Lilly Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Results

INDIANAPOLIS, January 28,2016 /PRNewswire/ --

- Fourth-quarter 2015 revenue increased 5 percent with the inclusion of Novartis Animal Health and higher volume for several products, including Trulicity and Cyramza, as well as Erbitux due to the transfer of commercialization rights; these contributions were partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

- Fourth-quarter 2015 earnings per share were $0.45 (reported), or $0.78 (non-GAAP).

- Full-year 2015 revenue increased 2 percent to $20.0 billion (reported).

- Full-year 2015 earnings per share totaled $2.26 (reported), or $3.43 (non-GAAP).

- Approximately $2.9 billion in cash was returned to shareholders in 2015 through dividends and share repurchases.

- 2016 reported EPS guidance was revised to be in the range of $2.83 to $2.93; non-GAAP EPS guidance was reaffirmed at $3.45 to $3.55.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015.

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    $ in millions, except per share data
                              Fourth Quarter        %           Full Year           %
                             2015       2014     Change      2015        2014     Change
    Revenue - Reported    $ 5,375.6   $ 5,121.3     5%    $ 19,958.7  $ 19,615.6     2%
    Net Income - Reported     478.4       428.5    12%       2,408.4     2,390.5     1%
    EPS - Reported             0.45        0.40    13%          2.26        2.23     1%
    Revenue - non-GAAP      5,375.6     5,399.6   (0)%      19,958.7    20,696.7   (4)%
    Net Income - non-GAAP     828.2       880.5   (6)%       3,656.3     3,257.6    12%
    EPS - non-GAAP             0.78        0.82   (5)%          3.43        3.03    13%

Certain financial information for 2015 and 2014 is presented on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. Some numbers in this press release may not add due to rounding. Reported results were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the period. Non-GAAP measures exclude the items described in the reconciliation tables later in the release. Non-GAAP measures in 2014 include the results of Novartis Animal Health as if the acquisition and the financing for the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2014. Non-GAAP financial measures for all periods presented also exclude amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties. The company's 2016 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. The non-GAAP measures are presented in order to provide additional insights into the underlying trends in the company's business.

"Lilly's 2015 results reinforce our confidence in the future with six FDA approvals and multiple positive Phase III data readouts, as well as encouraging results from newly launched products including Cyramza, Trulicity, Jardiance and Basaglar," said John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., Lilly's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "In 2016, we aim to continue revenue growth, margin expansion and value creation for our shareholders, all while sustaining a flow of innovative medicines from our pipeline to improve people's lives."

Key Events Over the Last Three Months

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Fourth-Quarter Reported Results

In the fourth quarter of 2015, worldwide revenue was $5.376 billion, an increase of 5 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. The revenue increase was comprised of 7 percent due to increased volume and 3 percent due to higher prices, partially offset by 6 percent due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates. The increase in worldwide volume was primarily due to the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health and increased volume for several products, including Trulicity and Cyramza, as well as Erbitux due to the transfer of commercialization rights in North America. These worldwide volume increases were partially offset by the residual impact of the loss of exclusivity for Cymbalta®. Revenue in the U.S. increased 15 percent to $2.821 billion, driven by higher prices, the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health and increased volumes for several pharmaceutical products. Revenue outside the U.S. decreased 4 percent to $2.555 billion, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and the loss of exclusivity for Cymbalta in Europe in 2014, partially offset by the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health and increased volumes for several pharmaceutical products.

Gross margin increased 3 percent to $3.986 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Gross margin as a percent of revenue was 74.2 percent, a decrease of 1.3 percentage points compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. The decrease in gross margin percent was primarily due to the inclusion of Novartis Animal Health and the transfer of Erbitux commercialization rights in North America, partially offset by productivity improvements from the company's diabetes manufacturing technical agenda, efficiencies in other manufacturing processes and higher prices in the U.S.

Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2015, defined as the sum of research and development, and marketing, selling and administrative expenses, were $3.243 billion, an increase of 9 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. Research and development expenses increased 22 percent to $1.444 billion, or 26.9 percent of revenue, primarily driven by charges associated with the terminations of evacetrapib and basal insulin peglispro of approximately $135 million, and higher late-stage clinical development costs. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses remained flat at $1.798 billion, as the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and lower litigation expenses were offset by expenses related to new product launches and the inclusion of Novartis Animal Health.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the company recognized acquired in-process research and development charges of $199.0 million. These charges were primarily associated with the acquisition of worldwide rights to an intranasal glucagon from Locemia Solutions. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the company recognized acquired in-process research and development charges of $105.2 million. The 2014 charges were comprised of $55.2 million associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim and $50.0 million related to a collaboration with Adocia focused on developing an ultra-rapid insulin, known as BioChaperone Lispro.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the company recognized asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges of $144.9 million. The charges are associated with severance costs, integration costs related to the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health and asset impairments. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the company recognized asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges of $401.0 million, comprised of asset impairments primarily associated with the closure of a manufacturing site in Puerto Rico, severance costs related to ongoing cost containment efforts to reduce the company's cost structure and global workforce, and costs for the then-pending acquisition of Novartis Animal Health.

Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $399.9 million, an increase of 6 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014, as lower asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges, and higher gross margin were largely offset by higher operating expenses and acquired in-process research and development charges.

Other income (expense) was income of $44.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with income of $137.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Other income during the fourth quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by $92.0 million of other income associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim and net gains on investments.

The effective tax rate was a benefit of 7.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with an expense of 16.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014. The effective tax rates for both periods include the full-year benefit of the renewal of certain U.S. tax provisions, including the R&D tax credit, at the end of each respective period. The 2015 effective tax rate also includes a favorable tax impact of acquired in-process research and development charges, asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges, and a net discrete tax benefit of $17 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, net income increased 12 percent to $478.4 million, and earnings per share increased 13 percent to $0.45, compared with $428.5 million and $0.40, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2014. The increases in net income and earnings per share were driven by a lower effective tax rate and higher operating income, partially offset by lower other income.

Fourth-Quarter Non-GAAP Measures

On a non-GAAP basis, worldwide revenue of $5.376 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015 remained flat compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. A revenue decrease of 6 percent due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates was essentially offset by revenue increases of 3 percent due to higher prices and 2 percent due to increased volume. U.S. revenue increased 12 percent to $2.821 billion driven by higher prices and increased volumes. Revenue outside the U.S. decreased 11 percent to $2.555 billion, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and the loss of exclusivity for Cymbalta in Europe in 2014, partially offset by increased volumes for several pharmaceutical products.

Gross margin increased 1 percent to $4.153 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Gross margin as a percent of revenue was 77.3 percent, an increase of 1.0 percentage point compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase in gross margin percent reflects productivity improvements from the company's diabetes manufacturing technical agenda, efficiencies in other manufacturing processes and increased prices in the U.S.

Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2015 were $3.241 billion, an increase of 5 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. Research and development expenses increased 19 percent to $1.444 billion, or 26.9 percent of revenue, primarily driven by charges associated with the terminations of evacetrapib and basal insulin peglispro of approximately $135 million, and higher late-stage clinical development costs. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses decreased 3 percent to $1.797 billion, driven by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and lower litigation expenses, partially offset by expenses related to new product launches.

Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $912.8 million, a decline of 12 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014, due to higher research and development expenses, partially offset by higher gross margin.

Other income (expense) was income of $44.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with income of $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The effective tax rate decreased 2.9 percentage points to 13.5 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. The effective tax rates for both periods include the full-year benefit of the renewal of certain U.S. tax provisions, including the R&D tax credit, at the end of each respective period. The fourth quarter of 2015 also includes a net discrete tax benefit of $17 million.

Net income decreased 6 percent to $828.2 million, and earnings per share decreased 5 percent to $0.78, compared with $880.5 million and $0.82, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2014. The decreases in net income and earnings per share were driven by lower operating income, primarily as a result of the termination costs for evacetrapib and basal insulin peglispro.

For further detail of non-GAAP measures, see the reconciliation below as well as the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information table later in this press release.

    
                                                      Fourth Quarter
                                                     2015        2014       % Change
    Earnings per share (reported)                  $ 0.45      $ 0.40          13%
    Novartis Animal Health 2014 results                 -        (.01)
    Amortization of intangible assets                 .11         .08
    Acquired in-process research and development      .12         .06
    Asset impairment, restructuring and other
    special charges                                   .10         .34
    Income associated with revisions to the
    agreement between Lilly and Boehringer
    Ingelheim                                           -        (.06)
    Earnings per share (non-GAAP)                  $ 0.78      $ 0.82          (5)%
    Numbers may  not add due to rounding.

Full-Year 2015 Reported Results

For the full-year 2015, worldwide revenue increased 2 percent to $19.959 billion compared with 2014. This increase was comprised of 8 percent due to increased volume and 1 percent due to higher prices, partially offset by 7 percent due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates. The increase in volume was primarily due to the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health and increased volume for several pharmaceutical products, including Cyramza, Trulicity and Humalog, as well as Erbitux due to the transfer of commercialization rights in North America. These worldwide volume increases were partially offset by the residual impact of the loss of exclusivity for Cymbalta and Evista®. Revenue in the U.S. increased 11 percent to $10.097 billion due to higher prices, the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health, and increased volumes for several pharmaceutical products, partially offset by the residual impact of the loss of exclusivity for Cymbalta and Evista. Revenue outside the U.S. decreased 6 percent to $9.861 billion primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health and increased volumes for several pharmaceutical products.

Gross margin increased 2 percent to $14.922 billion in 2015. Gross margin as a percent of revenue was 74.8 percent, essentially flat compared with 2014 as the unfavorable impacts of the inclusion of Novartis Animal Health and inventory step-up and amortization costs were offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates on international inventories sold.

