Amgen Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2020.

Key results include:

    --  Total revenues increased 12% to $6.4 billion in comparison to the third
        quarter of 2019 driven by higher volume growth, partially offset by
        lower net selling prices and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
        --  Product sales increased 12% globally, driven by 18% volume growth
            across a number of our newer products, including Otezla(®
            )(apremilast), MVASI(® )(bevacizumab-awwb), KANJINTI(®)
            (trastuzumab-anns), and Repatha(® )(evolocumab), partially offset
            by declines in select products from the impact of COVID-19, and
            biosimilar and generic competition.
    --  GAAP earnings per share (EPS) increased 5% to $3.43 primarily driven by
        increased revenues and lower weighted-average shares outstanding,
        partially offset by the amortization of costs associated with our
        November 2019 acquisition of Otezla.
        --  GAAP operating income decreased 1% to $2.5 billion and GAAP
            operating margin decreased 5.1 percentage points to 40.2%, primarily
            driven by the amortization of intangible assets from our Otezla
            acquisition.
    --  Non-GAAP EPS increased 19% to $4.37 driven by increased revenues.
        --  Non-GAAP operating income increased 14% to $3.2 billion and non-GAAP
            operating margin increased 1.0 percentage point to 52.1%.
    --  The Company generated $3.2 billion of free cash flow in the third
        quarter versus $3.2 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
    --  2020 total revenues guidance narrowed to $25.1-$25.5 billion; EPS
        guidance revised to $11.53-$11.93 on a GAAP basis and revised to
        $15.80-$16.15 on a non-GAAP basis.

"Amgen continues to deliver strong, volume-driven growth in a challenging environment, while also advancing new medicines in our pipeline," said Robert A. Bradway, chairman and chief executive officer.



       $Millions, except EPS, dividends paid per share and percentages Q3 '20           Q3 '19           YOY  


        Total Revenues                                                         $
      6,423        $
      5,737        12%


        GAAP Operating
         Income                                                                $
      2,453        $
      2,476       (1%)


        GAAP Net Income                                                        $
      2,021        $
      1,968         3%



       GAAP EPS                                                                $
      3.43         $
      3.27         5%


        Non-GAAP
         Operating Income                                                      $
      3,183        $
      2,793        14%


        Non-GAAP Net
         Income                                                                $
      2,572        $
      2,201        17%


        Non-GAAP EPS                                                            $
      4.37         $
      3.66        19%


        Dividends Paid
         Per Share                                                              $
      1.60         $
      1.45        10%

    ---

References in this release to "non-GAAP" measures, measures presented "on a non-GAAP basis" and to "free cash flow" (computed by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow) refer to non-GAAP financial measures. Adjustments to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and other items are presented on the attached reconciliations.

