Celgene Reports Third Quarter 2017 Operating and Financial Results

On October 26, 2017 Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) reported net product sales of $3,283 million for the third quarter of 2017, an 11 percent increase from the same period in 2016 (Press release, Celgene, OCT 26, 2017, View Source [SID1234521196]). Celgene reported third quarter of 2017 total revenue of $3,287 million, a 10 percent increase compared to $2,983 million in the third quarter of 2016.

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Based on U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), Celgene reported net income of $988 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.21 for the third quarter of 2017. For the third quarter of 2016, GAAP net income was $171 million and diluted EPS was $0.21.

Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2017 increased 23 percent to $1,555 million compared to $1,264 million in the third quarter of 2016. For the same period, adjusted diluted EPS increased 21 percent to $1.91 from $1.58.

“In consideration of certain market dynamics and recent pipeline events, we are updating our 2020 outlook, and remain confident in our ability to deliver industry leading growth,” said Mark J. Alles, Chief Executive Officer of Celgene Corporation. “Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing data supporting our innovative, next generation pipeline products and significant growth drivers.”

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016. The adjusted operating expense categories presented below exclude share-based employee compensation expense, research and development asset acquisition expense, collaboration-related upfront expense and litigation-related loss contingency accrual expense. Please see the attached Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Net Income for further information relevant to the interpretation of adjusted financial measures and reconciliations of these adjusted financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, respectively.

Net Product Sales Performance

REVLIMID sales for the third quarter increased 10 percent to $2,081 million. Sales growth was driven primarily by increased volume, as a result of increases in duration and market share. U.S. sales of $1,361 million and international sales of $720 million increased 18 percent and decreased 2 percent year-over-year, respectively.
POMALYST/IMNOVID sales for the third quarter were $417 million, an increase of 22 percent year-over-year. U.S. sales were $268 million and international sales were $149 million, an increase of 32 percent and 8 percent year-over-year, respectively. POMALYST/IMNOVID sales growth was driven primarily by increased volume as a result of increases in market share and duration.
OTEZLA sales for the third quarter were $308 million, a 12 percent increase year-over-year. Third quarter U.S. sales of $250 million and international sales of $58 million increased 2 percent and 87 percent, respectively. OTEZLA sales in the U.S. were impacted by an increase in gross-to-net adjustments from contracts implemented in January and a slowing in overall category growth due to a more challenging market access environment.
ABRAXANE sales for the third quarter were $251 million, an 8 percent increase year-over-year. U.S. sales were $149 million and international sales were $102 million, an increase of 3 percent and 15 percent, respectively. ABRAXANE market shares in the U.S. for pancreatic cancer, first-line advanced non-squamous lung cancer and metastatic breast cancer remain stable. Growth in Europe was driven by market share gains for ABRAXANE in pancreatic cancer.
In the third quarter, all other product sales, which include IDHIFA, THALOMID, ISTODAX, VIDAZA and an authorized generic version of VIDAZA drug product primarily sold in the U.S., were $226 million compared to $228 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Total net product sales for the third quarter of 2017 increased 11 percent year-over-year, driven by operational growth. Net product sales growth also includes a 1.0 percent negative impact from currency exchange effects.
Research and Development (R&D)

On a GAAP basis, R&D expenses were $1,347 million for the third quarter of 2017 versus $1,653 million for the same period in 2016. The third quarter decrease was due to a reduction in research and development asset acquisition expenses partially offset by an increase in collaboration-related upfront expense.

Adjusted R&D expenses were $698 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $643 million for the third quarter of 2016. The third quarter increase was due to increased spending related to drug discovery and clinical trial activity.

Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A)

On a GAAP basis, SG&A expenses were $608 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $698 million for the same period in 2016.

Adjusted SG&A expenses were $521 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $591 million for the third quarter of 2016.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

Operating cash flow was $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $770 million for the third quarter of 2016. In the third quarter, Celgene purchased approximately 0.9 million of its shares at a total cost of approximately $114 million. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had approximately $3.8 billion remaining under its stock repurchase program. Celgene ended the quarter with approximately $11.8 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

2017 Guidance Updated

Previous 2017 Guidance Updated 2017 Guidance
Net Product Sales

REVLIMID()
$8.0B to $8.3B
Unchanged
POMALYST()/IMNOVID()
Approximately $1.6B
Unchanged
OTEZLA( )
$1.5B to $1.7B
Approximately $1.25B
ABRAXANE()
Approximately $1.0B
Unchanged
Total Revenue
$13.0B to $13.4B
Approximately $13.0B
GAAP operating margin
GAAP diluted EPS
Approximately 41.5%
$5.36 to $5.62
Approximately 37.5%
$4.78 to $5.19
Adjusted operating margin
Adjusted diluted EPS
Approximately 57.5%
$7.25 to $7.35
Approximately 58.5%
$7.30 to $7.35
Weighted average diluted shares Approximately 815M Unchanged

2020 Long-Term Financial Targets Updated

Original 2020 Targets
(Issued 1/12/15)*

Updated 2020
Targets (Low-end)

Updated 2020
Targets (High-end)
Hematology
Existing products/Indications $13.0B $14.7B $14.7B
New products/ Indications
$1.8B
$0.7B
$1.4B
Total Hematology > $14.8B $15.4B $16.1B
Total Oncology > $2.2B $1.0B $1.1B
Total I&I
> $4.0B
$2.6B
$2.8B
Total Net Product Sales > $21.0B $19.0B $20.0B
Adjusted Diluted EPS > $13.00 ˃ $12.50
*Updated upon acquisition of Receptos in July 2015

Product and Pipeline Updates

Hematology & Oncology

In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of IDHIFA (enasidenib) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation as detected by an FDA approved test.
In September, Celgene submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA for CC-92480, a next-generation CELMoD compound in patients with multiple myeloma.
In September, Celgene and partner AstraZeneca announced that the FDA placed a partial clinical hold on five trials and a full clinical hold on one trial in the FUSION clinical program evaluating IMFINZI (durvalumab) in combination with immunomodulatory and chemotherapy agents in hematological malignancies. The decision by the FDA was based on risks identified in other trials evaluating pembrolizumab in combination with immunomodulatory agents in patients with multiple myeloma. The two trials evaluating IMFINZI in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and AML are continuing as planned.
Celgene is advancing a robust campaign targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) across several modalities in patients with multiple myeloma. In collaboration with partner bluebird bio, the lead program evaluating bb2121, an anti-BCMA chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy in relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) is advancing and a pivotal trial is expected to begin by year-end. In September, Celgene and bluebird bio announced the initiation of a phase I trial evaluating bb21217, a second anti- BCMA CAR-T program in patients with RRMM.
Celgene and collaboration partner Juno Therapeutics initiated the TRANSCEND pivotal program in the U.S. evaluating investigational anti-CD19 CAR-T cell product candidate JCAR017 in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
At the 2017 American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) annual meeting in December, data presentations expected include:

Data from studies evaluating the gene expression signature of CELMoD compound CC-122 in patients with DLBCL.
Updated data from the phase Ib trial evaluating CC-122 in combination with obinutuzumab in patients with DLBCL, follicular lymphoma (FL) or marginal zone lymphoma (MZL).
Updated data from the phase I trial evaluating CC-486 in combination with rituximab plus chemotherapy (R-CHOP) in patients with DLBCL, FL or transformed lymphoma.
Celgene and Agios Pharmaceuticals are expected to present data from the phase I trial evaluating ivosidenib or IDHIFA combined with standard induction chemotherapy (7+3 regimen) in patients with newly diagnosed AML with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) or IDH2 mutation.
Celgene and bluebird bio are expected to present updated data from the phase I trial evaluating bb2121 in patients with RRMM.
Celgene’s collaboration partner Juno Therapeutics is expected to present updated data from the phase I TRANSCEND trial evaluating JCAR017 in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Inflammation & Immunology

