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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

OR

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                             to                            

 

Commission File No. 001-35565

 

GRAPHIC

AbbVie Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

32-0375147

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification number)

 

1 North Waukegan Road

North Chicago, Illinois 60064

 

Telephone: (847) 932-7900

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.        Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).        Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer x

 

Accelerated Filer o

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).        Yes o   No x

 

As of June 30, 2016, AbbVie Inc. had 1,628,542,359 shares of common stock at $0.01 par value outstanding.

 


 


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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

2

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

30

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

41

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

43

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

44

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

44

 

 

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PART I.                         FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Net revenues

 

$6,452

 

$5,475

 

$12,410

 

$10,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold

 

1,405

 

916

 

2,774

 

1,858

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

1,466

 

1,703

 

2,821

 

3,176

 

Research and development

 

1,124

 

981

 

2,070

 

1,792

 

Acquired in-process research and development

 

70

 

23

 

80

 

150

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

4,065

 

3,623

 

7,745

 

6,976

 

Operating earnings

 

2,387

 

1,852

 

4,665

 

3,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

225

 

164

 

425

 

290

 

Net foreign exchange loss

 

15

 

14

 

317

 

178

 

Other expense (income), net

 

51

 

(4

)

51

 

(3

)

Earnings before income tax expense

 

2,096

 

1,678

 

3,872

 

3,074

 

Income tax expense

 

486

 

312

 

908

 

686

 

Net earnings

 

$1,610

 

$1,366

 

 2,964

 

 2,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$  0.99

 

$  0.84

 

$    1.82

 

$    1.48

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$  0.98

 

$  0.83

 

$    1.81

 

$    1.47

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

$  0.57

 

$  0.51

 

$    1.14

 

$    1.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 

1,624

 

1,620

 

1,620

 

1,608

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

1,632

 

1,633

 

1,629

 

1,621

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Net earnings

 

$1,610

 

$1,366

 

$2,964

 

$2,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($21) and $21 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $20 and ($108) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively

 

(55

)

133

 

133

 

(416

)

Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense of $7 and $8 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $15 and $18 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively

 

18

 

13

 

33

 

68

 

Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($1) and $1 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and ($8) and $1 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively

 

32

 

8

 

7

 

9

 

Hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 and ($1) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and ($4) and ($2) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively

 

38

 

(61

)

(2

)

(4

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

33

 

93

 

171

 

(343

)

Comprehensive income

 

$1,643

 

$1,459

 

$3,135

 

$2,045

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(in millions, except share data)

 

June 30,
2016

 

December 31,
2015

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$  6,327

 

$  8,399

 

Short-term investments

 

1,675

 

8

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

5,048

 

4,730

 

Inventories, net

 

1,756

 

1,719

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

1,985

 

1,458

 

Total current assets

 

16,791

 

16,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

1,400

 

145

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,618

 

2,565

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

29,450

 

19,709

 

Goodwill

 

15,507

 

13,168

 

Other assets

 

1,445

 

1,149

 

Total assets

 

$67,211

 

$53,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$     494

 

$     406

 

Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations

 

23

 

2,025

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

8,755

 

8,463

 

Total current liabilities

 

9,272

 

10,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and lease obligations

 

37,328

 

29,240

 

Deferred income taxes

 

7,180

 

5,276

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

7,791

 

3,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 4,000,000,000 shares, issued 1,761,253,463 and 1,749,027,140 shares as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

18

 

17

 

Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 132,711,104 and 139,134,205 shares as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

(8,383

)

(8,839

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

13,046

 

13,080

 

Retained earnings

 

3,349

 

2,248

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,390

)

(2,561

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

5,640

 

3,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$67,211

 

$53,050

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions) (brackets denote cash outflows)

 

2016

 

2015

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$ 2,964

 

$  2,388

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

211

 

194

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

346

 

154

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

41

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

209

 

174

 

Upfront costs and milestones related to collaborations

 

150

 

150

 

Devaluation loss related to Venezuela

 

298

 

 

Other, net

 

74

 

395

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(194

)

(588

)

Inventories

 

 

(160

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(142

)

301

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

89

 

409

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

4,046

 

3,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(2,455

)

(11,488

)

Other acquisitions and investments

 

(132

)

(794

)

Acquisitions of property and equipment

 

(252

)

(260

)

Purchases of investment securities

 

(4,020

)

(851

)

Sales and maturities of investment securities

 

1,103

 

9

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

(5,756

)

(13,384

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in short-term borrowings

 

88

 

(425

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

7,771

 

16,655

 

Repayments of long-term debt and lease obligations

 

(2,005

)

(11

)

Debt issuance cost

 

(52

)

(179

)

Dividends paid

 

(1,851

)

(1,604

)

Purchases of treasury stock

 

(4,212

)

(5,344

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

169

 

101

 

Other, net

 

37

 

46

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

(55

)

9,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

(307

)

(220

)

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

 

(2,072

)

(948

)

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period

 

8,399

 

8,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents, end of period

 

$ 6,327

 

$  7,400

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares associated with acquisitions of businesses

 

$ 3,923

 

$  8,405

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 1  Background and Basis of Presentation

 

Background

 

The principal business of AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie or the company) is the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of a broad line of pharmaceutical products. AbbVie’s products are generally sold worldwide directly to wholesalers, distributors, government agencies, health care facilities, specialty pharmacies, and independent retailers from AbbVie-owned distribution centers and public warehouses. Substantially all of AbbVie’s net revenues in the United States are to three wholesalers. Outside the United States, products are sold primarily to customers or through distributors, depending on the market served.

 

AbbVie was incorporated in Delaware on April 10, 2012. On January 1, 2013, AbbVie became an independent, publicly-traded company as a result of the distribution by Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) of 100% of the outstanding common stock of AbbVie to Abbott’s shareholders. In connection with the separation, AbbVie and Abbott entered into transition services agreements covering certain corporate support and back office services that AbbVie historically received from Abbott. Such services included information technology, accounts payable, payroll, receivables collection, treasury and other financial functions, as well as order entry, warehousing, engineering support, quality assurance support and other administrative services. These agreements facilitated the separation by allowing AbbVie to operate independently prior to establishing stand-alone back office functions across its organization. The transition services agreements had original terms of up to 24 months, with an option for a one-year extension. The majority of these transaction service agreements expired without extension at December 31, 2014. With certain limited exceptions, the remaining transition services agreements terminated on or prior to December 31, 2015.

 

Basis of Historical Presentation

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of AbbVie have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

It is management’s opinion that these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the company’s financial position and operating results. Net revenues and net earnings for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of future or annual results. Certain reclassifications were made to conform the prior period interim condensed consolidated financial statements to the current period presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Summary and Amendments That Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs–Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40). The amendments in this standard supersede most current revenue recognition requirements. The core principal of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. AbbVie can apply the amendments using one of the following two methods: (i) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or (ii) modified retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized at the date of initial application. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-4, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year for all entities. Accordingly, this standard will be effective for AbbVie starting with the first quarter of 2018. Early application is permitted for AbbVie only for annual reporting periods starting with the first quarter of 2017. AbbVie is currently assessing the impact and timing of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and the implementation approach to be used.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard requires several targeted changes including that equity investments (except

 

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those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net earnings. The new guidance also changes certain disclosure requirements and other aspects of current U.S. GAAP. Amendments are to be applied as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. This standard will be effective for AbbVie starting with the first quarter of 2018. The standard does not permit early adoption with the exception of certain targeted provisions. AbbVie is currently assessing the impact and timing of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 outlines a comprehensive lease accounting model and supercedes the current lease guidance. The new standard requires lessees to recognize lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets for all leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. It also changes the definition of a lease and expands the disclosure requirements of lease arrangements. The new standard must be adopted using the modified retrospective approach and will be effective for AbbVie starting with the first quarter of 2019. Early adoption is permitted. AbbVie is currently assessing the impact and timing of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under the new guidance, excess tax benefits associated with share-based awards will be recognized in the statement of earnings when the awards vest or settle, rather than in stockholders’ equity. In addition, the standard will increase the number of shares an employer can withhold to cover income taxes on share-based payment awards and still qualify for the exemption to liability classification. The standard also permits entities to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur as well as clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. The guidance will be effective for AbbVie starting with the first quarter of 2017. Early adoption is permitted with any adjustments reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. AbbVie is currently assessing the impact and timing of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2  Supplemental Financial Information

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Interest expense

 

$245

 

$172

 

$460

 

$304

 

Interest income

 

(20

)

(8

)

(35

)

(14

)

Interest expense, net

 

$225

 

$164

 

$425

 

$290

 

 

Interest expense, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 increased due to the May 2015 issuance of $16.7 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, which were issued primarily to finance the acquisition of Pharmacyclics, Inc. (Pharmacyclics), as well as the May 2016 issuance of $7.8 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, which were issued primarily to finance the acquisition of Stemcentrx, Inc. (Stemcentrx) and to repay the company’s outstanding $2.0 billion term loan maturing in November 2016. These increases were partially offset by the absence of bridge financing-related costs of $27 million and $86 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, incurred in connection with the acquisition of Pharmacyclics. Refer to Note 4 for additional information related to the acquisitions of Stemcentrx and Pharmacyclics.

