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HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
ANNUAL REPORT 2014

 
 
 
 
 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014

STRATEGIC REPORT

OVERVIEW

10 / CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S INTRODUCTION

12 / HOW WE PERFORMED IN 2014

OUR BUSINESS

14 / BUSINESS MODEL

15 / OUR STRATEGY

16 / DELIVERING OUR STRATEGY

24 / GROUP AT A GLANCE

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

26 / BRANDED

30 / INJECTABLES

34 / GENERICS

38 / GROUP PERFORMANCE

42 / PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

SUSTAINABILIT Y

44 / OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

54 / GOVERNANCE REPORT

74 / COMMITTEE REPORTS

90 / REMUNERATION REPORT

110 / DIRECTORS’ REPORT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

116 / INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

120 / CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

125 / NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

165 / COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

167 / NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

171 / SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

172 / PRINCIPAL GROUP COMPANIES – ADVISERS

Every day we focus on providing 
high quality, affordable generic 
and branded medicines to help 
improve the quality of life for 
patients across our global markets

This is just one day...

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for life07:45 Sintra, Portugal

Working to develop  
new products

By continuously increasing our investment in 
our product portfolio and pipeline, we are 
ensuring that we meet the changing needs 
of patients across our global markets

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 201411:22 Khartoum, Sudan

Making sure we understand  
what doctors and patients need

Through daily visits to doctors and 
pharmacies, our large and experienced sales 
force is sharing healthcare information 
to help improve the lives of patients

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for life12:15 Amman, Jordan

Ensuring our products are 
available to patients when 
they need them

By investing to maintain the highest quality 
standards and by working closely with 
distributors, pharmacies and hospitals,  
we ensure that our products are available 
to our patients when they need them

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 201405

for life14:20 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, US

 Providing high quality  
medicines that are affordable

By continuously expanding our large and 
broad portfolio of high quality, affordable 
generic medicines, we are helping to improve 
the lives of patients across our markets

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 201415:12 Amman, Jordan

Continuously expanding our sales 
coverage to reach more patients

By increasing our sales coverage 
in over 50 countries and expanding 
into new markets, we are enabling 
our products to reach more patients

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for life16:45 Eatontown, New Jersey, US

Investing in our manufacturing 
facilities to provide high quality 
products for patients

Quality is central to everything we do.  
Our culture, people, processes and facilities  
reflect this commitment and enable 
us to ensure the safety of our patients

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014STRATEGIC REPORT

Hikma has delivered an excellent performance in 2014, significantly increasing 
profitability and shareholder return. Strong cash flow generation supported 
our continuous investment in future growth, allowing increased investment 
in R&D, targeted business development and strategic acquisitions

OVERVIEW

10 / CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S INTRODUCTION 

12 / HOW WE PERFORMED IN 2014

OUR BUSINESS

14 / BUSINESS MODEL

15 / OUR STRATEGY

16 / DELIVERING OUR STRATEGY

24 / GROUP AT A GLANCE

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

26 / BRANDED

30 / INJECTABLES

34 / GENERICS

38 / GROUP PERFORMANCE

42 / PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

SUSTAINABILIT Y

44 / OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

09

 Strategic reportCHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE   
OFFICER’S INTRODUCTION

A year of continued strong 
growth and strategic progress

Revenue up 9% and EPS up 30% 

Said Darwazah, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

In May this year, I assumed my 
responsibilities as Chairman when my 
father, Samih Darwazah, retired from 
Hikma. Since founding the company in 
1978, Samih oversaw Hikma’s growth from 
a small pharmaceutical company in Jordan 
to the multinational Group that we are 
today, employing more than 7,000 people 
and reaching patients in over 50 countries. 
This is a remarkable achievement. 

As I take the Group forward, we will 
leverage our historical success. While many 
things have changed at Hikma over the 
years, our core commitment to delivering 
high quality, affordable products to patients 
has endured. This is made possible by the 
hard work and dedication of our people and 
I would like to thank each and every one 
of them.

Hikma has delivered an excellent 

performance in 2014, significantly increasing 
profitability and shareholder return. 
Strong cash flow generation supported our 
continuous investment in future growth, 
allowing increased investment in R&D, 
targeted business development and strategic 
acquisitions. Our diversified business model 
continues to serve us well, enabling us to 
leverage the strength of our presence and 
resources in the Middle East and North 
Africa (‘MENA’), whilst rapidly building 
a leading global Injectables business and 
developing our portfolio of non-injectable 
products for the US market. I am very proud 
that our achievements were recognised 
at the Generics and Biosimilar awards in 
October 2014, where Hikma received the 
‘Company of the Year, EMEA Award’. 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN SINCE IPO (%)

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

+672%

HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

FTSE 350
PHARMACEUTICALS & 
BIOTECHNOLOGY – SEC

DEC 05

DEC 06

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FTSE 250

Our business in MENA has faced some 
challenges in 2014, specifically in Algeria, 
where we undertook some significant 
restructuring, and in Iraq and Libya where 
political disruptions impacted our businesses 
this year. However, our businesses in other 
markets, such as Egypt and the GCC 
continued to grow very strongly in 2014 
and we believe the actions we have taken 
in Algeria will enable the overall Branded 
business to return to stronger growth in 2015 
and beyond. We continue to see excellent 
growth opportunities across our existing 
markets and we are actively working to 
develop our presence in emerging markets 
such as sub-Saharan Africa and the CIS 
countries, while exploring the potential 
to enter other emerging markets.

Our Injectables business had another 
excellent year, growing revenue by 33% and 
significantly improving profitability. I am very 
pleased to have completed our acquisition 
of Bedford Laboratories (‘Bedford’) and 
the manufacturing facility of Ben Venue 
Laboratories, Inc. (‘Ben Venue’). This gives us 
the broadest portfolio of generic injectable 
products in the US, meaningfully enhances 
our R&D capabilities and expands our 
capacity, taking us a step further to achieving 
our ambition to be a global market leader 
in generic injectables. Our non-injectables 
business in the US has also been performing 
very well this year and we are very pleased 
to have brought the Eatontown facility 
back into compliance with the US Food and 
Drugs Administration (‘FDA’) in April 2014. 
Our recent investments have significantly 
strengthened this business for future 

growth and we are actively developing 
a differentiated product pipeline through 
business development and acquisitions. 
I am extremely grateful to our experienced 
Board of Directors for their continued 
commitment to Hikma. Succession has 
remained a focus this year and we have 
taken further steps to develop a diverse and 
well balanced Board that can take Hikma 
forward through our next phase of growth. 
On 1 April 2014, Patrick (Pat) Butler joined 
the Board as a Non-Executive Director, 
bringing extensive experience in strategy 
implementation, acquisition integration, 
performance improvement and a range of 
financial functions. At the Annual General 
Meeting (‘AGM’) in May, Sir David Rowe-
Ham, Senior Independent Director, retired 
from the Board. Sir David provided a constant 
source of wisdom and guidance to Hikma 
during his long service since the IPO and we 
are very grateful to him. Robert Pickering, 
who has been a valued member of the Board 
of Hikma since joining as a Non-Executive 
Director in 2011, was appointed Senior 
Independent Director. On 1 December 
2014, Pam Kirby joined the Board as a 
Non-Executive Director, bringing a wealth of 
pharmaceutical, international, strategic and 
listed company experience which will further 
enhance the capabilities of our Board. 

Our experienced management teams 
across the Group remain focused on our 
key strategic priorities to drive sustainable 
long-term growth and deliver increasing 
shareholder value. As we focus on rapidly 
growing the Group, it is important that we 
can support this through a continuously 
evolving corporate structure and effective 
leadership development. 

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In 2014, we established a Global 
Management Committee (‘GMC’), 
comprising senior managers from across our 
three businesses and key corporate functions. 
The GMC will support the Executive 
Committee in implementing and monitoring 
the Group’s strategic plan.

Since Hikma listed in November 2005, 

through to the end of 2014, we have 
delivered a total shareholder return of 672%. 
We are delighted with this performance, 
which exceeds that of the FTSE 250 index 
and the FTSE Pharmaceutical index, which 
gave a total shareholder return of 163% and 
112% respectively, over the same period. 

The Board has recommended a full 

year dividend of 22.0 cents per share 
(approximately 14.6 pence per share), up 
from 20.0 cents per share in 2013, plus a 
special full year dividend of 10.0 cents per 
share (approximately 6.6 pence per share) up 
from 7.0 cents per share in 2013 to reflect 
the continued excellent performance of the 
Group in 2014. This makes a total dividend 
of 32.0 cents per share (approximately 21.2 
pence per share). The proposed final dividend 
and final special dividend will be paid on 
21 May 2015 to shareholders on the register 
on 17 April 2015, subject to approval by 
shareholders at the AGM.

Said Darwazah 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 Strategic reportHOW WE PERFORMED IN 2014

Another excellent year

Hikma delivered strong revenue and earnings growth

2014 REVENUE

2009-14 REVENUE CAGR

2014 ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN1

$1,489m

+19%

28.7%

2014 PRODUCTS MARKETED

2014 OPERATING CASH FLOW

2014 EMPLOYEES

582

$425m

7,248

2014 REVENUE BY SEGMENT (%)

2014 REVENUE BY REGION (%)

1

3

2

3

1

2

1. Branded 

2. Injectables

3. Generics

37%

48%

15%

1. MENA 

2. US

3. Europe and rest of the world

43%

51%

6%

1 Before the amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software) and exceptional items, as set out in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014REVENUE ($ MILLION)

+9% in 2014

ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT1 ($ MILLION)

+3% in 2014

EBITDA2 ($ MILLION)

+11% in 2014

1,489

1,365

1,109

474

427

226

2014

2013

2012 

2014

2013

2012 

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE 
TO SHAREHOLDERS ($ MILLION)

+31% in 2014

427

413

194

278

212

100

DIVIDEND PER SHARE3 (CENTS)

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (CENTS)

+10% in 2014

+30% in 2014

22.0

20.0

16.0

2014

2013

2012 

140.4

107.6

51.1

2014

2013

2012 

2014

2013

2012 

2014

2013

2012 

1  Before the amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software) and exceptional items, as set out in Note 5 to the consolidated 

financial statements

2  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. EBITDA is stated before impairment charges and share of results from 

associated companies

3  In addition, the Board has recommended a special full year dividend of 10.0 cents per share in 2014 (2013: 7.0 cents) to reflect the excellent 

performance of the Group in 2014

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 Strategic reportBUSINESS MODEL

Creating value and 
helping to improve the 
lives of our patients

Our robust and diversified business model enables us to drive strong, 
sustainable growth, increase patients’ access to high quality, affordable 
medicines and create shareholder value

GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET

INNOVATIVE, R&D FOCUSED 
PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS

GENERIC PHARMACEUTICAL  
MANUFACTURERS

GENERIC DRUGS
I M P R OV E PAT I E N T ACCE S S TO  M E D I CI N E S

O P E R AT I N G  ACR O S S T H R E E  CO R E  B U S I N E S S  S E G M E N T S

INJECTABLES 
L E A D I N G G LO B A L   
I N J E C TA B L E S   
M A N U FAC T U R E R

BRANDED 
L E A D I N G P H A R M ACEU T I C A L 
M A N U FAC T U R ER I N  M E N A   
A N D E M ER G I N G M A R K E T S

GENERICS
H I G H Q UA L I T Y   
P R O V I D ER O F G E N ER I CS 
I N  T H E U S

HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MEDICINES

PATIENT BENEFITS

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014OUR STRATEGY

Our strategy for growth

Our strategy is to deliver high quality, affordable generic and branded generic 
medicines to patients by leveraging our position as a leading pharmaceutical 
manufacturer in MENA and emerging markets, rapidly strengthening 
our position as a leading global injectables manufacturer and developing 
our portfolio of non-injectable products for the US market 
We are delivering our strategy by focusing on six key strategic priorities and measuring our performance using relevant 
key performance indicators (‘KPIs’). A review of how we have delivered our strategy in 2014 is provided on pages 16 to 23

STR ATEGIC PRIORIT Y

COMMITMENTS

PERFORMANCE IN 2014

KPIs

Maximising portfolio 
opportunities

We are focusing on higher value 
product launches tailored to market 
needs, training skilled sales and 
marketing people and developing 
strong customer relationships

Group revenue growth of 9% in 2014 
reflects our success in focusing on 
higher value products, particularly 
in the US

GROUP REVENUE GROWTH ($ MILLION)

+9%

14
13
12

Strengthening and 
broadening our 
product portfolio

We are broadening our product 
offering, while increasing our focus 
on differentiated products, by 
leveraging in-house R&D, developing 
external partnerships and completing 
product acquisitions

The 263 new product approvals 
received in 2014 are the result of 
our increased annual investment 
in R&D and strengthened business 
development and M&A activities

TOTAL PRODUCT APPROVALS

263 approvals

14
13
12

Maintaining high quality 
and efficient manufacturing 
facilities to maximise 
profitability

We are continuously investing in our 
high quality manufacturing facilities 
to improve the efficiency of our 
processes, while maintaining tight 
control of overheads

The significant growth in Group 
profit before tax of 21% reflects 
our continuous investment in 
efficient manufacturing through 
increased automation and process 
improvements

+21%

14
13
12

GROUP PROFIT BEFORE TAX GROWTH ($ MILLION)

Investing for growth

We are investing to expand our 
product portfolio, technological 
capabilities, geographic reach and 
manufacturing capacity, through 
capital investment and M&A

Our disciplined capital investment 
approach is enabling us to generate 
a high return on investment while 
continuing to increase our investment 
in capex and M&A

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (%)

23%

14
13
12

Developing a highly skilled 
and effective workforce

We are continuously investing in the 
training and development of our 
people while hiring talented new 
employees to support our future 
growth plans

Our commitment to investing in our 
people through enhanced employee 
benefits, training and career 
development, is ensuring a good 
level of employee retention

Ensuring sustainable  
long-term growth

We are continuously evolving 
our product portfolio to address 
changing patient needs and 
expanding into new markets

Continued strong momentum in 
launches of key new products is 
enabling us to increase patient access 
to high quality, important medicines 
across our markets

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH LENGTH 
OF SERVICE OF MORE THAN FIVE YEARS (%)

40%

14
13
12

TOTAL PRODUCT LAUNCHES

75 launches

14
13
12

2,899
3,674
2,107

75
104
77

15

1,489
1,365
1,109

263
241
81

362
298
132

23
24
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 Strategic reportDELIVERING OUR STRATEGY

Delivering our  
strategy for growth

We have made excellent strategic progress this year, taking actions to strengthen our operations 
in the MENA region, significantly enhancing and expanding our global Injectables business and 
developing a product portfolio for our non-injectable generics business in the US. This has been 
achieved by focusing on our key strategic priorities across our three businesses

Said Darwazah, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

2014 HIGHLIGHTS

GROUP REVENUE INCREASED BY

9%

TO

$1,489m

BASIC EPS INCREASED

30%

TO 140.4 CENTS PER SHARE

LAUNCHED

75

PRODUCTS AND RECEIVED 

263

TOTAL PRODUCT APPROVALS

Leading pharmaceutical company 
in MENA and emerging markets

Maximising portfolio opportunities 
The strength of our market position in MENA, 
where we are the fifth largest pharmaceutical 
company and the leading regional player, is 
enabling us to maximise the potential of our 
product portfolio. We are benefiting from 
the breadth of our geographic reach and 
the expertise and scale of our sales team. 
Our team of 1,892 sales people across the 
region detail doctors on a daily basis to drive 
prescriptions of our products. In 2014, we 
have continued to invest in promotional 
activities, expanded our coverage of doctors, 
deepened the expertise of our sales teams, 
strengthened our relationships with doctors 
and key opinion leaders in the region 
and enhanced our Customer Relationship 
Management (‘CRM’) capabilities.

Future sales growth will depend 
on the quality of our product portfolio. 
We are focused on improving the mix of 
sales towards higher value products in the 
fastest growing therapeutic categories, such 
as cardiovascular, diabetes, central nervous 
system and oncology. We target to be 
the first or second generic on the market, 
ensuring the best price for our products 
and strengthening our brand with doctors. 
Continued new product launches enable 
us to offset the impact of price erosion in 
certain markets. During 2014, we launched 
59 new products across our MENA markets, 
helping to address changing patient needs 
in the region.

Strengthening and broadening 
our product portfolio
Continued momentum in new product 
launches reflects a focused investment in 
R&D to develop a strong pipeline. In 2014, 
we submitted 245 products across MENA, 
including 38 products for the treatment of 
diabetes and heart disease and 16 oncology 
products. Markets such as Egypt and Algeria 
have strong local R&D centres, which are 
enabling us to accelerate new launches 
in those markets and address specific 
market opportunities. 

We continue to build and grow our 
relationships with in-licensing partners, 
signing six new agreements in 2014, which 
will support us in bringing innovative, 
patented products to MENA and increasing 
patients’ access to affordable medicines. 

Maintaining high quality and 
efficient manufacturing facilities 
to maximise profitability
A key strategic priority is to maintain 
facilities which meet the highest quality 
standards, while driving operational 
efficiencies and tight cost control. In 2014, 
we continued to focus on initiatives to 
reduce procurement costs throughout our 
supply chain and improve manufacturing 
processes. We increased the production 
output in our local facilities across MENA, 
enabling better utilisation, greater 
manufacturing flexibility and security of 
supply. We are making gradual progress 
with our programme of cutting tail products 
to streamline our portfolio and maximise 
manufacturing efficiencies. 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014“Our team of 1,892 sales 
people across the MENA 
region detail doctors 
on a daily basis.”

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

MAXIMISING 
PORTFOLIO 
OPPORTUNITIES 

Across our MENA markets, we continue to 
invest to strengthen our sales teams and 
enhance our promotional activities. In recent 
years we have restructured our teams to enable 
an increased focus on key strategic products 
and to develop the expertise of our reps in the 
fastest growing therapeutic categories. We are 
leveraging our recently implemented CRM 
system to optimise the focus and frequency of 
doctor visits, helping to maximise the potential 
of our product portfolio in the region

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 Strategic reportDELIVERING OUR STRATEGY
continued 

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

STRENGTHENING 
AND BROADENING OUR 
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Across the Group, we are increasing our 
investment in R&D and product-related 
investments to drive future growth. In MENA, 
we are successfully developing our portfolio 
and pipeline of higher value products for the 
treatment of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, 
heart disease, cancer and CNS conditions. In 2014, 
we submitted 245 products, including 54 products 
in these therapeutic categories. We are benefiting 
from recent investments to establish strong local 
R&D centres which are accelerating the rate 
of product submissions and approvals

“Continued momentum 
in new product launches 
reflects a focused 
investment in R&D to 
develop a strong pipeline.”

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Investing for growth
The success of our operating model in 
MENA has come from investing in strong 
local businesses in each of our markets 
and in 2014, we invested a further 
$60 million in maintaining and expanding 
our manufacturing facilities across the region. 
As well as continuing to grow our businesses 
in existing markets, we are actively looking 
at entry points into new emerging markets. 
As we’ve done historically, we will use a 
combination of greenfield expansion and 
acquisitions to enter these new markets. 

Developing a highly skilled and 
effective workforce
The quality and commitment of our 
employees is a key differentiator and is 
supported by our operating model of 
employing local people to build strong local 
businesses in each of our MENA markets. 
In 2014, we continued our long track record 
of investing to train and develop our people 
across the region.

Ensuring sustainable long-term growth 
by addressing changing patient needs
The healthcare market in the MENA region 
continues to grow very strongly, driven by 
changing demographics such as increasing 
life expectancy and greater health awareness. 
We are continuously evolving our product 
portfolio to address changing patient needs, 
such as the increased incidence of heart 
disease, diabetes and cancer in the region. 
In 2014, we launched 59 oral products in 
MENA, of which 36 were in these newer 
therapies. This investment in products, 
combined with our commitment to investing 
in strong local businesses in our markets 
will help to drive sustainable growth in the 
medium and long term. 

Leading global injectables 
manufacturer

Maximising portfolio opportunities
The breadth of our global product portfolio, 
our strong market positions in the US, 
MENA and Europe and the expertise of our 
sales teams are enabling us to maximise the 
potential of our portfolio. In 2014, our focus 
has been on enhancing the mix of sales 
towards higher value, more differentiated 
products. Our success in capturing specific 
market opportunities has also helped to 
accelerate growth this year. 

In July 2014, we completed the 

acquisition of Bedford, adding 82 products 
and giving us the largest portfolio of 
generic injectable products in the US. 
This significantly strengthens our market 
position and brings a large number of 
niche, differentiated products, including 
lyophilised and oncology products. We are 
transferring an initial tranche of 20 of the 
Bedford products to our other injectables 
manufacturing facilities in the US, Portugal 
and Germany and we expect to have 
re-launched the first of these products by 
the end of 2015. We have added a team 
of eight sales people from Bedford, which 
will help to enhance and deepen our US 
market coverage. 

In MENA, we undertook extensive 
restructuring of our sales teams during 
2014, which will enable us to increase the 
focus and resource that we dedicate to 
promoting our injectable products going 
forward. Following lower sales in 2014, we 
expect these actions to drive a stronger 
performance in 2015 and beyond. Our sales 
team in Europe, which includes a specialised 
oncology division, continues to drive strong 
sales growth from our portfolio despite very 
strong price erosion.

Strengthening and broadening 
our product portfolio
Developing a strong product portfolio and 
pipeline is the key to ensuring sustainable 
long-term growth for our global Injectables 
business. In recent years, we have increased 
our investment in internal R&D, whilst 
broadening our R&D model to include 
external partnerships and product file 
acquisitions. We are seeing the benefits of 
this investment and in 2014 we submitted 
165 products across our global markets, 
including some more complex regulatory 
filings, such as 505(b)2s. The dedicated 
R&D line that is currently being installed in 
Portugal will further increase our annual 
submission capabilities.

The acquisition of Bedford significantly 

strengthens and deepens our pipeline, 
bringing 13 products pending approval and 
11 under development. A number of these 
are more differentiated products, including 
complex filings such as Paragraph IVs, 
in line with our strategic focus on higher 
value products. We are delighted that 
Bedford’s large and experienced R&D team 
have joined Hikma, significantly enhancing 
our capabilities for developing our future 
product pipeline. 

Oncology remains a key area of focus 
in all of our geographies. We are growing 
our portfolio and we submitted a further 
43 injectable oncology products across 
our markets during 2014. Bedford’s large 
oncology portfolio will accelerate this 
strategy and, whilst the priority will be to 
launch those products in the US market, we 
plan to register them in MENA and Europe 
thereafter. We are successfully leveraging 
our strategic investment in Haosun, a 
manufacturer of oncology APIs in China, 
to support new product development 
and in 2014 we added a dedicated API 
manufacturing plant to our Jordan facility.

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 Strategic reportDELIVERING OUR STRATEGY
continued 

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

INVESTING 
FOR GROWTH

Our acquisition of the assets of Bedford and the 
Ben Venue manufacturing facility will significantly 
increase the scale and scope of our Injectables 
business. As well as adding a large portfolio of 
high value, niche and differentiated products, 
Bedford brings a deep pipeline and an experienced 
R&D team of 39 employees. We have also 
begun transferring equipment from the Ben 
Venue manufacturing site to expand capacity 
at our facilities in the US and Europe to support 
medium-term growth. The acquisition will be a 
key driver of future growth and takes us a step 
further to achieving our ambition to be a global 
market leader in generic injectables 

“Our continued investment 
in capacity expansion 
and M&A will support 
future growth.”

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Maintaining high quality and efficient 
manufacturing facilities to maximise profitability
In 2014, we continued our long track 
record of investing in the maintenance and 
expansion of our high quality injectable 
manufacturing facilities and, by successfully 
leveraging our global manufacturing 
footprint, we are optimising the allocation of 
production and maximising efficiencies. 

Our broad manufacturing capabilities 

and significant capacity meant we were 
well positioned to complete the Bedford 
acquisition. The transfer of the Bedford 
products to our own facilities will enable us 
to enhance capacity utilisation and reduce 
unit costs. Operational excellence remains 
a focus across our facilities and continuous 
efficiency improvements are reflected in 
increased profitability.

In October 2014, we received a 

warning letter from the US FDA relating to 
our Portuguese facility. We do not believe 
that the warning letter will impact the 
manufacturing or distribution of the products 
from this facility and we do not expect the 
remediation costs to be material. We have 
dedicated significant management time 
to addressing the issues raised and we are 
working hard to enable a swift resolution.

Investing for growth
Our continued investment in products 
and capacity and our strong track record 
of successful M&A will support long-term 
growth. We are completing the installation 
of a new high volume, high speed line to add 
capacity in Portugal and we are broadening 
our manufacturing capabilities in the US with 
the installation of a pre-filled syringe line. 
In 2014, we submitted our first product in 
a pre-filled syringe and our programme of 
submissions will continue in 2015.

Our acquisition of the generic injectables 
manufacturing site of Ben Venue in Bedford, 
Ohio, reflects our commitment to long-term 
growth. The site includes a state-of-the-art 
Quality and Development Centre (‘QDC’), 
which will meaningfully strengthen our 
existing R&D capabilities. The manufacturing 
facilities on the site will remain dormant; 
however, we have begun transferring 
certain equipment to our other facilities 
to expand capacity. 

We are also assessing the potential to use 
equipment from Ben Venue to establish local 
injectable manufacturing facilities in certain 
MENA markets. 

Developing a highly skilled and 
effective workforce
In 2014, we continued to invest in the 
development and expansion of our highly 
skilled team of employees. In the US, we have 
expanded our sales and marketing capabilities 
through the addition of eight former Bedford 
employees and we are already seeing the 
benefits from the sharing of knowledge and 
best practice. We have also been developing 
our sales and marketing capabilities in MENA 
this year, increasing the number of employees 
dedicated to the Injectables business to 
build a stronger route to market through 
greater expertise and specialism in our 
teams. The Bedford acquisition has enabled 
us to significantly develop the capabilities 
of our R&D team, adding 39 experienced 
employees with expertise in more complex 
product development. 

Ensuring sustainable long-term growth 
by addressing changing patient needs
Our overarching strategic priority for the 
Injectables business is to drive sustainable 
growth by continuously evolving our product 
portfolio in response to the changing needs 
of doctors and patients across our different 
geographies. By developing products in 
fast growing therapeutic areas such as 
oncology and combining our products with 
advanced delivery systems, such as pre-filled 
syringes, we are addressing the needs of 
patients and increasing access to high quality, 
affordable medicine.

High quality provider 
of generics in the US

Maximising portfolio opportunities
In the last couple of years, we have been 
working hard to re-launch our legacy portfolio 
to the market and we have done an excellent 
job of re-establishing market positions for those 
products. At the same time, we have been 
successful in maximising the potential of specific 
market opportunities, which have contributed 
to strong revenue and profitability.

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S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

MAINTAINING HIGH 
QUALITY, EFFICIENT 
MANUFACTURING 
FACILITIES 
TO MAXIMISE 
PROFITABILITY

Our commitment to maintaining the highest 
quality standards across our global manufacturing 
facilities is enabling us to provide consistent supply 
of our products to the market. Our continuous 
drive to improve our operations is generating 
efficiencies and we are investing to maintain and 
upgrade all of our facilities. We invested around 
$91 million in our facilities during 2014. In MENA, 
we are gradually progressing our programme of 
cutting tail products to maximise efficiencies and 
in our global Injectables business we are optimising 
the allocation of production between our facilities 
and maximising efficiencies

 Strategic reportS T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

ENSURING 
SUSTAINABLE  
LONG-TERM GROWTH

Across the Group, we are building businesses that 
can deliver sustainable long-term growth. Through 
continuous investment in our products, people 
and manufacturing facilities, we will be able to 
address the changing demands of doctors and 
patients in our different markets. Our continued 
momentum in new product launches in MENA 
in 2014 will help us to build strong franchises in 
the fastest growing therapeutic areas. In the US, 
we are meeting doctors’ growing concerns for 
greater safety in the administration of injectable 
products through our recent investment 
in technology, including pre-filled syringes

Investing for growth
We continue to see attractive opportunities 
in the US generics market for both oral and 
other non-injectable product forms. We are 
investing to develop our product portfolio 
and pipeline, including expansion into new 
therapeutic categories and product forms. 
We will continue to take a broad approach 
to new product development, investing 
through a combination of focused business 
development activities and targeted M&A.

Developing a highly skilled and 
effective workforce
In recent years, we have made significant 
investments to strengthen our operations 
in the US, adding high calibre talent across 
key business functions, including sales 
and marketing, R&D, manufacturing and 
quality control. The continuous training 
and development across our workforce 
is providing a strong platform to drive 
future growth. 

Ensuring sustainable long-term growth 
by addressing changing patient needs
We are actively developing our strategy 
for the US market to ensure that we can 
address the fastest growing areas of patient 
demand. We believe that supplementing our 
legacy business with focused diversification 
into new areas of the market with attractive 
competitive dynamics will enable us to drive 
sustainable long-term growth. 

Looking ahead
I am very pleased with the excellent 
performance that the Group has delivered in 
2014. It reflects the strength of our diversified 
business model and our success in delivering 
our strategy for growth. The continuous 
investment we are making across our 
businesses to develop strong product 
portfolios and pipelines and to maintain 
high quality manufacturing facilities will 
drive continued growth in 2015 and beyond. 

DELIVERING OUR STRATEGY
continued 

By the end of 2014, we had re-launched 27 
products from our Eatontown facility, adding 
to the 39 products being supplied to the US 
market from our US FDA approved facilities in 
MENA. Our strategy for the Generics business 
is to continue maximising the potential of our 
existing portfolio, to re-launch a further five 
legacy products during 2015 and to drive 
further growth through new product launches. 

Strengthening and broadening 
our product portfolio
Our key strategic priority is to develop a 
strong product pipeline, with a focus on 
niche, differentiated products. In part, 
this is being achieved through increased 
investment in internal R&D, including 
more complex regulatory filings such as 
the 505(b)2 approval we received for 
MitigareTM (colchicine) in 2014. Our business 
development team is also expanding our 
portfolio through external partnerships and 
product acquisitions. In the last two years 
we have signed six agreements for seven 
products which will provide the potential for 
good market opportunities in 2016 onwards. 
In 2014, the first of several products being 
developed by Unimark, the Indian company 
in which we hold a strategic investment, 
received approval. 

As well as building our portfolio of 

oral products, we are expanding into 
other non-injectable product forms, 
such as transdermal patches, creams and 
ointments and moving into more niche 
therapeutic areas, such as dermatologicals 
and opthalmics. 

Maintaining high quality and efficient 
manufacturing facilities to maximise 
profitability
In April 2014, we were pleased to be 
notified by the US FDA that the warning 
letter received in respect of our Eatontown 
facility in February 2012 had been lifted. 
This followed their review of our corrective 
actions and reflects the significant investment 
we made to complete the remediation 
work, upgrade our manufacturing processes 
and strengthen our operations. We are 
committed to maintaining the highest 
quality standards of regulatory compliance 
and efficient manufacturing and we 
continuously invest in equipment upgrades 
and process improvements. 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014“Continuous training and development 
across our workforce is providing 
a platform to drive future growth.”

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

DEVELOPING A  
HIGHLY SKILLED 
AND EFFECTIVE 
WORKFORCE

As we rapidly grow our businesses across the 
Group, it is important that we can underpin 
this with the continuous development of our 
people and capabilities. On the job training, 
advanced education programmes and 
overseas assignments are some of the ways 
we are building expertise across the Group. 
In addition, we hired 87 experienced new hires 
into managerial roles during 2014

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 Strategic reportGROUP AT A GLANCE

What we do and where

We develop, manufacture and market a broad range of branded and non-
branded generic pharmaceutical products across MENA, the US and Europe. 
We are also a leading licensing partner in the MENA region. Our operations 
span over 50 countries and are conducted through three business segments

GENERICS
 3  SELLING NON-INJECTABLE GENERIC 

PRODUCTS ACROSS THE US

Long-standing presence in 
the US oral generics market

Focus on quality manufacturing 
and high service levels

2014 REVENUE:

Strong emphasis on niche products

$216m

–19%

  More information see page 34  
View our business model on page 14

Leveraging our efficient and lower-
cost US FDA approved manufacturing 
facilities in Jordan and Saudi Arabia

24 products in 66 dosage strengths 
and forms

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: 

US

TOP PRODUCTS:

Amoxicillin, Captopril, Doxycycline, 
Isosorbide mononitrate, Prednisone

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Over 7,000 employees  
across 21 countries

ALGERIA

CHINA

EGYPT

GCC

GERMANY

INDIA

IRAQ

ITALY

JORDAN

KAZAKHSTAN

SAUDI ARABIA

LEBANON

LIBYA

MOROCCO

PORTUGAL

SLOVAKIA

SUDAN

TUNISIA

UK 

US

YEMEN

721

4

1,091

80

97

4

53

80

1,829

9

717

107

19

372

407

10

219

303

14

1,098

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014INJECTABLES
 3  SELLING SPECIALISED INJECTABLE 

PRODUCTS GLOBALLY

2014 REVENUE:

$713m

+33%

  More information see page 30 
View our business model on page 14

A leading global manufacturer 
of quality sterile injectables

US FDA approved manufacturing facilities 
in the US, Portugal and Germany

Range of manufacturing capabilities, 
including sterile liquid, powder, 
lyophilised and cytotoxic products

Broad product portfolio including CNS, 
anti-infective, cardiovascular and oncology 
products

182 products in 483 dosage strengths 
and forms 

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: 

US, Europe, MENA

TOP PRODUCTS:

Argatroban, Fentanyl, Glycopyrrolate, 
Neostigmine, Phenylephrine

Fifth largest pharmaceutical 
manufacturer in the MENA region

40% of Branded revenue from  
in-licensed products 

1,892 sales people targeting physicians 
and pharmacists across the region 

Strong anti-infective franchise and 
increasing focus on cardiovascular, 
diabetes and CNS products

US FDA approved manufacturing 
facilities in Jordan and Saudi Arabia

376 products in 1,123 dosage forms 
and strengths 

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: 

MENA

TOP PRODUCTS:

Amoclan®, Blopress®, Omnicef® 
Prograf®, Suprax®

BRANDED
 3  SELLING BRANDED GENERICS 
AND IN-LICENSED PATENTED 
PRODUCTS ACROSS 
THE MENA REGION

2014 REVENUE:

$551m

–1%

  More information see page 26 
View our business model on page 14

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KEY:

  27 MANUFACTURING PLANTS 
  6 R&D CENTRES

 Strategic reportBUSINESS AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

Branded

Strong growth across most markets was offset by restructuring 
in Algeria and disruptions in Iraq and Libya

STR ATEGIC PRIORIT Y

Maximising portfolio 
opportunities

Strengthening and 
broadening our 
product portfolio

Maintaining high 
quality and efficient 
manufacturing 
facilities to maximise  
profitability

Investing for growth

2014 ACHIEVEMENTS
 3  Maintained position as the fifth largest pharmaceutical 

2015 TARGETS
 3  Improve performance in Algeria, following restructuring 

company in MENA

in 2014

 3  Leveraged experienced team of over 1,892 sales people 

 3  Focus on promotion of higher value products 

to maximise portfolio potential

in fast growing therapeutic categories

 3  Increased investment in promotional activities to drive 

 3  Further leverage CRM system to enhance targeting 

future growth in key therapeutic areas

of key doctors and improve sales productivity

 3 Strengthened business and operations in Algeria 

 3  Submitted 245 products across all markets, including 

 3  Continue to sign licensing and partnership agreements 

16 oncology products

to add new, innovative products

 3 Signed six new licensing agreements
 3  Leveraged local R&D capabilities in Algeria, Egypt, 

Saudi Arabia and Tunisia to accelerate product launches

 3  Leverage local R&D centres to accelerate new product 

launches and tailor pipeline to specific market 
opportunities

 3 Successfully cut tail products
 3 Completed renovation of EPCI facility in Egypt 

 3 Continue cutting tail products
 3  Complete global review of our manufacturing facilities 

to identify regulatory compliance risks

 3  Increase utilisation of ERP (‘Enterprise Resource Planning’) 

system across our MENA facilities to maximise optimisation 
and increase efficiency 

 3 Invested $60 million in capex across our MENA facilities
 3  Inaugurated chemical plant for the manufacture of 
oncology API, ensuring accelerated development 
and security of supply for key cancer products

 3  Continue to invest in maintaining and expanding local 

manufacturing facilities

 3  Targeted expansion in emerging markets such as 

sub-Saharan Africa and the CIS countries

Developing a highly 
skilled and effective 
workforce

 3 Increased training hours for our sales people 
 3  Established a ‘Development Centre’ for the assessment of 
high performers across our management teams and sales 
people

 3  Continue to invest in developing and training our large 

workforce across the region 

 3  Launch ‘Hikma’s Women Empowerment’ programme 

across key markets

 3  Around 100 managers completed the American 
University of Beirut (‘AUB’) training programme 
for middle management 

 3  Further leverage the Development Centre to continue 
assessment of our managers across all MENA markets 

 3 Launched 59 oral products across our MENA markets

 3  Maintain strong momentum in new product launches 

from our pipeline

Ensuring sustainable 
long-term growth

KPIs: HOW WE MEASURE OUR PERFORMANCE

BRANDED REVENUE ($ MILLION)

–1%

14

13

BRANDED ADJUSTED  
OPERATING MARGIN (%)1

–430bps

BRANDED MARKETED PRODUCTS

376 products

551

554

14

13

20.1

24.4

14

13

3762

499

1 Before the amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software) and exceptional items
2 In 2014, the Group changed its methodology for counting Branded marketed products to eliminate overlap across markets

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014The MENA1 pharmaceutical market

2014 value  
$m

Top 9 MENA markets

11,951

Saudi Arabia 

Egypt

Algeria 

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon 

Tunisia

Jordan

Kuwait 

2,897

2,675

2,594

1,140

985

683

524

231

222

Growth

+8%

+8%

+10%

+11%

+12%

(3)%

7%

(5)%

(7)%

7%

1  All market data sourced from IMS Health YTD December 

2014. Figures reflect private retail sales only

Overview of the marketplace
Hikma’s Branded business manufactures 
and markets generic and in-licensed 
originator products across the MENA region. 
The pharmaceutical markets in MENA tend to 
be branded markets in which products, both 
generic and patented, are marketed under 
specific brand names through large sales and 
marketing teams.

Pharmaceutical sales for the top nine 
private retail markets in the MENA region 
grew by 8% in 2014, to reach $12.0 billion, 
according to IMS Health. This figure does not 
capture the additional value of sales from 
government tenders or from other smaller 
but fast growing MENA markets such as Iraq, 
Libya and Sudan.

The growth in the MENA pharmaceutical 

market continues to be underpinned by 
the favourable demographics of a young, 
fast growing population. At the same 
time, increasing life expectancy is creating 
a sizeable elderly population. Whilst the 
historically strong demand for anti-infective 
products remains, economic development 
in MENA and changes in lifestyle are driving 
higher incidences of chronic diseases such 
as diabetes. Pharmaceutical companies 
in the region are rapidly developing their 
portfolios to meet the growing demand for 
cardiovascular, diabetes, central nervous 
system and oncology products.

2014 highlights:
 3 Branded revenue of $551 million, broadly 
in line with 2013, and an increase of 1% 
in constant currency

 3 Branded adjusted operating profit 

decreased by 18%, with an adjusted 
operating margin of 20.1%, down from 
24.4% 

 3 59 product launches and six new in-license 

agreements signed

Branded revenue decreased by 1% in 2014 
to $551 million, compared with $554 million 
in 2013. On a constant currency basis, 
Branded revenue was $561 million, up 1%. 
We grew strongly in most markets through 
our continued focus on strategic, higher 
value products and new product launches, 
although this was offset by lower sales in 
Algeria, due to restructuring, and in Iraq 
and Libya due to the political disruptions. 
Saudi Arabia and the other GCC 
markets grew in the mid-teens from good 
demand for recent product launches and 
actions we took to enhance both our sales 
and marketing and distribution structures. 
Our Egyptian business had an excellent year, 
with revenue growth of around 11%, or 
14% in constant currency, reflecting a strong 
focus on strategic products and successful 
new product launches. Growth in most other 
markets, including Jordan and Tunisia, was 
strong, although sales in Iraq and Libya were 
lower due to ongoing political disruptions. 
Morocco delivered good growth in local 
currency driven by new product launches and 
a strengthened sales and marketing function, 
which more than offset the adverse impact 
from government-mandated price cuts.

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continued

In Algeria, sales were significantly lower 
than in 2013 due to a restructuring of our 
business and operations, as previously 
highlighted in our interim results. We have 
upgraded our management team in Algeria 
across all key functions and the business is 
already benefiting from the implementation 
of better operational processes, including a 
re-organisation of the sales and marketing 
function. We expect the Algerian business 
to deliver good revenue growth in 2015.
During 2014, the Branded business 

launched a total of 59 products across all 
markets, including five new compounds 
and eight new dosage forms and strengths. 
The Branded business also received 
176 regulatory approvals across the region. 
Revenue from in-licensed products 
increased from $210 million to $219 million 
in 2014, reflecting a strong demand for key 
products. In-licensed products represented 
40% of Branded revenue compared with 
38% in 2013. We signed six new licensing 
agreements for innovative products during 
2014 which will help us to grow our 
portfolio of higher value products in growing 
therapeutic categories. 

Branded gross profit fell by 3% to 
$267 million in 2014 and gross margin was 
48.5%, compared with 49.8% in 2013, 
reflecting the mix of sales during the year. 
Operating profit decreased by 18% to 
$102 million, compared with $124 million 
in 2013. Adjusted operating margin was 
20.1%, down from 24.4% in 2013. The lower 
margin reflects the reduction in gross margin 
combined with continued investment in 
sales and marketing, a significant increase 
in transactional foreign exchange losses 
and a higher doubtful debt expense in 
disrupted markets. 

On a constant currency basis, we expect 

Branded revenue to grow in the low-teens 
in 2015, driven by strong underlying market 
growth, our focus on strategic products, an 
improved performance in Algeria and the 
strength of our sales and marketing teams. 
Adjusted operating margin is expected 
to improve by around 200 basis points, 
driven by revenue growth and operational 
leverage. Taking into account exchange rate 
movements since the beginning of 2015, 
and assuming these rates prevail, we would 
expect reported Branded revenue to be lower 
by around $30 million.

“During 2014, the Branded 
business launched a total  
of 59 products across all 
markets, including five new 
compounds and eight new 
dosage forms and strengths.”

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Injectables

Excellent revenue growth with significant margin improvement

STR ATEGIC PRIORIT Y

Maximising portfolio 
opportunities

Strengthening and 
broadening our 
product portfolio

Maintaining high 
quality and efficient 
manufacturing 
facilities to maximise  
profitability

Investing for growth

Developing a highly 
skilled, effective and 
diverse workforce

Ensuring sustainable 
long-term growth

2014 ACHIEVEMENTS
 3 Launched 16 products across our markets
 3  Successfully captured specific market opportunities 

in the US

 3  Restructured our sales teams in MENA to increase 
the resources dedicated to injectable products 

2015 TARGETS
 3  Continue to launch more differentiated, higher value 

products

 3  Drive stronger sales in MENA, leveraging the increased 

sales and marketing focus on injectable products 

 3 Submitted 165 products across all our markets
 3 Signed three new in-licence agreements
 3  Received approval for first biosimilar product, Remsima, 

 3 Increase investment in internal R&D
 3 Re-launch the first Bedford products to the US market 
 3 Submit additional products in pre-filled syringes

in-licensed from Celltrion

 3  Submitted first product in a pre-filled syringe 

to the US FDA

 3  Leveraged vertically integrated API capabilities 

on selected products to ensure security of supply 
for customers

 3  Leveraged strong quality track record to strengthen 

customer relationships in the US

 3  Drove operational efficiencies to support continued 

improvement in profitability

 3 Return Portuguese facility to full FDA compliance
 3 Continue to invest in quality, including employee training
 3 Drive continued operational efficiencies

 3  Acquired assets of Bedford and Ben Venue for an upfront 

 3  Pursue opportunities across our geographies to add 

consideration of $225 million

 3  Invested over $30 million to expand injectables 

manufacturing capacity in the US and Portugal, including 
the installation of a pre-filled syringe line

 3  Acquired Bedford’s experienced R&D team, comprising 39 
employees, and a state-of-the-art QDC in Bedford, Ohio
 3  Acquired the Ben Venue manufacturing facility, enabling 

the transfer of equipment to our facilities in the US 
and Europe 

 3  Added a total of 72 Bedford employees in the US, 

strengthening R&D, business development and sales 
and marketing capabilities for the Injectables business

 3  Restructured MENA team to increase the resource 

dedicated to sales and marketing and other business 
functions for the Injectables business

new products, technologies and markets through business 
development and acquisitions

 3  Transfer and install Ben Venue equipment in our US and 

European facilities

 3  Assess the business case to establish injectables 

manufacturing in certain MENA markets, utilising 
manufacturing equipment from the Ben Venue site

 3  Integrate Bedford employees across business functions and 

ensure maximum benefit from best practice and 
knowledge sharing

 3  Leverage increased resource in MENA to drive a stronger 

performance

 3  Continued evolving our product portfolio through new 

launches and increased investment in R&D

 3  Focus on patients’ and doctors’ needs to continue bringing 
high quality, affordable products to our global markets

 3  Began integrating the Bedford R&D team to strengthen 

our global R&D capabilities

KPIs: HOW WE MEASURE OUR PERFORMANCE

INJECTABLES REVENUE ($ MILLION)

+33%

14

13

INJECTABLES ADJUSTED 
OPERATING MARGIN (%)1

+620bps

INJECTABLES MARKETED PRODUCTS

182 products

713

536

14

13

37.2

31.0

14

13

182

200

1 Before the amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software) and exceptional items

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014 
Injectables performance

US

MENA

Europe

2014

77%

13%

10%

2013

68%

17%

15%

Overview of the marketplace
Hikma’s Injectables business manufactures 
and markets branded and non-branded 
generic injectable products in the US, Europe 
and MENA. Injectable products represent 
the second largest segment of the global 
pharmaceutical market in terms of delivery 
mechanism after oral products. The value 
of the global generic injectables market 
is estimated to exceed $12 billion.1

Injectable products are produced 

in liquid, powder and lyophilised  
(freeze-dried) forms. The manufacture 
of injectable products requires specialised 
and sterile manufacturing facilities and 
techniques, which must meet the strict 
quality standards imposed by the regulatory 
authorities. These factors have created 
a market with high barriers to entry and, 
as a result, a limited number of competitors.

The global injectables market is expected 

to benefit from the key drivers of generic 
growth as well as from the patent expiries of 
a number of high value injectable products.

