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Exhibit 99.1

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Contact: Chip Merritt
610-738-6376
cmerritt@Cephalon.com

For Immediate Release

Cephalon, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results

Quarterly Earnings Per Share Increase 24 Percent;

Product Sales Increase 47 Percent;

Cephalon Reiterates Full Year 2003 Sales and Earnings Guidance

        West Chester, PA—August 4, 2003—Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH) today reported results for the second quarter of 2003, which included total revenue of $168.8 million, product sales of $160.3 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.31. This compares with total revenue of $120.7 million, product sales of $108.8 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.25 in the second quarter of 2002.

        Sales of PROVIGIL® (modafinil) Tablets [C-IV] were $69.5 million, a 40 percent increase over the second quarter of 2002. Sales of ACTIQ® (oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate) [C-II] were $52.7 million, an 85 percent increase over the second quarter 2002, and sales of GABITRIL® (tiagabine hydrochloride) were $14.6 million, a 44 percent increase over the second quarter 2002. In addition, Cephalon reported other product sales of $23.5 million.

        Prescriptions of PROVIGIL for the second quarter were approximately 344,000, a 30 percent increase over the second quarter of 2002. Prescriptions of ACTIQ were approximately 74,000, a 76 percent increase over the second quarter of 2002, and prescriptions of GABITRIL were approximately 163,000, a 64 percent increase over the second quarter of 2002.

        "Our strong financial performance will drive continued growth in our business," said Frank Baldino Jr., Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Cephalon. "Clinical programs are underway to develop both the R-isomer of modafinil as well as our proprietary ADHD formulation of PROVIGIL. We have also initiated a comprehensive clinical program for GABITRIL, a product whose full utility we are only beginning to realize. These efforts will continue to drive our growth through 2006 and beyond."

        In July, Cephalon completed its previously announced cash redemption of $174 million of 51/4 percent convertible debt and repurchased $12 million of 37/8 percent convertible debt. These retirements will result in a third quarter pre-tax charge of $9.8 million. Excluding this charge, Cephalon's 2003 product sales guidance remains $650-$660 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance remains $1.50 after taxes. The company's third quarter 2003 guidance for product sales is $175 million and for adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the charge resulting from the early extinguishment of debt, is $0.40. The adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance amounts include a tax provision of 36 percent.

        Cephalon's management will discuss the company's second quarter 2003 results with analysts and investors during a conference call beginning at 5 p.m. U.S. EDT on Monday, August 4, 2003. To participate in the conference call, dial 913-981-5517 and refer to Conference Code Number 422503. Individual investors are encouraged to log onto the investor relations section of www.cephalon.com and click on the webcast link to access the live call.


Cephalon, Inc.

        Founded in 1987, Cephalon, Inc. is an international biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to treat sleep and neurological disorders, cancer and pain.

        Cephalon currently employs approximately 1,300 people in the United States and Europe. U.S. sites include the company's headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and offices and manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cephalon's major European offices are located in Guildford, England, Martinsried, Germany, and Maisons-Alfort, France.

        The company currently markets three proprietary products in the United States: PROVIGIL, GABITRIL, and ACTIQ and more than 20 products internationally. Further information about Cephalon and full prescribing information on its U.S. products is available at www.cephalon.com or by calling 1-800-896-5855.

        In addition to historical facts or statements of current condition, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide Cephalon's current expectations or forecasts of future events. These may include statements regarding anticipated scientific progress on its research programs, development of potential pharmaceutical products, interpretation of clinical results, prospects for regulatory approval, manufacturing development and capabilities, market prospects for its products, sales and earnings guidance, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts. You may identify some of these forward-looking statements by the use of words in the statements such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" or other words and terms of similar meaning. Cephalon's performance and financial results could differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements due to general financial, economic, regulatory and political conditions affecting the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries as well as more specific risks and uncertainties facing Cephalon such as those set forth in its reports on Form 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these risks and uncertainties, any or all of these forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Therefore, you should not rely on any such factors or forward-looking statements. Furthermore, Cephalon does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits this discussion.

        This press release and/or the financial results attached to this press release include "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted Net Income", and "Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Guidance" amounts which are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under SEC rules. As required, we have provided reconciliations of these measures. Additional required information is located in the Form 8-K furnished to the SEC in connection with this press release.

