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2014 revenue anticipated to be between
$19.2 billion and$19.8 billion . -
Earnings per share for 2014 are expected to be in the range of
$2.77 -$2.85 , reflecting the impact of patent expirations. -
2014 net income and operating cash flow goals of
$3.0 billion and$4.0 billion , respectively, are expected to be achieved. - Company reaffirms commitment to maintain dividend at least at current level.
- Late-stage pipeline includes 13 potential new medicines in either Phase III development or submission stage.
- Company's 2013 financial expectations remain unchanged.
"We continue to focus on the three strategic priorities that have guided our efforts throughout an extended period of patent expirations," said
"With the U.S. patent expiration of Cymbalta last December and that of Evista coming in March, we expect 2014 to be the most financially challenging year of Lilly's current period of patent expirations," said
2014 Financial Guidance
The company expects full-year 2014 earnings per share to be in the range of
The company anticipates 2014 revenue of between
The company anticipates that gross margin as a percent of revenue will be approximately 74 percent in 2014.
Total operating expenses in 2014 are expected to decrease substantially compared to 2013. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses are expected in the range of
Other income (expense) is expected to be in a range between
The 2014 tax rate is expected to be approximately 20 percent, assuming a full-year 2014 benefit of the R&D tax credit and other tax provisions up for extension. If these items are not extended, the 2014 tax rate would be approximately 2 percentage points higher.
The company expects to meet its 2014 net income and operating cash flow goals of
The company's 2014 financial guidance does not include a potential charge related to the collaboration with Pfizer to develop and commercialize tanezumab. As previously communicated, if the partial clinical hold for the molecule is removed and Lilly and Pfizer move forward with development, Lilly will pay a
Webcast of Conference Call
As previously announced, investors, media and the general public can access a live webcast of the 2014 financial guidance conference call through a link on Lilly's website at www.investor.lilly.com. The conference call will be held today beginning at
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Alimta® (pemetrexed, Lilly)
Cialis® (tadalafil, Lilly)
Cymbalta® (duloxetine hydrochloride, Lilly)
Evista® (raloxifene hydrochloride, Lilly)
Forteo® (teriparatide [rDNA origin] injection, Lilly)
Humalog® (insulin lispro injection of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
Trajenta® (linagliptin, Boehringer Ingelheim)
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