SWK Holdings Corporation Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2020
DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Corporate Highlights
-- Enteris BioPharma, Inc., ("Enteris") a wholly-owned subsidiary of SWK
Holdings, recognized $2.5 million in milestone revenue under the license
agreement with Cara Therapeutics, Inc. ("Cara")
-- Under the Enteris acquisition agreement, SWK is required to pay the
sellers of Enteris $1.0 million in consideration for achieving the
milestone
-- Closed $4.4 million purchase of portfolio of royalties from PDL
BioPharma, Inc. ("PDL")
-- Post quarter closed $3.9 million purchase of royalty on portfolio of
Ostomy products
-- Repurchased 70,176 shares during the third quarter 2020; Share
repurchase program expired September 30, 2020. Since initiation of
authorization, SWK has repurchased approximately 3% of its outstanding
shares.
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
-- Core specialty finance segment generated a 11.9% adjusted ROIC with
yielding assets increasing 4.6% year over year to $183.5 million
-- Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $10.6
million, a 68% increase from $6.3 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2019
-- Quarterly GAAP net income of $4.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share,
and non-GAAP adjusted net income of $6.7 million
-- Non-GAAP specialty finance net income of $6.2 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $6.5 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 2019
-- Tangible financing book value per share(1) of $15.52 as of September 30,
2020
-- Deployed $4.4 million during the quarter, with an additional $3.9
million deployed post quarter close. As of November 10, 2020, SWK had
approximately $11.6 million in cash and equivalents and an additional
$20.0 million availability remaining on a revolving credit facility.
SWK Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SWKH), a life sciences focused specialty finance company catering to small and mid-sized commercial-stage companies, today provided a business update and announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
"The third quarter and recent weeks continued what has been a strong 2020 for SWK, highlighted by additions to our royalty portfolio as well as solid results in our specialty finance segment, with an adjusted return on invested capital of 11.9 percent for the past 12 months," stated Winston Black, Chairman and CEO of SWK. "The credit quality of our specialty finance portfolio remains strong. The progress reported by our portfolio partners, particularly amid the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, illustrates the merit of building an investment portfolio focused on small and mid-sized life sciences companies with differentiated commercial products. This remains the foundation of SWK Holdings, and, we believe, the engine that will drive consistent growth."
Mr. Black continued, "Characteristic of this strategy was a recent pair of opportunistic royalty transactions. The $4.4 million acquisition in October of a royalty on a portfolio of Ostomy products, preceded in August by the purchase of the royalties for Coflex®, Kybella® and Zalviso® from PDL, were very much in keeping with our approach to targeting off-the-run opportunities. We continue to source attractive financing opportunities and believe the current market environment remains favorable for SWK's specialty finance strategy."
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(1) Excludes the deferred tax asset, intangible assets,
goodwill, property and equipment and contingent consideration
payable
Mr. Black concluded, "We are also pleased with the progress at our subsidiary, Enteris, as it advances its mission to be the industry leader in the development of orally delivered peptides and small molecules. Under CEO Rajiv Khosla, Enteris remains focused on maximizing the potential of the Company's Peptelligence® platform through external partnerships and its own internal development pipeline. Enteris's partnership with Cara continues to advance as evidenced by receipt of a $2.5 million milestone payment from Cara in October for the ongoing development of Oral KORSUVA(TM). Additional payments are expected from Cara in coming quarters, subject to the achievement of certain development milestones for Oral KORSUVA(TM). Importantly, for future potential partners, we believe the successful advancement of the Cara partnership validates the breadth and depth of Enteris's comprehensive pharmaceutical capabilities."
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
For the third quarter 2020, SWK reported total revenue of $10.6 million compared to $6.3 million for the third quarter 2019. Revenue primarily consisted of interest and fees earned on our finance receivables and royalty payments, as well as pharmaceutical development revenue generated by Enteris, including a milestone from Cara. The $4.3 million increase in total revenues during the 2020 period included $2.5 million of milestone revenue related to Enteris's license agreement with Cara, a $0.9 million net increase in royalty income and a $0.7 million net increase in fees and interest earned on our finance receivables due to additional funding on existing loans.
Income before taxes for the third quarter 2020 totaled $3.9 million compared to $3.5 million for the same period of the previous year. The year over year increase is primarily driven by the increase in revenue noted above and partially offset by a $2.3 million increase in expense for the amortization of Enteris-related intangibles, a $1.0 million increase in overall operating expenses (excluding amortization of Enteris-related intangibles), and a $0.1 million net loss in changes in the fair value of our derivatives and equity positions.
The GAAP net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 totaled $4.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $4.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the third quarter 2019. For the third quarter 2020, non-GAAP adjusted net income was $6.7 million, and non-GAAP adjusted net income for the specialty finance segment was $6.2 million. These figures for the third quarter of 2019 were $5.0 million of adjusted net income and $6.5 million adjusted net income for the specialty finance segment.
