Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Delivers Strong Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results with Record FIRDAPSE® Revenues and Provides Corporate Update
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) reported record Q2 2022 net product revenues of $53.0 million, marking a 57.7% year-over-year increase. Cash and short-term investments totaled $220.8 million with no funded debt. The company completed the acquisition of Ruzurgi® U.S. and Mexico rights, potentially extending FIRDAPSE patent protection to 2037. Catalyst forecasts full-year adjusted EBITDA between $100-105 million and expects total revenues between $195-205 million, reflecting a 38%-45% increase from 2021.
- Record Q2 2022 net product revenue of $53.0 million, up 57.7% YoY.
- Total revenues expected between $195 million and $205 million, a 38%-45% increase from 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $100-105 million for full-year 2022.
- Cash and short-term investments at $220.8 million, with no debt.
- Successful acquisition of Ruzurgi rights adds to revenue potential.
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $12.9 million in Q2 2022 from $11.5 million in Q2 2021.
- R&D expenses slightly decreased to $4.0 million in Q2 2022, indicating cost management but less investment.
Achieved Record Q2 2022 FIRDAPSE® Net Product Revenues of
Cash and Short-Term Investments at June 30, 2022 were
Completed Acquisition of Ruzurgi® U.S. and Mexico Commercial Rights
Advanced Plans to Diversify Portfolio and Invest in Innovative Rare Disease Opportunities
Provides Guidance that Full-Year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA to be Between
Listing New Orange Book Patent Potentially Extends FIRDAPSE Patent Protection to 2037
Company to Host a Conference Call and Webcast on August 10, 2022, at 8:30 AM EDT
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Catalyst") (Nasdaq: CPRX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel medicines for patients living with rare diseases, today reported financial results for the second quarter 2022 and provided a corporate update. These results marked a quarter of record revenues from FIRDAPSE net sales and reflect the 5th period of consecutive quarter-over-quarter growth for Catalyst.
"Catalyst's performance in the first half of the year and into the third quarter continues to be on a strong footing, and we have gained great momentum toward achieving our key strategic objectives for the year,” stated Patrick J. McEnany, Chairman and CEO of Catalyst. “We are pleased with the continued uptake of FIRDAPSE and patient demand, partially resulting from the favorable Appellate Court ruling that removed Ruzurgi from the market on February 1, 2022, as well as robust organic growth, which is providing strong operational growth in line with our total revenue guidance for 2022. In fact, at this time we are comfortable stating that our revenue guidance for the year is expected to be at the upper end of our previous total revenue forecast.”
McEnany continued, “We intend to build on our momentum with a clear priority to diversify our product portfolio with innovative therapies that address unmet medical needs in other rare diseases. Looking ahead, we are optimistic about our future as we remain committed to the patient community we serve and confident in our full-year outlook to drive sustainable growth and create long-term value for our various stakeholders. These efforts along with our continued fiscal discipline, uniquely position Catalyst to deliver sustainable value for our stockholders while supporting our mission for people living with rare diseases.”
RECENT BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
- Achieved record net product revenue of
$53.0 million for Q2 2022, representing a significant57.7% year-over-year increase and a23.3% increase compared to Q1 2022, driven by the transition of Ruzurgi patients converting to FIRDAPSE treatment and robust organic growth. - Settled our U.S. disputes with Jacobus Pharmaceuticals, which included a settlement of our U.S. patent infringement litigation against Jacobus and a resolution of our litigation challenging the Ruzurgi approval. As part of the settlement, we acquired the U.S. and Mexico rights to develop and commercialize Ruzurgi, the existing inventory of Ruzurgi, and certain know-how and intellectual property, including two U.S. patents. We intend to list one of these patents in the FDA’s Orange Book to add to our patent protection for FIRDAPSE, potentially extending our patent protection for FIRDAPSE until February 25, 2037, and bringing the total number of U.S. patents that we have listed in the Orange Book seeking to protect FIRDAPSE to six.
- FDA accepted for review our supplemental New Drug Application seeking approval for the use of FIRDAPSE as a treatment for pediatric LEMS patients.
- Continued to advance on strategic growth initiatives to diversify our product portfolio with innovative therapies that address unmet needs in other rare diseases.
- Established a framework for our initial Environmental, Social, and Governance report.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Revenue: Product revenue, net in the second quarter of 2022 was
Research and development expenses: R&D expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were
Selling, general, and administrative expenses: Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were
Operating income: Operating income for the second quarter of 2022 was
GAAP Net Income for the second quarter of 2022 was
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP1 net income for the second quarter of 2022 was
Cash and investments were
Share repurchase program: The Company implemented a share repurchase program in March 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had repurchased approximately 3.2 million shares of Catalyst common stock in the open market, at an average price of
More detailed financial information and analysis regarding the Company's financial position at June 30, 2022 and its results of operations for the three and six months ended on that date can be found in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 9, 2022.
