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Innoviva Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Oct 31, 2018
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  • Total net revenue rose 26.8% to $61.7 million compared with the third quarter of 2017.
  • Net income attributable to Innoviva stockholders increased 98.1% from the third quarter of 2017 to $47.1 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.
  • The Company made a partial repayment of $110.0 million on its Term B loan.

BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2018-- Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) (the Company) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

  • Gross royalty revenues of $65.1 million from Glaxo Group Limited (GSK) for the third quarter of 2018 included royalties of $51.7 million from global net sales of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA®, royalties of $9.8 million from global net sales of ANORO® ELLIPTA® and $3.6 million from global net sales of TRELEGY® ELLIPTA®.1
  • Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $4.0 million (including $2.5 million of cash severance expenses) compared with $8.6 million (including $2.5 million of proxy contest related litigation costs) in the third quarter of 2017. Total non-cash operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 included ($0.9) million in stock-based compensation compared to $2.5 million in stock-based compensation for the third quarter of 2017.
  • Net income attributable to Innoviva stockholders in the third quarter of 2018 was $47.1 million or $0.43 per diluted share, up 98.1% from the third quarter of 2017.
  • Net cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities totaled $55.5 million, and royalties receivable from GSK totaled $65.1 million as of September 30, 2018.

Geoffrey Hulme, interim Principal Executive Officer, stated: “RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® and ANORO® ELLIPTA® continued to achieve record TRx market share in the U.S., reaching 21.8% and 18.9% at the end of the third quarter of 2018, respectively. Net sales of BREO in the U.S. market returned to year-over-year growth. BREO’s rate of growth, however, was impacted by increased sales to segments with higher rebates and by reductions in distribution channel inventory. In non-US markets, REVLAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® and ANORO® ELLIPTA® continued their strong product sales growth.”

“During the quarter, Innoviva took additional actions to improve operations and reduce its long-term cost structure. The Company’s board of directors and management team remain focused on pursuing opportunities to optimize capital allocation and maximize shareholder value.”

Recent Highlights

  • GSK Net Sales:
    • Third quarter 2018 net sales of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® by GSK were $345.0 million, up 16.0% from $297.4 million in the third quarter of 2017, with $180.4 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $164.6 million from non-U.S. markets.
    • Third quarter 2018 net sales of ANORO® ELLIPTA® by GSK were $150.8 million, up 34.7% from $111.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, with $99.7 million net sales from the U.S. market and $51.1 million from non-U.S. markets.
    • Third quarter 2018 net sales of TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® by GSK were $55.7 million with $41.3 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $14.4 million in net sales from non-U.S. markets. TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® was approved in September, 2017.
  • Product Updates:
    • In September 2018, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive opinion supporting the expanded label of TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/ vilanterol ‘FF/UMEC/VI’) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Capital Structure:
    • Made a partial prepayment in August 2018 of $110.0 million on the principal amount outstanding under the Company’s Term B loan.

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 focused on royalty management. Innoviva’s portfolio includes the 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 eligible to receive the associated royalty revenues from 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, amount and planned growth of anticipated 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. 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, 2017 and Innoviva’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be described in those sections of Innoviva’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, to be filed with the SEC in the fourth quarter of 2018. 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.

 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
               
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue:
Royalty revenue from a related party, net $ 61,680 $ 48,422 $ 181,146 $ 147,034
Revenue from collaborative arrangements from a related party   -     221     -     663  
Total net revenue (1) 61,680 48,643 181,146 147,697
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development - 311 - 1,013
General and administrative 1,489 5,822 11,711 18,457
General and administrative - proxy contest and litigation costs - 2,488 - 11,032
General and administrative - cash severance expenses 2,530 - 5,704 -
General and administrative - related party   -     -     2,700     -  
Total operating expenses   4,019     8,621     20,115     30,502  
 
Income from operations 57,661 40,022 161,031 117,195
 
Other expense, net (2,626 ) (6,369 ) (5,686 ) (7,108 )
Interest income 370 376 1,141 918
Interest expense   (5,238 )   (10,262 )   (19,373 )   (35,247 )
Net income 50,167 23,767 137,113 75,758
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   3,078     -     5,817     -  
Net income attributable to Innoviva stockholders $ 47,089   $ 23,767   $ 131,296   $ 75,758  
 
Basic net income per share attributable to Innoviva stockholders $ 0.47 $ 0.22 $ 1.30 $ 0.71
Diluted net income per share attributable to Innoviva stockholders $ 0.43 $ 0.21 $ 1.19 $ 0.67
 
Shares used to compute basic net income per share 100,936 106,841 100,806 107,236
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 113,363 119,796 113,444 120,120
 

(1) Total net revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
September 30,     June 30,      
  2018     2017     2018       2017  
(unaudited) (unaudited)
 
Royalties from a related party $ 65,136 $ 51,878 $ 191,514 $ 157,402
Amortization of capitalized fees paid to a related party   (3,456 )   (3,456 )   (10,368 )   (10,368 )
Royalty revenue 61,680 48,422 181,146 147,034
Strategic alliance - MABA program license   -     221     -     663  
Total net revenue $ 61,680   $ 48,643   $ 181,146   $ 147,697  
 
       
INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
September 30, December 31,
  2018     2017  
(unaudited) (1)
 
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 55,480 $ 129,075
Other current assets 65,649 71,294
Property and equipment, net 173 209
Capitalized fees paid to a related party, net 156,354 166,722
Other assets   37     37  
Total assets $ 277,693   $ 367,337  
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
Other current liabilities $ 2,524 $ 3,822
Accrued interest payable 1,775 5,920
Convertible subordinated notes, net 238,525 238,123
Convertible senior notes, net 129,040 124,158
Senior secured term loans, net 13,437 237,081
Other long-term liabilities 668 940
 
Innoviva stockholders’ deficit (111,357 ) (242,859 )
Noncontrolling interest   3,081     152  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $ 277,693   $ 367,337  

(1) The selected consolidated balance sheet amounts at December 31, 2017 are derived from audited financial statements.

       
INNOVIVA, INC.
Cash Flows Summary
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2018     2017  
(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 161,754 $ 93,890
Net cash provided by investing activities 49,113 2,644
Net cash used in financing activities (235,588 ) (76,133 )
 

Source: Innoviva, Inc.

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