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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2020

 

ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-31812 58-2301143
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

210 Main Street West

Baudette, Minnesota

  56623
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (218) 634-3500

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class:   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock   ANIP   Nasdaq Stock Market

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 5, 2020, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ANI”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release, dated November 5, 2020, issued by ANI
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
  By:   /s/ Stephen P. Carey
    Stephen P. Carey   
    Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  November 5, 2020  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ANI Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

 

- Third quarter 2020 net revenues of $53.0 million; net income of $0.4 million and diluted eps of $0.04 -

 

- Third quarter adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA of $17.0 million and adjusted non-GAAP diluted eps of $0.97 -

 

- Cortrophin® Gel sNDA re-filing on track; commercialization and operational launch readiness plan underway -

 

- New CEO and Board members add breadth of experience and strengthen capabilities to drive business growth -

 

Baudette, Minnesota (November 5, 2020) – ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ANI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ANIP) today announced business highlights and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Business and Recent Highlights:

 

·Company’s supplemental New Drug Application (“sNDA”) for lead product, Cortrophin Gel, re-filing on track; driving commercial and operational readiness for a successful launch;
·Welcomed Nikhil Lalwani as President and CEO, on September 8, 2020; and
·Broadened Board of Directors’ scope of experience with addition of two pharmaceutical industry leaders, Jeanne Thoma and Tony Pera.

 

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights:

 

·Net revenues for Q3 2020 were $53.0 million compared to $51.3 million in Q3 2019 and $48.5 million in Q2 2020.

 

·GAAP net income for Q3 2020 was $0.4 million, and diluted GAAP earnings per share was $0.04.

 

·Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA for Q3 2020 was $17.0 million.

 

·Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for Q3 2020 was $0.97.

 

·Cash and cash equivalents were $17.9 million, net accounts receivable was $83.7 million, and debt was $187.9 million as of September 30, 2020.

 

“My initial two months as CEO of ANI Pharmaceuticals have been rewarding, as I have set forth to evaluate the state \of the business and begun to build plans for the next phase of ANI’s growth. I have completed tours of our manufacturing facilities, conducted dozens of one-on-ones and small group discussions with our team, commercial customers, CDMO clients, key suppliers and external stakeholders. All of these interactions have contributed to understanding our challenges, and importantly, our opportunities and what we need to do to realize their full potential. These include the significant opportunity with Cortrophin Gel, a strong North American manufacturing footprint that can be leveraged further and a robust portfolio of ANDAs, several of which have limited competition. In addition, the target-rich acquisition environment will enable us to build on our strong track record of pursuing accretive in-organic opportunities to enhance scale and capabilities in our company. I am excited to lead ANI at this important time in the company’s journey,” stated Nikhil Lalwani, President and CEO.

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

 

Net Revenues

(in thousands)

  Three Months Ended
September 30
 
   2020   2019 
Generic pharmaceutical products  $37,712   $31,753 
Branded pharmaceutical products   12,411    16,605 
Contract manufacturing   2,152    2,376 
Royalty and other income   704    603 
Total net revenues  $52,979   $51,337 

 

Net revenues for generic pharmaceutical products were $37.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 18.8% compared to $31.8 million for the same period in 2019, primarily due to the January 2020 launch of Miglustat, Penicillamine, and Paliperidone, all products acquired from Amerigen. The increases were tempered by declines in revenues of Ezetimibe Simvastatin, Vancomycin Capsules, and Methazolamide.

 

Net revenues for branded pharmaceutical products were $12.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 25.3% compared to $16.6 million for the same period in 2019, primarily due to lower unit sales of Inderal XL and Innopran XL and a decline in revenues of Atacand.

 

Contract manufacturing revenues were $2.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 9.4% compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2019, due to a decreased volume of orders from contract manufacturing customers in the period.

 

Royalty and other revenues were $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $0.1 million from $0.6 million for the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in product development revenues earned by ANI Canada and an increase in royalty revenues.

 

Operating expenses increased to $50.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $44.0 million in the prior year period.

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased by $5.1 million to $20.1 million in the third quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of increased volumes related to a shift in product mix toward generic products and increased sales of products subject to profit-sharing arrangements.