2014 highlights:
 3  Injectables revenue grew by 33% to 

$713 million, with an adjusted operating 
margin of 37.2%, up from 31.0%

 3  Excellent performance in US Injectables, 

with revenue up 51%, reflects our success 
in capturing specific market opportunities 

 3  Acquisition of Bedford and Ben Venue 
assets strengthens our portfolio and 
pipeline for future growth

Revenue in our global Injectables business 
increased by 33% to $713 million, compared 
with $536 million in 2013. 

US Injectables revenue grew by 
$185 million, or 51%, to $548 million. 
This excellent performance reflects strong 
underlying growth and our success in 
capturing specific market opportunities. 
We benefited from our focus on improving 
the mix of sales, with our higher value 
products delivering strong performances 
in 2014. In 2015, we expect increasing 
competition for a number of these products; 
however, good demand across our broad 
product portfolio should enable us to sustain 
underlying revenue. We also expect the 
contribution from certain specific market 
opportunities to continue in 2015. 

In 2014, MENA Injectables revenue was 

$90 million, a decrease of 3% compared with 
$93 million in 2013. Whilst revenue grew in 
most of our markets, this was offset by lower 
than expected sales in Algeria. During the 
year, we restructured our MENA sales 
teams to increase the resources dedicated 
to injectable products and we expect this 
to drive stronger growth going forward. 

1  Espicom Business Intelligence

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continued

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014“A key contributor to 
future growth for our 
Injectables business will 
be the acquisition of 
Bedford Laboratories.”

In Europe, revenue decreased by 7% to 
$75 million, reflecting a shift in contract 
manufacturing from European to US 
customers. Own drug sales continued to 
grow steadily, with strong volumes more 
than offsetting double-digit price erosion. 
In October 2014, we received a warning letter 
from the US Food and Drug Administration 
(‘FDA’) relating to an inspection of our 
Portuguese facility in March 2014. We do not 
believe that the warning letter will impact the 
manufacturing or distribution of the products 
manufactured at this facility and we do not 
expect the remediation costs to be material. 
We have dedicated significant management 
time to addressing the issues raised by the 
FDA and we are working hard to bring 
the facility back into compliance as quickly 
as possible.

Injectables gross profit increased by 53% 
to $431 million, compared with $282 million 
in 2013. Gross margin increased significantly 
to 60.4%, compared with 52.6% in 2013. 
This reflects extremely strong sales from 
certain market opportunities in the US, 
a good performance from other higher 
value products and efficient management 
of manufacturing overhead.

Operating profit increased by 68% 

to $260 million. Adjusted operating 
profit increased by 60% to $265 million. 
Adjusted operating margin increased from 
31.0% to 37.2%. This excellent margin 
improvement reflects the increase in gross 
margin and was achieved while making 
investments across the business, including 
a significant increase in R&D spend and the 
expansion of our US sales team.

During 2014, the Injectables business 
launched a total of 16 products across all 
markets, including six new compounds and 
eight new dosage forms and strengths. 
The Injectables business also received a total 
of 83 regulatory approvals across all regions 
and markets, namely 31 in MENA and 52 
in Europe. We signed three new licensing 
agreements during 2014, adding innovative 
injectable products to our portfolio.

A key contributor to future growth for our 
Injectables business will be the acquisition 
of Bedford Laboratories (‘Bedford’), which 
we acquired on 15 July 2014 for an upfront 
cash consideration of $225 million. The assets 
acquired include a portfolio of 82 products, 
a strong R&D and business development 
pipeline and a number of employees across 
key business functions, such as R&D and sales 
and marketing. We have begun the process 
of transferring an initial tranche of around 
20 of Bedford’s products to our global 
manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany 
and Portugal (all manufacturing at the Ben 
Venue site ceased in December 2013) and 
we will begin re-launching these products 
towards the end of 2015. In 2017, we expect 
to have all 20 of the products back on the 
market, generating revenue of around 
$150 million.

On 17 September 2014, we acquired 
the Ben Venue Laboratories (‘Ben Venue’) 
manufacturing facility in Bedford, 
Ohio. The Ben Venue site includes four 
manufacturing plants and a QDC with 
excellent capabilities. No incremental 
consideration was paid. We are using the 
QDC and Bedford’s strong R&D team to 
expedite the transfer and reactivation of 
Bedford’s products. The four manufacturing 
sites remain dormant, but we have begun the 
process of transferring equipment, including 
lyophilisers and filling lines, to our other 
global manufacturing facilities in the US and 
Europe to support our future growth plans. 

Following the extremely strong 
performance in 2014, which included the 
benefit from a number of higher value 
products, we expect to maintain Injectables 
revenue at the same level in 2015. This will 
be supported by strong performances across 
our geographies and a continued benefit 
from specific market opportunities in the 
US. We expect a robust adjusted operating 
margin of around 35%, even after the slight 
dilution from Bedford R&D costs.

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Generics

Strong underlying growth in legacy products and a decline, as expected, 
in revenue from specific market opportunities

STR ATEGIC PRIORIT Y

Maximising portfolio 
opportunities

2014 ACHIEVEMENTS
 3 Continued to benefit from specific market opportunities
 3 Re-introduced 21 legacy products to the US market

Strengthening and 
broadening our 
product portfolio

Maintaining high 
quality and efficient 
manufacturing 
facilities to maximise  
profitability

Investing for growth

Developing a highly 
skilled and effective 
workforce

 3 Submitted seven products for US FDA approval
 3  Received four approvals, including a New Drug 
Application (‘NDA’) for MitigareTM (colchicine)

 3  Added employees to our office in India to support 

business development

 3 Returned Eatontown facility to full FDA compliance
 3  Strengthened operations, adding new hires 

in manufacturing and quality roles

 3  Leveraged US FDA approved facilities in MENA to supply 

the US market with around 39 products

 3  Invested in strengthening our business and operations 

to support future growth plans

 3  Strengthened key business functions with a total 
of 49 new hires, including manufacturing, quality, 
regulatory and business development

 3  Hired intellectual property specialist to support our 

US legal team

 3  Funded 22 employees to obtain certifications in further 

education

Ensuring sustainable 
long-term growth

 3  Added to our portfolio and pipeline to support 

sustainable long-term growth

2015 TARGETS
 3 Re-introduce a further five legacy products
 3 Increase market share of existing portfolio
 3 Maximise the potential of new and recent launches

 3 Continue to add differentiated products to our pipeline
 3 Expand technological capabilities through partnerships

 3  Continue to optimise manufacturing flexibility 

by leveraging MENA facilities

 3  Reduce operating costs through increased productivity 

and efficiencies

 3  Pursue product and company acquisition opportunities 
to expand our portfolio and pipeline and add new 
technological capabilities

 3  Continue to develop our capabilities through the successful 

integration of new hires and continuous training

 3  Actively develop product pipeline through increased 

investment in R&D, product acquisitions and third party 
partnerships

 3  Expand and strengthen the business through capital 
investments in R&D, packaging and manufacturing

KPIs: HOW WE MEASURE OUR PERFORMANCE

GENERICS REVENUE ($ MILLION)

–19%

14

13

GENERICS ADJUSTED  
OPERATING MARGIN (%)1

–960bps

GENERICS MARKETED PRODUCTS

24 products

216

268

14

13

52.3

61.9

14

13

24

11

1 Before the amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software) and exceptional items

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Overview of the marketplace
Hikma’s Generics business manufactures 
non-branded oral generic products for sale in 
the US market. The US represents the world’s 
largest generic market and oral generics 
now account for around 84% of all retail 
prescriptions dispensed in the US.1 According 
to IMS, the market for oral generic products 
in the US grew by 15% in 2014, reaching 
a total market value of $41 billion, and the 
number of oral generic prescriptions written 
grew by 4%. The growth in the generics 
market results from the greater availability of 
molecules in generic form as patents expire, 
along with patients choosing lower-cost 
options. The US generic pharmaceutical 
industry is very competitive and has 
experienced significant pricing pressure in 
recent years. Going forward, we expect that 
significant patent expiries and increased 
demand for cost-effective medicines will 
offset pricing pressures and drive future 
generic market growth.

2014 highlights:
 3 Generics revenue of $216 million
 3 Adjusted operating profit of $113 million, 

with an adjusted operating margin 
of 52.3%

Generics revenue was $216 million, 
compared to $268 million in 2013. 
The continued re-launch of legacy products 
during 2014 drove good growth in 
underlying sales. As expected, the specific 
market opportunities that contributed to the 
very strong performance in 2013 gradually 
declined over the course of the year due 
to increased competition. 

Generics gross profit was $150 million, 

compared with $206 million in 2013, and 
gross margin was 69.4%, compared with 
76.9% in 2013, reflecting the change in 
the mix of revenue. Operating profit was 
$113 million, compared with $127 million 
in 2013. On an adjusted basis, operating 
profit was $113 million, compared with 
$166 million in 2013, which excludes the 
adverse impact of remediation-related and 
other exceptional costs of $39 million in 
2013. Adjusted operating margin was 52.3% 
in 2014, compared with 61.9% in 2013. 

1  IMS Health, YTD December 2014

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During 2014, the Generics business received a 
total of four product approvals. This included 
a New Drug Application (‘NDA’) for colchicine 
0.6mg capsules, which was approved 
by the US FDA under Section 505(b)2 of 
the US Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic 
Act and launched in September 2014. 
Following this approval and our subsequent 
launch, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 
(‘Takeda’) filed a motion for a preliminary 
injunction and was granted a temporary 
restraining order restricting us from 
manufacturing and distributing the product 
while the court considered this motion. 
In November 2014, Takeda’s motion was 
denied, but the restraining order remained 
in place pending their subsequent appeal, 
which was denied on 9 January 2015.1 
Immediately following the Court’s decision 
in January, Hikma re-entered the market 
with its colchicine product marketed under 
the brand name MitigareTM, as well as an 
authorised generic of MitigareTM. At the 
same time, Prasco Laboratories launched 
an authorised generic of Takeda’s colchicine 
product, Colcrys. While the litigation process 
severely disrupted our initial launch and sales 
plans, we expect demand for our colchicine 
products to increase gradually over the 
course of the year.

We currently expect the Generics business 
to deliver revenue of around $200 million 
in 2015, reflecting the continued decline 
in certain market opportunities, largely 
offset by a strong contribution from new 
product launches.

Takeda and Elliot Associates also filed a 
motion for summary judgement against the 
US FDA and Hikma, as intervener defendant, 
claiming that the FDA’s approval of MitigareTM 
without a Colcrys reference or related patent 
certifications violated the Administrative 
Procedure Act and that such approval was 
arbitrary and capricious. On 12 January 2015, 
these motions were denied by the US 
District Court and Takeda and Elliot filed 
for an appeal.

Other businesses 
Other businesses, which primarily comprise 
Arab Medical Containers, a manufacturer of 
plastic specialised medicinal sterile containers, 
International Pharmaceuticals Research 
Centre, which conducts bio-equivalency 
studies, and the API manufacturing 
division of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Jordan, contributed revenue of $9 million 
in 2014, compared with $7 million in 
2013. These other businesses delivered 
an operating loss of $5 million in 2014, 
compared with a loss of $9 million in 2013.

“During 2014, the Generics 
business received a total 
of four product approvals. 
This included a New Drug 
Application for colchicine 
0.6mg capsules.”

1  Takeda and Elliot Associates also filed a motion for 

summary judgement against the US FDA and Hikma, 
as intervener defendant, claiming that the FDA’s 
approval of MitigareTM without a Colcrys reference or 
related patent certifications violated the Administrative 
Procedure Act and that such approval was arbitrary and 
capricious. On 12 January 2015, these motions were 
denied by the US District Court and Takeda and Elliot 
filed for an appeal

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Group performance

We continue to benefit from our diversified business model, combining our 
strength as a leading pharmaceutical company in MENA, our fast growing 
global Injectables business and our wider business in the US generics market

GROUP REVENUE ($ MILLION)

+9%

14

13

1,489

1,365

Group revenue increased by 9% to 
$1,489 million in 2014. Group gross profit 
increased by 11% to $851 million, compared 
with $764 million in 2013. Group gross 
margin was 57.2%, compared with 56.0%, 
reflecting strong margins in our Injectables 
and Generics businesses.

Group operating expenses grew by 9% 
to $449 million, compared with $412 million 
in 2013. Excluding the amortisation of 
intangible assets (excluding software) and 
exceptional items,1 Group operating expenses 
grew by 21% to $424 million. The paragraphs 
below address the Group’s main operating 
expenses in turn.

Sales and marketing expenses were 
$171 million, or 11% of revenue, compared 
with $160 million and 12% of revenue in 
2013. The growth in sales and marketing 
costs primarily reflects continued investment 
in our sales teams and promotional activities 
in MENA and the expansion of our sales team 
in the US through the Bedford acquisition.
General and administrative expenses 

increased by $34 million to $185 million 
in 2014. Excluding exceptional items, 
these expenses increased by $24 million, 
or 16%, to $174 million and represented 
12% of revenue in 2014, in line with 2013. 
The increase in expenses is principally due 
to investments we have made to strengthen 
key business functions in the US, increased 
doubtful debt provisions for disrupted 
markets in MENA and higher consultancy 
and legal fees across the Group.

Group R&D expenditure was $55 million in 
2014, compared with $39 million in 2013, 
reflecting a continued focus on developing 
a strong product pipeline across our 
businesses. Part of the increase relates to the 
cost of transferring Bedford products to our 
manufacturing facilities. These costs will be 
ongoing as we transfer additional products 
over the next two years. We invested a 
further $24 million in product acquisitions 
and partnership agreements. This has been 
capitalised on the balance sheet. Through the 
Bedford acquisition, we acquired a further 
$123 million of product-related intangible 
assets, which have also been capitalised on 
the balance sheet. Total R&D and product-
related investments, including the Bedford 
intangibles, represented 14% of Group 
revenue in 2014. 

Other net operating expenses 
reduced by $24 million to $38 million. 
Excluding exceptional items, these expenses 
increased by $13 million, primarily reflecting 
an increase in foreign exchange losses related 
to the Euro, the Algerian Dinar and the 
Sudanese Pound and an increase in slow-
moving inventory provisions.

Operating profit for the Group 

increased by 14% to $402 million in 2014. 
Group operating margin increased to 
27.0%, compared with 25.8% in 2013. 
On an adjusted basis, Group operating 
profit increased by $14 million, or 3%, 
to $427 million and operating margin was 
28.7% compared with 30.3% in 2013. 

1  In 2014, amortisation of intangible assets (excluding 

software) was $14 million (2013: $15 million). In 2014, 
exceptional items included within operating expenses 
were $11 million (2013: $46 million) and related to the 
Bedford acquisition 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014GROUP ADJUSTED 
OPERATING MARGIN (%)1

–960bps

14

13

52.3

61.9

1  Before the amortisation of intangible assets 
(excluding software) and exceptional items

Research and development2
The Group’s product portfolio continues to 
grow as a result of our product development 
efforts. During 2014, we launched 11 new 
compounds. The Group’s portfolio now 
stands at 582 compounds in 1,672 dosage 
forms and strengths.3 We manufacture and/
or sell 78 of these compounds under licence 
from the licensor.

Across all businesses and markets, 
a total of 75 products were launched during 
2014. In addition, the Group received 
263 approvals. 

To ensure the continuous development 

of our product pipeline, we submitted 
417 regulatory filings in 2014 across all 
regions and markets. As of 31 December 
2014, we had a total of 912 pending 
approvals across all regions and markets. 
At 31 December 2014, we had a total of 
198 new products under development. 

Share of results of associated companies
In 2014, we recognised a loss from associated 
companies of $6 million, which primarily 
relates to our minority interest in Unimark 
Remedies Limited (‘Unimark’). During the 
year, we received our first approval for 
a product developed by Unimark for our 
US Generics business. We will continue 
to leverage this relationship to support 
our future pipeline development. 

Net finance expense
Net finance expense was $34 million, broadly 
in line with $35 million in 2013. In 2015, 
we expect a net finance expense of around 
$40 million, reflecting the annualisation of 
the cost of financing the Bedford acquisition 
completed in July 2014 and expected debt 
restructuring costs. 

Profit before tax
Profit before tax for the Group increased 
by 21% to $362 million, compared with 
$298 million in 2013. Adjusted profit before 
tax increased by 3% to $387 million.

Summary P&L

$ million

Revenue

Gross profit

Gross margin

Operating profit

Adjusted operating profit4

Adjusted operating margin4

EBITDA5

Adjusted EBITDA4,5

Profit attributable to shareholders

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders4

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders margin4

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Adjusted basic earnings per share (cents)4

Dividend per share (cents)

Special dividend per share (cents)

Total dividend per share (cents)

Net cash flow from operating activities

2013

Change

2014

1,489

851

1,365

764

57.2%

56.0%

402

427

352

413

28.7%

30.3%

474

485

278

299

20.1%

140.4

151.0

22.0

10.0

32.0

425

427

463

212

274

20.1%

107.6

139.1

20.0

7.0

27.0

337

+9%

+11%

+1.2

+14%

+3%

–1.6

+11%

+5%

+31%

+9%

–

+30%

+9%

+10%

+43%

+19%

+26%

2  Products are defined as pharmaceutical compounds sold by the Group. New compounds are defined as pharmaceutical 

compounds being introduced for the first time during the period and existing compounds being introduced into 
a new segment

3  Totals include 71 dermatological and cosmetic compounds in 282 dosage forms and strengths that are only sold 

in Morocco

4  Before the amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software) and exceptional items, as set out in Note 5 

to the consolidated financial statements

5  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. EBITDA is stated before impairment charges and share 

of results from associated companies

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BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
continued

Hikma’s product portfolio and pipeline

Total marketed products

Compounds

Dosage forms 
and strengths

New
 compounds

3761

182

24

582

1,1231

483

66

1,672

5

6

–

11

Branded

Injectables

Generics

Group

Products
 approved 
in
 2014

Products 
 pending
 approval as at 
31 December
2014

Products 
launched in  
 2014

New dosage
 forms and
 strengths

Total  
launches
across all
countries2 

Total  
approvals
across all
countries2

Total pending
 approvals
 across all
 countries2

8

8

–

16

59

16

–

75

176

83

4

263

426

427

59

912

1  Totals include 71 dermatological and cosmetic compounds in 282 dosage forms and strengths that are only sold 

in Morocco

2  Totals include all compounds and formulations that are either launched or approved or pending approval across 

all markets, as relevant

Tax
The Group incurred a tax expense of 
$80 million, compared with $82 million 
in 2013. The effective tax rate was 22%, 
compared with 28% in 2013. The reduction 
in the effective tax rate reflects increased 
profitability in jurisdictions that have a lower 
tax rate. In 2015, we expect the effective 
tax rate to be between 21% and 23%.

Profit attributable to shareholders
The Group’s profit attributable to 
shareholders increased by 31% to 
$278 million in 2014. Adjusted profit 
attributable to shareholders increased 
by 9% to $299 million.

Earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share increased by 30% 
to 140.4 cents, compared with 107.6 
cents in 2013. Diluted earnings per share 
increased by 30% to 139.0 cents, compared 
with 107.1 cents in 2013. Adjusted diluted 
earnings per share was 149.5 cents, 
an increase of 8% over 2013.

Dividend
The Board of Directors of Hikma (‘Board’) has 
recommended a final dividend of 15.0 cents 
per share (approximately 9.9 pence per share) 
for 2014, which brings the dividend for the full 
year to 22.0 cents per share (approximately 
14.6 pence per share), an increase of 10% 
compared with 2013. In addition, the Board 
has recommended a special final dividend 
of 6.0 cents per share (approximately 4.0 
pence per share), which brings the full year 
special dividend to 10.0 cents per share 
(approximately 6.6 pence per share). 

40

The combined total dividend for the year 
is 32.0 cents per share (approximately 
21.2 pence per share). This distribution to 
shareholders comes after the allocation 
of capital to debt repayment and 
capital expenditure. 

The proposed final dividend and 
final special dividend will be paid on 
21 May 2015 to eligible shareholders 
on the register of Hikma at the close of 
business on 17 April 2015, subject to 
approval by shareholders at Hikma’s Annual 
General Meeting. The ex-dividend date is 
16 April 2015 and the final date for currency 
elections is 8 May 2015.

Net cash flow, working capital and net debt
The Group generated operating cash flow 
of $425 million in 2014, up $88 million 
from $337 million in 2013. This strong 
improvement in operating cash flow reflects 
the significant increase in profitability. 
Working capital days decreased by 21 days 
from 198 days in 2013 to 177 days in 
2014, reflecting strong cash collection and 
inventory management. 

Capital expenditure was $91 million, 

compared with $59 million in 2013. 
Of this, $60 million was spent in MENA 
to upgrade and maintain our equipment 
and facilities across a number of markets. 
The remaining $31 million was spent in the 
US and Europe, primarily to expand our 
Injectables manufacturing capacity, including 
the installation of a pre-filled syringe line. 
In 2015, we expect capital expenditure 
to be around $100 million to $115 million.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014In July 2014, we completed the acquisition 
of Bedford. The upfront cash consideration 
of $225 million was financed through a 
new debt facility. While this increased the 
Group’s total debt, the Group’s overall net 
debt position of $274 million at 31 December 
2014 was broadly in line with the position of 
$267 million at 31 December 2013, reflecting 
strong cash flow generation in 2014. 

Balance sheet
During the period, shareholder equity was 
negatively impacted by an unrealised foreign 
exchange translation loss of $52 million, 
primarily reflecting movements in the Euro, 
the Algerian Dinar and the Sudanese Pound 
against the US Dollar and the translation of 
net assets denominated in these currencies.

Summary and outlook 
The Group delivered an excellent overall 
performance in 2014, with a 9% increase in 
revenue and a 30% increase in basic earnings 
per share. We have made a good start to 
2015 and we are expecting Group revenue 
growth of around 6% for the full year 
on a constant currency basis. 

Adverse movements in exchange rates 
against the US dollar since the beginning 
of 2015 could reduce reported Group 
revenue by 3%, or $45 million, if the current 
exchange rates prevail.

In 2015, the Branded business, on a 

constant currency basis, is expected to 
deliver revenue growth in the low-teens, 
driven by continued strong growth in the 
underlying markets, our focus on strategic 
products, improved sales in Algeria and 
the strength of our sales and marketing 
teams. Adjusted operating margin is 
expected to improve by around 200 basis 
points, driven by revenue growth and 
continuous improvements in operational 
efficiency. Taking into account exchange 
rate movements since the beginning of 
2015, and assuming these rates prevail, 
we would expect reported Branded revenue 
growth in the high single digits and a slight 
improvement in adjusted operating margin.

Following the extremely strong 
performance in 2014, which included the 
benefit from a number of higher value 
products, we expect to maintain Injectables 
revenue at the same level in 2015. This will be 
supported by strong performances across our 
geographies and a continued benefit from 
specific market opportunities in the US. 

We expect a robust adjusted operating 
margin of around 35%, even after slight 
dilution from Bedford R&D costs.

We currently expect the Generics 
business to deliver revenue of around 
$200 million in 2015, reflecting the continued 
decline in certain market opportunities, 
partially offset by a strong contribution from 
new product launches. We are continuing 
to develop our Generics product portfolio 
through the re-introduction of products, 
investing in our R&D pipeline and targeted 
M&A.

We have a very strong balance sheet, 

which gives us the financial capacity to 
pursue acquisition opportunities across our 
businesses. In 2015, our focus will remain 
on strengthening our product portfolio 
and pipeline, building our manufacturing 
and product development capabilities, 
enhancing our sales and marketing activities 
and expanding our geographic footprint. 
These investments will ensure we continue 
our strong track record of growth and 
give us confidence in the outlook for the 
medium-term.

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Principal risks  
and uncertainties

The Group’s business faces risks and uncertainties that could have 
a significant effect on its financial condition, results of operations 
or future performance and could cause actual results to differ materially 
from expected and historical results. The Board has resolved that 
the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are:

RISK

DESCRIPTION

MITIGATION AND CONTROL

Manufacturing 
quality

 „ Situations resulting in poor manufacturing quality 

 „ Global quality programme which leads the manufacturing processes 

of products have the potential to lead to:
 – Harm to end users resulting in liability and 

reputational issues

in all sites

 „ The 11 US FDA approved facilities are regularly assessed by the 

regulator

 – Regulatory action that could result in the closure 
of facilities and consequential loss of opportunity 
and potential failure to supply obligations

 – Delayed or denied approvals for new products
 – Product recalls

 „ Documented procedures are continuously improved and staff 

receive training on those procedures on a regular basis
 „ Global quality issues team with extensive experience of 

implementing corrective action when issues arise

 „ Global product liability insurance and crisis management team

API sourcing

 „ API and raw materials represent one of the Group’s 

 „ Maintaining alternative API suppliers for each of the Group’s 

largest cost components

products, where possible

 „ As is typical in the pharmaceuticals industry, a 

 „ API suppliers are carefully selected and the Group endeavours 

significant proportion of the Group’s API requirements 
is provided by a small number of API suppliers

 „ There is a risk that it will not be possible to secure or 
maintain adequate levels of API supplies in the future
 „ Regulatory approval of a new supplier can be lengthy 
and supplies may be disrupted if the Group is forced 
to replace a supplier which failed to meet applicable 
regulatory standards or terminated its arrangements 
with the Group

to build long-term partnerships with exclusive supply

 „ The Group has a dedicated plant in Jordan which can synthesise 

API, where appropriate

Political and social

 „ Hikma operates in MENA and emerging markets 

 „ Geographic diversity reduces the impact of issues arising in one 

which have historically higher levels of political and 
social instability which can result in an inability to 
conduct business in those markets for a substantial 
period of time 

jurisdiction

 „ Extensive experience of operating in these environments and 

developing opportunities from change

 „ Contingency plans in place to transfer manufacture if key sites 

are affected

Product concentration

 „ A significant proportion of Group profits derive from 
a relatively small portfolio of higher margin products

 „ Internal marketing and business development departments monitor 

and assess the market for arising opportunities

 „ Prices of these products are subject to market and 

regulatory forces, which are often difficult to predict

 „ Expansive product portfolio 
 „ Experienced internal regulatory teams developing products 

 „ Prices can change suddenly, which could lead to 

and overseeing joint venture activities

significant fluctuations in profitability and uncertainty 
about the level of rebates to suppliers

 „ Product-related acquisitions (e.g. Bedford Laboratories in 2014)
 „ Third party pharmaceutical product specialists are assisting in the 

development of manufacturing processes for new generic products 
where the patent has recently expired

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014RISK

Acquisitions

Conduct

Financial

DESCRIPTION

MITIGATION AND CONTROL

 „ The Group’s strategy is to pursue value-adding 

acquisitions to expand the product portfolio, acquire 
manufacturing capabilities and expand in existing 
and emerging markets. There is risk of misjudging 
key elements of an acquisition or failing to integrate 
the assets, particularly where they are distressed
 „ An acquisition of a large-scale target may entail 

financing-related risks and operating expenses and 
significantly increase the Group’s leverage if financed 
with debt

 „ The mergers and acquisitions team undertake extensive due 
diligence of each acquisition, including legal, financial and 
compliance

 „ The Executive Committee reviews and tests major acquisitions 

before they are considered by the Board

 „ The Board is willing and has demonstrated its ability to refuse 

acquisitions where it considers the price is too high

 „ Dedicated integration project teams are assigned for the acquisition, 
which are led by the business head responsible for proposing the 
opportunity

 „ Following the acquisition of a target, the finance team, 

the management team and the Audit Committee closely monitor 
its financial and non-financial performance

 „ A variety of funding options are available to the Group to finance 

acquisitions

 „ The pharmaceutical industry and certain MENA 

 „ Code of Conduct approved by the Board, translated into seven 

markets are considered to be higher risk in relation 
to sales practices. Improper conduct by employees 
could seriously damage the reputation and licence 
to do business

languages and signed by all employees

 „ ABC compliance programme monitored by the Compliance, 

Responsibility and Ethics Committee

 „ 2,200 employees received ABC compliance training in 2014

 „ The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks 
similar to most major international manufacturers 
such as liquidity, exchange rates, tax uncertainty 
and debtor default

 „ Extensive financial control procedures have been implemented 

and are assessed annually as part of the internal audit programme

 „ A network of banking partners is maintained for lending and 

deposits

 „ Management monitors debtor payments and takes action where 

necessary

 „ Expert external advice is procured to test and enhance processes 

and ensure compliance

 „ Where it is economic and possible to do so, the Group hedges 

its exchange rate and interest rate exposure

43

 Strategic reportSUSTAINABILITY

Our approach 
to sustainability

Using a materiality assessment, we have identified the topics and key 
initiatives that are of most importance and relevance to the long-term 
sustainability of our business model, summarised in the matrix below

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE   
LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILIT Y   
OF HIKMA’S BUSINESS MODEL?

OUR APPROACH

As a pharmaceutical company, our primary 
objective is to provide patients with high 
quality, affordable medicines tailored to their 
needs. We aim to do this in a sustainable 
way, by working to ensure our products 
deliver the maximum benefit to patients 
in as many markets as possible, while 
managing the impact of our operations. 
At the same time, we are continuously 
preparing for the future so that we can 
strengthen and grow our business to create 
shareholder value while operating in the 
best interests of our other stakeholders.1
We have used a risk assessment to 
identify and prioritise the sustainability issues 
that are of the greatest significance to our 
business and that are of most importance 
and relevance to our stakeholders. 
This process identified the following areas of 
focus: addressing patients’ needs, managing 
the impact of our operations in all markets, 
promoting good business ethics, supporting 
our local communities and minimising our 
environmental impact.

This sustainability report focuses on 

these key areas and does not provide 
information on other sustainability initiatives 
we have undertaken across the Group. 
Additional information is provided on 
our website.

The matrix opposite provides a summary 

of the focus areas and examples of key 
initiatives that are covered within this report. 

2014 HIGHLIGHTS

PATIENTS

TREATING MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES

WHAT WE’VE BEEN DOING
 3  Continued to address chronic diseases, such as heart 

disease, cancer and diabetes

 3  Maintained secure supply of critical medicines 

to patients in areas of strife in the MENA

DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY, 
AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS

 3  Launched 75 products across all our markets
 3 Received a total of 263 approvals 

ENHANCING DOCTOR AND PATIENT 
AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

 3  Organised medical workshops for neuroscience, 
cancer, organ transplant, cardiovascular and 
diabetes 

 3  Arranged awareness campaigns across different 
therapeutic areas to raise awareness and help 
improve the health of our patients

ECONOMIC

BROADENING OUR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION

 3  Strengthened our Injectables business through the 
acquisition of the Bedford and Ben Venue assets

ETHICS

PROMOTING GOOD BUSINESS ETHICS

PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES

SUPPORTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES

 3  Ensured strong ethical practices across the Group 
 3  Management completed anti-bribery and 

anti-corruption training

 3  Awarded the ‘Smoke-free Zone Certificate’ 
 3  Addressed various community needs across our 
geographies through employee participation 
in the Hikma Volunteering Campaigns

ENVIRONMENT

MINIMISING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

 3  Used our global sustainability software to streamline 

our reporting

 3  Received recognition for implementing 
Environmental Stewardship Initiatives at  
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals in the US 

1  Includes Hikma’s employees, customers, suppliers 

and shareholders

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Treating major 
health issues

Why this is important
The global pharmaceutical market continues 
to grow, driven by strong patient demand 
for medicines to treat major health issues. 
The sustainability of our business model 
depends on our ability to meet the needs of 
doctors and patients, adapting our portfolio 
and capabilities to address their changing 
requirements over time. We achieve this 
through continuous investment in the 
development of a relevant product portfolio 
for each of our markets, providing both 
innovative products under licence and high 
quality, affordable generic alternatives across 
a broad range of therapeutic categories. 
Our focus on maintaining a secure supply 
of products in markets where demand is 
highest, will enable us to deliver sustainable 
long-term growth across our businesses. 

What we’re doing
As the global population ages and 
lifestyles are changing, we are seeing 
a higher incidence of chronic and non-
communicable diseases (‘NCDs’). We are 
continuing to address the demand for 
treatment for conditions such as diabetes and 
cardiovascular disease, through new product 
launches and patient activities. 

In 2014, we successfully launched 
Superstat® (rosuvastatin) and Torvast® 
80mg (atorvastatin) in Tunisa and Algeria 
respectively, in line with our strategy to 
enrich our cardiovascular portfolio with 
leading treatments. 

Hikma celebrated World Heart Day (‘WHD’) 
by organising activities focusing on the 2014 
WHD global theme of creating healthy-heart 
environments. A number of our employees 
participated in a cycling event ‘Cycling 
Towards a Healthier Heart’ to generate 
awareness for a heart-healthy lifestyle and 
we distributed heart-healthy gifts to doctors 
and employees. We also raised awareness for 
World Diabetes Day through the distribution 
of vouchers to obtain free blood tests and 
by providing health advice from various 
credible sources. 

Cancer is a major health issue worldwide 

and it is becoming increasingly prevalent 
across all of our markets. We continue to 
develop our global portfolio of high quality, 
affordable oncology products to increase 
patients’ access to these critical medicines. 
As part of our focus on raising doctors’ 
awareness and confidence in the quality and 
effectiveness of our oncology products, we 
undertook a clinical research programme 
in 2014 for our product Cemivil® (imatinib), 
completing the interim data analysis and 
study report. Eighty-seven patients were 
recruited and followed up for one full year 
from three haematology sites in Jordan. 
The study provides evidence to the medical 
community on the effectiveness and safety 
of our generic product, Imatinib. We are 
planning to publish the study results in 
2015 and to conduct similar studies in other 
MENA countries. 

The continued growth of our global 
Injectables business is helping us to address 
the growing needs of hospitalised patients 
and we made significant advancements in 
2014. In the US, the acquisition of Bedford 
significantly enhances our R&D capabilities 
in generic injectable products and will 
accelerate our ability to develop a strong 
portfolio and pipeline. While our short-term 
focus is on making the Bedford products 
available to patients in the US, we plan to 
take these products to our MENA markets 
over time. In the MENA, we have recently 
restructured the way we manage the 
business and we have increased the resource 
we are dedicating to injectables in terms 
of sales and marketing and other business 
functions. This will position us to drive 
stronger future growth.

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SUPPORTING 
LEUKAEMIA AND 
LYMPHOMA IN THE US

We partnered with the Leukaemia and Lymphoma 
Society (‘LLS’) in New Jersey, US to raise funds 
and generate awareness for LLS’ work with 
cancer patients. Our employees participated in 
weekly fundraising events which were followed 
by Light the Night Walks, joined by hundreds 
of other enthusiasts walking to support the 
society’s achievements

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

MAINTAINING SECURE 
SUPPLY OF CRITICAL 
MEDICINES THROUGH 
DONATIONS TO GAZA

Hikma made substantial donations of medicines 
to the people who are suffering in the Gaza Strip. 
Hikma collaborated with the Jordan Hashemite 
Charity Organisation and with the United Nations 
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees 
in the Near East (‘UNRWA’) to supply critical 
medicines including antibiotics and treatments for 
patients suffering from diabetes and hypertension

Secure supply of medications is essential 
for our patients. In 2014, we continued 
to address product shortages in areas 
facing conflict by donating antibiotics, 
immunosuppressants, cardiovascular 
products and other medicines to patients 
in markets such as Gaza, Syria, Libya and 
Algeria. We worked with reliable non-
governmental organisations (‘NGOs’) 
to ensure a secure delivery. 

In 2014, we started utilising new 
mediums to enhance our support for 
patients, such as social media and 
apps for mobile devices. Our recently 
developed ‘Hikma Health’ smartphone 
app offers helpful tools to enable patients 
to improve their adherence to medicines. 
We also supplemented our annual 
health campaigns, such as the obesity, 
diabetes and cardiovascular programmes, 
with social media awareness events, 
enabling health information to reach 
a global audience. 

 Strategic reportSUSTAINABILITY
continued 

Delivering high quality, 
affordable products

Why this is important
The challenge for governments and other 
customers across our global markets is 
how to meet the ever-increasing demand 
for healthcare with limited resources, 
particularly as populations are ageing and 
a growing number of patients require 
hospital care. Our aim is to offer customers 
a cost-effective solution to healthcare 
provision by developing a broad portfolio of 
high quality and affordable products. This is 
particularly relevant in developing markets, 
including the MENA region and sub-Saharan 
Africa, where healthcare spend per capita 
is significantly lower than more developed 
markets and generic penetration is limited.

What we’re doing
In 2014, we increased our investment in R&D 
across the Group to support the continuous 
development of our pipeline and broaden 
our product offering to patients. Across our 
markets, we are successfully driving new 
product launches, adding new dosage 
forms and strengths, expanding into new 
therapeutic categories and developing new 
delivery systems. Our focused investment 
is enabling us to offer a greater number 
of products to patients. 

As a provider of generic products, we are 
facilitating greater healthcare coverage 
through more affordable access to medicines. 
Particularly in MENA, we aim to focus our 
pipeline on the newer, fastest growing 
therapeutic categories and to accelerate 
the speed at which patients can access new 
treatments by targeting to launch the first 
or second generic on the market.

In the US in 2014, we provided around 
13% of the total volume of generic injectable 
pharmaceutical products sold in the market. 
Our broad and growing portfolio of critical 
care injectable products is helping us to 
address the rapidly increasing demand for 
hospital products at more affordable prices 
than originator products. This is helping 
providers to reduce the cost of healthcare 
and is facilitating an increase in patient 
coverage. Following our acquisition of 
Bedford’s product portfolio in 2014, we 
have begun the process of transferring those 
products to our facilities so that we can begin 
re-launching them to the market. We expect 
to have an initial tranche of 20 of the Bedford 
products back on the US market by 2017. 
By re-introducing the products, we are 
helping to address critical supply shortages 
in the US market. 

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INCREASING PATIENT 
ACCESS

We aim to be the first to bring a more affordable 
version of innovative products to the market. 
In Algeria in 2014, we launched two central 
nervous system products, Arini® (aripiprazole) 
and Gabatrex® (gabapentin), which were the 
first generics on that market. In Egypt, we 
launched Durjoy® (dapoxetine), a selective 
serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and first generic. 
This demonstrates our ability to help improve 
patient access to new treatments and increase 
healthcare coverage at more affordable prices

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

FOCUSING ON DOCTOR 
AND PATIENT SAFETY

In 2013, we signed a long-term supply agreement 
with Unilife to bring differentiated, advanced 
technology pre-filled syringes to the market. 
These products have been designed to greatly 
enhance the safety of both doctors and patients 
in the delivery of drugs. In 2014, we submitted 
our first product in a pre-filled syringe to the US 
FDA for approval and we have identified a total 
of 20 products to be manufactured in this form

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014In 2014, we held a Hikma Cardiovascular 
Forum in Portugal. Cardiologists were 
provided with new information and 
perspectives on effective strategies to 
help patients reach their treatment goals. 
The scientific programme was endorsed by 
the Jordanian Cardiac Society, the Saudi 
Heart Association and the Egyptian Society 
of Cardiology. Also in Portugal, more than 
100 Ear, Nose and Throat (‘ENT’) specialists 
and pulmonologists attended the CURE 
symposium held by Hikma, which focused 
on new findings in the field of anti-infectives.
In 2014, we sponsored key doctors 
from the MENA region to participate in 
the European Association for the Study 
of Diabetes (‘EASD’) congress that was 
held in Vienna, Austria. The EASD is the 
world’s leading international forum for 
diabetes research, not only for individual 
scientists but also for the pharmaceutical 
industry worldwide.

We care for our cancer patients’ needs 

and work with NGOs to improve cancer 
care and critical knowledge. In the US,  
we co-operated with the Susan Komen 
Foundation which we have a long- 
standing relationship with. This year, our 
employees participated in the Race for the 
Cure Campaign. 

The sustainability of our business relies 
upon an open dialogue with our stakeholders 
to achieve shared knowledge and education. 
We continuously work on advancing the 
efficacy and safety of our products. In 2014, 
Hikma signed a service agreement with 
PrimeVigilance, a leading international 
company that provides pharmacovigilance 
and medical information services. In June, our 
Global Pharmacovigilance System went live, 
marking the beginning of a new phase in the 
way we manage safety information and case 
reports from patients and doctors.

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

RAISING DIABETES 
AWARENESS

In recognition of World Diabetes Day, we 
conducted a series of health activities to benefit 
our people, doctors and communities. Internally, 
we educated our people with health advice 
to lead more active and healthy lifestyles. 
Our different businesses participated in various 
ways; for example, in Morocco, we provided 
continuous medical education for endocrinologists 
by organising a diabetes forum, bringing together 
diabetologists from all the MENA countries. 
The forum was sponsored by the Jordan Society 
of Endocrinologists, the American Association of 
Clinical Endocrinologists (Gulf chapter) and the 
Arabic diabetes forum. In Jordan, we also offered 
free public screening to serve the local community

S T R AT EG I C P R I O R I T Y

SUPPORTING 
IMPROVED 
TRANSPLANT 
OUTCOMES 

Our focus on working more closely with transplant 
surgeons across our markets is increasing, fuelled 
by the higher demand in Syria, Libya and other 
countries in MENA. In 2014, we organised group 
meetings for surgeons in Egypt and Algeria to 
discuss the optimisation of transplant treatments. 
In Saudi Arabia, we addressed the risk of non-
adherence of immunosuppressant regimens to 
transplant patients. We also sponsored a kidney 
transplant workshop and symposium in Sudan. 
A clinical study began for Myora® (mycophenolate 
mofetil), an immunosuppressant used for renal 
transplants. The study was funded by Hikma 
based on a request from the Jordan Food and 
Drug Administration as part of the Myora risk 
management plan to assess the safety and 
efficacy of the product, covering 25 patients 
from two hospitals over a one-year period 

It is critical to the safety of our patients that 
we operate high quality manufacturing 
facilities and can maintain secure supply 
of our products. We continuously invest in 
the maintenance of our facilities to ensure 
compliance with the appropriate regulatory 
standards. Our plants are subject to regular 
inspections by regional regulatory authorities 
(including the US FDA for a number of our 
global facilities), our licensing partners and 
our contract manufacturing customers. 
The emphasis we place on quality ensures 
we invest in the long-term sustainability 
of our businesses.

Enhancing patient 
and doctor awareness 
and education

Why this is important
Providing holistic treatment for our patients is 
a key component of the way we do business. 
In the communities where we operate, we 
focus on raising public awareness of critical 
health issues and helping people to improve 
their lives by making healthy choices. In the 
MENA region, our sales representatives 
provide an important source of information 
for doctors, making them aware of new 
advancements in research and diagnosis to 
improve treatment. Our mission to improve 
lives depends on sharing knowledge and 
promoting healthy practices to improve the 
treatment and care available to our patients.

What we’re doing
This year, we continued to organise education 
programmes for doctors. These included a 
number of events for top physicians in critical 
therapeutic categories such as diabetes, 
cardiovascular disease, central nervous 
system conditions and transplant surgery. 

As part of this programme, we held 
a Hikma Oriented Psychiatric Education 
(‘HOPE’) workshop in 2014 to support 
doctors in addressing the high level of unmet 
needs in neurological and psychiatric care. 
The meeting was accredited by the European 
bipolar forum, bringing together around 
125 psychiatrists in Istanbul, Turkey to be 
taught by notable international speakers 
and discuss new findings in neuroscience.

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continued 

Broadening our 
economic contribution

Why this is important
Hikma’s business model of developing strong 
local businesses in each of our markets 
ensures that we bring significant economic 
benefits to the countries in which we 
operate. The investments we make to recruit 
and train a skilled local workforce, build 
local manufacturing facilities and transfer 
technology and knowledge between our 
different geographies help to grow successful 
local businesses, while at the same time 
contributing to the sustainable growth of the 
local pharmaceutical markets and economies 
where we operate.

What we’re doing
Within Hikma, we believe that our employees 
are our most important and valuable asset. 
Hikma now employs around 7,250 people 
in over 45 countries. Across the Group, 
we continuously invest in our employee 
benefits, including providing quality 
healthcare, supporting personal growth 
through training, and consistent reviews of 
remuneration packages and salaries. In 2014, 
we spent around $338 million on salaries and 
employee benefits across our businesses.
We ensure that we enhance the skills 
and capabilities of all our employees through 
training and we are also continuously 
identifying and developing future managers 
across our businesses. In 2014, we 
continued with our middle management 
training programme in co-operation with 
the American University of Beirut (‘AUB’). 
The programme focused on various topics 
such as strategic thinking, change and 
innovation management, developing and 
empowering people, decision making and 
leadership. Additionally, Hikma organised a 
mass training programme for its managers 
in Jordan on Efficient Meetings Training, 
which addressed crucial steps in planning 
and conducting business meetings. As part 
of this initiative, we established a Global 
Management Committee in 2014, comprising 
senior managers from across our three 
businesses and key corporate functions. 

The GMC will support the Executive 
Committee in implementing and monitoring 
the Group’s strategic plan.

In 2014, we continued to invest in 
maintaining, upgrading and expanding 
our facilities to support future growth. 
We invested a total of $91 million across 
our multiple locations. This investment is 
strengthening our businesses, improving the 
quality of our products and ensuring that our 
facilities are capable of meeting the growth in 
demand for our products. In MENA, the key 
investment projects were in Sudan and Egypt. 
In Sudan, we invested $7 million in 2014 
to upgrade the local facility we purchased 
in 2011 to be compliant with current 
Good Manufacturing Practices (‘cGMP’). 
Once completed, this plant will significantly 
increase the number of products we are able 
to supply to the Sudanese market and will 
enable us to export to our other markets 
in the region. In Egypt, we completed the 
build of a state-of-the-art finished product 
warehouse which can accommodate 3,200 
pallets and completed the renovation of 
the packaging area. These investments 
will increase the annual production output 
of our Egyptian plant. 

Since entering the field of oncology, 
Hikma has invested more than $50 million in 
developing capabilities for the manufacturing 
of oncology products. These investments 
include the acquisition of Thymoorgan in 
Germany, the joint venture with Haosun in 
China and the recent establishment of the 
new oncology chemicals plant in Jordan. 
This plant has been designed and built to 
meet local and international regulatory 
requirements and operates under strict 
safety regulations.

We have strengthened our global 
footprint in the Injectables business with the 
recent installation of the pre-filled syringe 
line in the US, thus offering patients access 
to more innovative products. In 2014, we 
completed the acquisition of Bedford and the 
Ben Venue manufacturing facility. The Ben 
Venue site has a state-of-the-art QDC which 
will significantly strengthen our existing R&D 
capabilities and support the development 
of a strong product pipeline. 

