THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014. Key results include:


    --  For the fourth quarter, total revenues increased 6 percent to $5,331
        million, with product sales growing at 8 percent.  Adjusted EPS grew 19
        percent to $2.16.
    --  For the full year, total revenues increased 7 percent to $20,063
        million, with 6 percent product sales growth driven by strong
        performance across the portfolio. Adjusted operating income grew 22
        percent to $8,475 million.  Adjusted EPS grew 14 percent to $8.70,
        driven by higher operating income offset partially by a higher tax rate
        in 2014.
    --  2014 adjusted operating margin improved by 6 percentage points to 44
        percent.
    --  GAAP EPS were $1.68 in the fourth quarter compared to $1.33 a year ago
        and $6.70 for the full year compared to $6.64 in 2013.
    --  Free cash flow for the full year was $7.8 billion compared to $5.6
        billion in 2013 driven by higher revenues, higher operating income and
        improved working capital.

"2014 was an outstanding year for Amgen," said Robert A. Bradway, chairman and chief executive officer. "Following tremendous progress in our pipeline, we look forward to embarking on a new product cycle with the launch of important new medicines throughout 2015."



                                             Year-over-Year               Year-over-Year
                                             --------------               --------------

    $Millions, except EPS and percentages Q4 '14            Q4 '13                  YOY       FY '14          FY '13          YOY  
                                          ------            ------                  -----     ------          ------          -----


    Total Revenues                                 $5,331          $5,011                  6%        $20,063         $18,676         7%

    Adjusted
     Operating Income                              $2,033          $1,767                 15%         $8,475          $6,972        22%

    Adjusted Net
     Income                                        $1,670          $1,391                 20%         $6,700          $5,814        15%

    Adjusted EPS                                    $2.16           $1.82                 19%          $8.70           $7.60        14%


    GAAP Operating
     Income                                        $1,459          $1,187                 23%         $6,191          $5,867         6%

    GAAP Net Income                                $1,294          $1,021                 27%         $5,158          $5,081         2%

    GAAP EPS                                        $1.68           $1.33                 26%          $6.70           $6.64         1%
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    References in this release to
     "adjusted" measures, measures
     presented "on an adjusted basis" or to
     free cash flow refer to non-GAAP
     financial measures. These adjustments
     and other items are presented on the
     attached reconciliations.

    --  Total product sales increased 8 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014
        versus the fourth quarter of 2013. The increase was driven primarily by
        Enbrel(®) (etanercept), Neulasta(®) (pegfilgrastim), Prolia(®)
        (denosumab), XGEVA(®) (denosumab) and Vectibix(®) (panitumumab). 
        Growth for the quarter was due primarily to higher unit demand, and to a
        lesser extent, price.  Product sales increased 6 percent for the full
        year driven by strong performance across the portfolio.
    --  Enbrel sales increased 11 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter
        and 3 percent for the full year driven by price, and to a lesser extent,
        higher unit demand.
    --  Neulasta sales increased 7 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter
        and 5 percent for the full year driven mainly by price.  NEUPOGEN(®)
        (filgrastim) sales decreased 11 percent year-over-year for the fourth
        quarter driven by the impact of competition in the United States (U.S.)
        and unfavorable changes in inventory levels and foreign exchange rates,
        offset partially by the benefit from the acquisition of commercial
        rights in new markets.  NEUPOGEN sales declined 17 percent for the full
        year due primarily to an unfavorable comparison to 2013 as a result of
        the $155 million order from the U.S. government in 2013.
    --  Prolia sales increased 33 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter
        and 38 percent for the full year, driven by higher unit demand from
        share growth.
    --  XGEVA sales increased 14 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter
        and 20 percent for the full year driven by higher unit demand.  XGEVA
        continues to capture share in a growing market.
    --  Vectibix sales increased 29 percent year-over-year for the fourth
        quarter and 30 percent for the full year driven by higher unit demand.
    --  Kyprolis(® )(carfilzomib) sales increased 25 percent year-over-year for
        the fourth quarter driven by higher unit demand. 2014 sales totaled $331
        million in the first full year of commercialization since the
        acquisition of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Onyx).
    --  EPOGEN(®) (epoetin alfa) sales increased 3 percent year-over-year for
        the fourth quarter as price and favorable changes in inventory levels
        were offset partially by a decline in unit demand.  Sales increased 4
        percent for the full year driven by price, offset partially by declines
        in unit demand.
    --  Sensipar(®)/Mimpara(®) (cinacalcet) sales increased 3 percent
        year-over-year for the fourth quarter as unit demand growth of 10
        percent and price growth were offset partially by unfavorable changes in
        inventory levels.  Sales increased 6 percent for the full year driven
        primarily by unit demand.
    --  Aranesp(®) (darbepoetin alfa) sales increased 2 percent year-over-year
        for the fourth quarter and 1 percent for the full year driven largely by
        higher unit demand.
    --  Nplate(®) (romiplostim) decreased 1 percent year-over-year for the
        fourth quarter as 7 percent unit demand growth was more than offset by
        unfavorable changes in inventory levels and foreign exchange rates.
        Sales for the full year increased 10 percent due mainly to higher unit
        demand.