 

Inventories

 

(in millions)

 

June 30,
2016

 

December 31,
2015

 

Finished goods

 

$   556

 

$   469

 

Work-in-process

 

1,068

 

1,081

 

Raw materials

 

132

 

169

 

Inventories, net

 

$1,756

 

$1,719

 

 

Inventories, net as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included $246 million and $356 million acquired through the acquisition of Pharmacyclics on May 26, 2015. The amortization of the fair market value step-up for acquired inventory was included in cost of

 

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products sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. The related amortization was $46 million and $91 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and was $19 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

(in millions)

 

June 30,
2016

 

December 31,
2015

 

Property and equipment, gross

 

$7,601

 

$7,334

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(4,983

)

(4,769

)

Property and equipment, net

 

$2,618

 

$2,565

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $108 million and $104 million, respectively, and was $211 million and $194 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Note 3  Earnings Per Share

 

AbbVie calculates earnings per share (EPS) using the more dilutive of the treasury stock or the two-class method. For all periods presented, the two-class method was more dilutive. As such, the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock awards (RSAs) of approximately 2 million and 3 million shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, were excluded from the denominator for the calculation of diluted EPS. These awards otherwise would have been included in the calculation of EPS under the treasury stock method. Additionally, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) allocable to participating securities, including performance-based awards not otherwise included in the calculation of EPS under the treasury stock method, were excluded from the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method. Earnings allocable to participating securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were $8 million and $15 million, respectively. The dilutive effect of unvested RSUs and RSAs excluded from the denominator for the calculation of diluted EPS for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were approximately 3 million shares, respectively. Earnings allocable to participating securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $7 million and $11 million, respectively.

 

As further described in Note 10, AbbVie entered into and executed a $3.8 billion and a $5.0 billion accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) with two separate third party financial institutions on June 1, 2016 and May 26, 2015, respectively. For purposes of calculating EPS for the periods presented, AbbVie reflected both ASRs as a repurchase of AbbVie common stock and as a forward contract indexed to its own common stock in the relevant periods.

 

Certain common shares, including shares expected to be received under the final settlement of the ASRs and certain shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans, were excluded from the computation of EPS because the effect would have been antidilutive.  The number of common shares excluded were not material for any period presented.

 

Note 4  Licensing, Acquisitions and Other Arrangements

 

Acquisition of Stemcentrx

 

On June 1, 2016, AbbVie acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Stemcentrx, a privately held biotechnology company. The transaction expands AbbVie’s oncology pipeline by adding the late-stage asset rovalpituzumab tesirine (Rova-T), four additional early-stage clinical compounds in solid tumor indications, and a significant portfolio of pre-clinical assets. Rova-T is currently in registrational trials for small cell lung cancer.

 

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The aggregate upfront consideration for the acquisition of Stemcentrx consisted of approximately 62.4 million shares of AbbVie common stock, issued from common stock held in treasury, valued at $3.9 billion and $1.9 billion in cash. In addition, AbbVie paid $65 million to holders of unvested Stemcentrx options where the vesting of those awards was accelerated as a result of the acquisition and such acceleration was attributable to the post-combination service period. This payment was recorded as post-acquisition stock-based compensation expense. AbbVie may make up to $4.0 billion in additional payments upon the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones. The acquisition-date fair value of the contingent consideration totaled $370 million and was classified as other long-term liabilities and was estimated using a combination of probability-weighted discounted cash flow models and Monte Carlo simulation models. The estimate is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, referred to as Level 3 inputs, as described in more detail in Note 8. The total consideration for the acquisition of Stemcentrx was $6.2 billion and is summarized as follows:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Cash

 

$1,860

 

Fair value of AbbVie common stock

 

3,923

 

Contingent consideration

 

370

 

Total consideration

 

$6,153

 

 

The acquisition of Stemcentrx has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. This method required, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. A preliminary purchase price allocation has been made and the recorded amounts are subject to change. Finalization of valuation efforts could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration, intangible assets, goodwill, and associated deferred tax liabilities. The amounts recognized will be finalized as the information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

 

The following table summarizes preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the June 1, 2016 acquisition date:

 

(in millions)

 

 

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

 

Accounts receivable

$       1

 

Prepaid expenses and other

7

 

Property and equipment

17

 

Intangible assets - Indefinite-lived research and development

5,770

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(31

)

Deferred income taxes

(1,855

)

Other long-term liabilities

(7

)

Total identifiable net assets

3,902

 

Goodwill

2,251

 

Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed

$6,153

 

 

Intangible assets relate to acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) for Rova-T, four additional early-stage clinical compounds in solid tumor indications, and several additional pre-clinical compounds. The estimated fair value of the acquired IPR&D was determined using the multi-period excess earnings model of the “income approach,” which is a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the fair value of an asset based on market participant expectations of the cash flows an asset would generate over its remaining useful life. Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of those asset valuations include the estimated annual cash flows for each asset or product (including net revenues, cost of sales, R&D costs, selling and marketing costs and working capital/contributory asset charges), the appropriate discount rate to select in order to measure the risk inherent in each future cash flow stream, the assessment of each asset’s life cycle, the regulatory approval probabilities, commercial success risks, competitive landscape, as well as other factors.

 

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from the other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized.

 

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Specifically, the goodwill recognized from the acquisition of Stemcentrx includes expected synergies, including the ability to leverage the respective strengths of each business, expanding the combined company’s product portfolio, acceleration of clinical and commercial presence in oncology, establishment of a strong leadership position in oncology and impacted by establishing a deferred tax liability for the acquired identifiable intangible assets which have no tax basis. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

From the acquisition date through June 30, 2016, AbbVie’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings included immaterial net revenues and an operating loss of $90 million associated with the acquisition. The operating loss included $65 million of post-acquisition stock-based compensation expense related to the acceleration of vesting of Stemcentrx options.

 

Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations of AbbVie and Stemcentrx for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 as if the acquisition of Stemcentrx had occurred on January 1, 2015:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions, except per share information)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Net revenues

 

$6,454

 

$5,479

 

$12,413

 

$10,521

 

Net earnings

 

$1,649

 

$1,324

 

$  2,936

 

$  2,221

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$  0.99

 

$  0.79

 

$    1.76

 

$    1.33

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$  0.99

 

$  0.78

 

$    1.75

 

$    1.32

 

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and was based on the historical financial information of AbbVie and Stemcentrx. In order to reflect the occurrence of the acquisition on January 1, 2015 as required, the unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to reflect the additional interest expense associated with the issuance of debt to finance the acquisition and the reclassification of acquisition, integration, and financing-related costs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the consolidated results of operations would have been had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2015. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not a projection of the future results of operations of the combined company nor does it reflect the expected realization of any cost savings or synergies associated with the acquisition.

 

Acquisition of BI 655066 and BI 655064 from Boehringer Ingelheim

 

On April 1, 2016, AbbVie acquired all rights to risankizumab (BI 655066), an anti-IL-23 monoclonal biologic antibody in Phase 3 development for psoriasis, from Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) pursuant to a global collaboration agreement. AbbVie is also evaluating the potential of this biologic therapy in Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis, and asthma. In addition to risankizumab, AbbVie also gained rights to an anti-CD40 antibody, BI 655064, currently in Phase 1 development. BI will retain responsibility for further development of BI 655064, and AbbVie may elect to advance the program after completion of certain clinical achievements. The acquired assets include all patents, data, know-how, third-party agreements, regulatory filings, and manufacturing technology related to BI 655066 and BI 655064.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, AbbVie made an upfront payment of $595 million. AbbVie estimates it will make an additional $20 million payment to BI pursuant to a contractual obligation to reimburse BI for certain development costs it incurred prior to the acquisition date. In addition, AbbVie may make additional contingent payments upon the achievement of defined development, regulatory, and commercial milestones as well as royalty payments based on net sales of licensed products. The maximum aggregate amount payable for development and regulatory milestones is approximately $1.6 billion. The acquisition-date fair value of these milestones was $625 million. In addition, the acquisition-date fair value of contingent royalty payments was $3,135 million.

 

The company concluded that the acquired assets met the definition of a business and accounted for the transaction as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented because this acquisition is not material to AbbVie’s consolidated results of operations.

 

A preliminary purchase price allocation has been made and the recorded amounts are subject to change. Finalization of valuation efforts could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration, intangible

 

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assets, goodwill, and associated deferred tax assets and liabilities. The amounts recognized will be finalized as the information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

 

The fair value of consideration transferred amounted to:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Cash

 

$   595

 

Deferred consideration payable

 

20

 

Contingent consideration

 

3,760

 

Total consideration

 

$4,375

 

 

The potential contingent consideration payments were classified as other long-term liabilities, and were estimated by applying a probability-weighted expected payment model for contingent milestone payments and a Monte Carlo simulation model for contingent royalty payments, which were then discounted to present value. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, referred to as Level 3 inputs, as described in more detail in Note 8.

 

The following table summarizes preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the April 1, 2016 acquisition date:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

 

 

Identifiable intangible assets - Indefinite-lived research and development

 

$4,350

 

Goodwill

 

25

 

Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

$4,375

 

 

The estimated fair value of the acquired IPR&D was determined using the multi-period excess earnings model of the “income approach,” which is a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the fair value of an asset based on market participant expectations of the cash flows an asset would generate over its remaining useful life. Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of those asset valuations include the estimated annual cash flows for each asset or product (including net revenues, cost of sales, R&D costs, selling and marketing costs and contributory asset charges), the appropriate discount rate to select in order to measure the risk inherent in each future cash flow stream, the assessment of each asset’s life cycle, the regulatory approval probabilities, commercial success risks, competitive landscape, as well as other factors.

 

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents future economic benefits arising from the other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recognized from this acquisition includes expected synergies, including an expansion of the combined company’s immunology product portfolio.

