1st Quarter Results
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
24 April 2002
Issued: 24th April 2002, London
Results Announcement for the First Quarter 2002
GSK DELIVERS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE* EPS GROWTH OF 17% (18% CER)
STRONG START IN 2002 DRIVEN BY OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
OF US PHARMACEUTICALS WITH 15% SALES GROWTH
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) today announces its results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2002.
The business performance results are summarised below.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE RESULTS*
Q1 2001 Increase
Q1 2002 (restated) ------------
£m £m CER% £%
Sales 5,110 4,757 8 7
Trading profit 1,615 1,369 19 18
Profit before tax 1,593 1,388 16 15
Earnings per share 19.0p 16.2p 18 17
Q1 2002 HIGHLIGHTS*
• Pharmaceutical sales continue strong growth, up 10%:
- Growth especially strong in USA at 15%; Europe 4%; Rest of World 7%
- Strong growth in key therapy areas: CNS 10%; Respiratory 25%, Anti-virals 17%
- New products up 58%, now represent 25% of sales
- Seretide/Advair is already GSK's third largest product after less than one year on the US
market
• In-licensing programme delivers two new deals, including alvimopan in phase III for bowel
dysfunctions following surgery
• Business performance EPS growth of 18%, reflecting sales growth and merger cost savings. The
company is on track to meet 2002 business performance EPS growth in the mid-teens.*
Commenting on the performance for the quarter, Dr Jean-Pierre Garnier, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"GSK delivered strong performance in the quarter. These results continue to demonstrate the breadth and strength of
GSK's portfolio of products, and provide a strong platform to build on for the rest of the year. At the same time,
we have continued to bolster our pipeline by in-licensing two more highly promising compounds."
* Business performance, which is the primary measure used by management, is presented after excluding merger items,
integration and restructuring costs and disposals of subsidiaries. Management believes that exclusion of these
non-recurring items provides a better comparison of business performance for the periods presented. All financial
commentaries are on a business performance basis and growth rates are at constant exchange rates (CER) unless
otherwise stated. The forecasts are on a business performance basis at CER and assume GSK successfully defends its
intellectual property surrounding Augmentin and Paxil in the USA.
Results in 2001 have been restated following the implementation of FRS 19 'Deferred tax' in 2002. See "Taxation -
total" on page 9.
FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE 2002
PHARMACEUTICALS PERFORMANCE FUELLED BY 15% GROWTH IN USA
Global pharmaceuticals growth of 10% CER was fuelled by 15% growth in US sales to over £2.3 billion, now 55% of the
business. The underlying growth rate for the US business is broadly consistent with reported sales growth, although
some products were affected by wholesaler-stocking patterns. Europe grew at 4% to £1.1 billion and Rest of World
markets performed well with growth of 7%.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER
STRONG PERFORMANCE IN CNS - SALES GREW 10% TO £994 MILLION
In the USA, underlying growth for Seroxat/Paxil was approximately 15%, although actual sales reported showed a
decrease of 3% due to wholesaler speculation in the previous quarter. In Europe, sales were down 1% due to generic
competition and comparison with a strong Q1 2001.
In April, GSK launched Paxil CR in the USA. Paxil CR combines the efficacy of paroxetine with an advanced Geomatrixa
technology that controls dissolution and absorption of the drug in the body. In addition to demonstrating efficacy,
clinical studies of new Paxil CR showed a favourable tolerability profile with a low incidence of patient dropouts
due to adverse events.
Wellbutrin sales increased 41% in the USA. Wellbutrin XL, the new once daily version, is expected to be filed in the
second half of 2002.
RESPIRATORY UP 25% TO £967 MILLION; SERETIDE/ADVAIR CONTINUES STRONG GROWTH
GSK's three key respiratory products - Seretide/Advair, Flovent, Serevent - grew 37% world-wide and 60% in the USA.
Seretide/Advair continues to post strong gains in Europe and remains the company's number one product in the region.
In March, GSK received an approvable letter from the US FDA for the use of Seretide/Advair in the treatment of
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. GSK is working closely with the FDA to gain approval and expects to submit
further data to the agency during the next few months.
Earlier this month Serevent was approved in Japan.
