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Evolus Reports Record Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Phase II Data for Extra-Strength 40U Formulation of Jeuveau®

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS), a performance beauty company with a focus on building an aesthetic portfolio of consumer brands, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.


“The record results of our third quarter reflect the continued strength in sales and consistent execution of our long-term growth strategy,” said David Moatazedi, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Notably, we achieved record quarterly revenue of $50 million, an increase of 48% over the prior year period in what is typically our seasonally lowest quarter. Due to the strong results and continuing momentum, we are increasing our full-year 2023 revenue guidance from between $185 to $195 million to between $194 to $198 million, which equates to over 30% growth for the fiscal year. We continue to exercise disciplined operating expense management and we remain committed to reaching profitability1 in the fourth quarter, excluding our investments related to Evolysse™ and profitability1 including the filler line in 2025.”

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights and Recent Developments

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Final Data from the Phase II Clinical Study with Jeuveau® “Extra-Strength”

Final data from the Phase II clinical study evaluating the “extra-strength” 40U dose for extended duration of Jeuveau® (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), the only neurotoxin dedicated exclusively to aesthetics, were presented by study investigators at the 2023 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (“ASDS”) Annual Meeting on November 3, 2023, in Chicago, and demonstrated 26 weeks, or 6 months, of duration with the extra-strength dose of 40U across multiple measurements.

“We are incredibly pleased to report the results of the completed Phase II trial, which provides important insights about the role of this formulation in achieving longer-lasting results,” said Rui Avelar, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Head of Research and Development. “This data contributes to the body of knowledge regarding the role of increasing dose and the impact on extended duration and will be of interest to health care providers and patients.”

“This is an important milestone for our company as we continue on our long-term strategic journey to become a global performance beauty company,” said Mr. Moatazedi. “The final results of our completed ‘extra-strength’ study provide our growing consumer base an option of a longer duration product which can help customers and their patients achieve their desired results for longer.”

Jeuveau® is approved for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe vertical lines between the eyebrows seen at maximum frown (glabellar lines) in adults below 65 years of age. Through the company’s TRANSPARENCY Clinical Program, Jeuveau® was clinically proven to temporarily improve moderate to severe glabellar lines or “11’s” in adults and included the largest head-to-head pivotal study versus BOTOX®. The product is approved for sale in the U.S. under the brand name Jeuveau® and in Europe and Canada under the brand name Nuceiva® and received regulatory approval in Australia in January 2023.

Outlook

Conference Call Information

Management will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss Evolus’ financial results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, dial (877) 407-6184 (U.S.) or (201) 389-0877 (international) or connect to the live webcast via the link on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.evolus.com.

Following the completion of the call, an audio replay can be accessed for 48 hours by dialing (877) 660-6853 (U.S.) or (201) 612-7415 (international) and using conference number 13741714. An archived webcast, which will remain available for 30 days, can also be accessed on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.evolus.com.

About Phase II Clinical Study with Jeuveau® “Extra-Strength”

The “Extra-Strength” Glabellar Line Study is a multicenter, double blind, randomized trial that followed 150 patients until they lost their correction or up to 12 months at five study sites. The study includes two active controls – the currently approved 20 units of Jeuveau® and 20 units of BOTOX® – which were compared to 40 units of Jeuveau®. In addition to evaluating the safety, efficacy and duration of effect.

About Evolus, Inc.

Evolus (Nasdaq: EOLS) is a performance beauty company evolving the aesthetic neurotoxin market for the next generation of beauty consumers through its unique, customer-centric business model and innovative digital platform. Our mission is to become a global, multi-product aesthetics company based on our flagship product, Jeuveau® (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), the first and only neurotoxin dedicated exclusively to aesthetics and manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility using Hi-Pure™ technology. Evolus is expanding its product portfolio having entered into a definitive agreement to be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Evolysse, a line of five unique dermal fillers currently in late-stage development. Visit us at www.evolus.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

1 Within this press release, “profitability” is defined as achieving positive non-GAAP operating income.

2 Represents cumulative statistics from the launch of Jeuveau® in May 2019 through September 30, 2023.

3 Represents cumulative statistics from the launch of Evolus Rewards in May 2020 through September 30, 2023.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements about future events, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, our industry and the regulatory environment in which we operate. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of those terms, or other comparable terms intended to identify statements about the future. The company’s forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to market conditions and consumer demand; benefits expected from Jeuveau® “Extra-Strength”, if approved; the company’s long-term revenue outlook and its financial outlook for 2023; and the company’s cash position and expectations for reaching profitability and funding the company’s operations.

