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Legend Biotech Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
SOMERSET, N.J. (BUSINESS WIRE) August 28, 2020 Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: LEGN) (Legend Biotech), a global clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Legend Biotech continues to execute on our corporate strategy, advancing the development of our lead product candidate, ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), in collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc. as well as our other pipeline programs, said Frank Zhang, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Legend Biotech. We look
forward to presenting data from the CARTITUDE-1 study at a major medical conference in the second half of 2020.
Second Quarter 2020 & Recent Highlights
Key Upcoming Milestones
The extent to which the COVID-19 may impact our
business and clinical trials is highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, such as the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, the duration of the outbreak and social distancing regulations, travel restrictions, business closures
or business disruptions and the effectiveness of actions taken in the United States and other countries to contain and treat the disease.
Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
As of June 30, 2020, Legend Biotech had approximately $562.4 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $75.6 million in time
Revenue for the three months
ended June 30, 2020 was $11.6 million compared to $10.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. This increase of $1.5 million was primarily due to additional milestone payments from Janssen Biotech, Inc. that were
achieved in late 2019, which resulted in additional consideration being allocated to steering committee service for the three month ended June 30, 2020. Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 consisted of
recognition of upfront and milestone payments allocated to steering committee service pursuant to the license and collaboration agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. Legend Biotech has not generated any revenue from product sales to date.
Research and Development Expenses
development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $53.6 million compared to $32.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. This increase of $21.0 million was primarily due to a higher number of
clinical trials, a higher number of patients enrolled in those trials and a higher number of research and development product candidates in the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $4.5 million compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2019. This increase of $2.9 million was primarily due to Legend Biotech s expansion of supporting administrative functions to aid continued research and development activities.
Selling and Distribution Expenses
distribution expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $9.6 million compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. This increase of $4.6 million was primarily due to increased costs
associated with commercial preparation activities for cilta-cel.
Other Income and Gains
Other income and gains for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $1.3 million compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended
Fair Value Loss of Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares
For the three months ended June 30, 2020, Legend Biotech reported a one-time
non-cash charge of $80.0 million caused by changes of fair value of Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares (Series A Preferred Shares). Upon listing on the Nasdaq Global Market, all outstanding
Series A Preferred Shares were converted into ordinary shares of Legend Biotech and all accrued but unpaid dividends were settled in the form of ordinary shares of Legend Biotech.
For the three months ended
June 30, 2020, net loss was $134.9 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to a net loss of $28.8 million, or $0.14 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
About Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a global
clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications. Our team of over 700 employees across the United States, China and Europe, along with our differentiated
technology, global development, and manufacturing strategies and expertise, provide us with the strong potential to discover, develop, and manufacture best-in-class cell
therapies for patients in need.
We are engaged in a strategic collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc. to develop and commercialize our lead product
candidate, ciltacabtagene autoleucel, an investigational BCMA-targeted CAR-T cell therapy for patients living with multiple myeloma. This candidate is currently being studied in registrational clinical trials.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical
facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Legend Biotech s strategies and
objectives; the anticipated timing of, and ability to progress, clinical trials; the ability to make, and the timing of, regulatory submissions in the United States, Europe and Asia, including the BLA filing for
cilta-cel to the U.S. FDA, the submission of a marketing authorization application for cilta-cel to the EMA, and
the submission of an IND LB1901 in relapsed or refractory TCL; the ability to generate, analyze and present data from clinical trials; patient enrollment; and the potential benefits of our product candidates. The words anticipate,
believe, continue, could, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, potential, predict, project, should,
target, will, would and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially
from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed in the Risk Factors section of the prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 8, 2020. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Legend Biotech specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Readers should not rely upon the information on this page as current or accurate after its publication date.
