Horizon Pharma plc Reports Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Net Sales Driven by Orphan and Rheumatology Segment;
Announces Full-Year 2019 Guidance

-- Fourth-Quarter 2018 Net Sales Increased 30 Percent to $355.5 Million Driven by 33 Percent Growth in Orphan and Rheumatology Segment;
Fourth-Quarter 2018 GAAP Net Income of $87.6 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $151.1 Million --

-- Full-Year 2018 Net Sales Increased 14 Percent to $1.21 Billion Driven by 22 Percent Growth in Orphan and Rheumatology Segment;
Full-Year 2018 GAAP Net Loss of $74.2 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $451.4 Million --

-- Full-Year Orphan and Rheumatology Segment Net Sales of $831.5 Million
Representing Approximately 70 Percent of Total Company Full Year Net Sales;
Segment Operating Income of $290.0 Million --

-- Full-Year 2018 KRYSTEXXA® Net Sales Growth of 65 Percent;
Plan to Initiate KRYSTEXXA Trial in Kidney Transplant Patients in 2019 --

-- Full-Year 2019 Net Sales Guidance of $1.23 Billion to $1.25 Billion;
Full-Year 2019 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of $440 Million to $455 Million, Reflecting Investment
in Potential U.S. Launch of Teprotumumab and Continued R&D Pipeline Programs
to Drive Long-Term Growth --

-- Teprotumumab Phase 3 Trial Data Read-Out Expected by End of Q1 2019; If Approved, Teprotumumab Would Be First and Only Approved Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease --

DUBLIN--()--Horizon Pharma plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 financial results and provided its full-year 2019 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance.

2018 was a year of exceptional progress – in addition to generating total company net sales growth of 14 percent, we executed on our strategic objectives – advancing our pipeline and driving net sales growth of KRYSTEXXA, which increased 65 percent,” said Timothy P. Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon Pharma plc. “We enrolled the Phase 3 trial of our biologic candidate teprotumumab well ahead of schedule and are now expecting top-line data by the end of the first quarter.

We are building on the momentum we established in 2018 and expect continued strong commercial execution across our operating segments,” continued Walbert. “We plan to submit our biologics license application for teprotumumab in mid-2019 if the clinical data is positive and expect to initiate two important clinical trials for KRYSTEXXA, with the MIRROR trial initiating in the second quarter and a new study in kidney transplant patients with uncontrolled gout beginning in the second half of 2019.”

Financial Highlights

(in millions except for per share amounts and percentages)

    Q4 18     Q4 17    

%
Change

    FY 18     FY 17    

%
Change

 
Net sales $ 355.5 $ 274.2 30 $ 1,207.6 $ 1,056.2 14
Net income (loss) 87.6 (38.2 ) NM (74.2 ) (401.6 ) 82
Non-GAAP net income 116.8 48.4 141 314.7 194.8 62
Adjusted EBITDA 151.1 102.7 47 451.4 389.7 16
 
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $ 0.50 $ (0.23 ) NM $ (0.45 ) $ (2.46 ) 82
Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted 0.67 0.29 131 1.83 1.18 55
 

Fourth-Quarter and Recent Company Highlights

  • Accelerated Teprotumumab Phase 3 Top-Line Data Read-Out Timeline: The Company announced in January that it expects top-line data results for its pivotal teprotumumab Phase 3 confirmatory trial, OPTIC (Treatment of Graves’ Orbitopathy (Thyroid Eye Disease) to Reduce Proptosis with Teprotumumab Infusions in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study), by the end of first quarter of 2019. This is accelerated from the initial second quarter of 2019 timeline, and the Company is tracking to a mid-2019 biologics license application (BLA) submission.

    Teprotumumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) inhibitor in Phase 3 development for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), in which the muscles and fatty tissue behind the eye expand and become inflamed, which can lead to proptosis (eye bulging) and diplopia (double vision) as well as quality-of-life issues.
  • Phase 2 Teprotumumab Data Presented at American Thyroid Association (ATA) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Meetings: Additional data for the pivotal Phase 2 teprotumumab trial presented at ATA and AAO demonstrated durability of the Phase 2 trial 48 weeks following the end of the treatment period (Week 24) and nearly a year off therapy. At Week 24, 71.4 percent (30 of 42) of patients responded with reductions of ≥2mm in proptosis and 61.9 percent of patients (26 of 42) responded with improvement of at least one grade in diplopia, both of which are considered a clinically meaningful change. At Week 72, 48 weeks following the study completion and nearly a year off therapy, 53.3 percent of the Week 24 proptosis responders maintained the reductions and 69.2 percent of patients with diplopia improvement maintained the benefit. These results demonstrate that teprotumumab has the potential to be the first and only disease-modifying therapy for thyroid eye disease.
  • New KRYSTEXXA Study in Kidney Transplant Patients with Uncontrolled Gout: The Company is announcing today that it plans to initiate a clinical trial in the second half of 2019 evaluating the effect of KRYSTEXXA, the Company’s medicine for uncontrolled gout, on serum uric acid levels in kidney transplant patients with uncontrolled gout (uncontrolled gout is chronic gout that is refractory to conventional therapies). Kidney transplant patients have more than a tenfold increase in the prevalence of gout when compared to the general population, and literature suggests that high serum uric acid levels are associated with organ rejection. Managing uncontrolled gout is one of the most common and significant unmet needs of kidney transplant patients.
  • New KRYSTEXXA Immunomodulation Data Presented at American College of Rheumatology/ Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR) Meeting: At the October 2018 ACR meeting, external investigators shared results from a case series of nine sequential patients with uncontrolled gout, evaluating the administration of KRYSTEXXA with the immunomodulator methotrexate to improve the durability of KRYSTEXXA response. The study stated that of the nine patients followed out to five months, all nine were responders as defined by >80 percent of serum uric acid levels being maintained at goal <6.0 mg/dL during the observation period.
  • Expanded Indication for RAVICTI®: The Company received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in December to expand the age range for chronic management of urea cycle disorders to birth and older from the previous age range of two months of age and older.
  • Recent Business Development Initiatives: On Dec. 28, 2018, the Company sold the rights to RAVICTI and AMMONAPS® outside of North America and Japan to Medical Need Europe AB for $35 million. In addition, effective Jan. 1, 2019, the RAYOS® and LODOTRA® license and supply agreements were amended, including the transfer of LODOTRA to Vectura Group plc, the current third-party supplier. Beginning in 2019, the Company will no longer recognize revenue from RAVICTI and AMMONAPS sales outside of North America and Japan, or from sales of LODOTRA. AMMONAPS is known as BUPHENYL® and LODOTRA is known as RAYOS in the United States.