The phase III RELIEF (n= 207) trial evaluating OTEZLA in patients with active Behçet’s disease achieved the primary endpoint of Area Under the Curve (AUC) for the number of oral ulcers from baseline through week 12. The safety profile for OTEZLA in the RELIEF trial is generally consistent with the overall safety profile of OTEZLA. The full data-set will be presented at a future medical meeting. These data form the basis of global regulatory applications that are planned beginning in 2018.
The phase IIb trial evaluating CELMoD compound CC-220 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) initiated in the third quarter.
Data at inflammation and immunology medical congresses presented in the third quarter and expected in the fourth quarter include:

Data from the phase III SUNBEAM and RADIANCE trials evaluating ozanimod in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) will be presented at the MSParis2017-7th Joint European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS)-American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Meeting in October. Celgene plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for ozanimod in RMS by year-end.
In October, data from the phase II STEPSTONE trial evaluating ozanimod in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease were presented at the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) at ACG2017 meeting. In the STEPSTONE trial, ozanimod demonstrated meaningful clinical and endoscopic improvements in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease at week 12. In addition, data from the phase II STEPSTONE trial will be presented at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) in October. Based on these data, Celgene plans to initiate a phase III pivotal trial with ozanimod in Crohn’s disease in the next few months.
Data from the phase Ib trial evaluating CC-90001, a second-generation Jun N-Terminal Kinase (JNK) inhibitor, in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were presented at the 2017 European Respiratory Society (ERS) annual congress in September. The phase IIa trial evaluating CC-90001 in IPF initiated in the third quarter.
In October, Celgene announced the discontinuation of the phase III REVOLVE trial (CD-002) and the long-term extension trial (SUSTAIN, CD-004) evaluating GED-0301 in Crohn’s disease, based on the recommendation of the Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) which assessed overall benefit/risk during a recent interim futility analysis. There were no meaningful safety imbalances identified in the analysis. In addition, the phase III DEFINE trial with GED-0301 in CD will not be initiated and Celgene is waiting to review the full dataset from the phase II trial with GED-0301 in ulcerative colitis (UC) to determine next steps.
The phase III TRUE NORTH trial evaluating ozanimod in ulcerative colitis is ongoing and expected to complete enrollment in the second half of 2018.
Third Quarter 2017 Conference Call and Webcast Information

Celgene will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter of 2017 operational and financial performance on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 9 a.m. ET. The conference call will be available by webcast at www.celgene.com. An audio replay of the call will be available from noon October 26, 2017, until midnight ET November 2, 2017. To access the replay in the U.S., dial (855) 859-2056; outside the U.S. dial (404) 537-3406. The participant passcode is 93165037.

About Celgene

Celgene Corporation, headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, is an integrated global biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases through next-generation solutions in protein homeostasis, immuno-oncology, epigenetics, immunology and neuro-inflammation. For more information, please visit www.celgene.com. Follow Celgene on Social Media: @Celgene, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

About REVLIMID

In the U.S., REVLIMID (lenalidomide) in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. REVLIMID as a single agent is also indicated as a maintenance therapy in patients with multiple myeloma following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. REVLIMID is indicated for patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities. REVLIMID is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) whose disease has relapsed or progressed after two prior therapies, one of which included bortezomib. Limitations of Use: REVLIMID is not indicated and is not recommended for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) outside of controlled clinical trials.

About ABRAXANE

In the U.S., ABRAXANE for Injectable Suspension (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within six months of adjuvant chemotherapy. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. ABRAXANE is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with carboplatin, in patients who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation therapy. ABRAXANE is also indicated for the first-line treatment of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas in combination with gemcitabine.

About POMALYST

In the U.S., POMALYST (pomalidomide) is indicated for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor and have demonstrated disease progression on or within 60 days of completion of the last therapy.

About OTEZLA

In the U.S., OTEZLA (apremilast) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. OTEZLA is indicated in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.

Forward-Looking Statement

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this document also contains certain non-GAAP financial measures based on management’s view of performance including:

Adjusted research and development expense
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expense
Adjusted operating margin
Adjusted net income
Adjusted earnings per share
Management uses such measures internally for planning and forecasting purposes and to measure the performance of the Company. We believe these adjusted financial measures provide useful and meaningful information to us and investors because they enhance investors’ understanding of the continuing operating performance of our business and facilitate the comparison of performance between past and future periods. These adjusted financial measures are non-GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. When preparing these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures we typically exclude certain GAAP items that management does not consider to be normal, recurring, cash operating expenses but that may not meet the definition of unusual or non-recurring items. Other companies may define these measures in different ways. The following categories of items are excluded from adjusted financial results:

Acquisition and Divestiture-Related Costs: We exclude the impact of certain amounts recorded in connection with business combinations and divestitures from our adjusted financial results that are either non-cash or not normal, recurring operating expenses due to their nature, variability of amounts, and lack of predictability as to occurrence and/or timing. These amounts may include non-cash items such as the amortization of acquired intangible assets, amortization of purchase accounting adjustments to inventories, intangible asset impairment charges and expense or income related to changes in the estimated fair value measurement of contingent consideration. We also exclude transaction and certain other cash costs associated with business acquisitions and divestitures that are not normal recurring operating expenses, including severance costs which are not part of a formal restructuring program.

Share-based Compensation Expense: We exclude share-based compensation from our adjusted financial results because share-based compensation expense, which is non-cash, fluctuates from period to period based on factors that are not within our control, such as our stock price on the dates share-based grants are issued.

Collaboration-related Upfront Expenses: We exclude collaboration-related upfront expenses from our adjusted financial results because we do not consider them to be normal, recurring operating expenses due to their nature, variability of amounts, and lack of predictability as to occurrence and/or timing. Upfront payments to collaboration partners are made at the commencement of a relationship anticipated to continue for a multi-year period and provide us with intellectual property rights, option rights and other rights with respect to particular programs. The variability of amounts and lack of predictability of collaboration-related upfront expenses makes the identification of trends in our ongoing research and development activities more difficult. We believe the presentation of adjusted research and development, which does not include collaboration-related upfront expenses, provides useful and meaningful information about our ongoing research and development activities by enhancing investors’ understanding of our normal, recurring operating research and development expenses and facilitates comparisons between periods and with respect to projected performance. All expenses incurred subsequent to the initiation of the collaboration arrangement, such as research and development cost-sharing expenses/reimbursements and milestone payments up to the point of regulatory approval are considered to be normal, recurring operating expenses and are included in our adjusted financial results.

Research and Development Asset Acquisition Expense: We exclude costs associated with acquiring rights to pre-commercial compounds because we do not consider such costs to be normal, recurring operating expenses due to their nature, variability of amounts, and lack of predictability as to occurrence and/or timing. Research and development asset acquisition expenses includes expenses to acquire rights to pre-commercial compounds from a collaboration partner when there will be no further participation from the collaboration partner or other parties. The variability of amounts and lack of predictability of research and development asset acquisition expenses makes the identification of trends in our ongoing research and development activities more difficult. We believe the presentation of adjusted research and development, which does not include research and development asset acquisition expenses, provides useful and meaningful information about our ongoing research and development activities by enhancing investors’ understanding of our normal, recurring operating research and development expenses and facilitates comparisons between periods and with respect to projected performance.

Restructuring Costs: We exclude costs associated with restructuring initiatives from our adjusted financial results. These costs include amounts associated with facilities to be closed, employee separation costs and costs to move operations from one location to another. We do not frequently undertake restructuring initiatives and therefore do not consider such costs to be normal, recurring operating expenses.

Certain Other Items: We exclude certain other significant items that may occur occasionally and are not normal, recurring, cash operating expenses from our adjusted financial results. Such items are evaluated on an individual basis based on both the quantitative and the qualitative aspect of their nature and generally represent items that, either as a result of their nature or magnitude, we would not anticipate occurring as part of our normal business on a regular basis. While not all-inclusive, examples of certain other significant items excluded from adjusted financial results would be: expenses for significant fair value adjustments to equity investments, significant litigation-related loss contingency accruals and expenses to settle other disputed matters.

Estimated Tax Impact From Above Adjustments: We exclude the net income tax impact of the non-tax adjustments described above from our adjusted financial results. The net income tax impact of the non-tax adjustments includes the impact on both current and deferred income taxes and is based on the taxability of the adjustment under local tax law and the statutory tax rate in the tax jurisdiction where the adjustment was incurred.

