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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CPIX)

Q2 2019 Earnings Call· Wed, Aug 14, 2019

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Operator

Operator

Thank you for joining the Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Second Quarter 2019 Financial Report and Company Update Conference Call. Please stay advice that this call is being recorded at the company’s request and will be archived on Cumberland’s website for one-week from today’s date. Now I would like to introduce the host Erin Gull, who handles Corporate Relations at Cumberland. Erin, please go ahead.

Erin Gull

Management

Good afternoon, everyone. Today we issued a press release containing the company's financial results and corporate update for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. That release is available on our website at www.cumberlandpharma.com. And before we begin today’s update, I'd also like to review the following safe harbor language with you. Today's call may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Because the statements in today’s call reflect the company’s current views and expectations concerning future events, these forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties. Investors should note that many factors could affect the company’s future results as more fully described under the caption Risk Factors in our Form 10-K and any updates with file with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements made during today’s call are qualified by those risk factors. And despite our best efforts, actual results could differ materially from our expectations and the information shared on today’s call should be considered current as of today only. Please remember that the company assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or due to future developments. And during today’s call, we’ll be referring to several of the company’s marketed brands, full prescribing and safety information for each of these brands can be found through a link to each of the individual product website on our corporate site at cumberlandpharma.com. Also please note that we’ll provide some non-GAAP financial measures with respect to our performance today, and an explanation and reconciliation to GAAP measures can be found in our earnings release and its related financial tables. With us on today’s call are A.J. Kazimi, Cumberland’s Chief Executive Officer; Marty Cearnal, our Chief Commercial Officer; and Michael Bonner, our Chief Financial Officer. And I’d now like to turn the call over to A.J., to begin our corporate update and discussion of the company’s performance.

A.J. Kazimi

Management

Thanks Erin. And good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining us. I'm pleased to report a very successful second quarter of 2019. As you'll hear today, our momentum continues. We've delivered strong financial results. During the second quarter net revenues grew 14% to $11.6 million, while year-to- date net revenues were $23.5million, up 25% from the prior year period. Our adjusted earnings for the quarter were $1.6 million or $0.10 a share and year-to-date adjusted earnings was $3.3 million or $0.22 per share. We also concluded the main elements of our strategic review. Those of you have been following the company know that we look to 2019 with great anticipation, as we expect that our work in prior quarters to deliver solid growth this year. We've said in the past that our progress may not have been evident in the numbers that quarter. But rest assured, we were advancing on our key goals and objectives. And as you learn more about our progress today, you'll see that's exactly what's happening. We continue to be very active, seeking ways to advance our products both here and abroad. Through a series of investments and partnerships in prior quarters, we improved our revenue growth potential and increased our addressable market. We believe we're in the early days of benefiting from those efforts and our work continues. Today we’ll detail a host of new international partnerships and product development activities that should continue to expect Cumberland’s growth considerably in the coming quarters. We'll also update you this afternoon on our initiatives to enhance our sales and marketing strategy, and capabilities. Moreover our financial position remains strong with $108 million in total assets, including $30 million in cash and investments at the end of the quarter. So let's get into the details. Earlier this year…

Marty Cearnal

Management

Thanks. A.J. We continue to make progress in the second quarter toward our goal of building a company that offers long term sustainable growth. As A.J. mentioned, we successfully fulfilled our plans to increase our sales team and expand our national coverage to improve support for our key brands. We created a new hospital sales district to cover the West and Southwest, as we added sales personnel in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and California. The creation of the new district allows us to expand coverage and ensure support of our new representatives. In addition, we've expanded our national accounts team to better meet the needs of hospital systems across the country. Further, our medical colleagues have increased the number of medical science liaisons that provide the detailed medical information required for our hospital products. And finally, we're building an inside sales capability which will allow us to better serve those customers outside the reach of our sales organization. Our goal is to provide personal coverage for 80% of the existing and potential business for our key brands. These various personnel additions were built into the plans following the acquisition of Vibativ and the subsequent strategic review and they enhance our existing infrastructure to better support all of our brands. We're augmenting our sales organization's activities and cover the remaining 20% of our business through the targeted use of digital media, the inside sales capability I mentioned earlier and a series of co-promotion partners. We believe that these arrangements represent an efficient way to expand our reach and to round our coverage Earlier this year we received FDA approval for our next generation Caldolor product. After FDA approval, we began initial shipments of the product to select customers. The reception has been favorable and full launch of this next generation product is…

