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Elmer Bancorp, Inc. announces third quarter 2020 financial results

ELMER, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ELMER BANCORP, INC. (“Elmer Bancorp” or the “Company”) (OTC Pink: ELMA), the parent company of The First National Bank of Elmer (the “Bank”), announces its operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Elmer Bancorp reported net income of $183,000, or $0.16 per common share compared to $556,000, or $0.49 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 net income totaled $1.147 million, or $1.00 per common share compared to $1.486 million, or $1.30 per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Net income for both the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 was significantly impacted by increases in the provision for loan losses. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, provisions for loan losses totaled $335,000 compared to $23,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $312,000. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, provisions for loan losses totaled $571,000 compared to $198,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $373,000. These increases in the loan loss provision were necessary due to the uncertainties in the economy and the ability of businesses to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Management continues to remain cautious in the current operating environment by increasing the loan loss provisions and adding to the allowance for losses. As a result, at September 30, 2020, the allowance for loan losses was 1.52% of total core loans (excluding Paycheck Protection Program loans (PPP)) compared to 1.39% of total loans at December 31, 2019.

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $2.716 million, compared to $2.776 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net interest income totaled $8.311 million compared to $8.365 million for the nine-month period of 2019. An increase in interest income on loans resulting from core loan growth year-over-year and interest income related to the addition of $32.0 million in SBA PPP loans was more than offset by a reduction in interest income on investments, primarily interest on overnight investments resulting from the significant drop in interest rates in 2020.

Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $50,000 lower than the same three-month period last year and $62,000 lower than the nine-month period last year. Significant declines in service charges on deposit accounts, primarily overdraft fees and losses on the sale of other real estate were partially offset by an increase in the cash surrender value of Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) as the Company increased it’s investment in BOLI year-over-year. In addition, fee income on the placement of mortgages increased year-over-year. Non-interest expenses were higher for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus the prior year periods by $112,000 and $19,000, respectively. Higher employment costs, legal and professional services and data processing expenses were partially offset by lower occupancy costs (building maintenance and repairs and snow removal costs) and lower write-downs on other real estate.

Elmer Bancorp’s total assets at September 30, 2020 totaled $326.6 million compared to $285.4 million at September 30, 2019. Total core assets (excluding PPP related assets) totaled $294.9 million, an increase of $9.5 million over September 30, 2019 and $9.1 million higher than December 31, 2019. Loans totaled $289.1 million at September 30, 2020. Total core loans (excluding PPP loans) at September 30, 2020 were $257.4 million, $21.0 million higher than September 30, 2019 and $14.1 million higher than December 31, 2019. The growth in loans was attributable to increases in commercial real estate loans, construction loans and residential mortgage loans.

Deposits saw a significant increase primarily resulting from the PPP loan program and other government stimulus programs. At September 30, 2020, total deposits were $296.8 million, an increase of $39.6 million over the December 31, 2019 total of $257.2 million. Increases in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts and savings deposits contributed to the increase in deposit levels.

Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2020 totaled $28.1 million compared to $26.8 million at December 31, 2019. Book value per share at September 30, 2020 was $24.46 per common share compared to $23.32 at December 31, 2019 and $23.24 at September 30, 2019. The Company and the Bank met all capital requirements at September 30, 2020.

Brian W. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “As we come to the close of another quarter in 2020, we continue to navigate through these economically troubled times by providing continued support for our loyal customer base whether it be through forbearance agreements, assisting in the process of applying for, or the forgiveness of, SBA PPP loans, or by providing new extensions of credit. While our earnings performance for the third quarter and the year-to-date 2020 was significantly impacted by increased loan loss provisions and the lower interest rate environment, we remain a strong institution. We are pleased that we have been able to maintain positive growth trends in both our core loan portfolio and deposit base. In addition, the Board of Directors declared a $0.16 per common share dividend on October 1, 2020, payable on November 2, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 16, 2020. Yet, as the coronavirus pandemic continues, there remains much uncertainty in the months ahead regarding future economic conditions and the overall effect the pandemic will have on the capital of many financial institutions. As we continue to remain cautious, we anticipate future increases in the provision for loan losses to bolster our allowance for possible loan losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The continued support of our loyal customer base, stockholders and employees is very much appreciated and we wish you all good health.”

