On Feb. 20, BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:BMRN) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Revenues have shot up by 132.4% due to increased revenues from Naglazyme and Aldurazyme.
  • The net loss narrowed for the quarter because of better revenues and improvement in margins.
  • In January, the company reported positive data for its phase 3 trials of Phenoptin for PKU, a metabolic disease.
  • BioMarin announced that the remaining $51.4 million of convertible notes due 2008 was converted into common stock
  • The company expects a net loss to the tune of $20 million to $25 million for fiscal 2007, which includes non-cash stock compensation expense of about $16 million to $18 million.
  • BioMarin is highly regarded in Motley Fool CAPS, where it sports a four-star rating.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$22.0

$9.5

132.4%

Net Profit

($10.4)

($15.0)

N/A

EPS

($0.11)

($0.20)

N/A

Diluted Shares

91.6

74.0

23.6%



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Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

83.6%

86.0%

(2.4)

Operating Margin

(52.5%)

(135.4%)

82.9

Net Margin

(47.2%)

(158.3%)

111.1

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$288.8

$47.8

504.4%

Accounts Rec.

$14.7

$5.9

150.3%

Inventory

$25.1

$10.9

130.1%



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Accounts Payable*

$32.2

$20.9

53.7%

Long-Term Debt

$223.9

$125.0

79.2%

*Accounts payable include accrued liabilities.

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Cash Flow Highlights

A statement of cash flows was not provided.

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