LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net sales for the quarter were $1.1 billion and adjusted* diluted earnings per share were $0.72. (Adjusted* measures exclude specified items as described later in this press release and the attached schedules.) On a U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis, second-quarter 2014 diluted earnings per share were $0.42.

"Hospira delivered another strong quarter, driven by continued positive performance in our Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals products," said F. Michael Ball, chief executive officer. "The investments we have been making to reinforce our foundation and drive growth are also contributing to our results, as are the diligent efforts of Hospira employees around the world. Given our favorable performance for the first half of 2014, we are raising our guidance for the full year, with a continued focus on serving our customers, driving profitable growth and delivering shareholder value."

Second-Quarter 2014 Results

The following table highlights selected financial results for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013:



    In $ millions,                           GAAP                                      Adjusted*
    except per share
    amounts                           Three Months Ended                          Three Months Ended

                                           June 30,                  %                  June 30,          %
                                                                 Change                                Change
                                                                                                                   --- ------

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

    Net Sales                        $1,135.8       $1,026.2  10.7%     $1,135.8             $1,026.2       10.7%
    ---------                        --------       --------   ----      --------             --------        ----

    Gross Profit (Net Sales less       $400.0         $318.7  25.5%       $464.3               $388.9       19.4%

    Cost of Products Sold)
    ---------------------                                                                                 ---

    Income from Operations              $99.5          $52.2  90.6%       $179.3               $126.4       41.9%
    ----------------------              -----          -----   ----        ------               ------        ----

    Diluted Earnings per Share          $0.42          $0.20 110.0%        $0.72                $0.55       30.9%
    --------------------------          -----          -----  -----         -----                -----        ----

    Statistics (as a % of Net Sales)
    -------------------------------

    Gross Profit (Net Sales less        35.2%         31.1%              40.9%               37.9%

    Cost of Products Sold)
    ---------------------

    Income from Operations               8.8%          5.1%              15.8%               12.3%
    ----------------------                ---            ---                ----                 ----

Specified items are included in GAAP results and excluded from adjusted* non-GAAP measures; the specified items are detailed in the schedules attached to this press release.

Net sales were $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 10.7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013. Net sales benefited from continued strong global sales of Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals (SIP) products, which were driven mainly by favorable pricing and our continued supply recovery in the United States.

Adjusted* income from operations increased 41.9 percent to $179 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $126 million in the second quarter of 2013. The increase primarily reflects the impact of improved pricing and increased volume in the company's SIP products, partially offset by higher Selling, general and administrative expenses. On a GAAP basis, income from operations was $100 million, compared to $52 million in the second quarter of 2013. In addition to the factors impacting the adjusted* income from operations results, in second-quarter 2014, manufacturing spending related to the company's quality- and product-related charges was lower, while capacity expansion-related charges were higher.

The effective tax rate on an adjusted basis* in the second quarter of 2014 was 28.2 percent, compared to 17.1 percent in the second quarter of 2013. The increase in the effective tax rate on an adjusted* basis reflects an increase and shift in the mix of earnings to higher tax-rate jurisdictions, as well as the revised earnings projections for full-year 2014. On a GAAP basis, the second-quarter 2014 effective tax rate was an expense of 23.3 percent, compared to a benefit of 27.9 percent for the same period in 2013.

Cash Flow

Cash flow from operations for the first six months of 2014 was $176 million, compared to $51 million in the first six months of 2013. The increase is primarily due to higher net income in the first six months of 2014.

Capital expenditures were $185 million for the first six months of 2014, compared to $153 million for the same period in 2013. The increase reflects capital spending primarily associated with the company s new facility in Vizag, India, as well as the company's modernization initiatives.

2014 Projections

The projection ranges for full-year 2014 net sales and adjusted* diluted earnings per share include, among several factors, assumptions related to the timing of genericization of Precedex(TM) (dexmedetomidine HCl), the company's proprietary pharmaceutical for sedation.

Based on favorable performance during the first half of 2014, Hospira now expects net sales growth for full-year 2014 to range between 6 to 9 percent on a constant-currency basis, with minimal impact from foreign currency.

The company is now projecting adjusted* diluted earnings per share for 2014 to range between $2.30 and $2.50.

The reconciliation between the projected 2014 adjusted* diluted earnings per share and projected GAAP diluted earnings per share follows:



    Diluted earnings per share -- adjusted*             $2.30- $2.50
                                                        ============


    Estimated charges related to the
     company's Device                                        $(0.16)
    Strategy (mid-point of an estimated
     range of
          $0.13 to $0.19 per diluted share)


    Estimated amortization of intangible
     assets related to                                       $(0.26)
    certain acquisitions (mid-point of an
     estimated range
    of $0.24 to $ 0.28 per diluted share)


    Estimated charges for certain quality
     and product-related                                     $(0.28)
    matters (mid-point of an estimated
     range of
          $0.25 to $0.31 per diluted share)


    Estimated charges related to capacity
     expansion                                               $(0.34)
    (mid-point of an estimated range of
     $0.30 to $0.38
    per diluted share)


    Estimated net acquisition and
     integration-related charges                             $(0.12)
    associated with the recently completed
     acquisition
    of an API-related business from Orchid
     Chemicals
    & Pharmaceuticals (mid-point of an
     estimated range
    of $0.11 to $0.13 per diluted share)


    Estimated charges related to facilities
     optimization,                                           $(0.05)
    impairment of certain assets and other
     restructuring
    (mid-point of an estimated range of
     $0.04 to $0.06
    per diluted share)



    Diluted earnings per share -- GAAP                  $1.09- $1.29
                                                        ============

The adjusting items are shown net of tax in aggregate of $94 million, which is calculated for the specified adjustments stated above, based on the statutory tax rates in the various tax jurisdictions in which the items are expected to occur.

