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Bio-Rad Reports Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Financial Results
Date : 02/24/2010 @ 4:24PM
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Bio-Rad Reports Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Financial Results
HERCULES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/24/10 --

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced financial results today for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.


Fourth-quarter reported revenues were $495.1 million, up 10.5% compared to $448.0 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2008. On a currency-neutral basis, quarterly revenues increased 4.3% compared to the same period last year. This increase was the result of organic growth across Bio-Rad's two main areas, Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics.

Fourth-quarter gross margin was 54.2% compared to 55.1% during the same quarter last year.


Net income attributable to Bio-Rad for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $37.9 million, or $1.35 per share on a fully diluted basis compared to ($0.30) per share, during the same period last year. The fourth quarter 2008 loss was a result of non-cash impairment charges of $35.0 million. Included in the fourth quarter of 2009 were non-cash impairment charges of $3.8 million.


For the full year, sales grew by 1.1% to $1,784.2 million compared to $1,764.4 million in 2008. After normalizing for the impact of currency effects, Bio-Rad sales grew by 5.5%.


Full-year net income attributable to Bio-Rad was $144.6 million, or $5.20 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $89.5 million, or $3.24 per share, respectively, in 2008. Full-year gross margin was 56.0% compared to last year's figure of 54.6%. This improvement in gross margin is primarily the result of improved manufacturing planning and utilization as well as a reduction in purchase accounting and royalty-related expenses.


"We are pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter as well as the entire year," said Norman Schwartz, Bio-Rad President and Chief Executive Officer. "We approached 2009 with caution as the world faced some tough economic conditions. Yet in spite of those challenges, 2009 turned out to be another successful year for Bio-Rad. Looking ahead to 2010, we will focus on the integration of the diagnostics businesses of Biotest AG that Bio-Rad acquired in January and the introduction of new products."

Life Science

The Life Science segment net sales for the fourth quarter were $191.0 million, up 12.1% compared to the same period last year. On a currency-neutral basis, Life Science segment sales increased by 6.6%.

Full-year reported revenues for the Life Science segment were $631.5 million, down 1.9% over the prior year, or an increase of 0.8% on a currency-neutral basis. Performance in the Life Science segment during the fourth quarter benefited from sales of the Company's next generation PCR instruments, in particular, the CFX96? real-time thermal cycler. Segment performance was also boosted by sales of the Company's protein separation and analysis tools including electrophoresis, chromatography, and imaging products as well as sales of the ProteOn? protein interaction array system. During the quarter, the segment launched the Mini-PROTEAN® TGX precast electrophoresis gel product line, which delivers ultra-fast time to results, high resolution, and extended shelf life.


Clinical Diagnostics

The Clinical Diagnostics segment reported net sales of $300.5 million for the fourth quarter, up 9.7% compared to the prior-year quarter. On a currency-neutral basis, net sales were up 2.9%. Full-year reported revenues for the Clinical Diagnostics segment were $1,139.9 million, an increase of 3.0% over the prior year. On a currency-neutral basis, full-year sales increased 8.5% compared to 2008 results. Performance in the Clinical Diagnostics segment during the fourth quarter was the result of growth across all product lines, most notably quality controls, blood typing, and diabetes monitoring. During the fourth quarter, Bio-Rad announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire certain diagnostics businesses of Biotest AG, including its diagnostics products in the areas of blood transfusion testing, transplantation, and infectious diseases. (The transaction was completed in the first quarter of 2010).


2009 Full-Year Highlights

-- Full-year Company sales grew by 1.1% to $1,784.2 million.

-- Full-year net income attributable to Bio-Rad was $144.6 million, or $5.20 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $89.5 million, or $3.24 per share, respectively, in 2008.

-- In April, the Life Science segment launched its SsoFast? EvaGreen® Supermix, the first member of Bio-Rad's next-generation family of high-performance, real-time PCR reagents.

-- In June, the Clinical Diagnostics segment announced that it had received FDA clearance of two new multiplex infectious disease serology panels for use on the BioPlex 2200 system: the BioPlex ToRC IgG panel and the BioPlex HSV-1 & HSV-2 IgG panel. The ToRC IgG kit simultaneously detects IgG class antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), Rubella, and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). The HSV-1 & HSV-2 IgG kit utilizes type-specific proteins to simultaneously detect and differentiate IgG class antibodies to the two most common herpes subtypes, HSV-1 and HSV-2.

-- In September, Bio-Rad and Bruker Corporation, a manufacturer of mass spectrometry (MS) instruments, announced the launch of the Lucid Proteomics System, which improves the possibility of discovering biomarkers that have clinical relevance.

-- Also in September, Bio-Rad announced the launch of Unity Real Time® 2.0, the latest version of its expert QC Data Management solution. The platform is designed to manage laboratory QC and to validate analytical runs.

