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Healthcare Update
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Bought: $92.14, Target: $101.69, Last: $88.90
Overview: JNJ continues to remain relatively flat with no price-moving development in the past month. Some notable events include JNJs divestiture of the K-Y brand of lubricants for an undisclosed amount to Reckitt Benckiser. Sales for K-Y equate to around $100 million for FY2013. JNJ is expecting to begin testing an experimental AIDS drug that was develop with GlaxoSmith. For the pipeline, JNJ is expected to file for 7 key drugs from 2014 to 2017 for treatments such as myeloma, prostate cancer, hepatitis C, and arthritis. JNJ will have 4 patents expiring in 2014 and 7 in 2015 in areas of pain relief, migraine control, and antibiotics. In terms of litigation related activity, there have been no significant new cases and no significant increases in cash reserves. JNJ is expected to release 1Q2014 earnings in April 14th to April 18th. Outlook: With no price moving development in the past month, the investment thesis is still intact. JNJ is a blue chip company with a healthy pipeline, proven products, and a commitment to shedding lower growing businesses. JNJ should continue its strong performance in 2014 as they continue to divest its slower growing business units, grow its major business segments, and further develop its pipeline drugs. With regards to the patent expirations, many of the drugs already face heavy competition and will be offset by the new drugs in the pipeline. Some risks include disruptions in any pipeline products, any lag on global consumption, international risk exposures, and any large litigation related costs. Events that are under watch include any pipeline development, and any M&A activity.
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Express Script Holding (ESRX) Bought: $64.692, Target: $80.32, Last: $73.71
Overview ESRX reported 4Q2013 and FY2013 earnings on February 20th at its first investor conference in seven years. The reported earnings were in line with consensus estimate, and provided favorable where expectations for annual earnings growth can grow by as high as 20%. However ESRX reported an expected drop in adjusted claim numbers of 2% to 6% due to a lower than expected retention rate, risk associated with the ACA implementations, and lower utilization rates. Recently, ESRX announced that it has increased its repurchase authorization by an additional 65 million share or roughly $5 billion or 10% of its market cap. Earnings for Q1 2014 will be released sometime between April 28th and May 2nd. Outlook After reporting earnings ESRX experienced a 4% drop due to the short term concerns surrounding the projected decrease of 2%-6% in adjust claims. Although the initial reaction suggests a few short term hurdles, the companys growth projections still make ESRX a fundamentally strong company. Since the announcement, ESRX has rebounded and is within 3% of its price target. There are concerns that the growth in EPS maybe artificially created due to the increase in the company stock repurchases program. However ESRX is in a favorable situation with strong financials, a steady growing cash flow, and a favorable industry. Some risk include any increase regulations, larger decrease in adjusted claims, or any unsuccessful acquisition. Events in consideration include higher shareholder return, an attractive acquisition, and the increase attractiveness of mail order services.
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