IDEXX Laboratories Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

WESTBROOK, Maine, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Achieves fourth quarter reported revenue growth of 19% and organic
        growth of 17%, driven by CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue reported
        growth of 23% and organic growth of 21%
    --  High revenue growth supported by sustained strong global trends in pet
        healthcare
    --  Delivers full year EPS of $6.71, an increase of 37% on a reported basis
        and 31% on a comparable constant currency basis
    --  Strong full year EPS results supported by operating margin expansion of
        270 basis points on a reported basis and 340 basis points on a
        comparable constant currency basis
    --  Provides initial outlook for 2021 revenue of $3,065 million - $3,120
        million, reflecting reported growth of 13% - 15.5% and organic growth of
        11.5% - 13.5%
    --  Estimates 2021 EPS of $7.39 - $7.71, an increase of 10% - 14% as
        reported and 15% - 20% on a comparable constant currency basis

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), today announced fourth quarter and full year results, as well as market condition updates.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

The Company reports revenues of $721 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 19% compared to the prior year period on a reported basis and 17% on an organic basis. Fourth quarter results were driven by continued high gains in Companion Animal Group ("CAG") Diagnostics recurring revenue globally, as well as sustained strong growth in the Company's Livestock, Poultry and Dairy ("LPD") business. Fourth quarter growth also benefited by 1.5% from revenues associated with OPTI Medical Systems COVID-19 human PCR testing. Overall revenue gains were moderated by COVID-19 pandemic-related impacts that constrained new CAG instrument placement levels and non-compliance related testing in the Company's Water business.

Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") were $2.01 for the fourth quarter, an increase of 93% as reported, including a one-time positive impact of $0.25 per share related to the enactment of tax reform in Switzerland and $0.13 per share in share-based compensation tax benefits.

Revenue for the full year of $2,707 million increased 12% on a reported and organic basis, driven by 16% reported and 15% organic growth in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue.

For the full year 2020, EPS of $6.71 increased 37% on a reported basis and 31% on a comparable constant currency basis. EPS results benefited from strong CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth and operating expense leverage, resulting in 270 basis points of operating margin improvement on a reported basis, and 340 basis points on a comparable constant currency basis. Further information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, such as comparable constant currency growth measures, are provided in the Company's footnotes.

The Company expects full year 2021 revenue growth of 13% - 15.5% on a reported basis and 11.5% - 13.5% revenue growth on an organic basis. The Company also expects EPS of $7.39 - $7.71, reflecting a targeted 50 - 100 basis points of comparable constant currency operating margin improvement, building on strong 2020 performance.

"IDEXX had an exceptional finish to 2020, supported by continued robust global market trends in companion animal healthcare and outstanding execution by the IDEXX organization globally. Performance was strong across our major geographic markets, enabling us to deliver 12% organic growth overall and 31% EPS growth on a comparable constant currency basis for the full year, above our long-term goals. The IDEXX team stayed focused on serving our customers in an exceptional way through the COVID-19 pandemic. The team's high level of engagement and focus on execution enabled us to be well-positioned to benefit from a strong market recovery in pet healthcare. We are planning to drive continued strong growth in our companion animal business, as reflected in our initial financial 2021 outlook, leveraging our expanded global commercial capability and unique innovations, which support higher standards of healthcare for pets," said Jay Mazelsky, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Companion Animal Diagnostics Trends Update

Companion animal healthcare markets benefited from continued positive trends in the fourth quarter globally. U.S. veterinary practices experienced sustained strong clinical demand benefiting from high growth in both non-wellness and wellness clinical visits. In the U.S., same-store clinical visit growth reached 8% in the fourth quarter, including 7% growth in non-wellness visits and sustained 10% growth in wellness visits. Clinical visits continued to benefit from an increase in new clinical patient visits. Revenue growth at U.S. veterinary practices was 12% in the fourth quarter, driven by growth in service and diagnostics revenues, reflecting increased frequency and utilization of diagnostics. Additional U.S. companion animal practice weekly key metrics are available in the Q4 2020 Earnings Snapshot accessible on the IDEXX website, www.idexx.com/investors.

Global companion animal market trends have supported continued high demand for CAG diagnostic products and services. Global CAG Diagnostics recurring revenues sustained their growth at high levels through the fourth quarter with strength across regions.