Product Sales Performance

    --  Total product sales increased 12% versus the third quarter of 2019
        driven by 18% volume growth, partially offset by declines in net selling
        prices.
    --  COVID-19 update: During the third quarter, physician-patient
        interactions and prescribing volumes continued to increase, but remained
        modestly below pre-COVID-19 levels on a portfolio basis. While
        prescription trends were more consistent throughout the third quarter
        versus the second quarter, we continue to expect quarter-to-quarter
        variability due to the pandemic.
    --  Prolia(®) (denosumab) sales increased 11% year-over-year driven by 10%
        volume growth as patients returned for treatment in the quarter, with
        rates of osteoporosis diagnoses in the U.S. recovering to ~70% of
        pre-COVID-19 levels. Our efforts remain focused on assisting patients
        with continuity of care to improve product access from the initial
        stages of the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the first and third
        quarters of each year had lower sales than the second and fourth
        quarters. Given the impact of the pandemic in the second quarter of 2020
        and 6-month dosing regimen of Prolia, we expect year-over-year growth
        rates in the fourth quarter to be lower than pre-COVID-19 growth trends.
    --  EVENITY(® )(romosozumab-aqqg) generated $59 million of sales in the
        third quarter of 2020. U.S. sales increased 35% quarter-over-quarter
        driven by 30% volume growth. Japan sales declined quarter-over-quarter
        driven by an inventory drawdown by our partner Astellas following large
        purchases during the first half of 2020, as well as an unfavorable
        change to estimated sales deductions.
    --  Repatha sales increased 22% year-over-year driven by 60% volume growth,
        partially offset by lower net selling price and unfavorable changes to
        estimated sales deductions. Despite a modest disruption in access in the
        third quarter, Repatha remains the global segment leader in the
        proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) class. Repatha's
        year-over-year net selling price declined as a result of additional
        contracting to improve Medicare Part D patient access and affordability.
        At the end of the third quarter, more than 60% of Medicare patients had
        access to affordable, fixed co-pays of $50 or less.
    --  Aimovig(® )(erenumab-aooe) sales increased 59% year-over-year driven by
        36% volume growth and the effect of unfavorable changes to estimated
        sales deductions in the prior year. Net selling price declined minimally
        year-over-year. Aimovig remains the segment leader within the preventive
        calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) class with 46% share of total
        prescriptions (TRx) and 38% share of new-to-brand prescriptions (NBRx)
        in the quarter. With five-year efficacy and safety data, Aimovig is well
        positioned for the preventive segment which impacts more than 4 million
        individuals in the U.S.
    --  Parsabiv(® )(etelcalcetide) sales increased 17% year-over-year driven
        by 24% volume growth, partially offset by lower net selling price. The
        final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to
        include calcimimetics in the end stage renal disease (ESRD) bundled
        payment system is expected in November 2020, with implementation
        projected for January 2021. In anticipation of this change, we believe
        U.S. sales were negatively impacted late in the third quarter and we
        expect this trend to continue in the fourth quarter.
    --  Otezla generated $538 million of sales in the third quarter of 2020.
        U.S. Otezla TRx volume growth remained strong with an 11% year-over-year
        increase, and NBRx volumes continued to recover from the impacts of
        COVID-19. Net selling price was flat year-over-year in the U.S. Third
        quarter year-over-year Otezla sales* were negatively impacted by lower
        inventory levels and unfavorable changes to estimated sales deductions.
        Otezla continues to lead in biologic-naïve patient share in
        moderate-to-severe psoriasis.
    --  Enbrel(®) (etanercept) sales decreased 3% year-over-year driven by
        lower volumes, partially offset by favorable changes to estimated sales
        deductions. Enbrel continued to lose share in the third quarter, and
        that dynamic was compounded with lower growth of the rheumatology
        segment due to COVID-19. Net selling price was flat year-over-year.
    --  AMGEVITA((TM)) (adalimumab) increased 31% year-over-year driven by 49%
        volume growth, partially offset by lower net selling price. AMGEVITA
        continues to be the most prescribed adalimumab biosimilar in Europe.
    --  KYPROLIS(®) (carfilzomib) sales decreased 2% year-over-year driven by
        volume declines, as fewer new patients began treatment due to COVID-19.
        Early indications point to a strong launch of the new once-weekly
        KYPROLIS and DARZALEX(®) (daratumumab) combination regimen that was
        approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August.
    --  XGEVA(®) (denosumab) sales increased 1% year-over-year. Sales increased
        11% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting a recovery in the number of
        patients returning to treatment.
    --  Vectibix(®) (panitumumab) sales declined 2% year-over-year driven by
        volume declines.
    --  Nplate(®) (romiplostim) sales increased 9% year-over-year driven by
        volume growth.
    --  BLINCYTO(®) (blinatumomab) sales increased 5% year-over-year driven by
        volume growth as we continued to see broader adoption in the community
        hospital setting.
    --  MVASI( )generated $231 million of sales in the third quarter of 2020,
        with 44% exit share of the bevacizumab segment in the U.S. Sales
        increased 34% quarter-over-quarter driven by 36% volume growth,
        partially offset by a decline in net selling price. Going forward, we
        expect the launch of additional competing biosimilars in the U.S.
    --  KANJINTI( )generated $167 million of sales in the third quarter of 2020,
        with 34% exit share of the trastuzumab segment in the U.S. Sales
        increased 36% quarter-over-quarter driven by 11% volume growth and
        favorable changes to estimated sales deductions. Moving forward, we
        expect volume growth will be offset by a decline in net selling price
        due to increased competition.
    --  Neulasta(®) (pegfilgrastim) sales decreased 22% year-over-year driven
        by declines in volumes and net selling price due to increased biosimilar
        competition, partially offset by favorable changes to estimated sales
        deductions. Within the long-acting granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
        (G-CSF) segment, Neulasta Onpro(®) continues to be the preferred choice
        for physicians and patients, with volume share of 55% in the quarter.
        CMS's most recently published average selling price for Neulasta in the
        U.S. declined 19% year-over-year and declined 6% quarter-over-quarter.
        Going forward, we expect the pricing and volume trends to continue.
    --  NEUPOGEN(®) (filgrastim) sales increased 20% year-over-year driven by
        favorable changes to estimated sales deductions, partially offset by 19%
        volume decline due to competition.
    --  EPOGEN(®) (epoetin alfa) sales decreased 31% year-over-year driven by
        volume declines as well as lower net selling price resulting from our
        existing contractual commitment with DaVita.
    --  Aranesp(®) (darbepoetin alfa) sales decreased 15% year-over-year driven
        by lower net selling price and volume declines due to competition.
    --  Sensipar/Mimpara(® )(cinacalcet) sales decreased 64% year-over-year
        driven by declines in volume and net selling price due to generic
        competition.

*Third quarter 2019 Sales information derived from Celgene Corporation's reporting for that period.

