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HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT
| CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS | 2 |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 3 |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | 4 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 5 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 6 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | 7 |
| NOTES TO THE CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 | 8 |
| A/ BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 8 |
| B/ SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2014 | 13 |
| C/ EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 30, 2014 | 36 |
The condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are unaudited but have been subject to a review
by the statutory auditors in accordance with professional standards applicable in France.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 (1) | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | B.2. | 10,090 | 10,182 | ||||
| Goodwill | B.3. - B.4. | 37,421 | 37,134 | ||||
| Other intangible assets | B.3. - B.4. | 14,254 | 15,395 | ||||
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | B.5. | 1,730 | 448 | ||||
| Non-current financial assets | B.6. | 2,069 | 4,826 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 4,769 | 4,144 | |||||
| Non-current assets | 70,333 | 72,129 | |||||
| Inventories | 6,784 | 6,352 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | B.7. | 7,137 | 6,831 | ||||
| Other current assets | 2,074 | 2,287 | |||||
| Current financial assets | 68 | 185 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | B.9. | 4,306 | 8,257 | ||||
| Current assets | 20,369 | 23,912 | |||||
| Assets held for sale or exchange | 18 | 14 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 90,720 | 96,055 |
(1) Includes the impact of first-time application of IFRIC 21 (see Note A.1.3.).
The accompanying notes on pages 8 to 36 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013(1) | ||||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 51,637 | 56,904 | |||||
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 130 | 129 | |||||
| Total equity | B.8. | 51,767 | 57,033 | ||||
| Long-term debt | B.9. | 10,113 | 10,414 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities related to business combinations and to non-controlling interests | B.11. | 974 | 884 | ||||
| Provisions and other non-current liabilities | B.12. | 9,066 | 8,735 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 4,600 | 5,060 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | 24,753 | 25,093 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 3,228 | 3,003 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 6,180 | 6,725 | |||||
| Current liabilities related to business combinations and to non-controlling interests | B.11. | 109 | 24 | ||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | B.9. | 4,683 | 4,176 | ||||
| Current liabilities | 14,200 | 13,928 | |||||
| Liabilities related to assets held for sale or exchange | 1 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY | 90,720 | 96,055 |
(1) Includes the impact of first-time application of IFRIC 21 (see Note A.1.3.).
The accompanying notes on pages 8 to 36 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2014 (6 months) | June 30, 2013 (1) (6 months) | December 31, 2013(1) (12 months) | |||||
| Net sales | B.18.4. | 15,917 | 16,062 | 32,951 | |||||
| Other revenues | 154 | 181 | 355 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | (5,124 | ) | (5,221 | ) | (10,991 | ) | |||
| Gross profit | 10,947 | 11,022 | 22,315 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses | (2,327 | ) | (2,342 | ) | (4,770 | ) | |||
| Selling and general expenses | (4,333 | ) | (4,446 | ) | (8,603 | ) | |||
| Other operating income | 116 | 347 | 691 | ||||||
| Other operating expenses | (87 | ) | (177 | ) | (241 | ) | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets | B.3. | (1,301 | ) | (1,543 | ) | (2,914 | ) | ||
| Impairment of intangible assets | B.4. | (74 | ) | (440 | ) | (1,387 | ) | ||
| Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration liabilities | B.11. | (132 | ) | (117 | ) | 314 | |||
| Restructuring costs | B.15. | (135 | ) | (159 | ) | (300 | ) | ||
| Other gains and losses, and litigation | |||||||||
| Operating income | 2,674 | 2,145 | 5,105 | ||||||
| Financial expenses | B.16. | (292 | ) | (311 | ) | (612 | ) | ||
| Financial income | B.16. | 157 | 34 | 109 | |||||
| Income before tax and associates and joint ventures | 2,539 | 1,868 | 4,602 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | B.17. | (624 | ) | (351 | ) | (763 | ) | ||
| Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures | 7 | 4 | 35 | ||||||
| Net income | 1,922 | 1,521 | 3,874 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 61 | 84 | 158 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 1,861 | 1,437 | 3,716 | ||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding (million) | B.8.6. | 1,317.2 | 1,323.9 | 1,323.1 | |||||
| Average number of shares outstanding after dilution (million) | B.8.6. | 1,333.8 | 1,340.5 | 1,339.1 | |||||
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | 1.41 | 1.09 | 2.81 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) | 1.40 | 1.07 | 2.77 |
(1) Includes the impact of first-time application of IFRIC 21 (see Note A.1.3.)..
