Emergent's 2023 Milestones Bolster America's Preparedness for Public Health Challenges, Securing Financial Resilience, Declares CEO Haywood Miller

09 August 2023 | Wednesday | Company results

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. It also announced strategic steps to reduce investment in and de-emphasize focus on growth in its CDMO business.
 CEO Haywood Miller

CEO Haywood Miller

  • Reports Q2 2023 total revenues of $338M, above the prior guidance range, net loss of $261M and adjusted EBITDA of $56M
  • Updates FY 2023 guidance and provides initial Q3 2023 forecast for total revenues

“Emergent has achieved a number of strategic milestones in 2023 that will help America be better prepared to face future public health threats and help to strengthen Emergent’s financial position,” said interim Chief Executive Officer Haywood Miller. “These achievements together with actions we announced earlier today will help ensure the sustainability of Emergent and its future growth.”

  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (1)

Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022

($ in millions, except per share amounts) Q2 2023 Q2 2022 % Change
Total Revenues $337.9 $242.7 39%
Net Loss $(261.3) $(56.4) *
Net Loss per Diluted Share $(5.15) $(1.13) *
Adjusted Net Loss (2) $(53.5) $(42.8) 25%
Adjusted Net Loss (2) per Diluted Share $(1.06) $(0.86) 23%
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $55.9 $(28.8) *
Gross Margin % 42% 28%  
Adjusted Gross Margin % (2) 43% 28%  
* % change is greater than +/- 100%

Year to Date ("YTD") 2023 vs. YTD 2022

($ in millions, except per share amounts) YTD 2023 YTD 2022 % Change
Total Revenues $503.0 $550.2 (9)%
Net Loss $(444.3) $(60.1) *
Net Loss per Diluted Share $(8.80) $(1.19) *
Adjusted Net Loss (2) $(212.3) $(33.7) *
Adjusted Loss (2) per Diluted Share $(4.21) $(0.67) *
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $(44.9) $7.2 *
Gross Margin % 29% 39%  
Adjusted Gross Margin % (2) 31% 39%  
* % change is greater than +/- 100%

SELECT Q2 2023 AND OTHER RECENT BUSINESS UPDATES

  • Announced CEO transition with the appointment of Haywood Miller as Interim CEO following the retirement of Robert G. Kramer
  • Announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of CYFENDUSTM (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted), previously known as AV7909, a two-dose anthrax vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis use
  • Finalized the sale of the travel health business to Bavarian Nordic for total consideration of up to $380 million, including receipt of $270 million upfront; currently engaged in facilitating the transfer of assets, people and programs to Bavarian Nordic under a minimum six-month Transition Services Agreement
  • Completed amendment and maturity extension of the Company's existing senior secured credit facilities
  • Awarded a 10-year contract by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority for advanced development, manufacturing scale-up, and procurement of EbangaTM (ansuvimab-zykl) product, a treatment for Ebola

Q2 2023 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (1)

Revenues

Beginning in 2023, the Company is revising the categories used in discussing product/service level revenues. The new categories are:

  • Anthrax MCM — comprises potential contributions from CYFENDUSTM , previously known as AV7909, BioThrax, Anthrasil and raxibacumab
  • NARCAN — comprises contributions from NARCAN Nasal Spray
  • Smallpox MCM — comprises potential contributions from ACAM2000, VIGIV and Tembexa
  • Other Products — comprises potential contributions from BAT, RSDL, Trobigard, Vaxchora and Vivotif
  • CDMO — comprises service and lease revenues from the contract development and manufacturing business

($ in millions) Q2 2023 Q2 2022 % Change
Product sales, net (3):
  • Anthrax MCM
$21.2 $95.8 (78)%
  • NARCAN
$133.9 $101.6 32%
  • Smallpox MCM
$123.9 $16.0 *
  • Other Products
$23.2 $23.8 (3)%
Total product sales, net $302.2 $237.2 27%
Contract development and manufacturing ("CDMO"):
  • Services
$26.4 $2.7 *
  • Leases
$2.7 $(4.5) *
Total CDMO $29.1 $(1.8) *
Contracts and grants $6.6 $7.3 (10)%
Total revenues $337.9 $242.7 39%
* % change is greater than +/- 100%

Product Sales, net

Anthrax MCM

For Q2 2023, revenues from Anthrax MCM decreased $74.6 million as compared with Q2 2022. The decrease reflects the impact of timing of sales related to CYFENDUS (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted), previously known as AV7909, and BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), partially offset by an increase in sales of Anthrasil® [Anthrax Immune Globulin Intravenous (human)].

