DUBLIN,
Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today reported its third quarter 2018 performance. Total third quarter 2018 GAAP net revenues were
$3.91 billion, a 3.0 percent decrease from the prior year quarter.
THIRD QUARTER 2018 Executive Commentary "
Allergan's performance in the third quarter of 2018 highlights the momentum in our business and our focus on execution. We continued to deliver solid results in the third quarter, driven by double-digit growth from many of our key promoted brands, led by BOTOX® Therapeutic and Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, and VRAYLAR®," said
Brent Saunders, Chairman and CEO of
Allergan. "We also maintained momentum in the R&D pipeline with achievements of significant milestones for key programs including cariprazine in bipolar depression, ubrogepant in acute migraine and abicipar in age-related macular degeneration."
"Despite the 3.0 percent decline in net revenue driven primarily by loss of exclusivity on some brands, our core business, representing nearly 90 percent of our total revenues, grew 5.9 percent versus prior year or 7.4 percent excluding foreign exchange.
Allergan also maintained strong operating margins and grew non-GAAP performance net income per share. Our business continues to generate robust cash flows, and we are maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation – with a strong balance sheet, strategic growth investments and capital returns to our shareholders," added Saunders. "With this strong momentum in the business and based on our revised expectations for RESTASIS®, we increased our full-year 2018 guidance for net revenue and non-GAAP performance net income per share."
"I am proud of what our team has accomplished this year and excited about our potential to create more value for patients, employees and shareholders for many years to come."