Supernus Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Supernus Pharmaceuticals reported second quarter 2021 revenues of $141.3 million, a 12% increase from the previous year. The launch of Qelbree for pediatric ADHD saw net product sales of $0.3 million. Operating earnings were $34.1 million, down from $45.5 million in 2020. Net earnings and diluted EPS were $23.7 million and $0.43, respectively, compared to $34.7 million and $0.65 a year prior. The company has $855.3 million in cash as of June 30, 2021. Financial guidance for the full year remains unchanged at $550 - $580 million in total revenues.

Positive

• Total revenues increased by 12% year-over-year to $141.3 million.
• Successful launch of Qelbree for pediatric ADHD, with early sales aligning with expectations.
• Strong cash position of $855.3 million as of June 30, 2021.
• Increased lower end of operating earnings guidance for 2021 to $70 - $90 million.

Negative

• Operating earnings decreased to $34.1 million from $45.5 million in Q2 2020.
• Net earnings and diluted EPS declined from $34.7 million ($0.65) in Q2 2020 to $23.7 million ($0.43) in Q2 2021.

• Second quarter 2021 total revenues of $141.3 million, a 12% increase compared to 2020
• Qelbree™ launched in the U.S. for pediatric ADHD at the end of May 2021
• Qelbree sNDA for adult ADHD submitted to the FDA
• SPN-830 (apomorphine infusion pump) NDA resubmission anticipated in the second half of 2021

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2021, and associated Company developments.

“The approval and commercial launch of Qelbree for pediatric patients with ADHD mark an important milestone for children and families searching for new treatment options for ADHD,” said Jack Khattar, President and CEO of Supernus Pharmaceuticals.   “As a non-controlled substance that has a unique profile of proven efficacy, safety and tolerability, Qelbree provides patients living with ADHD a novel treatment option like no other ADHD medication.”

Net Product Sales

Second quarter 2021 net product sales were $138.6 million, 12% higher than the same period in 2020.

Net Product Sales
($ in millions)	Q2 2021			Q2 2020 (1)			Change %
Trokendi XR®	$	78.8		$	89.7		(12	)	%
Oxtellar XR®	25.0			23.7			6		%
APOKYN®	27.0			8.6			**
MYOBLOC®	4.6			1.2			**
XADAGO®	2.9			0.8			**
Qelbree	0.3			—			**
Net Product Sales	$	138.6		$	124.0		12		%

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⁽¹⁾ Net product sales of APOKYN, MYOBLOC and XADAGO from June 9, 2020 to June 30, 2020.

Qelbree Launch Update

• At the end of May 2021, Supernus launched Qelbree for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age. Net product sales for the second quarter of 2021 were $0.3 million.  
• The early performance of Qelbree is on track with our expectations. Current trends in prescriptions reflect the heavy sampling programs with patients. Over 25,000 starter kits have been distributed to physicians since the launch and in preparation for the back-to-school season.
• Early clinical feedback about the performance of Qelbree in patients is positive and in line with the Phase III clinical results.
  

Product Pipeline Update

Qelbree (viloxazine, extended-release capsules) - Novel non-stimulant for the treatment of ADHD in adults

• The Company recently submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Qelbree for adult patients with ADHD.
  

SPN-830 (apomorphine infusion pump) - Continuous treatment of motor fluctuations (“on-off” episodes) in Parkinson's disease (PD)

• The Company continues to plan to resubmit the SPN-830 NDA in the second half of 2021.  
  

SPN-820 - Novel first-in-class activator of mTORC1

• A randomized Phase II clinical study of SPN-820 in treatment-resistant depression is expected to start by the end of 2021.
  

Financial Highlights

Second quarter 2021 operating earnings were $34.1 million, as compared to $45.5 million in the second quarter of 2020.   Operating earnings for the second quarter of 2021 included amortization of intangible assets expense of $5.9 million, compared to $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2020.  

Second quarter 2021 net earnings and diluted earnings per share were $23.7 million and $0.43, respectively, as compared to $34.7 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $855.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, current and long-term marketable securities, compared to $772.9 million as of December 31, 2020.    

Full Year 2021 Financial Guidance

For full year 2021, the Company reiterates its prior financial guidance including an increase to the lower end of its operating earnings guidance as set forth below:

	Full Year 2021 Guidance ($ in millions)
Total revenues (1)	$550 - $580
Combined R&D and SG&A expenses (2)	$380 - $410
Operating earnings (3)	$70 - $90
Amortization of intangible assets	$24
Effective tax rate(4)	28% - 31%

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⁽¹⁾ Total revenues include net product sales and royalty revenue. Includes $10 million for Qelbree net product sales.
⁽²⁾ Combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses.
⁽³⁾ Operating earnings include amortization of intangible assets and contingent consideration expense (gain). Reflects an increase from the original guidance of $65 - $90 million.
⁽⁴⁾ The full year 2021 effective tax rate guidance of 28% - 31% is above the normally expected range of 26% - 28% due to the effect of discrete tax items in the period.

Conference Call Details

The Company will hold a conference call hosted by Jack Khattar, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jim Kelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to discuss these results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, today, August 4, 2021.

Please refer to the information below for conference call dial-in information and webcast registration. Callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

Conference dial-in:	(877) 288-1043
International dial-in:	(970) 315-0267
Conference ID:	1687420
Conference Call Name:	Supernus Pharmaceuticals Second Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call

Following the live call, a replay will be available on the Company's website, www.supernus.com, under “Investor Relations”.

About Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases.

Our diverse neuroscience portfolio includes approved treatments for epilepsy, migraine, ADHD, hypomobility in Parkinson’s disease, cervical dystonia and chronic sialorrhea. We are developing a broad range of novel CNS product candidates including new potential treatments for hypomobility in Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, depression and rare CNS disorders.

For more information, please visit www.supernus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements do not convey historical information but relate to predicted or potential future events that are based upon management's current expectations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. In addition to the factors mentioned in this press release, such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to sustain and increase its profitability; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fully implement its corporate strategy; the implementation of the Company’s corporate strategy; the Company’s future financial performance and projected expenditures; the Company’s ability to increase the number of prescriptions written for each of its products; the Company’s ability to increase its net revenue; the Company’s ability to commercialize its products including Qelbree; the Company’s ability to enter into future collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions or to obtain funding from government agencies; the Company’s product research and development activities, including the timing and progress of the Company’s clinical trials, and projected expenditures; the Company’s ability to receive, and the timing of any receipt of, regulatory approvals to develop and commercialize the Company’s product candidates; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and operate its business without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others; the Company’s expectations regarding federal, state and foreign regulatory requirements; the therapeutic benefits, effectiveness and safety of the Company’s product candidates; the accuracy of the Company’s estimates of the size and characteristics of the markets that may be addressed by its product candidates; the Company’s ability to increase its manufacturing capabilities for its products and product candidates; the Company’s projected markets and growth in markets; the Company’s product formulations and patient needs and potential funding sources; the Company’s staffing needs; and other risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)

	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	223,771			$	288,640
Marketable securities	186,070				133,893
Accounts receivable, net	137,275				140,877
Inventories, net	58,391				48,325
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,737				18,682
Total current assets	639,244				630,417
Long term marketable securities	445,473				350,359
Property and equipment, net	17,065				37,824
Intangible assets, net	352,628				364,342
Goodwill	77,963				77,911
Other assets	40,687				43,249
Total assets	$	1,573,060			$	1,504,102
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	79,993			$	78,934
Accrued product returns and rebates	173,598				126,192
Contingent consideration, current portion	23,540				30,900
Other current liabilities	6,316				9,082
Total current liabilities	283,447				245,108
Convertible notes, net	370,383				361,751
Contingent consideration, long term	45,430				45,800
Operating lease liabilities, long term	36,143				28,579
Deferred income tax liabilities	32,986				35,215
Other liabilities	19,092				42,791
Total liabilities	787,481				759,244
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 130,000,000 shares authorized; 53,144,759 and 52,868,482 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	53				53
Additional paid-in capital	424,175				409,332
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	5,433				8,975
Retained earnings	355,918				326,498
Total stockholders’ equity	785,579				744,858
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,573,060			$	1,504,102

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months ended June 30,								Six Months ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
	(unaudited)								(unaudited)
Revenues
Net product sales	$	138,628			$	123,984			$	267,009			$	216,474
Royalty revenues	2,701				2,745				5,252				5,231
Total revenues	141,329				126,729				272,261				221,705
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold (a)	25,028				8,386				39,982				12,538
Research and development	15,455				22,247				49,735				41,184
Selling, general and administrative	69,535				48,103				130,992				89,717
Amortization of intangible assets	5,948				2,445				11,955				3,706
Contingent consideration gain	(8,750		)		—				(7,730		)		—
Total costs and expenses	107,216				81,181				224,934				147,145
Operating earnings	34,113				45,548				47,327				74,560
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(5,467		)		(5,815		)		(11,564		)		(11,570		)
Interest and other income, net	2,589				7,477				6,401				13,254
Total other income (expense)	(2,878		)		1,662				(5,163		)		1,684
Earnings before income taxes	31,235				47,210				42,164				76,244
Income tax expense	7,509				12,543				12,744				20,059
Net earnings	$	23,726			$	34,667			$	29,420			$	56,185
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.45			$	0.66			$	0.56			$	1.07
Diluted	$	0.43			$	0.65			$	0.54			$	1.05
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	53,005,344				52,557,035				52,985,472				52,545,910
Diluted	54,724,146				53,645,828				54,601,533				53,611,418

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^(a) Excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets

CONTACTS:

Jack A. Khattar, President and CEO
Jim Kelly, Executive Vice President and CFO
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tel: (301) 838-2591

or

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Peter Vozzo
Westwicke/ICR
Office: (443) 213-0505
Mobile: (443) 377-4767
Email: peter.vozzo@westwicke.com

FAQ

What were the total revenues for Supernus Pharmaceuticals in Q2 2021?

Supernus Pharmaceuticals reported total revenues of $141.3 million in Q2 2021.

How did Qelbree perform in its initial launch for ADHD treatment?

Qelbree generated net product sales of $0.3 million in its initial quarter, with early performance tracking as expected.

What are the financial guidance figures for Supernus Pharmaceuticals for 2021?

The company expects total revenues between $550 million and $580 million for the full year 2021.

What changes were made to operating earnings guidance for Supernus Pharmaceuticals in 2021?

The lower end of operating earnings guidance was increased to $70 - $90 million for 2021.

What was the cash position of Supernus Pharmaceuticals at the end of June 2021?

As of June 30, 2021, Supernus Pharmaceuticals had $855.3 million in cash and marketable securities.