IDEXX Laboratories Announces Second Quarter Results

WESTBROOK, Maine, July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), today reported that revenues for the second quarter of 2011 increased 13% to $317.9 million, from $281.5 million for the second quarter of 2010. Organic revenue growth, as defined below, was 8%. Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 increased 34% to $0.83, compared to $0.62 for the same period in the prior year.

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Organic revenue growth excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which contributed 5% to revenue growth, and revenue from acquisitions subsequent to March 31, 2010, which contributed less than 1% to revenue growth in the second quarter of 2011.

"Our second quarter results exceeded our expectations," stated Jonathan Ayers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our 8% organic revenue growth, in an economic environment that remains challenging, demonstrates our continued success in bringing innovative products and services to our veterinary and other customers, as well as strong commercial execution in markets around the world."

"Our results reflect continued momentum in advancing our strategic and operational initiatives aimed at helping veterinarians practice better medicine and run more efficient practices. Market response to our ProCyte Dx® hematology analyzer continues to be very positive in domestic and international markets with 284 placements in the second quarter, including our first placement of a ProCyte Dx® instrument in the Asia Pacific region. ProCyte Dx® provides reference lab quality test results in just two minutes and is a key enabler of our real-time care strategy, working seamlessly with our Catalyst Dx® chemistry analyzer.  I was also pleased with the performance of our global reference laboratory and consulting services business where we achieved 10% organic revenue growth for the second consecutive quarter."

Revenue Performance

Please refer to the table below entitled "Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories" in conjunction with the following discussion.

Companion Animal Group. Companion Animal Group ("CAG") revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $259.7 million compared to $232.3 million for the second quarter of 2010. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates contributed 4% to revenue growth. Organic revenue growth of 7% was due primarily to performance in our reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting services business and in our instrument and consumables product lines. In the reference lab business, revenues increased due to higher sales volume due primarily to the acquisition of new customers and to an increase in sales prices. The revenue increase in our instruments and consumables business was largely the result of higher sales volume of consumables used with our IDEXX VetLab® instruments, primarily sales of consumables used with our Catalyst Dx® instrument, and higher sales volume of ProCyte Dx®, our new hematology analyzer introduced in the third quarter of 2010.  

Water. Water revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $21.5 million compared to $19.4 million for the second quarter of 2010. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates contributed 5% to revenue growth. Organic revenue growth of 6% was due primarily to higher Colilert® product sales volume driven by new account acquisitions, partly offset by lower average unit sales prices of this product.

Livestock and Poultry Diagnostics. Livestock and Poultry Diagnostics ("LPD") revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $25.4 million compared to $19.2 million for the second quarter of 2010. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates contributed 11% to revenue growth. Organic revenue growth of 21% was primarily the result of higher sales volumes of certain bovine tests, especially in Germany where we have won several government tenders in connection with a country-wide eradication program for a virus impacting beef and dairy production yields, partly offset by lower average unit sales prices due to increasing competitive pressures.

Additional Operating Results for the Second Quarter

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2011 increased $24.7 million, or 17%, to $174.0 million from $149.3 million for the second quarter of 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, gross profit increased to 55% from 53% as a result of reduced overall manufacturing costs, primarily those associated with our IDEXX VetLab® instruments, and higher relative sales of higher margin products. These favorable impacts were partly offset by hedging losses in the second quarter of 2011 compared to hedging gains in the second quarter of 2010.

Research and development ("R&D") expense for the second quarter of 2011 was $18.6 million, or 6% of revenue, compared to $17.2 million, or 6% of revenue for the second quarter of 2010. The increase in R&D expense was due primarily to increased personnel-related costs.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for the second quarter of 2011 was $84.1 million, or 26% of revenue, compared to $77.2 million, or 27% of revenue, for the second quarter of 2010. The increase in SG&A expense resulted primarily from the net unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and higher personnel-related costs.

Supplementary Analysis of Results

The accompanying financial tables provide more information concerning our revenue and other operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Outlook for full year 2011

The Company provides the following updated guidance for the full year 2011. This guidance reflects an assumption that the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the other currencies will remain at its current level for the balance of 2011. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates from current levels could have a significant positive or negative impact on our actual results of operations in 2011.

