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Sanofi delivers strong 2019 business EPS growth of 6.8% at CER

Sanofi delivers strong 2019 business EPS growth of 6.8% at CER GlobeNewswire February 06, 2020

Sanofi delivers strong 2019 business EPS growth of 6.8% at CER

  Q4 2019 Change Change
at CER
2019 Change Change
at CER
IFRS net sales reported €9,608m +6.8% +4.7% €36,126m +4.8% +2.8%
IFRS net income reported -€10m -103.9%(2) - €2,806m -34.8%(2) -
IFRS EPS reported -€0.01 -105.0%(2) - €2.24 -35.1%(2) -
Business net income(1) €1,684m +23.5% +18.4% €7,489m +9.8% +7.0%
Business EPS(1 €1.34 +21.8% +17.3% €5.99 +9.5% +6.8%


Fourth-quarter 2019 sales performance(3) driven by Dupixent® and Vaccines

  • Net sales were €9,608 million, up 6.8% on a reported basis and 4.7%(3) at CER.
  • Dupixent® (global sales €679 million, up 135%) the largest growth contributor, drove Sanofi Genzyme GBU sales up 19.7%.
  • Vaccines sales increased 22.0%, reflecting majority of U.S. influenza vaccine shipments in Q4.
  • CHC sales down 5.2%, mainly due to Zantac® voluntary recall, non-core divestments and changing regulatory requirements.
  • Primary Care GBU sales declined 8.7% due to lower sales in Diabetes and Established Products.
  • Lower China sales (down 21.0%) due to anticipated price and inventory adjustments on Plavix® and Avapro® in the channel.
Full-year 2019 sales growth of 3.6% at CER/CS(4) and business EPS growth of 6.8% at CER

  • Net sales were €36,126 million, up 4.8% on a reported basis and 2.8% at CER (up 3.6% at CER/CS(4)).
  • Dupixent® sales reached €2,074 million, on track with ambition to achieve more than €10 billion peak sales.
  • Vaccines sales increased 9.3% to €5,731 million, supporting expected mid-to-high single digit CAGR from 2018 to 2025.
  • Business operating income margin improved 1.2 percentage points to 27.0%, trending towards objective of 30% by 2022.
  • Q4 2019 business EPS(1) up 17.3% at CER to €1.34.
  • Full-year 2019 business EPS of €5.99 up 6.8% at CER.
  • Full-year 2019 IFRS EPS of €2.24 (down 35.1%(2)), reflecting a €3.6 billion impairment charge mainly related to Eloctate®.
  • Board proposes annual dividend of €3.15, the 26th consecutive increase in dividend.
Significant R&D advances and regulatory milestones

  • SAR442168, a BTK inhibitor, achieved proof of concept in relapsing multiple sclerosis; phase 3 program to be initiated mid-2020.
  • Dupixent® submitted to FDA (priority review) and EMA as first biologic for children aged 6-11 years with atopic dermatitis.
  • Dupixent® phase 3 pivotal studies initiated in bullous pemphigoid, chronic spontaneous urticaria and prurigo nodularis.
  • Dupixent® efficacy and safety further supported by 3-year data from OLE (Open Label Extension) study.
  • Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent approved in the U.S.
  • Sutimlimab demonstrated positive phase 3 results in cold agglutinin disease.
  • SAR408701, an anti-CEACAM5 antibody-drug conjugate, entered into phase 3 in non-small cell lung cancer.
  • Olipudase demonstrated positive pivotal topline data in adult and pediatric patients with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency.
  • Successful completion of Synthorx acquisition enhances Sanofi’s position as an emerging leader in oncology and immunology.
2020 financial outlook
Sanofi expects 2020 business EPS(1) to grow around 5%(5) at CER, barring unforeseen major adverse events. Applying average January 2020 exchange rates, the positive currency impact on 2020 business EPS is estimated to be around 1%.


Sanofi Chief Executive Officer, Paul Hudson, commented:

“I am encouraged by the fourth quarter results which position Sanofi to deliver on our new strategic priorities. The acceleration in sales performance was mainly driven by the impressive growth of Dupixent®, our transformative medicine for type 2 inflammatory diseases and by our differentiated Vaccines portfolio. At the same time, our sharpened focus on operating and financial efficiencies helped us to deliver margin expansion and significant cash flow improvement. We are making great progress in our ambition to transform Sanofi R&D and I am particularly excited by the positive proof of concept data for our BTK inhibitor, a potentially practice changing therapy for multiple sclerosis, announced today. There is increasing momentum across the entire Sanofi organization and I am confident we will achieve the long-term growth aspirations and margin targets we set out at our Capital Markets Day”.

(1) In order to facilitate an understanding of operational performance, Sanofi comments on the business net income statement. Business net income is a non-GAAP financial measure (see Appendix 11 for definitions). The consolidated income statement for Q4 2019 is provided in Appendix 3 and a reconciliation of reported IFRS net income to business net income is set forth in Appendix 4; (2) Q4 2019 and full-year 2019 included impairment charge of €1,581 million and €3,604 million, respectively, mainly related to Eloctate®; (3) Changes in net sales are expressed at constant exchange rates (CER) unless otherwise indicated (see Appendix 11); (4) Constant Structure: Adjusted for divestment of European generics business and sales of Bioverativ products to SOBI; (5) Base for business EPS growth is €5.97, reflecting 2 cents impact from IFRS 16 (see appendix 11).

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2019 fourth-quarter and full-year Sanofi sales

Unless otherwise indicated, all percentage changes in sales in this press release are stated at CER(6).

In the fourth quarter of 2019, Company sales were €9,608 million, up 6.8% on a reported basis. Exchange rate movements had a positive effect of 2.1 percentage points, mainly driven by the strength of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen. At CER, Company sales increased 4.7%. Full-year 2019 Company sales reached €36,126 million, up 4.8% on a reported basis. Exchange rate movements had a favorable effect of 2.0 percentage points. At CER, Company sales were up 2.8%.

Global Business Units

At its Capital Markets Day in December 2019, Sanofi announced plans for a new GBU organization(7) which will include three core GBUs, Specialty Care, General Medicines and Vaccines together with a standalone Consumer Healthcare business. The General Medicines GBU will be created from two existing GBUs, Primary Care and China & Emerging Markets. Each GBU will include its respective Emerging Markets sales contribution.
Olivier Charmeil has been appointed to lead the General Medicines GBU. Olivier is one of Sanofi’s most seasoned business leaders. He will draw on his recent experience leading the China & Emerging Markets GBU to engage with customers and markets and ensure that our combined Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Established Products business drives growth and deliver for patients around the world.
Alongside the GBU reorganization, Sanofi will implement changes in the configuration of its Executive Committee. This leadership committee will now include, in addition to the four GBU Heads, the global Heads of R&D, Industrial Affairs, Finance, Human Resources and Legal, together with the Chief Digital Officer. A leaner configuration will foster agility and speed in decision-making, in line with the fourth priority of the company’s new strategy (“Reinvent How We Work”).

The table below presents sales by Global Business Unit (GBU).

Net Sales by GBU
(€ million)
Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Sanofi Genzyme (Specialty Care)(a)   2,525   +19.7% 9,195 +22.4%(c)
Primary Care(a)   2,325   -8.7% 9,076 -14.8%(d)
China & Emerging Markets(b)   1,698   -1.9% 7,437 +6.4%
Total Pharmaceuticals   6,548   +2.4% 25,708 +2.2%
Consumer Healthcare (CHC)   1,152   -5.2% 4,687 -0.8%
Sanofi Pasteur (Vaccines)   1,908   +22.0% 5,731 +9.3%
Total net sales   9,608   +4.7% 36,126 +2.8%(e)

(a) Does not include China & Emerging Markets sales - see definition page 9; (b) Includes Emerging Markets sales for Primary Care and Specialty Care; (c) +19.3% at CS -Adjusted for Bioverativ acquisition and sales of Bioverativ products to SOBI – see page 5; (d) -10.9% at CS; (e) +3.6% at CS - Adjusted for Bioverativ and sales of Bioverativ products to SOBI and disposal of European Generics business.

Global Franchises

The tables below present fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 sales by global franchise, including Emerging Markets sales, to facilitate comparisons. Appendix 1 provides a reconciliation of sales by GBU and franchise.

Net sales by Franchise
(€ million)
Q4 2019 Change
at CER
Developed
Markets
Change
at CER
Emerging
Markets
Change
at CER
Specialty Care franchises 2,830 +18.9% 2,525 +19.7% 305 +12.8%
Rare Disease 815 +1.6% 661 +0.8% 154 +5.3%
Multiple Sclerosis 540 -3.0% 517 -3.8% 23 +21.1%
Oncology 441 +11.4% 333 +12.6% 108 +7.9%
Immunology 733 +128.6% 721 +126.2% 12 ns
Rare Blood Disorder 301 -0.7% 293 -2.4% 8 ns
Primary Care franchises 3,718 -7.2% 2,325 -8.7% 1,393 -4.7%
Established Rx Products 2,276 -6.3% 1,299 -4.0% 977 -9.3%
Diabetes 1,268 -9.2% 861 -15.5% 407 +7.4%
Cardiovascular 174 -4.5% 165 -5.8% 9 +33.3%
Consumer Healthcare 1,152 -5.2%  727 -9.4% 425 +3.0%
Vaccines 1,908 +22.0% 1,356 +25.5% 552 +14.2%
Total net sales 9,608 +4.7% 6,933 +5.9% 2,675 +1.8%

(6) See Appendix 11 for definitions of financial indicators. (7) subject to consultation with social partners and works councils.

Net sales by Franchise
(€ million)
2019 Change
at CER
Developed
Markets
Change
at CER
Emerging
Markets
Change
at CER
Specialty Care franchises 10,431 +22.7%(1) 9,195 +22.4% 1,236 +24.4%
Rare Disease 3,165 +6.5% 2,551 +2.6% 614 +24.0%
Multiple Sclerosis 2,160 +1.8% 2,080 +1.3% 80 +14.7%
Oncology 1,695 +10.6% 1,205 +8.3% 490 +16.7%
Immunology 2,259 +148.1% 2,228 +146.1% 31 ns
Rare Blood Disorder 1,152 +22.0%(2) 1,131 +20.0%(3) 21 ns
Primary Care franchises 15,277 -8.2%(4) 9,076 -14.8%(5) 6,201 +3.3%
Established Rx Products(6) 9,559 -8.3%(7) 5,088 -15.0%(8) 4,471 +0.6%
Diabetes 5,113 -8.2% 3,412 -15.6% 1,701 +10.3%
Cardiovascular 605 -4.6% 576 -6.4% 29 +55.6%
Consumer Healthcare 4,687 -0.8% 3,035 -3.6% 1,652 +4.7%
Vaccines 5,731 +9.3% 3,906 +3.4% 1,825 +24.0%
Total net sales 36,126 +2.8%(9) 25,212 +0.4%(10) 10,914 +8.7%

(1) +19.9 % at CS- Adjusted for Bioverativ and sales of products to SOBI – see page 5; (2) +0.8% at CS- see page 5; (3) -0.8% at CS -see page 5; (4) -5.5% at CS;
(5) -10.9% at CS; (6) including Generics; (7) -4.1% at CS; (8) -7.9% at CS; (9) +3.6% at CS- Adjusted for Bioverativ and sales of Bioverativ products to SOBI and disposal of European Generics business;(10) +1.5% at CS -
Adjusted for Bioverativ and sales of Bioverativ products to SOBI and disposal of European Generics business.

Pharmaceuticals

Fourth-quarter Pharmaceutical sales were up 2.4% to €6,548 million, mainly driven by Dupixent® which was partially offset by Diabetes and Established Rx Products. Full-year 2019 sales for Pharmaceuticals increased 2.2% (up 3.3% at CS) to €25,708 million, reflecting the disposal of the European generics business at the end of the third quarter of 2018.

Specialty Care franchises

Immunology franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Dupixent® 679 +135.4% 2,074 +151.6%
Kevzara® 54 +67.7% 185 +114.5%
Total Immunology 733 +128.6% 2,259 +148.1%

Dupixent® (collaboration with Regeneron) generated sales of €679 million in the fourth quarter (up 135%). In the U.S., Dupixent® sales of €545 million (up 135%) were driven by continued growth in atopic dermatitis which benefited from increased penetration in adult patients and launch in the adolescent age group (12 to 17 years of age) in March, together with rapid uptake in asthma and launch in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP, approved in June). In the U.S., Dupixent® NBRx and TRx more than doubled in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, growing at 108% and 117%, respectively. Fourth-quarter sales of Dupixent® in Europe rose to €64 million (up 117%) following additional launches while sales in Japan were €46 million (versus €13 million in the fourth quarter of 2018). Full-year 2019 Dupixent® sales increased 152% to €2,074 million. Dupixent® is now launched in 34 countries for adult atopic dermatitis; among these, Dupixent® is also launched in adolescent atopic dermatitis in 10 countries, in asthma in 8 countries and in CRSwNP in 4 countries. Potentially as many as 89 additional country launches are planned across these indications for 2020.

