Biogen Idec Second Quarter 2014 Revenues Increase 40% to $2.4 Billion; Company Raises Financial Guidance for the Year

Growth Bolstered by Increased Adoption of TECFIDERA^® in New Markets Worldwide
Quarter Highlights include Approval of ELOCTATE^TM for Hemophilia A;
Positive Phase 3 Read Out for Multiple Sclerosis candidate Daclizumab HYP

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) today reported second quarter 2014 results, including revenue of $2.4 billion, a 40% increase compared to the second quarter of 2013. Second quarter 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $3.49, an increase of 52% over the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec for the second quarter was $829 million, an increase of 51% over the second quarter of 2013.

On a reported basis, GAAP diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2014 were $3.01, an increase of 46% over the second quarter of 2013. GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec for the second quarter of 2014 was $715 million, an increase of 46% versus the same period in the prior year. (A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP quarterly financial results and 2014 full year guidance can be found in Table 3 at the end of this release).

Non-GAAP and GAAP diluted EPS benefited by approximately $0.15 and $0.13, respectively, following the approval of an agreement with the Italian National Medicines Agency (AIFA) relating to TYSABRI^® sales in Italy from February 2013 through March 31, 2014.

“This past quarter highlighted significant accomplishments across our business, from the approval of ELOCTATE for hemophilia A, to the continued patient uptake of TECFIDERA in the U.S. and new markets worldwide, to strong clinical results for important emerging MS treatments,” said Chief Executive Officer George A. Scangos, Ph.D. “During this time we also announced our intent with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB to donate up to one billion international units of clotting factor to humanitarian organizations, which we hope will have a significant impact on the lives of patients in developing countries who may otherwise not have access to these therapies.”

“We remain focused on additional potential approvals and pivotal read-outs, and continue to look to increase investment in early-stage research to broaden and advance our neurology, immunology and hematology pipelines,” Dr. Scangos added.

Second Quarter 2014 Performance Highlights

• TECFIDERA revenues were $700 million, consisting of $585 million in U.S. sales and $115 million in sales outside the U.S.
• AVONEX^® revenues were $774 million in the second quarter of 2014. The total was composed of $498 million in U.S. sales and $276 million in sales outside the U.S.
• TYSABRI revenues were $533 million, consisting of $250 million in U.S. sales and $284 million in sales outside the U.S.
  • TYSABRI sales outside the U.S. included $54 million of previously deferred revenue from February 2013 through March 31, 2014, which was recognized during the quarter following an agreement with AIFA. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, sales of TYSABRI in Italy were recorded at the full reimbursed price. The Company continues to be in discussions with AIFA to resolve its dispute for the periods February 2009 through January 2013.
• Net revenues relating to RITUXAN^® and GAZYVA^® from our unconsolidated joint business arrangement were $303 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $289 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• ALPROLIX^TM revenues were $10 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Other Financial Results

• Revenues for FAMPYRA^® and FUMADERM^TM were $38 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $33 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• Royalty revenues were $40 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $38 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• Corporate partner revenues were $22 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $11 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• As of June 30, 2014, Biogen Idec had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling approximately $2.6 billion.

Updated 2014 Financial Guidance

Biogen Idec increased its full year 2014 financial guidance. This change represents a meaningful increase from prior guidance owing primarily to the growth of TECFIDERA in the U.S. and the E.U., the strength of our other MS therapies, and clarity on the AIFA pricing matter.

This guidance consists of the following components:

• Revenue growth is expected to be approximately 38% to 41%.
• R&D expense is expected to be approximately 20% to 21% of total revenue.
  • For the balance of the year, full year guidance for R&D expense includes greater than $150 million intended for new early and mid-stage business development opportunities.
• SG&A expense is expected to be approximately 22% to 23% of total revenue.
• GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $11.26 and $11.46.
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $12.90 and $13.10.

Biogen Idec may incur charges, realize gains or experience other events in 2014 that could cause actual results to vary from this guidance.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Events

• In May 2014, Biogen Idec received a positive recommendation from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency for the marketing authorization of PLEGRIDY™ (Peginterferon Beta-1a), a pegylated interferon administered subcutaneously for adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
• In June 2014, Biogen Idec and AbbVie announced positive top-line results from the Phase 3 DECIDE clinical trial investigating Daclizumab High Yield Process (HYP) in MS, with Daclizumab HYP demonstrating superiority over interferon beta-1a in annual relapse rate.
• At the 66th American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting in April and May 2014, Biogen Idec presented new data on several of its MS programs, including:
  • Two-year data from its Phase 3 ADVANCE clinical trial for PLEGRIDY in people with relapsing MS.
  • Data that reinforces the efficacy of TECFIDERA (dimethyl fumarate) in a wide range of patients with relapsing MS, as well as support for its favorable safety and tolerability profile in the real-world setting.
  • Post hoc analysis of data from the AFFIRM study demonstrating improvement in walking speed for TYSABRI (natalizumab) relative to placebo at two years.
  • Additional data from observational registry studies showing the benefit of switching to TYSABRI after experiencing an MS relapse while taking interferon beta or glatiramer acetate.

