NASDAQ$AMGN

Amgen Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Amgen's Q4 2019 financial results were announced, showing a slight decrease in total revenues and mixed performance across different products.

Amgen reported a 1% decrease in total revenues for Q4 2019, amounting to $6.2 billion, impacted by biosimilar and generic competition. GAAP EPS decreased by 5% to $2.85, while non-GAAP EPS increased by 6% to $3.64. Product sales saw a decline, but several products including Repatha, Parsabiv, and Blincyto experienced double-digit unit growth.

  • Total revenues decreased by 1% to $6.2 billion due to biosimilar and generic competition.
  • GAAP EPS decreased by 5% to $2.85, while non-GAAP EPS increased by 6% to $3.64.
  • Product sales declined 2% globally, but several products saw double-digit unit growth.
  • Otezla contributed $178 million in sales after its acquisition in November 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.2B

Previous: $6.23B-0.5%
EPS (adj)

$3.64

Previous: $3.42+6.4%
Free Cash Flow

$2.3B

Previous: $3B-23.3%
Avg Diluted Shares (M)

598

Previous: 640-6.6%
Capital Expenditures

$188M

Previous: $225M-16.4%
Net Income

$1.7B

Previous: $1.93B-11.7%
Operating Income

$2.05B

Previous: $2.38B-14.0%
Gross Profit

$4.94B

Previous: $5.13B-3.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.04B

Previous: $6.95B-13.1%
Total Assets

$59.7B

Previous: $66.4B-10.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$308M

Previous: $87M+254.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Amgen · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.2B

Q4 2019-0.5%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Amgen · $5.3B total across 16 segments · Q4 2019

  • Enbrel
    $1.35B+2.4%
  • Prolia
    $752M+14.8%
  • Neulasta
    $665M-43.1%
  • XGEVA
    $489M+7.2%
  • Aranesp
    $427M-9.9%
  • KYPROLIS
    $266M+6.0%
  • Nplate
    $210M+15.4%
  • Repatha
    $200M+25.8%
  • Vectibix
    $182M+8.3%
  • Parsabiv
    $179M+49.2%
  • Otezla
    $178M
  • Other products
    $87M+19.2%
  • EVENITY
    $85M
  • MVASI
    $84M
  • BLINCYTO
    $80M+27.0%
  • AMJEVITA/AMGEVITA
    $71M

Forward guidance

For the full year 2020, Amgen expects total revenues in the range of $25.0 billion to $25.6 billion and on a GAAP basis, EPS in the range of $10.85 to $11.65 and a tax rate in the range of 10.5% to 11.5%.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenues in the range of $25.0 billion to $25.6 billion.
  • Capital expenditures to be approximately $700 million.
  • New Drug Application to expand is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • strategic collaborations with leading diagnostic companies
  • European Commission granted marketing authorization for EVENITY

Headwinds

  • GAAP EPS in the range of $10.85 to $11.65
  • Tax rate in the range of 10.5% to 11.5%.
  • Competition from other products including biosimilars
  • Difficulties or delays in manufacturing our products
  • Global economic conditions

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

39 / 73 earnings

Positive

+12.2%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-8.7%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.9%-4.4%-2.7%
Q4 2025+3.0%+11.0%+9.1%
Q3 2025+7.7%+9.1%+11.2%
Q2 2025-5.1%-5.0%-5.5%
Q1 2025-1.1%-2.8%+1.6%
Q4 2024+6.5%+2.0%+12.4%
Q3 2024+1.3%+0.3%-10.5%
Q2 2024-3.9%-0.8%-0.3%
Q1 2024+12.2%+8.3%+10.3%
Q4 2023-8.1%-9.6%-15.3%
Q3 2023-0.9%+2.5%+2.5%
Q2 2023+5.6%+13.2%+11.4%
Q1 2023+0.4%-1.2%-9.2%
Q4 2022-2.1%-2.6%-6.7%
Q3 2022+0.0%+8.7%+6.1%
Q2 2022-0.4%+0.5%-1.9%
Q1 2022-4.7%-7.6%+2.2%
Q4 2021+8.5%+2.7%+4.2%
Q3 2021+4.0%+1.9%-4.1%
Q2 2021-4.8%-4.0%-5.8%
Q1 2021-7.4%-6.2%-7.9%
Q4 2020-1.4%-1.7%-7.7%
Q3 2020-2.5%-1.5%+0.6%
Q2 2020-1.9%-3.5%-0.3%
Q1 2020-2.0%+0.3%-2.5%
Q4 2019-4.9%-2.4%-12.1%
Q3 2019+2.9%+6.3%+14.4%
Q2 2019+6.0%+6.3%+17.5%
Q1 2019-2.8%-2.1%-6.7%
Q4 2018-3.7%-2.5%-1.0%
Q3 2018+2.4%-0.6%+7.5%
Q2 2018-0.3%+1.8%+1.9%
Q1 2018+0.1%+1.6%+1.9%
Q4 2017+0.5%-5.1%-0.5%
Q3 2017-2.1%-3.2%-5.7%
Q2 2017-2.9%-3.6%-6.1%
Q1 2017-1.2%-1.3%-5.9%
Q4 2016+4.9%+4.5%+12.9%
Q3 2016-8.7%-11.5%-8.5%
Q2 2016+2.2%+3.9%+2.6%
Q1 2016-1.7%
Q4 2015+1.5%
Q3 2015-0.9%
Q2 2015+3.0%
Q1 2015+1.9%
Q4 2014-3.2%
Q3 2014+6.7%
Q2 2014+6.0%
Q1 2014-3.2%
Q4 2013+0.5%
Q3 2013+1.8%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013-7.5%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q3 2012+0.8%
Q2 2012+7.6%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2011+4.9%
Q2 2011-3.0%
Q1 2011-1.5%
Q4 2007+0.7%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q3 2008+0.7%
Q3 2010-0.9%
Q2 2010-0.4%
Q1 2009+1.5%
Q1 2010+1.2%
Q4 2009+0.5%
Q3 2009+1.6%
Q4 2008+3.8%
Q2 2009+3.8%
Q2 2008+3.8%

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