The company is updating its guidance for full-year 2014 cash flow from operations, which it now expects to range between $275 million and $375 million. Capital expenditure projections remain in a range between $375 million and $425 million. The company continues to expect depreciation and amortization to range between $225 million and $275 million.

*Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted* measures used in this press release are reconciled to the most comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP in the schedules attached to this release. For more information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures, please see Hospira's Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this press release.

Webcast/Complementary Material
Hospira will hold a conference call for investors and media at 8 a.m. Central time on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Hospira's website at www.hospirainvestor.com. Listeners should log on approximately 10 minutes in advance to ensure proper setup for receiving the webcast. In addition, complementary information will be available on the presentations page of the Investor Relations website at the beginning of the conference call. A replay will be available on the Hospira website for 30 days following the call.

About Hospira
Hospira, Inc. is the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, and a global leader in biosimilars. Through its broad, integrated portfolio, Hospira is uniquely positioned to Advance Wellness(TM) by improving patient and caregiver safety while reducing healthcare costs. The company is headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., and has approximately 17,000 employees. Learn more at www.hospira.com.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 --
A Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including projections of certain measures of Hospira's results of operations; projections of certain charges, expenses, and cash flow; and other statements regarding Hospira's goals, plans and strategy. Hospira cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including adequate and sustained progress on the company's quality initiatives, continuous improvement activities, and Device Strategy, that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, legal, intellectual property, product development, technological, supply, quality, and other factors that may affect Hospira's operations and may cause actual results to be materially different from expectations include the risks, uncertainties and factors discussed under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements," "Risk Factors," and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Hospira's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Forms 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated by reference. Hospira undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as the result of subsequent events or developments.




                                                                                                           Hospira, Inc.

                                                                                            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                                                  (dollars and shares in millions, except for per share amounts)


                                                                                              Three Months Ended June 30,                        % Change
                                                                                              ---------------------------                        --------

                                                                                                                         2014                                     2013
                                                                                                                         ----                                     ----

    Net sales                                                                                                    $1,135.8                                 $1,026.2         10.7 %
                                                                                                                 --------                                 --------


    Cost of products sold                                                                                           735.8                                    707.5          4.0 %

    Restructuring and impairment                                                                                     13.5                                      2.9        365.5 %

    Research and development                                                                                         75.7                                     74.4          1.7 %

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                             211.3                                    189.2         11.7 %
                                                                                                                    -----                                    -----

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                                            1,036.3                                    974.0          6.4 %
                                                                                                                  -------                                    -----

    Income From Operations                                                                                           99.5                                     52.2         90.6 %


    Interest expense                                                                                                 19.2                                     19.9         (3.5)%

    Other (income) expense, net                                                                                     (0.8)                                    10.1        107.9 %
                                                                                                                     ----                                     ----

    Income Before Income Taxes                                                                                       81.1                                     22.2        265.3 %


    Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                     18.9                                    (6.2)      (404.8)%

    Equity income from affiliates, net                                                                              (8.7)                                   (4.5)        93.3 %
                                                                                                                     ----                                     ----

    Net Income                                                                                                      $70.9                                    $32.9        115.5 %
                                                                                                                    =====                                    =====


    Earnings Per Common Share:

    Basic                                                                                                           $0.42                                    $0.20        110.0 %
                                                                                                                    =====                                    =====

    Diluted                                                                                                         $0.42                                    $0.20        110.0 %
                                                                                                                    =====                                    =====


    Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                                           167.7                                    165.5          1.3 %
                                                                                                                    =====                                    =====

    Diluted                                                                                                         170.0                                    166.3          2.2 %
                                                                                                                    =====                                    =====



    Adjusted Gross Profit (1)(2)                                                                                   $464.3                                   $388.9         19.4 %

    Adjusted Income From Operations (1)                                                                            $179.3                                   $126.4         41.9 %

    Adjusted Net Income (1)                                                                                        $122.1                                    $92.1         32.6 %

    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1)                                                                         $0.72                                    $0.55         30.9 %



    Statistics (as a % of Net sales, except for income tax rate)

                                                GAAP Three Months Ended                  Adjusted (1) Three Months Ended June
                                                        June 30,                                           30,
                                               ------------------------                 -------------------------------------

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

    Gross Profit (2)                                           35.2 %                                                31.1 %                                  40.9 %        37.9 %

    Income From Operations                                      8.8 %                                                 5.1 %                                  15.8 %        12.3 %

    Net Income                                                  6.2 %                                                 3.2 %                                  10.8 %         9.0 %

    Income Tax Rate                                            23.3 %                                               (27.9)%                                  28.2 %        17.1 %



                          (1)    Adjusted financial measures are Non-GAAP measures and exclude specified
                                  items as described and reconciled to comparable GAAP financial measures in
                                  the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures contained in
                                  this press release.

                          (2)    Gross profit is defined as Net sales less Cost of products sold. Adjusted
                                  gross profit excludes specified items, as indicated in the previous
                                  footnote.



                                                                                                Hospira, Inc.