Total operating expenses remained flat in 2015 compared with 2014. Research and development expenses increased 1 percent to $4.796 billion, or 24.0 percent of revenue, driven primarily by higher late-stage clinical development costs, the inclusion of Novartis Animal Health and an increase in charges associated with the termination of late-stage molecules, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses decreased 1 percent to $6.533 billion, due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and a 2014 charge associated with the Branded Prescription Drug Fee, partially offset by the inclusion of Novartis Animal Health and expenses related to new product launches.

In 2015, the company recognized acquired in-process research and development charges of $535.0 million. These charges are associated with the following payments:

In 2014, the company recognized acquired in-process research and development charges of $200.2 million. These charges included the following:

In 2015, the company recognized asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges of $367.7 million. The charges relate to severance costs, integration costs for Novartis Animal Health, and asset impairments. In 2014, the company recognized charges of $468.7 million for asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges. The charges included severance costs related to ongoing cost containment efforts to reduce the company's cost structure and global workforce, asset impairments primarily associated with the closure of a manufacturing site in Puerto Rico, and integration costs for the then-pending acquisition of Novartis Animal Health.

Operating income in 2015 increased 1 percent compared with 2014 to $2.689 billion, as higher gross margin and lower asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges were largely offset by higher acquired in-process research and development charges.

Other income (expense) was income of $100.6 million in 2015, compared with income of $340.5 million in 2014. Other income in 2015 included net gains of $236.7 million on investments, partially offset by a net charge of $152.7 million related to the repurchase of $1.65 billion of debt. Other income in 2014 included net gains of $216.4 million on investments and $92.0 million of other income associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim.

The effective tax rate was 13.7 percent in 2015, compared with 20.3 percent in 2014. The effective tax rate for 2014 reflects the impact of a $119.0 million nondeductible charge associated with the U.S. Branded Prescription Drug Fee. The decrease in the tax rate for 2015 compared with 2014 is primarily due to a favorable tax impact of the net charge related to the repurchase of debt, acquired in-process research and development charges, and asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges.

For the full year 2015, net income increased 1 percent to $2.408 billion, and earnings per share increased 1 percent to $2.26, compared with full-year 2014 results of $2.390 billion and $2.23, respectively. The increases in net income and earnings per share were driven by lower income taxes and higher operating income, largely offset by lower other income.

Full-Year 2015 Non-GAAP Measures

Operating income increased 10 percent to $4.371 billion driven by lower operating expenses, partially offset by lower gross margin. The effective tax rate for 2015 was 20.9 percent compared with 20.6 percent in 2014. Net income increased 12 percent and earnings per share increased 13 percent to $3.656 billion and $3.43, respectively.

For further detail of non-GAAP measures, see the reconciliation below as well as the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information table later in this press release.

    
                                                     Full-Year
                                                 2015         2014      % Change
    Earnings per share(reported)                $ 2.26       $ 2.23        1%
    Novartis Animal Health 2014 results              -         (.07)
    Novartis Animal Health inventory step-up       .10            -
    Amortization of intangible assets              .39          .32
    U.S. Branded Prescription Drug Fee               -          .11
    Acquired in-process research and development   .33          .12
    Asset impairment, restructuring and other
    special charges                                .25          .38
    Net charge related to repurchase of debt       .09            -
    Income associated with revisions to the
    agreement between Lilly and Boehringer
    Ingelheim                                        -         (.06)
    Earnings per share (non-GAAP)               $ 3.43       $ 3.03       13%
    Numbers may not add due to rounding.
    
    Select Revenue Highlights
    (Dollars in millions)   Fourth Quarter                      Full-Year
                           2015        2014    % Change      2015        2014    % Change
    Humalog(R)           $ 798.7     $ 729.1      10%     $ 2,841.9   $ 2,785.2      2%
    Alimta                 627.2       725.0     (13)%      2,493.1     2,792.0    (11)%
    Cialis(R)              638.4       622.4       3%       2,310.7     2,291.0      1%
    Forteo(R)              377.9       380.8      (1)%      1,348.3     1,322.0      2%
    Humulin(R)             358.6       395.6      (9)%      1,307.4     1,400.1     (7)%
    Cymbalta               223.6       367.3     (39)%      1,027.6     1,614.7    (36)%
    Zyprexa(R)             229.1       253.1      (9)%        940.3     1,037.3     (9)%
    Strattera(R)           221.6       194.9      14%         784.0       738.5      6%
    Effient(R)             140.3       137.8       2%         523.0       522.2      0%
    Erbitux(R)             176.2        96.0      83%         485.0       373.3     30%
    Cyramza                117.5        33.6       NM         383.8        75.6      NM
    Trajenta(R)(a)         101.7        82.7      23%         356.8       328.8      9%
    Trulicity              112.5        10.2       NM         248.7        10.2      NM
    Evista                  52.8        72.1     (27)%        237.3       419.8    (43)%
    Animal Health          811.7       633.3      28%       3,181.0     2,346.6     36%
    Total Revenue      $ 5,375.6   $ 5,121.3       5%    $ 19,958.7   $19,615.6      2%
 
    (a)Trajenta revenue includes Jentadueto(R)
    NM - not meaningful

Humalog

For the fourth quarter of 2015, worldwide Humalog sales increased 10 percent, to $798.7 million. Sales in the U.S. increased 20 percent to $511.0 million, driven by higher realized prices and, to a lesser extent, increased volume. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 6 percent to $287.7 million, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by increased volume.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Humalog sales increased 2 percent to $2.842 billion. U.S. Humalog sales for 2015 were $1.772 billion, a 9 percent increase, driven by higher realized prices and, to a lesser extent, increased volume. Humalog sales outside the U.S. were $1.070 billion, an 8 percent decline, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by higher volume.

