Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) today provided unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021.

Quarter ended December 31, 2021 Highlights ─ compared to December 31, 2020

• Net sales of $139.0 million decreased $1.2 million.
• Gross profit of $76.0 million increased $2.8 million, and as a percentage of net sales was 54.7% compared to 52.2%.
• Research and development (“R&D”) expenses of $14.2 million were in line with the prior year quarter.
• Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) of $24.8 million increased $2.0 million.
• Operating income of $37.0 million was in line with the prior year quarter, and as a percentage of net sales was 26.6% compared to 25.9%.
• Interest and other financial income of $2.1 million decreased $1.9 million, reflecting the lower global interest rate environment.
• Tax expense of $13.2 million increased $7.1 million. Excluding the tax impact from certain items related to the settlement and loss contingencies charges taken in prior periods, tax expense increased $0.2 million with a resulting effective tax rate of 15.8% compared to 15.6%.
• Net income attributable to Taro was $26.3 million compared to $32.9 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.70 compared to $0.86.

Nine Months ended December 31, 2021 Highlights ─ compared to December 31, 2020

• Net sales of $418.1 million increased $17.5 million.
• Gross profit of $215.8 million decreased $3.9 million, and as a percentage of net sales was 51.6% compared to 54.8%.
• R&D expenses of $39.6 million decreased $3.9 million.
• SG&A of $72.5 million increased $3.4 million.
• Settlements and loss contingencies of $61.4 million consist of the additional legal contingency of $60.0 million (taken in the first quarter) related to ongoing multi-jurisdiction civil antitrust matters and $1.4 million related to the aforementioned global resolution with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in connection with its investigations into the U.S. generic pharmaceutical industry. In the prior year, settlements and loss contingencies of $478.9 million consisted of $418.9 million related to the global resolution with the DOJ in connection with its investigations into the U.S. generic pharmaceutical industry and an additional provision of $60.0 million related to ongoing multi-jurisdiction civil antitrust matters; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome.
• Operating income of $42.2 million compared to operating loss of $371.9 million. Excluding the settlement and loss contingencies charges in both periods, operating income was $103.6 million compared to $107.0 million and as a percentage of net sales was 24.8% compared to 26.7%.
• Interest and other financial income of $7.5 million decreased $9.5 million.
• Tax expense of $22.0 million increased $3.4 million. Excluding the impact from the settlement and loss contingencies charges in both periods, tax expense decreased $3.4 million with a resulting effective tax rate of 13.2% compared to 14.8%.
• Net income attributable to Taro was $30.9 million compared to net loss of $356.9 million, resulting in diluted earnings (loss) per share of $0.82 compared to $(9.33). Excluding the impact from the settlement and loss contingencies charges in both periods, net income was $99.2 million compared to $107.1 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.64 compared to $2.80.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

• Cash flow used in operations was $200.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Excluding the impact from the settlement and loss contingencies charges in both periods, cash flow provided by operations was $124.6 million compared to $97.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.
• As of December 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities (both short and long-term), decreased $257.4 million to $1.3 billion from March 31, 2021; reflecting the impact from payments to the DOJ of $317.6 million ─ as a result of the global resolution with the DOJ in connection with its investigations into the U.S. generic pharmaceutical industry, and share repurchases of $24.9 million.

Mr. Uday Baldota, Taro’s CEO, stated, “Despite the challenging market conditions, particularly in the U.S. generic market, we successfully defended our market share across each business. Our current quarter and nine month performance reflects this. With the intent of ever strengthening the future, we remain focused on high return R&D investments as well as the exploration of new business development opportunities.”

FDA Approvals and Filings

The Company recently received approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”): Sildenafil Powder for Oral Suspension, 10 mg/mL and Adapalene Gel, USP 0.1%. The Company currently has a total of seventeen ANDAs awaiting FDA approval, including four tentative approvals.

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. (“Taro USA”) Signs Settlement Agreement with the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs

Taro USA entered into a settlement agreement with the direct purchaser class on November 4, 2021, which, if approved by the court, will resolve all claims brought by the direct purchaser class against Taro USA and its parents, affiliates, officers and directors in the In re: Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Taro USA will pay a maximum of $67.6 million, subject to a reduction of up to $8.0 million depending on the decisions of certain class members to opt out of the settlement. The settlement is subject to approval by the court.

The Company cautions that the foregoing financial information is presented on an unaudited basis and is subject to change.

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About Taro

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products. For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC.

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that do not describe historical facts or that refer or relate to events or circumstances the Company “estimates,” “believes,” or “expects” to happen or similar language, and statements with respect to the Company’s financial performance, availability of financial information, and estimates of financial results and information for fiscal year 2022. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements to be based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general domestic and international economic conditions, industry and market conditions, changes in the Company's financial position, litigation brought by any party in any court in Israel, the United States, or any country in which Taro operates, regulatory and legislative actions in the countries in which Taro operates, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 20-F. Forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.

* Excluding the settlement and loss contingencies charges of $61.4 million and $478.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, Operating income was $103.6 million and $107.0 million, Net income attributable to Taro was $99.2 million and $107.1 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share was $2.64 and $2.80, respectively.

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