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ArcticZymes Technologies — Investor Presentation 2015
Nov 3, 2015
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Investor Presentation
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Q3 Presentation
Oslo, 3rd November 2015
Svein W. F. Lien – CEO Erik Thorsen – Chairman of the Board Børge Sørvoll – CFO Jethro Holter – MD ArcticZymes
- Highlights
- Q3 Financials
- BetaGlucans
- Advanced wound care
• Enzymes
- Molecular testing
- Outlook
Highlights Q3
- Good revenue growth in all sectors. Acc. 9 months revenues nearly doubled to NOK 40.2 million compared to NOK 23.0 million in 2014
- Improved EBIT to a loss of NOK 4.2 million in the quarter, compared to a loss of NOK 6.7 million in the third quarter 2014
- Signed distribution partner agreement for Woulgan® covering UK and Ireland
- Much focus on pre-launch activities for Woulgan® in Europe
Q3 financials
Financial highlights Q3
| NOK million | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | 9M 2015 | 9M 2014 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzymes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 20.3 | 11.9 | 16.3 |
| BetaGlucans | 11.0 | 6.2 | 19.9 | 11.1 | 16.8 |
| Sales revenues | 16.4 | 9.6 | 40.2 | 23.0 | 33.0 |
| Enzymes | -0.1 | -2.2 | 5.0 | -2.7 | -3.8 |
| BetaGlucans | -3.4 | -3.9 | -12.3 | -12.7 | -17.4 |
| EBITDA | -3.5 | -6.0 | -7.3 | -15.4 | -21.2 |
| Profit before tax |
-4.7 | -6.2 | -9.2 | -16.2 | -22.0 |
Cash flow and cash position
| NOK million | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | 9M 2015 | 9M 2014 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | -1.6 | -4.1 | -15.2 | -22.5 | -21.2 |
| Investing activities |
-0.1 | 0.8 | -0.6 | -1.4 | -1.9 |
| Financing activities |
0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 76.9 | 77.7 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalent |
-1.3 | -2.3 | -11.3 | 53.0 | 54.6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
78.3 | 89.0 | 88.3 | 33.7 | 33.7 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
76.9 | 86.7 | 76.9 | 86.7 | 88.3 |
Advanced wound care
BetaGlucans – segment numbers
| NOK million | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | 9M 2015 | 9M 2014 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Revenue | 11.0 | 6.2 | 19.9 | 11.1 | 16.8 |
| Gross profit | 5.4 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Other income | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Personnel expenses |
-4.8 | -4.3 | -12.3 | -10.4 | -15.2 |
| Operating expenses | -4.2 | -2.4 | -10.9 | -7.7 | -10.5 |
| EBITDA | -3.4 | -3.9 | -12.3 | -12.7 | -17.4 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -0.5 | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.2 | -1.5 |
| EBIT | -3.9 | -4.3 | -13.6 | -13.9 | -18.9 |
One source – different products
Status Woulgan®
- Most ulcers are difficult indications to treat effective so the health care professionals are looking for new products
- The market is cautious when considering new premium priced products – they have seen many fail
- Important to work with health care professionals to gradually build support for Woulgan and also to learn about the product in routine use
- Further case studies will be needed in each market
- Small short term studies used to build experience, support and as references locally 10
UK market statistics – Diabetes and DFU
- Diabetes related treatment account for more than 10% of the UK health budget
- Around 7,5% (type 1 and 2 combined) of people with diabetes has a history of active or previous foot ulcer. The lifetime risk for any diabetic patient to develop a foot ulcer is up to 15%*
- People with diabetes account ~50% of lower limb amputations in adults
- 100 amputations are carried out each week because of diabetes
- Up to 70% of people having an amputation die within five years of as a result of diabetes
Status Woulgan® - UK
- H&R and Biotec co-operate to prepare for UK launch
- Health economic data seems to be sufficient to get good reimbursement
- Working with local opinion leaders to build support crucial for successful launch
- End users look for improved guidance in the use of such an advanced product
- Careful patient selection
- How to use the product
- As Woulgan® is a unique product it requires more effort and careful positioning to succeed as a premium priced product
- When sufficient support is obtained Woulgan® will be launched