Fourth Quarter Performance Highlights

Companion Animal Group

The Companion Animal Group generated 19% reported and 17% organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter. CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth remained very strong at 23% reported and 21% organic. Growth was high across IDEXX's major modalities globally reflecting continued strong growth in clinical visits and expanded utilization of diagnostic products and services. Overall CAG revenue growth was constrained by a 10% organic decline in IDEXX VetLab instrument revenues, impacted by COVID-19 related restrictions on access to veterinary practices.

    --  IDEXX VetLab® consumables generated 27% reported and 25% organic
        revenue growth, supported by benefits from diagnostics utilization
        growth, expansion of our premium instrument installed base, and moderate
        net price gains.
    --  Reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting services generated 21%
        reported and 19% organic revenue growth, led by continued high organic
        growth in the U.S. and mid-to-high-teen growth in international markets.
        Reference lab gains were supported by high same-store volume growth,
        with strong gains across testing categories.
    --  Rapid assay products generated revenue growth of 20% on a reported and
        organic basis, supported by continued gains in SNAP® 4Dx® Plus Tests,
        feline and specialty rapid assay test volumes, benefiting from strong
        overall market conditions including high demand for both wellness and
        non-wellness testing.

Veterinary software, services and diagnostic imaging systems revenue growth increased 1% on a reported and organic basis, supported by double-digit growth in subscription-based service revenues and strong growth in new veterinary software system placements. Overall growth was moderated by declines in diagnostic imaging systems placements compared to strong prior year placement levels.

Water

Water achieved revenue growth of 1% on a reported basis and modest revenue growth on an organic basis, reflecting continued improvements in compliance testing volumes which were offset by COVID-19 pandemic-related pressures on non-compliance testing volumes.

Livestock, Poultry and Dairy ("LPD")

LPD revenue increased 16% on a reported basis and 13% on an organic basis. LPD results were supported by continued strength in core swine testing volumes and African Swine Fever diagnostic testing programs in Asia. These gains were moderated by lower herd health screening levels, compared to strong prior year results.

Gross Profit and Operating Profit

Gross profits increased 24%, and gross margins of 56.8% increased 210 basis points compared to prior year results on a reported basis and 270 basis points on a constant currency basis. Gross margin results reflected reference laboratory productivity gains on high revenue growth, favorable mix from strong consumable revenue and lower instrument revenue, as well as benefits from moderate price gains.

Operating margin was 25.7% in the quarter, 660 basis points higher than the prior year period results on a reported basis and 460 basis points on a comparable constant currency basis, excluding the prior year negative impact of the CEO transition charges. Operating expenses increased 4% on a reported basis, and 10% on a comparable constant currency basis, excluding the CEO transition charges. Operating expense growth in the fourth quarter reflects higher employee incentive and healthcare costs, R&D investments, and global commercial capability enhancements.

2021 Growth and Financial Performance Outlook

The following table provides the company's initial estimates for annual key financial metrics in 2021:

Amounts in millions except per share data and percentages



       
              Growth and Financial Performance Outlook                                    2021

    ---




       
              Revenue                                                      $3,065                                          $3,120



       
              Reported growth                                                 13%                                          15.5%



       
              
                Organic growth                                   11.5%                                          13.5%



       
              CAG Diagnostics Recurring Revenue Growth



       
              Reported growth                                               13.5%                                            16%



       
              
                Organic growth                                     12%                                          14.5%



       
              Operating Margin                                              27.3%                                          27.8%



       
              Operating margin expansion                                      170                                 220 bps



       
              
                Comparable constant currency margin expansion       50                                         100 bps



       
              EPS                                                           $7.39                                           $7.71



       
              Reported growth                                                 10%                                            14%



       
              
                Comparable constant currency growth                15%                                            20%



       
              Other Key Metrics



       Net interest expense                                                       $30                                             $31



       Share-based compensation tax benefit                                      $7.5                                            $9.5



       Share-based compensation tax rate benefit                                             ~ 1 %



       Effective tax rate                                                         20%                                            21%



       Share-based compensation EPS impact                                      $0.09                                           $0.11



       Change in average shares outstanding                                        0%                                         (0.5)%



       Operating Cash Flow                                                          100% -110% of net income



       
              Free Cash Flow                                                               80% -90% of net income



       Capital Expenditures                                                  
            $120  - $140

The following table outlines estimates of foreign currency exchange rate impacts, net of foreign currency hedging transactions, and foreign currency exchange rate assumptions reflected in the above financial performance outlook for 2021.