Non-Operating Tax Adjustments: We exclude the net income tax impact of certain other significant income tax items, which are not associated with our normal, recurring operations (“Non-Operating Tax Items”), from our adjusted financial results. Non-Operating Tax Items include items which may occur occasionally and are not normal, recurring operating expenses (or benefits), including adjustments related to acquisitions, divestitures, collaborations, certain adjustments to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to prior year tax positions, and other similar items. We also exclude excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies that arise upon vesting or exercise of share-based payments recognized as income tax benefits or expenses due to their nature, variability of amounts, and lack of predictability as to occurrence and/or timing.

Long-Term Targets

A reconciliation of long-term adjusted financial targets to the most comparable GAAP measures cannot be provided because we are unable to forecast with reasonable certainty many of the items necessary to calculate such comparable GAAP measures, including share-based compensation expense, collaboration-related upfront expense, research and development asset acquisition expense, acquisition-related expenses, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration, the ultimate outcome of legal proceedings and unusual gains and losses, as well as unforeseen events, risks and developments. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our results computed in accordance with GAAP. We believe the inherent uncertainties in reconciling our long-term non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures would make the forecasted comparable GAAP measures nearly impossible to predict with reasonable certainty and therefore inherently unreliable.

See the attached Reconciliations of GAAP to Adjusted Net Income for explanations of the amounts excluded and included to arrive at the adjusted measures for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and for the projected amounts for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2017.

Celgene Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)

Three-Month Periods Ended Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30, September 30,
2017 2016 2017* 2016

Net product sales $ 3,283 $ 2,969 $ 9,494 $ 8,208
Other revenue 4 14 26 41
Total revenue 3,287 2,983 9,520 8,249

Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets) 118 108 342 325
Research and development 1,347 1,653 3,177 3,335
Selling, general and administrative 608 698 2,167 1,973
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 80 87 250 354
Acquisition related charges and restructuring, net 49 25 75 25
Total costs and expenses 2,202 2,571 6,011 6,012

Operating income 1,085 412 3,509 2,237

Interest and investment income, net 33 7 72 21
Interest (expense) (127 ) (128 ) (380 ) (373 )
Other (expense), net – (35 ) (18 ) (12 )

Income before income taxes 991 256 3,183 1,873

Income tax provision 3 85 162 303

Net income $ 988 $ 171 $ 3,021 $ 1,570

Net income per common share:
Basic $ 1.26 $ 0.22 $ 3.87 $ 2.02
Diluted $ 1.21 $ 0.21 $ 3.72 $ 1.95

Weighted average shares:
Basic 784.1 775.8 781.2 777.3
Diluted 815.2 801.5 812.6 803.7
* During the third quarter of 2017, we adopted ASU 2017-12 with an initial application date of January 1, 2017. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-12, we recognized all changes in the fair value of the excluded component of a hedge in Other (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income under a mark-to-market approach. Pursuant to the provisions of ASU 2017-12, we no longer recognize the adjustments to the fair value of the excluded component in Other (expense), net but we instead recognize the initial value of the excluded component using an amortization approach over the life of the hedging instrument. When we report our results for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, we intend to recast the financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, to reflect the adoption of ASU 2017-12. The nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 includes the following immaterial revisions to previously issued financial results:

Three-Month Period Ended Three-Month Period Ended Six-Month Period Ended
March 31, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
As Reported As Revised As Reported As Revised As Reported As Revised
Net product sales $ 2,950 $ 2,952 $ 3,256 $ 3,259 $ 6,206 $ 6,211
Other (expense) income, net 26 13 (76 ) (31 ) (50 ) (18 )
Income tax provision 84 82 69 77 153 159
Net income 941 932 1,061 1,101 2,002 2,033
Diluted net income per common share $ 1.16 $ 1.15 $ 1.31 $ 1.36 $ 2.47 $ 2.51

September 30, December 31,
2017 2016
Balance sheet items:
Cash, cash equivalents & marketable securities $ 11,759 $ 7,970
Total assets 31,736 28,086
Long-term debt, including current portion 14,274 14,290
Total stockholders’ equity 9,850 6,600

Celgene Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Net Income
(In millions, except per share data)

Three-Month Periods Ended Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30, September 30,
2017 2016 2017* 2016

Net income – GAAP $ 988 $ 171 $ 3,021 $ 1,570

Before tax adjustments:
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets):
Share-based compensation expense (1 ) 7 8 22 25

Research and development:
Share-based compensation expense (1 ) 65 63 200 189
Collaboration-related upfront expense (2 ) 584 324 669 688
Research and development asset acquisition expense (3 ) – 623 325 623

Selling, general and administrative:
Share-based compensation expense (1 ) 87 77 260 238
Litigation-related loss contingency accrual expense (4 ) – 30 315 130

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (5 ) 80 87 250 354

Acquisition related (income) charges and restructuring, net:
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (6 ) 49 23 75 12
Restructuring charges (7 ) – 2 – 13

Income tax provision:
Estimated tax impact from above adjustments (8 ) (149 ) (151 ) (387 ) (357 )
Non-operating tax adjustments (9 ) (156 ) 7 (326 ) (5 )
Net income – Adjusted $ 1,555 $ 1,264 $ 4,424 $ 3,480

Net income per common share – Adjusted
Basic $ 1.98 $ 1.63 $ 5.66 $ 4.48
Diluted $ 1.91 $ 1.58 $ 5.44 $ 4.33
Explanation of adjustments:
(1) Exclude share-based compensation expense totaling $159 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 and $148 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016.
Exclude share-based compensation expense totaling $482 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and $452 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.
(2) Exclude upfront payment expense for research and development collaboration arrangements.
(3) Exclude research and development asset acquisition expenses.
(4) Exclude loss contingency accrual expenses related to a civil litigation matter in 2017 and a contractual dispute in 2016.
(5) Exclude amortization of intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions of Pharmion Corp., Gloucester Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Gloucester), Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (Abraxis), Celgene
Avilomics Research, Inc. (Avila), and Quanticel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Quanticel).
(6) Exclude changes in the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of Gloucester, Abraxis, Avila, Nogra Pharma Limited and Quanticel.
(7) Exclude restructuring charges related to our relocation of certain operations into our two Summit, NJ locations as well as costs associated with certain headcount reductions.
(8) Exclude the estimated tax impact of the above adjustments.
(9) Exclude other non-operating tax expense items. The adjustments for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 are to exclude the excess tax benefits related to the adoption of
ASU 2016-09 (Compensation-Stock Compensation) of $103, prior year tax benefits arising from a U.S. research and development and orphan drug tax credits study of $55 and to
exclude other adjustments totaling tax expense of $2. The adjustments for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 are to exclude the excess tax benefits related to the
adoption of ASU 2016-09 (Compensation-Stock Compensation) of $273, prior year tax benefits arising from a U.S. research and development and orphan drug tax credits study
of $55 and to exclude other adjustments totaling tax expense of $2. The adjustment for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 is to include net tax benefits of $7. The
adjustments for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 are to exclude the tax benefit on the settlement of a state tax examination of $2 and to include other adjustments
totaling tax expense of $3.

