The FINANCIAL — Johnson & Johnson on October 17 announced sales of $19.7 billion for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 10.3% as compared to the third quarter of 2016.
Operational sales results increased 9.5% and the positive impact of currency was 0.8%. Domestic sales increased 9.7%. International sales increased 10.9%, reflecting operational growth of 9.3% and a positive currency impact of 1.6%. Excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, on an operational basis, worldwide, domestic and international sales each increased 3.8%.
Net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2017 were $3.8 billion and $1.37, respectively. Third-quarter 2017 net earnings included after-tax intangible amortization expense of approximately $0.9 billion and a charge for after-tax special items of approximately $0.5 billion. Third-quarter 2016 net earnings included after-tax intangible amortization expense of approximately $0.2 billion and a charge for after-tax special items of approximately $0.2 billion. Excluding after-tax intangible amortization expense and special items, adjusted net earnings for the current quarter were $5.2 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.90, representing increases of 11.2% and 13.1%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2016. On an operational basis, adjusted diluted earnings per share also increased 10.1%. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures is included as an accompanying schedule, according to Johnson & Johnson.
“Johnson & Johnson accelerated growth in the third quarter. This is driven by the strong performance of our Pharmaceutical business, and augmented by Actelion and other recent acquisitions across the enterprise that will continue to fuel growth,” said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our dedicated colleagues continue to focus on advancing our pipelines to bring innovative solutions to patients and consumers around the globe.”
The Company increased its sales guidance for the full-year 2017 to a range of $76.1 billion to $76.5 billion. Additionally, the Company increased its adjusted earnings guidance for full-year 2017 to $7.25 – $7.30 per share.
Worldwide Consumer sales of $3.4 billion for the third quarter 2017 represented an increase of 2.9% versus the prior year, consisting of an operational increase of 1.6% and a positive impact from currency of 1.3%. Domestic sales decreased 0.5%, international sales increased 5.1%, which reflected an operational increase of 3.0% and a positive currency impact of 2.1%. Excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, on an operational basis, worldwide sales increased 1.1%, domestic sales decreased 0.7% and international sales increased 2.3%.
Worldwide operational results, excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, were driven by over-the-counter products primarily TYLENOL analgesic products and international smoking cessation aids; as well as OGX and NEUTROGENA beauty products partially offset by the negative impact of domestic baby care products.
During the quarter, the divestiture of COMPEED® to HRA Pharma was completed.
Worldwide Pharmaceutical sales of $9.7 billion for the third quarter 2017 represented an increase of 15.4% versus the prior year with an operational increase of 14.6% and a positive impact from currency of 0.8%. Domestic sales increased 15.4%; international sales increased 15.5%, which reflected an operational increase of 13.5% and a positive currency impact of 2.0%. Sales included the impact of the first full quarter of the acquisition of Actelion Ltd. which contributed 7.9%, to worldwide operational sales growth. Excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, on an operational basis, worldwide sales increased 6.7%, domestic sales increased 7.7% and international sales increased 5.1%.
Worldwide operational results, excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, were driven by new products and the strength of core products. Strong growth in new products include DARZALEX (daratumumab), for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma and IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib), an oral, once-daily therapy approved for use in treating certain B-cell malignancies, a type of blood or lymph node cancer. Additional contributors to operational sales growth included STELARA (ustekinumab), a biologic for the treatment of a number of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, XARELTO (rivaroxaban), an oral anticoagulant, ZYTIGA (abiraterone acetate), an oral, once-daily medication for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer and INVEGA SUSTENNA/XEPLION/TRINZA (paliperidone palmitate), long-acting, injectable atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.
During the quarter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an additional indication for IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) for the treatment of adult patients with chronic graft-versus-host-disease after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy. The European Commission granted approval for SYMTUZA (darunavir/cobicistat/ emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.
New Drug Applications were submitted to the FDA for apalutamide, an oral androgen receptor inhibitor for men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and also for darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. In addition, a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) was submitted to the FDA to expand the indication for ZYTIGA (abiraterone acetate), in combination with prednisone and ADT to include treatment of patients with high-risk metastatic hormone naïve prostate cancer or newly diagnosed, high-risk metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer.
The Company has made a decision not to pursue global approvals of sirukumab for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, the clinical trial for talacotuzumab, an investigational compound being studied in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, has been discontinued.
Worldwide Medical Devices sales of $6.6 billion for the third quarter 2017 represented an increase of 7.1% versus the prior year consisting of an operational increase of 6.6% and a positive currency impact of 0.5%. Domestic sales increased 4.6%; international sales increased 9.6%, which reflected an operational increase of 8.6% and a positive currency impact of 1.0%. Sales included the impact of the acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics which contributed 5.2%, to worldwide operational sales growth. Excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, on an operational basis, worldwide sales increased 1.2%, domestic sales decreased 0.8% and international sales increased 3.2%.
Worldwide operational results, excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, were driven by electrophysiology products in the Cardiovascular business, ACUVUE contact lenses in the Vision Care business, and wound closure products in the General Surgery business, partially offset by declines in the Diabetes Care business.
During the quarter, the acquisitions of TearScience, Inc., a manufacturer of products dedicated to treating meibomian gland dysfunction and Sightbox, Inc., an e-commerce company that provides subscription vision care services connecting consumers with eye care professionals for their contact lens needs, were completed.
Subsequent to the quarter, the Company announced the completion of the divestiture of its Codman Neurosurgery business to Integra LifeSciences Holding Corporation.
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