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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 November, 2012

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   o

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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   o     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
William J. Coote
GVP, CFO
VP, Treasurer
(914) 345-9001
(914) 345-9001
Michael.Kalb@taro.com
William.Coote@taro.com
 
TARO PROVIDES SECOND QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
Financial Performance Continues to Increase Over 2011 Periods

Hawthorne, NY, November 1, 2012 - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) today provided unaudited financial results for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2012.

Quarter ended September 30, 2012 Highlights - compared to September 30, 2011
  
Net sales of $161.0 million, increased $22.7 million, or 16.4%, however, volumes have marginally declined
  
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 75.4%, compared to 67.5%
  
Research and development expenses increased 57.8% to $10.9 million
  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, which included in 2012 an $8.0 million litigation provision,  increased $3.5 million
  
Operating income increased to $82.4 million, or 51.2% of net sales, compared to $61.9 million, or 44.8% of net sales
  
Net income was negatively impacted by foreign exchange (FX) expense of $1.0 million, compared to $16.1 million benefit
  
Net income attributable to Taro was $65.4 million compared to $58.9 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $1.46 compared to $1.32.

Six months ended September 30, 2012 Highlights - compared to September 30, 2011
  
Net sales of $320.1 million, increased $70.3 million, or 28.1%, however, volumes have marginally declined
  
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 73.5%, compared to 64.2%
  
Research and development expenses increased 52.4% to $22.5 million
  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, which included in 2012 an $8.0 million litigation provision, increased $2.0 million
  
Operating income increased to $161.4 million, or 50.4% of net sales, compared to $96.1 million, or 38.5% of net sales
  
Income tax expense increased $19.3 million from $13.6 million to $32.9 million
  
Net income was negatively impacted by FX expense of $0.3 million, compared to $13.6 million benefit
  
Net income attributable to Taro was $128.3 million compared to $94.6 million, a $33.6 million increase, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.87 compared to $2.12.
 
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
  
Cash flow provided by operations for the six months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to September 30, 2011, was $81.5 million compared to $95.5 million, primarily due to the payment of income taxes as reflected in the significant decrease in trade and other payables
  
Cash, including marketable securities, increased $84.9 million to $419.2 million from March 31, 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
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FDA Approvals and Filings

During the quarter, the Company filed two ANDAs with the FDA. With this, ANDAs representing sixteen products as well as two NDAs await FDA approval.

Taro Special Committee Accepts $39.50 per share Offer from Sun Pharma

On August 12, 2012, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE: SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715) (“Sun Pharma”) and Taro announced that they entered into a merger agreement which provides that all shareholders of Taro, other than Sun Pharma and its affiliates, will receive a cash payment of $39.50 per share upon the closing of the merger. The merger agreement was approved by Taro’s Board of Directors based upon the recommendations and approvals of the Special Committee and the Audit Committee of Taro’s Board of Directors.

The Company cautions that the foregoing financial information is presented on an unaudited basis and is subject to change.

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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 and statements 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 financial information for fiscal year 2013.  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 actions of the Company's lenders and creditors, 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
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
   
Quarter Ended
September 30,
 
Year to Date
September 30,
   
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Sales, net
  $ 160,974     $ 138,251     $ 320,126     $ 249,835  
Cost of sales
    39,645       44,945       84,701       89,469  
Gross Profit
    121,329       93,306       235,425       160,366  
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Research and development, net
    10,943       6,934       22,468       14,741  
Selling, marketing, general and administrative
    27,975       24,436       51,559       49,528  
Operating income
    82,411       61,936       161,398       96,097  
                                 
Financial Expenses, net:
                               
Interest and other financial (income) expenses, net
    (249 )     1,507       141       2,131  
Foreign exchange expense (income)
    964       (16,072 )     256       (13,641 )
Other income, net
    227       171       591       923  
Income before income taxes
    81,923       76,672       161,592       108,530  
Tax expense
    16,424       18,317       32,934       13,598  
Income from continuing operations
    65,499       58,355       128,658       94,932  
                                 
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations(1)
    (17 )     295       (7 )     46  
Net income
    65,482       58,650       128,651       94,978  
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest(2)
    132       (285 )     391       354  
Net income attributable to Taro
  $ 65,350     $ 58,935     $ 128,260     $ 94,624  
                                 
