Knight Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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1 Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per share and financial results excluding the impact of IAS 29 are non-GAAP measures and do not
have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
2 Excluding the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29.

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Adjusted Revenues1 by Product Portfolio

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     Change
Product PortfolioQ1-26Q1-252$%
Promoted       
Promoted – Launched Pipeline Products15,329 2,466 12,863 522% 
Promoted – Strategic Products83,685 55,241 28,444 51% 
Total Promoted99,014 57,707 41,307 72% 
Mature46,434 29,751 16,683 56% 
Discontinued2,146 521 1,625 312% 
Total Adjusted Revenues147,594 87,979 59,615 68% 
1 Excluding the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29. Adjusted Revenues is a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
2 Comparative figures have been reclassified to align with the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 reporting presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on total revenues.
 

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Adjusted Revenues1 by Therapeutic Area

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     Change
Therapeutic AreaQ1-26Q1-252$%
Oncology/Hematology39,554 31,676 7,878 25% 
Infectious Diseases55,079 36,441 18,638 51% 
Neurology30,227 12,482 17,745 142% 
Other Specialty22,734 7,380 15,354 208% 
Total147,594 87,979 59,615 68% 
1 Excluding the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29. Adjusted Revenues is a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
2 Comparative figures have been reclassified to align with the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 reporting presentation. These reclassifications
had no impact on total revenues.
 

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[ii] Financial results at constant currency
Financial results at constant currency are obtained by translating the prior period revenues and financial results from the functional currencies to CAD using the conversion rates in effect during the current period. Furthermore, with respect to Argentina, the Company excludes the impact of hyperinflation and translates the revenues and results at the average exchange rate in effect for each of the periods.

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The Company believes that financial results at constant currency represents a useful measure to investors because it eliminates the effect that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations may have on period-to-period comparability given the volatility in foreign currency exchange markets and therefore, provides greater transparency to the underlying performance of our consolidated financial results. The presentation of revenues and financial results under constant currency is considered to be a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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The following tables are reconciliations of financial results under IFRS to financial results and financial results at constant currency.

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 Q1-26Q1-25Change
 Excluding the impact of
IAS 291
Excluding the impact
of IAS 291
Constant Currency AdjustmentConstant Currency$%
        
Adjusted Revenues2147,594 87,979 4,220 92,199 55,395 60% 
Cost of goods sold76,946 47,045 2,258 49,303 27,643 56% 
Gross margin70,648 40,934 1,962 42,896 27,752 65% 
Gross margin (%)48% 47%  47%    
        
Expenses       
Selling and marketing20,191 13,840 503 14,343 5,848 41% 
General and administrative13,893 11,584 142 11,726 2,167 18% 
Research and development9,339 4,808 143 4,951 4,388 89% 
Amortization of intangible assets14,891 9,472 (360)9,112 5,779 63% 
Operating income12,334 1,230 1,534 2,764 9,570 346% 
        
Adjusted EBITDA227,917   13,295 14,622 110% 
Adjusted EBITDA2 (%)19%   14%    
Adjusted EBITDA per share20.28   0.13 0.15 113% 
1Refer to Subsection – [i] Financial results excluding the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29 for additional details.
2Adjusted Revenues, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are non-GAAP measures and do not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
 

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Adjusted Revenues at Constant Currency2 by Product Portfolio

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 Three-month period ended March 31,
 Excluding impact of IAS 291
   Constant Currency2
   
Product Portfolio2026
20253$
%
Promoted       
Promoted – Launched Pipeline Products15,329 2,547 12,782 502% 
Promoted – Strategic Products83,685 58,484 25,201 43% 
Total Promoted99,014 61,031 37,983 62% 
Mature46,434 30,643 15,791 52% 
Discontinued2,146 525 1,621 309% 
Total Adjusted Revenues147,594 92,199 55,395 60% 
1
Refer to Subsection – [i] Financial results excluding the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29 for additional details.
2 Adjusted Revenues at constant currency is a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
3
Comparative figures have been reclassified to align with the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 reporting presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on total revenues.
 

