Gilead Sciences Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

  Fourth Quarter 2020 Year-Over-Year:
- Product Sales increased 26% to $7.3 billion, primarily due to Veklury® (remdesivir) -
- Diluted EPS of $1.23; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $2.19 -

Full Year 2020 Year-Over-Year:
- Product Sales increased 10% to $24.4 billion, primarily due to Veklury -
- Diluted EPS of $0.10; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $7.09 -
- Returned $5.0 billion of cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases -

Full Year 2021 Guidance:
- Product Sales including Veklury of $23.7 billion to $25.1 billion -
- Operating expenses flat to low single-digit percentage decline -
- Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $6.75 to $7.45 -

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--()--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced today its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.

“Gilead continues to play a central role in the pandemic, with Veklury now treating one in two hospitalized patients in the United States. At the same time, we continue to meet the needs of people living with HIV, cancer, viral hepatitis and other conditions,” said Daniel O’Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gilead Sciences. “As we head into 2021, we have many additional opportunities to help patients, especially in oncology where Trodelvy, for example has the potential to treat a broad range of cancer types. These new opportunities, together with our continued leadership in antivirals put Gilead on a clear path to growth.”

Financial Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages, per share amounts)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

Product sales excluding Veklury sales

 

$

5,390

 

 

$

5,796

 

 

(7)%

 

$

21,544

 

 

$

22,119

 

 

(3)%

Veklury sales

 

1,938

 

 

 

 

NM

 

2,811

 

 

 

 

NM

Total product sales

 

$

7,328

 

 

$

5,796

 

 

26%

 

$

24,355

 

 

$

22,119

 

 

10%

Royalty, contract and other revenues

 

93

 

 

83

 

 

12%

 

334

 

 

330

 

 

1%

Total revenues

 

$

7,421

 

 

$

5,879

 

 

26%

 

$

24,689

 

 

$

22,449

 

 

10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Gilead

 

$

1,551

 

 

$

2,696

 

 

(42)%

 

$

123

 

 

$

5,386

 

 

(98)%

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Gilead(1)

 

$

2,762

 

 

$

1,400

 

 

97%

 

$

8,958

 

 

$

7,828

 

 

14%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

2.12

 

 

(42)%

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

4.22

 

 

(98)%

Non-GAAP diluted EPS(1)

 

$

2.19

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

99%

 

$

7.09

 

 

$

6.13

 

 

16%

________________________________

NM - Not Meaningful

(1)

Beginning in 2020, Gilead no longer regularly excludes share-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP financial information. To conform to this change, the prior period non-GAAP financial information has been recast to include share-based compensation expense. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is provided in the tables on pages 13 - 14.

Total revenues for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 increased 26% and 10%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the launch of Veklury in 2020.

  • Product sales excluding Veklury sales for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 decreased 7% and 3%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019, due to the continued effects of COVID-19 on Gilead’s HIV and hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) franchises, as well as the expected decline in sales of Truvada® (emtricitabine (“FTC”) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (“TDF”))-based products due to the loss of exclusivity of Truvada and Atripla® (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) in the United States in October 2020. See further discussion below.
  • Veklury sales were $1.9 billion and $2.8 billion, for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, respectively, reflecting higher hospitalization and treatment rates due to the most recent COVID-19 surge.

Diluted EPS decreased 42% to $1.23 for the fourth quarter 2020, and 98% to $0.10 for the full year 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to changes in the fair value of Gilead’s equity investments in Galapagos NV (“Galapagos”), a 2019 discrete tax benefit related to intra-entity transfers and higher acquisition-related expenses. Full year 2020 was also impacted by higher acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) expenses.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 99% to $2.19 for the fourth quarter 2020, and 16% to $7.09 for the full year 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to higher non-GAAP operating income driven by growth in product sales and improved gross margin, partially offset by higher research and development (“R&D”) investments and other operating expenses.

The following tables summarize significant items that affected the comparability of net income attributable to Gilead and diluted EPS for the periods presented:

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

Net Income
Impact

 

Diluted EPS
Impact

 

Net Income
Impact

 

Diluted EPS
Impact

(In millions, except per share amounts, net of tax)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

Write-downs for excess inventory(1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)(6)

 

50

 

 

0.04

 

 

623

 

 

 

0.49

 

 

Losses (gains) from equity securities, net(3)(6)

 

628

 

 

0.50

 

 

(921

)

 

 

(0.72

)

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)(6)

 

286

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discrete tax benefit related to intra-entity transfers(5)(6)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,240

)

 

 

(0.97

)

 

Total

 

$

964

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

$

(1,038

)

 

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

Net Income
Impact

 

Diluted EPS
Impact

 

Net Income
Impact

 

Diluted EPS
Impact

(In millions, except per share amounts, net of tax)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

 

unfavorable/(favorable)

Write-downs for excess inventory(1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

544

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)(6)

 

5,672

 

 

4.49

 

 

3,917

 

 

 

3.07

 

 

Losses (gains) from equity securities, net(3)(6)

 

1,718

 

 

1.36

 

 

(1,241

)

 

 

(0.97

)

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)(6)

 

445

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discrete tax benefit related to intra-entity transfers(5)(6)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,240

)

 

 

(0.97

)

 

Total

 

$

7,835

 

 

$

6.20

 

 

$

1,980

 

 

 

$

1.56

 

 

________________________________

(1)

Represents charges recorded to write down slow moving and excess raw material and work in process inventory primarily in the fourth quarter 2019.

(2)

Full year 2020 primarily reflects charges related to Gilead’s acquisition of Forty Seven, Inc. (“Forty Seven”) as well as collaborations and other investments Gilead entered into during the year. Fourth quarter 2019 includes a pre-tax $800 million impairment charge related to assets obtained in Gilead’s Kite Pharma Inc. (“Kite”) acquisition. Full year 2019 includes $3.9 billion in upfront charges related to Gilead’s global research and development collaboration agreement with Galapagos.

(3)

Primarily represents unrealized losses (gains) from changes in the fair value of Gilead’s equity investments in Galapagos for the periods represented.

(4)

Primarily represents accelerated stock-based compensation expenses recorded in Cost of goods sold, R&D expenses and Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses from the second quarter 2020 Forty Seven acquisition and the fourth quarter 2020 Immunomedics, Inc. (“Immunomedics”) acquisition.

(5)

Represents net favorable tax effects of intra-entity intangible asset transfers to different tax jurisdictions during the fourth quarter 2019.

(6)

These amounts were excluded from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is provided in the tables on pages 13 - 14.

