Bio-Rad Reports Third-Quarter Currency-Neutral Revenue Growth of 9.1 Percent

HERCULES, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 1, 2016) - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Third-quarter reported revenues were $508.7 million, an increase of 8.3 percent compared to $470.0 million reported for the third quarter of 2015. On a currency-neutral basis, quarterly revenues increased 9.1 percent compared to the same period last year. Third-quarter gross margin was 54.9 percent compared to 56.1 percent during the same quarter in 2015. The year-over-year decrease in gross margin during the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to product mix and increased instrument placements, as well as higher manufacturing and service costs.

Net income for the third quarter was $18.4 million, or $0.62 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $17.4 million, or $0.59 per share during the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter of 2016 reflects several items that increased SG&A expenses including costs associated with the continued implementation of our global ERP system and various legal matters. Research & development (R&D) expenses also increased during the third of quarter 2016 compared to the same period last year. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 was 19 percent, compared to the tax rate of 32 percent during the same period last year. The lower tax rate in 2016 was primarily due to adjustments related to U.S. federal taxes. 

Year-to-date revenues were $1.50 billion, an increase of 3.3 percent compared to $1.45 billion reported in the first three quarters of 2015. Adjusting for the impact of currency, year-to-date revenue growth for the first nine months of 2016 was 5.2 percent.

Year-to-date net income for the first three quarters of 2016 was $48.7 million, or $1.65 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $63.6 million, or $2.17 per share reported during the same period in 2015. The year-over-year decrease in net income was primarily the result of lower margins, an increase in SG&A expenses including $9.5 million in restructuring costs coordinated with the implementation of our global ERP system, $10.1 million in costs associated with various legal matters, and an increase in R&D expense. 

"We are pleased with a strong sales performance in the third quarter, in particular, our life science business, with nearly 20 percent currency-neutral growth," said Norman Schwartz, Bio-Rad President and Chief Executive Officer. "Continued investments in our operations have affected profitability for the first nine months of the year, but these investments are necessary to support our growth." 

Life Science
The Life Science segment net sales for the third quarter were $178.1 million, an increase of 18.4 percent compared to the same period last year. On a currency-neutral basis, the Life Science segment sales were up 19.3 percent compared to the third quarter of 2015. Results from the third quarter benefitted from increased sales of Droplet Digital^™ PCR and process media products. Sales for the Life Science segment reflected growth across all regions. During the quarter Bio-Rad announced the launch of two residual DNA quantification (RDQ) kits designed for use with the Company's Droplet Digital^™ PCR Systems. The kits simplify the quantification of host-cell DNA (HCD) in process development, quality control, and biomanufacturing processes.

Clinical Diagnostics
Reported net sales for the Clinical Diagnostics segment in the third quarter were $327.1 million, an increase of 3.5 percent compared to the third quarter in 2015. On a currency-neutral basis, the Clinical Diagnostics segment sales increased 4.4 percent. Results from the second quarter reflected significant growth across several product lines, most notably clinical immunology, diabetes, and quality controls. Sales growth in North America and Asia Pacific was partially offset by markets in Western Europe and Japan. In August, the Company introduced Amplichek^™ I quality control, one in a series of infectious disease controls that Bio-Rad has introduced for the molecular diagnostic testing market this year.

Management will discuss these results in a conference call at 2 PM Pacific Time (5 PM Eastern Time) November 1, 2016. Interested parties may access the call at 855-779-9068 within the U.S. or 631-485-4862 outside the U.S., conference ID: 93613814. You may also listen to the conference call live via a webcast that is available on the "Investor Relations" section of our website under "Quarterly Results" at www.bio-rad.com. The webcast will be available for up to a year.

About Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B) develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of innovative products and solutions for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer service among university and research institutions, hospitals, public health and commercial laboratories, as well as the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and food safety industries. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is based in Hercules, California, and serves more than 100,000 research and healthcare industry customers through its global network of operations. The company employs more than 8,000 people worldwide and had revenues exceeding $2 billion in 2015. For more information, please visit www.bio-rad.com.

