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Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
05 September 2007






                           Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC


        Interim results announcement for the six months to 30 June 2007



LONDON, 5 September 2007 - Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC ("Hikma")(LSE: HIK)(DIFX:
HIK), a multinational pharmaceutical group focused on developing, manufacturing
and marketing a broad range of generic and in-licensed pharmaceutical products,
today reports its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2007.


H1 2007 highlights                     H1 2007          H1 2006           Change
                                          ($m)             ($m)
Revenue                                  224.9            154.9           +45.2%
Operating profit                          51.8             42.2           +22.7%
Profit before tax                         49.5             42.4           +16.7%
Profit attributable to shareholders       35.6             30.1           +18.4%
Diluted earnings per share (cents)        20.2             17.2           +17.4%
Dividend per share (cents)                 3.5              3.0           +16.7%


*         Revenue for the first half of 2007 grew by 45.2% to $224.9 million

*         Underlying organic revenue growth(1) was 21.5% driven by strong
          performances in the Branded and Injectable businesses

*         Delivered 18.4% growth in profit attributable to shareholders, to
          $35.6 million

*         Began production in our new cephalosporin plant in Portugal for the
          MENA region and Europe

*         Launched 71 products across the Group, including 16 new products(2),
          and signed one new licensing agreement for the MENA region

*         Entered the injectable oncology market through the acquisitions of
          Ribosepharm and Thymoorgan in Germany

*         Acquired 10 new oncology products to be registered in Europe and the
          MENA region

*         Entered the large and growing Egyptian market through an agreement to
          acquire Alkan Pharma in August 2007


Said Darwazah, Chief Executive of Hikma, said:

"Hikma performed well in the first half of 2007 driven by strong organic revenue
growth and the benefits from our recent entry into the injectable oncology
market and the successful integration of JPI."


"We are on track to deliver strong revenue growth in the second half of the
year, driven by continued growth across the MENA region in both the Branded and
Injectables businesses and the further development of our Injectables business
in the US and Europe.  We will also benefit from the revenue contribution from
our oncology and Egyptian acquisitions.  Overall, we remain confident in the
Group's ability to deliver another year of strong growth."


Enquiries:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Said Darwazah, Chief Executive
Bassam Kanaan, Chief Financial Officer
Susan Ringdal, Investor Relations Director              Tel: +44 (0)20 7399 2760



Brunswick Group
Jon Coles / Justine McIlroy / Alex Tweed                Tel: +44 (0)20 7404 5959



About Hikma

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is a fast growing multinational group focused on
developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of both branded and
non-branded generic and in-licensed pharmaceutical products.  Hikma's operations
are conducted through three businesses: "Branded", "Injectables" and "Generics".
Hikma's operations are based principally in the Middle East and North Africa
("MENA") region, where it is a market leader and sells across 17 countries, the
United States and Europe.  In 2006, the Group had achieved revenues of $317
million (2005 $262 million) and profit attributable to shareholders was of $55
million (2005 $44 million).  At 30 June 2007, the Group had over 2,700
employees.  For news and other information, please visit www.hikma.com.


Business and financial review


Group performance

Revenue for the Group increased by 45.2% to $224.9 million, compared to $154.9
million in the first half of 2006.  The revenue contribution from acquisitions
completed since the first half of 2006 was $36.6 million. Underlying organic
growth, which excludes the impact of these acquisitions, was 21.5%, driven by
strong performances in both the Branded and Injectables businesses.


The Branded and Injectables businesses together now account for 72.8% of our
sales compared with 63.2% at the end of the first half of 2006.


Revenue by segment                   H1 2007                             H1 2006
Branded                                46.1%                               41.3%
Injectables                            26.7%                               21.9%
Generics                               26.1%                               34.8%

Revenue by region
MENA                                   54.2%                               50.5%
US                                     29.8%                               40.7%
Europe                                 16.0%                                8.8%



The Group's gross profit increased by 42.5% to $113.9 million, compared to $80.0
million in the first half of 2006.  Group gross margin for the first half of
2007 was 50.7%, compared to 51.6% in the first half of 2006.  This change in
gross margin is due primarily to a decline in gross profit margin in the
Generics business that was only partially offset by the improving gross margin
in the Injectables business.


As a result of acquisitions, Group operating expenses grew in the first half of
2007 by 59.1% to $62.2 million, compared to $39.1 million in the first half of
2006.  Excluding acquisitions, operating expenses grew by 24.6%.


Sales and marketing expenses increased by 90.2% to $30.1 million, due to the
acquisition of Ribosepharm, the injectable oncology sales and marketing
business, acquired in January of this year, and the consolidation of Al-Jazeera
Pharmaceutical Industries ("JPI").  These expenses include an amortisation
charge of $0.8 million related to intangible assets arising on these
acquisitions.  Excluding acquisitions, sales and marketing expenses grew by
27.4%, which reflects investment to support the strong growth in both the
Branded and Injectables businesses. Sales and marketing expenses represented
13.4% of Group revenue in the first half of 2007, compared to 10.2% in the first
half of 2006.


