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Serious improvement: CoreLogic reports that in May, the U.S. serious delinquency rate fell to lowest level since June 2020

Additionally, all U.S. states and metro areas posted annual decreases in their overall delinquency rates

 

IRVINE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — CoreLogic®, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for May 2021.


For the month of May, 4.7% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a 2.6-percentage point decrease in delinquency compared to May 2020, when it was 7.3%. However, overall delinquencies are above the early 2020, pre-pandemic rate of 3.5%.

 

To gain an accurate view of the mortgage market and loan performance health, CoreLogic examines all stages of delinquency. In May 2021, the U.S. delinquency and transition rates, and their year-over-year changes, were as follows:

  • Early-Stage Delinquencies (30 to 59 days past due): 1.2%, down from 3% in May 2020.
  • Adverse Delinquency (60 to 89 days past due): 0.3%, down from 2.8% in May 2020.
  • Serious Delinquency (90 days or more past due, including loans in foreclosure): 3.2%, up from 1.5% in May 2020. While still high, this is the lowest serious delinquency rate since an initial jump during the pandemic in June 2020.
  • Foreclosure Inventory Rate (the share of mortgages in some stage of the foreclosure process): 0.3%, unchanged from May 2020.
  • Transition Rate (the share of mortgages that transitioned from current to 30 days past due): 0.7%, down from 2.2% in May 2020.

 

Many are concerned about a pending foreclosure crisis when government provisions lift. Fortunately, the average homeowner in forbearance has sizeable equity in their home, which has helped create an additional financial buffer for those struggling to make mortgage payments. Thanks to these strong equity gains, and the availability of loan modifications and federal resources, we expect most borrowers have had enough support to stave off a foreclosure wave. Additionally, a recent CoreLogic survey of mortgage holders reports 85% of respondents said they maintained employment through the pandemic, which has helped many homeowners avoid delinquency and prevented a broad-scale mortgage crisis.

 

“The pandemic has created many challenges but, in the case of delinquencies, the impacts have been relatively muted thanks to numerous government support programs and the sharp snapback in economic activity over the past several quarters,” said Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic. “Looking forward, we expect a robust economy and near-zero interest rates to hold delinquency levels at reasonable levels.”

 

“The rise in home prices has built a substantial home equity cushion for homeowners with a mortgage, reducing the risk of a foreclosure,” said Dr. Frank Nothaft, chief economist at CoreLogic. “The CoreLogic Home Price Index recorded an annual increase of 17% in June. This price rise builds home equity. For most borrowers in forbearance, the equity gain means they’ll still have some remaining — even if missed payments are added to their loan balance.”

 

State and Metro Takeaways:

  • In May, all U.S. states and metro areas logged a decrease in annual overall delinquency rates, with New Jersey (down 4.8 percentage points), New York (down 4.2 percentage points) and Florida (down 4 percentage points) leading the pack with the largest state declines.
  • The metros with the largest annual declines in overall delinquency rate also occurred in these states, in Miami (down 6.5 percentage points), Kingston, New York (down 5.5 percentage points) and Atlantic City, New Jersey (down 5.4 percentage points).
  • Nevertheless, elevated overall delinquency rates remain in some metros, including Texas, (Odessa; Laredo), Arkansas (Pine Bluff) and New Jersey (Vineland).

 

The next CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights Report will be released on September 14, 2021, featuring data for June 2021. For ongoing housing trends and data, visit the CoreLogic Intelligence Blog: www.corelogic.com/intelligence.

 

Methodology

The data in The CoreLogic LPI report represents foreclosure and delinquency activity reported through May 2021. The data in this report accounts for only first liens against a property and does not include secondary liens. The delinquency, transition and foreclosure rates are measured only against homes that have an outstanding mortgage. Homes without mortgage liens are not subject to foreclosure and are, therefore, excluded from the analysis. CoreLogic has approximately 75% coverage of U.S. foreclosure data.

 

About the CoreLogic Consumer Housing Sentiment Study

3,000+ consumers were surveyed by CoreLogic via Qualtrics. The study is an annual pulse of U.S. housing market dynamics concentrated on consumers looking to purchase a home, consumers not looking to purchase a home, and current mortgage holder. The survey was conducted in April 2021 and hosted on Qualtrics. The survey has a sampling error of ~3% at the total respondent level with a 95% confidence level.

 

Source: CoreLogic

The data provided is for use only by the primary recipient or the primary recipient’s publication or broadcast. This data may not be re-sold, republished or licensed to any other source, including publications and sources owned by the primary recipient’s parent company without prior written permission from CoreLogic. Any CoreLogic data used for publication or broadcast, in whole or in part, must be sourced as coming from CoreLogic, a data and analytics company. For use with broadcast or web content, the citation must directly accompany first reference of the data. If the data is illustrated with maps, charts, graphs or other visual elements, the CoreLogic logo must be included on screen or website. For questions, analysis or interpretation of the data, contact Amy Brennan at newsmedia@corelogic.com. Data provided may not be modified without the prior written permission of CoreLogic. Do not use the data in any unlawful manner. This data is compiled from public records, contributory databases and proprietary analytics, and its accuracy is dependent upon these sources.

 

About CoreLogic

CoreLogic, the leading provider of property insights and solutions, promotes a healthy housing market and thriving communities. Through its enhanced property data solutions, services and technologies, CoreLogic enables real estate professionals, financial institutions, insurance carriers, government agencies and other housing market participants to help millions of people find, buy and protect their homes. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.

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Amy Brennan

CoreLogic

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ULMA Form Works, Inc. announces the official launch of the GARAGE BEAM SYSTEM

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #climbing–The recent addition of ULMA Construction’s portfolio simplifies and reduces concrete construction costs. It is designed explicitly for cast-in-place multi-story parking structures using US-style construction methods.


The GARAGE BEAM SYSTEM:

  • Offers solutions for column capitals, slopes and ramps, re-shoring, and slab deck support.
  • Provides a quick assembly.
  • It is also easy to use as the unit includes integrated wheels for easy movement around the site.
  • Offers an excellent concrete finish, resulting in a uniform beam surface without tie holes marks.

 

The GARAGE BEAM SYSTEM provides an easy and intuitive assembly process by using standard shoring and forming components. It is also available for pre-assembly; the entire system can be ship up to 90% assembled, increasing on-site productivity and labor savings. There is no need to measure and cut the plywood, carpentry skills, or special tools.

