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Annual Report 2014ENGINEERING theMedicinesof  TOMORROWProduct Pipeline

MorphoSys’s Product Pipeline, as of 31 December 2014

P H A S E   1

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Additionally, MorphoSys currently has 
various proprietary and partnered  
programs in the discovery or preclinical 
phase (31 Dec. 2014: 45 programs in  
discovery, 27 programs in preclinic).

P R O G R A M  /  P A R T N E R   
I N D I C AT I O N S      

PH AS E     1  2  3  M*

P R O G R A M  /  P A R T N E R   
I N D I C AT I O N S      

PH AS E     1  2  3  M*

P R O G R A M  /  P A R T N E R   
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PH AS E     1  2  3  M*

MOR208 ( Unpartnered)
  Acute lymphoblastic leukemia 
  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
  Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 

MOR103 ( GlaxoSmithKline)
  Rheumatoid arthritis 
  Multiple sclerosis 

MOR202 ( Celgene)
  Multiple myeloma 

Bimagrumab ( Novartis)
   Sporadic inclusion body myositis  
(52 weeks) 
   Sporadic inclusion body myositis  
(long-term study) 
   Cachexia (chronic obstructive  
pulmonary disease) 
  Cachexia (cancer) 
  Hip fracture surgery 
  Sarcopenia 

Guselkumab (Janssen/J&J) 
  Moderate to severe psoriasis 
  Psoriasis (VOYAGE 1) 
  Psoriasis (VOYAGE 2) 
  Psoriasis (NAVIGATE) 
  Rheumatoid arthritis 
  Palmoplantar pustulosis 
  Active psoriatic arthritis 

Gantenerumab (Roche) 
  Mild Alzheimer’s disease 
  Genetically predisposed  

BHQ880 (Novartis) 
   Multiple myeloma  
(with renal insufficiency) 
   Smoldering multiple myeloma  

CNTO3157 (Janssen) 
  Asthma 
  Safety/pharmacokinetic 

CNTO6785 (Janssen) 
   Chronic obstructive pulmonary  
disease 
   Rheumatoid arthritis 

LFG316 (Novartis) 
   Wet age-related macular  
degeneration 
  Geographic atrophy 
   Multifocal choroiditis and  
panuveitis 

LJM716 (Novartis) 
  ESCC (combo with BYL719) 
   HER2+ cancer (combo with  
BYL719 & trastuzumab) 
   HER2+ cancer  
(combination with trastuzumab) 
  HER2+ cancer 
  Advanced solid tumors 

NOV-3 (Novartis) 
  n. d. 

Tarextumab (Oncomed) 
  Pancreatic cancer 
  Small cell lung cancer 
  Solid tumors 

VAY736 (Novartis) 
  Pemphigus vulgaris 
  Primary Sjögren’s syndrome 
  RRMS 

Anetumab Ravtansine (Bayer) 
  Solid tumors 

BI-836845  
(Boehringer Ingelheim) 
   Solid tumors, Japanese  
patients 
  EGFR mutant NSCLC 
  Breast cancer 
  CRPC + enzalutamide 
  Various solid cancer 
  Advanced solid tumors 

NOV-7 (Novartis) 
  Eye disease 

NOV-8 (Novartis) 
  Inflammation 

NOV-9 (Novartis) 
  Diabetic eye disease 

NOV-10 (Novartis) 
  Cancer 

PF-05082566 (Pfizer)
  Solid tumors, NHL (+rituximab) 
   Solid tumors, combination with  
PD-1 inhibitor MK-3475 

Vantictumab (Oncomed) 
  Solid tumors 
  Breast cancer 
  Pancreatic cancer 
  Non-small cell lung cancer 

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CONTENTSENGINEERING theMedicinesof  TOMORROWOur mission is to build the most valuable pipeline of  biopharmaceuticals in the biotechnology industry. We are driven by an ambition to develop exceptional new treat-ments for patients suffering from serious diseases. Inno-vative technologies and smart development strategies are central to our approach. Success is based on our people living the Company’s core values. By focusing on inno-vation, collaborating closely across disciplines, and moving quickly, we can make the medicines of tomorrow a  reality.CONTENTSLearn more in our Online Magazinethe mor208 compound in focusHematological cancers affect adults  and children alike.the prostate cancer compound mor209 in focus Solid tumors can occur in several organs  of the human body.Learn more in our Online MagazineCONTENTSthe muscle-strengthening compound bimagrumab in focus Antibody therapies are beginning to gain ground in the field of musculo-skeletal disorders.Learn more in our Online MagazineCONTENTSEngineering the  Medicines of TomorrowLearn more in our Online MagazineCONTENTSContentsthe companymanagement board of morphosys ag 12letter to the shareholders 13group management reportoperations and business environment 16analysis of net assets, financial position and  results of operations 35outlook and forecast 45shares and the capital market 49sustainable business development 53risk and opportunity report 61statement on corporate governance and  corporate governance report 70subsequent events 9110THE COMPANYContentsT H E   C O M P A N Y

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Dr. Arndt Schottelius chief development officerDr. Simon Moroneychief executive officerDr. Marlies Sproll chief scientific officerJens Holstein chief financial officer12THE COMPANYManagement Board of  MorphoSys AGManagement Board  of MorphoSys AG13THE COMPANYManagement Board of  MorphoSys AGIt’s a great pleasure for me to introduce this report following another stellar year for MorphoSys. Once again, the Company’s progress is based on our success in building a valuable drug pipeline. Our prod-uct pipeline is larger and more mature than ever, now comprising 94 programs in around 60 clinical trials, with three of our antibodies in phase 3 development and 10 in phase 2. First product approvals are getting nearer. Most importantly, the Company is in an excellent position to create substantial value in the years to come.The lion’s share of our R&D investment goes into our proprietary development programs. Here we made excellent progress in 2014, not least with MOR208. This antibody, which is being developed to treat B-cell malignancies, hit important regulatory and clinical milestones during the year. Clinical data from our trials in CLL and NHL showed that this antibody has clear therapeutic activity and the potential to make a real difference for patients. Receiving fast-track designation from the FDA for  the indication DLBCL was a highlight in 2014 and will enable us to accelerate development in this under-served indication.Letter to the Shareholders12THE COMPANYManagement Board of  MorphoSys AGIn August, we added another very innovative molecule – MOR209/ES414 – to our portfolio when  we entered a co-development and co-commercialization agreement with Emergent BioSolutions. The agreement is another step on our path to establishing a future commercial portfolio, as we secured sole rights to the program outside of North America. Combined with our other programs in formal development, MOR103, MOR202 and MOR106, this adds up to an attractive portfolio.As our clinical programs advance, we are not neglecting our earlier portfolio, which is an essential component of ensuring that our business is sustainable. In the field of oncology, we entered an alliance with a new partner, Merck Serono, to co-develop antibodies against selected “checkpoint” targets. This collaboration increases our involvement in this new and rapidly growing area of cancer research.Our agreement with Temple University is aimed at increasing our access to early target discovery.  We look forward to harvesting the fruits of this and other research relationships in the years to come.Our proprietary R&D is aimed at building a valuable portfolio of new therapeutic agents for unmet medical needs. The resulting therapeutic programs represent the tip of a very large iceberg of drug candidates currently in development. Amongst these are a number of very promising partnered pro-grams in advanced development, two of which are nearing the market.The program that generated the most attention in 2014 was guselkumab, an HuCAL antibody being  developed by Janssen, for which positive phase 2b data was reported, and which is now the subject of five phase 3 trials for psoriasis. Management Board  of MorphoSys AG13THE COMPANYManagement Board of  MorphoSys AGA second antibody in late-stage development, Novartis’s bimagrumab, could become the first therapeutic HuCAL antibody on the market, depending on the outcome of the ongoing trial in sporadic inclusion body myositis.Towards the end of the year, we were reminded of the uncertainty of drug development when a phase 3 trial of Roche’s gantenerumab in prodromal Alzheimer’s patients was stopped for lack of efficacy. Two late-stage trials are continuing, however, including a 1,000-patient trial in mild Alzheimer’s patients that Roche initiated at the beginning of 2014. Risk in drug development is best mitigated by having a broad pipeline, which we have, and which is a truly distinguishing feature of MorphoSys.Our financial soundness, based on a healthy balance sheet as well as revenues secured through long-term partnerships, continues to be one of MorphoSys’s key strengths. This gives us the ability to invest  in developing innovative products, expanding, enriching and diversifying our portfolio. This is essential if we are to continue to build the Company’s value.For the third year in a row, our investors enjoyed a strong share price performance. Even with a dip  at year-end, the MorphoSys share price increased by 37 % in 2014. Increasingly, the performance of our share price reflects progress in the pipeline rather than obvious financial parameters, as is to be expected for a development-stage biopharmaceutical company.1212THE COMPANYManagement Board of  MorphoSys AGArmed with industry-leading technology, a full product pipeline and a great team, we look forward with confidence. Our most advanced proprietary program, MOR208, will be the main focus of our  proprietary R&D investment in 2015. The results we’ve seen in the clinic so far justify our ambitious plans for this exciting drug candidate. The fast track designation we received from the FDA in 2014 will help shorten the time to market. We also look forward to clinical data from some of our partnered programs, most notably the pivotal trial of bimagrumab in sporadic inclusion body myositis as well  as phase 2 read-outs from four other programs.Success does not just happen: it is the result of the efforts of employees who are creative, dedicated and hard-working. MorphoSys is very fortunate in having such employees, to whom I would like  to extend my deepest thanks for their hard work on the behalf of all of our stakeholders – colleagues, partners, investors, and, increasingly, patients. I would also like to thank you, our shareholders,  for your continued support. I am sure you will join me in wishing our Company a successful 2015.Dr. Simon MoroneyChief Executive OfficerManagement Board  of MorphoSys AG“This has been another year of excellent progress for MorphoSys in both partnered and proprietary drug development. Our increasing investment in proprietary R&D is paying off, as is evident from our growing portfolio of therapeutic candidates. As the first product candidates get closer to the market, the huge potential value in our pipeline  is becoming more and more tangible.”  DR. SIMON MORONEY“Progress with our lead cancer compound MOR208 was very encouraging last year. Very promising clinical data both in CLL and NHL and important regulatory achievements bode well for future de-velopment of this compound. With MOR209/ES414 we have been able to add a highly innovative pros-tate cancer compound to our portfolio.”  DR. ARNDT SCHOTTELIUS“In 2014, our partnered pipeline has matured  significantly and now includes more programs  in  clinical trials and in a more advanced state than ever before. With guselkumab, developed by  Janssen/J&J, the third partnered program based  on our HuCAL antibody platform entered pivotal trials. Guselkumab joins Novartis’s bimagrumab  as a contender for the first HuCAL antibody to  enter the market.”  DR. MARLIES SPROLL “Our ability to advance our existing proprietary  programs and to drive the expansion of our  port folio continues to be a main strength of our business. With € 353 million in cash and other  financial assets MorphoSys has the financial re-sources to establish a substantial proprietary  portfolio on top of our maturing partnered pipeline.”  JENS HOLSTEIN13THE COMPANYManagement Board of  MorphoSys AGGROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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GroupManagement Report1 operations and business environment 162  analysis of net assets, financial position and  results of operations 353 outlook and forecast 454 shares and the capital market 495 sustainable business development 536 risk and opportunity report 617  statement on corporate governance and  corporate governance report 708 subsequent events 9115GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTContents12345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Operations and  
Business Environment

During the 2014 financial year, MorphoSys successfully forged ahead with its strategy of building 
a broad pipeline of biopharmaceutical compounds. Advancing the proprietary portfolio within 
this pipeline was a key focus for the organization. We succeeded in in-licensing the bi-specific* 
antibody* MOR209/ES414, an innovative development candidate for the treatment of prostate 
cancer. The Company presented promising clinical data for its compound MOR208 in non-Hodgkin’s 
lymphoma. The projects initiated by our partners in the Partnered Discovery business segment 
also developed well, and the number of  active development projects continued to increase. Although 
our partner Roche stopped a phase 3 study of the Alzheimer’s compound gantenerumab shortly 
before the end of 2014, two other clinical trials with this development candidate are continuing. 
This event highlights the strength of MorphoSys’s business model, namely to have a broad pipe-
line of development candidates.

Operations and Business Environment 

Strategy and Group Management

S T RAT EGY AND OBJEC T IVES
MorphoSys’s goal is to build the most valuable biopharmaceutical 
pipeline in the biotech industry. Based on its powerful technology 
for the discovery of therapeutic antibodies, the Company has pro-
duced  more  than  90  drug  candidates  in  development,  of  which 
three are currently in pivotal studies. The majority of the develop-
ment programs are conducted in partnership with leading phar-
maceutical  and  biotechnology  companies.  MorphoSys  uses  the 
revenues generated from these partnerships to expand its propri-
etary  portfolio,  which  now  compromises  ten  programs,  two  of 
which are already in clinical phase 2 trials*. Our strategy to de-
velop  compounds  for  partners  was  expanded  many  years  ago  to 
include the proprietary development of drug candidates up until 
commercialization.  We  will  continue  to  execute  our  two-pillar 

strategy to develop compounds for partners as well as proprietary 
drug candidates and to generate added value as we have done in 
the past.
*S E E G L O S S A R Y  pa g e 1 5 0

The  Proprietary  Development  segment  first  discovers  and  devel-
ops antibody programs based on the Company’s proprietary tech-
nology platforms or candidates which were in-licensed from other 
companies. During clinical development, a decision is made on a 
case-by-case basis whether and at what point a partnership for the 
drug candidate’s subsequent development and commercialization 
will  be  pursued.  The  drug  candidate  can  then  be  either  entirely 
out-licensed  or  developed  further  in  cooperation  with  a  pharma-
ceutical  or  biotechnology  company  (co-development).  In  certain 
circumstances, individual projects can also be brought to the point 
of commercialization using internal resources.

In the Partnered Discovery segment, MorphoSys develops opti-mized therapeutic antibodies, also based on its proprietary tech-nologies, for its partners in the pharmaceutical industry. The con-tractual payments that result include license fees for technologies and funded research as well as success-based payments and royal-ties* on product sales. The funds generated from these partner-ships support our long-term business model and secure a large portion of the funding for our proprietary development activities via the high number of programs in our pipeline.Both segments are based on the Company’s innovative technolo-gies. The foremost growth drivers in these segments are HuCAL*, the industry’s most successful antibody library* measured by the number of clinical development candidates and the ensuing plat-form, Ylanthia*, which is currently the largest known antibody library based on the antibody Fab fragment. MorphoSys also uses its financial resources to expand and deepen its technological base through in-licensing. During the reporting year, for example, MorphoSys was able to expand its existing technology platform to include a very promising approach by acquiring the lanthipeptide technology from Lanthio Pharma.In addition to investing in proprietary development and new tech-nologies, MorphoSys secures long-term growth by closely follow-ing the international biotechnology sector for acquisition candi-dates and in-licensing opportunities. The Company’s goal is to increase enterprise value by investing significantly in its propri-etary development activities while maintaining financial disci-pline and strict cost control.GROUP MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORSMorphoSys uses both financial as well as non-financial indicators to manage the Group. These help monitor the success of strategic decisions and allow MorphoSys to promptly take the appropriate countermeasures when necessary. In addition, the management monitors and evaluates selected early indicators to give a thorough assessment of a project’s progress and quickly employs counter-measures if there are any undesirable developments. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORSOur financial performance indicators are described in detail in the section entitled “Analysis of Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations.” Revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are the key financial indicators for measuring opera-tional business performance. The performance of both segments is ascertained monthly and budget planning for the current financial year is revised and updated quarterly. We also prepare a medi-um-term plan once a year that covers the following three years. A thorough cost analysis is carried out on an ongoing basis. The Company uses this analysis to monitor its adherence to financial targets and to make comparisons with previous periods. The MorphoSys business performance is influenced by factors such as milestone and license payments, research and develop-ment (R&D) expenses, other operating cash flows, existing and expected liquidity and working capital. These indicators are also analyzed and evaluated on a routine basis, whereby the main focus is on the statement of income, existing and future liquidity and available investment opportunities. The net present value of in-vestments is determined using discounted cash flow models*.*SEE GLOSSARY page 150TABLE01Development of  Financial Performance Indicators1in million €20142013201220112010MORPHOSYS GROUP     Revenues from continuing operations264.078.051.982.187.0EBIT (Earnings before interest and taxes)  from continuing operations3, 4(5.9)9.92.49.89.8PROPRIETARY DEVELOPMENT     Segment revenues15.026.97.02.41.8Segment result(18.4)(0.5)(11.0)(32.2)(24.5)PARTNERED DISCOVERY      Segment revenues49.051.044.779.366.3Segment result25.925.423.055.742.71  Differences due to rounding2 Revenues of discontinued operations 2013 – 2011: 2013: € 0.6 million, 2012: € 17.7 million, 2011: € 18.7 million; 2010 total Group revenues3 2010: profit from operations4  Contains unallocated expenses (see also item 3.4 of the Notes): 2014: € 13.4 million, 2013: € 15.0 million, 2012: € 9.6 million, 2011: € 13.7 million, 2010: € 8.4 million incl. segment result AbD Serotec € +1.2 million17GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment12345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Business Environment

NON - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Non-financial indicators are used equally for managing the Com-
pany.  For  reporting  purposes,  MorphoSys  uses  Sustainable  De-
velopment  Key  Performance  Indicators  (SD  KPIs)  that  are  also 
recommended by the SD KPI standard. These include success in 
proprietary  research  and  development  (SD  KPI  1)  and  achieve-
ments in partnered programs as benchmarks for the commercial-
ization rate (SD KPI 2). In the last five years, no products have been 
recalled and no fines or settlements have been imposed as the re-
sult of disputes in the areas of product safety and product liability 
(SD KPI 3). 

MorphoSys relies on the consistent progress of its product pipeline 
to secure its leading position in the market for therapeutics. This 
refers to both the number of therapeutic antibodies – 94 at the end 

of the reporting year – as well as the progress of the development 
pipeline and the possible market potential. Since successful prod-
ucts are based on first-class technologies, the progress of our tech-
nology development forms another key performance indicator. Not 
only the quality of research and development, but also the profes-
sional management of partnerships is at the heart of success. This 
is true for new contracts as well as for the further strategic devel-
opment of existing alliances. Details on these performance indica-
tors can be found in the section “Research and Development and 
Business Development” (page 26). 

The non-performance indicators described in detail in the chapter 
“Sustainable  Business  Development”  (page  53)  are  also  used  to 
manage the MorphoSys Group successfully.

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Sustainable Development of  
Key Performance Indicators  
(SD KPIs) at MorphoSys  
(31 December)

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

5

2

1

2

10

40

25

8

8

3

84

3

0

1

2

6

37

22

6

8

2

75

2

0

1

2

5 

34

20

8

6

1

69

2

0

2

1

5 

30

24

9

6

0

69

5

1

1

1

8 

32

20

10

4

0

66

PERFORMANCE IN PROPRIE TARY R&D 
(NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL ANTIBODIES)

Programs in Discovery

Programs in Preclinic

Programs in Phase I

Programs in Phase II

TOTAL

PERFORMANCE IN PARTNERED PROGR AMS 
(NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL ANTIBODIES)

Programs in Discovery

Programs in Preclinic

Programs in Phase I

Programs in Phase II

Programs in Phase III

TOTAL

R&D E XPENSES 
(IN MILLION € )

R&D Expenses on behalf of Partners

Proprietary Development Expenses

Expenses for Technology Development

TOTAL

19.6

33.5

2.9

56.0

17.5

27.5

4.2

49.2

16.0

18.1

3.6

37.7

19.1

33.9

2.9

55.9

18.9

25.9

2.1

46.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LEADING INDICATORSMorphoSys monitors a variety of leading indicators concerning the macroeconomic environment, the industry and the Company itself on a monthly basis. On a company level, economic data on the progress of individual programs is gathered for both segments. For macroeconomic leading indicators, MorphoSys relies on general market data from external financial studies which are reviewed for industry transactions, changes in the legal environment and the availability of research funds.A joint steering committee meets regularly concerning each active collaboration. The role of this committee is to update and monitor the programs’ progress and the emergence of any potential mile-stone payments. These ongoing reviews give us the opportunity to intervene early on when any negative developments occur and also provide us with information on expected milestone payments at a very early stage. For non-active collaborations, the partner prepares a report that helps MorphoSys track the status of ongoing therapeutic programs.In the area of business development, market analysis provides early indicators and helps determine the market’s demand for new technologies. Permanent monitoring of the market allows MorphoSys to react to trends and demands at an early stage and initiate its own new activities or partnerships.Prior to the development of a therapeutic product, a target product profile (TPP) is created and updated continually in the course of the development process. This procedure provides an early indica-tion of the properties a product must have in order to be successful in the market. Important questions are also clarified during this process, such as the level of efficacy to be achieved, whether an improvement in the safety profile is at the center of development, or whether the focus should be on a change in the dosage form of the drug candidate. A detailed description of the product’s possible market positioning and the relevant patient groups are also part of the TPP. Permanent monitoring of criteria and their fulfillment  ensure that the most important factors are considered during product development and that changes can be responded to in a timely manner.Business ActivitiesDRUG DEVELOPMENTMorphoSys develops drugs using its own research and develop-ment as well as in cooperation with pharmaceutical and biotech-nology partners. The development of new treatments for patients who suffer from serious diseases is our core business activity. With a total of 94 individual therapeutic antibody programs at the end of 2014, three of which are in pivotal phase 3 trials, the Com-pany possesses one of the broadest pipelines in the industry. TECHNOLOGIESMorphoSys has developed a number of technologies which offer direct access to fully human* antibodies for the treatment of dis-eases. The most widely-known technologies of MorphoSys include HuCAL, which is a collection of billions of fully human antibodies and a system for their optimization. Ylanthia, the next generation of antibody technology from MorphoSys, is currently the largest known antibody library in Fab format*, and is based on an innova-tive concept for the generation of highly specific and fully human antibodies. MorphoSys believes Ylanthia will establish a new stan-dard in the pharmaceutical industry’s development of therapeutic antibodies in this decade and beyond. Through Slonomics*, MorphoSys has a patented, fully automated technology for gene synthesis and modification for the generation of highly diverse gene libraries in a controlled process. The lanthipeptide technol-ogy acquired in the reporting year is a valuable addition to our existing library of antibodies and opens up new possibilities to search for potential drugs comprising stabilized peptides. *SEE GLOSSARY page 150 19GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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F I G U R E

01 

Revenues of the  
MorphoSys Group by 
Segment

1    Group revenues from con-
tinuing operations; Sale  
of AbD Serotec to Bio-Rad 
was announced in 2012, 
and therefore respective 
revenues were reclassi-
fied as discontinued opera-
tions from 2011 onwards  
in accordance with IFRS 5

   p r o p r i e ta ry d e v e lo p m e n t
  pa r t n e r e d  d i s c o v e r y
  a b d s e r o t e c

100.0

90.0

80.0

70.0

60.0

50.0

40.0

30.0

20.0

10.0

0

T O T A L
in million €  

87.0

66.3

T O T A L
in million €  

82.11

79.3

T O T A L
in million €  

51.91

44.7

20.2

1.8

2.4

7.0

T O T A L
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78.01

T O T A L
in million €  

64.0

51.0

49.0

26.9

15.0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

PROPRIE TARY DEVEL OPMEN T
An important goal of the Company is to generate higher enterprise 
value through the proprietary development of innovative antibod-
ies.  Table  3  gives  a  summary  of  the  proprietary  clinical  product 
candidates that are being developed for the indications of inflam-
matory diseases and cancer. 

ONC OLOGY
The ability of monoclonal antibodies* to bind specific antigens has 
led to their dominant position in the field of targeted cancer thera-
pies. The global market for innovative biological therapies for can-
cer  treatment  is  growing  rapidly.  Two  of  the  MorphoSys  propri-
etary  cancer  programs,  MOR208  and  MOR202  are  currently  in 
clinical development.

The MorphoSys antibody MOR208 is directed against the target* 
molecule CD19*, which is of special interest with regard to many 
B-cell malignancies. According to the market research firm, Deci-
sion Resources, the therapeutic market for the B-cell malignancy 
non-Hodgkin’s  lymphoma  will  reach  a  size  of  approximately 
US$ 10 billion in 2022. Current biological therapies for the treat-
ment of B-cell malignancies, including the blockbuster rituximab 
(trade  name  Rituxan®)  and  the  antibody  obinutuzumab  (trade 
name Gazyva®), are directed against the CD20* target molecule. 

Since CD19 is expressed on a larger number of B-cell subtypes in 
comparison  to  CD20,  the  CD19  antibodies  may  provide  a  better 
therapeutic approach. MOR208 was further improved by chang-
ing the constant Fc part* of the antibody. This modification leads 
to  both  a  higher  antibody-dependent  cell-mediated  cytotoxicity 
(ADCC*) as well as to an improvement in antibody-dependent cel-
lular  phagocytosis  (ADCP*).  The  most  advanced  therapeutic  ap-
proach  against  CD19  is  the  bi-specific*  antibody  blinatumomab 
(trade name Blincyto™) which received approval in the reporting 
year for the indication acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL*). Other 
clinical programs directed against the same target molecule use 
alternative approaches in order to increase the efficacy of the anti-
body, e.g. coupling with toxic substances or a change in the anti-
body’s glycosylation pattern. Another therapeutic approach against 
CD19  is  the  CAR-T*  technology.  This  immune  therapy  extracts 
immune  cells  (T  cells)  from  the  patient’s  blood.  The  T  cells  are 
subsequently altered outside of the body so that they can be better 
directed to and kill the patient’s tumor cells. When these T cells 
are later re-administered to the patient’s blood by infusion, they 
bind  the  targeted  cancer  cells  and  destroy  them.  In  the  area  of 
B-cell  malignancies,  different  approaches  with  small  molecules* 
are also being developed.
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MorphoSys’s antibody MOR202 is currently being developed for the treatment of multiple myeloma* (MM) and is directed against the CD38* target molecule. This project was successfully brought into a partnership with Celgene in 2013. Measured in terms of frequency of occurrence, MM is a relatively small area of oncology. Nevertheless, the MM market has shown impressive revenues in recent years and represents a potential market of more than US$ 9 billion in 2015. Significant achievements in clinical practice and the introduction of effective and highly priced pharmaceutical products have led to an expansion of the market. However, com-pared with the compounds currently available, there is still un-tapped market potential in terms of developing different forms of therapy for improving the chances of survival and reducing side effects. Despite much higher survival rates, the disease is seldom curable and a majority of patients experience a relapse. This has led to a particularly high demand for alternative treatments, such as those that target the CD38 surface antigen. Apart from MOR202, the industry has two other clinical development programs target-ing CD38.In August 2014, a co-development and co-promotion agreement for MOR209/ES414 was signed with Emergent BioSolutions. The compound will be developed for patients suffering from metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC*). MOR209/ES414 is a bi-specific anti-PSMA/anti-CD3* antibody based on Emergent’s ADAPTIR™ platform. The immunotherapeutic protein* activates the patient’s T-cell immunity against prostate cancer cells ex-pressing prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA). This anti-gen* is commonly overexpressed in prostate cancer cells. The anti-CD3 binding domains of the molecule selectively bind to the  T cell receptor on cytotoxic T cells which become activated when the anti-PSMA binding domains crosslink them to the cancer cells. The two pairs of binding domains of MOR209/ES414 are linked to opposite ends of an immunoglobulin Fc domain to extend the com-pound’s half-life and enable the use of a purification process typi-cal of immunoglobulin-based molecules. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with approximately 900,000 new cases annually worldwide. As preclinical* in vitro and in vivo studies have shown, MOR209/ES414 redirects T cell cytotoxicity towards prostate cancer cells expressing PSMA.INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASESChronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases affect millions of patients worldwide and pose a considerable social and economic burden. The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics (IMS Health) forecasts a world market for the treatment of autoimmune diseases of US$ 33 – 36 billion by the year 2016. MOR103, the antibody fully out-licensed by MorphoSys to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in 2013, is targeted against the GM-CSF* (granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor) target mole-cule – a central factor in the emergence of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis* and multiple sclerosis* (MS). The market for drugs treating rheumatoid arthritis has tremendous commercial potential. Biotechnologically produced drugs already comprise the major part of the total revenues achieved in this market. The market overall is growing continuously. Datamonitor expects the RA-market to reach US$ 18 billion by the year 2020. Currently, the best-selling MS drugs have combined annual reve-nues of approximately US$ 11 billion, and the market is expected to continue to grow. MOR103 has the potential to become the first member of the anti-GM-CSF antibody class of drugs. Comparable drugs currently in development are targeted against the GM-CSF molecule or against the GM-CSF receptor. New mechanisms for treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis or osteoarthritis are being ex-amined in cooperation with the Belgian company Galapagos NV with the aim of developing new antibody therapies to treat these diseases. The first candidate from this cooperation – MOR106 – entered preclinical development in the reporting year. Both com-panies contribute their core technologies and expertise as part of this alliance. In accordance with the agreement, Galapagos and MorphoSys share research and development costs and all future revenues equally. INFLUENCING FACTORSProper medical care for the public is the stated objective of many countries, and the need for new forms of therapy continues to grow in the face of demographic change. However, cost-cutting could slow down the industry’s development. As part of their austerity measures, governments in Europe, the United States and Asia have stepped up their healthcare controls and are monitoring drug reimbursement closely. As already seen in the field of small molecule drugs, generic com-petition is now becoming an increasing challenge in the biotech-nology industry due to the expiry of patent protection for drugs. The technical barriers to copying bioengineered drugs remain high. Nevertheless, many drug manufacturers, particularly those from Europe and Asia, are now penetrating this market and plac-ing more competitive pressure on established biotechnology companies. According to a study by IMS Health, the global market for biosimilars* will grow from US$ 693 million in 2011 to US$ 4 – 6 billion by 2016.*SEE GLOSSARY page 15021GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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MOR1032

MOR202

MOR208

MOR209/ES414

Compound 

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Proprietary1  
Clinical Product 
Candidates

•  HuCAL antibody against 
the GM-CSF (granulo-
cyte macrophage  
colony-stimulating fac-
tor) cytokine, a target 
molecule for a broad 
range of inflammatory 
diseases

• Out-licensed in 2013

•  HuCAL antibody against 
CD38, a target mole-
cule for the treatment 
of multiple myeloma 
and certain leukemias
•  Entered into a coopera-
tion agreement for  
further development  
in 2013 

•  Humanized, Fc-opti-

•  Bi-specific anti-PSMA/ 

mized anti-CD 19 anti-
body for the treatment 
of B-cell malignancies 

•  In-licensed in 2010  

anti-CD3 antibody based 
on Emergent’s ADAPTIR™ 
platform

•  Entered into a cooperation 
agreement for further  
development in 2014 

•  Fc-optimization triggers 
significantly higher  
immune response by 
means of antibody- 
dependent cellular  
cytotoxicity (ADCC)
•  Favorable form of  
administration 
•  Simple method of  

production

Completely under the 
control of MorphoSys 
•  Current funding is  

completely provided  
by MorphoSys 

Characteris-
tics 

•  Targets both monocytes 

•  Binds to a unique epi-

and macrophages

tope

Funding 

•  Extremely high binding 

affinity

•  Rapid therapeutic effect 

Global licensing agree-
ment with GSK 
•  GSK is responsible for 

all further development 
and promotion of 
MOR103 in all indica-
tions

•  MorphoSys received  
an upfront payment of 
€ 22.5 million in 2013
•  Entitled to receive addi-
tional milestone pay-
ments from GSK of up 
to € 423 million as well 
as tiered double-digit 
royalties on net sales 

•  Cytotoxic effects cause 
death of cancer cells
•  Preclinical trials show a 
synergistic effect with 
pomalidomide and lena-
lidomide 

•  Administration via 
2-hour infusion

Co-development and 
co-promotion with  
Celgene
•  Both companies co- 
develop MOR202  
globally; cost sharing  
is 2/3 Celgene and  
1/3 MorphoSys
•  Upfront payment of 
€ 70.8 million plus  
equity investment of 
€ 46.2 million

•  Milestone-related  
payments of up to 
€ 511 million 

•  A 50:50 share in profits 

from promotion in  
Europe; outside this 
market, MorphoSys  
receives tiered double- 
digit royalties on net 
sales 

Current  
Status 

•  Phase 1b/2a trial for 
rheumatoid arthritis 
completed successfully
•  Phase 1b trial in multi-

ple sclerosis completed 
successfully 

•  Expansion of the phase 
1/2a trial in patients 
with multiple myeloma 
with lenalidomide and 
pomalidomide as new 
combination partner 
•  First clinical data ex-
pected in H1/2015 

•  Promising data on NHL* 
with 4 subtypes pre-
sented in December 
2014 

•  Data on ALL trial with 
30 patients expected  
in H1/2015 

•  Phase 2 combination 
trial with lenalidomide 
in CLL* performed in-
dependently by Ohio 
State University (IST*)

•  Directs cytotoxic T cells 
against prostate cancer 
cells expressing pros-
tate-specific membrane 
antigen (PSMA)

•  Promising preclinical  

in vitro and in vivo data 

Co-development and co- 
promotion with Emergent
•  MorphoSys has global  

promotion rights with the 
exception of the USA and 
Canada (promotion rights 
for Emergent) 

•  Emergent received upfront 
payment of US$ 20 million 
and is entitled to potential 
milestone payments of up 
to US$ 163 million 

•  64 % of development costs 
are borne by MorphoSys 
and 36 % by Emergent
•  Emergent receives low- 
single-digit royalties on 
product sales in the 
MorphoSys sales regions 
and MorphoSys receives 
tiered royalties in the mid-
single-digit percentage 
range up to 20 % on product 
sales in Emergent’s sales 
regions 

•  Initiation of a clinical phase 
1 trial planned in early 2015 
by our partner Emergent 
with up to 130 patients 
with metastatic castra-
tion-resistant prostate  
cancer (mCRPC) 

1  MorphoSys has control/owns the patent rights for the development candidate
2  In 2013, MOR103 was completely out-licensed to GlaxoSmithKline. After the conclusion of the license agreement, MorphoSys was still responsible for the 
clinical development of MOR103 in multiple sclerosis in a phase 1b clinical trial. The trial data was presented in September 2014. With the completion of 
this trial, the compound’s further development lies entirely with GSK. 

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PARTNERED DISCOVERYIn the Partnered Discovery segment, MorphoSys uses technolo-gies for the research, development and optimization of therapeutic antibodies as drug candidates in extensive partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. While the develop-ment costs are borne by the respective partners, MorphoSys is compensated in the form of research financing, milestone pay-ments and potential royalties on product sales of successful  programs.The strategic alliance formed with Novartis in 2007 – a pharma-ceutical partner with a growing pipeline of biotechnologically developed drugs – is the Company’s largest alliance to date. This alliance was expanded in 2012 by a further agreement under which the companies will collaborate in the use of MorphoSys’s next generation antibody platform Ylanthia, in order to create therapeutic antibodies. Developing drugs with partners provides MorphoSys with the opportunity to be involved in indications for which the Company lacks proprietary expertise and would normally not pursue a pro-gram itself. Examples of this are: With the HuCAL antibody bimagrumab, developed by its partner Novartis, MorphoSys has a promising treatment in its pipeline for sporadic inclusion body myositis* (sIBM*) and other muscle- wasting disorders. This antibody is currently in a pivotal phase 2/3 trial and received the “breakthrough therapy designation” from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA*), and was also awarded the “orphan drug designation” (in Europe and the USA) for the indication of sIBM.*SEE GLOSSARY page 150With the HuCAL antibody gantenerumab, developed by its part-ner Roche, MorphoSys has a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in its pipeline. Both of the compound’s most advanced trials are examining ways to achieve a positive benefit by inter-vening at an early stage in the disease’s progression. Roche is evaluating the compound in approx. 1,000 patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease. In a second trial, run by the Dominantly In-herited Alzheimer Network (DIAN), the safety, tolerability and bio-marker efficacy in individuals who have a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease are being assessed. In December 2014, Roche announced the termination of a third phase 3 trial of the compound in prodromal Alzheimer’s patients. The decision was based on a pre-planned futility analysis and a recommendation by the independent Data Monitoring Committee. Currently, there are no drugs that fundamentally improve the course of Alzheimer’s disease, i.e. there is still high unmet medical need for new treat-ment options in this indication.During this reporting year, guselkumab, a HuCAL antibody against psoriasis developed by MorphoSys’ partner Janssen, was brought into phase 3 clinical development. Three different pivotal studies are expected to be completed in 2016.23GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Partner

Indication

Market Potential

Bimagrumab/
BYM338 

Novartis 

Sporadic inclusion 
body myositis 
(sIBM), cachexia 

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Selected Phase 2 
and Phase 3 Part-
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Gantenerumab 

Roche 

Alzheimer’s  
disease 

Guselkumab/
CNTO1959 

Janssen/J&J 

Psoriasis* 

BHQ880 

Novartis 

Multiple myeloma 

LFG316 

Novartis 

Age-related macu-
lar degeneration 
(AMD), uveitis 

VAY736 

Novartis 

Pemphigus vul-
garis, primary 
Sjögren’s syn-
drome, relapsing- 
remitting MS  

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Sporadic inclusion body myositis:
•  Slowly progressive degenerative inflammatory disease of the 
skeletal muscles with very low prevalence of 1 – 9/100,000  
(orphan disease)

•  No curative therapy available 
Cachexia:
•  Emaciation through degradation of muscle and fatty tissue 
•  80 % of patients with advanced cancer are affected; responsible 

for at least 20 % of deaths in cancer patients 

•  High medical need due to lack of disease-modifying drugs
•  High market growth potential due to aging population, earlier and 
improved diagnosis, and the advent of accompanying immune 
therapies that are prescribed in addition to existing therapies
•  In 2013, 8.4 million1 people suffered from Alzheimer’s disease 
•  Market expected to grow from US$ 3.1 billion in the year 2013 to 

over US$ 12.7 billion by the year 20231

Psoriasis:
•  Lifelong disease with high morbidity; has a negative influence  

on the quality of life

•  Prevalence: 11.6 million patients in 20131
•  Market expected to grow from US$ 6.6 million in 2013 to over 

US$ 10.7 billion by the year 20231

• Malignant tumor of the bone marrow (also called plasmacytoma)
•  Incidence: 46,960 patients in 20121
•  Market expected to grow to more than US$ 9 billion in 2015

AMD:
•  Main cause of severe, irreversible visual impairment in the 

 industrialized nations 

•  Prevalence: 2.4 million patients suffered from wet AMD in 20131 

and 1.7 million from dry AMD

•  Market expected to grow from US$ 5 billion in 2013 to over 

US$ 8.9 billion in the year 20231

Uveitis (inflammation of the iris):
•  Inflammation of the uvea, which may be caused by autoimmune 

diseases (also through rheumatoid arthritis)

•  Affects approximately 1 in 4,500 people and is more prevalent in 

those between 20 and 60 years of age; men and women are 
equally affected

Pemphigus vulgaris:
•  Skin disease characterized by blister formation in the lower  

layers of the epidermis 

•  Very low incidence of 0.5 – 3.2/100,000 (orphan disease)
•  10 – 20 % of patients die due to the consequences of side effects 
from long-term therapy with glucocorticoids and immunosup-
pressives

Primary Sjögren’s syndrome:
•  Autoimmune disease* that attacks the salivary and lachrymal 

glands 

•  Incidence: 3 – 6/100,000
Relapsing-remitting MS:
•  Chronic inflammatory disease in which the myelin sheaths are 

attacked in the central nervous system
•  Prevalence: 700,000 patients in 20131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Program NameMorphoSys PartnerIndicationMarket PotentialLJM716      Novartis      Esophageal can-cer, HER2-pos. cancer, solid tu-mors   Esophageal cancer:•  Neoplasia of the epithelium of the esophagus•  Incidence: 10/100,000HER2- positive cancer:•  HER2 is a growth factor receptor, which may be overexpressed  in patients with breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or prostate cancer and may worsen the prognosis for survivalTarextumab/ OMP59R5   OncoMed/GSK    Pancreatic cancer    •  High mortality rate (relative five-year survival rate of 5 %)•  Limited therapeutic treatment options•  Incidence: 116,500 cases in the year 20121•  Market expected to grow from US$ 700 million in the year 2012 to more than US$ 1.3 billion by the year 20231CNTO3157  Janssen/J&J  Asthma  •  Prevalence: 58.1 million patients in 20131•  Market expected to grow from US$ 15 billion in 2013 to more than US$ 16.1 billion by the year 20231CNTO6785     Janssen/J&J     Rheumatoid  arthritis    •  Inflammatory autoimmune disease which leads to reduced  mobility•  In 2013, approximately 5.3 million people1 suffered from  rheumatoid arthritis•  Market expected to grow to more than US$ 18 billion by the  year 202011 Seven key markets: USA, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Great BritainSources:  Datamonitor, Decision Resources, www.pharmatimes.com, Visiongain, Globocan, GBI Research, www.bioportfolio.net,  Decision Resources, MedscapeINNOVATION CAPITAL*MorphoSys started its Innovation Capital initiative to combine the traditional investment approach of an industry partner with the cooperative elements of compound development as flexibly as possible. The Company seeks to invest in promising start-ups whose technology and products are aligned with the interests of MorphoSys. Antibodies, technologies to generate antibody-like structures (scaffolds*), proteins and peptides are the primary fo-cus of these activities. Currently, the privately owned biopharmaceutical company Lan-thio Pharma is the only portfolio company. Lanthio Pharma spe-cializes in the research and development of lanthipeptides*. These are a new class of therapeutics demonstrating high target mole-cule selectivity* and improved compound properties. In October 2014, MorphoSys acquired the lanthipeptide technology from Lan-thio Pharma as part of the ongoing collaboration. MorphoSys will use the technology for drug discovery.*SEE GLOSSARY page 150Organizational StructureORGANIZATION OF THE MORPHOSYS GROUPThe MorphoSys Group consists of MorphoSys AG and its subsid-iaries. The Group develops and commercializes high-quality anti-bodies for therapeutic applications. Leading-edge proprietary technologies form the basis of the business segments’ operating activities. The Proprietary Development segment first inde-pendently researches and develops antibody programs which are further developed entirely in-house or brought into partnerships during the clinical phase. In the second business segment, Part-nered Discovery, MorphoSys optimizes therapeutic antibodies for partners in the pharmaceutical industry in return for contractual payments.SEE FIGURE 02, organizational structure of the morphosys groupWith its entry into the commercial register on 13 August 2014 and based on the merger agreement dated 27 June 2014, MorphoSys IP GmbH, as the transferring legal entity, was merged into MorphoSys AG, as the acquiring legal entity, with the effective date of 1 January 2014. 25GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Field of use  
T HERAPEU T IC AN T IBODIES   

MorphoSys USA, Inc. was liquidated on 30 September 2014. The 
remaining  assets  were  distributed  to  MorphoSys  AG  as  the  sole 
shareholder.

Upon the disposal of the majority of the AbD Serotec business to 
Bio-Rad on 10 January 2013, the quantitative and qualitative crite-
ria of IFRS* 8.12 f. were no longer met. As a result, this segment 
was no longer a reportable segment under IFRS 8.11. Thus, the re-
sults generated by the AbD Serotec segment up to 10 January 2013, 
which were insignificant, were reclassified to “Unallocated.”
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In the 2014 financial year, the Group only maintained the loca-
tion  of the parent company, MorphoSys AG,  in  Martinsried near 
Munich. This location houses the central Group functions such as 
accounting,  controlling,  human  resources,  legal,  patents,  corpo-
rate  communications  and  investor  relations,  and  the  Proprietary 
Development and Partnered Discovery segments.

L EGAL S T RUC T URE OF T HE MORPHOSY S GROUP :   

GROUP MANAGEMEN T AND SUPERVISION
MorphoSys AG is the parent Company of the MorphoSys Group, a 
German stock corporation listed in the Prime Standard segment of 
the  Frankfurt  Stock  Exchange.  In  accordance  with  the  German 
Stock  Corporation  Act,  the  Company  has  a  dual  management 
structure  consisting  of  a  Management  Board  and  a  Supervisory 
Board. The Management Board consist of four members and is re-
sponsible for managing the Company. The Supervisory Board ap-

points, oversees and advises Management Board in the manage-
ment of the Company. More detailed information concerning the 
Group’s management and control, as well as corporate governance 
principles,  may  be  found  in  the  Corporate  Governance  Report. 
The Senior Management Group supports the Management Board 
of  MorphoSys  AG  and  consists  of  19  managers  from  various 
 departments. 

Research and Development and  
Business Development

BUSINESS PERF ORMANCE IN 2014
MorphoSys’s business activities are currently heavily focused on 
strengthening  its  proprietary  product  development  through  ac-
cess  to  new  disease-specific  target  molecules,  advanced  product 
candidates  and  innovative  technology  platforms.  As  a  research- 
intensive biopharmaceutical Company, our business performance 
is  closely  linked  to  the  results  of  our  compound  and  technology 
development. Project progress, regulatory decisions of health au-
thorities,  preclinical  and  clinical  research  results  of  our  propri-
etary  product  candidates,  as  well  as  our  projects  with  our  part-
ners,  all  provide  information  on  the  probability  of  success  and 
future market potential. Extending and  strengthening  the exist-
ing patent protection of our product candidates and technologies 
secures this market potential over our competitors. 

NEW CONTRACTSIn April, MorphoSys announced the start of a strategic partnership with the Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research, a department of the School of Pharmacy at the American Temple University. The Moulder Center was given access to the MorphoSys Ylanthia technology to validate new disease-related target molecules and generate therapeutic antibodies against them. MorphoSys has  an exclusive option to further develop any antibodies resulting from this partnership. The participating department for new bio-therapeutic compound discovery at the Moulder Center deals with the compound’s design and optimization of lead candidates in various disease areas, including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, car-diovascular, metabolic and viral diseases. In 2014, MorphoSys also concluded contracts with industry part-ners. In May, MorphoSys entered into an agreement with the Ger-man drugmaker Merck KGaA to discover and develop therapeutic antibodies against target molecules of the class of immune check-points. MorphoSys and Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical divi-sion of Merck, agreed to co-develop therapeutic antibodies that are intended to stimulate the immune system to attack tumors (immuno-oncology*). MorphoSys will use its proprietary antibody library, Ylanthia, and other technology platforms to generate anti-bodies against selected target molecules. Merck Serono brings a broad portfolio and expertise in the field of immuno-oncology and clinical development and will be completely responsible for the project starting with phase 1 clinical development. MorphoSys will share the cooperation’s research and development costs and has the option to end the co-development phase at a predetermined time. MorphoSys will receive development and commercial mile-stone payments and tiered royalties on product sales in an amount reflecting the duration of the co-development phase. Merck Serono will be responsible for the commercialization of the resulting products.*SEE GLOSSARY page 150In August, MorphoSys and the American company Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced an agreement for the co-develop-ment and co-promotion of the MOR209/ES414 compound. This is a bi-specific antibody against prostate cancer. MorphoSys secured the compound’s worldwide promotion rights with the exception of the United States and Canada where Emergent retains promotion rights. Emergent received an upfront payment of US$ 20 million and is entitled to receive potential milestone payments of up to US$ 163 million. Milestone payments are linked to certain events, including the development of MOR209/ES414 in multiple indica-tions and the approval in various markets. MorphoSys and Emer-gent will co-develop MOR209/ES414, with MorphoSys assuming 64 % of the research and development expenses and Emergent as-suming 36 % of these expenses. Emergent will manufacture and supply clinical material from its production facilities in Baltimore, Maryland/USA. Emergent will receive low-single-digit royalties on product sales in the MorphoSys sales regions, and MorphoSys will receive tiered royalties ranging from the mid-single-digits up to 20 % on product sales in Emergent’s sales regions.In October, MorphoSys announced the acquisition of the lanthi-peptide technology from Lanthio Pharma for drug development. The purchase was triggered when MorphoSys exercised an option under an existing agreement between the two companies from November 2012. The decision was based on a feasibility study for the development of high-quality, highly diverse lanthipeptide li-braries. By exercising the option, MorphoSys receives the lanthi-peptide technology and all related patents. Financial details were not disclosed. MorphoSys intends to continue working on an ex-panded lanthipeptide platform in the 2015 financial year. PROJECT INITIATIONS AND PROGRESS, TRIAL EXTENSIONSIn the course of the 2014 financial year, the number of individual therapeutic antibodies in the MorphoSys pipeline grew to a total of 94 (31 December 2013: 81 individual antibodies). Of those, 22 anti-bodies were in clinical development, 27 in preclinical development and 45 in the discovery phase by the year’s end. In the Proprietary Development segment, MorphoSys had ten projects in its portfolio at the end of 2014 (31 December 2013: six). In the Partnered Dis-covery segment, the number of compounds initiated and devel-oped by our partners grew to 84 programs (31 December 2013: 75). 27GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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In the course of 2014, one new clinical trial with a proprietary de-
velopment candidate, MOR208, has been started. 

At  the  turn  of  the  year  2013/2014,  the  Ohio  State  University’s 
(OSU) Department of Internal Medicine, led by Prof. Dr. John Byrd, 
Director of Hematology, initiated a phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate 
the efficacy and safety of MOR208. The trial tests a combination of 
MOR208  with  the  approved  drug  lenalidomide  (trade  name: 
Revlimid®,  manufactured  by  Celgene)  in  patients  with  chronic 
lymphocytic  leukemia  (CLL).  These  trials  progressed  further 
during  the  reporting  year.  The  trial  is  being  conducted  by  the 
sponsor  investigator  Dr.  Jennifer  Woyach,  Assistant  Professor  of 
Internal Medicine at the OSU, and is expected to enroll up to 40 
either  untreated  CLL  patients  or  those  with  relapsed/refractory 
acute forms. As an “investigator sponsored trial” (IST) it is largely 
funded by the study center. MorphoSys only provides the clinical 
material of MOR208.

In  2013,  MorphoSys  fully  licensed  the  MOR103  program  to 
GlaxoSmithKline, which at the time conducted a phase 1b study in 
patients  with  multiple  sclerosis.  The  Company  was  able  to  com-
plete this study in the reporting year and to report positive data.

For  the  MOR202  program,  MorphoSys  and  its  partner  Celgene 
have decided to expand the clinical development plan in multiple 
myeloma. Cohorts with a weekly dosing schedule, with or without 
the  addition  of  dexamethasone,  will  be  added  to  the  current 
dose-escalation trial of MOR202, with a bi-weekly dosing regimen. 
Cohorts with combination therapy of MOR202 with lenalidomide 
(trade name: Revlimid®, manufactured by Celgene) and pomalido-
mide (trade name Pomalyst®, manufactured by Celgene) will start 
in the middle of 2015.

PAR TNERED DISC OVERY
Three antibodies in this segment proceeded into phase 1 clinical 
development during the 2014 financial year –all from the collabo-
ration  with  Novartis.  In  February  and  October,  MorphoSys  com-
municated the successful initiation of clinical trials for two anti-
bodies in the field of ophthalmology. Initiation of a phase 1 clinical 
trial  in  oncology  was  announced  in  December.  All  three  com-
pounds  are  fully  human  HuCAL  antibodies.  All  of  these  events 
triggered milestone payments to MorphoSys.

