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    Assertio Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

    3/11/24 4:01:00 PM ET
    $ASRT
    Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
    Health Care
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    Fourth Quarter Net Product Sales $32.5 Million, Cash Flow from Operations of $5.7 Million

    2024 Full Year Outlook for Net Product Sales of $110 to $125 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $20 to $30 Million

    LAKE FOREST, Il., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Assertio Holdings, Inc. ("Assertio" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ASRT), a pharmaceutical company with comprehensive commercial capabilities offering differentiated products to patients, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.



    Financial Highlights (unaudited):   
     Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
    (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023   2022  2023   2022
    Net Product Sales (GAAP)$32.5  $49.9 $149.5  $155.1
    Net (Loss) Income (GAAP)$(57.4) $88.6 $(331.9) $109.6
    (Loss) Earnings Per Share (GAAP)$(0.61) $1.34 $(4.67) $2.03
    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1$4.5  $33.4 $67.7  $101.6
    Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)1$0.11  $0.32 $0.55  $1.19

       

    "Our fourth quarter results include positive indicators for the future, demonstrating the durability of Assertio's business model. We delivered solid net product sales and positive cash flows from operations as we adapted our business strategy and aligned operating costs to the portfolio of products that will drive our growth and cash flows going forward," said Heather Mason, interim Chief Executive Officer.

    "Today we are providing guidance for 2024, targeting net product sales of $110 million to $125 million and adjusted EBITDA2 of $20 million to $30 million. Our focus is growth in Rolvedon and prudent management of Indocin's pricing and volume to maximize the economic opportunity, which should further grow our cash position."

    "Rolvedon continues to perform well in the targeted clinic segment, reflecting sequential quarter-over-quarter demand growth since launch. The channel inventory issues we previously discussed have been resolved, and we are fully committed to maximizing this asset. With our strategy now fully in place, we believe that Rolvedon can grow to sales in excess of $100 million in the coming years through increased customer access and new volume growth. We also continue to advance the same-day dosing clinical study, with an eye toward further differentiation."

    "Additionally, we have taken steps to substantially reduce our operating costs to match our product portfolio. We will continue to optimize Assertio's non-personal promotion strategy while also deploying our excellent in-person oncology team to expand our customer base in the G-CSF market. We also continue to actively pursue new business development opportunities that can further expand and diversify our asset base," concluded Mason.

    Fourth quarter results included:

    • Net product sales were $32.5 million, decreased from $49.9 million in the prior year fourth quarter.
      • The declines in Indocin and Cambia following their respective generic entrants were partially offset by the addition of Rolvedon.
      • Rolvedon net product sales were $11.0 million in the fourth quarter, the first full quarter following the acquisition of Spectrum. During the quarter, the Company successfully addressed high levels of inventory in the channel and implemented an updated commercial strategy expected to drive sales growth throughout 2024 while maintaining pricing discipline.
      • Indocin net product sales in the fourth quarter were $10.8 million, a $23.4 million decrease from the prior year quarter reflecting declining price and volumes due to a generic entrant late in 2023.
    • Gross margin3 in the fourth quarter was 70%, decreased from 88% in the prior year fourth quarter.
      • Inventory step-up amortization contributed nine percentage points of the decrease in margin, with the remaining reduction in margin primarily due to changes in sales mix from the addition of Rolvedon and decrease in higher margin Indocin and Cambia.
    • SG&A expense was $24.0 million, increased from $13.7 million in the prior year fourth quarter.
      • Results included approximately $9.5 million in higher operating expense due to the acquisition of Spectrum.
      • In response to declining sales and gross profits, the Company refined its organization to further reduce its operating expense profile in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Fourth quarter 2023 included the following other items:
      • A charge of $40.8 million for loss on impairment of intangible assets, primarily driven by a $36.0 million impairment of Indocin intangible asset.
      • A reduction in the fair value of contingent consideration resulted in a benefit of $17.4 million driven by the revaluation of the Indocin contingent liability due to generic competition.
      • A charge of $2.4 million for restructuring costs.
      • Income tax expense of $25.5 million, primarily due to the impact of applying a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets.
    • Adjusted EBITDA was $4.5 million, decreased from $33.4 million in the prior year fourth quarter, primarily due to Indocin generic competition and higher operating expenses from the acquisition of Spectrum.



