-- Company Reported Total Net Revenues of $80 Million in Second Quarter 2023;
Total Net Revenues Included Net Product Revenues of $65 Million, $15 Million in
License and Royalty Revenues, of Which $11 Million is Non-Cash --
-- Delivered Positive Cash Flow of $9 Million in the Quarter with a Cash
Position of $313 Million --
-- Comprehensive Cost Reduction Plan Implemented in July with Expected Savings
of $40 Million Over 12 Months--
-- Received Positive Recommendation from Spanish Drug Pricing Committee for
National Reimbursement of VAZKEPA(®) (icosapent ethyl) in Spain --
DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin
Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today announced financial results for the quarter
ended June 30, 2023 and provided an update on company operations.
"I am honored to have joined Amarin and to lead the Company at this time," said
Patrick Holt, President & CEO of Amarin. Mr. Holt continued, "Amarin's second
quarter performance was marked by continued revenue generation in the U.S. and a
cash positive quarter. While it is early in my tenure as President and CEO, it
is clear to me the decisive and deliberate actions taken put us on the right
path for the future. Those actions are now underway, and we are focused on
managing our U.S. business to enhance profitability, redesigning our commercial
infrastructure in Europe to better align with current and future commercial
potential, and working to generate revenue from partnerships in key
international markets. We believe these steps will place us on the right path to
support continued efforts to bring VASCEPA/VAZKEPA to patients globally while
enhancing value for shareholders."
"We remain steadfast in our conviction on the depth and breadth of our clinical
data for VASCEPA/VAZKEPA based on REDUCE-IT(®), the definitive, large, long-term
outcomes study of icosapent ethyl with gold standard cardiovascular clinical
endpoints. Further, we remain committed to maximizing the value of
VASCEPA/VAZKEPA and its impact for patients," Holt concluded.
Europe
Amarin has early launches of VAZKEPA underway in several European countries,
including the U.K. (England & Wales). In addition to these launch activities,
the team in Europe is continuing to advance various Health Technology Assessment
(HTA) processes and pricing & reimbursement discussions in all markets where
Amarin has submitted market access dossiers. In July 2023, Amarin announced that
the Spanish Drug Pricing Committee recommended the national reimbursement of
VAZKEPA(®) (icosapent ethyl) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in
patients with high cardiovascular risk.
United States
U.S. product net revenue was $64.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, a
decline of $17.7 million versus the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 22%
sequentially. The Company maintains approximately 57% market share of IPE
prescriptions despite generic competition as the U.S. commercial organization
continues an efficient support of branded VASCEPA.
During the second quarter of 2023, Amarin maintained its existing access for
VASCEPA in exclusive accounts, representing approximately 45% of all Commercial
and Part D lives on a weighted average basis.
The U.S. business continues to support investments in Europe. Amarin continues
to actively monitor key performance indicators in the U.S. market to support its
strategy moving forward.
International
Amarin is in the process of filing regulatory submissions for approval in 20
additional countries to ensure that patients in these markets can benefit from
VASCEPA/VAZKEPA. In the second quarter of 2023, Amarin secured regulatory
approval for VASCEPA in China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Amarin is
continuing to explore additional partnership opportunities in key markets around
the world.
Financial Update
Total net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $80.2 million,
compared to $94.4 million in the corresponding period of 2022, a decrease of
15%. Total net revenue in the quarter includes $65.2 million in net product
revenue and approximately $15.0 million in licensing and royalty revenue.
Net product revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $65.2 million,
compared to $93.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022, a decrease of
31%. This decrease was driven by generic competition resulting in lower volume,
as well as increased net pricing pressure in the U.S., versus the second quarter
of 2022. In Europe revenue was $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Amarin recognized licensing and royalty revenue of $15.0 million, which includes
$11.1 million of non-cash payment related to previously received partnership
milestones and receipt of a cash milestone payment received in the quarter
related to the VHTG regulatory approval in China. The majority of the $11.1
million non-cash payment is the result of a change in accounting estimate
arising from a change in the performance period to complete the performance
obligations, which led to an acceleration of revenue recognition.
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $37.5 million,
compared to $50.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Amarin's overall
gross margin on net product revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was
42%, compared with 46% for the corresponding period of 2022. During the three
months ended June 30, 2023, Amarin amended a supplier agreement resulting in a
charge of $14.3 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, Amarin
also amended a supplier agreement resulting in a charge of $15.0 million and had
a charge of $9.6 million related to unsellable inventory not related to product
dating. Excluding the impact of these one-time items, gross margin was 64% and
72% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June
30, 2023, was $51.0 million, compared to $86.9 million in the corresponding
period of the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to the implementation
of our previously announced cost reduction plan and commercial withdrawal from
Germany.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were
$5.6 million, compared to $9.4 million in the corresponding period of the prior
year. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our previously
announced cost reduction plan.
