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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Feb. 3, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. The company reported non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of $0.88, which excludes purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related expenses. The purchase accounting adjustments include a $1.7 billion pre-tax charge related to its vorapaxar clinical research program. Fourth quarter GAAP EPS was $(0.17). Merck also announced full year 2010 non-GAAP EPS of $3.42, excluding certain items, and full year GAAP EPS of $0.28. Worldwide sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $12.1 billion. GAAP net loss¹ for the fourth quarter was $531 million. For the full year of 2010, worldwide sales were $46.0 billion and GAAP net income was $861 million. A reconciliation of EPS as reported in accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP EPS that excludes certain items is provided in the table that follows. The fourth quarter and full year 2009 results below include legacy Schering-Plough results only for the post-merger period, which began on Nov. 4, 2009.  1 Net loss attributable to Merck & Co., Inc.  2 Represents the difference between calculated GAAP EPS and calculated non-GAAP EPS, which may be different than the amount calculated by dividing the impact of the excluded items by the weighted average shares. 3 Merck is providing certain 2010 and 2009 non-GAAP information in the charts on this page and in the charts on pages 5 and 6 related to expenses that excludes certain items because of the nature of these items and the impact they have on the analysis of underlying business performance and trends. Management believes that providing this information enhances investors' understanding of the company's performance. This information should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, information prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a description of the items, see Tables 2a and 2b, including the related footnotes, attached to this release. 4 Amounts for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010 reflect $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of in-process research and development impairment charges, including a charge of $1.7 billion to write-down the intangible asset related to vorapaxar recorded in conjunction with the merger. The remaining amounts in 2010 and the amounts in 2009 represent expenses for the amortization of intangible assets and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments to inventories recognized as a result of the merger. 5 Includes an estimated income tax (benefit) expense on the reconciling items. In addition, amounts for the full year of 2010 include a $391 million tax benefit from changes in a foreign entity's tax rate, which resulted in a reduction in deferred tax liabilities on product intangibles recorded in conjunction with the merger, as well as a $147 million tax charge related to U.S. health care reform legislation. "Merck today reported a high quality fourth quarter characterized by strong revenue performance, significant cost reductions and double-digit earnings growth," said Kenneth C. Frazier, president and chief executive officer. "These results clearly demonstrate the benefits of the post-merger Merck with our broader product portfolio, robust late-stage pipeline and expanded global footprint. "Looking ahead, our focus will be on delivering sustainable, profitable top-line growth," Frazier added. "To do that, Merck will continue to innovate, make disciplined investments in our business and continue to drive out inefficiencies in our operations. Coming out of our first year as a combined company, Merck employees in markets all over the world are energized and excited about capitalizing on the many new opportunities we have to bring value to patients, customers and shareholders." Select Business Highlights
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Sales Results  6 Human Health includes worldwide prescription pharmaceutical sales and consumer product sales excluding the U.S. and Canada. Consumer Care includes U.S. and Canada consumer product sales. 7 Other revenues are primarily comprised of alliance revenue, miscellaneous corporate revenues and third party manufacturing sales. Revenue from AstraZeneca LP recorded by Merck was $302 million in the fourth quarter and $1.3 billion for the full year of 2010. Fourth Quarter and Full Year Expense and Other Information The costs detailed below on a GAAP basis during the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled $12.7 billion and include $3.9 billion of purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related costs. On a full year 2010 GAAP basis, these costs totaled $43.6 billion and include $11.4 billion in purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related costs. See below for 2009 comparable periods.   The gross margin was 63.3 percent for the fourth quarter and 60.0 percent for the full year of 2010, reflecting 10.8 and 15.2 percentage point unfavorable impacts, respectively, from the purchase accounting adjustments and restructuring costs noted above. Equity income from affiliates was $171 million in the fourth quarter and $587 million for the full year of 2010. Equity income from affiliates primarily includes the AstraZeneca LP, Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company and Sanofi Pasteur MSD partnerships, and no longer reflects any contribution from the Merck/Schering-Plough partnership or from Merial Limited (Merial). Other (income) expense, net was $309 million of expense in the fourth quarter of 2010 which includes $120 million of exchange losses due to the Venezuelan currency devaluation. Other (income) expense, net was $1.3 billion of expense for the full year of 2010, which reflects a previously disclosed $950 million legal reserve, $200 million of exchange losses due to Venezuelan currency devaluations and $443 million of income recognized upon AstraZeneca's asset option exercise in the second quarter. Other (income) expense, net for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $7.8 billion of income primarily reflecting a $7.5 billion gain associated with obtaining a controlling interest in the Merck/Schering-Plough partnership. Other (income) expense, net for the full year of 2009 was $10.7 billion of income which included the $7.5 billion gain associated with obtaining a controlling interest in the Merck/Schering-Plough partnership, and a $3.2 billion gain from the sale of Merck's interest in Merial. The GAAP effective tax rate of 28.7 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010 reflects the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related costs. The non-GAAP effective tax rate, which excludes these items, was 14.1 percent for the quarter. Both the GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates reflect a benefit of approximately $80 million as a result of the fourth quarter 2010 enactment of the tax