3rd Quarter Results
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
27 October 2005
Issued: 27th October 2005, London
GSK delivers EPS of 21.3p up 16% CER (20% reported)
2005 guidance raised to 'mid-teens' EPS percentage growth (in CER terms)
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) today announces its results for the third quarter ended 30th September 2005. The full
results, which have been prepared under IFRS, are presented under 'Income Statement' on pages 7 and 8, and are
summarised below.
FINANCIAL RESULTS*
9 months 9 months
Q3 2005 Q3 2004 Growth 2005 2004 Growth
£m £m CER% £% £m £m CER% £%
Turnover 5,471 4,924 9 11 15,753 14,750 7 7
Operating profit 1,783 1,497 14 19 5,241 4,515 15 16
Profit before tax 1,753 1,451 16 21 5,126 4,457 14 15
Earnings per share 21.3p 17.7p 16 20 62.8p 54.6p 14 15
Q3 2005 SUMMARY*
• Excellent pharmaceutical sales growth of 10% to £4.7 billion
- Strong growth achieved across all regions: USA (+11% to £2.4 billion), Europe (+9% to £1.3
billion) and International markets (+8% to £1.0 billion).
- Key products continue to perform well:
- Advair for asthma (+20% to £737 million)
- Avandia/Avandamet for diabetes (+22% to £355 million)
- Vaccines (+20% to £399 million)
- Lamictal, Coreg and Valtrex together grew 25% to £543 million.
• 2005 earnings guidance raised
- EPS up 16% CER in the quarter to 21.3p, with year-to-date growth of 14% CER.
- Strong performance this year is expected to continue into the fourth quarter and GSK has
therefore raised its full-year 2005 earnings guidance to 'mid-teens' EPS percentage growth in CER
terms.
• R&D seminar announced
- GSK to profile oncology and supportive-care portfolio in New York on 30th November 2005.
Commenting on the performance for the quarter and GSK's outlook, JP Garnier, Chief Executive Officer, said: "This
quarter's performance shows the vitality of our business, which is again being driven by great performances from key
products such as Advair, Avandia and our Vaccines franchise. GSK is facing the future with confidence - today we are
raising our earnings guidance for 2005 and confirming that we will review our promising oncology portfolio at an R&D
seminar in November".
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* The Group's practice is to discuss its results in terms of constant exchange rate (CER) growth. All
commentaries compare 2005 results with 2004 in CER terms unless otherwise stated. See 'Accounting
Presentation and Policies' on page 21 for a fuller explanation.
PRODUCT UPDATE
Strong performance of key growth drivers: pharma sales growth accelerates to 10%
• Pharmaceutical growth was 11% in the USA, 9% in Europe and 8% in International. Wholesaler stock
movements had no significant impact on the growth rate of the US business.
• GSK's biggest-selling product, Seretide/Advair for asthma and COPD, had another strong quarter, with
total sales up 20% to £737 million. US sales rose 20% to £417 million and European sales were up 17% to
£246 million. Seretide/Advair continues to gain market share across all regions.
• Sales of diabetes treatments Avandia/Avandamet were up 22% to £355 million in the quarter. In the USA,
sales rose 21% to £265 million, while in Europe sales increased 44% to £40 million.
• Lamictal sales grew 20% to £210 million. New guidelines were published in July's Journal of Clinical
Psychiatry reinforcing its use as first line maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder. Sales of
Valtrex for herpes grew 20% to £179 million. Sales of heart disease treatment Coreg increased 39% to
£154 million. Positive data on once-daily Coreg CR were received in the quarter and the product is on
track for filing with the FDA by the end of the year.
High-potential new products gaining momentum
• Sales of Requip rose 41% to £42 million. In the USA, weekly new prescriptions for the product have
more than tripled since its approval for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in May. Requip (Adartrel) also
received a positive CHMP opinion in the EU for the treatment of RLS on 16th September and launch of the
product in Europe is expected during H1 2006.
• Avodart for benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) continues to gain momentum, with sales
rising 98% in the quarter to £36 million. Avodart now accounts for 40% of new prescriptions in the US
5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor market.
• Demand for Bonviva/Boniva, an effective once-monthly oral bisphosphonate for the treatment of
osteoporosis, continued to build in the quarter. Since its launch in the USA in April, Boniva has
achieved a 10% share of new prescriptions in the oral bisphosphonate market. Bonviva was approved in
the EU on 19th September and has recently been launched in several markets, including the UK and
Germany.
Vaccines grow 20%; $2 billion recently committed in strategic moves to strengthen business
• GSK's Vaccines business continues to perform well with sales up 20% to £399 million in the quarter. US
sales were particularly strong (+82% to £123 million), boosted by two new launches: Fluarix for
protection against influenza and Boostrix, a new vaccine that adds protection against pertussis
(whooping cough) to the routine tetanus/diphtheria booster administered to teenagers.
European sales (+7% to £162 million) were helped by the strong performance of Infanrix (+35% to £57
million), following the withdrawal of a competitor product, Hexavac, in September.
• GSK also made two further strategic moves during the quarter to strengthen its vaccines business:
- On 1st September, GSK announced the acquisition of a vaccine R&D facility in Marietta, Pennsylvania,
which will focus on the development and production of tissue culture technology to produce the next
generation of vaccines, including flu vaccines.
- GSK announced, on 7th September, the proposed acquisition of ID Biomedical Corporation for
approximately $1.4 billion. This purchase, which is expected to close at the end of 2005 or early
in 2006 following regulatory and shareholder approval, should allow GSK to increase its annual flu
vaccine production capacity by an additional 75 million doses per year by 2007.
These moves follow announcements in July of the expansion of GSK's Dresden manufacturing plant to
produce 80 million doses of flu vaccine by 2008 and GSK's $270 million purchase of the adjuvant
technology company, Corixa Corporation.
Preparations for an influenza pandemic
• GSK is building capacity to produce a vaccine for use in a 'flu pandemic. In conjunction with the
significant increase in capacity expected as a result of the strategic moves set out above, GSK is also
preparing a plan to convert more of its manufacturing capabilities to produce a pandemic 'flu vaccine,
if required.
