Medicure Reports Financial Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

WINNIPEG, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH, OTC:MCUJF), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported its results from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 Highlights:

    --  Recorded net revenue of $20.3 million during the quarter ended June 30,
        2017 compared to $7.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, an
        increase of 164%;
    --  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
        (EBITDA)(1) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $6.2 million
        compared to adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million for the quarter ended June
        30, 2016; and
    --  Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $1.4 million,
        compared to net income of $433,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Financial Results

Net revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 were $20.3 million compared to $7.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 164%. Net revenue from the sale of AGGRASTAT for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $8.1 million compared to $7.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 5%. Net revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 include $12.3 million in revenue from the Apicore business, which was acquired on December 1, 2016.

Net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $29.0 million compared to $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 111%. Net revenue from the sale of AGGRASTAT for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $15.1 million compared to $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 9%. Net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 include $14.0 million in revenue from the Apicore business, which was acquired on December 1, 2016.

The increase in AGGRASTAT revenue compared to the previous year is primarily attributable to an increase in the number of new hospital customers using AGGRASTAT and the increase in market share held by the product. For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company experienced its highest level of AGGRASTAT hospital demand in the history of owning the product. The Company's commercial team continues to work on expanding its customer base.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, after adjusting for $62,000 of share-based compensation (a non-cash expense item), was $6.2 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, after adjusting for $1.2 million of share-based compensation (a non-cash expense item) and $73,000 relating to on-going costs pertaining to the one-time sNDA filing. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2017, after adjusting for $123,000 of share-based compensation (a non-cash expense item), was $4.7 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, after adjusting for $1.4 million of share-based compensation (a non-cash expense item) and $324,000 relating to on-going costs pertaining to the one-time sNDA filing.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $1.4 million or $0.09 per share, compared to $433,000 or $0.03 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The increase in net income is a result of the higher revenues associated with AGGRASTAT and the addition of the Apicore business, partially offset by higher costs relating to the Apicore business and increased finance expense due to interest on the loan obtained by the Company in November 2016. The addition of the Apicore business resulted in higher cost of goods sold by $4.8 million, selling general and administration expenses by $1.7 million and research and development expenses by $4.8 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The Apicore research and development expenses include $2.9 million of amortization relating to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

The Company experienced a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $3.7 million compared to net income of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The loss for the current period is primarily related to the historically low revenues achieved by the Apicore business in first quarter of each fiscal year.

At June 30, 2017, the Company had unrestricted cash totaling $4.5 million compared to $12.3 million as of December 31, 2016. The decrease in cash is due to the net loss, after adjusting for non-cash items, higher interest payments made during the quarter relating to the debt obtained in November 2016 and the acquisition of additional Class E common shares of Apicore during the quarter. Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $4.7 million compared to cash flows from operating activities of $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

All amounts referenced herein are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Notes

((1)) The Company defines EBITDA as "earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other income or expense" and Adjusted EBITDA as "EBITDA adjusted for non-cash and one-time items". The terms "EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA", as it relates to the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 results prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), do not have any standardized meaning according to IFRS. It is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

Reminder for the Conference Call Tomorrow

Conference Call Info:

Topic: Medicure's Q2 Results

Call date: Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Time: 7:30 AM Central Time (8:30 AM Eastern Time)

Canada toll-free: 1 (888) 465-5079 Canada toll: 1 (416) 216-4169

United States toll-free: 1 (888) 545-0687

Passcode: 8196 147#

Webcast: This conference call will be webcast live over the internet and can be accessed from the Medicure investor relations page at the following link: http://www.medicure.com/investors.html

You may request international country-specific access information by e-mailing the Company in advance. Management will accept and answer questions related to the financial results and operations during the question-and-answer period at the end of the conference call. A recording of the call will be available following the event at the Company's website.

About Medicure Inc.

Medicure is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for the U.S. hospital market. The primary focus of the Company is the marketing and distribution of AGGRASTAT (tirofiban hydrochloride) in the United States, where it is sold through the Company's U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma, Inc. Additionally, Medicure owns an approximately 98% interest (94% on a fully diluted basis) in Apicore. For more information on Medicure please visit www.medicure.com.

About AGGRASTAT

Indications and Usage
AGGRASTAT is indicated to reduce the rate of thrombotic cardiovascular events (combined endpoint of death, myocardial infarction, or refractory ischemia/repeat cardiac procedure) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS).

