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Dec 31, 2022

Aquestive Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022, and provided a progress update on the key 2023 objectives.

Key Takeaways

Aquestive Therapeutics reported a decrease in total revenues for Q4 2022, with a net loss of $12.4 million, but showed progress in financial turnaround actions including debt reduction and securing non-dilutive capital. The company is focused on advancing AQST-109, working with the FDA for Libervant, expanding manufacturing capabilities, and strengthening its balance sheet.

Pivotal study for AQST-109 (epinephrine sublingual film) on track to start in third quarter 2023.

Financial turnaround actions on track including 18% reduction of outstanding debt and the receipt of $20 million of non-dilutive capital in the first quarter of 2023.

Continues to engage FDA on next steps for Libervantâ„¢ (diazepam) Buccal Film.

Provides full year 2023 financial outlook.

Total Revenue
$10.7M
Previous year: $11.1M
-3.6%
EPS
-$0.23
Previous year: -$0.38
-39.5%
Gross Profit
$5.38M
Previous year: $7.71M
-30.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$27.3M
Previous year: $28M
-2.7%
Free Cash Flow
$8.42M
Previous year: -$8.59M
-198.0%
Total Assets
$57.1M
Previous year: $62M
-7.9%

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Forward Guidance

Aquestive is providing its full year 2023 financial outlook. The Company expects:

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue (in millions)$37 to $41
  • GuidanceTotal revenue (in millions)$37 to $41
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss (in millions)$31 to $36
  • manufacturing and supply revenue and royalty fees
  • includes continued focused R&D investments related to the development of AQST-109.

Challenges Ahead

  • revenue guidance for 2023 no longer includes proprietary net sales for Sympazan due to the license of Sympazan to Assertio
  • but it does include manufacturing and supply revenue and royalty fees.
  • In addition, the guidance for 2023 includes continued focused R&D investments related to the development of AQST-109.
  • Please note the Company's revenue guidance for 2023 no longer includes proprietary net sales for Sympazan due to the license of Sympazan to Assertio
  • In addition, the guidance for 2023 includes continued focused R&D investments related to the development of AQST-109.

Revenue & Expenses

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