Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Thursday, December 31, 2020

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ticker: ALXN CIK: 899866

Alexion Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

•4Q20 total revenues of $1,591.8 million, a 15% increase over 4Q19

•4Q20 GAAP diluted EPS of $2.42; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.96

•Announced agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca; transaction expected to close in Q3 2021

•Received EU approval for ULTOMIRIS® (ravulizumab) 100 mg/mL higher concentration formulation in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) & atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)

•Continued advancement of pipeline, including initiation of three Phase 3 development programs and two novel IND filings in Q4 2020

BOSTON, February 4, 2021

- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020. Total revenues for the full year of 2020 were $6,069.9 million, a 22 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019. The negative impact of foreign currency on total revenues year-over-year was 1 percent, or $52.0 million, inclusive of hedging activities. On a GAAP basis, diluted EPS for the full year of 2020 was $2.72, compared to $10.70 in the prior year. Full year 2020 includes impairment charges of $2,053.3 million primarily relating to the KANUMA intangible asset and a related deferred tax benefit of $377.3 million. Full year 2019 includes one-time tax benefits of $382.2 million related to intra-entity asset transfers of intellectual property. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the full year of 2020 was $12.51, a 19 percent increase versus the prior year.

Total revenues in the fourth quarter were $1,591.8 million, a 15 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019. The positive impact of foreign currency on total revenues year-over-year was less than 1 percent, or $0.1 million, inclusive of hedging activities. On a GAAP basis, diluted EPS in the quarter was $2.42, compared to $4.00 in the prior year, inclusive of one-time tax benefits of $382.2 million related to intra-entity asset transfers of intellectual property in the fourth quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $2.96, a 9 percent increase versus the fourth quarter of 2019.

"In 2020, we delivered on our LEAD-EXPAND-DIVERSIFY strategy - progressing our commercial portfolio with multiple global regulatory approvals, and further building our pipeline, which now spans more than 20 development programs. I am so proud of our team's remarkable execution and perseverance amidst the uncertainties of COVID-19," said Ludwig Hantson, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Alexion. "We enter 2021 with significant momentum, a strong foundation and a promising future. I am confident we are well positioned to build on our success and further advance our mission of delivering life-changing medicines to people with rare diseases and devastating conditions in the coming months and once we become part of AstraZeneca."

Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

•Net product sales were $6,069.1 million, compared to $4,990.0 million in 2019.

•SOLIRIS net product sales were $4,064.2 million, compared to $3,946.4 million in 2019, representing a 3 percent increase.

The following information was filed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) on Thursday, February 4, 2021 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.

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