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PFIZER REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

October 30, 2018 6:45 AM

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) reported financial results for third-quarter 2018 and narrowed certain 2018 financial guidance ranges.

Results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 and 2017(3) are summarized below.

OVERALL RESULTS

($ in millions, except

per share amounts)

Third-Quarter Nine Months
2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Revenues $ 13,298 $ 13,168 1% $ 39,670 $ 38,843 2%
Reported Net Income(1) 4,114 2,840 45% 11,546 9,034 28%
Reported Diluted EPS(1) 0.69 0.47 46% 1.92 1.49 29%
Adjusted Income(2) 4,661 4,059 15% 14,156 12,313 15%
Adjusted Diluted EPS(2) 0.78 0.67 16% 2.36 2.03 16%

REVENUES

($ in millions)

Third-Quarter

Nine Months

2018

2017

% Change

2018

2017

% Change

Total

Oper.

Total

Oper.

Innovative Health $ 8,471 $ 8,118 4% 5% $ 24,573 $ 23,204 6% 4%
Essential Health 4,826 5,050 (4%) (4%) 15,097 15,639

(3%)

(6%)
Total Company $ 13,298 $ 13,168 1% 2% $ 39,670 $ 38,843 2%

On February 3, 2017, Pfizer completed the sale of its global infusion therapy net assets, Hospira Infusion Systems (HIS). Therefore, financial results for the first nine months of 2018 do not reflect any contribution from legacy HIS operations, while the first nine months of 2017 reflect approximately one month of legacy HIS domestic operations and approximately two months of legacy HIS international operations(3).

Some amounts in this press release may not add due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts. References to operational variances pertain to period-over-period growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange(4).

2018 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE(5)

Pfizer’s updated 2018 financial guidance is presented below.

The guidance range for Revenues was narrowed from a range of $53.0 to $55.0 billion to a range of $53.0 to $53.7 billion, primarily reflecting:

Revenues

$53.0 to $53.7 billion

(previously $53.0 to $55.0 billion)
Adjusted Cost of Sales(2) as a Percentage of Revenues 20.8% to 21.3%
(previously 20.5% to 21.5%)
Adjusted SI&A Expenses(2) $14.0 to $14.5 billion
(previously $14.0 to $15.0 billion)
Adjusted R&D Expenses(2) $7.7 to $8.1 billion
Adjusted Other (Income)/Deductions(2) Approximately $1.3 billion of income
(previously approximately $1.0 billion of income)
Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Income(2),(6) Approximately 16.0%
Adjusted Diluted EPS(2) $2.98 to $3.02
(previously $2.95 to $3.05)

Financial guidance for Adjusted diluted EPS(2) reflects anticipated share repurchases totaling approximately $12 billion in 2018, including $9.0 billion of share repurchases already completed to date in 2018. Dilution related to share-based employee compensation programs is expected to offset the reduction in shares associated with these share repurchases by approximately half.

CAPITAL ALLOCATION

EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY

Ian Read, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We reported solid third-quarter 2018 financial results, with total company revenues up 2% operationally, driven by the continued growth of key brands such as Eliquis, Ibrance, Prevnar 13, Xeljanz and Xtandi, as well as biosimilars and emerging markets. The performance of these growth drivers was partially offset by product losses of exclusivity, a decline in Legacy Established Products in developed markets and ongoing legacy Hospira sterile injectable supply shortages.

“We believe we are well-positioned to develop and commercialize differentiated new medicines,�creating sustainable value for shareholders and patients. Our new organizational structure allows us to focus on maximizing the opportunity of our in-market products, advancing key pipeline programs and accelerating growth in emerging markets.

“Earlier this month, we announced that Albert Bourla will succeed me as CEO starting in January 2019. Albert’s extensive knowledge of our business, firm grasp of the issues, and deep caring for patients will help Pfizer continue to build on the outstanding foundation we have put in place. I am confident that he is implementing a structure and building a leadership team that will maximize the company’s growth opportunities,” Mr. Read concluded.