The MorphoSys partner Janssen has brought guselkumab, the  HuCAL antibody for the treatment of psoriasis, into phase 3 clini-cal development. Four different phase 3 studies with more than 2,500 patients planned for recruitment were initiated during 2014. According to the study design, three of studies are to be completed in 2016. This underpins Janssen’s previously published plans to submit the compound for approval in the year 2017. The launch of the first phase 3 clinical trial triggered a milestone payment to MorphoSys.MorphoSys’s partner Roche announced the initiation of a new clin-ical phase 3 trial called Marguerite RoAD. This trial will test the gantenerumab compound on up to 1,000 patients suffering from a mild form of Alzheimer’s disease.In addition, the following studies have either been initiated or an-nounced by the MorphoSys partners:• A planned Boehringer Ingelheim phase 1 clinical trial with the HuCAL antibody BI 836845 to test the antibody in combination with the enzalutamide compound on up to 160 prostate cancer patients.• A planned Boehringer Ingelheim phase 1 clinical trial with the HuCAL antibody BI 836845 to test the antibody in combination with the afatinib compound on up to 60 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.• A phase 1 clinical trial with the HuCAL antibody BI 836845 con-ducted in Japan by Boehringer Ingelheim on up to 18 patients with advanced tumors.• A new study conducted by Janssen on the antibody compound guselkumab, in which it will investigate whether genetic analy-sis can predict a response to treatment with the compound in psoriasis patients.• A phase 2 trial with the HuCAL antibody guselkumab conducted by Janssen for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. • A phase 2 trial with the HuCAL antibody bimagrumab initiated by Novartis in the USA, Europe and Japan, in which the com-pound will be tested on up to 210 patients following hip surgery. • A long-term phase 2/3 trial with the HuCAL antibody bima-grumab to examine the efficacy, safety and tolerability in up to 14 patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis who have al-ready received the antibody during an earlier phase 2 trial. This trial is conducted by Novartis.• A phase 1 trial with LJM716, which will be tested in combination with the compounds BYL719 and trastuzumab on up to 48 pa-tients with HER2-positive breast tumors. This trial is conducted by Novartis in collaboration with the US Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center. • A planned phase 1b combination study with the HuCAL antibody PF-05082566 in combination with the anti-CCR4 antibody mog-amulizumab to test the safety and tolerability of the combination in patients with solid tumors. This study is being conducted by Pfizer and Kyowa Hakko Kirin and is scheduled to start in 2015. • A planned phase 1/2 combination trial with the HuCAL antibody PF-05082566 in combination with Merck’s cancer drug MK-3475, a PD-1 inhibitor and conducted by Pfizer and Merck. • MorphoSys’s partner OncoMed was able to continue a previously interrupted phase 1 trial with the antibody compound vantic-tumab using a modified protocol. The decision of the US Food and Drug Administration FDA was announced in August. Changes to the study protocol include a modified dosage regi-men, a change in inclusion criteria, the closer monitoring  of patients and measures to counteract the effects on bone  metabolism.In addition, the following trials conducted by MorphoSys’s part-ners were stopped:• Novartis withdrew a phase 2 study with bimagrumab for me-chanically ventilated patients before patients were admitted to the trial. • In December 2014, Roche announced the completion of the phase 3 trial of the gantenerumab compound in prodromal Alzheimer’s disease patients. Two other advanced trials in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease and in individuals with a genetic predispo-sition to Alzheimer’s disease are still in progress.Overall, 19 antibody programs in clinical development conducted by partners were tested in more than 50 trials. CLINICAL STUDY DATA FROM CURRENT PROJECTSPROPRIETARY DEVELOPMENTIn September, clinical data from the phase 1b trial in multiple scle-rosis for the MOR103 program (fully out-licensed to GSK) was pre-sented at the ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS meeting. The data substantiated earlier trial results on the tolerance of MOR103 and showed the first signs of efficacy. At the trial’s completion, the full responsi-bility for further development was transferred to the MorphoSys partner GlaxoSmithKline. Therefore, the decision of whether MOR103 will be developed for the indication of multiple sclerosis in addition to rheumatoid arthritis lies with GlaxoSmithKline.29GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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In December, MorphoSys published promising clinical data from 
the  ongoing  phase  2  study  of  MOR208  for  the  treatment  of 
non-Hodgkin’s  lymphoma  (NHL)  at  the  56th  Annual  Meeting  of 
the American Society of Hematology (ASH). The data was gener-
ated from the treatment of 89 patients with four different NHL sub-
types and shows that MOR208 was well tolerated as monotherapy 
and has shown encouraging signs of efficacy. The study examines 
MOR208 antibody in patients with follicular lymphoma (FL*), man-
tle cell lymphoma (MCL), diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL*) 
and other indolent NHL forms. Patients received a weekly dose of 
the antibody during the first eight weeks of treatment. Patients in 
which this dosage resulted in at least a stabilization of the disease 
were  given  MOR208  for  another  four  weeks.  After  this  12-week 
treatment program, patients who responded to therapy switched to 
maintenance therapy with bi-weekly dosing up to the time of pro-
gression.  This  approach  has  confirmed  promising  development 
options for MOR208, particularly the subtypes DLBCL and FL. In 
both subpopulations, the administration of the compound demon-
strated  cases  of  complete  clinical  response  as  well  as  a  partial 
response.

MorphoSys presented further preclinical data at the ASH confer-
ence for the MOR202 program which studied a combination of the 
compound with pomalidomide. The  results  showed a  synergistic 
interaction between the two compounds and an increased ability 
to kill cancer cells. The combination of MOR202 and pomalidomide 
is set for clinical testing during the 2015 financial year. 

PAR TNERED DISC OVERY
MorphoSys’s  partner  Janssen  presented  promising  data  on  the 
 anti-inflammatory HuCAL antibody guselkumab at the 72nd Annual 
Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The data origi-
nated from the X-PLORE study that tested guselkumab in 293 pa-
tients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Guselkumab binds specif-
ically  the  target  molecule  IL-23  and  thus  differs  from  Janssen’s 
approved drug Stelara® which neutralizes IL-23 as well as IL-12.

According  to  the  results  published,  the  randomized  phase  2b 
study conducted at multiple study centers and using several dos-
ages  of  guselkumab  in  comparison  to  placebo  and  adalimumab 
(trade name Humira®, manufactured by AbbVie) achieved the tri-
als primary objective. The compound significantly reduced typical 
psoriasis symptoms in patients after 16 weeks as measured by the 
Physician’s Global Assessment (PGA) value of 0 (cleared) or 1 (min-
imal). A total of 34 % of patients achieved these values at the lowest 
dose of 5 mg. The best result at a dose of 100 mg was 86 % in com-
parison to approximately 7 % in the placebo group and around 58 % 
when  treated  with  adalimumab.  In  addition,  guselkumab  is  cur-
rently in a phase 2 clinical trial in psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

At the ASCO Annual Meeting and the AACR conference – two of 
the most important international conferences in oncology – data 
was  presented  from  the  trials  of  several  of  our  partnered  pro-
grams.  The  results  from  programs  such  as  PF-05082566,  tarex-
tumab, LJM716 and BI 836845 support the development of these 
projects.

MorphoSys’s partner OncoMed published a number of preclinical 
and  clinical  research  findings  during  the  year  on  the  two  
HuCAL programs tarextumab and vantictumab. In late September, 
OncoMed presented clinical data on tarextumab at the Congress of 
the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Madrid. The 
interim  results  of  ongoing  studies  substantiated  the  promising 
potential of the antibody in the area of pancreatic cancer and non-
small-cell lung cancer.

REGUL AT ORY EVEN T S

PROPRIE TARY DE VELOPME NT
In May 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration confirmed the 
orphan  drug  status  for  the  MOR208  project  for  the  treatment  of 
chronic  lymphocytic  leukemia  (CLL)  and  small-cell  lymphocytic 
lymphoma (SLL*). In addition, MorphoSys has received a positive 
recommendation from the European Medicines Agency  EMA* to 
grant MOR208 the status as a medicinal product for rare disorders 
(orphan  medicinal  product)  in  the  same  indications.  The  EMA’s 
recommendation was confirmed later in the year by the European 
Commission.
*S E E G L O S S A R Y  pa g e 1 5 0

The  designation  “orphan  drug”  and  “orphan  medicinal  product” 
are awarded by the US and European health authorities to support 
the development of promising drug candidates for diseases affect-
ing fewer than 200,000 patients in the US or not more than five for 
every  10,000  people  in  the  European  Union.  The  receipt  of  this 
classification  is  accompanied  by  benefits  such  as  seven  years  of 
market exclusivity following approval in the United States and ten 
years in the European Union. Other potential benefits may be in 
the form of support for protocols, the opportunity to apply for re-
search  funding,  tax  benefits  for  certain  research  expenses  and 
waived fees for regulatory processes. 

In November, MorphoSys announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had awarded the MOR208 program fast-track designation. The FDA’s fast track program promotes the ac-celerated development and testing of compounds that have the potential to meet unmet medical need of serious or even life-threat-ening diseases. Working more closely with the FDA, which is made possible through this program, could accelerate the develop-ment of MOR208 for patients with this particular type of non-Hod-gkin’s lymphoma.Shortly before the end of the year, the US and European health authorities also confirmed the award of orphan drug and orphan medicinal product status for the MOR208 project for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).The MOR208 compound program was significantly strengthened by the regulatory decisions taken in the course of the financial year, particularly those in the disease areas DLBCL and CLL, for which positive clinical data already exists and new data is ex-pected to be generated. During 2014, there were no relevant regulatory decisions an-nounced by the Partnered Discovery segment. PATENTSDuring the 2014 financial year, MorphoSys continued to consoli-date and expand the patent protection of its development programs and its growing technology portfolio – the Company’s most im-portant value drivers. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted further pat-ents for the Company’s most recent antibody library, Ylanthia, which has been commercially available for new and existing part-ners since 2012. The first US patent was granted in the first quar-ter of the past year. The State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China also granted a patent related to this technology.In addition, MorphoSys acquired the lanthipeptide technology and all related intellectual property from the Dutch company Lanthio Pharma.Currently, the Company maintains more than 40 different propri-etary patent families worldwide in addition to the numerous patent families it pursues in collaboration with its partners. Group Headcount DevelopmentMorphoSys’s success is based on its highly qualified staff and their creativity and motivation. On 31 December 2014 there were 329 employees at the MorphoSys Group (31 December 2013: 299), of whom 124 hold Ph.D. degrees (31 December 2013: 118). The MorphoSys Group had an annual average of 315 employees in 2014 (2013: 290).It is crucial for a company to have a competitive and attractive re-muneration system when competing for the best employees. In or-der for MorphoSys to compete successfully as an employer, an an-nual comparison of the compensation paid in the biotech industry and in other industries comparable with MorphoSys is carried out and, if necessary, the salary structure is adjusted accordingly. On 1 January 2014, an adaptation of the existing remuneration system was launched in order to better meet the changing requirements of a modern compensation system. This adaptation involves a shift of some elements of variable compensation in favor of fixed compen-sation. This adaptation applies to all employees with the exception of the Management Board. Thus, the annual bonus is now linked exclusively to the achievement of corporate goals. A “spot bonus” was also introduced and promptly rewards (“on the spot“) any ex-ceptional accomplishments of employees. The chapter titled “Sustainable Business Development” contains a detailed overview of headcount development and MorphoSys’s activities for promoting successful long-term efforts in human resources.31GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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04 

Headcount of the  
MorphoSys Group  
(31 December)1

1  2010 to 2012 includes 

employees of research  
and diagnostic segment 
AbD Serotec, which was 
sold as of 10 January 2013  
(closing date)

   p r o p r i e ta ry d e v e lo p m e n t
  pa r t n e r e d  d i s c o v e r y
   u n a l lo c at e d

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

300

250

200

150

100

50

464

446

421

299

329

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

E M P L O Y E E S  B Y  S E G M E N T

E M P L O Y E E S B Y F U N C T I O N

193

60

46

169

105

55

   e m p l o y e e s i n   
g e n e r a l &   
a d m i n i s t r at i v e 
   e m p l o y e e s i n 

r & d

253

274

46

55

300

250

200

150

100

50

2013

2014

2013

2014

Changes in the Business Environment

Uncertainty  in  the  financial  markets  and  geopolitical  tensions 
during the year brought global economic growth to another stand-
still. At the end of the year, the OECD reported a rather subdued 
global growth rate of 3.3 % and growth of a meager 0.8 % for the 
eurozone. 

The escalation of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East had a 
significant  negative  impact  on  economic  activity,  particularly  in 
Europe. In several of the industrialized countries, special factors 
had  a  dampening  effect  on  economic  development  and  caused 
quarterly  fluctuations  in  production.  Although  the  unusually 
harsh winter in the United States at the start of the year resulted 
in dwindling economic activity, American economic development 
picked up again in the course of the year and, according to OECD 

 
 
 
 
estimates, entered the new year with a growth rate of about 2.2 %. Japan’s economic development was overshadowed by the VAT in-crease and grew only 0.4 %. In addition to their economic problems, emerging markets suffered from weaker growth momentum. China, however, managed to announce economic growth of around 7 %, but still battled with factors threatening its financial stability.In Germany, the economic environment remained challenging. In November, the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) re-ported some stabilization in the economy and thus a cautiously rising economy.Toward the year’s end, several indicators pointed to a slow rise in global economic activity. The improvement, however, was limited mainly to the advanced economies and especially the United States. In comparison, the economic climate indicators for the whole of Europe and the emerging markets have been mixed until recently. Experts believe that the world economy will continue to expand moderately for the time being but will remain vulnerable to setbacks.The uneven economic recovery in Europe and geopolitical tensions also pose serious risks to the growth of the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. MorphoSys steers its entrepreneur-ial activities while weighing all of the potential risks and opportu-nities, including those in the macroeconomic environment. Never-theless, global political uncertainties did not cause us to refrain from or modify any crucial activities during the past financial year. Fluctuations within individual countries had no influence on MorphoSys’s operations. In this respect, global economic develop-ments had no immediate impact on the Company’s business  performance.REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTThe healthcare industry’s regulatory environment is dominated by ever higher standards of product quality, safety and effectiveness, and places high demands on the companies. Novel drugs must demonstrate a significant benefit over existing therapies in order to be approved, gain the acceptance of the market and receive funding from the healthcare system. The industry is also heavily restricted in its pricing due to the legal requirements of the health-care system, which are dominated by the issue of cost savings, particularly in Europe.Despite continued pressure on the industry, the situation in the market seems to be improving gradually, particularly in the USA. In 2014, the US FDA granted approval to 41 drugs – significantly more than in the previous year (2013: 27 drugs). Twenty biotechno-logical compounds were among the compounds approved. This highlights the importance for the industry of continuous innova-tion in order to develop technologically advanced products and optimize treatments already approved.The FDA promotes compounds with exceptional drug potential through measures such as the “breakthrough therapy designa-tion,” introduced in 2013, and the “fast track” program, which help expedite product development and testing. In November, the FDA also issued fast track status to MorphoSys’s proprietary compound MOR208, which is currently in a phase 2 clinical trial for patients suffering from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Closer co-operation with the audit and approval authorities facilitates the targeted development of the antibody and may help to bring it faster to the market.DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND  BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTORSThe price pressure on drug suppliers in the past year was clearly evident, especially in competitive indications such as oncology or multiple sclerosis. Competitive pressure on providers in the gener-ics market also grew. Specifically, generic versions of biopharma-ceuticals, called biosimilars, represent an important and increas-ingly competitive growth market. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years, as some of the best-selling biological compounds will lose their patent protection. Given the global aging population and market developments in emerging markets such as China and India, the general growth trend in the healthcare industry continues unabated. The US mar-ket research firm IMS Health estimates that the worldwide reve-nues of the pharmaceutical industry in 2014 were well over a tril-lion dollars – an almost 20 % increase over the previous year. At around 40 %, North America still generates the lion’s share of global industry sales.33GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOperations and  Business Environment2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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The  appreciable  economic  recovery  and  local  healthcare  reform 
had a positive impact on the US market in particular. The US phar-
maceutical industry benefited from fewer patent expiries than in 
previous years, the launch of innovative products and a significant 
rise in drug prices. The market was particularly excited about the 
new hepatitis C drug Sovaldi®, which was placed on the market by 
Gilead  Sciences  with  great  success  and  at  a  price  of  approx. 
US$ 1,000 per tablet.

In Europe, the generally weak economic situation and restrained 
spending in the healthcare sector in connection with some coun-
tries’ debt reductions led to comparatively weak revenue growth. 
The  need  to  promote  innovation  was  also  evident  in  Europe.  At 
least  European  biotechnology  companies  made  a  conservative 
comeback  on  the  stock  markets  compared  to  their  peers  in  the 
USA.  In  2014,  ten  biotech  companies  went  public  on  European 
stock  exchanges.  The  principal  reason  for  this  positive  develop-
ment  was  the  tax  incentives  available  for  innovative  companies, 
such  as  those  available  in  France,  and  an  internationally  visible 
growth segment, such as seen in the UK. Germany could not par-
ticipate  in  this  trend,  however,  and  had  not  one  single  new  IPO 
from this industry. The stagnation in both sales and research in-
vestment in Germany is probably due in part to the rather adverse 
conditions: Cost considerations are making it increasingly difficult 
for businesses to establish a proprietary research pipeline due to 
the absence of tax incentives for research and development and a 
distinct  lack  of  venture  capital.  In  addition,  innovative  vendors, 
also those outside of Germany, are being placed under pressure by 
the growing generics market. 

DEVEL OPMEN T OF T HE AN T IBOD Y SEC T OR
Antibody compounds in cancer immunotherapy monopolized the 
headlines in the 2014 financial year. The international ASCO Meet-
ing in June was also dominated by these compounds. Roche, Merck 
&  Co.,  Bristol-Myers  Squibb  and  various  other  companies  pre-
sented promising clinical results of studies in areas such as mela-
noma, bladder cancer and lung cancer. In 2014, anti-PD1 antibod-
ies represented an important class of drugs approaching market 
readiness.  In  July,  the  compound  nivolumab,  developed  by  the 
pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb, received approval 
in  Japan  for  the  treatment  of  unresectable  melanoma.  The  com-
pound pembrolizumab, developed by Merck, Inc. in the USA, is a 
new antibody for the treatment of patients with malignant mela-
noma. This compound received approval in the United States un-
der the trade name Keytruda®.

With antibodies against the target molecule PCSK9, a class of anti-
bodies  took  a  step  into  the  last  phase  of  clinical  development  in 
2014. This opens up a whole new disease area for the treatment of 
high blood pressure and high cholesterol and demonstrates once 
more the diversity of these compounds’ potential applications. 

In  addition,  the  following  antibodies  were  granted  approval  in 
2014:
 • The angiogenesis inhibitor ramucirumab (trade name: Cyramza®), 
a  first  monoclonal  antibody  for  the  treatment  of  patients  with 
advanced gastric cancer, was approved in the United States. 
 • The compound siltuximab (trade name: Sylvant®) was approved 

for the treatment of patients with Castleman’s disease.

 • The antibody vedolizumab (trade name: Entyvio®), used to treat 
moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, received 
approval.

CURRENC Y DEVEL OPMEN T S
In 2014, the euro weakened again as a result of the debt crises. 
Falling energy prices put even more downward pressure on infla-
tion in Europe. This is increasing the worries of monetary author-
ities about deflation or a spiral of falling prices and a shrinking 
economy.  Therefore,  the  European  Central  Bank  decided  to  pur-
chase government bonds in large scale to avert the threat of defla-
tion  in  the  euro  area.  The  currency  suffered  as  a  result  and,  at 
around  US$  1.23  in  2014,  the  euro  was  at  its  lowest  level  since 
2010.

Since the Company’s business is carried out mainly in euros and 
US dollars, changes in these two currencies may have an effect on 
MorphoSys’s costs and revenues in the future. The ongoing weak-
ening of the euro against the US$ has a direct impact on the oper-
ational result, as costs for clinical studies occur at an increasing 
extent in the US.

Analysis of Net Assets, Financial  Position and Results of OperationsAs of 31 December 2014, the scope of consolidation of the MorphoSys Group had changed. Next to MorphoSys AG, the con-solidated financial statements of 31 December 2014 include  Sloning BioTechnology GmbH and Poole Real Estate Ltd. (formerly Biogenesis UK Ltd.). Further information on the Group’s organiza-tional structure can be found on page 25.RevenuesCompared to the previous year, Group revenues declined by 18 % to € 64.0 million (2013: € 78.0 million). This decline resulted primar-ily from non-recurring effects in relation to the out-licensing of MOR103 to GlaxoSmithKline and from license fees from the sale of the AbD Serotec business unit to Bio-Rad in 2013.On a geographical basis, MorphoSys achieved 29 %, or € 18.6 mil-lion, of its commercial revenues with biotechnology and pharma-ceutical companies and with non-profit organizations headquar-tered in North America and 71 % or € 45.4 million with customers primarily located in Europe and Asia. In the comparable period of the previous year, these shares were 11 % and 89 %, respectively.SEE FIGURE 05, revenue of the morphosys group by region35GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTAnalysis of Net Assets,  Financial Position and  Results of OperationsFIGURE05 Revenue of the  MorphoSys Group by  Region (in %)20132014897120112010819419611292012955EUROPE AND ASIANORTH AMERICA2345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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PROPRIE TARY DEVEL OPMEN T AND PAR T NERED DIS COVERY 

SEGMEN T S 
In 2014, the Proprietary Development segment achieved revenues 
of  €  15.0  million  (2013:  €  26.9  million).  These  revenues  were 
mainly from co-development activities with Celgene. The decline 
in comparison to the previous year was affected significantly by 
an upfront payment recognized in 2013. This payment resulted from 
out-licensing the MOR103 antibody program to GlaxoSmithKline.

Revenues  from  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment 
included 
€ 43.6 million in funded research and license fees (2013: € 48.0 mil-
lion) and € 5.4 million in success-based payments (2013: € 3.0 mil-
lion). Success-based payments amounted to 8 % (2013: 4 %) of the 
total revenues of the Partnered Discovery and Proprietary Develop-
ment segments. The decline in license fees was driven by a non- 
recurring effect in the first half of 2013 resulting from the sale of 
the  AbD  Serotec  business  unit  to  Bio-Rad.  As  part  of  this  sale, 

Bio-Rad  was  granted  a  non-exclusive  license  for  the  use  of  the 
HuCAL technology in the market for research reagents* and diag-
nostics.

S E E F I G U R E  0 6 , re v enu es pro prie tary de v elo pment and partnered di sc ov ery

Approximately  92 %  of  Group  revenues  were  attributable  to  our 
partners  Novartis,  Celgene  and  Centocor  (2013:  88 %  with 
 Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline and Bio-Rad).

Assuming the average foreign exchange rates of 2013, revenues of 
the Proprietary Development and Partnered Discovery segments 
would have remained unchanged.

*S E E G L O S S A R Y  pa g e 1 5 0

F I G U R E

06 

Revenues Proprietary 
Development and  
Partnered Discovery

1*  thereof AbD Serotec:  

2010: 20.1

2*  Group revenues from  
continuing operations

   par tn e re d d i s c ov e ry 

s egme nt : fu n d ed   
r es e a rc h a n d l i c en s i n g 
fees 

   par tn e re d d i s c ov e ry 

s egme nt : s u c c es s - b a s ed 
pay m en t s

   proprie tary de ve lopme nt 

segme nt 

100.0

90.0

80.0

70.0

60.0

50.0

40.0

30.0

20.0

10.0

0

T O T A L
in million €  

87.01

T O T A L
in million €  

82.12

57.2

46.6

32.7

T O T A L
in million €  

51.92

42.7

T O T A L
in million €  

78.02

T O T A L
in million €  

64.0

48.0

43.6

26.9

9.1

1.8

2.4

7.0

1.9

3.0

15.0

5.4

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Operating ExpensesIn 2014, operating expenses increased 3 % to € 70.1 million (2013: € 67.9 million). These expenses consisted of research and develop-ment expenses of € 56.0 million (2013: € 49.2 million) and general and administrative expenses of € 14.1 million (2013: € 18.8 mil-lion).Operating expenses increased in the Proprietary Development segment (2014: € 33.5 million; 2013: € 27.5 million) and declined in the Partnered Discovery segment (2014: € 23.0 million; 2013: € 25.5 million).Personnel expenses resulting from share-based payments are in-cluded in general and administrative expenses, as well as in re-search and development expenses. In 2014, these amounted to € 4.0 million (2013: € 5.1 million) and represent a non-cash expen-diture. The decline is primarily due to a change of the calculation methodology for the LTI programs for the years 2011 and 2012 following its implementation in 2013. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSESResearch and development expenses increased by € 6.8 million in 2014 to a total of € 56.0 million (2013: € 49.2 million). These ex-penses were composed of personnel expenses (2014: € 21.0 mil-lion; 2013: € 21.2 million), costs for external laboratory services (2014: € 14.9 million; 2013: € 13.0 million), amortization and other costs of intangible assets (2014: € 8.1 million; 2013: € 5.1 million), expenses for technical infrastructure (2014: € 4.1 million; 2013: € 4.2 million), expenses for third-party services (2014: € 2.7 mil-lion; 2013: € 1.1 million), expenses for consumables (2014: € 2.3 million; 2013: € 2.2 million) and other expenses (2014: € 2.9 million; 2013: € 2.3 million). Amortization and other costs of intangible assets in 2014 included impairment on patents, licenses and laboratory equipment amounting to € 4.1 million (2013: € 1.2 million).37GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTAnalysis of Net Assets,  Financial Position and  Results of OperationsFIGURE07 Selected R&D Expenses 1*  Due to the sale of sub - stantially all of the AbD Serotec operating segment with of closing date of 10 January 2013, the figures for the years 2011 to 2013 refer only to continuing operations.2*  Other includes expenses for intangible assets, tech-nical infrastructure, and external services   external  laboratory funding  personnel  consumables  other2TOTALin million €  49.21TOTALin million €  56.013.318.37.213.015.017.920.717.821.221.04.03.31.62.22.311.713.611.112.817.8TOTALin million €  46.9TOTALin million €  55.91TOTALin million €  37.712010201120122013201460.055.050.045.040.035.030.025.020.015.010.05.00345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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F I G U R E

08 

Distribution of R&D  
Expenses

   r&d e x p en s es o n b eh a l f 

o f pa rt n ers
   p ro p ri e ta ry d e v elo p m en t 

e x p en s es 

   t ec h n o lo gy d e v elo p m en t 

e x p en s es

60.0

55.0

50.0

45.0

40.0

35.0

30.0

25.0

20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0

T O T A L
in million €  

55.91

T O T A L
in million €  

46.9

T O T A L
in million €  

37.71

T O T A L
in million €  

56.0

T O T A L
in million €  

49.21

33.9

25.9

18.9

19.1

27.5

33.5

19.6

18.1

16.0

17.5

2.1

2.9

3.6

4.2

2.9

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

In 2014, the Company incurred expenses for proprietary product 
development of € 33.5 million (2013: € 27.5 million) and expenses 
for technology development of € 2.9 million (2013: € 4.2 million).

S E E F I G U R E 0 8 , d i s t r i b u t i o n o f r & d e x p e n s e s

GENERAL AND ADMINIS T RAT IVE EXPENSES
At € 14.1 million (2013: € 18.8 million), general and administra-
tive  expenses  were  below  the  level  of  the  prior  year.  This  item 
mainly comprised personnel expenses (2014: € 9.6 million; 2013: 
€ 11.3 million), expenses for third-party services (2014: € 2.7 mil-
lion;  2013:  €  4.1  million),  expenses  for  technical  infrastructure 
(2014: € 0.8 million; 2013: € 1.3 million) and other expenses (2014: 
€ 0.8 million; 2013: € 1.2 million).

Other Income and Expenses

Other income amounted to € 0.8 million (2013: € 0.8 million) and 
mainly comprised currency gains and the recovery of receivables 
impaired  in  previous  years  as  a  result  of  incoming  payments. 
Other expenses of € 0.6 million (2013: € 0.9 million) mainly con-
sisted of currency losses.

EBIT

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to € – 5.9 mil-
lion compared to an EBIT of € 9.9 million in the previous year. The 
EBIT  from  the  Proprietary  Development  segment  amounted  to 
€ – 18.4 million (2013: € – 0.5 million) while the Partnered Dis-
covery  segment  achieved  an  EBIT  of  €  25.9  million  (2013: 
€ 25.4 million).

Finance Income and ExpensesFinance income totaled € 1.8 million (2013: € 0.9 million) and mostly included interest income and gains from the sale of securi-ties. Finance expenses of € 0.2 million (2013: € 0.1 million) were mainly the result of bank fees.TaxesFor the year 2014, the Group reported an income tax benefit of € 1.3 million (2013: income tax expense of € 3.3 million) which consists of a current tax expense of € 0.3 million and deferred tax income of € 1.6 million.Results from Continuing OperationsIn 2014, continuing operations reported a net result of € – 3.0 mil-lion (2013: € 7.4 million). The resulting basic net result per share for the year 2014 amounted to € – 0.12 (2013: € 0.30).Results from Discontinued  OperationsIn 2014, the Group did not have any discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5 and therefore a profit/loss from discontin-ued operations was not reported (2013: € 6.0 million from the sale of substantially all of the AbD Serotec business unit to Bio-Rad).Consolidated Net Profit/Loss  for the PeriodIn 2014, a net result of € – 3.0 million was generated (2013: € 13.3 million). The resulting 2014 basic net result per share amounted to € – 0.12 (2013: € 0.54).TABLE05Multiple-Year  Overview –  Income Statement in million €20142013120121201112010Revenues64.078.051.982.187.0Cost of Goods Sold00007.3Gross Profit64.078.051.982.179.7Research and Development Expenses56.049.237.755.946.9General and Administrative Expenses14.118.812.114.923.2Other Income/Expenses20.2(0.1)0.3(1.5)0.2EBIT2,3(5.9)9.92.59.89.8Finance Income/Expenses21.60.80.61.43.4Income Tax Income/Expenses1.3(3.3)(0.7)(3.0)(4.0)Profit/(Loss) for the Year from Continuing Operations(3.0)7.42.48.29.2Profit/(Loss) for the Year from Discontinued  Operations106.0(0.4)0.010Consolidated Net Profits/(Loss)(3.0)13.31.98.29.21  Due to the sale of substantially all of the AbD Serotec business agreed in December 2012, line items in the income statement related to this  transaction are recorded in a single line titled “Results from discontinued operations” from the year 2011 onwards. Other line items contain  the results of the continuing operations. 2  To improve comparability with the peer group, MorphoSys changed the structure of its income statement in 2012 and now reports EBIT  instead of the results from normal business activities.3  2010: Result from operating activities39GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTAnalysis of Net Assets,  Financial Position and  Results of Operations345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Financial Position

PRINC IPL ES OF F INANC IAL MANAGEMEN T 
At MorphoSys, the primary objective of financial management is to 
have  sufficient  liquidity  reserves  available  for  industry-specific 
fluctuations and for the continued growth of the  Company  at  all 
times. The main source of this liquidity is the operational business 
activities of the various parts of the Company and the resulting 
cash  inflows.  Scenario  projections  and  cash  flow  projections  are 
used to determine our liquidity requirements.

C ASH FL OWS*
The net cash outflow from operating activities totaled € 14.2 mil-
lion in 2014 (2013: cash inflow of € 89.1 million). 
*S E E G L O S S A R Y pa g e 1 5 0

In 2014, the Company invested in various financial assets such as 
available-for-sale securities and bonds, short-term commercial pa-
per and fixed-term deposits. These investments resulted in a cash 
outflow of € 21.5 million (2013: cash outflow of € 193.9 million). 

In 2014, financing activities led to a cash outflow of € 3.9 million 
(2013: cash inflow of € 130.6 million). 

INVES T MEN T S
In  2014,  MorphoSys  made  investments  in  property,  plant  and 
equipment totaling € 2.9 million (2013: € 1.0 million). Depreciation 
of property, plant and equipment amounted to € 1.4 million in 2014 
compared with € 1.5 million in 2013. 

The Company invested € 17.6 million in intangible assets in 2014 
(2013: € 4.5 million). Amortization of intangible assets amounted 
to € 2.7 million in 2014 and was below the level of the prior year 
(2013: € 3.3 million). In 2014, impairments of € 4.1 million (2013: 
€ 1.1 million) were recognized on patents, licenses and laboratory 
equipment.

L IQUIDI T Y
As of 31 December 2014, the Company held liquid funds, market-
able securities and other financial assets of € 352.8 million com-
pared to € 390.7 million on 31 December 2013. 

This amount comprises cash and cash equivalents of € 32.2 mil-
lion  (31  December  2013:  €  71.9  million),  marketable  securities  
and  bonds  amounting  to  €  113.5  million  (31  December  2013: 
€  199.5  million)  as  well  as  other  financial  assets  totaling 
€ 157.0 million (31 December 2013: € 119.3 million), which were 
reported in the category “loans and receivables” under “other re-
ceivables.” Further investments totaling € 50.0 million categorized 
as “loans and receivables” were reported on 31 December 2014 as 
“other receivables” under non-current assets (31 December 2013: 
€ 0 million).

The € 37.9 million decline in liquidity, marketable securities and 
other financial assets was mainly due to the use of cash and cash 
equivalents for the operating activities in 2014 and for a payment 
to Emergent. 

T A B L E

06

Multiple-Year  
Overview –  
Financial Situation 

in million €

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Operating Activities1

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Investing Activities

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Financing Activities1

Cash and Cash Equivalents (as of 31. December)2

Available-for-sale Financial Assets

Bonds, Available-for-sale

Financial Assets Categorized as “Loans and Receivables” 
Current Portion

Financial Assets Categorized as “Loans and Receivables” 
Net of Current Portion

(14.2)

(21.5)

(3.9)

32.2

106.0

7.5

89.1

(193.9)

130.6

71.9

188.4

11.1

157.0

119.3

50.0

0

1.8

(12.1)

1.6

40.7

79.7

0

10.0

0

27.1

(18.1)

1.3

54.6

79.8

0

0

0

1.9

(2.0)

2.3

44.1

64.3

0

0

0

1  In 2011, purchases of derivative financial instruments and proceeds from the sale of derivative financial instruments were reclassified from financing 
activities to operating activities in the statement of cash flows. In order to provide comparative information for the previous year, the figures for 2010 
have been adjusted accordingly

2  In 2012, € 5.3 million in cash and cash equivalents was recorded under assets of disposal group classified as held for sale.

Net AssetsASSETSAs of 31 December 2014, total assets amounted to € 426.5 million or € 21.2 million below the value on 31 December 2013 (€ 447.7 mil-lion). The decline in current assets of € 84.2 million was mainly due to the use of cash and cash equivalents for operating activities in 2014 and due to an investment in non-current financial assets of € 50.0 million. The majority of cash was invested in various securities. As of 31 December 2014, an amount of € 106.0 million (31 December 2013: € 188.4 million) was invested in various money market funds which were reported in the line item “securities, available for sale.” The line item “bonds, available for sale” contained bonds in the amount of € 7.5 million (31 December 2013: € 11.1 million).Other receivables increased from € 119.5 million as of 31 Decem-ber 2013 to € 157.1 million. This line item mainly included differ-ent types of investments that were classified as “loans and receiv-ables.” The partial amount of € 4.7 million of the purchase price for the divested business AbD Serotec was retained in an escrow ac-count as of 31 December 2013 and released in the third quarter of 2014.In comparison to 31 December 2013, non-current assets increased by € 63.0 million, mainly due to a long-term investment of liquid funds in the amount of € 50.0 million and due to a € 15.4 million rise in intangible assets under development resulting from the payment to Emergent. This increase was partially offset by an impairment of € 4.1 million on patents, licenses and laboratory equipment.LIABILITIESThe decrease in current liabilities from € 35.4 million on 31 De-cember 2013 to € 32.7 million on 31 December 2014 resulted pri-marily from a decrease in the item “tax liabilities” of € 1.9 million and a decline in “deferred revenue” of € 1.2 million. These declines were partially compensated by the increase in “trade payables and accrued expenses” of € 0.6 million.Non-current liabilities (31 December 2014: € 45.0 million; 31 De-cember 2013: € 60.1 million) declined by € 15.1 million in compar-ison to 31 December 2013 mainly due to the decrease in deferred revenue.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY As of 31 December 2014, Group equity totaled € 348.8 million com-pared to € 352.1 million on 31 December 2013. The number of shares issued totaled 26,456,834 as of 31 December 2014 of which 26,005,944 shares were outstanding (31 December 2013: 26,220,882 and 25,880,992 shares, respectively). Compared to 31 December 2013, the number of authorized ordi-nary shares increased from 2,335,822 to 4,957,910. This resulted from the creation of the new Authorized Capital 2014-I at the An-nual General Meeting of 23 May 2014. The number of ordinary shares of conditional capital decreased from 8,057,470 to 7,166,848 as the Conditional Capital 1999-I in the amount of € 70,329 and the Conditional Capital 2008/II in the amount of € 212,077 were can-celed. Conditional Capital 2003-II was reduced by € 372,264 from € 725,064 to € 352,800. A further reduction of Conditional Capital 2003-II of € 235,952 to a total of € 116,848 resulted from the exer-cise of 235,952 conversion rights in 2014. The reduction of Condi-tional Capital through the exercise of 235,952 conversion rights was registered for entry in the commercial register in January 2015.As of 31 December 2014, the value of treasury stock increased by € 7,833,944 to € 14,251,962 compared to its level on 31 December 2013 as a result of MorphoSys’s repurchase of 111,000 of its own shares on the stock exchange. As of 31 December 2014, MorphoSys held 450,890 of its own shares (31 December 2013: 339,890).FinancingAs of 31 December 2014, the Company’s equity ratio amounted to 82 % compared to 79 % on 31 December 2013. Currently, the Group is not financed by debt.Off-Balance Sheet FinancingMorphoSys does not use any off-balance sheet financing instru-ments such as the sale of receivables, asset-backed securities, sale-and-leaseback transactions, or contingent liabilities in combi-nation with non-consolidated special-purpose entities. Credit RatingCurrently, MorphoSys is not being assessed for its creditworthi-ness by any agency. 41GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTAnalysis of Net Assets,  Financial Position and  Results of Operations345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Multiple-Year  
Overview –  
Balance Sheet Structure1

in million € 

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

12/31/2012

12/31/2011

12/31/2010

12/31/2009

Assets

Currtent Assets

Non-current Assets

Assets of Disposal 
Group Classified as 
Held for Sale

Total

Equity and Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Liabilities of Disposal 
Group Classified as 
Held for Sale

Stockholders’ Equity

Total

1 Differences due to rounding

322.4

104.1

0

426.5

32.7

45.0

0

348.8

426.5

406.6

41.1

0

447.7

35.4

60.1

0

352.1

447.7

142.9

40.6

40.9

224.3

11.9

6.6

3.7

202.0

224.3

153.9

73.7

0.8

228.4

23.8

7.5

0

197.1

228.4

132.5

77.3

0

209.8

21.4

2.5

0

185.9

209.8

155.6

50.5

0

206.1

24.3

7.9

0

173.9

206.1

Comparison of Actual Business  
Results to Forecasts

In  the  2014  reporting  year,  MorphoSys  demonstrated  very  solid 
financial  performance.  The  revenue  and  earnings  targets  pub-
lished  at  the  beginning  of  the  financial  year  were  raised  by  the 
Company in October. This upward revision was the result of lower 
than expected development costs as well as milestone payments 
from partners that had a direct impact on our results. 

A detailed comparison of our forecasts with the actual results can 
be found in table 8.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE08Comparison of  Actual Business Results to Forecasts  2014 Targets2014 ResultsFinancial Targets Group revenues at the upper end of the range of € 58 million to € 63 million (initial guidance was € 58 million to € 63 million; guidance raised to the upper end of the range on 22 October 2014)Group revenues of € 64.0 million   Investment in proprietary products and technolo-gies in an amount of € 36 million to € 41 millionInvestment in proprietary products and technolo-gies in an amount of € 36.5 million   EBIT of € – 5 million to € – 8 million (initial  guidance was € – 11 million to € – 16 million;  adjusted on 22 October 2014)EBIT of € – 5.9 million   Proprietary R&DMOR103 (out-licensed to GSK)  •  Presentation of phase 1b trial data in multiple sclerosis (MS)     MOR103•  Presentation of clinical data from phase 1b trial in MS at the ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS meeting in September•  Transfer of complete responsibility for further development to GlaxoSmithKline upon the trial’s completionMOR202•  Data from the phase 1/2a trial in multiple  myeloma•  Plan further trials with partner Celgene  MOR202•  Data from the phase 1/2a trial in multiple  myeloma expected in 2015•  Decision to expand clinical development plan  in multiple myeloma with partner Celgene:  pomalidomide as new combination partner     MOR208•  Conclusion and preliminary data from phase 2 trial B-ALL* in the second half of 2014•  Continuation of phase 2 trial in NHL, prelimi-nary data before the year endMOR208•  Presentation of final data from the phase 1/2a trial in CLL/SLL at the ASH annual conference•  Presentation of clinical phase 2 data for NHL monotherapy at the ASH annual conferencePartner Pipeline           Progress of partnered development programs           •  Net increase of nine partnered programs•  Initiation of a phase 1 trial of a HuCAL antibody against inflammatory diseases by partner  Novartis •  Initiation of a phase 1 trial of a HuCAL antibody in the area of diabetic eye disease by partner Novartis •  Initiation of a phase 1 trial of a HuCAL antibody in the area of oncology by partner Novartis •  Initiation of phase 3 trials of the HuCAL anti-body guselkumab (CNTO1959) in moderate to severe psoriasis by partner Janssen Biotech*SEE GLOSSARY page 15043GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTAnalysis of Net Assets,  Financial Position and  Results of Operations345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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The Management Board’s General  
Assessment of Business Performance

The Management Board can look back on a successful 2014 finan-
cial  year  for  the  MorphoSys  Group.  As  intended,  MorphoSys  ex-
panded  its  pipeline  further  and  ongoing  programs  advanced 
 successfully. A number of promising results were announced by 
the more advanced trials. MorphoSys strengthened its proprietary 
portfolio through the in-licensing of the promising drug candidate 
MOR209/ES414 from Emergent BioSolutions and also through the 
acquisition of the lanthipeptide technology for drug development 
from  Lanthio  Pharma.  Several  collaborations  this  year  verified 
that the Ylanthia technology of MorphoSys has the potential to win 
clearly differentiated antibodies against selected target molecules, 
including  a  major  alliance  with  Merck  Serono  in  the  area  of 
 immuno-oncology.

In the Partnered Discovery business segment, the projects initi-
ated by our partners are developing well. However, shortly before 
the  year’s  end  MorphoSys’s  partner  Roche  announced  it  had 
stopped one of three ongoing phase 3 trials with the Alzheimer’s 
compound gantenerumab. As a result, potential market approval 
of  gantenerumab  may  be  delayed  by  several  years.  This  event 
highlights  the  advantages  of  our  business  model  and  of  a  broad 
pipeline of development candidates. 

In  the  2014  financial  year,  revenues  of  the  MorphoSys  Group 
reached € 64.0 million. The Company had an EBIT of € – 5.9 million 
and incurred a loss as a result of the intensified development of its 
proprietary research pipeline, as already announced. The equity 
ratio of 82 % and liquidity of € 352.8 million testify to the Compa-
ny’s solid financial position.

In  the  reporting  year,  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment  again 
made the largest contribution to our business success. The Propri-
etary Development segment also generated revenue from the part-
nerships  concluded  with  GlaxoSmithKline  and  Celgene  in  2013. 
Due  to  the  successful  development  of  both  business  segments, 
MorphoSys has continued to invest significantly in its proprietary 
product and technology development.

These investments were directly reflected in the product pipeline. 
MorphoSys’s  partnered  and  proprietary  pipeline  made  strong 
progress. Janssen brought the HuCAL antibody guselkumab into 
phase 3, whereby MorphoSys already has three programs in pivotal 
trials.

Accounting Judgments

In the 2014 consolidated financial statements, no accounting poli-
cies were applied nor related options exercised that differed from 
those  in  prior  years  and  that,  if  applied  or  exercised  differently, 
would have had a material effect on net assets, financial position, 
or balance sheet structure. Information on the effects of the Man-
agement Board’s use of estimates, assumptions and judgments can 
be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Outlook and ForecastMorphoSys has always enjoyed a solid reputation for its lead-ing-edge technology, but it is the Company’s extensive pipeline that is now becoming the center of attention. By maximizing the number of development programs, MorphoSys raises its future po-tential and limits the risk associated with the development of new drugs.Overall Statement on Expected  DevelopmentThe strategic focus of MorphoSys lies in the development of a broad and sustainable pipeline of innovative drug candidates, both on a proprietary basis and with partners. The foundation of these drug candidates is MorphoSys’s established and proven technolo-gies, and the Company continues to invest in their development. In the therapeutic area, the commercialization of these technologies provides cash flows secured by contracts from long-term partner-ships with large pharmaceutical companies. MorphoSys also prof-its from the successful development of drug candidates through milestone payments and royalties from product sales as soon as the drugs reach the market.The Group’s stable cash flow and strong liquidity make it possible to further invest in the proprietary development of drugs and tech-nologies. In the year 2015, the Management Board expects the fol-lowing developments: • Further investment in proprietary product candidates resulting from the start of additional clinical trials.  • Continued expansion of proprietary development activities through in-licensing and possibly company acquisitions, co-de-velopment, or new proprietary development.  • Investments in technology development to maintain the Compa-ny’s leading position in the field of antibody and related technol-ogies. The Company expects to sign new strategic agreements based on its proprietary technology, with a focus on gaining ac-cess to innovative target molecules and compounds.  • Expansion of the therapeutic antibody pipeline as part of the partnership with Novartis.Strategic OutlookMorphoSys’s business model is based on its proprietary technolo-gies, including the HuCAL antibody library, the Slonomics plat-form, the Ylanthia antibody library, as well as the Company’s abil-ity to develop innovative drug candidates. The management at MorphoSys intends to expand the Company’s portfolio of propri-etary drug candidates and will drive investment in this area ac-cordingly. MorphoSys will also continue to concentrate on the use and expansion of its technologies in fast-growing and innova-tion-driven areas of the healthcare sector.In the Proprietary Development segment, MorphoSys develops proprietary therapeutic antibodies in the area of inflammatory dis-ease and oncology. MorphoSys will consider entering into alli-ances for the further development of its proprietary candidates on a case-by-case basis. Under certain conditions, individual projects could remain in proprietary development for an extended period of time and possibly to the point of commercialization.The Partnered Discovery segment generates cash flows secured by contracts based on long-term collaborations. The development of therapeutic antibodies within partnerships will remain a central pillar of MorphoSys’s strategy. The therapeutic pipeline should continue to grow and mature in the years to come and lead to addi-tional milestone payments. The broad pipeline promises an im-pressive number of market-ready, therapeutic antibodies in the coming years and, consequently, financial participation in the form of royalty payments from product sales.In the foreseeable future, MorphoSys will invest the majority of its financial resources in its own R&D activities so that it may expand its portfolio of proprietary compound candidates and strengthen its technology platform.45GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOutlook and Forecast345678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Outlook and Forecast

Expected Economic Development

According to forecasts by the World Bank, the global economy has 
not fully recovered from the effects of the financial crisis. In the 
new world economic outlook, the American organization predicts 
global growth of about 3 %. The loose monetary policies of central 
banks and the recovery in labor markets contributed significantly 
to a recovery in the USA and in the UK. The euro area and Japan 
are experiencing a hesitant recovery. China is also seeing a slow-
down in the tempo of growth. In 2015, falling commodity prices, 
low interest rates and weaker world trade should become more vis-
ible  in  global  growth.  Support  is  coming  from  the  impact  of  the 
sharp decline in oil prices.

The German economy is expected  to  strengthen again later  this 
year and the average annual growth in 2015 is expected to reach 
approximately 1 %. Consumer spending continues to be one of the 
main reasons for the continued growth. However, the introduction 
of nationwide minimum wage and pension packages could weaken 
the  labor  market  and  therefore  consumption  in  the  future.  The 
weakening of the euro could, however, lead to an increase in Ger-
man exports.

The  US  economy  regained  its  former  growth  momentum  and  is 
predicted to see steady growth. Japan, while still lagging the US, 
China and India, is still the fourth largest economy in the world 
and will probably see better annual performance in 2015. Another 
stimulus program of nearly € 25 billion was launched to accelerate 
economic growth.

At the end of 2014, the euro crisis regained importance. Concerns 
surrounding the stability of the euro area surfaced again after the 
definite failure of the presidential elections in Greece and the sub-
sequent victory by the left-wing populist party SYRIZA in the new 
elections  in  January  2015.  Should  Greece  terminate  the  savings 
agreements  with  the  EU  and  the  International  Monetary  Fund 
(IMF), speculation would grow about Greece exiting the euro. In 
addition,  the  risk  premiums  for  southern  European  government 
bonds would increase, which could be critical for Italy, in particular.

To  prevent  a  further  weakening  of  the  euro  exchange  rate  and 
counteract the threat of deflation, the European Central Bank re-
solved  a  comprehensive  program  for  the  purchase  of  European 
government bonds. Bonds with a volume of € 60 billion are to be 
purchased monthly, and the total volume of the measure adopted 
amounts to € 1.1 trillion. The aim of the program is to avoid defla-
tion, lower the interest rate level of bonds in crisis countries, ease 
the pressure on government budgets and stabilize the euro in the 
long-term.

Expected Development of the Life 
Sciences Sector

After  three  very  successful  years  for  the  biotechnology  sector, 
2015 is expected to be another year of continued positive develop-
ment. Historically low interest rates and a recovering global econ-
omy  should  result  in  a  continued  flow  of  money  into  the  sector. 
Scientific progress and a better understanding of biological rela-
tionships,  such  as  those  in  the  field  of  immuno-oncology,  led  to 
both innovation and new drug approvals. In 2014, four out of ten 
newly  approved  drugs  were  for  rare  diseases  and  another  40 % 
were  based  on  novel  mechanisms  of  action  and  were  new  com-
pounds. This trend will continue. According to a newly released 
report  “The  Global  Outlook  for  Medicines  Through  2018”  from 
IMS Health, global spending on pharmaceuticals will increase by 
30 % to US$ 1.3 trillion by the year 2018.

New drug approvals and innovations, as well as clearer guidelines 
for approval and a strong demand for novel drugs, will continue to 
lead  to  growth  in  the  pharmaceutical  and  biotechnology  indus-
tries. The number of approvals could stay at a high level or even 
increase.  Although  the  average  revenue  potential  of  newly  ap-
proved drugs continues to rise, pricing and reimbursement poli-
cies will remain the center of attention. 

Expected Business DevelopmentThe contractually guaranteed proceeds until at least the end of 2017 from the Novartis agreement, the financial impact of the Celgene contract and our strong liquidity position, will allow MorphoSys to continue concentrating on expanding its partnered pipeline and increasing the value of its proprietary portfolio. Over the next few years, the Company expects to start ten new partnered programs per year on average for its Partnered Dis-covery segment. However, due to the usual attrition rates in drug development, the net growth of the overall pipeline will be some-what lower. Additional partnerships with pharmaceutical and bio-technology companies based on the Ylanthia technology are ex-pected to occur. MorphoSys is striving to gain a larger share in the development activities of these collaborations. These partnerships, including those with academic institutes, are also expected to pro-vide access to new target molecules and therapeutic programs. The approval of a therapeutic antibody based on proprietary tech-nology is not expected before 2016/2017. As one of the first part-ners, Novartis has announced publicly that it may possibly submit the therapeutic antibody bimagrumab (BYM338) for approval in 2016. Approval for guselkumab (CNTO1959), an antibody com-pound being developed by Janssen, may be applied for in 2016/2017.Expected Personnel DevelopmentThe Group’s workforce in the two segments Proprietary Develop-ment and Partnered Discovery is expected to grow by approxi-mately 10 % during the 2015 financial year. Additional staff will be needed for the initiation of additional clinical trials for the Com-pany’s proprietary development programs MOR208, MOR202 and MOR209, the expansion of early proprietary development activi-ties and the development of existing and new technologies such as the lanthipeptide technology.Future Research and Development The Company’s R&D budget for proprietary drug development will rise significantly in 2015 in comparison to previous years. The majority of these investments will flow to the clinical develop-ment of the most advanced drug candidates MOR208, MOR202 and MOR209. Further investments are planned in the areas of target validation and antibody development as well as in the area of tech-nology development.The steps planned for the Company’s proprietary portfolio in 2015 are expected to include: • Continuation of a phase 2 trials of MOR208 in NHL and B-ALL • Initiation of further combination trials for MOR208 in NHL • Continuation of a phase 1/2a trial of MOR202 with additional cohorts with weekly dosing as well as a combination of MOR202 with pomalidomide and lenalidomide • Initiation of the phase 1 trial for MOR209/ES414 in mCRPC as part of the cooperation with Emergent • Continuation of the co-development program for MOR106 with Galapagos  • In-licensing of one or more target molecules or compounds for strengthening the proprietary development portfolio • Further development of the lanthipeptide technology • Initiation and continuation of new development programs in the area of antibody discovery and preclinical developmentExpected Development of the  Financial Position and Liquidity MorphoSys has a solid financial base and predictable revenues, mainly due to its collaboration with Novartis and its development partnership with Celgene. In addition, MorphoSys receives perfor-mance-based milestone payments upon the successful develop-ment of product candidates. Based on this, the Management Board expects Group revenues for the 2015 financial year in the amount of € 58 million to € 63 million. 47GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTOutlook and Forecast45678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Outlook and Forecast

Based on management’s current planning, R&D expenses for pro-
prietary  programs  and  the  development  of  technology  are  ex-
pected  to  increase  to  a  range  of  €  48  million  to  €  58  million  in 
2015. MorphoSys plans to initiate more clinical trials in addition 
to  continuing  the  trials  currently  underway  for  MOR208  and 
MOR202. 

The  Company  expects  an  EBIT  of  approximately  €  – 20  million  
to € – 30 million in 2015. This 2015 forecast does not include any 
additional development costs for newly in-licensed programs.

In the years ahead, there will be an increasing impact on net as-
sets and the financial position from one-time events, such as the 
inlicensing and out-licensing of proprietary products, major mile-
stone  payments  and  royalties  related  to  HuCAL  antibodies  that 
reach the market. Just as such events can cause us to significantly 
exceed our financial targets; failures in drug development can also 
have a negative impact on the MorphoSys Group. In the near fu-
ture, the Company’s revenue growth will depend on its entry into 
new  partnerships  and/or  on  out-licensing  proprietary  programs. 
Starting in 2016/2017, royalties on marketed products could begin 
to contribute to revenue growth.

At  the  end  of  the  2014  fiscal  year,  the  liquidity  position  of 
MorphoSys  amounted  to  €  352.8  million  (31  December  2013: 
€ 390.7 million). The decrease in the liquidity position was due to 
investment  in  the  Company’s  proprietary  research  and  develop-
ment. In connection with the estimated negative financial result 
for  2015,  the  liquidity  position  is  expected  to  further  decrease. 
MorphoSys sees the advantage of having a strong liquidity posi-
tion that can be used to accelerate future growth through strategic 
measures, such as the in-licensing of compounds and investments 
in promising companies. The funds can also be used to increase 
investment in the Company’s proprietary portfolio of therapeutic 
antibodies.

DIVIDENDS
The financial statements of MorphoSys AG under German account-
ing principles report an accumulated profit which can be used for 
distribution. With the estimated losses for 2015, the Company will 
no longer report an accumulated profit. MorphoSys will continue 
to  invest  in  the  development  of  proprietary  drugs  as  well  as  in 
further in-licensing and acquisition projects in order to continue to 
create shareholder value and open up new growth opportunities. 
Therefore, the Company does not anticipate paying a dividend in 
the foreseeable future.

This  outlook  is  based  on  the  assumptions  of  the  Management 
Board and takes into account all factors which were known at the 
time of preparing this Annual Report and those which could influ-
ence our Company in the year 2015 and in the years thereafter. 
Future results may differ materially from expectations, which are 
described in the section “Outlook and Forecast.” The most import-
ant risks are discussed in the risk report.

