Lilly Reports Second-Quarter Results

INDIANAPOLIS, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2017.



    $ in millions, except per share data         Second Quarter            %
                                                 --------------           ---

                                            2017                2016       Change
                                            ----                ----       ------

    Revenue                                          $5,824.3                     $5,404.8  8%

    Net
     Income
     -
     Reported                            1,008.0                     747.7              35%

    EPS
     -
     Reported                               0.95                      0.71              34%




    Net
     Income
     -
     Non-
     GAAP                                1,177.4                     908.8              30%

    EPS
     -
     Non-
     GAAP                                   1.11                      0.86              29%
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Certain financial information for 2017 and 2016 is presented on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. Some numbers in this press release may not add due to rounding. Reported results were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the periods. Non-GAAP measures exclude the items described in the reconciliation tables later in the release. The company's 2017 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. The non-GAAP measures are presented to provide additional insights into the underlying trends in the company's business.

"Lilly delivered strong revenue growth in the second quarter, building on the momentum of Trulicity, Taltz and the other new products in our portfolio," said David A. Ricks, Lilly's chairman, president and CEO. "To deliver on our mission and maximize our opportunity, we have four key priorities -- launching with excellence, replenishing the pipeline, driving productivity, and building talent and capability in our core areas of focus."

Today the company is providing an update to its oncology research and development strategy. In addition to building upon new oncology products such as Cyramza(®) (ramucirumab), Lartruvo((TM)) (olaratumab) and abemaciclib, Lilly will pursue new standard-of-care changing therapies that target tumor dependencies in molecularly enriched populations, build rational combinations that overcome resistance, and develop next-generation immunotherapies. Using this framework, Lilly will now focus on seven pipeline assets for priority internal development and three additional assets which are pending data from ongoing trials. The company has or will seek external partners on the other molecules in clinical development as appropriate.

Additional details will be provided in the company's 2017 second-quarter earnings call.

Key Events Over the Last Three Months

Regulatory

    --  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Priority Review
        designation for abemaciclib, a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4 & 6
        inhibitor. The company's submission of abemaciclib includes two
        indications: abemaciclib monotherapy for patients with
        hormone-receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor
        2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer who had prior endocrine
        therapy and chemotherapy for metastatic disease; and abemaciclib in
        combination with fulvestrant in women with HR+, HER2- advanced breast
        cancer who had disease progression following endocrine therapy.
    --  The FDA granted Fast Track designation for tanezumab for the treatment
        of chronic pain in patients with osteoarthritis and chronic low back
        pain. Tanezumab, which is being studied in collaboration with Pfizer, is
        an investigational humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively
        targets, binds to and inhibits nerve growth factor.
    --  The company and Incyte announced that a resubmission to the FDA for the
        New Drug Application (NDA) for baricitinib, a once-daily oral medication
        for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, will be
        delayed beyond 2017. The companies will be further discussing the path
        forward with the agency and evaluating options for resubmission,
        including the potential for an additional clinical study, as requested
        by the FDA. The length of time to a resubmission for the NDA will depend
        on which option the companies pursue and further FDA discussions, but is
        anticipated to be a minimum of 18 months.
    --  Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare granted marketing approval
        for Olumiant(®) (baricitinib) 2-mg and 4-mg tablets for the treatment
        of rheumatoid arthritis (including the prevention of structural injury
        of joints) in patients with inadequate response to standard-of-care
        therapies. Olumiant is part of a collaboration with Incyte.

Clinical

    --  The company announced that galcanezumab, an investigational treatment
        for the prevention of episodic and chronic migraine, met its primary
        endpoint in three Phase 3 studies demonstrating statistically
        significant reductions in the number of monthly migraine headache days
        compared to placebo at both studied doses.
    --  The company announced that a Phase 3 study of Cyramza met its primary
        endpoint of progression-free survival, demonstrating a statistically
        significant improvement. The Phase 3 global, randomized, double-blinded,
        placebo-controlled trial is evaluating ramucirumab in combination with
        docetaxel in patients with locally advanced or unresectable or
        metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease progressed on or after
        platinum-based chemotherapy.
    --  The company passed an interim analysis in a Phase 3 study of
        lanabecestat in patients with early Alzheimer's disease. As a result,
        Lilly will make a $50 million milestone payment in the third quarter of
        2017 as part of the company's collaboration with AstraZeneca.

