
Theratechnologies Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2025 and Reviews Key Achievements
Total Revenue $19 million, representing +17% growth year over year
FDA Approves Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) for EGRIFTA SV ® sBLA
Latest from VAMOS study demonstrates excess visceral abdominal fat drives cardiovascular risk
MONTREAL, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theratechnologies Inc. ('Theratechnologies' or the 'Company') (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported business highlights and financial results for the first quarter 2025, ended February 28, 2025. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
First-Quarter 2025 Revenues
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Three Months Ended Change
February 28,
2025
February 29,
2024
EGRIFTA SV ® net sales 13,880 9,586 44.8 %
Trogarzo® net sales 5,167 6,661 (22.4 %)
Revenue 19,047 16,247 17.2 %
'We are extremely pleased to have ended our fiscal first quarter in a strong position with total revenue of $19 million, representing 17% growth year-over-year, a net profit of $117,000, and positive adjusted EBITDA1 of $2.3 million. While this number is mainly related to reloading the pipeline following an end to the temporary supply disruption, the fundamentals of the business and specifically demand for EGRIFTA SV ® remains very strong,' said Paul Lévesque, President and Chief Executive Officer. 'Our HIV portfolio led by the EGRIFTA franchise will continue to remain our engine of growth for years with the recent approval of EGRIFTA WR ™ which will drive further adoption and adherence.'
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1 This is a non-IFRS measure. See 'non-IFRS and non-U.S. GAAP measure' below
Recent Company Highlights
Theratechnologies Receives FDA Approval for EGRIFTA WR™ (Tesamorelin F8) to Treat Excess Visceral Abdominal Fat in Adults with HIV and Lipodystrophy
On March 25, 2025, the Company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the F8 formulation of tesamorelin for injection. The Company will commercialize the new formulation under the tradename EGRIFTA WR™.
Tesamorelin for injection is the only medication approved in the U.S. for the reduction of excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV who have lipodystrophy. The new formulation, EGRIFTA WR™, is a daily injectable but only needs weekly reconstitution. It requires less than half the administration volume as the current F4 formulation, sold in the U.S. as EGRIFTA SV ®, which is reconstituted daily.
EGRIFTA WR™ will be supplied as four single-patient-use vials, each containing 11.6 mg of tesamorelin, sufficient for seven doses. The daily dose is 1.28 mg (0.16 mL of the reconstituted solution) injected subcutaneously. The product can be stored at room temperature (20° to 25° C [68° to 77° F]) before and after reconstitution.
Remediation to Temporary Supply Disruption for EGRIFTA SV ®
On January 9, 2025, the Company announced a temporary supply disruption for EGRIFTA SV ® caused by an unexpected voluntary shutdown of the Company's contract manufacturer's facility in 2024 following an inspection by the FDA. The manufacturer has resumed manufacturing of EGRIFTA SV ® in November 2024. In order to resume distribution of EGRIFTA SV ®, the Company was required to file a PAS with the FDA describing the changes made by its manufacturer. The Company filed the PAS and the PDUFA goal date has been set to April 18, 2025.
Upon resuming distribution of EGRIFTA SV ® to its distributor on February 14, 2025, the Company received large orders until the end of its first quarter to rebuild inventories at both McKesson and in our specialty pharmacy network, with some pharmacies ordering larger than usual quantities. This will result in a longer drawdown than usual, and should have an impact on Q2 revenues while pharmacy inventories revert to normal levels. Considering that patients were off treatment for 6 to 7 weeks, we estimate that the drug shortage will have a one-time impact of $10 to $12 million on revenues for the 2025 fiscal year.
Approval of Prior Approval Supplement for EGRIFTA SV ® sBLA by the FDA
On April 7, 2025, the Company announced the FDA approved the Company's PAS for EGRIFTA SV ®. Approval of the PAS removes any regulatory requirement for discretionary product release, thereby allowing Theratechnologies to resume regular distribution of EGRIFTA SV ®.
Theratechnologies CROI Presentation Highlights Limitations of Using BMI to Assess Cardiovascular (CV) Risk in People with HIV
On March 12, 2025, the Company announced that it presented data highlighting the limitations of using body mass index (BMI) alone in assessing cardiovascular (CV) risk in people with HIV (PWH). The study underscores the need to incorporate screening for excess visceral abdominal fat (EVAF) to better identify PWH at risk of CV disease.
Theratechnologies Presents Encouraging Virologic Suppression Data from the PROMISE-US Trial of Ibalizumab at CROI
On March 12, 2025, the Company announced that it presented data from a real-world, observational, registry study demonstrating the efficacy and safety of ibalizumab in reducing HIV RNA to undetectable levels in heavily treatment-experienced (HTE) patients with multidrug resistant HIV.