Shares and the Capital MarketMorphoSys shares performed in line with the development of our pipeline and were extremely positive during the 2014 financial year. The shares rose to a multi-year high of € 86 and above in mid-December 2014. The market capitalization* of MorphoSys AG reached € 2 billion in September 2014. In December 2014, with the termination of one of three trials with the Alzheimer’s disease candidate gantenerumab by MorphoSys’s partner Roche, the share price declined until the year’s end by almost 12 % from its highest level, but still gained 37 % for the full year. Thus, MorphoSys shares outperformed the benchmark indices: During the same period, the TecDAX* rose 18 % and the NASDAQ Biotech Index* increased 34 %.Stock Market DevelopmentThe year 2014 was a turbulent year for the stock market, particu-larly in Europe. Economic fears dominated the eurozone and polit-ical uncertainties weighed heavily on the export-led German economy. The US stock markets, however, delivered an impressive performance during the reporting year due to strong economic data. In the US alone, there were nearly US$ 9.3 billion in proceeds from 106 IPOs executed by companies in the life science* industry (2013: US$ 7 billion, 52 IPOs). In 2014, as in previous years, the US market was a focus of MorphoSys’s investor relations activities due to strong interest in investing in biotechnology companies.*SEE GLOSSARY page 150Liquidity and Index MembershipThe average daily trading volume of MorphoSys’s shares across all trading platforms in the regulated market has nearly doubled in 2014 compared to the previous year, rising to € 11.9 million (2013: € 6.9 million). This development is associated with a higher inter-est in the stock and due to the increase in share price during the year. On the TecDAX, the index for the 30 largest technology stocks on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the trading volume of the average shares traded also grew more than 40 %. MorphoSys was able to further consolidate its position in the TecDAX in 2014. By the end of the year, MorphoSys ranked 9th in terms of trading volume (year-end 2013: ranked 11th) and ranked number 8 mea-sured in terms of market capitalization (year-end 2013: ranked 7th).In addition, the daily trading average on the alternative trading platforms (“dark pools”) amounted to approximately 61,900 MorphoSys AG shares valued at € 4.4 million in 2014 (2013: ap-prox. 35,000 shares valued at € 1.6 million).Common StockThe Company’s common stock increased to 26,456,834 shares or € 26,456,834.00 in 2014. This increase resulted from the exercise of 235,952 convertible bonds. Until the year 2010, MorphoSys issued stock options and non-in-terest-bearing convertible bonds under its employee incentive pro-gram. In 2011, this plan was converted into a performance share plan. The Company repurchases shares annually for this plan. A detailed description of this program can be found in the Corporate Governance Report of this Annual Report. In April 2014, 32,513 performance shares were issued to the Management Board and the Senior Management Group under the long-term incentive plan (LTI plan). For more information on this topic, please refer to the Notes (see section 7.3.4). During the reporting year, no additional stock options were issued to the Management Board, members of the Senior Management Group or the workforce.49GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTShares and the Capital Market45678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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International Investor BaseDuring the reporting year, various voting right notifications were issued in accordance with Sections 21, 25 and 26 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG). These notifications were published on the MorphoSys website under the heading Media & Investors – Stock Information – Shareholder Structure. According to the definition given by the Deutsche Börse, at the end of the reporting year 92.7 % of the shares of MorphoSys AG were in free float. Novartis Pharma AG (Basel, Switzerland) held about 5.6 % and Celgene Netherlands II BV (Amsterdam, The Nether-lands) about 3 % of the shares. The share of international institu-tional investors stayed at approx. 70 %. According to the latest voting rights announcement, our largest additional single share-holders were Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance (Oppen-heimer Funds, Springfield, MA, USA) holding 4.98 %, Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund (New York, NY, USA) holding 4.89 %, Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (Edinburgh, UK) holding 3.1 % and Invesco Advisers Inc. (Atlanta, GA, USA) holding 3 %.An overview of the current shareholder structure is also accessible on the Company’s website (Media & Investors – Stock Informa-tion – Shareholder Structure).Annual General MeetingOn 23 May 2014, the Management and Supervisory Boards of MorphoSys AG welcomed shareholders to the Company’s 16th Annual General Meeting in Munich. The shareholders and proxies attending represented nearly 48 % of the common stock of MorphoSys AG (2013: 41.6 % of the common stock represented). All nine agenda items submitted for resolution were adopted by a clear majority. This year, the Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 8 May 2015 and will take place again in Munich.TABLE09Key Data for the  MorphoSys Share  (31 December) 20142013201220112010Total Stockholders’ Equity (in million €)348.8352.1202.0197.1185.9Number of Shares Issued (number)26,456,83426,220,88223,358,22823,112,16722,890,252Market Capitalization (in million €)2,0271,464685405424Closing Price in € (Xetra)76.6355.8529.3017.5318.53Average Daily Trading Volume (in million €)111.96.91.91.81.1Average Daily Trading Volume  (in % of Share Capital)10.650.590.380.380.261 Figures from 2010 to 2011 only include trading on Xetra and German regional exchanges.51GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTShares and the Capital Market5678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Investor Relations Activities

In  the  course  of  the  2014  financial  year,  MorphoSys  further  in-
creased its communication with the capital markets. The Company 
presented at 26 international investor conferences and at a number 
of road shows and individual meetings in Europe and the US. The 
greatest  interest  was  seen  in  the  USA,  where  a  large  number  of 
specialized  healthcare  investors  have  their  headquarters.  At  the 
publication  of  the  annual,  half-yearly  and  quarterly  results,  the 
Management  Board  also  held  telephone  conferences  where  they 
reported on past and future business developments and answered 
questions from analysts and investors.

Of particular interest at the investor meetings, aside from the gen-
eral progress of the drug pipeline, was the development of the pro-
prietary portfolios, which included ten active programs at the end 
of the reporting year. 

At the end of the year, as in the prior year, there were a total of  
11  analysts  monitoring  and  evaluating  the  development  of  the 
MorphoSys share.

MorphoSys  took  first  place  for  the  TecDAX  in  the  competition 
 “Investors’ Darling 2014 – Capital Market Strategist of the Year” in 
which  Manager  Magazine  and  the  Handelshochschule  Leipzig 
evaluated  the  capital  market  communications  of  all  index-listed 
stock companies. Next to the quality of classical financial report-
ing and the IR website, the evaluation also included investor pre-
sentations and capital market performance.

More detailed information on the MorphoSys share, the financial 
ratios, the Company’s strategic direction and the recent develop-
ments in the Group may be found on the Company’s website (“Me-
dia & Investors”).

T A B L E

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Sustainable Business Development In addition to the financial performance indicators, which are pre-sented in the chapter “Analysis of Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations,” MorphoSys uses carefully selected non-financial performance indicators to promote sustainable busi-ness development. The Company sees sustainability as an environ-mental and social responsibility towards present and future gener-ations. As a research-based biotechnology company, adherence to the highest environmental, social and ethical standards goes hand in hand with long-term economic success. This chapter outlines the measures that have been taken during the reporting year to meet these standards. Information on the management structure and the corporate governance practices of MorphoSys can be found in the Corporate Governance Report.Sustainable Corporate ManagementA hallmark of MorphoSys’s corporate management is sustainable and responsible behavior in order to add important value to soci-ety. This is true at all levels of management from both a short- and long-term perspective. This goal is inherent to the Company’s core activity of developing ever more effective and safer drugs. In daily operations, high value is placed on working in harmony with strict ecological and social principles. Therefore, MorphoSys follows a business model aimed at sustainable growth that protects the in-terests of its shareholders, creates long-term value and evaluates processes in terms of their effect on the environment, society, pa-tients and employees. Internally, this business model is reflected in our forward-looking human resources policy, which takes the needs of the employees seriously.MorphoSys bases its long-term and sustainable business success on targeted and innovative research and development. Biotechno-logically produced drugs command an increasing share of the healthcare of a growing and aging population. Comprehensive healthcare is one of the main challenges of the future and MorphoSys can make a valuable contribution through its drug can-didates. In management’s opinion, MorphoSys’s present business model does not contain any components which are contrary to the sustainable investment interests of the shareholders.A comprehensive risk management system ensures that factors which could threaten sustainable corporate performance are iden-tified at an early stage and that appropriate countermeasures are taken, if necessary. MorphoSys only assumes a risk if there is ample opportunity to increase the enterprise value. At the same time, tremendous effort is being made to systematically identify new opportunities and to leverage our business success (more in-formation on risks and opportunities can be found on page 61).The entire Management Board, chaired by the Chief Executive Officer, monitors compliance with the sustainability strategy Group-wide. The Credo as part of the Code of Conduct regulates the implementation of the strategy by employees in daily opera-tions. It is valid for all employees of the Group and is available in German and English. Routine employee training on the Code of Conduct in general and on specific sections of the Code ensures that the guidelines are understood and implemented. The Code of Conduct Committee consists of four members (the Chairperson and three other members) who are at the disposal of and may be contacted by all employees. A Compliance Officer coordinates the Compliance Management System. Detailed information on this topic can be found on page 85 of the Corporate Governance Re-port. Each employee can receive advice on all matters relating to legal compliance and corporate responsibility and report sus-pected cases or violations. This may be done on an anonymous basis, if preferred. Breaches of compliance are earnestly pursued and appropriate countermeasures are taken. However, no such violation has been reported to date, and the Company believes serious offenses that could materially affect the Group’s net assets, financial position and results of operations are unlikely in the future.Detailed information on the SD KPIs used by MorphoSys can be found in the section “Strategy and Group Management” (p 16). The following report on the implementation of the corporate strat-egy of MorphoSys and its sustainable business development also follows the recommendations of the German Sustainability Code. These recommendations were originally presented by the Council for Sustainable Development in October 2011 with an updated ver-sion in October 2014.53GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTSustainable Business  Development5678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Non-Financial Performance Indicators

E T HIC AL S TANDARDS AND COMMUNIC AT ION WI T H 

 S TAKEHOL DERS
The highest scientific and ethical principles when conducting hu-
man clinical trials or animal testing are anchored in MorphoSys’s 
Code of Conduct. Above all, the Company follows the “Declaration 
of Helsinki” of the World Medical Association (WMA). Strict com-
pliance with nationally and internationally applied regulations is 
mandatory  for  all  MorphoSys  employees  as  well  as  for  sub-con-
tractors.

Since European legislation requires the use of animal testing to 
determine the toxicity*, pharmacokinetics* and pharmacodynam-
ics* of a compound candidate, the biotechnology industry cannot 
forgo such testing. MorphoSys does not have research laboratories 
of its own that are suitable for animal trials. Therefore, the Com-
pany  passes  these  trials  on  to  contract  research  organizations 
(CROs*).  In  the  course  of  its  product  development  activities, 
MorphoSys contracts out animal trials according to the principles 
of good animal welfare and the respectful treatment of animals as 
set  out  in  national  and  European  regulations.  MorphoSys  has 
launched  a  quality  assurance  and  control  system  with  written 
standard operating procedures (SOPs). This system is maintained 
and  continually  improved  to  ensure  that  only  those  contract  re-
search  organizations  that  follow  the  local,  national  and  interna-
tional  regulations  are  contracted  for  animal  studies.  Trials  are 
only carried out after the approval of the relevant ethics committee 
concerned and under the constant supervision of a veterinarian.

Institutes cooperating with MorphoSys must comply with the legal 
requirements  for  research  involving  animals  and,  under  certain 
circumstances, also possess the quality assurance verification of 
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP*). This is how MorphoSys ensures 
that it is fulfilling its moral obligation for the respectful treatment 
of animals. In addition, as part of auditing, the trial sites, contract 
research institutes, the training and competency of the relevant 
staff,  as  well  as  animal  welfare  are  all  verified  on  location  and 
conducted prior to the final award of the contract.

The Declaration of Helsinki mentioned above also defines the eth-
ical principles followed by MorphoSys in dealing with healthy vol-
unteers  and  patients  during  clinical  trials.  These  trials  are  also 
carried out in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP*). The 
trials are carried out in compliance with the relevant provisions on 
privacy and confidentiality. Respect for the rights, safety and wel-
fare of all participants involved in clinical trials has the highest 
priority  at  MorphoSys.  Clinical  trials  are  initiated  only  after  ap-

proval by the independent ethics committee concerned and/or the 
institutional review panel. Before participating in a clinical trial, 
each participant must voluntarily submit an informed consent.
*S E E G L O S S A R Y  pa g e 1 5 0

The  goal  of  MorphoSys’s  business  activities  is  to  improve  the 
health of patients through its scientific work. However, the Com-
pany can only reach this objective if its activities also find social 
acceptance.  This  requires  a  continuous  and  open  dialog  with 
stakeholders in order for MorphoSys to understand the potential 
concerns regarding biotechnological approaches and so that it may 
explain its activities and their benefits. Consequently, MorphoSys 
is  active  in  a  variety  of  ways  which  range  from  participation  in 
public information events to active support for the Communication 
and Public Relations task force of BIO Deutschland e.V.

PROCUREMEN T
The Department of Central Purchasing and Logistics is responsi-
ble  for  the  purchase  of  external  goods,  services,  consulting  and 
logistics  services  for  MorphoSys.  Last  year  the  department  in-
stalled  a  considerable  number  of  new  systems  and  processes  to 
increase the long-term efficiency of its procurement management 
and to establish cost-effective purchasing solutions. In 2014, sev-
eral  preferred  partnerships  with  suppliers  were  strategically 
strengthened  through  the  introduction  of  special  framework 
agreements.  All  suppliers  selected  by  MorphoSys  undertake  to 
comply  with  all  anti-corruption  standards,  human  rights  prac-
tices, internationally recognized labor standards and data protec-
tion laws. In the reporting year, the activities of the Department of 
Central  Purchasing  and  Logistics  secured  savings  of  approxi-
mately 7 % of the expenditures incurred in 2014.

ENVIRONMEN TAL PRO T EC T ION AND OCCUPAT IONAL SAFE T Y
In an industry subject to stringent regulatory requirements, envi-
ronmental protection and occupational safety are the key tasks of 
Group management. The department of environmental protection 
and occupational safety monitors the compliance with all relevant 
requirements  Group-wide.  Beyond  the  Company’s  strict  compli-
ance with all legal requirements, MorphoSys has also initiated a 
number of Group-wide efforts for sustainable environmental man-
agement and the effective protection of its employees.

A central task is the conservation of resources. In 2014, MorphoSys participated once again in the survey of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for monitoring internal resource consumption. For the sixth consecutive year, the Company took part in the study of this independent non-profit organization whose aim is to reduce greenhouse gases and ensure the sustainable use of water sup-plies. Once again, the study results showed that it was not neces-sary for the Company to take any action. Nevertheless, MorphoSys uses the annual study results to routinely observe its consumption in an organized manner. This makes it easier for the Company to promptly correct any excessive consumption. Any resource con-servation measures implemented in the past were also actively pursued in the reporting year. These measures included energy and cost saving screenings, energy-efficient laboratory equipment and measures for the economical use of paper and printer toner.55GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTSustainable Business  DevelopmentFIGURE11 Occupational Safety at MorphoSysONLY SPECIALLY TRAINED  EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED  TO WORK WITH TOXIC  SUBSTANCESPATHOGENIC ORGANISMS ARE PROCESSED IN LABORA-TORIES WITH PARTICULAR SAFETY STANDARDSLOWEST POSSIBLE AMOUNTS OF  HAZARDOUS  SUBSTANCES USEDONLY CERTIFIED COMPANIES  ARE AUTHORIZED BY  MORPHOSYS TO DISPOSE OF CHEMICAL WASTEINTRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS  MATERIALS FOR R&D PURPOSES:•  A dedicated biosafety team as defined by the “Gentechnik Sicherheitsverordung” (German Genetic Engineering Safety Directive) and other  safety professionals perform an internal audit to assess the risk involved•  Specific safety and evacuation training for the employees working with the substances•  Assurance that all safety measures are implemen-ted before actual work commences!678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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In 2014, MorphoSys again supported the joint initiative “Bike to 
Work” sponsored by a German health insurance company and the 
German  Bicycle  Club  (ADFC).  Because  of  this  commitment, 
MorphoSys has been certified as a “bicycle-friendly operation” for 
the fifth consecutive time. In addition to this initiative, employees 
were  offered  an  extensive  range  of  preventative  healthcare  and 
health-promoting  activities  such  as  autogenic  training,  Pilates, 
back muscle training, ball sports, participation in marathons, etc. 
In seminars and lectures accompanied by psychologists, the staff 
was made familiar with the topic of mental stress and other types 
of stress. In an exploratory survey carried out at the end of 2014, 
all employees were asked to evaluate their current level of psycho-
logical distress in the workplace. This analysis intended to serve 
as a leading indicator in order to initiate the necessary corrective 
measures on a timely basis. 

With  two  reportable  accidents,  the  number  of  occupational  acci-
dents in the reporting year equaled the previous year’s level. This 
rate is well below the average rate in Germany (14.5 accidents per 
1,000 full-time employees as reported in the latest survey in 2013).

MorphoSys tries to minimize the amount of pollutants used in lab-
oratory work. Only a specially trained group of people are permit-
ted to deal with toxins. Work involving contagious pathogens can 
only  be  carried  only  in  secure  laboratories.  For  the  disposal  of 
chemical  waste,  MorphoSys  commissions  only  those  companies 
certified  to  dispose  of  chemical  waste.  MorphoSys  also  refrains 
from labeling antibodies with radioactive substances.

QUAL I T Y ASSURANCE
It is the special responsibility of a biopharmaceutical company to 
adhere to the highest standards of quality and safety. MorphoSys 
follows detailed procedures and strict rules to avoid any security 
risks in drug development that may pose a serious threat to the 
patient and, thus, to the economic situation of the Company. This is 
how the Company guarantees the quality of the compound being 
tested, keeps the risks to participants of clinical trials as low as 
possible  and  ensures  that  the  data  can  be  collected  reliably  and 
correctly processed.

In order to control and regulate these processes, MorphoSys cre-
ated an integrated quality management system for its proprietary 
development department that follows the principles of Good Manu-
facturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good 
Laboratory Practices (GLP). An independent quality assurance de-
partment ensures that all development activities comply with na-
tional and international laws, rules and regulations. The Quality 
Assurance Manager reports to the CEO and coordinates all activi-
ties directly with him. This helps us to achieve the high-quality 
standards that guarantee product quality, data integrity and en-
sures the safety of the subjects.

The  Quality  Assurance  department  created  a  verification  proce-
dure using a risk-based approach. Based on this procedure, an au-
dit is carried out on a selection of contract research institutes, sup-
pliers and research sites included in the clinical trials, as well as 
on MorphoSys’s own departments.

For its proprietary development activities, MorphoSys has a manu-
facturing license for the approval of tested compounds. The Com-
pany has also been issued a certificate by the German authorities 
of  the  Government  of  Upper  Bavaria  confirming  its  compliance 
with the standards and guidelines of Good Manufacturing Prac-
tice (GMP). 

IN T EL L EC T UAL PROPER T Y
The proprietary technology and the ensuing drug candidates are 
MorphoSys’s  most  valuable  asset.  Therefore,  it  is  critical  to  the 
Company’s success that these assets are protected by the corre-
sponding patents and other appropriate measures so that they may 
be efficiently and exclusively utilized. 

MorphoSys’s key technologies – HuCAL, Ylanthia and Slonomics 
– form the Company’s basis for success. Each single technology is 
protected by a number of patent families, which, in turn, are com-
plemented  by  various  independent  technology  patents.  Most  of 
these have now been issued in all major markets, including in the 
Asian markets, such as China. The spectrum of technology patents 
was enhanced sustainably in October 2014, with the acquisition of 
the lanthipeptide technology from Lanthio Pharma.

Our  portfolio  of  development  programs  was  also  strengthened 
this  financial  year  by  the  licensing  agreement  with  Emergent 
BioSolutions for the co-development and co-promotion of the drug 
candidate  MOR209/ES414.  Like  other  proprietary  development 
programs,  this  program  is  protected  by  a  variety  of  patents  and 
applications  that  address  various  aspects  of  the  molecules  and 
their  use.  The  development  candidates  MOR103  (out-licensed  to 
GSK)  and  MOR202  (in  partnership  with  Celgene)  are  each  pro-
tected  by  more  than  half  a  dozen  different  patent  applications 
covering  different  aspects  of  the  compounds  and  thus  provide 
effective  protection.  The  relevant  patents  and  associated  protec-
tion  certificates  are  expected  to  expire  by  the  year  2031.  The 
MOR208 program is also protected by various patents lasting until 
their scheduled maturity. Excluding any potential patent office or 
regulatory extensions, this would mean the patent in the United 
States would run until the year 2029 and, in the case of the Euro-
pean  patent,  until  2027.  Excluding  any  possible  patent  office  or 
regulatory  extensions,  patent  protection  for  MOR209/ES414  is 
scheduled to run until at least 2032, assuming pending applica-
tions are granted.

The programs that are developed in conjunction with or for part-ner companies are also protected by comprehensive patent protec-tion. There is close cooperation between the patent department of MorphoSys and the corresponding partners. All drug development programs have a term that greatly exceeds the term of the under-lying technologies.Currently, MorphoSys’s patent lawyers are maintaining more than 40 different patent families, in addition to the numerous patent families pursued by the Company together with its partners. The patent portfolio is regularly analyzed and adapted to the Compa-ny’s corporate strategy.PERSONNELMorphoSys relies on a future-oriented personnel policy in order to bind professionally and personally suitable employees from differ-ent disciplines to the Company. In an industry such as biotechnol-ogy, in which success relies heavily on the creativity and commit-ment of the workforce, employee retention and satisfaction are crucial factors for success. At the end of the financial year, the staff at MorphoSys comprised employees from 22 different nationalities (2013: 18), who have belonged to the Company for 5.8 years on average (2013: 5.4 years).*SEE GLOSSARY page 15057GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTSustainable Business  DevelopmentFIGURE12 Quality Management System at MorphoSysMANAGEMENT BOARDCORPORATE REQUIREMENTS/DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS§REGULATORY REQUIREMENTSQUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS1234567 1Training and Qualification 2Self Inspection/ Internal Audits 3Documentation System 4Handling of Deviations, Change Control, Complaints, Out of Specification (OOS) and Recalls 5Batch Record Review/Batch Release 6SOP System 7External Audits (CMO*, CTO*, CRO*, clinical trial sites)678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Seniority 
 (average duration  
in years)

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in 2014

5.39

5.80

2013

2014

66%

Previous year: 64 %

34%

Previous year: 36 %

(number)

6

4

26

22

(number)

39

43

4

4

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2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

 
Opportunities for extensive training, internal and external train-ing programs, special training and development programs and visiting conferences are available to employees of the various de-partments. In addition to technical training, MorphoSys also pro-motes the personal development of its employees. In some cases, this can include individualized coaching.Executives assuming management responsibility at MorphoSys for the first time are required to take part in management semi-nars explicitly designed for MorphoSys. This training is offered in a group of several thematically related courses. The goal is to pro-vide participants with not only theoretical management knowl-edge, but also special knowledge that the Company expects its executives to know. In 2014, as in the previous year, a two-day workshop took place for all MorphoSys managers. Under the motto “Entrepreneurship,” there were discussions on the Company’s strategy and its imple-mentation, process optimization, goal-oriented problem-solving and creativity management. By the end of this workshop, manag-ers had jointly prepared the basis for a Company-wide mission statement detailing the corporate goals, core values and drivers for the day-to-day work activities.MorphoSys also actively promotes a career path for specialists and experts. This type of career promotion succeeds in maintaining flat hierarchies – even without staff responsibility. The goal is to give equal footing to traditional management career paths and professional careers, as well as to title and compensation structures.MorphoSys offers in-house vocational training in order to open up the prospects for a promising career, especially for young people. Equal consideration is even given to students without a diploma for occupations requiring training. As of 31 December 2014, MorphoSys had two trainees in its IT department and six trainees learning to become biology laboratory assistants (31 December 2013: three IT trainees; six trainees learning to become biology laboratory assistants; and one trainee training as a personnel ser-vices clerk).As explained on page 31, the remuneration structure was adjusted for all employees in 2014. The annual bonus is now linked exclu-sively to the achievement of corporate goals. The individual perfor-mance of each employee is monitored by agreed personal targets and continues to be a key element of individual development. Em-ployees showing extraordinary performance or outstanding ideas are now rewarded promptly with an on-the-spot bonus payment in the form of cash, vouchers, or gift certificates for leisure activities.Transparent communication within the workforce is a permanent component of MorphoSys’s corporate culture, as stated in the prin-ciples (Credo) of the Company. Every two weeks, general meetings are held, in which the Management Board shares the latest Com-pany developments with all employees. Employees present se-lected projects followed by an open question and answer session. Questions and feedback from the workforce can be taken directly in the meeting or submitted in advance in writing – anonymously if desired. In addition, the Company’s intranet with its integrated document management system provides all employees current relevant information in an organized manner.In two-day introductory courses, new employees are made famil-iar with the Group and can become fully aware of the Company’s business processes by taking advantage of the information and individual presentations provided by all departments.Free exercise and relaxation options, such as Pilates lessons or courses on autogenic training, promote health and socializing among employees beyond the departmental boundaries.Appropriate policies for reconciling professional development with personal life are a strategic success factor for future-oriented com-panies. For several years, MorphoSys has therefore been offering employees a variety of options, such as flexible working hours and individual part-time packages. Modern IT equipment also allows employees to work seamlessly while traveling on business or from their home office. MorphoSys makes it easier for employees with family to re-enter into the work life through special offers and helps them combine work and family life. MorphoSys is a co-founder of the “BioKids” kindergarten in Martinsried. There are also special arrangements through a German service provider of-fering additional services for working family members. 59GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTSustainable Business  Development678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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MorphoSys  makes  every  effort  to  protect  employees  from  work-
place hazards and maintain their health through preventive mea-
sures. The extremely low number of occupational accidents demon-
strates  the  success  of  our  strict  supervision  of  all  occupational 
health and safety measures. During the year under review, as in 
the  prior  year,  there  were  two  reportable  accidents  at  work. 
MorphoSys tries to keep the number of accidents at this low level 
and the safety and well-being of all employees at the highest level 

possible.  The  Company  does  this  through  policies  and  training 
provided  by  the  Department  of  Health  &  Safety  and  by  offering 
routine medical examinations. The fall in attrition rate in the re-
porting year to 5.6 % (2013: 5.8 %) is another indication of employ-
ees’ strong identification with the Company.

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Labor Turnover Rate 
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5.60

2013

2014

Risk and Opportunity ReportMorphoSys belongs to an industry characterized by constant change and progress. The challenges and opportunities in the healthcare industry are influenced by a wide variety of factors. Global demographic changes, medical advances and the desire for an ever increasing quality of life, all provide solid growth pros-pects for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Grow-ing regulatory requirements in the field of drug development and the cost pressure on health systems in particular must also be taken into account.MorphoSys strives to systematically identify new opportunities and utilize them for business success and generate a long-term increase in enterprise value. However, entrepreneurial success is not possible without conscious risk taking. Through its worldwide operations, MorphoSys is subject to a number of risks that may affect its business. MorphoSys’s risk management system identi-fies these risks, evaluates them and takes the appropriate mea-sures to avoid these risks and achieve its corporate objectives. Regular strategy review ensures that the opportunities and risks are well balanced. MorphoSys only assumes a risk if it also offers the Company an opportunity to increase its value.Risk Management SystemThe risk management system is a central component of MorphoSys’s corporate governance and serves to ensure the prin-ciples of good corporate governance and the fulfillment of regula-tory requirements.MorphoSys has a comprehensive system in place to identify, as-sess, communicate and handle risks safely in all parts of the Com-pany. Its risk management system identifies risks early, allowing the appropriate action to be taken to limit operating losses and avoid any risks that could jeopardize the Company’s existence. All measures used to minimize risk are assigned to individual risk officers, most of whom belong to the Senior Management Group of MorphoSys.As part of a systematic risk assessment process, all important risks concerning the Company’s different business segments and the Company as a whole are assessed. These risk assessments are held twice a year. Risks are assessed by comparing their quanti-fiable financial impact on the MorphoSys Group and their proba-bility of occurrence with or without the initiation of a risk minimi-zation process. This methodology is applied for an evaluation period of twelve months and over a medium-term period of three years in order to include obligations taken on for the Company’s proprietary development with longer maturities. In addition, the expanded strategic risk assessment is based on a long-term period of more than three years. An overview of MorphoSys’s current risk assessment can be found in tables 11 and 12.Risk managers enter their risks into a Group-wide IT platform, which makes monitoring, analyzing and documenting risk much easier. The risk management system distinguishes between risk owners and risk managers. A risk owner is usually the relevant department head (typically a member of the Senior Management Group). Department employees can also be risk mangers if the risks that fall under their area of responsibility are recognized by the risk management system. Risk owners and risk managers are asked to update and reevaluate their risks at half-yearly intervals. The process for this is coordinated and managed by the Corporate Finance & Corporate Development department. This department also oversees the assessment process, summarizes the main con-tents and presents them to the Management Board and the Super-visory Board on a regular basis. The entire evaluation procedure is based on standardized evaluation methods. The system was im-proved in the reporting year by adding a “heat map.” The heat map represents graphically the effectiveness of the controls imple-mented for the five major risks (one-year and three-year view). Thus, the effects of the monitoring activities for the various risks can be graphically visualized. Risk management and the monitor-ing of operations are carried out by the individual managers. The changes in the risk profile brought about by these measures are recorded at regular intervals. A periodic audit by external con-sultants ensures that the risk management system is being devel-oped steadily and that possible changes in Company’s risk areas are promptly corrected. The risks and opportunities management 61GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTRisk and Opportunity Report678GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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system consists of a bottom-up method to identify short- and me-
dium-term  risks,  as  well  as  a  top-down  approach  in  the  area  of 
strategic risks and opportunities. The top-down approach system-
atically identifies global strategic risks and opportunities to get a 
complete picture of the opportunities and risks. Examples of these 
risks  include  environmental  and  industry  risks,  personal  risks 
and risks that may result from the public perception of the Com-
pany. Twice a year, at the same regular intervals used for recogniz-
ing other risks, a workshop on the top-down approach takes place 
with  selected  members  of  the  Senior  Management  Group.  This 
workshop addresses various areas of the Company and recognizes 
and discusses strategic risks and opportunities, also those occur-
ring over a period of three years and more. The evaluation process 
is exclusively qualitative. A presentation of these risks is listed 
in table 12.

Responsibilities under the Risk and 
Opportunity Management System

The  Management  Board  of  MorphoSys  AG  is  responsible  for  the 
risk and opportunity management system. The Board ensures that 
all opportunities and risks are presented, evaluated and monitored 
in a comprehensive manner. The Department of Corporate Finance 
& Corporate Development coordinates the implementation of these 
measures and routinely reports to the Management Board. The Su-
pervisory Board has appointed the Audit Committee to monitor the 
effectiveness of the Group’s risk management system. The Audit 
Committee routinely reports its findings to the entire Supervisory 
Board, which is also informed by the Management Board twice a 
year.

Principles of Risk and Opportunity 
Management

Accounting-Related Internal Control 
System

MorphoSys always encounters both risks and opportunities. This 
may cause a tangible impact on net assets and financial position 
or have a direct influence on intangible assets, such as the Com-
pany’s image within the industry, or on the Company’s trademark. 

MorphoSys defines risk as internal or external events having an 
immediate impact on the Company. This includes an assessment of 
the potential financial impact on the Company’s targets. Opportu-
nities are in direct relation to risk and seizing opportunities posi-
tively impacts the Company’s targets, whereas the occurrence of 
risks has a negative influence.

MorphoSys  uses  strict  internal  controls,  Group-wide  reporting 
guidelines and other measures such as employee training and on-
going professional training with the goal of maintaining accurate 
bookkeeping  and  accounting  and  ensuring  the  reliability  of  the 
financial  reporting  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and 
the Group Management Report. The essential components of Group 
accounting  are  prevention,  monitoring  and  detection  measures 
intended  to  ensure  the  security  and  control  in  accounting  and 
operational functions. More details on the internal control system 
for financial reporting can be found in the Corporate Governance 
Report.

RisksRISK CATEGORIESMorphoSys categorizes its key risks in the following six categories:  • Financial risks (for example, risks resulting from insolvencies and payment defaults; license fees, research funding and mile-stones that are lower-than-anticipated; and risks associated with any form of financing and financial instruments, such as cash investments, bank failures, currencies, interest rates, taxes and debt collection). • Operational risks (risks such as those in the areas of procure-ment/production, customers, personnel, risks customary for the biotechnology industry such as risks related to preclinical or clinical trial results). • Strategic risks (for example, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, R&D, corporate image, superior products and tech-nologies of competitors, portfolio development). • External risks (risks beyond the Company’s control, such as eco-nomic, political and legal risks, as well as risks associated with companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, such as intellectual property protection and risks in the regula-tory environment when seeking the approval of new drugs). • Organizational risks (for example, those concerning IT, facilities management, succession planning, business interruption and process delays as a result of the exaggerated complexity and an excessive number of projects). • Compliance risks (for example, breach of US FDA and European EMA regulations, quality management policies, accounting standards, corporate governance, as well as violations of the Ger-man Stock Corporation Act).63GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTRisk and Opportunity ReportFIGURE16 The Risk and Opportu-nity Management  System at MorphoSysDEFINEOBJECTIVESASSESSRISKTECHNOLOGY SCOUTINGINNOVATION CAPITALCORPORATE GOVERNANCEINTERNAL  AUDITSUPERVISORY BOARDMANAGEMENT BOARDDISCUSSION FORUMIMPLEMENTMEASURESRISKMANAGEMENTCOMPLIANCEMANAGEMENTOPPORTUNITYMANAGEMENTINTERNALCONTROL SYSTEMBUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMONITORSYSTEM78GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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F INANC IAL RISK S
Financial risk management at MorphoSys aims to limit financial 
risks  and  reconcile  these  risks  with  the  requirements  of  its 
 business. 

Financial  risks  may  arise  within  the  context  of  licensing  agree-
ments,  for  example  when  projects  (products  or  technologies)  are 
delayed or do not materialize, or are out-licensed to a different de-
gree than planned. A corresponding risk also arises when reve-
nues do not reach the level projected or when costs are higher than 
planned  due  to  higher  resource  requirements.  Detailed  project 
preparation, for example through an intensive exchange with in-
ternal and external partners and consultants, ensures optimal po-
sitioning  early  in  the  process  and  thus  represents  an  important 
measure for minimizing risk. Financial risks associated with the 
Company’s  proprietary  programs  could  be  considerably  reduced 
by the successful introduction of MOR103 and MOR202 into part-
nerships in the 2013 financial year. The financial risks relating to 
MOR208, a completely proprietary program, remain entirely with 
MorphoSys.  With  the  programs  introduced  into  partnerships, 
MorphoSys retains some risk with respect to the clinical develop-
ment.  The  early  termination  of  concluded  development  partner-
ships may force MorphoSys to bear future development costs on its 
own. Such a termination could have a major impact on the income 
statement and the financial planning.

Due to the continued difficult European economic situation, bank 
insolvencies still pose a financial risk. Therefore, MorphoSys con-
tinues to invest only in funds and products deemed safe – to the 
extent  this  is  possible  and  can  be  estimated  –  from  banks  that 
have maintained their high rating and/or are secured by a strong 
partner. We have simulated various scenarios and have formed ap-
propriate contingency plans. In addition, the appropriate returns 
of financial assets represent a risk, especially since key interest 
rates have reached an extremely low level. 

OPERAT IONAL RISK S
Operational risks include risks relating to the exploration and de-
velopment of proprietary drug candidates and those found in the 
Corporate Purchasing and Logistics department. Operational risks 
also include personnel risks, such as the risk of being able to re-
cruit suitable employees or the loss of highly qualified and experi-
enced staff.

The  failure  of  a  clinical  trial  before  out-licensing  to  partners  – 
which  does  not  necessarily  imply  the  failure  of  an  entire  pro-
gram –  can result if the trial data did not produce the expected 
results, showed unexpected  adverse  side  effects,  or  the  compila-
tion of the data was incorrect. The design of clinical trials and the 
draft of development plans are always completed with the utmost 
care. This has given the trials in clinical testing the best opportu-
nity to show clinically relevant data and convince regulatory agen-
cies  and  potential  partners.  In  addition  to  the  existing  internal 
know-how,  external  experts  are  also  involved.  Special  steering 
committees and panels are formed to monitor the progress of clin-
ical programs. 

Antibody production is a significant cost factor in the area of drug 
development. A crucial role is played by the obligation to comply 
with the requirements of the international drug regulatory agen-
cies at every step of production in order to guarantee the highest 
quality of the compounds and ensure patient safety. The produc-
tion  process  for  biopharmaceuticals  is  usually  performed  in  cell 
culture systems of several thousand liters of culture volume and 
entails a variety of process steps that need to be carried out under 
strict  supervision  and  officially  controlled  conditions  up  to  the 
completion of the individual investigational medicinal products for 
use in patients. Therefore, lead times of up to one to two years – 
depending on the phase of the project – must be scheduled for the 
supply  of  antibody  material.  This  supply  planning,  coupled  with 
early strategic financial investments, are major factors in drug de-
velopment  due  to  the  high  complexity  and  associated  risks  in-
volved  in  the  production  process  and  in  clinical  trial  planning 
since they can both have a considerable effect on the speed and 
cost of development.

The Procurement & Logistics department cooperates closely with 
suppliers to avoid delivery delays, delivery bottlenecks and avert 
any additional costs. This relationship is supported by a periodic 
vendor evaluation that identifies potential problems and finds solu-
tions that are communicated both internally and externally to the 
managers responsible.

Personnel risks occur in the area of recruitment and from the loss 
of “key performers.” Such risks become apparent when recruiting 
employees, particularly in light of how difficult it is to find candi-
dates with the appropriate qualifications. The Company’s Human 
Resources department takes every opportunity to respond to these 
risks – including collaborations with external organizations – and 
improve the recruitment process. We begin our search for suitable 
employees as early as possible. In addition, the attractiveness of 
MorphoSys  as  an  employer  is  presented  to  the  public  through 

advertising and trade shows portraying the Company as having an open and creative corporate culture. Next to recruitment, em-ployee retention is also a key element of human resource manage-ment in order to minimize the loss of key performers from the resignation of experienced and highly qualified employees. The continual comparison of industry-standard salary schemes en-sures employees are paid fairly and competitively. Furthermore, suitable salary components and employee interviews ensure a per-formance-based incentive system and support the long-term goal of binding the employee to the Company. Company parties, team building activities, sports and social events, contribute to a good working atmosphere.STRATEGIC RISKSStrategic risks occur in the proprietary portfolios of therapeutic molecules. After successfully introducing two existing propri-etary programs into partnerships, making additions to the port-folio becomes the focus. Here, risks may arise if there is a lack of attractive targets and compounds or innovative technologies. These risks are also related to missed or failed M&A transactions that would have provided access to strategically important assets. One way MorphoSys responds to these types of risks, is to form multidisciplinary teams to take care of additions to the proprietary portfolios and identify which of the suitable therapeutic molecules can be in-licensed. A New Discovery team searches for suitable targets for developing novel therapeutic molecules using propri-etary or external technological platforms. In order to obtain long-term options for new technologies or therapeutic molecules, a pro-gram called “Innovation Capital” has been established, which invests venture capital in innovative start-up companies.Development programs brought into partnerships can also fail or see the partnerships end on short notice or prematurely. This could force MorphoSys to search for new development partners or to bear substantial costs of further development fully on its own. There may be a delay or even a termination in the development of individual candidates. Not only could this lead to additional costs for MorphoSys, but it could also lead to a long-term loss of revenue due to delayed market entry. Another strategic risk is that therapeutic antibodies will no longer be competitive in the distant future due to the existence of better molecules or more favorable therapeutic approaches or because proprietary drug candidates take too long to reach market readi-ness. This risk can also be classified as industry risk. MorphoSys attempts to minimize these risks using its own discovery activi-ties and detailed time schedules for its proprietary development programs. Here again, through the creation of Innovation Capital, MorphoSys has a suitable tool to identify new trends at an early stage, invest in innovation and thereby participate in development. A scouting team also searches worldwide for new and innovative technologies and analyzes MorphoSys’s competitors regularly.There is also a strategic risk of a possible non-renewal of the coop-eration agreement with Novartis. The current agreement is valid through 2017 and Novartis has an option to extend the agreement by an additional two years. Should Novartis not exercise this op-tion, MorphoSys would lose annual revenues of approximately € 40 million as of the 2018 financial year. EXTERNAL RISKSExternal risks for MorphoSys are found, among others, in the con-text of its intellectual property. Patent protection of proprietary technologies is particularly important for MorphoSys. To reduce the risks in this area, MorphoSys is always on the lookout for pub-lished patents and patent applications. The Company analyzes and monitors its findings and develops circumvention strategies for external patents, which may one day be relevant, before they are issued. By following this strategy, MorphoSys has achieved  growing success over the years and has secured ample room to maneuver in terms of its proprietary technology platforms and products for many years to come.Another area where external risks can occur is in our work with service providers in both preclinical and clinical development, in-cluding the processing of clinical data. Here, insufficient or poor performance can lead to development delays, financial loss, or even endanger the programs in their entirety.As a global biotechnology company with numerous partnerships and its own research and development department for the develop-ment of drug candidates, the MorphoSys Group is exposed to a variety of legal risks. These include risks relating to patent law, potential liability claims from existing partnerships, competition and antitrust law, as well as tax law and environmental protection. Future lawsuits are conceivable but are currently unpredictable. Therefore, we cannot rule out a significant impact on our business and results from expenses incurred as a result of legal or regula-tory judgments, or from agreed settlements that are not, or not fully, covered or that can only be partially covered by insurance. 65GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTRisk and Opportunity Report78GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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ORGANIZAT IONAL RISK S 
Organizational  risks  occur  in  the  areas  of  Partnered  Discovery, 
Technical  Operations  and  IT,  among  others.  The  Partnered  Dis-
covery area may suffer from a loss of quality or delays may occur 
within  the  organization  due  to  a  higher  number  of  programs  or 
their  increasing  complexity.  To  reduce  complexity  and,  in  turn, 
lower risk, we have introduced uniform processes that are moni-
tored for compliance by regular audits. 

Risks found in the Technical Operations area relate to procedures 
that could cause lasting damage, business interruptions, or acci-
dents involving hazardous or polluting substances. To avoid these 
types of disruptions, we take measures such as the routine inspec-
tion  and  maintenance  of  equipment  and  facilities  and  providing 
training  and  tutorials  for  the  employees  concerned.  These  risks 
can  be  reduced  even  further  with  the  use  of  suitable  electronic 
monitoring systems. Financial risks affecting this area are gener-
ally  covered  by  insurance.  Further  information  on  MorphoSys’s 
operating  environment  may  be  found  in  the  chapter  titled  “Sus-
tainable Business Development.”

Business activities can be exposed to risks resulting from disrup-
tions in the IT infrastructure or IT security. These risks are man-
aged  using  backup  copies  created  several  times  per  day  and 
through the use of highly reliable firewall and antivirus scanning 
systems to ensure the safety and stability of the data. MorphoSys 
also minimizes the risks associated with the availability, reliabil-
ity and efficiency of its IT systems through continuous testing (for 
example, simulations of gradual hacker attacks) and updates to the 
software and hardware systems. The IT strategy is also reviewed 
and adjusted on an annual basis. 

COMPL IANCE RISK S
Compliance risks can arise when quality standards are not met or 
business processes are not handled properly from a legal stand-
point.  MorphoSys  is  committed  to  meeting  the  highest  quality 
standards  in  its  business  operations,  as  set  out  in  the  Sustain-
ability Report, to counter these risks. The system is also routinely 
reviewed  by  external  experts  and  subjected  to  periodic  inspec-
tions by an internal, independent quality assurance department to 
limit risk.

Specific risks could arise, for example, when the internal quality 
management  system  does  not  meet  the  legal  requirements,  or 
when there is a failure to implement the internal systems for de-
tecting quality defects. In the event that the internal controls are 
not able to detect violations of the Good Manufacturing Practice 
(GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), or Good Laboratory Practice 
(GLP), this would also constitute a compliance risk. 

Insufficient  or  delayed  financial  communication  could  result  in 
fines  or  legal  actions.  Annual  General  Meetings  executed  incor-
rectly could lead to legal disputes with shareholders. This would 
lead to significant costs from either attempting to avert a challenge 
of the Annual General Meeting or, if this is not possible, to repeat 
the Annual General Meeting. Capital measures up for resolution 
(for example, a capital increase) could possibly also be at risk. The 
preparation and execution of the Annual General Meeting, as well 
as all relevant documentation and processes, are closely monitored 
and reviewed by the internal departments responsible and by ex-
ternal lawyers and auditors to minimize this risk. 

T HE MANAGEMEN T BOARD’S EVALUAT ION OF T HE OVERAL L 

RISK SI T UAT ION AT T HE MORPHOSY S GROUP
The  Management  Board  of  the  MorphoSys  Group  considers  the 
overall risk to  be appropriate  and trusts the  effectiveness of the 
risk management system with regard to the changes in the envi-
ronment and the needs of the current business. It is the Manage-
ment Board’s view that the continued existence of the MorphoSys 
Group is not jeopardized. This assessment applies to each individ-
ual Group company as well as to the MorphoSys Group as a whole. 
This assessment is based on a variety of factors which are summa-
rized below:
 • the MorphoSys Group has an exceptionally high equity ratio and 
has successfully confirmed its corporate objectives in the past 
few years;

 • the Management Board of the Group is confident that MorphoSys 
is  well  positioned  to  cope  with  any  adverse  events  which  may 
occur;

 • the Group has an extremely large and broad portfolio of preclin-
ical  and  clinical  programs  in  partnerships  with  a  number  of 
large pharmaceutical companies and a strong technological base 
for further expanding its proprietary portfolio.

Risks,  however,  cannot  be  excluded,  controlled  or  influenced  in 
their entirety.

OpportunitiesLeading antibody technologies, excellent know-how and a broad portfolio of validated clinical programs have made MorphoSys one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies in the field of ther-apeutic antibodies. Because this therapeutic class of molecules now belongs to one of the most successful and best-selling drugs in cancer therapy, there are a significant number of pharmaceuti-cal and biotechnology companies active in the field of antibodies who could become future customers and partners for MorphoSys’s products and technologies. For this reason and due to MorphoSys’s long-standing expertise in the field of technology and product de-velopment, the Company has identified a number of growth oppor-tunities for the years to come.MorphoSys’s antibody technologies for the development and opti-mization of therapeutic antibody candidates offer crucial advan-tages that can lead to higher success rates and shorter develop-ment times in the drug development process. The transfer and application of MorphoSys’s core competencies, also outside of the antibody segment, present the Group with new opportunities since many classes of compounds are similar in their molecular struc-ture. The “Innovation Capital” initiative is able to seize opportuni-ties that were previously unavailable by having MorphoSys act as a strategic investor in young, innovative companies allowing it to use synergies effectively.OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMThe opportunity management system is an important part of the corporate management at MorphoSys. It serves to identify oppor-tunities at an early stage and to generate added value for the Company.Opportunity management relies on four pillars: • a routine discussion forum comprised of the Management Board and selected members of the Senior Management Group; • the Company’s business development activities; • a technology scouting team; and • the “Innovation Capital” initiative.At committee meetigs, selected opportunities are discussed and, where applicable, actions are agreed upon for seizing these oppor-tunities. The meetings and their results are recorded in detail and further actions are monitored and reviewed. The Group’s Business Development team takes part in numerous conferences where it identifies various opportunities that can contribute to the Com-pany’s growth. These are presented in the committee meetings and assessed through evaluation processes. The technology scout-ing team specifically searches out innovative technologies that can generate synergies with the technological infrastructure of MorphoSys, suitable for identifying new therapeutic molecules. These results are also discussed and evaluated by internal com-mittees existing across all departments. The “Innovation Capital” initiative described above also allows MorphoSys to participate in early innovations and utilize these for the benefit of the Company in the future. An established opportunity evaluation process en-sures a qualitative and reproducible evaluation of opportunities.GENERAL STATEMENT ON OPPORTUNITIESIncreased life expectancy in industrialized countries and the changing income situation and lifestyle in emerging countries are expected to drive demand for additional and innovative treatment options and advanced technologies. Scientific and medical prog-ress has led to a better understanding of the biological processes of diseases, which, in turn, paves the way for new therapeutic ap-proaches. Innovative therapies, such as fully human antibodies, have reached market maturity in recent years and have led to the development of commercially successful medical products. In ad-dition, therapeutic compounds based on proteins – also known as biological compounds or “biologics” – are threatened less by com-petition from generics than chemically produced molecules be-cause the production of biological compounds is far more complex. Therefore, the demand for antibodies and the interest in this cate-gory of drugs has risen sharply over the past two to three years as demonstrated by the various acquisitions and significant licensing agreements in this field. MARKET OPPORTUNITIESMorphoSys believes that its antibody platforms, HuCAL, Ylanthia and Slonomics, and the recently in-licensed lanthipeptide technol-ogy can all be used to develop products that address considerable, unmet medical needs.THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES – PROPRIETARY DEVELOPMENTIt is expected that the pharmaceutical industry will increase its in-licensing of new drugs in order to refill its pipelines and replace previous key products and revenue drivers which have lost patent protection. With its most advanced compounds, MOR103, MOR202 and MOR208, MorphoSys is in a good position to capitalize on the needs of pharmaceutical companies. This is highlighted by the partnerships for MOR103 and MOR202 and the partnership for MOR209/ES414 that was completed successfully in 2014. 67GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTRisk and Opportunity Report78GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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The guaranteed cash flows from the Partnered Discovery segment 
in the years to come place MorphoSys in a position to continuously 
strengthen  its  proprietary  portfolio.  MorphoSys  will  expand  its 
proprietary  portfolio  by  adding  clinical  trials  with  its  most  im-
portant  drug  candidates  by  investigating  new  disease  areas,  for 
example.  MorphoSys  intends  to  complement  its  portfolio  with 
other programs and could use existing and future opportunities 
for co-development projects or partnerships. The Company is also 
looking for more opportunities to in-license interesting drug can-
didates.

With the drug candidates MOR208 and MOR202, MorphoSys may 
have the chance for the first time to market a drug itself.

T HERAPEU T IC AN T IBODIES – PAR T NERED DIS COVERY
By  working  with  a  number  of  partners  in  drug  development, 
MorphoSys has been able to better spread the risk that is inextri-
cably linked with the development of individual drugs. With over 
80  individual  therapeutic  antibodies  currently  in  development 
programs with partners, the chance that MorphoSys will partici-
pate  financially  in  the  marketing  of  drugs  is  becoming  more 
likely.  In  2014,  there  were  already  three  antibodies  in  clinical 
phase 3. If the clinical trial results are positive, it is possible that 
an approval may even be awarded in the near future. Our partner 
Novartis has already announced that an filing for the approval of 
its bimagrumab antibody could be made in 2016. 

T ECHNOL OGY DEVEL OPMEN T 
MorphoSys continues to invest in its existing and new technologies 
in  order  to  maintain  its  technological  leadership.  With  Ylanthia, 
MorphoSys has established a new technology platform which, un-
like its predecessor HuCAL, is again available for broader licens-
ing  to  different  partners.  The  commercialization  of  the  Ylanthia 
antibody library was started in 2012.

Technological advances of this kind could put the Company in a 
position to expand its list of partners and increase both the speed 
and the success rate of partnered and proprietary drug develop-
ment programs. New technology modules that enable the produc-
tion of antibodies against novel classes of target molecules could 
also  open  up  new  disease  areas  in  which  antibody-based  treat-
ments are still under-represented.

Technology development is driven by a team of scientists focused 
on  the  further  development  of  the  Company’s  technologies.  But 
instead  of  only  relying  on  internal  technology  development, 
MorphoSys also uses external sources of development for strength-
ening its technology. The cooperation and participation in Lanthio 
Pharma, a Dutch company dealing with the development of lanthi-
peptide, is a good example of such activities.

ACQUISI T ION OPP OR T UNI T IES
In the past, MorphoSys has proven its ability to make acquisitions 
of compounds and technologies to accelerate its growth. Potential 
acquisition  candidates  are  systematically  presented,  discussed 
and evaluated within the scope of the routine meetings with the 
Management  Board  and  members  of  the  Senior  Management 
Group already described. Subsequent to these meetings, promis-
ing candidates are examined for strategic synergies and evaluated 
by an internal specialist committee. Protocols are completed on all 
candidates and assessments and are then systematically archived 
for observation and follow-up. A proprietary database helps to ad-
minister this information and keep it available. 

MorphoSys plans to drive its acquisition strategy forward in the 
new year so that it can complement its existing portfolio and tech-
nology platform and secure access to patents and licenses for the 
development of novel proprietary technologies and products.

F INANC IAL OPP OR T UNI T IES
Exchange rate and interest rate developments can have a positive 
or  negative  effect  on  the  Group’s  financial  results.  Interest  rates 
and financial market developments are continuously monitored to 
promptly identify and seize any available opportunities. 