NARCAN

For Q2 2023, revenues from NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray increased $32.3 million as compared with Q2 2022. The increase was primarily driven by higher branded NARCAN sales to U.S. public interest channels and Canadian retail sales, partially offset by lower commercial retail sales in the U.S. following the termination of the Company's relationship with Sandoz related to the authorized generic NARCAN product.

Smallpox MCM

For Q2 2023, revenues from Smallpox MCM increased $107.9 million as compared with Q2 2022. The increase was primarily due to the exercise and full delivery during the quarter of a $120 million option by the U.S. government (USG) to purchase ACAM2000, partially offset by lower VIG sales due to timing.

Other Products

For Q2 2023, revenues from other product sales decreased $0.6 million as compared with Q2 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower BAT sales, partially offset by higher RSDL sales.

CDMO

CDMO Services

For Q2 2023, revenues from contract development and manufacturing services increased $23.7 million as compared with Q2 2022. The increase was primarily driven by work at the Company's Canton facility for a CDMO customer and resolution of a customer's outstanding obligation. In the prior year quarter, there was a reversal of revenue related to the halt in manufacturing under the Janssen Agreement.

CDMO Leases

For Q2 2023, revenues from contract development and manufacturing leases increased $7.2 million as compared with Q2 2022. The lease revenue in the current year quarter is related to the Company's Canton facility. In the prior year quarter, there was a reversal of revenue recognized related to the Janssen Agreement termination.

Contracts and Grants

For Q2 2023, revenues from contracts and grants decreased $0.7 million as compared with Q2 2022. The decrease was due to changes in the mix and timing of various development initiatives.

Operating Expenses

($ in millions) Q2 2023 Q2 2022 % Change
Cost of product sales $134.9 $91.0 48%
Cost of CDMO $55.7 $78.8 (29)%
Impairment of long-lived assets $306.7 $— NM
Research and development ("R&D") $26.0 $49.8 (48)%
Selling, general and administrative $91.4 $81.1 13%
Amortization of intangible assets $16.1 $14.0 15%
Total operating expenses $630.8 $314.7 *
* % change is greater than +/- 100%
NM - Not Meaningful

Cost of Product Sales

For Q2 2023, cost of product sales increased $43.9 million as compared with Q2 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher sales of ACAM2000 and NARCAN, partially offset by lower sales of CYFENDUS, coupled with higher allocations to product COGS at the Company's Bayview facility and an increase in Trobigard inventory related costs.

Cost of CDMO

For Q2 2023, cost of CDMO decreased $23.1 million as compared with Q2 2022. The decrease was primarily due to reduced production activities at the Company's Bayview facility related to the halt in manufacturing under the Janssen Agreement, partially offset by higher costs at its Camden facility related to additional investments in quality enhancements and improvement initiatives as well as increased production at the Company's Canton facility related to work for a CDMO customer.

Long-Lived Asset Impairment Charge

For Q2 2023, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $306.7 million related to certain asset groups within our CDMO reporting unit. The asset groups were written down only to the extent their carrying value was higher than their respective fair values. The Company, with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, applied valuation methods to estimate the fair values for each of the assets within the different asset classes to determine the amount of the impairment.

Prior to recording the impairment charge, the Company performed recoverability tests on the impacted asset groups within the CDMO reporting unit and concluded that the asset groups were not recoverable as the undiscounted expected cash flows did not exceed their carrying values. The indicators for the impairment were related to the deterioration in performance and resulting downward revisions to our internal CDMO forecasts, including future expected cash flows, that took place during the preparation of our financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Research and Development (2)

For Q2 2023, R&D expenses decreased $23.8 million as compared with Q2 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of the Company's development program for CHIKV VLP to Bavarian Nordic, which was a significant contributor to prior period R&D expense.