 

Research and development expense decreased by $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2020 to $2.9 million compared with $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in expense related to the Cortrophin re-commercialization project. The Company currently anticipates that Cortrophin-related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020 will be moderately higher than those of the third quarter, as we continue to focus on our sNDA resubmission efforts.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2020 to $15.7 million compared to $14.4 million in the comparable quarter in 2019. The increase primarily reflects increased pharmacovigilance compliance costs in continued support of the expansion of our commercial portfolio, and increased legal, insurance and other professional fees.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2020 to $11.4 million compared to $9.5 million in the comparable quarter in 2019 due to amortization of the Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”), and marketing and distribution rights acquired in January 2020 from Amerigen and the ANDA acquired in July 2020.

 

Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $0.4 million as compared to net income of $3.9 million in the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $0.04, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.32 in the prior year period.

 

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.97 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.23 in the prior year period.

 

For reconciliations of adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA and adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, please see Table 3 and Table 4, respectively.

 

Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $17.9 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents plus $83.7 million in net accounts receivable. The Company had $187.9 million in outstanding debt as of September 30, 2020.

 

Conference Call

 

As previously announced, ANI Pharmaceuticals management will host its third quarter 2020 conference call as follows:

 

 

 

 

Date Thursday, November 5, 2020
Time 10:30 a.m. ET
Toll free (U.S.) (866) 776-8875

 

Webcast (live and replay) www.anipharmaceuticals.com, under the “Investors” section

 

A replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the call’s completion and will remain accessible for one week by dialing (800) 585-8367 and entering access code 7454258.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA

 

ANI’s management considers adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA to be an important financial indicator of ANI’s operating performance, providing investors and analysts with a useful measure of operating results unaffected by non-cash stock-based compensation and differences in capital structures, tax structures, capital investment cycles, ages of related assets, and compensation structures among otherwise comparable companies. Management uses adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA when analyzing Company performance.

 

Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as net income, excluding tax expense or benefit, interest expense, (net), other expense, (net), depreciation, amortization, the excess of fair value over cost of acquired inventory, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, CEO transition expenses, expense from acquired in-process research and development, transaction and integration expenses, Cortrophin pre-launch charges, and certain other items that vary in frequency and impact on ANI’s results of operations. Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, net income or loss reported under GAAP. A reconciliation of adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below.

 

Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income

 

ANI’s management considers adjusted non-GAAP net income to be an important financial indicator of ANI’s operating performance, providing investors and analysts with a useful measure of operating results unaffected by the excess of fair value over cost of acquired inventory sold, non-cash stock-based compensation, CEO transition expenses, non-cash interest expense, depreciation and amortization, Cortrophin pre-launch charges, acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) expense, transaction and integration expenses and certain other items that vary in frequency and impact on ANI’s results of operations. Management uses adjusted non-GAAP net income when analyzing Company performance.

 

Adjusted non-GAAP net income is defined as net income, plus the excess of fair value over cost of acquired inventory sold, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, CEO transition expenses, transaction and integration expenses, non-cash interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, expense from acquired in-process research and development, Cortrophin pre-launch charges and certain other items that vary in frequency and impact on ANI’s results of operations, less the tax impact of these adjustments calculated using an estimated statutory tax rate, and tax benefit related to the ANI Canada transfer pricing agreement. Management will continually analyze this metric and may include additional adjustments in the calculation in order to provide further understanding of ANI’s results. Adjusted non-GAAP net income should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, net income reported under GAAP. A reconciliation of adjusted non-GAAP net income to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share

 

ANI’s management considers adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to be an important financial indicator of ANI’s operating performance, providing investors and analysts with a useful measure of operating results unaffected by the excess of fair value over cost of acquired inventory sold, non-cash stock-based compensation, CEO transition expenses, non-cash interest expense, depreciation and amortization, Cortrophin pre-launch charges, acquired IPR&D expense, transaction and integration expenses and certain other items that vary in frequency and impact on ANI’s results of operations. Management uses adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when analyzing Company performance.

 

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is defined as adjusted non-GAAP net income, as defined above, divided by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the period, as adjusted for the dilutive effect of the convertible debt notes (in 2019), when applicable. Management will continually analyze this metric and may include additional adjustments in the calculation in order to provide further understanding of ANI’s results. Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, diluted earnings or loss per share reported under GAAP. A reconciliation of adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below.

