United Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2007 Financial Results
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
"We are pleased to report that United Therapeutics' revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007, totaled $210.9 million," said Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., United Therapeutics' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This is the sixth straight year our revenues have grown by more than 30%. Our EBITDASO (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock option expense) for the year were $85.5 million, or $4.03 per basic share."
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007, was $2.0 million or $0.09 per basic share, as compared to $55.5 million or $2.54 per basic share for the three months ended December 31, 2006. EBITDASO for the three months ended December 31, 2007, was $24.7 million or $1.14 per basic share, as compared to $18.7 million or $0.81 per basic share for the three months ended December 31, 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007, was $19.9 million or $0.94 per basic share, as compared to $74.0 million or $3.21 per basic share in 2006.
Results
Revenues. Revenues grew to $210.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to $159.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 32%. Gross margins from sales were $186.5 million, or 89%, in 2007, which is consistent with gross margins from sales of $142.6 million, or 89%, in 2006. The table below summarizes the components of our revenues for the three months and years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended Years Ending December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenues: Net product sales $56,899 $44,147 $201,348 $153,448 Service sales 2,172 1,679 7,435 6,184 Distributor fees 827 - 2,160 - Total revenues $59,898 $45,826 $210,943 $159,632
The increases in revenues resulted primarily from growth in sales of Remodulin.
Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses include research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, costs of product sales and cost of service sales.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses, costs to acquire pharmaceutical products and product rights for development, and amounts paid to contract research organizations, hospitals and laboratories for the provision of services and materials for drug development and clinical trials. The table below summarizes research and development expenses by major project and non-project components for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended Years Ending December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Project and non-project: Cardiovascular $8,570 $11,276 $38,459 $33,005 Cancer 3,189 3,231 13,874 10,462 Infectious disease 278 204 824 753 Stock option 3,671 2,600 12,373 9,240 Other 2,002 1,026 6,809 4,110 R&D expense from issuance of common stock for license - - 11,013 - Total research and development expense $17,710 $18,337 $83,352 $57,570
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, travel, office expenses, insurance, professional fees, provision for doubtful accounts receivable, depreciation and amortization. The table below summarizes selling, general and administrative expenses by major categories for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended Years Ending December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Category: General and administrative $11,361 $7,300 $34,933 $25,434 Sales and marketing 7,826 4,584 24,159 14,438 Impairment charges 2,068 - 3,582 2,024 Stock option 22,971 7,303 36,353 14,156 Total selling, general and administrative expense $44,226 $19,187 $99,027 $56,052
For the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2006, the increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily related to increased expenses for salaries, associated expenses and other operating expenses from growth in our operations. The increase in sales and marketing related expenses was primarily related to increased salaries and an increase in headcount, marketing, travel and associated expenses from growth in our operations. The trends for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006, are similar to those noted for the annual period.
The impairment charge during the three months ended December 31, 2007, was primarily related to an other-than-temporary decline of our investment in ViRexx Medical Corp. due to the unsuccessful results of our IMPACT I and II Phase III clinical trials of OvaRex in advanced ovarian cancer.
Stock option expense increased during the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2007, over the same periods in 2006, primarily as a result of a stock option grant to our Chief Executive Officer based on the 89% increase in our share price during 2007.
Interest Income. Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2007, was $13.6 million, as compared to interest income of $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The difference was due primarily to an increase in market interest rates and amounts available to invest. Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2007, was comparable to interest income for the same period in 2006.
Income Tax Benefit. We recognized an income tax benefit of approximately $3.3 million and $34.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized a tax benefit of $7.1 million and $47.7 million, respectively. The tax benefit recognized for 2007 was primarily due to the amount of tax credits generated during the year from our orphan drug related research and development activities. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the tax benefit recognized was primarily due to a reduction of approximately $45.7 million in the valuation allowance against most of our deferred tax assets based on our determination that certain portions of these deferred tax assets are more likely than not realizable.
