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Shire plc: IFRS Information - First Half of 2006

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BASINGSTOKE, England, September 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to meet its obligations under the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority, Shire plc ("Shire") (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) is publishing today its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2006 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

It should be noted that on 28 July 2006, Shire announced its results in respect of the same period in accordance with US GAAP.

Notes to Editors

Shire plc

Shire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire focuses its business on attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT), gastrointestinal (GI) and renal diseases. The structure is sufficiently flexible to allow Shire to target new therapeutic areas to the extent opportunities arise through acquisitions. Shire believes that a carefully selected portfolio of products with a strategically aligned and relatively small-scale sales force will deliver strong results.

Shire's focused strategy is to develop and market products for specialty physicians. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in niche markets with strong intellectual property protection either in the US or Europe.

For further information on Shire, please visit the Company's website: www.shire.com.

THE "SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Statements included herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. In the event such risks or uncertainties materialize, Shire's results could be materially affected. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: the inherent uncertainty of pharmaceutical research, product development, manufacturing and commercialization; the impact of competitive products, including, but not limited to the impact of those on Shire's Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) franchise; patents, including but not limited to, legal challenges relating to Shire's ADHD franchise; government regulation and approval, including but not limited to the expected product approval dates of CONNEXYN (SPD503) (ADHD), SPD465 (ADHD), MESAVANCE (mesalamine) with MMX technology (SPD 476) (ulcerative colitis), and NRP104 (ADHD), including its scheduling classification by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the United States; Shire's ability to secure new products for commercialization and/or development; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Shire's and its predecessor registrant Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly Shire plc's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

The following are trademarks of Shire plc or companies within the Shire Group, which are the subject of trademark registrations in certain countries.

ADDERALL XR(R) (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine) ADDERALL(R) (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine) AGRYLIN(R) (anagrelide hydrochloride) CALCICHEW(R) range (calcium carbonate with or without vitamin D3) CARBATROL(R) (carbamazepine extended-release capsules) COLAZIDE(R) (balsalazide) CONNEXYN(R) (guanfacine extended-release) DAYTRANA(TM) (methylphenidate transdermal system) ELAPRASE(TM) (idursulfase) FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate) LODINE(R) (etodolac) MESAVANCE(TM) (mesalamine) REMINYL(R) (galantamine hydrobromide)(UK and Republic of Ireland) REMINYL XL(TM) (galantamine hydrobromide)(UK and Republic of Ireland) REPLAGAL(R) (agalsidase alfa) SOLARAZE(R) (3% diclofenac sodium (3%w/w)) VANIQA(R) (eflornithine hydrochloride) XAGRID(R) (anagrelide hydrochloride)

The following are trademarks of third parties referred to in this filing.

3TC (trademark of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)) DYNEPO (trademark of Aventis Pharma Holding GmbH) MMX Multi Matrix Systems (trademark of Cosmo Technologies Limited) PENTASA (trademark of Ferring AS) RAZADYNE (trademark of Johnson & Johnson) RAZADYNE ER (trademark of Johnson & Johnson) (trademark of Johnson & Johnson, excluding UK and REMINYL XL Republic of Ireland) (trademark of Johnson & Johnson, excluding UK and REMINYL Republic of Ireland) ZEFFIX (trademark of GSK)


SHIRE PLC RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005 UNDER IFRS Total revenues The following table provides an analysis of the Group's total revenues by source: 6 months 6 months to to June 30, June 30, Change 2006 2005 US$m US$m % __________ __________ __________ Product sales 722.0 621.0 +16 Royalties 121.4 120.9 - Other 6.7 16.4 -59 __________ __________ __________ Total 850.1 758.3 +12 __________ __________ __________



Product sales

The following table provides an analysis of the Group's key product sales:

6 months to 6 months to US June 30, June 30, Product sales prescrip- 2006 2005 growth tion $M $M % growth % 1.1.1.1.1CNS ADDERALL XR 426.8 351.0 +22 +9 ADDERALL 18.9 21.4 -12 -21 CARBATROL 30.3 38.7 -22 -12 1.1.1.1.2GI PENTASA 62.6 57.2 +9 -3 COLAZIDE 4.6 4.2 +10 n/a 1.1.1.1.3GP AGRYLIN/XAGRID NORTH AMERICA 3.4 37.1 -91 -90 ROW 26.2 24.5 +7 n/a FOSRENOL 13.9 14.8 -6 +62 CALCICHEW 22.1 18.2 +21 n/a REMINYL/REMINYL XL 9.3 6.1 +52 n/a SOLARAZE 6.9 5.4 +28 n/a VANIQA 4.0 2.5 +60 n/a LODINE 6.4 6.3 +2 n/a HGT REPLAGAL [x] 54.1 - n/a n/a Other product sales 32.5 33.6 -4 n/a __________________ __________________ __________________ Total product sales 722.0 621.0 +16 __________________ __________________ __________________



[x] REPLAGAL was acquired upon the acquisition of TKT which completed on July 27, 2005.

