INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --


    --  Third-quarter 2014 revenue declined 16 percent driven by the impact of
        U.S. patent expirations for Cymbalta and Evista, partially offset by
        volume growth in most other products.
    --  Reported operating expenses declined 4 percent as ongoing cost
        containment initiatives were partially offset by expense associated with
        the U.S. Branded Prescription Drug Fee and costs related with the
        termination of development for tabalumab. Non-GAAP operating expenses
        declined 8 percent.
    --  Third-quarter 2014 earnings per share were $0.47 on a reported basis and
        $0.66 on a non-GAAP basis.
    --  Clinical pipeline advancements during the third quarter included 3 FDA
        approvals and several positive Phase III data readouts.
    --  2014 reported EPS guidance range revised to be $2.34 to $2.42; non-GAAP
        EPS guidance range reaffirmed at $2.72 to $2.80.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2014.



    $ in millions, except per share data       Third Quarter                  %
                                               -------------

                                          2014                  2013          Change
                                          ----                  ----          ------

    Total
     Revenue
     -
     Reported                                      $4,875.6          $5,772.6        (16)%

    Net
     Income
     -
     Reported                            500.6               1,203.1     (58)%

    EPS -
     Reported                             0.47                  1.11     (58)%


    Net
     Income
     - non-
     GAAP                                706.6               1,203.1     (41)%

    EPS -
     non-
     GAAP                                 0.66                  1.11     (41)%
    =====                                 ====                  ====      ====

Certain financial information for 2014 and 2013 is presented on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. Some numbers in this press release may not add due to rounding. Reported results were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the period. Non-GAAP measures exclude the items described in the reconciliation tables later in the release. The non-GAAP measures are presented in order to provide additional insights into the underlying trends in the company's business. The company's 2014 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis.

"While Lilly's third-quarter financial results continue to reflect the impact of recent patent expirations, our clinical pipeline is now producing strong momentum to drive future growth," said John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., Lilly's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "In the past quarter alone, three new medicines were approved by the U.S. FDA and several others had positive data readouts. We are focused on successfully launching this new wave of innovative medicines while still sustaining a steady flow of promising assets in our pipeline."

