Jaguar Health Reports 2024 Financials: 2024 Net Revenue Up Approximately 20% Over 2023

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Jaguar Health (NASDAQ:JAGX) reported strong financial results for 2024, with total net revenue reaching $11.7 million, marking a 20% increase from $9.8 million in 2023. The company's Q4 2024 revenue was $3.5 million, up 13% from Q3 2024 and 53% from Q4 2023.

Prescription products revenue (Mytesi, Gelclair, and Canalevia-CA1) grew 19% to $11.5 million in 2024. Mytesi prescription volume increased by 3.9% year-over-year. The company reduced its operating loss by $3.5 million to $30.8 million in 2024, while net loss decreased by $2.8 million to $38.5 million.

Research and Development expenses decreased by $2.1 million to $16.5 million, while Sales and Marketing expenses increased by $1.2 million to $7.7 million. The company expects first results from proof-of-concept trials for crofelemer in rare diseases in Q2 2025.

Positive

• Total net revenue increased 20% year-over-year to $11.7 million
• Q4 2024 revenue grew 53% year-over-year to $3.5 million
• Operating loss reduced by $3.5 million to $30.8 million
• R&D expenses decreased by $2.1 million due to Phase 3 trial conclusion
• Interest expense decreased significantly from $6.4 million to $0.2 million

Negative

• Net loss remains substantial at $38.5 million for 2024
• Sales and Marketing expenses increased by $1.2 million
• Non-GAAP Recurring EBITDA loss slightly increased to $34.7 million
• Neonorm product revenues were minimal

Insights

Financial Analyst

Jaguar Health's 2024 financial performance shows 20% year-over-year revenue growth to $11.7 million, with Q4 showing particularly strong momentum at $3.5 million (up 53% year-over-year). While revenue trajectory is positive, the company remains deeply unprofitable with a $38.5 million net loss, though this represents some improvement from 2023's $41.3 million loss.

The revenue improvement stems partly from prescription volume growth for Mytesi (up 3.9% year-over-year) and the commercial launch of Gelclair, which contributed to a 19% increase in prescription product revenue. Cost management appears mixed – R&D expenses decreased by $2.1 million following the conclusion of the Phase 3 OnTarget trial, while Sales & Marketing expenses increased by $1.2 million to support expanded market access activities.

The company's fundamental challenge remains the substantial gap between revenue and operating expenses, with non-GAAP recurring EBITDA showing a $34.7 million loss. The upcoming FDA meeting on Phase 3 OnTarget results and expected proof-of-concept trial results for additional indications represent potential catalysts, but don't address the immediate profitability concerns.

For a microcap company ($3.5 million market cap), the scale of losses relative to revenue generation remains troubling, despite the positive growth trajectory. The accounting-driven reduction in interest expense ($6.4 million to $0.2 million) masks the fact that fundamental operations haven't significantly improved toward profitability.

The total net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 of approximately $11.7 million for prescription and non-prescription products, including license revenue, increased approximately 20% versus net revenue of $9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023

The total net Q4 2024 revenue of approximately $3.5 million for prescription and non-prescription products, including license revenue, increased approximately 13% versus net Q3 2024 revenue of $3.1 million and 53% versus net Q4 2023 revenue of $2.3 million

Jaguar expects first results in Q2 2025 of proof-of-concept (POC) investigator-initiated trials (IIT) of crofelemer for the rare diseases short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure and microvillus inclusion disease, with additional POC IIT results expected throughout 2025

FDA meeting in the second quarter of 2025 on the statistically significant results of the Phase 3 OnTarget trial of crofelemer in the prespecified subgroup of patients with breast cancer

REMINDER: Jaguar to host investor webcast Monday, March 31^st at 8:30 a.m. Eastern regarding Q4 2024 financials and company updates; Click here to register for webcast

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) ("Jaguar" or the "Company") today reported consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The total net revenue for the Company's prescription products (Mytesi^®, Gelclair^®, and Canalevia^®-CA1), non-prescription products, and license revenue was approximately $11.7 million in the year 2024, representing an increase of approximately 20% versus the total net revenue in the year 2023, which totaled approximately $9.8 million. The total net revenue for the Company's prescription products, non-prescription products, and license revenue was approximately $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 13% over the total net revenue in the third quarter of 2024, which totaled approximately $3.1 million, and an increase of approximately 53% over the total net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, which totaled approximately $2.3 million.

COMPANY FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024:

• Net Prescription Products Revenue: The combined net revenue for the Company's prescription products (Mytesi, Gelclair, and Canalevia-CA1) was approximately $11.5 million in the year 2024, representing an increase of approximately 19% over the combined prescription products net revenue in the year 2023, which totaled approximately $9.7 million. The combined prescription products net revenue was approximately $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 13% over the combined prescription products net revenue in the third quarter of 2024, which totaled approximately $3.1 million, and an increase of approximately 51% over the combined prescription products net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, which totaled approximately $2.3 million.