Income producing assets (defined as finance receivables and corporate debt securities) totaled $183.5 million as of September 30, 2020. This is a 4.6% increase compared with the income producing assets of $175.5 million as of September 30, 2019.
Book value per share was $18.44 as of September 30, 2020, which was negatively impacted during the quarter by a $0.20 per share expense related to the amortization of Enteris-related intangible assets, a $0.01 per share loss due to the increase in the fair value of the Enteris acquisition-related contingent consideration liability. Book value per share was $18.31 as of December 31, 2019 and $17.63 as of September 30, 2019. The increase in the Enteris acquisition-related contingent liability resulted from increased expectations regarding achievement of certain milestones associated with Enteris's existing license agreements. Tangible financing book value per share totaled $15.52 as of September 30, 2020, which excludes the deferred tax asset, intangible assets, goodwill, property and equipment and contingent consideration payable. Management views tangible financing book value per share as a relevant metric to value the company's core specialty finance business.
Tables detailing SWK's financial performance for the third quarter 2020 are below.
Portfolio Status
During the third quarter 2020, SWK deployed $4.4 million to purchase from PDL royalty interest for Coflex®, Kybella®, and Zalviso®. At the end of the third quarter 2020, the weighted average projected effective yield of the finance receivables portfolio was 13.4%, including non-accrual positions, versus 13.9% as of the end of the third quarter in the previous year. The projected effective yield is the rate at which income is expected to be recognized pursuant to SWK's revenue recognition policies, if all payments are received pursuant to the terms of the finance receivables and excludes non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments.
Total portfolio investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (in thousands):
(in
thousands) Three Months Ended
September 30,
2020 2019
Beginning
Portfolio $
182,311 $
173,647
Interest
paid-
in-
kind 623 70
Investment
in
finance
receivables 6,350 7,500
Investment
in
marketable
investments 159
Loan
discount
and
fee
accretion 555 362
Net
unrealized
gain
(loss)
on
marketable
investments
and
warrant
assets (193) 734
Principal
payments
received
on
investments (1,860) (1,091)
Royalty
(paydowns)
accretion (826) (964)
Warrant
investments,
net
of
cancellations 79
Ending
Portfolio $
187,039 $
180,417
Portfolio Updates Post Quarter End
After the close of the third quarter 2020, SWK closed a definitive agreement with Trio Healthcare Ltd. to purchase certain royalty interests on a portfolio of Ostomy products, for a $3.9 million cash payment. SWK also received approximately $4.4 million in proceeds from the payoff of its portion of the Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. loan facility in conjunction with its sale to Nestle.
As of November 10, 2020, SWK had $8.0 million in unfunded commitments.
Update on Enteris BioPharma
-- In October 2020, Enteris received a $2.5 million milestone payment from
Cara Therapeutics under the license agreement. Under the Enteris
acquisition agreement, SWK paid the sellers of Enteris $1.0 million in
consideration for achieving this milestone.
-- Enteris continues work on the expansion of its Boonton, NJ manufacturing
facility to enable Phase 3 clinical trial material production.
Completion of the upgrade is expected by year-end 2020
-- On November 9, 2020, Cara Therapeutics disclosed the following as it
relates to the Oral KORSUVA program:
-- Expectation for an FDA End-of-Phase 2 Meeting for Oral KORSUVA in
chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) in
non-hemodialysis patients in first quarter 2021. Additionally, Cara
expects to initiate the safety portion of the Phase 3 program in the
fourth quarter 2020 prior to the meeting.
-- Expected Phase 2 top-line data results for Oral KORSUVA in atopic
dermatitis in first half 2021.
-- Expected Phase 2 top-line data results for Oral KORSUVA in chronic
liver disease-associated pruritus: primary biliary cholangitis in
first half 2021.
Update on Share Repurchase Program
On March 26, 2020, the SWK Board of Directors authorized a new program for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $2.0 million of SWK's common shares from time to time through a "10b5-1 trading plan" in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This program, which expired on September 30, 2020, replaced the previous share repurchase program that expired on February 29, 2020. In the aggregate, SWK repurchased 70,176 shares during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and 384,368 shares since the commencing of the repurchase program through November 10, 2020, deploying $4.2 million into SWK's equity, all executed at a material discount to the SWK's book value per share.
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income
Net income in accordance with GAAP for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020, was $4.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
The following table provides a reconciliation of SWK's reported (GAAP) consolidated net income to SWK's adjusted consolidated net income (Non-GAAP) for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019. The table eliminates provisions for income taxes, non-cash mark-to-market changes on warrant assets and equity securities, amortization of Enteris intangible assets and loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration.
