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AMAG Pharmaceuticals (AMAG) Down 8.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for AMAG Pharmaceuticals . Shares have lost about 8.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is AMAG Pharmaceuticals due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

AMAG Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Lag Estimates

AMAG incurred loss from continuing operations of $3.32 per share in the first quarter of 2019 (excluding restructuring expenses) compared with a loss of $1.59 reported in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, the figure was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 55 cents.

Quarterly revenues came in at $75.8 million, down approximately 35.4% from $117.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $91 million.

Quarter in Detail

Makena sales came in at $31.3 million, down 65.2% year over year due to the mid-2018 entry of generic competition to the Makena IM product and IM supply constraints. The drug’s sales were also impacted by a number of non-recurring charges. Nevertheless, the company is encouraged by the strong underlying demand for the subcutaneous auto-injector, and the progress made to replace its previous primary supplier of Makena IM with new inventory from two suppliers in the second quarter of 2019.

Combined sales of Feraheme and MuGard amounted to $40.1 million, up almost 59% year over year. Intrarosa generated sales of $4.4 million compared with $2.20 million in the year-ago quarter.

Operating expenses including cost of product sales were $193.5 million, down 15% from the year-earlier quarter.

Discontinued Operations

As a result of the sale of CBR, AMAG paid $475 million of senior notes, eliminating cash interest expenses of approximately $40 million per year. CBR has been classified under discontinued operations for accounting purposes.

2019 Outlook

Due to the expected return of Makena IM supply in the second quarter of 2019, continued strong underlying demand for the SC auto-injector, impressive performance from Feraheme and encouraging leading indicators from our Intrarosa direct-to-consumer campaign, AMAG reaffirmed its guidance for 2019. The company expects full-year revenues of $365-$415 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2019 revenues stands at $364.01 million.

Other Updates

Further, in January 2019, AMAG acquired Connecticut-based privately held Perosphere Pharmaceuticals Inc., which will add the latter’s investigational candidate, ciraparantag, to its portfolio. This move will strengthen the company’s expertise in hematology pipeline.

AMAG also announced that the FDA has accepted the new drug application (NDA) filling for Vyleesi and has set an action date of Jun 23, 2019. The candidate is being evaluated for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in pre-menopausal women. An approval of this candidate will be a big boost to the company, as it caters to a huge unmet medical need for women. On approval, AMAG plans to launch Vyleesi in the second half of 2019.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in fresh estimates.

VGM Scores

At this time, AMAG Pharmaceuticals has a poor Growth Score of F, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise AMAG Pharmaceuticals has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

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