2025 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
As a result of the supply disruption of EGRIFTA SV ® during the first quarter of 2025 described above (see 'Recent Highlights - Remediation to Temporary Supply Disruption for EGRIFTA SV ® ') resulting in a one-time loss of 6 to 7 weeks of sales ($10 to $12 million), and taking into account the approval of EGRIFTA WR™, we estimate FY2025 revenue to be in the range of $80 million to $83 million while we anticipate Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS measure, to be between $10 and $12 million for the same period.
Summary of Financial Results
The financial results presented in this press release are taken from the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis ('MD&A'), and interim consolidated financial statements ('Interim Financial Statements') for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS'), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'). The MD&A and the Interim Financial Statements can be found SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and at www.theratech.com. Unless specified otherwise, all capitalized terms have the meaning ascribed thereto in our MD&A.
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Revenue
Consolidated revenue for the three months ended February 28, 2025, amounted to $19,047,000 compared to $16,247,000 for the same period last year, representing an increase of 17.2%.
For the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, sales of EGRIFTA SV ® reached $13,880,000 compared to $9,586,000 in the first quarter of the prior year, representing an increase of 44.8%. Higher sales of EGRIFTA SV ® were mostly the result of higher unit sales (+24.0%), a higher selling price (+6.7%) and the remainder of the difference is explained by lower government chargebacks, rebates and others. The increase in unit sales of EGRIFTA SV ® in 2025 were mostly due to the rebuilding of distributor and pharmacy inventories following the supply disruption of EGRIFTA SV ® in the first quarter of 2025. On February 13, 2025, the FDA authorized the release of two batches of EGRIFTA SV ® and the Company recorded sales of EGRIFTA SV ® during the last two weeks of February 2025. In the first quarter of 2024 sales of EGRIFTA SV ® were negatively affected by inventory drawdowns at the specialty pharmacy level.
In the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, Trogarzo® sales amounted to $5,167,000 compared to $6,661,000 for the same quarter of 2024, representing a decrease of 22.4%. Lower sales of Trogarzo were mostly due to lower unit sales (-17.5%), which were offset by a higher selling price (+2.9%). The remainder of the decrease is explained by higher government rebates, chargebacks and others. Trogarzo® unit sales in the first quarter of 2025 were down mostly as a result of the entry of new competitors in the market in the past few years.
Cost of Goods Sold
In the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, cost of goods sold was $3,483,000 compared to $5,284,000 for the same period in Fiscal 2024.
Three months
ended February
Feb. 29 2024
($000s)
% of
Revenue
($000s)
% of
Revenue
EGRIFTA SV ® 808 5.8 % 1,887 19.7 %
Trogarzo® 2,675 51.8 % 3,397 51.0 %
Total 3,483 18.3 % 5,284 32.5 %
For the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, EGRIFTA SV ® cost of goods sold was reduced by the reversal of an inventory provision ($713,000) related to the manufacturing of batches of F8 Formulation recorded prior to approval of the F8 Formulation by the FDA. In the first quarter of 2024, cost of goods sold was increased by this inventory provision ($837,000). The percentage of revenue for EGRIFTA SV ® excluding these provision changes is comparable for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024. Trogarzo® cost of goods sold is contractually established at 52% of net sales, subject to periodic adjustment for returns or other factors.
R&D Expenses
R&D expenses in the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 amounted to $2,969,000 compared to $3,752,000 in the comparable period of Fiscal 2024, a decrease of 21.2%. The decrease during the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 was largely due to lower spending on life-cycle management projects as well as lower activity in our oncology program, as well as the recognition of non-refundable federal tax credits.
(in thousands of dollars)
Three months
ended
Feb. 28
2025
Feb. 29
2024
%
change
Oncology
Laboratory research
and personnel
32 333 -90%
Pharmaceutical
product development
48 113 -58%
Phase 1 clinical trial 85 389 -78%
Medical projects and education 206 226 -9%
Salaries, benefits and expenses 1,442 1,343 8%
Regulatory activities 457 431 6%
Trogarzo® IM formulation - 20 -100%
Tesamorelin formulation development 572 604 -5%
F8 human factor studies (10) 2 -%
European activities 11 2 450%
Travel, consultants, patents, options, others 320 303 2%
Restructuring costs - 18 -100%
Tax credits (194) (32) 506%
Total 2,969 3,752 -21%
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses in the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, amounted to $6,470,000 compared to $5,701,000 in the comparable period of Fiscal 2024 or an increase of 13.5%. Higher selling expenses are mostly due to higher compensation expense versus last year, due to lower vacancies and hiring related to market preparation for the Ionis in-licensed products.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 amounted to $4,230,000, compared to $3,756,000 reported in the same period of Fiscal 2024, representing an increase of 12.6%. The increase is a result of higher compensation expenses and professional fees.