Alimta

For the fourth quarter of 2015, Alimta generated sales of $627.2 million, which decreased 13 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. U.S. sales of Alimta decreased 17 percent, to $283.0 million, driven by decreased demand and, to a lesser extent, lower realized prices. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 10 percent, to $344.2 million, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and, to a lesser extent, lower realized prices, partially offset by higher volume.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Alimta sales decreased 11 percent to $2.493 billion. U.S. Alimta sales for 2015 were $1.162 billion, a 5 percent decline, driven by decreased demand and, to a lesser extent, lower realized prices. Alimta sales outside the U.S. were $1.331 billion, a 15 percent decline, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and, to a lesser extent, lower realized prices, partially offset by increased volume.

Cialis

Cialis sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 3 percent to $638.4 million. U.S. sales of Cialis were $387.0 million in the fourth quarter, a 22 percent increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2014, driven by higher realized prices. Sales of Cialis outside the U.S. decreased 17 percent, to $251.4 million, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and decreased volume, partially offset by higher realized prices.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Cialis sales increased 1 percent to $2.311 billion. U.S. Cialis sales for 2015 were $1.257 billion, a 21 percent increase, driven by higher realized prices. Cialis sales outside the U.S. were $1.054 billion, a 16 percent decline, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Forteo

Fourth-quarter 2015 sales of Forteo were $377.9 million, a 1 percent decline compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. U.S. sales of Forteo increased 2 percent to $185.8 million, as higher realized prices were largely offset by lower volume. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 3 percent to $192.1 million, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, largely offset by increased volume.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Forteo sales increased 2 percent to $1.348 billion. U.S. Forteo sales for 2015 were $612.4 million, a 14 percent increase driven by higher realized prices, partially offset by decreased volume. Forteo sales outside the U.S. were $735.9 million, a 6 percent decline, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by increased volume.

Humulin

Worldwide Humulin sales decreased 9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, to $358.6 million. U.S. sales remained relatively flat at $211.2 million. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 20 percent, to $147.4 million, driven by decreased volume, primarily due to the loss of a government contract in Brazil, and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Humulin sales decreased 7 percent to $1.307 billion. U.S. Humulin sales for 2015 were $764.4 million, a 7 percent increase, driven by higher realized prices and, to a lesser extent, wholesaler buying patterns, partially offset by decreased demand. Humulin sales outside the U.S. were $543.0 million, a 21 percent decline, driven by decreased volume, primarily due to the loss of a government contract in Brazil, and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Cymbalta

For the fourth quarter of 2015, Cymbalta generated $223.6 million in revenue, a decline of 39 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. Sales of Cymbalta outside the U.S. decreased by 35 percent to $198.5 million, due to the loss of exclusivity in Europe in 2014 and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Cymbalta sales decreased 36 percent to $1.028 billion. Sales of Cymbalta outside the U.S. were $883.0 million, a 26 percent decline, driven by unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and the loss of exclusivity in Europe in 2014.

Zyprexa

In the fourth quarter of 2015, Zyprexa sales totaled $229.1 million, a decline of 9 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. Zyprexa sales outside the U.S. decreased 7 percent, to $203.4 million, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Zyprexa sales decreased 9 percent to $940.3 million. Zyprexa sales outside the U.S. were $783.6 million, a 15 percent decline, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Strattera

During the fourth quarter of 2015, Strattera generated $221.6 million of sales, an increase of 14 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. U.S. sales increased 21 percent to $143.7 million, driven primarily by higher realized prices. Sales outside the U.S. increased 3 percent to $77.9 million, driven by increased volume, largely offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Strattera sales increased 6 percent to $784.0 million. U.S. Strattera sales for 2015 were $502.1 million, a 11 percent increase, driven by higher realized prices and, to a lesser extent, increased demand. Strattera sales outside the U.S. were $281.9 million, a 1 percent decline, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, largely offset by increased volume.

Effient

Effient sales were $140.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 2 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. U.S. Effient sales increased 7 percent to $114.6 million, driven by higher realized prices, partially offset by decreased demand. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 17 percent to $25.7 million, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and lower realized prices.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Effient sales remained flat at $523.0 million. U.S. Effient sales for 2015 were $417.6 million, a 6 percent increase driven by higher realized prices, partially offset by decreased demand. Effient sales outside the U.S. were $105.4 million, a 17 percent decline, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Evista

Evista sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $52.8 million, a decline of 27 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 16 percent to $44.4 million, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide Evista sales decreased 43 percent to $237.3 million. U.S. sales of Evista were $61.7 million, a 70 percent decline, driven by the loss of patent exclusivity in March 2014. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 17 percent to $175.6 million, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Animal Health

In the fourth quarter of 2015, worldwide animal health sales totaled $811.7 million, an increase of 28 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. U.S. animal health sales increased 19 percent, to $381.8 million and animal health sales outside the U.S. were $429.9 million, a 38 percent increase. The increases were driven by the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health.