                     Estimated Foreign
                      Currency Exchange
                      Rates and Impacts                2021

    ---



        Revenue growth
         rate impact                        1.5%                     2.0%


        CAG Diagnostics
         recurring revenue
         growth rate
         impact                                      ~ 1.5%


        Operating margin
         growth impact                                      ~ 10 bps


        EPS impact                                          ~ $0.14


        EPS growth impact                            ~ 2.0%




                     Foreign Currency
                      Exchange Rate
                      Assumptions

    ---

        In U.S. dollars



       euro                                          $1.19


        British pound                                 $1.34


        Canadian dollar                               $0.77


        Australian dollar                             $0.76


        Relative to the
         U.S. dollar


        Japanese yen                    
            YEN105.00


        Chinese renminbi                 
            YEN6.57


        Brazilian real                    
            R$5.36

Conference Call and Webcast Information

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results and management's outlook. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-888-771-4371 or 1-847-585-4405 and reference access code 50070596. 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, offering diagnostic and software products and services that deliver solutions and insights to practicing veterinarians around the world. 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 and point-of-care and laboratory diagnostics for human medicine. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs more than 9,000 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 "Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results", "2021 Growth and Financial Performance Outlook", 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 impact of foreign currency exchange rates; projected operating margins and expenses and capital expenditures; projected tax, tax rate and EPS benefits from share-based compensation arrangements; and projected effective tax rates, reduction of average shares outstanding and net interest expense. These statements are intended to provide management's expectation of future events as of the date of this earnings release; are based on management's estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this earnings release; and are not guarantees of future performance. 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. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the matters described under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in the corresponding sections of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, as well as those described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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 2020 results as follows: increased gross profit growth by 0.6%, decreased gross margin growth by 60 basis points, increased operating expense growth by 0.5%, decreased operating profit margin growth by 20 basis points, and increased EPS growth by 1%. Estimated currency changes impacted full year 2020 results as follows: decreased operating profit margin growth by 20 basis points, and decreased EPS growth by 1%. 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, 2020 and refer to the Growth and Financial Performance Outlook section of this press release for estimated foreign currency exchange rate impacts on 2021 projections and estimates.

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. Management believes that reporting organic revenue growth provides useful information to investors by facilitating easier comparisons of our revenue performance with prior and future periods and to the performance of our peers. 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, 2020. See the constant currency note above for the impacts of estimated currency changes to fourth quarter and full year 2020, as well estimated full year 2021 organic revenue growth for the Company and CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue. 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. Revenue from acquisitions is expected to have an immaterial impact on projected full year 2021 revenue growth and CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth.

Comparable constant currency operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating margin gain (or growth) - Comparable constant currency operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating profit margin gain (or growth) are non-GAAP financial measures and exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and non-recurring or unusual items (if any). Management believes that reporting comparable constant currency operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating margin gain (or growth) provides useful information to investors 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 key metrics used by management. Comparable constant currency operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating margin gain (or growth) should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements of or superior measures to, operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating margin gain reported in accordance with GAAP.

The reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is as follows:


                                                                                                                            Three Months Ended                           Year-over-                               Twelve Months Ended                           Year-over-
                                                                                                                                                                                   Year                                                                                    Year



                                                                                            December 31,                                       December 31,      Change                        December 31,                         December 31,      Change



       
                Dollar amounts in thousands                                                    2020                                                2019                                             2020                                  2019

    ---

                                                                                                           4      8



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %

       
                Operating Expenses (as reported)                                                    $
      
          224,407                                                             $
     
             215,518                                                                              $
     
         876,516           $
     
       812,703 %



       Adjustments



       CEO transition charges                                                                                                                                 (13,400)                                                                                                         (13,400)



       Expired royalty litigation matter                                                                                                                                                                                               (27,500)



       Change from currency                                                                     (1,111)                                                                                                                                   2,827



                                                                                                          10      7



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %

       
                Comparable constant currency operating expense growth                                    $
        223,296                                                                 $
           202,118                                                                                  $
       851,843               $
     799,303 %





                                                                                                          60     26



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %

       
                Income from operations (as reported)                                                $
      