 

The system features:

  • A high level of productivity by forming beams up to 64ft. long.
  • Beams can be formed from 6 to 30 in. wide and up to 40 in. high.
  • Supports concrete slabs up to 12 in. thick.
  • Wide-open bays up to 19 ft. wide is possible without mid-span support for slab deck area, thereby reducing re-shoring equipment.

 

ULMA Construction is proud to offer a high-end quality portfolio and keep innovating to bring versatility and productivity to its customers. ULMA has a continuous improvement program for its systems’ constant evolution and never stops researching new material and more effective technologies to optimize them and propose better solutions. This better serves our customers and enables us to have stronger relationships.

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Paola Espinosa

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Cellphone: (973) 653-0569

Email: pespinosa@ulmaconstruction.us

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AM Best assigns credit ratings to Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd.

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insuranceAM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) to Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) (Bermuda). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect Fortitude Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

 

Fortitude Re is a run-off reinsurer covering life and property/casualty risks globally. The company originated through various legacy reinsurance transactions with its former majority shareholder, American International Group, Inc. (AIG), which sold its majority interest in Fortitude Re to The Carlyle Group and T&D Holdings Ltd in the second quarter of 2020. Therefore, Fortitude Re has a fairly short track record as an entity independent of AIG and its reserves represent legacy business that was assumed from AIG. The company’s genesis as a carve-out of AIG afforded it the ability to enter the market with an already established portfolio of assets and reserves as one of the largest run-off reinsurers in the Bermuda market. Fortitude Re also benefits from an established operating platform and a quality management team that possesses significant experience and a solid track record managing the types of business that Fortitude Re now seeks to transact with third parties. AM Best expects that Fortitude Re will further benefit from The Carlyle Group’s illiquid asset origination capabilities as it builds out its investment portfolio over time to match its long-dated insurance liabilities.

 

AM Best will monitor Fortitude Re’s progress executing transactions in the open market in support of the expectation that Fortitude Re will gain further traction as a run-off specialist. The very strong balance sheet strength assessment considers Fortitude Re’s excellent risk-adjusted capitalization and AM Best’s expectation that Fortitude Re will maintain similar levels of capital strength consistently as the company executes transactions that may be significant in size and add materially to the company’s portfolio of invested assets and reserves. Through its relationship with majority owner, The Carlyle Group, AM Best believes that Fortitude Re possesses sufficient financial flexibility to source additional capital if needed to support its underwriting operations. The overall balance sheet assessment of very strong also recognizes that Fortitude Re’s long-dated investment portfolio, which includes allocations to private and alternative investments, and long-tail reserves introduce significant potential volatility to the company’s capital position.

 

Fortitude Re has generated operating profits each year since incorporating in 2018 and in its relatively short history as an independent entity. Given Fortitude Re’s longer-dated run-off liabilities, the company’s operating performance metrics could vary meaningfully from year to year, leading to occasional balance sheet volatility. Over the longer term, AM Best expects that Fortitude will demonstrate adequate returns on capital.

 

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

Copyright © 2021 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Dan Hofmeister
Senior Financial Analyst
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5385
dan.hofmeister@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Gregory Dickerson
Associate Director
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5161
gregory.dickerson@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
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Top restaurants put a spin on diner fare at the Amex® Gold Card Pop-Up Diner powered by Resy, on tour four weekends this fall

Dine-In Reservations Are Exclusively Available to American Express Gold Card Members; General Public Can Purchase Menu Items from The Counter

 

NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Order up! This fall diner fare will get an upgrade at the Amex® Gold Card Pop-Up Diner, a traveling outdoor restaurant making weekend-long stops in four cities (a nod to the American Express® Gold Card’s market-leading 4x points at restaurants) between September 10 and October 3. When the Pop-Up Diner pulls into town, the chefs behind top Resy restaurants will get behind the griddle and put their twist on iconic diner dishes.


Chicago’s most-requested Resy restaurant Andros Taverna will kick off the tour with a Greek diner menu (September 10-12); critically acclaimed Italian restaurant Osteria will represent Philly (September 17-19); DC’s Korean gastropub Anju will cook for the Capitol city (September 24-26); and Michelin-starred Rezdôra, will head to Brooklyn for the Diner’s last call (October 1-3). Beverages will be provided by Other Half Brewing Company, HOXIE Spritzer and BRANDS WITHIN REACH (BWR) with Volvic Water.

 

The American Express® Gold Card Pop-Up Diner is the latest in a series of restaurant-focused events from the American Express® Gold Card, curated and produced by Resy: Amex® Gold Card Picnic in the Park (June 2021, 4 cities) and American Express® Gold Card Presents The Resy Drive-Thru (October 2021, LA; March 2021, Miami). As the ultimate Credit Card for food lovers, Gold Card Members can earn 4X Membership Rewards® points at restaurants including takeout and delivery and get access to unique dining experiences.

 

Amex Gold Card Pop-Up Diner Experience: Diner favorites, reimagined by Resy restaurants.

The Amex Gold Card Pop-Up Diner will offer two experiences: Dine-In, exclusively for American Express Gold Card Members, and The Counter, open to the general public.

 

The Dine-In experience will include a four-course prix fixe menu and outdoor seating within the pop-up. Additionally, American Express Gold Card Members – diner guests or passersby can play The Goldball Machine*, a 6 foot 5 inch tall gumball machine filled with gold balls instead of gumballs. Inside each ball will be a ticket denoting a prize, ranging from diner merchandise to the grand prize available in each city, a $1,000 Delta1 Gift Card; additional prizes in each city include a $800 Hilton Hotel gift card, $500 Emily & Ashley Jewelry gift card, $300 American Express gift card. Exclusively in NYC, two tickets to Hamilton will be available to win. Playing The Goldball Machine is complimentary, while prizes last. *Official Rules and terms apply, see Resy.com/diner for complete details.

 

The Counter – open to the public – will offer featured menu items for take-away, including a custom soft serve flavor in each city. Resy users will be able to pre-reserve a takeout package in the Resy app; walk-ups are also welcome.

 

The Amex Gold Card Pop-Up Diner operates Fridays from 6-11pm, Saturdays from 6-11pm and Sundays from 11am-4pm for brunch (local time in each city).

