Watson
Reports Net Revenue of $786 Million for the Fourth Quarter 2009
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Fourth Quarter 2009 GAAP EPS of $0.51; Adjusted Cash EPS $0.85
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Full Year 2009 Net Revenues of $2.8 Billion
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Full Year 2009 GAAP EPS of $1.96; Adjusted Cash EPS $3.04
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Company Affirms 2010 Outlook
MORRISTOWN,
N.J., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI)
today reported net revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009
climbed 22 percent to $785.7 million, compared to $645.2 million in the fourth
quarter 2008. Watson's results include Arrow Group results since the acquisition
on December 2, 2009. On an adjusted cash basis, net income for the
fourth quarter 2009 increased 28 percent to $94.4 million or $0.85 per share,
compared to $73.7 million or $0.64 per share in the fourth quarter
2008. GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.51,
compared to $0.50 in the prior year period. The fourth quarter results are
in-line with the Company's January 13, 2010 projection, after taking into
account the exclusion of $22.2 million ($0.12 per share) in amortization expense
for adjusted cash basis reporting purposes.
For the
fourth quarter 2009, adjusted EBITDA increased 32 percent to $188.8 million,
versus $143.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Cash and
marketable securities were $215.0 million as of December 31, 2009. Refer to the
attached reconciliation tables for adjustments to GAAP earnings.
Full
Year 2009 Results
For the
full year 2009, net revenue increased 10 percent to $2.8 billion, compared to
net revenue of $2.5 billion for 2008. On an adjusted cash basis, net
income for 2009 increased 24 percent to $348.8 million, or $3.04 per share,
compared to 2008 net income of $282.3 million, or $2.47 per share. GAAP earnings
per share for the full year 2009 were $1.96, compared to $2.09 in
2008.
For the
full year 2009, adjusted EBITDA was $689.3 million, and cash flow from
operations was $376.8 million.
"Watson
achieved strong results across all businesses, and against our aggressive
corporate goals in a year that included the fundamental global reshaping of our
company through the acquisition of the Arrow Group," said Paul Bisaro, President
and CEO. "We grew our generics business in the U.S. through the
introduction of eight new products, and we increased our investment in new
product development that resulted in a record filing of 36 Abbreviated New Drug
Applications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We
expanded our brand product portfolio with the back-to-back launches of two new
products in urology – Rapaflo® and Gelnique®. We also realigned our brand sales
and marketing activities to more closely focus on presenting our expanding
urology and women's health portfolios to our targeted physician
prescribers."
"To
ensure long-term growth and increased shareholder return, we acquired the Arrow
Group to expand globally, restructured our balance sheet to ensure cost
effective funding of future expansion opportunities, and realigned our
management team to support our global business, particularly with the addition
of significant expertise in brands and operations. We achieved an
extraordinary number of goals that will enable our businesses to contribute to
substantial and sustainable earnings per share growth for the Company," Bisaro
added. "We believe that these results provide a sound foundation upon
which to deliver our goal of 10 percent compound annual growth over the next
three years."
The following information was filed by Actavis, Inc. on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.