* During the third quarter of 2017, we adopted ASU 2017-12 with an initial application date of January 1, 2017. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-12, we recognized all changes in the fair value of the excluded component of a hedge in Other (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income under a mark-to-market approach. Pursuant to the provisions of ASU 2017-12, we no longer recognize the adjustments to the fair value of the excluded component in Other (expense), net but we instead recognize the initial value of the excluded component using an amortization approach over the life of the hedging instrument. When we report our results for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, we intend to recast the financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, to reflect the adoption of ASU 2017-12. The nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 includes the following immaterial revisions to previously issued financial results:

Three-Month Period Ended Three-Month Period Ended Six-Month Period Ended
March 31, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
As Reported As Revised As Reported As Revised As Reported As Revised
Net income – GAAP $ 941 $ 932 $ 1,061 $ 1,101 $ 2,002 $ 2,033
Net income – Adjusted 1,364 1,355 1,474 1,514 2,838 2,869
Diluted net income per common share – Adjusted $ 1.68 $ 1.67 $ 1.82 $ 1.87 $ 3.50 $ 3.54

Celgene Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Full-Year 2017 Projected GAAP to Adjusted Net Income
(In millions, except per share data)

Range
Low High

Projected net income – GAAP (1) $ 3,894 $ 4,233

Before tax adjustments:
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets):
Share-based compensation expense 31 29

Research and development:
Share-based compensation expense 276 260
Collaboration-related upfront expense 674 674
Research and development asset acquisition expense 325 325

Selling, general and administrative:
Share-based compensation expense 355 334
Litigation-related loss contingency accrual expense 315 315

GED-0301 charge, net 500 300

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 333 326

Acquisition related (income) charges and restructuring, net:
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 80 65

Income tax provision:
Estimated tax impact from above adjustments (507) (545)
Non-operating tax adjustments (326) (326)

Projected net income – Adjusted $ 5,950 $ 5,990

Projected net income per diluted common share – GAAP $ 4.78 $ 5.19

Projected net income per diluted common share – Adjusted $ 7.30 $ 7.35

Projected weighted average diluted shares 815.0 815.0
(1) Our projected 2017 earnings do not include the effect of any business combinations, collaboration agreements, asset acquisitions, asset impairments, litigation-related loss contingency accruals, changes in the fair value of our CVRs issued as part of the acquisition of Abraxis or non-operating tax adjustments that may occur after the day prior to the date of this press release.

Celgene Corporation and Subsidiaries
Net Product Sales
(In millions)

Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30, % Change
2017 2016 Reported Operational(1) Currency(2)

REVLIMID
U.S. $ 1,361 $ 1,154 17.9 % 17.9 % 0.0 %
International 720 738 (2.4 )% (0.5 )% (1.9 )%
Worldwide 2,081 1,892 10.0 % 10.7 % (0.7 )%

POMALYST/IMNOVID
U.S. 268 203 32.0 % 32.0 % 0.0 %
International 149 138 8.0 % 12.1 % (4.1 )%
Worldwide 417 341 22.3 % 23.9 % (1.6 )%

OTEZLA
U.S. 250 244 2.5 % 2.5 % 0.0 %
International 58 31 87.1 % 90.2 % (3.1 )%
Worldwide 308 275 12.0 % 12.3 % (0.3 )%

ABRAXANE
U.S. 149 144 3.5 % 3.5 % 0.0 %
International 102 89 14.6 % 18.6 % (4.0 )%
Worldwide 251 233 7.7 % 9.2 % (1.5 )%

IDHIFA (3)
U.S. 7 – N/A N/A N/A
International – – N/A N/A N/A
Worldwide 7 – N/A N/A N/A

VIDAZA
U.S. 1 3 (66.7 )% (66.7 )% 0.0 %
International 150 151 (0.7 )% 2.4 % (3.1 )%
Worldwide 151 154 (1.9 )% 1.1 % (3.0 )%

azacitidine for injection
U.S. 13 16 (18.8 )% (18.8 )% 0.0 %
International 1 – N/A N/A N/A
Worldwide 14 16 (12.5 )% (12.5 )% 0.0 %

THALOMID
U.S. 21 24 (12.5 )% (12.5 )% 0.0 %
International 13 14 (7.1 )% (4.4 )% (2.7 )%
Worldwide 34 38 (10.5 )% (9.5 )% (1.0 )%

ISTODAX
U.S. 17 18 (5.6 )% (5.6 )% 0.0 %
International 2 2 0.0 % (1.1 )% 1.1 %
Worldwide 19 20 (5.0 )% (5.1 )% 0.1 %

All Other
U.S. 1 – N/A N/A N/A
International – – N/A N/A N/A
Worldwide 1 – N/A N/A N/A

Total Net Product Sales
U.S. 2,088 1,806 15.6 % 15.6 % 0.0 %
International 1,195 1,163 2.8 % 5.3 % (2.5 )%
Worldwide $ 3,283 $ 2,969 10.6 % 11.6 % (1.0 )%
(1) Operational includes impact from both volume and price
(2) Currency includes the impact from both foreign exchange rates and hedging activities
(3) IDHIFA was approved in August 2017 in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with R/R AML with an isocitrate
dehydrogenase-2 mutuation as detected by an FDA approved test.

Celgene Corporation and Subsidiaries
Net Product Sales
(In millions)

Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30, % Change
2017 2016 Reported Operational(1) Currency(2)

REVLIMID
U.S. $ 3,953 $ 3,230 22.4 % 22.4 % 0.0 %
International 2,046 1,936 5.7 % 7.5 % (1.8 )%
Worldwide 5,999 5,166 16.1 % 16.8 % (0.7 )%

POMALYST/IMNOVID
U.S. 725 559 29.7 % 29.7 % 0.0 %
International 447 374 19.5 % 22.5 % (3.0 )%
Worldwide 1,172 933 25.6 % 26.8 % (1.2 )%

OTEZLA
U.S. 755 636 18.7 % 18.7 % 0.0 %
International 153 76 101.3 % 98.5 % 2.8 %
Worldwide 908 712 27.5 % 27.2 % 0.3 %

ABRAXANE
U.S. 452 462 (2.2 )% (2.2 )% 0.0 %
International 289 245 18.0 % 21.4 % (3.4 )%
Worldwide 741 707 4.8 % 6.0 % (1.2 )%

IDHIFA (3)
U.S. 7 – N/A N/A N/A
International – – N/A N/A N/A
Worldwide 7 – N/A N/A N/A

VIDAZA
U.S. 5 10 (50.0 )% (50.0 )% 0.0 %
International 460 445 3.4 % 5.5 % (2.1 )%
Worldwide 465 455 2.2 % 4.2 % (2.0 )%

azacitidine for injection
U.S. 31 56 (44.6 )% (44.6 )% 0.0 %
International 1 – N/A N/A N/A
Worldwide 32 56 (42.9 )% (42.9 )% 0.0 %

THALOMID
U.S. 64 75 (14.7 )% (14.7 )% 0.0 %
International 40 42 (4.8 )% (2.2 )% (2.6 )%
Worldwide 104 117 (11.1 )% (10.2 )% (0.9 )%

ISTODAX
U.S. 51 53 (3.8 )% (3.8 )% 0.0 %
International 7 6 16.7 % 14.4 % 2.3 %
Worldwide 58 59 (1.7 )% (1.9 )% 0.2 %

All Other
U.S. 1 1 N/A N/A N/A
International 7 2 N/A N/A N/A
Worldwide 8 3 N/A N/A N/A

Total Net Product Sales
U.S. 6,044 5,082 18.9 % 18.9 % 0.0 %
International 3,450 3,126 10.4 % 12.2 % (1.8 )%
Worldwide $ 9,494 $ 8,208 15.7 % 16.4 % (0.7 )%
(1) Operational includes impact from both volume and price
(2) Currency includes the impact from both foreign exchange rates and hedging activities
(3) IDHIFA was approved in August 2017 in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with R/R AML with an isocitrate
dehydrogenase-2 mutuation as detected by an FDA approved test.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

On October 26, 2017 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) reported results for the third quarter of 2017, which were highlighted by strong sales for key products Opdivo and Eliquis and multiple regulatory approvals for Opdivo (Press release, Bristol-Myers Squibb, OCT 26, 2017, View Source [SID1234521194]).

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“We had a good quarter, demand for Eliquis and Opdivo was strong and we advanced our portfolio with important clinical and regulatory milestones, including exciting data for kidney cancer patients with Opdivo + Yervoy,” said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., chairman and chief executive officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “Looking forward, our focus is on continuing to deliver strong commercial performance, advance our pipeline and ensure our resources are applied to priority areas of our portfolio for sustainable, long-term growth.”