ANTI-VIRALS GREW 17% TO £550 MILLION BOOSTED BY TRIZIVIR
Global sales of HIV medicines grew 18%, driven by Trizivir in Europe and the USA. Trizivir continues to be
prescribed earlier in therapy by US physicians. This triple combination therapy in only one pill is now the third
most prescribed treatment regimen for HIV patients.
Valtrex for herpes also reported strong sales growth of 27% worldwide and 44% in the USA, benefiting from promotional
focus on its convenient once-daily dosing.
ANTI-BACTERIALS FELL 9% TO £644 MILLION; AUGMENTIN BUILDS US MARKET SHARE
Sales of Anti-bacterials were down, primarily due to reduced sales of Ceftin which began to encounter generic
competition in the USA during the quarter and also to a weak 'flu season in the USA.
Compared with a year ago, Augmentin has gained share in both the US paediatric and adult markets. Further, the
successful launch of Augmentin ES has helped to make Augmentin the leading antibiotic for paediatric patients in the
USA. Additional data to support the filing of the Augmentin XR adult formulation was recently submitted to the US
FDA.
AVANDIA GROWTH DRIVES METABOLIC/GI SALES TO OVER £350 MILLION
Avandia grew 28% for the quarter benefiting from higher sales in the USA and the ongoing launches throughout Europe
and in the Rest of World. In the USA, reported sales growth of 21% benefited from wholesaler stocking patterns in
2001.
Vaccines deliver strong growth, up 18% to £244 million
The Hepatitis franchise grew 10% to £118 million, primarily as a result of growth in the USA which was helped by the
recent launch of Twinrix.
Infanrix (GSK's new DTPa range of combination vaccines) grew 24% to £64 million, driven by continuing success in the
US market.
CONSUMER HEALTHCARE SALES OF £749 MILLION
Total sales were down 1%. Growth in Europe of 5% was offset by a 10% sales decline in the USA, caused by the trade
lowering inventory levels and competitor activity in Oral care.
Oral care sales were down 1%, with lower demand for Aquafresh not quite offset by a strong performance from
Sensodyne. Nutritionals performed strongly, up 6%, led by Lucozade in Europe. Smoking control growth was up 4%,
helped by the launch of the new NiQuitin Lozenge in Europe. Approval of this product is expected in the USA by the
end of the year.
PIPELINE
During the quarter, GSK issued an updated R&D pipeline chart. This now includes 118 projects in clinical development,
comprising 56 new chemical entities (NCEs), 21 new vaccines and 41 line extensions. The pipeline includes 44 NCEs in
phase I and II, up from 42 at the end of October 2001.
In mid-April, GSK announced two new licensing agreements:
• alvimopan from Adolor Inc, a mu-opioid antagonist in Phase III development for the management of bowel
dysfunction associated with the use of pain medicine during and after abdominal surgery (post-operative ileus).
• an oral formulation of an analog of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from Unigene, currently in advanced
preclinical development for the treatment of osteoporosis.
With its partner, Bayer AG, GSK continues to work toward approval in the USA of vardenafil for the treatment of male
erectile dysfunction. The overall clinical profile of vardenafil is expected to be very competitive. A large
clinical program is ongoing with data expected over the next year to support a launch in the second half of 2002.
MERGER & RESTRUCTURING
GSK continues to implement its merger and manufacturing restructuring plans and remains on track to deliver forecast
total annual merger and manufacturing restructuring savings of £1.8 billion by 2003.
Net costs of £163 million were incurred in the period in respect of the merger and manufacturing restructuring. After
tax relief of £50 million, the net charge was £113 million.
TRADING PROFIT AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
Business performance trading profit growth was 19%, reflecting improved margins. The trading profit margin improved
2.8% to 31.6% as a result of cost savings from merger integration and a favourable US sales mix. Business
performance EPS was 19.0 pence, up 18% in CER terms, and 17% in sterling terms, reflecting a weaker Euro and a number
of international currencies, partly offset by a stronger dollar.
After merger and manufacturing costs, trading profit was £1,440 million. Taken together with other expenses, taxation
and product divestments this resulted in EPS of 17.1 pence.
SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAMME
GSK announced plans in 2001 to invest up to £4 billion buying its shares on the market. This programme covers
purchases by the company of shares for cancellation and the purchase of shares relating to share option grants and
other share based incentives. To date £2.5 billion of this has been spent, of which £2 billion was spent in 2001.
