IDEXX Laboratories Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results

WESTBROOK, Maine, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Achieves revenue growth in Q4 of 9% on a reported basis and 10% on an
        organic basis, driven by CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth of 12%
        reported and 13% organic
    --  Reports 15% year-over-year increase in Catalyst placements at new or
        competitive accounts in Q4, supporting full year growth of 21% in
        IDEXX's premium instrument installed base
    --  Delivers full year EPS of $4.26, representing 45% growth on a reported
        basis and 36% on a comparable constant currency basis
    --  Reaffirms 2019 revenue guidance of $2,385 million - $2,425 million,
        reflecting consistent expectations for reported revenue growth of 8% -
        9.5% and organic revenue growth of 9.5% - 11%
    --  Raises 2019 EPS outlook range by $0.04 from the midpoint of prior
        guidance to $4.66 - $4.78, reflecting flow through of strong 2018 profit
        performance, partially offset by lower estimates for projected
        share-based compensation tax benefits

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in veterinary diagnostics, veterinary practice software and water microbiology testing, reports revenues of $549 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of 9% compared to the prior year period on a reported basis and 10% on an organic basis. Fourth quarter results were driven by continued strong gains in Companion Animal Group ("CAG") Diagnostics recurring revenue globally. Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") were $0.98 on a reported basis for the fourth quarter, representing EPS growth of 128% and comparable constant currency EPS growth of 40%.

Revenue for the full year of $2,213 million increased 12% on a reported and organic basis, driven by 14% reported and 13% organic growth in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue. For the full year 2018, EPS of $4.26 increased 45% on a reported basis and 36% on a comparable constant currency basis, supported by a reported 120 basis points of operating margin improvement, or 130 basis points on a constant currency basis, and benefits from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("U.S. Tax Reform").

Based on its continued strong momentum, the Company is reaffirming its full year 2019 revenue growth outlook of 8% - 9.5% on a reported basis and 9.5% - 11% on an organic basis. The Company is also increasing its EPS guidance range to $4.66 - $4.78, an increase of $0.04 at the midpoint of prior 2019 guidance shared on the Q3 2018 conference call, reflecting approximately $0.06 per share in incremental benefits from the flow through of strong 2018 operating margin performance and tax rate upsides, partially offset by $0.02 of per share reduction in projected share-based compensation tax benefits reflecting recent share prices. This EPS outlook incorporates the Company's refined goals for constant currency operating margin improvement of 50 - 80 basis points in 2019, building on its strong 2018 results.

"IDEXX delivered another quarter of strong performance, evidenced by consistent 13% gains in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue and 21% expansion of our global premium instrument installed base. We also delivered outstanding bottom line results, while advancing incremental investments in our employees, innovation and expanded sales and marketing capability. We are well-positioned to build on our business momentum and high level of execution in 2019 with the investments we have made in the business over the last year," said Jonathan Ayers, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

"Our sustained high growth reinforces the enduring long-term potential we see for our markets around the world as our customers advance their standards of care by leveraging IDEXX's unique innovations. Our global opportunity for growth is supported by evolving pet owners' attitudes, particularly with the millennial generation, towards the importance of care for their family members, and by veterinary practices deepening their appreciation for the value of diagnostics in both sick animal and preventive care."

Fourth Quarter Performance Highlights

Companion Animal Group

The Companion Animal Group generated 10% reported and 12% organic revenue growth for the quarter. CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth remained strong at 12% reported and 13% organic, including a $4.5 million, or approximately 1% in growth rate benefit attributable to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (the "New Revenue Standard"), primarily related to the modified retrospective restatement. Veterinary software services and diagnostic imaging systems revenue growth increased 9% on a reported basis and 8% on an organic basis.

    --  IDEXX VetLab(®) consumables generated 17% reported and 19% organic
        revenue growth, supported by our expanding premium instrument base and
        benefits from new test innovations, including Catalyst(®) SDMA. IDEXX
        VetLab premium diagnostic instrument placements grew 8% to a record
        number of 3,957, including 2,042 Catalyst placements, reflecting 10%
        growth, 1,170 premium hematology instrument additions and 745 IDEXX
        SediVue Dx(®) analyzer placements.
    --  Reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting services generated 10%
        reported and 11% organic revenue growth. These results were driven by
        mid-teen organic growth in the U.S., with strong organic volume gains
        with existing customers, solid net price realization and net customer
        additions. International reference lab organic revenue growth reached
        mid-single-digit levels in the quarter, with overall gains moderated by
        low growth in select markets.
    --  Rapid assay products generated revenue growth of 5% on a reported and
        organic basis, with continued gains in SNAP(®) 4Dx(®) Plus Tests,
        specialty and first generation rapid test volumes.