Product Sales

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

HIV products

 

$

4,257

 

 

$

4,577

 

 

(7)%

 

$

16,938

 

 

$

16,438

 

 

3%

HCV products

 

423

 

 

630

 

 

(33)%

 

2,064

 

 

2,936

 

 

(30)%

Veklury

 

1,938

 

 

 

 

NM

 

2,811

 

 

 

 

NM

Cell therapy products

 

163

 

 

122

 

 

34%

 

607

 

 

456

 

 

33%

Trodelvy(1)

 

49

 

 

 

 

NM

 

49

 

 

 

 

NM

Other products

 

498

 

 

467

 

 

7%

 

1,886

 

 

2,289

 

 

(18)%

Total product sales

 

$

7,328

 

 

$

5,796

 

 

26%

 

$

24,355

 

 

$

22,119

 

 

10%

________________________________

NM - Not Meaningful

(1)

Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy 180 mg) sales for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, including the period prior to the completion of Gilead’s acquisition of Immunomedics, were $64 million and $137 million, respectively.

Total product sales increased 26% to $7.3 billion for the fourth quarter 2020, and 10% to $24.4 billion for the full year 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the launch of Veklury in 2020.

Product sales excluding Veklury sales decreased 7% and 3% for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the following:

  • Lower HCV sales volume due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as described below; and
  • Expected decline in sales of Truvada-based products due to the loss of exclusivity of Truvada and Atripla in the United States in October 2020.
  • The decreases were partially offset by:
    • Continued patient uptake of Biktarvy® (bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg); and
    • Growth of Descovy® (emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (“PrEP”) PrEP® (“Descovy for PrEP”).
  • The full year 2020 decrease was also due to the expected decline in sales of Letairis® (ambrisentan 5 mg and 10 mg) and Ranexa® (ranolazine 500 mg and 1000 mg) after generic entries in the first half of 2019.

Product sales for the fourth quarter 2020 were $5.3 billion in the United States, $1.4 billion in Europe and $656 million in other international locations. Product sales for the fourth quarter 2019 were $4.5 billion in the United States, $840 million in Europe and $440 million in other international locations. For 2020, product sales were $18.1 billion in the United States, $3.9 billion in Europe and $2.3 billion in other international locations. For 2019, product sales were $16.6 billion in the United States, $3.6 billion in Europe and $2.0 billion in other international locations.

HIV product sales decreased 7% to $4.3 billion for the fourth quarter 2020, and increased 3% to $16.9 billion for the full year 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019.

HIV product sales for the fourth quarter 2020 decreased primarily due to the following:

  • Lower sales volume of Truvada (FTC/TDF)-based products driven by the loss of exclusivity of Truvada and Atripla in the United States in October 2020, partially offset by the continued patient uptake of Biktarvy and growth of Descovy for PrEP; and
  • Lower average net selling price driven by the effects of:
    • Unfavorable payer mix primarily due to higher public health service utilization; and
    • Product mix due to the loss of exclusivity of Truvada in the United States.

HIV products sales for the full year 2020 increased primarily due to the following:

  • Continued patient uptake of Biktarvy and growth of Descovy for PrEP.
  • The increase was partially offset by:
    • Lower sales volume of Truvada (FTC/TDF)-based products driven by the loss of exclusivity of Truvada and Atripla in the United States in October 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on Gilead’s HIV franchise; and
    • Lower average net selling price driven by unfavorable payer mix primarily due to higher public health service utilization.

HCV product sales decreased 33% to $423 million for the fourth quarter 2020, and 30% to $2.1 billion for the full year 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019. The decreases were primarily due to the following:

  • Lower sales volume driven by lower patient starts in the United States and Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
  • Lower average net selling price reflecting higher sales return reserves and discounts.

Veklury sales contributed $1.9 billion and $2.8 billion in sales for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, respectively, primarily in the United States and Europe, with the fourth quarter volumes particularly reflecting higher hospitalization and treatment rates due to the most recent COVID-19 surge.

Cell therapy product sales, which include Yescarta® (axicabtagene ciloleucel) and TecartusTM (brexucabtagene autoleucel), increased 34% to $163 million for the fourth quarter 2020, and 33% to $607 million for the full year 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019. The increases were primarily driven by the continued uptake of Yescarta in Europe and the third quarter 2020 product launch of Tecartus in the United States.

Trodelvy sales generated $49 million in sales in the United States, following the acquisition by Gilead of Immunomedics on October 23, 2020.

Other product sales, which include Vemlidy® (tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg), Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), Letairis, Ranexa, Zydelig® (idelalisib 150 mg), AmBisome® (amphotericin b liposome for injection 50 mg/vial), Cayston® (aztreonam for inhalation solution 75 mg/vial) and Jyseleca® (filgotinib), increased 7% to $498 million for the fourth quarter 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher sales volume of Vemlidy in other international locations. Other product sales decreased 18% to $1.9 billion for the full year 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the expected declines in sales of Letairis and Ranexa after generic entries in the first half of 2019, partially offset by higher sales volume of Vemlidy in other international locations.

Cost of Goods Sold and Product Gross Margin

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

Cost of goods sold

 

$

1,398

 

 

$

1,683

 

 

(17)%

 

$

4,572

 

 

$

4,675

 

 

(2)%

Non-GAAP cost of goods sold

 

$

918

 

 

$

1,417

 

 

(35)%

 

$

3,294

 

 

$

3,587

 

 

(8)%

  • Cost of goods sold and non-GAAP cost of goods sold for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 decreased, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the $500 million charge recorded in the fourth quarter 2019 to write down inventory, which was driven by lower long-term demand for Gilead’s HCV products.
  • The decrease for the full year 2020 was partially offset by higher manufacturing ramp-up expenses related to Veklury as a treatment for COVID-19. As previously disclosed, Gilead implemented process refinements and expanded its production capacity of Veklury to ensure the broader supply for patients during 2020.
  • Cost of goods sold for the fourth quarter 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, included higher acquisition-related expenses from amortization of intangible assets, inventory step-up charges and accelerated stock-based compensation expenses related to the Immunomedics acquisition.

Product Gross Margin

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

Product gross margin

 

80.9

%

 

71.0

%

 

990 bps

 

81.2

%

 

78.9

%

 

230 bps

Non-GAAP product gross margin

 

87.5

%

 

75.6

%

 

1190 bps

 

86.5

%

 

83.8

%

 

270 bps

  • Product gross margin and non-GAAP product gross margin for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 improved year-over-year due to the fourth quarter 2019 inventory write-down described above.