The Group's general and administrative expenses increased by 60.8% to $21.2
million, compared to $13.2 million in the first half of 2006.  As expected, this
change arose mainly from the consolidation of JPI and Ribosepharm.  The need to
support the growth of the Group has also increased corporate general and
administrative costs, which grew by $2.5 million to $8.7 million in the first
half of 2007.  General and administrative expenses represented 9.4% of Group
revenue in the first half of 2007, compared to 8.5% in the first half of 2006.


Investment in R&D increased by 1.4% to $9.2 million, compared to $9.0 million in
the first half of 2006.  Total investment in R&D represented 4.1% of Group
revenue, compared to 5.8% in the first half of 2006. This reflects a shift
towards product acquisitions and an increase in licensing.


Other net operating expenses, which consist mainly of provisions against slow
moving items partially offset by foreign exchange gains, were $1.7 million,
compared to $1.0 million in the first half of 2006.


Operating profit for the Group increased by 22.7% to $51.8 million, compared to
$42.2 million in the first half of 2006.  Group operating margin decreased to
23.0% in 2007, compared to 27.2% in the first half of 2006, which reflects an
increased investment in sales and marketing and other operating expenditure
across all segments, as well as pricing pressure in the Generics business.



Research & Development

The Group's product portfolio continues to grow.  During the first half of the
year, we added eight new products to the Group portfolio, which now covers 202
products(3) in 423 dosage strengths and forms.  We manufacture and/or sell 29 of
these products under-license from the originator.


In the first half of 2007, Hikma received 81 regulatory approvals(4), including
three ANDA approvals for the Generics business and one ANDA approval for the
Injectables business. Over the same period, 16 new products(5) were launched.


To ensure the continuous development of our product pipeline, we submitted a
total of 37 regulatory filings(6) in Jordan, the US and Europe, and 153 across
all regions and markets.  As of 30 June 2007, we had a total of 126 pending
approvals in Jordan, the US and Europe and 588 pending approvals across all
regions and markets.


We estimate the approximate addressable market for our portfolio of pending
approvals to be approximately $12.0 billion, based on the 2006 full year sales
of the currently marketed equivalent products in the markets covered by the
pending approvals.


At 30 June 2007, we had a total of 106 products under development, the majority
of which should receive several marketing authorisations for differing strengths
and/or product forms over the next few years.


Outlook

We continue to expect to deliver organic revenue growth, including JPI, in the
mid-20% range for the full year, in line with the guidance we gave in January
2007.  Taking into consideration the acquisitions of Ribosepharm, Thymoorgan and
Alkan, which should complete in September, we expect total Group revenue growth
of close to 40%.  We expect gross margin to be approximately 50% and general and
administrative expenses to grow in line with revenue.  We also expect investment
in R&D to be close to 5% of Group sales.  Overall, we remain confident in the
Group's ability to deliver another year of strong growth.




Branded

The pharmaceutical market in the MENA region is predominantly a branded market,
in which patented, generic and OTC pharmaceutical products are marketed under
specific brand names.  Our Branded business manufactures branded generic and
in-licensed patented pharmaceutical products for sale across the MENA Region and
Europe.


The Branded business is our largest business in terms of revenue, which
increased by 62.0% to $103.6 million in the first half of 2007, compared to
$64.0 million in the first half of 2006, reflecting the consolidation of JPI.
Excluding JPI, Branded revenues grew by 33.2% driven by excellent performances
across all our MENA markets.  New product introductions and more focused sales
and marketing efforts have helped to drive demand and increase sales.  A
particularly strong performance in the GCC countries was driven in part by the
successful integration of JPI. The Branded business's performance in the first
half also reflects the continuing seasonality of this business, which is
traditionally stronger in the first six months of the year.


During the first half, the Branded business received 56 regulatory approvals in
the MENA region, including eight in Jordan.


We grew our market share in Algeria in the first half of 2007 to 5.2%, compared
to 3.9% at the end of 2006(7). We also maintained our position as the sixth
largest pharmaceutical manufacturer and second largest generic pharmaceutical
manufacturer by value in the Algerian market.  In Saudi Arabia, our combined
market share in value terms remained relatively constant at 3.9% in the first
half of 2007, compared to 4.0% for the 2006 full year, maintaining our position
as the fifth largest pharmaceutical manufacturer in this market.  In Jordan, we
maintained our position as market leader during the first half of the year with
a market share of 7.1%, compared to 7.3% for the 2006 full year.


Revenues from under-license products represented 35.3% of Branded sales in the
first half of 2007, compared to 38.6% in the first half of 2006.


Gross profit of the Branded business increased by 58.9% to $56.2 million,
compared to $35.4 million in the first half of 2006.  The Branded business's
gross margin decreased to 54.3%, compared to 55.3% in the first half of 2006,
reflecting an increase in overhead expenses and sales incentives.