EBITDASO Calculation
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and EBITDASO for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for the years ended December 31, 2004 through 2007 (in thousands, except per share data): Year ended December 31, 2004 2005 2006 2007 Net income, as reported $15,449 $65,016 $73,965 $19,859 Add (subtract) back: Interest expense 4 29 482 2,175 Income tax (benefit) - (17,494) (34,057) (3,276) One time expense - - 2,024 14,595 Depreciation and amortization 2,381 2,534 2,713 3,427 Stock option expense 329 983 23,513 48,766 EBITDASO $18,163 $51,068 $68,640 $85,546 EBITDASO earnings per share (1): Basic $0.84 $2.24 $2.98 $4.03 Diluted $0.78 $2.03 $2.84 $3.81 Three months ended December 31, 2007 2006 Net income, as reported $1,986 $55,508 Add (subtract) back: Interest expense 34 481 Income tax (benefit) (7,104) (47,718) One time expense 2,067 - Depreciation and amortization 941 770 Stock option expense 26,792 9,687 EBITDASO $24,716 $18,728 EBITDASO earnings per share (1): Basic $1.14 $0.86 Diluted $1.04 $0.82
(1) Calculated by dividing EBITDASO from above by weighted average shares outstanding, as reported below.
Conference Call
United Therapeutics will host a half-hour teleconference on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The teleconference is accessible by dialing 1-800-603-1777, with international callers dialing 1- 706-679-8129. A rebroadcast of the teleconference will be available for one week by dialing 1-800-642-1687, with international callers dialing 1-706-645- 1687, and using access code 33422885.
This teleconference is also being webcast and can be accessed via United Therapeutics' website at http://ir.unither.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=51056.
About United Therapeutics
United Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of unique products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening cardiovascular and infectious diseases and cancer.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains certain financial measures that do not comply with GAAP, which measures supplement our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We use EBITDASO, a non-GAAP measure, for our operating, budgeting and financial planning purposes and as a metric for our Company-wide Milestone Incentive Bonus Program, and believe our investors' understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this measure.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include our expectations and intentions regarding the payment of federal and state income taxes for 2007, the generation of taxable income, the availability and utilization of net operating loss carry forwards to reduce taxable income, and the availability, creation and utilization of research tax credits to pay income taxes that are based on our current beliefs and expectations as to future outcomes. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as those described in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Consequently, such forward- looking statements are qualified by the cautionary statements, cautionary language and risk factors set forth in our periodic reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. We claim the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We are providing this information as of February 19, 2008, and assume no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
Remodulin is a registered trademark of United Therapeutics Corporation. OvaRex is a registered trademark of AltaRex Medical Corp. UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Years Ending December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenues: Net product sales $56,899 $44,147 $201,348 $153,448 Service sales 2,172 1,679 7,435 6,184 Distributor fees 827 - 2,160 - Total revenues 59,898 45,826 210,943 159,632 Operating expenses: Research and development 17,710 18,337 83,352 57,570 Selling, general and administrative 44,226 19,187 99,027 56,052 Cost of product sales 5,745 4,251 19,919 14,973 Cost of service sales 612 502 2,342 2,055 Total operating expenses 68,293 42,277 204,640 130,650 Income (loss) from operations (8,395) 3,549 6,303 28,982 Other income (expense): Interest income 3,939 3,653 13,602 10,700 Interest expense (34) (481) (2,175) (482) Equity (loss) in affiliate (56) (93) (321) (491) Other, net (572) 1,162 (826) 1,199 Total other income, net 3,277 4,241 10,280 10,926 Income (loss) before income tax benefit (5,118) 7,790 16,583 39,908 Income tax benefit 7,104 47,718 3,276 34,057 Net income $1,986 $55,508 $19,859 $73,965 Net income per common share: Basic $0.09 $2.54 $0.94 $3.21 Diluted $0.08 $2.42 $0.88 $3.06 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 21,666 21,893 21,224 23,010 Diluted 23,746 22,894 22,451 24,138 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA: As of December 31, (In thousands) 2007 2006 Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investments $299,287 $264,163 (excluding restricted amounts of $44,195 and $38,988, respectively) Total assets $587,884 $478,550 Total liabilities $280,346 $273,944 Total stockholders' equity $296,656 $204,606
SOURCE United Therapeutics Corporation
Contact: Andrew Fisher of United Therapeutics Corporation, +1-202-483-7000, [email protected]