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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2013

Commission File Number 000-22286
 
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 26110, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F   x     Form 40-F   ¨

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SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:  November 12, 2013
 
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
 
By:  /s/ Kal Sundaram  
  Name: Kal Sundaram  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
c/o Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Three Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, New York 10532
(NYSE: TARO)
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CONTACTS:
 
Michael Kalb
William J. Coote
GVP, CFO
VP, Treasurer
(914) 345-9001
(914) 345-9001
Michael.Kalb@taro.com
William.Coote@taro.com
 
 
TARO PROVIDES RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Six Month Net Sales Increases 12%, Operating Income Up 20%

Hawthorne, NY, November 12, 2013 - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) today provided unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2013.

Quarter ended September 30, 2013 Highlights - compared to September 30, 2012
Net sales of $205.3 million, increased $44.3 million, or 27.5%, with slight increase in volumes
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 77.7%, compared to 75.4%
Research and development expenses increased 36.4% to $14.9 million or 7.3% of net sales compared to 6.8%
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, was 10.8% compared to 12.4%
Settlements and loss contingencies of $2.1 million compared to $8.0 million in 2012, related to certain price reporting litigations
Operating income increased to $120.3 million, or 58.6% of net sales, compared to $82.4 million, or 51.2% of net sales;
Net income attributable to Taro was $96.3 million compared to $65.4 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.15 compared to $1.46

Six Months ended September 30, 2013 Highlights - compared to September 30, 2012
Net sales of $358.5 million, increased $38.4 million, or 12.0%, with volumes relatively flat
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 74.2%, compared to 73.5%
Research and development expenses increased 20.8% to $27.1 million or 7.6% of net sales compared to 7.0%
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses were relatively flat, however, as a percentage of net sales decreased from 13.6% to 12.0%
Settlements and loss contingencies of $2.1 million compared to $8.0 million in 2012, related to certain price reporting litigations
Operating income increased to $193.8 million, or 54.1% of net sales, compared to $161.4 million, or 50.4% of net sales
Net income attributable to Taro was $155.1 million compared to $128.3 million, a $26.8 million increase, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $3.46 compared to $2.87

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash provided by operations for the period ended September 30, 2013, as compared to September 30, 2012, was $159.7 million compared to $81.5 million
Cash, including marketable securities, increased $150.4 million to $710.9 million from March 31, 2013
 
 
 

 
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FDA Approvals and Filings

The Company recently received approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for two Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) for Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Oral Solution, 2.5mg/5 mL (0.5mg/mL) and Gabapentin Capsules, 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg.  During the quarter, the Company filed one ANDA with the FDA.  With this, ANDAs representing nineteen products as well as one NDA await FDA approval.
 

About Taro
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.  For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC.

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that do not describe historical facts or that refer or relate to events or circumstances the Company “estimates,” “believes,” or “expects” to happen or similar language, and statements with respect to the Company’s financial performance, availability of financial information, and estimates of financial results and information for fiscal year 2014.  Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements to be based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be attained.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general domestic and international economic conditions, industry and market conditions, changes in the Company's financial position, litigation brought by any party in any court in Israel, the United States, or any country in which Taro operates, regulatory and legislative actions in the countries in which Taro operates, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 20-F.  Forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made.  The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.
 
**Financial Tables Follow**
 
 
 

 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)


   
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Sales, net
  $ 205,316     $ 160,974     $ 358,511     $ 320,126  
Cost of sales
    45,845       39,645       92,325       84,701  
Gross Profit
    159,471       121,329       266,186       235,425  
                                 
Operating Expenses:                                
Research and development, net
    14,927       10,943       27,139       22,468  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative
    22,229       19,975       43,182       43,559  
Settlements and loss contingencies
    2,050       8,000       2,050       8,000  
Operating income
    120,265       82,411       193,815       161,398  
                                 
