Endo Reports First-Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Update Relating to COVID-19 Pandemic

• First quarter revenues increased 14% to $820 million versus prior year, augmented by approximately $75 million due to impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• Full-year 2020 financial guidance withdrawn due to uncertainty regarding the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

DUBLIN, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and provided an update relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I am proud of the way Endo is responding to the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. We have taken appropriate steps to protect the health and safety of our nearly 3,200 team members and their families around the globe, to support our communities through monetary and product donations, and to rapidly increase the production and distribution of Endo’s critical care products which are administered to patients suffering from COVID-19,” said Blaise Coleman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Endo.

Mr. Coleman continued, “Our first-quarter 2020 results reflect continued strong underlying performance from our Sterile Injectables segment and the Specialty Products Portfolio of our Branded Pharmaceuticals segment. Our results were significantly augmented by higher patient demand and increased customer inventory purchasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the future impact on our business from COVID-19 is uncertain, we will continue our commitments to keeping our team members safe, reliably supplying critical medicines to patients in need and investing for long term success.”

COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO COVID-19

• Endo implemented alternative working practices and mandatory work from home requirements for appropriate team members and transitioned its sales force to a “virtual” engagement model to continue supporting healthcare professionals, patient care and access to medicines.
• Endo maintained and prioritized operations at all manufacturing sites with a modified schedule to safely focus on demand for critical care and medically necessary products.
• Endo implemented shift rotations, increased social distancing, provided additional compensation to certain on-site operations employees and enhanced the already rigorous cleaning protocols throughout all of the Company’s facilities.
• Endo pledged over $5 million in product and monetary support to help address COVID-19 related needs.

FIRST-QUARTER 2020 REVENUES AUGMENTED BY IMPACT OF COVID-19

• Endo’s Sterile Injectables segment revenue growth was favorably impacted by approximately $45 million due to higher utilization and increased channel inventory stocking of VASOSTRICT^®, ADRENALIN^® and other products used primarily to treat patients infected with COVID-19.
• Endo’s Branded Pharmaceuticals segment revenue was not materially impacted by COVID-19 as inventory stocking of XIAFLEX^® by some customers at the end of the first-quarter resulting from future access concerns was partially offset by a decrease in demand for XIAFLEX^® during the last two weeks of the quarter due to a reduction in physician activity and a slowing of patient office visits because of shelter in place orders.
• Endo’s Generic Pharmaceuticals segment revenue growth was driven by approximately $30 million from accelerated prescription fulfillment due to consumer access concerns and the utilization of certain generic medications used to treat patients suffering from COVID-19.

EXPECTED ONGOING COVID-19 BUSINESS IMPACT

• Sterile Injectables Segment: Endo anticipates segment revenues to increase in the second-quarter of 2020 versus the first-quarter of 2020 primarily due to higher utilization and channel inventory stocking. During the second half of 2020, Endo anticipates a period of destocking with a subsequent return towards pre-COVID-19 purchasing levels. The Company expects full-year 2020 revenues to increase compared to full-year 2019 revenues.
• Branded Pharmaceuticals Segment: Endo anticipates segment revenues to decline in the second-quarter of 2020 compared to the first-quarter of 2020 due to decreased demand for physician administered products, including XIAFLEX^® and SUPPRELIN^® LA, which began during the last two weeks of the first-quarter because of office closures and a decline in patients electing to be treated. The Company expects to see a gradual increase in demand beginning in the second half of 2020 as physician and patient activities return towards pre-COVID-19 levels. The Company expects full-year 2020 revenues to decline compared to full-year 2019 revenues.
• Generic Pharmaceuticals Segment: Endo anticipates a decline in segment revenues in the second-quarter of 2020 compared to the first-quarter of 2020 driven by lower prescription trends following accelerated first-quarter prescription fulfillment. As a result of Endo’s modified production schedules to safely maintain operations in response to COVID-19, the Company also expects potential temporary supply decreases of lower margin products and potential launch delays for certain medications in this segment. The Company expects full-year 2020 revenues to decline compared to full-year 2019 revenues.
• Anticipated product launch of Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of cellulite in the buttocks moved to first-quarter 2021: As a result of the anticipated impact of COVID-19 on medical aesthetics physician office closures and consumer spending, the Company is moving its anticipated product launch to the first-quarter 2021, pending FDA approval. This tactical shift in launch timing is intended to allow medical aesthetics physicians and their patients, as well as the broader market, to return towards a pre-COVID-19 environment. Given the change in Endo’s CCH launch timing, the Company has modified its recruiting plans and the phasing of certain commercial launch plan activities. These decisions are resulting in an expected reduction to estimated 2020 full-year adjusted operating expenses. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date for CCH for cellulite is July 6, 2020.
• Development Activities: Endo currently anticipates modest delays in patient recruitment and site selection for new clinical trials and ongoing studies. Additionally, the Company anticipates potential delays in some of its new product regulatory filings planned for 2020 in its Sterile Injectables and Generic Pharmaceuticals segments.