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Cephalon, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share)
(Unaudited)

 
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
 
   2003
   2002
   2003
   2002
  
Revenues:                          
  Product sales   $ 160,275   $ 108,767   $ 297,868   $ 204,570  
  Other revenues     8,552     11,960     15,656     27,658  
   
 
 
 
 
      168,827     120,727     313,524     232,228  
   
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses:                          
  Cost of product sales     22,161     15,472     42,699     29,317  
  Research and development     39,139     31,401     72,795     61,224  
  Selling, general and administrative     65,546     44,911     120,152     85,195  
  Depreciation and amortization     10,926     8,042     21,567     16,335  
   
 
 
 
 
      137,772     99,826     257,213     192,071  
   
 
 
 
 
Income from operations     31,055     20,901     56,311     40,157  
Other Income and Expense:                          
  Interest income     2,581     3,770     5,175     6,640  
  Interest expense     (7,820 )   (9,782 )   (16,356 )   (21,280 )
  Charge on early extinguishment of debt     —     —     —     (7,142 )
  Other income (expense), net     1,887     (460 )   2,311     (1,298 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes     27,703     14,429     47,441     17,077  
Income tax expense     (9,580 )   —     (17,080 )   (1,985 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income before cumulative effect of changing inventory costing method     18,123     14,429     30,361     15,092  
Cumulative effect of changing inventory costing method from FIFO to LIFO     —     —     —     (3,534 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income applicable to common shares   $ 18,123   $ 14,429   $ 30,361   $ 11,558  
   
 
 
 
 
Basic income per common share:                          
  Income per common share excluding cumulative effect of changing inventory method   $ 0.33   $ 0.26   $ 0.55   $ 0.27  
  Cumulative effect of changing inventory costing method     —     —     —     (0.06 )
   
 
 
 
 
    $ 0.33   $ 0.26   $ 0.55   $ 0.21  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share:                          
  Income per common share excluding cumulative effect of changing inventory method   $ 0.31   $ 0.25   $ 0.53   $ 0.26  
  Cumulative effect of changing inventory costing method     —     —     —     (0.06 )
   
 
 
 
 
    $ 0.31   $ 0.25   $ 0.53   $ 0.20  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     55,504     55,071     55,478     55,017  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-assuming dilution     64,435     57,033     57,062     57,161  
   
 
 
 
 
                           
OTHER DATA:                          
Reconciliation of Income Applicable to Common Shares to Adjusted Net Income:                          
Income applicable to common shares   $ 18,123   $ 14,429   $ 30,361   $ 11,558  
Certain charges:                          
  CNS joint venture (a)     —     —     —     6,481  
  Charge on early extinguishment of debt     —     —     —     7,142  
  Cumulative effect of changing inventory costing method     —     —     —     3,534  
   
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income   $ 18,123   $ 14,429   $ 30,361   $ 28,715  
   
 
 
 
 
Basic adjusted net income per common share   $ 0.33   $ 0.26   $ 0.55   $ 0.52  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted adjusted net income per common share   $ 0.31   $ 0.25   $ 0.53   $ 0.50  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     55,504     55,071     55,478     55,017  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — assuming dilution     64,435     57,033     57,062     57,161  
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
Includes $3,508,000 from selling, general and administrative expense and $2,973,000 from other expense.

 
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2003
   2002
   2003
   2002
Reconciliation of Income from Operations to Adjusted EBITDA:                        
Income from operations   $ 31,055   $ 20,901   $ 56,311   $ 40,157
Depreciation and amortization     10,926     8,042     21,567     16,335
   
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA *   $ 41,981   $ 28,943   $ 77,878   $ 56,492
   
 
 
 
*
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations less depreciation and amortization, and therefore, by definition, also excludes interest income and expense, charge on early extinguishment of debt, foreign currency exchange, income tax expense, and cumulative effect of changing inventory costing method.

 
   Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2003
   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2003
Reconciliation of Projected GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Guidance:            
Projected GAAP diluted earnings per share   $ 0.30   $ 1.40
Charge on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes     0.10     0.10
   
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance   $ 0.40   $ 1.50
   
 

Cephalon, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in Thousands)

 
   June 30,
2003
   December 31,
2002
 
   (Unaudited)

    
Assets            
  Cash, cash equivalents and investments   $ 1,212,617   $ 582,688
  Receivables, net     101,327     83,130
  Inventory, net     62,388     54,299
  Other current assets     12,502     9,793
  Property and equipment, net     101,747     90,066
  Goodwill     298,769     298,769
  Other intangible assets, net     339,294     351,719
  Debt issuance costs, net     43,038     21,406
  Deferred tax asset, including current portion, net     254,169     170,072
  Other assets     61,844     27,148
   
 
    $ 2,487,695   $ 1,689,090
   
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity            
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 102,585   $ 103,533
  Deferred revenue, including current portion     2,520     2,680
  Debt, including current portion     1,617,771     876,299
  Deferred tax liabilities     51,284     52,666
  Other liabilities     13,183     11,327
  Stockholders' equity     700,352     642,585
   
 
    $ 2,487,695   $ 1,689,090
   
 


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