Business Development/Other

    --  The UK Supreme Court has decided in the litigation relating to
        alternative salt forms of Alimta(® )(pemetrexed disodium) that
        Actavis's products directly infringe Lilly's vitamin regimen patents in
        the UK, France, Italy and Spain. The UK Supreme Court also affirmed the
        indirect infringement finding by the UK Court of Appeal.
    --  The company entered into a settlement agreement with generic companies
        to resolve pending patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the
        Eastern District of Virginia regarding the Cialis(®) (tadalafil) unit
        dose patent. This patent was set to expire on April 26, 2020. As part of
        the agreement, Cialis exclusivity is now expected to end at the earliest
        on September 27, 2018.
    --  The company and Nektar Therapeutics announced a strategic collaboration
        to co-develop NKTR-358, a novel immunological therapy discovered by
        Nektar. NKTR-358, which achieved first human dose in Phase 1 clinical
        development in March of 2017, has the potential to treat a number of
        autoimmune and other chronic inflammatory conditions. Subject to
        clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and
        other customary closing conditions, Lilly expects to provide an initial
        payment of $150 million to Nektar in 2017.
    --  The company and KeyBioscience entered into a new collaboration focused
        on the development of Dual Amylin Calcitonin Receptor Agonists (DACRAs),
        a potential new class of treatments for metabolic disorders such as type
        2 diabetes. Lilly will provide an initial payment of $55 million to
        KeyBioscience in the third quarter of 2017.
    --  The company and Purdue University announced a strategic collaboration to
        conduct life science research in a five-year agreement, where Lilly will
        provide up to $52 million.
    --  The company announced completion of a $90 million expansion of its
        Biotechnology Center in San Diego, California. Lilly's new space will
        help foster and accelerate the discovery of medicines within the
        company's core therapeutic areas of immunology, diabetes, oncology and
        neurodegeneration, as well as the emerging area of pain.

Second-Quarter Reported Results

In the second quarter of 2017, worldwide revenue was $5.824 billion, an increase of 8 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016. The revenue increase was driven by a 5 percent increase due to volume and a 4 percent increase due to realized prices, partially offset by a 1 percent decrease due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates. The increase in worldwide volume was largely due to 8 percent pharmaceutical growth driven by Trulicity(®) and other new products, including Taltz(®), Basaglar(®), Jardiance(®), Lartruvo and Cyramza. These volume increases were partially offset by decreased volumes for Cialis, Zyprexa(®), Alimta and Strattera(®). The increase in realized prices was primarily driven by Cialis and Forteo(®). Revenue decreased for animal health products, despite the inclusion of $78.3 million in revenue from the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's U.S. feline, canine and rabies vaccine portfolio.

Revenue in the U.S. increased 15 percent, to $3.324 billion, due to higher realized prices for several pharmaceutical products, primarily driven by Cialis and Forteo, and increased volume for new pharmaceutical products, driven by Trulicity, Taltz, Basaglar, Jardiance and Lartruvo. The increase in revenue was partially offset by decreased volume for several established pharmaceutical products, including Cialis and Strattera, as well as decreased revenue for animal health products.

Revenue outside the U.S. decreased 1 percent, to $2.500 billion, due to the loss of exclusivity of Zyprexa in Japan and Cymbalta(®) in Canada and Europe, as well as increased competition, lower realized prices and loss of exclusivity for Alimta in several countries. The unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and decreases for food and companion animal products also contributed to lower revenue. These declines were largely offset by increased volume for several new pharmaceutical products, including Trulicity and Cyramza.

Gross margin increased 8 percent, to $4.273 billion, in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter of 2016. Gross margin as a percent of revenue was 73.4 percent, an increase of 0.5 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2016. The increase in gross margin percent was primarily due to higher realized prices and manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by negative product mix and higher expenses to support new pharmaceutical products.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2017, defined as the sum of research and development, and marketing, selling and administrative expenses, remained flat at $2.958 billion. Research and development expenses decreased 6 percent, to $1.251 billion, or 21.5 percent of revenue. This decrease was driven primarily by a $100.0 million charge in the second quarter of 2016, related to a development milestone for lanabecestat, an oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor currently in development with AstraZeneca as a potential treatment for early Alzheimer's disease. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses increased 5 percent, to $1.707 billion, due to increased expenses related to new pharmaceutical products, partially offset by decreased expenses related to late life-cycle products. Operating expenses were 50.8 percent of revenue in the second quarter of 2017, a reduction of 3.9 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2016, as a result of higher revenue and flat operating expenses.

In the second quarter of 2017, the company recognized asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges of $50.0 million. The charges are primarily associated with integration costs and asset impairments related to the acquisition and integration of Novartis Animal Health. In the second quarter of 2016, the company recognized asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges of $58.0 million, composed of integration costs, severance costs and asset impairments related to the acquisition and integration of Novartis Animal Health.

Operating income in the second quarter of 2017 was $1.264 billion, an increase of $341.1 million compared with the second quarter of 2016, primarily driven by higher gross margin.