 

Acquisition of Pharmacyclics

 

On May 26, 2015, AbbVie acquired Pharmacyclics, a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes novel therapies for people impacted by cancer. Pharmacyclics markets IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib), a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, targeting B-cell malignancies. The total consideration for the acquisition of Pharmacyclics was approximately $20.8 billion, consisting of cash and approximately 128 million shares of AbbVie common stock, and is summarized as follows:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Cash

 

$12,365

 

Fair value of AbbVie common stock

 

8,405

 

Total consideration

 

$20,770

 

 

The acquisition of Pharmacyclics was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. This method required, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition

 

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date. In the second quarter of 2016, the company finalized its valuation of the acquisition date assets acquired and liabilities assumed. There were no measurement period adjustments in the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

The following table summarizes the final fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the May 26, 2015 acquisition date:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$     877

 

Short-term investments

 

11

 

Accounts receivable

 

106

 

Inventories

 

492

 

Other assets

 

212

 

Intangible assets

 

 

 

Definite-lived developed product rights

 

4,590

 

Definite-lived license agreements

 

6,780

 

Indefinite-lived research and development

 

7,180

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(381

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(6,453

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(254

)

Total identifiable net assets

 

13,160

 

Goodwill

 

7,610

 

Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

$20,770

 

 

Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations of AbbVie and Pharmacyclics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 as if the acquisition of Pharmacyclics had occurred on January 1, 2014:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

(in millions, except per share information)

 

2015

 

2015

Net revenues

 

$5,625

 

$10,871

Net earnings

 

$1,567

 

$  2,448

Basic earnings per share

 

$  0.92

 

$    1.43

Diluted earnings per share

 

$  0.91

 

$    1.42

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and was based on the historical financial information of AbbVie and Pharmacyclics. In order to reflect the occurrence of the acquisition on January 1, 2014 as required, the unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to reflect the incremental amortization expense to be incurred based on the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired; the incremental cost of products sold related to the fair value adjustments associated with the acquisition-date inventory; the additional interest expense associated with the issuance of debt to finance the acquisition; and the reclassification of acquisition, integration, and financing-related costs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the consolidated results of operations would have been had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2014. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not a projection of the future results of operations of the combined company nor does it reflect the expected realization of any cost savings or synergies associated with the acquisition.

 

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Other Licensing & Acquisitions Activity

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the company recorded IPR&D charges of $70 million and $80 million, respectively. Excluding the acquisition of Stemcentrx and the acquisition of BI, cash outflows related to acquisitions and investments activity totaled $132 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and primarily represented upfront payments made in connection with new licensing and collaboration agreements.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the company recorded IPR&D charges of $23 million and $150 million, respectively. Excluding the acquisition of Pharmacyclics, cash outflows related to acquisitions and investments totaled $794 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and included a $500 million payment to Calico Life Sciences LLC (Calico) as a result of the satisfaction of certain conditions under the R&D collaboration with Calico for which a charge to other operating expense was recorded in 2014.

 

C2N Diagnostics

 

In March 2015, AbbVie entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with C2N Diagnostics to develop and commercialize anti-tau antibodies for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. As part of the agreement, AbbVie made an initial upfront payment of $100 million, which was expensed to IPR&D in the six months ended June 30, 2015. In June 2016, a $35 million development milestone was achieved, which was recorded in R&D expense and subsequently paid in July 2016.

 

Upon the achievement of certain development, regulatory, and commercial milestones, AbbVie could make additional payments of up to $650 million, as well as royalties on net sales.

 

Note 5  Collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc.

 

In December 2011, Pharmacyclics entered into a worldwide collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen), for the joint development and commercialization of IMBRUVICA, a novel, orally active, selective covalent inhibitor of BTK, and certain compounds structurally related to IMBRUVICA, for oncology and other indications, excluding all immune and inflammatory mediated diseases or conditions and all psychiatric or psychological diseases or conditions, in the United States and outside the United States.

 

The collaboration provides Janssen with an exclusive license to commercialize IMBRUVICA outside of the United States and co-exclusively with AbbVie in the United States. Both parties are responsible for the development, manufacturing and marketing of any products generated as a result of the collaboration. The collaboration has no set duration or specific expiration date and provides for potential future development, regulatory and approval milestone payments of up to $200 million to AbbVie.

 

The collaboration includes a cost sharing arrangement for associated collaboration activities. Except in certain cases, in general, Janssen is responsible for approximately 60% of collaboration development costs and AbbVie is responsible for the remaining 40% of collaboration development costs. AbbVie and Janssen share pre-tax profits and losses equally from the commercialization of products. Janssen is responsible for and has exclusive rights to commercialize IMBRUVICA outside the United States. While both parties have co-exclusive rights to commercialize the products in the United States, AbbVie is the principal in the end customer product sales. Operating expenses for costs incurred under the collaboration were reported in their respective expense line items, net of any payments due or reimbursements due from Janssen. Revenues and profit share costs related to sales of IMBRUVICA in the United States were included in net revenues and cost of products sold, respectively. Amounts payable to AbbVie by Janssen for IMBRUVICA sales outside the United States were included in net revenues.

 

Janssen’s share of the pre-tax profits in the United States under the collaboration were $175 million and $329 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $45 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. AbbVie’s share of pre-tax profits outside the United States under the collaboration were $55 million and $111 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $10 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. AbbVie’s share of the cost sharing expenses under the collaboration were $64 million and $125 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and were $22 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Note 6  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of AbbVie’s goodwill:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

$13,168

 

Additions

 

2,276

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

63

 

Balance as of June 30, 2016

 

$15,507

 

 

Goodwill additions related to the acquisition of Stemcentrx and BI. Refer to Note 4 for additional information regarding these acquisitions. The latest impairment assessment of goodwill was completed in the third quarter of 2015. As of June 30, 2016, there were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses. Future impairment tests for goodwill will be performed annually in the third quarter, or earlier if indicators of impairment exist.

 

Intangible Assets, Net

 

The following table summarizes AbbVie’s intangible assets:

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

(in millions)

 

Gross
carrying
amount

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net
carrying
amount

 

Gross
carrying
amount

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net
carrying
amount

Definite-lived intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developed product rights

 

$16,464

 

$(4,045

)

$12,419

 

$  9,103

 

$(3,944

)

$  5,159

License agreements

 

7,757

 

(911

)

6,846

 

8,000

 

(1,023

)

6,977

Total definite-lived intangible assets

 

24,221

 

(4,956

)

19,265

 

17,103

 

(4,967

)

12,136

Indefinite-lived research and development

 

10,185

 

 

10,185

 

7,573

 

 

7,573

Total intangible assets, net

 

$34,406

 

$(4,956

)

$29,450

 

$24,676

 

$(4,967

)

$19,709

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, AbbVie reclassified an aggregate $7.5 billion of indefinite-lived research and development intangible assets to developed product rights intangible assets upon receiving certain regulatory approvals related to IMBRUVICA and Zinbryta from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These intangible assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives using the estimated pattern of economic benefit. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, AbbVie adjusted fully amortized amounts totaling $396 million from gross balances and accumulated amortization for developed product rights and license agreements no longer generating cash flow.

 

Amortization expense was $181 million and $86 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $346 million and $154 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was included in cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. The anticipated annual amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 2016 was $708 million in 2016, $1.1 billion in 2017, $1.3 billion in 2018, $1.6 billion in 2019, and $1.8 billion in 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, an impairment charge of $39 million was recorded related to certain on-market product rights in the United States due to a decline in the market for the product. The fair value was based on a discounted cash flow analysis and the charge was included in cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings.

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets represent acquired IPR&D associated with products that have not yet received regulatory approval. Indefinite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 primarily relate to the acquisition of Stemcentrx and Boehringer Ingelheim. Refer to Note 4 for additional information. The latest impairment assessment of intangible assets not subject to amortization was completed in the third quarter of 2015. No impairment charges were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Future impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangible assets will be performed annually in the third quarter, or earlier if indicators of impairment exist.

 

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Note 7  Restructuring Plans

 

Restructuring charges recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were not material.

 

The following summarizes the cash activity in the restructuring reserve for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Accrued balance at December 31, 2015

 

$148

 

2016 restructuring charges

 

30

 

Payments and other adjustments

 

(68

)

Accrued balance at June 30, 2016

 

$110

 

 

Note 8  Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures

 

Risk Management Policy

 

The company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risks related to its business operations. The company’s hedging policy attempts to manage these risks to an acceptable level based on the company’s judgment of the appropriate trade-off between risk, opportunity and costs. The company uses derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency exchange rates. The company is also exposed to the risk that its earnings and cash flows could be adversely impacted by fluctuations in interest rates. The company periodically enters into interest rate swaps, based on judgment, to manage interest costs in which the company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional amount. Derivative instruments are not used for trading purposes or to manage exposure to changes in interest rates for investment securities, and none of the company’s outstanding derivative instruments contain credit risk related contingent features; collateral is generally not required.

 

Financial Instruments

 

Various AbbVie foreign subsidiaries enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates for anticipated intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the local entity. These contracts, with notional amounts totaling $2.7 billion and $1.5 billion at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were designated as cash flow hedges and were recorded at fair value. The duration of these forward exchange contracts were generally less than eighteen months. Accumulated gains and losses as of June 30, 2016 will be included in cost of products sold at the time the products are sold, generally not exceeding six months from the date of settlement.

 

The company also enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency denominated trade payables and receivables and intercompany loans. These contracts were not designated as hedges and were recorded at fair value. Resulting gains or losses were reflected in net foreign exchange loss in the consolidated statements of earnings and were generally offset by losses or gains on the foreign currency exposure being managed. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, AbbVie held notional amounts of $6.3 billion and $6.8 billion, respectively, of such foreign currency forward exchange contracts.