Water

Water achieved revenue growth of 5% on a reported basis and 8% on an organic basis in the fourth quarter, supported by strong growth in international markets.

Livestock, Poultry and Dairy ("LPD")

LPD revenue declined 9% on a reported basis and 5% on an organic basis for the quarter, reflecting comparisons to strong year-end government program and distributor ordering in the prior year, impacts related to African swine fever outbreaks in China, which reduced demand for diagnostic testing in the quarter, as well as continued pressure on dairy testing in key markets related to low milk pricing.

Gross Profit and Operating Profit

Gross profits increased 10%, and gross margin increased to 54.7% from 53.8% in the prior year period. On a constant currency basis, gross margin was 70 basis points higher than fourth quarter 2017, supported by continued solid net price gains and strong growth in consumable revenues, partially offset by unfavorable impacts from instrument program mix under the New Revenue Standard.

Operating margin was 21.0% in the quarter, 170 basis points higher than the prior year period results on a reported and constant currency basis, supported by gross margin gains and operating expense leverage on high revenue growth.

2019 Financial Outlook

The following guidance for 2019 reflects the assumptions that for the remainder of 2019, the value of foreign currencies will remain at the following rates in U.S. dollars:

    --  the euro at $1.13;
    --  the British pound at $1.28;
    --  the Canadian dollar at $0.75; and
    --  the Australian dollar at $0.70;

and relative to the U.S. dollar:

    --  the Japanese yen at ¥112;
    --  the Chinese renminbi at RMB 7.00; and
    --  the Brazilian real at R$3.79.

Outlook for 2019

The Company is reaffirming its 2019 revenue outlook of $2,385 million - $2,425 million, supported by reported revenue growth of 8% - 9.5% and organic revenue growth of 9.5% - 11%. At the foreign exchange rate assumptions in 2019 noted above, we continue to estimate that the effect of the stronger U.S. dollar will reduce full year 2019 reported revenue growth by approximately 1.5%, EPS growth by approximately 1%, and EPS by an estimated $0.03 per share, including the net impact of projected hedge gains of approximately $10 million in 2019.

We are increasing our 2019 EPS outlook to $4.66 - $4.78 per share, an increase of $0.04 at the midpoint of the earlier guidance range, or targeted growth of 9% - 12% on a reported basis and 15% - 18% on a comparable constant currency basis. The Company is projecting free cash flow at approximately 60% - 65% of net income in 2019, including a projected $70 million of capital spending related to completion of our Westbrook, Maine headquarters expansion and the relocation and expansion of our core laboratory in Germany. Spending for these two major projects was $42 million in 2018. For 2019, the Company projects total capital spending, including these major projects, of approximately $160 million - $175 million.

The Company provides the following updated guidance for 2019:



     
              Amounts in millions except per share data and percentages




                                                                           Guidance Range   
            
       Growth Definition                        Year-over-year
                                                                                                                                        Growth






     Revenue                                                  $2,385                       $2,425                        
            Reported                   8 % 
           -
                                                                                                                                                                    9.5 %


                                                                                                               
            Organic Revenue Growth          9.5 %  
          -
                                                                                                                                                                     11 %





     EPS                                                       $4.66                        $4.78                        
            Reported                   9 % 
           -
                                                                                                                                                                     12 %


                                                                                                            
            Comparable Constant Currency        15 %  
          -
                                                                                                                                                                     18 %





     Operating Cash Flow                                           ~   
        100% - 105% of net income





     Free Cash Flow                                                ~   
        60% - 65% of net income





     Capital Expenditures                                          ~   
        $160 million - $175 million

We expect an effective tax rate of 20% - 21%, including expectations for a benefit from share-based compensation accounting of $6.5 million - $8.5 million or approximately 150 basis points. We are projecting a reduction in weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 1% to 1.5%, and interest expense, net of interest income, of $37 million to $38 million, reflecting current and projected borrowings.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. will be hosting a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results and management's outlook. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-800-230-1074 or 1-612-234-9960 and reference confirmation code 462085. Replay of the conference call will be available through Friday, February 8, 2019 by dialing 1-800-475-6701 or 1-320-365-3844 and referencing replay code 462085. Individuals can access a live webcast of the conference call through a link on the IDEXX website, www.idexx.com/investors. An archived edition of the webcast will be available after 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) on that day via the same link and will remain available for one year.

About IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500® Index and 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 employs more than 8,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries. For more information about IDEXX, visit: www.idexx.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings 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 are included above under "2019 Financial Outlook", "Outlook for 2019", and elsewhere and can be identified by the use of words such as "expects", "may", "anticipates", "intends", "would", "will", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "projected", "should", and similar words and expressions. Our forward-looking statements include statements relating to revenue growth and EPS outlooks; operating and free cash flow forecast; projected impacts of U.S. Tax Reform; projected impact of foreign currency exchange rates; and projected operating margins and expenses, capital expenditures, gains from foreign currency hedging transactions, tax and EPS benefits from share-based compensation arrangements, effective tax rates, weighted average shares outstanding and interest expense. These statements are based on management's expectation of future events as of the date of this earnings release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 1, 2018 and the Company's other filings with the SEC available at www.sec.gov.

Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following defines terms and conventions and provides reconciliations regarding certain measures used in this earnings release and/or the accompanying earnings conference call that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), otherwise referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. To supplement the Company's consolidated results presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company has disclosed non-GAAP financial measures that exclude or adjust certain items. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information for its and investors' evaluation of the Company's business performance and liquidity and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of the performance of the Company's business and its liquidity and to the performance and liquidity of our peers. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company's business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Constant currency - Constant currency references are non-GAAP financial measures which exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are consistent with how management evaluates our performance and comparisons with prior and future periods. We estimated the net impacts of currency on our revenue, gross profit, operating profit, and EPS results by restating results to the average exchange rates or exchange rate assumptions for the comparative period, which includes adjusting for the estimated impacts of foreign currency hedging transactions and certain impacts on our effective tax rates. These estimated currency changes impacted fourth-quarter 2018 results as follows: decreased revenue growth by 1.6%, decreased gross profit growth by approximately 2%, increased gross profit margin growth by 20 basis points, decreased operating expense growth by 1%, decreased operating profit growth by 2%, had an immaterial impact on operating profit margin growth, and decreased EPS growth by 2%. Estimated currency changes impacted full year 2018 results as follows: increased revenue growth by less than 1%, decreased operating profit margin growth by 10 basis points, and had an immaterial impact on EPS growth. Estimated currency changes are also expected to decrease projected full year 2019 revenue growth by approximately 1.5%, decrease projected full year 2019 CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth by approximately 1.5%, decrease projected operating profit margin growth by approximately 20 basis points, decrease projected 2019 EPS growth by approximately 1%, and decrease first quarter revenue growth by approximately 3%. Constant currency revenue growth represents the percentage change in revenue during the applicable period, as compared to the prior year period, excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. See the supplementary analysis of results below for revenue percentage change from currency for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018.

Growth and organic revenue growth - All references to growth and organic growth refer to growth compared to the equivalent prior year period unless specifically noted. Organic revenue growth is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and revenue from business acquisitions. See the supplementary analysis of results below for a reconciliation of reported revenue growth to organic revenue growth for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018. See the constant currency note above for the impacts of estimated currency changes to fourth quarter and full year 2018, as well estimated full year 2019 organic revenue growth for the Company. The percentage change in revenue resulting from acquisitions represents incremental revenues attributable to business acquisitions that have occurred since the beginning of the prior year period. Effective January 1, 2018, we exclude only acquisitions that are considered to be a business (consistent with ASU 2017-01, "Business Combinations: (Topic 850) Clarifying the Definition of a Business") from organic revenue growth. For more detail on what acquisitions we consider to be a business in computing organic growth, please see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations, Non-GAAP Financial Measures, contained in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. For the calculation of projected full year and first quarter 2019 organic revenue growth, and projected full year 2019 CAG Diagnostics recurring organic revenue growth, the impacts of revenue from acquisitions is immaterial.