Selling, General and Administrative

For Q2 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $10.3 million as compared with Q2 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher professional services fees related to general corporate initiatives, including ongoing organizational transformation consulting and legal remediation efforts.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1)

Capital Expenditures

($ in millions) Q2 2023 Q2 2022 % Change
Capital expenditures $12.5 $32.1 (61)%  
Capital expenditures as a % of total revenues 4% 13% (900) bps

For Q2 2023, gross capital expenditures decreased largely due to lower product development activities across the Company's facilities.

At-The-Market Equity Offering Program (ATM Program)

In Q2 2023, the Company initiated its "at-the-market" equity offering program (ATM Program). During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold 1.1 million shares of its common stock under the ATM Program for gross proceeds of $9.1 million, representing an average price of $8.22 per share.

Segment Information

The Company manages the business with a focus on two reportable segments: the Products segment, which includes the Anthrax MCM products, NARCAN products, Smallpox MCM products and Other products; and, the Services segment, which consists of CDMO services. The Company evaluates the performance of these reportable segments based on revenue and Adjusted Gross Margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Segment revenue includes external customer sales, but does not include inter-segment services. The Company does not allocate contracts and grants, R&D, SG&A, amortization of intangible assets, interest and other income (expense) or taxes to its evaluation of the performance of these segments.

($ in millions)



Products Services
Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
2023 2022 % Change 2023 2022 % Change
Revenues $302.2 $237.2 27% $29.1 $(1.8) *
             
Cost of sales $134.9 $91.0 48% $55.7 $78.8 (29)%
Less: Changes in fair value of contingent consideration $0.4 $1.3 (69)% $— $— NM
Less: Inventory step-up provision $1.9 $— NM $— $— NM
Adjusted cost of sales ** $132.6 $89.7 48% $55.7 $78.8 (29)%
 
Gross margin *** $167.3 $146.2 14% $(26.6) $(80.6) 67%
Gross margin % *** 55% 62%   (91)% NM  
 
Adjusted gross margin **** $169.6 $147.5 15% $(26.6) $(80.6) 67%
Adjusted gross margin % **** 56% 62%   (91)% NM  
* % change is greater than +/- 100%
** Adjusted cost of sales, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as cost of sales less restructuring costs, and other special items and non-cash items related to changes in fair value of contingent consideration and inventory step-up provision. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for the reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most closely related GAAP financial measure.
*** Gross margin is calculated as revenues less cost of sales. Gross margin % is calculated as gross margin divided by revenues.
**** Adjusted gross margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as revenues less Adjusted cost of sales. Adjusted gross margin %, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as Adjusted gross margin divided by revenues. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most closely related GAAP financial measures.
NM - Not Meaningful            

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, Product gross margin and Product adjusted gross margin increased $21.1 million and $22.1 million, respectively, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Product gross margin percentage decreased 7 percentage points to 55% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in gross margin percentage was largely due to increases in shutdown related costs and inventory write-offs.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, Services gross margin increased $54.0 million, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Services gross margin percentage improved to (91)% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement in gross margin percentage was primarily due to one-time costs and reserves related to the Janssen Agreement in the prior year quarter, partially offset by additional investments in quality enhancement and improvement initiatives at the Company's Camden facility in the current year.

($ in millions)



Products Services
Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2023 2022 % Change 2023 2022 % Change
Revenues $445.6 $474.3 (6)% $44.3 $59.0 (25)%
             
Cost of sales $237.8 $171.3 39% $107.9 $154.4 (30)%
Less: Changes in fair value of contingent consideration $1.9 $1.8 6% $— $— NM
Less: Inventory step-up provision $1.9 $— NM $— $— NM
Less: Restructuring costs $2.0 $— NM $— $— NM
Adjusted cost of sales ** $232.0 $169.5 37% $107.9 $154.4 (30)%
 
Gross margin *** $207.8 $303.0 (31)% $(63.6) $(95.4) 33%
Gross margin % *** 47% 64%   (144)% (162)%  
 