Research and Development Programs

Orphan Candidate and Program:

  • Teprotumumab: The pivotal Phase 3 confirmatory study, OPTIC, is evaluating teprotumumab for the treatment of TED, which has no FDA-approved treatments. OPTIC completed enrollment September of 2018, ahead of the year-end target, and top-line results are expected by the end of first-quarter 2019. OPTIC-X, a 48-week extension study in which participants may receive up to eight additional infusions of teprotumumab, continues to enroll patients. The objective of OPTIC-X is to evaluate the potential for retreatment as well as longer duration of treatment with teprotumumab.

Rheumatology Pipeline Candidates and Programs:

  • KRYSTEXXA Study in Kidney Transplant Patients: The Company plans to initiate a clinical trial in the second half of 2019 evaluating the effect of KRYSTEXXA on serum uric acid levels in kidney transplant patients with uncontrolled gout. Kidney transplant patients have more than a tenfold increase in the prevalence of gout when compared to the general population, and literature suggests that high serum uric acid levels are associated with organ rejection. Managing uncontrolled gout is one of the most common and significant unmet needs of kidney transplant patients.
  • KRYSTEXXA Immunomodulation Study: The Company is evaluating the use of methotrexate to enhance the response rate to KRYSTEXXA through its MIRROR (Methotrexate to Increase Response Rates in Patients with Uncontrolled GOut Receiving KRYSTEXXA) open-label study. Methotrexate, the immunomodulator most commonly used by rheumatologists, has been shown to reduce anti-drug antibodies when combined with other biologics. The Company is adapting MIRROR’s trial design to support the potential for registration, with enrollment expected to begin in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Next-generation Biologic Programs for Uncontrolled Gout: The Company is pursuing two development programs for next-generation biologics for uncontrolled gout, HZN-003 and PASylated uricase technology, to support and sustain the Company’s market leadership in uncontrolled gout. The programs are exploring the use of optimized uricase technology coupled with optimized PEGylation or PASylation technology, to improve the molecule’s half-life, with the potential for subcutaneous dosing.
  • Augmented Rheumatology Pipeline with HemoShear Collaboration: The Company is collaborating with HemoShear Therapeutics, LLC, a privately held biotechnology company, to discover and develop novel therapeutics for gout.

Fourth-Quarter Financial Results

Note: For additional detail and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please refer to the tables at the end of this release.

  • Net Sales: Fourth-quarter 2018 net sales were $355.5 million, an increase of 30 percent, driven by continued strong growth of the Company’s orphan and rheumatology segment.
  • Gross Profit: Under U.S. GAAP, the fourth-quarter 2018 gross profit ratio was 69.2 percent compared to 47.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. The non-GAAP gross profit ratio in the fourth quarter of 2018 was 89.1 percent compared to 89.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017.
  • Operating Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses were 5.5 percent of net sales and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were 49.1 percent of net sales. Non-GAAP R&D expenses were 5.3 percent of net sales and non-GAAP SG&A expenses were 41.4 percent of net sales.
  • Income Tax Rate: In the fourth quarter of 2018, the income tax benefit rate on a GAAP basis was 114.9 percent and the income tax expense rate on a non-GAAP basis was 8.2 percent.
  • Net Income: On a GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2018, net income was $87.6 million. Fourth-quarter 2018 non-GAAP net income was $116.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA was $151.1 million.
  • Earnings (Loss) per Share: On a GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2018, diluted earnings per share were $0.50 versus a diluted loss per share of $0.23 in the fourth quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 2017 were $0.67 and $0.29, respectively. Weighted average shares outstanding used for calculating GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2018 were 174.2 million.

Fourth-Quarter Segment Results

Management uses net sales and segment operating income to evaluate the performance of the Company’s two segments. While segment operating income contains certain adjustments to the directly comparable GAAP figures in the Company’s consolidated financial results, it is considered to be prepared in accordance with GAAP for purposes of presenting the Company’s segment operating results.

Orphan and Rheumatology Segment

(in millions except for percentages)     Q4 18     Q4 17    

%
Change

    FY 18     FY 17    

%
Change

 

RAVICTI®

60.2 51.9 16 226.6 193.9 17

PROCYSBI®(1)

40.1 33.2 21 154.9 137.7 12

ACTIMMUNE®

27.5 26.8 3 105.6 111.0 (5 )

BUPHENYL®

6.4 4.6 41 21.8 20.8 5
QUINSAIRTM(1) 0.2 0.1 17 0.5 3.4 (85 )
Orphan $ 134.4 $ 116.6 15 $ 509.4 $ 466.8 9

KRYSTEXXA®

83.3 43.8 90 258.9 156.5 65

RAYOS®

19.8 15.6 26 61.1 52.1 17

LODOTRA®

0.1 2.0 (97 ) 2.1 5.4 (62 )
Rheumatology $ 103.2 $ 61.4 68 $ 322.1 $ 214.0 50
Orphan and Rheumatology Net Sales $ 237.6 $ 178.0 33 $ 831.5 $ 680.8 22
 
Orphan and Rheumatology Segment Operating Income $ 84.8 $ 61.2 39 $ 290.0 $ 241.1 20
(1)   On Jun. 23, 2017, Horizon Pharma completed the divestiture of a European subsidiary that owned the marketing rights to PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Horizon Pharma retains marketing rights for the two medicines in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia. Horizon Pharma’s 2017 net sales of PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR in EMEA were $9.5 million.
 
  • Fourth-quarter 2018 net sales of the orphan and rheumatology segment were $237.6 million, an increase of 33 percent over the prior year’s quarter, driven by continued strong KRYSTEXXA growth as well as growth of RAVICTI, PROCYSBI® and RAYOS. Fourth-quarter 2018 orphan and rheumatology segment operating income was $84.8 million, an increase of 39 percent.
  • For the full-year 2018, KRYSTEXXA net sales of $258.9 million represented a 65 percent year-over-year increase, in line with the Company’s expectation.
  • On Dec. 28, 2018, the Company sold the rights to RAVICTI and AMMONAPS (AMMONAPS is known as BUPHENYL® and LODOTRA is known as RAYOS in the United States) outside of North America and Japan to Medical Need Europe AB for $35.0 million. In addition, effective Jan. 1, 2019, the RAYOS and LODOTRA license and supply agreements were amended, including the transfer of LODOTRA to Vectura Group plc, the current third-party supplier. Beginning in 2019, the Company will no longer recognize revenue from RAVICTI and AMMONAPS sales outside of North America and Japan, or from sales of LODOTRA.