          185,095                                                             $
     
             115,631                                                                              $
     
         694,524           $
     
       552,846 %



       
                
                  Operating margin                                                25.7                                                            19.1                                  660 bps                                          25.7                                         23.0

                                                                                              
            %                                                     
            %                                                                             
          %                                     
         %     270 bps



       Adjustments



       CEO transition charges                                                                                                                                   13,400                                                                                                            13,400



       Expired royalty litigation matter                                                                                                                                                                                                 27,500



       Change from currency                                                                       (865)                                                                                                                                   7,097



                                                                                                          43     29



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %
                     Comparable constant currency income from operations growth                               $
        184,230                                                                 $
           129,031                                                                                  $
       729,121               $
     566,246 %



                                    Comparable constant currency operating margin expansion         25.9                                                            21.3                                  460 bps                                          27.0                                         23.5
                                                                                              
            %                                                     
            %                                                                             
          %                                     
         %     340 bps

    ---


       
                Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.

These impacts and those described in the constant currency note above reconcile reported operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating margin gain (including projected 2021 operating margin expansion) to comparable constant currency operating expense growth, operating profit growth, and operating margin gain for the Company.

Comparable constant currency EPS growth - Comparable constant currency EPS growth is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the tax benefits of share-based compensation activity under ASU 2016-09 and non-recurring or unusual items (if any). 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.

The reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure is as follows:


                                                                                                Three Months Ended               Year-over-                          Twelve Months Ended                 Year-over-
                                                                                                                                         Year                                                                        Year



                                                                            December 31,                           December 31,        Growth         December 31,                       December 31,              Growth


                                                                                    2020                                    2019                                2020                                2019



                                                                                           93            37




       
                Earnings per share (diluted)                                         $
      
              2.01                                    $
     
              1.04                                   %                   $
     
             6.71 $
          
     4.89   %



       Adjustments



       Share-based compensation activity                                         (0.13)                                                 (0.05)                                                                    (0.45)        (0.22)



       CEO transition charges                                                                                                             0.14                                                                                     0.14



       Expired royalty litigation matter                                                                                                                                                                            0.24



       Swiss tax reform impact                                                   (0.25)                                                                                                                           (0.25)



       Change from currency                                                      (0.01)                                                                                                                             0.06

    ---

                                                                                         43          31




       
                Comparable constant currency EPS growth                        1.62                                                    1.13                   %                                                           6.31            4.81        %

    ---


       
                Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.

These impacts and those described in the constant currency note above reconcile reported EPS growth (including projected 2021 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, 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, 2020 and 2019. To estimate projected 2021 free cash flow, we have deducted projected purchases of property and equipment (also referred to as capital expenditures) of approximately $120 - $140 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, non-recurring transaction

expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions, share-based compensation expense, and certain other non-cash losses and charges. Management believes that reporting Adjusted EBITDA, gross debt and net debt in the Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratios provides

supplemental analysis to help investors further evaluate the Company's business performance and available borrowing capacity under

the Company's credit facility. For further information on how Adjusted EBITDA and the Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratios are calculated, see the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

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 ROIC 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.

Notes and Definitions

CEO transition charges - Effective November 1, 2019, Jonathan W. Ayers, our former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, stepped down as Chairman of our Board, ceased to be an employee of the Company and transitioned to the role of external Senior Advisor to the Company. Mr. Ayers continues to serve as a member of our Board. Pursuant to a mutual separation agreement between the Company and Mr. Ayers, we recognized a charge to operating income of approximately $13.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, representing the cost of severance payments and an acceleration of the cost of his equity awards, which was offset by a reduction to our provision for income taxes of approximately $1.2 million, resulting in a total charge to net income of approximately $12.2 million, net of tax impacts.

Swiss tax reform impact - A one-time positive income tax impact related to the enactment of tax reform in Switzerland reflected in the fourth quarter of 2020, when the Company recorded an approximately $22 million deferred tax asset related to transitional benefits.

Expired royalty litigation matter - The Company established an accrual of $27.5 million in the third quarter of 2020 related to an ongoing matter involving an alleged breach of contract for underpayment of royalty payments made from 2004 through 2017 under an expired patent license agreement. The accrual amount represents the amount of a possible loss that we have determined to be probable and estimable, and the actual cost of resolving this matter may be higher or lower than the amount accrued.