Product Sales Detail by Product and Geographic Region



                             $Millions, except percentages Q4 '14                   Q4 '13        YOY  
                                                           ------                   ------        -----

                                                             US          ROW         TOTAL        TOTAL        TOTAL
                                                             ---         ---         -----        -----        -----


    Neulasta(R)/ NEUPOGEN(R)                                      $1,143       $311        $1,454       $1,407          3%

    Neulasta(R)                                                      946        234         1,180        1,098          7%

    NEUPOGEN(R)                                                      197         77           274          309       (11%)

    Enbrel(R)                                                      1,261         76         1,337        1,200         11%

    XGEVA(R)/ Prolia(R)                                              422        218           640          522         23%

    XGEVA(R)                                                         225        100           325          286         14%

    Prolia(R)                                                        197        118           315          236         33%

    EPOGEN(R)                                                        539          0           539          525          3%

    Aranesp(R)                                                       206        273           479          470          2%

    Sensipar(R) / Mimpara(R)                                         229         88           317          307          3%

    Vectibix(R)                                                       49         83           132          102         29%

    Nplate(R)                                                         67         52           119          120        (1%)

    Kyprolis(R)                                                       84          7            91           73         25%

    Other                                                              3         63            66           73       (10%)
                                                                               ---           ---          ---


    Total product sales                                           $4,003     $1,171        $5,174       $4,799          8%
                                                                  ======     ======        ======       ======         ===


                   $Millions, except percentages FY '14                    FY '13         YOY  
                                                 ------                    ------         -----

                                                   US           ROW         TOTAL         TOTAL         TOTAL
                                                   ---          ---         -----         -----         -----


    Neulasta(R)/ NEUPOGEN(R)                             $4,488     $1,267         $5,755        $5,790          (1%)

    Neulasta(R)                                           3,649        947          4,596         4,392            5%

    NEUPOGEN(R)                                             839        320          1,159         1,398         (17%)

    Enbrel(R)                                             4,404        284          4,688         4,551            3%

    XGEVA(R)/ Prolia(R)                                   1,482        769          2,251         1,763           28%

    XGEVA(R)                                                857        364          1,221         1,019           20%

    Prolia(R)                                               625        405          1,030           744           38%

    EPOGEN(R)                                             2,031          0          2,031         1,953            4%

    Aranesp(R)                                              794      1,136          1,930         1,911            1%

    Sensipar(R) / Mimpara(R)                                796        362          1,158         1,089            6%

    Vectibix(R)                                             168        337            505           389           30%

    Nplate(R)                                               260        209            469           427           10%

    Kyprolis(R)                                             306         25            331            73       *

    Other                                                     3        206            209           246         (15%)
                                                                      ---            ---           ---


    Total product sales                                 $14,732     $4,595        $19,327       $18,192            6%
                                                        =======     ======        =======       =======           ===