Third Quarter
$ amounts in millions, except per share amounts
2017
2016
Change
Total Revenues $5,254 $4,922 7%
GAAP Diluted EPS 0.51 0.72 (29)%
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS 0.75 0.77 (3)%

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Bristol-Myers Squibb posted third quarter 2017 revenues of $5.3 billion, an increase of 7% compared to the same period a year ago. Revenues increased 6% when adjusted for foreign exchange impact.
U.S. revenues increased 3% to $2.9 billion in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago. International revenues increased 12%. When adjusted for foreign exchange impact, international revenues increased 11%.
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased from 73.5% to 70.1% in the quarter primarily due to product mix and an inventory charge.
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses remained flat at $1.1 billion in the quarter.
Research and development expenses increased 36% to $1.5 billion in the quarter primarily due to the IFM Therapeutics (IFM) acquisition charge of $310 million in the current period.
The effective tax rate was 27.6% in the quarter, compared to 22.1% in the third quarter last year. The IFM acquisition charge was not deductible for tax purposes.
The company reported net earnings attributable to Bristol-Myers Squibb of $845 million, or $0.51 per share, in the third quarter compared to net earnings of $1.2 billion, or $0.72 per share, for the same period in 2016.
The company reported non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bristol-Myers Squibb of $1.2 billion, or $0.75 per share, in the third quarter, compared to $1.3 billion, or $0.77 per share, for the same period in 2016. An overview of specified items is discussed under the “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” section.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $9.6 billion, with a net cash position of $1.2 billion, as of September 30, 2017.
THIRD QUARTER PRODUCT AND PIPELINE UPDATE

Product Sales/Business Highlights

The increase in global revenues for the third quarter of 2017, compared to the third quarter of 2016, was driven by:

Product

Growth %
Eliquis 39%
Opdivo 38%
Yervoy
13%
Orencia
10%
Sprycel
8%

Opdivo

Regulatory

In October, the company announced the FDA accepted for priority review a sBLA for Opdivo to treat patients with melanoma who are at high risk of disease recurrence following complete surgical resection.
In September, the company announced the FDA approval of Opdivo for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma patients previously treated with sorafenib. Opdivo is the first and only Immuno-Oncology (I-O) agent to receive FDA approval in this population.
In September, the company announced the Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved Opdivo for the treatment of patients with unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer which has progressed after chemotherapy. Opdivo is the first and only I-O treatment to demonstrate survival benefit in patients who underwent two or more prior treatments.
In August, the company announced the FDA approval for Opdivo for the treatment of adult and pediatric (12 years and older) patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan.
Clinical

In October, at the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Yokohama, Japan, the company presented numerous studies for Opdivo and Opdivo-based combinations across types of thoracic cancers including exploratory data evaluating Opdivo and the Opdivo + Yervoy regimen in patients with previously treated small cell lung cancer (SCLC) whose tumors were evaluable for tumor mutation burden (TMB), a subgroup of the Phase 1/2 open-label CheckMate -032 study. (link)
In September, at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper) 2017 Congress in Madrid, Spain, the company presented numerous studies for Opdivo, the Opdivo + Yervoy regimen, Opdivo in combination with other assets and analyses providing insights into the potential role of biomarkers to predict patients’ treatment responses. The company announced results from the following studies:
CheckMate -238: Interim data from the Phase 3 study evaluating Opdivo versus Yervoy in patients with resected high-risk melanoma. Opdivo is the first anti-PD-1 to improve recurrence-free survival and only I-O therapy to demonstrate superiority versus an active control in this patient population. (link)
CheckMate -214: First presentation of efficacy data from the Phase 3 study of the Opdivo + Yervoy combination vs. sunitinib in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). (link) The topline results were announced in August. (link) In September, this trial was stopped early for demonstrating overall survival benefit to patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic RCC. (link)
CheckMate -017 and -057: Three-year survival data from two Phase 3 studies of Opdivo vs. docetaxel in patients with previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (link)
In September, the company announced the FDA placed a partial clinical hold on CheckMate -602, CheckMate -039 and CA204142, three studies investigating Opdivo-based combinations in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, based on risks identified in trials studying another anti-PD-1 agent, pembrolizumab, in patients with multiple myeloma.
Yervoy

Today the company is announcing the FDA added five-year overall survival data from the Phase 3 CA184-029 trial, to the prescribing information for Yervoy for the adjuvant treatment of fully resected cutaneous melanoma with pathologic involvement of regional lymph nodes of more than 1 mm. Yervoy is the first immune checkpoint inhibitor to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in overall survival in this patient population.

Eliquis

In August, at the 17th European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the company and Pfizer Inc. presented findings from three studies evaluating Eliquis (apixaban):

EMANATE, a Phase 4 clinical trial, evaluating Eliquis for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation undergoing cardioversion. (link)
Real-world data analysis of the U.S. Humana database of treatment with Eliquis compared to warfarin in patients aged 65 years and older with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (link)
Real-world data analysis pooled from four large U.S. insurance claims databases on the effectiveness and safety of Eliquis compared to warfarin in the overall patient population, as well as select high-risk patients, with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (link)
THIRD QUARTER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

In September, the company completed the acquisition of all outstanding capital stock of IFM, a venture-backed biotech company focused on developing therapies that modulate novel targets in the innate immune system to treat cancer, autoimmunity and inflammatory disorders. The acquisition gives the company full rights to IFM’s preclinical STING (stimulator of interferon genes) and NLRP3 agonist programs focused on enhancing the innate immune response for treating cancer.
In September, the company and AbbVie announced a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate the combination of Opdivo and AbbVie’s investigational antibody drug conjugate ABBV-399 in c-Met overexpressing NSCLC, with the possible expansion into additional solid tumors.
In September, the company and Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. announced a global collaboration and license agreement to develop subcutaneous presentations of its immuno-oncology medicines using Halozyme’s ENHANZE drug-delivery technology.
In August, the company and Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited announced a collaborative clinical trial to evaluate the combination of Opdivo and Daiichi Sankyo’s investigational antibody drug conjugate DS-8201 in HER2-expressing metastatic breast and urothelial (bladder) cancers.
In July, the company and Clovis Oncology, Inc. announced a clinical collaboration to evaluate the combination of Opdivo and Clovis Oncology’s poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor Rubraca (rucaparib) in Phase 3 clinical trials in advanced ovarian and advanced triple-negative breast cancers. The agreement also includes a Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Opdivo + Rubraca combination in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In July, the company and Exelixis, Inc. announced the initiation of the Phase 3 CheckMate 9ER trial to evaluate Opdivo in combination with CABOMETYX (cabozantinib) tablets, a small molecule inhibitor of receptor tyrosine kinases, or the Opdivo + Yervoy combination with CABOMETYX versus sunitinib in patients with previously untreated, advanced or metastatic RCC.
2017 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Bristol-Myers Squibb is decreasing its 2017 GAAP EPS guidance range from $2.66 – $2.76 to $2.36 – $2.46 and is increasing its non-GAAP EPS guidance range from $2.90 – $3.00 to $2.95 – $3.05. Both GAAP and non-GAAP guidance assume current exchange rates. Key revised 2017 GAAP and non-GAAP line-item guidance assumptions include:

Gross margin as a percentage of revenue to be approximately 71.5% for GAAP.
Research and development expenses are increasing approximately 25% – 30% compared to 2016 for GAAP.
An effective tax rate of approximately 25% – 26% for GAAP and approximately 22% for non-GAAP.
The financial guidance excludes the impact of any potential future strategic acquisitions and divestitures and any specified items that have not yet been identified and quantified. The non-GAAP guidance also excludes other specified items as discussed under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.” Details reconciling GAAP amounts to non-GAAP amounts, with non-GAAP reflecting specified items are provided in supplemental materials attached to this press release and available on the company’s website.

Rubraca is a trademark of Clovis Oncology, Inc.

