Medicure Reports Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

WINNIPEG, May 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH, OTC:MCUJF), a pharmaceutical company, today reported its results from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 Highlights:

    --  Recorded net revenue from the sale of AGGRASTAT(®) (tirofiban
        hydrochloride) of $4.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2019
        compared to $6.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018;


    --  $55.5 million in cash and short-term investments as at March 31, 2019;


    --  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
        (EBITDA(1)) for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was negative $1.7
        million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $927,000 for the quarter ended
        March 31, 2018; and
    --  Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was $2.8 million compared
        to net income of $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Financial Results

Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $4.9 million compared to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Net revenues from AGGRASTAT(®) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $4.8 million compared to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Additionally, ReDS(TM )point of care system ("ReDS(TM)"), contributed $103,000 of net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The Company continued to experience strong patient market share held and strong hospital demand for AGGRASTAT(®) during the three months ended March 31, 2019, however increases in volume compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 were offset by increased price competition that resulted in lower discounted prices for AGGRASTAT(® )throughout the quarter.

Diversification of revenues remains an important aspect of the Company's focus with Medicure concentrating on the sales and marketing of AGGRASTAT(®), growing the sales of ZYPITAMAG(TM) (pitavastatin) and marketing the recently licensed ReDS(TM )device system.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was negative $1.7 million compared to $927,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is the result of the higher selling, general and administration expenses caused by the incurrence of additional costs relating to the commercial organization due to the Company's additional products, higher cost of goods sold attributable to an increased volume of AGGRASTAT(®) sold and lower revenues experienced during the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $2.8 million or $0.18 per share. This compares to net income of $1.4 million or $0.09 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Similar to the decrease in adjusted EBITDA, the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is the result of higher selling, general and administration expenses, higher cost of goods sold and lower revenues experienced during the quarter. Foreign exchange loss relating to a decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar experienced during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 also contributed to the net loss.

At March 31, 2019, the Company had unrestricted cash and short-term investments totaling $55.5 million compared to $71.9 million as of December 31, 2018. The decrease in cash is primarily due to the investment made in Sensible Medical Innovations Ltd. and a decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar as at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. Cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $1.9 million.

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 non-recurring items". The terms "EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA", as it relates to the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 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.

Conference Call Info:

Topic: Medicure's Q1 2019 Results

Call date: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

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: 6562291#

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

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

Medicure is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the U.S. cardiovascular market. The present focus of the Company is the marketing and distribution of AGGRASTAT(®) (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection, ZYPITAMAG(TM) (pitavastatin) tablets and the ReDS(TM) device in the United States, where they are sold through the Company's U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc. For more information on Medicure please visit www.medicure.com.

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http://medicure.mediaroom.com/alerts

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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, include, 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, 2018.

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








       
              Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position



       
              (expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)



       
              (unaudited)

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     March 31, 2019     
     December 31, 2018

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              Assets



       Current assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        $10,107                       $24,139



       Short-term investments                                                                            45,434                        47,747



       Accounts receivable                                                                                7,333                        10,765



       Inventories                                                                                        4,275                         4,239



       Prepaid expenses                                                                                   3,038                         2,697

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       Total current assets                                                                              70,187                        89,587

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       Non?current assets:



       Property and equipment                                                                             1,035                           316



       Intangible assets                                                                                  8,531                         1,705



       Holdback receivable                                                                               11,666                        11,909



       Investment in Sensible Medical                                                                     6,459                             -



       Other assets                                                                                           -                          117



       Deferred tax assets                                                                                  125                           127

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       Total non?current assets                                                                          27,816                        14,174

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              Total assets                                                                          $98,003                      $103,761

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              Liabilities and Equity



       Current liabilities:



       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                         $12,664                       $14,377



       Current income taxes payable                                                                         959                         1,058



       Current portion of lease obligation                                                                  296                             -



       Current portion of royalty obligation                                                              1,373                         1,496

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       Total current liabilities                                                                         15,292                        16,931

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       Non?current liabilities



       Royalty obligation                                                                                 1,886                         2,035



