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Catalent, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 ResultsCatalent, Inc. (NYSE:CTLT), the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015, which ended June 30, 2015. Fourth quarter 2015 revenue of $510.1 million decreased 2% as reported but increased 8% in constant currency from $519.6 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. Fiscal year 2015 revenue was $1.83 billion, with no change as reported and a 7% increase in constant currency. All three of the Company's reporting segments posted revenue growth in constant currency for the fourth quarter and fiscal year. Fourth quarter 2015 net earnings attributable to Catalent were $153.7 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, compared to $27.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter a year ago. Fiscal year 2015 net earnings attributable to Catalent were $212.2 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, compared to $16.2 million, $0.21 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. The increase in profitability for the quarter and fiscal year was primarily related to the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $136.7 million which was recorded as a tax benefit in the fourth quarter along with a reduction in net interest expense due to the Company's lower levels of outstanding debt compared to the same periods a year ago as a result of the fiscal year 2015 first quarter initial public offering (IPO). Fourth quarter 2015 EBITDA from continuing operations was $121.8 million, a decrease of 5% from $127.7 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. Fiscal year 2015 EBITDA from continuing operations was $360.2 million, a decrease of 4% from $374.4 million for the same period a year ago. Fourth quarter 2015 Adjusted EBITDA, as referenced in the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation provided later in this release, was $136.3 million, or 26.7% of revenue, compared to $150.7 million, or 29.0% of revenue, in the fourth quarter a year ago. Fiscal year 2015 Adjusted EBITDA was $443.1 million, or 24.2% of revenue, compared to $432.3 million, or 23.7% of revenue, for the same period a year ago. This represents an increase of 9% year-over-year on a constant currency basis. Fourth quarter 2015 Adjusted Net Income, as referenced in the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation provided later in this release, was $76.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $77.0 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter a year ago. Fiscal year 2015 Adjusted Net Income was $203.5 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $142.4 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. "Fiscal 2015 was a milestone year in Catalent's history, and we are very pleased to have achieved constant currency revenue and profitability growth across all three of our reporting segments," said John Chiminski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalent, Inc. "During the year, we successfully completed our initial public offering, closed three strategic acquisitions, and continued to invest in our innovative technologies and products. We believe that ongoing market consolidation and strong demand for fewer, bigger, and better suppliers in our dynamic industry position us well for organic growth in 2016 and beyond." Fourth Quarter 2015 Segment Highlights Revenue Highlights by Business Segment Revenue from the Oral Technologies segment was $318.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, a decrease of 8% as reported, or an increase of 3% in constant currency, compared to the fourth quarter a year ago. This growth was attributable to improved performance in the softgel and modified release offerings, as well as to higher revenue from product-participation related activities. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a one-time $6 million customer contract settlement within its Zydis business. Revenue from the Development and Clinical Services segment was $124.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 18% as reported, or an increase of 22% in constant currency, over the fourth quarter a year ago. This increase was related to the Micron acquisition, which occurred in the second quarter of 2015, as well as to growth in the Company's clinical services and integrated oral solids development and manufacturing offerings, partially offset by declines in clinical trial activity within Europe. Revenue from the Medication Delivery Solutions segment was $70.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 2% as reported, or an increase of 12% in constant currency, over the fourth quarter a year ago. This growth was primarily attributable to increased revenue from the Company's blow-fill-seal technology platform and sterile injectables business. Segment EBITDA Highlights Oral Technologies segment EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $99.6 million, a decrease of 12% as reported but essentially unchanged in constant currency versus the fourth quarter a year ago. This in-line performance was due to a one-time $6 million contractual settlement within the Company's Zydis business, which was offset by unfavorable product mix. Development and Clinical Services segment EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $26.3 million, with no change as reported, or an increase of 5% in constant currency. This EBITDA improvement was driven by the Micron acquisition, as well as by the Company's integrated oral solids development and manufacturing offerings. Medication Delivery Solutions segment EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $15.0 million, a decrease of 16% as reported, or 7% in constant currency. This decrease was primarily attributable to unfavorable product mix and increased costs as a result of the Redwood acquisition. Additionally, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 included the impact of $4 million cost capitalization related to a facility expansion related to our animal health capabilities in the Company's sterile injectables business. Fiscal 2015 Segment Highlights Revenue Highlights by Business Segment Revenue from the Oral Technologies segment was $1.14 billion for fiscal year 2015, a decrease of 3% as reported, or an increase of 5% in constant currency, over the same period a year ago. This growth was mainly attributable to strong performance within the modified release technologies business, higher end-market demand for certain customer products using the Company's softgel offering, and stronger revenue from product participation-related activities. Revenue from the Development and Clinical Services segment was $438.8 million for fiscal year 2015, an increase of 6% as reported, or 8% in constant currency, over the same period a year ago. This growth was primarily attributable to the Micron acquisition and the strong performance in analytical services. Revenue from the Medication Delivery Solutions