Teva Reaches Agreement With the Israel Tax Authority to Resolve All Pending Litigation for the Company's Taxable Years 2008-2020
25 June 2024 - 10:00PM
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA)
announced today that it has entered an agreement with the Israel
Tax Authority (the "ITA") resolving all pending litigation with
respect to taxes payable for the Company's taxable years 2008-2020.
Under the terms of the agreement the Company will pay a total of
$750 million in installments between 2024 to 2029.
This allows Teva to end this historical income tax issue, and to
continue to focus on its commitment to the health of patients and
on the continued implementation of its "Pivot to Growth"
strategy.
Under the terms of the agreement, it was further agreed that in
the future event Teva pays dividends on, or repurchases, its equity
interests, it will pay an additional 5%-7% of the amount of such
dividends or repurchases in corporate taxes, up to a maximum tax
payment amount of approximately $500 million.
Today’s announcement has no impact on Teva’s 2024 financial
outlook, which the Company reaffirms.
Teva is an Israeli global pharmaceutical company with 37,000
employees and operations in 58 countries around the world. As a
global Israeli company, with its headquarters based in Israel, Teva
is deeply committed to the State of Israel and the Israeli
ecosystem and is proud of its contribution and role in the
country's economy.
About Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is a
global pharmaceutical leader with a category-defying portfolio,
harnessing our generics expertise and stepping up innovation to
continue the momentum behind the discovery, delivery, and expanded
development of modern medicine. For over 120 years, Teva's
commitment to bettering health has never wavered. Today, the
company’s global network of capabilities enables its ~37,000
employees across 58 markets to push the boundaries of scientific
innovation and deliver quality medicines to help improve health
outcomes of millions of patients every day. To learn more about how
Teva is all in for better health, visit www.tevapharm.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, which are based on management’s current beliefs and
expectations and are subject to substantial risks and
uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause our future
results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from
that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You
can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words
such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “target,”
“may,” “project,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other
words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection
with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.
Important factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include risks relating to: our ability to successfully
execute on the agreement entered into with the ITA; our ability to
timely make payments required under the agreement with the ITA; our
substantial indebtedness; our ability to successfully compete in
the marketplace including our ability to develop and commercialize
additional pharmaceutical products; our ability to successfully
execute our Pivot to Growth strategy; other financial and economic
risks; and other factors discussed in this press release and in our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2024 and in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2023, including in the sections captioned "Risk Factors.”
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they
are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements or other information contained herein,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements.
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