Quarterly Report • May 12, 2022
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March 31st 2022
Pharmanutra S.p.A.
Registered Office REA Share Capital C.F. | P.Iva | Reg. Impr. di Pisa
Pisa, Via delle Lenze 216/B 146259 € 1.123.097,70 i.v. 01679440501
Andrea Lacorte (Chairman) Roberto Lacorte (Vice Chairman) Carlo Volpi (Executive Director) Germano Tarantino (Executive Director) Alessandro Calzolari (Independent Director) Marida Zaffaroni (Independent Director) Giovanna Zanotti (Independent Director)
Giuseppe Rotunno (Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors) Michele Luigi Giordano (Statutory Auditor) Debora Mazzaccherini (Statutory Auditor) Alessandro Lini (Alternate Auditor) Elena pro (Alternate Auditor)
Audit Firm BDO Italia S.p.A.
| INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 5 | |
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| 1.1 MAIN CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET FIGURES 5 |
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| 1.2 THE PHARMANUTRA GROUP 5 | |
| 1.3 CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 6 | |
| 1.4 PHARMANUTRA GROUP'S BUSINESS LINES 11 | |
| 1.5 REFERENCE MARKETS IN WHICH THE GROUP OPERATES 14 | |
| 1.6 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD 17 | |
| 1.7 BUSINESS OUTLOOK 17 | |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 19 | |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 20 | |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 21 | |
| CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT 21 | |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 22 | |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 23 | |
| EXPLANATORY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24 | |
| 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES 24 |
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| 2. COMMENTS ON THE MAIN ITEMS 24 | |
| NET FINANCIAL POSITION 29 | |
| DECLARATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2 ART 154-BIS OF THE ITALIAN CONSOLIDATED FINANCE ACT (TESTO UNICO DELLA FINANZA) 30 |
| INCOME STATEMENT FIGURES (€/millions) | 2022 | % | 2021 | % | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | 19.0 | 100.0% | 14.3 | 100.0% | 32.3% |
| REVENUES FROM SALES | 18.8 | 99.3% | 14.2 | 99.3% | 32.3% |
| EBITDA | 5.3 | 27.8% | 3.9 | 27.0% | 36.1% |
| NET RESULT | 3.5 | 18.4% | 2.5 | 17.5% | 38.9% |
| EPS - NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (Euro) | 0.36 | 0.26 | 39.2% |
| BALANCE SHEET FIGURES (€/millions) | 2022 | 2021 | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET INVESTED CAPITAL | 19.6 | 17.0 | 2.6 |
| NFP (positive cash) | (27.1) | (28.1) | (1.0) |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 46.7 | 45.1 | 1.6 |
Pharmanutra S.p.A. (hereinafter also "Pharmanutra" or the "Parent Company") is a company with registered office in Italy, in Via delle Lenze 216/B, Pisa, which holds controlling interests in the group of companies (the "Group" or also the "Pharmanutra Group") shown in the following diagram:
Pharmanutra, a nutraceutical company based in Pisa, was founded in 2003 with the aim of developing products for food supplements and medical devices. Since 2005, it has been developing and marketing directly and independently a line of products under its own brand, managed through a structure of sales representatives who present the products directly to the medical class; today, it has the know-how to manage all the stages from design, to formulation and registration of a new product, marketing, up to training of the agents.
The business model developed has been pointed out by key health marketing experts as an example of innovation and efficiency in the entire pharmaceutical scenario.
Subsidiary company Junia Pharma S.r.l. (hereinafter also referred to as "Junia Pharma") is active in the production and marketing of pharmaceuticals, OTC medical devices and nutraceuticals for the paediatric sector.
Subsidiary company Alesco S.r.l. (hereinafter also referred to as "Alesco") produces and distributes raw materials and active ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and food supplement industries.
The first quarter of 2022 has once again demonstrated the strong resilience of the Group, given the troublesome end of the COVID emergency, which has not yet allowed us to operate as we did in the past. This context has been worstened by the current geopolitical situation, which has created a widespread disruption. Pharmanutra has not been affected by this, both in terms of supply and outlet markets, as Russia and Ukraine represent a very small part of our foreign business and are not to be considered strategic areas for our international expansion.
On 21 January 2022, the programme for the purchase of treasury shares was launched in execution of the resolution passed at the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2021. The purpose of the program is to enable the Company to take advantage of the opportunity to make a capital expenditures, in cases where the market price trend of PHN shares, including for factors external to the Company, is not able to adequately express the value of the same, and thus to provide the Company with a useful capital expenditures opportunity for any purpose permitted by current regulations. As at 31 March 2022, Pharmanutra holds 30,121 treasury shares equal to 0.31% of the share capital.