Net Finance Costs
Net finance costs for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, were $1,471,000 compared to $2,125,000 in the same period last year. The decrease in net finance cost is mostly due to lower interest expense on long-term debt ($1,268,000) and lower accretion expense, write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs ($255,000). These declines in finance costs were offset by a loss on financial instruments carried at fair value ($450,000) and by lower interest income ($563,000). Interest on long-term debt was $1,006,000 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $2,274,000 in 2024, reflecting the lower interest rates and lower long-term debt outstanding on the Company's new credit facilities.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $2,321,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $(247,000) for the same period of 2024. The improvement is mainly due to the higher revenue in the first quarter of 2025. See 'Non-IFRS and Non-US-GAAP Measure' above and see 'Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA' below for a reconciliation to Net Profit (loss) for the relevant periods.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense amounted to $307,000, versus $110,000 in the same period last year. The increase in the first quarter of 2025 over the same period of 2024 is attributable to the higher net fiscal income generated by our operations. The Company recorded Canadian federal non-refundable tax credits in the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 ($194,000) against research and development expenses, which largely offsets the Canadian federal income tax payable.
Net Profit
Taking into account the revenue and expense variations described above, we recorded a net profit of $117,000, or $0.00 per share, in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, as compared to a loss of $4,481,000, or a loss of $0.10 per share, recorded in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and future operations
As part of the preparation of the Interim Financial Statements, management is responsible for identifying any event or situation that may cast doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
As of the issuance date of these interim financial statements, the Company expects that its existing cash and cash equivalents as of February 28, 2025, together with cash generated from its existing operations will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and debt obligations requirements for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of these interim financial statements. Considering the recent actions of the Company, material uncertainty that raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern was alleviated effective from these first quarter interim financial statements.
For the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, the Company generated a net profit of $117,000 (2024- net loss of $4,481,000) and had negative cash flows from operating activities of $9,744,000 (2024- $1,708,000). As at February 28, 2025, cash amounted to $3,905,000, working capital (current assets less current liabilities) amounted to $2,668,000 and the accumulated deficit was $416,770,000. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern requires the Company to continue to achieve positive cash flows through revenues generation and managing expenses and meet the covenants of the TD Credit Agreement and the IQ Credit Agreement at all times, which require testing on a quarterly basis.
On January 9, 2025, the Company announced a temporary supply disruption for EGRIFTA SV ® caused by an unexpected voluntary shutdown of the Company's contract manufacturer's facility in the third quarter of 2024 following an inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration. The manufacturer has resumed manufacturing of EGRIFTA SV ®, in November 2024. In order to resume distribution of EGRIFTA SV ®, the Company was required to file a PAS with the FDA describing the changes made by its manufacturer. The Company filed the PAS on December 18, 2024.
On February 13, 2025, the FDA, via its Drug Shortage Staff (DSS), indicated that it would allow the Company to sell and distribute newly manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV ® while the review of the PAS is ongoing, thereby allowing the Company to sell two manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV ®, representing up to six months of patient supply. Distribution of the product has resumed on February 14, 2025. The Company has already manufactured two additional batches, and a new batch is currently scheduled for production in July 2025.
On March 25, 2025, the FDA has approved the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the F8 formulation of tesamorelin for injection. The Company will commercialize the new formulation under the tradename EGRIFTA WR™. The Company plans to launch EGRIFTA WR™ in the third quarter of 2025.
On April 7, 2025, the FDA approved the PAS, allowing the Company to continue releasing EGRIFTA SV ® to the market without further authorization from the FDA.
The Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least, but not limited to, 12 months from February 28, 2025 involves significant judgement and is dependent on continued generation of revenues including a timely transition from EGRIFTA SV ® to EGRIFTA WR™ in order to be able to meet the Adjusted EBITDA covenants
The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which assumes the Company will continue its operations in the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
Analysis of cash flows
We ended the first quarter of fiscal 2025 with $4,548,000 in cash, bonds and money market funds. Available cash is invested in highly liquid fixed income instruments including governmental and municipal bonds, and money market funds.
For the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, cash generated by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities improved to $2,457,000, compared to a use of $3,129,000 in the comparable period of Fiscal 2024.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, changes in operating assets and liabilities had a negative impact on cash flow of $12,201,000 (2024-positive impact of $1,421,000). These changes included a negative impact from higher accounts receivable ($6,773,000), mostly due to the concentration of EGRIFTA SV ® sales in the last two weeks of the quarter. Also having a negative impact were lower accounts payable ($3,948,000), higher prepaid expenses and deposits ($804,000) and higher inventories ($1,580,000). These changes were offset by positive impacts from higher provisions ($870,000).
During the first quarter of 2025, cash used by operating activities amounted to $9,744,000, compared to cash provided by operating of $1,708,000 in the first quarter of 2024.