    2024 Full Year Financial Guidance

    Assertio announced its initial 2024 operating guidance as follows:

    Net Product Sales (GAAP)$110.0 Million to $125.0 Million
    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)4$20.0 Million to $30.0 Million

    Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

    • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents totaled $73.4 million.
    • Convertible debt outstanding principal balance at December 31, 2023 was $40.0 million and does not mature until September 2027.
    • Cash generated from operating activities quarter-to-date and year-to-date was $5.7 million and $49.6 million, respectively, inclusive of transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Spectrum and supporting Spectrum's working capital needs.

    Board Update

    Assertio announced the appointment of Sigurd (Sig) Kirk as an independent director, effective April 3, 2024. Kirk previously served for 11 years as Executive Vice President, Corporate Business Development at Allergan plc, which was acquired by AbbVie, Inc., where he led more than 75 deals. Prior to that, he served in multiple senior leadership roles at Barr Pharmaceuticals.

    Conference Call and Investor Presentation Information

    Assertio's management will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results today:

    Date:Monday, March 11, 2024
    Time:4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
    Webcast (live and archive):http://investor.assertiotx.com/overview/default.aspx (Events & Webcasts, Investor Page)
    Dial-in numbers:1-646-968-2525, Conference ID 9752695

    To access the live webcast, the recorded conference call replay, and other materials, please visit Assertio's investor relations website at http://investor.assertiotx.com/overview/default.aspx. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be needed to access the webcast. The replay will be available approximately two hours after the call on Assertio's investor website.

    About Assertio

    Assertio is a commercial pharmaceutical company offering differentiated products to patients. We have built our commercial portfolio through acquisition or licensing of approved products. Our comprehensive commercial capabilities include marketing through both a sales force and a non-personal promotion model, market access through payor contracting, and trade and distribution. To learn more about Assertio, visit www.assertiotx.com.

    Investor Contact

    Matt Kreps, Managing Director

    Darrow Associates

    M: 214-597-8200

    [email protected]

    Forward Looking Statements

    The statements in this communication include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made or as of the dates indicated in the statements and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, as there can be no assurance that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. Forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "intends," "plans," "pro forma," "estimates," "anticipates," "designed," or the negative of these words and phrases, other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements, including: Assertio's ability to grow sales of Rolvedon and the commercial success and market acceptance of Rolvedon and Assertio's other products; Assertio's ability to successfully develop and execute its sales, marketing and promotion strategies using its sales force and non-personal promotion model capabilities; the impact on sales and profits from the entry and sales of generics of Assertio's products and/or other products competitive with any of Assertio's products (including indomethacin suppositories compounded by hospitals and other institutions including a 503B compounder which we believe to be violation of certain provisions of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act); the timing and impact of additional generic approvals and uncertainty around the recent approvals and launches of generic Indocin products (which are not patent protected and now face generic competition as a result of the August 2023 approval and launch of generic indomethacin suppositories and January 2024 approval of a generic indomethacin oral suspension product); risks that any new businesses will not be integrated successfully or that the combined company will not realize estimated cost savings, value of certain tax assets, synergies and growth, or that such benefits may take longer and/or cost more to realize than expected; expected industry trends, including pricing pressures and managed healthcare practices; Assertio's ability to attract and retain executive leadership and key employees, including in connection with our ongoing search for a permanent CEO; the ability of Assertio's third-party manufacturers to manufacture adequate quantities of commercially salable inventory and active pharmaceutical ingredients for each of Assertio's products on commercially reasonable terms and in compliance with their contractual obligations to Assertio, and Assertio's ability to maintain its supply chain which relies on single-source suppliers; the outcome of, and Assertio's intentions with respect to, any litigation or government investigations, including pending and potential future shareholder litigation relating to the Spectrum Merger and/or the recent approval and launch of generic indomethacin suppositories, antitrust litigation, opioid-related government investigations, opioid-related litigation and related claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against Assertio's former insurance broker, as well as Spectrum's legacy shareholder and other litigation and, and other disputes and litigation, and the costs and expenses associated therewith; Assertio's financial cost and outcomes of clinical trials, including the extent to which data from the Rolvedon same-day dosing trial, if and when completed, may support ongoing commercialization efforts; Assertio's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to the development or promotion of its products; variations in revenues obtained from commercialization agreements and the accounting treatment with respect thereto; Assertio's common stock regaining and maintaining compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum closing bid requirement of at least $1.00 per share; and Assertio's ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for its products and operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others. For a discussion of additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements, see the risks described in Assertio's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties may be exacerbated by public health emergencies and general macroeconomic conditions. Assertio does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the Company's financial results presented on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis, the Company has included information about non-GAAP measures of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings, and adjusted earnings per share as useful operating metrics. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed with results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliation, provides supplementary information to analysts, investors, lenders, and the Company's management in assessing the Company's performance and results from period to period. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures used by us may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

