EX-99.4 5 dex994.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.4


January 31, 2006

 

Consolidated Financial Results

for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2005

(Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2005)

 

Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

Listed company name: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED

 

Stock code number: 4568

 

Listed exchanges: Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya

 

Head office: Tokyo, Japan

 

 

Contact: Mr. Toshio Takahashi, Corporate Officer, General Manager of Corporate Communications Department

 

Telephone: +81-3-6225-1126

 

1. Matters Relating to the Preparation of the Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)    Adoption of simplified accounting methods:

   None     

(2)    Accounting methods differing from those adopted for the latest fiscal year:

   Yes     

 

Depreciation and Amortization of Buildings

 

Buildings (excluding fixtures) purchased on and after April 1, 1998, had been depreciated using the declining-balance method, however, as of the period under review the Company depreciates such buildings using the straight-line method. This change resulted in a ¥160 million increase in operating income, ordinary income and net income before income taxes and minority interests for the period under review.

 

Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment

 

As of the period under review, the Company adopted the new accounting standard for impairment of property, plant and equipment (“Opinion Concerning Establishment of Accounting Standard for Impairment of Fixed Assets” issued by the Business Accounting Deliberation Council on August 9, 2002) and the implementation guidance for the accounting standard for impairment of fixed assets (the Financial Accounting Standard Implementation Guidance No. 6 issued by the Accounting Standards Board of Japan on October 31, 2003). As a result of this adoption, net income before income taxes and minority interests decreased by ¥1,339 million.

 

(3) Changes in the scope of consolidation and application of the equity method: Yes

 

Consolidated subsidiaries:

 

Increase: 0

 

Decrease: 6

 

Companies accounted for by the equity method:

 

Increase: 3

 

Decrease: 0

 

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2. Consolidated Financial Results for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2005

 

(1) Consolidated Financial Results

 

 

     (Figures less than ¥1 million, except per share amounts, have been omitted.)

     Net sales

    Operating income

   Ordinary income

  

Millions of

yen


  

Percent

change


   

Millions of

yen


  

Percent

change


  

Millions of

yen


  

Percent

change


First nine months of fiscal 2005

   266,593    5.0     60,970    26.2    62,793    26.5

First nine months of fiscal 2004

   253,782    (0.2 )   48,327    9.1    49,635    12.1
    
        
       
    

Fiscal 2004

   328,534          56,063         57,320     
    
        
       
    

 

     Net income

    Basic net income per share

   Diluted net income per share

  

Millions of

yen


  

Percent

change


    Yen

   Yen

First nine months of fiscal 2005

First nine months of fiscal 2004

   34,922
25,336
   37.8
(0.7
 
)
  129.84
94.36
   129.80
94.33
    
        
  

Fiscal 2004

   37,175          137.95    137.90
    
        
  

Note:

 

Percentages for net sales, operating income, ordinary income, and net income represent a change from the corresponding results for the first nine months of previous fiscal years.

 

(2) Consolidated Financial Position

 

     Total assets

   Shareholders’ equity

  

Shareholders’ equity

ratio


   Shareholders’ equity
per share


   Millions of yen

   Millions of yen

   %

   Yen

First nine months of fiscal 2005

   574,918    464,180    80.7    1,722.89

First nine months of fiscal 2004

   540,533    437,924    81.0    1,631.54
    
  
  
  

Fiscal 2004

   546,555    448,563    82.1    1,670.71
    
  
  
  

 

Overview of Results of Operations

 

On September 28, 2005, Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Sankyo Company Limited established DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED, under which both companies became wholly owned subsidiaries, marking the start of operations as the DAIICHI SANKYO Group.

 

Regarding prescription drugs, sustained efforts to control healthcare costs in Japan continued to create harsh market conditions. Amid these conditions, the Daiichi Pharmaceutical Group further augmented its efforts to provide information related to drug efficacy and safety. As a result, consolidated net sales increased 4.7% from the level in the same period of fiscal 2004, to ¥172,815 million, supported by growth in sales of such mainstay products as Cravit®, a broad-spectrum oral antibacterial agent; Artist®, a long-acting beta-blocker; Zyrtec®, a long-acting selective H1 receptor antagonist for the treatment of allergic diseases; Mobic®, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent; HANP®, an agent for acute heart failure; and Topotecin, an anticancer drug. Overseas prescription drug sales rose 20.2%, to ¥51,194 million, reflecting the strong bulk exports of the antibacterial agent levofloxacin to North America and Europe as well as the yen’s depreciation against foreign currencies. Thus, consolidated net sales were up both in Japan and overseas.