The exact amount and timing of future purchases will be determined by the company and is dependent on market
conditions and other factors.
EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR 2002 AND 2003
GSK expects business performance to deliver earnings per share growth in the mid-teens in 2002 and low-teens or
better in 2003. This guidance assumes GSK successfully defends its intellectual property surrounding Augmentin and
Paxil in the USA. GSK is engaged in legal proceedings regarding validity and infringement of the Group's patents
relating to Augmentin and Paxil/Seroxat. Business performance growth is at constant exchange rates and excludes
merger items, integration and restructuring costs and disposals of subsidiaries. Further information is detailed in
the 'Legal proceedings' section.
DIVIDEND
The Board has declared a first interim dividend of 9 pence per share. This compares with a dividend of 9 pence for
the first quarter in 2001. The equivalent dividend receivable by ADR holders is 25.959 cents per ADS based on an
exchange rate of £1/$1.44216. The dividend will be paid on 4th July 2002 to shareholders and on 5th July 2002 to ADR
holders of record on 3rd May 2002.
GlaxoSmithKline - one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies - is committed to
improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. For company
information and a copy of the company's updated product development pipeline, visit GSK at www.gsk.com.
Enquiries: UK Media Martin Sutton (020) 8047 5502
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GSK prepares its financial results in £ sterling. Accordingly this Announcement is issued in £ sterling. A
convenience translation in US$ is also issued. Both £ sterling and US$ versions of the Announcement are available on
GlaxoSmithKline's corporate website at www.gsk.com.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risk factors and uncertainties. The Group cautions investors that a
number of important factors including those in this document could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed under
'Risk Factors' in the Operating and Financial Review and Prospects in the Group's Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2001
filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Three months ended 31st March 2002
Business performance Merger, Total
restructuring and
disposal of
subsidiaries
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2001 2001 2001
2002 (restated) 2002 (restated) 2002 (restated)
£m £m CER% £m £m £m £m
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Sales:
Pharmaceuticals 4,361 3,982 10 - - 4,361 3,982
Consumer Healthcare 749 775 (1) - - 749 775
--- --- --- --- --- ---
SALES 5,110 4,757 8 - - 5,110 4,757
Cost of sales (1,075) (1,018) (7) (42) (27) (1,117) (1,045)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Gross profit 4,035 3,739 9 (42) (27) 3,993 3,712
Selling, general and (1,770) (1,784) - (117) (309) (1,887) (2,093)
administration
Research and development (650) (586) (11) (16) (9) (666) (595)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Trading profit:
Pharmaceuticals 1,521 1,269 20 (165) (329) 1,356 940
Consumer Healthcare 94 100 2 (10) (16) 84 84
--- --- --- --- --- ---
TRADING PROFIT 1,615 1,369 19 (175) (345) 1,440 1,024
Other operating (expense)/income (5) 24 - - (5) 24
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Operating profit 1,610 1,393 16 (175) (345) 1,435 1,048
Product divestments - - 12 - 12 -
Profits of associates 17 15 - - 17 15
Disposal of businesses - - - (1) - (1)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Profit before interest 1,627 1,408 (163) (346) 1,464 1,062
Net interest payable (34) (20) - - (34) (20)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 1,593 1,388 16 (163) (346) 1,430 1,042
Taxation (430) (372) 50 53 (380) (319)
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Profit after taxation 1,163 1,016 15 (113) (293) 1,050 723
Minority interests (24) (23) - - (24) (23)
Preference share dividends (5) (13) - - (5) (13)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
EARNINGS 1,134 980 17 (113) (293) 1,021 687
--- --- --- --- --- ---
EARNINGS PER SHARE 19.0p 16.2p 18 17.1p 11.3p
--- --- --- ---
Weighted average number of shares 5,981 6,067 5,981 6,067
(millions)
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To illustrate "Business performance", which is the primary measure used by management, merger items, integration and
restructuring costs and disposal of subsidiaries have been excluded and an adjusted EPS presented. Appropriations of
profit attributable to shareholders are set out under "Appropriations" on page 10.
Results in 2001 have been restated following the implementation of FRS 19 'Deferred tax' in 2002. See "Taxation -
total" on page 9.
