Exhibit 99.1

Company Investor/Media Contact: |
dj Orthopedics, Inc. |
Mark Francois, Director of Investor Relations |
(760) 734-4766 |
mark.francois@djortho.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DJ ORTHOPEDICS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
• Net revenues grow 8.9% to $68.8 million
• Earnings per share grow to 31 cents
SAN DIEGO, CA July 28, 2005 – dj Orthopedics, Inc., (NYSE: DJO), a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2005, ended July 2, 2005.
Second Quarter Results
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $68.8 million, reflecting an increase of 8.9 percent, compared with net revenues of $63.2 million in the second quarter of 2004. The second quarters of 2005 and 2004 each included 64 shipping days.
Net income for the second quarter of 2005 was $6.9 million, or $0.31 per share, compared with net income of $67,000 or $0.0 per share for the second quarter of 2004. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2004 included one-time charges of approximately $7.8 million, or $4.7 million net of tax, associated with the early redemption of the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes. Excluding these charges in 2004, net income for the second quarter of 2005 increased 46.7 percent, compared to $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2004.
Six Month Results
Net revenues for the first six months of 2005 were $139.1 million, reflecting an increase of 10.9 percent, compared with net revenues of $125.4 million for the first six months of 2004. The first half of 2005 included 129 shipping days while the comparable 2004 period included 125 shipping days. On the basis of average daily sales, net revenues per day in the first half of 2005 increased 7.4 percent compared to net revenues per day for the first half of 2004.
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Net income for the first six months of 2005 was $13.5 million, or $0.60 per share, compared with net income of $4.0 million or $0.18 per share for the first six months of 2004. Excluding the 2004 charges discussed above, net income for the first six months of 2005 increased 55.4 percent, compared to $8.7 million for the first six months of 2004.
“As we measure our progress against our 2005 sales growth objectives through the first half of this year, we are very pleased with our overall results,” said Les Cross, president and CEO of dj Orthopedics. “In the second quarter, growth in our Domestic Rehabilitation business was very strong and ahead of our expectations at 8.7 percent, with contributions from each channel within this segment. New product introductions have helped expand our DonJoy franchise. In our ProCare channel, we continue to convert new hospital accounts within our expanding portfolio of national supply contracts. Our OfficeCare channel was also a strong contributor this quarter due in part to the new accounts added with our first quarter acquisition of Superior Medical Equipment. We are also pleased to report another strong quarter from our International segment, which delivered sales growth of 14.6 percent, including the benefit of favorable changes in foreign exchange rates.
“We continue to make progress in our Regeneration segment, however, we experienced some unforeseen turnover within our sales organization in the second quarter, which constrained the acceleration we expected to see this quarter in average daily sales. Considering this, we were pleased to see revenue growth of 12.2 percent from our OL1000 product, compared to the second quarter of 2004. Sales of our SpinaLogic product were about flat with the prior year, but showed a 2.3 percent sequential growth from the first quarter of this year. This was slightly ahead of our internal goal for this product, due to strong results in the territories we have recently reorganized. We continue to work with DePuy Spine to improve SpinaLogic sales performance in other territories. Overall Regeneration growth was 6.4 percent in the second quarter. We continue to believe that both segments of the bone growth stimulation market provide attractive opportunities for dj Orthopedics.
“Another highlight of the quarter was the expansion of our profit margins, driven by sales growth and continuous improvement in our operations. Our gross profit margins have reached new highs at over 64 percent, with additional incremental cost savings from our recent manufacturing initiatives. Accordingly, our operating margin was up over 100 basis points from the first quarter of this year, to 18.9 percent. Cash flow from operations was also solid in the quarter at $11.6 million, once again demonstrating the high quality of our reported earnings.
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“Our third fiscal quarter contains 63 shipping days, one less than in the second quarter of 2005. We expect average daily sales in our domestic rehabilitation segment to accelerate in the third quarter of 2005 as we enter the football selling season. Conversely, our international average daily sales should decrease sequentially due to the heavy European holiday season in the third quarter of 2005. We expect our regeneration segment to show improved year over year growth in the third quarter of 2005, as we reach the anniversary of the commencement of our 2004 integration phase. Taken together, we expect a strong third quarter with total sales of $68 - $69 million. We continue to target revenue of approximately $275 million for the full 2005 year, with earnings per share of $1.20 to $1.25.”