Health economics
- Building documentation for Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU)
- Important basis for marketing
| Woulgan | Std. care | Difference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Average cost per healed ulcer |
|||||
| 8 weeks 12 weeks 52 weeks* |
£1890 £2260 £2760 |
£3885 £2660 £3542 |
- £1995 - £400 - £782 |
|||
| Average patient cost to reach |
standard of care healing rate at 12 weeks (37%) |
|||||
| £577 | £1038 | - £461 |
* Calculated from extrapolated data
Status Woulgan® - Other markets
- Similar process is being planned in Germany
- Thorough assessment of this market and its potential
- Consider entrance strategy incl. discussions with distributors
- Gain sufficient local opinion leaders support and references
- Numerous processes in parallel in other markets including Scandinavia
- US process is moving forward
- Continuing its effort to clarify the best route for Woulgan® into the US market
Other areas Woulgan®
- PMCF study has started expect about 2 years target is safety and usefulness
- Strengthening the commercial organization:
- Employed International Marketing Director Woulgan
- Will over time employ in total 6-8 marketing/product managers in local markets
- New follow-up products under development:
- Spray product
- Combination product
Activities outside Woulgan®:
- Long term sale of M-Glucan to aquaculture has been obtained. Scientific documentation has been strengthened to support the customers
- Working to clarify the strategic options for the Nutrition market. Exclusivity is expiring January 2016
- The study using Biotec's SBG® as an adjuvant in treatment of Neuroblastoma conducted by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York are encouraging and is expanded into a phase II aiming to recruit a total of 115 patients
Enzymes – segment numbers
| NOK million | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | 9M 2015 | 9M 2014 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Revenue | 5.4 | 3.3 | 20.3 | 11.9 | 16.3 |
| Gross profit | 4.9 | 3.1 | 19.2 | 11.1 | 15.3 |
| Other income | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Personnel expenses |
-4.7 | -4.0 | -12.3 | -10.1 | -13.9 |
| Operating expenses | -1.7 | -2.3 | -6.1 | -6.9 | -9.3 |
| EBITDA | -0.1 | -2.2 | 5.0 | -2.7 | -3.8 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| EBIT | -0.4 | -2.4 | 4.3 | -3.4 | -4.8 |
ArcticZymes
- marine enzymes for molecular DNA/RNA analysis used in research and diagnostics
- Unique enzymes based on genetic information from the marine Arctic
- In close cooperation with academic institutions in particular UiT
- ArcticZymes formulates, develops and manufacture customer driven applications
Business to Business (B2B) = long-term focus
- The majority of molecular biology business is related to large multinational corporations and specialised diagnostic players
- ArcticZymes shall be a creative and reliable long-term partner to these companies
- The future is a mix of own unique products and customer initiated developments
- ArcticZymes access to bioprospecting and libraries is unique and key to success
Sustained strategy is paying off
- Been successful in demonstrating the applicability of its DNase and Cod UNG portfolio in the life science and molecular diagnostic segment
- Both product portfolios have been integrated with new partners, and are growing well
- New products being finalized for launch next year will add volume and momentum
- HL-ExoI will complement its lead product SAP
- Glycerol free version of Cod UNG
A lot of opportunities
- Major companies acquisitions of enzyme providers lead to opportunities:
- Showing the increased interest for enzyme based solutions
- Likely these companies will change focus towards internal platforms
- In general limit the independent providers of sophisticated products
- ArcticZymes is strengthening its commercial organization in Europe and Asia
Outlook
- Biotec BetaGlucans main objective is to secure successful market introduction and strong distribution of Woulgan® in selected regions
- ArcticZymes' main markets are developing favorably and will continue to create new opportunities for existing and new enzyme products
- ArcticZymes will continue to work with the large companies in molecular biology to develop new enzymes and new applications that will be growth drivers going forward
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