       Lease obligation                                                                                     305                             -



       Other long?term liabilities                                                                        1,176                         1,201

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       Total non?current liabilities                                                                      3,367                         3,236

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       Total liabilities                                                                                 18,659                        20,167

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       Equity:



       Share capital                                                                                    121,756                       122,887



       Warrants                                                                                           1,949                         1,949



       Contributed surplus                                                                                7,750                         7,628



       Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                               551                         1,268



       Deficit                                                                                         (52,662)                     (50,138)

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       Total Equity                                                                                      79,344                        83,594

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              Total liabilities and equity                                                          $98,003                      $103,761

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



       
                (expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)



       
                (unaudited)

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                For the three months ended March 31                                                                2019    2018

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       Revenue, net                                                                                                  $4,880  $6,064



       Cost of goods sold                                                                                             1,038     789

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                Gross profit                                                                                      3,842   5,275

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                Expenses



       Selling, general and administrative                                                                            5,063   3,931



       Research and development                                                                                         921     909

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                                                                                                                       5,984   4,840

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                (Loss) income before the undernoted                                                             (2,142)    435

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       Other income:



       Revaluation of holdback receivable                                                                                 -     83

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                                                                                                                           -     83





       Finance costs (income):



       Finance (income) expense, net                                                                                  (190)     76



       Foreign exchange loss (gain), net                                                                                881 (1,013)

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                                                                                                                         691   (937)

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       Net (loss) income before income taxes                                                                       $(2,833) $1,455



       Income tax (recovery) expense



       Current                                                                                                         (77)     96



       Deferred                                                                                                           -

    ---                                                                                                                         ---

                                                                                                                        (77)     96

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                Net (loss) income                                                                              $(2,756) $1,359

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       Other comprehensive (loss) income:



       Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss



       Exchange differences on translation 
              of foreign subsidiaries                                         (834)  1,155





       Item that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:



       Revaluation of investment in Sensible Medical at FVOCI                                                           117

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       Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax                                                                  (717)  1,155

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       Comprehensive (loss) income                                                                                 $(3,473) $2,514

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       (Loss) earnings per share



       Basic                                                                                                        $(0.18)  $0.09



       Diluted                                                                                                      $(0.18)  $0.08

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                Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows



       
                (expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)



       
                (unaudited)

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                For the three months ended March 31                                        2019     2018

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       Cash (used in) provided by:



       Operating activities:



       Net (loss) income for the period                                                    $(2,756)  $1,359



       Adjustments for:



       Current income tax (recovery) expense                                                   (77)      96



       Revaluation of holdback receivable                                                              (83)



       Amortization of property and equipment                                                   122       22



       Amortization of intangible assets                                                        183



       Share?based compensation                                                                 122      417



       Finance (income) expense, net                                                          (190)      76



       Unrealized foreign exchange loss                                                         867      278



       Change in the following:



       Accounts receivable                                                                    2,752      889



       Inventories                                                                             (36)     518



       Prepaid expenses                                                                       (341)   (562)



       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                             (3,046) (2,276)



       Interest received, net                                                                   969      132



       Income taxes paid                                                                              (155)



       Royalties paid                                                                         (462)   (392)

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                Cash flows (used in) from operating activities                          (1,893)     319

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       Investing activities:



       Investment in Sensible Medical                                                       (6,337)



       Proceeds from Apicore Sale Transaction                                                        65,235



       Redemptions (purchases) of short-term investments                                      2,313 (56,700)



       Acquisition of property and equipment                                                  (164)    (95)



       Acquisition of intangible assets                                                     (7,038)

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                Cash flows (used in) from investing activities                         (11,226)   8,440

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       Financing activities:



       Repurchase of common shares under normal course issuer bid                             (899)



       Exercise of stock options                                                                        194

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                Cash flows (used in) from financing activities                            (899)     194

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       Foreign exchange (loss) gain on cash held in foreign currency                           (14)     179

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       (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    (14,032)   9,132



       Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                        24,139    5,260

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                Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                $10,107  $14,392

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