PRGO Perrigo Company Plc Ireland

DUBLIN, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO), a leading provider of Quality, Affordable Self-Care Products, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2020.

President and CEO Murray S. Kessler commented, "Strong second quarter and first half results in the face of COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty demonstrates just how far Perrigo has come over the past 2 years in its consumer self-care transformation and reflects the countless contributions from our dedicated employees worldwide. The Perrigo team met the challenge in the second quarter and first half of elevated consumer demand related to the COVID-19 surge, while remarkably continuing to make meaningful progress on our consumer self-care transformation."

Kessler continued, "While uncertainty related to the pandemic remains, we believe we now have sufficient line of sight to reaffirm 2020 adjusted diluted EPS guidance. We base this on the fact that our team has been able to keep 27 world-wide manufacturing facilities, most of which are running 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, without missing a single shift due to COVID-19. Demand on products within our portfolio deemed essential remains strong, non-essential product categories are slowly but surely recovering from the impact of reduced store traffic and patient visits, our e-Commerce business more than doubled, wholesale and retail inventories have been mostly restored, and we believe we have a good estimate of the incremental COVID related costs on our operations."

Kessler concluded, "Even though it will likely be a while before the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, Perrigo's transformed business model, now based on Self-Care and Value combined with its passionate workforce, have the Company well-positioned for sustainable and profitable long-term growth."

Second Quarter Financial Highlights

• Consolidated second quarter net sales were $1.2 billion, an increase of 6.1% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact from divested businesses⁽²⁾ and currency, net sales increased 10.0%.
• Worldwide Consumer second quarter net sales grew 4.3% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact from divested businesses and currency, Worldwide Consumer net sales were 9.2% higher year-over-year.
• Consumer Self-Care Americas ("CSCA") achieved second quarter net sales of $628 million, up 7.8% versus the prior year quarter on a reported basis and 12.9% higher, excluding the impact from divested businesses and currency; Consumer Self-Care International ("CSCI") second quarter net sales decreased 2.0% versus the prior year quarter and 2.9% higher, excluding the impact from divested businesses and currency.
• Reported diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2020 was $0.44 per diluted share as compared to EPS of $0.07 in the prior year quarter.
• Adjusted diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2020 increased 19.8% to $1.03 as compared to $0.86 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
• Cash flow from operations as a percentage to adjusted net income was 206%.
• Provided assurance of liquidity by completing a $750 million bond offering to refinance bonds previously due in 2021.

First Half 2020 Financial Highlights

• Consolidated first half net sales were $2.6 billion, up 10.2% compared to the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency and divested businesses, net sales increased 13.8%, with organic net sales growth of 6.8%.
• Worldwide Consumer net sales increased 10.3% compared to the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency and divested businesses, Worldwide Consumer net sales were 15.0% higher year-over-year.
• CSCA achieved first half net sales of $1.3 billion, a 14.1% increase versus the prior year, or 18.8% higher excluding the impact of currency and divested businesses, highlighted by 8.3% organic growth.
• CSCI first half net sales increased 3.8% versus the prior year, or 8.7% higher excluding divested businesses and the impact of currency, with organic growth of 2.6%.
• Cash flow from operations as a percentage to adjusted net income was 155%.

Refer to Tables I - IV at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to the current year and prior year periods and additional non-GAAP information. The Company's reported results are included in the attached Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows.

Second Quarter 2020 Consolidated Results Versus Second Quarter 2019

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of calendar year 2020 increased 6.1%, or $70.1 million, to $1.2 billion. Net sales excluding divested businesses and unfavorable currency movements increased 10.0%, with organic net sales growth of 2.6%.

The increase in net sales was driven by 1) $82 million from the oral self-care portfolio acquisitions, 2) a $31 million net increase from the Prescription Pharmaceuticals ("RX") segment as $73 million in net sales generated by the launch of generic albuterol sulfate were partially offset by lower U.S. prescription dermatology volumes, 3) increased U.S. OTC sales due to continued strong fundamentals and rapid growth from channel shifting into e-commerce, both accelerated by a surge in consumer demand related to COVID-19, and 4) a less than expected consumer pantry de-load in U.S. OTC. These gains were partially offset by 1) lower demand in a number of CSCI categories due to travel bans, school closings and country lock-downs resulting from COVID-19, and 2) $26 million from divested businesses, $16 million from unfavorable currency movements and discontinued products of $11 million.

Reported net income was $61 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, versus net income of $9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share in the prior year period. Excluding certain charges as outlined in Table I, second quarter 2020 adjusted net income was $141 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, versus $117 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The 19.8% growth in adjusted diluted EPS was due primarily to the sales drivers mentioned above, reduced and delayed advertising and promotion expenditures compared to a year ago to align with consumer behavior surrounding COVID-19, and a decrease of approximately 640 basis points, or $0.08 per adjusted diluted share, in the adjusted effective tax rate compared to the prior year. This decrease was due primarily to a positive impact from the CARES Act, which was enacted in the first quarter 2020.

