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Opdivo and Eliquis Help Boost Bristol-Myers Squibb Earnings

By Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | April 27, 2017

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today reported results for the first quarter of 2017, which were highlighted by strong sales for key products Opdivo and Eliquis, regulatory approval for Opdivo in advanced bladder cancer in the U.S., positive opinions from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for advanced bladder and head and neck cancers in Europe, and strategic transactions in oncology that further strengthened the company’s pipeline.

“During the first quarter we delivered strong sales and earnings growth, achieved important regulatory milestones for Opdivo in the U.S. and Europe and presented important new data across our Immuno-Oncology and fibrosis portfolios,” said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., chief executive officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “Building on this strong start to the year, we will continue to drive commercial performance in the short-term while advancing important opportunities to broaden our approach in Immuno-Oncology and progressing our early specialty portfolio.”

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb posted first quarter 2017 revenues of $4.9 billion, an increase of 12% compared to the same period a year ago. Revenues increased 13% when adjusted for foreign exchange impact.
  • U.S. revenues increased 8% to $2.7 billion in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago. International revenues increased 18%. When adjusted for foreign exchange impact, international revenues increased 20%.
  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased from 76.0% to 74.5% in the quarter primarily due to product mix.
  • Marketing, selling and administrative expenses increased 1% to $1.1 billion in the quarter.
  • Research and development expenses increased 13% to $1.3 billion in the quarter.
  • The effective tax rate was 21.9% in the quarter, compared to 27.1% in the first quarter last year.
  • The company reported net earnings attributable to Bristol-Myers Squibb of $1.6 billion, or $0.94 per share, in the first quarter compared to net earnings of $1.2 billion, or $0.71 per share, for the same period in 2016. The results for the first quarter of 2017 included Bristol-Myers Squibb’s share of a patent-infringement litigation settlement related to Merck’s PD-1 antibody Keytruda®that contributed $0.18 per share.
  • The company reported non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bristol-Myers Squibb of $1.4 billion, or $0.84 per share, in the first quarter, compared to $1.2 billion, or $0.74 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 $8.8 billion, with a net cash position of $360 million, as of March 31, 2017.

(Source: Business Wire)


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