NASDAQ$AMGN

Amgen Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Amgen reported a 7% increase in total revenue, driven by higher volume growth, but faced a decrease in GAAP EPS due to amortization of costs associated with the Otezla acquisition.

Amgen's Q4 2020 financial results showed a 7% increase in total revenues to $6.6 billion, driven by volume growth. However, GAAP EPS decreased by 3% to $2.76, primarily due to Otezla acquisition costs. Non-GAAP EPS increased by 5% to $3.81. The company's 2021 revenue guidance is $25.8-$26.6 billion.

  • Total revenues increased by 7% to $6.6 billion, driven by higher volume growth.
  • GAAP EPS decreased by 3% to $2.76, impacted by Otezla acquisition amortization.
  • Non-GAAP EPS increased by 5% to $3.81, driven by increased revenues.
  • Product sales increased 8% globally, driven by 13% volume growth across the portfolio.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.63B

Previous: $6.2B+7.1%
EPS (adj)

$3.81

Previous: $3.64+4.7%
Capital Expenditures

$173M

Previous: $188M-8.0%
Free Cash Flow

$1.98B

Previous: $2.33B-14.9%
Net Income

$1.62B

Previous: $1.7B-5.2%
Operating Income

$2.01B

Previous: $2.05B-2.0%
Gross Profit

$5.04B

Previous: $4.94B+1.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.27B

Previous: $6.04B+3.8%
Total Assets

$62.9B

Previous: $59.7B+5.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$330M

Previous: $308M+7.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Amgen · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.63B

Q4 2020+7.1%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Amgen · $5.85B total across 16 segments · Q4 2020

  • Enbrel
    $1.27B-5.5%
  • Prolia
    $749M-0.4%
  • Otezla
    $617M+246.6%
  • Neulasta
    $536M-19.4%
  • XGEVA
    $502M+2.7%
  • Aranesp
    $375M-12.2%
  • MVASI
    $280M+233.3%
  • KYPROLIS
    $272M+2.3%
  • Repatha
    $253M+26.5%
  • Nplate
    $227M+8.1%
  • Vectibix
    $221M+21.4%
  • Parsabiv
    $172M-3.9%
  • AMJEVITA/AMGEVITA
    $103M+45.1%
  • BLINCYTO
    $103M+28.7%
  • EVENITY
    $90M+5.9%
  • Other products
    $76M-12.6%

Forward guidance

Amgen anticipates total revenues between $25.8 billion and $26.6 billion for 2021. The company projects GAAP EPS to be in the range of $12.12 to $13.17 and non-GAAP EPS in the range of $16.00 to $17.00.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenues in the range of $25.8 billion to $26.6 billion.
  • GAAP EPS in the range of $12.12 to $13.17.
  • Non-GAAP EPS in the range of $16.00 to $17.00.
  • Capital expenditures to be approximately $900 million.
  • Share repurchases in the range of $3.0B to $4.0B subject to our Board's authorization.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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