 

The Restaurant Lineup

CHICAGO: ANDROS TAVERNA

Friday, September 10, Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12

  • Menu Highlights: Lamb Gyro with Lemon Greek Yogurt in a Wood Fired Pita, Fluffy Spanakopita Omelette, Baklava Pancake
  • Soft Serve: Froyo with Cyprus Sea Salt, ILIADA Chocolate Olive Oil

PHILADELPHIA: OSTERIA

Friday, September 17, Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19

  • Menu Highlights: Chicken Parmigiana (mozzarella, tomato sauce, rigatoni), Mama Pina’s Meatballs (tomato sauce, Parmigiano, chili), Italian Bread Basket (mozzarella stick, garlic semolina, pepperoni Stromboli, tomato pie)
  • Soft Serve: Salted Butter Caramel

WASHINGTON, D.C.: ANJU

Friday, September 24, Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26

  • Menu Highlights: “Dduk Sticks” (panko breaded and fried rice cakes, kimchi marinara), Galbi Burger with ssamjang aioli and furikake tots, Steak & Eggs (Sliced Galbi, Furikake Butter Rice, Fried Egg) Chocolate Chip Walnut Red Bean Cookie with milk
  • Soft Serve: Bingsu – Vanilla Soft Serve, Melon Ice, Mochi, Condensed Milk Syrup

BROOKLYN: REZDÔRA

Friday, October 1, Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3

  • Menu Highlights: Doppio Stuffed Tortelli in style of “Pastrami on Rye” (mortadella filling, rye bread “breadcrumbs,” pastrami spice butter), Burger in Emilia-Romagna (cotechino sausage, salsa verde, tomato and Parmigiano crisp)
  • Soft Serve: Dominique’s New Jersey Boardwalk Soft Serve

 

To Purchase Tickets

Dine-In tickets for the Amex® Gold Card Pop-Up Diner go on sale August 10 at 10am ET exclusively for American Express® Gold Members. American Express Gold Card Members who have linked their eligible Cards to their Resy profiles will have access to bookings for the specified sales window. Dine-in tickets are $75 per person for a four-course menu including beer and wine2 and gratuity (taxes are not included in ticket price). Takeout packages go on sale August 12 at 10am ET to the general public. Takeout tickets are $28 per person and include choice of (1) main dish, soft serve and gratuity (taxes are not included in ticket price). All tickets are first come, first served. Tickets are delivered electronically to the Card Holder’s Resy app reservation tab. Walk-up guests are welcome and will be able to purchase items a la carte from the pop-up’s Counter. The event is subject to the terms & conditions set by Resy.

1 Delta is not a sponsor of the promotion and not affiliated with American Express.

2 Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.

Location: U.S.

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Media:

Vanessa Leitman

Vanessa.Leitman@resy.com

Margit Malacrida

Margit@parallel-pr.com

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Eagle Pharmaceuticals reports second quarter 2021 results

Q2 2021 net income was $0.28 per basic and $0.27 per diluted share and adjusted non-GAAP net income was $0.95 per basic and $0.93 per diluted share

Announced licensing agreement for U.S. commercial rights to Landiolol, a beta-1 adrenergic blocker and a leading hospital emergency use product in Europe and Japan

Responded to CRL for vasopressin and anticipates commercial launch by year-end; vasopressin patent trial decision expected around mid-September

FDA maintained Priority Review for the Company’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for vasopressin and assigned a GDUFA date of December 15, 2021

Expects approximately $20-$25 million from combined royalty and milestone revenue next year for TREAKISYM (bendamustine), if TREAKISYM RI formulation is approved

 

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGRX) (“Eagle” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

Business and Recent Highlights:

  • Entered into a licensing agreement for the U.S. commercial rights to Landiolol, a leading hospital emergency use product in Europe and Japan. Landiolol is currently approved in Europe for the treatment of non-compensatory sinus tachycardia and tachycardic supraventricular arrhythmias. Eagle will support the submission of a new drug application (“NDA”) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) seeking approval for Landiolol for the short-term reduction of ventricular rate in patients with supraventricular tachycardia (“SVT”), including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
  • Advanced vasopressin program and continue to expect a commercial launch prior to year-end:
    • Responded to the Complete Response Letter (“CRL”) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for vasopressin received from FDA in February 2021;
    • FDA maintained Priority Review for the Company’s ANDA for vasopressin and assigned a GDUFA date of December 15, 2021;
    • Patent trial against Endo Par Innovation Company, LLC took place on July 7, 2021; Court ruling expected around mid-September.
  • Approval of TREAKISYM (bendamustine) ready-to-dilute (“RTD”) formulation, in combination with rituximab for treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (“r/r DLBCL”) received from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (“PMDA”) in Japan. This represents a meaningful extension of Eagle’s bendamustine franchise and is expected to significantly increase the market opportunity for bendamustine;
  • Filing of TREAKISYM rapid infusion (“RI”) (50ml) liquid formulation with the PMDA in Japan. Eagle expects RTD, and RI, if approved, formulations to generate approximately $20-$25 million of combined royalty and milestone revenue;
  • Appointed former FDA Official and Public Health Expert Dr. Luciana Borio to its Board of Directors; and
  • Continue to pursue additional in-licensing and acquisition opportunities to broaden Eagle’s pipeline and revenue streams.

Financial Highlights

Second Quarter 2021

Total revenue for Q2 2021 was $48.1 million, compared to $41.9 million in Q2 2020, primarily reflecting higher product sales of BELRAPZO® and RYANODEX®, partially offset by lower product sales of BENDEKA®.

  • Q2 2021 net income was $3.6 million, or $0.28 per basic and $0.27 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.3 million, or ($0.02) per basic and diluted share in Q2 2020.
  • Q2 2021 adjusted non-GAAP net income was $12.4 million, or $0.95 per basic and $0.93 per diluted share, compared to adjusted non-GAAP net income of $8.0 million, or $0.59 per basic and $0.57 per diluted share, in Q2 2020.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $108.7 million, net accounts receivable was $52.7 million, and debt was $30 million as of June 30, 2021.

“We had a strong and productive quarter on multiple fronts and have laid the foundation for important growth drivers going forward. We made good progress with vasopressin during the quarter and continue to believe that we will be able to launch that important product before year-end. We are just months away from our February 2022 PEMFEXY launch, which allows us an initial period of exclusivity in a billion-dollar market. With the potential for an additional royalty and milestone revenue stream of $20-$25 million from the expanding TREAKISYM franchise in Japan, next year could be a record earnings year for Eagle,” stated Scott Tarriff, Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Pharmaceuticals.