Key Events Over the Last Three Months


    --  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Jardiance(®)
        (empagliflozin) tablets as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve
        glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Jardiance is part of
        the company's strategic diabetes collaboration with Boehringer
        Ingelheim. The companies have launched Jardiance in the U.S. and certain
        European countries.
    --  The FDA approved Trulicity(TM) (dulaglutide) as an adjunct to diet and
        exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. The
        company is launching Trulicity in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of
        2014. In addition, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
        (CHMP) issued a positive opinion recommending approval of Trulicity to
        improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as monotherapy
        or in combination with other diabetes medicines, including insulin.
    --  The FDA granted tentative approval for Basaglar(TM) (insulin glargine
        injection), a basal insulin product being developed in collaboration
        with Boehringer Ingelheim.  The FDA has determined that Basaglar meets
        all of the regulatory requirements for approval, but it is subject to an
        automatic stay of up to 30 months as a result of litigation filed by
        Sanofi, claiming patent infringement. In addition, the European
        Commission granted marketing authorization for this insulin glargine
        product, indicated to treat diabetes in adults, adolescents and children
        aged 2 years and above.  Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim will launch the
        insulin glargine product based on dates that do not infringe valid and
        enforceable patents.
    --  The company announced that its investigational medicine ixekizumab was
        statistically superior to etanercept and placebo on all skin clearance
        measures in Phase III studies in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
        Lilly is on track to file a submission with regulatory authorities by
        the end of the first half of 2015.
    --  The company announced that its investigational basal insulin peglispro
        demonstrated a statistically significant lower hemoglobin A1c compared
        with insulin glargine at 26 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively, in Phase
        III clinical trials in patients with type 1 diabetes. Lilly is on track
        to file submissions with regulatory authorities by the end of the first
        quarter in 2015.
    --  The company announced a Phase III study of Cyramza(®) in combination
        with chemotherapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer met its
        primary endpoint of overall survival. The company expects to initiate
        regulatory submissions in the first half of 2015.
    --  The company submitted Cyramza to the FDA as a treatment for second-line
        non-small cell lung cancer. The company expects regulatory action by the
        end of 2014.
    --  The CHMP issued a positive opinion recommending approval for Cyramza in
        adults in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of advanced
        gastric (stomach) or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma following
        prior chemotherapy and as a monotherapy in this setting for patients for
        whom treatment in combination with paclitaxel is not appropriate. The
        company has also submitted Cyramza for the treatment of second line
        gastric cancer in Japan and was granted priority review.
    --  The company and AstraZeneca announced an agreement to co-develop and
        commercialize AZD3293, an oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE)
        inhibitor currently in development as a potential treatment for
        Alzheimer's disease.
    --  The company announced it will discontinue development of tabalumab --
        being studied for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE,
        commonly known as lupus) and multiple myeloma.
    --  The feed additives business acquired from Lohmann Animal Health in the
        second quarter of 2014 was sold as planned to a Lohmann management-led
        group.
    --  The company recorded a $119 million non-tax deductible charge in the
        third quarter of 2014 due to a change created by the IRS final
        regulations in regard to its administration of the U.S. Branded
        Prescription Drug Fee. Final regulations modified the timing of when the
        company must recognize the expense. In addition to accounting for the
        fee that was imposed and paid in 2014, the company must now also accrue
        in 2014 for the fee that will be imposed and paid in 2015.
    --  In October the company made the decision and announced plans to close
        and sell one of its three manufacturing plants located in Puerto Rico.
        As a result of this action, the company expects to record a charge of
        approximately $170 million (pre-tax) or approximately $0.16 per share
        (after tax) in the fourth-quarter of 2014.
    --  The company announced the expansion of its existing licensing and
        collaboration agreement with Zymeworks Inc. The company will expand the
        collaboration to include development of additional targets, specifically
        focused on immuno-modulatory bi-specific antibodies.

Third-Quarter Reported Results
In the third quarter of 2014, worldwide total revenue was $4.876 billion, a decrease of 16 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. The revenue decline was comprised of 16 percent due to lower volume; the impact of changes in price and foreign exchange rates on worldwide revenue was negligible. The 16 percent decrease in worldwide volume was primarily driven by the loss of U.S. patent exclusivity for Cymbalta(®), and to a lesser extent Evista(®), partially offset by volume gains for most other products. Total revenue in the U.S. decreased 33 percent to $2.218 billion, driven primarily by lower demand for Cymbalta and Evista following their patent expirations. Total revenue outside the U.S. increased 8 percent to $2.658 billion, driven by higher volume.

Gross margin decreased 21 percent to $3.609 billion in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the third quarter of 2013, driven by lower sales of Cymbalta and Evista due to the loss of U.S. patent exclusivity. Gross margin as a percent of total revenue was 74.0 percent, a decrease of 5.2 percentage points compared with the third quarter of 2013. The decrease in gross margin percent was primarily due to lower sales of Cymbalta and Evista following U.S. patent expirations.

Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2014, defined as the sum of research and development and marketing, selling and administrative expenses, were $2.915 billion, a decrease of 4 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. Research and development expenses decreased 10 percent to $1.243 billion, or 25.5 percent of total revenue, driven primarily by lower late-stage clinical development costs in the third quarter of 2014, partially offset by a $63.0 million charge associated with the termination of tabalumab development. Marketing, selling and administrative expenses increased 1 percent to $1.672 billion, due primarily to a $119.0 million charge associated with the Branded Prescription Drug Fee, partially offset by a reduction in sales and marketing activities for Cymbalta, as well as ongoing cost containment efforts.

In the third quarter of 2014, the company recognized acquired in-process research and development charges totaling $95.0 million related to collaboration agreements with Immunocore Limited and AstraZeneca.

In the third quarter of 2014, the company recognized asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges of $36.3 million, primarily severance, associated with ongoing cost containment efforts and costs related to the pending acquisition of Novartis Animal Health. There were no such charges in the third quarter of 2013.

