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Biovail Reports Record Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results.


Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003

Biovail Corporation (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:BVF BVF Biovail Corporation (stock symbol)
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):

-- Revenues increased 17% for second quarter 2003 and 20% for

first half 2003 --

-- Diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  excluding charges increased 33% to $0.52 for

second quarter 2003 --

-- Operating cash flow Operating cash flow

Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements.
 increased 67% for second quarter 2003 and

38% for first half 2003 --

-- Biovail reconfirms previously issued EPS guidance --

Biovail Corporation (NYSE:BVF)(TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002)
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:BVF) announced today record financial results for the three month and six month periods ending June 30, 2003. Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2003 increased 17% to $217.3 million, compared with $185.1 million for the second quarter 2002. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased 20% to $408.7 million versus $340.4 million for the first six months of 2002.

Contributing to these favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 results was the launch of Cardizem Car·di·zem

A trademark for the drug diltiazem hydrochloride.


diltiazem hydrochloride

Adizem (UK), Angitil (UK), Apo-Diltiaz (CA), Apo-Diltiazem (CA), Calcicard (UK), Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT,
 LA in April 2003, contributions from Wellbutrin Well·bu·trin

A trademark for the drug bupropion hydrochloride, used to treat depression.


bupropion hydrochloride

Budeprion SR, Budeprion XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban

 XL, which received an Approvable Letter in June 2003, growth from Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma.  product sales and the benefit from an economic interest in the gross profits from the sales of a generic version of Prilosec.

Net income and diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003 in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 (GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
) are as follows:


                                        Three Months     Six Months
                                           Ended           Ended
                                          June 30         June 30
                                       -------------- ---------------
In $millions, except per share data      2003   2002    2003    2002
-----------------------------------    ------- ------ ------- -------

Net income (loss) - US GAAP             $(1.0) $62.6   $62.0  $115.6
                                       ======= ====== ======= =======

Diluted earnings (loss) per share - US
 GAAP                                  $(0.01) $0.39   $0.39   $0.70
                                       ======= ====== ======= =======

Net income (loss) - US GAAP             $(1.0) $62.5   $62.0  $115.6

Add acquired research and development    84.2      -    84.2       -
                                       ------- ------ ------- -------
Net income excluding acquired research
 and development                        $83.2  $62.5  $146.2  $115.6
                                       ======= ====== ======= =======

Diluted earnings per share excluding
 acquired research and development      $0.52  $0.39   $0.91   $0.70
                                       ======= ====== ======= =======


Second quarter 2003 net loss of $1.0 million and diluted loss per share of $0.01 compared to net income of $62.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.39 for second quarter 2002. Excluding acquired research and development, second quarter 2003 net income of $83.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.52 both grew 33% versus comparable 2002 results of $62.5 million and $0.39 per share.

First half 2003 net income of $62.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.39 compared to net income of $115.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.70 for the 2002 first half. First half 2003 net income excluding acquired research and development grew 26% to $146.2 million as compared to net income of $115.6 million for first half 2002. Excluding acquired research and development, first half 2003 diluted earnings per share increased 30% to $0.91 versus diluted earnings per share of $0.70 for the first half of 2002.

Excluded from the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 net income and diluted earnings per share calculations above was $84.2 million related to the acquisition from Athpharma Limited (Athpharma) of four cardiovascular cardiovascular /car·dio·vas·cu·lar/ (-vas´ku-ler) pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.

car·di·o·vas·cu·lar
adj.
Abbr.
 products under development and the Ativan sublingual sublingual /sub·lin·gual/ (-ling´gwal) hypoglossal; beneath the tongue.

sub·lin·gual
adj. Abbr. SL
Below or beneath the tongue; hypoglossal.
 development product acquired from Wyeth.

"The dramatic increase in market share for Biovail's Cardizem franchise from 7% to over 11% in the 16 weeks since the launch of Cardizem LA has surpassed our expectations," commented Eugene Melnyk Eugene Melnyk (born May 27, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian businessman of Ukrainian origin who now resides in Barbados. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Biovail Corporation. , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. "The recent confirmation of September 3, 2003 as the Food and Drug Administration's target date for the approval of Wellbutrin XL, the first and only once-daily anti-depressant with a low incidence of sexual dysfunction sexual dysfunction

Inability to experience arousal or achieve sexual satisfaction under ordinary circumstances, as a result of psychological or physiological problems.
 and weight gain, should contribute to strong organic growth for Biovail in the coming quarters. These two highlights, in combination with other approaching milestones including the release of top line clinical data in the next 90 days for Tramadol XL, our once-daily pain medication currently completing two Phase III clinical trials Noun 1. phase III clinical trial - a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the , confirms the focus and successful execution of our strategic initiatives."

