Valeritas Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results


Conference Call and Webcast Today, August 10, at 4:30 p.m. EDT

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:VLRX) announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights:

  • Total revenue of $4.9 million, up 6.2% year-over-year
  • Substantial improvement in gross margins and significant reduction in operating expenses
  • Capital efficient commercial strategy gaining traction
  • Completed alternative public offering, raising net proceeds of $23.6 million
  • Expanded Board with the addition of three independent directors

John Timberlake, President and Chief Executive Officer of Valeritas, said, “We are pleased with our financial results for the second quarter and made progress on all our strategic initiatives. Our new capital efficient commercial strategy is producing early results, driving continued growth and strong rep productivity in our highest volume territories and minimizing disruption from the territories we vacated due to more than 50% reduction in our sales force. To supplement our efforts in the field and strengthen our positioning with physicians and payors, we also delivered a number of data presentations at medical meetings supporting the clinical and economic benefits of V-Go® Disposable Insulin Delivery device. As a result, we still grew revenue 6.2% year-over-year, generated a substantial improvement in gross margin while significantly reducing our operating expenses and cash burn compared to the prior year.”

Mr. Timberlake added, “With the completion of our alternative public offering, we bolstered our cash resources to support the ongoing commercialization and advancement of V-Go. It was an important milestone that improved our financial positioning as we continue to execute on our more capital efficient growth strategy. We also expanded our Board and management team with experienced leaders that will support our growth as we scale the business over time.”

Financial Results

Total revenue in the second quarter of 2016 was $4.9 million, a 6.2% increase from $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2016 was $1.7 million, or 35.3% gross margin, an increase from $0.6 million, or 13.9% gross margin, in the second quarter of 2015.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2016, which included a one-time accelerated noncash stock compensation expense of $1.6 million, from the cancellation of the private company stock plans, were $9.7 million, a 27.0% decrease from $13.3 million in the second quarter of 2015.   

Operating loss for the second quarter, including $0.4 million for restructuring and other one-time charges and the $1.6 million stock compensation expense was $8.0 million, a reduction of 36.9% compared to a $12.7 million operating loss in the second quarter of 2015.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2016 was $10.5 million or $(1.09) per share, compared with net loss of $(16.2) million, or $(0) per share, for the second quarter of 2015.   Because the weighted average common shares in 2015 have been retrospectively adjusted for the recapitalization of the Company, they reflect the outstanding private company Series AB Preferred Stock of the Private Company as converted, or 0 shares, and $(0) per share at June 30, 2015.

Total cash and cash equivalents were $20.4 million as of June 30, 2016, compared to $2.8 million as of December 31, 2015. In the second quarter, the company completed an alternative public offering (“APO”), raising total net proceeds of $23.6 million.

Conference Call Information

Valeritas will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT to discuss the results. The dial-in numbers are (877) 201-0168 for domestic callers and (647) 788-4901 for international callers. The conference ID number is 50054529. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of the Valeritas corporate website at www.valeritas.com.

After the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will remain available online until the Company reports third quarter 2016 financial results on the investor relations page of the Valeritas corporate website, www.valeritas.com. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available through August 11, 2016. The replay dial-in numbers are (855) 859-2056   for domestic callers and (404) 537-3406 for international callers.  Please use the replay pin number 50054529.

About Valeritas, Inc.

Valeritas is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on developing innovative technologies to improve the health and quality of life of people with Type 2 diabetes. Valeritas' flagship product, V-Go® Disposable Insulin Delivery device, is a simple, wearable, basal-bolus insulin delivery solution for patients with Type 2 diabetes that enables patients to administer a continuous preset basal rate of insulin over 24 hours. It also provides on-demand bolus dosing at mealtimes. It is the only non-electronic basal-bolus insulin delivery device on the market today specifically designed keeping in mind the needs of type 2 diabetes patients. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Valeritas operates its R&D functions in a state-of-the-art facility in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.valeritas.com.

Forward Looking Statements:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, references to Valeritas technologies, business and product development plans and market information. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue Valeritas’ business and product development plans, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies, the ability to commercialize the V-Go® Disposable Insulin Delivery device with limited resources, competition in the industry in which Valeritas operates and overall market conditions. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Valeritas assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.  Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factor disclosure set forth in the reports and other documents Valeritas files with the SEC available at www.sec.gov.

        
Valeritas Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
        
  Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended 
June 30,  June 30,  
  2016  2015   2016  2015 
              
Revenue, net $4,885  $4,601   $9,894 $8,755 
Cost of goods sold  3,160   3,962    6,457  7,024 
Gross margin  1,725   639    3,437  1,731 
Operating expense:                
Research and development  1,186   1,751    2,447  3,621 
Selling, general and administrative  8,141   11,569    16,550  26,550 
Restructuring  401       2,163   
Total operating expense  9,728   13,320    21,160  30,171 
Operating loss  (8,003  (12,681)   (17,723 (28,440)
Other income (expense), net:                
Interest expense  (2,421  (3,470)   (9,006 (8,693)
Costs associated with aborted 2015 IPO           (3,978)
Change in fair value of derivatives  (42      (635) 443 
Total other income (expense), net  (2,463  (3,470)   (9,641 (12,228)
Loss before income taxes  (10,466)  (16,151)   (27,364) (40,668)
Income tax expense            
Net loss $(10,466) $(16,151)  $(27,364$(40,668)
Net loss per share of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted $(1.09) $   $(4.41)$ 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted   9,561,826       6,207,945   
                 


      
Valeritas Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
      
  June 30, 2016  December 31, 2015
Assets         
Current assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents $20,447   $2,789 
Accounts receivable, net  3,744    3,142 
Other receivables  213    493 
Inventories, net   11,134    10,784 
Deferred cost of goods sold  762    863 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  855    735 
Total current assets  37,155    18,806 
Property and equipment, net  11,428    12,091 
Other assets  152    279 
Total assets $48,735   $31,176 
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit         
Current liabilities:         
Current portion of long-term debt, related parties $   $69,107 
Current portion of capital lease obligation      26 
Accounts payable  4,073    7,419 
Accrued expense and other current liabilities  5,483    5,931 
Deferred revenue  1,728    1,895 
Derivative liabilities  308     
Total current liabilities  11,592    84,378 
Long-term debt, related parties  55,822     
Deferred rent liability  107    143 
Total liabilities  67,521    84,521 
Stockholders’ deficit          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 12,678,991 and 1,631,738 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively  13     2 
Additional paid-in capital  386,437    324,525 
Accumulated deficit  (405,236   (377,872)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (18,786   (53,345)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $48,735   $31,176 



            

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