Product Sales Detail by Product and Geographic Region


                               
              $Millions, except percentages                               
        
     Q3 '20                          Q3 '19              YOY  

                                                                                                                                                             ---

                                                                                             US                     ROW     TOTAL                   TOTAL              TOTAL

                                                                                                                                                                          ---


              Prolia(R)                                                                          $
       478                          $
       223                        $
            701            $
        630     11%



              EVENITY(R)                                                                    54                           5                               59                    59



              Repatha(R)                                                                    92                         113                              205                   168     22%



              Aimovig(R)                                                                   105                                                         105                    66     59%



              Parsabiv(R)                                                                  156                          27                              183                   157     17%



              Otezla(R)                                                                    439                          99                              538                        
             NM



              Enbrel(R)                                                                  1,289                          36                            1,325                 1,366    (3%)



              AMGEVITA(TM)                                                                   -                         80                               80                    61     31%



              KYPROLIS(R)                                                                  173                          87                              260                   266    (2%)



              XGEVA(R)                                                                     363                         118                              481                   476      1%



              Vectibix(R)                                                                   90                         103                              193                   196    (2%)



              Nplate(R)                                                                    118                          94                              212                   195      9%



              BLINCYTO(R)                                                                   54                          35                               89                    85      5%



              MVASI(R)                                                                     185                          46                              231                    43   
             *



              KANJINTI(R)                                                                  149                          18                              167                    69   
             *



              Neulasta(R)                                                                  484                          71                              555                   711   (22%)



              NEUPOGEN(R)                                                                   44                          21                               65                    54     20%



              EPOGEN(R)                                                                    149                                                         149                   215   (31%)



              Aranesp(R)                                                                   158                         226                              384                   452   (15%)



              Sensipar(R)/Mimpara(R)                                                         7                          32                               39                   109   (64%)



              Other**                                                                       31                          52                               83                    85    (2%)

                                                                                                                                                                                   ---


              Total product sales                                                              $
       4,618                        $
       1,486                      $
            6,104          $
        5,463     12%

                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




              NM = not meaningful


    * Change in excess of 100%



              ** Other includes GENSENTA, IMLYGIC(R), Corlanor(R), Bergamo and AVSOLA(R)

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Operating Expense, Operating Margin and Tax Rate Analysis

On a GAAP basis:

    --  Total Operating Expenses increased 22%. Cost of Sales margin increased
        6.6 percentage points driven by amortization expense related to the
        Otezla acquisition. Research & Development (R&D) expenses increased 6%
        driven by higher spend in support of our late-stage development
        programs, primarily sotorasib, our biosimilar programs and Otezla,
        partially offset by recoveries from our collaboration with BeiGene.
        Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 10%
        primarily due to Otezla commercial related expenses.
    --  Operating Margin decreased 5.1 percentage points to 40.2% primarily
        driven by the amortization of intangible assets from our Otezla
        acquisition.
    --  Tax Rate decreased 5.2 percentage points primarily driven by favorable
        items in the quarter, including effective settlement of certain federal
        income tax matters and adjustments to prior year tax liabilities,
        partially offset by changes in jurisdictional mix of earnings.

On a non-GAAP basis:

    --  Total Operating Expenses increased 10%. Cost of Sales margin increased
        0.4 percentage points primarily driven by an increase in royalties,
        partially offset by favorable product mix. R&D expenses increased 6%
        driven by higher spend in support of our late-stage development
        programs, primarily sotorasib, our biosimilar programs and Otezla,
        partially offset by recoveries from our collaboration with BeiGene. SG&A
        expenses increased 10% primarily due to Otezla commercial related
        expenses.
    --  Operating Margin increased 1.0 percentage point to 52.1%.
    --  Tax Rate decreased 1.7 percentage points primarily driven by favorable
        items in the quarter, including adjustments to prior year tax
        liabilities, partially offset by changes in jurisdictional mix of
        earnings.

        
             $Millions, except percentages           
         
           GAAP                                 
       
               Non-GAAP


                                                Q3 '20                       Q3 '19             YOY                              Q3 '20                Q3 '19                  YOY  




         Cost of Sales                                      $
         1,561                     $
           1,036                                       51%                  $
         874                     $
              760                 15%



         % of product sales                                        25.6%                             19.0%                              
      6.6 pts                        14.3%                              13.9%        
      0.4 pts


          Research & Development                             $
         1,062                     $
           1,001                                        6%                $
         1,037                     $
              977                  6%



         % of product sales                                        17.4%                             18.3%                             
      (0.9) pts                       17.0%                              17.9%       
      (0.9) pts


          Selling, General &
           Administrative                                    $
         1,346                     $
           1,223                                       10%                $
         1,329                   $
              1,207                 10%



         % of product sales                                        22.1%                             22.4%                             
      (0.3) pts                       21.8%                              22.1%       
      (0.3) pts



         Other                                                  $
         1                         $
           1                                                  
     $                          
     $                                        -%


                       Total Operating Expenses        $
       
           3,970                 $
     
             3,261                                       22%            $
     
           3,240             $
       
                2,944                 10%





         Operating Margin


          operating income as % of product
           sales                                 40.2%                              45.3%                      
       (5.1) pts                            52.1%                        51.1%        
           1.0 pts





         
                Tax Rate                   8.4%                              13.6%                                 (5.2) pts                     13.5%                        15.2%                      (1.7) pts





         pts: percentage points

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Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

    --  The Company generated $3.2 billion of free cash flow in the third
        quarter of 2020 versus $3.2 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
    --  The Company's third quarter 2020 dividend of $1.60 per share was
        declared on July 23, 2020, and was paid on September 8, 2020 to all
        stockholders of record as of August 17, 2020, representing a 10%
        increase from 2019.
    --  During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares of
        common stock at a total cost of $752 million. At the end of the third
        quarter, the Company had $4.2 billion remaining under its stock
        repurchase authorization.
    --  Cash and investments totaled $12.4 billion and debt outstanding totaled
        $34.3 billion at the end of Q3 2020.