Second Quarter Business Highlights:
The Company announced the following highlights during the second quarter:
• dj Orthopedics completed an amendment to its credit agreement that lowered the Company’s interest rate and provides greater flexibility for strategic and financial purposes.
• dj Orthopedics signed a new three-year, multi-source contract with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems for its ProCare soft goods products.
• dj Orthopedics announced an agreement with Full90 Sports, Inc. where dj Orthopedics will design and manufacture a unique line of soccer-related injury reduction products.
• dj Orthopedics announced a sponsorship agreement with the Justin Sportsmedicine Team, the official medical provider to The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Conference Call Information
dj Orthopedics has scheduled a conference call to discuss this announcement beginning at 1:00 PM, Eastern Time today, July 28, 2005. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (706) 634-0177, using the reservation code 7810493. A telephone replay will be available for 48 hours following the conclusion of the call by dialing (706) 645-9291 and using the above reservation code. The live conference call also will be available via the Internet at www.djortho.com, and a recording of the call will be available on the Company’s website.
About dj Orthopedics, Inc.
dj Orthopedics is a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets. Marketed under the DonJoy and ProCare brands, the Company’s broad range of over 600 rehabilitation products, including rigid knee braces, soft goods, pain management, are used in the prevention of injury, in the treatment of chronic conditions and for recovery after surgery or injury. The Company’s regeneration products
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consist of bone growth stimulation devices that are used to treat nonunion fractures and as an adjunct therapy after spinal fusion surgery. Together, these products provide solutions throughout the patient’s continuum of care. The Company sells its products in the United States and in more than 40 other countries through networks of agents, distributors and its direct sales force. Customers include orthopedic, podiatric and spine surgeons, orthotic and prosthetic centers, third-party distributors, hospitals, surgery centers, physical therapists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. For additional information on the Company, please visit www.djortho.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relate to, among other things, the Company’s revenue and earnings estimates for the full fiscal year 2005 and for the third quarter of 2005, which are dependent upon the success of the Company’s growth initiatives for its Domestic Rehabilitation business, its Regeneration business through new selling strategies such as marketing programs and selling arrangements, and its International business through new market expansion and new product introductions. The words “believe,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate” and “anticipate,” variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements are risks relating to the successful execution of the Company’s business strategy relative to its Regeneration business; the continued growth of the bone growth stimulation market; the Company’s ability to successfully develop, license or acquire, and timely introduce and market new products or product enhancements; the Company’s dependence on orthopedic professionals, agents and distributors for marketing its products; the Company’s transition to direct sales of its products in select foreign countries; the Company’s international operations; resources needed and risks involved in complying with government regulations including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; developing and protecting intellectual property; the impact of potential reductions in reimbursement levels by Medicare and other governmental and commercial payors; and the effects of healthcare reform, managed care and buying groups on prices of the Company’s products. Other risk factors are detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2004 calendar year, filed on March 4, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tables to follow
dj Orthopedics, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data and number of operating days)
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | |
| | July 2, 2005 | | June 26, 2004 | | July 2, 2005 | | June 26, 2004 | |
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Net revenues | | $ | 68,827 | | $ | 63,186 | | $ | 139,077 | | $ | 125,427 | |
Costs of goods sold | | 24,573 | | 22,953 | | 50,794 | | 46,312 | |
Gross profit | | 44,254 | | 40,233 | | 88,283 | | 79,115 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | 21,336 | | 19,770 | | 42,772 | | 38,964 | |