The forward-looking statements included herein are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, which we believe to be reasonable, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to uncertainties associated with our ability to comply with the terms and conditions in the Medytox Settlement Agreements, our ability to fund our future operations or obtain financing to fund our operations, unfavorable global economic conditions and the impact on consumer discretionary spending, uncertainties related to customer and consumer adoption of Jeuveau® and EvolysseTM, the efficiency and operability of our digital platform, competition and market dynamics, our ability to successfully launch and commercialize our products in new markets, including the EvolysseTM dermal filler product line in the U.S., our ability to maintain regulatory approvals of Jeuveau® or obtain regulatory approvals for new product candidates or indications, our reliance on Symatese to achieve regulatory approval for the EvolysseTM dermal filler product line in the U.S., and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 2, 2023 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 expected to be filed with the SEC on or about November 7, 2023. These filings can be accessed online at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events. If we do update or revise one or more of these statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Evolus’ financial results are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This press release and the reconciliation tables included in the financial schedules below include adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP loss from operations. Adjusted gross profit is calculated as gross profit excluding amortization of an intangible asset. Adjusted gross profit margin is defined as adjusted gross profit as a percentage of total net revenues. Non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP loss from operations exclude (i) product cost of sales, in the case of non-GAAP operating expenses only, (ii) the revaluation of contingent royalty obligations, (iii) stock-based compensation expense, and (iv) depreciation and amortization. Management believes that adjusted gross profit margin is an important measure for investors because management uses adjusted gross profit margin as a key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of sales without giving effect to costs that are not core to our cost of sales, such as the amortization of an intangible asset. Management believes that non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP loss from operations are useful in helping to identify the company’s core operating performance and enables management to consistently analyze the period-to-period financial performance of the core business operations. Management also believes that non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP loss from operations will enable investors to assess the company in the same way that management has historically assessed the company’s operating expenses against comparable companies with conventional accounting methodologies. The company’s definitions of adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP loss from operations have limitations as analytical tools and may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered measures of financial performance under GAAP, and the items excluded from such non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to financial statement data presented in the financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results.

For a reconciliation of our historical adjusted gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP loss from operations presented herein to gross profit margin, GAAP operating expenses and GAAP loss from operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see “Reconciliation of Gross Profit Margin to Adjusted Gross Profit Margin,” “Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses” and “Reconciliation of GAAP (Loss) from Operations to Non-GAAP (Loss) from Operations” in the financial schedules below. In addition, this press release includes information regarding the company’s expected adjusted gross profit margin and non-GAAP operating expenses for full year 2023. Evolus has not provided a reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP adjusted gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating expenses or non-GAAP operating income because a reconciliation of such measures to GAAP gross profit margin, GAAP operating expenses and GAAP operating income, respectively, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, is not available without unreasonable efforts. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various reconciling items that would impact the forward-looking outlook for these non-GAAP financial measures that have not yet occurred and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. Such unavailable information could have a significant impact on Evolus’ GAAP financial results.

Jeuveau® and Nuceiva® are registered trademarks of Evolus, Inc.

Evolysse is a trademark of Evolus, Inc.

Hi-Pure is a trademark of Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd.

BOTOX® is a registered trademark of Allergan Inc.

 

Evolus, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited, in thousands, except loss per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenue, net

$

49,323

 

 

$

33,215

 

 

$

139,050

 

 

$

103,604

 

Service revenue

 

696

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

2,036

 

 

 

1,366

 

Total net revenues

 

50,019

 

 

 

33,899

 

 

 

141,086

 

 

 

104,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product cost of sales (excludes amortization of intangible assets)

 

15,431

 

 

 

13,490

 

 

 

42,289

 

 

 

42,517

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

43,328

 

 

 

34,794

 

 

 

121,886

 

 

 

105,111

 

Research and development

 

1,587

 

 

 

1,376

 

 

 

4,176

 

 

 

3,394

 

In-process research and development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,441

 

 

 

2,000

 

Revaluation of contingent royalty obligation payable to Evolus Founders

 

1,802

 

 

 

1,216

 

 

 

5,132

 

 

 

3,946

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,311

 

 

 

920

 

 

 

3,760

 

 

 

2,695

 

Total operating expenses

 

63,459

 

 

 

51,796

 

 

 

181,684

 

 

 

159,663

 

Loss from operations

 

(13,440

)

 

 

(17,897

)

 

 

(40,598

)

 

 

(54,693

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

306

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

569

 

 

 

42

 

Interest expense

 

(3,786

)

 

 

(2,343

)

 

 

(9,757

)

 

 

(6,466

)

Other income (expense), net

 

21

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(93

)

Loss before income taxes:

 

(16,899

)

 

 

(20,264

)

 

 

(49,784

)

 

 

(61,210

)

Income tax expense

 

24

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

38

 

Net loss

$

(16,923

)

 

$

(20,276

)

 

$

(49,854

)

 

$

(61,248

)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss, net of tax

 

(138

)

 

 

(203

)

 

 

(269

)

 

 

(368

)

Comprehensive loss

$

(17,061

)

 

$

(20,479

)

 

$

(50,123

)

 

$

(61,616

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.30

)

 

$

(0.36

)

 

$

(0.88

)

 