The accompanying notes on pages 8 to 36 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2014 (6 months) | June 30, 2013 (1) (6 months) | December 31, 2013(1) (12 months) | |||||
| Net income | 1,922 | 1,521 | 3,874 | ||||||
| Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 1,861 | 1,437 | 3,716 | ||||||
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 61 | 84 | 158 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||
| Actuarial gains/(losses) | B.12. | (477 | ) | 721 | 807 | ||||
| Tax effect | 153 | (138 | ) | (149 | ) | ||||
| Sub-total: items not subsequently reclassifiable to profit or loss (a) | (324 | ) | 583 | 658 | |||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | B.8.7. | (3,101 | ) | 754 | 1,208 | ||||
| Cash flow hedges | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | |||
| Change in currency translation differences | 377 | (329 | ) | (1,804 | ) | ||||
| Tax effect | B.8.7. | 330 | (73 | ) | (208 | ) | |||
| Sub-total: items subsequently reclassifiable to profit or loss (b) | (2,396 | ) | 349 | (807 | ) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of taxes (a+b) | (2,720 | ) | 932 | (149 | ) | ||||
| Comprehensive income | (798 | ) | 2,453 | 3,725 | |||||
| Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | (861 | ) | 2,374 | 3,581 | |||||
| Attributable to non - controlling interests | 63 | 79 | 144 |
(1) Includes the impact of first-time application of IFRIC 21 (see Note A.1.3.).
The accompanying notes on pages 8 to 36 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| ( million) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital and retained earnings (1) | Treasury shares | Stock options and other share-based payment | Other comprehensive income (2) | Attributable to equity holders of Sanofi (1) | Attributable to non-controlling interests | Total equity (1) | |||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 published financial statements | 2,653 | 52,896 | (207 | ) | 2,160 | (170 | ) | 57,332 | 134 | 57,466 | |||||||
| Impact of applying IFRIC 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 with IFRIC 21 impact | 2,653 | 52,916 | (207 | ) | 2,160 | (170 | ) | 57,352 | 134 | 57,486 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 583 | 354 | 937 | (5 | ) | 932 | |||||||||||
| Net income for the period | 1,437 | 1,437 | 84 | 1,521 | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 2,020 | 354 | 2,374 | 79 | 2,453 | ||||||||||||
| Dividend paid out of 2012 earnings ( 2.77 per share) | (3,638 | ) | (3,638 | ) | (3,638 | ) | |||||||||||
| Payment of dividends and equivalents to non-controlling interests | (67 | ) | (67 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Share repurchase program | (892 | ) | (892 | ) | (892 | ) | |||||||||||
| Reduction in share capital | (17 | ) | (585 | ) | 602 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payment plans: | |||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 24 | 717 | 741 | 741 | |||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted shares | 4 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares on exercise of stock options | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Value of services obtained from employees | 85 | 85 | 85 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax effects of the exercise of stock options | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in non-controlling interests without loss of control | 27 | 27 | (17 | ) | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2013 | 2,664 | 51,453 | (495 | ) | 2,269 | 184 | 56,075 | 129 | 56,204 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 75 | (1,147 | ) | (1,072 | ) | (9 | ) | (1,081 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income for the period | 2,279 | 2,279 | 74 | 2,353 | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 2,354 | (1,147 | ) | 1,207 | 65 | 1,272 | |||||||||||
| Payment of dividends and equivalents to non-controlling interests | (73 | ) | (73 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Share repurchase program | (749 | ) | (749 | ) | (749 | ) | |||||||||||
| Reduction in share capital | (25 | ) | (975 | ) | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payment plans: | |||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 7 | 158 | 165 | 165 | |||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted shares | |||||||||||||||||
| Employee share ownership plans | 3 | 95 | 98 | 98 | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares on exercise of stock options | |||||||||||||||||
