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Photocure ASA

Earnings Release Aug 26, 2014

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Results for second quarter and the first half year 2014

Photocure Group

25 August 2014

Highlights for second quarter and the first half year 2014

(Numbers in brackets are for the corresponding period in 2013)

  • Total sales revenues of Hexvix/Cysview increased 14% in second quarter and 22% year to date to NOK 43.2 million (NOK 35.4 million) driven by volume growth in the major markets, price increases and positive currency effects
  • Hexvix/Cysview global in-market sales value growth of 14% in the quarter to NOK 43 million and 24% year to date to NOK 89 million
  • Second quarter operating loss from continued operations was significantly reduced to NOK 5.7 million compared to NOK 13.9 million in second quarter last year
  • Cash and cash equivalents of NOK 141 million as of 30 June 2014
  • Introduction of a bill to the US Congress to secure US senior patients access to state-of-the-art cancer treatment technology; this will if enacted by Congress provide separate payment to hospitals for Cysview in the US
  • Updated expert recommendations on the clinical and cost effectiveness of Hexvix published in European Urology in July recommend the use of Hexvix in the management of a broader bladder cancer population
  • Completion of the re-analysis of the Cevira phase 2b data confirmed that Cevira provides an improvement in treatment efficacy compared to placebo in patients with high-grade precancerous lesions of the cervix (HSIL).
  • In August, following the proposed merger agreement between Salix and Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A, Photocure and Salix agreed to terminate the global licensing agreement for Lumacan®. Photocure has received a payment of USD 5 million and will regain the global rights and all intellectual property to Lumacan
Figures in NOK million 2Q 2014 2Q 2013 Change 1H 2014 1H 2013 FY 2013
Sales revenues Hexvix / Cysview 23.8 20.9 14 % 43.2 35.4 77.9
Sales revenues API 0.5 0.5 9 % 0.7 0.7 1.4
Signing fee & milestone revenues 1.1 1.1 8 % 2.3 2.1 4.3
Total revenues 25.5 22.5 14 % 46.2 38.1 83.6
Gross profit 23.5 20.4 15 % 42.6 34.7 76.8
Research and development expenses 7.3 6.5 13 % 16.0 15.7 34.0
Sales and marketing expenses 13.5 19.2 -30 % 27.6 38.2 68.4
Operating result excl. restructuring
& one-off
-5.7 -13.9 -59 % -19.4 -37.6 -63.0
Operating result incl. non-recurring -5.7 -18.0 -19.4 -41.7 -75.5
Net profit/loss -4.2 -15.2 -17.2 -36.6 -58.9
Earnings per share, diluted (NOK) -0.20 -0.72 -0.81 -1.73 -2.78

Key figures:

President & CEO Kjetil Hestdal, M.D. Ph.D. comments:

"Sales of Hexvix/Cysview remained strong in the second quarter, achieving year to date growth of 22%. Alongside this positive growth in revenue, our focus on cost control has resulted in reduced losses.

The continued unit sales growth of Hexvix/Cysview across all markets demonstrates the untapped potential for Hexvix/Cysview. In the US market, our efforts coupled with the efforts of other key stakeholders within the

Urology and Bladder Cancer community, passed a milestone with the introduction of a new Congressional bill to secure a long term sustainable reimbursement solution for this valuable product. For Cevira we have made progress toward meeting the FDA requests by completing the reanalysis of the phase 2b data. This will now allow for continued discussions with the FDA."

Operational review

Photocure's strategy is to:

  • Build a specialty pharma company, focused on cancer and dermatology
  • Maximize the potential of the Company's Photodynamic Technology Platform – Photocure Technology™
  • Leverage its experience to develop, register and commercialize new products based on Photocure Technology™
  • Build a strong commercial platform in select territories

Photocure develops innovative products and markets and sells these products through its own commercial teams and in partnerships with other companies.

Commercial products

Hexvix®/Cysview® – strong growth

Hexvix/Cysview is the first approved drug-device procedure for improved detection and management of bladder cancer. Photocure is commercializing Hexvix/Cysview directly in the US and the Nordic region. Photocure has a strategic partnership with Ipsen for the commercialization of Hexvix in Europe, excluding the Nordic region.

The in-market value of Hexvix/Cysview continues double digit growth. Second quarter, global inmarket sales value increased by 14% to NOK 43 million. First half year growth was 24% to NOK 89 million. Global in-market unit sales for the first half year increased 13% compared to last year.

Total sales revenues for Hexvix/Cysview increased 14% to NOK 23.8 million (NOK 20.9 million) in second quarter. Hexvix/Cysview continues to experience underlying customer demand as shown by strong volume growth in the major markets. Furthermore, first half year growth has also been driven by price increases and a stronger Euro.