Other income (expense) was expense of $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared with income of $21.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.

The effective tax rate was 20.0 percent in the second quarter of 2017, compared with 20.8 percent in the second quarter of 2016.

In the second quarter of 2017, net income increased 35 percent, to $1.008 billion, and earnings per share increased 34 percent, to $0.95, compared with $747.7 million and $0.71, respectively, in the second quarter of 2016. The increases in net income and earnings per share were primarily driven by higher operating income.

Second-Quarter Non-GAAP Measures

On a non-GAAP basis, second-quarter 2017 gross margin increased 9 percent, to $4.465 billion. Gross margin as a percent of revenue was 76.7 percent, an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2016. The increase in gross margin percent was primarily due to higher realized prices and manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by negative product mix and higher expenses to support new pharmaceutical products.

Operating expenses were 50.8 percent of revenue in the second quarter of 2017, a reduction of 3.9 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2016, as a result of higher revenue and flat operating expenses.

Operating income increased $358.6 million, or 31 percent, to $1.509 billion in the second quarter of 2017, due to higher gross margin.

The effective tax rate was 21.7 percent in the second quarter of 2017, compared with 22.4 percent in the second quarter of 2016.

In the second quarter of 2017, net income increased 30 percent, to $1.177 billion, and earnings per share increased 29 percent, to $1.11, compared with $908.8 million and $0.86, respectively, in the second quarter of 2016. The increases in net income and earnings per share were driven by higher operating income.

For further detail of non-GAAP measures, see the reconciliation below as well as the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information table later in this press release.


                                Second Quarter
                                --------------

                          2017                 2016    % Change
                          ----                 ----    --------

    Earnings per share
     (reported)                $0.95                            $0.71 34%

    Amortization of
     intangible assets     .12                      .11

    Asset impairment,
     restructuring and
     other special
     charges               .03                      .04

    Inventory step up
     costs associated
     with the acquisition
     of Boehringer
     Ingelheim
     Vetmedica's U.S.
     feline, canine and
     rabies vaccine
     portfolio             .01                        -
                           ---                      ---

    Earnings per share
     (non-GAAP)                $1.11                            $0.86 29%
                               =====                            =====


    Numbers may not add
     due to rounding.
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Year-to-Date Results

For the first six months of 2017, worldwide revenue increased 8 percent, to $11.053 billion, compared with $10.270 billion in the same period in 2016. Reported net income and earnings per share were $897.2 million and $0.85, respectively. Net income and earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis, were $2.217 billion and $2.10, respectively.

Year-to-Date Non-GAAP Measures

For further detail of non-GAAP measures, see the reconciliation below as well as the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information table later in this press release.


                               Year-to-Date
                               ------------

                        2017                2016     % Change
                        ----                ----     --------

    Earnings per share
     (reported)              $0.85                            $1.12 (24)%

    Acquired in-
     process research
     and development     .81                        -

    Amortization of
     intangible assets   .23                      .22

    Asset impairment,
     restructuring and
     other special
     charges             .19                      .16

    Inventory step up
     costs associated
     with the
     acquisition of
     Boehringer
     Ingelheim
     Vetmedica's U.S.
     feline, canine and
     rabies vaccine
     portfolio           .02                        -

    Venezuela charge       -                     .19
                         ---                     ---

    Earnings per share
     (non-GAAP)              $2.10                            $1.69   24%
                             =====                            =====

    Numbers may not add
     due to rounding.


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    (Dollars in millions)                                     Second Quarter                       Year-to-Date

    Established Pharmaceutical
     Products                                             2017               2016         % Change                     2017          2016   % Change
                                                          ----               ----         --------                     ----          ----   --------

    Humalog(R)                                                     $678.4                         $701.9                        (3)%      $1,386.8          $1,308.2 6%

    Cialis                                               627.3                      630.5                         (0)%       1,160.9        1,207.2    (4)%

    Alimta                                               532.9                      607.1                        (12)%       1,022.8        1,171.3   (13)%

    Forteo                                               446.7                      367.6                          22%         794.2          686.3     16%

    Humulin(R)                                           357.8                      332.3                           8%         672.3          688.7    (2)%

    Strattera                                            186.6                      224.6                        (17)%         382.8          412.7    (7)%

    Cymbalta                                             206.6                      236.5                        (13)%         381.2          435.2   (12)%

    Erbitux(R)                                           159.1                      180.6                        (12)%         313.5          348.6   (10)%

    Zyprexa                                              140.8                      210.7                        (33)%         288.3          423.4   (32)%

    Effient(R)                                           142.9                      135.1                           6%         270.7          266.6      2%


    New Pharmaceutical Products

    Trulicity                                            480.2                      201.3                         139%         853.1          344.9    147%