In the same month, a patent on the use of cetylated fatty acids (CFAs) was obtained in the United States. The patent certificate, identified with number "US 11,186,536", consolidates PharmaNutra's intellectual property on the use of cetylated fatty acids (CFA), the functional principle at the base of Cetilar® brand medical devices for the treatment and prevention of muscle and joint problems. In particular, the new concession protects certain specific steps in the manufacturing process and, most importantly, covers both topical and oral use of CFAs preparations.
On 14 February, the European Union, through publication in the Official Journal, authorised the placing on the market of cetylated fatty acids as Novel Food. The new food (Lipocet®) consists mainly of a mixture of myristic acid, oleic acid and, to a lesser extent, other cetylated fatty acids, which until now could only be used in Cetilar® brand topical products.
Cetylated fatty acids patented by PharmaNutra will therefore be included in the Union list of authorised novel foods established by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470. With the inclusion of Lipocet® in this list, the registration process, which in July 2021, had already seen EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) issue its positive opinion for the classification of Lipocet® as a novel food, is officially concluded.
Obtaining this authorisation represents a major new strategic asset for the Group, as it will enable the development and marketing of new dietary supplements based on cetylated fatty acids (CFAs). In addition, the authorisation includes industrial property protection, which gives PharmaNutra exclusive rights to use the new food for the next five years in all European Union countries.
Work from home (aka smart working) has continued to be implemented for all employees in the Group based on a rotation scheme. There was no contagion between employees in the production plants, in the network and among employees such as to generate negative impacts on regular production and sales.
| CONSOLIDATED OPERATING INCOME | ||||||
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| STATEMENT (€/1000) | 2022 | % | 2021 | % | Δ Q1 22/21 | Δ % |
| REVENUES | 18,967 | 100.0% | 14,335 | 100.0% | 4,632 | 32.3% |
| Net revenues | 18,840 | 99.3% | 14,238 | 99.3% | 4,602 | 32.3% |
| Other revenues | 127 | 0.7% | 97 | 0.7% | 30 | 30.9% |
| OPERATING COSTS | 13,703 | 72.3% | 10,468 | 73.0% | 3,235 | 30.9% |
| Purchases of raw materials, consum. and supplies |
1,032 | 5.4% | 806 | 5.6% | 226 | 28.0% |
| Change in inventories | (434) | -2.3% | (70) | -0.5% | (364) | n.m. |
| Costs for services | 11,863 | 62.6% | 8,653 | 60.4% | 3,210 | 37.1% |
| Personnel costs | 1,129 | 6.0% | 1,002 | 7.0% | 127 | 12.7% |
| Other operating costs | 113 | 0.6% | 77 | 0.5% | 36 | 46.8% |
| GROSS OPERATING MARGIN (EBITDA) | 5,264 | 27.8% | 3,867 | 27.0% | 1,397 | 36.1% |
| Amortisation, depreciation and write-offs | 291 | 1.5% | 296 | 2.1% | (5) | -1.7% |
| OPERATING MARGIN (EBIT) | 4,973 | 26.2% | 3,571 | 24.9% | 1,402 | 39.3% |
| FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE) BALANCE | 7 | 0.0% | 22 | 0.2% | (15) | -68.2% |
| Financial income | 22 | 0.1% | 21 | 0.2% | 1 | 4.8% |
| Financial expenses | (15) | -0.1% | 1 | 0.0% | (16) | n.m. |
| PRE-TAX RESULT | 4,980 | 26.3% | 3,593 | 25.1% | 1,387 | 38.6% |
| Taxes | (1,494) | -7.9% | (1,084) | -7.6% | (410) | 37.8% |
| Net result of third parties | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Group net income | 3,486 | 18.4% | 2,509 | 17.5% | 977 | 38.9% |
Consolidated net revenues at 31 March 2022 amounted to Euro 18.8 million, an increase of Euro 4.6 million (+32.3%) compared to the same period of the previous year.
Revenues generated on the Italian market amounted to Euro 13.1 million (Euro 10.8 million at 31 March 2021), an increase of 20.7%, with an incidence of 69.3% on to total revenues, compared to 76% in the same period of the previous year. The increase in revenues derives from higher sales of finished products, while sales of raw materials recorded a decrease of Euro 160 thousand compared to the same period of the previous year.
Consolidated net sales revenues in foreign markets amounted to Euro 5.8 million versus Euro 3.4 million as at 31 March 2021, recording a net increase of Euro 2.4 million (+69.1%). The change from the first quarter of 2021 can be attributed to the dynamics of foreign orders, which were particularly concentrated in the period under review. As a result of the above, the incidence of revenues from foreign markets on total revenues increased from 24% at 31 March 2021 to 30.7% at 31 March 2022.
Sales volumes of finished products as at 31 March 2022, amounting to approximately 2.5 million units increased by 48.2% if compared to the volumes at 31 March 2021 (1.7 million units).
Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2022, amounting to Euro 13.7 million (+30.9% compared to 31 March 2021), increased in proportion to the increase in revenues.
As a result of the above, the Pharmanutra Group's EBITDA amounted to Euro 5.3 million (Euro 3.9 million as at 31 March 2021), representing a margin of 27.8% on total revenues and an increase of 36% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
The Net result for the period amounts to Euro 3.5 million compared with Euro 2.5 million as at 31 March 2021.
Net earnings per share as at 31 March 2022 amounted to Euro 0.36 compared to Euro 0.26 in the same period last year.
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| OPERATING BALANCE SHEET (€/1000) | 31 March 2022 |
31 December 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| TRADE RECEIVABLES | 19,078 | 16,673 |
| INVENTORIES | 3,299 | 2,865 |
| TRADE PAYABLES | (10,113) | (9,751) |
| OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL | 12,264 | 9,787 |
| OTHER RECEIVABLES | 3,142 | 2,042 |
| OTHER PAYABLES | (7,944) | (6,177) |
| NET WORKING CAPITAL | 7,462 | 5,652 |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 5,718 | 5,500 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 8,852 | 8,372 |
| FINANCIAL ASSETS | 1,444 | 1,490 |
| TOTAL FIXED ASSETS | 16,014 | 15,362 |
| PROVISIONS AND OTHER M/L TERM LIABILITIES | (3,859) | (3,996) |
| TOTAL USES | 19,617 | 17,018 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 46,719 | 45,082 |
| NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | 5,467 | 5,530 |
| CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | 485 | 820 |
| NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | (972) | (475) |
| CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | (4,601) | (4,530) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (27,481) | (29,409) |
| NET FINANCIAL POSITION | (27,102) | (28,064) |
| TOTAL SOURCES | 19,617 | 17,018 |
The change in Operating Working Capital is a consequence of the higher business volumes carried out by the Group during the period in question.
The increase in the item Other receivables is due to the recording of deferrals on costs relating to marketing activities whose reference period extends beyond 31 March 2022.
The increase in the item Other payables refers to the recognition of taxes on the result for the period. It should be noted that pending clarification on the possibility of renewing the agreement to take advantage of the tax benefit represented by the Patent Box, which expired on 31 December 2020, no benefit related to the Patent Box was recorded.
The increase in the item Tangible fixed assets is due to the costs of building the new headquarters, whilst the increase in the item Intangible fixed assets is due to the registration of patents obtained during the period.
The change in the item Provisions and other M/L liabilities includes the allocation to the Provision for severance indemnities of the amount accrued by the Executive Directors as resolved by the General Meeting of Shareholders
on 27 April 2020 and the utilisation of the Provision for sundry risks and disputes following the out-of-court settlement of certain outstanding lawsuits with former sales representatives.
The Pharmanutra Group applies some alternative performance indicators that are not identified as accounting measures under IFRS, in order to allow for a better assessment of management performance.
Therefore, the assessment criteria used by the Group may not be consistent with those used by other groups and the balance obtained may not be comparable with that determined by the latter.
Such alternative performance indicators, determined in accordance with the requirements of the Guidelines on Alternative Performance Indicators issued by ESMA/2015/1415 and adopted by CONSOB with communication no. 92543 of 3 December 2015, refer only to the performance of the accounting period covered by this Interim Report and of the periods compared and not to the expected performance of the Group.
Below is a definition of the alternative performance indicators used in this Interim Report:
EBITDA: it is represented by the Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation.
Adjusted EBITDA: it is represented by the Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation net of non-recurring items.
EBIT: it is represented by the Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation net of depreciation, amortisation and write-offs.
Net Working Capital: it is calculated as the sum of inventories and trade receivables net of trade payables and of all other items in the Balance sheet classified as other receivables or other payables.
Operating Working Capital: it is calculated as the sum of inventories and trade receivables net of trade payables.
Net Invested Capital: it is the sum of Net Working Capital, Total Fixed Assets net of Provisions and other medium/longterm liabilities, excluding items of a financial nature which are included in the Net Financial Position balance.
Net Financial Position (NFP): it is calculated as the sum of current and non-current bank loans and borrowings, current and non-current liabilities for rights of use, net of cash and cash equivalents, and current and non-current financial assets.
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Total Sources: it is represented by the sum of Shareholders' Equity and NFP.
