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Novartis — FY2005 Earnings Presentation

17 slides from Novartis's earnings presentation, Feb 8, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Share Information

    SHARE INFORMATION Return on average equity (%) 19.0 18.6 (2) Earnings per share (USD) (1) 2.63 2.37 (2) Operating cash flow per share (USD) 3.46 2.84 (2) ADS price at end of year (USD) 52.48 50.54 Share price at end of year (CHF) 69.05 57.30 Pay-out ratio based on outstanding shares (%) (1) Average

  2. Slide 2: Earnings per Share (USD) and Pay-out Ratio (%)

    EARNINGS PER SHARE (USD) AND PAY-OUT RATIO (%) usp, % 28 56 2a 48 20 40 16 32 12 24 os 16 08 5 o o 2oor! 2002) 20032004 | Not adjsted for new IFRS acounding ales hia bac

  3. Slide 3: Net Sales by Division

    NET SALES BY D DIVISION RRs soa Co ‘CONSUMER HEALTH 22% 24%

  4. Slide 4: News in 2005

    NEWS IN 2005 GROUP Record results with double-digit net sales and operating income growth in 2005. Group net sales up 14% (+13% in local currencies) and operating income advances 10% as strong performances in all divisions are partially offset by acquisition-related costs. PHARMACEUTICALS Novartis c

  5. Slide 5: Net Sales and Operating Income

    NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME {in USD milions) 20000 Ne sales Operating income pe "Nor adjsted for new IFRS acounting ales Pho fas

  6. Slide 6: Sandoz Key Figures

    SANDOZ KEY FIGURES (in USD millions unless indicated otherwise) Net sales 4 694 3 045 Operating income (1) Research and development (1) Research and development as % of net sales 9.2 9.0 (1) Free cash flow (1) Net operating assets 12 715 4 493 Additions to property, plant & equipment (2) Number of e

  7. Slide 7: Net Sales and Operating Income

    NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME, {in USD millions) I Le 200172002 sales Operating income ‘Seu cw HERS accounting rales

  8. Slide 8: Consumer Health Key Figures

    CONSUMER HEALTH KEY FIGURES (in USD millions unless indicated otherwise) Net sales 7 256 6 705 Operating income 1 055 1 006 (1) Research and development (1) Research and development as % of net sales 4.0 4.0 (1) Free cash flow (1) Net operating assets 4 433 3 850 Additions to property, plant & equip

  9. Slide 9: Net Sales and Operating Income

    NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (in USD milions) 000 ay Net sales 1 Operating income "Not adjusted for new IFRS accounting rules 2 ro forma

  10. Slide 10: Pharmaceuticals

    PHARMACEUTICALS Important market share gains in 2005 as Novartis outpaces the competition through focus on innovative medicines that address needs of patients worldwide, especially in cardiovascular disease and oncology. Double-digit net sales growth of 10% (+9% lc) to USD 20.3 billion, supported by

  11. Slide 11: Share options outstanding and executive share ownership

    As of December 31, 2005, a total number of 59.3 million share options was outstanding, providing the right to an equal number of shares, which corresponds to 2.2% of the total number of Novartis AG issued shares. OWNERSHIP OF NOVARTIS SHARES AND SHARE OPTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVES The total number of No

  12. Slide 12: Board of Directors

    Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Novartis MSWPI SMI BOARD OF DIRECTORS DANIEL VASELLA, M.D. Chairman and CEO Swiss, age 52 HELMUT SIHLER, J.D., PH.D. Vice Chairman and Lead Director Austrian, age 75 HANS-JOERG RUDLOFF Vice Chairman German, age 65 DR. H.C. BIRGIT BREUEL German, age 68 PETE

  13. Slide 13: Growth

    NET SALES GROWTH in %) Phaemaceuticals Sandon Consumer Health [LNet sales growth in USD Net sls growth n loca currencies

  14. Slide 14: Growth by Region

    NET SALES GROWTH BY REGION fin) — A cd Retof Group l u il Us Austealia Americas USD B local currencies ri

  15. Slide 15: Pharmaceuticals, Sandoz, Consumer Health, Group

    6 J |) ‘OPharmaceaticlsESandor Consumer Health Group

  16. Slide 16: Free Cash Flow

    FREE CASH FLOW USD millions 2004 (1) USD millions % Change Cash Flow 7 545 6 852 Change in provisions, net other current assets and other operating cash flow items -163 Cash Flow from operating activities 8 080 6 689 Investment in property, plant & equipment -1 188 -1 269 -6 Change in other assets -

  17. Slide 17: Key Novartis Share Data

    KEY NOVARTIS SHARE DATA Issued shares 2 739 171 000 2 777 210 000 Of which treasury shares Reserved for employee share-based compensation 40 291 620 41 569 718 Not specifically reserved 362 962 880 398 145 155 Treasury shares 403 254 500 439 714 873 Outstanding shares at December 31 2 335 916 500 2

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