The following discussion includes references to prescription and market share data for the Group's key products. The source of this data is IMS Health, June 2006. IMS Health is a leading global provider of business intelligence for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

ADDERALL XR

ADDERALL XR is the leading brand in the US ADHD market with a market share of 26% in June 2006 (2005: 24%). The US ADHD market grew 3% for the six months to June, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. These factors contributed to a 9% growth in US prescriptions for ADDERALL XR for the six months to June 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005.

Sales of ADDERALL XR for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $426.8 million, an increase of 22% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $351.0 million). Product sales growth was higher than prescription growth due mainly to the impact of price increases in August 2005 and April 2006.

During October 2005 Shire filed a Citizen Petition with the FDA requesting that the FDA require more rigorous bioequivalence testing or additional clinical testing for generic or follow-on drug products that reference ADDERALL XR before they can be approved. Shire believes that these requested criteria will ensure that generic formulations of ADDERALL XR or follow-on drug products will be clinically effective and safe. In January 2006 Shire chose to file a supplemental amendment to its original Citizen Petition, which included additional clinical data in support of the original filing. On April 20, 2006 Shire received correspondence from the FDA informing Shire that the FDA has not yet resolved the issues raised in Shire's pending ADDERALL XR Citizen Petition. The correspondence states that, due to the complex issues raised requiring extensive review and analysis by the FDA's officials, a decision cannot be reached at this time. The FDA's interim response is in accordance with FDA regulations concerning Citizen Petitions.

Two FDA advisory committees met in February and March 2006 to discuss cardiovascular and psychiatric adverse events associated with ADHD medicines. In May 2006, the FDA sent revised labels to manufacturers of ADHD stimulant medicines, changing on a class basis the safety warnings related to cardiovascular and psychiatric events. The FDA did not make changes to or add black box warnings to the medicines. Shire has revised the labels on all its ADHD medicines (ADDERALL XR, ADDERALL and DAYTRANA) to include these class warnings.

On August 14, 2006, Shire and Barr announced that all pending litigation in connection with Barr's ANDA and its attempt to market generic versions of Shire's ADDERALL XR had been settled. As part of the settlement, Barr entered into consent judgments and agreed to permanent injunctions confirming the validity and enforceability of Shire's '819, '300 and '768 Patents. Barr has also admitted that any generic product made under its ANDA would infringe the '768 patent.

Under the terms of the settlement, Barr will not be permitted to market a generic version of ADDERALL XR in the United States until April 1, 2009, except for certain limited circumstances, such as the launch of another party's generic version of ADDERALL XR. No payments to Barr are involved in the settlement agreement.

Shire's lawsuit against Teva, which was filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 2, 2006, continues. Shire alleges that all of Teva's generic ANDA products infringe Shire's '819 and '300 patents.

CARBATROL

US prescriptions for the six months to June 30, 2006 were down 12% compared to the same period in 2005. This was primarily due to a 6% decrease in the US extended release carbamazepine prescription market, and limited promotion of the product during 2006 leading to a 1% decrease in Shire's market share of the total US extended release carbamazepine prescription market to 42% in June 2006 (2005: 43%).

Sales of CARBATROL for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $30.3 million, a decrease of 22% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $38.7 million). The difference between the decreases in sales and prescriptions is due to the lower levels of pipeline stocking compared with 2005, being only partially offset by a price increase in October 2005.

In July 2006 Impax deployed a sales force to begin promotion of CARBATROL under a promotional services agreement for the US market signed in January 2006.

Patent litigation proceedings with Nostrum relating to the 300mg strength of CARBATROL are ongoing. No trial date has been set. Nostrum's 30-month stay under the Hatch-Waxman Act expired on February 6, 2006. Accordingly, the FDA may approve Nostrum's ANDA, once it meets all regulatory requirements.

On March 30, 2006 the Company was notified that Corepharma had filed an ANDA under the Hatch-Waxman Act seeking permission to market its generic version of carbamazepine extended release products in 100mg, 200mg and 300mg strengths. Shire filed suit against Corepharma for the infringement of the '013 patent and the '570 patent in the District Court of New Jersey on May 17, 2006.