Promoting good 
business ethics

Why this is important
Since Hikma’s inception, it has been 
embedded in our culture to promote 
good business ethics across our businesses 
and geographies. We believe that a solid 
reputation for ethical values such as integrity 
and honesty in how we conduct our business 
are vital to our company’s reputation and 
success. Hikma has a zero tolerance policy for 
bribery and corruption and does not conduct 
business with any company that fails to meet 
its standards. 

What we’re doing
Our Code of Conduct was reviewed, updated 
and approved for 2014. The Code has now 
been translated into seven languages to 
support Hikma’s broad operating footprint: 
Arabic, English, French, German, Portuguese, 
Russian and Slovakian. 

In 2014, we renewed our membership 

of the United Nations Global Compact 
(‘UNGC’) for the seventh consecutive year. 
This required Hikma to demonstrate that 
its strategies and operations continue to be 
aligned with the ten principles of the UNGC 
across four key ethical areas, in all of our 
locations. This year we focused on raising 
internal awareness and further educating 
employees about the importance of human 
rights, labour laws, the environment and 
anti-corruption.

Across the Group this year, we placed 
a strong emphasis on increasing awareness 
of our employees’ rights by educating 
them on the available policies and schemes 
associated with potential claims and benefits. 
Several labour unions were established and 
developed across the Group’s geographies, 
enhancing communication channels between 
these unions and employees to ensure 
transparency and fairness. 

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INVESTING IN 
CONTINUOUS 
EXPANSION ACROSS 
OUR GLOBAL MARKETS

In 2014, we invested around $91 million of 
capital expenditure across our global markets. 
Our continuous investment to maintain, 
expand and upgrade our manufacturing 
plants across the MENA, Europe and US will 
support sustainable long-term growth and 
benefit the markets in which we are located. 
By expanding our geographic reach we are 
providing access to affordable medicines 
for a greater number of patients

Over the past few years, Hikma has operated 
a web-based compliance reporting system 
called ‘Speak-Up’ through which employees 
can voice their concerns in a confidential 
manner. Hikma has an open door policy in 
regards to communication with its employees 
and when employees are seeking a more 
discrete or anonymous method of reporting, 
they can use the Speak-Up system.
Hikma has previously installed 

anonymous reporting platforms across the 
US and European operations, and in 2014 
Hikma introduced a web-reporting system for 
the MENA region. All Speak-Up reports are 
received by the compliance team, the VP of 
Corporate HR as well as the General Counsel.

Hikma’s corporate values
 3 Integrity: acting honestly and truthfully
 3 Drive for Excellence: achieving the 

highest standards

 3 Respect: recognising differences, 

needs and expectations

 3 Transparency: being accountable and open
 3 Quality: maintaining best-in-class 

manufacturing standards

Anti-bribery and anti-corruption training
In 2014, all managers in all Hikma locations 
underwent face-to-face roll-out training 
sessions on compliance and conduct, with 
over 600 managers receiving the training. 
After completing the training courses, the 
managers in turn trained their teams and 
support staff, with over 1,600 employees 
receiving the training from their managers. 
The Sales and Marketing session covered the 
policy for gifts, hospitality and entertainment 
as well as interaction with healthcare 
professionals (‘HCPs’). The training sessions 
covered the following:
 3 Code of Conduct
 3 Compliance Overview
 3 Sales and Marketing Policy
 3 Speak-Up
 3 Conflict of Interest

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RAISING BREAST 
CANCER AWARENESS

In 2014, we organised a breast cancer campaign to 
support cancer patients in Jordan. Our employees 
hosted cancer survivors to speak at an awareness 
discussion about their personal experiences and 
how to deal with the disease in a positive and 
healthy manner. The discussion was also directed 
towards the family members of patients with the 
disease to help them in providing patient support 

SUSTAINABILITY
continued 

Supporting people 
and communities

Why this is important
Our focus at Hikma is on improving lives, 
not just through the products we sell, but by 
investing in our people and by advancing and 
building communities through developing 
and investing in the healthcare sectors across 
our global markets. We support our global 
team of around 7,250 employees and their 
families and seek to instil in them a spirit of 
responsibility and altruism to benefit their 
communities. We also work directly with 
organisations in the communities where we 
are located through corporate responsibility 
events and medical donations, with a focus 
on initiatives related to education and 
welfare. A positive and healthy relationship 
between our people and our communities 
results in a synergy that ensures the 
sustainability of our business. 

What we’re doing
Over the years, Hikma has found that raising 
community awareness about health issues 
has had a significant impact. From 2013 
through to 2015, Hikma committed to 
supporting the Jordanian Royal Health 
Society (‘RHAS’) through establishing Healthy 
Community Clinics in two comprehensive 
health centres in Jordan to provide medical 
attention and promote preventative measures 
to patients suffering from chronic diseases. 
The patients are offered a special diet, 
physical activity training and awareness 
sessions on related diseases, alongside 
continuous follow-up on the progression 
of their treatment programme.

Hikma believes in the promotion 
of education across the region as a key 
sustainability priority. Across our businesses 
we work closely with local schools and 
universities and we offer internship 
placements in a number of our markets. 

In 2014, we provided internship roles for 
students across a number of our businesses, 
including Jordan, the UK and Germany, 
enabling these individuals to gain practical 
and relevant experience for their future career 
goals. We regularly partner with entities that 
invest in educating young people across the 
globe and in 2014 we supported a pan-Arab 
initiative to offer a not-for-profit platform 
for massive open online courses (‘MOOCs’) 
from Harvard, MIT and UC Berkeley. Hikma’s 
support for such initiatives will help to ensure 
that the Arab world is at the forefront of 
educational innovation.

To encourage our people to be active 

members of their communities and to 
instil the spirit of volunteerism, Hikma held 
its annual global volunteering day across 
the Group in 2014. The activities varied 
across our global markets. For example, 
in Jordan, we partnered in an ‘Earth Hour’ 
campaign to raise awareness for climate 
change alongside participants in over 
150 countries. Employees also volunteered 
in the preparation and distribution of food 
packages for over 250 underprivileged 
families consisting of more than 2,000 family 
members. In Tunisia, our employees 
volunteered in the renovation of school 
classrooms in a rural village near our 
manufacturing plant and in Algeria, our 
employees volunteered in a ‘Clean up the 
Environment Campaign’, participating in 
various activities in the neighbourhood of our 
facilities. In Portugal, our employees hosted 
an educational event for children in foster 
homes. In New Jersey, US, our employees 
collected a significant amount of clothing 
and raised funds which were matched by 
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals. Proceeds went 
to the Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical 
Services to help with repairs and damages 
caused by Hurricane Sandy. 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014After successfully passing the audit, our site 
in Amman is now the first Jordanian site to 
achieve such certification and among the 
first in the MENA region. This achievement 
will help improve our management and 
consumption of energy.

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals received the 

Environmental Stewardship Award from the 
New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection for taking voluntary and proactive 
steps that exceeded compliance guidelines. 
These included installing light sensors in 
warehouses and offices to reduce energy 
costs and energy consumption. Moreover, 
new raw material purchasing systems were 
installed to mitigate the environmental 
impact of extraction, processing and 
transportation of raw materials to help 
minimise West-Ward’s carbon footprint. 

Hikma signed a service agreement with 
Credit 360, a global sustainability software 
company. This was an important step for us 
as it facilitates the move to the next level in 
our data gathering capabilities in order to 
collect and process complex and important 
information across the Group.

We believe that investing in our employees’ 
wellbeing and happiness is the key to 
building a successful and sustainable 
business. Since its founding, Hikma has 
strived to ensure a positive and healthy work 
environment. In 2014, our annual employee 
welfare week, ‘You are Hikma’, was held 
across our global locations. The campaign 
reflects Hikma’s dedication to improving 
the quality of life of its employees through 
personal empowerment, encouraging 
corporate citizenship and improving 
wellbeing through educational activities. 
The focus of this year’s campaign was on 
health and safety and the environment. 
Over 500 employees participated in activities, 
including medical testing, blood donations 
and awareness lectures on topics such 
as work-related injuries and the safe use 
of drugs. 

In 1994, Hikma officially enforced a 
smoke-free policy across all of its premises. 
Since then, Hikma has expanded its initiatives 
in fighting tobacco use by holding several 
sessions for companies located in Jordan 
about the hazards of smoking, offering 
practical guidance for corporations on how to 
become smoke-free and on how to expand 
their smoke-free experience beyond their 
workplace. In June 2014, Hikma was awarded 
the ‘Smoke-free Zone Certificate’ by the King 
Hussein Cancer Center and Foundation for its 
efforts in implementing a strict anti-smoking 
policy in all of its premises, cafeterias, vehicles 
and meetings. 

Minimising our 
environmental impact

Why this is important
Our role as a healthcare provider is not 
limited to providing medications for patients. 
We recognise that the environment that 
people live in is as much a part of our care 
as is treating illness. As a pharmaceutical 
manufacturing company, we take an 
active role towards limiting our impact on 
the various elements of the environment 
including GHG emissions, water and 
energy use. Through closely monitoring, 
reporting and improving our operations, we 
follow a systematic approach that ensures 
the sustainability of our business and the 
continued health of our communities.

What we’re doing
Across the Group we are conscious of our 
global footprint and are continuously assessing 
ways to minimise our environmental impact. 
We promote good practices of responsible 
use of energy and electricity consumption. 
As part of our reporting practices, we 
have been actively committed to the Carbon 
Disclosure Project (‘CDP’), which provides 
valuable insight into our greenhouse gas 
emissions and climate change strategy. 
The CDP holds the largest collection globally 
of climate change data and aims to use the 
power of information disclosure to improve 
the management of environmental risk. 
This year, Hikma scored 82 ‘B’ in the rating 
of healthcare sector responding companies 
in the CDP 2013 report, a great improvement 
over our previous scores.

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 Strategic reportGreenhouse gas inventory
Category

Scope 1 – Combustion of fuel 
and operation of facilities (tCO2e)

tCO2e per FTE employee

Scope 2 – Electricity purchased 
for our own use (tCO2) 

tCO2 per FTE employee

Segment

MENA

US

Europe

2014

2013

18,931 20,831

3.42

3.76

58,435 51,424

10.56

9.29

Scope 1  
(tCO2e)

Scope 2  
(tCO2) 

8,182 39,212

6,525 13,582

4,224

5,640

Reporting boundaries and exclusions
Category

GHG source

2014 disclosure

Scope 1 
direct

Facility diesel 
combustion

Facility natural 
gas combustion

Facility LPG 
combustion

Vehicle fuel 
combustion

Fugitive emissions 
from RAC  
equipment

Facility  
wastewater  
treatment

Scope 2 
indirect

Purchased  
electricity for own 
consumption

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

Excluded, 
due to data 
collection issues

Included

SUSTAINABILITY
continued 

This section has been prepared in accordance 
with our regulatory obligation to report 
greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to 
Section 7 of The Companies Act 2006 
(Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) 
Regulations 2013. 

During the year ended 31 December 

2014, Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC emitted 
18,931 tCO2e from the combustion of fuel 
(Scope 1 direct) and 58,435 tCO2 from 
electricity purchased for our own use (Scope 
2 indirect). This is equal to 3.42 tCO2e per 
full-time equivalent (‘FTE’) employee and 
10.56 tCO2 per FTE employee respectively. 

Compared with 2013, our total 
Scope 1 emissions have decreased almost 
10%. This is due to greater awareness of 
our climate change impact as a result of 
improved measurement and monitoring of 
organisational greenhouse gases since last 
year. Emissions from Scope 2 electricity usage 
increased 13%, largely due to increased 
production at certain sites, including Algeria 
and Eatontown, New Jersey.

Methodology
We quantify and report our organisational 
greenhouse gas emissions according to the 
Defra Environmental Reporting Guidelines 
2013 and have utilised the UK Government 
2014 Conversion Factors for Company 
Reporting in order to calculate emissions 
from corresponding activity data. Results are 
reported in tCO2e for Scope 1 emissions 
and tCO2 for Scope 2 emissions, as UK 
Government emission factors for overseas 
electricity currently account for carbon 
dioxide emissions only.

In order to improve monitoring and 
management of our carbon impact, 
we have also begun to implement a global 
sustainability data programme during 
2014. This has improved oversight around 
our energy consumption and increased 
the quality and availability of performance 
information for decision making.

Reporting boundaries and exclusions
We consolidate our organisational 
boundary according to the operational 
control approach and have adopted a 
materiality threshold of 10% for GHG 
reporting purposes. This approach includes 
all Hikma subsidiaries and corresponding 
facilities/assets.

JVs with a less than 50% holding have 
been excluded from our GHG disclosure as it 
is considered that we do not have operational 
control over these emission sources. 
In addition, non-manufacturing facilities with 
less than 100 staff at the end of the reporting 
period are not included within our emissions 
disclosure on the grounds of materiality. 
Emissions from our Morocco and Sudan 
locations are excluded due to an absence 
of available data.

The GHG sources that constitute our 
operational boundary for the 2014 reporting 
period are as follows: 
 3  Scope 1: Facility diesel combustion, facility 

natural gas combustion, facility LPG 
combustion, fugitive refrigerants from 
air-conditioning equipment and vehicle 
fuel combustion

 3  Scope 2: Purchased electricity consumption 

for our own use

Assumptions and estimations
In some cases, missing information has 
been estimated using data from the nearest 
reporting period as a proxy. Furthermore, 
due to the inclusion of additional emission 
sources this year, we have decided to restate 
last year’s emissions figures. This allows 
us to make a more accurate performance 
comparison between 2013 and 2014.

52

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

During the year we have continued to promote our Hikma values, which are 
transparency, respect, trust and quality

54 / GOVERNANCE REPORT

74 / COMMITTEE REPORTS

90 / REMUNERATION REPORT

110 / DIRECTORS’ REPORT

53

Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT

Governance in Hikma

Message from our Chairman

GOVER NANCE IN HIK MA

54 / Message from our Chairman
55 / Highlights of 2014
56 / The Board
60 / Senior Management
64 / Board Responsibility
65 / Chairman and Chief Executive
66 / Roles and Responsibilities
68 / Effectiveness
70 / Meetings
72 / Directors
72 / Delegation of Authority

Dear Shareholders and Stakeholders
Having taken on the chairmanship during this year, this is my first letter to you regarding 
governance. I am pleased to say that I already know many of you and I look forward to 
meeting more of you. Here at Hikma, we choose to maintain the highest standards of 
corporate governance as we believe these underpin the success of the Company in the 
long-term. As in previous years, we will continue to provide a genuine understanding of 
how governance supports and protects the Hikma business and we use the key themes 
of the Corporate Governance Code as a framework for articulating this narrative.

During 2014 we said goodbye to our dear friends Samih Darwazah, Chairman, and 
Sir David Rowe-Ham, Senior Independent Director. We owe both of them a huge debt. 
Robert Pickering has kindly taken on the Senior Independent role and he is using his own 
focused and precise style to continue the development of our Board and investor practices. 
Pat Butler joined us in April and has been rapidly learning the Hikma way and engaging 
with management on risk and finance, ready to take on the Audit Committee chair.

I am delighted that Pamela Kirby has also joined our Board. All of us can see the massive 

value in diversity across the Board, but we have always been committed to maintaining quality 
while expanding diversity. With Pamela we have advanced both.

The effectiveness of the Board is vital to the success of the Group and the Company 

undertakes a rigorous evaluation each year in order to assess how well the Board, its 
Committees, the Directors and the Chairman are performing. Overall I am pleased that the 
Board continues to function well, though there are particular areas for greater focus for the 
year ahead. This process and its outcomes are developed in more detail on pages 69 to 70. 
During the year we have continued to promote our Hikma values, which are transparency, 
respect, trust and quality. These were set by my father as the fundamental values on which 
our Company is based. They have helped us grow our business in a sustainable and balanced 
way since formation and they continue to be our guiding principles. 

Said Darwazah, Chairman and Chief Executive

54

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014The Board acknowledges that Said Darwazah holding the 
positions of Chairman and Chief Executive and the continuation of 
independent non-executive directors who have served more than 
nine years requires explanation under the Code, which has been 
provided in this document. Hikma is committed to an open dialogue 
regarding these matters. Questions may be directed to, and further 
information may be requested from, the Company Secretary. 
Otherwise, throughout the year and up until the date of this report, 
Hikma was in full compliance with the Code. 

23%

14%

40%

19%

4%

PRIORITIES IN 2015

 fReviewing the delivery of our strategic plans that were considered 

in detail during 2014

 fEmbedding the changes in the Board which are identified above

 f Further developing and implementing our risk control framework

 fContinuing to contribute to governance practice and thought 

leadership throughout our jurisdictions of operation

 fFurther advancing our commitment to business integrity through 
the implementation of relevant procedures, policies and training

 fEnsuring an orderly handover of responsibilities from Breffni Byrne 

to Pat Butler as Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Dialogue with stakeholders
Hikma is committed to communicating with shareholders and 
stakeholders in a clear and open manner. We take account of 
the views of our stakeholders in our decision making process 
and policy development. If there are matters on which additional 
explanation is required, we are always happy to discuss them. 
Please contact the Company Secretary in the first instance by writing 
to info@hikma.uk.com.

The principal ongoing communication with shareholders is 
through the publication of Hikma’s Annual Report and Accounts, 
interim results and interim management statements, together with 
the opportunity to question the Board and Committees at the 
Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’). Shareholders are encouraged 
to attend the AGM and if unable to do so are encouraged to vote 
by proxy. Copies of presentations made at the AGM are available 
on the website after the event, together with the results of the 
voting. The Chairman, Senior Independent Director and Committee 
Chairmen remain open for discussion on matters under their areas 
of responsibility, either through contacting Hikma or at the AGM. 

THE BOARD’S TIME 

5

1

1. Financial

2. Operational developments

3. Strategy

2

4. Corporate governance

5. Training

4

3

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014

 fWe made significant strides in developing and implementing of our 

succession plans:

 – Said Darwazah became Chairman and Chief Executive
 – Samih Darwazah retired as Chairman
 – Robert Pickering became Senior Independent Director and 

Chairman of the Nomination Committee

 – Sir David Rowe-Ham retired as Senior Independent Director
 – Pat Butler was appointed as a Non-Executive Director and will 

take over the chairmanship of the Audit Committee in May 2015

 – Dr Pamela Kirby was appointed as a Non-Executive Director 
and joined the Audit, Remuneration and CRE Committees

 fEnhanced diversity across the organisation in terms of gender, 

experience and background

 fFurther enhanced non-executive oversight of, and relationships with, 

senior management

 fNominated for the BPT Award for Best Remuneration Disclosure 

in the FTSE 250

 fContinued to promote the Hikma values of transparency, respect, 

trust and quality

 fDeveloped our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption programme

 fStrengthened our Code of Conduct and associated procedures

 fOnce again reviewed and improved our disclosure policy and practice

Governance principles
The Board is committed to the standards of corporate governance 
set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”) and the 
Markets Law of the Dubai Financial Services Authority. This report 
on pages 54 to 114 describes how the Board applied the Code 
and Markets Law during the year under review. The current Code 
is available at www.frc.org.uk

55

Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT
continued 

The Board

Said Darwazah
Chairman and Chief Executive

Mazen Darwazah
Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Executive 
of MENA and Emerging Markets

Age: 57

Appointed: 1 July 2007

Joined Hikma: 1981

Nationality: Jordanian

Age: 56

Appointed: 8 September 2005

Joined Hikma: 1985

Nationality: Jordanian

Skills and experience:
Said has served as Chief Executive since July 2007 
and Chairman since May 2014. Said was Chairman 
and Chief Executive of Hikma’s group holding 
company from 1994 to 2003 and Minister of 
Health for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 
from 2003 to 2006.

During his 33 years at Hikma, Said has undertaken 
several executive roles which have provided him 
with extensive experience in each functional area 
of Hikma’s global generic pharmaceuticals business 
and in the broader strategic leadership of an 
international and entrepreneurial organisation. 
Said has led the development of the Group 
strategy, the Injectables business in Europe and 
the MENA region and acquisitions including 
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals and Baxter’s injectable 
business. Under Said’s leadership, Hikma’s facilities 
in the US, Jordan and Portugal received US FDA 
approval, the leading international pharmaceutical 
regulatory standard. 

Said has a degree in industrial engineering from 
Purdue University and an MBA from INSEAD. 

Other appointments:
Said holds various public and charitable positions. 
During 2014, HM Queen Rania of Jordan requested 
that Said become the Chairman of the Queen Rania 
Foundation, a major charitable project. He is 
Chairman of the Dead Sea Touristic and Real Estate 
Investments and a member of the Central Bank of 
Jordan Board. He is a Director of Endeavour Jordan, 
a charitable organisation that assists in the 
development of entrepreneurs, and a Trustee of 
Jordan River Foundation, a charitable organisation 
that aims to empower Jordanian society. 

Skills and experience:
Mazen was appointed Group Executive Vice 
Chairman and MENA Chief Executive in 2005 and 
became President and Chief Executive of MENA 
and Emerging Markets in 2014. During his 29 
years’ service at Hikma he has held an extensive 
range of positions within the Group starting as a 
medical representative and working in different 
capacities including Chairman and Chief Executive 
of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited, a major group 
operational and holding company. 

Mazen is responsible for the strategic and 
operational direction of the MENA business. 
He is also responsible for the expansion of the 
Group into emerging markets outside of the 
MENA region, global alliances, business 
relationships, CSR and business integrity.

Mazen holds a BA in Business Administration from 
the Lebanese American University and an AMP 
from INSEAD. He has served as the President of 
the Jordanian Association of Manufacturers of 
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Appliances.

Other appointments:
Mazen holds various public and charitable positions. 
Mazen is the Chairman of the Jordan International 
Insurance Company and Vice Chairman of the 
Capital Bank of Jordan. Mazen is also a Member 
of the Board of Trustees of Yarmouk University 
(Jordan). He is on the advisory Board for the 
Lebanese American University (LAU), Lebanon, 
and the Buck Institute for Education, San Francisco. 

Committee membership:
Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee

Corporate Responsibility Committee (Chairman)

Committee membership:
Executive Committee (Chairman)

Executive Committee

Nomination Committee

5656

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Robert Pickering
Senior Independent Director

Dr Pamela Kirby
Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 55

Age: 61

Appointed: 1 September 2011

Appointed: 1 December 2014

Joined Hikma: 2011

Nationality: British

Joined Hikma: 2014

Nationality: British

Skills and experience:
Robert joined the Board as a Non-Executive 
Director in September 2011 and became Senior 
Independent Director in May 2014. Robert spent 
23 years at Cazenove and Co., becoming the first 
Chief Executive of Cazenove Group PLC in 2001. 
He subsequently served as Chief Executive of 
JP Morgan Cazenove, until his retirement in 2008. 
He has extensive experience of capital raising, 
mergers and acquisitions and of the relationship 
between quoted companies and investors. 

Robert is a qualified solicitor with a law degree 
from Lincoln College, Oxford. 

Other appointments: 
Robert is a Non-Executive Director of Neptune 
Investment Management, a fund management 
company, and Itau BBA International PLC, the 
investment bank of the Itaú Unibanco group. 
He is Chairman of the Trustees of Lincoln College 
Oxford 2027 Trust.

Committee membership:
Audit Committee

Nomination Committee (Chairman)

Remuneration Committee

Skills and experience:
Dr Pamela Kirby was Chief Executive of Quintiles 
Transnational Corp and has held senior executive 
positions in F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and 
AstraZeneca plc. Dr Kirby has chaired Oxford 
Immunotec Ltd and was Senior Independent 
Director of Informa plc. Dr Kirby has previously 
held Non-Executive Director positions with 
Smith & Nephew plc, Novo Nordisk A/S, 
Curalogic A/S and Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp. 

Dr Kirby holds a first-class Bachelor of Science 
degree in Pharmacology and a PhD in Clinical 
Pharmacology from the University of London.

Other appointments: 
Dr Kirby is Chairman of Scynexis Inc and a 
Non-Executive Director of DCC plc, Victrex plc 
and Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC.

Committee membership:
Audit Committee

Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee

Remuneration Committee

57

Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT
continued 

The Board

Ali Al-Husry
Non-Executive Director

Michael Ashton
Independent Non-Executive Director

Breffni Byrne
Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 57

Age: 69

Age: 69

Appointed: 14 October 2005

Appointed: 14 October 2005

Appointed: 14 October 2005

Joined Hikma: 1981

Nationality: Jordanian

Joined Hikma: 2005

Nationality: Australian

Joined Hikma: 2005

Nationality: Irish

Skills and experience:
Ali joined Hikma as Director of Hikma Pharma 
Limited in 1981 and has held various directorships 
within the Group. Ali brings great financial 
experience to the Board as well as an in-depth 
knowledge of the MENA region and Hikma 
Pharmaceuticals. Ali was a founder of The Capital 
Bank of Jordan, which offers commercial and 
investment banking services, and served as 
Chief Executive of the Bank until 2007.

Ali has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from 
the University of Southern California and an MBA 
from INSEAD. 

Other appointments: 
Ali is Chairman of Endeavour Jordan, a not for 
profit organisation that assists in the development 
of entrepreneurs and a Director of the Microfund 
for Women, which provides microfinance to 
low-income female entrepreneurs. Additionally, 
Ali is a Director of the Capital Bank of Jordan.

Skills and experience:
Michael has over 30 years’ experience in the 
pharmaceutical industry, holding senior executive 
positions with Pfizer and Merck. Michael was Chief 
Executive of SkyePharma PLC from November 1998 
to March 2006 and prior to that was Chairman, 
President and Chief Executive of Faulding. He has 
held a number of non-executive and advisory 
positions across the pharmaceutical industry.

Michael has a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from 
Sydney University, and an MBA degree from 
Rutgers University, New Jersey.

Other appointments: 
Michael is a Non-Executive Director at Transition 
Therapeutics, a therapeutics biopharmaceutical 
company. He is also Chief Executive of PuriCore 
plc, a water-based clean technology company, 
and Komix, a children’s educational organisation.

Committee membership:
Audit Committee 

Nomination Committee

Remuneration Committee (Chairman)

Skills and experience:
Breffni is a chartered accountant with over 30 
years of experience in public practice, including 
significant international responsibilities. Breffni 
served as the Managing Partner of the Audit and 
Business Advisory practice of Arthur Andersen in 
Ireland and as Director of Risk Management of 
Andersen’s audit practice in the Middle East, India, 
Africa and the Nordic countries. Breffni has 
extensive experience in financial reporting, 
international operations, corporate governance 
and general financial and commercial matters. 
Breffni is a former Non-Executive Director of 
Irish Life, Permanent plc and Coillte Teoranta, 
the Irish state-owned forestry company. Breffni 
was Chairman of Aviva’s life insurance operations 
in Ireland. Breffni is considered by the Board to 
have recent and relevant financial experience. 

Breffni holds a Masters degree in Economic 
Science from University College Dublin and is a 
chartered accountant.

Other appointments: 
Breffni is Chairman of Tedcastles Holdings, an oil 
distribution company. Breffni is also a Non-
Executive Director of Citibank Europe plc and 
Cpl Resources plc, a human resources company. 
Breffni has been a member of the Audit 
Committee of all of the above companies, in most 
cases the Chairman.

Committee membership:
Audit Committee (Chairman)

Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee 

Remuneration Committee 

58

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Dr Ronald Goode
Independent Non-Executive Director

Pat Butler
Independent Non-Executive Director

Age: 71

Age: 54

Appointed: 12 December 2006 

Appointed: 1 April 2014

Joined Hikma: 2006

Nationality: American

Joined Hikma: 2014

Nationality: Irish

Skills and experience:
Ron has spent over 30 years in the international 
pharmaceutical industry, including roles as 
President of International Operations at Searle and 
Vice President of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at 
Pfizer. Ron’s extensive experience includes leading 
companies as Chief Executive and acting as an 
adviser to companies in the pharmaceutical 
industry. Ron also advises companies involved in 
nanotechnology and in the information 
technology business sectors. 

Ron was formerly President and Chief Executive of 
Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and eXegenics Inc. 
Ron was a Trustee of Thunderbird School of 
Global Management, which was ranked by the 
Financial Times as the premier international 
business school.

Ron has a PhD from the University of Georgia and 
a MS and BS from the University of Memphis.

Other appointments: 
Ron is the Chairman of The Goode Group, 
advisers to the pharmaceutical industry. 
Ron is a Director of Mercy Ships International, 
a medical services charity. Ron is a Senior Business 
Advisor to The Kinsella Group, an investment 
banking company.

Committee membership:
Audit Committee 

Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee 
(Chairman)

Remuneration Committee

Skills and experience:
Pat is a former Senior Director at Mckinsey & Co. 
During his 25 years at McKinsey, he focused on 
advising large corporations in the EU, US and 
MENA on strategic, acquisition and organisational 
issues. Pat has extensive experience in strategy 
implementation, integrating acquisitions, 
performance improvement and a range of finance 
functions including treasury and risk management. 
Pat is considered to have recent and relevant 
financial experience.

Prior to McKinsey, Pat qualified as a chartered 
accountant with the audit and tax practice of 
Arthur Andersen. He has a first class honours 
degree in Commerce and a postgraduate diploma 
in Accounting and Corporate Finance from 
University College Dublin.

Other appointments: 
Pat is a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of Ireland 
and British Business Bank Investments Limited. 
He is also a Governor of the British Film Institute 
and a trustee of the Resolution Foundation.

Committee membership:
Audit Committee (Chairman from May 2015)

Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee

Nomination Committee

59

Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT
continued 

Senior Management

Bassam Kanaan
Chief Strategy and Corporate 
Development Officer

Majda Labadi
Corporate Vice President for Human 
Resources and Head of Operations, MENA

Khalid Nabilsi
Chief Financial Officer

Appointed to current role: 2014

Appointed to current role: 2009

Appointed to current role: 2011

Joined Hikma: 2001

Nationality: Jordanian

Joined Hikma: 1985

Nationality: Jordanian

Joined Hikma: 2001

Nationality: Jordanian

Skills and experience:
During her 28 years at Hikma, Majda has held a 
variety of roles including Purchasing Manager at 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited, Strategy Manager 
at Hikma Investment, General Manager of Hikma 
Farmacêutica and Vice President of Injectables. 
In February 2009 Majda assumed her current 
position as Corporate Vice President, Human 
Resources and she took on additional 
responsibility for MENA operations in January 
2015. She has been responsible for establishing 
a central human resource practice and leading the 
development of several Group-wide initiatives, 
including the grading structure, performance 
evaluation process and the Group bonus scheme. 

Majda has completed the Advanced Management 
Program (AMP) programme at INSEAD, holds 
a BA from the American University of Beirut and 
a Masters degree from Hochschule Fur Okonomie 
in Berlin, Germany.

Committee membership:
Executive Committee

Skills and experience:
Prior to assuming his current role, Khalid held 
several senior positions in the Hikma finance 
department including Corporate Vice President, 
Finance and was a key member of the IPO team in 
2005. Following qualification as a CPA he held a 
variety of roles in financial accounting, reporting 
and financial advisory services, and with Atlas 
Investment Group (now AB Invest) where he was 
involved in mergers and acquisitions advisory 
services. Prior to Atlas, Khalid had managed 
several multinational audit engagements at 
Arthur Andersen in Amman, Jordan. As Chief 
Financial Officer, Khalid has integrated several 
acquisitions into the financial reporting structure, 
developed the Group internal control framework 
and implemented new leverage arrangements 
to fund acquisitions and capital investment.

Khalid qualified as a US Certified Public Accountant 
and has an MBA from the University of Hull. 

Other appointments: 
Khalid is a founder of the Jordan Association for 
Management Accountants and a Board member 
of the Jordan Armed Forces and Security 
Apparatuses Credit Union. 

Committee membership:
Executive Committee

Skills and experience:
Bassam joined Hikma as Chief Financial Officer in 
2001 and played a leading role in preparing for 
Hikma’s IPO in 2005 and in its subsequent M&A 
activity. In January 2011 Bassam was promoted 
to the position of President and Chief Operating 
Officer for the MENA and EU regions, where 
he led the implementation of important 
organisational and operational improvements. 
In 2014 he was promoted to the newly created 
role of Chief Strategy and Corporate Development 
Officer, with Group-level responsibility for 
strategic development, acquisitions, alliances and 
product development. Bassam is responsible for 
delivering the expansion vision of the Chief 
Executive.

Bassam is qualified as a US Certified Public 
Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst 
(CFA). Bassam has a BA from Claremont McKenna 
College and an International Executive MBA from 
Kellogg/Recanati Schools of Management.

Other appointments: 
Bassam currently holds a Non-Executive 
Directorship in Arab Bank. Bassam has served 
on the Boards of Aqaba Development Co., 
Jordan Dubai Properties, Zara Holding, Capital Bank 
of Jordan, CEGCO and Paltel. Bassam is active in 
several non-profit and charity organisations and 
is currently a member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Welfare Association in Jordan. 

Committee membership:
Executive Committee

Global Management Committee (Chair)

60

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Susan Ringdal
Vice President, Corporate Strategy 
and Investor Relations

Michael Raya
President and Chief Executive of the US

Riad Mishlawi
EU Vice President and Global Head 
of Injectables

Appointed to current role: 2012

Appointed to current role: 2008

Appointed to current role: 2011

Joined Hikma: 2005

Nationality: American

Joined Hikma: 1992

Nationality: American

Joined Hikma: 1990

Nationality: Lebanese

Skills and experience:
Susan joined Hikma as Investor Relations Director, 
having previously worked for the pharmaceutical 
distribution and retail pharmacy group 
Alliance UniChem plc as Investor Relations 
Manager. She also has experience as an Equity 
Analyst at Morgan Stanley in London. In early 2012 
Susan assumed responsibility for corporate strategy. 

Susan holds a BA in History from Cornell University 
and an MBA from London Business School.

Committee membership:
Executive Committee

Global Management Committee

Skills and experience:
Michael joined Hikma’s US subsidiary West-Ward 
Pharmaceuticals from Vitarine Pharmaceuticals 
where he had worked from 1984 until 1992 
in various roles, including Vice President, 
Quality Control. Prior to this, Michael worked 
at Schering-Plough and Hoffman LaRoche. At 
Hikma, Michael was responsible for all West-Ward 
,
Pharmaceuticals
 operations as well as quality/
compliance for all worldwide Hikma facilities until 
his appointment as President and Chief Executive  
of West-Ward Pharmaceuticals in 2008. 

Michael holds a Masters degree in Industrial 
Pharmacy from Long Island University and a 
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from St. Francis 
College. Michael is also a graduate of INSEAD’s 
International Executive Program. 

Skills and experience:
Riad joined Hikma as a Project Engineer in the 
engineering department where he was involved 
in the construction of Hikma’s facility in Portugal. 
Riad spent a significant period in the 
manufacturing operations of many Hikma sites, 
was General Manager of Hikma Italy and became 
Head of Injectables Manufacturing Operations 
before assuming his current role. Riad was an 
Executive Director at Watson Pharmaceuticals 
from 1998 to 2005, responsible for Injectables 
operations. Riad has led Hikma’s Injectables 
division through a period of rapid growth and 
has integrated operations into a global operation.

Riad has a BSc in Engineering and a Masters 
in Engineering and Management from 
George Washington University.

Committee membership:
Executive Committee

Committee membership:
Executive Committee

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Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT
continued 

Senior Management

Hussein Arkhagha
General Counsel

Peter Speirs
Company Secretary

Dr Ibrahim Jalal
Senior Corporate Vice President, 
Technical Affairs

Appointed to current role: 2013

Appointed to current role: 2012

Appointed to current role: 1979

Joined Hikma: 2001

Nationality: Jordanian

Joined Hikma: 2010

Nationality: British

Joined Hikma: 1979

Nationality: Jordanian

Skills and experience:
Hussein joined Hikma in July 2001 as a Legal 
Counsel. Since then, Hussein has occupied several 
positions at Hikma, including Head of Tax, Head 
of MENA Legal and Head of The Shareholders’ 
Department.

Hussein is a qualified lawyer in Jordan and holds 
a Masters degree in International Business Law 
from the University of Manchester, under a UK 
Chevening Scholarship.

Skills and experience:
Peter joined Hikma as a Deputy Company 
Secretary in 2010 and assumed the role of 
Company Secretary in 2012. Prior to joining Hikma 
he worked in the Corporate Secretariat of Barclays 
and Pool Re, the UK terrorism re-insurer. Peter also 
worked at Manifest, a leading corporate 
governance and proxy advisory agency. Peter is 
responsible for advising on governance and listing 
matters at the Board and across the Group and 
ensuring the smooth management of the Board 
and Committees.

Peter is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered 
Secretaries and Administrators and holds a Law 
degree from the University of East Anglia.

Peter is a Governor of the Lime Tree Trust.

Skills and experience:
Ibrahim joined Hikma as Technical Director and 
has held a variety of roles including Corporate 
Technical Vice President for Compliance and 
Senior Corporate Vice President for R&D. 
He has played a leading role in Hikma securing 
FDA approval for its manufacturing units. 

Ibrahim holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the 
University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Fadi Nassar
Corporate Vice President,
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Ragheb Al-Shakhshir
Corporate Vice President,  
Research and Development

Appointed to current role: 2007

Appointed to current role: 2009

Joined Hikma: 1988

Nationality: Jordanian

Joined Hikma: 2000

Nationality: Jordanian

Skills and experience:
Fadi has worked in various roles within the Group 
including Operations, Purchasing and Business 
Development. He was promoted to Corporate 
Vice President, API in 2007. Fadi is a Director of 
Hubei Haosun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., an Active 
Pharmaceutical Ingredient manufacturing 
company in which Hikma purchased a significant 
minority interest in 2011.

Fadi holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from 
Newcastle University and an MSc in Chemical 
Engineering from Leeds University. Fadi is 
also a graduate of INSEAD’s International 
Executive Program.

Skills and experience:
Ragheb joined Hikma as a Research and 
Development Manager. Prior to joining Hikma 
he held a variety of roles as Senior Scientist at 
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and at Alcon Labs in the 
US. From 2003–2008 Ragheb led the Hikma R&D 
Injectables team and from February 2009 
assumed the responsibility of Corporate Vice 
President, Research and Development. 

Ragheb has a PhD in Industrial and Physical 
Pharmacy from Purdue University, a Masters in 
Engineering from the University of Massachusetts-
Amherst and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from 
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Committee membership:
Global Management Committee

Committee membership:
Global Management Committee

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Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT
continued 

Board Responsibility 
The Board is the ultimate decision-making and control authority 
in Hikma. The Board sets the strategic direction, monitors financial 
performance and challenges management ideas and performance. 
The Board promotes good governance within the Group, and seeks 
to ensure that Hikma meets its responsibilities to shareholders, 
employees, suppliers, customers and other stakeholders. There is 
a formal schedule of matters reserved for the Board, which was 
reviewed in early 2015 as part of the annual corporate governance 
review conducted by the Audit Committee and approved by 
the Board. A summary of the schedule is included on page 72. 
The Chief Executive is responsible for delivering Hikma’s strategic 
and operational objectives and has authority from the Board to 
deliver those objectives through matters which are not reserved and 
where authority has been delegated specifically. The Chief Executive 
is assisted in this task by the Executive Committee, the members 
of which meet with the Chief Executive to develop strategy and 
report on the delivery of key objectives in their areas of responsibility. 
The Chief Executive reports on operational progress and corporate 
actions to the Board at each meeting. Where appropriate, the Chief 
Executive is assisted by internal and external advisers in presenting 
operational progress and key strategic decisions to the Board. 

INTERNAL ADVISERS

EXTERNAL ADVISERS

 f President and CEO, MENA
 f Chief Financial Officer
 f CEO US
 f Chief Strategy Officer
 f General Counsel
 f VP Human Resources
 f Company Secretary
 f VP EU and Injectables
 f VP IR and Strategy

 f Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
 f CenterView Partners 
 f Citigroup
 f Deloitte
 f E&Y
 f Lintstock
 f PwC

BOARD COMPOSITION

The charts below compares the Board composition as at the 2013 
and 2014 year ends

As at 31 December 2013
 fOne Non-Executive Chairman

 fTwo Executive Directors

 fOne Non-Executive Director

 f Five Independent Non-Executive Directors

As at 31 December 2014
 fOne Chairman and Chief Executive

 fOne Executive Director

 fOne Non-Executive Director

 f Six Independent Non-Executive Directors

BOARD COMPOSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013 

1

1. Chairman

2

2. Executive Directors

3. Non-Independent NED

4. Independent NEDs

3

4

 f One Non-Executive Chairman
 f Two Executive Directors
 f One Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
 f Five Independent Non-Executive Directors

AS AT 15 MAY 2014

1

1. Chairman & Chief Executive

2. Executive Directors

3. Non-Independent NED

4. Independent NEDs

2

3

4

11%

22%

11%

56%

13%

13%

13%

61%

 f One Chairman and Chief Executive
 f One Executive Director
 f One Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
 f Five Independent Non-Executive Directors

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014The names of the Directors, their biographical details and dates 
of appointment are set out on pages 56 to 59. 

CONTINUITY OF SUCCESS

Chairman and Chief Executive Appointment
The Board is aware that Said Darwazah’s position as Chairman and 
Chief Executive constitutes a departure from the Code, provision 
A.3.1. Therefore, the Board has detailed below the rationale for the 
departure which formed part of the shareholder consultation exercise 
completed in early 2014. 

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

The Board is focused on continuing the commercial success of Hikma 
and believes that the continuing position of Chairman and Chief Executive 
is the best way to achieve this objective for Hikma because:

 f Chairman’s role: The Chairman position is highly visible within Hikma, 
acting as an ambassador with business partners and adviser to the 
divisions. It is essential the Chairman intimately understands MENA 
culture and has strong relationships in the region, can speak Arabic 
and has extensive pharmaceutical knowledge

 f Business partners: A significant number of the Company’s key political 
and commercial relationships across the MENA region are built on the 
long-term trust and respect for the Darwazah family where the role 
of the Chairman remains key

Said Darwazah has been the driving force behind the operational success 
of the business since 2007 and the Board believes that it is important to 
the continued success of the Group that he remains in the lead executive 
role. Furthermore, having discussed succession planning over several 
years the Board does not believe that there is currently an appropriate 
Chief Executive successor within the Company and an external 
appointment would not be in the best interests of the Group given its 
heritage and management structure. It is expected that Said Darwazah 
will continue to combine his role as Chairman and Chief Executive for the 
medium term. The Board would like to highlight the following controls:

 fGovernance structure review: The Independent Directors meet 
at least bi-annually in a separate session chaired by the Senior 
Independent Director. This meeting includes consideration 
of the appropriateness of the governance structure and safeguards 
for shareholders

 fCommittee Chairmen roles: The chairmen of the Board Committees, 
all of whom are Independent Non-Executive Directors, undertake 
a significant amount of work in the oversight of the functions that 
report to their Committees and have in-depth relationships with the 
relevant executives

 fTransparency and engagement: Hikma has always had the highest 

regard for external shareholders. Many of the original business partners 
from before listing still invest and support Hikma today. Over 10 years 
since flotation the Company has maintained the highest standards of 
shareholder engagement which is reflective of the importance placed 
in maintaining strong investor relations and governance. Hikma has 
won and been shortlisted for several transparency and governance 
awards, particularly over the past four years

 fEnhanced Senior Independent role: The Board has increased the 

responsibilities of the Senior Independent Director to assume joint 
responsibility, with the Chairman and Chief Executive, for setting the 
Board agenda, agreeing actions points and the minutes of the meeting

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continued 

Roles and Responsibilities
The division of Board responsibilities can be summarised as follows:

Chairman and Chief Executive
The Board has approved separate statements of the Chairman and 
the Chief Executive responsibilities in writing, which are reviewed 
annually and include:

 fProviding an appropriate environment for the Board to scrutinise and 

challenge the actions of management in a constructive manner 

Vice Chairman
When required, the Vice Chairman acts as alternate to the Chairman 
and Chief Executive and is another point of contact and sounding 
board for management and Directors. The Vice Chairman advances 
the executive agenda and supports the Chairman and Chief 
Executive in setting and delivering strategy. The Vice Chairman 
is also responsible for leading the Board on Hikma’s anti-bribery 
and corruption, business integrity and ethics and corporate social 
responsibility programmes.

 f  Ensuring that the opinions of Directors and executives are fully taken 

into account

Senior Independent Director
The Senior Independent Director responsibilities include:

 fKeeping the Senior Independent Director fully informed of all matters 

of importance to the Group

 fTogether with the Chairman and Chief Executive, setting the Board 
agenda, agreeing actions points and the minutes of the meetings

 fEnsuring that the Board considers all matters that are relevant 

to it and has appropriate information

 fSetting the agenda for the Board, in consultation with the 

Senior Independent Director

 fProviding the strategic vision and implementation capability to ensure 

the Company achieves its full potential

 fLeading the executive team and supporting the business heads 

in the delivery of the divisional strategies

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

BOARD GOVERNANCE

 fLeading the Board in matters of Board composition, effectiveness and 
evaluation, particularly in relation to the performance of the Chairman 
and Chief Executive

 f  Providing a communication channel between the Chairman and 

Chief Executive and the Non-Executive Directors

 fLeading the bi-annual meetings of Non-Executive Directors to assess 
the appropriateness of the governance structure and safeguards 
for shareholders

 fProviding a sounding board for executive management and the 

Company Secretary

 fActing as an alternate point of contact for shareholders and maintaining 

contact with principal investors and representative bodies

Group
Functions

Senior
Independent 
Director

CHAIRMAN 
& CHIEF 
EXECUTIVE

Committee 
Chairman

Head of 
the Injectables
Division

Head of 
Generics/ 
US Division

Head of
Branded
Division

Company 
Secretary

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Non-Executive Directors
The Non-Executive Directors scrutinise the strategy, risk planning 
and operations of executives, providing advice and external 
perspective. They engage with management across the Group to 
ensure they are fully aware of the Group’s activities and issues it 
faces. The Non-Executive Directors also keep Hikma’s governance 
structure under review and ensure that appropriate safeguards are in 
place. The Board holds meetings without the executive management 
present to discuss issues affecting the Group. 

The Board reviewed and considered the independence of the 
Non-Executive Directors during the year as part of the annual 
corporate governance review. It recognises that Mr Breffni Byrne 
and Mr Michael Ashton have served in excess of nine years and 
therefore this constitutes a departure from the Code, provision B.1.1, 
but wishes to retain their services because:

 fThe Board believes that the skills, experience and in-depth knowledge 
of the Company that Mr Ashton and Mr Byrne bring are essential 
for continuity

Company Secretary
The Company Secretary reports to the Chairman and Chief Executive 
and supports him and the Senior Independent Director and Chairman 
in the delivery of their roles, particularly in relation to information 
flow and setting the Board agenda. The Company Secretary keeps 
the Board apprised of matters of governance and policy and all 
Directors have access to his advice and services. The Company 
Secretary also acts as secretary to the Board and Committees, 
supporting the Committee Chairmen in the governance aspects of 
their responsibilities. The appointment and removal of the Company 
Secretary is a matter reserved for the Board.