Dosage and Administration
Administer intravenously 25 mcg/kg within 5 minutes and then 0.15 mcg/kg/min for up to 18 hours. In patients with creatinine clearance <=60 mL/min, give 25 mcg/kg within 5 minutes and then 0.075 mcg/kg/min.

Clinical Experience
In clinical studies with the HDB regimen, Aggrastat was administered in combination with aspirin, clopidogrel and heparin or bivalirudin to over 8,000 patients for typically <=24 hours.

Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to any component of Aggrastat History of thrombocytopenia with prior exposure to Aggrastat Active internal bleeding, or history of bleeding diathesis, major surgical procedure or severe physical trauma within previous month.

Warnings and Precautions
Aggrastat can cause serious bleeding. If bleeding cannot be controlled discontinue Aggrastat. Thrombocytopenia: Discontinue Aggrastat and heparin.

Adverse Reactions
Bleeding is the most commonly reported adverse reaction.

For more information on AGGRASTAT, please refer to Full Prescribing Information.

About Apicore

Apicore is a private, New Jersey based developer and manufacturer of specialty Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ("APIs") and pharmaceuticals, including over 15 Abbreviated New Drug Applications ("ANDAs"), one of which, is partnered with Medicure. Apicore manufactures over 100 different API's, including over 35 for which Drug Master Files have been submitted to the FDA and 16 that are approved for commercial sale in the U.S. by customers of Apicore. Apicore specializes in the manufacture of difficult to synthesize, high value and other niche API's for many U.S. and international generic and branded pharmaceutical companies. Apicore has two FDA-approved facilities. In the U.S., the Somerset, New Jersey facility can produce a few grams up to 200 kg volumes and in India, the Vadodara, Gujarat facility can produce a few kilograms up to 60 metric tons yearly. Both facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art analytical and research capabilities. For more information, please visit Apicore online at www.apicore.com.

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Forward Looking Information: Statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "may", "plans", "will", "estimates", "continues", "anticipates", "intends", "expects" and similar expressions, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. federal securities laws (such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are hereinafter collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements, including the potential for Apicore's revenue and value to increase, and Medicure to secure and advance new products are based on the current assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management of the Company made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors which the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances. Inherent in forward-looking statements are known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond the Company's ability to predict or control that may cause the actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others, the Company's future product revenues, stage of development, additional capital requirements, risks associated with the completion and timing of clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approval to market the Company's products, the ability to protect its intellectual property, dependence upon collaborative partners, changes in government regulation or regulatory approval processes, and rapid technological change in the industry. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions about: general business and economic conditions; the impact of changes in Canadian-US dollar and other foreign exchange rates on the Company's revenues, costs and results; the timing of the receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals for the Company's research and development projects; the availability of financing for the Company's commercial operations and/or research and development projects, or the availability of financing on reasonable terms; results of current and future clinical trials; the uncertainties associated with the acceptance and demand for new products and market competition. The foregoing list of important factors and assumptions is not exhaustive. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of factors, other than as may be required by applicable legislation. Additional discussion regarding the risks and uncertainties relating to the Company and its business can be found in the Company's other filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities or the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the "Risk Factors" section of its Form 20F for the year ended December 31, 2016.

AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) is a registered trademark of Medicure International, Inc.


    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

    (expressed in Canadian dollars)

    (unaudited)
    ==========

                                                                June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016
                                                                -------------   -----------------


    Assets

    Current assets:

               Cash and cash equivalents                                              $4,451,642     $12,266,177

               Cash held in escrow                                         -          12,809,072

               Accounts receivable                                18,729,402           17,200,778

               Inventories                                        12,378,924           12,176,644

               Prepaid expenses                                    1,288,939              759,077
               ----------------                                    ---------              -------

               Total current assets                               36,848,907           55,211,748
               --------------------                               ----------           ----------

    Non?current assets:

               Property, plant and equipment                      10,769,089           10,300,639

               Goodwill                                           47,022,350           47,485,572

               Intangible assets                                  94,844,868          100,864,817

               Other assets                                          169,056              161,891

               Deferred tax assets                                   694,162              701,000
               -------------------                                   -------              -------

               Total non?current assets                          153,499,525          159,513,919
               ------------------------                          -----------          -----------

    Total assets                                                                  $190,348,432    $214,725,667
    ============                                                                  ============    ============


    Liabilities and Equity

    Current liabilities:

               Short-term borrowings                                                  $1,490,702      $1,383,864

               Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           14,637,188           17,242,366