PENTASA

PENTASA had a 17% share of the total US oral mesalamine prescription market in June 2006 (June 2005: 19%), a market that grew 3% compared with the same period in 2005. US prescriptions for the six months to June 30, 2006 were down 3% compared to the same period in 2005, due to reduced promotional activity in Q2 2006.

Sales of PENTASA for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $62.6 million, an increase of 9% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $57.2 million). The difference between sales growth and the lower levels of prescriptions is due to the impact of the January 2006 price increase, a change in the product sales mix from the 250mg to 500mg dose strength and higher levels of pipeline stocking following production shortages last year.

REPLAGAL

REPLAGAL was acquired by Shire as part of the TKT acquisition, which completed on July 27, 2005. Product sales for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $54.1 million, the majority of which were in Europe. Pre-acquisition sales for the six months to June 30, 2005 were $45.1 million. The increase in sales of 20% is primarily due to greater European coverage by an increased number of sales representatives, and strong growth in the Rest of the World market (all sales outside Europe and the US).

AGRYLIN and XAGRID

AGRYLIN/XAGRID sales worldwide for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $29.6 million, down 52% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $61.6 million).

North American sales were $3.4 million (2005: $37.1 million). This reduction was expected following the approval of generic versions of AGRYLIN in the US market in April 2005.

For the Rest of the World (all sales outside North America) sales were up 7% to $26.2 million, (2005: $24.5 million). Sales increased by 12% as expressed in the transaction currencies (XAGRID is primarily sold in Euros), due mainly to strong growth in France and Spain, offset by unfavourable exchange rate movements of 5%.

FOSRENOL

US prescriptions for the six months to June 30, 2006 were up 62% compared to the same period in 2005. FOSRENOL was launched in the US in January 2005, and its share of the total US phosphate binding market in June 2006 was 8% (2005: 7.8%).

Sales of FOSRENOL for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $13.9 million, a decrease of 6% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $14.8 million). Although prescription growth continued, sales revenue is down due to a combination of pipeline de-stocking in 2006 (as the new higher dose strengths launch stocks shipped to wholesalers in December 2005 were sold in Q1 2006), pipeline stocking in H1 2005 and higher sales deductions.

FOSRENOL was launched in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark in December 2005 and in South Korea in June 2006. On July 11, 2006, Shire received confirmation that FOSRENOL had been recommended for approval through the Mutual Recognition Procedure in Eleven markets in Europe (the UK, Germany, Spain, Norway, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Latvia, Slovenia and Slovakia). FOSRENOL is already approved in all other European Union countries (Sweden, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Austria, Finland, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Ireland) and Iceland.

Foreign exchange effect

As many of the Company's sales revenues are earned in currencies other than US dollars (primarily Canadian Dollars, Pounds Sterling, Swedish Kronor and Euros), revenue growth reported in US dollars includes the impact of translating the sales made in a local currency, into US dollars. The table below shows the effect of foreign exchange translations on the revenue growth of the key affected products as well as the underlying performance of key products in their local currency:

6 months to June 30, 6 months to 2006 sales 6 months to June 30, growth in June 30, 2006 sales local 2006 sales in US currency growth in dollars Impact of US dollars % translation $M to US % dollars % ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ AGRYLIN/XAGRID sales in Euros 15.8 +15 -5 +10 AGRYLIN/XAGRID sales in Pounds sterling 10.4 +8 -4 +4 CALCICHEW sales in Pounds sterling 19.9 +26 -6 +20 REMINYL and REMINYL XL sales in Pounds sterling 8.4 +66 -7 +59 ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________



Notes

Revenue growth analysis does not include sales of:

- ADDERALL XR sales of $3.7 million in Canadian Dollars due to the fact that sales of ADDERALL XR in Canada were suspended for most of 2005, affecting comparative data; and

- REPLAGAL sales of $49.8 million in Euros and Swedish Kronor. There is no comparative data for REPLAGAL as it was acquired with TKT in July 2005.

Royalties

Royalty revenue remained stable at $121.4 million for the six months to June 30, 2006 (2005: $120.9 million). The following table provides an analysis of Shire's royalty income:

6 months to 6 months to June 30, June 30, 2006 2005 change $M $M % ____________ ___________ ___________ 3TC 77.8 79.9 -3 ZEFFIX 16.1 14.2 +13 Others 27.5 26.8 +3 ____________ ____________ __________ Total 121.4 120.9 - ____________ ____________ __________



3TC

Royalties from sales of 3TC for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $77.8 million (2005: $79.9 million).