• License Revenue: For the fourth quarter of 2024, we recognized license fees of $42,000 from a securities purchase agreement with a European partner, which was supported by a binding term sheet. This amount was consistently recorded in the third quarter of 2023 and 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the total deferred revenue associated with this contract amounts to approximately $0.7 million.

• Mytesi Prescription Volume: Mytesi prescription volume increased approximately 3.9% in the year 2024 over 2023. Mytesi prescription volume increased by approximately 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the third quarter of 2024 and increased by approximately 9.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the fourth quarter of 2023. Prescription volume differs from invoiced sales volume, which reflects, among other factors, varying buying patterns among specialty pharmacies in the closed network as they manage their inventory levels.

• Neonorm^™: Revenues for the non-prescription Neonorm products were minimal for the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023.

		Year Ended
Financial Highlights		December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2024				2023				$ change				% change
Net product revenue		$	11,689			$	9,761				1,928				20	%
Loss from operations		$	(30,831	)		$	(34,291	)			3,460				-10.1	%
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$	(38,492	)		$	(41,300	)			2,808				-7	%
Net loss per share, basic and diluted		$	(5.23	)		$	(1.79	)			(3	)			192	%

• Cost of Product Revenue: Total cost of product revenue decreased by approximately $82,000, from $2.04 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to about $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

• Research and Development: The R&D expense decreased by $2.1 million, from $18.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $16.5 million in 2024, primarily due to the conclusion of the Phase 3 OnTarget clinical trial, which reduced trial-related contract manufacturing services and regulatory activities.

• Sales and Marketing: The Sales and Marketing expense increased by $1.2 million, from $6.5 million in 2023 to $7.7 million in 2024. The increase in this expense was mostly due to expanded market access activities and the commercial launch of Gelclair.

• General and Administrative: The G&A expense decreased by approximately $0.3 million, from $16.6 million in 2023 to $16.3 million in 2024, largely due to decreased business insurance and legal expenses.

• Loss from Operations: Loss from operations decreased by $3.5 million, from $34.3 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to $30.8 million during the same period in 2024.

• Net Loss: Net loss attributable to common shareholders decreased by approximately $2.8 million, from $41.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 to $38.5 million in the same period in 2024. In addition to the loss from operations:

• Interest expense decreased by approximately $6.2 million, from $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, to approximately $0.2 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to changing the accounting of certain debt instruments designated at Fair Value Option (FVO).

• Non-GAAP Recurring EBITDA: Non-GAAP recurring EBITDA for 2024 and 2023 were a net loss of $34.7 million and $34.5 million, respectively.

		Year Ended
		December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2023				$ change				% change
		(unaudited)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$	(38,492	)		$	(41,300	)			(2,808	)			7	%
Adjustments:
Interest expense			231				6,382				6,151				96	%
Property and equipment depreciation			67				78				11				14	%
Amortization of intangible assets			1,834				1,934				100				5	%
Share-based compensation expense			1,641				2,115				474				22	%
Income taxes			-				-
Non-GAAP EBITDA			(34,719	)			(30,791	)			3,928				-13	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt							(3,697	)			(3,697	)			100	%
Non-GAAP Recurring EBITDA		$	(34,719	)		$	(34,488	)			231				-1	%

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The Company supplements its condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis by providing non-GAAP EBITDA and non-GAAP recurring EBITDA, which are considered non-GAAP under applicable SEC rules. Jaguar believes that the disclosure items of these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional information that reflects the basis upon which Company management assesses and operates the business. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP net sales and GAAP net loss and are not substitutes for, or superior to, measures of financial performance in conformity with GAAP.

The Company defines non-GAAP EBITDA as net loss before interest expense and other expense, depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense and provision for or benefit from income taxes. The Company defines non-GAAP Recurring EBITDA as non-GAAP EBITDA adjusted for certain non-recurring revenues and expenses. Company management believes that non-GAAP EBITDA and non-GAAP Recurring EBITDA are meaningful indicators of Jaguar's performance and provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

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About Crofelemer

Crofelemer is the only oral FDA-approved prescription drug under botanical guidance. It is plant-based, extracted and purified from the red bark sap of the Croton lechleri tree in the Amazon Rainforest. Napo Pharmaceuticals, a Jaguar family company, has established a sustainable harvesting program, under fair trade practices, for crofelemer to ensure a high degree of quality, ecological integrity, and support for Indigenous communities.