 

About ANI

 

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing, and marketing branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals. The Company's targeted areas of product development currently include narcotics, oncolytics (anti-cancers), hormones and steroids, and complex formulations involving extended release and combination products. For more information, please visit our website www.anipharmaceuticals.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

To the extent any statements made in this release relate to information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s future operations, products, financial position, operating results and prospects, including plans for growth, the Company’s pipeline or potential markets therefor, plans for existing ANDAs, timing for submission of a sNDA for Cortrophin Gel and commercialization plans, and other statements that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “anticipates,” “will,” “expects,” “plans,” “potential,” “future,” “believes,” “intends,” “continue,” other words of similar meaning, derivations of such words and the use of future dates.

 

 

 

 

Uncertainties and risks may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, the risk that the Company may face with respect to importing raw materials; the use of single source suppliers and the time it may take to validate and qualify another supplier, if necessary; increased competition and strategies employed by competitors; the ability to realize benefits anticipated from acquisitions; costs and regulatory requirements relating to contract manufacturing arrangements; delays or failure in obtaining product approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; general business and economic conditions, including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; market trends for our products; regulatory environment and changes; and regulatory and other approvals relating to product development and manufacturing.

 

More detailed information on these and additional factors that could affect the Company’s actual results are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on the Company’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact

Investor Relations:

Lisa M. Wilson, In-Site Communications, Inc.

T: 212-452-2793

E: lwilson@insitecony.com

 

SOURCE: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

Financial Tables Follow

 

 

 

 

  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Table 1: US GAAP Statement of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Net Revenues  $52,979   $51,337   $151,223   $158,581 
Operating Expenses                    
Cost of sales (excl. depreciation and amortization)   20,118    15,002    62,617    45,359 
Research and development   2,939    4,982    12,318    15,128 
Selling, general, and administrative   15,725    14,357    50,621    41,829 
Depreciation and amortization   11,358    9,473    33,739    35,048 
Cortrophin pre-launch charges   37    195    8,275    195 
                     
Total Operating Expenses   50,177    44,009    167,570    137,559 
                     
Operating Income/(Loss)   2,802    7,328    (16,347)   21,022 
                     
Other Expense, Net                    
   Interest expense, net   (2,510)   (3,336)   (6,898)   (10,096)
   Other expense, net   (229)   (33)   (335)   (117)
                     
Income/(Loss) Before Benefit/(Provision) for Income Taxes   63    3,959    (23,580)   10,809 
                     
Benefit/(provision) for income taxes   371    (64)   4,667    120 
                     
Net Income/(Loss)  $434   $3,895   $(18,913)  $10,929 
                     
Basic and Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share:                    
Basic Earnings/(Loss) Per Share  $0.04   $0.32   $(1.58)  $0.91 
Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share  $0.04   $0.32   $(1.58)  $0.89 
                     
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding   11,991    11,879    11,953    11,826 
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding   12,003    12,085    11,953    12,060 

  

 

 

 

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Table 2: US GAAP Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in thousands)
         
   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Current Assets          
    Cash and cash equivalents  $17,900   $62,332 
    Accounts receivable, net   83,745    72,129 
    Inventories, net   59,195    48,163 
    Prepaid income taxes   1,621    1,076 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,358    3,995 
        Total Current Assets   165,819    187,695 
           
Property and equipment, net   40,444    40,551 
Restricted cash   5,003    5,029 
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance   48,130    38,326 
Intangible assets, net   198,620    180,388 
Goodwill   3,580    3,580 
Other non-current assets   985    1,220 
       Total Assets  $462,581   $456,789 
           
Current Liabilities          
    Current debt, net of deferred financing costs  $12,785   $9,941 
    Accounts payable   13,460    14,606 
    Accrued expenses and other   2,534    2,362 
    Accrued royalties   6,088    5,084 
    Accrued compensation and related expenses   5,993    3,736 
    Accrued government rebates   11,678    8,901 
    Returned goods reserve   23,250    16,595 
    Deferred revenue   112    451 
        Total Current Liabilities   75,900    61,676 
           
Non-current debt, net of deferred financing costs and current component   175,161    175,808 
Derivatives and other non-current liabilities   16,420    6,514 
           