 

AbbVie is a party to interest rate hedge contracts, designated as fair value hedges, totaling $15.8 billion at June 30, 2016 and $11.0 billion at December 31, 2015. The effect of the hedge is to change a fixed-rate interest obligation to a floating rate for that portion of the debt. AbbVie recorded the contracts at fair value and adjusted the carrying amount of the fixed-rate debt by an offsetting amount. In the three months ended June 30, 2016, AbbVie entered into treasury rate lock agreements in order to mitigate the risks associated with changes in interest rates related to an issuance of long-term debt. The treasury rate locks were not designated as hedges and were terminated upon the issuance of debt. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, AbbVie recorded a charge of $12 million related to the treasury rate locks which was classified in other expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

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The following table summarizes the amounts and location of AbbVie’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

Fair value –
Derivatives in asset position

 

Fair value –
Derivatives in liability position

(in millions)

 

Balance sheet caption

 

Amount

 

Balance sheet caption

 

Amount

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging instruments

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

$   52

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$11

Hedging instruments

 

Other long-term assets

 

3

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

Others not designated as hedges

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

37

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

44

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges

 

Other long-term assets

 

298

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

Total derivatives

 

 

 

$390

 

 

 

$55

 

The following table summarizes the amounts and location of AbbVie’s derivative instruments as of December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

Fair value –
Derivatives in asset position

 

Fair value –
Derivatives in liability position

(in millions)

 

Balance sheet caption

 

Amount

 

Balance sheet caption

 

Amount

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging instruments

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

$33

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$   

Others not designated as hedges

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

28

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

21

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges

 

Other long-term assets

 

9

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

81

Total derivatives

 

 

 

$70

 

 

 

$102

 

While certain derivatives are subject to netting arrangements with the company’s counterparties, the company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The unrealized gains/(losses) for the effective portions of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were $56 million and ($11) million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $17 million and $76 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was not significant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 or 2015.

 

The following table summarizes the location in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings and the amount of gain/(loss) recognized into net earnings for derivative instruments, including the effective portions of the gain/(loss) reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions) (brackets denote losses)

 

Statement of earnings caption

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designated as cash flow hedges

 

Cost of products sold

 

$  18

 

$   51

 

$    19

 

$   82

 

Not designated as hedges

 

Net foreign exchange loss

 

(42

)

4

 

(107

)

(165

)

Non-designated treasury rate lock agreements

 

Other expense (income), net

 

(12

)

 

(12

)

 

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges

 

Interest expense, net

 

116

 

(121

)

370

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$  80

 

$  (66

)

$  270

 

$  (83

)

 

The gain/(loss) related to fair value hedges is recognized in interest expense, net and directly offsets the (loss)/gain on the underlying hedged item, the fixed-rate debt, resulting in no net impact to interest expense, net for all periods presented.

 

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Fair Value Measures

 

The fair value hierarchy under the accounting standard for fair value measurements consists of the following three levels:

 

·            Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the company has the ability to access;

 

·            Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in the market; and

 

·            Level 3 – Valuations using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market and include the use of judgment by the company’s management about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of fair value measurement

(in millions)

 

Total

 

Quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$6,327

 

$   949

 

$5,378

 

$      —

Time deposits

 

1,501

 

 

1,501

 

Debt securities

 

1,457

 

 

1,457

 

Equity securities

 

77

 

77

 

 

Interest rate hedges

 

298

 

 

298

 

Foreign currency contracts

 

92

 

 

92

 

Total assets

 

$9,752

 

$1,026

 

$8,726

 

$      

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency contracts

 

$     55

 

     —

 

$     55

 

$      

Contingent consideration

 

4,171

 

 

 

4,171

Total liabilities

 

$4,226

 

$     —

 

$     55

 

$4,171

 

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The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of fair value measurement

 

(in millions)

 

Total

 

Quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$8,399

 

$798

 

$7,601

 

$—

 

Time deposits

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

Equity securities

 

111

 

111

 

 

 

Interest rate hedges

 

9

 

 

9

 

 

Foreign currency contracts

 

61

 

 

61

 

 

Total assets

 

$8,588

 

$909

 

$7,679

 

$—

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate hedges

 

$     81

 

$   

 

$     81

 

$—

 

Foreign currency contracts

 

21

 

 

21

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$   102

 

$   

 

$   102

 

$—

 

 

The fair values for time deposits included in cash and equivalents and short-term investments were determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis reflecting quoted market rates for the same or similar instruments. The fair values of time deposits approximate their amortized cost due to the short maturities of these instruments. The fair values of available-for-sale debt securities were based on prices obtained from commercial pricing services. Available-for-sale equity securities consists of investments for which the fair values were determined by using the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held, without consideration of transaction costs. The derivatives entered into by the company were valued using publicized spot curves for interest rate hedges and publicized forward curves for foreign currency contracts. The fair value measurements of the contingent consideration were determined based on significant unobservable inputs, including the estimated probabilities and timing of achieving specified development, regulatory, and commercial milestones and the estimated amount of future sales of the product candidates acquired. Significant changes which increase or decrease the probabilities of achieving the milestones, shorten or lengthen the time required to achieve the milestones, or increase or decrease estimated future sales would result in corresponding changes in the fair values of the contingent consideration.

 

There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value measurement levels. The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value measurements that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), which consist of contingent payments related to the acquisitions of Stemcentrx and BI. See Note 4 for additional information.

 

(in millions)

 

 

Fair value as of December 31, 2015

 

$      

Additions

 

4,130

Change in fair value recognized in net earnings

 

41

Fair value as of June 30, 2016

 

$4,171

 

The change in fair value recognized in net earnings was recorded in other expense, net in the condensed consolidated statement of net earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

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In addition to the financial instruments that the company is required to recognize at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the company has certain financial instruments that were recognized at historical cost or some basis other than fair value. The book values and fair values of certain financial instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are shown in the table below:

 

 

 

Book values

 

Approximate fair values

(in millions)

 

June 30,
2016

 

December 31,
2015

 

June 30,
2016

 

December 31,
2015

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

$       40

 

$       34

 

$       40

 

$       37

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$     494

 

$     406

 

$     494

 

$     406

Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations

 

$       23

 

$  2,025

 

$       23

 

$  2,016

Long-term debt and lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges

 

$37,030

 

$29,312

 

$38,190

 

$29,143

 

The following table summarizes the bases used to measure the approximate fair values of the financial instruments as of June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of fair value measurement

(in millions)

 

Total

 

Quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

$      40

 

$         5

 

$      —

 

$35

Total assets

 

$      40

 

$         5

 

$      —

 

$35

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$    494

 

$        —

 

$   494

 

$ 

Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations

 

23

 

 

23

 

Long-term debt and lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges

 

38,190

 

36,125

 

2,065

 

Total liabilities

 

$38,707

 

$36,125

 

$2,582

 

$ 

 

The following table summarizes the bases used to measure the approximate fair values of the financial instruments as of December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of fair value measurement

(in millions)

 

Total

 

Quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

$       37

 

$       —

 

$     —

 

$37

Total assets

 

$       37

 

$       —

 

$     —

 

$37

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$     406

 

$       —

 

$   406

 

$—

Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations

 

2,016

 

 

2,016

 

Long-term debt and lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges

 

29,143

 

27,061

 

2,082

 

Total liabilities

 

$31,565

 

$27,061

 

$4,504

 

$—

 

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Investments primarily consist of cost method investments. To determine the fair values of other cost method investments, the company takes into consideration recent transactions, as well as the financial information of the investee, which represents a Level 3 basis of fair value measurement. The fair values of short-term and current borrowings approximate the carrying values due to the short maturities of these instruments.

 

The fair values of long-term debt, excluding fair value hedges and the term loans, were determined by using the published market price for the debt instruments, without consideration of transaction costs, which represents a Level 1 basis of fair value measurement. The fair values of the term loans were determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using quoted market rates, which represents a Level 2 basis of fair value measurement. The counterparties to financial instruments consist of select major international financial institutions.

 

Available-for-sale Securities

 

Substantially all of the company’s investments in debt and equity securities were classified as available-for-sale. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $175 million of the company’s debt securities were classified as short-term. The company’s long-term debt securities mature primarily within five years. There were no material debt securities outstanding as of December 31, 2015. Estimated fair values of available-for-sale securities were generally based on prices obtained from commercial pricing services. The following table is a summary of available-for-sale securities by type as of June 30, 2016:

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Gross unrealized

 

Fair

 

(in millions)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Asset backed securities

 

$   647

 

 1

 

$—

 

$   648

 

Corporate debt securities

 

713

 

3

 

 

716

 

Other debt securities

 

93

 

 

 

93

 

Equity securities

 

17

 

60

 

 

77

 

Total

 

$1,470

 

$64

 

$—

 

$1,534

 

 

AbbVie periodically assesses its investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment losses. This evaluation is based on a number of factors, including the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below the cost basis and adverse conditions related specifically to the security including any changes to the credit rating of the security, and the intent to sell, or whether AbbVie will more likely than not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. AbbVie’s assessment of whether a security is other-than-temporarily impaired could change in the future due to new developments or changes in assumptions related to any particular security. Based on a review of these securities, AbbVie had no other-than-temporary impairments on these securities as of June 30, 2016.

 

Realized gains and losses on sales of investments were computed using the first-in, first-out method adjusted for any other-than-temporary declines in fair value that were recorded in net earnings. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, realized gains and losses were immaterial.

 

Concentrations of Risk

 

The functional currency of the company’s Venezuela operations is the U.S. dollar due to the hyperinflationary status of the Venezuelan economy. At December 31, 2015, there were three legal exchange mechanisms administered by the Venezuelan government. These were the official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars (VEF) per U.S. dollar, the Supplementary System for the Administration of Foreign Currency (SICAD) rate of approximately 13.5, and the Foreign Exchange Marginal System (SIMADI) rate of approximately 200. Effective March 10, 2016, the Venezuelan government devalued the official rate of 6.3 to 10 VEF per U.S. dollar, eliminated the SICAD rate, and replaced SIMADI with a new exchange mechanism, Divisa Complementaria (DICOM). As of June 30, 2016, the DICOM rate was approximately 628 VEF per U.S. dollar.

