UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to ------------------ ------------------- Commission File No. 000-23467 PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 91-1513032 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2981 Route 22, Patterson, NY 12563-2335 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (845) 878-3414 ----------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code.) Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ----- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of November 9, 2001. Class Outstanding --------------------------------- ---------------- Common stock, par value $.001 15,245,019 1 PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ---- Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ......................... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations ............... 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ............... 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements .......... 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ......................................... 9 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk .... 12 Part II. Other Information Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds ..................... 13 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .............................. 13 Signature ................................................................... 14 Exhibit Index ............................................................... 15 2 PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS) SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 2001 2000 (UNAUDITED) (NOTE 2) ------------- ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents ................................ $ 18,429 $ 2,204 Available-for-sale securities ............................ 9,355 -- Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $215 and $235 .................... 6,578 8,154 Inventories: Raw materials and other ................................ 1,839 2,611 Finished goods ......................................... 6,444 5,585 --------- --------- 8,283 8,196 Prepaid expenses and other current assets ................. 1,102 745 --------- --------- Total current assets .................................... 43,747 19,299 Fixed assets, net .......................................... 15,777 17,473 Intangible assets, net ..................................... 3,504 2,899 Other assets ............................................... 2,662 2,623 --------- --------- Total assets ............................................ $ 65,690 $ 42,294 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable ......................................... $ 2,077 $ 3,199 Accrued expenses ......................................... 2,073 1,790 Accrued development costs ................................ 3,121 2,911 Taxes payable ............................................ 346 270 Loan payable ............................................. 2,760 -- --------- --------- Total current liabilities ........................... 10,377 8,170 Deferred income taxes ...................................... 188 205 Deferred revenue ........................................... 396 378 Deferred compensation ...................................... 2,664 2,524 --------- --------- Total liabilities ................................... 13,625 11,277 Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, par value $.001,authorized 1,000,000 shares, none outstanding .................... -- -- Common stock, par value $.001, authorized 39,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 15,245,019 shares in 2001 and 12,669,780 shares in 2000 15 13 Additional paid in capital ............................... 107,792 77,276 Accumulated deficit ...................................... (54,359) (44,945) Accumulated other comprehensive loss ..................... (1,383) (1,327) --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity .......................... 52,065 31,017 --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity .......... $ 65,690 $ 42,294 ========= ========= See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------- 2001 2000 -------- -------- (UNAUDITED) Revenues Product sales ........................................................... $ 8,574 $ 10,120 Royalties and licensing fees ............................................ 1,227 1,104 -------- -------- Total revenues ........................................................ 9,801 11,224 Cost of product sales ..................................................... 6,168 7,080 -------- -------- Gross profit .......................................................... 3,633 4,144 Operating expenses Selling, general and administrative ..................................... 3,312 2,828 Research and product development ........................................ 4,518 3,464 -------- -------- Total operating expenses .............................................. 7,830 6,292 -------- -------- Loss from operations ...................................................... (4,197) (2,148) Investment income ......................................................... 230 83 Interest expense .......................................................... 72 15 -------- -------- Loss before income taxes .................................................. (4,039) (2,080) Income tax expense ........................................................ 86 65 -------- -------- Net loss .................................................................. $ (4,125) $ (2,145) ======== ======== Basic and diluted net loss per share ...................................... $ (0.28) $ (0.17) ======== ======== Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding ....................... 14,949 12,636 ======== ======== NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 2000 -------- -------- (UNAUDITED) Revenues Product sales ........................................................... $ 26,188 $ 28,355 Royalties and licensing fees ............................................ 4,067 3,147 -------- -------- Total revenues ....................................................... 30,255 31,502 Cost of product sales ..................................................... 18,548 19,181 -------- -------- Gross profit ....................................................... 11,707 12,321 Operating expenses Selling, general and administrative ..................................... 10,049 8,775 Research and product development ........................................ 10,801 8,894 -------- -------- Total operating expenses ............................................. 