Branded operating profit increased by 55.7% in the first half of 2007, to $34.3
million. Operating margins in the Branded business were 33.1% in the first half
of 2007, down from 34.4% in 2006.  This change is due to the slight decrease in
Branded gross margin and to additional sales and marketing and general and
administrative expenses associated with JPI.


Injectables

Our Injectables business manufactures injectable generic pharmaceutical products
in powder, liquid and lyophilised forms for sale across the MENA Region, Europe
and the US.


Revenue in our Injectables business increased by 76.7% to $60.0 million,
compared to $34.0 million in the first half of 2006.  The increase reflects
underlying organic growth of 23.0%, driven by a strong performance in the MENA
region, as well the consolidation of Ribosepharm and Thymoorgan, the injectable
oncology businesses acquired in the first half of 2007.


Injectables revenue grew in all countries across the MENA region, primarily due
to more focused sales and marketing efforts, including the addition of new
medical representatives, but also as a result of new product launches and an
increase in tender sales.  In Europe, we saw strong growth in the Portuguese
market, as a direct result of superior customer service levels, and we continued
to strengthen our position in the highly competitive German market.  In the US,
contract manufacturing sales fell as we prioritised our own product sales, which
increased to 53% of US Injectables sales, compared to 28% in the first half of
2006.


The oncology businesses, Ribosepharm and Thymoorgan, performed well in the first
half of 2007, contributing sales of $17.5 million, which includes $4.5 million
of non-recurring sales of Ribomustin, an under-license product, which was
discontinued from the Ribosepharm portfolio in April in accordance with the
original terms of the licensing agreement.


The sales and marketing team at Ribosepharm is maintaining a strong position in
the German injectable oncology market and we are successfully expanding our
product portfolio.  At Thymoorgan, we have commenced the manufacture of our
first product for the Portuguese market and have begun the certification of the
plant for the MENA region.


During the first half of 2007, the Injectables business received 22 regulatory
approvals, including 6 in Europe, 15 in the MENA region and one ANDA approval in
the US.


Injectables gross profit increased by 100.1% to $29.6 million, compared to $14.8
million in the first half of 2006, with gross margin increasing to 49.3%,
compared to 43.5% in the first half of 2006.  The increase in gross margin
reflects the contribution of Ribosepharm, which, as a sales and marketing
organisation, has higher gross margins than the underlying business.  The gross
margin contribution from Ribosepharm more than offset slightly lower underlying
margins resulting from increasing price competition in Germany, the increase in
MENA tender sales and increasing overheads.


Injectables operating profit increased by 61.4% to $12.3 million, compared to
$7.6 million in the first half of 2006. Injectables operating margins decreased
to 20.5% in the first half of 2007, down from 22.5% in the first half of 2006,
primarily as a result of investment in our existing and new sales forces and an
increase in general and administrative expenses required to support the
business's growth.


In the first half of 2007 we began production at our new cephalosporin plant in
Portugal for Europe and the MENA region. We expect to begin production for the
US market in the second half of the year.


Generics

Revenue in our Generics business increased by 9.0% to $58.7 million, compared to
$53.8 million in the first half of 2006.  This growth was driven by volume
increases, which offset continued price pressure, and by sales from recent
product launches.  During the first half, the Generics business received three
ANDA approvals and launched one new product and five line extensions.


As expected, revenue growth in the Generics business was achieved through more
competitive pricing.  As a result, Generics gross profit decreased by 2.6% to
$28.2 million, compared to $28.9 million in the first half of 2006, reflecting
continued price pressure as well as an increase in overhead expenses. Generics
gross margin was 48.1%, compared to 53.8% in the first half of 2006.


Generics operating profit decreased by 10.6% to $15.7 million. Operating margins
in the Generics business decreased to 26.7% of revenue, compared to 32.6% in the
first half of 2006 directly due to the decline in gross profit margin.


Other businesses

Other businesses, which primarily include Arab Medical Containers ("AMC"), a
manufacturer of plastic specialised packaging, and International Pharmaceuticals
Research Centre, which conducts bio-equivalency studies, had aggregate revenue
in the first half of 2007 of $2.6 million, or 1.1% of total Group revenue,
compared to aggregate revenue of $3.1 million in the first half of 2006.


Other businesses delivered an operating loss of $1.8 million in the first half
of 2007, compared to a loss of $0.1 million in the first half of 2006. This
change is due to the acquisition of the remaining share of JPI and the resulting
treatment of transactions between AMC and JPI.


Recent developments

In August we announced that we have agreed to acquire Alkan Pharma, an Egyptian
pharmaceuticals company, for a cash consideration of $60.5 million.  Alkan's
local manufacturing capabilities, strong product portfolio and registration
pipeline, together with its extensive sales force, provides Hikma with a strong
base from which to access the large and growing Egyptian market.



Financial performance


Finance income

Financing income decreased by $1.2 million to $1.4 million due to a reduction in
the Company's net cash position following the acquisition of JPI, Ribosepharm
and Thymoorgan.


Finance costs

Financing costs increased by $1.5 million, reflecting the increase in debt
financing required to fund acquisitions and Group expansion.


