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AbbVie Reports Second-Quarter 2015 Financial Results AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. We are pleased with the high level of performance we've...

Key Takeaway: NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. , July 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV ) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 . "We are pleased with the high level of performance we've delivered through the first-half of 2015, consistent with our commitment to

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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. , July 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV ) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 .
"We are pleased with the high level of performance we've delivered through the first-half of 2015, consistent with our commitment to shareholders for top-tier growth this year and beyond," said Richard A. Gonzalez , chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. "With the completion of the Pharmacyclics transaction, continued momentum from our on-market products and rapid evolution of our robust development pipeline, we are well positioned to deliver strong performance in the future."
Second-Quarter Results
Key Events from the Second Quarter
Full-Year 2015 Outlook
AbbVie is confirming its adjusted diluted earnings-per-share guidance for the full-year 2015 of $4.10 to $4.30 . The company's 2015 adjusted diluted earnings-per-share guidance excludes $0.84 per share of intangible asset amortization expense, deal costs, integration, and other specified items, and includes $0.20 of dilution related to the Pharmacyclics acquisition. AbbVie's diluted earnings-per-share guidance is $3.26 to $3.46 on a GAAP basis.
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. Participating on the call will be Rick Gonzalez , chairman and chief executive officer; Bill Chase , executive vice president and chief financial officer; Laura Schumacher , executive vice president, business development, external affairs and general counsel; Mike Severino , executive vice president, research and development and chief scientific officer; and Larry Peepo , vice president of investor relations. The call will be webcast through AbbVie's Investor Relations Web site 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 2014 and 2015 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 2015 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release may be 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, and 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," in AbbVie's 2014 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 Revenue Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
% Change vs. 2Q14
Revenues (in millions) International Total
U.S. Int'l. Total U.S. Operational Reported Operational Reported
NET REVENUES $3,370 $2,105 $5,475 27.3% 10.2% (7.6%) 19.4% 11.1%
Humira 2,141 1,396 3,537 28.9 3.6 (14.3) 16.4 7.6
Imbruvica 97 10 a 107 b n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m
Viekira 227 158 385 n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m
Creon 159 -- 159 44.6 n/a n/a 44.6 44.6
Synagis - 46 46 n/a (25.6) (37.2) (25.6) (37.2)
Lupron 156 42 198 17.2 (8.5) (20.4) 9.9 6.5
Synthroid 187 -- 187 11.9 n/a n/a 11.9 11.9
Kaletra 43 124 167 (22.4) (13.5) (22.7) (15.8) (22.6)
AndroGel 170 -- 170 (22.1) n/a n/a (22.1) (22.1)
Sevoflurane 20 98 118 (12.6) (13.5) (25.5) (13.3) (23.6)
Duodopa 3 52 55 n/m 17.3 (5.6) 20.9 (2.0)
Note: "Operational" growth reflects the percentage change over the prior year excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.
n/a = not applicable
n/m = not meaningful
a Reflects profit sharing for Imbruvica International revenues
b Reflects partial quarter Imbruvica revenue based on the May 26 close date of the Pharmacyclics acquisition; full-quarter U.S. sales were $234 million
AbbVie Inc. Key Product Revenues Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
% Change vs. 6M14
Revenues (in millions) International Total
U.S. Int'l. Total U.S. Operational Reported Operational Reported
NET REVENUES $6,020 $4,495 $10,515 23.5% 13.4% (2.6%) 18.6% 10.8%
Humira 3,805 2,843 6,648 33.4 8.8 (7.5) 20.7 12.2
Imbruvica 97 10 a 107 b n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m
Viekira 365 251 616 n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m
Creon 286 -- 286 31.9 n/a n/a 31.9 31.9
Synagis -- 381 381 n/a 2.2 (11.0) 2.2 (11.0)
Lupron 306 84 390 12.0 (7.0) (17.5) 6.9 4.0
Synthroid 373 -- 373 15.3 n/a n/a 15.3 15.3
Kaletra 84 263 347 (23.0) (1.1) (12.9) (6.9) (15.6)
AndroGel 323 -- 323 (31.7) n/a n/a (31.7) (31.7)
Sevoflurane 38 206 244 (8.2) (7.7) (19.0) (7.8) (17.5)
Duodopa 3 105 108 n/m 18.1 (2.4) 20.3 (0.2)
Note: "Operational" growth reflects the percentage change over the prior year excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.
n/a = not applicable
n/m = not meaningful
a Reflects profit sharing for Imbruvica International revenues
b Reflects Imbruvica revenue from the May 26 close date of the Pharmacyclics acquisition
AbbVie Inc. Consolidated Statements of Earnings Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
