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Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc

16 March 2016

PRESS RELEASE

Hikma delivers a strong performance in Branded and Injectables and makes excellent strategic progress in US Generics, transforming the future prospects of the Group

Group revenue expected to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion in 2016, with continuing momentum into 2017

London, 16 March 2016 - Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC ("Hikma", "Group") (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (OTC: HKMPY) (rated Ba1 Moody's / BB+ S&P , both stable), the fast growing multinational pharmaceutical group, today reports its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Financial highlights

-- Following an exceptionally strong year in 2014, Group revenue was $1,440 million, down 3%, or up 2% in constant currency(1)

-- Group gross margin was in line with 2014 at 56.8%, reflecting good cost control across all business segments

-- Core operating profit(2) was $409 million, down 4%, or up 4% in constant currency, with strong profitability in Injectables and Branded offsetting expected declines in Generics

-- Strong net operating cash flow of $366 million, despite a lower contribution from specific market opportunities in the Generics business

-- Group profit attributable to shareholders was $252 million, down 9%, or up 2% in constant currency

-- Proposed final dividend of 21 cents per share (32 cents per share for the full year), in line with the total dividend paid in 2014

-- 2016 Group revenue expected to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion in constant currency, reflecting strong growth across all three business segments and the consolidation of ten months of revenue from Roxane

Strategic highlights

   --     Successful execution of the Group's growth strategy across all three business segments 

-- Launched 92 products and received 220 approvals, expanding and enhancing our global product portfolio

-- Swift integration of Bedford, delivering new high value products for US Injectables, including three new product launches; on track to achieve target of 20 launches by 2017

-- Transformational acquisition of Roxane brings significant scale and growth opportunities to the US business, adding a broad portfolio and large, differentiated pipeline

   --     Acquisition of EUP strengthens our capabilities in oncology and injectables in Egypt 

-- Balance sheet strengthened through inaugural bond issue, raising $500 million, and new $1.2 billion revolving credit facility, providing financial flexibility to support future growth

 
 Summary financial results         2015    2014   Change    Constant 
  $ million                                                 currency 
                                                              change 
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 Revenue                          1,440   1,489      -3%         +2% 
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 Gross profit                       818     851      -4%         +1% 
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 Core operating profit(2)           409     427      -4%         +4% 
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 EBITDA(3)                          454     474      -4%         +4% 
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 Core EBITDA(4)                     466     485      -4%         +4% 
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 Profit attributable 
  to shareholders                   252     278      -9%         +2% 
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 Core profit attributable 
  to shareholders(5)                286     299      -4%         +7% 
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 Basic earnings per share 
  (cents)                         126.6   140.4     -10%           - 
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 Core basic earnings 
  per share (cents)(5)            143.7   151.0      -5%           - 
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 Dividend per share (cents)(6)     32.0    32.0       0%           - 
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 Net cash flow from operating 
  activities                        366     425     -14%           - 
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Said Darwazah, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hikma, said:

"Following an exceptional 2014, our Branded and Injectables businesses performed strongly in 2015 and we made excellent strategic progress in US Generics, transforming the future prospects of the Group.

Our businesses in MENA are performing very well. We achieved excellent growth in our key markets in 2015 whilst continuing to invest in our pipeline to support future growth. In Europe, we made significant investments in our injectable manufacturing capabilities, utilising equipment transferred from the Ben Venue site. In the US, Bedford is now well integrated and the pace of new injectables launches is accelerating.

The integration of the acquisition of Roxane, which closed at the end of February, will be a key focus this year and will transform our non-injectables business in the US, adding complementary and well differentiated products, an attractive pipeline, proven R&D capabilities and greater overall scale.

We have taken important strategic steps this year. Our focus in the short term will be on integrating Roxane and delivering high value, differentiated product launches. From 2017, we expect the benefits from the investments that we have made in recent years - in R&D, M&A, co-development partnerships and licensing agreements - to accelerate. We have an exciting pipeline across our business segments that will drive accelerated and sustainable future growth."

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About Hikma

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is a fast growing pharmaceutical group focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of both branded and non-branded generic and in-licensed products. Hikma's operations are conducted through three businesses: "Branded", "Injectables" and "Generics" based primarily in the Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") region, where it is a market leader, the United States and Europe. In 2015, Hikma achieved revenues of $1,440 million and profit attributable to shareholders of $252 million.

A presentation for analysts and investors will be held today at 09:30 UK time at FTI Consulting, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HD. To join via conference call please dial: +44 (0) 203 003 2666 or 0808 109 0700 (UK toll free). Alternatively you can listen live via our website at www.hikma.com. A recording of both the meeting and the call will be available on the Hikma website. A video interview of Said Darwazah, Chairman and CEO, is available at www.hikma.com. The contents of the website do not form part of this preliminary results announcement.

Business and financial review

The business and financial review set out below summarises the performance of Hikma's three main business segments, Branded, Injectables and Generics, for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Group revenue by business segment

 
 $ million           2015        2014 
-------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Branded        570   40%   551   37% 
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 Injectables    710   49%   713   47% 
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 Generics       151   10%   216   15% 
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 Others           9    1%     9    1% 
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Group revenue by region

 
 $ million          2015        2014 
------------  ----------  ---------- 
 MENA          656   46%   633   43% 
------------  ----  ----  ----  ---- 
 US            697   48%   763   51% 
------------  ----  ----  ----  ---- 
 Europe and 
  ROW           87    6%    93    6% 
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Branded

2015 highlights:

   --    Branded revenue up 3% to $570 million, or up 13% in constant currency 

-- Double digit growth in constant currency in Egypt, the GCC and Morocco and an excellent recovery in Algeria

   --    Branded core operating profit up 6% to $118 million, up 34% in constant currency 
   --    Branded core operating margin was 20.7%, or 24.0% in constant currency 

-- Expecting the Branded business to perform in line with historical trends in 2016, on a constant currency basis

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Summary financial highlights - Branded

 
 $ million                    2015    2014   Change    Constant 
                                                       currency 
                                                         change 
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 Revenue                       570     551      +3%        +13% 
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 Gross profit                  277     267      +4%        +18% 
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 Gross margin                48.6%   48.5%   +0.1pp      +2.2pp 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Core operating profit(7)      118     111      +6%        +34% 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Core operating margin(8)    20.7%   20.1%   +0.6pp      +3.9pp 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 

Branded revenue increased by 13% in 2015, before the impact of adverse movements in the Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Tunisian dinar, Egyptian pound and Sudanese pound against the US dollar. On a statutory basis, Branded revenue increased by 3% to $570 million, compared with $551 million in 2014. Through a continued focus on strategic, higher value products and new product launches, we achieved double digit growth, on a constant currency basis, in each of our top markets - Algeria, Egypt, the GCC and Morocco.

In Algeria, revenue increased by 24%, or 54% in constant currency, following the restructuring we undertook in 2014. Our Egyptian business grew by 18% in constant currency, reflecting successful recent product launches, including one product for which Hikma was the first supplier on the market. In the GCC, which includes Saudi Arabia and the UAE, revenue increased by 14%, driven by the prioritisation of strategic products, stronger distribution capabilities, and the broadening of our customer base, with an increased focus on institutions. Revenue in Morocco also grew in the double digits in constant currency, driven by new product launches and an enhanced focus on strategic products. These strong performances more than offset lower sales in Iraq and Libya, where political disruptions persist, and in Sudan, which continues to suffer from hyperinflation.

During 2015, the Branded business launched a total of 54 products across all markets, including one new compound and two new dosage forms and strengths. The Branded business also received 139 regulatory approvals across the region.

Revenue from in-licensed products increased from $219 million to $225 million in 2015, representing 40% of Branded revenue, in line with 2014. We signed three new licensing agreements for innovative products during 2015, which will help us to grow our portfolio of higher value products in growing therapeutic categories.

One of the licensing agreements signed during the year was with Vitabiotics, the UK's largest nutraceutical and vitamin company. Under the terms of the agreement, Hikma has the exclusive rights to register, market, distribute, and sell five of Vitabiotics' leading specialist products in 15 of its MENA markets. In addition, we have the exclusive rights to market, distribute and sell the full Vitabiotics product range in five of these markets. Our large sales and marketing teams are well positioned to drive strong demand for Vitabiotics' rich portfolio of products, which include some of the fastest growing supplements in the UK and eight brand leaders.

Branded gross profit increased by 4% to $277 million in 2015 and gross margin was 48.6%, compared to 48.5% in 2014. The benefit of a more favourable product mix, the strong recovery in Algeria and good control of costs were offset by the net impact of exchange rates.

Core operating profit, which excludes the amortisation of intangibles of $8 million and exceptional severance costs of $5 million, increased by 6% to $118 million, or 34% in constant currency basis. Core operating margin was 20.7%, or 24.0% in constant currency, up from 20.1% in 2014. This margin improvement primarily reflects careful management of operating expenses during the year.

