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revenues of NOK 132.0 million, representing a 9.2 per cent increase from the
same period in 2024. EBITDA reached NOK 12.8 million, up from NOK 8.5 million
last year. Gross margin improved to 40.7per cent, compared to 38.7per cent in Q1
2024.
The strong performance was primarily driven by the Hospital area, particularly
the antibiotics portfolio, supported by two long-term Nordic tenders secured in
2024. The company also experienced double-digit revenue growth in its
Prescription Drugs (RX) area, contributing to the overall growth.
“After investing in several strategic growth initiatives last year, we are
pleased to see strong results already in the first quarter of 2025. The positive
impact of the Nordic tender wins for our antibiotics portfolio has just begun to
materialize. In addition, several products, including Mysimba® and Imdur® from
our Prescription Drugs (RX) segment, delivered strong performance in the
quarter,” said Kathrine Gamborg Andreassen, CEO of Navamedic.
“We are also pleased to announce the renewal of our agreement with TopRidge
Pharma, securing the exclusive rights to market and sell Imdur® for another
eight years. Over the past few years, we have systematically expanded and
matured our product portfolio while investing in initiatives to drive future
growth. The strong start to 2025 confirms the progress we are making,” she
added.
Business area update and Q1 key figures
During the first quarter, the Prescription Drugs (up 11.5 per cent YoY) and
Hospital (up 15.2 per cent YoY) business areas delivered strong growth. Consumer
Health had a steady development in the period (up 0.3 per cent YoY).
As part of the Prescription Drugs area, revenues of Mysimba® increased by 7.3
per cent YoY. During the quarter, the European Medicines Agency’s Human
Medicines Committee also announced its review of Mysimba®. It affirmed that the
benefits continue to outweigh the risks for weight management in adults with
obesity or overweight.
Imdur® and Nitrolingual® performed well in the quarter and were up 54 per cent
and 22 per cent, respectively. Flexilev®, the company’s unique treatment for
Parkinson’s Disease, delivered sales growth of 13 per cent YoY. Forlax® had a
revenue decrease of 45 per cent due increased competition.
For the Hospital area, the two tender wins drove sales growth in the antibiotics
portfolio, which is up 32 per cent YoY, whilst the Medical Nutrition portfolio
maintained steady sales.
The company’s third business area, Consumer Health, delivered stable results.
Revenues of Modifast were steady during Q1, whilst Absolut Torr (up 49 per cent
YoY) and ThermaCare (up 8 per cent YoY) experienced strong growth. Eroxon® saw a
9 per cent decrease in revenues, which is explained by a stock build-up in Q1
2024.
Operating results (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to NOK 9.1
million, compared to NOK 4.9 million in 2024. Operating costs ended at NOK 40.9
million, compared to NOK 38.3 million last year. Net financial items ended at
negative NOK 11 million and profit before tax was negative NOK 1.8 million.
Outlook
Navamedic continues to see strong growth and new expansion opportunities and
reiterates its mid-term ambition of building a NOK 1 billion revenue company.
“We have had a strong start to 2025. We have several key hero products across
our three business areas, many of which have the potential to succeed
internationally. Part of our work moving forward will be to identify growth
opportunities for these products to support future growth,” Andreassen
concluded.
Presentation
Navamedic will present the results for the first quarter of 2025 at 08.30 today.
CEO Kathrine Gamborg Andreassen and CFO Lars Hjarrand will host the
presentation, which will take place at Haakon VIIs gate 2 in Oslo. It will be
webcast at the following link:
Financial Results - Navamedic
Note: EBITDA and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and
reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section in the
attached presentation.
For further information, please contact:
Kathrine Gamborg Andreassen, CEO, Navamedic
Mobile: +47 951 78 680
E-mail: kathrine@navamedic.com
Lars Hjarrand, CFO, Navamedic
Mobile: +47917 62 842
E-mail: lars.hjarrand@navamedic.com
About Navamedic
Navamedic ASA is a Nordic pharmaceutical company dedicated to enhancing people’s
quality of life by being a reliable supplier of high-quality prescription,
consumer health, and hospital products to hospitals and pharmacies. Our growing
product portfolio has been carefully selected to meet current public health
concerns, such as obesity, Parkinson’s disease, antibiotics and metabolism, to
empower people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. What sets us apart
is our deep-rooted commitment to understanding the needs and requirements of the
countries where we are present. Our local insight and competence enable us to
understand the specific needs of each country where we
operate and ultimately to gain market access. This makes us a preferred partner
for international companies expanding their footprint across the Nordics and
Benelux regions, through either in-licensing or out-licensing. Navamedic has
been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 2006 (ticker: NAVA) and is
headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
For more information, please visit Navamedic.com.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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