 

In OTC drug operations and fine chemicals operations, the Daiichi Pharmaceutical Group faced harsh market conditions that depressed consolidated net sales.

 

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As a result, in the first nine months of fiscal 2005, the Daiichi Group generated net sales of ¥266,593 million, reflecting a 5.0% increase from the same period of the previous fiscal year. The Group also made steady progress in terms of income. Operating income surged 26.2%, to ¥60,970 million, ordinary income rose 26.5%, to ¥62,793 million, and net income soared 37.8%, to ¥34,922 million, owing in part to cost reductions stemming from the establishment of Daiichi Pharmatech Co., Ltd., that helped to offset an increase in expenses attributable to the advancement of global R&D and business integration preparations.

 

As for results for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, we expect to meet our projections as presented at the time of the interim results announcement. In addition, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we anticipate the recording of a business integration-related loss as well as a portion of lump-sum income for Plavix®.

 

Overview of Financial Position

 

Total assets at the end of the period under review rose ¥28,363 million, to ¥574,918 million, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. This increase is primarily attributable to a ¥19,771 million rise due to an increase in the market value of investment securities.

 

Shareholders’ equity grew ¥15,617 million, to ¥464,180 million, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year, owing to a ¥15,942 million increase in the valuation difference on other securities due to the reevaluation of investment securities, which offset a decrease in retained earnings attributable to the payment of dividends and the retirement of treasury stock.

 

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3. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     (Millions of yen)

    

As of March 31,

2005


  

As of December 31,

2005


   Change

   

As of December 31,

2004


   Amount

    %

   Amount

    %

   Amount

    Amount

    %

ASSETS

                                      

I        Current assets:

                                      

1. Cash and time deposits

   16,395          20,921          4,526     19,782      

2. Trade notes and accounts receivable

   88,168          115,725          27,556     111,670      

3. Marketable securities

   107,514          76,489          (31,025 )   78,327      

4. Parent company stock

   —            5,919          5,919     —        

5. Mortgage-backed securities

   20,000          18,000          (2,000 )   20,000      

6. Inventories

   40,486          34,494          (5,991 )   37,439      

7. Deferred tax assets

   13,826          11,616          (2,209 )   16,556      

8. Other current assets

   13,496          16,694          3,197     13,393      

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (50 )        (44 )        6     (234 )    
    

      

            

   

Total current assets

   299,836     54.9    299,817     52.1    (19 )   296,935     54.9

II      Non-current assets:

                                      

1. Property, plant and equipment:

                                      

(1) Buildings and structures

   55,969          55,521          (448 )   55,882      

(2) Machinery, equipment and vehicles

   19,705          19,902          196     20,485      

(3) Land

   17,526          16,627          (898 )   17,693      

(4) Construction in progress

   6,029          5,691          (337 )   4,488      

(5) Other

   6,372          6,537          165     6,472      
    

      

            

   

Total property, plant and equipment, net

   105,602          104,280          (1,322 )   105,022      

2. Intangible assets:

                                      

(1) Goodwill, net

   —            9,754          9,754     —        

(2) Other, net

   6,796          5,729          (1,066 )   7,126      
    

      

            

   

Total intangible assets, net

   6,796          15,484          8,688     7,126      

3. Investments and other assets:

                                      

(1) Investment securities

   105,461          125,232          19,771     113,258      

(2) Long-term loans

   763          930          166     1,596      

(3) Deferred tax assets

   3,167          3,219          52     3,421      

(4) Other assets

   25,250          26,272          1,021     13,400      

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (323 )        (317 )        5     (226 )    
    

      

            

   

Total investments and other assets

   134,319          155,337          21,017     131,450      
    

      

            

   

Total non-current assets

   246,718     45.1    275,101     47.9    28,383     243,598     45.1
    

      

            

   

Total assets

   546,555     100.0    574,918     100.0    28,363     540,533     100.0
    

      