Operating Expenses

R&D

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

R&D expenses(1)

 

$

1,578

 

 

$

1,099

 

 

44%

 

$

5,039

 

 

$

4,055

 

 

24%

Non-GAAP R&D expenses(1)

 

$

1,512

 

 

$

1,103

 

 

37%

 

$

4,857

 

 

$

4,059

 

 

20%

________________________________

(1)

Beginning in the second quarter 2020, Acquired IPR&D expenses were reported separately from R&D expenses in Gilead’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to provide additional information. The amounts for prior periods were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Acquired IPR&D expenses have been historically excluded from Gilead's non-GAAP financial information.

  • R&D expenses and non-GAAP R&D expenses for the fourth quarter 2020 increased, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the charge recorded in the fourth quarter 2020, in connection with the agreement to amend the existing arrangement with Galapagos for the commercialization and development of Jyseleca of $190 million (€160 million), milestones of $70 million to Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (“Pionyr”), and Trodelvy and other pipeline investments.
  • In addition to the drivers described above, R&D expenses and non-GAAP R&D expenses for the full year 2020 increased year-over-year primarily due to:
    • Higher clinical trial expenses related to the investigation of remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 and higher investments in oncology programs, including magrolimab, an investigational anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody.
    • The increases were partially offset by lower clinical trial expenses from the completion of certain inflammation programs and lower costs as a result of Gilead’s pause or postponement of certain clinical trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • R&D expenses for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 also increased due to accelerated stock-based compensation expenses of $58 million and $166 million, respectively, related to the fourth quarter 2020 Immunomedics acquisition and, for the full year 2020, the second quarter 2020 Forty Seven acquisition.

Acquired IPR&D

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

Acquired IPR&D expenses(1)

 

$

64

 

 

$

800

 

 

(92)%

 

$

5,856

 

 

$

5,051

 

 

16%

Non-GAAP Acquired IPR&D expenses(1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

—%

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

—%

________________________________

(1)

Beginning in the second quarter 2020, Acquired IPR&D expenses were reported separately from R&D expenses in Gilead’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to provide additional information. The amounts for prior periods were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Acquired IPR&D expenses have been historically excluded from Gilead's non-GAAP financial information.

  • Acquired IPR&D expenses of $5.9 billion for the full year 2020 were primarily related to Gilead’s acquisition of Forty Seven as well as collaborations and other investments Gilead entered into during the year, separately with Arcus Biosciences, Inc., Pionyr, Tango Therapeutics, Inc., Tizona Therapeutics, Inc. and Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Acquired IPR&D expenses for the fourth quarter 2019 were related to the $800 million impairment charge from assets obtained in Gilead’s Kite acquisition. Full year 2019 included $3.9 billion in upfront charges related to Gilead’s global research and development collaboration agreement with Galapagos.

SG&A

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

SG&A expenses

 

$

1,730

 

 

$

1,204

 

 

44%

 

$

5,151

 

 

$

4,381

 

 

18%

Non-GAAP SG&A expenses

 

$

1,499

 

 

$

1,204

 

 

25%

 

$

4,834

 

 

$

4,375

 

 

10%

  • SG&A expenses and non-GAAP SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter 2020 increased, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to expenses related to additional funds allocated to corporate grants, including non-profit grantees to support racial equity and social justice efforts, the timing of marketing expenses related to Biktarvy, and commercialization efforts for Veklury and Trodelvy.
  • SG&A expenses and non-GAAP SG&A expenses for the full year 2020 increased year-over-year, primarily due to a $97 million charge related to a previously disclosed legal settlement, increased corporate grants, higher costs associated with the commercialization efforts for Veklury, marketing expenses related to Biktarvy and donations of remdesivir.
  • SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 also increased due to accelerated stock-based compensation expenses of $168 million and $204 million, respectively, related to the fourth quarter 2020 Immunomedics acquisition and, for the full year 2020, the second quarter 2020 Forty Seven acquisition.
  • The increases were partially offset by lower travel and other spend due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Income (Expense), Net and Interest Expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

(In millions, except percentages)

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

Other income (expense), net

 

$

(570

)

 

 

$

1,051

 

 

 

NM

 

$

(1,418

)

 

 

$

1,868

 

 

 

NM

Non-GAAP other income (expense), net

 

$

46

 

 

 

$

122

 

 

 

(62)%

 

$

249

 

 

 

$

627

 

 

 

(60)%

Interest expense

 

$

(267

)

 

 

$

(243

)

 

 

10%

 

$

(984

)

 

 

$

(995

)

 

 

(1)%

________________________________

NM - Not Meaningful

  • The unrealized losses primarily relating to Gilead’s investments in Galapagos unfavorably impacted Other income (expense), net for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, compared to unrealized gains in the prior year periods.
  • Interest expense for the fourth quarter 2020 increased primarily due to the senior unsecured notes issued in September 2020 and $1.0 billion borrowed under a three-year term loan facility related to the Immunomedics acquisition.

Effective Tax Rate

The effective tax rate (“ETR”) and non-GAAP ETR for the fourth quarter 2020 were 14.9% and 15.8%, respectively, compared to (41.5)% and 31.5% for the same period in 2019. The year-over-year increase in ETR was primarily due to a $1.2 billion discrete tax benefit related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers to different tax jurisdictions recorded in the fourth quarter 2019. The year-over-year decrease in non-GAAP ETR was primarily due to a $114 million discrete tax expense related to the Altera Corp. v. Commissioner ruling recorded in the fourth quarter 2019. The ETR and non-GAAP ETR for the fourth quarter 2020 reflected $76 million of discrete tax benefits related to settlements with taxing authorities.

The ETR and non-GAAP ETR for the full year 2020 were 94.7% and 18.6%, respectively, compared to (4.0)% and 22.4% for the same period in 2019. The increase in ETR was primarily due to the above-mentioned unrealized losses on Gilead’s equity investments in Galapagos and certain acquired IPR&D charges in 2020 that were non-deductible for income tax purposes. In addition, the ETR for the full year 2019 included the $1.2 billion discrete tax benefit described above. The ETR and non-GAAP ETR for the full year 2020 reflected $167 million of discrete tax benefits related to settlements with taxing authorities.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Debt Securities

As of December 31, 2020, Gilead had $7.9 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities compared to $25.8 billion as of December 31, 2019. During 2020, Gilead generated $8.2 billion in operating cash flow, issued senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $7.25 billion, borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion under a three-year term loan facility, utilized $25.7 billion on acquisitions, net of cash acquired (including IPR&D), repaid $2.5 billion of principal amount of debt, paid cash dividends of $3.4 billion and utilized $1.6 billion on share repurchases.

