Horizon Pharma plc Announces Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date 2017 Results


-- Third-Quarter 2017 Net Sales of $271.6 Million --

-- Third-Quarter 2017 Net Loss of $64.0 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $108.1 Million --

-- Third-Quarter 2017 GAAP Operating Cash Flow of $68.3 Million;
Non-GAAP Operating Cash Flow of $83.5 Million --

-- Third-Quarter 2017 Net Sales of Rare Disease Medicines Represented 59 Percent of Net Sales and
Increased 65 Percent from Third-Quarter 2016 --

-- On Oct. 25, 2017, Announced Enrollment in the Phase 3 Clinical Trial Evaluating Teprotumumab for Thyroid Eye Disease --

-- Increasing Full-Year 2017 Net Sales Guidance Range to $1.030 Billion to $1.050 Billion;
Increasing Lower End of Full-Year 2017 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, Resulting in Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Range of $350 Million to $375 Million --

-- Providing KRYSTEXXA® 2018 Net Sales Guidance of More than 50 Percent Year-Over-Year Growth --

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Pharma plc (NASDAQ:HZNP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives by identifying, developing, acquiring and commercializing differentiated and accessible medicines that address unmet medical needs, announced its third-quarter and year-to-date 2017 financial results today.  The Company also increased its full-year 2017 net sales guidance and increased the lower end of its full-year 2017 adjusted EBITDA guidance. 

“Our third-quarter results reflect our dedicated focus on execution, driven by 65 percent year-over-year growth of our diverse portfolio of rare disease medicines,” said Timothy P. Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon Pharma plc.  “We continue to make progress in several key areas, including the expansion of our KRYSTEXXA organization into nephrology and expect KRYSTEXXA net sales growth in 2018 of more than 50 percent.  In addition, we have started building a pipeline of differentiated and clinically relevant development-stage medicines and are pleased the Phase 3 clinical trial for teprotumumab, our biologic candidate for the treatment of thyroid eye disease, a rare eye disease, has started ahead of our projected year-end timeline.”

Financial Highlights

  
(in millions except for per share amounts and percentages)Q3 17 Q3 16 %
Change
 YTD 17 YTD 16 %
Change
           
Net sales (1)$  271.6  $  208.7    30  $  782.0  $  670.8    17 
Non-GAAP adjusted net sales (1)   271.6     273.7    (1)    782.0     735.8    6 
            
Net loss   (64.0)    (5.9)  NM      (364.1)    (36.3)  NM  
Non-GAAP net income   43.1     115.5    (63)    146.4     248.1    (41)
Adjusted EBITDA   108.1     141.2    (23)    287.0     334.3    (14)
            
Net loss per share - diluted   (0.39)    (0.04)  NM      (2.24)    (0.23)  NM  
Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted   0.26     0.70    (63)    0.89     1.51    (41)
            
(1) On Sept. 26, 2016, Horizon Pharma agreed to pay Express Scripts $65 million as part of a litigation settlement, which was recorded as a one-time reduction to  the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2016, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  The exclusion of the $65 million settlement from GAAP net sales for  GAAP net sales is the only adjustment reflected in 2016 third-quarter and year-to-date non-GAAP adjusted net sales.
            

Company Highlights

  • Third-quarter net sales were $271.6 million, driven by continued strong growth from the Company’s orphan and rheumatology business units.
     
  • Third-quarter net sales of Horizon Pharma’s medicines for rare diseases, which include KRYSTEXXA®, RAVICTI®, PROCYSBI®, ACTIMMUNE®, BUPHENYL® and QUINSAIR™, increased 65 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016.  Net sales of the Company’s rare disease medicines represented 59 percent of total net sales compared to 35 percent of non-GAAP adjusted net sales in the third quarter of 2016.
     
  • On Oct. 25, 2017, the Company announced that the first patient was enrolled in the Phase 3 confirmatory clinical trial for teprotumumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody biologic medicine candidate.  Teprotumumab, an IGF-1R inhibitor, is in development for the treatment of moderate-to-severe active thyroid eye disease (TED), a rare, painful and debilitating autoimmune condition that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the eye, causing inflammation in the eye muscles and fatty tissue behind the eye.  This can also cause the eyes to protrude from their sockets, a condition known as proptosis.  There are no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved therapies that exist for TED. 
     
  • The Company is presenting data on KRYSTEXXA at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting Nov. 3 to 8, 2017, where it is expanding awareness of KRYSTEXXA as an important option for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients refractory to conventional therapy, or uncontrolled gout. 
     
  • The Company presented data on PROCYSBI at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) meeting Oct. 31 to Nov. 5, 2017, that demonstrated the beneficial impact one year of PROCYSBI therapy can have on previously untreated children six years of age and younger with nephropathic cystinosis.
     
  • On Oct. 26, 2017, the Company launched PROCYSBI in Canada following approval in June.  PROCYSBI is the only cystine-depleting agent approved in Canada for treatment of nephropathic cystinosis.

Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date 2017 Business Unit Net Sales Results

             
(in millions except for percentages) Q3 17 Q3 16 %
Change
 YTD 17 YTD 16 %
Change
Orphan $  117.4 $  71.4  64  $  350.3 $  211.2  66 
RAVICTI®    50.9    42.2  21     142.1    118.6  20 
PROCYSBI®(1)(2)    33.5    -   NM     104.5    -   NM 
ACTIMMUNE®    29.2    24.9  17     84.2    80.5  5 
BUPHENYL®    3.7    4.3  (16)    16.2    12.1  34 
AMMONAPS®(1)           NM 
QUINSAIR™(1)(2)    0.1    -   NM     3.3    -   NM 
Rheumatology    58.1    40.5  44     152.6    101.0  51 
KRYSTEXXA®    42.8    25.6  67     112.7    61.6  83 
RAYOS®    14.6    13.4  9     36.5    36.0  1 
LODOTRA®    0.7    1.5  (50)    3.4    3.4  1 
Primary Care    96.1    161.8  (41)    279.1    423.6  (34)
PENNSAID® 2%    48.3    80.2  (40)    141.1    207.9  (32)
DUEXIS®    31.6    47.6  (34)    92.9    122.8  (24)
VIMOVO®    15.1    32.8  (54)    41.1    89.7  (54)
MIGERGOT®    1.1    1.2  (1)    4.0    3.2  25 
Litigation settlement(3)    -     (65.0) NM     -     (65.0) NM 
Total GAAP net sales(3) $  271.6 $  208.7  30  $  782.0 $  670.8  17 
Total non-GAAP adjusted net sales(3) $  271.6 $  273.7  (1) $  782.0 $  735.8  6 
 
