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Sep 30, 2024

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Marinus Pharmaceuticals reported Q3 2024 financial results and provided a business update.

Key Takeaways

Marinus Pharmaceuticals reported Q3 2024 net product revenue of $8.5 million, a 56% increase compared to Q3 2023. The company is narrowing its full-year 2024 ZTALMY net product revenue guidance to $33 to $34 million. Marinus has commenced a process to explore strategic alternatives and implemented cost reduction plans, with cash runway expected into Q2 2025.

ZTALMY net product revenue reached $8.5 million in Q3 2024, representing a 56% increase year-over-year.

Full-year 2024 ZTALMY net product revenue guidance narrowed to $33 to $34 million.

Marinus is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.

Cost reduction plans have been implemented, extending the cash runway into Q2 2025.

Total Revenue
$8.54M
Previous year: $7.34M
+16.4%
EPS
-$0.42
Previous year: -$0.61
-31.1%
Federal Contract Revenue
$56K
Gross Profit
$7.83M
Previous year: $6.88M
+13.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$42.2M
Previous year: $140M
-70.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$20.6M
Previous year: -$25.3M
-18.6%
Total Assets
$63.6M
Previous year: $201M
-68.3%

Marinus Pharmaceuticals

Marinus Pharmaceuticals

Forward Guidance

Marinus Pharmaceuticals narrowed its full year 2024 ZTALMY net product revenue guidance to $33 to $34 million and combined selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses in the range of approximately $135 to $138 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued commercial growth of ZTALMY.
  • Meeting with FDA to discuss a potential path forward for IV ganaxolone in refractory status epilepticus.
  • Focus on supporting the commercial growth of ZTALMY.
  • Cost reduction activities initiated.
  • Exploring strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.

Challenges Ahead

  • Phase 3 TrustTSC trial did not achieve statistical significance in the primary endpoint.
  • Suspension of further ganaxolone clinical development.
  • Workforce reduction of approximately 45%.
  • Cash runway expected into Q2 2025.
  • Net losses reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.