| Value of services obtained from employees | 115 | 115 | 115 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax effects of the exercise of stock options | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in non-controlling interests without loss of control | (13 | ) | (13 | ) | 8 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2013 (1) | 2,649 | 53,072 | (244 | ) | 2,390 | (963 | ) | 56,904 | 129 | 57,033 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | (324 | ) | (2,398 | ) | (2,722 | ) | 2 | (2,720 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income for the period | 1,861 | 1,861 | 61 | 1,922 | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 1,537 | (2,398 | ) | (861 | ) | 63 | (798 | ) | |||||||||
| Dividend paid out of 2013 earnings ( 2.80 per share) | (3,676 | ) | (3,676 | ) | ( 3,676 | ) | |||||||||||
| Payment of dividends and equivalents to non-controlling interests | (69 | ) | (69 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Share repurchase program (3) | (1,012 | ) | (1,012 | ) | (1,012 | ) | |||||||||||
| Reduction in share capital (3) | (16 | ) | (589 | ) | 605 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payment plans: | |||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 8 | 232 | 240 | 240 | |||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted shares | 1 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares on exercise of stock options | |||||||||||||||||
| Value of services obtained from employees | 85 | 85 | 85 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax effects of the exercise of stock options | |||||||||||||||||
| Changes in non-controlling interests without loss of control | (43 | ) | (43 | ) | 7 | (36 | ) | ||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2014 | 2,642 | 50,532 | (651 | ) | 2,475 | (3,361 | ) | 51,637 | 130 | 51,767 |
(1) Includes the impact of first-time application of IFRIC 21 (see Note A.1.3.).
(3) See Notes B.8.2. and B.8.3.
The accompanying notes on pages 8 to 36 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| ( million) | Note | June 30, 2014 (6 months) | June 30, 2013(1) (6 months) | December 31, 2013(1) (12 months) | |||||
| Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi (1) | 1,861 | 1,437 | 3,716 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests, excluding BMS(2) | 4 | 8 | 17 | ||||||
| Share of undistributed earnings of associates and joint ventures | 23 | 11 | 2 | ||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 1,981 | 2,608 | 5,569 | ||||||
| Gains and losses on disposals of non-current assets, net of tax(3) | (116 | ) | (169 | ) | (275 | ) | |||
| Net change in deferred taxes | (636 | ) | (606 | ) | (1,010 | ) | |||
| Net change in provisions(4) | (202 | ) | (703 | ) | (1,335 | ) | |||
| Cost of employee benefits (stock options and other share-based payments) | 85 | 85 | 200 | ||||||
| Impact of the workdown of acquired inventories remeasured at fair value | 6 | 8 | |||||||
| Unrealized (gains)/losses recognized in income | 211 | 232 | (74 | ) | |||||
| Operating cash flow before changes in working capital | 3,211 | 2,909 | 6,818 | ||||||
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (392 | ) | (512 | ) | (117 | ) | |||
| (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable | (210 | ) | (310 | ) | 175 | ||||
| Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable | 215 | 123 | (124 | ) | |||||
| Net change in other current assets, current financial assets and other current liabilities(1) | (290 | ) | (185 | ) | 202 | ||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities(5) | 2,534 | 2,025 | 6,954 | ||||||
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | B.2. B.3. | (637 | ) | (728 | ) | (1,398 | ) | ||
| Acquisitions of investments in consolidated undertakings, net of cash acquired(6) | B.1. | (1,124 | ) | (198 | ) | (235 | ) | ||
| Acquisitions of available-for-sale financial assets | (557 | ) | (6 | ) | (18 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other non-current assets, net of tax(7) | 182 | 308 | 409 | ||||||
| Net change in loans and other financial assets | (16 | ) | (31 | ) | (31 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | (2,152 | ) | (655 | ) | (1,273 | ) | |||
| Issuance of Sanofi shares | B.8.1. | 240 | 741 | 1,004 | |||||
| Dividends paid: | |||||||||
| to equity holders of Sanofi | (3,676 | ) | (3,638 | ) | (3,638 | ) | |||
| to non-controlling interests, excluding BMS(2) | (6 | ) | (9 | ) | (12 | ) | |||
