Merck Announces First-Quarter 2014 Financial Results
First-Quarter 2014 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.88, Excluding Certain Items; GAAP EPS of $0.57; Confirms 2014 Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS Target of $3.35 to $3.53, Excluding Certain Items; GAAP EPS Range of $2.15 to $2.47
Worldwide Sales were $10.3 Billion, a Decrease of 4 Percent, Reflecting Unfavorable Impact of Patent Expiries and a 2 Percent Unfavorable Impact from Foreign Exchange
Strategic Initiatives Drove Cost Reductions and Portfolio Divestitures, Generating First-Quarter 2014 Benefits
Sales of REMICADE, SIMPONI and ISENTRESS, as well as Diabetes and Vaccines Franchises Grew
FDA Approved GRASTEK and RAGWITEK Sublingual Allergen Extract Immunotherapy Tablets and Accepted Filings for V503 and Suvorexant; Company Announced Progress in Key Clinical Programs Including HCV and HIV
Repurchased $7.5 Billion of Common Stock Over Previous 12 Months as Part of Ongoing Share Repurchase Program
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:00 am EDT
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"Investing in the best opportunities for growth while being disciplined in managing our costs enabled us to deliver bottom-line performance"
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014.
First First
Quarter Quarter
$ in millions, except EPS amounts 2014 2013
Sales $10,264 $10,671
GAAP EPS 0.57 0.52
Non-GAAP EPS that excludes items listed below1
0.88 0.85
GAAP Net Income2
1,705 1,593
Non-GAAP Net Income that excludes items listed below1,2 2,601 2,585
Non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter of $0.88 exclude acquisition-related costs, restructuring costs and certain other items.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income and EPS is provided in the tables that follow.
First First
Quarter Quarter
$ in millions, except EPS amounts 2014 2013
EPS
GAAP EPS $0.57 $0.52
Difference3
0.31 0.33
Non-GAAP EPS that excludes items listed below1 $0.88 $0.85
Net Income
GAAP net income2 $1,705 $1,593
Difference 896 992
Non-GAAP net income that excludes items listed below1,2 $2,601 $2,585
Decrease (Increase) in Net Income Due to Excluded Items:
Acquisition-related costs4
$1,137 $1,237
Restructuring costs 326 194
Net decrease (increase) in income before taxes 1,463 1,431
Income tax (benefit) expense5
(567) (439)
Decrease (increase) in net income $896 $992
"Investing in the best opportunities for growth while being disciplined in managing our costs enabled us to deliver bottom-line performance," said Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck. "This is an exciting time as we prepare to commercialize the next wave of innovation coming out of Merck's research labs over the next few years."
Select Revenue Highlights
Worldwide sales were $10.3 billion for the first quarter of 2014, a decrease of 4 percent compared with the first quarter of 2013, including a 2 percent negative effect from foreign exchange.
The following table reflects sales of the company's top pharmaceutical products, as well as total sales of animal health and consumer care products.
First Quarter First Quarter Change Change
$ in millions 2014 2013 Ex-exchange
Total Sales $10,264 $10,671 -4% -2%
Pharmaceutical 8,451 8,891 -5% -3%
JANUVIA/JANUMET 1,334 1,293 3% 5%
ZETIA/VYTORIN 972 1,023 -5% -4%
REMICADE 604 549 10% 7%
ISENTRESS 390 362 8% 8%
GARDASIL 383 390 -2% 2%
NASONEX 312 385 -19% -16%
PROQUAD, M-M-R II and VARIVAX 280 272 3% 4%
SINGULAIR 271 337 -20% -13%
Animal Health 813 840 -3% 0%
Consumer Care 546 571 -4% -3%
Other Revenues 454 369 23% 17%
Pharmaceutical Revenue Performance
First-quarter pharmaceutical sales declined 5 percent to $8.5 billion, including a 2 percent negative impact due to foreign exchange. Expected declines occurred in several products due to the ongoing impact of the loss of market exclusivity, including TEMODAR (temozolomide), SINGULAIR (montelukast sodium), NASONEX (mometasone furoate monohydrate) and COZAAR (losartan potassium)/HYZAAR (losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide). These declines were partially offset by growth in the diabetes franchise of JANUVIA (sitagliptin)/JANUMET (sitagliptin and metformin HCI), as well as REMICADE (infliximab), SIMPONI (golimumab) and ISENTRESS (raltegravir).
