final results fy december 2005 -...
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Introduction to Alliance Pharma plc
Floated on AIM in December 2003Building a portfolio of branded prescription products via strategy of
Acquisition (30 brands since 1998)In-house development (2 clinical developments for EU)
Portfolio balancedCore brands – Cash generative, no promotional investmentGrowth brands – incremental growth opportunities requiring investment
Annualised turnover running at £15m, profitableTwo transformational opportunities
Periostat – Enzyme suppressant for periodontitisPosidorm – melatonin for sleep disorders
Historically UK & Ireland – now internationalisingHighly experienced & diverse management team
A history of successful acquisitions
Oct2004
Oct2004
Feb2004
Feb2006
Sep2002
Apr2002
Oct2001
Aug2001
Jan1999
Apr1998
NaseptinNaseptin
Pragmatar
Broflex
Biorphen
Distamine Symmetrel
Slow-K
Alphaderm
Aquadrate
Nu-Seals Acnisal Periostat
Pentrax
Occlusal
Meted
Forceval Hydromol16 Brands
RheumatoidArthiritis
Parkinson’sDisease
Creams forDry skin
& eczema
Enteric Coatedaspirin
4 Dermabrands Periodontitis Rx Multi-
VitaminEmollient
Range
Potassiumdeficiencies
£2.1 M £0.5 M £4.0 M £2.1 M £9.0 M £0.9 M £1.8 M £7.0 M £3.3 MFosteringArrangement
Overview
Financial highlights
Operational highlights
New product pipeline
Implementation of strategy
Outlook
Operational performance
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2,167
54.3%
12,276
10 months to Dec-05
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2,261
52.4%
11,826
Yr endFeb-05
£000
Profit pre tax
EBIT
Gross margin %
Turnover
£6.1m £6.3m
£8.3m
£10.4m£11.8m £12.3m
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Sales – 10 months to December 2005
Syntocinons £1.1m- obstetrics
NutritionForceval £2.4m
Others £2.8m
Periostat £0.3m- dental
Derma £1.6mHydromol 2007 + £1.5m
Symmetrel £1.3m - Parkinsons
Nu-Seals £2.8m- Cardiovascular (IRL)
Sales for the 10 months to December 2005
CORE BRANDS 54% GROWTH BRANDS 46%
Sales: Core brands
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Sales: Growth Brands
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Nu-Seals 75mg ROI MAT£'m
Note: Sales figures for existing products are based on 12 months sales to December 2005
0.60.70.80.91.01.11.21.31.41.51.6
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Symmetrel MAT£'m
£1.3m £1.5m
£3.6m
£5.0m
£6.2m£6.7m
54.3%52.4%48.4%
24.3% 24.3%
43.7%
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Gross Margin Gross Margin %
Gross Margin Performance
Half Year to Aug-05
Operational performance – P&L
(110)227Non recurring items
408661PBT
(1,853)(1,506)Interest
2,3711,940EBIT
Operating Expenses
(514)(1,145)Development Projects
(3,590)
6,675
12,276
10 months to Dec-05
£000
(3,316)
6,201
11,826
Yr endFeb-05
£000
Trading Segments
Gross margin
Turnover
Cashflow Analysis
1,275(899)Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
4,5791,275Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period(3,304)(2,174)Net cash movement
(72)428Investing activities & other cash movements
(514)(1,145)Pre-marketing spend on developments
(858)(1,849)Development costs capitalised
(2,139)(1,115)Repayment of borrowings
(1,820)(1,426)Interest paid and similar charges
2,0992,933Cash flows from trading activities
£'000£'000
12 mths to Feb-05
10 mths to Dec-05
Balance sheet
1,3463,075Development Costs
26,74926,631Brands acquired
28,40130629,987281Tangible Assets
7,505
(7,500)
(15,821)
(899)
1,738
Dec-05£000
(7,500)Convertible Loan Stock
1,275Cash at Bank
6,824Total Equity
(16,724)Bank Term Loans and borrowings
1,372Net Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Feb-05£000
Financial Highlights
10 month period
Sales growth in line with expectations3.8% in 10 monthsAnnualised 24.6% growth
Gross margin as percentage of sales +2%Higher margin products
Operating expenses being tightly controlled
Profits within expectations at £661k
Operational Highlights
Built dental therapeutic focus
Re-established Forceval brand
Gained critical mass in dermatologyHydromol acquisition
Developed international presence
