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McKesson Reports Fiscal 2020 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

Fourth-Quarter Highlights, Year-over-Year:

Full-Year Highlights:

Fiscal 2021 Outlook:

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Fiscal 2020 Fourth-Quarter and Year-to-Date Result Summary

 

 

Fourth-Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

FY20

 

FY19

 

Change

 

FY20

 

FY19

 

Change

Revenues

 

$

58,535

 

 

$

52,429

 

 

12

%

 

$

231,051

 

 

$

214,319

 

 

8

%

Income (loss) from

continuing operations1

 

1,015

 

 

(796

)

 

228

 

 

906

 

 

33

 

 

NM

Adjusted Earnings1,2

 

745

 

 

707

 

 

5

 

 

2,716

 

 

2,674

 

 

2

 

Earnings (loss) per diluted share1

 

5.82

 

 

(4.17

)

 

240

 

 

4.99

 

 

0.17

 

 

NM

Adjusted Earnings per diluted share1,2

 

4.27

 

 

3.69

 

 

16

 

 

14.95

 

 

13.57

 

 

10

 

1Reflects continuing operations attributable to McKesson, net of tax

2Represents a non-GAAP financial measure; refer to the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures included in accompanying schedules

 

“McKesson delivered a strong finish to fiscal 2020, reflecting continued momentum in the business and meaningful progress in our transformation towards becoming a more focused organization as we look to capture future growth opportunities,” said Brian Tyler, chief executive offer. “During fiscal 2020, we achieved adjusted operating profit growth in all three operating segments, generated $3.9 billion of free cash flow, and successfully completed the exit of our investment in Change Healthcare.”

“As we enter fiscal 2021, McKesson is leveraging our expertise, leadership and scale to play a critical role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr. Tyler continued. “We continue to remain focused on supporting our people, our customers and our communities during this challenging time. I want to thank caregivers worldwide for their heroic efforts and acknowledge the entire McKesson team, particularly our frontline workers, for their extraordinary dedication. Despite the uncertainties in the near-term macro environment, we remain confident in the resiliency of our business model and committed to creating long-term shareholder value.”

Fourth-quarter revenues were $58.5 billion, up 12%, and full-year revenues were $231.1 billion, up 8%, driven by growth in the U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment, largely due to branded pharmaceutical price increases and higher volumes from retail national account customers.

Fourth-quarter earnings per diluted share of $5.82 included an after-tax gain of $414 million, recognized upon the separation of the company’s investment in Change Healthcare LLC (“Change Healthcare”). Full-year earnings per diluted share of $4.99 also included after-tax impairment and dilution charges of $1 billion related to Change Healthcare and after-tax charges of $275 million within our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment for the remeasurement to fair value of assets and liabilities held for sale related to the expected formation of a new German wholesale joint venture with Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Fourth-quarter Adjusted Earnings per diluted share was $4.27 compared to $3.69 a year ago, an increase of 16%, primarily driven by a lower share count and growth in the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Full-year Adjusted Earnings per diluted share was $14.95 compared to $13.57 a year ago, an increase of 10%, primarily driven by a lower share count and growth in the U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions and Medical Surgical segments, partially offset by higher corporate expenses and the lapping of a prior year pre-tax benefit of $90 million related to a reversal of a contractual liability associated with McKesson’s investment in Change Healthcare.

For the full year, McKesson returned $2.2 billion of cash to shareholders via $1.9 billion of common stock repurchases and $294 million of dividend payments. During the fiscal year, McKesson generated cash from operations of $4.4 billion, and invested $506 million internally, resulting in free cash flow of $3.9 billion.

U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions Segment

Fourth-Quarter:

Full-Year:

European Pharmaceutical Solutions Segment

Fourth-Quarter:

Full-Year:

Medical-Surgical Solutions Segment

Fourth-Quarter:

Full-Year:

Other remaining businesses

Fourth-Quarter:

Full-Year:

Company Updates

Fiscal 2021 Outlook

McKesson expects full-year fiscal 2021 Adjusted Earnings per diluted share of $13.95 to $14.75, which reflects anticipated headwinds in fiscal 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a continuation of disciplined, efficient capital deployment, including investments in the business. McKesson expects Adjusted Earnings per diluted share growth in the second half of fiscal 2021.