Comparable constant currency EPS growth - Comparable constant currency EPS growth is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the tax effects of share-based compensation activity under ASU 2016-09, a one-time negative impact related to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("U.S. Tax Reform"), and a discrete tax benefit related to the expected utilization of foreign tax credits. Management believes comparable constant currency EPS growth is a more useful way to measure the Company's business performance than EPS growth because it enables better period-over-period comparisons of the fundamental financial results by excluding items that vary independent of performance and provides greater transparency to investors regarding a key metric used by management. Share-based compensation activity is expected to increase projected EPS by $0.07 to $0.10 for the full year 2019, increased fourth quarter 2018 EPS by $0.01 compared to $0.06 in the fourth quarter of 2017, increased EPS by $0.24 for the full year 2018, and increased EPS by $0.30 for full year 2017. A one-time negative impact related to the enactment of the U.S. Tax Reform for the fourth quarter of 2017, due to the deemed repatriation of the Company's foreign profits, net of the remeasurement of deferred taxes at the lower enacted corporate tax rate, reduced fourth quarter and full year 2017 EPS by $0.34. A discrete tax benefit related to the expected utilization of foreign tax credits in 2017 increased fourth-quarter 2017 EPS by $0.01 and full year 2017 EPS by $0.04. These impacts and those described in the constant currency note above reconcile reported EPS growth to comparable constant currency EPS growth for the Company.

Free cash flow - Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and means, with respect to a measurement period, the cash generated from operations during that period, including tax benefits attributable to share-based compensation, reduced by the Company's investments in property and equipment. Management believes 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 property and equipment that are required to operate the business. See the supplementary analysis of results below for our calculation of free cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Since adoption of ASU 2016-09 in 2017, the tax benefit from share-based compensation is included in cash generated from operations and will no longer be an adjustment in our free cash flow calculation. To estimate projected 2019 free cash flow, we have deducted projected purchases of property and equipment (also referred to as capital expenditures) of ~$160 -$175 million.

Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage Ratios) - Adjusted EBITDA, gross debt, and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation. Management believes that using Adjusted EBITDA, gross debt and net debt in the Adjusted EBITDA ratio is a useful and recognized measure for evaluating financial leverage. For further information on how Adjusted EBITDA and the Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio are calculated, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

After-Tax Return on Invested Capital, Excluding Cash and Investments ("ROIC"): After-Tax Return on Invested Capital, Excluding Cash and Investments is a non-GAAP financial measure. After-tax return on invested capital, excluding cash and investments, represents our after-tax income from operations, divided by our average invested capital, excluding cash and investments, using beginning and ending balance sheet values. Management believes that reporting after-tax return on invested capital provides useful information to investors for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our use of capital. See the supplementary table below for reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.

Contact: John Ravis, Investor Relations, 1-207-556-8155



     
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations



     
                Amounts in thousands except per share data (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                                       Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                    December 31,                    December 31,           December 31,                       December 31,


                                                                                                                                            2018                             2017                    2018                                2017




     
                Revenue:                                                  
            Revenue                                           $549,386                                  $506,121                                        $2,213,242   $1,969,058



     
                Expenses and Income:                                      
            Cost of revenue                                    249,025                                   233,647                                           971,700      871,676



                                                                             
            Gross profit                                       300,361                                   272,474                                         1,241,542    1,097,382


                                                                             
            Sales and marketing                                 95,904                                    90,539                                           387,406      354,294


                                                                             
            General and administrative                          58,972                                    55,318                                           244,938      220,878


                                                                             
            Research and development                            30,138                                    28,809                                           117,863      109,182


                                                                             
            Income from operations                             115,347                                    97,808                                           491,335      413,028


                                                                             
            Interest expense, net                              (8,302)                                  (8,122)                                         (33,593)    (31,971)



                                                                             
            Income before provision for income taxes           107,045                                    89,686                                           457,742      381,057


                                                                             
            Provision for income taxes                          21,368                                    51,396                                            80,695      117,788




     
                Net Income:                                               
            Net income                                          85,677                                    38,290                                           377,047      263,269


                                                                             
            Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary's           39                                        33                                                16          125
                                                                             earnings



                                                                             
            Net income attributable to stockholders            $85,638                                   $38,257                                          $377,031     $263,144


                                                                             
            Earnings per share: Basic                            $0.99                                     $0.44                                             $4.34        $3.00



                                                                             
            Earnings per share: Diluted                          $0.98                                     $0.43                                             $4.26        $2.94



                                                                             
            Shares outstanding: Basic                           86,379                                    87,427                                            86,864       87,769



                                                                             
            Shares outstanding: Diluted                         87,807                                    89,045                                            88,470       89,567






     
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     Selected Operating Information (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                                       Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                    December 31,                    December 31,           December 31,                       December 31,


                                                                                                                                            2018                             2017                    2018                                2017




     
                Operating Ratios                                          
            Gross profit                                          54.7                                      53.8                                              56.1         55.7
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %



     
                (as a percentage of revenue):                             
            Sales, marketing, general and administrative          28.2                                      28.8                                              28.6         29.2
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %
                                                                             expense


                                                                             
            Research and development expense                       5.5                                       5.7                                               5.3          5.5
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %



                                                                             
            Income from operations(1)                             21.0                                      19.3                                              22.2         21.0
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %






     
                (1)Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.