In 2016, we expect the Branded business to perform in line with historical trends, on a constant currency basis. We expect revenue growth to be driven by strong underlying market growth, our focus on strategic products and the strength of our sales and marketing teams. Improvement in the Branded core operating margin is expected to be driven by revenue growth and operational leverage.

Injectables

2015 highlights:

-- Global Injectables revenue of $710 million, in line with 2014 and guidance; in constant currency, Injectables revenue was up 3%

-- Core operating margin increased to 43.9%, from 37.2% in 2014, well ahead of guidance, through a combination of a favourable product mix, better cost control and operating leverage

   --    Launched first three Bedford products and expecting a further nine Bedford launches in 2016 
   --    Successfully resolved US FDA Warning Letter at Portuguese facility 

-- Expecting mid to high-single digit revenue growth in 2016 and core operating margin to return to a more normalised level of around 36%

Summary financial highlights - Injectables

 
 $ million                    2015    2014   Change    Constant 
                                                       currency 
                                                         change 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Revenue                       710     713       0%         +3% 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Gross profit                  449     431      +4%         +6% 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Gross margin                63.2%   60.4%   +2.8pp      +1.7pp 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Core operating profit(7)      312     265     +18%        +19% 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Core operating margin(8)    43.9%   37.2%   +6.8pp      +5.8pp 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 

Injectables revenue by region

 
                    2015        2014 
------------  ----------  ---------- 
 US            546   77%   548   77% 
------------  ----  ----  ----  ---- 
 MENA           92   13%    90   12% 
------------  ----  ----  ----  ---- 
 Europe and 
  ROW           72   10%    75   11% 
------------  ----  ----  ----  ---- 
 Total         710         713 
------------  ----  ----  ----  ---- 
 

In 2015, our global Injectables revenue was $710 million, in line with our expectations following the extremely strong performance in the prior year, when revenue increased by 33%, driven in part by specific market opportunities. In constant currency, global Injectables revenue increased by 3%.

US Injectables revenue was $546 million, in line with 2014. During the year, we benefited from our broad product portfolio and the continuation of certain specific market opportunities. The impact of increased competition for some of our existing products was offset by new product launches. Bedford is now well integrated into our global Injectables business and we are ahead of schedule with the technical transfer of the former Bedford products to our manufacturing sites. Three of the approvals received during the year were for former Bedford products, demonstrating the strength of our R&D and regulatory capabilities, and we are confident that we will achieve our target of 20 Bedford product launches by the end of 2017.

In November 2015, we sold the Ben Venue manufacturing facilities in Bedford, Ohio to Xellia Pharmaceuticals. The Ben Venue site included four manufacturing plants and a Quality and Development Centre ("QDC") with a team of R&D scientists. We have retained the QDC and Bedford's strong R&D team to expedite the technical transfer and reactivation of Bedford's products. We have also transferred equipment, including lyophilisers and filling lines, to our other global manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe to support our future growth plans.

MENA Injectables revenue increased by 2% to $92 million, or by 14% in constant currency. Strong growth in Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Egypt more than offset declines in Iraq and Sudan. We have enhanced our focus on sales and marketing for injectable products in MENA and expanded our dedicated Injectables team.

In September 2015, we agreed to acquire EIMC United Pharmaceuticals ("EUP"), strengthening our oncology and injectables capabilities in Egypt. The acquisition was completed in February 2016. EUP brings an attractive portfolio in these two important growth areas for Hikma, with the potential to add around 50 products by 2020. It also adds a manufacturing facility in Egypt with both oral and injectables lines. We will leverage our established market position in Egypt and large sales and marketing team to maximise the potential of EUP.

European Injectables revenue decreased by 4% to $72 million and increased by 15% in 2015 in constant currency. Higher demand for certain products and new contract manufacturing business contributed to the strong performance. In 2015, we expanded our EU registration teams and our sales and marketing capabilities in order to cover new European markets. These efforts are expected to start generating sales in 2016.

In November 2015, we received a letter from the US Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") closing out the Warning Letter received in October 2014 in respect of the manufacturing plant in Portugal. This demonstrates that the corrective actions taken in response to the Warning Letter were fully reviewed and accepted by the US FDA.

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Injectables gross profit increased by 4% to $449 million in 2015, compared with $431 million in 2014. Gross margin increased to 63.2%, compared with 60.4% in 2014. This reflects continued strong sales from certain market opportunities in the US, a good performance from other higher value products and efficient management of manufacturing overhead.

Core operating profit, which excludes the gain from the sale of the Ben Venue site, related hibernation costs, proceeds from legal claims and the amortisation of intangible assets other than software, increased by 18% to $312 million in 2015. Core operating margin increased to 43.9%, up from 37.2% in 2014. The strong improvement in core operating margin reflects operational leverage resulting from good control of sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses and better management of inventories. The improvement also reflects lower R&D expenses, as $23 million of R&D expenses related to the technical transfer of the former Bedford products was capitalised on the balance sheet, in line with our accounting policies.

During 2015, the Injectables business launched a total of 37 products across all markets, including six new compounds and 10 new dosage forms and strengths. The Injectables business also received a total of 79 regulatory approvals across all regions and markets, namely 39 in MENA, 26 in Europe and 14 in the US. We also signed one new licensing agreements during 2015.

We expect Injectables revenue growth to be in the mid- to high-single digits in 2016, with competition on marketed products being more than offset by new product launches from our R&D, business development and Bedford pipelines. We expect core operating margin to return to a more normalised level of around 36%, primarily due to a change in product mix and an increase in R&D expenses.

Generics

2015 highlights:

-- Generics revenue of $151 million, in line with recent guidance and down 30% on 2014, reflecting the expected decline in specific market opportunities

   --    Generics core operating profit of $46 million, with a core operating margin of 30.5% 
   --    Agreed to acquire Roxane Laboratories, transforming our prospects for the Generics business 

-- Expecting 2016 revenue in the range of $640 million to $670 million, including ten months of contribution from Roxane and taking into account the divestiture of certain legacy products associated with the acquisition

of Roxane.   Core Generics operating margin is expected to be in the low double digits 

-- Continue to expect 2017 Roxane revenues in the range of $700 million to $750 million and Roxane EBITDA margin of around 35% over the medium term

Summary financial highlights - Generics

 
 $ million                    2015    2014    Change 
--------------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
 Revenue                       151     216      -30% 
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 Gross profit                   89     150      -41% 
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 Gross margin                58.9%   69.4%   -10.5pp 
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 Core operating profit(7)       46     113      -59% 
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 Core operating margin(8)    30.5%   52.3%   -21.8pp 
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Generics revenue was $151 million, in line with our most recent guidance and down 30% compared to $216 million in 2014. As expected, the specific market opportunity that contributed to the very strong performance in 2014 continued to decline significantly during the course of 2015 due to increased competition. This was partially offset by strong volume growth in the legacy portfolio.

In January 2015, we launched colchicine 0.6mg capsules under the brand name Mitigare, alongside an authorised generic for Mitigare. By July, we had established a nationwide salesforce and sales began to build gradually in the second half of the year, albeit more slowly than our initial expectations. We are confident that colchicine sales will continue to grow in 2016 given our ability to significantly improve managed care access, pharmacy shelf stock and physician and patient awareness.

Generics gross profit was $89 million, compared with $150 million in 2014, and gross margin was 58.9%, compared with 69.4% in 2014, as a result of the continued decline in revenue from specific market opportunities. Core operating profit was $46 million, compared with $113 million in 2014 and core operating margin was 30.5% in 2015, compared with 52.3% in 2014. In addition to the continued decline in revenue from specific market opportunities, higher sales and marketing spend related to the establishment of a branded salesforce contributed to the decline in core operating margin.

During 2015, the Generics business launched one new compound and one new dosage form and strength, and received two product approvals. The Generics business also signed new licensing agreements for 19 new products.

On 29 February 2016, following the satisfaction of the remaining conditions to closing including shareholder approval and the divestiture of three products from our legacy Generics business (representing approximately $20 million in revenue in 2015), we completed the Roxane acquisition.

The acquisition of Roxane transforms Hikma's position, scale and potential in the US generics market, establishing Hikma as the sixth largest company by revenue(9) . It adds significant breadth to our US portfolio, bringing 88 highly differentiated products in specialised and niche segments of the market, including oncology, respiratory, extended release and controlled substances. It also enhances our pipeline, adding 89 R&D projects, including 57 Paragraph IV products, 13 of which are first-to-file opportunities. The acquisition strengthens our ability to drive sustainable long-term growth, adding Roxane's highly experienced R&D team with a successful track record of bringing new and differentiated products to market as well as a best-in-class manufacturing facility and technological capabilities. We have planned extensively for the integration of Roxane and are working to swiftly integrate it within our US Generics business.

2016 revenue for the combined Generics business is expected to be in the range of $640 million to $670 million, including ten months of contribution from Roxane and taking into account the divestiture of certain legacy

products.   Core Generics operating margin is expected to be in the low double digits. 

