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HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC. (HALO) FY 2023 MD&A

Verbatim Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis from HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.'s 10-K for fiscal year 2023. Filing date: 2024-02-20. Report date: 2023-12-31. Accession: 0001159036-24-000008.

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Company profile: HALO · All MD&A years: index · Previous year: FY 2022 · Next year: FY 2024

Overview

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company advancing disruptive solutions to improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies.

As the innovators of ENHANZE ® drug delivery technology (“ENHANZE”) with our proprietary enzyme, rHuPH20, our commercially validated solution is used to facilitate the subcutaneous (“SC”) delivery of injected drugs and fluids with the goal of reducing the treatment burden for patients. We license our technology to biopharmaceutical companies to collaboratively develop products that combine ENHANZE® with our partners’ proprietary compounds. We also develop, manufacture and commercialize, for ourselves or with our partners, drug-device combination products using our advanced auto-injector technologies that are designed to provide commercial or functional advantages such as improved convenience, reliability and tolerability, and enhanced patient comfort and adherence.

Our ENHANZE partners’ approved products and product candidates are based on rHuPH20, our patented recombinant human hyaluronidase enzyme. rHuPH20 works by breaking down hyaluronan (“HA”), a naturally occurring carbohydrate that is a major component of the extracellular matrix of the SC space. This temporarily reduces the barrier to bulk fluid flow allowing for improved and more rapid SC delivery of high dose, high volume injectable biologics, such as monoclonal antibodies and other large therapeutic molecules, as well as small molecules and fluids. We refer to the application of rHuPH20 to facilitate the delivery of other drugs or fluids as ENHANZE. We license the ENHANZE technology to form collaborations with biopharmaceutical companies that develop or market drugs requiring or benefiting from injection via the SC route of administration. In the development of proprietary intravenous (“IV”) drugs combined with our ENHANZE technology, data have been generated supporting the potential for ENHANZE to reduce patient treatment burden, as a result of shorter duration of SC administration with ENHANZE compared to IV administration. ENHANZE may enable fixed-dose SC dosing compared to weight-based dosing typically required for IV administration, extend the dosing interval for drugs that are already administered subcutaneously and potentially allow for lower rates of infusion-related reactions. ENHANZE may enable more flexible treatment options such as home administration by a healthcare professional or potentially the patient or caregiver. Lastly, certain proprietary drugs co-formulated with ENHANZE have been granted additional exclusivity, extending the patent life of the product beyond the patent expiry of the proprietary IV drug.

We currently have ENHANZE collaborations and licensing agreements with F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. (“Roche”), Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG and Baxalta US Inc. (“Takeda”), Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”), Janssen Biotech, Inc. (“Janssen”), AbbVie, Inc. (“AbbVie”), Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”), Bristol Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”), argenx BVBA (“argenx”), ViiV Healthcare (the global specialist HIV Company majority owned by GlaxoSmithKline) (“ViiV”), Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Chugai”) and Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Acumen”). In addition to receiving upfront licensing fees from our ENHANZE collaborations, we are entitled to receive event and sales-based milestone payments, revenues from the sale of bulk rHuPH20 and royalties from commercial sales of approved partner products co-formulated with ENHANZE. We currently earn royalties from four of these collaborations, including royalties from sales of one product from the Takeda collaboration, four products from the Roche collaboration, one product from the Janssen collaboration and one product from the argenx collaboration.

We have commercialized auto-injector products with several pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (“Teva”) and Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Otter”). We have development programs including auto-injectors with Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (“Idorsia”).

Our commercial portfolio of proprietary products includes Hylenex®, utilizing rHuPH20, and our specialty product XYOSTED®, utilizing our auto-injector technology.

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Our 2023 and recent key events are as follows:

Roche

•In January 2024, Roche received EC marketing authorization for Tecentriq SC for all approved indications of Tecentriq IV for multiple cancer types.

•In September 2023, Chugai, a member of the Roche Group, announced that it had obtained regulatory approval for Phesgo from the MHLW in Japan. We are entitled to receive royalties for Phesgo® sales in Japan under our agreement with Roche.

•In September 2023, Roche informed us that there will be a delay in the projected launch timing for Tecentriq SC in the U.S. as a result of Roche’s need to update CMC processes for Tecentriq SC. Roche expects a potential launch of Tecentriq SC in the U.S. in 2024.