 

During the first quarter of 2016, in consideration of declining economic conditions in Venezuela and a decline in transactions settled at the official rate, AbbVie determined that its net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were no longer expected to be settled at the official rate of 10 VEF per U.S. dollar, but rather at the DICOM rate. Therefore, during the first quarter of 2016, AbbVie recorded a charge of $298 million to net foreign exchange loss to revalue its bolivar-denominated net monetary assets using the DICOM rate of approximately 270 VEF per U.S. dollar.

 

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As of June 30, 2016, AbbVie’s net monetary assets in Venezuela were approximately $3 million. The company cannot predict whether there will be further devaluations of the Venezuelan currency or whether use of the DICOM rate will continue to be supported by evolving facts and circumstances.

 

AbbVie continues to do business with foreign governments in certain countries, including Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain, that have experienced a deterioration in credit and economic conditions. Substantially all of AbbVie’s trade receivables in Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain are with government health systems. Outstanding net governmental receivables in these countries totaled $488 million at June 30, 2016 and $525 million at December 31, 2015. The company also continues to do business with foreign governments in certain oil-exporting countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, which have experienced a deterioration in economic conditions. Due to the decline in the price of oil, liquidity issues in certain countries may result in delays in the collection of receivables. Global economic conditions and customer-specific factors may require the company to re-evaluate the collectability of its receivables and the company could potentially incur credit losses.

 

Three U.S. wholesalers accounted for 45% and 51% of total net accounts receivable as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and substantially all of AbbVie’s net revenues in the United States are to these three wholesalers.

 

HUMIRA® (adalimumab) is AbbVie’s single largest product and accounted for approximately 62% and 63% of AbbVie’s total net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Debt and Credit Facilities

 

In May 2016, the company issued $7.8 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $1.8 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.30% senior notes due 2021, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.85% senior notes due 2023, $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.20% senior notes due 2026, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.30% senior notes due 2036, and $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.45% senior notes due 2046. These senior notes rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the company. AbbVie may redeem the senior notes prior to maturity at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the senior notes redeemed plus a make-whole premium. Debt issuance costs and debt discounts incurred in connection with the offering totaled $52 million and $29 million, respectively, and are being amortized over the respective terms of the notes to interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

Of the $7.7 billion net proceeds, $2.0 billion was used to repay the company’s outstanding term loan maturing in November 2016, approximately $1.9 billion was used to finance the acquisition of Stemcentrx and approximately $3.8 billion was used to finance an ASR with a third party financial institution. Refer to Notes 4 and 10 for additional information related to the acquisition of Stemcentrx and the ASR, respectively.

 

In May 2015, the company issued $16.7 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes. Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the offering totaled $93 million and are being amortized over the respective terms of the notes to interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. Of the $16.6 billion net proceeds, approximately $11.5 billion was used to finance the acquisition of Pharmacyclics and approximately $5.0 billion was used to finance an ASR with a third party financial institution.

 

In March 2015, AbbVie entered into a bridge loan in support of the then planned acquisition of Pharmacyclics. No amounts were drawn under the bridge loan, which was terminated as a result of the company’s May 2015 issuance of the senior notes. Interest expense, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 included $27 million and $86 million, respectively, of costs related to the bridge loan.

 

Short-term borrowings include commercial paper borrowings of $494 million and $400 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively.

 

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Note 9  Post-Employment Benefits

 

The following is a summary of net periodic benefit costs relating to the company’s defined benefit and other post-employment plans for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

 

Defined
benefit plans

 

Other post-
employment plans

(in millions)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

Service cost

 

$ 53

 

$ 56

 

$  6

 

$  6

Interest cost

 

50

 

54

 

6

 

6

Expected return on plan assets

 

(89

)

(82

)

 

Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs

 

20

 

30

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$ 34

 

$ 58

 

$12

 

$12

 

The following is a summary of net periodic benefit costs relating to the company’s defined benefit and other post-employment plans for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

 

Defined
benefit plans

 

Other post-
employment plans

 (in millions)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

Service cost

 

$ 106

 

$ 114

 

$13

 

$12

Interest cost

 

101

 

110

 

12

 

12

Expected return on plan assets

 

(178

)

(163

)

 

Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs

 

42

 

64

 

 

1

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$   71

 

$ 125

 

$25

 

$25

 

Effective December 31, 2015, AbbVie elected to change the method it uses to estimate the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit costs for the AbbVie Pension Plan and its primary other post-employment benefit plan in the United States as well as certain international defined benefit plans and other post-employment benefit plans. Historically, AbbVie estimated these service and interest cost components of this expense utilizing a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. In late 2015, AbbVie elected to utilize a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these components by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. AbbVie elected to make this change to provide a more precise measurement of service and interest costs by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows to the corresponding spot yield curve rates. AbbVie has accounted for this change prospectively as a change in accounting estimate that is inseparable from a change in accounting principle. Based on current economic conditions, this change is expected to reduce AbbVie’s net periodic benefit cost by approximately $41 million in 2016. This change had no effect on the 2015 expense and will not affect the measurement of AbbVie’s total benefit obligations as the change in service cost and interest cost will be completely offset in the actuarial (gain) loss reported.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, AbbVie made voluntary contributions of $202 million and $150 million, respectively, primarily to its domestic defined benefit pension plans.

 

Note 10 Equity

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

AbbVie grants stock-based awards to qualifying participants pursuant to the AbbVie 2013 Incentive Stock Program (2013 ISP), adopted at the time of the separation from Abbott, which authorized the post-separation grant of several different forms of benefits, including nonqualified stock options, RSAs, RSUs, and various performance-based awards. Under the 2013 ISP, 100 million shares of AbbVie common stock were reserved for issuance with respect to post-separation awards for participants. The 2013 ISP also facilitated the assumption of certain awards granted to AbbVie employees under Abbott’s incentive stock program which were adjusted and converted into new Abbott and AbbVie stock-based awards immediately prior to the separation.

 

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Stock-based compensation expense principally related to awards issued pursuant to the 2013 ISP and is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

(in millions) 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

Cost of products sold

 

$    8

 

$   7

 

$  13

 

$  12

Selling, general and administrative

 

32

 

22

 

106

 

63

Research and development

 

97

 

26

 

155

 

99

Total

 

$137

 

$55

 

$274

 

$174

 

Stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 includes $65 million of expense related to cash paid to holders of unvested Stemcentrx options where the vesting of those awards was accelerated as a result of the acquisition of Stemcentrx and such acceleration was attributable to the post-combination service period. In addition, stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 also reflects expense related to post-acquisition awards granted to Pharmacyclics employees.

 

Stock Options

 

Stock options awarded pursuant to the 2013 ISP typically have a contractual term of 10 years and generally vest in one-third increments over a three-year period. The exercise price is at least equal to 100% of the market value on the date of grant. The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes model. The weighted-average grant-date fair values of the stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $9.28 and $9.96, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense attributable to options during each of the periods presented was not material.

 

The following table summarizes the activity for AbbVie stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

(options in thousands, aggregate intrinsic value in millions)

 

Options

 

Weighted-
average
exercise

price

 

Weighted-
average
remaining life
(in years)

 

Aggregate
intrinsic value

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

 

23,569

 

$30.64

 

3.0

 

$674

Granted

 

1,138

 

54.94

 

 

 

 

Granted in acquisition

 

1,076

 

12.85

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(6,145

)

26.24

 

 

 

 

Lapsed

 

(70

)

26.06

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2016

 

19,568

 

$32.48

 

3.9

 

$576

Exercisable at June 30, 2016

 

16,254

 

$30.39

 

2.8

 

$512

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the difference between the exercise price and the company’s closing stock price on the last day of trading for the relevant period. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $94 million and $59 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $196 million and $143 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On June 1, 2016, AbbVie issued stock options covering 1.1 million AbbVie shares to holders of unvested Stemcentrx options as a result of the conversion of such options in connection with the acquisition of Stemcentrx. These options were fair-valued using a lattice valuation model. Refer to Note 4 for additional information related to the Stemcentrx acquisition.

 

As of June 30, 2016, $51 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized as expense over approximately the next two years.

 

RSAs & RSUs

 

RSUs awarded pursuant to the 2013 ISP generally vest in one-third increments over a three-year period. AbbVie also grants certain performance-based equity awards to its senior executives and other key employees. Outstanding performance-based RSAs and RSUs awarded prior to 2016 have a five-year term and generally vest in one-third increments over a three-year period with vesting

 

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contingent upon AbbVie achieving a minimum return on equity (ROE) each year. Recipients are entitled to receive dividends or dividend equivalents as dividends are declared during the vesting term of the award.

 

Performance-based awards granted in 2016 to senior executives and other key employees consist of a combination of performance-vested RSUs and performance shares. The performance-vested RSUs have the potential to vest in one-third increments during a three-year performance period based on AbbVie’s ROE relative to a defined peer group of pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences companies. Dividend equivalents on performance-vested RSUs accrue during the performance period and are payable at vesting only to the extent that shares are earned. The recipient may receive one share of AbbVie common stock for each vested award. The performance shares have the potential to vest over a three-year performance period and may be earned based on AbbVie’s EPS achievement and AbbVie’s total stockholder return (TSR) (a market condition) relative to a defined peer group of pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences companies. Dividend equivalents on performance shares accrue during the performance period and are payable at vesting only to the extent that shares are earned.

 

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSAs and RSUs (including performance-based awards) generally is determined based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of AbbVie’s common stock on the date of grant. The weighted-average grant-date fair values of performance shares with a TSR market condition are determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model, which assists in estimating the probability of achieving the TSR market condition stipulated in the award grant.

 

The following table summarizes the activity for AbbVie RSAs and RSUs, including performance-based awards, for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

(share units in thousands)

 

Share units

 

Weighted-
average
grant date

fair value

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

 

12,490

 

$51.66

Granted

 

5,358

 

55.00

Vested

 

(6,138

)

45.51

Lapsed

 

(427

)

55.74

Outstanding at June 30, 2016

 

11,283

 

$56.43

 

The fair market value of RSAs and RSUs vested was $34 million and $14 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $336 million and $324 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2016, $328 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSAs and RSUs is expected to be recognized as expense over approximately the next two years.