       $Billions, except shares Q3 '20            Q3 '19       YOY  



         Operating
         Cash
         Flow                             $
      3.4                     $
     3.4       $
     0.0


        Capital
         Expenditures                0.1                    0.2                0.0


        Free
         Cash
         Flow                        3.2                    3.2                0.0


         Dividends
         Paid                        0.9                    0.9                0.1


        Share
         Repurchases                 0.8                    1.2              (0.4)


        Average
         Diluted
         Shares
         (millions)                  589                    602               (13)




                                 9/30/20          12/31/19      YTD  



        Cash
         and
         Investments                     $
      12.4                     $
     8.9       $
     3.5


        Debt
         Outstanding                34.3                   29.9                4.4




        Note:
         Numbers
         may
         not
         add
         due to
         rounding

    ---

2020 Guidance

For the full year 2020, the Company now expects:

    --  Total revenues in the range of $25.1 billion to $25.5 billion.
        --  Previously, the Company expected total revenues in the range of
            $25.0 billion to $25.6 billion.
    --  On a GAAP basis, EPS in the range of $11.53 to $11.93 and a tax rate in
        the range of 9.5% to 10.5%.
        --  Previously, the Company expected GAAP EPS in the range of $10.73 to
            $11.43 and a tax rate in the range of 10.5% to 11.5%.
    --  On a non-GAAP basis, EPS in the range of $15.80 to $16.15 and a tax rate
        in the range of 13.0% to 14.0%.
        --  Previously, the Company expected non-GAAP EPS in the range of $15.10
            to $15.75 and a tax rate in the range of 13.5% to 14.5%.
    --  Capital expenditures to be approximately $600 million.
    --  Quarterly dividend maintained at $1.60 per share.
    --  Share repurchases at the lower end of our previous guidance of $3
        billion to $5 billion.

Third Quarter Product and Pipeline Update

The Company provided the following updates on selected product and pipeline programs:

Sotorasib

    --  The Company discussed the previously announced Phase 1 data and positive
        topline results from the Phase 2 monotherapy study of sotorasib in
        patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
    --  Data from the Phase 2 monotherapy study in advanced colorectal cancer
        patients are expected in H1 2021.
    --  A Phase 3 study comparing sotorasib to docetaxel is enrolling patients
        with advanced NSCLC.
    --  7 Phase 1b combination cohorts are now enrolling patients.

Bispecific Programs

    --  The Company expects initial data from Phase 1 dose escalation studies of
        the following half-life extended (HLE) BiTE(®) constructs in Q4 2020:
        --  AMG 701 targeting BCMA (B-cell maturation antigen) for relapsed or
            refractory multiple myeloma
        --  AMG 757 targeting DLL3 (delta-like ligand 3) for relapsed or
            refractory small cell lung cancer, to be presented at the Society
            for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting, November 9-14, 2020
    --  Phase 1 development of the HLE BiTE(®) construct, AMG 562, targeting
        CD19 for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been stopped due to portfolio
        prioritization.

BLINCYTO

    --  The Company discussed encouraging results recently published in the New
        England Journal of Medicine from an independent clinical study of an
        investigational regimen of dasatinib induction therapy followed by
        blinatumomab consolidation therapy in adults with Philadelphia
        chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Tezepelumab

    --  Data are expected in Q4 from the pivotal Phase 3 NAVIGATOR study
        evaluating tezepelumab in adults and adolescents with severe,
        uncontrolled asthma.
    --  Data are expected in Q4 from the Phase 3 SOURCE study evaluating
        tezepelumab for the reduction of oral corticosteroid use in adults with
        oral corticosteroid dependent asthma.

Efavaleukin alfa (AMG 592)

    --  In October, the Company announced that the planned Phase 2 study of
        efavaleukin alfa in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was
        selected for participation in the FDA's Complex Innovative Trial Designs
        (CID) Pilot Program. The CID Pilot Program aims to facilitate and
        advance the use of novel clinical trial designs that support the
        development and regulatory review of new therapeutics. The FDA considers
        several eligibility factors when selecting qualifying programs,
        including the level of innovation of the trial design, and the
        therapeutic need.

ABP 654 (biosimilar ustekinumab)

    --  The Company has advanced ABP 654, a biosimilar candidate to STELARA(®
        )(ustekinumab), into Phase 3 development.

KYPROLIS

    --  In August, the FDA approved the expansion of the KYPROLIS U.S.
        prescribing information to include its use in combination with
        DARZALEX(®) plus dexamethasone in two dosing regimens--once weekly and
        twice weekly--for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory
        multiple myeloma who have received one to three previous lines of
        therapy.

MCL-1 Inhibitor Program

    --  Phase 1 studies of MCL-1 inhibitors AMG 176 and AMG 397 are reinitiating
        enrollment of patients with hematologic malignancies.

Nplate

    --  The FDA has granted priority review for Nplate for the treatment of
        Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome, with a Prescription
        Drug User Fee Act target action date of January 28, 2021. Research was
        conducted in collaboration with and support from both the National
        Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Biomedical Advanced
        Research and Development Authority.

