Innoviva Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

  • Royalties increased by 33% to $92.2 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019.
  • Invested an additional $12.5 million into the common stock and warrants of Entasis Therapeutics Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: ETTX), a leader in anti-infectives development.

BURLINGAME, Calif.--()--Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) ("the Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

  • Gross royalty revenues of $92.2 million from Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”) for the third quarter of 2020 included royalties of $63.9 million from global net sales of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA®, royalties of $11.9 million from global net sales of ANORO® ELLIPTA® and royalties of $16.4 million from global net sales of TRELEGY® ELLIPTA®.1
  • Decrease in fair values of equity investments of $29.4 million was mainly due to the lower stock prices of Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Entasis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. as of September 30, 2020.
  • Income before income taxes decreased by 12% to $50.5 million, compared to the same quarter in 2019.
  • Net cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities, excluding $4.3 million cash balance attributable to a variable interest entity, totaled $474.9 million, and receivables from GSK totaled $92.2 million, as of September 30, 2020.

Pavel Raifeld, Chief Executive Officer of Innoviva, Inc., stated: “RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® global net sales increased by 38% compared to the third quarter of 2019. U.S. net sales increased by 79% due to a significant prior period adjustment from favorable pricing and continued volume growth. Non-U.S. sales increased by 10%, driven by sales growth in certain European markets, Japan and Canada.

ANORO® ELLIPTA® global net sales increased by 3% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019. U.S. net sales decreased by 4% due to competitive pricing pressure despite strong volume trends. Non-U.S. ANORO® ELLIPTA® net sales increased 16%, supported by growth in certain European markets. In addition, TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® global net sales were $251.9 million, compared to $172.8 million during the comparable period a year ago.

As the market environment has continued to normalize, we are pleased with the performance of our products due to excellent underlying demand,” said Pavel Raifeld.

Mr. Raifeld concluded, “Today’s results demonstrate the resilience of our revenues even in the face of massive global disruptions driven by COVID-19 and point to our products’ long-term sustainability, while the FDA’s recent approval of the asthma indication for Trelegy reinforces strong growth potential. Combined with our resources, focus on thoughtful capital allocation, and strict cost discipline, this positions us well for shareholder value creation.”

Recent Highlights

  • GSK Net Sales:
    • Third quarter 2020 net sales of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® by GSK were $426.0 million, up 38% from $309.5 million in the third quarter of 2019, with $219.2 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $206.8 million from non-U.S. markets.
    • Third quarter 2020 net sales of ANORO® ELLIPTA® by GSK were $182.8 million, up 3% from $177.7 million in the third quarter of 2019, with $111.5 million net sales from the U.S. market and $71.3 million from non-U.S. markets.
    • Third quarter 2020 net sales of TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® by GSK were $251.9 million, up 46% from $172.8 million in the third quarter of 2019, with $165.3 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $86.6 million in net sales from non-U.S. markets.
  • Capital Allocation:
    • During the third quarter of 2020, the Company invested additional $12.5 million in 4.7 million shares of common stock of Entasis Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on development of novel anti-bacterial therapies for multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria, which pose well acknowledged public health risk and a rapidly growing medical need, and warrants to purchase up to an additional 4.7 million shares of the common stock at $2.675 per unit. With this additional investment, Innoviva owned approximately 52.6% of Entasis’ outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2020.

1 For TRELEGY ® ELLIPTA®, Innoviva is entitled to 15% of royalty payments made by GSK that are assigned to TRC, LLC.

About Innoviva

Innoviva, Inc. (referred to as “Innoviva”, the “Company”, or “we” and other similar pronouns), is a company with a portfolio of royalties that include respiratory assets partnered with Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”), including RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® (fluticasone furoate/ vilanterol, “FF/VI”), ANORO® ELLIPTA® (umeclidinium bromide/ vilanterol, “UMEC/VI”) and TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® (the combination FF/UMEC/VI). Under the Long-Acting Beta2 Agonist (“LABA”) Collaboration Agreement, Innoviva is entitled to receive royalties from GSK on sales of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® and ANORO® ELLIPTA®. Innoviva is also entitled to 15% of royalty payments made by GSK under its agreements originally entered into with us, and since assigned to Theravance Respiratory Company, LLC (“TRC”), relating to TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® and any other product or combination of products that may be discovered and developed in the future under the LABA Collaboration Agreement and the Strategic Alliance Agreement with GSK (referred to herein as the “GSK Agreements”), which have been assigned to TRC other than RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA® and ANORO® ELLIPTA®.