Kevzara® (collaboration with Regeneron) sales were €54 million (up 68%) in the fourth quarter, of which €34 million was generated in the U.S. (up 39%). Full-year 2019 Kevzara® sales increased 114% to €185 million.

Multiple Sclerosis franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
 at CER
2019 Change
 at CER
Aubagio® 482 +5.4% 1,879 +10.0%
Lemtrada® 58 -41.7% 281 -31.6%
Total Multiple Sclerosis 540 -3.0% 2,160 +1.8%

Fourth-quarter Multiple Sclerosis (MS) sales decreased 3.0% to €540 million. Over the period, Aubagio® sales growth in the U.S. was more than offset by lower Lemtrada® sales. Full-year 2019 MS sales increased 1.8% to €2,160 million.

Fourth-quarter Aubagio® sales increased 5.4% to €482 million, driven by the U.S. performance (up 7.1% to €343 million). Full-year 2019 Aubagio® sales increased 10.0% to €1,879 million. As of January 1, Aubagio® was excluded from the national formulary at ESI, which covers roughly 14% of total commercial lives in the US. Contracted access positions for Aubagio® remain strong for other national health plans and national PBMs.

In the fourth quarter, Lemtrada® sales decreased 42% to €58 million due to lower sales in the U.S. (down 29% to €34 million) and in Europe (down 57% to €16 million), reflecting increased global competition and the update to the EU label. Full-year 2019 Lemtrada® sales decreased 32% to €281 million.

Oncology franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Jevtana® 128 +9.6% 484 +11.1%
Thymoglobulin® 89 +12.8% 354 +16.5%
Eloxatin® 42 -4.7% 203 +10.4%
Mozobil® 55 +12.8% 198 +11.7%
Taxotere® 42 +10.5% 173 +3.0%
Zaltrap® 26 +8.7% 97 +4.4%
Others 59 +29.5% 186 +9.1%
Total Oncology 441 +11.4% 1,695 +10.6%

Fourth-quarter Oncology sales increased 11.4% to €441 million driven by the U.S. (up 18.4% to €174 million) and Europe (up 15.7% to €102 million). Full-year 2019 Oncology sales increased 10.6% to €1,695 million.

Fourth-quarter Jevtana® sales increased 9.6% to €128 million driven by the U.S. and by publication of the results of the CARD study in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer at ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) in September 2019. Full-year 2019 Jevtana® sales were up 11.1% to €484 million. In the fourth quarter, Thymoglobulin® sales increased 12.8% to €89 million, driven by the U.S.  2019 sales of Thymoglobulin® increased 16.5% to €354 million.

Libtayo® (collaboration with Regeneron) approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) or locally advanced CSCC who are not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation had ex-U.S. sales of €12 million and €16 million in the fourth quarter and full-year 2019, respectively. In 2019 Libtayo® was launched in 7 countries outside the U.S. and there are 13 additional country launches planned by the end of 2020. U.S. Libtayo® sales are reported by Regeneron.

Rare Disease franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Myozyme® / Lumizyme® 238 +4.4% 918 +8.3%
Fabrazyme® 215 +2.4% 813 +5.3%
Cerezyme® 177 -6.8% 708 +2.7%
Aldurazyme® 54 0.0% 224 +9.2%
Cerdelga® 55 +22.7% 206 +26.4%
Others Rare Disease 76 +1.4% 296 +0.7%
Total Rare Disease 815 +1.6% 3,165 +6.5%

In the fourth quarter, Rare Disease sales increased 1.6% to €815 million against a high base for comparison. This performance was driven by Emerging Markets (up 5.3% to €154 million) and the U.S. (up 2.7% to €309 million). In Europe, over the period, sales were flat at €263 million. Full-year 2019 Rare Disease sales increased 6.5% to €3,165 million.

Fourth-quarter Gaucher (Cerezyme® and Cerdelga®) sales decreased 1.3% to €232 million, impacted by Cerezyme® sales phasing effects in Emerging Markets which offset strong Cerdelga® performance. Fourth-quarter Cerdelga® sales increased 22.7% to €55 million, with sales up 18.8% in Europe (to €20 million) and up 19.2% in the U.S. (to €31 million). Full-year 2019 Gaucher sales were €914 million, up 7.0%.
Fourth-quarter Pompe (Myozyme®/Lumizyme®) sales grew 4.4% to €238 million, driven by the U.S. (up 7.6% to €88 million) and Emerging Markets (up 16.7% to €41 million) and supported by positive trends in naïve patient accrual. Full-year 2019 Myozyme®/Lumizyme® sales increased 8.3% to €918 million.

Fourth-quarter Fabry (Fabrazyme®) sales grew 2.4% to €215 million, driven by Emerging Markets (up 15.4% to €29 million) and Europe (up 6.7% to €48 million). Over the period, U.S. sales decreased 1.0% to €106 million. Full-year 2019 Fabrazyme® sales were up 5.3% to €813 million.

Rare Blood Disorder franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Eloctate® 177 -12.8% 684 +6.6%*
Alprolix® 108 +9.5% 412 +37.2%**
Cablivi® 16 ns 56 ns
Total Rare Blood Disorder 301 -0.7% 1,152 +22.0%***

* -11.6% at CS in 2019 - see footnote 8; **+12.4% at CS in 2019  – see footnote 8; *** +0.8% at CS in 2019 - see footnote 8

Bioverativ was consolidated in Sanofi’s Financial Statements from March 9, 2018. Fourth-quarter sales of the Rare Blood Disorder franchise were €301 million, down 0.7%. Fourth-quarter U.S. sales were €210 million, down 13.6%. Non U.S. sales were €91 million with Japan as the primary contributor. Full-year 2019 sales of the Rare Blood Disorder franchise were €1,152 million, up 0.8% at CS(8).

Eloctate® sales were €177 million in the fourth quarter, down 12.8%. In the U.S., sales of the product decreased 25.6% to €123 million, reflecting ongoing competitive pressure. In the Rest of the World region, fourth-quarter Eloctate® sales increased 35.3% to €47 million. Full-year 2019 Eloctate® sales were €684 million, down 11.6% at CS(8).

Alprolix® sales were €108 million in the fourth quarter, up 9.5%. In the U.S., sales of the product decreased 1.3%  to €77 million, related to shipment timing. In the Rest of the World region, Alprolix® sales increased 47.4% to €30 million due to growth in product sales to SOBI. Full-year 2019 Alprolix® sales were €412 million, up 12.4% at CS(8).

Cablivi® for the treatment of adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) generated fourth-quarter sales of €16 million. The number of patients treated with Cablivi increased over 30% compared to the third quarter to approximately 150 patients. Sales were sequentially lower primarily due to price adjustments in Europe and increased assistance program participations in the U.S. In the U.S., where Cablivi® was launched in April, sales were €10 million. In Europe, the product is commercially available in Germany, Denmark, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. Cablivi® has a temporary license to be sold in France. Full-year 2019 Cablivi® sales were €56 million.

Primary Care franchises

Cardiovascular franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Praluent® 75 -11.0% 258 -3.8%
Multaq® 99 +1.1% 347 -5.1%
Total cardiovascular franchise 174 -4.5% 605 -4.6%

Fourth-quarter Praluent® (collaboration with Regeneron) sales decreased 11.0% to €75 million, reflecting lower sales in the U.S. (down 26.9% to €39 million) which were impacted by significantly higher rebates. In Europe, Praluent® sales increased 4.3% to €24 million despite the suspension of sales in Germany in August following the Regional Court of Dusseldorf ruling in the ongoing patent litigation. Full-year 2019 Praluent® sales decreased 3.8% to €258 million.

In December 2019, Sanofi and Regeneron announced their intent to simplify their antibody collaboration for Kevzara® and Praluent® by restructuring into a royalty-based agreement. Under the proposed restructuring, Sanofi is expected to gain sole global rights to Kevzara® and sole ex-U.S. rights to Praluent®. Regeneron is expected to gain sole U.S. rights to Praluent®. Under the proposed terms of the agreement, each party will be solely responsible for funding development and commercialization expenses in their respective territories. These changes are expected to increase efficiency and streamline operations for the products. Completion of the agreement is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2020.

(8) Growth comparing 2019 sales versus full 2018 sales at CER. Sales of products to SOBI were initially recorded in “other revenues” in H1 2018 and in sales from H2 2018; the H1 2018 reclassification was reflected in Q3 2018. H1 2018 and Q3 2018 sales were adjusted accordingly for calculation of CS. Unaudited data.
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Diabetes franchise

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Lantus® 729 -17.2% 3,012 -17.0%
Toujeo® 234 +8.5% 883 +3.2%
Total glargine 963 -12.2% 3,895 -13.2%
Amaryl® 79 0.0% 334 -2.1%
Apidra® 88 -2.2% 344 -3.6%
Admelog® 56 -1.8% 250 +155.9%
Soliqua® 39 +40.7% 122 +60.3%
Insuman® 20 -13.0% 82 -7.7%
Total Diabetes 1,268 -9.2% 5,113 -8.2%

In the fourth quarter, global Diabetes sales decreased 9.2% to €1,268 million, due to lower glargine (Lantus® and Toujeo®) sales in the U.S.  Fourth-quarter U.S. Diabetes sales were down 20.5% to €454 million, reflecting the increased contribution to the coverage gap related to Medicare Part D and a continued decline in average U.S. glargine net prices. Fourth-quarter sales in Emerging Markets increased 7.4% to €407 million. Fourth-quarter sales in Europe decreased 4.4% to €305 million despite Toujeo® growth. Full-year 2019 global Diabetes sales decreased 8.2% to €5,113 million. Broad U.S. payer coverage for key Diabetes brands is expected to be largely maintained in 2020.

In the fourth quarter, Lantus® sales were €729 million, down 17.2%. In the U.S., Lantus® sales decreased 26.9% to €286 million, mainly reflecting lower average net price and the increased contribution to the coverage gap related to Medicare Part D. In Europe, fourth-quarter Lantus® sales were €146 million, down 13.1% due to biosimilar glargine competition and patients switching to Toujeo®. In Emerging Markets, fourth-quarter Lantus® sales were stable at €244 million reflecting lower sales in the Middle-East. Full-year 2019 Lantus® sales decreased 17.0% to €3,012 million.
On January 28, 2020, Sanofi’s petition for rehearing the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision affirming the December 2018 PTAB decisions invalidating the Lantus® formulation patents was denied. Mylan currently does not have FDA approval for either its vial or pen product.

Fourth-quarter Toujeo® sales increased 8.5% to €234 million. In the U.S., fourth-quarter Toujeo® sales were €77 million, down 7.4% mainly reflecting lower average net price and the increased contribution to the coverage gap related to Medicare Part D. In Europe and Emerging Markets, fourth-quarter Toujeo® sales were €87 million (up 14.3%) and €48 million (up 48.4%), respectively. Full-year 2019 Toujeo® sales increased 3.2% to €883 million.

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 Amaryl® sales were €79 million (stable) and €334 million (down 2.1%), respectively. In China, the second wave of the nationwide VBP (volume-based procurement) program includes glimepiride in 2020 and Sanofi has opted not to bid with Amaryl®. In China, Amaryl® sales were €136 million (up 3.1%) in 2019. Sanofi expects sales of Amaryl® in China to decline significantly in 2020 due to the extended VBP program.

Fourth-quarter Apidra® sales decreased 2.2% to €88 million. Lower sales in the U.S. (down 47.1% to €10 million) offset growth in Emerging Markets (up 20.7% to €34 million). Full-year 2019 Apidra® sales were €344 million, down 3.6%.

Admelog® (insulin lispro injection) generated sales of €56 million (down 1.8%) in the fourth quarter. Admelog® sales in the U.S. were €52 million, down 7.4% due to the WAC price adjustment of -44% which took effect on July 1, 2019. Full-year 2019 Admelog® sales were €250 million versus €93 million in 2018. Sanofi expects lower Admelog® sales in 2020 due to the full-year impact of the U.S. WAC price adjustment.

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 Soliqua® 100/33 (insulin glargine 100 Units/mL & lixisenatide 33 mcg/mL injection) and Suliqua™ sales increased 41% (to €39 million) and 60% (to €122 million), respectively.

Established Rx Products

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Lovenox® 335 -4.0% 1,359 -7.4%
Plavix® 212 -36.9% 1,334 -8.8%
Aprovel®/Avapro® 131 -15.2% 674 +2.0%
Synvisc® /Synvisc-One® 81 -1.2% 309 -5.1%
Renvela®/Renagel® 82 -15.6% 311 -26.5%
Myslee®/Ambien®/Stilnox® 56 -6.8% 219 -7.8%
Allegra® 28 0.0% 128 -2.4%
Generics 271 -0.4% 1,075 -27.9%
Other 1,080 +2.7% 4,150 -1.8%
Total Established Rx Products 2,276 -6.3% 9,559 -8.3%

In the fourth quarter, Established Rx Products sales decreased 6.3% to €2,276 million, primarily reflecting the decline in Plavix® and Aprovel® family sales in China due to net price adjustments and inventory reduction in the channel following the nationwide implementation of the VBP program in December. Full-year 2019 Established Rx Products sales decreased 8.3% to €9,559 million (down 4.1% at CS) reflecting divestment of the European generics business at the end of the third quarter of 2018.

