NASDAQ$AMPH

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Amphastar reported a net revenue of $95.9 million and a GAAP net loss of $6.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals reported a net revenue of $95.9 million for Q4 2020, representing a 15% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. However, the company experienced a GAAP net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.13 per share, though adjusted non-GAAP net income was $8.0 million, or $0.16 per share.

  • Net revenues for the fourth quarter were $95.9 million.
  • GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter was $6.3 million, or $0.13 per share.
  • Adjusted non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $8.0 million, or $0.16 per share.
  • Glucagon's approval and growth in Primatene Mist and epinephrine sales drove top-line growth in 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$95.9M

Previous: $83.4M+15.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.07+128.6%
Capital Expenditures

$9.33M

Previous: $8.41M+10.9%
Free Cash Flow

$7.56M

Previous: -$2.76M+374.3%
Net Income

-$5.79M

Previous: -$1.03M-464.5%
Operating Income

$2.88M

Previous: -$244K+1279.9%
Gross Profit

$36.8M

Previous: $33.4M+10.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$92.6M

Previous: $73.7M+25.7%
Total Assets

$631M

Previous: $587M+7.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.33M

Previous: $4.3M+0.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Amphastar · Revenue · Quarterly

$95.9M

Q4 2020+15%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Amphastar · $33.1M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • Primatene MIST®
    $13.4M+48.8%
  • Lidocaine
    $12.2M-0.7%
  • Epinephrine
    $7.48M+73.6%

Forward guidance

Amphastar remains optimistic that the trends of growth in Primatene Mist® and epinephrine multi-dose vials sales will continue into 2021 and looks forward to the pipeline’s continued development.

Tailwinds

  • Continued success of nationwide television, radio, and digital marketing campaign for Primatene Mist®
  • Increase in distribution channels, including a growth in online sales through Amazon and Kroger
  • Higher unit volumes of Enoxaparin as a result of a competitor leaving the market
  • Increased Epinephrine sales due to the launch of approved epinephrine injection multi-dose vials
  • FDA recognized the Company’s glucagon product as a ‘significant first generic drug approval’ for 2020

Headwinds

  • Naloxone sales decreased due to lower average selling price because of increased competition
  • Other finished pharmaceutical product sales decreased due to lower demand, largely due to competitors returning to their normal distribution levels
  • Increased sales of low margin enoxaparin
  • Recorded $12.8 million of expense relating to the litigation with Aventis

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

27 / 52 earnings

Positive

+14.3%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-23.8%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.4%-26.8%-17.4%
Q4 2025-23.5%-24.7%-28.2%
Q3 2025-4.4%+7.3%+5.8%
Q1 2025+0.9%-2.3%+6.4%
Q4 2024-9.7%-10.9%-9.7%
Q3 2024-10.6%-5.8%-15.1%
Q2 2024+11.8%+9.8%+15.2%
Q1 2024-0.8%-0.9%-4.8%
Q4 2023-16.0%-15.8%-20.8%
Q3 2023+13.9%+16.4%+23.4%
Q2 2023-1.4%-13.3%-18.8%
Q1 2023+13.1%+14.3%+26.0%
Q4 2022+12.6%+11.2%+16.1%
Q3 2022-8.3%-4.9%-0.9%
Q2 2022-12.8%-14.0%-22.6%
Q1 2022+3.9%+8.0%+17.1%
Q4 2021+14.0%+15.4%+36.7%
Q3 2021+3.4%+6.1%+6.0%
Q2 2021+0.0%-3.5%-7.8%
Q1 2021+4.1%+5.7%+4.7%
Q4 2020-4.8%-6.7%-10.1%
Q3 2020-7.9%-5.3%-8.1%
Q2 2020-4.5%-5.7%-5.5%
Q1 2020+8.4%+6.9%+12.6%
Q4 2019-7.3%-5.2%+7.6%
Q3 2019-3.5%-7.6%-0.8%
Q2 2019+7.7%+5.5%+10.5%
Q1 2019-0.4%-6.7%-10.7%
Q4 2018-12.8%-14.7%-11.6%
Q3 2018+12.2%+10.2%+14.2%
Q2 2018-3.5%-1.0%+8.3%
Q1 2018-23.8%-16.1%-13.2%
Q4 2017+6.3%+4.0%+0.4%
Q3 2017+5.1%-0.2%+3.2%
Q2 2017-2.4%-5.6%+0.3%
Q1 2017-1.8%+8.1%+13.0%
Q4 2016-16.6%-6.0%+1.0%
Q3 2016+14.3%+16.6%+11.2%
Q2 2016+12.4%+13.3%+19.2%
Q1 2016+10.8%
Q4 2015+11.9%
Q3 2015+10.7%
Q2 2015-2.6%
Q1 2014+0.4%
Q1 2015+7.0%
Q4 2012+7.0%
Q1 2013+7.0%
Q4 2014-6.1%
Q3 2014+7.0%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q4 2013-0.7%
Q2 2014+1.5%
Q3 2013

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