(in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019
Consolidated net
income $
4,342 $
4,157
Subtract: income
tax benefit (451) (614)
Plus: loss on
fair market
value of equity
securities 178
Plus (Subtract):
(gain) loss on
fair market
value of
derivatives (87) 1,152
Plus: Enteris
intangibles
amortization
expense 2,588 321
Plus: loss on
remeasurement
of contingent
consideration 174
Adjusted income
before
provision for
income taxes 6,744 5,016
Adjusted
provision for
income taxes
Non-GAAP
consolidated
net income $
6,744 $
5,016
In the table above, management has deducted the following non-cash items: (i) change in the fair-market value of equities and warrants as mark-to-market changes are non-cash, (ii) income taxes as SWK has substantial net operating losses to offset against future income, (iii) amortization expense associated with Enteris intangible assets, and (iv) loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration.
Specialty Finance Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income
The following table provides a reconciliation of SWK's consolidated adjusted income before provision for income taxes, listed in the table above, to the non-GAAP adjusted net income for the specialty finance business for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020. The table eliminates expenses associated with the acquisition of Enteris, and Enteris operating losses. The adjusted income before the provision for income taxes is derived in the table above and eliminates provisions for income taxes, and non-cash mark-to-market changes on warrant assets and equity securities.
(in thousands) Three Months Ended
September 30,
2020 2019
Adjusted income
before provision
for income taxes $
6,744 $
5,016
Plus: Enteris
acquisition
expense 962
Plus (Subtract):
Enteris operating
(gain) loss
excluding
intangibles
amortization (576) 497
Adjusted specialty
finance income
before provision
for income taxes $
6,168 $
6,475
Adjusted provision
for income taxes
Non-GAAP
specialty finance
net income $
6,168 $
6,475
Tangible Financing Book Value per Share
The following table provides a reconciliation of SWK's total stockholders' equity to the non-GAAP measure tangible finance book value per share for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020. The table eliminates the net deferred tax asset; the assets and liabilities associated with the Enteris acquisition, including intangible assets, goodwill, and Enteris property and equipment, net; and contingent consideration associated with the Enteris transaction. Management utilizes the adjusted tangible finance book value per share to track the assets and performance of the specialty finance segment.
Three Months Ended
(in thousands) September 30,
2020 2019
Total stockholders'
equity $
235,701 $
227,628
Less: Net deferred
tax asset 25,986 20,098
Tangible book value $
209,715 $
207,530
Less: Intangible
assets 15,983 32,703
Less: Goodwill 8,404 4,602
Less: Property and
equipment, net 3,361 1,240
Plus: Contingent
consideration
payable 16,464 16,274
Non-GAAP tangible
finance net book
value $
198,431 $
185,259
Shares outstanding
- basic 12,782 12,908
Non-GAAP tangible
finance book value
per share $
15.52 $
14.35
Conference Call Information:
SWK Holdings will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Monday, November 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss its corporate and financial results for the third quarter 2020. Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing either:
-- (844) 378-6488 (U.S.)
-- (412) 317-1079 (international)
An audio webcast will be accessible via the Investors Events & Presentations section of the SWK Holdings' website: https://swkhold.investorroom.com/events. An archive of the webcast will remain available for 90 days beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET, on November 16, 2020.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP specialty finance net income, which are not metrics that are compliant with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP).
-- Non-GAAP adjusted net income is adjusted for certain items (including
(i) changes in the fair-market value of public equity-related assets and
SWK's warrant assets as mark-to-market changes are non-cash, (ii) income
taxes as SWK has substantial net operating losses to offset against
future income, and (iii) depreciation and amortization expenses,
primarily associated with the Enteris acquisition).
-- In addition to the adjustments noted above, non-GAAP specialty finance
net income also excludes Enteris operating losses (adjusted for
intangibles amortization) and one-time expenses related to the
acquisition of Enteris.
-- Tangible financing book value per share excludes the deferred tax asset,
intangible assets, goodwill, Enteris PP&E, and contingent consideration
associated with the Enteris transaction.
These non-GAAP measures may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies in our industry, as other companies may define such measures differently. Management believes that these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends and provides useful additional information relating to our operations and financial condition. These metrics should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for, the most comparable GAAP measure.
About SWK Holdings Corporation
SWK Holdings Corporation is a specialty finance company with a focus on the global healthcare sector. SWK partners with ethical product marketers and royalty holders to provide flexible financing solutions at an attractive cost of capital to create long-term value for both SWK's business partners and its investors. SWK believes its financing structures achieve an optimal partnership for companies, institutions and inventors seeking capital for expansion or capital and estate planning by allowing its partners to monetize future cash flow with minimal dilution to their equity stakes. SWK also owns Enteris Biopharma, whose core Peptelligence® drug delivery technology creates oral formulations of peptide-based and BCS class II, III, and IV small molecules. With Enteris, SWK has the opportunity to grow its specialty finance business by actively building a wholly-owned portfolio of milestones and royalties through licensing activities. Additional information on the life science finance market is available on the Company's website at www.swkhold.com.
Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "plan," "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "guidance," "future" or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Because these statements reflect SWK's current views, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Investors should note that many factors, as more fully described under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in SWK's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as otherwise enumerated herein, could affect the Company's future financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these risk factors. These are factors that, individually or in the aggregate, could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
SWK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except par value and share data)
September 30,
2020 December 31, 2019
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $
9,314 $
11,158
Interest and accounts
receivable, net 4,608 2,554
Marketable investments 1,136 1,802
Other current assets 1,911 1,087
Total current assets 16,969 16,601
Finance receivables, net 183,242 172,825
Marketable investments 254 466
Deferred tax asset, net 25,986 25,780
Warrant assets 2,407 3,555
Intangible assets, net 15,983 25,113
Goodwill 8,404 8,404
Property and equipment, net 3,368 1,292
Other non-current assets 190 336
Total assets $
256,803 $
254,372
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities $
3,625 $
3,061
Total current liabilities 3,625 3,061
Contingent consideration
payable 16,464 14,500
Warrant liability - 76
Other non-current liabilities 1,013 203
Total liabilities 21,102 17,840
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par
value; 5,000,000 shares
authorized; no shares issued
and outstanding as of
September 30, 2020 and
December 31, 2019,
respectively -
Common stock, $0.001 par
value; 250,000,000 shares
authorized; 12,782,151 and
12,917,348 shares issued and
outstanding as of September
30, 2020 and December 31,
2019, respectively 13 13
Additional paid-in capital 4,430,757 4,432,146
Accumulated deficit (4,195,069) (4,195,627)
Total stockholders' equity 235,701 236,532
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $
256,803 $
254,372
SWK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
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Revenues:
Finance receivables interest
income, including fees $
7,869 $
6,198 $
22,738 $
21,243
Pharmaceutical development 2,778 149 3,076 149
Other - 2 9 4
Total revenues 10,647 6,349 25,823 21,396
Costs and expenses:
Provision for credit losses - 609
Impairment expense - 163
Interest expense 101 79 365 259
Pharmaceutical manufacturing,
research and development
expense 1,182 286 3,311 286
Change in fair value of
acquisition-related
contingent consideration 174 1,964
Depreciation and amortization
expense 2,681 358 9,629 368
General and administrative 2,527 2,718 8,215 5,301
Total costs and expenses 6,665 3,441 23,647 6,823
Other (expense) income, net
Unrealized net gain (loss) on
warrants 87 (1,152) (1,151) (146)
Unrealized net (loss) gain on
equity securities (178) 1,787 (666) 1,787
Income before provision
(benefit) for income taxes 3,891 3,543 359 16,214
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes (451) (614) (199) 1,171
Consolidated net income $
4,342 $
4,157 $
558 $
15,043
Net income per share
Basic $
0.34 $
0.32 $
0.04 $
1.17
Diluted $
0.34 $
0.32 $
0.04 $
1.17
Weighted Average Shares
Basic 12,905 12,904 12,891 12,903
Diluted 12,916 12,908 12,898 12,906
SWK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income $
558 $
15,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating
activities:
Provision for loan credit
losses - 609
Impairment expense 163
Amortization of debt
issuance costs 141 140
Deferred income taxes (206) 1,171
Change in fair value of
warrants 1,151 146
Change in fair value of
equity securities 666 (1,787)
Change in fair value of
acquisition-related
contingent consideration 1,964
Loan discount
amortization and fee
accretion (1,598) 122
Interest paid-in-kind (2,369) (875)
Stock-based compensation 549 337
Interest income in excess
of cash received - (82)
Depreciation and
amortization expense 9,629 368
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Interest and accounts
receivable (2,054) (112)
Other assets (819) (252)
Accounts payable and
other liabilities 1,434 (1,434)
Net cash provided by
operating activities 9,209 13,394
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business,
net of cash acquired - (19,707)
Investment in equity
securities - (159)
Investment in finance
receivables (12,458) (41,039)
Repayment of finance
receivables 5,928 32,630
Corporate debt security
principal payments 49 49
Purchases of property and
equipment (2,354)
Other (220) (100)
Net cash used in
investing activities (9,055) (28,326)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of common
stock, including fees
and expenses (1,998) (809)
Net cash used in
financing activities (1,998) (809)
Net decrease in cash and
cash equivalents (1,844) (15,741)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 11,158 20,227
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period $
9,314 $
4,486
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