Fourth-quarter Lovenox® sales decreased 4.0% to €335 million, reflecting lower Mature Markets sales (down 14.4% to €197 million) due to biosimilar competition in several countries in Europe. In Emerging Markets, Lovenox® sales grew 16.2% to €138 million. Full-year 2019 Lovenox® sales were down 7.4% to €1,359 million.

In the fourth quarter, Plavix® sales were down 36.9% to €212 million, primarily reflecting the decrease in China (sales down 69.1% to €55 million) due to net price adjustments and inventory reduction in the channel following the nationwide implementation of the VBP program in December. In Japan, Plavix® sales decreased 21.1% to €32 million due to a price reduction in October 2019. Full-year 2019 Plavix® sales decreased 8.8% to €1,334 million.

Fourth-quarter Aprovel®/Avapro® sales were down 15.2% to €131 million, primarily reflecting the decrease in China (sales down 40.6% to €40 million) due to net price adjustments and inventory reduction in the channel following nationwide implementation of the VBP program in December. Full-year 2019 Aprovel®/Avapro® sales increased 2.0% to €674 million.

As previously announced, Sanofi expects sales of Plavix® and the Aprovel® family in China to decline by around 50% in 2020 due to implementation of the VBP program.

Fourth-quarter Renvela®/Renagel® (sevelamer) sales decreased 15.6% to €82 million, due to generic competition in the U.S. (down 40.4% to €35 million) and despite growth in China. Full-year 2019 Renvela®/Renagel® sales decreased 26.5% to €311 million.

In the fourth quarter, Generics sales decreased 0.4% to €271 million, including stable sales in Emerging Markets (at €172 million). Full-year 2019 Generics sales were €1,075 million, down 27.9% (up 3.9% at CS), reflecting the divestment of the European generics business at the end of the third quarter of 2018.

Consumer Healthcare

CHC sales by geography and category are provided in Appendix 1.

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Allergy Cough & Cold 281 +1.9% 1,179 +2.2%
  of which Allegra® 95 +16.3% 436 +6.1%
  of which Mucosolvan® 28 -6.7% 99 -10.9%
  of which Xyzal® 12 +10.0% 51 +17.1%
Pain 329 -2.4% 1,259 +1.3%
  of which Doliprane® 95 -3.1% 324 -3.0%
  of which Buscopan® 50 +8.2% 189 +7.7%
Digestive 227 -13.3% 1,004 0.0%
  of which Dulcolax® 54 -3.6% 225 +2.8%
  of which Enterogermina® 53 +10.6% 222 +20.2%
  of which Essentiale® 49 -2.1% 190 +5.6%
  of which Zantac® -5 ns 78 -42.5%
Nutritionals 165 -7.5% 657 -4.1%
Other 150 -7.5% 588 -8.2%
  of which Gold Bond® 64 -9.0% 213 -4.3%
Total Consumer Healthcare 1,152 -5.2% 4,687 -0.8%

In the fourth quarter, Consumer Healthcare (CHC) sales decreased 5.2% to €1,152 million. Over half of the decline was related to the voluntary recall of Zantac®. In addition, divestments of non-core products and product suspensions due to changing regulatory requirements impacted sales performance. These factors are expected to have a dampening effect on CHC performance through the first half of 2020. Full-year 2019 CHC sales decreased 0.8% to €4,687 million.

In September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada issued public statements alerting that some ranitidine medicines, including Zantac® OTC, could contain NDMA at low levels and asked manufacturers to conduct testing. Evaluations are ongoing on both drug substance (active ingredient) and finished drug product. Due to inconsistencies in preliminary test results of the active ingredient used in the U.S. and Canadian products, Sanofi decided to conduct the voluntary recall in the U.S. and Canada in October 2019.

In Europe, fourth-quarter CHC sales decreased 11.7% to €325 million, impacted by changing regulatory requirements as well as divestments of non-strategic brands. Full-year 2019 CHC sales in Europe were down 6.4% to €1,311 million.

In the U.S., fourth-quarter CHC sales decreased 12.8% to €246 million, reflecting the impact of the Zantac® recall. In the fourth quarter, Zantac® sales were -€3m compared to €31 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, reflecting the recall as well as additional provisions for returns. Full-year 2019 CHC sales in the U.S. were down 3.6% to €1,086 million.

In Emerging Markets, fourth-quarter CHC sales increased 3.0% to €425 million, driven by performance in Asia. Full-year 2019 CHC sales in Emerging Markets increased 4.7% to €1,652 million.

In the Rest of the World, fourth-quarter CHC sales increased 2.7% to €156 million, driven by the strong performance of Allegra® in Japan.

Vaccines

Net sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
Polio/Pertussis/Hib vaccines
(incl. Hexaxim® / Hexyon®, Pentacel®, Pentaxim® and Imovax®)
443 -13.7% 1,946 +9.8%
Influenza vaccines
(incl. Vaxigrip®, Fluzone HD®, Fluzone® & Flublok®)
1,039 +69.1% 1,891 +7.3%
Meningitis/Pneumo vaccines
(incl. Menactra®)
124 -6.1% 682 +8.4%
Adult Booster vaccines (incl. Adacel ®) 147 +6.7% 563 +16.2%
Travel and other endemic vaccines 123 -7.7% 539 +8.4%
Other vaccines 32 +6.5% 110 +13.8%
Total Vaccines 1,908 +22.0% 5,731 +9.3%

Fourth-quarter Vaccines sales increased 22.0% to €1,908 million as the majority of U.S. influenza vaccines shipments occurred in the quarter, reflecting the delay in strain selection by the WHO at the beginning of the year. As a consequence, U.S. fourth-quarter Vaccines sales were up 33.1% to €1,002 million. In Europe and Emerging Markets, fourth-quarter Vaccines sales were up 15.1% (to €275 million) and up 14.2% (to €552 million), respectively, also driven by influenza vaccines performance. Full-year 2019 Vaccines sales were up 9.3% to €5,731 million.

In the fourth quarter, Polio/Pertussis/Hib (PPH) vaccines sales decreased 13.7% to €443 million, reflecting unfavorable delivery phasing of Hexaxim® in Emerging Markets. Fourth-quarter Emerging Markets PPH vaccines sales were down 16.4% to €243 million. In the U.S., PPH vaccines sales were up 3.9% to €110 million in the fourth quarter driven by Pentacel®. In Europe, over the period, PPH vaccines sales were down 9.6% to €75 million due to unfavorable delivery phasing on pediatric vaccines. Full-year 2019 PPH vaccines sales were up 9.8% to €1,946 million.

Influenza vaccines sales increased 69.1% to €1,039 million in the fourth quarter, as the majority of U.S. influenza vaccines shipments occurred in the quarter (up 65.7% to €705 million). U.S. performance also benefited from successful influenza differentiation strategy. Over the period, influenza vaccines sales in Europe (up 40.9% to €130 million) and in Emerging Markets (up 139% to €163 million) benefited from further quadrivalent vaccines penetration as well as an increase in vaccination coverage rates. Full-year 2019 influenza vaccines sales increased 7.3% to €1,891 million. U.S. influenza vaccines sales were stable (up 0.2%) in 2019 as a result of reserves for estimated higher returns, reflecting the later timing of supply compared with the previous year.

Fourth-quarter Menactra® sales decreased 5.4% to €124 million, reflecting order phasing in the U.S. and continued expansion in Emerging markets. Full-year 2019 Menactra® sales increased 8.6% to €682 million.

Fourth-quarter Travel and other endemic vaccines sales were €123 million, down 7.7%, reflecting lower rabies vaccines sales. Full-year 2019 Travel and other endemic vaccines sales were up 8.4% to €539 million.

Fourth-quarter Adult Booster vaccines sales were up 6.7% to €147 million, driven by performance in Europe (up 18.2% to €39 million) and Emerging Markets (up 50.0% to €27 million). In the US., over the period, Adult Booster vaccines were down 5.3% to €74 million, reflecting delivery phasing for Adacel®. Full-year 2019 Adult Booster vaccines sales increased 16.2% to €563 million.

Company sales by geographic region

Sanofi sales (€ million) Q4 2019 Change
at CER
2019 Change
at CER
United States 3,684 +11.8% 12,756 +5.0%
Emerging Markets(a) 2,675 +1.8% 10,914 +8.7%
  of which Asia 883 -9.0% 4,393 +8.5%
  of which Latin America 744 +7.5% 2,734 +11.2%
  of which Africa, Middle East 634 +3.2% 2,307 +1.7%
  of which Eurasia(b) 360 +19.8% 1,312 +17.2%
Europe(c) 2,344 0.0% 8,852 -6.1%
Rest of the World(d) 905 +0.6% 3,604 +2.8%
  of which Japan 455 +0.5% 1,908 +4.6%
Total Sanofi sales 9,608 +4.7% 36,126 +2.8%
  1. World excluding U.S., Canada, Western & Eastern Europe (except Eurasia), Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico
  2. Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia and Turkey
  3. Western Europe + Eastern Europe except Eurasia
  4. Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico

Fourth-quarter sales in the U.S. increased 11.8% to €3,684 million, reflecting strong Dupixent® performance and quarterly phasing of influenza vaccines shipments. Full-year 2019 U.S. sales increased 5.0% to €12,756 million.

Fourth-quarter sales in Emerging Markets rose 1.8% to €2,675 million as growth in Vaccines (up 14.2%) and Diabetes (up 7.4%) was largely offset by lower sales of Established Rx Products (down 9.3%). In Asia, fourth-quarter sales were down 9.0% to €883 million, due to lower sales in China (down 21.0% to €453 million), mainly reflecting the impact of the VBP program. In Latin America, fourth-quarter sales increased 7.5% to €744 million driven by Mexico performance. Fourth-quarter sales in Brazil were up 2.4% to €249 million. In Africa and the Middle East region, fourth-quarter sales were up 3.2% to €634 million, mainly reflecting order phasing. Fourth-quarter sales in the Eurasia region increased 19.8% to €360 million, supported by strong growth in Turkey. Fourth-quarter sales in Russia were €168 million, up 1.3%. In Emerging Markets, full-year 2019 sales increased 8.7% to €10,914 million. In 2019, sales in China, Brazil and Russia were €2,704 million (up 8.8%), €1,013 million (up 1.6%) and €673 million (up 9.1%), respectively.

Fourth-quarter sales in Europe were stable at €2,344 million. Over the period, Dupixent® and Vaccines performance were offset by lower Lovenox®, Lemtrada®, Lantus® and CHC sales. In Europe, full-year 2019 sales decreased 6.1% (-1.3% at CS) to €8,852 million, reflecting divestment of the European generics business at the end of the third quarter of 2018.

Sales in Japan increased 0.5% to €455 million in the fourth quarter, driven by Dupixent® which offset lower sales of Plavix® and Vaccines. In Japan, full-year 2019 sales increased 4.6% to €1,908 million.

R&D update

Consult Appendix 9 for full overview of Sanofi’s R&D pipeline

Regulatory update

Regulatory updates since October 31, 2019 include the following:

  • In November, Dupixent® (collaboration with Regeneron) was submitted to the FDA in children 6 to 11 years with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.The FDA has granted a priority review and set a PDUFA date of May 26, 2020. Dupixent® was also submitted for the same indication in the European Union in January.
  • In November, the FDA approved a supplemental NDA expanding the indication for Toujeo® in the United States to include the treatment of pediatric patients 6 years and older with diabetes.
  • In November, the FDA approved a supplemental Biologics License Application for Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) for use in adults 65 years of age and older.
  • In December, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved Praluent® for the treatment of adult patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidemia and for the treatment of adult patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to reduce myocardial infarction, stroke or unstable angina requiring hospitalization.
  • In December, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved Fabrazyme® as a long term enzyme replacement therapy in patients with confirmed diagnosis of Fabry disease.
  • In January, the European Commission approved the expansion of the indication for Toujeo® in the European Union to include the treatment of diabetes in adolescents and children (6 years and older).

At the beginning of February 2020, the R&D pipeline contained 91 projects, including 38 new molecular entities in clinical development (or that have been submitted to the regulatory authorities). 39 projects are in phase 3 or have been submitted to the regulatory authorities for approval.

Portfolio update

Phase 3:

  • Three-year data from the OLE (Open Label Extension) study of Dupixent® supporting the long term efficacy and safety profile were presented at the Maui Dermatology Conference in January.
  • Positive results of a pivotal phase 3 open-label, single-arm trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of sutimlimab in people with primary cold agglutinin disease (CAD) were presented at the Late Breaking Abstracts Session of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology. This study met its primary and secondary endpoints.
  • Positive results from the EDITION JUNIOR phase 3 trial, evaluating Toujeo® in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, were presented at the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Annual Conference.
  • SAR408701, an anti-CEACAM5 antibody-drug conjugate, entered into phase 3 in second and third line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • Dupixent® entered into phase 3 in bullous pemphigoid, chronic spontaneous urticaria and prurigo nodularis.
  • BIVV001 (recombinant coagulation factor VIII Fc) entered into phase 3 in hemophilia A.