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES
Three months ended 31st March 2002
Total USA Europe RoW
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£m CER% £m CER% £m CER% £m CER%
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 994 10 712 13 186 - 96 15
Depression 623 10 474 10 88 (1) 61 29
Seroxat/Paxil 438 1 293 (3) 88 (1) 57 30
Wellbutrin 185 41 181 41 - - 4 21
Migraine 208 19 155 20 42 9 11 33
Imigran/Imitrex 184 19 141 21 34 8 9 35
Naramig/Amerge 24 17 14 20 8 12 2 21
Lamictal 100 35 55 55 35 14 10 32
Requip 19 14 9 15 9 11 1 27
Zyban 29 (37) 13 (15) 9 (47) 7 (48)
RESPIRATORY 967 25 488 46 324 7 155 13
Seretide/Advair, Flixotide/ 699 37 372 60 244 13 83 35
Flovent, Serevent
Seretide/Advair 363 >100 191 >100 141 69 31 >100
Flixotide/Flovent 200 (14) 101 (18) 56 (20) 43 9
Serevent 136 (25) 80 (26) 47 (25) 9 (8)
Flixonase/Flonase 137 9 99 16 13 2 25 (7)
Ventolin 68 (3) 6 (21) 33 2 29 (4)
Becotide 33 (19) - - 26 (19) 7 (19)
ANTI-BACTERIALS 644 (9) 326 (17) 194 6 124 (6)
Augmentin 388 (4) 257 (7) 91 4 40 (4)
Zinnat/Ceftin 69 (37) 13 (77) 33 5 23 (3)
Fortum 51 3 9 (3) 26 20 16 (13)
Amoxil 33 (24) 7 (56) 13 (8) 13 (6)
ANTI-VIRALS 550 17 294 28 152 6 104 9
HIV 350 18 205 21 110 14 35 17
Combivir 144 - 84 (1) 45 (5) 15 22
Trizivir 69 >100 45 >100 22 >100 2 >100
Epivir 72 1 39 11 23 (7) 10 (15)
Retrovir 14 14 6 20 6 20 2 (9)
Ziagen 40 6 24 8 12 (8) 4 47
Agenerase 11 (3) 7 (18) 2 35 2 70
Herpes 156 7 77 46 34 (20) 45 (11)
Valtrex 96 27 63 44 16 (12) 17 23
Zovirax 60 (14) 14 56 18 (26) 28 (22)
Zeffix 30 37 3 >100 4 58 23 29
METABOLIC AND 353 5 192 19 66 (12) 95 (3)
GASTRO-INTESTINAL
Avandia 196 28 167 21 10 52 19 >100
Zantac 102 (13) 25 (1) 33 (22) 44 (12)
VACCINES 244 18 82 35 93 8 69 17
Hepatitis 118 10 55 24 45 9 18 (15)
Infanrix 64 24 27 72 25 (3) 12 24
ONCOLOGY & EMESIS 231 26 174 33 37 5 20 20
Zofran 159 20 116 24 28 8 15 22
Hycamtin 25 16 17 24 6 1 2 12
CARDIOVASCULAR 145 17 93 17 34 15 18 20
Coreg 60 22 57 21 - - 3 39
ARTHRITIS (Relafen) 7 (86) 3 (93) 1 (44) 3 (30)
OTHER 226 10 11 >100 61 3 154 9
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4,361 10 2,375 15 1,148 4 838 7
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CONSUMER HEALTHCARE SALES
Three months ended 31st
March 2002
---------------------
£m CER%
-------- --------
Over-the-counter medicines 361 (4)
Analgesics 75 (1)
Dermatological 40 (9)
Gastro-intestinal 78 (7)
Respiratory tract 38 3
Smoking control 77 4
Vitamins & naturals 36 (8)
Oral care 251 (1)
Nutritional healthcare 137 6
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Total 749 (1)
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FINANCIAL REVIEW - PROFIT AND LOSS
Pharmaceutical sales
Sales increased by 10%, which represented additional sales of £406 million (in CER terms). An analysis of sales
between new products (those launched in a major market within the last five years), franchise products (established
products), and older products (now less actively promoted) is set out below:
Q1 2002
---------------------------------------------
£m % total CER% CER £m
-------- -------- -------- --------
New 1,109 25 58 408
Franchise 2,375 55 3 60
Other 877 20 (6) (62)
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4,361 100 10 406
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The growth of the new products, notably Seretide/Advair, Trizivir and Avandia and the franchise products, Wellbutrin,
Imigran/Imitrex and Zofran, more than offsets the decline of older products such as Zantac. New products now account
for 25% of total pharmaceutical sales compared with 18% in Q1 2001.
