Supernus Pharma (SUPN) Misses Q1 EPS by 13c

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Supernus Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

May 7, 2019 5:10 PM EDT

Total revenue of $85.5 million and net product sales of $83.1 million. Net product sales compare to $89.1 million in 2018 and were adversely impacted by approximately $10 million in channel inventory reduction in the first quarter, coupled with seasonal insurance plan dynamicsPrescription growth of 11% in 2019, for both Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR, as compared to 2018Operating earnings of $25.4 million compared to $31.4 million in 2018. Operating earnings in 2019 were adversely affected by approximately $9.5 million, due to channel inventory reduction.In addition to channel inventory reduction, increase in effective tax rate to 24.3% in 1Q 2019, compared to 15.5% in 1Q 2018, which adversely... More