AbbVie Reports Second-Quarter 2016 Financial Results

NORTH CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

- Reports Second-Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.98 on GAAP Basis; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.26, Reflecting Growth of 16.7 Percent Over Second-Quarter 2015

- Delivers Second-Quarter Net Revenues of $6.45 Billion; $6.43 Billion on Adjusted Basis, Reflecting an 18.0 Percent Increase Operationally

- Revenue Growth Reflects 17.4 Percent HUMIRA Global Reported Sales Growth; 17.7 Percent Growth on an Operational Basis

- Second-Quarter Global IMBRUVICA Net Revenue of $439 Million

- Second-Quarter Global VIEKIRA Net Revenue of $419 Million

- Reports Operating Margin of 37.0 Percent on a GAAP Basis; 43.9 Percent on an Adjusted Basis

- Successfully Completed Acquisition of Stemcentrx and its Lead Late-Stage Asset, Rova-T

- Received Regulatory Approvals for VENCLEXTA and ZINBRYTA, Further Expanding Presence in Oncology and Neuroscience

- Issues 2016 GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance Range of $3.82 to $3.92; Raises Adjusted EPS Guidance Range to $4.73 to $4.83, Representing Growth of 11.4 Percent at the Midpoint

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

"AbbVie continues to deliver on our long-term strategy, as demonstrated by our sixth consecutive quarter of double digit sales and earnings growth," said Richard A. Gonzalez, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. "A key element to our long-term sustainable performance is our advancing pipeline and this quarter we saw several regulatory approvals, including VENCLEXTA and ZINBRYTA. We also made progress on a number of clinical development programs and completed the acquisition of Stemcentrx, which adds a promising late-stage asset for solid tumors and brings a target discovery platform to AbbVie's oncology portfolio, further enhancing the robustness of our pipeline."

Second-Quarter Results

Key Events from the Second Quarter

AbbVie Raises Full-Year 2016 Outlook

AbbVie is issuing GAAP diluted EPS guidance for the full-year 2016 of $3.82 to $3.92. AbbVie is raising its adjusted diluted EPS guidance for the full-year 2016 to $4.73 to $4.83 from $4.62 to $4.82, reflecting strong underlying business performance year-to-date and the expected continued positive trends over the remainder of the year. This updated guidance represents 11.4 percent growth at the midpoint versus 2015, and includes the dilutive impact of the Stemcentrx and Boehringer Ingelheim transactions. The company's 2016 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes $0.91 per share of intangible asset amortization expense, acquisition related costs and accounting impacts, the impact of the Venezuelan currency devaluation, and other specified items.

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. Together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pharmacyclics, AbbVie employs more than 28,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. For further information on the company and its people, portfolio and commitments, please visit www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter or view careers on our Facebook or LinkedIn page.

Conference Call

AbbVie will host an investor conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Central time to discuss our second-quarter performance. The call will be webcast through AbbVie's Investor Relations website at www.abbvieinvestor.com. An archived edition of the call will be available after 11:00 a.m. Central time.

Non-GAAP Financial Results

Financial results for 2015 and 2016 are presented on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. Reported results were prepared in accordance with GAAP and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the period. Non-GAAP results adjust for certain non-cash items and for factors that are unusual or unpredictable, and exclude those costs, expenses, and other specified items presented in the reconciliation tables later in this release. AbbVie's management believes non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding AbbVie's results of operations and assist management, analysts, and investors in evaluating the performance of the business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company's 2016 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, challenges to intellectual property, competition from other products, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, and changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AbbVie undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.

    
                                           AbbVie Inc.
                                       Key Product Revenues
                                   Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
                                           (Unaudited)
 
                                                             % Change vs. 2Q15
                 Net Revenues (in millions)            International          Total
                  U.S.    Int'l.   Total    U.S. Operational Reported Operational Reported
    ADJUSTED
    NET
    REVENUES     $4,100a  $2,332  $6,432a  21.7%a   12.1%    10.8%     18.0%a     17.5%a
    Humira        2,712    1,437   4,149    26.7     4.0      3.0       17.7       17.4
    Imbruvica      384      55b     439    >100.0  >100.0    >100.0    >100.0     >100.0
    Viekira        87       332     419    (61.4)  >100.0    >100.0      8.2       9.1
    Lupron         179      40      219     14.6    (1.4)    (5.3)      11.2       10.4
    Synagis                 45      45      n/a      8.3     (2.6)       8.3      (2.6)
    Synthroid      188              188     1.1      n/a      n/a        1.1       1.1
    Creon          180              180     12.9     n/a      n/a       12.9       12.9
    AndroGel       171              171     1.0      n/a      n/a        1.0       1.0
    Kaletra        30       116     146    (30.4)    1.0     (6.0)      (7.2)     (12.4)
    Sevoflurane    22       92      114     6.5     (1.9)    (5.8)      (0.6)     (3.8)
    Duodopa         9       64      73     >100.0   18.2      20.8      28.7       31.2
 
