Endo International (NASDAQ:ENDP) is a specialty healthcare company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing branded and generic pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Several developments contributed to a difficult 12-month period for Endo’s stock. Growth in the company’s branded drug division has been disappointing, owing in part to poor results from several drugs Endo inherited from its acquisition of Auxilium Pharmaceuticals roughly ayear ago. In addition, pricing pressure in the company’s legacy Qualitest generics business increased, muting the segment’s near-term (and potentially long-term) growth trajectory. Finally, liabilities relating to the company’s legacy vaginal mesh products increased, following an influx of claims late in 2015. While our business value estimate for Endo has come down, the stock price has declined far more significantly. Using conservative assumptions for the company’s business over the next several years, we believe Endo has significant upside potential if management can execute on its growth plans for XIAFLEX (attractive injectible franchise) and BELBUCA (pain patch).
From Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio)'s Weitz Value Fund 1st quarter 2016 commentary.