Profit before tax

Profit before taxes and minority interest for the Group increased by 16.7% to
$49.5 million, compared to $42.4 million in the first half of 2006.


Tax

The Group incurred a tax expense of $12.6 million in the first half of 2007.
The effective tax rate was 25.5%, a year on year decrease of 1.5 percentage
points.  The tax rate decrease was primarily due to a shift in the geographic
sales mix towards lower tax countries, particularly in the MENA Region.


Profit for the period

The Group's profit attributable to equity holders of the parent grew by 18.4% to
$35.6 million for the six months to 30 June 2007.


Earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share for the six months to 30 June 2007 were 20.2 cents,
up 17.4% from 17.2 cents in the first half of 2006.


Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share (approximately
1.7 pence per share).  The interim dividend will be paid on 26 October 2007 to
shareholders on the register on 28 September 2007 with an ex-dividend date of 26
September 2007.


Operating cash flow and investment

Net cash inflow from operating activities was $1.8 million, compared to $9.6
million in the first half of 2006.  Investment in working capital increased by
$49.3 million compared to 31 December 2006, primarily due to an increase in
receivables and inventory.


Receivables increased by 66% compared to 30 June 2006. Excluding acquisitions,
receivables increased by 37%, in line with the growth in sales achieved in the
MENA region, where collection periods are generally higher. As at 30 June 2007,
receivable days stood at 122 days, compared to 107 days at 30 June 2006 and 126
days at 31 December 2006.


Inventory increased by 60% compared to 30 June 2006, due to acquisitions and the
necessity to support growth in sales. As at 30 June 2007, inventory days stood
at 176 days, compared to 163 days at 30 June 2006 and 194 days at 30 December
2006.


Net cash used for investing activities was $93.4 million, compared to $26.2
million in the first half of 2006.  Of this, capital expenditure amounted to
$19.1 million, compared to $25.0 million in the first half of 2006 and $49.7
million for the 2006 full year.  This expenditure relates to expansion projects
in the Branded and Injectables businesses.  During the first half of the year
the Group also made regular investments to upgrade and maintain existing
facilities.


Another significant component of investment activity during the first half was
the $73.4 million paid for the acquisitions of Ribosepharm and Thymoorgan.


Balance sheet

The Group had a cash balance of $50.9 million as at 30 June 2007, compared to
$117.1 million at 30 June 2006.  The Group's net debt position at 30 June 2007
was $74.8 million, compared to a net cash position of $69.1 million at 30 June
2006, reflecting the increase in debt financing related to acquisitions and
Group expansion.  Net cash/debt is calculated as the total of investments in
cash deposits, collateralised cash and cash and cash equivalents less bank
overdrafts and the current and long term portion of loans and obligations under
finance leases.


Intangible assets increased by $78.8 million from 30 June 2006. Of this
increase, $15.2 million relates to the second half of 2006 and comes mainly from
the acquisition of JPI.  The increase during the first half of 2007 by $63.6
million is primarily due to the acquisitions of Ribosepharm and Thymoorgan.




Forward looking statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements which
have been made by the Directors in good faith based on the information available
to them up to the time of their approval of this announcement. By their nature,
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or
assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and should be
treated with caution.  These risks, uncertainties or assumptions could adversely
affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described in
this announcement.  Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement
regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that
such trends or activities will continue in the future.  You should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak as only of the date of
this the approval of this announcement.


Except as required by law, the Company is under no obligation to update or keep
current the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement or to
correct any inaccuracies which may become apparent in such forward-looking
statements.






INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC


Introduction


We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information for
the six months ended 30 June 2007 which comprise the consolidated income
statement, the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of changes
in equity, the consolidated cash flow statement, and the related notes 1 to 10.
We have read the other information contained in the interim report and
considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material
inconsistencies with the financial information.


This report is made solely to the company in accordance with Bulletin 1999/4
issued by the Auditing Practices Board.  Our work has been undertaken so that we
might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in an
independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we
have formed.


Directors' responsibilities


The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is
the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors
are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing
Rules of the Financial Services Authority which require that the accounting
policies and presentation applied to the interim figures are consistent with
those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any
changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed.


Review work performed


We conducted our review in accordance with the guidance contained in Bulletin
1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom.  A
review consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applying
analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data
and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation
have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed.  A review excludes
audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets,
liabilities and transactions.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit
performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and
Ireland) and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit.
Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information.