Restructuring expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $10.0 million
compared to $10.2 million in the corresponding period of the prior year. The
charge in the current year is due to the implementation of the Organizational
Restructuring Plan which was approved during the second quarter 2023 and
announced on July 18, 2023, which resulted in a reduction of our entire U.S.
sales field force, while maintaining our managed care and trade organization to
support U.S. commercial efforts, as well as a reduction of approximately 30% of
non-sales positions. The prior year charge was the result of the implementation
of the Comprehensive Cost Reduction Plan announced on June 6, 2022, which
primarily related to the reduction of our U.S. field force from approximately
300 sales representatives to approximately 75 sales representatives.
Under U.S. GAAP, Amarin reported a net loss of $17.6 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2023, or basic and diluted loss per share of $0.04. For
the three months ended June 30, 2022, Amarin reported a net loss of $70.0
million, or basic and diluted loss per share of $0.18. Non-GAAP adjusted net
income was $8.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, or non-GAAP
adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.02, compared with non-GAAP
adjusted net loss of $35.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, or
non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted loss per share of $0.09. As of June
30, 2023, Amarin reported aggregate cash and investments of $313 million.
2023 Financial Outlook
Amarin continues to make progress on reducing operating expenses and managing
its cash position. The Company is now lowering operating expense guidance for
the full year 2023 to the range of $240 million to $250 million from $270
million to $285 million, reflecting additional identified cost savings along
with timing of reimbursements as well as savings from restructuring. With the
recent cash preservation initiatives, Amarin reiterates its belief that current
cash and investments and other assets are adequate to support continued
operations, including European launch activities.
Use of Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Information
Included in this press release are non-GAAP adjusted financial information as
defined by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. The GAAP
financial measure most directly comparable to each non-GAAP adjusted financial
measure used or discussed, and a reconciliation of the differences between each
non-GAAP adjusted financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure,
is included in this press release after the condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) was derived by taking GAAP net loss and
adjusting it for non-cash stock-based compensation expense, restructuring
expense and other one-time expenses. Management uses these non-GAAP adjusted
financial measures for internal reporting and forecasting purposes, when
publicly providing its business outlook, to evaluate the company's performance
and to evaluate and compensate the company's executives. The company has
provided these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to GAAP financial results
because it believes that these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures provide
investors with a better understanding of the company's historical results from
its core business operations.
While management believes that these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures
provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying
performance of the company's business operations, investors are reminded to
consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for,
financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP
measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts
associated with the company's results of operations as determined in accordance
with GAAP. In addition, it should be noted that these non-GAAP financial
measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, and
management may utilize other measures to illustrate performance in the future.
About Amarin
Amarin is an innovative pharmaceutical company leading a new paradigm in
cardiovascular disease management. We are committed to increasing the scientific
understanding of the cardiovascular risk that persists beyond traditional
therapies and advancing the treatment of that risk for patients worldwide.
Amarin has offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey in the United States, Dublin in
Ireland, Zug in Switzerland, and other countries in Europe as well as commercial
partners and suppliers around the world.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of
U.S. securities laws, including, but not limited to, expectations regarding
Amarin's financial performance, metrics, and initiatives, including its 2023
revenues, operating expenses, supply purchases, negotiations and settlements,
product prescriptions and managed care coverage, continued savings from cost-
cutting initiatives that is currently exceeding initial targets, and Amarin's
overall ability to continue to deliver stable revenues and cash position from
its U.S. business; beliefs about the timing and outcome of international
commercial partnerships, regulatory filings, reviews, recommendations,
approvals, and related reimbursement decisions and commercial launches of
VASCEPA/VAZKEPA outside of the U.S.; beliefs that Amarin's current resources are
sufficient to fund projected operations; and beliefs about the overall world-
wide market potential and success of VASCEPA/VAZKEPA generally. These forward-
looking statements are not promises or guarantees and involve substantial risks
and uncertainties. A list and description of these risks, uncertainties and
other risks associated with an investment in Amarin can be found in Amarin's
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Amarin's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Existing and
prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.
Amarin undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in
its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or circumstances or otherwise. Amarin's forward-looking statements do not
reflect the potential impact of significant transactions the company may enter
into, such as mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures or any
material agreements that Amarin may enter into, amend or terminate.
Availability of Other Information About Amarin
Investors and others should note that Amarin communicates with its investors and
the public using the company website (www.amarincorp.com), the investor
relations website (investor.amarincorp.com), including but not limited to
investor presentations and investor FAQs, U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. The
information that Amarin posts on these channels and websites could be deemed to
be material information. As a result, Amarin encourages investors, the media,
and others interested in Amarin to review the information that is posted on
these channels, including the investor relations website, on a regular basis.