     
     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
     Segment Information



     
     Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)




                                                                                      Three Months Ended                  Three Months Ended


                                                                        December 31,                     Percent of        December 31,               Percent of


                                                                                2018                        Revenue                 2017                  Revenue




     
     Revenue:                                  
     CAG                     $479,011                                                         $433,516


                                                  
     Water                     30,289                                                           28,864


                                                  
     LPD                       33,923                                                           37,215


                                                  
     Other                      6,163                                                            6,526



                                                  
     Total                   $549,386                                                         $506,121






     
     Gross Profit:                             
     CAG                     $256,804                                53.6                                  $230,876   53.3
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Water                     21,228                                70.1                                    19,609   67.9
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     LPD                       19,393                                57.2                                    20,957   56.3
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Other                      2,911                                47.2                                     3,162   48.5
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Unallocated Amounts           25                                 N/A                                  (2,130)   N/A



                                                  
     Total                   $300,361                                54.7                                  $272,474   53.8
                                                                                                                      %                                              %






     
     Income from Operations:                   
     CAG                      $97,048                                20.3                                   $85,700   19.8
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Water                     13,149                                43.4                                    12,195   42.2
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     LPD                        5,973                                17.6                                     6,584   17.7
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Other                      1,658                                26.9                                     1,562   23.9
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Unallocated Amounts      (2,481)                                N/A                                  (8,233)   N/A



                                                  
     Total                   $115,347                                21.0                                   $97,808   19.3
                                                                                                                      %                                              %





                                                                                     Twelve Months Ended                 Twelve Months Ended


                                                                        December 31,                     Percent of        December 31,               Percent of


                                                                                2018                        Revenue                 2017                  Revenue




     
     Revenue:                                  
     CAG                   $1,935,428                                                       $1,703,377


                                                  
     Water                    125,198                                                          114,395


                                                  
     LPD                      130,581                                                          128,481


                                                  
     Other                     22,035                                                           22,805



                                                  
     Total                 $2,213,242                                                       $1,969,058






     
     Gross Profit:                             
     CAG                   $1,066,509                                55.1                                  $936,798   55.0
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Water                     88,092                                70.4                                    79,365   69.4
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     LPD                       74,960                                57.4                                    72,140   56.1
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Other                     10,250                                46.5                                    11,388   49.9
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Unallocated Amounts        1,731                                 N/A                                  (2,309)   N/A


                                                  
     Total                 $1,241,542                                56.1                                $1,097,382   55.7
                                                                                                                      %                                              %






     
     Income from Operations:                   
     CAG                     $429,483                                22.2                                  $363,557   21.3
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Water                     56,607                                45.2                                    50,616   44.2
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     LPD                       19,412                                14.9                                    16,464   12.8
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Other                      3,729                                16.9                                     4,837   21.2
                                                                                                                      %                                              %


                                                  
     Unallocated Amounts     (17,896)                                N/A                                 (22,446)   N/A


                                                  
     Total                   $491,335                                22.2                                  $413,028   21.0
                                                                                                                      %                                              %



              
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



              
                Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories and by Domestic and International Markets



              
                Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                 Reported    Percentage           Percentage    Organic


                                                                                                                        December 31,                             December 31,           Dollar    Revenue    Change from         Change from    Revenue



              
                Net Revenue                                                                                         2018                                      2017            Change   Growth(1)     Currency          Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---

                                                                                                               10.5                0.1             11.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                CAG                                                                                             $479,011                                           $433,516              $45,495                   %                     (1.4%)             %


                                                                                                               12.9                0.2             12.8


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                United States                                                                                    314,434                                            278,396               36,038                   %                                        %



              
                International                                                                                    164,577                                            155,120                9,457                 6.1                      (3.8%)   0.1      9.8


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                %       %



              
                Water                                                                                             30,289                                             28,864                1,425                 4.9                      (2.6%)           7.5