    * Not meaningful
    ----------------

Operating Expense, Operating Income and Tax Rate Analysis, on an Adjusted Basis


    --  Cost of Sales margin decreased 0.1 point in the fourth quarter of 2014
        and remained flat for the full year.
    --  Research & Development (R&D) expenses in the fourth quarter of 2014 were
        unchanged from the same quarter last year and included a $60 million
        upfront payment related to the Company's cancer immunotherapy
        collaboration with Kite Pharma. For the full year, R&D expenses
        increased 5 percent driven by the addition of Onyx programs and support
        for later-stage clinical programs, offset partially by reduced expenses
        associated with marketed product support and Discovery Research &
        Translational Sciences.
    --  Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses were flat in the
        fourth quarter of 2014. Increased commercial expenses in preparation for
        new product launches were offset largely by lower ENBREL-related
        payments.  For the full year, SG&A expenses decreased 10 percent driven
        primarily by lower ENBREL-related payments, offset partially by the
        addition of Onyx and increased commercial expenses in preparation for
        new product launches.
    --  Operating Income increased 15 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014. 
        For the full year, Operating Income increased 22 percent driven by
        higher revenues, lower ENBREL-related payments and over $300 million in
        cost savings from previously announced actions to transform to a more
        focused operating model.  Total savings were offset substantially by the
        impact of consolidating the expenses of Onyx on a full year basis, as
        well as increased investments in later-stage clinical programs, new
        product launch preparation, and external business development including
        the Kite Pharma collaboration.
    --  Adjusted Tax Rate for the fourth quarter of 2014 reflects the favorable
        tax benefit from the extension of the 2014 federal R&D tax credit,
        offset partially by the unfavorable tax impact of changes in the
        geographic mix of earnings.  Extension of the federal R&D tax credit, as
        well as certain other business tax provisions for 2014, resulted in a
        tax benefit of $109 million for the Company in the fourth quarter. The
        full year adjusted tax rate increased due to the combination of the
        favorable resolution of the Company's federal income tax audit in 2013,
        the unfavorable tax impact of changes in the geographic mix of earnings
        in 2014, and the retroactive extension of the 2012 federal R&D credit in
        2013.


                                                $Millions, except percentages

    On an Adjusted Basis                                        Q4 '14                                   Q4 '13                             YOY                 FY '14                  FY '13                          YOY  
                                                                ------                                   ------                             -----               ------                  ------                          -----


    Cost of Sales*                                                         $825                                      $770                              7%                  $3,059                  $2,870                           7%

                            % of sales        15.9%                                    16.0%                               (0.1) pts.                     15.8%                   15.8%                   0.0 pts.

    Research & Development                                            $1,168                                    $1,168                              0%                  $4,121                  $3,929                           5%

                            % of sales        22.6%                                    24.3%                               (1.7) pts.                     21.3%                   21.6%                  (0.3) pts.

    Selling, General &
     Administrative                                                   $1,305                                    $1,306                            (0%)                  $4,408                  $4,905                        (10%)

                            % of sales        25.2%                                    27.2%                               (2.0) pts.                     22.8%                   27.0%                  (4.2) pts.

    TOTAL Operating Expenses                                          $3,298                                    $3,244                              2%                 $11,588                 $11,704                         (1%)


    Tax Rate*                                                          10.2%                                    12.7%                 (2.5) pts.                       14.9%                   9.2%                 5.7 pts.

    pts: percentage points

              *              Impact of Puerto Rico excise tax is included in Cost of Sales and Tax Rate.  Excluding Puerto
                             Rico excise tax, Cost of Sales would be 1.9 pts. lower for 2014 and Tax Rate would be 3.3 pts.
                             higher for 2014.
             ---            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet


    --  The Company generated $2.2 billion of free cash flow in the fourth
        quarter of 2014 versus $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. For
        the full year, free cash flow increased $2.2 billion to $7.8 billion,
        driven by higher revenues, higher operating income, and improvements in
        working capital.
    --  The Company's first quarter 2015 dividend of $0.79 per share declared on
        Dec. 17, 2014, will be paid on March 6, 2015, to all stockholders of
        record as of Feb. 12, 2015.
    --  During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 0.9 million shares of
        common stock at a total cost of $153 million. The company has $3.8
        billion remaining under its stock repurchase authorization.


                  $Billions, except shares          Q4 '14               Q4 '13       YOY            FY '14         FY '13          YOY  
                                                    ------               ------       -----          ------         ------          -----


    Operating Cash Flow                                    $2.4                  $1.8           $0.6           $8.6            $6.3            $2.3

    Capital
     Expenditures                                           0.2                   0.2            0.0            0.7             0.7             0.0

    Free Cash Flow                                          2.2                   1.6            0.6            7.8             5.6             2.2

    Dividends Paid                                       0.5                   0.4            0.1            1.9             1.4             0.5

    Share Repurchase                                     0.2                   0.0            0.2            0.2             0.8           (0.6)

    Avg. Diluted Shares
     (millions)                                          772                   766              6            770             765               5


    Cash and
     Investments*                                       27.0                  22.8            4.2           27.0            22.8             4.2

    Debt Outstanding                                    30.7                  32.1          (1.4)          30.7            32.1           (1.4)

    Stockholders'
     Equity                                             25.8                  22.1            3.7           25.8            22.1             3.7


            *            2013 includes long-term restricted investments.

