TYSABRI Lifts Biogen (BIIB) to Q4 Beat; FY12 Outlook is Muted

January 31, 2012 10:14 AM EST
Shares of Biogen Idec, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) are trading higher Tuesday following strong fourth-quarter numbers but light guidance.

Fourth-quarter revenue rose 8.8 percent from $1.22 billion in the same period last year to $1.33 billion.

Net income increased 25 percent to $300.24 million, or $1.22 per diluted share. Adjusted for certain one-time expenses like stock options and asset amortization, net income was $1.51 per share in the quarter, beating views calling for earnings of $1.49 per share.

Global in-market sales of TYSABRI in the fourth quarter of 2011 rose 14 percent to $380 million. The total was comprised of $196 million in U.S. sales and $183 million in sales outside the U.S.

Biogen sees fiscal 2012 non-GAAP earnings of $6.10 to $6.20 per share, versus the consensus of $6.32.

Biogen shares are up 1.4 percent early Tuesday.


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