Phase 2

  • BTK inhibitor, SAR442168, met the primary endpoint in a proof of concept trial in relapsing multiple sclerosis, with detailed results expected to be presented at an upcoming medical meeting in Q2 2020.
  • Olipudase alfa, a recombinant human acid sphingomyelinase, demonstrated positive results in two separate clinical trials evaluating olipudase alfa for the treatment of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in adult and pediatric patients. Olipudase alfa is the first and only investigational enzyme replacement therapy in late-stage development for the treatment of ASMD. No treatments are currently approved for ASMD.
  • SAR439859, a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), has entered into a pivotal phase 2 study in second and third line metastatic breast cancer as a monotherapy, a phase 2 study to enable examination in the adjuvant setting, and a phase 1 combination with palbociclib.

 Phase 1

  •  A candidate vaccine for Yellow Fever entered into phase 1.
  • THOR-707, an engineered “not-alpha” IL-2, entered into phase 1 for the treatment of solid tumors, with the acquisition of Synthorx.
  • SAR441000, an mRNA-based intratumoral immunotherapy, entered into phase1 in combination with PD-1.

Synthorx

  • On January 23, Sanofi announced the completion of its acquisition of Synthorx, enhancing Sanofi’s position as an emerging leader in the area of oncology and immunology. Through the acquisition Sanofi gained access to THOR-707 and an innovative platform that complements the company’s oncology and immunology research.

Sustainable performance update

Sanofi’s leadership in water management was recently recognized by CDP in its rating upgrade to A- from B. CDP is a global non-profit organization that drives companies and governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources.

Sanofi considers water as a sustainable renewable resource and believes that shortages of water could become a major obstacle to public health involving diseases associated with lack of access to safe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene. Consequently the company has implemented a dedicated program to reduce water consumption and promote its reuse. Sanofi has already exceeded its 2020 target to reduce water consumption.

2019 fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results(9)

Business Net Income(9)

In the fourth quarter of 2019, Sanofi generated net sales of €9,608 million, an increase of 6.8% (up 4.7% at CER). Full-year 2019 sales were €36,126 million, up 4.8% on a reported basis (up 2.8% at CER).

Fourth-quarter other revenues increased 24.3% (up 20.4% at CER) to €409 million, reflecting the VaxServe sales contribution of non-Sanofi products (€358 million, up 32.4% at CER). Full-year 2019 other revenues increased 24.0% (up 18.0% at CER) to €1,505 million, driven by the VaxServe sales contribution of non-Sanofi products (€1,273 million, up 26.3% at CER) and the consolidation of collaboration revenues from Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (SOBI).

Fourth-quarter Gross Profit increased 6.0% to €6,562 million (up 3.8% at CER). The gross margin ratio decreased 0.5 percentage points to 68.3% (68.2% at CER) versus the fourth quarter of 2018. The negative impact from net price adjustments of inventory in the channel in China, products and geographical mix in CHC, U.S. Diabetes net price evolution and Vaccines more than offset the favorable impact from Dupixent® growth. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the gross margin ratio of segments were 72.8% for Pharmaceuticals (up 0.7 percentage points), 64.5% for CHC (down 1.5 percentage points) and 60.1% for Vaccines (down 0.3 percentage points). Full-year 2019 Gross Profit increased 5.3% to €25,657 million (up 3.1% at CER). In 2019, the gross margin ratio increased 0.3 percentage points to 71.0% (70.8% at CER) versus 2018.

Research and Development (R&D) expenses increased 0.5% to €1,687 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. At CER, R&D expenses decreased 0.7% reflecting smart spending initiatives as well as portfolio prioritization. In the fourth quarter, the ratio of R&D to sales decreased 1.1 percentage points to 17.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. In 2019, R&D expenses increased 2.2% to €6,022 million (up 0.2% at CER). In 2019, the ratio of R&D to sales was 0.4 percentage points lower at 16.7% compared to 2018.

Fourth-quarter selling general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased 0.1% to €2,724 million. At CER, SG&A expenses were down 1.4%, reflecting a decrease in general expenses which more than offset increased investments in Specialty Care and Vaccines. In the fourth quarter, the ratio of SG&A to sales decreased 1.8 percentage points to 28.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. In 2019, SG&A expenses increased 0.5% to €9,880 million (down 1.4% at CER). In 2019, the ratio of SG&A to sales was 1.2 percentage points lower at 27.3% compared to 2018.

Fourth-quarter operating expenses were €4,411 million, an increase of 0.3% and a decrease of 1.2% at CER. Full-year 2019 operating expenses were €15,902 million, an increase of 1.1% and down 0.8% at CER.

Fourth-quarter other current operating income net of expenses was -€70 million versus -€148 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In the fourth quarter of 2019, this line included an expense of €241 million (versus an expense of €65 million in the fourth quarter of 2018) corresponding to the share of profit to Regeneron of the monoclonal antibodies Alliance, reimbursement of development costs by Regeneron and the reimbursement of commercialization-related expenses incurred by Regeneron. In the fourth quarter of 2019, this line also included a one-time income due to a legislation change related to supplementary pension plans in France. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the “other current operating income net of expenses” line also included charges related to a legal contingency provision as well as a capital gain on an associate company and other accruals, which in aggregate represented a net charge of €72 million. In 2019, other current operating income net of expenses was -€382 million versus -€64 million in 2018. The full-year 2019 expense associated with the monoclonal antibodies Alliance with Regeneron was €681 million, which compared with an expense of €211 million in 2018 (see appendix 7 for further details).

The share of profit from associates was €119 million in the fourth quarter versus €121 million in 2018, mainly reflecting the share of profit in Regeneron. In 2019, the share of profit from associates was broadly stable at €420 million versus €423 million in 2018.

In the fourth quarter, non-controlling interests were -€8 million versus -€22 million in prior period, reflecting the end of non-controlling interests related to the Alliance with Bristol-Myers Squibb on Plavix® and Avapro®. In 2019, non-controlling interests were -€35 million versus -€106 million for 2018.

(9) See Appendix 3 for 2019 fourth-quarter consolidated income statement; see Appendix 11 for definitions of financial indicators, and Appendix 4 for reconciliation of IFRS net income reported to business net income.

Fourth-quarter business operating income increased 26.0% to €2,192 million. At CER, business operating income increased 20.9%. The ratio of business operating income to net sales increased 3.5 percentage points to 22.8% versus the fourth quarter of 2018. Over the period, the business operating income ratio of segments were 28.7% for Pharmaceuticals (up 1.6 percentage points), 27.3% for CHC (down 1.7 percentage points) and 37.6% for Vaccines (up 1.5 percentage points). In 2019, business operating income was €9,758 million, up 9.8% (up 7.1% at CER). In 2019, the ratio of business operating income to net sales increased 1.2 percentage points to 27.0%.

Net financial expenses were -€63 million in the fourth quarter versus -€60 million in the same period of 2018, reflecting lower cost of net debt. The fourth quarter of 2018 included a gain of €22 million in the market value of a financial investment.  Full-year 2019 net financial expenses were -€264 million versus -€271 million in 2018.

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 effective tax rate were 22.1% and 22.0%, respectively. Sanofi expects its effective tax rate to be around 22% in 2020.

Fourth-quarter business net income(9) increased 23.5% to €1,684 million and increased 18.4% at CER. The ratio of business net income to net sales increased 2.3 percentage points to 17.5% versus the fourth quarter of 2018. In 2019, business net income(9) increased 9.8% to €7,489 million and increased 7.0% at CER. The ratio of business net income to net sales increased 0.9 percentage points to 20.7% versus 2018.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, business earnings per share(9) (EPS) increased 21.8% to €1.34 on a reported basis and 17.3% at CER. The average number of shares outstanding was 1,253.1 million versus 1,245.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.

In 2019, business earnings per share(9) was €5.99, up 9.5% on a reported basis and up 6.8% at CER. The average number of shares outstanding was 1,249.9 million in 2019 versus 1,247.1 million in 2018.

Reconciliation of IFRS net income reported to business net income (see Appendix 4)

In 2019, the IFRS net income was €2,806 million. The main items excluded from the business net income were:

  • An amortization charge of €2,146 million related to fair value remeasurement on intangible assets of acquired companies (primarily Genzyme: €727 million, Bioverativ: €488 million, Boehringer Ingelheim CHC business: €240 million, Aventis: €197 million) and to acquired intangible assets (licenses/products: €102 million). An amortization charge of €510 million related to fair value remeasurement on intangible assets of acquired companies (primarily Genzyme: €177 million, Bioverativ: €108 million, Boehringer Ingelheim CHC business: €56 million, Aventis: €44 million) and to acquired intangible assets (licenses/products: €22 million) was recorded in the fourth quarter. These items have no cash impact on the Company.
  • An impairment of intangible assets of €3,604 million mainly related to Eloctate® (€2,803 million due to revision of sales projections), Zantac® (€352 million), sotagliflozin and Lemtrada®. The fourth quarter included an impairment of intangible assets of €1,581 million of which €1,194 million related to Eloctate® and €169 million to Zantac®.

  • Restructuring costs and similar items of €1,062 million (of which €158 million in the fourth quarter) mainly related to streamlining initiatives in Japan, Europe and the U.S.
  • An income of €238 million mainly reflecting a decrease of Bayer contingent considerations linked to Lemtrada® (an income of €214 million of which €74 million in the fourth quarter), a contingent price adjustment on the disposal of SP MSD (€192 million) and a fair value remeasurement on the CVR price (a charge of €49 million of which €32 million in the fourth quarter).

  • A net income of €327 million (of which a charge of €67 million in the fourth quarter) mainly related to litigation.
  • A €1,866 million tax effect arising from the items listed above, mainly comprising €1,409 million of deferred taxes generated by amortization and impairments of intangible assets and €311 million associated with restructuring costs and similar items. The fourth quarter tax effect was €587 million, including €503 million of deferred taxes generated by amortization and impairments of intangible assets and €64 million associated with restructuring costs and similar items (see Appendix 4).

(9) See Appendix 3 for 2019 fourth-quarter consolidated income statement; see Appendix 11 for definitions of financial indicators, and Appendix 4 for reconciliation of IFRS net income reported to business net income.

  • An expense of €165 million net of tax (of which €71 million In the fourth quarter) related to restructuring costs of associates and joint ventures and expenses arising from the impact of acquisitions on associates and joint ventures.

Capital Allocation

In 2019, Free Cash Flow (see definition on Appendix 11) increased 48.6% to €6,026 million, after net changes in working capital (-€580 million), capital expenditures (-€1,405 million) and other asset acquisitions1 (-€576 million) net of disposal proceeds1 (€490 million), and payments related to restructuring and similar items (-€1,142 million). Over the period, the dividend paid by Sanofi was €3,834 million and proceeds from disposals2 were €672 million. As a consequence, net debt decreased from €17,628 million at December 31, 2018, to €15,107 million at December 31, 2019 (amount net of €9,427 million cash and cash equivalents).
1Not exceeding €500 million per transaction.
 2Amount of the transaction above €500 million per transaction.

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Financial statements are not audited. The audit procedures by the Statutory Auditors are underway.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans” and similar expressions. Although Sanofi’s management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sanofi, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, future clinical data and analysis, including post marketing, decisions by regulatory authorities, such as the FDA or the EMA, regarding whether and when to approve any drug, device or biological application that may be filed for any such product candidates as well as their decisions regarding labelling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of such product candidates, the absence of guarantee that the product candidates if approved will be commercially successful, the future approval and commercial success of therapeutic alternatives, Sanofi’s ability to benefit from external growth opportunities, to complete related transactions and/or obtain regulatory clearances, risks associated with intellectual property and any related pending or future litigation and the  ultimate outcome of such litigation,  trends in exchange rates and prevailing interest rates, volatile economic conditions, the impact of cost containment initiatives and subsequent changes thereto, the average number of shares outstanding as well as those discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by Sanofi, including those listed under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Sanofi’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018. Other than as required by applicable law, Sanofi does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.