Hemophilia Events

• In June 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ELOCTATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc Fusion Protein] for the control and prevention of bleeding episodes, surgical management and routine prophylaxis in adults and children with hemophilia A.
• In July 2014, ALPROLIX [Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), Fc Fusion Protein] for hemophilia B obtained marketing approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, while ELOCTATE for hemophilia A was approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration.
• At the World Federation of Hemophilia 2014 World Congress in May 2014, Biogen Idec and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB announced their intent to donate up to one billion international units of clotting factor therapy for humanitarian aid programs in the developing world.

Other Events

• In April 2014, Biogen Idec and Quintiles entered into a five-year strategic clinical development agreement to help optimize Biogen Idec’s clinical development processes.
• In May 2014, Biogen Idec announced that Richard A. Rudick, M.D., has joined the Company as Vice President, Development Sciences, Value-Based Medicine. Dr. Rudick will lead Biogen Idec’s newly created Value-Based Medicine Group, which will focus on using advanced technologies to develop innovative programs and tools to better understand, measure and manage the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
• During the second quarter of 2014, the Company made a $35 million donation to the Biogen Idec Foundation to support the Foundation’s mission of providing grants to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education programs.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company's earnings conference call for the second quarter will be broadcast via the internet at 9:00 a.m. EDT on July 23, 2014, and will be accessible through the Investors section of Biogen Idec's homepage, www.biogenidec.com. Supplemental information in the form of a slide presentation will also be accessible at the same location on the internet at the time of the conference call and will be subsequently available on the website for at least one month.

About Biogen Idec

Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen Idec discovers, develops and delivers to patients worldwide innovative therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, hematologic conditions and autoimmune disorders. Founded in 1978, Biogen Idec is the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and patients worldwide benefit from its leading multiple sclerosis and innovative hemophilia therapies. For product labeling, press releases and additional information about the Company, please visit www.biogenidec.com.

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These statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.

TABLE 1
Biogen Idec Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
					For the Three Months												For the Six Months
					Ended June 30,												Ended June 30,
						2014					2013							2014						2013
Revenues:
Product, net					$	2,056,292				$	1,385,918						$	3,799,057					$	2,481,697
Unconsolidated joint business						303,296					288,785							600,181						553,391
Royalty						40,344					38,111							78,200						70,931
Corporate partner						21,520					10,659							73,765						32,550
Total revenues						2,421,452					1,723,473							4,551,203						3,138,569
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets						291,887					230,728							571,132						364,477
Research and development						447,273					327,463							976,157						611,803
Selling, general and administrative						576,622					431,012							1,088,296						783,610
Amortization of acquired intangible assets						116,826					82,225							260,084						133,526
Collaboration profit sharing						-					-							-						85,357
(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration						4,019					(5,163	)						3,220						(2,886	)
Total cost and expenses						1,436,627					1,066,265							2,898,889						1,975,887
Gain on sale of rights						3,900					5,319							7,759						10,370
Income from operations						988,725					662,527							1,660,073						1,173,052
Other income (expense), net						4,861					(10,428	)						(740	)					(24,885	)
Income before income tax expense and equity in loss of investee, net of tax						993,586					652,099							1,659,333						1,148,167
Income tax expense						268,521					159,140							446,935						224,648
Equity in loss of investee, net of tax						1,933					2,289							9,538						6,100
Net income						723,132					490,670							1,202,860						917,419
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax						8,626					-							8,398						-
Net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.					$	714,506				$	490,670						$	1,194,462					$	917,419
Net income per share:
Basic earnings per share attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.					$	3.02				$	2.07						$	5.05					$	3.87
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.					$	3.01				$	2.06						$	5.03					$	3.85
Weighted-average shares used in calculating:
Basic earnings per share attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.						236,661					237,484							236,729						237,162
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.						237,401					238,743							237,634						238,543