Primary Care Segment

(in millions except for percentages)     Q4 18     Q4 17    

%
Change

    FY 18     FY 17    

%
Change

 

PENNSAID® 2%

64.3 50.0 29 190.2 191.0

-

 

DUEXIS®

34.0 28.2 21 114.7 121.2 (5 )

VIMOVO®

18.8 16.6 13 67.6 57.7 17

MIGERGOT®

  0.8   1.4 (46 )   3.6   5.5 (35 )
Primary Care Net Sales $ 117.9 $ 96.2 23 $ 376.1 $ 375.4

-

 
Primary Care Segment Operating Income $ 66.2 $ 41.9 58 $ 160.4 $ 149.1 8
 
  • Fourth-quarter 2018 net sales of the primary care segment were $117.9 million and operating income was $66.2 million.

Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet Highlights

  • On a GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2018, operating cash flow was $108.7 million. Non-GAAP operating cash flow was $115.1 million.
  • The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $958.7 million as of Dec. 31, 2018.
  • As of Dec. 31, 2018, the total principal amount of debt outstanding was $1.993 billion, which consisted of $818 million in senior secured term loans due 2024; $300 million senior notes due 2024; $475 million senior notes due 2023 and $400 million exchangeable senior notes due 2022. As of Dec. 31, 2018, net debt was $1.034 billion and our net-debt-to-last-12-months adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio was 2.3 times.

2019 Guidance

The Company expects full‐year 2019 net sales to range between $1.23 billion and $1.25 billion and full‐year 2019 adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $440 million and $455 million, reflecting investment in preparation for the potential U.S. launch of teprotumumab and continued R&D pipeline programs to drive long-term growth.

Webcast

At 8 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. IST today, the Company will host a live webcast to review its financial and operating results and provide a general business update. The live webcast and a replay may be accessed at http://ir.horizon-pharma.com. Please connect to the Company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be needed to access the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the live webcast.

About Horizon Pharma plc

Horizon Pharma plc is focused on researching, developing and commercializing innovative medicines that address unmet treatment needs for rare and rheumatic diseases. By fostering a growing pipeline of medicines in development and exploring all potential uses for currently marketed medicines, we strive to make a powerful difference for patients, their caregivers and physicians. For us, it’s personal: by living up to our own potential, we are helping others live up to theirs. For more information, please visit www.horizonpharma.com, follow us @HZNPplc on Twitter, like us on Facebook or explore career opportunities on LinkedIn.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA are used and provided by Horizon Pharma as non-GAAP financial measures. Horizon Pharma provides certain other financial measures such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP gross profit and gross profit ratio, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP operating cash flow and net debt, each of which include adjustments to GAAP figures. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide additional information on Horizon Pharma’s performance, operations, expenses, profitability and cash flows. Adjustments to Horizon Pharma's GAAP figures as well as EBITDA exclude acquisition and/or divestiture-related expenses, charges related to the discontinuation of ACTIMMUNE development for Friedreich’s ataxia, gain from divestiture, gain from sale of assets, an upfront fee for a license of a patent, litigation settlements, loss on debt extinguishment, costs of debt refinancing, drug manufacturing harmonization costs, restructuring and realignment costs, as well as non-cash items such as share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, royalty accretion, non-cash interest expense, long-lived asset impairment charges, impacts of contingent royalty liability remeasurements and other non-cash adjustments. Certain other special items or substantive events may also be included in the non-GAAP adjustments periodically when their magnitude is significant within the periods incurred. Horizon maintains an established non-GAAP cost policy that guides the determination of what costs will be excluded in non-GAAP measures. Horizon Pharma believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP figures, can enhance an overall understanding of Horizon Pharma's financial and operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are included with the intent of providing investors with a more complete understanding of the Company’s historical and expected 2019 financial results and trends and to facilitate comparisons between periods and with respect to projected information. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are among the indicators Horizon Pharma's management uses for planning and forecasting purposes and measuring the Company's performance. For example, adjusted EBITDA is used by Horizon Pharma as one measure of management performance under certain incentive compensation arrangements. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Horizon Pharma has not provided a reconciliation of its full-year 2019 adjusted EBITDA outlook to an expected net income (loss) outlook because certain items such as acquisition/divestiture-related expenses and share-based compensation that are a component of net income (loss) cannot be reasonably projected due to the significant impact of changes in Horizon Pharma's stock price, the variability associated with the size or timing of acquisitions/divestitures and other factors. These components of net income (loss) could significantly impact Horizon Pharma’s actual net income (loss).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to Horizon Pharma's full-year 2019 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance; expected financial performance and operating results in future periods; expected timing of clinical trials and regulatory submissions and decisions, including related to the Phase 3 clinical trial of and potential BLA submission for teprotumumab; expected expansion of Horizon Pharma’s rare disease medicine pipeline and the impact thereof; potential market opportunity for Horizon Pharma’s medicines and medicine candidates; and business and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on Horizon Pharma's current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks that Horizon Pharma’s actual future financial and operating results may differ from its expectations or goals; Horizon Pharma’s ability to grow net sales from existing products; the availability of coverage and adequate reimbursement and pricing from government and third-party payers; risks relating to Horizon Pharma’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies; risks inherent in developing novel medicine candidates, such as teprotumumab, and existing medicines for new indications; risks related to acquisition integration and achieving projected benefits; risks associated with regulatory approvals; risks in the ability to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel; competition, including potential generic competition; the ability to protect intellectual property and defend patents; regulatory obligations and oversight, including any changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which Horizon Pharma operates and those risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Horizon Pharma's filings and reports with the SEC. Horizon Pharma undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information.