                         Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding
                         -----------------------------------------

2015 Guidance

For the full year 2015, the Company reaffirmed:


    --  Total revenues to be in the range of $20.8 billion to $21.3 billion and
        adjusted EPS to be in the range of $9.05 to $9.40.
    --  Adjusted tax rate to be in the range of 18 percent to 19 percent.  This
        excludes the benefit of the federal R&D tax credit, which has not yet
        been extended for 2015.
    --  Capital expenditures to be approximately $800 million.

Fourth Quarter Product and Pipeline Update

Key 2015 milestones:



                   Clinical
                    Program                Lead Indication                     Milestone
                   --------                ---------------                     ---------

     Repatha(TM)
     (evolocumab)                            Dyslipidemia              Global regulatory reviews
     ------------                            ------------              -------------------------

                  Corlanor(R)
                 (ivabradine)           Chronic heart failure             US regulatory review
                 ------------           ---------------------             --------------------

                   Kyprolis           Relapsed multiple myeloma            Global submissions
                   --------           -------------------------            ------------------

                  Talimogene
                 laherparepvec           Metastatic melanoma           Global regulatory reviews
                 -------------           -------------------           -------------------------

                 Brodalumab*                    Asthma                       Phase 2b data
                  ----------                    ------                       -------------

                 Moderate-to-
                 severe plaque
                   psoriasis              Global submissions
                 -------------            ------------------

                     AMG
                      416           Secondary hyperparathyroidism      Phase 3 data vs. Sensipar
                     ---            -----------------------------      -------------------------

                     AMG
                      334                 Episodic migraine                Phase 3 initiation
                     ---                  -----------------                ------------------

                   Omecamtiv
                  mecarbil**            Chronic heart failure                Phase 2b data
                  ----------            ---------------------                -------------

                     ABP
                      501
                 (adalimumab)  Moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis        Phase 3 data
                 ------------  ---------------------------------------        ------------

                     ABP
                      215
                 (bevacizumab)        Non-small cell lung cancer              Phase 3 data
                 -------------        --------------------------              ------------


    *Developed in collaboration with
     AstraZeneca

    **Developed in collaboration with
     Cytokinetics

The Company provided the following information on selected product and pipeline programs:

BLINCYTO(TM )(blinatumomab)


    --  The Company discussed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
        approval of BLINCYTO for Philadelphia chromosome-negative
        relapsed/refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Neulasta


    --  The Company discussed that the FDA has granted approval of the Neulasta
        Delivery Kit, which contains the On-Body Injector for Neulasta.

Kyprolis


    --  The Company announced that it has submitted a supplemental New Drug
        Application in the U.S. and a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA)
        in the European Union (EU) for relapsed multiple myeloma, and has been
        granted an accelerated assessment by the European Medicines Agency
        (EMA).

Corlanor(®) (ivabradine)


    --  The Company announced a three month extension of the Prescription Drug
        User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date for the Corlanor application due
        to a request from the FDA for submission of additional existing clinical
        data, which has been submitted.

Talimogene laherparepvec


    --  The Company announced a three month extension of the PDUFA target action
        date for the talimogene laherparepvec application due to a request from
        the FDA for submission of additional existing manufacturing data, which
        has been submitted.

AMG 334


    --  The Company discussed the completion of a Phase 2b study in episodic
        migraine as well as plans to initiate a Phase 3 study in 2015.

Brodalumab


    --  The Company announced that it plans to submit a Biologics License
        Application (BLA) in the U.S. and a MAA in the EU for moderate-to-severe
        plaque psoriasis in 2015.

AMG 416


    --  The Company announced that it expects Phase 3 data from its head-to-head
        study vs. Sensipar in the first half of 2015.

Immuno-oncology


    --  The Company discussed how the recent Kite Pharma collaboration
        complements the Company's immuno-oncology platforms.

Biosimilars


    --  The Company announced that it expects Phase 3 data for biosimilar
        candidate ABP 501 (adalimumab) in patients with moderate-to-severe
        rheumatoid arthritis in the first quarter of 2015 and biosimilar
        candidate ABP 215 (bevacizumab) in patients with advanced non-small cell
        lung cancer in the second half of 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this news release, management has presented its operating results for the fourth quarters and full years of 2014 and 2013 in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and on an adjusted (or non-GAAP) basis. In addition, management has presented its full year 2015 EPS and tax rate guidance in accordance with GAAP and on an adjusted (or non-GAAP) basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are computed by excluding certain items related to acquisitions, restructuring and cost-savings initiatives and certain other items from the related GAAP financial measures. Management has also presented Free Cash Flow (FCF), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for the fourth quarters and full years of 2014 and 2013. FCF is computed by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow, each as determined in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations for these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the news release.