Shire receives royalties from GSK on worldwide 3TC sales. GSK's worldwide sales of 3TC for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $595 million, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $606 million). The nucleoside analogue market for HIV has continued to grow, however competitive pressures within the market have increased.

ZEFFIX

Royalties from sales of ZEFFIX for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $16.1 million (2005: $14.2 million).

Shire receives royalties from GSK on worldwide ZEFFIX sales. GSK's worldwide sales of ZEFFIX for the six months to June 30, 2006 were $140 million, an increase of 13% compared to the same period in 2005 (2005: $124 million). This increase was primarily due to strong growth in the Chinese, Japanese and Korean markets.

Other

Other royalties are primarily in respect of REMINYL and REMINYL XL (now marketed as RAZADYNE and RAZADYNE ER in the US), a product marketed worldwide by Janssen Pharmaceutical N.V. (Janssen), an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson, with the exception of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland where Shire has the exclusive marketing rights.

Sales of the REMINYL/RAZADYNE range, for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type continue to grow in the Alzheimer's market.

In June 2006 Janssen and Synaptech, Inc. filed suit against Barr for infringement of their patent rights relating to RAZADYNE ER as a result of Barr filing an ANDA with the FDA for its generic version of RAZADYNE ER. No court date has been set. Barr and other generics have filed ANDAs with the FDA as regards RAZADYNE and Janssen and Synaptech have filed suit against some of those ANDA filers. The court date for these proceedings is June 2007.

Cost of product sales

For the six months to June 30, 2006 the cost of product sales amounted to 17% of product sales (2005: 12%). The decrease in gross margin is primarily due to the addition of REPLAGAL to Shire's product portfolio following the acquisition of TKT. REPLAGAL's cost of product sales includes acquired inventories, which in accordance with IFRS were valued at fair value as part of the TKT purchase price allocation. Accordingly, lower margins will be reflected for REPLAGAL sales until all inventory has been sold (anticipated Q3 2006). For the six months to June 30, 2006 the cost of product sales for REPLAGAL included a $40.3 million adjustment in respect of the acquired inventory. This acquired inventory increased Shire's cost of product sales by 6%.

Research and development (R&D)

R&D expenditure increased from $127.0 million in the six months to June 30, 2005 to $150.0 million for the six months to June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the addition of two significant R&D projects following the acquisition of TKT (ELAPRASE and GA-GCB).

Expressed as a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenditure was 18% for the six months to June 30, 2006 (2005: 17%).

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses

SG&A expenses increased from $326.2 million in the six months to June 30, 2005 to $387.0 million in the six months to June 30, 2006, an increase of 19%. This increase is primarily related to the promotion and launch of DAYTRANA (including an increase in the ADHD sales force) and the recruitment of new US sales forces for GI (to launch MESAVANCE) and HGT (to launch Elaprase).

6 months to June 30, 2006 2005 Change $M $M % ____________ ___________ ___________ Sales costs 105.0 97.5 +8 Marketing costs 161.9 130.8 +24 Other SG&A costs 120.1 97.9 +23 ____________ ___________ ___________ 387.0 326.2 +19 Depreciation and amortization(1) 48.2 36.0 +34 ____________ ___________ ___________ Total SG&A costs 435.2 362.2 +20 ____________ ___________ ___________



(1) Excludes depreciation from manufacturing plants of $2.2 million (2005: $1.7 million) which is included in cost of product sales.

Depreciation and amortization (included in Selling, general and administrative costs)

The depreciation charge for the six months to June 30, 2006 was $16.3 million (2005: $11.2 million including a write-down of property, plant and equipment of $5.9 million). Amortization charges, including the amortization on acquired products, were $31.9 million for the six months to June 30, 2006 (2005: $24.8 million). The increase in both depreciation and amortization is primarily due to the increase in the asset base as a result of the TKT acquisition.

The $50 million payment made to Noven on approval of DAYTRANA has been capitalized, and together with the upfront payment of $25 million, will be amortized over a 10-year period from the June 29, 2006 launch date.

The $50 million payment made to New River in February 2006 following the FDA's acceptance of the filing of NRP104 has been capitalized, and together with the upfront payment of $50 million made in 2005 will be amortized over its useful economic life.

Intangible asset impairment (included in Selling, general and administrative costs)

The intangible asset impairment charge for the six months to June 30, 2006 was $0.1m (2005: $3.0m). The intangible impairment charge arose as a result of the economic value and strategic worth of the product concerned being less than its carrying value.

Integration costs (included in Selling, general and administrative costs)

For the six months to June 30, 2006 the Company incurred $3.9 million of costs associated with the integration of the TKT business into Shire (2005: $nil). This included retention payments for key staff of $2.0 million, IT costs of $0.8 million and other costs of $1.1 million.