Independence
The Board considers Robert Pickering, Michael Ashton, 
Ronald Goode, Breffni Byrne, Pat Butler and Dr Pamela Kirby to 
be independent. These individuals provide extensive experience 
of international pharmaceutical, financial, corporate governance 
and regulatory matters and were not associated with Hikma 
prior to the listing of Hikma in 2005.

Tenure range

0–3 years 

4–6 years 

7–9 years 

9+ years

Independent NED

No.

Percentage

2

1

1

2

33%

17%

17%

33%

 fHikma is a maturing company in which historical knowledge and 
personal relationships are important to the successful oversight 
of the business

 fThe Board is committed to ensuring an orderly succession and considers 
it is important to allow time for Committee chair roles to be handed 
over fully. Therefore succession will occur within a timeframe that 
is appropriate for the Company

The Board is of the view that Mr Ashton and Mr Byrne remain 
independent because: 

 fTheir character and the manner in which they perform their role clearly 

demonstrate independent thought and judgement

 fThey ask difficult and challenging questions of management and request 

additional information when they feel it is required

 fNone of the Independent Directors receives additional remuneration 
apart from Directors’ fees, and they do not participate in the Group’s 
share plans or pension schemes

 fThere are no conflicts of interest between any independent  

non-executive and management or the controlling shareholder. 
The Independent Directors do not serve as Directors of any subsidiary 
companies or affiliates of the Group

The Board does not view Ali Al-Husry as an Independent Director 
because of his involvement with Darhold Limited, Hikma’s largest 
shareholder, and because he was an executive of Hikma prior to 
listing. However, he continues to bring to the Board broad financial 
experience and a detailed knowledge of the MENA region which 
is an important and specialist part of the Group’s business.

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continued 

Effectiveness

Skills and experience
The Board keeps the skills and experience of its members under 
constant review. The Directors believe in the necessity for challenge 
and debate in the boardroom and consider that existing Board 
dynamics and processes encourage honest and open debate 
with the Executive Directors. 

Hikma knowledge
Board members frequently visit the business units and meet 
management teams to fully understand and advise on the key 
issues facing the Group. During the year Non-Executive Directors 
visited facilities in Jordan, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Portugal and 
the US. The Chairman, Ali Al-Husry and the Executive Directors 
have extensive experience of Hikma from its earliest days to today. 
The Directors maintain regular contact with senior management and 
the Company Secretary ensures that Directors are kept up to date 
with major developments in the Group’s business. 

Training
The main Board training and development activities this year were:

 fExternal advisers provided the Board with training sessions on takeover 
defence, the potential for tax inversions, and the implications of moving 
into the FTSE 100

 fDirectors attended several externally provided seminars and discussion 

forums. Further training is scheduled for 2015

 fHikma’s brokers and financial advisers presented industry and market 

updates to the Board on several occasions

 fThe Company Secretary made regular updates to the Directors 

on relevant regulatory and governance matters

78%

78%

78%

78%

78%

78%

78%

78%

78%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

89%

Board Experience

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

Sales

Commercial

Regulatory and political

Listed environment

Finance

Strategy and risk

Business ethics and integrity

Human resources

Governance

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Geographical Experience

Global

US

MENA

Europe

UK

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Induction
Two additional Independent Non-Executive Directors joined the 
Board during the year end and received a full and tailored induction 
programme, which included:

 fInduction sessions with all Group senior and divisional executive 

management, including human resources, legal, finance, 
communications and investor relations

 fVisiting the Jordan and US facilities which included one-on-one meetings 
with local management on sales and marketing, supply chain, research 
and development, and manufacturing

 fMeetings with the Senior Independent Director, Committee Chairmen 

and other Non-Executive Directors to better understand Board dynamics 
and the issues facing the Group

 fA briefing and full induction pack from the Company Secretary 

on the governance, control framework and policies and procedures

ELEMENTS ASSESSED

 fBoard composition

 fTime management

 fBoard information

 fStrategic oversight

 fOperational oversight

 fSuccession planning

 fHuman resource management

 fPriorities for change

CONCLUSIONS AND ACTION

Key conclusions and observations from the 2014 evaluation:

 fA briefing from the US CEO to explain US FDA regulatory and 

 fThe open dialogue and respect for diversity of opinion are 

quality issues

particular strengths

Evaluation and performance
The Board and the Committees undertake an externally moderated 
evaluation each year. A summary of the evaluation process and the 
issues identified are summarised in the table below.

Process

 fThe process is co-ordinated by the Senior Independent Director 

at the request of the Chairman

 fLintstock, an external moderator which has no other connection with the 
Company, prepared online questionnaires for both the Directors and 
senior management, designed to build on previously identified themes

 fLintstock managed the process and reported independently to the 

Chairman and the Senior Independent Director

 fLintstock presented the results and findings to the full Board in the 
context of Hikma’s business and that of its peers in the FTSE and 
international markets and provided their independent feedback 
on the results

 fThe Board continues to operate effectively and all members actively 

participate in all discussions

 fThe Board is well balanced in terms of skills, experience and 

independence

 fThe flow, timeliness and quality of information was appropriate

 fFurther work was required in certain areas, detailed below

Chairman’s appraisal
The Non-Executive Directors regularly meet in private during the 
course of the year and the performance of the Chairman and the 
Board is discussed during these meetings. Additionally, the Senior 
Independent Director met with the Non-Executive Directors to 
undertake a formal appraisal of the performance of the Chairman. 
The conclusion of this process was that the Chairman gave clear 
leadership and direction to the Board, and that the Board is run 
in an appropriate and effective manner. This review addressed:

 fA similar process was followed for each Committee of the Board

 fThe effectiveness of the Chairman’s leadership

 fThe results of the evaluation process formed part of the Chairman’s 
appraisal of the overall effectiveness of the Board and its members

 fRegularly during the year the Directors fed back to the Company 
Secretary improvements and enhancements that they considered 
should be progressed outside of the evaluation timetable

 fThe setting of the Board agenda

 fCommunication with shareholders

 fInternal communication and Board efficiency

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Corporate governanceGOVERNANCE REPORT
continued 

PROGRESS ON PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED ISSUES

OBSERVATIONS

ACTION TAKEN

Greater clarity on 
Board succession 

Identification and 
development of executives  
for the Chief Executive role

Consolidate and develop  
the Hikma strategy

Focus meeting time 
on adding value

The Board has established a medium-term 
succession plan, providing clear succession 
for Non-Independent Directors, Committee 
Chairmen and key members of executive 
management. Additional Directors have 
been recruited during 2014 and are being 
fully inducted in advance of handover 
of Committee chair roles.

The Chairman and Chief Executive has 
identified certain individuals with the 
potential to take on the Chief Executive 
role in the fullness of time. These individuals 
have been considered by the Nomination 
Committee and soundings taken from the 
Directors. Development plans have been 
put in place.

Group strategy has been given additional 
focus through the creation of the Chief 
Strategy Officer role and the formation 
of a centralised business development, 
M&A and R&D departments under that 
position. The overall Group strategy was 
consolidated into one succinct document 
that was presented to the Board as 
part of the strategy session in Morocco. 
The management team have further 
enhanced the five-year business plan, 
which has been reviewed by the Board 
at appropriate intervals.

Greater use of the Executive Committee 
has removed management considerations 
from the Board agenda and ensured that 
fully developed proposals are put to the 
Board. The agendas for meetings has been 
refined to focus on Board-level issues and 
the Committee Chairmen have continued 
to provide close oversight and guidance to 
relevant executives. The level of duplication 
between the Board and the Committees 
has decreased.

Meetings
During the year under review the Board held eight scheduled 
meetings and five unscheduled meetings. All Directors attended 
each scheduled meeting. Through no fault of their own, Dr Ronald 
Goode and Mr Pat Butler were unable to attend one meeting each 
which were called on short notice. Both Directors read the papers 
for consideration at those meetings and relayed their comments 
in advance through the Senior Independent Director and directly 
with relevant executives. In each case, the Director contacted the 
Company Secretary as soon possible, in order to establish the 
outcome and key points considered. In each case, the outcome 
of the meeting reflected the position of the relevant Director.
The table below shows attendance at the Board and Committee 
meetings. The Company Secretary attended all Board meetings and 
Committee meetings. At the discretion of the Board or relevant 
Committee, senior management are invited to attend meetings and 
make presentations on developments and results in their business 
divisions. The annual cycle of the Board’s work is detailed in the 
Calendar section opposite.

Director

Board

Audit

Remuneration Nomination Compliance

Samih Darwazah

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

Ali Al-Husry

100%

100%

100%

100%

– 

– 

– 

– 

Sir David Rowe-Ham 100% 100%

Breffni Byrne

100% 100%

Michael Ashton

100% 100%

Dr Ronald Goode

92% 100%

Robert Pickering

100% 100%

– 

– 

– 

– 

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Pat Butler

91% 100%

– 

Dr Pamela Kirby

100% 100%

100%

Total 
meetings held

13

7

6

– 

– 

– 

– 

100%

100%

– 

100%

– 

– 

– 

100%

100%

– 

100%

100%

– 

5

– 

100%

100%

100%

100%

6

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014 ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS

 ITEM ON THE AGENDA

 RESPONSIBLE PERSON

 fCommittee reports
 fFinancial performance
 fBusiness operational update
 fAcquisitions and JV 

opportunities
 fStrategic review
 f Corporate governance update
 fLegal update
 fInvestor relations review
 fBusiness development
 fDirectors’ external 

commitments

 fCommittee Chairmen
 fChief Financial Officer
 fHead of business divisions
 fHead of M&A
 fChairman and Chief Executive
 fCompany Secretary
 fGeneral Counsel
 fVP Investor Relations
 fHead of Business Development
 fDirectors

2014 BOARD KEY BUSINESS

4
1
0
2

FEBRUARY
 fInitial business performance 
 fBoard evaluation

MARCH
 fForecast I
 fPreliminary statements and Report and Account 2013
 fPerformance evaluation

APRIL
 fAGM notice
 fPotential acquisition/business venture
 fStrategy review and discussion
 fMorocco site visit

MAY
 fAGM 
 fForecast II
 fInterim management statement
 fPotential acquisition/business venture 
 fLaunched the search for a Director

JULY
 fPotential acquisition/business venture

AUGUST
 fPotential acquisition/business venture 
 fProposed interim dividend
 fForecast III

SEPTEMBER
 fPotential acquisition/business venture

NOVEMBER
 fForecast IV
 fMajor Injectables investment
 fInterim management statement
 fDr Pamela Kirby appointment consideration

DECEMBER
 fBudget for 2015
 fFinancing

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continued 

Delegation of Authority

MATTERS RESERVED TO THE BOARD

Hikma maintains a formal schedule of matters reserved to the Board 
in the Board Governance Manual. This includes the following items:

 fOperational management: Approval of strategy, operations oversight, 

performance review

 fStructure and capital: Approval of changes to Group structure 

or changes to capital structure

 fFinancial reporting and controls: Approval of financial announcements, 
accounts, dividends; significant changes to treasury and accountancy 
practice

 fInternal controls: Reviewing effectiveness of Group’s risk and control 
processes, and for reviewing its effectiveness including an annual 
assessment

 fContracts: Approval of significant contracts, investments and projects 

which meet pre-set monetary thresholds

 fCommunication: Approval of certain press releases, and all circulars 

and prospectuses

 fBoard membership and other appointments: Approval of changes 

to Board structure and composition, succession, auditors and 
Company Secretary

 fRemuneration: Determining remuneration policy for senior 

management and Directors and officers and amending or introducing 
share incentive plans

 fCorporate governance: Annually reviewing Board, Committees and 

individual Director performance, and reviewing corporate governance 
arrangements

Directors

Terms of appointment
Details of the Executive Directors’ service arrangements and Non-
Executive Directors’ letters of appointment are contained in the 
Remuneration Report on pages 90 to 109. They are made available 
for inspection before the Annual General Meeting and during 
business hours at Hikma’s registered office at 13 Hanover Square, 
London.

External commitments
The Directors’ external commitments are detailed in their profiles 
on pages 56 to 59. The Audit Committee operates, monitors and 
reviews the conflicts of interest procedures, which have operated 
effectively during the year. A register of external commitments 
is maintained by the Company Secretary and is reviewed at each 
Audit Committee and Board meeting. Where new commitments are 
proposed, these are reviewed in advance by the Audit Committee 
and where appropriate, recommendations on necessary controls are 
made to the Board. The Board considers that a degree of outside 
commitments enhances a Director’s ability to perform the role.

Time commitment and duties
The Directors commit an appropriate amount of time to their roles 
and are readily available at short notice. The Non-Executive Directors 
are required to commit 20 days during each year to the execution of 
their duties. However, all of the Non-Executive Directors devote at 
least 30 days per annum to their Hikma responsibilities. In addition, 
the Committee Chairmen spend a significant amount of time on their 
respective areas of responsibility and Non-Executive Directors take 
time to meet with management and visit operations where there 
are particular areas of interest. Consequently, the Independent  
Non-Executive Directors dedicate substantially more time to 
Hikma than their appointment requires. The duties of the Directors, 
Chief Executive, Chairman and Committee Chairmen are set out 
in the Board Governance Manual.

Indemnities and insurance
Hikma maintains an appropriate level of Directors’ and officers’ 
insurance. The Directors benefit from qualifying third-party 
indemnities made by Hikma which were in force during the year 
and as at the date of this report. These indemnities are uncapped in 
amount in relation to losses and liabilities which Directors may incur 
to third parties in the course of the performance of their duties.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Introduction to the Committees
The Board has an extensive workload and, therefore, has delegated 
the detailed oversight of certain items to five Committees:

 fAudit Committee

 fNomination Committee

 fRemuneration Committee

 fCompliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee (‘CREC’)

 fGroup Executive Committee, which considers and develops proposals 
to the Board, reviews operational performance and oversees strategic 
and risk activities. This Committee is supported by the Global 
Management Committee

Each Board Committee has terms of reference which were reviewed 
during the year. Copies are published on the Group’s website and are 
available for inspection at the registered office at 13 Hanover Square, 
London. The Chairmen of each Board Committee report on that 
Committee’s business at every Board meeting. The minutes of each 
Committee are made available to the entire Board. Each Committee 
makes a formal annual report to shareholders in the Annual Report.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Hikma 
Pharmaceuticals PLC

Peter Speirs, Company Secretary
11 March 2015

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AUDIT R EPORT

74 / Letter from The Chairman
75 / Our Highlights
75 / Membership and Attendance
76 / Significant Accounting Judgements
76 / Responsibilities
77 / Fair, Balanced and Understandable
78 / External Audit
79 / Internal Audit
80 / Risk Management
80 / Principal Risks and Uncertainties

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Audit

Letter from The Chairman

Dear Shareholders
This is my final letter to you as Chairman of the Committee. I have very much enjoyed my 
time chairing the Committee and I am proud of the work it has done. We have come a long 
way since Hikma listed and I have enjoyed my part in the development journey of the finance 
department. There is more to be done in the future and I am sure that Pat and Khalid will do 
an excellent job continuing on the upwards path. Pat will become Chairman of the Committee 
at the May 2015 AGM.

Pat joined us as a Committee member and chair designate in April 2014. Pat, Khalid and 

I have spent a significant amount of time over the past year ensuring that there is a smooth 
handover of responsibilities and that relationships and historical background are passed on. 
I will be continuing to serve on the Committee, to ensure the process is completed and that 
there is an additional sounding board for Pat and Khalid. 

Dr Pamela Kirby joined the Committee during the year. I welcome her to Hikma and 
the Committee; she is a valuable addition. Sir David Rowe-Ham retired from the Committee 
during the year; I have greatly enjoyed working with him, the Committee has benefited 
greatly from his wisdom and experience and we wish him the best for the future.

This letter and the following report should provide you with an overview of the 
operation and scope of the Audit Committee and report on its work over the past year. 
The Committee’s written terms of reference are available on Hikma’s website. We invited the 
Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, VP for Investor Relations, Group Financial Controller, 
Auditors, Internal Auditors and certain members of the finance team to attend meetings 
as required. As in previous years, the Committee met with the internal and external auditors 
without management present and I met with each team separately as part of my review 
of their work.

As you will see from our highlights, we have undertaken extensive work during the 
year, including enhancing our approach to risk appetite, identification and management. 
In line with current guidance, we have provided more detail on the accounting judgements 
and issues considered by the finance team and Committee during the year.

As an organisation Hikma is committed to clear and open communication. 
As I mentioned last year, I remain open to discussion with shareholders should they 
have any matters that they wish to raise directly with me.

Breffni Byrne, Chairman of the Audit Committee 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014 
OUR HIGHLIGHTS

MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

 fRisk management – We have thoroughly reviewed our risk appetite 

and principal risks 

 fAudit tendering – We have considered guidance on audit tendering 

and have decided to conduct a tender over 2015–2016

 fNon-audit fees – We have reviewed the position on non-audit fees 

and have resolved to minimise the level of non-audit services

 fGovernance – Monitored and reviewed the corporate governance 

arrangements and made recommendations for enhancement

 fAuditing – Monitored the performance and findings of the external 

and internal auditors

 fEvaluation – Implemented the results of the 2014 Audit Committee’s 
evaluation exercise resulting in refocusing the Committee meetings 
to avoid duplication

The Audit Committee consists of six Independent Non-Executive 
Directors: Breffni Byrne (Committee Chairman), Michael Ashton, 
Ronald Goode, Robert Pickering, Pat Butler and Dr Pamela Kirby. 
All members of the Committee have extensive financial experience, 
including international operations.

The Chairman has over 30 years’ experience as a public 
accountant and is considered by the Board to have recent and 
relevant financial experience. Pat Butler, the Chairman designate, 
has extensive experience of financing, accounting, risk and 
internal control matters from his 30 years at McKinsey and 
Arthur Andersen. All members have spent a significant portion 
of their careers in leading positions at financial, advisory and 
pharmaceutical companies.

Members 

Member since

Attended Potential

ALLOCATION OF COMMITTEE’S TIME 

7

1

6

5

4

1. Financial performance

2. Announcements/results

3. Forecasts

4. Internal audit

5. External audit

6. Corporate governance

7. Risk

2

3

Breffni Byrne (Chairman)

14 October 2005

Pat Butler 
(Chairman designate)

1 April 2014

Michael Ashton

14 October 2005

Dr Ronald Goode

12 December 2006

Dr Pamela Kirby 

Robert Pickering

Sir David Rowe-Ham  
(retired 15 May 2014)

TOTAL MEETINGS

1 December 2014

1 September 2011

14 October 2005

27%

7%

20%

11%

19%

10%

6%

7

5

7

7

1

7

3

7

5

7

7

1

7

3

Meeting  
attendance

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

7

INTERNAL ADVISERS

EXTERNAL ADVISERS

 f Chief Financial Officer
 f Company Secretary 
 f VP Investor Relations and Strategy
 f VP of Reporting and Financial 

Compliance 

 f Deloitte (Audit)
 f Ernst & Young (Internal Audit)

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continued 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS

During 2014 and up until the date of this report, the Audit Committee 
also considered and discussed the following financial matters:

 fRevenue recognition: The Committee reviewed the judgements and 

recommendations of management made in respect of revenue 
recognition for higher-margin products where the potential for returns 
and rebates was also high. The Committee was satisfied that the 
review by local and Group management validated the approach

 fRebates and chargebacks: The Committee assessed the financial 

reports on the processing of chargebacks and rebates in the US. This is 
a highly judgemental area and applies to a significant proportion of 
Group revenue. The Committee noted the improvements in the control 
and modelling environment and considered the appropriateness of 
associated provisions

 fTaxation: The Group’s worldwide operations are highly integrated and 
involve a number of cross-border transactions. As a result there is 
complexity and judgement regarding the potential tax liabilities in 
various jurisdictions. The Committee reviewed and considered the 
advice of and presentations from professional services firms and 
management in this regard

 fAcquisitions: The Group acquired tangible and intangible assets from 

Bedford Laboratories during the year. There are significant judgemental 
issues regarding valuation of assets and allocation of consideration. 
The Committee reviewed and considered recommendations of 
management and support analysis from external advisers

 fAccounts receivable and inventory: Reviewed the reports on major 
receivables and considered management’s relationships with those 
parties, plans to ensure payment and relevant provisions. Assessed the 
potential impact of remediation and other factors on the impairment 
of inventory

 fAsset impairment: The Group has significant investment in fixed assets 
relating to its manufacturing operations and intangible assets relating to 
marketing authorisations and acquisitions. The Committee continuously 
monitors the application of the Group’s policies in relation to impairment 
and valuation of those assets and considers and challenges 
management’s recommendations regarding the appropriate impairment

 fGoing concern: Conducted a rigorous assessment of whether Hikma 

is a going concern when preparing the annual and half-yearly financial 
statements. In reaching its conclusion, the Committee took into 
account Hikma’s forecasts and budget, borrowing facilities, contingent 
liabilities, medium and long-term plan, and financial and operational 
risk management

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responsibilities with regard to financial reporting, external audit, 
internal audit, internal control, corporate governance and risk 
management. The Committee reviews Hikma’s Annual Report, 
financial statements, interim report, interim management statements 
and trading updates and monitors all audit and non-audit work 
undertaken by external auditors. The Committee monitors 
the effectiveness and output of Hikma’s internal and external 
audit activities, internal controls and risk management systems. 
The Committee is responsible for overseeing corporate governance 
arrangements across the Group, including the annual corporate 
governance review. The Audit Committee advises the Board on the 
appointment, reappointment and removal of the external auditors, 
as well as the effectiveness of the audit process. The Committee 
operates Hikma’s policies on monitoring Directors’ conflicts of 
interest. The Audit Committee terms of reference include all matters 
indicated by the Code and clearly set out its authority and duties. 
They are reviewed by the Board as part of the annual corporate 
governance review. The terms of reference are available on the 
Hikma website and by contacting investors@hikma.uk.com.

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The Reporting Committee, which meets regularly during the year: 

 fInitiates the first review of the Annual Report in November, at which 

point areas for improvement are identified and enhancements 
recommended

 fDiscusses the proposed disclosures with external auditors, brokers and 

public relations advisers to obtain their input

 fMeets to review and refine disclosure and ensure the opinions of the 

adviser continue to be sought

 fInstructs a verification process to ensure the accuracy of disclosures

 fIssues guidance to contributors at the beginning and throughout the 
process and reports on actions and significant areas of judgement 
to the Audit Committee as appropriate

The Audit Committee closely oversees the work of the Reporting 
Committee, which is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the 
information submitted in the Annual Report and assessing whether 
the narrative section of the report is consistent with the accounting 
information. Each of the members of the Audit Committee and the 
Reporting Committee was satisfied that the 2014 Annual Report is 
fair, balanced and understandable and recommended the adoption 
of the report and accounts to the Board.

Fair, Balanced and Understandable
Hikma is committed to clear and transparent disclosure and has 
embedded the procedures that were developed last year to 
improve the clarity of its reporting. In producing the Annual Report 
and Accounts, the focus of management, the auditors and the 
Committee is on ensuring that the disclosures are in clear language, 
reflect the underlying situation and that appropriate information 
is disclosed that allows readers to form a reasoned opinion. 
The process of reporting is an extensive exercise both from an 
internal management perspective and in the use of advisers. 

At the request of the Board, the Audit Committee considers 
whether Hikma’s Annual Report is fair, balanced and understandable 
and whether it provides the necessary information for shareholders 
to assess Hikma’s performance, business model and strategy. 
The Audit Committee builds its recommendation based on 
a comprehensive review conducted by a committee of senior 
management (the ‘Reporting Committee’), which consists of the:

 fChief Financial Officer

 fVice President Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

 fCompany Secretary

 fGeneral Counsel

 fDeputy Director of Investor Relations

 fVice President for Human Resources*

 fDivisional Heads*

 fVP of Reporting and Financial Compliance*

 fChief Compliance Officer*

* Where the matters on the agenda relate to their areas of responsibility

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External Audit
The external audit is undertaken by Deloitte LLP. The Audit 
Committee is responsible for the development, implementation 
and monitoring of the Group’s policy on external audit and for 
monitoring the independence and objectivity of the external auditors. 
The Audit Committee is the primary point of contact for the auditors 
and the auditors have direct access to all Committee members, 
without management involvement. The Committee regularly reviews 
the work of the external auditors and in doing so examined the 
following issues during the year:

Audit quality and technical capabilities
The Committee formally reviewed the quality of the audit and 
capabilities of the team during the year and concluded that 
the existing team continues to conduct an effective audit. 
The Committee considered that the team’s in-depth knowledge of 
the Group, particularly the Group’s diverse international operations, 
is advantageous in terms of its ability to identify issues of importance 
and relay them clearly to the Committee. The Committee feeds 
back its comments on the auditors’ performance as part of the 
regular meetings with them that occur without management 
present. The Committee evaluation process, which is anonymous 
and externally facilitated, includes an assessment of the work 
of the auditors, which was rated positively. The auditors ensure 
that experienced specialists assist management and present to 
the Committee where there are issues of a more complex nature, 
such as international taxation. The Committee believes that there 
is a strong, appropriate and open relationship between the audit 
team leadership, the Audit Committee and management. 

Independence
The Committee regularly reviews the independence safeguards 
of Deloitte. The auditors are not allowed to undertake work that 
involves promoting Hikma, installing systems, making management 
decisions, supporting litigation or tasks that would involve review 
or reliance upon their audit work. The Committee aims to minimise 
non-audit work and only authorises such activities where the 
appointment is in the best interests of the Group and:

 fThe independence of the auditors is maintained both in terms of the 
type of work undertaken and the overall level of the non-audit fee

 fThe service quality and experience of the team are significantly ahead 

of potential competitors

 fThe services of other major providers is limited due to issues such 

as conflicts of interest

Fees paid in respect of audit, audit-related and non-audit services 
are outlined in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements and 
in the chart below. Audit-related services are services carried out by 
the external audit team by virtue of the role and principally include 
assurance-related work. 

AUDITORS’ FEES ($ MILLION)

AUDIT-RELATED FEES

NON-AUDIT-RELATED FEES

Tax advisory services
Tax compliance services
Other non-audit services

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014The prior approval of the Audit Committee is required for the 
recruitment of a senior member of the audit team or the recruitment 
of an employee of the external auditors to a senior finance position 
within the Group. The Committee did not receive a request 
to exercise its discretion under that policy during the year.

Tendering
Deloitte LLP were appointed as auditors in advance of when Hikma 
listed on the London Stock Exchange in November 2005. Since that 
point there have been three senior audit partners. Following changes 
to regulations during the year, Hikma will now be required to put 
the audit out to tender by 2017. Mr Paul Franek, the current senior 
audit partner, assumed responsibility in 2011 and will complete his 
term after the audit of the 31 December 2015 financial statements. 
The Committee considers it prudent to undertake the tender 
exercise during late 2015 and early 2016, with a view to making 
a recommendation in time for the end of Mr Franek’s tenure. 
There are no contractual provisions that restrict the Committee’s 
choice of auditors.

Reappointment
As in previous years, the Committee maintained regular contact 
with the auditors throughout the year and undertook an assessment 
of the auditor’s performance and independence. The Committee 
recommended to the Board the reappointment of Deloitte as external 
auditor. The re-election and remuneration of Deloitte LLP as Hikma’s 
auditors will be proposed to shareholders at the 2015 Annual 
General Meeting. Should shareholders wish to discuss the auditor, 
the Chairman of the Audit Committee will make himself available.

Internal Audit
During the year under review and up to the date of this report, 
Ernst and Young (‘E&Y’) continued its management and execution of 
the Group’s internal audit function on a global basis under a contract 
that originally commenced in 2006. There is a regular programme 
of interaction between E&Y and the Committee detailed at the 
bottom of this page.

Internal Control
The Board is ultimately responsible for the effectiveness of the 
Group’s systems of internal controls and risk management during 
the year and for reviewing its effectiveness. The Board confirms 
that it is in accordance with the Code and the Turnbull guidance 
on Internal Control. The system for identifying, evaluating and 
managing the risks the Group faces draws on the on-going output 
of the finance department on Group performance, the work of the 
internal auditors and issues identified by the external auditors to the 
extent covered by their audit work. The Board monitors the on-going 
effectiveness of the system and formally reviews the Group’s policies 
on internal control on an annual basis including all material controls, 
including financial, operational and compliance control. The system 
of internal control is designed to manage rather than eliminate the 
risk of failure to achieve the business objectives and can only provide 
reasonable but not absolute assurance against material misstatement 
or loss. The Board confirms that the necessary actions will be taken 
to remedy any significant failings or weaknesses identified from 
this review.

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 fThe Committee Chairman 
meets E&Y at the Hikma 
head office in order to 
undertake a thorough 
review of the internal audit 
findings to date and the 
management responses.

 fE&Y report their initial 
findings to the full 
Committee. The Committee 
meets with E&Y without 
management present.

 fThe Committee Chairman has 
a further meeting with E&Y to 
undertake an in-depth review 
of the full-year audit findings, 
review the results of the 
risk assessment that is 
undertaken in conjunction 
with management and 
consider the plan for the 
following year.

 fE&Y report their full-year 
findings, risk assessment 
and plan for the following 
year to the Committee. 
The Committee meets 
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The key elements of our internal control framework are as follows:

AUTHORITY TO INVEST ($ MILLION)

 fA documented and disseminated reporting structure with clear 
procedures, authorisation limits, segregation of duties and 
delegated authorities

 fAnnual budgets, updated forecasting and long-term business plans 

for the Group that identify risks and opportunities and that are reviewed 
and approved by the Board

 fA comprehensive system of internal financial reporting that includes 

regular comparison of results against budget and forecast and a review 
of KPIs, each informed by management commentary

 fAn established process for reviewing the financial performance and 
providing support to our joint ventures and associates together with 
direct support from the Hikma finance function

 fWritten policies and procedures for material functional areas with 

specific responsibility allocated to individual managers

 fA defined process for controlling capital expenditure which is detailed 

in the governance framework

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Risk Management
The Committee oversees Hikma’s risk management framework in the 
context of its responsibilities for internal control and annually reviews 
the strategic risks facing the Group. The Audit Committee reviews 
business and operational risks with the internal and external auditors 
which arise through the audit work that they perform, including risk 
interviews with all executive management. 

During the year the Board resolved to further enhance its 
approach to risk management. The process is being led by the 
Audit Committee and extensively involved the Chief Financial Officer, 
Company Secretary and executive management team. 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
A detailed description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing 
Hikma are detailed on pages 42 and 43.

For and on behalf of the Audit Committee

Breffni Byrne, Audit Committee Chairman
11 March 2015

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014NOMINATION R EPORT

81 / Letter from the Chairman
82 / Our Highlights
82 / Membership and Attendance
83 / Responsibilities
83 / Succession
83 / Appointments
84 / Skills and Experience 
84 / Chairman and Chief Executive
84 / Re-election
85 / Diversity
85 / Board Diversity

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nomination

Letter from the Chairman

Dear Shareholder
I am pleased to be writing my first letter to you, having assumed the role previously 
performed by Sir David Rowe-Ham following his retirement in May. In the last report we 
focused on the process behind and the reasons for the change to the chairmanship and 
Senior Independent position. I am pleased to say that these changes have worked smoothly 
and we continue to have a Board that functions very effectively. The relationship between 
myself, as Senior Independent, and Said Darwazah, as Chairman, is very strong; we meet 
regularly, listen to each other and work together closely to achieve joint aims.

For some time the Board has desired to improve its gender balance, while ensuring that 
we only appoint the best candidate for the role. During 2014 we undertook a search process 
for an additional non-executive with a focus on pharmaceutical experience, to ensure that we 
are well positioned for medium-term succession. We were very fortunate to find Pamela Kirby, 
who has extensive experience both in the leadership of pharmaceutical organisations and 
as an independent non-executive. We were delighted to be able to improve diversity while 
ensuring that we met our aim of appointing the best candidate.

Our medium-term succession plans are to allow for the gradual rotation of independent 
non-executives. We will bring on board new Directors with a view to ensuring that they are 
fully inducted into the Company and their roles in advance of the retirement of the Director 
they are replacing. This also allows us to consider the rotation of the Committee chairs over 
a longer period, getting to know the individuals better and allowing for the orderly transition 
of these roles. We are cognisant of the risks of changing too much and too quickly and the 
potential to lose Company and market-specific knowledge. We also realise the potential 
independence issues of extended service and I confirm that no Independent Director will serve 
in excess of 12 years. We aim to consider Independent director succession further over the 
course of 2015 and beyond, with a view to enhancing diversity further.

Over the course of 2015 and with the assistance of our executive and human resources 
department, we will be further developing our executive succession arrangements, expanding 
the number of positions considered. 

As an organisation, Hikma is committed to clear and open communication and, as the 
Senior Independent Director, I am open at any time to discussion with shareholders should 
they have matters which they wish to discuss.

Robert Pickering, Chairman of the Nomination Committee

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OUR HIGHLIGHTS

MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

 fSuccessful transition of the chairmanship and Senior Independent 

Director positions

 fUndertook a non-executive search process leading to the appointment 

of Dr Pamela Kirby

 fEnhanced Board gender diversity

 fInducted two new Non-Executive Directors and commenced the 

handover of relevant positions

The Nomination Committee consists of four Directors. Three are 
Independent Non-Executive Directors: Robert Pickering, Michael 
Ashton and Pat Butler. The fourth is Mazen Darwazah, the Executive 
Vice Chairman. Pat Butler, Independent Non-Executive Director, 
joined on 1 April 2014. Sir David Rowe-Ham retired from the chair 
on 15 May 2014 and Robert Pickering became the Committee 
Chairman on that date. The Committee met six times during the 
year. Full attendance was achieved.

 fFurther developed our medium-term succession plan

Members 

Member since Attended Potential

 fReviewed the composition, diversity and balance of skills on the Board

ALLOCATION OF COMMITTEE’S TIME

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3. Succession

4. Independence

5. Corporate governance

6%

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61%

6%

19%

Robert Pickering (Chairman) 1 September 2011

Michael Ashton

14 October 2005

Pat Butler 

Mazen Darwazah

Sir David Rowe-Ham  
(retired 15 May 2014)

TOTAL MEETINGS

1 April 2014

14 October 2005

14 October 2005

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EXTERNAL ADVISERS

 f Chairman and Chief Executive
 f Company Secretary
 f VP Human Resources

 f Korn Ferry
 f Odgers Berndtson
 f Lintstock

Meeting  
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100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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The Nomination Committee is responsible for succession planning, 
including the progressive refreshing of the Board and ensuring 
that all appointments to the Board are made on objective criteria 
and that candidates have sufficient time to devote to their 
prospective responsibilities. It is also charged with reviewing the 
appropriateness of the size, structure and composition of the Board. 
The Nomination Committee terms of reference include all matters 
indicated by the corporate governance principles and clearly set out 
its authority and duties. The Committee’s terms of reference are 
approved and reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. The terms 
of reference are available on the Hikma website and by contacting 
investors@hikma.uk.com. 

Succession
At the end of 2013 and during early 2014 the Committee 
consulted shareholders on the appointment of the Chairman and 
Chief Executive, as well as the change to the Senior Independent 
Director. The process undertaken was reported in the 2013 Annual 
Report on page 79. 

During 2014 the Committee further developed the medium-
term succession arrangements for the Independent Non-Executive 
Directors. The Committee considered it was important that the 
medium-term succession plans allow for the gradual rotation of 
independent non-executives, to allow for a full induction and the 
transfer of knowledge and relationships. The Committee has resolved 
that no Independent Director would serve in excess of 12 years. 
The medium-term plan allows for the orderly transition of Committee 
chairmanship roles, allowing time to ensure parties on the Board and 
within management are best placed for the change. The Committee 
will implement the changes necessary to ensure that the plan is 
met over a three- to five-year timeframe and will keep shareholders 
updated as decisions are made.

Appointments
The appointment of Dr Pamela Kirby followed the established and 
tested Hikma process, which is summarised below. Korn Ferry were 
used for the appointment of Dr Kirby. Korn Ferry did not and does 
not have any further connection with the Company. In terms of the 
process for identifying candidates, the Committee has the necessary 
authority to advance the search process to the extent that a shortlist 
of candidates or a candidate is proposed to the Board. The final 
decision on any Director's appointment rests with the Board. 
While the selection process may differ depending on the nature of 
the appointment, the main elements of the selection process are:

 fIt is led by the Senior Independent Director, in consultation with the 

Board Chairman

 fA role and experience profile is established

 fAn appropriate process for internal and external search is selected

 fA longlist of candidates is considered by a sub-committee

 fA shortlist of candidates is created and considered by the Committee

 fThe identified candidates are interviewed

 fThe Committee makes a proposal to the Board

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Chairman and Chief Executive
The Committee and the independent Non-Executive Directors keep 
under review the position of Chairman and Chief Executive and the 
governance safeguards that were implemented at the time of the 
combination of roles in May 2014. The Independent Non-Executive 
Directors met regularly during the year without management present 
and discussed, among other issues, the safeguards and functioning 
of the Board. The Independent Directors considered that the 
safeguards are effective and that the combined position continued 
to be appropriate, chiefly due to the nature of the relationship 
between the Chairman and the Senior Independent Director and 
the culture of considered and consensual approach that is evident 
throughout Hikma. The Committee noted the Independent Directors’ 
position and concluded that the combined position continues 
to be appropriate.

Re-election
Each member of the Board will submit himself or herself for election 
or re-election (as appropriate) at the 2015 AGM. The positions 
of each Board member were considered in detail during the year 
as part of the review of succession arrangements, consideration 
of independence issues, the Board and Committee evaluation 
processes and the on-going dialogue between the Chairman 
and the Senior Independent Director.

Skills and Experience
The broad range of skills and experience of Board members has 
greatly assisted in the success of Hikma. In view of the current 
succession plans, the Nomination Committee undertook an  
in-depth analysis of each role on the Board before considering new 
candidates. The Committee aims to preserve the Board’s very broad 
spread of experience, which provides the necessary checks and 
balances for safeguarding the interests of the Group. While each 
Director possesses different skills, the Committee believes that all 
Directors at Hikma share the following important characteristics:

 fChallenging yet consensual style

 fIndependence of mind and clarity of thought

 fSignificant experience at an executive management level

 fInternational business exposure

Additionally, the Committee considers that across the Board as a 
whole and on the executive and non-executive teams it is important 
to ensure at least two members have significant experience in the 
following areas:

 fMiddle East and North Africa, particularly the business and political 

environment

 fUS pharmaceutical and regulatory environment

 fPharmaceutical manufacturing, quality and sales processes

 fBusiness ethics and business integrity programmes

 fStrategy and risk management

 fUK and international listed environment

 fHuman resources and remuneration governance

For further information on the diverse skills and experience 
of our current Directors, please see the biographical details 
on pages 56 to 59.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Diversity
Hikma is committed to employing and engaging the best people, 
irrespective of background, gender, orientation, race, age or 
disability. Hikma has always operated a discrimination-free working 
environment and is committed to gender diversity at all levels and in 
all areas of its business. We consider that our diversity continues to 
be demonstrated by the broad range of people in our organisation.
Hikma has a long history of a significant number of women 
being present in executive management positions, a number of 
whom have worked for the Company for the majority of their 
careers. This is illustrated in the charts accompanying this page.

The Chief Executive’s letter to staff for 2015 stated that one of 
the two strategic priorities is the “Advancement of women across 
the Group”. The letter stated that “Supporting women to achieve 
their professional goals is an integral part of the Hikma culture. 
Women at Hikma have leveraged their broad capabilities and strong 
leadership skills to help drive Hikma’s growth. Together we must 
take the right steps to ensure that women at Hikma have even more 
input into current and future projects and encourage them to take 
on more responsibilities.”

GENDER DIVERSITY OVERALL

1

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2. Men

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GENDER DIVERSITY IN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

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2. Men

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73%

29%

71%

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2. European

3. US

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2. 31–40

3. 41–50

4. 50+

75%

6%

19%

59%

24%

9%

8%

Board Diversity
The Committee considered Board diversity at several stages 
through the year. Since the listing of Hikma the Board has excellent 
diversity in terms of culture, age, background, skills and experience. 
The Committee was pleased to be able to improve gender 
diversity during 2014 and is cognisant of the need to make further 
enhancements in this area as the succession plan develops over 
the medium-term. The Committee requires the external search 
consultants actively to seek female candidates and ensures that 
a significant proportion of long and shortlisted candidates are 
female. The Committee continues to believe that diversity targets 
are inappropriate.

For and on behalf of the Nomination Committee

Robert Pickering, Nomination Committee Chairman 
11 March 2015

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Compliance, 
Responsibility and Ethics

Letter from the Chairman

COMPLIANCE , R ESPONSIBILITY 
AND ETHICS R EPORT

86 / Letter from the Chairman
87 / Our Highlights
87 / Membership and Attendance
88 / Responsibilities
88 /  Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption 

(‘ABC’)

88 / ABC Strategy and Resources
88 / ABC Architecture
89 / ABC Risk Assessment
89 / Code of Conduct
89 / ABC Policies and Procedures
89 / Training
89 / Speak-up
89 / Corporate Responsibility

Dear Shareholder
The Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee (‘CREC’) has now been established 
for four years and I have been particularly pleased with the progress we have made over this 
period and the commitment of everyone in the Hikma Group to our efforts in the anti-bribery 
and anti-corruption (‘ABC’) compliance and corporate responsibility (‘CR’) programme.
It has been a year in which a number of companies have faced serious ABC issues. 
From the Committee’s perspective, this highlights the importance of our ABC programme 
and that Hikma must continue to be ever vigilant. I am confident that Hikma has excellent 
people with the right values in all the jurisdictions in which we operate and that we clearly 
communicate the Board’s commitment to business integrity to all our people. We know it is 
important to keep communicating those values and to check that our people are doing what 
Hikma believes they are.

I would like to thank Dr Othman Abu Gheida who took over the Chief Compliance Officer 

(‘CCO’) role in 2013, the training and implementation of our ABC policies and procedures, 
and resourced the Compliance Department during 2014. Thanks to Dr Othman, all of our 
management (circa 2,200 people across the US, MENA and EU) have received training on 
ABC and our Code of Conduct and these members of management are now in the process 
of training their people. As a specialist in training and communication, he was invaluable over 
the past year.

I am pleased to welcome Mr Waleed Hamam as the new CCO. Waleed has been working 

with Hikma for 24 years and has significant operational experience leading different markets 
across MENA; including Jordan, KSA, Tunisia and Sudan. Waleed is the right person to fully 
implement our ABC procedures in each jurisdiction, delivering the medium-term ABC strategy 
that was set by the Committee during the year. Waleed is supported by local compliance 
departments in each of our major operational jurisdictions and local representatives at the 
smaller sites.

In December 2014, we welcomed Dr Pamela Kirby as a new member of the 

Committee. Dr Kirby has led the development and oversight of ABC programmes for major 
pharmaceutical corporations; as such, she is an important addition to the Committee and 
has already demonstrated her ability to add value. I would like to thank Robert Pickering 
for his excellent contribution to the Committee, he has now moved on to focus on his role 
as Senior Independent Director.

As an organisation Hikma is committed to clear and open communication. I remain open 

to discussion with shareholders should there be any concerns that they wish to raise directly.

Dr Ronald Goode, Chairman of the Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014OUR HIGHLIGHTS

MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

 fThe setting of a medium-term ABC strategy, with specific and ambitious 

targets for the Compliance Department that are being monitored 
by the Committee

 fSignificant increases in compliance resources, to ensure that there  

is a dedicated person in each of our major markets and a strengthened 
central team

 fCirca 600 of our senior people, comprising all managers at all the 

major facilities of the Company, have received direct training on ABC, 
including how to train their subordinates. As a result, a further 
1,600 of our people (mostly supervisors) have received training 
from their managers

 fThe Compliance Department being fully involved in the assessment 
of ABC aspects of Hikma’s M&A and business development activities

 fFull disclosure of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions across all our sites

 fBeing one of the first companies in Jordan to be awarded a smoke 

free workplace certificate by the King Hussein Cancer Centre

 fThe successful launch of the first phase of the Hikma health app 
which provides patient support through a symptom checker and 
a medical organiser

 fBenchmarking of our corporate responsibility practices to ensure 

Hikma CR strategy is competitive with industry peers

ALLOCATION OF COMMITTEE’S TIME

1. Policies

2. Implementation

3. Operational

2

4. CSR

5. Corporate governance

23%

23%

20%

20%

14%

5

4

1

3

The Compliance, Responsibility and Ethics Committee (‘CREC’) 
consists of five members. Four are Independent Non-Executive 
Directors: Dr Ronald Goode (Committee Chairman), Breffni Byrne, 
Pat Butler and Dr Pamela Kirby. The fifth member is the Executive 
Vice Chairman, Mazen Darwazah. Robert Pickering served on the 
Committee during the year, but has recently stepped down due 
to the changes in his role. The CREC met six times during the year, 
and full attendance was achieved. As the CREC is not a committee 
mandated by the Code, its membership is not subject to published 
requirements. However, Hikma believes that the requisite challenge 
to operational effectiveness is achieved by having an Independent 
Non-Executive Director membership majority. The Chairmanship 
of the CREC is held by an Independent Non-Executive Director, 
Dr Ronald Goode, and the Chairman of the Audit Committee 
is a standing member. Within the Company, the Executive Vice 
Chairman champions Hikma’s anti-bribery and corruption (‘ABC’) 
and corporate responsibility (‘CR’) programmes. 

Members 

Member since

Attended Potential

Dr Ronald Goode (Chairman) 1 November 2010

Mazen Darwazah

Breffni Byrne

Pat Butler

Dr Pamela Kirby

Robert Pickering

TOTAL MEETINGS

1 November 2010

1 November 2010

1 April 2014

1 December 2014

1 September 2011

6

6

6

5

1

1

6

6

6

5

1

1

Meeting  
attendance

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

6

INTERNAL ADVISERS

EXTERNAL ADVISERS

 f Chief Compliance Officer
 f Company Secretary
 f VP for Corporate Communications 
 f General Counsel
 f Group Compliance Officer

 f PwC
 f Ernst and Young

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Corporate governanceCOMMITTEE REPORTS – COMPLIANCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS
continued 

Responsibilities
The CREC sets the overall strategy for the Group’s response to 
bribery and corruption risks and is responsible for approving the 
contents of all of Hikma’s policies in areas where ethical judgements 
are important. The CREC oversees the Group’s ABC compliance 
programme, policies on ethics and business conduct and the 
development of the Code of Conduct (the ‘Code’). The CREC also 
oversees Hikma’s speak-up process for employees to raise ethical 
concerns, and, where relevant, oversees their investigation. The CREC 
reviews and monitors policy in the area of CR at Board level and is 
supported in this work by the CR Committee. The CREC’s terms of 
reference are reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. The terms 
of reference are available on the Hikma website and by contacting 
investors@hikma.uk.com. 