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Adjusted Revenues at Constant Currency2 by Therapeutic Area

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 Three-month period ended March 31,
 Excluding impact of IAS 291
   Constant Currency2
   
Innovative2026
20253$
%
Oncology/Hematology39,554 33,319 6,235 19% 
Infectious Diseases55,079 38,084 16,995 45% 
Neurology30,227 13,299 16,928 127% 
Other Specialty22,734 7,497 15,237 203% 
Total147,594 92,199 55,395 60% 
1
Refer to Subsection – [i] Financial results excluding the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29 for additional details.
2 Adjusted Revenues at constant currency is a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
3 Comparative figures have been reclassified to align with the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 reporting presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on total revenues.
 

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[iii] Adjusted Gross Margin

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Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as revenues less cost of goods sold, adjusted for the impact of IAS 29. The Company believes that Adjusted Gross Margin represents a useful measure to investors to assess Gross Margin without the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29, thereby facilitating the comparison period over period. The presentation of Adjusted Gross Margin is considered to be a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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   Change
 Q1-26Q1-25$%
Gross margin69,109 34,866 34,243 98% 
Adjustments to gross margin:    
Impact of IAS 291,539 6,068     
Adjusted Gross Margin70,648 40,934 29,714 73% 
Adjusted Gross Margin (%)148%47%  
1 Adjusted Gross Margin as a percentage of Adjusted Revenues.
 

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[iv] EBITDA

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EBITDA is defined as operating income or loss adjusted to exclude amortization and impairment of non-current assets, depreciation, but to include costs related to leases.

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The Company believes that EBITDA represents a useful measure to investors to assess profitability and measure the Company’s ability to generate liquidity through operating activities. The presentation of EBITDA is considered to be a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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[v] Adjusted EBITDA

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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of IAS 29 (accounting under hyperinflation), acquisition and transaction costs and non-recurring expenses. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA represents a useful measure to investors to assess profitability and measure the Company’s ability to generate liquidity through operating activities. The presentation of adjusted EBITDA is considered to be a non-GAAP measure and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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The following table is a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:

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   Change
 Q1-26Q1-25$%
Operating income (loss)10,578 (5,537)16,115 N/A 
Adjustments to operating income (loss):    
Amortization of intangible assets14,673 9,474 5,199 55% 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and ROU assets1,519 2,110 (591)28% 
Lease payments(1,206)(1,122)(84)7% 
EBITDA25,564 4,925 20,639 419% 
Impact of IAS 291,807 6,146 (4,339)71% 
Acquisition and transaction costs114 1,042 (928)89% 
Other non-recurring expenses432  432 —% 
Adjusted EBITDA27,917 12,113 15,804 130% 
Adjusted EBITDA per share0.28 0.12 0.16 133% 
     

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For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, adjusted EBITDA increased by $15,804 or 130%. The increase was mainly driven by higher Adjusted Gross Margin, partly offset by higher operating expenses. Refer to Section 3 – Results of Operations of the MD&A for further details.

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Explanation of adjustments from EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA

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Impact of IAS 29Impact of hyperinflation accounting under IAS 29 over the operating income (loss).
Acquisition and transaction costsNon-capitalizable acquisition and transaction costs relate to costs incurred on legal, consulting and advisory fees for the acquisitions.
Other non-recurring expensesOther non-recurring expenses relate to expenses incurred by the Company that are not due to, and are not expected to occur in, the ordinary course of business.

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[vi] Adjusted EBITDA per share

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Adjusted EBITDA per share is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the number of common shares outstanding at the end of the respective period. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA per share represents a useful measure to investors to assess profitability and measure the Company’s ability to generate liquidity through operating activities on a per common share basis, without the impact of hyperinflation under IAS 29, acquisition and transaction costs and non-recurring expenses, thereby facilitating the comparison period over period. The presentation of adjusted EBITDA per share is considered to be a non-GAAP ratio and does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP. As a result, the information presented may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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The Company calculated adjusted EBITDA per share as follows:

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 Q1-26 Q1-25 
Adjusted EBITDA27,917 12,113 
Adjusted EBITDA per share0.28 0.12 
Number of common shares outstanding at period end (in thousands)98,252 99,448 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
[In thousands of Canadian dollars]
[Unaudited]
 
     
As atMarch 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 
ASSETS    

Current

    
Cash and cash equivalents108,048 76,449 
Marketable securities19,242 18,834 
Trade receivables141,403 127,775 
Other receivables10,019 6,063 
Inventories141,918 135,866 
Prepaids and deposits5,240 6,505 
Other current financial assets15,891 18,946 
Income taxes receivable5,190 4,397 
Total current assets446,951 394,835 
     