    This release also includes estimated full-year non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA information, which the Company believes enables investors to better understand the anticipated performance of the business, but should be considered a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. No reconciliation of estimated non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to estimated net income is provided in this release because some of the information necessary for estimated net income such as income taxes, fair value change in contingent consideration, and stock-based compensation is not yet ascertainable or accessible and the Company is unable to quantify these amounts that would be required to be included in estimated net income without unreasonable efforts.

    Specified Items

    Non-GAAP measures presented within this release exclude specified items. The Company considers specified items to be significant income/expense items not indicative of current operations. Specified items may include adjustments to interest expense and interest income, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation expense, amortization expense, sales reserves adjustments for products the Company is no longer selling, stock-based compensation expense, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration or derivative liability, restructuring charges, amortization of fair value inventory step-up as a result of purchase accounting, transaction-related costs, gains or losses from adjustments to long-lived assets and assets not part of current operations, changes in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, and gains or losses resulting from debt refinancing or extinguishment.



    ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    (unaudited)
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
      2023   2022   2023   2022 
    Revenues:       
    Product sales, net$32,462  $49,866  $149,451  $155,121 
    Royalties and milestones 523   487   2,433   2,403 
    Other revenue —   —   185   (1,290)
    Total revenues 32,985   50,353   152,069   156,234 
    Costs and expenses:       
    Cost of sales 9,721   6,015   27,020   18,748 
    Research and development expenses 1,024   —   2,843   — 
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,958   13,706   78,638   46,786 
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration (17,414)  11,841   (25,538)  18,687 
    Amortization of intangible assets 4,775   8,171   27,527   32,608 
    Loss on impairment of intangible assets 40,808   —   279,639   — 
    Restructuring charges 2,442   —   5,476   — 
    Total costs and expenses 65,314   39,733   395,605   116,829 
    (Loss) income from operations (32,329)  10,620   (243,536)  39,405 
    Other income (expense):       
    Debt related expenses —   —   (9,918)  — 
    Interest expense (755)  (1,313)  (3,380)  (7,961)
    Other gain (loss) 1,179   (731)  2,780   (278)
    Total other income (expense) 424   (2,044)  (10,518)  (8,239)
    Net (loss) income before income taxes (31,905)  8,576   (254,054)  31,166 
    Income tax (expense) benefit (25,479)  79,975   (77,888)  78,459 
    Net (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income$(57,384) $88,551  $(331,942) $109,625 
            
    Basic net (loss) income per share$(0.61) $1.83  $(4.67) $2.33 
    Diluted net (loss) income per share$(0.61) $1.34  $(4.67) $2.03 
    Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share 94,669   48,300   71,031   47,004 
    Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share 94,669   67,074   71,031   54,669 



    ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (in thousands, except share data)

    (unaudited)
     December 31,
      2023   2022 
    ASSETS   
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$73,441  $64,941 
    Accounts receivable, net 47,663   45,357 
    Inventories, net 37,686   13,696 
    Prepaid and other current assets 12,272   8,268 
    Total current assets 171,062   132,262 
    Property and equipment, net 770   744 
    Intangible assets, net 111,332   197,996 
    Deferred tax asset —   80,202 
    Other long-term assets 3,255   2,709 
    Total assets$286,419  $413,913 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    Current liabilities:   
    Accounts payable$13,439  $5,991 
    Accrued rebates, returns and discounts 58,137   49,426 
    Accrued liabilities 18,213   12,181 
    Long-term debt, current portion —   470 
    Contingent consideration, current portion 2,700   26,300 
    Other current liabilities 954   948 
    Total current liabilities 93,443   95,316 
    Long-term debt 38,514   66,403 
    Contingent consideration —   22,200 
    Other long-term liabilities 16,459   4,269 
    Total liabilities 148,416   188,188 
    Commitments and contingencies   
    Shareholders' equity:   
    Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 94,668,523 and 48,319,838 shares issued and outstanding as of December  31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 9   5 
    Additional paid-in capital 789,537   545,321 
    Accumulated deficit (651,543)  (319,601)
    Total shareholders' equity 138,003   225,725 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$286,419  $413,913 





    ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (in thousands)

    (unaudited)

     Year Ended December 31,
      2023   2022 
    Operating Activities   
    Net (loss) income$(331,942) $109,625 
    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
    Depreciation and amortization 28,229   33,396 
    Amortization of debt issuance costs and Royalty Rights 455   304 
    Loss on impairment of intangible assets 279,639   — 
    Gain on extinguishment of debt —   (1,046)
    Recurring fair value measurements of assets and liabilities (25,482)  18,939 
    Debt-related expenses 9,918   — 
    Stock-based compensation 9,158   7,504 
    Provisions for inventory and other assets 3,288   3,265 
    Deferred income taxes 76,201   (80,375)
    Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:   
    Accounts receivable 48,669   (996)
    Inventories (4,973)  (6,593)
    Prepaid and other assets (1,169)  8,019 
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (29,348)  (10,113)
    Accrued rebates, returns and discounts (12,313)  (3,236)
    Interest payable (726)  (95)
    Net cash provided by operating activities 49,604   78,598 
    Investing Activities   
    Purchases of property and equipment (628)  (274)
    Net cash acquired in Spectrum Merger 1,950   — 
    Purchase of Sympazan (419)  (15,372)
    Purchase of Otrexup —   (27,027)
    Proceeds from the sale of investments 2,194   — 
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 3,097   (42,673)
    Financing Activities   
    Proceeds from issuance of 2027 Convertible Notes —   70,000 
    Payments in connection with 2027 Convertible Notes (10,500)  — 
    Payment of direct transaction costs related to convertible debt inducement (1,119)  — 
    Payment in connection with 2024 Senior Notes —   (70,750)
    Payment of debt issuance costs —   (4,084)
    Payment of contingent consideration (24,194)  (7,845)
    Payment of Royalty Rights (459)  (1,297)
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock —   7,020 
    Payments related to the vesting and settlement of equity awards, net (7,898)  (838)
    Other financing activities (31)  — 
    Net cash used in financing activities (44,201)  (7,794)
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 8,500   28,131 
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 64,941   36,810 
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$73,441  $64,941 
    Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information   
    Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes$4,031  $(6,913)
    Cash paid for interest$3,651  $7,752 



    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NON-GAAP EBITDA and ADJUSTED EBITDA

    (in thousands)

    (unaudited)
      Three Months Ended

    December 31,
     Twelve months ended

    December 31,
      
       2023   2022   2023   2022  Financial Statement Classification
    GAAP Net (Loss) Income $(57,384) $88,551  $(331,942) $109,625   
    Interest expense  755   1,313   3,380   7,961  Interest expense
    Income tax (expense) benefit  25,479   (79,975)  77,888   (78,459) Income tax (expense) benefit
    Depreciation expense  132   196   702   787  Selling, general and administrative expenses
    Amortization of intangible assets  4,775   8,171   27,527   32,608  Amortization of intangible assets
    EBITDA (Non-GAAP)  (26,243)  18,256   (222,445)  72,522   
    Adjustments:          
    Legacy product reserves(1)  —   —   (185)  1,290  Other revenue
    Stock-based compensation  2,642   2,388   9,158   7,504  Selling, general and administrative expenses
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)  (17,414)  11,841   (25,538)  18,687  Change in fair value of contingent consideration
    Debt-related expenses(3)  —   —   9,918   —  Debt-related expenses
    Transaction-related expenses(4)  361   —   8,900   —  Selling, general and administrative expenses
    Loss on impairment of intangible assets(5)  40,808   —   279,639   —  Loss on impairment of intangible assets
    Restructuring costs(6)  2,442   —   5,476   —  Restructuring charges
    Other(7)  1,855   892   2,820   1,592  Multiple
    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $4,451  $33,377  $67,743  $101,595   

    (1)   Represents removal of the impact of revenue adjustment to reserves for product sales allowances (gross-to-net-sales allowances) estimates related to previously divested products.