Second quarter and first half 2003 U.S. GAAP calculations of net income and fully diluted earnings per share included the write-off of acquired research and development. Management utilizes a measure of net income and earnings per share on a basis that excludes certain items to better assess operating performance. Each of the items excluded is considered to be of a non-operational nature in the applicable period. Management has consistently applied this measure when discussing earnings or earnings guidance and will continue to do so going forward. Management believes that most of the Company's shareholders prefer to analyze the Company's results based on this measure, as it is consistent with industry practice. Earnings excluding acquired research and development are also disclosed to give investors the ability to further analyze the Company's results.

Financial results

Product sales revenues for second quarter 2003 of $157.7 compared to $157.8 million for second quarter 2002. First half 2003 product sales revenue of $284.6 million compared to first half 2002 product sales revenue of $287.6 million. Product sales were favorably fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 impacted in the second quarter and first half of 2003 by Canadian product sales revenues, the launch of Cardizem LA and by revenues related to the upcoming launch of Wellbutrin XL. Generic product sales to Teva Pharmaceuticals were less than expected during the second quarter and are tracking well below underlying prescription trends for the primary products in this portfolio. Biovail is working with Teva Pharmaceuticals to better understand this inconsistency in·con·sis·ten·cy  
n. pl. in·con·sis·ten·cies
1. The state or quality of being inconsistent.

2. Something inconsistent: many inconsistencies in your proposal.
 and resolve the situation expeditiously ex·pe·di·tious  
adj.
Acting or done with speed and efficiency. See Synonyms at fast1.



ex
. Additionally, supply constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference.

["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)].
 related to branded Cardizem CD, which is manufactured by Aventis Pharmaceuticals, resulted in a backorder situation of approximately $20 million. Biovail is currently working with Aventis to rectify rec·ti·fy
v.
1. To set right; correct.

2. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.
 this.

Co-promotion, royalty and licensing revenue increased over 150% to $55.9 million and $117.8 million for second quarter and first half 2003 respectively versus $21.5 million and $41.2 million for the second quarter and first half of 2002 respectively. The increase in this revenue line item is due to Biovail's on-going economic interest in the sales of a generic version of Prilosec.

Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold

The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.


cost of goods sold 
 for the second quarter 2003 was $11.3 million and $48.7 million for the first half of 2003 resulting in gross margins on product sales revenue of 93% for the second quarter 2003 and 83% for the first half of 2003. This compares to 74% and 73% gross margins on product sales for the second quarter and first half 2002 respectively. The favorable increase in gross margins in second quarter 2003 is due to favorable product mix and a change in the supply price for Zovirax.

In October 2002, Biovail amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
 certain terms of the original Zovirax distribution agreement with GlaxoSmithKline. The new terms See suggestions for new terms.  provided Biovail with a lower supply price for Zovirax contingent upon Adj. 1. contingent upon - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
contingent on, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent
 the approvability of Wellbutrin XL. Since October 2002, the benefit from the lower supply price was capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
 and deferred. The contingency contingency n. an event that might not occur.  to this benefit was removed upon receipt of the Approvable Letter for Wellbutrin XL in June 2003 and as a result, Biovail has reflected the benefit as a reduction to cost of goods in the quarter the contingency was removed.