    Cyramza                                              186.3                      147.0                          27%         357.6          278.0     29%

    Taltz                                                138.7                       19.3                         618%         235.4           19.3  1,118%

    Jardiance(a)                                         103.2                       40.1                         157%         177.1           78.3    126%

    Basaglar                                              86.6                       16.3                         432%         132.6           27.2    388%

    Lartruvo                                              47.4                          -                          NM          89.5              -     NM

    Olumiant                                               4.8                          -                          NM           6.6              -     NM

    Portrazza(R)                                           2.3                        4.0                        (43)%           5.9            5.7      3%
                                                           ---                        ---                                        ---            ---

    Subtotal                                           1,049.5                      428.0                       145.2%       1,857.8          753.4  146.6%


    Animal Health                                        784.8                      859.8                         (9)%       1,554.2        1,614.4    (4)%


    Total Revenue                                      5,824.3                    5,404.8                           8%      11,052.6       10,269.9      8%


    (a) Jardiance includes Glyxambi(R) and Synjardy(R)

    NM - not meaningful

    Numbers may not add due to rounding
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Selected Established Pharmaceutical Products

Humalog

For the second quarter of 2017, worldwide Humalog revenue decreased 3 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016, to $678.4 million. Revenue in the U.S. decreased 7 percent, to $390.4 million, due to lower realized prices and, to a lesser extent, decreased volume. Revenue outside the U.S. increased 2 percent, to $288.0 million, driven by increased volume and, to a lesser extent, higher realized prices, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Cialis

For the second quarter of 2017, worldwide Cialis revenue remained flat at $627.3 million. U.S. revenue of Cialis was $381.0 million in the second quarter, a 1 percent decrease compared with the second quarter of 2016, driven by decreased demand offset almost entirely by higher realized prices. Revenue of Cialis outside the U.S. remained flat at $246.3 million, driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates and decreased volume, almost entirely offset by higher realized prices.

Alimta

For the second quarter of 2017, Alimta generated worldwide revenue of $532.9 million, which decreased 12 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016. U.S. revenue of Alimta decreased 6 percent, to $274.3 million, driven by decreased demand due to competitive pressure, partially offset by higher realized prices. Revenue outside the U.S. decreased 18 percent, to $258.6 million, driven by increased competition, lower realized prices, loss of exclusivity in several countries and, to a lesser extent, the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Forteo

Second-quarter 2017 worldwide revenue for Forteo was $446.7 million, a 22 percent increase compared with the second quarter of 2016. U.S. revenue increased 34 percent, to $249.8 million, driven by higher realized prices and, to a lesser extent, increased volume. Revenue outside the U.S. increased 9 percent, to $196.9 million, driven by increased volume and, to a lesser extent, higher realized prices, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Humulin

Worldwide Humulin revenue for the second quarter of 2017 increased 8 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016, to $357.8 million. U.S. revenue increased 11 percent, to $226.5 million, driven by higher realized prices and, to a lesser extent, increased volume. Revenue outside the U.S. increased 3 percent, to $131.3 million, driven by increased volume, partially offset by lower realized prices and, to a lesser extent, the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Selected New Pharmaceutical Products

Trulicity

Second-quarter 2017 worldwide Trulicity revenue was $480.2 million. U.S. revenue was $380.9 million, driven by growth in the GLP-1 market and increased share of market for Trulicity. Revenue outside the U.S. was $99.3 million, primarily driven by uptake in Europe and Japan.

Cyramza

For the second quarter of 2017, worldwide Cyramza revenue was $186.3 million, an increase of 27 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016. U.S. revenue was $68.7 million, an increase of 1 percent, driven by higher realized prices, partially offset by decreased demand due to competitive pressure. Revenue outside the U.S. was $117.6 million, an increase of 49 percent, primarily due to strong volume growth in Japan, partially offset by lower realized prices.

Taltz

For the second quarter of 2017, Taltz generated worldwide revenue of $138.7 million. U.S. revenue was $124.4 million, an increase of $36.6 million compared with the first quarter of 2017, reflecting strong launch uptake.

Jardiance

The company's worldwide Jardiance revenue during the second quarter of 2017 was $103.2 million, an increase of 157 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016. U.S. revenue increased 157 percent, to $66.8 million, driven by increased share of market for Jardiance and growth in the SGLT2 class. Revenue outside the U.S. was $36.3 million. Jardiance is part of the company's alliance with Boehringer Ingelheim, and Lilly reports as revenue a portion of Jardiance's gross margin.

