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ArcticZymes Technologies — Investor Presentation 2014
Feb 17, 2015
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Investor Presentation
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Fourth Quarter 2014
17th February 2015
Svein W. F. Lien – CEO Børge Sørvoll - CFO
Agenda
- Highlights
- Q4 financials
- Beta-Glucans
- – advanced wound care
- Enzymes
- – molecular testing
- Outlook
Highlights Q4 2014
- Group revenues almost doubled in Q4 to NOK 10.0 million, and increased by 50 percent for the full year. Group EBITDA marginally improved
- Evaluation study for Woulgan® Biogel progresses according to plan with several new study centers included in Germany and UK. Expected to be completed at the end of Q1 2015
- ArcticZymes certified according to ISO 9001:2008 for product development, sales and marketing, manufacturing and distribution of rSAP and Cod UNG
- Solid financial head room with cash balance exceeding NOK 88 million at the end of 2014
Financials
- Highlights
- Q4 financials
- Beta-Glucans
- – advanced wound care
- Enzymes
- – molecular testing
- Outlook
Financial highlights
| NOK million | Q4 2014 |
Q4 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzymes | 4.3 | 4.0 | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Beta-Glucans | 5.7 | 1.3 | 16.8 | 6.3 |
| Sales revenues | 10.0 | 5.3 | 33.0 | 22.1 |
| Enzymes | -1.1 | -0.5 | -3.8 | -2.6 |
| Beta-Glucans | -4.7 | -5.8 | -17.4 | -18.9 |
| EBITDA | -5.8 | -6.3 | -21.2 | -21.6 |
| Profit before tax | -5.8 | -6.7 | -22.0 | -22.9 |
* The segment figures reflect that all costs are allocated to the two operating units
Cash flow and cash position
| NOK million |
Q4 2014 |
Q4 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | 1.3 | -0.9 | -21.2 | -17.4 |
| Investing activities | -0.5 | -0.9 | -1.9 | -1.6 |
| Financing activities | 0.9 | 0 | 77.7 | 43.2 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents |
1.6 | -1.8 | 54.6 | 24.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
86.7 | 35.5 | 33.7 | 9.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
88.3 | 33.7 | 88.3 | 33.7 |
Biotec BetaGlucans
- Highlights
- Q4 financials
- Beta-Glucans
- – advanced wound care
- Enzymes
- – molecular testing
- Outlook
Biotec BetaGlucans (segment numbers)
| NOK million | Q4 2014 | Q4 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Revenue | 5.7 | 1.4 | 16.8 | 6.3 |
| Gross profit | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| Other income | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Personnel expenses |
-4.8 | -3.9 | -15.2 | -14.0 |
| Operating expenses | -2.7 | -3.2 | -10.5 | -10.8 |
| EBITDA | -4.7 | -5.8 | -17.4 | -18.9 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -0.3 | -0.3 | -1.5 | -1.3 |
| EBIT | -5.0 | -6.1 | -18.9 | -20.2 |
* The segment figures reflect that all costs are allocated to the two operating units
Smith & Nephew evaluation study
- The market evaluation study carried out by Smith & Nephew is continuing at 8 sites in UK and 10 sites in Germany
- The study is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2015
- Preliminary results from the evaluation study published at "Wounds UK" in December
- Biotec and Smith & Nephew continue the process to clarify the basis for a long-term agreement while the study is being completed
Strong strategic position
- As the exclusivity agreement with Smith & Nephew has expired, consequently strengthening the Company's strategic position, parallel and attractive routes to commercialize Woulgan® Biogel are pursued
- With the strong test feedback for Woulgan® Biogel, the company is confident that the product can obtain a strong market position in the advanced wound care market
- Several regional and global alternatives exist
- However, being a novel advanced product, it will require a clear focus and a strong priority by any partner(s) to obtain a high market penetration and to receive the market position the product deserves. This focus and priority is key when selecting the market channels going forward
Woulgan® Biogel status Norway
- Biotec facilitated a soft launch in Norway at the annual conference of the Norwegian Wound Healing Society at Fornebu 5-6 th of February
- More than 400 delegates attended the event
- The intention of the launch is to facilitate Norwegian health care professionals to use the product and test the market potential for Woulgan Biogel in a limited market without disturbing the overall partner process
- At the launch event, Biotec Betaglucans presented the results from a survey among Norwegian healthcare professionals (HCP) whom have tested Woulgan® Biogel in a clinical setting cont..
Survey design and specifics
Survey Norway (56 pasients pr 13.Febr)
Survey design and specifics II
Survey Norway (56 pasients pr 13.Febr)
Results: High degree of patient comfort
Results verify Woulgan® Biogel potential
Survey Norway (56 pasients pr 13.Febr)
Broad indication area
- large wound healing market opportunity
• The European market counts ~9 million wounds in the initial indication areas
Diabetic ulcers, leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, burns
• Approved also for other major wound areas
Post-surgery wounds, trauma wounds, lacerations, and abrasions
Europe represents ~1/3 of the total available global wound market
Woulgan® Biogel market approach: Work with KOL's are crucial to success
- Highlights
- Q4 financials
- Beta-Glucans
- – advanced wound care
- Enzymes
- – molecular testing
Outlook
Enzymes (segment numbers)
| NOK million | Q4 2014 | Q4 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Revenue | 4.3 | 4.0 | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Gross profit |
4.2 | 3.9 | 15.3 | 14.9 |
| Other income | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Personnel expenses | -3.8 | -3.7 | -13.9 | -13.2 |
| Other Operating expenses | -2.4 | -2.0 | -9.3 | -9.4 |
| EBITDA | -1.1 | -0.5 | -3.8 | -2.6 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -0.2 | -0.3 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| EBIT | -1.3 | -0.8 | -4.8 | -3.6 |
* The segment figures reflect that all costs are allocated to the two operating units
ArcticZymes highlights Q4 2014
- ArcticZymes continue to strengthen its interaction with the largest companies in the molecular research and diagnostic industry
- Its B2B strategy resulted in new product introductions by two of our largest B2B customers in Q4
- Continued growth in its three top products; rSAP, Cod UNG, and the DNase product portfolio
- LOI signed with 2 potential Chinese partners. Other discussions ongoing
Enzyme solutions gaining momentum in Molecular biology solutions
- Large companies in molecular biology solution supplies are increasing focus on enzymes
- Also we see traditional diagnostic companies shifting towards molecular diagnostics
- Both will lead to increased opportunities for ArcticZymes
Succeeding in B2B partnering means 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 development
- ArcticZymes access to bioprospecting and library is unique and key to success
Scalable model for partnering
- A number of R&D projects for new enzymes and applications through the Norwegian Research Council founded projects "MarFunk" and "NextZyme
- ArcticZymes aims to expand the product portfolio including more partner oriented projects
- Quality standard is key:
- ISO 9001 obtained for main products
- will be expanded to rest of the operation
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ISO 13485 capabilities as part of the Biotec Pharmacon Group
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Highlights
- Q4 financials
- Beta-Glucans
- – advanced wound care
- Enzymes
- – molecular testing
- Outlook
Outlook 2015
- Market evaluation for Woulgan® Biogel by Smith & Nephew expected to be concluded by the end of Q1 2015
- Following the completion of the study, Biotec Pharmacon expects to enter into agreement(s) with distribution partner(s).
- The main focus is to enter into agreement(s) with partner(s) securing the full commercial potential of Woulgan® Biogel
- Main growth driver for ArcticZymes is to broaden the ongoing interaction with the largest companies in the molecular research and diagnostic industry
Q&A
Svein W. F. Lien Mob: +4792289323 Email: [email protected] www.biotec.no