•In August 2023, Roche announced the approval of Tecentriq SC with ENHANZE by the MHRA in Great Britain, resulting in an $8.0 million milestone payment to us and the right to receive royalties on net product sales.

•In July 2023, Roche announced that the Phase III OCARINA II trial evaluating ocrelizumab SC with ENHANZE as a twice a year 10-minute SC injection met its primary and secondary endpoints in patients with relapsing forms of MS, RMS or PPMS. Subsequently, Roche filed with regulatory authorities in the EU, UK and U.S.

argenx

•In February 2024, argenx announced that the FDA had accepted for priority review a sBLA for VYVGART Hytrulo for the treatment of CIDP. The application has been granted a PDUFA action date of June 21, 2024. In July 2023, argenx reported positive data from the ADHERE study evaluating VYVGART Hytrulo with ENHANZE in adults with CIDP. The study met its primary endpoint resulting in a 61% reduction in risk of relapse compared to placebo.

•In January 2024, argenx received regulatory approval in Japan for VYVDURA (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) co-formulated with ENHANZE for the treatment of adult patients with gMG including options for self-administration, resulting in a $5.0 million milestone payment.

•In November 2023, argenx received EC approval of VYVGART SC (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) co-formulated with ENHANZE for the treatment of gMG in adult patients who are AChR antibody positive, and in December 2023 VYVGART SC was made available to patients, resulting in $23.0 million in milestone payments. The European approval of VYVGART SC provides the option for patient self-administration.

•In September 2023, Zai Lab limited (argenx commercial partner for China) announced the CDE of the NMPA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for efgartigimod alfa injection (SC injection) (efgartigimod SC) for the treatment of patients with CIDP. The Breakthrough Therapy Designation for efgartigimod SC was supported by data from both global and Chinese patients enrolled in the ADHERE study.

•In June 2023, argenx received U.S. FDA approval for VYVGART Hytrulo injection with ENHANZE for SC use for the treatment of gMG in adult patients who are AChR antibody positive and in July 2023 VYVGART Hytrulo was made available to patients, resulting in $33.0 million in milestone payments and the right to receive royalties on net product sales.

Janssen

•In January 2024, Janssen announced submission of a sBLA to the FDA seeking approval of a new indication for DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with D-VRd for induction and consolidation treatment and with D-R for maintenance treatment of adult patients who are NDMM and are eligible for ASCT.

ViiV

•In August 2023, ViiV initiated a Phase 2b study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, PK and tolerability of VH3810109 (N6LS) administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE in combination with cabotegravir.

•In August 2023, ViiV achieved a development milestone resulting in a $5.0 million milestone payment to us.

Takeda

•In February 2024, Takeda submitted a New Drug Application in Japan seeking approval for TAK-771, subcutaneous 10% human immunoglobulin with ENHANZE, for treatment of primary immunodeficiency.

•In January 2024, Takeda received FDA and EC approval for HYQVIA for the treatment of CIDP as maintenance therapy to prevent the relapse of neuromuscular disability and impairment in adults.

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•In October 2023, Takeda initiated a Phase 2/3 study to evaluate PK, safety, and tolerability of subcutaneous administration of TAK-881 in adult and pediatric participants with PIDD.

•In April 2023, Takeda announced that the U.S. FDA approved a sBLA to expand the use of HYQVIA to treat primary immunodeficiency in children.

BMS

•In October 2023, BMS reported positive topline results from the Phase 3 CheckMate-67T trial evaluating a SC formulation of Opdivo (nivolumab) with ENHANZE in patients with ccRCC who have received prior systemic therapy. The study met its co-primary PK endpoints and a key secondary endpoint.

•In March 2023, BMS initiated a Phase 3 trial to demonstrate the drug exposure levels of nivolumab and relatlimab fixed-dose combination with ENHANZE is not inferior to IV administration in participants with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma (RELATIVITY-127).

Acumen

•In November 2023, we and Acumen entered into a global collaboration and non-exclusive license agreement that provides Acumen access to ENHANZE for a single target. Acumen intends to explore the potential use of ENHANZE for ACU193, Acumen’s clinical stage monoclonal antibody candidate to target Amyloid-β Oligomers for treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease.