Photocure's own sales in the US and Nordic region increased 6% to NOK 11.1 million in second quarter and 19% for the first half year.

Nordic revenues in second quarter were level with last year, following a very strong growth in first quarter of 40%. Growth is driven by strong customer demand and price increases. A price increase of 8% has been implemented in second quarter in Norway. First half year revenue growth was 15%.

Photocure's in-market unit sales in the Nordic region increased 6% in the first half of the year, however with a slight decline of 2% in second quarter. Sweden, the key growth area in Nordic, is developing positively with high double-digit growth both for the quarter and year to date.

In the US, second quarter revenue increased 30% compared to last year, driven by unit growth as well as price increases and a stronger US dollar. Year to date revenue increased 33%. Unit sales increased 17% in the quarter and 15% year to date.

As anticipated, the number of Blue Light Cystoscope (BLC) installations has been impacted by the decision by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a new package category for Cysview. However, as more centers see the clinical and health economic benefits of Cysview, the total number of permanent BLCs has continued to increase. At the end of second quarter there were 47 BLCs compared to 36 at the end of 2013.

In the US, Photocure continues to work closely with the leading urology associations AUA and BCAN, as well as other key stakeholders, patient groups, and interested members of the Congress to secure a long-term sustainable solution for Cysview reimbursement. A major milestone for the supporters of bladder cancer patients was recently achieved as a new bill to secure US senior cancer patient access to state of the art treatment using up to date technology, including Cysview, was introduced. The bill has gained broad bi-partisan support. The bill, if enacted by Congress, will provide separate payment to hospitals for Cysview.

End user unit sales by Ipsen increased 8% in second quarter, driven by double digit growth in France, UK and Austria. Year to date end user unit sales growth was at 14%.

Partner revenue increased 22% in the quarter and 25% year to date, driven by the strong customer demand and replenishment of supply to partner as well as foreign currency exchange rate impact.

Updated expert recommendations on the clinical and cost effectiveness of Hexvix have been published in European Urology. The European expert panel, comprised of leading urologists across Europe, has reviewed the most recent evidence on both the clinical benefits and cost effectiveness on the use of Hexvix blue-light cystoscopy in the diagnosis and follow up of nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The panel concluded that Hexvix blue-light cystoscopy is a clinically effective and cost-effective tool for improving NMIBC detection and management, thereby reducing the burden of disease for patients and costs to the healthcare system. The group recommends Hexvix blue-light cystoscopy for all patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer to improve initial resection and to identify previously missed or recurrent tumors at follow-up resections, especially in high-risk patients. Hexvix blue-light cystoscopy used at initial resection reduces costs and improves quality-adjusted lifeyears compared with a resection under white-light cystoscopy.

Revenues from Hexvix/Cysview

Figures in NOK million 2Q 2014 2Q 2013 Change 1H 2014 1H 2013 FY 2013
Total own sales 11.1 10.4 6 % 20.0 16.8 38.1
Revenues from partners 12.8 10.5 22 % 23.2 18.6 39.8
Total revenue 23.8 20.9 14 % 43.2 35.4 77.9

Hexvix/Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride) is the first approved drug-device combination procedure for improved detection and management of bladder cancer. It is designed to induce fluorescence selectively in the malignant cells in the bladder during a cystoscopic procedure, enabling the urologist to detect non muscle invasive bladder cancer, as an adjunct to white light cystoscopy. It is the first product in a new diagnostic class known as Photodynamic Diagnostic (PDD) agents.

Bladder cancer is a high incidence tumor type, and the fourth most common type of cancer in males in the US. An estimated 75,000 new cases will be diagnosed with cancer of the bladder in 2014, with an estimated 15,580 people dying from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. In Europe, bladder cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer in men and the fourteenth in women. Each year in Europe, approximately 36,500 men and 13,000 women die due to bladder cancer (Ferlay et al., 2001). It is notoriously difficult to detect. The most common initial sign is blood in the urine, which calls for urine cytology and cystoscopy.

Product pipeline

Progress in the clinical development programs

Indication Status
Visonac® Treatment of
moderate to severe
acne
Phase 3
ready
Cevira® Treatment of HPV
associated diseases
of the cervix including
precancerous lesions
Phase 3
preparation
Lumacan® Detection of colorectal
cancer
Phase 1/2

Visonac® – treatment of moderate to severe acne

Visonac is a novel patented photodynamic therapy under development in combination with Photocure's innovative full face red light lamp, Nedax®, for treating the large unmet medical need in moderate to severe, inflammatory acne.