20,850 17,669 -------- -------- Loss from operations ...................................................... (9,143) (5,348) Investment income ......................................................... 290 151 Interest expense .......................................................... 224 156 -------- -------- Loss before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ............................................................... (9,077) (5,353) Income tax expense ........................................................ 337 209 -------- -------- Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .......... (9,414) (5,562) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 5) .............. -- (410) -------- -------- Net loss .................................................................. $ (9,414) $ (5,972) ======== ======== Basic and diluted amounts per share: Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ......... $ (0.70) $ (0.46) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principal (Note 5) ............ -- (0.03) -------- -------- Net loss .................................................................. $ (0.70) $ (0.49) ======== ======== Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding ....................... 13,451 12,223 ======== ======== Pro forma amounts assuming the accounting change is applied retroactively: Net loss .................................................................. $ (9,414) $ (5,562) ======== ======== Basic and diluted net loss per share ...................................... $ (0.70) $ (0.46) ======== ======== See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------- 2001 2000 -------- -------- (UNAUDITED) Net cash used in operating activities .......... $ (6,520) $ (3,169) Investing activities: Acquisitions of fixed assets, net ............ (447) (1,213) Intangible asset costs ....................... (792) (304) Purchases of available-for-sale securities ... (9,279) -- -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities .......... (10,518) (1,517) Financing activities: Borrowings from credit facility .............. 23,499 2,800 Repayments of credit facility ................ (20,739) (9,500) Issuance of common stock, net ................ 30,518 17,378 -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities ...... 33,278 10,678 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ................................... (15) (104) -------- -------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ...... 16,225 5,888 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,204 739 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ..... $ 18,429 $ 6,627 ======== ======== See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. BUSINESS Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. (the "Company" or "Penwest") is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of novel oral drug delivery products and technologies and has extensive expertise in developing, manufacturing, and selling excipient ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry. Based on this fundamental expertise in tableting ingredients, the Company has developed TIMERx(R) ("TIMERx"), a proprietary oral drug delivery technology which provides a variety of release rates, and PROSOLV SMCC(R) ("PROSOLV"), a co-processing drug delivery technology which improves the performance characteristics of tablets. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Iowa and Finland and has customers primarily throughout North America and Europe. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with a drug delivery company actively engaged in research and development. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, a history of net losses, a requirement for additional funding, technological changes, dependence on collaborators and key personnel, the successful completion of development efforts and of obtaining regulatory approval, the successful commercialization of TIMERx controlled release products, compliance with government regulations, patent infringement litigation and competition from current and potential competitors, some with greater resources than the Company. 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation for the interim periods presented have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2001. The balance sheet at December 31, 2000 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations. 3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of demand deposits, money market accounts and mutual funds, with remaining maturities of three months or less when purchased. Available-For-Sale Securities The Company accounts for investments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 ("SFAS 115"), "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." The Company's available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value and primarily consist of corporate bonds and commercial paper. Unrealized holding gains or losses are included in shareholders' equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. 6 The specific identification method is used to compute the realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. 4. ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK On July 11, 2001, the Company completed a private placement of 2,447,187 shares of common stock to selected institutional investors, resulting in proceeds of approximately $30 million, less expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering primarily for the development of drug delivery products as well as to fund the research and development of new oral drug delivery technologies. 5. ACCOUNTING CHANGE In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company adopted SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ("SAB 101") effective January 1, 2000. The cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle was reported as a change in the quarter ended March 31, 2000. The cumulative effect was initially recorded as deferred revenue that will be recognized as revenue over the remaining related collaborative or licensing and supply agreements, as appropriate. For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the cumulative effect of the change on prior periods was to increase the net loss by $410,000 or $0.04 per share. The effect of the change on loss before cumulative effect of the change for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 was to increase the net loss by $48,000 and $19,000, respectively. The pro forma amounts presented on the statements of operations were calculated assuming the accounting change was made retroactively to prior periods. During the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company recognized $15,000 and $43,000, respectively, of revenue/income that is included in its cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2000. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company recognized $45,000 and $162,000, respectively, of revenue/income that is included in its cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2000. 6. ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141") which supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141 eliminates the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations and modifies the application of the purchase accounting method. SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and reported separately from goodwill. The elimination of the pooling-of-interests method is effective for transactions initiated after June 30, 2001. The remaining provisions of SFAS No. 141 will be effective for transactions accounted for using the purchase method that are completed after June 30, 2001. Management does not anticipate the adoption of this statement will have a significant effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, or financial position. In July 2001, the FASB also issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No. 142") which supercedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 eliminates the current requirement to amortize goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, addresses the amortization of intangible assets with a defined life and addresses the impairment testing and recognition for goodwill and intangible assets. SFAS No. 142 will apply to goodwill and intangible assets arising from transactions completed before and after the effective date. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company will apply the new rules on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets beginning in the first quarter of 2002. Management does not anticipate the application of the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 will have a significant effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position. During 2002, the Company will perform the first of the required impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets as of January 1, 2002 and has not yet determined what the effect of these tests will be on the earnings and financial position of the Company. In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" which provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of. Provisions outlined in this Statement supercede SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and certain provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." These new rules significantly change the criteria that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. This is significant as assets classified as held-for-sale are stated at the lower of carrying value or fair value and depreciation is no longer recognized. This Statement will also allow for more dispositions to qualify for discontinued operations treatment in the income statement. 7 SFAS No. 144 is effective for financials statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The provisions of this Statement are effective for disposal activities initiated by an entity's commitment to a plan after the effective date of the Statement. The Company will adopt this Statement effective January 1, 2002, as required. The Company currently believes that this Statement will not have an effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position, once adopted. Other pronouncements issued by the FASB or other authoritative accounting standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or not significant to the financial statements of the Company. 7. CREDIT FACILITY On January 17, 2001, the Company completed arrangements for a revolving line of credit ("Revolver") with a financial institution. Under the terms of the Revolver, the Company may borrow up to $10.0 million ("Line of Credit") as determined by a formula based on the Company's Eligible Accounts Receivable and Eligible Saleable Inventory, as defined in the agreement. Under the formula, generally 85% of the Company's U.S. and Canadian receivables, as well as generally 60% of the Company's U.S. saleable inventories, are included in the borrowing base. Amounts outstanding under the Revolver are collateralized by the Company's U.S. and Canadian accounts receivable, and its inventory and general intangibles. The Revolver has an initial term of three years, and provides for annual renewals thereafter. The Revolver bears interest at a specified bank's prime rate plus 1% per annum, on the greater of $3.0 million or on the average outstanding balance. The Revolver also requires fees be paid of 0.5% per annum on unused portions of the Line of Credit and provides for early termination fees of up to 0.75%, in the event the Company terminates the Revolver prior to the end of the initial term. The Revolver contains covenants, including the requirement that the Company maintain at all times, certain minimum levels of tangible net worth as defined, at varying specified amounts during the initial term of the agreement, and restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The interest rate on the Revolver at September 30, 2001 was 7.0%. As of November 9, 2001, there was approximately $2.7 million outstanding under the terms of the Revolver. 8. INCOME TAXES The effective tax rates for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, were expenses of 2% and 3%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, were expenses of 4%. The effective tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of a 34% benefit, due primarily to valuation allowances recorded to offset deferred tax assets relating to the Company's net operating losses, and state and foreign income taxes. 9. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The components of comprehensive loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 are as follows: THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) (IN THOUSANDS) Net loss ................................. $(4,125) $(2,145) $(9,414) $(5,972) Foreign currency translation adjustments . 314 (301) (103) (516) Unrealized net gains on available-for-sale securities .............................. 47 -- 47 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Comprehensive loss ....................... $(3,764) $(2,446) $(9,470) $(6,488) ======= ======= ======= ======= Accumulated other comprehensive loss equals the cumulative translation and unrealized net gains on available-for-sale securities which are the only components of other comprehensive loss included in the Company's financial statements. 