Jazz Pharma Announces Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results

DUBLIN, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced financial results for the full year and the fourth quarter of 2016 and provided financial guidance for 2017.

“In 2016, we delivered solid growth for two of our key products, Xyrem and Defitelio, completed multiple corporate development transactions, including the Celator acquisition, received NDA approval and launched Defitelio in the U.S., began the rolling NDA submission for Vyxeos, and advanced and expanded our development pipeline, including two new oxybate product candidates that may offer new therapeutic options for narcolepsy patients,” said Bruce Cozadd, chairman and chief executive officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals. “We are looking forward to a busy and productive 2017, building on our investments in internal and acquired R&D programs over the last few years. We believe that 2017 will be an exciting year for Jazz as we remain focused on delivering new and improved therapeutic options for patients and value to shareholders through expansion of our business.”

GAAP net income attributable to Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc for 2016 was $396.8 million, or $6.41 per diluted share, compared to $329.5 million, or $5.23 per diluted share, for 2015. GAAP net income attributable to Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $116.7 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, compared to $82.8 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Adjusted net income attributable to Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc for 2016 was $627.2 million, or $10.14 per diluted share, compared to $595.5 million, or $9.45 per diluted share, for 2015. Adjusted net income attributable to Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $165.6 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, compared to $176.5 million, or $2.81 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Reconciliations of applicable GAAP reported to non-GAAP adjusted information are included at the end of this press release.

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