QRXPHARMA LTD (QRX)



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General Information
Company Name: QRxPharma Limited
Stock Code: QRX
Website: www.qrxpharma.com
GICS Sub-Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Market Cap ($M): 168
Equiv. Shares (M): 145

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 1.160 $ 1.190 $ 1.200 $ 1.160 $ 1.210 107,123 $ -0.050  -4.132 %

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation: Buy
Recommendation Date: 19th Feb 2013
12 Month Target Price (average): $1.717
Brokers Surveyed: 3

Company Overview

Business Description:
QRxPharma Limited (QRX) is a commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of new treatments for pain management and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The Company's product portfolio includes both late and early stage clinical drug candidates. QRX conducts its operations in Australia, with the main focus on MoxDuo (Morphine & Oxycodones) product.

Strategy Analysis:
In 2012, QRX plan to implement pre-launch messaging strategy, identify key geographic areas of concentration, implement MoxDue pre-launch promotional message and begin recruitment of additional Actavis territory managers. Beyond 2012, QRX strategy is to expand the sales force to 150-200. QRxPharma reported net loss of $5.21m, up 7.87% for the half-year ended 31 December 2012. Revenue from ordinary activities were $2.24m, down 26.89% from last year. Basic and Diluted EPS were (3.6) cents compared to (4) cents last year. The net operating cash outflow was $6.04m compared to an outflow of $1.92m in the pcp. No dividend was declared.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2014  F -7.8 -4.7 -347.4 -- 2.4 2.1 --
2013  F 2.6 1.9 -- 61.4 -- 0.0 --
2012  A -15.9 -11.2 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F
Acrux Limited (ACR) $646 M -0.8713 0.9730 0.7432 87.3874 44.2922 25.4093 0.0206 0.0194 0.0451
Pharmaxis (PXS) $52 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0000 -- --
QRxPharma (QRX) $175 M -- -- -- -- 64.0212 -- 0.0000 0.0000 0.0198

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
QRX -- 218.7 9.19 8.46 92.1
Market 0.82 14.6 1.24 1.87 1.73
Sector 0.93 20.3 2.40 0.54 7.03

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Dr Peter Craig Farrell Chairman 27 April 2007
Dr John Holaday Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 27 April 2007
Dr Gary W Pace Executive Director 19 September 2002
Mr Michael A Quinn Non-Executive Director 19 September 2002
Mr Robert (Peter) Campbell Non-Executive Director (other) 27 April 2007

Management
Name Position
Edward M Rudnic Chief Financial Officer
Chris Campbell Company Secretary
Richard A Paul Executive Vice President Drug Development
M. Janette Dixon Vice President Global Business Development

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
7,609,635 (5.26%) Dr John W Holaday and Holaday Foundation
14,403,120 (9.96%) Auckland Trust Company Limited (ATF Second Pacific Master Superannuation Fund)
7,988,287 (5.53%) Innovation Capital Limited & Innovation Capital LLC
14,227,886 (9.84%) Allan Gray Australia Pty Ltd

Calendar of Events
Date Event
17 February 2014 Report (Interim)
20 September 2013 Report (Annual)
29 August 2013 Report (Prelim)
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