(1) PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR were acquired on Oct. 25, 2016.  Q3 16 pre-acquisition net sales of PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR were $35.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  Pre-acquisition net sales for the first nine months of 2016 of PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR were $94.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively. 
(2) On June 23, 2017, Horizon Pharma completed the divestiture of a European subsidiary that owned the marketing rights to PROCSYBI and QUINSAIR in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.  Horizon Pharma retains marketing rights for the two medicines in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia.
(3) On Sept. 26, 2016, Horizon Pharma agreed to pay Express Scripts $65 million as part of a litigation settlement, which was recorded as a one-time reduction to GAAP net sales for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2016, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The exclusion of the $65 million settlement from GAAP net sales is the only adjustment reflected in third quarter and year-to-date 2016 non-GAAP adjusted net sales. 
 
  • Orphan Business Unit:  Third-quarter net sales for the orphan business unit were $117.4 million, an increase of 64 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016.

    RAVICTI net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $50.9 million, an increase of 21 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016, driven by continued conversion from older-generation nitrogen-scavenger therapies, as well as the addition of treatment-naïve patients, in part due to the recently updated RAVICTI label expanding the use of the medicine to patients older than two months of age.  The Company expects RAVICTI to be available in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2017 in partnership with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (SOBI). 

    PROCYSBI net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $33.5 million and no longer include net sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions following the sale of those geographic rights to Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. on June 23, 2017.  ACTIMMUNE net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $29.2 million, an increase of 17 percent versus the third quarter of 2016, driven by the Company’s continued efforts to establish the role of ACTIMMUNE in a broader range of chronic granulomatous disease patients. 

  • Rheumatology Business Unit:  Third-quarter net sales for the rheumatology business unit were $58.1 million, an increase of 44 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016. 

    KRYSTEXXA net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were $42.8 million, an increase of 67 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016, driven by continued strong year-over-year vial demand.

    During the third quarter, the Company remained on track to complete the further expansion of its rheumatology business unit by year-end to nearly 200 employees from more than 100 to increase awareness of uncontrolled gout among physicians and patients, given the clear unmet need that exists for thousands of people with uncontrolled gout.  The objective of the initiative is to reach more physicians – both rheumatologists and now nephrologists, kidney specialists who also treat gout.
  • Primary Care Business Unit:  Third-quarter net sales for the primary care business unit were $96.1 million, a decrease of 41 percent compared to the third quarter of 2016, due to the implementation of the new contracting model with pharmacy benefit managers.  As expected, third-quarter 2017 net sales declined sequentially over second-quarter 2017 net sales, primarily as a result of lower average net realized price (ANRP).

Clinical Development Update

  • Teprotumumab:  On Oct. 25, 2017, the Company announced that the first patient was enrolled in the teprotumumab Phase 3 clinical trial, ahead of schedule.  Titled OPTIC (Treatment of Graves’ Orbitopathy (Thyroid Eye Disease) to Reduce Proptosis with Teprotumumab Infusions in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study), the pivotal confirmatory study will evaluate teprotumumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe active TED.  The study is expected to enroll 76 patients across 11 centers in the United States, Germany and Italy. 

    Teprotumumab Phase 2 results were clinically meaningful and highly statistically significant and were published in The New England Journal of Medicine on May 4, 2017.  This randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of teprotumumab in patients with recent onset, moderate-to-severe TED.  In the study, 88 patients were assigned to receive eight infusions of teprotumumab or placebo once every three weeks for 21 weeks.  The primary endpoint was response in the study eye, defined as a reduction in the Clinical Activity Score of ≥2 points and a reduction of proptosis of ≥2 mm at week 24.

    In the intent-to-treat population, 29 of 42 (69 percent) patients receiving teprotumumab and 9 of 45 (20 percent) patients receiving placebo were responders at week 24 (p˂0.001).  Therapeutic effects were rapid, with responder rates of 43 percent for patients treated with teprotumumab and 4 percent for patients treated with placebo at week six (p<0.001).  Treatment with teprotumumab was well tolerated, with the majority of adverse events being mild.  The only clearly treatment-related adverse event was hyperglycemia in diabetic patients, which was controlled by adjusting diabetes medication.
  • KRYSTEXXA:  The Company is presenting data on KRYSTEXXA at the ACR meeting Nov. 3 to 8, 2017, where it is expanding awareness of KRYSTEXXA as an important treatment option for uncontrolled gout.  Data from a post-hoc analysis of two pivotal, six-month, randomized KRYSTEXXA clinical trials showed that responders to KRYSTEXXA experienced meaningful reductions in blood pressure that were independent of changes in renal (kidney) function.  Blood pressure reduction is an important insight relevant to rheumatologists and nephrologists.  Emerging data is being presented from the open-label investigator-initiated TRIPLE (Tolerization Reduces Intolerance to Pegloticase and Prolongs the Urate Lowering Effect) trial that is evaluating ways to improve the KRYSTEXXA response rate and reduce the rate of infusion reactions.  This study is the first to show prospectively that when treatment “stopping rules” are used, which is occurring more frequently in real-world practice, the rate of infusion reactions can be meaningfully reduced.  The rate was less than one percent to date in the ongoing TRIPLE trial. 

    The Company has submitted to the U.S. FDA a proposed label update in the Prescribing Information for KRYSTEXXA based on additional analysis of the Phase 3 clinical trials that demonstrated a very low infusion reaction rate if stopping rules were used.  The rate from this post-hoc analysis of the clinical trials was similar to the rate seen to date in the ongoing TRIPLE study, which was also provided as supplemental supportive data.   

