The statutory Israeli corporate tax rate was 23% in 2019. Our tax rate differs from the Israeli statutory tax rate mainly due to generation of profits in various jurisdictions in which tax rates are different than the Israeli tax rate, tax benefits in Israel and other countries, as well as infrequent or nonrecurring items.
Share In (Profits) Losses of Associated Companies—Net
Share in losses of associated companies, net in 2019 was $13 million, compared to $71 million in 2018.
Comparison of 2018 to 2017
. Share in losses of associated companies, net in 2018 was $71 million, compared to a profit of $3 million in 2017.
Net loss attributable to Teva was $999 million in 2019, compared to a net loss of $2,150 million in 2018.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was $999 million in 2019, compared to a net loss of $2,399 million in 2018.
Comparison of 2018 to 2017
. Net loss attributable to Teva was $2,150 million in 2018, compared to a net loss of $16,265 million in 2017.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was $2,399 million in 2018, compared to a net loss of $16,525 million in 2017.
Diluted Shares Outstanding and Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The weighted average diluted shares outstanding used for the fully diluted share calculation for 2019, 2018 and 2017 were 1,091 million, 1,021 million and 1,016 million shares, respectively.
In computing loss per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, no account was taken of the potential dilution by the assumed exercise of employee stock options and
non-vested
RSUs granted under employee stock compensation plans and convertible senior debentures, since they had an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share.
Additionally, no account was taken of the potential dilution by the mandatory convertible preferred shares, amounting to 74 million shares (including shares that were issued due to unpaid dividends until that date) for the period between January 1, 2018 and December 17, 2018, since they had an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share.
On December 17, 2018, the mandatory convertible preferred shares automatically converted into ordinary shares at a ratio of 1 mandatory convertible preferred share to 16 ADSs, and all of the accumulated and unpaid dividends on the mandatory convertible preferred shares were paid in ADSs, at a ratio of 3.0262 ADSs per mandatory convertible preferred share, all in accordance with the conversion mechanism set forth in the terms of the mandatory convertible preferred shares. As a result of this conversion, we issued 70.6 million ADSs.
Diluted loss per share was $0.91 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to loss per share of $2.35 for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Share Count for Market Capitalization
We calculate share amounts using the outstanding number of shares (i.e., excluding treasury shares) plus shares that would be outstanding upon the exercise of options and vesting of RSUs and performance share units (“PSUs”) and the conversion of our convertible senior debentures, in each case, at period end.
The RCF can be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying existing debt. As of December 31, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under the RCF. Based on current and forecasted results, we expect that we will not exceed the financial covenant thresholds set forth in the RCF within one year from the date the financial statements are issued.
Under specified circumstances, including
non-compliance
with any of the covenants described above and the unavailability of any waiver, amendment or other modification thereto, we will not be able to borrow under the RCF. Additionally, violations of the covenants, under the above mentioned circumstances, would result in an event of default in all borrowings under the RCF and, when greater than a specified threshold amount as set forth in each series of senior notes is outstanding, could lead to an event of default under our senior notes due to cross acceleration provisions.
We expect that we will continue to have sufficient cash resources to support our debt service payments and all other financial obligations within one year from the date that the financial statements are issued.
2019 Debt Balance and Movements
As of December 31, 2019, our debt was $26,908 million, compared to $28,916 million as of December 31, 2018.
This decrease was mainly due to senior notes repaid at maturity or prepaid with cash generated during the year.
During the first quarter of 2019, we repurchased and canceled approximately $126 million principal amount of our $1,700 million 1.7% senior notes due July 2019.
During the second quarter of 2019, we repurchased and canceled approximately $18 million principal amount of our $1,574 million 1.7% senior notes due July 2019.
In July 2019, we repaid at maturity our $1,556 million 1.7% senior notes.
During the third quarter of 2019, we borrowed $500 million under the RCF, which was fully repaid by the fourth quarter of 2019. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form
10-K,
no amounts were outstanding under the RCF.