During the first quarter of 2025, cash provided by financing activities was $4,665,000, which included proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $5,000,000 from the Revolver, while investing activities used $6,902,000, and included a $10,000,000 upfront payment to Ionis, while the sale of bonds and money market funds generated proceeds of $3,202,000.
Outstanding Securities Data
As at April 8, 2025, the number of common shares issued and outstanding was 45,980,019. We also had 5,000,000 Marathon Warrants issued and outstanding, exercisable into 1,250,000 common shares, 5,643,759 options granted under our stock option plan and 3,381,816 Exchangeable Subscription Receipts.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Three-month periods ended February
28, 2025 29, 2024
Net profit (loss) 229 (4,481)
Add :
Depreciation and amortization2 491 517
Net Finance costs3 1,471 2,125
Income taxes 307 110
Restructuring costs - 18
Inventory provision4 (713) 837
Share-based compensation 536 627
Adjusted EBITDA 2,321 (247)
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2 Includes depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of intangible, other assets and right-of-use assets.
3 Includes all finance income and finance costs consisting of: Foreign exchange, interest income, accretion expense, write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs, interest expense, gain or loss on financial instruments carried at fair value and loss on debt modifications and repayment and gain on lease termination and other.
4 Inventory provision pending marketing approval of the F8 Formulation in Q1 2024 and reversal of such provision in Q1 2025 following approval of the F8 Formulation on March 25, 2025.
Conference Call Details
The conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on April 9, 2025, to discuss the results and recent business updates.
The call will be hosted by Paul Lévesque, President and Chief Executive Officer, who will be joined by other members of the management team, including Philippe Dubuc, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Christian Marsolais, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer and John Leasure, Global Commercial Officer. They will be available to answer questions from participants following prepared remarks.
Participants are encouraged to join the call at least ten minutes in advance to secure access. Conference call dial-in and replay information can be found below.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Conference Call Date April 9, 2025
Conference Call Time 8:30 a.m. ET
Webcast link https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/coipg2gb
Dial in 1-877-513-4119 (toll free) or 1-412-902-6615 (international)
Access Code 2419339
CONFERENCE CALL REPLAY
Toll Free 1-877-344-7529 (US) / 1-855-669-9658 (Canada)
International Toll 1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code 5058651
Replay End Date April 16, 2025
To access the replay using an international dial-in number, please select this link:
https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html
An archived webcast will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations website under ' Past Events'.
About Theratechnologies
Theratechnologies (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of innovative therapies that have the potential to redefine standards of care. Further information about Theratechnologies is available on the Company's website at www.theratech.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Follow Theratechnologies on Linkedin and X.
Non-IFRS and Non-US GAAP
The information presented in this press release includes a measure that is not determined in accordance with IFRS or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ('U.S. GAAP'), being the term 'Adjusted EBITDA'. 'Adjusted EBITDA' is used by the Company as an indicator of financial performance and is obtained by adding to net profit or loss, finance income and costs, depreciation and amortization, impairment loss on intangible assets (new adjustment in fiscal 2024), income taxes, share-based compensation from stock options, certain restructuring costs and certain write-downs (or related reversals) of inventories. 'Adjusted EBITDA' excludes the effects of items that primarily reflect the impact of long-term investment and financing decisions rather than the results of day-to-day operations. The Company believes that this measure can be a useful indicator of its operational performance from one period to another. The Company uses this non-IFRS measure to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. 'Adjusted EBITDA' is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare the financial statements of the Company to which the measure relates and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. A quantitative reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA is presented above under the table titled 'Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA'.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, 'Forward-Looking Statements'), within the meaning of applicable securities laws, that are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. You can identify Forward-Looking Statements by terms such as 'may', 'will', 'should', 'could', 'would', 'outlook', 'believe', 'plan', 'envisage', 'anticipate', 'expect' and 'estimate', or the negatives of these terms, or variations of them. The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) our revenue guidance and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for Fiscal 2025; (ii) our expectations regarding the commercialization of EGRIFTA SV ®, EGRIFTA WR TM and Trogarzo®; (iii) our ability and capacity to grow the sales of EGRIFTA SV ®, EGRIFTA WR TM and Trogarzo® successfully in the United States and to meet our financial guidance; (iv) our capacity to meet supply and demand for our products; and (v) the market acceptance of EGRIFTA WR TM in the United States.
