WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2023 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH) (OTC PINK:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today reported its results from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 Highlights:
Financial Results
The modest decrease in AGGRASTAT® revenues when compared to the same period in the previous year, as described above, is the result of a decrease in the volume of AGGRASTAT® sold in 2023 when compared to 2022, in conjunction with an increase in wholesaler fees.
The royalty obligations related to AGGRASTAT® are now fulfilled and are no longer due.
ZYPITAMAG® contributed $640,000 of revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in revenue is primarily as a result of increased fees to wholesalers and pharmacy benefit managers.
The Marley Drug business contributed $2.3 million of revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to $1.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Marley Drug is a US pharmacy licensed to ship medications to all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. It serves thousands of customers and provides another channel for direct-to-consumer marketing, distribution and improved profit margin for ZYPITAMAG. The increase in revenue is a result of increased sales through its e-commerce platform, including increased sales of ZYPITAMAG.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $916,000 compared to $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Decreased adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 resulted from higher selling and research and development expenses, partially offset by increased Marley Drug revenue and reduced general and administrative expenses.
Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $290,000 or $0.03 per share compared to net income of $482,000 or $0.05 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The main factors contributing to the decrease in net income recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were higher selling and research and development expenses, partially offset by increased Marley Drug revenue and reduced general and administrative expenses.
At March 31, 2023, the Company had unrestricted cash totaling $4.9 million, equal to $4.9 million of unrestricted cash held as of December 31, 2022. Cash flows from operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $173,000 compared to cash used in operating activities of $736,000 for the period ended March 31, 2022.
All amounts referenced herein are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
The full financial statements are available at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.medicure.com.
Notes
Conference Call Info:
Topic: Medicure's Q1 2023 Results
Call date: Monday, May 29, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM Central Time (8:30 AM Eastern Time)
Toll Free: 1 (888) 506-0062
International: 1 (973) 528-0011
Participant Access Code: 408939
Webcast: This conference call will be webcast live over the internet at the following link:
https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2965/48501
You may request international country-specific access information by e-mailing the Company in advance. Management will accept and answer questions related to the financial results and operations during the question-and-answer period at the end of the conference call. A recording of the call will be available following the event at the Company's website.
About Medicure Inc.
Medicure is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the U.S. cardiovascular market. The present focus of the Company is the marketing and distribution of AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection and ZYPITAMAG® (pitavastatin) tablets in the United States, where they are sold through the Company's U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc. Medicure also operates Marley Drug, Inc. ("Marley Drug"), a pharmacy located in North Carolina that offers an Extended Supply drug program serving all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Marley Drug® is committed to improving the health status of its patients and the communities they serve while reducing overall health care costs for employers and other health care consumers. For more information visit www.marleydrug.com. To learn more about The Extended Supply Generic Drug Program call 800.286.6781 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..For more information on Medicure please visit www.medicure.com. For additional information about AGGRASTAT®, please visit www.aggrastathdb.com or refer to the full Prescribing Information. For additional information about ZYPITAMAG®, please visit www.zypitamag.com or refer to the full Prescribing Information.
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Forward Looking Information: Statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "may", "plans", "will", "estimates", "continues", "anticipates", "intends", "expects" and similar expressions, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. federal securities laws (such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are hereinafter collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements, include estimates, analysis and opinions of management of the Company made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors which the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances. Inherent in forward-looking statements are known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond the Company's ability to predict or control that may cause the actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others, the Company's future product revenues, expected results, including future revenue from P5P, the likelihood of receiving a priority review voucher from the United State Food and Drug Administration, expected future growth in revenues, stage of development, additional capital requirements, risks associated with the completion and timing of clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approval to market the Company's products, the ability to protect its intellectual property, dependence upon collaborative partners, changes in government regulation or regulatory approval processes, and rapid technological change in the industry. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions about: general business and economic conditions; the impact of changes in Canadian-US dollar and other foreign exchange rates on the Company's revenues, costs and results; the timing of the receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals for the Company's research and development projects; the availability of financing for the Company's commercial operations and/or research and development projects, or the availability of financing on reasonable terms; results of current and future clinical trials; the uncertainties associated with the acceptance and demand for new products and market competition. The foregoing list of important factors and assumptions is not exhaustive. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of factors, other than as may be required by applicable legislation. Additional discussion regarding the risks and uncertainties relating to the Company and its business can be found in the Company's other filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities or the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the "Risk Factors" section of its current Form 20F.
AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection, ZYPITAMAG® (pitavastatin) tablets, and Marley Drug® are registered trademarks.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Albert D. Friesen
Chief Executive Officer
Tel. 888-435-2220
Fax 204-488-9823
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.medicure.com
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,927 | $ | 4,857 | |
Accounts receivable | 6,206 | 5,635 | |||
Inventories | 2,776 | 3,221 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 930 | 1,134 | |||
Total current assets | 14,839 | 14,847 | |||
Non-current assets: | |||||
Property and equipment | 1,076 | 1,187 | |||
Intangible assets | 10,208 | 10,624 | |||
Goodwill | 3,174 | 3,177 | |||
Other assets | 63 | 63 | |||
Total non-current assets | 14,521 | 15,051 | |||
Total assets | $ | 29,360 | $ | 29,898 | |
Liabilities and Equity | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 6,445 | $ | 7,128 | |
Current portion of royalty obligation | 68 | 179 | |||
Current portion of acquisition payable | 677 | 677 | |||
Current income taxes payable | 60 | 60 | |||
Current portion of lease obligation | 350 | 346 | |||
Total current liabilities | 7,600 | 8,390 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Lease obligation | 427 | 503 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 427 | 503 | |||
Total liabilities | 8,027 | 8,893 | |||
Equity: | |||||
Share capital | 80,941 | 80,917 | |||
Contributed surplus | 10,515 | 10,476 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (5,483) | (5,458) | |||
Deficit | (64,640) | (64,930) | |||
Total Equity | 21,333 | 21,005 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 29,360 | $ | 29,898 | |
Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
| For the three months ended March 31 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Revenue, net | $ | 5,628 | $ | 5,716 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,832 | 1,691 | ||||||
Gross profit | 3,796 | 4,025 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Selling | 2,038 | 1,692 | ||||||
General and administrative | 906 | 1,312 | ||||||
Research and development | 526 | 345 | ||||||
| 3,470 | 3,349 | |||||||
Finance costs: | ||||||||
Finance expense, net | 5 | 19 | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss, net | 24 | 133 | ||||||
| 29 | 152 | |||||||
Net income before income taxes | $ | 297 | $ | 524 | ||||
Income tax expense | (7 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 290 | $ | 482 | ||||
Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign subsidiaries | (25 | ) | (169 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (25 | ) | (169 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 265 | $ | 313 | ||||
Income per share | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
| For the three months ended March 31 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Cash (used in) provided by: | ||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income for the period | $ | 290 | $ | 482 | ||||
Adjustments for: | ||||||||
Current income tax expense | 7 | 42 | ||||||
Amortization of property, plant and equipment | 107 | 107 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 434 | 368 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 49 | 17 | ||||||
Finance expense, net | 5 | 19 | ||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 24 | 133 | ||||||
Change in the following: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (581 | ) | (1,433 | ) | ||||
Inventories | 430 | (129 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 201 | 73 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (796 | ) | (396 | ) | ||||
Other assets | - | (29 | ) | |||||
Interest received (paid), net | 10 | 10 | ||||||
Income taxes paid | (7 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows (used) from in operating activities | 173 | (736 | ) | |||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (27 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | (27 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayment of lease liability | (76 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in financing activities | (76 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange loss on cash held in foreign currency | - | (35 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 70 | (897 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 4,857 | 3,694 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 4,927 | $ | 2,797 | ||||
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| Market Cap: | C$9.290M |
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