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %



              
                United States                                                                                     13,235                                             13,125                  110                 0.8                                       0.8


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %


                                                                                                                8.4                   13.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %

              
                International                                                                                     17,054                                             15,739                1,315                                         (5.0%)             %



              
                LPD                                                                                               33,923                                             37,215              (3,292)              (8.8)                     (3.7%)         (5.1)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %



              
                United States                                                                                      3,436                                              3,615                (179)              (5.0)                                    (5.0)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %



              
                International                                                                                     30,487                                             33,600              (3,113)              (9.3)                     (4.1%)         (5.2)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %



              
                Other                                                                                              6,163                                              6,526                (363)              (5.6)                                    (5.6)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %

    ---

                                                                                                                8.5                0.1             10.1


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                %

              
                Total Company                                                                                   $549,386                                           $506,121              $43,265                                         (1.6%)             %


                                                                                                               11.8                0.2             11.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                United States                                                                                    333,020                                            297,782               35,238                   %                                        %



              
                International                                                                                    216,366                                            208,339                8,027                 3.9                      (3.9%)           7.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %

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                                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                 Reported    Percentage           Percentage    Organic


                                                                                                                        December 31,                             December 31,           Dollar    Revenue    Change from         Change from    Revenue



              
                Net CAG Revenue                                                                                     2018                                      2017            Change   Growth(1)     Currency          Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---


              CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                           $401,654                                           $359,765              $41,889                11.6                      (1.4%)          13.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %


                                                                                                               17.1                   18.9




              
                IDEXX VetLab consumables                                                                         156,595                                            133,693               22,902                   %                     (1.8%)             %



              
                Rapid assay products                                                                              48,341                                             46,224                2,117                 4.6                      (0.8%)           5.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %


                                                                                                               10.2                   11.4




              
                Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                  178,486                                            161,924               16,562                   %                     (1.2%)             %
    and consulting services



              
                CAG Diagnostics services and accessories                                                          18,232                                             17,924                  308                 1.7                      (1.6%)           3.3


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %



              CAG Diagnostics capital - instruments                                                                          37,264                                             36,945                  319                 0.9                      (2.4%)           3.3

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %



              Veterinary software, services and                                                                              40,093                                             36,806                3,287                 8.9                      (0.4%)   1.6      7.7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %
    diagnostic imaging systems

    ---


              Net CAG revenue                                                                                              $479,011                                           $433,516              $45,495                10.5                      (1.4%)   0.1     11.7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                        %

    ---




              
                (1)See Statements Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures, above. Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.



              
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



              
                Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories and by Domestic and International Markets



              
                Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                          Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                       Reported    Percentage           Percentage    Organic


                                                                                                                      December 31,                                December 31,                Dollar    Revenue    Change from         Change from    Revenue



              
                Net Revenue                                                                                       2018                                         2017                 Change   Growth(1)     Currency          Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---

                                                                                                             13.6                                    0.7      0.1             12.8


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %     %

              
                CAG                                                                                         $1,935,428                                                 $1,703,377             $232,051                   %                                        %


                                                                                                             13.5                0.1             13.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   %

              
                United States                                                                                1,277,146                                                  1,125,364              151,782                   %                                        %


                                                                                                             13.9                                    2.1         11.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                International                                                                                  658,282                                                    578,013               80,269                   %                                        %



              
                Water                                                                                          125,198                                                    114,395               10,803                 9.4                         0.2            9.3


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                          %             %



              
                United States                                                                                   58,774                                                     55,482                3,292                 5.9                                       5.9


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                                        %


                                                                                                             12.7                                    0.3         12.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                International                                                                                   66,424                                                     58,913                7,511                   %                                        %



              
                LPD                                                                                            130,581                                                    128,481                2,100                 1.6                         1.0            0.6


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                          %             %



              
                United States                                                                                   13,932                                                     14,108                (176)              (1.3)                                    (1.3)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                                        %



              
                International                                                                                  116,649                                                    114,373                2,276                 2.0                         1.1            0.9


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                          %             %



              
                Other                                                                                           22,035                                                     22,805                (770)              (3.4)                        0.3          (3.7)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                          %             %

    ---

                                                                                                             12.4                                    0.7      0.1             11.6


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %     %

              
                Total Company                                                                               $2,213,242                                                 $1,969,058             $244,184                   %                                        %


                                                                                                             12.8                0.1             12.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   %