Adjusted gross margin **** $213.6 $304.8 (30)% $(63.6) $(95.4) 33%
Adjusted gross margin % **** 48% 64%   (144)% (162 )%  
* % change is greater than +/- 100%
** Adjusted cost of sales, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as cost of sales less restructuring costs, and other special items and non-cash items related to changes in fair value of contingent consideration and inventory step-up provision. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for the reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most closely related GAAP financial measure.
*** Gross margin is calculated as revenues less cost of sales. Gross margin % is calculated as gross margin divided by revenues.
**** Adjusted gross margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as revenues less Adjusted cost of sales. Adjusted gross margin %, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as Adjusted gross margin divided by revenues. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most closely related GAAP financial measures.
NM - Not Meaningful            

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Product gross margin and Product adjusted gross margin decreased $95.2 million and $91.2 million, respectively, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Product gross margin percentage decreased 17 percentage points to 47% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was largely due to lower sales volumes and higher shutdown related costs and inventory write-offs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Services gross margin increased $31.8 million as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Services gross margin percentage improved 18 percentage points to (144)% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement was primarily due one-time costs and reserves related to the Janssen agreement in the prior year quarter, partially offset by the full six month impact of additional investments in quality enhancement and improvement initiatives at the Company's Camden facility in the current year.

2023 FINANCIAL FORECAST

The Company provides the following updated financial forecast for the full year 2023 and initial forecast for total revenues for Q3 2023, in both instances reflecting management's expectations based on the most current information available and taking into account the actual performance in Q1 and Q2 2023.

Full Year 2023

METRIC ($ in millions) Updated Range (as of 08/08/23) Action Previous Range (as of 05/09/23)
Total Revenues $1,000 - $1,100 REVISED $1,100 - $1,200
Net Loss $(465) - $(415) REVISED $(185) - $(135)
Adjusted Net Loss (2) $(195) - $(145) REVISED $(85) - $(35)
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $50 - $100 REVISED $100 - $150
Adjusted Gross Margin % (2) 36% - 39% REVISED 39% - 42%
 
Product/Service Level Revenue
  • Anthrax MCM
$200 - $220 REVISED $260 - $280
  • NARCAN
$425 - $445 REVISED $360 - $380
  • Smallpox MCM
$180 - $200 REVISED $235 - $255
  • Other Products
$100 - $120 REVISED $120 - $140
  • CDMO
$60 - $80 REVISED $90 - $110

The updated 2023 financial forecast as of 08/08/2023 reflects the following key considerations.

  • Total Revenues — Revised, reflecting ongoing strength in NARCAN, offset by reduced near term expectations across other products and services.
  • Anthrax MCM — Revised, reflecting reduced short-term CYFENDUS volume following FDA-approval as procurement transitions from BARDA to the Strategic National Stockpile.
  • NARCAN — Revised, reflecting continued robust demand from the US Public Interest channel and Canada.
  • Smallpox MCM — Revised, reflecting recent USG guidance that next procurement of TEMBEXA is deferred to future periods.
  • Other Products — Revised, reflecting reduced expectations for Trobigard.
  • CDMO — Revised, reflecting lower anticipated sales at the Camden site.
  • Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA — Revised, reflecting lower total revenues partially offset by the impact of cost actions announced on August 8, 2023.

Q3 2023

METRIC ($ in millions) Initial Range (as of 08/08/23)
Total Revenues $210 - $250

FOOTNOTES

(1) All financial information incorporated within this release is unaudited.
(2) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" and the reconciliation tables for the definitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely related GAAP financial measures.
(3) Product sales, net are reported net of variable consideration including returns, rebates, wholesaler fees and prompt pay discounts in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

CONFERENCE CALL, PRESENTATION SUPPLEMENT AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

Company management will host a conference call at 5:00 pm eastern time today, August 8, 2023, to discuss these financial results. The conference call and presentation supplement can be accessed from the Company's website or through the following:

By phone
Advance registration is required.
Visit https://register.vevent.com/register/BIc94fd6cf2c104ae9a17e49a183e9a781 to register and receive an email with the dial-in number, passcode and registrant ID.

By webcast
Visit https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/bqhs3ww3.

A replay of the call can be accessed from the Emergent website.

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