We expect Roxane's full year revenue in 2016 to be below $650 million as previously disclosed, with increased competition on the current marketed portfolio partially offset by revenue from recent and planned new product launches. Roxane's revenues are then expected to increase to between $700 million to $750 million in 2017 as new product launches accelerate. We continue to expect Roxane's EBITDA margin to reach around 35% over the medium-term. This high level of profitability will be achieved through the launch of certain high value products and specific cost savings, which are expected to be in the range of $35 million to $45 million by 2017. We continue to expect the acquisition to be slightly dilutive to core earnings per share ("EPS") in 2016 and strongly accretive to core EPS thereafter.

Other businesses

Other businesses, which primarily comprise Arab Medical Containers, a manufacturer of plastic specialised medicinal sterile containers, International Pharmaceuticals Research Centre, which conducts bio-equivalency studies, and the API manufacturing division of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited Jordan, contributed revenue of $9 million in 2015, unchanged from 2014. These other businesses had an operating loss of $5 million in 2015, also unchanged from 2014.

Group

Group revenue was $1,440 million in 2015, down 3% from 2014. Group gross profit decreased by 4% to $818 million, compared with $851 million in 2014. Group gross margin was 56.8% compared with 57.2% in 2014.

Group operating expenses declined by 3% to $437 million, compared with $449 million in 2014. Excluding the amortisation of intangible assets (other than software) and exceptional items, Group operating expenses declined by 4% to $409 million compared with $424 million in 2014. In 2015, amortisation of intangible assets other than software was $16 million, compared to $14 million in 2014. In 2015, exceptional items included within operating expenses were $12 million, compared to $11 million in 2014, and included acquisition and integration costs related to the Roxane transaction, severance costs and non-recurring hibernation costs at the Ben Venue site, offset by a gain from the sale of the Ben Venue site and a successful litigation settlement. The paragraphs below address the Group's main operating expenses in turn.

Sales and marketing expenses were $172 million, or 12% of revenue, compared with $171 million and 11% of revenue in 2014. An increase in marketing expenses related to the establishment of a nationwide branded salesforce in the US was offset by a reduction in marketing expenses in the MENA region and lower supply related penalties.

General and administrative expenses increased by $15 million to $200 million in 2015. Excluding exceptional severance costs in the MENA region and acquisition and integration related expenses, G&A expenses increased by $6 million, or 3%, primarily due to an increase in employee benefits.

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In 2015, we continued to invest in R&D across our three businesses to drive future growth. Group R&D expenditure was $36 million in 2015, compared with $55 million in 2014. An additional $35 million was invested in the technical transfer of the former Bedford products to our facilities and other product acquisitions and was capitalised on the balance sheet. In total, R&D and product-related investment represented $71 million (5% of Group revenue) during the period, compared to $79 million (5% of Group revenue) in 2014. In 2016, we expect Group R&D expense to increase to around $150 million due to the consolidation of Roxane and its high levels of R&D spend.

Other net operating expenses decreased by $9 million to $29 million. Excluding exceptional items, these expenses decreased by $1 million primarily reflecting better inventory management and a decrease in foreign exchange losses, partly offset by the additional costs of maintaining the Ben Venue manufacturing facility that was acquired in the second half of 2014.

Core Group operating profit decreased by 4% to $409 million in 2015 and operating margin was 28.4% compared with 28.7% in 2014.

Research & Development(10)

The Group's product portfolio continues to grow as a result of our product development efforts. During 2015, we launched 8 new compounds. The Group's portfolio now stands at 588 compounds in 1,681 dosage forms and

strengths.(11)   We manufacture and/or sell 76 of these compounds under licence from the licensor. 

Across all businesses and markets, a total of 92 products were launched during 2015. In addition, the Group received 220 approvals.

To ensure the continuous development of our product pipeline, we submitted 505 regulatory filings in 2015 across all regions and markets. As of 31 December 2015, we had a total of 1,250 pending approvals across all regions and markets. At 31 December 2015, we had a total of 144 new products under development.

 
                                                                                                              Products 
                                                                                                               pending 
                                                                                                              approval 
                                                                                             Products            as at 
                        Total marketed                             Products launched         approved      31 December 
                              products                                       in 2015          in 2015             2015 
-------------  -----------------------  --------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
                                                                                                                 Total 
                                                                               Total            Total          pending 
                                Dosage                                      launches        approvals        approvals 
                                 forms                    New dosage          across           across           across 
                                   and          New            forms             all              all              all 
                Compounds    strengths    compounds    and strengths   countries(12)    countries(12)    countries(12) 
-------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 
 Branded              377        1,125            1                2              54              139              524 
 
 Injectables          185          488            6               10              37               79              666 
                       26           68 
 
 Generics                                         1           *    1          *    1                2               60 
 
 Group                588        1,681            8               13              92              220            1,250 
 
 

Results from associated companies

In 2015, we recognised a loss from associated companies of $2 million related to our minority interest in Unimark Remedies Limited ("Unimark"). In addition, we impaired the remaining investment balance related to Unimark by taking an impairment charge of $7 million. In 2016, we are divesting our interest in Unimark to satisfy US FTC requirements related to closing the Roxane transaction for minimal value.

Net finance expense

Net finance expense amounted to $54 million in 2015, up from $34 million in 2014. The increase is mainly attributed to the interest paid on the $500 million 4.25% Eurobond issued in April 2015. In 2016, we expect the Group's net finance expense to be around $62 million, reflecting increased interest expense and financing fees related to Roxane. In addition, we expect to incur other non-cash expenses resulting from the revaluation of the fair value of future royalty payments.

Profit before tax

Core profit before tax decreased by 8% to $355 million, compared with $387 million in 2014.

Tax

The Group incurred a tax expense of $64 million, compared with $80 million in 2014. The effective tax rate was 20.1%, compared with 22.1% in 2014. The reduction in the effective tax rate reflects increased earnings in lower taxed jurisdictions, combined with lower earnings in the US. In 2016, the effective tax rate is expected to be around 25%. This is expected to return closer to 2014 levels over the medium term.

Profit attributable to shareholders

Profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 9% to $252 million, compared to $278 million in 2014. Core profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 4% to $286 million in 2015, compared to $299 million in 2014.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share decreased by 10% to 126.6 cents in 2015, compared to 140.4 cents in 2014. Core basic earnings per share decreased by 5% to 143.7 cents, compared with 151.0 cents in 2014. Core diluted earnings per share decreased by 5% to 142.3 cents, compared with 149.5 cents in 2014.

Dividend

The Board is recommending a final dividend of 21 cents per share (approximately 14.6 pence) for 2015, bringing the total dividend for the full year to 32 cents per share (approximately 22.3 pence per share), in line with total dividend paid in 2014. The proposed dividend will be paid on 19 May 2016 to shareholders on the register on 8 April 2016, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2016.

Net cash flow, working capital and net debt

The Group generated operating cash flow of $366 million in 2015, down $59 million from $425 million in 2014. This reflects the lower contribution from specific market opportunities for the Generics business and higher working capital investments in the US. Working capital days were 177 days in 2015, in line with 2014 levels.

Capital expenditure was $82 million, compared with $91 million in 2014. Of this, $40 million was spent in MENA to upgrade and maintain our equipment and facilities across a number of markets. The remaining $42 million was spent in the US and Europe, primarily to expand our Injectables manufacturing capacity, including the installation of equipment from Ben Venue. In 2016, we expect Group capital expenditure to be around $200 million including Roxane.

The Group's net debt (excluding co-development agreements) stood at $135 million at the end of 2015, compared to $274 million at the end of 2014. In April 2015, we strengthened our financing capabilities with the issuance of a $500 million Eurobond due April 2020. The proceeds were partially used to refinance existing debt facilities, including Bedford bridge loan of $225 million.

On 29 February 2016, the acquisition of Roxane closed and the net cash consideration of $575 million (net of certain working capital and other adjustments) was paid to Boehringer. In addition, 40,000,000 new shares were issued to Boehringer at a price of 1881p, bringing the combined net consideration paid at closing to approximately $1.6 billion, using the US:GBP exchange rate of 1.3879:1. The cash consideration was funded through a combination of cash and the utilisation of the Group's existing debt facilities. Should certain further targets be met, further payments could be triggered.

Balance sheet

Net assets as at 31 December 2015 totalled $1,352 million, compared to $1,216 million in 2014. Net current assets increased to $768 million, compared to $172 million in 2014.

During the period, shareholder equity was negatively impacted by an unrealised foreign exchange translation loss of $67 million, primarily reflecting movements in the Euro, the Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Egyptian pound and the Sudanese pound against the US dollar and the translation of net assets denominated in these currencies.

Summary and outlook

The Group performed well in 2015, and made excellent strategic progress. The Branded business remains well positioned to continue the strong performance achieved in 2015. In 2016, we expect the Branded business to perform in line with historical trends, on a constant currency basis, driven by strong underlying market growth, our focus on strategic products and the strength of our sales and marketing teams. Improvement in the Branded core operating margin is expected to be driven by revenue growth and operational leverage.