Worldwide combined sales of JANUVIA and JANUMET, medicines that help lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, grew 3 percent to $1.3 billion in the first quarter, including a 2 percent negative impact from foreign exchange. The growth reflects higher sales in Europe, the United States and the emerging markets, which were partially offset by declines in Japan.
Combined sales of ZETIA (ezetimibe) and VYTORIN (ezetimibe/simvastatin), medicines for lowering LDL cholesterol, decreased 5 percent to $972 million in the first quarter, including a 1 percent negative impact from foreign exchange. The decrease was driven by lower demand in the United States.
Combined sales of REMICADE and SIMPONI, treatments for inflammatory diseases, grew 16 percent to $760 million in the first quarter, including a 3 percent positive impact from foreign exchange. The growth reflects continued European launches of SIMPONI and continued growth in several markets in Europe.
Worldwide sales of ISENTRESS, an HIV integrase inhibitor for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection, increased 8 percent to $390 million in the first quarter. The increase was driven by strong growth in Europe and the emerging markets.
Merck's sales of GARDASIL [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant], a vaccine to help prevent certain diseases caused by four types of human papillomavirus (HPV), were $383 million, a decrease of 2 percent for the first quarter, including a 4 percent negative impact from foreign exchange. The results reflect lower sales in Japan following the government's decision in July 2013 to suspend active promotion of HPV vaccines, partially offset by higher sales in the United States and from the national immunization program in Brazil.
Worldwide sales of SINGULAIR, a once-a-day oral medicine for the chronic treatment of asthma and the relief of symptoms of allergic rhinitis, declined 20 percent to $271 million in the first quarter, mostly due to patent expiries in major European markets in February 2013.
Animal Health Revenue Performance
Animal Health sales totaled $813 million for the first quarter of 2014, a 3 percent decrease compared with the first quarter of 2013, including a 3 percent negative impact due to foreign exchange. The results reflect the company's decision last year to voluntarily suspend sales of ZILMAX (zilpaterol hydrochloride), a feed supplement for beef cattle, in the United States and Canada. Excluding sales of ZILMAX, Animal Health sales increased 5 percent in the first quarter, driven by higher sales of poultry, swine and aqua products. In the first quarter, the European Commission granted marketing authorization for BRAVECTO (fluralaner), a chewable tablet that kills fleas and ticks in dogs for up to 12 weeks; the company anticipates approval in the United States later in 2014.
Consumer Care Revenue Performance
First-quarter global sales of Consumer Care products were $546 million, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2013, including a 1 percent negative impact due to foreign exchange. The sales decrease was primarily due to product divestitures and a shortened allergy season in North America.
Other Revenue Performance
Other revenues – primarily comprising alliance revenue, miscellaneous corporate revenues and third-party manufacturing sales – increased 23 percent to $454 million compared to the first quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily driven by $232 million in proceeds from the sale of marketing rights for SAPHRIS (asenapine) in the United States, partially offset by lower revenue from AstraZeneca (AZ) recorded by Merck, which declined 44 percent to $147 million in the first quarter of 2014, as well as by lower third-party manufacturing sales.
The company expects that AZ will elect to exercise its option to buy the company's interest in a subsidiary and, through it, the company's interest in Nexium and Prilosec. If AZ exercises its option, as of July 1, 2014, Merck will no longer record equity income from AZ and supply sales to AZ will end.
First-Quarter Expense and Other Information
The costs detailed below totaled $8.3 billion on a GAAP basis during the first quarter of 2014 and include $1.5 billion of acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs.
$ in millions Included in expenses for the period
Acquisition-
First Quarter Related Restructuring
2014 GAAP
Costs(4)
Costs
Non-GAAP(1)
Materials and production $3,903 $1,126 $119 $2,658
Marketing and administrative 2,734 11 31 2,692
Research and development 1,574 –- 51 1,523
Restructuring costs 125 –- 125 –-
First Quarter
2013
Materials and production $3,959 $1,184 $43 $2,732
Marketing and administrative 2,987 23 17 2,947
Research and development 1,907 30 15 1,862
Restructuring costs 119 –- 119 –-
The gross margin was 62.0 percent for the first quarter of 2014 compared to 62.9 percent for the first quarter of 2013, reflecting 12.1 and 11.5 percentage point unfavorable impacts, respectively, from the acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs noted above. The non-GAAP gross margin decline primarily reflects the impact of product mix, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
Marketing and administrative expenses, on a non-GAAP basis, were $2.7 billion in the first quarter of 2014, a decrease from $2.9 billion in the same period of 2013. The decline was primarily due to productivity measures.
