Guerbet: Revenue at 30 June 2019
July 25 2019 - 11:45AM
Guerbet: Revenue at 30 June 2019
Revenue of €400.6 million for the
1st half of the year, in line with annual
targets:
- +2.8% at current exchange rates
- +1.8% at constant exchange rates
Villepinte, 25 July
2019 – Guerbet (FR0000032526 GBT), a
global specialist in contrast agents and solutions for medical
imaging, today reported €400.6 million in revenue for the
first half of 2019 at 30 June, up 2.8% compared with the first half
of 2018, including a favourable forex impact of €4.1 million.
Taken at constant exchange rates, sales were €396.5 million,
up 1.8%.
After a good Q1 2019, the Group anticipated
a slower second quarter (-1.5% at current exchange rates compared
with Q2 2018). This decrease was related to the planned
reduction of a subcontracting agreement inherited from the CMDS
businesses (third-party business representing 2.8% of Group revenue
in the first half of the year). This non-strategic agreement
contributes very little to the Group’s operating profitability.
Excluding the impact of the decrease in the subcontracting
business, revenue growth at constant exchange rates was 3.1% for
the first half of the year and stable in Q2 compared with the same
periods last year.
The growth in the first half of 2019 was
consistent with the annual objective of moderate sales growth.
Consolidated Group revenue
(IFRS)
In
millions of euros,at 30 June |
Change
(%) |
2019at current exchange
rates |
Change
(%) |
2019at constant exchange
rates* |
Published 2018 |
Sales in Europe |
+1.6% |
176.1 |
+2.9% |
178.3 |
173.3 |
Sales in Other Markets |
+3.8% |
224.5 |
+0.9% |
218.2 |
216.3 |
Total 1st half revenue |
+2.8% |
400.6 |
+1.8% |
396.5 |
389.6 |
In Europe, first-half revenue at constant
exchange rates increased +2.9%.
Our sales continued their upward trajectory in
the United States, as no Dotarem® generic was launched in that
market. Sales are increasing in Asia as a result of the switch to
direct distribution in Japan as well as good sales in South
Korea.
Diagnostic Imaging revenue grew
2.2% to €351.9 million at constant exchange rates. At current
exchange rates, revenue totalled €354.6 million at 30
June.
These figures show:
- 1.8% growth for the MRI division** to
€135.9 million at constant exchange rates and like-for-like
period and scope (€136.4 million at current exchange rates).
The first-half activity reflects the growth of Dotarem®, still
driven by the United States and partially offset by a lasting
adverse effect associated with the gradual withdrawal of Optimark
from the market.
- The CT/Cath Lab** division’s 3% sales growth
to €211 million at constant exchange rates thanks to the good level
of sales of Optiray® and despite the decline in Xenetix® sales. At
current exchange rates, revenue totalled €212.9 million for
the first half of the year.
Interventional Imaging, the
Group’s growth driver, generated €33.8 million in revenue at
constant exchange rates, up 15.9%. At current exchange rates, sales
were €34.9 million.
Targets unchanged
The change in activity in the first half of 2019
was in line with the annual targets. The Group expects sales to
grow at a moderate pace. Sales of Dotarem® are expected to continue
to grow despite the extension of generics to new countries.
Optiray® sales should continue to grow, especially in Japan. The
sales of DraKon™ and SeQure® microcatheters will act as a growth
driver for the Group’s Interventional Imaging business when sales
come on stream in the United States and then in Europe with a CE
marking obtained in April 2019.
* At constant exchange rates:
amounts and rates of growth are calculated by cancelling out the
exchange rate effect, which is defined as the difference between
the indicator’s value for period N, converted at the exchange rate
for period N-1, and the indicator’s value for
period N-1.** As a reminder, the MRI and
CT/Cath Lab divisions now include sales of injection systems and
related services.
Upcoming events:
Publication of 2019 half-year earnings25
September 2019 after trading
About Guerbet
Guerbet is a pioneer in the contrast-agent
field, with more than 90 years’ experience, and is a leader in
medical imaging worldwide. It offers a comprehensive range of
pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and services for
diagnostic and interventional imaging to improve the diagnosis and
treatment of patients. With 8% of revenue dedicated to R&D and
more than 200 employees distributed across its four centres in
France, Israel, and the United States, Guerbet is a substantial
investor in research and innovation. Guerbet (GBT) is listed on
Euronext Paris (segment B – mid caps) and generated
€790 million in revenue in 2018. For more information about
Guerbet, please visit www.guerbet.com.
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clinical data and analyses (including after a marketing
authorisation is granted), decisions by regulatory authorities
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Medicines Agency) regarding whether and when to approve any
application for a drug, process, or biological product filed for
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labelling and other factors that may affect the availability or
commercial potential of such product candidates. A detailed
description of the risks and uncertainties related to the Group’s
businesses can be found in Chapter 4.4 “Risk Factors” of the
Group’s Registration Document filed with the French Financial
Markets Authority (AMF) under number D-18-0387 on 25 April
2018, available on the Group’s website (www.guerbet.com).
For more information about Guerbet, please visit
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