Research and development expenditures for second quarter 2003 increased 51% to $21.8 million versus $14.5 million for second quarter 2002. Research and development expenditures for the first half 2003 increased 60% to $39.8 million versus $24.9 million for first half 2002. The increase in research and development expenditure for the second quarter and first half of 2003 reflects the considerable increase in the number of products that have been added to Biovail's growing and maturing pipeline. Some of the additional products under development in the first half of 2003 versus 2002 include clinically enhanced versions of venlafaxine venlafaxine /ven·la·fax·ine/ (ven?lah-fak´sen) an inhibitor of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake that potentiates neurotransmitter activity in the central nervous system; used as the hydrochloride salt as an antidepressant and , fenofibrate, acyclovir acyclovir /acy·clo·vir/ (a-si´klo-ver) a synthetic purine nucleoside with selective activity against herpes simplex virus; used as the base or the sodium salt in the treatment of genital and mucocutaneous herpesvirus infections. , simvastatin simvastatin /sim·va·stat·in/ (sim´vah-stat?in) an antihyperlipidemic agent that acts by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other forms of dyslipidemia and to lower the risks associated , sumatriptan sumatriptan /su·ma·trip·tan/ (soo?mah-trip´tan) a selective serotonin receptor agonist used as the succinate salt in the acute treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.

su·ma·trip·tan
n.
, Hepacol and lorazepam lorazepam /lor·a·ze·pam/ (lor-az´e-pam) a benzodiazepine used as an antianxiety agent, sedative-hypnotic, preanesthetic medication, and anticonvulsant.

lor·az·e·pam
n.
 as well as four chrono-therapeutic cardiovascular products being developed in conjunction with Athpharma.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter and first half 2003 increased to $56.9 million and $103.1 million respectively versus $39.0 million and $78.3 million for the comparable 2002 periods respectively. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the sales force expansion, increased promotional and advertising activities for the growing portfolio of in-market products, co-promote fees paid to Reliant Pharmaceuticals and the significant expenses associated with the launch of Cardizem LA. All previously capitalized advertising costs associated with Cardizem LA were expensed during the 2003 second quarter as the product was launched in April 2003.

Amortization expense increased more than 200% for both the second quarter and first half of 2003 to $45.9 million and $86.4 million respectively primarily due to amortization expenses associated with the economic interest in the sales of a generic version of Prilosec.

Settlements for second quarter 2003 were $9.3 million and $34.1 million for the first half of 2003. Settlements of $9.3 million for second quarter 2003 related to settlement proceeds derived from the resolution of a 2001 dispute with Pfizer Inc. regarding Biovail's delayed market entry for a generic controlled-release version of Procardia XL 30mg. Settlements for the first half of 2003 also include recovery from product supply agreements that were resolved and recognized during the 2003 first quarter.

For the second quarter of 2003, interest expense of $9.5 million was partially offset by interest and other income of $7.8 million. Other income of $6.1 million in the second quarter 2003 related to interest rate swap Interest Rate Swap

A deal between banks or companies where borrowers switch floating-rate loans for fixed rate loans in another country. These can be either the same or different currencies.
 transactions that previously had been accounted for as effective hedges against the Company's outstanding senior subordinated debt Subordinated Debt

A loan (or security) that ranks below other loans (or securities) with regard to claims on assets or earnings. Also known as "junior security" or "subordinated loan".
. Under accounting guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks.
 for derivatives derivatives

In finance, contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes. Purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset.
, it was determined during the quarter that these swaps must be accounted for as ineffective hedges. As a result, marked-to-market changes must be included in the calculation of net income. The Company is determining if the hedges are likely to return to effectiveness or if they should be sold. The swaps currently have a marked-to-market value in excess of $20 million.

Cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
 increased 69% for second quarter 2003 and 38% for the first half of 2003 to $174.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become ) excluding certain items increased to $146.9 million for the second quarter 2003 and to $265.7 million for the first half of 2003 reflecting increases in excess of 50% for both periods.

The Company's conference call to review the second quarter and first half 2003 results will be broadcast live at 8:30 a.m. E.S.T. on the world wide web at www.biovail.com and a reply of the conference call will be available on this website shortly after the call.

Biovail Corporation is an international full-service pharmaceutical company, engaged in the formulation formulation /for·mu·la·tion/ (for?mu-la´shun) the act or product of formulating.

American Law Institute Formulation
, clinical testing, registration, manufacture, sale and promotion of pharmaceutical products utilizing advanced drug delivery technologies.

"Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995.