Research and development (R&D) expenses, on a non-GAAP basis, were $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2014, a decrease from $1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2013. The decline reflects targeted reductions and lower clinical development spending as a result of portfolio prioritization and increased focus on the company's key therapeutic opportunities, as well as timing of certain programs set to begin throughout the rest of 2014.
Equity income from affiliates was $124 million for the first quarter, primarily reflecting the performance of partnerships with AZ and Sanofi Pasteur MSD.
Other (income) expense, net, was $39 million of income in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $282 million of expense in the first quarter of 2013. The first quarter of 2014 includes a $182 million gain on the divestiture of the company's Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. subsidiary. The first quarter of 2013 included approximately $140 million of exchange losses due to a Venezuelan currency devaluation.
The GAAP effective tax rate of 17.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014 reflects the impacts of acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs, as well as a benefit of approximately $300 million associated with a capital loss generated in the quarter. The non-GAAP effective tax rate, which excludes these items, was 26.1 percent for the quarter.
Key Developments
Clinical
Interim Phase 2 data for MK-5172/MK-8742, an investigational oral combination regimen for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver, showed sustained viral response in hard-to-cure and treatment-naïve, non-cirrhotic patients.
Interim Phase 2b data on doravirine (MK-1439), an investigational treatment for HIV, presented at the 21st Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, demonstrated potent antiretroviral activity in treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected adults in combination with tenofovir/emtricitabine after 24 weeks of therapy; a Phase 3 clinical program is planned to begin in the second half of 2014.
Regulatory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GRASTEK (Timothy Grass Pollen Allergen Extract) and RAGWITEK (Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract), the company's sublingual allergen extract immunotherapy tablets.
The FDA accepted a Biologics License Application for V503, a 9-valent HPV vaccine candidate, in February.
The FDA accepted the resubmission of a New Drug Application for suvorexant for insomnia in April.
The European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued a positive opinion for vintafolide in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Financial Targets
Merck reiterated that it expects full-year 2014 non-GAAP EPS to be between $3.35 and $3.53, and 2014 GAAP EPS to be between $2.15 and $2.47. The 2014 non-GAAP range excludes acquisition-related costs, costs related to restructuring programs, potential gains associated with the expected termination of the AZ joint venture and certain other items. The 2014 EPS targets (both non-GAAP and GAAP) include a potential devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar.
At current exchange rates, Merck continues to expect full-year 2014 revenues to be between $42.4 billion and $43.2 billion. This includes the expectation that AZ will elect to end the partnership between the companies at mid-year, as well as lost revenue from patent expirations across multiple markets and previously announced product divestitures.
In addition, the company continues to expect full-year 2014 non-GAAP marketing and administrative as well as R&D expenses to be below 2013 levels. The company continues to anticipate its full-year 2014 non-GAAP tax rate to be in the range of 24 to 26 percent; the rate does not include a 2014 benefit of an R&D tax credit.
A reconciliation of anticipated 2014 EPS, as reported in accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP EPS that excludes certain items, is provided in the table below.
Full Year
$ in millions, except EPS amounts 2014
GAAP EPS $2.15 to $2.47
Difference3 1.20 to 1.06
Non-GAAP EPS that excludes items listed below $3.35 to $3.53
Acquisition-related costs4 $4,600 to $4,350
Restructuring costs 1,300 to 1,000
Gain on AZ option exercise (700) to (725)
Net decrease (increase) in income before taxes 5,200 to 4,625
Estimated income tax (benefit) expense (1,675) to (1,535)
Decrease (increase) in net income $3,525 to $3,090
Total Employees
As of March 31, 2014, Merck had approximately 74,000 employees worldwide. In addition, the company's joint ventures in China and Brazil, which are included in the consolidated results of Merck, had about 1,200 employees.
Earnings Conference Call
Investors, journalists and the general public may access a live audio webcast of the call today at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Merck's website at http://www.merck.com/investors/events-and-presentations/home.html. Institutional investors and analysts can participate in the call by dialing (706) 758-9927 or (877) 381-5782 and using ID code number 17424702. Members of the media are invited to monitor the call by dialing (706) 758-9928 or (800) 399-7917 and using ID code number 17424702. Journalists who wish to ask questions are requested to contact a member of Merck's Media Relations team at the conclusion of the call.
