Novo Nordisk increased operating profit by 18% in 2011
Sales growth of 9% driven by Victoza®, NovoRapid® and Levemir®
* Sales increased by 11% in local currencies
and by 9% in Danish kroner.
o Sales of
modern insulins increased by 11% (8% in Danish kroner).
o
Victoza® sales of DKK 5,991 million (growth of 159% in Danish
kroner).
o Sales of
NovoSeven® increased by 7% (4% in Danish kroner).
o Sales in
North America increased by 18% (13% in Danish kroner).
o Sales in
International Operations increased by 17% (12% in Danish
kroner).
* Gross margin improved by 0.4 percentage point
in local currencies, reflecting a favourable product mix
development. Measured in Danish kroner, the gross margin increased
by 0.2 percentage point to 81.0%.
* Reported operating profit increased by 18% to
DKK 22,374 million. In local currencies, operating profit increased
by 22%.
* Net profit increased by 19% to DKK 17,097
million. Earnings per share (diluted) increased by 22% to DKK
29.99. A dividend of DKK 14.00 per share is proposed for approval
at the Annual General Meeting - a 40% increase compared to
2010.
* The regulatory reviews for the new
ultra-long-acting insulins Degludec and DegludecPlus are on track.
In the US, a regulatory action date of 29 July 2012 has been issued
by the FDA. In Europe, the regulatory review is also progressing
according to plan.
* Novo Nordisk has successfully completed the
phase 3a programme for turoctocog alfa, a recombinant FVIII for
treatment of haemophilia A, and currently expects to file for
marketing authorisation in the second half of 2012.
* Lars Rebien Sørensen, Novo Nordisk's
President and CEO, has accepted a proposal by the Board of
Directors to extend his contract by three years with expiry in
2019.
* For 2012, sales growth measured in local
currencies is expected to be 7-11%, and operating profit growth
measured in local currencies is expected to be around 10%.
Lars Rebien Sørensen, president and CEO: "2011 has been a very positive year for Novo Nordisk, with Victoza®, NovoRapid® and Levemir® continuing to drive strong sales growth. In addition, we saw significant progress for our portfolio of clinical development projects which is very encouraging for the long-term outlook for Novo Nordisk."
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Contacts for further information:
Media: Investors:
Mike Rulis Klaus Bülow Davidsen
Tel: (+45) 4442 3573 Tel: (+45) 4442 3176
mike@novonordisk.com
klda@novonordisk.com
Frank Daniel Mersebach
Tel: (+45) 4442 0604
fdni@novonordisk.com
Lars Borup Jacobsen
Tel: (+45) 3075 3479
lbpj@novonordisk.com
In North America
Ken Inchausti Jannick Lindegaard
Tel: (+1) 609 786 8316 Tel: (+1) 609 786 4575
kiau@novonordisk.com
jlis@ovonordisk.com
Company Announcement no 7 / 201
Posted: February 2012