• GSK is developing an H5N1 prototype pandemic vaccine. The prototype uses an alum adjuvant which is
expected to increase the body's immune response to the vaccine at a lower dose resulting in a greater
capacity to supply the pandemic vaccine. Clinical trials testing this vaccine against the H5N1 'flu
strain will begin shortly and results will be available in the second quarter of 2006.
• Recent concerns of a possible 'flu pandemic have significantly increased current demand for GSK's
antiviral, Relenza. GSK is therefore actively seeking to expand its manufacturing capacity for Relenza,
including use of partners to produce Relenza and alternative delivery mechanisms. In addition, GSK
expects to file for approval of Relenza for influenza prophylaxis with US and European regulators later
this year.
Other significant products
• Sales of GSK's HIV franchise rose 5% to £399 million. GSK's new products Epzicom/Kivexa and Lexiva
performed strongly, contributing more than £60 million of sales in the quarter.
• Total Wellbutrin sales rose 9% to £192 million - the first increase since generic competition to
Wellbutrin SR began in the first quarter of 2004. Wellbutrin XL continues to grow strongly with sales
up 31% to £169 million in the quarter.
• Total sales of the Paxil franchise fell 44% to £142 million. Sales of Paxil IR (-20% to £118 million)
continue to fall as a result of generic competition. Sales of Paxil CR were £24 million. Following the
interruption in product supply earlier in the year, the product has now recaptured almost 60% of its
previous share of weekly new prescriptions in the USA.
• Sales of anti-thrombotic agents, Fraxiparine and Arixtra, were £56 million in the quarter. In a 20,000
patient head-to-head study versus market leader Lovenox, Arixtra was shown to be as effective in
preventing death, myocardial infarction and refractory ischaemia in patients with Acute Coronary
Syndrome (ACS), but with significantly less major bleeding than Lovenox. GSK plans to file Arixtra for
an ACS indication during 2006.
PIPELINE UPDATE
News on product filings and Phase III assets
• On 14th September, the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommended accelerated approval
of Arranon, GSK's new treatment for acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia and lymphoma in children and
adults. The product is expected to be launched in the US market in Q1 2006.
• Trexima, a product developed with Pozen Inc, for the treatment of migraine, was filed with the FDA
during the quarter. Phase III trials of Trexima showed a statistically significant higher pain-free
response compared with the current gold standard Imigran/Imitrex. FDA approval and launch of the
product is expected in H2 2006.
• Cervarix, GSK's HPV vaccine for cervical cancer, continues to progress well in clinical development.
Positive new Phase III immunology and safety data were received in the quarter in over 3,000 women. These
results will be communicated in scientific conferences in the coming months. Regulatory filings of
Cervarix will take place in Europe in H1 2006 and International markets during 2006.
• GSK announced on 12th September that Entereg (alvimopan), developed with the Adolor Corporation, has
entered Phase III trials for the treatment of opiate-induced constipation (OIC). This follows excellent
Phase II data which showed a clinically significant increase in bowel movement and frequency versus
placebo for patients taking chronic opioid medication. It is expected that Entereg will be filed with the
FDA for this indication in 2007.
• GSK is in the process of finalising the clinical plan for radafaxine, including final dose selection for
the pivotal studies in depression. These studies are now expected to start by the first quarter of 2006.
Filing is now expected to be after 2007.
• As recently announced, GSK has terminated patient enrolment in clinical trials for aplaviroc for HIV due
to reports of hepatotoxicity. No further clinical studies of the compound are planned at this time.
CONSUMER HEALTHCARE UPDATE
Consumer Healthcare sales grew 3%. Sales grew 7% in Europe and 5% in International markets. Sales in North America
were 4% lower, primarily due to the impact of product divestments in 2004.
Nutritional healthcare products sales grew 12% to £168 million. Sales growth was led by Lucozade (+19%) and Ribena
(+12%), reflecting strong performances in Europe. Horlicks grew 4% worldwide, with good growth in International where
it grew 8%.
Oral care sales grew 4% to £247 million. Sales of Sensodyne and the Denture care brands (Polident, Poligrip and Corega)
grew by 10% and 7%, respectively, helping to offset lower sales of other toothpaste products.
Over-the-counter medicine sales of £347 million were down 1%. Growth from Analgesics (+10%) and Smoking control
products (+4%) helped offset the loss of sales from the divested products. Panadol (+19%) in International markets was
the key driver of the growth for Analgesics.
During the third quarter, the FDA accepted for review the Group's application requesting approval to market orlistat for
weight loss as an over-the-counter medicine.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
These results have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (see 'Accounting Presentation and
Policies' on page 21.
Operating profit and earnings per share
Operating profit of £1,783 million grew by 14%, which was above the sales growth of 9%, primarily reflecting a cost of
goods increase of only 6% and gains from asset disposals, included in other operating income. These were partly offset
by increased R&D expenditure and increased costs for legal matters and charges related to cost saving programmes,
included in SG&A expense.
In the quarter, gains from asset disposals were £122 million (£4 million in Q3 2004), legal costs were £190 million
(£121 million in Q3 2004) and charges related to cost saving programmes were £29 million (£4 million in Q3 2004).
EPS of 21.3 pence increased 16% in CER terms (20% in sterling terms) compared with Q3 2004. The favourable currency
impact of 4% on EPS reflected a stronger US dollar and stronger Euro.
Currencies
The third quarter 2005 results are based on average exchange rates, principally £1/$1.79, £1/Euro 1.46 and £1/Yen 199.
The period-end exchange rates were £1/$1.77, £1/Euro 1.47 and £1/Yen 201. If the US dollar exchange rate were to hold
at this level ($1.77) for the remainder of 2005, the currency impact on earnings per share growth would be approximately
1% favourable for the full year 2005.
Dividend
On 26th October 2005 the Board declared a third interim dividend of 10 pence per share. This compares with a dividend
of 10 pence per share for Q3 2004. The equivalent dividend receivable by ADR holders is 35.5200 cents per ADS based on
an exchange rate of £1/$1.7760. The dividend will have an ex-dividend date of 2nd November 2005 and will be paid on 5th
January 2006 to shareholders and ADR holders of record on 4th November 2005.