The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to and facilitates additional analysis by investors. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to enhance an investor's overall understanding of the financial performance and prospects for the future of the Company's core business activities by facilitating comparisons of results of core business operations among current, past and future periods. In addition, the Company believes that excluding the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, including developed product technology rights, acquired in business combinations treats those assets as if the Company had developed them internally in the past, and thus provides a supplemental measure of profitability in which the Company's acquired intellectual property is treated in a comparable manner to its internally developed intellectual property. The Company believes that FCF provides a further measure of the Company's liquidity.

The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth in the news release in connection with its own budgeting and financial planning. The non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve significant risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and others that can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2013, and in any subsequent periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "outlook," "could," "target," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," "should," "may," "assume," or "continue," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements regarding product sales, revenue, expenses, earnings per share, tax rates, clinical trial results, regulatory filings and actions, Company strategy, restructuring charges, staff reductions and facility closures/dispositions and trends. We are providing this information as of the date of this news release and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those we project. Our results may be affected by our ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally, clinical and regulatory developments (domestic or foreign) involving current and future products, sales growth of recently launched products, competition from other products (domestic or foreign), and difficulties or delays in manufacturing our products. In addition, sales of our products are affected by reimbursement policies imposed by third-party payors, including governments, private insurance plans and managed care providers and may be affected by regulatory, clinical and guideline developments and domestic and international trends toward managed care and healthcare cost containment as well as U.S. legislation affecting pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement. Government and others' regulations and reimbursement policies may affect the development, usage and pricing of our products. Furthermore, our research, testing, pricing, marketing and other operations are subject to extensive regulation by domestic and foreign government regulatory authorities. We or others could identify safety, side effects or manufacturing problems with our products after they are on the market. Our business may be impacted by government investigations, litigation and product liability claims. If we fail to meet the compliance obligations in the corporate integrity agreement between us and the U.S. government, we could become subject to significant sanctions. Further, while we routinely obtain patents for our products and technology, the protection offered by our patents and patent applications may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by our competitors. We depend on third parties for a significant portion of our manufacturing capacity for the supply of certain of our current and future products and limits on supply may constrain sales of certain of our current products and product candidate development. In addition, we compete with other companies with respect to some of our marketed products as well as for the discovery and development of new products. Discovery or identification of new product candidates cannot be guaranteed and movement from concept to product is uncertain; consequently, there can be no guarantee that any particular product candidate will be successful and become a commercial product. Further, some raw materials, medical devices and component parts for our products are supplied by sole third-party suppliers. Our efforts to integrate the operations of companies we have acquired may not be successful. Cost saving initiatives may result in us incurring impairment or other related charges on our assets. We may experience difficulties, delays or unexpected costs and not achieve anticipated cost savings from our recently announced restructuring plans. Our business performance could affect or limit the ability of our Board of Directors to declare a dividend or our ability to pay a dividend or repurchase our common stock.




    Amgen Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - GAAP

    (In millions, except per share data)

    (Unaudited)


                                                                 Three months ended    Years ended

                                                                    December 31,      December 31,
                                                                    ------------      ------------

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

    Revenues:

                       Product sales                                           $5,174              $4,799   $19,327   $18,192

                        Other
                        revenues                                                  157                 212       736       484


                       Total revenues                                           5,331               5,011    20,063    18,676
                                                                                -----               -----    ------    ------


    Operating expenses:

                       Cost of sales                                            1,183               1,029     4,422     3,346

                        Research and
                        development                                             1,234               1,249     4,297     4,083

                        Selling,
                        general and
                        administrative                                          1,327               1,521     4,699     5,184

                       Other                                                      128                  25       454       196

                       Total operating expenses                                 3,872               3,824    13,872    12,809
                                                                                -----               -----    ------    ------


    Operating income                                                         1,459               1,187     6,191     5,867


    Interest expense, net                                                      261                 261     1,071     1,022

    Interest and other income, net                                              88                  88       465       420
                                                                               ---                 ---       ---       ---


    Income before income taxes                                               1,286               1,014     5,585     5,265


    Provision for income taxes                                                 (8)                (7)      427       184


    Net income                                                              $1,294              $1,021    $5,158    $5,081
                                                                            ======              ======    ======    ======


    Earnings per share:

                       Basic                                                    $1.70               $1.35     $6.80     $6.75

                       Diluted                                                  $1.68               $1.33     $6.70     $6.64


    Weighted average shares used in calculation of earnings per share:

                       Basic                                                      761                 754       759       753

                       Diluted                                                    772                 766       770       765




