Revenue of €400.6 million for the 1st half of the year, in line with annual targets:
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 (%) | 2019 at current exchange rates | Change (%) | 2019 at 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:
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 earnings
25 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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Contacts
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| Jerome Estampes Chief Financial Officer +33 (0)1 45 91 50 00 | Financial Communications Benjamin Lehari +33 (0)1 56 88 11 25 blehari@actifin.fr Press Jennifer Jullia +33 (0)1 56 88 11 19 jjullia@actifin.fr |
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