Review conclusion


On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months
ended 30 June 2007.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chartered Accountants
London, United Kingdom
4 September 2007



Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Consolidated income statement

                                                 H1*           H1*          FY*
                                                2007          2006         2006

                                Notes       USD '000      USD '000     USD '000
                                         (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    (Audited)


Continuing operations
Revenue                             2        224,894       154,913      317,022
Cost of sales                       2      (110,975)      (74,945)    (158,492)
Gross profit                        2        113,919        79,968      158,530

Sales and marketing costs                   (30,113)      (15,832)     (35,014)
General and administrative expenses         (21,247)      (13,215)     (30,328)
Research and development costs               (9,153)       (9,024)     (18,291)
Other operating expenses (net)               (1,656)         (981)        (588)
Total operating expenses                    (62,169)      (39,052)     (84,221)
Share of results of associates                     -         1,247          938


Operating profit                              51,750        42,163       75,247

Finance income                                 1,376         2,547        5,258
Finance costs                                (3,897)       (2,441)      (4,958)
Other income                                     223           105           49
                                                                            

Profit before tax                             49,452        42,374       75,596

Tax                                 3       (12,610)      (11,441)     (19,639)

Profit for the period                         36,842        30,933       55,957
Attributable to:
Minority interest                              1,228           857        1,435
Equity shareholders of the parent             35,614        30,076       54,522

                                              36,842        30,933       55,957
                                                                         
Earnings per share (cents)

Basic                               5           21.1          18.0         32.6
Diluted                             5           20.2          17.2         31.0
Dividend per share (cents)          4            3.5           3.0          7.0



*On this page and throughout this interim financial information "H1 2007" refers
to six months ending 30 June 2007, "H1 2006" refers to the six months ended 30
June 2006 and "FY 2006" refers to the year ended 31 December 2006.


Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Consolidated balance sheet


                                             30 June       30 June   31 December
                                                2007          2006          2006
                                Notes       USD '000      USD '000      USD '000
                                         (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     (Audited)
Non-current assets
Intangible assets                             87,529         8,702        23,940
Property, plant and equipment                178,977       112,164       156,845
Interest in associate                              -         8,797             -
Due from associate                                 -         3,886             -
Deferred tax assets                           13,339         1,760         5,719
Available for sale investments                   573           718           776
Financial and other non-current                1,019         1,368         1,242
assets
                                             281,437       137,395       188,522
Current assets
Inventories                                  106,736        66,921        83,720
Income tax recoverable
                                                 500             -           500
Trade and other receivables         6        164,951       100,023       121,846
Collateralised cash                            5,457         5,239         5,337
Cash and cash equivalents                     45,400       111,818        86,227
Other current assets                           2,657         1,760         2,204

                                             325,701       285,761       299,834
Total assets                                 607,138       423,156       488,356
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and loans                     63,973        20,696        35,614
Obligations under finance leases                 606           517         1,216
Trade and other payables            7         68,338        42,589        53,916
Income tax provision                          12,126         7,441         8,535
Other provisions                               3,057         1,269         2,577
Other current liabilities                      7,805         3,589         4,868

                                             155,905        76,101       106,726
Net current assets                           169,796       209,660       193,108
Non-current liabilities
Long-term financial debts                     56,529        25,675        25,339
Deferred income                                  322           400           356
Obligations under finance leases               4,508         1,075         4,441
Deferred tax liabilities                       4,396         1,174         1,695

                                              65,755        28,324        31,831

Total liabilities                            221,660       104,425       138,557
Net assets                                   385,478       318,731       349,799


Equity
Share capital                                 29,907        29,554        29,712
Share premium                                112,295       110,470       111,431
Reserves                                     237,485       174,441       203,924

Equity attributable to equity                379,687       314,465       345,067
holders of the parent

Minority interest                              5,791         4,266         4,732
Total equity                                 385,478       318,731       349,799





Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Consolidated statement of changes in equity


                                Total        Share        Share     Total equity
                             reserves      Capital      premium     attributable
                                                                       to equity
                                                                    shareholders
                                                                   of the parent

                             USD '000     USD '000     USD '000         USD '000
At 1 January  2006 (audited)  144,350       29,457      110,074          283,881
Issue of equity shares              -           97          396              493
Cost of equity settled            443            -            -              443
employee share scheme
Deferred tax arising              108            -            -              108
Dividends on ordinary shares  (1,489)            -            -          (1,489)                                       
Profit for the period          30,076            -            -           30,076
Cumulative effect of            (561)            -            -            (561)
change in fair                              
value of available 
for sale investments
and financial 
derivatives
Currency translation gain       1,514            -            -            1,514

Balance at 30 June 2006       174,441       29,554      110,470          314,465
(unaudited)

Balance at 1 January  2006    144,350       29,457      110,074          283,881
(audited)
Issue of equity shares              -          255        1,357            1,612
Cost of equity settled            879            -            -              879                                  
employee share scheme             
Deferred and current tax        2,352            -            -            2,352                                       
arising on share options        
Dividends on ordinary shares  (6,509)            -            -          (6,509)
Profit for the year            54,522            -            -           54,522
Cumulative effect of            (636)            -            -             -636
change in fair                                               
value of available 
for sale investments                          
and financial derivatives
Revaluation reserve             4,807            -            -            4,807
Currency translation gain       4,159            -            -            4,159

Balance at 31 December 2006   203,924       29,712      111,431          345,067
(audited)