         
Horizon Pharma plc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
(Unaudited)
Net sales $ 355,543 $ 274,219 $ 1,207,570 $ 1,056,231
Cost of goods sold   109,520     143,269     422,317     537,334  
Gross profit   246,023     130,950     785,253     518,897  
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 19,683 30,872 82,762 224,962
Selling, general and administrative 174,628 167,423 692,485 655,093
Impairment of long-lived assets 10,847 - 50,302 22,270
Gain on sale of assets   (30,385 )   -     (42,688 )   -  
Total operating expenses   174,773     198,295     782,861     902,325  
Operating income (loss)   71,250     (67,345 )   2,392     (383,428 )
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET:
Interest expense, net (29,771 ) (31,226 ) (121,692 ) (126,523 )
Foreign exchange loss (111 ) (427 ) (192 ) (260 )
Gain on divestiture - 299 - 6,267
Loss on debt extinguishment - (446 ) - (978 )
Other (expense) income, net   (632 )   309     346     588  
Total other expense, net   (30,514 )   (31,491 )   (121,538 )   (120,906 )
 

Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes

40,736

(98,836

)

(119,146

)

(504,334

)

Benefit for income taxes   (46,822 )   (60,611 )   (44,959 )   (102,749 )
Net income (loss) $ 87,558   $ (38,225 ) $ (74,187 ) $ (401,585 )
 
Earnings (loss) per ordinary share - basic $ 0.52   $ (0.23 ) $ (0.45 ) $ (2.46 )
 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic   168,126,924     164,048,823     166,155,405     163,122,663  
 
Earnings (loss) per ordinary share - diluted $ 0.50   $ (0.23 ) $ (0.45 ) $ (2.46 )
 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted   174,230,711     164,048,823     166,155,405     163,122,663  

Note: In the fourth quarter of 2018, we identified an error in the measurement of the contingent royalty liability calculation pertaining to the royalty end date for one of our medicines. The revision resulted in certain adjustments to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the revised amounts are presented herein. Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for a detailed discussion of the revision.

       
Horizon Pharma plc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)

As of

December 31,
2018

December 31,
2017

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 958,712 $ 751,368
Restricted cash 3,405 6,529
Accounts receivable, net 464,730 405,214
Inventories, net 50,751 61,655
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   70,828     43,402  
Total current assets   1,548,426     1,268,168  
Property and equipment, net 20,101 20,405
Developed technology, net 2,120,596 2,442,292
Other intangible assets, net 4,630 5,441
Goodwill 426,441 426,441
Deferred tax assets, net 3,148 3,470
Other assets   23,029     36,081  
Total assets $ 4,146,371   $ 4,202,298  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt—current portion $ - $ 10,625
Accounts payable 30,284 34,681
Accrued expenses 205,593 175,697
Accrued trade discounts and rebates 457,763 501,753
Accrued royalties—current portion 63,363 65,328
Deferred revenues—current portion   4,901     6,885  
Total current liabilities   761,904     794,969  
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Exchangeable notes, net 332,199 314,384
Long-term debt, net of current 1,564,485 1,576,646
Accrued royalties, net of current 285,374 279,316
Deferred revenues, net of current - 9,713
Deferred tax liabilities, net 93,630 157,945
Other long-term liabilities   54,622     68,015  
Total long-term liabilities   2,330,310     2,406,019  
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, $0.0001 nominal value; 300,000,000 shares authorized;
169,244,520 and 164,785,083 shares issued at December 31, 2018 and
December 31, 2017, respectively, and 168,860,154 and 164,400,717 shares
outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 17 16
Treasury stock, 384,366 ordinary shares at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (4,585 ) (4,585 )
Additional paid-in capital 2,374,966 2,248,979
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,523 ) (983 )
Accumulated deficit   (1,314,718 )   (1,242,117 )
Total shareholders' equity   1,054,157     1,001,310  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,146,371   $ 4,202,298  
             
Horizon Pharma plc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

2018 2017 2018 2017
(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 87,558 $ (38,225 ) $ (74,187 ) $ (401,585 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense 69,161 70,217 275,729 283,244
Equity-settled share-based compensation 27,878 33,628 114,860 125,019
Royalty accretion 15,105 12,848 59,476 51,263
Impairment of long-lived assets 10,847 - 50,302 22,270
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 5,872 5,756 22,751 21,619
Deferred income taxes (66,136 ) (69,242 ) (64,491 ) (132,231 )
Gain on sale of assets (30,385 ) - (42,688 ) -
Royalty liability remeasurement 1,027 16,538 (3,383 ) 13,004
Gain on divestiture - (299 ) - (2,934 )
Acquired in-process research & development expense - 10,402 - 159,171
Loss on debt extinguishment - 445 - 978
Foreign exchange and other adjustments 92 54 332 (1,466 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (73,757 ) 17,168 (59,697 ) (84,444 )
Inventories 2,378 24,889 10,280 108,371
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,213 9,545 (25,313 ) 5,110
Accounts payable (34,712 ) 1,893 (4,593 ) (16,521 )
Accrued trade discounts and rebates 98,136 66,026 (44,028 ) 205,487
Accrued expenses and accrued royalties (3,674 ) (39,361 ) (9,972 ) (82,203 )
Deferred revenues (1,858 ) 698 (395 ) 4,468
Other non-current assets and liabilities   (9,038 )   20,279     (10,440 )   5,720  
Net cash provided by operating activities   108,707     143,259     194,543     284,340  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of assets 35,000 - 44,424 -
Payment related to license agreement - - (12,000 ) -
Purchases of property and equipment (3,890 ) (303 ) (4,771 ) (4,336 )
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired - 1,598 - (167,220 )
Proceeds from divestiture, net of cash divested   -     299     -     69,371  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   31,110     1,594     27,653     (102,185 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of term loans (818,026 ) (847,874 ) (845,749 ) (1,622,749 )
Net proceeds from term loans 818,026 845,744 818,026 1,693,512
Payment of contingent consideration - (20,000 ) - (20,000 )

Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares in connection with warrant exercises

- - - 1,789
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares through ESPP programs 3,900 3,226 8,610 7,082

Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares in connection with stock option exercises

7,219 405 16,972 2,167
Payment of employee withholding taxes relating to share-based awards (1,573 ) (893 ) (14,455 ) (6,533 )
Repurchase of ordinary shares   -     -     -     (992 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   9,546     (19,392 )   (16,596 )   54,276  
       
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash   (692 )   946     (1,380 )   5,316  
 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 148,671 126,407 204,220 241,747
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the year (1)   813,446     631,490     757,897     516,150  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the year (1) $ 962,117   $ 757,897   $ 962,117   $ 757,897  
(1)   Amounts include restricted cash balance in accordance with ASU No. 2016-18. Cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted cash are shown on the balance sheet.