Regional analysis
USA
Sales for the quarter in the USA accounted for 55% of total pharmaceutical sales. Seretide/Advair launched in
mid-April 2001 achieved sales of £191 million. Although this launch has impacted the sales of its constituent
products, Flixotide/Flovent and Serevent, combined sales of these three products amounted to £372 million with growth
of 60%. Paxil declined reflecting wholesaler buying patterns, but underlying growth was strong, and Wellbutrin
maintained its good growth record. In anti-bacterials, Augmentin declined reflecting a weak 'flu season but market
share grew following the launch of the ES (extra strength) formulation in late 2001.
Europe
Europe region contributed 26% of pharmaceutical sales with good sales growth in France and Spain. Seretide/Advair was
a major sales driver in the region although, as in the USA, this affected sales of its constituent products. Vaccines
grew throughout most markets and sales were particularly strong in Central Europe. Paxil sales were flat reflecting
the effect of a strong Q1 2001 and generic competition.
Rest of the World
Sales growth of 7% in the Rest of the World was driven by strong growth in Asia Pacific, Canada and Japan which
outweighed falls in Latin America. Seroxat, Seretide/Advair, vaccines and Avandia all recorded significant growth in
the region.
Trading profit - business performance
Q1 2002 Q1 2001
----------------- ----------------- Growth 2001
£m % of sales £m % of sales CER% £m
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Sales 5,110 100.0 4,757 100.0 8 20,489
Cost of sales (1,075) (21.0) (1,018) (21.4) (7) (4,430)
Selling, general and (1,770) (34.7) (1,784) (37.5) - (7,451)
administration
Research and development (650) (12.7) (586) (12.3) (11) (2,555)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Trading profit - business 1,615 31.6 1,369 28.8 19 6,053
performance ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Cost of sales reduced as a percentage of sales reflecting proportionately higher sales in the US market and benefits
arising from merger and manufacturing restructuring savings.
Selling, general and administration (SG&A) costs also benefited from merger savings.
Research and development expenditure grew 11% as a result of the reinvestment of merger savings and the write off of
the intangible asset related to Factive.
Overall the trading margin improved by 2.8% to 31.6%.
Profit before tax - business performance
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m £m £m
---- ---- ----
Trading profit 1,615 1,369 6,053
Other operating (expense)/income (5) 24 37
Profits of associates 17 15 71
Disposal of interests in associates - - 96
Net interest payable (34) (20) (88)
---- ---- ----
Profit before tax - business performance 1,593 1,388 6,169
---- ---- ----
Other operating (expense)/income
Other operating (expense)/income includes royalty income, costs associated with product liability claims and product
withdrawals, product disposals, equity investment sales and equity investment write-downs due to adverse stock market
conditions. There were no equity investment sales in Q1 2002.
Merger items, integration and restructuring costs and disposal of subsidiaries
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m £m £m
---- ---- ----
Manufacturing and other restructuring (21) (30) (162)
Merger integration costs (144) (299) (1,069)
Block Drug integration costs (10) (16) (125)
---- ---- ----
Effect on operating profit (175) (345) (1,356)
Product divestment 12 - -
Disposal of businesses - (1) (296)
---- ---- ----
Effect on profit before tax (163) (346) (1,652)
---- ---- ----
The product divestment reflects the final settlement on the disposal of Kytril in 2000.
Taxation - total
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m (restated) (restated)
£m £m
---- ---- ----
Business performance (430) (372) (1,655)
Merger items, integration and restructuring costs 50 53 322
and disposal of subsidiaries
---- ------- ----
Taxation - total (380) (319) (1,333)
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The charge for taxation on business performance profit amounting to £430 million represents an effective tax rate of
27.0 per cent. which is the rate expected to apply for the year. This represents an increase compared to the
effective rate for 2001 of 26.8%.