This release may be deemed to contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements we make regarding the growth of our business, our release of new products and future financial performance. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "may," "will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. 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. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to develop and market new or improved products, our ability to compete effectively, difficulties in implementing our global enterprise resource planning system, recent and planned changes to our global organizational structure and executive management team, foreign currency exchange fluctuations, international legal and regulatory risks, reductions in government funding or capital spending of our customers, our ability to integrate acquired companies, products or technologies into our company successfully, product quality and liability issues, supply chain issues, changes in the healthcare industry, global economic conditions, and natural disasters and other catastrophic events beyond our control. For further information regarding the Company's risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 to be filed with the SEC. 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 September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2016				2015				2016				2015
Net sales			$	508,745			$	469,961			$	1,496,719			$	1,448,884
	Cost of goods sold			229,276				206,509				672,989				635,729
Gross profit				279,469				263,452				823,730				813,155
	Selling, general and administrative expense			201,452				187,445				596,704				568,845
	Research and development expense			49,924				43,336				150,681				137,085
Income from operations				28,093				32,671				76,345				107,225
	Interest expense			5,634				5,822				16,846				15,658
	Foreign currency exchange losses, net			1,210				2,166				3,576				8,910
	Other (income) expense, net			(1,439	)			(732	)			(13,824	)			(8,992	)
Income before income taxes				22,688				25,415				69,747				91,649
	Provision for income taxes			(4,283	)			(8,045	)			(21,052	)			(28,038	)
Net income			$	18,405			$	17,370			$	48,695			$	63,611
Basic earnings per share:
	Net income per basic share		$	0.63			$	0.59			$	1.66			$	2.18
	Weighted average common shares - basic			29,444				29,195				29,402				29,141
Diluted earnings per share:
	Net income per diluted share		$	0.62			$	0.59			$	1.65			$	2.17
	Weighted average common shares - diluted			29,671				29,439				29,592				29,372

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
				September 30,			December 31,
				2016			2015
				(UNAUDITED)
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	417,939		$	457,549
	Short-term investments				392,387			332,928
	Accounts receivable, net				367,662			391,485
	Inventories, net				556,358			490,224
	Other current assets				115,757			105,410
		Total current assets			1,850,103			1,777,596
Property, plant and equipment, net					474,667			437,690
Goodwill, net					506,573			495,948
Purchased intangibles, net					220,904			214,026
Other investments					903,658			719,840
Other assets					63,821			64,618
		Total assets		$	4,019,726		$	3,709,718
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable, accrued payroll and employee benefits			$	280,453		$	280,248
	Current maturities of long-term debt				297			298
	Income and other taxes payable				22,274			29,339
	Other current liabilities				139,694			131,466
		Total current liabilities			442,718			441,351
Long-term debt, net of current maturities					434,137			433,883
Other long-term liabilities					440,180			343,981
		Total liabilities			1,317,035			1,219,215
		Total stockholders' equity			2,702,691			2,490,503
		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	4,019,726		$	3,709,718

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
				Nine Months Ended  September 30,
				2016				2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Cash received from customers			$	1,530,605			$	1,443,672
	Cash paid to suppliers and employees				(1,365,548	)			(1,278,255	)
	Interest paid, net				(11,195	)			(9,620	)
	Income tax payments, net				(37,373	)			(15,646	)
	Other operating activities				4,825				10,107
	Net cash provided by operating activities				121,314				150,258
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Payments for acquisitions and long-term investments				(11,785	)			(3,490	)
	Other investing activities				(151,972	)			(79,601	)
	Net cash used in investing activities				(163,757	)			(83,091	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on long-term borrowings				(231	)			(206	)
	Other financing activities				6,422				5,059
	Net cash provided by financing activities				6,191				4,853
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash					(3,358	)			22,058
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents					(39,610	)			94,078
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					457,549				413,251
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period				$	417,939			$	507,329
Reconciliation of net income
	provided by operating activities:
Net income				$	48,695			$	63,611
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
	provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization			110,156				97,970
		Changes in working capital			(50,374	)			(15,364	)
		Other			12,837				4,041
Net cash provided by operating activities				$	121,314			$	150,258

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