    (2)   The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured each reporting period, with changes in the fair value resulting from changes in the underlying inputs being recognized as a benefit or expense in operating expenses until the contingent consideration arrangement is settled.

    (3)   Debt-related expenses consist of an induced conversion expense of approximately $8.8 million and direct transaction costs of approximately $1.1 million incurred as a result of the privately negotiated exchange of $30.0 million principal amount of the Company's 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 in the first quarter of 2023.

    (4)   Represents transaction-related expenses associated with the acquisition of Spectrum, which closed effective July 31, 2023.

    (5)   Represents the loss recognized in the period for the impairment of intangible assets.

    (6)   Restructuring charges represent non-recurring costs associated with the Company's announced restructuring plan.

    (7)    Other for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 represents the following adjustments (in thousands):



      Three Months Ended

    December 31,
     Twelve months ended

    December 31,
      
       2023   2022   2023   2022  Financial Statement Classification
    Amortization of inventory step-up $3,001  $107  $5,167  $807  Cost of sales
    Interest income on short-term investments  (690)  —   (2,403)  —  Other gain (loss)
    Derivative fair value adjustment  (456)  252   56   252  Other gain (loss)
    Gain on debt extinguishment  —   (1,046)  —   (1,046) Other gain (loss)
    Loss recognized for expected credit loss reserve  —   1,579   —   1,579  Other gain (loss)
    Total Other $1,855  $892  $2,820  $1,592   





    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME and NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE TO

    NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EARNINGS and ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    (unaudited)






     Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
     Amount Diluted EPS(2) Amount Diluted EPS(2)
    Net (loss) income per share (GAAP)$(57,384) $(0.61) $88,551  $1.34
    Add: Convertible debt interest expense and other income statement impacts, net of tax(2) 566     1,169   
    Adjustments       
    Amortization of intangible assets 4,775     8,171   
    Stock-based compensation 2,642     2,388   
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration (17,414)    11,841   
    Contingent consideration cash payable(3) (2,170)    (6,854)  
    Transaction-related expenses 361     —   
    Loss on impairment of intangible assets 40,808     —   
    Restructuring charges 2,442     —   
    Other 1,855     640   
    Increase (release) of deferred tax asset valuation allowance(4) 33,165     (80,375)  
    Income taxes expense, as adjusted(5) 1,877     (4,047)  
    Adjusted earnings (Non-GAAP)$11,523  $0.11  $21,484  $0.32
            
    Diluted shares used in calculation (GAAP)(2) 94,669     67,074   
    Add: Dilutive effect of stock-based awards and equivalents(2) 325     —   
    Add: Dilutive effect of 2027 Convertible Notes(2) 9,768     —   
    Diluted shares used in calculation (Non-GAAP)(2) 104,762     67,074   

    (1)   Certain adjustments included here are the same as those reflected in the Company's reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and therefore should be read in conjunction with that reconciliation and respective footnotes.

    (2)   The Company uses the if-converted method with respect to its convertible debt to compute GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when the effect is dilutive. Under the if-converted method, the Company assumes the 2027 Convertible Notes, which were entered into on August 22, 2022, were converted at the beginning of each period presented and outstanding. As a result, interest expense, net of tax, and any other income statement impact associated with the 2027 Convertible Notes, net of tax, is added back to net income used in the diluted earnings per share calculation. As a result, interest expense, net of tax, associated with the 2027 Convertible Notes was added back to net loss used in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three months ended December 31, 2023. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, interest expense, net of tax and the loss from the derivative fair value adjustment, net of tax, associated with the 2027 Convertible Notes, is added back to net income used in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

    For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company's potentially dilutive convertible debt under the if-converted method and potentially dilutive stock-based awards under the treasury-stock method were not included in the computation of GAAP diluted net (loss) income per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive. However, the Company's potentially dilutive convertible debt under the if-converted method and the potentially dilutive stock-based awards under the treasury-stock method were included in the computation of non-GAAP adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share because their effect was dilutive.

    For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company's potentially dilutive convertible debt under the if-converted method and potentially dilutive stock-based awards under the treasury stock method were included in both the computation of GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share because their effect was dilutive.