TABLE11Presentation of the  Key Short- and  Medium-Term Risks  at MorphoSys 1-Year Assessment3-Year AssessmentFINANCIAL RISK  Risk of missing revenue targets• Low•••  HighRisks due to bank insolvencies••  Moderate••  ModerateOPERATIONAL RISK  Risks related to the development of proprietary antibodies••  Moderate••  ModerateRisks related to Human Resources•  Low•  LowSTRATEGIC RISK  The risk of not being able to in-license novel therapeutic molecules••  Moderate•••  HighEarly termination of drug development partnerships••  Moderate•••  HighPatent-related risks (with regard to the patent situation of the  technology platform)••  Moderate••  ModerateEXTERNAL RISK  Risks related to external service providers in the clinical area•••  High•  LowPatent-related risks (with regard to new national/international  regulations)••  Moderate••  ModerateORGANIZATIONAL RISK  Risks arising from the growing amount and complexity of programs••  Moderate••  ModerateRisks in the technical operations area•  Low•  LowCOMPLIANCE RISK  Quality risks due to legal requirements••  Moderate••  ModerateLegal risks•  Low•  LowLEGEND•  LOW RISK   low probability of occurrence, low impact••   MODERATE RISK  moderate probability of occurrence, moderate impact•••  HIGH RISK  moderate probability of occurrence, moderate to strong impact••••  CATASTROPHIC RISK  high probability of occurrence, severe impactTABLE12Summary of the Most Important Long-Term Risks at MorphoSysSegmentsRiskOrder1Proprietary DevelopmentLack of competitiveness of the MorphoSys pipeline1Partnered DiscoveryTermination of partnered programs2Proprietary DevelopmentInsufficient expansion of the MorphoSys pipeline3Partnered DiscoveryLack of new strategic alliances41 Declining importance of risk from 1 to 4, whereby 1 represents the most important risk.69GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTRisk and Opportunity Report78GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Governance and Corporate 
Governance Report

Statement on Corporate Governance 
and Corporate Governance Report

The Statement on Corporate Governance and the Corporate Gover-
nance  Report  are  published  on  the  Company’s  website  under 
 Media & Investors – Corporate Governance.

Statement on Corporate Governance 
Pursuant to Sec. 289a (HGB) for the 
2014 Financial Year

In the Declaration on Corporate Governance pursuant to Sec. 289a 
HGB, the Management Board and the Supervisory Board report on 
corporate  governance.  In  addition  to  the  annual  Declaration  of 
Conformity in accordance with Sec. 161 of the Stock Corporation 
Act (AktG) it also includes relevant information on corporate gov-
ernance practices and other aspects of corporate governance, par-
ticularly a description of the working practices of the Management 
Board and Supervisory Board. 

DECLARATION OF CONFORMIT Y WITH THE GERMAN CORPORATE 

GOVERNANCE CODE ( T HE “CODE” ) OF T HE MANAGEMEN T 

BOARD AND T HE SUPERVIS ORY BOARD OF MORPHOSY S AG
the  Supervisory  Board  of 
The  Management  Board  and 
MorphoSys AG declare the following pursuant to Sec. 161 of the 
German Stock Corporation Act: 
1.  Since the last Declaration of Conformity on 6 December 2013, 
MorphoSys AG has complied with the recommendations of the 
“Government  Commission  on  the  German  Corporate  Gover-
nance Code” – with the exceptions described below under item 
no. 3 – in the Code version dated 13 May 2013 and 24 June 2014.
2.  MorphoSys AG will continue to comply with the recommenda-
tions of the “Government Commission on the German Corporate 
Governance  Code”  in  the  Code  version  dated  24  June  2014  – 
with the exceptions described below under item no. 3.

3. Exceptions: 
  •   Remuneration of Management Board members does not pro-
vide for a cap, neither overall nor for individual compensation 
components (see item 4.2.3 Para. 2 sentence 6 of the Code). In 
view of the Supervisory Board’s existing limitation possibili-
ties  concerning  the  variable  compensation  components  for 
the Management Board and its annual allocation, the Super-
visory  Board  does  not  believe  that  an  additional  cap  is 
 required. 

  •   The Supervisory Board has refrained from full application of 
the recommendations in item 5.4.1 Para. 2 and Para. 3 sen-
tence 1 of the Code. Pursuant to item 5.4.1 Para. 2, the Super-
visory Board shall specify concrete objectives regarding the 
Board’s composition, which shall stipulate, in particular, an 
appropriate level of female representation. According to item 
5.4.1 Para. 3 sentence 1, proposals by the Supervisory Board 
to the competent election bodies shall take these objectives 
into account. The Supervisory Board has established concrete 
objectives regarding its composition and has thereby also de-
cided  to  strive  for  an  adequate  representation  of  women  on 
the Supervisory Board. However, a concrete quota of female 
members  on  the  Supervisory  Board  has  not  been  provided 
since qualifications and not gender should be the decisive 
criteria in the individual cases for appointment to the Super-
visory Board.

Martinsried/Planegg, 5 December 2014

MorphoSys AG

On behalf of the  
Management Board:

On behalf of the  
Supervisory Board:

Dr. Simon Moroney
Chief Executive Officer 

Dr. Gerald Möller
Chairman of the Supervisory Board

RELEVANT INFORMATION ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICESMorphoSys ensures compliance with the rules of conduct and laws through the use of a Group-wide Code of Conduct, a compliance handbook and supplementary internal guidelines. MorphoSys’s “Code of Conduct” sets out the fundamental princi-ples and key policies and practices for business behavior. The Code serves as a valuable tool for employees and managers, particularly in business, legal, or ethical situations of conflict. The Code of Con-duct also supports transparent and consistent management princi-ples and strengthens the trust of the financial markets, business partners, employees and the public in the Company. Compliance with the Code of Conduct is carefully monitored. The Group-wide implementation of the Code is guided by the Code of Conduct Committee. The Code of Conduct is also regularly reviewed and amended if necessary. The Code of Conduct can be downloaded from the Company’s website under Media & Investors – Corporate Governance. The compliance handbook describes the compliance management system implemented by MorphoSys. This system ensures compli-ance with all legal requirements and also implements high ethical standards that are mandatory for both the Management Board and all employees. The overall responsibility for the compliance man-agement system lies with the Management Board who regularly reports to the Supervisory Board and the Audit Committee. In carrying out its compliance responsibility, the Management Board has transferred the respective tasks to various positions at MorphoSys.The Compliance Officer monitors the interfaces of the individual pillars of compliance within MorphoSys and, if necessary, adapts the Company’s existing compliance organization in consultation with the Management Board. The Compliance Officer also regu-larly reports to the CEO on all of the relevant developments in the Company’s compliance organization.The Compliance Officer is assisted in his duties by a Compliance Committee that meets regularly to discuss compliance issues. The Compliance Committee serves as an interface between the differ-ent departments of MorphoSys dealing with compliance issues and facilitates the identification and discussion of all relevant is-sues concerning the individual compliance pillars. On this basis, the Compliance Officer routinely verifies the observance of the compliance management system as well as the compliance status of MorphoSys.Further information on the compliance management system at MorphoSys can be found on page 85 in the Corporate Governance Report.COMPOSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND THE  SUPERVISORY BOARDTHE MANAGEMENT BOARDThe Management Board of MorphoSys AG consists of the Chief Executive Officer and three other members. In the schedule of re-sponsibilities, the various areas of responsibility are defined as follows: • Dr. Simon Moroney, Chief Executive Officer, responsible for Strategy and Planning; Compliance and Quality Assurance;  Internal Audit; Human Resources; Business Development & Port-folio Management; Legal and the coordination of individual  areas of the Management Board as well as representation of the Management Board to the Supervisory Board. • Jens Holstein, Chief Financial Officer, responsible for Accounting and Taxes; Controlling; Corporate Finance & Corporate Develop-ment; Risk Management; IT & Technical Operations; Procure-ment and Logistics; Corporate Communications & Investor  Relations. • Dr. Arndt Schottelius, Chief Development Officer, responsible for Preclinical Development; Clinical Research; Clinical Operations; Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance; Regulatory Affairs; Project Management. • Dr. Marlies Sproll, Chief Scientific Officer, responsible for Devel-opment Partnerships & Technology Development; Target Mole-cule & Antibody Research; Protein Chemistry; Alliance Manage-ment; Intellectual Property.SUPERVISORY BOARD As of 31 December 2014, the Supervisory Board of MorphoSys AG consisted of six members, who oversee and advise the Manage-ment Board. The present Supervisory Board consists of profes-sionally qualified members representing the shareholders of MorphoSys AG. Dr. Gerald Möller, acting Chairman of the Super-visory Board, coordinates the Board’s activities, chairs the Super-visory Board meetings and represents the concerns of the Super-visory Board externally. As defined by the German Corporate Governance Code, all members of the Supervisory Board are inde-pendent and have many years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. They are duly elected by the share-holders in the course of the Annual General Meeting. The Chair-man of the Supervisory Board is not a former member of the Man-agement Board of MorphoSys AG. With the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting 2015 ends the term of office of all six members of the Supervisory Board. Regular elections are there-fore planned for the Annual General Meeting 2015. The precise composition of the Supervisory Board and its committees is con-tained in the following table.71GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report78GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Composition of the  
Supervisory Board

Initial  

Appoint-
ment

Position

End of 
Period1

Audit  

Committee

Remunera- 
tion and  
Nomination 
Committee

Science and 
Technology 
Committee

Dr. Gerald Möller

Dr. Geoffrey Vernon   

Chairman 

Deputy 
 Chairman 

1999 

2015 

1999

2015

Dr. Walter Blättler

Member

2007

2015

Dr. Daniel Camus   

Member

2002

2015

Dr. Marc Cluzel

Member

2012

2015

Karin Eastham   

Member

2012

2015

  Independent Financial Expert     Chairman  

  Member 

1 Period ends with termination of Annual General Meeting 2015.

WORK ING PRAC T ICES OF T HE MANAGEMEN T BOARD AND 

 SUPERVIS ORY BOARD
To  ensure  good  corporate  governance,  open  and  comprehensive 
information provided on a routine basis is a guiding principle of 
the cooperation of the Management Board and Supervisory Board 
of MorphoSys AG. The dual management system required by the 
German Stock Corporation Act clearly differentiates between the 
management and the supervision of a Company. The responsibili-
ties of both Boards are clearly defined by the legislator and by the 
Boards’ bylaws and Articles of Association. MorphoSys AG’s Man-
agement and Supervisory Boards work closely together and take 
actions and decisions for the benefit of the Company. Their stated 
objective is to sustainably increase the Company’s value. 

Each Management Board member has their own area of responsi-
bility,  which  is  defined  in  the  schedule  of  responsibilities.  Each 
member regularly reports to their Management Board colleagues 
on their respective area of responsibility. The collaboration of Man-
agement  Board  members  is  governed  by  the  bylaws.  Both  the 
schedule  of  responsibilities  and  the  bylaws  were  enacted  by  the 
Supervisory Board. Meetings of the Management Board typically 
take  place  once  a  week  and  are  chaired  by  the  Chief  Executive 
Officer. At the meetings, resolutions related to actions and trans-
actions are passed that require the approval of the entire Manage-
ment Board under the rules of procedure. In order to pass resolu-
tions, at least half of the members of the Management Board must 
participate in the vote. Resolutions of the Management Board are 

passed by a simple majority. In the event of a tied vote, the vote of 
the  Chief  Executive  Officer  decides.  In  the  case  of  significant 
events, each member of the Management Board or the Supervisory 
Board may convene an extraordinary meeting of the Management 
Board as a whole. Resolutions of the Management Board may also 
be passed outside of its meetings by voting verbally, by telephone, 
or in writing (including email). A protocol is made of each meeting 
of the full Management Board. This protocol is then submitted for 
approval at the subsequent meeting of the full Management Board 
and signed by the Chief Executive Officer.

In addition to the regular Management Board meetings, Manage-
ment Board strategy workshops are held. In this workshops, the 
Management Board prioritizes the strategic objectives across the 
Group and outlines the future strategy. 

The  Management Board informs the  Supervisory Board  with  re-
spect to planning, business development and the Group’s position, 
including risk management and compliance issues, in a timely and 
comprehensive manner in writing, as well as at the Supervisory 
Board  meetings.  An  extraordinary  meeting  of  the  Supervisory 
Board  shall  be  convened  if  necessary  in  the  case  of  a  material 
event.  The  Supervisory  Board  is  involved  by  the  Management 
Board in the strategy and planning, as well as in all decisions of 
fundamental importance to the Company. In addition to the regu-
lar  Supervisory  Board  meetings,  a  further  strategy  meeting  be-
tween the Management Board and the Supervisory Board is held 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
once annually in which the focus of discussion is the strategic ori-entation of MorphoSys. According to the Management Board’s rules of procedure, important business transactions are subject to the consent of the Supervisory Board. Detailed information on the collaboration between the Management Board and the Supervi-sory Board and on important topics discussed in the 2014 financial year can be found in the “Report of the Supervisory Board.” The Supervisory Board shall hold at least two meetings per calen-dar half-year and at least six per calendar year. In addition to the provisions of the Articles of Association, the Supervisory Board has added rules of procedure with regard to its duties: The Super-visory Board Chairman coordinates the work of the Supervisory Board, chairs its meetings and represents the affairs of the Board externally. The Supervisory Board usually makes its decisions in meetings. However, decisions can also be made by telephone, video conference, or outside of the meetings. The Supervisory Board constitutes a quorum when at least two-thirds of its members (including either the Chairman or the Dep-uty Chairman of the Supervisory Board) participate in the vote. Generally, resolutions of the Supervisory Board are adopted by a simple majority of the votes cast unless the law prescribes a differ-ent majority. In the event of a tied vote, the vote of the Supervisory Board Chairman decides.Supervisory Board meetings are recorded in writing. Resolutions which are taken outside of the meetings are also recorded. A copy of the minutes and the resolutions adopted outside of meetings is provided to all members of the Supervisory Board. In accordance with the recommendation in item no. 5.6 of the Code, the Supervi-sory Board evaluates the efficiency of its work on a regular basis.COMPOSITION AND WORKING PRACTICES OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND SUPERVISORY BOARD COMMITTEESThe Management Board has not established any committees. The Supervisory Board has three committees: the Audit Commit-tee, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Science and Technology Committee. The three committees formed by the Supervisory Board are occupied by professionally qualified  members.AUDIT COMMITTEE The central task of the Audit Committee is to assist the Supervi-sory Board in fulfilling its supervisory duties with respect to the accuracy of the annual and consolidated financial statements, the activities of the external auditors, the internal control functions, risk management, compliance and internal audit. The Audit Com-mittee also submits a recommendation to the Supervisory Board for the election of the independent auditor which takes place at the Annual General Meeting. The members of the Audit Com-mittee are Dr. Daniel Camus (Chairman), Dr. Geoffrey Vernon and Ms. Karin Eastham. All three members are independent financial experts.REMUNERATION AND NOMINATION COMMITTEEThe Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for the preparation and annual review of the Management Board’s compensation system before its final approval. The committee also monitors, when necessary, the search for suitable candidates for appointment as Management Board members or as Supervisory Board members and submits proposals to the Supervisory Board in this regard. The Committee also prepares contracts with Man-agement Board members. The members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee are Dr. Gerald Möller (Chairman), Dr. Marc Cluzel and Ms. Karin Eastham.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEEThe Science and Technology Committee advises the Supervisory Board on matters concerning proprietary drug and technology de-velopment and also prepares the relevant Supervisory Board reso-lutions. The members of the Science and Technology Committee are Dr. Walter Blättler (Chairman) and Dr. Marc Cluzel.The biographies of the Supervisory Board members can be found on the MorphoSys website under Company – Management – Su-pervisory Board.73GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Supervisory Board 
Members

S U P V E R V I S O R Y   B O A R D   M E E T I N G S

by 
phone

by 
phone

Strategy 
Meeting

by 
phone

01/17  
2014

02/27  
2014

03/24 
2014

05/22  
2014

07/25 
2014

09/05-06 
2014

11/04 
2014

12/10 
2014

12/17 
2014

–

–

Name

Dr. Gerald 
Möller

Dr. Geoffrey 
Vernon

Dr. Walter 
Blättler

Dr. Daniel 
Camus

Dr. Marc  
Cluzel

Karin  
Eastham

M E E T I N G S   O F   T H E   A U D I T   C O M M I T T E E

by phone 

by phone 

Name

02/27/2014

03/24/2014

04/25/2014

07/25/2014

11/04/2014

12/10/2014

Dr. Daniel Camus

Karin Eastham

Dr. Geoffrey Vernon

M E E T I N G S   O F   T H E   R E M U N E R A T I O N   A N D   N O M I N A T I O N   C O M M I T T E E

–

by phone

Name

02/27/2014

05/22/2014

07/24/2014

11/04/2014

12/10/2014

12/18/2014

Dr. Gerald Möller

Dr. Marc Cluzel

Karin Eastham

–

M E E T I N G S   O F   T H E   S C I E N C E   A N D   T E C H N O L O G Y   C O M M I T T E E

by phone

Name

02/27/2014

05/22/2014

06/26/2014

07/25/2014

11/04/2014

12/10/2014

 at t e n d e d  i n  p e r s o n
 pa r t i c i pat e d  b y  p h o n e

Dr. Walter Blättler

Dr. Marc Cluzel

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Governance ReportMorphoSys makes responsible, sustainable and value-oriented corporate governance its highest priority. Good corporate gover-nance is a central component of corporate management at MorphoSys. It forms the framework for the management and su-pervision of the Group, which includes its organization, commer-cial principles and measures for guidance and control.With the creation of the German Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”), a standard was established for the transparent monitor-ing and control of companies, which is particularly oriented to-wards the interests of shareholders. Many of the principles con-tained in the Corporate Governance Code have been practiced at MorphoSys for a long period of time. Individual issues relating to corporate governance at MorphoSys AG are detailed in the Decla-ration on Corporate Governance pursuant to Sec. 289a HGB. This declaration also includes the annual Declaration of Conformity, relevant information on corporate governance practices and a de-scription of the working practices of the Management and Super-visory Boards. Additional information can be found in this Corpo-rate Governance Report.COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAPITAL MARKETSOne of the most important principles of corporate communication at MorphoSys is to inform institutional investors, private share-holders, financial analysts, employees and all other stakeholders simultaneously and comprehensively on the situation of the Com-pany. This is accomplished through regular, transparent and timely communication. All essential information provided to finan-cial analysts and similar addressees are also promptly made avail-able to shareholders in both the German and English languages. The Company is strictly committed to the principle of fair informa-tion practices.A central component of investor relations at MorphoSys is routine meetings with analysts and investors in the context of roadshows and individual meetings. Conference calls accompany the publica-tion of the quarterly results and give analysts and investors an opportunity to ask questions on the Company’s development. Com-pany presentations prepared for on-site events are accessible to all interested parties on the Company website. Video and audio re-cordings of key events can always be found on the Company web-site. Transcripts of the conference calls are also made promptly available.MorphoSys uses its corporate website www.morphosys.com as a central platform for providing current information on the Com-pany and its progress. Here financial reports, presentations for analyst and investor conferences, as well as the Company’s press releases and ad hoc statements can be retrieved. The dates of the main recurring publications and events (annual reports, interim reports, Annual General Meetings, press and analyst conferences) are published in our financial calendar well in advance.The MorphoSys website was technically and structurally rede-signed at the end of 2014 and will be re-introduced with a new design in the first quarter of 2015.ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR THE COMPOSI-TION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARDThe Supervisory Board of MorphoSys AG has a total of six mem-bers. In view of the Company’s international orientation and to ensure a fair share of diversity, the Supervisory Board maintains a ratio of at least two non-German Supervisory Board members or at least two members having extensive international experience. This ratio is currently being met.We also strive to have at least four independent members repre-sented on our Supervisory Board. This ratio is also currently being met. Material conflicts of interest and those which are not merely temporary, in particular conflicts arising from tasks for major competitors, should be avoided. Currently, no such conflict of inter-est exists.Furthermore, it is intended that an adequate proportion of women shall be represented on the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board is aware that such an adequate proportion of women may not be reached immediately. Nevertheless, the Supervisory Board intends to include qualified women when assessing potential can-didates for vacant positions on the Supervisory Board. A prerequi-site for proposing the election of female candidates shall be their qualification and concrete suitability for the Company. At the Supervisory Board election that took place at the 2012 Annual General Meeting, Ms. Karin Eastham was elected as a new Super-visory Board member. The provision regarding the age limit of 75 years that is contained in the rules of procedure of the Supervisory Board is currently respected. However, the Supervisory Board may approve excep-tions in individual cases. The Supervisory Board plans to consider the targets mentioned above for future nominations.75GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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REMUNERAT ION REP OR T
The  Remuneration  Report  presents  the  principles,  structure  and 
amount of compensation paid to the Management Board and the 
Supervisory Board. It reflects the legal provisions and gives con-
sideration to the recommendations of the Code.

MANAGEMENT BOARD RE MUNER ATION
The remuneration system for the Management Board is intended to 
provide  an  incentive  for  performance-oriented  and  sustainable 
corporate management. Therefore, the aggregate compensation of 
the  Management  Board  members  consists  of  different  compo-
nents, such as fixed components, an annual cash bonus based on 
the  achievement  of  individual  and  corporate  targets  (short-term 
incentive  –  STI),  as  well  as  a  variable  compensation  component 
with a long-term incentive (long-term incentive – LTI) and of other 
compensation components. The variable remuneration component 
with long-term incentive consists of a performance share plan. The 
Management  Board  members  also  receive  fringe  benefits  in  the 
form of non-cash benefits. These benefits essentially consist of a 
company car and insurance premiums. As a component of remu-
neration, the fringe benefits of each Management Board member 
are taxable. All total remuneration packages are reviewed annu-
ally  by  the  Remuneration  and  Nomination  Committee  for  their 
scope and appropriateness and compared to the results of an an-
nual  management  board  compensation  analysis.  The  amount  of 
compensation  paid  to  Management  Board  members  highly  de-
pends  on  their  individual  areas  of  responsibility,  their  personal 
achievement  of  goals,  business  performance,  as  well  as  on  the 
Company’s success and the economic prospects in relation to the 
competition. All decisions concerning adjustments to the total re-
muneration  package  are  taken  by  the  entire  Supervisory  Board. 
The salaries of the Management Board as well as the contributions 
to a pension plan in the form of a provident fund were last adjusted 
in July 2014.

OV ERV IE W
In the 2014 financial year, € 5,065,240 (2013: € 5,326,352) in ben-
efits were granted to the Management Board in accordance with 
the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code.

Of this total remuneration for the year 2014, € 2,769,205 was cash 
compensation  and  €  2,296,035,  or  45 %,  resulted  from  personnel 
expenses for share-based compensation (performance share plan, 
stock option plan and convertible bond plan) (remuneration with 
long-term incentive – LTI). 

The total amount of benefits paid to the Management Board in the 
2014 financial year amounted to € 6,984,419 (2013: € 16,837,592). 
In addition to cash remuneration of € 2,893,199 (2013: € 2,473,883) 
paid during the financial year, this also includes the value from 
the exercise of convertible bonds and stock options (share-based 
compensation) of € 4,091,220 (2013: € 14,363,709) relevant under 
German tax law.

Members of the Management Board exercised convertible bonds in 
the course of 2014. All transactions in MorphoSys shares executed 
by  Management  Board  members  were  reported  as  required  by 
law  and  published  in  the  Corporate  Governance  Report  and  on 
the  Company’s  website.  In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of 
Section  4.2.5,  Para.  3  of  the  Code,  the  following  represents  de-
tailed information on an individualized basis required by the Code 
regarding  the  remuneration  of  individual  Management  Board 
members.

Please note, the following tables in the Corporate Governance Re-
port deviate from the information on Management Board remuner-
ation provided in the Notes of this Annual Report (item 7.4). This is 
due to the varying presentation requirements under the Corporate 
Governance Code and those in accordance with IFRS.

FIXED REM UNER ATION AND FRIN G E B ENEFITS
The  non-performance  related  remuneration  of  the  Management 
Board is composed of fixed remuneration and additional benefits, 
which  mainly  include  the  use  of  company  cars  and  also  include 
subsidies for health, welfare and disability insurance.

PENSION E XPENSES
Furthermore,  the  Company  provides  payments  to  Management 
Board members of up to 10 % of each Management Board member’s 
fixed annual salary plus taxes to be paid. These payments are to be 
used by the Management Board members for their individual re-
tirement plans. In addition, all Management Board members par-
ticipate in a pension plan in the form of a provident fund, which 
was  introduced  in  cooperation  with  Allianz  Pensions-Manage-
ment e.V. The pension obligations of this provident fund are met by 
Allianz Pensions-Management e.V.

PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION (SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE – STI)As performance-based remuneration, each member of the Man-agement Board receives an annual cash bonus amounting to up to 70 % of the gross base salary upon the 100 % achievement of objec-tives. These bonus payments are dependent upon the achievement of corporate and personal objectives which are determined by the Supervisory Board at the beginning of each financial year. Corpo-rate targets comprise 80 % of performance-based remuneration and are based on business development measured by revenue and operating results. The progress of the partnered pipeline and the Company’s proprietary portfolio, as well as technology targets, is also taken into consideration. Personal targets comprise 20 % of performance-based remuneration and include the fulfillment of operational targets for which the respective Management Board member is responsible. At the start of the year, the Supervisory Board assesses the degree to which the corporate and personal objectives were achieved in the prior year and determines the cor-responding bonus. The bonus is subject to a ceiling of 125 % of the target amount (corresponding to 87.5 % of gross basic salary). If targets are not achieved, the performance-based remuneration may be completely omitted. The bonus for the 2014 financial year will be paid in February 2015.LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (LTI)In 2011, MorphoSys introduced a new, long-term incentive plan (Performance Share Plan) for the Management Board and mem-bers of the Senior Management Group. The LTI program is based on the allocation of shares which are linked to the achievement of certain pre-defined performance targets over a four-year period. Each year the Supervisory Board decides on the number of shares to be allocated to the Management Board. On 1 April 2014, the Management Board was granted 18,264 shares; whereby each Management Board member received an entitlement to a certain number of shares. For more details, please refer to section 7.3.4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement and the com-ments on share buybacks in the Corporate Governance Report.With the allotment of shares for a given year, the Supervisory Board sets the long-term performance targets. For the 2014 LTI program, the target was defined as the share price performance of the MorphoSys share compared to a benchmark index, which con-sists of equal parts of the NASDAQ Biotech Index and the TecDAX index. Shares are annually awarded on the basis of a daily com-parison of the MorphoSys share with the benchmark. For the price performance in a given year, there is a hurdle of 50 % and a maxi-mum limit of 200 %. For example, in comparing the performance of the MorphoSys share with that of the index, performance of less than 50 % in the relevant year means that no shares would be allo-cated. Performance of more than 200 %, however, would result in no additional shares being allocated. The final number of performance shares allocated to the beneficia-ries of the LTI program is determined after the completion of the program, specifically after a period of four years. This calculation incorporates the number of shares initially allocated, after adjust-ing the Company’s share price performance versus the benchmark index and at the discretion of the Supervisory Board with regards to a “company factor.” The company factor is a number between 0 and 2 and is determined by the Supervisory Board depending on the Company’s situation. The predefined default value of the com-pany factor is 1.MISCELLANEOUSManagement Board members were not granted any loans or simi-lar benefits in the reporting year nor have members of the Man-agement Board received any benefits from third parties that were either promised or granted based on their position as a Manage-ment Board member.TERMINATION OF MANAGEMENT BOARD EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS/CHANGE OF CONTROLIf a Management Board member’s service contract terminates as a result of death, their spouse or life partner is entitled to the fixed monthly salary for the month of death and the 12 months there-after. In the event of a change in control, each Management Board member is entitled to exercise their extraordinary right to termi-nate their employment contract, including entitlement to any out-standing amounts of fixed salary for the remainder of the agreed contract period. Moreover, in such a case, all stock options, con-vertible bonds and performance shares granted will become vested immediately and are exercisable after the expiration of the statutory vesting period or blackout periods. A change in control occurs particularly when: (i) MorphoSys transfers assets or a sub-stantial part of its assets to unaffiliated third parties, (ii) MorphoSys merges with a non-affiliated company, or (iii) a shareholder or third party holds 30 % or more of the voting rights in MorphoSys.77GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Compensation of the 
Management Board in 
2014 and 2013 (Disclo-
sure in Accordance with 
the German Corporate 
Governance Code)

Dr. Simon Moroney 
Chief Executive Officer

Jens Holstein 
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Arndt Schottelius 

Chief Development Officer

Dr. Marlies Sproll 

Chief Scientific Officer

in €

2013

2014

2014  
(Mini-
mum)

2014 
(Maxi-
mum)

2013

2014

2014  
(Mini-
mum)

2014 
(Maxi-
mum)

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2014  

(Mini-

mum)

2014 

(Maxi-

mum)

2014  

(Mini-

mum)

2014 

(Maxi-

mum)

Total

2014  

(Mini-

mum)

2014 

(Maxi-

mum)

Fixed  
Compensation

Fringe Benefits

Total Fixed  
Compensation

One -Year Variable 
Compensation1

Multi-Year Variable 
Compensation:

2009 Stock Option 
Plan2 (Vesting  
Period 4 Years)

2010 Convertible 
Bonds Program2 
(Vesting Period  
4 Years)

2013 Convertible 
Bonds Program 2 
(Vesting Period  
4 Years)

2013 Long-Term 
Incentive Program 3 
(Vesting Period  
4 Years)

2014 Long-Term 
Incentive Program 3 
(Vesting Period  
4 Years)

Total Variable 
Compensation

Service Cost

Total  
Compensation

412,049

426,502

426,502

426,502

279,531

289,335

289,335

289,335

279,531

289,335

289,335

289,335

279,531

289,335

289,335

289,335

1,250,642

1,294,507

1,294,507

1,294,507

67,132

29,444

29,444

29,444

28,138

33,722

33,722

33,722

29,143

32,508

32,508

32,508

21,579

22,828

22,828

22,828

145,992

118,502

118,502

118,502

479,181

455,946

455,946

455,946

307,669

323,057

323,057

323,057

308,674

321,843

321,843

321,843

301,110

312,163

312,163

312,163

1,396,634

1,413,009

1,413,009

1,413,009

360,543

324,696

0

373,189

244,590

220,271

0

253,168

244,590

215,208

0

253,168

244,590

210,144

0

253,168

1,094,313

970,319

0

1,132,693

5,704

0

0

0

32,051

6,010

6,010

6,010

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6,337

0

0

0

2,577

0

0

0

14,618

0

0

0

17,988

3,373

3,373

3,373

17,988

3,373

3,373

3,373

68,027

12,756

12,756

12,756

363,903

310,530

310,530

310,530

372,759

318,087

318,087

318,087

249,243

212,687

212,687

212,687

249,243

212,687

212,687

212,687

1,235,148

1,053,991

1,053,991

1,053,991

383,250

0

0

0

262,500

0

0

0

262,500

0

0

0

262,500

0

0

0

1,170,750

0

0

0

0

402,413

0

1,609,652

0

275,625

0

1,102,500

0

275,625

0

1,102,500

0

275,625

0

1,102,500

0

1,229,288

0

4,917,152

1,145,451

1,043,649

316,540

2,299,381

879,849

813,983

318,087

1,673,755

780,658

706,893

216,060

1,571,728

776,898

701,829

216,060

1,571,728

3,582,856

3,266,354

1,066,747

7,116,592

112,221

125,730

125,730

125,730

78,177

86,866

86,866

86,866

78,294

86,653

86,653

86,653

78,170

86,628

86,628

86,628

346,862

385,877

385,877

385,877

1,736,853

1,625,325

898,216

2,881,057

1,265,695

1,223,906

728,010

2,083,678

1,167,626

1,115,389

624,556

1,980,224

1,156,178

1,100,620

614,851

1,970,519

5,326,352

5,065,240

2,865,633

8,915,478

1  The one-year compensation granted for the 2014 financial year represents the bonus accrual for 2014 that will be paid in February 2015.  

The bonus granted for the 2013 financial year was paid in February 2014.

2  Stock-based compensation plans not issued on an annual basis. The fair value was determined pursuant to the regulations  

of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment.” For plans that are not issued annually, the pro rata share of personnel expenses resulting from  
stock options and convertible bonds is presented for each financial year. 

3  Stock-based compensation plans issued annually. The fair value was determined pursuant to the regulations of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment.”  

For plans issued annually, the personnel expenses resulting from performance shares are presented for the entire term at the time of issue.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Arndt Schottelius Chief Development OfficerDr. Marlies Sproll Chief Scientific OfficerTotal 201320142014  (Mini-mum)2014 (Maxi-mum)201320142014  (Mini-mum)2014 (Maxi-mum)201320142014  (Mini-mum)2014 (Maxi-mum) 279,531289,335289,335289,335279,531289,335289,335289,3351,250,6421,294,5071,294,5071,294,507 29,14332,50832,50832,50821,57922,82822,82822,828145,992118,502118,502118,502 308,674321,843321,843321,843301,110312,163312,163312,1631,396,6341,413,0091,413,0091,413,009 244,590215,2080253,168244,590210,1440253,1681,094,313970,31901,132,693              6,3370002,57700014,618000 17,9883,3733,3733,37317,9883,3733,3733,37368,02712,75612,75612,756 249,243212,687212,687212,687249,243212,687212,687212,6871,235,1481,053,9911,053,9911,053,991 262,500000262,5000001,170,750000 0275,62501,102,5000275,62501,102,50001,229,28804,917,152 780,658706,893216,0601,571,728776,898701,829216,0601,571,7283,582,8563,266,3541,066,7477,116,592 78,29486,65386,65386,65378,17086,62886,62886,628346,862385,877385,877385,877 1,167,6261,115,389624,5561,980,2241,156,1781,100,620614,8511,970,5195,326,3525,065,2402,865,6338,915,47879GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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P A Y M E N T S   D U R I N G   T H E   F I N A N C I A L   Y E A R

in €

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

Dr. Simon Moroney  
Chief Executive Officer

Jens Holstein  
Chief Financial Officer 

Dr. Arndt Schottelius  

Chief Development  

Officer

Dr. Marlies Sproll  

Chief Scientific Officer

Total

Fixed Compensation

Fringe Benefits

Total Fixed Compensation

One -Year Variable Compensation1

Multi-Year Variable Compensation:

2008 Stock Option Plan2  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2009 Stock Option Plan2  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2010 Convertible Bonds Program2  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

Other 3

Total Variable Compensation

Service Cost

Total Compensation

412,049

67,132

479,181

226,689

426,502

29,444

455,946

360,543

279,531

28,138

307,669

176,890

289,335

33,722

323,057

244,590

3,992,587

3,356,537

0

0

0

0

2,386,110

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7,575,813

2,746,653

112,221

125,730

8,167,215

3,328,329

176,890

78,177

562,736

244,590

86,866

654,513

1  The one-year variable compensation presented here represents the bonus paid in the respective financial year for the previous financial year. 
2  The date and value of the payments is the date and value applicable under German tax law. Therefore, this table shows the non-cash benefits  
arising in the respective financial year from the difference between the exercise or conversion price and the stock market price at the time  
of exercising the convertible bonds and stock options. 

3  No compensation recovery claims against the Management Board existed in 2014 or 2013.

279,531

29,143

308,674

164,155

289,335

32,508

321,843

244,590

279,531

21,579

301,110

162,653

289,335

1,250,642

1,294,507

22,828

145,992

118,502

312,163

1,396,634

1,413,009

244,590

730,387

1,094,313

2,410,143

6,402,730

3,273,300

1,331,142

7,960,979

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,705,110

0

0

4,091,220

0

0

3,437,455

1,949,700

3,903,938

244,590

15,094,096

5,185,533

78,294

86,653

78,170

86,628

346,862

385,877

3,824,423

2,358,196

4,283,218

643,381

16,837,592

6,984,419

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

REMUNER ATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD 
The remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board is gov-
erned by the Company’s Articles of Association and a correspond-
ing resolution on Supervisory Board remuneration of the Annual 
General Meeting. In 2014 financial year, the members of the Su-
pervisory Board received fixed remuneration and attendance fees 
for their participation in Supervisory Board and Committee meet-
ings. According to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of 
23 May 2014, each Supervisory Board member receives an annual 
flat  compensation  (€  85,400  for  the  Chairman,  €  51,240  for  the 
Vice Chairman and € 34,160 for all other members) for their mem-
bership in the Supervisory Board. The Chairman receives € 4,000 
for each Supervisory Board meeting he chairs and the remaining 
members  receive  €  2,000  each  time  they  attend  a  Supervisory 
Board meeting. For Committee work, the Committee Chairman re-
ceives € 12,000 and the remaining committee members each re-
ceive € 6,000. In addition, Committee members receive € 1,200 for 
each Committee meeting they participate in. Compensation is paid 
quarterly on a pro-rated basis.

Supervisory Board members are also reimbursed for travel costs 
and for value-added taxes (VAT) due on their remuneration.

In the 2014 financial year, Supervisory Board members received 
total compensation of € 514,480 (2013: € 458,280), excluding the 
reimbursement of travel expenses. This amount consists of the 
fixed remuneration and attendance fees.

No  loans  were  granted  to  Supervisory  Board  members  by  the 
Company. 

The  following  table  shows  the  remuneration  of  the  Supervisory 
Board in detail:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ HOLDINGS OF MANAGEMENT BOARD AND  SUPERVISORY BOARDThe members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board hold more than 1 % of the shares issued by the Company. All shares, performance shares and convertible bonds held by each member of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board are listed below.Dr. Arndt Schottelius  Chief Development  OfficerDr. Marlies Sproll  Chief Scientific OfficerTotal 201320142013201420132014 279,531289,335279,531289,3351,250,6421,294,507 29,14332,50821,57922,828145,992118,502 308,674321,843301,110312,1631,396,6341,413,009 164,155244,590162,653244,590730,3871,094,313        002,410,14306,402,7300 3,273,30001,331,14207,960,9790 01,705,1100004,091,220 000000 3,437,4551,949,7003,903,938244,59015,094,0965,185,533 78,29486,65378,17086,628346,862385,877 3,824,4232,358,1964,283,218643,38116,837,5926,984,419TABLE16Compensation of the Supervisory Board in 2014 and 2013Fixed CompensationAttendance FeesTotal Compensationin € 201420132014201320142013Dr. Gerald Möller97,400 94,400 38,000 32,000 135,400 126,400 Dr. Walter Blättler46,160 43,160 25,200 17,000 71,360 60,160 Dr. Daniel Camus46,160 43,160 23,200 19,500 69,360 62,660 Dr. Marc Cluzel46,160 46,160 32,400 23,500 78,560 69,660 Karin Eastham46,160 40,160 32,400 22,500 78,560 62,660 Dr. Geoffrey Vernon57,240 57,240 24,000 19,500 81,240 76,740 TOTAL339,280 324,280 175,200 134,000 514,480 458,280 81GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Directors’ Holdings

MANAG EMENT BOARD 

Dr. Simon Moroney

Jens Holstein

Dr. Arndt Schottelius

Dr. Marlies Sproll

TOTAL

SUPERVISORY B OARD 

Dr. Gerald Möller

Dr. Walter Blättler

Dr. Daniel Camus

Dr. Marc Cluzel

Karin Eastham

Dr. Geoffrey Vernon

TOTAL

C O N V E R T I B L E   B O N D S

MANAG EMENT BOARD

Dr. Simon Moroney

Jens Holstein

Dr. Arndt Schottelius

Dr. Marlies Sproll

TOTAL

P E R F O R M A N C E   S H A R E S 

MANAG EMENT BOARD

Dr. Simon Moroney

Jens Holstein

Dr. Arndt Schottelius

Dr. Marlies Sproll

TOTAL

01/01/2014

Additions

Forfeitures

Sales

12/31/2014

452,885

6,500

2,000

27,370

488,755

9,000

2,019

0

0

1,000

0

12,019

40,000

0

33,000

1,250

74,250

0

0

0

500

0

0

500

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40,000

4,500

33,000

0

77,500

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

452,885

2,000

2,000

28,620

485,505

9,000

2,019

0

500

1,000

0

12,519

01/01/2014

Additions

Forfeitures

Exercises

12/31/2014

147,186

90,537

93,537

93,537

424,797

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40,000

0

33,000

0

73,000

107,186

90,537

60,537

93,537

351,797

01/01/2014

Additions

Forfeitures

Allocations

12/31/2014

48,676

33,339

33,339

33,339

5,979

4,095

4,095

4,095

148,693

18,264

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

54,655

37,434

37,434

37,434

166,957

DIREC T ORS’ DEAL INGS
Members  of  the  Management  Board  and  Supervisory  Board  of 
MorphoSys  AG,  as  well  as  closely  related  persons  to  such  mem-
bers, are obligated to disclose trading in MorphoSys shares in ac-
cordance  with  Sec.  15a  of  the  German  Securities  Trading  Act 
(WpHG).

During the reporting year, MorphoSys received the following noti-
fications pursuant to Sec. 15a WpHG which are listed in the follow-
ing table.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PREVENTING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTMembers of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board are obliged to refrain from actions that could lead to conflicts of inter-est with their functions performed at MorphoSys AG. Such trans-actions or secondary employment of the Management Board must be disclosed immediately to the Supervisory Board and are subject to its approval. The Supervisory Board, in turn, must inform the Annual General Meeting of any conflicts of interest and their treat-ment. In the 2014 financial year, no conflicts of interest occurred.STOCK REPURCHASESBy resolution of the Annual General Meeting of 19 May 2011, which was replaced by the resolution of the Annual General Meet-ing of 23 May 2014, in accordance with Sec. 71 Para. 1 no. 8 AktG, MorphoSys is authorized to repurchase its own shares in an amount up to 10 % of the existing common stock. This authoriza-tion may be exercised in whole or in part, once or on several occa-sions, by the Company or a third party on behalf of the Company, for the purposes specified in the authorizing resolution. It is at the discretion of the Management Board as to whether the repurchase is carried out on the stock exchange, by a public offer or a public call to tender. TABLE18Directors’ Dealings  in 2014Party Subject to the Notifi-cation Re-quirementFunctionDate of Transaction in 2014Type of  TransactionNumber of Stocks/ DerivativesAverage Share PriceTransaction VolumeDr. Marlies  SprollCSO12/03/2014Purchase of MorphoSys AG shares1,25079.52396 €99,404.95 €Dr. Simon  MoroneyCEO11/20/2014Sale; convertible bonds were converted into MorphoSys AG shares and subse-quently sold5,00076.8745 €384,372.50 €Dr. Simon  MoroneyCEO11/19/2014Sale; convertible bonds were converted into MorphoSys AG shares and subse-quently sold5,00077.7346 €388,673.00 €Dr. Simon  MoroneyCEO11/18/2014Sale; convertible bonds were converted into MorphoSys AG shares and subse-quently sold10,00077.2813 €772,813.00 €Dr. Simon  MoroneyCEO11/17/2014Sale; convertible bonds were converted into MorphoSys AG shares and subse-quently sold20,00076.4454 €1,528,908.00 €Dr. Arndt SchotteliusCDO06/13/2014Sale; convertible bonds were converted into MorphoSys AG shares and subse-quently sold11,00068.1948 €750,142.80 €Dr. Arndt SchotteliusCDO06/12/2014Sale; convertible bonds were converted into MorphoSys AG shares and subse-quently sold22,00069.7598 €1,534,715.60 €Jens HolsteinCFO03/26/2014Sale of MorphoSys AG shares4,50065.52 €294,826.30 €Dr. Marc Cluzel (via C&F  Consulting)Member of the Super-visory Board03/13/2014Purchase of MorphoSys AG shares50067.60 €38,802.00 €83GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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In  March  2014,  MorphoSys  repurchased  a  total  of  111,000  of  its 
own shares on the basis of the authorization from 2011. The Com-
pany plans to use these treasury shares for a long-term incentive 
plan  for  the  Management  Board  and  the  Senior  Management 
Group. However, this authorization also permits the shares to be 
used for other lawful purposes. 

INF ORMAT ION AND COMMUNIC AT ION
During the 2014 financial year, the optimization of business pro-
cesses based on the ERP and Corporate Performance Management 
systems  (CPM)  was  continued  successfully  within  the  planned 
project budget and time frame. 

Based on modern IT security technology, new IT services were 
established  for  working  securely  off-site  within  the  IT  security 
infrastructure.  As  part  of  this  expansion,  new  services  were 
brought into operation to provide a more secure exchange of data 
with external business partners.

The new IT security infrastructure was successfully reviewed by 
means of an external security audit under the existing organiza-
tional controls in order to ensure the protection of information at 
MorphoSys. 

Since April of this reporting year, R&D data from antibody selec-
tion,  characterization  and  production  has  been  collected,  stored, 
analyzed  and  processed  in  a  database  called  YBase,  which  was 
developed specifically for MorphoSys’s workflows and technologies.

This  software  solution  is  based  on  the  software  of  GeneData 
 Biologics,  which  was  developed  in  close  collaboration  with  the 
provider and is used industry-wide. It enables MorphoSys to com-
pletely record the massive rise in the selection of antibody candi-
dates from new technologies such as Ylanthia and Slonomics, and 
to identify the most promising drug candidates quickly and reliably.

INFORMATION ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT 

SYSTEMS WITH REGARD TO THE ACCOUNTING PROCESS PUR-

SUANT TO SEC. 289 PARA. 5 AND SEC. 315 PARA. 2 NO. 5 HGB
In the 2014 financial year, MorphoSys completed a routine update 
of the documentation for its existing internal control and risk man-
agement  systems  in  order  to  maintain  adequate  internal  control 
over financial reporting. This ensures the availability of all con-
trols so that the financial figures can be reported as precisely and 
as  accurately  as  possible.  The  COSO  (Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission)  defines  the  corre-
sponding COSO framework (“Internal Control – Integrated Frame-
work”). This is the basis most commonly used for internal control 
over  financial  reporting  and  is  also  the  framework  used  by 
MorphoSys.

In view of system constraints, there is no absolute assurance that 
internal  controls  can  prevent  or  completely  uncover  a  misrepre-
sentation in the context of financial reporting at all times. Internal 
controls can only give reasonable assurance that the financial re-
porting is reliable and verify that the preparation of the financial 
statements is in accordance with the IFRS standards for external 
purposes adopted by the European Union.

To ensure the accuracy of the reported financial indicators and the 
underlying execution of all accounting processes, MorphoSys has 
implemented a strict four-eye principle. The effectiveness and effi-
ciency of these processes are also routinely reviewed and moni-
tored  by  external  service  providers.  The  consolidated  financial 
statements  go  through  a  large  number  of  preparation,  audit  and 
control processes in order that they are promptly reported to the 
market and to shareholders. This is done using a plan, agreed on 
by the management, for which the necessary resources are made 
available both internally as well as externally.

Furthermore,  numerous  rules  and  guidelines  ensure  the  strict 
separation of planning, posting and executing financial transac-
tions. Compliance with and implementation of these guidelines is 
regularly reviewed. This functional separation is ensured with all 
IT systems through the appropriate assignment of rights.

Predictions of future events are not part of the internal control and risk management systems. However, MorphoSys does use a risk management system that guarantees the early detection and as-sessment of business-specific risks. Through the appropriate countermeasures, the risks identified can be eliminated or at least minimized to an acceptable level. Special attention is given to those risks that could potentially jeopardize the Company’s exis-tence.The Management Board ensures the permanent and responsible dealing with risks and keeps the Supervisory Board informed of existing risks and their development. Detailed information on the opportunities and risks at MorphoSys can be found in the “Risks and Opportunities Report” (page 61).ACCOUNTING AND EXTERNAL AUDIT MorphoSys AG prepares its financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the Stock Corporation Act (AktG). The consolidated financial state-ments are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as applicable in the European Union.For the election of the Company auditor, the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board submits a nomination proposal to the Su-pervisory Board. At the 2014 Annual General Meeting, Pricewater-houseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft was appointed auditor for the 2014 financial year. As evidence of its indepen-dence, the auditor submitted a Declaration of Independence to the Supervisory Board. Lead auditors of these consolidated financial statements were Mr. Dietmar Eglauer and Mr. Bodo Kleinschrod. Information on further consulting, audit and valuation services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers AG to MorphoSys AG during the 2014 financial year can be found in the Notes (item 6.1).COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMThe basic mechanisms of the compliance management system at MorphoSys are presented in the relevant information on corporate governance practices on page 71. In addition to this information, the responsibilities within the compliance organization are shown in figure 17.INTERNAL AUDITThe Internal Audit department plays a key role within the compli-ance management system. The task of the Internal Audit depart-ment is to assist the MorphoSys Group with a systematic and con-sistent approach for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management and to support the management and monitoring functions in meeting the set targets. In 2014, the accounting and consulting firm KPMG was appointed for the Internal Audit depart-ment as a co-sourcing partner for the performance of the audit.The internal audit is based on a risk-oriented internal audit plan, which is largely based on the results of the most recent risk sur-veys. Audit requirements and recommendations of the Manage-ment Board and the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board also filter into this audit plan.The Internal Audit department reports to the Management Board at regular intervals. The Head of Internal Audit and the Chief Ex-ecutive Officer report to the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board twice annually, or immediately, if necessary.In the course of 2014, five audits were successfully conducted.  A few areas requiring action were identified and the appropriate corrections were initiated and performed. In the case of com-plaints, appropriate countermeasures were initiated during the reporting year. The 2015 audit plan of the Internal Audit depart-ment prescribes a number of audits similar to the number in 2014.85GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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Compliance Manage-
ment System (CMS)

Compliance  
Officer

reports to

Chief Executive 
Officer

manages the interfaces between the different compliance streams

Code of Conduct  
Committee

Internal  
Control System

Interal Audit

CMS

Legal

Quality  
assurance 
Quality Management 
System (GCP, GMP, GLP)

Risk Manage-
ment System

Disclosures Pursuant to Sec. 289 Para. 4, Sec. 315 Para. 4 HGB and Ex-planatory Report of the Management Board Pursuant to Sec. 176 Para. 1 Sentence 1 AktGCOMPOSITION OF COMMON STOCKAs of 31 December 2014, the Company’s statutory common stock amounted to € 26,456,834.00 and was divided into 26,456,834 no-par-value bearer shares. This concerns bearer shares with vot-ing rights, except for the 450,890 treasury shares held by the Com-pany, whereby each share carries one vote at the Annual General Meeting.RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING VOTING RIGHTS OR THE TRANSFER OF SHARESThe Management Board is not aware of any restrictions which might affect voting rights or the transfer of shares. This also re-lates to restrictions which might arise from agreements between shareholders. Furthermore, restrictions on voting rights could also arise from the provisions of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), such as those according to Sec. 136 AktG, or for treasury shares pursu-ant to Sec. 71b AktG.SHAREHOLDINGS IN THE COMMON STOCK EXCEEDING 10 % OF THE VOTING RIGHTSWe have not been notified of or are aware of any direct or indirect interests in the common stock of the Company which exceed 10 % of the voting rights. SHARES WITH SPECIAL RIGHTS CONFERRING POWERS OF CONTROLShares with special rights conferring powers of control do not exist.CONTROL OVER VOTING RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP IN THE CAPITAL Employees who hold shares in the Company exercise their voting rights directly in accordance with the statutory provisions and the Articles of Association like other shareholders. APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL OF MEMBERS OF THE  MANAGEMENT BOARD AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATIONThe determination of the number of Management Board members, their appointment and dismissal and the nomination of the Chief Executive Officer, are carried out by the Supervisory Board in ac-cordance with Sec. 6 of the Articles of Association and Sec. 84 AktG. The Management Board of the Company currently consists of the Chief Executive Officer and three other members. Manage-ment Board members may be appointed for a maximum period of five years. A reappointment or extension of the term of office is permitted up to a maximum of five years in each case. The Super-visory Board may revoke the appointment of a Management Board member or the nomination of a Chief Executive Officer for good cause within the meaning of Sec. 84 Para. 3 AktG. If a required member of the Management Board is absent, one will be appointed by the court in cases of urgency pursuant to Sec. 85 AktG.In principle, the Articles of Association may only be amended by a resolution of the Annual General Meeting in accordance with Sec. 179 Para. 1 sentence 1 AktG. Pursuant to Sec. 179 Para. 2 sentence 2 AktG in conjunction with Sec. 20 of the Articles of As-sociation, the Annual General Meeting of MorphoSys resolves amendments to the Articles of Association generally through a simple majority of the votes cast and a simple majority of the com-mon stock represented. To the extent that the law stipulates a man-datory greater majority of votes or capital, this shall be applied. However, amendments to the Articles of Association that only af-fect their wording can be resolved by the Supervisory Board in accordance with Sec. 179 Para. 1 sentence 2 AktG in conjunction with Sec. 12 Para. 3 of the Articles of Association.POWER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD TO ISSUE SHARESThe Management Board’s power to issue shares is provided for in Sec. 5 Para. 5 to Para. 6e of the Company’s Articles of the Associa-tion as of 31 December 2014 and the statutory provisions:1. Authorized Capital a.  According to Sec. 5 Para. 5 of the Articles of Association, the Management Board is authorized, with the consent of the Su-pervisory Board, to increase the Company’s common stock on one or more occasions by up to € 2,335,822.00 for cash contri-butions or contributions in kind by issuing up to 2,335,822 new, no-par-value bearer shares until and including 30 April 2018 (Authorized Capital 2013-I).   If there is a capital increase, the shareholders are principally entitled to subscription rights. The shares may also be sub-scribed for by one or several credit institutions with the obli-gation to offer the shares to shareholders for subscription. However, the Management Board is authorized to exclude the subscription rights of shareholders with the consent of the Supervisory Board:  aa)  in the case of a capital increase for cash contribution, to the extent that this is necessary for avoiding fractional shares; or   bb)  in the case of a capital increase against contribution in kind, to the extent that the capital increase is used for the acquisition of companies, interests in companies, patents or other intellectual property rights or license rights; or of assets which constitute a business in its entirety; or87GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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  cc)   in the case of a capital increase for cash contribution, to 
the extent that the new shares are placed on a domestic 
and/or foreign stock exchange in the context of a listing. 