The table below shows the changes in financial position:
| E-MARKET SDIR |
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| CERTIFIED |
| Net Financial Position (€/1000) | 31 March 2022 | 31 December 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | (8) | (18) |
| Cash in Banks | (27,473) | (29,391) |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | (27,481) | (29,409) |
| Current financial assets | (4,601) | (4,530) |
| Current financial liabilities: due to banks | 77 | 254 |
| Current portion of non-current debt | 154 | 305 |
| Current financial payables for rights of use | 254 | 261 |
| Net current financial indebtedness FA | (4,116) | (3,710) |
| Net current financial (assets)/indebtedness | (31,597) | (33,119) |
| Non-current financial assets | (747) | (254) |
| Deposits paid | (225) | (221) |
| Non-current bank payables | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 4 | |
| Non-current financial payables for rights of use | 467 | 526 |
| Non-current financial indebtedness | 4,495 | 5,055 |
| Net financial position | (27,102) | (28,064) |
The Net Financial Position at 31 March 2022 was a positive Euro 27.1 million compared to Euro 28.1 million at 31 December 2021. Cash generated from operations during the period amounted to Euro 1.8 million (Euro 2.7 million at 31 March 2021), investments were made for Euro 1.4 million (Euro 0.5 million at 31 March 2021) and treasury shares were purchased for Euro 1.8 million. See the Statement of Cash Flows for further details.
The increase in the item Non-current financial assets occurred following the subscription of the insurance policy taken out to cover the Directors' termination indemnity provision set aside.
The Pharmanutra Group's distribution and sales model consists of two main Business Lines:
This model, adopted in the Italian market, characterises Pharmanutra and Junia Pharma.
Alesco's commercial activity in Italy is directed both outside the Group, to companies in the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries as well as to nutraceutical production workshops that produce on behalf of third parties and, within the Group, supplying and selling products and raw materials to Pharmanutra and Junia Pharma.
Consolidated net revenues at 31 March 2022 (Euro 18.8 million) increased by 32.3% compared to the same period last year (Euro 14.2 million).
| Revenues by area of business | Incidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/1000 | 2022 | 2021 | Δ% | 2022 | 2021 |
| LB1 | 12,571 | 10,174 | 23.6% | 66.7% | 71.5% |
| LB2 | 5,467 | 3,332 | 64.1% | 29.0% | 23.4% |
| Total Finished Products | 18,038 | 13,506 | 33.6% | 95.7% | 94.9% |
| LB1 | 482 | 642 | -24.9% | 60.2% | 87.7% |
| LB2 | 319 | 90 | 255.5% | 39.8% | 12.3% |
| Total raw material | 802 | 732 | 9.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Total | 18,840 | 14,237 | 32.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
The breakdown of revenues into the Group's business areas shows that sales of finished products increased by 23.6% on the Italian market (LB1), thanks to the gradual return to normal of sales and medical information activities in presence, while on foreign markets (LB2) there was an increase of 64.1% compared to the first quarter of the previous year due to the timing of the acquisition of orders by foreign distributors.
Revenues from the sale of proprietary and non-proprietary raw materials to companies in the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry, as well as to nutraceutical product production plants working on behalf of third parties (Alesco outgroup), managed by the subsidiary Alesco, showed an overall increase of 9.6% with an increase in sales on foreign markets and a reduction in the Italian market.
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The following table shows the breakdown of revenues into the two business lines described above.
| Revenues by Business Line | Incidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/1000 | 2022 | 2021 | Δ% | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total LB1 | 13,054 | 10,816 | 20.7% | 69.3% | 76.0% |
| Total LB2 | 5,786 | 3,421 | 69.1% | 30.7% | 24.0% |
| Total | 18,840 | 14,237 | 32.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Overall, revenues from sales on the Italian market increased by approximately 21% to Euro 13 million (Euro 10.8 million in the previous year), and represent approximately 69% of total net revenues compared to approximately 76% as of 31 March 2021.
Sales on foreign markets as of 31 March 2022 amounted to Euro 5.8 million (Euro 3.4 million as of 31 March 2021), representing 30.7% of total revenues compared to 24% in 2021.
| Revenues by geographical area | Incidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/1000 | 2022 | 2021 | Δ% | 2022 | 2021 |
| Europe | 3,459 | 2,437 | 41.9% | 59.8% | 71.2% |
| Middle East | 1,920 | 812 | 136.4% | 33.2% | 23.7% |
| Africa | 237 | 0 | n.a. | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| Far East | 74 | 106 | -30.8% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Other | 97 | 66 | 47.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Total | 5,786 | 3,421 | 69.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Europe remains the market with the highest impact on foreign revenues. The changes relating to the Middle East and Far East are attributable to the dynamics of issuing purchase orders by distributors.