 

Horizon Pharma plc

Segment Net Sales and Operating Income – 2017 Historical Information (Unaudited)

(in millions)

                 
Q1 17 Q2 17 Q3 17 Q4 17 FY17
Segment Net Sales
Orphan and Rheumatology $ 155.2 $ 172.1 $ 175.5 $ 178.0 $ 680.8
Primary Care 65.6 117.4 96.1 96.2 375.3
 
Segment Operating Income
Orphan and Rheumatology $ 49.7 $ 64.7 $ 65.5 $ 61.2 $ 241.1
Primary Care 2.6 62.4 42.2 41.9 149.1
           
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Net Income and Earnings Per Share (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
 
GAAP net income (loss) $ 87,558 $ (38,225 ) $ (74,187 ) $ (401,585 )
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Depreciation 1,499 1,595 6,126 6,631
Amortization, accretion and step-up:
Intangible amortization expense 67,662 68,623 269,603 276,613
Accretion of royalty liabilities 15,105 12,848 59,565 51,263
Inventory step-up expense 99 23,492 17,312 119,151
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 5,872 5,756 22,752 21,619
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs 1,532 8,050 7,717 177,035
Restructuring and realignment costs 461 (20 ) 15,350 4,883
Share-based compensation 27,878 33,618 114,860 121,553
Impairment of long-lived assets 10,847 - 50,302 22,270
Litigation settlements - - 5,750 -
Drug substance harmonization costs 1,275 (47 ) 2,855 10,651
Fees related to term loan refinancings 854 1,106 937 5,220
Upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements - 12,186 (10 ) 12,186
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program (2,940 ) 4,458 (1,464 ) 239
Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through
business combinations 1,027 16,538 (3,383 ) 13,004
Gain on sale of assets (30,385 ) - (42,688 ) -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations (14,349 ) (12,033 ) (53,961 ) (47,003 )
Gain on divestiture - (299 ) - (6,267 )
Loss on debt extinguishment   -     446     -     978  

Total of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments

86,437

176,317

471,623

790,026

Income tax effect of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments (55,729 ) (14,781 ) (45,393 ) (118,704 )
Other non-GAAP income tax adjustments   (1,499 )   (74,939 )   (37,392 )   (74,939 )

Total of non-GAAP adjustments

 

29,209

   

86,597

   

388,838

   

596,383

 
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 116,767   $ 48,372   $ 314,651   $ 194,798  
 
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share:
 
Weighted average ordinary shares - Basic   168,126,924     164,048,823     166,155,405     163,122,663  
 
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share - Basic:
GAAP earnings (loss) per share - Basic $ 0.52 $ (0.23 ) $ (0.45 ) $ (2.46 )
Non-GAAP adjustments   0.17     0.52     2.34     3.65  
Non-GAAP earnings per share - Basic $ 0.69   $ 0.29   $ 1.89   $ 1.19  
 
Weighted average ordinary shares - Diluted
Weighted average ordinary shares - Basic 168,126,924 164,048,823 166,155,405 163,122,663
Ordinary share equivalents   6,103,787     2,807,459     5,393,514     2,582,576  
Weighted average shares - Diluted   174,230,711     166,856,282     171,548,919     165,705,239  
 
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted
GAAP earnings (loss) per share - Diluted $ 0.50 $ (0.23 ) $ (0.45 ) $ (2.46 )
Non-GAAP adjustments 0.17 0.52 2.34 3.65
Diluted earnings per share effect of ordinary share equivalents   -     -     (0.06 )   (0.01 )
Non-GAAP earnings per share - Diluted $ 0.67   $ 0.29   $ 1.83   $ 1.18  
                                                     
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

EBITDA (Unaudited)

(in thousands)
 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

2018 2017 2018 2017
 
GAAP net income (loss) $ 87,558 $ (38,225 ) $ (74,187 ) $ (401,585 )
Depreciation 1,499 1,595 6,126 6,631
Amortization, accretion and step-up:
Intangible amortization expense 67,662 68,623 269,603 276,613
Accretion of royalty liabilities 15,105 12,848 59,565 51,263
Amortization of deferred revenue - (224 ) - (860 )
Inventory step-up expense 99 23,492 17,312 119,151
Interest expense, net (including amortization of
debt discount and deferred financing costs) 29,771 31,226 121,692 126,523
Benefit for income taxes   (46,822 )   (60,611 )   (44,959 )   (102,749 )
EBITDA $ 154,872   $ 38,724   $ 355,152   $ 74,987  
Other non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs 1,532 8,050 7,717 177,035
Restructuring and realignment costs 461 (20 ) 15,350 4,883
Share-based compensation 27,878 33,618 114,860 121,553
Impairment of long-lived assets 10,847 - 50,302 22,270
Litigation settlements - - 5,750 -
Drug substance harmonization costs 1,275 (47 ) 2,855 10,651
Fees related to term loan refinancings 854 1,106 937 5,220
Upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements - 12,186 (10 ) 12,186
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program (2,940 ) 4,458 (1,464 ) 239
Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through
business combinations 1,027 16,538 (3,383 ) 13,004
Gain on sale of assets (30,385 ) - (42,688 ) -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations (14,349 ) (12,033 ) (53,961 ) (47,003 )
Gain on divestiture - (299 ) - (6,267 )
Loss on debt extinguishment   -     446     -     978  

Total of other non-GAAP adjustments

 

(3,800

)

 

64,003

   

96,265

   

314,749

 
Adjusted EBITDA $ 151,072   $ 102,727   $ 451,417   $ 389,736  
                                                       
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Operating Income (Unaudited)

(in thousands)
 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

2018 2017 2018 2017
 
GAAP operating income (loss) $ 71,250 $ (67,345 ) $ 2,392 $ (383,428 )
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Depreciation 1,499 1,595 6,126 6,631
Amortization, accretion and step-up:
Intangible amortization expense 67,662 68,623 269,603 276,613
Accretion of royalty liabilities 15,105 12,848 59,565 51,263
Inventory step-up expense 99 23,492 17,312 119,151
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs 630 8,050 6,815 177,035
Restructuring and realignment costs 461 (20 ) 15,350 4,883
Share-based compensation 27,878 33,618 114,860 121,553
Impairment of long-lived assets 10,847 - 50,302 22,270
Litigation settlements - - 5,750 -
Drug substance harmonization costs 1,275 (47 ) 2,855 10,651
Fees related to term loan refinancings 854 1,106 937 5,220
Upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements - 12,186 90 12,186
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program (2,940 ) 4,458 (1,464 ) 239
Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through
business combinations 1,027 16,538 (3,383 ) 13,004
Gain on sale of assets (30,385 ) - (42,688 ) -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   (14,349 )   (12,033 )   (53,961 )   (47,003 )
Total of non-GAAP adjustments   79,663     170,414     448,069     773,696  
Non-GAAP operating income $ 150,913   $ 103,069   $ 450,461   $ 390,268  
 
Orphan and Rheumatology segment operating income 84,761 61,190 290,014 241,135
Primary care segment operating income   66,152     41,879     160,447     149,133  
Total segment operating income $ 150,913 $ 103,069 $ 450,461 $ 390,268
 