Teva

•In November 2023, Teva announced FDA approval of the generic version of Forteo, featuring our multi-dose auto-injector pen platform for the treatment of osteoporosis among certain women and men.

Corporate

•In February 2024, we announced our third capital return program to repurchase up to $750.0 million of our outstanding common stock.

•During 2023, we repurchased 4.2 million shares of common stock in open market transactions for $150.0 million at an average price per share of $36.01. In November 2023, we accelerated the initiation of our planned 2024 share repurchases and entered into an ASR agreement with Bank of America to accelerate the remaining $250.0 million of share repurchases under the $750.0 million approved capital return program. We paid $250.0 million to Bank of America and took initial delivery of 5.5 million shares.

•In August 2023, we announced positive results of a clinical study with our high-volume auto-injector demonstrating SC administration of 10 mL of a representative biologic product co-formulated with our ENHANZE® drug delivery technology in approximately 30 seconds. The results were presented at the 13th annual Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery (“PODD”) conference in October 2023.

•In January 2023, we elected to redeem all of our remaining outstanding 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2024. In March 2023, the outstanding amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes converted in full and we paid $13.5 million in cash and issued 288,886 shares.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

Royalties – Royalties were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022ChangePercentage Change
Royalties$447,865$360,475$87,39024%

The increase in royalties was primarily driven by continued sales uptake of DARZALEX SC by Janssen and Phesgo by Roche in all geographies and contributions from new device royalty revenue as a result of the Antares acquisition in May 2022, partially offset by slightly lower sales of Herceptin SC and MabThera SC by Roche. We expect royalty revenue to continue to grow as a result of our 2020 and 2023 ENHANZE partner product launches, offsetting the ongoing impact from IV biosimilars on pricing of mature partner products delivered SC with ENHANZE and the expected royalty rate reduction in March of 2024 for certain sales of DARZALEX SC outside of the U.S.

Product Sales, Net – Product sales, net were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022Dollar ChangePercentage Change
Sales of proprietary products$130,834$72,849$57,98580%
Sales of bulk rHuPH20115,44282,08433,35841%
Sales of device partnered products54,57836,09718,48151%
Total product sales, net$300,854$191,030$109,82457%

The increase in product sales was primarily due to contributions from our proprietary and device partnered products as the result of the Antares acquisition in May 2022 and higher sales of bulk rHuPH20 driven by partner demand. We expect sales of our proprietary products will grow in future years as we continue to gain market share in the TRT market. We expect product sales of bulk rHuPH20 and device partnered products to fluctuate in future periods based on the needs of our partners.

Revenues Under Collaborative Agreements – Revenues under collaborative agreements were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022Dollar ChangePercentage Change
Upfront license fees, license fees for the election of additional targets, event-based payments, license maintenance fees and amortization of deferred upfront and other license fees:
Upfront license and target nomination fees$2,000$30,000$(28,000)(93)%
Event-based development milestones and regulatory milestones and other fees69,00059,00010,00017%
Sales-based milestone10,000(10,000)(100)%
Device licensing and development revenue9,5349,611(77)(1)%
Total revenues under collaborative agreements$80,534$108,611$(28,077)(26)%

The decrease in revenue from license fees was primarily due to the timing of milestones driven by partner activities. Revenue from upfront licenses fees, license fees for the election of additional targets, license maintenance fees and other license fees and event-based payments vary from period to period based on our ENHANZE collaboration activity. We expect these revenues to continue to fluctuate in future periods based on our partners’ ability to meet various clinical and regulatory milestones set forth in such agreements and our ability to obtain new collaborative agreements.

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Operating expenses – Operating expenses were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022ChangePercentage Change
Cost of sales$192,361$139,304$53,05738%
Amortization of intangibles73,77343,14830,62571%
Research and development76,36366,6079,75615%
Selling, general and administrative149,182143,5265,6564%

Cost of Sales – Cost of sales consists primarily of raw material costs, third-party manufacturing costs, fill and finish costs, freight costs, internal costs and manufacturing overhead associated with the production of our proprietary products, device partnered products and bulk rHuPH20. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to an increase in sales of our proprietary and device partnered products as a result of the Antares acquisition in May 2022 and higher bulk rHuPH20 sales.

