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BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 5, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 5, 2024

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Item 2. Results of Operations

Net Product Revenues

Net Product Revenues consisted of the following:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
VOXZOGO$183.9$113.3$70.6$336.7$201.2$135.5
VIMIZIM178.0177.40.6370.5366.63.9
NAGLAZYME132.090.141.9237.7213.124.6
PALYNZIQ88.374.913.4164.0137.226.8
BRINEURA45.338.17.284.477.27.2
ALDURAZYME38.640.3(1.7)73.874.7(0.9)
KUVAN28.650.6(22.0)64.5101.1(36.6)
ROCTAVIAN7.4—7.48.3—8.3
Total net product revenues$702.1$584.7$117.4$1,339.9$1,171.1$168.8

Net Product Revenues include revenues generated from our commercial products. In the U.S., our commercial products, except for PALYNZIQ and ALDURAZYME, are generally sold to specialty pharmacies or end users, such as hospitals, which act as retailers. PALYNZIQ is distributed in the U.S. through certain certified specialty pharmacies under the PALYNZIQ Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program, and ALDURAZYME is marketed worldwide by Sanofi. Outside the U.S., our commercial products are sold to authorized distributors or directly to government purchasers or hospitals, which act as the end users.

The increase in Net Product Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily attributed to the following:

VOXZOGO: higher sales volume from new patients initiating therapy across all regions;

NAGLAZYME: higher sales volume due to timing of orders in countries that place large government orders, particularly in the Middle East, Europe and Latin America; and

PALYNZIQ: higher sales volume due to new patients initiating therapy, primarily in the U.S.

KUVAN: lower product revenues attributed to increasing generic competition as a result of the loss of market exclusivity.

The increase in Net Product Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily attributed to the following:

VOXZOGO: higher sales volume from new patients initiating therapy across all regions;

PALYNZIQ: higher sales volume from new patients initiating therapy, primarily in the U.S.; and

NAGLAZYME: higher sales volume due to timing of orders in countries that place large government orders, particularly in the Middle East and Europe.

KUVAN: lower product revenues attributed to increasing generic competition as a result of the loss of market exclusivity.

In certain countries, governments place large periodic orders for our products. We expect that the timing of these large government orders will continue to be inconsistent, which has created in the past and may continue to create significant period to period variation in our revenues.

With respect to KUVAN, see also the risk factor “The sale of generic versions of KUVAN by generic manufacturers has adversely affected and will continue to adversely affect our revenues and may cause a decline in KUVAN revenues faster than expected” in “Risk Factors” included in Part II, Item 1Aof this Quarterly Report for additional information on risks we face.

Strong demand for VOXZOGO in certain markets had outpaced our projections in recent quarters and we anticipated challenges meeting our estimated VOXZOGO demand during the first half of 2024. We have recently increased fill-finish capacity to meet this demand and continue to implement actions to manage growth and minimize patient impact. While supply constraints have eased in the second quarter of 2024 and we expect to have the ability to meet estimated demand and support ongoing clinical programs, if actual demand continues to exceed estimates, the supply constraint could be prolonged. We do not expect a material impact on our revenues if we successfully execute our manufacturing plans. See "Risk Factors" in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report for additional information on risk factors that could impact our business and operations.

We face exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates, which we expect to continue in future periods. We use foreign currency exchange forward contracts to hedge a percentage of our foreign currency exposure, primarily the Euro. Certain currencies are not included in our hedging program, such as the Argentine Peso. With respect to the risks posed by fluctuations of both hedged and unhedged currencies against the U.S. dollar, see the risk factor “Our international operations pose currency risks, which may adversely affect our operating results and net income” in “Risk Factors” included in Part II, Item 1Aof this Quarterly Report for additional information. The following table shows our Net Product Revenues denominated in USD and foreign currencies:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Sales denominated in USD$330.7$275.1$55.6$638.6$572.7$65.9
Sales denominated in foreign currencies371.4309.661.8701.3598.4102.9
Total net product revenues$702.1$584.7$117.4$1,339.9$1,171.1$168.8
Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates on product sales denominated in currencies other than USD$(29.9)$(21.8)$(8.1)$(52.6)$(50.1)$(2.5)

The unfavorable impact for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by weakening of Argentine Peso and Japanese Yen, partially offset by strengthening of the Euro.