 The Management Board is authorized, with the consent of 
the Supervisory Board, to determine the further details of 
the capital increase and its implementation. 

  b.  According to Sec. 5 Para. 6 of the Articles of Association, the 
Management Board is authorized, with the consent of the Su-
pervisory Board, to increase the Company’s common stock on 
one or more occasions by up to € 2,622,088.00 for cash contri-
bution  by  issuing  up  to  2,622,088  new  no-par-value  bearer 
shares until and including 30 April 2019 (Authorized Capital 
2014-I).

 Shareholders  are  principally  entitled  to  subscription  rights. 
The shares may also be subscribed for by one or several credit 
institutions with the obligation to offer the shares to share-
holders for subscription. However, the Management Board is 
authorized to exclude the subscription rights of shareholders 
with the consent of the Supervisory Board:

  aa)   to the extent that this is necessary for avoiding fractional 

shares; or 

  bb)  if  the  issue  price  of  the  new  shares  is  not  significantly 
below  the  market  price  of  already  listed  shares  of  the 
same class at the time of the final determination of the 
issue price and the total number of shares issued against 
contribution  in  cash,  excluding  subscription  rights 
during the term of this authorization does not exceed 10 % 
of the common stock, neither at the date this authoriza-
tion takes effect nor at the time it is exercised, in accor-
dance  with  or  in  the  respective  application  of  Sec.  186 
Para. 3 sentence 4 AktG.

 The Management Board is authorized, with the consent of 
the Supervisory Board, to determine the further details of 
the capital increase and its implementation. 

2. Conditional Capital
  a.  The previous Conditional Capital 1999-I according to Sec. 5 
Para. 6a of the Articles of Association was canceled by a reso-
lution of the Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2014. 
  b.  According to Sec. 5 Para. 6b of the Articles of Association, the 
Company’s common stock is conditionally increased by up to 
€ 6,600,000.00, divided into a maximum of 6,600,000 no-par-
value bearer shares (Conditional Capital 2011-I).  The  condi-
tional capital increase will only be executed to the extent that 

the holders of warrants or conversion rights resulting from 
convertible bonds or bonds with warrants, which were con-
ferred by the Company until 30 April 2016 under the authori-
zation of the Annual General Meeting of 19 May 2011, make 
use  of  their  subscription  rights  or  that  the  holders  of  con-
vertible bonds, issued by the Company or one of its direct or 
indirect domestic or foreign wholly owned subsidiaries until 
30 April 2016, and who are subject to a conversion obligation, 
meet their obligation to convert. The new shares participate 
in the Company’s profits from the beginning of the financial 
year in which they were created through the exercise of con-
version rights or the fulfillment of conversion obligations. 
  c.   According to Sec. 5 Para. 6c of the Articles of Association, the 
Company’s common stock is conditionally increased by up to 
€ 352,800.00 through the issue of up to 352,800 new no-par-
value  bearer  shares  of  the  Company  (Conditional  Capital 
2003-II).  The  conditional  capital  increase  will  only  be  exe-
cuted to the extent that holders of convertible bonds issued 
exercise their conversion rights for conversion into ordinary 
shares of the Company. The new shares are first entitled to 
dividends for the financial year, for which there has been no 
resolution of the Annual General Meeting on the appropria-
tion of accumulated income at the time of issuance. The Man-
agement Board is authorized, with the consent of the Supervi-
sory Board, to determine the further details of the conditional 
capital increase and its implementation.

  d.  The previous Conditional Capital 2008-II according to Sec. 5 
Para. 6d of the Articles of Association was canceled by a res-
olution of the Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2014. 
  e.  According to Sec. 5 Para. 6e of the Articles of Association, the 
Company’s common stock is conditionally increased by up to 
€ 450,000.00 through the issue of up to 450,000 new no-par-
value  bearer  shares  of  the  Company  (Conditional  Capital 
2008-III). The conditional capital increase will only be exe-
cuted to the extent that holders of convertible bonds issued 
exercise their conversion rights for conversion into ordinary 
shares  of  the  Company.  The  new  shares  participate  in  the 
Company’s profits from the beginning of the financial year, 
for which there has been no resolution on the appropriation of 
accumulated  income  at  the  time  of  issuance.  The  Manage-
ment  Board  is  authorized,  with  the  consent  of  the  Supervi-
sory Board, to determine the further details of the conditional 
capital increase and its implementation.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF MANAGEMENT BOARD TO REPURCHASE SHARES The Management Board’s power to repurchase the Company’s own shares is provided for in Sec. 71 AktG and by the authorization by the Annual General Meeting of 23 May 2014:Until and including 30 April 2019, the Company is authorized to repurchase its own shares totaling up to 10 % of the common stock existing at the time of the resolution (or possibly a lower amount of common stock at the time of exercising this authorization) for any purpose permitted under the statutory limits. The repurchase takes place at the Management Board’s discretion either on the stock exchange, through a public offer, or by a public invitation to submit a bid. The authorization may not be used for the purpose of trading in own shares. The intended use of treasury shares ac-quired under this authorization may be found under agenda item 9 of the Annual General Meeting of 23 May 2014. In particular, the shares may be used as follows:a.  The shares may be redeemed without the redemption or its exe-cution requiring a further resolution of the Annual General Meeting. b.  The shares may be sold in ways other than via the stock ex-change or by an offer to shareholders if the shares are sold for cash payment at a price that is not significantly below the mar-ket price of the Company’s shares of the same class at the time of the sale.c.  The shares may be sold for contribution in kind, particularly in conjunction with the acquisition of companies, parts of compa-nies, interests in companies, or mergers of companies.d.  The shares may be used to fulfill subscription or conversion rights resulting from the exercise of options and/or conversion rights or conversion obligations into shares of the Company. e.  The shares may be offered or transferred to employees of the Company and employees of affiliated companies as well as to members of the management of the Company and the manage-ment of affiliated companies; and/or used for the fulfillment of commitments concerning the purchase or the obligation to pur-chase Company shares that were or will be granted to employ-ees of the Company and employees of affiliated companies as well as members of the Company’s management and managers of affiliated companies. In particular, the shares may also be used for the fulfillment of obligations or rights to purchase Com-pany shares which will be agreed with employees or members of senior management of the Company and its affiliates in the context of employee participation programs.If shares are used for the purposes mentioned above, the subscrip-tion rights of shareholders are excluded, with the exception of re-demption of shares.MATERIAL AGREEMENTS MADE BY THE COMPANY THAT FALL UNDER THE CONDITION OF A CHANGE OF CONTROL RESULTING FROM A TAKEOVER BID In 2012, MorphoSys and Novartis Pharma AG expanded their orig-inal collaboration agreement. Under this agreement, in specific cases of a change of control, Novartis Pharma AG is entitled, but not obliged, to take various measures, which include the partial or complete termination of the collaboration agreement. Under Sec. 29 and 30 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG), a change of control applies, in particular, when 30 % or more of the voting rights in the Company are acquired.  In June 2013, MorphoSys signed a global agreement with Celgene Corporation for the co-development of the cancer program MOR202 and its co-promotion in Europe. Under this agreement, Celgene has the right to terminate MorphoSys’s promotion rights for MOR202 in the event of a business combination involving MorphoSys and a third entity. Such a business combination is de-fined as the acquisition of at least 50 % of the voting rights of MorphoSys, a merger between MorphoSys and another entity, or the transfer of all material assets of MorphoSys to a third party. In the event of such a business combination with a third party who is pursuing a development program competing with MOR202, but which does not constitute a breach of non-competition clauses, the research and development activities that are required under the agreement with Celgene shall be carried out separately from the research and development activities of the competing development program.89GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORTStatement on Corporate  Governance and Corporate Governance Report8GROUP MANA GEMEN T REP OR T

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COMPENSAT ION AGREEMEN T S CONCL UDED BY T HE COMPANY 

WI TH MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND EMPLOYEES 

IN T HE EVEN T OF A TAKEOVER BID 
Following a change of control, each member of the Management 
Board may terminate their employment contract and demand the 
fixed salary still outstanding until the end of the contract period. 
Moreover, in such a case, all stock options, convertible bonds and 
performance shares granted will become vested immediately and 
are exercisable after the expiration of the statutory waiting times 
or blackout periods. 

Following a change of control, each member of the Senior Manage-
ment  Group  may  also  terminate  their  employment  contract  and 
demand  a  severance  payment  equal  to  one  annual  gross  fixed 

salary.  Moreover,  in  such  a  case,  any  stock  options,  convertible 
bonds  and  performance  shares  granted  will  also  become  vested 
immediately and are exercisable after the expiration of the statu-
tory waiting times or blackout periods. 

The following cases constitute a change of control: (i) MorphoSys 
transfers the Company’s assets, in whole or in substantial part, to 
an unaffiliated entity, (ii) MorphoSys merges with a non-affiliated 
entity,  or  (iii)  a  shareholder  or  third  party  directly  or  indirectly 
holds 30 % or more of the voting rights in MorphoSys.

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Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to the end of the 2014 financial year, there have not 
been any significant changes in the industry environment. Other 
events having a material impact on the net assets, financial posi-
tion and results of operations have also not occurred since the end 
of the financial year.

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Financial
Statements

c o n s o l i dat e d s tat e m e n t o f i n c o m e  (i f r s)  
c o n s o l i dat e d s tat e m e n t o f   

c o m p r e h e n s i v e i n c o m e (i f r s)  
c o n s o l i dat e d b a l a n c e s h e e t (i f r s)  
c o n s o l i dat e d s tat e m e n t c h a n g e s  i n   

s t o c k h o l d e r ’s e q u i t y  (i f r s)  
c o n s o l i dat e d s tat e m e n t o f c a s h f l o w s (i f r s)  

n o t e s t o  t h e c o n s o l i dat e d f i n a n c i a l s tat e m e n t s
g e n e r a l i n f o r m at i o n  
s u m m a r y o f s i g n i f i c a n t a c c o u n t i n g p o l i c i e s  
s e g m e n t  r e p o r t i n g  
n o t e s t o t h e i n c o m e s tat e m e n t   
n o t e s t o t h e a s s e t s o f t h e b a l a n c e  s h e e t   
n o t e s t o e q u i t y a n d l i a b i l i t i e s o f  t h e  b a l a n c e  s h e e t  
r e m u n e r at i o n s y s t e m f o r t h e m a n a g e m e n t b o a r d   

a n d e m p l oy e e s o f   t h e  g r o u p 
a d d i t i o n a l n o t e s    

9 4

9 5

9 6

9 8

1 0 0

1 0 2

1 0 2

1 1 5

1 1 7

1 2 1

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Consolidated Statement of  
Income (IFRS)

Consolidated Statement of Income 
(IFRS)

in €

Continuing Operations

Revenues

Operating Expenses

Research and Development

General and Administrative

Total Operating Expenses

Other Income

Other Expenses

Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)

Finance Income

Finance Expenses

Income Tax (Expenses)/Income

Result for the Year from Continuing Operations

Result for the Year from Discontinued Operations

Consolidated Net (Loss)/Profit

Basic Net (Loss)/Profit per Share

thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued Operations

Diluted Net (Loss)/Profit per Share

thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued Operations

Shares Used in Computing Basic Net Result per Share

Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Result per Share

Note

2014

2013

2.7.1, 4.1

63,977,978

77,960,057

2.7.2, 4.2.1

2.7.2, 4.2.2

2.7.3, 4.3

2.7.4, 4.3

2.7.5, 4.3

2.7.6, 4.3

2.7.7, 4.4

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

2.7.8, 4.5

55,962,693

14,146,042

70,108,735

782,273

550,084

(5,898,568)

1,809,751

219,879

1,296,067

(3,012,629)

0

(3,012,629)

(0.12) 

(0.12) 

0.00 

(0.12) 

(0.12)

0.00 

49,151,721

18,769,991

67,921,712

797,252

911,050

9,924,547

867,511

111,161

(3,310,077)

7,370,820

5,951,110

13,321,930

0.54 

0.30 

0.24 

0.54 

0.30 

0.24 

25,903,995 

26,190,314 

24,504,031 

24,763,094 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Consolidated Statement of  
Comprehensive Income (IFRS)

Consolidated Statement of  
Comprehensive Income (IFRS)*

in €

Consolidated Net (Loss)/Profit

Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Financial Assets and Bonds

(Thereof Reclassifications of Unrealized Gains and Losses to Profit and Loss)

Change of Current Tax Effects presented in Other Comprehensive Income on Available-for-sale  
Financial Assets and Bonds

Deferred Taxes

Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Financial Assets and Bonds, Net of Deferred Tax

Effects from Equity-related Recognition of Deferred Taxes

Foreign Currency Gain from Consolidation

Comprehensive Income

Total Comprehensive Income

thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued Operations

2014

2013

(3,012,629)

13,321,930

(347,517)

318,957

244,151

(141,657)

(245,023)

0

101,290

(143,733)

(3,156,362)

(3,156,362)

0

(357,632)

482,018

259,878

(176,706)

(274,460)

28,098

1,302,421

1,056,059

14,377,989

13,001,310

1,376,679

*  In financial years 2014 and 2013, the statement of comprehensive income only comprised components, which will be reclassified in terms of IAS 1.82A(b) to profit or  

in subsequent periods when specific conditions are met.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 
(IFRS)

Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS)

in €

AS SE TS

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Available-for-sale Financial Assets

Bonds, Available-for-sale

Accounts Receivable

Tax Receivables

Other Receivables

Inventories, Net

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Non-current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Patents, Net

Licenses, Net

In-Licensed Research Programs

Software, Net

Goodwill

Other Receivables, Net of Current Portion

Shares Available-for-sale, Net of Current Portion

Deferred Tax Asset

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net of Current Portion

Total Non-current Assets

TOTAL AS SE TS

Note

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

2.8.1, 5.1

2.8.1, 5.2

2.8.1, 5.2

2.8.2, 5.3

2.8.2, 5.5

2.8.2, 5.4

2.8.3, 5.5

2.8.4, 5.5

2.8.5, 5.6

2.8.6, 5.7.1

2.8.6, 5.7.2

2.8.6, 5.7.3

2.8.6, 5.7.4

2.8.6, 5.7.5

2.8.2, 5.4

2.8.7, 5.8

2.8.7, 4.4

2.8.8, 5.9

32,238,161

106,039,373

7,488,259

14,990,532

1,120,563

71,873,696

188,360,354

11,102,087

10,270,322

77,743

157,093,262

119,458,330

556,171

2,869,067

731,009

4,693,943

322,395,388

406,567,484

3,557,729

6,987,910

1,343,188

28,254,201

2,042,206

7,352,467

50,030,000

1,726,633

1,737,387

1,050,864

2,168,189

7,834,711

5,396,516

12,807,800

1,758,026

7,352,467

0

1,726,633

313,372

1,731,548

104,082,585

41,089,262

426,477,973

447,656,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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97

Consolidated Balance Sheet 
(IFRS)

in €

Note

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

LIAB ILITIES AND STO CKHOLDERS’ EQUIT Y

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Tax Liabilities

Provisions

Current Portion of Deferred Revenue

Total Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Provisions, Net of Current Portion

Deferred Revenue, Net of Current Portion

Convertible Bonds due to Related Parties

Total Non-current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

 Ordinary Shares Issued (26,456,834 and 26,220,882 for 2014 and 2013, respectively)

 Ordinary Shares Outstanding (26,005,944 and 25,880,992 for 2014 and 2013, respectively)

Treasury Stock (450,890 and 339,890 shares for 2014 and 2013, respectively), at Cost

Additional Paid-in Capital

Revaluation Reserve

Translation Reserve

Accumulated Income

Total Stockholders’ Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STO CKHOLDER ’S EQUIT Y

2.9.1, 6.1

2.9.2, 6.2

2.9.1, 6.2

2.9.3, 6.3

2.9.4, 6.2

2.9.4, 6.3

2.9.5

17,830,792

777,281

19,541

14,075,166

32,702,780

43,344

44,677,035

251,679

44,972,058

77,674,838

17,190,021

2,690,282

260,000

15,266,877

35,407,180

636,941

59,168,599

298,606

60,104,146

95,511,326

2.9.7, 6.4.1

26,456,834

26,220,882

2.9.7, 6.4.4

2.9.7, 6.4.5

2.9.7, 6.4.6

2.9.7, 6.4.7

2.9.7, 6.4.8

(14,251,962)

318,375,720

(4,642)

293,846

17,933,339

348,803,135

(6,418,018)

310,963,651

240,381

192,556

20,945,968

352,145,420

426,477,973

447,656,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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98

Consolidated Statement 
Changes in Stockholder’s  
Equity (IFRS)

Consolidated Statement Changes in  
Stockholder’s Equity (IFRS)

BAL ANCE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2013

Compensation Related to the Grant of Stock Options, Convertible Bonds and Performance Shares

Exercise of Options and Convertible Bonds Issued to Related Parties, Net of Issuance Costs of € 11,419  
(Net of Tax Effects)

Repurchase of Treasury Stock

Capital Increase, Net of Issuance Cost of € 1,698,232 (Net of Tax Effects)

Reserves:

Change in Unrealized Gain on Available-for-sale Financial Assets and Bonds, Net of Tax Effects

Effects from Equity-related Recognition of Deferred Taxes

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses from Consolidation

Consolidated Net Profit

Total Comprehensive Income

BAL ANCE AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2013

BAL ANCE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2014

Compensation Related to the Grant of Stock Options, Convertible Bonds and Performance Shares

Exercise of Convertible Bonds Issued to Related Parties

Repurchase of Treasury Stock

Reserves:

Change in Unrealized Gain on Available-for-sale Financial Assets and Bonds, Net of Tax Effects

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses from Consolidation

Consolidated Net Loss

Total Comprehensive Income

BAL ANCE AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2014

Common Stock

Treasury Stock

Additional 

Revaluation 

Translation  

Accumulated 

Total Stock-

Paid-in Capital

Reserve

Reserve

Income

holders’ Equity

Shares

€

Shares

23,358,228

23,358,228

0

0

551,438

0

551,438

0

2,311,216

2,311,216

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

26,220,882

26,220,882

0

235,952

26,220,882

26,220,882

0

235,952

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

26,456,834

26,456,834

450,890

(14,251,962)

318,375,720

17,933,339

348,803,135

255,415

(3,594,393)

175,245,266

486,743

(1,109,865)

7,624,038

202,010,017

€

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

84,475

(2,823,625)

4,742,092

6,606,570

124,369,723

339,890

339,890

(6,418,018)

(6,418,018)

111,000

(7,833,944)

310,963,651

310,963,651

3,686,387

3,725,682

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

€

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

€

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(274,460)

28,098

(246,362)

240,381

240,381

(245,023)

(245,023)

(4,642)

€

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,302,421

1,302,421

192,556

192,556

13,321,930

13,321,930

20,945,968

20,945,968

101,290

101,290

293,846

(3,012,629)

(3,012,629)

€

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

€

4,742,092

7,158,008

(2,823,625)

126,680,939

(274,460)

28,098

1,302,421

13,321,930

14,377,989

352,145,420

352,145,420

3,686,387

3,961,634

(7,833,944)

(245,023)

101,290

(3,012,629)

(3,156,362)

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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99

Consolidated Statement 
Changes in Stockholder’s  
Equity (IFRS)

Consolidated Statement Changes in  

Stockholder’s Equity (IFRS)

Capital Increase, Net of Issuance Cost of € 1,698,232 (Net of Tax Effects)

2,311,216

2,311,216

Change in Unrealized Gain on Available-for-sale Financial Assets and Bonds, Net of Tax Effects

Compensation Related to the Grant of Stock Options, Convertible Bonds and Performance Shares

Exercise of Options and Convertible Bonds Issued to Related Parties, Net of Issuance Costs of € 11,419  

(Net of Tax Effects)

Repurchase of Treasury Stock

Reserves:

Effects from Equity-related Recognition of Deferred Taxes

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses from Consolidation

Consolidated Net Profit

Total Comprehensive Income

BAL ANCE AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2013

BAL ANCE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2014

Repurchase of Treasury Stock

Reserves:

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses from Consolidation

Consolidated Net Loss

Total Comprehensive Income

BAL ANCE AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2014

Compensation Related to the Grant of Stock Options, Convertible Bonds and Performance Shares

Exercise of Convertible Bonds Issued to Related Parties

Change in Unrealized Gain on Available-for-sale Financial Assets and Bonds, Net of Tax Effects

Common Stock

Shares

551,438

551,438

26,220,882

26,220,882

26,220,882

26,220,882

235,952

235,952

€

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

BAL ANCE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2013

23,358,228

23,358,228

255,415

(3,594,393)

175,245,266

486,743

(1,109,865)

7,624,038

202,010,017

Treasury Stock

Additional 
Paid-in Capital

Revaluation 
Reserve

Translation  
Reserve

Accumulated 
Income

Total Stock-
holders’ Equity

Shares

€

€

€

€

€

€

0

0

0

0

84,475

(2,823,625)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

339,890

339,890

(6,418,018)

(6,418,018)

0

0

0

0

111,000

(7,833,944)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4,742,092

6,606,570

0

124,369,723

0

0

0

0

0

310,963,651

310,963,651

3,686,387

3,725,682

0

0

0

0

0

26,456,834

26,456,834

450,890

(14,251,962)

318,375,720

0

0

0

0

(274,460)

28,098

0

0

(246,362)

240,381

240,381

0

0

0

(245,023)

0

0

(245,023)

(4,642)

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,302,421

0

1,302,421

192,556

192,556

0

0

0

0

101,290

0

101,290

293,846

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13,321,930

13,321,930

20,945,968

20,945,968

0

0

0

0

0

(3,012,629)

(3,012,629)

4,742,092

7,158,008

(2,823,625)

126,680,939

(274,460)

28,098

1,302,421

13,321,930

14,377,989

352,145,420

352,145,420

3,686,387

3,961,634

(7,833,944)

(245,023)

101,290

(3,012,629)

(3,156,362)

17,933,339

348,803,135

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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100

Consolidated Statement of 
Cash Flows (IFRS)

Consolidated Statement of  
Cash Flows (IFRS)

in €

OPER ATING AC TIVITIES:

Consolidated Net (Loss)/Profit

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Profit to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

Impairment of Assets

Depreciation and Amortization of Tangible and Intangible Assets

Net Gain on Sales of Financial Assets

Purchase of Derivative Financial Instruments

Proceeds from the Disposal of Derivative Financial Instruments

Unrealized Net Gain/(Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments

(Gain)/Loss on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment/Intangible Assets

Loss from Liquidation of Subsidiaries

Net Gain on Sale of Assets Classified as Available-for-sale

Recognition of Deferred Revenue

Stock-based Compensation

Income Tax Expenses/(Income)

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

Accounts Receivable

Prepaid Expenses, Other Assets and Tax Receivables

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Provisions

Other Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Interest Paid

Interest Received

Income Taxes Paid

Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities

thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued Operations

Note

2014

2013

(3,012,629)

13,321,930

5.6, 5.7

5.6, 5.7

5.2

5.4

5.4

6.3

4.2.3, 7

4.4

5.3

5.4, 5.5

6.1, 6.2

6.1

6.3

4,117,590

4,134,479

(727,979)

(15,820)

9,503

(38,189)

(7,269)

76,489

0

(33,546,601)

3,959,340

(1,296,067)

(4,720,210)

907,573

218,748

156,412

17,863,327

(117,371)

762,680

(2,942,362)

(14,218,356)

(14,218,356)

0

1,624,255

4,834,447

(520,730)

(22,800)

0

22,800

6,791

0

(8,000,712)

(23,989,809)

5,145,455

3,699,337

(1,500,912)

(3,157,708)

6,524,350

526,350

91,860,930

(24,591)

167,797

(1,379,563)

89,137,617

91,005,448

(1,867,831)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Consolidated Statement of 
Cash Flows (IFRS)

in €

Note

2014

2013

INVESTING AC TIVITIES:

Purchase of Financial Assets

Proceeds from Sales of Financial Assets

Purchase of Bonds, Available-for-sale

Proceeds from Sales of Bonds, Available-for-sale

Purchase of Assets Classified as Loans and Receivables

Proceeds from Sale of Assets Classified as Loans and Receivables

Purchase of Shares Classified as Available-for-sale

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment

Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment

Purchase of Intangible Assets

Proceeds from Disposal of Assets Classified as Available-for-sale

Proceeds from Closing of an Escrow Account

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued Operations

FINANC ING AC TIVITIES:

Repurchase of Treasury Stock

Proceeds of Share Issuance

Proceeds from the Exercise of Options and Convertible Bonds Granted to Related Parties

Net of Proceeds and Payments from the Issuance of Convertible Bonds Granted  
to Related Parties

Cost of Share Issuance

Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Financing Activities

thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued Operations

Effect of Exchange Rate Differences on Cash

(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

5.2

5.2

5.2

2.8.2, 5.4

2.8.2, 5.4

2.8.7, 5.8

5.6

5.7

(149,061,725)

(192,261,784)

231,934,641

(7,571,909)

11,156,203

83,823,406

(11,138,742)

0

(241,635,544)

(173,185,607)

149,466,472

0

(2,899,662)

5,000

(17,579,001)

0

4,686,883

(21,498,642)

(21,498,642)

68,729,122

(845,000)

(1,049,566)

5,950

(4,513,991)

36,579,511

0

(193,856,701)

(230,437,417)

0

36,580,716

6.4.4

(7,833,944)

7.1.2

6.4.5

0

3,914,707

0

0

(3,919,237)

(3,919,237)

0

700

(39,635,535)

71,873,696

32,238,161

(2,823,625)

128,379,156

7,169,564

225,000

(2,323,688)

130,626,407

130,626,407

0

(4,467)

25,902,856

45,970,840

71,873,696

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

Notes

In  preparing  the  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
IFRS, the Management Board is required to make certain estimates and 
assumptions which have an effect on the amounts recognized in the con-
solidated  financial  statements  and  the  accompanying  notes.  The  actual 
results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and the underlying 
assumptions are subject to continuous review. Any changes in estimates 
are  recognized  in  the  period  in  which  the  changes  are  made  and  in  all 
relevant future periods.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in euro – the 
MorphoSys Group’s functional currency. The statements are prepared on 
the basis of historical cost, except for derivative financial instruments and 
available-for-sale financial assets, which are recognized at their respec-
tive fair value. All figures in this report are rounded to the nearest euro, 
thousand euros, or million euros.

To  provide  improved  transparency,  the  presentation  of  reserves  in  the 
balance  sheet  is  divided  into  “Revaluation  Reserve”  and  “Translation 
 Reserve”.

Unless stated otherwise, the accounting policies set out below have been 
applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated finan-
cial statements.

1  General Information 

BUSINE SS AC T IVI T IE S AND T HE COMP AN Y
MorphoSys AG (“the Company” or “MorphoSys”) is a leader in the develop-
ment of highly efficient technologies for the generation of therapeutic anti-
bodies. The Company’s proprietary portfolio of compounds and the pipe-
line of compounds jointly developed with partners from the pharmaceutical 
and biotechnology industry is among one of the broadest in the industry. 
The Group was founded in July 1992 as a German limited liability com-
pany.  In  June  1998,  MorphoSys  became  a  German  stock  corporation.  In 
March 1999, the Company completed its initial public offering on Germa-
ny’s  “Neuer  Markt”:  the  segment  of  the  Deutsche  Börse  designated  for 
high-growth companies. On 15 January 2003, MorphoSys AG was admit-
ted to the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

2  Summary of Significant Accounting  

Policies

2.1  BASI S OF AND CHANGE S IN ACCOUN T ING S TANDARD S

2 .1.1  BASIS OF APPLICATION 
These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with 
the  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)  as  published  by 
the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), London. The state-
ments take into account the recommendations of the International Finan-
cial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC), as applica-
ble  in  the  European  Union  (EU).  They  also  give  consideration  to  the 
supplementary  German  commercial  law  provisions,  applicable  in  accor-
dance with Sec. 315a Para. 1 of the German Commercial Code (HGB).

These consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2014 comprise 
MorphoSys  AG  and  its  subsidiaries  (collectively  referred  to  as  the 
“MorphoSys Group” or the “Group”).

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103

Notes

2 .1.2  CHANGES IN AC C OUNTING P OLICIES AND DISCLOSURES
The  accounting  principles  applied  generally  correspond  to  the  policies 
used in the prior year.

In the past financial year, the following new and revised standards and 
interpretations were applied for the first time.

Standard/Interpretation

IFRS 10
IFRS 11
IFRS 12
IFRS 10/12 and IAS 27 (A)
IFRS 10/11/12 (A)
IAS 27 (R)
IAS 28 (R)

Consolidated Financial Statements
Joint Arrangements
Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
Amendment to standard – Investment Entities
Amendment to standard – Transitional Provisions
Separate Financial Statements
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Financial Instruments: Presentation – Offsetting of Financial Assets  
and Financial Liabilities

Impairment of Assets – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for  
Non-Financial Assets 

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Novation of  
Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting 

IAS 32 (A)

IAS 36 (A)

IAS 39 (A)

(A) Amended
(R) Revised

Mandatory  
application for 
financial years 
starting on 

Adopted by the 
European Union

Impact on  
MorphoSys

01/01/2014
01/01/2014
01/01/2014
01/01/2014
01/01/2014
01/01/2014
01/01/2014

01/01/2014

01/01/2014

01/01/2014

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

yes

yes

yes

none
none
yes
none
yes
none
none

none

none

none

The  impact  of  the  new  and  revised  standards  and  interpretations  is  ex-
plained below.
 • IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities“: please see item 2.2.2 

of the Notes* for a description of the relevant impact.

 • Amendments to the transitional provisions of IFRS 10 “Consolidated Fi-
nancial Statements”, IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements” and IFRS 12 “Disclo-
sure  of  Interests  in  Other  Entities”:  The  amendments  clarify  that  the 
date of the first-time adoption of IFRS 10 is the first day of the financial 
year of the first-time adoption. Therefore, for the MorphoSys Group, this 
date is 1 January 2014. Provisions under IFRS 12 regarding disclosures 
in  the  notes  have  also  been  amended.  These  were  observed  by  the 
MorphoSys Group.

*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o  pa g e  1 0 5

The  following  new  and  revised  standards  and  interpretations  that  were 
not  yet  mandatory  for  the  financial  year  or  were  not  yet  adopted  by  the 
European  Union,  have  not  been  applied  in  advance.  Standards  with  the 
remark  “yes”  are  likely  to  have  an  impact  on  the  consolidated  financial 
statements. Their impact is currently being assessed by the Group. Stan-
dards with the remark “none” are not likely to have a material impact on 
the consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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104

Notes

Standard/Interpretation

IFRS 9
IFRS 14
IFRS 15

Financial Instruments
Regulatory Deferral Accounts
Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 10 and IAS 28 (A)
IFRS 11 (A)
IAS 16 and IAS 38 (A) 
IAS 16 and IAS 41 (A)
IAS 19 (A)
IAS 27 (A)
IFRIC 21

Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate  
or Joint Venture
Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations 
Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization
Bearer Plants
Employee Contributions to Defined Benefit Plans
Application of the Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements
Levies

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards,  
2010 - 2012 cycle

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards,  
2011 - 2013 cycle

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards,  
2012 - 2014 cycle

Mandatory  
application for 
financial years 
starting on 

Adopted by the 
European Union

Possible impact 
on MorphoSys

01/01/2018
01/01/2016
01/01/2017

01/01/2016
01/01/2016
01/01/2016
01/01/2016
01/07/2014
01/01/2016
17/06/2014

01/07/2014

01/07/2014

01/01/2016

no
no
no

no
no
no
no
no
no
yes

no

no

no

yes
none
yes

none
none
none
none
none
none
none

none

none

none

(A) Amended

Erweitert

2.2  CONS OL IDAT ION PRINC IPL E S
Intercompany balances and transactions and any unrealized gains arising 
from intercompany transactions are eliminated when preparing consoli-
dated financial statements pursuant to IFRS 10.B86. Unrealized losses are 
eliminated in the same manner as unrealized gains, but are considered an 
indication of a possible impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting 
policies have been applied consistently for all subsidiaries.

2 .2 .1  C ONSOLIDATE D C OMPANIES AND SC OPE OF C ONSOLIDATION
MorphoSys AG has two wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to 
as the “MorphoSys Group” or the “Group”): Sloning BioTechnology GmbH 
and Poole Real Estate Ltd. (formerly Biogenesis UK Ltd.).

Upon entry into the commercial register on 13 August 2014 and based on 
the merger agreement dated 27 June 2014, MorphoSys IP GmbH, as the 
transferring legal entity, was merged into MorphoSys AG, as the acquiring 
legal entity, with the effective date of 1 January 2014.

S COPE OF CONS OL IDAT ION A S OF 31 DEC EMBER 2014

Name and Corporate Seat of the Company

C OMPAN Y C ONSOLIDATED (APAR T FROM PARENT C OMPAN Y )
Poole Real Estate Ltd., Oxford, UK
Sloning BioTechnology GmbH, Martinsried, Germany

MorphoSys  USA,  Inc.,  Charlotte,  North  Carolina,  USA,  was  liquidated  
in  financial  year  2014.  The  remaining  assets  were  distributed  to 
MorphoSys AG as the sole shareholder.

On 31 December 2014, Poole Real Estate Ltd., Oxford, UK, was in the pro-
cess of liquidation. The liquidation was resolved by the shareholders and 
entered into the commercial register of the United Kingdom (Companies 
House) on 20 March 2014.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  year  ended  31  December 
2014 were prepared and approved by the Management Board in its meet-
ing on 17 February 2015 by a resolution of the Management Board. The 
Management Board is composed of Dr. Simon Moroney (Chief Executive 
Officer),  Jens  Holstein  (Chief  Financial  Officer),  Dr.  Marlies  Sproll  (Chief 
Scientific Officer), and Dr. Arndt Schottelius (Chief Development Officer). 
The Supervisory Board is allowed to amend the financial statements after 
their  approval  by  the  Management  Board.  The  registered  offices  of  the 
MorphoSys  Group’s  headquarters  are  located  at  Lena-Christ-Straße  48, 
82152 Martinsried, Germany.

Exchange Rate 
on Dec 31, 2014 
one Unit of Euro 
in Local Currency

Local Currency

Share of  

Share Capital in 

Total Assets in 

Total Liabilities 

Total Revenue in 

Profit/Loss in 

Capital %

Local Currency

Local Currency

in Local Currency

Local Currency

Local Currency

£
€

0.78266
–

100

100

200

951,660

17,215

18,288,050

5,000

14,865,102

0

3,041,936

(4,484)

2,865,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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Notes

2.3 

F INANC IAL INS T RUMEN T S AND F INANC IAL RI SK   
MANAGEMEN T

2 .3.1  CRE DIT RISK AND LIQUIDIT Y RISK
Financial instruments that could potentially subject the Group to a con-
centration  of  credit  and  liquidity  risk,  consist  primarily  of  cash,  cash 
equivalents, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and 
receivables. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents are principally denom-
inated in euros. Marketable securities are placed in high-quality securi-
ties. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities are held at several 
renowned financial institutions in Germany. The Group continuously mon-
itors its positions with, and the credit rating of, the financial institutions 
which are counterparts to its financial instruments and does not expect 
any risk of non-performance.

One of the Group’s policies requires that all customers who wish to trans-
act business on credit terms are subject to a creditworthiness assessment 
based  on  external  ratings.  Even  so,  the  Group’s  revenues  and  accounts 
receivable are still subject to credit risk as a result of customer concentra-
tion. The Group’s most significant single customer accounted for € 9.3 mil-
lion  of  trade  receivables  as  of  31  December  2014  (31  December  2013: 
€ 8.2 million). This customer accounted for 62 % of the Group’s accounts 
receivable at the end of 2014. Three individual customers of the Group ac-
counted for 68 %, 21 %, and 3 % of the total revenues from continuing oper-
ations in 2014. On 31 December 2013, one customer had accounted for 80 % 
of the Group’s accounts receivable and three customers individually had 
accounted for 53 %, 27 %, and 8 % of the Group’s revenues in 2013. Based on 
the Management Board’s assessment, no allowances were required in fi-
nancial year 2014. As of 31 December 2013 and based on the Management 
Board’s assessment, allowances in the amount of € 238,900 were required 
in  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment.  The  carrying  amounts  of  financial 
assets represent the maximum credit risk.

2 .2 .2  C ONSOLIDATION ME THODS
The following Group subsidiaries are included in the scope of consolida-
tion as shown in the following table.

Company

Established in/
Purchase of 
Shares

Included in  

Basis of Consoli-
dation since

Poole Real Estate Ltd.
Sloning BioTechnology GmbH

January 2005
October 2010

01/11/2005
10/07/2010

These subsidiaries are fully consolidated because they are wholly owned. 
MorphoSys  controls  these  subsidiaries  because  it  possesses  full  power 
over the investees. Additionally, MorphoSys has a risk exposure or rights 
to  variable  returns  from  its  involvement  with  the  investees.  MorphoSys 
also has unlimited capacity to exert power over the investee to affect the 
amount of the returns from the investees.

There are no entities consolidated as joint ventures by using the equity 
method  as  defined  by  IFRS  11  “Joint  Arrangements”.  There  are  also  no 
entities upon which the Group exercises a controlling influence as defined 
by  IAS  28  “Investments  in  Associates  and  Joint  Ventures”.  Interests  in 
such entities would be measured at fair value or at historic cost in accor-
dance with the regulations of IAS 39.

Assets and liabilities of domestic and international entities which are fully 
consolidated  are  recognized  using  Group-wide  uniform  accounting  and 
valuation methods. The consolidation methods applied have not changed 
compared to the previous year.

In the consolidated financial statements, receivables and liabilities, as well 
as expenses and income among consolidated entities, are eliminated.

2 .2 .3  BASIS OF FORE IGN CURRE NCY TR ANSL ATION
IAS 21 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates” governs ac-
counting  for  transactions  and  balances  denominated  in  foreign  curren-
cies. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the 
exchange  rates  prevailing  on  the  date  of  the  transaction.  Any  resulting 
translation differences are recognized in profit and loss. On the reporting 
date, assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate and income 
and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the financial 
year. Any foreign exchange rate differences derived from these transla-
tions are recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Any further 
foreign exchange rate differences at the Group level are recognized in the 
“Translation Reserve” (stockholders’ equity).

S COPE OF CONS OL ID AT ION A S OF 31 DEC EMBER 2014

Name and Corporate Seat of the Company

C OMPAN Y C ONSOLIDATED (APART FROM PARENT C OMPAN Y )

Poole Real Estate Ltd., Oxford, UK

Sloning BioTechnology GmbH, Martinsried, Germany

Exchange Rate 

on Dec 31, 2014 

one Unit of Euro 

Local Currency

in Local Currency

Share of  

Capital %

Share Capital in 
Local Currency

Total Assets in 
Local Currency

Total Liabilities 
in Local Currency

Total Revenue in 
Local Currency

Profit/Loss in 
Local Currency

£

€

0.78266

–

100
100

200
951,660

17,215
18,288,050

5,000
14,865,102

0
3,041,936

(4,484)
2,865,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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106

Notes

The credit risk of trade receivables by geographic region as of the report-
ing date was composed as follows.

in €

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

Europe and Asia
USA and Canada
Other

TOTAL

10,264,935 
4,725,597 
0 
14,990,532 

8,538,478
1,731,844
0
10,270,322 

The term structure of trade receivables as of the reporting date was com-
posed as follows.

in €; A/R are due in

12/31/2014 
0 (30) days

12/31/2014 
30 (60) days

12/31/2014 
60 + days

12/31/2014 
Total

Accounts Receivable
Write-off
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Impairment

14,666,085
0
14,666,085

324,447
0
324,447

0
0
0

14,990,532
0
14,990,532

in €; A/R are due in

12/31/2013 
0 (30) days

12/31/2013 
30 (60) days

12/31/2013 
60 + days

12/31/2013 
Total

Accounts Receivable
Write-off
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Impairment

10,344,683
(238,900)
10,105,783

8,681
0
8,681

155,858
0
155,858

10,509,222
(238,900)
10,270,322

As of 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013, the Group was not ex-
posed  to  a  credit  risk  from  derivative  financial  instruments.  The  maxi-
mum credit risk of financial guarantees (rent deposits) as of the reporting 
date amounted to € 0.6 million (31 December 2013: € 1.3 million).

The contractually agreed maturities and the corresponding cash outflows 
of accounts payable are within one year. The convertible bonds due to re-
lated  parties  have  a  term  until  31  December  2015  and  31  March  2020 
(maximum cash outflow: € 0.3 million).

2 .3.2  MARKE T RISK
Market  risk  is  the  risk  that  changes  in  market  prices,  such  as  foreign 
exchange rates, interest rates, and equity prices, will affect the Group’s 
results of operations or the value of the financial instruments held. The 
Group is exposed to currency and interest rate risks.

C U RREN CY RIS K
The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  prepared  in  euros.  While  the 
expenses of MorphoSys are predominantly incurred in euros, a part of the 
revenues is dependent upon the current exchange rates of the US dollar. 
The Group examines the necessity of hedging foreign exchange rates to 
minimize currency risk during the year and addresses this risk by using 
derivative financial instruments.

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107

Notes

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on carrying amounts 
was composed as follows.

as of 31 December 2014; in €

EUR

USD

GBP

Total

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Available-for-sale Financial Assets
Bonds, Available-for-sale
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

TOTAL

as of 31 December 2013; in €

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Available-for-sale Financial Assets
Available-for-sale Assets
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

TOTAL

Different foreign exchange rates and their impact on assets and liabilities 
were simulated in a detailed sensitivity analysis in order to determine the 
resulting  effects  on  income.  A  10 %  increase  of  the  euro  against  the  US 
dollar as of 31 December 2014 would have slightly decreased the Group’s 
income (assuming stable interest rates). A 10 % decline of the euro against 
the US dollar would have slightly increased the Group’s income. Foreign 
currency issues in the British pound did not exist as of 31 December 2014.

A 10 % increase of the euro against the US dollar as of 31 December 2013 
would have slightly increased the Group’s profit from continuing opera-
tions (assuming stable interest rates). A 10 % decline of the euro against 
the US dollar would have slightly decreased the Group’s profit from con-
tinuing operations. A 10 % increase of the euro against the British pound 
as of 31 December 2013 would have reduced the Group’s profit from con-
tinuing operations by € 0.1 million (assuming stable interest rates). A 10 % 
decline  of  the  euro  against  the  British  pound  would  have  increased  the 
Group’s profit from continuing operations by € 0.1 million.

If the foreign exchange rates for the US dollar against the euro remained 
unchanged at the average rate of 2013, the Group’s revenues from continu-
ing operations would have been € 0.1 million higher (2013: Group reve-
nues from continuing operations would have been € 0.1 million higher).

32,130,970
106,039,373
7,488,259
14,887,707
(17,898,438)
142,647,871

EUR

70,885,679
188,360,354
11,102,087
10,270,322
(17,260,346)
263,358,096

107,191
0
0
102,825
67,646
277,662

USD

24,643
0
0
0
60,316
84,959

0
0
0
0
0
0

32,238,161
106,039,373
7,488,259
14,990,532
(17,830,792)
142,925,533

GBP

Total

963,374
0
0
0
10,009
973,383

71,873,696
188,360,354
11,102,087
10,270,322
(17,190,021)
264,416,438

IN T EREST R AT E RISK
The Group’s risk exposure to changes in interest rates mainly concerns 
available-for-sale securities/investments. Changes in the general level of 
interest rates may lead to an increase or decrease in the fair value of these 
securities/investments. The Group’s investment focus places the safety of 
an investment ahead of its return. The interest rate risk is mitigated due to 
the fact that all securities/investments can be liquidated within a maxi-
mum of two years. The Group is currently not subject to significant inter-
est rate risks from liabilities recorded in the balance sheet.

2 .3.3  FAIR VALUE HIE R ARCHY AND ME ASURE ME NT PRO CE DURES
The IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement” guidelines must always be applied 
when, based on another IAS/IFRS guideline, measurement at fair value is 
required or permitted or disclosures regarding measurement at fair value 
are  required.  The  fair  value  is  the  price  that  would  be  achieved  on  the 
valuation  date  upon  the  sale  of  an  asset  in  an  arm’s  length  transaction 
between independent market participants or the price to be paid for the 
transfer of a liability (disposal or exit price). Accordingly, the fair value of 
a liability reflects the default risk (i.e., own credit risk). Measurement at 
fair value requires that the sale of the asset or the transfer of the liability 
takes place on the principal market or, if such a principal market is not 
available, on the most advantageous market. The principal market is the 
market with the highest volume and the highest level of activity to which 
the company has access.

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108

Notes

Fair value is measured by using the same assumptions and taking into 
account the same characteristics of the asset or liability as would an inde-
pendent market participant. Fair value is a market-based and not an enti-
ty-specific  measurement.  For  non-financial  assets,  fair  value  is  deter-
mined based on the highest and best use of the asset as determined by a 
market participant. For financial instruments, the use of bid prices for as-
sets and ask prices for liabilities is permitted, but not required, if those 
prices most suitably reflect fair value in the respective circumstances. For 
simplification  purposes,  the  use  of  mean  rates  is  also  permitted.  Thus, 
IFRS  13  not  only  applies  to  financial  assets,  but  also  to  all  assets  and 
 liabilities.

MorphoSys uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing 
the fair value of financial instruments:
Level 1:   Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets 

or liabilities to which the Company has access.

Level 2:   Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are 
observable  for  the  assets  or  liabilities,  either  directly  (i.e.,  as 
prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).

Level 3:   Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable 

market data (that is, unobservable inputs).

The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and 
cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and accounts 
payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturities.

HIER A RC H Y LE V EL 1
The fair value of financial instruments, which are traded in active mar-
kets, is based upon quoted market prices as of the reporting date. A mar-
ket is considered an active market if quoted prices are available from an 

exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or a regulatory 
body that is easily and regularly accessible and these prices reflect cur-
rent and regularly occurring market transactions at arm’s length condi-
tions. For assets held by the Group, the appropriate quoted market price is 
the buyer’s bid price. These instruments are included in Level 1 (see also 
item 5.2 of these Notes*).
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o pa g e  1 2 2

HIER A RC H Y LE V EL 2
The  fair  value  of  financial  instruments,  which  are  not  traded  in  active 
markets, can be determined using measurement procedures. In this case, 
fair value is estimated on the basis of the results of a valuation method that 
makes  maximum  use  of  market  data,  and  relies  as  little  as  possible  on 
entity-specific inputs. If all inputs required for measuring fair value are 
observable, the instrument is allocated to Level 2. If important inputs are 
not based on observable market data, the instrument is allocated to Level 3.

None  of  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities  were  allocated  to  hierarchy 
levels 2 or 3.

The fair value of licenses payable is determined by the effective interest 
method. Convertible bonds are recorded at ascribed values, which approx-
imate the amount becoming due upon settlement.

There were no transfers from one fair value hierarchy level to another in 
2014 and 2013.

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities and the carrying amounts 
presented in the consolidated balance sheet were composed as follows.

31 December 2014 (in 000’s €)

Note

Loans and  

Receivables

Available- 
for-sale

Other Financial 
Liabilities

Total Carrying 
Amount

Fair value

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Other Receivables

Other Receivables,  
Net of Current Portion

Shares Available-for-sale,  
Net of Current Portion

Available-for-sale  
Financial Assets
Bonds, Available-for-sale

TOTAL

Convertible Bonds -  
Liability Component

Accounts Payable and  
Accrued Expenses

TOTAL

* Declaration waived in line with IFRS 7.29 (a)

5.1
5.3
5.4

5.4

5.8

5.2
5.2

7.1

6.1

32,238
14,991
157,093

50,030

0
0
0

0

0

1,727

0
0
254,352

106,039
7,488
115,254

0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0

32,238
14,991
157,093

50,030

1,727

106,039
7,488
369,606

32,238
*
157,093

50,030

*

106,039
7,488
352,889

0

0
0

0

0
0

(252)

(252)

(252)

(17,831)
(18,083)

(17,831)
(18,083)

(17,831)
(18,083)

 
 
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Notes

31 December 2013 (in 000’s €)

Note

Loans and  

Receivables

Available- 
for-sale

Other Financial 
Liabilities

Total Carrying 
Amount

Fair value

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Other Receivables

Shares Available-for-sale,  
Net of Current Portion

Available-for-sale  
Financial Assets
Bonds, Available-for-sale

TOTAL

Convertible Bonds -  
Liability Component

Accounts Payable and  
Accrued Expenses

TOTAL

5.1
5.3
5.4

5.8

5.2
5.2

7.1

6.1

71,874
10,270
119,458

0
0
0

0

1,727

0
0
201,602

188,360
11,102
201,189

0
0
0

0

0
0
0

71,874
10,270
119,458

1,727

188,360
11,102
402,791

71,874
*
119,458

*

188,360
11,102
390,794

0

0
0

0

0
0

(299)

(299)

(299)

(17,190)
(17,489)

(17,190)
(17,489)

(17,190)
(17,489)

* Declaration waived in line with IFRS 7.29 (a)

2.4 

IMP AIRMEN T S

2 .4.1  NON - DE RIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME NT S
A financial instrument not carried at fair value through profit or loss is 
assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective 
evidence to show that it is impaired. A financial instrument is impaired if 
objective  evidence  indicates  that  an  event  has  occurred  after  the  initial 
recognition of the asset that could result in a loss, and if that event could 
have  negative  effects  on  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  of  that  asset 
which can be assessed reliably.

Objective  evidence  that  financial  instruments  (including  equity  securi-
ties) are impaired can include the default or delinquency of a debtor, indi-
cations that a debtor or issuer will enter insolvency, adverse changes in 
the  payment  status  of  borrowers  or  issuers  in  the  Group,  and  economic 
conditions that correlate with defaults or the disappearance of an active 
market for a security. In addition, a significant or prolonged decline in an 
equity security’s fair value below its acquisition cost is objective evidence 
of impairment.

2 .4.2  RECE IVABLES
The Group considers evidence of impairment of receivables both at an in-
dividual and collective level. All individually significant receivables are 
tested specifically for impairment. All individually significant receivables 
found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively tested for any 
impairment that occurred but was not yet identified. Individually non-sig-
nificant receivables are collectively tested for impairment by grouping to-
gether receivables with similar risk characteristics.

In  assessing  collective  impairment,  the  Group  uses  historical  trends  of 
default  probabilities  of  the  timing  of  impairment  reversals  and  of  the 
amount  of  loss  incurred.  These  are  then  adjusted  for  management’s  as-
sessment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such 
that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than those suggested 
by the historical trends.

For a financial instrument measured at amortized cost less impairment, 
impairment is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount 
and the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Cash flows are 
discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. Losses are recog-
nized in profit or loss and reflected in an allowance account against receiv-
ables. Interest on the impaired asset continues to be recognized. When a 
subsequent event (e.g. repayment by a debtor) causes the amount of im-
pairment to decrease, the impairment is reversed through profit and loss.

2 .4.3  AVAIL ABLE - FOR - SALE FINANCIAL AS SE T S 
Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets is recognized by reclassi-
fying  the  accumulated  losses  from  the  revaluation  reserve  in  equity  to 
profit and loss. The accumulated loss that is to be reclassified from equity 
to profit and loss is the difference between the acquisition cost less amor-
tization and any principal repayment, and the current fair value less any 
impairment recognized previously in profit or loss. If, in a subsequent pe-
riod,  the  fair  value  of  an  impaired  available–for-sale  financial  asset  in-
creases and the increase can be related objectively to an event occurring 
after the impairment was recognized in profit or loss, then the impairment 
loss  is  reversed  with  the  amount  of  the  reversal  recognized  in  profit  or 
loss. However, any subsequent increase in the fair value of an available-
for-sale financial instrument is recognized under equity in other compre-
hensive income.

2 .4.4  NON - FINANCIAL AS SE T S
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, inventories and 
deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date for any indication 
of impairment. The asset’s recoverable amount is estimated if such indica-
tion exists. For goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful 
lives or that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is esti-
mated at the same time each year. Impairment is recognized if the carry-
ing amount of an asset or the cash generating unit (CGU) exceeds its esti-
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Notes

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use 
and its fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing value in use, the esti-
mated  future  pre-tax  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value 
using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  that  reflects  current  market  assessments 
with regard to the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset 
or  CGU.  For  the  purposes  of  impairment  testing,  assets  that  cannot  be 
tested individually are grouped into the smallest group of assets that gen-
erates cash flows from continuing use that are largely independent of the 
cash flows of other assets or CGUs. For the purposes of goodwill impair-
ment testing, a ceiling test for the operating segment must be carried out. 
CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated are aggregated so that the level 
at which impairment testing is performed reflects the lowest level at which 
goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes. Goodwill acquired 
in a business combination is allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected 
to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash flows and are 
utilized by more than one CGU. Corporate assets are allocated to CGUs on 
a reasonable and consistent basis and are tested for impairment as part of 
the impairment testing of the CGU, to which the corporate asset was allo-
cated.

Impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss. Goodwill impairment 
is not reversible. For all other assets, impairment recognized in prior peri-
ods is assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the losses 
decreased or no longer exist. Impairment is reversed when there has been 
a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. Im-
pairment loss can only be reversed to the extent that the asset’s carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been deter-
mined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment had been rec-
ognized.

2.5  ADDI T IONAL INF ORMAT ION

2 .5.1  KE Y ESTIMATES AND AS SUMP TIONS
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on his-
torical  experience  and  other  factors  that  include  expectations  of  future 
events that are believed to be realistic under the current circumstances.

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The 
resulting accounting-related estimates will, by definition, seldomly corre-
spond  to  the  actual  results.  The  estimates  and  assumptions  that  bear  a 
significant risk of causing material adjustments to the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities in the next financial year are addressed below.