Amortization of intangibles – The increase in amortization of intangibles expense was due to the recognition of a full year amortization expense during the current year for our acquired intangible assets and an impairment charge of $2.5 million to fully impair the TLANDO product rights intangible asset as a result of the license agreement termination notice provided to Lipocine in September 2023.

Research and Development – Research and development expenses consist of external costs, salaries and benefits, and allocation of facilities and other overhead expenses related to research manufacturing, preclinical and regulatory activities related to our collaborations, and our development platforms. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense related to the ongoing combined larger workforce from the Antares acquisition to support the device platform in regulatory, quality and manufacturing, as well as planned investments in ENHANZE, partially offset by one-time transaction costs incurred in the prior year.

Selling, General and Administrative – Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs for personnel in executive, selling and administrative functions as well as professional fees for legal and accounting, business development, commercial operations support for proprietary products and alliance management and marketing support for our collaborations. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense related to the ongoing combined larger workforce, including the addition of commercial resources in sales and marketing for TRT products, partially offset by one-time transaction costs incurred in the prior year.

Investment and other income (expense), net - Investment and other income (expense), net was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022ChangePercentage Change
Investment and other income, net$16,317$1,046$15,2711,460%

Investment and other income (expense), net consists primarily of interest income on our cash, cash-equivalent and marketable securities. The increase in investment and other income, net was primarily due to a significant increase in market interest rates as well as an increase in the average invested balance.

Interest Expense – Interest expense was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022ChangePercentage Change
Interest expense$18,762$16,947$1,81511%

The modest increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in interest expense related to our 2028 Convertible Notes, partially offset by the repayment of our 2022 Term Facility and outstanding Revolving Credit Facility during the third quarter of 2022 and a reduction in interest expense related to our 2024 Convertible Notes which were converted in the first quarter of 2023.

Income Taxes – Income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
20232022ChangePercentage Change
Income tax expense$66,735$46,789$19,94643%

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The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher income before taxes recognized during the current year, partially offset by federal research and development credits.

Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

For discussion related to changes in financial condition and the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, refer to Part II - Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on February 21, 2023.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale marketable securities. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $336.0 million. We believe that our current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. We expect to fund our operations going forward with existing cash resources, anticipated revenues from our existing collaboration agreements and cash that we may raise through future financing transactions. We may raise cash through any one of the following financing vehicles: (i) new collaborative agreements; (ii) expansions or revisions to existing collaborative relationships; (iii) private financings; (iv) other equity or debt financings; (v) monetizing assets; and/or (vi) the public offering of securities.

We may, in the future, draw on our existing line of credit or offer and sell additional equity, debt securities and warrants to purchase any of such securities, either individually or in units to raise capital for additional working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases, acquisitions or for other general corporate purposes. Our material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations.

Long-term debt

Our long-term debt consists of convertible notes. The aggregate principal amount of our convertible notes is $1,525.0 million. Future interest payments associated with our convertible notes total $39.7 million, with $9.2 million payable within 12 months.

Leases

We have lease arrangements related to our office and research facilities and certain vehicles under non-cancelable operating leases. As of December 31, 2023, we have lease payment obligations of $40.7 million, with $6.6 million payable within 12 months.

Third-party manufacturing obligations

We have contracted with third-party manufacturers for the supply of bulk rHuPH20, fill/finish of Hylenex recombinant, other proprietary products and partnered products. Under these agreements, we are required to purchase certain quantities each year during the terms of the agreements. Contractual obligations for purchases of goods or services include agreements that are enforceable and legally binding to us and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. For obligations with cancellation provisions, the amounts disclosed were limited to the non-cancelable portion of the agreement terms or the minimum cancellation fee. As of December 31, 2023, we had third-party manufacturing obligations of $107.4 million, payable within 12 months.

Other purchase obligations and commitments

Purchase obligations represent an estimate of all open purchase orders and contractual obligations in the ordinary course of business for which we have not received the goods or services. As of December 31, 2023, we had other purchase obligations and other commitments of $20.3 million, with $19.1 million payable within 12 months.