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (‘ABC’)
Mr Samih Darwazah, the founder of Hikma, chose ‘wisdom’ 
(‘Hikma’ in Arabic) and quality as the founding principles of the 
organisation. Integrity and doing the right thing are at the heart of 
these values. Since its foundation Hikma has and continues to be 
committed to the highest standards of integrity and ethics in the 
conduct of its business. Hikma has communicated its zero tolerance 
of bribery and corruption to its employees and made sure that they 
are aware that Hikma will not penalise any individual for complying 
with the principles enshrined in the Code or in the ABC policies, 
even at the cost of forgoing a business opportunity, losing revenue 
or profit or disobeying a superior’s instructions. Hikma disciplines 
staff for any ethical breaches of its standards of integrity. 

ABC Strategy and Resources
During the year, the Compliance Department developed a medium-
term global strategy for the delivery of the CREC’s commitment to 
business integrity and ABC. The CREC Chairman was fully involved 
in the strategy development process with internal and external 
advisers. Following the review and approval of the strategy by the 
CREC, the department re-assessed resource requirements to deliver 
the KPIs and requested a significant increase in resources. The CREC 
requested further resources from the Board and was pleased that the 
proposal was fully supported without amendment. 

ABC Architecture

Board

CREC

Chief Compliance
Officer

Branded
Division
Champion

Injectables
Division
Champion

US & Generics
Division
Champion

Group
Compliance
Manager

Divisional
Officers

Divisional
Officers

Divisional
Officers

Group
Officers

Hikma has created a new framework that sets out the structure 
of leadership, delegated authority and ownership for the ABC 
compliance programme. Operational responsibility and oversight 
for ABC is assigned by the Board to the Executive Vice Chairman, 
who then delegates responsibility to his management team. 
The CCO reports directly to the CREC on ABC matters affecting all 
the jurisdictions in which Hikma operates. The CCO’s leadership of 
ABC issues is overseen by the CREC Chairman and the Executive Vice 
Chairman. The head of each business division has taken responsibility 
to be the compliance champion for their division:

 fMazen Darwazah (Branded)

 fRiad Mechlaoui (Injectables)

 fMichael Raya (US and Generics)

The CCO is supported by Group and regional compliance officers 
at the operational level. The legal, financial and company secretarial 
departments also advise and provide implementation support 
to the Compliance Department. This new structure better aligns 
the ownership of good ABC behaviours with the day-to-day 
business operations.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014ABC Risk Assessment
During 2011 and 2012, Hikma undertook a full and global ABC 
risk assessment. This was performed by the Good Corporation, 
an independent body who have specialised in business ethics and 
integrity for over a decade. Good Corporation visited each of our 
major areas of operation to perform this risk assessment. The process 
was overseen at a group level and each site by the General Counsel 
and the Chairman of the CREC.

The conclusion from the exercise was that Hikma has a strong 

Training
Hikma’s policies have been developed in conjunction with its  
on-going focus on education and dissemination of ABC compliance 
information across the business. Hikma’s employee induction 
programmes ensure that each new employee can clearly understand 
the Group’s ethical expectations. In addition, increasing awareness 
has been built within the business for the processes and issues of 
ABC compliance, with awareness sessions given to functional and 
geographical teams across the Group. 

ethical culture that is deeply embedded within its operations. 
In order to support that culture, process enhancements were 
identified which the Compliance Department are addressing 
as part of the medium-term ABC strategy. 

Code of Conduct
Following on from the risk assessment, the existing Group Code 
of Conduct was fully reviewed and approved by the CREC and the 
Board. Hikma benchmarked the Code against good industry practice 
and a peer group of international companies. Hikma also undertook 
a full internal consultation, encompassing a broad cross-section of 
management and benefited from the input of an external compliance 
consultant. Further enhancements have been made during each 
subsequent year. The Code has now been translated into the major 
functional languages of Hikma: Arabic, English, French, German, 
Portuguese, Italian and Russian. Each year all Hikma employees are 
required to confirm that they have read the Code, have understood 
it and will abide by its terms. Employees also confirm in writing that 
they understand their obligations to report events of suspected 
non-compliance with Code. The training plan for the Code includes 
face-to-face training for top managers, training and discussion 
sessions at department level for employees and lower management. 
The Code is available on our website: www.hikma.com/en/corporate-
responsibility/code-of-conduct.

ABC Policies and Procedures
In response to points highlighted in the risk assessment exercise, 
Hikma created a full set of ABC policies during 2012 and 2013. 
The policies were fully reviewed by external advisers and internal 
management. The final policies were approved by the CREC in 
late 2013. These policies were developed into procedures and the 
compliance strategy set out the delivery of implementation of those 
policies and worked commenced on local implementation in the 
MENA, EU and US. The target is for the process to be substantially 
complete by the end of 2015, with testing, monitoring and 
enhancing thereafter.

Speak-up
Hikma has an open-door policy regarding communication so that 
it can hear from those who have any questions or concerns about 
the ethics and integrity of the business. Where employees believe 
that it is not possible or appropriate to report to line management, 
they may make reports confidentially to any senior manager 
within the business. Additionally, Hikma has anonymous web and 
telephone reporting lines in place across all operations, which 
report directly to the Compliance Department, VP of Corporate 
HR and the General Counsel. All speak-up items are reported to 
the CREC. As part of their commitment to the Code employees 
understand that they have a duty to report any suspected violations. 
Hikma investigates all reports of non-compliance and takes 
appropriate action.

Corporate Responsibility
The Executive Vice Chairman is the champion of Hikma’s CR 
programme within the Company and is Chairman of Hikma’s CR 
Committee. The VP of Communications is responsible for CR at an 
operational level. The CREC Chairman, Director of Communications, 
divisional and functional heads and Company Secretary are members 
of the CR Committee. The CR Committee reviews, supports 
and promotes Hikma’s CR activities and reports directly to the 
CREC. The CR team, led by the VP of Communications, regularly 
presents developments to the CREC. Please see pages 44 to 52 
for the Group’s corporate responsibility report.

For and on behalf of the Compliance, Responsibility and 
Ethics Committee

Ronald Goode, CREC Chairman
11 March 2015

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Corporate governanceREMUNERATION REPORT

Remuneration Report

Letter from the Chairman

R EMU NER ATION R EPORT

90 / Letter from the Chairman
91 / Highlights of 2014
91 / Membership and Attendance
92 /  Remuneration and 

Performance Summary
94 /  Directors’ Remuneration 

Policy Summary

95 /  Remuneration Policy for 
Executive Directors

96 / Policy Implementation 2015
101 / Annual Report on Remuneration
109 / Terms of Appointment and Service

Dear Shareholder
During the year, we have made steady progress across our remuneration and human 
resources practices. I am delighted to welcome Dr Pamela Kirby to the Committee, who brings 
extensive experience of human resources and remuneration issues.

Our remuneration policy has remained unchanged and we have more closely aligned the 
comparator group characteristics with those of Hikma. In respect of executive remuneration, 
there have been no departures from normal policy or use of special discretion during the year.
We realise that one of the most significant issues for shareholders this year will be the 
rise in the salary of the Chairman and Chief Executive. I would like to assure you that it was 
not a decision that we took lightly and only after we had consulted our major shareholders 
and stakeholders. The increase reflects the outstanding business and share price performance 
and the need for continuity to deliver our medium-term strategy, and ensures that his salary 
is competitive with our peer position in the FTSE and pharmaceutical industry. Further details 
are provided in this report.

The Committee was delighted to be nominated for a third year for the Building Public 

Trust Award for the best remuneration disclosure in the FTSE 250. We aim to be entirely 
transparent in our remuneration practices and provide shareholders and stakeholders with 
the information they need to make informed decisions about our Company. We have, again, 
sought to develop our disclosure further this year and hope that you find this useful.

One of the matters on which the Committee is most pleased to report is that our 

executives directly below Board level have built up shareholdings averaging 1,289% of salary. 
We believe that the best alignment of interests is achieved by investment at a meaningful level 
and are delighted that our executives demonstrate such a clear commitment to the Company. 
As an organisation, Hikma is committed to clear and open communication. I have always 

been available to shareholders to raise matters directly and I remain open to discussion 
with shareholders should there be any matters that they wish to raise directly.

Michael Ashton, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Responsibilities
The Committee is responsible for developing and setting Group 
remuneration policy and overseeing its application. The Committee 
sets the remuneration of the Executive Directors and makes 
recommendations on reward for the senior management team. 
The Committee reviews executive performance and strives to ensure 
Hikma’s remuneration structures align the interests of management 
and shareholders.

The Remuneration Committee's terms of reference include all 
matters indicated by the corporate governance principles and 
clearly set out its authority and duties. The Committee’s terms of 
reference are reviewed by the Board on an annual basis. The terms 
of reference are available on the Hikma website and by contacting 
investors@hikma.uk.com.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014

MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

 fConducted a full shareholder consultation on executive salary 

arrangements

 fFinalised and implemented the new Executive Incentive Plan

 fReviewed the comparator group to reduce the weight of 

pharmaceuticals companies with a larger market capitalisation 
and better align it to the Company’s size and market position

 fNominated for the Building Trust Award for best Remuneration 

Disclosure in the FTSE 250 for the third year

 fFurther developed advice and guidance regarding remuneration 

below board level

The Remuneration Committee consists of five Independent Non-
Executive Directors, with an Independent Non-Executive Director 
holding the chairmanship of the Committee. All members of the 
Committee have held positions at the highest levels in multinational 
organisations and hence have experienced business and resource 
issues at all levels. The members have spent a significant proportion 
of their careers leading teams and in executive management. 
The members understand the need to incentivise top management 
appropriately, while ensuring that rewards are fair throughout 
all levels of Hikma’s business.

 fConsidered developments in the business and governance arena

Members 

Member since

Attended Potential

Meeting  
attendance

Michael Ashton (Chairman) 14 October 2005

Breffni Byrne

Ronald Goode

Dr Pamela Kirby

Robert Pickering

Sir David Rowe-Ham  
(retired 15 May 2014)

TOTAL MEETINGS

14 October 2005

12 December 2006

1 December 2014

1 March 2014

14 October 2005

6

6

6

1

5

2

6

6

6

1

5

2

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

6

INTERNAL ADVISERS

EXTERNAL ADVISERS

 f Chairman and Chief Executive
 f VP Human Resources
 f Company Secretary

 f PwC

 fFully implemented our policies in respect of minimum shareholdings at 
300% of salary for Executive Directors and 200% for other executives

 fBenchmarked Executive Director, Non-Executive and senior 

management compensation

 fActed as a sounding board for significant projects undertaken 

by the Human Resources department

 fReviewed executive performance base incentives

 fDeveloped the usage of KPIs, the bonus plan and share scheme 

usage for employees below executive level

 fReviewed the performance and competitiveness of our 

Remuneration Advisers

ALLOCATION OF COMMITTEE’S TIME

1

1. Setting executive
  remuneration

5

4

2. Remuneration policy

2

3. Conditions in the Group

4. Developing practices

5. Corporate governance

3

19%

17%

29%

20%

15%

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Corporate governanceREMUNERATION REPORT
continued 

Remuneration and Performance Summary

PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS

2013

$1,365m

$413m

1,201p

27 cents

$28,951

99.3%

99.3%

Sales

Profit

Share price

Dividend

Employee compensation 

Shareholder 
policy approval

Shareholder 
implementation approval

TOTAL REMUNERATION

Executive Director

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

COMPONENTS

Salary

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

Bonus

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

Share awards

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

2013  
($000)

3,958

2,646

2013  
($000)

803

539

1,605

1,078

1,528

1,019

9%

3%

65%

19%

9%

6%

12%

5%

15%

–21%

–14%

37%

37%

Notes 

 f Adjusted operating profit

 f  Includes special dividends

 f Average per employee

 f Votes withheld have been discounted

 f Votes withheld have been discounted

22%

9%

43%

9%

–29%

–45%

44%

45%

2015 ($000) 
(estimated) Notes

5,142

3,216

 f Below policy position 
 f Policy range $7.4m to $12.6m

 f Within policy position 
 f Policy range $2.9m to $4.6m

2015 ($000) 
(estimated) Notes

 f Please see page 97 for commentary 

on Said Darwazah’s salary

1,200

676

900

507

 f 2013 figures are under the previous 
incentive arrangement. 2014 and 
2015 figures are element A of the 
EIP. The 2015 estimate is based 
on target performance

3,014

2,020

 f 2013 and 2014 figures represent 
LTIPs exercised during the year 
 f 2015 is an estimation of the value  
of the LTIP to vest in that year,  
using current vesting percentages, 
share prices and exchange rates

2014

$1,489m

$427m

1,979p

32 cents

$31,531

92.5%

98.8%

2014  
($000)

4,213

2,953

2014  
($000)

842

620

1,263

930

2,086

1,391

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014 
COMPONENTS continued

Pensions

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

Other benefits

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

2013  
($000)

2014  
($000)

2015 ($000) 
(estimated) Notes

11

10

11

0

0%

20%

0%

0%

11

12

11

0

45%

8%

9%

0%

 f Pension contributions are 

up to 10% of salary

 f Executives participate in the 

same pension plan as Jordanian 
employees, their country 
of employment

 f School fees only

16

13

12

0

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ FEES 

Non-Executives

2013  
($000)

2014  
($000)

2015 ($000) 
(estimated)

Notes

Non-Executive Directors’ 
average total fee

88.5

4%

92.3

3%

95.1

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

 f Below policy position 

(policy range £120k to £247k)
 f Average Director’s fee includes 

basic fee, Committee and 
Chairmanship fee

 f Full breakdown of fees on page 100

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Corporate governanceREMUNERATION REPORT
continued 

Employment conditions
The Committee ensures that employees’ remuneration across 
the Group is taken into consideration when reviewing executive 
remuneration policy. There is a balance to be achieved with 
disclosure, as this may give rise to ever greater remuneration 
demands increases across the whole of Hikma and reduce the ability 
to reward for superior performance and in line with market practice. 
The Committee reviews detailed internal data and is satisfied that 
the level of remuneration is proportionate across the HR grades.
The following table details the maximum performance 

remuneration available at each level in the Group:

Executive Director

Executive Committee

Senior management

Management

Other employees

Maximum award (% of salary)

Element A  
cash 

Element B  
deferred shares 

Element C  
restricted shares

150

100

75

50

30

150

100

75

50

–

100

100

–

–

–

Discretion
The Committee has discretion in several areas of policy as set out 
in this report. The Committee may also exercise operational and 
administrative discretions under relevant plan rules approved by 
shareholders as set out in those rules. In addition, the Committee has 
the discretion to amend policy with regard to minor or administrative 
matters where it would be, in the opinion of the Committee, 
disproportionate to seek or await shareholder approval. 

Directors’ Remuneration Policy Summary 
The full remuneration policy can be found on pages 90 to 99 
of the Annual Report 2013 which is available at www.hikma.com.

Effective period
The Directors’ Remuneration Policy was approved at the 2014 AGM 
and will be effective until the 2016 AGM. It has not been adjusted 
during the year.

Our core principles 
The Remuneration Committee reviews Group remuneration policy 
on an annual basis to ensure it remains appropriate. The Committee 
aims to ensure that remuneration for the Executive Directors and 
senior management:

 fEnhances the achievement of Hikma’s strategic aims

 fTakes account of employment conditions both inside and outside Hikma

 fAligns the interests of all employees, management and Directors with 

those of shareholders

 fTakes account of Hikma’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme, 

including environmental, social and governance issues

 fIs aligned with Hikma’s founding principle of Business Integrity

FACTORS AFFECTING REMUNERATION POLICY

Changing  
market  
practice

Market  
conditions  
affecting the  
Company

Recruitment  
market in  
the Company’s  
sector

OUR GROUP  
REMUNERATION  
POLICY

Current  
economic  
climate

Institutional 
shareholders  
and their  
representative  
bodies

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Remuneration Policy for Executive Directors 

POLICY OVERVIEW

Salary

Pension

Benefits

Cash bonus

Share award
– Matching 
– Restricted

Fixed  
Compensation

LOWER QUARTILE  
TO  
MEDIAN

EIP – Performance 
Based Compensation

UPPER QUARTILE

TOTAL =

MEDIAN
TO
UPPER QUARTILE

 fThe maximum that can be paid to each Director is up to the median position for the Fixed Compensation elements and the Upper Quartile position 

for the Performance Based Compensation against the Comparator Group 

 fThe Committee encourages executives to perform to the highest of their abilities through a strong bias on Performance Based Compensation 

 fThe Committee benchmarks compensation against comparable companies (‘Comparator Group’), which currently consists of:

Actavis

Actelion

Akorn Pharmaceuticals

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Alkermes

Almirall

Biogen Idec

Biomarin Pharmaceutical

Celgene

Cubist Pharmaceuticals

Endo International

Genus

Hospira

Impax Laboratories

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Lonza Group

Medicines Company

Merck KGaA

Mylan

Myriad Genetics

Novozymes

Pacira Pharmaceuticals

Perrigo

Qiagen

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Salix Pharmaceuticals

UCB

United Therapeutics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

 fThe Committee has within the policy the discretion to amend this Comparator Group and did so during the year. Further details are included on page 96. 

The criteria taken into account when selecting the current Comparator Group included the:
 – Type of pharmaceutical specialism
 – International nature of Hikma’s operations 
 – International nature of the executive team 
 – Market capitalisation and turnover 
 – Number of employees 
 – Consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry affecting the number of comparable companies
 – UK listing environment

 fThe Committee is cognisant of the limitations of benchmarking. While it forms the upper limit of compensation, other factors are taken into account 

when determining awards and rises

 fThe Comparator Group is used to assess the Total Shareholder Return (‘TSR’) of Hikma in relation to the performance target for the Long Term Incentive 

Plan (‘LTIP’)

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continued 

Policy Implementation 2015 

Comparator Group
In accordance with the authority granted to the Committee by shareholders, the Committee instructed a review of the comparator group 
during 2014 which led to changes that will apply in 2015. The rationale for the review was: 

 fIncreased pool: The previous pool of 19 companies was frequently reduced by mergers and acquisitions. The current pool has been increased 

to 29 companies

 fMarket capitalisation: The average market capitalisation has been reduced while Hikma’s has increased by 105%

 fRevenue: Under the previous group the average revenue was three times the level of Hikma. Under the current group, Hikma’s revenue is 7% 

above average

 fUS and MENA focus: Hikma is increasingly orientated to the US and MENA markets and does not operate in the UK. Hikma’s European sales are 

minimal. In order to achieve greater alignment between the comparator and Hikma, some of the UK and Western European focused companies were 
removed and US and emerging markets companies were added

 fFTSE position: To ensure that the UK market is taken into consideration, the Committee requested a separate benchmarking exercise assessing 

the 25 FTSE companies on either side of Hikma in market capitalisation

The changes were:

Removed

Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd

Aspen Healthcare Limited

AstraZeneca PLC

BTG PLC

EGIS PLC

Forest Laboratories Inc

Gedeon Richter Plc

Grilfols SA

Krka

Novartis AG

Sanofi Aventis 

Shire Pharmaceuticals PLC 

STADA Arzneimittel AG

Added

Actelion

Akorn Pharmaceuticals

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Alkermes

Almirall

Biogen Idec

Biomarin Pharmaceutical

Celgene

Cubist Pharmaceuticals

Genus

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Lonza Group

Medicines Company

Myriad Genetics

Novozymes

Pacira Pharmaceuticals

Perrigo

Qiagen

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Salix Pharmaceuticals

United Therapeutics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Salaries
During 2014, the Committee undertook the annual benchmarking of executive packages and concluded that a significant increase 
in the Chairman and Chief Executive’s salary to $1,200,000 was required for 2015. 

Name

Chief Executive 

Vice Chairman

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

The Committee’s rationale for the increase was:

2015

$1,200,000

$675,987

Salary

2014

$842,265

$620,172

Increase

% 

42%

9%

 fComplexity: Hikma operates in the developed US market and the less developed Middle East and North African markets. These have different 

and unique characteristics which require a skill set which is bespoke

 fStrategic Delivery: Hikma is very acquisitive and has delivered significant shareholder value through the integration of distressed assets. The current 
medium-term plans include the integration of such assets purchased in September 2014 and which requires consistency of leadership. For example 
during 2014, Hikma acquired circa 300 injectable products and the US injectable manufacturing facilities of Bedford Laboratories. In order to obtain 
value, Hikma must transfer the products and tangible assets to its existing facilities and integrate them into the manufacturing and marketing processes 
over the next three to five years

 fGrowth: Since 2011, the Hikma market capitalisation has grown 225%, without issuing shares to fund acquisitions. The entrepreneurial spirit 

of the existing team needs to be retained and encouraged for the future

 fUS Focus: Since 2011, the US business has grown from approximately 34% to 49% of revenue and the integration of the injectable products 

(see ‘Strategic Delivery’ above) acquired during 2014 is likely to further increase the significance of this geographical area. The US market is very 
competitive for executive talent and Hikma needs to protect its position

 fOverall Package: The current package is significantly behind the comparator group. A significant one-off increase was required to achieve an overall 

package that was commensurate with organisations of a similar size and business

 fFTSE Positioning: The significant increase in shareholder value over the past three years has resulted in Hikma being on the verge of entering the 

FTSE 100. The Committee benchmarked the packages of Chief Executives in the 25 companies on either side of Hikma at the time of the consideration 
and concluded that the new package would be in line with peers

The Committee realised that the scale of the salary increase was significant and the Chairman of the Committee consulted with the 
Company’s major shareholders as outlined in the table below. 

Steps

Details

1 Comparator Review

The Committee instructed the remuneration adviser to review the comparator group to more closely align it 
with the current business dynamic. The main changes were a reduction in the average market capitalisation 
and revenue comparables, an increased pool of companies and greater US and emerging market focus.

Timeframe

August 2014

October 2014

November 2014

January 2015

The Committee instructed the remuneration adviser to benchmark the packages of the executives in the 
comparator group and, to ensure that the UK market context was taken into consideration, the 25 FTSE 
companies on either side of Hikma by market capitalisation.

The adviser presented the comparator group adjustment and the benchmarking to the Committee. 
After considerable debate, it was agreed that a significant one-off increase was required.

The Remuneration Committee Chairman wrote to major shareholders and the UK governance bodies to 
outline the change and rationale. The Chairman, Remuneration Adviser and Company Secretary met the 
consultation group in order to answer questions and receive feedback on the proposal. 

The Committee reviewed the comments received as part of the consultation process. Following further 
consideration, the final salary adjustment was approved.

February 2015

97

2 Benchmarking

3 Review

4  Shareholder  
Consultation

5 Approval

Corporate governanceREMUNERATION REPORT
continued 

Benefits and Pension 
No change from 2014.

Executive Incentive Plan (EIP)
During 2015, the EIP will be operated on the same basis as 2014, as described in the Annual Report on Remuneration on pages 103 to 104. 
The performance conditions and their weighting, which are unchanged, are set out below:

Performance condition

Group PBT

Operational/Strategic milestones

Personal objectives

Weighting (% of  
maximum subject to 
performance condition)

Percentage of element  
of award payable for 
threshold performance

Percentage of element  
of award payable for on  
target performance

Percentage of element 
of award payable for  
maximum performance

50%

40%

10%

25%

25%

25%

50%

50%

50%

100%

100%

100%

Maximum levels of rewards that executives may receive are dependent on performance, as follows:

Basis of measurement

Forfeiture

Budget –30%

No strategic  
development

Threshold

Budget –10%

Some strategic 
targets met

Target

Budget

Most strategic 
targets met

Max

Budget +10%

All strategic 
targets met

Profit Before Tax 

Budget

Strategic

Personal 

 f Maximising portfolio 

opportunities 

 f Strengthening and 

broadening our product 
portfolio 

 f Maintaining high quality 

and efficient 
manufacturing facilities 
to maximise profitability

 f Investing for growth
 f Developing a highly 
skilled, effective and 
diverse workforce
 f Ensuring sustainable 
long-term growth

 f Hikma culture
 f Personal development
 f Employee satisfaction

No personal 
development

Some personal 
targets met

Most personal 
targets met

All personal 
targets met

Award breakdown 

Element A

Element B
Element C

0% award 
+ lose  
50% prior  
two years’ shares

0%

0%
0%

100%  
award

25%

25%
50%

250%  
award

100%

100%
50%

400%  
award

150%

150%
100%

The Remuneration Committee is of the opinion that given the commercial sensitivity of the detailed financial, operational and strategic targets 
used for the EIP, disclosing precise targets for the EIP in advance would not be in shareholders’ interests. This avoids the risk of the Company 
inadvertently giving international competitors an unfair advantage because they are not required to report to the same disclosure standard 
as a UK listed company. Actual targets, performance achieved and awards made are published at the end of the performance period in order 
that shareholders can fully assess the basis for any pay-outs under the EIP.

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Illustration of policy 
The following charts show the value of each of the main elements of the compensation package provided to the Executive Directors during 
2014 and the potential available for 2015 (dependent upon performance).

Said Darwazah

Fixed
$000

Bonus
$000

Share award
$000

Total
$000

Policy position
$000

2015

THRESHOLD

1,228/51%

300/12%

900/37%

  2,428

TARGET

MAX

1,228/29%

1,200/28%

1,800/43%

  4,228

7,414 to 12,594

1,228/20%

1,800/30%

3,000/50%

  6,028

2014

ACTUAL

865/20%

1,263/30%

2,106/50%

  4,234

5,870 to 7,316

Mazen Darwazah

Fixed
$000

Bonus
$000

Share award
$000

Total
$000

2015

THRESHOLD

689/50%

169/12%

507/37%

  1,365

TARGET

MAX

689/29%

676/28%

1,014/43%

  2,378

689/20%

1,014/30%

1,690/50%

  3,392

Policy position
$000

2,857 to 4,584

2014

ACTUAL

632/20%

930/30%

1,550/50%

  3,112

2,123 to 5,175

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

The following notes are applicable to the above calculations:

 fSalary, benefits and pension are fixed

 fElement A of the EIP comprises the Bonus and Elements B and C comprise the Share Award. Elements A, B and C of the EIP are made in the following 

year (i.e. for the 2015 illustration awards will be made in 2016). Elements B and C vest in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Please note that the Remuneration 
and Performance Summary on page 92 uses Share Awards vesting (i.e. actual shares received, not those granted) during the period

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continued 

NED fees
The Board has determined that the Basic Fees for the Non-Executive Directors will be increased by 3% in line with the general salary rises 
for employees in the Group. The Committee membership and Chairmanship Fees were implemented in 2010 and have remained unchanged 
since that time. In respect of 2015, the Board determined that these fees will increase by £500 per annum (£1,000 in respect of the Audit 
Committee chair):

Director

Robert Pickering*

Breffni Byrne*

Michael Ashton

Ali Al-Husry

Ronald Goode

Pat Butler*

Dr Pamela Kirby*

2015

2014

Total  
fee
 £000

98.5

106.5

98.5

82.5

98.5

106.5

90.5

Basic  
fee
£000

Chairmanship  
fee 
£000

 Committee  
fee 
£000

82.5

82.5

82.5

82.5

82.5

82.5

82.5

8.0

16.0

8.0

– 

8.0

16.0

–

8.0

8.0

8.0

–

8.0

8.0

8.0

Total  
fee
 £000

95.0

102.5

95.0

80.0

95.0

87.5

87.5

Basic  
fee
£000

Chairmanship  
fee 
£000

Committee  
fee 
£000

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

7.5

15.0

7.5

–

7.5

–

–

7.5

7.5

7.5

– 

7.5

7.5

7.5

* Fee will be pro-rated for time served in the relevant position. The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Advice and support
As in previous years, the Remuneration Committee received independent advice on executive compensation from PricewaterhouseCoopers 
LLP (‘PwC’) appointed by the Committee, which supports the Committee and Corporate HR department in the delivery and development 
of our reward and human resources strategy. PwC has also provided some taxation and business integrity advice. PwC adheres to the 
Remuneration Consultants Group Code of Conduct, which provides a clear framework for our relationship with our advisers while setting 
high professional standards. The Committee reviewed the performance of the remuneration advisers during the year and the fees received, 
which are set out below. The Committee concluded that PwC remained independent and continued to provide high quality service to the 
Committee. The total fees for advice to the Committee during the year were $160k (2013: $138k). The Committee seeks the assistance of 
senior management on matters relating to policy performance and remuneration and maintains a strong link with management to ensure that 
its deliberations are fully informed. The Committee ensures that no Director, executive or employee takes part in discussions or advice relating 
to his own remuneration or benefits.

Shareholder approval 
The Committee actively seeks the engagement of shareholders in the setting of remuneration policy and practice. The voting patterns are 
as follows:

2014 Policy

2014 Implementation

2013 Policy

2013 Implementation

For

90.8%

97.0%

95.4%

95.4%

Against

7.5%

1.2%

0.7%

0.7%

Withheld

Votes cast

Votes available

1.8%

1.8%

3.9%

3.9%

159,312,293

198,167,997

159,312,293

198,167,997

152,903,166

197,907,228

152,903,166

197,907,228

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Note: During 2013 the Committee sought shareholder approval for its remuneration policy on a voluntary basis

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Annual Report on Remuneration
For the year ended 31 December 2014, the Group’s policy on remuneration was implemented as set out below.

Single total figure 
The following table shows a single total figure of remuneration in respect of qualifying services for the 2014 financial year for each 
Executive Director, together with comparative figures for 2013. 

Director

Said Darwazah 

Year

2014

Salary  
$

842,265

Benefits  
$

11,000

Pension  
$

11,335

Bonus  
$

LTIP  
$

Total  
$

1,263,398

2,085,993

4,213,990

2013

802,500

10,536

10,800

1,605,000

1,528,000

3,956,836

Mazen Darwazah

2014

620,172

2013

539,280

0

0

11,500

930,258

1,390,662

2,952,592

10,000

1,078,000

1,019,000

2,646,280

Policy range
$

5,870,000 to 
7,316,000

5,787,000 to 
7,180,000

2,123,000 to 
5,175,000

2,028,000 to 
4,812,000

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Salary
This is the basic annual salary paid monthly in arrears. Further details on future salaries are available on page 97.

Benefits
Hikma makes available the normal benefits in kind for executives of their level in a company of Hikma’s size, such as company cars, 
healthcare and life insurance. The benefits received related to school fees. 

Pension
This is a pension payment paid to the Hikma Pharmaceuticals Defined Contribution Retirement Benefit Plan (the ‘Benefit Plan’) on behalf 
of the Executive Directors on the same basis as other employees located in Jordan. The Executive Directors do not receive personal pension 
contributions from the Group. Under the Benefit Plan the Group matches employee contributions made, which are fixed at a maximum 5% 
of applicable salary. Participants are entitled to 30% of the Group’s contributions to the Benefit Plan after three years of employment with 
the Group, and an additional 10% in each subsequent year. The participant’s interest in the Group’s contribution fully vests after 10 years of 
employment. The Executive Directors have served for in excess of 10 years and will receive their benefits under the scheme when they reach 
their 60th birthday.

Bonus
During 2013, Hikma operated a cash bonus plan with a 200% of salary maximum. In 2014, this was replaced with element A of the EIP, which 
has a 150% of salary maximum. The EIP and awards made under it in respect of the 2014 performance year are described further below.

Share awards
During 2013 and 2014 awards vested under the Long Term Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’) which were granted in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The LTIP 
operated with a 300% of salary maximum, a three-year vesting period and performance conditions based on total shareholder return and 
financial metrics. Further details can be found in the 2012 report and accounts on pages 97 to 99 or on request from investors@hikma.com. 
In 2014 the LTIP was replaced with Elements B and C of the EIP which have 150% and 100% of salary maximums, respectively. The EIP and 
awards made under it in respect of the 2014 performance year are described further below.

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REMUNERATION REPORT
continued 

LTIP
The LTIP amount included in the 2014 single total figure of remuneration is the conditional share award granted in 2011. The performance 
achieved against the performance targets is shown below.

Performance condition

TSR

Sales growth

EPS growth

Return on invested capital

Weighting

50%

17%

17%

17%

Threshold

Maximum

50th percentile 
20% of award element

75th percentile 
100% of award element

9% 
20% of award element

13% 
100% of award element

15% 
20% of award element

20% 
100% of award element

10% 
20% of award element

12%  
100% of award element

Actual  
performance

Award vested % 
of maximum

60%

20%

12%

13%

86%

100%

0%

100%

* TSR is total shareholder return comparative performance against the Company’s Comparator Group

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Chief Executive

Performance condition

Maximum number of shares capable of vesting

Percentage of maximum vesting

Number of vested shares

Value of vested shares*

Total value

* Share price on vesting was £16.32 and there were $0.594 to £1

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Vice Chairman

Performance condition

Maximum number of shares capable of vesting

Percentage of maximum vesting

Number of vested shares

Value of vested shares*

Total value

* Share price on vesting was £16.32 and there were £0.594 to $1

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

TSR

Sales growth

EPS growth

54,000

40%

21,762

18,000

100%

18,000

18,000

100%

18,000

Return on  
invested capital

18,000

100%

18,000

£355,156

£293,760

£293,760

£293,760

£1,236,436 ($2,085,993)

TSR

Sales growth

EPS growth

36,000

40%

14,508

12,000

100%

12,000

12,000

100%

12,000

Return on  
invested capital

12,000

100%

12,000

£236,771

£195,840

£195,840

£195,840

£824,291 ($1,390,662)

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Executive Incentive Plan
The EIP was approved by shareholders at the 2014 AGM and is the sole incentive arrangement for Executive Directors. The EIP is composed 
of three elements:

Maximum award  
% of salary
150%

150%

A

B

Pay-out mechanism
Cash bonus

Deferred shares

Vesting period
Immediate

2 years

C

100%

Restricted shares

3 years

Risks after award
None

 f Forfeiture/clawback
 f Share price
 f Employed

 f Clawback
 f Share price
 f Employed

Additional requirements
None

50% of the total share award is subject 
to a holding period after vesting. 
These shares may not be sold until 
five years after grant.

The level of award made under the EIP depends on the achievement of performance conditions:

 f50% Profit Before Tax

 f40% Strategic and Operational Targets (sub-conditions apply)

 f10% Personal Targets (sub-conditions apply)

The following table sets out the performance conditions and targets for 2014 and their level of satisfaction:

PROFIT BEFORE 
TAX (‘PBT’)

Basis of measurement
 fBudget

STRATEGIC AND 
OPERATIONAL 
TARGETS

 fMaximising 
portfolio 
opportunities 

Threshold

Target

Max

Results

Achievement

$212m PBT

$235m PBT

$259m PBT

–5% revenue  
growth

0% revenue  
growth

5% revenue  
growth

Max

Max

$362m PBT versus budget of 
$235m PBT – 154% of budget

Group revenue growth of 
9% in 2014 on top of the 
exceptional performance 
in 2013
Significant expansion of oral 
generic and injectables in US

Said % 
of salary

Mazen % 
of salary

200%

200%

20%

20%

 fStrengthening 

and broadening 
our product 
portfolio

 fMaintaining high 

quality and 
efficient 
manufacturing 
facilities to 
maximise 
profitability
 fInvesting for 

growth

 fDeveloping a 
highly skilled, 
effective and 
diverse workforce

100 new  
product  
approvals

150 new  
product  
approvals

200 new  
product  
approvals

263 new product approvals

Max

40%

40%

Maintain quality  
base

Maintain and  
improve quality  
base

Significantly  
enhance  
quality and  
manufacturing  
base

Excellent quality record
Acquired significant new high 
quality equipment that is 
being transferred to existing 
fully approved facilities

Max

20%

20%

12% ROIC

15% ROIC

20% ROIC

Some people  
development

Significant  
people  
development

Maximise  
people  
development

Max

Max

Our disciplined capital 
investment approach held 
ROIC to 23%

100 management employees 
undertook a mini MBA
12% increase in 
female management
15% increase in 
international assignees

40%

20%

20%

40%

 fEnsuring 

sustainable long-
term growth

55 new product  
marketing  
launches

65 new product  
marketing  
launches

75 new product  
marketing  
launches

75 new product 
marketing launches

Max

20%

20%

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PERSONAL

Basis of measurement
 fHikma culture  

Personal 
development  
Employee 
satisfaction

Threshold

Target

Max

Results

Not  
quantifiable

Not  
quantifiable

Not  
quantifiable

Implemented changes arising 
from the first employee 
satisfaction survey
Updated and expanded the 
Code of Conduct to seven 
functional languages
Achieved certain personal 
development targets set 
by the Remuneration 
Committee and Board

Achievement

Max

Said % 
of salary

Mazen % 
of salary

40%

40%

TOTAL

Max

400%

400%

In accordance with the EIP rules, the following awards have been made in respect of the 2014 performance year:

Executive

EIP Element

Chairman and 
Chief Executive 

A – Cash Bonus

B – Deferred Shares

Salary

$842,265

C – Restricted Shares

Vice Chairman

A – Cash Bonus

$620,172

B – Deferred Shares

C – Restricted Shares

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Level of 
satisfaction 

100%

100%

Maximum  
potential  
(% of salary)

150%

150%

100%

150%

150%

100%

Value of  
bonus/shares

$1,263,398

$1,263,398

$842,265

$930,258

$930,258

$620,172

Receive

Cash now (March 2015)

Shares in 2 years  
from May 2015

Shares in 3 years  
from May 2015

Cash now (March 2015)

Shares in 2 years  
from May 2015
Shares in 3 years  
from May 2015

Additional

None

50% of total shares 
unsaleable until five 
years after grant

None
50% of total shares 
unsaleable until five 
years after grant

Note: Elements B and C will be granted on 15 May 2015, subject to approval at the AGM. Subject to meeting the vesting criteria, these elements will be disclosed as remuneration received 
in the years 2017 and 2018, respectively. This is consistent with the methodology used throughout this report and previously

Non-Executive Directors
The Non-Executive Directors earned the following fees during the year under review and the prior year (these figures have been pro-rated 
for time served in the relevant position): 

Name

Robert Pickering

Breffni Byrne

Michael Ashton

Ali Al-Husry

Ronald Goode

Pat Butler

Dr Pamela Kirby

Samih Darwazah

Position

Senior Independent Director

Audit Committee Chairman

Remuneration Committee Chairman

Non-Executive Director

CRE Committee Chairman

Audit Committee Chairman Designate

Independent Director

Chairman (retired)

Sir David Rowe-Ham

Senior Independent Director (retired)

Total fee
 £000

Taxable  
Accommodation 
£000

83.5

98.5

91.0

76.0

91.0

0.0

0.0

157.5

91.0

2.2

10.4

12.3

0.0

12.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2013

Total
£000

85.7

108.9

103.3

76.0

103.8

0.0

0.0

157.5

91.0

Total fee
 £000

91.6

102.5

95.0

80.0

95.0

58.3

7.3

91.7

43.5

Taxable 
Accommodation 
£000

2.2

4.3

8.1

0.0

7.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2014

Total
£000

93.8

106.8

103.1

80.0

102.6

58.3

7.3

91.7

43.5

Note: ‘Taxable Accommodation’ refers to certain accommodation expenses for Non-Executive Directors that are wholly related to their attendance at Board meetings and are in 
accordance with normal Hikma expense policy. These expenses are treated as a taxable benefit by the UK authorities and the above figure includes the corresponding tax contribution

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Payments to past Directors and for loss of office
There were no payments to past Directors and no payments for loss of office during the financial year.

Outstanding share awards

TSR

Sales 
growth

EPS 
growth

ROIC

TOTAL

2012 LTIP GRANT

50.0%

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

100.0%

2013 LTIP GRANT

2014 LTIP GRANT

49.0%

50.0%

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

98.9%

3.3%

0.0%

16.7%

70.0%

In respect of each of the Executive Directors, the aggregate number of shares outstanding at the year end under option was:

Director

Said Darwazah 

Total

Mazen Darwazah

Total

Shares (max) 

Type of interest

Basis of award 

Exercise price

Date of award

Date of vesting 

Face value*

97,000

102,000

63,000

262,000

65,000

53,000

46,000

164,000

Conditional award

150% salary

Conditional award 

187% salary

Conditional award 

200% salary

Conditional award 

150% salary

Conditional award 

140% salary

Conditional award 

200% salary

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

18 May 2012

18 May 2015

16 May 2013

16 May 2016

16 May 2014

16 May 2017

18 May 2012

13 May 2015

16 May 2013

18 May 2016

16 May 2014

16 May 2017

$2,087,099

$3,102,155

$1,936,373

(2013: 307,000)

$1,398,571

$1,611,904

$1,413,860

(2013: 190,000)

*  The face value is calculated using the vesting percentages described earlier in this section and the share price of £19.79 and foreign exchange rates of $0.64374 to £1 on 31 December 2014. 

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

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continued 

It should be noted that the real value received by Executive Directors under the share incentive arrangements is dependent upon satisfaction 
of performance conditions and the share price of Hikma at that time.

The applicable share prices for Hikma during the period under review were:

1 January 2014

31 December 2014

2014 Range (low to high)

10 March 2015

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Market price 
(Closing price)

1,197.5p

1,979.0p

1,170.62p to 2,072.0p

2,136.0p

Dilution
In accordance with the guidelines set out by the Investment Association of British Insurers, Hikma can issue a maximum of 10% of its issued 
share capital in a rolling 10-year period to employees under all its share plans and a maximum of 5% of this 10% for discretionary share plans. 
The following table summarises the current level of dilution resulting from Company share plans following the Listing of Hikma in 2005:

Type of Plan

Discretionary Share Plans (5% Limit)

Granted in a rolling  
10-year period

Granted during 
the year

4.37%

0.35%

Share ownership
The Committee believes that its share ownership policy strongly links executive and shareholders’ interests. All Executive Directors are required 
to build and maintain a minimum shareholding equal to three times base salary. The limits under and compliance with this policy are reviewed 
periodically by the Committee. The table below demonstrates that the target shareholdings as a percentage of salary were met in full by the 
Executive Directors. 

Executive Director

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Target

300%

300%

Actual

295x

293x

Requirement  
fulfilled?

Yes

Yes

Share ownership requirements also apply to Hikma executive management who are required to build and maintain a minimum shareholding 
equal to at least two times base salary. In certain cases the shareholding requirement has been increased in order to reflect local executive 
remuneration practice. Executive management’s shareholdings as a percentage of salary were:

Date

9 March 2015

11 March 2014

Requirement 

200%

200%

Lowest 

395%

224%

Highest

2,578%

2,236%

Average

1,289%

1,071%

Total shares

1,020,961

954,607

Requirement  
fulfilled?

Yes 

Yes 

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Compliance with the shareholding requirement is measured annually at the time of this report. Should executives have an insufficient number 
of shares, any options vesting under any Hikma share scheme will be retained in a nominee facility which is managed by Hikma. The executive 
will receive dividends but will not be able to dispose of his/her shares until the requirement is met and then only to the extent of shares 
in excess of the requirement.

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Director share interests
Said Darwazah, Mazen Darwazah and Ali Al-Husry are Directors and shareholders of Darhold Limited. Darhold Limited holds 57,183,028 
ordinary shares of Hikma. The table below breaks down their shareholding in Hikma by shares effectively owned through Darhold and shares 
held personally.

Director

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

Ali Al Husry

% of Darhold 

Effective no.  
of Hikma shares

Holding in own  
name/Nominee

18.90%

10,807,592

9.52%

7.00%

5,443,824

4,002,812

190,000

695,225

1,109,748

Total  
shareholding

10,997,592

6,139,049

5,112,560

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

The following table sets out details of the Directors’ shareholdings and, where there are shareholding requirements, whether these have 
been met:

Name

Said Darwazah 

Mazen Darwazah 

Robert Pickering

Breffni Byrne

Michael Ashton

Ali Al-Husry*

Ronald Goode

Pat Butler

Dr Pamela Kirby

Share ownership  
requirements 
(% of salary)

Number of shares 
required to hold

300%

300%

115,864

65,269

Conditional 
shares  
under the LTIP

262,000

164,000

Number of shares  
owned outright  
(including 
connected persons)

10,997,592

6,139,049

7,500

10,000

18,566

5,112,560

10,000

1,375

0

Total number  
of shares 
or interests  
in shares

11,375,456

6,368,318

7,500

10,000

18,566

5,112,560

10,000

1,375

0

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte. The share price used to calculate whether the shareholding requirements have been met is the price on 9 March 2015 
of £23.31 and foreign exchange rates of $0.66451 to £1 on the same date

The following table sets out details of the Directors’ shareholdings and performance measures that apply to those holdings: 

Name

Said Darwazah 

Mazen Darwazah 

Robert Pickering

Breffni Byrne

Michael Ashton

Ali Al-Husry*

Ronald Goode

Pat Butler

Dr Pamela Kirby

Shares

Options

With 
performance 
measures

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Without

10,997,592

6,139,049

7,500

10,000

18,566

5,112,560

10,000

1,375

0

With 
performance 
measures

115,864

65,269

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Without

Vested 
but unexercised

Exercised 
During year

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

75,924

50,616

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

* Ali Al Husry holds his shares in Hikma and Darhold Limited through a vehicle called DYKB Limited

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte. The share price used to calculate whether the shareholding requirements have been met is the price on 9 March 2015 
of £23.31 and foreign exchange rates of $0.66451 to £1 on the same date

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Corporate governanceREMUNERATION REPORT
continued 

Remuneration table and performance graph
The following table sets out the total remuneration and amounts vesting under short term and long term incentive plans for the same period 
in respect of the Directors holding the positions of Chief Executive and Vice Chairman.

Year

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Total 

Bonus as % max

LTIP as % max

Total 

Bonus as % max

LTIP as % max

Said Darwazah – Chief Executive

Mazen Darwazah – Vice Chairman

$4,213,990

$3,956,836

$3,296,000

$2,629,000

$1,965,000

$1,183,000

100%

100%

80%

80%

100%

37%

70%

62%

50%

67%

49%

67%

$2,952,592

$2,646,280

$2,114,000

$1,748,000

$1,296,000

$797,000

100%

100%

80%

80%

100%

37%

70%

47%

50%

67%

49%

67%

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

The graph below shows Hikma’s performance, measured by Total Shareholder Return (‘TSR’) compared to the FTSE 250 and FTSE 350 
Pharmaceutical sector from 31 December 2005 to 31 December 2014.