            

   

 

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     (Millions of yen)

 
    

As of March 31,

2005


   

As of December 31,

2005


    Change

   

As of December 31,

2004


 
   Amount

    %

    Amount

    %

    Amount

    Amount

    %

 

LIABILITIES

                                          

I        Current liabilities:

                                          

1. Trade notes and accounts payable

   17,182           21,394           4,212     22,451        

2. Short-term bank loans

   18           5           (13 )   13        

3. Income taxes payable

   8,401           14,060           5,659     7,858        

4. Allowance for sales returns and rebates

   1,869           3,017           1,147     3,382        

5. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   46,867           42,124           (4,742 )   43,086        
    

       

             

     

Total current liabilities

   74,339     13.6     80,602     14.0     6,263     76,793     14.2  

II      Non-current liabilities:

                                          

1. Long-term debt

   5           5           (0 )   14        

2. Deferred tax liabilities

   9,791           20,597           10,805     2,122        

3. Accrued retirement and severance benefits

   4,754           4,850           95     18,578        

4. Accrued directors’ retirement and severance benefits

   2,200           1,452           (747 )   2,131        

5. Other non-current liabilities

   5,318           2,870           (2,447 )   718        
    

       

             

     

Total non-current liabilities

   22,070     4.0     29,776     5.2     7,705     23,566     4.4  
    

       

             

     

Total liabilities

   96,409     17.6     110,378     19.2     13,969     100,359     18.6  

MINORITY INTERESTS

                                          

Minority interests

   1,582     0.3     359     0.1     (1,223 )   2,249     0.4  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                          

I        Common stock

   45,246     8.3     45,246     7.9     —       45,246     8.4  

II      Additional paid-in capital

   49,130     9.0     48,961     8.5     (169 )   49,130     9.1  

III     Retained earnings

   376,144     68.8     336,234     58.5     (39,910 )   365,077     67.5  

IV    Net unrealized gain on investment securities

   18,215     3.3     34,158     5.9     15,942     18,682     3.5  

V      Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (1,305 )   (0.2 )   (419 )   (0.1 )   886     (1,365 )   (0.3 )

VI    Treasury stock at cost

   (38,867 )   (7.1 )   —       —       38,867     (38,848 )   (7.2 )
    

       

             

     

Total shareholders’ equity

   448,563     82.1     464,180     80.7     15,617     437,924     81.0  
    

       

             

     

Total liabilities, minority interests and shareholders’ equity

   546,555     100.0     574,918     100.0     28,363     540,533     100.0  
    

       

             

     

 

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(2) Consolidated Statements of Income

 

     (Millions of yen)

    

First nine months of

fiscal 2004


  

First nine months of

fiscal 2005


   Change

    Fiscal 2004

   Amount

    %

   Amount

    %

   Amount

    Amount

    %

I        Net sales

   253,782     100.0    266,593     100.0    12,811     328,534     100.0

II      Cost of sales

   79,838     31.5    73,778     27.7    (6,060 )   100,834     30.7
    

      

            

   

Gross profit

   173,943     68.5    192,815     72.3    18,872     227,699     69.3

III     Selling, general and administrative expenses

   125,616     49.5    131,845     49.4    6,228     171,636     52.2
    

      

            

   

Operating income

   48,327     19.0    60,970     22.9    12,643     56,063     17.1

IV    Non-operating income

   1,900          2,472          571     2,795      

V      Non-operating expenses

   592          649          57     1,538      
    

      

            

   

Ordinary income

   49,635     19.6    62,793     23.6    13,157     57,320     17.5

VI    Extraordinary gains

   1,224          181          (1,042 )   16,983      

VII   Extraordinary losses

   8,288          3,976          (4,312 )   9,633      
    

      

            

   

Net income before income taxes and minority interests

   42,571     16.8    58,998     22.1    16,426     64,670     19.7

Income tax expenses

   17,908          24,550          6,641     28,843      

Minority interests in net losses of subsidiaries

   (673 )        (475 )        198     (1,348 )    
    

      

            

   

Net income

   25,336     10.0    34,922     13.1    9,586     37,175     11.3
    

      

            

   

 

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(3) Segment Information

 

[Operating Segments]

 