Cabometyx is a trademark of Exelixis, Inc.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP earnings and related EPS information, that are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that are evaluated on an individual basis. These items are adjusted after considering their quantitative and qualitative aspects and typically have one or more of the following characteristics, such as being highly variable, difficult to project, unusual in nature, significant to the results of a particular period or not indicative of future operating results. Similar charges or gains were recognized in prior periods and will likely reoccur in future periods including restructuring costs, accelerated depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, R&D charges in connection with the acquisition or licensing of third party intellectual property rights, divestiture gains or losses, upfront payments from out licensed assets, pension charges, legal and other contractual settlements and debt redemption gains or losses, among other items. Deferred and current income taxes attributed to these items are also adjusted for considering their individual impact to the overall tax expense, deductibility and jurisdictional tax rates. Non-GAAP information is intended to portray the results of our baseline performance, supplement or enhance management, analysts and investors overall understanding of our underlying financial performance and facilitate comparisons among current, past and future periods. For example, non-GAAP earnings and EPS information is an indication of our baseline performance before items that are considered by us to not be reflective of our ongoing results. In addition, this information is among the primary indicators we use as a basis for evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation targets and planning and forecasting for future periods. This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings or diluted EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Statement on Cautionary Factors

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the company’s financial position, results of operations, market position, product development and business strategy. These statements may be identified by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate”, “estimates”, “should”, “expect”, “guidance”, “project”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among other things, effects of the continuing implementation of governmental laws and regulations related to Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid managed care organizations and entities under the Public Health Service 340B program, pharmaceutical rebates and reimbursement, market factors, competitive product development and approvals, pricing controls and pressures (including changes in rules and practices of managed care groups and institutional and governmental purchasers), economic conditions such as interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, judicial decisions, claims and concerns that may arise regarding the safety and efficacy of in-line products and product candidates, changes to wholesaler inventory levels, variability in data provided by third parties, changes in, and interpretation of, governmental regulations and legislation affecting domestic or foreign operations, including tax obligations, changes to business or tax planning strategies, difficulties and delays in product development, manufacturing or sales including any potential future recalls, patent positions and the ultimate outcome of any litigation matter. These factors also include the company’s ability to execute successfully its strategic plans, including its business development strategy, the expiration of patents or data protection on certain products, including assumptions about the company’s ability to retain patent exclusivity of certain products, and the impact and result of governmental investigations. There can be no guarantees with respect to pipeline products that future clinical studies will support the data described in this release, that the compounds will receive necessary regulatory approvals, or that they will prove to be commercially successful; nor are there guarantees that regulatory approvals will be sought, or sought within currently expected timeframes, or that contractual milestones will be achieved. For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see the company’s periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company and Conference Call Information

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol-Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

There will be a conference call on October 26, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. EDT during which company executives will review financial information and address inquiries from investors and analysts. Investors and the general public are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call at View Source or by calling the U.S. toll free 888-394-8218 or international 323-701-0225, confirmation code: 4511781. Materials related to the call will be available at the same website prior to the conference call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. EDT on October 26 through 11:59 p.m. EST on November 9, 2017. The replay will also be available through View Source or by calling the U.S. toll free 888-203-1112 or international 719-457-0820, confirmation code: 4511781.

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
PRODUCT REVENUE
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

Worldwide Revenues U.S. Revenues
2017 2016
%
Change
2017 2016
%
Change
Three Months Ended September 30,
Prioritized Brands
Opdivo $ 1,265 $ 920 38 % $ 778 $ 712 9 %
Eliquis 1,232 884 39 % 717 512 40 %
Orencia 632 572 10 % 432 387 12 %
Sprycel 509 472 8 % 278 259 7 %
Yervoy 323 285 13 % 239 222 8 %
Empliciti 60 41 46 % 39 36 8 %

Established Brands
Hepatitis C Franchise 73 379 (81 )% 24 192 (88 )%
Baraclude 264 306 (14 )% 14 17 (18 )%
Sustiva Franchise 183 275 (33 )% 157 234 (33 )%
Reyataz Franchise 174 238 (27 )% 85 125 (32 )%
Other Brands 539 550 (2 )% 101 94 7 %

Total $ 5,254 $ 4,922 7 % $ 2,864 $ 2,790 3 %

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
PRODUCT REVENUE
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

Worldwide Revenues U.S. Revenues
2017 2016
%
Change
2017 2016
%
Change
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Prioritized Brands
Opdivo $ 3,587 $ 2,464 46 % $ 2,307 $ 1,949 18 %
Eliquis 3,509 2,395 47 % 2,119 1,424 49 %
Orencia 1,817 1,640 11 % 1,243 1,109 12 %
Sprycel 1,478 1,330 11 % 806 702 15 %
Yervoy 975 789 24 % 727 600 21 %
Empliciti 168 103 63 % 112 97 15 %

Established Brands
Hepatitis C Franchise 347 1,352 (74 )% 96 745 (87 )%
Baraclude 819 896 (9 )% 40 49 (18 )%
Sustiva Franchise 555 819 (32 )% 471 689 (32 )%
Reyataz Franchise 555 706 (21 )% 260 367 (29 )%
Other Brands 1,517 1,690 (10 )% 286 284 1 %

Total $ 15,327 $ 14,184 8 % $ 8,467 $ 8,015 6 %

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited, dollars and shares in millions except per share data)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Net product sales $ 4,862 $ 4,492 $ 14,212 $ 12,888
Alliance and other revenues 392 430 1,115 1,296
Total Revenues 5,254 4,922 15,327 14,184

Cost of products sold 1,572 1,305 4,393 3,563
Marketing, selling and administrative 1,147 1,144 3,388 3,450
Research and development 1,543 1,138 4,490 3,540
Other (income)/expense (191 ) (224 ) (1,377 ) (1,198 )
Total Expenses 4,071 3,363 10,894 9,355

Earnings Before Income Taxes 1,183 1,559 4,433 4,829
Provision for Income Taxes 327 344 1,129 1,220

Net Earnings 856 1,215 3,304 3,609
Net Earnings/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 11 13 (31 ) 46
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS $ 845 $ 1,202 $ 3,335 $ 3,563

Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 1,639 1,671 1,648 1,670
Diluted 1,645 1,679 1,655 1,679

Earnings per Common Share
Basic $ 0.52 $ 0.72 $ 2.02 $ 2.13
Diluted $ 0.51 $ 0.72 $ 2.02 $ 2.12

Other (Income)/Expense
Interest expense $ 48 $ 42 $ 145 $ 127
Investment income (37 ) (32 ) (104 ) (81 )
Provision for restructuring 28 19 207 41
Litigation and other settlements — (1 ) (489 ) 48
Equity in net income of affiliates (21 ) (19 ) (59 ) (65 )
Divestiture (gains)/losses 1 (21 ) (126 ) (574 )
Royalties and licensing income (209 ) (158 ) (1,093 ) (579 )
Transition and other service fees (12 ) (57 ) (32 ) (184 )
Pension charges 22 19 91 66
Intangible asset impairments — — — 15
Equity investment impairment — — — 45
Loss on debt redemption — — 109 —
Other (11 ) (16 ) (26 ) (57 )
Other (income)/expense $ (191 ) $ (224 ) $ (1,377 ) $ (1,198 )

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
SPECIFIED ITEMS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Impairment charges $ 1 $ — $ 128 $ —
Accelerated depreciation and other shutdown costs — 7 3 15
Cost of products sold 1 7 131 15

License and asset acquisition charges 310 45 753 309
IPRD impairments — — 75 —
Accelerated depreciation and other 64 14 232 40
Research and development 374 59 1,060 349

Provision for restructuring 28 19 207 41
Divestiture gains — (13 ) (100 ) (559 )
Pension charges 22 19 91 66
Litigation and other settlements — (3 ) (481 ) 40
Intangible asset impairments — — — 15
Loss on debt redemption — — 109 —
Royalties and licensing income — — (497 ) —
Other (income)/expense 50 22 (671 ) (397 )

Increase/(decrease) to pretax income 425 88 520 (33 )

Income taxes on specified items (41 ) (3 ) 51 156

Increase to net earnings 384 85 571 123

Noncontrolling interest — — (59 ) —

Increase to net earnings used for diluted Non-GAAP EPS calculation $ 384 $ 85 $ 512 $ 123

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN GAAP LINE ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP LINE ITEMS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
GAAP
Specified
Items(a)

Non-
GAAP
GAAP
Specified
Items(a)