The analysis of revenues from finished products by product line (Trademark) shown in the table below, highlights the growth of all the main product lines, and in particular of Apportal thanks to its characteristics as an energy tonic and restorative supplement.
| Revenues P.F. by Product Line |
Incidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/1000 | 2022 | 2021 | Δ% | 2022 | 2021 |
| Sideral | 14,072 | 10,634 | 32.3% | 78.0% | 78.7% |
| Cetilar | 1,816 | 1,547 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Apportal | 1,383 | 735 | 88.3% | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Ultramag | 194 | 166 | 16.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other | 573 | 424 | 35.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Total | 18,038 | 13,506 | 33.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
In terms of volumes, sales of finished products at 31 March 2022 amounted to 2,519 thousand units, an increase of approximately 48% compared to 1,699 thousand units in the corresponding period of the previous year
| F.P. Volumes | Incidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units/1,000 | 2022 2021 |
Δ% | 2022 | 2021 |
| LB1 | 922 764 |
20.7% | 36.6% | 45.0% |
| LB2 | 1,597 935 |
70.7% | 63.4% | 55.0% |
| Total | 2,519 1,699 |
48.2% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The Pharmanutra Group, specialised in the development of nutraceutical products and medical devices, is one of the main players in the Italian market with a growing presence abroad.
Below is an overview of the general performance of the food supplements market and an in-depth analysis of the main reference markets in Italy for the product lines being more relevant in terms of turnover.
Below is an analysis of the reference markets in Italy of the two most important product lines in terms of revenues, the Sideral® line and the Cetilar® line.
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Pharmanutra Group operates in the iron-based supplements market (Food Supplements and Drugs) with the Sideral® product line, in which it confirmed its leadership position in the first quarter of 2022 with a market share in value of approximately 55.3% and 48.7% in volumes1 .
The market share at 31 March 2022 continued its upward trend both in terms of values, rising from 54% to 55.3%, and in terms of units, rising from 46.8% to 48.7%, compared to the same period last year.
The graphs below show the quarterly trends in Sideral®'s market share (expressed in value) in relation to the market for iron-based supplements only (Food Supplements Iron Market) and the total market consisting of both food supplements and pharmaceuticals (Total Iron Market)2 .
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Source: IQVIA Rework Data March 2022 Source: IQVIA Rework Data March 2022
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It is worth noting that the Sideral® product line also has a significant market share in the overall market, amounting to 40.7% of the overall market.
The development of Sideral® in terms of units in the iron supplement market is shown in the table below.
1.5.2 Market for topical painkillers
The following chart shows the trend of Cetilar's market share (expressed in value and units) in relation to the reference market.
Against a backdrop of a declining market (approximately -2%) in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021 and a highly fragmented competitive scenario, the market share of the Cetilar® range increased both in terms of value and units, from 3.2% to 3.5% in value and from 2.2% to 2.4% in volume terms3 .
The graph below shows the trend by quarter from March 2021 to March 2022 of the overall market for topical products and Cetilar® line. With the overall market down approximately 5% compared to the first quarter of 2021, the Cetilar® line is up 4.8%.
No significant events have occurred after March 31st 2022.
The Directors believe that the 2022 financial year will be characterised by a growth in revenues in line with that of 2021, but with different quarterly dynamics; sales performance in the first quarter was higher than the objectives both on the Italian and foreign markets. As far as the Italian market is concerned, the return to a situation of normality following the end of the state of emergency should allow the performance of scientific information activities without the current limitations and the resumption of some activities that have been suspended to date, enabling the Group to achieve its objectives. With regard to foreign markets, the orders booked fully cover the objectives for the second quarter of 2022 and part of those for the third quarter.
3 Source: IQVIA, Rework Data March 2022
During 2022, Pharmanutra's strategy will essentially be oriented towards strengthening its leadership in the oral iron market, where it already holds a market share of approximately 55% thanks to Sideral®, branded products, further increasing market shares with regard to Cetilar®, branded products, also with the launch of new products, and continuing to develop the sales of Apportal® and Ultramag®.
Particular attention will be paid to international development, with specific reference to the European, Asian and US markets, and to growth by external lines. The range of products sold in countries where the Group is already present will continue to be expanded and new markets will be opened, possibly using partnerships if deemed strategically important.
Recent international tensions and unpredictable developments in the scenarios linked to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine generate widespread macroeconomic uncertainty that could affect the achievement of corporate objectives if this situation persists for a long time. The Pharmanutra Group has no exposure to either the Russian or Ukrainian distributor, and the possible adoption of even stronger sanctions could result in a small decrease in revenues expected for the year. Finally, the impact of the increases in energy and raw material costs at the moment does not significantly affect the profitability of the year, by virtue of an accurate and punctual management.
In this general framework, the PharmaNutra Group will work as always to meet commitments and objectives, maintaining a constant focus on the efficient management of its economic and financial structure to respond flexibly and immediately to the uncertainties of 2022.