The First National Bank of Elmer, a nationally chartered bank headquartered in Elmer, New Jersey, has a long history of serving the community since its beginnings in 1903. We are a community bank focused on providing deposit and loan products to retail customers and to small and mid-sized businesses from our six full-service branch offices located in Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties, New Jersey, including our main office located at 10 South Main Street in Elmer, New Jersey. Deposits at The First National Bank of Elmer are insured up to the legally maximum amount by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

For more information about Elmer Bank and its products and services, please visit our website at www.elmerbank.com or call toll free 1-877-358-8141.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and other statements made from time to time by the Company’s management contain express and implied statements relating to our future financial condition, results of operations, credit quality, corporate objectives, and other financial and business matters, which are considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and speak only as of the date made, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which may change over time. Actual results could differ materially from those expected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from such forward-looking statements include economic conditions affecting the financial industry: changes in interest rates and shape of the yield curve, credit risk associated with our lending activities, risks relating to our market area, significant real estate collateral and the real estate market, operating, legal and regulatory risk, fiscal and monetary policy, economic, political and competitive forces affecting our business, our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, and management’s analysis of these risks and factors being incorrect, and/or the strategies developed to address them being unsuccessful. Any statements made that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements or to make any public announcement when we consider forward-looking statements to no longer be accurate because of new information of future events, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

ELMER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

9/30/2020

9/30/2019

9/30/2020

6/30/2020

9/30/2019

Statement of Income Data: (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest income

$

9,019

$

9,193

$

2,941

$

3,075

$

3,030

Interest expense

708

804

225

232

254

Net interest income

8,311

8,389

2,716

2,843

2,776

Provision for loan losses

571

198

335

143

23

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

7,740

8,191

2,381

2,700

2,753

Non-interest income

686

724

220

220

270

Non-interest expense

6,878

6,860

2,368

2,250

2,257

Income before income tax expense

1,548

2,055

233

670

766

Income tax expense

401

569

50

178

210

Net income

$

1,147

$

1,486

$

183

$

492

$

556

Earnings per share:
Basic

$

1.00

$

1.30

$

0.16

$

0.43

$

0.49

Diluted

$

1.00

$

1.30

$

0.16

$

0.43

$

0.49

Weighted average shares outstanding (y-t-d)

1,148,271

1,147,230

1,148,271

1,148,066

1,147,230

Statement of Condition Data (Period End):

9/30/2020

9/30/2019

12/31/2019

6/30/2020

Total investments

$

9,145

$

12,577

$

12,215

$

9,950

Total gross loans

$

289,147

$

236,386

$

243,309

$

283,869

Allowance for loan losses

$

3,922

$

3,432

$

3,391

$

3,589

Total assets

$

326,600

$

285,382

$

285,843

$

326,859

Total deposits

$

296,828

$

257,105

$

257,192

$

296,767

Total stockholders’ equity

$

28,092

$

26,664

$

26,762

$

27,902

Book value per share

$

24.46

$

23.24

$

23.32

$

24.29

Contacts

Matthew A. Swift

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Operating Officer

1-856-358-7000

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Merck announces third-quarter 2020 financial results

  • Third-Quarter 2020 Worldwide Sales Were $12.6 Billion, an Increase of 1%; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 2%
    • KEYTRUDA Sales Grew 21% to $3.7 Billion
    • Animal Health Sales Grew 9% to $1.2 Billion; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 12%
  • Third-Quarter 2020 GAAP EPS Was $1.16; Third-Quarter Non-GAAP EPS Was $1.74
  • Advanced and Expanded Broad Pipeline
    • Announced Additional Positive Phase 3 Results for Investigational Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (V114) in Adults
    • Presented Phase 3 Data for Investigational Gefapixant in Development for Chronic Cough; Early Data for MK-4830 in Oncology and MK-8507 for HIV
    • Expanded Pipeline with Seagen Collaborations in Oncology
  • Company Advances Research Programs and Clinical Trials for COVID-19-Related Vaccine and Orally Available Antiviral Research Candidates
  • Company Narrows and Raises 2020 Full-Year Revenue Range to be Between $47.6 Billion and $48.6 Billion, Including a Negative Impact from Foreign Exchange of Approximately 1.5%
  • Company Narrows and Lowers 2020 Full-Year GAAP EPS Range to be Between $4.55 and $4.65; Narrows and Raises 2020 Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS Range to be Between $5.91 and $6.01, Including a Negative Impact from Foreign Exchange of Approximately 2.5%

KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$MRK #MRK–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2020.


We continue to execute on our strategic priorities and remain confident we will achieve solid full-year revenue growth despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for our products remains robust, and production, supply and distribution of our medicines, vaccines and animal health products are moving forward with minimal disruption,” said Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck. “I am confident in our ability to advance our promising pipeline and clinical trials despite the challenging environment, and I believe that our leadership and track record of solid commercial execution will continue to drive long-term growth.”