Gilead may choose to repay certain of its long-term debt obligations prior to maturity dates based on its assessment of current and long-term liquidity and capital requirements.

Full Year 2021 Guidance

Gilead is providing full year 2021 guidance below. Veklury sales are subject to significant volatility and uncertainty due to a highly dynamic and complex global health environment, which continues to evolve. As a result, Gilead believes providing its full year 2021 guidance excluding Veklury sales is useful for investors, when considered in conjunction with its GAAP financial information.

(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

February 4, 2021

Product sales excluding Veklury sales(1)

 

$21,700 - $22,100

Veklury sales

 

2,000 - 3,000

Total product sales

 

$23,700 - $25,100

Non-GAAP

 

 

Product Gross Margin(1)

 

87% - 88%

R&D Expenses

 

Flat to low single-digit percentage decline

SG&A Expenses

 

Flat to low single-digit percentage decline

Operating Income(1)

 

$11,500 - $12,900

Effective Tax Rate(1)

 

~ 21%

Diluted EPS(1)

 

$6.75 - $7.45

GAAP Diluted EPS

 

$5.25 - $5.95

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A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for the 2021 guidance is provided in the table on page 15.

The financial guidance excludes the effects of any potential future strategic acquisitions, collaborations and investments, the exercise of opt-ins or options related to collaboration programs where Gilead has such rights with its collaboration partners, and any other transactions or items that have not yet been identified or quantified. This guidance is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. See Forward-Looking Statements described in the section below.

Outlook

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Gilead’s business and broader market dynamics, including HCV and HIV market volume. Gilead expects a gradual recovery in underlying market dynamics starting the second quarter 2021. Gilead expects that its HIV treatment business will continue to remain largely unaffected and that patients with HCV will begin to initiate treatment by the second quarter 2021. Truvada and Atripla sales are expected to continue to decline in the first quarter 2021 and beyond as multiple generics are expected to enter the market starting in the second quarter 2021. Biktarvy, Trodelvy, Vemlidy and cell therapy are expected to be key growth drivers in 2021 absorbing the full year impact of Truvada and Atripla loss of exclusivity in the United States. The acquisition of Immunomedics will immediately contribute to Gilead’s revenue growth and is expected to be neutral to accretive to Gilead’s non-GAAP EPS in 2023 and significantly accretive thereafter. Gilead is well positioned to drive its future growth potential through its renewed pipeline in oncology. Gilead’s capital allocation priorities remain unchanged and will continue to prioritize investment in its business and R&D pipeline and maintain a focus on disciplined expense management. The fundamentals of Gilead’s business and long-term outlook remain strong.

Key Product, Pipeline and Corporate Updates(1)

Category

 

Therapeutic Area and Description

 

 

 

Regulatory Approval & Submission

 

Oncology

 

  • European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for Tecartus for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma in December 2020.

 

  • Gilead submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for approval of Trodelvy as a treatment for adult patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (“mTNBC”) based on the overall efficacy and safety results in the Phase 3 ASCENT trial.

 

Inflammatory Diseases

 

  • European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) validated and is reviewing the application of Gilead and Galapagos for a new indication to the approved license for filgotinib 200mg. The proposed indication is for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (“UC”).

 

 

 

Clinical Trials & Data Presentations

 

Viral Diseases

 

  • Gilead presented results from the Phase 2/3 CAPELLA trial evaluating lenacapavir, an investigational, long-acting HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, in heavily treatment-experienced people with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection.

 

Oncology

 

  • Gilead and Kite presented new data including results from:
    • ZUMA-12 trial, a Phase 2 study evaluating Yescarta in patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma;
    • ZUMA-5 trial, a Phase 2 study evaluating Yescarta in adult patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma;
    • ZUMA-1 trial, a study evaluating Yescarta in adult patients with refractory LBCL;
    • ZUMA-2 trial, a study evaluating Tecartus in adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma; and
    • A Phase 1b trial evaluating magrolimab, in combination with azacitidine in previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia patients.

 

Inflammatory Diseases

 

  • Gilead and Novo Nordisk A/S presented results from a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial evaluating combinations of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide with Gilead’s investigational FXR agonist cilofexor and/or Gilead’s investigational ACC inhibitor firsocostat in people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Development

 

Viral Diseases

 

  • Gilead entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MYR GmbH for approximately €1.2 billion in cash payable upon closing of the transaction, plus a potential future milestone payment of up to €300 million.
    • Upon closing, the acquisition will provide Gilead with Hepcludex™ (bulevirtide), which was conditionally approved by the EMA for the treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus in July 2020.

 

  • Gilead and Vir Biotechnology, Inc. established clinical collaboration related to hepatitis B virus in January 2021.

 

  • Gilead and Gritstone Oncology, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a collaboration, option and license agreement related to a curative treatment for HIV in February 2021.

 

Inflammatory Diseases

 

  • Gilead and Galapagos agreed to amend the existing arrangement for the commercialization and development of Jyseleca.
    • Gilead will not pursue FDA approval for Jyseleca for Rheumatoid Arthritis (“RA”) in the United States.
    • Galapagos will assume sole responsibility in Europe for Jyseleca for RA, UC and future indications; Gilead will receive royalties on European sales starting in 2024.
    • Galapagos will assume responsibility for majority of ongoing clinical trials.
    • Gilead will pay Galapagos €160 million to support ongoing development and accelerated commercial buildout in the European Union.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

  • Board Appointment: Jeffrey A. Bluestone, Ph.D., the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Biotherapeutics, joined Gilead’s Board of Directors.

 

  • Community Support: Launch of Racial Equity Community Impact Fund to initially provide $10 million in grants to 20 organizations working in community advocacy and mobilization, social justice and educational innovation.