This list of channels may be updated from time to time on Amarin's investor
relations website and may include social media channels. The contents of
Amarin's website or these channels, or any other website that may be accessed
from its website or these channels, shall not be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Amarin Contact Information
Investor Inquiries:
Jordan Zwick
Amarin Corporation plc
IR@amarincorp.com (mailto:IR@amarincorp.com)
Media Inquiries:
Mark Marmur
Amarin Corporation plc
PR@amarincorp.com (mailto:PR@amarincorp.com)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(U.S. GAAP)
Unaudited
December 31,
June 30, 2023 2022
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(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 232,995 $ 217,666
Restricted cash 524 523
Short-term investments 79,919 91,695
Accounts receivable, net 122,730 130,990
Inventory 227,021 228,732
Prepaid and other current assets 43,306 19,492
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Total current assets 706,495 689,098
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Property, plant and equipment, net 179 874
Long-term investments 67 1,275
Long-term inventory 122,318 163,620
Operating lease right-of-use asset 8,978 9,074
Other long-term assets 1,604 458
Intangible asset, net 20,377 21,780
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 860,018 $ 886,179
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 54,309 $ 64,602
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 214,598 192,678
Current deferred revenue 2,025 2,199
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Total current liabilities 270,932 259,479
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Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-term deferred revenue 3,331 13,147
Long-term operating lease liability 9,472 10,015
Other long-term liabilities 7,155 8,205
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Total liabilities 290,890 290,846
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Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock 301,906 299,002
Additional paid-in capital 1,891,957 1,885,352
Treasury stock (63,464 ) (61,770 )
Accumulated deficit (1,561,271 ) (1,527,251 )
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Total stockholders' equity 569,128 595,333
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 860,018 $ 886,179
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA
(U.S. GAAP)
Unaudited
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
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(in thousands, except per (in thousands, except per
share amounts) share amounts)
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2023 2022 2023 2022
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Product revenue,
net $ 65,187 $ 93,796 $ 149,841 $ 187,782
Licensing and
royalty revenue 14,980 644 16,301 1,288
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Total revenue,
net 80,167 94,440 166,142 189,070
Less: Cost of
goods sold 23,199 35,810 48,993 58,049
Less: Cost of
goods sold -
restructuring
inventory 14,300 15,000 26,554 15,000
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Gross margin 42,668 43,630 90,595 116,021
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Operating
expenses:
Selling, general
and
administrative
(1) 50,953 86,893 110,540 177,540
Research and
development (1) 5,642 9,356 11,323 19,407
Restructuring 10,032 10,213 10,032 10,213
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Total operating
expenses 66,627 106,462 131,895 207,160
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Operating loss (23,959 ) (62,832 ) (41,300 ) (91,139 )
Interest income,
net 3,001 288 5,222 491
Other income
(expense), net 3,043 (2,255 ) 3,667 (2,501 )
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Loss from
operations before
taxes (17,915 ) (64,799 ) (32,411 ) (93,149 )
Income tax
benefit
(provision) 355 (5,157 ) (1,609 ) (8,370 )
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Net loss $ (17,560 ) $ (69,956 ) $ (34,020 ) $ (101,519 )
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Loss per share:
Basic $ (0.04 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.26 )
Diluted $ (0.04 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.26 )
Weighted average
shares:
Basic 407,848 398,187 407,017 397,997
Diluted 407,848 398,187 407,017 397,997
(1) - Excluding non-cash stock-based compensation, selling, general and
administrative expenses were $50,002 and $79,244 for the three months ended
June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and research and development expenses
were $4,758 and $7,905, respectively, for the same periods.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)
Unaudited
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per (in thousands, except per
share amounts) share amounts)
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2023 2022 2023 2022
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Net loss for
EPS(1) - GAAP (17,560 ) (69,956 ) (34,020 ) (101,519 )
Non-cash stock-
based compensation
expense 1,835 9,100 7,391 15,178
Restructuring
inventory 14,300 15,000 26,554 15,000
Restructuring
expense 10,032 10,213 10,032 10,213
Advisor fees - - 6,270 -
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Adjusted net
income (loss) for
EPS(1) - non-GAAP $ 8,607 $ (35,643 ) $ 16,227 $ (61,128 )
(1)basic and
diluted
Earnings (loss)
per share:
Basic - non-GAAP $ 0.02 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.15 )
Diluted - non-GAAP $ 0.02 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.15 )
Weighted average
shares:
Basic 407,848 398,187 407,017 397,997
Diluted 408,148 398,187 409,547 397,997
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