We expect Injectables revenue growth in the mid- to high-single digits in 2016, with competition on marketed products being more than offset by new product launches from our R&D, business development and Bedford pipelines. We expect core operating margin to return to a more normalised level of around 36%, due primarily to a change in product mix and higher R&D expenses.

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2016 revenue for the combined Generics is expected to be in the range of $640 million to $670 million, including ten months of contribution from Roxane and taking into account the divestiture of certain legacy products. Core Generics operating margin is expected to be in the low double digits.

We expect Roxane's full year revenue in 2016 to be below $650 million, increasing to between $700 million to $750 million in 2017, as previsouly disclosed. We expect Roxane's EBITDA margin to reach around 35% over the medium-term. This high level of profitability will be achieved through the launch of high value products and cost savings, which are expected to be in the range of $35 million to $45 million by 2017. We continue to expect the acquisition to be slightly dilutive to core earnings per share ("EPS") as we integrate the business in 2016 and strongly accretive to core EPS thereafter.

Overall, we are expecting Group revenue in 2016 to be in the range of $2.0 to $2.1 billion including the contribution of ten months of revenue from Roxane, with continuing momentum into 2017.

Our statutory results in 2016 will be impacted by a number of exceptional, non-cash and other charges including the amortisation of intangible assets, an inventory step up, the revaluation of the fair value of future royalty payments and one-off acquisition and integration costs. In aggregate, these charges are currently expected to impact statutory net income by around $115 million.

Responsibility statement

The responsibility statement below has been prepared in connection with company's full annual report for the year ended 31 December 2015. Certain parts thereof are not included within this announcement.

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

-- The financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole;

-- The business and financial review, which is incorporated into the strategic report, includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties they face: and

-- The annual report and financial statements, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary for shareholders to access the company's performance, business model and strategy.

 
 
 By order of the Board 
 
 
 
  Said Darwazah             Khalid Nabilsi 
   Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial 
                             Officer 
  15 March 2016 
 
 

Cautionary statement

This preliminary announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of Hikma to assess the Group's strategies and the potential for those strategies to succeed. It should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.

Forward looking statements

This announcement may contain statements which are, or may be deemed to be, "forward looking statements" which are prospective in nature. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "intends", "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "forecasts", "targets", "aims", "budget", "scheduled" or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, as well as variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

Where included, such statements have been made by Hikma in good faith based on the information available to it up to the time of the approval of this announcement. By their nature, forward looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and projections about future events and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties 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 and a variety of factors, many of which are beyond Hikma's control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak as only of the date of the approval of this announcement.

Except as required by law, Hikma 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. Except as expressly provided in this announcement, no forward looking or other statements have been reviewed by the auditors of Hikma. All subsequent oral or written forward looking statements attributable to the Hikma or any of its members, directors, officers or employees or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board has resolved that the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are:

 
 Risk                                    Description                                                              Mitigation and 
                                                                                                                   control 
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   *    Product Quality                              *    Situations resulting in poor manufacturing quality of     *    Global quality programme which leads the 
                                                          products have the potential to lead to:                        manufacturing processes in all sites 
 
 
                                                    o Harm to end users                                             *    The 11 FDA approved facilities are regularly assessed 
                                                    resulting in liability                                               by the regulator 
                                                    and reputational issues 
                                                    o Regulatory action 
                                                    that could result                                               *    Documented procedures are continuously improved and 
                                                    in the closure of                                                    staff receive training on those procedures on a 
                                                    facilities and consequential                                         regular basis 
                                                    loss of opportunity 
                                                    and potential failure 
                                                    to supply obligations                                           *    Global quality issues team with extensive experience 
                                                    o Delayed or denied                                                  of implementing corrective action when issues arise 
                                                    approvals for new 
                                                    products 
                                                    o Product recalls                                               *    Global product liability insurance and crisis 
                                                                                                                         management team 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Adopt a "quality by design" approach for all of our 
                                                                                                                         manufacturing facilities 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Continued environment and health certifications 
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   *    API sourcing                       *    API and raw materials represent one of the Group's                  *    Maintaining alternative API suppliers for each of the 
                                                largest cost components                                                  Group's products, where possible 
 
 
                                           *    As is typical in the pharmaceuticals industry, a                    *    API suppliers are carefully selected and the Group 
                                                significant proportion of the Group's API                                endeavours to build long-term partnerships with 
                                                requirements is provided by a small number of API                        exclusive supply 
                                                suppliers 
 
                                                                                                                    *    The Group has a dedicated plant in Jordan which can 

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                                           *    There is a risk that it will not be possible to                          synthesise API, where appropriate 
                                                secure or maintain adequate levels of API supplies in 
                                                the future 
                                                                                                                    *    Utilizing supply chain models to maintain adequate 
                                                                                                                         API levels 
                                           *    Regulatory approval of a new supplier can be lengthy 
                                                and supplies may be disrupted if the Group is forced 
                                                to replace a supplier which failed to meet applicable 
                                                regulatory standards or terminated its arrangements 
                                                with the Group 
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   *    MENA & Emerging Markets            *    Hikma operates in MENA and emerging markets which                   *    Geographic diversity reduces the impact of issues 
                                                have historically higher levels of political and                         arising in one jurisdiction 
                                                social instability which can result in an inability 
                                                to conduct business in those markets for a 
                                                substantial period of time                                          *    Strong regulatory team that proactively monitors 
                                                                                                                         possible regulatory changes 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Building and nurturing local business relationships 
                                                                                                                         whilst upholding the highest ethical standards 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Monitoring and reviewing economic developments 
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   *    New Product Pipeline               *    A significant proportion of Group profits derive from               *    Internal marketing and business development 
                                                a relatively small portfolio of higher margin                            departments monitor and assess the market for arising 
                                                products                                                                 opportunities 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Expansive global product portfolio with increased 
                                                                                                                         focus on high value products 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Experienced internal regulatory teams developing 
                                                                                                                         products and overseeing joint venture activities 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Product related acquisitions (e.g. acquisition of 
                                                                                                                         Roxane) 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Third party pharmaceutical product specialists are 
                                                                                                                         assisting in the development of manufacturing 
                                                                                                                         processes for new generic products where the patent 
                                                                                                                         has recently expired 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Strong R&D teams that are assisted centrally in the 
                                                                                                                         implementation and management of projects 
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   *    Industry earnings                  *    The dynamics of the generic pharmaceutical industry                 *    Operating in wide range of countries, products and 
                                                includes numerous volatile elements such as                              therapeutic areas 
                                                regulatory interventions, drug approval patterns, 
                                                competitor strategies and pricing that are difficult 
                                                to anticipate and may affect profitability                          *    Diversification of manufacturing capability and 
                                                                                                                         capacity 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Active product life cycle and pricing management in 
                                                                                                                         the MENA region 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Identify market opportunities and develop appropriate 
                                                                                                                         pricing strategies whilst responsibly applying price 
                                                                                                                         charges in the US 
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   *    Acquisitions                       *    The Group strategy is to pursue value adding                        *    The mergers and acquisitions team undertake extensive 
                                                acquisitions to expand the product portfolio, acquire                    due diligence of each acquisition, including legal, 
                                                manufacturing capabilities and expand in existing and                    financial, compliance and commercial and utilize 
                                                emerging markets. There is risk of misjudging key                        multiple valuation approaches in assessing target 
                                                elements of an acquisition or failing to integrate                       acquisition value 
                                                the assets, particularly where they are distressed 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Executive Committee reviews and tests major 
                                           *    An acquisition of a large-scale target may entail                        acquisitions before they are considered by the Board 
                                                financing-related risks and operating expenses and 
                                                significantly increase the Group's leverage if 
                                                financed with debt                                                  *    The Board is willing and has demonstrated its ability 
                                                                                                                         to refuse acquisitions where it considers the price 
                                                                                                                         is too high 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Dedicated integration project teams are assigned for 
                                                                                                                         the acquisition, which are led by the business head 
                                                                                                                         responsible for proposing the opportunity 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    A variety of funding options are available to the 
                                                                                                                         Group to finance acquisitions 

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   *    Compliance                         *    The pharmaceutical industry and certain MENA markets                *    Board level - Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics 
                                                are considered to be higher risk in relation to sales                    committee 
                                                practices. Improper conduct by employees could 
                                                seriously damage the reputation and licence to do 
                                                business                                                            *    Code of Conduct approved by the Board, translated 
                                                                                                                         into 7 languages and signed by all employees 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    ABC compliance programme monitored by the CREC 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    2,200 employees received ABC compliance training in 
                                                                                                                         2014 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Sales and marketing and other ABC compliance policies 
                                                                                                                         and procedures are created, updated and rolled out 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Active participation in international anti-corruption 
                                                                                                                         intiatives (e.g. PACI, UN Global Compact) 
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   *    Financial                          *    The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks                *    Extensive financial control procedures have been 
                                                similar to most major international manufacturers                        implemented and are assessed annually as part of the 
                                                such as liquidity, exchange rates, tax uncertainty                       internal audit programme 
                                                and debtor default 
 