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Gilead announced and discussed these updates in further detail in press releases available in the Investors section of Gilead’s website at http://investors.gilead.com/press-releases. Additional information can be found in the disclosures of Gilead filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its Current Reports on Form 8-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, as applicable. Readers are also encouraged to review all other press releases available in the Investor’s section of Gilead’s website mentioned above.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The information presented in this document has been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), unless otherwise noted as non-GAAP. Management believes non-GAAP information is useful for investors, when considered in conjunction with Gilead’s GAAP financial information, because management uses such information internally for its operating, budgeting and financial planning purposes. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of Gilead’s operating results as reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP financial information excludes acquisition-related expenses including amortization of acquired intangible assets and inventory step-up charges in Cost of goods sold, acquired IPR&D expenses, and other items that are considered unusual or not representative of underlying trends of Gilead’s business, fair value adjustments of equity securities and discrete and related tax charges or benefits associated with changes in tax related laws and guidelines. Acquired IPR&D expenses reflect IPR&D impairments as well as the initial costs of externally developed IPR&D projects, acquired directly in a transaction other than a business combination, that do not have an alternative future use, including upfront payments related to various collaborations and the initial costs of rights to IPR&D projects. Although Gilead consistently excludes the amortization of acquired intangible assets from the non-GAAP financial information, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of acquisitions and contribute to ongoing revenue generation. Non-GAAP measures may be defined and calculated differently by other companies in the same industry. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the tables on pages 13 - 15.

Conference Call

At 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Gilead’s management will host a conference call to discuss the company’s fourth quarter 2020 financial results and will provide a business update. The live webcast of the call can be accessed at Gilead’s Investors page at http://investors.gilead.com. Please connect to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to listen to the webcast. Alternatively, please call 877-359-9508 (U.S.) or 224-357-2393 (international) and dial the conference ID 3316988 to access the call. Telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call through 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, February 6, 2021. To access the replay, please call 855-859-2056 (U.S.) or 404-537-3406 (international) and dial the conference ID 3316988. The webcast will be archived on www.gilead.com for one year.

About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gilead cautions readers that forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include: the risks and uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gilead’s business, financial condition and results of operations; the risks and uncertainties related to the development, manufacturing and distribution of Veklury as a treatment for COVID-19, including the uncertainty of the amount and timing of future Veklury sales and the risk that Gilead may be unable to recoup the expenses incurred to date and future expenses related to the development and production of Veklury, and Gilead may be unable to effectively manage the global supply and distribution of Veklury; Gilead’s ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2021 financial results, including as a result of potential adverse revenue impacts from COVID-19, increases in R&D expenses and potential revenues from Veklury; Gilead’s ability to make progress on any of its long-term ambitions laid out in its corporate strategy; Gilead’s ability to accelerate or sustain revenues for its antiviral and other programs; Gilead’s ability to realize the potential benefits of acquisitions, collaborations or licensing arrangements, including the acquisition of Immunomedics and, upon closing, MYR GmbH; Gilead’s ability to complete the MYR GmbH acquisition in a timely manner or at all; Gilead’s ability to initiate, progress or complete clinical trials within currently anticipated timeframes; the possibility of unfavorable results from ongoing and additional clinical trials involving Tecartus, Trodelvy and Yescarta; the risk that safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead’s product candidates, including cilofexor, fircostat, filgotinib, lenacapavir and magrolimab, or the product candidates of Gilead’s strategic partners; Gilead’s ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the currently anticipated timelines; Gilead’s ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, including FDA approval of Trodelvy for treatment of adult patients with mTNBC and EMA approval of filgotinib for treatment of adults with moderately to severely active UC and the risk that any such approvals may be subject to signification limitations on use; Gilead’s ability to successfully commercialize its products; the risk of potential disruptions to the manufacturing and supply chain of Gilead’s products; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products; the risk that efforts to control prescription drug prices could have a material adverse effect on Gilead’s business; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Gilead products; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead’s reports filed with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. In addition, Gilead makes estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. Gilead bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other market specific and other relevant assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. There may be other factors of which Gilead is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ significantly from these estimates. Further, results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for any future periods. Gilead directs readers to its press releases, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and other subsequent disclosure documents filed with the SEC. Gilead claims the protection of the Safe Harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Gilead and Gilead assumes no obligation to update or supplement any such forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statements.

Gilead owns or has rights to various trademarks, copyrights and trade names used in its business, including the following: GILEAD®, GILEAD SCIENCES®, AMBISOME®, ATRIPLA®, BIKTARVY®, CAYSTON®, COMPLERA®, DESCOVY®, DESCOVY FOR PREP®, EMTRIVA®, EPCLUSA®, EVIPLERA®, GENVOYA®, HARVONI®, HEPSERA®, JYSELECA®, LETAIRIS®, ODEFSEY®, RANEXA®, SOVALDI®, STRIBILD®, TECARTUSTM, TRODELVY®, TRUVADA®, TRUVADA FOR PREP®, TYBOST®, VEKLURY®, VEMLIDY®, VIREAD®, VOSEVI®, YESCARTA® and ZYDELIG®.

This report also refers to trademarks, service marks and trade names of other companies.

For more information on Gilead Sciences, Inc., please visit www.gilead.com or call the Gilead Public Affairs Department at 1-800-GILEAD-5 (1-800-445-3235).

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

7,328

 

 

 

$

5,796

 

 

 

$

24,355

 

 

 

$

22,119

 

 

Royalty, contract and other revenues

 

93

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

334

 

 

 

330

 

 

Total revenues

 

7,421

 

 

 

5,879

 

 

 

24,689

 

 

 

22,449

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

1,398

 

 

 

1,683

 

 

 

4,572

 

 

 

4,675

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

1,578

 

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

5,039

 

 

 

4,055

 

 

Acquired in-process research and development expenses

 

64

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

5,856

 

 

 

5,051

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,730

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

5,151

 

 

 

4,381

 

 

Total costs and expenses

 

4,770

 

 

 

4,786

 

 

 

20,618

 

 

 

18,162

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,651

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

 

4,287

 

 

Interest expense

 

(267

)

 

 

(243

)

 

 

(984

)

 

 

(995

)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(570

)

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

(1,418

)

 

 

1,868

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,814

 

 

 

1,901

 

 

 

1,669

 

 

 

5,160

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

270

 

 

 

(788

)

 

 

1,580

 

 

 

(204

)

 

Net income

 

1,544

 

 

 

2,689

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

5,364

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(22

)

 

Net income attributable to Gilead

 

$

1,551

 

 

 

$

2,696

 

 

 

$

123

 

 

 

$

5,386

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Gilead common stockholders - basic

 

$

1.24

 

 

 

$

2.13

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

4.24

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - basic

 

1,255

 

 

 

1,266

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

1,270

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Gilead common stockholders - diluted

 

$

1.23

 

 

 

$

2.12

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

4.22

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - diluted

 

1,259

 

 

 

1,273

 

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

1,277

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

 

$

2.72

 

 

 

$

2.52

 

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION(1)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Cost of goods sold reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP cost of goods sold

 

$

1,398

 