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN SINCE IPO (%)

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

+672%

HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

FTSE 350
PHARMACEUTICALS & 
BIOTECHNOLOGY – SEC

DEC 05

DEC 06

DEC 07

DEC 08

DEC 09

DEC 10

DEC 11

DEC 12

DEC 13

DEC 14

FTSE 250

CEO and average employee change
The table below shows how the percentage change in the Chief Executive’s (‘CEO’s’) salary, benefits and bonus between 2013 and 2014 
compares with the percentage change in the average of each of those components of pay for employees.

CEO

Employees ($m)

Number of employees

Average per employee

2014

2013

$842,265

$802,500

178

7,139

160

7,067

$24,933

$22,640

Salary

Percentage  
increase

4.7%

10.1%

1.0%

9.2%

2014

2013

$1,263,398

$1,605,000

47.1

7,139

$6,598

44.6

7,067

$6,311

Bonus

Percentage  
increase

–27.0%

5.3%

1.0%

4.3%

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

The Group’s pay review which took effect from 1 January 2014 awarded average percentage increases in wages and salaries of 9% 
for existing employees. The nature and level of benefits to employees in the year ended 31 December 2014 was broadly similar to that 
in the previous year. The total amount of bonuses paid to employees (excluding the Executive Directors) in respect of the year ended 
31 December 2014 was 4% higher than in 2013.

Relative importance of spend on pay
The following table sets out the total amount spent in 2014 and 2013 on remuneration of the Group’s employees and major distributions 
to shareholders.

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Distribution expense

Employee remuneration

Distributions to shareholders

The information in the table above has been audited by Deloitte

Terms of Appointment and Service

2014 Total

2013 Total

% increase from  
2013 to 2014

$344m

$55m

$319m

$39m

7.84%

41.03%

Service contracts
The details of the service contracts of the Executive Directors of Hikma in force at the end of the year under review, which have not changed 
during the year, were: 

Name

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

Company 
notice period

12 months

1 July 2007

12 months

25 May 2006

Contract  
date

Unexpired term 
of contract

Potential 
termination  
payment

Rolling contract 12 months’ salary 
and benefits

Rolling contract 12 months’ salary 
and benefits

Letters of appointment
The Non-Executive Directors have letters of appointment with Hikma, not service contracts. It is envisaged that each initial appointment period 
is for 36 months. 

Name

Robert Pickering

Michael Ashton

Ali Al-Husry

Breffni Byrne

Ronald Goode

Pat Butler

Dr Pamela Kirby

Date of appointment

Notice payment

1 September 2011

14 October 2005

14 October 2005

14 October 2005

12 December 2006

1 April 2014

1 December 2014

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

The Company requires all Directors be subject to annual election by shareholders. 

External appointments
The Committee recognises that Executive Directors may be invited to take up non-executive directorships or public sector and not-for-
profit appointments, and that these can broaden the experience, network and knowledge of the Director, from which Hikma can benefit. 
Executive Directors may accept external appointments as long as they do not lead to a conflict of interest and are allowed to retain any fees. 
During the year under review, Said Darwazah and Mazen Darwazah received fees of $10,000 (2013: $10,000) and $10,000 (2013: $10,000) 
respectively relating to external appointments which are detailed in their Director profiles on page 56. The process for controlling these 
appointments is described in the governance statement on page 72.

Closing statement
We have further developed our approach to remuneration reporting this year and the Committee hopes that this has aided shareholder 
and stakeholder understanding of our remuneration policy and practices. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions 
or observations. 

For and on behalf of the Remuneration Committee

Michael Ashton, Remuneration Committee Chairman
11 March 2015

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Corporate governanceDIRECTORS’ REPORT

Directors’ Report

The Directors submit their report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014. This report forms 
the management report for the purposes of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Readers are asked to cross refer to the other sections 
of the Annual Report to the extent necessary to meet Hikma’s reporting obligations as follows (statements that are not applicable have 
been excluded):
Details of long term incentive schemes: Directors’ remuneration report, page 105

Financial

Principal activity
The principal activities of the Group are the development, 
manufacture and marketing of a broad range of generic and 
in-licensed pharmaceutical products in solid, semi-solid, liquid and 
injectable final dosage forms. The Group’s pharmaceutical operations 
are conducted through three business segments: Branded, Injectables 
and Generics. The majority of the Group’s operations are in the 
MENA region, the US and Europe. The Group does not have overseas 
branches within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006.

The Group’s net sales, gross profit and operating profit are 
shown by business segment in Note 4 to the consolidated financial 
statements. Hikma has not capitalised any interest payments.

Results
The Group’s profit for the year in 2014 was $282 million 
(2013: $216 million).

Dividend
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 15 cents per share 
(approximately 9.94 pence) (2013: 13 cents) and a special dividend 
of 6 cents per share (approximately 4.0 pence). The special dividend 
reflects the exceptional performance of the Generics and Injectables 
segments over the period. The proposed dividends will be paid 
on 21 May 2015 to shareholders on the register on 17 April 2015, 
subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2015. 
An interim dividend of 7.0 cents per share plus a special dividend of 
3.0 cents was paid on 26 September 2014 ((together approximately 
6.75 pence per ordinary share) (2013: 10 cents)). The total dividend 
for the year 2014 is 31 cents per share (2013: 27.0 cents), of which 
10 cents is a special dividend. 

Creditor payment policy
Hikma’s policy, which is also applied by the Group and will continue 
in respect of the 2015 financial year, is to settle terms of payment 
with all suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction and 
to ensure that suppliers are made aware of and abide by the terms 
of payment. Trade creditors of Hikma at 31 December 2014 were 
equivalent to 74 days’ purchases (2013: 73 days), based on the 
average daily amount invoiced by suppliers during the year.

Donations
During the year the Group made charitable donations of 
approximately $2.0 million (2013: $6.2 million):

Type of donation

Local charities serving communities 
in which the Group operates

Medical (donations in kind)

Political

Total

Amount donated 
in 2013 ($)

Amount donated  
in 2014 ($)

5,098,321

1,489,484

1,105,773

Nil

518,189

Nil

6,204,094

2,007,673

Group policy prohibits the payment of political donations.

Research and development
The Group’s investment in research and development (‘R&D’) during 
2014 represented 3.7% of Group revenue (2013: 2.9%). Additionally, 
the Group invested extensively in the purchase of certain products. 
Further details on the Group’s R&D activities can be found on 
page 39.

Related party transactions
Details of related party transactions are included in Note 38 of the 
financial statements on page 162.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Going concern
The Directors of Hikma (‘Directors‘) believe that the Group is well 
diversified due to its geographic spread, product diversity and large 
customer and supplier base. The Group operates in the relatively 
defensive generic pharmaceuticals industry which the Directors 
expect to be less affected by economic downturns compared 
to other industries. While a new bridge loan facility, which was 
used to finance the cash consideration of $225 million for the 
Bedford acquisition in July, increased the Group’s total debt, the 
Group’s overall net debt position of $274 million at 31 December 
2014 was broadly in line with the position of $267 million at 
31 December 2013, reflecting strong cash flow generation in 
2014. Operating cash flow in 2014 was $425 million (2013: 
$337 million). The Group has $839 million (2013: $234 million) of 
undrawn short-term and long-term banking facilities, in addition 
to $180 million (2013: $142 million) of unutilised import and 
export financing limits. These facilities are well diversified across 
the subsidiaries of the Group and are with a number of financial 
institutions. The Group’s forecasts, taking into account reasonable 
possible changes in trading performance, facility renewal sensitivities 
and maturities of long-term debt, show that the Group should 
be able to operate well within the levels of its facilities and their 
related covenants. 

After making enquiries, the Directors believe that the Group 

is adequately placed to manage its business and financing risks 
successfully despite the current uncertain economic and political 
outlook. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group 
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the 
foreseeable future. The Directors therefore continue to adopt the 
going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Significant contracts 
Due to the nature of the Group’s business, members of the Group 
are party to agreements that could alter or be terminated upon 
a change of control of the Group following a takeover. However, 
none of these agreements is individually deemed to be significant 
in terms of its potential impact on the business of the Group 
taken as a whole. The Directors are not aware of any agreements 
between Hikma and its Directors or employees that provide for 
compensation for loss of office or employment that occurs because 
of a takeover bid. 

There are no persons, with whom Hikma has contractual or 
other arrangements, who are deemed to be essential to the business 
of Hikma.

Auditors
Each person who was a Director of Hikma at the date when this 
report was approved confirms that: 

 fSo far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information 

of which Hikma’s auditors are unaware

 fThe Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as 
a Director to make himself aware of any relevant audit information 
and to establish that Hikma’s auditors are aware of that information

This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance 
with the provisions of section 418 of the Companies Act 2006.

Deloitte LLP has expressed its willingness to continue in office 

as auditors and a resolution to reappoint them will be proposed 
at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

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continued 

Directors
The names of the Directors as at the date of this report, together 
with details of their roles, backgrounds and abilities, are set out 
in the Directors’ biographies on pages 56 to 59. Details of the 
independence of Non-Executive Directors are set out in the report 
on corporate governance on page 67. Mr Pat Butler was appointed 
as a Director effective 1 April 2014, Sir David Rowe-Ham and 
Mr Samih Darwazah retired as Directors on 15 May 2014 and 
Dr Pamela Kirby was appointed as a Director effective from 
1 December 2014. Otherwise, all the Executive and Non-Executive 
Directors served Hikma throughout the year. 

It is the Board’s policy that all Directors should retire and seek 

re-election on an annual basis. Accordingly, Mr Said Darwazah, 
Mr Mazen Darwazah, Mr Robert Pickering, Mr Ali Al-Husry, 
Mr Breffni Byrne, Mr Michael Ashton, Dr Ronald Goode, 
Mr Pat Butler and Dr Pamela Kirby will retire at the Annual General 
Meeting. All Directors will seek election or re-election at the Annual 
General Meeting. Shareholders are referred to the Effectiveness 
report on pages 68 to 69, which provides further detail on the 
balance of skills and experience on the Board.

Indemnities
The Directors benefit from qualifying third-party indemnities made 
by Hikma which were in force during the year and as at the date of 
this report. These indemnities are uncapped in amount in relation to 
losses and liabilities which Directors may incur to third parties in the 
course of the performance of their duties.

Equity

Capital structure
Details of the issued share capital, together with movements in the 
issued share capital during the year can be found in Note 31 to the 
financial statements. Hikma has one class of ordinary shares which 
carries no right to fixed income. Each share carries the right to one 
vote at general meetings of Hikma. 

As at 31 December 2014:

Type

Ordinary

Nominal value

In issue

Issued during 
the year

10 pence

198,632,039

587,711

During 2014, Hikma issued ordinary shares solely pursuant to the 
exercise of options under the Stock Option Plan, 2005 Long Term 
Incentive Plan and 2009 Management Incentive Plan.

There are no specific restrictions on the size of a holding 
or on the transfer of shares, which are both governed by the 
general provisions of Hikma’s Articles of Association (the ‘Articles’) 
and prevailing legislation. The Directors are not aware of any 
agreements between holders of Hikma’s shares that may have 
resulted in restrictions on the transfer of securities or on voting 
rights. No person has any special rights with regard to the control 
of Hikma’s share capital and all issued shares are fully paid. Hikma has 
not placed any shares into treasury during the period under review.

Share buy back
At the Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2014, shareholders 
gave the Directors authority to purchase shares from the market 
up to an amount equal to 10% of Hikma’s issued share capital at 
that time. This authority expires at the earlier of 30 June 2015 or 
the 2015 Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled for 14 May 
2015. The Directors have not used this authority during the year, 
but are proposing to renew this authority at the 2015 Annual 
General Meeting.

Share issuance
At the Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2014, the Directors were 
authorised to issue relevant securities up to an aggregate nominal 
amount of £6,605,233, and to be empowered to allot equity 
securities for cash on a non pre-emptive basis up to an aggregate 
nominal amount of £990,785, at any time up to the earlier of 
the date of the 2015 Annual General Meeting or 30 June 2015. 
The Directors propose to renew these authorities at the 2015 Annual 
General Meeting for a further year. In the year ahead, other than in 
respect of Hikma’s obligations to satisfy rights granted to employees 
under its various share-based incentive arrangements, the Directors 
have no present intention of issuing any share capital of Hikma. 
Details of the employee share schemes are set out in 
Note 36 to the financial statements. Shares are also held by the 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Employee Benefit Trust (‘EBT’) and are 
detailed in Note 33 to the financial statements. The EBT has waived 
its right to vote on the shares it holds and also to its entitlement to 
a dividend. No other shareholder has waived the right to a dividend. 

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Hikma will be held at The Westbury, 
Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2YF on Thursday, 14 May 2015, 
starting at 11.00 a.m. The Notice convening the meeting is given in 
a separate document accompanying this document, and includes 
a commentary on the business of the AGM, and notes to help 
shareholders exercise their rights at the meeting. 

The powers of the Directors are determined by the Articles, 
the Code and other relevant UK legislation. The Articles give the 
Directors the power to appoint and remove Directors. The power 
to issue and allot shares contained in the Articles is subject to 
shareholder approval at each Annual General Meeting. The Articles, 
which are available on the website, may only be amended by special 
resolution of the shareholders. 

Directors’ interests
Details of Directors’ share-based incentives and interests in the 
ordinary shares of Hikma are provided in the Directors’ remuneration 
report on pages 105 and 107.

review and up to the date of this report, and so far as the Company 
is aware, the independence provisions included in the relationship 
agreement with the Company’s controlling shareholder have 
also been complied with during the period under review by the 
controlling shareholder. Additionally, the Independent Directors will 
be subject to approval at the 2015 Annual General Meeting by both 
the shareholders of the Company as a whole and by a majority of the 
independent shareholders. 

Pre-emptive issue of shares
During the year under review, and in the period since the date of 
Hikma’s Initial Public Offering on 1 November 2005, Hikma did 
not issue any ordinary shares pursuant to an authority given by 
shareholders at an Annual General Meeting to issue ordinary shares 
for cash on a non pre-emptive basis, other than in respect of the 
placing undertaken on 17 January 2008.

Takeover panel – Rule 9

Substantial shareholdings
As at the date of this document, Hikma had been notified pursuant 
to sections 89A to 89L of the Financial Services and Markets Act 
2000 and Rule 5 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the 
UKLA of the following interests in the voting rights attaching to the 
share capital of Hikma: 

Said Darwazah

Mazen Darwazah

May Darwazah

Hana Ramadan

Tareq Darwazah

Zeena Murad

LTIP granted 
16 May 2014

MIP granted 
11 June 2014

97,000

65,000

–

4,773

–

–

–

–

444

–

1,729

1,290

Name of shareholder

Darhold Limited*

Capita Group International 

Fidelity International

Number of shares

Percentage held

57,183,028

17,558,981

9,873,932

28.79%

8.84%

4.97%

* Messrs Said Darwazah, Mazen Darwazah and Ali Al-Husry, each being a Director and 
shareholder of Hikma, are shareholders and non-executive Directors of Darhold Limited. 
See page 107 for details of their holdings in Darhold Limited

Controlling shareholder
During 2014, the Listing Rules were amended to introduce additional 
requirements for companies with controlling shareholders. 
Darhold Limited and the Concert Party (as detailed in the Notice 
of Annual General Meeting, which accompanies this document) are 
a controlling shareholder in Hikma. Accordingly, in advance of the 
provisions coming into force, the Company put in place a relationship 
agreement with them which complies with the required provisions, 
including the necessary independent undertakings. This includes 
transactions and arrangements with the controlling shareholder will 
be conducted at arm’s length and on normal commercial terms; 
neither the controlling shareholder nor any of its associates will take 
any action that would have the effect of preventing the Company 
from complying with its obligations under the Listing Rules; and 
neither the controlling shareholder nor any of its associates will 
propose or procure the proposal of a shareholder resolution which 
is intended (or appears to be intended) to circumvent the proper 
application of the Listing Rules. The terms of the relationship 
agreement have been complied with throughout the year under 

At the Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2014, a vote 
of the independent shareholders of Hikma approved the award 
of up to an aggregate of 150,600 ordinary shares pursuant to 
Hikma’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan to Said Darwazah, Mazen 
Darwazah and Hana Ramadan (the ‘LTIP Holders’) and 15,000 
ordinary shares pursuant to the Management Incentive Plan to May 
Darwazah, Zeena Murad, Tareq Darwazah and Walid Darwazah 
(the ‘MIP Holders’). Because of the relationship of the LTIP Holders 
and the MIP Holders with Darhold Limited, who at the time of the 
Annual General Meeting held 57,183,028 ordinary shares (at 8 April 
2014 representing 28.76% of the issued share capital of Hikma, 
and as at 10 March 2015 being the latest practicable date prior 
to the publication of this document, holding 57,183,028 ordinary 
shares, representing 28.76% of the issued share capital of Hikma), 
each of the LTIP Holders and the MIP Holders (together with certain 
other identified individuals at that date) was treated as acting in 
concert with Darhold Limited for the purposes of the Takeover Code 
(the ‘Concert Party’). As at 8 April 2014, the Concert Party held, 
in aggregate, interests in 62,743,049 ordinary shares in the capital 
of Hikma (then representing 31.66% of the then issued share capital 
of Hikma). As at 10 March 2015 being the latest practicable date 
prior to the publication of this document, the Concert Party held, 
in aggregate, interests in 62,743,049 ordinary shares in the capital 
of Hikma (representing 31.66% of the then issued share capital 
of Hikma).

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
continued 

Holding, 8 April 2014

Holding, 10 March 2015

No. of  
ordinary  
shares

Percentage of 
issued share  
capital

Darhold Limited

Concert Party

57,183,028

57,183,028

62,743,049

62,743,049

No. of  
ordinary  
shares

28.76%

31.66%

Percentage of 
issued share  
capital

57,183,028

62,075,779

Holding if all existing SOP,  
MIP, LTIP are exercised

Holding if maximum award  
granted in 2014 exercised

No. of  
ordinary  
shares

28.79%

31.25%

Percentage of 
issued share  
capital

–

No. of  
ordinary  
shares

–

Percentage of 
issued share  
capital

–

62,554,931

31.49%

62,672,931

On full exercise of the options under the Hikma Pharmaceuticals 
2004 Stock Option Plan (the ‘2004 Plan’) and full vesting of the LTIPs 
and the MIPs, the Concert Party would potentially have, in aggregate, 
interests in 62,075,779 shares in the capital of Hikma (representing 
31.25% of the enlarged issued share capital of Hikma, on the basis 
that no ordinary shares were issued other than pursuant to the 
exercise of such options or vesting of LTIPs/MIPs). 

During the period from the Annual General Meeting in 2014 to 
10 March 2015, the LTIP/MIP Holders together with other members 
of the Concert Party who hold options over ordinary shares pursuant 
to Hikma’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan and 2009 Management 
Incentive Plan (each an ‘Option Holder’) exercised, in aggregate, 
options over 133,095 ordinary shares in the capital of Hikma.

Directors’ Responsibility Statement
Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and 
the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and 
regulations. Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial 
statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors are 
required to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRSs’) as adopted 
by the European Union and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation and have 
also chosen to prepare the Parent Company financial statements 
under IFRSs as adopted by the EU. Under company law the Directors 
must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give 
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the 
profit or loss of the Company for that period. In preparing these 
financial statements, International Accounting Standard 1 requires 
that Directors:

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting 
records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company’s 
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the 
financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that 
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 
They are also responsible for protecting shareholder investments 
and safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking 
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and 
other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 

integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the 
Company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing 
the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ 
from legislation in other jurisdictions.

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

 fThe financial statements, prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, 
liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the 
undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole

 fThe Strategic report includes a fair review of the development and 

performance of the business and the position of the Company and the 
undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together 
with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face

 fThe Annual Report and Financial Statements, taken as a whole, are fair, 
balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary 
for shareholders to assess the Company’s performance, business model 
and strategy

 fProperly select and apply accounting policies

By order of the Board

 fPresent information, including accounting policies, in a manner that 

provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information

 fProvide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific 

requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable users to understand 
the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions 
on the entity’s financial position and financial performance

 fMake an assessment of the Company’s ability to continue 

as a going concern

Said Darwazah, Chief Executive Officer
11 March 2015

Mazen Darwazah, Executive Vice Chairman
11 March 2015

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

116 / INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

120 / CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

125 / NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

165 / COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

167 / NOTES TO THE COMPANY  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

171 / SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

172 / PRINCIPAL GROUP COMPANIES – ADVISERS

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Financial statementsINDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE  
MEMBERS OF HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

Opinion on financial statements of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
In our opinion:

 „the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the 

Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2014 
and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;

 „the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in 

accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRSs’) 
as adopted by the European Union;

 „the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in 
accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and as applied 
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and

 „the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as regards the Group 
financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation.

The financial statements comprise the Group Income Statement, 
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the 
Consolidated and Company Balance Sheets, the Consolidated and 
Company Cash Flow Statements, the Consolidated and Company 
Statements of Changes in Equity and the related Notes 1 to 59. 
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their 
preparation is applicable law and IFRSs as adopted by the European 
Union and, as regards the Parent Company financial statements, 
as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies 
Act 2006.

Separate opinion in relation to IFRSs as issued by the IASB
As explained in Note 2 to the Group financial statements, in addition 
to complying with its legal obligation to apply IFRSs as adopted by 
the European Union, the Group has also applied IFRSs as issued by 
the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’).

In our opinion the Group financial statements comply with 

IFRSs as issued by the IASB.

Going concern
As required by the Listing Rules we have reviewed the Directors’ 
statement contained on page 111 that the Group is a going concern. 
We confirm that:

 „we have concluded that the Directors’ use of the going concern 

basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements 
is appropriate; and

 „we have not identified any material uncertainties that may cast significant 

doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

However, because not all future events or conditions can be 
predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Group’s ability 
to continue as a going concern.

Our assessment of risks of material misstatement
The assessed risks of material misstatement described below 
are those that had the greatest effect on our audit strategy, 
the allocation of resources in the audit and directing the efforts 
of the engagement team:

Risk
Revenue recognition
The Group’s revenue recognition policies require Directors to 
make a number of estimates, with the most significant relating 
to provisions for chargebacks, product returns, rebates and 
price adjustments (see Notes 2 and 3) which vary by product 
arrangements and buying groups.

Additionally, for certain pharmaceutical products there may be 
uncertainty over the ultimate net selling price. Due to price volatility 
and the length of time that products can take to reach the end 
customer, revenue cannot always be reliably measured at the time 
of shipment. In these circumstances, revenue recognition is delayed 
until a reliable estimate can be made. 

As there is significant management judgement in determining 
the level of inventory within the distribution network, this is an area 
of audit focus.

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

We assessed the revenue recognition policies applied in the Group, 
including the valuation and timing of revenue recognition with 
reference to the relevant revenue recognition criteria in IFRSs. 
We challenged the key judgements such as the expected value of 
chargebacks, product returns and price adjustments by performing 
analytical and substantive procedures. Substantive procedures 
included examining third party statements and data (e.g. 
external prescription data), sampling chargeback payments 
processed subsequent to the year end to assess run rates and 
challenging management estimates of channel inventory.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Risk
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
The Group holds goodwill and intangible assets totalling 
$602 million (see Notes 3 and 14). These relate to Hikma’s acquired 
manufacturing operations and investments in associates which 
management is required to assess for impairment. The significant 
value of these items and the judgemental nature of assumptions 
included within the impairment models, in particular the growth 
rates inherent in the forecasts and the discount rate assumption, 
make this an area of audit focus.

Taxation
The Group’s worldwide operations are highly integrated and 
involve a number of cross-border transactions. As a result there is 
complexity and judgement surrounding the tax liabilities due to the 
authorities in the various tax jurisdictions, including transfer pricing 
considerations (see Notes 2, 11 and 17). 

Inventory valuation
At 31 December 2014, the Group held gross inventories of 
$273 million and inventory provisions of $50 million (see Note 19). 
The Directors make significant judgements regarding the value of 
inventory provisions for obsolescence and short-dated items.

Acquisition accounting
The Group acquired the assets of Bedford Laboratories during 
the period for total consideration of $229 million (see Note 41). 
There are a number of significant management judgements 
and assumptions used in the valuation of assets acquired, 
liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interests in the 
acquiree; and the recognition and measurement of any goodwill. 
Assumptions included discount rates, economic useful lives, inflation 
and growth rates.

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

Management completed impairment reviews where indicators 
of impairment existed or where an annual impairment review 
was required for assets with an indefinite useful life or goodwill. 
We assessed each of the impairment reviews by critically reviewing 
the estimated future cash flows by considering the historical 
accuracy of budgeting and through our understanding of the future 
prospects of the business or investment. We worked with internal 
valuation specialists to challenge the discount rates, comparing 
assumptions to external market data. Where significant judgements 
were made we also carried out sensitivity analyses to assess 
their impact.

We challenged the judgements made by the Directors and evaluated 
the appropriateness of the provisions for both known and uncertain 
tax positions and their related disclosures. Working with our 
own taxation specialists, we obtained the latest correspondence 
between the Group and the relevant tax authorities, understood the 
judgements made by the Directors in respect of the various open 
issues, held meetings with senior management and consulted the 
Group’s external tax advisers to assess their views on these.

We challenged the assumptions over inventory provisions by:

 „reviewing the historical ageing of inventory;

 „identifying and assessing aged and obsolete inventory when attending 

inventory counts;

 „analysing the level of short-dated inventory and the associated 

provision;

 „testing the expected volume and price of future sales of the stock by 
reviewing the price of inventory sold after the balance sheet date; and

 „reviewing the historical accuracy of inventory provisioning and the level 

of inventory write-offs during the year.

We worked with our internal valuation specialists to evaluate 
management’s judgements in determining the fair value estimates 
and the valuation of acquired intangibles. We also tested the validity 
and completeness of the consideration paid.

The description of risks above should be read in conjunction with the significant issues considered by the Audit Committee discussed on 
page 76.

Our audit procedures relating to these matters were designed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and not to 
express an opinion on individual accounts or disclosures. Our opinion on the financial statements is not modified with respect to any of the risks 
described above, and we do not express an opinion on these individual matters.

117

Financial statementsINDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
continued

Our application of materiality
We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the 
financial statements that makes it probable that the economic 
decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed 
or influenced. We use materiality both in planning the scope 
of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.

We determined materiality for the Group to be $18 million 
(2013: $15 million), which is 5% (2013: 5%) of pre-tax profit, and 
below 1.5% (2013: 1.5%) of equity.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report 

to the Committee all audit differences in excess of $360,000 
(2013: $300,000), as well as differences below that threshold that, 
in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. We also 
report to the Audit Committee on disclosure matters that we identified 
when assessing the overall presentation of the financial statements. 

An overview of the scope of our audit
Our Group audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of 
the Group and its environment, including Group-wide controls, 
and assessing the risks of material misstatement at Group level. 
Based on that assessment, we focused our Group audit scope 
primarily on the audit work at 13 locations, all of which were subject 
to a full audit. In 2013, we selected the same locations and all but 
one were subject to a full scope audit; the other was subject to an 
audit of certain specified accounts balances. These locations include 
Jordan and the US, represent the principal business units and account 
for 82% (2013: 84%) of the Group’s net assets, 97% (2013: 96%) 
of the Group’s revenue and 88% (2013: 100%) of the Group’s 
profit before tax. They were also selected to provide an appropriate 
basis for undertaking audit work to address the risks of material 
misstatement identified above. Our audit work at the 13 locations 
was executed at levels of materiality applicable to each individual 
entity which were lower than Group materiality, ranging from 
$6 million to $9 million (2013: $6 million to $9 million).

At the parent entity level we also tested the consolidation process 

and carried out analytical procedures to confirm our conclusion 
that there were no significant risks of material misstatement of the 
aggregated financial information of the remaining components not 
subject to audit or audit of specified account balances.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion:

 „the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited has been 
properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and

 „the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report 
for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared 
is consistent with the financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Adequacy of explanations received and accounting records
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, 
in our opinion:

 „we have not received all the information and explanations we require 

for our audit; or

 „adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent 

Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received 
from branches not visited by us; or

 „the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with 

the accounting records and returns.

We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.

Directors’ remuneration
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are also required to report if in 
our opinion certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration have not 
been made or the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be 
audited is not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. 
We have nothing to report arising from these matters.

Corporate Governance Statement
Under the Listing Rules we are also required to review the part of 
the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the Company’s 
compliance with 10 provisions of the UK Corporate Governance 
Code. We have nothing to report arising from our review. 

Our duty to read other information in the annual report
Under International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland), we are 
required to report to you if, in our opinion, information in the annual 
report is:

The Group audit team continued to follow a programme of 

 „materially inconsistent with the information in the audited financial 

planned visits that has been designed so that a senior member of 
the Group audit team visits each of the locations where the Group 
audit scope was focused at least once every two years and the most 
significant of them including Jordan and the US at least once a year. 
In 2014, the Group Partners visited the US, Jordan and Portugal. 
In years when we do not visit a significant component we will include 
the component audit team in our team briefing, discuss their risk 
assessment and review documentation of the findings from their work.

statements; or

 „apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, 
our knowledge of the Group acquired in the course of performing our 
audit; or

 „otherwise misleading.

In particular, we are required to consider whether we have identified 
any inconsistencies between our knowledge acquired during the 
audit and the Directors’ statement that they consider the annual 
report is fair, balanced and understandable and whether the annual 
report appropriately discloses those matters that we communicated 
to the Audit Committee which we consider should have been 
disclosed. We confirm that we have not identified any such 
inconsistencies or misleading statements.

118

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement, 
the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial 
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. 
Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial 
statements in accordance with applicable law and International 
Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us 
to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for 
Auditors. We also comply with International Standard on Quality 
Control 1 (UK and Ireland). Our audit methodology and tools 
aim to ensure that our quality control procedures are effective, 
understood and applied. Our quality controls and systems include 
our dedicated professional standards review team and independent 
partner reviews.

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, 
in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. 
Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the 
Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them 
in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent 
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone 
other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for 
our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable 
assurance that the financial statements are free from material 
misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an 
assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to 
the Group’s and the Parent Company’s circumstances and have been 
consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness 
of significant accounting estimates made by the Directors; and the 
overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read 
all the financial and non-financial information in the annual report to 
identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements 
and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect 
based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by 
us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any 
apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the 
implications for our report.

Paul Franek FCA 
(Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of Deloitte LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
London, UK
11 March 2015

119

Financial statementsNote

4

4

4

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

16

9

10

11

6

32

13

13

13

13

2014 
$m

 1,489 
 (638)
 851 
 (171)
 (185)
 (55)
 (38)
 (449)
 427 

 (11)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 (14)
 402 

 (6)
 – 
 4 
 (38)
 362 
 (80)
 282 

 4 
 278 
 282 

2013 
$m

 1,365 
 (601)
 764 
 (160)
 (151)
 (39)
 (62)
 (412)
 413 

 – 
 (1)
 (24)
 (10)
 (11)

 (15)
 352 

 (3)
 (16)
 2 
 (37)
 298 
 (82)
 216 

 4 
 212 
 216 

 140.4 
 139.0 
 151.0 
 149.5 

107.6 
107.1 
139.1 
138.4 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014

Continuing operations
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Sales and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Other operating expenses (net)
Total operating expenses
Adjusted operating profit
Exceptional items:
– Acquisition-related costs
– Severance costs
– Plant remediation costs
– Impairment losses
– Other claims provisions
Other adjustments:
Intangible amortisation*
Operating profit
Associated companies
 – share of results
 – exceptional impairment of investment
Finance income
Finance expense
Profit before tax
Tax
Profit for the year
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 
Equity holders of the parent

Earnings per share (cents)
Basic
Diluted
Adjusted basic
Adjusted diluted
  * Intangible amortisation comprises the amortisation of intangible assets other than software

120

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2014

Profit for the year
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement:
Cumulative effect of change in fair value of financial derivatives
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations
Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 
Equity holders of the parent

Note

30

2014 
$m
 282 

 1 
 (53)
 230 

 3 
 227 
 230 

2013 
$m
 216 

 3 
 3 
 222 

 5 
 217 
 222 

121

Financial statementsCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
at 31 December 2014

Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment in associates and joint ventures
Deferred tax assets
Financial and other non-current assets

Current assets
Inventories
Income tax asset
Trade and other receivables
Collateralised and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets

Total assets
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and loans
Obligations under finance leases
Trade and other payables
Income tax provision
Other provisions
Other current liabilities

Net current assets
Non-current liabilities
Long-term financial debts
Obligations under finance leases
Deferred tax liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Other non-current liabilities

Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Own shares
Other reserves
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interests 
Total equity

Note

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

28

24

25

26

27

28

17

30

31

33

32

2014 
$m

 602 
 514 
 16 
 67 
 39 
 1,238 

 273 
 10 
 439 
 8 
 280 
 3 
 1,013 
 2,251 

 393 
 1 
 248 
 65 
 25 
 109 
 841 
 172 

 145 
 23 
 25 
 – 
 1 
 194 
 1,035 
 1,216 

 35 
 281 
 (1)
 882 
 1,197 
 19 
 1,216 

2013 
$m

 447 
 443 
 22 
 86 
 34 
 1,032 

 276 
 4 
 439 
 7 
 168 
 3 
 897 
 1,929 

 159 
 1 
 241 
 65 
 20 
 100 
 586 
 311 

 263 
 19 
 26 
 1 
 – 
 309 
 895 
 1,034 

 35 
 281 
 (3)
 704 
 1,017 
 17 
 1,034 

The financial statements of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, registered number 5557934, were approved by the Board of Directors and signed 
on its behalf by:

Said Darwazah 
Director 
11 March 2015

Mazen Darwazah
Director

122

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2014

Balance at 1 January 2013 
Profit for the year
Cumulative effect of change in fair value of 
financial derivatives
Currency translation gain
Total comprehensive income for the year
Issue of Equity Shares
Own shares acquired
Cost of equity-settled employee share scheme
Dividends on ordinary shares (Note 12)
Balance at 31 December 2013 and 1 January 2014
Profit for the year
Cumulative effect of change in fair value of 
financial derivatives
Currency translation (loss)
Total comprehensive income for the year
Cost of equity-settled employee share scheme
Exercise of equity-settled employee share scheme
Dividends on ordinary shares (Note 12)
Balance at 31 December 2014

Merger and 
Revaluation 
reserves 
$m
 38 
 – 

Translation 
reserves 
$m
 (48)
 – 

Retained 
earnings 
$m
 529 
 212 

Total 
reserves 
$m
 519 
 212 

Share 
capital 
$m
 35 
 – 

Share 
premium 
$m
 279 
 – 

Own 
shares 
$m
 – 
 – 

Total equity 
attributable 
to equity 
shareholders 
of the parent 
$m
 833 
 212 

Non-
controlling 
interests  
$m
 15 
 4 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 38 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 38 

 – 
 2 
 2 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (46)
 – 

 – 
 (52)
 (52)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (98)

 3 
 – 
 215 
 – 
 – 
 7 
 (39)
 712 
 278 

 1 
 – 
 279 
 8 
 (2)
 (55)
 942 

 3 
 2 
 217 
 – 
 – 
 7 
 (39)
 704 
 278 

 1 
 (52)
 227 
 8 
 (2)
 (55)
 882 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 35 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 35 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 2 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 281 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 281 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (3)
 – 
 – 
 (3)
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 2 
 – 
 (1)

 3 
 2 
 217 
 2 
 (3)
 7 
 (39)
 1,017 
 278 

 1 
 (52)
 227 
 8 
 – 
 (55)
 1,197 

 – 
 1 
 5 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (3)
 17 
 4 

 – 
(1)
 3 
 – 
 – 
 (1)
 19 

Total  
equity 
$m
 848 
 216 

 3 
 3 
 222 
 2 
 (3)
 7 
 (42)
 1,034 
 282 

 1 
 (53)
 230 
 8 
 – 
 (56)
 1,216 

123

Financial statementsCONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014

Net cash from operating activities
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets
Acquisition of interest in joint ventures
Investment in financial and other non-current assets
Acquisition of business undertakings net of cash acquired
Finance income
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities
Decrease in collateralised and restricted cash
Increase in long-term financial debts
Repayment of long-term financial debts
Increase/(decrease) in short-term borrowings
Increase in obligations under finance leases
Dividends paid
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries
Purchase of own shares
Interest paid 
Proceeds from issue of new shares
Net cash generated by/(used in) financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Foreign exchange translation movements
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Note

34

2014 
$m
 425 

 (91)
 1 
 (27)
 1 
 – 
 (5)
 (225)
 4 
 (342)

 (1)
 5 
 (121)
 241 
 – 
 (55)
 (1)
 – 
 (38)
 – 
 30 
 113 
 168 
 (1)
 280 

2013 
$m
 337 

 (59)
 1 
 (16)
 – 
 (3)
 (22)
 (18)
 2 
 (115)

 (5)
 7 
 (117)
 (34)
 1 
 (39)
 (3)
 (4)
 (37)
 2 
 (229)
 (7)
 177 
 (2)
 168 

124

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS
The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in the current year. Their adoption has not had any 
significant impact on the amounts reported in these financial statements; however, they may impact the accounting for future transactions 
and arrangements.
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27
Amendments to IAS 36

Investment entities
Recoverable amount disclosures for non-financial assets

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in these 
financial statements were in issue but not yet effective (and in some cases had not yet been adopted by the EU):
IFRS 9
IFRS 11
IFRS 14
IAS 16 and IAS 38 (amendments)
IAS 16 and IAS 41 (amendments)
IFRS 15
IAS 19 (amendments)
IAS 27 (amendments)
IFRS 10 and IAS 28 (amendments)
Annual improvements to IFRSs: 2010 – 2012
Annual improvements to IFRSs: 2011 – 2013
Annual improvements to IFRSs: 2012 – 2014 Cycle

Financial Instruments
Joint arrangements
Regulatory deferral accounts 
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment and agriculture (impact to be evaluated)
Revenue from contracts with customers
Employee benefits 
Investment Entities
Sales or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate/Joint venture

Except as noted above, the Directors do not expect that the adoption of the Standards and Interpretations listed above will have a material 
impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General information
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is a company incorporated in the UK under the Companies Act. The address of the registered office is given 
on page 172.

Basis of accounting
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(‘IFRSs’) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’). The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with 
IFRSs adopted for use in the European Union and, therefore, comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation. The financial statements have 
been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation to market of certain financial assets and liabilities. 

The Group’s previously published financial statements were also prepared in accordance with IFRSs issued by the IASB and also in accordance 

with IFRSs adopted for use in the European Union. 

The presentational and functional currency of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is the US Dollar as the majority of the Company’s business 

is conducted in US Dollars.

Going concern
The Directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have 
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis 
of accounting in preparing the financial statements (see page 111).

125

Financial statementsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (the “Company”) and entities controlled 
by the Company (together the “Group”).

An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability 

to affect those returns through its power over the investee. 

On acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. 
Any excess of the aggregate of consideration, non-controlling interest and fair value of previously held equity interest over the fair values of the 
identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries may initially 
be measured at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. 
Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is the amount initially recognised plus the non-controlling interests’ 
share of subsequent changes in equity. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the  
non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Changes in the Group’s interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying 

amount of the Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. 
Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received 
is recognised directly in equity and attributed to the equity shareholders of the parent.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective 

date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements 
of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with those used by the Group. All intra-Group transactions, balances, income and 
expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

Business combinations
The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration is measured at the aggregate of the fair values, 
at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of 
the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognised in the consolidated income statement as incurred. Where applicable, the consideration 
for the acquisition includes any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, measured at its acquisition-date fair 
value. Subsequent changes in those fair values can only affect the measurement of goodwill where they occur during the “measurement 
period” and are as a result of additional information becoming available about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. 
All other changes are dealt with in accordance with relevant IFRSs. This will usually mean that changes in the fair value of consideration are 
recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group’s previously held interests in the acquired entity are remeasured to fair 
value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date the Group attains control) and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised in the consolidated 
income statement.

The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 are recognised 

at their fair value at the acquisition date.

Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of consideration, 

non-controlling interest and fair value of previously held equity interest over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. If, after 
reassessment, the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost 
of the consideration, the excess is recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement.

The non-controlling interest in the acquiree is initially measured at the non-controlling interest’s proportion of the net fair value of the assets, 

liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, 
the Group reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during 
the measurement period (see below), or additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to reflect new information obtained about facts and 
circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognised as of that date.

The measurement period is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the Group obtains complete information about facts 

and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, and is subject to a maximum of one year.

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Investment in associates
An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. 
Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee revenue but is not control or joint 
control over those policies.

The results and assets and liabilities of associates are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of accounting, 
except when the investment is classified as held for sale, in which case it is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held 
for Sale and Discontinued Operations. Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at cost 
as adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of the net assets of the associate, less any impairment in the value of individual 
investments. Losses of an associate in excess of the Group’s interest in that associate (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, 
form part of the Group’s net investment in the associate) are recognised only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive 
obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities 

of the associate recognised at the date of acquisition is recognised as goodwill. The goodwill is included within the carrying amount of the 
investment and is assessed for impairment as part of that investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable 
assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognised immediately in the consolidated 
income statement.

Where a Group entity transacts with an associate of the Group, profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest 

in the relevant associate. 

Intangible assets
An intangible asset is recognised if:
 „ It is identifiable; 
 „ It is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the Group; and
 „ The cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
The probability of expected future economic benefits is assessed using reasonable and supportable assumptions that represent management’s 
best estimate of the set of economic conditions that will exist over the useful life of the asset.

Judgement is used to assess the degree of certainty attached to the flow of future economic benefits that are attributable to the use of the 

asset on the basis of the evidence available at the time of initial recognition, giving greater weight to external evidence.

Expenditures on research and development activities are charged to the consolidated income statement, except only when the criteria for 

recognising an intangible asset are met, which is usually when approval from the relevant regulatory authority is considered probable.
(a) Goodwill: arising in a business combination is recognised as an asset at the date that control is acquired (the acquisition date). 
Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree 
and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest (if any) in the entity over the net of the acquisition-date fair value of the 
identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.

If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the consideration 
transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the 
acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement as a bargain purchase gain.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units. Cash-generating units to which 
goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. 
If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce 
the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount 
of each asset in the unit. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.

On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the consolidated income statement 

on disposal.
(b) Marketing rights: are amortised over their useful lives commencing in the year in which the rights first generate sales (see Note 14).
(c) Customer relationships: represent the value attributed to the long-term relationships held with existing customers at the date of acquisition 
and are amortised over their useful economic life.
(d) Product-related intangibles:

(i) Product files and under-licensed products are assigned indefinite useful lives which are reviewed for impairment at least annually; and
(ii)  Under-licence agreements and product dossiers are amortised over their useful lives from the date of acquisition. Intangible assets 

recognised from development activities are amortised over their useful economic life.

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(e) Purchased software: is amortised over the useful economic life when the asset is available for use. 
(f) In-process research and development recognised on acquisition: is amortised over the useful life from the date of acquisition.
(g) Trade name: some trade names are assigned indefinite useful lives and others have definite useful lives over which they are amortised 
where applicable, in the period from acquisition. 

Foreign currencies
The individual financial statements of each Group company are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which 
it operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each 
Group company are expressed in US Dollars, the functional currency of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC and the presentational currency 
of the consolidated financial statements. 

Transactions in currencies other than a company’s functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the 
transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates 
prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are 
translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical 
cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences arising on retranslation of monetary assets and liabilities are recognised in the consolidated income statement in the 

period in which they arise.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s overseas operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet 

date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as 
other comprehensive income and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such cumulative translation differences are recognised as income 
or as expenses in the period in which the operation is disposed of. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign 
entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

Revenue recognition
Dynamic market changes can generate uncertainty as to the ultimate net selling price of a pharmaceutical product and therefore revenue 
cannot always be measured reliably at the point when the product is supplied or made available to external customers. The Company has 
therefore expanded its revenue recognition policy as shown below.

Revenue is recognised in the consolidated income statement when goods or services are supplied or made available to external customers 

against orders received and when title and risk of loss have passed.

Revenue represents the amounts receivable after the deduction of discounts, value added tax, other sales taxes, allowances given, provisions 

for chargebacks and accruals for estimated future rebates and returns. The methodology and assumptions used to estimate rebates and returns 
are monitored and adjusted regularly in light of contractual and historical information.

If the ultimate net selling price cannot be reliably measured, revenue recognition is deferred until a reliable measurement can be made. 

Deferred revenue is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

Chargebacks
The provision for chargebacks is the most significant and complex estimate used in the recognition of revenue. In the US, the Group sells 
its products directly to wholesale distributors, generic distributors, retail pharmacy chains and mail-order pharmacies. The Group also sells 
its products indirectly to independent pharmacies, managed care organisations, hospitals, and group purchasing organisations, collectively 
referred to as “indirect customers”. The Group enters into agreements with its indirect customers to establish pricing for certain products. 
The indirect customers then independently select a wholesaler from which they purchase the products at agreed-upon prices. The Group will 
provide credit to the wholesaler for the difference between the agreed-upon price with the indirect customer and the wholesaler’s invoice 
price. This credit is called a chargeback. The provision for chargebacks is based on historical sell-through levels by the Group’s wholesale 
customers to the indirect customers, and estimated wholesaler inventory levels. As sales are made to large wholesale customers, the 
Group continually monitors the reserve for chargebacks and makes adjustments when it believes that actual chargebacks may differ from 
estimated reserves.

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Returns
In certain countries the Group has a product return policy that allows customers to return the product within a specified period prior 
to and subsequent to the expiration date. Provisions for returns are recognised in the period in which the underlying sales are recognised, 
as a reduction of sales revenue.

The Group estimates its provision for returns based on historical experience, representing management’s best estimate. While such experience 

has allowed for reasonable estimations in the past, history may not always be an accurate indicator of future returns. The Group continually 
monitors the provisions for returns and makes adjustments when it believes that actual product returns may differ from established reserves. 

Rebates
In certain countries, rebates are granted to healthcare authorities and under contractual arrangements with certain customers. Products sold 
in the US are covered by various programmes (such as Medicaid) under which products are sold at a discount. 

The Group estimates its provision for rebates based on current contractual terms and conditions as well as historical experience, changes 

to business practices and credit terms. While such experience has allowed for reasonable estimations in the past, history may not always be an 
accurate indicator of future rebate liabilities. The Group continually monitors the provisions for rebates and makes adjustments when it believes 
that actual rebates may differ from established reserves. All rebates are recognised in the period in which the underlying sales are recognised 
as a reduction of sales revenue.

