Esperion Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Esperion reported a strong Q2 2020, marked by record quarterly and first-half revenue, driven by collaboration revenue and initial product sales of NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET. The company successfully navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthened its balance sheet, and secured broad managed care coverage for its new medicines.
Highest quarterly and first half total revenue in company history with $214 million YTD revenue.
Strong capital position with over $300 million in cash.
Extraordinary high-quality managed care coverage with over 80% commercial and over 50% Medicare Part D formulary coverage.
Consistently high month-over-month growth for new medicines with acceleration in second half.
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Forward Guidance
Esperion anticipates further cash from U.S. product sales, EU royalties, and potential ROW agreement payments. They expect R&D expenses of $135M-$145M and SG&A expenses of $200M-$210M for full year 2020. The company believes current cash resources, alongside revenue from NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET, are sufficient to fund operations through profitability.
Positive Outlook
- Further cash expected from U.S. product sales.
- Cash from EU royalties expected.
- Upfront and/or milestone payment(s) from potential ROW agreement expected.
- Current cash resources sufficient to fund continued operations through profitability.
- Additional $50 million available under the Oberland Capital agreement.
Challenges Ahead
- U.S. product sales guidance not provided for 2020.
- R&D expenses for the full year 2020 are expected to be $135 million to $145 million.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses for the full year 2020 are expected to be $200 million to $210 million.
- Expenses do not include $30 million in non-cash stock-based compensation.
- Future success depends on commercialization of bempedoic acid and the bempedoic acid / ezetimibe fixed dose combination tablet
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income