The fiscal 2021 outlook is based on the following key assumptions and expectations and is also subject to risk factors such as those described in the Cautionary Statements below:

Fiscal 2021 Outlook

Revenues

2% to 4% growth

Adjusted Income from Operations1

10% to 15% decline

Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

18% to 20%

Adjusted Earnings per diluted share2

$13.95 to $14.75

Free Cash Flow

$2.3 billion to $2.7 billion

Property Acquisitions

and Capitalized Software

$400 million to $550 million

1Reflects continuing operations before Interest Expense and Income Taxes

2Reflects continuing operations attributable to McKesson, net of tax

Note: Percentages represent year-over-year change versus fiscal 2020

 

Conference Call Details

The company has scheduled a conference call for today, Wednesday, May 20th at 8:00 AM ET to discuss the company’s financial results. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on McKesson’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.mckesson.com. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 786-815-8297. The password is ‘McKesson’. A telephonic replay of this conference call will be available for 14 calendar days. For individuals wishing to listen to the replay, the dial-in number is 404-537-3406 and the passcode is 6206708. An archive of the conference call will also be available on the company’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.mckesson.com.

Upcoming Investor Events

McKesson management will be participating in the following investor conferences:

Audio webcasts will be available live and archived on the company’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.mckesson.com. A complete listing of upcoming events for the investment community, including details and updates, will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

GAAP refers to the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This press release includes GAAP financial measures as well as Non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Earnings, FX-Adjusted results and Free Cash Flow which are financial measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP. Refer to the “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information” section of the accompanying financial statement tables for the definitions and usefulness of the Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures and the attached schedules for reconciliations of the differences between the Non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

The company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as McKesson is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of this forward-looking non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure, without unreasonable effort, because McKesson cannot reliably forecast LIFO inventory-related adjustments, gains from antitrust legal settlements, restructuring, impairment and related charges, and other adjustments, which are difficult to predict and estimate. These items are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control, and as such, any associated estimate and its impact on GAAP performance could vary materially.

Cautionary Statements

Except for historical information contained in this press release, matters discussed may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in those statements. It is not possible to identify all such risks and uncertainties. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, such as financial performance forecasts, which speak only as of the date they are first made. Except to the extent required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “seeks”, “approximately”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates” or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. The discussion of financial trends, strategy, plans, assumptions or intentions may also include forward-looking statements. We encourage investors to read the important risk factors described in the company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These risk factors include, but are not limited to: we experience costly and disruptive legal disputes, including legal disputes, government actions and adverse publicity regarding our role in distributing controlled substances such as opioids; we might experience losses not covered by insurance; we are subject to extensive, complex and challenging healthcare, controlled substance, privacy, anti-corruption and other laws; we might record significant charges from impairment to goodwill, intangibles and other assets or investments; we experience cybersecurity incidents and might experience significant computer system compromises or data breaches or other significant problems with information systems or networks, including as an effect of our employees working from remote locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; we may be unsuccessful in retail pharmacy profitability; we might be harmed by large customer purchase reductions, payment defaults or contract non-renewal; our contracts with government entities involve future funding and compliance risks; we might be harmed by changes in our relationships or contracts with suppliers; we might be unable to successfully recruit and retain qualified employees; we might be adversely impacted by healthcare reform such as changes in pricing and reimbursement models; we might be adversely impacted by competition and industry consolidation; we might be adversely impacted by changes or disruptions in product supply and we may have difficulties in sourcing or selling products due to a variety of causes, such as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains; we might be adversely impacted as a result of our distribution of generic pharmaceuticals; we might be adversely impacted, including as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, by an economic slowdown or recession and by disruption in capital and credit markets might impede our access credit, increase our borrowing costs and impair the financial soundness of our customers and suppliers; we might be adversely impacted by tax legislation or challenges to our tax positions, and we might not realize the expected tax treatment from our split-off of Change Healthcare; we might be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, including volatility due to the COVID-19 pandemic; we might be adversely impacted by events outside of our control, such as widespread public health issues (including the COVID-19 pandemic), natural disasters, political events and other catastrophic events.

About McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information technology. McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively. United by our ICARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful – all for the better health of patients. McKesson has been named the “Most Admired Company” in the healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a “Best Place to Work” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a top military-friendly company by Military Friendly. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.

 

Schedule 1

McKESSON CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – GAAP

(unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

Year Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Change

Revenues

$

58,535

 

 

$

52,429

 

 

12

%

 

$

231,051

 

 

$

214,319

 

 

8

%

Cost of Sales

(55,199

)

 

(49,228

)

 

12

 

 

(219,028

)

 

(202,565

)

 

8

 

Gross Profit

3,336

 

 

3,201

 

 

4

 

 

12,023

 

 

11,754

 

 

2

 

Operating Expenses (1) (2) (3)

(2,403

)

 

(2,255

)

 

7

 

 

(9,264

)

 

(8,474

)

 

9

 

Goodwill Impairment Charges (4)

 

 

(1,206

)

 

(100

)

 

(2

)

 

(1,797

)

 

(100

)

Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges (5)

(64

)

 

(309

)

 

(79

)

 

(268

)

 

(597

)

 

(55

)

Total Operating Expenses

(2,467

)

 

(3,770

)

 

(35

)

 

(9,534

)

 

(10,868

)

 

(12

)

Operating Income (Loss)

869

 

 

(569

)

 

253

 

 

2,489

 

 

886

 

 

181

 

Other Income, Net (6) (7)

27

 

 

38

 

 

(29

)

 

12

 

 

182

 

 

(93

)

Equity Earnings and Charges from Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture (8) (9) (10) (11)

370

 

 

(32

)

 

NM

 

 

(1,108

)

 

(194

)

 

471

 

Interest Expense

(65

)

 

(70

)

 

(7

)

 

(249

)

 

(264

)

 

(6

)

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

1,201

 

 

(633

)

 

290

 

 

1,144

 

 

610

 

 

88

 

Income Tax Expense (12)

(129

)

 

(111

)

 

16

 

 

(18

)

 

(356

)

 

(95

)

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

1,072

 

 

(744

)

 

244

 

 

1,126

 

 

254

 

 

343

 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

6

 

 

 

 

NM

 

 

(6

)

 

1

 

 

(700

)

Net Income (Loss)

1,078

 

 

(744

)

 

245

 

 

1,120

 

 

255

 

 

339

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

(57

)

 

(52

)

 

10

 

 

(220

)

 

(221

)

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McKesson Corporation

$

1,021

 

 

$

(796

)

 

228

%

 

$

900

 

 

$

34

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to McKesson Corporation (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

5.82

 

 

$

(4.17

)

 

240

%

 

$

4.99

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

NM

 

Discontinued operations

0.03

 

 

 

 

NM

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

NM

 

Total

$

5.85

 

 

$

(4.17

)

 

240

%

 

$

4.95

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

5.86

 

 

$

(4.17

)

 

241

%

 

$

5.01

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

NM

 

Discontinued operations

0.03

 

 

 

 

NM

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

 

NM

 

Total

$

5.89

 

 

$

(4.17

)

 

241

%

 

$

4.98

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Declared per Common Share

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

$

1.62

 

 

$

1.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

174

 

 

191

 

 

(9

)%

 

182

 

 

197

 

 

(8

)%

Basic

173

 

 

191

 

 

(9

)

 

181

 

 

196

 

 

(8

)

(a)

Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.

(b)

Net loss per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is calculated by excluding dilutive securities from the denominator due to their antidilutive effects.

NM Computation not meaningful

Refer to the section entitled “Financial Statement Notes” of this release.