              
                United States                                                                                1,357,909                                                  1,203,547              154,362                   %                                        %


                                                                                                             11.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %             %

              
                International                                                                                  855,333                                                    765,511               89,822                   %                        1.8            9.9

    ---



                                                                                                                                          Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                       Reported    Percentage           Percentage    Organic


                                                                                                                      December 31,                                December 31,                Dollar    Revenue    Change from         Change from    Revenue



              
                Net CAG Revenue                                                                                   2018                                         2017                 Change   Growth(1)     Currency          Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---


              CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                       $1,654,530                                                 $1,451,701             $202,829                14.0                         0.8           13.2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                                        %


                                                                                                             19.0                                    0.8         18.1


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                IDEXX VetLab consumables                                                                       617,237                                                    518,774               98,463                   %                                        %



              
                Rapid assay products                                                                           217,541                                                    205,309               12,232                 6.0                         0.4            5.6


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                          %             %


                                                                                                             13.1                                    0.9         12.2


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %

              
                Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                746,794                                                    660,142               86,652                   %                                        %
    and consulting services



              
                CAG Diagnostics services and accessories                                                        72,958                                                     67,476                5,482                 8.1                         0.8            7.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                          %             %



              CAG Diagnostics capital - instruments                                                                       134,264                                                    119,963               14,301                11.9                         0.6           11.3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                                        %



              Veterinary software, services and diagnostic imaging systems                                                146,634                                                    131,713               14,921                11.3                         0.1   1.3      10.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %     %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                                        %

    ---


              Net CAG revenue                                                                                          $1,935,428                                                 $1,703,377             $232,051                13.6                         0.7   0.1      12.8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %     %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %                                        %

    ---




              
                (1)See Statements Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures, above. Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.



     
     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet



     
     Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                             December 31, December 31,


                                                                                                                     2018          2017




     
     Assets:                                   
     
                Current Assets:


                                                  
     Cash and cash equivalents                                    $123,794                 $187,675


                                                  
     Marketable securities                                                                 284,255


                                                  
     Accounts receivable, net                                      248,855                  234,597


                                                  
     Inventories                                                   173,303                  164,318


                                                  
     Other current assets                                          108,220                  101,140



                                                  
     
                Total current assets                             654,172                  971,985



                                                  
     Property and equipment, net                                   437,270                  379,096


                                                  
     Other long-term assets, net                                   445,907                  362,335



                                                  
     
                Total assets                                  $1,537,349               $1,713,416



     
     Liabilities and Stockholders'



     
     Equity (Deficit):                         
     
                Current Liabilities:


                                                  
     Accounts payable                                              $69,534                  $66,968


                                                  
     Accrued liabilities                                           260,683                  253,418


                                                  
     Line of credit                                                398,937                  655,000


                                                  
     Deferred revenue                                               41,290                   29,181



                                                  
     
                Total current liabilities                        770,444                1,004,567



                                                  
     Long-term debt                                                601,348                  606,075


                                                  
     Other long-term liabilities, net                              174,790                  156,616



                                                  
     
                Total long-term liabilities                      776,138                  762,691



                                                  
     Total stockholders' deficit                                   (9,513)                (54,106)


                                                  
     Noncontrolling interest                                           280                      264



                                                  
     
                Total stockholders' deficit                      (9,233)                (53,842)



                                                  
     
                Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit   $1,537,349               $1,713,416



     
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     Select Balance Sheet Information (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                        December 31,                                          September 30,       June 30,   March 31,    December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                2018                                                    2018            2018         2018             2017




     
                Selected Balance Sheet Information:                                      
              Days sales outstanding(1)                                                42.6                                                         44.3                   41.2                   42.0 41.7


                                                                                            
              Inventory turns(2)                                                        2.3                                                          2.1                    2.2                    2.0  2.2





     
                (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 represent inventory-related cost of product sales for the twelve months preceding each quarter-end divided by the inventory balance at the end of the quarter.