 

 

$

1,683

 

 

 

$

4,572

 

 

 

$

4,675

 

 

Acquisition-related – amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory step-up charges

 

(417

)

 

 

(266

)

 

 

(1,215

)

 

 

(1,088

)

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

(63

)

 

 

 

 

 

(63

)

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP cost of goods sold

 

$

918

 

 

 

$

1,417

 

 

 

$

3,294

 

 

 

$

3,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product gross margin reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP product gross margin

 

80.9

 

%

 

71.0

 

%

 

81.2

 

%

 

78.9

 

%

Acquisition-related – amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory step-up charges

 

5.7

 

%

 

4.6

 

%

 

5.0

 

%

 

4.9

 

%

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

0.9

 

%

 

 

%

 

0.3

 

%

 

 

%

Non-GAAP product gross margin(6)

 

87.5

 

%

 

75.6

 

%

 

86.5

 

%

 

83.8

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP research and development expenses(2)

 

$

1,578

 

 

 

$

1,099

 

 

 

$

5,039

 

 

 

$

4,055

 

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

(66

)

 

 

 

 

 

(182

)

 

 

 

 

Other(5)

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

Non-GAAP research and development expenses

 

$

1,512

 

 

 

$

1,103

 

 

 

$

4,857

 

 

 

$

4,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired IPR&D expenses reconciliation(2) :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP acquired IPR&D expenses

 

$

64

 

 

 

$

800

 

 

 

$

5,856

 

 

 

$

5,051

 

 

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)

 

(64

)

 

 

(800

)

 

 

(5,856

)

 

 

(5,051

)

 

Non-GAAP acquired IPR&D expenses

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

1,730

 

 

 

$

1,204

 

 

 

$

5,151

 

 

 

$

4,381

 

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

(230

)

 

 

 

 

 

(319

)

 

 

 

 

Other(5)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(6

)

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

1,499

 

 

 

$

1,204

 

 

 

$

4,834

 

 

 

$

4,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating margin

 

35.7

 

%

 

18.6

 

%

 

16.5

 

%

 

19.1

 

%

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)

 

0.9

 

%

 

13.6

 

%

 

23.7

 

%

 

22.5

 

%

Acquisition-related – amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory step-up charges

 

5.6

 

%

 

4.5

 

%

 

4.9

 

%

 

4.8

 

%

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

4.8

 

%

 

 

%

 

2.3

 

%

 

 

%

Other(5)

 

 

%

 

(0.1

)

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

Non-GAAP operating margin(6)

 

47.1

 

%

 

36.7

 

%

 

47.4

 

%

 

46.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP other income (expense), net

 

$

(570

)

 

 

$

1,051

 

 

 

$

(1,418

)

 

 

$

1,868

 

 

Losses (gains) from equity securities, net

 

616

 

 

 

(929

)

 

 

1,667

 

 

 

(1,241

)

 

Non-GAAP other income (expense), net

 

$

46

 

 

 

$

122

 

 

 

$

249

 

 

 

$

627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rate reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP effective tax rate

 

14.9

 

%

 

(41.5

)

%

 

94.7

 

%

 

(4.0

)

%

Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and discrete and related tax charges (benefits)

 

0.9

 

%

 

73.0

 

%

 

(76.1

)

%

 

26.4

 

%

Non-GAAP effective tax rate(6)

 

15.8

 

%

 

31.5

 

%

 

18.6

 

%

 

22.4

 

%

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION(1) - (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Net income attributable to Gilead reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to Gilead

 

$

1,551

 

 

$

2,696

 

 

$

123

 

 

$

5,386

 

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)

 

50

 

 

623

 

 

5,672

 

 

3,917

 

Acquisition-related – amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory step-up charges

 

329

 

 

247

 

 

1,002

 

 

1,006

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

286

 

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

Losses (gains) from equity securities, net

 

628

 

 

(921

)

 

1,718

 

 

(1,241

)

Discrete and related tax benefit(3)

 

(82

)

 

(1,240

)

 

 

 

(1,240

)

Other(5)

 

 

 

(5

)

 

(2

)

 

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Gilead

 

$

2,762

 

 

$

1,400

 

 

$

8,958

 

 

$

7,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted EPS

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

2.12

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

4.22

 

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)

 

0.04

 

 

0.49

 

 

4.49

 

 

3.07

 

Acquisition-related – amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory step-up charges

 

0.26

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.79

 

Acquisition-related – other costs(4)

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

Losses (gains) from equity securities, net

 

0.50

 

 

(0.72

)

 

1.36

 

 

(0.97

)

Discrete and related tax benefit(3)

 

(0.07

)

 

(0.97

)

 

 

 

(0.97

)

Non-GAAP diluted EPS(6)

 

$

2.19

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

$

7.09

 

 

$

6.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustment summary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold adjustments

 

$

480

 

 

$

266

 

 

$

1,278

 

 

$

1,088

 

Research and development expenses adjustments

 

66

 

 

(4

)

 

182

 

 

(4

)

Acquired IPR&D expenses(2)

 

64

 

 

800

 

 

5,856

 

 

5,051

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments

 

231

 

 

 

 

317

 

 

6

 

Other income (expense), net adjustments

 

616

 

 

(929

)

 

1,667

 

 

(1,241

)

Total non-GAAP adjustments before tax

 

1,457

 

 

133

 

 

9,300

 

 

4,900

 

Income tax effect

 

(164

)

 

(189

)

 

(465

)

 

(1,218

)

Discrete and related tax benefit(3)

 

(82

)

 

(1,240

)

 

 

 

(1,240

)

Total non-GAAP adjustments after tax

 

$

1,211

 

 

$

(1,296

)

 

$

8,835

 

 

$

2,442

 

______________________

(1)

 

Beginning in the first quarter 2020, Gilead no longer regularly excludes share-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP financial information. To conform to this change, the prior period non-GAAP financial information has been recast to include share-based compensation expense.

(2)

 

 

Beginning in the second quarter 2020, Acquired IPR&D expenses are presented separately from R&D expenses in Gilead’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The amounts for prior periods were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Acquired IPR&D expenses have been historically excluded from Gilead’s non-GAAP financial information.

(3)

 

Amounts for 2019 represent a deferred tax benefit related to intangible assets that were transferred from a foreign subsidiary to Ireland and the United States.

(4)

 

Includes primarily employee-related, including accelerated stock-based compensation, and other expenses associated with Gilead’s acquisitions of Immunomedics and Forty Seven.