    Note: "Operational" growth reflects the percentage change over the prior year
    excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.
 
    n/a = not applicable
 
    a U.S. and total net revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 exclude
    specified items. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted
    Information for further details. Percentage change is calculated using adjusted
    net revenues.
    b Reflects profit sharing for Imbruvica international revenues.
    
                                           AbbVie Inc.
                                       Key Product Revenues
                                  Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
                                           (Unaudited)
 
                                                             % Change vs. 6M15
                  Net Revenues (in millions)             International          Total
                  U.S.    Int'l.    Total    U.S. Operational Reported Operational Reported
    ADJUSTED
    NET
    REVENUES     $7,594a  $4,796  $12,390a  26.2%a   12.0%      6.7%     20.1%a     17.8%a
    Humira        4,907    2,819    7,726    29.0     4.3      (0.8)      18.4       16.2
    Imbruvica      709      111      820    >100.0  >100.0     >100.0    >100.0     >100.0
    Viekira        212      621      833    (41.7)  >100.0     >100.0     37.7       35.4
    Lupron         330      79       409     8.0      1.0      (6.4)       6.5       4.9
    Synagis                 364      364     n/a      2.8      (4.4)       2.8      (4.4)
    Synthroid      370               370    (0.7)     n/a       n/a       (0.7)     (0.7)
    Creon          330               330     15.2     n/a       n/a       15.2       15.2
    AndroGel       327               327     1.5      n/a       n/a        1.5       1.5
    Kaletra        63       216      279    (25.2)   (9.5)     (17.6)    (13.3)     (19.5)
    Sevoflurane    39       186      225     2.7     (4.2)     (9.9)      (3.1)     (7.9)
    Duodopa        16       125      141    >100.0   20.9       18.7      32.6       30.5
 
    Note: "Operational" growth reflects the percentage change over the prior year
    excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.
 
    n/a = not applicable
 
    a U.S. and total net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 exclude
    specified items. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted
    Information for further details. Percentage change is calculated using adjusted
    net revenues.
    b Reflects profit sharing for Imbruvica international revenues.
    
                                         AbbVie Inc.
                             Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                     Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
                       (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
 
                        Second Quarter                       Six Months
                         Ended June 30                      Ended June 30
                       2016          2015             2016                    2015
    Net revenues     $6,452         $5,475          $12,410                $10,515
 
    Cost of products
    sold              1,405            916            2,774                  1,858
    Selling, general
    and
    administrative    1,466          1,703            2,821                  3,176
    Research and
    development       1,124            981            2,070                  1,792
    Acquired
    in-process
    research and
    development          70             23               80                    150
    Total operating
    cost and
    expenses          4,065          3,623            7,745                  6,976
 
    Operating
    earnings          2,387          1,852            4,665                  3,539
 
    Interest
    expense, net        225            164              425                    290
    Net foreign
    exchange loss        15             14              317                    178
    Other expense
    (income), net        51            (4)               51                    (3)
    Earnings before
    income tax
    expense           2,096          1,678            3,872                  3,074
    Income tax
    expense             486            312              908                    686
    Net earnings     $1,610         $1,366           $2,964                 $2,388
 
    Diluted earnings
    per share         $0.98          $0.83            $1.81                  $1.47
    Diluted earnings
    per share,
    excluding
    specified itemsa  $1.26          $1.08            $2.41                  $2.03
 
    Weighted-average
    diluted shares
    outstanding       1,632          1,633            1,629                  1,621
 
    a Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP
    Adjusted Information for further details.
 