     
     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows



     
     Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                             Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                December 31,                     December 31,


                                                                                                                        2018                              2017



        Operating:        
              
                Cash Flows from Operating Activities:


                          
              Net income                                                                     $377,047                                     $263,269


                          
              Non-cash charges                                                                114,677                                      101,627


                          
              Changes in assets and liabilities                                              (91,640)                                       8,380


                          
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                       400,084                                      373,276



        Investing:        
              
                Cash Flows from Investing Activities:


                          
              Purchases of property and equipment                                           (115,751)                                    (74,384)


                          
              Purchase of marketable securities                                                  (87)                                   (334,164)


                          
              Proceeds from the sale and maturities of marketable securities                  284,125                                      286,759


                          
              Acquisitions of intangible assets and equity investment                         (7,185)                                     (2,320)


                          
              Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired                               (22,500)                                    (14,579)


                          
              Net cash provided (used) by investing activities                                138,602                                    (138,688)



        Financing:        
              
                Cash Flows from Financing Activities:


                          
              (Repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net                   (256,040)                                      44,000


                          
              Payment of acquisition-related contingent considerations                        (1,266)


                          
              Repurchases of common stock                                                   (369,319)                                   (282,565)


                          
              Proceeds from exercises of stock options and employee stock purchase plans       38,201                                       38,622


                          
              Shares withheld for statutory tax withholding on restricted stock               (9,375)                                     (8,073)


                          
              Net cash used by financing activities                                         (597,799)                                   (208,016)



                          
              Net effect of changes in exchange rates on cash                                 (4,768)                                       6,202



                          
              Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                           (63,881)                                      32,774


                          
              Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                  187,675                                      154,901



                          
              Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                       $123,794                                     $187,675



     
     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
     Free Cash Flow



     
     Amounts in thousands except per share data (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                        Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                           December 31,                     December 31,


                                                                                                                                   2018                              2017



        Free Cash Flow:                
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                    $400,084                                    $373,276


                                       
              Investing cash flows attributable to purchases of property and equipment    (115,751)                                   (74,384)


                                       
              Free cash flow(1)                                                            $284,333                                    $298,892






     
     (1)See Statements Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures, above.



       
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



       
                After-Tax Return on Invested Capital, Excluding Cash and Investments ("ROIC")





       
                Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)



       
                Numerator (amounts in thousands)                                                                                                                                                For the Year Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                     December 31, 2018

    ---


       Income from operations (as reported)                                                                                                                                                                   $491,335



       After-tax income from operations(1)                                                                                                                                                                    $404,718

    ---


       
                Denominator (dollar amounts in thousands)                                                                                                                                              As of             As of

                                                                                                                                                                                                     December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017

    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---


       Total shareholders' equity (deficit)                                                                                                                                                                    (9,513)                    (54,106)



       Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                                                                                     280                          264



       Line of credit                                                                                                                                                                                          398,937                      655,000



       Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                                          601,348                      606,075



       Deferred income tax assets                                                                                                                                                                              (8,481)                     (7,698)



       Deferred income tax liabilities                                                                                                                                                                          29,267                       25,353




       Total invested capital                                                                                                                                                                               $1,011,838                   $1,224,888



       
                Less cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                             123,794                      187,675



       
                Less marketable securities                                                                                                                                                                                             284,255




       Total invested capital, excluding cash and investments                                                                                                                                                 $888,044                     $752,958



       Average invested capital, excluding cash and investments(2)                                                                                                                                             820,501

    ---


       After-tax return on invested capital, excluding cash and investments                                                                                                                                         49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %

    ---




       
                (1)
                After-tax income from operations represents income from operations reduced by our reported effective tax rate, excluding the impact of non-recurring tax items.



       
                (2)
                Average invested capital, excluding cash and investments, represents the average of the amount of total invested capital, excluding cash and investments.



     
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
                Common Stock Repurchases



     
                Amounts in thousands except per share data (Unaudited)


                                                                                            Three Months Ended                                      Twelve Months Ended


                                                                               December 31,                    December 31,          December 31,                       December 31,


                                                                                       2018                             2017                   2018                                2017




     Shares repurchased in the open market                                             489                                      351                                             1,773     1,749



     Shares acquired through employee surrender for statutory tax withholding            2                                        2                                                52        57



     Total shares repurchased                                                          491                                      353                                             1,825     1,806






     Cost of shares repurchased in the open market                                $103,482                                  $54,977                                          $368,691  $270,297



     Cost of shares for employee surrenders                                            265                                      245                                             9,375     8,074



     Total cost of shares                                                         $103,747                                  $55,222                                          $378,066  $278,371






     Average cost per share - open market repurchases                              $211.41                                  $156.57                                           $207.92   $154.51



     Average cost per share - employee surrenders                                  $201.40                                  $156.44                                           $182.18   $142.55



     Average cost per share - total                                                $211.38                                  $156.57                                           $207.19   $154.13

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