Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports 2011 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

DUBLIN,Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced financial results for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, and provided selected 2011 financial results for Azur Pharma.

"2011 was an exceptional year, as our targeted investments in Xyrem continue to yield strong volume growth," said Bruce Cozadd, chairman and chief executive officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. "As we look ahead into 2012, the recent business combination broadens our product portfolio, further strengthens our team and provides an efficient platform for growth as we pursue our mission to improve patients' lives."

A separate Form 10-K, including 2011 financial statements, will be filed shortly with the Securities and Exchange Commission for each of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the former Azur Pharma.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Results

As announced on January 18, 2012, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Azur Pharma Public Limited Company combined to create Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. The historical financial results discussed below are those of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Total revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2011 were $272.3 million, an increase of 57 percent, compared to total revenues of $173.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $83.5 million, compared to $53.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Total revenues for both the year and the quarter included net product sales, royalties and contract revenues.

Adjusted net income for 2011 was $164.9 million, or $3.52 per diluted share, compared to 2010 adjusted net income of $61.0 million, or $1.55 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $55.4 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared to $27.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. A reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income and the related per diluted share amounts is included with this press release.

GAAP net income for 2011 was $125.0 million, or $2.67 per diluted share, compared to $32.8 million, or $0.83 per diluted share for 2010. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $37.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $24.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2010.

Xyrem® (sodium oxybate) net sales for 2011 increased 64 percent to $233.3 million, compared to $142.6 million in 2010. Net sales of Xyrem increased 67 percent to $71.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $42.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Luvox CR® (fluvoxamine maleate) net sales for 2011 increased 21 percent to $33.2 million, compared to $27.4 million in 2010. Net sales of Luvox CR for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $9.1 million, compared to $9.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Both fourth quarter and full year 2010 net sales of Luvox CR included $2.0 million of revenue recorded as a result of a change in the timing of when revenue is recognized; the profit associated with this change of $1.3 million is excluded from the fourth quarter and full year 2010 adjusted net income.

Selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses combined for 2011 were $123.1 million, compared to $94.6 million in 2010. Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $40.1 million, compared to $21.2 million in the same period of 2010, reflecting higher headcount expenses including stock-based compensation expense; higher legal and professional expenses primarily related to the transaction; and lower product development spending. Operating expenses in 2011 included $11.2 million in costs associated with the business combination, of which $5.3 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011. Both fourth quarter and full year 2011 operating expenses also included $7.3 million in stock-based compensation expenses associated with the modification of stock options in connection with the transaction.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 were $157.9 million.

Azur Pharma Results

For the year ended December 31, 2011, Azur Pharma's net product sales were $94.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents for Azur Pharma as of December 31, 2011 were $80.3 million.

Conference Call Details

Jazz Pharmaceuticals will host an investor conference call and live audio webcast today at 9:30 p.m. GMT/4:30 p.m. EST to provide a business update and to discuss 2011 full year and fourth quarter results. The live webcast may be accessed from the Investors section of the company's website at www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com. Investors may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-888-396-2356 in the U.S., or 1-617-847-8709 outside the U.S., and entering passcode 70752389.

An archived version of the webcast will be available for at least one week on the investors section of the Jazz Pharmaceuticals' website at www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com.

About Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by identifying, developing and commercializing products that address unmet medical needs. The company has a diverse portfolio of products in the areas of narcolepsy, severe chronic pain, psychiatry and women's health. The company's marketed products in these areas include: Xyrem® (sodium oxybate), Prialt® (ziconotide intrathecal infusion), FazaClo® (clozapine USP) HD and LD, Luvox CR® (fluvoxamine maleate) and Elestrin® (estradiol gel 0.06%).