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Alkermes plc. (ALKS)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2021

ALKERMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland 001-35299 98-1007018
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Connaught House, 1 Burlington Road
Dublin 4, Ireland D04 C5Y6
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: + 353-1-772-8000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value ALKS Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2021, Alkermes plc (the “Company”) announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and updated certain financial expectations for the year ending December 31, 2021. Copies of the related press release and the investor presentation to be displayed during the Company’s conference call on July 28, 2021 discussing such financial results and updated financial expectations are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. This information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by Alkermes plc dated July 28, 2021 announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and updated financial expectations for the year ending December 31, 2021.
99.2 Investor presentation to be displayed by Alkermes plc on July 28, 2021.
104 Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALKERMES PLC
Date: July 28, 2021 By: /s/ Iain M. Brown
Iain M. Brown
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit 99.1

Alkermes Contacts:
For Investors: Sandy Coombs     +1 781 609 6377
For Media: Katie Joyce         +1 781 249 8927

Alkermes plc Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

— Second Quarter Revenues of $303.7 Million Reflect 23% Growth Year-Over-Year —

— Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.01 and Diluted Non-GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.30, Driven by Operational Execution —

— Company Updates Full-Year 2021 Financial Expectations Based on Strong First Half Performance —

DUBLIN, July 28, 2021 — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2021 and provided updated financial expectations for full-year 2021.

“Alkermes’ strong performance in the second quarter was driven by commercial execution and our focus on profitability. VIVITROL^®^ and ARISTADA^®^ demonstrated robust sequential and year-over-year growth and VUMERITY^®^ continued on an encouraging launch trajectory,” commented Iain Brown, Chief Financial Officer of Alkermes. “Today, we are raising our financial expectations for full-year 2021 to reflect this performance and anticipated continued strength in the business. We believe that we are in a sound financial position to execute on our business strategy and efficiently invest in our future potential growth drivers.”

Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues for the quarter were $303.7 million. This compared to $247.5 million for the same period in the prior year.
Net sales of proprietary products for the quarter were $160.8 million, compared to $130.4 million for the same period in the prior year.
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o Net sales of VIVITROL were $88.4 million, compared to $71.6 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of approximately 23%.
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o Net sales of ARISTADA^1^ were $72.4 million, compared to $58.8 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of approximately 23%.
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Manufacturing and royalty revenues for the quarter were $142.3 million, compared to $116.5 million for the same period in the prior year.
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o Manufacturing and royalty revenues from RISPERDAL CONSTA^®^, INVEGA SUSTENNA^®^/XEPLION^®^ and INVEGA TRINZA^®^/TREVICTA^®^ were $95.5 million, compared to $83.1 million for the same period in the prior year.
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o Manufacturing and royalty revenues from VUMERITY^®^ were $20.3 million, compared to $2.6 million for the same period in the prior year.
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Costs and Expenses

Total operating expenses for the quarter were $299.3 million, compared to $281.2 million for the same period in the prior year.
o Cost of Goods Manufactured and Sold were $53.1 million, compared to $45.1 million for the same period in the prior year.
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o Research and Development (R&D) expenses were $97.5 million, compared to $94.2 million for the same period in the prior year.
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o Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were $139.2 million, compared to $132.0 million for the same period in the prior year.
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Profitability

Net income according to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP) was $2.4 million for the quarter, or a basic and diluted GAAP earnings per share of $0.01. This compared to GAAP net loss of $29.4 million, or a basic and diluted GAAP loss per share of $0.19, for the same period in the prior year.
Non-GAAP net income was $49.2 million for the quarter, or a non-GAAP basic earnings per share of $0.31 and a non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.30. This compared to non-GAAP net income of $8.9 million, or a non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.06 for the same period in the prior year.
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Balance Sheet

At June 30, 2021, the company recorded cash, cash equivalents and total investments of $669.4 million, compared to $627.4 million at March 31, 2021, driven primarily by the company’s operating results and changes in working capital. The company’s total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2021 was $297.1 million.

Financial Expectations for 2021

The following financial expectations for 2021 are based on recent trends and assume continued improvement in patient access to treatment providers and to the company’s commercial products in the second half of the year. If patient access does not improve as anticipated, or if new COVID-19-related disruptions emerge, the company’s ability to meet these expectations could be negatively impacted. All line items are according to GAAP, except as otherwise noted.