Appendices

List of appendices

Appendix 1:  2019 fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 net sales by GBU, franchise, geographic region and product
Appendix 2: 2019 fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 business net income statement
Appendix 3: 2019 fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 consolidated income statement
Appendix 4: Reconciliation of IFRS net income reported to business net income
Appendix 5: 

Appendix 6:

Appendix 7:

Appendix 8

Appendix 9:

Appendix 10:
Change in net debt

Simplified consolidated balance sheet

Currency sensitivity

Other current operating income net of expenses – Regeneron Alliances

R&D pipeline

Expected R&D milestones
Appendix 11: Definitions of non-GAAP financial indicators

Appendix 1: 2019 fourth-quarter net sales by GBU, franchise, geographic region and product

                     
Q4 2019
(€ million)
Total
GBUs
% CER % reported   Europe % CER   United States % CER   Rest of the World % CER   Emerging Markets % CER   Total
Franchises
% CER % reported  
Aubagio 465 3.9% 6.7%   106 -1.9%   343 7.1%   16 -17.6%   17 70.0%   482 5.4% 8.1%  
Lemtrada 52 -42.5% -40.2%   16 -56.8%   34 -28.9%   2 -60.0%   6 -33.3%   58 -41.7% -39.6%  
Total MS 517 -3.8% -1.1%   122 -15.9%   377 2.5%   18 -27.3%   23 21.1%   540 -3.0% -0.4%  
Cerezyme 121 -6.3% -4.7%   63 -13.9%   50 2.1%   8 12.5%   56 -7.9%   177 -6.8% -6.8%  
Cerdelga 54 23.3% 25.6%   20 18.8%   31 19.2%   3 200.0%   1 0.0%   55 22.7% 25.0%  
Myozyme 197 2.1% 3.7%   96 -1.0%   88 7.6%   13 -6.7%   41 16.7%   238 4.4% 5.3%  
Fabrazyme 186 0.6% 3.3%   48 6.7%   106 -1.0%   32 -3.2%   29 15.4%   215 2.4% 4.4%  
Aldurazyme 40 2.6% 2.6%   20 -5.0%   13 8.3%   7 14.3%   14 -6.7%   54 0.0% 0.0%  
Total Rare Disease 661 0.8% 2.6%   263 0.0%   309 2.7%   89 -3.3%   154 5.3%   815 1.6% 2.6%  
Jevtana 123 10.1% 12.8%   41 2.4%   61 16.0%   21 11.1%   5 0.0%   128 9.6% 12.3%  
Mozobil 52 11.4% 18.2%   13 8.3%   33 26.9%   6 -50.0%   3 33.3%   55 12.8% 17.0%  
Thymoglobulin 69 15.3% 16.9%   9 11.1%   54 20.9%   6 -14.3%   20 5.3%   89 12.8% 14.1%  
Taxotere 7 33.3% 16.7%   1 0.0%   0 -100.0%   6 16.7%   35 6.3%   42 10.5% 10.5%  
Eloxatine 5 -37.5% -37.5%   1 -   -2 -   6 -25.0%   37 2.9%   42 -4.7% -2.3%  
Total Oncology 333 12.6% 16.4%   102 15.7%   174 18.4%   57 -7.1%   108 7.9%   441 11.4% 14.0%  
Dupixent 668 133.1% 140.3%   64 117.2%   545 134.7%   59 137.5%   11 450.0%   679 135.4% 142.5%  
Kevzara 53 64.5% 71.0%   13 116.7%   34 39.1%   6 200.0%   1 -   54 67.7% 74.2%  
Total immunology 721 126.2% 133.3%   77 117.1%   579 125.8%   65 142.3%   12 500.0%   733 128.6% 135.7%  
Alprolix 107 8.4% 12.6%   0 -   77 -1.3%   30 47.4%   1 -   108 9.5% 13.7%  
Eloctate 170 -14.9% -12.4%   0 -   123 -25.6%   47 35.3%   7 200.0%   177 -12.8% -9.7%  
Cablivi 16 466.7% 433.3%   7 133.3%   10 -   -1 -   0 -   16 466.7% 433.3%  
Total Rare Blood Disorder 293 -2.4% 0.3%   7 133.3%   210 -13.6%   76 39.6%   8 250.0%   301 -0.7% 2.4%  
Sanofi Genzyme (Specialty Care) 2,525 19.7% 22.9%   571 6.7%   1,649 25.4%   305 18.2%   305 12.8%   2,830 18.9% 21.6%  
Lantus 485 -23.9% -22.3%   146 -13.1%   286 -26.9%   53 -32.5%   244 0.0%   729 -17.2% -15.8%  
Toujeo 186 1.7% 3.3%   87 14.3%   77 -7.4%   22 -9.1%   48 48.4%   234 8.5% 10.9%  
Apidra 54 -13.3% -10.0%   32 -5.9%   10 -47.1%   12 22.2%   34 20.7%   88 -2.2% -1.1%  
Amaryl 9 -18.2% -18.2%   4 0.0%   1 0.0%   4 -33.3%   70 3.0%   79 0.0% 2.6%  
Admelog 56 -1.8% -1.8%   4 100.0%   52 -7.4%   0 100.0%   0 -   56 -1.8% -1.8%  
Total Diabetes 861 -15.5% -13.8%   305 -4.4%   454 -20.5%   102 -21.8%   407 7.4%   1,268 -9.2% -7.8%  
Praluent 68 -14.1% -12.8%   24 4.3%   39 -26.9%   5 66.7%   7 50.0%   75 -11.0% -8.5%  
Multaq 97 1.1% 4.3%   10 0.0%   86 1.2%   1 0.0%   2 0.0%   99 1.1% 4.2%  
Total Cardiovascular 165 -5.8% -3.5%   34 3.0%   125 -9.7%   6 50.0%   9 33.3%   174 -4.5% -1.7%  
Plavix 83 -8.9% -7.8%   34 -5.4%   0 -   49 -11.3%   129 -47.5%   212 -36.9% -35.4%  
Lovenox 197 -14.4% -14.0%   170 -14.6%   7 -22.2%   20 -9.5%   138 16.2%   335 -4.0% -3.2%  
Renagel / Renvela 56 -29.1% -29.1%   12 -14.3%   35 -40.4%   9 25.0%   26 47.1%   82 -15.6% -14.6%  
Aprovel 45 10.3% 15.4%   31 14.8%   6 100.0%   8 -33.3%   86 -24.1%   131 -15.2% -13.2%  
Synvisc / Synvisc one 65 0.0% 0.0%   6 -14.3%   58 1.8%   1 0.0%   16 -6.3%   81 -1.2% 0.0%  
Allegra 28 0.0% 7.7%   2 100.0%   0 -   26 -4.0%   0 -   28 0.0% 7.7%  
Stilnox 40 -11.4% -9.1%   10 -9.1%   12 0.0%   18 -19.0%   16 6.7%   56 -6.8% -5.1%  
Depakine 45 2.3% 2.3%   42 7.7%   0 -   3 -40.0%   78 16.9%   123 11.0% 12.8%  
Tritace 36 2.8% 0.0%   35 0.0%   0 -   1 100.0%   20 5.6%   56 3.7% 3.7%  
Generics 99 -1.0% 2.1%   40 25.0%   37 -20.0%   22 0.0%   172 0.0%   271 -0.4% 0.4%  
Other other Rx 605 1.9% 2.5%   452 0.7%   53 8.2%   100 4.3%   296 1.0%   901 1.6% 2.9%  
Total Established Rx Products 1,299 -4.0% -3.0%   834 -1.9%   208 -11.3%   257 -4.2%   977 -9.3%   2,276 -6.3% -5.0%  
Primary Care 2,325 -8.7% -7.3%   1,173 -2.4%   787 -16.6%   365 -9.3%   1,393 -4.7%   3,718 -7.2% -5.8%  
China and Emerging Markets 1,698 -1.9% -0.9%            1,698 -1.9%       
                        
Total Pharmaceuticals 6,548 2.4% 4.3%   1,744 0.4%   2,436 7.8%   670 1.4%   1,698 -1.9%   6,548 2.4% 4.3%  
                        
Allergy, Cough and Cold 281 1.9% 4.9%   77 -15.4%   64 1.6%   39 24.1%   101 12.8%   281 1.9% 4.9%  
Pain 329 -2.4% -2.1%   133 -9.5%   47 0.0%   35 3.0%   114 4.5%   329 -2.4% -2.1%  
Digestive 227 -13.3% -11.3%   72 -11.0%   21 -60.4%   9 -33.3%   125 10.1%   227 -13.3% -11.3%  
Nutritional 165 -7.5% -5.2%   31 -6.1%   9 -10.0%   64 0.0%   61 -14.5%   165 -7.5% -5.2%  
Consumer Healthcare 1,152 -5.2% -3.5%   325 -11.7%   246 -12.8%   156 2.7%   425 3.0%   1,152 -5.2% -3.5%  
                        
Polio / Pertussis / Hib 443 -13.7% -12.1%   75 -9.6%   110 3.9%   15 -56.3%   243 -16.4%   443 -13.7% -12.1%  
Adult Booster Vaccines 147 6.7% 8.9%   39 18.2%   74 -5.3%   7 -25.0%   27 50.0%   147 6.7% 8.9%  
Meningitis/Pneumonia 124 -6.1% -5.3%   0 -   57 -31.3%   2 -40.0%   65 41.3%   124 -6.1% -5.3%  
Influenza Vaccines 1,039 69.1% 74.3%   130 40.9%   705 65.7%   41 46.2%   163 139.4%   1,039 69.1% 74.3%  
Travel And Other Endemic Vaccines 123 -7.7% -5.4%   29 7.4%   28 -15.2%   15 -20.0%   51 -7.3%   123 -7.7% -5.4%  
Vaccines 1,908 22.0% 25.0%   275 15.1%   1,002 33.1%   79 -9.2%   552 14.2%   1,908 22.0% 25.0%  
Total Company 9,608 4.7% 6.8%   2,344 0.0%   3,684 11.8%   905 0.6%   2,675 1.8%   9,608 4.7% 6.8%  
                                     

2019 Full-year 2019 net sales by GBU, franchise, geographic region and product

                                         
2019
(€ million)
Total
GBUs
% CER % reported   Europe % CER   United States % CER   Rest of the World % CER   Emerging Markets % CER   Total
Franchises
% CER % reported  
Aubagio 1,824 9.6% 14.1%   412 7.0%   1,351 10.8%   61 3.5%   55 20.8%   1,879 10.0% 14.1%  
Lemtrada 256 -34.1% -31.7%   94 -43.7%   151 -24.3%   11 -47.4%   25 3.7%   281 -31.6% -30.1%  
Total MS 2,080 1.3% 5.4%   506 -8.3%   1,502 5.9%   72 -9.2%   80 14.7%   2,160 1.8% 5.4%  
Cerezyme 463 -5.8% -3.7%   246 -8.9%   184 0.6%   33 -13.5%   245 20.4%   708 2.7% -0.4%  
Cerdelga 201 25.0% 28.8%   73 43.1%   118 14.3%   10 42.9%   5 100.0%   206 26.4% 29.6%  
Myozyme 772 5.2% 7.8%   382 1.9%   331 10.6%   59 0.0%   146 26.6%   918 8.3% 9.3%  
Fabrazyme 715 2.4% 6.2%   184 5.1%   410 1.6%   121 0.9%   98 29.3%   813 5.3% 7.7%  
Aldurazyme 154 4.9% 6.9%   78 1.3%   51 11.4%   25 4.2%   70 19.4%   224 9.2% 8.7%  
Total Rare Disease 2,551 2.6% 5.6%   1,027 1.9%   1,183 4.7%   341 -2.1%   614 24.0%   3,165 6.5% 7.0%  
Jevtana 458 11.0% 14.8%   168 7.0%   212 12.3%   78 17.7%   26 13.0%   484 11.1% 14.7%  
Mozobil 184 9.3% 14.3%   49 4.3%   115 14.6%   20 -5.6%   14 50.0%   198 11.7% 15.8%  
Thymoglobulin 258 11.7% 16.2%   36 0.0%   198 16.0%   24 0.0%   96 30.7%   354 16.5% 19.2%  
Taxotere 29 -6.3% -9.4%   4 33.3%   -1 -200.0%   26 -3.6%   144 5.2%   173 3.0% 4.2%  
Eloxatine 22 -31.3% -31.3%   2 0.0%   -6 -   26 -13.3%   181 19.3%   203 10.4% 11.5%  
Total Oncology 1,205 8.3% 12.1%   374 6.8%   613 11.3%   218 3.0%   490 16.7%   1,695 10.6% 13.5%  
Dupixent 2,045 149.7% 161.2%   200 165.3%   1,669 140.8%   176 247.9%   29 460.0%   2,074 151.6% 163.2%  
Kevzara 183 112.0% 120.5%   43 207.1%   115 70.3%   25 380.0%   2 -   185 114.5% 122.9%  
Total immunology 2,228 146.1% 157.3%   243 171.9%   1,784 134.5%   201 260.4%   31 500.0%   2,259 148.1% 159.4%  
Alprolix 411 36.8% 44.2%   0 -   300 27.9%   111 68.3%   1 -   412 37.2% 44.6%  
Eloctate 664 3.8% 9.6%   0 -   517 -2.0%   147 31.1%   20 850.0%   684 6.6% 12.5%  
Cablivi 56 - -   22 450.0%   34 -   0 -   0 -   56 - -  
Total Rare Blood Disorder 1,131 20.0% 26.4%   22 450.0%   851 11.8%   258 45.0%   21 900.0%   1,152 22.0% 28.4%  
Sanofi Genzyme (Specialty Care) 9,195 22.4% 27.2%   2,172 8.4%   5,933 28.4%   1,090 24.7%   1,236 24.4%   10,431 22.7% 26.1%  
Lantus 1,951 -27.1% -24.6%   584 -14.6%   1,149 -32.5%   218 -26.6%   1,061 9.7%   3,012 -17.0% -15.5%  
Toujeo 703 -3.4% -1.0%   334 15.5%   289 -20.3%   80 1.3%   180 39.2%   883 3.2% 5.1%  
Apidra 214 -15.3% -13.7%   129 -5.1%   46 -41.9%   39 0.0%   130 22.9%   344 -3.6% -3.6%  
Amaryl 41 -14.9% -12.8%   15 -11.8%   2 0.0%   24 -17.9%   293 0.0%   334 -2.1% -0.3%  
Admelog 250 155.9% 168.8%   15 114.3%   235 158.1%   0 -   0 -   250 155.9% 168.8%  
Total Diabetes 3,412 -15.6% -12.9%   1,208 -5.0%   1,811 -21.5%   393 -17.1%   1,701 10.3%   5,113 -8.2% -6.6%  
Praluent 237 -7.6% -5.2%   107 24.4%   112 -30.5%   18 70.0%   21 81.8%   258 -3.8% -1.1%  
Multaq 339 -5.5% -1.2%   40 -7.0%   295 -5.4%   4 0.0%   8 14.3%   347 -5.1% -0.9%  
Total Cardiovascular 576 -6.4% -2.9%   147 14.0%   407 -14.0%   22 50.0%   29 55.6%   605 -4.6% -1.0%  
Plavix 338 -9.3% -7.4%   139 -4.8%   0 -   199 -12.4%   996 -8.6%   1,334 -8.8% -7.4%  
Lovenox 817 -17.6% -17.4%   709 -18.4%   33 -18.4%   75 -8.6%   542 13.7%   1,359 -7.4% -7.2%  
Renagel / Renvela 216 -39.2% -37.2%   51 -15.0%   133 -50.2%   32 3.2%   95 38.8%   311 -26.5% -24.3%  
Aprovel 204 7.5% 9.1%   113 4.6%   26 150.0%   65 -8.7%   470 -0.2%   674 2.0% 3.4%  
Synvisc / Synvisc one 248 -6.7% -2.7%   25 0.0%   211 -7.8%   12 0.0%   61 1.7%   309 -5.1% -1.3%  
Allegra 128 -2.4% 3.2%   10 25.0%   0 -   118 -4.3%   0 -   128 -2.4% 3.2%  
Stilnox 157 -11.2% -7.6%   37 -5.1%   42 -11.1%   78 -14.0%   62 1.6%   219 -7.8% -5.2%  
Depakine 176 -0.6% -0.6%   163 0.0%   0 -   13 -7.1%   300 7.6%   476 4.4% 5.3%  
Tritace 145 -0.7% -1.4%   141 -0.7%   0 -   4 0.0%   73 -1.4%   218 -0.9% -1.4%  
Generics 405 -51.6% -49.7%   130 -77.1%   152 16.9%   123 1.8%   670 0.0%   1,075 -27.9% -27.9%  
Other other Rx 2,254 -4.4% -3.3%   1,679 -4.9%   189 -4.3%   386 -1.9%   1,202 0.7%   3,456 -2.7% -2.2%  
Total Established Rx Products 5,088 -15.0% -13.7%   3,197 -17.9%   786 -14.6%   1,105 -5.5%   4,471 0.6%   9,559 -8.3% -7.5%  
Primary Care 9,076 -14.8% -12.8%   4,552 -14.0%   3,004 -18.8%   1,520 -8.4%   6,201 3.3%   15,277 -8.2% -6.9%  
China and Emerging Markets 7,437 6.4% 5.4%            7,437 6.4%       
                        