The expected timing of payments of the obligations above is estimated based on information we have as of December 31, 2023. Timing of payments and actual amounts paid may be different, depending on the time of receipt of goods or services, or changes to agreed-upon amounts for some obligations.

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Our future capital uses and requirements and anticipated sources of funds to satisfy these requirements depend on numerous forward-looking factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the following:

•the costs of investments in our ENHANZE platform and auto-injector technology including development of new versions of rHuPH20 and auto-injector devices;

•the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights;

•the costs to develop and validate additional manufacturing processes of rHuPH20, auto-injectors, and testosterone replacement therapies;

•the costs to expand the number of collaboration partner products developed and launched by partners including costs to scale-up manufacturing;

•the amount of royalties and milestones from our partners;

•the effect of competing technological and market developments;

•the terms and timing of any collaborative, licensing and other arrangements that we may establish; and

•the extent to which we acquire or in-license new products, technologies or businesses and invest in development.

Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31,
20232022Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$388,571$240,110$148,461
Net cash used in investing activities(96,909)(487,005)390,096
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(407,987)362,371(770,358)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(116,325)$115,476$(231,801)

Operating Activities

The increase in net cash provided by operations was primarily due to an increase in revenue and a decrease in working capital spend.

Investing Activities

The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the acquisition of Antares in the prior year, partially offset by a decrease in cash from the sale and maturity of marketable securities, an increase in purchases of marketable securities as we continue to invest excess cash, a decrease in proceeds from the sale of assets, and an increase in capital spend for the purchase of manufacturing equipment and new facility improvements.

Financing Activities

The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to $702.0 million in cash received in the prior year from the issuance of our 2028 Convertible Notes, $202.5 million increase in the repurchase of common stock and a $6.2 million reduction in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock under equity incentive plans. The increase was partially offset by $69.1 million cash paid for our Capped Call Transaction in the prior year, $64.0 million reduction in cash paid on the conversion of our 2024 Convertible Notes, and $7.1 million cash paid for debt issuance costs in the prior year.

Share Repurchases

In December 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $750.0 million of our outstanding common stock over a three-year period. In February 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a new capital return program to repurchase up to $750.0 million of our outstanding common stock. Refer to Note 10, Stockholders’ Equity, of our consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our share repurchases.

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Long-Term Debt

1.00% Convertible Notes due 2028

In August 2022, we completed the sale of $720.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Convertible Notes” and collectively with the 2024 Convertible Notes and the 2027 Convertible Notes the “Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2028 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $18.0 million, was approximately $702.0 million. We also incurred additional debt issuance costs totaling $1.0 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee are presented as a debt discount.

The 2028 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15th and August 15th of each year at an annual rate of 1.00%. The 2028 Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Convertible Notes, rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our current or future subsidiaries. The 2028 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of August 15, 2028.

Holders may convert their 2028 Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2022, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, as described in the offering memorandum for the 2028 Convertible Notes; (4) if we call such notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, February 15, 2028 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. As of December 31, 2023, the 2028 Convertible Notes were not convertible.

Upon conversion, we will pay cash for the settlement of principal, and for the premium, if applicable, we will pay cash, deliver shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate for the 2028 Convertible Notes is 17.8517 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2028 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $56.02 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued or unpaid interest.

0.25% Convertible Notes due 2027

In March 2021, we completed the sale of $805.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2027 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $20.1 million, was approximately $784.9 million. We also incurred additional debt issuance costs totaling $0.4 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee are presented as a debt discount.

The 2027 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on March 1st and September 1st of each year at an annual rate of 0.25%. The 2027 Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2027 Convertible Notes, rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our current or future subsidiaries. The 2027 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of March 1, 2027.

Holders may convert their 2027 Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2021, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, as described in the offering memorandum for the 2027 Convertible Notes; (4) if we call such notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, September 1, 2026 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. As of December 31, 2023, the 2027 Convertible Notes were not convertible.

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Upon conversion, we will pay cash for the settlement of principal, and for the premium, if applicable, we will pay cash, deliver shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate for the 2027 Convertible Notes is 12.9576 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2027 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $77.17 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment.