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Pisa, May 9th 2022
For the Board of Directors
The Chairman
Andrea Lacorte
| €/1000 | 31 March 2022 | 31 December 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 16,986 | 15,837 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 8,852 | 8,372 |
| Intangible assets | 5,718 | 5,500 |
| Investments | 254 | 254 |
| Non-current financial assets | 225 | 221 |
| Other non-current assets | 747 | 254 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,190 | 1,236 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 57,601 | 55,519 |
| Inventories | 3,299 | 2,865 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 27,481 | 29,409 |
| Current financial assets | 4,601 | 4,530 |
| Trade receivables | 19,078 | 16,673 |
| Other current assets | 2,363 | 1,099 |
| Tax receivables | 779 | 943 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 74,587 | 71,356 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 46,719 | 45,082 |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 1,123 | 1,123 |
| Legal reserve | 225 | 225 |
| Treasury shares | (1,887) | |
| Other reserves | 43,724 | 29,949 |
| IAS 19 reserve | 95 | 56 |
| OCI Fair Value Reserve | 23 | 28 |
| FTA reserve | (70) | (70) |
| Result for the period | 3,486 | 13,771 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 46,719 | 45,082 |
| Equity attributable to minorities | ||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 9,326 | 9,526 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 5,467 | 5,530 |
| Provisions for risks and charges | 1,040 | 1,475 |
| Provisions for employee and director benefits | 2,819 | 2,521 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 18,542 | 16,748 |
| Current financial liabilities | 485 | 820 |
| Trade payables | 10,113 | 9,751 |
| Other current liabilities | 3,127 | 2,748 |
| Tax payables | 4,817 | 3,429 |
| €/1000 | NOTES | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL REVENUES | 18,967 | 14,335 | |
| Net revenues | 2.1.1 | 18,840 | 14,238 |
| Other revenues | 2.1.2 | 127 | 97 |
| OPERATING COSTS | 13,703 | 10,468 | |
| Purchases of raw materials, consumables and supplies | 2.2.1 | 1,032 | 806 |
| Change in inventories | 2.2.2 | (434) | (70) |
| Costs for services | 2.2.3 | 11,863 | 8,653 |
| Personnel costs | 2.2.4 | 1,129 | 1,002 |
| Other operating costs | 2.2.5 | 113 | 77 |
| EBITDA | 5,264 | 3,867 | |
| Amortisation, depreciation and write-offs | 2.3 | 291 | 296 |
| OPERATING RESULT | 4,973 | 3,571 | |
| FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES) BALANCE | 7 | 22 | |
| Financial income | 2.4.1 | 22 | 21 |
| Financial expenses | 2.4.2 | (15) | 1 |
| PRE-TAX RESULT | 4,980 | 3,593 | |
| Taxes | 2.5 | (1,494) | (1,084) |
| Net result of third parties | |||
| Group net income | 3,486 | 2,509 | |
| Net earnings per share (Euro) | 0.36 | 0.26 |
| €/1000 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Result for the period | 3,486 | 2,509 |
| Gains (losses) from IAS application that will be recognised in the | ||
| income statement | ||
| Gains (losses) from IAS application that will not be recognised in the | 38 | 73 |
| income statement | ||
| Overall result for the period | 3,524 | 2,582 |
| €/1000 | Share capital |
Treasury shares |
Legal reserve |
Other reserves |
FTA reserve |
OCI Fair Value Reserve |
IAS 19 reserve |
Result for the period |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01/01/2022 | 1,123 | 225 | 29,949 | (70) | 28 | 56 | 13,771 | 45,082 | |
| Other changes | (1,887) | 4 | (5) | 39 | (1,849) | ||||
| Result dest. | 13,771 | (13,771) | - | ||||||
| Result for the period | 3,486 | 3,486 | |||||||
| Balance at 31.3.2022 | 1,123 | (1,887) | 225 | 43,724 | (70) | 23 | 95 | 3,486 | 46,719 |
| €/1000 | Share capital |
Treasury shares |
Legal reserve |
Other reserves |
FTA reserve |
OCI Fair Value Reserve |
IAS 19 reserve |
Result for the period |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01/01/2021 |
1,123 | 225 | 22,363 | (70) | 67 | (50) | 14,072 | 37,730 | |
| Other | 20 | 53 | 73 | ||||||
| changes Result dest. |
14,072 | (14,072) | - | ||||||
| Result for the period |
2,509 | 2,509 | |||||||
| Balance as at 31/03/2021 |
1,123 | 225 | 36,435 | (70) | 87 | 3 | 2,509 | 40,312 |
| CASH FLOW STATEMENT (€/1000) - INDIRECT METHOD | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Net result before minority interests | 3,486 | 2,509 |
| NON-MONETARY COSTS/REVENUES | ||
| Depreciation and write-offs amortisation | 291 | 296 |
| Provision for employee and director benefits | 55 | 48 |
| CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Change in provisions for non-current risks and charges | (435) | (10) |
| Change in provisions for employee and administrative benefits | 243 | 33 |
| Change in inventories | (434) | (70) |
| Change in trade receivables | (2,451) | (1,134) |
| Change in other current assets | (1,264) | (824) |
| Change in tax receivables | 164 | 151 |
| Change in other current liabilities | 385 | 163 |
| Change in trade payables | 362 | 428 |
| Change in tax liabilities | 1,388 | 1,110 |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS | 1,790 | 2,700 |
| Investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment | (1,043) | (283) |
| Disposal of fixed assets, property, plant and equipment | 98 | |
| Change in TFM insurance credit | (493) | (254) |
| Change in deferred tax assets | 46 | (16) |
| CASH FLOW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | (1,392) | (553) |
| Other changes in equity | 38 | 73 |
| Purchases of treasury shares | (1,887) | |
| Increases in financial assets | (78) | (11) |
| Decreases in financial assets | 197 | |
| Increases in financial liabilities | 120 | |
| Decreases in financial liabilities | (333) | (153) |
| Increased financial liabilities for rights of use | 16 | |
| Decreased financial liabilities for rights of use | (82) | (68) |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING | (2,326) | 158 |
| TOTAL CHANGE IN CASH | (1,928) | 2,305 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 29,409 | 16,455 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 27,481 | 18,760 |
| CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (1,928) | 2,305 |
This Interim Management Report as at 31 March 2022 (hereinafter the "Interim Report") has been drafted as required for a STAR issuer (High Standard Mid Cap Segment) in accordance with the provisions of Borsa Italiana Notice No. 7587 of 21 April 2016 "STAR issuers": information on interim management statements STAR/issuers; its content is consistent with the provisions of Art. 154-ter, paragraph 5, of Italian Legislative Decree of 24 February 1998 no.58.
The Interim Report has been drafted in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and endorsed by the European Union. IFRS also include the International Accounting Standards ("IAS") still in force, as well as all the interpretative documents issued by the Interpretation Committee, previously known as the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") and, before that, the Standing Interpretations Committee ("SIC"). The financial standards implemented in drafting this Interim Report are the same as those implemented in drafting Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, except for the new standards and interpretations effective from 1st January 2022 and are required to be, which did not have a material impact on the period.
This Interim Report has not been audited by the independent auditors.
The Interim Report was approved by Pharmanutra Board of Directors on 09 May 2022 and on the same date the same body authorised its publication.
It should be noted that no changes occurred in the consolidation area compared to 31 December 2021.
Revenues at 31 March 2022 increased by Euro 4.6 million compared to the same period last year. As shown in the table below, the increase in revenues is due to higher sales on both the Italian and foreign markets. For the latter, the increase is influenced by the different distribution of orders by foreign distributors compared to the previous year.
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB1 REVENUES | 13,054 | 10,816 | 2,238 |
| LB2 REVENUES | 5,786 | 3,422 | 2,364 |
| TOTAL SALES | 18,840 | 14,238 | 4,602 |
The table below provides a breakdown of net revenues by business segment and geographical market:
| €/1000 | 2022 | 2021 | Change | Δ% | Incidence 2022 |
Incidence 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,571 | 10,174 | 2,397 | |||
| Total LB1 | 12,571 | 10,174 | 2,397 | 23.6% | 66.7% | 71.5% |
| Europe | 3,386 | 2,413 | 973 | 40.3% | ||
| Middle East | 1,844 | 812 | 1,032 | 127.1% | ||
| Far East | - | 106 | (106) | -100.0% | ||
| Africa | 237 | - | 237 | n.s. | ||
| Total LB2 | 5,467 | 3,332 | 2,135 | 64.1% | 29.0% | 23.4% |
| Raw materials - Italy | 482 | 642 | (160) | -24.9% | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Raw materials - Abroad | 319 | 90 | 230 | 255.5% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Total net revenues | 18,840 | 14,237 | 4,602 | 32.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual indemnities | 2 | 59 | -57 |
| Refunds and recovery of expenses | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Contingent assets | 87 | 30 | 57 |
| Other revenues and income | 29 | 1 | 28 |
| Total Other revenues and income | 127 | 97 | 30 |
Purchases are broken down in the following table:
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costs for raw materials and semi-fin. goods | 479 | 170 | 309 |
| Costs for consumables | 115 | 87 | 28 |
| Costs for the purchase of fin. goods | 438 | 549 | -111 |
| Total purchases of raw materials, | |||
| consumables and supplies | 1,032 | 806 | 226 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in raw materials | -113 | -110 | -3 |
| Change in finished product inventories | -360 | 6 | -366 |
| All. write-off provision Inventories | 39 | 34 | 5 |
| Change in inventories | -434 | -70 | -364 |
The decrease in inventories of finished goods resulted from higher revenues in the quarter under review.
The final value of inventories is adjusted by the inventory write-off provision of Euro 271 thousand (Euro 232 thousand at 31 December 2021).
