Endo Health Solutions Reports net loss of $776M in fourth quarter 2013

Endo Health Solutions (Nasdaq: ENDP) today reported fourth quarter 2013 revenues of $585 million, compared to $750 million for the same quarter of 2012. As previously announced, on February 3, 2014, Endo completed the sale of its former HealthTronics business. Financial results related to HealthTronics are presented as income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax and non-controlling interest expense on the consolidated statements of income, and are excluded from all other results and 2014 financial guidance.

Endo reported a net loss of $776 million in fourth quarter 2013 compared to a net loss of $716 million in fourth quarter 2012.  As detailed in the supplemental financial information below, adjusted net income for the three months ended December 31, 2013 decreased by 34 percent to $124 million, compared to $187 million for the same period in 2012.

The net loss reported for the period is primarily attributable to two charges that were previously disclosed.  A pre-tax, non-cash asset impairment charge of approximately $495 million, primarily related to goodwill attributable to the company's acquisition of American Medical Systems.  And, a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $316 million, to increase the company's product liability reserve for all known, pending and estimated future claims primarily related to vaginal mesh cases.  The change in the accrual for product liability claims is primarily associated with the company's ongoing evaluation of the vaginal mesh litigation, including the inherent uncertainty of this litigation and potential settlement costs.

Reported diluted loss per share for the fourth quarter 2013 was $6.74, compared to $6.35 for the fourth quarter of 2012.  Adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 41 percent to $0.96 for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $1.62 for the same period in 2012. 

"We made significant progress in 2013 towards our objective of transforming Endo into a leading specialty healthcare company. We re-oriented the company in a new strategic direction, completed a significant restructuring, implemented a new more efficient operating model and completed a series of transactions that have transformed the company while improving our focus," said Rajiv De Silva, President and CEO of Endo. "And today we have announced the expected close of the acquisition of Paladin Labs. As a result of this acquisition Endo now has a platform for creating further shareholder value that will help accelerate our plans for long term strategic growth."

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS

Fourth quarter 2013 branded pharmaceutical revenues were $255 million, a 44 percent decrease compared to fourth quarter 2012 branded pharmaceutical revenues.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in net sales of LIDODERM^®.  Fourth quarter 2013 net sales of LIDODERM decreased 87 percent compared to the fourth quarter 2012.  This decrease is attributable to the effects of the loss of market exclusivity for the product in September 2013.  The decrease of LIDODERM sales in the fourth quarter was partially offset by $30 million of royalty revenues that Endo recognized per the terms of its previously announced Watson (now doing business as Actavis, Inc.) Settlement Agreement.   

Fourth quarter 2013 net sales of Voltaren^® Gel increased 22 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012. This increase is attributable to strong growth in demand.  According to IMS Health, total prescriptions for Voltaren Gel increased by 29 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012.

Fourth quarter 2013 net sales of OPANA^® ER decreased 14 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012. This decrease is primarily attributable to a year-over-year decrease in demand. According to IMS Health, total prescriptions for OPANA ER decreased by 11 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012.

QUALITEST

Fourth quarter 2013 generic product net sales of $198 million represent an increase of 22 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012 generic product net sales.  This increase was primarily attributable to strong demand for Qualitest's diversified product portfolio.  Generic product net sales of $731 million for full-year 2013 represent an increase of 15 percent compared to the first twelve months of 2012.  Qualitest continues to focus on sales growth and improving processes to enhance profitability.

On February 3, 2014, Qualitest announced the close of its acquisition of Boca Pharmacal, a privately owned specialty generics company, for $225 million.  The company expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to Endo's adjusted diluted earnings per share.

AMS

In the fourth quarter 2013, AMS sales were $132 million, a decrease of less than 1 percent, at current exchange rates, compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.  This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in Women's Health sales which decreased by 12 percent in the fourth quarter 2013, compared to the same period last year.  The decrease in Women's Health sales is attributable to year-over-year declines in U.S.-based procedural volumes.

In the fourth quarter 2013, Men's Health sales increased 9 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012. This increase is primarily attributable to growth in sales of male continence products including the AMS 800^™  Urinary Control System and the AdVance^™ Male Sling System.

Fourth quarter 2013 sales of AMS's benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) business decreased 8 percent compared to fourth quarter 2012.  This decrease is primarily attributable to lower sales of GreenLight™ consoles and was partially offset by an increase in GreenLight fiber sales. 

2014 Financial Guidance

Endo's estimates are based on projected results for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2014 and management's current belief about prescription trends, pricing levels, inventory levels and the anticipated timing of future product launches and events. The company's guidance for reported (GAAP) earnings per share does not include any estimates for potential new corporate development transactions. For the full twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2014, at current exchange rates, Endo estimates:

• Total revenue to be between $2.50 billion and $2.62 billion
• Reported (GAAP) diluted earnings per share to be between $1.36 and $1.81
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $3.40 and $3.65
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share assume full year adjusted diluted shares outstanding of 164 million

The company's 2014 guidance is based on certain assumptions including:

• Adjusted gross margin of between 63 percent and 65 percent
• Year-over-year low-double digit percentage decrease of Adjusted Operating Expenses
• Adjusted interest expense of approximately $210 million
• Adjusted effective tax rate of between 23 percent and 25 percent

Balance Sheet Update

On December 19, 2013, Endo issued $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2022 at an issue price of par.  Endo intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with borrowings under the term loan portion of a new senior secured credit facility, to refinance Endo's existing senior secured credit facility, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, which may include strategic acquisitions.

Conference Call Information

Endo will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss this news release today at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors and other interested parties may call 866-515-2910 (domestic) or +1 617-399-5124 (international) and enter passcode 79916686. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the call will be available from February 28, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. ET until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15, 2014 by dialing 888-286-8010 (domestic) or +1 617-801-6888 (international) and entering passcode 13770519.

A simultaneous webcast of the call can be accessed by visiting www.endo.com. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15, 2014. The replay can be accessed by clicking on "Events" in the Investor Relations section of the website.

Supplemental Financial Information

The following tables provide a reconciliation of our reported (GAAP) statements of operations to our adjusted statements of operations (Non-GAAP) for each of the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share data):

 The following tables provide a reconciliation of our reported (GAAP) statements of operations to our adjusted statements of operations (Non-GAAP) for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share data):

Non-GAAP Adjusted net income and its components and Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS. Despite the importance of these measures to management in goal setting and performance measurement, we stress that these are Non-GAAP financial measures that have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. Because of the non-standardized definitions, Non-GAAP Adjusted net income and its components (unlike U.S. GAAP net income and its components) may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies. These Non-GAAP financial measures are presented solely to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance. See Endo's Current Report on Form 8-K filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an explanation of Endo's reasons for using non-GAAP measures.

Reconciliation of Projected GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Guidance for 2014

The company's guidance is being issued based on certain assumptions including:

• Certain of the above amounts are based on estimates and there can be no assurance that Endo will achieve these results.
• Includes all completed business development transactions as of Feb 28, 2014.