G O O DW ILL
On an annual basis, the Group tests whether goodwill is subject to impair-
ment in accordance with the accounting policies discussed in item 2.4.4*. 
The recoverable amounts of cash generating units have been determined 
on the basis of value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the 
use of estimates (see also item 5.7.5 of the Notes*).
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A  sensitivity  analysis  was  performed  for  the  technology  development 
activities  within  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment,  which  form  the 
cash-generating unit and also comprise the goodwill from the acquisition 
of Sloning BioTechnology GmbH. A 30 % increase in the weighted average 
cost of capital (WACC) or a 30 % decrease in future cash flows would not 
result in impairment of the cash-generating unit.

IN C O ME TA X ES
The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous tax jurisdictions. Key 
assumptions  are  required  in  determining  the  Group’s  provision  for  in-
come taxes. There are many transactions and calculations which are un-
certain with respect to the calculation of the ultimate tax burden. 

As of 31 December 2014, deferred tax assets on tax loss carryforwards in 
the amount of € 1.8 million were recognized as a result of positive busi-
ness expectations at Sloning BioTechnology GmbH for financial years 2015 
to 2019. In previous years, no deferred tax assets were reported for corpo-
rate tax loss carryforwards in the amount of € 2.4 million and trade tax 
loss carryforwards in the amount of € 2.3 million as the usability of these 
tax loss carry forwards was deemed uncertain with regard to German tax 
legislation (Sec. 8 Para. 4, of the German Corporation Tax Act (KStG former 
version) and Sec. 8c KStG). In the event that a portion of the total tax loss 
carryforwards had not been utilizable due to a tax audit, the Group would 
be  required  to  pay  higher  income  taxes  for  future  periods  at  an  earlier 
point in time since the tax loss carryforwards would be consumed sooner 
than expected. The definitive nature of the tax loss carryforwards in ques-
tion was confirmed in the context of a tax audit completed by the time the 
consolidated financial statements had been prepared. Therefore, deferred 
tax assets were recognized in the full amount of existing tax loss carryfor-
wards.

As of 31 December 2014, deferred tax assets on tax loss carryforwards in 
the amount of € 1.2 million were recognized as a result of positive busi-
ness expectations at MorphoSys AG for financial years 2015 to 2019.

2 .5.2  CAPITAL MANAGE ME NT
With regard to capital management, the Management Board’s policy is to 
preserve  a  strong  and  sustainable  capital  base  in  order  to  maintain  the 
confidence of investors, business partners, and the market and to support 
future  business  development.  As  of  31  December  2014,  the  equity  ratio 
amounted to 81.8 % (31 December 2013: 78.6 %; see also the following over-
view). Presently, the Group is not carrying financial debt.

Pursuant to the respective incentive plans resolved by the Annual General 
Meeting,  the  Management  Board  and  employees  may  participate  in  the 
Group’s  performance  through  long-term  performance-related  remunera-
tion components consisting of convertible bonds. MorphoSys also estab-
lished long-term incentive programs (LTI plan) in the years 2011, 2012, 
2013, and 2014. These programs are based on the performance-related is-
suance of shares, so called “performance shares”, which are granted when 
certain predefined success criteria have been achieved (for more informa-
tion, please refer to item 7.3 of the Notes*). There were no changes in the 
Group’s approach to capital management in the course of the year.
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in 000’ €

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

Stockholders’ Equity
In % of Total Capital
Debt
In % of Total Capital

TOTAL CAPITAL

348,803
81.8 %
77,675
18.2 %
426,478

352,145
78.6 %
95,511
21.4 %
447,657

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2.6  USE OF IN T ERE S T RAT E S F OR VAL UAT ION 
The  Group  uses  interest  rates  to  measure  fair  values.  When  calculating 
stock-based compensation, MorphoSys uses the interest rates of German 
government bonds with maturities of five or seven years on the date they 
were granted to determine the fair value of convertible bonds.

2.7  ACCOUN T ING P OL IC IE S APPL IED T O L INE I T EMS OF T HE   

INCOME S TAT EMEN T

2 .7.1  RE VE NUES AND RE VE NUE REC O GNITION
The Group’s revenues include license fees and milestone payments, ser-
vice fees and revenues from the sale of goods. Pursuant to IAS 18.9, reve-
nues are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receiv-
able. In accordance with IAS 18.20b, revenues are only recognized to the 
extent  that  it  is  sufficiently  probable  that  the  Company  will  receive  the 
economic benefits associated with the transaction.

LI C ENSE FEES A ND MILESTO NE PAY MEN T S 
Revenues related to non-refundable fees for providing access to technolo-
gies, fees for the use of technologies, and license fees are recognized on a 
straight line basis over the period of the agreement unless a more appro-
priate method of revenue recognition is available. The period of the agree-
ment usually corresponds to the contractually agreed term of the research 
project, or in the case of contracts without an agreed project term, it cor-
relates to the expected term of the collaboration. If all IAS 18.14 criteria 
are  met,  revenue  is  recognized  immediately  and  in  full.  Revenues  from 
milestone payments are recognized upon achievement of certain contrac-
tual criteria.

S ERV I C E FEES
Service fees in the context of research and development collaborations are 
recognized in the period in which the services are provided.

If it is probable that discounts will be granted and that their amount can 
be reliably determined, then the discount is recognized as a reduction in 
revenue at the time of the revenue recognition. The timing of the transfer 
of risks and rewards varies depending upon the individual terms of the 
sales contract. In accordance with IAS 18.21 and 18.25, revenue from mul-
tiple-element transactions is recognized by allocating the total consider-
ation  among  the  separately  identifiable  components  based  on  their  re-
spective  fair  values  and  by  applying  IAS  18.20.  The  applicable  revenue 
recognition criteria are assessed separately for each component.

Deferred  revenues  consist  of  payments  received  from  customers  which 
may not yet be recognized as revenue since the related services specified 
in the contract have not yet been rendered.

2 .7.2  OPE R ATING E XPE NSE S 

PERSO NNEL E X PENSES RESU LT IN G FRO M STO C K O P T I O NS
The Group applies the provisions of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment”. IFRS 
2  requires  the  Group  to  recognize  share-based  payments  at  their  fair 
value on the valuation date as a compensation expense for the period that 
the beneficiary renders the services related to the granting of the share-
based payments.

RESE A RC H A ND DE V ELO PM EN T
Research costs are expensed in the period in which they occurred. Gener-
ally,  development  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  in  accordance  with  
IAS 38.5 and IAS 38.11 to 38.23. Development costs are recognized as an 
intangible  asset  when  the  criteria  of  IAS  38.21  (probability  of  expected 
future economic benefits, reliability of cost measurement) are met, and if 
the Group can provide evidence pursuant to IAS 38.57.

G ENER A L A N D A DMINIST R AT I V E
This line item includes personnel expenses, consumables, operating costs, 
amortization  of  intangible  assets,  expenses  for  external  services,  infra-
structure costs, and depreciation.

O PER AT IN G LE ASE PAY M EN TS
Payments  made  under  operating  leases  are  recognized  in  the  income 
statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. According to 
SIC-15, all incentive agreements in the context of operating leases are rec-
ognized as an integral part of the net consideration agreed for the use of 
the leased asset. The total amount of income resulting from incentives is 
recognized as a reduction in lease expenses on a straight-line basis over 
the term of the rental.

All lease agreements in the Group are to be classified exclusively as oper-
ating leases. The Group did not engage in any finance lease arrangements 
in  which  the  Group,  as  lessee,  capitalized  the  assets  at  the  start  of  the 
lease  with  the  lower  of  fair  value  or  the  net  present  value  of  the  mini-
mum-lease  payments  and  then  depreciated  the  assets  on  a  straight-line 
basis over its economic life.

2 .7.3  OTHE R INC OME

G OV ERNM EN T G R A N TS 
Grants  received  from  governmental  agencies  for  the  support  of  specific 
research  and  development  projects  are  recognized  in  the  income  state-
ment in the separate line item “other income” to the extent that the related 
expenses have already occurred. Under the terms of the grants, govern-
mental  agencies  generally  have  the  right  to  audit  the  use  of  the  funds 
granted to the Group.

Basically,  government  grants  are  cost  subsidies  for  which  recognition 
through profit and loss is limited to the corresponding costs. In financial 
year 2014, there were no payments granted that were required to be clas-
sified as investment subsidies.

2 .7.4  OTHE R E XPE NSES
The line item “other expenses” comprises mainly currency losses from the 
operating business.

2 .7.5  FINANCE INC OME
Interest  income  is  recognized  in  the  income  statement  as  it  occurs  and 
takes into account the effective rate of interest for the asset.

2 .7.6  FINANCE E XPE NSES
Borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur and are included in 
finance expenses in the income statement.

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2 .7.7  INC OME TA X E XPE NSE S/INC OME 
Income taxes comprise current and deferred taxes. Income taxes are rec-
ognized in the income statement unless the income taxes relate to items 
recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income.

Current taxes are the expected taxes payable on the taxable income for the 
year, using the prevailing tax rates or those adopted on the reporting date, 
as well as any adjustments to taxes payable with respect to previous years.

The  calculation  of  deferred  taxes  is  based  on  the  balance  sheet  liability 
method  and  results  in  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for taxation pur-
poses. Deferred taxes are calculated depending on the realization method 
expected for the carrying amount of assets and the repayment of liabili-
ties. The calculation is also based on the prevailing tax rates or those ad-
opted on the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable 
right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and if they relate to income 
taxes imposed by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on 
different tax entities that intend to settle current tax assets and liabilities 
on a net basis, or when their tax assets and liabilities are to be realized 
simultaneously.

Deferred tax assets are only recognized to the extent that it is likely that 
future  taxable  income  will  be  available  against  which  the  asset  can  be 
utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer 
probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

2 .7.8  E ARNINGS/LOS S PE R SHARE
The Group reports basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings 
per  share  is  computed  by  dividing  the  net  profit  or  loss  attributable  to 
parent  company  shareholders  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordi-
nary  shares  outstanding  during  the  reporting  period.  Diluted  earnings 
per share is calculated in the same manner however, the net profit or loss 
attributable  to  parent  company  shareholders  and  the  weighted  average 
number of ordinary shares outstanding are adjusted for any dilutive ef-
fects  resulting  from  convertible  bonds  or  stock  options  granted  to  the 
Management Board and employees.

2.8  ACCOUN T ING P OL IC IE S APPL IED T O T HE A SSE T S OF T HE 

BAL ANC E SHEE T

2 .8.1  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALE NTS 

LI Q U ID AS SE T S
The Group considers all cash at banks and on hand, as well as short-term 
deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, to be cash or 
cash equivalents. The Group invests most of its cash and cash equiva-
lents  in  deposits  at  several  major  financial  institutions:  Commerzbank, 
HypoVereinsbank, Bayern LB, Sparkasse, LBBW, Svenska Handelsbanken, 
BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank.

The Group recognizes cash and cash equivalents at nominal value. Securi-
ties are recognized and measured at fair value. Any fluctuations in the fair 
value  of  securities  primarily  composed  of  money  market  funds  are  di-
rectly  recognized  in  equity.  Permanent  impairment,  however,  is  recog-
nized in profit and loss.

N O N - DER I VAT I V E FIN A N C I A L INST RU M EN TS
Depending  upon  their  classification,  existing  financial  instruments  are 
either measured at amortized cost (category “loans and receivables”) or at 
fair  value  (category  “available-for-sale  financial  assets”).  The  amortized 
cost of current receivables and current liabilities generally corresponds to 
either the nominal amount or the repayment amount.

All  non-derivative  financial  instruments  are  initially  recognized  at  fair 
value, which is defined as the fair value of the consideration provided net 
of transaction costs.

The Group applies IAS 39 for financial instruments in the form of debt and 
equity instruments. At the time of purchase, the Management Board de-
termines  the  classification  of  the  financial  instrument  and  reviews  the 
classification at each reporting date. The classification depends on the pur-
pose for which the financial instruments were acquired. On 31 December 
2014 and on 31 December 2013, some financial instruments held by the 
Group were classified as “available-for-sale”. These financial instruments 
are recognized or derecognized as of the date on which the Group commits 
to the purchase or sale of the financial instruments. Following their initial 
recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value 
and any resulting gain or loss is reported directly in the revaluation re-
serve within equity until the financial instruments are sold, redeemed, or 
otherwise disposed of, or considered impaired, at which time the accumu-
lated loss is reported in profit and loss.

Guarantees granted for rent deposits, which have been collateralized with 
available-for-sale securities and obligations from convertible bonds issued 
to employees are recorded under other assets as restricted cash, since they 
are not available for use in the Group’s operations.

In  November  2012,  MorphoSys  acquired  an  interest  in  Lanthio  Pharma 
B.V., a privately held company headquartered in Groningen, the Nether-
lands. A contribution was also made to this company in September 2013. 
On 31 December 2014, the Group’s share in Lanthio Pharma B.V.’s share 
capital continued to amount to 19.98 %. No significant influence exists as 
defined by IAS 28. The investment is measured at amortized cost since it 
constitutes an equity instrument for which no quoted price is observable 
in an active market and whose fair value cannot reliably be assessed. The 
financial instrument is reported in the category “available-for-sale”.

DERI VAT I V E FIN A N C I A L INST RU M EN T S
The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to 
foreign exchange rate risk. In accordance with IAS 39.9, all derivative fi-
nancial instruments are held exclusively for trading and are initially rec-
ognized  at  fair  value.  Subsequent  to  their  initial  recognition,  derivative 
financial instruments are measured at fair value, which is defined as their 
quoted market price on the reporting date. Any resulting gain or loss from 
derivatives is recognized in profit and loss because the Group currently 
does  not  apply  hedge  accounting.  According  to  the  Group’s  foreign  cur-
rency hedging policy, the Group only hedges highly probable future cash 
flows  and  clearly  identifiable  receivables  that  can  be  collected  within  a 
twentyfour-month period.

The  use  of  derivative  financial  instruments  is  subject  to  a  Group  policy 
representing a guideline set out in writing for dealing with derivative 
financial  instruments  and  approved  by  the  Management  Board.  Any 
changes  in  the  fair  value  of  derivative  financial  instruments  are  docu-
mented.

2 .8.2  AC C OUNTS RECE IVABLE , INC OME TA X RECE IVABLES , AND OTHE R 

RECE IVABLES

Asset Class

Accounts receivable are measured at amortized cost less any impairment, 
for example, allowances for doubtful accounts (see items 2.4.2 and 5.3 of 
the Notes*).
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Income tax receivables mainly include receivables due from tax authori-
ties in the context of capital gain taxes withheld.

Other  non-derivative  financial  instruments  are  measured  at  amortized 
cost  using  the  effective  interest  method  less  any  impairment.  In  2014, 
investments were carried out in various financial assets which were allo-
cated to the category “loans and receivables” pursuant to IAS 39 “Finan-
cial Instruments”.

2 .8.3  INVE NTORIES
Inventories are measured at the lower value of production or acquisition 
costs and net realizable value pursuant to the FIFO method. The acquisi-
tion costs comprise all costs of purchase and all costs incurred in bringing 
the inventories into operating condition, while taking into account reduc-
tions in the purchase price, such as bonuses and discounts. Net realizable 
value is the estimated selling price less the estimated expenses necessary 
for completion and sale. Inventories may be classified as raw materials and 
supplies.

2 .8.4  PRE PAID E XPE NSES AND OTHE R CURRE NT AS SE TS
Prepaid  expenses  include  expenses  that  resulted  in  an  outflow  of  cash 
prior to the reporting date, but which will only be recognized as expenses 
in the subsequent financial year. Such expenses mainly relate to mainte-
nance  contracts,  sublicenses,  and  prepayments  for  external  laboratory 
services not yet performed. Other current assets primarily comprise re-
ceivables from the tax authorities as a result of value-added taxes. This 
item is recognized at nominal value.

2 .8.5  PROPE R T Y, PL ANT, AND EQUIPME NT
Property, plant, and equipment is recorded at historical cost less accumu-
lated depreciation (see also item 5.6 of the Notes*) and any impairment 
(see item 2.4.4 of the Notes*). Historical cost includes expenditure directly 
related to the purchase at the time of the acquisition. Replacements, build-
ing alterations, and improvements are capitalized, while repair and main-
tenance expenses are charged to expenses as they are incurred. Property, 
plant, and equipment is depreciated over its useful life on a straight-line 
basis (see table below). Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the 
estimated useful lives of the assets on a straight-line basis.
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Useful Life

3 years

Immediately

5 years

10 years
8 years
4 years

Depreciation 
Rates

33 %

100 %

20 %

10 %
13 %
25 %

Computer Hardware

Low-value Laboratory and  
Office Equipment below € 150

Low-value Laboratory and  
Office Equipment between € 150 
and € 1,000

Permanent Improvements  
to Property/Buildings
Office Equipment
Laboratory Equipment

An asset’s residual value and useful life are reviewed at the end of each 
reporting period, and adjusted if appropriate.

Borrowing  costs  that  can  be  directly  attributed  to  the  acquisition,  con-
struction, or production of a qualifying asset, are not included in the ac-
quisition or production cost since the Group finances the entire operating 
business through the use of equity.

2 .8.6  INTANGIBLE AS SE TS
Purchased intangible assets are capitalized at acquisition cost and intan-
gible assets are exclusively amortized over their useful lives on a straight-
line  basis.  Internally  generated  intangible  assets  are  recognized  to  the 
extent that the recognition criteria set out in IAS 38 are met.

Development costs are capitalized as intangible assets provided that the 
capitalization criteria described in  IAS 38 have been met, namely, clear 
specification of the product or procedure, technical feasibility, intention 
of  completion,  use,  commercialization,  coverage  of  development  costs 
through future free cash flows, reliable determination of these free cash 
flows,  availability  of  sufficient  resources  for  completion  of  development 
and sale. Amortization is recorded in research and development expenses.

Expenses to be classified as research expenses are allocated to research 
and development expenses as defined by IAS 38.

Subsequent expenditures for capitalized intangible assets are only capi-
talized when they substantially increase the future economic benefits em-
bodied in the specific asset to which they relate. All other expenditures 
are expensed as incurred.

PAT EN T S
Patents obtained by the Group are recorded at acquisition cost, less accu-
mulated amortization (see below), and any impairment (see item 2.4.4 of 
the Notes*). Patent costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the 
lower of the estimated useful life of the patent (ten years) and the remain-
ing patent term. Amortization commences when the patent is issued. Tech-
nology  identified  in  the  purchase  price  allocation  in  the  acquisition  of 
Sloning BioTechnology GmbH is recorded at fair value at the time of acqui-
sition, less accumulated amortization (useful life of ten years).
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LI C ENSE RI G H TS 
The Group has acquired license rights from third parties by making up-
front license payments, paying annual fees to maintain the license, and 
paying  fees  for  sub-licenses.  The  Group  amortizes  upfront  license  pay-
ments  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  ac-
quired license (eight to ten years). The amortization period and the amor-
tization method are reviewed at the end of each financial year pursuant to 
IAS 38.104. Annual fees to maintain the license are amortized over the 
term  of  each  annual  agreement.  Sub-license  fees  are  amortized  on  a 
straight-line basis over the term of the contract or the estimated useful life 
of the collaboration for those contracts without a stipulated term.

IN - LI C ENSED RE ASE A RC H PRO G R A MS
This line item contains capitalized upfront payments from the in-licensing 
of two compounds for the Proprietary Development segment as well as a 
milestone payment for one of these compounds which was paid at a later 
time. The assets are recorded at acquisition cost and are not yet available 
for use and therefore not subject to amortization. The assets were tested 
for impairment on the reporting date as required by IAS 36.

SO F T WA RE
Software  is  recorded  at  acquisition  cost  less  accumulated  amortization 
(see below) and any impairment (see item 2.4.4 of the Notes*). Amortiza-
tion is recognized in profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the esti-
mated  useful  life  of  three  to  five  years.  Software  is  amortized  from  the 
date the software is operational.
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G O O DW ILL
The goodwill recognized is attributable to expected synergies and to the 
skills of the acquired workforce. Goodwill is tested annually for impair-
ment as required by IAS 36 (see also item 5.7.5 of the Notes*).
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Intangible Asset Class

Useful Life

Patents
License Rights
Inlicensed Research Programs
Software
Know How and Customer List
Goodwill

10 years
8 (10) years
Not yet amortized
3 (5) years
6 (10) years
Impairment

Amortisation 
Rates

10 %
13 % (10) %
–
33 % (20) %
17 % (10) %
–

2 .8.7  SHARES AVAIL ABLE - FOR - SALE
The interest in Dutch Lanthio Pharma B.V. is recognized at amortized cost. 
The financial instrument is recorded in the category “available-for-sale”.

2 .8.8  PRE PAID E XPE NSES AND OTHE R NON - CURRE NT AS SE TS
The non-current portion of expenses occurring prior to the reporting date 
but to be recognized in subsequent financial years is also recorded under 
prepaid  expenses.  This  line  item  contains  maintenance  contracts  and 
sublicenses.

This line item also includes other non-current assets which are recognized 
at fair value. Other non-current assets comprise mainly restricted cash, 
such as rent deposits. 

2.9  ACCOUN T ING P OL IC IE S APPL IED T O EQUI T Y AND L IABIL I T Y 

I T EMS OF T HE BAL ANCE SHEE T 

2 .9.1  AC C OUNT S PAYABLE , OTHE R LIABILITIE S , AND PROVISIONS 
Trade payables and other liabilities are recognized at amortized cost. Lia-
bilities  with  a  term  above  one  year  are  discounted  to  their  net  present 
value. Liabilities of uncertain timing or amount are recorded as provisions.

IAS 37 requires the recognition of provisions for obligations to third par-
ties arising from past events. Furthermore, provisions are only recognized 
for  legal  or  factual  obligations  to  third  parties  if  the  occurrence  of  the 
event is more likely than not. Provisions are recognized at the amount re-
quired to settle the respective obligation and discounted to the reporting 
date if the interest effect is material. The amount required to meet the 
obligation also includes expected price and cost increases. The interest 
portion  of  the  added  provisions  is  recorded  in  the  finance  result.  The 
measurement of provisions is based on past experience and considers the 
circumstances in existence on the reporting date.

2 .9.2  TA X LIABILITIES
Tax liabilities are recognized and measured at their nominal value. Tax 
liabilities  contain  obligations  from  current  taxes,  excluding  deferred 
taxes. Accruals for trade taxes, corporate taxes, and similar taxes on in-
come are determined based on the taxable income of the consolidated com-
panies less any prepayments made.

2 .9.3  CURRE NT P OR TION OF DE FE RRE D RE VE NUE
Upfront  payments  from  customers  for  services  to  be  rendered  by  the 
Group are recognized as deferred revenue in accordance with IAS 18.13 
and measured at the lower of fair value or nominal value. The correspond-
ing  rendering  of  services  and  revenue  recognition  occurs  within  the 
twelve month period following the reporting date.

2 .9.4  DE FE RRE D RE VE NUE AND PROVISIONS , NE T OF CURRE NT   

P OR TION

This line item includes the non-current portion of deferred upfront pay-
ments from customers in accordance with IAS 18.13 which are measured 
at the lower of fair value or nominal value. Due to its low level of material-
ity, this line item is not discounted to its present value in the financial year 
despite its long-term maturity.

2 .9.5  C ONVE R TIBLE BONDS DUE TO RE L ATE D PAR TIE S
The Group issued convertible bonds to the Management Board and to em-
ployees of the Group. In accordance with IAS 32.28, the equity component 
of a convertible bond must be recorded separately under additional paid-in 
capital. The equity component is determined by deducting the separately 
determined amount of the liability component from the fair value of the 
convertible bond. Any impact arising from the equity component is recog-
nized in profit and loss in personnel expenses resulting from share-based 
payments, whereas any impact on profit and loss arising from the liability 
component is recognized as interest expense. The Group applies the provi-
sions of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payments” for all convertible bonds granted 
to the Management Board and the Group’s employees.

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Notes

2 .9.6  DE FE RRE D TA X LIABILITIES
The recognition and measurement of deferred taxes are based on the pro-
visions of IAS 12. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using 
the liability method, which is common practice internationally. Under this 
method, the taxes expected to be paid or recovered in subsequent finan-
cial years are based on the applicable tax rate at the time of recognition.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded separately in the balance 
sheet. Deferred tax liabilities take into account the future tax effects of 
temporary differences between the valuation of assets and liabilities in the 
balance sheet and tax loss carryforwards.

Deferred tax assets are offset against deferred tax liabilities if the taxes 
are levied by the same taxation authority and have matching terms. Pur-
suant to IAS 12, deferred tax assets and liabilities may not be discounted.

2 .9.7  STO CKHOLDE RS ’ EQUIT Y

C O MM O N STO C K
Ordinary shares are classified as stockholders’ equity. Incremental costs 
directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares and stock options 
are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. When 
common stock that was recorded as stockholders’ equity is repurchased, 
the amount of consideration paid, including directly attributable costs, is 
recognized as a deduction from stockholders’ equity net of taxes and is 
classified as treasury shares. When treasury shares are subsequently sold 
or reissued, the proceeds are recognized as an increase in stockholders’ 
equity,  and  the  profit  or  loss  resulting  from  the  transaction  is  offset 
against accumulated income.

T RE ASU RY STO C K 
Repurchases of own shares at the price quoted on an exchange or at mar-
ket value are recorded in this line item.

A DDIT I O N A L PA ID - IN CA PITA L
Additional paid-in capital mainly includes personnel expenses resulting 
from  the  grant  of  stock  options,  convertible  bonds,  and  performance 
shares,  and  the  proceeds  from  newly  created  shares  in  excess  of  their 
nominal value.

RE VA LUAT I O N RESERV E
The revaluation reserve mainly consists of unrealized gains and losses on 
available-for-sale  securities  that  are  measured  directly  in  equity  until 
they are sold.

T R A NSL AT I O N RESERV E
The translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences which 
are not recognized in profit and loss.

3  Segment Reporting

MorphoSys Group applies IFRS 8 “Segment Reporting”. An operating seg-
ment is defined as a component of an entity that engages in business activ-
ities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses and whose op-
erating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  entity’s  chief  operating 
decision maker and for which discrete financial information is available.

Segment information is presented with respect to the Group’s operating 
segments. The operating segments are based on the Group’s management 
and internal reporting structures. The segment results and segment as-
sets include items that can be either directly attributed to the individual 
segment or can be allocated to the segments on a reasonable basis. Inter-
company pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis.

The Management Board determines the economic success of the segments 
based on key figures chosen so that all income and expenses are included. 
The  operating  earnings  before  interest  and  taxes,  or  EBIT,  is  the  key 
benchmark for measuring and evaluating the operating results. The EBIT 
margin reflects the ratio of EBIT to revenues.

The Group consists of the following operating segments.

3.1  PROPRIE TARY DEVEL OPMEN T
This  segment  comprises  all  of  the  activities  relating  to  the  proprietary 
development of therapeutic antibodies. Presently, the activities of this seg-
ment  comprise  the  clinical  development  of  the  proprietary  program 
MOR208, the co-development of MOR202 with Celgene, and the comple-
tion of the clinical development of the MOR103 program under the cooper-
ation with GSK. MorphoSys is also pursuing further programs at an early 
stage in proprietary development or as co-development.

3.2  P AR T NERED DI S COVERY
MorphoSys possesses one of the leading technologies for the generation of 
therapeutics based on human antibodies. The Group markets this technol-
ogy  commercially  via  partnerships  with  numerous  pharmaceutical  and 
biotechnology companies. This segment encompasses all operational ac-
tivities relating to these commercial agreements, as well as the majority of 
the technological development.

3.3  ABD SERO T EC
Upon sale of substantially all of the AbD Serotec business on 10 January 
2013 to Bio-Rad, the quantitative and qualitative criteria of  IFRS 8.12 f. 
were no longer fulfilled so that this segment was no longer a reportable 
segment  under  IFRS  8.11.  Therefore,  the  results  generated  by  the  AbD 
Serotec  segment  until  10  January  2013,  which  were  immaterial,  were 
reclassified to “Unallocated”.

AC C U M U L AT ED IN C O ME
The “accumulated income” line item comprises the Group’s accumulated 
consolidated net profits/losses. A separate measurement of this item is not 
conducted.

3. 4  CRO SS -SEGMEN T DI S CL O SURE S
With  cross-segment  disclosures,  segment  revenues  are  based  on  the 
 customers’ geographical locations. The information on segment assets is 
based on the respective location of the assets.

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Notes

For the Twelve-month Period Ended 31 December
(in 000’s €)

External Revenues
Intersegment Revenues

RE VENUES , TOTAL
Cost of Goods Sold
Other Operating Expenses
Inter-segment Costs

TOTAL OPER ATIN G E XPENSES
Other Income
Other Expenses

SEG MENT EB IT
Finance Income
Finance Expenses
Other Income from Sale of Assets and Liabilities of Disposal Group Classified as Held for Sale

PROFIT BEFORE TA XES
Income Tax (Expenses)/Income

Income Tax Expenses in connection with the Sale of Assets and Liabilities of the  
Disposal Group Classified as Held for Sale

NE T PROFIT/(LOS S)
Current Assets
Non-current Assets

TOTAL SEG MENT AS SE T S
Current Liabilities
Non-current Liabilities
Stockholders’ Equity

TOTAL SEG MENT LIAB ILITIES AND EQUIT Y
Capital Expenditure
Depreciation and Amortization

Proprietary Development

Partnered Discovery  

Unallocated

Elimination

Group

Discontinued Operations

Continuing Operations

thereof from  

thereof from  

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

15,041
0
15,041
0
33,535
0
33,535
105
0
(18,389)
0
0
0
(18,389)
0

0
(18,389)
6,200
30,079
36,279
25,343
40,414
0
65,757
17,335
1,149

26,909
0
26,909
0
27,500
0
27,500
129
0
(462)
0
0
0
(462)
0

0
(462)
2,783
15,601
18,384
23,436
53,885
0
77,321
3,150
1,010

48,937
0
48,937
0
23,041
0
23,041
22
0
25,918
0
0
0
25,918
0

0
25,918
25,887
17,347
43,234
2,558
4,263
0
6,821
2,512
2,621

51,044
0
51,044
0
25,537
0
25,537
80
227
25,360
0
0
0
25,360
0

0
25,360
24,036
19,807
43,843
3,681
5,283
0
8,964
1,883
3,291

0

0

0

0

0

13,533

13,533

655

550

(13,428)

1,810

220

0

(11,838)

1,296

0

(10,542)

290,308

56,657

346,965

4,802

295

348,803

353,900

631

364

610

0

610

158

16,992

0

17,150

(16,626)

600

686

867

115

8,001

(7,873)

(3,345)

(358)

(11,576)

379,749

5,681

385,430

8,290

936

352,146

361,372

530

534

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

63,978

78,563

63,978

77,960

70,109

70,187

2,265

70,109

67,922

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

63,978

70,109

0

0

0

782

550

(5,899)

1,810

220

0

(4,309)

1,296

0

(3,013)

322,395

104,083

426,478

32,703

44,972

348,803

426,478

20,478

4,134

78,563

158

70,029

0

0

8,272

809

913

867

115

8,001

17,025

(3,345)

(358)

13,322

406,568

41,089

447,657

35,407

60,104

352,146

447,657

5,563

4,835

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

63,978

77,960

2,107

70,109

67,922

603

0

603

158

0

12

2

0

5

(1,652)

8,001

6,344

(35)

(358)

5,951

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

22

0

0

0

782

550

(5,899)

1,810

220

0

(4,309)

1,296

0

(3,013)

322,395

104,083

426,478

32,703

44,972

348,803

426,478

20,478

4,134

0

0

0

9,924

797

911

867

110

0

10,681

(3,310)

0

7,371

406,568

41,089

447,657

35,407

60,104

352,146

447,657

5,557

4,813

The segment result is defined as segment revenues less the segment’s op-
erating expenses. In financial year 2014, impairments totaling € 4.1 mil-
lion were recognized. Of this amount, € 2.1 million was attributable to the 
Proprietary Development segment and € 2.0 million to the Partnered Dis-
covery  segment  (2013:  impairment  of  €  1.0  million  in  the  Proprietary 
Development segment and of € 0.6 million in the Partnered Discovery seg-
ment).

The Group’s key customers are assigned to the Partnered Discovery seg-
ment as well as the Proprietary Development segment. As of 31 December 
2014, the most important single customer accounted for a carrying amount 
of € 9.3 million of total accounts receivable (31 December 2013: € 8.2 mil-
lion). Three individual customers of the Group who are predominantly as-
signed  to  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment,  contributed  €  43.2  million, 
€ 13.5 million, and € 2.0 million to total revenues in 2014. In 2013, three 
customers mainly assigned to the Partnered Discovery segment accounted 
for € 41.6 million, € 21.3 million, and € 6.0 million of the Group’s total 
revenues.

In 2014, “unallocated” other operating expenses primarily included per-
sonnel expenses (2014: € 8.7 million; 2013: € 9.2 million), costs for exter-
nal  services  (2014:  €  2.5  million;  2013:  €  3.0  million),  and  costs  for 
 infrastructure  (2014:  €  0.8  million;  2013:  €  1.2  million).  Current  assets 
categorized as “unallocated” mainly composed of cash and cash equiva-
lents, securities and bonds available-for-sale, as well as other receivables 
(31 December 2014: € 287.3 million; 31 December 2013: € 377.5 million). 
Non-current assets categorized as “unallocated” mainly comprised long-
term investments of financial assets of € 50.0 million (31 December 2013: 
€  0.0  million).  Current  liabilities  categorized  as  “unallocated”  included 
mainly  accounts  payable  and  accrued  expenses  (31  December  2014: 
€ 4.0 million; 31 December 2013: € 5.4 million) as well as provisions (31 
December 2014: € 0.8 million; 31 December 2013: € 2.9 million).

 
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Twelve-month Period Ended 31 December

(in 000’s €)

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Proprietary Development

Partnered Discovery  

Unallocated

Elimination

Group

thereof from  
Discontinued Operations

thereof from  
Continuing Operations

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Notes

External Revenues

Intersegment Revenues

RE VENUES , TOTAL

Cost of Goods Sold

Other Operating Expenses

Inter-segment Costs

TOTAL OPER ATIN G E XPENSES

Other Income

Other Expenses

SEG MENT EB IT

Finance Income

Finance Expenses

PROFIT BEFORE TA XES

Income Tax (Expenses)/Income

NE T PROFIT/(LOS S)

Current Assets

Non-current Assets

TOTAL SEG MENT AS SE TS

Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Stockholders’ Equity

TOTAL SEG MENT LIAB ILITIES AND EQUIT Y

Capital Expenditure

Depreciation and Amortization

15,041

26,909

48,937

51,044

15,041

26,909

48,937

51,044

33,535

27,500

23,041

25,537

33,535

105

27,500

129

23,041

25,537

(18,389)

(462)

25,918

25,360

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(18,389)

6,200

30,079

36,279

25,343

40,414

0

65,757

17,335

1,149

(462)

2,783

15,601

18,384

23,436

53,885

0

77,321

3,150

1,010

22

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25,918

25,887

17,347

43,234

2,558

4,263

0

6,821

2,512

2,621

80

227

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25,360

24,036

19,807

43,843

3,681

5,283

0

8,964

1,883

3,291

Other Income from Sale of Assets and Liabilities of Disposal Group Classified as Held for Sale

(18,389)

(462)

25,918

25,360

Income Tax Expenses in connection with the Sale of Assets and Liabilities of the  

Disposal Group Classified as Held for Sale

0
0
0
0
13,533
0
13,533
655
550
(13,428)
1,810
220
0
(11,838)
1,296

0
(10,542)
290,308
56,657
346,965
4,802
295
348,803
353,900
631
364

610
0
610
158
16,992
0
17,150
600
686
(16,626)
867
115
8,001
(7,873)
(3,345)

(358)
(11,576)
379,749
5,681
385,430
8,290
936
352,146
361,372
530
534

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

63,978
0
63,978
0
70,109
0
70,109
782
550
(5,899)
1,810
220
0
(4,309)
1,296

0
(3,013)
322,395
104,083
426,478
32,703
44,972
348,803
426,478
20,478
4,134

78,563
0
78,563
158
70,029
0
70,187
809
913
8,272
867
115
8,001
17,025
(3,345)

(358)
13,322
406,568
41,089
447,657
35,407
60,104
352,146
447,657
5,563
4,835

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

603
0
603
158
2,107
0
2,265
12
2
(1,652)
0
5
8,001
6,344
(35)

(358)
5,951
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
22

63,978
0
63,978
0
70,109
0
70,109
782
550
(5,899)
1,810
220
0
(4,309)
1,296

0
(3,013)
322,395
104,083
426,478
32,703
44,972
348,803
426,478
20,478
4,134

77,960
0
77,960
0
67,922
0
67,922
797
911
9,924
867
110
0
10,681
(3,310)

0
7,371
406,568
41,089
447,657
35,407
60,104
352,146
447,657
5,557
4,813

The  following  overview  shows  the  regional  distribution  of  the  Group’s 
revenues.

4  Notes to the Income Statement 

in 000’ €

Germany
Europe and Asia
USA and Canada
Total from Continuing Operations

Total from Discontinued  
Operations

TOTAL

2014

733
44,628
18,617
63,978

0
63,978

4 .1  REVENUE S
In  2014,  revenues  from  continuing  operations  included  license  fees  and 
milestone  payments  totaling  €  43.5  million  (2013:  €  57.8  million).  The 
Proprietary Development segment contributed revenues of € 14.4 million 
(2013: € 26.4 million), and the Partnered Discovery segment contributed 
revenues of € 29.1 million (2013: € 31.4 million).

Of the service fees totaling € 20.5 million (2013: € 20.2 million), an amount 
of € 0.6 million (2013: € 0.5 million) was attributable to the Proprietary 
Development segment and an amount of € 19.9 million (2013: € 19.6 mil-
lion) was attributable to the Partnered Discovery segment.

2013

4
69,140
8,816
77,960

603
78,563

All non-current Group assets in the amount of € 102.3 million (31 Decem-
ber  2013:  €  40.8  million),  excluding  deferred  tax  assets,  are  located  in 
Germany.  The  Group’s  investments  in  the  amount  of  €  20.5  million  (31 
December 2013: € 5.6 million) were all made in Germany.

 
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4 .2  OPERAT ING EXPENSE S

4.2 .1  RESE ARCH AND DE VE LOPME NT E XPE NSES
Research and development expenses include the following items.

2014

21,048 
2,327 
2,863 

8,050 
17,549 

4,126 
55,963 

0 
55,963 

in 000’ €

Personnel Expenses
Consumable Supplies
Other Operating Expenses

Amortization and Other Costs of 
Intangible Assets
External Services

Depreciation and Other Costs for 
Infrastructure
Total from Continuing Operations

Total from Discontinued  
Operations

TOTAL

in million €

R&D Expenses on behalf of Partners
Proprietary Development Expenses
Technology Development Expenses

R&D TOTAL

2013

21,218 
2,157 
2,312 

5,070 
14,137 

4,258 
49,152 

6 
49,158 

2014

19.5 
33.6 
2.9 
56.0 

2013

17.5 
27.5 
4.2 
49.2 

2012

16.0 
18.1 
3.6 
37.7 

2011

19.1 
33.9 
2.9 
55.9 

4.2 .2  GE NE R AL AND ADMINISTR ATIVE E XPE NSES
General and administrative expenses include the following items.

4.2 .3  PE RSONNE L E XPE NSE S
Personnel expenses include the following items.

in 000’ €

Personnel Expenses
Consumable Supplies
Other Operating Expenses
Amortization of Intangible Assets
External Services

Depreciation and Other Costs for 
Infrastructure
Total from Continuing Operations

Total from Discontinued  
Operations

TOTAL

2014

9,612 
77 
835 
129 
2,685 

808 
14,146 

0 
14,146 

2013

in 000’ €

11,282 
29 
1,219 
972 
4,072 

1,196 
18,770 

2,101 
20,871 

Wages and Salaries
Social Security Contributions

Stock-based Compensation  
Expense
Temporary Staff (External)
Other
Total from Continuing Operations

Total from Discontinued  
Operations

TOTAL

2014

22,353 
3,689 

3,959 
200 
459 
30,660 

0 
30,660 

2010

18.9 
25.9 
2.1 
46.9 

2013

23,327 
3,288 

5,145 
647 
93 
32,500 

523 
33,023 

In 2014 and 2013, other personnel expenses mainly included recruitment 
costs.

The  average  number  of  employees  in  the  financial  year  2014  was  315 
(2013: 290). Of the 329 employees engaged on 31 December 2014 (31 De-
cember 2013: 299), 274 employees were active in research and develop-
ment (31 December 2013: 253) and 55 employees were engaged in general 
and administrative functions (31 December 2013: 46 employees). On 31 
December  2014,  there  were  105  employees  in  the  Proprietary  Develop-
ment segment and 169 employees in the Partnered Discovery segment; 
55  employees  were  not  allocated  to  any  specific  segment  (31  December 
2013: 60 in the Proprietary Development segment, 193 employees in the 
Partnered  Discovery  segment,  and  46  employees  were  not  allocated). 
Costs for the defined-contribution plans amounted to € 0.4 million in 2014 
(2013: € 0.3 million).

4 .3  O T HER INCOME AND EXPENSE S, F INANC E INCOME AND   

F INANCE EXPENSE S

The  item  “other  income  and  expenses,  finance  income  and  finance  ex-
penses” includes the following items.

in 000’ €

Grant Income
Gain on Exchange

Appreciation of Accounts Receiv-
able Previously Deemed Impaired
Miscellaneous Income
Other Income
Loss on Exchange

Impairment of Accounts  
Receivable
Repayment of Grant Income
Miscellaneous Expenses
Other Expenses
Gain on Marketable Securities
Interest Income
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives
Finance Income
Interest Expenses
Loss on Derivatives
Bank Fees
Loss on Marketable Securities
Finance Expenses
Total from Continuing Operations

Total from Discontinued  
Operations

TOTAL

2014

127
422

202
31
782
(449)

0
0
(101)
(550)
761
1,004
45
1,810
(118)
(6)
(63)
(33)
(220)
1,822

0
1,822

2013

209
130

0
458
797
(359)

(239)
(101)
(212)
(911)
521
347
0
868
(22)
(33)
(56)
0
(111)
643

5
648

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Notes

INCOME TAX EXPENSE S/ INCOME 

4 .4 
MorphoSys AG and its German subsidiary Sloning BioTechnology GmbH 
are subject to corporate taxes, the solidarity surcharge, and trade taxes. 
The  Company’s  corporate  tax  rate  of  15.0 %,  the  solidarity  surcharge 
of  5.5 %,  and  the  effective  trade  tax  rate  of  10.5 %  have  all  remained 
 unchanged. 

Income taxes for the past financial year are comprised as follows.

in 000’ €

2014

2013

Current Tax Expense (Thereof Re-
garding Prior Years: Tax Income of 
k€ 6; 2013: Tax Expense of k€ 60)
Deferred Tax Income
Total Income Tax Income/(Expense)

Total Amount of Current Taxes  
Resulting from Entries Directly 
Recognized in Equity

Total Amount of Current Taxes  
Resulting from Entries Directly  
Recognized in Other Comprehen-
sive Income

Total Amount of Deferred Taxes  
Resulting from Entries Directly  
Recognized in Other Comprehen-
sive Income

Total Amount of Tax-Effects  
Resulting from Entries Directly 
Recognized in Equity or Other 
Comprehensive Income

(283) 
1,579 
1,296 

(3,753)
443
(3,310)

0 

611

(15) 

(260)

17 

2 

159

510

The table below reconciles the expected income tax expense to the actual 
income tax expense as presented in the consolidated financial statements. 
The  combined  income  tax  rate  of  26.33 %  in  financial  year  2014  (2013: 
26.33 %)  was  applied  to  profit  before  taxes  to  calculate  the  statutory  in-
come tax expense. This rate comprised corporate income tax of 15.0 %, a 
solidarity surcharge of 5.5 % on the corporate tax, and an average trade tax 
of 10.5 % applicable to the Group.

in 000’ €

Profit Before Income Taxes
Expected Tax Rate
Expected Income Tax
Tax Effects Resulting from:

Deferred Tax Asset on Tax Loss 
Carryforwards
Stock-based Compensation
Non-tax-deductible Items

Permanent Differences due to  
Tax Exemptions
Prior Year Taxes
Other Effects
Actual Income Tax

2014

(4,309) 
26.33 %
1,134 

629 
(424) 
(179) 

107 
(6) 
35 
1,296

2013

10,681
26.33 %
(2,812)

200
(533)
(160)

1
(40)
34
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Notes

As of 31 December 2014, deferred tax assets on tax loss carryforwards in 
the amount of € 1.8 million were recognized as a result of positive busi-
ness expectations at Sloning BioTechnology GmbH for financial years 2015 
to 2019. No deferred tax assets were reported in previous years for a por-
tion of the corporate tax loss carryforwards in the amount of € 2.4 million 
and trade tax loss carryforwards in the amount of € 2.3 million as the us-
ability of these tax loss carryforwards was deemed uncertain with regard 
to German tax regulation (Sec. 8 Para. 4 of the German Corporation Tax 
Act (KStG-former version) and Sec. 8c of the German Corporation Tax Act 
(KStG)) (see also item 2.9.6 of the Notes*). The definitive nature of the tax 
loss carryforwards in question was confirmed in the context of a tax audit 
completed by the time the consolidated financial statements had been pre-
pared. Therefore, deferred tax assets were recognized in the full amount 
of  existing  tax  loss  carryforwards.  The  tax  loss  carryforwards  may  be 
carried forward indefinitely and in unlimited amounts. As of 2004, Ger-
man tax law restricts the offsetting of taxable income against existing tax 
loss carryforwards up to an amount of € 1.0 million plus 60 % of taxable 
income exceeding € 1.0 million. 
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o pa g e  1 1 5

As of 31 December 2014, deferred tax assets on tax loss carryforwards in 
the amount of € 1.2 million were recognized as a result of positive busi-
ness expectations at MorphoSys AG for financial years 2015 to 2019.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are composed as follows.

in 000’s €, as of December 31

DTA 2014

DTA 2013

DTL 2014

DTL 2013

Intangible Assets
Non-recognition of DTA on Intangible Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land
Building
Other Equipment, Furnitures, Fixtures
Shares in Affiliated Companies
Inventories
Advanced Payments
Receivables and Other Assets
Treasury Stock
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges
Short-term Securities Investments
Other Accrual/Provisions
Trade Accounts Payable
Convertible Bonds
Other Liabilities
Tax Losses

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
54 
533 
0 
0 
0 
3,023 
3,610 

0
0
0
0
0
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
260
428
0
0
0
1,731
2,462

1,829 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
7 
37 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1,873 

2,049
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
2,149

As of 31 December 2014, deferred tax assets of € 3.6 million were offset 
against deferred tax liabilities of € 1.9 million (2013: deferred tax assets of 
€ 2.5 million with deferred tax liabilities of € 2.1 million). The correspond-
ing  deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  concerned  the  same 
taxable entity and were imposed by the same tax authority.

As of 31 December 2014, there were temporary differences in connection 
with  investments  in  subsidiaries  (so-called  outside  basis  differences)  in 
the  amount  of  €  0.3  million  for  which  no  deferred  tax  liabilities  were 
recognized.

 
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Notes

The following table shows the reconciliation of basic earnings per share to 
diluted earnings per share (in €, except for disclosure per share).

Numerator

Profit for the Year from Continuing 
Operations

Profit/(Loss) for the Year from  
Discontinued Operations
Consolidated Net (Loss)/Profit
Denominator

Weighted-average Shares Used  
for Basic EPS

Dilutive Shares Arising from  
Convertible Bonds

TOTAL DENOMINATOR
Earnings per Share (in €)
Basic
thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued  
Operations
Diluted
thereof from Continuing Operations

thereof from Discontinued  
Operations

2014

2013

(3,012,629)

7,370,820

0
(3,012,629)

5,951,110
13,321,930

25,903,995

24,504,031

286,319
26,190,314

259,063
24,763,094

(0.12)
(0.12)

0.00
(0.12)
(0.12)

0.00

0.54
0.30

0.24
0.54
0.30

0.24

4 .5  EARNINGS ( L O SS ) /CONS OL IDAT ED NE T PROF I T PER SHARE 
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the consolidated 
net loss of financial year 2014 in the amount of € 3,012,629 (2013: consoli-
dated net profit of € 13,321,930) by the weighted average number of ordi-
nary  shares  outstanding  during  the  respective  years  (2014:  25,903,995; 
2013: 24,504,031).

The weighted average number of ordinary shares is calculated as follows.

2014

2013

SHARES IS SUED ON JANUARY, 1
Effect of Treasury Shares Held

26,220,882
(339,890)

23,358,228
(255,415)

Effect of Repurchase of Treasury 
Stock
Effect of Share Issuance
Effect of Shares Issued in January
Effect of Shares Issued in February
Effect of Shares Issued in March
Effect of Shares Issued in April
Effect of Shares Issued in May
Effect of Shares Issued in June
Effect of Shares Issued in July
Effect of Shares Issued in August
Effect of Shares Issued in September
Effect of Shares Issued in October
Effect of Shares Issued in November
Effect of Shares Issued in December

WEIG HTED - AVER AG E NUMBER 
OF SHARES OF C OMMON STO CK

(88,492)
0
0
0
0
58,746
2,198
37,063
0
2,122
4,030
1,781
4,936
619

(56,458)
1,242,621
0
0
0
0
0
21,567
170,075
9,502
1,492
1,884
9,662
873

25,903,995

24,504,031

5  Notes to the Assets of the Balance 

Sheet 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by taking into account the 
potential increase in the Group’s ordinary shares as the result of granted 
stock options and convertible bonds.

5.1 

C ASH AND C ASH EQUIVAL EN T S 

in 000’ €

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

Bank Balances and Cash in Hand
Term Deposits
Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents

32,238
573
(573)
32,238

71,874
964
(964)
71,874

The decline in cash and cash equivalents resulted mainly from the use of 
cash and cash equivalents for operating activities and for the transaction 
with Emergent.

Restricted  cash  in  the  amount  of  €  0.6  million  mainly  consisted  of  rent 
deposits (2013: € 1.0 million).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

F INANC IAL ASSE T S /SECURI T IE S

5.2 
As of 31 December 2014 and 2013, available-for-sale financial assets are 
comprised as follows.

in 000’ €

31 DECEMBER 2014
Money Market Funds
Restricted Cash

TOTAL
31 DECEMBER 2013
Money Market Funds
Restricted Cash

TOTAL

Maturity

Cost

Gains

Losses

Market Value

Gross Unrealized

daily

105,961

daily

188,305

142

378

64

0

106,039
0
106,039

188,683
(323)
188,360

The Group’s gross unrealized gain from available-for-sale money market 
funds in the amount of € 141,640 and the gross unrealized loss of € 64,291 
as of 31 December 2014 and the gross unrealized gain of € 377,872 as of 
31 December 2013 were recorded as a separate item within equity (reval-
uation reserve). In 2014, the Group recorded a net gain in the amount of 
€ 710,518 from the disposal of financial assets in the income statement. 
This  gain  was  previously  recognized  in  stockholders’  equity  (2013: 
€ 520,730). Restricted cash in the amount of € 0.3 million as of 31 Decem-
ber 2013 consisted of rent deposits.

As of 31 December 2014 and 2013, bonds available-for-sale comprised as 
follows.

in 000’ €

31 DECEMBER 2014
Bonds

TOTAL
31 DECEMBER 2013
Bonds

TOTAL

Maturity

Cost

Gains

Losses

Market Value

Gross Unrealized

daily

daily

7,572

11,139

0

5

84

42

7,488
7,488

11,102
11,102

The  Group’s  gross  unrealized  loss  from  available-for-sale  bonds  in  the 
amount of € 83,650 as of 31 December 2014 as well as the gross unreal-
ized loss of € 41,750 and the gross unrealized gain of € 5,095 as of 31 De-
cember  2013  were  recognized  as  a  separate  item  of  equity  (revaluation 
reserve). In 2014, the Group recorded a net gain in the amount of € 17,460 
from  the  disposal  of  financial  assets  in  the  income  statement  that  were 
previously recognized in stockholders’ equity. In 2013, the Group did not 
report any gains or losses in the income statement from these financial 
assets since no assets were sold.

Further information on the accounting of financial assets is provided in 
item 2.8.1 of the Notes*.
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Notes

5.5  PREP AID EXPENSE S, INCOME TAX REC EIVABL E S, O T HER 

CURREN T ASSE T S, AND INVEN T ORIE S

As of 31 December 2014, prepaid expenses  mainly consisted of  prepaid 
fees for external laboratory services of € 0.5 million (31 December 2013: 
€ 2.7 million), prepaid fees for sublicenses of € 0.2 million (31 December 
2013: € 0.1 million), and other prepayments amounting to € 0.5 million (31 
December 2013: € 0.4 million).

As  of  31  December  2014,  tax  receivables  amounted  to  €  2.8  million  (31 
December  2013:  €  1.5  million)  consisting  of  receivables  due  from  tax 
 authorities for value-added taxes payable in the amount of € 1.7 million 
(31 December 2013: € 1.4 million) and receivables in the context of capital 
gain taxes withheld and taxes for prior years in the amount of € 1.1 mil-
lion (31 December 2013: € 0.1 million).

Inventories  amounting  to  €  0.6  million  as  of  31  December  2014  were 
stored at the Martinsried location and consisted of raw materials and sup-
plies. As of the reporting date, there were no inventories carried at fair 
value less selling costs.

Inventories  amounting  to  €  0.7  million  as  of  31  December  2013  were 
stored at the Martinsried location. As of 31 December 2013, inventories 
consisted of raw materials and supplies of € 0.5 million and work in prog-
ress of € 0.2 million.

