RECORDATI ANNOUNCES SALES AND MARGIN GROWTH IN THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 2018. REVENUES +5.1%, EBITDA +11.1%, OPERATING INCOME +9.6%, NET INCOME +8.2%. INTERIM DIVIDEND € 0.45 (+7.1%)

RECORDATI ANNOUNCES SALES AND MARGIN GROWTH IN THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 2018. REVENUES +5.1%, EBITDA +11.1%, OPERATING INCOME +9.6%, NET INCOME +8.2%. INTERIM DIVIDEND € 0.45 (+7.1%).

• Consolidated revenues € 1,013.3 million, +5.1%.
• EBITDA ⁽¹⁾ € 380.1 million, +11.1%
• Operating income € 337.0 million, +9.6%.
• Net income € 237.9 million, +8.2%.
• Net financial position ⁽²⁾:  net debt of € 462.7 million.
• Shareholders’ equity € 988.0 million.
• Interim 2018 dividend of € 0.45 per share to be distributed.

Milan, 30 October 2018 – The Board of Directors of Recordati S.p.A. approved the Group’s consolidated results for the first nine months of 2018 prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS) and in particular as per IAS 34 requirements for interim reporting. These financial statements will be available today at the company’s offices and on the company’s website www.recordati.com and can also be viewed on the authorized storage system 1Info (www.1Info.it).

Financial highlights

• Consolidated revenues in the first nine months of 2018 are € 1,013.3 million, up by 5.1% compared to the same period of the preceding year. International sales grow by 5.4%.
   
• EBITDA ⁽¹⁾, at 37.5% of sales, is € 380.1 million, an increase of 11.1% over the same period of the preceding year.
   
• Operating income, at 33.3% of sales, is € 337.0 million, an increase of 9.6%.
   
• Net income, at 23.5% of sales, is € 237.9 million, an increase of 8.2% over the first nine months of 2018.
   
• Net financial position ⁽²⁾ at 30 September 2018 records a net debt of € 462.7 million compared to net debt of € 381.8 million at 31 December 2017. During the period own shares were purchased for an overall disbursement of € 169.8 million, dividends were distributed for an amount of € 87.1 million. Furthermore, the Italian company Natural Point S.r.l. was acquired for a value of € 75 million. Shareholders’ equity is € 988.0 million.

⁽¹⁾ Operating income before depreciation, amortization and write down of both tangible and intangible assets.
⁽²⁾ Cash and short-term financial investments less bank overdrafts and medium/long-term loans which include the measurement at fair value of hedging derivatives.

Corporate development news

In April an agreement with Mylan for the acquisition of the rights to Cystagon® (cysteamine bitartrate), indicated for the treatment of proven nephropathic cystinosis in children and adults, for certain territories, including Europe, was concluded. The product was previously commercialized by Orphan Europe (a Recordati group company) under license from Mylan. The definitive acquisition of the rights allows the Group to continue offering this life-saving treatment to patients.

In June Recordati acquired 100% of the share capital of Natural Point S.r.l., an Italian company, based in Milan, active in the food supplements market. The company realized sales of € 15 million in 2017 and has an excellent profitability profile. The signing and closing of the transaction took place at the same time. Natural Point was established in 1993 with the objective of promoting a culture of healthy use of food supplements. It offers a wide portfolio of very efficacious supplements in highly bioavailable formulations, produced with safe active ingredients, to improve health and well-being. The company’s main product is a particular formulation of magnesium carbonate and citric acid that has the characteristic of being easily assimilated into the body, apart from its having an agreeable flavor.

Management Comments

“The financial results obtained in the first nine months of the year confirm the continued growth of the Group, with further improvement of its profitability”, declared Andrea Recordati, CEO. “During the year important initiatives were concluded. The definitive acquisition of the rights to Cystagon® from Mylan allows us to ensure the continued availability of this life-saving treatment to patients and the acquisition of Natural Point represents a good opportunity to enhance our presence in the market for food supplements. Furthermore, during the last quarter, Reagila®, a new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia, will be launched in some European countries”, continued Andrea Recordati. “The growth of Group’s business continued during October. Taking into account the strong devaluation of the Turkish lira, which we estimate will have, on its own, an impact of around € 30 million for the full year, we expect for the whole of 2018 to achieve sales ranging from € 1,340 million to € 1,350 million, whilst we confirm our objectives for EBITDA of between € 490 and € 500 million, EBIT of between € 430 and € 440 million and net income of between € 310 and € 315 million.”