About the Jaguar Health Family of Companies

Jaguar Health, Inc. (Jaguar) is a commercial stage pharmaceuticals company focused on developing novel proprietary prescription medicines sustainably derived from plants from rainforest areas for people and animals with gastrointestinal distress, specifically associated with overactive bowel, which includes symptoms such as chronic debilitating diarrhea, urgency, bowel incontinence, and cramping pain. Jaguar family company Napo Pharmaceuticals (Napo) focuses on developing and commercializing human prescription pharmaceuticals for essential supportive care and management of neglected gastrointestinal symptoms across multiple complicated disease states. Napo's crofelemer is FDA-approved under the brand name Mytesi^® for the symptomatic relief of noninfectious diarrhea in adults with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy. Jaguar family company Napo Therapeutics is an Italian corporation Jaguar established in Milan, Italy in 2021 focused on expanding crofelemer access in Europe and specifically for orphan and/or rare diseases. Jaguar Animal Health is a Jaguar tradename. Magdalena Biosciences, a joint venture formed by Jaguar and Filament Health Corp. that emerged from Jaguar's Entheogen Therapeutics Initiative (ETI), is focused on developing novel prescription medicines derived from plants for mental health indications.

For more information about:

Jaguar Health, visit https://jaguar.health

Napo Pharmaceuticals, visit www.napopharma.com

Napo Therapeutics, visit napotherapeutics.com

Magdalena Biosciences, visit magdalenabiosciences.com

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About Mytesi^®

Mytesi (crofelemer) is an antidiarrheal indicated for the symptomatic relief of noninfectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Mytesi is not indicated for the treatment of infectious diarrhea. Rule out infectious etiologies of diarrhea before starting Mytesi. If infectious etiologies are not considered, there is a risk that patients with infectious etiologies will not receive the appropriate therapy and their disease may worsen. In clinical studies, the most common adverse reactions occurring at a rate greater than placebo were upper respiratory tract infection (5.7%), bronchitis (3.9%), cough (3.5%), flatulence (3.1%), and increased bilirubin (3.1%).

See full Prescribing Information at Mytesi.com. Crofelemer, the active ingredient in Mytesi, is a botanical (plant-based) drug extracted and purified from the red bark sap of the medicinal Croton lechleri tree in the Amazon rainforest. Napo has established a sustainable harvesting program for crofelemer to ensure a high degree of quality and ecological integrity.

About Gelclair^®

INDICATIONS

GELCLAIR^® has a mechanical action indicated for the management of pain and relief of pain by adhering to the mucosal surface of the mouth, soothing oral lesions of various etiologies, including oral mucositis/stomatitis (may be caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy), irritation due to oral surgery, traumatic ulcers caused by braces or ill-fitting dentures, or disease. Also, indicated for diffuse aphthous ulcers.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• Do not use GELCLAIR if there is a known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

• No adverse effects have been reported in clinical trials, although postmarketing reports have included infrequent complaints of burning sensation in the mouth.

• If GELCLAIR is swallowed accidentally, no adverse effects are anticipated.

• If no improvement is seen within 7 days, a physician should be consulted.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription medical products to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch, call 1-855-273-0468 or fill-in the form at this link.

Please see full Prescribing Information at:

https://gelclair.com/assets/Gelclair_PI_Decemeber_2021.pdf

Important Safety Information About Canalevia^®-CA1

For oral use in dogs only. Not for use in humans. Keep Canalevia-CA1 (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) in a secure location out of reach of children and other animals. Consult a physician in case of accidental ingestion by humans. Do not use in dogs that have a known hypersensitivity to crofelemer. Prior to using Canalevia-CA1, rule out infectious etiologies of diarrhea. Canalevia-CA1 is a conditionally approved drug indicated for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs. The most common adverse reactions included decreased appetite, decreased activity, dehydration, abdominal pain, and vomiting.

Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Use only as directed. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product other than as directed in the labeling. Conditionally approved by FDA pending a full demonstration of effectiveness under application number 141-552.

See full Prescribing Information at Canalevia.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." These include statements regarding Jaguar's expectation that the Company will meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the second quarter of 2025 regarding the statistically significant results of the OnTarget trial in the prespecified subgroup of patients with breast cancer, Jaguar's expectation that it will host an investor webcast on March 31, 2025, the Company's expectation that the first POC IIT result may be available in Q2 2025, and the Company's expectation that additional POC IIT results may be available throughout 2025. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "aim," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are only predictions. Jaguar has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and are subject to several risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond Jaguar's control. Except as required by applicable law, Jaguar does not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

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SOURCE: Jaguar Health, Inc.

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FAQ

What was Jaguar Health's (JAGX) revenue growth in 2024?

Jaguar Health's total net revenue grew 20% to $11.7 million in 2024, compared to $9.8 million in 2023.

How did JAGX's Q4 2024 performance compare to previous quarters?

Q4 2024 revenue was $3.5 million, up 13% from Q3 2024 ($3.1 million) and 53% from Q4 2023 ($2.3 million).

What was JAGX's net loss for fiscal year 2024?

Jaguar Health reported a net loss of $38.5 million in 2024, an improvement from $41.3 million in 2023.

How did Mytesi prescription volume perform for JAGX in 2024?

Mytesi prescription volume increased by 3.9% in 2024 compared to 2023.

When will JAGX report results from its crofelemer trials?

First results from proof-of-concept trials for crofelemer in rare diseases are expected in Q2 2025.