8 10. CONTINGENCIES Substantial patent litigation exists in the pharmaceutical industry. Patent litigation generally involves complex legal and factual questions, and the outcome frequently is difficult to predict. An unfavorable outcome in any patent litigation affecting the Company could cause the Company to pay substantial damages, alter its products or processes, obtain licenses and/or cease certain activities. Even if the outcome is favorable to the Company, the Company could incur substantial litigation costs. Although the legal costs of defending litigation relating to a patent infringement claim are generally the contractual responsibility of the Company's collaborators (unless such claim relates to TIMERx), the Company could nonetheless incur significant unreimbursed costs in participating and assisting in the litigation. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of novel oral drug delivery technologies. The Company has extensive experience in developing and manufacturing tableting ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry. The Company's product portfolio ranges from excipients that are sold in bulk, to more technically advanced and patented drug delivery technologies based on excipients that are licensed to customers, or used in the development of the Company's own products. The Company has incurred net losses since 1994. As of September 30, 2001, the Company's accumulated deficit was approximately $54.4 million. A substantial portion of the Company's revenues to date have been generated from the sales of the Company's pharmaceutical excipients. The Company's future profitability will depend on several factors, including the successful commercialization of TIMERx controlled release products and sales growth of the Company's other pharmaceutical excipients products, as well as the level of investment in research and development activities, which the Company expects will continue to increase as additional drugs advance into clinical development. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability or that it will be able to sustain any profitability on a quarterly basis, if at all. On March 2, 2000, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Mylan") announced that it had signed a supply and distribution agreement with Pfizer, Inc. ("Pfizer") to market a generic version of all three strengths (30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg) of Pfizer's Procardia XL. As a result of the agreement, Pfizer agreed to dismiss all pending litigation against Mylan. In connection with that agreement, Mylan agreed to pay Penwest a royalty on all future net sales of Pfizer's 30 mg generic version of Procardia XL, which Mylan launched at the end of March 2000. The royalty percentage is comparable to the percentage that Mylan is required to pay to Penwest in connection with net sales of Nifedipine XL, a generic version of Procardia XL based on the Company's TIMERx technology, and Penwest's original agreement with Mylan. Mylan has retained the marketing rights to the 30 mg strength of Nifedipine XL. The Company's collaborative agreements include licensing arrangements in which the Company is entitled to receive milestone payments, royalties on the sale of the products covered by such collaborative agreements and payments for the purchase of formulated TIMERx material, as well as licensing arrangements which include revenue and cost sharing components in which the Company shares in the costs and profitability in predetermined percentages, but does not generally receive milestone payments. There can be no assurance that the Company's controlled release product development efforts will be successfully completed, that required regulatory approvals will be obtained or that approved products will be successfully manufactured or marketed. The Company's business is conducted internationally and may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, as well as by governmental controls and other risks associated with international sales (such as export licenses, collectibility of accounts receivable, trade restrictions and changes in tariffs). The Company's international subsidiaries transact a substantial portion of its sales and purchases in European currencies other than its functional currency, which can result in the Company having gains or losses from currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company does not use derivatives to hedge the impact of fluctuations in foreign currencies. The Company's results of operations may fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the volume and timing of orders of the Company's pharmaceutical excipients, Mylan's sales of the 30 mg strength of generic Procardia XL, and on variations in payments under the Company's collaborative agreements, primarily payment obligations of the Company in connection with its strategic alliance agreements. The Company's quarterly operating results may also fluctuate depending on other factors, including variations in gross 9 margins of the Company's products, mix of products sold, competition, regulatory actions, litigation and currency exchange rate fluctuations. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Quarters Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 Total revenues decreased by 12.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 to $9.8 million from $11.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. Product sales decreased to $8.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $10.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, representing a decrease of 15.3%. The decrease in product sales was due to a $2.2 million final shipment of formulated bulk TIMERx in the third quarter of 2000 to Mylan Pharmaceuticals as part of the Company's arrangement with Mylan regarding Nifedipine XL. This decrease was partially offset by increased excipient product sales, reflecting greater sales of the Company's ProSolv(TM) products through additional filings in the ethical pharmaceutical market and growth in its European excipients business. Royalties and licensing revenues increased slightly, approximating $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2001 and $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2000. Gross profit decreased to $3.6 million, or 37.1% of total revenues, for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $4.1 million, or 36.9% of total revenues, for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. The Company's gross profit declined primarily due to the decrease in revenues relating to the shipment of bulk TIMERx to Mylan in 2000, noted above, however the overall profit percentage increased slightly due to increased royalties and licensing revenues. Gross profit percentage on product sales decreased to 28.