Frank D’Amelio, Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer, stated, “I am pleased with our results over the first nine months of 2018, which keep us on track to deliver a solid financial performance this year. We updated our 2018 financial guidance to reflect our performance to date as well as our outlook for the remainder of the year. Importantly, the midpoint of our guidance range for Adjusted diluted EPS(2), which implies 13% growth compared to last year, is unchanged from our July 2018 guidance update. Additionally, to date in 2018, we returned $15.0 billion directly to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, demonstrating our continued commitment to returning capital to our shareholders.”

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Third-Quarter 2018 vs. Third-Quarter 2017)

Third-quarter 2018 revenues totaled $13.3 billion, an increase of $130 million, or 1%, compared to the prior-year quarter, reflecting operational growth of $243 million, or 2%, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $113 million, or 1%.

Innovative Health (IH) Highlights

Essential Health (EH) Highlights

GAAP Reported(1) Income Statement Highlights

SELECTED TOTAL COMPANY REPORTED COSTS AND EXPENSES(1)

($ in millions)

(Favorable)/Unfavorable

Third-Quarter

Nine Months

2018

2017

% Change

2018

2017

% Change

Total

Oper.

Total

Oper.

Cost of Sales(1) $ 2,694 $ 2,844 (5%) 2% $ 8,173 $ 7,972 3% 1%
Percent of Revenues 20.3 % 21.6 % N/A N/A 20.6 % 20.5 % N/A N/A
SI&A Expenses(1) 3,494 3,504 10,448 10,249

2%

R&D Expenses(1) 2,008 1,865 8% 8% 5,549 5,367 3% 3%
Total $ 8,197 $ 8,213 3% $ 24,170 $ 23,588 2% 1%
Other (Income)/Deductions––net(1) ($414 ) $ 79 * * ($1,143 ) $ 65 * *
Effective Tax Rate on Reported Income(1),(6) 1.6 % 20.3 % 9.9 % 20.1 %

* Indicates calculation not meaningful or result is equal to or greater than 100%.

Pfizer recorded other income––net(1) in third-quarter 2018 compared with other deductions––net(1) in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to:

Pfizer’s effective tax rate on Reported income(1) for third-quarter 2018 was favorably impacted by:

Adjusted(2) Income Statement Highlights

SELECTED TOTAL COMPANY ADJUSTED COSTS AND EXPENSES(2)

($ in millions)

(Favorable)/Unfavorable

Third-Quarter

Nine Months

2018

2017

% Change

2018

2017

% Change

Total

Oper.

Total

Oper.

Adjusted Cost of Sales(2) $ 2,673 $ 2,696 (1%) 7% $ 8,086 $ 7,720 5% 3%
Percent of Revenues 20.1 % 20.5 % N/A N/A 20.4 % 19.9 % N/A N/A
Adjusted SI&A Expenses(2) 3,471 3,482 10,264 10,167 1% (1%)
Adjusted R&D Expenses(2) 1,998 1,857 8% 8% 5,526 5,348 3% 3%
Total $ 8,143 $ 8,036 1% 4% $ 23,876 $ 23,235 3% 1%
Adjusted Other (Income)/Deductions––net(2) ($302 ) ($268 ) 13% 34% ($1,143 ) ($547 ) * *
Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Income(2),(6) 13.3 % 23.7 % 15.2 % 22.9 %

* Indicates calculation not meaningful or result is equal to or greater than 100%.

Pfizer’s effective tax rate on Adjusted income(2) for third-quarter 2018 was favorably impacted by the aforementioned December 2017 enactment of the TCJA(6).

Third-quarter 2018 diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate Reported(1) and Adjusted(2) diluted EPS declined by 54 million shares compared to the prior-year quarter primarily due to Pfizer’s ongoing share repurchase program, reflecting the impact of share repurchases during 2018, partially offset by dilution related to share-based employee compensation programs.

A full reconciliation of Reported(1) to Adjusted(2) financial measures and associated footnotes can be found starting on page 22 of the press release located at the hyperlink below.