    The Company has a complementary multi-pronged strategy in place to evaluate new approaches to the clinical use of KRYSTEXXA, including improving response rates.  To that end, the investigator-initiated RECIPE (REduCing Immunogenicity to PegloticasE) trial is expected to begin enrolling patients by the end of the year.  This trial will evaluate the impact of adding CellCept®, a commonly used immunomodulator, on the KRYSTEXXA response rate.

    KRYSTEXXA ACR Investor Webcast:
      The Company will hold an investor webcast on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at 9 a.m. EST to provide an overview of the gout market, KRYSTEXXA and the Company’s clinical strategy for KRYSTEXXA, including data presented at ACR.  The live webcast and a replay may be accessed at http://ir.horizon-pharma.com.
  • RAVICTI:  The Company remains on track to submit a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) in the first quarter of 2018 to expand the age range for chronic management of urea cycle disorders (UCDs) to birth and older.  This follows the April 28, 2017, sNDA approval to expand the age range to patients to two months of age and older from two years of age and older.  
     
  • PROCYSBI:  The Company presented data on PROCYSBI at the American Society of Nephrology meeting Oct. 31 to Nov. 5, 2017, that demonstrated the impact one year of PROCYSBI therapy can have on children six years of age and younger with nephropathic cystinosis.  In the study, children never before treated with cysteamine therapy were able to maintain their white blood cell cystine levels – a biomarker for disease control – and reach several development milestones similar to what are expected for an average child of the same age, such as height, weight and body surface area.  
  • ACTIMMUNE:  Three investigator-initiated cancer-combination trials with ACTIMMUNE continue to advance.  These studies are evaluating cancer treatment therapies for advanced breast cancer patients, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and certain cancerous solid tumors. 

Third-Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Note:  For additional detail and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please refer to the tables at the end of this release.  

  • Gross Profit:  Under U.S. GAAP in the third quarter of 2017, the gross profit ratio was 53.8 percent compared to 59.2 percent in the third quarter of 2016.  The non-GAAP gross profit ratio in the third quarter of 2017 was 89.6 percent compared to 91.6 percent in the third quarter of 2016.
     
  • Operating Expenses:  On a GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2017, total operating expenses were 63.3 percent of net sales.  Non-GAAP total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2017 were 49.9 percent of net sales.  On a GAAP basis, research and development (R&D) expenses were 6.6 percent of net sales, and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were 56.7 percent of net sales.  Non-GAAP R&D expenses were 6.3 percent of net sales and non-GAAP SG&A expenses were 43.7 percent of net sales. 
     
  • Income Tax Rate:  The income tax rate in the third quarter of 2017 on a GAAP basis was negative 12.6 percent and on a non-GAAP basis was 47.3 percent. 
     
  • Net (Loss) Income:  The Company posted a net loss of $64.0 million.  Non-GAAP net income was $43.1 million for the third quarter.     
     
  • Adjusted EBITDA:  Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017 was $108.1 million.
     
  • Earnings (Loss) per Share:  On a GAAP basis, third-quarter 2017 diluted loss per share was $0.39, compared with diluted loss per share of $0.04 in the third quarter of 2016.  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 were $0.26 and $0.70, respectively.  Weighted average shares outstanding used for calculating GAAP diluted loss per share and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2017 were 163.4 million and 165.8 million, respectively.

Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet Highlights

  • In the third quarter of 2017, operating cash flow was $68.3 million on a GAAP basis and $83.5 million on a non-GAAP basis.
     
  • The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $625.0 million as of Sept. 30, 2017.  
     
  • Total principal amount of debt outstanding as of Sept. 30, 2017, was $2.023 billion, which was composed of $848 million in senior secured term loans due 2024; $475 million senior notes due 2023; $300 million senior notes due 2024; and $400 million exchangeable senior notes due 2022.  As of Sept. 30, 2017, net debt was $1.398 billion.  

Full-Year 2017 Guidance

The Company increased its full-year 2017 guidance net sales range to $1.030 billion to $1.050 from the previous range of $1.010 billion to $1.045 billion and increased the lower end of its full-year 2017 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $350 million, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $350 million to $375 million from $340 million to $375 million.

Conference Call

At 8 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. IST today, the Company will host a live conference call and webcast to review its financial and operating results and provide a general business update.

U.S. Dial-In Number:  +1 888.338.8373
International Dial-In Number:  +1 973.872.3000
Passcode:  96805714

The live webcast and a replay may be accessed at http://ir.horizon-pharma.com.  Please connect to the Company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be needed to access the webcast.

A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call and is accessible through one of the following telephone numbers, using the passcode below:

Replay U.S. Dial-In Number:  +1 855.859.2056
Replay International Dial-In Number:  +1 404.537.3406
Passcode:  96805714

About Horizon Pharma plc
Horizon Pharma plc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by identifying, developing, acquiring and commercializing differentiated and accessible medicines that address unmet medical needs.  The Company markets 11 medicines through its orphan, rheumatology and primary care business units.  For more information, please visit www.horizonpharma.com.  Follow @HZNPplc on Twitter or view careers on our LinkedIn page.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA are used and provided by Horizon Pharma as non-GAAP financial measures.  Horizon Pharma provides certain other financial measures such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP gross profit and gross profit ratio, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP tax rate and non-GAAP operating cash flow, each of which include adjustments to GAAP figures.  These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide additional information on Horizon Pharma’s performance, operations, expenses, profitability and cash flows.  Adjustments to Horizon Pharma's GAAP figures as well as EBITDA exclude acquisition/divestiture-related expenses, charges related to the discontinuation of ACTIMMUNE development for Friedreich’s ataxia, gain from divestiture, an upfront fee for a license of a patent, a litigation settlement, loss on debt extinguishment, costs of debt refinancing, drug manufacturing harmonization costs, Primary Care business unit realignment costs, as well as non-cash items such as share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, royalty accretion, non-cash interest expense, intangible and other non-current asset impairment charges, and other non-cash adjustments.  Certain other special items or substantive events may also be included in the non-GAAP adjustments periodically when their magnitude is significant within the periods incurred.  Horizon maintains an established non-GAAP cost policy that guides the determination of what costs will be excluded in non-GAAP measures.  Horizon Pharma believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP figures, can enhance an overall understanding of Horizon Pharma's financial and operating performance.  The non-GAAP financial measures are included with the intent of providing investors with a more complete understanding of the Company’s historical and expected 2017 financial results and trends and to facilitate comparisons between periods and with respect to projected information.  In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are among the indicators Horizon Pharma's management uses for planning and forecasting purposes and measuring the Company's performance.  For example, adjusted EBITDA is used by Horizon Pharma as one measure of management performance under certain incentive compensation arrangements.  These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.  The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.  Horizon Pharma has not provided a reconciliation of its full-year 2017 adjusted EBITDA outlook to an expected net income (loss) outlook because certain items such as acquisition-related expenses and share-based compensation that are a component of net income (loss) cannot be reasonably projected due to the significant impact of changes in Horizon Pharma's stock price, the variability associated with the size or timing of acquisitions and other factors.  These components of net income (loss) could significantly impact Horizon Pharma’s actual net income (loss).   