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 30.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. This decrease was primarily due to competitive pressures on selling prices of the Company's excipients in the quarter ended September 30, 2001. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 17.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 to $3.3 million from $2.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. This increase was primarily due to increased professional fees, including those associated with the Company's business development activities, as well as higher salary and recruiting costs as part of the Company's hiring to build its drug delivery infrastructure. Research and product development expenses increased by 30.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 to $4.5 million from $3.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. This increase was primarily due to the Company's share of increased expenses associated with clinical trials being conducted for the development of an extended release oxymorphone product under the Company's collaboration with Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Endo"), as well as increased formulation activity in the Company's drug development pipeline. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 were expenses of 2% and 3%, respectively. The effective tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of a 34% benefit, due primarily to valuation allowances recorded to offset deferred tax assets relating to the Company's net operating losses, and state and foreign income taxes. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 Total revenues decreased 4.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to $30.3 million from $31.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Product sales decreased to $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to $28.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, representing a decrease of 7.6%. The decrease in product sales was due to lower revenues on sales of formulated bulk TIMERx during 2001, and reflects the formulated bulk TIMERx shipments to Mylan in 2000, totaling $3.2 million, under the Company's arrangement with Mylan relating to Nifedipine XL. Royalties and licensing revenues increased $920,000 primarily as a result of increased royalties earned on Mylan's sales of the 30 mg strength of generic Procardia XL, as Mylan captured greater market share over the prior year. This royalty, however, did trend down in the second quarter of 2001, as compared to the first quarter of 2001, due to the entrant of a competitor. Gross profit decreased to $11.7 million, or 38.7% of total revenues, for the first nine months of 2001 from $12.3 million, or 39.1% of total revenues, for the first nine months of 2000. Gross profit percentage on product sales decreased to 29.2% for the first nine months of 2001 from 32.4% for the first nine months of 2000. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales volumes in 2001, of formulated bulk TIMERx (as noted above) which has higher overall margins than the Company's other products, as well as competitive pressures on selling prices of the Company's excipients in the nine months ended September 30, 2001. 10 Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 14.5% for the first nine months of 2001, to $10.0 million as compared with $8.8 million for the first nine months of 2000. The increase is primarily due to increased professional fees, including those associated with the Company's evaluation and pursuit of financing alternatives, business development activities, and increased information technology and hiring costs associated with the Company strengthening its information technology infrastructure to prepare for anticipated increasing drug development activities. Research and product development expenses increased by 21.4% for the first nine months of 2001 to $10.8 million from $8.9 million for the first nine months of 2000. This increase was primarily due to the Company's share of increased expenses associated with clinical trials being conducted for the development of an extended release oxymorphone product under the Company's collaboration with Endo, as well as increased activity in the Company's drug development pipeline. The effective tax rates for the first nine months of 2001 and 2000 were expenses of 4%. The effective tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of a 34% benefit, due primarily to valuation allowances recorded to offset deferred tax assets relating to the Company's net operating losses, and state and foreign income taxes. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Subsequent to August 31, 1998, the date the Company became an independent, publicly-owned company, the Company has funded its operations and capital expenditures with cash from operations, advances under credit facilities and the issuance of additional shares of common stock. On July 11, 2001, the Company completed a private placement of 2,447,187 shares of its common stock to selected institutional investors, resulting in proceeds of approximately $30 million, less expenses. As of September 30, 2001, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $27.8 million. On January 17, 2001, the Company secured a revolving line of credit ("Revolver") with CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc. Under the terms of the Revolver, the Company may borrow up to $10.0 million ("Line of Credit") as determined by a formula based on the Company's Eligible Accounts Receivable and Eligible Saleable Inventory, as defined in the agreement. As of November 9, 2001, there was approximately $2.7 million outstanding under the terms of the Revolver. Other than the Revolver, the Company has no committed sources of capital. As of September 30, 2001, the Company did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2001, the Company's trade receivables were $6.6 million, a decrease of $1.6 million from the December 31, 2000 balance of $8.2 million. This decrease was primarily due to amounts received from Mylan in the first half of 2001, relating to shipments of formulated bulk TIMERx in 2000. In connection with its strategic alliance agreement with Endo, the Company expects to expend approximately an additional $13 million through the remainder of 2001 and 2002 on the development and pre-marketing costs of extended release oxymorphone. The Company intends to utilize available cash and short-term investments, cash from operations, and funds available under the Revolver. The Company had negative cash flow from operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $6.5 million, primarily due to the net loss in the