Financial Summary

$ in millions, except EPS amounts

Third Quarter

2020

2019

Change

Change Ex-

Exchange

Sales

$12,551

$12,397

1%

2%

GAAP net income1

2,941

1,901

55%

59%

Non-GAAP net income that excludes certain items1,2*

4,427

3,873

14%

17%

GAAP EPS

1.16

0.74

57%

62%

Non-GAAP EPS that excludes certain items2*

1.74

1.51

16%

18%

*Refer to table on page 11.

GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share assuming dilution (EPS) was $1.16 for the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.74 for the third quarter of 2020 excludes acquisition- and divestiture-related costs, restructuring costs, pretax charges of $1.1 billion related to certain license and collaboration agreements, and certain other items. Year-to-date results can be found in the attached tables.

COVID-19 Research Highlights

Building on the company’s experience with antivirals and vaccines, Merck advanced its multiple scientific programs in an effort to help combat SARS-CoV-2, specifically,

  • Molnupiravir (formerly known as MK-4482) — an orally available antiviral candidate in development for the treatment of COVID-19 in collaboration with Ridgeback Bio with the initiation of two large pivotal Phase 2/3 trials: a trial anticipated to enroll approximately 1,450 non-hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients (outpatient) and another planned to enroll approximately 1,300 hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients;
  • V591 — a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate that uses a measles virus vector platform has entered Phase 1 development; and
  • V590 — a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate in development in collaboration with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) that uses a recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV) platform, the same platform used for Merck’s approved Ebola Zaire virus vaccine, will enter Phase 1 development shortly.

Oncology Pipeline Highlights

Merck continued to advance the development programs for KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the company’s anti-PD-1 therapy; Lynparza (olaparib), a PARP inhibitor being co-developed and co-commercialized with AstraZeneca; and Lenvima (lenvatinib mesylate), an orally available tyrosine kinase inhibitor being co-developed and co-commercialized with Eisai Co., Ltd. (Eisai), in addition to other notable developments as follows:

  • Merck announced the following regulatory milestones for KEYTRUDA:
    • Approval in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of an expanded indication as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) based on the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-204 trial and an updated pediatric indication for the treatment of pediatric patients with refractory cHL or cHL that has relapsed after two or more lines of therapy, both of which were previously approved under the FDA’s accelerated approval process; and
    • Two approvals in Japan: (1) as monotherapy for the treatment of patients whose tumors are PD-L1-positive and have radically unresectable, advanced or recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who have progressed after chemotherapy based on the KEYNOTE-181 trial; and (2) use at an additional recommended dosage of 400 mg every six weeks (Q6W) administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes across all adult indications, including KEYTRUDA monotherapy and combination therapy.
  • Merck presented results from the pivotal Phase 3 KEYNOTE-590 trial for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Virtual Congress 2020. In the study, KEYTRUDA in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy (cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil [5-FU]) significantly improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) versus chemotherapy regardless of histology or PD-L1 expression status.
  • Merck presented five-year survival results from the pivotal Phase 3 KEYNOTE-024 trial at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020, which demonstrated a sustained, long-term survival benefit and durable responses with KEYTRUDA versus chemotherapy as a first-line treatment in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 (tumor proportion score [TPS] ≥50%) with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations. Results from KEYNOTE-024 represent the longest follow-up survival data for an immunotherapy in a randomized Phase 3 study for the first-line treatment of metastatic NSCLC.
  • Merck presented long-term findings from the EORTC1325/KEYNOTE-054 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA as adjuvant therapy in resected, high-risk stage III melanoma at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020.
  • Merck presented three-year survival data from the KEYNOTE-021 (Cohort G) study that evaluated KEYTRUDA in combination with chemotherapy in patients with advanced nonsquamous NSCLC regardless of PD‑L1 expression with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations at the IASLC 2020 North America Conference on Lung Cancer (NACLC). Updated follow-up data from a Phase 1/2 study of quavonlimab (MK-1308), a novel investigational anti-CTLA-4 antibody, in combination with KEYTRUDA in patients with advanced NSCLC also was presented; a Phase 3 study of quavonlimab coformulated with KEYTRUDA in first-line advanced NSCLC is planned.
  • Merck and AstraZeneca announced the adoption of two positive opinions by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Lynparza:
    • As a first-line maintenance treatment with bevacizumab for homologous recombination deficient (HRD)-positive advanced ovarian cancer who are in complete or partial response following completion of first-line platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with bevacizumab based on the Phase 3 PAOLA-1 trial, and
    • As monotherapy for the treatment of BRCA1/2 metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients who have progressed following a prior therapy that included a new hormonal agent based on the Phase 3 PROfound trial. Final results from this study were recently presented at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020.
  • Merck and AstraZeneca presented positive five-year follow-up data from the Phase 3 SOLO-1 trial, which demonstrated a long-term PFS benefit of Lynparza versus placebo as a first-line maintenance treatment in patients with newly diagnosed, advanced BRCA-mutated (BRCAm) ovarian cancer who were in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy.
  • Merck and Eisai presented first-time data from two studies evaluating KEYTRUDA plus Lenvima at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020: data from the Phase 2 LEAP-004 study for the second-line treatment of patients with unresectable or advanced melanoma who progressed on anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy and from the Phase 2 LEAP-005 study in previously-treated patients with six tumor types, including biliary tract cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, glioblastoma multiforme, ovarian cancer and triple-negative breast cancer.
  • Merck also presented new data for three investigational medicines from its oncology pipeline at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020:
    • New Phase 1 data for the company’s anti-TIGIT therapy vibostolimab (MK-7684) as monotherapy and in combination with KEYTRUDA in patients with metastatic NSCLC,
    • First-time Phase 1 results for the novel anti-immunoglobulin-like transcript 4 (ILT4) therapy MK-4830 in patients with advanced solid tumors, and
    • New Phase 2 data evaluating the hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) inhibitor MK-6482 in von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) patients with non-renal cell carcinoma (RCC) tumors and updated data in VHL patients with clear cell RCC.