Photocure's strategy is to establish a partnership for the product for further development. During the first half of the year Photocure has been in discussions with companies that are leaders in

dermatology to secure a strategic partnership to assist with the late stage development and commercialization of Visonac.

Research from GlobalData' cites Visonac as one of the most highly anticipated introductions in the acne therapeutics market1.

Visonac successfully completed a phase 2b study in 2012 that showed a statistically significant reduction in inflammatory lesions and overall improvement in acne severity. In addition, through the FDA Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process and approval of the European Pediatric Investigational Plan, the design and analysis for the global pivotal phase 3 registration program has been secured.

Visonac (methyl aminolevulinate 80mg/g) is in development for the treatment of moderate to severe acne. Acne is the single most common skin disease worldwide and affects up to 85% of all 12- 24 year olds. There is a high unmet medical need for patients with moderate to severe acne, where the current mainstay of treatment is oral antibiotics and/or retinoids. The value of this segment globally is estimated at USD 900 million annually. Visonac is being developed as the first photodynamic therapeutic option for this large patient population, which can easily and conveniently be administered in dermatology offices. By avoiding the risks of increased antibiotic resistance from long term exposure and providing a better tolerated alternative than systemic retinoids, Visonac has the potential to satisfy a high unmet medical need.

Cevira® – treatment of HPV associated diseases of the cervix

Cevira is a unique, non-invasive photodynamic therapy under development for the treatment of oncogenic human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and pre-cancerous cervical abnormalities.

Photocure has consulted key regulatory agencies in both the US and EU to agree the design and target patient population for the pivotal phase 3 registration program. Discussions with Health Authorities in key European markets have been completed and support has been achieved to continue with the proposed phase 3 program, targeting women with HSIL (CIN2) as the first indication.

Following the discussions with the US FDA last year, Photocure has completed a re-analysis of the clinical data in accordance with the recently published diagnostic consensus classification system and guidance provided by FDA. The reanalysis includes new pathology assessment, panel read among three pathologists and applying new clinical success end points. The re-analysis demonstrated that Cevira provides improved treatment efficacy compared to placebo among patients with high grade precancerous lesions of the cervix (HSIL). The new data obtained from the re-evaluation do not allow for a direct comparison to the prospective data in CIN2 patients. However, the retrospective analyses in patients with HSIL applying new metrics showed that Cevira provided the same improvement rate (50-55%) compared to placebo as was obtained in previous prospective phase 2b results in CIN2 patients. The re-analysis has showed encouraging results, however the Company is dependent on the outcome of the discussions with the FDA on the further development of Cevira.

Photocure is in discussions with companies that are leaders in women's healthcare to secure a strategic partnership to assist with the late stage development and commercialization of Cevira. The partner discussions will continue as we progress our discussions with the regulators.

Cervical HPV and precancerous lesions of the cervix are highly prevalent diseases affecting an estimated 260 million women worldwide. There is currently no medical therapeutic treatment option available. Cevira is being developed as the first novel therapeutic option for this large and growing patient population. Cevira can be easily administered by gynecologists, avoiding the potential morbidities associated with surgery.

Lumacan® – diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Following the proposed merger agreement between Salix and Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. ("Cosmo"), under which Salix will combine with Cosmo Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Cosmo, Photocure and Salix have agreed to terminate the global licensing agreement for Lumacan®. Photocure will receive a payment of USD 5 million from Salix and will regain the global rights, all technical data and all intellectual property to Lumacan

1 http://healthcare.globaldata.com/media-center/press-

releases/pharmaceuticals/novel-product-launches-to-reinvigorateacne-treatment-market-by-2018-says-globaldata

Photocure entered into a development and commercialization agreement with Salix in 2010, granting Salix an exclusive global license for Lumacan.

Photocure will over the next months evaluate options to secure the further development and optimize value for Lumacan.

Lumacan is being developed to increase the detection rate of polyps and colorectal cancer through fluorescence diagnosis. Colorectal cancer is traditionally diagnosed through colonoscopies (visual examination) with white light. The market for colonoscopies is growing as a result of extensive patient screening programs in Europe and USA. In the US, it is estimated that approximately 14 million colonoscopies are being carried out annually for screening of colorectal cancer. At the same time, it is increasingly being recognized that standard white-light colonoscopy has considerable limitations when it comes to optimal detection of colorectal cancer.

Financial review

(Numbers in brackets are for the corresponding period in 2013).

The development in the second quarter as well as year to date has been positive with growth in revenues combined with reduced operating costs.

Total revenues in second quarter were NOK 25.5 million, an increase of 14% from second quarter 2013.