                                                                              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

                                                                                                 (Unaudited)

                                                                        (dollars and shares in millions, except for per share amounts)


                                                                                       Six Months Ended June 30,                       % Change
                                                                                       -------------------------                       --------

                                                                                                                2014                                    2013
                                                                                                                ----                                    ----

    Net sales                                                                                           $2,186.6                                $1,910.2         14.5 %
                                                                                                        --------                                --------


    Cost of products sold                                                                                1,417.0                                 1,441.4         (1.7)%

    Restructuring and impairment                                                                            14.2                                    11.7         21.4 %

    Research and development                                                                               158.9                                   148.2          7.2 %

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                    397.4                                   375.3          5.9 %
                                                                                                           -----                                   -----

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                                   1,987.5                                 1,976.6          0.6 %
                                                                                                         -------                                 -------

    Income (Loss) From Operations                                                                          199.1                                  (66.4)       399.8 %


    Interest expense                                                                                        39.7                                    39.5          0.5 %

    Other (income) expense, net                                                                            (2.8)                                   12.4        122.6 %
                                                                                                            ----                                    ----

    Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                                                                      162.2                                 (118.3)       237.1 %


    Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                            35.4                                  (64.5)      (154.9)%

    Equity income from affiliates, net                                                                    (12.0)                                 (10.1)        18.8 %
                                                                                                           -----                                   -----

    Net Income (Loss)                                                                                     $138.8                                 $(43.7)       417.6 %
                                                                                                          ======                                  ======


    Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:

    Basic                                                                                                  $0.83                                 $(0.26)       419.2 %
                                                                                                           =====                                  ======

    Diluted                                                                                                $0.82                                 $(0.26)       415.4 %
                                                                                                           =====                                  ======


    Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                                  167.1                                   165.4          1.0 %
                                                                                                           =====                                   =====

    Diluted                                                                                                169.8                                   165.4          2.7 %
                                                                                                           =====                                   =====



    Adjusted Net Sales (1)(2)                                                                           $2,186.6                                $2,014.5          8.5 %

    Adjusted Gross Profit (1)(3)                                                                          $884.2                                  $748.4         18.1 %

    Adjusted Income From Operations (1)                                                                   $330.8                                  $227.6         45.3 %

    Adjusted Net Income (1)                                                                               $223.8                                  $178.2         25.6 %

    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1)                                                                $1.32                                   $1.07         23.4 %



    Statistics (as a % of Net sales, except for income tax rate)

                                             GAAP Six Months Ended June           Adjusted (1) Six Months Ended June
                                                         30,                                        30,
                                            --------------------------            ----------------------------------

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

    Gross Profit (3)                                           35.2 %                                       24.5 %                                 40.4 %        37.2 %

    Income (Loss) From
     Operations                                                 9.1 %                                       (3.5)%                                 15.1 %        11.3 %

    Net Income (Loss)                                           6.3 %                                       (2.3)%                                 10.2 %         8.8 %

    Income Tax Rate                                            21.8 %                                       54.5 %                                 26.5 %        10.1 %



    (1)              Adjusted financial measures
                     are Non-GAAP measures and
                     exclude specified items as
                     described and reconciled to
                     comparable GAAP financial
                     measures in the
                     Reconciliation of GAAP to
                     Non-GAAP Financial
                     Measures contained in this
                     press release.

    (2)              There were no Device
                     Strategy charges included
                     in GAAP Net sales for the
                     six months ended June 30,
                     2014.

    (3)              Gross profit is defined as
                     Net sales less Cost of
                     products sold. Adjusted
                     gross profit excludes
                     specified items, as
                     indicated in the previous
                     footnotes.



                                                                                                                Hospira, Inc.

                                                                                            Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)

                                                                                             (dollars in millions, except for per share amounts)


    Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                                                       Gross Profit(1)            Income From       Net Income       Diluted EPS

                                                                                                                                                  Operations
                                                                                                                                                  ----------

    GAAP Financial Measures                                                                                                          $400.0                   $99.5            $70.9             $0.42

    Specified Items (2)

       Device Strategy charges (A)                                                                                                      6.1                     7.0              5.9              0.03

       Amortization of certain intangible assets (B)                                                                                   17.9                    17.9             12.3              0.07

       Impairment of certain assets (C)                                                                                                   -                    6.1              3.8              0.02

       Certain quality and product related charges (D)                                                                                 26.2                    26.2             16.6              0.10

       Capacity expansion related charges (E)                                                                                          14.1                    14.1              9.2              0.05

       Acquisition and integration related charges (gains)(F)                                                                             -                    1.9            (0.7)                -

       Facilities optimization charges (G)                                                                                                -                    5.0              3.1              0.02

       Other restructuring charges (H)                                                                                                    -                    1.6              1.0              0.01
                                                                                                                                        ---

    Adjusted financial measures (3)                                                                                                  $464.3                  $179.3           $122.1              0.72
                                                                                                                                     ======                  ======           ======              ====



                GAAP results for the
                three months ended
                June 30, 2014
                include:

              (A)                      Device Strategy
                                        charges: $6.1
                                        million in Cost
                                        of products
                                        sold and $0.9
                                        million
                                        reported in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment.
                                        These charges
                                        include
                                        consulting,
                                        customer
                                        accommodations,
                                        other asset
                                        impairments,
                                        accelerated
                                        depreciation,
                                        and other costs
                                        associated with
                                        Hospira's
                                        Device
                                        Strategy.

              (B)                      Amortization of
                                        certain
                                        intangible
                                        assets reported
                                        in Cost of
                                        products sold
                                        resulting from
                                        acquisitions
                                        including Mayne
                                        Pharma Limited
                                        ("Mayne
                                        Pharma") and a
                                        generic
                                        injectable
                                        business by
                                        Hospira
                                        Healthcare
                                        India Private
                                        Limited
                                        ("Hospira
                                        India").

              (C)                      Impairment of
                                        certain
                                        property and
                                        equipment
                                        assets reported
                                        in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment.

              (D)                      Certain quality
                                        and product
                                        related charges
                                        reported in
                                        Cost of
                                        products sold
                                        primarily
                                        include third
                                        party oversight
                                        and consulting
                                        costs, extended
                                        production
                                        downtime
                                        related costs,
                                        and device
                                        product review
                                        and remediation
                                        costs to
                                        address
                                        identified
                                        issues. These
                                        charges are
                                        primarily
                                        associated with
                                        Hospira's
                                        response to the
                                        United States
                                        Food and Drug
                                        Administration
                                        ("FDA") warning
                                        letters and
                                        charges related
                                        to certain
                                        device related
                                        remediation
                                        activities.