Transfer pricing issues are inevitable for a global business such as GSK. The integrated nature of the Group's
worldwide operations, involving significant investment in research and strategic manufacture at a limited number of
locations, with consequential cross-border supply routes into numerous end-markets, gives rise to complexity and
delay in negotiations with revenue authorities as to the profits on which individual Group companies are liable to
tax. Disagreements with, and between, revenue authorities as to the price at which goods should be transferred
between Group companies in different tax jurisdictions can produce conflicting claims from revenue authorities as to
the profits that fall to be taxed in individual territories. Resolution of such issues is a continuing fact-of-life
for GSK.
In the USA for a number of years GSK has had significant open issues relating to transfer pricing. These issues
affect all years from 1989 to the present and concern a number of products, although the most significant relates to
the success of Zantac in respect of which the claims of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) substantially exceed
the Group's estimation of its taxation liabilities. The IRS claims continue to be the subject of discussions between
the US and UK tax authorities under the competent authority provisions of the double tax convention between the two
countries. Within these discussions there is a wide variation between the views of the US and UK tax authorities and,
exceptionally, they may be unable to reach agreement to settle the dispute. In the event of the UK and US tax
authorities not reaching agreement, the company would need to resort to litigation.
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.
The credit for taxation on merger, restructuring and business disposals amounting to £50 million reflects the actual
tax rate applicable to the transactions in the territories in which they arise.
The Group has implemented the new Financial Reporting Standard, FRS 19 'Deferred tax' in 2002, which requires
deferred tax to be accounted for on a full provision basis rather than a partial provision basis as before. The
effect is to increase the business performance and total tax charge in the three months ended 31st March 2001 by £1
million and the business performance tax rate by 0.1% to 26.8%. For the full year 2001 the business performance tax
charge is increased by £8 million, and the total tax charge by £6 million. The net deferred tax asset at 31st
December 2001 has been reduced by £127 million.
Earnings
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m (restated) (restated)
£m £m
Net profit attributable to shareholders ---- ---- ----
Earnings 1,021 687 3,053
Adjustment for merger items, integration and restructuring costs 113 293 1,330
and disposal of subsidiaries
---- ---- ----
Adjusted earnings 1,134 980 4,383
---- ---- ----
pence pence pence
Earnings per share ---- ---- ----
Basic earnings per share 17.1 11.3 50.3
Adjustment for merger items, integration and restructuring costs 1.9 4.9 22.0
and disposal of subsidiaries
---- ---- ----
Adjusted earnings per share 19.0 16.2 72.3
---- ---- ----
In order to illustrate business performance, which is the primary performance measure used by management, adjusted
earnings and adjusted earnings per share are presented after excluding merger items, integration and restructuring
costs and disposal of subsidiaries.
£m £m £m
(restated) (restated)
Appropriations ---- ---- ----
Earnings (profit attributable to shareholders) 1,021 687 3,053
Dividends (535) (546) (2,356)
---- ---- ----
Retained profit 486 141 697
---- ---- ----
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m (restated) (restated)
£m £m
---- ---- ----
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS 1,021 687 3,053
Exchange movements on overseas net assets (8) (10) (151)
UK tax on exchange movements - 16 -
Unrealised gain on equity investment 2 - -
---- ---- ----
TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES RELATING TO 1,015 693 2,902
THE PERIOD ---- ----
Prior period adjustment - implementation of FRS 19 (127)
----
TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES SINCE 888
31st DECEMBER 2001 ----
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW AND MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m £m £m
---- ---- ----
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OPERATING PROFIT 1,610 1,393 6,090
Depreciation and other non-cash items 249 147 713
Increase in working capital (242) (225) (67)
(Decrease)/increase in net liabilities (15) (64) 744
---- ---- ----
1,602 1,251 7,480
Restructuring/integration costs paid (153) (196) (949)
Merger transaction costs paid - (9) (24)
---- ---- ----
NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,449 1,046 6,507
Returns on investment and servicing of finance (107) (97) (191)
Taxation paid (209) (361) (1,717)
---- ---- ----
FREE CASH FLOW 1,133 588 4,599
---- ---- ----
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (176) (194) (1,115)
Sale of tangible fixed assets 8 12 65
Purchase of intangible fixed assets (32) (57) (196)
Sale of intangible fixed assets - - 6
---- ---- ----
(200) (239) (1,240)
Product divestments - (30) (30)
Purchase of own shares for employee share options and awards - (101) (795)
Proceeds from own shares for employee share options 27 30 194