In second quarter the in-market unit sales of Hexvix/Cysview increased 6% compared to the corresponding period in 2013. Total Hexvix/Cysview sales revenues for the quarter were NOK 23.8 million, an increase of 14% from NOK 20.9 million in second quarter 2013. Year to date in-market unit growth was 13% and growth in sales revenues were 22%. Year to date sales revenues are positively impacted by change in exchange rates of approximately 8%.

Second quarter operating costs are below previous three quarters and are 15% below operating costs in second quarter 2013. Total operating costs net of other income amounted to NOK 29.1 million (NOK 34.3 million) in second quarter. Year to date operating costs were at NOK 62.0 million, a reduction of 14% from first half of 2013.

MNOK YTD '14 YTD '13 Change
Research & Development 16,0 15,7 2 %
Sales & Marketing 27,6 38,2 -28 %
Other Opex 18,5 18,4 0 %
Operating expenses 62,0 72,3 -14 %

Research and development (R&D) costs were NOK 7.3 million (NOK 6.5 million), an increase of 11% compared to the second quarter 2013. The R&D costs relate to patent protection and regulatory work as well as the development of the current pipeline. The primary development activity in the quarter and year to date has been work related to the re-analysis of the phase 2b Cevira data. Year to date R&D costs were NOK 16.0 million, compared to NOK 15.7 million last year.

Marketing and sales costs decreased by 30% to NOK 13.5 million (NOK 19.2 million) in second quarter compared to last year. Year to date spending was NOK 27.6 million, a reduction of 28% from 2013 (NOK 38.2 million). The decrease is mainly due to the completion of the contractual co-funding arrangement of the marketing activities with Ipsen as well as reduced costs related to commercial activities in the US.

Operating loss reduced 59% to NOK 5.7 million in second quarter. This is an improvement of NOK 8.3 million in Q2 2013 excluding last year's restructuring costs. This was driven by a combination of increased Hexvix/Cysview revenues and a decrease in operating costs. Year to date operating loss was NOK 19.4 million compared to loss of NOK 37.6 million in 2013 before restructuring spending.

Net financial items were NOK 1.5 million (NOK 3.0 million) in second quarter and NOK 2.2 million (NOK 5.2 million) year to date.

Photocure recorded a net loss from continued operations of NOK 4.2 million for the quarter, an improvement of NOK 10.9 million from last year (loss of NOK 15.1 million). Year to date improvement from last year is NOK 19.3 million to a loss of NOK 17.2 million.

Photocure is the largest shareholder in PCI Biotech Holding ASA with 19.35% of the shares. The market value of the shareholding was NOK 41.5 million at 30 June 2014, resulting in a positive market value adjustment of NOK 8.9 million year to date.

Cash and cash equivalents were NOK 141 million at 30 June 2014 compared to 167 million at 31 December 2013. The net outflow is driven by

negative operating result as well as increase in net working capital.

Shareholders' equity was NOK 262 million at 30 June 2014, an equity ratio of 92%. At the end of 2013, shareholders' equity was NOK 269 million (89%).

As of 30 June 2014, Photocure held 72,976 own shares.

Post-closing events

Following the proposed merger agreement between Salix and Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. ("Cosmo"), under which Salix will combine with Cosmo Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Cosmo, Photocure and Salix have agreed to terminate the global licensing agreement for Lumacan®. Photocure will receive a payment of USD 5 million from Salix and will regain the global rights and all intellectual property to Lumacan

Risks and uncertainty factors for 2014

Photocure is exposed to uncertainties and risk factors, which may affect some or all of the company's activities. Photocure has financial risk, market risk and operational risk factors and risk related to research and development of new products.

The most important risks the company is exposed to for 2014 are associated with market development for Hexvix/Cysview, progress and performance of R&D programs including outlicensing, as well as financial risks related to interest rates, liquidity and currency fluctuations.

There are no significant changes in the risks and uncertainty factors compared to the descriptions in the Annual Report for 2013.

Outlook

The focus for Photocure in 2014 is to increase sales of Hexvix/Cysview and to establish strategic partnerships for products in the pipeline.

Key to driving the 2014 sales is continued strong growth in the Nordic region, building upon the commercial partnership with Ipsen, as well as increasing sales for Cysview in the US. Photocure's expectation for global Hexvix/Cysview in-market unit sales for 2014 is a minimum increase of 10%.

With respect to the development of the product pipeline, Photocure's priorities are

  • Secure regulatory alignment on a late stage clinical development plan to establish future partnership for Cevira prior to initiation of phase 3 clinical development
  • Establish future partnership for Visonac prior to initiation of phase 3 clinical development. The expectation is to secure a partnership before the end of 2014
  • Evaluate options for further development of Lumacan

Given the focus on profitable growth, cost containment is important. Photocure expects to end 2014 with a cash reserve in the range of NOK 140-150 million, including the termination fee from Salix and excluding any milestone payments.