     
                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,


                                                                                                                                            2020                             2019                    2020                                2019




     
                Revenue:                                                  
            Revenue                                           $720,938                                  $605,446                                        $2,706,655   $2,406,908



     
                Expenses and Income:                                      
            Cost of revenue                                    311,436                                   274,297                                         1,135,615    1,041,359



                                                                             
            Gross profit                                       409,502                                   331,149                                         1,571,040    1,365,549


                                                                             
            Sales and marketing                                115,909                                   105,694                                           434,435      418,193


                                                                             
            General and administrative                          69,721                                    74,664                                           300,832      261,317


                                                                             
            Research and development                            38,777                                    35,160                                           141,249      133,193



                                                                             
            Income from operations                             185,095                                   115,631                                           694,524      552,846


                                                                             
            Interest expense, net                              (7,659)                                  (7,125)                                         (32,539)    (30,628)



                                                                             
            Income before provision for income taxes           177,436                                   108,506                                           661,985      522,218


                                                                             
            Provision for income taxes                           2,478                                    17,962                                            79,854       94,426




     
                Net Income:                                               
            Net income                                         174,958                                    90,544                                           582,131      427,792


                                                                             
            Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary's          168                                        48                                               355           72
                                                                             earnings



                                                                             
            Net income attributable to stockholders           $174,790                                   $90,496                                          $581,776     $427,720


                                                                             
            Earnings per share: Basic                            $2.04                                     $1.05                                             $6.82        $4.97



                                                                             
            Earnings per share: Diluted                          $2.01                                     $1.04                                             $6.71        $4.89



                                                                             
            Shares outstanding: Basic                           85,490                                    85,848                                            85,342       86,115



                                                                             
            Shares outstanding: Diluted                         86,904                                    87,212                                            86,722       87,542






     
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     Selected Operating Information (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                                       Twelve Months Ended



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


                                                                                                                                            2020                             2019                    2020                                2019




     
                Operating Ratios                                          
            Gross profit                                          56.8                                      54.7                                              58.0         56.7
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %



     
                (as a percentage of revenue):                             
            Sales, marketing, general and administrative          25.7                                      29.8                                              27.2         28.2
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %
                                                                             expense


                                                                             
            Research and development expense                       5.4                                       5.8                                               5.2          5.5
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %



                                                                             
            Income from operations(1)                             25.7                                      19.1                                              25.7         23.0
                                                                                                                                               %                                        %                                                %           %






     
                (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


                                                                  2020                        Revenue                 2019                  Revenue




     
     Revenue:                                  
     CAG       $629,652                                                         $529,786


                                                  
     Water       33,088                                                           32,870


                                                  
     LPD         42,476                                                           36,655


                                                  
     Other       15,722                                                            6,135



                                                  
     Total     $720,938                                                         $605,446






     
     Gross Profit:                             
     CAG       $351,079                                55.8                                  $283,525 53.5
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Water       22,889                                69.2                                    23,549 71.6
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     LPD         25,283                                59.5                                    21,607 58.9
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Other       10,251                                65.2                                     2,468 40.2
                                                                                                        %                                            %



                                                  
     Total     $409,502                                56.8                                  $331,149 54.7
                                                                                                        %                                            %






     
     Income from Operations:                   
     CAG       $148,825                                23.6                                   $92,005 17.4
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Water       15,484                                46.8                                    14,456 44.0
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     LPD         11,591                                27.3                                     7,028 19.2
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Other        9,195                                58.5                                     2,142 34.9
                                                                                                        %                                            %



                                                  
     Total     $185,095                                25.7                                  $115,631 19.1
                                                                                                        %                                            %





                                                                       Twelve Months Ended                 Twelve Months Ended



                                                          December 31,                     Percent of        December 31,               Percent of


                                                                  2020                        Revenue                 2019                  Revenue




     
     Revenue:                                  
     CAG     $2,385,765                                                       $2,119,183


                                                  
     Water      128,625                                                          132,850


                                                  
     LPD        145,845                                                          132,635


                                                  
     Other       46,420                                                           22,240



                                                  
     Total   $2,706,655                                                       $2,406,908






