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Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB)

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Income Statement

Biogen Inc., consolidated income statement

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Product, net 8,846,900 10,692,200 11,379,800 10,886,800 10,354,700
Revenues from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs 1,658,500 1,977,800 2,290,400 1,980,200 1,559,200
Other 476,300 774,600 707,700 585,900 360,000
Revenue 10,981,700 13,444,600 14,377,900 13,452,900 12,273,900
Cost of sales, excluding amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets (2,109,700) (1,805,200) (1,955,400) (1,816,300) (1,630,000)
Gross profit 8,872,000 11,639,400 12,422,500 11,636,600 10,643,900
Research and development (2,501,200) (3,990,900) (2,280,600) (2,597,200) (2,253,600)
Selling, general and administrative (2,674,300) (2,504,500) (2,374,700) (2,106,300) (1,935,500)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets (881,300) (464,800) (489,900) (747,300) (814,700)
Collaboration profit sharing (7,200) (232,900) (241,600) (185,000) (112,300)
Gain (loss) on divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark manufacturing operations — 92,500 (55,300) — —
Gain (loss) on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration 50,700 86,300 63,700 12,300 (62,700)
Acquired in-process research and development (18,000) (75,000) — (112,500) (120,000)
Restructuring charges — — (1,500) (12,000) (900)
Income from operations 2,840,700 4,550,100 7,042,600 5,888,600 5,344,200
Interest income 11,000 42,000 120,000 112,500 78,500
Interest expense (253,600) (222,500) (187,400) (200,600) (250,800)
Gain (loss) on investments, net (824,900) 685,700 204,700 119,500 (36,300)
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net (22,400) (10,700) (7,000) (9,900) 6,300
Other, net (5,600) 2,900 (47,000) (10,500) (13,100)
Other income (expense), net (1,095,500) 497,400 83,300 11,000 (215,400)
Income before equity in income (loss) of investee and income tax expense 1,745,200 5,047,500 7,125,900 5,899,600 5,128,800
Equity in income (loss) of investee, net of tax 34,900 5,300 (79,400) — —
Income before income tax expense 1,780,100 5,052,800 7,046,500 5,899,600 5,128,800
Income tax expense (52,500) (992,300) (1,158,000) (1,425,600) (2,458,700)
Net income 1,727,600 4,060,500 5,888,500 4,474,000 2,670,100
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax (171,500) (59,900) — (43,300) (131,000)
Net income attributable to Biogen Inc. 1,556,100 4,000,600 5,888,500 4,430,700 2,539,100

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


Revenue patterns indicate a growth trajectory from 2017 through 2019, reaching a peak of $14.38 billion before entering a period of contraction, ending at $10.98 billion in 2021. This decline is primarily attributed to reductions in both net product sales and revenues from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs, both of which peaked in 2019.

Profitability and Margin Analysis
Gross profit peaked in 2019 at $12.42 billion. While gross margins remained relatively stable between 2017 and 2020, a notable compression occurred in 2021. During that year, the cost of sales increased to $2.11 billion despite the overall decline in revenue, resulting in a gross profit of $8.87 billion.
Operating Expense Trends
Selling, general, and administrative expenses demonstrated a consistent year-over-year increase, rising from $1.94 billion in 2017 to $2.67 billion in 2021. Research and development expenditures were more volatile, characterized by a significant spike to $3.99 billion in 2020 before normalizing to $2.50 billion in 2021.
Operating Income Performance
Income from operations followed the revenue trend, peaking in 2019 at $7.04 billion. A sharp decline is observed thereafter, with operating income falling to $4.55 billion in 2020 and further dropping to $2.84 billion in 2021, reflecting the combined impact of lower revenues and rising administrative costs.
Net Income and Non-Operating Volatility
Net income attributable to the parent company peaked in 2019 at $5.89 billion but declined to $1.56 billion by 2021. This downward trend was compounded by high volatility in non-operating items; specifically, a gain on investments of $685.7 million in 2020 reversed into a substantial loss of $824.9 million in 2021.
Taxation and Other Financial Items
Income tax expenses decreased significantly over the five-year period, falling from $2.46 billion in 2017 to $52.5 million in 2021. Additionally, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets remained a persistent cost, peaking at $881.3 million in 2021.

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