              (E)                      Capacity
                                        expansion
                                        related charges
                                        reported in
                                        Cost of
                                        products sold
                                        include start-
                                        up charges
                                        related to
                                        manufacturing
                                        capacity
                                        expansion in
                                        India.

              (F)                      Acquisition and
                                        integration
                                        related charges
                                        (gains): $1.9
                                        million
                                        reported in
                                        Selling,
                                        general, and
                                        administrative
                                        and ($3.1)
                                        million
                                        reported in
                                        Other (income)
                                        expense, net.
                                        These amounts
                                        include costs
                                        for the
                                        acquisition and
                                        integration and
                                        foreign
                                        exchange hedge
                                        gains of an
                                        active
                                        pharmaceutical
                                        ingredient
                                        business.

              (G)                      Facilities
                                        optimization
                                        charges
                                        reported in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment
                                        related to the
                                        sale of the
                                        Buffalo, NY,
                                        manufacturing
                                        facility.

              (H)                      Other
                                        restructuring
                                        charges
                                        reported in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment.
                                        These charges
                                        include
                                        severance
                                        charges
                                        associated with
                                        Hospira's
                                        commercial
                                        reorganization.




    Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                            Gross Profit(1)       Income From        Net Income       Diluted EPS

                                                                                                                   Operations
                                                                                                                   ----------

    GAAP Financial Measures                                                                                $318.7              $52.2            $32.9              $0.20

       Specified Items (2)

       Device Strategy charges (A)                                                                           14.6               17.0             11.6               0.07

       Amortization of certain intangible assets (B)                                                         17.6               17.6             12.2               0.07

       Impairment of certain assets (C)                                                                         -                 -             9.1               0.05

       Certain quality and product related charges (D)                                                       34.0               34.0             22.6               0.14

       Capacity expansion related charges (E)                                                                 4.0                4.0              2.6               0.02

       Acquisition and integration related charges (F)                                                          -               1.1              0.7                  -

       Other restructuring charges (G)                                                                          -               0.5              0.4                  -
                                                                                                                                ---              ---

    Adjusted financial measures (3)                                                                        $388.9             $126.4            $92.1              $0.55
                                                                                                           ======             ======            =====              =====




    GAAP results for the three months ended June 30, 2013 include:

                  (A)                      Device Strategy
                                            charges: $14.6
                                            million in Cost
                                            of products
                                            sold, and $2.4
                                            million
                                            reported in
                                            Restructuring
                                            and impairment.
                                            These charges
                                            include device
                                            related
                                            customer
                                            accommodations,
                                            other asset
                                            impairments,
                                            accelerated
                                            depreciation,
                                            consulting and
                                            other costs
                                            associated with
                                            Hospira's
                                            Device
                                            Strategy.

                  (B)                      Amortization of
                                            certain
                                            intangible
                                            assets reported
                                            in Cost of
                                            products sold
                                            resulting from
                                            acquisitions
                                            including Mayne
                                            Pharma and a
                                            generic
                                            injectable
                                            business by
                                            Hospira India.

                  (C)                      Impairment of
                                            certain
                                            investment
                                            assets: $9.3
                                            million
                                            reported in
                                            Other (income)
                                            expense, net.

                  (D)                      Certain quality
                                            and product
                                            related charges
                                            reported in
                                            Cost of
                                            products sold
                                            primarily
                                            include third
                                            party oversight
                                            and consulting
                                            costs, and
                                            device product
                                            review and
                                            remediation
                                            costs to
                                            address
                                            identified
                                            issues. These
                                            charges are
                                            primarily
                                            associated with
                                            Hospira's
                                            response to the
                                            FDA warning
                                            letters and
                                            charges related
                                            to certain
                                            device related
                                            remediation
                                            activities.

                  (E)                      Capacity
                                            expansion
                                            related charges
                                            reported in
                                            Cost of
                                            products sold
                                            include start-
                                            up charges
                                            related to
                                            manufacturing
                                            capacity
                                            expansion in
                                            India.

                  (F)                      Acquisition and
                                            integration
                                            related charges
                                            reported in
                                            Selling,
                                            general, and
                                            administrative
                                            include costs
                                            for the then
                                            pending
                                            acquisition and
                                            integration of
                                            an active
                                            pharmaceutical
                                            ingredient
                                            business.

                  (G)                      Other
                                            restructuring
                                            charges
                                            reported in
                                            Restructuring
                                            and impairment.
                                            These charges
                                            include
                                            severance
                                            charges
                                            associated with
                                            Hospira's
                                            commercial
                                            reorganization.

            (1)    Gross profit is
                    defined as Net sales
                    less Cost of
                    products sold.

            (2)    Specified items are
                    shown net of tax in
                    aggregate of $25.5
                    million and $24.3
                    million for the
                    three months ended
                    June 30, 2014 and
                    2013, respectively,
                    based on the
                    statutory tax rates
                    in the various tax
                    jurisdictions in
                    which the items
                    occurred.

            (3)    The Non-GAAP
                    financial measures
                    contained in this
                    press release
                    (including adjusted
                    gross profit,
                    adjusted income from
                    operations, adjusted
                    net income and
                    adjusted diluted
                    Earnings Per Share)
                    adjust for specified
                    items. Management
                    believes the Non-
                    GAAP financial
                    measures represent
                    the amounts directly
                    related to the
                    ongoing operations
                    of the business and
                    uses these measures
                    in evaluating
                    performance. All
                    Non-GAAP financial
                    measures are
                    intended to
                    supplement the
                    applicable GAAP
                    measures and should
                    not be considered in
                    isolation from, or a
                    replacement for,
                    financial measures
                    prepared in
                    accordance with GAAP
                    and may not be
                    comparable to, or
                    calculated in the
                    same manner as, Non-
                    GAAP financial
                    measures published
                    by other companies.
                    Refer to Hospira's
                    Form 8-K furnished
                    on July 30, 2014.