In millions (except per share amounts) Current 2021 Expectation<br><br><br>(Provided 7/28/21) Prior 2021 Expectation<br><br><br>(Provided 2/11/21)
Total Revenue $1,145 – $1,185 $1,100 – $1,170
VIVITROL Net Sales $330 – $345 $315 – $345
ARISTADA Net Sales $275 – $290 $260 – $290
LYBALVI^®^ Net Sales <$10 <$10
Cost of Goods Sold $195 – $205 $190 – $200
R&D Expenses $400 – $430* $400 – $430*
SG&A Expenses $560 – $590 $570 – $600
Amortization of Intangible Assets ~$40 ~$40
Other Expense, Net $0 – $5 $0
Income Tax Expense $5 – $10 $0 – $10
GAAP Net Loss ($60) – ($90) ($85) – ($125)
GAAP Net Loss per Share^+^ ($0.37) – ($0.56) ($0.53) – ($0.78)
Non-GAAP Net Income $85 – $115 $60 – $100
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS^+^ $0.52 – $0.70 $0.37 – $0.62
Capital Expenditures ~$35 ~$40

*R&D expense expectations for 2021 include an anticipated $25 million milestone payment in the third quarter to the former shareholders of Rodin Therapeutics, Inc. related to the expected submission of an investigational new drug application, or equivalent, for ALKS 1140, the first clinical candidate to emerge from the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor platform acquired by the company in late 2019.

  • The current 2021 per share expectations are calculated based on a weighted average basic share count of approximately 161 million shares outstanding and a weighted average diluted share count of approximately 164 million shares outstanding, as compared to prior expectations of approximately 160 million and 161 million, respectively.

“Our achievements in the second quarter demonstrated continued execution against our strategic priorities. Our strong commercial performance, the FDA approval of LYBALVI and the accumulating data and operational progress in our nemvaleukin immuno-oncology program represent important milestones for the company and provide a meaningful platform to drive future growth,” said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer of Alkermes. “Guided by our intense focus on value creation, our objectives for the remainder of 2021 are clear: successfully launch LYBALVI; drive the growth of VIVITROL and ARISTADA; advance the clinical development program for nemvaleukin; and invest in our emerging neuroscience and oncology pipeline assets.”

Recent Events:

Psychiatry

In June 2021, the company announced FDA approval of LYBALVI (olanzapine and samidorphan) for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and for the treatment of adults with bipolar I disorder, as a maintenance monotherapy or for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes, as monotherapy or an adjunct to lithium or valproate^2^. LYBALVI is a once-daily, oral atypical antipsychotic composed of olanzapine, an established antipsychotic agent, co-formulated with samidorphan, a new chemical entity, in a single bilayer tablet.

Nemvaleukin alfa (“nemvaleukin”)

In June 2021, the company presented updated data from the ARTISTRY clinical development program for nemvaleukin, the company’s novel, investigational engineered interleukin-2 (IL-2) variant immunotherapy, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. In conjunction with the data presentation at ASCO, the company hosted an investor webcast with ARTISTRY clinical program investigators Valentina Boni, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Oncologist and Principal Investigator at START Madrid at Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal and Omid Hamid, M.D., Chief of Research and Immunotherapy at The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute.

Corporate

In May 2021, the company announced the appointment of Emily Peterson Alva to the company’s Board of Directors (the Board). Ms. Alva is an experienced public company board member and a financial, strategic and business advisor to growth companies. Ms. Alva is the fifth new, independent director to join the Board in the past two years.
In July 2021, the company awarded grants from its Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program to 11 nonprofit organizations working to address the needs of people living with addiction, serious mental illness or cancer.
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Conference Call

Alkermes will host a conference call and webcast presentation with accompanying slides at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, to discuss these financial results and provide an update on the company. The webcast may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. In addition, a replay of the conference call may be accessed by visiting Alkermes’ website.

About Alkermes plc

Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on addiction, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes information about certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, including non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

Non-GAAP net income (loss) adjusts for certain one-time and non-cash charges by excluding from GAAP results: share-based compensation expense; amortization; depreciation; non-cash net interest expense; certain other one-time or non-cash items; and the income tax effect of these reconciling items.

