Earnings Release • Feb 23, 2022
Earnings Release
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February 23, 2022
Daniel Schneider, President and CEO
Erik Dahl, CFO
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2 U.S. Registry Publications:
• "Role of BLC in Detecting Invasive Bladder Tumor" in the BJUI
• "Utility of Blue Light Cystoscopy for Post-BCG Bladder Cancer Recurrence Detection…" in The
Journal of Urology
growth and launch of upgraded BLC system in U.S.
China: Asieris initiates Hexvix early access program in Hainan region in December.
of January 1, 2022)
Covid-19 interruptions expected to continue to limit growth in 1Q 2022
U.S. and Europe markets
Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021
Market Volume (TURBTs) Sales for Cysview Kits
*Source: Definitive Health monthly claims data; commercial data through 12/21, Medicare data through 6/21. Medicare FY 2021 claims are projected Notes: (1) TURBTs = CPT 52204-52240; (2) 2019-2021 = full year; (4) 2021 = Jan to Dec factored to full year and includes projections for Medicare data; (5) Total Cysview units factored 95% TURBTs
Photocure – Presentation of Q4 2021 Results
Market Volume
Monthly Unit Sales Trend
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
9 Tower installations in Q4 as customers await launch of upgraded Karl Storz system
Improving the BLC experience with state-of-the-art image quality and practical features to make the technology more user friendly
| Feature | Benefit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Definition | Enabling precision Blue Light and razor-sharp quality in all visualization modes |
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| New LED Light Source with 30,000-Hour Life |
Providing more consistent light which won't degrade over time |
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| New Fiber Light Cable |
Giving HCPs convenient autoclave (sterilization) options |
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| CHROMA Red Contrast Enhancement |
Allowing more visualization of vascularity | ||||
| Ergonomic Integrated Camera Head |
Enabling "Blue Light Intensity Control" with an easy toggle between visualization modes and blue light output |
Ongoing contracting with key health systems and community-based Urology Groups
New campaign tailored to key physician segments & to educate on the clinical benefits of using BLC
Recent tower installations, pipeline building interest and demand with key VAs in the United States
Virtual and on-site programs have increased access and surge of interest in Blue Light
Cysview website locator map serving as a useful tool to get physicians to notice patients are looking for BLC locally
Expanding brand awareness, opening doors for sales reps through advertisements, mailers etc.
Continuing improvement despite multiple COVID-19 surges
Nordics: ~40% penetration
DACH region: ~30% penetration France: ~10% penetration Benelux: ~10% penetration
UK, Italy, Spain, Poland ~0% penetration
Baltics, Czech Rep, Hungary, Ireland, Greece, Portugal ~0% penetration
Large European Future Growth Markets First Full Year After Take-Over Despite Covid
UK
Identify the strongest advocates for BLC among European top experts and leverage their experience
Impactful campaign to clarify potential misconceptions about Hexvix in formerly neglected/new territories
Leverage cooperation opportunities with Equipment Suppliers realizing common business interests
Group of experts to educate about BLC supported by developing Centers of Excellence across Europe
Consistently meet opportunity with the right resource and competence level as the commercial situation develops in Europe