ABP 798 (biosimilar rituximab)

    --  The FDA Biosimilar User Fee Act target action date for the Biologics
        License Application for ABP 798, a biosimilar candidate to RITUXAN®
        (rituximab), is December 19, 2020.

Omecamtiv mecarbil

    --  The Company discussed the topline results from the Phase 3 GALACTIC-HF
        trial of omecamtiv mecarbil in patients with heart failure with reduced
        ejection fraction.

Olpasiran (AMG 890)

    --  The FDA granted Fast Track designation for olpasiran, a lipoprotein(a)
        small interfering RNA currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment
        of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Otezla

    --  Otezla is being investigated as a potential immunomodulatory treatment
        in patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infections in multiple COVID-19
        platform trials.

Aimovig

    --  In September, a marketing authorization application was filed with the
        Japan Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency for Aimovig for the
        prevention of migraine.
    --  In October, results from the five-year, open-label treatment period of a
        Phase 2 study in episodic migraine prevention showed Aimovig helped
        patients achieve sustained reductions in monthly migraine days and in
        use of acute migraine-specific medication. The safety profile was
        consistent with what was observed in the double-blind treatment phase of
        the study, with no increases in adverse event rates over five years of
        exposure.

COVID-19 Therapeutics

    --  In September, the Company announced a global antibody manufacturing
        collaboration to significantly increase the supply capacity available
        for Eli Lilly's potential COVID-19 therapies.

DARZALEX and STELARA are registered trademarks of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

Omecamtiv mecarbil is being developed under a collaboration between Amgen and Cytokinetics, with funding and strategic support from Servier

Tezepelumab is being developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca

RITUXAN is a registered trademark of Biogen Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this news release, management has presented its operating results for the third quarters of 2020 and 2019, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and on a non-GAAP basis. In addition, management has presented its full year 2020 EPS and tax rate guidance in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are computed by excluding certain items related to acquisitions, restructuring and certain other items from the related GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations for these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the news release. Management has also presented Free Cash Flow (FCF), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for the third quarters of 2020 and 2019. FCF is computed by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow, each as determined in accordance with GAAP.

The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to and facilitates additional analysis by investors. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to enhance an investor's overall understanding of the financial performance and prospects for the future of the Company's ongoing business activities by facilitating comparisons of results of ongoing business operations among current, past and future periods. The Company believes that FCF provides a further measure of the Company's liquidity.

The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth in the news release in connection with its own budgeting and financial planning internally to evaluate the performance of the business, including to allocate resources and to evaluate results relative to incentive compensation targets. The non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Amgen

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Amgen. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any statements on the outcome, benefits and synergies of collaborations, or potential collaborations, with any other company, including BeiGene, Ltd. or any collaboration or potential collaboration in pursuit of therapeutic antibodies against COVID-19 (including statements regarding such collaboration's, or our own, ability to discover and develop fully-human neutralizing antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 or antibodies against targets other than the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain, and/or to produce any such antibodies to potentially prevent or treat COVID-19), or the Otezla acquisition (including anticipated Otezla sales growth and the timing of non-GAAP EPS accretion), as well as estimates of revenues, operating margins, capital expenditures, cash, other financial metrics, expected legal, arbitration, political, regulatory or clinical results or practices, customer and prescriber patterns or practices, reimbursement activities and outcomes, effects of pandemics or other widespread health problems such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, outcomes, progress, or effects relating to studies of Otezla as a potential treatment for COVID-19, and other such estimates and results. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and more fully described in the Securities and Exchange Commission reports filed by Amgen, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent periodic reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Unless otherwise noted, Amgen is providing this information as of the date of this news release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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                Amgen Inc.



     
                Consolidated Statements of Income - GAAP



     
                (In millions, except per-share data)



     
                (Unaudited)




                                                             Three months ended                          Nine months ended
                                           
                September 30,                  
              September 30,

                                                                                                ---

                                           2020                             2019       2020                           2019

                                                                                                                    ---


     Revenues:


      Product sales                               $
              6,104                         $
             5,463               $
       17,906  $
      16,323


      Other revenues                        319                                    274                                884           842



      Total revenues                      6,423                                  5,737                             18,790        17,165






     Operating expenses:


      Cost of sales                       1,561                                  1,036                              4,562         3,103


      Research and
       development                        1,062                                  1,001                              2,978         2,804


      Selling, general and
       administrative                     1,346                                  1,223                              3,957         3,637



     Other                                   1                                      1                                162           (5)



      Total operating
       expenses                           3,970                                  3,261                             11,659         9,539





      Operating income                    2,453                                  2,476                              7,131         7,626




      Interest expense, net                 302                                    313                                944           988


      Interest and other
       income, net                           55                                    114                                 69           517





      Income before income
       taxes                              2,206                                  2,277                              6,256         7,155




      Provision for income
       taxes                                185                                    309                                607         1,016






     Net income                                  $
              2,021                         $
             1,968                $
       5,649   $
      6,139






     Earnings per share:



     Basic                                        $
              3.45                          $
             3.29                 $
       9.61   $
      10.08



     Diluted                                      $
              3.43                          $
             3.27                 $
       9.54   $
      10.01




      Weighted-average shares used in
       calculation of earnings per share:



     Basic                                 585                                    599                                588           609



     Diluted                               589                                    602                                592           613








     
                Amgen Inc.



