SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced its selected unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Numbers presented on a non-GAAP basis exclude share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and deferred tax impact on acquired intangible assets. The non-GAAP measures are described below and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure in the section below titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
Commenting on the second quarter 2008 results, Dr. Ge Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WuXi PharmaTech said, "Despite a softening global economy, the global trend in R&D outsourcing continues to fuel our business, enabling us to more than double our revenue from the second quarter 2007. We remain agile to meet and anticipate customer needs, expanding and evolving our services to enable integrated total solutions to a broader pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device customer base."
"During this quarter, WuXi continued to build on its strong base in lab services business while capturing growth from its research manufacturing business in China. In addition, our efforts to build a world class manufacturing operation are paying off, with this segment demonstrating 400% growth from second quarter one year ago," said Dr. Li. "We are confident that the thesis underlying our acquisition of AppTec remains intact as we are committed to our long-term vision of being the partner of choice to our customers, offering services along the continuum of drug discovery and product development to help our partners improve the success of discovery and shorten the time of development." Finally, Dr. Li shared that "We recently added a number of seasoned senior executives to complement the management team who will help further drive long-term growth on multiple fronts."
Benson Tsang, Chief Financial Officer of WuXi PharmaTech continued, "Underlying our revenue growth in the second quarter 2008 is the continued success of our core laboratory services. The lab services business maintains a 50% non-GAAP gross margin, which remains in line with past performance despite macro-economic challenges." Mr. Tsang also reported, "Our GAAP net income this quarter reflected $5.9 million non-cash expenses related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets from the AppTec acquisition."
Second Quarter 2008 Unaudited Financial Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues for the second quarter 2008 were $70.8 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 134% from $30.2 million in the second quarter 2007.
Net revenues from laboratory services increased 80% to $45.2 million in the second quarter 2008 from $25.1 million in the second quarter 2007. Net revenues from manufacturing services increased 400% to $25.6 million in the second quarter 2008 from $5.1 million in the second quarter 2007.
Gross Profit and Gross Margins. On a non-GAAP basis, gross profit for the second quarter 2008 was $28.6 million, up 84% from the second quarter 2007. Our overall non-GAAP gross margin was 40%, laboratory service non-GAAP gross margin was 50% and manufacturing non-GAAP gross margin was 24%. GAAP gross profit for the second quarter 2008 was $22.1 million and overall GAAP gross margin was 31%, laboratory service GAAP gross margin was 39% and manufacturing GAAP gross margin was 17%.
Operating Expenses. Non-GAAP operating expenses increased 75% to $11.6 million in the second quarter 2008 from $6.6 million in the second quarter 2007. Non-GAAP operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased to 16% in the second quarter 2008 from 22% over the same period last year. GAAP operating expenses increased 85% to $14.4 million in the second quarter 2008 from $7.8 million in the second quarter 2007. GAAP operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased to 20% in the second quarter 2008 from 26% over the same period last year.
Operating Income and Operating Margin. Non-GAAP operating income was $17.0 million in the second quarter 2008, a 90% increase from $8.9 million in the second quarter 2007. Non-GAAP operating margin was 24% in the second quarter 2008, down from 30% in the second quarter 2007. GAAP operating income for the second quarter 2008 was $7.7 million. GAAP operating margin was 11% in the second quarter 2008, down from 25% in the second quarter 2007 primarily due to amortization of acquired intangible assets.
Other Income (expenses), net. Other losses of $2.3 million were primarily caused by the unrealized mark-to-market accounting losses from our forward currency contracts.
Net Income. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter 2008 grew 81% to $15.5 million, compared to the non-GAAP net income of $8.6 million in the second quarter 2007. Non-GAAP net profit margin was 22% in the second quarter 2008. GAAP net income for the second quarter 2008 increased 19% to $8.5 million from $7.1 million for the second quarter 2007. GAAP net profit margin was 12% in the second quarter 2008. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS were $0.21 compared to $0.13 in the second quarter 2007. GAAP diluted earnings per ADS were $0.12 in the second quarter 2008 compared to $0.11 in the second quarter 2007.