    Amgen Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - GAAP

    (In millions)

    (Unaudited)


                                                                December 31,                     December 31,

                                                                                    2014                             2013
                                                                                    ----                             ----

    Assets

    Current assets:

                            Cash, cash
                            equivalents and
                            marketable
                            securities                  $27,026                          $19,401

                            Trade
                            receivables, net      2,546                           2,697

                           Inventories            2,647                           3,019

                            Other current
                            assets                2,494                           2,250


                            Total current
                            assets               34,713                          27,367

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                       5,223                             5,349

    Intangible assets, net                                                  12,693                            13,262

    Goodwill                                                                14,788                            14,968

    Restricted investments                                                       -                            3,412

    Other assets                                                             1,592                             1,767
                                                                             -----                             -----

    Total assets                                                           $69,009                           $66,125
                                                                           =======                           =======


    Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity

    Current liabilities:

                            Accounts payable
                            and accrued
                            liabilities                  $6,508                           $5,442

                            Current portion
                            of long-term
                            debt                    500                           2,505

                            Total current
                            liabilities           7,008                           7,947

    Long-term debt                                                          30,215                            29,623

    Long-term deferred tax liability                                         3,461                             3,498

    Other non-current liabilities                                            2,547                             2,961

    Stockholders' equity                                                    25,778                            22,096
                                                                            ------                            ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                             $69,009                           $66,125
                                                                           =======                           =======


    Shares outstanding                                                         760                               755




    Amgen Inc.

    GAAP to Adjusted Reconciliations

    (In millions)

    (Unaudited)



                                                                 Three months ended        Years ended

                                                                    December 31,           December 31,
                                                                    ------------           ------------

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


    GAAP cost of sales                                               $1,183         $1,029            $4,422     $3,346

    Adjustments to cost of sales:

    Acquisition-related expenses (a)                                  (279)         (256)          (1,249)     (467)

    Impairment and accelerated
     depreciation charges pursuant to
     our restructuring initiative                                      (76)             -            (104)         -

    Stock option expense                                                (3)           (3)             (10)       (9)

    Total adjustments to cost of sales                                (358)         (259)          (1,363)     (476)

    Adjusted cost of sales                                             $825           $770            $3,059     $2,870
                                                                       ====           ====            ======     ======



    GAAP research and development
     expenses                                                        $1,234         $1,249            $4,297     $4,083

    Adjustments to research and development expenses:

    Acquisition-related expenses (b)                                   (32)          (79)            (124)     (142)

    Accelerated depreciation and other
     charges pursuant to our
     restructuring initiative                                          (34)             -             (49)         -

    Stock option expense                                                  -           (2)              (3)      (12)

    Total adjustments to research and
     development expenses                                              (66)          (81)            (176)     (154)

    Adjusted research and development
     expenses                                                        $1,168         $1,168            $4,121     $3,929
                                                                     ======         ======            ======     ======



    GAAP selling, general and
     administrative expenses                                         $1,327         $1,521            $4,699     $5,184

    Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:

    Acquisition-related expenses (c)                                   (32)         (212)            (150)     (266)

    Expense resulting from clarified
     guidance on branded prescription
     drug fee (d)                                                        16              -            (129)         -

    Accelerated depreciation and other
     charges pursuant to our
     restructuring initiative                                           (6)             -              (9)         -

    Stock option expense                                                  -           (3)              (3)      (13)

    Total adjustments to selling,
     general and administrative expenses                               (22)         (215)            (291)     (279)

    Adjusted selling, general and
     administrative expenses                                         $1,305         $1,306            $4,408     $4,905
                                                                     ======         ======            ======     ======



    GAAP operating expenses                                          $3,872         $3,824           $13,872    $12,809

    Adjustments to operating expenses:

    Adjustments to cost of sales                                      (358)         (259)          (1,363)     (476)

    Adjustments to research and
     development expenses                                              (66)          (81)            (176)     (154)

    Adjustments to selling, general and
     administrative expenses                                           (22)         (215)            (291)     (279)

    Certain charges pursuant to our
     restructuring and other cost
     savings initiatives (e)                                           (66)          (25)            (434)      (71)

    (Expense)/Benefit resulting from
     changes in the estimated fair
     values of the contingent
     consideration obligations related
     to prior year business combinations                               (17)           (2)               30      (113)

    Write-off of a non-key in-process
     R&D program acquired in a prior
     year business combination                                         (46)             -             (46)         -

    Other (f)                                                             1              2               (4)      (12)

    Total adjustments to operating
     expenses                                                         (574)         (580)          (2,284)   (1,105)