Including the sales of Novartis Animal Health in 2014, fourth-quarter worldwide animal health sales decreased 11 percent, U.S. sales decreased 2 percent, and sales outside the U.S. decreased 18 percent. The decline in U.S. sales was driven by lower realized prices and volume in food animal products, partially offset by higher volume for companion animal products. The decline in sales outside the U.S. was driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and decreased volume. Including the sales of Novartis Animal Health in 2014 and excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, worldwide animal health sales decreased 5 percent.

For the full year of 2015, worldwide animal health sales totaled $3.181 billion, an increase of 36 percent compared with the full year of 2014. U.S. animal health sales increased 21 percent, to $1.541 billion and animal health sales outside the U.S. were $1.640 billion, a 53 percent increase. The increases were driven by the inclusion of revenue from Novartis Animal Health.

Including the sales of Novartis Animal Health in 2014, full-year worldwide animal health sales decreased 7 percent, U.S. sales decreased 1 percent, and sales outside the U.S. decreased 13 percent. The decline in U.S. sales was driven primarily by decreased volume in food animal products. The decline in sales outside the U.S. was driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and decreased volume in companion animal products, partially offset by higher realized prices and volume for food animal products. Including the sales of Novartis Animal Health in the full year of 2014 and excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, worldwide animal health sales decreased 1 percent.

2016 Financial Guidance

Earnings per share for 2016 are now expected to be in the range of $2.83 to $2.93 on a reported basis. Earnings per share for 2016 are still expected to be $3.45 to $3.55 on a non-GAAP basis. Non-GAAP figures for 2016 exclude amortization of intangibles as well as integration costs associated with the Novartis Animal Health acquisition.

    
                                                                                2016
                                                                            Expectations
    Earnings per share (reported)                                          $2.83 to $2.93
    Amortization of intangible assets                                                 .41
    Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges, including
    Novartis Animal Health integration costs                                          .21
    Earnings per share (non-GAAP)                                          $3.45 to $3.55
    Amortization associated with the transfer of Erbitux commercialization
    rights is subject to final acquisition accounting adjustments.
    Numbers may not add due to rounding

The company still anticipates 2016 revenue between $20.2 billion and $20.7 billion. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, the company expects revenue growth from a number of established products including Humalog, Trajenta, Cialis, Forteo, Strattera, Erbitux, and animal health products, as well as higher revenues from new products including Cyramza, Trulicity, Jardiance, Portrazza, and Basaglar.

Marketing, selling and administrative expenses are still expected to be in the range of $6.0 billion to $6.2 billion. Research and development expenses are still expected to be in the range of $4.8 billion to $5.0 billion.

The 2016 tax rate is now expected to be approximately 21.0 percent on a reported basis due to the tax impact of amortization of intangibles, integration costs associated with the Novartis Animal Health acquisition and restructuring charges. The non-GAAP tax rate is still expected to be approximately 22.5 percent.

The following table summarizes the company's 2016 financial guidance:

    
                                                           2016 Guidance
                                                  Prior                    Revised
    Revenue                               $20.2 to $20.7 billion     $20.2 to $20.7 billion
    Gross Margin % of Revenue (reported)  Approx. 74%                Approx. 74%
    Gross Margin % of Revenue (non-GAAP)  Approx. 77%                Approx. 77%
    Marketing, Selling & Admin (reported) $6.0 to $6.2 billion       $6.0 to $6.2 billion
    Marketing, Selling & Admin (non-GAAP) $6.0 to $6.2 billion       $6.0 to $6.2 billion
    Research & Development                $4.8 to $5.0 billion       $4.8 to $5.0 billion
    Other Income (Expense)                $0 to $75 million          $0 to $75 million
    Tax Rate (reported)                   Approx. 20.5%              Approx. 21.0%
    Tax Rate (non-GAAP)                   Approx. 22.5%              Approx. 22.5%
    Earnings per Share (reported)         $2.92 to $3.02             $2.83 to $2.93
    Earnings per Share (non-GAAP)         $3.45 to $3.55             $3.45 to $3.55
    Capital Expenditures                  Approx. $1.1 billion       Approx. $1.1 billion

Webcast of Conference Call

As previously announced, investors and the general public can access a live webcast of the fourth-quarter 2015 financial results conference call through a link on Lilly's website at www.lilly.com. The conference call will be held today from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will be available for replay via the website.