Operating income in the third quarter of 2014 was $562.0 million, a decrease of 64 percent compared to the third quarter of 2013, driven by lower gross margin, partially offset by lower operating expenses.

Other income (expense) was income of $93.5 million in the third quarter of 2014, compared with expense of $31.3 million in the third quarter of 2013, driven primarily by gains on the sale of investment securities and income from milestones earned.

The effective tax rate was 23.6 percent in the third quarter of 2014, compared with 20.5 percent in the third quarter of 2013. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2014 includes the negative impact of the expiration of the R&D tax credit in the U.S. at the end of 2013.

In the third quarter of 2014, net income and earnings per share decreased 58 percent to $500.6 million and $0.47, respectively, compared with third quarter 2013 net income of $1.203 billion and earnings per share of $1.11. The decreases in net income and earnings per share were driven by lower operating income.

Third-Quarter 2014 Non-GAAP Measures
On a non-GAAP basis, operating income decreased $732.3 million, or 47 percent, to $812.4 million, driven by lower gross margin, partially offset by lower operating expenses. The effective tax rate increased to 22.0 percent, compared with 20.5 percent in the third quarter of 2013. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2014 includes the negative impact of the expiration of the R&D tax credit in the U.S. at the end of 2013. Net income and earnings per share decreased 41 percent to $706.6 million and $0.66, respectively, compared with $1.203 billion and $1.11 during the third quarter of 2013.

Non-GAAP measures exclude items totaling $0.19 per share of expense in the third quarter of 2014. For further detail, see the reconciliation below as well as the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information table later in this press release.


                                      Third Quarter
                                      -------------

                                      2014           2013 % Growth
                                      ----           ---- --------

    Earnings per share (reported)    $0.47          $1.11          (58)%

    Branded Prescription Drug Fee      .11              -

    Acquired in-process research and
     development charges associated
     with Immunocore and AstraZeneca
     collaborations                    .06              -

    Asset impairment, restructuring
     and other special charges         .02              -

    Earnings per share (non-GAAP)    $0.66          $1.11          (41)%
                                     -----          -----

Year-to-Date Results
For the first nine months of 2014, worldwide total revenue was $14.494 billion, a decrease of 16 percent compared with the same period in 2013. Reported net income and earnings per share were $1.962 billion and $1.82, respectively. Net income and earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis, were $2.190 billion and $2.04, respectively.

Non-GAAP measures exclude items totaling $0.21 per share of expense for the first nine months of 2014 and $0.23 per share of income for the first nine months of 2013. For further detail, see the reconciliation below as well as the Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information table later in this press release.


                                        Year-to-Date
                                        ------------

                                       2014            2013 % Growth
                                       ----            ---- --------

    Earnings per share (reported)     $1.82           $3.64          (50)%

    Branded Prescription Drug Fee       .11               -

    Acquired in-process research and
     development charges associated
     with Immunocore and AstraZeneca
     collaborations                     .06               -

    Asset impairment, restructuring
     and other special charges          .04             .06

    Income related to the termination
     of the exenatide collaboration
     with Amylin                          -          (.29)

    Earnings per share (non-GAAP)     $2.04           $3.41          (40)%
                                      -----           -----

Numbers do not add due to rounding.


    Revenue Highlights
    ------------------

                (Dollars in millions)    Third Quarter              % Change            Year-to-Date                       % Change
                                                                  Over/(Under)                                           Over/(Under)

                                       2014                 2013      2013         2014            2013             2013
                                       ----                 ----      ----         ----            ----             ----

    Alimta(R)                                     $723.4           $690.5           5%                   $2,067.0           $1,976.8     5%

    Humalog(R)                        706.1                616.0       15%     2,056.1         1,877.4              10%

    Cialis(R)                         568.4                526.7        8%     1,668.6         1,571.1               6%

    Cymbalta                          368.0              1,375.8     (73)%     1,247.5         4,201.2            (70)%

    Humulin(R)                        335.9                307.0        9%     1,004.5           946.3               6%

    Forteo(R)                         332.2                306.7        8%       941.2           885.2               6%