                                                                                                              Hospira, Inc.

                                                                                          Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                                                                               (Unaudited)

                                                                                           (dollars in millions, except for per share amounts)


    Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                                             Gross Profit(1)                    Income From        Net Income        Diluted EPS

                                                                                                                                                Operations
                                                                                                                                                ----------

    GAAP Financial Measures                                                                                              $769.6                             $199.1            $138.8            $0.82

    Specified Items (2)

    Device Strategy charges (A)                                                                                            12.0                               13.3              10.5            $0.06

    Amortization of certain intangible assets (B)                                                                          35.4                               35.4              24.6            $0.14

    Impairment of certain assets (C)                                                                                          -                               6.1               3.8            $0.02

    Certain quality and product related charges (D)                                                                        39.1                               39.1              25.1            $0.15

    Capacity expansion related charges (E)                                                                                 28.1                               28.1              18.5            $0.11

    Acquisition and integration related charges (gains) (F)                                                                   -                               2.8             (1.8)         $(0.01)

    Facilities optimization charges (G)                                                                                       -                               5.0               3.1            $0.02

    Other restructuring charges (H)                                                                                           -                               1.9               1.2            $0.01
                                                                                                                            ---                               ---               ---            -----

    Adjusted financial measures (3)                                                                                      $884.2                             $330.8            $223.8            $1.32
                                                                                                                         ======                             ======            ======            =====



                GAAP results for the
                six months ended
                June 30, 2014
                include:

              (A)                      Device Strategy
                                        charges: $12.0
                                        million in Cost
                                        of products
                                        sold and $1.3
                                        million in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment.
                                        These charges
                                        include
                                        consulting,
                                        customer
                                        accommodations,
                                        collection and
                                        destruction
                                        costs,
                                        accelerated
                                        depreciation,
                                        and other costs
                                        associated with
                                        Hospira's
                                        Device
                                        Strategy.

              (B)                      Amortization of
                                        certain
                                        intangible
                                        assets reported
                                        in Cost of
                                        products sold
                                        resulting from
                                        acquisitions
                                        including Mayne
                                        Pharma and a
                                        generic
                                        injectable
                                        business by
                                        Hospira India.

              (C)                      Impairments of
                                        certain
                                        property and
                                        equipment
                                        assets reported
                                        in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment.

              (D)                      Certain quality
                                        and product
                                        related charges
                                        reported  in
                                        Cost of
                                        products sold
                                        primarily
                                        include third
                                        party oversight
                                        and consulting
                                        costs, extended
                                        production
                                        downtime
                                        related costs,
                                        and device
                                        product review
                                        and remediation
                                        costs to
                                        address
                                        identified
                                        issues. These
                                        charges are
                                        primarily
                                        associated with
                                        Hospira's
                                        response to the
                                        FDA warning
                                        letters and
                                        charges related
                                        to certain
                                        device related
                                        remediation
                                        activities.

              (E)                      Capacity
                                        expansion
                                        related charges
                                        reported in
                                        Cost of
                                        products sold
                                        include start-
                                        up charges
                                        related to
                                        manufacturing
                                        capacity
                                        expansion in
                                        India.

              (F)                      Acquisition and
                                        integration
                                        related charges
                                        (gains): $2.8
                                        million
                                        reported in
                                        Selling,
                                        general, and
                                        administrative
                                        and $(5.8)
                                        million
                                        reported in
                                        Other (income)
                                        expense, net.
                                        These amounts
                                        include costs
                                        for the
                                        acquisition and
                                        integration and
                                        foreign
                                        exchange hedge
                                        gains of an
                                        active
                                        pharmaceutical
                                        ingredient
                                        business.

              (G)                      Facilities
                                        optimization
                                        charges
                                        reported in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment
                                        related to the
                                        sale of the
                                        Buffalo, NY,
                                        manufacturing
                                        facility.

              (H)                      Other
                                        restructuring
                                        charges
                                        reported in
                                        Restructuring
                                        and impairment.
                                        These charges
                                        include
                                        severance costs
                                        associated with
                                        Hospira's
                                        commercial
                                        reorganization.



    Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                          Net Sales             Gross Profit(1)           (Loss) Income From           Net (Loss) Income           Diluted EPS

                                                                                                                                              Operations
                                                                                                                                              ----------

    GAAP Financial Measures                                                                            $1,910.2                    $468.8                      $(66.4)                     $(43.7)              $(0.26)

    Specified Items (2)

    Device Strategy charges (A)                                                                        104.3                     191.4                        198.5                        145.9                  0.88

    Amortization of certain intangible assets (B)                                                          -                     35.8                         35.8                         24.9                  0.15

    Impairment of certain assets (C)                                                                       -                        -                           -                        11.1                  0.06

    Certain quality and product related charges (D)                                                        -                     44.7                         44.7                         30.0                  0.18

    Capacity expansion related charges (E)                                                                 -                      7.7                          7.7                          5.0                  0.03

    Acquisition and integration related charges (F)                                                        -                        -                         2.8                          1.8                  0.01

    Other restructuring charges (G)                                                                        -                        -                         4.5                          3.2                  0.02

    Adjusted financial measures (3)                                                                 $2,014.5                    $748.4                       $227.6                       $178.2                 $1.07
                                                                                                    ========                    ======                       ======                       ======                 =====




    GAAP results for the six months ended June 30, 2013 include:

                  (A)                      Device Strategy
                                            charges: $104.3
                                            million
                                            reported in Net
                                            sales, $87.1
                                            million in Cost
                                            of products
                                            sold and $7.1
                                            million in
                                            Restructuring
                                            and impairment.
                                            These charges
                                            include device
                                            related
                                            customer sales
                                            allowances,
                                            customer
                                            accommodations,
                                            contract
                                            termination,
                                            collection and
                                            destruction
                                            costs,
                                            inventory
                                            charges, other
                                            asset
                                            impairments,
                                            accelerated
                                            depreciation,
                                            consulting and
                                            other costs
                                            associated with
                                            Hospira's
                                            Device
                                            Strategy.