Investment revenue

For the six months to June 30, 2006 the Company received investment revenue of $24.2 million (2005: $21.0 million).

In the six months to June 30, 2005 investment revenue primarily related to interest received on Shire's cash balances. In the six months to June 30, 2006 investment revenue comprised $17.7 million of interest received on cash balances together with $6.5 million of interest recognized following the repayment by IDB of a $70.6 million loan (of the $8.1 million of interest received from IDB in 2006, $1.6 million was recognized in previous periods). Interest received on cash balances is lower than in the six months to June 30, 2005 due to the interest foregone on net TKT acquisition payments of $1.1 billion being partially offset by higher interest rates in the six months to June 30, 2006.

Interest expense

For the six months to June 30, 2006 the Company incurred interest expense of $12.2 million (2005: $1.4 million). In 2006, this expense primarily relates to a provision for interest, which may be awarded by the Court in respect of amounts due to those ex-TKT shareholders who have requested appraisal of the acquisition consideration payable for their TKT shares. The trial date for the appraisal rights litigation has been set for April 23, 2007.

For the six months to June 30, 2005 the expense primarily related to a bridging loan to finance the TKT acquisition.

Share of post tax profit from associates and joint ventures

Profits of $4.3 million were recorded for the six months to June 30, 2006 (2005: $0.7 million). This comprised profits of $3.2 million from the 50% share of the antiviral commercialization partnership with GSK in Canada (2005: $2.7 million), and $1.1 million being the Company's share of profits in the GeneChem and EGS Healthcare Funds (2005: loss of $2.0 million).

Taxation

The effective rate of tax for the six months to June 30, 2006 was 32% (2005: (11)%). The negative effective rate of tax in the six months to June 30, 2005 was a result of the recognition of tax benefits relating to intangibles in the UK.

At June 30, 2006 net deferred tax liabilities of $174.5 million were recognized (December 31, 2005: $152.4 million). Deferred tax assets for deductible timing differences are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized.

Discontinued operations

During the six months to June 30, 2006, IDB repaid $70.6 million, being the injectable flu development tranche of the $100.0 million development loan facility provided to IDB as part of their acquisition of Shire's vaccine business. The repayment followed GSK's acquisition of IDB, after which IDB was provided with resources by GSK to fund the early repayment of the injectable flu tranche. The $29.4 million pipeline development tranche of the loan facility is still outstanding.

At the time of the disposal, a provision of $70.0 million was charged to discontinued operations on the basis that there was no certainty of recovery of this amount. The $70.0 million provision was allocated against all of the pipeline development tranche ($29.4 million) and against $40.6 million of the $70.6 million injectable flu development tranche. Accordingly, a gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $40.6 million (2005: $3.1 million) was recognized on repayment of the loan by IDB.

The repayment of the $70.6 million injectable flu tranche had no tax effect.

Principal Differences: IFRS and US GAAP Net Income for the six months to June 30, 2006 and 2005.

Shire prepares its financial results in accordance with US GAAP and also under IFRS in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority.

The primary difference between net income as reported under US GAAP and that reported under IFRS for the six months to June 30, 2006 related to the $50 million payment to New River in February 2006, which was expensed as a research and development cost under US GAAP together with the recognition of a related deferred tax asset. Under IFRS this payment was capitalised as an intangible asset, with no related tax effect.

In the six months to June 30, 2005 the primary differences between US GAAP and IFRS net income related to a payment to New River of $50 million in January 2005, expensed as a research and development cost under US GAAP and capitalised under IFRS, and the recognition under IFRS of deferred tax on certain intangible asset transfers between group companies.

INTERIM IFRS CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED) 6 months to 6 months to June 30, June 30, 2006 2005 Notes $M $M ___________ ___________ Continuing operations: Revenue 850.1 758.3 Cost of sales (123.6) (75.3) ___________ ___________ Gross profit 726.5 683.0 Research and development expenses (150.0) (127.0) Selling, general and administrative expenses (435.2) (362.2) ___________ ___________ Operating profit 141.3 193.8 Investment revenue 24.2 21.0 Interest expense (12.2) (1.4) Other (expense)/income (0.8) 0.8 Share of post tax profits from associates and joint ventures 4.3 0.7 ___________ ___________ Profit before taxation 156.8 214.9 Taxation 4 (49.9) 23.7 ___________ ___________ Profit for the period from continuing operations 106.9 238.6 Discontinued operations: Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax 40.6 3.1 ___________ ___________ Profit for the period 147.5 241.7 ___________ ___________ Earnings per share (cents per ordinary share) 5 Basic 29.3c 48.4c Diluted 28.9c 48.0c Earnings per share from continuing operations (cents per ordinary share) Basic 21.2c 47.8c Diluted 21.0c 47.4c ___________ ___________ Dividends Paid 8 22.6 19.1 ____________ ___________