Basaglar

For the second quarter of 2017, Basaglar generated worldwide revenue of $86.6 million. U.S. revenue was $59.5 million, an increase of $37.5 million compared with the first quarter of 2017, reflecting strong launch uptake. Basaglar is part of the company's alliance with Boehringer Ingelheim, and Lilly reports as revenue total sales, with payments made to Boehringer Ingelheim for its portion of the gross margin reported as cost of sales.

Lartruvo

For the second quarter of 2017, Lartruvo, a treatment in combination with doxorubicin for a subset of adult patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma, generated worldwide revenue of $47.4 million. U.S. revenue was $39.7 million, an increase of $1.7 million compared with the first quarter of 2017.

Olumiant

For the second quarter of 2017, Olumiant, a treatment for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, generated worldwide revenue of $4.8 million.

Animal Health

In the second quarter of 2017, worldwide animal health revenue totaled $784.8 million, a decrease of 9 percent compared with the second quarter of 2016. Worldwide food animal revenue decreased 14 percent, to $473.0 million, driven by market access pressure and competitive pressure in cattle and swine. Worldwide companion animal revenue increased 1 percent, to $311.8 million, driven by the inclusion of $78.3 million in revenue from the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's U.S. feline, canine and rabies vaccine portfolio, largely offset by wholesaler buying patterns in the second quarter of 2016 and worldwide competitive pressure. The company expects these pressures to continue, to a lesser extent, for the balance of 2017.

2017 Financial Guidance

The company has revised certain elements of its 2017 financial guidance on a reported basis and on a non-GAAP basis. Earnings per share for 2017 are being decreased to be in the range of $2.51 to $2.61 on a reported basis. Earnings per share for 2017 are being increased to be in the range of $4.10 to $4.20 on a non-GAAP basis.


                                                 2017 % Change from 2016

                             Expectations
                             ------------

    Earnings per share
     (reported)                        $2.51 to $2.61          (3)% to 1%

    Acquired in-process
     research and
     development charges
     related to the
     acquisition of CoLucid
     Pharmaceuticals and the
     collaborations with
     Nektar Therapeutics and
     KeyBioscience                                .94

    Amortization of
     intangible assets (1)                        .44

    Asset impairment,
     restructuring and other
     special charges,
     including Novartis
     Animal Health
     integration costs                            .19

    Inventory step-up costs
     associated with the
     acquisition of
     Boehringer Ingelheim
     Vetmedica's U.S.
     feline, canine and
     rabies vaccines
     portfolio (1)                                .03

    Earnings per share (non-
     GAAP)                             $4.10 to $4.20          16% to 19%
                                       ==============

    (1) Subject to
     acquisition accounting
     adjustments

    Numbers may not add due
     to rounding
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The company now anticipates 2017 revenue between $22.0 billion and $22.5 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, the company expects revenue growth from new pharmaceutical products including Trulicity, Taltz, Basaglar, Cyramza, Jardiance and Lartruvo, as well as a number of established pharmaceutical products including Trajenta(®), Forteo and Humalog.

Gross margin percentage is now expected to be approximately 72.5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 76.0 percent on a non-GAAP basis.

Marketing, selling and administrative expenses are still expected to be in the range of $6.4 billion to $6.6 billion. Research and development expenses are now expected to be in the range of $5.0 billion to $5.2 billion.

The 2017 tax rate is now expected to be approximately 23.5 percent on a reported basis. The 2017 tax rate is still expected to be approximately 22.0 percent on a non-GAAP basis.

The following table summarizes the company's 2017 financial guidance:


                                                2017 Guidance

                                                    Prior                Revised
                                                    -----                -------

    Revenue                                $21.8 to $22.3 billion    $22.0 to $22.5 billion


     Gross
     Margin
     %
     of
     Revenue
     (reported)                                     Approx. 73.5%            Approx. 72.5%

     Gross
     Margin
     %
     of
     Revenue
     (non-
     GAAP)                                          Approx. 77.0%            Approx. 76.0%


     Marketing,
     Selling
     &
     Administrative                          $6.4 to $6.6 billion       Unchanged


     Research
     &
     Development                             $4.9 to $5.1 billion      $5.0 to $5.2 billion


     Other
     Income/
     (Expense)                                 $0 to $100 million       Unchanged


     Tax
     Rate
     (reported)                                     Approx. 24.5%            Approx. 23.5%

     Tax
     Rate
     (non-
     GAAP)                                          Approx. 22.0%      Unchanged


     Earnings
     per
     Share
     (reported)                                    $2.60 to $2.70            $2.51 to $2.61

     Earnings
     per
     Share
     (non-
     GAAP)                                         $4.05 to $4.15            $4.10 to $4.20


     Capital
     Expenditures                           Approx. $1.2 billion  Approx. $1.1 billion


    Non-GAAP adjustments are consistent with the earnings per
     share table above.
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Webcast of Conference Call

As previously announced, investors and the general public can access a live webcast of the second-quarter 2017 financial results conference call through a link on Lilly's website at www.lilly.com. The conference call will be held today from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern time (ET) and will be available for replay via the website.