Total Pharmaceuticals 25,708 2.2% 4.1%   6,724 -7.9%   8,937 7.4%   2,610 3.0%   7,437 6.4%   25,708 2.2% 4.1%  
                        
Allergy, Cough and Cold 1,179 2.2% 4.9%   324 -6.3%   323 0.7%   160 13.3%   372 8.0%   1,179 2.2% 4.9%  
Pain 1,259 1.3% 0.4%   499 -4.0%   185 6.1%   134 7.6%   441 4.0%   1,259 1.3% 0.4%  
Digestive 1,004 0.0% 1.8%   307 -1.9%   157 -24.1%   51 -9.3%   489 13.7%   1,004 0.0% 1.8%  
Nutritional 657 -4.1% -2.7%   121 -2.4%   38 -2.7%   257 -1.6%   241 -7.8%   657 -4.1% -2.7%  
Consumer Healthcare 4,687 -0.8% 0.6%   1,311 -6.4%   1,086 -3.6%   638 2.7%   1,652 4.7%   4,687 -0.8% 0.6%  
                        
Polio / Pertussis / Hib 1,946 9.8% 11.3%   299 1.0%   380 -9.6%   159 -3.2%   1,108 23.4%   1,946 9.8% 11.3%  
Adult Booster Vaccines 563 16.2% 19.8%   166 28.7%   320 11.7%   28 0.0%   49 16.7%   563 16.2% 19.8%  
Meningitis/Pneumonia 682 8.4% 12.0%   0 -   507 3.4%   14 -12.5%   161 29.1%   682 8.4% 12.0%  
Influenza Vaccines 1,891 7.3% 10.7%   218 23.7%   1,289 0.2%   88 4.9%   296 35.0%   1,891 7.3% 10.7%  
Travel And Other Endemic Vaccines 539 8.4% 10.5%   129 10.3%   143 1.5%   61 7.1%   206 12.7%   539 8.4% 10.5%  
Vaccines 5,731 9.3% 12.0%   817 12.1%   2,733 1.1%   356 1.8%   1,825 24.0%   5,731 9.3% 12.0%  
Total Company 36,126 2.8% 4.8%   8,852 -6.1%   12,756 5.0%   3,604 2.8%   10,914 8.7%   36,126 2.8% 4.8%  
                                     

Appendix 2: Business net income statement

Fourth Quarter 2019 Pharmaceuticals Consumer Healthcare Vaccines Others(1) Total Group
€ million Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Change Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Change Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Change Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Change Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Change
Net sales 6,548 6,276 4.3% 1,152 1,194 (3.5)% 1,908 1,527 25.0%   9,608 8,997 6.8%
Other revenues 51 67 (23.9)%   358 262 36.6%   409 329 24.3%
Cost of Sales (1,830) (1,820) 0.5% (409) (406) 0.7% (1,119) (866) 29.2% (97) (46) 110.9% (3,455) (3,138) 10.1%
As % of net sales (27.9)% (29.0)%   (35.5)% (34.0)%   (58.6)% (56.7)%         (36.0)% (34.9)%  
Gross Profit 4,769 4,523 5.4% 743 788 (5.7)% 1,147 923 24.3% (97) (46)   6,562 6,188 6.0%
As % of net sales 72.8% 72.1%   64.5% 66.0%   60.1% 60.4%         68.3% 68.8%  
Research and development expenses (1,292) (1,311) (1.4)% (45) (48) (6.3)% (195) (162) 20.4% (155) (157) (1.3)% (1,687) (1,678) 0.5%
 As % of net sales (19.7)% (20.9)%   (3.9)% (4.0)%   (10.2)% (10.6)%         (17.6)% (18.7)%  
Selling and general expenses (1,484) (1,485) (0.1)% (418) (409) 2.2% (238) (210) 13.3% (584) (617) (5.3)% (2,724) (2,721) 0.1%
 As % of net sales (22.7)% (23.7)%   (36.3)% (34.3)%   (12.5)% (13.8)%         (28.4)% (30.2)%  
Other current operating income/expenses (245) (123)   54 16   4 (1)   117 (40)   (70) (148)  
Share of profit/loss of associates* and joint-ventures 136 120   (17)   1     119 121  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (5) (21)   (3) (1)       (8) (22)  
Business operating income 1,879 1,703 10.3% 314 346 (9.2)% 718 551 30.3% (719) (860) (16.4)% 2,192 1,740 26.0%
As % of net sales 28.7% 27.1%   27.3% 29.0%   37.6% 36.1%         22.8% 19.3%  
                               
              Financial income and expenses (63) (60)  
              Income tax expenses   (445) (316)  
              Tax rate**   22.1% 20.0%  
              Business net income   1,684 1,364 23.5%
              As % of net sales   17.5% 15.2%  
                       
              Business earnings / share (in euros)*** 1.34 1.10 21.8%

*** Net of tax.
*** Determined on the basis of Business income before tax, associates, and non-controlling interests.
*** Based on an average number of shares outstanding of 1,253.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 1,245.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
(1) Other includes the cost of Global Support Functions (Medical Affairs, External Affairs, Finance, Human Resources, Information Solution & Technologies, Sanofi Business Services, etc…).

2019 Pharmaceuticals Consumer Healthcare Vaccines Others (1) Total Group
€ million 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Net sales 25,708 24,685 4.1% 4,687 4,660 0.6% 5,731 5,118 12.0%   36,126 34,463 4.8%
Other revenues 229 252 (9.1)% 1   1,275 962 32.5%   1,505 1,214 24.0%
Cost of Sales (6,745) (6,738) 0.1% (1,582) (1,539) 2.8% (3,380) (2,854) 18.4% (267) (190) 40.5% (11,974) (11,321) 5.8%
As % of net sales (26.2)% (27.3)%   (33.8)% (33.0)%   (59.0)% (55.8)%         (33.1)% (32.8)%  
Gross Profit 19,192 18,199 5.5% 3,106 3,121 (0.5)% 3,626 3,226 12.4% (267) (190)   25,657 24,356 5.3%
As % of net sales 74.7% 73.7%   66.3% 67.0%   63.3% 63.0%         71.0% 70.7%  
Research and development expenses (4,622) (4,572) 1.1% (148) (143) 3.5% (653) (555) 17.7% (599) (624) (4.0)% (6,022) (5,894) 2.2%
As % of net sales (18.0)% (18.5)%   (3.2)% (3.1)%   (11.4)% (10.8)%         (16.7)% (17.1)%  
Selling and general expenses (5,375) (5,431) (1.0)% (1,563) (1,534) 1.9% (786) (710) 10.7% (2,156) (2,156) (9,880) (9,831) 0.5%
As % of net sales (20.9)% (22.0)%   (33.3)% (32.9)%   (13.7)% (13.9)%         (27.3)% (28.5)%  
Other current operating income/expenses (633) (37)   192 101   (1) (4)   60 (124)   (382) (64)  
Share of profit/loss of associates* and joint-ventures 428 425   (17) 1   9 (3)     420 423  
Net income attributable to non controlling interests (21) (96)   (14) (10)       (35) (106)  
Business operating income 8,969 8,488 5.7% 1,556 1,536 1.3% 2,195 1,954 12.3% (2,962) (3,094) (4.3)% 9,758 8,884 9.8%
As % of net sales 34.9% 34.4%   33.2% 33.0%   38.3% 38.2%         27.0% 25.8%  
                               
              Financial income and expenses (264) (271)  
              Income tax expenses       (2,005) (1,794)  
              Tax rate**   22.0% 21.6%  
              Business net income   7,489 6,819 9.8%
              As % of net sales   20.7% 19.8%  
                               
              Business earnings / share (in euros)*** 5.99 5.47 9.5%

*** Net of tax.
*** Determined on the basis of Business income before tax, associates, and non-controlling interests.
*** Based on an average number of shares outstanding of 1,249.9 million in 2019 and 1,247.1 million in 2018.
(1) Other includes the cost of Global Support Functions (Medical Affairs, External Affairs, Finance, Human Resources, Information Solution & Technologies, Sanofi Business Services, etc…).

Appendix 3: Consolidated income statements

€ million Q4 2019 Q4 2018 2019 2018
Net sales 9,608 8,997 36,126 34,463
Other revenues 409 329 1,505 1,214
Cost of sales (3,457) (3,138) (11,976) (11,435)
Gross profit 6,560 6,188 25,655 24,242
Research and development expenses (1,686) (1,678) (6,018) (5,894)
Selling and general expenses (2,737) (2,730) (9,883) (9,859)
Other operating income 429 83 825 484
Other operating expenses (499) (231) (1,207) (548)
Amortization of intangible assets (510) (634) (2,146) (2,170)
Impairment of intangible assets (1,581) (426) (3,604) (718)
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration (4) 238 117
Restructuring costs and similar items (158) (765) (1,062) (1,480)
Other gains and losses, and litigation (1) 67 (7) 327 502
Operating income (119) (200) 3,125 4,676
Financial expenses (91) (103) (444) (435)
Financial income 18 43 141 164
Income before tax and associates and joint ventures (192) (260) 2,822 4,405
Income tax expense 142 243 (139) (481)
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures 48 301 255 499
Net income excluding the exchanged/held-for-exchange Animal Health business (2) 284 2,938 4,423
Net income/(loss) of the exchanged/held-for-exchange Animal Health business (1) (9) (101) (13)
Net income (3) 275 2,837 4,410
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 7 21 31 104
Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi (10) 254 2,806 4,306
Average number of shares outstanding (million) 1,253.1 1,245.6 1,249.9 1,247.1
Earnings per share excluding the exchanged/held-for-exchange Animal Health business (in euros) (0.01) 0.21 2.33 3.46
IFRS Earnings per share (in euros) (0.01) 0.20 2.24 3.45

 (1) In 2019, mainly related to litigation settlement. In 2018, separation costs for the European Generics business divestiture.