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to Horizon Pharma's full-year 2017 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance, expected net sales growth of KRYSTEXXA, expected financial performance in future periods, expected timing of clinical, regulatory and commercial events, including the Phase 3 clinical trial of teprotumumab and TRIPLE and RECIPE clinical trials of KRYSTEXXA, the planned expansion of the KRYSTEXXA commercial organization, the expected launch of RAVICTI in Europe, the expected timing of an sNDA submission for RAVICTI, potential market opportunity for Horizon Pharma’s medicines in approved and potential additional indications, potential growth of Horizon Pharma’s medicines and business and other statements that are not historical facts.  These forward-looking statements are based on Horizon Pharma's current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks that Horizon Pharma’s actual future financial and operating results may differ from its expectations or goals; Horizon Pharma’s ability to grow net sales from existing products; the availability of coverage and adequate reimbursement and pricing from government and third-party payers and risks relating to Horizon Pharma’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies; whether Horizon Pharma is able to realize expected benefits from arrangements with PBMs; risks related to acquisition integration and achieving projected benefits; risks associated with clinical development and regulatory approvals; risks in the ability to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel; competition, including potential generic competition; the ability to protect intellectual property and defend patents; regulatory obligations and oversight, including any changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which Horizon Pharma operates and those risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Horizon Pharma's filings and reports with the SEC.  Horizon Pharma undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information.

Contacts:   
    
Investors:U.S. Media:  
Tina VenturaGeoff Curtis  
Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President,   
Investor RelationsCorporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer                                                                   
investor-relations@horizonpharma.commedia@horizonpharma.com   
    
Ruth VenningIreland Media:  
Executive Director,Ray Gordon  
Investor RelationsGordon MRM  
investor-relations@horizonpharma.comray@gordonmrm.ie   
    

 

 
Horizon Pharma plc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017   2016   2017   2016 
     
Net sales $  271,646  $  208,702  $  782,012  $  670,770 
Cost of goods sold    125,517     85,161     394,783     243,520 
Gross profit    146,129     123,541     387,229     427,250 
        
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
 Research and development    17,928     12,814     194,090     36,746 
 Selling, general and administrative    153,952     132,049     509,940     407,563 
 Total operating expenses    171,880     144,863     704,030     444,309 
Operating loss    (25,751)    (21,322)    (316,801)    (17,059)
        
OTHER EXPENSE, NET:        
 Interest expense, net    (31,706)    (19,066)    (95,297)    (57,752)
 Foreign exchange gain (loss)    275     (108)    167     (266)
 Gain on divestiture    112     -      5,968     -  
 Loss on debt extinguishment    -      -      (533)    -  
 Other income, net    280     6,879     280     6,839 
 Total other expense, net    (31,039)    (12,295)    (89,415)    (51,179)
        
Loss before expense (benefit) for income taxes    (56,790)    (33,617)    (406,216)    (68,238)
Expense (benefit) for income taxes    7,181     (27,747)    (42,138)    (31,946)
Net loss $  (63,971) $(5,870) $  (364,078) $  (36,292)
         
Net loss per ordinary share - basic and diluted $  (0.39) $  (0.04) $  (2.24) $  (0.23)
        
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic and diluted    163,447,208     161,038,827     162,810,551     160,472,530 
 

 

 
Horizon Pharma plc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
 As of
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS: 
 Cash and cash equivalents $  624,960  $  509,055 
 Restricted cash    6,530     7,095 
 Accounts receivable, net    390,683     305,725 
 Inventories, net    86,527     174,788 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    52,925     49,619 
   Total current assets    1,161,625     1,046,282 
Property and equipment, net    21,700     23,484 
Developed technology, net    2,512,412     2,767,184 
Other intangible assets, net    5,643     6,251 
Goodwill     426,441     445,579 
Deferred tax assets, net    5,399     911 
Other assets     36,234     2,368 
Total assets  $  4,169,454  $  4,292,059 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
 Long-term debt—current portion $  8,500  $  7,750 
 Accounts payable    32,825     52,479 
 Accrued expenses    162,701     182,765 
 Accrued trade discounts and rebates    435,714     297,556 
 Accrued royalties—current portion    62,273     61,981 
 Deferred revenues—current portion    5,938     3,321 
    Total current liabilities    707,951     605,852 
     
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:    
 Exchangeable notes, net    310,130     298,002 
 Long-term debt, net, net of current    1,578,947     1,501,741 
 Accrued royalties, net of current    268,672     272,293 
 Deferred revenues, net of current    9,842     7,763 
 Deferred tax liabilities, net    226,113     296,568 
 Other long-term liabilities    67,976     46,061 
    Total long-term liabilities    2,461,680     2,422,428 
    