The company’s management and board of directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s performance. The company provides these non-GAAP measures of the company’s performance to investors because management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed with the company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, are useful in identifying underlying trends in ongoing operations. However, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures as indicators of operating performance. Further, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share should not be considered measures of the company’s liquidity.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: the company’s expectations concerning future financial and operating performance, business plans or prospects, including the expected drivers of future growth and value creation; expectations of continued improvement in patient access to healthcare providers and to the company’s commercial products; the potential therapeutic and commercial value of the company’s marketed and development products; expectations concerning the company’s future development activities, including plans for submission of an investigational new drug application or equivalent for ALKS 1140, advancement of the clinical development program for nemvaleukin and further investment in the company’s neuroscience and oncology development pipeline; and expectations concerning the company’s commercial activities, including the anticipated launch of LYBALVI. The company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. The forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the company may not be able to achieve its targeted financial and profitability metrics in a timely manner or at all; the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued efforts to mitigate its spread on the company’s business, results of operations or financial condition, including impacts on healthcare systems

and patient and healthcare provider access to the company’s commercial products and impacts on the regulatory agencies with which the company interacts in the development, review, approval and commercialization of its medicines; the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so-called “Paragraph IV” litigation and other patent litigation, or other disputes related to our products or products using our proprietary technologies; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of the company’s development activities may not be positive, or predictive of final results from such activities, results of future development activities or real-world results; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and the adequacy of the data and other information included in our submissions to support the FDA’s requirements for approval; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company’s products; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company’s products or an increase in the company’s financial obligations to government payers; the company’s products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020 and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

VIVITROL^®^ is a registered trademark, and ALKERMES INSPIRATION GRANTS^®^ is a registered service mark, of Alkermes, Inc.; ARISTADA^®^, ARISTADA INITIO^®^ and LYBALVI^®^ are registered trademarks of Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited; RISPERDAL CONSTA^®^, INVEGA SUSTENNA^®^, XEPLION^®^, INVEGA TRINZA^®^ and TREVICTA^®^ are registered trademarks of Johnson & Johnson; and VUMERITY^®^ is a registered trademark of Biogen Inc., used by Alkermes under license.

(tables follow)

^1^ The term “ARISTADA” as used in this press release refers to ARISTADA and ARISTADA INITIO^®^, unless the context indicates otherwise.
^2^ Full prescribing information, including boxed warning, for LYBALVI may be found at www.lybalvi.com/lybalvi-prescribing-information.pdf
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Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
Revenues:
Product sales, net $ 160,808 $ 130,415
Manufacturing and royalty revenues 142,294 116,505
Research and development revenue 615 609
Total Revenues 303,717 247,529
Expenses:
Cost of goods manufactured and sold 53,124 45,053
Research and development 97,473 94,222
Selling, general and administrative 139,188 132,025
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 9,511 9,890
Total Expenses 299,296 281,190
Operating Income (Loss) 4,421 (33,661 )
Other Income, net:
Interest income 623 1,788
Interest expense (2,407 ) (2,122 )
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration 3,240 5,900
Other (expense) income, net (222 ) 2,337
Total Other Income, net 1,234 7,903
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 5,655 (25,758 )
Provision for Income Taxes 3,291 3,673
Net Income (Loss) — GAAP $ 2,364 $ (29,431 )
Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
GAAP earnings (loss) per share — basic and diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.19 )
Non-GAAP earnings per share — basic $ 0.31 $ 0.06
Non-GAAP earnings per share — diluted $ 0.30 $ 0.06
Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:
Basic — GAAP 160,817 158,895
Diluted — GAAP 163,937 158,895
Basic — Non-GAAP 160,817 158,895
Diluted — Non-GAAP 163,937 159,275
An itemized reconciliation between net income (loss) on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is as follows:
Net Income (Loss) — GAAP $ 2,364 $ (29,431 )
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense 27,552 22,846
Depreciation expense 8,966 10,447
Amortization expense 9,511 9,890
Income tax effect related to reconciling items 3,927 877
Non-cash net interest expense 117 167
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration (3,240 ) (5,900 )
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 49,197 $ 8,896
Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
Revenues:
Product sales, net $ 290,771 $ 260,141
Manufacturing and royalty revenues 262,141 232,756
License revenue 1,500
Research and development revenue 735 852
Total Revenues 555,147 493,749
Expenses:
Cost of goods manufactured and sold 94,144 92,264
Research and development 189,741 187,501
Selling, general and administrative 264,356 265,397
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 18,917 19,618
Total Expenses 567,158 564,780
Operating Loss (12,011 ) (71,031 )
Other (Expense) Income, net:
Interest income 1,487 4,548
Interest expense (6,377 ) (4,979 )
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration 4,518 12,700
Other (expense) income, net (615 ) 1,679
Total Other (Expense) Income, net (987 ) 13,948
Loss Before Income Taxes (12,998 ) (57,083 )
Provision for Income Taxes 7,056 11,002
Net Loss — GAAP $ (20,054 ) $ (68,085 )
(Loss) Earnings Per Share:
GAAP loss per share — basic and diluted $ (0.13 ) $ (0.43 )
Non-GAAP earnings per share — basic $ 0.42 $ 0.07
Non-GAAP earnings per share — diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.07
Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:
Basic and diluted — GAAP 160,229 158,495
Basic — Non-GAAP 160,229 158,495
Diluted — Non-GAAP 163,174 159,151
An itemized reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is as follows:
Net Loss — GAAP $ (20,054 ) $ (68,085 )
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense 43,003 42,659
Depreciation expense 19,203 21,328
Amortization expense 18,917 19,618
Income tax effect related to reconciling items 8,106 6,797
Non-cash net interest expense 235 334
Debt refinancing charge 2,109
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration (4,518 ) (12,700 )
Acquisition of IPR&D 674
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 67,001 $ 10,625
Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, December 31,
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Cash, cash equivalents and total investments $ 669,377 $ 659,807
Receivables 297,357 275,143
Contract assets 8,793 14,401
Inventory 136,077 125,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 57,186 60,662
Property, plant and equipment, net 343,949 350,003
Intangible assets, net and goodwill 186,147 204,064
Other assets 238,683 259,912
Total Assets $ 1,937,569 $ 1,949,730
Long-term debt — current portion $ 3,000 $ 2,843
Other current liabilities 380,442 435,415
Long-term debt 294,070 272,118
Contract liabilities — long-term 14,167 16,397
Other long-term liabilities 147,988 155,975
Total shareholders' equity 1,097,902 1,066,982
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,937,569 $ 1,949,730
Ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands) 161,296 159,161
This selected financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Alkermes plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, which the company intends to file in July 2021.
Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries
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2021 Guidance — GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments
An itemized reconciliation between projected loss per share on a GAAP basis and projected earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis is as follows:
(In millions, except per share data) Amount Shares (Loss) Earnings Per Share
Projected Net Loss — GAAP $ (75.0 ) 161 $ (0.47 )
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense 90.0
Depreciation expense 42.0
Amortization expense 40.0
Income tax effect related to reconciling items 5.0
Other income (expense), net 2.0
Non-cash net interest expense 1.0
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration (5.0 )
Projected Net Income — Non-GAAP $ 100.0 164 $ 0.61
Projected GAAP and non-GAAP measures reflect mid-points within ranges of estimated guidance.

