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REHOVOT, Israel – February 7, 2018 — Kamada Ltd. (Nasdaq: KMDA) (KMDA.TA), a plasma-derived protein therapeutics company focused on orphan indications, today announced financial results for the three and 12-months ended December 31, 2017.
“Kamada's financial performance for full-year 2017 was strong, highlighted by the achievement of revenue growth of 33 percent,” said Amir London, Kamada's Chief Executive Officer. “Importantly, our total revenue of $102.8 million, which exceeded our previously provided guidance of $100 million in 2017 represented the highest annual revenue for Kamada since the company was founded. Driven primarily by increased sales of GLASSIA, full-year 2017 revenues from the Proprietary Products segment were $79.5 million, a substantial 42 percent increase year-over-year, and higher than our initial forecast of $76 to $78 million. Kamada also generated positive operating and net income for the full-year 2017, and gross profit grew 50 percent year-over-year. Additionally, during 2017, we also generated $3.9 million in cash flow from operating activities.”
“Looking ahead, Kamada is well-positioned to grow our top-line revenues through the continued growth of GLASSIA sales and the U.S. launch of KEDRAB, our anti-rabies IgG product, which recently received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and initial sales are expected in early 2018. As such, we expect total revenues in 2018 to be in the range of $116 million to $120 million, which would represent a 13 to 17 percent growth rate versus total reported revenue for 2017. Beyond our commercial progress, we also have a valuable clinical pipeline with important milestones expected throughout 2018. Our clinical programs include inhaled AAT for the treatment of AAT Deficiency, and IV-AAT targeting multiple orphan indications. Additionally, we have a strong balance sheet with $43 million of cash, cash equivalents and short term investments, which provides us with the financial resources needed to further grow our business.”
Financial Highlights for the 12-Months Ended December 31, 2017
Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
Balance Sheet Highlights
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $43.0 million, compared with $28.6 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $14.4 million.
Recent Corporate Highlights
2018 Revenue Guidance
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Kamada continues to expect that total revenues will be in the range of $116 to $120 million.
Conference Call
Kamada management will host an investment community conference call on Wednesday, February 7 at 8:30am Eastern Time, to discuss these results and answer questions. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 800-289-0438 (from within the U.S.), 1 80 924 3003 (from Israel), or 323-794-2423 (International) and entering the conference identification number: 1066968. The call will also be webcast live on the Internet on the Company's website at www.kamada.com.
A replay of the call will be accessible two hours after its completion through February 21 by dialing 844-512-2921 (from within the U.S.) or 412-317-6671 (from outside the U.S.) and entering the conference identification number: 1066968. The call will also be archived for 90 days on the Company's website at www.kamada.com.
About Kamada
Kamada Ltd. is focused on plasma-derived protein therapeutics for orphan indications, and has a commercial product portfolio and a robust late-stage product pipeline. The Company uses its proprietary platform technology and know-how for the extraction and purification of proteins from human plasma to produce Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) in a highly-purified, liquid form, as well as other plasma-derived Immune globulins. AAT is a protein derived from human plasma with known and newly-discovered therapeutic roles given its immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, tissue-protective and antimicrobial properties. The Company's flagship product is GLASSIA®, the first liquid, ready-to-use, intravenous plasma-derived AAT product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Kamada markets GLASSIA® in the U.S. through a strategic partnership with Baxalta (now part of Shire plc) and in other counties through local distributors. In addition to GLASSIA®, Kamada has a product line of six other pharmaceutical products administered by injection or infusion, that are marketed through distributors in more than 15 countries, including Israel, Russia, Brazil, India and other countries in Latin America and Asia. Kamada has late-stage products in development, including an inhaled formulation of AAT for the treatment of AAT deficiency and, in addition, its intravenous AAT is in development for other indications, such as type-1 diabetes, GvHD and prevention of lung transplant rejection. Kamada's rabies immune globulin (Human) product received FDA approval for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis against rabies infection in August 2017. Kamada also leverages its expertise and presence in the plasma-derived protein therapeutics market by distributing more than 10 complementary products in Israel that are manufactured by third parties.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding assumptions and results related to financial results forecast, commercial results, timing and results of clinical trials and EMA and U.S. FDA submissions and authorizations. Forward-looking statements are based on Kamada's current knowledge and its present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors including, but not limited to, unexpected results of clinical trials, delays or denial in the U.S. FDA or the EMA approval process, additional competition in the AATD market, further regulatory delays, prevailing market conditions, and the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the U.S., Israel or otherwise. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this announcement and Kamada undertakes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by law.
CONTACTS:
Chaime Orlev
Chief Financial Officer
IR@kamada.com
Bob Yedid
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
646-597-6989
Bob@LifeSciAdvisors.com