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
 Ordinary shares, $0.0001 nominal value; 300,000,000 shares authorized;     
   164,242,005 and 162,004,956 issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,    
   respectively, and 163,857,639 and 161,620,590 outstanding at September 30, 2017 and     
   December 31, 2016, respectively    16     16 
   Treasury stock, 384,366 ordinary shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016    (4,585)    (4,585)
 Additional paid-in capital    2,212,613     2,119,455 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (2,341)    (3,086)
 Accumulated deficit    (1,205,880)    (848,021)
    Total shareholders' equity    999,823     1,263,779 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $  4,169,454  $  4,292,059 
   

 

 
Horizon Pharma plc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017   2016   2017   2016 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
Net loss $  (63,971) $  (5,870) $  (364,078) $  (36,292)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities        
 Depreciation and amortization expense    70,142     51,940     213,155     154,465 
 Equity-settled share-based compensation    33,431     28,593     91,391     84,011 
 Royalty accretion    12,720     9,734     38,415     28,762 
 Royalty liability remeasurement    -      -      (2,944)    -  
 Acquired in-process research and development expense    160     -      148,769     -  
 Impairment of non-current asset    -      -      22,270     -  
 Loss on debt extinguishment    -      -      388     -  
 Payments related to term loan refinancing    -      -      (3,940)    -  
 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs    5,234     4,537     15,863     13,469 
 Gain on divestiture    -      -      (2,635)    -  
 Deferred income taxes    16,497     (29,796)    (62,989)    (35,158)
 Foreign exchange and other adjustments    (2,134)    109     (1,521)    268 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
 Accounts receivable    162     (58,516)    (85,161)    (142,448)
 Inventories    15,746     10,065     83,482     23,842 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    (6,869)    (4,212)    (4,435)    (20,838)
 Accounts payable     (48,237)    7,417     (18,414)    49,695 
 Accrued trade discounts and rebates    22,511     47,529     139,461     83,009 
 Accrued expenses and accrued royalties    38,886     73,109     (59,293)    29,582 
 Deferred revenues    3,386     (25)    3,770     (443)
 Other non-current assets and liabilities    (29,315)    (5,827)    (14,559)    (1,653)
 Net cash provided by operating activities    68,349     128,787     136,995     230,271 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired    (968)    -      (168,818)    (520,405)
Proceeds from divestiture, net of cash divested    -      -      69,072     -  
Payments for River Vision        
Change in restricted cash    738     (2,102)    568     (3,411)
Purchases of property and equipment    (1,403)    (1,840)    (4,031)    (14,616)
 Net cash used in investing activities    (1,633)    (3,942)    (103,209)    (538,432)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Net proceeds from term loans    -      -      847,768     -  
Repayment of term loans    -      (1,000)    (770,790)    (3,000)
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares in connection with warrant exercises    1,778     -      1,789     -  
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares through an employee stock purchase plan    -      -      3,856     3,235 
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares in connection with stock option exercises    465     1,726     1,762     3,384 
Payment of employee withholding taxes relating to share-based awards    (438)    (575)    (5,640)    (5,309)
Repurchase of ordinary shares        (992)   
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    1,805     151     77,753     (1,690)
        
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents    2,170     (218)    4,366     (462)
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    70,691     124,778     115,905     (310,313)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period    554,269     424,525     509,055     859,616 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $  624,960  $  549,303  $  624,960  $  549,303 
 

 

 
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Net Income and Earnings Per Share (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017   2016   2017   2016 
 
        
 GAAP net loss$  (63,971) $  (5,870) $  (364,078) $  (36,292)
 Non-GAAP adjustments:       
 Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   -      -      (2,944)    -  
 Acquisition/divestiture-related costs   5,561     5,159     168,985     16,456 
 Upfront fee for license of global patent   -      -      -      2,000 
 Fees related to term loan refinancing   16     -      4,114     -  
 Primary Care business unit realignment costs   (290)    -      4,903     -  
 Gain on divestiture   (112)    -      (5,968)    -  
 Loss on debt extinguishment    -      -      533     -  
 Amortization, accretion and step-up:       
 Intangible amortization expense   68,666     50,757     208,118     151,199 
 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs   5,234     4,537     15,863     13,469 
 Accretion of royalty liabilities   12,720     9,734     38,415     28,762 
 Inventory step-up expense   21,170     11,305     95,659     27,853 
 Share-based compensation   31,698     29,312     87,935     84,921 
 Depreciation expense   1,476     1,183     5,037     3,266 
 Litigation settlement   -      65,000     -      65,000 
 Reversal of pre-acquisition reserve upon signing of contract   -      (6,900)    -      (6,900)
 Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program   (1,116)    -      18,051     -  
 Drug substance harmonization costs   5,654     -      10,698     -  
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   (12,031)    (9,564)    (34,970)    (27,159)
 Total of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments   138,646     160,523     614,429     358,867 
 Income tax effect of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments   (31,548)    (39,180)    (103,923)    (74,518)
 Total of non-GAAP adjustments   107,098     121,343     510,506     284,349 
 Non-GAAP Net Income$  43,127  $  115,473  $  146,428  $  248,057 
        
        
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share:       
        
 Weighted average shares - Basic    163,447,208     161,038,827     162,810,551     160,472,530 
        
 Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share - Basic:       
 GAAP loss per share - Basic    (0.39)    (0.04)    (2.24)    (0.23)
 Non-GAAP adjustments    0.65     0.76     3.14     1.78 
 Non-GAAP earnings per share - Basic   0.26     0.72     0.90     1.55 
        
        
 Weighted average shares - Diluted       
 Weighted average shares - Basic    163,447,208     161,038,827     162,810,551     160,472,530 
 Ordinary share equivalents   2,346,684     3,868,212     2,510,909     3,763,984 
 Weighted average shares - Diluted   165,793,892     164,907,039     165,321,460     164,236,514 
        
        
 Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted       
 GAAP loss per share - Diluted    (0.39)    (0.04)    (2.24)    (0.23)
 Non-GAAP adjustments   0.65     0.75     3.14     1.77 
 Diluted earnings per share effect of ordinary share equivalents   -      (0.01)    (0.01)    (0.03)
 Non-GAAP earnings per share - Diluted   0.26     0.70     0.89     1.51 
  

