(All figures are presented in U.S. Dollars)
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: CPH) (OTCQX: CPHRF) ("Cipher" or the "Company") today announced its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
(All figures in U.S. dollars, compared to Q1 2024, unless otherwise noted)
Management Commentary
Craig Mull, Interim CEO, commented: "Our Canadian product portfolio continued to demonstrate strong performance in Q1 2025, with consecutive quarter revenue growth of 15% and 41% revenue growth compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Our Canadian product portfolio continues to be a reliable source of revenue for Cipher.
Natroba™ has performed consistent with our expectations from when we acquired the product this past July, and we believe the product's revenue in Q1 2025 has positioned the business well to start 2025, given the seasonality for the product results in generally lower demand during the colder months of the calendar year, and higher demand for the product in the upcoming warmer months of the year."
Ryan Mailling, CFO, commented: "In Q1 2025, our base business in Canada, combined with the NatrobaTM business in the US, continued to generate free cash flow for Cipher, with $4.2 million of cash generated from operations during the quarter, and an ending cash balance of $22.0 million. As we have demonstrated previously, we will continue to be smart in our approach to allocating capital, with the ability to return capital to shareholders through our recently approved Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB"); by further de-levering the Company's current low leverage position through repayments on our revolving credit facility; and by continuing to be selective in our approach to executing on acquisition opportunities."
Corporate Highlights
Q1 2025 Financial Review
(All figures in U.S. dollars, compared to Q1 2024, unless otherwise noted)
Business Strategy & Outlook
Cipher expects to continue to execute on its business strategy, remains focused on profitability and delivering shareholder value. Key areas of focus include:
Financial Statements and MD&A
Cipher's Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and Management's Discussion and Analysis (the "MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2025, are available on the Company's website at www.cipherpharma.com in the "Investors" section under "Financial Reports" and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Notice of Conference Call
Cipher will hold a conference call on May 9, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss its financial results and other corporate developments.
About Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Cipher Pharmaceuticals (TSX: CPH) (OTCQX: CPHRF) is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a robust and diversified portfolio of commercial and early to late-stage products, mainly in dermatology. Cipher acquires products that fulfill unmet medical needs, manages the required clinical development and regulatory approval process, and currently markets those products in Canada, the U.S., and South America. For more information, visit www.cipherpharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements and Non-IFRS Measures
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, among others, expectations for future growth, objectives and goals and strategies to achieve those objectives and goals, the potential purchases to be made under the NCIB, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "suspect", "outlook", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "forecast", "objective", "hope" and "continue" (or the negative thereof), and words and expressions of similar import, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which give rise to the possibility that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors, many of which are beyond our control, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to enter into development, manufacturing and marketing and distribution agreements with other pharmaceutical companies and keep such agreements in effect; our dependency on a limited number of products; our dependency on protection from patents that will expire; the extent and impact of health pandemic outbreaks on our business; integration difficulties and other risks if we acquire or in-license technologies or product candidates; reliance on third parties for the marketing of certain products; the product approval process by regulators which can be highly unpredictable; the timing of completion of clinical trials, regulatory submissions and regulatory approvals; reliance on third parties to manufacture our products and events outside of our control that could adversely impact the ability of our manufacturing partners to supply products to meet our demands; we may be subject to future product liability claims; unexpected product safety or efficacy concerns may arise; we generate license revenue from a limited number of distribution and supply agreements; the Company's performance depends, in part, on the performance of its distributors and suppliers; the pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive with new competing product entrants; requirements for additional capital to fund future operations; products may be subject to pricing regulation; dependence on key managerial personnel and external collaborators; the ability to receive regulatory approvals for products in development or future products; certain of our products are subject to regulation as controlled substances; limitations on reimbursement in the healthcare industry; the ability to convince public payors and hospitals to include our products on the approved formulary lists; ability to receive timely payment from certain customers; application of various laws pertaining to health care fraud and abuse; the Company's reliance on the success of strategic investments and partnerships; the publication of negative results of clinical trials; unpredictable development goals and projected time frames; rising insurance costs; ability to enforce covenants not to compete; risks associated with the healthcare industry generally; we may be unsuccessful in evaluating material risks involved in completed and future acquisitions; we may be unable to identify, acquire or integrate acquisition targets successfully; success in applying tax loss carry forwards; inability to meet covenants under our long-term debt arrangement; compliance with privacy and security regulation; our policies regarding product returns, allowances and chargebacks may reduce revenues; additional regulatory burden and controls over financial reporting; application of regulations that could restrict our activities and abilities to generate revenues as planned; reliance on third parties to perform distribution, logistics, invoicing, regulatory and sales services; general commercial litigation, class actions, other litigation claims and regulatory actions; the difficulty for shareholders to realize in the United States upon judgments of U.S. courts predicated upon civil liability of the Company and its directors and officers who are not residents of the United States; increases in tariffs, trade restrictions or taxes on our products; the potential violation of intellectual property rights of third parties; our efforts to obtain, protect or enforce our patents and other intellectual property rights related to our products; changes in U.S., Canadian or foreign patent laws; inability to protect our trademarks from infringement; shareholders may be further diluted if we issue securities to raise capital; volatility of our share price; the fact that we have a significant shareholder; our operating results may fluctuate significantly; and our debt obligations will have priority over the common shares of the Company in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up. We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When reviewing our forward-looking statements, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Additional information about factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, and about material factors or assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements, may be found in the "Risk Factors" section of our MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the Company's Annual Information Form, and elsewhere in our filings with Canadian securities regulators. Except as required by Canadian securities law, we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf; such statements speak only as of the date made. The forward-looking statements included herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary language.
