Alkermes Plc Reports Financial Results for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2018 and Provides Financial Expectations for 2019

DUBLIN, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today reported financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2018 and provided financial expectations for 2019.

"Our strong financial results in 2018 were driven by the growth of our proprietary commercial products and the continued strength and diversity of our royalty and manufacturing business," commented James Frates, Chief Financial Officer of Alkermes. "As we enter 2019, our financial expectations reflect the continued growth of our proprietary products, VIVITROL(®) and ARISTADA(®), as well as important investments in the future growth drivers of the company including our advancing development pipeline and commercial capabilities to support our expanding presence in schizophrenia."

Quarter Ended Dec. 31, 2018 Financial Highlights

    --  Total revenues for the quarter were $315.8 million. This compared to
        $275.4 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an
        increase of 15%. Proprietary product net sales for VIVITROL and
        ARISTADA(i) were $132.7 million for the quarter, reflecting a 28%
        increase compared to the same period in the prior year.
    --  Net loss according to generally accepted accounting principles in the
        U.S. (GAAP) was $9.7 million for the quarter, or a basic and diluted
        GAAP net loss per share of $0.06. This compared to GAAP net loss of $9.8
        million, or a basic and diluted GAAP net loss per share of $0.06, for
        the same period in the prior year.
    --  Non-GAAP net income was $54.8 million for the quarter, or a non-GAAP
        basic earnings per share of $0.35 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per
        share of $0.34. This compared to non-GAAP net income of $50.3 million,
        or a non-GAAP basic earnings per share of $0.33 and non-GAAP diluted
        earnings per share of $0.31, for the same period in the prior year.

"The launch of ARISTADA INITIO(®ii )continues to gain traction as payers and providers recognize the value proposition of this important new offering, particularly in combination with the ARISTADA two-month dose which provides the unique ability to fully dose a patient on day one for up to two months(iii). With this offering, we are supporting continuity of care which is critically important for this patient population. We also continue to build the customized commercial capabilities necessary to navigate this complex treatment environment, including recent expansions of our field- and hospital-based teams," stated Jim Robinson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Alkermes. "VIVITROL results for 2018 were in-line with our expectations and we are encouraged by solid growth trends across many states. As we enter 2019, we remain committed to increasing access to VIVITROL and driving increased adoption in order to meet the needs of patients with opioid and alcohol dependence."

Quarter Ended Dec. 31, 2018 Financial Results

Revenues

    --  Net sales of VIVITROL were $83.8 million, compared to $75.6 million for
        the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of
        approximately 11%.
    --  Net sales of ARISTADA were $48.8 million, compared to $28.3 million for
        the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of
        approximately 72%.
    --  Manufacturing and royalty revenues from RISPERDAL CONSTA(®), INVEGA
        SUSTENNA(®)/XEPLION(®) and INVEGA TRINZA(®)/TREVICTA(®) were $81.4
        million, compared to $78.2 million for the same period in the prior
        year.
    --  Manufacturing and royalty revenues from AMPYRA/FAMPYRA(®iv) were $38.8
        million, compared to $38.1 million for the same period in the prior
        year, which was above our expectations given generic entry into the
        market in 2018.
    --  Manufacturing and royalty revenues included $26.7 million from Alkermes'
        share of proceeds from the sale of certain royalty streams by Zealand
        Pharma A/S, related to products using Alkermes' technology, to Royalty
        Pharma.
    --  Research and development revenues were $15.6 million, of which $14.4
        million related to R&D reimbursement from the company's collaboration
        with Biogen for diroximel fumarate, or BIIB098.

Costs and Expenses

    --  Operating expenses were $315.7 million, compared to $269.5 million for
        the same period in the prior year, primarily reflecting increased
        investment in the commercialization of ARISTADA and VIVITROL.