    Zyprexa(R)                        257.4                278.7      (8)%       784.2           846.7             (7)%

    Strattera(R)                      191.9                173.2       11%       543.7           508.1               7%

    Effient(R)                        131.5                124.9        5%       384.4           378.1               2%

    Evista                             89.5                255.3     (65)%       347.8           774.6            (55)%

    Animal Health                     584.7                530.3       10%     1,713.3         1,573.1               9%

    Total Revenue                               $4,875.6         $5,772.6        (16)%                  $14,494.3          $17,304.3  (16)%

Alimta
For the third quarter of 2014, Alimta generated sales of $723.4 million, an increase of 5 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. U.S. sales of Alimta increased 3 percent, to $320.4 million, driven primarily by higher prices. Sales outside the U.S. increased 6 percent, to $403.0 million, driven by increased volume, partially offset by lower prices.

Humalog
For the third quarter of 2014, worldwide Humalog sales increased 15 percent, to $706.1 million. Sales in the U.S. increased 16 percent to $415.0 million, driven by increased demand. Sales outside the U.S. increased 13 percent to $291.1 million, driven primarily by increased volume.

Cialis
Cialis sales for the third quarter of 2014 increased 8 percent to $568.4 million. U.S. sales of Cialis were $250.0 million in the third quarter, a 7 percent increase compared with the third quarter of 2013, driven by higher prices, partially offset by decreased volume. Sales of Cialis outside the U.S. increased 9 percent, to $318.4 million, driven primarily by higher prices and increased volume.

Cymbalta
For the third quarter of 2014, Cymbalta generated $368.0 million in revenue, a decrease of 73 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. U.S. sales of Cymbalta decreased 94 percent, to $69.4 million, due to the loss of U.S. patent exclusivity in December 2013. Sales of Cymbalta outside the U.S. were $298.6 million, an increase of 12 percent, driven by increased volume.

Humulin
Worldwide Humulin sales increased 9 percent in the third quarter of 2014, to $335.9 million. U.S. sales increased 3 percent to $165.8 million, driven by increased volume. Sales outside the U.S. increased 17 percent, to $170.1 million, driven by increased volume, partially offset by lower prices.

Forteo
Third-quarter 2014 sales of Forteo were $332.2 million, an 8 percent increase compared with the third quarter of 2013. U.S. sales of Forteo decreased 1 percent to $127.2 million, driven by decreased volume, offset by higher prices. Sales outside the U.S. increased 15 percent to $205.0 million, due to increased volume.

Zyprexa
In the third quarter of 2014, Zyprexa sales totaled $257.4 million, a decrease of 8 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. U.S. sales of Zyprexa decreased 43 percent to $18.8 million. Zyprexa sales outside the U.S. decreased 3 percent, to $238.6 million, due to lower prices and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by increased volume.

Strattera
During the third quarter of 2014, Strattera generated $191.9 million of sales, an increase of 11 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. U.S. sales increased 9 percent to $120.9 million, driven by higher prices. Sales outside the U.S. increased 15 percent to $71.0 million, driven primarily by increased volume.

Effient
Effient sales were $131.5 million in the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 5 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. U.S. Effient sales increased 7 percent to $99.6 million, driven primarily by higher prices. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 1 percent to $31.9 million, driven by lower volume, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and higher prices.

Evista
Evista sales for the third quarter of 2014 decreased 65 percent to $89.5 million. U.S. sales of Evista decreased 82 percent to $34.8 million, due to the loss of U.S. patent exclusivity in March 2014. Sales outside the U.S. decreased 14 percent to $54.7 million, driven primarily by lower prices.

Animal Health
In the third quarter of 2014, worldwide animal health sales totaled $584.7 million, an increase of 10 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013, comprised of 6 percent due to increased volume associated with the Lohmann acquisition and 4 percent from existing Elanco products. U.S. animal health sales increased 3 percent, to $312.9 million driven by increased prices, partially offset by lower volume for both food animal and companion animal products reflecting U.S. competitive challenges and market dynamics. Animal health sales outside the U.S. were $271.8 million, a 21 percent increase, driven primarily by higher volume for food animal products, reflecting the acquisition of Lohmann Animal Health. Higher prices in both food animal and companion animal segments as well as higher volume for companion animal products also contributed to sales growth outside the U.S.

