Innoviva Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) reported third-quarter 2020 financial results, showcasing gross royalty revenues of $92.2 million, primarily from GSK's sales of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA®, ANORO® ELLIPTA®, and TRELEGY® ELLIPTA®. Notably, RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® sales surged by 38% year-over-year. However, income before taxes decreased by 12% to $50.5 million. The company's total cash and equivalents stood at $474.9 million. Innoviva's investment in Entasis Therapeutics now totals 52.6%. The FDA approved TRELEGY® for asthma, enhancing growth prospects.

Positive

• Gross royalty revenues of $92.2 million.
• RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® global net sales increased by 38%.
• TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® global net sales rose to $251.9 million, up 46%.
• FDA approval of TRELEGY® for asthma indicates strong growth potential.

Negative

• Income before income taxes decreased by 12% to $50.5 million.
• U.S. net sales of ANORO® ELLIPTA® decreased by 4% due to competitive pricing pressure.

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) ("the Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

• Gross royalty revenues of $92.2 million from Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”) for the third quarter of 2020 included royalties of $63.9 million from global net sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^®, royalties of $11.9 million from global net sales of ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® and royalties of $16.4 million from global net sales of TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^®.¹
• Decrease in fair values of equity investments of $29.4 million was mainly due to the lower stock prices of Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Entasis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. as of September 30, 2020.
• Income before income taxes decreased by 12% to $50.5 million, compared to the same quarter in 2019.
• Net cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities, excluding $4.3 million cash balance attributable to a variable interest entity, totaled $474.9 million, and receivables from GSK totaled $92.2 million, as of September 30, 2020.

Pavel Raifeld, Chief Executive Officer of Innoviva, Inc., stated: “RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® global net sales increased by 38% compared to the third quarter of 2019. U.S. net sales increased by 79% due to a significant prior period adjustment from favorable pricing and continued volume growth. Non-U.S. sales increased by 10%, driven by sales growth in certain European markets, Japan and Canada.

ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® global net sales increased by 3% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019. U.S. net sales decreased by 4% due to competitive pricing pressure despite strong volume trends. Non-U.S. ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® net sales increased 16%, supported by growth in certain European markets. In addition, TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® global net sales were $251.9 million, compared to $172.8 million during the comparable period a year ago.

“As the market environment has continued to normalize, we are pleased with the performance of our products due to excellent underlying demand,” said Pavel Raifeld.

Mr. Raifeld concluded, “Today’s results demonstrate the resilience of our revenues even in the face of massive global disruptions driven by COVID-19 and point to our products’ long-term sustainability, while the FDA’s recent approval of the asthma indication for Trelegy reinforces strong growth potential. Combined with our resources, focus on thoughtful capital allocation, and strict cost discipline, this positions us well for shareholder value creation.”

Recent Highlights

• GSK Net Sales:
  • Third quarter 2020 net sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® by GSK were $426.0 million, up 38% from $309.5 million in the third quarter of 2019, with $219.2 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $206.8 million from non-U.S. markets.
  • Third quarter 2020 net sales of ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® by GSK were $182.8 million, up 3% from $177.7 million in the third quarter of 2019, with $111.5 million net sales from the U.S. market and $71.3 million from non-U.S. markets.
  • Third quarter 2020 net sales of TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® by GSK were $251.9 million, up 46% from $172.8 million in the third quarter of 2019, with $165.3 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $86.6 million in net sales from non-U.S. markets.
• Capital Allocation:
  • During the third quarter of 2020, the Company invested additional $12.5 million in 4.7 million shares of common stock of Entasis Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on development of novel anti-bacterial therapies for multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria, which pose well acknowledged public health risk and a rapidly growing medical need, and warrants to purchase up to an additional 4.7 million shares of the common stock at $2.675 per unit. With this additional investment, Innoviva owned approximately 52.6% of Entasis’ outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2020.

¹ For TRELEGY ^® ELLIPTA^®, Innoviva is entitled to 15% of royalty payments made by GSK that are assigned to TRC, LLC.