Calendar Year 2018 Financial Highlights

    --  Total revenues increased 21% to $1.09 billion in 2018, which included
        VIVITROL net sales of $302.6 million and ARISTADA net sales of $147.7
        million. This compared to total revenues of $903.4 million for 2017,
        which included VIVITROL net sales of $269.3 million and ARISTADA net
        sales of $93.5 million. Please see the tables at the end of this press
        release for a detailed breakdown of the revenues from our key commercial
        products.
    --  GAAP net loss was $139.3 million, or a basic and diluted GAAP loss per
        share of $0.90, for 2018. This compared to a GAAP net loss of $157.9
        million, or a basic and diluted GAAP loss per share of $1.03, for 2017.
    --  Non-GAAP net income was $97.8 million, or a non-GAAP basic earnings per
        share of $0.63 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.61, for
        2018. This compared to non-GAAP net income of $27.8 million, or a
        non-GAAP basic earnings per share of $0.18 and non-GAAP diluted earnings
        per share of $0.17, for 2017.
    --  At Dec. 31, 2018, Alkermes recorded cash, cash equivalents and total
        investments of $620.0 million, compared to $590.7 million at Dec. 31,
        2017. At Dec. 31, 2018, the company's total debt outstanding was $279.3
        million, compared to $281.4 million at Dec. 31, 2017.

"Alkermes is defined by our commitment to making medicines that help address critical public health challenges, using our scientific insights to develop medicines that are designed with the real-world needs of patients in mind. Following the positive results of the ALKS 3831 ENLIGHTEN-2 pivotal study and the increasing traction of ARISTADA in the market, we continue to establish our emerging leadership position in the treatment of schizophrenia," said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer of Alkermes. "2019 will be an important year for our late-stage pipeline highlighted by the planned submission of the ALKS 3831 New Drug Application and the regulatory review of the recently submitted New Drug Application for diroximel fumarate for multiple sclerosis, with expected action in the fourth quarter. As development activities surrounding our ALKS 4230 immuno-oncology program gain momentum, we expect to have our first indications of ALKS 4230's anti-tumor response activity this year, and we look forward to updating you on our progress."

Recent Events:

    --  ALKS 3831
        --  In November 2018, Alkermes announced positive topline results from
            ENLIGHTEN-2, a pivotal phase 3 study of ALKS 3831 compared to
            olanzapine in patients with stable schizophrenia. In the study, ALKS
            3831 met the pre-specified co-primary endpoints, demonstrating both
            a lower mean percent weight gain from baseline at six months
            compared to the olanzapine group and a lower proportion of patients
            who gained 10% or more of their baseline body weight at six months
            compared to the olanzapine group.
    --  Diroximel fumarate (BIIB098)
        --  In December 2018, Alkermes and Biogen announced the submission of a
            New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
            (FDA) for diroximel fumarate, a novel oral fumarate in development
            for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. If
            approved, Biogen intends to market diroximel fumarate under the
            brand name VUMERITY((TM)). This name has been conditionally accepted
            by the FDA and will be confirmed upon approval.
    --  ALKS 4230
        --  In November 2018, Alkermes presented initial clinical data from the
            ongoing dose-escalation stage of the phase 1 study for ALKS 4230 at
            the 2018 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting.
    --  ALKS 5461
        --  In January 2019, Alkermes received a Complete Response Letter from
            the FDA regarding the NDA for ALKS 5461 for the adjunctive treatment
            of major depressive disorder.

Upcoming Milestones:

The following outlines the company's expected upcoming milestones.

    --  ARISTADA
        --  Topline results from six-month phase 3b study evaluating ARISTADA
            INITIO plus the ARISTADA two-month dose alongside INVEGA SUSTENNA in
            patients experiencing an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia in H1
            2019.
    --  ALKS 3831
        --  Presentation of data at medical meetings on the results from
            ENLIGHTEN-2, a six-month weight study of ALKS 3831 compared to
            olanzapine in patients with stable schizophrenia.
        --  Planned submission of an NDA for ALKS 3831 for the treatment of
            schizophrenia in mid-2019.
    --  Diroximel fumarate
        --  NDA acceptance and assignment of Prescription Drug User Fee Act
            (PDUFA) target action date.
        --  Topline results for EVOLVE-MS-2 head-to-head study of diroximel
            fumarate compared to TECFIDERA(®) in mid-2019.
    --  ALKS 4230
        --  Initiation of subcutaneous dosing phase 1 study in Q1 2019.
        --  Presentation of data at medical meetings from ongoing phase 1 study,
            including monotherapy dose escalation and clinical evaluation of
            ALKS 4230 in combination with PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab.
        --  Completion of monotherapy dose-escalation stage and initiation of
            monotherapy dose-expansion stage of phase 1 study.

Financial Expectations for 2019

The following outlines the company's financial expectations for 2019, which include planned investments in the company's pipeline of development candidates and commercial infrastructure to support the company's expanding presence in schizophrenia.