RECENT NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS (Since July�31, 2018)

Product Developments

Pipeline Developments

A comprehensive update of Pfizer’s development pipeline was published today and is now available at www.pfizer.com/science/drug-product-pipeline. It includes an overview of Pfizer’s research and a list of compounds in development with targeted indication and phase of development, as well as mechanism of action for some candidates in Phase 1 and all candidates from Phase 2 through registration.

Corporate Developments

Additionally, given the growing strategic importance of deploying digital technologies in research, discovery and business processes, Pfizer is appointing a Chief Digital Officer responsible for creating and implementing a strategy that accelerates and improves our digital capabilities so we can deliver more value to patients. Lidia Fonseca will join Pfizer’s Executive Leadership Team in January 2019, as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Technology Officer.

Please find Pfizer’s press release and associated financial tables, including reconciliations of certain GAAP reported to non-GAAP adjusted information, at the following hyperlink:

https://investors.pfizer.com/files/doc_financials/Quarterly/2018/q3/Q3-2018-PFE-Earnings-Release.pdf

(Note: If clicking on the above link does not open up a new web page, you may need to cut and paste the above URL into your browser's address bar.)

For additional details, see the associated financial schedules and product revenue tables attached to the press release located at the hyperlink referred to above and the attached disclosure notice.

  1. Revenues is defined as revenues in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).�Reported net income is defined as net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. in accordance with U.S. GAAP.�Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) is defined as diluted EPS attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  2. Adjusted income and its components and Adjusted diluted EPS are defined as reported U.S. GAAP net income(1) and its components and reported diluted EPS(1) excluding purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs, discontinued operations and certain significant items (some of which may recur, such as restructuring or legal charges, but which management does not believe are reflective of ongoing core operations).�Adjusted cost of sales, Adjusted selling, informational and administrative (SI&A) expenses, Adjusted research and development (R&D) expenses and Adjusted other (income)/deductions are income statement line items prepared on the same basis as, and therefore components of, the overall Adjusted income measure.�As described in the Financial Review––Non-GAAP Financial Measure (Adjusted Income) section of Pfizer’s 2017 Financial Report, which was filed as Exhibit 13 to Pfizer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, management uses Adjusted income, among other factors, to set performance goals and to measure the performance of the overall company.�Because Adjusted income is an important internal measurement for Pfizer, management believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this performance measure.�Pfizer reports Adjusted income, certain components of Adjusted income, and Adjusted diluted EPS in order to portray the results of the company’s major operations––the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing and sale of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare (OTC) products––prior to considering certain income statement elements.�See the accompanying reconciliations of certain GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted information for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 and 2017. The Adjusted income and its components and Adjusted diluted EPS measures are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS.
  3. Pfizer’s fiscal year-end for international subsidiaries is November 30 while Pfizer’s fiscal year-end for U.S. subsidiaries is December 31. Therefore, Pfizer’s third quarter and first nine months for U.S. subsidiaries reflect the three and nine months ending on September�30, 2018 and October�1, 2017 while Pfizer’s third quarter and first nine months for subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. reflect the three and nine months ending on August�26, 2018 and August�27, 2017.
  4. References to operational variances in this press release pertain to period-over-period growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange. The operational variances are determined by multiplying or dividing, as appropriate, the current period U.S. dollar results by the current period average foreign exchange rates and then multiplying or dividing, as appropriate, those amounts by the prior-year period average foreign exchange rates. Although exchange rate changes are part of Pfizer’s business, they are not within Pfizer’s control. Exchange rate changes, however, can mask positive or negative trends in the business; therefore, Pfizer believes presenting operational variances provides useful information in evaluating the results of its business.
  5. The 2018 financial guidance reflects the following:
    • Pfizer does not provide guidance for GAAP Reported financial measures (other than revenues) or a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP Reported financial measures on a forward-looking basis because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, unusual gains and losses, acquisition-related expenses and potential future asset impairments without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP Reported results for the guidance period.
    • Does not assume the completion of any business development transactions�not completed as of September�30, 2018, including any one-time upfront payments associated with such transactions.
    • Guidance for Adjusted other (income)/deductions(2) does not attempt to forecast unrealized net gains or losses on equity securities. Pfizer is unable to predict with reasonable certainty unrealized gains or losses on equity securities in a given period. Net unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are now recorded in Adjusted other (income)/deductions(2) during each quarter, reflecting the adoption of a new accounting standard in the first quarter of 2018. Prior to the adoption of the new standard, net unrealized gains and losses on virtually all equity securities with readily determinable fair values were reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income.
    • Exchange rates assumed are a blend of the actual exchange rates in effect through third-quarter 2018 and mid-October 2018 exchange rates for the remainder of the year.
    • Reflects an anticipated negative revenue impact of $1.8 billion due to recent and expected generic and biosimilar competition for certain products that have recently lost or are anticipated to soon lose patent protection. Assumes no generic competition for Lyrica in the U.S. until June 2019, which is contingent upon a six-month patent-term extension granted by the FDA for pediatric exclusivity, which the company is currently pursuing.
    • Reflects a full year contribution from Consumer Healthcare. Pfizer continues to expect that any decision regarding strategic alternatives for Consumer Healthcare will be made during 2018.
    • Reflects the anticipated favorable impact of approximately $350 million on revenues and approximately $0.02 on Adjusted diluted EPS(2) as a result of favorable changes in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar compared to foreign exchange rates from 2017.
    • Guidance for Adjusted diluted EPS(2) assumes diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 6.0 billion shares, which reflects anticipated share repurchases totaling approximately $12 billion in 2018, including $9.0 billion of share repurchases already completed to date in 2018. Dilution related to share-based employee compensation programs is expected to offset the reduction in shares associated with these share repurchases by approximately half.
  6. Given the significant changes resulting from and complexities associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the estimated financial impacts associated with the TCJA that were recorded in fourth-quarter 2017 are provisional and subject to further analysis, interpretation and clarification of the TCJA, which could result in further changes to these estimates during the fourth quarter of 2018.
  7. Herceptin® is a registered U.S. trademark of Genentech, Inc.
  8. Rituximab is marketed in the U.S. under the brand name Rituxan® and marketed in the E.U. and other regions under the brand name MabThera®. Rituxan® is a registered trademark of Biogen MA Inc.�MabThera® is a registered trademark of F. Hoffman-La Roche AG.
  9. Avastin® is a registered U.S. trademark of Genentech, Inc.

DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Except where otherwise noted, the information contained in this earnings release and the related attachments is as of October�30, 2018. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release and the related attachments as a result of new information or future events or developments.

This earnings release and the related attachments contain forward-looking statements about our anticipated future operating and financial performance, business plans and prospects, in-line products and product candidates, including anticipated regulatory submissions, data read-outs, study starts, approvals, performance, timing of exclusivity and potential benefits of Pfizer’s products and product candidates, strategic reviews, capital allocation, business-development plans, the benefits expected from our plans to organize our commercial operations into three businesses effective at the beginning of the company's 2019 fiscal year, our acquisitions and other business development activities, our ability to successfully capitalize on growth opportunities, manufacturing and product supply and plans relating to share repurchases and dividends, among other things, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties.�You can identify these statements by the fact that they use future dates or use words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “likely,” “ongoing,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “assume,” “target,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “goal,” “objective,” “aim” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from past results and future plans and projected future results are the following:

We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. Achievement of anticipated results is subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements, and are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December�31, 2017 and in our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q, in each case including in the sections thereof captioned “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and in our subsequent reports on Form 8-K.

The operating segment information provided in this earnings release and the related attachments does not purport to represent the revenues, costs and income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income that each of our operating segments would have recorded had each segment operated as a standalone company during the periods presented.

This earnings release may include discussion of certain clinical studies relating to various in-line products and/or product candidates. These studies typically are part of a larger body of clinical data relating to such products or product candidates, and the discussion herein should be considered in the context of the larger body of data. In addition, clinical trial data are subject to differing interpretations, and, even when we view data as sufficient to support the safety and/or effectiveness of a product candidate or a new indication for an in-line product, regulatory authorities may not share our views and may require additional data or may deny approval altogether.

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