Financial Expenses, net:                                 
Interest and other financial (income) expenses, net
    (1,325 )     (249 )     (2,490 )     141  
Foreign exchange expense (income)
    285       964       (708 )     256  
Other income, net
    130       227       526       591  
Income before income taxes
    121,435       81,923       197,539       161,592  
Tax expense
    24,747       16,424       41,782       32,934  
Income from continuing operations
    96,688       65,499       155,757       128,658  
                                 
Net loss from discontinued operations
    (49 )     (17 )     (172 )     (7 )
Net income
    96,639       65,482       155,585       128,651  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
    303       132       453       391  
                                 
Net income attributable to Taro
  $ 96,336     $ 65,350     $ 155,132     $ 128,260  
                                 
                                 
Net income per ordinary share from continuing
operations attributable to Taro:
                               
Basic
  $ 2.15     $ 1.46     $ 3.46     $ 2.88  
Diluted
  $ 2.15     $ 1.46     $ 3.46     $ 2.87  
                                 
Net loss per ordinary share from discontinued
operations attributable to Taro:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.00 )*
Diluted
  $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.00 )*
                                 
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Taro:                                
Basic
  $ 2.15     $ 1.46     $ 3.46     $ 2.87  
Diluted
  $ 2.15     $ 1.46     $ 3.46     $ 2.87  
                                 
Weighted-average number of shares used to compute
net income per share:
                               
 
Basic
    44,776,535       44,684,715       44,773,501       44,614,149  
Diluted
    44,780,246       44,714,355       44,777,164       44,679,156  
 
Amount is less than $0.01.
  May not foot due to rounding.
 
 
 

 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 
    September 30,  
March 31,
   
2013
 
2013
   
(unaudited)
 
(audited)
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 350,611     $ 237,284  
Short-term bank deposits
    357,157       312,603  
Restricted short-term bank deposits
    -       7,430  
Marketable securities
    3,127       3,183  
Accounts receivable and other:                 
Trade, net
    127,318       119,810  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    146,040       119,768  
Inventories
    112,042       109,626  
Long-term assets held for sale, net
    71       67  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    1,096,366       909,771  
                 
Long-term receivables and other assets
    23,418       23,227  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    145,527       145,265  
Other assets
    26,600       28,373  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,291,911     $ 1,106,636  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 11,880     $ 11,330  
Trade payables and other current liabilities
    215,510       181,201  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    227,390       192,531  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    17,372       17,269  
Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities
    5,139       5,875  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    249,901       215,675  
                 
Taro shareholders’ equity
    1,036,943       886,347  
Non-controlling interest
    5,067       4,614  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,291,911     $ 1,106,636  

 
 

 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
 
    Six Months Ended September 30,
    2013   2012
             
Operating Activities:             
Net income
  $ 155,585     $ 128,651  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    8,342       9,038  
Share-based compensation expense
    -       8  
Loss on sale of long-lived assets and marketable securities, net
    15       106  
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt due to currency fluctuations
    1,050       (888 )
Increase in trade receivables, net
    (7,608 )     (19,040 )
Change in derivative instruments, net
    (741 )     1,230  
Increase in other receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
    (26,059 )     (11,679 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories, net
    (2,858 )     165  
Effect of exchange differences on inter-company balances
    (1,843 )     1,367  
Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables and liabilities
    33,800       (27,475 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
     159,683       81,483  
                 
Investing Activities:
               
Purchase of property, plant & equipment
    (6,747 )     (3,217 )
Investment in other intangible assets
    -       (20 )
Proceeds from long-term security deposits and other assets
    -       37  
Investment in short-term bank deposits
    (45,980 )     (47,598 )
Proceeds from restricted bank deposits
    7,430       8,399  
(Investment in) proceeds from marketable securities
     (73 )      4,726  
Net cash used in investing activities
     (45,370 )     (37,673 )
                 
Financing Activities:
               
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    80       -  
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net
    711       4,645  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (397 )     (373 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    394       4,272  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes
    (1,380 )     1,787  
Net increase in cash
    113,327       49,869  
Cash at beginning of period
    237,284       238,266  
                 
Cash at end of period
  $ 350,611     $ 288,135  
 
 
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