    --  Revenues: The company expects total revenues to range from $1.14 billion
        to $1.19 billion, driven by expected growth of our proprietary products
        and an expected $150 million milestone payment from Biogen in the fourth
        quarter related to the potential FDA approval of diroximel fumarate.
        Included in this total revenue expectation, Alkermes expects VIVITROL
        net sales to range from $330 million to $350 million, and ARISTADA net
        sales to range from $210 million to $230 million.
    --  Cost of Goods Manufactured and Sold: The company expects cost of goods
        manufactured and sold to range from $180 million to $190 million.
    --  Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: The company expects R&D
        expenses to range from $450 million to $480 million.
    --  Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses: The company expects
        SG&A expenses to range from $590 million to $620 million.
    --  Amortization of Intangible Assets: The company expects amortization of
        intangibles to be approximately $40 million.
    --  Net Interest Expense: The company expects net interest expense to range
        from $5 million to $10 million.
    --  Income Tax Expense: The company expects income tax expense to range from
        $10 million to $15 million.
    --  GAAP Net Loss: The company expects GAAP net loss to range from $135
        million to $165 million, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.87
        to $1.06, based on a weighted average basic and diluted share count of
        approximately 156 million shares outstanding.
    --  Non-GAAP Net Income: The company expects non-GAAP net income to range
        from  $40 million to $70 million, or a non-GAAP basic earnings per share
        of $0.26 to $0.45, based on a weighted average basic share count of
        approximately 156 million shares outstanding and a non-GAAP diluted
        earnings per share of $0.25 to $0.43, based on a weighted average
        diluted share count of approximately 161 million shares outstanding.
    --  Share-Based Compensation: The company expects share-based compensation
        of approximately $120 million.
    --  Capital Expenditures: The company expects capital expenditures to range
        from $90 million to $100 million.

Conference Call

Alkermes will host a conference call and webcast presentation with accompanying slides at 8:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. BST) on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, to discuss these financial results and provide an update on the company. The webcast may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. In addition, a replay of the conference call will be available from 11:00 a.m. ET (4:00 p.m. BST) on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, through Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website or by dialing +1 877 660 6853 for U.S. callers and +1 201 612 7415 for international callers. The replay conference ID is 13687392.

About Alkermes plc

Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company has a diversified commercial product portfolio and a substantial clinical pipeline of product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia, depression, addiction, multiple sclerosis and oncology. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes information about certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), including non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

Non-GAAP net income (loss) adjusts for one-time and non-cash charges by excluding from GAAP results: share-based compensation expense; amortization; depreciation; non-cash net interest expense; certain other one-time or non-cash items; and the income tax effect of these reconciling items.

The company's management and board of directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company's performance. The company provides these non-GAAP measures of the company's performance to investors because management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed with the company's results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, are useful in identifying underlying trends in ongoing operations. However, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures as indicators of operating performance. Further, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share should not be considered measures of our liquidity.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: the company's future financial and operating performance, business plans or prospects; expectations concerning continued revenue growth from the company's commercial products, including the growth of VIVITROL, ARISTADA and ARISTADA INITIO and the company's expanding presence in the field of treatment of schizophrenia; expectations concerning the company's continued investment in its commercial capabilities and the value that can be derived therefrom; the potential therapeutic and commercial value of the company's marketed and development products, and patient access to and adoption of such products; expectations concerning the timing and results of clinical development and regulatory activities, including the anticipated presentation of data from the ENLIGHTEN-2 phase 3 clinical trial for ALKS 3831, the planned submission of an NDA for ALKS 3831, topline results from the EVOLVE-MS-2 head-to-head study of diroximel fumarate (BIIB098) compared to TECFIDERA, the FDA's anticipated acceptance of, and action with respect to, the NDA for diroximel fumarate, topline results from the phase 3b clinical trial evaluating ARISTADA INITIO plus ARISTADA two-month dose alongside INVEGA SUSTENNA, the progress of, and presentation of initial data from, the ALKS 4230 phase 1 study, and the initiation of a subcutaneous dosing phase 1 study for ALKS 4230. The company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Although the company believes that such statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, the forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so-called "Paragraph IV" litigation and other patent litigation, related to any of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive of real-world results or of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

VIVITROL(®) is a registered trademark of Alkermes, Inc.; ARISTADA(®) and ARISTADA INITIO(®) are registered trademarks of Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited; RISPERDAL CONSTA(®), INVEGA SUSTENNA(®), XEPLION(®), INVEGA TRINZA(® )and TREVICTA(®) are registered trademarks of Johnson & Johnson; TECFIDERA(® )is a registered trademark of Biogen Inc.; and AMPYRA(®) and FAMPYRA(®) are registered trademarks of Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ("Acorda")