Amortization of deferred revenue - (224 ) - (860 )
Foreign exchange loss (111 ) (427 ) (192 ) (260 )
Other income, net   270     309     1,148     588  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 151,072   $ 102,727   $ 451,417   $ 389,736  
             

Horizon Pharma plc

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Gross Profit and Operating Cash Flow (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Non-GAAP Gross Profit:
 
GAAP gross profit $ 246,023 $ 130,950 $ 785,253 $ 518,897
Non-GAAP gross profit adjustments:
Depreciation 171 181 700 729
Intangible amortization expense 67,458 68,420 268,793 275,803
Accretion of royalty liabilities 15,105 12,848 59,565 51,263
Inventory step-up expense 99 23,492 17,312 119,151
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs - 19 52 147
Share-based compensation 932 773 3,699 2,469
Drug substance harmonization costs 1,275 (47 ) 2,855 10,651
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia
program (2,940 ) 4,458 (1,551 ) 1,744
Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through
business combinations 2,900 15,859 (1,510 ) 12,325
Royalties for medicines acquired through business
combinations   (14,349 )   (12,033 )   (53,961 )   (47,003 )
Total of Non-GAAP adjustments   70,651     113,970     295,954     427,279  
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 316,674   $ 244,920   $ 1,081,207   $ 946,176  
 
GAAP gross profit % 69.2 % 47.8 % 65.0 % 49.1 %
Non-GAAP gross profit % 89.1 % 89.3 % 89.5 % 89.6 %
 
GAAP cash provided by operating activities $ 108,707 $ 143,259 $ 194,543 $ 284,340
Cash payments for acquisition/divestiture-related costs 1,065 9,898 8,815 54,019
Cash payments for restructuring and realignment costs 2,767 508 11,904 4,665
Cash payments for litigation settlements - - 5,750 32,500
Cash payments for upfront and milestone payments related to
license agreement - - 175 -
Cash payments drug substance harmonization costs 1,718 205 7,661 5,249
Cash payments for discontinuation of Friedreich's
ataxia program - 3,038 3,399 7,208
Cash payment for debt extinguishment - - - 145
Cash payments relating to term loan refinancings   883     1,065     941     9,079  
Non-GAAP operating cash flow $ 115,140   $ 157,973   $ 233,188   $ 397,205  
   
Horizon Pharma plc
Net Debt Reconciliation (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
As of

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2017

 
Long-term debt-current portion $ - $ 10,625
Long-term debt, net of current 1,564,485 1,576,646
Exchangeable notes, net   332,199   314,384
Total Debt 1,896,684 1,901,655
Debt discount 87,038 108,054
Deferred financing fees   9,304   11,041
Total Principal Amount Debt 1,993,026 2,020,750
 
Less: cash and cash equivalents   958,712   751,368
Net Debt $ 1,034,314 $ 1,269,382
                 
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Tax Rate Reconciliation (Unaudited)

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 
Q4 2018

Pre-tax Net (Loss) Income

    Income Tax (Benefit) Expense     Tax Rate     Net (Loss) Income     Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP $ 40.8 $ (46.8 )

(114.9

)% $

87.6

$ 0.50
Non-GAAP adjustments   86.4         57.2               29.2        
Non-GAAP $ 127.2       $ 10.4       8.2 %     $ 116.8       $ 0.67  
 
 
Q4 2017
Pre-tax Net (Loss) Income     Income Tax (Benefit) Expense     Tax Rate     Net (Loss) Income     Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP $ (98.8 ) $ (60.6 ) 61.3 % $ (38.2 ) $ (0.23 )
Non-GAAP adjustments   176.3         89.7               86.6        
Non-GAAP $ 77.5       $

29.1

      37.7 %     $

48.4

      $ 0.29  
 
 
YTD 2018
Pre-tax Net (Loss) Income     Income Tax (Benefit) Expense     Tax Rate     Net (Loss) Income     Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP $ (119.1 ) $ (45.0 )

37.7

% $ (74.1 ) $ (0.45 )
Non-GAAP adjustments   471.6         82.8               388.8        
Non-GAAP $ 352.5       $ 37.8       10.7 %     $ 314.7       $ 1.83  
 
 
YTD 2017
Pre-tax Net (Loss) Income     Income Tax (Benefit) Expense     Tax Rate     Net (Loss) Income     Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP $ (504.3 ) $ (102.7 ) 20.4 % $ (401.6 ) $ (2.46 )
Non-GAAP adjustments   790.0         193.6               596.4        
Non-GAAP $ 285.7       $ 90.9       31.8 %     $ 194.8       $ 1.18  
                   
Horizon Pharma plc
Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted

For the Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

                             
 
Income Tax
Research & Selling, General Impairment of Gain on Interest Other (Expense) Benefit
COGS   Development   & Administrative   Long-Lived Assets   Sale of Assets   Expense, Net   Income , Net   (Expense)
 
GAAP as reported $ (109,520 ) $ (19,683 ) $ (174,628 ) $ (10,847 ) $ 30,385 $ (29,771 ) $ (632 ) $ 46,822
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):
Depreciation(1) 171 - 1,328 - - - - -
Amortization, accretion and step-up:
Intangible amortization expense(2) 67,458 - 204 - - - - -
Accretion of royalty liabilities(3) 15,105 - - - - - - -
Inventory step-up expense(4) 99 - - - - - - -
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(5) - - - - - 5,872 - -
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(6) -

(171

)

801

- - - 902 -
Restructuring and realignment costs(7) -

(1,036

)

1,497

- - - - -
Share-based compensation(8) 932

2,183

24,763 - - - - -
Impairment of long-lived assets(9) - - - 10,847 - - - -
Drug substance harmonization costs(11) 1,275 - - - - - - -
Fees related to term loan refinancings(12) - - 854 - - - - -
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program(14) (2,940 ) - - - - - - -
Remeasurement of royalties for products acquired through business combinations(3) 2,900 - (1,873 ) - - - - -
Gain on sale of assets(15) - - - - (30,385 ) - - -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(3) (14,349 ) - - - - - - -
Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(18) - - - - - - - (55,729 )
Other non-GAAP income tax adjustments(19)   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,499 )
Total of non-GAAP adjustments   70,651      

976

     

27,574

     

10,847

      (30,385 )     5,872       902       (57,228 )
                             
Non-GAAP $ (38,869 )   $

(18,707

)   $

(147,054

)   $ -     $ -     $ (23,899 )   $ 270     $ (10,406 )
 
 
 
Horizon Pharma plc
Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted

For the Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

                         
 