2008 Guidance
We maintain our 2008 annual consolidated net revenues guidance in the range from $280 million to $300 million.
Conference Call
Following the earnings announcement, WuXi PharmaTech senior management will host a conference call at 8:00 am (Eastern) / 5:00 am (Pacific) / 8:00 pm (Beijing/Hong Kong) on Thursday, August 14, 2008 to discuss its 2008 second quarter financial results and recent business activities. The conference call may be accessed by calling (US) +1 913-981-5522 or +1 800-289-0528 / (HK) 800- 965-503 / (China, Northern Region) 10-800-714-0970/ (China, Southern Region) 10-800-140-0945 / (UK) 0-800-051-7166. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call until September 14, 2008 at (US) 888-203-1112/ (HK) 800-901-108 / (China, Southern Region) 10-800-140-1178 / (China, Northern Region) +1-719-457-0820 / (UK) +0808-101-1153. Passcode: 2740550.
A live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available on the investor relations page of WuXi PharmaTech's website at http://www.wuxipharmatech.com .
About WuXi PharmaTech
WuXi PharmaTech is a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D outsourcing company, with operations in China and the United States. As a research-driven and customer-focused company, WuXi PharmaTech provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies a broad and integrated portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process. WuXi PharmaTech's services are designed to assist its global partners in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of drug and medical device R&D. For more information, please visit: http://www.wuxipharmatech.com .
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have provided the second quarter 2007 and 2008 net income, gross profit, operating expenses, operating income and earnings per ADS on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and deferred tax impact on acquired intangible assets. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and liquidity and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP operating measures are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends. We expect to provide net income and earnings per ADS on a non-GAAP basis using a consistent method on a quarterly basis going forward.
You should not view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures for the indicated periods attached hereto.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release contain "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, our anticipated net revenues for 2008; the favorable global trend in R&D outsourcing; our expected ability to continue to grow our revenues, despite a softening global economy, by meeting customer needs, expanding and evolving our services to serve as an integrated total solutions to broadening customer base and helping our partners improve the success of drug discovery and shorten the time of development; potential near-term lumpiness in our biologics business due to smaller clients issues with their cell line performance and funding pressures potentially offset by large pharmaceutical customer interest in biologics testing and manufacturing services in China--a capability we are moving to provide; and the ability of recent management additions to help drive company growth.
These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition and other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. For example, a softening global economy may adversely impact our business and R&D outsourcing trends; our smaller biologics clients may continue to face cell line performance and funding difficulties for longer than anticipated. We may be unable to successfully expand our capabilities to meet client needs (including offering biologics testing and manufacturing in China). In addition other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from what we currently anticipate include our limited operating history; failure to generate sufficient future cash flows or secure any required future financing on acceptable terms or at all; failure to retain key personnel; effective integration of products and services from AppTec; our reliance on a limited number of customers to continue to account for a high percentage of our revenues; risk of payment failure by any of our large customers, which could significantly harm our cash flows and profitability; dependency upon the continued service of our senior management and key scientific personnel and ability to retain our existing customers or expand our customer base. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated and pro forma financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov . For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, see "Risk Factors" beginning on page 10 of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F. Our actual results of operations for the second quarter 2008 are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for any future periods. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to us, which is subject to change. Although these projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.
Form more information, please contact:
Investor Contact:
Dr. Hai Mi, Vice President,
Corporate Communications
WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc.
Tel: +86-21-5046-3726
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.wuxipharmatech.com
Investor Relations (US):
Mahmoud Siddig, Director
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.taylor-rafferty.com
Investor Relations (HK):
Ruby Yim, Managing Director
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +852-3196-3712
Email: [email protected]
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Media Contact:
John Dudzinsky, Director
Taylor Rafferty
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