In November 2019, we completed debt issuances for an aggregate principal amount of $2,102 million, comprised of $1,000 million principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2025, and
€
1,000 million principal amount of 6.0% senior notes due 2025. See note 9 to our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2019, we completed a debt tender offer, which resulted in a debt decrease of $1,525 million from our 2.2% $3,000 million senior notes due in July 2021.
In December 2019, we partially redeemed
€
650 million of our 0.375%
€
1,660 million senior notes due in July 2020.
Our debt as of December 31, 2019 was effectively denominated in the following currencies: 65% in U.S. dollars, 32% in euros and 3% in Swiss francs.
The portion of total debt classified as short-term as of December 31, 2019 was 9%, compared to 8% as of December 31, 2018, due to a decrease in our total debt.
Our financial leverage was 64% as of December 31, 2019, compared to 65% as of December 31, 2018.
Our average debt maturity was approximately 6.4 years as of December 31, 2019, compared to 6.8 years as of December 31, 2018.
2018 Debt Balance and Movements
In January 2018, we prepaid in full $15 million of our U.S. dollar debentures.
During the first quarter of 2018, we prepaid in full $2.3 billion of our
3-year
and
5-year
U.S. dollar term loans, as well as JPY 156.8 billion of our term loans.
In March 2018, we completed debt issuances for an aggregate principal amount of $4.4 billion, consisting of senior notes with aggregate principal amounts of $2.5 billion and
€
1.6 billion with maturities ranging from four to ten years. The effective average interest rate of the notes issued is 5.3% per annum.
In March 2018, we redeemed in full our $1.5 billion 1.4% senior notes due in July 2018 and our
€
1.0 billion 2.875% senior notes due in April 2019.
In July 2018, we repaid at maturity our CHF 300 million 0.13% senior notes.
In September 2018, we completed a debt tender offer, which resulted in a debt decrease of $405 million, comprised of:
| • | $300 million of our $2.0 billion 1.7% senior notes due in July 2019 |
| • | € 90 million of our€ 1.75 billion 0.38% senior notes due in July 2020 |
In October 2018, we repaid at maturity our CHF 450 million 1.5% senior notes.
Total equity was $15,063 million as of December 31, 2019, compared to $15,794 million as of December 31, 2018. This decrease was mainly due to a net loss of $1,000 million, partially offset by $119 million stock-based compensation expenses, $84 million in unrealized profit associated with hedging activities and a positive impact of foreign exchange fluctuation of $97 million.
Exchange rate fluctuations affected our balance sheet, as approximately 35% of our net assets (including both
non-monetary
and monetary assets) were in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. When compared to December 31, 2018, changes in currency rates had a positive impact of $97 million on our equity as of December 31, 2019, mainly due to the change in value against the U.S. dollar of: the euro by 2%, the Russian ruble by 4%, the Polish zloty by 5%, the Canadian dollar by 1%, the Japanese yen by 1%, the Chilean peso by 4%, the Mexican peso by 4% and the British pound by 6%. All comparisons are on a
year-end
to
year-end
basis.
Cash flow generated from operating activities in 2019 was $748 million, a decrease of $1,698 million, or 69%, compared to 2018. This decrease was mainly due to the working capital adjustment with Allergan and the Rimsa settlement in 2018, and lower profit in our North America segment during 2019.
During 2019, we generated free cash flow of $2,053 million, which we define as comprising $748 million in cash flow generated from operating activities, $1,487 million in beneficial interest collected in exchange for securitized trade receivables and $343 million in proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, partially offset by $525 million in cash used for capital investments. During 2018, we generated free cash flow of $3,679 million, comprised of $2,446 million in cash flow generated from operating activities, $1,735 million in beneficial interest collected in exchange for securitized trade receivables and $149 million in proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, partially offset by $651 million in cash used for capital investments. The decrease in 2019 resulted mainly from the lower cash flow generated from operating activities.