Income Tax

Research & Selling, General Interest Gain on Loss on Debt

Benefit

COGS   Development   & Administrative   Expense, Net   Divestiture   Extinguishment   (Expense)
 
GAAP as reported $ (143,269 ) $ (30,872 ) $ (167,423 ) $ (31,226 ) $ 299 $ (446 ) $ 60,611
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):
Depreciation(1) 181 - 1,414 - - - -
Amortization, accretion and step-up: -
Intangible amortization expense(2) 68,420 - 203 - - - -
Accretion of royalty liabilities(3) 12,848 - - - - - -
Inventory step-up expense(4) 23,492 - - - - - -
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(5) - - - 5,756 - - -
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(6) 19 687 7,344 - - - -
Restructuring and realignment costs(7) - - (20 ) - - - -
Share-based compensation(8) 773 2,650 30,195 - - - -
Drug substance harmonization costs(11) (47 ) - - - - - -
Fees related to term loan refinancings(12) - - 1,106 - - - -
Upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements(13) - 12,186 - - - - -
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program(14) 4,458 - - - - - -
Remeasurement of royalties for products acquired through business combinations(3) 15,859 - 679 - - - -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(3) (12,033 ) - - - - - -
Gain on divestiture(16) - - - - (299 ) - -
Loss on debt extinguishment(17) - - - - - 446 -
Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(18) - - - - - - (14,781 )
Other non-GAAP income tax adjustments(19)   -       -       -       -       -       -       (74,939 )
Total of non-GAAP adjustments   113,970       15,523       40,921       5,756       (299 )     446       (89,720 )
                         
Non-GAAP $ (29,299 )   $ (15,349 )   $ (126,502 )   $ (25,470 )   $ -     $ -     $ (29,109 )
                   
Horizon Pharma plc
Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
                             
 
Income Tax
Research & Selling, General Impairment of Gain on Interest Other (Expense) Benefit
COGS   Development   & Administrative   Long-Lived Assets   Sale of Assets   Expense, Net   Income, Net   (Expense)
 
GAAP as reported $ (422,317 ) $ (82,762 ) $ (692,485 ) $ (50,302 ) $ 42,688 $ (121,692 ) $ 346 $ 44,959
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):
 
Depreciation(1) 700 - 5,426 - - - - -
Amortization, accretion and step-up:
Intangible amortization expense(2) 268,793 - 810 - - - - -
Accretion of royalty liabilities(3) 59,565 - - - - - - -
Inventory step-up expense(4) 17,312 - - - - - - -
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(5) - - - - - 22,752 - -
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(6) 52

(237

)

7,000

- - - 902 -
Restructuring and realignment costs(7) -

696

14,654

- - - - -
Share-based compensation(8) 3,699 8,880 102,281 - - - - -
Impairment of long-lived assets(9) - - - 50,302 - - - -
Litigation settlements(10) - - 5,750 - - - - -
Drug substance harmonization costs(11) 2,855 - - - - - - -
Fees related to term loan refinancings(12) - - 937 - - - - -
Upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements(13) - 90 - - - - (100 ) -
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program(14) (1,551 ) 87 - - - - - -
Remeasurement of royalties for products acquired through business combinations (3) (1,510 ) - (1,873 ) - - - - -
Gain on sale of assets(15) - - - - (42,688 ) - - -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(3) (53,961 ) - - - - - - -
Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(18) - - - - - - - (45,393 )
Other non-GAAP income tax adjustments(19)   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (37,392 )
Total of non-GAAP adjustments   295,954      

9,516

     

134,985

      50,302       (42,688 )     22,752       802       (82,785 )
                             
Non-GAAP $ (126,363 )   $

(73,246

)   $

(557,500

)   $ -     $ -     $ (98,940 )   $ 1,148     $ (37,826 )
 
Horizon Pharma plc
Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
                             
 
Income Tax
Research & Selling, General Impairment of Interest Gain on Loss on Debt Benefit
COGS   Development   & Administrative   Long-Lived Assets   Expense, Net   Divestiture   Extinguishment   (Expense)
 
GAAP as reported $ (537,334 ) $ (224,962 ) $ (655,093 ) $ (22,270 ) $ (126,523 ) $ 6,267 $ (978 ) $ 102,749
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):
 
Depreciation(1) 729 - 5,902 - - - - -
Amortization, accretion and step-up:
Intangible amortization expense(2) 275,803 - 810 - - - - -
Accretion of royalty liabilities(3) 51,263 - - - - - - -
Inventory step-up expense(4) 119,151 - - - - - - -
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(5) - - - - 21,619 - - -
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(6) 147 149,112 27,776 - - - - -
Restructuring and realignment costs(7) - - 4,883 - - - - -
Share-based compensation(8) 2,469 9,263 109,821 - - - - -
Impairment of long-lived assets(9) - - - 22,270 - - - -
Drug substance harmonization costs(11) 10,651 - - - - - - -
Fees related to term loan refinancings(12) - - 5,220 - - - - -
Upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements(13) - 12,186 - - - - - -
Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program(14) 1,744 (1,505 ) - - - - - -
Remeasurement of royalties for products acquired through business combinations (3) 12,325 - 679 - - - - -
Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(3) (47,003 ) - - - - - - -
Gain on divestiture(16) - - - - - (6,267 ) - -
Loss on debt extinguishment(17) - - - - - - 978 -
Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(18) - - - - - - - (118,704 )
Other non-GAAP income tax adjustments(19)   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (74,939 )
Total of non-GAAP adjustments   427,279       169,056       155,091       22,270       21,619       (6,267 )     978       (193,643 )
                             
Non-GAAP $ (110,055 )   $ (55,906 )   $ (500,002 )   $ -     $ (104,904 )   $ -     $ -     $ (90,894 )
 
 

NOTES FOR CERTAIN INCOME STATEMENT LINE ITEMS - NON-GAAP

 
(1) Represents depreciation expense related to our property, equipment, software and leasehold improvements.
 
(2) Intangible amortization expenses are associated with our intellectual property rights, developed technology and customer relationships related to ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, LODOTRA, MIGERGOT, PENNSAID 2%, PROCYSBI, RAVICTI, RAYOS and VIMOVO.
 