“The licensing agreement for Landiolol represents Eagle’s first new chemical entity and is a true catalyst in reshaping our company as we evolve from a specialty pharmaceutical company into a mainstream pharmaceutical company, with a vibrant pipeline of products. Landiolol solidifies our hospital and critical care product portfolio, and we plan to leverage our current sales force with little additional infrastructure costs to promote the product. We are also pursuing other such opportunities to build value for the company and look forward to providing updates,” concluded Tarriff.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $48.1 million, compared to $41.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Q2 2021 BELRAPZO product sales were $7.6 million, compared to $4.1 million in Q2 2020.

Q2 2021 RYANODEX product sales were $7.9 million, compared to $4.7 million in Q2 2020.

Royalty revenue was $28.5 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $27.6 million in the second quarter of 2020. BENDEKA royalties were $27.8 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $27.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. A summary of total revenue is outlined below:

Three Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Revenue (in thousands):

Product sales, net

$19,621

$14,376

Royalty revenue

28,503

27,562

Total revenue

$48,124

$41,938

Gross Margin was 78% during the second quarter of 2021, as compared to 69% in the second quarter of 2020. The increase in gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 was driven by revenue mix.

R&D expense was $9.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase is largely attributable to development cost for vasopressin of $1.5 million, RYANODEX related projects of $0.8 million and PEMFEXY of $0.6 million, partially offset by $0.5 million decrease in development activity related to fulvestrant. Excluding stock-based compensation and other non-cash and non-recurring items, R&D expense during the second quarter of 2021 was $9.2 million.

SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2021 totaled $16.6 million compared to $18.0 million in the second quarter of 2020. The decrease is primarily related to lower stock compensation expense and marketing spend. Excluding stock-based compensation and other non-cash and non-recurring items, second quarter 2021 SG&A expense was $12.4 million.

Net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $3.6 million, or $0.28 per basic and $0.27 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.3 million, or ($0.02) per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020, due to the factors discussed above.

Adjusted non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $12.4 million, or $0.95 per basic and $0.93 per diluted share, compared to adjusted non-GAAP net income of $8.0 million or $0.59 per basic and $0.57 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2020. For a full reconciliation of adjusted non-GAAP net income to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the tables at the end of this press release.

2021 Expense Guidance

  • R&D spend in 2021, on a non-GAAP basis, is expected to be $34-$38 million, as compared to $27.8 million in 2020.
  • SG&A spend in 2021, on a non-GAAP basis, is expected to be $52-$56 million, as compared to $50.9 million in 2020.

The guidance provided in this section represents forward-looking information, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this press release.

Liquidity

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $108.7 million in cash and cash equivalents plus $52.7 million in net accounts receivable. The Company had $30 million in outstanding debt. Therefore, as of June 30, 2021, the Company had net cash plus receivables of $131.4 million.

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company purchased $2.9 million of its common stock as part of its $160.0 million Share Repurchase Program. From August 2016 through June 30, 2021, the Company has repurchased $211.2 million of its common stock.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Eagle management will host its second quarter 2021 conference call as follows:

Date

Monday, August 9, 2021

Time

8:30 A.M. EDT

Toll free (U.S.)

877-876-9173

International

785-424-1667

Webcast (live and replay)

www.eagleus.com, under the “Investor + News” section

A replay of the conference call will be available for one week after the call’s completion by dialing 888-562-2815 (US) or 402-220-7352 (International) and entering conference call ID EGRXQ221. The webcast will be archived for 30 days at the aforementioned URL.

About Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Eagle is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company with research and development, clinical, manufacturing and commercial expertise. Eagle is committed to developing innovative medicines that result in meaningful improvements in patients’ lives. Eagle’s commercialized products include RYANODEX®, BENDEKA®, BELRAPZO®, and its oncology and CNS/metabolic critical care pipeline includes product candidates with the potential to address underserved therapeutic areas across multiple disease states. Additional information is available on Eagle’s website at www.eagleus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words and phrases such as “anticipated,” “forward,” “will,” “would,” “may,” “remain,” “potential,” “prepare,” “expected,” “believe,” “plan,” “near future,” “belief,” “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events such as: the number and timing of potential product launches, development initiatives or new indications for the Company’s product candidates; the period of market exclusivity for any of the Company’s product candidates; potential future revenue or earnings of the Company; the Company’s clinical development plan for the product candidates in its portfolio; the ability of the Company’s executive team to execute on the Company’s strategy and build stockholder value; the timing, scope or likelihood and timing of regulatory filings and approvals from the FDA for the Company’s product candidates, and the Company’s ability to maintain regulatory approval of its products and product candidates; the potential timing of the Company’s commercial launch of PEMFEXY, vasopressin or Landiolol, if ever; the Company’s plans for and ability to support the commercial launch of Landiolol in the United States, if approved; the ability of the Company’s product candidates, including Landiolol, vasopressin and PEMFEXY, to deliver value to stockholders; the success of the Company’s collaborations with its strategic partners and the timing and results of these partners’ preclinical studies and clinical trials, including the Company’s collaboration with its Japanese licensing partner, SymBio, with respect to the commercialization of SymBio’s product TREAKISYM; the future commercial success of TREAKISYM RTD and, if approved, TREAKISYM RI, including anticipated royalty and milestone revenue and potential market opportunity; the Company’s timing and ability to enroll patients in ongoing and upcoming clinical trials; the ability of the Company to obtain and maintain coverage and adequate reimbursement for its products; the implementation of certain healthcare reform measures; the timing of court decisions or other actions with respect to ongoing litigation; the Company’s timing and ability to repurchase additional shares of the Company’s common stock, if any, under its Share Repurchase Program; the Company’s ability to deliver value in 2021 and over the long term; the Company’s ability to utilize its cash and other assets to increase shareholder value; the Company’s ability to effectively manage and control expenses in line with its budget; and the Company’s plans and ability to advance the products in its pipeline. All of such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including disruption or impact in the sales of the Company’s marketed products, interruptions or other adverse effects to clinical trials, delays in regulatory review, manufacturing and supply chain interruptions, adverse effects on healthcare systems, disruption in the operations of the Company’s third party partners and disruption of the global economy, and the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations; risks that the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations will be impacted by the spread of COVID-19 in the geographies where the Company’s third-party partners operate; whether the Company will incur unforeseen expenses or liabilities or other market factors; whether the Company will successfully implement its development plan for its product candidates; delay in or failure to obtain regulatory approval of the Company’s product candidates; delays in or failure to obtain regulatory approval of any license agreements with third parties; whether the Company can successfully market and commercialize its product candidates; the success of the Company’s relationships with its partners; the availability and pricing of third party sourced products and materials; the outcome of litigation involving any of our products or that may have an impact on any of the Company’s products; successful compliance with the FDA and other governmental regulations applicable to product approvals, manufacturing facilities, products and/or businesses; general economic conditions, including the potential adverse effects of public health issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on economic activity and the performance of the financial markets generally; the strength and enforceability of the Company’s intellectual property rights or the rights of third parties; competition from other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and the potential for competition from generic entrants into the market; the risks inherent in the early stages of drug development and in conducting clinical trials; and those risks and uncertainties identified in the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 2021, as updated by the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which the Company expects to file with the SEC on August 9, 2021, and its other subsequent filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to revise and disseminate forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of or non-occurrence of any events.

Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures

In addition to financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release also contains adjusted non-GAAP net income and adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Eagle. The Company believes these measures provide investors and management with supplemental information relating to operating performance and trends that facilitate comparisons between periods and with respect to projected information.

Adjusted non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense, depreciation expense, amortization expense, severance, non-cash interest expense, expense related to collaboration with Tyme, fair value adjustments on equity investment, fair value adjustments related to derivative instrument, convertible promissory note related credit losses, accretion of discount on convertible promissory note and the tax effect of these adjustments. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate underlying trends in the Company’s business and are important in comparing current results with prior period results and understanding projected operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures provide the Company and its investors with an indication of the Company’s baseline performance before items that are considered by the Company not to be reflective of the Company’s ongoing results. See the attached Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Share and Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP EBITDA for details of the amounts excluded and included to arrive at adjusted non-GAAP net income, adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share amounts, and adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA amounts, respectively.

These adjusted measures are non-GAAP and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and cautions investors that the non-GAAP measures used by the Company may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures.

— Financial tables follow —

EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share amounts)
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

108,717

$

103,155

Accounts receivable, net

52,659

50,678

Inventories

8,294

8,075

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

5,834

4,157

Total current assets

175,504

166,065

Property and equipment, net

1,967

2,077

Intangible assets, net

11,505

12,917

Goodwill

39,743

39,743

Deferred tax asset, net

14,061

15,180

Other assets

21,462

17,208

Total assets

$

264,242

$

253,190

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable

$

11,136

$

6,268

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

25,528

23,817

Current portion of long-term debt

8,000

8,000

Total current liabilities

44,664

38,085

Other long-term liabilities

3,360

3,959

Long-term debt, less current portion

21,371

25,135

Total liabilities

69,395

67,179

Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 1,500,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,879,974 and 16,739,203 shares issued as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

17

17

Additional paid in capital

316,249

305,403

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(904

)

Retained earnings

87,680

84,489

Treasury stock, at cost, 3,782,861 and 3,682,176 shares as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

(208,195

)

(203,898

)

Total stockholders’ equity

194,847

186,011

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

264,242

$

253,190

EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenue:
Product sales, net

$

19,621

$

14,376

$

36,741

$

32,070

Royalty revenue

28,503

27,562

52,632

55,888

Total revenue

48,124

41,938

89,373

87,958

Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales

7,907

10,313

16,349

15,078

Cost of royalty revenue

2,850

2,822

5,263

5,860

Research and development

9,911

7,135

24,199

16,562

Selling, general and administrative

16,636

17,959

36,515

42,714

Total operating expenses

37,304

38,229

82,326

80,214

Income from operations

10,820

3,709

7,047

7,744

Interest income

163

150

198

496

Interest expense

(422

)

(786

)

(844

)

(1,675

)

Other (expense) income

(5,013

)

2,300

487

(4,200

)

Total other (expense) income, net

(5,272

)

1,664

(159

)

(5,379

)

Income before income tax provision

5,548

5,373

6,888

2,365

Income tax provision

(1,936

)

(5,629

)

(3,697

)

(5,492

)

Net Income (Loss)

$

3,612

$

(256

)

$

3,191

$

(3,127

)

Earnings (Loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic

$

0.28

$

(0.02

)

$

0.24

$

(0.23

)

Diluted

$

0.27

$

(0.02

)

$

0.24

$

(0.23

)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic

13,108,998

13,664,951

13,116,370

13,666,279

Diluted

13,262,164

13,664,951

13,293,920

13,666,279

EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)

$

3,191

$

(3,127

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes

1,119

(916

)

Depreciation expense

378

460

Noncash operating lease expense related to right-of-use assets

508

471

Amortization expense of intangible assets

1,412

1,333

Fair value adjustments on equity investment

(400

)

4,200

Stock-based compensation expense

10,789

13,713

Convertible promissory note related credit losses

100

Amortization of debt issuance costs

236

183

Fair value adjustments related to derivative instrument

(188

)

Accretion of discount on convertible promissory note

(56

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable

(1,981

)

1,223

Inventories

(219

)

(1,325

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,802

)

9,553

Accounts payable

4,868

8,246

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,710

(8,583

)

Other assets and other long-term liabilities, net

(594

)

(1,321

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

19,071

24,110

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of equity investment security

(17,500

)

Purchase of property and equipment

(269

)

(376

)

Purchase of convertible promissory note

(5,000

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(5,269

)

(17,876

)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from common stock option exercises

1,608

513

Employee withholding taxes related to stock-based awards

(1,551

)

(1,310

)

Proceeds from existing revolving credit facility

110,000

Repayment of existing revolving credit facility

(110,000

)

Payment of debt

(4,000

)

(2,000

)

Repurchases of common stock

(4,297

)

(4,999

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(8,240

)

(7,796

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

5,562

(1,562

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

103,155

109,775

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

108,717

$

108,213

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net

$

4,300

$

502

Interest

625

1,458

Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease obligation – lease amendment

842

Contacts

Investor Relations for Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc:

Lisa M. Wilson

T: 212-452-2793

E:  lwilson@insitecony.com

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NRG Energy, Inc. announces proposed offering of Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes

PRINCETON, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) intends to commence an offering of $1.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 (the “New Notes”). The New Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of NRG and will be guaranteed by each of NRG’s current and future subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under NRG’s credit agreement. The New Notes are being issued under NRG’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework, which sets out certain sustainability targets, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

 

NRG intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand and borrowings under one or more of its liquidity facilities, to repurchase, pursuant to NRG’s concurrent exercise of its optional redemption rights, (i) all of the $1.0 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and (ii) $355 million of the $1.23 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 6.625% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the repurchase of the 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes.

 

The New Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell any security, including the New Notes, nor a solicitation for an offer to purchase any security, including the New Notes, the 2026 Notes or the 2027 Notes.

