Jun 30, 2020

Amgen Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Amgen's financial performance in Q2 2020 showed revenue growth despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by increased unit demand and strategic acquisitions.

Key Takeaways

Amgen reported a 6% increase in total revenues to $6.2 billion for Q2 2020, driven by higher unit demand, although partially offset by lower net selling prices. GAAP EPS decreased by 15% to $3.05, primarily due to amortization costs from the Otezla acquisition, while non-GAAP EPS increased by 7% to $4.25. The company reaffirmed its 2020 total revenue guidance at $25.0-$25.6 billion and revised its EPS guidance to $10.73-$11.43 on a GAAP basis and $15.10-$15.75 on a non-GAAP basis.

Total revenues increased by 6% to $6.2 billion, driven by higher unit demand.

GAAP EPS decreased by 15% to $3.05, impacted by Otezla acquisition costs.

Non-GAAP EPS increased by 7% to $4.25, driven by increased revenues and fewer weighted-average shares outstanding.

Free cash flow increased to $2.7 billion, driven primarily by the timing of tax payments.

Total Revenue
$6.21B
Previous year: $5.87B
+5.7%
EPS
$4.25
Previous year: $3.97
+7.1%
Gross Profit
$4.72B
Previous year: $4.86B
-2.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$9.15B
Previous year: $5.53B
+65.5%
Free Cash Flow
$2.7B
Previous year: $1.27B
+112.6%
Total Assets
$65B
Previous year: $59.4B
+9.5%

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Forward Guidance

Amgen reaffirmed its 2020 total revenue guidance at $25.0 billion to $25.6 billion, and revised its EPS guidance to $10.73-$11.43 on a GAAP basis and $15.10-$15.75 on a non-GAAP basis.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenues are expected to be in the range of $25.0 billion to $25.6 billion.
  • Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $600 million.
  • The quarterly dividend is maintained at $1.60 per share.
  • Share repurchases will be executed opportunistically.
  • AMG 510 (sotorasib) is expected to have initial data from a potentially pivotal Phase 2 monotherapy study in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in H2 2020.

Challenges Ahead

  • Share repurchases will be at the lower end of the previous guidance of $3 billion to $5 billion.
  • Sales of negatively affected products fell most early in the second quarter with sales beginning to recover in the latter weeks of the quarter.
  • Prolia sales decreased 6% year-over-year driven by lower unit demand as a result of fewer office visits by osteoporosis patients.
  • We anticipate a slowdown in reported sales in the third quarter as the first half of 2020 benefited from larger shipments to Astellas, our partner in Japan, to ensure they had appropriate inventory.
  • Neulasta sales decreased 28% year-over-year driven by the impact of biosimilar competition on net selling price and unit demand.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income