period, partially offset by net reductions of accounts receivable as noted above. The Company had negative cash flow from operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 of $3.2 million, primarily due to net losses for the period. Funds expended in 2001 for the acquisition of fixed assets were primarily related to additions at the Company's manufacturing facilities in Iowa and Finland, and information technology associated with the Company strengthening its technology infrastructure to prepare for increasing drug development activities. Funds expended for intangible assets include costs to secure and defend patents on technology developed by the Company and to secure trademarks. The Company's requirements for additional capital are substantial and will depend on many factors, including (i) the timing and amount of payments received under existing and possible future collaborative agreements; (ii) the structure of any future collaborative or development agreements; (iii) the progress of the Company's collaborative and independent development projects; (iv) revenues from the Company's sales of excipients; (v) the costs to the Company of bioequivalence studies for the Company's products; (vi) the prosecution, defense and enforcement of patent claims and other intellectual property rights; and (vii) the timing of adding drug development capabilities. The Company anticipates that its existing capital resources, including funds available under the Revolver, as well as internally generated funds, will enable the Company to maintain currently planned operations at least through 2002. The Company may need to 11 raise additional funds to maintain its operations beyond such date. The Company may seek to obtain additional funds through transactions relating to its business lines and/or debt or equity financings. The additional financing may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms, if at all. CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains or incorporates 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. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or incorporated in this report regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words "believes", "anticipates", "estimates", "plans", "expects", "intends", "may", "projects", "will" and "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We cannot guarantee that we actually will achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. We have included important factors in the cautionary statements contained or incorporated in this report, particularly the matters discussed in the Overview to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Quarterly Report and the matters set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Penwest's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2001, which risk factors are filed with this report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Penwest's estimates only as of the date this Quarterly Report is first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing Penwest's estimates as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK MARKET RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES The operations of the Company are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and changes in market values of its investments. The Company's interest rate risk includes cash flow risk associated with borrowing under its variable rate revolver. The Company's investments are made in accordance with the Company's investment policy and primarily consist of money market funds, corporate bonds and commercial paper, with strong credit ratings. As a result, the Company's investment income is most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. The Company's international subsidiaries transact a substantial portion of its sales and purchases in European currencies other than its functional currency, which can result in the Company having gains or losses from currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company does not use derivatives to hedge the impact of fluctuations in foreign currencies or interest rates. The Company does not believe that the potential exposure is significant in light of the size of the Company and its business. Accordingly, the Company believes that, while the investment-grade securities it holds are subject to changes in the financial standing of the issuer of such securities, the Company is not subject to any material risks arising from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, or other market changes that affect market risk sensitive instruments. 12 PART II. -- OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS On July 11, 2001, the Company sold 2,447,187 shares of its common stock to both new and existing shareholders for an aggregate price of approximately $30.0 million and net proceeds of $29.7 million. The shares were offered and sold to "accredited investors" without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of certain states, in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a. Exhibits. See exhibit index below for a list of the exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which exhibit index is incorporated herein by reference. b. Reports on Form 8-K. On July 10, 2001, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K reporting it had entered into definitive agreements for the sale of approximately 2.4 million shares of common stock in a private placement to selected institutional and other accredited investors for a total of $30 million. On July 25, 2001, the Company provided an updated description of the risks and uncertainties which could materially affect Penwest's business, financial condition, and results of operations and reissued its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, including an updated report of independent auditors and subsequent event footnote. On July 31, 2001, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K announcing its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. On August 8, 2001, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K announcing that Dr. Michael J. Fox had stepped down as President and Chief Operating Officer and that Dr. Fox would continue as a consultant to the Company. 13 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. Date: November 12, 2001 /s/ Jennifer L. Good ----------------- --------------------- Jennifer L. Good Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 14 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99 Pages 2 through 9 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2001 (which is not deemed filed except to the extent that portions thereof are expressly incorporated by reference herein) 15