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Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results & Business Update July 28, 2021 Exhibit 99.2

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Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Information Certain statements set forth in this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: the company’s expectations with respect to its future financial and operating performance, business plans or prospects, including expectations of revenue growth and the anticipated addition of LYBALVI® as a new revenue stream; the potential therapeutic and commercial value of the company’s marketed and development products; the company’s expectations and assumptions regarding the future impacts of COVID-19 on its business and expectations of continued improvement in patient access to treatment providers and to the company’s commercial products in the second half of the year; the company’s expectations for development activities relating to its development candidates, including planned studies for nemvaleukin alfa and an anticipated research & development milestone related to ALKS 1140; and the company’s expectations concerning commercial activities, including expected timing of the anticipated launch of LYBALVI®. The company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. The forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks, assumptions and uncertainties. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, among others: the company may not be able to achieve its targeted financial and profitability metrics in a timely manner or at all; the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued efforts to mitigate its spread on the company’s business, results of operations or financial condition; the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so-called “Paragraph IV” litigation and other patent litigation, or other disputes related to the company’s products or products using the company’s proprietary technologies; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of the company’s development activities may not be positive, or predictive of final results from such activities, results of future development activities or real-world results; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company’s products; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company’s products or an increase in the company’s financial obligations to government payers; the company’s products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks, assumptions and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020 and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and on the company’s website at www.alkermes.com in the ‘Investors – SEC filings’ section. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This presentation includes information about certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), including non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found in the Alkermes plc Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2021. Note Regarding Trademarks: The company is the owner of various U.S. federal trademark registrations (®) and other trademarks (TM), including ARISTADA®, ARISTADA INITIO® , LYBALVI® and VIVITROL®. Any other trademarks referred to in this presentation are the property of their respective owners. Appearances of such other trademarks herein should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert their rights thereto.