     (Millions of yen)

First nine months of fiscal 2004


   Pharmaceuticals

   Other

    Total

  

Eliminations

& corporate


    Consolidated

Net sales

                          

(1) External sales

   241,328    12,454     253,782    —       253,782

(2) Inter-segment sales and transfers

   144    2,003     2,148    (2,148 )   —  
    
  

 
  

 

Total

   241,472    14,458     255,930    (2,148 )   253,782
    
  

 
  

 

Operating expenses

   187,380    14,544     201,925    3,529     205,455

Operating income (loss)

   54,091    (86 )   54,005    (5,677 )   48,327

 

     (Millions of yen)

First nine months of fiscal 2005


   Pharmaceuticals

   Other

   Total

  

Eliminations

& corporate


    Consolidated

Net sales

                         

(1) External sales

   255,276    11,317    266,593    —       266,593

(2) Inter-segment sales and transfers

   159    1,905    2,064    (2,064 )   —  
    
  
  
  

 

Total

   255,435    13,223    268,658    (2,064 )   266,593
    
  
  
  

 

Operating expenses

   187,982    12,887    200,869    4,753     205,623

Operating income

   67,453    335    67,789    (6,818 )   60,970

 

     (Millions of yen)

Fiscal 2004


   Pharmaceuticals

   Other

    Total

  

Eliminations

& corporate


    Consolidated

Net sales

                          

(1) External sales

   311,844    16,689     328,534    —       328,534

(2) Inter-segment sales and transfers

   73    2,783     2,857    (2,857 )   —  
    
  

 
  

 

Total

   311,917    19,473     331,391    (2,857 )   328,534
    
  

 
  

 

Operating expenses

   247,821    19,552     267,373    5,096     272,470

Operating income (loss)

   64,096    (78 )   64,017    (7,953 )   56,063

Notes:

 

1. Method of classifying operating segments

 

Classifications into ‘Pharmaceuticals’ and ‘Other’ are based on a consideration of product type, market characteristics, and other factors.

 

2. Main products in each operating segment

 

Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical products, diagnostic and radiopharmaceutical products, and over-the-counter drugs

 

Other: Fine chemicals, safety testing and research, real estate rental, and other

 

3. Changes in accounting policies

 

(First nine months of fiscal 2005)

 

Buildings (excluding fixtures) purchased on and after April 1, 1998, had been depreciated using the declining-balance method, however, as of the period under review the Company depreciates such buildings using the straight-line method. This change resulted in a ¥160 million increase in operating income due to a ¥152 million decline in operating expenses in the “Pharmaceuticals” business and a ¥7 million decline in operating expenses in the “Other” business.

 

[Geographic Segment]

 

Information by geographic segment has been omitted because more than 90% of total segment sales and segment assets were attributable to Japan.

 

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[Overseas Net Sales]

 

     (Millions of yen)

First nine months of fiscal 2004      


   Americas

   Europe

   Asia and other

   Total

I        Overseas net sales

   30,364    11,161    6,609    48,135
                   

II      Consolidated net sales

                  253,782
                   

III     Percentage of overseas net sales to consolidated net sales (%)

   12.0    4.4    2.6    19.0

 

     (Millions of yen)

First nine months of fiscal 2005      


   Americas

   Europe

   Asia and other

   Total

I        Overseas net sales

   36,485    12,250    6,930    55,666
                   

II      Consolidated net sales

                  266,593
                   

III     Percentage of overseas net sales to consolidated net sales (%)

   13.7    4.6    2.6    20.9

 

     (Millions of yen)

Fiscal 2004    


   Americas

   Europe

   Asia and other

   Total

I        Overseas net sales

   46,608    13,392    8,588    68,589
                   

II      Consolidated net sales

                  328,534
                   

III     Percentage of overseas net sales to consolidated net sales (%)

   14.2    4.1    2.6    20.9

Notes:

 

1. Geographic areas are classified on the basis of geographic proximity.

 

2. Principal countries for each geographic area include the following:

 

(1) Americas:         United States

 

(2) Europe:             Germany, France, Italy

 

(3) Asia and other: China, Taiwan, Korea

 

3. Overseas net sales are defined as net sales of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries transacted in countries or regions outside of Japan.

 

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