(5)

 

Amounts represent restructuring and/or other individually insignificant amounts.

(6)

 

Amounts may not sum due to rounding differences.

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP 2021 FULL YEAR GUIDANCE(1)

(unaudited)

 

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

Provided
February 4, 2021

Projected product sales GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation

 

 

GAAP projected product sales

 

$23,700 - $25,100

Less: Veklury sales

 

2,000 - 3,000

Non-GAAP projected product sales excluding Veklury sales

 

$21,700 - $22,100

 

 

 

Projected product gross margin GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation:

 

 

GAAP projected product gross margin

 

78% - 79%

Acquisition-related expenses

 

9%

Non-GAAP projected product gross margin

 

87% - 88%

 

 

 

Projected operating income GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation:

 

 

GAAP projected operating income

 

$9,300 - $10,700

Acquisition-related and acquired IPR&D expenses

 

2,200

Non-GAAP projected operating income

 

$11,500 - $12,900

 

 

 

Projected effective tax rate GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation:

 

 

GAAP projected effective tax rate

 

~ 23%

Less: Amortization of deferred tax assets and tax rate effects of adjustments noted above

 

2%

Non-GAAP projected effective tax rate

 

~ 21%

 

 

 

Projected diluted EPS GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation:

 

 

GAAP projected diluted EPS

 

$5.25 - $5.95

Acquisition-related, acquired IPR&D expenses and amortization of deferred tax assets

 

1.50

Non-GAAP projected diluted EPS

 

$6.75 - $7.45

______________________

(1)

 

The 2021 guidance non-GAAP financial information excludes acquisition-related expenses including amortization, acquired IPR&D expenses, other items that are considered unusual or not representative of underlying trends of Gilead’s business, fair value adjustments of equity securities and discrete and related tax charges or benefits associated with changes in tax related laws and guidelines..

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(in millions)

 

2020

 

2019

Assets

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

$

7,910

 

 

$

25,840

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

4,892

 

 

3,582

 

Inventories

 

3,014

 

 

2,067

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

4,967

 

 

4,502

 

Intangible assets, net

 

33,126

 

 

13,786

 

Goodwill

 

8,108

 

 

4,117

 

Other assets

 

6,390

 

 

7,733

 

Total assets

 

$

68,407

 

 

$

61,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

11,397

 

 

$

9,759

 

Long-term liabilities

 

38,789

 

 

29,218

 

Stockholders’ equity(1)

 

18,221

 

 

22,650

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

68,407

 

 

$

61,627

 

______________________

(1)

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were 1,254 and 1,266 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

PRODUCT SALES SUMMARY

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(in millions)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIV Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Descovy (FTC/TAF) Based Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biktarvy – U.S.

 

$

1,749

 

 

$

1,357

 

 

$

6,095

 

 

$

4,225

 

Biktarvy – Europe

 

207

 

 

141

 

 

735

 

 

370

 

Biktarvy – Other International

 

115

 

 

72

 

 

429

 

 

143

 

 

 

2,071

 

 

1,570

 

 

7,259

 

 

4,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Descovy – U.S.

 

402

 

 

343

 

 

1,526

 

 

1,078

 

Descovy – Europe

 

41

 

 

55

 

 

197

 

 

255

 

Descovy – Other International

 

35

 

 

39

 

 

138

 

 

167

 

 

 

478

 

 

437

 

 

1,861

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genvoya – U.S.

 

678

 

 

762

 

 

2,605

 

 

2,984

 

Genvoya – Europe

 

114

 

 

142

 

 

490

 

 

664

 

Genvoya – Other International

 

60

 

 

54

 

 

243

 

 

283

 

 

 

852

 

 

958

 

 

3,338

 

 

3,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odefsey – U.S.

 

321

 

 

315

 

 

1,172

 

 

1,180

 

Odefsey – Europe

 

109

 

 

110

 

 

450

 

 

438

 

Odefsey – Other International

 

14

 

 

10

 

 

50

 

 

37

 

 

 

444

 

 

435

 

 

1,672

 

 

1,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share – Symtuza(1) – U.S.

 

87

 

 

84

 

 

331

 

 

249

 

Revenue share – Symtuza(1) – Europe

 

37

 

 

41

 

 

149

 

 

130

 

Revenue share – Symtuza(1) – Other International

 

2

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

 

125

 

 

488

 

 

379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Descovy (FTC/TAF) Based Products – U.S.

 

3,237

 

 

2,861

 

 

11,729

 

 

9,716

 

Total Descovy (FTC/TAF) Based Products – Europe

 

508

 

 

489

 

 

2,021

 

 

1,857

 

Total Descovy (FTC/TAF) Based Products – Other International

 

226

 

 

175

 

 

868

 

 

630

 

 

 

3,971

 

 

3,525

 

 

14,618

 

 

12,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truvada (FTC/TDF) Based Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atripla – U.S.

 

32

 

 

114

 

 

307

 

 

501

 

Atripla – Europe

 

4

 

 

8

 

 

21

 

 

60

 

Atripla – Other International

 

2

 

 

6

 

 

21

 

 

39

 

 

 

38

 

 

128

 

 

349

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complera / Eviplera – U.S.

 

12

 

 

34

 

 

89

 

 

160

 

Complera / Eviplera – Europe

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

159

 

 

214

 

Complera / Eviplera – Other International

 

4

 

 

6

 

 

21

 

 

32

 

 

 

51

 

 

75

 

 

269

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stribild – U.S.

 

25

 

 

60

 

 

125

 

 

268

 

Stribild – Europe

 

12

 

 

15

 

 

54

 

 

75

 

Stribild – Other International

 

5

 

 

(4

)

 

17

 

 

26

 

 

 

42

 

 

71

 

 

196

 

 

369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truvada – U.S.

 

131

 

 

744

 

 

1,376

 

 

2,640

 

Truvada – Europe

 

7

 

 

13

 

 

27

 

 

101

 

Truvada – Other International

 

8

 

 

11

 

 

45

 

 

72

 

 

 

146

 

 

768

 

 

1,448

 

 

2,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Truvada (FTC/TDF) Based Products – U.S.

 

200

 

 

952

 

 

1,897

 

 

3,569

 

Total Truvada (FTC/TDF) Based Products – Europe

 

58

 

 

71

 

 

261

 

 

450

 

Total Truvada (FTC/TDF) Based Products – Other International

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

104

 

 

169

 

 

 

277

 

 

1,042

 

 

2,262

 

 

4,188

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

PRODUCT SALES SUMMARY - (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other HIV(2) – U.S.