Although the Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release are based upon what the Company believes are reasonable assumptions in light of the information currently available, investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these statements since actual results may vary from the Forward-Looking Statements. Certain assumptions made in preparing the Forward-Looking Statements include that (i) our revenue guidance and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for Fiscal 2025 will be met; (ii) sales of EGRIFTA SV ®, EGRIFTA WR TM and Trogarzo® will grow over time; (iii) we will be successful in obtaining the reimbursement of EGRIFTA WR TM by public and private payors; (iv) we will have the ability to deliver EGRIFTA WR TM to pharmacies by July 2025; (v) our supplier of EGRIFTA SV ® will be able to continue manufacturing this drug and will be able meet market demands for this product; (vi) olezarsen and donidalorsen, when filed with Health Canada, will be approved by this agency for commercialization in Canada; (vii) olezarsen and donidalorsen will be reimbursed by public payors; (viii) the Company will be able to find a partner to pursue the development of sudocetaxel zendusortide and/or its SORT1+ TechnologyTM platform; (ix) the Company will not be involved in any material litigation; (x) we will be in compliance with the covenants, obligations and undertakings contained in the TD Credit Agreement and the IQ Credit Agreement; (xi) we will tightly control our expenses; (xii) no event will occur that would require us to allocate funds to unbudgeted activities; and (xiii) no event will occur preventing us from executing the objectives set forth in this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Theratechnologies' control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such Forward-Looking Statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) the Company's ability and capacity to grow the sales of EGRIFTA SV ®, EGRIFTA WR TM and Trogarzo® successfully in the United States; (ii) the Company's capacity to meet supply and demand for its products; (iii) the market acceptance of EGRIFTA WR TM in the United States; (iv) the Company's ability and capacity to provide pharmacies with EGRIFTA WR TM by July 2025; (v) the Company's ability to obtain reimbursement coverage for EGRIFTA WR TM; (vi) the continuation of the Company's collaborations and other significant agreements with its existing commercial partners and third-party suppliers and its ability to establish and maintain additional collaboration agreements; (vii) the Company's success in continuing to seek and maintain reimbursements for EGRIFTA SV ® and Trogarzo® by third-party payors in the United States; (viii) the success and pricing of other competing drugs or therapies that are or may become available in the marketplace; (ix) the discovery of a cure for HIV; (x) the Company's failure to meet the terms and conditions set forth in the TD Credit Agreement and the IQ Credit Agreement resulting in an event of default and entitling the lenders to foreclose on all of our assets; (xi) unknown safety or efficacy issues with our approved drug products causing a decrease in demand for those products or a recall; (xii) non-approval of olezarsen and/or donidalorsen by Health Canada; (xiii) inability of the Company to find a partner to pursue the development of sudocetaxel zendusortide and/or its SORT1+ TechnologyTM platform; (xiv) dispute or litigation with third parties, including our suppliers; (xv) our incapacity to identify additional commercial assets or our inability to enter into commercial agreements regarding same on terms satisfactory to us; and (xvi) changes in our business plan.
We refer current and potential investors to the risk factors described under Item 3.D of our annual information form filed under Form 20-F dated February 26, 2025 available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov under Theratechnologies' public filings for additional risks related to the Company.
The reader is cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties carefully and not to put undue reliance on Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and speak only as of the date of this press release and represent our expectations as of that date. We undertake no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
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During the fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call in May, CFO Collete Kress said, 'Losing access to the China AI accelerator market, which we believe will grow to nearly $50 billion, would have a material adverse impact on our business going forward and benefit our foreign competitors in China and worldwide.' Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said multiple times that the export restrictions would only fuel chip innovation in China as rivals, particularly Huawei, catch up. While the Trump administration has allowed Nvidia to resume H20 exports to China, the company will need to share 15% of its China revenues with the U.S. government. The unusual agreement left markets perplexed, as the ostensible reason the U.S. banned exports of advanced AI chips to China was because of national security concerns, and a cut in revenues does not help address that. Many see legal challenges to the revenue share agreement, and separately, lawmakers across the political divide have been critical of the export resumption. Reports suggest that Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China. Tentatively named B30A, it is said to be based on the company's Blackwell architecture and would be more powerful than the H20, which is currently its most advanced chip sold in China. In its response to the reports of the new chip for China, Nvidia said, 'We evaluate