1.25% Convertible Notes due 2024

In November 2019, we completed the sale of $460.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2024 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $12.7 million, was approximately $447.3 million. We also incurred debt issuance cost totaling $0.3 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee were presented as a debt discount.

In January 2021, we notified the note holders of our irrevocable election to settle the principal of the 2024 Convertible Notes in cash and for the premium, to deliver shares of common stock. The conversion rate for the 2024 Convertible Notes was 41.9208 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2024 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $23.85 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate was subject to adjustment.

In March 2021, we completed a privately negotiated, induced conversion of $369.1 million principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes (“2021 Note Repurchases” or the “2021 Induced Conversion”). In connection with the 2021 Induced Conversion, we paid approximately $370.2 million in cash, which included principal and accrued interest, and issued approximately 9.08 million shares of our common stock representing the intrinsic value based on the contractual conversion rate and incremental shares as an inducement for conversion. As a result of the 2021 Induced Conversion, we recorded $21.0 million in induced conversion expense which was included in other income (expense) of our consolidated statements of income in 2021. The induced conversion expense represented the fair value of the common stock issued upon conversion in excess of the common stock issuable under the original terms of the 2024 Convertible Notes.

In August 2022, we completed a privately negotiated induced conversion of $77.4 million principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes (“2022 Note Repurchases” or the “2022 Induced Conversion”). In connection with the 2022 Induced Conversion, we paid approximately $77.6 million in cash, which included principal and accrued interest, and issued approximately 1.51 million shares of our common stock representing the intrinsic value based on the contractual conversion rate and incremental shares as an inducement for conversion. As a result of the 2022 Induced Conversion, we recorded $2.7 million in induced conversion expense which was included in other income (expense) of our consolidated statements of income in 2022. The induced conversion expense represented the fair value of the common stock issued upon conversion in excess of the common stock issuable under the original terms of the 2024 Convertible Notes.

In January 2023, we issued a notice for the redemption of 2024 Convertible Notes. Holders of the notes could convert their notes at any time prior to the close of the business day prior to the redemption date. In March 2023, holders of the notes elected to convert the 2024 Convertible Notes in full. In connection with the conversion, we paid approximately $13.5 million in cash which included principal and accrued interest, and issued 288,886 shares of our common stock representing the intrinsic value based on the contractual conversion rate.

Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities (May 2022)

In May 2022, in connection with the closing of the Antares acquisition, we entered into a credit agreement, which was subsequently amended, with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and the other lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto (the “2022 Credit Agreement), evidencing a credit facility (the “2022 Facility”) that provides for (i) a $350 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and (ii) a $250 million term loan facility (the “Term Facility”). Proceeds from a $120 million draw on the Revolving Credit Facility and the $250 million Term Facility were used to fund a portion of the Antares acquisition, repay Antares’ existing debt and pay fees and expenses in connection with the Antares acquisition. The 2022 Credit Agreement contains an expansion feature, which allows us, subject to certain conditions, to increase the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Facility, provided we remain in compliance with underlying financial covenants on a pro forma basis including the consolidated interest coverage ratio and the consolidated net leverage ratio covenants set forth in the 2022 Credit Agreement. The 2022 Facility will mature on November 30, 2026 unless either the Revolving Credit Facility or the Term Facility is extended prior to such date in accordance with the 2022 Credit Agreement.

The Term Facility requires quarterly scheduled repayments of the term loans in each of the first, second, third and fourth years following the closing in annual amounts equal to 2.50%, 5.00%, 7.50% and 10.00% of the initial principal amount of the term loans, respectively. The term loans are also subject to mandatory prepayments from the proceeds of certain asset sales, subject to our right to reinvest the proceeds thereof.

Borrowings under the 2022 Facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus: (a) the applicable Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (which includes a SOFR adjustment of 0.10%), or (b) a base rate

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determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (2) the Bank of America prime rate, (3) the Term SOFR rate for an interest period of one month plus 1.10%, and (4) 1.00%. The margin for the 2022 Facility ranges, based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio, from 0.25% to 1.25% in the case of base rate loans and from 1.25% to 2.25% in the case of Term SOFR rate loans. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the 2022 Facility, we will pay (i) a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder and (ii) customary letter of credit fees and agency fees. The commitment fees range from 0.15% to 0.35% per annum based on our consolidated net leverage ratio.

