Anika Therapeutics Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings

Anika Therapeutics Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings BEDFORD, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2012-- Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIK), a leader in products for tissue protection, healing, and repair, based on hyaluronic acid (“HA”) technology, today reported financial results for the quarter ended  June 30, 2012 .

Revenue

For the second quarter of 2012, Anika’s total revenue increased 22% to $19.6 million, from $16.1 million in the second quarter last year. This growth was primarily driven by higher shipments of Anika’s ophthalmic products, as well as strong domestic and international sales of the company’s flagship product, Orthovisc®.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, total revenue increased 22% to $34.0 million, from $27.9 million in the same period last year.

Product Gross Margin

Driven by higher production volume, product gross margin for the second quarter of 2012 increased to 57.2%, from 56.8% in the second quarter last year.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, product gross margin increased to 55.4%, from 53.7% in the first six months of 2011.

Operating and Net Income

Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 increased to $6.1 million, from $3.7 million in the same period in 2011. Net income rose to $3.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, from $2.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the second quarter a year earlier. The company’s improved profitability was primarily driven by a combination of revenue growth, higher gross margin, and lower operating expenses. The company’s effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2012 was 38.6%, compared with 37.2% for the second quarter of 2011.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, net income rose to $5.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, from $2.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2011.

Operating Expenses

Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2012 decreased to $1.3 million, from $1.6 million in the second quarter last year. Anika continues to expect R&D expense to increase modestly in the second half of 2012 on a year-over-year basis due to the anticipated initiation of preclinical and clinical studies.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2012 decreased to $4.1 million, from $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to placing in service the remainder of the company’s Bedford manufacturing facility. Prior to the first quarter of 2012, the previously unoccupied space was expensed to SG&A.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Anika’s cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2012 were $37.9 million, compared with $34.0 million at March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily the result of higher profitability and collections on accounts receivable.

Management Commentary

“Anika concluded the first half of 2012 with all-time record quarterly revenue and record second-quarter earnings, while making solid progress toward key strategic goals,” said Charles H. Sherwood, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer. “Total revenue was up 22% from the second quarter last year, driven primarily by strong sales of our flagship product, Orthovisc®, both domestically and internationally and increased shipments in our Ophthalmic franchise. This growth was somewhat offset by year-over-year declines in sales of Monovisc® internationally, as well as slower sales of our products by Anika S.r.l.”

“We made solid operational progress in the second quarter,” said Sherwood. “We closed Anika’s facility in Woburn, Mass. and consolidated all of our manufacturing at our new facility in Bedford, Mass., by the end of the quarter as planned. We had a positive meeting with the FDA regarding our PMA application for Monovisc, and moved closer to starting patient enrollment in clinical trials for two key pipeline products.”

“Anika is starting the second half of 2012 with strong forward momentum,” Sherwood said. “Completing the manufacturing consolidation in Bedford allows us to strengthen our focus on our product pipeline and distribution network to drive top-line growth.”

Conference Call Information

Anika will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results, business highlights and outlook tomorrow, Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET. In addition, the company will answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, and other business and financial matters affecting the company, some of the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.

To listen to the conference call, dial 866-783-2144 (international callers dial 857-350-1603) and use the passcode 77982694. Please call approximately 10 minutes before the starting time and reference Anika Therapeutics. In addition, the conference call will be available through a live audio webcast in the “Investor Relations” section of the Anika Therapeutics website, www.anikatherapeutics.com. An accompanying slide presentation also can be accessed via the Anika Therapeutics website. The conference call will be archived and accessible on the same website shortly after the conclusion of the call.

About Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

Headquartered in Bedford, Mass.Anika Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutic products for tissue protection, healing, and repair. These products are based on hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring, biocompatible polymer found throughout the body. Anika’s products range from orthopedic/joint health solutions led by Orthovisc, a treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, to surgical aids in the ophthalmic and anti-adhesion fields. The company also offers aesthetic dermal fillers for the correction of facial wrinkles. Anika’s Italian subsidiary, Anika S.r.l., provides complementary HA products in orthopedic/joint health and anti-adhesion, as well as therapeutics in new areas such as advanced wound treatment and ear, nose and throat care. Anika S.r.l.’s regenerative tissue technology advances Anika’s vision to offer therapeutic products that go beyond pain relief to protect and restore damaged tissue.

The statements made in this press release which are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, those relating to: (i) FDA review of our PMA application for Monovisc, and (ii) expectations regarding research and development spending in future quarters. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the company's management and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors. The company's actual results could differ materially from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements described in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors including (i) the company's ability to successfully commence and/or complete clinical trials of its products on a timely basis or at all, obtain clinical data to support a pre-market approval application or timely file and receive FDA or other regulatory approvals or clearances of its products and Bedford facility, or that such approvals will not be obtained in a timely manner or without the need for additional clinical trials, other testing or regulatory submissions, as applicable; (ii) the company's research and product development efforts and their relative success, including whether the company has any meaningful sales of any new products resulting from such efforts; (iii) the cost effectiveness and efficiency of our clinical studies, manufacturing operations and production planning; (iv) the strength of the economies in which the company operates or will be operating, as well as the political stability of any of those geographic areas; (v) future determinations by the company to allocate resources to products and in directions not presently contemplated, (vi) the company’s ability to launch Monovisc in the U.S., if at all; (vii) the company’s ability to successfully resolve its appeal hearing regarding the FDA’s non-approvable letter for Monovisc, and the timing and results of such review; (viii) the company’s ability to provide an adequate and timely supply of its ophthalmic, Orthovisc and other products to its customers, (ix) our ability to successfully manage and turnaround Anika S.r.l.’s business, and (x) the company’s ability to achieve its stated growth targets. Certain other factors that might cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include those set forth under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as well as those described in the company's other press releases and SEC filings.

