Stellar Pharmaceuticals Announces 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results.LONDON -- Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:SLX SLX Student Loan Xpress SLX Smartlet Xml SLX Secure Links SLX Super Luxe )(OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :SLXCF) - Company to Hold Conference Call Today at 10:00 AM Fourth Quarter 2005 Highlights - Total revenues (product sales and royalty revenues) increased 4.7% to $523,000 - Aggregate product sales of NeoVisc(R) and Uracyst(R) up 3.3% - Royalties and licensing revenues increase 17.7% to $81,000 - Cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million at December 31, 2005 with no long term debt - Comments on relationship with Leitner Pharmaceuticals(TM), LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TSX VENTURE:SLX)(OTCBB:SLXCF) ("Stellar" or "the Company"), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. All amounts in this press release are in Canadian dollars Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin" loonie dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents , and are the result of the use of U.S. GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). . Company Continues Global Licensing Development Program Peter Riehl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stellar, commented, "The expansion of Stellar's global licensing program continues to be integral to our growth. We now have out-licensing distribution partners in 28 countries. We have experienced costs associated with these out-licensing agreements, although we have not yet realized associated offsetting revenue. We expect that to change during 2006, as regulatory approvals in these regions are granted and we commence sales of our products shortly thereafter. "In the last two months, we have entered into licensing agreements for Uracyst, Stellar's patented treatment for interstitial cystitis interstitial cystitis: see cystitis. ("IC"), in Israel, and for NeoVisc, our viscosupplementation therapy for the treatment of osteoarthritis osteoarthritis or osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease Most common joint disorder, afflicting over 80% of those who reach age 70. It does not involve excessive inflammation and may have no symptoms, especially at first. , in Kuwait. We are currently in the process of applying for regulatory approvals in these jurisdictions. Since June 2005, the Company has signed out-licensing agreements for NeoVisc and Uracyst in Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and China. We also are pleased to report that Uracyst commenced sales in the United Kingdom during the fourth quarter of 2005." Company Seeking Potential New U.S. Partners for NeoVisc and Uracyst The Company also announced that Leitner Pharmaceuticals(TM), LLC ("Leitner") has terminated its Supply and License Agreement with Stellar, which the parties signed in February 2004. The agreement granted Leitner the marketing and distribution rights of NeoVisc and Uracyst in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . All licensing, distribution and marketing rights revert re·vert v. 1. To return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief. 2. To undergo genetic reversion. back to Stellar, and the Company is not required to return $267,220 in milestone payments earned over the course of the relationship. John Gregory John Gregory may refer to:
A financial or personal stake one entity has in an asset, security, or transaction. Notes: For example, if you have a mortgage, your bank has a vested interest on the sale of your house. See also: Right in the Company's long-term success and will continue to follow and support its future growth." Mr. Riehl commented, "We hold our relationship with Leitner in the highest regard. Their counsel and support was invaluable in the development of NeoVisc and Uracyst regulatory dossiers for the United States. As a result, we believe that we are well positioned to pursue new marketing and licensing relationships. Under the counsel of our advisor Patrick D. Scrivens, whom we appointed in July 2005, we are now seeking out potential new partners for the commencement of U.S. Phase III Noun 1. phase III - a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. clinical trials for these advanced and late-stage products, and are confident of our success in that regard. Mr. Scrivens is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Advisory Associates Inc., a merchant banking firm that provides financial management and strategic business advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal to public and private companies across various industries. We expect that the U.S. viscosupplementation market that NeoVisc addresses will surpass $600 million by the end of 2006, while the market for GAG gag - Equivalent to choke, but connotes more disgust. "Hey, this is Fortran code. No wonder the C compiler gagged." See also barf. replenishment replenishment the addition of an appropriate quantity of properly prepared solution containing the correct concentration of chemicals to the developer solutions used in radiography. therapies like Uracyst will exceed $400 million." Fourth Quarter 2005 Review The Company's fourth quarter of 2005 was affected by voluntary withdrawal of a batch of NeoVisc in Canada because of a higher than normal amount of reported