Other Pipeline Highlights

  • Merck announced that two Phase 3 adult studies [the pivotal PNEU-AGE trial (V114-019) as well as the PNEU-TRUE trial (V114-020)] and separately two other Phase 3 adult studies [the PNEU-PATH (V114-016) and PNEU-DAY (V114-017) trials], evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of V114, the company’s investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, each met their primary immunogenicity objectives. These findings, and additional Phase 3 data from the clinical program, will form the basis of global regulatory licensure applications beginning with the FDA before the end of the year.
  • Merck presented results from two pivotal Phase 3 trials (COUGH-1 and COUGH-2) evaluating gefapixant, an investigational, orally administered selective P2X3 receptor antagonist, in which gefapixant 45 mg twice daily demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in 24-hour cough frequency compared to placebo at Week 12 and 24 in adult patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough. The gefapixant 15 mg twice daily treatment arms did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint in either Phase 3 study. The results were presented at the Virtual European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2020.
  • Merck presented Week 96 data from the Phase 2b trial that showed islatravir, the company’s investigational oral nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor (NRTTI), in combination with doravirine (PIFELTRO), maintained viral suppression in treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection. Also presented at the virtual 2020 International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection (HIV Glasgow 2020 Virtual) were results from Phase 1/1b studies for MK-8507, the company’s investigational once-weekly, oral non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), that support further investigation for once-weekly oral administration as part of combination antiretroviral therapy.
  • The FDA has granted V181, the company’s investigational dengue vaccine in Phase 1 development, Fast Track designation.

Business Developments

  • Merck and Seagen Inc. (formerly known as Seattle Genetics, Inc.) announced two strategic oncology collaborations, in which Merck will make $810 million of upfront payments in the aggregate as well as acquire a $1 billion equity stake in Seagen common stock:
    • Companies to co-develop and co-commercialize Seagen’s ladiratuzumab vedotin, an investigational antibody-drug conjugate targeting LIV-1, globally; and
    • Companies enter into exclusive license and co-development agreement to accelerate global reach of Tukysa (tucatinib), a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of HER-2 positive cancers. Merck was granted an exclusive license to commercialize Tukysa in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America and other regions outside of the U.S., Canada and Europe.
  • Merck and Hanmi Pharmaceutical announced that the companies have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for the development, manufacture and commercialization of efinopegdutide (formerly HM12525A), Hanmi’s investigational once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)/glucagon receptor dual agonist, for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH);
  • Merck announced the completion of its acquisition of IdentiGEN, a leader in DNA-based animal traceability solutions for livestock and aquaculture; and
  • Merck announced the completion of its acquisition of the worldwide rights to VECOXAN (diclazuril), an oral suspension for the prevention of coccidiosis in calves and lambs.

Organon & Co.