Under IFRS the liability for an interim dividend is only recognised in the period when it is paid, and so the Q3 2005
financial statements do not reflect this dividend (see 'Dividends' on page 14).
Earnings guidance
GSK's earnings guidance for the full-year 2005 is 'mid-teens' EPS percentage growth in CER terms. Previously guidance
was low double-digit growth in CER terms.
Share buy-back programme
In October 2002, GSK commenced a new £4 billion share buy-back programme. At 31st December 2004 £2,199 million of
shares had been repurchased under this programme. A further £638 million has been invested in the period to 30th
September 2005 in purchasing shares to be held as Treasury shares. The exact amount and timing of future purchases,
and the extent to which repurchased shares will be held as Treasury shares rather than being cancelled, will be
determined by the company and is dependent on market conditions and other factors.
GlaxoSmithKline - one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies - is committed to
improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. For company information
including a copy of this announcement and details of the company's updated product development pipeline, visit GSK at
www.gsk.com.
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Brand names appearing in italics throughout this document are trademarks of GSK or associated companies with the
exception of Levitra, a trademark of Bayer, Vesicare, a trademark of Astellas, Entereg, a trademark of Adolor and
Bonviva/Boniva, a trademark of Roche, which are used under licence by the Group.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
Under the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the company cautions
investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by the company, including those made in this
Announcement, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Factors that may affect the Group's operations are described under 'Risk Factors' in the Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects in the company's Annual Report 2004.
INCOME STATEMENT
Three months ended 30th September 2005
Q3 2005 Growth Q3 2004
£m CER% £m
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Turnover:
Pharmaceuticals 4,709 10 4,202
Consumer Healthcare 762 3 722
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TURNOVER 5,471 9 4,924
Cost of sales (1,184) 6 (1,105)
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Gross profit 4,287 10 3,819
Selling, general and administration (1,884) 13 (1,648)
Research and development (803) 15 (696)
Other operating income 183 22
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Operating profit:
Pharmaceuticals 1,553 12 1,319
Consumer Healthcare 230 28 178
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OPERATING PROFIT 1,783 14 1,497
Finance income 67 48
Finance expense (113) (108)
Share of after tax profits of associates and joint ventures 16 14
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PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 1,753 16 1,451
Taxation (500) (404)
Tax rate % 28.5% 27.8%
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PROFIT AFTER TAXATION FOR THE PERIOD 1,253 15 1,047
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Profit attributable to minority interests 46 39
Profit attributable to shareholders 1,207 1,008
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EARNINGS PER SHARE 21.3p 16 17.7p
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Diluted earnings per share 21.1p 17.6p
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INCOME STATEMENT
Nine months ended 30th September 2005
9 months Growth 9 months 2004
2005 2004
£m CER% £m £m
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Turnover:
Pharmaceuticals 13,553 7 12,625 17,100
Consumer Healthcare 2,200 3 2,125 2,886
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TURNOVER 15,753 7 14,750 19,986
Cost of sales (3,466) 8 (3,184) (4,360)
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Gross profit 12,287 6 11,566 15,626
Selling, general and administration (5,210) 1 (5,156) (7,201)
Research and development (2,168) 6 (2,051) (2,904)
Other operating income 332 156 235
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Operating profit:
Pharmaceuticals 4,719 15 4,094 5,126
Consumer Healthcare 522 23 421 630
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OPERATING PROFIT 5,241 15 4,515 5,756
Finance income 172 145 176
Finance expense (326) (292) (362)
Share of after tax profits of associates and joint ventures 39 44 60
Profit on disposal of interest in associates - 45 149
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PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 5,126 14 4,457 5,779
Taxation (1,461) (1,236) (1,757)
Tax rate % 28.5% 27.7% 30.4%
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PROFIT AFTER TAXATION FOR THE PERIOD 3,665 13 3,221 4,022
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Profit attributable to minority interests 98 87 114
Profit attributable to shareholders 3,567 3,134 3,908
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EARNINGS PER SHARE 62.8p 14 54.6p 68.1p
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Diluted earnings per share 62.3p 54.4p 68.0p
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PHARMACEUTICAL TURNOVER
Three months ended 30th September 2005
Total USA Europe International
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£m CER% £m CER% £m CER% £m CER%
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RESPIRATORY 1,235 13 651 16 388 8 196 18
Seretide/Advair 737 20 417 20 246 17 74 26
Flixotide/Flovent 151 3 65 8 42 (6) 44 7
Serevent 79 (6) 25 (17) 38 (3) 16 13
Flixonase/Flonase 166 12 139 16 14 (4) 13 (5)
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 806 (5) 517 (6) 171 (6) 118 2
Seroxat/Paxil 142 (44) 21 (83) 49 (19) 72 -
Paxil IR 118 (20) 1 (98) 49 (19) 68 (1)
Paxil CR 24 (77) 20 (80) - - 4 35
Wellbutrin 192 9 187 10 - - 5 (25)
Wellbutrin IR, SR 23 (52) 19 (54) - - 4 (42)
Wellbutrin XL 169 31 168 30 - - 1 -
Imigran/Imitrex 180 2 131 2 36 1 13 -
Lamictal 210 20 145 35 50 (10) 15 20
Requip 42 41 23 62 17 22 2 24
ANTI-VIRALS 664 9 333 7 194 13 137 10
HIV 399 5 198 (1) 154 15 47 7
Combivir 147 - 71 (3) 58 5 18 (1)
Trizivir 77 (5) 43 (8) 30 - 4 4
Epivir 65 (13) 22 (39) 30 8 13 19
Ziagen 33 (20) 13 (34) 13 (7) 7 (4)
Retrovir 12 9 5 7 4 5 3 20
Agenerase, Lexiva 31 66 20 43 10 >100 1 1
Epzicom/Kivexa 34 >100 24 - 9 >100 1 -
Herpes 210 16 123 23 35 8 52 6
Valtrex 179 20 121 24 25 10 33 10
Zovirax 31 (4) 2 (47) 10 2 19 (1)
Zeffix 37 9 3 11 4 (11) 30 14
ANTI-BACTERIALS 349 (2) 56 (24) 157 3 136 3
Augmentin 149 (6) 29 (34) 68 7 52 -
Augmentin IR 127 (1) 9 (38) 66 6 52 1
Augmentin ES, XR 22 (29) 20 (32) 2 79 - -
Zinnat/Ceftin 41 (4) 2 >100 19 (14) 20 2
METABOLIC 396 21 268 22 49 28 79 11
Avandia 299 29 226 35 27 9 46 15
Avandamet 56 (5) 39 (24) 13 >100 4 (8)
Boniva 3 - 3 - - - - -
VACCINES 399 20 123 82 162 7 114 -
Hepatitis 121 18 43 26 60 16 18 9
Infanrix/Pediarix 125 31 48 44 57 35 20 (1)
ONCOLOGY AND EMESIS 262 5 199 8 40 (5) 23 1
Zofran 215 6 167 8 29 (7) 19 5
Hycamtin 26 (2) 18 2 7 (3) 1 (29)
CARDIOVASCULAR AND UROGENITAL 343 44 205 43 103 55 35 22
Coreg 154 39 153 40 - - 1 (29)
Levitra 9 (20) 7 >100 1 (76) 1 (90)
Avodart 36 98 20 >100 14 75 2 >100
Arixtra 7 >100 4 >100 2 >100 1 >100
Fraxiparine 49 >100 - - 43 >100 6 >100
Vesicare 4 - 4 - - - - -
OTHER 255 8 17 (21) 76 15 162 9
Zantac 61 (8) 15 (16) 16 (7) 30 (5)
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4,709 10 2,369 11 1,340 9 1,000 8
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Pharmaceutical turnover includes co-promotion income.