Responsibility Statement

We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the unaudited condensed set of financial statements for the first half year of 2014 which has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Statements gives a true and fair view of the Company's consolidated assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations, and that the first half 2014 report includes a fair review of the information required under the Norwegian Securities trading Act section 5-6 fourth paragraph.

The Board of Directors and CEO Photocure ASA

Oslo, 25 August 2014

Bente-Lill B Romøren Chairman

Synne H. Røine Mats Pettersson

Xavier Yon Kjetil Hestdal President and CEO

Photocure Group – Accounts for second quarter and the first half year 2014

Photocure Group – Statement of comprehensive income

2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
(all amounts in NOK 1 000 except per share data) Note 2Q 2Q 1.1-30.06 1.1-30.06 1.1-31.12
Sales revenues 24 376 21 401 43 887 36 049 79 307
Signing fee and milestone revenues 1 132 1 050 2 284 2 075 4 309
Total revenues 25 508 22 451 46 171 38 124 83 616
Cost of goods sold -2 027 -2 096 -3 565 -3 441 -6 829
Gross profit 23 481 20 355 42 606 34 683 76 787
Other income 17 353 17 629 1 591
Indirect manufacturing expenses 2 -1 633 -1 747 -3 531 -3 879 -7 751
Research and development expenses 2 -7 288 -6 545 -16 018 -15 684 -33 976
Marketing and sales expenses 2 -13 458 -19 209 -27 555 -38 196 -68 418
Business development and administrative exp. 2 -6 788 -7 156 -14 937 -15 150 -40 079
Operating profit/loss(-) recurring -5 669 -13 949 -19 418 -37 597 -71 846
Restructuring costs 3 - -4 078 - -4 078 -3 694
Operating profit/loss(-) incl. non-recurring -5 669 -18 027 -19 418 -41 675 -75 540
Financial income 1 679 2 893 3 072 5 445 10 119
Financial expenses -216 66 -903 -269 -1 431
Net financial profit/loss(-) 1 463 2 959 2 169 5 176 8 688
Profit/loss(-) before tax -4 206 -15 068 -17 249 -36 499 -66 852
Tax expenses - - - - 8 204
Net profit/loss(-) continued operations -4 206 -15 068 -17 249 -36 499 -58 648
Discontinued operations 3 - -121 - -104 -302
Net profit/loss(-) -4 206 -15 189 -17 249 -36 603 -58 950
Other comprehensive income 4 -7 012 -1 050 8 818 -14 996 -14 015
Total comprehensive income -11 218 -16 239 -8 431 -51 599 -72 966
Net profit/loss(-) per share, undiluted 5 -0,20 -0,72 -0,81 -1,73 -2,78
Net profit/loss(-) per share, diluted 5 -0,20 -0,72 -0,81 -1,73 -2,78

Photocure Group – Balance sheet

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Note 30.06.2014 30.06.2013 31.12.2013
Non-currrent assets
Machinery & equipment 3 293 4 044 3 681
Other investments 6, 7 63 106 47 764 51 969
Deferred tax asset 49 109 40 840 49 109
Total non-current assets 115 508 92 648 104 759
Current assets
Inventory 11 867 10 871 12 624
Receivables 15 893 16 834 17 085
Cash & cash equivalents 7 140 743 198 503 167 258
Total current assets 168 503 226 208 196 967
Total assets 284 011 318 856 301 726
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 8 10 697 10 697 10 697
Other paid-in capital 36 046 73 755 34 777
Retained earnings 215 212 202 421 223 649
Shareholders' equity 261 955 286 873 269 123
Long-term liabilities
Other non-current liabilities 2 658 1 989 2 296
Total long-term liabilities 2 658 1 989 2 296
Current liabilities 19 398 29 994 30 307
Total liabilities 22 056 31 983 32 603
Total equity and liabilities 284 011 318 856 301 726

Photocure Group – Changes in equity

2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 2Q 2Q 1.1-30.06 1.1-30.06 1.1-31.12
Equity at beginning of period 272 922 344 898 269 123 380 268 380 268
Treasury shares, net change - 302 - -271 2 125
Share-based compensation (share options employees) 251 394 1 263 956 2 177
Dividend - -42 481 - -42 481 -42 481
Comprehensive income -11 218 -16 239 -8 431 -51 599 -72 966
Equity at end of period 261 955 286 873 261 955 286 873 269 123