 

Cash Dividends

 

The following table summarizes quarterly cash dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

2016

 

2015

Date Declared

 

Payment Date

 

Dividend
Per Share

 

Date Declared

 

Payment Date

 

Dividend
Per Share

06/16/16

 

08/15/16

 

$0.57

 

10/30/15

 

02/16/16

 

$0.57

02/18/16

 

05/16/16

 

$0.57

 

06/18/15

 

08/14/15

 

$0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

02/19/15

 

05/15/15

 

$0.51

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

On October 20, 2014, AbbVie’s board of directors authorized a new $5.0 billion stock repurchase program, which was effective immediately and superseded the previous authorization. The stock repurchase authorization permits purchases of AbbVie shares from time to time in open market or private transactions at management’s direction depending on the company’s cash flows, net debt level, and market conditions. The program has no time limit and can be discontinued at any time.

 

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In March 2015, the board of directors authorized an increase of $5.0 billion to the existing stock repurchase program in anticipation of executing an ASR in connection with the acquisition of Pharmacyclics. On May 26, 2015, AbbVie entered into and executed a $5.0 billion ASR with a third party financial institution pursuant to which AbbVie received an initial delivery of approximately 68 million shares of AbbVie’s common stock in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and a final delivery of 5 million shares in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

In April 2016, the board of directors authorized an increase of $4.0 billion to the existing stock repurchase program in anticipation of executing an ASR in connection with the acquisition of Stemcentrx. On June 1, 2016, AbbVie entered into and executed a $3.8 billion ASR with a third party financial institution pursuant to which AbbVie received an initial delivery of approximately 54 million shares of AbbVie’s common stock on June 2, 2016 representing approximately 90% of the total shares expected to be delivered under the 2016 ASR. The final settlement of the 2016 ASR is expected to occur before the end of the fourth quarter of 2016 and may be accelerated at the option of the counterparty. At settlement, the counterparty may be required to deliver additional shares of AbbVie’s common stock to AbbVie, or AbbVie may be required to deliver shares of its common stock or may elect to make a cash payment to the counterparty. The total number of shares to be repurchased under the ASR will be based on the daily volume-weighted average price of AbbVie’s common stock during the term of the ASR, less a discount, and subject to adjustment.

 

AbbVie recorded the aggregate $3.8 billion purchase price of the 2016 ASR as a reduction to stockholders’ equity, consisting of a $3.4 billion increase in common stock held in treasury and a $380 million reduction in additional paid-in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. AbbVie recorded the aggregate $5.0 billion purchase price of the 2015 ASR as a reduction to common stock held in treasury in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

 

In addition to the ASRs, AbbVie repurchased approximately 4 million shares for $250 million in the open market during the six months ended June 30, 2015. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, AbbVie settled $300 million of its open market purchases made during the three months ended December 31, 2015. Shares repurchased under these programs are recorded at acquisition cost, including related expenses, and are available for general corporate purposes. AbbVie’s remaining stock repurchase authorization was $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2016.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

(in millions)

 

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

 

Pension
and post-
employment
benefits

 

Unrealized
gains on
marketable
equity

securities

 

Hedging
activities

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

($1,270

)

($1,378

)

$47

 

$40

 

($2,561

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

133

 

6

 

10

 

17

 

166

 

Net losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

27

 

(3

)

(19

)

5

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

133

 

33

 

7

 

(2

)

171

 

Balance as of June 30, 2016

 

($1,137

)

($1,345

)

$54

 

$38

 

($2,390

)

 

Other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included foreign currency translation adjustments totaling a gain of $133 million, which was principally due to the impact of the improvement in the Euro and Japanese yen in the six months ended June 30, 2016 on the translation of the company’s assets denominated in the Euro and Japanese yen.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

(in millions)

 

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

 

Pension
and post-
employment
benefits

 

Unrealized
gains on
marketable
equity
securities

 

Hedging
activities

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

 

$  (603

)

($1,608

)

$  3

 

$177

 

($2,031

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

 

(416

)

21

 

9

 

76

 

(310

)

Net losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

47

 

 

(80

)

(33

)

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(416

)

68

 

9

 

(4

)

(343

)

Balance as of June 30, 2015

 

($1,019

)

($1,540

)

$12

 

$173

 

($2,374

)

 

Other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2015 included foreign currency translation adjustments totaling a loss of $416 million, which was principally driven by the impact of the weakening of the Euro in the six months ended June 30, 2015 on the translation of the company’s Euro-denominated assets.

 

The table below presents the impact on AbbVie’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions) (brackets denote gains)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Pension and post-employment benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial losses and other(a)

 

$20

 

$30

 

$42

 

$65

 

Less tax benefit

 

(7

)

(8

)

(15

)

(18

)

Total reclassifications, net of tax

 

$13

 

$22

 

$27

 

$47

 

Hedging activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gains) on designated cash flow hedges(b)

 

($18

)

($51

)

($19

)

($82

)

Less tax expense

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Total reclassifications, net of tax

 

($18

)

($50

)

($19

)

($80

)

(a) Amounts were included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 9).

(b) Amounts were included in cost of products sold (see Note 8).

 

Note 11 Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate was 23% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and 19% and 22% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The effective tax rate in each period differs from the statutory tax rate principally due to the benefit from foreign operations which reflects the impact of lower income tax rates in locations outside the United States, tax exemptions and incentives in Puerto Rico and other foreign tax jurisdictions, and business development activities together with the cost of repatriation decisions. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 over the prior year was principally due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of earnings, as well as certain discrete factors and events, including acquisitions, collaborations and the unfavorable impact of the non-deductible devaluation loss related to Venezuela.

 

Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state, and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next twelve months up to $12 million. AbbVie and Abbott entered into a tax sharing agreement effective on the date of separation, which provides that Abbott is liable for and has indemnified AbbVie against all income tax liabilities for periods prior to the separation. Accordingly, Abbott will indemnify and hold AbbVie harmless if the tax positions are settled for amounts in excess of recorded liabilities, and AbbVie will not benefit if prior tax positions are resolved more favorably than recorded amounts.

 

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Note 12 Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

 

AbbVie is subject to contingencies, such as various claims, legal proceedings and investigations regarding product liability, intellectual property, commercial, securities and other matters that arise in the normal course of business. Loss contingency provisions are recorded for probable losses at management’s best estimate of a loss, or when a best estimate cannot be made, a minimum loss contingency amount within a probable range is recorded. The recorded accrual balance for litigation at both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was approximately $170 million. Initiation of new legal proceedings or a change in the status of existing proceedings may result in a change in the estimated loss accrued by AbbVie. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on AbbVie’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Subject to certain exceptions specified in the separation agreement by and between Abbott and AbbVie, AbbVie assumed the liability for, and control of, all pending and threatened legal matters related to its business, including liabilities for any claims or legal proceedings related to products that had been part of its business but were discontinued prior to the distribution, as well as assumed or retained liabilities, and will indemnify Abbott for any liability arising out of or resulting from such assumed legal matters.

 

Several pending lawsuits filed against Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a company Abbott acquired in February 2010 and now known as AbbVie Products LLC) and others are consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia under the Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Rules as In re: AndroGel Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2084. These cases, brought by private plaintiffs and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), generally allege Solvay’s 2006 patent litigation involving AndroGel was sham litigation and the patent litigation settlement agreement and related agreements with three generic companies violate federal antitrust laws. Plaintiffs generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. These cases include: (a) four individual plaintiff lawsuits; (b) three purported class actions; and (c) Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc. et al. Following the district court’s dismissal of all plaintiffs’ claims, appellate proceedings led to the reinstatement of the claims regarding the patent litigation settlement, which are proceeding in discovery in the district court. The Attorney General of the State of Alaska has served AbbVie with a Civil Investigative Demand, primarily seeking documents that AbbVie produced in these lawsuits.

 

In November 2007, GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) filed a lawsuit against Abbott in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that Abbott violated federal antitrust and various state laws in connection with the 2003 Norvir re-pricing. In March 2011, a jury found that Abbott did not violate antitrust laws, but breached its license agreement with GSK. In January 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed this verdict and remanded the case for a new trial due to the alleged improper exclusion of a potential juror. The case was returned to the district court in California, but after GSK dismissed its federal antitrust claims, the case was transferred in April 2015 to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, where pre-trial proceedings are pending. AbbVie assumed the liability for and control of this proceeding in connection with its separation from Abbott.

 

Lawsuits are pending against AbbVie and others generally alleging that the 2005 patent litigation settlement involving Niaspan entered into between Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a company acquired by Abbott in 2006 and presently a subsidiary of AbbVie) and a generic company violates federal and state antitrust laws and state unfair and deceptive trade practices and unjust enrichment laws. Plaintiffs generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. The lawsuits consist of four individual plaintiff lawsuits and two consolidated purported class actions: one brought by three named direct purchasers of Niaspan and the other brought by ten named end-payor purchasers of Niaspan. The cases are consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the MDL Rules as In re: Niaspan Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2460. The office of the Attorney General of the State of Alaska has served AbbVie with a Civil Investigative Demand, primarily seeking documents that AbbVie produced in this lawsuit.

 

In September 2014, the FTC filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against AbbVie and others, alleging that the 2011 patent litigation with two generic companies regarding AndroGel was sham litigation and the patent litigation settlement with one of those generic companies violates federal antitrust laws. The FTC’s complaint seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief. In May 2015, the court dismissed the FTC’s claim regarding the patent litigation settlement. The office of the Attorney General of the State of Alaska has served AbbVie with a Civil Investigative Demand, primarily seeking documents that AbbVie produced in this lawsuit.