  • Merck continued to make progress on the Organon & Co. (Organon) spinoff, including additional leadership appointments, and expects the transaction to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Third-Quarter Financial Impact of COVID-19

In the third quarter, the estimated negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Merck’s pharmaceutical revenue was approximately $475 million, bringing the company’s year-to-date negative impact on revenue to approximately $2.1 billion. Lower back-to-school demand negatively impacted vaccine sales, in particular GARDASIL 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) in the U.S. In addition, access to health care providers remains reduced, although improved from the second quarter. The negative impact to Animal Health sales in the third quarter was immaterial.

Operating expenses were positively impacted in the third quarter by approximately $115 million, primarily driven by lower promotional and selling costs as well as lower research and development (R&D) expenses, net of investments in COVID-19-related antiviral and vaccine research programs.

Third-Quarter Revenue Performance

The following table reflects sales of the company’s top pharmaceutical products, as well as sales of animal health products.

$ in millions

Third Quarter

2020

2019

Change

Change Ex-

Exchange

Total Sales

$12,551

$12,397

1%

2%

Pharmaceutical

11,320

11,095

2%

2%

KEYTRUDA

3,715

3,070

21%

21%

JANUVIA / JANUMET

1,327

1,311

1%

2%

GARDASIL / GARDASIL 9

1,187

1,320

-10%

-10%

PROQUAD, M-M-R II and

VARIVAX

576

623

-8%

-7%

PNEUMOVAX 23

375

237

58%

58%

BRIDION

320

284

13%

13%

ROTATEQ

210

180

16%

17%

SIMPONI

209

203

3%

0%

ISENTRESS / ISENTRESS HD

205

250

-18%

-18%

Lynparza*

196

123

59%

58%

IMPLANON / NEXPLANON

189

199

-5%

-4%

Lenvima*

142

109

30%

29%

Animal Health

1,220

1,122

9%

12%

Livestock

758

726

5%

8%

Companion Animals

462

396

17%

18%

Other Revenues**

11

180

-94%

-33%

*Alliance revenue for these products represents Merck’s share of profits, which are product sales net of cost of sales and commercialization costs.

**Other revenues are comprised primarily of third-party manufacturing sales and miscellaneous corporate revenues, including revenue hedging activities.

Pharmaceutical Revenue

Third-quarter pharmaceutical sales increased by $225 million, or 2%, to $11.3 billion. The increase was driven primarily by growth in oncology and certain hospital acute care products, partially offset by the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing impacts of the loss of market exclusivity for several products.

Growth in oncology was largely driven by higher sales of KEYTRUDA, which grew 21% to $3.7 billion in the quarter. In the U.S., sales of KEYTRUDA grew 24% to $2.2 billion. Global sales growth of KEYTRUDA reflects continued strong momentum from the NSCLC indications as well as continued uptake in other indications, including adjuvant melanoma, RCC, bladder, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) cancers as well as uptake following the recent launch of the Q6W dosing regimen in the U.S., partially offset by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and pricing in Japan. Also contributing to growth in oncology was higher alliance revenue related to Lynparza and Lenvima reflecting continued uptake in approved indications in the U.S., Europe and China.

Performance in hospital acute care reflects higher demand globally for BRIDION (sugammadex), a medicine for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide or vecuronium bromide in adults undergoing surgery and the ongoing launch of PREVYMIS (letermovir), a medicine for prophylaxis (prevention) of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease in adult CMV-seropositive recipients of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

In addition, sales of JANUVIA (sitagliptin) and JANUMET (sitagliptin and metformin HCI) increased slightly in the quarter reflecting strong demand from certain international markets, partially offset by continued pricing pressure in the U.S.

Vaccine sales performance reflects higher sales of PNEUMOVAX 23 (pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent), a vaccine to help prevent pneumococcal disease, primarily driven by higher volumes in the U.S., Europe and Japan attributable in part to increased demand for pneumococcal vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccine sales were negatively affected by declines in sales of GARDASIL [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6,11,16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant]/GARDASIL 9, vaccines to prevent certain cancers and other diseases caused by HPV, largely due to lower demand in the U.S. and Hong Kong, SAR, PRC attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by higher volumes in China and in Europe.

Combined sales of pediatric vaccines VARIVAX (Varicella Virus Vaccine Live), a vaccine to help prevent chickenpox; PROQUAD (Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Virus Vaccine Live), a combination vaccine to help protect against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella; and M-M-R II (Measles, Mumps and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live), a vaccine to help prevent measles, mumps and rubella, declined in the third quarter, primarily due to lower demand in the U.S. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmaceutical sales in the quarter were negatively affected by the ongoing impacts from the loss of market exclusivity, including for NUVARING (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring), NOXAFIL (posaconazole) and EMEND (aprepitant)/EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for Injection.