                  (B)                      Amortization of
                                            certain
                                            intangible
                                            assets reported
                                            in Cost of
                                            products sold
                                            resulting from
                                            acquisitions
                                            including Mayne
                                            Pharma and a
                                            generic
                                            injectable
                                            business by
                                            Hospira India.

                  (C)                      Impairment of
                                            certain
                                            investment
                                            assets: $11.3
                                            million
                                            reported in
                                            Other (income)
                                            expense, net.

                  (D)                      Certain quality
                                            and product
                                            related charges
                                            reported in
                                            Cost of
                                            products sold
                                            primarily
                                            include third
                                            party oversight
                                            and consulting
                                            costs, and
                                            device product
                                            review and
                                            remediation
                                            costs to
                                            address
                                            identified
                                            issues. These
                                            charges are
                                            primarily
                                            associated with
                                            Hospira's
                                            response to the
                                            FDA warning
                                            letters and
                                            charges related
                                            to certain
                                            device related
                                            remediation
                                            activities.

                  (E)                      Capacity
                                            expansion
                                            related charges
                                            reported in
                                            Cost of
                                            products sold
                                            include start-
                                            up charges
                                            related to
                                            manufacturing
                                            capacity
                                            expansion in
                                            India.

                  (F)                      Acquisition and
                                            integration
                                            related charges
                                            reported in
                                            Selling,
                                            general, and
                                            administrative
                                            include costs
                                            for the then
                                            pending
                                            acquisition and
                                            integration of
                                            an active
                                            pharmaceutical
                                            ingredient
                                            business.

                  (G)                      Other
                                            restructuring
                                            charges
                                            reported in
                                            Restructuring
                                            and impairment.
                                            These charges
                                            include
                                            severance
                                            charges
                                            associated with
                                            Hospira's
                                            commercial
                                            reorganization.

    (1)             Gross profit is
                    defined as Net sales
                    less Cost of
                    products sold.

    (2)             Specified items are
                    shown net of tax in
                    aggregate of $40.9
                    million and $83.4
                    million for the six
                    months ended June
                    30, 2014 and 2013,
                    respectively, based
                    on the statutory tax
                    rates in the various
                    tax jurisdictions in
                    which the items
                    occurred.

    (3)             The Non-GAAP
                    financial measures
                    contained in this
                    press release
                    (including adjusted
                    net sales, adjusted
                    gross profit,
                    adjusted income from
                    operations, adjusted
                    net income and
                    adjusted diluted
                    Earnings Per Share)
                    adjust for specified
                    items. Management
                    believes the Non-
                    GAAP financial
                    measures represent
                    the amounts directly
                    related to the
                    ongoing operations
                    of the business and
                    uses these measures
                    in evaluating
                    performance. All
                    Non-GAAP financial
                    measures are
                    intended to
                    supplement the
                    applicable GAAP
                    measures and should
                    not be considered in
                    isolation from, or a
                    replacement for,
                    financial measures
                    prepared in
                    accordance with
                    GAAP, and may not be
                    comparable to, or
                    calculated in the
                    same manner as, Non-
                    GAAP financial
                    measures published
                    by other companies.
                    Refer to Hospira's
                    Form 8-K furnished
                    on July 30, 2014.



                                                                  Hospira, Inc.

                                                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                   (Unaudited)

                                                              (dollars in millions)



                                                                                        June 30,         December 31,

                                                                                                    2014                  2013
                                                                                                    ----                  ----

                                Assets


    Current Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                $796.5                $798.1

    Trade receivables, less allowances of
     $12.3 and $11.2, respectively                                                            649.5                 574.3

    Inventories, net                                                                        1,167.8               1,066.2

    Deferred income taxes and other                                                           222.0                 208.6

    Prepaid expenses                                                                           81.8                  90.0

    Other receivables                                                                         143.1                 101.3
                                                                                              -----                 -----

    Total Current Assets                                                                    3,060.7               2,838.5
                                                                                            -------               -------

    Property and equipment, net                                                             1,655.6               1,574.2

    Intangible assets, net                                                                    139.3                 172.2

    Goodwill                                                                                1,070.9               1,057.7

    Deferred income taxes                                                                     296.7                 358.9

    Investments                                                                                44.3                  33.1

    Other assets                                                                              134.3                 144.3
                                                                                              -----                 -----

    Total Assets                                                                           $6,401.8              $6,178.9
                                                                                           ========              ========

                 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


    Current Liabilities:

    Short-term borrowings                                                                     $19.9                 $93.7

    Trade accounts payable                                                                    349.2                 329.2

    Salaries, wages and commissions                                                           183.1                 185.4

    Other accrued liabilities                                                                 639.3                 556.8
                                                                                              -----                 -----

    Total Current Liabilities                                                               1,191.5               1,165.1
                                                                                            -------               -------

    Long-term debt                                                                          1,748.9               1,747.0

    Deferred income taxes                                                                       6.8                   3.2

    Post-retirement obligations and other
     long-term liabilities                                                                    204.0                 301.7

    Commitments and Contingencies

    Total Shareholders' Equity                                                              3,250.6               2,961.9
                                                                                            -------               -------

    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                             $6,401.8              $6,178.9
                                                                                           ========              ========



                                                                                          Hospira, Inc.

