Monday, January 26, 2009

Amgen's Fourth Quarter 2008 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Increased 6 Percent to $1.06; Full Year 2008 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Increased 6 Percent to $4.55

Full Year 2008 Revenue Increased 2 Percent to $15.0 Billion; Fourth Quarter 2008 Revenue Flat at $3.75 Billion

Full Year 2008 GAAP Earnings Per Share Increased 38 Percent to $3.90; Fourth Quarter 2008 GAAP Earnings Per Share Increased 20 Percent to $0.91

2009 Total Revenue Expected to be in the Range of $14.8 to $15.2 Billion

2009 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Expected to be in the Range of $4.55 to $4.75

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Jan. 26 – Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS), excluding stock option expense and certain other expenses, of $1.06 for the fourth quarter of 2008, an increase of 6 percent compared to $1.00 for the fourth quarter of 2007. Adjusted net income, excluding stock option expense and certain other expenses, increased 3 percent to $1,124 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $1,088 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Stock option expense on a per share basis totaled 2 cents and 3 cents in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2007, respectively.

Posted in Press Releases

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Initiative Expands to Help Cancer Patients Access Broad Spectrum of Cancer Resources and Services

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Jan. 22  – In an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the comprehensive continuum of resources available to cancer patients and their caregivers—from prevention to education, patient care to advocacy and financial support --Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer(TM) initiative has expanded its charitable partners to now include the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Patient Advocate Foundation, Prevent Cancer Foundation and The Wellness Community.

Posted in Philanthropy