Worldwide Consumer Self-Care Second Quarter 2020 Results Versus Second Quarter 2019

Worldwide Consumer is comprised of the CSCA segment, CSCI segment and Corporate.

Worldwide Consumer Self-Care second quarter net sales increased 4.3% to $949 million. Net sales excluding $26 million from divested businesses and $17 million from the impact of currency increased 9.2%, while organic net sales were flat.

Second quarter reported gross profit margin was 36.8%. Adjusted gross profit margin of 39.3%, was 190 basis points lower year-over-year due to product mix, prioritization of products most needed by society surrounding COVID-19 and the acquisition of the lower gross margin oral self-care portfolio. These were partially offset by favorable operational efficiencies versus last year.

Reported operating margin was 7.3%. Adjusted operating margin increased 60 basis points year-over-year to 13.9% due primarily to operating leverage on gross margin flow-through and purposefully reduced and delayed advertising and promotion expenditures in response to consumer behavior surrounding COVID-19.

CSCA Second Quarter 2020 Results Versus Second Quarter 2019

Consumer Self-Care Americas achieved second quarter net sales of $628 million, an increase of 7.8%, and included $63 million in net sales attributable to the oral self-care portfolio. Organic net sales were up 1.6%.

OTC net sales growth was driven by 1) continued robust growth in e-Commerce, more than offsetting  category declines due to lower foot traffic at brick and mortar customers, 2) increased consumer COVID-19 related demand, and 3) increased distribution of Perrigo products to retail customers. All of these drivers, which benefited from $9 million in new products, led to a share gain of 60 basis points in the product categories where Perrigo competes. These growth drivers were partially offset by 1) lower net sales on products Perrigo de-prioritized in order to keep up with demand for products most needed by society during COVID-19, 2) $22 million from the divested animal health business, and 3) normal pricing pressure on specific products.

In Nutrition, an increase in net sales was led by the December 2019 store brand infant formula launch at a major retailer, greater shipments in the infant formula contract manufacturing business, and growth in customer e-Commerce activities.

Second quarter reported gross margin was 31.8%. Adjusted gross margin of 32.9% was 110 basis points lower than the prior year due to the impact of normal pricing pressure, incremental expenses related to COVID-19 and the addition of the oral self-care portfolio, partially offset by favorable operational efficiencies.

Reported operating margin was 16.9%. Adjusted operating margin decreased 50 basis points to 19.8% as operating leverage on gross margin flow-through and delayed expenditures compared to a year ago in response to consumer behavior surrounding COVID-19 were more than offset by the addition of the oral self-care portfolio.

CSCI Second Quarter 2020 Results Versus Second Quarter 2019

Consumer Self-Care International net sales decreased 2.0% to $321 million. Excluding unfavorable currency movements of $12 million and $3 million from divested businesses, net sales were higher by 2.9%. Organic net sales were lower by 3.0%.

Net sales growth, excluding unfavorable currency movements and divested businesses, was due primarily to new product sales of $23 million, driven by XLS-Medical Forte 5 and products in the skincare and personal hygiene category, and $19 million in additional net sales from Ranir. These positive drivers were partially offset by 1) lower category sales due to COVID-19 travel bans, school closings and country lock-downs, which impacted consumer demand for certain CSCI products, and 2) some consumer pantry de-stocking of COVID-19 essential products after a surge in demand in the first quarter of 2020.

Reported gross margin was 46.5%. Adjusted gross margin of 51.7% declined 180 basis points as favorable operational efficiencies versus last year were more than offset by less favorable product mix and the addition of the oral self-care portfolio, which has a relatively lower gross margin than the legacy CSCI portfolio.

Reported operating margin was 3.3% and adjusted operating margin improved 30 basis points year over year to 15.6%. Lower gross profit flow-through was more than offset by purposefully delayed advertising and promotion expenditures in response to consumer behavior surrounding COVID-19.

RX Second Quarter 2020 Results Versus Second Quarter 2019

RX net sales increased 12.9% to $270 million due primarily to new product sales of $81 million led by the generic albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol. This was partially offset by fewer patient visits to dermatologists compared to last year, leading to lower new and total U.S. prescription dermatology volumes⁽³⁾ of 16% and 4%, respectively, which impacted Rx. Discontinued low margin products were $9 million.

Reported gross margin was 31.7% and adjusted gross margin was 39.5%. The 220 basis point decline in adjusted gross margin was due primarily to less favorable product mix.

Reported operating margin was 17.6%. Adjusted operating margin was 25.3%, down 210 basis points due primarily to gross profit flow-through.

Fiscal 2020 Outlook

The Company reaffirms its fiscal 2020 outlook with expected net sales growth of 6% to 7% highlighted by organic net sales growth of approximately 3%. Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.95 to $4.15. The Company reaffirms its adjusted EPS guidance despite the addition of $0.12 - $0.15 per adjusted diluted share of incremental COVID-19 related costs and a $0.06 per share impact from the divested Rosemont Rx business, which the Company sold on June 19, 2020.