     
                Consolidated Balance Sheets - GAAP



     
                (In millions)




                                                        September 30,            December 31,

                                                                                          ---

                                                                 2020                     2019

                                                                                          ---

                                                         (Unaudited)



     
                Assets



     Current assets:


      Cash, cash
       equivalents and
       marketable
       securities                                                     $
      12,360                       $
      8,911


      Trade receivables,
       net                                                      4,094                           4,057


      Inventories                                               3,942                           3,584


      Other current assets                                      2,265                           1,888



      Total current assets                                     22,661                          18,440




      Property, plant and
       equipment, net                                           4,816                           4,928


      Intangible assets,
       net                                                     17,254                          19,413



     Goodwill                                                 14,674                          14,703


      Other assets                                              5,232                           2,223



      Total assets                                                    $
      64,637                      $
      59,707






     
                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



     Current liabilities:


      Accounts payable and
       accrued liabilities                                             $
      9,862                       $
      9,882


      Current portion of
       long-term debt                                              91                           2,953



      Total current
       liabilities                                              9,953                          12,835




      Long-term debt                                           34,196                          26,950


      Long-term deferred
       tax liabilities                                            210                             606


      Long-term tax
       liabilities                                              7,560                           8,037


      Other noncurrent
       liabilities                                              1,759                           1,606


      Total stockholders'
       equity                                                  10,959                           9,673



      Total liabilities
       and stockholders'
       equity                                                         $
      64,637                      $
      59,707





      Shares outstanding                                          584                             591








     
                Amgen Inc.



     
                GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations



     
                (Dollars in millions)



     
                (Unaudited)




                                                                              Three months ended                          Nine months ended
                                                            
                September 30,                    
           September 30,



                                                            2020                              2019          2020                             2019

                                                                                                                                           ---

                   GAAP cost of sales                              $
              1,561                             $
              1,036                 $
          4,562      $
       3,103


                   Adjustments to cost of sales:


        Acquisition-related expenses
         (a)                                               (687)                                   (276)                               (2,159)           (828)



                   Non-GAAP cost of sales                            $
              874                               $
              760                 $
          2,403      $
       2,275





                   GAAP cost of sales as a                  25.6                                     19.0                                   25.5             19.0
                    percentage of product sales                %                                       %                                     %               %


      Acquisition-related expenses
       (a)                                                 -11.3                                     -5.1                                  -12.1             -5.1



                   Non-GAAP cost of sales as a              14.3                                     13.9                                   13.4             13.9
                    percentage of product sales                %                                       %                                     %               %

                                                                                                                                                                  ===



                   GAAP research and development
                    expenses                                       $
              1,062                             $
              1,001                 $
          2,978      $
       2,804


                   Adjustments to research and development expenses:


        Acquisition-related expenses
         (a)                                                (24)                                    (24)                                  (77)            (62)


        Certain net charges pursuant to
         our restructuring initiatives                       (1)                                                                           (1)



                   Total adjustments to research
                    and development expenses                (25)                                    (24)                                  (78)            (62)



                   Non-GAAP research and
                    development expenses                           $
              1,037                               $
              977                 $
          2,900      $
       2,742





                   GAAP research and development
                    expenses as a percentage of                %                                       %                                     %               %
                    product sales                           17.4                                     18.3                                   16.6             17.2


      Acquisition-related expenses
       (a)                                                  -0.4                                     -0.4                                   -0.4             -0.4


      Certain net charges pursuant to
       our restructuring initiatives                         0.0                                      0.0                                    0.0              0.0



                   Non-GAAP research and
                    development expenses as a                  %                                       %                                     %               %
                    percentage of product sales             17.0                                     17.9                                   16.2             16.8

                                                                                                                                                                  ===



                   GAAP selling, general and
                    administrative expenses                        $
              1,346                             $
              1,223                 $
          3,957      $
       3,637


                   Adjustments to selling, general and
                    administrative expenses:


        Acquisition-related expenses
         (a)                                                (15)                                    (17)                                  (74)            (26)


        Certain net charges pursuant to
         our restructuring initiatives                         -                                       1                                                      1



     Other                                                  (2)                                                                           (2)



                   Total adjustments to selling,
                    general and administrative
                    expenses                                (17)                                    (16)                                  (76)            (25)


                   Non-GAAP selling, general and
                    administrative expenses                        $
              1,329                             $
              1,207                 $
          3,881      $
       3,612





                   GAAP selling, general and
                    administrative expenses as a               %                                       %                                     %               %
                    percentage of product sales             22.1                                     22.4                                   22.1             22.3


      Acquisition-related expenses
       (a)                                                  -0.3                                     -0.3                                   -0.4             -0.2


      Certain net charges pursuant to
       our restructuring initiatives                         0.0                                      0.0                                    0.0              0.0



     Other                                                  0.0                                      0.0                                    0.0              0.0



                   Non-GAAP selling, general and
                    administrative expenses as a               %                                       %                                     %               %
                    percentage of product sales             21.8                                     22.1                                   21.7             22.1