(i) The term "ARISTADA" as used in this press release refers to ARISTADA and ARISTADA INITIO, unless the context indicates otherwise.
(ii) ARISTADA INITIO was approved by the FDA for the initiation of ARISTADA, a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. ARISTADA INITIO is to be administered with a single 30 mg dose of oral aripiprazole.
(iii) ARISTADA INITIO + single 30 mg oral dose of aripiprazole replaces need for concomitant three weeks of oral aripiprazole for initiation of ARISTADA, with relevant levels of aripiprazole concentration reached within four days.
(iv) AMPYRA(®) (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg is developed and marketed in the U.S. by Acorda and outside the U.S. by Biogen Inc., under a licensing agreement with Acorda, as FAMPYRA(®) (prolonged-release fampridine tablets).

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              Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries


                                                                                                     
            
              Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                           
            
              Three Months Ended                             
            
              Three Months Ended



       
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP                                                                                     
            
              December 31,                                   
            
              December 31,



       
              (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                                                            2018                                                                2017




       Revenues:



       Manufacturing and royalty revenues                                                                                                                                                      $167,422                                                            $138,700



       Product sales, net                                                                                                                                                                       132,650                                                             103,941



       Research and development revenue                                                                                                                                                          15,570                                                               4,729



       License revenues                                                                                                                                                                             120                                                              28,000



       Total Revenues                                                                                                                                                                           315,762                                                             275,370




       Expenses:



       Cost of goods manufactured and sold                                                                                                                                                       49,117                                                              38,507



       Research and development                                                                                                                                                                 108,972                                                             104,490



       Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                                                      141,227                                                             110,896



       Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                                                                                                                16,426                                                              15,642



       Total Expenses                                                                                                                                                                           315,742                                                             269,535




       Operating Income                                                                                                                                                                              20                                                               5,835




       Other (Expense) Income, net:



       Interest income                                                                                                                                                                            3,292                                                               1,362



       Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                         (3,478)                                                            (3,192)



       Change in the fair value of contingent consideration                                                                                                                                     (2,300)                                                              5,700



       Other expense, net                                                                                                                                                                           775                                                               1,081



       Total Other (Expense) Income, net                                                                                                                                                        (1,711)                                                              4,951




       (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes                                                                                                                                                        (1,691)                                                             10,786




       Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                                 8,022                                                              20,575



       
              Net Loss - GAAP                                                                                                                                                              $(9,713)                                                           $(9,789)






       
              Net (Loss) Earnings Per Share:



       GAAP net loss per share - basic and diluted                                                                                                                                              $(0.06)                                                            $(0.06)




       Non-GAAP earnings per share - basic                                                                                                                                                        $0.35                                                               $0.33




       Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted                                                                                                                                                      $0.34                                                               $0.31






       
              Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:



       Basic and diluted - GAAP                                                                                                                                                                 155,506                                                             153,865




       Basic - Non-GAAP                                                                                                                                                                         155,506                                                             153,865




       Diluted - Non-GAAP                                                                                                                                                                       159,518                                                             160,036






       An itemized reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is as follows:



       
              Net Loss - GAAP                                                                                                                                                              $(9,713)                                                           $(9,789)



       Adjustments:



       Share-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                                          29,314                                                              20,581



       Amortization expense                                                                                                                                                                      16,426                                                              15,642



       Depreciation expense                                                                                                                                                                       9,476                                                               9,575



       Fixed asset impairment                                                                                                                                                                     5,746



       Change in the fair value of contingent consideration                                                                                                                                       2,300                                                             (5,700)



       Income tax effect related to reconciling items                                                                                                                                             1,533                                                             (1,726)



       Non-cash net interest expense                                                                                                                                                                169                                                                 192



       Change in the fair value of warrants and equity method investments                                                                                                                         (410)                                                                 64



       Income tax charge related to 2017 income tax reform (1)                                                                                                                                                                                                      21,453



       
              Non-GAAP Net Income                                                                                                                                                           $54,841                                                             $50,292









                                                                                                                                                               
            
              Year Ended                                     
            
              Year Ended



       
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP                                                                                     
            
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              December 31,



       
              (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                                                            2018                                                                2017




       Revenues:



       Manufacturing and royalty revenues                                                                                                                                                      $526,675                                                            $505,308



       Product sales, net                                                                                                                                                                       450,334                                                             362,834



       Research and development revenues                                                                                                                                                         68,895                                                               7,232



       License revenues                                                                                                                                                                          48,370                                                              28,000



       Total Revenues                                                                                                                                                                         1,094,274                                                             903,374




       Expenses:



       Cost of goods manufactured and sold                                                                                                                                                      176,420                                                             154,748



       Research and development                                                                                                                                                                 425,406                                                             412,889



       Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                                                      526,408                                                             421,578



       Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                                                                                                                65,168                                                              62,059



       Total Expenses                                                                                                                                                                         1,193,402                                                           1,051,274




       Operating Loss                                                                                                                                                                          (99,128)                                                          (147,900)




       Other (Expense) Income, net:



         Interest income                                                                                                                                                                          9,238                                                               4,649



         Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                      (15,437)                                                           (12,008)



         Change in the fair value of contingent consideration                                                                                                                                  (19,600)                                                             21,600



         Other expense, net                                                                                                                                                                     (2,040)                                                            (9,615)



       Total Other (Expense) Income, net                                                                                                                                                       (27,839)                                                              4,626




       Loss Before Income Taxes                                                                                                                                                               (126,967)                                                          (143,274)




       Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                                12,344                                                              14,671



       
              Net Loss - GAAP                                                                                                                                                            $(139,311)                                                         $(157,945)






       
              Net (Loss) Earnings Per Share:



       GAAP net loss per share - basic and diluted                                                                                                                                              $(0.90)                                                            $(1.03)




       Non-GAAP earnings per share - basic                                                                                                                                                        $0.63                                                               $0.18




       Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted                                                                                                                                                      $0.61                                                               $0.17






       
              Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:



       Basic and diluted - GAAP                                                                                                                                                                 155,112                                                             153,415




       Basic - Non-GAAP                                                                                                                                                                         155,112                                                             153,415




       Diluted - Non-GAAP                                                                                                                                                                       160,363                                                             160,062






       An itemized reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is as follows:



       
              Net Loss - GAAP                                                                                                                                                            $(139,311)                                                         $(157,945)



       Adjustments:



       Share-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                                         105,357                                                              83,917



       Amortization expense                                                                                                                                                                      65,168                                                              62,059



       Depreciation expense                                                                                                                                                                      38,492                                                              36,464



       Change in the fair value of contingent consideration                                                                                                                                      19,600                                                            (21,600)



       Fixed asset impairment                                                                                                                                                                     5,746



       Restructuring expense                                                                                                                                                                      3,598



       Debt refinancing charge                                                                                                                                                                    2,298



       Non-cash net interest expense                                                                                                                                                                700                                                                 770



       Change in the fair value of warrants and equity method investments                                                                                                                           190                                                               2,824



       Income tax effect related to reconciling items                                                                                                                                           (4,002)                                                           (10,622)



       Income tax charge related to 2017 income tax reform (1)                                                                                                                                                                                                      21,453



       Other-than-temporary impairment of equity method investment                                                                                                                                                                                                  10,471



       
              Non-GAAP Net Income                                                                                                                                                           $97,836                                                             $27,791










       
              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                                                                      
            
              December 31,                                   
            
              December 31,



       
              (In thousands)                                                                                                                                                                   2018                                                                2017

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       Cash, cash equivalents and total investments                                                                                                                                            $620,039                                                            $590,716



       Receivables                                                                                                                                                                              292,223                                                             233,590



       Contract assets                                                                                                                                                                            8,230



       Inventory                                                                                                                                                                                 90,196                                                              93,275



       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                                 53,308                                                              48,475



       Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                       309,987                                                             284,736



       Intangible assets, net and goodwill                                                                                                                                                      283,874                                                             349,041



       Other assets                                                                                                                                                                             167,150                                                             197,394



       
              Total Assets                                                                                                                                                               $1,825,007                                                          $1,797,227




       Long-term debt - current portion                                                                                                                                                          $2,843                                                              $3,000



       Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                336,931                                                             288,122



       Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                           276,465                                                             278,436



       Contract liabilities - long-term                                                                                                                                                           9,525                                                               5,657



       Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                               27,958                                                              19,204



       Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                             1,171,285                                                           1,202,808



       
              Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                                 $1,825,007                                                          $1,797,227






       Ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)                                                                                                                                               155,757                                                             154,009




        This selected financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Alkermes plc's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which the company
         intends to file in February 2019.