The following is a summary of how EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated:
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS, | Three months March 31, 2025 | Three months March 31, 2024 |
except for per share amounts) | $ | $ |
Net income and comprehensive income | 2,624 | 4,923 |
Add back: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,822 | 289 |
Interest expense (income) | 470 | (555) |
Income tax recovery | (737) | (1,955) |
EBITDA | 4,179 | 2,702 |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | (11) | 642 |
Acquisition, restructuring and other costs | 128 | — |
Fair value adjustments to acquired inventory | 646 | — |
Costs and provisions for legal matters | 1,000 | — |
Share-based compensation | 244 | 224 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 6,186 | 3,568 |
Adjusted EBITDA per share – basic | 0.24 | 0.15 |
Adjusted EBITDA per share – dilutive | 0.24 | 0.15 |
Consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
Three months ended March 31, | ||
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS, | 2025 | 2024 |
except for per share amounts) | $ | $ |
Revenue | ||
Licensing revenue | 735 | 2,600 |
Product revenue | 11,284 | 3,267 |
Net revenue | 12,019 | 5,867 |
Operating expenses | ||
Cost of products sold | 2,879 | 1,055 |
Research and development | 21 | — |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,822 | 289 |
Selling, general and administrative | 4,951 | 1,468 |
Total operating expenses | 9,673 | 2,812 |
Other expenses (income) | ||
Interest expense (income) | 470 | (555) |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | (11) | 642 |
Total other expenses (income) | 459 | 87 |
Income before income taxes | 1,887 | 2,968 |
Current income tax expense | — | — |
Deferred income tax recovery | (737) | (1,955) |
Total income tax recovery | (737) | (1,955) |
Net income and comprehensive income for the period | 2,624 | 4,923 |
Income per share | ||
Basic | 0.10 | 0.21 |
Diluted | 0.10 | 0.20 |
Consolidated statements of financial position
As at March 31, | As at December 31, | |
2025 | 2024 | |
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS) | $ | $ |
Assets | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 22,000 | 17,837 |
Accounts receivable | 11,773 | 13,860 |
Inventory | 5,535 | 5,792 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 837 | 995 |
Total current assets | 40,145 | 38,484 |
Property and equipment | 602 | 680 |
Intangible assets | 77,013 | 78,754 |
Deferred financing costs | 348 | 386 |
Goodwill | 17,447 | 17,447 |
Deferred tax assets | 27,519 | 26,761 |
Total assets | 163,074 | 162,512 |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||
Current liabilities | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,299 | 5,873 |
Income taxes payable | 54 | 54 |
Interest payable | 330 | 358 |
Contract liabilities | 11,637 | 13,306 |
Current portion of lease obligation | 267 | 283 |
Total current liabilities | 17,587 | 19,874 |
Lease obligation | 245 | 295 |
Long-term debt | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Total liabilities | 57,832 | 60,169 |
Shareholders' equity | ||
Share capital | 27,767 | 27,680 |
Contributed surplus | 6,713 | 6,525 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9,514) | (9,514) |
Retained earnings | 80,276 | 77,652 |
Total shareholders' equity | 105,242 | 102,343 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 163,074 | 162,512 |
Last Trade: | C$14.15 |
Daily Change: | -0.27 -1.87 |
Daily Volume: | 1,003 |
Market Cap: | C$362.100M |
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