    Adjusted operating expenses                                      $3,298         $3,244           $11,588    $11,704
                                                                     ======         ======           =======    =======



    GAAP operating income                                            $1,459         $1,187            $6,191     $5,867

    Adjustments to operating expenses                                   574            580             2,284      1,105

    Adjusted operating income                                        $2,033         $1,767            $8,475     $6,972
                                                                     ======         ======            ======     ======


    GAAP income before income taxes                                  $1,286         $1,014            $5,585     $5,265

    Adjustments to income before income taxes:

    Adjustments to operating expenses                                   574            580             2,284      1,105

    Non-cash interest expense
     associated with our convertible
     notes                                                                -             -                -        12

    Bridge financing costs associated
     with the Onyx business combination                                   -             -                -        22

    Total adjustments to income before
     income taxes                                                       574            580             2,284      1,139

    Adjusted income before income taxes                              $1,860         $1,594            $7,869     $6,404
                                                                     ======         ======            ======     ======



    GAAP provision for income taxes                                    $(8)          $(7)             $427       $184

    Adjustments to provision for income taxes:

    Income tax effect of the above
     adjustments (g)                                                    187            228               717        376

    Other income tax adjustments (h)                                     11           (18)               25         30

    Total adjustments to provision for
     income taxes                                                       198            210               742        406

    Adjusted provision for income taxes                                $190           $203            $1,169       $590
                                                                       ====           ====            ======       ====



    GAAP net income                                                  $1,294         $1,021            $5,158     $5,081

    Adjustments to net income:

    Adjustments to income before income
     taxes, net of the income tax effect
     of the above adjustments                                           387            352             1,567        763

    Other income tax adjustments (h)                                   (11)            18              (25)      (30)

    Total adjustments to net income                                     376            370             1,542        733

    Adjusted net income                                              $1,670         $1,391            $6,700     $5,814
                                                                     ======         ======            ======     ======




    Amgen Inc.

    GAAP to Adjusted Reconciliations

    (In millions, except per share data)

    (Unaudited)



    The following table presents the computations for GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS.


                                                  Three months ended                 Three months ended

                                                   December 31, 2014                  December 31, 2013
                                                   -----------------                  -----------------

                                                         GAAP                             Adjusted             GAAP        Adjusted
                                                         ----                             --------             ----        --------


    Net income                                                 $1,294                                   $1,670      $1,021          $1,391

    Weighted-average shares
     for diluted EPS                                              772                                      772         766             766

    Diluted EPS                                                 $1.68                                    $2.16       $1.33           $1.82
                                                                =====                                    =====       =====           =====


                                                      Year ended                         Year ended

                                                   December 31, 2014                  December 31, 2013
                                                   -----------------                  -----------------

                                                         GAAP                             Adjusted             GAAP        Adjusted
                                                         ----                             --------             ----        --------


    Net income                                                 $5,158                                   $6,700      $5,081          $5,814

    Weighted-average shares
     for diluted EPS                                              770                                      770         765             765

    Diluted EPS                                                 $6.70                                    $8.70       $6.64           $7.60
                                                                =====                                    =====       =====           =====




         (a)         The adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     non-cash
                     amortization
                     of intangible
                     assets,
                     including
                     developed
                     product
                     technology
                     rights,
                     acquired in
                     business
                     combinations.
                     For the year
                     ended December
                     31, 2014, the
                     adjustments
                     also included
                     a $99-million
                     charge related
                     to the
                     termination of
                     a supply
                     contract with
                     F. Hoffmann-
                     La Roche Ltd.
                     as a result of
                     acquiring the
                     licenses to
                     filgrastim and
                     pegfilgrastim
                     effective
                     January 1,
                     2014.


         (b)         The 2014
                     adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     non-cash
                     amortization
                     of intangible
                     assets
                     acquired in
                     business
                     combinations.
                     For the three
                     months ended
                     December 31,
                     2013, the
                     adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     charges
                     associated
                     with the Onyx
                     business
                     combination,
                     which included
                     the
                     acceleration
                     of Onyx
                     unvested
                     equity
                     compensation
                     (Onyx equity
                     compensation).
                     The three
                     months and
                     year ended
                     December 31,
                     2013, also
                     included
                     adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     non-cash
                     amortization
                     of intangible
                     assets
                     acquired in
                     business
                     combinations.


         (c)         The 2014
                     adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     non-cash
                     amortization
                     of intangible
                     assets
                     acquired in
                     business
                     combinations.
                     The
                     adjustments in
                     2013 related
                     primarily to
                     the Onyx
                     equity
                     compensation.


