Bavarian Nordic Announces Interim Results for the First Nine Months of 2022
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probable future sales/development milestones DKK 596 million
and capitalization of development costs for running the
completed Phase 2 study and the running Phase 3 study, DKK 271
million. For further description of the asset and the accounting
policy see note 16 in the Annual Report for 2021.
Equity
The Group’s equity as of September 30, 2022 stood at DKK 6,958
million (DKK 7,375 million as of December 31, 2021).
Deferred consideration
Deferred consideration to GlaxoSmithKline for purchase of
product rights amounted to DKK 2,561 million, whereas deferred
consideration to AdaptVac related to potential future
development and sales milestones and tiered royalties amounted
to DKK 593 million as per September 30, 2022.
The Group has ensured significant financing for the ABNCoV2
development program through the funding obtained from the
Danish Ministry of Health. Under the agreement, the Company is
entitled to payments of up to DKK 800 million, which are
contingent upon reaching a number of predefined milestones
under the development project. All payments are potentially
subject to repayment, however only upon successful obtainment
of marketing authorization and upon reaching certain annual
levels of doses sold. As per September 30, 2022, the upfront
payment of DKK 80 million and further milestones amounting to
DKK 480 million, in total DKK 560 million, have been received and
recognized as ‘Prepayment and loan from Government’.
Debt to credit institutions
As of September 30, 2022, debt to credit institutions amounted
to DKK 892 million and included the European Investment Bank
loan of DKK 372 million, a repo position of DKK 500 million and a
mortgage loan of DKK 20 million. Unchanged compared to
December 31, 2021, except for mortgage loan which was
deducted by DKK 1 million.
Prepayments
Significant risks and uncertainties
Production of drug substance for ABNCoV2 is taking place at a
CMO. The CMO produced the drug substance for the clinical trial
materials for the Phase 3 and will also produce drug substance
for future commercial use. Costs related to the scale up
activities are recognized as prepayments and will be recognized
as inventory in concurrence with future purchase of products
from the CMO. As per September 30, 2022 DKK 150 million has
been recognized as non-current prepayments.
Bavarian Nordic faces a number of risks and uncertainties,
common for the biotech/pharma industry. These relate to
operations, research and development, manufacturing,
commercial and financial activities. For further information
about risks and uncertainties which Bavarian Nordic faces, refer
to page 48-52 “Risk Management” in the 2021 Annual Report.
Outlook for 2022
The financial guidance for the full year has been upgraded seven
times since March 2022 as a result of multiple supply contracts
being entered since the start of the monkeypox outbreak in May.
The most recent guidance, issued on September 7, is maintained
at revenues between DKK 2,800 and 3,000 million, EBITDA with a
loss between DKK -200 and 0 million and cash and cash equivalents
at year-end expected to exceed DKK 1,700 million.
Part of the technology transfer of the production and packaging
activities for Encepur and Rabipur/RabAvert takes place at CMO's
(filling of Encepur, labelling and packing). Costs related to the
technology transfer activities are recognized as prepayments and
will be recognized as inventory in concurrence with future
purchase of services from the CMO's. As per September 30, 2022
DKK 15 million has been recognized as non-current prepayments.
Beyond the additional revenue generated by the monkeypox
situation the guidance also reflects the current market conditions
and general commercial performance as well as the current
exchange rate levels. The cash and cash equivalent guidance still
assumes a debt level of DKK 600 million at year-end. Other key
assumptions for the guidance remain largely unchanged since the
publication of guidance in the 2021 Annual Report.
Securities, cash and cash equivalents
Securities, cash and cash equivalents were DKK 3,242 million as of
September 30, 2022, including repo pledged securities of DKK 500
million (DKK 3,717 million as of December 31, 2021, including repo
pledged securities of DKK 500 million). The net cash position amounts
to DKK 2,742 million (DKK 3,217 million as of December 31, 2021).
Cash flow
The monkeypox outbreak has created a broader, global demand
for vaccines, and Bavarian Nordic has entered several contracts
with both existing and new customers to supply its monkeypox
vaccine for both emergency use and long-term stockpiling beyond
2022. The recognition of revenue between 2022 and 2023 from
secured contracts is very sensitive to the final delivery schedules.
The Company remains in discussions with governments and
supranational organizations and expects to sign more contracts
for 2023 and beyond.
Cash flow generated by operating activities was positive by DKK 3
million (negative by DKK 247 million). Working capital worsened
by DKK 47 million (DKK 344 million) compared to December 31,
2021. Cash flow from investment activities was negative by DKK
291 million (negative by DKK 1,356 million, including DKK 947
million net investment in securities) and includes investments in
property, plant and equipment of DKK 295 million (DKK 307
million), mainly related to the expansion of the drug substance
facility for future production of Rabipur/RabAvert and Encepur.
Investment in other intangible assets amounted to DKK 279
million (DKK 86 million) and includes the ongoing
Financial calendar 2022 and 2023
Rabipur/RabAvert and Encepur technology transfer project, the
development project for the COVID-19 vaccine and IT system
investments. Investment in financial assets relates to
prepayments to CMOs for tech transfer and scale up activities of
DKK 127 million (DKK 15 million). Cash flow from financing
activities was a contribution of DKK 405 million (DKK 1,655
million), primarily from funding received from the Danish Ministry
of Health. The net change in cash and cash equivalents was
positive by DKK 117 million (positive by DKK 52 million).
2022 Annual Report
March 2, 2023
March 30, 2023
May 9, 2023
Annual General Meeting*
Three-month report (Q1)
Half-year report (Q2)
Nine-month report (Q3)
August 23, 2023
November 16, 2023
*
Pursuant to Article 12 of the Articles of Association,
shareholders who wish to submit a request for proposals for
consideration at the annual general meeting must lodge this with
the Company no later than Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
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