extenders legislation, including the R&D tax credit. Financial Targets In 2011, Merck is targeting full year non-GAAP EPS in the range of $3.64 to $3.76, excluding certain items, and a 2011 GAAP EPS range of $2.05 to $2.33. The 2011 non-GAAP EPS range excludes purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring and merger-related costs. EPS and other financial targets for 2011 assume that Merck will retain full rights to REMICADE and SIMPONI in the applicable markets. The 2011 targets also assume that the results from the animal health business will continue to be reported in net sales and operating expenses for the entire year, and these targets will be adjusted upon formation of the joint venture. A reconciliation of anticipated 2011 EPS as reported in accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP EPS that excludes certain items is provided in the table below. Non-GAAP research and development expense, which excludes joint ventures, is anticipated to be approximately $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion for the full year of 2011. This target excludes restructuring costs and in-process R&D impairment charges. Merck estimates that its consolidated non-GAAP 2011 tax rate will be approximately 20 percent to 22 percent. Given industry pressures such as greater E.U. austerity measures and the additional impact of U.S. health care reform, as well as developments in its vorapaxar clinical program, the company has withdrawn its previous long-term target of high single-digit non-GAAP EPS compound annual growth rate from 2009 to 2013.  8 Represents an estimated income tax (benefit) expense on the reconciling items. Product Performance - Human Health Global sales of NASONEX (mometasone furoate monohydrate) nasal spray, an inhaled nasal corticosteroid for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms, were $303 million for the fourth quarter and $1.2 billion for the full year of 2010. Sales of REMICADE (infliximab) were $710 million for the fourth quarter and $2.7 billion for the full year of 2010. REMICADE is a treatment for inflammatory diseases. Sales of SIMPONI (golimumab) were $42 million for the fourth quarter and $97 million for the full year of 2010. SIMPONI, a once-monthly, subcutaneous treatment for certain inflammatory diseases, has been launched in 18 countries and launches in other international markets are planned. A subsidiary of Merck has exclusive marketing rights for REMICADE and SIMPONI outside the United States except in China, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The subsidiary's rights to market REMICADE and SIMPONI are the subject of an ongoing arbitration process with Centocor, which has been previously disclosed. Cardiovascular Diabetes and Obesity Infectious Disease Worldwide sales of PEGINTRON (peginterferon alfa-2b) for chronic hepatitis C were $198 million for the fourth quarter and $737 million for the full year of 2010. Diversified Brands Global sales of Merck's antihypertensive medicines, COZAAR (losartan potassium) and HYZAAR9 (losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide), were $415 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, representing a 57 percent decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2009. Full year worldwide sales for COZAAR/HYZAAR were $2.1 billion, a 41 percent decrease compared to the full year of 2009. The company continues to experience a significant decline in COZAAR/HYZAAR sales since these medicines have lost marketing exclusivity in the United States and in major European markets. Neuroscience and Ophthalmology Sales of BRIDION (sugammadex), for the reversal of certain muscle relaxants during surgery, were $40 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $103 million for the full year of 2010. BRIDION is currently launching in more than 30 countries outside of the United States. Oncology Global sales of EMEND (aprepitant), a treatment for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, were $110 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 23 percent compared with the same quarter of 2009, and $378 million for full year 2010, an increase of 19 percent compared with the same period last year. Sales of CAELYX (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride) for the treatment of ovarian cancer, metastatic breast cancer and Kaposi's sarcoma, were $75 million for the fourth quarter and $284 million for the full year of 2010. As previously disclosed, marketing rights for CAELYX returned to Johnson & Johnson on Dec. 31, 2010. Vaccines 10 9 COZAAR and HYZAAR are registered trademarks of E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Del. 10 Vaccines in most major European markets are sold through the company's joint venture, Sanofi Pasteur MSD, and the results from the company's interest in the joint venture are recorded in equity income from affiliates. Worldwide sales of Merck's other viral vaccines, which include VARIVAX (varicella virus vaccine live), M-M-R II (measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine live) and PROQUAD (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella virus vaccine live), as recorded by Merck, were $285 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 14 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. The decrease is primarily a result of a 2009 government purchase of VARIVAX for the CDC Strategic National Stockpile. Sales of other viral vaccines for the year were $1.4 billion, an increase of 1 percent over full year 2009. ZOSTAVAX (zoster vaccine live), the company's vaccine to help prevent shingles (herpes zoster), recorded sales of $107 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $76 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Sales for the full year of 2010 were $243 million compared with $277 million for 2009. Sales this quarter were driven by significant backorder fulfillment. Product backorders are expected to continue through at least the first quarter of 2011 and the company anticipates sales in future quarters will be affected by availability of supply. Women's Health and Endocrine Sales of FOLLISTIM AQ (follitropin beta injection), a fertility treatment, were $138 million for the fourth quarter and $528 million for the full year of 2010. Product Performance - Animal Health Product Performance - Consumer Care Total Employees Explanatory Note Earnings Conference Call About Merck Forward-Looking Statement The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the possibility that the expected synergies from the merger of Merck and Schering-Plough will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; the risk of new and changing regulation and health policies in the U.S. and internationally and the exposure to litigation and/or regulatory actions. Merck undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Merck's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) available at the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov). # # #
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