Issue of equity shares              -          195          864            1,059
Cost of equity settled 
employee share scheme             667            -            -              667
Deferred tax arising on         2,033            -            -            2,033
share options
Dividends on ordinary shares  (6,765)            -            -          (6,765)
Profit for the period          35,614            -            -           35,614
Cumulative effect of            (187)            -            -            (187)
change in fair
value of available 
for sale investments                          
and financial derivatives
Currency translation gain       2,199            -            -            2,199

Balance at 30 June 2007       237,485       29,907      112,295          379,687
(unaudited)



Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Consolidated cash flow statement


                                               H1              H1             FY
                                             2007            2006           2006
                             Note        USD '000        USD '000       USD '000
                                      (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)      (Audited)

Net cash from operating         8           1,828           9,623         35,250
activities                      

Investing activities
Purchases of property,                   (19,064)        (25,040)       (49,725)
plant and equipment                      
Proceeds from disposal of                     162             289            453
property, plant and equipment                 
Purchase of intangible assets             (1,352)         (1,600)        (2,715)
Investment in financial and                   223             125             34
other assets                                        
Investment in available for                    28               4              -
sale securities                                      
                                                                               
Acquisition of subsidiaries              (73,458)               -       (21,633)
undertakings                             
Cash acquired on acquisition                   66               -            860
of subsidiaries                                     

Net cash used in investing               (93,395)        (26,222)       (72,726)
activities                                      

Financing activities
Increase in collateralised                  (120)           (119)          (217)
cash                                               
Increase in long-term                     36,779             497             495
financial debts                                        
Repayment of long-term                    (5,589)         (5,611)       (12,881)
financial debts                                       
Increase/(decrease) in                     26,029           (448)          1,244
short-term borrowings                                
(Decrease)/increase in                      (543)           (615)          3,449
obligations under 
finance leases                       
Dividends paid                            (6,752)         (1,489)        (6,989)                                
Dividends paid to                           (166)               -          (294)
minority shareholders                                        
Proceeds from issue of                      1,059             493          1,612
new shares                                             

Net cash from / (used in)                  50,697         (7,292)       (13,581)
financing activities                               


Net decrease in cash and                 (40,870)        (23,891)       (51,057)
cash equivalents                                  

Cash and cash equivalents                  86,227         135,959        135,959
at beginning of period                             

Foreign exchange translation                   43           (250)          1,325

Cash and cash equivalents                  45,400         111,818         86,227
at end of period                                  





Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Notes to the interim financial information


1.       Significant accounting policies


           Basis of accounting

The unaudited financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and
the comparative financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2006 have
been prepared, using the same accounting policies and on a basis consistent with
the audited full year results for the year ended 31 December 2006. The financial
information has been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for
the revaluation to market of certain financial assets and liabilities.


The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2006 does not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Company's
Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2006, which were
prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board, have been filed with the Registrar of
Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified and did not
contain any statement under Section 237 of the Companies Act 1985.


The currency used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial
statements is the US Dollar as the majority of the Company's business is
conducted in US Dollars (USD).





Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Notes to the interim accounts - continued


2.       Business and geographical segments


For management purposes, the Group is currently organised into three operating
divisions - Generics, Branded and Injectables. These divisions are the basis on
which the Group reports its primary segment information.

Segment information about these businesses is presented below.


Six months ended      Generics    Branded  Injectables Corporate and       Group
                                                               other
30 June 2007          USD '000   USD '000     USD '000      USD '000    USD '000
(unaudited)
Revenue                 58,667    103,620       60,035         2,572     224,894
Cost of sales         (30,463)   (47,388)     (30,439)       (2,685)   (110,975)        

Gross profit            28,204     56,232       29,596          (113)    113,919          

Result
Segment result          15,670     34,273       12,331        (1,798)     60,476      

Unallocated corporate                                                    (8,726)
expenses

Operating profit                                                          51,750

Finance income                                                             1,376
Finance costs                                                            (3,897)
Other income                                                                 223

Profit before tax                                                         49,452
Tax                                                                     (12,610)
Profit for the period                                                     36,842

Attributable to:
Minority interest                                                          1,228
Equity shareholders of the                                                35,614
parent                                                                                                                  
                                                                          36,842



2.       Business and geographical segments (continued)


Six months ended      Generics    Branded  Injectables Corporate and       Group
                                                               other
30 June 2006          USD '000   USD '000     USD '000      USD '000    USD '000
(unaudited)
Revenue                 53,842     63,974       33,983         3,114     154,913
Cost of sales         (24,899)   (28,590)     (19,191)       (2,265)    (74,945)

Gross profit            28,943     35,384       14,792           849      79,968

Result
Segment result          17,530     22,013        7,641         (100)      47,084


Unallocated corporate                                                    (6,168)
expenses

Share of results of          -      1,247            -             -       1,247
associate                 

Operating profit                                                          42,163

Finance income                                                             2,547
Finance costs                                                            (2,441)
Other income                                                                 105


Profit before tax                                                         42,374
Tax                                                                     (11,441)
Profit for the period                                                     30,933

