(MENAFNEditorial) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: ) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017. Key results include:
For the fourth quarter, total revenues decreased 3 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2016 to $5.8 billion. For the full year, total revenues decreased 1 percent to $22.8 billion. GAAP loss per share of $5.89 for the fourth quarter and GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $2.69 for the full year include a $6.1 billion charge related to impacts of U.S. corporate tax reform. Non-GAAP EPS were flat in the fourth quarter at $2.89. Non-GAAP EPS increased 8 percent for the full year to $12.58, driven by higher operating margins and interest income and a lower share count. Free cash flow for the full year grew 9 percent to $10.5 billion, driven by higher operating income and favorable changes in working capital. At year end, cash and investments totaled $41.7 billion. The Company expects to increase investments to drive additional volume-driven growth of novel medicines in large patient populations. These plans include a new U.S. manufacturing plant. Cash returned to shareholders totaled $6.5 billion in 2017 through dividends and share repurchases. The Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $10 billion of share repurchases. This authorization is in addition to the existing $4.4 billion in share repurchase authorization as of Dec. 31, 2017. 2018 total revenues guidance of $21.8-$22.8 billion; EPS guidance of $11.18-$12.36 on a GAAP basis and $12.60-$13.70 on a non-GAAP basis. "With strong volume-driven growth for our recently launched products and a promising new product pipeline, we are well positioned for future growth," said Robert A. Bradway, chairman and chief executive officer. "We expect several developments to provide an additional boost for these products, most notably the recent inclusion of cardiovascular outcomes data in the Repatha® (evolocumab) prescribing information."
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