    --  Revenues are expected to be $1.205 to $1.215 billion, which represents
        reported revenue growth of 9 to 10% and organic revenue growth of 7 to
        8%. This outlook is unchanged from our previous guidance provided in
        April of this year.
    --  EPS are expected to be in the range of $2.68 to $2.73, compared to our
        previous guidance of $2.66 to $2.71. This increase in guidance reflects
        business performance in the second quarter that exceeded our
        expectations.
    --  Our total capital expenditure plan for 2011 is approximately $55
        million.
    --  Free cash flow is expected to be approximately 115% of net income.(1)


(1) Free cash flow is a non-U.S. GAAP measure. It indicates the cash generated from operations and tax benefits attributable to stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, reduced by investments in fixed assets. We feel free cash flow is a useful measure because it indicates the cash the operations of the business are generating after appropriate reinvestment for recurring investments in fixed assets that are required to operate the business.  We believe this is a common financial measure useful to further evaluate the results of operations. With respect to this particular forward-looking projection, the Company is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation at this time as the inputs to the measurement are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

IDEXX Laboratories will be hosting a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. (eastern) to discuss its second quarter results and management's outlook. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-612-234-9960 or 1-800-230-1074 and reference confirmation code 210465. An audio replay will be available through July 29, 2011 by dialing 1-320-365-3844 and referencing replay code 210465.

The call will also be available via live or archived Webcast on the IDEXX Laboratories' web site at www.idexx.com.

About IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 4,800 people and offers products to customers in over 100 countries.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements about the Company's business prospects and estimates of the Company's financial results for future periods that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "may," "anticipates," "intends," "would," "will," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "should," and similar words and expressions. These statements are based on management's expectations of future events as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments. Actual results could differ materially from management's expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the following: the Company's ability to develop, manufacture, introduce and market new products and enhancements to existing products; the Company's ability to achieve economies of scale in its worldwide network of laboratories; the impact of a weak economy on demand for the Company's products and services; the effectiveness of the Company's sales and marketing activities; the Company's ability to identify acquisition opportunities, complete acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; disruptions, shortages or pricing changes that affect the Company's purchases of products and materials from third parties, including from sole source suppliers; the Company's ability to manufacture complex biologic products; the effect of government regulation on the Company's business, including government decisions about whether and when to approve the Company's products and decisions regarding labeling, manufacturing and marketing products; the Company's ability to obtain patent and other intellectual property protection for its products, successfully enforce its intellectual property rights and defend itself against third party claims against the Company; the impact of distributor purchasing decisions on sales of the Company's products that are sold through distribution; the impact of competition, technological change, and veterinary hospital consolidation on the markets for the Company's products; changes or trends in veterinary medicine that affect the rate of use of the Company's products and services by veterinarians; the impact of the Company's inexperience in the human point-of-care market; the effects of operations outside the U.S., including  from currency fluctuations, different regulatory, political and economic conditions, and different market conditions; the effects of interruptions to the Company's operations due to natural disasters or system failures; the loss of key employees; class action litigation due to stock price volatility; the effect on the Company's stock price if quarterly or annual operations results do not meet expectations of market analysts or investors in future periods; and potential exposures related to our worldwide provision for income taxes. A further description of these and other factors can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, in the section captioned "Risk Factors."




IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and
Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Amounts in thousands except per share
data (Unaudited)



                                       Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended

                                       June 30,  June 30,   June 30,  June 30,

                                       2011      2010       2011      2010

Revenue:     Revenue                   $ 317,862 $ 281,482  $ 610,534 $ 550,007

Expenses and

Income:      Cost of revenue           143,829   132,198    281,576   258,362

             Gross profit              174,033   149,284    328,958   291,645

             Sales and marketing       50,974    44,167     101,959   88,583

             General and
             administrative            33,140    33,076     65,736    65,884

             Research and development  18,621    17,206     36,433    33,915

             Income from operations    71,298    54,835     124,830   103,263

             Interest expense, net     363       551        722       863

             Income before provision
             for income taxes          70,935    54,284     124,108   102,400

             Provision for income
             taxes                     22,281    17,087     38,848    32,175