                                                                         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                           (Unaudited)

                                                                                      (dollars in millions)



                                                                                                                                          Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                          -------------------------

    Cash Flow From Operating Activities:                                                                                    2014     2013
                                                                                                                            ----     ----

    Net Income (Loss)                                                                                                     $138.8  $(43.7)

    Adjustments to reconcile Net Income (Loss) to net cash from operating activities-

    Depreciation                                                                                                            87.1     84.7

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                       43.9     43.5

    Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                        28.7     20.7

    Undistributed equity income from affiliates                                                                           (12.0)  (10.1)

    Distributions received from equity affiliates                                                                              -    30.1

    Deferred income taxes and other tax adjustments                                                                         32.7   (59.2)

    Impairments and other asset charges                                                                                      7.3     64.8

    Loss on disposal of assets                                                                                               5.0        -

    Changes in assets and liabilities-

    Trade receivables                                                                                                     (71.9)  (34.6)

    Inventories                                                                                                           (96.1) (110.0)

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                     (22.0)  (49.7)

    Trade accounts payable                                                                                                  27.1      3.4

    Other liabilities                                                                                                      (2.3)   101.7

    Other, net                                                                                                               9.2      9.0
                                                                                                                             ---

    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                                                              175.5     50.6
                                                                                                                           -----     ----


    Cash Flow From Investing Activities:

    Capital expenditures (including instruments placed with or leased to customers)                                      (184.8) (152.7)

    Acquisition, net of cash acquired                                                                                      (9.0)       -

    Purchases of intangibles and other investments                                                                         (4.3)   (9.9)

    Proceeds from disposal of businesses and assets                                                                         16.9      1.4

    Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                                                                                (181.2) (161.2)
                                                                                                                          ------   ------


    Cash Flow From Financing Activities:

    Other borrowings, net                                                                                                 (77.2)    32.4

    Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements                                                            2.6      0.5

    Proceeds from stock options exercised                                                                                   78.0      6.1

    Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                                                                                3.4     39.0
                                                                                                                             ---     ----


    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                             0.7   (17.3)
                                                                                                                             ---    -----


    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                (1.6)  (88.9)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                       798.1    772.1
                                                                                                                           -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                            $796.5   $683.2
                                                                                                                          ======   ======


    Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

    Cash paid during the period-

    Interest                                                                                                               $51.1    $51.4

    Income taxes, net of refunds                                                                                            $8.8    $19.4

    Accrued capital expenditures                                                                                           $25.7    $18.4




                                                                              Hospira, Inc.

                                                                        Net Sales by Product Line

                                                                               (Unaudited)

                                                                          (dollars in millions)



                                            Three Months Ended June 30,
                                            ---------------------------

                                                               2014                                   2013     % Change at             % Change at

                                                                                                           Actual Currency        Constant Currency

                                                                                                                Rates                 Rates(1)
                                                                                                                -----                  -------

    Americas-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                  $625.5                                 $539.3                 16.0 %                   16.7 %

       Medication Management                                  176.2                                  176.5                 (0.2)%                    1.4 %

       Other Pharma                                           111.5                                  100.4                 11.1 %                   11.4 %
                                                              -----                                  -----

    Total Americas                                            913.2                                  816.2                 11.9 %                   12.7 %


    Europe, Middle East & Africa ("EMEA")-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                    84.6                                   82.0                  3.2 %                   (1.6)%

       Medication Management                                   27.9                                   27.0                  3.3 %                   (1.9)%

       Other Pharma                                            20.2                                   20.3                 (0.5)%                   (7.9)%
                                                               ----                                   ----

    Total EMEA                                                132.7                                  129.3                  2.6 %                   (2.6)%


    Asia Pacific ("APAC")-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                    75.2                                   68.5                  9.8 %                   13.3 %

       Medication Management                                   11.4                                   10.5                  8.6 %                   11.4 %

       Other Pharma                                             3.3                                    1.7                 94.1 %                   94.1 %
                                                                ---                                    ---

    Total APAC                                                 89.9                                   80.7                 11.4 %                   14.7 %


    Net Sales                                              $1,135.8                               $1,026.2                 10.7 %                   11.0 %
                                                           ========                               ========


    Global-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                  $785.3                                 $689.8                 13.8 %                   14.2 %

       Medication Management                                  215.5                                  214.0                  0.7 %                    1.4 %

       Other Pharma                                           135.0                                  122.4                 10.3 %                    9.3 %
                                                              -----                                  -----

    Net Sales                                              $1,135.8                               $1,026.2                 10.7 %                   11.0 %
                                                           ========                               ========





    (1)              The Non-GAAP
                     financial
                     measures
                     contained in
                     this press
                     release
                     include
                     comparisons
                     at constant
                     currency
                     rates, which
                     reflect
                     comparative
                     local
                     currency
                     balances at
                     prior period
                     foreign
                     exchange
                     rates.
                     Hospira
                     calculated
                     these
                     percentages
                     by taking
                     current
                     period
                     reported net
                     sales less
                     the
                     respective
                     prior period
                     reported net
                     sales,
                     divided by
                     the prior
                     period
                     reported net
                     sales, all at
                     the
                     respective
                     prior
                     period's
                     foreign
                     exchange
                     rates. This
                     measure
                     provides
                     information
                     on the change
                     in net sales
                     assuming that
                     foreign
                     currency
                     exchange
                     rates have
                     not changed
                     between the
                     prior and the
                     current
                     period.
                     Management
                     believes the
                     use of this
                     measure aids
                     in the
                     understanding
                     of our change
                     in net sales
                     without the
                     impact of
                     foreign
                     currency and
                     provides
                     greater
                     transparency
                     into
                     Hospira's
                     results of
                     operations.



