Xbrane Biopharma — Update 1 March 2017

Xbrane Biopharma — Update 1 March 2017

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Xbrane Biopharma

Good manufacturing status allows sales to start

Update and FY16 results

Pharma & biotech

1 March 2017

Price

SEK40.0

Market cap

SEK190m

SEK9.14/US$

Cash (SEKm) at 31 December 2016

31.3

Shares in issue (Dec 2016)

4.76m

Free float

65%

Code

XBRANE

Primary exchange

NASDAQ First North

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

(6.3)

1.3

37.9

Rel (local)

(9.0)

(5.5)

18.6

52-week high/low

SEK45.5

SEK29.6

Business description

Xbrane Biopharma is a Swedish developer of biosimilars using a patented, more efficient manufacturing system. The lead product is Xlucane, a Lucentis biosimilar. Xbrane’s first product will be a triptorelin generic, Spherotide, for prostate cancer. First sales will be to Iran in 2017. European approval is possible in 2019.

Next events

H117 results

Q317

Analysts

Dr John Savin MBA

+44 (0)20 3077 5735

Juan Pedro Serrate

+44 (0)20 3681 2534

Xbrane Biopharma is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

With Italian GMP approval of the Spherotide one-month formulation, Xbrane can ship a SEK7m order to Iran. A Chinese deal worth SEK17m upfront, $8m total, may be signed in H117. European partnering and launches are possible from 2019 after clinical trials. Xbrane (or a partner) may sell Xlucane, its low-cost biosimilar of Lucentis (2015 sales $3.6bn), in the US after 2021 and from 2022 in Europe. A study has been done on pilot scale batches showing high biosimilarity, giving a solid basis for scale up.

Year
end

Revenue (SEKm)

PBT*
(SEKm)

EPS*
(SEK)

DPS
(SEK)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

12/15

0.4

(11.0)

(2.5)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/16

2.5

(29.5)

(5.9)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/17e

24.0

(16.9)

(3.6)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/18e

22.1

(95.5)

(20.1)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments.

Prostate cancer: GMP status for triptorelin generic

Triptorelin, sold as various brands, is one of a well-known class used to treat advanced prostate cancer, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. Sales in 2015 for these indications were $380m. Initial Spherotide sales are planned in 2017 with a SEK7m order to Iran which can now be shipped as Xbrane has good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from the Italian authorities. An agreed, but not signed, Chinese $8m deal could yield SEK17m cash in H117, with sales perhaps from 2021/22. EU marketing is expected from 2019 via a partner and a further deal.

Xlucane has high biosimilarity to Lucentis

Xlucane is developing a biosimilar of Lucentis (ranibizumab, Roche/Novartis; 2015 sales: $3.6bn) to treat wet age-related macular degeneration. During Q1 2017 Xbrane announced that Xlucane has shown high biosimilarity to Lucentis in the main parameters according to FDA and EMA biosimilarity guidelines. This is an important milestone to scale up production and for the discussion with regulatory authorities to plan clinical trials aimed at main markets. Going forward Xbrane will look to launch Xlucane in Iran via a distributor and gain a worldwide partnership (ex Iran). Formycon (with bioeq GmbH) is running a Phase III trial aiming for H120 data. Pfenex has Phase I/II data on PF582 but now has no partner.

Valuation: Attractive markets

The value of the Edison forecast cash flows between 2017 and 2030 is unchanged at SEK372m and equates to SEK78 per share. We assume a partner is prepared to fund half the SEK230m cost of Xlucane trials from 2017, but there is still potential for further dilution. Year-end accounts show cash of SEK31m, lower than the SEK38m formerly expected partly as a shareholder SEK10m loan to Serendipity was repaid and not converted to equity. With the expected SEK17m Chinese investment in H1 and SEK7m in bulk sales to Iran, this cash covers the expected 2017 cash needs forecast by Edison. Management anticipates that revenue from deals and sales could meet 2018 cash requirements; a Spherotide EU partnering deal is anticipated, similar to the China deal. Delayed or smaller deals could lead to a funding need, which we estimate at up to SEK100m.

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

SEK000s

2015

2016

2017e

2018e

Year end 31 December

GAAP

GAAP

GAAP

GAAP

PROFIT & LOSS

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

393

2,490

24,000

22,050

Cost of Sales

(257)

(1,180)

(3,500)

(11,025)

Gross Profit

136

1,310

20,500

11,025

EBITDA

 

 

(10,660)

(26,882)

(13,640)

(92,220)

Operating Profit (before GW and except.)

 

(10,710)

(29,975)

(16,733)

(95,314)

Intangible Amortisation

(1,391)

(5,446)

(5,446)

(5,446)

Other

0

544

0

0

Operating Profit

(12,101)

(34,877)

(22,179)

(100,760)

Net Interest

(294)

(67)

(175)

(205)

Exceptionals

0

0

0

0

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

(11,004)

(29,498)

(16,908)

(95,518)

Profit Before Tax (FRS 3)

 

 

(12,395)

(34,944)

(22,354)

(100,964)

Tax

550

1,655

0

0

Profit After Tax (norm)

(10,453)

(27,843)

(16,908)

(95,518)

Profit After Tax (FRS 3)

(11,845)

(33,289)

(22,354)

(100,964)

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

4.1

4.8

4.7

4.8

EPS - normalised (SEK)

 

 

(2.5)

(5.9)

(3.6)

(20.1)

EPS - normalised fully diluted (öre)

 

 

(254.4)

(585.5)

(363.1)

(2,008.6)

EPS - FRS 3 (SEK)

 

 

(2.9)

(7.0)

(4.8)

(21.2)

Dividend per share (öre)

0

0

0

0

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

67,897

74,584

72,638

70,692

Intangible Assets

57,873

57,368

55,422

53,476

Tangible Assets

10,024

16,581

16,581

16,581

Investments

0

635

635

635

Current Assets

 

 

7,433

43,526

25,755

29,736

Stocks

161

2,497

2,497

2,497

Debtors

4,585

9,691

7,114

10,877

Cash

2,688

31,338

16,144

16,363

Other current assets

0

0

0

0

Current Liabilities

 

 

(23,405)

(5,884)

(8,521)

(11,521)

Creditors

(13,405)

(5,884)

(8,521)

(11,521)

Short term borrowings

(10,000)

0

0

0

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(4,064)

(4,286)

(4,286)

(104,286)

Long term borrowings

0

0

0

(100,000)

Other long term liabilities

(4,064)

(4,286)

(4,286)

(4,286)

Net Assets

 

 

47,862

107,940

85,586

(15,378)

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

(12,643)

(37,759)

(8,427)

(92,983)

Net Interest

(294)

(67)

(175)

(205)

Tax

550

(1,655)

0

0

Capex

(1,127)

(12,766)

(6,593)

(6,593)

Acquisitions/disposals

0

0

0

0

Financing

0

80,898

0

0

Dividends

0

0

0

0

Net Cash Flow

(13,513)

28,651

(15,195)

(99,781)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(6,201)

7,312

(31,338)

(16,144)

HP finance leases initiated

0

0

0

0

Other

0

10,000

0

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

7,312

(31,338)

(16,144)

83,637

Source: Edison Investment Research, Xbrane Biopharma accounts

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