Purchase of equity investments (7) (18) (47)
Sale of equity investments 9 22 139
---- ---- ----
Capital expenditure and financial investment (171) (336) (1,779)
---- ---- ----
Purchase of businesses - (845) (848)
Cash acquired with subsidiary - 45 45
Business disposals - 71 66
Investment in joint ventures and associates - - (44)
Disposal of interests in associates - - 124
---- ---- ----
Acquisitions and disposals - (729) (657)
---- ---- ----
Equity dividends paid (545) (163) (2,325)
---- ---- ----
NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) 417 (640) (162)
Issue of ordinary share capital 18 45 144
Purchase of shares for cancellation (504) - (1,274)
Net non-cash funds of subsidiary acquired - 58 56
Redemption of preference shares issued by a subsidiary - (457) (457)
Other financing cash flows (43) (27) 144
Exchange movements (8) 28 59
---- ---- ----
INCREASE IN NET DEBT IN PERIOD (120) (993) (1,490)
NET DEBT AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD (2,101) (611) (611)
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NET DEBT AT END OF PERIOD (2,221) (1,604) (2,101)
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BALANCE SHEET
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m (restated) (restated)
£m £m
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Goodwill 170 174 174
Intangible fixed assets 1,664 1,644 1,673
Tangible fixed assets 6,866 6,849 6,845
Investments 3,195 2,673 3,228
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FIXED ASSETS 11,895 11,340 11,920
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Equity investments 184 174 185
Stocks 2,144 2,400 2,090
Debtors 6,248 6,196 6,017
Liquid investments 1,364 655 1,415
Cash at bank 935 1,730 716
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CURRENT ASSETS 10,875 11,155 10,423
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Loans and overdrafts (2,051) (2,353) (2,124)
Other creditors (7,463) (7,265) (7,306)
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CREDITORS: amounts due within one year (9,514) (9,618) (9,430)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,361 1,537 993
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 13,256 12,877 12,913
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Loans (2,469) (1,636) (2,108)
Other creditors (201) (147) (190)
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CREDITORS: amounts due after one year (2,670) (1,783) (2,298)
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PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES (2,414) (2,442) (2,363)
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NET ASSETS 8,172 8,652 8,252
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Called up share capital 1,536 1,558 1,543
Share premium account 187 73 170
Other reserves 1,874 1,849 1,866
Profit and loss account 3,741 4,374 3,811
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EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 7,338 7,854 7,390
Non-equity minority interest 634 633 621
Equity minority interests 200 165 241
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CAPITAL EMPLOYED 8,172 8,652 8,252
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RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
£m (restated) (restated)
£m £m
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Equity shareholders' funds at beginning of period as previously 7,517 7,711 7,711
reported
Prior period adjustment - implementation of FRS 19 (127) (121) (121)
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Equity shareholders' funds at beginning of period as restated 7,390 7,590 7,590
Total recognised gains and losses for the period 1,015 693 2,902
Dividends (535) (546) (2,356)
Ordinary shares issued 18 45 144
Ordinary shares purchased and cancelled (549) - (1,274)
Exchange movements on goodwill written off to reserves (1) - 28
Goodwill written back - 72 356
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Equity shareholders' funds at end of period 7,338 7,854 7,390
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FINANCIAL REVIEW - CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET
Cash flow
Operating cash flow, after restructuring and integration payments of £153 million, was £1,449 million in Q1 2002.
This represents an increase of £403 million over the first quarter 2001 and is sufficient to fund the routine cash
flow of tax, capital expenditure and dividend payments. Receipts of £45 million arose from the exercise of share
options; £27 million from shares held by the Employee Share Ownership Trusts (ESOTs) and £18 million from new shares.
In addition, £504 million was spent in the quarter on purchasing the company's shares for cancellation.
Net assets
The book value of net assets decreased from £8,252 million at 31st December 2001 to £8,172 million at 31st March
2002, a decrease of £80 million. This principally reflects the use of funds for the share buy-back programme,
partially offset by an increase in working capital.
Fixed asset investments comprise investments in associates, long-term equity investments and an investment in own
shares held by the ESOTs. At 31st March 2002 the ESOTs held 185.6 million GSK ordinary shares at a carrying value of
£2,898 million and market value of £3,070 million, against the future exercise of share options and share awards.
