SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 27, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) announced today the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
Revenue totaled $65.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $69.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Nektar reported total revenue of $273.0 million compared to $217.7 million in 2006.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $482.4 million at December 31, 2007 compared to $452.6 million at September 30, 2007.
Nektar reported a net income of $39.0 million or $0.42 per share in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to a net loss of $38.9 million or $0.43 per share in the same period of 2006.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, our net loss was $32.8 million or $0.36 per share compared to a net loss of $154.8 million or $1.72 per share in the same period in 2006.
"We have built a focused, efficient and driven company with an impressive and growing proprietary pipeline," said Howard W. Robin, President and CEO of the company. "We have moved multiple programs into Phase 2 clinical development, entered into valuable new collaborations, and ended the year in a solid financial position. We expect to build on this momentum in 2008."
Mr. Robin will host a conference call today for analysts and investors beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time to discuss the company's performance. This conference call will be available via webcast and can be accessed through a link that is posted on the Investor Relations section of the Nektar website, http://www.nektar.com. The web broadcast of the conference call will be available for replay through March 12, 2008.
To access the conference call, follow these instructions:
Dial: (866) 314-5232 (U.S.); (617) 213-8052 (international)
Passcode: 94561493 (Howard Robin is the host)
Audio replay dial-in and passcode:
Dial: (888) 286-8010 (U.S.) ;(617) 801-6888 (international)
Passcode: 92959414
About Nektar
Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop and enable differentiated therapeutics with its industry-leading pulmonary and PEGylation technology platforms. Nektar pulmonary and PEGylation technology, expertise, manufacturing capabilities and know-how have enabled ten approved products for partners, which include the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Nektar also develops its own products by applying its pulmonary and PEGylation technology platforms to existing medicines with the objective to enhance performance, such as improving efficacy, safety and compliance.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the company's current views as to the value of its technology platforms and clinical pipeline of product candidates and overall prospects for the company's business. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: (i) the company's proprietary product candidates and those of certain of its partners are in the early phases of clinical development and the risk of failure is high and can occur at any stage prior to regulatory approval, (ii) the timing or success of the commencement or end of clinical trials is subject to a number of uncertainties including but not limited to patient enrollment, clinical drug manufacturing, regulatory requirements and clinical outcomes, and (iii) the company's or its partner's success in obtaining regulatory approvals for product candidates. Other important risks and uncertainties are detailed in the company's reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Tim Warner, 650-283-4915 (investors)
twarner@nektar.com
Stephan Herrera, 415-488-7699 (investors)
sherrera@nektar.com
Jennifer Ruddock, 650-631-4954 (media)
jruddock@nektar.com
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Three-Months Ended Twelve-Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenue:
Product sales and royalties $26,702 $55,551 $180,755 $153,556
Contract research 38,489 12,053 85,925 56,303
Exubera commercialization
readiness 582 2,300 6,347 7,859
Total revenue 65,773 69,904 273,027 217,718
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 17,387 40,100 137,696 113,921
Cost of idle Exubera
manufacturing capacity 6,314 - 6,314 -
Exubera commercialization
readiness costs 347 1,042 3,507 4,168
Research and development 39,310 42,521 153,575 149,381
General and administrative 13,997 17,441 56,336 78,319
Impairment of long lived
assets(1) 28,396 8,254 28,396 9,410
Litigation Settlement 1,583 - 1,583 17,710
Amortization of other intangible
assets 236 708 946 4,039
Gain on termination of
collaborative agreements,
net (2) (79,178) - (79,178) -
Total operating costs and expenses 28,392 110,066 309,175 376,948
Income (Loss) from operations 37,381 (40,162) (36,148) (159,230)
Interest income 5,757 6,330 22,201 23,646
Interest expense (4,230) (5,458) (18,638) (20,793)
Other Income 944 1,263 1,133 2,444
Income (Loss) before provision for
income taxes 39,852 (38,027) (31,452) (153,933)
Provision for income taxes 809 828 1,309 828
Net income (loss) $39,043 $(38,855) $(32,761) $(154,761)
Basic and diluted net earnings
(loss) per share $0.42 $(0.43) $(0.36) $(1.72)
Shares used in computing basic and
diluted net earnings (loss) per
share (3) 92,211 90,499 91,876 89,789
Notes to Consolidated Statements of Operations
(1) In Q4, the company conducted an evaluation and determined that
uncertainties exist regarding the use of certain equipment and
facilities related to Exubera manufacturing. As a result, Nektar
recorded a non-cash impairment charge in Q4 of $28.4 million related
to the write-down of these assets.