PHARMACEUTICAL TURNOVER
Nine months ended 30th September 2005
Total USA Europe International
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£m CER% £m CER% £m CER% £m CER%
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RESPIRATORY 3,647 13 1,847 16 1,224 8 576 14
Seretide/Advair 2,152 21 1,194 26 756 15 202 16
Flixotide/Flovent 464 2 190 3 139 (3) 135 5
Serevent 243 (9) 75 (25) 121 (3) 47 14
Flixonase/Flonase 485 12 372 10 47 (1) 66 47
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 2,333 (11) 1,466 (14) 536 (6) 331 -
Seroxat/Paxil 457 (45) 101 (75) 147 (26) 209 (3)
Paxil IR 366 (31) 18 (85) 147 (26) 201 (4)
Paxil CR 91 (69) 83 (71) - - 8 37
Wellbutrin 522 (10) 511 (10) 1 46 10 (8)
Wellbutrin IR, SR 68 (73) 60 (75) 1 46 7 (27)
Wellbutrin XL 454 38 451 38 - - 3 >100
Imigran/Imitrex 509 2 366 3 106 (2) 37 (1)
Lamictal 621 26 405 37 175 7 41 16
Requip 106 26 51 35 49 18 6 18
ANTI-VIRALS 1,901 9 939 9 579 7 383 9
HIV 1,148 6 563 2 455 9 130 12
Combivir 435 3 209 1 174 3 52 6
Trizivir 226 (8) 122 (10) 93 (5) 11 (3)
Epivir 199 (10) 71 (33) 93 8 35 18
Ziagen 102 (13) 41 (26) 43 (4) 18 9
Retrovir 33 4 13 1 12 (2) 8 23
Agenerase, Lexiva 79 86 50 61 25 >100 4 40
Epzicom/Kivexa 74 >100 57 - 15 >100 2 -
Herpes 602 13 344 23 105 - 153 3
Valtrex 505 20 339 25 74 9 92 12
Zovirax 97 (12) 5 (37) 31 (17) 61 (7)
Zeffix 103 5 9 12 15 (3) 79 7
ANTI-BACTERIALS 1,114 (4) 187 (30) 534 4 393 3
Augmentin 496 (9) 104 (39) 236 5 156 7
Augmentin IR 410 2 28 (28) 228 3 154 8
Augmentin ES, XR 86 (38) 76 (43) 8 >100 2 (30)
Zinnat/Ceftin 143 (6) 6 (11) 83 (7) 54 (6)
METABOLIC 1,108 20 750 20 134 34 224 11
Avandia 865 28 655 33 82 21 128 10
Avandamet 129 (13) 88 (32) 29 >100 12 9
Boniva 7 - 7 - - - - -
VACCINES 969 14 243 31 423 14 303 3
Hepatitis 331 11 102 4 170 16 59 11
Infanrix/Pediarix 310 20 108 22 148 28 54 (1)
ONCOLOGY AND EMESIS 745 6 554 9 125 (4) 66 2
Zofran 608 7 460 10 94 (5) 54 4
Hycamtin 74 (1) 49 - 21 (3) 4 (13)
CARDIOVASCULAR AND UROGENITAL 965 48 549 36 310 83 106 36
Coreg 414 33 410 34 - - 4 (29)
Levitra 30 (16) 26 79 3 (77) 1 (92)
Avodart 90 >100 44 94 40 >100 6 >100
Arixtra 16 >100 9 >100 6 >100 1 >100
Fraxiparine 156 >100 - - 133 >100 23 >100
Vesicare 8 - 8 - - - - -
OTHER 771 4 50 (24) 236 8 485 6
Zantac 180 (12) 41 (24) 47 (17) 92 (3)
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13,553 7 6,585 6 4,101 9 2,867 7
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Pharmaceutical turnover includes co-promotion income.