                                                                                                                                                                       
              
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                Revenues for Calendar Year 2018 and 2017




                                                                                                   
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                (In thousands)                                                                                         2018                                                              2018                                                              2018                                                              2018                                            2018




              Revenues:



              PARTNERED LONG-ACTING                                                                                            $68,790                                                           $85,181                                                           $77,202                                                           $81,372                                        $312,545
    ANTIPSYCHOTICS (2)



              VIVITROL                                                                                                          62,682                                                            76,203                                                            79,893                                                            83,831                                         302,609



              ARISTADA                                                                                                          29,160                                                            33,604                                                            36,142                                                            48,819                                         147,725



              AMPYRA/FAMPYRA                                                                                                    28,259                                                            19,678                                                            20,339                                                            38,778                                         107,054



              BYDUREON                                                                                                           9,749                                                            13,510                                                            11,944                                                            10,572                                          45,775

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                Key Commercial Product Revenues                                                                     198,640                                                           228,176                                                           225,520                                                           263,372                                         915,708





              Legacy Product Revenues                                                                                            7,803                                                             9,872                                                             6,926                                                            36,700                                          61,301



              License Revenue(3)                                                                                                                                                                 48,250                                                                                                                                120                                          48,370



              Research and Development Revenues                                                                                 18,707                                                            18,344                                                            16,274                                                            15,570                                          68,895

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                Total Revenues                                                                                     $225,150                                                          $304,642                                                          $248,720                                                          $315,762                                      $1,094,274

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                (In thousands)                                                                                         2017                                                              2017                                                              2017                                                              2017                                            2017




              Revenues:



              PARTNERED LONG-ACTING                                                                                            $60,003                                                           $82,169                                                           $79,443                                                           $78,238                                        $299,853
    ANTIPSYCHOTICS (2)



              VIVITROL                                                                                                          58,456                                                            66,071                                                            69,178                                                            75,617                                         269,322



              ARISTADA                                                                                                          18,000                                                            22,685                                                            24,503                                                            28,324                                          93,512



              AMPYRA/FAMPYRA                                                                                                    29,219                                                            25,256                                                            24,478                                                            38,066                                         117,019



              BYDUREON                                                                                                          12,266                                                            11,635                                                            10,095                                                            11,700                                          45,696

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                Key Commercial Product Revenues                                                                     177,944                                                           207,816                                                           207,697                                                           231,945                                         825,402





              Legacy Product Revenues                                                                                           13,191                                                            10,192                                                             8,661                                                            10,696                                          42,740



              License Revenue(4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   28,000                                          28,000



              Research and Development Revenues                                                                                    643                                                               833                                                             1,027                                                             4,729                                           7,232

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                Total Revenues                                                                                     $191,778                                                          $218,841                                                          $217,385                                                          $275,370                                        $903,374

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                Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries


                                                                                                    
              
                2019 Guidance - GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments





              An itemized reconciliation between projected loss per share on a GAAP basis and projected earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis is as follows:





              
                (In millions, except per share data)                                      
              Amount                                                
              Shares                                      
              (Loss) Earnings Per Share

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              Projected Net Loss - GAAP                                                                                       $(150.0)                                                              156                                                           $(0.96)



                 Adjustments:



              Share-based compensation expense                                                                                   120.0



              Amortization expense                                                                                                40.0



              Depreciation expense                                                                                                40.0



              Non-cash net interest expense                                                                                        1.0



              Income tax effect related to reconciling items                                                                       4.0



              Projected Net Income - Non-GAAP                                                                                    $55.0                                                               161                                                             $0.34





              Projected GAAP and non-GAAP measures reflect mid-points within ranges of estimated guidance.














               (1) -On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law and has resulted in significant changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system including a federal corporate rate reduction from 35% to 21%.  The change in tax rate and tax law is accounted for in the period of enactment. Therefore, during the period ended
                December 31, 2017, we recorded a $21.5 million tax expense related to our current estimate of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.



              (2) - Includes RISPERDAL CONSTA, INVEGA SUSTENNA/XEPLION and INVEGA TRINZA/TREVICTA.



              (3) - Includes a milestone payment allocated to the license sold to Biogen in connection with the BIIB098 collaboration.



              (4) - Includes the upfront payment allocated to the license sold to Biogen in connection with the BIIB098 collaboration.


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     Matthew Henson +1 781 609 6637

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