                                                                                                                    *    A network of banking partners is maintained for 
                                                                                                                         lending and deposits 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Management monitors debtor payments and takes action 
                                                                                                                         where necessary 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Where it is economic and possible to do so, the Group 
                                                                                                                         hedges its exchange rate and interest rate exposure 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Management obtains external advice to help manage tax 
                                                                                                                         exposures and has upgraded internal tax control 
                                                                                                                         systems 
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  *    Legal, intellectual property an     *    The Group is exposed to a variety of legal, IP and                  *    Expert internal departments that enhance policies, 
 d regulatory                                   regulatory risks similar to most relevant major                          processes, embed compliance culture, raise awareness 
                                                international industries such as litigation,                             and train staff 
                                                investigations, sanctions and potential business 
                                                disruptions 
                                                                                                                    *    First class expert external advice is procured to 
                                                                                                                         provide independent services and ensure highest 
                                                                                                                         standards 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Board of Directors and management provide leadership 
                                                                                                                         and take action as necessary 
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   *    Information technology                        *    If information and data are not adequately secured       *    Utilise appropriate levels of industry-standard 
                                                           and protected (data security, access controls), this          information security solutions for critical systems 
                                                           could result in: 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Continue to stay abreast of cyber-risk activity and 
                                                     o Increased internal/                                               where necessary, implement changes to combat this 
                                                     external security 
                                                     threats 
                                                     o Compliance and reputational                                  *    Improved alignment between IT and business strategy 
                                                     damages 
                                                     o Regulatory and legal 
                                                     litigation in case 
                                                     of failure to manage 
                                                     personal data 
                                                     o Reduced information 
                                                     accountability due 
                                                     to limited sensitive 
                                                     data access controls 
--------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   *    Organizational Growth              *    The fast growing pace of the organization carries the               *    Keeping our organization structures and 
                                                inherent risk to maintaining adequate talent                             accountabilities under review, and maintaining the 
                                                acquisition strategies, organizational structure and                     flexibility to make changes smoothly as requirements 
                                                or/management processes that serve the changing needs                    change 
                                                of the organization. In turn, this may affect other 
                                                risks within the company 
                                                                                                                    *    Employ HR programs that attract, manage and develop 
                                                                                                                         talent within the organization 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Continuously upgrade management processes that meet 
                                                                                                                         so that they become and remain the standard of global 
                                                                                                                         company of our size 
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   *    Reputational                       *    Reputational risk inescapably arises as a by-product                *    Monitor the internal and external sources that might 

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                                                of other risk and from taking intricate business                         signal reputational issues 
                                                decisions. However, we view our reputation as one of 
                                                our most valuable asset, as risks facing our 
                                                reputation may affect our ability to conduct core                   *    Sustain corporate responsibility and ethics through 
                                                business operations.                                                     transparent reporting and compliance with global best 
                                                                                                                         practices (e.g. GHG emissions, UN Global Compact) 
 
 
                                                                                                                    *    Respond quickly and conscientiously to any issue that 
                                                                                                                         threatens our reputation, and maintain access to 
                                                                                                                         world class expertise that can help us in this 
                                                                                                                         respect. 
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(1) Constant currency numbers in 2015 represent statutory 2015 numbers re-stated using average exchange rates in 2015

(2) Before the amortisation of intangible assets other than software and exceptional items included in operating profit, as set out in note 4 to the financial information; previously referred to as adjusted operating profit

(3) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. EBITDA is stated before impairment charges and share of results from associated companies

(4) EBITDA before exceptional items

(5) Before the exceptional items and other adjustments as set out in note 4 to the financial information.

(6) In 2014, Hikma paid a total combined dividend of 32.0 cents per share, comprised of a full year dividend of 22.0 cents per share and a special dividend of 10.0 cents per share

7Before the amortisation of intangible assets other than software and exceptional items included in operating profit, as set out in note 4 to the financial information; previously referred to as adjusted operating profit.

8Before the amortisation of intangible assets other than software and exceptional items included in operating profit, as set out in note 4 to the financial information; previously referred to as adjusted operating margin

(9) IMS Healthcare, MAT sales value December 2015, adjusted to reflect recent M&A activity

(10) Products are defined as pharmaceutical compounds sold by the Group. New compounds are defined as pharmaceutical compounds being introduced for the first time during the period and existing compounds being introduced into a new segment

(11) Totals include 71 dermatological and cosmetic compounds in 282 dosage forms and strengths that are only sold in Morocco.

(12) Totals include all compounds and formulations that are either launched or approved or pending approval across all markets, as relevant

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

 
                                2015           2015        2015       2014           2014        2014 
                                Core    Exceptional   Statutory       Core    Exceptional   Statutory 
                             results          items     results    results          items     results 
                                          and other                                   and 
                                        adjustments                                 other 
                                                                              adjustments 
                                              (note                                 (note 
                                                 4)                                    4) 
                     Note         $m             $m          $m         $m             $m          $m 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Continuing 
  operations 
 Revenue             3         1,440              -       1,440      1,489              -       1,489 
 Cost of sales       3         (622)              -       (622)      (638)              -       (638) 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Gross profit        3           818              -         818        851              -         851 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Sales and 
  marketing 
  expenses                     (156)           (16)       (172)      (157)           (14)       (171) 
 General and 
  administrative 
  expenses                     (180)           (20)       (200)      (174)           (11)       (185) 
 Research 
  and development 
  expenses                      (36)              -        (36)       (55)              -        (55) 
 Other operating 
  expenses 
  (net)                         (37)              8        (29)       (38)              -        (38) 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Total operating 
  expenses                     (409)           (28)       (437)      (424)           (25)       (449) 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Operating 
  profit             3           409           (28)         381        427           (25)         402 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Loss/impairment 
  of associates                  (2)            (7)         (9)        (6)              -         (6) 
 Finance income                    3              -           3          4              -           4 
 Finance expense                (55)            (2)        (57)       (38)              -        (38) 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Profit before 
  tax                            355           (37)         318        387           (25)         362 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 
 Tax                 5          (67)              3        (64)       (84)              4        (80) 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Profit for 
  the year                       288           (34)         254        303           (21)         282 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Attributable 
  to: 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                        2              -           2          4              -           4 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
 Equity holders 
  of the parent                  286           (34)         252        299           (21)         278 
==================  =====  =========  =============  ==========  =========  =============  ========== 
                                 288           (34)         254        303           (21)         282 
 
 Earnings 
  per share 
  (cents) 
 Basic               7         143.7                      126.6      151.0                      140.4 
 Diluted             7         142.3                      125.4      149.5                      139.0 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

 
                                             2015   2014 
                                               $m     $m 
 Profit for the year                          254    282 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to the income statement: 
 Cumulative effect of change in 
  fair value of financial derivatives           -      1 
 Exchange difference on translation 
  of foreign operations                      (67)   (53) 
==========================================  =====  ===== 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the year                                    187    230 
==========================================  =====  ===== 
 Attributable to: 
 Non-controlling interests                    (2)      3 
 Equity holders of the parent                 189    227 
==========================================  =====  ===== 
                                              187    230 
  ========================================  =====  ===== 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

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AT 31 DECEMBER 2015

 
                                             2015    2014 
                                     Note      $m      $m 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                            607     602 
 Property, plant and equipment                507     514 
 Investment in associates and 
  joint ventures                                7      16 
 Deferred tax assets                           70      67 
 Financial and other non-current 
  assets                                       46      39 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
                                            1,237   1,238 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                            8     251     273 
 Income tax asset                               3      10 
 Trade and other receivables            9     488     439 
 Collateralised and restricted 
  cash                                         40       8 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    553     280 
 Other current assets                          25       3 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
                                            1,360   1,013 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Total assets                               2,597   2,251 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdrafts and loans                    115     393 
 Obligations under finance leases               1       1 
 Trade and other payables              10     276     248 
 Income tax provision                          75      65 
 Other provisions                              28      25 
 Other current liabilities             11      97     109 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
                                              592     841 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Net current assets                           768     172 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Long-term financial debts             12     590     145 
 Obligations under finance leases              22      23 
 Deferred tax liabilities                      21      25 
 Other non-current liabilities         13      20       1 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
                                              653     194 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Total liabilities                          1,245   1,035 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Net assets                                 1,352   1,216 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Equity 
 Share capital                         14      35      35 
 Share premium                                282     281 
 Own shares                                   (1)     (1) 
 Other reserves                             1,021     882 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Equity attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent                     1,337   1,197 
 Non-controlling interests                     15      19 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Total equity                               1,352   1,216 
==================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