General and administrative | | 7,052 | | 6,804 | | 14,500 | | 13,548 | |
Research and development | | 1,691 | | 1,402 | | 3,263 | | 2,780 | |
Amortization of acquired intangibles | | 1,153 | | 1,153 | | 2,305 | | 2,425 | |
Total operating expenses | | 31,232 | | 29,129 | | 62,840 | | 57,717 | |
Income from operations | | 13,022 | | 11,104 | | 25,443 | | 21,398 | |
Interest expense and other, net | | (1,472 | ) | (3,238 | ) | (2,900 | ) | (6,897 | ) |
Prepayment premium and other costs related to senior subordinated notes redemption | | — | | (7,760 | ) | — | | (7,760 | ) |
Income before income taxes | | 11,550 | | 106 | | 22,543 | | 6,741 | |
Provision for income taxes | | (4,621 | ) | (39 | ) | (9,017 | ) | (2,694 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 6,929 | | $ | 67 | | $ | 13,526 | | $ | 4,047 | |
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Net income per share: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.32 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.62 | | $ | 0.20 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.60 | | $ | 0.18 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate per share information: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | 21,745 | | 21,687 | | 21,660 | | 20,672 | |
Diluted | | 22,645 | | 23,039 | | 22,540 | | 21,932 | |
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Number of operating days | | 64 | | 64 | | 129 | | 125 | |
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dj Orthopedics, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
| | July 2, | | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Assets | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,214 | | $ | 11,182 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 54,895 | | 46,981 | |
Inventories, net | | 18,842 | | 19,071 | |
Deferred tax asset, current portion | | 7,902 | | 7,902 | |
Other current assets | | 4,710 | | 5,359 | |
Total current assets | | 92,563 | | 90,495 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 14,817 | | 15,463 | |
Goodwill, intangible assets and other assets | | 154,777 | | 154,792 | |
Deferred tax asset | | 37,412 | | 46,100 | |
Total assets | | $ | 299,569 | | $ | 306,850 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | | $ | 27,467 | | $ | 28,812 | |
Long-term debt, current portion | | 5,000 | | 5,000 | |
Total current liabilities | | 32,467 | | 33,812 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | | 65,750 | | 90,000 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | 201,352 | | 183,038 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 299,569 | | $ | 306,850 | |
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dj Orthopedics, Inc.
Unaudited Segment Information
(In thousands, except number of operating days)
| | Three Months Ended | | Revenues per Day | | Six months ended | | Revenues per Day | |
| | July 2, | | June 26, | | July 2, | | June 26, | | July 2, | | June 26, | | July 2, | | June 26, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic rehabilitation | | $ | 47,078 | | $ | 43,301 | | $ | 736 | | $ | 677 | | $ | 94,598 | | $ | 85,711 | | $ | 733 | | $ | 686 | |
Regeneration | | 13,520 | | 12,705 | | 211 | | 198 | | 27,112 | | 24,911 | | 210 | | 199 | |
International | | 8,229 | | 7,180 | | 128 | | 112 | | 17,367 | | 14,805 | | 135 | | 118 | |
Consolidated net revenues | | 68,827 | | 63,186 | | $ | 1,075 | | $ | 987 | | 139,077 | | 125,427 | | $ | 1,078 | | $ | 1,003 | |
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Gross profit: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic rehabilitation | | 26,686 | | 24,515 | | | | | | 52,738 | | 48,403 | | | | | |
Regeneration | | 12,003 | | 11,278 | | | | | | 23,957 | | 21,308 | | | | | |
International | | 5,565 | | 4,440 | | | | | | 11,588 | | 9,404 | | | | | |
Consolidated gross profit | | 44,254 | | 40,233 | | | | | | 88,283 | | 79,115 | | | | | |
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Income from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic rehabilitation | | 9,969 | | 8,548 | | | | | | 19,036 | | 16,889 | | | | | |
Regeneration | | 3,519 | | 3,075 | | | | | | 7,199 | | 4,977 | | | | | |
International | | 2,203 | | 1,449 | | | | | | 4,845 | | 3,790 | | | | | |
Income from operations of reportable segments | | 15,691 | | 13,072 | | | | | | 31,080 | | 25,656 | | | | | |
Expenses not allocated to segments | | (2,669 | ) | (1,968 | ) | | | | | (5,637 | ) | (4,258 | ) | | | | |
Consolidated income from operations | | $ | 13,022 | | $ | 11,104 | | | | | | $ | 25,443 | | $ | 21,398 | | | | | |
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Number of operating days | | 64 | | 64 | | | | | | 129 | | 125 | | | | | |
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