Photocure Group – Cash flow Statement

2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 2Q 2Q 1.1-30.06 1.1-30.06 1.1-31.12
Profit/loss(-) before tax -4 206 -15 189 -17 249 -36 603 -67 154
Depreciation and amortisation 363 349 736 708 1 460
Share-based compensation 251 394 1 263 956 2 176
Net interests -1 415 -2 324 -2 303 -4 324 -7 362
Changes in working capital -1 872 -5 463 -7 503 -8 821 -7 000
Other operational items -2 915 -15 283 -3 401 -16 144 -21 842
Net cash flow from operations -9 795 -37 516 -28 457 -64 227 -99 722
Cash flow from investments 816 850 1 942 2 664 4 518
Cash flow from financing activities - -42 179 - -42 752 -40 356
Net change in cash during the period -8 979 -78 845 -26 515 -104 315 -135 560
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period 149 723 277 348 167 258 302 819 302 819
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period 140 743 198 503 140 743 198 503 167 258

Photocure Group – Segment information

Q2 2014 Cancer Dermatology Total
Own
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) sales Partner R&D Sum Partner R&D Sum
Sales Revenues 11 070 12 759 - 23 829 547 - 547 24 376
Milestone revenues - - - - 1 132 - 1 132 1 132
Cost of goods sold -521 -1 506 - -2 027 - - - -2 027
Gross profit 10 548 11 253 - 21 801 1 680 - 1 680 23 481
Gross profit of sales % 95 % 88 % 91 % 92 %
Operating expenses -14 470 -3 537 -9 302 -27 309 -196 -1 645 -1 840 -29 149
Operating profit/loss (-) recurring -3 922 7 716 -9 302 -5 508 1 484 -1 645 -161 -5 669
Q2 2013 Cancer Dermatology Total
Own
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) sales Partner R&D Sum Partner R&D Sum
Sales Revenues 10 430 10 970 - 21 400 - - - 21 400
Milestone revenues - - - - 1 050 - 1 050 1 050
Cost of goods sold -528 -1 568 - -2 096 - - - -2 096
Gross profit 9 902 9 402 - 19 304 1 050 - 1 050 20 355
Gross profit of sales % 95 % 86 % 90 % 90 %
Operating expenses -15 919 -7 834 -8 025 -31 779 -337 -2 188 -2 525 -34 304
Operating profit/loss (-) recurring -6 017 1 568 -8 025 -12 474 714 -2 188 -1 475 -13 949
1 Jan - 30 June 2014 Cancer Dermatology Total
Own
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) sales Partner R&D Sum Partner R&D Sum
Sales Revenues 19 976 23 186 - 43 163 724 - 724 43 887
Milestone revenues - - - - 2 284 - 2 284 2 284
Cost of goods sold -1 036 -2 529 - -3 565 - - - -3 565
Gross profit 18 940 20 657 - 39 597 3 009 - 3 009 42 606
Gross profit of sales % 95 % 89 % 92 % 92 %
Operating expenses -29 190 -7 717 -20 753 -57 660 -412 -3 952 -4 364 -62 024
Operating profit/loss (-) recurring -10 249 12 940 -20 753 -18 062 2 597 -3 952 -1 355 -19 418
1 Jan - 30 June 2013 Cancer Dermatology Total
Own
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) sales Partner R&D Sum Partner R&D Sum
Sales Revenues 16 825 19 223 - 36 048 - - 36 048
Milestone revenues - - - - 2 075 - 2 075 2 075
Cost of goods sold -909 -2 532 - -3 441 - - -3 441
Gross profit 15 916 16 691 - 32 607 2 075 - 2 075 34 683
Gross profit of sales % 95 % 87 % 90 % 90 %
Operating expenses -31 519 -16 185 -18 804 -66 508 -764 -5 007 -5 771 -72 280
Operating profit/loss (-) recurring -15 602 506 -18 804 -33 901 1 311 -5 007 -3 696 -37 597

Note 1 – General accounting principles

General information

Photocure ASA is a public limited company domiciled in Norway. The business of the Group is associated with research, development, production, distribution, marketing and sales of pharmaceutical products and related technical medical equipment. The Company's shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Company's registered office is Hoffsveien 4, NO-0275 Oslo, Norway.

Photocure Group (Photocure) comprises Photocure ASA and the wholly owned subsidiary Photocure Inc. that is a US registered company.

Basis of preparation

These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 (the Annual Financial Statements) as they provide an update of previously reported information. The accounting policies used are consistent with those used in the Annual Financial Statements. The presentation of the interim financial statements is consistent with the Annual Financial Statements. The interim report has not been subject to an audit. The Board of Directors approved the interim financial statements on 25 August 2014.