Net Income:  Net income                48,654    37,197     85,260    70,225

             Less: Noncontrolling
             interest in subsidiary's

             (losses) earnings         (3)       4          (9)       6

             Net income attributable
             to stockholders           $ 48,657  $ 37,193   $ 85,269  $ 70,219

             Earnings per share:
             Basic                     $ 0.85    $ 0.64     $ 1.49    $ 1.21

             Earnings per share:
             Diluted                   $ 0.83    $ 0.62     $ 1.45    $ 1.17

             Shares outstanding:
             Basic                     57,276    57,747     57,366    57,890

             Shares outstanding:
             Diluted                   58,727    59,646     58,934    59,875












IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and
Subsidiaries

Selected Operating Information
(Unaudited)



                                      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended

                                      June 30,  June 30,   June 30,  June 30,

                                      2011      2010       2011      2010

Operating     Gross profit            54.8%     53.0%      53.9%     53.0%

              Sales, marketing,
Ratios(as a   general and

percentage of administrative expense  26.5%     27.4%      27.5%     28.1%

              Research and
revenue):     development expense     5.9%      6.1%       6.0%      6.2%

              Income from operations
              (1)                     22.4%     19.5%      20.5%     18.8%





              International revenue
International (in thousands)          $ 137,585 $ 113,701  $ 260,155 $ 222,360

              International revenue
Revenue:      as percentage of

              total revenue           43.3%     40.4%      42.6%     40.4%



(1) The sum of individual items may not equal the total due to rounding.











IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and
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Segment Information

Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)



                                  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended

                                  June 30,  June 30,   June 30,  June 30,

                                  2011      2010       2011      2010

Revenue:         CAG              $ 259,734 $ 232,320  $ 500,323 $ 453,737

                 Water            21,510    19,448     40,475    37,312

                 LPD              25,367    19,160     49,306    39,101

                 Other            11,251    10,554     20,430    19,857

                 Total            $ 317,862 $ 281,482  $ 610,534 $ 550,007



Gross Profit:    CAG              $ 138,332 $ 120,125  $ 261,683 $ 233,868

                 Water            12,968    12,328     24,359    23,903

                 LPD              17,335    13,275     33,882    26,483

                 Other            4,742     4,610      8,484     8,983

                 Unallocated      656       (1,054)    550       (1,592)

                 Total            $ 174,033 $ 149,284  $ 328,958 $ 291,645



Income from

Operations:      CAG              $ 58,270  $ 47,140   $ 101,242 $ 87,962

                 Water            8,401     8,150      15,348    15,662

                 LPD              7,176     4,549      14,326    9,127

                 Other            309       638        (241)     1,188

                 Unallocated      (2,858)   (5,642)    (5,845)   (10,676)

                 Total            $ 71,298  $ 54,835   $ 124,830 $ 103,263



Gross Profit

(as a percentage

of revenue):     CAG              53.3%     51.7%      52.3%     51.5%

                 Water            60.3%     63.4%      60.2%     64.1%

                 LPD              68.3%     69.3%      68.7%     67.7%

                 Other            42.2%     43.7%      41.5%     45.2%

                 Total            54.8%     53.0%      53.9%     53.0%



Income from

Operations

(as a percentage

of revenue):     CAG              22.4%     20.3%      20.2%     19.4%

                 Water            39.1%     41.9%      37.9%     42.0%

                 LPD              28.3%     23.7%      29.1%     23.3%

                 Other            2.8%      6.1%       (1.2%)    6.0%

                 Total            22.4%     19.5%      20.5%     18.8%











IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories

Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)



Three Months Ended

                                                    Percentage
                                                                Percentage
                                                    Change
                                                    from        Change from
                     June     Dollar    Percentage                            Organic
Net     June 30,     30,                            Currency    Acquisitions  Growth
Revenue 2011         2010     Change    Change      (1)         (2)           (3)



CAG     $ 259,734  $ 232,320  $ 27,414  11.8 %      4.3  %      0.1 %         7.4  %

Water     21,510     19,448     2,062   10.6 %      4.7  %      -             5.9  %

LPD       25,367     19,160     6,207   32.4 %      11.1 %      -             21.3 %

Other     11,251     10,554     697     6.6  %      3.1  %      -             3.5  %