 

 
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
EBITDA, Gross Profit and Operating Cash Flow (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017   2016   2017   2016 
 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 
 
 GAAP net loss$  (63,971) $  (5,870) $  (364,078) $  (36,292)
 Depreciation   1,476     1,183     5,037     3,266 
 Amortization, accretion and step-up:       
 Intangible amortization expense    68,666     50,757     208,118     151,199 
 Accretion of royalty liabilities   12,720     9,734     38,415     28,762 
 Amortization of deferred revenue   (225)    (212)    (636)    (631)
 Inventory step-up expense   21,170     11,305     95,659     27,853 
 Interest expense, net (including amortization of       
 debt discount and deferred financing costs)   31,706     19,066     95,297     57,752 
 Expense (benefit) for income taxes   7,181     (27,747)    (42,138)    (31,946)
 EBITDA$  78,723  $  58,216  $  35,674  $  199,963 
 Other non-GAAP adjustments:       
 Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   -      -      (2,944)    -  
 Acquisition/divestiture-related costs   5,561     5,159     168,985     16,456 
 Upfront fee for license of global patent   -      -      -      2,000 
 Primary Care business unit realignment costs   (290)    -      4,903     -  
 Gain on divestiture   (112)    -      (5,968)    -  
  Loss on debt extinguishment    -      -      533     -  
 Fees related to term loan refinancing   16     -      4,114     -  
 Share-based compensation   31,698     29,312     87,935     84,921 
 Litigation settlement   -      65,000     -      65,000 
 Reversal of pre-acquisition reserve upon signing of contract   -      (6,900)    -      (6,900)
 Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program   (1,116)    -      18,051     -  
 Drug substance harmonization costs   5,654     -      10,698     -  
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   (12,031)    (9,564)    (34,970)    (27,159)
 Total of other non-GAAP adjustments   29,380     83,007     251,337     134,318 
 Adjusted EBITDA$  108,103  $  141,223  $  287,011  $  334,281 
        
        
Non-GAAP Gross Profit:       
 GAAP net sales$  271,646  $  208,702  $  782,012  $  670,770 
 Litigation settlement   -      65,000     -      65,000 
 Non-GAAP adjusted net sales$  271,646  $  273,702  $  782,012  $  735,770 
        
 GAAP gross profit$  146,129  $  123,541  $  387,229  $  427,250 
 Non-GAAP gross profit adjustments:       
 Acquisition/divestiture-related costs   96     43     128     454 
 Share-based compensation   695     -      1,696     -  
 Remeasurement of royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   -      -      (2,944)    -  
 Intangible amortization expense (COGS only)   68,464     50,555     207,511     150,592 
 Accretion of royalty liabilities   12,653     9,734     38,348     28,762 
 Inventory step-up expense   21,170     11,305     95,659     27,853 
 Depreciation (COGS only)   182     100     548     320 
 Litigation settlement   -      65,000     -      65,000 
 Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program   389     -      (2,714)    -  
 Drug substance harmonization costs   5,654     -      10,698     -  
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations   (12,031)    (9,564)    (34,970)    (27,159)
 Total of Non-GAAP adjustments   97,272     127,173     313,960     245,822 
 Non-GAAP gross profit $  243,401  $  250,714  $  701,189  $  673,072 
        
 GAAP gross profit % 53.8%  59.2%  49.5%  63.7%
 Non-GAAP gross profit % 89.6%  91.6%  89.7%  91.5%
        
Non-GAAP operating cash flow:       
        
 GAAP cash provided by operating activities$  68,349  $  128,787  $  136,995  $  230,271 
 Cash payments for acquisition/divestiture-related costs   11,109     4,966     44,121     27,543 
 Cash payment for litigation settlement   -      -      32,500     -  
 Upfront fee for license of global patent   -      -      -      2,000 
 Drug substance harmonization costs   38     -      5,044     -  
 Cash payments for charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program   1,169     -      4,170     -  
 Cash payment for debt extinguishment   -      -      145     -  
 Cash payments relating to term loan refinancing   307     -      8,014     -  
 Cash payments for Primary Care business unit realignment   2,493     -      4,157     -  
 Non-GAAP operating cash flow$  83,465  $  133,753  $  235,146  $  259,814 
        

 

 
Horizon Pharma plc
GAAP to Non-GAAP Tax Rate Reconciliation (Unaudited)
(in millions, except percentages)
 
 Q3 2017
 Pre-tax Net
(Loss) Income
  Income Tax
Expense
 
 Tax Rate Net (Loss)
Income
 Diluted (Loss)
Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP$  (56.8) $  7.2  -12.6% $  (64.0) $  (0.39)
Non-GAAP adjustments   138.6  $  31.5       107.1   
Non-GAAP$  81.8  $  38.7  47.3% $  43.1  $  0.26 
          
         
 Q3 2016
 Pre-tax Net
(Loss) Income
  Income Tax
(Benefit) Expense
 
 Tax Rate Net (Loss)
Income
 Diluted (Loss)
Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP$  (33.6) $  (27.7) 82.5% $  (5.9) $  (0.04)
Non-GAAP adjustments   160.5     39.1       121.4   
Non-GAAP$  126.9  $  11.4  9.0% $  115.5  $  0.70 
          
          
 Q3 2017 YTD
 Pre-tax Net
(Loss) Income
  Income Tax
(Benefit) Expense
 
 Tax Rate Net (Loss)
Income
 Diluted (Loss)
Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP$  (406.2) $  (42.1) 10.4% $  (364.1) $  (2.24)
Non-GAAP adjustments   614.4     103.9       510.5   
Non-GAAP$  208.2  $  61.8  29.7% $  146.4  $  0.89 
         
         
 Q3 2016 YTD
 Pre-tax Net
(Loss) Income
  Income Tax
(Benefit) Expense
 
 Tax Rate Net (Loss)
Income
 Diluted (Loss)
Earnings Per Share
As reported - GAAP$  (68.2) $  (31.9) 46.8% $  (36.3) $  (0.23)
Non-GAAP adjustments   358.9     74.5       284.4   
Non-GAAP$  290.7  $  42.6  14.6% $  248.1  $  1.51 
 