Royalty and Other Revenues

Royalty and Other Revenues include royalties earned on net sales of products sold by third parties, up-front licensing fees and milestones achieved by licensees or sublicensees.

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Royalty and other revenues$9.9$10.6$(0.7)$20.9$20.6$0.3

The change in Royalty and Other Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was relatively flat. We expect to continue to earn royalties from third parties in the future.

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

Cost of Sales includes raw materials, personnel and facility and other costs associated with manufacturing our commercial products. These costs include production materials, production costs at our manufacturing facilities, third-party manufacturing costs, amortization of technology transfer intangible assets and internal and external final formulation and packaging costs. Cost of Sales also includes royalties payable to third parties based on sales of our products, idle plant costs and charges for inventory valuation reserves.

The following table summarizes our Cost of Sales and gross margin:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Total revenues$712.0$595.3$116.7$1,360.9$1,191.7$169.2
Cost of sales$130.5$130.6$(0.1)$255.6$266.1$(10.5)
Gross margin81.7%78.1%3.6%81.2%77.7%3.5%

Cost of Sales decreased in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily from lower per-unit manufacturing costs partially offset by higher sales volumes. Gross margin increased in the current three and six month period due to higher sales volumes for products with higher margin, driven by VOXZOGO sales volume.

We expect gross margin to increase modestly as our product mix is expected to shift, with increasing sales volumes for our higher margin commercial products.

Research and Development

R&D expense includes costs associated with the research and development of product candidates and post-marketing research commitments related to our commercial products. R&D expense primarily includes preclinical and clinical studies, personnel and raw materials costs associated with manufacturing clinical product, quality control and assurance, other R&D activities, R&D facilities and regulatory costs.

We group all of our R&D activities and related expense into three categories: (i) research and early pipeline, (ii) later-stage clinical programs and (iii) marketed products as follows:

CategoryDescription
Research and early pipelineR&D expense incurred in activities substantially in support of early research through the completion of phase 2 clinical trials, including drug discovery, toxicology, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism and process development.
Later-stage clinical programsR&D expense incurred in or related to phase 3 clinical programs intended to result in registration of a new product or a new indication for an existing product primarily in the U.S. or the EU.
Marketed productsR&D expense incurred in support of our marketed products that are authorized to be sold primarily in the U.S. or the EU. Includes clinical trials designed to gather information on product safety (certain of which may be required by regulatory authorities) and their product characteristics after regulatory approval has been obtained, as well as the costs of obtaining regulatory approval of a product in a new market after approval in either the U.S. or EU has been obtained.

We manage our R&D expense by identifying the R&D activities we anticipate will be performed during a given period and then prioritizing efforts based on scientific data, probability of successful development, market potential, available human and capital resources and other similar considerations. We continually review our product pipeline and the development status of product candidates and, as necessary, reallocate resources among the research and development portfolio that we believe will best support the future growth of our business.

R&D consisted of the following:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Research and early pipeline$106.1$90.3$15.8$226.5$176.5$50.0
Later-stage clinical programs7.7—7.77.730.7(23.0)
Marketed Products70.087.1(17.1)154.6142.012.6
Total R&D$183.8$177.4$6.4$388.8$349.2$39.6

The increase in R&D expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to the following:

Research and early pipeline: higher spend related to pre-clinical activities for new VOXZOGO indications for idiopathic short stature (ISS) and multiple genetic short stature pathway conditions (PC) and our prioritized pipeline comprised of BMN 333, BMN 349 and BMN 351; and

Later-stage clinical programs: higher spend on clinical activities related to VOXZOGO for the treatment of hypochondroplasia.

Marketed products: lower spend on ROCTAVIAN and VOXZOGO for achondroplasia as we shift resources to the new VOXZOGO indications and our prioritized pipeline.