Appendix 4: Reconciliation of Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi to Business net income

€ million Q4 2019   Q4 2018   Change
Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi (10)   254   (103.9)%
Amortization of intangible assets(1) 510   634    
Impairment of intangible assets(2) 1,581   426    
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration 4      
Other expenses related to business combinations   9    
Restructuring costs and similar items 158   765    
Other gains and losses, and litigation (3) (67)   7    
Effects of IFRS 16 on Lease contracts (4)  24      
Tax effect of the items listed above : (587)   (503)    
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets (503)   (241)    
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration (10)   3    
Other expenses related to business combinations   (2)    
Restructuring costs and similar items (62)   (220)    
Other tax effects (12)   (43)    
Other tax items(5)   (56)    
Share of items listed above attributable to non-controlling interests (1)   (1)    
Restructuring costs of associates and joint ventures, and expenses arising from the impact of acquisitions on associates and joint ventures 71   (180)    
Animal Health items 1   9    
Business net income 1,684   1,364   23.5%
IFRS earnings per share (6) (in euros) (0.01)   0.20    
  1. Of which related to amortization expense generated by the remeasurement of intangible assets as part of business combinations:  €488 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and €520 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  2. In 2019, of which Eloctate impairment (€1,194 million) and Zantac impairment (€169 million)
  3. In 2019, mainly related to litigation settlement. In 2018, separation costs for the European Generics business divestiture.
  4. Impact of new lease standard IFRS 16, is effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method (no restatement of prior periods), since Business Net Income remains reported as previously under IAS 17 and related interpretations for comparison purposes.
  5. In 2018, mainly due to US tax reform.
  6. Based on an average number of shares outstanding of 1,253.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 1,245.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.

       

€ million 2019   2018   Change
Net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi 2,806   4,306   (34.8)%
Amortization of intangible assets(1) 2,146   2,170    
Impairment of intangible assets(2) 3,604   718    
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration (238)   (117)    
Expenses arising from the impact of acquisitions on inventories 3   114    
Other expenses related to business combinations   28    
Restructuring costs and similar items 1,062   1,480    
Other gains and losses, and litigation(3) (327)   (502)    
Effects of IFRS 16 on Lease contracts(4)  37      
Tax effect of the items listed above : (1,866)   (1,125)    
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets (1,409)   (692)    
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration (6)   38    
Expenses arising from the impact of acquisitions on inventories   (27)    
Other expenses related to business combinations   (6)    
Restructuring costs and similar items (309)   (435)    
Other tax effects (142)   (3)    
Other tax items(5)   (188)    
Share of items listed above attributable to non-controlling interests (4)   (2)    
Restructuring costs of associates and joint ventures, and expenses arising from the impact of acquisitions on associates and joint ventures 165   (76)    
Animal Health items 101   13    
Business net income 7,489   6,819   9.8%
IFRS earnings per share (6) (in euros) 2.24   3.45    
  1. Of which related to amortization expense generated by the remeasurement of intangible assets as part of business combinations:  €2 044 million in 2019 and €1,957 million in 2018.
  2. In 2019, of which Eloctate impairment (€2,803 million) and Zantac impairment (€352 million) and internal or collaboration development projects impairment (€280 million)
  3. In 2019, mainly related to litigation settlement. In 2018, separation costs for the European Generics business divestiture.
  4. Impact of new lease standard IFRS 16, is effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method (no restatement of prior periods), since Business Net Income remains reported as previously under IAS 17 and related interpretations for comparison purposes.
  5. In 2018, mainly due to US tax reform
  6. Based on an average number of shares outstanding of 1,249.9 million in 2019 and 1,247.1 million in 2018.

Appendix 5: Change in net debt

€ million 2019 2018
     
Business net income 7,489 6,819
Depreciation & Amortization & impairment of property, plant and equipment and software 1,316 1,208
Other non-cash items 434 (193)
Operating cash flow before changes in working capital 9,239 7,834
Changes in Working Capital (580) (1,099)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and software (1,405) (1,674)
Free cash flow before restructuring, acquisitions and disposals 7,254 5,061
Acquisitions of intangibles assets, investments and other long term financial assets(1) (576) (635)
Restructuring costs and similar items paid (1,142) (894)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other non-current assets net of tax (1) 490 522
Free cash-flow 6,026 4,054
Acquisitions of investments in consolidated undertakings including assumed debt(2) (12,728)
Proceeds from disposals of assets net of tax(2) 672 1,592
Net cash flow from the swap between BI-CHC and Sanofi Animal Health business 105
Issuance of Sanofi shares 162 177
Acquisition of treasury shares (9) (1,104)
Dividends paid to shareholders of Sanofi (3,834) (3,773)
Other items (601) (685)
Change in net debt 2,521 (12,467)
     
Beginning of period 17,628 5,161
Closing of net debt 15,107 17,628


(1) Free cash flow includes investments and divestments not exceeding a cap of €500 million per transaction.
(2) Includes transactions that are above a cap of € 500 million per transaction.

Appendix 6: Simplified consolidated balance sheet

ASSETS
€ million
Dec 31,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
  LIABILITIES & EQUITY
€ million
Dec 31,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
        Equity attributable to equity holders of Sanofi 58,934 58,876
        Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 174 159
        Total equity 59,108 59,035
        Long-term debt 20,131 22,007
Property, plant and equipment - Owned assets 9,717 9,651   Long-term lease liability 987
Right of use 1,300   Non-current liabilities related to business combinations and to non-controlling interests 508 963
Intangible assets (including goodwill) 61,091 66,124   Provisions and other non-current liabilities 9,321 8,613
Non-current financial assets & investments in associates and deferred tax assets 11,692 10,986   Deferred tax liabilities 2,294 3,414
Non-current assets 83,300 86,761   Non-current liabilities 33,241 34,997
        Accounts payable & Other current liabilities 15,274 14,402
        Current liabilities related to business combinations and to non-controlling interests 292 341
Inventories, accounts receivable and other current assets 19,184 17,654   Short-term lease liability 261
Cash and cash equivalents 9,427 6,925   Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 4,554 2,633
Current assets 28,611 24,579   Current liabilities 20,381 17,376
Assets held for sale or exchange 325 68   Liabilities related to assets held for sale or exchange 6
 Total ASSETS 112,736 111,408    Total LIABILITIES & EQUITY 112,736 111,408

Appendix 7: Other current operating income net of expenses – Regeneron Alliances

€ million 2019 2018
Antibodies Alliance    
Income & Expense related to profit/loss sharing (253) 177
Additional share of profit paid by Regeneron related to development costs 21 -
Regeneron commercial operating expenses reimbursement (449) (388)
Total Antibodies Alliance (681) (211)
Immuno-Oncology Alliance    
Total Immuno-Oncology Alliance 62 4
Other Regeneron    
Total others related to Regeneron (mainly Zaltrap) (14) (14)
Total Regeneron Alliances (633) (221)

Appendix 8: Currency sensitivity

2020 business EPS currency sensitivity

Currency Variation Business EPS Sensitivity
U.S. Dollar +0.05 USD/EUR -EUR 0.13
Japanese Yen +5 JPY/EUR -EUR 0.02
Chinese Yuan +0.2 CNY/EUR -EUR 0.02
Brazilian Real +0.4 BRL/EUR -EUR 0.01
Russian Ruble +10 RUB/EUR -EUR 0.03

Currency exposure on Q4 2019 sales

Currency Q4 2019
US $ 39.3%
Euro € 22.2%
Chinese Yuan 4.7%
Japanese Yen 4.7%
Brazilian Real 2.3%
Mexican Peso 2.2%
British Pound 1.8%
Russian Ruble 1.7%
Canadian $ 1.6%
Turkish Lira 1.4%
Others 18.1%

Currency average rates

  Q4 2018 Q4 2019 Change
€/$ 1.14 1.11 -3.0%
€/Yen 128.82 120.37 -6.6%
€/Yuan 7.90 7.80 -1.2%
€/Real 4.35 4.56 +5.0%
€/Ruble 75.91 70.56 -7.0%

Appendix 9: R&D Pipeline

New Molecular Entities(*)

Phase 1
(Total : 21)
Phase 2
(Total : 7)
Phase 3
(Total : 8)
Registration
(Total : 2)
SAR441344(**)(1)
Anti-CD40L mAb
Multiple Sclerosis
ST400(**)(5)
Ex Vivo ZFN Gene-Edited Cell Therapy, Beta thalassemia
SAR440340(**)(11)
Anti-IL33 mAb
Atopic Dermatitis
SAR422459(**)(13)
ABCA4 gene therapy
Stargardt Disease
avalglucosidase alfa
Neo GAA
Pompe Disease
Sarclisa®
Anti-CD38 mAb
3L RRMM (ICARIA) (U.S.,EU)
SAR439459
anti-TGFb mAb
Advanced Solid Tumors
BIVV003(**)(5)
Ex Vivo ZFN Gene-Edited Cell Therapy, Sickle Cell Disease
romilkimab (SAR156597)
Anti-IL4/IL13 bispecific mAb
Systemic Scleroderma
SAR442168(**)(14)
BTK inhibitor
Multiple Sclerosis
venglustat
Oral GCS inhibitor
ADPKD(15)
SAR341402 (insulin aspart)
Rapid acting insulin
Type 1/2 Diabetes (EU)
O REGN5458(**)(2)
Anti-BCMAxCD3 bispecific mAb
Relapsed Refractory MM
BIVV020
Complement C1s inhibitor
R olipudase alfa
rhASM
ASMD(12) ad+ped
R SAR439859
SERD
Metastatic Breast Cancer 2/3L
fitusiran
RNAi targeting anti-thrombin
Hemophilia A and B
 
     
O REGN4018(**)(2)
Anti-MUC16xCD3 bispecific mAb
Ovarian Cancer
SAR443060(**)(6)
 RIPK1 inhibitor(7)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
SAR339375
miRNA-21
Alport Syndrome
  sutimlimab
Anti Complement C1s mAb
Cold Agglutinin Disease
 
 
SAR442720(**)(3)
SHP2 inhibitor
Solid Tumors
SAR443122(**)(6)
RIPK1 inhibitor(7)
Inflammatory indications
    BIVV001(**)(16)
rFVIIIFc – vWF – XTEN(17)
Hemophilia A
 
SAR440234
T cell engaging multi specific mAb, Leukemia
SAR441169(**)(8)
RORC (ROR gamma T) antagonist, Psoriasis
    nirsevimab(**)(18)
Respiratory syncytial virus
Monoclonal Antibody
 
SAR441000(**)(4)
Cytokine mRNA
Solid tumors
SAR441236
Tri-specific  neutralizing  mAb
HIV
    SAR408701
Maytansin-loaded anti-CEACAM5 mAb, NSCLC 2/3L
 
SAR442085
Anti CD38 mAb Fc engineered
 Multiple Myeloma
Next Gen PCV(**)(9)
Pneumococcal Conjugate
Vaccines
    efpeglenatide(19)
Long-acting GLP-1 agonist
Type 2 Diabetes
 
O REGN5459(**)(2)
Anti-BCMAxCD3 bispecific mAb
Relapsed Refractory MM
Herpes Simplex Virus
Type 2(**)(10)
HSV-2 therapeutic vaccine
       
 
THOR-707
Non-alpha IL-2
Solid tumors
Respiratory syncytial virus
Infants 4-month and older
Vaccines
       
  Yellow Fever
Vaccine (Vero cells)
       


  Immuno-inflammation   Rare Blood Disorders   Cardiovascular & metabolism
  Oncology   MS & Neuro   Vaccines
  Rare Diseases   Diabetes    
  1. Developed in collaboration with Immunext
  2. Regeneron product for which Sanofi has opt-in rights
  3. Developed in collaboration with Revolution Medicines
  4. Developed in collaboration with BioNTech
  5. Developed in collaboration with Sangamo
  6. Developed in collaboration with Denali
  7. Receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1
  8. Developed in collaboration with Lead Pharma
  9. Developed in collaboration with SK
  10. Developed  in collaboration with Immune Design/Merck
  11. Developed in collaboration with Regeneron
  12. Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency also known as Niemann Pick type B
  13. Identification of out-licensing partner ongoing
  14. Developed in collaboration with Principia
  15. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
  16. Developed in collaboration with Sobi
  17. Recombinant Coagulation Factor VIII Fc – von Willebrand Factor – XTEN Fusion protein
  18. Developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca
  19. Developed in collaboration with Hamni – Sanofi has committed to complete ongoing studies – Sanofi is looking for a partner to take over and commercialize efpeglenatide

O : Opt-in rights products for which rights have not been exercised yet
R : Registrational Study (other than Phase 3)
(*)  Phase of projects determined by clinicaltrials.gov disclosure timing when relevant
(**) Partnered and/or in collaboration – Sanofi may have limited or shared rights on some of these products
mAb = monoclonal antibody; RRMM = Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma; GCS = glucosylceramide synthase

Additional Indications(*)

