LONDON, ONTARIO (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 three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2007. This is the second consecutive quarter that the
Company has recorded a profit from its operations. Amounts shown in
this press release are in Canadian dollars, rounded to the nearest
one hundred dollars and are the result of the use of U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
Results for the Three and Twelve Month Periods Ending December
31, 2007
For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 total income
from all sources increased by 30.5% to $701,200 compared to
$537,100 for the same period in 2006, when adjusted for the one
time licensing fee received from Watson Pharma, in December 2006 of
$2,539,900. Total income from all sources for the twelve month
period ended December 31, 2007 increased by 30.8% to $2,460,300
compared to $1,880,700 for the same period in 2006, when adjusted
for the 2006 Watson Pharma licensing fee. With this same
adjustment, gross profit for the quarter increased 36.6% to
$554,100 compared to $405,600 for the same period in 2006 and for
the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 gross profit was up
32.7% to $1,821,600 compared to the same period for 2006 of
$1,373,200.
The Company showed a profit for the quarter of $67,200, which
was the second quarter in row to be profitable. Although the
Company showed a loss for the twelve month period of $147,400 this
figure includes non-cash expenses of $184,500.
NeoVisc sales in Canada grew by 10.1% for the quarter and 10.0%
for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2007 over the
comparable periods for 2006. While international sales for NeoVisc
were up 153.8% for the quarter and 106.0% for the twelve month
period compared to the same periods in 2006. Uracyst sales in
Canada grew by 4.5% for the quarter and 15.8% for the twelve month
period compared to the same periods in 2006.
As previously announced, Stellar's United States licensee,
Watson Pharma is in the process of conducting a Canadian-based,
placebo controlled, pilot clinical study in interstitial cystitis
patients, which is expected to end in early 2008. The results of
this study will be utilized in designing the pivotal Phase III
safety and efficacy trial, slated to commence in 2008, the data
from which will be submitted to the FDA in support of marketing
approval.
Stellar also recently announced that it had received its first
NeoVisc order from its licensee for Eastern Europe, Torrex Chiesi.
Their territory is quite large, covering a number of countries,
including Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia,
Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Poland, Hungary, Russia
and the Commonwealth of Independent States with a population base
of over 370 million.
Stellar's partner in Romania, Bio-Technic Romania SRL was very
successful in growing NeoVisc sales in 2007 and the Company expects
them to show substantial growth in the coming year. The Romanian
market has a population of just over 21 million and Bio-Technic has
been very successful with NeoVisc�.
The Company is currently negotiating with potential partners for
Uracyst and NeoVisc in a number of key markets, which it expects to
result in additional licensing agreements for 2008.
Peter Riehl, Stellar's President & CEO commented, "We are
pleased to see the Company profitable from organic growth, for the
second quarter in a row as we continue to strengthen Stellar's move
towards profitability. As stated before, Stellar has no debt on its
balance sheet and over $3 million in cash and cash equivalents,
which puts the Company in an excellent position to accelerate
future market growth domestically and internationally. Both NeoVisc
and Uracyst continue to gain traction in all markets which is
exciting given the number of new markets they will be introduced to
in the next twelve months." Mr. Riehl added, "Stellar's global
licensing strategy is now starting to show returns and the Company
expects future royalty and licensing revenue to become a growing
percentage of total revenues."
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 technology: NeoVisc�, for
the treatment of osteoarthritis; and Uracyst� and the Uracyst� Test
Kit, its patented technology for the diagnosis and treatment of
interstitial cystitis (IC), an inflammatory disease of the urinary
bladder wall. Stellar also has an in-licensing agreement for NMP22�
BladderChek�, a proteomics-based diagnostic test for the diagnosis
and monitoring of bladder cancer.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 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; general economic
conditions; and other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's filings.
STELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
December 31
ASSETS
2007 2006
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CURRENT
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,211,126 $ 3,515,193
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
$nil (2006 - $nil) 272,341 199,704
Inventories 305,040 274,597
Taxes recoverable 164,714 -
Prepaids, deposits and sundry receivables 44,066 55,407
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3,997,287 4,044,901
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 822,692 853,818
OTHER ASSETS 55,430 49,691
LOAN RECEIVABLE 14,822 -
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$ 4,890,231 $ 4,948,410
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LIABILITES
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 214,442 $ 226,026
Accrued liabilities 192,364 135,198
Deferred revenues 10,573 1,500
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417,379 362,724
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
23,822,540 Common shares (2006 - 23,819,040) 8,303,054 8,299,554
Paid-in capital options
- outstanding 123,002 513,990
- expired 623,417 201,322
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9,049,473 9,014,866
DEFICIT (4,576,621) (4,429,180)
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4,472,852 4,585,686
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$ 4,890,231 $ 4,948,410
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STELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
Paid in Capital
Number of
Common Common Options Options
Shares Shares Outstanding Expired Deficit
# $ $ $ $
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BALANCE,
January 1, 2006 23,470,190 8,100,253 545,025 98,913 (5,684,405)
Shares issued for
services 2,500 2,275 - - -
Options issued to
consultants - - 34,534 - -
Options exercised 346,350 197,026 (40,863) - -
Options issued to
employees - - 77,703 - -
Employees options
forfeited - - (6,561) 6,561 -
Consultants options
expired - - (95,848) 95,848 -
Net income for the
year - - - - 1,255,225
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BALANCE,
December 31, 2006 23,819,040 8,299,554 513,990 201,322 (4,429,180)
Shares issued for
services 3,500 3,500 - - -
Options issued to
employees - - 31,107 - -
Employees options
forfeited - - (253,419) 253,419 -
Consultants options
expired - - (168,676) 168,676 -
Net loss for the
year - - - - (147,441)
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BALANCE,
December 31, 2007 23,822,540 8,303,054 123,002 623,417 (4,576,621)
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STELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
2007 2006
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PRODUCT SALES $ 1,664,595 $ 1,427,264
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 405,512 419,652
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MARGIN ON PRODUCTS SOLD 1,259,083 1,007,612
ROYALTIES & LICENSING REVENUE 582,670 2,950,433
WRITE-DOWN OF OBSOLETE INVENTORY (20,145) (7,291)
OTHER PRODUCT COST - (29,205)
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GROSS PROFIT 1,821,608 3,921,549
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EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative 2,090,517 2,332,452
Research and development (55,268) 217,607
Amortization 146,847 159,117
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2,182,096 2,709,176
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS (360,488) 1,212,373
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME 213,047 42,852
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (147,441) 1,255,225
INCOME TAXES - -
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NET INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ (147,441) $ 1,255,225
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Basic $ (0.01) $ 0.05
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- Diluted $ - $ 0.05
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING - Basic 23,821,562 23,575,479
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- Diluted 23,821,562 23,634,070
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STELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
2007 2006
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ (147,441) $ 1,255,225
Items not affecting cash
Amortization 146,847 159,117
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss 849 -
Issuance of equity instruments for services
rendered 34,607 114,512
Change in non-cash operating assets and
liabilities (Note 14) (202,643) (222,139)
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
ACTIVITIES (167,781) 1,306,715
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment (114,369) (51,581)
Increase in other assets (7,095) (4,859)
Loan receivable (14,822) -
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING
ACTIVITIES (136,286) (56,440)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock - 156,163
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING
ACTIVITIES - 156,163
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH HELD
IN FOREIGN CURRENCY (16,575) 91
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (287,492) 1,406,438
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year 3,515,193 2,108,755
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year $ 3,211,126 $ 3,515,193
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The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Peter Riehl President
& CEO 1-800-639-0643 or (519) 434-1540 Stellar Pharmaceuticals
Inc. Arnold Tenney Chairman (416) 587-3200
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