| Transactions with non-controlling interests, other than dividends | (1 | ) | (40 | ) | |||||
| Additional long-term debt contracted | B.9.1. | 5 | 1,141 | 3,119 | |||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | B.9.1. | (1,081 | ) | (2,742 | ) | (2,822 | ) | ||
| Net change in short-term debt | 1,191 | 1,873 | 302 | ||||||
| Acquisitions of treasury shares | B.8.2. | (1,012 | ) | (892 | ) | (1,641 | ) | ||
| Disposals of treasury shares, net of tax | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | (4,339 | ) | (3,525 | ) | (3,726 | ) | |||
| Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 6 | (45 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (3,951 | ) | (2,200 | ) | 1,876 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 8,257 | 6,381 | 6,381 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | B.9. | 4,306 | 4,181 | 8,257 |
(1) Includes the impact of first-time application of IFRIC 21 (see Note A.1.3.).
(2) See Note C.1. to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(3) Includes available-for-sale financial assets.
(4) This line item includes contributions paid to pension funds (see Note B.12.).
| Income tax paid | (1,355 | ) | (1,026 | ) | (2,370 | ) | |
| Interest paid (excluding cash flows on derivative instruments used to hedge debt) | (186 | ) | (269 | ) | (491 | ) | |
| Interest received (excluding cash flows on derivative instruments used to hedge debt) | 33 | 24 | 49 | ||||
| Dividends received from non-consolidated entities | 3 | 4 | 5 |
(6) This line item also includes payments made in respect of contingent consideration identified and recognized as a liability in business combinations.
(7) This line item includes proceeds from disposals of investments in consolidated entities and of other non-current financial assets.
The accompanying notes on pages 8 to 36 are an integral part of the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014
Sanofi, together with its subsidiaries (collectively Sanofi or the Group ), is a global healthcare leader engaged in the research, development and marketing of therapeutic solutions focused on patient needs.
Sanofi is listed in Paris (Euronext: SAN) and New York (NYSE: SNY).
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were reviewed by the Sanofi Board of Directors at the Board meeting on July 30, 2014.
A/ Basis of preparation of the half-year financial statements and accounting policies
A.1. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)
The half-year consolidated financial statements have been prepared and presented in condensed format in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting). The accompanying notes therefore relate to significant events and transactions of the period, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 comply with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union and as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Except for the change described in Note A.1.3., the accounting policies applied as of June 30, 2014 are identical to those described in the notes to the published consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013.
IFRS as endorsed by the European Union as of June 30, 2014 can be accessed under the heading IAS/IFRS Standards and Interpretations at:
A.1.1. New standards and amendments applicable in 2014
The new standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations issued by the IASB and that are mandatorily applicable with effect from the 2014 financial year are:
IFRIC 21 (Levies), an interpretation issued in May 2013 and endorsed by the European Union in June 2014, has been applied by Sanofi with effect from January 1, 2014. This interpretation clarifies that the triggering event for the recognition of a liability for levies (i.e. miscellaneous taxes, duties and other levies not within the scope of IAS 12) is determined by reference to the terms of the relevant legislation, regardless of the period used as the basis for calculating the levy. Consequently, a liability for payment of a levy cannot be recognized progressively in interim financial statements if there is no present obligation at the interim reporting date. This interpretation has only a limited impact on the Sanofi Group, as shown in Note A.1.3.
The amendment to IAS 32 (Financial Instruments: Presentation), issued in December 2011 and endorsed by the European Union in December 2012, is applicable retrospectively to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. This amendment clarifies the rules on offsetting.
