TOKYO, April 25, 2025 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, “Astellas”) today announced that it booked Change in fair value of contingent consideration as other income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year ended March 31,2025 and that there are differences between the financial forecasts (Full basis), which were reported on January 24, 2025, and the actual results for the fiscal year 2024.
1. Booking and details of change in fair value of contingent consideration
Due to updates to the clinical development plan for zolbetuximab for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Astellas booked ¥8.0 billion in changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration as other income. Due to the discontinuation of programs related to Xyphos Biosciences, Inc., Astellas booked ¥7.6 billion in changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration as other income.
2. The Differences Between Financial Forecasts (announced on January 24, 2025) and Actual results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (Full basis)Operating profit and other line items (Full basis) were higher than the forecasts due to such matters as Change in fair value of contingent consideration as discussed above.
The above is reflected in the financial results of Astellas for FY2024 which were announced today.
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