Attributable to:
Minority interest                                                            857
Equity shareholders of                                                    30,076
the parent
                                                                          30,933





2.        Business and geographical segments (continued)


Year   ended          Generics    Branded  Injectables Corporate and       Group
                                                               other
31 December 2006      USD '000   USD '000     USD '000      USD '000    USD '000
(audited)

Revenue                113,674    130,114       67,570         5,664     317,022
Cost of sales         (53,911)   (60,642)     (39,225)       (4,714)   (158,492)


Gross profit            59,763     69,472       28,345           950     158,530


Result
Segment result          36,011     39,379       13,360        -1,200      87,550


Unallocated corporate                                                   (13,241)
expenses

Share of results of          -        938            -             -         938
associate                           

Operating profit                                                          75,247

Finance income                                                             5,258
Finance costs                                                            (4,958)
Other income                                                                  49


Profit before tax                                                         75,596
Tax                                                                     (19,639)
Profit for the year                                                       55,957

Attributable to:
Minority interest                                                          1,435
Equity shareholders of                                                    54,522
the parent
                                                                          55,957





2.        Business and geographical segments (continued)


The following table provides an analysis of the Group's sales by geographical
market, irrespective of the origin of the goods/services:

                                            Sales revenue by geographical market

                                          H1 2007        H1 2006         FY 2006
                                         USD '000       USD '000        USD '000
                                      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)       (Audited)

United States                              67,010         63,110         129,778
Europe and Rest of the World               35,924         13,580          29,543
Middle East and North Africa              121,960         78,223         157,701

                                          224,894        154,913         317,022


3.              Tax

                                         H1 2007        H1 2006          FY 2006
                                        USD '000       USD '000         USD '000
                                     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)        (Audited)

Current tax:
    UK current tax                             -            207           26,982
    Double tax relief                          -              -         (26,840)
    Overseas tax                          13,259         11,234           23,093
    Prior year adjustments                     -              -            (500)
Overseas deferred tax                      (649)              -          (3,096)

                                          12,610         11,441           19,639


4.       Dividends


The Board has declared an interim dividend of $5.9 million (30 June 2006: $5.0
million, 31 December 2006: $11.7 million), equivalent to 3.5 cents per share,
(30 June 2006: 3.0 cents per share, 31 December 2006: 7.0 cents per share) as
the dividend in respect of the six month period ended 30 June 2007 to be paid on
26 October 2007 to all shareholders on the register on 28 September 2007.


5.       Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the
following data:


                                                H1 2007      H1 2006     FY 2006
                                               USD '000     USD '000    USD '000
                                            (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)   (Audited)
Earnings for the purposes of basic and           35,614       30,076      54,522
diluted earnings per share being net profit
attributable to equity holders of the parent

                                                 Number       Number      Number
Number of shares                                   '000         '000        '000
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares      168,640      166,987     167,279
for the purposes of basic earnings per share

Effect of dilutive potential Ordinary Shares:
Share options and awards                          7,582        8,335       8,638

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares      176,222      175,322     175,917
for the purposes of diluted earnings per
share



                                               H1 2007      H1 2006      FY 2006
                                          Earnings per Earnings per Earnings per
                                                 share        share        share
                                                 Cents        Cents        Cents

Basic                                             21.1         18.0         32.6

Diluted                                           20.2         17.2         31.0



6.      Trade and other receivables

                                        30 June          30 June     31 December
                                           2007             2006            2006
                                       USD '000         USD '000        USD '000
                                    (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)       (Audited)

Trade receivables                       150,356           90,754         109,266
Other prepayments                         7,681            3,987           6,148
Value added tax recoverable               6,205            4,735           5,701
Interest receivable                         457              413             427
Employee advances                           252               69             304
Other receivables                             -               65               -

                                        164,951          100,023         121,846



7.             Trade and other payables



                                         30 June        30 June     31 December
                                            2007           2006            2006
                                        USD '000       USD '000        USD '000
                                     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)       (Audited)

Trade payables                            42,387         26,923          32,331
Accrued expenses                          20,985         10,595          15,000
Employees' provident fund *                2,444          2,021           2,106
VAT and sales tax payables                   141          1,778           2,281
Dividends payable                            208            371             361
Social security                                                                   
withholdings                                 804            424             653
Income tax withholdings                      477            394             382
Other payables                               892             83             802

                                          68,338         42,589          53,916


* The employees' provident fund liability represents outstanding contributions
to Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited - Jordan retirement benefit plan, on which the
fund receives 5% interest.