a variety of products for our roadmap, so that we can be prepared to compete to the extent that governments allow.' It emphasized, 'Everything we offer is with the full approval of the applicable authorities and designed solely for beneficial commercial use.' China Does Not Looks Too Welcoming of Nvidia's H20 Meanwhile, the Chinese government hasn't been too welcoming of the H20 chip these days and has cautioned domestic companies against using these over fears of a U.S. government 'backdoor.' Nvidia has denied any such claims, but it remains to be seen whether Chinese companies defy the government warning to buy the H20. NVDA Stock Forecast Wall Street analysts are meanwhile not too perturbed by these concerns and have started raising Nvidia's target price ahead of its upcoming earnings report. TD Cowen raised Nvidia's target price to $235 and sees a 'clean narrative' for the stock despite concerns over its China business. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target price from $200 to $240 as analyst C.J. Muse sees 'seemingly insatiable' demand for AI compute. Mizuho raised its target price from $192 to $205, while Morgan Stanley raised its from $200 to $206. All three brokerages expect Nvidia to beat consensus estimates when it reports its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings next week. Should You Buy NVDA Stock? While Nvidia's China business is shrouded in uncertainty, the company's non-China business is doing incredibly well. The June quarter earnings calls of other Big Tech companies, which include the so-called hyperscalers, showed that companies are not slowing down their AI capex, and if anything, they are doubling down amid early signs of monetization. Sovereign AI is yet another growth driver for Nvidia, as, given the growing importance of AI, major countries want to have more control over the technology. Huang has been globe-trotting for a reason and has been pitching sovereign AI on his trips to the Middle East and the European Union this year. Nvidia trades at a forward price-earnings (P/E) multiple of 45.2x, which does not look bloated in the context of the strong earnings growth that the company brings to the table. Moreover, markets never fully priced in a normal business environment for Nvidia in China, and any sales in the country would be incremental to Nvidia's top line and bottom line despite the 15% revenue share with the U.S. government. Overall, while the noise over the China business might put pressure on Nvidia stock in the near term, I continue to stay invested in the company and will use any further weakness to add to my positions. On the date of publication, Mohit Oberoi had a position in: NVDA. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error al recuperar los datos Inicia sesión para acceder a tu cartera de valores Error al recuperar los datos Error al recuperar los datos Error al recuperar los datos Error al recuperar los datos
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perth, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PERSEUS MINING UPDATES MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVE ESTIMATES Executive Summary Perth, Western Australia/August 21, 2025/Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) is pleased to update estimates of its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as of 30 June 2025. A summary of the release is included below. For the full release please refer to or The Perseus Group's Measured and Indicated (M&I) Mineral Resources now total 7.8 Moz gold (Table 1) while Proved and Probable Ore Reserves total 5.0 Moz gold (Table 2). Not included in these estimates, is the Foreign/Historical Estimate for the Meyas Sand Gold Project (MSGP, formerly Block 14) including Indicated Mineral Resources1 consisting of 3.3 Moz Au (Table 3) and a Probable Mineral Reserve1 of 2.9 Moz gold (Table 4). The sources of change underlying the 2.1 Moz gold increase in Perseus's estimate of Ore Reserves against those reported at 30 June 2024 are presented in Error! Reference source not found.. As part of its annual planning cycle, the Company has reassessed the growth opportunities available within its portfolio with the approach of optimising the portfolio rather than focussing on fixed investment targets for each asset. In this way, the Company has sought to find the balance between investment in growth opportunities and the cash margin generated by the ESTIMATES PROJECT MEASURED RESOURCES INDICATED RESOURCES MEASURED & INDICATED RESOURCES INFERRED RESOURCES QUANTITY GRADE GOLD QUANTITY GRADE GOLD QUANTITY GRADE GOLD QUANTITY GRADE GOLD MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ Edikan 13.1 0.96 407 37.7 1.02 1,236 50.8 1.01 1,644 7.8 1.5 367 Sissingué3 1.5 1.18 56 5.3 1.85 317 6.8 1.71 373 0.2 1.2 7 Yaouré 11.5 0.79 293 42.6 1.68 2,301 54.1 1.49 2,594 16.9 1.8 982 Nyanzaga - - - 74.2 1.33 3,162 74.2 1.33 3,162 15.0 1.2 584 Total 26.1 0.90 756 159.8 1.37 7,017 185.9 1.30 7,773 39.9 1.5 1,940PROJECT PROVED PROBABLE PROVED & PROBABLE QUANTITY GRADE GOLD QUANTITY GRADE GOLD QUANTITY GRADE GOLD MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ MT G/T GOLD '000 OZ Edikan 8.6 0.91 250 21.1 1.08 730 29.7 1.03 980 Sissingué3 0.8 1.42 38 2.9 2.14 199 3.7 1.98 237 Yaouré 11.5 0.79 293 19.8 1.81 1,151 31.3 1.44 1,444 Nyanzaga - - - 52.0 1.40 2,342 52.0 1.40 2,342 Total 20.9 0.86 581 95.8 1.44 4,422 116.7 1.33 5,003 Notes for Table 1 and Table 2: 1 Refer to Notes to individual tables of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves in respect of each project presented below. 2 Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves. 3 Sissingué Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves include the Fimbiasso and Bagoé Projects in addition to the Sissingué Gold Mine. 4 The Company holds 90% of Edikan Gold Mine (EGM) and Yaouré Gold Mine (YGM), 86% of Sissingué Gold Mine (SGM) except Bagoé at 90%, and 80% of Nyanzaga Gold Project (NGP). 