    (3)   Represents the accrued cash payable of the INDOCIN contingent consideration for the respective period based on 20% royalty for annual INDOCIN net sales over $20.0 million.

    (4)   For the three-months ended December 31, 2023, represents the amount of income tax expense related to the recognition of a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. For the three-months ended December 31, 2022, represents the amount of income tax benefit related to the reversal of previously recorded valuation allowances.

    (5)   Represents the Company's income tax benefit (expense) adjustment from the tax effect of pre-tax adjustments excluded from adjusted earnings. The tax effect of pre-tax adjustments excluded from adjusted earnings is computed at the blended federal and state statutory rate of 25%.





    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME and NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE TO

    NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EARNINGS and ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    (unaudited)
     Twelve Months Ended

    December 31, 2023
     Twelve Months Ended

    December 31, 2022
     Amount Diluted EPS(2) Amount Diluted EPS(2)
    Net (loss) income (GAAP)(2)$(331,942) $(4.67) $109,625  $2.03
    Add: Convertible debt interest expense and other income statement impacts, net of tax(2) 2,535     1,560   
    Adjustments       
    Amortization of intangible assets 27,527     32,608   
    Legacy products revenue reserves (185)    1,290   
    Stock-based compensation 9,158     7,504   
    Debt-related expenses, net 9,639     —   
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration (25,538)    18,687   
    Contingent consideration cash payable(3) (13,443)    (16,068)  
    Transaction-related expenses 8,900     —   
    Loss on impairment of intangible assets 279,639     —   
    Restructuring charges 5,476     —   
    Other 2,820     1,340   
    Increase (release) of deferred tax asset valuation allowance(4) 76,200     (80,375)  
    Income taxes expense, as adjusted(5) (3,679)    (11,340)  
    Adjusted earnings (Non-GAAP)$47,107  $0.55  $64,831  $1.19
            
    Diluted shares used in calculation (GAAP)(2) 71,031     54,669   
    Add: Dilutive effect of stock-based awards and equivalents(2) 3,054     —   
    Add: Dilutive effect of 2027 Convertible Notes(2) 10,932     —   
    Diluted shares used in calculation (Non-GAAP)(2) 85,017     54,669   

    (1)   Certain adjustments included here are the same as those reflected in the Company's reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and therefore should be read in conjunction with that reconciliation and respective footnotes.

    (2)   The Company uses the if-converted method with respect to its convertible debt to compute GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when the effect is dilutive. Under the if-converted method, the Company assumes the 2027 Convertible Notes, which were entered into on August 22, 2022, were converted at the beginning of each period presented and outstanding. As a result, interest expense, net of tax, associated with the 2027 Convertible Notes is added back to net loss used in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, interest expense, net of tax and the loss from the derivative fair value adjustment, net of tax, associated with the 2027 Convertible Notes, is added back to net income used in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

    For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company's potentially dilutive convertible debt under the if-converted method and potentially dilutive stock-based awards under the treasury-stock method were not included in the computation of GAAP diluted net (loss) income per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive. However, the Company's potentially dilutive convertible debt under the if-converted method and the potentially dilutive stock-based awards under the treasury-stock method were included in the computation of non-GAAP adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share because their effect was dilutive.

    For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the Company's potentially dilutive convertible debt under the if-converted method and potentially dilutive stock-based awards under the treasury-stock method were included in both the computation of GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share because their effect was dilutive.

    (3)   Represents the accrued cash payable of the INDOCIN contingent consideration for the respective period based on 20% royalty for annual INDOCIN net sales over $20.0 million.

    (4)   For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, represents the amount of income tax expense related to the recognition of a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, represents the amount of income tax benefit related to the reversal of previously recorded valuation allowances.

    (5)   Represents the Company's income tax benefit (expense) adjustment from the tax effect of pre-tax adjustments excluded from adjusted earnings. The tax effect of pre-tax adjustments excluded from adjusted earnings is computed at the blended federal and state statutory rate of 25%.



    1 Non-GAAP measures are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures in the schedules attached.

    2 See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for information about reconciling our Adjusted EBITDA guidance to Net Income.

    3 Gross margin represents the ratio of net product sales less cost of sales to net product sales.

    4 See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for information about reconciling our Adjusted EBITDA guidance to Net Income.



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