8.        Net cash from operating activities

                                                   H1 2007     H1 2006   FY 2006
                                                  USD '000    USD '000  USD '000
                                               (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Profit before tax and minority interest             49,452      42,374    75,596
Adjustments for:                                                            
  Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of:                                                                         
      Property, plant and equipment                  8,069       5,305    12,468
  Intangible assets                                  1,754         632     1,329
Results from associated companies                        -     (1,247)     (938)
Losses on disposal of property, plant and              117          62        59
equipment                                                                   
Gains from sale of investments                           -        (60)         -
Movement on provisions                                 480        (96)       362
Deferred income                                       (34)        (16)      (59)
Cumulative effect of change in fair value             (11)           -        27
of derivatives                                                              
Cost of equity settled employee share                  667         443       879
scheme                                                                      
Finance income                                     (1,376)     (2,547)   (5,258)
Interest and bank charges                            3,897       2,441     4,958
                                                                            
Cash flow before working capital                    63,015      47,291    89,423
Change in trade and other receivables             (36,264)    (17,389)  (17,059)
Change in due from associate / related                   -     (1,582)     (896)
party                                                                       
Change in other current assets                        (73)       4,963     (290)
Change in inventories                             (17,218)     (8,905)  (17,565)
Change in trade and other payables                   5,180     (1,428)       610
Change in other current liabilities                  (938)     (5,033)       138
                                                                            
Cash generated by operations                        13,702      17,917    54,361
                                                                            
Income tax paid                                    (9,819)     (8,646)  (19,397)
Finance income                                       1,376       2,547     5,258
Interest paid                                      (3,431)     (2,195)   (4,972)
                                                                            
Net cash from operating activities                   1,828       9,623    35,250




9.        Acquisition of subsidiaries



During the period, Hikma acquired three businesses; Ribosepharm GmbH, Thymoorgan
GmbH Pharmazie & Co. KG and Hikma Pharma Co.

Details are as follows:

Ribosepharm

On 25 January 2007, the Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued
share capital of Ribosepharm GmbH ("Ribosepharm") located in Germany for cash
consideration of USD 42,225,000.  Ribosepharm's business is the marketing and
distribution of generic injectable oncology products to private practices and
hospitals in Germany.

The net assets acquired in the transaction and the provisional goodwill arising
are set out below:
                                           Book       Preliminary     Fair value
                                          value        fair value
                                                       adjustment
                                       USD '000          USD '000       USD '000
Net assets acquired
Product related intangibles               3,141           (2,828)            313
Trade name                                   -              5,529          5,529

Customer relationships                       -             17,789         17,789

Registration down payment                    -                990            990

Net deferred tax assets                      -              4,926          4,926

Property, plant and equipment               285               -              285
Inventory                                 4,750               -            4,750
Other current assets                        458               -              458
Trade receivables, net                    4,085               -            4,085
Cash and cash equivalents                     2               -                2
Trade payables                          (4,388)               660        (3,728)
Other current liabilities               (4,594)               -          (4,594)
Net assets acquired (100%)                3,739            27,066         30,805
Provisional goodwill                                                      12,145
Total consideration                                                       42,950
Satisfied by :
Cash                                                                      42,225
Directly attributable costs                                                  725

                                                                          42,950

Cash consideration
                                                                          42,225
Cash and cash equivalents acquired
                                                                             (2)
Net cash outflow arising on acquisition                                   42,223



The revenue and net profit of Ribosepharm from the date of acquisition that is
included in the Group's income statement for the period amounted to USD
16,738,000 and USD 2,911,000 respectively.


9.        Acquisition of subsidiaries - continued

Thymoorgan

On 31 May 2007, the Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued share
capital of Thymoorgan GmbH Pharmazie & Co. KG ("Thymoorgan") located in Germany
for cash consideration of USD 29,506,000.  Thymoorgan is a German contract
manufacturer of lyophilised and liquid injectables for both oncological and
non-oncological uses.

The book value of tangible assets acquired was USD 4,300,000.

The Group is currently in the process of determining the fair value adjustments
and hence the goodwill and intangibles arising on the acquisition. Provisional
goodwill and intangibles of USD 26,400,000 has been recognised in the
consolidated balance sheet.


Hikma Pharma Co.

On 9 February 2007, the Group completed the acquisition of the remaining 51% of
the issued share capital of Hikma Pharma Co. located in Tunisia for cash
consideration of USD 4,000 which is equal to the fair value of net assets
acquired.  The business of Hikma Pharma Co. is the marketing and promotion of
medical products.


10.      Post balance sheet events

On 9 August 2007, the Group announced the acquisition of Alkan Pharma ("Alkan")
for cash consideration of USD 60.5 million.  The acquisition is scheduled to
complete in September 2007, subject to meeting certain regulatory requirements.
The acquisition will be funded entirely by debt.

                               --------------------------

(1) Underlying organic revenue growth excludes the impact of acquisitions.

(2) New pharmaceutical compounds that are being launched for the first time by
the Group or for the first time within another business segment or a new region.

(3) Products are defined as pharmaceutical compounds sold by the Group.

(4) Approvals are comprehensive and include approvals for new products and line
extensions and approvals in new segments, regions and countries.

(5) New products are defined as pharmaceutical compounds not previously launched
by the Group and existing compounds being introduced into a new segment or a new
region.  Line extensions are new forms or dosage strengths of existing
compounds.

(6) Filings comprise filings for new products and new line extensions and for
existing compounds and line extensions being introduced into new regions.

(7) Source: IMS Health, MAT June 2007.


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