EX-99.1 2 a12-6768_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Depomed Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2011 Financial Results

 

MENLO PARK, Calif., Mar 8, 2012  Depomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:DEPO) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 

2011 Business Highlights

During 2011, Depomed:

 

·     Reacquired rights to GraliseTM (gabapentin) along with $88 million in payments from Abbott;

·     Launched Gralise in October with a sales force of 164 sales specialists;

·     Restructured its agreement with Santarus for the commercialization of Glumetza® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets);

·     Expanded its portfolio of Acuform license agreements through new collaborations with Boehringer Ingelheim and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals;

·     Added significant depth to its management team; and

·     Ended the year with $139.8 million of cash and marketable securities and no debt.

 

“2011 was a transformational year for Depomed,” said James Schoeneck, president and chief executive officer of Depomed. “As a result of our accomplishments in 2011, we believe we have the resources to pursue our plans to achieve growth and sustainable profitability from our CNS-focused specialty pharmaceutical business.”

 

Depomed Full-Year 2011 and Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

Total revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2011 was $133 million compared to $80.8 million for the year-ended December 31, 2010. The increase in revenue in 2011 was principally the result of recognition of a $48 million milestone payment. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $12.1 million compared to $20.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. The decrease in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011 was principally the result of lower Glumetza revenues.   Our promotion expense to Santarus related to Glumetza was eliminated and we now receive royalty income as a result of the restructuring of our Santarus agreement that occurred in August 2011.

 

Gralise product sales were $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2011.  The Company began selling Gralise in October 2011 and recognized revenue during the quarter on a prescription basis. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $6.6 million in deferred product sales and $0.7 million in deferred costs of goods sold related to Gralise shipments shipped during the quarter that were not recognized as revenue.

 

Selling, general and administrative expense was $81.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared with $48.9 million for year ended December 31, 2010.  Selling, general and administrative expense was $21.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $12.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.

 

The increase in selling, general and administrative expense in 2011 was primarily due to increased sales and marketing costs related to the launch of Gralise, including costs associated with our contract sales organization.

 

Research and development expense was $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared with $20.1 million for year ended December 31, 2010.  Research and development expense was $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $5.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.

 


 

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $70.7 million, or $1.26 per share, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.07 cents per share, for 2010. Net income for 2011 included the $48 million milestone from Abbott and a $40 million gain related to the termination of our agreement with Abbott.  Net income for 2010 included $19 million in milestones from our collaborative partners.

 

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $13.8 million or $0.25 per share compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $0.03 cents per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010.

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $139.8 million as of December 31, 2011 compared to $76.9 million as of December 31, 2010.

 

Conference Call

Depomed will host a conference call today, Thursday, March 8, beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. PT to discuss its results. The dial-in number from the United States and Canada is 888-715-1397 and the conference code is 4282926. For calls from other countries, the dial-in number is 913-312-0412. The conference call will also be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of Depomed’s website at http://www.depomed.com. Access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website for three months.

 

About Depomed

Depomed, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company with two approved and marketed products. GraliseTM (gabapentin) is a once-daily treatment approved for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).  Glumetza® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) is approved for use in adults with type 2 diabetes and is commercialized by Santarus, Inc. in the United States.  Depomed formulates its products and product candidates with its proven, proprietary Acuform® drug delivery technology, which is designed to improve existing oral medications, allowing for extended release of medications to the upper gastrointestinal tract when dosed with food. Additional information about Depomed may be found on its website, www.depomed.com.

 

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those related to the commercial launch of Gralise, the efforts of our collaboration partners to commercialize products; our research and development efforts; and other risks detailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any of the company’s plans or objectives will be achieved. The achievement of those plans and objectives involves risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the timing and outcome of clinical trials, launch and market acceptance of Gralise; regulation by the FDA and other government agencies; the timing of regulatory applications and product launches; and other risks detailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

CONTACT:
August J. Moretti
Depomed, Inc.
650-462-5900
amoretti@depomed.com

 

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DEPOMED, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(1)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

508

 

$

11,550

 

$

41,178

 

$

45,637

 

Royalties

 

7,586

 

52

 

9,997

 

306

 

License and collaborative revenue

 

4,038

 

9,256

 

81,798

 

34,821

 

Total revenues

 

12,132

 

20,858

 

132,973

 

80,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

619

 

1,136

 

5,544

 

8,097

 

Research and development expense

 

2,782

 

5,751

 

15,187

 

20,111

 

Selling, general and administrative expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promotion fee expense

 

—

 

7,650

 

27,339

 

31,419

 

Other selling, general and administrative expense

 

21,538

 

5,109

 

54,205

 

17,512

 

Total selling, general and administrative expense

 

21,538

 

12,759

 

81,544

 

48,931

 

Gain on settlement agreement

 

—

 

—

 

(40,000

)

—

 

Total costs and expenses

 

24,939

 

19,646

 

62,275

 

77,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(12,807

)

1,212

 

70,698

 

3,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income (expense)

 

(288

)

486

 

424

 

267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

(13,095

)

1,698

 

71,122

 

3,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

 

(741

)

8

 

(396

)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(13,836

)

$

1,706

 

$

70,726

 

$

3,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.25

)

$

0.03

 

$

1.30

 

$

0.07

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.25

)

$

0.03

 

$

1.26

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per common share

 

55,438,174

 

52,796,253

 

54,562,820

 

52,533,256

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

55,438,174

 

54,329,126

 

56,089,796

 

53,463,749

 

 

(1) Derived from the audited condensed financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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DEPOMED, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(1)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

24,043

 

$

22,526

 

Marketable securities

 

62,106

 

47,825

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,420

 

6,094

 

Receivables from collaborative partners

 

8,135

 

253

 

Inventories

 

5,395

 

1,571

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

5,390

 

1,330

 

Total current assets

 

109,489

 

79,599

 

Marketable securities, long-term

 

53,644

 

6,537

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,070

 

698

 

Other assets

 

169

 

197

 

 

 

$

164,372

 

$

87,031

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

26,784

 

18,473

 

Deferred product sales

 

6,960

 

1,041

 

Deferred license revenue

 

6,032

 

10,665

 

Other current liabilities

 

64

 

635

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

—

 

2,170

 

Total current liabilities

 

39,840

 

32,984

 

Deferred license revenue, non-current portion

 

17,932

 

30,926

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

682

 

15

 

Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; Series A convertible preferred stock, 25,000 shares designated, 18,158 shares issued and surrendered, and zero shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

—

 

—

 

Common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 55,506,120 and 52,957,787 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively

 

203,511

 

191,343

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(97,580

)

(168,306

)

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)

 

(13

)

69

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

105,918

 

23,106

 

 

 

$

164,372

 

$

87,031

 

 

(1) Derived from the audited condensed financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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