     
     Gross Profit:                             
     CAG     $1,363,186                                57.1                                $1,181,007 55.7
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Water       90,380                                70.3                                    95,946 72.2
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     LPD         89,202                                61.2                                    78,504 59.2
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Other       28,272                                60.9                                    10,092 45.4
                                                                                                        %                                            %



                                                  
     Total   $1,571,040                                58.0                                $1,365,549 56.7
                                                                                                        %                                            %






     
     Income from Operations:                   
     CAG       $574,887                                24.1                                  $462,605 21.8
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Water       58,867                                45.8                                    61,923 46.6
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     LPD         40,008                                27.4                                    24,735 18.6
                                                                                                        %                                            %


                                                  
     Other       20,762                                44.7                                     3,583 16.1
                                                                                                        %                                            %



                                                  
     Total     $694,524                                25.7                                  $552,846 23.0
                                                                                                        %                                            %



              
                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                                                                                          2020                                     2019            Change   Growth(1)     Currency          Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---


              
                CAG                                                                                              $629,652                                          $529,786              $99,866                18.9                         1.8            17.0


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                United States                                                                                     405,362                                           347,563               57,799                16.6                               0.1      16.6


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                %        %



              
                International                                                                                     224,290                                           182,223               42,067                23.1                         5.3            17.8


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                Water                                                                                             $33,088                                           $32,870                 $218                 0.7                         0.2             0.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                United States                                                                                      14,573                                            14,516                   57                 0.4                                        0.4


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                         %



              
                International                                                                                      18,515                                            18,354                  161                 0.9                         0.4             0.5


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                LPD                                                                                               $42,476                                           $36,655               $5,821                15.9                         3.2            12.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                United States                                                                                       3,730                                             4,009                (279)              (7.0)                                     (7.0)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                         %



              
                International                                                                                      38,746                                            32,646                6,100                18.7                         3.7            15.0


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                Other                                                                                             $15,722                                            $6,135               $9,587               156.2                                      156.2


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                         %

    ---


              
                Total Company                                                                                    $720,938                                          $605,446             $115,492                19.1                         1.8            17.2


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                United States                                                                                     433,607                                           368,169               65,438                17.8                               0.1      17.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                %        %



              
                International                                                                                     287,331                                           237,277               50,054                21.1                         4.6            16.5


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %

    ---



                                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                                                                 Reported    Percentage           Percentage    Organic


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



              
                Net CAG Revenue                                                                                      2020                                     2019            Change   Growth(1)     Currency          Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---


              CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                            $548,244                                          $446,133             $102,111                22.9                         1.9    0.1      20.9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %     %        %



              
                IDEXX VetLab consumables                                                                          220,997                                           173,714               47,283                27.2                         2.4            24.8


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                Rapid assay products                                                                               60,337                                            50,183               10,154                20.2                         0.6            19.6


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %



              
                Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                   242,968                                           201,028               41,940                20.9                         1.8    0.1      18.9


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %     %        %
    and consulting services



              
                CAG Diagnostics services and                                                                       23,942                                            21,208                2,734                12.9                         1.7            11.2


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %
    accessories



              CAG Diagnostics capital -                                                                                       36,910                                            39,802              (2,892)              (7.3)                        2.5           (9.7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                                         %
    instruments



              Veterinary software, services and                                                                               44,498                                            43,851                  647                 1.5                         0.3             1.2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %
    diagnostic imaging systems

    ---


              Net CAG revenue                                                                                               $629,652                                          $529,786              $99,866                18.9                         1.8            17.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %                          %              %

    ---




              
                (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                                                                                          2020                                     2019              Change   Growth(1)     Currency           Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---


              
                CAG                                                                                            $2,385,765                                          $2,119,183             $266,582                 12.6                         0.2    0.5      11.9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                %        %



              
                United States                                                                                   1,593,855                                           1,410,278              183,577                 13.0                               0.8      12.2


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                %        %



              
                International                                                                                     791,910                                             708,905               83,005                 11.7                         0.5            11.2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %



              
                Water                                                                                            $128,625                                            $132,850             ($4,225)               (3.2)                      (1.6)          (1.6)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %



              
                United States                                                                                      62,083                                              62,673                (590)               (0.9)                                     (0.9)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %



              
                International                                                                                      66,542                                              70,177              (3,635)               (5.2)                      (3.0)          (2.2)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %



              
                LPD                                                                                              $145,845                                            $132,635              $13,210                 10.0                       (1.1)           11.0


