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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2014

Commission File Number 001-35463
 
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 26110, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F   x     Form 40-F   ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Yes   ¨     No   x

 
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
c/o Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Three Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, New York 10532
(NYSE: TARO)
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:
Michael Kalb
GVP, CFO
(914) 345-9001 
Michael.Kalb@taro.com 
William J. Coote
VP, Treasurer
(914) 345-9001
William.Coote@taro.com


TARO PROVIDES RESULTS FOR YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014


Hawthorne, NY, May 27, 2014 - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) today provided unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2014.

Quarter ended March 31, 2014 Highlights - compared to March 31, 2013
  
Net sales of $187.2 million, increased $22.0 million, or 13.3%, with a slight decrease in volumes
  
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 75.5%, compared to 72.4%
  
Research and development expenses increased 7.9% to $13.2 million, however as a percentage of net sales decreased from 7.4% to 7.0%
  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, was 14.2% compared to 13.4%
  
Operating income increased to $101.5 million, or 54.3% of net sales, compared to $63.1 million, or 38.2% of net sales
  
Net income attributable to Taro was $89.6 million compared to $49.2 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.10 (which reflects 1,959,514 less shares due to the impact from the December 2013 tender offer) compared to $1.10

Year ended March 31, 2014 Highlights - compared to March 31, 2013
  
Net sales of $759.3 million, increased $88.3 million, or 13.2%, with a slight decrease in volumes
  
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 76.4%, compared to 73.7%
  
Research and development expenses increased 19.2% to $55.4 million or 7.3% of net sales compared to 6.9%
  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses increased $5.3 million, however, as a percentage of net sales decreased to 12.1% from 12.9%
  
Settlements and loss contingencies of $2.6 million compared to $33.3 million in 2013, related to certain price reporting litigations
  
Operating income increased to $430.3 million, or 56.7% of net sales, compared to $328.6 million, or 49.0% of net sales
  
Net income attributable to Taro was $360.4 million compared to $266.2 million, a $94.2 million increase, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $8.14 compared to $5.95

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
  
Cash provided by operations for the year ended March 31, 2014 was $357.6 million, as compared to $248.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2013
  
Cash at March 31, 2014 (including marketable securities), which includes the impact from the December 2013 tender offer of  $193.0 million (which includes fees and expenses), increased $71.9 million to $632.4 million from March 31, 2013

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FDA Approvals and Filings

The Company recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for Phenytoin Chewable Tablets USP, 50 mg. During the quarter, the Company filed three ANDAs with the FDA. With this, ANDAs representing twenty-seven products await FDA approval, of which one is tentatively approved.

Taro Announces Results of its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
 
On March 27, 2014, Taro announced the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for the purpose of the ratification of certain resolutions adopted by the Company’s shareholders at its 2013 annual general meeting.  The resolutions that were approved and ratified were the following: (i) approval of the Company’s compensation policy, (ii) approval of compensation to three of its directors (Dilip Shanghvi, Sudhir Valia and Kal Sundaram), and (iii) re-election of its external directors (Ilana Avidov Mor and Dan Biran).
 
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About Taro
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.  For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC.
 
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that do not describe historical facts or that refer or relate to events or circumstances the Company “estimates,” “believes,” or “expects” to happen or similar language, and statements with respect to the Company’s financial performance, availability of financial information, and estimates of financial results and information for fiscal year 2014.  Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements to be based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be attained.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general domestic and international economic conditions, industry and market conditions, changes in the Company's financial position, litigation brought by any party in any court in Israel, the United States, or any country in which Taro operates, regulatory and legislative actions in the countries in which Taro operates, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 20-F.  Forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made.  The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.

**Financial Tables Follow**
 
 
 

 
 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
   
Quarter Ended
March 31,
   
Year Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013      2014      2013  
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
                         
Sales, net
  $ 187,176     $ 165,133     $ 759,285     $ 670,954  
Cost of sales
    45,818       45,658       179,279       176,128  
Gross profit
    141,358       119,475       580,006       494,826  
 
Operating Expenses:                                
Research and development
    13,167       12,202       55,430       46,508  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative
    26,647       22,126       91,733       86,438  
Settlements and loss contingencies
     -        22,000        2,590       33,300  
Operating income
    101,544       63,147       430,253       328,580  
 
Financial Expenses, net:                                
Interest and other financial (income) expenses, net
    (1,241 )     (1,074 )     (5,167 )     (1,514 )
Foreign exchange income
     (3,897 )     (681 )     (7,118 )     (2,417 )
Other income, net
     407        1,400       1,369       3,352  
Income before income taxes
    107,089       66,302       443,907       335,863  
Tax expense
    17,433        16,086       82,729        67,799  
Income from continuing operations
    89,656       50,216       361,178       268,064  