                                                                                                                                                                  ===



                   GAAP operating expenses                         $
              3,970                             $
              3,261                $
          11,659      $
       9,539


                   Adjustments to operating expenses:


        Adjustments to cost of sales                       (687)                                   (276)                               (2,159)           (828)


        Adjustments to research and
         development expenses                               (25)                                    (24)                                  (78)            (62)


        Adjustments to selling, general
         and administrative expenses                        (17)                                    (16)                                  (76)            (25)


        Certain net charges pursuant to
         our restructuring initiatives                         -                                                                             4                2


        Certain other expenses (b)                           (1)                                     (1)                                 (166)               3


                   Total adjustments to operating
                    expenses                               (730)                                   (317)                               (2,475)           (910)



                   Non-GAAP operating expenses                     $
              3,240                             $
              2,944                 $
          9,184      $
       8,629





                   GAAP operating income                           $
              2,453                             $
              2,476                 $
          7,131      $
       7,626


      Adjustments to operating
       expenses                                              730                                      317                                  2,475              910



                   Non-GAAP operating income                       $
              3,183                             $
              2,793                 $
          9,606      $
       8,536









                                                                              Three months ended                          Nine months ended
                                                            
                September 30,                    
           September 30,

                                                                                                                 ---

                                                            2020                              2019          2020                             2019

                                                                                                                                           ---

                   GAAP operating income as a               40.2                                     45.3                                   39.8             46.7
                    percentage of product sales                %                                       %                                     %               %


      Adjustments to cost of sales                          11.3                                      5.1                                   12.1              5.1


      Adjustments to research and
       development expenses                                  0.4                                      0.4                                    0.4              0.4


      Adjustments to selling, general
       and administrative expenses                           0.3                                      0.3                                    0.4              0.2


      Certain net charges pursuant to
       our restructuring initiatives                         0.0                                      0.0                                    0.0              0.0


      Certain other expenses (b)                             0.0                                      0.0                                    0.9             -0.1


                   Non-GAAP operating income as a           52.1                                     51.1                                   53.6             52.3
                    percentage of product sales                %                                       %                                     %               %

                                                                                                                                                                  ===



                   GAAP interest and other income,
                    net                                               $
              55                               $
              114                    $
          69        $
       517


      Adjustments to interest and
       other income, net (c)                                  36



                   Non-GAAP interest and other
                    income, net                                       $
              91                               $
              114                    $
          69        $
       517





                   GAAP income before income taxes                 $
              2,206                             $
              2,277                 $
          6,256      $
       7,155


      Adjustments to operating
       expenses                                              730                                      317                                  2,475              910


      Adjustments to interest and
       other income, net                                      36



                   Non-GAAP income before income
                    taxes                                          $
              2,972                             $
              2,594                 $
          8,731      $
       8,065





                   GAAP provision for income taxes                   $
              185                               $
              309                   $
          607      $
       1,016


                   Adjustments to provision for income taxes:


        Income tax effect of the above
         adjustments (d)                                     160                                       92                                    495              230


        Other income tax adjustments (e)                      55                                      (8)                                    63             (35)



                   Total adjustments to provision
                    for income taxes                         215                                       84                                    558              195



                   Non-GAAP provision for income
                    taxes                                            $
              400                               $
              393                 $
          1,165      $
       1,211





                   GAAP tax as a percentage of               8.4                                     13.6                                    9.7             14.2
                    income before taxes                        %                                       %                                     %               %


                   Adjustments to provision for income taxes:


        Income tax effect of the above
         adjustments (d)                                     3.2                                      1.9                                    2.9              1.2


        Other income tax adjustments (e)                     1.9                                     -0.3                                    0.7             -0.4



                   Total adjustments to provision
                    for income taxes                         5.1                                      1.6                                    3.6              0.8



                   Non-GAAP tax as a percentage of          13.5                                     15.2                                   13.3             15.0
                    income before taxes                        %                                       %                                     %               %

                                                                                                                                                                  ===



                   GAAP net income                                 $
              2,021                             $
              1,968                 $
          5,649      $
       6,139


                   Adjustments to net income:


        Adjustments to income before
         income taxes, net of the income
         tax effect                                          606                                      225                                  1,980              680


        Other income tax adjustments (e)                    (55)                                       8                                   (63)              35



                   Total adjustments to net income           551                                      233                                  1,917              715



                   Non-GAAP net income                             $
              2,572                             $
              2,201                 $
          7,566      $
       6,854





      Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding








     
                Amgen Inc.



     
                GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations



     
                (In millions, except per-share data)



     
                (Unaudited)





     The following table presents the computations for GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share:




                                                                         Three months ended                                      Three months ended
                                                      
                September 30, 2020                              
           September 30, 2019

                                                                                                                            ---

                                                      GAAP                                            Non-GAAP       GAAP                           Non-GAAP

                                                                                                                                                         ---

      Net income                                             $
              2,021                                            $
              2,572                    $
      1,968  $
      2,201




      Weighted-
       average shares
       for diluted EPS                                 589                                                     589                                         602        602




      Diluted EPS                                             $
              3.43                                             $
              4.37                     $
      3.27   $
      3.66







                                                                         Nine months ended                                       Nine months ended
                                                      
                September 30, 2020                              
           September 30, 2019

                                                                                                                            ---

                                                      GAAP                                            Non-GAAP       GAAP                           Non-GAAP

                                                                                                                                                         ---

      Net income                                             $
              5,649                                            $
              7,566                    $
      6,139  $
      6,854




      Weighted-
       average shares
       for diluted EPS                                 592                                                     592                                         613        613




      Diluted EPS                                             $
              9.54                                            $
              12.78                    $
      10.01  $
      11.18



     (a)          The adjustments related primarily
                   to noncash amortization of
                   intangible assets from business
                   acquisitions.