 

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In March 2015, the State of Louisiana filed a lawsuit, State of Louisiana v. Fournier Industrie et Sante, et al., against AbbVie, Abbott and affiliated Abbott entities in Louisiana state court. Plaintiff alleges that patent applications and patent litigation filed and other alleged conduct from the early 2000’s and before related to the drug TriCor violated Louisiana state antitrust and unfair trade practices laws. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and attorneys’ fees. In August 2015, the court dismissed the case as time-barred. The state’s appeal of that dismissal is pending.

 

In August 2013, a putative class action lawsuit, Sidney Hillman Health Center of Rochester, et al. v. AbbVie Inc., et al., was filed against AbbVie in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by three healthcare benefit providers alleging violations of Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statutes and state deceptive business practice and unjust enrichment laws in connection with reimbursements for certain uses of Depakote from 1998 to 2012. Plaintiffs seek monetary damages and/or equitable relief and attorneys’ fees.

 

In November 2014, a putative class action lawsuit, Medical Mutual of Ohio v. AbbVie Inc., et al., was filed against several manufacturers of testosterone replacement therapies (TRTs), including AbbVie, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of all insurance companies, health benefit providers, and other third party payors who paid for TRTs, including AndroGel. The claims asserted include violations of the federal RICO Act and state consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices laws. The complaint seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief. A similar lawsuit, Allied Services Division Welfare Fund v. AbbVie Inc., et al., was filed in the same court in October 2015 on behalf of the same putative class members and a putative class of consumers.

 

Product liability cases are pending in which plaintiffs generally allege that AbbVie and other manufacturers of TRTs did not adequately warn about risks of certain injuries, primarily heart attacks, strokes and blood clots. Approximately 3,600 claims are consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under the MDL Rules as In re: Testosterone Replacement Therapy Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2545. Approximately 195 claims are pending in various state courts. Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages.

 

Product liability cases are pending in which plaintiffs generally allege that AbbVie did not adequately warn about risk of certain injuries, primarily various birth defects, arising from use of Depakote. Over ninety percent of the approximately 735 claims are pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and the rest are pending in various other federal and state courts. Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages.

 

In November 2014, five individuals filed a putative class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers and sellers of certain Shire plc (Shire) securities between June 20 and October 14, 2014, against AbbVie and its chief executive officer in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging that the defendants made and/or are responsible for material misstatements in violation of federal securities laws in connection with AbbVie’s proposed transaction with Shire. In March 2016, the court dismissed the case without prejudice. In May 2016, four individuals filed an amended complaint in the case.

 

Beginning in May 2016, the Patent Trial & Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) instituted five inter partes review proceedings brought by Coherus Biosciences and Boehringer Ingelheim related to three AbbVie patents covering methods of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using adalimumab. In these proceedings, the PTO will review the validity of the patents.

 

In June 2016 a lawsuit, Elliott Associates, L.P., et al. v. AbbVie Inc., was filed by five investment funds against AbbVie in the Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court alleging that AbbVie made misrepresentations and omissions in connection with its proposed transaction with Shire. Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages.

 

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Note 13 Segment Information

 

AbbVie operates in one business segment—pharmaceutical products. The following table details AbbVie’s worldwide net revenues:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

HUMIRA

 

$4,149

 

$3,537

 

$  7,726

 

$  6,648

 

IMBRUVICA

 

439

 

107

 

820

 

107

 

VIEKIRA

 

419

 

385

 

833

 

616

 

Lupron

 

219

 

198

 

409

 

390

 

Synagis

 

45

 

46

 

364

 

381

 

Synthroid

 

188

 

187

 

370

 

373

 

Creon

 

180

 

159

 

330

 

286

 

AndroGel

 

171

 

170

 

327

 

323

 

Kaletra

 

146

 

167

 

279

 

347

 

Sevoflurane

 

114

 

118

 

225

 

244

 

Duodopa

 

73

 

55

 

141

 

108

 

All other

 

309

 

346

 

586

 

692

 

Total net revenues

 

$6,452

 

$5,475

 

$12,410

 

$10,515

 

 

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following is a discussion and analysis of the financial condition of AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie or the company) as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. This commentary should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing in Item 1, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

Company Overview

 

AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories (Abbott). AbbVie’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie’s products are focused on treating conditions such as chronic autoimmune diseases in rheumatology, gastroenterology and dermatology; oncology, including blood cancers; virology, including hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis; metabolic diseases, including thyroid disease and complications associated with cystic fibrosis; as well as other serious health conditions. AbbVie also has a pipeline of promising new medicines across such important medical specialties as immunology, virology, oncology and neurology, with additional targeted investment in cystic fibrosis and women’s health.

 

AbbVie’s products are generally sold worldwide directly to wholesalers, distributors, government agencies, health care facilities, specialty pharmacies, and independent retailers from AbbVie-owned distribution centers and public warehouses. In the United States, AbbVie distributes pharmaceutical products principally through independent wholesale distributors, with some sales directly to pharmacies and patients. Outside the United States, sales are made either directly to customers or through distributors, depending on the market served. Certain products are co-marketed or co-promoted with other companies. AbbVie has approximately 28,000 employees. AbbVie operates in one business segment—pharmaceutical products.

 

2016 Strategic Objectives

 

AbbVie’s mission is to be an innovation-driven, patient-focused specialty biopharmaceutical company capable of achieving top-tier financial performance through outstanding execution and a consistent stream of innovative new medicines. AbbVie intends to continue to advance its mission in a number of ways, including (i) growing revenues through continued strong performance from its existing portfolio of on-market products, including its flagship brands, HUMIRA, IMBRUVICA and VIEKIRA, as well as growth from pipeline products; (ii) expanding gross and operating margins; (iii) continued investment in its pipeline in support of opportunities in immunology, oncology, and virology, as well as continued investment in key on-market products; (iv) augmentation of its pipeline through concerted focus on strategic licensing, acquisition and partnering activity with a focus on identifying compelling programs that fit AbbVie’s strategic criteria; and (v) returning cash to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases. In addition, AbbVie anticipates several regulatory submissions and key data readouts from key clinical trials in 2016.

 

Financial Results

 

The company’s financial performance for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included delivering worldwide net revenues of $12.4 billion, improved operating margin, and fully diluted earnings per share of $1.81. Worldwide net revenues grew by 20% on a constant currency basis, driven primarily by the continued strength of HUMIRA, post-acquisition revenues related to IMBRUVICA, market growth and geographic expansion of VIEKIRA and revenue growth from other key products including Creon and Duodopa.

 

Fully diluted earnings per share was $1.81 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and included a $298 million foreign exchange loss related to the devaluation of AbbVie’s net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar, after-tax costs totaling $252 million related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the fair market value step-up for acquired inventory incurred in connection with the acquisition of Pharmacyclics, Inc. (Pharmacyclics) on May 26, 2015, after-tax costs totaling $88 million incurred in connection with the acquisition of Stemcentrx, Inc. (Stemcentrx) on June 1, 2016, an after-tax charge of $40 million related to the change in fair value of contingent consideration in connection with the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), after-tax charges for in-process research and development (IPR&D) aggregating to $80 million, after-tax charges for milestone payments to third parties totaling $70 million, and an after-tax charge of $25 million related to the impairment of an intangible asset. AbbVie’s financial performance also reflected an improvement in operating margin to 38% of net revenues, primarily due to a reduction in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and continued leverage from revenue growth, partially offset by a decline in gross

 

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margin to 78% of net revenues primarily due to increased amortization expense, the impact of foreign exchange rates and the unfavorable impact related to the Pharmacyclics acquisition, including the profit sharing arrangement and the amortization of the fair market value step-up of acquisition-date inventory. Financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 also reflected added funding to support AbbVie’s emerging mid- and late-stage pipeline assets and continued investment in AbbVie’s growth brands.

 

The company generated cash flows from operations of $4.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016, which AbbVie utilized to continue to enhance its pipeline through licensing and collaboration activities, pay cash dividends to stockholders of $1.9 billion and settle $300 million of open market share repurchases made at the end of 2015. In June 2016, AbbVie’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share of common stock payable in August 2016.

 

In April 2016, AbbVie acquired all rights to risankizumab (BI 655066), an anti-IL-23 monoclonal biologic antibody, from BI pursuant to a global collaboration agreement. On June 1, 2016, AbbVie acquired Stemcentrx, a privately held biotechnology company. In connection with the Stemcentrx acquisition, AbbVie’s board of directors authorized a $4.0 billion increase to AbbVie’s existing share repurchase program. Promptly following the closing of the Stemcentrx transaction, AbbVie entered into and executed a $3.8 billion accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) with a third party financial institution to reacquire nearly all of the newly-issued equity. In May 2016, AbbVie issued $7.8 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes. Of the $7.7 billion net proceeds, $2.0 billion was used to repay the company’s outstanding term loan maturing in November 2016, approximately $1.9 billion was used to finance the acquisition of Stemcentrx and approximately $3.8 billion was used to finance the ASR. Refer to Notes 4 and 10 for additional information related to both the acquisition of Stemcentrx and BI and the ASR, respectively.

 

In addition to these financial results, AbbVie continued to advance and augment its pipeline as further described below under the heading “Research and Development.”

 

Research and Development

 

Research and innovation are the cornerstones of AbbVie’s business as a global biopharmaceutical company. AbbVie’s long-term success depends to a great extent on its ability to continue to discover and develop innovative pharmaceutical products and acquire or collaborate on compounds currently in development by other biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.

 

AbbVie’s pipeline currently includes more than 50 compounds or indications in clinical development individually or under collaboration or license agreements and is focused on such important medical specialties as immunology, oncology, virology, and neurology along with targeted investments in cystic fibrosis and women’s health. Of these programs, more than 30 are in mid- and late-stage development.