CONSUMER HEALTHCARE TURNOVER
Three months ended 30th September 2005
Q3 2005 Growth
£m CER%
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Over-the-counter medicines 347 (1)
Analgesics 94 10
Dermatological 34 (23)
Gastrointestinal 64 3
Respiratory tract 36 (5)
Smoking control 81 4
Natural wellness support 31 (7)
Oral care 247 4
Nutritional healthcare 168 12
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Total 762 3
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CONSUMER HEALTHCARE TURNOVER
Nine months ended 30th September 2005
9 months 2005 Growth
£m CER%
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Over-the-counter medicines 1,037 2
Analgesics 268 6
Dermatological 120 (12)
Gastrointestinal 182 2
Respiratory tract 102 6
Smoking control 242 9
Natural wellness support 97 (3)
Oral care 698 2
Nutritional healthcare 465 6
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Total 2,200 3
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FINANCIAL REVIEW - INCOME STATEMENT
Operating profit
Q3 2005 Q3 2004
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% of % of Growth
£m turnover £m turnover CER% £%
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Turnover 5,471 100.0 4,924 100.0 9 11
Cost of sales (1,184) (21.6) (1,105) (22.4) 6 7
Selling, general and administration (1,884) (34.4) (1,648) (33.5) 13 14
Research and development (803) (14.7) (696) (14.1) 15 15
Other operating income 183 3.3 22 0.4
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Operating profit 1,783 32.6 1,497 30.4 14 19
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Overall the operating margin increased 2.2 percentage points as sterling operating profit increased 19% on a sterling
turnover growth of 11%. At constant exchange rates, operating profit increased 14% and the margin increased 1.5
percentage points, reflecting higher operating income and only a 6% increase in cost of sales partly offset by a 13%
increase in selling, general and administration (SG&A), and a 15% increase in R&D expense.
Cost of sales decreased as a percentage of turnover by 0.8 percentage points. At constant exchange rates the decrease
was 0.6 percentage points, principally reflecting operational efficiencies partly offset by higher costs related to the
rectification of manufacturing issues at the Cidra site in Puerto Rico.
SG&A as a percentage of turnover increased 0.9 percentage points. At constant exchange rates the increase was 1.3
percentage points, reflecting increased provisions related to legal matters, and charges related to cost saving
programmes. Excluding these items, SG&A grew 8%, broadly in line with turnover growth. As reported at Q1 2005, all
legal costs are now accounted for within SG&A; see 'Accounting Presentation and Policies' on page 21 for further
details.
R&D expenditure as a percentage of turnover increased 0.6 percentage points, largely reflecting the phasing of clinical
trial expenditure and some write-offs of intangible assets. Pharmaceuticals R&D expenditure represented 16.5% of
pharmaceutical turnover.
Other operating income includes royalty income, equity investment disposals and impairments, product disposals and fair
value adjustments to the Quest collar and Theravance options. Other operating income was £183 million in Q3 2005
compared with £22 million in Q3 2004. The increased income in Q3 2005 is predominantly due to increased product and
asset disposal gains compared with Q3 2004, and a favourable fair value movement of £37 million in the Quest collar and
Theravance options.
Taxation
The charge for taxation on profit, amounting to £500 million, represents an effective tax rate of 28.5%, which is the
expected rate for the year.
Transfer pricing issues are described in the 'Taxation' note to the Financial Statements included in the Annual Report
2004. Developments since the date of that report are as follows.
With respect to the claims of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the years 1997-2000, which are described in the
note, the Group contested these claims for additional taxes of $1.9 billion by filing a petition in the US Tax Court on
12th April to which the IRS filed its statutory Answer on 7th June. In September the Court agreed to consolidate the
IRS claims for 1997-2000 with those for 1989-1996 into a single trial, scheduled for hearing commencing in October 2006.
The total claims for these periods amount to $4.6 billion of additional taxes and related interest of $3.6 billion,
net of federal tax relief, giving a total of $8.2 billion. The Group's petitions against the IRS claims include
counter-claims for repayment of taxes totalling $1.8 billion, based partly by reference to an Advance Pricing Agreement
(APA) between SmithKline Beecham and the IRS covering the transfer pricing of Tagamet between 1991 and 1993. On 23rd
December 2004 the IRS filed a motion for summary judgement to exclude any evidence relating to APAs from the court
proceedings. On 31st March 2005 the trial judge denied the IRS motion and reserved ruling on the admissibility of APA
evidence until full trial.
GSK continues to believe that the profits reported by its US subsidiaries for the period 1989 to date, on which it has
paid taxes in the USA, are more than sufficient to reflect the activities of its US operations.
GSK is in continuing discussions with the Inland Revenue in respect of UK transfer pricing disputes.
GSK uses the best advice in determining its transfer pricing methodology and in seeking to manage transfer pricing
issues to a satisfactory conclusion and, on the basis of external professional advice, continues to believe that it has
made adequate provision for the liabilities likely to arise from open assessments. However, there continues to be a
wide difference of views between the Group, the IRS, the Inland Revenue and other relevant taxation authorities where
open issues exist. The ultimate liability for such matters may vary from the amounts provided and is dependent upon the
outcome of litigation proceedings and negotiations with the relevant tax authorities.
Weighted average number of shares
Q3 2005 Q3 2004
millions millions
---- ----
Weighted average number of shares - basic 5,668 5,724
Dilutive effect of share options and share 44 10
awards
---- ----
Weighted average number of shares - diluted 5,712 5,734
---- ----
9 months 9 months
2005 2004 2004
millions millions millions
---- ---- ----
Weighted average number of shares - basic 5,680 5,745 5,736
Dilutive effect of share options and share 42 12 12
awards
---- ---- ----
Weighted average number of shares - diluted 5,722 5,757 5,748
---- ---- ----
The number of shares in issue, excluding those held by the ESOP Trusts and those held as Treasury shares at 30th
September 2005, was 5,658 million (30th September 2004: 5,712 million).