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

25

 

 

30

 

Other HIV(2) – Europe

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

Other HIV(2) – Other International

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

28

 

 

12

 

 

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

58

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total HIV – U.S.

 

3,438

 

 

3,820

 

 

13,651

 

 

13,315

 

Total HIV – Europe

 

567

 

 

562

 

 

2,287

 

 

2,312

 

Total HIV – Other International

 

252

 

 

195

 

 

1,000

 

 

811

 

 

 

4,257

 

 

4,577

 

 

16,938

 

 

16,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCV Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ledipasvir / Sofosbuvir(3) – U.S.

 

(21

)

 

55

 

 

92

 

 

312

 

Ledipasvir / Sofosbuvir(3) – Europe

 

3

 

 

8

 

 

29

 

 

71

 

Ledipasvir / Sofosbuvir(3) – Other International

 

27

 

 

38

 

 

151

 

 

260

 

 

 

9

 

 

101

 

 

272

 

 

643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sofosbuvir / Velpatasvir(4) – U.S.

 

218

 

 

240

 

 

864

 

 

971

 

Sofosbuvir / Velpatasvir(4) – Europe

 

84

 

 

125

 

 

337

 

 

553

 

Sofosbuvir / Velpatasvir(4) – Other International

 

68

 

 

100

 

 

398

 

 

441

 

 

 

370

 

 

465

 

 

1,599

 

 

1,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other HCV(5) – U.S.

 

32

 

 

42

 

 

132

 

 

182

 

Other HCV(5) – Europe

 

11

 

 

18

 

 

48

 

 

118

 

Other HCV(5) – Other International

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

13

 

 

28

 

 

 

44

 

 

64

 

 

193

 

 

328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total HCV – U.S.

 

229

 

 

337

 

 

1,088

 

 

1,465

 

Total HCV – Europe

 

98

 

 

151

 

 

414

 

 

742

 

Total HCV – Other International

 

96

 

 

142

 

 

562

 

 

729

 

 

 

423

 

 

630

 

 

2,064

 

 

2,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veklury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veklury – U.S.

 

1,241

 

 

 

 

2,026

 

 

 

Veklury – Europe

 

547

 

 

 

 

607

 

 

 

Veklury – Other International

 

150

 

 

 

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

 

2,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cell Therapy Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tecartus – U.S.

 

29

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

Tecartus – Europe

 

5

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

Tecartus – Other International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yescarta – U.S.

 

79

 

 

98

 

 

362

 

 

373

 

Yescarta – Europe

 

47

 

 

24

 

 

191

 

 

83

 

Yescarta – Other International

 

3

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

 

122

 

 

563

 

 

456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cell Therapy – U.S.

 

108

 

 

98

 

 

396

 

 

373

 

Total Cell Therapy – Europe

 

52

 

 

24

 

 

201

 

 

83

 

Total Cell Therapy – Other International

 

3

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

163

 

 

122

 

 

607

 

 

456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trodelvy - U.S.(7)

 

49

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

PRODUCT SALES SUMMARY - (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AmBisome – U.S.

 

15

 

 

10

 

 

61

 

 

37

 

AmBisome – Europe

 

64

 

 

60

 

 

230

 

 

234

 

AmBisome – Other International

 

32

 

 

40

 

 

145

 

 

136

 

 

 

111

 

 

110

 

 

436

 

 

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letairis – U.S.

 

73

 

 

96

 

 

314

 

 

618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ranexa – U.S.

 

 

 

11

 

 

9

 

 

216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vemlidy – U.S.

 

108

 

 

95

 

 

356

 

 

309

 

Vemlidy – Europe

 

7

 

 

6

 

 

29

 

 

21

 

Vemlidy – Other International

 

78

 

 

36

 

 

272

 

 

158

 

 

 

193

 

 

137

 

 

657

 

 

488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viread – U.S.

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

14

 

 

32

 

Viread – Europe

 

7

 

 

12

 

 

34

 

 

69

 

Viread – Other International

 

37

 

 

23

 

 

137

 

 

142

 

 

 

48

 

 

39

 

 

185

 

 

243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zydelig – U.S.

 

7

 

 

11

 

 

31

 

 

47

 

Zydelig – Europe

 

9

 

 

12

 

 

39

 

 

54

 

Zydelig – Other International

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

17

 

 

24

 

 

72

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other(6) – U.S.

 

34

 

 

34

 

 

146

 

 

153

 

Other(6) – Europe

 

15

 

 

13

 

 

53

 

 

52

 

Other(6) – Other International

 

7

 

 

3

 

 

14

 

 

9

 

 

 

56

 

 

50

 

 

213

 

 

214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other – U.S.

 

241

 

 

261

 

 

931

 

 

1,412

 

Total Other – Europe

 

102

 

 

103

 

 

385

 

 

430

 

Total Other – Other International

 

155

 

 

103

 

 

570

 

 

447

 

 

 

498

 

 

467

 

 

1,886

 

 

2,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total product sales – U.S.

 

5,306

 

 

4,516

 

 

18,141

 

 

16,565

 

Total product sales – Europe

 

1,366

 

 

840

 

 

3,894

 

 

3,567

 

Total product sales – Other International

 

656

 

 

440

 

 

2,320

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

$

7,328

 

 

$

5,796

 

 

$

24,355

 

 

$

22,119

 

______________________

(1)

 

Represents Gilead’s revenue from cobicistat (C), emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) in Symtuza (darunavir/C/FTC/TAF), a fixed dose combination product commercialized by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

(2)

 

Includes Emtriva and Tybost.

(3)

 

Amounts consist of sales of Harvoni and the authorized generic version of Harvoni sold by Gilead’s separate subsidiary, Asegua Therapeutics LLC.

(4)

 

Amounts consist of sales of Epclusa and the authorized generic version of Epclusa sold by Gilead’s separate subsidiary, Asegua Therapeutics LLC.

(5)

 

Includes Vosevi and Sovaldi. The period-over-period changes in Europe and Other International locations were primarily due to adjustments for statutory rebates related to sales of Sovaldi made in prior years.

(6)

 

Includes Cayston, Hepsera and Jyseleca.

(7)

 

Trodelvy sales for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, including the period prior to the completion of Gilead’s acquisition of Immunomedics, were $64 million and $137 million, respectively.

 

Contacts

Investors
Jacquie Ross
(650) 574-3000

Media
Amy Flood
(650) 522-5643

Contacts

Investors
Jacquie Ross
(650) 574-3000

Media
Amy Flood
(650) 522-5643