About Innoviva

Innoviva, Inc. (referred to as “Innoviva”, the “Company”, or “we” and other similar pronouns), is a company with a portfolio of royalties that include respiratory assets partnered with Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”), including RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® (fluticasone furoate/ vilanterol, “FF/VI”), ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® (umeclidinium bromide/ vilanterol, “UMEC/VI”) and TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® (the combination FF/UMEC/VI). Under the Long-Acting Beta2 Agonist (“LABA”) Collaboration Agreement, Innoviva is entitled to receive royalties from GSK on sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® and ANORO^® ELLIPTA^®. Innoviva is also entitled to 15% of royalty payments made by GSK under its agreements originally entered into with us, and since assigned to Theravance Respiratory Company, LLC (“TRC”), relating to TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® and any other product or combination of products that may be discovered and developed in the future under the LABA Collaboration Agreement and the Strategic Alliance Agreement with GSK (referred to herein as the “GSK Agreements”), which have been assigned to TRC other than RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® and ANORO^® ELLIPTA^®.

ANORO^®, RELVAR^®, BREO^®, TRELEGY^® and ELLIPTA^® are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans, objectives and future events. Innoviva intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “opportunity”, “plan”, “potential”, “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of the management of Innoviva as of the date of this press release and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results of Innoviva to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, risks related to: expected cost savings; lower than expected future royalty revenue from respiratory products partnered with GSK; the commercialization of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^®, ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® and TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® in the jurisdictions in which these products have been approved; the strategies, plans and objectives of Innoviva (including Innoviva’s growth strategy and corporate development initiatives beyond the existing respiratory portfolio); the timing, manner, and amount of potential capital returns to shareholders; the status and timing of clinical studies, data analysis and communication of results; the potential benefits and mechanisms of action of product candidates; expectations for product candidates through development and commercialization; the timing of regulatory approval of product candidates; and projections of revenue, expenses and other financial items; the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Other risks affecting Innoviva are described under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Innoviva’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The information in this press release is provided only as of the date hereof, and Innoviva assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements on account of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Revenue:
Royalty revenue from a related party, net (1)	$	88,694		$	65,755		$	236,318		$	185,045
Revenue from collaborative arrangements with a related party		-			-			10,000			-
Total net revenue		88,694			65,755			246,318			185,045
Operating expenses:
Research and development		1,010			-			1,569			-
General and administrative		3,254			4,962			8,413			12,324
Total operating expenses		4,264			4,962			9,982			12,324
Income from operations		84,430			60,793			236,336			172,721
Other income (expense), net		(13)			(115)			85			(122)
Interest income		41			1,624			1,501			4,002
Interest expense		(4,603)			(4,693)			(13,680)			(13,971)
Changes in fair values of equity investments		(29,368)			-			39,245			-
Income before income taxes		50,487			57,609			263,487			162,630
Income tax expense, net		8,866			10,558			44,689			29,499
Net income		41,621			47,051			218,798			133,131
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		13,403			7,242			48,299			21,792
Net income attributable to Innoviva stockholders	$	28,218		$	39,809		$	170,499		$	111,339
Basic net income per share attributable to Innoviva stockholders	$	0.28		$	0.39		$	1.68		$	1.10
Diluted net income per share attributable to Innoviva stockholders	$	0.26		$	0.36		$	1.53		$	1.01
Shares used to compute basic net income per share		101,358			101,191			101,306			101,134
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share		113,572			113,415			113,543			113,394

(1) Total net revenue from a related party is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
Royalties from a related party	$	92,150		$	69,211		$	246,686		$	195,413
Amortization of capitalized fees paid to a related party		(3,456)			(3,456)			(10,368)			(10,368)
Royalty revenue from a related party, net	$	88,694		$	65,755		$	236,318		$	185,045

INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
	September 30,			December 31,
	2020			2019
	(unaudited)			(1)
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	479,193		$	350,845
Other current assets		92,848			80,389
Property and equipment, net		33			33
Equity investments		111,745			-
Capitalized fees paid to a related party, net		128,708			139,076
Deferred tax assets, net		109,490			154,171
Other assets		239			312
Total assets	$	922,256		$	724,826
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Other current liabilities	$	2,230		$	1,219
Accrued interest payable		1,668			4,152
Convertible subordinated notes, net		239,638			239,217
Convertible senior notes, net		143,712			137,903
Other long-term liabilities		136			219
Innoviva stockholders’ equity		485,556			313,495
Noncontrolling interest		49,316			28,621
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	922,256		$	724,826

(1) The selected consolidated balance sheet amounts at December 31, 2019 are derived from audited financial statements.

INNOVIVA, INC.
Cash Flows Summary
(in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019
	(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	227,833		$	190,553
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		544			(69,997)
Net cash used in financing activities		(27,280)			(10,027)