Dividends
Paid/ Pence per
payable share £m
---- ---- ----
2005
First interim 7th July 2005 10 570
Second interim 6th October 2005 10 567
Third interim 5th January 2006 10 566
2004
First interim 1st July 2004 10 575
Second interim 30th September 2004 10 573
Third interim 6th January 2005 10 571
Fourth interim 7th April 2005 12 683
---- ----
42 2,402
---- ----
Guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has clarified when an interim dividend
should be recognised for accounting purposes where the accounts are prepared under IFRS. Interim dividends are now only
recognised in the accounts when paid, and not when declared. GSK normally pays a dividend two quarters after the
quarter to which it relates and one quarter after it is declared. An adjustment is required, therefore, to recognise a
further quarter's time lag in the recording of dividends. This change has been effected in the transition balance sheet
at 1st January 2003 and subsequent balance sheets.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE
9 months 9 months
2005 2004 2004
£m £m £m
---- ---- ----
Exchange movements on overseas net assets 113 (93) (30)
Deferred tax on exchange movements 56 (35) (73)
Fair value movements on available-for-sale investments (8) - -
Deferred tax on fair value movements (7) - -
Revaluation of goodwill due to exchange 7 10 6
Actuarial (losses)/gains on defined benefit plans (462) (348) 108
Deferred tax on actuarial (losses)/gains on defined benefit plans 156 131 (17)
---- ---- ----
Net losses recognised directly in equity (145) (335) (6)
Profit for the period 3,665 3,221 4,022
---- ---- ----
Total recognised income and expense for the period 3,520 2,886 4,016
---- ---- ----
Attributable to:
Shareholders 3,422 2,799 3,902
Minority interests 98 87 114
---- ---- ----
3,520 2,886 4,016
---- ---- ----
BALANCE SHEET
30th September 30th September 31st December
2005 2004 2004
£m £m £m
ASSETS ---- ---- ----
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 6,332 6,194 6,197
Goodwill 195 157 165
Other intangible assets 2,641 2,491 2,513
Investments in associates and joint ventures 256 237 209
Other investments 350 302 298
Deferred tax assets 2,140 2,105 2,032
Other non-current assets 529 536 611
---- ---- ----
Total non-current assets 12,443 12,022 12,025
---- ---- ----
Current assets
Inventories 2,200 2,264 2,193
Trade and other receivables 4,854 4,391 4,451
Liquid investments 336 1,493 1,512
Cash and cash equivalents 6,093 2,244 2,467
Assets held for sale 3 - 2
---- ---- ----
Total current assets 13,486 10,392 10,625
---- ---- ----
TOTAL ASSETS 25,929 22,414 22,650
---- ---- ----
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings (1,616) (1,157) (1,582)
Trade and other payables (4,579) (4,173) (4,267)
Current tax payable (1,822) (1,682) (1,598)
Short-term provisions (1,005) (1,025) (962)
---- ---- ----
Total current liabilities (9,022) (8,037) (8,409)
---- ---- ----
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings (5,212) (4,971) (4,381)
Deferred tax provision (233) (152) (377)
Pensions and other post-employment benefits (3,164) (3,325) (2,519)
Other provisions (572) (452) (569)
Other non-current liabilities (334) (267) (244)
---- ---- ----
Total non-current liabilities (9,515) (9,167) (8,090)
---- ---- ----
TOTAL LIABILITIES (18,537) (17,204) (16,499)
---- ---- ----
NET ASSETS 7,392 5,210 6,151
---- ---- ----
EQUITY
Share capital 1,487 1,484 1,484
Share premium account 382 288 304
Other reserves (410) (702) (606)
Retained earnings 5,641 3,887 4,697
---- ---- ----
Shareholders' equity 7,100 4,957 5,879
Minority interests 292 253 272
---- ---- ----
TOTAL EQUITY 7,392 5,210 6,151
---- ---- ----
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY
9 months 9 months 2004
2005 2004 £m
£m £m
---- ---- ----
Total equity at beginning of period, adjusted for changes in the timing 6,151 5,816 5,816
of recognition of dividends (see 'Dividends' on page 14)
Implementation of accounting for financial instruments under IAS 39 (12) - -
---- ---- ----
Total equity at beginning of period, as adjusted 6,139 5,816 5,816
Total recognised income and expense attributable to shareholders 3,422 2,799 3,902
Dividends to shareholders (1,823) (2,476) (2,476)
Ordinary shares issued 81 25 42
Ordinary shares purchased and cancelled - (201) (201)
Ordinary shares purchased and held as Treasury shares (638) (549) (799)
Ordinary shares issued by ESOP Trusts 23 16 23
Share-based payments 183 267 312
Changes in minority interest shareholdings (11) - -
Minority interests 16 (487) (468)
---- ---- ----
Total equity at end of period 7,392 5,210 6,151
---- ---- ----
FINANCIAL REVIEW - BALANCE SHEET
Net assets
The book value of net assets increased by £1,241 million from £6,151 million at 31st December 2004 to £7,392 million at
30th September 2005. This was principally attributable to a reduction in net debt, partly offset by an increase in
pension and other post-employment liabilities in the period arising from updated mortality assumptions and weakening
long-term interest rates.
The carrying value of investments in associates and joint ventures at 30th September 2005 was £256 million with a market
value of £1,071 million.
On 13th July 2005, GSK acquired all of the share capital of Corixa Corporation, a biotechnology company based in the USA
specialising in developing vaccine adjustments and immunology based products. The cost of £150 million, including
acquisition costs, was represented by net assets of £124 million, including intangible assets of £115 million, and
goodwill of £26 million.
Equity
At 30th September 2005 total equity had increased from £6,151 million at 31st December 2004 to £7,392 million. The
increase arises from retained earnings partially offset by purchases of Treasury shares and further actuarial losses on
defined benefit pension plans in the period.