5 Excludes Foreign/Historical Estimates Foreign/historical estimatesTYPE INDICATED5 INFERRED Mt Au g/t Ag g/t Au koz Ag koz Mt Au g/t Ag g/t Au koz Ag koz Oxide 10.2 1.35 1.49 443 487 1.1 1.0 1.2 34 41 Trans. 13.4 1.22 1.33 527 575 1.5 1.0 1.2 50 57 Fresh 56.3 1.31 1.82 2,371 3,296 15.9 1.2 1.6 626 838 TOTAL 79.9 1.30 1.70 3,342 4,358 18.5 1.2 1.6 711 936 Notes for Table 3: Based on September 2018 estimates of Galat Sufar South and Wadi Doum Mineral Resources by MPR Geological Consultants Pty Ltd. 0.6 g/t cut-off grade applied to all material types. Estimates are not depleted for artisanal mining, the impact of which is not considered material. Galat Sufar South Mineral Resource estimates are truncated at 350 m depth, with around 90% of Indicated and Inferred resources occurring at depths of less than 240 and 300 m respectively. Wadi Doum estimates extend to around 255 m depth, with around 90% of Indicated and Inferred resources occurring at depths of less than 115 m and 190 m respectively. The depth limits imposed on the estimates are considered to largely confine the estimates to material with reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction. Indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent AREA CLASSIFICATION OXIDE TRANSITIONAL FRESH TOTAL '000 tonnes Au g/t '000 tonnes Au g/t '000 tonnes Au g/t '000 tonnes Au g/t Main Probable 4,347 1.27 5,088 1.19 13,488 1.31 22,923 1.28 East Probable 8,302 0.89 11,236 0.89 30,729 1.05 50,267 0.99 North East Probable 1,606 0.84 2,192 0.85 367 0.90 4,166 0.85 Total GSS Probable 14,255 1.00 18,516 0.97 44,584 1.13 77,356 1.07 Wadi Doum Probable 527 1.90 119 2.37 1,941 2.49 2,588 2.36 Block 14 Total Probable 14,783 1.03 18,635 0.98 46,525 1.19 79,943 1.11 Notes for Table 4: Based on Mineral Reserve Statement 7 November 2018. CIM Definition Standards were followed for the classification of Mineral Reserves. Mineral Reserves were optimised using a gold price of US$1,100/oz. Mining Cut-off grades vary between 0.32 g/t and 0.90 g/t. Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent inconsistencies. Perseus's Mineral Resource Estimates The Perseus Group's total M&I Mineral Resources reported as at 30 June 2025 are estimated to be 185.9 Mt grading 1.30 g/t gold, containing 7.8 Moz of gold, compared with the estimate of 30 June 2024 of 115.9 Mt grading at 1.31 g/t Au for 4.9 Moz of gold. The Mineral Resource Statement accounts for mining depletion of in-situ Mineral Resources and is reported inclusive of Ore Reserves. Inferred Resources are 39.9 Mt grading at 1.5 g/t Au for 1.9 Moz of gold, compared with the estimate of 30 June 2024 of 24.1 Mt grading at 1.6 g/t Au for 1.3 Moz of gold. Tonnes are reported as dry metric tonnes. All tabulated tonnes, grade and metal have been rounded to reflect appropriate precision in the estimate and may cause some discrepancies in totals. The Foreign/Historical Estimate for the MSGP Mineral Resource in Northern Sudan, announced on 28 February 2022 (see news release titled 'Perseus enters into agreement to acquire Orca Gold Inc.') is stated in the 'Foreign/Historical Estimate' subsection of this report and is reported separately from the Group's Mineral Resources detailed below. The Group Mineral Resource estimates are reported in accordance with the 2012 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code 2012). The classification categories of Measured, Indicated and Inferred under the JORC Code (2012) are equivalent to the CIM categories of the same names (CIM, 2014). For the purpose of satisfying 'reasonable prospects for eventual extraction' (JORC Code 2012), open pit Mineral Resources are reported above optimised open pit shells developed with actual and estimated operating costs and a long-term gold price assumption of US$2,100 per ounce, with the exception of Nyanzaga reported at US$2,000 per ounce. Underground Mineral Resources at CMA are constrained to below the CMA Stage 3 pit design and reported at a 1.5 g/t Au cut-off. Underground Mineral Resources at Edikan are constrained to a depth of 600 mRL at Esuajah South and are all exclusive of open pit Mineral Resources. Technical Reports associated with these Mineral Resources, have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 for the following operations: Nyanzaga Gold Project, Tanzania, NI 43-101 Technical Report, dated 10 June 2025 Yaouré Operations, Côte d'Ivoire, NI 43-101 Technical Report, dated 18 December 2023 Sissingué Operations, Côte d'Ivoire, NI 43-101 Technical Report, dated 29 May 2015 Edikan Operations, Ghana, NI 43-101 Technical Report, dated 6 April 2022 These reports can be found on Perseus's website at and on the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) website Perseus's Ore Reserve Estimate CRITERIA FOR ORE RESERVE CLASSIFICATION All Ore Reserves are reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) and are reported by category, deposit and type, above variable cut-off grades. The classification categories of Proved and Probable under the JORC Code (2012) are equivalent to the CIM categories Proven and Probable respectively (CIM, 2010). The Ore Reserve is classified as Proved and Probable corresponding to the Mineral Resource classifications of M&I and considering other factors where relevant. The deposits' geological models are well constrained. The Ore Reserve classification is considered appropriate given the nature of the deposits, the moderate grade variability, drilling density, structural complexity, confidence in input parameters based on operational experience and mining history. It was therefore considered appropriate to use Measured Mineral Resources as a basis for Proved Ore Reserves and Indicated