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %



              
                United States                                                                                      14,533                                              14,230                  303                  2.1                                        2.1


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %



              
                International                                                                                     131,312                                             118,405               12,907                 10.9                       (1.2)           12.1


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %



              
                Other                                                                                             $46,420                                             $22,240              $24,180                108.7                                      108.7


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %

    ---


              
                Total Company                                                                                  $2,706,655                                          $2,406,908             $299,747                 12.5                               0.5      12.0


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                %        %



              
                United States                                                                                   1,691,224                                           1,495,516              195,708                 13.1                               0.8      12.3


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                %        %



              
                International                                                                                   1,015,431                                             911,392              104,039                 11.4                       (0.1)           11.5


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %

    ---



                                                                                                                                             Twelve Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                                                                   Reported    Percentage            Percentage    Organic


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



              
                Net CAG Revenue                                                                                      2020                                     2019              Change   Growth(1)     Currency           Acquisitions  Growth(1)

    ---


              CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                          $2,113,839                                          $1,828,329             $285,510                 15.6                         0.1    0.6      14.8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %     %        %



              
                IDEXX VetLab consumables                                                                          824,376                                             693,360              131,016                 18.9                         0.1            18.8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %



              
                Rapid assay products                                                                              253,018                                             232,149               20,869                  9.0                       (0.2)            9.2


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %



              
                Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                   946,268                                             822,497              123,771                 15.0                         0.3    1.4      13.4

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                %        %
    and consulting services



              
                CAG Diagnostics services and                                                                       90,177                                              80,323                9,854                 12.3                                       12.3


                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %
    accessories



              CAG Diagnostics capital -                                                                                      108,950                                             132,685             (23,735)              (17.9)                        0.4          (18.2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %              %
    instruments



              Veterinary software, services and                                                                              162,976                                             158,169                4,807                  3.0                                        3.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                                         %
    diagnostic imaging systems

    ---


              Net CAG revenue                                                                                             $2,385,765                                          $2,119,183             $266,582                 12.6                         0.2    0.5      11.9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               %                          %     %        %

    ---




              
                (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,


                                                                                                                    2020          2019




     
     Assets:                                   
     
                Current Assets:


                                                  
     Cash and cash equivalents                                   $383,928                  $90,326


                                                  
     Accounts receivable, net                                     331,429                  269,312


                                                  
     Inventories                                                  209,873                  195,019


                                                  
     Other current assets                                         137,508                  124,982



                                                  
     
                Total current assets                          1,062,738                  679,639



                                                  
     Property and equipment, net                                  555,167                  533,845


                                                  
     Other long-term assets, net                                  676,656                  618,991



                                                  
     
                Total assets                                 $2,294,561               $1,832,475



     
     Liabilities and Stockholders'



     
     Equity:                                   
     
                Current Liabilities:


                                                  
     Accounts payable                                             $74,558                  $72,172


                                                  
     Accrued liabilities                                          415,648                  322,938


                                                  
     Line of credit                                                                       288,765


                                                  
     Current portion of long-term debt                             49,988


                                                  
     Deferred revenue                                              42,567                   41,462



                                                  
     
                Total current liabilities                       582,761                  725,337



                                                  
     Long-term debt, net of current portion                       858,492                  698,910


                                                  
     Other long-term liabilities, net                             220,513                  230,403



                                                  
     
                Total long-term liabilities                   1,079,005                  929,313



                                                  
     Total stockholders' equity                                   632,088                  177,473


                                                  
     Noncontrolling interest                                          707                      352



                                                  
     
                Total stockholders' equity                      632,795                  177,825



                                                  
     
                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $2,294,561               $1,832,475



              
                IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



              Select Balance Sheet Information (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                                  December 31, September 30,       June 30,   March 31,    December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                          2020           2020            2020         2020             2019




              
                Selected Balance Sheet Information:                                       
              Days sales                                                               42.2                41.5                   44.4                   41.5 40.5
                                                                                                      outstanding(1)


                                                                                                      
              Inventory turns(2)                                                        2.1                 1.9                    1.6                    1.9  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 revenue for the twelve months preceding each quarter-end divided by the average inventory
    balances at the beginning and end of each quarter.