5.3  ACCOUN T S REC EIVABL E
All accounts receivable are non-interest bearing and generally have pay-
ment  terms  of  between  30  and  45  days.  As  of  31  December  2014  and 
2013,  accounts  receivable  included  unbilled  receivables  amounting  to 
€ 3,649,124 and € 1,597,498, respectively.

Based on the Management Board’s estimate, no net loss for allowances for 
doubtful receivables was recognized in profit and loss in 2014 (2013: net 
loss of € 238,900). In 2013, this loss was attributed to the Partnered Dis-
covery segment.

5.4  O T HER REC EIVABL E S
As  of  31  December  2014,  the  Company  held  current  financial  assets 
amounting  to  €  157.1  million  (31  December  2013:  €  119.3  million)  and 
non-current financial assets in the amount of € 50.0 million (31 December 
2013: € 0 million), which were assigned to the category “loans and receiv-
ables” in accordance with IAS 39 “Financial Instruments”. These assets 
consisted mainly of time deposits with fixed or variable interest rates.

Interest  income  of  €  914,140  (2013:  €  273,207)  was  recognized  in  the 
 finance  result.  The  risks  associated  with  these  financial  instruments 
mainly result from credit risks of banks. There was no indication for im-
pairment in financial year 2014.

A portion of the € 4.7 million purchase price for the divested AbD Serotec 
business held in an escrow account was released during the third quarter 
of 2014.

Under the Group’s hedging policy, highly probable cash flows and definite 
foreign-currency  receivables,  collectable  within  a  twenty-four-month 
 period,  are  tested  as  to  whether  they  should  be  hedged.  As  of  2003, 
MorphoSys began using foreign currency options and forwards in order to 
hedge its foreign exchange risk against US dollar receivables. These deriv-
atives are recorded at their fair values as “other receivables”.

As of 31 December 2014, there were 24 unsettled forward rate agreements 
with terms ranging from one to 24 months. The resulting unrealized gain 
of € 44,506 as of 31 December 2014 was recorded in the finance result. As 
of 31 December 2013, no unsettled forward rate agreements or option con-
tracts were outstanding. At the beginning of the year, the Group entered 
into  four  option  contracts  that  reached  maturity  during  financial  year 
2014. A realized loss of € 0.01 million (2013: loss of € 0.02 million) was 
recorded in finance expenses.

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Notes

5.6  PROPER T Y, PL AN T, AND EQUIPMEN T

in 000’ €

Cost
1 JANUARY 2014
Additions
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2014

Accumulated Depreciation
1 JANUARY 2014
Depreciation Charge for the Year
Write-offs for the Year
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2014

Carrying Amount
1 JANUARY 2014
31 DECEMBER 2014

Cost
1 JANUARY 2013
Additions
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2013

Accumulated Depreciation
1 JANUARY 2013
Depreciation Charge for the Year
Write-offs for the Year
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2013

Carrying Amount
1 JANUARY 2013
31 DECEMBER 2013

Office and  
Laboratory 
Equipment

Furniture  

and Fixtures

12,161
2,864
(1,062)
13,963

10,173
1,386
57
(1,056)
10,560

1,988
3,403

12,436
1,004
(1,279)
12,161

9,485
1,435
522
(1,269)
10,173

2,951
1,988

1,867
35
(137)
1,765

1,687
60
0
(137)
1,610

180
155

1,892
39
(64)
1,867

1,651
84
16
(64)
1,687

241
180

Total

14,028
2,899
(1,199)
15,728

11,860
1,446
57
(1,193)
12,170

2,168
3,558

14,328
1,043
(1,343)
14,028

11,136
1,519
538
(1,333)
11,860

3,192
2,168

In  financial  year  2014,  impairment  of  property,  plant,  and  equipment 
amounted to € 0.1 million (2013: € 0.5 million) and mainly related to labo-
ratory  equipment  in  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment.  The  impairment 
was caused by the fact that there was no longer an economic benefit ex-
pected from these assets.

No borrowing costs were capitalized during the reporting period. There 
were  neither  restrictions  on  retention  of  title  nor  property,  plant  and 
equipment pledged as security for liabilities. There were no material con-
tractual commitments for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment 
as of the reporting date.

Depreciation is included in the following line items of the income state-
ment.

in 000’ €

Research and Development

Research and Development 
(Write-off)
General and Administrative
Total from Continuing Operations

Profit/(Loss) for the Year from  
Discontinued Operations

TOTAL

2014

1,208 

57 
238 
1,503 

0 
1,503

2013

1,155

538
364
2,057

13
2,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

5.7 

IN TANGIBL E ASSE T S

in 000’ €

Patents

License Rights

In-Licensed 
Research  
Programs

Software

Goodwill

Total

Cost
1 JANUARY 2014
Additions
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2014

Accumulated Depreciation
1 JANUARY 2014
Depreciation Charge for the Year
Write-offs for the Year
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2014

Carrying Amount
1 JANUARY 2014
31 DECEMBER 2014

Cost
1 JANUARY 2013
Additions
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2013

Accumulated Depreciation
1 JANUARY 2013
Depreciation Charge for the Year
Write-offs for the Year
Disposals
31 DECEMBER 2013

Carrying Amount
1 JANUARY 2013
31 DECEMBER 2013

15,470
273
0
15,743

7,635
1,120
0
0
8,755

7,835
6,988

14,902
568
0
15,470

6,236
1,075
324
0
7,635

8,666
7,835

25,001
815
(3,920)
21,896

19,604
824
4,045
(3,920)
20,553

5,397
1,343

24,410
591
0
25,001

17,281
1,576
747
0
19,604

7,129
5,397

12,808
15,446
0
28,254

0
0
0
0
0

12,808
28,254

10,513
2,295
0
12,808

0
0
0
0
0

10,513
12,808

4,376
1,045
(241)
5,180

2,619
744
16
(241)
3,138

1,757
2,042

3,350
1,061
(35)
4,376

1,999
640
15
(35)
2,619

1,351
1,757

7,352
0
0
7,352

0
0
0
0
0

7,352
7,352

7,352
0
0
7,352

0
0
0
0
0

7,352
7,352

65,007
17,579
(4,161)
78,425

29,858
2,688
4,061
(4,161)
32,446

35,149
45,979

60,527
4,515
(35)
65,007

25,516
3,291
1,086
(35)
29,858

35,011
35,149

In  financial  year  2014,  impairments  on  patents  and  licenses  totaled 
€ 4.1 million (2013: € 1.1 million). Of this amount, € 2.1 million was recog-
nized in the Proprietary Development segment (2013: € 1.1 million) and 
€ 2.0 million in the Partnered Discovery segment (2013: € 0). These im-
pairments were incurred because these assets were no longer expected to 
generate an economic benefit. 

As of 31 December 2014, in-licensed research programs were subject to 
an  impairment  test  as  required  by  IAS  36.  This  test  did  not  reveal  any 
impairment.

Amortization is included in the following line items of the income state-
ment.

in 000’ €

Research and Development

Research and Development 
(Write-off)
General and Administrative

General and Administrative  
(Write-Off)
Total from Continuing Operations

Profit/(Loss) for the Year from  
Discontinued Operations

TOTAL

2014

2,562 

4,058 
126 

3 
6,749 

0 
6,749

2013

3,068 

760 
223 

326 
4,377

12
4,389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

5.7.1  PATE NTS
In  financial  year  2014,  the  carrying  amount  of  patents  declined  by 
€ 0.8 million from € 7.8 million to € 7.0 million. This was the result of ad-
ditions amounting to € 0.3 million for patent applications, particularly for 
proprietary programs and technologies, which were offset by straight-line 
amortization of € 1.1 million.

5.7.2  LICE NSES
The carrying amount of licenses declined by € 4.1 million from € 5.4 mil-
lion to € 1.3 million in 2014. Additions during the financial year concerned 
one-time payments totaling € 0.8 million for access to target molecules as 
well as technologies. Amortization and impairment amounted to € 0.8 mil-
lion and € 4.1 million, respectively.

5.7.3  IN - LICE NSE D RESE ARCH PRO GR AMS
The  carrying  amount  of  in-licensed  research  programs  increased  from 
€ 12.8 million to € 28.3 million in 2014. This increase was primarily the 
result of the in-licensing of a research program from Emergent in the form 
of  an  upfront  payment  of  US$  20  million.  The  in-licensed  compounds, 
which were reported at acquisition cost, are currently not available for use 
and were therefore not yet amortized.

5.8  SHARE S, AVAIL ABL E-F OR-SAL E
Shares  available-for-sale  comprise  the  19.98 %  share  in  Dutch  Lanthio 
Pharma B.V. The investment increased in financial year 2013 due to a con-
tribution in the amount of € 0.8 million to a total of € 1.7 million and re-
mained unchanged in 2014.

5.9  PREP AID EXPENSE S AND O T HER ASSE T S
This line item included the non-current portion of prepaid expenses and 
other assets. The Group has classified certain line items in other assets as 
“restricted cash” which are not available for use in the Group’s operations 
(see items 2.8.1, 5.1, and 5.2 of the Notes*). As of 31 December 2014 and 
2013, the Group’s restricted cash amounted to € 0.6 million and € 1.3 mil-
lion, respectively. This included issued rent guarantees as well as convert-
ible bonds granted to employees in the amount of € 251,679 and € 298,606, 
respectively.
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o pa g e  1 1 2  a n d  pa g e  1 2 1 – 1 2 2

This line item is composed as follows.

in 000’ €

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

5.7.4  SOF T WARE
In financial year 2014, additions to this line item totaled € 1.0 million. The 
carrying amount increased by € 0.2 million from € 1.8 million in 2013 to 
€ 2.0 million in 2014. Additions were offset by amortization in the amount 
of € 0.8 million and minor software disposals.

Prepaid Expenses,  
Net of Current Portion
Other Current Assets

TOTAL

183
868
1,051

51
1,681
1,732

5.7.5  GO ODWILL
On 30 September 2014, goodwill in the amount of € 7.4 million from the 
acquisition of Sloning BioTechnology GmbH in the year 2010 was subject 
to an impairment test as required by IAS 36. The recoverable amount of 
the cash-generating unit of the team for technology development within 
the  Partnered  Discovery  segment  has  been  determined  on  the  basis  of 
value in use calculations; the value-in-use was higher than the carrying 
amount  of  the  cash  generating  unit.  A  detailed  sensitivity  analysis  was 
also performed. The cash flow forecasts are based on a period of ten years 
since the Management Board believes that commercialisation by means of 
licensing agreements, upfront payments, milestone payments, funded re-
search, and royalties will fully pay off in the medium to longer term. For 
this reason, a planning horizon of ten years is considered appropriate for 
the value-in-use calculation. Cash flow forecasts are mainly based on the 
central assumption that the currently developed technology will prove to 
be very beneficial for new and existing customers and will lead to a num-
ber  of  new  agreements.  The  values  of  the  underlying  key  assumptions 
were  determined  using  both  internal  (past  experience)  and  external 
sources of information (market information). On the basis of the updated 
cash flow forecast for the next ten years, the value in use was determined 
as follows: A beta factor of 1.2 (2013: 1.3), WACC of 11.5 % (2013: 15.2 %), as 
well as a perpetual growth rate of 1 %. The fair value assumptions correlate 
to the Management Board’s forecasts in term of future development and 
are based on internal planning scenarios as well as external sources of 
information.

6  Notes to Equity and Liabilities of the 

Balance Sheet

6.1  ACCOUN T S P AYABL E AND ACCRUED EXPENSE S
Accounts  payable  are  non-interest-bearing  and,  under  normal  circum-
stances, have payment terms of no more than 30 days.

Accounts payable are listed in the following table.

in 000’ €

12/31/2014

12/31/2013

Trade Accounts Payable
Licenses Payable
Accrued Expenses
Other Liabilities

TOTAL

569 
89 
16,101 
1,072 
17,831 

1,078 
120 
15,076 
916 
17,190 

Accrued expenses mainly included accrued personnel expenses for pay-
ments to employees and the management amounting to € 3.1 million (31 
December  2013:  €  5.6  million),  provisions  for  outstanding  invoices  in 
the amount of € 2.0 million (31 December 2013: € 1.8 million), external 
laboratory services in the amount of € 10.5 million (31 December 2013: 

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€ 6.8 million), license payments in the amount of € 0.4 million (31 Decem-
ber  2013:  €  0.5  million),  audit  fees  and  other  audit-related  costs  in  the 
amount of € 0.1 million (31 December 2013: € 0.1 million), and insignifi-
cant amounts for legal advice (31 December 2013: € 0.3 million).

At the Company’s Annual General Meeting in May 2014, the Supervisory 
Board  was  given  authorization  to  appoint  PricewaterhouseCoopers  AG 
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (PwC AG), Munich, as the auditor.

In financial year 2014, PwC AG received compensation from MorphoSys in 
the amount of € 265,483, including audit fees in the amount of € 175,900, 
fees for other audit-related and valuation services of € 52,300, fees for tax 
services in the amount of € 5,855 as well as fees for other services in the 
amount of € 31,428.

6.2  PROVI SIONS AND TAX L IABIL I T IE S
As of 31 December 2014, the Group recorded provisions and tax liabilities 
in the amount of € 0.8 million (2013: € 3.6 million for the entire Group).

Tax liabilities mainly comprised income tax expenses. As of 31 December 
2014,  provisions  and  tax  liabilities  were  uncertain  in  terms  of  their 
amount and are expected to be utilized in 2015.

The  provisions  and  tax  liabilities  developed  as  follows  in  financial  year 
2014.

in 000’ €

Taxes
Other Obligations

TOTAL

01/01/2014

Additions

Utilized

Released

12/31/2014

2,690 
897 
3,587 

375 
379 
754 

2,259 
999 
3,258 

29 
214 
243 

777 
63 
840 

6.3  DEF ERRED REVENUE S
Deferred revenues relate to payments received from customers for which 
the services have not been rendered. This line item developed as follows.

in 000’ €

OPENING BAL ANCE

Prepayments Received in the  
Fiscal Year

Revenue Recognised through  
Release of Prepayments in line  
with Services Performed in the  
Fiscal Year

CLOSING BAL ANCE
thereof short-term
thereof long-term

2014

74,435

17,863

(33,546)
58,752
14,075
44,677

2013

6,543

91,860

(23,968)
74,435
15,267
59,168

6.4  S T O CKHOL DERS’ EQUI T Y

6.4.1  C OMMON STO CK
On  31  December  2014  the  Company  had  common  stock  amounting  to 
€ 26,456,834, including treasury stock, which represents an increase of 
€ 235,952 in comparison to the level of € 26,220,882 on 31 December 2013. 
Each no-par value share is entitled to one vote. Common stock increased 
by € 235,952 or 235,952 shares as a result of the exercise of 235,952 con-
vertible bonds granted to the Management Board and the Senior Manage-
ment Group. The weighted average exercise price per exercised convert-
ible bonds amounted to € 16.79.

As of 31 December 2014, the Company held 450,890 shares in treasury 
stock in the amount of € 14,251,962, which corresponds to an increase of 
€ 7,833,944 compared to 31 December 2013 (339,890 shares, € 6,418,018). 
This increase was the result of the repurchase of 111,000 own stocks on 
the  stock  exchange.  The  treasury  stock  may  be  used  for  all  purposes 
named  in  the  authorization  of  the  Annual  General  Meetings  on  19  May 
2011 as well as on 23 May 2014, and particularly for any existing or future 
employee participation schemes and/or to finance acquisitions. The shares 
may also, however, be redeemed.

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6.4.2  AUTHORIZE D CAPITAL
Compared to 31 December 2013, the number of authorized ordinary shares 
increased from 2,335,822 to 4,957,910. This resulted from the creation  
of the new Authorized Capital 2014-I at the Annual General Meeting on 
23  May  2014.  With  the  Supervisory  Board’s  consent,  the  Management 
Board is authorized to increase the Company’s common stock on one or 
more  occasions  by  up  to  €  2,622,088  by  issuing  up  to  2,622,088  new,  
no-par value bearer shares up to and including the date of 30 April 2019.

6.4.3  C ONDITIONAL CAPITAL
The  number  of  ordinary  shares  of  conditional  capital  decreased  to 
7,166,848  compared  to  8,057,470  on  31  December  2013.  At  the  Annual 
General  Meeting  on  23  May  2014,  the  Conditional  Capital  1999-I  in  the 
amount of € 70,329 and the Conditional Capital 2008/II in the amount of 
€  212,077  were  cancelled.  Conditional  Capital  2003-II  was  reduced  by 
€ 372,264 from € 725,064 to € 352,800. A further reduction of Conditional 
Capital 2003-II of € 235,952 to a total of € 116,848 resulted from the exer-
cise  of  235,952  conversion  rights  in  2014.  The  reduction  of  Conditional 
Capital through the exercise of 235,952 conversion rights was registered 
for entry in the commercial register in January 2015.

6.4.4  TRE ASURY STO CK
In the years 2013 and 2014, the Group repurchased own shares. Composi-
tion and development of this line item can be found in the following table.

As of 12/31/2010
Purchase in 2011
As of 12/31/2011
Purchase in 2012
As of 12/31/2012
Purchase in 2013
As of 12/31/2013
Purchase in 2014
As of 12/31/2014

Number of 
Shares

79,896
84,019
163,915
91,500
255,415
84,475
339,890
111,000
450,890

Value

9,774
1,747,067
1,756,841
1,837,552
3,594,393
2,823,625
6,418,018
7,833,944
14,251,962

6.4.5  ADDITIONAL PAID - IN CAPITAL
On 31 December 2013, additional paid-in capital amounted to € 318,375,720 
(31 December 2013: € 310,963,651). The total increase of € 7,412,069 re-
sulted from the exercise of convertible bonds granted totaling € 3,725,682. 
Furthermore, additional paid-in capital increased by € 3,686,387 from per-
sonnel expenses resulting from share-based payments.

In 2013, additional paid-in capital increased by € 135,718,385. The capital 
increase in September 2013 and the agreement with Celgene resulted in a 
total increase of € 124,369,723. In addition, the exercise of stock options 
and personnel expenses resulting from share-based payments resulted in 
an increase of € 6,606,570 and € 4,742,092, respectively.

IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment” requires the consideration of the effects of 
share-based  payments  if  the  Group  acquires  goods  or  services  in  ex-
change for stocks or stock options (“settlement in equity instruments”) or 
other assets that represent the value of a specific number of stocks or stock 
options (“cash settlement”). The key impact of IFRS 2 on the Group arises 
from  the  expense  of  using  an  option  pricing  model  in  connection  with 
share-based incentives for employees and the Management Board. Further 
information may be found under items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of the Notes*.
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o pa g e  1 2 9 – 1 3 0

6.4.6  RE VALUATION RESE RVE
On 31 December 2014, the revaluation reserve amounted to € -4.642 (31 
December 2013: € 240,381). The reduction amounting to a total of € 245,023 
arose from a change in the unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities 
and  bonds  of  €  347,517,  which  was  partly  offset  by  the  effects  from  the 
equity-related recognition of deferred taxes in the amount of € 102,494.

6.4.7  TR ANSL ATION RESE RVE
The translation reserve increased by € 101,290 from € 192,556 on 31 De-
cember 2013 to € 293,846 on 31 December 2014. This item included ex-
change rate differences arising from the revaluation of Group company fi-
nancial statements of prepared in foreign currencies as well as differences 
between  the  exchange  rates  used  in  the  balance  sheet  and  the  income 
statement.

The average stock price at the time of the repurchases carried out in 2014 
amounted to € 70.53 per share (2013: € 33.43 per share). Treasury stocks 
are recognized at acquisition cost.

6.4.8  AC CUMUL ATE D INC OME
The consolidated net loss amounting to € 3,012,629 is reported in accumu-
lated  income.  Thus,  accumulated  income  declined  from  €  20,945,968  in 
2013 to € 17,933,339 in 2014.

 
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The exercise of the conversion rights is only admissible after the expira-
tion  of  a  four-year  vesting  period  from  the  grant  date.  In  the  event  of  a 
change of control, the vesting period will be shortened to two years from 
the grant date. For every year without a notice of termination of the em-
ployment relationship with the Company or an affiliated company, 25 % of 
the conversion rights will become vested. In the event of a change of con-
trol, all unvested conversion rights become vested.

If an employment or service contract of a beneficiary is terminated without 
notice, no further conversion rights can be vested in line with the above 
mentioned vesting scheme. Thus, upon rendition of the notice, all conver-
sion rights still unvested by this time will expire without substitution. In 
the  event  of  a  contractual  notice  of  termination  of  such  employment  or 
service  contract  with  the  beneficiary,  or  a  mutually  agreed  dissolution 
contract,  the  previous  sentence  applies  and  becomes  effective  as  of  the 
date of termination of the employment or service contract.

The following table shows the development of the convertible bond plans 
for employees of the Group in financial years 2014 and 2013.

Convertible 
Bonds

Weighted- 
average  
Price (€)

OU TSTANDIN G ON   
1 JANUARY 2013
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired

OU TSTANDIN G ON   
31 DECEMBER 2013

OU TSTANDIN G ON   
1 JANUARY 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired

OU TSTANDIN G ON   
31 DECEMBER 2014

320,550
449,999
0
(3,750)
0

766,799

766,799
0
(235,952)
0
0

530,847

16.79
31.88
0.00
16.79
0.00

25.65

25.65
0.00
16.79
0.00
0.00

29.58

On  31  December  2014,  the  number  of  vested  convertible  bonds  totaled 
193,348 shares (31 December 2013: zero shares).

7  Remuneration System for the  

Management Board and Employees  
of the Group

7.1 

CONVER T IBL E B OND S

7.1.1  2010 PRO GR AM 
On 1 April 2010, 352,800 convertible bonds were granted to members of 
the Management Board and members of the Senior Management Group. 
The exercise price of the convertible bonds was € 16.79 and equaled the 
Company’s  share  price  in  the  XETRA  closing  auction  of  the  Frankfurt 
Stock Exchange on the trading day preceding the issuance of the convert-
ible bonds. Each convertible bond having a par value of € 0.33 entitles the 
conversion into one no-par value bearer share of the Group against pay-
ment of the exercise price. The beneficiaries may only exercise their con-
version rights following a vesting period of four years beginning after the 
grant  date.  Exercise  of  the  conversion  rights  is  only  possible  if,  on  one 
trading  day  during  the  lifetime  of  the  convertible  bond,  the  share  price 
reached at least 110 % of the exercise price as of the grant date. After 31 
December 2015, these convertible bonds can no longer be exercised. If the 
conversion rights are not exercised, the beneficiaries receive a reimburse-
ment of the amount paid to acquire the conversion rights (€ 0.33 per con-
vertible  bond/share).  Convertible  bonds  are  recorded  at  their  accreted 
value,  which  closely  approximates  to  the  principal  amount  on  their  due 
date.

In financial year 2014, a total of 235,952 convertible bonds were exercised 
at a weighted-average share price of € 69.69.

7.1.2  2013 PRO GR AM
On 1 April 2013, MorphoSys AG granted the Management Board and mem-
bers of the Senior Management Group convertible bonds with a total nom-
inal value of € 225,000 and divided into 449,999 bearer bonds with equal 
rights from “Conditional Capital 2008-III”. The beneficiaries have the right 
to convert the bonds received into shares of the Company. Each convertible 
bond may be exchanged for one of the Company’s bearer shares equal to 
the proportional amount of common stock, which currently stands at € 1. 
The exercise of the convertible bonds is subject to several conditions, such 
as the achievement of performance targets, the expiration of vesting peri-
ods, the exercisability of the conversion rights, the existence of an employ-
ment  or  service  contract  which  is  not  under  notice,  and  the  commence-
ment of the exercise period.

The conversion price amounted to € 31.88 and was derived from the Com-
pany’s share price in the  XETRA closing auction of the Frankfurt Stock 
Exchange  on  the  trading  day  preceding  the  issuance  of  the  convertible 
bonds. The exercise of the conversion rights is admissible if, on at least one 
trading day during the lifetime of the convertible bonds, the share price of 
the Company has amounted to more than 120 % of the price in the XETRA 
closing auction of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on the trading day pre-
ceding the issuance of the convertible bonds.

 
 
 
 
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Notes

The following overview includes the weighted-average exercise price as 
well as information on the contract duration of significant groups of con-
vertible bonds as of 31 December 2014.

Range of Exercise Prices

€ 10.00 – € 25.00
€ 25.01 – € 40.00

Number  

Outstanding

Remaining  
Contractual Life 
(in Years)

Weighted- 
average Exercise 
Price (€)

Number  

Exercisable

Weighted- 
average Exercise 
Price (€)

80,848
449,999
530,847

1.00
5.25
4.60 

16.79 
31.88 
29.58 

80,848
112,500
193,348

16.79 
31.88 
29.58 

The  Group  recognizes  personnel  expenses  resulting  from  convertible 
bonds in accordance with IFRS 2 and IAS 32.28. The equity component of 
the convertible bonds is presented separately in additional paid-in capital. 
The corresponding amount is recognized as personnel expenses from con-
vertible bonds. In 2014 and 2013, compensation expenses related to con-
vertible bonds amounted to € 1,609,086 and € 1,997,414, respectively.

S T O CK APPREC IAT ION RIGH T S

7.2 
On  1  October  2010,  employees  of  MorphoSys  AG  were  granted  15,000 
stock appreciation rights at the same conditions as the convertible bonds 
granted on 1 April 2010. Compensation expenses amounted to € 272.953 
in  2014  (2013:  €  449.420).  In  financial  year  2014,  all  stock  appreciation 
rights were exercised at an average share price of € 74.44.

L ONG -T ERM INC EN T IVE PRO GRAMS

7.3 
The total decline in recognized personnel expenses from share-based pay-
ments resulted from the modification carried out in financial year 2013 for 
the 2011 and 2012 LTI programs. For the 2011 LTI program, vesting peri-
ods were modified so that the beneficiaries’ claims would become vested 
at a rate of one quarter per year. However, in the case of the 2012 LTI pro-
gram, claims become vested on a pro rata basis. With this modification, 
changes  in  the  interpretation  and  development  of  labor  law  were  taken 
into  account.  As  a  result  of  the  adaptation,  personnel  expenses  are  ac-
counted for comparatively earlier within the four-year period, resulting in 
a decrease of personnel expenses in 2014 compared to the previous year.

7.3.1  2011 LONG -TE RM INCE NTIVE PRO GR AM 
On  1  June  2011,  MorphoSys  established  a  long-term  incentive  plan  (LTI 
plan) for the Management Board and the Senior Management Group. Ac-
cording to IFRS, this program is considered a share-based payment pro-
gram with settlement in equity instruments and is accounted for accord-
ingly. The LTI plan is a performance-related share plan and will be paid 
out  in  ordinary  shares  of  MorphoSys  AG  if  predefined  key  performance 
criteria have been achieved. These criteria are assessed and approved an-
nually  by  the  Supervisory  Board.  These  key  performance  criteria  pres-
ently  consist  of  revenues,  EBIT,  and  the  number  of  projects  in  the  R&D 
portfolio.

The grant date was 1 June 2011 and the vesting period is four years. A total 
of 25 % of the performance shares will become vested in each year of the 
four-year vesting period, provided that the performance criteria set for the 
respective period were met by 100 %. The annual number of vested shares 
shall be reduced to the extent that the performance criteria of the relevant 
year were fulfilled only between 50 % and 99 %, and increased to the extent 
that  the  performance  criteria  were  achieved  by  more  than  100 %  (maxi-
mum 110 %). In consideration of these conditions, the ordinary shares of 
MorphoSys  AG  will  be  delivered  to  the  beneficiaries  after  the  four-year 
vesting period. In any case, the maximum pay-out at the end of the four-
year period is limited by a factor determined by the Group which generally 
amounts to “1”. The Supervisory Board may deviate from this factor, for 
example, if the level of payments is considered to be inappropriate given 
the general development of the Group.

If the number of repurchased shares is not sufficient for servicing the LTI 
plan, MorphoSys reserves the right to pay a certain amount of the LTI plan 
in cash in the amount of the performance shares at the end of the vesting 
period, provided the cash amount does not exceed 200 % of the fair value 
of the performance shares on the grant date.

If a member of the Management Board ceases to hold an office at MorphoSys 
Group prematurely before expiration of the four year performance period, 
the  Management  Board  member  (or  his/her  heirs)  is  entitled  to  perfor-
mance shares determined on a precise daily pro rata basis. If a member of 
the Management Board ceases to hold an office within MorphoSys Group 
for good reason as defined by Sec. 626 Para. 2 of the German Civil Code 
(BGB) prematurely before expiration of the four-year performance period, 
the beneficiary will not be entitled to an allocation of performance shares. 
If a change of control occurs during the course of the four-year vesting 
period, all performance shares are considered fully vested. In every above 
named case, the allocation of the performance shares only occurs at the 
end of the four-year vesting period. 

 
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In  June  2011,  MorphoSys  repurchased  84,019  of  its  own  shares  on  the 
stock exchange at an average price of € 20.79 per share for the 2011 LTI 
plan. The repurchased shares may be used for all purposes named in the 
authorization of the Annual General Meetings on 19 May 2011 as well as 
on 23 May 2014 and particularly for any existing or future employee par-
ticipation schemes and/or to finance acquisitions. However, they may also 
be redeemed. These 84,019 shares were granted to the beneficiaries retro-
actively on 1 June 2011. This included 53,997 shares for the Management 
Board  (for  further  information  please  see  the  table  titled  “Performance 
Shares” in item 7.4* “Directors’ Dealings”) and 30,022 shares for the Se-
nior  Management  Group.  The  fair  value  of  the  performance  shares  was 
€ 21.34 per share on the grant date (1 June 2011). No dividends were con-
sidered in the determination of the fair value of the repurchased shares 
since the Group does not intend to distribute any dividends in the foresee-
able future. From the grant date until 31 December 2014, three beneficia-
ries have left MorphoSys and, therefore, 5,216 performance shares were 
forfeited. 
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o  pa g e  1 3 3 

In  2014,  personnel  expenses  resulting  from  stock  options  under  the 
Group’s 2011 LTI plan amounted to € 172,311 (2013: € 778,124). 

7.3.2  2012 LONG -TE RM INCE NTIVE PRO GR AM
On 1 April 2012, MorphoSys established a second long-term incentive plan 
(LTI plan) for the Management Board and the Senior Management Group. 
According to IFRS 2, this program is considered a share-based payment 
program with settlement in equity instruments and is accounted for ac-
cordingly. The  LTI plan is a performance-related share plan and will be 
paid  out  in  ordinary  shares  of  MorphoSys  AG  if  predefined  key  perfor-
mance criteria have been achieved. These criteria are approved annually 
by the Supervisory Board.

The grant date was 1 April 2012 and the vesting period is four years. One 
fourth of the performance shares will become vested in each year of the 
four-year vesting period, provided that the performance criteria set for the 
respective period were met in full. The annual number of vested shares 
shall be reduced to the extent that the performance criteria of the relevant 
year have been fulfilled only between 50 % and 99 %, and increased to the 
extent that the performance criteria were met by more than 100 % (maxi-
mum 200 %). If in one year the specified performance criteria are achieved 
by less than 50 %, no shares will become vested in that year. In any case, 
the maximum pay-out at the end of the four-year period is limited by a 
factor determined by the Group which generally amounts to “1”. However, 
in  justified  cases,  the  Supervisory  Board  may  set  this  factor  freely  be-
tween “0” and “2”, for example, if the level of payment seems unreasonable 
with regard to the general development of the Company. The right to re-
ceive a certain allocation of shares under the LTI plan, however, only oc-
curs at the end of the four-year vesting period.

If the number of repurchased shares is not sufficient for servicing the LTI 
plan, MorphoSys reserves the right to pay a certain amount of the LTI plan 
in cash in the amount of the performance shares at the end of the vesting 
period, provided the cash amount does not exceed 200 % of the fair value 
of the performance shares on the grant date.

If  a  member  of  the  Management  Board  ceases  to  hold  an  office  within 
MorphoSys Group prematurely before expiration of the four year perfor-
mance period, the Management Board member (or his/her heirs) is enti-
tled to performance shares determined on a precise daily pro rata basis. If 
a  member  of  the  Management  Board  ceases  to  hold  an  office  within 
MorphoSys Group for good reason as defined by Sec. 626 Para. 2  of  the 
German Civil Code (BGB) prematurely before expiration of the four-year 
performance period, the beneficiary will not be entitled to an allocation of 
performance shares. If a change of control occurs during the course of the 
four-year  vesting  period,  all  performance  shares  are  considered  fully 
vested. In every above named case, the right to receive a certain allocation 
of shares under the LTI plan only occurs at the end of the four-year vesting 
period.

In  April  2012,  MorphoSys  repurchased  91,500  of  its  own  shares  on  the 
stock exchange at an average price of € 20.08 per share for the 2012 LTI 
plan. The repurchased shares may be used for all purposes named in the 
authorization of the Annual General Meetings on 19 May 2011 as well as 
on 23 May 2014 and particularly for any existing or future employee par-
ticipation schemes and/or to finance acquisitions. However, they may also 
be redeemed. These 91,500 shares were granted to the beneficiaries retro-
actively  on  1  April  2012.  These  included  57,967  shares  for  the  Manage-
ment  Board  (for  further  information  please  see  the  table  titled  “Perfor-
mance Shares” in item 7.4* “Directors’ Dealings”) and 33,533 shares for 
the Senior Management Group. The fair value of the performance shares 
was € 19.24 per share on the grant date (1 April 2012). No dividends were 
considered in the determination of the fair value of the repurchased shares 
since the Group does not intend to distribute any dividends in the foresee-
able future. From the grant date until 31 December 2014, two beneficiaries 
have left MorphoSys and thus 4,051 performance shares were forfeited. 
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o pa g e  1 3 3

On 1 October 2012, MorphoSys established a further long-term incentive 
plan (LTI plan) for members of the Senior Management Group. The terms 
of the plan were identical to the program of 1 April 2012. A total of 2,292 
shares were granted. The fair value was € 24.00 per share on the grant 
date.

In  2014,  personnel  expenses  resulting  from  stock  options  under  the 
Group’s 2012 LTI plan amounted to € 293,904 (2013: € 974,997).

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7.3.3  2013 LONG -TE RM INCE NTIVE PRO GR AM
On  1  April  2013,  MorphoSys  established  a  further  long-term  incentive 
plan  (LTI  plan)  for  the  Management  Board  and  the  Senior  Management 
Group. According to IFRS 2, this program is considered a share-based pay-
ment program with settlement in equity instruments and is accounted for 
accordingly. The LTI plan is a performance-related share plan and will be 
paid  out  in  ordinary  shares  of  MorphoSys  AG  if  predefined  key  perfor-
mance criteria have been achieved. These criteria are evaluated annually 
by the Supervisory Board. The grant date was 1 April 2013 and the vest-
ing/performance period is four years. If the predefined key performance 
criteria for the respective period are met by 100 %, 25 % of the performance 
shares  become  vested  in  each  year  of  the  four-year  vesting  period.  The 
number of shares vested each year will be reduced or increased to the ex-
tent that the performance criteria of the respective year have only been 
achieved between 50 % and 99.9 % (<100 %) or that the achievement of the 
performance criteria has exceeded 100 % (maximum 200 %). If in one year 
the performance criteria are achieved by less than 50 %, “0” shares will 
become vested in that year. In any case, the maximum pay-out at the end 
of  the  four-year  period  is  limited  by  a  factor  determined  by  the  Group 
which generally amounts to “1”. However, in justified cases, the Supervi-
sory Board may set this factor freely between “0” and “2”, for example, if 
the level of payment is regarded as unreasonable in view of the general 
development of the Company. The right to receive a certain allocation of 
shares under the LTI plan, however, only occurs at the end of the four-year 
vesting period.

If the number of repurchased shares is not sufficient for servicing the LTI 
plan, MorphoSys reserves the right to pay a certain amount of the LTI plan 
in cash in the amount of the performance shares at the end of the vesting 
period, provided the cash amount does not exceed 200 % of the fair value 
of the performance shares on the grant date.

If  a  member  of  the  Management  Board  ceases  to  hold  an  office  within 
MorphoSys Group prematurely before expiration of the four year perfor-
mance period, the Management Board member (or his/her heirs) is enti-
tled to performance shares determined on a precise daily pro rata basis. If 
a  member  of  the  Management  Board  ceases  to  hold  an  office  within 
MorphoSys Group for good reason as defined by Sec. 626 Para. 2  of the 
German Civil Code (BGB) prematurely before expiration of the four-year 
performance period, the beneficiary will not be entitled to an allocation of 
performance shares. If a change of control occurs during the course of the 
four-year  vesting  period,  all  performance  shares  are  considered  fully 
vested. In every above named case, the right to receive a certain allocation 
of shares under the LTI plan only occurs at the end of the four-year vesting 
period.

In April and May 2013, MorphoSys repurchased 84,475 of its own shares 
on the stock exchange at an average price of € 33.43 per share. The repur-
chased shares may be used for all purposes named in the authorization of 
the Annual General Meetings on 19 May 2011 as well as on 23 May 2014 
and particularly for any existing or future employee participation schemes 
and/or to finance acquisitions. However, they may also be redeemed. Of 
these shares, 61,600 were granted to the beneficiaries retroactively effec-
tive 1 April 2013. This included 36,729 shares for the Management Board 

(for further information, please see the table titled “Performance Shares” 
in item 7.4* “Directors’ Dealings”) and 24,871 shares for the Senior Man-
agement Group. On the grant date (1 April 2013), the fair value of the per-
formance shares was € 31.88 per share. No dividends were considered in 
the  determination  of  the  fair  value  of  the  repurchased  shares  since  the 
Group does not intend to distribute any dividends in the foreseeable fu-
ture. From the grant date until 31 December 2014, no beneficiary has left 
MorphoSys and no performance shares have been forfeited. For the calcu-
lation  of  the  personnel  expenses  resulting  from  share-based  payments 
under the 2013 LTI plan, it was assumed that one beneficiary will leave the 
Company during the four-year period.
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o  pa g e  1 3 3

On 1 October 2013, MorphoSys established a further long-term incentive 
plan (LTI plan) for members of the Senior Management Group. The terms 
of the plan were identical to the program of 1 April 2013. A total of 549 
shares were granted and the fair value on the grant date was € 57.39 per 
share. 

In  2014,  personnel  expenses  resulting  from  stock  options  under  the 
Group’s 2013 LTI plan amounted to € 594,309 (2013: € 917,319). 

7.3.4  2014 LONG -TE RM INCE NTIVE PRO GR AM
On 1 April 2014, MorphoSys established a fourth long-term incentive plan 
(LTI plan) for the Management Board and the Senior Management Group. 
According to IFRS 2, this program is considered a share-based payment 
program with settlement in equity instruments and is accounted for ac-
cordingly. The  LTI plan is a performance-related share plan and will be 
paid  out  in  ordinary  shares  of  MorphoSys  AG  if  predefined  key  perfor-
mance criteria have been achieved. These criteria are evaluated annually 
by the Supervisory Board. The grant date was 1 April 2014 and the vest-
ing/performance period is four years. If the predefined key performance 
criteria for the respective period are met by 100 %, 25 % of the performance 
shares  become  vested  in  each  year  of  the  four-year  vesting  period.  The 
number of shares vested each year will be reduced or increased to the ex-
tent that the performance criteria of the respective year have only been 
achieved between 50 % and 99.9 % (<100 %) or that the achievement of the 
performance criteria has exceeded 100 % (maximum 200 %). If in one year 
the performance criteria are met by less than 50 %, “0” shares will become 
vested in that year. In any case, the maximum pay-out at the end of the 
four-year period is limited by a factor determined by the Group which gen-
erally amounts to “1”. However, in justified cases, the Supervisory Board 
may set this factor freely between “0” and “2”, for example, if the level of 
payment is regarded as unreasonable in view of the general development 
of the Company. The right to receive a certain allocation of shares under 
the  LTI  plan,  however,  only  occurs  at  the  end  of  the  four-year  vesting 
period.

If the number of repurchased shares is not sufficient for servicing the LTI 
plan, MorphoSys reserves the right to pay a certain amount of the LTI plan 
in cash in the amount of the performance shares at the end of the vesting 
period, provided the cash amount does not exceed 200 % of the fair value 
of the performance shares on the grant date.

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Notes

If a member of the Management Board ceases to hold an office within the 
MorphoSys Group through termination (or if the member of the Manage-
ment Board terminates the employment contract), resignation, death, in-
jury, disability, or by reaching the retirement age (receipt of a normal re-
tirement pension, early-retirement pension or disability pension, as long 
as  the  requirements  for  the  disability  pension  entitlement  are  met),  or 
under other circumstances subject to the Supervisory Board’s discretion, 
the  Management  Board  member  (or  his/her  heirs)  is  entitled  to  perfor-
mance shares determined on a precise daily pro rata basis. 

If  a  member  of  the  Management  Board  ceases  to  hold  an  office  within 
MorphoSys Group for good reason as defined by Sec. 626 Para. 2  of the 
German Civil Code (BGB) and/or as defined by Sec. 84 Para. 3 of the Ger-
man Stock Corporation Act (AktG), the beneficiary will not be entitled to 
an allocation of performance shares. 

If a change of control occurs during the course of the four-year vesting 
period, all performance shares will become fully vested. In this case, the 
right to receive a certain allocation of shares under the LTI plan only oc-
curs at the end of the four-year vesting period.

In March 2014, MorphoSys repurchased 111,000 of its own shares on the 
stock exchange at an average price of € 70.53 per share. The repurchased 
shares  may  be  used  for  all  purposes  named  in  the  authorization  of  the 
Annual General Meetings on 19 May 2011 as well as on 23 May 2014 and 
particularly  for  any  existing  or  future  employee  participation  schemes 
and/or  to  finance  acquisitions.  However,  they  may  also  be  redeemed.  A 
total  of  32,513  of  these  shares  were  granted  to  beneficiaries  on  1  April 
2014: 18,264 were granted to the Management Board (further details may 
be found in the table titled “Performance Shares” in item 7.4* “Directors’ 

Dealings”)  and  14,249  shares  were  granted  to  the  Senior  Management 
Group.  The  fair  value  of  the  performance  shares  as  of  the  grant  date  
(1  April  2014)  was  €  67.30  per  share.  This  was  equivalent  to  the  share 
price on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Xetra) on the trading day preced-
ing the grant date. No dividends were considered in the determination of 
the fair value of the repurchased shares since the Group does not intend to 
distribute  any  dividends  in  the  foreseeable  future.  From  the  grant  date 
until 31 December 2014, no beneficiary has left MorphoSys and no perfor-
mance  shares  have  been  forfeited.  For  the  calculation  of  the  personnel 
expenses resulting from share-based payments under the 2014 LTI plan, 
it was assumed that one beneficiary will leave the Company during the 
four-year period.
*C R O S S - R E F E R E N C E  t o  pa g e  1 3 3

In  2014,  personnel  expenses  resulting  from  stock  options  under  the 
Group’s 2014 LTI plan amounted to € 1,016,776. 

7.4  REL AT ED P AR T IE S
Related  parties  that  can  be  influenced  by  the  Group  or  that  can  have  a 
significant influence on the Group, can be divided into subsidiaries, mem-
bers of management in key positions, and other related entities. 

The Group engages in business relationships with members of the Man-
agement Board and the Supervisory Board as related parties who are re-
sponsible for the planning, management, and monitoring of the Group. In 
addition  to  cash  compensation,  the  Group  has  granted  the  Management 
Board convertible bonds and performance shares. The tables below show 
the shares, convertible bonds and performance shares held by the mem-
bers  of  the  Management  Board  and  Supervisory  Board,  as  well  as  the 
changes in their ownership during financial year 2014.

SHARE S

MANAG EMENT B OARD
Dr. Simon Moroney
Jens Holstein
Dr. Arndt Schottelius
Dr. Marlies Sproll

TOTAL

SUPERVISORY B OARD
Dr. Gerald Möller
Dr. Walter Blättler
Dr. Daniel Camus
Dr. Marc Cluzel
Karin Eastham
Dr. Geoffrey Vernon

TOTAL

01/01/2014

Additions

Forfeitures

Sales

12/31/2014

452,885
6,500
2,000
27,370
488,755

9,000
2,019
0
0
1,000
0
12,019

40,000
0
33,000
1,250
74,250

0
0
0
500
0
0
500

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

40,000
4,500
33,000
0
77,500

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

452,885
2,000
2,000
28,620
485,505

9,000
2,019
0
500
1,000
0
12,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

CONVER T IBL E B OND S

MANAG EMENT B OARD
Dr. Simon Moroney
Jens Holstein
Dr. Arndt Schottelius
Dr. Marlies Sproll

TOTAL

PERF ORMANC E SHARE S

MANAG EMENT B OARD
Dr. Simon Moroney
Jens Holstein
Dr. Arndt Schottelius
Dr. Marlies Sproll

TOTAL

01/01/2014

Additions

Forfeitures

Exercises

12/31/2014

147,186
90,537
93,537
93,537
424,797

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

40,000
0
33,000
0
73,000

107,186
90,537
60,537
93,537
351,797

01/01/2014

Additions

Forfeitures

Allocations

12/31/2014

48,676
33,339
33,339
33,339
148,693

5,979
4,095
4,095
4,095
18,264

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

54,655
37,434
37,434
37,434
166,957

MANAGEMEN T B OARD REMUNERAT ION F OR T HE Y EARS 2014 AND 2013 ( IA S 24) :

Dr. Simon Moroney  
Chief Executive Officer

Jens Holstein  
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Arndt Schottelius  

Chief Development Officer

Dr. Marlies Sproll  

Chief Scientific Officer

Total

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014 

Fixed Compensation
Fringe Benefits
One-Year Variable Compensation
Total Short-Term Employee Benefits (IAS 24.17 (a))
Service Cost
Total Benefit Expenses - Post-Employment Benefits (IAS 24.17 (b))
Multi-Year Variable Compensation*:

2009 Stock Option Plan  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2010 Convertible Bonds Program  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2013 Convertible Bonds Program  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2011 Long-Term Incentive Program  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2012 Long-Term Incentive Program  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2013 Long-Term Incentive Program  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2014 Long-Term Incentive Program  
(Vesting Period 4 Years)
Total Stock-Based Compensation (IAS 24.17 (e))
Total Compensation

412,049
67,132
360,543
839,724
112,221
112,221

5,704

32,051

426,502
29,444
324,696
780,642
125,730
125,730

0

6,010

279,531
28,138
244,590
552,259
78,177
78,177

0

0

289,335
33,722
220,271
543,328
86,866
86,866

0

0

363,903

310,530

372,759

318,087

249,243

212,687

249,243

212,687

1,235,148

1,053,991

173,250

201,177

40,060

62,218

118,666

137,793

177,749

113,270

121,746

0
953,834
1,905,779

186,964
719,052
1,625,424

0
750,964
1,381,400

27,439

42,615

77,583

128,057
593,781
1,223,975

279,531

29,143

244,590

553,264

78,294

78,294

6,337

17,988

118,666

137,793

121,746

0

651,773

 1,283,331

289,335

32,508

215,208

537,051

86,653

86,653

0

3,373

27,439

42,615

77,583

128,057

491,754

1,115,458

279,531

21,579

244,590

545,700

78,170

78,170

2,577

17,988

118,666

137,793

121,746

0

648,013

1,271,883

289,335

22,828

210,144

522,307

86,628

86,628

0

3,373

27,439

42,615

77,583

1,250,642

145,992

1,094,313

2,490,947

346,862

346,862

14,618

68,027

1,294,507 

118,502 

970,319 

2,383,328 

385,877 

385,877 

0

12,756

529,248

122,377 

614,556

190,063 

542,987

346,019

128,057

491,754

1,100,689

0

3,004,584

5,842,393

571,135

2,296,341 

5,065,546

*  The fair value was determined pursuant to the regulations of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payments”. This table shows the pro rata share of personnel expenses resulting  

from stock based compensation for the respective financial year. Further details can be found in Sections 7.1 and 7.3.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

The  Supervisory  Board  of  MorphoSys  AG  does  not  hold  any  convertible 
bonds and performance shares.

The remuneration of the Management Board consists of fixed and variable 
components as well as other remuneration components. Following the ex-
piration of the relevant contract term, the service contracts of the Manage-
ment Board members stipulate a non-competition clause for a period of six 
months. During this period, the Management Board member is entitled to 
compensation payments amounting to 100 % of the pro rata fixed compen-
sation. 

In 2014, the total remuneration of the Supervisory Board, excluding reim-
bursement for travel costs, amounted to € 514,480 (2013: € 458,280).

While  the  remuneration  of  the  Management  Board  and  the  Supervisory 
Board  as  members  in  key  management  positions  is  presented  in  accor-
dance with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code in the man-
agement report, the following tables show the expense-based view in ac-
cordance with IAS 24.

MANAGEMEN T B OARD REMUNERAT ION F OR T HE Y EARS 2014 AND 2013 ( IA S 24) :

Dr. Simon Moroney  

Chief Executive Officer

Jens Holstein  

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Arndt Schottelius  
Chief Development Officer

Dr. Marlies Sproll  
Chief Scientific Officer

Total

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014 

Fixed Compensation

Fringe Benefits

One-Year Variable Compensation

Total Short-Term Employee Benefits (IAS 24.17 (a))

Service Cost

Total Benefit Expenses - Post-Employment Benefits (IAS 24.17 (b))

Multi-Year Variable Compensation*:

2009 Stock Option Plan  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2010 Convertible Bonds Program  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2013 Convertible Bonds Program  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2011 Long-Term Incentive Program  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2012 Long-Term Incentive Program  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2013 Long-Term Incentive Program  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

2014 Long-Term Incentive Program  

(Vesting Period 4 Years)

Total Stock-Based Compensation (IAS 24.17 (e))

Total Compensation

412,049

67,132

360,543

839,724

112,221

112,221

5,704

32,051

173,250

201,177

426,502

29,444

324,696

780,642

125,730

125,730

0

6,010

40,060

62,218

279,531

28,138

244,590

552,259

78,177

78,177

0

0

118,666

137,793

177,749

113,270

121,746

0

953,834

1,905,779

186,964

719,052

1,625,424

0

750,964

1,381,400

289,335

33,722

220,271

543,328

86,866

86,866

0

0

27,439

42,615

77,583

128,057

593,781

1,223,975

*  The fair value was determined pursuant to the regulations of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payments”. This table shows the pro rata share of personnel expenses resulting  

from stock based compensation for the respective financial year. Further details can be found in Sections 7.1 and 7.3.

279,531
29,143
244,590
553,264
78,294
78,294

6,337

17,988

289,335
32,508
215,208
537,051
86,653
86,653

0

3,373

279,531
21,579
244,590
545,700
78,170
78,170

2,577

17,988

289,335
22,828
210,144
522,307
86,628
86,628

0

3,373

1,250,642
145,992
1,094,313
2,490,947
346,862
346,862

14,618

68,027

1,294,507 
118,502 
970,319 
2,383,328 
385,877 
385,877 

0

12,756

363,903

310,530

372,759

318,087

249,243

212,687

249,243

212,687

1,235,148

1,053,991

118,666

137,793

121,746

0
651,773
 1,283,331

27,439

42,615

77,583

128,057
491,754
1,115,458

118,666

137,793

121,746

0
648,013
1,271,883

27,439

42,615

77,583

128,057
491,754
1,100,689

529,248

122,377 

614,556

190,063 

542,987

346,019

0
3,004,584
5,842,393

571,135
2,296,341 
5,065,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes

SUPERVI S OR Y B O ARD REMUNERAT ION F OR T HE Y EARS 2014 AND 2013:

Fixed Compensation

Attendance Fees

Total Compensation

in €

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Dr. Gerald Möller
Dr. Walter Blättler
Dr. Daniel Camus
Dr. Marc Cluzel
Karin Eastham
Dr. Geoffrey Vernon

TOTAL

97,400 
46,160 
46,160 
46,160 
46,160 
57,240 
339,280 

94,400 
43,160 
43,160 
46,160 
40,160 
57,240 
324,280 

38,000 
25,200 
23,200 
32,400 
32,400 
24,000 
175,200 

32,000 
17,000 
19,500 
23,500 
22,500 
19,500 
134,000 

135,400 
71,360 
69,360 
78,560 
78,560 
81,240 
514,480 

126,400 
60,160 
62,660 
69,660 
62,660 
76,740 
458,280 

In the years 2014 and 2013, there were no other long-term benefits in ac-
cordance with IAS 24.17 (c) or benefits upon termination of employment in 
accordance with IAS 24.17 (d) accruing to the Management Board or Su-
pervisory Board.

There are presently no other agreements with current or former members 
of the Supervisory Board.

On 31 December 2014, the Senior Management Group held 169,050 con-
vertible bonds (31 December 2013: 300,002 units), no stock appreciation 
rights (SARs) (31 December 2013: 15,000), and 91,807 performance shares 
(31 December 2013: 77,558), which were granted by the Company. In 2014, 
an  additional  long-term  incentive  program  was  granted  to  the  Manage-
ment Board and Senior Management Group. As part of this program, the 
Management Board and Senior Management Group were granted 18,264 
and 14,249 performance shares, respectively. No stock options were exer-
cised  in  2014  (2013:  150,026  stock  options).  During  the  same  period, 
130,952 convertible bonds (2013: no convertible bonds) and 15,000 stock 
appreciation rights exercised (2013: no stock appreciation rights) were ex-
ercised. In 2014, there were no performance shares or convertible bonds 
forfeited because no beneficiaries had left MorphoSys.