 
                       Merger  Translation  Retained     Total    Share    Share     Own         Total  Non-controlling   Total 
                          and     reserves  earnings  reserves  capital  premium  shares        equity        interests  equity 
                  Revaluation           $m        $m        $m       $m       $m      $m  attributable               $m      $m 
                     reserves                                                                to equity 
                           $m                                                             shareholders 
                                                                                                of the 
                                                                                                parent 
                                                                                                    $m 
===============   ===========  ===========  ========  ========  =======  =======  ======  ============  ===============  ====== 
Balance 
 at 1 January 
 2014                      38         (46)       712       704       35      281     (3)         1,017               17   1,034 
Profit 
 for the 
 year                       -            -       278       278        -        -       -           278                4     282 
Cumulative 
 effect 
 of change 
 in fair 
 value of 
 financial 
 derivatives                -            -         1         1        -        -       -             1                -       1 
Currency 
 translation 
 loss                       -         (52)         -      (52)        -        -       -          (52)              (1)    (53) 
================  ===========  ===========  ========  ========  =======  =======  ======  ============  ===============  ====== 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 for the 
 year                       -         (52)       279       227        -        -       -           227                3     230 
Cost of 
 equity-settled 
 employee 
 share scheme               -            -         8         8        -        -       -             8                -       8 
Exercise 
 of 
 equity-settled 
 employee 
 share scheme               -            -       (2)       (2)        -        -       2             -                -       - 
Dividends 
 on ordinary 
 shares 
 (Note 6)                   -            -      (55)      (55)        -        -       -          (55)              (1)    (56) 
================  ===========  ===========  ========  ========  =======  =======  ======  ============  ===============  ====== 
Balance 
 at 31 December 
 2014 and 
 1 January 
 2015                      38         (98)       942       882       35      281     (1)         1,197               19   1,216 
Profit 
 for the 
 year                       -            -       252       252        -        -       -           252                2     254 
Currency 
 translation 
 Loss                       -         (63)         -      (63)        -        -       -          (63)              (4)    (67) 
================  ===========  ===========  ========  ========  =======  =======  ======  ============  ===============  ====== 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 for the 
 year                       -         (63)       252       189        -        -       -           189              (2)     187 
Issue of 
 equity 
 shares                     -            -         -         -        -        1       -             1                -       1 
Cost of 
 equity-settled 
 employee 
 share scheme               -            -        15        15        -        -       -            15                -      15 
Deferred 
 tax arising 
 on share-based 
 payments                   -            -       (1)       (1)        -        -       -           (1)                -     (1) 
Dividends 
 on ordinary 
 shares 
 (Note 6)                   -            -      (64)      (64)        -        -       -          (64)              (2)    (66) 
================  ===========  ===========  ========  ========  =======  =======  ======  ============  ===============  ====== 
Balance 
 at 31 December 
 2015                      38        (161)     1,144     1,021       35      282     (1)         1,337               15   1,352 
================  ===========  ===========  ========  ========  =======  =======  ======  ============  ===============  ====== 
 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

 
                                                   2015    2014 
                                           Note      $m      $m 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Net cash from operating activities          15     366     425 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Investing activities 
 Purchases of property, plant and 
  equipment                                        (82)    (91) 
 Proceeds from disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                         4      31       1 
 Purchase of intangible assets                     (55)    (27) 
 Proceeds from disposal of intangible 
  assets                                              -       1 
 Investment in financial and other 
  non-current assets                                  -     (5) 
 Investment in available for sale                   (1)       - 
  investments 
 Investments designated at fair                    (20)       - 
  value 
 Acquisition of business undertakings 
  net of cash acquired                                -   (225) 
 Finance income                                       3       4 
 Acquisition related amounts held 
  in escrow account                          18    (38)       - 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Net cash used in investing activities            (162)   (342) 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Financing activities 
 Increase/(decrease) in collateralised 
  and restricted cash                                 6     (1) 
 Increase in long-term financial 
  debts                                             529       5 
 Repayment of long-term financial 
  debts                                            (91)   (121) 
 (Decrease)/increase in short-term 
  borrowings                                      (270)     241 
 Dividends paid                                    (64)    (55) 
 Dividends paid to non-controlling 
  shareholders of subsidiaries                      (2)     (1) 
 Interest paid                                     (49)    (38) 
 Proceeds from issue of new shares                    1       - 

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 Proceeds from co-development and                    17       - 
  earnout payment agreement 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Net cash generated by financing 
  activities                                         77      30 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                       281     113 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of year                                           280     168 
 Foreign exchange translation movements             (8)     (1) 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of year                                           553     280 
========================================  =====  ======  ====== 
 

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 31 December 2015 or 2014, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2014 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for 2015 will be delivered following the Company's annual general meeting. The auditors have reported on those accounts; their reports were unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain statements under S498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with IFRSs adopted for use in the European Union and therefore comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation to market of certain financial assets and liabilities. The preliminary announcement is based on the Company's financial statements. The Group's previously published financial statements were also prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. These International Financial Reporting Standards have been subject to amendment and interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board and the financial statements presented for the years ended 31 December 2015 and 31 December 2014 have been prepared in accordance with those revised standards. Unless stated otherwise these policies are in accordance with the revised standards that have been applied throughout the year and prior years presented in the financial statements. The presentational and functional currency of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is the US Dollar as the majority of the Company's business is conducted in US Dollars ($).

Adoption of new and revised standards

The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in the current year. Their adoption has not had any significant impact on the amounts reported in these financial statements, however, may impact the accounting for future transactions and arrangements.

 
Amendments to IAS       Recoverable Amount Disclosures 
 36                      for Non-Financial Assets 
======================  ================================= 
Amendments to IAS       Novation of Derivatives and 
 39                      Continuation of Hedge Accounting 
======================  ================================= 
IFRIC 21                Levies 
======================  ================================= 
Amendments to IAS       Offsetting Financial Assets 
 32                      and Financial Liabilities 
======================  ================================= 
IFRS 11 (Amendments)    Accounting for Acquisitions 
                         of Interests in Joint Operations 
======================  ================================= 
Annual improvements 
 to IFRSs: 2011 - 2013 
======================  ================================= 
 

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not yet effective (and in some cases had not yet been adopted by the EU):

 
IFRS 9                  Financial Instruments 
======================  =================================================== 
IAS 16 and IAS 38       Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation 
 (amendments)            and Amortisation 
======================  =================================================== 
IAS 16 and IAS 41       Agriculture: Bearer Plants 
 (amendments) 
======================  =================================================== 
IFRS 15                 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
======================  =================================================== 
IAS 19 (amendments)     Defined Benefit Plans: Employees Contributions 
======================  =================================================== 
IAS 27 (amendments)     Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements 
======================  =================================================== 
IFRS 10 and IAS 28      Sale or Contribution of Assets between an 
 (amendments)            Investor and it Associate or Joint venture 
======================  =================================================== 
Annual improvements 
 to IFRSs: 2010 - 2012 
======================  =================================================== 
Annual improvements 
 to IFRSs: 2012 - 2014 
 Cycle 
======================  =================================================== 
IAS 1 (Amendments)      Disclosure Initiative 
======================  =================================================== 
IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and    Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation 
 IAS 28 (Amendments)     Exemption 
======================  =================================================== 
IFRS 16                 Leases 
======================  =================================================== 
IAS 12 (Amendments)     Recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised 
                         losses 
======================  =================================================== 
 

The Directors do not expect that the adoption of the Standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods, except that IFRS 9 will impact both the measurement and disclosures of financial instruments and IFRS 15 may have an impact on revenue recognition and related disclosures. Beyond the information above, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effects of IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 until a detailed review has been completed.

2. Going concern

The Directors of Hikma ("Directors") believe that the Group is well diversified due to its geographic spread, product diversity and large customer and supplier base. The Group operates in the relatively defensive generic pharmaceuticals industry, which the Directors expect to be insulated from wider economic conditions.

The Group's overall net debt position was $135 million at 31 December 2015 compared to $274 million in December 2014. Operating cash flow in 2015 was $366 million, compared to $425 million in 2014. The Group has $1,374 million of undrawn short term and long term banking facilities, compared to $839 million in 2014, in addition to $205 million of unutilised import and export financing limits compared to $180 million in 2014. These facilities are well diversified across the subsidiaries of the Group and are with a number of financial institutions. The Group's forecasts, taking into account reasonable possible changes in trading performance, facility renewal sensitivities, maturities of long-term debt, and the acquisition of Roxane, show that the Group should be able to operate well within the levels of its facilities and their related covenants. The acquisition of Roxane has been financed through a combination of cash reserves, and utilization of the Group's existing debt facilities.

During the year the Group agreed to purchase Roxane from Boehringer Ingelheim, the transaction was closed on 29 February 2016. In addition to the payment of $575 million in cash, the transaction was also financed by the issue of 40 million shares, increasing the issued capital of the Company by 20%. Adjusting for the Roxane acquisition, our net debt at 31 December 2015 would have been $710 million.

After making enquiries, the Directors believe that the Group is adequately placed to manage its business and financing risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic and political outlook. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Directors therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

3. Segmental reporting

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

The Group discloses underlying operating profit as the measure of segmental result, as this is the principle measure used in decision-making and resource allocation by the chief operating decision maker, who is the Group's Chief Executive Officer.