2014 Financial Guidance
The company has revised certain elements of its 2014 financial guidance. Full-year 2014 earnings per share are now expected to be in the range of $2.34 to $2.42 on a reported basis. On a non-GAAP basis, full year 2014 earnings per share are still expected to be in the range of $2.72 to $2.80.


                                                   2014           2013

                               Expectations             Results        % Change
                               ------------             -------        --------

     Earnings
     per
     share
     (reported)                         $2.34  to $2.42         $4.32           (46)% to (44)%

    Asset
     impairment,
     restructuring
     and
     other
     special
     charges                                        .20            .08

    U.S.
     Branded
     Prescription
     Drug
     Fee                                            .11              -

     Income
     related
     to
     termination
     of
     the
     exenatide
     collaboration
     with
     Amylin                                           -         (.29)

     Acquired
     in-           AstraZeneca
     process       collaborations
     research
     and
     development
     charges
     associated
     with
     Immunocore
     and                                            .06            .03
                                                    ---            ---

     Earnings
     per
     share
     (non-
     GAAP)                               $2.72 to $2.80         $4.15           (34)% to (33)%
                                         --------------         -----

Numbers do not add due to rounding.

Due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar, as well as competitive pressures and market dynamics in the U.S. animal health business, the company now anticipates 2014 revenue between $19.4 billion and $19.8 billion. Patent expirations have led to a rapid and severe decline in U.S. Cymbalta and U.S. Evista sales. These revenue declines are expected to be partially offset by growth from a portfolio of other products including Humalog, Humulin, Trajenta(®), Cialis, Forteo and Alimta, as well as the animal health business and new product launches. In addition, strong revenue growth is expected in China, while a weaker Japanese yen will dampen revenue growth in Japan.

The company now anticipates gross margin as a percent of revenue will be approximately 74.5 percent in 2014 driven by recent strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro. Gross margin in 2014 is now also expected to benefit from a decision to delay until 2015 the shutdown at one of the company's bulk insulin plants to implement production changes.

Total operating expenses in 2014 are still expected to decrease substantially compared to 2013. On a reported basis marketing, selling and administrative expenses are now expected in the range of $6.4 billion to $6.6 billion, which includes the Branded Prescription Drug Fee. On a non-GAAP basis, marketing, selling and administrative expenses are now expected to be in the range of $6.3 billion to $6.5 billion. Research and development expenses are now expected to be in the range of $4.6 billion to $4.8 billion.

Other income (expense) is now expected to be in the range of $200 million to $250 million of income.

The 2014 tax rate is now expected to be approximately 20 percent, on a reported basis and still expected to be approximately 19 percent on a non-GAAP basis. These tax rates assume a full-year 2014 benefit of the R&D tax credit and other tax provisions up for extension. If these items are not extended, both 2014 tax rates would be approximately 2 percentage points higher.

The company now expects 2014 net income to be at least $2.6 billion on a reported basis, and still expects net income to be at least $2.9 billion on a non-GAAP basis. The company still expects 2014 operating cash flow to be at least $4.0 billion. Operating cash flows are still expected to be sufficient to pay the company's dividend of approximately $2.1 billion, allow for capital expenditures that are still expected to be approximately $1.2 billion, and fund certain business development activity and share repurchases.

The company's 2014 financial guidance assumes that the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health does not close during this calendar year. Should the acquisition close during 2014, the company will revise its 2014 financial guidance, if necessary.

The following table summarizes revisions to the company's 2014 financial guidance.