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Alimta(®) (pemetrexed disodium, Lilly)
Basaglar(®) (insulin glargine injection, Lilly)
Cialis(®) (tadalafil, Lilly)
Cymbalta(®) (duloxetine hydrochloride, Lilly)
Cyramza(®) (ramucirumab, Lilly)
Effient(®) (prasugrel, Lilly)
Erbitux(®) (cetuximab, Lilly)
Forteo(®) (teriparatide of recombinant DNA origin injection, Lilly)
Glyxambi(®) (empagliflozin/linagliptin, Boehringer Ingelheim)
Humalog(®) (insulin lispro injection of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
Humulin(®) (human insulin of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
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    Eli Lilly and Company Employment Information


                                        June 30, 2017    December 31, 2016
                                        -------------    -----------------


    Worldwide Employees                           41,240                  41,975


    Eli Lilly and Company

    Operating Results  (Unaudited)
               - REPORTED

    (Dollars in millions, except
     per share data)


                                                    Three Months Ended                            Six Months Ended

                                                         June 30,                                     June 30,

                                               2017                       2016       % Chg.                 2017               2016   % Chg.
                                                                         ----    ------                                      ----   ------


    Revenue                                $5,824.3                     $5,404.8               8%                  $11,052.6                 $10,269.9    8%


    Cost of sales                           1,551.6                      1,465.0               6%                    2,879.3                   2,788.0    3%

    Research and development                1,250.9                      1,335.9             (6)%                    2,489.2                   2,556.9  (3)%

    Marketing, selling and administrative   1,707.4                      1,622.6               5%                    3,252.1                   3,096.5    5%

    Acquired in-process research                  -                           -              NM                      857.6                         -   NM
      and development

    Asset impairment, restructuring            50.0                         58.0            (14)%                      263.9                     189.4   39%
    and other special charges



    Operating income                        1,264.4                        923.3              37%                    1,310.5                   1,639.1 (20)%


    Net interest income (expense)            (16.7)                      (19.7)                                     (30.7)                   (38.9)

    Net other income (expense)                 12.8                         40.9                                        41.9                    (88.9)
                                               ----                         ----                                        ----                     -----

    Other income (expense)                    (3.9)                        21.2               NM                       11.2                   (127.8)   NM


    Income before income taxes              1,260.5                        944.5              33%                    1,321.7                   1,511.3 (13)%

    Income taxes                              252.5                        196.8              28%                      424.5                     323.5   31%
                                              -----                        -----                                       -----                     -----


    Net income                             $1,008.0                       $747.7              35%                     $897.2                  $1,187.8 (24)%
                                           ========                       ======                                      ======                  ========


    Earnings per share - diluted              $0.95                        $0.71              34%                      $0.85                     $1.12 (24)%
                                              =====                        =====                                       =====                     =====


    Dividends paid per share                  $0.52                        $0.51               2%                      $1.04                     $1.02    2%

    Weighted-average shares               1,057,110                    1,060,083                                   1,057,543                 1,061,023
    outstanding (thousands) - diluted

NM - not meaningful


    Eli Lilly and Company

    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)


                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                         June 30, 2016
                                                                                                        June 30, 2017
                                                                                                     -------------


                                                                                           GAAP     Adjustments(c)       Non-GAAP           GAAP
                                                                                          Reported                         Adjusted(a)       Reported     Adjustments(d)        Non-GAAP
                                                                                                                                                                         Adjusted(a)
                                                                                                                                                                   ---    -----------


    Cost of sales                                                                          $1,551.6             $(192.4)           $1,359.2       $1,465.0               $(166.6)         $1,298.4


    Operating expenses(b)                                                                 2,958.3                (1.8)            2,956.6        2,958.5                  (2.0)          2,956.5

    Asset impairment, restructuring and other special
     charges                                                                                 50.0               (50.0)                  -          58.0                 (58.0)                -


    Income taxes                                                                            252.5                 74.7               327.2          196.8                   65.6             262.3


    Net income                                                                            1,008.0                169.5             1,177.4          747.7                  161.1             908.8


    Earnings per share - diluted                                                             0.95                 0.16                1.11           0.71                   0.15              0.86


    Numbers may not add due to rounding.

    The table above reflects only line items with
     non-GAAP adjustments.