At 30th September 2005 the ESOP Trusts held 171.1 million GSK ordinary shares at a book value of £2,419 million against
the future exercise of share options and share awards, which has been deducted from other reserves. The market value of
these shares was £2,467 million. At 30th September 2005 GSK also held 118.1 million shares as Treasury shares, at a
cost of £1,437 million, which has been deducted from retained earnings.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Three months ended 30th September 2005
Q3 2005 Q3 2004
£m £m
---- ----
Operating profit 1,783 1,497
Depreciation and other non-cash items 253 319
Decrease/(increase) in working capital 9 (14)
Increase in other net liabilities 280 204
---- ----
2,325 2,006
Taxation paid (469) (391)
---- ----
Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,856 1,615
---- ----
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (237) (195)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 36 24
Purchase of intangible assets (33) (96)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets 54 -
Purchase of equity investments (10) (6)
Proceeds from sale of equity investments 11 18
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired (143) (306)
Interest received 71 46
Dividends from associates and joint ventures 5 4
---- ----
Net cash outflow from investing activities (246) (511)
---- ----
Cash flow from financing activities
Decrease/(increase) in liquid investments 2 (37)
Proceeds from own shares for employee share options 4 4
Issue of share capital 33 9
Purchase of Treasury shares (235) (247)
Repayment of long-term loans (69) (7)
Net (repayment of)/increase in short-term loans (8) 59
Net repayment of obligations under finance leases (7) -
Interest paid (117) (100)
Dividends paid to shareholders (568) (1,092)
Dividends paid to minority interests (5) (4)
Other financing cash flows 109 55
---- ----
Net cash outflow from financing activities (861) (1,360)
---- ----
Increase in cash and bank overdrafts in the period 749 (256)
Exchange adjustments 66 3
Cash and bank overdrafts at beginning of period 5,050 2,298
---- ----
Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period 5,865 2,045
---- ----
Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period comprise:
Cash and cash equivalents 6,093 2,244
Overdrafts (228) (199)
---- ----
5,865 2,045
---- ----
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Nine months ended 30th September 2005
9 months 9 months 2004
2005 2004 £m
£m £m
---- ---- ----
Operating profit 5,241 4,515 5,756
Depreciation and other non-cash items 669 938 1,227
Increase in working capital (68) (98) (158)
Increase/(decrease) in other net liabilities 103 (234) (298)
---- ---- ---
5,945 5,121 6,527
Taxation paid (1,272) (1,116) (1,583)
---- ---- ----
Net cash inflow from operating activities 4,673 4,005 4,944
---- ---- ----
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (555) (505) (788)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 63 38 53
Purchase of intangible assets (185) (169) (255)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets 224 - -
Purchase of equity investments (18) (77) (103)
Proceeds from sale of equity investments 22 55 58
Share transactions with minority shareholders (32) - -
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired (143) (306) (297)
Disposals of businesses and interests in associates - 56 230
Investment in associates and joint ventures (2) (2) (2)
Interest received 200 140 173
Dividends from associates and joint ventures 8 8 11
---- ---- ----
Net cash outflow from investing activities (418) (762) (920)
---- ---- ----
Cash flow from financing activities
Decrease/(increase) in liquid investments 1,234 (34) (53)
Proceeds from own shares for employee share options 23 16 23
Issue of share capital 81 25 42
Share capital purchased for cancellation - (201) (201)
Purchase of Treasury shares (625) (532) (799)
Redemption of preference shares issued by subsidiary - (489) (489)
Increase in long-term loans 982 1,365 1,365
Repayment of long-term loans (124) (11) (15)
Net repayment of short-term loans (314) (426) (407)
Net repayment of obligations under finance leases (25) - (22)
Interest paid (321) (271) (350)
Dividends paid to shareholders (1,823) (2,419) (2,475)
Dividends paid to minority interests (78) (66) (75)
Other financing cash flows 32 30 49
---- ---- ----
Net cash outflow from financing activities (958) (3,013) (3,407)
---- ---- ----
Increase in cash and bank overdrafts in the period 3,297 230 617
Exchange adjustments 213 (16) (93)
Cash and bank overdrafts at beginning of period 2,355 1,831 1,831
---- ---- ----
Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period 5,865 2,045 2,355
---- ---- ----
Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period comprise:
Cash and cash equivalents 6,093 2,244 2,467
Overdrafts (228) (199) (112)
---- ---- ----
5,865 2,045 2,355
---- ---- ----
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENTS IN NET DEBT
9 months 9 months 2004
2005 2004 £m
£m £m
---- ---- ----
Net debt at beginning of the period (1,984) (1,648) (1,648)
Increase in cash and bank overdrafts in the period 3,297 230 617
Cash (inflow)/outflow from liquid investments (1,234) 34 53
Net increase in long-term loans (858) (1,354) (1,350)
Net repayment of short-term loans 314 426 407
Net repayment of obligations under finance leases 25 - 22
Net non-cash funds of subsidiary undertakings acquired (23) - -
Exchange adjustments 83 19 24
Other non-cash movements (19) (98) (109)
---- ---- ----
Movement in net debt 1,585 (743) (336)
---- ---- ----
Net debt at end of the period (399) (2,391) (1,984)
---- ---- ----
FINANCIAL REVIEW - CASH FLOW
Operating cash flow was £2,325 million in Q3 2005. This represents an increase of £319 million over Q3 2004 principally
due to higher operating profits. The operating cash flow is in excess of the funds needed for the routine cash flows of
tax, capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment and dividend payments, together amounting to £1,274 million.
Receipts of £37 million arose from the exercise of share options: £4 million from shares held by the ESOP Trusts and £33
million from the issue of new shares. In addition, £235 million was spent in the quarter on purchasing the company's
shares to be held as Treasury shares.
EXCHANGE RATES
The results and net assets of the Group, as reported in sterling, are affected by movements in exchange rates between
sterling and overseas currencies. GSK uses the average of exchange rates prevailing during the period to translate the
results and cash flows of overseas Group subsidiary and associated undertakings into sterling and period end rates to
translate the net assets of those undertakings. The currencies which most influence these translations, and the
relevant exchange rates, are:
9 months 9 months 2004
2005 2004
Average rates: ---- ---- ----
£/US$ 1.85 1.82 1.83
£/Euro 1.46 1.48 1.47
£/Yen 199.00 197.00 197.00
Period-end rates:
£/US$ 1.77 1.81 1.92
£/Euro 1.47 1.46 1.41
£/Yen 201.00 199.00 197.00
During the period to 30th September 2005 average sterling exchange rates were stronger against the US dollar and the Yen
and weaker against the Euro compared with the same period in 2004. Comparing Q3 2005
period-end rates with Q3 2004 period-end rates, sterling was weaker against the US dollar and stronger against the Euro
and the Yen.
LEGAL MATTERS
The Group is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings, principally product liability, intellectual
property, tax, anti-trust, and governmental investigations and related private litigation. The Group makes provision
for those proceedings on a regular basis and may make additional significant provisions for such legal proceedings, as
required in the event of further developments in those matters, consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles. Litigation, particularly in the USA, is inherently unpredictable and excessive awards that may not be
justified by the evidence can occur. The Group could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims
that could result in payments that exceed its current provisions by an amount that would have a material adverse effect
on the Group's financial condition and results of operations.