 

Horizon Pharma plc 
Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 
(Unaudited) (in thousands) 
  
      Horizon Pharma plc 
      Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted 
      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
      (Unaudited) 
         
       Income Tax   
   Research &  Selling, General  Interest  Gain on  Benefit   
  COGS  Development  & Administrative  Expense  Divestiture  (Expense)   
         
GAAP as reported$  (125,517)$  (17,928)$  (153,952)$  (31,706)$  112 $  (7,181)  
         
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):        
   Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(1)   96    168    5,297    -     -     -    
 Fees related to term loan refinancing(2)   -     -     16    -     -     -    
 Primary Care business unit realignment costs(3)   -     -     (290)   -     -     -    
 Gain on divestiture(4)   -     -     -     -     (112)   -    
 Amortization, accretion and step-up:        
 Intangible amortization expense(5)   68,463    -     202    -     -     -    
 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(6)   -     -     -     5,234    -     -    
 Accretion of royalty liability(7)   12,654    -     67    -     -     -    
 Inventory step-up expense(8)   21,169    -     -     -     -     -    
 Share-based compensation(9)   695    2,251    28,752    -     -     -    
 Depreciation expense(10)   182    -     1,294    -     -     -    
 Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program(11)   389    (1,505)   -     -     -     -    
 Drug substance harmonization costs(12)   5,654    -     -     -     -     -    
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(13)   (12,031)   -     -     -     -     -    
 Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(14)   -     -     -     -     -     (31,548)  
 Total of non-GAAP adjustments    97,271    914    35,338    5,234    (112)   (31,548)  
         
Non-GAAP$  (28,246)$  (17,014)$  (118,614)$  (26,472)$  -  $  (38,729)  
         
 
 Horizon Pharma plc 
 Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
 (Unaudited) 
         
        Income Tax  
    Research &  Selling, General  Interest   Benefit  
  Net Sales  COGS  Development  & Administrative  Expense  Other  (Expense)  
         
GAAP as reported$  208,702 $  (85,161)$  (12,814)$  (132,049)$  (19,066)$  6,879 $  27,747  
         
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):        
 Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(1)   -     43    (21)   5,137    -     -     -   
 Amortization, accretion and step-up:        
 Intangible amortization expense(5)   -     50,555    -     202    -     -     -   
 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(6)   -     -     -     -     4,537    -     -   
 Accretion of royalty liability(7)   -     9,734    -     -     -     -     -   
 Inventory step-up expense(8)   -     11,305    -     -     -     -     -   
 Share-based compensation(9)   -     -     2,482    26,830    -     -     -   
 Depreciation expense(10)   -     100    -     1,083    -     -     -   
 Litigation Settlement(15)   65,000    -     -     -     -     -     -   
 Reversal of pre-acquisition reserve upon signing of contracts(16)   -     -     -     -     -     (6,900)   -   
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(13)   -     (9,564)   -     -     -     -     -   
 Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(14)   -     -     -     -     -     -     (39,180) 
 Total of non-GAAP adjustments   65,000    62,173    2,461    33,252    4,537    (6,900)   (39,180) 
         
Non-GAAP$  273,702 $  (22,988)$  (10,353)$  (98,797)$  (14,529)$  (21)$  (11,433) 
         

Horizon Pharma plc
Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016
(Unaudited) (in thousands)

        
 Horizon Pharma plc
 Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 (Unaudited)
        
        Income Tax 
   Research &  Selling, General  Interest  Gain on  Loss on Debt  Benefit 
  COGS  Development  & Administrative  Expense  Divestiture  Extinguishment  (Expense) 
        
GAAP as reported$  (394,783)$  (194,090)$  (509,940)$  (95,297)$  5,968 $  (533)$  42,138 
        
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):       
 Remeasurement of royalties for products acquired through business combinations(17)   (2,944)   -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(1)   128    148,425    20,432    -     -     -     -  
 Fees related to term loan refinancing(2)   -     -     4,114    -     -     -     -  
 Loss on debt extinguistment(18)   -     -     -     -     -     533    -  
 Primary Care business unit realignment costs(3)   -     -     4,903    -     -     -     -  
 Gain on divestiture(4)   -     -     -     -     (5,968)   -     -  
 Amortization, accretion and step-up:       
   Intangible amortization expense(5)   207,511    -     607    -     -     -     -  
 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(6)   -     -     -     15,863    -     -     -  
 Accretion of royalty liability(7)   38,348    -     67    -     -     -     -  
 Inventory step-up expense(8)   95,659    -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Share-based compensation(9)   1,696    6,613    79,626    -     -     -     -  
 Depreciation expense(10)   548    -     4,489    -     -     -     -  
 Charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich's ataxia program(11)   (2,714)   (1,505)   22,270    -     -     -     -  
 Drug substance harmonization costs(12)   10,698    -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(13)   (34,970)   -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(14)   -     -     -     -     -     -     (103,923)
 Total of non-GAAP adjustments   313,960    153,533    136,508    15,863    (5,968)   533    (103,923)
        
Non-GAAP$  (80,823)$  (40,557)$  (373,432)$  (79,434)$  -  $  -  $  (61,785)
        
 
 Horizon Pharma plc
 Certain Income Statement Line Items - Non-GAAP Adjusted
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
 (Unaudited)
        
        Income Tax 
    Research &  Selling, General  Interest   Benefit 
  Net Sales  COGS  Development  & Administrative  Expense  Other  (Expense) 
        
GAAP as reported$  670,770 $  (243,520)$  (36,746)$  (407,563)$  (57,752)$  6,839 $  31,946 
        