In October 2012, the IASB issued Investment Entities , an amendment to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27. This amendment was endorsed by the European Union on November 21, 2013 and is applicable from January 1, 2014. An investment entity is an entity meeting specific criteria; in particular its corporate purpose is to invest funds solely in order to obtain returns in the form of capital appreciation and/or investment income. The amendment requires investment entities to account for their investment in the entities they control at fair value through profit or loss; this is an exception to the IFRS 10 consolidation requirements. This amendment has no impact on the Sanofi consolidated financial statements.
Various other standards and amendments to standards are applicable from 2014 onwards. However, those pronouncements have no impact on the Group s annual or half-year financial statements.
A.1.2. New standards, interpretations and amendments issued in the first half of 2014
In January 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 14 (Regulatory Deferral Accounts). The objective of this standard is to improve the comparability of financial information for entities that are engaged in rate-regulated activities, and is not applicable to Sanofi.
At the end of May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers). This standard relates to the recognition and measurement of revenue arising in the course of an entity s ordinary activities from contracts with customers (net sales). IFRS 15 is a converged standard common to both IFRS and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). It will replace IAS 18 (Revenue) and IAS 11 (Construction Contracts). First-time application of IFRS 15, which has not yet been endorsed by the European Union, is scheduled for annual accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. An analysis of the impacts of IFRS 15 is ongoing.
In May 2014, the IASB issued two amendments that are applicable from 2016 onwards and have not yet been endorsed by the European Union:
Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization , an amendment to IAS 16 and IAS 38. This amendment clarifies the methods that may be applied in depreciating or amortizing certain assets on the basis of the economic benefits they generate. It will not affect the depreciation and amortization methods applied by Sanofi.
Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations , an amendment to IFRS 11. This amendment applies in cases where an existing business is contributed to a joint operation, or where an entity acquires items constituting a joint operation that meets the definition of a business, and clarifies that in those cases the principles described in IFRS 3 (Business Combinations) must be applied in accounting for the transaction. This amendment has no impact at present.
A.1.3. Change of accounting policy on first-time application of IFRIC 21
As indicated in Note A.1.1., IFRIC 21 (Levies) has been applied by Sanofi with effect from January 1, 2014.
The effects of the first-time application of IFRIC 21 on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
Reduction in Other current liabilities of 29 million as of December 31, 2013 and 30 million as of December 31, 2012, corresponding to levies not payable as of December 31;
Reduction in Deferred tax assets relating to those current liabilities, amounting to 10 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012;
And as a matching entry, an increase in Shareholders equity attributable to equity holders of Sanofi of 19 million as of December 31, 2013 and 20 million as of December 31, 2012.
The effects on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013 are presented below:
| ( million) | As published December 31, 2013 (12 months) | Impact of IFRIC 21 | After IFRIC 21 December 31, 2013 (12 months) | ||||
| Cost of sales | (10,990 | ) | (1 | ) | (10,991 | ) | |
| Gross profit | 22,316 | (1 | ) | 22,315 | |||
| Research and development expenses | (4,770 | ) | (4,770 | ) | |||
| Selling and general expenses | (8,602 | ) | (1 | ) | (8,603 | ) | |
| Other operating expenses | (242 | ) | 1 | (241 | ) | ||
| Operating income | 5,106 | (1 | ) | 5,105 | |||
| Income before tax and associates and joint ventures | 4,603 | (1 | ) | 4,602 | |||
| Income tax expense | (763 | ) | (763 | ) | |||
| Net income | 3,875 | (1 | ) | 3,874 | |||
| Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 3,717 | (1 | ) | 3,716 | |||
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | 2.81 | 2.81 | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) | 2.78 | (0.01 | ) | 2.77 |
The effects on the consolidated income statement for the first half of 2013 are presented below:
| ( million) | As published June 30, 2013 (6 months) | Impact of IFRIC 21 | After IFRIC 21 June 30, 2013 (6 months) | ||||
| Cost of sales | (5,214 | ) | (7 | ) | (5,221 | ) | |
| Gross profit | 11,029 | (7 | ) | 11,022 | |||
| Research and development expenses | (2,341 | ) | (1 | ) | (2,342 | ) | |
| Selling and general expenses | (4,438 | ) | (8 | ) | (4,446 | ) | |
| Other operating expenses | (177 | ) | (177 | ) | |||
| Operating income | 2,161 | (16 | ) | 2,145 | |||
| Income before tax and associates and joint ventures | 1,884 | (16 | ) | 1,868 | |||
| Income tax expense | (356 | ) | 5 | (351 | ) | ||
| Net income | 1,532 | (11 | ) | 1,521 | |||
| Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi | 1,448 | (11 | ) | 1,437 | |||
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | 1.09 | 1.09 | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) | 1.08 | (0.01 | ) | 1.07 |
The effects on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income are limited to the effects on Net income.
