Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) VNDA today announced financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

"We had another year of outstanding commercial growth," said Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., Vanda's President and CEO. "I have never been more excited about the opportunities ahead with our relentless focus on developing innovative therapies for patients in need."

Key Financial Highlights 

  • Total revenues were $60.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a 15% increase compared to $53.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Total revenues were $227.2 million for the full year 2019, an 18% increase compared $193.1 million for the full year 2018.
  • HETLIOZ® net product sales were $38.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a 19% increase compared to $32.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. HETLIOZ® net product sales were $143.0 million for the full year 2019, a 23% increase compared to $115.8 million for the full year 2018.
  • Fanapt® net product sales were $22.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an 8% increase compared to $20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Fanapt® net product sales were $84.2 million for the full year 2019, a 9% increase compared to $77.3 million for the full year 2018.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (Cash) were $312.1 million as of December 31, 2019, representing an increase to Cash of $54.8 million compared to December 31, 2018.

Key Product and Pipeline Highlights

Tradipitant

  • Results from the EPIONE study of tradipitant in the treatment of pruritus in atopic dermatitis were reported today. Vanda will reassess EPIONE 2 and determine next steps.
  • Enrollment in the Phase III study of tradipitant in gastroparesis (VP-VLY-686-3301) is ongoing.
  • Vanda expects to complete the Phase III program of tradipitant in motion sickness and file a New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2020.
  • Vanda continues to engage with the FDA over the requirement of a 9-month dog toxicity study.

HETLIOZ® (tasimelteon)

  • Vanda submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for HETLIOZ® in Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS), including data for a liquid formulation, and expects regulatory action by the FDA in 2020.
  • Vanda continues to pursue approval for HETLIOZ® in the treatment of jet lag disorder (JLD).
  • A clinical program for HETLIOZ® in delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is ongoing.

Fanapt® (iloperidone)

  • A Phase III study of Fanapt® in bipolar disorder is ongoing.
  • Development of the long acting injectable (LAI) formulation of Fanapt® is ongoing.

GAAP Financial Results

Net income was $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to net income of $10.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Diluted net income per share was $0.08 in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to $0.19 in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Net income was $115.6 million for the full year 2019, compared to net income of $25.2 million, for the full year 2018. Diluted net income per share was $2.11 for the full year 2019, compared to $0.48 for the full year 2018. The income tax benefit of $86.5 million reflected in the financial results for the full year 2019 includes the favorable impact of the release of Vanda's deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

2020 Financial Guidance

Vanda expects to achieve the following financial objectives in 2020:

Full Year 2020

Financial Objectives

 

Full Year 2020

Guidance

Total revenues

 

$240 to $260 million

HETLIOZ® net product sales

 

$155 to $165 million

Fanapt® net product sales

 

$85 to $95 million

Year-end 2020 Cash

Greater than $320 million

Conference Call

Vanda has scheduled a conference call for today, Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 4:30 PM ET. During the call, Vanda's management will discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results and other corporate activities. Investors can call 1-866-688-9426 (domestic) or 1-409-216-0816 (international) and use passcode 2149683. A replay of the call will be available on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, beginning at 7:30 PM ET and will be accessible until Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 7:30 PM ET. The replay call-in number is 1-855-859-2056 for domestic callers and 1-404-537-3406 for international callers. The passcode number is 2149683.

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously on Vanda's website, www.vandapharma.com. Investors should click on the Investors tab and are advised to go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary software or presentations. The call will also be archived on Vanda's website for a period of 30 days.

About Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Vanda is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit www.vandapharma.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Various statements in this release, including, but not limited to, the guidance provided under "2020 Financial Guidance" above, are "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Vanda's forward-looking statements include, among others, Vanda's assumptions regarding its ability to continue to grow its business in the U.S., Vanda's ability to complete the clinical development and obtain regulatory approval for tradipitant in the treatment of motion sickness, gastroparesis and/or atopic dermatitis, Vanda's discussion and potential resolution of the deficiencies that the FDA believes are contained in the sNDA for HETLIOZ® for the treatment of JLD and Vanda's ability to obtain marketing approval for the use of HETLIOZ® in the treatment of JLD following any such resolution, Vanda's ability to complete the clinical development, submit an sNDA and obtain regulatory approval for tasimelteon in the treatment of sleep disorders in patients with SMS, Vanda's ability to complete the clinical development and obtain regulatory approval for Fanapt® in bipolar disorder and Fanapt® LAI in schizophrenia, and other factors that are described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Vanda's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be described in those sections of Vanda's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, to be filed with the SEC in the first quarter of 2020. In addition to the risks described above and in Vanda's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Vanda's results. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Vanda will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Vanda. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.

All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to Vanda or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Vanda cautions investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements Vanda makes or that are made on its behalf. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Vanda undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)



(unaudited)















































Three Months Ended



Twelve Months Ended













December 31



December 31



December 31



December 31













2019



2018



2019



2018

Revenues:































HETLIOZ®product sales, net





$

38,599



$

32,444



$

142,980



$

115,835



Fanapt®product sales, net 







22,331





20,597





84,208





77,283





Total revenues









60,930





53,041





227,188





193,118



































Operating expenses:































Cost of goods sold excluding amortization 





6,225





5,667





24,488





20,508



Research and development







13,074





12,922





48,649





43,594



Selling, general and administrative







37,018





24,922





129,736





105,751



Intangible asset amortization







370





380





1,505





1,527





Total operating expenses







56,687





43,891





204,378





171,380



































Income from operations









4,243





9,150





22,810





21,738



Other income









1,567





1,168





6,218





3,608

Income before income taxes







5,810





10,318





29,028





25,346



Provision (benefit) for income taxes





1,594





(42)





(86,525)





138

Net income







$

4,216



$

10,360



$

115,553



$

25,208



































Net income per share, basic





$

0.08



$

0.20



$

2.17



$

0.50

Net income per share, diluted





$

0.08



$

0.19



$

2.11



$

0.48



































Weighted average shares outstanding, basic





53,389,950





52,457,275





53,137,562





50,859,947

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted





54,973,952





55,216,507





54,847,060





53,045,257

 

 

VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)











































December 31

 2019 (1)



December 31

 2018 (1)



ASSETS





















Current assets:























Cash and cash equivalents





$

45,072



$

61,005





Marketable securities









267,057





196,355





Accounts receivable, net







26,367





28,780





Inventory











1,140





994





Prepaid expenses and other current assets





14,500





11,998





     Total current assets









354,136





299,132





























Property and equipment, net







3,864





4,417



Operating lease right-of-use assets





11,180





-



Intangible assets, net









23,037





24,542



Deferred tax assets









87,680





-



Non-current inventory and other 







3,851





4,039





Total assets







$

483,748



$

332,130























































LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY















Current liabilities:





















Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 



$

27,590



$

21,584





Product revenue allowances







31,915





31,231





Milestone obligations under license agreements 









-





200





     Total current liabilities







59,505





53,015































Operating lease non-current liabilities







12,455





-





Other non-current liabilities







843





3,693





     Total liabilities









72,803





56,708





























Stockholders' equity:





















Common stock









54





52





Additional paid-in capital









631,307





611,587





Accumulated other comprehensive income





249





1





Accumulated deficit









(220,665)





(336,218)





     Total stockholders' equity







410,945





275,422





     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity



$

483,748



$

332,130





(1)

With the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic ASC 842, Leases, on January 1, 2019, Vanda recognized operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. Prior period financial statements were not recast for the new leasing standard. For more information, please refer to footnote 2 in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, to be filed in the first quarter of 2020.

 

Corporate Contact:

AJ Jones II

Chief Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

202-734-3400

pr@vandapharma.com 

Elizabeth Van Every

Head of Corporate Affairs

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

202-734-3400

pr@vandapharma.com 

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