The profit for the period is all attributable to the equity holders of the Parent.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

INTERIM IFRS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE (UNAUDITED) 6 months 6 months to June 30 to June 30 2006 2005 ____________ ____________ Profit for the period 147.5 241.7 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 86.7 (8.9) Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities (1.4) (27.1) ____________ ____________ Net profit/(loss) recognized directly in equity 85.3 (36.0) ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ Total recognized income for the period 232.8 205.7 ____________ ____________



The total recognized income for the period is all attributable to the equity holders of the Parent.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

INTERIM IFRS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) Restated (1) June 30, December 31, June 30, 2006 2005 2005 $M $M $M ______________ _________________ ______________ ASSETS Non-current assets Goodwill 2,136.2 2,078.5 2,243.5 Other Intangible 1,721.3 1,624.8 356.1 assets Property, plant and 233.1 218.2 137.7 equipment Deferred tax assets 85.9 70.4 158.4 Investments 29.3 23.0 29.3 accounted for using equity method Available for sale 33.5 27.1 27.5 investments Other receivables 10.1 42.9 39.6 ______________ _________________ _________________ 4,249.4 4,084.9 2,992.1 Current assets Inventories 123.5 136.1 47.7 Trade and other 370.8 394.3 311.9 receivables Current tax assets 2.2 28.0 - Trading investments 1.5 6.9 76.5 Cash and cash 885.1 656.5 1,502.2 equivalents Restricted cash 29.5 30.6 21.9 ______________ _________________ _________________ 1,412.6 1,252.4 1,960.2 ______________ _________________ _________________ Total assets 5,662.0 5,337.3 4,952.3 ______________ _________________ _________________ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Non-current liabilities Borrowings 5.9 4.7 4.5 Trade and other 12.3 18.0 16.2 payables Deferred tax 260.4 222.8 - liabilities Long-term provisions 25.1 25.4 23.2 __________________ _________________ _____________ 303.7 270.9 43.9 Current liabilities Borrowings 3.3 2.7 2.7 Trade and other 472.4 451.9 331.3 payables Liability to 439.2 427.6 - dissenting shareholders Current tax 117.8 94.4 86.7 liabilities Provisions 1.8 8.5 13.2 __________________ _________________ _________________ 1,034.5 985.1 433.9 __________________ _________________ _________________ Total liabilities 1,338.2 1,256.0 477.8 __________________ _________________ _________________



(1) Restated to reflect the allocation of the cost of the acquisition of TKT. See note 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

INTERIM IFRS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) Restated (1) June 30, December 31, June 30, 2006 2005 2005 Notes $M $M $M _____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ Shareholders' equity Share capital 43.0 42.7 36.7 Share premium 36.8 3.0 4,985.7 Treasury shares (4.7) (2.8) (0.2) Exchangeable 84.8 101.2 111.2 shares Capital 2,946.5 2,946.5 - reduction reserve Capital reserve - - 4.7 Other reserve 2,099.7 2,099.7 36.1 Retained (882.3) (1,109.0) (699.7) earnings ______________ ______________ ___________ Total 6 4,323.8 4,081.3 4,474.5 shareholders' equity ______________ ______________ ___________ Total 5,662.0 5,337.3 4,952.3 liabilities and shareholders' equity _____________ ______________ ___________



(1) Restated to reflect the allocation of the cost of the acquisition of TKT. See note 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

INTERIM IFRS CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED) 6 months to 6 months to June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005 Notes $m $m ____________ ______________ ______________ NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 7 296.2 219.4 ACTIVITIES Cash flows from investing activities Movement in restricted cash 1.1 (0.3) Loan repaid by/(made) to ID 70.6 (29.9) Biomedical Corporation (IDB) Purchase of subsidiary (0.8) - undertaking, net of cash acquired Purchases of property, plant (34.8) (27.2) and equipment Purchases of intangible assets (120.7) (89.1) Purchases of financial assets (9.4) (7.5) Net increase in current 5.5 244.0 financial assets Proceeds from sale of property, 2.2 0.2 plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of a - 62.3 discontinued business Interest received 18.0 21.0 Dividends received from 0.3 2.4 associates ______________ ______________ Net cash (used in)/generated (68.0) 175.9 from investing activities ______________ ______________ Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from exercise of share 17.7 18.5 options Purchase of treasury shares (2.0) - Repayments of guaranteed (0.1) - convertible loan notes Movement in finance lease 2.0 0.5 obligations Dividends paid (22.6) (19.1) ______________ ______________ Net cash used in financing (5.0) (0.1) activities ______________ ______________ Net increase in cash and cash 223.2 395.2 equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 656.5 1,111.5 beginning of the period Effect of foreign currency 5.4 (4.5) translation ______________ _____________ Cash and cash equivalents at 885.1 1,502.2 end of the period ______________ _____________