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Alimta® (pemetrexed, Lilly)
Basaglar® (insulin glargine injection, Lilly)
Cialis® (tadalafil, Lilly)
Cymbalta® (duloxetine hydrochloride, Lilly)
Cyramza® (ramucirumab, Lilly)
Effient® (prasugrel, Lilly)
Evista® (raloxifene hydrochloride, Lilly)
Forteo® (teriparatide of recombinant DNA origin injection, Lilly)
Humalog® (insulin lispro injection of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
Humulin® (human insulin of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
Jardiance® (empagliflozin, Boehringer Ingelheim)
Keytruda® (pembrolizumab, Merck)
Lantus® (insulin glargine injection, Sanofi)
Portrazza™ (necitumumab, Lilly)
Sentinel® (lufenuron and milbemycin oxime, Virbac)
Strattera® (atomoxetine hydrochloride, Lilly)
Trajenta® (linagliptin, Boehringer Ingelheim)
Trulicity® (dulaglutide, Lilly)
Zyprexa® (olanzapine, Lilly)

    
    Eli Lilly and Company Employment Information
                                                  December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014
    Worldwide Employees                                 41,275*               39,135

*The 2015 employment total reflects additions from the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health on January 1, 2015.



Eli Lilly and Company Operating Results (Unaudited) - REPORTED (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 % Chg. 2015 2014 % Chg. Revenue $ 5,375.6 $ 5,121.3 5% $ 19,958.7 $ 19,615.6 2% Cost of sales 1,389.2 1,253.1 11% 5,037.2 4,932.5 2% Research and development 1,444.2 1,185.7 22% 4,796.4 4,733.6 1% Marketing, selling and administrative 1,798.4 1,799.9 (0)% 6,533.0 6,620.8 (1)% Acquired in-process research and development 199.0 105.2 89% 535.0 200.2 NM Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges 144.9 401.0 (64)% 367.7 468.7 (22)% Operating income 399.9 376.4 6% 2,689.4 2,659.8 1% Net interest income (expense) (20.4) (13.2) (74.2) (27.8) Net other income (expense) 65.1 150.4 174.8 368.3 Other income (expense) 44.7 137.2 (67)% 100.6 340.5 (70)% Income before income taxes 444.6 513.6 (13)% 2,790.0 3,000.3 (7)% Income taxes (33.8) 85.1 NM 381.6 609.8 (37)% Net income $ 478.4 $ 428.5 12% $ 2,408.4 $ 2,390.5 1% Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.40 13% $ 2.26 $ 2.23 1% Dividends paid per share $ 0.50 $ 0.49 2% $ 2.00 $ 1.96 2% Weighted-average shares outstanding (thousands) - diluted 1,064,893 1,069,787 1,065,720 1,074,286 NM - not meaningful
    
    Eli Lilly and Company
    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
 
                                Three Months Ended               Three Months Ended
                                 December 31, 2015               December 31, 2014
 
                               GAAP            Non-GAAP         GAAP             Non-GAAP
                             Reported         Adjusted(a)     Reported          Adjusted(a)
                           Adjustments(c)                   Adjustments(d)
 
    Revenue               $ 5,375.6     $ -     $ 5,375.6   $ 5,121.3  $ 278.3    $ 5,399.6
    Cost of sales           1,389.2  (166.9)      1,222.3     1,253.1     28.8      1,281.8
    Operating expenses(b)   3,242.6    (2.1)      3,240.5     2,985.6     91.4      3,077.0
    Acquired in-process
    research and
    development               199.0  (199.0)            -       105.2   (105.2)           -
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and other
    special charges           144.9  (144.9)            -       401.0   (401.0)           -
    Other income (expense)     44.7       -          44.7       137.2   (125.3)        11.9
    Income taxes              (33.8)  163.1         129.3        85.1     87.1        172.2
    Net income              $ 478.4   349.8       $ 828.2     $ 428.5    452.1      $ 880.5
    Earnings per share -
    diluted                  $ 0.45    0.33        $ 0.78      $ 0.40     0.41       $ 0.82

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

(a) The company uses non-GAAP financial measures that differ from financial statements reported in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company's non-GAAP measures adjust reported results to exclude items that are typically highly variable, difficult to predict, and of a size that could have a substantial impact on the company's reported operations for a period. Non-GAAP adjusted amounts for 2014 assume the Novartis Animal Health acquisition was completed on January 1, 2014. Beginning in 2015, non-GAAP financial measures for periods presented also exclude amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors. Among other things, they may help investors evaluate the company's ongoing operations. They can assist in making meaningful period-over-period comparisons and in identifying operating trends that would otherwise be masked or distorted by the items subject to the adjustments. Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the performance of the business, including to allocate resources and to evaluate results relative to incentive compensation targets. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(b) Operating expenses include research and development and marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

(c) Adjustments to certain GAAP reported measures for the three months ended December 31, 2015, include the following:

    
                                                                  Other
    (Dollars in millions,                                       specified       Total
    except per share data)    Amortization(i)    IPR&D(ii)     items(iii)    Adjustments
    Revenue                          $ -             $ -           $ -          $ -
    Cost of sales                 (166.9)              -             -       (166.9)
    Operating expenses              (2.1)              -             -         (2.1)
    Acquired in-process
    research and development           -          (199.0)            -       (199.0)
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and other
    special charges                    -               -        (144.9)      (144.9)
    Other income (expense)             -               -             -            -
    Income taxes                    55.4            69.7          38.1        163.1
    Net income                   $ 113.6         $ 129.4       $ 106.8      $ 349.8
    Earnings per share -
    diluted                       $ 0.11          $ 0.12        $ 0.10       $ 0.33

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

i. Exclude amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties.

ii. Exclude costs associated with upfront payments for acquired in-process research and development projects acquired in a transaction other than a business combination. These costs are primarily related to a $149.0 million payment to Locemia Solutions associated with the acquisition of worldwide rights to an intranasal glucagon.

iii. Exclude costs associated with restructuring to reduce the company's cost structure, asset impairments, and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health.