ANORO®, RELVAR®, BREO®, TRELEGY® and ELLIPTA® are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans, objectives and future events. Innoviva intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “opportunity”, “plan”, “potential”, “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of the management of Innoviva as of the date of this press release and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results of Innoviva to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, risks related to: expected cost savings; lower than expected future royalty revenue from respiratory products partnered with GSK; the commercialization of RELVAR®/BREO® ELLIPTA®, ANORO® ELLIPTA® and TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® in the jurisdictions in which these products have been approved; the strategies, plans and objectives of Innoviva (including Innoviva’s growth strategy and corporate development initiatives beyond the existing respiratory portfolio); the timing, manner, and amount of potential capital returns to shareholders; the status and timing of clinical studies, data analysis and communication of results; the potential benefits and mechanisms of action of product candidates; expectations for product candidates through development and commercialization; the timing of regulatory approval of product candidates; and projections of revenue, expenses and other financial items; the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Other risks affecting Innoviva are described under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Innoviva’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The information in this press release is provided only as of the date hereof, and Innoviva assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements on account of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Revenue:
Royalty revenue from a related party, net (1)

$

88,694

$

65,755

$

236,318

$

185,045

Revenue from collaborative arrangements with a related party

 

-

 

-

 

10,000

 

-

Total net revenue

 

88,694

 

65,755

 

246,318

 

185,045

 
Operating expenses:
Research and development

 

1,010

 

-

 

1,569

 

-

General and administrative

 

3,254

 

4,962

 

8,413

 

12,324

Total operating expenses

 

4,264

 

4,962

 

9,982

 

12,324

 
Income from operations

 

84,430

 

60,793

 

236,336

 

172,721

 
Other income (expense), net

 

(13)

 

(115)

 

85

 

(122)

Interest income

 

41

 

1,624

 

1,501

 

4,002

Interest expense

 

(4,603)

 

(4,693)

 

(13,680)

 

(13,971)

Changes in fair values of equity investments

 

(29,368)

 

-

 

39,245

 

-

Income before income taxes

 

50,487

 

57,609

 

263,487

 

162,630

Income tax expense, net

 

8,866

 

10,558

 

44,689

 

29,499

Net income

 

41,621

 

47,051

 

218,798

 

133,131

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

13,403

 

7,242

 

48,299

 

21,792

Net income attributable to Innoviva stockholders

$

28,218

$

39,809

$

170,499

$

111,339

 
Basic net income per share attributable to Innoviva stockholders

$

0.28

$

0.39

$

1.68

$

1.10

Diluted net income per share attributable to Innoviva stockholders

$

0.26

$

0.36

$

1.53

$

1.01

 
Shares used to compute basic net income per share

 

101,358

 

101,191

 

101,306

 

101,134

Shares used to compute diluted net income per share

 

113,572

 

113,415

 

113,543

 

113,394

 

(1) Total net revenue from a related party is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 
Royalties from a related party

$

92,150

$

69,211

$

246,686

$

195,413

Amortization of capitalized fees paid to a related party

 

(3,456)

 

(3,456)

 

(10,368)

 

(10,368)

Royalty revenue from a related party, net

$

88,694

$

65,755

$

236,318

$

185,045

INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 

September 30,

 

December 31,

2020

 

2019

(unaudited)

 

(1)

 
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

$

479,193

$

350,845

Other current assets

 

92,848

 

80,389

Property and equipment, net

 

33

 

33

Equity investments

 

111,745

 

-

Capitalized fees paid to a related party, net

 

128,708

 

139,076

Deferred tax assets, net

 

109,490

 

154,171

Other assets

 

239

 

312

Total assets

$

922,256

$

724,826

 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Other current liabilities

$

2,230

$

1,219

Accrued interest payable

 

1,668

 

4,152

Convertible subordinated notes, net

 

239,638

 

239,217

Convertible senior notes, net

 

143,712

 

137,903

Other long-term liabilities

 

136

 

219

 
Innoviva stockholders’ equity

 

485,556

 

313,495

Noncontrolling interest

 

49,316

 

28,621

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

922,256

$

724,826

(1) The selected consolidated balance sheet amounts at December 31, 2019 are derived from audited financial statements.

INNOVIVA, INC.
Cash Flows Summary
(in thousands)
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

 

2019

(unaudited)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

227,833

$

190,553

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

544

 

(69,997)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(27,280)

 

(10,027)

 

Contacts

Investor & Media Contacts:
Dan Zacchei / Alex Kovtun
Sloane & Company
212-486-9500
dzacchei@sloanepr.com / akovtun@sloanepr.com

Contacts

Investor & Media Contacts:
Dan Zacchei / Alex Kovtun
Sloane & Company
212-486-9500
dzacchei@sloanepr.com / akovtun@sloanepr.com