-- In October, Bio-Rad announced it had signed an agreement to acquire certain diagnostics businesses of Biotest AG, including its diagnostics products in the areas of blood transfusion testing, transplantation, and infectious diseases. (The transaction was completed in the first quarter of 2010).


Management will discuss these results in a conference call at 2 PM Pacific Time (5 PM Eastern Time) February 24, 2010. Interested parties may access the call by dialing 866-277-1181 (in the U.S.) or 617-597-5358 (international), access number 83859462. The live webcast can be accessed at http://www.bio-rad.com. A replay of the call will be available at 888-286-8010 (in the U.S.), or 617-801-6888 (international), access number 44802116 for seven days following the call, and the webcast can be accessed at http://www.bio-rad.com for 30 days.


About Bio-Rad

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), has remained at the center of scientific discovery for more than 50 years, manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The Company is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is headquartered in Hercules, California, and serves more than 85,000 research and industry customers worldwide through its global network of operations. The Company employs over 6,700 people globally and had revenues of nearly $1.8 billion in 2009. For more information, visit www.bio-rad.com.


This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding the Company's risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk Factors" in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect an analysis only and speak only as of the date hereof. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, ------------------------ ------------------------ 2009 2008 2009 2008 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $ 495,073 $ 447,965 $ 1,784,244 $ 1,764,365 Cost of goods sold 226,604 201,289 784,401 801,843 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 268,469 246,676 999,843 962,522

Selling, general and administrative expense 163,862 154,497 601,468 591,304 Product research and development expense 44,510 41,120 163,585 159,518 Impairment losses on goodwill and long-lived assets 3,802 28,757 3,802 28,757 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income from operations 56,295 22,302 230,988 182,943

Interest expense 14,363 7,985 47,024 32,113 Foreign exchange losses 1,754 5,238 5,003 7,634 Other (income) expense, net (1,915) 5,020 (6,871) 353 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before taxes 42,093 4,059 185,832 142,843

Provision for income taxes (3,571) (10,567) (36,667) (44,579) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 38,522 (6,508) 149,165 98,264

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (660) (1,708) (4,545) (8,754) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) attributable to Bio-Rad $ 37,862 $ (8,216) $ 144,620 $ 89,510 =========== =========== =========== ===========

Basic earnings (loss) per share: Net income (loss) attributable to Bio-Rad $ 1.38 $ (0.30) $ 5.28 $ 3.30 =========== =========== =========== ===========

Weighted average common shares 27,491 27,278 27,404 27,112 =========== =========== =========== ===========

Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Net income (loss) attributable to Bio-Rad $ 1.35 $ (0.30) $ 5.20 $ 3.24 =========== =========== =========== ===========

Weighted average common shares 28,006 27,278 27,828 27,638 =========== =========== =========== ===========

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands) (UNAUDITED)

December 31, December 31, 2009 2008 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 649,938 $ 204,524 Short-term investments 94,876 38,950 Accounts receivable, net 345,734 339,653 Inventories 351,206 375,616 Other current assets 120,920 135,198 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 1,562,674 1,093,941

Property, plant and equipment, net 302,417 300,732 Goodwill, net 327,626 321,820 Purchased intangibles, net 204,779 228,590 Other assets 138,357 92,181 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 2,535,853 $ 2,037,264 =========== ===========

Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 92,988 $ 117,982 Accrued payroll and employee benefits 126,702 119,420 Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 5,132 9,578 Income and other taxes payable 42,322 33,731 Other current liabilities 152,828 137,323 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 419,972 418,034

Long-term debt, net of current maturities 737,919 445,979 Other long-term liabilities 98,749 102,611 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 1,256,640 966,624

Bio-Rad stockholders' equity 1,259,726 1,041,139 Noncontrolling interests 19,487 29,501 ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 1,279,213 1,070,640 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,535,853 $ 2,037,264 =========== ===========

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands) (UNAUDITED)

Year Ended December 31,

2009 2008 ----------- -----------

Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from customers $ 1,778,316 $ 1,765,667 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (1,386,382) (1,495,669) Interest paid (38,471) (30,792) Income tax payments (37,749) (49,159) Other operating activities 9,360 1,324 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 325,074 191,371

Cash flows from investing activities: Payment for acquisitions and long-term investments (35,990) (53,014) Other investing activities (139,962) (93,093) ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (175,952) (146,107)

Cash flows from financing activities: Long-term borrowings 294,750 1,600 Payments on long-term borrowings (6,823) (11,589) Other financing activities 6,006 16,320 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities 293,933 6,331

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash 2,359 (8,835) ----------- -----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 445,414 42,760 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 204,524 161,764 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 649,938 $ 204,524 =========== ===========

Reconciliation of net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:

Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 149,165 $ 98,264 Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 101,682 97,088 Impairment losses on goodwill and long-lived assets 3,802 28,757 Changes in working capital 66,707 (46,563) Other 3,718 13,825 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities $ 325,074 $ 191,371 =========== ===========

For more information contact: Christine Tsingos Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ron Hutton Treasurer Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

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