                                2014 Guidance

                                    Prior                 Revised
                                    -----                 -------

    Total Revenue          $19.4 to $20.0 billion $19.4 to $19.8 billion

    Gross Margin % of
     Revenue                          Approx. 73%         Approx. 74.5%

    Marketing, Selling &
     Admin (reported)        $6.3 to $6.6 billion   $6.4 to $6.6 billion

    Marketing, Selling &
     Admin (non-GAAP)        $6.3 to $6.6 billion   $6.3 to $6.5 billion

    Research & Development   $4.4 to $4.7 billion   $4.6 to $4.8 billion

    Other Income/(Expense)   $100 to $200 million   $200 to $250 million

    Tax Rate (reported)               Approx. 19%           Approx. 20%

    Tax Rate (non-GAAP)               Approx. 19%           Approx. 19%

    Minimum Net Income
     (reported)                      $2.9 billion           $2.6 billion

    Minimum Net Income
     (Non-GAAP)                      $2.9 billion           $2.9 billion

    Earnings per Share
     (reported)                       $2.67-$2.75            $2.34-$2.42

    Earnings per Share
     (non-GAAP)                       $2.72-$2.80            $2.72-$2.80

    Minimum Operating Cash
     Flow                              $4 billion             $4 billion

    Capital Expenditures   Approx. $1.2 billion   Approx. $1.2 billion

Webcast of Conference Call
As previously announced, investors and the general public can access a live webcast of the third-quarter 2014 financial results conference call through a link on Lilly's website at www.lilly.com. The conference call will be held today from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and will be available for replay via the website.

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Alimta(®) (pemetrexed, Lilly)
Basaglar(TM) (insulin glargine injection, Lilly)
Cialis(®) (tadalafil, Lilly)
Cymbalta(®) (duloxetine hydrochloride, Lilly)
Cyramza(®) (ramucirumab, Lilly)
Effient(®) (prasugrel, Lilly)
Evista(®) (raloxifene hydrochloride, Lilly)
Forteo(®) (teriparatide of recombinant DNA origin injection, Lilly)
Humalog(®) (insulin lispro injection of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
Humulin(®) (human insulin of recombinant DNA origin, Lilly)
Jardiance(® )(empagliflozin, Boehringer Ingelheim)
Strattera(®) (atomoxetine hydrochloride, Lilly)
Trajenta(®) (linagliptin, Boehringer Ingelheim)
Trulicity(TM) (dulaglutide, Lilly)
Zyprexa(®) (olanzapine, Lilly)


    Eli Lilly and Company Employment Information

                                         September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013
                                         ------------------      -----------------

     Worldwide
     Employees                                 39,510*                           37,925


    * Employment totals as of September 30, 2014, reflect
     approximately 735 additions from the acquisition of Lohmann
     Animal Health.


    Eli Lilly and Company

    Operating Results  (Unaudited) - REPORTED

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)


                                                 Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended

                                                    September 30,                  September 30,

                                                       2014              2013   % Chg.                  2014        2013   % Chg.
                                                       ----              ----   ------                  ----        ----   ------


    Total revenue                                    $4,875.6          $5,772.6     (16)%            $14,494.3   $17,304.3     (16)%


    Cost of sales                                   1,267.0           1,198.1        6%              3,679.4     3,521.6        4%

    Research and development                        1,243.2           1,377.4     (10)%              3,547.9     4,055.9     (13)%

    Marketing, selling and administrative           1,672.1           1,652.4        1%              4,820.9     5,172.0      (7)%

    Acquired in-process research                       95.0                 -       NM                 95.0           -       NM
      and development

    Asset impairment, restructuring and other
     special charges                                   36.3                 -       NM                 67.7        85.2     (21)%


    Operating income                                  562.0           1,544.7     (64)%              2,283.4     4,469.6     (49)%


    Net interest income (expense)                     (9.3)            (7.6)                        (14.6)     (34.9)

    Other income - Special                                -                -                             -      495.4

    Net other income (expense)                        102.8            (23.7)                         217.9        49.3
                                                      -----             -----                          -----        ----

    Other income (expense)                             93.5            (31.3)       NM                203.3       509.8     (60)%


    Income before income taxes                        655.5           1,513.4     (57)%              2,486.7     4,979.4     (50)%

    Income taxes                                      154.9             310.3     (50)%                524.7     1,022.1     (49)%


    Net income                                         $500.6          $1,203.1     (58)%             $1,962.0    $3,957.3     (50)%