(e) Adjustments to certain GAAP reported measures for the three months ended December 31, 2014, include the following:

    
                                                  Novartis      Legacy
    (Dollars in millions, except                   Animal      Amortizat
    per share data)                IPR&D(i)      Health(ii)    ion(iii)
    Revenue                         $    -       $  278.3           $ -
    Cost of sales                        -          127.6         (98.8)
    Operating expenses                   -          127.3         (35.9)
    Acquired in-process
    research and development        (105.2)             -             -
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and other
    special charges                      -              -             -
    Other income (expense)               -          (33.3)            -
    Income taxes                      36.8           (4.2)         46.2
    Net income                      $ 68.4         $ (5.8)       $ 88.8
    Earnings per share - diluted    $ 0.06        $ (0.01)       $ 0.08

(table cont.)

    
                                   Boehringer
                                   Ingelheim         Other
    (Dollars in millions, except   Agreement       specified       Total
    per share data)               Revisions(iv)     items(v)     Adjustments
    Revenue                            $ -             $ -       $ 278.3
    Cost of sales                        -               -          28.8
    Operating expenses                   -               -          91.4
    Acquired in-process
    research and development             -               -        (105.2)
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and other
    special charges                      -          (401.0)       (401.0)
    Other income (expense)           (92.0)              -        (125.3)
    Income taxes                     (32.2)           40.5          87.1
    Net income                     $ (59.8)        $ 360.5       $ 452.1
    Earnings per share - diluted   $ (0.06)         $ 0.34        $ 0.41

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

i. Exclude costs associated with upfront payments for acquired in-process research and development projects acquired in a transaction other than a business combination. These charges were comprised of $55.2 million associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim, and $50.0 million related to the collaboration with Adocia.

ii. Inclusion of the results of Novartis Animal Health as if the acquisition and the financing for the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2014. Amounts reflect GAAP reported measures of Novartis Animal Health, adjusted as follows:

  1. Exclude results associated with the Sentinel® canine parasiticide franchise in the U.S., which was divested following the closing of the acquisition
  2. Exclude amortization of intangibles
  3. Exclude integration and inventory step-up costs
  4. Other miscellaneous adjustments.

iii. Exclude legacy amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties.

iv. Exclude income associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim.

v. Exclude costs primarily associated with restructuring to reduce the company's cost structure.

    
    Eli Lilly and Company
    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
 
                                     Twelve Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended
                                      December 31, 2015             December 31, 2014
 
                                GAAP                             GAAP
                              Reported          Non-GAAP       Reported          Non-GAAP
                            Adjustments(c)     Adjusted(a)   Adjustments(d)     Adjusted(a)
 
    Revenue               $ 19,958.7     $ -   $ 19,958.7  $ 19,615.6  $ 1,081.1  $ 20,696.7
    Cost of sales            5,037.2  (669.7)     4,367.5     4,932.5      119.3     5,051.8
    Operating expenses(b)   11,329.4  (109.5)    11,219.9    11,354.4      310.9    11,665.2
    Acquired in-process
    research and
    development                535.0  (535.0)           -       200.2     (200.2)          -
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and other
    special charges            367.7  (367.7)           -       468.7     (468.7)          -
    Other income (expense)     100.6   152.7        253.3       340.5     (215.1)      125.3
    Income taxes               381.6   586.7        968.3       609.8      237.5       847.4
    Net income             $ 2,408.4 1,247.9    $ 3,656.3   $ 2,390.5      867.2   $ 3,257.6
    Earnings per share -
    diluted                   $ 2.26    1.17       $ 3.43      $ 2.23       0.80      $ 3.03

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

(a) The company uses non-GAAP financial measures that differ from financial statements reported in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company's non-GAAP measures adjust reported results to exclude items that are typically highly variable, difficult to predict, and of a size that could have a substantial impact on the company's reported operations for a period. Non-GAAP adjusted amounts for 2014 assume the Novartis Animal Health acquisition was completed on January 1, 2014. Beginning in 2015, non-GAAP financial measures for periods presented also exclude amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors. Among other things, they may help investors evaluate the company's ongoing operations. They can assist in making meaningful period-over-period comparisons and in identifying operating trends that would otherwise be masked or distorted by the items subject to the adjustments. Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the performance of the business, including to allocate resources and to evaluate results relative to incentive compensation targets. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(b) Operating expenses include research and development and marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

(c) Adjustments to certain GAAP reported measures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, include the following:

  

(Dollars in millions, except Inventory per share data) Amortization(i) IPR&D(ii) step-up(iii) Revenue $ - $ - $ - Cost of sales (516.7) - (153.0) Operating expenses (109.5) - - Acquired in-process research and development - (535.0) - Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges - - - Other income (expense) - - - Income taxes 206.2 187.3 43.6 Net income $ 419.9 $ 347.8 $ 109.4 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.33 $ 0.10

(table cont.)