       Total Liabilities   267,481    243,998 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Common stock   1    1 
Treasury stock   (2,246)   (723)
Additional paid-in capital   211,792    200,800 
(Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings   (1,337)   17,584 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (13,110)   (4,871)
       Total Stockholders' Equity   195,100    212,791 
           
       Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $462,581   $456,789 

  

 

 

 

 

 

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Table 3: Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA Calculation and US GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(unaudited, in thousands)

                

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Net Income/(Loss)  $434   $3,895   $(18,913)  $10,929 
                     
Add/(Subtract):                    
Interest expense, net   2,510    3,336    6,898    10,096 
Other expense, net   229    33    335    117 
Benefit/(provision) for income taxes   (371)   64    (4,667)   (120)
Depreciation and amortization   11,358    9,473    33,739    35,048 
Cortrophin pre-launch charges   37    195    8,275    195 
Expensed FDA approval milestone payment   -    329    -    329 
Stock-based compensation(1)   2,383    2,470    7,078    6,773 
CEO transition items(2)   204    -    7,349    - 
Cortrophin team restructuring   -    -    401    - 
Acquired IPR&D expense   -    -    3,784    2,324 
Excess of fair value over cost of acquired inventory   111    -    4,183    - 
Asset impairments(3)   92    -    884    - 
Charges related to market exits   -    -    567    - 
Transaction and integration expenses   -    -    -    84 
Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA  $16,987   $19,795   $49,913   $65,775 

 

(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Stock-based compensation excludes $3.4 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with the departure of our former President and CEO. This amount is included in this table as part of CEO transition items.

 

(2) CEO transition items for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is comprised of $3.4 million of stock-based compensation expense and $3.1 million of expense for salary continuation, bonus and other fringe benefits associated with the departure of our former President and CEO, as well as certain legal and recruiting costs related to the search for a permanent replacement.

 

(3) For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Asset impairments is comprised of finished goods inventory reserves for Bretylium and accounts receivable reserves due to customer bankruptcy, tempered by a modest recovery of previously reserved inventory related to market exits.

 

 

 

 

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Table 4: Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Net Income/(Loss)  $434   $3,895   $(18,913)  $10,929 
                     
Add/(Subtract):                    
Non-cash interest expense   565    1,871    1,222    5,525 
Depreciation and amortization expense   11,358    9,473    33,739    35,048 
Cortrophin pre-launch charges   37    195    8,275    195 
Expensed FDA approval milestone payment   -    329    -    329 
Acquired IPR&D expense   -    -    3,784    2,324 
Stock-based compensation(1)   2,383    2,470    7,078    6,773 
CEO transition items(2)   204    -    7,349    - 
Cortrophin team restructuring   -    -    401    - 
Asset impairments(3)   92    -    884    - 
Excess of fair value over cost of acquired inventory   111    -    4,183    - 
Charges related to market exits   -    -    567    - 
Transaction and integration expenses   -    -    -    84 
Less:                    
Tax impact of adjustments   (3,540)   (3,441)   (16,196)   (12,067)
Discrete tax benefit related to ANI Canada transfer pricing agreement   -    -    -    (1,653)
                     
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income  $11,644   $14,792   $32,373   $47,487 
                     
Diluted Weighted-Average                    
Shares Outstanding   12,003    12,085    11,953    12,060 
Less: Dilutive Effect of Notes   -    (78)   -    (128)
Adjusted Diluted Weighted-Average                    
Shares Outstanding   12,003    12,007    11,977    11,932 
                     
Adjusted Non-GAAP                    
Diluted Earnings per Share  $0.97   $1.23   $2.70   $3.98 

 

(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Stock-based compensation excludes $3.4 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with the departure of our former President and CEO.  This amount is included in this table as part of CEO transition items.

                  

(2) CEO transition items for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is comprised of $3.4 million of stock-based compensation expense and $3.1 million of expense for salary continuation, bonus and other fringe benefits associated with the departure of our former President and CEO, as well as certain legal and recruiting costs related to the search for a permanent replacement.

 

(3) For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Asset impairments is comprised of finished goods inventory reserves for Bretylium and accounts receivable reserves due to customer bankruptcy, tempered by a modest recovery of previously reserved inventory related to market exits.