               Current income taxes payable                          350,694              504,586

               Deferred revenue                                    1,083,787            1,161,608

               Current portion of finance lease obligations          175,329               89,241

               Current portion of long?term debt                   1,935,817            2,883,752

               Current portion of royalty obligation               1,768,301            2,019,243

               Current portion of due to vendor                    1,788,289                    -

               Derivative option on Apicore Class C shares        32,580,056           32,901,006

                Liability to repurchase Apicore Class E
                shares                                               610,914            2,700,101
               ----------------------------------------              -------            ---------

               Total current liabilities                          56,421,077           60,885,767
               -------------------------                          ----------           ----------

    Non?current liabilities

               Long?term debt                                     56,111,343           68,180,424

               Finance lease obligations                             528,791              242,449

               Royalty obligation                                  3,535,267            3,666,479

               Due to vendor                                       1,141,415            2,759,507

                Fair value of Apicore Series A-1 preferred
                shares                                             1,738,405            1,755,530

               Other long?term liabilities                           136,408              133,999

               Deferred tax liabilities                           35,294,614           38,142,775
               ------------------------                           ----------           ----------

               Total non?current liabilities                      98,486,243          114,881,163
               -----------------------------                      ----------          -----------

    Total liabilities                                          154,907,320          175,766,930
    -----------------                                          -----------          -----------


           See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements


    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position (continued)

    (expressed in Canadian dollars)

    (unaudited)
    ==========

                                                                                                                                                             June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
                                                                                                                                                             ------------- -----------------

    Equity:

                                                                                                                             Share capital                                       125,315,763    124,700,345

                                                                                                                             Warrants                                              1,948,805      2,020,152

                                                                                                                             Contributed surplus                                   6,546,940      6,756,201

                                                                                                                             Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income           420,123        681,992

                                                                                                                             Deficit                                           (101,010,473)  (97,289,953)
                                                                                                                             -------                                            ------------    -----------

    Total equity attributable to shareholders of the company                                                                                                    33,221,158         36,868,737

                                                                                                                             Non-controlling interest                              2,194,954      2,090,000
                                                                                                                             ------------------------                              ---------      ---------

    Total equity                                                                                                                                                35,416,112         38,958,737
    ------------                                                                                                                                                ----------         ----------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Subsequent events

    Total liabilities and equity                                                                                                                                                $190,323,432                $214,725,667
    ============================                                                                                                                                                ============                ============


                                                             See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements


    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Net (Loss) Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

    (expressed in Canadian dollars)

    (unaudited)
    ==========

                                                                                                                Three           Three             Six             Six

                                                                                                               months          months          months          months

                                                                                                             ended           ended           ended           ended

                                                                                                     June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016
                                                                                                     -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------

    Revenue, net

                     AGGRASTAT(R)                                                                                         $8,054,181                       $7,702,302      $15,067,577   $13,771,166

                     Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients                                                    12,282,658                -      13,976,348                -
                     ---------------------------------                                                    ----------              ---      ----------              ---

    Total Revenue, net                                                                                  20,336,839        7,702,302       29,043,925       13,771,166

    Cost of goods sold                                                                                   5,560,961          864,603        8,210,052        1,739,097
    ------------------                                                                                   ---------          -------        ---------        ---------

    Gross Profit                                                                                        14,775,878        6,837,699       20,833,873       12,032,069
    ------------                                                                                        ----------        ---------       ----------       ----------


    Expenses

                     Selling, general and administrative                                                   5,700,482        5,049,562       10,928,675        8,215,727

                     Research and development                                                              5,918,959        1,100,688       11,182,488        1,907,985
                     ------------------------                                                              ---------        ---------       ----------        ---------

                                                                                                        11,619,441        6,150,250       22,111,163       10,123,712
                                                                                                        ----------        ---------       ----------       ----------

    (Loss) income before the undernoted                                                                  3,156,437          687,449      (1,277,290)       1,908,357
    -----------------------------------                                                                  ---------          -------       ----------        ---------


    Other expense (income):

                     Revaluation of long?term derivative                                                           -         (4,318)               -          84,980
                     -----------------------------------                                                         ---          ------              ---          ------

                                                                                                                 -         (4,318)               -          84,980


    Finance costs (income):

                     Finance expense, net                                                                  2,186,942          303,313        4,345,807          650,193

                     Foreign exchange gain, net                                                               86,680         (44,247)       (274,469)        (51,167)
                     --------------------------                                                               ------          -------         --------          -------