2022 Financial Guidance: The Company continues to forecast that its full year 2022 total revenues will be in the range of between
1 Statements made in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures. Such information is provided as additional information and not as an alternative to Catalyst's financial statements presented in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to enhance an overall understanding of Catalyst's current financial performance. Catalyst believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release provide investors and prospective investors with an alternative method for assessing Catalyst's operating results in a manner that Catalyst believes is focused on the performance of ongoing operations and provides a more consistent basis for comparison between periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP accounting. Further, non-GAAP measures of net income used by Catalyst may be different from and not directly comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The non-GAAP financial measure in this press release excludes from the calculation of net income (i) the expense associated with non-cash, stock-based compensation, (ii) depreciation expense, and (iii) the provision for income taxes. Non-GAAP income per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP income by the weighted average common shares outstanding.
Conference Call & Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 8:30 AM ET to discuss the financial results and provide a business update.
US/Canada Dial-in Number: (877) 407-8912
International Dial-in Number: (201) 689-8059
A webcast and accompanying materials will be accessible under the investor section on the Company's website at www.catalystpharma.com. A webcast replay will be available on the Catalyst website for 30 days following the date of the event.
About Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel medicines for patients living with rare diseases. With exceptional patient focus, Catalyst is committed to developing a robust pipeline of cutting-edge, best-in-class medicines for rare diseases. Catalyst's New Drug Application for FIRDAPSE (amifampridine) Tablets 10 mg for the treatment of adults with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome ("LEMS") was approved in 2018 by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA"), and FIRDAPSE is commercially available in the United States as a treatment for adults with LEMS. Further, Canada's national healthcare regulatory agency, Health Canada, has approved the use of FIRDAPSE for the treatment of adult patients in Canada with LEMS.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Catalyst's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A number of factors, including (i) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Catalyst's business and results of operations, (ii) Catalyst's ability to locate and acquire new product candidates through acquisition or in-licensing, (iii) Catalyst's ability to successfully develop any new product candidates acquired or in-licensed, (iv) whether Catalyst's total revenue, cash operating expense, and adjusted EBITDA forecasts for 2022 will prove to be accurate, (v) whether Catalyst's patents listed in the Orange Book will be sufficient to eliminate generic competition for FIRDAPSE after our orphan drug exclusivity for FIRDAPSE for LEMS expires in late November 2025, (vi) whether legislative changes currently being considered by Congress that are intended to reduce the cost of prescription drug products will adversely affect Catalyst, and (vii) those factors described in Catalyst's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2021 fiscal year and Catalyst's other filings with the SEC, could adversely affect Catalyst. Copies of Catalyst's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on Catalyst's website, or may be obtained upon request from Catalyst. Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
Source: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
| Media Contact | Investor Contact |
| David Schull | Mary Coleman |
| Russo Partners | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| (858) 717-2310 | (305) 420-3200 |
| david.schull@russopartnersllc.com | mcoleman@catalystpharma.com |
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
| Product revenue, net | $ | 53,049 | $ | 33,636 | $ | 96,082 | $ | 63,841 | ||||||
| License and other revenue | 64 | 2,729 | 120 | 2,729 | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 53,113 | 36,365 | 96,202 | 66,570 | ||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 7,643 | 4,545 | 13,533 | 9,226 | ||||||||||
| Research and development | 3,983 | 4,450 | 7,386 | 7,457 | ||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 12,918 | 11,532 | 29,348 | 24,248 | ||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 24,544 | 20,527 | 50,267 | 40,931 | ||||||||||
| Operating income | 28,569 | 15,838 | 45,935 | 25,639 | ||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (324 | ) | 62 | (231 | ) | 143 | ||||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 28,245 | 15,900 | 45,704 | 25,782 | ||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 6,626 | 3,719 | 10,844 | 5,938 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 21,619 | $ | 12,181 | $ | 34,860 | $ | 19,844 | ||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.19 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 102,795,600 | 103,407,803 | 102,788,719 | 103,610,138 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 109,264,730 | 107,734,924 | 109,149,185 | 107,299,262 | ||||||||||
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP METRICS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 21,619 | $ | 12,181 | $ | 34,860 | $ | 19,844 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,023 | 1,518 | 3,926 | 3,089 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation | 37 | 31 | 71 | 128 | ||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 6,626 | 3,719 | 10,844 | 5,938 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 30,305 | $ | 17,449 | $ | 49,701 | $ | 28,999 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.28 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.27 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 102,795,600 | 103,407,803 | 102,788,719 | 103,610,138 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 109,264,730 | 107,734,924 | 109,149,185 | 107,299,262 | ||||||||||
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
| (unaudited) | |||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current Assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 210,912 | $ | 171,445 | |
| Short-term investments | 9,876 | 19,821 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 9,587 | 6,619 | |||
| Inventory | 7,850 | 7,870 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,333 | 4,351 | |||
| Total current assets | 242,558 | 210,106 | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 2,895 | 3,017 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 917 | 959 | |||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 20,930 | 23,697 | |||
| Deposits | 9 | 9 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 267,309 | $ | 237,788 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,315 | $ | 2,768 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 20,173 | 24,295 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 22,488 | 27,063 | |||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 3,729 | 3,894 | |||
| Total liabilities | 26,217 | 30,957 | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 241,092 | 206,831 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 267,309 | $ | 237,788 | |
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