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM IFRS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General Information

Shire plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group" or "Shire") researches, develops and markets prescription medicines. The Company is a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1985 and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is Hampshire International Business Park, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

The Company has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and its secondary listing on the NASDAQ National Market in the United States of America.

These accounts are presented in US Dollars as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates.

2. Accounting Presentation and Policies

These unaudited interim financial statements for the six months to June 30, 2006 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the EU. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005. Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation. The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 (adjusted for the allocation of the cost of business combinations as outlined in note 3) has been derived from the full Group accounts published in the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and on which the report of the independent auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement under either section 237(2) or 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2005 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.

3. Business Combinations

During the six months to June 30, 2006 the Company finalized the allocation of the costs of the acquisition of TKT, which completed on July 27, 2005.

As a result, goodwill in respect of the TKT acquisition decreased by $136.9 million following the recognition of the $232.0 million tax amortization benefit on the valuation of intangible assets and in-process research and development and certain contingent assets and liabilities whose fair value is now determinable, net of related deferred tax liabilities and assets.

In accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations, the results for the year to December 31, 2005 and the balance sheet at December 31, 2005 have been restated to reflect the allocation of the cost of the acquisition of TKT as if the accounting for the combination was computed as of the acquisition date.

An additional charge of $1.8m was recognized in the year to December 31, 2005 relating to amortization charged on the tax amortization benefit recognized in the valuation of intangible assets (as outlined above).

4. Taxation

Taxation for the interim period to June 30, 2006 consists of UK tax expense of $11.0 million (2005: $5.0 million expense) and overseas tax expense of $38.9 million (2005: $28.7 million income).

5. Earnings per share (EPS)

Basic EPS is based upon the profit for the period divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding those held in the employee share trusts (which are treated as cancelled).

Diluted EPS is based upon the profit for the period divided by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period and adjusted for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

6 months to 6 months to June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005 $M $M _______________ _______________ Profit for the period from continuing operations (numerator for EPS from continuing operations) 106.9 238.6 Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax 40.6 3.1 ______________ _______________ Profit for the period (numerator for basic and diluted EPS) 147.5 241.7 ______________ _______________


Number of Number of shares (M) shares (M) _______________ _______________ Weighted average number of shares: Basic 503.7 499.3 Effect of dilutive shares: Share options 5.5 4.3 Warrants 0.6 0.2 ______________ _______________ Diluted 509.8 503.8 _______________ _______________



The share options not included within the calculation of the diluted weighted average number of shares, because the exercise prices exceeded the Company's average share price during the calculation period, are shown below:

6 months to June 6 months to June 30, 30, 2006 2005 Number of shares Number of shares (M) (M) __________________ __________________ Share options 2.9 6.9 __________________ __________________



6. Condensed statement of changes in shareholders' equity

2006 2005 $M $M _______________ __________ Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 4,083.1 4,244.9 Adjustment on adoption of IAS 32 and IAS 39 - 13.1 Prior year adjustment in respect of finalizing the allocation of the cost of the TKT acquisition. (1.8) - ______________ __________ Shareholders' equity at January 1, 4,081.3 4,258.0 Foreign currency translation differences 86.7 (8.9) Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (1.4) (27.1) Profit for the period 147.5 241.7 Dividends (22.6) (19.1) Employee share option scheme: - value of employee services 16.6 11.3 - proceeds from shares issued 17.7 18.5 (Purchase)/re-issuance of treasury shares (2.0) 0.1 ______________ __________ Shareholders' equity at June 30, 4,323.8 4,474.5 _______________ __________

7. Notes to the consolidated cash flow statement

Reconciliation of profit for the period to net cash inflow from operating activities:

6 months to 6 months to June 30, June 30, 2006 2005 $M $M ____________ ___________ Operating profit 141.3 193.8 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 18.5 7.1 Amortization of intangibles 31.9 24.8 Impairment of property, plant and equipment - 5.9 Impairment of intangibles 0.1 3.0 Movement in financial assets 1.8 1.6 Profit on disposal of non financial assets (0.1) - Share based compensation 16.6 11.3 _______ _______ Operating cashflows before movements in working capital 210.1 248.3