                                                                                                                  Hospira, Inc.

                                                                                                            Net Sales by Product Line

                                                                                                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                                              (dollars in millions)



                                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                    -------------------------

                                                                                                                                        Reported              Adjusted(1)(3)
                                                                                                                                        --------               -------------

                                            GAAP Net Sales                    GAAP Net Sales           Adjusted Net                   % Change at               % Change at              % Change at              % Change at

                                                               2014                               2013 Sales 2013(1)(3)               Actual Currency          Constant Currency         Actual Currency         Constant Currency

                                                                                                                                         Rates                   Rates(2)                   Rates                  Rates(2)
                                                                                                                                         -----                    -------                   -----                   -------

    Americas-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                $1,196.1                           $1,050.4                    $1,050.4                     13.9 %                     14.8 %                  13.9 %                    14.8 %

       Medication Management                                  346.8                              275.2                       363.6                     26.0 %                     28.3 %                  (4.6)%                    (2.9)%

       Other Pharma                                           212.1                              189.0                       189.0                     12.2 %                     12.7 %                  12.2 %                    12.7 %
                                                              -----                              -----                       -----

    Total Americas                                          1,755.0                            1,514.6                     1,603.0                     15.9 %                     17.0 %                   9.5 %                    10.6 %


    EMEA-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                   170.5                              164.4                       164.4                      3.7 %                     (0.6)%                   3.7 %                    (0.6)%

       Medication Management                                   53.6                               45.3                        58.5                     18.3 %                     13.2 %                  (8.4)%                   (12.3)%

       Other Pharma                                            41.4                               36.8                        36.8                     12.5 %                      6.3 %                  12.5 %                     6.3 %
                                                               ----                               ----                        ----

    Total EMEA                                                265.5                              246.5                       259.7                      7.7 %                      3.0 %                   2.2 %                    (2.3)%


    APAC-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                   135.0                              126.8                       126.8                      6.5 %                     12.1 %                   6.5 %                    12.1 %

       Medication Management                                   21.4                               17.8                        20.5                     20.2 %                     26.4 %                   4.4 %                     9.8 %

       Other Pharma                                             9.7                                4.5                         4.5                    115.6 %                    115.6 %                 115.6 %                   115.6 %
                                                                ---                                ---                         ---

    Total APAC                                                166.1                              149.1                       151.8                     11.4 %                     17.0 %                   9.4 %                    15.0 %


    Net Sales                                              $2,186.6                           $1,910.2                    $2,014.5                     14.5 %                     15.2 %                   8.5 %                     9.2 %
                                                           ========                           ========                    ========


    Global-

       Specialty Injectable Pharmaceuticals                $1,501.6                           $1,341.6                    $1,341.6                     11.9 %                     12.7 %                  11.9 %                    12.7 %

       Medication Management                                  421.8                              338.3                       442.6                     24.7 %                     26.2 %                  (4.7)%                    (3.5)%

       Other Pharma                                           263.2                              230.3                       230.3                     14.3 %                     13.7 %                  14.3 %                    13.7 %
                                                              -----                              -----                       -----

    Net Sales                                              $2,186.6                           $1,910.2                    $2,014.5                     14.5 %                     15.2 %                   8.5 %                     9.2 %
                                                           ========                           ========                    ========





    (1)              Adjusted Net
                     sales for the
                     six months
                     ended June
                     30, 2013
                     excludes
                     charges of
                     $104.3
                     million
                     related to
                     the Device
                     Strategy. The
                     Device
                     Strategy
                     charges are
                     reported in
                     the
                     respective
                     Medication
                     Management
                     Net sales by
                     product line
                     as follows:
                     Americas-
                     $88.4
                     million,
                     EMEA-$13.2
                     million and
                     APAC-$2.7
                     million.
                     There were no
                     Device
                     Strategy
                     charges
                     included in
                     GAAP Net
                     sales for the
                     six months
                     ended June
                     30, 2014.

    (2)              The Non-GAAP
                     financial
                     measures
                     contained in
                     this press
                     release
                     include
                     comparisons
                     at constant
                     currency
                     rates, which
                     reflect
                     comparative
                     local
                     currency
                     balances at
                     prior period
                     foreign
                     exchange
                     rates.
                     Hospira
                     calculated
                     these
                     percentages
                     by taking
                     current
                     period
                     reported net
                     sales less
                     the
                     respective
                     prior period
                     reported net
                     sales,
                     divided by
                     the prior
                     period
                     reported net
                     sales, all at
                     the
                     respective
                     prior
                     period's
                     foreign
                     exchange
                     rates. This
                     measure
                     provides
                     information
                     on the change
                     in net sales
                     assuming that
                     foreign
                     currency
                     exchange
                     rates have
                     not changed
                     between the
                     prior and the
                     current
                     period.
                     Management
                     believes the
                     use of this
                     measure aids
                     in the
                     understanding
                     of our change
                     in net sales
                     without the
                     impact of
                     foreign
                     currency and
                     provides
                     greater
                     transparency
                     into
                     Hospira's
                     results of
                     operations.

    (3)              Adjusted
                     financial
                     measures
                     exclude
                     specified
                     items as
                     described and
                     reconciled to
                     comparable
                     GAAP
                     financial
                     measures in
                     the
                     Reconciliation
                     of GAAP to
                     Non-GAAP
                     Financial
                     Measures
                     contained in
                     this press
                     release.

SOURCE Hospira, Inc.