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing and advertising costs | 2,828 | 1,912 | 916 |
| Production and logistics | 3,478 | 2,264 | 1,214 |
| General service costs | 850 | 547 | 303 |
| Research and development costs | 80 | 149 | -69 |
| Costs for IT services | 94 | 94 | 0 |
| Commercial costs and commercial network | 2,468 | 2,158 | 310 |
| costs Corporate bodies |
2,016 | 1,478 | 538 |
| Rental and leasing costs | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Financial costs | 45 | 50 | -5 |
| Total costs for services | 11,863 | 8,653 | 3,210 |
The increase in the item Marketing and advertising costs is generated by the initiatives undertaken to support the group's brands. The increase in items "Production and logistics" and "Commercial costs and commercial network costs" reflects higher sales volumes over the same period in the previous year. The decrease in research and development costs was due to the different progress of projects compared to the previous year. The increase in
General Services Costs resulted primarily from travel costs that were contained in the first three months of 2021
due to restrictions adopted to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
The breakdown of personnel costs is shown in the table below:
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 814 | 728 | 86 |
| Social security charges | 255 | 224 | 31 |
| All. to provision for severance indemnity | 55 | 48 | 7 |
| Other personnel costs | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total personnel costs | 1,129 | 1,002 | 127 |
The increase compared to the figure at 31 March 2021 is due to hirings made in the period as the organisational structure was gradually adjusted to deal with increasing business volumes.
The breakdown of the average number of employees by category is shown in the following table:
| Units | 2022 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executives | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 58 | 53 | 5 |
| collars Blue collars |
2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 62 | 56 | 6 |
As at 31 March 2022, the number of employees was 64 compared to 60 at 31 March 2021.
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital losses | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Sundry tax charges | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| Membership fees | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| Charitable donations and social security | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| charges Other costs |
86 | 39 | 47 |
| Total other operating costs | 113 | 77 | 36 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | 144 | -13 |
| 114 | 88 | 26 |
| 0 | ||
| -18 | ||
| 0 | ||
| -5 | ||
| 46 291 |
64 296 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Total financial income | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other financial expenses | -2 | 2 | -4 |
| Interest expenses | -4 | -1 | -3 |
| Realised exchange losses | -9 | -9 | |
| Total financial charges | -15 | 1 | -16 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct taxes on business income | 1,448 | 1,098 | 350 |
| Deferred tax assets | 46 | -14 | 60 |
| Total taxes | 1,494 | 1,084 | 410 |
Taxes are accrued on an accrual basis and have been determined on the basis of current rates and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of the CONSOB communication of 28 July 2006 and in compliance with ESMA update with reference to the "Recommendations for the consistent implementation of the European Commission's Regulation on Prospectuses", we report that the Group's Net Financial Position as at 31 March 2022 towards 31 December 2021 is as follows:
| 31 March 2022 | 31 December 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A Cash and cash equivalents | (27,481) | (29,409) | |
| B Cash equivalents | |||
| C Other current financial assets | (4,601) | (4,530) | |
| D Liquidity (A+B+C) | (32,082) | (33,939) | |
| E Current financial debt (including debt instruments, but | |||
| 1) | excluding the current portion of non-current financial | 331 | 515 |
| debt) | |||
| F Current portion of non-current financial debt | 154 | 305 | |
| G Current financial debt (E+F) | 485 | 820 | |
| of which guaranteed | 154 | 154 | |
| of which not guaranteed | 331 | 666 | |
| H Net current financial debt (G-D) | (31,597) | (33,119) | |
| 2) | I Non-current financial debt (excluding current portion and debt instruments) |
5,467 | 5,526 |
| J Debt instruments | 4 | ||
| K Trade payables and other non-current payables | |||
| L Non-current financial debt (I+J+K) | 5,467 | 5,530 | |
| of which guaranteed | 0 | 0 | |
| of which not guaranteed | 5,467 | 5,530 | |
| M Net financial debt (H+L) - CONSOB comm. (4/3/21 | |||
| ESMA32-382-1138) | (26,130) | (27,589) | |
| 3) | N Other current and non-current financial assets | (972) | (475) |
| O Net financial debt (M-N) | (27,102) | (28,064) |
1) It includes the following items of the financial statements: Current financial liabilities (Bank overdrafts Euro 77 thousand, Financial liabilities for rights of use Euro 254 thousand).
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Pisa, May 9th 2022 For the Board of Directors
The Chairman
Andrea Lacorte
The undersigned Francesco Sarti, Manager in charge of drafting the corporate accounting documents of Pharmanutra S.p.A.
pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 154 bis of the Italian Consolidated Finance Act, that the accounting information contained in the Pharmanutra Group's Interim Management Report as at 31 March 2022 corresponds to the documented results, books and accounting records.
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Pisa, May 9th 2022
PharmaNutra S.p.A.
Executive in charge for drafting the financial statements Francesco Sarti
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