Non-GAAP Adjustments (in thousands):       
 Acquisition/divestiture-related costs(1)   -     454    517    15,485    -     -     -  
 Upfront fee for license of global patent(19)   -     -     2,000    -     -     -     -  
 Amortization, accretion and step-up:       
 Intangible amortization expense(5)   -     150,592    -     607    -     -     -  
 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs(6)   -     -     -     -     13,469    -     -  
 Accretion of royalty liability(7)   -     28,762    -     -     -     -     -  
 Inventory step-up expense(8)   -     27,853    -     -     -     -     -  
 Share-based compensation(9)   -     -     6,845    78,076    -     -     -  
 Depreciation expense(10)   -     320    -     2,946    -     -     -  
 Litigation settlement(18)   65,000    -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Reversal of pre-acquisition reserve upon signing of contract(16)   -     -     -     -     -     (6,900)   -  
 Royalties for medicines acquired through business combinations(13)   -     (27,159)   -     -     -     -     -  
 Income tax effect on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments(14)   -     -     -     -     -     (74,518
  Total of non-GAAP adjustments   65,000    180,822    9,362    97,114    13,469    (6,900)   (74,518)
        
Non-GAAP$  735,770 $  (62,698)$  (27,384)$  (310,449)$  (44,283)$  (61)$  (42,572)
 


NOTES FOR CERTAIN INCOME STATEMENT LINE ITEMS - NON-GAAP
  
(1) Expenses, including legal and consulting fees, incurred in connection with the Company’s acquisitions and divestitures have been excluded.
  
(2)Represents arrangement and other fees relating to the refinancing of the Company’s term loans during the first quarter of 2017.
  
(3)Represents expenses, including severance costs and consulting fees, related to the realignment of the Company’s Primary Care business unit.
  
(4)On June 23, 2017, the Company completed the divestiture of a European subsidiary that owned the marketing rights to PROCSYBI and QUINSAIR in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.  In connection with this divestiture, the Company recorded a gain of $6.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
  
(5) Intangible amortization expenses are associated with the Company’s intellectual property rights, developed technology and customer relationships of ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, LODOTRA, MIGERGOT, PENNSAID 2%, PROCYSBI, RAVICTI, RAYOS and VIMOVO.   
  
(6)Represents amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs associated with the Company's debt.
  
(7)Represents accretion expense associated with the ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, MIGERGOT, PROCYSBI, QUINSAIR, RAVICTI and VIMOVO royalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and represents accretion expense associated with the ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, MIGERGOT, RAVICTI and VIMOVO royalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
  
(8)In connection with the Crealta acquisition, the KRYSTEXXA and MIGERGOT inventory was stepped up in value by $144.3 million and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized in cost of goods sold, $21.2 million and $54.9 million, respectively, for step-up inventory expenses related to KRYSTEXXA and MIGERGOT inventory sold.
  
 During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized in cost of goods sold, $11.3 million and $27.9 million, respectively, for step-up inventory expenses related to KRYSTEXXA and MIGERGOT inventory sold.
  
 In connection with the Raptor acquisition, the PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR inventory was stepped up in value by $67.0 million and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized in cost of goods sold zero and $40.8 million, respectively, of step-up inventory expenses related to PROCYSBI and QUINSAIR inventory sold.
  
(9)Represents share-based compensation expense associated with the Company's stock option, restricted stock unit and performance stock unit grants to its employees and non-employees, its cash-settled long-term incentive program and its employee stock purchase plan.
  
(10) Represents depreciation expense related to the Company’s property, equipment, software and leasehold improvements.
  
(11)During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, charges relating to discontinuation of Friedreich’s ataxia program include $22.3 million relating to the impairment of a non-current asset recorded following payment to Boehringer Ingelheim International for the acquisition of certain rights to interferon gamma-1b, a $2.7 million reduction in cost of goods sold relating to the renegotiation of a contract with Boehringer Ingelheim related to the purchase of additional units of ACTIMMUNE and a $1.5 million reduction in research and development expenses reflecting lower costs to discontinue the clinical trial than previously anticipated.
  
(12)During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company committed to spend $14.9 million related to the harmonization of the manufacturing processes for ACTIMMUNE and IMUKIN drug substance.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred $12.2 million of this spend, including costs of $10.7 million that qualify for exclusion in the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures under its non-GAAP cost policy.
  
(13)Royalties of $12.0 million and $35.0 million were incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, based on the periods’ net sales for ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, MIGERGOT, PROCYSBI, QUINSAIR, RAVICTI and VIMOVO.  Royalties of $9.7 million and $27.2 million were incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, based on the periods’ net sales for ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, MIGERGOT, RAVICTI and VIMOVO.
  
(14)Income tax adjustments on pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments represent the estimated income tax impact of each pre-tax non-GAAP adjustment based on the statutory income tax rate of the applicable jurisdictions for each non-GAAP adjustment.
  
(15)On September 26, 2016, the Company agreed to pay Express Scripts $65.0 million as part of a litigation settlement, which was recorded as a one-time reduction to GAAP net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The exclusion of the $65.0 million settlement from GAAP net sales is the only adjustment reflected in the non-GAAP adjusted net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
  
(16)During the third quarter of 2016, the Company released a contingent liability of $6.9 million that was recorded as part of acquisition accounting for Crealta.
  
(17)At the time of the Company's acquisition of the rights to ACTIMMUNE, BUPHENYL, KRYSTEXXA, MIGERGOT, PROCYSBI, RAVICTI and VIMOVO, the Company estimated the fair value of contingent royalties payable to third parties using an income approach under the discounted cash flow method, which included revenue projections and other assumptions the Company made to determine the fair value.  If the Company significantly overperforms or underperforms against its original revenue projections or it becomes necessary to make changes to assumptions as a result of a triggering event, the Company is required to reassess the fair value of the contingent royalties payable.  Any subsequent adjustment to fair value is recorded in the period such adjustment is made as either an increase or decrease to royalties payable, with a corresponding increase or decrease in cost of goods sold, in accordance with established accounting policies.  During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a net reduction of $2.9 million to cost of goods sold to adjust the amount of the contingent royalty liabilities relating to VIMOVO and KRYSTEXXA.
  
(18)During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.5 million, which was comprised of the write-off of $0.4 million in debt discount and deferred financing costs, and an early redemption payment of $0.1 million.
  
(19)Represents an upfront fee paid for a license of a global patent.