Second Quarter Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net revenues $5,475 $4,926 $10,515 $9,489
Cost of products sold 916 1,113 1,858 2,213
Selling, general and administrative 1,703 1,448 3,176 2,788
Research and development 981 834 1,792 1,606
Acquired in-process research and development 23 16 150 16
Total operating cost and expenses 3,623 3,411 6,976 6,623
Operating earnings 1,852 1,515 3,539 2,866
Interest expense, net 164 69 290 134
Net foreign exchange loss 14 5 178 8
Other (income) expense, net (4) 8 (3) 5
Earnings before income tax expense 1,678 1,433 3,074 2,719
Income tax expense 312 335 686 641
Net earnings $1,366 $1,098 $2,388 $2,078
Diluted earnings per share $0.83 $0.68 $1.47 $1.29
Diluted earnings per share, excluding specified items $1.08 $0.82 $2.03 $1.53 a)
Average diluted shares outstanding 1,633 1,608 1,621 1,608
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 transaction and other costs 359 215 0.13
Other 34 26 0.02
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $2,275 $1,776 $1.08
Intangible asset amortization reflects costs recognized as a result of licensing and acquisition activities. 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 transaction and other costs reflect 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
Cost of products sold SG&A R&D Acquired IPR&D Interest expense
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 transaction and other costs (19) (220) (93) -- (27)
Other (3) (15) (16) -- --
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $806 $1,375 $872 -- $137
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 Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
1. Specified items impacted results as follows:
2Q14
Earnings Diluted
Pre-tax After-tax EPS
As reported (GAAP) $1,433 $1,098 $0.68
Adjusted for specified items:
Intangible asset amortization 99 69 0.04
Separation costs 110 96 0.06
R&D 40 40 0.02
Acquired IPR&D 16 16 0.01
Restructuring/Other 12 11 0.01
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $1,710 $1,330 $0.82
Intangible asset amortization reflects costs recognized as a result of licensing and acquisition activities. Separation costs are expenses related to the separation of AbbVie from Abbott. R&D is associated with a milestone payment for a previously-announced collaboration. Acquired IPR&D reflects an upfront payment related to a licensing arrangement with a third party. Restructuring/Other is associated with previously announced restructuring activities.
2. The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:
2Q14
Cost of products sold SG&A R&D Acquired IPR&D
As reported (GAAP) $1,113 $1,448 $834 $16
Adjusted for specified items:
Intangible asset amortization (99) -- -- --
Separation costs (3) (106) (1) --
R&D -- -- (40) --
Acquired IPR&D -- -- -- (16)
Restructuring/Other (6) (6) -- --
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $1,005 $1,336 $793 --
2Q14
Pre-tax Income
income taxes Tax rate
As reported (GAAP) $1,433 $335 23.4%
Specified items 277 45 16.2%
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $1,710 $380 22.2%
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 transaction and other 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
Intangible asset amortization reflects costs recognized as a result of licensing and acquisition activities. Separation costs are expenses related to the separation of AbbVie from Abbott. Acquired IPR&D primarily reflects the C 2 N collaboration. Pharmacyclics transaction and other costs reflect 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, as communicated in the fourth quarter of 2014. Other is primarily associated with restructuring activities.
2. The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:
6M15
Cost of products sold SG&A R&D Acquired IPR&D Interest expense Foreign exchange (gain)/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 transaction and other costs (19) (222) (93) -- (86) --
Shire termination -- -- -- -- -- (170)
Other (12) (40) (16) -- -- --
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $1,668 $2,720 $1,683 -- $204 $8
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%
AbbVie Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)
1. Specified items impacted results as follows:
6M14
Earnings Diluted
Pre-tax After-tax EPS
As reported (GAAP) $2,719 $2,078 $1.29
Adjusted for specified items:
Intangible asset amortization 209 148 0.09
Separation costs 190 184 0.11
R&D 40 40 0.02
Acquired IPR&D 16 16 0.01
Restructuring/Other 16 14 0.01
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $3,190 $2,480 $1.53
6M14
Cost of products sold SG&A R&D Acquired IPR&D
As reported (GAAP) $2,213 $2,788 $1,606 $16
Adjusted for specified items:
Intangible asset amortization (209) -- -- --
Separation costs (6) (182) (2) --
R&D -- -- (40) --
Acquired IPR&D -- -- -- (16)
Restructuring/Other (7) (9) -- --
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $1,991 $2,597 $1,564 --
6M14
Pre-tax Income
income taxes Tax rate
As reported (GAAP) $2,719 $641 23.6%
Specified items 471 69 14.6%
As adjusted (non-GAAP) $3,190 $710 22.3%

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