$

(1.09

)

Weighted-average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share

 

57,023

 

 

 

56,177

 

 

 

56,808

 

 

 

55,998

 

Evolus, Inc.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Cash and cash equivalents

$

38,685

 

 

$

53,922

Accounts receivable, net

 

30,464

 

 

 

22,448

 

Inventories

 

17,626

 

 

 

18,852

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,224

 

 

 

5,580

 

Total current assets

 

91,999

 

 

 

100,802

 

Noncurrent assets

 

75,972

 

 

 

77,181

 

Total assets

$

167,971

 

 

$

177,983

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

38,473

 

 

$

33,729

 

Accrued litigation settlement

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Other current liabilities

 

10,067

 

 

 

7,780

 

Total current liabilities

 

48,540

 

 

 

46,509

 

Term loan, net of discount and issuance costs

 

95,094

 

 

 

71,879

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

43,705

 

 

 

41,096

 

Total liabilities

$

187,339

 

 

$

159,484

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$

(19,368

)

 

$

18,499

 

Evolus, Inc.

Summary of Consolidated Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

Net cash (used in) provided by:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

$

(34,821

)

*

$

(76,138

)

*

$

(924

)

Investing activities

 

(1,266

)

 

 

(1,548

)

 

 

(539

)

Financing activities

 

21,119

 

 

 

(2,630

)

 

 

(1,419

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

(269

)

 

 

(368

)

 

 

(138

)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(15,237

)

 

 

(80,684

)

 

 

(3,020

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

53,922

 

 

 

146,256

 

 

 

41,705

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

38,685

 

 

$

65,572

 

 

$

38,685

 

*Includes a settlement payment of $5.0 million and $15.0 million to Allergan/Medytox in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Evolus, Inc.

Reconciliation of Gross Profit Margin to Adjusted Gross Profit Margin

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Total net revenues

$

50,019

 

 

$

33,899

 

 

$

141,086

 

 

$

104,970

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product cost of sales (excludes amortization of intangible assets)

 

15,431

 

 

 

13,490

 

 

 

42,289

 

 

 

42,517

 

Amortization of distribution right intangible asset

 

738

 

 

 

739

 

 

 

2,216

 

 

 

2,216

 

Total cost of sales

 

16,169

 

 

 

14,229

 

 

 

44,505

 

 

 

44,733

 

Gross profit

 

33,850

 

 

 

19,670

 

 

 

96,581

 

 

 

60,237

 

Gross profit margin

 

67.7

%

 

 

58.0

%

 

 

68.5

%

 

 

57.4

%

Add: Amortization of distribution right intangible asset

 

738

 

 

 

739

 

 

 

2,216

 

 

 

2,216

 

Adjusted gross profit

$

34,588

 

 

$

20,409

 

 

$

98,797

 

 

$

62,453

 

Adjusted gross profit margin

 

69.1

%

 

 

60.2

%

 

 

70.0

%

 

 

59.5

%

Evolus, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expenses to

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Three

Months

Ended

June 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

GAAP operating expense

$

63,459

 

$

51,796

 

$

181,684

 

$

159,663

 

$

64,464

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product cost of sales (excludes amortization of intangible assets)

 

15,431

 

 

13,490

 

 

42,289

 

 

42,517

 

 

14,712

Revaluation of contingent royalty obligation

 

1,802

 

 

1,216

 

 

5,132

 

 

3,946

 

 

1,682

Stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in selling, general and administrative

 

4,295

 

 

2,398

 

 

11,445

 

 

8,236

 

 

3,983

Included in research and development

 

301

 

 

85

 

 

616

 

 

185

 

 

188

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,311

 

 

920

 

 

3,760

 

 

2,695

 

 

1,247

Non-GAAP operating expense

$

40,319

 

$

33,687

 

$

118,442

 

$

102,084

 

$

42,652

Evolus, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP (Loss) from Operations to

Non-GAAP (Loss) from Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Three

Months

Ended

June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

GAAP (loss) from operations

$

(13,440

)

 

$

(17,897

)

 

$

(40,598

)

 

$

(54,693

)

 

$

(15,118

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of contingent royalty obligation

 

1,802

 

 

 

1,216

 

 

 

5,132

 

 

 

3,946

 

 

 

1,682

 

Stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in selling, general and administrative

 

4,295

 

 

 

2,398

 

 

 

11,445

 

 

 

8,236

 

 

 

3,983

 

Included in research and development

 

301

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

616

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

188

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,311

 

 

 

920

 

 

 

3,760

 

 

 

2,695

 

 

 

1,247

 

Non-GAAP (loss) from operations

$

(5,731

)

 

$

(13,278

)

 

$

(19,645

)

 

$

(39,631

)

 

$

(8,018

)

 

Contacts

Investor Contact:
Ned Mitchell

Investor Relations

Tel: 949-966-1798

Email: ir@evolus.com

Media Contact:

Email: media@evolus.com

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