Equity shareholders' funds
Equity shareholders' funds decreased from £7,390 million at 31st December 2001 to £7,338 million at 31st March 2002.
The decrease arises from the value of shares purchased and cancelled exceeding new shares issued and retained
profits.
Legal proceedings
Legal proceedings in which GlaxoSmithKline is involved are described in the 'Legal proceedings' note to the Financial
statements and 'Risk factors' in the Operating review and financial prospects included in the Annual Report 2001.
Developments since the date of the Annual Report are set out below.
With respect to the intellectual property litigation relating to Augmentin, in March the federal judge in the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled on a summary judgement motion filed by Teva
Pharmaceuticals, relating to the validity of three of the Group's US patents covering Augmentin. In the summary
judgement ruling, the court ruled in Teva's favour that three GSK patents expiring in 2017 were invalid. The Group
will appeal that ruling, together with the earlier ruling that the patent expiring in 2018 was invalid, to the US
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The federal judge has scheduled a trial date for 20th May 2002 regarding
claims by Geneva Pharmaceuticals and Teva as to the validity and infringement of the Group's patents expiring in
June, July and December 2002. Although the judge has already granted summary judgement in favour of the Group in
December 2001 rejecting a challenge by Teva to the validity of the December 2002 patent, the unresolved challenges
remain to be ruled upon in the pending summary judgement motions or at the trial.
The Group is involved in a range of legal proceedings as described in the Annual Report 2001. Although the outcome of
claims, legal proceedings and other matters in which GlaxoSmithKline is involved cannot be predicted with any
certainty, the Directors, having taken appropriate legal advice, do not expect GlaxoSmithKline's ultimate liability
for such matters, after taking into account provisions, tax benefits and insurance, to have a material adverse effect
on its financial condition, the results of its operations or its cash flows.
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:
Q1 2002 Q1 2001 2001
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Average rates:
£/US$ 1.43 1.45 1.44
£/Euro 1.64 1.59 1.61
£/Yen 189.00 172.00 175.00
Period end rates:
£/US$ 1.42 1.42 1.45
£/Euro 1.63 1.61 1.64
£/Yen 189.00 179.00 190.00
On average during Q1 2002 sterling exchange rates were weaker against the US dollar and stronger against the Euro and
the yen compared to the first quarter 2001. In aggregate, currency movements in Q1 2002 compared to Q1 2001 had a net
unfavourable effect on sterling results of 1% in respect of sales and 1% in respect of business performance earnings
per share. Comparing Q1 2002 period-end rates with Q1 2001 period-end rates, sterling was stable against the US
dollar and stronger against the Euro and the yen.
If exchange rates were to hold at the 31st March 2002 levels for the remainder of the year a broadly neutral currency
impact would be expected for the full year.
ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION AND POLICIES
This unaudited Results Announcement for the three months ended 31st March 2002 is prepared in accordance with the
accounting policies expected to apply for 2002. These are unchanged from those set out in the Annual Report 2001,
except that during 2002 FRS 19 'Deferred tax' has been implemented by the Group. This FRS requires deferred tax to be
accounted for on a full provision basis, rather than a partial provision basis as in 2001 and earlier years. This
change in basis has been accounted for as a prior period adjustment.
Figures quoted for market share and market growth rates relate to the year ended 31st December 2001 (or later where
available). These are GSK estimates based on the most recent data from independent external sources, valued in
sterling at relevant exchange rates. Figures quoted for product market share reflect sales by GSK and licensees.
The profit and loss account, statement of total recognised gains and losses and cash flow statement for the year
ended, and the balance sheet at, 31st December 2001 are an abridged statement, after adjusting for the effects of
implementing FRS 19 on 1st January 2002, of the full Group accounts for that period, which have been delivered to the
Registrar of Companies and on which the report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement under
either section 237 (2) or section 237 (3) of the Companies Act 1985.
INVESTOR INFORMATION
Announcement of Q1 Results 2002
This Announcement was approved by the Board of Directors on Wednesday 24th April 2002.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster,
London SW1P 3EE on 20th May 2002.
Financial calendar
The company will announce second quarter 2002 results on 24th July 2002. The second interim dividend for 2002 will
have an ex-dividend date of 31st July 2002 and a record date of 2nd August 2002 and will be paid on 3rd October 2002.
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