                                                                                                         2,273,622          259,066        4,071,338          599,026
                                                                                                         ---------          -------        ---------          -------

    Net (loss) income before taxes                                                                         882,815          432,701      (5,348,628)       1,224,351

    Income taxes (expense) recovery

                     Current                                                                               (153,027)               -       (286,282)               -

                     Deferred                                                                                625,217                -       1,914,390                -
                     --------                                                                                -------              ---       ---------              ---

    Net (loss) income                                                                                                   $1,355,005                         $432,701     $(3,720,520)   $1,224,351

    Translation adjustment                                                                                 854,229        (219,532)       (261,869)       (698,559)
    ----------------------                                                                                 -------         --------         --------         --------

    Comprehensive (loss) income                                                                                         $2,209,234                         $213,169     $(3,982,389)     $525,792
    ===========================                                                                                         ==========                         ========      ===========      ========


    (Loss) Earnings per share:

                     Basic                                                                                                     $0.09                            $0.03          $(0.24)        $0.08

                     Diluted                                                                                                   $0.08                            $0.03          $(0.24)        $0.07
                     =======                                                                                                   =====                            =====           ======         =====


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

                     Basic                                                                                15,605,324       14,706,084       15,572,776       14,651,045

                     Diluted                                                                              17,785,501       16,891,720       15,572,776       16,836,681
                     =======                                                                              ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========


                                                        See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements


    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

    (expressed in Canadian dollars)

    (unaudited)
    ==========

    For the six months ended June 30                                                                  2017            2016
    --------------------------------                                                                  ----            ----


    Cash (used in) provided by:

    Operating activities:

                                                              Net (loss) income for the period                             $(3,720,520)             $1,224,351

                                                              Adjustments for:

                                                              Current income tax expense                          286,282              -

                                                              Deferred income tax recovery                    (1,914,390)             -

                                                              Amortization of property and equipment              828,834         45,562

                                                              Amortization of intangible assets                 5,052,446        814,863

                                                              Share?based compensation                            122,741      1,383,278

                                                              Reversal of previous write-down of inventory              -      (69,592)

                                                              Finance expense, net                              4,345,807        650,193

                                                              Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss           (273,819)      (75,661)

                                                              Revaluation of long?term derivative                       -        84,980

                                                              Change in the following:

                                                              Accounts receivable                             (1,528,624)     4,692,337

                                                              Inventories                                       (202,280)     (931,608)

                                                              Prepaid expenses                                  (529,862)     1,054,087

                                                              Other assets                                        (7,165)             -

                                                              Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        (2,950,658)   (3,293,160)

                                                              Deferred revenue                                   (77,821)             -

                                                              Other long-term liabilities                           2,409      (100,000)

                                                              Interest paid                                   (2,886,666)     (112,909)

                                                              Income taxes paid                                 (332,450)             -

                                                              Royalties paid                                    (922,021)     (895,512)
                                                              --------------                                     --------       --------

    Cash flows (used in) from operating activities                                             (4,707,757)      4,471,209
    ----------------------------------------------                                              ----------       ---------

    Investing activities:

                                                               Acquisition of Class E common shares of
                                                               Apicore                                        (2,640,725)             -

                                                              Acquisition of property and equipment             (846,548)      (85,955)
                                                              -------------------------------------              --------        -------

    Cash flows used in investing activities                                                    (3,487,273)       (85,955)
    ---------------------------------------                                                     ----------         -------

    Financing activities:

                                                              Proceeds from exercise of stock options             242,478        363,414

                                                               Proceeds from exercise of Apicore stock
                                                               options                                            421,942              -

                                                              Proceeds from exercise of warrants                   92,332              -

                                                              Repayment of long-term debt                    (13,211,947)      (833,333)

                                                              Decrease in cash in escrow                       12,809,072              -

                                                              Finance lease payments                             (79,570)             -

                                                              Proceeds from short-term borrowings                 106,838              -
                                                              -----------------------------------                 -------            ---

    Cash flows from (used in) financing activities                                                 381,145       (469,919)
    ----------------------------------------------                                                 -------        --------

    Foreign exchange gain on cash held in foreign currency                                           (650)       (24,494)
    ------------------------------------------------------                                            ----         -------

    (Decrease) increase in cash                                                                (7,814,535)      3,890,841

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                              12,266,177       3,568,592
    ----------------------------------------------                                              ----------       ---------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                   $4,451,642                $7,459,433
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                                 See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statement

SOURCE Medicure Inc.