Built Dental therapeutic focus – Medical Background
Periostat for periodontitisNovel enzyme suppressant action
Oral medication for 3 – 9 months
Adjunctive therapy following routine
treatment in surgery
Established practice in US Grew to $50m in 5 years
Built Dental therapeutic focus – Commercial Potential
Acquired from Collagenex Inc for £1.8m in November 2004
Territories – Expanded EU + 6 othersPossible further extensions
3.3m adults in UK have periodontitis6 months treatment costs ~ £70
Responding to promotion
Built Dental therapeutic focus – Performance to date
Periostat Cash Sales
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10.015.020.025.030.035.040.045.0
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Appointed Head of Dental – April 2005Commenced promotion – August 2005
Partnership with OralDent for general dental practitionersOwn field force calling on dental hospitals
Re-established Forceval BrandForceval & Uniflu (International) Sales
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MonthlyMQA
Acquired from company in administration - £7m, Nov 2004Well established but previously neglected
The only multi-vitamin registered as a medicine
Management and support restored to brandNICE endorses nutritional support in hospitals
Critical mass in dermatology – The acquisition
Acquired Hydromol from Ferndale Pharmaceuticals
Completed post balance sheet (Feb 06)
Consideration paid: £3.25m (4.4 x 2006 expected margin; 3.6 x 2007)
Sales £0.945m (Dec 05) - Gross margin £0.567 (60%)
Provides critical mass to Alliance’s dermatology portfolio
Critical mass in dermatology – The opportunity
UK Emollient market £99.3m (+10.5%) IMS Dec 05
Growth opportunityA growing emollient range +31% (UK)Ability to introduce line extensionsAbility to widen distribution via network of international distributors
Specialist UK field force increased from 7 to 9
Developed International presence
Gained distributor relationships via acquisitions of Forceval and Periostat
Appointed head of international sales – May 2005
Rejuvenated neglected relationships
Sales: £0.9m Dec 2005
Actively seeking further growth opportunities
New product pipeline: Posidorm - Progress
1.5mg surge-sustained melatonin for sleeping disorders
Started phase III trial programme July 2005Shiftwork sleep disorder
300 patients, randomised, double blind, crossover designSleeping disorders in the elderly with no obvious cause
300 patients, randomised, double blind, crossover design
Toxicology programme running in parallel
Pre-marketing activitiesInternational trade mark registrationMarket researchKOL development
Outlicensing discussions progressing
New product pipeline: Posidorm - Potential
Current sleeping disorder market across EU is £500m
Only 20% of sufferers currently receive treatment
Current treatments with hypnotics – undesirable side effects
Market forecast to expanddouble by 2010 [Frost & Sullivan, 2004]
7-fold increase by 2020 [Espicom 2004]
New product pipeline: Isprelor - Progress
Misoprostol 25mcg vaginal tablet for induction of labour
Previous studies in literature show intra-vaginal misoprostol to be more efficacious than dinoprostone
Development canvassed by RCOG in 2001
Started phase III trial programme January 2005Randomised, open design versus dinoprostone gel1012 patients [50% first pregnancy; 50% second or further pregnancy]Primary endpoint – delivery within 24hours
New product pipeline: Isprelor - Potential
Pre-marketing activitiesInternational trade mark registrationMarket researchKOL development
Successful satellite symposium devoted to misoprostol at RCOG International conference in Cairo, Sept 2005
Niche specialised opportunityCurrent EU market: 700,000 inductions pa; £13m
Out-licensing discussions ongoing
Implementation of StrategyBuilt the business base by low risk brand acquisitions
9 deals in 8 yearsSelectively invested for growth
PeriostatSymmetrelNu-SealsDermatology
Progressed development of new launchesPosidormIsprelor
Developed international presence in measured fashion
6.75.0Gross Margin £m
12.310.4Sales £m
10 Months 20052003 (FY Feb 2004)