About Merck
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Forward-Looking Statement
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Merck's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. There can be no guarantees with respect to pipeline products that the products will receive the necessary regulatory approvals or that they will prove to be commercially successful. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and/or regulatory actions.
Merck undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Merck's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) available at the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov).
1 Merck is providing certain 2014 and 2013 non-GAAP information that excludes certain items because of the nature of these items and the impact they have on the analysis of underlying business performance and trends. Management believes that providing this information enhances investors' understanding of the company's performance. This information should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, information prepared in accordance with GAAP. For description of the items, see Table 2a, including the related footnotes, attached to this release.
2 Net income attributable to Merck & Co., Inc.
3 Represents the difference between calculated GAAP EPS and calculated non-GAAP EPS, which may be different than the amount calculated by dividing the impact of the excluded items by the weighted-average shares for the period.
4 Includes expenses for the amortization of intangible assets recognized as a result of mergers and acquisitions, as well as intangible asset impairment charges. Also includes integration and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions.
5 Includes the estimated tax impact on the reconciling items. Amount for 2014 also includes a benefit of approximately $300 million associated with a capital loss generated in the quarter. In addition, amount for 2013 includes a benefit of approximately $160 million associated with the resolution of a previously disclosed federal income tax issue.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - GAAP
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE FIGURES)
(UNAUDITED)
Table 1
GAAP
% Change
1Q14 1Q13
Sales $ 10,264 $ 10,671 -4 %
Costs, Expenses and Other
Materials and production (1) 3,903 3,959 -1 %
Marketing and administrative (1) 2,734 2,987 -8 %
Research and development (1) 1,574 1,907 -17 %
Restructuring costs (2) 125 119 5 %
Equity income from affiliates (3) (124 ) (133 ) -7 %
Other (income) expense, net (1) (4) (39 ) 282 *
Income Before Taxes 2,091 1,550 35 %
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision 360 (66 )
Net Income 1,731 1,616 7 %
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 26 23
Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. $ 1,705 $ 1,593 7 %
Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution $ 0.57 $ 0.52 10 %
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution 2,971 3,053
Tax Rate (5) 17.2 % -4.3 %
* 100% or greater
(1) Amounts include the impact of acquisition-related costs, restructuring costs and certain other items. See accompanying tables for details.
(2) Represents separation and other related costs associated with restructuring activities under the company's formal restructuring programs.
(3) Primarily reflects equity income from the AstraZeneca LP and Sanofi Pasteur MSD partnerships.
(4) Other (income) expense, net in the first quarter of 2014 includes a gain of $182 million on the divestiture of the company's Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. subsidiary. Other (income) expense, net in the first quarter of 2013 reflects approximately $140 million of losses due to exchange as a result of a Venezuelan currency devaluation.
(5) The GAAP effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2014 reflects a benefit of approximately $300 million associated with a capital loss generated in the quarter. The GAAP effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2013 reflects the favorable impact of various discrete items, including the impact of tax legislation enacted in the first quarter of 2013, a reduction in tax reserves upon expiration of applicable statute of limitations, as well as a benefit of approximately $160 million associated with the resolution of a previously disclosed federal income tax issue.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
FIRST QUARTER 2014
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE FIGURES)
(UNAUDITED)
Table 2a
GAAP Acquisition- Restructuring Adjustment Non-GAAP
Related Costs (1)
Costs (2)
Subtotal
Sales $ 10,264 $ 10,264
Costs, Expenses and Other
Materials and production 3,903 1,126 119 1,245 2,658
Marketing and administrative 2,734 11 31 42 2,692
Research and development 1,574 51 51 1,523
Restructuring costs 125 125 125 -
Equity income from affiliates (124 ) - (124 )
Other (income) expense, net (39 ) - (39 )
Income Before Taxes 2,091 (1,137 ) (326 ) (1,463 ) 3,554
Taxes on Income 360 (567 )
(3)
927
Net Income 1,731 (896 ) 2,627
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 26 - 26
Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. $ 1,705 $ (896 ) $ 2,601
Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution $ 0.57 $ 0.88
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution 2,971 2,971
Tax Rate 17.2 % 26.1 %
Merck is providing non-GAAP information that excludes certain items because of the nature of these items and the impact they have on the analysis of underlying business performance and trends. Management believes that providing this information enhances investors' understanding of the company's performance. This information should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(1) Amounts included in materials and production costs reflect expenses for the amortization of intangible assets recognized as a result of mergers and acquisitions. Amounts included in marketing and administrative expenses reflect merger integration costs.