Mineral Resources as a basis for Probable Ore Reserves. No Inferred Mineral Resources were included in Ore Reserve estimate with the exception of 2.8 koz of incidental Inferred which is included in the CMA underground development and is not considered material to the Ore Reserve. Technical Disclosure: All Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources other than the Foreign/Historical Estimates were calculated as of 30 June 2025 and have been calculated and prepared in accordance with the standards set out in the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves dated December 2012 (the 'JORC Code') and in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators ('NI 43-101'). The JORC Code is the accepted reporting standard for the Australian Stock Exchange Limited ('ASX'). The definitions of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources as set forth in the JORC Code (2012) have been reconciled to the definitions set forth in the CIM Definition Standards. If the Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were estimated in accordance with the definitions in the JORC Code, there would be no substantive difference in such Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources. Competent Person Statement: The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Daniel Saunders, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Saunders is a full-time employee of Perseus Mining Limited. Mr Saunders has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'' and to qualify as a 'Qualified Person' under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ('NI 43-101'). Mr Saunders consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Adrian Ralph, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Ralph is a full-time employee of Perseus Mining Limited. Mr Ralph has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activities which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101. Mr Ralph consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The Company confirms that the material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in 'Technical Report — Edikan Gold Mine, Ghana' dated 6 April 2022, 'Technical Report — Yaouré Gold Project, Côte d'Ivoire' dated 18 December 2023, 'Technical Report — Sissingué Gold Project, Côte d'Ivoire' dated 29 May 2015, and 'Technical Report — Nyanzaga Gold Project, Tanzania' dated 10 June 2025 continue to information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resources and Probable Reserves of the Block 14 Project was first reported by the Company in a market announcement 'Perseus Enters into Agreement to Acquire Orca Gold Inc.' released on 28 February 2022. The Company confirms it is not in possession of any new information or data relating to those estimates that materially impacts of the reliability of the estimate of the Company's ability to verify the estimate as a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve in accordance with Appendix 5A (JORC Code) and the information in that in that original market release continues to apply and have not materially changed. These estimates are prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 standards and have not been reported in accordance with the JORC Code. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the resource in accordance with the JORC Code and it is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that the estimate will be able to be reported as a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve in accordance with the JORC Code. Mr Saunders and Mr Ralph have reviewed this press release and all technical information regarding Orca's NI 43-101 Foreign/historical estimate and this information is approved by Adrian Ralph and Daniel Saunders, each a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information: This report contains forward-looking information which is based on the assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made by the Company regarding, among other things: the price of gold, continuing commercial production at the Yaouré Gold Mine, the Edikan Gold Mine and the Sissingué Gold Mine without any major disruption, development of a mine at Nyanzaga, the receipt of required governmental approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used by the Company. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of gold, the actual results of current exploration, the actual results of future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Perseus does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. ASX/TSX CODE: PRUCAPITAL STRUCTURE:Ordinary shares: 1,350,988,737Performance rights: 9,328,134REGISTERED OFFICE:Level 2437 Roberts RoadSubiaco WA 6008Telephone: +61 8 6144 DIRECTORS:Rick MenellNon-Executive ChairmanJeff QuartermaineManaging Director & CEO Amber BanfieldNon-Executive DirectorElissa CorneliusNon-Executive DirectorDan LougherNon-Executive DirectorJohn McGloinNon-Executive DirectorJames RutherfordNon-Executive Director CONTACTS:Jeff QuartermaineManaging Director & FormanInvestor Relations+61 484 036 RyanMedia+61 420 582 These estimates including the tables set out below have been prepared by Orca in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 standards and have not been reported in accordance with the JORC Code. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the resource in accordance with the JORC Code and it is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that the estimate will be able to be reported as a mineral resource or ore reserve in accordance with the JORC Code. Orca Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource figures are stated on 100% basis. Attachment 20250821 TSX Annual Resources and Reserves Statement_finalError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data