Photocure has Norwegian kroner (NOK) as its functional currency and presentation currency. In the absence of any statement to the contrary, all financial information is reported in whole thousands. As a result of rounding adjustments, the figures in the financial statements may not add up to the totals.

Summary of significant accounting policies

The new and amended standards and interpretations from IFRS that were adopted by the EU with effect from 2014 are expected to have no significant impact to Photocure's interim financial statements. Photocure has not chosen an early implementation of any new or amended IFRS's or IFRIC interpretations.

Important accounting valuations, estimates and assumptions

Preparation of the annual accounts in accordance with IFRS requires the use of judgment, estimates and assumptions that have consequences for recognition in the balance sheet of assets and liabilities, the estimation of contingent liabilities and recorded revenues and expenses. The use of estimates and assumptions is based on the best discretionary judgment of the Group management.

2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 2Q 2Q 1.1-30.06 1.1-30.06 1.1-31.12
Sales revenues 24 376 21 401 43 887 36 049 79 307
Signing fees and milestone revenues 1 132 1 050 2 284 2 075 4 309
Cost of goods sold -2 027 -2 096 -3 565 -3 441 -6 829
Gross profit 23 481 20 355 42 606 34 683 76 787
Other income 17 353 17 276 1 591
Payroll expenses -15 002 -16 342 -35 058 -36 629 -73 388
R&D costs excl. payroll expenses/other operating exp. -4 185 -3 100 -7 723 -6 243 -15 729
Ordinary depreciation and amortisation -363 -349 -736 -708 -1 460
Other operating expenses -9 618 -14 866 -18 524 -28 976 -59 647
Total operating revenue and operating expenses -29 150 -34 304 -62 024 -72 280 -148 633
Operating result recurring -5 669 -13 949 -19 418 -37 597 -71 846

Note 2 – Income statement classified by nature

Note 3 – Restructuring and discontinued operations

Restructuring costs have been incurred with NOK 3.7 million in 2013 and relates to implemented headcount reductions and organizational changes. The costs incurred in this process are reported as non-recurring restructuring costs from Q2 in 2013.

The results of the Allumera segment is restated as discontinued operations in the 2013 quarterly financial statements according to IFRS 5.

Note 4 – Other comprehensive income

2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 2Q 2Q 1.1-30.06 1.1-30.06 1.1-31.12
Market value adjustment PCI Biotech Holding ASA -6 378 -890 8 900 -15 130 -14 092
Currency translation -634 -160 -83 134 76
Total other comprehensive income -7 012 -1 050 8 818 -14 996 -14 015

Items may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss.

Note 5 – Earnings per share

Earnings per share (EPS) are calculated on the basis of the profit/loss for the year after tax excluding other comprehensive items. The result is divided by weighted average number of outstanding shares over the year, reduced by acquisition of treasury shares. The diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the average number of outstanding shares by the number of employee options that can be exercised. Anti-dilution effects are not taken into consideration.

Continued operations
(Figures indicate the number of shares) 06.30.2014 06.30.2013 12.31.2013
Ordinary shares 1 January 21 393 301 21 393 301 21 393 301
Effect of treasury shares -72 976 -182 072 -152 619
Effect of share options exercised - - -
Weighted average number of shares 21 320 325 21 211 229 21 240 682
Effect of outstanding share options 20 824 91 992 61 074
Weighted average number of diluted shares 21 341 149 21 303 221 21 301 756
Earnings per share in NOK -0,81 -1,72 -2,76
Earnings per share in NOK diluted -0,81 -1,72 -2,76

Note 6 – Other investments

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 06.30.2014 06.30.2013 12.31.2013
Market value PCI Biotech Holding ASA 41 533 31 595 32 633
Booked part of remaining settlement from sale of
Metvix/Aktilite 21 572 16 169 19 335
Total other investments 63 106 47 764 51 969

Note 7 – Fair value

The table below analyses financial assets recognized in the balance sheet at fair value according to the valuation method.

The different levels have been defined as follows:

  • Level 1: Noted prices in active markets for corresponding assets or liabilities
  • Level 2: Available value measurements other than the noted prices classified as Level 1, either directly observable in the form of agreed prices or indirectly as derived from the price of equivalent.
  • Level 3: Value measurements of assets or liabilities that are not based on observed market values
Market value hierarchy
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets available for sale:
- Shares in PCI Biotech Holding ASA 41 533 - - 41 533
- Money market funds 120 734 - - 120 734
Total 162 267 - - 162 267

Note 8 – Share capital

Registered share capital in Photocure ASA amounts to:

Nominal Share
No. of value per capital in
shares share NOK
Share capital at 30 June 2014 21 393 301 NOK 0.50 10 696 651
Share capital at 31 December 2013 21 393 301 NOK 0.50 10 696 651
Treasury shares:
Holdings of treasury shares at 31 December 2013 72 976 36 488
Buy-back of treasury shares - NOK 0.50 -
Share option exercise - NOK 0.50 -
Holdings of treasury shares at 30 June 2014 72 976 36 488

The table below indicates the status of authorizations at 30 June 2014:

(Figures indicate the number of shares) Purchase,
treasury
shares
Ordinary
share issue
Employee
share issues
Authorisation issued at the General Meeting on 27 May 2014 2 139 330 2 139 330 800 000
Share issues after the General Meeting on 27 May 2014 - - -
Purchase of treasury shares - - -
Remaining under authorisations at 30 June 2014 2 139 330 2 139 330 800 000

Shares owned, directly or indirectly, by members of the board, the President and CEO and senior management and their closely related associates as of 30 June 2014:

No. of No. of
subscription
Name Position shares rights
Mats Pettersson Board member 5 000 -
Kjetil Hestdal President and CEO 66 373 163 500
Ambaw Bellete Head, US Cancer Commercial Operations - 29 300
Erik Dahl Chief Financial Officer - 45 000
Kathleen Deardorff Chief Operating Officer - 110 295
Inger Ferner Heglund Vice President Research and Development 8 200 105 680
Grete Hogstad Vice President Strategic Marketing 10 500 82 200
Espen Njåstein Head, Nordic Cancer Commercial Operations - 34 350
Gry Stensrud Vice President Technical Development & Operations 6 85 350

Note 9 – Share options

At 30 June 2014, employees in Photocure had the following share option schemes:

Year of allocation
2014 2012/2013 2012 2011 2010
Option programme 2014 2012 2011 2010-I 2009
Number 317 000 330 718 315 694 264 875 78 750
Exercise price (NOK) 27,39 38,50 48,75 42,00 18,30
Date of expiry (31 December) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

The number of employee options and average exercise prices for Photocure, and developments during the year:

30.06.2014 31.12.2013
Average
exercise
No. of Average
exercise
No. of shares price (NOK) shares price (NOK)
Outstanding at start of year 1 013 637 41 1 050 792 41
Allocated during the year 326 000 27 346 649 39
Become invalid during the year 32 600 39 178 525 42
Exercised during the year - - 205 279 29
Expired during the year - - - -
Outstanding at end of period 1 307 037 38 1 013 637 41
Exercisable options at end of period 990 037 40 680 175 41

Average exercise price for allocated, invalid, outstanding and exercisable options are all adjusted for paid dividend of NOK 2.00 in 2013.

Note 10 – Shareholders

Overview of the major shareholders at 30 June 2014:

Account
Shareholder type Citizen No of shares %
RADIUMHOSPITALETS FORSKNINGSSTIFTELSE NOR 3 029 000 14,16 %
J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. LONDON NOM GBR 1 957 334 9,15 %
FONDSFINANS SPAR NOR 1 600 000 7,48 %
KLP AKSJE NORGE VPF NOR 1 030 000 4,81 %
GEZINA AS NOR 919 477 4,30 %
KOMMUNAL LANDSPENSJONSKASSE NOR 890 000 4,16 %
MP PENSJON PK NOR 700 000 3,27 %
SKAGEN VEKST NOR 626 466 2,93 %
ODIN NORGE NOR 512 267 2,39 %
DANSKE INVEST NORSKE INSTIT. II. NOR 422 703 1,98 %
VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA NORGE NOR 406 517 1,90 %
BERGEN KOMMUNALE PENSJONSKASSE NOR 400 000 1,87 %
VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB SMB NOR 375 000 1,75 %
DANSKE INVEST NORSKE AKSJER INST NOR 360 714 1,69 %
VICAMA AS NOR 345 384 1,61 %
VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB NORGE (IV) NOR 287 193 1,34 %
RUL AS NOR 281 475 1,32 %
POLAR CAPITAL GLOBAL HSBC BANK PLC. GBR 254 537 1,19 %
FONDSFINANS FARMASI NOR 218 000 1,02 %
ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI NOR 200 000 0,93 %
Total 20 largest shareholders 14 816 067 69,26 %
Total other shareholders 6 577 234 30,74 %
Total number of shares 21 393 301 100,00 %

For more information, please contact:

Kjetil Hestdal, President and CEO Mobile: +47 913 19 535 E-mail: [email protected]

Erik Dahl, CFO Mobile: +47 450 55 000 E-mail: [email protected]

Photocure ASA

Hoffsveien 4 NO – 0275 Oslo Norway Telephone: +47 22 06 22 10 Fax: +47 22 06 22 18

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