Price adjustments
Price adjustments, also known as “shelf stock adjustments”, are credits issued to reflect decreases in the selling prices of the Group’s products 
that customers have remaining in their inventories at the time of the price reduction. Decreases in selling prices are discretionary decisions 
made by Group management to reflect competitive market conditions. Amounts recorded for estimated shelf stock adjustments are based 
upon specified terms with direct customers, estimated declines in market prices and estimates of inventory held by customers. The Group 
regularly monitors these and other factors and re-evaluates the reserve as additional information becomes available.

Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take 
a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are 
substantially ready for their intended use or sale. 

To the extent that variable-rate borrowings are used to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective cash flow hedge of interest 
rate risk, the effective portion of the derivative is deferred in equity and released to the consolidated income statement when the qualifying asset 
impacts profit or loss. To the extent that fixed-rate borrowings are used to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective fair value 
hedge of interest rate risk, the capitalised borrowing costs reflect the hedged interest rate.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted 

from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in the consolidated income statement in the period in which they are incurred.

Dividend income
Income from investments is recognised when the shareholders’ rights to receive payment have been established.

Leasing

The Group as lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the 
lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to income on a straight-line 
basis over the term of the operating lease. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter into an operating lease are also spread on 
a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets of the Group at their fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum 
lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a capital 
lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate 
of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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Government grants
Government grants relating to property, plant and equipment are treated as deferred income and released to the consolidated income 
statement over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned.

Retirement benefit costs
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Payments made to state-managed 
retirement benefit schemes are dealt with as payments to defined contribution schemes where the Group’s obligations under the schemes are 
equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme.

Tax
The Group provides for income tax according to the laws and regulations prevailing in the countries where the Group operates. Furthermore, 
the Group computes and records deferred tax assets and liabilities according to IAS 12 Income Taxes.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the consolidated income 

statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never 
taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the 
balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the 
financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet 
liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to 
the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and 
liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) 
of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in 
joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that 

sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. 

Deferred tax is charged or credited in the consolidated income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity,  
in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities 
and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities 
on a net basis.

Share-based payment transactions
Employees (including Directors) of the Group receive remuneration in the form of share-based payments, whereby employees render services 
in exchange for shares or rights over shares (“equity-settled transactions”).

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Share-based payments
IFRS 2 “Share-Based Payments” requires an expense to be recognised when the Group buys goods or services in exchange for shares or rights 
over shares (“share-based payments”) or in exchange for other equivalent assets. 

The cost of share-based payments’ transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which the share-
based payments are granted. The fair value of the equity-settled stock options scheme is determined using a binomial model. The fair value of the 
management incentive plan is determined based on the share price as at the date of grant discounted by dividend yield. The fair value of the Long 
Term Incentive Plan is determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model; for Long Term Incentive Plan awards made from 2010, 50% of the award 
is subject to a TSR performance condition which is valued by applying the Monte Carlo simulation methodology; the remaining 50% of the award 
is subject to financial metrics and valued by applying a Black-Scholes model.

The expected life used in the models has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise 

restrictions and behavioural considerations (further details are given in Note 36). In valuing share-based payments, no account is taken of any 
performance conditions, other than conditions linked to the market price of the shares of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC. 

The cost of share-based payments is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, on a straight-line basis over the vesting 

period based on the Group’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. The Group revises its estimate of the number of equity 
instruments expected to vest (except for failure to satisfy a market vesting condition) and the impact of the revision of the original estimates,  
if any, is recognised in the consolidated income statement, such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding 
adjustment to equity reserves. Where the terms of a share-based payments award are modified, as a minimum, an expense is recognised 
as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an expense is recognised for any increase in the value of the transaction as a result of the 
modification, as measured at the modification date. Where a share-based payments award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the 
date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised for the award is recognised immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for a 
cancelled award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new awards are treated as if they were 
a modification of the original award, as described above. The dilutive effect of outstanding share-based payments is reflected as additional share 
dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share. 

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment have been stated at cost on acquisition and are depreciated on a straight-line basis except for land 
at the following depreciation rates:
Buildings
Vehicles
Machinery
Fixtures and equipment

2% to 4%
10% to 20%
5% to 33%
6% to 33%

A units of production method of depreciation is applied to operations in their start-up phase, as this reflects the expected pattern of 
consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the assets. When these assets are fully utilised, a straight-line method of 
depreciation is applied.

Projects under construction are not depreciated until construction has been completed and assets are considered ready for use.
Any additional costs that extend the useful life of property, plant and equipment are capitalised. Property, plant and equipment which are 
financed by leases giving Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are capitalised at the lower of the fair 
value of the asset and the present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, and depreciated in the same manner 
as other property, plant and equipment over the shorter of the lease term of their useful life. Whenever the recoverable amount of an asset 
is impaired, the carrying value is reduced to the recoverable amount and the impairment loss is taken to the consolidated income statement. 
Projects under construction are carried at cost, less any recognised impairment loss. 

Depreciation of these assets, on the same basis as other property assets, commences when the assets are ready for their intended use.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying 

amount of the asset and is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

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Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Purchased products are stated at acquisition cost including all additional 
attributable costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition. The cost of own-manufactured products comprises 
direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and any overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their 
present location and condition. In the balance sheet, inventory is primarily valued at standard cost, which approximates to historical 
cost determined on a moving average basis, and this value is used to determine the cost of sales in the consolidated income statement. 
Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less all estimated costs necessary to make the sale. 
Provisions are made for inventories with net realisable value lower than cost or for slow-moving inventory. 

Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group’s balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets
All financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date, where the purchase or sale of a financial asset is under a contract whose 
terms require delivery of the financial asset within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at fair value, 
plus transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through the consolidated income statement, which are initially 
measured at fair value. 

Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets ‘at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss’ (‘FVTPL’), ‘held-to-
maturity’ investments, ‘Available-For-Sale’ (‘AFS’) financial assets and ‘loans and receivables’. The classification depends on the nature and 
purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.

Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the 
relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid 
or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected 
life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets classified as at FVTPL.

Loans and receivables
Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified 
as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. 
Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would 
be immaterial.

Available for sale financial assets
Listed shares and listed redeemable notes held by the Group that are traded in an active market are classified as being AFS and are stated at 
fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income, with the exception of impairment 
losses, interest calculated using the effective interest method and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary assets, which are recognised 
directly in the consolidated income statement. Where the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, the cumulative gain or 
loss previously recognised in the investments revaluation reserve is reclassified to the consolidated income statement. The Group’s investments 
in unlisted shares that are not traded in an active market and the fair value of which cannot be reliably measured are stated at cost, 
less a provision for any impairment loss, which is taken to the consolidated income statement.

Financial liabilities and equity
Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the 
contractual arrangement.

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial liabilities’.

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Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. 

Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised 

on an effective yield basis.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over 

the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life 
of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments are used to manage the Group’s exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risks. The principal derivative 
instruments used by the Group are interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward and option contracts. The Group does not hold or issue 
derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Hedge accounting
The Group designates certain hedging instruments, in respect of interest rate and foreign currency risk, as cash flow hedges. Hedges of 
foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, 
along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge 
and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash 
flows of the hedged item. 

Note 30 sets out details of the fair values of the derivative instruments used for hedging purposes.

Cash flow hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in other 
comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement.
Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to the consolidated income 
statement in the periods when the hedged item is recognised in the consolidated income statement, in the same line of the income statement 
as the recognised hedged item.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Group revokes the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, 

or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income at that time is accumulated 
in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the consolidated income statement. When a forecast 
transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and are subject to an insignificant 
risk of changes in value.

Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that 
an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligations and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

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Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets excluding goodwill
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets to determine 
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the 
asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent 
from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An intangible asset 
with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment at least annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are 
discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the 
asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the consolidated income 
statement, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease 
to the extent that it does not exceed the previous revaluation surplus, and any excess is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised 
estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been 
determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss 
is recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the 
reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Exceptional items
The Group presents adjusted earnings by making adjustments for costs and profits which management believes to be exceptional in nature 
by virtue of their size or incidence or have a distortive effect on current-year earnings. Such items would include costs associated with business 
combinations, one-off gains and losses on disposal of businesses, assets, finance costs and similar items of a non-recurring nature together 
with reorganisation costs and similar charges and by adding back impairment of goodwill and amortisation and impairment of intangible 
assets arising on business combinations, net of any tax impact.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 2, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates 
and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and 
associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ 
from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period 
in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both 
current and future periods. 

The Group’s Directors believe that, among others, the following accounting policies that involve Directors’ judgements and estimates 

are the most critical to understanding and evaluating the Group’s financial results.

Revenue recognition
The Group’s revenue recognition policies require Directors to make a number of estimates, with the most significant relating to chargebacks, 
product returns, rebates and price adjustments (see Note 2) which vary by product arrangements and buying groups. If the ultimate net selling 
price cannot be reliably measured, revenue recognition is deferred until a reliable measurement can be made. Deferred revenue is included 
in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 26).

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Accounts receivable and bad debts
Trade receivable exposures are managed locally in the operating units where they arise. Credit limits are set as deemed appropriate for the 
customer, based on a number of qualitative and quantitative factors related to the credit worthiness of a particular customer. The Group is 
exposed to a variety of customers ranging from government-backed agencies and large private wholesalers to privately owned pharmacies, 
and the underlying local economic risks vary across the Group. Typical credit terms in the US range from 30–90 days, in Europe 30–120 days, 
and in MENA 180–360 days. Where appropriate, the Group endeavours to minimise risk by the use of trade finance instruments such as 
letters of credit and insurance.

The Group estimates, based on its historical experience, the level of debts that it believes will not be collected. Such estimates are made when 

collection of the full amount of the debt is no longer probable. These estimates are based on a number of factors including specific customer 
issues and industry, economic and political conditions. Bad debts are written-off when identified.

Goodwill and intangible assets
The critical areas of judgement in relation to goodwill and intangible assets are the useful economic lives of the product-related intangibles, 
the growth rates used in the impairment tests and the discount rates used to determine net present values.

Contingent liabilities
The promotion, marketing and sale of pharmaceutical products and medical devices is highly regulated and the operations of market 
participants, such as Hikma, are closely supervised by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies, including the FDA and the 
Department of Justice. As a result, the Group is subject to certain ongoing investigations by governmental agencies as well as other various 
legal proceedings considered typical to its business relating to employment, product liability and commercial disputes. Often this litigation 
is subject to substantial uncertainties, and therefore the probability of a loss, if any, being incurred or an estimate of the amount of any loss 
is difficult to ascertain. Consequently, it is often not practicable to make a reasonable estimate of the possible financial effect, if any, that 
could arise from the ultimate resolution of legal proceedings. In such cases, where the Group believes that disclosure is required, information 
regarding the nature and facts of the case is disclosed. For current matters see Note 35.

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continued

4. SEGMENTAL REPORTING
For management purposes, the Group is currently organised into three principal operating divisions: Branded, Injectables and Generics. 
These divisions are the basis on which the Group reports its segmental information.

The Group discloses underlying operating profit as the measure of segmental result, as this is the measure used in the decision-making 

and resource allocation process of the chief operating decision maker, who is the Group’s Chief Executive Officer.

Information regarding the Group’s operating segments is reported below.
The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment in 2014:

Year ended 31 December 2014
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Adjusted segment result
Exceptional items:
Intangible amortisation*
Segment result
Adjusted unallocated corporate expenses
Exceptional items:
 – Acquisition-related expenses
Unallocated corporate expenses
Adjusted operating profit
Operating profit
Associated companies
 – Share of results
Finance income
Finance expense
Profit before tax
Tax
Profit for the year
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interest 
Equity holders of the parent

Branded 
$m
 551 
 (284)
 267 
 111 

 (9)
 102 

Injectables 
$m
 713 
 (282)
 431 
 265 

 (5)
 260 

Generics 
$m
 216 
 (66)
 150 
 113 

–
 113 

Others 
$m
 9 
 (6)
 3 
 (5)

–
 (5)

Group 
$m
 1,489 
 (638)
 851 
 484 

 (14)
 470 
 (57)

 (11)
 (68)
 427 
 402 

 (6)
 4 
 (38)
 362 
 (80)
 282 

 4 
 278 
 282 

Segment result is defined as operating profit for each segment.

* Intangible amortisation comprises the amortisation on intangible assets other than software 

“Others” mainly comprises Arab Medical Containers Ltd, International Pharmaceutical Research Center Ltd and the chemicals division 
of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Jordan).

Unallocated corporate expenses are primarily made up of employee costs, professional fees, travel expenses and donations. 

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Segment assets and liabilities 2014
Additions to property, plant and equipment (cost) 
Acquisition of subsidiaries’ property, plant and equipment  
(net book value)
Additions to intangible assets
Intangible assets arising on acquisition
Total property, plant and equipment and intangible assets  
(net book value) 
Depreciation and impairment
Amortisation and impairment (including software)
Investment in associates and joint ventures
Balance sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities

Branded 
$m
 48 

Injectables 
$m
 31 

Generics 
$m
 8 

Corporate  
and Others 
$m
 2 

–
 4 
–

 511 
 22 
 10 
–

 1,123 
 481 

 53 
 16 
 174 

 528 
 18 
 13 
–

 770 
 405 

–
 4 
–

 70 
 7 
–
–

 175 
 92 

–
 1 
–

 7 
 2 
–
 16 

 183 
 57 

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment in 2013:

Branded 
$m

Injectables 
$m

Generics 
$m

Others 
$m

 554 
 (278)
 276 
 135 

 (1)
–
–
–
 (10)
 124 

 536 
 (254)
 282 
 166 

–
–
 (6)
–
 (5)
 155 

 268 
 (62)
 206 
 166 

–
 (24)
 (4)
 (11)
–
 127 

 7 
 (7)
–
 (9)

–
–
–
–
–
 (9)

Year ended 31 December 2013
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Adjusted segment result
Exceptional items:
 – Severance costs
 – Plant remediation costs
 – Impairment losses
 – Other claims provisions
Intangible amortisation*
Segment result
Unallocated corporate expenses
Adjusted operating profit
Operating profit
Associated companies
– Share of results
– Exceptional impairment of investment 
Finance income
Finance expense
Profit before tax
Tax
Profit for the year
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interest 
Equity holders of the parent

Group 
$m
 89 

 53 
 25 
 174 

 1,116 
 49 
 23 
 16 

 2,251 
 1,035 

Group 
$m

 1,365 
 (601)
 764 
 458 

 (1)
 (24)
 (10)
 (11)
 (15)
 397 
 (45)
 413 
 352 

 (3)
 (16)
 2 
 (37)
 298 
 (82)
 216 

 4 
 212 
 216 

Segment result is defined as operating profit for each segment.

* Intangible amortisation comprises the amortisation of intangible assets other than software

“Others” mainly comprise Arab Medical Containers Ltd, International Pharmaceutical Research Center Ltd and the chemicals division 
of Hikma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Jordan).

Unallocated corporate expenses are primarily made up of employee costs, office costs, professional fees, donations and travel expenses.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued

4. SEGMENTAL REPORTING CONTINUED

Segment assets and liabilities 2013
Additions to property, plant and equipment (cost) 
Acquisition of subsidiaries’ property, plant and equipment  
(net book value)
Additions to intangible assets
Intangible assets arising on acquisition
Total property, plant and equipment and intangible assets  
(net book value) 
Depreciation and impairment
Amortisation and impairment (including software)
Investment in associates and joint ventures
Balance sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities

Branded 
$m
 25 

Injectables 
$m
 31 

Generics 
$m
 10 

Corporate and 
Others 
$m
 – 

 6 
 3 
 20 

 519 
 22 
 10 
 – 

1,138
551

 – 
 13 
 – 

 314 
 17 
 12 
 – 

592
259

 – 
 2 
 – 

 51 
 8 
 4 
 – 

141
25

 – 
 – 
 – 

 6 
 2 
 – 
 22 

58
60

The following table provides an analysis of the Group’s sales by geographical market, irrespective of the origin of the goods/services:

Middle East and North Africa
US
Europe and Rest of the World
UK

The top-selling markets were as below:

US
Saudi Arabia
Algeria

2014 
$m
 633 
 763 
 89 
 4 
 1,489 

2014 
$m
 763 
 146 
 86 
 995 

Group 
$m
 66 

 6 
 18 
 20 

 890 
 49 
 26 
 22 

1,929
895

2013 
$m
 638 
 631 
 89 
 7 
 1,365 

2013 
$m
 631 
 132 
 125 
 888 

Generics and Injectables revenue were $216 million and $713 million, respectively (2013: $268 million and $536 million) including strong sales 
of doxycycline and glycopyrrolate. Included in revenues arising from the Generics and Injectables segments are revenues of approximately 
$221 million (2013: $172 million) which arose from the Group’s largest customer which is located in the US. 

The following is an analysis of the total non-current assets excluding deferred tax and financial instruments and an analysis of total assets 

by the geographical area in which the assets are located:

Middle East and North Africa
Europe
US
UK

Total non-current assets  
excluding deferred tax and  
financial instruments  
as at 31 December

2014 
$m
 606 
 141 
 368 
 55 
 1,170 

2013 
$m
 624 
 156 
 163 
 3 
 946 

Total assets as at 31 December

2014 
$m
 1,202 
 195 
 648 
 206 
 2,251 

2013 
$m
 1,255 
 217 
 437 
 20 
 1,929 

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5. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS AND INTANGIBLE AMORTISATION
Exceptional items are disclosed separately in the consolidated income statement to assist in the understanding of the Group’s 
underlying performance.

Acquisition-related costs
Other costs:
 Severance costs
 Plant remediation costs
 Impairment losses
 Other claims provisions
Exceptional items included in operating profit
Impairment of investment in associates
Exceptional items included in profit
Intangible amortisation*
Exceptional items and intangible amortisation
Tax effect
Impact on profit for the year
* Intangible amortisation comprises the amortisation of intangible assets other than software

2014 
$m
 (11)

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (11)
 – 
 (11)
 (14)
 (25)
 4 
 (21)

2013 
$m
 – 

 (1)
 (24)
 (10)
 (11)
 (46)
 (16)
 (62)
 (15)
 (77)
 15 
 (62)

Acquisition-related expenses
Acquisition-related expenses are costs incurred in acquiring Bedford Laboratories (see Note 41).

Acquisition-related expenses are included in the unallocated corporate expenses and mainly comprise third party consulting services, 

legal and professional fees. 

In previous periods exceptional items related to the following: 

Other costs
Severance expenses in 2013 related to restructuring of management teams in MENA. 

Plant remediation costs were related to the write-down of inventory of some products and costs that were incurred for compliance work 

at our Eatontown facility in response to observations made by the US FDA. Remediation costs were included in other operating expenses.

Impairment losses were related to the write-off of intangible product rights of $8 million, in addition to the write-off of certain property, 

plant and equipment of $2 million. Impairment of intangible assets was included in research and development. Impairment of fixed assets 
was included in other operating expenses.

Other claims provisions related to the Group’s best estimate of the ultimate settlement amount of claims outstanding in 2013 and was 

included in other operating expenses. 

Impairment of investment in associates
During 2011, Hikma acquired a minority interest in Unimark Remedies Limited (‘Unimark’) in India for a cash consideration of $34 million. 
Unimark manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (‘API’) and API intermediates. Unimark has been impacted by a decline in prices 
in its API manufacturing business. During 2013, the Group recognised an impairment charge of $16 million in respect of Unimark. 

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continued

6. PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
Profit for the year has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):

Net foreign exchange losses/(gain)
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of intangible assets (including software)
Impairment of investment
Inventories:
  Cost of inventories recognised as an expense
  Write-down of inventories
Staff costs (see Note 7)

The Group auditor’s remuneration on a worldwide basis was as below:

Audit of the Company’s annual accounts 
Audit of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to legislation 
Total audit fees
Audit-related services*
Total audit and audit-related fees
– Tax compliance services
– Tax advisory services
– Other services**
Total non-audit fees
Total fees
* Audit-related services relate to review procedures in respect of the interim financial information

** Other services include transaction services related to corporate transactions

2014 
$m
 6 
 49 
 18 
– 

 378 
 32 
 344 

2014 
$m
 0.4 
 1.2 
 1.6 
 0.2 
 1.8 
 0.1 
 0.4 
– 
 0.5 
 2.3 

2013 
$m
 (2)
 49 
 18 
 16 

 354 
 47 
 319 

2013 
$m
 0.3 
 1.2 
 1.5 
 0.2 
 1.7 
 0.1 
 0.1 
 0.4 
 0.6 
 2.3 

A description of the work of the Audit Committee is set out in the Audit Committee report on pages 74 to 80 and includes an explanation 
of how auditor objectivity and independence is safeguarded when non-audit services are provided by the auditor.

7. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees (including Executive Directors) was:

Production
Sales and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative

2014 
Number
3,986 
2,089 
223 
841 
 7,139 

2013 
Number
3,942 
2,097 
205 
823 
7,067 

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Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Wages, salaries and bonuses
Social security costs
Post-employment benefits
End of service indemnity
Share-based payments
Car and housing allowances
Health insurance
Other costs and employee benefits

8. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (NET)

Other operating expense
Other operating income

2014 
$m

 242 
 22 
 7 
 10 
 8 
 18 
 18 
 19 
 344 

2014 
$m
 (55)
 17 
 (38)

2013 
$m

 221 
 20 
 6 
 15 
 7 
 16 
 17 
 17 
 319 

2013 
$m
 (71)
 9 
 (62)

Other operating expenses consist mainly of write-down of inventories (see Note 19) and foreign exchange losses, while in previous periods 
other operating expenses also included plant remediation costs (see Note 5). Other operating income consists mainly of foreign exchange 
gains, other product-related income, and commissions and royalties.

9. FINANCE INCOME

Interest income
Other financial income

10. FINANCE EXPENSE

Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
Interest on obligations under finance leases
Other bank charges

11. TAX

Current tax:
  Foreign tax
  Adjustments to prior year
Deferred tax (Note 17)

UK corporation tax is calculated at 21.5% (2013: 23.25%) of the estimated assessable profit made in the UK for the year.

The effective tax rate for the Group is 22.1% (2013: 27.7%).
Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdiction.

141

2014 
$m
 4 
–
 4 

2014 
$m
19
1
18
38

2014 
$m

 82 
 (9)
 7 
 80 

2013 
$m
 1 
 1 
 2

2013 
$m
21
1
15
37

2013 
$m

 123 
 –
 (41)
 82 

Financial statementsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued

11. TAX CONTINUED
The charge for the year can be reconciled to profit before tax per the consolidated income statement as follows:

Profit before tax:
Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 21.5% (2013: 23.25%)
Profits taxed at different rates
Permanent differences
Temporary differences for which no benefit is recognised
Adjustments to prior year
Tax expense for the year

12. DIVIDENDS

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year:
Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2013 of 13.0 cents (2012: 10.0 cents) per share
Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2014 of 7.0 cents (2013: 7.0 cents) per share
Special final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2013 of 4.0 cents (2012: nil) per share
Special interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2014 of 4.0 cents (2013: 3.0 cents) per share

2014 
$m
 362 
 78 
 (1)
 8 
 4 
 (9)
 80 

2014 
$m

 25 
 14 
 8 
 8 
 55

2013 
$m
 298 
 69 
 3 
 7 
 3 
–
 82 

2013 
$m

 19 
 14 
–
 6 
 39 

The proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2014 is 15.0 cents (2013: 13.0 cents) per share plus a special dividend of 
6.0 cents (2013: 4.0 cents) per share that reflect the exceptional performance of the Generics and Injectables businesses during the year. 
This brings the full-year dividend to 22.0 cents (2013: 20.0 cents) per share plus a special full-year dividend of 10.0 cents (2013: 7.0 cents) 
per share.

The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2015 and has not been 

included as a liability in these financial statements. Based on the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014 (198,632,000), the unrecognised 
liability is $42 million. 

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary 
shares. The number of ordinary shares used for the basic and diluted calculations is shown in the table below. Adjusted basic earnings per 
share and adjusted diluted earnings per share are intended to highlight the adjusted results of the Group before exceptional items and 
intangible amortisation (excluding software). A reconciliation of the basic and adjusted earnings used is also set out below:

Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share being net profit attributable  
to equity holders of the parent
Exceptional items (see Note 5)
Intangible amortisation*
Tax effect of adjustments
Adjusted earnings for the purposes of adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share being adjusted net profit 
attributable to equity holders of the parent
* Intangible amortisation comprises the amortisation of intangible assets other than software

2014 
$m

278
11
14
(4)

299

2013 
$m

212
62
15
(15)

274

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Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
Share-based awards
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share

Basic
Diluted 
Adjusted basic
Adjusted diluted

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost
Balance at 1 January 2013
Additions
Acquisition of subsidiaries
Translation adjustments
Balance at 1 January 2014
Additions
Acquisition of business
Translation adjustments
Balance at 31 December 2014
Amortisation
Balance at 1 January 2013
Charge for the year
Impairment
Balance at 1 January 2014
Charge for the year
Impairment
Translation adjustments
Balance at 31 December 2014
Carrying amount 
At 31 December 2014
At 31 December 2013

Goodwill  
$m

 Customer 
relationships  
$m

Product- 
related  
intangibles  
$m

Trade  
names  
$m

Marketing  
rights  
and others  
$m

268
–
10
1
279
–
51
(15)
315

(1)
–
–
(1)
–
–
–
(1)

314
278

78
–
–
–
78
–
–
(3)
75

(24)
(5)
–
(29)
(5)
–
1
(33)

42
49

93
14
10
1
118
19
123
(4)
256

(14)
(8)
(8)
(30)
(8)
(5)
1
(42)

214
88

11
–
–
–
11
–
–
(1)
10

(1)
(1)
–
(2)
–
–
–
(2)

8
9

16
1
–
–
17
1
–
(1)
17

(7)
(1)
–
(8)
(1)
–
1
(8)

9
9

The current-year additions include licences and new products under development.

143

Number 
m
 198

 2
 200 

2014  
Earnings 
per share 
Cents
140.4
139.0
151.0
149.5

Software  
$m

27
3
–
–
30
5
–
(1)
34

(13)
(3)
–
(16)
(4)
–
1
(19)

15
14

Number 
m
 197

 1
 198

2013  
Earnings 
per share 
Cents
107.6
107.1
139.1
138.4

Total  
$m

493
18
20
2
533
25
174
(25)
707

(60)
(18)
(8)
(86)
(18)
(5)
4
(105)

602
447

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continued

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS CONTINUED
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cash-generating units (‘CGUs’) that are expected to benefit 
from that business combination. The carrying amount of goodwill has been allocated as follows:

Branded
Injectables:
– MSI
– Bedford
Oncology
Total

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 199
 83
 32
 51
 32
 314

2013 
$m
 209
 32
 32
–
 37
 278

The Group tests goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill may be impaired.

The recoverable amounts of the CGUs are determined from value-in-use calculations. The value-in-use calculations are based on cash flows 
over five years and then grown at 2% in perpetuity. The key assumptions for the value-in-use calculations are those regarding the discount rates 
and compound annual cash flow growth rate for the five-year business plan. 

Management estimates discount rates using WACC rates that reflect the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the CGUs. The discount rates used varied between 9.0% and 38.6% based on the markets in which the CGUs operate. The compound 
annual cash flow growth rates range 4.1% decline to 27.9% growth.

The Group has conducted a sensitivity analysis on the impairment test of each CGU’s carrying value. In each case the valuations indicate 
sufficient headroom such that a reasonably possible change to key assumptions is unlikely to result in an impairment of the related goodwill. 
While there is some uncertainty regarding the short-term impact of the political events in MENA, the Group does not consider that the likelihood 
of impairment losses in the long-term has increased.

Other intangible assets
Amortisation of all intangible assets with finite useful lives is charged on a straight-line basis.
Customer relationships: customer relationships represent the value attributed to the existing direct customers that the Company acquired 
on the acquisition of subsidiaries. The customer relationships have an average estimated useful life of 15 years (2013: 15 years).
Product-related intangibles: product-related intangibles include four types:
a. Product files and under-licensed products: $20 million (2013: $20 million) of the product files and under-licensed products intangibles 
are assessed as having indefinite useful lives due to the expected longevity of the products.
b. Under-licence agreements: the estimated useful life of under-licence agreements varies from five to eleven years (2013: five to eleven years).
c. Product dossiers: product dossiers have an average estimated useful life of 15 years (2013: 15 years).
d. In-process product files: mainly represent files acquired from Bedford that are in the process of being transferred to our 
manufacturing facilities. 
Trade name: trade names were mainly recognised on the acquisition of Hikma Germany GmbH (Germany), Arab Pharmaceutical 
Manufacturing Company, Promopharm and Ibn Al Baytar.

The trade name recognised on the acquisition of Hikma Germany GmbH (Germany) is expected to have an indefinite economic useful life due 
to its expected longevity. The carrying value of the Hikma Germany GmbH (Germany) trade name is $5 million (2013: $6 million). The trade names 
recognised on the acquisition of the other subsidiaries have useful lives that vary from three to twenty years.

Marketing rights and others
a. Marketing rights: marketing rights are amortised over their useful lives commencing in the year in which the rights are ready for use. 
The estimated useful life of marketing rights varies from five to ten years.
b. In-process R&D: in-process R&D represents mainly the pipeline of products under development that were recognised on the acquisition 
of Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company and Hikma Pharma SAE-Egypt. The in-process R&D has an average estimated useful life 
of 15 years (2013: 15 years).
c. Other acquisition-related: this mainly represents intangible assets recognised on the acquisition of Thymoorgan, which relate to its specialist 
manufacturing capabilities. The estimated useful life varies from 10 years to an indefinite useful life. The carrying value of assets with indefinite 
lives is $1 million (2013: $1 million).
Software: software intangibles mainly represent the Enterprise Resource Planning solutions that are being implemented in different operations 
across the Group. The software has an average estimated useful life of five years.

As at 31 December 2014, the Group had entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets of $25 million 

(2013: $94 million).

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Land and 
buildings 
$m

Vehicles 
$m

Machinery and 
equipment 
$m

Fixtures and 
equipment 
$m

Projects under 
construction 
$m

Cost
Balance at 1 January 2013
Additions
Acquisition of subsidiaries
Disposals
Transfers
Translation adjustment
Balance at 1 January 2014
Additions
Acquisition of business
Disposals
Transfers
Translation adjustment
Balance at 31 December 2014
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 January 2013 
Charge for the year 
Impairment 
Disposals 
Translation adjustment 
Balance at 1 January 2014 
Charge for the year 
Impairment 
Disposals 
Translation adjustment 
Balance at 31 December 2014 
Carrying amount 
At 31 December 2014 
Carrying amount 
At 31 December 2013

 237 
 6 
 3 
 (1)
 17 
 1 
 263 
 17 
 20 
–
 14 
 (12)
 302 

 (47)
 (10)
–
–
 (1)
 (58)
 (10)
–
–
 4 
 (64)

 238 

 205

 15 
 1 
–
 (1)
 1 
–
 16 
 2 
–
 (2)
–
 (1)
 15 

 (9)
 (2)
–
 1 
–
 (10)
 (2)
–
 2 
–
 (10)

 5 

 6

 288 
 14 
 2 
 (3)
 24 
 3 
 328 
 14 
 26 
 (6)
 19 
 (17)
 364 

 (143)
 (28)
–
 2 
 (1)
 (170)
 (29)
–
 4 
 9 
 (186)

 178 

 158

 51 
 4 
 1 
–
 2 
–
 58 
 5 
 7 
 (1)
 2 
 (2)
 69 

 (33)
 (7)
–
–
–
 (40)
 (7)
–
 1 
 2 
 (44)

 25 

 18

 61 
 41 
–
–
 (44)
–
 58 
 51 
–
– 
 (35)
 (3)
 71 

–
– 
 (2)
–
– 
 (2)
–
 (1)
–
– 
 (3)

 68 

 56

Total 
$m

 652 
 66 
 6 
 (5)
–
 4 
 723 
 89 
 53 
 (9)
–
 (35)
 821 

 (232)
 (47)
 (2)
 3 
 (2)
 (280)
 (48)
 (1)
 7 
 15 
 (307)

514

 443 

The net book value of the Group’s property, plant and equipment includes an amount of $7 million (2013: $10 million) in respect of assets held 
under finance lease.

As at 31 December 2014, the Group had pledged property, plant and equipment having a carrying value of $47 million (2013: $49 million) 
as collateral for various long-term loans. This amount includes both specific items around the Group and the net property, plant and equipment 
of the Group’s businesses in Portugal, Germany and Tunisia (2013: Portugal, Egypt, Germany and Tunisia).

As at 31 December 2014, the Group entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment amounting 

to $23 million (2013: $18 million).

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continued

16. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES 
A loss of $6 million (2013: $3 million), representing the Group’s share of the result of Unimark Remedies Limited and Hubei Haosun 
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, is included in the consolidated income statement.

For the year ended 31 December 2014

For the year ended 31 December 2013

Balance at 1 January
Additions
Share of loss
Impairment of investment (as explained in Note 5)
Balance at 31 December

Joint  
ventures 
$m
 3 
–
–
–
 3 

Associates 
$m
 19 
–
 (6)
–
 13 

Total 
$m
 22 
–
 (6)
–
 16 

Joint  
ventures 
$m
–
 3 
–
–
 3 

Summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s interests in associated companies is set out below:

Total assets
Total liabilities
Net assets
Group's share of net assets of associates
Total revenues
Net loss
Group's share of loss of associates

Associates 
$m
 38 
–
 (3)
 (16)
 19 

For the year 
ended  
31 December 
2014 
$m
 220 
 148 
 72 
 17 
 50 
 (27)
 (6)

Total 
$m
 38 
 3 
 (3)
 (16)
 22 

For the year 
ended  
31 December 
2013 
$m
 226 
 141 
 85 
 20 
 106 
 (14)
 (3)

17. DEFERRED TAX
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the Group and movements thereon during the current and prior 
reporting year:

At 1 January 2013
Credit to income
Acquisition of subsidiaries
At 1 January 2014
(Charge) Credit to income
Acquisition of business
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2014

Tax losses 
$m
 –
– 
– 
– 
 4 
– 
– 
 4 

Deferred  
R&D costs 
$m
 1 
– 
– 
 1 
– 
– 
– 
 1 

Other  
short-term 
temporary 
differences 
$m
 49 
 40 
– 
 89 
 (12)
 – 
– 
 77 

Amortisable 
assets 
$m
 (19)
 1 
 (4)
 (22)
– 
– 
 2 
 (20)

Fixed  
assets 
$m
 (9)
– 
– 
 (9)
– 
 (13)
– 
 (22)

Share-based 
payments 
$m
 1 
– 
– 
 1 
 1 
– 
– 
 2 

Total 
$m
 23 
 41 
 (4)
 60 
 (7)
 (13)
 2 
 42 

Certain deferred tax assets and liabilities have been appropriately offset. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) 
for financial reporting purposes:

Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax assets

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 (25)
 67 
 42 

2013 
$m
 (26)
 86 
 60 

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No deferred tax asset has been recognised on temporary differences totalling $41 million (2013: $51 million) due to the unpredictability 
of the related future profit streams. 

Of these temporary differences, $31 million relate to unrecognised deferred tax on UK share-based payments. The remaining temporary 

differences of $10 million relate to losses on which no deferred tax is recognised. None of these losses are expected to expire.

No deferred tax liability is recognised on temporary differences of $96 million (2013: $62 million) relating to the unremitted earnings of 

overseas subsidiaries, as the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of these temporary differences and it is probable that they will 
not reverse in the foreseeable future.

18. FINANCIAL AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Other financial assets
Available for sale investments
Other non-current assets

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 1 
 1 
 37 
 39 

2013 
$m
 1 
 1 
 32 
 34 

Other non-current assets represent advance payments made to acquire products and product-related technologies from third parties. 
These payments will be reclassified to intangible assets and inventory from the point where the products are available for use.

19. INVENTORIES

Finished goods
Work-in-progress
Raw and packing materials
Goods in transit

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 60 
 33 
 159 
 21 
 273 

2013 
$m
 77 
 30 
 149 
 20 
 276 

Goods in transit includes inventory held at third parties while in transit between Group companies.
As at  
31 December 
2013 
$m
45

Provisions against inventory

Additions 
$m
32

Utilisation 
$m
(27)

As at  
31 December 
2014 
$m
50

The total expense in the consolidated income statement for the write-off of inventory, including provisions for such write-offs, was $32 million 
(2013: $47 million).

20. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables 
Prepayments
VAT and sales tax recoverable
Employee advances

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 384 
 42 
 12 
 1 
 439 

2013 
$m
 385 
 40 
 11 
 3 
 439 

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20. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES CONTINUED
Trade receivables are stated net of provisions for chargebacks and doubtful debts as follows: 

Chargebacks and other allowances
Doubtful debts

The following table provides a summary of the age of trade receivables:

As at  
31 December 
2013 
$m
 96 
 27 
 123 

Additions 
$m
 638 
 10 
 648 

Utilisation 
$m
 (649)
 (1)
 (650)

Translation 
adjustments 
$m
– 
 (1)
 (1)

As at  
31 December 
2014 
$m
 85 
 35 
 120 

At 31 December 2014
Total trade receivables as at  
31 December 2014
Related allowance for doubtful debts

Chargebacks and other allowances
Net receivables

At 31 December 2013
Total trade receivables as at  
31 December 2013
Related allowance for doubtful debts

Chargebacks and other allowances
Net receivables

Not past  
due on the 
reporting date 
$m

334 

 334 

Not past  
due on the 
reporting date 
$m

 379 

 379 

less than  
90 days 
$m

60 

 60 

less than  
90 days 
$m

 53 

 53 

between  
91 and 180  
days 
$m

between  
181 and 360  
days 
$m

26 

 26 

22 

 22 

between  
91 and 180  
days 
$m

between  
181 and 360  
days 
$m

 13 

 13 

 23 

 23 

Past due

Over  
one year 
$m

27 

 27 

Past due

Over  
one year 
$m

 13 

 13 

Impaired 
$m

35 
(35)
–

Impaired 
$m

 27 
 (27)
– 

Total 
$m

504 
(35)
 469 
 (85)
 384 

Total 
$m

 508 
 (27)
 481 
 (96)
 385 

The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of losses in respect of specific trade and other receivables, 
where it is deemed that a receivable may not be recoverable. When the receivable is deemed irrecoverable, the allowance account is written-
off against the underlying receivable.

More details on the Group’s policy for credit and concentration of risk management are provided in Note 29.

21. COLLATERALISED AND RESTRICTED CASH
Collateralised and restricted cash of $8 million primarily represent an amount retained against short-term bank transactions granted to the 
Group’s Sudanese, Algerian, Jordanian and US operations, in addition to cash restricted in Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC for the Stamp Duty 
Deposit Account against its long-term debt (2013: Sudanese, Egyptian, Algerian, Jordanian and US operations of $7 million).

22. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at banks and on hand
Time deposits
Money market deposits

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less.

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 81 
 183 
 16 
 280 

2013 
$m
 59 
 85 
 24 
 168 

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Bank overdrafts
Import and export financing
Short-term loans
Current portion of long-term loans (Note 27)

The weighted average interest rates paid were as follows:
Bank overdrafts
Bank loans (including the non-current bank loans)
Import and export financing

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
19 
83 
227 
64 
393 

2014 
%

5.50
2.50
3.34

2013 
$m
6 
89 
4 
60 
159 

2013 
%

5.49
2.96
3.62

Import and export financing represents short-term financing for the ordinary trading activities of the business.

Short-term loans mainly represents a one-year syndicated bridge loan of $225 million which was entered into on 7 July 2014. The bridge loan 

has been used to finance the acquisition of Bedford Laboratories (see Note 41).

24. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables
Accrued expenses
Other payables

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 129 
 105 
 14 
 248 

2013 
$m
 120 
 105 
 16 
 241 

2013 
$m
 11 
 11 
 (2)
 20 

Other payables includes employees’ provident fund liability of $5 million (31 December 2013: $5 million), which mainly represents the 
outstanding contributions to the Hikma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Jordan) retirement benefit plan, on which the fund receives 5% interest.

25. OTHER PROVISIONS
Other provisions represent the end of service indemnity provisions of certain Hikma Group subsidiaries. This provision is calculated based 
on relevant laws in the countries where each Group company operates, in addition to their own policies. 

Movements on the provision for end of service indemnity:

1 January 
Additions
Utilisation
31 December 

2014 
$m
 20 
 7 
 (2)
 25 

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26. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Deferred revenue
Return and free goods provision
Other provisions

27. LONG-TERM FINANCIAL DEBTS

Total loans
Less: current portion of loans (Note 23)
Long-term financial loans
Breakdown by maturity:
Within one year
In the second year
In the third year
In the fourth year
In the fifth year
Thereafter

Breakdown by currency:
US Dollar
Euro
Jordanian Dinar
Algerian Dinar
Egyptian Pound
Tunisian Dinar

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 46 
 35 
 28 
 109 

2013 
$m
 47 
 29 
 24 
 100 

As at 31 December

2014 
$m
 209 
 (64)
 145 

 64 
 65 
 51 
 13 
 9 
 7 
 209 

 173 
 6 
 4 
 13 
 8 
 5 
 209 

2013 
$m
 323 
 (60)
 263 

 60 
 61 
 60 
 51 
 76 
 15 
 323 

 280 
 10 
 5 
 21 
 5 
 2 
 323 

The loans are held at amortised cost.

Long-term loans amounting to $12 million (2013: $14 million) are secured.
Included in the table above are the following major arrangements entered into by the Group:

a)  A seven-year syndicated term loan of $180 million which was entered into on 27 September 2011. The loan has an outstanding balance 

at year end of $64 million (with a fair value of $63 million), of which $22 million is due in one year. Quarterly equal repayments of $6 million 
commenced on 27 March 2013 (18 months after the date of the agreement). During 2014, a voluntary prepayment of $70 million was 
made. The loan has been used to finance the Promopharm acquisition and the Group’s general capital expenditure.

b)  A nine-year $110 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) was entered into on 19 December 2011. The loan has an 
outstanding balance of $49 million at year end (with a fair value of $48 million) and a $50 million unused available limit. Quarterly equal 
repayments for the term loan commenced on 15 November 2013 and will continue until 15 August 2020. The loan has been used 
to finance acquisitions in the MENA region and MENA’s capital expenditure.

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Amounts payable under finance leases:
Within one year
In the second to fifth years inclusive

Less: interest lease charges
Present value of minimum lease payments payable

Minimum lease  
payments

Present value of minimum  
lease payments

2014 
$m

 2 
 27 
 29 
 (5)
 24 

2013 
$m

 3 
 24 
 27 
 (7)
 20 

2014 
$m

 1 
 23 
 24 

2013 
$m

 1 
 19 
 20 

It is the Group’s policy to lease certain of its property, plant and equipment under finance leases. The average lease term is five years 
(2013: five years). For the year ended 31 December 2014, the average effective borrowing rate was between 0.75% and 9.61% 
(2013: between 0.9% and 9.0%).

29. FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND THEIR OBJECTIVES

Credit and concentration of risk
The Group’s principal financial assets are cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, and investments.

The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for 
doubtful debts, chargebacks, without recourse discounts, and other allowances. A provision for impairment is made where there is an identified 
loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of the cash flows.

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings 

assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

In line with local market practice, customers in the MENA region are offered relatively long payment terms compared to customers in Europe 

and the US. During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Group’s largest three customers in the MENA region represented 8.6% of Group 
revenue: 5.8% from one customer in Saudi Arabia, and a combined 2.8% from two customers in Algeria. At 31 December 2014, the amount of 
receivables due from customers based in Saudi Arabia was $110 million (2013: $100 million), and in Algeria was $46 million (2013: $74 million).
During the year ended 31 December 2014, three key US wholesalers represented 37% of Group revenue (2013: 33.3%). Sales of the 

US reflect success in capturing specific market opportunities. The amount of receivables due from US customers at 31 December 2014 was 
$75 million (2013: $76 million).

The Group manages this risk through the implementation of stringent credit policies, procedures and certain credit insurance agreements.
Trade receivable exposures are managed locally in the operating units where they arise. Credit limits are set as deemed appropriate for 
the customer, based on a number of qualitative and quantitative factors related to the credit worthiness of a particular customer. The Group is 
exposed to a variety of customers ranging from government-backed agencies and large private wholesalers to privately owned pharmacies, and 
the underlying local economic risks vary across the Group. Typical credit terms in the US range from 30–90 days, in Europe 30–120 days and in 
MENA 180–360 days. Where appropriate, the Group endeavours to minimise risk by the use of trade finance instruments such as letters of credit 
and insurance.

Market risk
The Group’s objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flow associated with changes in 
interest rates and foreign currency rates. The Group is exposed to foreign exchange and interest rate risk. Management actively monitors these 
exposures to manage the volatility relating to these exposures by entering into a variety of derivative financial instruments.

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continued

29. FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND THEIR OBJECTIVES CONTINUED

Capital risk management
The Group manages its capital and monitors its liquidity to have reasonable assurance that the Group will be able to continue as a going 
concern and deliver its growth strategy objectives while reducing its cost of capital and maximising the return to shareholders through the 
optimisation of the debt and equity mix. The Group regularly reviews the capital structure by considering the level of available capital and 
the short to medium-term strategic plans concerning future capital spend, as well as the need to meet dividends, banking covenants and 
borrowing ratios.

The Group defines capital as equity plus net funds, which include bank overdrafts and loans (Note 23), obligations under finance leases 

(Note 28), long-term financial debts (Note 27), net of cash and cash equivalents (Note 22) and collateralised and restricted cash (Note 21).
During the year, the Group continued its strategy of obtaining debt financing at both Group level and at the operating entities level. 
This enables the Group to borrow at competitive rates and to build relationships with local and international banks and is therefore deemed 

to be the most effective means of raising finance, while maintaining the balance between borrowing cost, asset and liability management and 
balance sheet currency risk management.

In order to monitor the available net funds, management reviews financial capital reports on a monthly basis in addition to the continuous 

review by the Group treasury function.

At 31 December 2014, the Group’s gearing (debt/equity) was 46% (2013: 43%); the increase in the Group’s gearing ratio is due to the 
utilisation of a $225 million bridge loan to finance the acquisition of Bedford (see Note 23), partially offset by a prepayment of a part of the 
syndicated term loan ($70 million).