    
                                                    Other
    (Dollars in millions, except   Repurchase     specified        Total
    per share data)                of debt(iv)     items(v)     Adjustments
    Revenue                           $ -            $ -            $ -
    Cost of sales                       -              -         (669.7)
    Operating expenses                  -              -         (109.5)
    Acquired in-process research
    and development                     -              -         (535.0)
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and other
    special charges                     -         (367.7)        (367.7)
    Other income (expense)          152.7              -          152.7
    Income taxes                     53.5           96.2          586.7
    Net income                     $ 99.3        $ 271.6      $ 1,247.9
    Earnings per share - diluted   $ 0.09         $ 0.25         $ 1.17

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

i. Exclude amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties.

ii. Exclude costs associated with upfront payments for acquired in-process research and development projects acquired in a transaction other than a business combination. These charges included a $200.0 million payment to Pfizer following an FDA decision allowing the resumption of Phase III clinical trials for tanezumab, a $149.0 million payment to Locemia Solutions associated with the acquisition of worldwide rights to an intranasal glucagon, a $56.0 million payment to Innovent associated with a collaboration to develop potential oncology therapies, a $50.0 million payment to Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., related to an exclusive license and collaboration agreement for Hanmi's oral Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor for the treatment of autoimmune and other diseases, $30.0 million payment to BioNTech AG related to a research collaboration to discover novel cancer immunotherapies and $50 million in payments for other technology collaborations.

iii. Exclude inventory step-up costs associated with the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health.

iv. Exclude a net charge associated with the repurchase of $1.65 billion of debt.

v. Exclude costs associated with restructuring to reduce the company's cost structure, asset impairments, and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health.

(d) Adjustments to certain GAAP reported measures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, include the following:

  

(Dollars in Novartis Legacy Branded millions, except per Animal Amortizatio Prescription share data) IPR&D(i) Health(ii) n(iii) Drug Fee(iv) Revenue $ - $ 1,081.1 $ - $ - Cost of sales - 504.4 (385.1) - Operating expenses - 575.0 (145.1) (119.0) Acquired in-process research and development (200.2) - - - Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges - - - - Other income (expense) - (123.1) - - Income taxes 70.0 (42.9) 181.6 - Net income $ 130.2 $ (78.7) $ 348.8 $ 119.0 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.12 $ (0.07) $ 0.32 $ 0.11

(table cont.)

    
                              Boehringer
    (Dollars in               Ingelheim         Other
    millions, except per      Agreement       specified        Total
    share data)              Revisions(v)     items(vi)     Adjustments
    Revenue                      $ -             $ -         $ 1,081.1
    Cost of sales                  -               -             119.3
    Operating expenses             -               -             310.9
    Acquired in-process
    research and
    development                    -               -            (200.2)
    Asset impairment,
    restructuring and
    other special
    charges                        -          (468.7)           (468.7)
    Other income
    (expense)                  (92.0)              -            (215.1)
    Income taxes               (32.2)           61.0             237.5
    Net income               $ (59.8)        $ 407.7           $ 867.2
    Earnings per share -
    diluted                  $ (0.06)         $ 0.38            $ 0.80

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

i. Exclude costs associated with upfront payments for acquired in-process research and development projects acquired in a transaction other than a business combination. These charges were comprised of $55.2 million associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim, $50.0 million related to the collaboration with Adocia, $50.0 million related to an agreement with AstraZeneca to co-develop and commercialize AZD3293 and $45.0 million related to the collaboration agreement with Immunocore.

ii. Inclusion of the results of Novartis Animal Health as if the acquisition and the financing for the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2014. Amounts reflect GAAP reported measures of Novartis Animal Health, adjusted as follows:

  1. Exclude results associated with the Sentinel® canine parasiticide franchise in the U.S., which was divested following the closing of the acquisition
  2. Exclude amortization of intangibles
  3. Exclude integration and inventory step-up costs
  4. Other miscellaneous adjustments.

iii. Exclude legacy amortization of intangibles primarily associated with costs of marketed products acquired or licensed from third parties.

iv. Exclude charge created by the IRS final regulations in regard to its administration of the U.S. Branded Prescription Drug Fee. In addition to accounting for the fee that was imposed and paid in 2014, the company accrued for the fee imposed and paid in 2015.

v. Exclude income associated with revisions to the agreement between Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim.

vi. Exclude costs primarily associated with restructuring to reduce the company's cost structure.

Refer to:

Lauren Zierke
lauren_zierke@lilly.com
+1-(317)277-6524 (Media)

Philip Johnson
johnson_philip_l@lilly.com
+1-(317)655-6874 (Investors)

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