    
                                     AbbVie Inc.
           Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information
                             Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
                   (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
 
    1. Specified items impacted results as follows:
 
                                                                   2Q16
                                                          Earnings          Diluted
                                                      Pre-tax  After-tax      EPS
    As reported (GAAP)                                  $2,096    $1,610     $0.98
    Adjusted for specified items:
    Intangible asset amortization                          181       144      0.09
    Milestones and other R&D expenses                       55        55      0.03
    Acquired IPR&D                                          70        70      0.04
    Acquisition related costs                              145       122      0.08
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration        41        41      0.02
    Other                                                    4        30      0.02
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)                              $2,592    $2,072     $1.26
 
    Milestones and other R&D expenses are associated with milestone payments
    for previously announced collaborations. Acquired IPR&D primarily reflects
    upfront payments related to licensing arrangements with third parties.
    Acquisition related costs primarily includes compensation expense,
    financing and other costs associated with the acquisition of Stemcentrx and
    Boehringer Ingelheim, as well as the amortization of the acquisition date
    fair value step-up for inventory related to the acquisition of
    Pharmacyclics. Other includes restructuring charges associated with
    streamlining global operations, a charge to increase tax reserves, and
    milestone revenue under a previously announced collaboration.
    
 
    2. The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:
 
                                                     2Q16
                                                                             
                                                                              Other
                             Net        Cost of                    Acquired  expense,
                           revenues   products sold   SG&A     R&D   IPR&D     net
    As reported (GAAP)      $6,452       $1,405      $1,466  $1,124    $70     $51
    Adjusted for specified 
    items:
    Intangible asset 
    amortization                --      (181)           --       --     --      --
    Milestones and other 
    R&D expenses                --         --           --     (55)     --      --
    Acquired IPR&D              --         --           --       --   (70)      --
    Acquisition related                                   
    costs                       --       (46)         (15)     (72)     --    (12)
    Change in fair value 
    of contingent 
    consideration               --         --           --       --     --    (41)
    Other                     (20)        (9)          (15)      --     --      --
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)  $6,432     $1,169        $1,436    $997    $--    ($2)
  

3. The adjusted tax rate for the second quarter of 2016 was 20.1 percent, as detailed below: 2Q16 Pre-tax Income income taxes Tax rate As reported (GAAP) $2,096 $486 23.2% Specified items 496 34 6.9% As adjusted (non-GAAP) $2,592 $520 20.1%
    
                                 AbbVie Inc.
      Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information
                         Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
              (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
 
    1. Specified items impacted results as follows:
 
                                             2Q15
                                      Earnings        Diluted
                                 Pre-tax  After-tax     EPS
    As reported (GAAP)            $1,678    $1,366     $0.83
    Adjusted for specified 
    items:
    Intangible asset 
    amortization                     86        66      0.04
    Separation costs                 95        80      0.05
    Acquired IPR&D                   23        23      0.01
    Pharmacyclics 
    acquisition 
    related costs                   359       215      0.13
    Other                            34        26      0.02
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)       $2,275    $1,776     $1.08
    Separation costs are expenses related to the separation of AbbVie
    from Abbott. Acquired IPR&D primarily reflects an upfront payment
    related to a licensing arrangement with a third party.
    Pharmacyclics acquisition related costs reflect compensation
    expense, transaction, financing, integration and other costs
    related to the acquisition of Pharmacyclics. Other is primarily
    associated with restructuring activities.
    
    2. The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:
 
                                                     2Q15
                                                                          Interest
                                  Cost of                        Acquired expense,
                                products sold    SG&A     R&D    IPR&D      net
    As reported (GAAP)               $916       $1,703    $981    $23      $164
    Adjusted for specified
    items:
    Intangible asset 
    amortization                     (86)           --      --     --        --
    Separation costs                  (2)          (93)     --     --        --    
    Acquired IPR&D                     --          (23)     --     --        --
    Pharmacyclics 
    acquisition related 
    costs                            (19)         (220)   (93)     --      (27)
    Other                             (3)          (15)   (16)     --        --
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)           $806        $1,375   $872     --      $137
    3. The adjusted tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 was 21.9 percent, as
    detailed below:
 
                                                   2Q15
                                     Pre-tax   Income
                                     income    taxes      Tax rate
    As reported (GAAP)                $1,678    $312        18.6%
    Specified items                      597     187        31.3%
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)            $2,275    $499        21.9%
 
    
                                     AbbVie Inc.
           Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information
                            Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
                   (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
 