The increase in R&D expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to the following:

Research and early pipeline: higher spend related to pre-clinical activities for new VOXZOGO indications for ISS and PC and our prioritized pipeline; and

Marketed products: higher spend primarily related to ROCTAVIAN, which was moved to Marketed products following Food and Drug Administration approval in the second quarter of 2023.

Later-stage clinical programs: lower spend on ROCTAVIAN, which was moved to Marketed products following Food and Drug Administration approval in the second quarter of 2023, partially offset by higher spend on the new VOXZOGO indication for hypochondroplasia.

We expect R&D expense to increase in future periods, primarily due to increased spending for the new VOXZOGO indications and research and early pipeline programs.

Selling, General and Administrative

Sales and marketing (S&M) expense primarily consisted of employee-related expenses for our sales group, brand marketing, patient support groups and pre-commercialization expenses related to our product candidates. General and administrative (G&A) expense primarily consisted of corporate support and other administrative expenses, including employee-related expenses.

SG&A consisted of the following:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
S&M$122.8$115.6$7.2$242.2$233.3$8.9
G&A140.290.549.7246.7183.862.9
Total SG&A$263.0$206.1$56.9$488.9$417.1$71.8

S&M consisted of the following:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Enzyme Products$56.4$53.7$2.7$111.6$112.7$(1.1)
VOXZOGO31.726.35.462.451.011.4
ROCTAVIAN24.123.90.248.047.40.6
Other10.611.7(1.1)20.222.2(2.0)
Total S&M$122.8$115.6$7.2$242.2$233.3$8.9

The increase in S&M expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily attributed to continued global expansion of VOXZOGO for achondroplasia and higher partner distribution fees. The increase in S&M expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily a result of the continued global expansion of VOXZOGO for achondroplasia.

The increase in G&A expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to severance and restructuring costs associated with our portfolio strategy review and the associated organizational redesign efforts announced in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in G&A expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 also included incremental administrative costs, including consulting and legal fees.

We expect SG&A expense to increase in future periods as a result of ongoing corporate initiatives and the continued market expansion of our commercial products.

Intangible Asset Amortization and Gain on Sale of Nonfinancial Assets

Intangible Asset Amortization and Gain on Sale of Nonfinancial Assets were as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Amortization of intangible assets$14.3$15.6$(1.3)$28.6$31.3$(2.7)
Gain on sale of nonfinancial assets$—$—$—$10.0$—$10.0

Amortization of intangible assets – the decrease in expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was due to an intangible asset becoming fully amortized during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Gain on Sale of Nonfinancial Assets – in the first quarter of 2024, we recognized a gain of $10.0 million due to a third party’s achievement of a regulatory approval milestone related to previously sold intangible assets.

Interest Income

We invest our cash equivalents and investments in U.S. government securities and other high credit quality debt securities in order to limit default and market risk.

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Interest income$19.8$12.6$7.2$39.2$24.6$14.6

The increase in Interest Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to higher balances and higher yields on our cash equivalents and investment portfolio. We expect Interest Income to increase moderately over the next 12 months due to anticipated higher overall returns on our cash equivalents and investments.

Interest Expense

We incur interest expense primarily on our convertible debt. Interest Expense for the periods presented was as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Interest expense$3.6$3.8$(0.2)$7.1$7.5$(0.4)

Interest Expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was relatively flat. We expect Interest Expense to decrease over the next 12 months due to the settlement of our convertible debt that matured on August 1, 2024. See Note 6 to our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our debt.

Other Expense, Net

Other Expense, Net for the periods presented was as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Other expense, net$4.5$3.6$0.9$3.3$17.5$(14.2)

The increase in Other Expense, Net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to a loss on non-marketable securities partially offset by lower foreign currency transaction losses in the comparable period in 2023. The decrease in Other Expense, Net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to the decrease in loss on non-marketable securities partially offset by lower foreign currency transaction losses.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Provision for Income Taxes for the periods presented was as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Provision for income taxes$25.0$14.8$10.2$41.8$20.7$21.1

The increase in Provision for Income Taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to higher pre-tax income and a lower tax benefit related to stock option exercises.

