        986        819 
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Net income for the period            3,593      5,698     10,099     10,621 
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Attributable to shareholders of                                             
 the Company                                                                
Basic earnings per share              0.03       0.04       0.07       0.09 
Diluted earnings per share            0.03       0.04       0.07       0.09 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(Unaudited)



                                   Three months ended     Nine months ended 
                                         September 30          September 30 
                                      2017       2016       2017       2016 
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                        
Net income for the period            3,593      5,698     10,099     10,621 
Adjustments reconciling net                                                 
 income to operating cash flows:                                            
  Deferred tax                        (116)       392        986        819 
  Share-based compensation                                                  
   expense                             762        765      2,626      2,648 
  Depreciation and amortization        539        100      1,185        281 
  Accretion of interest             (1,197)    (2,129)    (3,381)    (4,975)
  Realized gain on financial                                                
   assets                           (1,761)      (367)    (3,402)      (509)
  Unrealized loss (gain) on                                                 
   financial assets                    444      3,281       (234)       911 
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)       2,695     (1,132)     4,244      2,995 
  Share of net income from                                                  
   associate                           (98)    (1,096)      (513)    (2,755)
  Other income                        (871)    (1,271)      (872)    (1,271)
  Deferred other income                (63)       848       (293)       555 
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                                     3,927      5,089     10,445      9,320 
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Changes in non-cash working                                                 
 capital related to operations       4,350     (3,115)     2,914     (2,152)
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Dividends from associate             2,459      2,414      4,984      4,837 
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Cash inflow from operating                                                  
 activities                         10,736      4,388     18,343     12,005 
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                        
Purchase of marketable                                                      
 securities                       (103,273)  (161,913)  (245,746)  (445,038)
Purchase of intangibles                  -       (367)         -     (3,291)
Issuance of loans receivables      (15,164)    (1,027)   (16,971)   (38,476)
Purchase of equities                     -     (5,073)    (2,939)   (10,496)
Investment in funds                 (4,987)    (4,917)   (15,318)   (14,142)
Proceeds from sale of marketable                                            
 securities                         77,170    182,896    203,729    417,000 
Proceeds from repayments of                                                 
 loans receivable                    5,985      5,916     36,309      7,939 
Proceeds from disposal of                                                   
 equities                            9,357      3,337     12,872      7,363 
Proceeds from distribution of                                               
 funds                                 510      1,974      3,886      1,974 
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Cash (outflow) inflow from                                                  
 investing activities              (30,402)    20,826    (24,178)   (77,167)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                        
Proceeds from share issuance,                                               
 net of costs                            -        (16)         -    218,536 
Proceeds from exercise of stock                                             
 options                                 -          -        345          - 
Proceeds from contributions to                                              
 share purchase plan                    61         24        154         74 
Issuance of share purchase loans         -          -          -       (200)
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Cash inflow from financing                                                  
 activities                             61          8        499    218,410 
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(Decrease) increase in cash                                                 
 during the period                 (19,605)    25,222     (5,336)   153,248 
Cash and cash equivalents,                                                  
 beginning of the period           527,879    363,713    514,942    237,481 
Net foreign exchange difference     (1,435)       467     (2,767)    (1,327)
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Cash and cash equivalents, end                                              
 of the period                     506,839    389,402    506,839    389,402 
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Marketable securities, end of                                               
 the period                        254,248    255,652    254,248    255,652 
Cash, cash equivalents and                                                  
 marketable securities, end of                                              
 the period                        761,087    645,054    761,087    645,054 
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Contacts:
Knight Therapeutics Inc.
Samira Sakhia
President and Chief Financial Officer
514-678-8930
514-481-4116 (FAX)
info@gudknight.com
www.gudknight.com


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