    (a)              The company uses non-GAAP
                     financial measures that differ
                     from financial statements
                     reported in conformity with U.S.
                     generally accepted accounting
                     principles (GAAP). The company's
                     non-GAAP measures adjust
                     reported results to exclude
                     amortization of intangibles and
                     items that are typically highly
                     variable, difficult to predict,
                     and/or of a size that could have
                     a substantial impact on the
                     company's reported operations for
                     a period. The company believes
                     that these non-GAAP measures
                     provide useful information to
                     investors. Among other things,
                     they may help investors evaluate
                     the company's ongoing operations.
                     They can assist in making
                     meaningful period-over-period
                     comparisons and in identifying
                     operating trends that would
                     otherwise be masked or distorted
                     by the items subject to the
                     adjustments. Management uses
                     these non-GAAP measures
                     internally to evaluate the
                     performance of the business,
                     including to allocate resources
                     and to evaluate results relative
                     to incentive compensation
                     targets. Investors should
                     consider these non-GAAP measures
                     in addition to, not as a
                     substitute for or superior to,
                     measures of financial performance
                     prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    (b)              Operating expenses include
                     research and development and
                     marketing, selling and
                     administrative expenses.

    (c)              Adjustments to certain GAAP
                     reported measures for the three
                     months ended June 30, 2017,
                     include the following:


    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)              Amortization(i)  Inventory     Other       Total
                                                                                          specified   Adjustments
                                                                                          items(iii)
                                                                              step-up(ii)
                                                                              ----------

    Cost of sales                                                                $(176.3)                         $(16.1)        $    - $(192.4)


    Operating expenses                                                  (1.8)                      -                    -    (1.8)

    Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges               -                      -               (50.0)   (50.0)


    Income taxes                                                         55.4                     5.6                  13.7      74.7


    Net income                                                          122.7                    10.5                  36.3     169.5


    Earnings per share - diluted                                         0.12                    0.01                  0.03      0.16


    Numbers may not add due to rounding.

    The table above reflects only line items
     with non-GAAP adjustments.

    i.             Exclude amortization of
                   intangibles primarily
                   associated with costs of
                   marketed products acquired or
                   licensed from third parties.

    ii.            Exclude inventory step-up
                   costs associated with the
                   acquisition of Boehringer
                   Ingelheim Vetmedica's U.S.
                   feline, canine and rabies
                   vaccine portfolio.

    iii.           Exclude charges primarily
                   associated with integration
                   costs and asset impairments
                   related to the acquisition and
                   integration of Novartis Animal
                   Health.


    (d)              Adjustments to certain GAAP
                     reported measures for the
                     three months ended June 30,
                     2016, include the following:


    (Dollars                         Other        Total
     in                            specified  Adjustments
     millions,                     items(ii)
     except
     per share
     data)         Amortization(i)
                   --------------   ---------  -----------

    Cost of
     sales                          $(166.6)               $      -   $(166.6)


    Operating
     expenses                (2.0)                      -     (2.0)

    Asset
     impairment,
     restructuring
     and other
     special
     charges                     -                 (58.0)    (58.0)


    Income
     taxes                    52.7                    12.8       65.6


    Net income               115.8                    45.2      161.1


    Earnings
     per share
     - diluted                0.11                    0.04       0.15


    Numbers may not add due to rounding.

    The table above reflects only line items
     with non-GAAP adjustments.

    i.            Exclude amortization of
                  intangibles primarily
                  associated with costs of
                  marketed products acquired or
                  licensed from third parties.

    ii.           Exclude charges primarily
                  associated with integration
                  and severance costs for
                  Novartis Animal Health.


    Eli Lilly and Company

    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)


                                                                                                             Six Months Ended                                         Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                    June 30, 2016
                                                                                                               June 30, 2017
                                                                                                         -------------


                                                                                              GAAP     Adjustments(c)        Non-GAAP           GAAP
                                                                                             Reported                          Adjusted(a)       Reported     Adjustments(d)     Non-GAAP Adjusted(a)
                                                                                          ---------                          -----------                   -------------      -------------------


    Cost of sales                                                                             $2,879.3              $(377.1)           $2,502.2       $2,788.0               $(337.2)                  $2,450.8


    Operating expenses(b)                                                                    5,741.3                 (3.6)            5,737.8        5,653.4                  (3.9)                   5,649.5

    Acquired in-process research and development                                               857.6               (857.6)                  -             -                     -                         -

    Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges                                  263.9               (263.9)                  -         189.4                (189.4)                         -


    Other income (expense)                                                                      11.2                     -               11.2        (127.8)                 203.9                       76.1


    Income taxes                                                                               424.5                 182.3               606.8          323.5                  131.1                      454.6


    Net income                                                                                 897.2               1,319.9             2,217.0        1,187.8                  603.3                    1,791.1


    Earnings per share - diluted                                                                0.85                  1.25                2.10           1.12                   0.57                       1.69


    Numbers may not add due to rounding.