Net loss from discontinued operations
    (97 )     (1,150 )      (319 )      (1,194 )
Net income
    89,559       49,066       360,859       266,870  
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest
     (81 )     (101 )      472       664  
Net income attributable to Taro
  $ 89,640     $ 49,167     $ 360,387     $ 266,206  
                                 
Net income per ordinary share from continuing operations attributable to Taro:
                       
Basic
  $ 2.10     $ 1.13     $ 8.15     $ 5.99  
Diluted
  $ 2.10     $ 1.13     $ 8.15     $ 5.98  
                                 
Net loss per ordinary share from discontinued operations attributable to Taro:
                       
Basic
  $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )
Diluted
  $ (0.00 )*   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Taro:
                       
Basic
  $ 2.10     $ 1.10     $ 8.14     $ 5.96  
Diluted
  $ 2.10     $ 1.10     $ 8.14     $ 5.95  
                                 
Weighted-average number of shares used to compute net income per share:
                       
Basic
    42,830,989       44,757,257       44,276,003       44,677,603  
Diluted
    42,832,772       44,762,748       44,279,124       44,715,111  

* Amount is less than $0.01.
   May not foot due to rounding.

 
 

 
 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
   
March 31,
2014
   
 March 31,
2013
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
ASSETS
 
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 209,967     $ 237,284  
Short-term bank deposits
    418,946       312,603  
Restricted short-term bank deposits
    227       7,430  
Marketable securities
    3,255       3,183  
Accounts receivable and other:                 
   Trade, net
    138,772       119,810  
   Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    162,392       119,768  
Inventories
    117,639       109,626  
Long-term assets held for sale, net
    73       67  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    1,051,271       909,771  
                 
Long-term receivables and other assets
    52,894       23,227  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    151,416       145,265  
Other assets
    28,795       28,373  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,284,376     $ 1,106,636  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 11,974     $ 11,330  
Trade payables and other current liabilities
    241,330       181,201  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    253,304       192,531  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    5,888       17,269  
Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities
    4,591       5,875  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    263,783       215,675  
                 
Taro shareholders’ equity
    1,015,507       886,347  
Non-controlling interest
    5,086       4,614  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,284,376     $ 1,106,636  

 
 

 

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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (U.S. dollars in thousands)
                                                             
      Year Ended March 31,   
       2014       2013  
      (unaudited)      
(audited)
 
                 
Operating Activities:                 
Net income
  $ 360,859     $ 266,870  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    16,567       17,765  
     Impairment of long-lived assets
    47       969  
     Share-based compensation expense
    -       8  
     Loss (gain) on sale of long-lived assets and marketable securities, net
    21       (44 )
     Increase in long-term debt due to currency fluctuations
    1,137       440  
     Increase in trade receivables, net
    (19,755 )     (8,912 )
     Change in derivative instruments, net
    4,181       1,550  
     Increase in other receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
    (43,106 )     (19,834 )
     Increase in inventories, net
    (10,697 )     (630 )
     Effect of exchange differences on inter-company balances
    (11,670 )     (1,510 )
     Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables and liabilities
    60,060       (8,022 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
     357,644       248,650  
                 
Investing Activities:
               
     Purchase of property, plant & equipment
    (21,249 )     (9,466 )
     Investment in other intangible assets
    (4,555 )     (777 )
     Investment in long-term deposits and other assets
    (33,956 )     (5,000 )
     Investment in short-term bank deposits
    (120,648 )     (241,671 )
     Proceeds from restricted bank deposits
    7,203       8,224  
     (Investment in) proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    (100 )     4,758  
     Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets
     8        1  
Net cash used in investing activities
     (173,297 )     (243,931 )

Financing Activities:
           
     Purchase of treasury stock
    (192,999 )     -  
     Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    149       838  
     Proceeds from issuance of shares, net
    1,262       6,584  
     Repayments of long-term debt
    (11,874 )     (10,748 )
Net cash used in financing activities
     (203,462 )      (3,326 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes
     (8,202 )      (2,375 )
Net decrease in cash
    (27,317 )     (982 )
Cash at beginning of period
    237,284        238,266  
                 
Cash at end of period
  $ 209,967     $ 237,284  
 
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SIGNATURES

 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  May 27, 2014
 
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
 
By:  /s/ Subramanian Kalyanasundaram   
  Name:  Subramanian Kalyanasundaram   
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer and Director