segment was $261.9 million for fiscal year 2015, an increase of 6% as reported, or 13% in constant currency, over the same period a year ago. The strong performance was attributable to increased demand for products utilizing the Company's blow-fill-seal technology platform, biologics offerings, and sterile injectable products in Europe. Segment EBITDA Highlights Oral Technologies segment EBITDA for fiscal year 2015 was $313.7 million, a decrease of 3% as reported, or an increase of 5% in constant currency. This growth was driven by increased profit from the Company's product participation-related activities, as well as higher revenues and timing of contractual settlements related to its core manufacturing operations within the modified release technologies platform, partially offset by unfavorable softgel product mix. Development and Clinical Services segment EBITDA for fiscal year 2015 was $93.4 million, an increase of 12% as reported, or 14% in constant currency. This EBITDA improvement was primarily due to profits contributed by the Micron acquisition, as well as increased demand for the Company's integrated oral solids development and manufacturing capabilities within analytical services. Medication Delivery Solutions segment EBITDA for fiscal year 2015 was $53.9 million, an increase of 11% as reported, or 16% in constant currency. This increase was primarily attributable to favorable product mix within the Company's blow-fill-seal technology platform and increased profit generated from its biologics offerings, partially offset by unfavorable revenue mix from sterile injectable products in Europe. Additional Financial Highlights Fourth quarter 2015 gross margin of 35.6% declined 100 basis points from 36.6% in the fourth quarter a year ago. For fiscal year 2015, gross margin was 33.6%, an increase of 80 basis points, compared to 32.8% for the same period a year ago. The improvement in gross margin for fiscal year 2015 was primarily due to the strong business performance, as well as a favorable shift in revenue mix within the Company's modified release technologies business and analytical services integrated operations, partially offset by an unfavorable shift in softgel product mix. Fourth quarter 2015 selling, general and administrative expenses were $86.9 million and represented 17.0% of revenue, compared to $78.6 million, or 15.1% of revenue, in the fourth quarter a year ago. For fiscal year 2015, selling, general and administrative expenses were $337.3 million and represented 18.4% of revenue, compared to $334.8 million, or 18.3% of revenue, for the same period a year ago. Backlog for the Development and Clinical Services segment was $417.7 million as of June 30, 2015, a 5% increase compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. The segment also recorded net new business wins of $143.3 million during the fourth quarter, which represented a 31% increase year over year. The segment's trailing-twelve-month book-to-bill ratio was 1.1x. Balance Sheet and Liquidity As of June 30, 2015, Catalent had $1.9 billion in debt, compared to $2.7 billion as of June 30, 2014. During fiscal year 2015, the Company raised over $1 billion in gross proceeds from its IPO and used the net proceeds to pay down its highest-cost debt. As of June 30, 2015, Catalent's leverage ratio was 3.9x, compared to 6.1x as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal Year 2016 Outlook For fiscal year 2016, the Company expects revenue in the range of $1.81 billion to $1.90 billion. Catalent expects Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $434 million to $457 million and Adjusted Net Income in the range of $203 million to $226 million. These guidance ranges are consistent with the organic, constant currency long-term CAGR growth expectations of 4-6% for revenue and 6-8% for Adjusted EBITDA. The Company expects capital expenditures in the range of $125 million to $135 million and its fully diluted share count on a weighted average basis for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 in the range of 126 million to 128 million shares. Earnings Webcast The Company's management will host a webcast to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET today. Catalent invites all interested parties to listen to the webcast, which will be accessible through Catalent's website at http://investor.catalent.com. A supplemental slide presentation will also be available in the "Investors" section of Catalent's website prior to the start of the webcast. The webcast replay, along with the supplemental slides, will be available for 90 days in the "Investors" section at www.catalent.com. About Catalent, Inc. Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT) is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products. With over 80 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs approximately 8,700 people, including over 900 scientists, at 31 facilities across 5 continents and in fiscal 2015 generated more than $1.8 billion in annual revenue. Catalent is headquartered in Somerset, N.J. For more information, please visit www.catalent.com. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Use of EBITDA from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Segment EBITDA Management measures operating performance based on consolidated earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, expense/(benefit) for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, and it is adjusted for the income or loss attributable to non-controlling interest ("EBITDA from continuing operations"). EBITDA from continuing operations is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and is subject to important limitations. The Company believes that the presentation of EBITDA from continuing operations enhances an investor's understanding of its financial performance. The Company believes this measure is a useful financial metric to assess its operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that it believes are not representative of its core business and uses this measure for business planning purposes. In addition, given the significant investments that Catalent has made in the past in property, plant and equipment, depreciation and amortization expenses represent a meaningful portion of its cost structure. The Company believes that EBITDA from continuing operations will provide investors with a useful tool for assessing the comparability between periods of its ability to generate cash from operations sufficient to pay taxes, to service debt and to undertake capital expenditures because it eliminates depreciation and amortization expense. The Company presents EBITDA from continuing operations in order to provide supplemental information that it considers relevant for the readers of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and such information is not meant to replace or supersede U.S. GAAP measures. The Company's definition of EBITDA from continuing operations may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies. Catalent evaluates the performance of its segments based on segment earnings before non-controlling interest, other (income)/expense, impairments, restructuring costs, interest expense, income tax expense/(benefit), and depreciation and amortization ("segment EBITDA"). Moreover, under the Company's credit agreement, its ability to engage in certain activities, such as incurring certain additional indebtedness, making certain investments and paying certain dividends, is tied to ratios based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is subject to important limitations. Adjusted EBITDA is the covenant compliance measure used in the credit agreement governing debt incurrence and restricted payments. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Management also measures operating performance based on Adjusted Net Income/(loss). Adjusted Net Income/(loss) is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and is subject to important limitations. For example, Adjusted Net Income excludes the Company's non-cash tax expense and does not reflect the impact on earnings resulting from certain other items. The Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income/(loss) enhances an investor's understanding of its financial performance. The Company believes this measure is a useful financial metric to assess its operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that it believes are not representative of its core business and the Company uses this measure for business planning purposes. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income/(loss) as net earnings/(loss) adjusted for (1) earnings or loss of discontinued operations, net of tax, (2) tax expense or income which is not cash, (3) amortization attributable to purchase accounting and (4) income or loss from non-controlling interest in its majority-owned operations. The Company also makes adjustments for other cash and non-cash items included in the table below, partially offset by its estimate of the cash taxes saved as a result of such cash and non-cash items. The Company believes that Adjusted Net Income/(loss) will provide investors with a useful tool for assessing the comparability between periods of its ability to generate cash from operations available to its stockholders. The Company's definition of Adjusted Net Income/(loss) may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA is earnings/(loss) from continuing operations. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted Net Income/(loss) is net earnings/(loss). Included in this release is a reconciliation of earnings/(loss) from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation of net earnings/(loss) to Adjusted Net Income. Use of Constant Currency As changes in exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, the Company believes the presentation of results on a constant currency basis in addition to reported results helps improve investors' ability to understand its operating results and evaluate its performance in comparison to prior periods. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period over period. The Company uses results on a constant currency basis as one measure to evaluate its performance. The Company calculates constant currency by calculating current-year results using prior-year foreign currency exchange rates. The Company generally refers to such amounts calculated on a constant currency basis as excluding the impact of foreign exchange or being on a constant currency basis. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Results on a constant currency basis, as the Company presents them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measures of performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "project," "foresee," "likely," "may," "will," "would" or other words or phrases with similar meanings. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals are, or may be, forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Catalent, Inc.'s expectations and projections. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the following: participation in a highly competitive market and increased competition may adversely affect the business of the Company; demand for the Company's offerings which depends in part on the Company's customers' research and development and the clinical and market success of their products; product and other liability risks that could adversely affect the Company's results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows; failure to comply with existing and future regulatory requirements; failure to provide quality offerings to customers could have an adverse effect on the Company's business and subject it to regulatory actions and costly litigation; problems providing the highly exacting and complex services or support required; global economic, political and regulatory risks to the operations of the Company; inability to enhance existing or introduce new technology or service offerings in a timely manner; inadequate patents, copyrights, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property protections; fluctuations in the costs, availability, and suitability of the components of the products the Company manufactures, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, purchased components and raw materials; changes in market access or healthcare reimbursement in the United States or internationally; fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies; adverse tax legislation initiatives or challenges to the Company's tax positions; loss of key personnel; risks generally associated with information systems; inability to complete any future acquisitions and other transactions that may complement or expand the business of the Company or divest of non-strategic businesses or assets and the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired business and realize anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; offerings and customers' products that may infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, which could increase costs and restrict operations; labor and employment laws and regulations; additional cash contributions required to fund the Company's existing pension plans; substantial leverage resulting in the limited ability of the Company to raise additional capital to fund operations and react to changes in the economy or in the industry, exposure to interest rate risk to the extent of the Company's variable rate debt and preventing the Company from meeting its obligations under its indebtedness. For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors, see the information under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release or as of the date they are made, and Catalent, Inc. does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments except to the extent required by law. More products. Better treatments. Reliably supplied.™
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