Because these effects do not represent cash inflows or outflows, there is no impact on net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2013 as reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows. Consequently, these effects are reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows in the line items Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi, Operating cash flow before changes in working capital and Net change in other current assets, current financial assets and other current liabilities.
A.2. USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make reasonable estimates and assumptions based on information available at the date of the finalization of the financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements, and disclosures of contingent assets and contingent liabilities as at the date of the review of the financial statements. Examples of estimates and assumptions include:
amounts deducted from sales for projected sales returns, chargeback incentives, rebates and price reductions;
impairment of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and investments in associates and joint ventures;
the valuation of goodwill, and the valuation and useful life of acquired intangible assets;
the amount of post-employment benefit obligations;
the amount of provisions for restructuring, litigation, tax risks and environmental risks;
the amount of deferred tax assets resulting from tax loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences;
the measurement of contingent consideration.
For half-year financial reporting purposes, and as allowed under IAS 34, Sanofi has determined income tax expense on the basis of an estimate of the effective tax rate for the full financial year. This rate is applied to business operating income minus net financial expenses, and before (i) the share of profit/loss of associates and joint ventures and (ii) net income attributable to non-controlling interests. The estimated full-year effective tax rate is based on the tax rates that will be applicable to projected pre-tax profits or losses arising in the various tax jurisdictions in which Sanofi operates.
Actual results could vary from these estimates.
A.3. SEASONAL TRENDS
Sanofi s activities are not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.
A.4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Under IFRS 7 (Financial Instruments: Disclosures), fair value measurements must be classified using a hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure the fair value of the instrument. This hierarchy has three levels:
Level 1: use of quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments (without modification or repackaging);
Level 2: use of quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, and valuation techniques in which all important inputs are derived from observable market data;
Level 3: use of valuation techniques in which not all important inputs are derived from observable market data.