The Company cannot reconcile its expected adjusted diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share under "Fiscal 2020 Outlook" without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time.

About Perrigo

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) is dedicated to making lives better by bringing Quality, Affordable Self-Care Products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. The Company is a leading provider of over-the-counter health and wellness solutions that enhance individual well-being by empowering consumers to proactively prevent or treat conditions that can be self-managed. Visit Perrigo online at www.perrigo.com.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The conference call will be available live via webcast to interested parties in the investor relations section of the Perrigo website at http://perrigo.investorroom.com/events-webcasts or by phone at 888-317-6003, International 412-317-6061, and reference ID #3715615. A taped replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 12:00 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, August 5, until midnight Wednesday, August 12, 2020. To listen to the replay, dial 877-344-7529, International 412-317-0088, and use access code 10146229.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements." These statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "forecast," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, including: the effect of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the associated economic downturn and supply chain impacts on the Company's business; general economic, credit, and market conditions; future impairment charges; customer acceptance of new products; competition from other industry participants, some of whom have greater marketing resources or larger market shares in certain product categories than the Company does; pricing pressures from customers and consumers; resolution of uncertain tax positions, including the Company's appeal of the Notice of Assessment (the "NoA") issued by the Irish tax authority and the draft and final Notices of Proposed Assessment ("NOPAs") issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the impact that an adverse result in any such proceedings would have on operating results, cash flows, and liquidity; pending and potential third-party claims and litigation, including litigation relating to the Company's restatement of previously-filed financial information and litigation relating to uncertain tax positions, including the NoA and the NOPAs; potential impacts of ongoing or future government investigations and regulatory initiatives; potential costs and reputational impact of product recalls or sales halts; the impact of tax reform legislation and healthcare policy; the timing, amount and cost of any share repurchases; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; the consummation of announced acquisitions or dispositions and the success of such transactions, and the Company's ability to realize the desired benefits thereof; and the Company's ability to execute and achieve the desired benefits of announced cost-reduction efforts and strategic and other initiatives. An adverse result with respect to our appeal of any material outstanding tax assessments or pending litigation, including securities or drug pricing matters, could ultimately require the use of corporate assets to pay such assessments, damages from third-party claims, and related interest and/or penalties, and any such use of corporate assets would limit the assets available for other corporate purposes. Statements regarding the separation of the Rx business, including the expected benefits, anticipated timing, form of any such separation and whether the separation ultimately occurs, are all subject to various risks and uncertainties, including future financial and operating results, our ability to separate the business, the effect of existing interdependencies with our manufacturing and shared service operations, and the tax consequences of the planned separation to the Company or its shareholders. These and other important factors, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as well as the Company's subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP measures. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is defined as a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts different from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the statements of operations, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the Company. Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company has provided reconciliations for net sales growth excluding exited businesses, which includes the divested animal health business and the Canoderm prescription product, as well as on a constant currency basis and on an organic basis, which excludes the 2019 acquisition of Ranir, exited businesses and the impact of currency as well as adjusted gross profit, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted gross margin, and adjusted operating margin, within this press release to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures for these non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.

The Company provides non-GAAP financial measures as additional information that it believes is useful to investors and analysts in evaluating the performance of the Company's ongoing operating trends, facilitating comparability between periods and companies in similar industries and assessing the Company's prospects for future performance. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude items, such as impairment charges, restructuring charges, and acquisition and integration-related charges, that by their nature affect comparability of operational performance or that we believe obscure underlying business operational trends. The intangible asset amortization excluded from these non-GAAP financial measure represents the entire amount recorded within the Company's GAAP financial statements and is excluded because the amortization, unlike the related revenue, is not affected by operations of any particular period unless an intangible asset becomes impaired or the estimated useful life of an intangible asset is revised. The revenue generated by the associated intangible assets has not been excluded from the related non-GAAP financial measure. The non-GAAP measures the Company provides are consistent with how management analyzes and assesses the operating performance of the Company, and disclosing them provides investor insight into management's view of the business. Management uses these adjusted financial measures for planning and forecasting in future periods, and evaluating segment and overall operating performance. In addition, management uses certain of the profit measures as factors in determining compensation.

Non-GAAP measures related to profit measurements, which include adjusted gross profit,  adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted gross margin and adjusted operating margin are useful to investors as they provide them with supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the Company's underlying business performance and trends, and enhance the ability of investors and analysts to compare the Company's period-to-period financial results. Management believes that adjusted gross margin and adjusted operating margin are useful to investors, in addition to the reasons discussed above, by allowing them to more easily compare and analyze trends in the Company's peer business group and assisting them in comparing the Company's overall performance to that of its competitors. The Company discloses net sales growth excluding exited businesses, as well as on a constant currency basis and on an organic basis. The Company believes these supplemental financial measures provide investors with consistency in financial reporting, enabling meaningful comparisons of past, present and future underlying operating results, and also facilitate comparison of the Company's operating performance to the operating performance of its competitors.

A copy of this press release, including the reconciliations, is available on the Company's website at www.perrigo.com.