Refer to our applicable filings with the SEC for additional disclosures including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2020 and 2019.

Schedule 2A

McKESSON CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING RESULTS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)

(unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

Change Vs. Prior Quarter

 

As Reported

(GAAP)

Amortization

of

Acquisition-

Related

Intangibles

Transaction-

Related

Expenses and

Adjustments

LIFO

Inventory-

Related

Adjustments

Gains from

Antitrust

Legal

Settlements

Restructuring,

Impairment

and Related

Charges, Net

Other

Adjustments,

Net

Adjusted

Earnings

(Non-GAAP)

 

As Reported

(GAAP)

Adjusted

Earnings

(Non-GAAP)

Gross Profit

$

3,336

 

$

 

$

1

 

$

(138

)

$

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

3,200

 

 

4

%

7

%

Total Operating Expenses (5)

$

(2,467

)

$

119

 

$

15

 

$

 

$

 

$

64

 

$

28

 

$

(2,241

)

 

(35

)%

8

%

Other Income, Net

$

27

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(6

)

$

21

 

 

(29

)%

(45

)%

Equity Earnings and Charges from Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture (10) (11)

$

370

 

$

64

 

$

(380

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1

 

$

55

 

 

NM

 

(21

)%

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

$

1,201

 

$

183

 

$

(364

)

$

(138

)

$

 

$

65

 

$

23

 

$

970

 

 

290

%

1

%

Income Tax Expense

$

(129

)

$

(45

)

$

(8

)

$

37

 

$

 

$

(16

)

$

(7

)

$

(168

)

 

16

%

(15

)%

Income from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to McKesson Corporation (a)

$

1,015

 

$

138

 

$

(372

)

$

(101

)

$

 

$

49

 

$

16

 

$

745

 

 

228

%

5

%

Earnings per Diluted Common Share from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to McKesson Corporation (b)

$

5.82

 

$

0.79

 

$

(2.14

)

$

(0.58

)

$

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.10

 

$

4.27

 

(c)

240

%

16

%

Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares

174

 

174

 

174

 

174

 

174

 

174

 

174

 

174

 

 

(9

)%

(9

)%

 
 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

As Reported

(GAAP)

Amortization

of

Acquisition-

Related

Intangibles

Transaction-

Related

Expenses and

Adjustments

LIFO

Inventory-

Related

Adjustments

Gains from

Antitrust

Legal

Settlements

Restructuring,

Impairment

and Related

Charges, Net

Other

Adjustments,

Net

Adjusted

Earnings

(Non-GAAP)

 

Gross Profit

$

3,201

 

$

 

$

 

$

(146

)

$

(63

)

$

4

 

$

 

$

2,996

 

 

Total Operating Expenses (4) (5)

$

(3,770

)

$

121

 

$

34

 

$

 

$

 

$

309

 

$

1,228

 

$

(2,078

)

 

Other Income, Net

$

38

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

38

 

 

Equity Earnings and Charges from Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture (10)

$

(32

)

$

75

 

$

27

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

70

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

$

(633

)

$

196

 

$

61

 

$

(146

)

$

(63

)

$

313

 

$

1,228

 

$

956

 

 

Income Tax Expense (12)

$

(111

)

$

(47

)

$

(15

)

$

37

 

$

16

 

$

(58

)

$

(19

)

$

(197

)

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to McKesson Corporation (a)

$

(796

)

$

149

 

$

46

 

$

(109

)

$

(47

)

$

255

 

$

1,209

 

$

707

 

 

Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Common Share from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to McKesson Corporation (b) (d)

$

(4.17

)

$

0.78

 

$

0.24

 

$

(0.56

)

$

(0.24

)

$

1.33

 

$

6.30

 

$

3.69

 

 

Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares

191

 

192

 

192

 

192

 

192

 

192

 

192

 

192

 

 

Contacts

Holly Weiss, 972-969-9174 (Investors)

Holly.Weiss@McKesson.com
David Matthews, 214-952-0833 (Media)

David.Matthews@McKesson.com

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