Further resolutions

2018 Interim dividend

The Board of Directors resolved to distribute an interim dividend relating to the financial year 2018 amounting to € 0.45 (before withholding tax) on each outstanding share, excluding shares in treasury stock. The interim dividend will be paid, through the authorised intermediaries, as from November 21, 2018 (record date November 20, 2018) on coupon No. 22 to be presented on November 19, 2018.

The Independent Auditor’s opinion on the distribution of the interim dividend is also available at the Company’s registered offices as per article 2433-bis of the Italian Civil Code.

The Directors’ Report and financial statements of Recordati S.p.A. as at 30 June 2018, on which the Board of Directors based its resolution to distribute the abovementioned interim dividend, are available at the Company’s registered offices and published on the Company’s website (www.recordati.com). Such documents can also be viewed on the authorized storage system 1Info (www.1Info.it).

Conference call

Recordati will be hosting a conference call today 30 October 2018 at 4.00 pm Italian time (3.00 pm London time, 10.00 am New York time). The dial-in numbers are:

Italy                             +39 02 8058811, toll free 800 213 858
UK                                +44 1 212818003, toll free 800 0156384
USA                             +1 718 7058794, toll free 855 2656959
France                        +33 170918703
Germany                   +49 69 255114451

Callers are invited to dial-in 10 minutes before conference time.  If conference operator assistance is required during the connection, please digit * followed by 0 or call +39 02 8061371.  A recording of the conference call will be placed on the website www.recordati.com.

A set of slides which will be referred to during the call will be available on our website www.recordati.com under Investors/Company Presentations.

Recordati, established in 1926, is an international pharmaceutical group, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (Reuters RECI.MI, Bloomberg REC IM, ISIN IT 0003828271), with a total staff of more than 4,100, dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Recordati has operations throughout the whole of Europe, including Russia, Turkey, North Africa, the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, some South American countries, Japan and Australia.  An efficient field force of medical representatives promotes a wide range of innovative pharmaceuticals, both proprietary and under license, in a number of therapeutic areas including a specialized business dedicated to treatments for rare diseases. Recordati is a partner of choice for new product licenses for its territories. Recordati is committed to the research and development of new specialties with a focus on treatments for rare diseases.  Consolidated revenue for 2017 was € 1,288.1 million, operating income was € 406.5 million and net income was € 288.8 million.

For further information:

Recordati website:  www.recordati.com

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Marianne Tatschke                                                                     Studio Noris Morano                                                           
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Statements contained in this release, other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements are based on currently available information, on current best estimates, and on assumptions believed to be reasonable. This information, these estimates and assumptions may prove to be incomplete or erroneous, and involve numerous risks and uncertainties, beyond the Company’s control. Hence, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All mentions and descriptions of Recordati products are intended solely as information on the general nature of the company’s activities and are not intended to indicate the advisability of administering any product in any particular instance.

RECORDATI GROUP
Summary of consolidated results prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS)
(thousands of €)

Earnings per share (EPS) are based on average shares outstanding during each year, 204,556,132 in 2018 and 206,627,645 in 2017, net of average treasury stock which amounted to 4,569,024 shares in 2018 and to 2,497,511 shares in 2017.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated taking into account stock options granted to employees.

RECORDATI GROUP
Summary of consolidated results prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS)
(thousands of €)

RECORDATI GROUP
Summary of consolidated results prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS)
(thousands of €)

DECLARATION BY THE MANAGER RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL REPORTS

The manager responsible for preparing the company’s financial reports Fritz Squindo declares, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance, that the accounting information contained in this press release corresponds to the documental results, books and accounting records.

Attachment

• First nine months 2018 results