In August 2022, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement), each L/C Issuer from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and swing line lender (in such capacity, the “Swing Line Lender”), and each lender party thereto, which amends the Credit Agreement dated as of May 24, 2022 (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender, each Lender and the L/C Issuers. The Amendment, among other things, increased the size of the Revolving Credit Facility from $350 million to $575 million. The terms of the revolving credit facility were otherwise unchanged. Concurrently with the entry into the Amendment, we repaid the entire outstanding term loan facility and repaid all outstanding loans under the revolving credit facility under the 2022 Credit Agreement.

As of December 31, 2023, the revolving credit facility was undrawn.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our significant accounting policies are outlined in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe the following accounting policies to be critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition
MethodologyJudgment and UncertaintiesEffect if Actual Results Differ From Assumptions
For collaborative agreements, we are entitled to receive event-based payments subject to the collaboration partner's achievement of specified development and regulatory milestones. We recognize revenue when it is deemed probable that these milestones will be achieved, which could be in a period prior to its actual occurrence. At the end of each reporting period, we re-evaluate the probability of achievement of such milestones, and if necessary, adjust our estimate of the overall transaction price.Revenue is recognized when we determine it is probable a milestone will be achieved. This assessment is based on our past experience with our collaboration partners, market insight and partner communication.A revenue reversal will be required in the event it is determined that achievement of a milestone, previously deemed probable, will not occur. This reversal may be material.
For collaborative agreements, royalty revenue is recognized in the period the underlying sales occur, but we do not receive final royalty reports from our collaboration partners until after we complete our financial statements for a prior quarter. Therefore, we recognize revenue based on estimates of the royalty earned, which are based on preliminary reports provided by our collaboration partners.The amount of royalty revenue recognized for the quarter is estimated using our knowledge of past royalty payments, market insight and an estimate made by our collaboration partners provided in a preliminary report.A final royalty report and associated royalty payment is received approximately 60 days after quarter-end. If necessary, a true-up is recorded at that time if there is a difference from the initial estimated royalty revenue recorded. To date, the true-up entries have not been material.
For collaborative arrangements, when necessary, we perform an allocation of the upfront amount based on relative stand-alone selling prices (“SSP”) of licenses for individual targets. We determine license SSP using an income-based valuation approach utilizing risk-adjusted discounted cash flow projections.The inputs used in the valuation model to determine SSP are based on estimates utilizing market data and information provided by our collaboration partners.Differences in the allocation of the transaction price between delivered and undelivered performance obligations can impact the timing of revenue recognition but do not change the total revenue recognized under any agreement.

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Share-Based Payments
MethodologyJudgment and UncertaintiesEffect if Actual Results Differ From Assumptions
We maintain a Stock Incentive Plan, which provides for share-based payment awards, including stock options, restricted stock and performance awards. We determine the fair value of our stock option awards at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model. We determine the fair value of our restricted stock unit awards at the date of grant using the closing market value of our common stock on the date of grant. We determine the grant date fair value for the PSU awards using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model.Option-pricing models and generally accepted valuation techniques require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to determine the fair value of our awards. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the future volatility of our stock price, expected dividend yield and future employee stock option exercise behaviors. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. Our performance awards require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of achieving long-term Company goals.We do not currently believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in estimates or assumptions we used to determine stock-based compensation expense. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to changes in share-based compensation expense that could be material. If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions used, the share-based compensation expense reported in our financial statements may not be representative of the actual economic cost of the share-based compensation. A 10% change in our share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 would have affected pre-tax earnings by approximately $3.7 million in 2023.
Goodwill and Intangibles
MethodologyJudgment and UncertaintiesEffect if Actual Results Differ From Assumptions
We estimate the fair value of acquired intangible assets that have finite useful lives whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. We test for potential impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives annually in the second fiscal quarter or whenever indicators of impairment arise.In the year of acquisition, significant estimates and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of the intangible assets. Subsequent to the initial recognition, we monitor these assets for impairment indicators.A change in any of the estimates or assumptions used may result an impairment charge in our consolidated statement of income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of our consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect, if any, on us.

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