The table below sets forth the principles used to measure the fair value of the principal financial assets and liabilities recognized by the Group in its balance sheet:
| Method used to determine fair value | ||||||||||||||||
| Level in | Market data | |||||||||||||||
| Note | Type of financial instrument | Measurement principle | IFRS 7 fair value hierarchy | Valuation technique | Valuation model | Exchange rate | Interest rate | Volatility | ||||||||
| B.6. | Available-for-sale financial assets (quoted equity securities) | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Quoted market price | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.6. | Available-for-sale financial assets (unquoted debt securities) | Fair value | 2 | Income approach | Present value of future cash flows | N/A | Mid swap + z-spread for bonds of comparable risk and maturity | N/A | ||||||||
| B.6. | Long-term loans and advances | Amortized cost | N/A | N/A | The amortized cost of long-term loans and advances at the balance sheet date is not materially different from their fair value. | |||||||||||
| B.6. | Financial assets recognized under the fair value option (1) | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Net asset value | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.10. | Forward currency contracts | Fair value | 2 | Present value of future cash flows | ECB Fixing | < 1year: Mid Money Market > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | N/A | |||||||||
| B.10. | Currency options | Fair value | 2 | Income approach | Options with no knock-out feature : Garman & Kohlhagen Knock-out options: Merton, Reiner & Rubinstein | ECB Fixing | < 1 year: Mid Money Market > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | Mid in-the-money | ||||||||
| B.10. | Interest rate swaps | Fair value | 2 | Present value of future cash flows | N/A | < 1 year: Mid Money Market and LIFFE interest rate futures > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | N/A | |||||||||
| B.10. | Cross-currency swaps | Fair value | 2 | Present value of future cash flows | ECB Fixing | < 1 year: Mid Money Market and LIFFE interest rate futures > 1 year: Mid Zero Coupon | N/A | |||||||||
| B.9. | Investments in collective investment schemes | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Net asset value | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.9. | Negotiable debt instruments, commercial paper, sight deposits and term deposits | Amortized cost | N/A | N/A | Because these instruments have a maturity of less than 3 months, amortized cost is regarded as an acceptable approximation of fair value as disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
| B.9. | Financial liabilities | Amortized cost(2) | N/A | N/A | For financial liabilities with a maturity of less than 3 months, amortized cost is regarded as an acceptable approximation of fair value as disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. For financial liabilities with a maturity of more than 3 months, fair value as disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements is determined either by reference to quoted market prices at the balance sheet date (quoted instruments) or by discounting the future cash flows based on observable market data at the balance sheet date (unquoted instruments). | |||||||||||
| B.11. | Liabilities related to business combinations and to non-controlling interests (CVRs) | Fair value | 1 | Market value | Quoted market price | N/A | ||||||||||
| B.11. | Liabilities related to business combinations and to non-controlling interests (except CVRs) | Fair value(3) | 3 | Income approach | Contingent consideration payable in a business combination is a financial liability under IAS 32. The fair value of such liabilities is determined by adjusting the contingent consideration at the balance sheet date using the method described in Note B.11. |
(1) These assets are held to fund a deferred compensation plan offered to certain employees.
(2) In the case of debt designated as a hedged item in a fair value hedging relationship, the carrying amount in the consolidated balance sheet includes changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risk(s).
(3) For business combinations completed prior to application of the revised IFRS 3, contingent consideration is recognized when payment becomes probable. See Note B.3.1. to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
B/ Significant information for the first half of 2014
B.1. IMPACT OF CHANGES IN SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (Regeneron)
During the first half of 2014, Sanofi acquired 4.7 million shares of the biopharmaceutical company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, raising its equity interest in Regeneron to 20.3% as of June 30, 2014, compared with 15.9% as of December 31, 2013. This interest has been accounted for by the equity method since the start of April 2014, following the nomination of a Sanofi s designee to the Regeneron Board of Directors. Previously, the investment in Regeneron was reported in the balance sheet in the Available-for-sale financial assets category and measured at market value in accordance with IAS 39 (Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement). As of the date on which the equity method was first applied, the investment was measured at acquisition cost in accordance with IAS 28 (Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures). Under IAS 28, the cost of the investment is equivalent to the aggregate amount of the successive acquisition prices paid (including acquisition-related costs) for the interests in Regeneron. Consequently, changes in the market value of the investment in Regeneron, which were previously recognized in Other comprehensive income , were reversed out on first-time application of the equity method.
The main impacts of the switch to the equity method in accounting for the Regeneron investment during the first half of 2014 are set forth below:
| ( million) | December 31, 2013 | Reclassification from available- for-sale financial assets(2) | Acquisitions during the first half of 2014(3) | Other movements (4) | June 30, 2014(5) | ||||||
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 256 | 1,050 | (4 | ) | 1,302 | ||||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 3,157 | (3,157 | ) | ||||||||
| Shareholders equity (1) | 2,607 | (2,607 | ) | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 294 | (294 | ) | ||||||||
| Historical acquisition cost of the investment | 256 | 1,050 | 1,306 |
(1) Amount net of taxes.
(2) Reversal of changes in the value of the investment, previously recognized in Other comprehensive income .