TABLE 2
Biogen Idec Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in thousands)
				As of							As of
				June 30,							December 31,
				2014							2013
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities				$	1,573,066						$	1,222,729
Accounts receivable, net					1,002,328							824,406
Inventory					715,935							659,003
Other current assets					633,684							478,796
Total current assets					3,925,013							3,184,934
Marketable securities					1,010,837							625,772
Property, plant and equipment, net					1,756,164							1,750,710
Intangible assets, net					4,249,378							4,474,653
Goodwill					1,364,815							1,232,916
Investments and other assets					611,791							594,350
TOTAL ASSETS				$	12,917,998						$	11,863,335
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current portion of notes payable and line of credit				$	3,386						$	3,494
Other current liabilities					1,913,238							1,754,785
Notes payable					586,091							592,433
Long-term deferred tax liability					139,092							232,554
Other long-term liabilities					710,965							659,231
Equity					9,565,226							8,620,838
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY				$	12,917,998						$	11,863,335

TABLE 3
Biogen Idec Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Net Income and Net Income Per Share
(unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
							For the Three Months												For the Six Months
							Ended June 30,												Ended June 30,
EARNINGS PER SHARE								2014						2013						2014						2013
GAAP earnings per share - Diluted							$	3.01					$	2.06					$	5.03					$	3.85
Adjustments to net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc. (as detailed below)								0.48						0.24						0.93						0.42
Non-GAAP earnings per share - Diluted							$	3.49					$	2.30					$	5.96					$	4.27
An itemized reconciliation between net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc. on a GAAP basis and net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc. on a non-GAAP basis is as follows:
GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.							$	714.5					$	490.7					$	1,194.5					$	917.4
	Adjustments:
	Amortization of acquired intangible assets							113.0						79.5						252.8						128.1
	(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration							4.0						(5.2	)					3.2						(2.9	)
	SG&A: Stock option expense							1.5						1.0						4.0						2.9
	R&D: Stock option expense							1.2						0.8						3.5						2.4
	Donation to Biogen Idec Foundation							35.0						-						35.0						-
	Income tax effect related to reconciling items							(40.1	)					(18.0	)					(77.1	)					(29.7	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.							$	829.1					$	548.8					$	1,415.9					$	1,018.2
2014 Full Year Guidance: GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments
An itemized reconciliation between projected EPS on a GAAP basis and on a non-GAAP basis is as follows:
								$					Shares						Diluted EPS
Projected GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.								2,697						237					$	11.36
	Adjustments:
	Amortization of acquired intangible assets							463
	(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration							8
	Stock option expense							13
	Donation to Biogen Idec Foundation							35
	Income tax effect related to reconciling items							(131	)
Projected Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.								3,085						237					$	13.00
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis by providing additional measures which may be considered “non-GAAP” financial measures under applicable SEC rules. We believe that the disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional insight into the ongoing economics of our business and reflects how we manage our business internally, set operational goals and forms the basis of our management incentive programs. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for reported, or GAAP, net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc. and diluted earnings per share.

Our “Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.” and “Non-GAAP earnings per share - Diluted” financial measures exclude the following items from GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc. and diluted earnings per share:

1. Purchase accounting and merger-related adjustments.

We exclude certain purchase accounting related items associated with the acquisition of businesses, assets and amounts in relation to the consolidation of variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. These adjustments include charges for in-process research and development, the amortization of certain acquired intangible assets and fair value remeasurements of our contingent consideration obligations. The exclusion of these charges provides management and investors with a supplemental measure of performance which the Company believes better reflects the underlying economics of the business.

2. Stock option expense recorded in accordance with the accounting standard for share-based payments.

We believe that excluding the impact of expensing stock options better reflects the recurring economic characteristics of our business.

3. Other items.

We evaluate other items on an individual basis, and consider both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the item, including (i) its size and nature, (ii) whether or not it relates to our ongoing business operations, and (iii) whether or not we expect it to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis. We also include an adjustment to reflect the related tax effect of all reconciling items within our reconciliation of our GAAP to Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec Inc.

TABLE 4
Biogen Idec Inc. and Subsidiaries
Product Revenues
(unaudited, in thousands)
						For the Three Months
						Ended June 30,
						2014						2013
PRODUCT REVENUES
	AVONEX					$	773,772					$	774,416
	TYSABRI						533,440						386,741
	TECFIDERA						700,380						192,134
	FAMPYRA						22,316						16,811
	FUMADERM						15,987						15,816
	ALPROLIX						10,397						-
Total product revenues, net						$	2,056,292					$	1,385,918
						For the Six Months
						Ended June 30,
							2014						2013
PRODUCT REVENUES
	AVONEX					$	1,535,246					$	1,520,514
	TYSABRI						974,485						698,911
	TECFIDERA						1,206,090						192,134
	FAMPYRA						41,277						40,014
	FUMADERM						31,562						30,124
	ALPROLIX						10,397						-
Total product revenues, net						$	3,799,057					$	2,481,697

 

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