    Earnings per share - diluted                        $0.47             $1.11     (58)%                $1.82       $3.64     (50)%



    Dividends paid per share                            $0.49             $0.49        0%                $1.47       $1.47        0%

                                                  1,074,386         1,084,257                      1,075,740   1,086,692

    Weighted-average shares outstanding
     (thousands) - diluted

NM - not meaningful


    Eli Lilly and Company

    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                                           Three Months Ended

                                                                                                     September 30, 2014                                           September 30, 2013
                                                                                                   ------------------                                         ------------------


                                                                                                    GAAP                       Adjustments         Non-GAAP                     GAAP     Adjustments  Non-GAAP
                                                                                                  Reported                                        Adjusted(a)                Reported                Adjusted(a)
                                                                                                  --------                                        ----------


    Total revenue                                                                               $4,875.6                     $                     -                               $4,875.6                         $5,772.6    $    -     $5,772.6


    Cost of sales                                                                              1,267.0                                           -                                1,267.0                          1,198.1         -      1,198.1


    Operating expenses(b) (c)                                                                  2,915.3                                     (119.0)                                2,796.2                          3,029.8         -      3,029.8

                                                                                          95.0                          (95.0)                                                -                                  -            -         -

    Acquired in-process
     research and
     development(c)


    Asset impairment,
     restructuring and other
     special charges(c)                                                                   36.3                          (36.3)                                                -                                  -            -         -


    Other income (expense)                                                                        93.5                                           -                                   93.5                           (31.3)        -       (31.3)


    Income taxes                                                                                 154.9                                        44.4                                   199.3                            310.3         -        310.3


    Net income                                                                                    $500.6                                       206.0                                  $706.6                         $1,203.1         -     $1,203.1


    Earnings per
     share - diluted                                                                               $0.47                                        0.19                                   $0.66                            $1.11         -        $1.11


    Numbers do not add due to rounding.


    (a)                  The company uses non-GAAP
                         financial measures that differ
                         from financial statements
                         reported in conformity with U.S.
                         generally accepted accounting
                         principles (GAAP). The items that
                         are excluded when non-GAAP
                         measures or expectations provided
                         are typically highly variable,
                         difficult to predict, and of a
                         size that could have a
                         substantial impact on the
                         company's reported operations for
                         a period. The company believes
                         that these non-GAAP measures
                         provide useful information to
                         investors.  Among other things,
                         they may help investors evaluate
                         the company's ongoing operations.
                         They can assist in making
                         meaningful period-over-period
                         comparisons and in identifying
                         operating trends that would
                         otherwise be masked or distorted
                         by the items subject to the
                         adjustments. Management uses
                         these non-GAAP measures
                         internally to evaluate the
                         performance of the business,
                         including to allocate resources
                         and to evaluate results relative
                         to incentive compensation
                         targets. Investors should
                         consider these non-GAAP measures
                         in addition to, not as a
                         substitute for or superior to,
                         measures of financial performance
                         prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    (b)                  Operating expenses include
                         research and development, and
                         marketing, selling and
                         administrative expenses.

    (c)                  Certain GAAP reported measures
                         have been adjusted to eliminate a
                         portion of operating expenses,
                         acquired in-process research and
                         development, asset impairment,
                         restructuring and other special
                         charges. During the three months
                         ended September 30, 2014, amounts
                         totaling $250.3 million (pretax),
                         or $0.19 per share (after-tax),
                         of expense were eliminated
                         primarily related to a charge
                         associated with the Branded
                         Prescription Drug Fee,
                         collaboration agreements with
                         Immunocore Limited and
                         AstraZeneca, severance costs for
                         actions taken to reduce the
                         Company's cost structure and
                         costs related to the pending
                         acquisition of Novartis Animal
                         Health.