 

About NRG

At NRG, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

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The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included herein should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect NRG’s future results included in NRG’s filings with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Contacts

Investors:
Kevin L. Cole, CFA

609.524.4526

investor.relations@nrg.com

Media:
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609.524.5428

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AM Best to lead ratings discussion at Reinsurance Association of America event

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best will present a session focused on its evaluation of insurance and reinsurance companies at the Reinsurance Association of America’s upcoming Re Finance event, which takes place online Sept. 13-14, 2021.

Clare Finnegan, senior financial analyst, will present a session, titled, “Tying it All Together – A Rating Agency’s View on Evaluating Insurance/Reinsurance Companies,” at 1:50 p.m. (EDT) on Sept. 14. Finnegan is part of AM Best’s global reinsurance ratings division and covers a portfolio of commercial and alternative risk insurers and reinsurers. She also contributes to AM Best’s analytical research reports and was formerly a senior economist at the company.

 

Re Finance 2021 is a virtual program designed for insurance and reinsurance professionals, attorneys, and regulatory staff to learn about the fundamentals of property/casualty (re)insurance financial analysis and reporting. For more information, please visit the event website.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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Best’s Special Report: Insurers’ Defense-Related Loss Costs Rising for Lines of Business Most Susceptible to Heavy Litigation

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Defense and cost containment (DCC) expenses for certain lines of property/casualty insurance business are elevated compared with other lines; in particular, medical professional liability and product liability, according to a new AM Best report.

DCC expenses include defense, litigation and medical cost containmentessentially, the cost of settling a claim. The Best’s Special Report, “Defense-Related Loss Costs Rising for Lines Most Susceptible to Heavy Litigation,” notes that as insurance claims become increasingly severe and more complex, insurers have put more focus on working with risk professionals and other stakeholders to limit defense costs.

 

According to the report, the higher DCC expenses attributable to medical professional liability policies have been associated with expert witness fees, costs to secure medical records and other allocated costs involved in defending physicians. A drop in the medical professional liability segment’s DCC ratio in 2020 likely reflected a benefit from court closures due to the pandemic. In the product liability line, some of the costlier cases have involved protracted litigation typically stemming from product and food recalls. “A number of factors have led to a higher amount of recalls, including enhanced regulatory scrutiny and improved technology,” said Christopher Graham, senior industry analyst, industry research and analytics, AM Best. “These are positive developments for some industries but a negative for insurers given the heightened potential for lawsuits.”

 

According to the report, the ratio of net DCC expenses to annual incurred losses overall has dropped in the last decade, even on the lines most prone to high-profile lawsuits, which in addition to product liability and medical professional liability, can include worker’s compensation and auto liability. “Predictive analytics for claims handling has helped speed up the claims process and, in turn, has limited claim expenses,” said David Blades, director, industry research and analytics.

 

To access the full copy of this special report, please visit http://www3.ambest.com/bestweek/purchase.asp?record_code=311432.

 

A video with Blades and Graham discussing the report is available at http://www.ambest.com/v.asp?v=ambdcccexpenses821.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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Christopher Graham
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Research and Analytics
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5743
christopher.graham@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

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Associate Director, Industry Research
and Analytics
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5422
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Universal Display Corporation announces second quarter 2021 financial results

EWING, N.J. —  (BUSINESS WIRE) — $OLED #OLEDUniversal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

“Looking to the year, we are on track to achieve approximately 30% year-over-year sales growth, translating into a new record high for annual revenue for the Company,” said Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Universal Display. “As we anticipate ongoing momentum in the OLED industry to increase in 2021 and beyond, we are excited about the long and vast runway of forecasted growth for the market. Given this expected growth, we are continuing to fuel and fortify our innovation engine, expand our global infrastructure, and invest in our people to advance our leadership position and further enable our customers and the OLED ecosystem.”

 

Rosenblatt continued, “Energy-efficiency and sustainability are key cornerstones of our UniversalPHOLED technology and materials. The discovery of our proprietary phosphorescent technology was an enabling breakthrough in the OLED industry. With efficiencies that are up to four times higher than conventional OLED materials, UDC’s patented and award-winning phosphorescent OLED technology and UniversalPHOLED materials are proven to be integral in enabling high-performance, low-power consumption and energy-efficiency in OLED displays and lighting. Our energy-efficiency initiatives are expanding as we continue to invent and develop new OLED materials and technologies, including progress toward delivery of an all-phosphorescent red, green and blue emissive system, that can enable a sustainable and low-carbon future.”

 

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2021

  • Total revenue in the second quarter of 2021 was $129.7 million as compared to $58.0 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase in revenue was due to strengthened demand for OLED products utilizing our emitter material, as well as the recovery in sales that were adversely affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Even though we believe we have experienced the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain uncertain as to the possibility of its re-emergence and any corresponding negative impact on OLED market demand.
  • Revenue from material sales was $77.4 million in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $31.9 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Revenue from royalty and license fees was $48.2 million in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $22.4 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Cost of material sales was $25.3 million in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Operating income was $49.9 million in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to operating loss of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Net income was $40.5 million or $0.85 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $815,000 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2020.

 

Revenue Comparison

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

Material sales

$

77,438

$

31,927

Royalty and license fees

48,212

22,380

Contract research services

4,010

3,661

Total revenue

$

129,660

$

57,968

Cost of Materials Comparison

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

Material sales

$

77,438

$

31,927

Cost of material sales

25,316

10,277

Gross margin on material sales

52,122

21,650

Gross margin as a % of material sales

67

%

68

%

Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2021

  • Total revenue in the first half of 2021 was $263.7 million as compared to $170.2 million in the first half of 2020. The increase in revenue was due to strengthened demand for OLED products utilizing our emitter material, as well as the recovery in sales that were adversely affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Even though we believe we have experienced the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain uncertain as to the possibility of its re-emergence and any corresponding negative impact on OLED market demand.
  • Revenue from material sales was $157.2 million in the first half of 2021 as compared to $98.5 million in the first half of 2020.
  • Revenue from royalty and license fees was $99.1 million in the first half of 2021 as compared to $65.5 million in the first half of 2020.
  • Cost of material sales was $46.3 million in the first half of 2021 as compared to $30.5 million in the first half of 2020.
  • Operating income was $113.5 million in the first half of 2021 as compared to $43.3 million in the first half of 2020.
  • Net income was $92.2 million or $1.94 per diluted share in the first half of 2021 as compared to $39.0 million or $0.82 per diluted share in the first half of 2020.