To the extent any statements made in this release contain information that is not historical, these statements are essentially forward looking and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the difficulty of predicting FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 approvals, acceptance and demand for new pharmaceutical products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development and launch, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                         BIOVAIL CORPORATION
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except
                            per share data)
                             (Unaudited)



                           Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                June 30              June 30
                          ------------------- -----------------------
                            2003      2002        2003        2002
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
REVENUE
Product sales             $157,730  $157,788    $284,644    $287,642
Research and development     3,673     5,802       6,273      11,515
Co-promotion, royalty and
 licensing                  55,880    21,541     117,756      41,227
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
                           217,283   185,131     408,673     340,384
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES
Cost of goods sold          11,332    41,291      48,744      77,007
Research and development    21,813    14,453      39,819      24,921
Selling, general and
 administrative             56,949    38,981     103,106      78,318
Amortization                45,886    14,019      86,407      26,528
Acquired research and
 development                84,200         -      84,200           -
Settlements                 (9,300)        -     (34,055)          -
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
                           210,880   108,744     328,221     206,774
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Operating income             6,403    76,387      80,452     133,610
Interest income              1,635     1,047       4,702       2,561
Interest expense            (9,507)  (10,104)    (19,489)    (11,797)
Other income (expense)       6,157       (66)      6,664         (66)
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Income before provision
 for income taxes            4,688    67,264      72,329     124,308
Provision for income
 taxes                       5,700     4,707      10,350       8,700
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)          $(1,012)  $62,557     $61,979    $115,608
                          ========= ========= =========== ===========

Diluted earnings (loss)
 per share                  $(0.01)    $0.39       $0.39       $0.70
                          ========= ========= =========== ===========

Net income (loss)          $(1,012)  $62,557     $61,979    $115,608
Add acquired research and
 development                84,200         -      84,200           -
                          --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net income excluding
 acquired research and
 development (Note)        $83,188   $62,557    $146,179    $115,608
                          ========= ========= =========== ===========

Diluted earnings per share
 excluding acquired
 research and development
  (Note)                     $0.52     $0.39       $0.91       $0.70
                          ========= ========= =========== ===========

Weighted average number
 of common shares
 outstanding (000s)        160,428   161,423     159,960     164,885
                          ========= ========= =========== ===========


Note
Management utilizes a measure of net income and diluted earnings per
share that excludes certain items. This measure is a non-GAAP measure
that does not have a standardized meaning and, as such, is not
necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other
companies. Management has consistently applied this measure when
discussing earnings or earnings guidance and will continue to do so
going forward. This measure is provided to assist our investors in
assessing the Company's operating performance. Management understands
that many of our investors prefer to analyze the Company's results
based on this measure, as it is consistent with industry practice.
Investors should consider this non-GAAP measure in the context of the
Company's U.S. GAAP results.




                         BIOVAIL CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
   (All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                             (Unaudited)



                                             June 30     December 31
                                               2003           2002
                                           ----------- --------------
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                    $102,592        $56,080
Other current assets                          309,540        265,551
Long-term investments                          95,754         79,324
Property, plant and equipment, net            157,409        136,784
Goodwill, net                                 102,450        102,212
Intangible assets, net                      1,144,439      1,080,503
Other assets, net                             118,259        113,350
                                           ----------- --------------
                                           $2,030,443     $1,833,804
                                           =========== ==============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities                          $321,106       $345,158
Deferred revenue                               16,200         18,200
Long-term obligations                         749,328        624,760
Shareholders' equity                          943,809        845,686
                                           ----------- --------------
                                           $2,030,443     $1,833,804
                                           =========== ==============



                         BIOVAIL CORPORATION
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
   (All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                             (Unaudited)



                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30
                                              -----------------------
                                                  2003        2002
                                              ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                       $61,979    $115,608
Add (deduct) items not involving cash
Depreciation and amortization                     94,355      32,025
Amortization of deferred financing costs           1,369       1,160
Amortization of discounts on long-term
 obligations                                       3,978       2,074
Acquired research and development                 84,200           -
Other items not involving cash                    (6,843)        999
                                              ----------- -----------
                                                 239,038     151,866
Net change in non-cash operating items           (64,847)    (25,388)
                                              ----------- -----------
Cash provided by operating activities            174,191     126,478
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES            (212,160)   (474,432)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES              83,946     (51,481)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                    535          49
                                              ----------- -----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                      46,512    (399,386)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
 period                                           56,080     434,891
                                              ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period        $102,592     $35,505
                                              =========== ===========
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