(2) Gain on termination of collaborative agreement, net, is comprised of
the following (in thousands):
Three and Twelve-Months
Ended December 31, 2007
Pfizer termination settlement
payment received 135,000
Exubera Inhaler Manufacturing and
Supply Agreement Termination
Tech Group (13,765)
Bespak (18,598)
102,637
Settlement of assets and
liabilities related to Pfizer (23,459)
Gain on termination of
collaborative agreements, net 79,178
(3) For the three-months ended December 31, 2007, there were
approximately 578 dilutive shares which did not change earnings per
share.
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
ASSETS December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006(1)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $76,293 $63,760
Short-term investments 406,060 394,880
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance 21,637 47,148
Inventory 12,187 14,656
Other current assets 7,106 14,595
Total current assets 523,283 535,039
Long-term investments - 8,337
Property and equipment, net 114,420 133,812
Goodwill 78,431 78,431
Other intangible assets, net 2,680 3,626
Other assets 6,289 8,932
Total assets $725,103 $768,177
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $3,589 $7,205
Accrued compensation 14,680 12,994
Accrued expenses to contract
manufacturers 40,444 -
Accrued expenses 12,446 17,942
Interest payable 2,638 3,814
Capital lease obligations, current
portion 2,335 711
Deferred revenue, current portion 19,620 16,409
Convertible subordinated notes,
current portion - 102,653
Other current liabilities 2,340 3,854
Total current liabilities 98,092 165,582
Convertible subordinated notes 315,000 315,000
Capital lease obligations 21,632 19,759
Deferred revenue 61,349 23,697
Other long-term liabilities 14,591 17,079
Total liabilites 510,664 541,117
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - -
Common stock 9 9
Capital in excess of par value 1,302,541 1,283,982
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 1,643 62
Accumulated deficit (1,089,754) (1,056,993)
Total stockholders' equity 214,439 227,060
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $725,103 $768,177
(1) The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived
from the audited financial statements at that date but does not
include all of the information and notes required by generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete
financial statements. Certain 2006 amounts have been reclassified
between line items to conform with the 2007 presentation.
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Twelve-Months Ended December 31,
2007 2006
Cash flows provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Net loss $(32,761) $(154,761)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 29,028 33,509
Stock-based compensation 14,779 30,982
Impairment of long lived assets 28,396 9,410
Amortization of gain related to sale
of building (874) (874)
Gain on disposal of investment (860) (2,252)
Loss on sale or disposal of assets 1,843 123
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts
receivable 24,318 (34,654)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 1,503 3,971
Decrease (increase) in other assets 7,443 1,095
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable (3,147) (8,926)
Increase (decrease) in accrued
compensation 986 3,581
Increase (decrease) in accrued
expenses 36,151 5,503
Increase (decrease) in interest
payable (1,176) 23
Increase (decrease) in deferred
revenue 40,863 16,245
Increase (decrease) in other
liabilities (190) 4,310
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 146,302 (92,715)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (32,796) (22,524)
Purchases of investments (593,118) (502,230)
Sales of investments 2,057 2,252
Maturities of investments 591,202 405,622
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (32,655) (116,880)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock, net of
issuance costs 3,780 22,259
Payments of loan and capital lease
obligations (2,895) (10,488)
Repayments of convertible
subordinated notes (102,653) -
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (101,768) 11,771
Effect of exchange rates on cash and
cash equivalents 654 311
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 12,533 (197,513)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 63,760 261,273
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year 76,293 63,760
SOURCE Nektar Therapeutics
http://www.nektar.com
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