         (d)         The 2014
                     adjustments
                     related to the
                     Internal
                     Revenue
                     Service
                     issuing final
                     regulations
                     that required
                     us to
                     recognize an
                     additional
                     year of the
                     non-tax
                     deductible
                     branded
                     prescription
                     drug fee.


         (e)         The adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     severance
                     expenses.


         (f)         The adjustments
                     for 2014 and
                     the three
                     months ended
                     December 31,
                     2013, related
                     primarily to
                     various
                     acquisition-
                     related
                     expenses. For
                     the year ended
                     December 31,
                     2013, the
                     adjustments
                     related
                     primarily to
                     various legal
                     proceedings.


         (g)         The tax effect
                     of the
                     adjustments
                     between our
                     GAAP and
                     Adjusted
                     results takes
                     into account
                     the tax
                     treatment and
                     related tax
                     rate(s) that
                     apply to each
                     adjustment in
                     the applicable
                     tax
                     jurisdiction(s).
                     Generally,
                     this results
                     in a tax
                     impact at the
                     U.S. marginal
                     tax rate for
                     certain
                     adjustments,
                     including the
                     majority of
                     amortization
                     of intangible
                     assets,
                     whereas the
                     tax impact of
                     other
                     adjustments,
                     including
                     restructuring
                     expense,
                     depends on
                     whether the
                     amounts are
                     deductible in
                     the respective
                     tax
                     jurisdictions
                     and the
                     applicable tax
                     rate(s) in
                     those
                     jurisdictions.
                     Due to these
                     factors, the
                     effective tax
                     rates for the
                     adjustments to
                     our GAAP
                     income before
                     income taxes,
                     for the three
                     months and
                     year ended
                     December 31,
                     2014, were
                     32.6% and
                     31.4%,
                     respectively,
                     compared with
                     39.3% and
                     33.0% for the
                     corresponding
                     periods of the
                     prior year.


         (h)         The adjustments
                     in 2014 and
                     the three
                     months ended
                     December 31,
                     2013, related
                     primarily to
                     certain prior
                     period items
                     excluded from
                     adjusted
                     earnings. For
                     the year ended
                     December 31,
                     2013, the
                     adjustments
                     related to
                     resolving
                     certain non-
                     routine
                     transfer-
                     pricing and
                     acquisition-
                     related issues
                     with tax
                     authorities as
                     well as the
                     impact related
                     to certain
                     prior period
                     items excluded
                     from adjusted
                     earnings.



    Amgen Inc.

    Reconciliations of Free Cash Flow

    (In millions)

    (Unaudited)


                                      Three months ended    Years ended

                                         December 31,      December 31,
                                         ------------      ------------

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

     Operating
     Cash
     Flow                                         $2,445             $1,835    $8,555     $6,291

    Capital
     Expenditures                                  (203)             (201)    (718)     (693)

    Free
     Cash
     Flow                                         $2,242             $1,634    $7,837     $5,598
                                                  ======             ======    ======     ======


    Reconciliation of GAAP EPS Guidance to Adjusted

    EPS Guidance for the Year Ending December 31, 2015

    (Unaudited)


                                                                                    2015
                                                                                    ----


    GAAP diluted EPS guidance                                                   $7.48      -    $7.87


    Known adjustments to arrive at
     Adjusted earnings*:

                              Acquisition-related expenses                  (a)     1.21

                               Restructuring and other cost
                               savings initiatives                                  0.32      -     0.36



    Adjusted diluted EPS guidance                                               $9.05      -    $9.40
                                                                                =====    ===    =====


    *                          The known adjustments are presented net of
                               their related tax impact which amount to
                               approximately $0.73 to $0.75 per share in
                               the aggregate.


    (a)                        The adjustments relate primarily to non-cash
                               amortization of intangible assets acquired
                               in prior year business combinations.


    Reconciliation of GAAP Tax Rate Guidance to Adjusted

    Tax Rate Guidance for the Year Ending December 31, 2015

    (Unaudited)


                                                                                    2015
                                                                                    ----


    GAAP tax rate guidance                                                        14%     -      16%


                               Tax rate effect
                               of known
                               adjustments
                               discussed above                                        3%     -       4%
                                                                                     ---    ---


    Adjusted tax rate guidance                                                    18%     -      19%
                                                                                  ===    ===      ===

CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand Oaks
Cuyler Mayer, 805-447-6332 (media)
Trish Hawkins, 805-447-5631 (media)
Arvind Sood, 805-447-1060 (investors)

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