Revenue Comparison

($ in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

Material sales

$

157,246

$

98,502

Royalty and license fees

99,098

65,458

Contract research services

7,316

6,285

Total revenue

$

263,660

$

170,245

Cost of Materials Comparison

($ in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

Material sales

$

157,246

$

98,502

Cost of material sales

46,315

30,488

Gross margin on material sales

110,931

68,014

Gross margin as a % of material sales

71

%

69

%

2021 Guidance

The Company continues to believe that its 2021 revenue will be approximately in the range of $530 million to $560 million. The OLED industry remains at a stage where many variables can have a material impact on its growth, and the Company thus caveats its financial guidance accordingly.

Dividend

The Company also announced a third quarter cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2021 to all shareholders of record on September 16, 2021.

Conference Call Information

In conjunction with this release, Universal Display will host a conference call on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed under the events page of the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.oled.com. Those wishing to participate in the live call should dial 1-877-524-8416 (toll-free) or 1-412-902-1028. Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call.

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994 and with subsidiaries and offices around the world, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,000 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to the Company’s technologies and potential applications of those technologies, the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

542,914

$

630,012

Short-term investments

190,540

99,996

Accounts receivable

99,629

82,261

Inventory

104,653

91,591

Other current assets

55,156

20,746

Total current assets

992,892

924,606

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $81,721 and $72,493

113,187

102,113

ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, net of accumulated amortization of $163,343 and $153,050

59,960

70,253

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $6,848 and $6,155

10,386

10,685

GOODWILL

15,535

15,535

INVESTMENTS

8,500

5,000

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

35,579

37,695

OTHER ASSETS

114,676

103,341

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,350,715

$

1,269,228

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

10,334

$

13,801

Accrued expenses

27,247

41,404

Deferred revenue

122,978

105,215

Other current liabilities

2,004

4,540

Total current liabilities

162,563

164,960

DEFERRED REVENUE

46,174

57,086

RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT LIABILITY

79,966

78,527

OTHER LIABILITIES

70,396

55,941

Total liabilities

359,099

356,514

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 200,000 shares of Series A Nonconvertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding (liquidation value of $7.50 per share or $1,500)

2

2

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 49,054,059 and 49,013,476 shares issued, and 47,688,411 and 47,647,828 shares outstanding, at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

491

490

Additional paid-in capital

638,991

635,595

Retained earnings

427,188

353,930

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(33,772

)

(36,019

)

Treasury stock, at cost (1,365,648 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

(41,284

)

(41,284

)

Total shareholders’ equity

991,616

912,714

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,350,715

$

1,269,228

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

REVENUE:

Material sales

$

77,438

$

31,927

$

157,246

$

98,502

Royalty and license fees

48,212

22,380

99,098

65,458

Contract research services

4,010

3,661

7,316

6,285

Total revenue

129,660

57,968

263,660

170,245

COST OF SALES

27,969

12,643

51,267

35,102

Gross margin

101,691

45,325

212,393

135,143

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Research and development

24,101

21,397

47,406

40,894

Selling, general and administrative

20,239

16,147

36,643

31,550

Amortization of acquired technology and other intangible assets

5,497

5,490

10,985

10,980

Patent costs

1,809

1,858

3,644

3,496

Royalty and license expense

149

1,618

261

4,902

Total operating expenses

51,795

46,510

98,939

91,822

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

49,896

(1,185

)

113,454

43,321

Interest income, net

75

1,268

208

3,415

Other income, net

221

170

280

372

Interest and other income, net

296

1,438

488

3,787

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

50,192

253

113,942

47,108

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT

(9,651

)

562

(21,714

)

(8,138

)

NET INCOME

$

40,541

$

815

$

92,228

$

38,970

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

BASIC

$

0.85

$

0.02

$

1.94

$

0.82

DILUTED

$

0.85

$

0.02

$

1.94

$

0.82

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

BASIC

47,299,627

47,227,294

47,284,773

47,160,163

DILUTED

47,356,864

47,243,991

47,347,596

47,190,505

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

$

0.20

$

0.15

$

0.40

$

0.30

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

92,228

$

38,970

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of deferred revenue and recognition of unbilled receivables

(110,993

)

(58,644

)

Depreciation

9,229

7,283

Amortization of intangibles

10,985

10,980

Change in excess inventory reserve

1,117

611

Amortization of premium and discount on investments, net

(128

)

(3,280

)

Stock-based compensation to employees

14,624

12,918

Stock-based compensation to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board

704

708

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

1,458

(336

)

Retirement plan expense

4,457

2,828

Decrease (increase) in assets:

Accounts receivable

(17,368

)

(8,046

)

Inventory

(14,179

)

(21,181

)

Other current assets

(5,712

)

(5,967

)

Other assets

(15,005

)

(5,942

)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(17,036

)

(20,332

)

Other current liabilities

(2,536

)

(639

)

Deferred revenue

92,816

75,683

Other liabilities

14,455

6,416

Net cash provided by operating activities

59,116

32,030

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(20,668

)

(11,804

)

Purchases of intangibles

(394

)

(25

)

Purchases of investments

(193,951

)

(404,232

)

Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments

100,000

412,760

Net cash used in investing activities

(115,013

)

(3,301

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

787

590

Payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation to employees

(13,018

)

(13,165

)

Cash dividends paid

(18,970

)

(14,215

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(31,201

)

(26,790

)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(87,098

)

1,939

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

630,012

131,627

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$

542,914

$

133,566

The following non-cash activities occurred:

Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities

$

(35

)

$

1,242

Common stock issued to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board that was earned and accrued for in a previous period

300

300

Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of property and equipment

366

390

Contacts

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investor@oled.com
media@oled.com
+1 609-964-5123

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AeroFarms and Nokia unveil partnership for next generation AI-enabled plant vision technology

  •  Ground-breaking technology partnership will significantly improve plant yields and quality in AeroFarms’ vertical farms through analytics, AI, drones and wireless networking.

 

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AeroFarms and Nokia Bell Labs today unveiled a groundbreaking multi-year partnership to combine their expertise and expand their joint capabilities in cutting-edge networking, autonomous systems, and integrated machine vision and machine learning technologies to identify and track plant interactions at the most advanced levels.