(2) Amounts primarily include employee separation costs and accelerated depreciation associated with facilities to be closed or divested related to actions under the company's formal restructuring programs.
(3) Represents the estimated tax impact on the reconciling items, as well as a benefit of approximately $300 million associated with a capital loss generated in the quarter.
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FRANCHISE / KEY PRODUCT SALES
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
Table 3
2014 2013 % Change
1Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year
1Q
TOTAL SALES (1) $10,264 $10,671 $11,010 $11,032 $11,319 $44,033 -4
PHARMACEUTICAL 8,451 8,891 9,310 9,475 9,760 37,437 -5
Primary Care and Women's Health
Cardiovascular
Zetia 611 629 650 662 716 2,658 -3
Vytorin 361 394 417 396 436 1,643 -8
Diabetes
Januvia 858 884 1,072 927 1,121 4,004 -3
Janumet 476 409 474 442 503 1,829 16
General Medicine & Women's Health
NuvaRing 168 151 171 170 193 686 11
Follistim AQ 110 122 134 124 101 481 -10
Dulera 102 68 79 82 95 324 49
Implanon 102 84 102 96 120 403 21
Hospital and Specialty
Hepatitis
PegIntron 112 126 142 104 124 496 -11
Victrelis 59 110 116 121 81 428 -46
HIV
Isentress 390 362 412 427 442 1,643 8
Hospital
Cancidas 166 162 163 151 183 660 3
Invanz 114 110 120 130 128 488 4
Noxafil 74 65 71 75 98 309 13
Bridion 73 63 69 75 82 288 16
Primaxin 71 84 85 88 79 335 -15
Immunology
Remicade 604 549 527 574 620 2,271 10
Simponi 157 108 120 126 146 500 45
Other
Cosopt / Trusopt 99 105 103 104 103 416 -7
Oncology
Emend 122 116 135 123 134 507 5
Temodar 83 216 219 162 111 708 -62
Diversified Brands
Respiratory
Nasonex 312 385 325 297 327 1,335 -19
Singulair 271 337 281 280 298 1,196 -20
Clarinex 62 61 64 54 55 235 2
Other
Cozaar / Hyzaar 205 267 255 238 246 1,006 -23
Arcoxia 128 121 121 112 131 484 6
Fosamax 123 137 144 140 139 560 -10
Propecia 74 68 67 71 77 283 8
Zocor 64 82 74 65 79 301 -21
Remeron 50 52 53 44 56 206 -4
Vaccines
Gardasil 383 390 383 665 394 1,831 -2
ProQuad, M-M-R II and Varivax 280 272 339 421 273 1,306 3
RotaTeq 169 162 144 201 129 636 4
Zostavax 142 168 141 185 264 758 -15
Pneumovax 23 101 111 108 193 241 653 -9
Other Pharmaceutical (2) 1,175 1,361 1,430 1,350 1,435 5,570 -14
ANIMAL HEALTH 813 840 851 800 871 3,362 -3
CONSUMER CARE (3) 546 571 490 443 390 1,894 -4
Claritin OTC 170 177 78 123 92 471 -4
Other Revenues (4) 454 369 359 314 298 1,340 23
Astra 147 262 245 220 193 920 -44
Sum of quarterly amounts may not equal year-to-date amounts due to rounding.
(1) Only select products are shown.
(2) Includes Pharmaceutical products not individually shown above. Other Vaccines sales included in Other Pharmaceutical were $98 million in the first quarter of 2014. Other Vaccines sales included in Other Pharmaceutical were $53 million, $86 million, $127 million, and $101 million for the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2013, respectively.
(3) The decrease in Consumer Care sales in the second quarter and full year of 2013 resulted from the ongoing termination in China of distribution arrangements and a reversal of sales previously made to those distributors, together with associated termination costs.
(4) Other revenues are comprised primarily of alliance revenue, third-party manufacturing sales and miscellaneous corporate revenues, including revenue hedging activities. On October 1, 2013, the company divested a substantial portion of its third-party manufacturing sales. In addition, Other revenues in the fourth quarter and full year of 2013 reflect $50 million of revenue for the out-license of a pipeline compound. Other revenues in the first quarter 2014 include $232 million of revenue recognized in connection with the sale of U.S. Saphris rights.
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