Intellectual property claims include challenges to the validity of the patents on various of the Group's products or
processes, and assertions of non-infringement of those patents. A loss in any of these cases could result in loss of
patent protection for the product at issue. The consequence of any such loss could be a significant decrease in sales
of that product and could materially affect future results of operations for the Group.
At 30th September 2005 the Group's aggregate provision for legal and other disputes (not including tax matters described
under 'Taxation' on page 13) was just over £1.1 billion. The ultimate liability for legal claims may vary from the
amounts provided and is dependent upon the outcome of litigation proceedings, investigations and possible settlement
negotiations.
Developments since the date of the Annual Report as previously updated by the legal proceedings note to the results
announcements for the first and second quarters of 2005 are set out below:
Intellectual property
With respect to the appeal by Teva from the US District Court decision finding infringement and affirming the validity
of the Group's method of use patents for ondansetron (the active ingredient in Zofran), the later of which expires in
December 2006, the parties have reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which are confidential. Separately, Kali
Laboratories has filed a notice of appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from the grant of the
Group's summary judgement motions by the trial judge which affirmed the validity of those same patents and finding that
Kali's proposed generic product would infringe.
With respect to Biovail's claims for infringement of its formulation patents for Wellbutrin XL, Biovail has advised that
a trial date for its action against Anchen Pharmaceuticals has been set for 12th September 2006 in the US District Court
for the Central District of California and that the hearing on the Abrika Pharmaceuticals motion for summary judgement
of non-infringement will be held on 2nd November 2005 in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
The Group is not a party to either of those proceedings. To the knowledge of the Group and Biovail, the FDA has not
approved a generic version of Wellbutrin XL.
Government investigations
With respect to the average wholesale price (AWP) investigation, in September the Group reached a civil settlement with
the US Department of Justice, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and the Office of the Inspector General
of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Group agreed to pay the government a civil settlement of $149
million together with $1.8 million interest for the period during which details of the settlement were resolved. As
part of the settlement the corporate integrity agreement to which the Group is a party has been amended to address
issues raised in the course of the government investigation.
In the related private litigation against the Group and other pharmaceutical companies, in August the judge in the
multi-district litigation proceeding in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in part and
denied in part plaintiffs' motion for class certification, thereby narrowing the scope of the class claims. Fact
discovery in that proceeding closed as to the Group at the end of August.
With respect to the Group's manufacturing facility at Cidra, Puerto Rico, production and distribution of Paxil CR and
Avandamet has resumed. In September the Group provided to the FDA its report of corrective plans and timetable for
completion following a cGMP inspection of the site by an outside expert. That inspection was conducted pursuant to the
terms of the consent decree between the FDA and the Group. The Group is fully committed to working cooperatively with
the FDA to address all remaining issues in a timely fashion.
In October the Competition Directorate of the European Commission initiated an inspection concerning allegations that
the Group has abused a dominant position in the marketplace concerning enforcement of its intellectual property rights,
litigation surrounding regulatory approvals and marketing of paroxetine (Seroxat) in Europe. GSK is co-operating fully
with the Commission and believes the Group's conduct in these matters has been entirely proper.
Developments with respect to tax matters are described in 'Taxation' on page 13.
ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION AND POLICIES
With effect from 1st January 2005, GSK has moved to reporting its financial results in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as required by a European Union Regulation issued in 2002. This unaudited Results
Announcement for the three months ended 30th September 2005 is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial
Reporting' and the IFRS accounting policies expected to apply in 2005. These IFRS policies are unchanged from those set
out in the Annual Report 2004 on pages 164 to 166, except that GSK now accounts for all legal costs within SG&A. In
addition, following a clarification of the timing of recognition of dividends under IFRS, an adjustment is recorded to
reflect a further quarter's delay in recognition - see 'Dividends' on page 14 for further details. Comparative figures
have been amended accordingly.
A number of presentational changes have been made, starting in Q1 2005, to conform with best practice under IFRS:
• Legal costs have been reclassified so that all legal costs are now reported within SG&A. Consequently,
trading profit is no longer reported separately
• Except where expressly permitted, IFRS does not allow offsetting of income and expenses. Consequently,
finance income and expense are reported separately.
None of these presentational changes has any impact on operating profit or EPS in this quarter or the comparative
periods in 2004. All comparative figures are presented on this basis, except that GSK has taken advantage of an
exemption which permits financial instruments to be accounted for and presented on a UK GAAP basis in 2004 and
only in accordance with IAS 32 and IAS 39 from 1st January 2005. Full details of the major differences from UK
GAAP as they apply to GSK are given in the unaudited IFRS financial information section of the Annual Report 2004
on page 163.
The income statement, statement of recognised income and expense and cash flow statement for the year ended, and the
balance sheet at, 31st December 2004 have been derived from the unaudited IFRS financial information published in the
Annual Report 2004, taking account of the changes noted above.
Data for market share and market growth rates are GSK estimates based on the most recent data from independent external
sources, and where appropriate, are valued in sterling at relevant exchange rates. Figures quoted for product market
share reflect sales by GSK and licensees.
In order to illustrate underlying performance, it is the Group's practice to discuss its results in terms of constant
exchange rate (CER) growth. This represents growth calculated as if the exchange rates used to determine the results of
overseas companies in sterling had remained unchanged from those used in the previous year. All commentaries are
presented in terms of CER unless otherwise stated.
UK GAAP to IFRS reconciliations
GSK published financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards for 2003 and
2004 on the London Stock Exchange on 10th February 2005. That document included explanations of the main UK GAAP
to IFRS differences and UK GAAP to IFRS reconciliations for:
• total equity at 1st January 2003, 31st December 2003 and each quarter end in 2004
• profit attributable to shareholders for 2003 and each quarter in 2004
• cash flows for 2003 and each quarter in 2004.
The document is available on the company's website.
INVESTOR INFORMATION
Announcement of Q3 2005 Results
This Announcement was approved by the Board of Directors on Thursday 27th October 2005.
Financial calendar
The company will announce preliminary results for 2005 and fourth quarter 2005 results on 8th February 2006. The fourth
interim dividend for 2005 will have an ex-dividend date of 15th February 2006 and a record date of 17th February 2006
and will be paid on 6th April 2006.
Internet
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