There was no material impact resulting from the adoption of Pillar Two of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project on our financial statements.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023Change
Cash and cash equivalents$972.1$755.1$217.0
Short-term investments252.2318.7(66.5)
Long-term investments557.1611.1(54.0)
Cash, cash equivalents and investments$1,781.4$1,684.9$96.5

We believe cash generated from sales of our commercial products, in addition to our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months. We believe we will meet longer-term expected future cash requirements and obligations through a combination of cash flows from operating activities and available cash and long-term investment balances. We will need to raise additional funds by issuing equity, debt or convertible securities, taking loans or entering into collaborative or other agreements if we are unable to satisfy our liquidity requirements. For example, we may require additional financing to fund the repayment of our convertible debt due in 2027, future milestone payments and our future operations, including the commercialization of our products and product candidates currently under development, preclinical studies and clinical trials, and potential licenses and acquisitions. The timing and mix of our funding alternatives could change depending on many factors, including how much we elect to spend on our development programs, potential licenses and acquisitions of complementary technologies, products and companies or if we settle our convertible debt in cash.

We are mindful that conditions in the current macroeconomic environment, such as inflation, changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates, natural disasters, geopolitical instability, and supply chain disruptions could affect our ability to achieve our goals. In addition, we sell our products in certain countries that face economic volatility and weakness. Although we have historically collected receivables from customers in such countries, sustained weakness or further deterioration of the local economies and currencies may cause customers in those countries to be unable to pay for our products. We will continue to monitor these conditions and will attempt to adjust our business processes, as appropriate, to mitigate macroeconomic risks to our business.

Our cash flows are summarized as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023Change
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$165.7$(3.9)$169.6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$76.2$(0.5)$76.7
Net cash used in financing activities$(30.2)$(28.8)$(1.4)

The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2023 was primarily attributed to the improved operating performance and timing of cash receipts from our customers, partially offset by the timing of payments to vendors and payments of income taxes.

The increase in net cash provided by investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to lower purchases of available-for-sale debt securities net of maturities and a $10.0 million milestone received in connection with the sale of previously sold intangible assets, partially offset by an increase in purchases of intangible assets.

The increase in net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2023 was primarily due to lower proceeds from stock option exercises, partially offset by the absence of milestone payments to third parties.

Financing

Our $1.1 billion (undiscounted) of total convertible debt as of June 30, 2024 will impact our liquidity due to the semi-annual cash interest payments as well as the repayment of the principal amount, if not converted. As of June 30, 2024, our indebtedness consisted of our 0.599% senior subordinated convertible notes due in 2024 and our 1.25% senior subordinated convertible notes due in 2027, which, if not converted, will be required to be repaid in cash at maturity in August 2024 and May 2027, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the outstanding principal of our convertible notes due in 2024 (2024 Notes) was classified as a current liability.

Our 2024 Notes matured on August 1, 2024, subsequent to quarter-end. Substantially all holders of the 2024 Notes were repaid with cash, totaling approximately $495.0 million in cash. No gain or loss was incurred upon the extinguishment.

For additional information related to our convertible debt, see Note 6 to our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 10 -Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Material Cash Requirements

Purchase Obligations

As of June 30, 2024, we had obligations of approximately $473.0 million, of which $291.1 million is expected to be paid in 2024. Our purchase obligations are primarily related to firm purchase commitments entered into in the normal course of business to procure active pharmaceutical ingredients, certain inventory-related items, certain third-party R&D services, production services and facility construction services. The amount also includes hosting fees and other enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation costs for which we are committed.

Other Obligations

As of June 30, 2024, we were subject to contingent payments considered reasonably possible of $495.6 million, of this amount we may pay up to $10.9 million over the next 12 months if certain contingencies are met. See Note 12 to our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion on our contingent obligations.

Our lease and unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2024 have not materially changed from those discussed in “Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

See Note 12 to our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our commitments.

Critical Accounting Estimates

In preparing our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), we make assumptions, judgments and estimates that can have a significant impact on our net income/loss and affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Historically, our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative to our critical accounting estimates have not differed materially from actual results.

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to those disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, if any, and our expectation of their impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

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