LEGEND BIOTECH CORPORATION
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
| Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, US$, except share and per share data) | 2020 (unaudited) | 2019 (unaudited) | 2020 (unaudited) | 2019 (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| REVENUE | 11,600 | 10,087 | 23,146 | 20,140 | ||||||||||||
| Other income and gains | 1,265 | 1,221 | 3,796 | 4,073 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | (53,567 | ) | (32,640 | ) | (101,570 | ) | (53,929 | ) | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | (4,508 | ) | (1,607 | ) | (7,938 | ) | (2,712 | ) | ||||||||
| Selling and distribution expenses | (9,557 | ) | (5,030 | ) | (16,102 | ) | (7,786 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expenses | (37 | ) | (478 | ) | (82 | ) | (625 | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value loss of convertible redeemable preferred shares | (79,984 | ) | (79,984 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Finance costs | (88 | ) | (19 | ) | (4,079 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||||||
| LOSS BEFORE TAX | (134,876 | ) | (28,466 | ) | (182,813 | ) | (40,896 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax (expense)/credit | (336 | ) | 3,709 | (336 | ) | |||||||||||
| LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | (134,876 | ) | (28,802 | ) | (179,104 | ) | (41,232 | ) | ||||||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity holders of the parent | (134,876 | ) | (28,802 | ) | (179,104 | ) | (41,232 | ) | ||||||||
| LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT | ||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares basic | (0.63 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.21 | ) | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares diluted | (0.63 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.21 | ) | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares used in loss per share computation: | ||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares basic | 215,551,887 | 200,000,000 | 207,775,944 | 200,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares diluted | 215,551,887 | 200,000,000 | 207,775,944 | 200,000,000 |
LEGEND BIOTECH CORPORATION
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT JUNE 30, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019
| June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
| (in thousands, US$) | ||||||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 88,589 | 70,079 | ||||||
| Advance payments for property, plant and equipment | 2,121 | 665 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 7,786 | 9,348 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 978 | 519 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 99,474 | 80,611 | ||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Inventories | 1,668 | 1,157 | ||||||
| Trade receivables | 29,991 | |||||||
| Prepayments, other receivables and other assets | 33,517 | 16,777 | ||||||
| Pledged short-term deposits | 256 | 256 | ||||||
| Time deposits | 75,559 | 75,559 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 562,391 | 83,364 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 673,391 | 207,104 | ||||||
| Total assets | 772,865 | 287,715 | ||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Trade and notes payables | 6,976 | 9,586 | ||||||
| Other payables and accruals | 60,429 | 70,854 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | 1,314 | 1,027 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 46,312 | 46,294 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 115,031 | 127,761 | ||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 254,714 | 277,765 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | 2,119 | 5,058 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 256,833 | 282,823 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 371,864 | 410,584 | ||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||
| Share capital | 26 | 20 | ||||||
| Reserves/(deficits) | 400,975 | (122,889 | ) | |||||
| Total ordinary shareholders equity/(deficit) | 401,001 | (122,869 | ) | |||||
| Total equity/(deficit) | 401,001 | (122,869 | ) | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 772,865 | 287,715 |
LEGEND BIOTECH CORPORATION
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
| Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, US$) | 2020 (Unaudited) | 2019 (Unaudited) | 2020 (Unaudited) | 2019 (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| LOSS BEFORE TAX | (134,876 | ) | (28,466 | ) | (182,813 | ) | (40,896 | ) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (56,885 | ) | (38,766 | ) | (102,681 | ) | (43,025 | ) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (9,212 | ) | (36,031 | ) | (26,711 | ) | (150,909 | ) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 459,803 | (7,177 | ) | 608,558 | 21,500 | |||||||||||
| NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 393,706 | (81,974 | ) | 479,166 | (172,434 | ) | ||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes, net | (112 | ) | (16 | ) | (139 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 168,797 | 119,711 | 83,364 | 210,166 | ||||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD | 562,391 | 37,721 | 562,391 | 37,721 | ||||||||||||
| ANALYSIS OF BALANCES OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and bank balances | 638,206 | 149,032 | 638,206 | 149,032 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Pledged short-term deposits | 256 | 250 | 256 | 250 | ||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 75,559 | 111,061 | 75,559 | 111,061 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents as stated in the statement of financial position | 562,391 | 37,721 | 562,391 | 37,721 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents as stated in the statement of cash flows | 562,391 | 37,721 | 562,391 | 37,721 |
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Legend Biotech jessie.yeung@legendbiotech.com or
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