Foreign exchange risk
The Group uses the US Dollar as its presentation currency and is therefore exposed to foreign exchange movements primarily in the Euro, 
Algerian Dinar, Sudanese Pound, Japanese Yen, Egyptian Pound, Tunisian Dinar and Moroccan Dirham. Consequently, where possible, 
the Group enters into various contracts, which change in value as foreign exchange rates change, to hedge against the risk of movement 
in foreign denominated assets and liabilities. Due to the lack of open currency markets, the Algerian Dinar, the Sudanese Pound and the 
Egyptian Pound cannot be hedged. Where possible, the Group uses financing facilities denominated in local currencies to mitigate the risks. 
The Jordanian Dinar and Saudi Riyal had no impact on the consolidated income statement as those currencies are currently pegged against 
the US Dollar.

Interest rate risk
The Group manages its exposure to interest rate risk by changing the proportion of debt that is floating by entering into interest rate 
swap agreements. Using these derivative financial instruments has not had a material impact on the Group’s financial position as at 
31 December 2014 or the Group’s results of operations for the year then ended.

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents

As at 31 December  
2014

As at 31 December  
2013

Fixed rate 
$m

Floating rate 
$m

 118 

– 

 444 

 199 

Total 
$m

 562 

 199 

Fixed rate 
$m

Floating rate 
$m

 147 

– 

 295 

 109 

Total 
$m

 442 

 109 

An interest rate sensitivity analysis assumes an instantaneous 100 basis point change in interest rates in all currencies from their levels at 
31 December 2014, with all other variables held constant. Based on the composition of the Group’s debt portfolio as at 31 December 2014, 
a 1% increase/decrease in interest rates would result in an additional $2.5 million (2013: $1.8 million) in interest expense/income being incurred 
per year.

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Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction 
between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Management classifies items that are recognised at fair value based on the 
level of inputs used in their fair value determination as described below:
 „Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
 „Level 2: Inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; and
 „Level 3: Inputs that are not based on observable market data.

The Group has no material fair value financial assets and liabilities except the contingent consideration as disclosed below.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value:

 „cash and cash equivalents – due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments and given that generally they have negligible credit risk, 

management considers the carrying amounts to be not significantly different from their fair values;

 „short-term loans and overdrafts – approximates to the carrying amount because of the short maturity of these instruments; 

 „long-term loans – the majority of the loans are variable rate and re-price in response to any changes in market rates and so management considers 

the carrying amount to be not significantly different from their fair market value. For fixed-rate loan exposures, fair value is estimated by discounting 
the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining 
maturities of such loans;

 „over the counter (‘OTC’) derivative contracts may include forward, swap and option contracts relating to interest rates or foreign currencies and 

are valued based on Level 2 market prices and prevailing exchange rates at the balance sheet date;

 „receivables and payables – the fair values of receivables and payables are estimated to be equal to the respective carrying amounts; 

 „lease obligations – are valued at the present value of the minimum lease payments; and

 „contingent consideration – the key input into the contingent consideration Level 3 financial liabilities is the future profitability of the business to which 
the contingent consideration relate. The range of possible outcomes for the fair value of this option is $nil to $75 million (31 December 2013: $nil).

Currency risk
Currency risks as defined by IFRS 7 arise on account of financial instruments being denominated in a currency that is other than the functional 
currency of an entity and being of a monetary nature. 

The currencies that have a significant impact on the Group accounts and the exchange rates used are as follows:

USD/EUR
USD/Sudanese Pound 
USD/Algerian Dinar 
USD/Saudi Riyal
USD/British Pound
USD/Jordanian Dinar
USD/Egyptian Pound
USD/Japanese Yen
USD/Moroccan Dirham
USD/Tunisian Dinar

Period end rates

Average rates

2014
0.8226 
6.2696 
87.9245 
3.7495 
0.6437 
0.7090 
7.1582 
119.9500 
9.0154 
1.8612 

2013
0.7263 
5.9755 
78.1082 
3.7495 
0.6064 
0.7090 
6.9586 
105.2188 
8.1069 
1.6467 

2014
0.7523 
6.0277 
80.6145 
3.7495 
0.6068 
0.7090 
7.0972 
105.8700 
9.0155 
1.7001 

2013
0.7529 
5.6988 
79.3595 
3.7495 
0.6390 
0.7090 
6.8861 
97.4659 
8.3517 
1.6253 

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continued

29. FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND THEIR OBJECTIVES CONTINUED
The Jordanian Dinar and Saudi Riyal have no impact on the consolidated income statement as those currencies are currently pegged 
to the US Dollar.

2014
Functional currency of entity:
– Jordanian Dinar
– Euro
– Algerian Dinar
– Saudi Riyal
– Sudanese Pound
– Egyptian Pound
– Tunisian Dinar
– Lebanese Pound
– US Dollar

* Others include the Saudi Riyal and Jordanian Dinar

Sensitivity analysis:

2014
Functional currency of entity:
– Jordanian Dinar
– Euro
– Algerian Dinar
– Saudi Riyal
– Sudanese Pound
– Egyptian Pound
– Tunisian Dinar
– Lebanese Pound
– US Dollar

US Dollar 
$m

Euro 
$m

British Pound 
$m

Algerian Dinar 
$m

Japanese Yen 
$m

Others* 
$m

Net foreign currency financial assets/(liabilities)

 112 
 16 
 (72)
 8 
 (16)
 (19)
 (4)
 (3)
– 
 22 

 (1)
– 
 (6)
 (2)
– 
 (3)
 1 
– 
 19 
 8 

– 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
–

 (54)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
(54)

–
–
–
 (1)
–
–
–
–
– 
 (1)

 29 
–
–
–
 1 
–
–
 (5)
 57 
 82 

US Dollar 
$m

Euro 
$m

British Pound 
$m

Algerian Dinar 
$m

Japanese Yen 
$m

Others 
$m

Impact on profit or loss assuming 1% appreciation of foreign  
currency against functional currency as at year end

 1 
– 
 (1)
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

 (1)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
 (1)

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
 1 
 1 

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2013
Functional currency of entity:
– Jordanian Dinar
– Euro
– Algerian Dinar
– Saudi Riyal
– Sudanese Pound
– Egyptian Pound
– Tunisian Dinar
– Moroccan Dirham
– Lebanese Pound
– US Dollar

* Others include the Saudi Riyal and Jordanian Dinar

Sensitivity analysis:

2013
Functional currency of entity:
– Jordanian Dinar
– Euro
– Algerian Dinar
– Saudi Riyal
– Sudanese Pound
– Egyptian Pound
– Tunisian Dinar
– Moroccan Dirham
– Lebanese Pound
– US Dollar

US Dollar 
$m

Euro 
$m

British Pound 
$m

Algerian Dinar 
$m

Japanese Yen 
$m

Others* 
$m

Net foreign currency financial assets/(liabilities)

 96 
 11 
 (142)
 23 
 (22)
 (8)
 (5)
– 
 (4)
– 
 (51)

 18 
– 
– 
 (2)
 1 
 (1)
 1 
– 
– 
 29 
 46 

– 
– 
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
 2 
 2 

 (148)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
 (148)

–
–
–
 (2)
–
–
–
–
–
– 
 (2)

 25 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
 (7)
 4 
 22 

US Dollar 
$m

Euro 
$m

British Pound 
$m

Algerian Dinar 
$m

Japanese Yen 
$m

Others 
$m

Impact on profit or loss assuming 1% appreciation of foreign  
currency against functional currency as at year end

 1 
– 
 (1)
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

 (1)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
 (1)

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 
– 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 

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29. FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND THEIR OBJECTIVES CONTINUED

Liquidity risk of assets/(liabilities)

Liquidity risk

2014
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Interest-bearing overdrafts
Interest-bearing import and export loans
Interest-bearing finance lease
Trade payables and accruals

2013
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Interest-bearing overdrafts
Interest-bearing import and export loans
Interest-bearing finance lease
Trade payables and accruals

Less than  
one year 
$m
 280 
 384 
 (73)
 (248)
 (86)
 (2)
 (234)
 21 

Less than  
one year 
$m
 168 
 385 
 (69)
 (10)
 (91)
 (3)
 (225)
 155 

Two to  
five years 
$m
–
– 
 (157)
–
–
 (27)
–
 (184)

Two to  
five years 
$m
– 
– 
 (266)
–
–
 (24)
– 
 (290)

More than  
five years 
$m
–
–
 (8)
–
–
–
– 
 (8)

More than  
five years 
$m
– 
–
 (15)
–
–
–
– 
 (15)

Total 
$m
 280 
 384 
 (238)
 (248)
 (86)
 (29)
 (234)
 (171)

Total 
$m
 168 
 385 
 (350)
 (10)
 (91)
 (27)
 (225)
 (150)

At 31 December 2014, the Group had undrawn long-term and short-term facilities of $839 million (2013: $234 million), of which $790 million 
(2013: $185 million) was committed. Additionally, the Group had unutilised import and export facilities of $180 million (2013: $142 million).

30. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest rate swaps
The Group uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its bank borrowings. These contracts have nominal 
values of $100 million (2013: $128 million) and have fixed interest payments at rates ranging from 1.41% to 4.34% (2013: 1.41% to 4.34%) 
for periods up until 2018 and have floating interest receipts at LIBOR or EURIBOR.

The fair value of swaps entered into by the Group is estimated as a liability of $nil (2013: liability of $1 million). These amounts are based on 

fair values provided by the banks that originated the swaps and are based on equivalent instruments at the balance sheet date. Some of these 
interest rate swaps are designated as effective cash flow hedges and the movement in fair value, totalling a gain of $nil (2013: gain of $3 million), 
has been reflected in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The remaining outstanding interest rate swaps that the Group was 
committed to at the year end are held at fair value through profit and loss. 

The Group believes that the effect on the value of interest rate swaps by interest rate fluctuations will not materially affect the financial 

position of the Group.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 201431. SHARE CAPITAL

Issued and fully paid – included in shareholders’ equity:
At 1 January
Issued during the year
At 31 December

32. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

At 1 January
Share of profit
Dividends paid
Currency translation (loss)/gain
At 31 December

Number ‘m
198
1
199

2014

$m
35
–
35

Number ‘m
197
1
198

2014 
$m
17
4
(1)
(1)
19

2013

$m
35 
– 
35

2013 
$m
15 
4 
(3)
1 
17

33. OWN SHARES
Own shares represent 40,831 (2013: 288,084) ordinary shares in the Company held by Sanne Trust Company Limited, an independent trustee.
During the year, the Company issued 587,711 ordinary shares, from which 247,248 shares were utilised from own shares during the year.
The market value for own shares at 31 December 2014 was $1 million (2013: $7 million). The book value of the retained own shares 
at 31 December 2014 is $1 million (2013: $3 million). The trustee holds these shares to meet long-term commitments in relation to employee 
share plans.

34. NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit before tax
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of:
  Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets
Investment in associate

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
Movement on provisions
Cost of equity-settled employee share scheme
Finance income
Interest and bank charges
Results from associates
Cash flow before working capital
Change in trade and other receivables
Change in inventories
Change in trade and other payables
Change in other current liabilities
Change in other non-current liabilities
Cash generated by operations
Income tax paid
Net cash generated from operating activities

157

2014 
$m
362

49
23
–
1
(1)
5
8
(4)
38
6
487
(16)
2
24
7
–
504
(79)
425

2013 
$m
298 

49 
26 
16 
– 
–
9 
7 
(2)
37 
3 
443 
(110)
(2)
35 
56 
(1)
421 
(84)
337

Financial statements 
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued

35. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
A contingent liability existed at the balance sheet date in respect of external guarantees and letters of credit totalling $45 million 
(2013: $41 million).

The integrated nature of the Group’s worldwide operations, involving significant investment in research and strategic manufacturing at 
a limited number of locations, with consequential cross-border supply routes into numerous end-markets, gives rise to complexity and delay in 
negotiations with revenue authorities as to the profits on which individual Group companies are liable to tax. Disagreements with, and between, 
revenue authorities as to intra-Group transactions, in particular the price at which goods and services should be transferred between Group 
companies in different tax jurisdictions, has the potential to produce conflicting claims from revenue authorities as to the profits to be taxed 
in individual territories.

The promotion, marketing and sale of pharmaceutical products and medical devices is highly regulated and the operations of market 

participants, such as Hikma, are closely supervised by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies, including the FDA and the 
Department of Justice. As a result the Group is subject to certain ongoing investigations by governmental agencies as well as other various 
legal proceedings considered typical to its business relating to employment, product liability and commercial disputes.

36. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Equity-settled share option scheme
During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company had one stock option compensation scheme settled by equity instruments, 
with four separate grant dates. The options over these instruments are settled in equity once exercised.

Details of the grants under the scheme are shown below:

Date of grants
4 November 2008
29 April 2008
13 October 2005
12 October 2004

The estimated fair 
value of each 
share option 
granted  
$
1.14
2.61
0.74
0.35

Number  
granted
85,000
1,041,500
1,600,000
9,520,000

The share price at 
grant date  
$
5.45
9.19
4.50
0.91

Exercise price  
$
5.45
9.19
4.50
0.91

Expected 
volatility
34.90%
31.50%
26.20%
44.80%

Expected 
dividend yield
1.21%
0.08%
6.67%
3.85%

Expected average 
contractual life
4.0 years
3.8 years
7.5 years
7.5 years

Risk-free  
interest rate 
4.11%
4.54%
4.54%
4.22%

All of the general employees’ share option plans have a 10-year contractual life and vesting conditions of 20% per year for five years beginning 
on the first anniversary of the grant date.

The estimated fair value of each share option granted in the general employee share option plans was calculated by applying a binomial 

option pricing model.

It was assumed that each option tranche will be exercised immediately after the vesting date.
Further details of the general employee share option plan are as follows:

Outstanding at 1 January
Exercised during the year
Expired during the year
Outstanding at 31 December
Exercisable at 31 December

2014

Weighted  
average exercise 
price  
(in $)
7.33
6.67
0.91
7.60
7.60

Number of  
share options
228,600
(61,100)
(24,000)
143,500
143,500

2013

Weighted  
average exercise 
price  
(in $)
7.33
6.74
9.18
7.33
6.85

Number of  
share options
539,700
(302,200)
(8,900)
228,600
228,600

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for share options exercised during the year was $27.2. The options outstanding  
at 31 December 2014 had a weighted average remaining contractual life of less than four years.

Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the Group’s share price over the previous three to four years.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 201436. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

Long Term Incentive Plan 
During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company had a Long Term Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’) settled by equity instruments, with 
15 separate grant dates. Under the LTIP, conditional awards and nil cost options are granted which vest after three years subject to 
a Total Shareholder Return (‘TSR’) performance condition. This condition measures the Group’s TSR relative to a comparator group of 
other pharmaceutical companies. In this case, the vesting schedule dictates that 20% of awards vest for median performance and 100% 
for upper quartile performance, with pro rata vesting in between these points. No awards vest for performance which is below the median. 

For awards made from 2011, the TSR condition applies in respect of 50% of the award and financial metrics apply in respect of the remaining 

50%. For further details see the Remuneration Committee Report.

Details of the grants under the plan are shown below:

Date of grants
3 December 2014
11 June 2014
29 May 2014
3 April 2014
6 November 2013
17 May 2013
16 March 2012
18 March 2011
22 March 2010
19 May 2009
19 March 2009
29 April 2008
10 September 2007
23 April 2007
2 April 2007

The estimated fair 
value of each 
share option 
granted  
$
23.28
23.47
22.67
23.25
15.18
11.00
8.65
9.00
6.97
3.89
2.94
5.46
4.70
4.47
4.33

Number  
granted
 5,899 
 151,429 
 109,000 
 89,727 
 20,802 
 470,683 
 547,780 
 646,054 
 730,253 
 200,000 
 920,000 
 700,000 
 150,000 
 466,000 
 160,000 

The share price at 
grant date  
$
31.39
28.62
27.63
27.73
19.41
14.92
11.43
11.74
9.00
6.67
5.11
9.22
8.28
7.69
7.46

Expected 
volatility
25.40%
25.40%
27.00%
26.00%
26.00%
26.40%
30.31%
37.04%
37.18%
38.98%
38.98%
31.47%
34.64%
34.64%
34.64%

Expected 
dividend yield
0.71%
0.71%
0.73%
0.72%
0.89%
1.10%
1.14%
1.11%
1.20%
1.22%
1.47%
0.08%
0.08%
0.08%
0.08%

Risk-free  
interest rate 
1.28%
1.28%
1.15%
1.17%
0.89%
0.45%
0.67%
1.65%
1.88%
1.92%
1.88%
4.50%
5.00%
5.45%
5.40%

All LTIPs have 10 years’ contractual life and vest after three years, subject to performance conditions as mentioned above. For further details 
see the Remuneration Committee Report.

The estimated fair value of each share option granted in the LTIP was calculated by applying the Monte Carlo simulation methodology. 
For awards made from 2011, 50% of the award is subject to a TSR performance condition which was valued by applying the Monte Carlo 
simulation methodology; the remaining 50% of the award is subject to financial metrics which are valued by applying the Black-Scholes model.

The exercise price of the share award is $nil.

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continued

36. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED
Further details on the number of shares granted are as follows:

2014 
grants

2014 
grants

2014 
grants

2014 
grants

2013 
 grants

2013 
 grants

2012 
 grant

2011 
 grant

2010 
 grant

2009 
 grants

2008 
 grants

2007 
 grants

Year 2014
Outstanding at 1 January
Granted during the year
Exercised during the year
Expired during the year 
forfeitures
Expired during the year 
performance condition
Outstanding at  
31 December
Exercisable at  
31 December

Year 2013
Outstanding at  
1 January
Granted during the 
year
Exercised during the 
year
Expired during the 
year forfeitures
Expired during the 
year performance 
condition
Outstanding at  
31 December
Exercisable at  
31 December

03 Dec 
Number
–

14 June 
Number
–

29 May 
Number
–

3 Apr 
Number

5,899 151,429 109,000 89,727
–

–

–

–

6 Nov 
Number

17 May 
Number

16 March 
Number
– 20,802 439,730 468,250
–

22 March 
Number
23,939
–
–
– (10,330) (391,496) (18,194)

18 March 
Number
555,561
–

–
–

19 March 
Number
–
–
–

29 April 
Number

23 April 
Number

Total 
Number
– 13,000 1,521,282
356,055
–
–
– (420,020)
–

–

–

–

–

– (4,773)

– (7,854)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– (164,065)

(5,745)

5,899 151,429 109,000 84,954

20,802 431,876 457,920

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(12,627)

– (169,810)

– 13,000 1,274,880

– 13,000

13,000

2013 
 grants

2013 
 grants

2012 
 grant

2011 
 grant

2010 
 grant

2009 
 grants

2008 
 grants

2007 
 grants

6 Nov 
Number

17 May 
Number

16 March 
Number

18 March 
Number

22 March 
Number

19 March 
Number

29 April 
Number

23 April 
Number

Total 
Number

–

– 491,950

577,824

609,503

80,000

42,000 13,000 1,814,277

20,802 470,686

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

491,488

– (451,446) (80,000) (42,000)

– (573,446)

– (30,956) (23,700)

(22,263)

–

–

–

–

– (134,118)

20,802 439,730 468,250

555,561

23,939

 –

–

–

–

23,939

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(76,919)

– (134,118)

– 13,000 1,521,282

– 13,000

36,939

The cost of the LTIP of $5 million (2013: $3 million) has been recorded in the consolidated income statement as part of general and 
administrative expenses.

Management incentive plan 
The 2009 Management Incentive Plan (‘MIP’) was approved by shareholders at the 2010 Annual General Meeting, whereby shareholders 
consented to the Company satisfying awards under the MIP from newly issued shares. Under the MIP, the Company makes grants of 
conditional awards to management across the Group below senior management level. Awards are dependent on the achievement of 
individual and Group KPIs over one year and are then subject to a two-year holding period. The 2009 MIP awards were made at the start 
of the KPI performance period, whereas the 2011 awards and future awards will be made at the end of the KPI performance period.

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Details of the grants under the plan are shown below:

Year 2014
Outstanding at 1 January
Granted during the year
Exercised during the year
Expired during the year
Outstanding at 31 December

Year 2013
Outstanding at 1 January
Granted during the year
Exercised during the year
Expired during the year
Outstanding at 31 December

2014 
grants

11 Jun  
Number
– 
225,904 
– 
(6,608)
219,296 

2013 
 grants

17 May  
Number
 243,534 
 – 
 (5,722)
 (8,731)
 229,081 

2013 
 grants

17 May  
Number
–
252,576
– 
(9,042)
243,534 

2012 
 grants

18 May  
Number
 370,468 
 – 
 (348,506)
 (21,962)
 – 

2012 
 grants

18 May  
Number
378,270
–
– 
(7,802)
370,468 

2011 
 grants

11 May  
Number
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

2011 
 grants

11 May  
Number
300,124
–
(300,124)
–
–

Total  
Number
 614,002 
 225,904 
 (354,228)
 (37,301)
 448,377 

Total  
Number
678,394 
252,576 
(300,124)
(16,844)
614,002 

The cost of the MIP of $3 million (2013: $4 million) has been recorded in the consolidated income statement as part of general and 
administrative expenses.

37. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under operating leases recognised in profit or loss for the year

2014 
$m
5

2013 
$m
5

At the balance sheet date, the Group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating 
leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
In two to five years inclusive

2014 
$m
2
2
4

2013 
$m
3 
4 
7

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its office properties. Leases are negotiated for a term of one 
to three years.

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continued

38. RELATED PARTIES
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this Note. 
Transactions between the Group and its associates and other related parties are disclosed below.

Trading transactions:
During the year, Group companies entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Darhold Limited: is a related party of the Group because it is considered one of the major shareholders of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC with an 
ownership percentage of 28.8% at the end of 2014 (2013: 28.9%). Further details on the relationship between Mr Samih Darwazah, Mr Said 
Darwazah, Mr Mazen Darwazah and Mr Ali Al-Husry, and Darhold Limited are given in the Directors’ Report. 

Other than dividends (as paid to all shareholders), there were no transactions between the Group and Darhold Limited in the year.
Capital Bank – Jordan: is a related party of the Group because one Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC Board member is also a board member of 
Capital Bank – Jordan. Total cash balances at Capital Bank – Jordan were $5.7 million (31 December 2013: $17.2 million). Facilities granted 
by Capital Bank to the Group amounted to $nil (31 December 2013: $4.7 million). Interest expense/income is within the market rate.
Arab Bank: is a related party of the Group because one senior management member in Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is also a board member 
of Arab Bank PLC. Total cash balances at Arab Bank were $90.4 million (31 December 2013: $51.5 million). Facilities granted by Arab Bank 
to the Group amounted to $115.0 million (31 December 2013: $169.4 million). Interest expense/income is within the market rate.
Jordan International Insurance Company: is a related party of the Group because one board member of the company is also a Board member 
of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC. Total insurance premiums paid by the Group to Jordan International Insurance Company during the year 
were $0.1 million (2013: $0.2 million). The Group’s insurance expense for Jordan International Insurance Company contracts in the year 2014 
was $0.1 million (2013: $0.4 million). The amounts due to Jordan International Insurance Company at the year end were $nil (2013: Due to 
$0.1 million).
Labatec Pharma: is a related party of the Group because it is owned by Mr Samih Darwazah. During 2014, the Group total sales to Labatec 
Pharma amounted to $0.5 million (2013: $0.4 million). At 31 December 2014, the amount owed from Labatec Pharma to the Group was 
$0.1 million (2013: Owed from $nil).
Jordan Resources & Investments Company: is a related party of the Group because three Board members of the Group are shareholders 
in the firm. During 2014, fees of $nil (2013: $0.2 million) were paid for training services provided.
American University of Beirut: is a related party of the Group because one Board member of the Group is also a trustee of the University. 
During 2014, fees of $0.1 million (2013: $0.2 million) were paid. At 31 December 2014, the amount owed to American University of Beirut 
from the Group amounted to $nil (2013: owed $0.1 million).
HikmaCure: the Group held a 50:50 joint venture (‘JV’) agreement with MIDROC Pharmaceuticals Limited. The JV is called HikmaCure. 
Hikma and MIDROC will invest in HikmaCure in equal proportions and have committed to provide up to $22 million each in cash, of which 
$2.5 million has been paid in previous periods. 
Unimark: the Group held a non-controlling interest of 23.1% in the Indian company Unimark Remedies Limited (‘Unimark’) at 31 December 
2014 (31 December 2013: 23.1%). During 2014, the Group paid an amount of $2.5 million in relation to a products development agreement 
(31 December 2013: $3.0 million).
Haosun: the Group held a non-controlling interest of 30.1% in Hubei Haosun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (‘Haosun’) at 31 December 2014 
(31 December 2013: 30.1%). During 2014, the total purchases from Haosun were $1.0 million (31 December 2013: $0.2 million).

Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of the key management personnel (comprising the Executive and Non-Executive Directors and certain of senior 
management as set out in the Directors’ Report) of the Group is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified in 
IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures. Further information about the remuneration of the individual Directors is provided in the audited part 
of the Remuneration Committee Report on pages 90 to 109.

Short-term employee benefits
Share-based payments
Post-employment benefits
Other benefits

2014 
$m
15.7
2.4
0.1
0.2
18.4

2013 
$m
14.9 
2.4 
0.2 
0.2 
17.7

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 201439. SUBSIDIARIES
The main subsidiaries of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC are as follows:

Company’s name
Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC
Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co.
Hikma Pharma Algeria SARL
Hikma Farmacêutica (Portugal) S.A.
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Pharma Ixir Co. Ltd
Hikma Pharma SAE
Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH
Hikma Pharma GmbH
Hikma Italia S. P. A
Al Jazeera Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Societe D'Industries Pharmaceutiques Ibn Al Baytar S.A.
SPA Societe Al Dar Al Arabia
Societe de Promotion Pharmaceutique du Maghreb S.A
Savanna Pharmaceuticals Industries Co. Ltd
Egyptian Company for Pharmaceuticals & Chemical Industries 

Ownership %  
Ordinary shares 
At 31 December 
2014
100
100
100
100
100
51
100
100
100
100
100
66
100
94.1
100
100

Ownership %  
Ordinary shares 
At 31 December 
2013
100
100
100
100
100
51
100
100
100
100
100
66
100
94.1
100
100

Established in
Jordan
Jordan
Algeria
Portugal
US
Sudan
Egypt
Germany
Germany
Italy
KSA
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Sudan
Egypt

40. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC has defined contribution retirement plans in three of its subsidiaries: Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC (Jordan),  
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. and Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. The details of each contribution plan are as follows:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC – Jordan:
The Group currently has an employee savings plan wherein the Group fully matches employees’ contributions, which are fixed at 10% 
(up to 2011 was 5%) of salary. Employees are entitled to 30% of the Group contributions after three years of employment with the Group 
and an additional 10% for each subsequent year. Employees are entitled to 100% of the Company contributions after 10 years of employment 
with the Company. The Group’s contributions for the year ended 31 December 2014 were $2 million (2013: $2 million).

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.: (401 (k) salary saving plan)
Prior to 2001, West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. established a 401 (k) defined contribution plan, which allows all eligible employees to defer 
a portion of their income through contributions to the plan. All employees not covered by any collective bargaining agreement are eligible 
after being employed for one year. Employees can defer up to 95% of their gross salary into the plan, not to exceed $17,500 for both 2014 
and 2013, not including catch-up contributions available to eligible employees as outlined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company 
matches 40% of the employees’ eligible contribution. Employer contributions do not vest for up to two years of service, 50% after two 
years of service and 100% after three years of service. Employees are considered to have completed one year of service for the purposes of 
vesting upon the completion of 1,000 hours of service at any time during a plan year. Employer contributions to the plan for the year ended 
31 December 2014 were $2 million (2013: $2 million).

Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company – Jordan:
The Group currently has an employee saving plan wherein the employees contribute at 10%, and the Company at 15% of basic salary. 
Employees are entitled to 100% of the Company contributions after three years of employment with the Company. The Group’s contributions 
for the year ended 31 December 2014 were $1 million (2013: $1 million).

The assets of the plans are held separately from those of the Group. The only obligation of the Group with respect to the retirement benefit 

plans is to make specified contributions.

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continued

41. ACQUISITION OF A BUSINESS
On 15 July 2014, Hikma announced that it had completed its acquisition of the US generic injectables business, Bedford Laboratories (‘Bedford’) 
from Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. (‘Ben Venue’), a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim Group of Companies. The consideration for the 
acquisition comprised an upfront cash payment of $225 million which was paid on 15 July 2014 and contingent cash payments, subject to the 
achievement of performance-related milestones over a period of five years from closing the transaction. Hikma acquired Bedford’s large product 
portfolio of 82 products, intellectual property rights, inventories, a strong R&D and business development pipeline and a number of employees 
across key business functions. Moreover, on 17 September 2014, Hikma completed the acquisition of all the assets of Ben Venue generics 
injectables manufacturing site in Bedford, Ohio. The acquisition is pursuant to the exclusivity arrangement entered into with Ben Venue 
on 28 May 2014. No incremental consideration was payable in relation to Hikma acquiring the Ben Venue manufacturing site.

The net assets acquired in the transaction and the provisional goodwill arising are set out below:

Net assets acquired
Product-related intangibles
Inventories
Tangible fixed assets
Deferred taxes liabilities
Net assets acquired
Goodwill
Total consideration

Discharged by:
Cash
Deferred consideration

Cash flows
Cash consideration
Net cash outflow arising on acquisition
a. Product-related intangibles principally represent product files owned by Bedford 

b. Inventory acquired included raw materials (consisting of chemicals and components) and finished goods

c. The property, plant and equipment acquired have been valued by a third party expert at current market values

d. Taxable temporary differences associated with the tangible assets acquired have been identified by reference to IAS 12 Income tax

  The goodwill arising represents synergies that will be obtained through increasing the scale of Hikma’s Injectables business

  Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes

Provisional fair 
value 
$m 
 123a 
 15b 
 53c 
 (13)d
 178 
 51 
 229 

 225 
 4 
 229 

 225 
 225 

The revenue and net loss from the date of the acquisition that is included in the Group’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
for the year amounted to $7 million and $9 million, respectively. 

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at 31 December 2014

Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Investments in subsidiaries
Due from subsidiaries and sister companies

Current assets
Other current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from subsidiaries and sister companies
Other receivables

Total assets
Current liabilities
Other payables
Other current liabilities
Short-term debt
Due from subsidiaries and sister companies

Net current assets
Non-current liabilities
Long-term financial debts
Due from subsidiaries and sister companies
Total liabilities
Net assets 
Equity
Share capital
Share premium 
Own shares
Other reserves
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Note

44

45

46

45

47

48

49

50

49

56

57

58

2014 
$m

 51 
 2,033 
 149 
 2,233 

 1 
 148 
 85 
 2 
 236 
 2,469 

 1 
 9 
 247 
 15 
 272 
 (36)

 41 
 147 
 460 
 2,009 

 35 
 281 
 (1)
 1,694 
 2,009 

2013 
$m

–
1,678 
54 
1,732 

1 
4 
131 
2 
138 
1,870 

 1 
 4 
 22 
 16 
 43 
 95 

132 
–
 175 
 1,695 

 35 
 281 
 (3)
 1,382 
 1,695 

The financial statements of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, registered number 5557934, were approved by the Board of Directors and signed 
on its behalf by: 

Said Darwazah 
Director 
11 March 2015

Mazen Darwazah
Director

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Financial statementsCOMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2014

Balance at 1 January 2013
Issue of Equity Shares
Own shares acquired in the period
Cost of equity-settled employee share scheme
Profit for the year
Dividends paid
Balance at 31 December 2013 and 1 January 2014
Cost of equity-settled employee share scheme
Exercise of employees’ Long Term Incentive Plan
Profit for the year
Dividends paid
Balance at 31 December 2014

Paid-up 
capital 
$m
 35 
–
–
–
–
–
 35 
–
–
–
–
 35 

Share 
premium  
$m
 279 
 2 
–
–
–
–
 281 
–
–
–
–
 281 

Own 
shares 
$m
–
–
 (3)
–
–
–
 (3)
–
 2 
–
–
 (1)

Merger 
reserve  
$m
 707 
–
–
–
–
–
 707 
–
–
–
–
 707 

Retained 
earnings 
$m
 672 
–
–
 7 
 35 
 (39)
 675 
 8 
 (2)
 361 
 (55)
 987 

Total 
$m
 1,693 
 2 
 (3)
 7 
 35 
 (39)
 1,695 
 8 
–
 361 
 (55)
 2,009 

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of comprehensive income of the Company is not presented as part 
of these accounts.

COMPANY CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014

Profit before tax
Cost of equity-settled employee share scheme
Finance income
Interest and bank charges
Change in other payables
Change in other receivables
Change in amounts due from/to subsidiaries
Change in other current liabilities
Net cash from operating activities 
Investing activities
Change in amounts due from subsidiaries
Investment in subsidiary
Acquisition of business undertakings net of cash acquired
Interest income
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of new shares
Purchase of own shares
Decrease in long-term financial debts
Increase/(decrease) in short-term debts
Interest paid
Dividends paid
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

166

2014 
$m
 361 
 2 
 (3)
 10 
–
–
 51 
 5 
 426 

 (131)
 1 
 (225)
 3 
 (352)

–
–
 (91)
 225 
 (9)
 (55)
 70 
 144 
 4 
 148 

2013 
$m
 35 
 1 
 (1)
 6 
 1 
 (2)
 11 
 2 
 53 

 16 
–
–
 1 
 17 

 2 
 (3)
 (17)
 (9)
 (6)
 (39)
 (72)
 (2)
 6 
 4 

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

42. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS
The impact on the Company of new and revised standards is the same as for the Group. Details are given in Note 1 to the consolidated 
financial statements.

43. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The separate financial statements of the Company are presented as required by the Companies Act 2006. As permitted by that Act, 
the separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’). The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with IFRSs adopted for use 
in the European Union and UK company law.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The principal accounting policies adopted are the same as those 

set out in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements with the addition of the policies noted below.
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less, where appropriate, provisions for impairment.
Equity-settled employee share schemes are accounted for in accordance with IFRIC 11 Group and Treasury Share Transactions, whereby 

current charge expenses relating to the subsidiaries’ employees are recharged to subsidiary companies.

44. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
Investments in subsidiaries represent the following:

Company’s name
Hikma Limited
Hikma Pharma Limited
Hikma Acquisitions (UK) Limited
Al Jazeera Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited
Hikma MENA Holdings
AMKI MENA Holdings 
Hikma International NV
Eurohealth International SARL
Hikma Finance (Luxembourg) SARL

The investments in subsidiaries are all stated at cost.
* The remaining shares are held by other Group companies

45. DUE FROM SUBSIDIARIES AND SISTER COMPANIES

Non-current assets
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Hikma Italia S. p. A
Hikma MENA Holdings
Hikma International Pharmaceuticals
Eurohealth International SARL 

These balances represent loans that carry interest of 2.0% to 4.8% (2013: 2.0% to 4.8%) per annum charged on the outstanding 
loan balances.

Current assets
Due from Hikma Farmacêutica – Portugal
Due from Hikma UK Limited
Due from Hikma Limited – UK
Due from Hikma MENA Holdings
Due from West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Due from Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited – Jordan
Others

167

2014 
$m
 1 
 56 
 1 
 23 
 1 
–
 3 
 85 

Established in
UK
Jersey
UK
KSA
Jordan
UAE
UAE
Netherlands
Switzerland
Luxembourg

Ownership %  
Ordinary shares 
2014
100
100
100
52.5*
 – 
100
100
100
100
100

Ownership %  
Ordinary shares 
2013
100
100
100
52.5*
22.8*
 100 
 100 
 100 
 – 
 – 

2014 
$m
 74 
 4 
 18 
 7 
 46 
 149 

2013 
$m
 50 
 4 
–
– 
– 
 54 

2013 
$m
 1 
 74 
 1 
 13 
 1 
 39 
 2 
 131 

Financial statementsNOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued

46. FINANCIAL ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents
These comprise cash held by the Company and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. The carrying 
amount of these assets approximates to their fair value.

47. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Other payables
The Directors consider that the carrying amount of other payables approximates to their fair value.

48. SHORT-TERM DEBT
Short-term debt mainly represents a one-year syndicated bridge loan of $225 million which was entered into on 7 July 2014. The bridge loan 
has been used to finance the acquisition of Bedford Laboratories (see Note 23).

49. DUE TO SUBSIDIARIES AND SISTER COMPANIES

Non-current liabilities
Due to Hikma Pharmaceuticals Limited – Jordan
Due to Hikma Maple Limited
Due to Eurohealth International SARL

Current liabilities
Due to Hikma Investment Ltd.

2014 
$m
 100 
 44 
 3 
 147 

2014 
$m
 15 
 15 

2013 
$m

–

–

– 

– 

2013 
$m
 16 
 16 

Amounts due to a sister company of $15 million (2013: $16 million) represent the non-interest-bearing loan repayable on demand.

50. LONG-TERM FINANCIAL DEBTS
The Company has a seven-year syndicated term loan of $180 million which was entered into on 27 September 2011. The loan has an 
outstanding balance at year end of $64 million (with a fair value of $63 million), from which $22 million is due in one year. Quarterly equal 
repayments of $6 million commenced on 27 March 2013 (18 months after the date of the agreement). During 2014, a voluntary prepayment 
of $70 million was made. The loan has been used to finance the Promopharm acquisition and the Group’s general capital expenditure.

51. FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND THEIR OBJECTIVES

Currency risk
Currency risks as defined by IFRS 7 arise on account of financial instruments being denominated in a currency that is not the functional 
currency and being of a monetary nature. The following table illustrates financial assets and liabilities for the Company in different currencies:

British Pound

Liabilities

2014 
$m
–

2013 
$m
–

Assets

2014 
$m
–

2013 
$m
 2 

A sensitivity analysis based on a 1% movement in foreign exchange rates has no material impact on the Company results and Company 
statement of changes in equity.

Further details on how the Company manages the currency risk are given in Note 29.
Interest rate risk: an interest rate sensitivity analysis assumes an instantaneous 100 basis point change in interest rates in all currencies from 
their levels at 31 December 2014, with all other variables held constant. Based on the composition of the Company debt and cash portfolio as 
at 31 December 2014, a 1% increase/decrease in interest rates would result in an additional interest expense/income of $1 million being incurred 
per year (2013: $nil).

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Liquidity risk

2014
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Other payables

2013
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Other payables

Less than 
one year 
$m
 148 
 2 
 (253)
 (1)
 (104)

 Less than 
one year  
 $m 
 4 
 2 
 (26)
 (1)
 (21)

Two to five  
years 
$m
–
– 
 (51)
– 
 (51)

Two to five 
years  
$m 
–
– 
 (141)
– 
 (141)

Total 
$m
 148 
 2 
 (304)
 (1)
 (155)

 Total  
$m 
 4 
 2 
 (167)
 (1)
 (162)

The Company believes that, given the Group’s forecast operating cash flow during 2014, it has the ability to satisfy its liability commitments.

52. STAFF COSTS
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC currently has 16 employees (2013: 10) (excluding Executive Directors); total compensation paid to them amounted 
to $4 million (2013: $3 million), of which salaries and wages compromise an amount of $3 million (2013: $2 million); the remaining balance 
of $1 million (2013: $1 million) represents national insurance contributions, the cost of share-based payments and other benefits.

53. STOCK OPTIONS
The details of the stock compensation scheme are provided in Note 36. As at 31 December 2014, the total number of options granted to 
employees of the Company under the stock compensation scheme during the life of the scheme was 2,560,000 (2013: 2,560,000) and the 
total amount of compensation expenses charged to profit or loss is $nil (2013: $nil).

54. LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLANS
The details of the LTIP scheme are provided in Note 36. As at 31 December 2014, the total number of awards granted to employees of the 
Company under the LTIPs during the life of the plans was 1,649,615 shares (2013: 1,521,000) and the total amount of the compensation 
expenses charged to profit and loss is $2 million (2013: $1 million).

55. MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLANS
The details of the MIP scheme are provided in Note 36. As at 31 December 2014, the total number of awards granted to employees of the 
Company under the MIP during the life of the plans was 15,834 shares (2013: 10,000 shares) and the total amount of the compensation 
expenses charged to profit and loss is $nil (2013: $nil).

56. SHARE CAPITAL

Issued and fully paid – included in shareholders’ equity:
198,632,039 (2013: 198,044,328) ordinary shares of 10 pence each

Details of the issue of share capital in the year are given in Note 31.

57. SHARE PREMIUM

Balance at 1 January 2014
Premium arising on exercise of stock options
Balance at 31 December 2014

169

2014 
$m
35 

2013 
$m
35 

Share premium  
$m
281
–
281

Financial statements 
 
NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued

58. NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR
As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of comprehensive income of the Company is not presented as 
part of these accounts. The net income in the Company for the year is $361 million (2013: $35 million).

Included in the net income for the year is an amount of $398 million (2013: $56 million) representing dividends received and $2 million 

(2013: $1 million) representing the current-year charge of LTIPs. The remaining $6 million (2013: $6 million) of the Group’s stock options, 
LTIPs and MIPs charge is recharged to subsidiary companies.

59. RELATED PARTIES
Darhold Limited: is a related party of the Company because it is considered one of the major shareholders of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC  
with ownership percentage of 28.8% at the end of 2014 (2013: 28.9%). Further details on the relationship between Mr Samih Darwazah,  
Mr Said Darwazah, Mr Mazen Darwazah and Mr Ali Al-Husry, and Darhold Limited are given in the Directors’ Report. 

Arab Bank: is a related party of the Company because one Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC senior management member is also a board member 

of Arab Bank PLC. Total cash balances at Arab Bank were $48 million (31 December 2013: $5 million). Facilities granted by Arab Bank to the 
Company amounted to $37 million (31 December 2013: $92 million). Interest expense/income is within the market rate.

Amounts repayable to and from subsidiaries are disclosed in Notes 45 and 49.
Other transactions with related parties include management charges for services provided to the subsidiary companies, equity-settled 
employee share scheme costs relating to the subsidiary companies and transactions with key management personnel. Compensation paid to  
key management personnel is disclosed in Note 38. Details of Directors’ remuneration are disclosed in the Remuneration Committee Report  
on pages 90 to 109.

More details on the general information of the ultimate parent of the Group are disclosed in Note 2.

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Annual Report 2014SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Global Depository Receipts
The Company also has listed Global Depository Receipts (‘GDRs’) 
on the Nasdaq Dubai. They are listed under EPIC – HIK and ISIN – 
US4312882081. Further information on the Nasdaq Dubai, its trading 
systems and current trading in Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC GDRs can 
be found on the website, www.nasdaqdubai.com.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC has an ADR programme for which BNY 
Mellon acts as Depositary. One ADR equates to 2 Hikma ordinary 
shares. ADRs are traded as a Level 1 (OTC) programme under the 
symbol HKMPY. Enquiries should be made to: 
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services 
PO Box 358516 
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8516 
Tel: +1 201 680 6825 
Tel: +1 888 BNY ADRS (toll-free within the US) 
E-mail: shrrelations@bnymellon.com

Shareholder fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a number of warnings 
to shareholders regarding boiler room scams. Over the last year 
many companies have become aware that shareholders have 
received unsolicited phone calls or correspondence concerning 
investment matters. These are typically from overseas-based 
“brokers” who target UK shareholders, offering to sell them what 
often turn out to be worthless or high-risk shares in US or UK 
investments. These operations are commonly known as boiler rooms. 
These brokers can be very persistent and extremely persuasive. 
Shareholders are advised to be very cautious of unsolicited advice, 
offers to buy shares at a discount or offers of free Company reports. 
If you receive any unsolicited investment advice:

obtain the correct name of the person and organisations;

check they are authorised by the FCA by looking the firm 
up on www.fca.org.uk/register;

report the matter to the FCA either by calling 0800 111 6768 
or visiting www.fca.org.uk/consumers/scams;

if the caller persists, hang up.

Details of the share-dealing facilities sponsored by the Company are 
included in Company mailings and are on the Company website. 
The Company’s website is www.hikma.com and the registered 
office is 13 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HW. Telephone number 
+44 207 399 2760.

2015 financial calendar

2014 final dividend ex-dividend date
2014 final dividend record date
Annual General Meeting
2014 final dividend paid to shareholders
2015 interim results and interim dividend announced
2015 interim dividend ex-dividend date
2015 interim dividend record date

16 April
17 April
14 May
21 May
19 August*
27 August*
28 August*
25 September* 2015 interim dividend paid to shareholders
* Provisional dates

Shareholding enquiries
Enquiries or information concerning existing shareholdings should be 
directed to the Company’s registrars, Capita Registrars, either:

 „in writing to Shareholder Services, Capita Registrars, The Registry, 

34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU;

 „by telephone from within the UK on 0870 162 3100;

 „by telephone from outside the UK on +44 208 639 2157; or

 „through the website, www.capitaregistrars.co.uk.

Dividend payments – Currency 
The Company declares dividends in US Dollars. Unless you have 
elected otherwise, you will receive your dividend in US Dollars. 
Shareholders can opt to receive the dividend in Pounds Sterling 
or Jordanian Dinar. The Registrar retains records of the dividend 
currency for each shareholder and only changes them at the 
shareholder’s request. If you wish to change the currency in 
which you receive your dividend, please contact the Registrars. 

Dividend payments – Bank Transfer
Shareholders who currently receive their dividend by cheque can 
request a dividend mandate form from the Registrar and have their 
dividend paid direct into their bank account on the same day as the 
dividend is paid. The tax voucher is sent direct to the shareholder’s 
registered address. 

Dividend payments – International Payment System
If you are an overseas shareholder, the Registrar is now able to pay 
dividends in several foreign currencies for an administrative charge 
of £5.00, which is deducted from the payment. Contact the Registrar 
for further information.

Website
Press releases, the share price and other information on the Group 
are available on the Company’s website, www.hikma.com.

Share listings

London Stock Exchange
The Company’s ordinary shares are admitted to the Official List of the 
London Stock Exchange. They are listed under EPIC – HIK, SEDOL – 
B0LCW08 GB and ISIN – GB00B0LCW083.

Further information on this market, its trading systems and current 

trading in Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC shares can be found on the 
London Stock Exchange website, www.londonstockexchange.com.

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HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.

Registered in England and Wales number 5557934

Registered office: 
13 Hanover Square 
London W1S 1HW  
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7399 2760  
Facsimile: +44 (0)20 7399 2761  
E-mail: investors@hikma.uk.com

465 Industrial Way West  
Eatontown 
New Jersey 07724  
US
Telephone: +1 732 542 1191  
Facsimile: +1 732 542 6150

HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC

HIKMA FARMACÊUTICA (PORTUGAL) S.A.

P.O. Box 182400  
11118 Amman  
Jordan
Telephone: +962 6 5802900  
Facsimile: +962 6 5827102

Estrada Rio Da Mo no. 8  
8A, 8B – Fervença  
2705 – 906 Terrugem SNT  
Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 9608410  
Facsimile: +351 21 9615102

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