    The table above reflects only line items with non-
     GAAP adjustments.

    (a)                    The company uses non-GAAP
                           financial measures that differ
                           from financial statements
                           reported in conformity with U.S.
                           generally accepted accounting
                           principles (GAAP). The company's
                           non-GAAP measures adjust
                           reported results to exclude
                           amortization of intangibles and
                           items that are typically highly
                           variable, difficult to predict,
                           and/or of a size that could have
                           a substantial impact on the
                           company's reported operations for
                           a period. The company believes
                           that these non-GAAP measures
                           provide useful information to
                           investors. Among other things,
                           they may help investors evaluate
                           the company's ongoing operations.
                           They can assist in making
                           meaningful period-over-period
                           comparisons and in identifying
                           operating trends that would
                           otherwise be masked or distorted
                           by the items subject to the
                           adjustments. Management uses
                           these non-GAAP measures
                           internally to evaluate the
                           performance of the business,
                           including to allocate resources
                           and to evaluate results relative
                           to incentive compensation
                           targets. Investors should
                           consider these non-GAAP measures
                           in addition to, not as a
                           substitute for or superior to,
                           measures of financial performance
                           prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    (b)                    Operating expenses include
                           research and development and
                           marketing, selling and
                           administrative expenses.

    (c)                    Adjustments to certain GAAP
                           reported measures for the six
                           months ended June 30, 2017,
                           include the following:


    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)              Amortization(i) IPR&D(ii)   Inventory     Other      Total
                                                                                                      specified Adjustments
                                                                                                      items(iv)
                                                                                        step-up(iii)
                                                                                        -----------

    Cost of sales                                                              $(350.6)                       $           -             $(26.5)             $ - $(377.1)


    Operating expenses                                                  (3.6)                      -                      -         -             (3.6)

    Acquired in-process research and development                            -                (857.6)                      -         -           (857.6)

    Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges               -                      -                      -   (263.9)           (263.9)


    Income taxes                                                        110.6                       -                    9.3       62.4              182.3


    Net income                                                          243.5                   857.6                    17.2      201.5            1,319.9


    Earnings per share - diluted                                         0.23                    0.81                    0.02       0.19               1.25


    Numbers may not add due to rounding.

    The table above reflects only line items with non-
     GAAP adjustments.

    i.               Exclude amortization of intangibles
                     primarily associated with costs of
                     marketed products acquired or licensed
                     from third parties.

    ii.              Exclude costs associated with upfront
                     payments for acquired in-process
                     research and development projects
                     acquired in a transaction other than a
                     business combination.  These costs are
                     related to the acquisition of CoLucid
                     Pharmaceuticals.

    iii.             Exclude inventory step-up costs
                     associated with the acquisition of
                     Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's U.S.
                     feline, canine and rabies vaccine
                     portfolio.

    iv.              Exclude charges related to severance
                     costs incurred as a result of actions
                     taken to reduce the company's cost
                     structure, as well as integration costs
                     and asset impairments related to the
                     acquisition and integration of Novartis
                     Animal Health.


    (d)              Adjustments to certain GAAP
                     reported measures for the six
                     months ended June 30, 2016,
                     include the following:


    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)              Amortization(i) Venezuela(ii)     Other       Total
                                                                                             specified   Adjustments
                                                                                             items(iii)
                                                              --------------  ------------- ----------   -----------

    Cost of sales                                                                  $(337.2)                        $       -         $    - $(337.2)


    Operating expenses                                                  (3.9)                         -                    -     (3.9)

    Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges               -                         -              (189.4)   (189.4)


    Other income (expense)                                                  -                     203.9                     -     203.9


    Income taxes                                                        106.8                          -                 24.3      131.1


    Net income                                                          234.3                      203.9                 165.1      603.3


    Earnings per share - diluted                                         0.22                       0.19                  0.16       0.57


    Numbers may not add due to rounding.

    The table above reflects only line items with
     non-GAAP adjustments.

    i.             Exclude amortization of intangibles
                   primarily associated with costs of
                   marketed products acquired or
                   licensed from third parties.

    ii.            Exclude charge related to the
                   impact of the Venezuelan financial
                   crisis, including the significant
                   deterioration of the bolivar.

    iii.           Exclude charges associated with
                   asset impairments related to the
                   closure of an animal health
                   manufacturing facility in Ireland
                   and integration and severance
                   costs for Novartis Animal Health.


    Refer to: Lauren Zierke; lauren_zierke@lilly.com; (317) 277-6524
              (Media)

              Philip Johnson; johnson_philip_l@lilly.com; (317) 655-6874
              (Investors)

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