As part of this partnership, AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and global leader in indoor vertical farming, contributes its commercial growing expertise, comprehensive environmental controls, an agriculture-focused data platform, and machine vision core foundation. Nokia Bell Labs, the world-renowned industrial research arm of Nokia, contributes its groundbreaking autonomous drone control and orchestration systems, private wireless networks, robust image and sensor data pipelines, and innovative artificial intelligence (AI) enabled mobile sensor technologies. This combination of innovative technologies allows AeroFarms to reach the next level of imaging insights that further enhance its capabilities as an industry leading operator of world-class, fully-connected smart vertical farms that grow the highest quality plants all year round.

 

AeroFarms and Nokia Bell Labs have been working together since 2020 and have reached an important milestone of achieving a proof of concept for this state-of-the-art integrated system and testing the technologies with AeroFarms’ current commercial crop varieties. Together, they are now ready to scale this system to all of AeroFarms’ crops and future indoor vertical farms, including the next ones in Danville, Virginia and Abu Dhabi, UAE.

 

The integration of Nokia Bell Labs’ AI-enabled drone-based sensors and advanced machine learning, computer vision and data analytics technologies with AeroFarms’ existing machine vision tools enhances and elevates AeroFarms’ position as an agriculture platform and capabilities organization dedicated to solving food and agriculture supply chain challenges.

 

David Rosenberg, CEO at AeroFarms, said: “With Nokia Bell Labs, we have developed the next-generation system that can image every plant every day in a cost-effective way at scale. This level of detailed imaging and insights helps us be better farmers by monitoring our plant biology dynamically and allowing us to course correct as needed to ensure the highest level of quality all year round. When I watch the drones autonomously imaging our plants, I am blown away by how this truly represents the power of harnessing leading-edge technologies and bringing brilliant problem solvers together from diverse groups to grow the best plants possible.”

 

Roger Buelow, CTO at AeroFarms, said: “AeroFarms’ expert team of plant scientists and engineers have been working together for two years with Nokia Bell Labs’ top researchers and engineers to train these complex learning systems with a nuanced understanding of plant biology. We have created a cross-disciplinary understanding at an industrial scale to develop the latest imaging technology to help accelerate our ability to introduce new crops and ensure the highest quality for our commercial operations.”

 

Nokia Bell Labs’ machine vision technology has enabled the most precise data capture yet, down to the level of individual plants, using leaf size segmentation, quantification, and pixel-based scanning to identify consistency and variation. Going beyond what even the human eye can perceive, this state-of-the art imaging technology enables the gathering of immense insights about a plant including its leaf size, stem length, coloration, curvature, spotting, and tearing. The end-to-end system is flexible and robust, built to take advantage of Nokia’s industry-leading 5G private wireless network with cloud processing technology, designed for low latency and high privacy in an on-premises network. It also provides intelligent industrial analytics capabilities as an integrated service that can be deployed quickly and efficiently anywhere.

 

Thierry Klein, VP, Integrated Solutions and Experiences Research Lab at Nokia, said: “Nokia Bell Labs is driven to solve hard and impactful problems, and together with AeroFarms, we are building the ability to see and identify plant interactions at unprecedented levels. The fundamental technologies of this partnership are our strength, and vertical farming is just the beginning. With the AeroFarms platform, we are exploring the power of network driven intelligence for industrial outcomes. These capabilities can expand into a multitude of indoor industrial operations, including logistics, warehousing, distribution hubs, and manufacturing.”

 

The multi-year partnership between AeroFarms and Nokia is anchored on shared values as mission-driven companies with the vision to scale technologies for the greater good. AeroFarms’ vertical farming platform is more sustainable than traditional farming with up to 390 times greater productivity per square foot annually, while using up to 95% less water and zero pesticides. In addition, vertical farming provides local food options for communities, reducing the environmental impact of trucking and shipping produce long distances and helping combat food waste.

 

Additional resources

AeroFarms website
Nokia Bell Labs website

 

About Nokia

At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.

 

About AeroFarms

Since 2004, AeroFarms has been leading the way for indoor vertical farming and championing transformational innovation for agriculture. On a mission to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity, AeroFarms is a Certified B Corporation with global headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. Named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company two years in a row and one of TIME’s Best Inventions in Food, AeroFarms patented, award-winning indoor vertical farming technology provides the perfect conditions for healthy plants to thrive, taking agriculture to a new level of precision, food safety, and productivity while using up to 95% less water and no pesticides ever versus traditional field farming. AeroFarms enables local production to safely grow all year round, using vertical farming for elevated flavor. In addition, through its proprietary growing technology platform, AeroFarms has grown over 550 varieties and has developed multi-year strategic partnerships ranging from government to major Fortune 500 companies to help uniquely solve agriculture supply chain needs. For additional information, visit: https://aerofarms.com/.

 

On March 26, 2021, AeroFarms announced a definitive business combination agreement with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SV). Upon the closing of the business combination, AeroFarms will become publicly traded on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol “ARFM”. Additional information about the transaction can be viewed here: https://aerofarms.com/investors/.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction in connection with a proposed potential business combination among Spring Valley and AeroFarms or any related transactions, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, such offer, solicitation or sale may be unlawful. Any offering of securities or solicitation of votes regarding the proposed transaction will be made only by means of a proxy statement/prospectus that complies with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “contemplate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, including those regarding the expected benefits of the partnership, improvement of plant yields and quality and Spring Valley’s proposed acquisition of AeroFarms are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the respective management of AeroFarms and Spring Valley and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of AeroFarms and Spring Valley. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed transaction, including the risk that any regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction or that the approval of the stockholders of Spring Valley or AeroFarms is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; risks related to the expansion of AeroFarms’ business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on AeroFarms’ business; the ability of Spring Valley or AeroFarms to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing in connection with the proposed transaction or in the future, and those factors discussed in Spring Valley’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, final prospectus dated November 25, 2020 and definitive proxy statement/prospectus dated July 26, 2021 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents Spring Valley has filed, or will file, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Spring Valley nor AeroFarms presently know, or that Spring Valley nor AeroFarms currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Spring Valley’s and AeroFarms’ expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Spring Valley and AeroFarms anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Spring Valley’s and AeroFarms’ assessments to change. However, while Spring Valley and AeroFarms may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Spring Valley and AeroFarms specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Spring Valley’s and AeroFarms’ assessments of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

Contacts

AeroFarms Contacts
Investor Relations:

Jeff Sonnek

ICR

Jeff.Sonnek@icrinc.com
1-646-277-1263

Media Relations:

Marc Oshima
AeroFarms

MarcOshima@AeroFarms.com
1-917-673-4602