    1. Specified items impacted results as follows:
 
                                                                 6M16
                                                           Earnings         Diluted
                                                      Pre-tax    After-tax    EPS
    As reported (GAAP)                                  $3,872    $2,964     $1.81
    Adjusted for specified items:
    Intangible asset amortization                          346       277      0.17
    Milestones and other R&D expenses                       70        70      0.04
    Acquired IPR&D                                          80        80      0.05
    Acquisition related costs                              204       159      0.11
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration        41        41      0.02
    Foreign exchange loss                                  298       298      0.18
    Other                                                   44        57      0.03
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)                              $4,955    $3,946     $2.41
    Milestones and other R&D expenses are associated with milestone payments
    for previously announced collaborations. Acquired IPR&D primarily reflects
    upfront payments related to licensing arrangements with third parties.
    Acquisition related costs primarily includes compensation expense,
    financing and other costs associated with the acquisition of Stemcentrx and
    Boehringer Ingelheim, as well as the amortization of the acquisition date
    fair value step-up for inventory related to the acquisition of
    Pharmacyclics. The foreign exchange loss relates to a devaluation of
    AbbVie's net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar. Other
    includes a charge for the impairment of an intangible asset, restructuring
    charges associated with streamlining global operations, a charge to
    increase tax reserves, and milestone revenue under a previously announced
    collaboration.
    
    2. The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:
 
                                                         6M16
                                       
                                         Cost of                            Net      
                                 Net     products              Acquired   foreign   Other
                               revenues    sold    SG&A    R&D  IPR&D     exchange expense, 
                                                                           loss     net
    As reported (GAAP)         $12,410    $2,774  $2,821 $2,070   $80      $317     $51
    Adjusted for specified 
    items:
    Intangible asset 
    amortization                    --     (346)     --      --    --       --      --
    Milestones and other 
    R&D expenses                    --        --     --    (70)    --       --      --
    Acquired IPR&D                  --        --     --      --  (80)       --      --
    Acquisition related costs       --       (91)   (20)   (81)    --       --    (12)
    Change in fair value of 
    contingent consideration        --        --     --      --    --       --    (41)
    Venezuela devaluation loss      --        --     --      --    --    (298)      --
    Other                         (20)      (53)   (18)       7    --       --      --
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)     $12,390    $2,284 $2,783  $1,926   $--      $19    ($2)
    3. The adjusted tax rate for the first half of 2016 was 20.4 percent, as detailed
    below:
 
                                               6M16
                                   Pre-tax       Income
                                   income        taxes       Tax rate
    As reported (GAAP)             $3,872         $908        23.4%
    Specified items                 1,083          101         9.4%
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)         $4,955       $1,009        20.4%
 
    
                                 AbbVie Inc.
      Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information
                       Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
              (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
 
    1. Specified items impacted results as follows:
 
                                                        6M15
                                                 Earnings          Diluted
                                             Pre-tax  After-tax      EPS
    As reported (GAAP)                         $3,074    $2,388     $1.47
    Adjusted for specified items:
    Intangible asset amortization                 154       118      0.07
    Separation costs                              199       169      0.10
    Acquired IPR&D                                150       150      0.09
    Pharmacyclics acquisition related costs       420       256      0.16
    Shire termination                             170       170      0.10
    Other                                          68        49      0.04
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)                     $4,235    $3,300     $2.03
    Separation costs are expenses related to the separation of AbbVie
    from Abbott. Acquired IPR&D primarily reflects the C2N
    collaboration. Pharmacyclics acquisition related costs reflect
    compensation expense, transaction, financing, integration and
    other costs related to the acquisition of Pharmacyclics. Shire
    termination reflects the completed liquidation of remaining
    foreign currency positions related to the terminated Shire
    transaction. Other is primarily associated with restructuring
    activities.
    
    2. The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:
 
                                                         6M15
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                Net   
                                                                   Interest   foreign
                                Cost of                    Acquired expense,  exchange
                             products sold   SG&A    R&D    IPR&D    net       loss
    As reported (GAAP)           $1,858     $3,176  $1,792   $150    $290       $178
    Adjusted for specified 
    items:
    Intangible asset 
    amortization                  (154)         --      --     --      --         --
    Separation costs                (5)      (194)      --     --      --         --
    Acquired IPR&D                   --         --      --  (150)      --         --
    Pharmacyclics 
    acquisition related 
    costs                          (19)      (222)    (93)     --    (86)         --
    Shire termination                --         --      --     --      --       (170)
    Other                          (12)       (40)    (16)     --      --
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)       $1,668     $2,720   $1,683    --    $204          $8
    3. The adjusted tax rate for the first half of 2015 was 22.1
    percent, as detailed below:
 
                                                         6M15
                                            Pre-tax   Income
                                            income    taxes    Tax rate
    As reported (GAAP)                       $3,074    $686     22.3%
    Specified items                           1,161     249     21.4%
    As adjusted (non-GAAP)                   $4,235    $935     22.1%
 

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