Information regarding the Group's operating segments is reported below.

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The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue and results by reportable segment in 2015:

 
                             Branded  Injectables  Generics  Others   Group 
Year ended 31 December            $m           $m        $m      $m      $m 
 2015 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
Revenue                          570          710       151       9   1,440 
Cost of sales                  (293)        (261)      (62)     (6)   (622) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
Gross profit                     277          449        89       3     818 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  ------ 
Core segment result              118          312        46     (5)     471 
Exceptional items: 
 - Integration costs               -            -       (2)       -     (2) 
 - Severance costs               (5)          (1)         -       -     (6) 
 - Proceeds from legal 
  claims                           -            2         -       -       2 
 - Gain from sale 
  of assets, net                   -            6         -       -       6 
Intangible amortisation 
 other than software             (8)          (8)         -       -    (16) 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  ------ 
Segment result                   105          311        44     (5)     455 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  ------ 
Core unallocated corporate 
 expenses                                                              (62) 
Exceptional items: 
 - Acquisition related 
  expenses                                                             (12) 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  ------ 
Unallocated corporate 
 expenses                                                              (74) 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  ------ 
Core operating profit                                                   409 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  ------ 
Operating profit                                                        381 
Loss/impairment of 
 associates                                                             (9) 
Finance income                                                            3 
Finance expense                                                        (57) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
Profit before tax                                                       318 
Tax                                                                    (64) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
Profit for the year                                                     254 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
Attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest                                                  2 
Equity holders of 
 the parent                                                             252 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
                                                                        254 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
 

Segment result is defined as operating profit for each segment.

"Others" mainly comprises Arab Medical Containers Ltd, International Pharmaceutical Research Center Ltd and the chemicals division of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Jordan).

Unallocated corporate expenses are primarily made up of employee costs, professional fees, travel expenses and donations.

 
                                   Branded  Injectables  Generics  Corporate   Group 
                                                                         and 
                                                                      others 
Segment assets and liabilities          $m           $m        $m         $m      $m 
 2015 
===============================    =======  ===========  ========  =========  ====== 
Additions to property, 
 plant and equipment 
 (cost)                                 24           39        15          7      85 
Remeasurement of property, 
 plant and equipment 
 (note 17)                               -          (1)         -          -     (1) 
Additions to intangible 
 assets                                  5           41         8          2      56 
Remeasurement of Intangible 
 assets (note 17)                        -          (8)         -          -     (8) 
Total property, plant 
 and equipment and intangible 
 assets (net book value)               478          532        81         23   1,114 
Depreciation and impairment             22           19         8          2      51 
Amortisation and impairment 
 (including software)                    9           11         1          1      22 
Investment in associates 
 and joint ventures                      -            -         -          7       7 
Balance sheet 
-------------------------------    -------  -----------  --------  ---------  ------ 
Total assets                         1,108          829       165        495   2,597 
---------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  ------ 
Total liabilities                      453          397       309         86   1,245 
=================================  =======  ===========  ========  =========  ====== 
 

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue and results by reportable segment in 2014:

 
                             Branded  Injectables  Generics  Others     Group 
Year ended 31 December            $m           $m        $m      $m        $m 
 2014 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
Revenue                          551          713       216       9     1,489 
Cost of sales                  (284)        (282)      (66)     (6)     (638) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
Gross profit                     267          431       150       3       851 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  -------- 
Core segment result              111          265       113     (5)       484 
Exceptional items: 
Intangible amortisation 
 other than software             (9)          (5)         -       -      (14) 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  -------- 
Segment result                   102          260       113     (5)       470 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  -------- 
Core unallocated corporate 
 expenses                                                                (57) 
Exceptional items: 
 - Acquisition related 
  expenses                                                               (11) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
Unallocated corporate 
 expenses                                                                (68) 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  -------- 
Core operating profit                                                     427 
---------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ------  -------- 
Operating profit                                                          402 
Loss from associates                                                      (6) 
Finance income                                                              4 
Finance expense                                                          (38) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
Profit before tax                                                         362 
Tax                                                                      (80) 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
Profit for the year                                                       282 
Attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest                                                    4 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
Equity holders of the 
 parent                                                                   278 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ======== 
                                                                        282 
===========================  =======  ===========  ========  ======  ====== 
 

Segment result is defined as operating profit for each segment.

"Others" mainly comprise Arab Medical Containers Ltd, International Pharmaceutical Research Center Ltd and the chemicals division of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Jordan).

Unallocated corporate expenses are primarily made up of employee costs, office costs, professional fees, donations and travel expenses.

 
                                  Branded  Injectables  Generics  Corporate   Group 
                                                                        and 
                                                                     others 
Segment assets and                     $m           $m        $m         $m      $m 
 liabilities 2014 
==============================    =======  ===========  ========  =========  ====== 
Additions to property, 
 plant and equipment 
 (cost)                                48           31         8          2      89 
Acquisition of business' 
 property, plant and 
 equipment (net book 
 value)                                 -           53         -          -      53 
Additions to intangible 
 assets                                 4           16         4          1      25 
Intangible assets arising 
 on acquisition                         -          174         -          -     174 
Total property, plant 
 and equipment and intangible 
 assets (net book value)              511          528        70          7   1,116 
Depreciation and impairment            22           18         7          2      49 
Amortisation and impairment 

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 (including software)                  10           13         -          -      23 
Investment in associates 
 and joint ventures                     -            -         -         16      16 
Balance sheet 
------------------------------    -------  -----------  --------  ---------  ------ 
Total assets                        1,123          770       175        183   2,251 
================================  =======  ===========  ========  =========  ====== 
 
Total liabilities                     481          405        92         57   1,035 
================================  =======  ===========  ========  =========  ====== 
 

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

 
                                  2015    2014 
                                    $m      $m 
=============================   ======  ====== 
Middle East and North Africa       656     633 
United States                      697     763 
Europe and Rest of the World        82      89 
United Kingdom                       5       4 
==============================  ======  ====== 
                                 1,440   1,489 
 =============================  ======  ====== 
 

The top selling markets were as below:

 
                 2015  2014 
                   $m    $m 
==============   ====  ==== 
United States     697   763 
Saudi Arabia      162   146 
Algeria           113    86 
===============  ====  ==== 
                  972   995 
 ==============  ====  ==== 
 

Included in revenues arising from the Generics and Injectables segments are revenues of approximately $173 million (2014: $221 million) which arose from the Group's largest customer which is located in the United States.

The following is an analysis of the total non-current assets excluding deferred tax and financial instruments and an analysis of total assets by the geographical area in which the assets are located:

 
                                  Total non-current          Total assets 
                                   assets excluding     as at 31 December 
                                       deferred tax 
                                      and financial 
                                        instruments 
                                  as at 31 December 
                               ====================  ==================== 
                                    2015       2014       2015       2014 
============================= 
                                      $m         $m         $m         $m 
=============================  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
Middle East and North Africa         577        606      1,174      1,202 
Europe                               135        141        146        195 
United States                        390        368        811        648 
United Kingdom                        63         55        466        206 
=============================  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                   1,165      1,170      2,597      2,251 
=============================  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 

4. Exceptional items and other adjustments

Exceptional items are disclosed separately in the consolidated income statement to assist in the understanding of the Group's underlying performance.

 
                                             2015   2014 
  Exceptional items                            $m     $m 
=========================================   =====  ===== 
 Acquisition and integration related 
  costs                                      (14)   (11) 
 Severance costs                              (6)      - 
 Proceeds from legal claims                     2      - 
 Gain from sale of assets, net                  6      - 
=========================================   =====  ===== 
 Exceptional items included in operating 
  profit                                     (12)   (11) 
 Impairment of investment in associates       (7)      - 
=========================================   =====  ===== 
 Exceptional items included in profit        (19)   (11) 
------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
 Other adjustments 
 Intangible amortisation other than 
  software                                   (16)   (14) 
 Co-development and earnout payment           (2)      - 
  agreement finance cost (note 13) 
=========================================   =====  ===== 
 Exceptional items and other adjustments     (37)   (25) 
 Tax effect                                     3      4 
==========================================  =====  ===== 
 Impact on profit for the year               (34)   (21) 
==========================================  =====  ===== 
 

Exceptional items:

-- Acquisition and integration related expenses are costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of Roxane laboratories Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim (together "Roxane "), which was closed on 29 February 2016. Acquisition related expenses are included in the unallocated corporate expenses, while integration related expenses are included in segment results. Acquisition related expenses mainly comprise third party consulting services, legal and professional fees.

   --     Severance expenses in 2015 related to restructuring of management teams mainly in MENA. 

-- Proceeds from legal claims refers to cash received in settlement of an indemnification claim in the US.

-- Gain from sale of the assets related to the sale of Bedford manufacturing facilities to Xellia Pharmaceuticals for a cash consideration of $30 million. The gain is net of hibernation costs related to the assets.