Net income per ordinary share from continuing operations attributable to Taro:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.46     $ 1.31     $ 2.88     $ 2.12  
Diluted
  $ 1.46     $ 1.31     $ 2.87     $ 2.12  
                                 
Net (loss) income per ordinary share from discontinued operations attributable to Taro:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.00 )*   $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )*   $ 0.00 *
Diluted
  $ (0.00 )*   $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )*   $ 0.00 *
                                 
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Taro:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.46     $ 1.32     $ 2.87     $ 2.13  
Diluted
  $ 1.46     $ 1.32     $ 2.87     $ 2.12  
                                 
Weighted-average number of shares used to compute net income per share:
                               
Basic
    44,684,715       44,534,733       44,614,149       44,523,046  
Diluted
    44,714,355       44,590,051       44,679,156       44,575,293  

(1)  
In 2010, the Company closed its Ireland manufacturing facility and decided to sell the facility and has therefore classified its Irish subsidiary as discontinued operations.
(2)  
Represents the impact of the Company adopting FASB ASC Section 810-10-65, which requires the Company to allocate income or loss attributable to a non-controlling interest based on the respective ownership percentages.

* Amount is less than $0.01.
 
 
 

 
 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
 
March 31,
   
2012
 
2012
             
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 288,135     $ 238,266  
Short-term bank deposits
    120,570       72,440  
Restricted short-term bank deposits
    7,430       15,780  
Marketable securities
    3,110       7,835  
Accounts receivable and other:                
Trade, net
    130,285       111,130  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    111,335       98,501  
Inventories
    109,891       109,638  
Long-term assets held for sale, net(1)
    68       71  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    770,824       653,661  
                 
Long-term receivables and other assets
    18,733       19,972  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    146,812       150,750  
Other assets
    30,013       32,041  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 966,382     $ 856,424  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 10,685     $ 10,957  
Trade payables and other current liabilities
    161,504       187,942  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    172,189       198,899  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    26,961       27,949  
Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities
    6,049       6,618  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    205,199       233,466  
                 
Taro shareholders’ equity
    756,842       619,008  
Non-controlling interest(2)
    4,341       3,950  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 966,382     $ 856,424  

(1)  
In 2010, the Company closed its Ireland manufacturing facility and decided to sell the facility and therefore has classified the related assets as held for sale.
(2)  
Represents the impact of the Company adopting FASB ASC Section 810-10-65, which requires the Company to allocate income or loss attributable to a non-controlling interest based on the respective ownership percentages.
 
 
 

 
 
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
   
2012
 
2011
Operating Activities            
Net income
  $ 128,651     $ 94,978  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    9,038       9,461  
Stock-based compensation
    8       27  
Capital loss on sales of assets, net
    106       92  
Decrease in long-term debt due to currency fluctuations
    (888 )     (1,840 )
Increase in trade receivables
    (19,040 )     (21,274 )
Change in derivative instruments, net
    1,230       3,307  
Increase in other receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
    (11,679 )     (18,667 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    165       (8,966 )
Foreign exchange effect on intercompany balances
    1,367       (8,004 )
(Decrease) increase in trade and other payables and other liabilities
    (27,475 )     46,420  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    81,483       95,534  
                 
Investing Activities:                
Purchase of property plant & equipment
    (3,217 )     (2,811 )
Investment in other intangible assets
    (20 )     -  
Proceeds from long-term security deposits and other assets
    37       55  
Repayment of short-term bank deposits
    (47,598 )     (3,536 )
Proceeds from restricted bank deposits
    8,399       -  
Proceeds from marketable securities
    4,726       1,090  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (37,673 )     (5,202 )
                 
Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from issuance of shares
    4,645       285  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (373 )     (13 )
Repayments of short-term bank debt, net
    -       (4,601 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    4,272       (4,329 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes
    1,787       (3,365 )
Net increase in cash
    49,869       82,638  
Cash at beginning of period
    238,266       78,872  
                 
Cash at end of period
  $ 288,135     $ 161,510  
 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:  November 1, 2012
 
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
 
 
By: /s/ James Kedrowski  
  Name: James Kedrowski
  Title:   Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director