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Agenda IntroductionSandy Coombs, SVP, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations

Business Update Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer

Q2 2021 Commercial ReviewTodd Nichols, Chief Commercial Officer

Q2 2021 Financial Results Iain Brown, Chief Financial Officer

Q&A

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Q2 2021 Commercial and Operational Execution Commercial Execution Drove solid VIVITROL® and ARISTADA® growth year-over-year and sequentially LYBALVI®* Received FDA approval for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and adults with bipolar I disorder Nemvaleukin Alfa (“nemvaleukin”) Entered into clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with MSD (a tradename of Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, NJ, USA) for planned phase 3 study to evaluate nemvaleukin in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer Initiated ARTISTRY-6 phase 2 monotherapy study of nemvaleukin Presented ARTISTRY-1 and ARTISTRY-2 data at virtual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

*Full prescribing information, including boxed warning, for LYBALVI® may be found at www.lybalvi.com/lybalvi-prescribing-information.pdf

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VIVITROL® Performance and Expectations Q2’21 year-over-year net sales increased 23% to $88.4M, driven by unit growth of 29% Gross-to-net deductions: 51.8% in Q2’21, compared to 51.5% in Q1’21 Inventory levels increased sequentially by <$2M, in line with increasing demand trends and typical seasonal patterns   FY’21 net sales expected to range from $330M - $345M* Expected gross-to-net deductions: 52.5%

VIVITROL Quarterly Net Sales ($M) * These expectations are provided by Alkermes plc (the “Company”) in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2021 and are effective only as of such date. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or reaffirm these expectations. These expectations are based on recent trends and assume continued improvement in patient access to treatment providers and to the Company’s commercial products in the second half of the year. If patient access does not improve as anticipated, or if new COVID-19-related disruptions emerge, the Company’s ability to meet these expectations could be negatively impacted.

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ARISTADA® Performance and Expectations Q2’21 year-over-year net sales increased 23% to $72.4M, driven by unit growth of 24% Gross-to-net deductions: 54.8% in Q2’21, compared to 53.3% in Q1’21 Inventory levels increased by ~$6M from Q1’21, as a number of key customers adjusted inventory to support growing demand FY’21 net sales expected to range from $275M - $290M† Expected gross-to-net deductions: 55.0% ARISTADA Quarterly Net Sales ($M)* *Inclusive of ARISTADA INITIO® † These expectations are provided by the Company in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2021 and are effective only as of such date. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or reaffirm these expectations. These expectations are based on recent trends and assume continued improvement in patient access to treatment providers and to the Company’s commercial products in the second half of the year. If patient access does not improve as anticipated, or if new COVID-19-related disruptions emerge, the Company’s ability to meet these expectations could be negatively impacted.

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ARISTADA®: Prescription Growth Trends Q2’21 year-over-year growth of 15% on TRx months of therapy (MOT) basis Outpaced overall atypical long-acting injectable (LAI) market Q2’21 year-over-year growth of 5% Market share: TRx MOT: 9.6% of atypical LAI market prescriptions in Q2‘21 ARISTADA Quarterly TRx MOT Source: IQVIA NPA

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LYBALVI®: Once-Daily, Oral Atypical Antipsychotic Full prescribing information, including boxed warning, for LYBALVI® may be found at www.lybalvi.com/lybalvi-prescribing-information.pdf

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LYBALVI®: Anticipated New Revenue Stream in Oral Atypical Antipsychotic Market Once-daily, oral atypical antipsychotic composed of olanzapine, an established antipsychotic agent, and samidorphan, a new chemical entity Approved for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and for the treatment of adults with bipolar I disorder, as a maintenance monotherapy or for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes, as monotherapy or an adjunct to lithium or valproate Label includes data showing that treatment with LYBALVI® was associated with statistically significantly less weight gain than treatment with olanzapine Planned launch Q4‘21 Full prescribing information, including boxed warning, for LYBALVI® may be found at www.lybalvi.com/lybalvi-prescribing-information.pdf

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Q2 2021 Financial Results Summary In millions In millions In millions

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Second Quarter 2021 Revenue Summary * Inclusive of ARISTADA INITIO®

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Alkermes: 2021 Financial Expectations* * These expectations are provided by the Company in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2021 and are effective only as of such date. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or reaffirm these expectations. These expectations are based on recent trends and assume continued improvement in patient access to treatment providers and to the Company’s commercial products in the second half of the year. If patient access does not improve as anticipated, or if new COVID-19-related disruptions emerge, the Company’s ability to meet these expectations could be negatively impacted. ‡ Non-GAAP net income adjusts for one-time and non-cash charges by excluding from GAAP results: share-based compensation expense; amortization; depreciation; non-cash net interest expense; certain other one-time or non-cash items; and the income tax effect of these reconciling items. Reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2021. Expected net sales of proprietary products: VIVITROL® net sales of $330M – $345M ARISTADA® net sales of $275M – $290M LYBALVI® net sales of <$10M Operating expenses: R&D expense includes $25M anticipated milestone payment related to ALKS 1140

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