• 2020 Full-year Guidance Withdrawn: Due to the uncertainty surrounding the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business and operations, the Company is not able to reliably estimate its results for the remainder of 2020. As a result, Endo is withdrawing its previously provided 2020 financial guidance. In addition, as a result of this uncertainty, Endo’s consolidated and business segment financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and for any other period(s) during the COVID-19 pandemic and any recovery period(s) may not be directly comparable to any historical period(s) and may not be indicative of future results.

  Endo is providing the following limited second-quarter 2020 outlook considerations, at current exchange rates, for revenue, adjusted gross margin and adjusted operating margin. The company estimates:

  • Total revenues to decline in the low 20’s percentage range compared to the first-quarter of 2020;
  • Adjusted gross margin to be approximately 60 percent of revenues; and
  • Adjusted operating expenses to be approximately 25 percent of revenues.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Total revenues were $820 million in first-quarter 2020 compared to $720 million during the same period in 2019. This increase was attributable to strong growth in the Sterile Injectables segment and the Specialty Products portfolio of the Branded Pharmaceuticals segment, together with recent product launches in the Generic Pharmaceuticals segment. It was also attributable to higher patient demand and increased customer inventory purchasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase was partially offset by continued competitive pressures in the Established Products portfolio of the Branded Pharmaceuticals segment.

Reported income from continuing operations in first-quarter 2020 was $158 million compared to reported loss from continuing operations of $13 million during the same period in 2019. This result was primarily attributable to a discrete tax benefit arising from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and strong operating performance. Reported diluted net income per share from continuing operations in first-quarter 2020 was $0.68 compared to reported diluted net loss per share from continuing operations of $0.06 in first-quarter 2019.

Adjusted income from continuing operations in first-quarter 2020 was $220 million compared to $139 million in first-quarter 2019. This increase was primarily attributable to higher first-quarter 2020 revenues. Adjusted diluted net income per share from continuing operations in first-quarter 2020 was $0.95 compared to $0.60 in first-quarter 2019.

BRANDED PHARMACEUTICALS SEGMENT
First-quarter 2020 Branded Pharmaceuticals segment revenues of $204 million were comparable to the same period in the prior year. Continued strong growth in the segment’s Specialty Products portfolio was offset by ongoing generic competition in the segment’s Established Products portfolio.

Specialty Products revenues increased 17% to $134 million in first-quarter 2020 compared to $115 million in first-quarter 2019, primarily driven by the strong performance of XIAFLEX^®. Sales of XIAFLEX^® increased 30% to $89 million compared to $69 million in first-quarter 2019, which was primarily attributable to demand growth driven by continued commercial execution and investment in promotional activities as well as inventory stocking in the specialty pharmacy and specialty distributor channels.

STERILE INJECTABLES SEGMENT
First-quarter 2020 Sterile Injectables segment revenues were $336 million, an increase of 25% compared to $270 million in first-quarter 2019. This increase reflects the strong growth of VASOSTRICT^® and ADRENALIN^® resulting primarily from significantly increased sales volume towards the end of the quarter due to higher utilization primarily to treat patients infected with COVID-19, increased channel inventory stocking and price.

GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS SEGMENT
First-quarter 2020 Generic Pharmaceuticals segment revenues were $251 million, an increase of 15% compared to $219 million in first-quarter 2019. This increase was primarily attributable to recent product launches and accelerated prescription fulfillment resulting from consumer access concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and was partially offset by continued competitive pressure on commoditized generic products. During first-quarter 2020, the Generic Pharmaceuticals segment launched four products.

INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS SEGMENT
First-quarter 2020 International Pharmaceuticals segment revenues of $29 million were comparable to the same period in the prior year.

BALANCE SHEET, LIQUIDITY AND OTHER UPDATES
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $1.5 billion in unrestricted cash; $8.4 billion of debt; and a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 4.7.