Animal Health Revenue

Animal Health sales totaled $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 9% compared with the third quarter of 2019; excluding the unfavorable effect from foreign exchange, Animal Health sales grew 12%. Growth in companion animal products was driven largely by higher demand in companion animal vaccines and higher demand for the BRAVECTO (fluralaner) line of products for parasitic control. Performance in livestock products reflects higher demand globally for ruminant, poultry and swine products.

Third-Quarter Expense, EPS and Related Information

The tables below present selected expense information.

$ in millions

Third-Quarter 2020

GAAP

Acquisition- and

Divestiture-

Related Costs3

Restructuring

Costs

Certain Other

Items

Non-GAAP2

Cost of sales

$3,481

$285

$38

$−

$3,158

Selling, general and administrative

2,450

207

15

2,228

Research and development

3,390

16

19

1,082

2,273

Restructuring costs

114

114

Other (income) expense, net

(312)

(1)

(311)

Third-Quarter 2019

Cost of sales

$3,990

$941

$62

$−

$2,987

Selling, general and administrative

2,589

22

1

2,566

Research and development

3,204

6

1

982

2,215

Restructuring costs

232

232

Other (income) expense, net

35

6

29

GAAP Expense, EPS and Related Information

Gross margin was 72.3% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 67.8% for the third quarter of 2019. The increase reflects lower acquisition- and divestiture-related costs and the favorable effect of product mix, partially offset by the unfavorable effects of pricing pressure, inventory write-offs, higher amortization of intangible assets related to collaborations and foreign exchange.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.5 billion in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 5% compared to the third quarter of 2019. The decrease primarily reflects lower administrative and selling costs, including less travel and meeting expenses, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by higher acquisition- and divestiture-related costs, primarily reflecting costs related to the company’s planned spinoff of Organon.

Research and development expenses were $3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 6% compared with the third quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily driven by higher upfront payments related to collaborations and license agreements, higher expenses related to clinical development and increased investment in discovery research and early drug development, partially offset by lower charges for the acquisitions of businesses, as well as lower laboratory, travel and meeting expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other (income) expense, net, was $312 million of income in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $35 million of expense in the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to higher income from investments in equity securities, net, which was $360 million in 2020 compared with $16 million in 2019, largely from the recognition of unrealized gains on securities.

The effective income tax rate was 14.1% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 18.7% in the third quarter of 2019. The effective income tax rate in 2019 reflects the unfavorable impact of a charge for the acquisition of Peloton Therapeutics, Inc. (Peloton) for which no tax benefit was recognized.

GAAP EPS was $1.16 for the third quarter of 2020 compared with $0.74 for the third quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP Expense, EPS and Related Information

Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.8% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 75.9% for the third quarter of 2019. The decrease in non-GAAP gross margin reflects the unfavorable effects of pricing pressure, inventory write-offs, higher amortization of intangible assets related to collaborations and foreign exchange, partially offset by the favorable effect of product mix.

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 13% compared to the third quarter of 2019. The decrease primarily reflects lower administrative and selling costs, including less travel and meeting expenses, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $2.3 billion in the third quarter of 2020, a 3% increase compared to the third quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily driven by higher expenses related to clinical development and increased investment in discovery research and early drug development, partially offset by lower laboratory, travel and meeting expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contacts

Media:

Pamela Eisele

(267) 305-3558

Patrick Ryan

(201) 452-2409

Investors:

Peter Dannenbaum

(908) 740-1037

Michael DeCarbo

(908) 740-1807

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NRG Energy, Inc. to report Third Quarter 2020 financial results November 5, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NRG #earnings–NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) plans to report Third Quarter 2020 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Management will present the results during a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.

A live webcast of the conference call, including presentation materials, can be accessed through NRG’s website at http://www.nrg.com and clicking on “Presentations & Webcasts” in the “Investors” section found at the top of the home page. The webcast will be archived on the site for those unable to listen in real time.

About NRG Energy

At NRG, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to more than 3.7 million residential, small business, and commercial and industrial customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, and by working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy, @nrginsight.

Contacts

Investors:
Kevin L. Cole, CFA

609.524.4526

investor.relations@nrg.com

Media:
Candice Adams

609.524.5428

candice.adams@nrg.com