Prepaids and deposits9,506 8,883 
Right-of-use assets11,136 9,919 
Property, plant and equipment19,235 12,006 
Intangible assets354,037 379,510 
Goodwill95,309 89,982 
Other financial assets78,826 79,484 
Deferred tax assets26,679 26,921 
Other long-term receivables44,921 44,760 
Total non-current assets639,649 651,465 
Total assets1,086,600 1,046,300 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
[In thousands of Canadian dollars]
[Unaudited] 
     
As atMarch 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Current    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities147,327 120,868 
Lease liabilities3,698 3,398 
Other liabilities14,664 12,878 
Bank loans17,911 16,730 
Income taxes payable252 580 
Other balances payable8,597 10,806 
Total current liabilities192,449 165,260 
     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities5,787 4,887 
Lease liabilities7,438 6,618 
Bank loans40,728 51,165 
Other balances payable49,763 48,105 
Deferred tax liabilities3,161 2,993 
Total liabilities299,326 279,028 
     
Shareholders’ equity    
Share capital525,533 530,140 
Contributed surplus30,651 32,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive income70,252 55,741 
Retained earnings160,838 148,942 
Total shareholders’ equity787,274 767,272 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity1,086,600 1,046,300 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
[In thousands of Canadian dollars, except for share and per share amounts]
[Unaudited]
  
 Three months ended March 31,
 
 2026 2025 
   
Revenues148,439 88,076 
Cost of goods sold79,330 53,210 
Gross margin69,109 34,866 
Gross margin %47% 40% 
   
Expenses  
Selling and marketing20,321 13,924 
General and administrative14,127 12,219 
Research and development9,410 4,786 
Amortization of intangible assets14,673 9,474 
Operating income (loss)10,578 (5,537)
   
Interest income on financial instruments measured at amortized cost(952)(1,854)
Interest expense2,641 1,756 
Other (income) expense(4,174)140 
Net loss on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss2,033 945 
Foreign exchange gain(2,437)(5,551)
Gain on hyperinflation(715)(574)
Income (loss) before income taxes14,182 (399)
   
Income taxes  
Current183 535 
Deferred830 (3,119)
Income tax expense (recovery)1,013 (2,584)
Net income for the period13,169 2,185 
   
   
Basic and diluted net income per share0.13 0.02 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding98,457,286 99,641,300 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[In thousands of Canadian dollars]
[Unaudited]
  
 Three months ended March 31,
 
 2026 2025 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net income for the period13,169 2,185 
Adjustments reconciling net income to operating cash flows:  
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)830 (3,119)
Share-based compensation expense1,381 1,012 
Depreciation and amortization16,192 11,584 
Net loss on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss2,033 945 
Interest expense2,641 1,756 
Accrued interest income(110)78 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss1,254 1,330 
Other income(4,174) 
Gain on hyperinflation(715)(574)
 32,501 15,197 
Changes in non-cash working capital and other items8,193 (11,527)
Cash inflow from operating activities40,694 3,670 
   
INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
Purchase of marketable securities(8,836)(6,857)
Purchase of intangible assets(4,152)(3,328)
Purchase of property and equipment(3,326)(373)
Investment in funds(434)(107)
Proceeds on maturity of marketable securities8,750 39,637 
Proceeds from return of commercial rights17,000  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 30 
Proceeds from disposal of equity investments1,078  
Proceeds from distribution of funds402 3,124 
Cash inflow from investing activities10,482 32,126 
   
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
Proceeds from contributions to share purchase plan112 114 
Proceeds from bank loans 1,809 
Repurchase of common shares through Normal Course Issuer Bid(8,237)(3,345)
Principal repayment of lease liabilities(1,206)(1,122)
Principal repayment of bank loans(11,329)(1,586)
Interest paid on bank loans(649)(569)
Cash outflow from financing activities(21,309)(4,699)
   
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period29,867 31,097 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period76,449 80,106 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,732 952 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period108,048 112,155 
   
Cash and cash equivalents108,048 112,155 
Marketable securities19,242 29,350 
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities127,290 141,505 

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