 
 
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Notes

8  Additional Notes 

8.1  OBL IGAT IONS ARI SING F ROM REN TAL , OPERAT ING L EASE S, 

AND O T HER CON T RAC T S

The  Group  leases  facilities  and  equipment  under  long-term  operating 
leases. In financial years 2014 and 2013, leasing expenses amounted to 
€ 1,939,537 and € 1,795,316. Key leasing agreements mainly concerned 
leased  buildings.  The  majority  of  these  contracts  can  be  renewed  on  a 
yearly or quarterly basis. Some of these agreements may be terminated 
prematurely.

Future minimum payments under non-terminable operating leases, insur-
ance contracts, as well as other services are composed as follows.

in 000’ €

Leasing 2014

Leasing 2013

Other 2014

Other 2013

Total 2014

Total 2013

Rent and  

Rent and  

Up to One Year
Between One and Five Years
More than Five Years

TOTAL

2,415
3,142
0
5,557

2,536
2,690
0
5,226

1,057
5
0
1,062

830
27
0
857

3,472
3,147
0
6,619

3,366
2,717
0
6,083

In financial years 2014 and 2013, total expenses for operating leases and 
insurance  contracts  as  well  as  other  services  amounted  to  a  total  of 
€ 3,556,243 and € 3,366,291, respectively.

In  addition,  the  following  future  payments  may  become  due  from  cur-
rently active, terminable contracts for outsourced studies. However, these 
amounts  may  be  substantially  lower  due  to  the  respective  contractual 
clauses in the event of an early termination of the study.

in 000’ €

Up to One Year
Between One and Five Years
More than Five Years

TOTAL

Total 2014

14,865
53,056
0
67,921

8.2  CON T INGEN T A SSE T S/CON T INGEN T L IABIL I T IE S
Contingent liabilities are potential obligations based on past events whose 
existence  is  confirmed  only  when  one  or  more  uncertain  future  events 
occur which are beyond the control of the Company. Current obligations 
may represent a contingent liability if there is not sufficient probability for 
an outflow of resources to justify the recognition of a provision. Moreover, 
it is not possible to make a sufficiently reliable estimate of the amount of 
the obligations.

The Management Board is unaware of any proceedings that may result in 
a significant obligation for the Group and may lead to a material adverse 
effect on the Group’s net assets, financial position, and results of operations.

If  certain  milestones  are  achieved  in  the  Proprietary  Development  seg-
ment, such as the application for an investigational new drug (IND) with 
regard to specific target molecules, this may trigger milestone payments 
to licensors. However, no further details can be published since the timing 
and the achievement of such milestones are uncertain.

If a partner achieves certain milestones in the Partnered Discovery seg-
ment, such as the application for an investigational new drug (IND) with 
regard  to  specific  target  molecules,  or  the  transfer  of  a  technology,  this 
may trigger milestone payments to MorphoSys. However, no further de-
tails can be published since the timing and the achievement of such mile-
stones are uncertain.

8.3  CORP ORAT E G OVERNANCE
The Group has submitted the Declaration of Conformity with the recom-
mendations  of  the  Government  Commission  on  the  German  Corporate 
Governance Code for financial year 2014 pursuant to Sec. 161 of the Ger-
man  Stock  Corporation  Act  (AktG).  This  declaration  was  published  on  
5 December 2014 on the Group’s website (www.morphosys.com) and made 
permanently available to the public.

8.4  RE SEARCH AND DEVEL OPMEN T AGREEMEN T S
The Group has entered numerous research and development agreements 
as part of its proprietary research and development activities and its part-
nered research strategy.

8.4.1  PROPRIE TARY DE VE LOPME NT SEGME NT
In  the  Proprietary  Development  segment,  partnerships  are  directed  to-
wards  the  objectives  of  the  Group’s  proprietary  drug  development  pro-
grams  in  its  core  areas  of  oncology  and  inflammatory  diseases.  These 
partnerships include (in alphabetical order): Celgene, Emergent Biosolu-
tions, Galapagos, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck Serono, Temple University, and 
Xencor.

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In  June  2013,  MorphoSys  and  Celgene  Corporation  announced  a  global 
agreement on the joint development of the MOR202 cancer program and 
its co-promotion in Europe. MOR202 is a fully human monoclonal antibody 
aimed at the CD38 target molecule for the treatment of multiple myeloma 
and other blood cancers. In 2013, the compound was in a phase 1/2a clin-
ical  trial 
in  patients  with  relapsed/refractory  multiple  myeloma. 
MorphoSys  and  Celgene  are  co-promoting  the  further  development  of 
MOR202 for the treatment of multiple myeloma and other indications and 
share the development costs in a ratio of 1/3 to 2/3. This agreement pro-
vided for an upfront payment to MorphoSys in the amount of € 70.8 mil-
lion, and Celgene acquired additional shares in MorphoSys amounting to 
€ 46.2 million. As part of this cooperation, MorphoSys may receive addi-
tional development-related and regulatory and revenue-related milestones 
as well as tiered, double-digit royalties on net sales outside of the co-pro-
motion activities carried out in select European markets. MorphoSys will 
receive 50 % of the revenues from the co-promotion activities carried out in 
select European markets. 

In August 2014, MorphoSys and Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced an 
agreement to jointly develop and commercialize the compound MOR209/
ES414. This compound is a bi-specific anti-PSMA/anti-CD3 antibody tar-
geting  prostate  cancer,  which  was  developed  by  Emergent  based  on  its 
proprietary  ADAPTIR™  platform  (modular  protein  technology).  Under 
this agreement, MorphoSys received the promotion rights worldwide, with 
the exception of the USA and Canada where Emergent will retain promo-
tion rights. Emergent received an upfront payment of US$ 20 million and 
is eligible to receive potential milestone payments of up to US$ 163 mil-
lion. The milestone payments are linked to specific events, including the 
development of  MOR209/ES414 in several indications as well as the ap-
proval  in  various  markets.  MorphoSys  and  Emergent  will  co-develop 
MOR209/ES414, with MorphoSys assuming 64 % of the development costs 
and Emergent assuming 36 % of the costs. Emergent will manufacture and 
supply  clinical  material  from  its  manufacturing  facilities  in  Baltimore, 
Maryland/USA. Emergent will receive low single-digit royalties on prod-
uct sales in MorphoSys’s sales regions and MorphoSys will receive tiered 
royalties ranging from the mid single-digits up to 20 % on product sales in 
Emergent’s sales regions.

In November 2008, MorphoSys and Galapagos announced the beginning 
of a long-term joint drug discovery and development cooperation. The goal 
of the cooperation is to explore novel mechanisms for the treatment of in-
flammatory diseases and to develop antibody therapies against these dis-
eases.  The  agreement  covers  all  activities  ranging  from  the  probing  of 
target molecules to the completion of clinical trials for novel therapeutic 
antibodies.  Subsequent  to  the  demonstration  of  clinical  efficacy  in  hu-
mans, the programs will be out-licensed to partners for further develop-
ment,  approval,  and  commercialization.  Both  companies  provided  their 
core  technologies  and  expertise  within  the  scope  of  the  alliance.  Along 
with the use of its adenovirus-based platform for the exploration of new 
target  molecules  for  the  development  of  antibodies,  Galapagos  provided 
access to already identified target molecules that are associated with bone 
and joint diseases. MorphoSys provided access to its antibody technolo-
gies  used  for  generating  fully  human  antibodies  directed  against  these 
target  molecules.  Under  the  terms  of  agreements,  both  Galapagos  and 
MorphoSys bear the costs of research and development. In July 2014, the 

collaboration  advanced  into  the  preclinical  development  of  MOR106,  an 
antibody from MorphoSys’ next-generation antibody library Ylanthia di-
rected  against  a  novel  Galapagos  target  molecule.  The  antibody  will  be 
co-developed in the area of inflammatory diseases.

In  June  2013,  MorphoSys  announced  that  it  had  entered  into  a  global 
agreement  with  GlaxoSmithKline  (GSK)  to  develop  and  commercialize 
MOR103.  MOR103  is  a  proprietary  HuCAL  antibody  from  MorphoSys 
against the GM-CSF target molecule. Under the terms of the agreement, 
GSK assumes responsibility for the entire development and commercial-
ization of MOR103. Under the agreement, MorphoSys received an immedi-
ate upfront payment of € 22.5 million. Depending on the achievement of 
certain developmental stages, as well as regulatory, commercial, and rev-
enue-related milestones, MorphoSys is eligible to receive additional pay-
ments from GSK in the amount of up to € 423 million, as well as tiered 
double-digit royalties on net sales. 

In  June  2014,  MorphoSys  and  Merck  KGaA  announced  an  agreement  to 
identify  and  develop  therapeutic  antibodies  against  target  molecules  of 
the class of immune checkpoints. Under the agreement, both MorphoSys 
and Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck, aim to co-de-
velop forms of therapies that are intended to prompt the immune system 
to attack tumors. MorphoSys will use its proprietary Ylanthia antibody 
library  and  other  technology  platforms  to  generate  antibodies  directed 
against  the  selected  target  molecules.  Merck  Serono  is  contributing  its 
broad portfolio and expertise in the field of immuno-oncology and clinical 
development  and  will  assume  full  project  responsibility  starting  with 
phase 1 of clinical development.

In April 2014, MorphoSys agreed to a strategic partnership focused on the 
discovery of new therapeutic antibodies with the Moulder Center for Drug 
Discovery Research, a division of the School of Pharmacy at Temple Uni-
versity,  USA.  As  part  of  the  cooperation,  the  Moulder  Center  receives 
 access  to  the  Ylanthia  technology  from  MorphoSys  to  validate  new  dis-
ease-related  target  molecules  and  to  generate  therapeutic  antibodies 
directed against these molecules. MorphoSys receives an exclusive option 
to  further  develop  each  antibody  resulting  from  the  co-operation.  The 
Moulder Center’s department for new biotherapeutic drug discovery is in-
volved with the design of compounds and the optimization of lead candi-
dates in various disease areas including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, car-
diovascular, metabolic and viral diseases.

In  June  2010,  MorphoSys  AG  and  the  US-based  biopharmaceutical  com-
pany, Xencor, signed an exclusive global licensing and cooperation agree-
ment. Under this agreement, MorphoSys receives exclusive global licens-
ing rights to the XmAb5574/MOR208 antibody for the treatment of cancer 
and  other  indications.  The  companies  will  jointly  conduct  a  phase  1/2a 
trial in the US in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. MorphoSys 
will  be  solely  responsible  for  the  further  clinical  development  after  the 
successful completion of the phase 1 clinical trial. Xencor received an up-
front payment of US$ 13 million (about € 10.5 million) from MorphoSys, 
which  was  capitalized  under  in-licensed  research  programs.  Xencor  is 
entitled to development, regulatory, and commercially-related milestone 
payments as well as tiered royalties on product sales.

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In November 2012, as the first activity under the Innovation Capital Initia-
tive, MorphoSys announced a partnership with the privately-held biophar-
maceutical company, Lanthio Pharma. The Dutch company specializes in 
the  research  and  development  of  lanthipeptides.  Lanthipeptides  are  an 
innovative class of therapeutic substances demonstrating high target mol-
ecule  selectivity  and  improved  compound  properties.  The  LanthioPep 
technology of Lanthio Pharma is used to identify peptides that address the 
disease’s specific point of attack and stabilize the peptides in the optimal 
conformation for binding them to this receptor. As part of their collabora-
tion,  MorphoSys  and  Lanthio  Pharma  jointly  used  their  technologies  to 
create high quality and diverse lanthipeptide libraries. In 2014, MorphoSys 
exercised its preferential rights to the exclusive in-licensing of the Lan-
thioPep technology for compound discovery.

8.4.2  PAR TNE RE D DISC OVE RY SEGME NT
In  its  commercial  partnerships  in  the  Partnered  Discovery  segment, 
MorphoSys receives various types of payment which are spread over the 
term of the agreements or recognized in full as revenue when reaching a 
predefined target or milestone. These payments include upfront payments 
upon signature, annual license fees in exchange for access to MorphoSys’s 
technologies,  and  payments  for  funded  research  to  be  performed  by 
MorphoSys on behalf of the partner. In addition, MorphoSys is entitled to 
development-related  milestone  payments  and  royalties  on  product  sales 
for specific antibody compound programs. 

Prior to financial year 2014, active collaborations with a number of part-
ners had already ended because the original term of the agreements had 
expired.  However,  drug  development  programs  initiated  in  this  active 
phase are designed so that they may continue at the partner’s operations 
and thus result in performance-based payments for the achievement of the 
milestones defined. For more detailed information on individual drug can-
didates within the various alliances and limited to the information avail-
able to the public, please refer to the section of this annual report entitled 
the “Research and Development” and to the overview of the Group’s drug 
pipeline. More detailed information on the Group’s individual research al-
liances is available on the Group’s website. 

Partnerships in the Partnered Discovery segment which were dissolved 
before  the  beginning  of  2014,  but  under  which  drug  development  pro-
grams were still being pursued, include ( in alphabetical order): Astellas, 
Bayer  HealthCare  Pharmaceuticals,  Boehringer  Ingelheim,  Daiichi-San-
kyo,  F.  Hoffmann-La  Roche,  GPC  Biotech,  Immunogen,  Janssen  Biotech, 
Merck & Co., OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Fibron Ltd. (transfer of the 
Prochon  Biotech  Ltd.  agreement),  and  Schering-Plough  (a  subsidiary  of 
Merck & Co.). 

Partnerships that were still active in 2014 include (in alphabetical order): 
ContraFect, GeneFrontier Corporation/Kaneka, Heptares, and Novartis. Of 
these partnerships, the collaboration with ContraFect was terminated in 
2014. 

Since October 2013, MorphoSys has been involved in arbitration proceed-
ings with ContraFect Corp. in relation to the contract concluded between 
the two companies in 2011. The proceedings, initiated by MorphoSys, have 
since led to an agreement and the termination of the license agreement as 
per 15 August 2014. As part of the agreement, under which both parties’ 
outstanding receivables and claims have been settled, ContraFect made a 
payment to MorphoSys in the amount of € 1 million. This payment was 
made in the third quarter of 2014. 

In February 2013, MorphoSys concluded an alliance with British Heptares 
Therapeutics Ltd. This cooperation should pave the way for novel thera-
peutic antibodies against membrane-constant G protein coupled-receptors 
(GPCRs). GPCRs are crucial for a variety of biological processes and dis-
eases. The agreement involves both of the Group’s segments. Under the 
terms of the agreement, Heptares will develop stabilized receptors (StaRs) 
as antigens for a set of  GPCR target molecules proposed by MorphoSys. 
MorphoSys  will  subsequently  apply  its  Ylanthia  antibody  library  to  de-
velop  therapeutic  antibody  compounds  against  these  target  molecules. 
Two such projects are currently in the early development phase. MorphoSys 
has the right to sublicense third parties the access to these target mole-
cules in conjunction with therapeutic antibody programs. Heptares will 
receive  upfront  and  research  funding  payments  and  will  participate  in 
MorphoSys’s future revenues from related license agreements. Addition-
ally, Heptares has the option to develop a therapeutic antibody against a 
proprietary GPCR target molecule based on MorphoSys’s Ylanthia library. 
In this context, MorphoSys may receive license fees, milestone payments, 
and royalties.

Currently, the Group’s most extensive alliance is with Novartis AG. Both 
parties started working together in 2004, which has led to the creation of 
several ongoing therapeutic antibody programs against a number of dis-
eases. In December 2007, MorphoSys and Novartis significantly expanded 
their previous relationship and forged one of the most comprehensive stra-
tegic alliances in the discovery and development of biopharmaceuticals. 
The contractually guaranteed annual payments for technology access, in-
ternalization charges and R&D services amount to more than € 400 mil-
lion over the contractual term of ten years. The total amount of guaranteed 
payments  and  probability-weighted  performance-based  milestones,  con-
tingent upon the successful clinical development and regulatory approval 
of several products, could exceed the threshold of € 650 million at the full 
contractual term of the successful collaboration. In addition to these pay-
ments, MorphoSys is also entitled to royalties and/or profit sharing on any 
future product sales.

In  November  2012,  MorphoSys  and  Novartis  entered  into  a  cooperation 
agreement on the use of the new Ylanthia technology platform. This exten-
sion of the existing strategic cooperation represents the start of the com-
mercialization of Ylanthia and should produce improved antibody candi-
dates that can be developed faster than previously possible. 

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8.5  SUBSEQUEN T EVEN T S
Subsequent  to  the  end  of  financial  year  2014,  there  have  not  been  any 
significant changes in the industry environment. Other events having a 
material impact on the net assets, financial position, and results of opera-
tions have also not occurred since the end of the financial year.

8.6  RE SP ONSIBIL I T Y S TAT EMEN T
We confirm to the best of our knowledge and in accordance with the appli-
cable reporting principles, that the consolidated financial statements give 
a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, and results 
of  operations  of  the  Group,  and  that  the  Group  Management  Report  in-
cludes a fair review of the development of the business including the re-
sults and the position of the Group, together with a description of the prin-
cipal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of 
the Group.

Martinsried, 17 February 2015

Dr. Simon Moroney 
Chief Executive Officer 

Jens Holstein
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Arndt Schottelius 
Chief Development Officer 

Dr. Marlies Sproll
Chief Scientific Officer

 
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Board of Managing Directors, as well as evaluating the overall pre-
sentation of the consolidated financial  statements and  the group 
management report. We believe that our audit provides a reason-
able basis for our opinion.

Our audit has not led to any reservations.

In our opinion, based on the findings of our audit the consolidated 
financial statements comply with IFRS as adopted by the EU, the 
additional  requirements  of  German  commercial  law  pursuant  to 
Article 315a Section 1 German Commercial Code and supplemen-
tary provisions of the articles of incorporation and give a true and 
fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of opera-
tions  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  these  requirements.  The 
group  management  report  is  consistent  with  the  consolidated  fi-
nancial statements and as a whole provides a suitable view of the 
Group's position and suitably presents the opportunities and risks 
of future development.

Munich, 18 February 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Aktiengesellschaft
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Dietmar Eglauer  
Wirtschaftsprüfer   
(German Public Auditor) 

Bodo Kleinschrod 
Wirtschaftsprüfer
(German Public Auditor)

Auditor’s Report

We have audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by 
MorphoSys AG, Martinsried, comprising the consolidated income 
statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, con-
solidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of changes in stock-
holders’  equity,  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  and  notes, 
together with the group management report for the business year 
from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. The preparation of the 
consolidated financial statements and the group management re-
port in accordance with IFRS, as adopted by the EU, the additional 
requirements of German commercial law pursuant to Article 315a 
Section 1 German Commercial Code and supplementary provisions 
of the articles of incorporation are the responsibility of the Parent 
Company's Board of Managing Directors. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and 
on the group management report based on our audit.

We conducted our audit of the consolidated financial statements in 
accordance with Article 317 German Commercial Code and Ger-
man generally accepted standards for the audit of financial state-
ments promulgated by the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany. 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit such 
that misstatements materially affecting the presentation of the net 
assets, financial position and results of operations in the consoli-
dated financial statements in accordance with the applicable finan-
cial reporting framework and in the group management report are 
detected  with  reasonable  assurance.  Knowledge  of  the  business 
activities  and  the  economic  and  legal  environment  of  the  Group 
and expectations as to possible misstatements are taken into ac-
count in the determination of audit procedures. The effectiveness 
of the accounting-related internal control system and the evidence 
supporting  the  disclosures  in  the  consolidated  financial  state-
ments and the group management report are examined primarily 
on  a  test  basis  within  the  framework  of  the  audit.  The  audit  in-
cludes assessing the annual financial statements of those entities 
included in consolidation, the determination of the entities to be 
included in consolidation, the accounting and consolidation prin-
ciples  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  the  Company’s 

 
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Report of the Supervisory Board

COOPERAT ION OF T HE MANAGEMEN T BOARD AND   

SUPERVISORY BOARD 
During the 2014 financial year, the Supervisory Board performed 
thoroughly the duties assigned to it by law, the Articles of Associa-
tion, and its own Rules of Procedure. With a few exceptions, the 
Supervisory Board also took into account the recommendations of 
the  German  Corporate  Governance  Code  (hereinafter  referred  to 
as the “Code”). We regularly advised and continually observed the 
Management Board in its management of the Company and dealt 
extensively with the operational and strategic development of the 
Group.  The  Management  Board  fulfilled  its  duty  to  inform  and 
furnish us with periodic written and verbal reports containing 
timely and detailed information on all business transactions and 
events of significant relevance to the Company. The Management 
Board prepared these reports in collaboration with the respective 
departments. In our committee meetings and plenary sessions, we 
had the opportunity to fully discuss the reports and the proposed 
resolutions  of  the  Management  Board.  The  Management  Board 
answered our questions on strategic topics affecting the Company 
with a great level of detail. In this context, the Management Board 
submitted the relevant documents in a timely manner. Any devia-
tions  from  the  business  plan  were  thoroughly  explained  to  us. 
Thus, we were directly involved at an early stage in all decisions of 
relevance to the Company. 

A  corresponding  resolution  was  passed  if  the  approval  of  the 
 Supervisory Board for individual actions was required by law, the 
Articles of Association, or by the Rules of Procedure. The Super-
visory Board members routinely prepared resolutions for actions 
of the Management Board requiring Supervisory Board approval 
based on documentation provided in advance by the Management 
Board. If appropriate, the Supervisory Board was supported by the 
relevant  committees  and,  together  with  the  Management  Board, 
discussed any proposition up for decision. All matters requiring 
approval were submitted for review to the Supervisory Board on a 
timely basis. 

In the time intervals between meetings of the Supervisory Board 
plenum  and  the  committees,  the  Chairman  of  the  Supervisory 
Board regularly exchanged information and ideas with the Man-
agement Board, and in particular with its Chief Executive Officer, 
Dr.  Simon  Moroney.  The  Supervisory  Board  Chairman  was  also 
kept informed of the current business situation and of any signifi-
cant business transactions. In consultation with the Management 

Board, discussions also took place between the Chairman of the 
Supervisory Board and members of the Senior Management Group. 
Furthermore,  the  other  Supervisory  Board  members  also  had 
regular contact with the Management Board. 

PRIMARY T OPIC S OF T HE SUPERVISORY BOARD MEE T INGS   

IN T HE 2014 F INANC IAL YEAR 
A total of eight Supervisory Board meetings were held in the 2014 
financial year, three of which were conducted by telephone. With 
the  exception  of  two  meetings,  all  Supervisory  Board  members 
were present at all meetings. In urgent cases occurring outside of 
the meetings, the Supervisory Board passed resolutions by writ-
ten procedure. 

In addition to the above, in September 2014 a meeting of one and 
a  half  days  took  place  between  the  Management  Board  and  the 
Supervisory Board that was primarily concerned with the follow-
ing topics: 
• the Company’s strategic focus;
• the further development of the Company’s product portfolio and 

its impact on the net asset and results of operations.

During the 2014 financial year, the Supervisory Board was partic-
ularly focused on the following topics and after a detailed examina-
tion and discussion passed resolutions on these topics: 
• evaluation  of  the  Company’s  achievement  of  the  objectives  for 
the 2013 financial year and determination of the Company’s ob-
jectives for the 2015 financial year; 

• the agenda and recommended resolutions for the 2014 Annual 

General Meeting; 

• conclusion of the therapeutic antibody partnership with Temple 

University;

• conclusion  of  the  strategic  alliance  with  Merck  Serono  in 

 immuno-oncology;

• merger  of  the  non-operating  subsidiary  MorphoSys  IP  GmbH 

with MorphoSys AG; 

• conclusion of the license agreement with Emergent BioSolutions 
Inc. for the co-development and co-promotion of the drug candi-
date ES414/MOR209 against prostate cancer; 

• exercise of the option to purchase the lanthipeptide technology 
from  Lanthio  Pharma  B.V.  as  part  of  the  cooperation  already 
existing between the two companies;
• the budget for the 2015 financial year. 

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Additionally,  we  passed  a  resolution  in  the  Supervisory  Board 
plenum on the remuneration of Management Board members for 
the  period  from  July  1,  2014  to  June  30,  2015  based  on  external 
benchmarking. We also evaluated the achievement of the agreed-
upon, individual bonus targets of the members of the Management 
Board for 2013 and set their respective individual bonus targets 
for 2015. We had the appropriateness of the Management Board’s 
compensation confirmed by an independent remuneration consul-
tant. We also discussed and adopted the key performance indica-
tors  for  the  long-term  incentive  plans  for  both  the  Management 
Board and the Senior Management Group. 

Furthermore,  we  approved  the  financial  statements  for  the  2013 
financial year and the Management Board’s proposal for the appro-
priation  of  profits.  We  also  dealt  with  the  Corporate  Governance 
Report as well as the Statement on Corporate Governance. 

The  focus  of  our  regular  discussions  in  the  Supervisory  Board’s 
plenary  meetings  were  the  revenue  and  profit  development  of 
MorphoSys, the financial reports, the progress of the two business 
segments Partnered Discovery and Proprietary Development, the 
results and progress of the clinical programs for the development 
of proprietary drugs, and the future development strategy as well 
as the development of new technologies. In addition, we discussed 
the results of the efficiency review carried out in 2014 in terms of 
the Supervisory Board’s work and evaluated possibilities for im-
provement. Finally, we have kept ourselves regularly informed of 
the subjects of risk management, the internal control system, and 
of the results of the internal audit.

CONFL IC T S OF IN T ERES T IN T HE SUPERVISORY BOARD
In the 2014 financial year, no conflicts of interest within the Super-
visory Board occurred. 

AC T IVI T IES AND MEE T INGS OF SUPERVISORY BOARD   

COMMI T T EES
In order to perform its duties efficiently, the Supervisory Board has 
established three committees that prepare subjects falling within 
their  respective  areas  of  competence  for  the  Supervisory  Board 
plenum: the Audit Committee, the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee, and the Science and Technology Committee. In each 
Supervisory Board meeting, the committee chairs report to the 
Supervisory Board on the work of the committees and the minutes 
of the committee meetings are made available to all Supervisory 
Board  members.  The  composition  of  these  committees  may  be 
found in the “Statement on Corporate Governance,” which is avail-
able on the Company’s website under the heading “Media & Inves-
tors  >  Corporate  Governance  >  Statement  on  Corporate  Gover-
nance,” and in the Annual Report on pages 70 to 74. All committee 
meetings were fully attended.

The  Audit  Committee  met  on  six  occasions  in  the  2014  finan- 
cial  year  (including  twice  by  telephone).  This  Committee  dealt 
mainly  with  accounting  issues,  the  quarterly  reports,  and  the 
 financial  statements  and  consolidated  financial  statements.  The 
Committee  discussed  these  topics  with  the  Management  Board 
and  recommended  their  approval  to  the  Supervisory  Board.  The 
auditor  attended  three  Audit  Committee  meetings  and  informed 
its members of the audit results. The Audit Committee also made a 
recommendation to the Supervisory Board for its proposal at the 
Annual General Meeting for the election of the independent audi-
tor. Furthermore, the Committee deliberated on the risk manage-
ment system and the results of the internal audit carried out in the 
2014 financial year. In addition, the Committee regularly advised 
on  the  Company’s  cash  investment  policy  and  the  investment 
recommendations of the Management Board. The Committee also 
received a report on the potential savings identified and realized 
in  the  Procurement  and  Logistics  department.  Additionally,  the 
Committee was informed of the introduction of new software and 
improvements in IT security.

For  efficiency  reasons,  there  is  a  common  Remuneration  and 
Nomination Committee, which meets in its respective function. 
This  Committee  met  on  six  occasions  in  the  2014  financial  year 
(including once by telephone) and, in its function as Remuneration 
Committee, mainly dealt with the Management Board’s remunera-
tion  system  and  the  level  of  the  Management  Board’s  compen-
sation.  In  this  context,  the  Committee  also  commissioned  an 
 independent  remuneration  expert  with  the  task  of  preparing  a 
Management Board remuneration report to verify the appropriate-
ness of the Management Board’s remuneration. Based on this re-
port, the Committee prepared a recommendation as to the future 
structure of the Management Board’s compensation and submitted 
this  to  the  Supervisory  Board  for  approval.  The  Committee  also 
dealt  with  the  ratio  of  compensation  between  the  Management 
Board and the Senior Management Group as well as the staff over-
all and had this ratio reviewed by the commissioned remuneration 
expert. This expert confirmed the appropriateness of the “vertical” 
compensation ratios. The Committee also dealt with the individual 
bonus targets of the Management Board members and the Com-
pany’s targets and offered suitable recommendations to the Super-
visory  Board  for  approval.  In  addition,  the  Committee  discussed 
the  key  performance  indicators  of  the  long-term  incentive  plans 
for the Management Board and the Senior Management Group. In 
its function as Nomination Committee, the Committee also dealt 
with the preparations for the required election of all Supervisory 
Board members in the context of the 2015 Annual General Meet-
ing. In coordination with the Supervisory Board, the Committee 
prepared  the  required  profiles  for  the  Supervisory  Board  candi-
dates up for election, conducted the corresponding interviews with 
the Supervisory Board candidates, and submitted its recommen-

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dation to the Supervisory Board for its proposals to the Annual 
General Meeting for the election of Supervisory Board members. 
In this context, the Committee commissioned a consulting firm 
for  professional  support  in  the  Committee’s  search  for  suitable 
new Supervisory Board candidates.

The  Science  and  Technology  Committee  met  on  six  occasions 
during the 2014 financial year (including once by telephone). This 
Committee mainly addressed the further progress and expansion 
of the Company’s portfolio, the development of new technologies, 
and  the  Company’s  drug  development  plans  including  the  re-
quired budget resources. The start of new development programs, 
the  results  of  ongoing  clinical  studies  for  the  development  of 
 proprietary  drug  candidates,  development  plans  of  current  and 
planned clinical studies, as well as the development strategy were 
the  focus  of  the  discussions.  The  Committee  also  addressed  the 
production of clinical trial materials for the Company’s proprietary 
drug candidates, the competitive and patent situations of the Com-
pany’s proprietary product candidates, and discussed the Manage-
ment Board’s recommendations on strengthening the portfolio. 

CORP ORAT E GOVERNANCE 
The Supervisory Board dealt with the further development of cor-
porate  governance  at  MorphoSys  while  taking  into  account  the 
amendments made in the Code in June 2014 by the Government 
Commission  German  Corporate  Governance  Code.  The  detailed 
Corporate  Government  Report,  including  the  Corporate  Gover-
nance Statement according to Sec. 289a HGB (German Commercial 
Code), may be found on the Company’s website under the heading 
“Media  &  Investors  >  Corporate  Governance  >  Corporate  Gover-
nance  Report”  and  can  also  be  found  in  the  Annual  Report  on 
pages 70 – 90. 

In addition, we discussed the compliance with the Code’s recom-
mendations by the Company with the Management Board and, in 
justified cases, approved a few exceptions to the Code’s recom-
mendations.  Based  on  this  consultation,  the  Management  Board 
and  the  Supervisory  Board  submitted  the  annual  Declaration  of 
Conformity on 5 December 2014. The current version of the annual 
Declaration  of  Conformity  can  be  found  in  this  Annual  Report 
and is permanently available to MorphoSys’s shareholders on the 
Company’s website under the heading “Media & Investors > Corpo-
rate Governance > Declaration of Conformity.”

CHANGES IN T HE COMP OSI T ION OF T HE MANAGEMEN T BOARD 

AND SUPERVISORY BOARD
There  were  no  changes  in  the  composition  of  the  Management 
Board or in the Supervisory Board in the reporting period. 

AUDI T OF T HE F INANC IAL S TAT EMEN T S
In 2014, the Company commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers AG 
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Munich (hereinafter “PwC”) as 
its  auditor.  The  audit  contract  was  awarded  by  the  Supervisory 
Board  in  accordance  with  the  resolution  of  the  Annual  General 
Meeting  on  23  May  2014.  In  accordance  with  Item  7.2.1  of  the 
Code,  the  Supervisory  Board  obtained  a  declaration  of  indepen-
dence from the auditor in advance.

The financial statements and the consolidated financial statements 
of MorphoSys AG, as well as the Management Report and Group 
Management  Report  for  the  2014  financial  year,  were  properly 
audited by PwC and issued with an unqualified Auditor’s Report. 
The  key  audit  topics  for  the  consolidated  and  separate  financial 
statements for the 2014 financial year were in particular the pre-
sentation and valuation of cash investments, the evaluation of the 
carrying  amounts  of  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  with  indefi-
nite  useful  lives,  the  completeness,  accuracy  and  valuation  of 
accruals  for  outstanding  invoices,  the  calculation  of  current  and 
deferred taxes, the revenue recognition, and the completeness and 
accuracy of the Notes.

In addition, the auditor confirmed that the Management Board has 
established an appropriate reporting and monitoring system that 
is suitable in its design and administration for the early detection 
of developments that could threaten the Company’s existence.

The  audit  reports  and  documents  relating  to  the  financial  state-
ments and consolidated  financial  statements  were  provided on a 
timely  basis  to  all  Supervisory  Board  members  for  review.  The 
audit  report,  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  and  the 
MorphoSys Group’s Management Report were discussed in detail 
at the Audit Committee meeting on 25 February 2015 and at the 
Supervisory Board meeting on the same day. The audit report, the 
financial statements, and the Management Report of MorphoSys AG 
were  discussed  in  detail  at  the  Audit  Committee  meeting  on 
18 March 2015 and at the subsequent meeting of the Supervisory 
Board  on  the  same  day.  The  auditor  attended  all  meetings  con-
cerning the financial statements and reported on the key results of 
his audit. He also explained the scope and focus of the audit and 
was  available  to  both  the  Audit  Committee  and  the  Supervisory 
Board to answer questions and provide further information.

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Report of the  
Supervisory Board

The Audit Committee discussed the audit results in detail and rec-
ommended to the Supervisory Board that it approve the financial 
statements prepared by the Management Board. The Supervisory 
Board also took note of the audit results and, in turn, reviewed the 
financial statements and management reports in accordance with 
the statutory provisions. Following its own examination, the Super-
visory Board also determined that it sees no cause for objection. 
The  financial  statements  and  consolidated  financial  statements 
prepared by the Management Board and reviewed by the auditor, 
as well as the Management Report and Group Management Report, 
were subsequently approved by the Supervisory Board. Thus, the 
financial statements were adopted. In addition, the Supervisory 
Board reviewed the Management Board’s proposal for the appro-
priation of profits and agreed to this proposal. 

RECOGNI T ION F OR DEDIC AT ED SERVICE
On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank 
the  members  of  the  Management  Board  and  the  employees  of 
MorphoSys for their achievements, their dedicated service and the 
inspiring atmosphere experienced this past financial year. Through 
their efforts, MorphoSys’s portfolio has continued to mature and 
grow and important milestones have been achieved.

Martinsried/Planegg, 18 March 2015

Dr. Gerald Möller
Chairman of the Supervisory Board

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Supervisory Board  
of MorphoSys AG

Supervisory Board of MorphoSys AG

Dr. Gerald Möller 
chairman
Heidelberg, Germany

Dr. Geoffrey Vernon 
deput y chairman
Devon, UK

Dr. Walter Blättler 
memb er
Brookline, MA, USA

memb er of the superv isory board of:
•   4sigma, Inc.*, Bermuda  

memb er of the superv iso ry board of:
•   Veryan Medical Ltd.*, UK (Non-Executive 

memb er of the superv isory board of:
•   AvidBiologics, Inc.*, Canada  

(Chairman of the Board of Directors)

Chairman of the Board of Directors)

(Board Member, Chief Advisor R&D)

•    Adrenomed AG, Germany  

•   Ziggus Holdings Ltd.*, UK (Non-Executive 

(Member of the Supervisory Board)

Chairman of the Board of Directors)

•   Genticel SA*, France  

(Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

•   Illumina, Inc.*, USA  

(Member of the Board of Directors)
•    Invendo Medical GmbH*, Germany  
(Chairman of the Advisory Board)

*  Membership in comparable domestic and foreign  

supervisory boards of commercial enterprises

 
 
 
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Supervisory Board  
of MorphoSys AG

Dr. Daniel Camus
memb er
Geneva, Switzerland

Dr. Marc Cluzel
memb er
Montpellier, France

Karin Eastham
memb er
Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA

memb er of the superv iso ry board of:
•   Cameco Corp.*, Canada  

memb er of the superv isory board of:
•   Moleac Pte. Ltd.*, Singapore  

memb er of the superv iso ry board of:
•   AltheaDX, Inc.*, USA  

(Member of the Board of Directors)

(Member of the Board of Directors)

(Member of the Board of Directors)

•   SGL Group SE, Germany  

(Member of the Supervisory Board)

•   Valéo SA*, France  

(Member of the Board of Directors)

•   Vivendi SA*, France  

(Member of the Supervisory Board)

•   Geron Corp.*, USA  

(Member of the Board of Directors)

•   Illumina, Inc.*, USA  

(Member of the Board of Directors)

•   Veracyte, Inc.*, USA  

(Member of the Board of Directors)

 
 
 
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Senior Management Group  
of MorphoSys AG

Senior Management Group  
of MorphoSys AG

Sascha Alilovic 
he ad o f co rp o r ate finan ce &   
co rp o r ate de v elo pment

Martin Clark 
he ad o f pu rchasin g & lo gistic s 

Klaus de Wall 
he ad o f ac c o u n tin g & ta x 

Silvia Dermietzel 
he ad o f h u man reso u rc es 

Dr. Gabriele Elbl 
he ad o f regu l ato ry affairs 

Dr. Markus Enzelberger 
he ad o f discov ery allian ces &   
techn o lo gies

Dr. Claudia Gutjahr-Löser  
he ad o f c o rp o r ate c o mm u nica -
tio ns & in v esto r rel atio ns

Dr. Steffen Heeger 
head of c linical development 

Dr. Bernd Hutter 
he ad o f intellect ual pro pert y 

Dr. Barbara Krebs-Pohl 
he ad o f b usiness de v elo pment 

Dr. Ludger Langer 
he ad o f c linical o per atio ns &   
project manag em ent

Charlotte Lohmann 
g ener al c o u nsel 

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Senior Management Group  
of MorphoSys AG

Dr. Ralf Ostendorp  
he ad o f protein scien ces & cm c 

Lara Smith-Weber 
he ad o f co ntro llin g 

Dr. Stefan Steidl 
he ad o f prec linical de v elo pment 

Dr. Harald Watzka 
he ad o f allian c e management 

Dr. Armin Weidmann  
he ad o f co mplian ce &   
qualit y assu r an ce

Dr. Dominika Weinelt 
he ad o f dru g safe t y &   
pharmacov i gil an ce

Dr. Günter Wellnhofer 
he ad o f technical   
o per atio ns & it

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Glossary

Glossary

A

C

E

ADCC – Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxic-
ity; a mechanism of cell-mediated immunity whereby 
an  effector  cell  of  the   immune  system  actively  de-
stroys  a  target  cell  that  has  been  bound  by  specific 
antibodies

ADCP – Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis

CAR-T  technology  –  New  therapeutic  approach  in 
which immune cells are reprogrammed

EMA – European Medicines Agency

Cash  flow  –  Key  performance  indicator  in  the  cash 
flow statement used to assess the financial and earn-
ing capacity

F

ALL – Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; a form of cancer 
of the white blood cells characterized by excess lym-
phoblasts

CD19 – Therapeutic target for the treatment of B-cell 
lymphomas and leukemias

CD3 – surface antigen on T cells

Antibody  –  Proteins  of  the  immune  system  that 
 recognize  antigens,  thereby  triggering  an  immune 
response

CD20 – Therapeutic target for the  treatment of B-cell 
lymphomas and  leukemias

Antibody library – A collection of genes that encode 
corresponding human antibodies

Antigen  –  Foreign  substance  stimulating   antibody 
production; binding partner of antibody

Autoimmune  disease  – Disease caused by an im-
mune  response  by  the  body  against  one  of  its  own 
tissues, cells or molecules

B

CD38 – Therapeutic target for the treatment of mul-
tiple myeloma and certain leukemias

Clinical trial – Clinical trials allow  safety and efficacy 
data to be collected for new drugs or devices; depend-
ing on the type of product and the stage of its devel-
opment, investigators enroll healthy volunteers and/
or patients into small pilot studies initially, followed by 
larger-scale studies in patients

CLL  –  Chronic  lymphocytic  leukemia;  most  common 
type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, affect-
ing the B-cells

CMO – Contract manufacturing organization

B-ALL  –  acute  lymphoblastic  B-cell  leukemia,  blood 
cancer affecting white blood cells, subform of ALL

CRO – Contract research organization

CTO – Contract testing organization

Biosimilars  –  Term  used  to  describe  officially  ap-
proved  new  versions  of  innovator  biopharmaceutical 
products, following patent expiration

Bispecific  –  Antibody  consisting  of  parts  from  two 
different antibodies

D

Discounted cash flow model – Method of valuing 
assets, especially for due diligence

DLBCL – diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a subform of 
NHL

Fab  format  –  The  antigen  binding  fragment  of  the 
antibody

Fc-engineered  –  Modification  within  the  Fc  part  of 
an antibody to improve effector function

Fc part – Constant part of an antibody known as the 
Fc (fragment, crystallizable) region

FDA  –  Food  and  Drug  Administration;  US   federal 
agency for the supervision of food and drugs

FL – follicular lymphoma, a subform of NHL

G

GCP – Good clinical practice; an inter national ethical 
and  scientific  quality  standard  for   designing,  con-
ducting, recording and reporting trials that involve the 
participation of  human subjects

GLP – Good laboratory practice; a formal framework 
for  the  implementation  of  safety  tests  on  chemical 
products

GM-CSF  –  Granulocyte-macrophage  colony-stimu-
lating factor; underlying target molecule of MOR103 
program

GMP – Good management practice; term for the con-
trol  and  management  of  manufacturing  and  quality 
control testing of pharmaceutical products and medi-
cal devices 

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Glossary

H

M

P

HuCAL – Human Combinatorial Antibody  Library; pro-
prietary antibody  library enabling rapid generation of 
 specific human antibodies for all  applications

Market capitalization – Value of a com pany’s out-
standing shares, as measured by shares times current 
price

Pharmacodynamics – Study of the effects of drugs 
on the body

Human – Of human origin

I

MCRPC  –  metastatic  castration-resistant  prostate 
cancer

Pharmacokinetics  –  Determination  of  the  fate  of 
substances  administered  externally  to  a 
living 
 organism

Monoclonal  antibody  –  Homogeneous  antibody 
originating from a single clone, produced by a hybrid-
oma cell

Preclinic  –  Preclinical  stage  of  drug  development; 
tests in animal models as well as in laboratory essays

IFRS  –  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards; 
future EU-wide standards produced by the IASB

Multiple myeloma – Type of cancer that develops in 
a  subset  of  white  blood  cells  called  plasma  cells 
formed in the bone marrow

Immuno-oncology – new class of compounds that 
stimulate the immune system to attack tumors

Inclusion body myositis – Inflammatory myopathy

Multiple sclerosis – Disease of the central nervous 
system  characterized  by  the  destruction  of  nerve 
 fibers

Protein  –  Polymer  consisting  of  amino  acids,  e. g. 
antibodies and enzymes

Psoriasis  –  A  chronic,  non-contagious  autoimmune 
disease which affects the skin and joints

R

Inflammatory  diseases  –  Inflammatory  tissue 
modification, often caused by autoimmune reactions

Innovation capital – Investments in start-ups with 
technologies  and  product  candidates  being  close  to 
MorphoSys’s areas of interest

IST  –  Investigator-sponsored  trial;  clinical  study  in 
which  the  entire  responsibility  (sponsor  function)  is 
carried by the clinical center and not by a pharmaceu-
tical company

L

Lanthipeptides  –  Novel  class  of  therapeutics 
with  high  target  selectivity  and  improved  drug-like 
properties

Life sciences – All branches of science that study all 
organisms, especially living ones

N

Research reagents – Substances used in research 
applications

NASDAQ Biotech Index – stock market index made 
up  of  biotechnological  or  pharmaceutical  companies 
listed at the US stock exchange NASDAQ

Rheumatoid  arthritis  –  Inflammatory  disease  of 
the joints; abbreviation: RA

NHL  –  Non-Hodgkin  lymphomas;  diverse  group  of 
blood  cancers  that  include  any  kind  of  lymphoma 
 except Hodgkin’s lymphomas

Royalties  –  Percentage  share  of  ownership  of  the 
revenue generated by drug products

S

Scaffolds – Proteins with antibody - like  capabilities

sIBM – sporadic inclusion body myositis, inflam-
matory myopathy

SLL  –  small-cell  lymphocytic  lymphoma,  a  subform  
of CLL

Slonomics  –  DNA  engineering  and  protein  library 
generation platform acquired by MorphoSys in 2010

Small molecules – Low molecular compounds

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Glossary

T

Y

Target  –  Target  molecule  for  thera peutic  interven-
tion, e.g. on the surface of diseased cells

Ylanthia – The novel next-generation antibody plat-
form of MorphoSys

Target product profile (TPP) – Summary of specifi-
cations on a planned therapeutic product

Target molecule selectivity – Criteria to describe 
to what degree an antibody binds to other structures 
besides its target molecule

TecDAX – Index of the 30 largest  technology compa-
nies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Toxicity – Poisonousness

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List of Figures and Tables

List of Figures and Tables

F I G U R E S

01   r e v e n u e s  o f  t h e m o r p h o s y s g r o u p b y s e g m e n t  
0 2   o r g a n i z at i o n a l s t r u c t u r e o f t h e   

m o r p h o s y s g r o u p 

03    c l i n i c a l  s t u d i e s w i t h m o r p h o s y s a n t i b o d i e s  
0 4    h e a d c o u n t o f t h e m o r p h o s y s g r o u p 
05   r e v e n u e  o f  t h e  m o r p h o s y s g r o u p b y r e g i o n  
0 6    r e v e n u e s p r o p r i e ta r y d e v e l o p m e n t  a n d   

pa r t n e r e d d i s c o v e r y  

07    s e l e c t e d r & d e x p e n s e s  
0 8   d i s t r i b u t i o n o f r & d  e x p e n s e s  
0 9   p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e m o r p h o s y s  s h a r e   i n  2 0 1 4  

2 0

2 6

2 8

3 2

3 5

3 6

3 7

3 8

5 0

10   c o m pa r i s o n o f t h e m o r p h o s y s  s h a r e   p r i c e   

d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h  b e n c h m a r k i n d i c e s   

b e t w e e n 2 0 1 0  a n d 2 0 1 4  

11   o c c u pat i o n a l s a f e t y at m o r p h o s y s  
12   q u a l i t y m a n a g e m e n t  s y s t e m at m o r p h o s y s  
13   s e n i o r i t y 
14  

e m p l oy e e s b y g e n d e r i n 2 0 1 4  
l a b o r t u r n o v e r r at e 
t h e r i s k a n d o p p o r t u n i t y m a n a g e m e n t   

15  

16  

s y s t e m at m o r p h o s y s  

17   c o m p l i a n c e m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m (c m s)  

T A B L E S

01   d e v e l o p m e n t o f f i n a n c i a l  p e r f o r m a n c e  i n d i c at o r s  
0 2   s u s ta i n a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t o f k e y  p e r f o r m a n c e   

i n d i c at o r s (s d  k p i s)  at m o r p h o s y s  
03    p r o p r i e ta r y c l i n i c a l p r o d u c t c a n d i dat e s  
0 4    m a r k e t  data f r o m s e l e c t e d p h a s e  2 a n d  p h a s e  3   

pa r t n e r e d p r o g r a m s  

05   m u lt i p l e - y e a r o v e r v i e w – i n c o m e  s tat e m e n t  
0 6    m u lt i p l e - y e a r o v e r v i e w – f i n a n c i a l  s i t u at i o n  
07    m u lt i p l e - y e a r o v e r v i e w – b a l a n c e   s h e e t   

s t r u c t u r e  

0 8   c o m pa r i s o n o f a c t u a l b u s i n e s s  r e s u lt s   

t o f o r e c a s t s 

0 9   k e y data f o r  t h e m o r p h o s y s s h a r e  

1 7

1 8

2 2

2 4

3 9

4 0

4 2

43

5 1

10   a n a ly s t r e c o m m e n  dat i o n s 
11   p r e s e n tat i o n o f t h e k e y s h o r t -  a n d  m e d i u m - t e r m 

r i s ks at m o r p h o s y s   

12   s u m m a r y o f t h e m o s t i m p o r ta n t  l o n g - t e r m r i s ks   

at  m o r p h o s y s   

13   c o m p o s i t i o n o f t h e s u p e r v i s o r y b o a r d  
14   pa r t i c i pat i o n o f s u p e r v i s o r y b o a r d  m e m b e r s  
15   c o m p e n s at i o n o f t h e m a n a g e m e n t  b o a r d   

i n 2 0 1 4 a n d 2 0 1 3  

16   c o m p e n s at i o n o f t h e s u p e r v i s o r y  b o a r d   

i n 2 0 1 4 a n d 2 0 1 3 
17   d i r e c t o r s ’ h o l d i n g s 
18   d i r e c t o r s ’ d e a l i n g s i n 2 0 1 4  

5 0

5 5

5 7

5 8

5 8

6 0

6 3

8 6

5 2

6 9

6 9

7 2

74

7 8

8 1

8 2

8 3

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Imprint

Imprint

MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg
Germany 
Phone:  +49-89-89927-0
Fax: 
Email:   info@morphosys.com
www.morphosys.com 

+49-89-89927-222

Corporate Communications and  
Investor Relations
Phone:  +49-89-89927-404
Fax: 
Email: 

+49-89-89927-5404
investors@morphosys.com 

This financial report is also published  
in German and is available for download  
from our website (PDF, HTML).

HuCAL®, HuCAL GOLD®, HuCAL PLATINUM®,  
CysDisplay®, RapMAT®, arYla®, Ylanthia®  
and 100 billion high potentials® are registered  
trademarks of MorphoSys AG. 
Slonomics® is a registered trademark of  
Sloning BioTechnology GmbH, a subsidiary  
of MorphoSys AG.

Concept and Design
3st kommunikation GmbH, Mainz

Photography/Picture Credits
Andreas Pohlmann, Munich
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Getty Images: Tanya Little, Ben Richardson, 
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Friedrichs & Friends, Hamburg

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Copy Deadline
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(except financial statements)

Key Figures (IFRS)

MorphoSys Group (in million €, if not stated otherwise)

RESULTS1

Revenues

Cost of Goods Sold

R&D Expenses

S, G&A Expenses

Personnel Expenses (Excluding  
Stock-Based Compensation)

Capital Expenditure

Depreciation of Tangible Assets

Amortization of Intangible Assets

EBITDA

EBIT

Net Profit/(Loss)

Net Profit/(Loss) from  
Discontinued Operations

BAL ANCE SHEE T

Total Assets

Cash, Marketable Securities and 
Other Financial Assets

Intangible Assets

Total Liabilities

Stockholders’ Equity

Equity Ratio (in %)

MORPHOSYS SHARE

12/31/14

12/31/13

12/31/12

12/31/11

12/31/10

12/31/09

12/31/08

12/31/07

12/31/06

12/31/05

64.0

0.0

56.0

14.1

26.7

20.5

1.4

2.7

2.4

(cid:9)5.9(cid:10)

(cid:9)3.0(cid:10)

78.0

0.0

49.2

18.8

27.4

5.6

1.5

3.3

16.4

9.9

13.3

51.9

0.0

37.7

12.1

24.1

1.8

1.7

3.5

7.9

2.5

1.9

82.1

0.0

55.9

14.9

27.7

2.9

1.7

3.8

15.5

9.8

8.2

87.0

7.3

46.9

23.2

29.6

13.8

2.1

4.0

19.2

13.1

9.2

81.0

6.7

39.0

23.9

26.1

3.8

1.6

3.8

18.1

12.8

9.0

71.6

7.1

27.6

20.5

21.5

3.8

1.5

4.8

21.9

16.5

13.2

62.0

7.9

22.2

24.8

18.8

12.0

1.5

3.7

13.3

8.3

11.5

53.0

8.0

17.5

21.4

18.1

4.0

1.5

3.4

10.3

5.4

6.0

0.0

6.0

(cid:9)0.4(cid:10)

0.0

–

–

–

–

–

33.5

2.5

14.0

10.8

10.8

0.7

0.9

2.7

8.6

5.3

4.7

–

426.5

447.7

224.3

228.4

209.8

206.1

203.3

184.7

127.8

80.1

352.8

46.0

77.7

348.8

82 %

390.7

35.1

95.5

352.1

79 %

135.7

35.0

22.3

202.0

90 %

134.4

66.0

31.3

197.1

86 %

108.4

69.2

23.9

185.9

89 %

135.1

17.4

32.2

173.9

84 %

137.9

19.7

41.3

162.0

80 %

106.9

22.3

39.2

145.5

79 %

66.0

14.8

27.8

100.1

78 %

53.6

12.4

16.1

64.0

80 %

Number of Shares Issued

26,456,834 26,220,882 23,358,228 23,112,167 22,890,252 22,660,557 22,478,787 22,160,259 20,145,966 18,077,589

Group Earnings/(Loss) per Share, 
Diluted (in €)

Dividend (in €)

Share Price (in €)

PERSONNEL DATA

(cid:9)0.12(cid:10)

–

76.63

0.54

–

55.85

0.08

–

29.3

0.36

–

17.53

0.4

–

0.4

–

18.53

17.04

0.59

–

18.75

0.53

–

16.1

0.31

–

18.12

0.28

–

13.77

Total Group Employees (Number2)

329

299

421

446

464

404

334

295

279

172

  1   Due to the agreement between Bio-Rad and MorphoSys, signed in December 2012, to acquire substantially  
all of the AbD Serotec segment, for the years 2013, 2012 and 2011, revenues, income and expenses in  
connection with the transaction are shown in the line item “Net Profit/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations.”  
All other line items consist of amounts from continuing operations.

  2   2005 to 2012 including employees from the discontinued operations of AbD Serotec.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Germany
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