Build a strong customer data base in new territories identifying the hot spots for growth and execute
| in NOK million Amounts |
Q4 '21 | Q4 '20 | Change | FY '21 | FY '20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 34.6 | 41.1 | -16% | 125.2 | 113.2 | 11% |
| Gross profit | 33.5 | 39.6 | -15% | 121.3 | 107.7 | 23% |
| % of revenue |
97% | 95% | 97% | 95% | ||
| Direct costs | -34.0 | -32.2 | 6% | -128.6 | -130.7 | -2% |
| Contribution (2) | -0.5 | 7.4 | -7.3 | -23.0 | ||
| EBITDA | -8.8 | 3.1 | -35.2 | -38.1 | ||
| of % revenue |
-25% | 8% | -28% | -34% |
| million Amounts in NOK |
Q4 '21 | Q4 '20 | Change | FY '21 | FY '20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues (1) | 59.4 | 56.6 | 5% | 225.8 | 141.6 | 59% |
| Gross profit | 53.2 | 51.3 | 4% | 207.3 | 129.4 | 60% |
| % of revenue |
90% | 91% | 92% | 91% | ||
| Direct costs | -26.9 | -18.1 | -88.7 | -30.4 | ||
| Contribution (2) | 26.2 | 33.2 | 118.6 | 98.9 | ||
| EBITDA | 9.6 | 16.8 | 63.8 | 48.4 | ||
| % of revenue |
16% | 30% | 28% | 34% |
(2) Contribution = revenue – COGS – direct/local sales, marketing, medical and G&A costs
| million Amounts in NOK |
Q4 '21 | Q4 '20 | Change | FY '21 | FY '20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexvix/Cysview Revenue | 94.2 | 97.7 | -4% | 351.4 | 255.2 | 38% |
| Other Revenue | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 1.3 | ||
| Total Revenue | 94.5 | 97.9 | -3% | 360.5 | 256.5 | 41% |
| Gross Profit | 87.0 | 91.0 | -4% | 336.5 | 238.0 | 41% |
| Operating Expenses | -92.5 | -75.8 | 22% | -318.2 | -241.9 | 32% |
| EBITDA before Restructuring | -5.5 | 15.2 | 18.3 | -3.9 | ||
| Depreciation & Amortization | -6.0 | -7.7 | -24.1 | -19.3 | ||
| EBIT before Restructuring | -11.5 | 7.5 | -5.8 | -23.2 | ||
| Restructuring Expenses | - | -2.5 | - | -12.9 | ||
| Net Financial Items | -21.5 | -5.4 | -25.8 | 2.8 | ||
| Earnings before Tax | -33.0 | -0.4 | -31.7 | -33.2 | ||
| Tax Expenses | 4.9 | 10.6 | 0.8 | 10.8 | ||
| Net earnings | -28.2 | 10.2 | -30.9 | -22.4 |
Q4 operating expenses increased YoY mainly due to investment in the European commercial operation
Decline in Q4 EBITDA driven by the one-off reversed accrual in Q4 '20. EBITDA level with prior year adjusted for the one-off accrual reversal and FX
Q4 and FY driven mainly by the Ipsen earnout payment and currency gain in addition to a non-cash valuation adjustment in Q4 of the earnout liability due to higher expected future sales in Europe
| Amounts in NOK million |
Q4 '21 | Q4 '20 | FY '21 | FY '20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Cash Flow | 6.3 | 11.1 | 23.9 | 15.6 |
| Earnings before tax | -33.0 | -0.4 | -31.7 | -33.2 |
| Depreciation & amortization | 6.0 | 7.7 | 24.1 | 19.3 |
| Adjustment earnout liability | 17.2 | - | 17.2 | - |
| Contract receivable (Asieris) | - | 10.6 | - | 23.0 |
| Working capital | 8.6 | -16.1 | -3.2 | -5.9 |
| Other | 7.5 | 9.2 | 17.4 | 12.5 |
| Investments Cash Flow | 0.1 | 0.3 | -1.9 | -166.2 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.7 | 1.7 | -34.0 | 360.2 |
| Net Change in Cash | -7.2 | 13.0 | -12.0 | 209.6 |
| million Amounts in NOK |
31.12.21 | 31.12.20 | ||
| Non-current assets | 376.5 | 363.8 | ||
| Inventory & receivables | 90.3 | 77.4 | ||
| Cash & short-term deposits | 322.9 | 334.9 | ||
| Equity | 502.6 | 508.1 | ||
| Long-term liabilities | 185.0 | 188.1 | ||
| Current liabilities | 102.0 | 79.8 | ||
| Total balance | 789.6 | 776.0 |
19 Photocure – Presentation of Q4 2021 Results
*AUA, EAU, SUO, AFU, NICE, DGU guidelines **TAM = estimation of total addressable market U.S. and EU5 ¹Source: Photocure internal patient-based model built on Globocan 2019 EU5 data. Photocure – Presentation of Q4 2021 Results
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