 

 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
         
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2012     2011   2012   2011
Product revenue   $ 18,882,277     $ 15,414,681     $ 32,495,605     $ 26,474,840  
Licensing, milestone and contract revenue     742,492       726,171       1,489,824       1,403,691  
Total revenue     19,624,769       16,140,852       33,985,429       27,878,531  
                                 
Operating expenses:                                
Cost of product revenue     8,084,226       6,655,804       14,497,707       12,260,366  
Research & development     1,298,170       1,574,155       2,831,273       3,106,820  
Selling, general & administrative     4,108,503       4,233,316       7,459,519       8,277,090  
Total operating expenses     13,490,899       12,463,275       24,788,499       23,644,276  
Income from operations     6,133,870       3,677,577       9,196,930       4,234,255  
Interest income (expense), net     (49,129 )     (45,281 )     (100,332 )     (86,202 )
Income before income taxes     6,084,741       3,632,296       9,096,598       4,148,053  
Provision for income taxes     2,347,873       1,349,655       3,447,611       1,541,001  
Net income   $ 3,736,868     $ 2,282,641     $ 5,648,987     $ 2,607,052  
                                 
Basic net income per share:                                
Net income   $ 0.28     $ 0.18     $ 0.43     $ 0.21  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding     13,262,023       12,725,216       13,212,424       12,707,143  
Diluted net income per share:                                
Net income   $ 0.26     $ 0.17     $ 0.39     $ 0.19  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     14,443,794       13,739,836       14,302,439       13,741,337  

 

                 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
    June 30,   December 31,
ASSETS   2012   2011
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 37,909,608     $ 35,777,222  

Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $457,300 and $334,473 at
June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

    17,694,097       17,307,786  
Inventories     10,776,788       7,302,483  
Current portion deferred income taxes     2,708,477       1,918,926  
Prepaid expenses and other     510,045       1,831,127  
Total current assets     69,599,015       64,137,544  
Property and equipment, at cost     51,920,745       50,850,630  
Less: accumulated depreciation     (15,499,638 )     (14,380,752 )
      36,421,107       36,469,878  
Long-term deposits and other     221,485       205,042  
Intangible assets, net     21,506,474       23,148,563  
Goodwill     8,627,518       8,883,407  
Total Assets   $ 136,375,599     $ 132,844,434  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 3,941,436     $ 4,299,680  
Accrued expenses     4,275,574       5,321,594  
Deferred revenue     2,866,667       2,866,667  
Current portion of long-term debt     1,600,000       1,600,000  
Income taxes payable     2,530,386       450,482  
Total current liabilities     15,214,063       14,538,423  
Other long-term liabilities     1,535,140       1,548,652  
Long-term deferred revenue     3,586,106       5,019,440  
Deferred tax liability     6,491,837       7,375,141  
Long-term debt     8,800,000       9,600,000  
Commitments and contingencies     -       -  
Stockholders’ equity:                

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,250,000 shares authorized, no
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012
and December 31, 2011, respectively

    -       -  

Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized,
13,765,996 and 13,630,607 shares issued and outstanding at

June 30, 2012
and December 31, 2011, respectively

    137,659       136,305  
Additional paid-in-capital     64,620,510       63,441,433  
Accumulated currency translation adjustment     (3,910,924 )     (3,067,181 )
Retained earnings     39,901,208       34,252,221  
Total stockholders’ equity     100,748,453       94,762,778  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 136,375,599     $ 132,844,434  

 

 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data
Revenue by Product Line and Product Gross Margin
                       
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2012

 

2011

  %
Orthobiologics   $ 10,903,364     $ 9,763,597     12 %
Dermal     155,735       799,605     -81 %
Ophthalmic     5,299,732       2,584,820     105 %
Surgical     1,464,505       1,566,026     -6 %
Veterinary     1,058,941       700,633     51 %
Total Product Revenue   $ 18,882,277     $ 15,414,681     22 %
                       
Product gross profit   $ 10,798,051     $ 8,758,877        
Product gross margin     57.2 %     56.8 %      
                       
                       
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2012

 

2011

  %
Orthobiologics   $ 21,020,209     $ 17,799,893     18 %
Dermal     657,051       1,388,759     -53 %
Ophthalmic     6,623,726       3,482,629     90 %
Surgical     2,448,133       2,679,755     -9 %
Veterinary     1,746,486       1,123,804     55 %
Total Product Revenue   $ 32,495,605     $ 26,474,840     23 %
                       
Product gross profit   $ 17,997,898     $ 14,214,474        
Product gross margin     55.4 %     53.7 %      
                       
                       
                       
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data
Revenue by Geographic Region
                       
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2012   2011   %
Geographic Location:                      
United States   $ 16,011,667     $ 11,594,988     38 %
Europe     1,521,552       2,604,021     -42 %
Other     1,349,058       1,215,672     11 %
Total   $ 18,882,277     $ 15,414,681     22 %
                       
                       
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2012   2011   %
Geographic Location:                      
United States   $ 26,401,712     $ 19,938,102     32 %
Europe     3,677,281       4,637,219     -21 %
Other     2,416,612       1,899,519     27 %
Total   $ 32,495,605     $ 26,474,840     23 %

 

Source: Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
Charles H. Sherwood, Ph.D., 781-457-9000
CEO
or
Kevin W. Quinlan, 781-457-9000
CFO

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