side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. related to the use of NeoVisc in November 2005. Mr. Riehl noted, "Our goal in establishing competitive products has always been backed by superior customer service. Since the manufacturing process being used was relatively new, chose to react on the side of caution and replaced this batch in the marketplace in December 2005. The returned product was thoroughly reviewed by the Company's Quality Management team and was found to be within specifications for all control factors. Stellar has not received any negative reports related to the new batch and, in fact, has received a number of positive responses from its physician customers for its response." Total revenues, which include product sales and royalty and licensing revenues, for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased 4.7% to $523,000 from $499,000 in the same period last year. International sales of Uracyst increased 321% over the comparable prior year period. This is due to a growing acceptance for Uracyst in Europe, as well as increased sales and marketing efforts. Royalty and licensing revenue increased to $81,000 versus $69,000 for the same period last year, due primarily to higher out-licensed sales of Uracyst. Costs of sales as a percentage of product sales was 44.6% in the fourth quarter of 2005 up from 26.8% in the fourth quarter of 2004, largely due to the product withdrawal. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in the fourth quarter of 2005 decreased to $630,000 from $740,000 in the fourth quarter of 2004. Stellar reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2005 of $485,000, or $0.02 per diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. share, on 23.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding ("shares outstanding"). The 2005 period included one-time charges of approximately $123,000 related to the withdrawal and replacement of NeoVisc. The net loss in the fourth quarter of 2004 was $375,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, on 21.3 million shares outstanding. 2005 Annual Review Total revenues for 2005 rose 6.0% to $1.9 million from $1.8 million in 2004. Aggregate Canadian sales of NeoVisc and Uracyst in 2005 increased by 10.2% over the previous year. Royalty and licensing revenue decreased to $315,000 from $407,000 in 2004. Royalty and licensing revenue in the first quarter of 2004 included the one-time milestone payment of $267,220 from Leitner in February 2004. Excluding this one-time milestone payment, royalty and licensing revenue increased 125% in 2005, largely derived from royalties on higher sales penetration of Uracyst in Germany, Netherlands, Austria and the Scandinavian countries Noun 1. Scandinavian country - any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia Scandinavian nation European country, European nation - any one of the countries occupying the European continent . During 2005, the Company incurred non-cash expenses Noun 1. non-cash expense - an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash disbursal, disbursement, expense - amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) totaling $257,000 of which $204,000 were for share options issued to consultants. The balance of $53,000 was related to share options granted to the Company's directors. Stellar also incurred non-recurring costs of $159,000, which includes the expenditure for the NeoVisc withdrawal and write-down of obsolete OBSOLETE. This term is applied to those laws which have lost their efficacy, without being repealed, 2. A positive statute, unrepealed, can never be repealed by non-user alone. 4 Yeates, Rep. 181; Id. 215; 1 Browne's Rep. Appx. 28; 13 Serg. & Rawle, 447. materials. R& D expenses of $609,000 for 2005 were mainly attributed to the completion of the NeoVisc high molecular weight process. As a result of the factors outlined above, Stellar reported a net loss in 2005 of $1.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, on 23.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding ("shares outstanding"), compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, on 21.3 million shares outstanding in 2004. Balance Sheet Highlights Stellar's balance sheet is highlighted by $2.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and no long-term debt Long-Term Debt Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year. Notes: For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt. at December 31, 2005. The Company expects to reach operating profitability in 2006, which would allow the Company to fund its future growth from operations. Conference Call Management will conduct a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter and year-end results. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 888-789-0150 (in the United States) or 416-695-6622 (in Canada) approximately 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask to be connected to the Stellar Pharmaceuticals Conference Call. A recorded replay of the call will be available until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. Listeners may dial 888-509-0081 (in the United States) or 416-695-5275 (in Canada) for the replay. The call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet. Those interested in listening to the live web cast may do so by going to the Company's website at www.stellarpharma.com or by going to www.ccnmatthews.com/StellarPharmaceuticalsQ4. Web participants are encouraged to go to either website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. and install any necessary audio software. The online archive will be available immediately after the live call and continue for approximately 30 days. About Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Stellar has developed and is marketing direct in Canada, and in countries around the world through out-license agreements, three products based on its core polysaccharide polysaccharide: see carbohydrate. polysaccharide Any of a large class of long-chain sugars composed of monosaccharides. Because the chains may be unbranched or branched and the monosaccharides may be of one, two, or occasionally more kinds, technology: NeoVisc(R), for the treatment of osteoarthritis; and Uracyst(R) and the Uracyst(R) Test Kit, its patented technology for the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC), an inflammatory disease Noun 1. inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis - an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; of the urinary bladder urinary bladder n. A musculomembranous elastic receptacle in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity serving as the temporary storage place for urine. wall. Stellar also has an in-licensing agreement for NMP NMP New Millennium Program (NASA) NMP National Military Park (National Park Service) NMP N-Methylpyrrolidone NMP Network Management Protocol NMP Not My Problem 22(R) BladderChek(R), a proteomics-based diagnostic test for the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder cancer bladder cancer Malignant tumour of the bladder. The most significant risk factor associated with bladder cancer is smoking. Exposure to chemicals called arylamines, which are used in the leather, rubber, printing, and textiles industries, is another risk factor. . This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties impacting the Company's business including increased competition; the ability of the Company to expand its operations, to attract and retain qualified professionals, technological obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. ; general economic conditions; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings.
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Statement of Operations
(Canadian Funds; US GAAP)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Month Period For the Year
Ended December 31 Ended December 31
2005 2004 2005 2004
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REVENUE
Product sales $ 441,481 $ 430,068 $ 1,627,670 $ 1,425,351
COST OF GOODS SOLD
(Product Sales) 197,014 117,799 450,591 340,123
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244,467 312,269 1,177,079 1,085,228
ROYALTY AND
LICENSING REVENUES 81,342 69,124 314,581 406,974
WRITE DOWN OF
OBSOLETE MATERIAL (36,238) (36,238)
OTHER EXPENSES (123,152) (123,152)
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GROSS PROFIT 166,419 381,393 1,332,270 1,492,202
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EXPENSES
Selling, general,
and administrative 584,419 739,717 2,418,918 2,185,329
Research and
development (15,118) 107,513 608,957 659,759
Amortization 38,403 28,158 144,582 88,340
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607,704 875,388 3,172,457 2,933,428
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (486,385) (493,995) (1,840,187) (1,441,226)
INTEREST AND
OTHER INCOME 1,019 119,507 99,689 96,117
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NET LOSS (485,366) (374,488) (1,740,498) (1,345,109)
LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.02) $ (0.02) $ (0.08) $ (0.06)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 23,280,606 21,312,055 23,182,107 21,297,674
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Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Balance Sheets
(Canadian Funds; US GAAP)
December 31, 2005 December 31, 2004
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Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,108,755 $ 3,172,870
Accounts receivable 157,749 143,629
Inventory 288,337 336,491
Prepaid deposits and
sundry receivables 152,514 155,972
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2,707,355 3,847,093
Property, plant and equipment 959,999 951,860
Other assets 46,187 16,431
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$ 3,713,541 $ 4,815,384
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Liabilities
Current:
Accounts payable $ 487,359 $ 342,624
Accrued liabilities 122,999 32,503
Deferred revenues 43,397 221,320
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$ 653,755 $ 596,447
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Contingencies and commitments
Shareholders' equity
Capital stock
Authorized
Unlimited Non-voting, convertible,
redeemable and
retractable preferred
shares with no par value
Unlimited Common shares with no
par value
Issued
23,470,190 Common shares
(22,802,373 in 2004) 8,100,253 7,720,873
Paid-in capital options and
warrants
- Outstanding 545,025 374,712
- Expired 98,913 67,263
Deficit (5,684,405) (3,943,911)
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3,059,786 4,218,937
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$ 3,713,541 $ 4,815,384
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