     
     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows



     
     Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                              Twelve Months Ended



                                                                                                                 December 31,                     December 31,


                                                                                                                         2020                              2019



        Operating:         
              
                Cash Flows from Operating Activities:


                           
              Net income                                                                     $582,131                                     $427,792


                           
              Non-cash charges                                                                 97,693                                      136,335


                           
              Changes in assets and liabilities                                              (31,761)                                   (104,969)



                           
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                       648,063                                      459,158



        Investing:         
              
                Cash Flows from Investing Activities:


                           
              Purchases of property and equipment                                           (106,958)                                   (154,969)


                           
              Acquisitions of intangible assets                                                 (668)                                       (255)


                           
              Acquisitions of businesses and equity investment, net of cash acquired          (1,750)                                    (50,304)



                           
              Net cash (used) provided by investing activities                              (109,376)                                   (205,528)



        Financing:         
              
                Cash Flows from Financing Activities:


                           
              Repayments on revolving credit facilities, net                                (289,625)                                   (110,275)


                           
              Issuance of senior notes                                                        200,000                                      100,000


                           
              Debt issuance costs                                                             (5,025)                                       (154)


                           
              Payment of acquisition-related contingent considerations                        (1,676)                                     (2,375)


                           
              Repurchases of common stock                                                   (182,815)                                   (301,658)


                           
              Proceeds from exercises of stock options and employee stock purchase plans       51,328                                       36,106


                           
              Shares withheld for statutory tax withholding on restricted stock              (20,603)                                     (8,053)



                           
              Net cash used by financing activities                                         (248,416)                                   (286,409)



                           
              Net effect of changes in exchange rates on cash                                   3,331                                        (689)



                           
              Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                         293,602                                     (33,468)


                           
              Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                   90,326                                      123,794



                           
              Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                       $383,928                                      $90,326



     
     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries



     
     Free Cash Flow



     
     Amounts in thousands except per share data (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                        Twelve Months Ended



                                                                                                                           December 31,                     December 31,


                                                                                                                                   2020                              2019



        Free Cash Flow:                
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                    $648,063                                     $459,158


                                       
              Investing cash flows attributable to purchases of property and equipment    (106,958)                                   (154,969)



                                       
              Free cash flow(1)                                                            $541,105                                     $304,189






     
     (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, 2020

    ---


       Income from operations (as reported)                                                                                                                                                                  $694,524



       After-tax income from operations(1)                                                                                                                                                                   $610,745

    ---


       
                Denominator (dollar amounts in thousands)                                                                                                                                             As of                  As of
                                                                                                                                                                                               December 31, 2020       December 31, 2019

    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---


       Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                            $632,088                     $177,473



       Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                                                                                    707                          352



       Line of credit                                                                                                                                                                                                                     288,765



       Long-term debt, current portion                                                                                                                                                                         49,988



       Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                                                                                                                                 858,492                      698,910



       Deferred income tax assets                                                                                                                                                                            (31,549)                     (8,100)



       Deferred income tax liabilities                                                                                                                                                                         11,707                       33,024




       Total invested capital                                                                                                                                                                              $1,521,433                   $1,190,424



       
                Less cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                            383,928                       90,326




       Total invested capital, excluding cash and investments                                                                                                                                              $1,137,505                   $1,100,098



       Average invested capital, excluding cash and investments(2)                                                                                                                                         $1,118,802

    ---


       After-tax return on invested capital, excluding cash and investments                                                                                                                                        55
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %

    ---




       
                (1)
                After-tax income from operations represents income from operations reduced by our reported effective tax rate.



       
                (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,


                                                                                             2020          2019                                  2020            2019




     Shares repurchased in the open market                                                                          532                                        721      1,215



     Shares acquired through employee surrender for statutory tax withholding                 27                       1                                         58         39




     Total shares repurchased                                                                 27                     533                                        779      1,254






     Cost of shares repurchased in the open market                                 
              $-               $138,640                                   $179,623   $303,838



     Cost of shares for employee surrenders                                               11,574                     205                                     20,603      8,054




     Total cost of shares                                                                $11,574                $138,845                                   $200,226   $311,892






     Average cost per share - open market repurchases                              
              $-                $260.47                                    $249.20    $249.84



     Average cost per share - employee surrenders                                        $426.73                 $251.58                                    $354.98    $210.10



     Average cost per share - total                                                      $426.73                 $260.46                                    $257.08    $248.62

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

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