Changes in working capital: Decrease/(increase) in inventories 8.3 (6.5) Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 58.7 (12.1) Decrease/(increase) in other assets 2.8 (0.7) (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (13.2) 10.5 Increase/(decrease) in deferred income 6.1 (7.8) Cash outflow from discontinued operations - (0.4) _______ _______ Cash generated from operations 272.8 231.3 Interest paid (0.4) (1.4) Income tax received/(paid) 23.8 (10.5) ____________ ___________ Cash generated from operating activities 296.2 219.4 ____________ ___________



8. Dividends

During the six months to June 30, 2006 the Company declared and paid dividends totalling 4.419 US cents per ordinary share, equivalent to 13.257 US cents per American Depositary Share, and 15.222 Canadian cents per exchangeable share.

9. Related party transactions

BioChem contributed cash of $8.1 million (CAN$ 5.0 million in April 2006, and CAN$ 4.0 million in June 2006) to ViroChem Pharma in return for an additional equity interest. Dr Bellini, a non-executive director of BioChem, had an indirect substantial interest in a company, which is a co-investor of ViroChem Pharma.

10. Post balance sheet events

Settlement of Barr Litigation and New Product Development and License Agreement

On August 14, 2006, Shire and Barr announced that all pending litigation in connection with Barr's ANDA and its attempt to market generic versions of Shire's ADDERALL XR had been settled. As part of the settlement agreement, Barr entered into consent judgments and agreed to permanent injunctions confirming the validity and enforceability of Shire's '819, '300 and '768 Patents. Barr has also admitted that any generic product made under its ANDA would infringe the '768 patent. Under the terms of the settlement, Barr will not be permitted to market a generic version of ADDERALL XR in the United States until April 1, 2009, except for certain limited circumstances, such as the launch of another party's generic version of ADDERALL XR. No payments to Barr are involved in the settlement agreement.

Shire and Duramed, a subsidiary of Barr have entered into an agreement related to Duramed's transvaginal ring technology that will be applied to at least five women's health products, as well as a license to Duramed's currently marketed oral contraceptive, Seasonique ( levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets 0.15 mg/0.03 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets 0.01 mg) (the product development and license agreement). Under this agreement, Shire made an initial payment of $25 million to Duramed on September 13, 2006 for previously incurred product development expenses, and will reimburse Duramed for development expenses incurred going forward up to a maximum of $140 million over eight years. Shire will have the exclusive rights to market these products in the five major European markets of the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain and other areas, excluding North America and to market and sell these products on a royalty free basis.

Shire submitted the settlement agreement and the product development and license agreement, along with an agreement to sell Shire's ADDERALL product to Duramed to the FTC and the DOJ as required by law on August 28, 2006 and the agreements are currently subject to review by those agencies. The settlement agreement and the product development and license agreement became effective upon the Courts signing the last of the consent judgments for the litigations on September 5, 2006.

Duramed has also agreed to purchase Shire's ADDERALL (immediate-release mixed amphetamine salts) product for $63 million. Shire reported the transaction to the FTC and the DOJ under the HSR Act on August 28, 2006. The HSR Act's 30-day waiting period, which must run before the parties can complete the transaction, will expire on September 27, 2006.

Troxatyl

On August 28, 2006, SGX Pharmaceuticals Inc, (SGX), announced that it had halted its phase 2/3 trials for Troxatyl after the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board determination that the response rates to Troxatyl were unlikely to prove its benefit as a third line treatment for patients with acute myelogenous leukemia. In July 2004, SGX had licenced the worldwide rights to Troxatyl from Shire Biochem Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shire. Shire is considering the impact of this announcement on the carrying value of goodwill created on the acquisition of Biochem Pharma Inc, which includes $42 million related to its Troxatyl licence agreement. Any resulting impairment of the $42 million asset would be recognised in the second half of 2006.

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO SHIRE PLC

Introduction

We have been instructed by the Company to review the IFRS financial information on pages 3 to 18 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, which comprise the income statement, the balance sheet, the statement of recognized income and expense, the cash flow statement and related notes 1 to 10. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information.

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' responsibilities

The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority (Listing Rules) which require that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the interim figures are consistent with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed.

Review work performed

We conducted our review in accordance with the guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information.

Review conclusion

On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the IFRS financial information on pages 3 to 18 as presented for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Deloitte & Touche LLP Chartered Accountants Reading, UK



September 15, 2006

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