(3) Our accrued contingent royalty liabilities consist of contingent third-party royalty obligations that we assume when we acquire the rights to medicines. At the time of each acquisition, we assign a fair value to the contingent liability for royalties. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the carrying amount of the liability and we remeasure, or adjust, the liability when anticipated royalty payments materially change. Any remeasurements of the contingent royalty liabilities are recorded as an increase in or reduction to cost of goods sold during the period. In addition, accretion expense on the contingent royalty liability is recorded in cost of goods sold. When we prepare our non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude the ongoing impacts of acquisition-related contingent royalty liabilities. We do this by excluding the impact of any remeasurement of contingent royalty liabilities and the royalty accretion expense. However, since we recorded a liability for contingent royalties in purchase accounting, when we exclude the remeasurement and royalty accretion expense, our non-GAAP financial measures would not include any impact of the royalties we are obligated to pay based on our current period net sales. Therefore, we also add back in our non-GAAP financial measures the actual royalty amount incurred based on the periods’ net sales for each of our medicines acquired through business combinations.
 
(4) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, we recognized in cost of goods sold $17.3 million for inventory step-up expense primarily related to KRYSTEXXA inventory sold.
 
During the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, we recognized in cost of goods sold $78.3 million for inventory step-up expense related to KRYSTEXXA and MIGERGOT inventory sold and $40.8 million for inventory step-up expense related to PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR inventory sold.
 
(5) Represents amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs associated with our debt.
 
(6) Represents expenses, including legal and consulting fees, incurred in connection with our acquisitions and divestitures.
 
(7) Represents expenses, including severance costs and consulting fees, related to restructuring and realignment activities.
 
(8) Represents share-based compensation expense associated with our stock option, restricted stock unit and performance stock unit grants to our employees and non-employees, our previous cash-settled long-term incentive plan and our employee stock purchase plan.
 
(9) Impairment of long-lived assets during the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, primarily relates to the write-off of the book value of developed technology related to PROCYSBI in Canada and Latin America and LODOTRA.
 
Impairment of long-lived assets during the year ended Dec. 31, 2017 of $22.3 million relates to an impairment recorded following payment to Boehringer Ingelheim International for the acquisition of certain rights to interferon gamma-1b. This was presented in the “charges relating to the discontinuation of the Friedreich’s ataxia program” line item in the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures during the year ended Dec. 31, 2017.
 
(10) We recorded $5.8 million of expense during the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, for litigation settlements related to PENNSAID 2% and RAVICTI.
 
(11) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain rights to interferon gamma-1b, marketed as IMUKIN in an estimated thirty countries, primarily in Europe and the Middle East, or the IMUKIN purchase agreement. We already owned the rights to interferon gamma-1b marketed as ACTIMMUNE in the United States, Canada and Japan. In connection with the IMUKIN purchase agreement, we also committed to pay our contract manufacturer certain amounts related to the harmonization of the manufacturing processes for ACTIMMUNE and IMUKIN drug substance, or the harmonization program. At the time we entered into the IMUKIN purchase agreement and the harmonization program commitment was made, we had anticipated achieving certain benefits should the Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating ACTIMMUNE for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, or FA, be successful. If the study had been successful and if U.S. marketing approval had subsequently been obtained, we had forecasted significant increases in demand for the medicine and the harmonization program would have resulted in significant benefits for us. Following the FA discontinuation, we determined that certain assets, including an upfront payment related to the IMUKIN purchase agreement, were impaired, and the costs under the harmonization program would no longer have benefit to us and should be expensed as incurred.
 
(12) Represents arrangement and other fees relating to the refinancing of our term loans.
 
(13) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, we incurred $12.2 million of upfront and milestone payments related to license agreements, primarily related to our agreement to license HZN-003, a rheumatology pipeline program with the objective of enhancing our leadership position in the uncontrolled gout market, from MedImmune for an upfront cash payment of $12.0 million.
 
(14) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, we recorded a reduction to previously incurred charges relating to the FA discontinuation of $1.5 million.
 
During the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, we recorded charges relating to the FA discontinuation of $0.2 million.
 
(15) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, we sold our rights to interferon gamma-1b in all territories outside the United States, Canada and Japan to Clinigen for cash proceeds of $9.5 million, with a potential additional contingent consideration payment, and we recorded a gain of $12.3 million. Additionally, during the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, we sold our rights to RAVICTI and AMMONAPS outside of North America and Japan to Medical Need Europe AB, and we recorded a gain of $30.4 million.
 
(16) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, we completed the divestiture of a European subsidiary that owns the marketing rights to PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR in EMEA to Chiesi and in connection with this divestiture we recorded a gain of $6.3 million.
 
(17) During the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, we entered into two refinancing amendments for our term loans. We accounted for a portion of the repayments under these refinancing amendments as a debt extinguishment and recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.0 million in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, which reflected the write-off of the unamortized portion of debt discount and deferred financing costs previously incurred and a one percent prepayment penalty fee.
 
(18) Income tax adjustments on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments represent the estimated income tax impact of each pre-tax non-GAAP adjustment based on the statutory income tax rate of the applicable jurisdictions for each non-GAAP adjustment.
 
(19) Other non-GAAP income tax adjustments during the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, reflect the provisional $74.9 million net benefit recorded following the enactment of the Tax Act, which net benefit included a $134.2 million tax benefit from the revaluation of our U.S. net deferred tax liability based on the revised U.S. federal tax rate of 21 percent, partially offset by the write-off of the $59.2 million deferred tax asset related to our U.S. interest expense carryforwards under Section 163(j) of the Code.
 
Following the issuance of Notice 2018-28 by the U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service during the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, and in accordance with the measurement period provisions under SAB 118, we reinstated the deferred tax asset related to our U.S. interest expense carry forwards under Section 163(j) based on the revised U.S. federal tax rate of 21 percent. The impact of the deferred tax asset reinstatement in accordance with SAB 118 was a $37.4 million increase to our benefit for income taxes and a corresponding decrease to the U.S. group net deferred tax liability position.

Contacts

Investors:
Tina Ventura
Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations
investor-relations@horizonpharma.com

Ruth Venning
Executive Director,
Investor Relations
investor-relations@horizonpharma.com

U.S. Media:
Geoff Curtis
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer
media@horizonpharma.com

Ireland Media:
Ray Gordon
Gordon MRM
ray@gordonmrm.ie

Release Summary

Horizon Pharma plc Reports Record 4Q18 and FY2018 Net Sales, Driven by Orphan and Rheumatology Segment; Announces Full-Year 2019 Guidance

Contacts

Investors:
Tina Ventura
Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations
investor-relations@horizonpharma.com

Ruth Venning
Executive Director,
Investor Relations
investor-relations@horizonpharma.com

U.S. Media:
Geoff Curtis
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer
media@horizonpharma.com

Ireland Media:
Ray Gordon
Gordon MRM
ray@gordonmrm.ie