-- Impairment of investment in associates represents the impairment of the remaining investment balance related to Unimark Remedies limited. Hikma's share in Unimark Remedies Limited is being divested during 2016.

Other adjustments:

-- Co-development and earnout payment agreement finance cost represents the difference resulting on remeasurement of the fair value of the liability associated with the future earnout payments to be made in relation to the agreement. (note 13)

In previous periods exceptional items related to the following:

Acquisition related expenses were costs incurred from acquiring Bedford Laboratories, these expenses were included in the unallocated corporate expenses and mainly comprise third party consulting services, legal and professional fees.

5. Tax

 
                                2015  2014 
============================= 
                                  $m    $m 
=============================   ====  ==== 
Current tax: 
   Foreign tax                    68    82 
   Adjustments to prior year       1   (9) 
Deferred tax                     (5)     7 
==============================  ====  ==== 
                                  64    80 
 =============================  ====  ==== 
 

UK corporation tax is calculated at 20.2% (2014: 21.5%) of the estimated assessable profit made in the UK for the year.

The Group incurred a tax expense of $64 million, compared with $80 million in 2014. The effective tax rate is 20.1%, (2014: 22.1%). The reduction in the effective tax rate reflects increased earnings in lower taxed jurisdictions, combined with lower earnings in the US. In 2016, the effective tax rate is expected to be around 25%. This is expected to return closer to 2014 levels over the medium term.

Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdiction.

The charge for the year can be reconciled to profit before tax per the consolidated income statement as follows:

 
                                          2015  2014* 
====================================== 
                                            $m     $m 
======================================   =====  ===== 
Profit before tax                          318    362 
---------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
Tax at the UK corporation tax rate 
 of 20.2% (2014: 21.5%)                     64     78 
Profits taxed at different rates          (13)     12 
Permanent differences                     (11)   (37) 
Temporary differences for which no 
 benefit is recognised                      11     13 
Change in provision for uncertain tax 
 positions                                  11     20 
State and local taxes                        1      3 
Prior year adjustments                       1    (9) 
=======================================  =====  ===== 
Tax expense for the year                    64     80 
=======================================  =====  ===== 
 

*The format of the 2015 tax reconciliation has been expanded to clarify the reconciling items. For consistency, we have re-classified the 2014 tax reconciliation using the same methodology.

Further details of the elements of the tax reconciliation are described below:

Profits taxed at different rates refer to non-UK profits taxed at statutory rates different from the UK statutory rate.

Permanent differences relate principally to income which is not subject to tax due to statutory exemptions.

Temporary differences for which no benefit is recognised includes items on which it is not possible to book deferred tax and comprise mainly of the impact of creating/(utilising) unrecognised temporary differences.

Prior year adjustments include amounts settled with tax authorities which differ from the amounts previously provided.

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6. Dividends

 
                                            2015  2014 
========================================= 
                                              $m    $m 
=========================================   ====  ==== 
Amounts recognised as distributions 
 to equity holders in the year: 
Final dividend for the year ended 31 
 December 2014 of 15.0 cents (2013: 13.0 
 cents) per share                             30    25 
Interim dividend for the year ended 
 31 December 2015 of 11.0 cents (2014: 
 7.0 cents) per share                         22    14 
Special final dividend for the year 
 ended 31 December 2014 of 6.0 cents 
 (2013: 4.0 cents) per share                  12     8 
Special Interim dividend for the year 
 ended 31 December 2015 of nil (2014: 
 4.0 cents) per share                          -     8 
==========================================  ====  ==== 
                                              64    55 
 =========================================  ====  ==== 
 

The proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2015 is 21.0 cents (2014: 15.0 cents plus 6.0 cents as a special dividend) per share. This brings the full year dividend to 32.0 cents (2014: 22.0 cents plus 10.0 cents as a special dividend).

The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2016 and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. Based on the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2015 (199,421, 000), the unrecognised liability is $42 million.

7. Earnings per share

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares. The number of ordinary shares used for the basic and diluted calculations is shown in the table below. Core basic earnings per share and Core diluted earnings per share are intended to highlight the Core results of the Group before exceptional items and other adjustments. A reconciliation of the basic and core earnings used is also set out below:

 
                                                  2015  2014 
============================================== 
                                                    $m    $m 
==============================================    ====  ==== 
Earnings for the purposes of basic 
 and diluted earnings per share being 
 net profit attributable to equity 
 holders of the parent                             252   278 
Exceptional items (note 4)                          19    11 
Other adjustments: 
 -Intangible amortisation other than 
  software (note 4)                                 16    14 
 -Co-development and earnout payment                 2     - 
  agreement finance cost (note 4) 
Tax effect of adjustments (note 4)                 (3)   (4) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
Core earnings for the purposes of 
 Core basic and diluted earnings per 
 share being adjusted net profit attributable 
 to equity holders of the parent                   286   299 
================================================  ====  ==== 
 
 
                                         Number  Number 
Number of shares                             'm      'm 
======================================   ======  ====== 
Weighted average number of Ordinary 
 Shares for the purposes of basic 
 earnings per share                         199     198 
Effect of dilutive potential Ordinary 
 Shares: 
Share-based awards                            2       2 
=======================================  ======  ====== 
Weighted average number of Ordinary 
 Shares for the purposes of diluted 
 earnings per share                         201     200 
=======================================  ======  ====== 
 
 
                        2015         2014 
                    Earnings     Earnings 
                   per share    per share 
                       Cents        Cents 
=============    ===========  =========== 
Basic                  126.6        140.4 
===============  ===========  =========== 
Diluted                125.4        139.0 
===============  ===========  =========== 
Core basic             143.7        151.0 
===============  ===========  =========== 
Core diluted           142.3        149.5 
===============  ===========  =========== 
 

8. Inventories

 
                               As at 31 December 
                             =================== 
                                  2015      2014 
========================== 
                                    $m        $m 
==========================   =========  ======== 
Finished goods                      55        60 
Work-in-progress                    33        33 
Raw and packing materials          152       159 
Goods in transit                    11        21 
===========================  =========  ======== 
                                   251       273 
 ==========================  =========  ======== 
 

Goods in transit includes inventory held at third parties whilst in transit between Group companies.

9. Trade and other receivables

 
                                   As at 31 December 
                                 =================== 
                                      2015      2014 
============================== 
                                        $m        $m 
==============================   =========  ======== 
Trade receivables                      432       384 
Prepayments                             39        42 
VAT and sales tax recoverable           15        12 
Employee advances                        2         1 
-------------------------------  ---------  -------- 
                                       488       439 
 ==============================  =========  ======== 
 

10. Trade and other payables

 
                      As at 31 December 
                    =================== 
                         2015      2014 
================= 
                           $m        $m 
=================   =========  ======== 
Trade payables            139       129 
Accrued expenses          122       105 
Other payables             15        14 
==================  =========  ======== 
                          276       248 
 
 

Other payables mainly include employees' provident fund liability of $5 million (31 December 2014: $5 million), which mainly represents the outstanding contributions to the Hikma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Jordan) retirement benefit plan, on which the fund receives 5% interest.

11. Other current liabilities

 
                                     As at 31 December 
                                        2015      2014 
                                          $m        $m 
Deferred revenue                          16        46 
Return and free goods provision           49        35 
Others*                                   32        28 
                                          97       109 
 
 

*The others balance above includes rebate liabilities across the Group.

12. Long-term financial debts

 
                                    As at 31 December 
                                       2015      2014 
                                         $m        $m 
Long-term loans                         141       209 
Long-term borrowings (Eurobond)         494         - 
Less: current portion of loans         (45)      (64) 
Long-term financial loans               590       145 
Breakdown by maturity: 
Within one year                          45        64 
In the second year                       35        65 
In the third year                        20        51 
In the fourth year                       17        13 
In the fifth year                       513         9 
Thereafter                                5         7 
                                        635       209 
Breakdown by currency: 
US Dollar                               589       173 
Euro                                      3         6 
Jordanian Dinar                           -         4 
Algerian Dinar                            6        13 
Saudi Riyal                               1         - 
Egyptian Pound                           33         8 
Tunisian Dinar                            3         5 
                                        635       209 
 

The loans are held at amortised cost.

13. Other non-current liabilities

Co-development and earnout payment agreement

The liability mainly relates to the fair value of future payments on a co-development and earnout agreement. Through this agreement, milestone payments dependent on successful clinical development of defined products are received by the Group. In return of receiving such milestone payments, the Group has agreed to pay the contracting party a certain percentage of future sales of those products. As at 31 December 2015, the liability associated with these earnout payments was adjusted to reflect the present value of the expected future cash outflows and the difference is presented as a financing cost.

14. Share capital

Issued and fully paid - included in shareholders' equity:

 
                                   2015           2014 
                          Number 'm  $m  Number 'm  $m 
At 1 January                    199  35        198  35 
Issued during the year            1   -          1   - 
At 31 December                  200  35        199  35 
 

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