Phase 1
(Total : 7)
Phase 2
(Total : 17)
Phase 3
(Total : 26)
Registration
(Total : 3)
SAR439459 + cemiplimab(**)(1)
Advanced Solid Tumors
dupilumab(**)(1)
 Grass pollen allergy
Isatuximab + cemiplimab(**)(1)
Relapsed Refractory MM
Dupixent® (**)(1)
Asthma 6 - 11 years old
isatuximab
Newly Diag. MM Te(9) (GMMG)
Fluzone® QIV HD
Influenza - High dose (EU)
O cemiplimab(**)(1) + REGN4018(2)(**)
Ovarian Cancer
R sarilumab(**)(1)
Polyarticular JIA(7)
isatuximab + cemiplimab(**)(1)
Lymphoma
dupilumab(**)(1)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
isatuximab
2L RRMM (IKEMA)
MenQuadfi TM
U.S. 2y+ , EU 1y+
   
SAR439859 + palbociclib(3)
Metastatic Breast Cancer
R sarilumab(**)(1)
Systemic Juvenile Arthritis
isatuximab + atezolizumab(8)
mCRC
Dupixent®(**)(1)
AD 6 months - 5 years old
isatuximab
1L Newly Diag. MM Ti(10) (IMROZ)
Dupixent®(**)(1)
AD 6 – 11 years old (U.S., EU)
 
sutimlimab
ImmuneThrombocytopenic Purpura
SAR440340(**)(1)
COPD
isatuximab + atezolizumab(8)
Solid Tumors
dupilumab(**)(1)
COPD
Aubagio®
Relapsing MS – Pediatric
 
SAR443060(4)
Multiple sclerosis
dupilumab(**)(1)
Peanut Allergy - Pediatric
venglustat
Fabry Disease
dupilumab(**)(1)
Bullous pemphigoid
Lemtrada®
RRMS - Pediatric
 
SAR442720(**)(5) + cobimetinib
Relapsed Refractory solid tumors 
SAR440340(**)(1)
Asthma
venglustat
Gaucher Type 3
dupilumab(**)(1)
Chronic spontaneous urticaria
Cerdelga®
Gaucher T1, ERT switch Pediatric
 
SAR441000(**)(6) + PD-1
Solid tumors
R cemiplimab(**)(1)
2L Basal Cell Carcinoma
venglustat
Parkinson’s Disease with an associated GBA mutation
dupilumab(**)(1)
Prurigo nodularis
Praluent® (**)(1)
LDL-C reduction - Pediatric
 
 
  isatuximab
1-2L AML / ALL pediatrics
SP0173 
Tdap booster US
sarilumab(**)(1)
Giant Cell Arteritis
Praluent® (**)(1)
LDL-C reduction - HoFH
 
  SAR439859
Breast Cancer adjuvant
  sarilumab(**)(1)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
MenQuadfi TM
US / EU 6w+
 
      cemiplimab(**)(1)
1L NSCLC
Pediatric pentavalent vaccine(**)(11)
Japan
 
      cemiplimab(**)(1) + chemotherapy
1L NSCLC
Shan 6
Pediatric  hexavalent vaccine
 
      cemiplimab(**)(1)
2L Cervical Cancer
VerorabVax® (VRVg)
Purified vero rabies vaccine
 
      cemiplimab(**)(1)
Adjuvant in CSCC
fitusiran
Hemophilia A and B pediatric
 
  1. Developed in collaboration with Regeneron
  2. Regeneron product for which Sanofi has opt-in rights
  3. Pfizer product (palbociclib)
  4. Developed in collaboration with Denali
  5. Developed in collaboration with Revolution Medicines - cobimetinib is a Genentech product
  6. Developed in collaboration with BioNTech
  7. Polyarticular JIA = Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  8. Studies in collaboration with Genentech Inc. (atezolizumab) 
  9. Transplant eligible
  10. Transplant ineligible
  11. Developed in collaboration with Kitasato and Daiichi Sankyo (KDSV)

 (*)     Phase of projects determined by clinicaltrials.gov disclosure timing when relevant
(**)    Partnered and/or in collaboration - Sanofi may have limited or shared rights on some of these products
 :   Opt-in rights products for which rights have not been exercised yet
 R :    Registrational Study (other than Phase 3)
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; AML = acute myeloïd leukemia; ALL = acute lymphoblastic leukemia; MM = multiple myloma;RRMS = Relapsing / Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Expected Submission Timeline(1)


NMEs
               
            SAR442168(**)(8)
Multiple Sclerosis
 
   SAR439859
mBC 2/3L
  BIVV001(**)(6)
Hemophilia A
  romilkimab
Systemic scleroderma
SAR339375
Alport Syndrome
sutimlimab
Cold Agglutinin Disease
avalglucosidase alfa
Pompe Disease
fitusiran
Hemophilia A/B
olipudase alfa
ASMD(4) ad+ped
venglustat
ADPKD(7)
SAR408701
2-3LNSCLC
SAR440340(**)(3)
Atopic Dermatitis
nirsevimab (9)(**)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  2020(2) 2021(2) 2022(2) 2023(2) and beyond
ADDITIONAL INDICATIONS isatuximab
2L RRMM (IKEMA)
Aubagio®
Relapsing MS – Ped
Dupixent® (**)(3)
Asthma 6 - 11 y old
isatuximab
1L Newly Diag MM Ti(5)
Dupixent®(**)(3)
AD 6 m - 5 y old
Cerdelga®
Gaucher T1, ERT switch, Ped
SAR440340(**)(3)
COPD
isatuximab
Newly Diag MM Te(10)
cemiplimab(**)(3)
2L BCC
Shan 6
Ped hexavalent vaccine
sarilumab(**)(3)
Polyarticular JIA
cemiplimab(**)(3)
2L Cervical Cancer
dupilumab(**)(3)
Eosinophil. esophagitis
sarilumab(**)(3)
Polym.Rheumatica
SAR440340(**)(3)
Asthma
venglustat
GBA-PD(11)
Praluent®(**)(3)
LDL-C reduction, HoFH
  dupilumab(**)(3)
Prurigo nodularis
cemiplimab(**)(3)(12)
1L NSCLC
dupilumab(**)(3)
Chronic spontaneous urticaria
sarilumab(**)(3)
Giant Cell Arteritis
Ped. pentavalent vaccine(**)(13) (Japan) venglustat
Fabry Disease
        dupilumab(**)(3)
Bullous pemphigoid
Praluent®(**)(3)
LDL-C reduction – Ped
MenQuadfiTM
U.S.& EU 6w+
VerorabVax® (VRVg)
Purified vero rabies vaccine
           Lemtrada®
RRMS ped
SP0173
Tdap booster US
            isatuximab
1-2L AML / ALL ped
dupilumab(**)(3)
COPD
              cemiplimab(**)(3) + chemo
1L NSCLC
cemiplimab(**)(3)
adjuvant in CSCC
              venglustat
Gaucher Type 3
sarilumab(**)(3)
Systemic Juv. Arthritis
  1. Excluding Phase 1 without POC
  2. Projects within a specified year are not arranged by submission timing
  3. Developed in collaboration with Regeneron
  4. Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
  5. Transplant ineligible
  6. Developed in collaboration with Sobi
  7. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
  8. Developed in collaboration with Principia
  9. Developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca
  10. Transplant eligible
  11. Parkinson’s Disease with an associated GBA mutation
  12. cemiplimab 1L NSCLC submission is expected in 2020-2021
  13. Developed in collaboration with Kitasato and Daiichi Sankyo (KDSV)

 (**)   Partnered and/or in collaboration – Sanofi may have limited or shared rights on some of  these products

Pipeline Movements Since Q3 2019

  Additions & Moves Removals from Sanofi pipeline
Registration Dupixent®(**)(1))
AD 6 – 11 years old (U.S., EU)
     
Phase 3 BIVV001(**)(2)
rFVIIIFc – vWF – XTEN(3)
Hemophilia A
     
SAR408701
Maytansin-loaded anti-CEACAM5 mAb NSCLC 2/3L
dupilumab(**)1)
Chronic spontaneous urticaria
   
dupilumab(**)(1)
Bullous pemphigoid
dupilumab(**)(1)
Prurigo nodularis
   
Phase 2 SAR439859
SERD
Metastatic Breast Cancer 2/3L
SAR439859
Breast Cancer adjuvant
HIV
Viral vector prime & rgp120 boost vaccine
 
Phase 1 SAR441000(**)(4) + PD-1
Solid tumors
Yellow Fever
Vaccine (Vero cells)
   
THOR-707
Non-alpha IL-2
Solid tumors
     
  1. Developed in collaboration with Regeneron
  2. Developed in collaboration with Sobi
  3. Recombinant Coagulation Factor VIII Fc – von Willebrand Factor – XTEN Fusion protein
  4. Developed in collaboration with BioNTech
  5. Developed in collaboration with Hamni – Sanofi has committed to complete ongoing studies – Sanofi is looking for a partner to take over and commercialize efpeglenatide

(**)     Partnered and/or in collaboration – Sanofi may have limited or shared rights on some of these products

Appendix 10: Expected R&D milestones

Products Expected milestones Timing
cemiplimab(1)(**) Pivotal trial read-out in 2L Basal Cell Carcinoma H1 2020
Sarclisa® U.S. and EU regulatory decisions in 3L Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma Q2 2020
Dupixent®(1)(**) U.S. regulatory decision in Atopic Dermatitis for 6-11 year-old age group(2) Q2 2020
MenQuadfiTM U.S. regulatory decision for ≥ 2-year old age group Q2 2020
Fluzone® QIV HD EU regulatory decision for ≥ 65-year old age group Q2 2020
avalglucosidase alfa Pivotal trial read-out in Late Onset Pompe Disease Q2 2020
isatuximab Pivotal trial read-out in 2L Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma (IKEMA) Q2 2020
Dupixent®(1)(**) Part A readout from pivotal trial in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Q2-Q3 2020
sutimlimab U.S. regulatory decision in Cold Agglutinin Disease Q3 2020
SAR440340(1)(**) (anti-IL33 mAb) Proof of concept study read-out in Atopic Dermatitis Q3 2020
SAR439859 (SERD) Proof of concept study read-out in Breast Cancer (combo, adj.) H2 2020
Flublok®  EU regulatory decision for > 50-year old age group Q4 2020
MenQuadfi  EU regulatory decision for ≥ 12-month old age group Q4 2020
Dupixent®(1)(**) Pivotal trial read-out in Asthma for 6-11 year old age group Q4 2020
  1. Developed in collaboration with Regeneron
  2. Granted breakthrough designation and priority review with FDA Decision May 26, 2020

        (**)    Partnered and/or in collaboration – Sanofi may have limited or shared rights on some of these products
         QIV: Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine; HD: High-Dose

Appendix 11: Definitions of non-GAAP financial indicators

Company

“Company” corresponds to Sanofi and its subsidiaries.

Company sales at constant exchange rates (CER)

When we refer to changes in our net sales “at constant exchange rates” (CER), this means that we exclude the effect of changes in exchange rates.

We eliminate the effect of exchange rates by recalculating net sales for the relevant period at the exchange rates used for the previous period.

Reconciliation of net sales to Company sales at constant exchange rates for the fourth quarter and full-year 2019

€ million Q4 2019 2019
Net sales 9,608 36,126
Effect of exchange rates 184 688
Company sales at constant exchange rates 9,424 35,438

Business net income

Sanofi publishes a key non-GAAP indicator.
Business net income is defined as net income attributable to equity holders of Sanofi excluding:

  • amortization of intangible assets,
  • impairment of intangible assets,
  • fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration related to business combinations or to disposals,
  • other impacts associated with acquisitions (including impacts of acquisitions on associates and joint ventures),
  • restructuring costs and similar items(1),
  • other gains and losses (including gains and losses on disposals of non-current assets(1)),
  • effects of IFRS16 on lease accounting,
  • costs or provisions associated with litigation(1),
  • tax effects related to the items listed above as well as effects of major tax disputes,
  • net income attributable to non-controlling interests related to the items listed above,

(1)   Reported in the line items Restructuring costs and similar items and Gains and losses on disposals, and litigation, which are defined in Notes B.19. and B.20. to our consolidated financial statements.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial indicator which is reviewed by our management, and which we believe provides useful information to measure the net cash generated from the Company’s operations that is available for strategic investments1 (net of divestments1), for debt repayment, and for capital return to shareholders. Free Cash Flow is determined from the Business Net Income adjusted for depreciation, amortization and impairment, share of profit/loss in associates and joint ventures net of dividends received, gains & losses on disposals, net change in provisions including pensions and other post-employment benefits, deferred taxes, share-based expense and other non-cash items. It comprises net changes in working capital, capital expenditures and other asset acquisitions2 net of disposal proceeds2, and payments related to restructuring and similar items.  Free Cash Flow is not defined by IFRS and it is not a substitute measure for the IFRS aggregate net cash flows in operating activities.
1Amount of the transaction above a cap of €500 million per transaction.
2Not exceeding a cap of €500 million per transaction.

IFRS 16

The new lease accounting standard (IFRS16) impact mainly comes from the amortization of the lease asset recognized on a straight-line basis while the interest expense decreases over the life of the lease. IFRS16 standard is effective as of 1 January 2019. The impact on business EPS is -2 cents in 2019. In 2020, Sanofi will report Business Net Income and 2019 comparative, applying IFRS16 for both periods. 2019 comparative numbers will be available in Q1 2020.

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