     (b) For the nine months ended September
                   30, 2020, the adjustment related
                   primarily to legal settlement
                   expenses and an impairment charge
                   associated with an in-process
                   research and development asset.




     (c) For the three months ended
                   September 30, 2020, the adjustment
                   related to the amortization of the
                   basis difference from our BeiGene
                   equity method investment. For the
                   nine months ended September 30,
                   2020, the adjustment related
                   primarily to a gain from legal
                   judgment proceeds offset by
                   amortization of the basis
                   difference from our BeiGene equity
                   method investment.




     (d) The tax effect of the adjustments
                   between our GAAP and non-GAAP
                   results takes into account the tax
                   treatment and related tax rate(s)
                   that apply to each adjustment in
                   the applicable tax
                   jurisdiction(s). Generally, this
                   results in a tax impact at the
                   U.S. marginal tax rate for certain
                   adjustments, including the
                   majority of amortization of
                   intangible assets, whereas the tax
                   impact of other adjustments,
                   including restructuring
                   initiatives, depends on whether
                   the amounts are deductible in the
                   respective tax jurisdictions and
                   the applicable tax rate(s) in
                   those jurisdictions. Due to these
                   factors, the effective tax rates
                   for the adjustments to our GAAP
                   income before income taxes, for
                   the three and nine months ended
                   September 30, 2020, were 20.9% and
                   20.0%, compared with 29.0% and
                   25.3% for the corresponding
                   periods of the prior year.




     (e)          The adjustments related to certain
                   acquisition items and prior period
                   items excluded from GAAP earnings.








     
                Amgen Inc.



     
                Reconciliations of Cash Flows



     
                (In millions)



     
                (Unaudited)




                                                      Three months ended                            Nine months ended
                                     
               September 30,                     
           September 30,

                                                                                          ---

                                     2020                            2019            2020                             2019

                                                                                                                    ---

      Net cash provided
       by operating
       activities                           $
             3,368                               $
              3,377               $
          8,344   $
      6,636


      Net cash (used
       in) provided by
       investing
       activities                 (1,628)                                   5,372                                (4,017)         11,672


      Net cash used in
       financing
       activities                 (1,798)                                 (2,859)                               (1,277)       (13,838)



      (Decrease)
       increase in cash
       and cash
       equivalents                   (58)                                   5,890                                  3,050           4,470


      Cash and cash
       equivalents at
       beginning of
       period                       9,145                                    5,525                                  6,037           6,945



      Cash and cash
       equivalents at
       end of period                        $
             9,087                              $
              11,415               $
          9,087  $
      11,415







                                                      Three months ended                            Nine months ended
                                     
               September 30,                     
           September 30,

                                                                                          ---

                                     2020                            2019            2020                             2019

                                                                                                                    ---

      Net cash provided
       by operating
       activities                           $
             3,368                               $
              3,377               $
          8,344   $
      6,636


      Capital
       expenditures                 (135)                                   (170)                                 (435)          (430)



      Free cash flow                        $
             3,233                               $
              3,207               $
          7,909   $
      6,206








     
                Amgen Inc.



     
                Reconciliation of GAAP EPS Guidance to Non-GAAP



     
                EPS Guidance for the Year Ending December 31, 2020



     
                (Unaudited)




                   GAAP diluted EPS
                    guidance                            $
              11.53      $
     11.93


                   Known adjustments
                    to arrive at non-
                    GAAP*:


      Acquisition-
       related expenses
       (a)                                       4.24                     4.29


      Net legal
       proceedings                                                   0.09


      Other tax
       adjustments (b)                                             (0.11)



                   Non-GAAP diluted
                    EPS guidance                        $
              15.80      $
     16.15




              *                 The known adjustments are presented
                                  net of their related tax impact,
                                  which amount to approximately
                                  $1.17 -$1.18 per share.




               (a)               The adjustments relate primarily to
                                  noncash amortization of intangible
                                  assets acquired in business
                                  acquisitions.




               (b)               The adjustments related to certain
                                  acquisition items and prior period
                                  items excluded from GAAP earnings.

Our GAAP diluted EPS guidance does not include the effect of GAAP adjustments triggered by events that may occur subsequent to this press release such as acquisitions, asset impairments, litigation and changes in the fair value or our contingent consideration.









     
                Reconciliation of GAAP Tax Rate Guidance to Non-GAAP



     
                Tax Rate Guidance for the Year Ending December 31, 2020



     
                (Unaudited)





     GAAP tax rate guidance                      9.5                      10.5

                                                    %                        %


      Tax rate of known adjustments
       discussed above                                        3.5%



      Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance              13.0                      14.0

                                                    %                        %

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