Non-
GAAP
Gross Profit $ 3,682 $ 1 $ 3,683 $ 10,934 $ 131 $ 11,065
Research and development 1,543 (374 ) 1,169 4,490 (1,060 ) 3,430
Other (income)/expense (191 ) (50 ) (241 ) (1,377 ) 671 (706 )
Earnings Before Income Taxes 1,183 425 1,608 4,433 520 4,953
Provision for Income Taxes 327 (41 ) 368 1,129 51 1,078
Noncontrolling interest 11 — 11 (31 ) (59 ) 28

Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Diluted EPS Calculation $ 845 $ 384 $ 1,229 $ 3,335 $ 512 $ 3,847

Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted 1,645 1,645 1,645 1,655 1,655 1,655
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.51 $ 0.24 $ 0.75 $ 2.02 $ 0.30 $ 2.32

Effective Tax Rate 27.6 % (4.7 )% 22.9 % 25.5 % (3.7 )% 21.8 %

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
GAAP
Specified
Items(a)
Non-
GAAP
GAAP
Specified
Items(a)
Non-
GAAP
Gross Profit $ 3,617 $ 7 $ 3,624 $ 10,621 $ 15 $ 10,636
Research and development 1,138 (59 ) 1,079 3,540 (349 ) 3,191
Other (income)/expense (224 ) (22 ) (246 ) (1,198 ) 397 (801 )
Earnings Before Income Taxes 1,559 88 1,647 4,829 (33 ) 4,796
Provision for Income Taxes 344 (3 ) 347 1,220 156 1,064
Noncontrolling interest 13 — 13 46 — 46

Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Diluted EPS Calculation $ 1,202 $ 85 $ 1,287 $ 3,563 $ 123 $ 3,686

Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted 1,679 1,679 1,679 1,679 1,679 1,679
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.72 $ 0.05 $ 0.77 $ 2.12 $ 0.08 $ 2.20

Effective Tax Rate 22.1 % (1.0 )% 21.1 % 25.3 % (3.1 )% 22.2 %

(a) Refer to the Specified Items schedule for further details. Effective tax rate on the Specified Items represents the difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP effective tax rate.

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
NET CASH/(DEBT) CALCULATION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND JUNE 30, 2017
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,644 $ 3,470
Marketable securities – current 2,478 3,035
Marketable securities – non-current 2,526 2,580
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities 9,648 9,085
Short-term debt obligations (1,461 ) (1,306 )
Long-term debt (6,982 ) (6,911 )
Net cash position $ 1,205 $ 868

Karyopharm to Report Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on November 2, 2017

On October 26, 2017 Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, reported that it will report third quarter 2017 financial results on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Karyopharm’s management team will host a conference call and audio webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 2, 2017 to discuss the financial results and recent business developments (Press release, Karyopharm, OCT 26, 2017, View Source [SID1234521226]).

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CohBar, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Host Conference Call for Shareholders on November 13, 2017

On October 26, 2017 CohBar, Inc. (OTCQX: CWBR and TSXV: COB.U), an innovative biotechnology company focused on developing mitochondria based therapeutics (MBTs) to treat age-related diseases, reported that the Company will release its third quarter 2017 financial results on Monday, November 13, 2017 and will host a conference call for the shareholders at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) the same day to provide an update on its lead program, emerging pipeline and business (Press release, CohBar, OCT 26, 2017, http://cohbar.com/cohbar-inc-to-announce-third-quarter-2017-financial-results-and-host-conference-call-for-shareholders-on-november-13-2017/ [SID1234521223]).

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Bayer: Sales and earnings increased

On October 26, 2017 Bayer reported that the third quarter of 2017 marked a period of further strategic and operational progress for the Bayer Group (Press release, Bayer, OCT 26, 2017, View Source [SID1234521222]).

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“Last quarter we took some important strategic steps,” said Werner Baumann, Chairman of the Board of Management, when he presented the interim report for the third quarter on Thursday. Bayer has made very good progress toward its goal of achieving full separation from Covestro in the medium term, he noted. As regards the planned acquisition of Monsanto, Baumann explained how the agreement to sell selected Crop Science businesses to BASF marked another important step. Bayer recorded an increase in sales (currency- and portfolio adjusted – Fx & portfolio adj.) and earnings at Pharmaceuticals in the third quarter. Business at Consumer Health declined, as expected. At Crop Science and Animal Health, sales moved ahead (Fx & portfolio adj.), while EBITDA before special items decreased year on year.

The agreed sale of selected Crop Science businesses to BASF for EUR 5.9 billion is subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities. The transaction is also dependent on the successful closing of Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto. “With this agreement, we are actively addressing the authorities’ possible concerns regarding the planned acquisition of Monsanto. However, it is not an attempt to preempt any decisions by the regulatory authorities,” Baumann stressed. Bayer continues to work closely with the authorities with the aim of facilitating a successful closing of the transaction by early 2018.

Bayer has reduced its direct interest in Covestro to 24.6 percent, and is declining to exercise certain voting rights at the Covestro Annual General Meeting. “We have thus ceded de facto control over Covestro and deconsolidated it,” Baumann explained. The remaining shares of Covestro are now recognized in the statement of financial position using the equity method. The continuing operations of the Bayer Group are now comprised exclusively of the Life Science businesses. The financial information for the preceding quarters and the prior-year figures have been restated accordingly.

Group sales in the third quarter of 2017 declined by 2.8 percent to EUR 8,025 million (Q3 2016: EUR 8,258 million). Adjusted for currency and portfolio effects, sales advanced 1.2 percent. EBITDA before special items improved by 4.1 percent to EUR 2,204 million (Q3 2016: EUR 2,118 million). Negative currency effects diminished earnings by around EUR 100 million. EBIT came to EUR 1,388 million, matching the prior-year period (Q3 2016: EUR 1,397 million). This figure reflected net special charges of EUR 249 million (Q3 2016: EUR 125 million), consisting primarily of expenses in connection with the agreed acquisition of Monsanto, provisions for legal risks, and efficiency improvement programs. EBIT before special items advanced by 7.6 percent to EUR 1,637 million (Q3 2016: EUR 1,522 million).

Net income came to EUR 3,881 million (Q3 2016: EUR 1,187 million). This figure includes a gain of EUR 2.8 billion resulting from the deconsolidation of Covestro and the presentation of the Covestro Group as an associate for the first time. Earnings per share (total) increased to EUR 4.45 (Q3 2016: EUR 1.43). Core earnings per share from continuing operations fell by 3.9 percent to EUR 1.47 (Q3 2016: EUR 1.53). This is due primarily to the difference in the number of shares, which grew significantly in 2017 as a result of the mandatory convertible notes issued in November 2016. Had the number of shares remained the same, core earnings per share would have improved by 1.4 percent.

Net cash provided by operating activities (total) declined by 11.2 percent in the third quarter of 2017, to EUR 2,711 million (Q3 2016: EUR 3,053 million). Net financial debt declined by half to EUR 4.7 billion compared with June 30, 2017, due mainly to cash inflows from operating activities, inflows of EUR 2.2 billion from the sale of Covestro shares, and a reduction of EUR 0.5 billion from the deconsolidation of the Covestro Group.

Pharmaceuticals: Key growth products continue to deliver strong performance

Sales of prescription medicines (Pharmaceuticals) increased by 2.3 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to EUR 4,065 million. “Our key growth products again delivered strong performance,” Baumann said. The oral anticoagulant Xarelto, the eye medicine Eylea, the cancer drugs Xofigo and Stivarga, and the pulmonary hypertension treatment Adempas posted total combined sales of EUR 1,522 million, up 13.2 percent (Fx adj.). Xarelto sales increased by 6.6 percent (Fx adj.), with growth driven by gains in Europe and Asia. Sales in the United States, where Xarelto is marketed by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, increased by a double-digit percentage. However, license revenues – recognized as sales at Bayer– were level with the prior-year quarter, in part due to a shift between reporting periods. Sales of Eylea advanced significantly (Fx adj. plus 19.9 percent), due particularly to a substantial expansion of volumes in Japan, Europe and Canada. Xofigo also posted strong gains (Fx adj. plus 24.9 percent), with business continuing to benefit from a successful market launch in Japan and higher demand in Europe. Bayer substantially increased sales of Stivarga (Fx adj. plus 27.7 percent), especially in the United States and Japan. Adempas also showed strong growth (Fx adj. plus 19.3 percent), especially in the United States.