 

The following sections summarize transitions of significant programs from Phase 2 development to Phase 3 development as well as developments in significant Phase 3 and registration programs. AbbVie expects multiple Phase 2 programs to transition into Phase 3 programs during 2016.

 

Significant Clinical Programs Approved or Submitted

 

AbbVie submitted for review or received approval for the following significant late-stage development programs in 2016:

 

Immunology

 

·    In May 2016, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted approval for HUMIRA for the treatment of pediatric patients aged six years or older, with moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease.

 

·    In June 2016, HUMIRA received both U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EMA approval to treat adults with non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis. HUMIRA is now the first and only FDA-approved non-corticosteroid therapy available for adults with non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis. This approval marks the 10th approved indication for HUMIRA in the United States for immune-mediated disease and the 14th approved indication in all geographies.

 

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Oncology

 

·    In April 2016, the FDA granted accelerated approval of Venclexta (venetoclax) tablets for patients diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with 17p deletion who have received at least one prior therapy. In January 2016, AbbVie announced that the EMA validated its marketing authorization application for venetoclax for the treatment of patients with CLL with 17p deletion or TP53 mutation. Additionally, in January 2016, the FDA granted two additional breakthrough therapy designations for venetoclax: (i) in combination with rituximab for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory CLL, including patients with chromosome 17p deletion; and (ii) in combination with hypomethylating agents for the treatment of patients with untreated (treatment-naïve) acute myeloid leukemia who are ineligible to receive standard induction therapy (high-dose chemotherapy). In February 2016, AbbVie announced that the EMA granted Orphan Drug Designation to venetoclax for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. The FDA also recently granted venetoclax orphan drug designation for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

 

·    In February 2016, AbbVie announced that the FDA granted IMBRUVICA orphan drug designation for the treatment of patients with extranodal marginal zone lymphoma.

 

·    In March 2016, AbbVie announced that the FDA approved IMBRUVICA as a first-line treatment for patients with CLL. The approval was based on data from the Phase 3 RESONATE™-2 trial, which evaluated efficacy and safety of IMBRUVICA versus traditional chemotherapy, chlorambucil, in treatment-naïve patients with CLL or small lymphocytic leukemia. This is the first FDA-approved chemotherapy-free treatment option for first-line CLL patients and the 5th approved treatment indication for IMBRUVICA. In May 2016, AbbVie announced that the EMA approved IMBRUVICA as a first-line treatment option for adult patients with CLL. IMBRUVICA is now available to treat all lines of CLL in the European Union (EU). This is the fifth treatment indication in the EU for IMBRUVICA.

 

·    In May 2016, AbbVie announced that the FDA updated the IMBRUVICA Prescribing Information to include new data from two Phase 3 trials supporting expanded use in patients with CLL and small lymphocytic lymphoma. The label now includes overall survival results in previously-untreated CLL/ small lymphocytic lymphoma patients from the Phase 3 RESONATE-2 trial. The IMBRUVICA label has also been updated with safety and efficacy data from the Phase 3 HELIOS trial assessing the use of IMBRUVICA in combination with bendamustine and rituximab versus placebo plus rituximab in relapsed /refractory patients with CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma. Additionally, the FDA approved a new IMBRUVICA indication to include the treatment of patients with small lymphocytic lymphoma with or without the deletion of chromosome 17p.

 

·    In May 2016, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS) and AbbVie announced that the EMA approved Empliciti (elotuzumab) for the treatment of multiple myeloma as combination therapy with Revlimid® (lenalidomide) and dexamethasone in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy. Empliciti is now the first and only immunostimulatory antibody approved for multiple myeloma in the EU.

 

·    In June 2016, AbbVie announced that the FDA granted IMBRUVICA breakthrough therapy designation for chronic graft-versus-host-disease after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy, a rare condition with limited treatment options. The FDA additionally granted IMBRUVICA orphan drug designation for this condition. This is the fourth breakthrough therapy designation for IMBRUVICA.

 

Virology/Liver Disease

 

·    In February 2016, AbbVie announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use granted a positive opinion for the use of VIEKIRA (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir tablets) + EXVIERA (dasabuvir tablets) without ribavirin (RBV) in chronic HCV infected genotype 1b (GT1b) patients with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A). In April 2016, AbbVie announced that the FDA approved VIEKIRA PAK (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir tablets; dasabuvir tablets) without RBV in patients with GT1b chronic HCV infection and compensated cirrhosis.

 

Neurology

 

·    In May 2016, Biogen and AbbVie announced that the FDA approved ZINBRYTA (daclizumab) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS). Zinbryta is a once-monthly, self-administered, subcutaneous injection. Biogen and AbbVie will co-promote ZINBRYTA in the United States. The companies plan to launch in the United

 

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States in the third quarter of 2016. In July 2016, Biogen and AbbVie announced that the EMA granted a marketing authorization for ZINBRYTA for the treatment of adult patients with RMS.

 

Other Significant Developments

 

·      In January 2016, AbbVie announced the initiation of the first of two planned Phase 3 studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of elagolix in the treatment of patients with uterine fibroids. AbbVie made a milestone payment of $15 million to Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., AbbVie’s collaboration partner, upon enrollment of the first patient. Elagolix is also in Phase 3 development for endometriosis.

 

·      In April 2016, AbbVie acquired all rights to risankizumab (BI 655066), an anti-IL-23 monoclonal biologic antibody in Phase 3 development for psoriasis, from BI pursuant to a global collaboration agreement. AbbVie is also evaluating the potential of this biologic therapy in Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis, and asthma. In addition to risankizumab, AbbVie also gained rights to an anti-CD40 antibody, BI 655064, currently in Phase 1 development.

 

·      In June 2016, AbbVie acquired Stemcentrx and its lead late-stage asset rovalpituzumab tesirine (Rova-T) currently in registrational trials for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Rova-T is a novel bio-marker-specific therapy that is derived from cancer stem cells and targets delta-like protein 3 (DLL3) that is expressed in more than 80% of SCLC patient tumors and is not present in healthy tissue. Registrational trials for third-line SCLC are expected to complete enrollment by the end of 2016. Beyond Rova-T, Stemcentrx has four novel compounds in clinical trials across several solid tumor indications and has additional pre-clinical compounds.

 

·      In June 2016, AbbVie exercised its right to end its global collaboration with Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Infinity), which it entered into in September 2014 to develop and commercialize duvelisib (IPI-145) for the treatment of patients with cancer. Pursuant to the terms of the global collaboration agreement, the worldwide rights to duvelisib reverted to Infinity.

 

·      In July 2016, following an evaluation of data for the development of ABT-122, a dual-variable domain (DVD) immunoglobulin targeting TNF and IL-17 in Phase 2 trials for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, AbbVie determined that further development of ABT-122 will not be pursued. While the trial data demonstrated that the DVD platform worked well, with clear evidence of biologic activity, the decision was based on a lack a differentiation from other candidates in AbbVie’s development pipeline.

 

·      In July 2016, BMS and AbbVie announced a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Rova-T in combination with BMS’ Opdivo (nivolumab) and Opdivo + Yervoy (ipilimumab) regimen as a treatment for relapsed extensive stage SCLC. The Phase 1/2 clinical program will explore the potential of combining BMS’ immune-oncology agents in conjunction with Rova-T to drive improved and sustained efficacy and tolerability above the current standard of care.

 

For a more comprehensive discussion of AbbVie’s products and pipeline, refer to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. See also Note 4 entitled “Licensing, Acquisitions and Other Arrangements” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for further information relating to the acquisition of Stemcentrx and the collaboration with BI.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net Revenues

 

The comparisons presented at constant currency rates reflect comparative local currency net revenues at the prior year’s foreign exchange rates. This measure provides information on the change in net revenues assuming that foreign currency exchange rates had not changed between the prior and the current period. AbbVie believes that the non-GAAP measure of change in net revenues at constant currency rates, when used in conjunction with the GAAP measure of change in net revenues at actual currency rates, may provide a more complete understanding of the company’s operations and can facilitate analysis of the company’s results of operations, particularly in evaluating performance from one period to another.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Percent change

 

Six months ended

 

Percent change

 

 

June 30,

 

At actual

 

At constant

 

June 30,

 

At actual

 

At constant

 

(in millions)

2016

 

2015

 

currency rates

 

currency rates

 

2016

 

2015

 

currency rates

 

currency rates

 

United States

$4,120

 

$3,370

 

22

%

22

%

$  7,614

 

$  6,020

 

26

%

26

%

International

2,332

 

2,105

 

11

%

12

%

4,796

 

4,495

 

7

%

12

%

Net revenues

$6,452

 

$5,475

 

18

%

18

%

$12,410

 

$10,515

 

18

%

20

%

 

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The following table summarizes AbbVie’s worldwide net revenues:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Percent change

 

Six months ended

 

Percent change

 

 

 

June 30,

 

At actual

 

At constant

 

June 30,

 

At actual

 

At constant

 

(in millions)

 

2016

 

2015

 

currency rates

 

currency rates

 

2016

 

2015

 

currency rates

 

currency rates

 

HUMIRA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$2,712

 

$2,141

 

27

%

27

%

$  4,907

 

$  3,805

 

29

%

29

%

International

 

1,437

 

1,396

 

3

%

4

%

2,819

 

2,843

 

(1)

%

4

%

Total

 

$4,149

 

$3,537

 

17

%

18

%

$  7,726

 

$  6,648

 

16

%

18

%

IMBRUVICA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$   384

 

$     97

 

>100

%

>100

%

$     709

 

$       97

 

>100

%

>100

%

Collaboration revenues

 

55

 

10

 

>100

%

>100

%

111

 

10

 

>100

%

>100

%

Total

 

$   439

 

$   107

 

>100

%

>100

%

$     820

 

$     107

 

>100

%

>100

%

VIEKIRA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$     87

 

$   227

 

(61)

%

(61)

%