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Tue, November 10, 2009
Mon, November 9, 2009 SciClone Reports Financial Results and Provides Commercial and Pipeline Updates for the Third Quarter of 2009
FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - November 9, 2009) - SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (
"We are proud of our commercial and financial results this quarter which allowed us to build on our strong cash position and moved SciClone closer to achieving full year profitability. These positive results also underscore our continued growth, as we build our China business and advance our proprietary pipeline of product candidates, targeted for China and the rest of the world, including the United States," said Friedhelm Blobel, Ph.D., SciClone's President and Chief Executive Officer. "In the third quarter we advanced our clinical studies of SCV-07 into a phase 2 trial in hepatitis C, the second indication for this compound, which is also in phase 2 testing as a treatment for severe oral mucositis with enrollment expected to be completed shortly and we look forward to initiation of a clinical study of thymalfasin (ZADAXIN®) as an enhancer of H1N1 flu vaccines in the fourth quarter."
Financial Results
During the third quarter of 2009, revenues increased by 20% to $17.2 million, compared with revenues of $14.3 million for the same period last year. The increase in product revenues for the third quarter of 2009 was primarily attributable to an increase in the quantity of ZADAXIN sold to China.
Research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $4.3 million, compared with $4.7 million for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily related to lower clinical trial-related expenses as well as lower consulting and employee-related costs during the third quarter and was partially offset by expenses related to the ongoing studies to determine the potential of ZADAXIN to enhance the immune response to pandemic flu H1N1 vaccines.
Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2009 were $4.7 million, compared with $4.2 million for the same period last year. The increase in sales and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2009 was primarily due to increased marketing activities, including conferences and employee-related costs associated with the expanding sales efforts for SciClone's lead product ZADAXIN in China.
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2009 were $2.9 million, compared with $2.4 million for the same period last year. The increase in expenses was primarily due to higher employee-related costs and legal expenses.
Net income for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $2.1 million, or $0.04 per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared with a net income of $0.8 million, or $0.02 per share on a basic and diluted basis for the same period last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net income was $9.5 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted earnings per share, compared with a net loss of $5.2 million or $0.11 per share on a basic and diluted basis for the same period last year.
The third quarter 2009 expenses included $0.4 million of non-cash stock-based compensation charges, which were comparable to $0.4 million for the same period last year. Excluding non-cash stock-based compensation charges, on a pro-forma basis, net income was $2.5 million or $0.05 per share on a basic and diluted basis for the quarter, compared with a net income of $1.2 million or $0.03 per share for the same period last year. The year-to-date 2009 expenses include $1.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation charges, which were comparable to $1.4 million for the same period last year. Excluding non-cash stock-based compensation charges, on a pro-forma basis, net income was $10.8 million, or $0.23 per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared with a net loss of $3.8 million or $0.08 per share for the same period last year.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $34.6 million at September 30, 2009, compared with $27.8 million at December 31, 2008. The increase in cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is primarily related to working capital changes associated with SciClone's growing international business and proceeds from the issuance of common stock under its employee stock option plans.
Financial Outlook for 2009
SciClone is updating its full year revenue, EPS and year end cash guidance for 2009, and now expects:
-- Revenues for the full year 2009 between $70 and $72 million, an increase of approximately 29% to 33% over 2008. -- Earnings per share for the full year 2009 between $0.18 and $0.22. -- Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at December 31, 2009 between $25 and $27 million.
Third Quarter and Recent Pipeline Updates
SciClone expects to complete enrollment shortly in its phase 2 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose ranging trial of SCV-07 for the treatment of severe oral mucositis. This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of SCV-07 for the delay to onset and severity of severe oral mucositis in patients receiving standard chemoradiation therapy for the treatment of cancers of the head and neck. SciClone expects to report top line results in the first half of 2010.
In October 2009, SciClone announced the initiation of its 40-patient Phase 2 clinical trial of SCV-07 for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV). This multicenter, multidose, open-label study is designed to evaluate the safety and immunomodulatory effects of SCV-07 as a therapy in combination with ribavirin in non-cirrhotic patients with genotype 1 chronic HCV who have relapsed after at least 44 weeks of treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. SciClone expects to complete enrollment in this trial in the first half of 2010 and report results in the second half of 2010.
Together with partner Sigma-Tau, SciClone continues to conduct studies to confirm ZADAXIN's potential to enhance the immune response to pandemic flu H1N1 vaccines. Preclinical studies in Italy have demonstrated the feasibility of one or two injections of ZADAXIN as a regimen. The Company expects to initiate clinical studies in Italy in the fourth quarter with the aim to reach topline results by year end or January next year.
Also in October, the Company announced the discontinuation of its Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating RP101 -- a nucleoside analog also known as BvdU -- for the treatment of late-stage pancreatic cancer following the recommendation of the Data Safety Monitoring Committee. Further details will be reported after data from the trial have been unblinded and reviewed by SciClone.