Total   $ 317,862  $ 281,482  $ 36,380  12.9 %      4.8  %      -             8.1  %













Three Months Ended

                                                         Percentage
                                                                     Percentage
                                                         Change
                                                         from        Change from
                         June     Dollar     Percentage                            Organic
Net CAG     June 30,     30,                             Currency    Acquisitions  Growth
Revenue     2011         2010     Change     Change      (1)         (2)           (3)



Instruments
and
consumables $ 98,603   $ 86,455   $ 12,148   14.1%        5.2%        -             8.9%

Rapid assay
products      44,193     40,481     3,712    9.2%         2.3%        -             6.9%

Reference
laboratory
diagnostic
and
consulting
services      99,087     86,048     13,039   15.2%        5.3%        0.1%          9.8%

Practice
management
systems and
digital
radiography   17,851     19,336     (1,485)  (7.7%)       0.5%        -             (8.2%)

Net CAG
revenue     $ 259,734  $ 232,320  $ 27,414   11.8%        4.3%        0.1%          7.4%



(1) The percentage change from currency is a non-U.S. GAAP measure. It represents the
percentage change in revenue resulting from the difference between the average exchange
rates during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and the same period of the prior year
applied to foreign currency denominated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011.



(2) Represents the percentage change in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2011
compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010 attributed to acquisitions subsequent to
March 31, 2010.



(3) Organic revenue growth is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and represents the percentage change
in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended
June 30, 2010 net of acquisitions and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange
rates.











IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories

Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)



Six Months Ended

                                                    Percentage
                                                                Percentage
                                                    Change
                                                    from        Change from
                     June     Dollar    Percentage                            Organic
Net     June 30,     30,                            Currency    Acquisitions  Growth
Revenue 2011         2010     Change    Change      (1)         (2)           (3)



CAG     $ 500,323  $ 453,737  $ 46,586  10.3 %      2.8 %       0.1 %         7.4  %

Water     40,475     37,312     3,163   8.5  %      3.2 %       -             5.3  %

LPD       49,306     39,101     10,205  26.1 %      5.5 %       -             20.6 %

Other     20,430     19,857     573     2.9  %      2.2 %       -             0.7  %

Total   $ 610,534  $ 550,007  $ 60,527  11.0 %      3.1 %       -             7.9  %













Six Months Ended

                                                         Percentage
                                                                     Percentage
                                                         Change
                                                         from        Change from
                         June     Dollar     Percentage                            Organic
Net CAG     June 30,     30,                             Currency    Acquisitions  Growth
Revenue     2011         2010     Change     Change      (1)         (2)           (3)



Instruments
and
consumables $ 192,490  $ 169,837  $ 22,653   13.3%       3.4%        -             9.9%

Rapid assay
products      82,810     79,924     2,886    3.6%        1.4%        -             2.2%

Reference
laboratory
diagnostic
and
consulting
services      188,215    165,888    22,327   13.5%       3.5%        0.1%          9.9%

Practice
management
systems and
digital
radiography   36,808     38,088     (1,280)  (3.4%)      0.5%        -             (3.9%)

Net CAG
revenue     $ 500,323  $ 453,737  $ 46,586   10.3%       2.8%        0.1%          7.4%



(1) The percentage change from currency is a non-U.S. GAAP measure. It represents the
percentage change in revenue resulting from the difference between the average exchange
rates during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the same period of the prior year
applied to foreign currency denominated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011.



(2) Represents the percentage change in revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2011
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010 attributed to acquisitions subsequent to
December 31, 2009.



(3) Organic revenue growth is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and represents the percentage change
in revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June
30, 2010 net of acquisitions and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.










IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)



                                                      June 30,  December 31,

                                                      2011      2010

Assets:         Current Assets:

                Cash and cash equivalents             $ 159,398 $ 156,915

                Accounts receivable, net              149,314   120,080

                Inventories                           133,934   127,885

                Other current assets                  50,925    55,711

                Total current assets                  493,571   460,591

                Property and equipment, net           210,163   201,725

                Other long-term assets, net           246,841   234,828

                Total assets                          $ 950,575 $ 897,144

Liabilities and

Stockholders'

Equity:         Current Liabilities:

                Accounts payable                      $ 29,888  $ 22,669

                Accrued liabilities                   121,898   118,598

                Debt                                  133,438   129,862

                Deferred revenue                      12,913    13,983

                Total current liabilities             298,137   285,112

                Long-term debt, net of current
                portion                               2,966     3,418

                Other long-term liabilities           40,661    34,333

                Total long-term liabilities           43,627    37,751



                Total stockholders' equity            608,774   574,235

                Noncontrolling interest               37        46

                Total equity                          608,811   574,281

                Total liabilities and
                stockholders' equity                  $ 950,575 $ 897,144












IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and
Subsidiaries

Selected Balance Sheet
Information (Unaudited)



                                                           September
                         June 30,  March 31, December 31,  30,       June 30,

                         2011      2011      2010          2010      2010

Selected

             Days sales
Balance      outstanding
Sheet        (1)         41.2      40.2      38.7          41.9      41.8

             Inventory
Information: turns(2)    1.7       1.8       1.8           1.7       1.9



(1) Days sales outstanding represents the average of the accounts receivable
balances at the beginning and end of each quarter divided by revenue for that
quarter, the result of which is then multiplied by 91.25 days.

(2) Inventory turns represents inventory-related cost of product sales for
the 12 months preceding each quarter-end divided by the inventory balance at
the end of the quarter.










IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)



                                                          Six Months Ended

                                                          June 30,  June 30,

                                                          2011      2010

           Cash Flows from Operating
Operating: Activities:

           Net income                                     $ 85,260  $ 70,225

           Non-cash charges                               34,316    31,089

           Changes in current assets and liabilities      (20,412)  (16,857)

           Tax benefit from exercises of stock options

           and vesting of restricted stock units          (10,854)  (9,372)

           Net cash provided by operating
           activities                                     88,310    75,085

           Cash Flows from Investing
Investing: Activities:

           Purchase of property and equipment             (26,173)  (17,437)

           Proceeds from disposition of pharmaceutical
           product lines                                  3,000     -

           Proceeds from sale of property and
           equipment                                      218       64

           Acquisitions of intangible assets              -         (144)

           Net cash used by investing
           activities                                     (22,955)  (17,517)

           Cash Flows from Financing
Financing: Activities:

           Borrowings on revolving credit facilities,
           net                                            3,486     15,099

           Payment of other notes payable                 (425)     (400)

           Purchase of treasury stock                     (98,419)  (83,724)

           Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
           and employee

           stock purchase plans                           19,367    16,446

           Tax benefit from exercises of stock options
           and vesting of

           restricted stock units                         10,854    9,372

           Net used by financing activities               (65,137)  (43,207)

           Net effect of changes in exchange
           rates on cash                                  2,265     (3,114)

           Net increase in cash and cash
           equivalents                                    2,483     11,247

           Cash and cash equivalents,
           beginning of period                            156,915   106,728

           Cash and cash equivalents, end of
           period                                         $ 159,398 $ 117,975










IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and
Subsidiaries

Free Cash Flow

Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)

                                                             Six Months Ended

                                                             June 30, June 30,

                                                             2011     2010

Free Cash

          Net cash provided by
Flow:     operating activities                               $ 88,310 $ 75,085

          Financing cash flows attributable to tax benefits
          from exercise of stock options

          and vesting of
          restricted stock
          units                                              10,854   9,372

          Purchase of property
          and equipment                                      (26,173) (17,437)

          Free cash flow                                     $ 72,991 $ 67,020












IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and
Subsidiaries

Common Stock Repurchases

Amounts in thousands except per share data
(Unaudited)

                                      Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended

                                      June 30, June 30,   June 30, June 30,

                                      2011     2010       2011     2010

 Share repurchases during the period  759      422        1,297    1,513

 Average price paid per share         $ 77.08  $ 61.66    $ 75.89  $ 55.32



 Shares remaining under repurchase
 authorization as of June 30, 2011:                       2,510



 Share repurchases does not include shares surrendered by employees in
 payment for the minimum required withholding taxes due on the vesting of
 restricted stock units and the settlement of deferred stock units.







Contact: Merilee Raines, Chief Financial Officer, 1-207-556-8155

SOURCE IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.