First-quarter 2020 cash provided by operating activities was $63 million, compared to $91 million of net cash used in operating activities during first-quarter 2019.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Endo will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss this press release today at 8:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number to access the call is U.S./Canada (866) 497-0462, International (678) 509-7598, and the passcode is 4777677. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the call will be available from May 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. ET until 11:00 a.m. ET on May 14, 2020 by dialing U.S./Canada (800) 585-8367, International (404) 537-3406, and entering the passcode 9795496.

A simultaneous webcast of the call can be accessed by visiting http://investor.endo.com/events-and-presentations. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company website for one year following the event.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company utilizes certain financial measures that are not prescribed by or prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). These Non-GAAP financial measures are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for GAAP net income and its components and diluted net income per share amounts. Despite the importance of these measures to management in goal setting and performance measurement, the company stresses that these are Non-GAAP financial measures that have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. Because of the non-standardized definitions, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations and its components (unlike GAAP net income from continuing operations 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.

Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. However, the Company does not provide reconciliations of projected non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, nor does it provide comparable projected GAAP financial measures for such projected non-GAAP financial measures. The Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable efforts due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations, including adjustments that could be made for asset impairments, contingent consideration adjustments, legal settlements, gain / loss on extinguishment of debt, adjustments to inventory and other charges reflected in the reconciliation of historic numbers, the amounts of which could be significant.

See Endo’s Current Report on Form 8-K furnished today to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an explanation of Endo’s non-GAAP financial measures.

About Endo International plc

Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) is a highly focused specialty branded and generics pharmaceutical company delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization. Endo has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at www.endo.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the statements by Mr. Coleman, as well as other statements regarding product development, market potential, corporate strategy, optimization efforts, expected growth and regulatory approvals, together with Endo’s net income per share from continuing operations amounts, product net sales, revenue forecasts, the impact of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic and any other statements that refer to Endo’s expected, estimated or anticipated future results. Because forecasts are inherently estimates that cannot be made with precision, Endo’s performance at times differs materially from its estimates and targets, and Endo often does not know what the actual results will be until after the end of the applicable reporting period. Therefore, Endo will not report or comment on its progress during a current quarter except through public announcement. Any statement made by others with respect to progress during a current quarter cannot be attributed to Endo.

All forward-looking statements in this press release reflect Endo’s current analysis of existing trends and information and represent Endo’s judgment only as of the date of this press release. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting Endo’s businesses, including, among other things, the following: changing competitive, market and regulatory conditions; changes in legislation; Endo’s ability to obtain and maintain adequate protection for its intellectual property rights; the timing and uncertainty of the results of both the research and development and regulatory processes, including regulatory decisions, product recalls, withdrawals and other unusual items; domestic and foreign health care and cost containment reforms, including government pricing, tax and reimbursement policies; technological advances and patents obtained by competitors; the performance, including the approval, introduction, and consumer and physician acceptance of new products and the continuing acceptance of currently marketed products; the effectiveness of advertising and other promotional campaigns; the timely and successful implementation of strategic initiatives; the timing or results of any pending or future litigation, investigations or claims or actual or contingent liabilities, settlement discussions, negotiations or other adverse proceedings; unfavorable publicity regarding the misuse of opioids; timing and uncertainty of any acquisition, including the possibility that various closing conditions may not be satisfied or waived, uncertainty surrounding the successful integration of any acquired business and failure to achieve the expected financial and commercial results from such acquisition; the uncertainty associated with the identification of and successful consummation and execution of external corporate development initiatives and strategic partnering transactions; and Endo’s ability to obtain and successfully manufacture, maintain and distribute a sufficient supply of products to meet market demand in a timely manner. In addition, U.S. and international economic conditions, including higher unemployment, political instability, financial hardship, consumer confidence and debt levels, taxation, changes in interest and currency exchange rates, international relations, capital and credit availability, the status of financial markets and institutions, fluctuations or devaluations in the value of sovereign government debt, the impact of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of continued economic volatility, can materially affect Endo’s results. Therefore, the reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Endo expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required to do so by law.

Additional information concerning the above-referenced risk factors and other risk factors can be found in press releases issued by Endo, as well as Endo’s public periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with securities regulators in Canada, including the discussion under the heading “Risk Factors” in Endo’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of Endo’s press releases and additional information about Endo are available at www.endo.com or you can contact the Endo Investor Relations Department by calling 845-364-4833.

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