A.J. Kazimi

Management

Thank you, Marty. I'd now like to review the product development efforts underway here at Cumberland. We completed enrollment in our study of Caldolor in newborns, which we believe is the first evaluation of ibuprofen in the youngest of patients. If you recall, Caldolor was initially approved for the treatment of pain and fever in adults. We then secured FDA approval for use in pediatric patients six months of age and older. Next we initiated a study to evaluate Caldolor in newborns, up to six months of age. The trial enrolled 30 patients, evaluating the safety and pharmacokinetics - pharmacokinetics of the product in that new patient population. We gathered and verified the data from this trial and we are now completing its evaluation. Once the analysis is complete, we’ll then provide top line results from this important study. Additionally, we submitted a further update to the FDA for Caldolor. Aiming to expand the product's label, we provided important new data generated from our clinical studies regarding an optimal infusion time, additional safety information, as well as geriatric and pediatric administration. We believe Caldolor is an important product and continue to seek opportunities to introduce it to new patient populations. Meanwhile late last year we reported we had completed and filed a submission for a new line of methotrexate products designed for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as adults with psoriasis. During the second quarter of this year, we provided the FDA with additional data in support of our approval submissions for that methotrexate product line. The FDA has provided us with an expected decision date set for September next month and we look forward to providing you with further updates as we receive that feedback. We're fortunate to also have a robust…

Michael Bonner

Management

Thank you, A.J. For the three months ended June 30 2019 net revenues were $11.6 million compared to $10.2 million for the prior year period. Kristalose delivered $3.5 million of net revenue in the second quarter, followed by $2.6 million for our newest brand Vibativ. Net revenue for Ethyol was $2 million, followed by $1.1 million for Caldolor, $1 million for Acetadote, and $0.8 million for our other brands. Total operating expenses for the second quarter were $12.2 million compared to $11 million for the prior year period. The primary drivers of this increase were the increases in sales expenses, cost of goods and amortization expenses associated with the addition of Vibativ. Please note that the Vibativ cost of goods were a non-cash item as we purchased a supply of product inventory as part of its acquisition. Our adjusted earnings for the second quarter were $1.6 million or $-.10 per share compared to $0.2 million or $0.01 per diluted share for the prior year period. While our performance should be measured on an annual basis, we were pleased with the significant improvement in adjusted earnings during the quarter. As of June 30 2019, we had a $108 million in total assets, including $30 million in cash and marketable securities. Liabilities totaled of $54 million, including $20 million on our credit facility. Total shareholder's equity was just under $55 million at the end of the quarter. Vibativ was our largest acquisition to date, based on both the product size and the overall consideration for the assets. The financial terms for the Vibativ acquisition included $20 million payment upon closing. This initial payment was funded by an expansion of our revolving credit facility with Pinnacle Bank. During the second quarter, we extended the term of our bank line of credit until July…

A.J. Kazimi

Management

Thanks, Michael. So as you’ve just heard, we're working on multiple fronts to build value here at Cumberland. The momentum we've generated during the first half of the year has put us on a path for a very strong second half and we remain optimistic that 2019 will be a standout year for the company. I'd like to thank our team for their steadfast efforts thus far in 2019. I'm very encouraged by the progress we've made during the first and second quarters. Our commitment to our strategy is unwavering and we firmly believe our best days are ahead. We remain in a strong financial position with high margins and a favorable balance sheet. We'll continue to manage our operations with financial discipline and the goal of delivering positive cash flow. And given the large inside ownership at the company, our interests are closely aligned with our shareholders. We'll look forward to keeping you updated as we continue to remain focused on our mission, advancing patient care to the delivery of high quality pharmaceutical products. So with that review and update, now let's open the call to any questions you may have. Operator, please proceed.

Operator

Operator

Thank you, sir. [Operator Instructions]

A.J. Kazimi

Management

Okay. So we don't seem to have any questions, which is fine. And thank you everybody for joining us for the call today. We do understand that many of you prefer a private discussion with management and please reach out to Erin Gull here if you would like to hold such a call. We do appreciate your time and interest in Cumberland and I look forward to providing another update after the end of the third quarter.

Operator

Operator

Thank you, sir. Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes our conference for today. If you would like to listen to a replay of today's conference please dial 855-859-2056 using the access code 3198706. Alternatively, a replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website. I would like to thank you for your participation. You may now disconnect.