    Eli Lilly and Company

    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in millions, except per share data)


                                                                                                          Nine Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                         September 30, 2014                             September 30, 2013
                                                                                                        ------------------                         ------------------


                                                                                            GAAP                            Adjustments                  Non-GAAP                     GAAP                Adjustments              Non-GAAP
                                                                                          Reported                                                      Adjusted(a)                 Reported                                      Adjusted(a)
                                                                                          --------                                                      ----------


    Total revenue                                                                                   $14,494.3                          $         -                       $14,494.3             $17,304.3               $         -               $17,304.3


    Cost of sales                                                                                   3,679.4                                    -                         3,679.4               3,521.6                         -                 3,521.6



    Operating expenses(b) (c)                                                                       8,368.8                              (119.0)                         8,249.7               9,227.9                         -                 9,227.9

                                                                                               95.0                               (95.0)                           -                         -                       -                        -
    Acquired in-process
     research and development(c)

                                                                                               67.7                               (67.7)                           -                      85.2                   (85.2)                        -

    Asset impairment,
     restructuring and other
     special charges(c)



    Other income                                                                                      203.3                                    -                           203.3                 509.8                   (495.4)                    14.4
    (expense) (d)


    Income taxes                                                                                      524.7                                 53.8                            578.5               1,022.1                   (158.6)                   863.5


    Net income                                                                                       $1,962.0                                228.0                         $2,190.0              $3,957.3                   (251.6)                $3,705.7


    Earnings per share
     - diluted                                                                                          $1.82                                 0.21                            $2.04                 $3.64                    (0.23)                   $3.41


    Numbers do not add due to rounding.


    (a)                    The company uses non-GAAP
                           financial measures that differ
                           from financial statements
                           reported in conformity with U.S.
                           generally accepted accounting
                           principles (GAAP). The items that
                           are excluded when non-GAAP
                           measures or expectations provided
                           are typically highly variable,
                           difficult to predict, and of a
                           size that could have a
                           substantial impact on the
                           company's reported operations for
                           a period. The company believes
                           that these non-GAAP measures
                           provide useful information to
                           investors.  Among other things,
                           they may help investors evaluate
                           the company's ongoing operations.
                           They can assist in making
                           meaningful period-over-period
                           comparisons and in identifying
                           operating trends that would
                           otherwise be masked or distorted
                           by the items subject to the
                           adjustments. Management uses
                           these non-GAAP measures
                           internally to evaluate the
                           performance of the business,
                           including to allocate resources
                           and to evaluate results relative
                           to incentive compensation
                           targets. Investors should
                           consider these non-GAAP measures
                           in addition to, not as a
                           substitute for or superior to,
                           measures of financial performance
                           prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    (b)                    Operating expenses include
                           research and development, and
                           marketing, selling and
                           administrative expenses.

    (c)                    Certain GAAP reported measures
                           have been adjusted to eliminate a
                           portion of operating expenses,
                           acquired in-process research and
                           development, asset impairment,
                           restructuring and other special
                           charges. During the nine months
                           ended September 30, 2014, amounts
                           totaling $281.7 million (pretax),
                           or $0.21 per share (after-tax),
                           of expense were eliminated
                           primarily related to a charge
                           associated with the Branded
                           Prescription Drug Fee,
                           collaboration agreements with
                           Immunocore Limited and
                           AstraZeneca, severance costs for
                           actions taken to reduce the
                           Company's cost structure and
                           costs related to the pending
                           acquisition of Novartis Animal
                           Health. During the nine months
                           ended September 30, 2013, amounts
                           totaling $85.2 million (pretax),
                           or $0.06 per share (after-tax),
                           of expense were eliminated
                           primarily related to the decision
                           to close a packaging and
                           distribution facility in Germany
                           as well as severance costs for
                           actions taken to reduce the
                           company's cost structure.

    (d)                    Certain GAAP reported measures
                           have been adjusted to eliminate a
                           portion of other income
                           (expense). During the nine months
                           ended September 30, 2013, amounts
                           totaling $495.4 million (pretax),
                           or $0.29 per share (after-tax),
                           of income were eliminated related
                           to the termination of the
                           exenatide collaboration with
                           Amylin.

Refer to:
(317) 276-5795 - Mark Taylor (Media)
(317) 277-6524 - Lauren Zierke (Media)
(317) 655-6874 - Philip Johnson (Investors)

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