Business with the Kogenate/Kovaltry blood-clotting medicines was down significantly year on year (Fx adj. minus 25.9 percent) due primarily to lower order volumes for the active ingredient placed by a distribution partner. After adjusting for this development, sales were at the prior-year level. In contrast, the hormone-releasing intrauterine devices of the Mirena product family delivered encouraging performance (Fx adj. plus 8.4 percent).

EBITDA before special items of Pharmaceuticals increased by 5.1 percent to EUR 1,493 million. This development was largely the result of higher volumes and a lower cost of goods sold. In addition, the division recorded a positive earnings effect from a receivable in the mid-double-digit millions as one of its distribution partners for Kogenate did not fulfill its purchase obligation. In contrast, negative currency effects diminished earnings by about EUR 60 million.

Weak development at Consumer Health, as expected

Sales of Consumer Health in the third quarter fell by 2.9 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to €1,320 million. “As anticipated, we recorded a weak development of business with our self-care products,” Baumann said. The decline in sales in North America was largely due to the market environment remaining challenging in the United States. The negative development in Europe is primarily the result of weaker business in Russia after a strong previous quarter. On a currency-adjusted basis, the division increased sales in Latin America and attained the prior-year level in Asia/Pacific.

The antihistamine Claritin achieved a marked increase in sales (Fx adj. plus 9.3 percent) compared with a weak prior-year quarter, primarily in China and the United States. Sales of the analgesic Aspirin edged higher. Including business with Aspirin Cardio, which is reported under Pharmaceuticals, sales advanced by 7.9 percent (Fx adj.). Business with the Bepanthen/Bepanthol wound and skin care products developed positively (Fx adj. plus 6.1 percent), especially in Europe. Sales of the sunscreen product Coppertone declined substantially (Fx adj. minus 44.6 percent), mainly due to ongoing strong competitive pressure in the United States.

EBITDA before special items of Consumer Health declined by a substantial 16.5 percent to EUR 274 million. The fall in earnings is primarily due to lower volumes and a higher cost of goods sold, which largely resulted from inventory write-offs and the underutilization of production facilities. In addition, currency effects diminished earnings by around EUR 10 million. Earnings also included one-time gains in the amount of around EUR 30 million that mainly related to the sale of non-core brands.

Crop Science posts significant gains in North America and Asia/Pacific

Third-quarter sales of the agricultural business (Crop Science) moved ahead by 2.7 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to EUR 2,031 million. Crop Science achieved gratifying business development in North America and Asia/Pacific, where sales rose by 9.8 percent (Fx adj.) and 7.4 percent (Fx adj.), respectively. Sales in Europe/Middle East/Africa and Latin America matched the prior-year level. “On the positive side, we were able to reduce provisions for product returns in Brazil, which shows that the measures we have implemented to normalize the situation in Brazil are taking hold,” Baumann said. In that country, Bayer had to establish provisions in the second quarter due to unexpectedly high inventories of crop protection products.

At Crop Protection, the Insecticides business delivered very positive performance, with sales rising by 13.2 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.). Sales declined at Fungicides (Fx & portfolio adj. minus 6.3 percent), Herbicides (Fx & portfolio adj. minus 1.9 percent) and SeedGrowth (Fx & portfolio adj. minus 1.1 percent). In contrast, Seeds (which also includes the traits business) reported strong gains, with sales rising by 29.6 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.). Environmental Science posted increased sales due to product deliveries to the acquirer of the consumer business divested in the fourth quarter of 2016 (Fx & portfolio adj. plus 6.8 percent).

EBITDA before special items of Crop Science decreased by 3.5 percent to EUR 307 million in the third quarter of 2017. Lower selling prices and a negative currency effect of around EUR 20 million stood against an increase in other operating income, a decline in the cost of goods sold and a decrease in selling expenses. Positive effects in the mid-double-digit millions were recorded in conjunction with the accounting measures taken in the previous quarter in Brazil.

Animal Health: Sales edge higher in challenging market environment

Sales of the Animal Health business rose by 1.4 percent (Fx and portfolio adj.) to EUR 359 million in a weak market environment overall. The business unit achieved considerable gains in the North America region on a currency-adjusted basis, thanks partly to the Cydectin product portfolio acquired in January 2017. Sales of the Advantage family of flea, tick and worm control products were down 3.3 percent (Fx adj.) year on year, mainly as a result of higher competitive pressure in Europe. The Seresto flea and tick collar continued to post double-digit-percentage sales growth, with sales rising by 17.1 percent (Fx adj.). EBITDA before special items of Animal Health declined by 9.0 percent to EUR 81 million, in part due to higher selling expenses and a currency loss of around EUR 5 million.

Nine-month sales edge higher

Group sales in the first nine months of 2017 rose by 1.1 percent (Fx & portfolio adj. plus 1.1 percent) to EUR 26,419 million (9M 2016: EUR 26,120 million). EBITDA before special items came in at EUR 7,505 million, matching the prior-year level (9M 2016: EUR 7,512 million). Net income amounted to EUR 7,188 million (9M 2016: EUR 4,078 million). Earnings per share (total) improved to EUR 8.24 (9M 2016: EUR 4.93), while core earnings per share from continuing operations were down 4.5 percent year on year at EUR 5.33 (9M 2016: EUR 5.58). This is due primarily to the difference in the number of shares, which grew significantly in 2017 as a result of the mandatory convertible notes issued in November 2016. Had the number of shares remained the same, core earnings per share would have improved by 0.7 percent.

Group outlook for 2017 confirmed based on change in structure

Following the deconsolidation of the company, Covestro will be presented as a discontinued operation and is thus, as of the fourth quarter of 2017, treated only as an equity method investment in the forecast. The Bayer Group’s continuing operations thus reflect the values previously referred to under Life Sciences. For the fourth quarter of 2017, the company is now using the exchange rates prevailing on September 30, 2017, including a rate of USD 1.18 (previously: USD 1.14) to the euro.

For the Bayer Group, the company is still planning sales of EUR 35 billion to EUR 36 billion for full year 2017. As before, this corresponds to a low-single-digit percentage increase on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. Bayer continues to expect EBITDA before special items to come in slightly above the level of the previous year. As regards core earnings per share from continuing operations, the company now expects a low-single-digit percentage decrease on the basis of the values that were adjusted for Covestro effects for the current year and previous year. This is due primarily to the difference in the number of shares, which grew significantly in 2017 as a result of the mandatory convertible notes issued in November 2016. Without this effect, core earnings per share would improve by a low-single-digit percentage.

For Pharmaceuticals, Bayer now expects sales of approximately EUR 17 billion (previously: more than EUR 17 billion). This continues to correspond to a mid-single-digit percentage increase on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. As before, the company plans to raise sales of its key growth products to more than EUR 6 billion. Bayer continues to expect a high-single-digit percentage increase in EBITDA before special items and an improvement in the EBITDA margin before special items.

For Consumer Health, Bayer continues to expect sales for the full year of about EUR 6 billion. This still corresponds to the prior-year level on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. As before, the company expects EBITDA before special items to decline by a high-single-digit percentage.

For Crop Science, Bayer is still anticipating sales of below EUR 10 billion. This corresponds to a low-single-digit-percentage decline on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. Meanwhile, the company continues to expect EBITDA before special items to decline by a mid-teens percentage.

For Animal Health, Bayer still anticipates a currency- and portfolio-adjusted increase in sales by a low- to mid-single-digit percentage. As before, it plans to improve EBITDA before special items by a high-single-digit percentage.

In 2017, Bayer now expects to take special charges for continuing operations in EBITDA in the region of EUR 0.6 billion (previously: EUR 0.5 billion). Excluding capital and portfolio measures, net financial debt is targeted to be around EUR 4 billion at the end of 2017 (previously: around EUR 7 billion).