Third Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call Information
SciClone will hold a conference call today, November 9, at 8:30 am EST to discuss the third quarter 2009 financial results and to provide a business and product update for 2009. The call will be hosted by Friedhelm Blobel, Ph.D., President and CEO, and Gary Titus, Senior Vice President and CFO.
LIVE CALL: 800.322.5044 (U.S./Canada) 617.614.4927 (International) Passcode: 45313035 REPLAY: 888-286-8010 (U.S./Canada) 617-801-6888 (International) Passcode: 39225357 (Replay available from Monday, November 9, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST until 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, November 16, 2009)
The conference call will contain forward-looking statements. Interested parties who wish to listen to the webcast should visit the Investor Relations section of SciClone's website at [ www.sciclone.com ]. The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and SciClone will take no responsibility for providing updated information except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
SciClone provides all financial information required in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we are also providing with this press release non-GAAP net income. In preparing our non-GAAP information, we have excluded, where applicable, the impact of share-based compensation (a non-cash charge). Because of the non-cash nature of these charges, we believe that excluding them provides both management and investors with additional insight into our current operations, the trends affecting SciClone and SciClone's marketplace performance. In particular, management finds it useful to exclude these charges in order to more readily correlate SciClone's operating activities with SciClone's ability to generate cash from operations. Accordingly, management uses these non-GAAP measures, along with the comparable GAAP information, in evaluating our historical performance and in planning our future business activities. Please note that our non-GAAP measures may be different than those used by other companies. The additional non-GAAP financial information we present should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. We have provided a non-GAAP reconciliation of the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the periods presented in this release, which are adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense for these periods. These measures should only be used to evaluate SciClone's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures for comparable financial information and understanding of SciClone's ongoing performance as a business. SciClone uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage its operations.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Product sales $ 17,240,000 $ 14,328,000 $ 54,280,000 $ 38,796,000 Cost of product sales 2,977,000 2,286,000 8,810,000 6,764,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross margin 14,263,000 12,042,000 45,470,000 32,032,000 Operating expenses: Research and development 4,284,000 4,637,000 12,918,000 16,525,000 Related party research and development 15,000 69,000 58,000 265,000 Sales and marketing 4,746,000 4,188,000 13,898,000 12,328,000 General and administrative 2,939,000 2,405,000 8,598,000 8,286,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 11,984,000 11,299,000 35,472,000 37,404,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income (loss) from operations 2,279,000 743,000 9,998,000 (5,372,000) Interest and investment income 23,000 116,000 128,000 501,000 Interest and investment expense (49,000) - (149,000) - Other (expense) income, net (27,000) (47,000) (4,000) 7,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income (loss) before provision for income tax 2,226,000 812,000 9,973,000 (4,864,000) Provision for income tax 162,000 39,000 474,000 341,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) $ 2,064,000 $ 773,000 $ 9,499,000 $ (5,205,000) ============ ============ ============ ============ Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.04 $ 0.02 $ 0.20 $ (0.11) Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.04 $ 0.02 $ 0.20 $ (0.11) Weighted average shares used in computing Basic net income (loss) per share 46,615,473 46,219,562 46,360,053 46,209,759 Diluted net income (loss) per share 49,251,162 46,232,361 46,991,626 46,209,759 SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA September 30, December 31, 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) Balance Sheet Data: Cash and cash equivalents $ 32,916,000 $ 27,673,000 Short-term investments 1,718,000 169,000 Accounts receviable 17,256,000 11,927,000 Inventories 8,539,000 6,056,000 Long-term investments 424,000 1,873,000 Total assets 64,627,000 51,905,000 Total current liabilities 9,295,000 10,223,000 Total Shareholders' equity 54,365,000 40,903,000 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Net income (loss) - GAAP basis $ 2,064,000 $ 773,000 $ 9,499,000 $ (5,205,000) Non-GAAP adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 429,000 422,000 1,306,000 1,414,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Total non-GAAP adjustments 429,000 422,000 1,306,000 1,414,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Net income (loss) - non-GAAP basis $ 2,493,000 $ 1,195,000 $ 10,805,000 $ (3,791,000) ============= ============= ============= ============ Basic net income (loss) per share Non-GAAP basis $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ 0.23 $ (0.08) Diluted net income (loss) per share Non-GAAP basis $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ 0.23 $ (0.08) Non-GAAP adjustments: Sales and marketing $ 155,000 $ 157,000 $ 419,000 $ 483,000 Research and development 83,000 67,000 207,000 180,000 General and administrative 191,000 198,000 680,000 751,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Total non-GAAP adjustments $ 429,000 $ 422,000 $ 1,306,000 $ 1,414,000 ============= ============= ============= ============
