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Exhibit 99.1
[LETTERHEAD OF OMNICARE, INC.]
Omnicare news release
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CONTACT:
Cheryl D. Hodges
(859) 392-3331
Omnicare Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Results
o Fourth-Quarter Earnings Reach 41 Cents per Share
o Cash Flow from Operations Continues Strong
o Reiterates Benefits of NCS Acquisition
o Continued Revenue and Earnings Growth Anticipated in 2003
COVINGTON, Ky. - February 12, 2003 - Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR) reported today
financial results for its fourth-quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2002.
Fourth Quarter Results
For the three months ended December 31, 2002, Omnicare earned 41 cents per
diluted share, 64% higher than the 25 cents per diluted share earned in the
comparable prior-year period. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2002 was
$38.7 million, 66% above the $23.3 million earned in the same quarter of 2001.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) totaled
$86.0 million in the 2002 quarter, 24% above the $69.6 million earned in the
2001 period. Sales for the 2002 quarter reached $675.6 million, up 19% from the
$569.3 million recorded in the prior year period.
Results for the 2001 fourth quarter include a charge of $2.9 million pretax
($1.8 million aftertax, or 2 cents per diluted share) related to the second
phase of the Company's productivity and consolidation initiative completed in
September 2002. Fourth quarter 2001 results also reflect goodwill amortization
expense of approximately $5.2 million after taxes (or 5 cents per diluted share)
that would not be included under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", which the Company
adopted effective January 1, 2002.
The Company also adopted Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 01-14 (EITF No.
01-14), "Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for
'Out-of-Pocket' Expenses Incurred", effective January 1, 2002. EITF No. 01-14
had the effect of increasing both sales and cost of sales by $5.5 million in the
2002 period and $5.1 million in the 2001 period. Accordingly, it has no impact
on operating or net income. EITF No. 01-14 applies only to Omnicare's contract
research (CRO) business.
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Excluding the impact of the accounting changes and the 2001 restructuring
charge, earnings per diluted share of 41 cents for the 2002 quarter increased
28% from the 32 cents per diluted share earned in the 2001 quarter. Net income
on this basis totaled $38.7 million, 28% above the $30.2 million earned in the
2001 period. Fourth quarter 2002 EBITDA of $86.0 million was 19% higher than the
$72.5 million earned in the same quarter of 2001. Sales for the 2002 quarter of
$670.1 million rose 19% above the $564.2 million recorded in the same period of
last year.
Earnings in Line with Expectations; Cash Flow Remains Strong
"This marks our tenth consecutive quarter of sequential as well as
year-over-year growth," said Joel F. Gemunder, president and chief executive
officer of Omnicare. "Contributing to our performance was increased
profitability, owing to our disciplined cost-control structure, and our overall
financial health. This, combined with our continuing efforts to build our
franchise in the geriatric pharmaceutical marketplace, including the acquisition
of American Pharmaceutical Services (APS) in January of 2002, produced another
strong quarter for Omnicare and one that was on target with expectations."
Continuing, Gemunder said, "A hallmark of Omnicare's financial performance
continues to be our strong cash flow. The strength of our cash flow has allowed
us to take advantage of even greater pre-buy activities and continues to
demonstrate the quality of Omnicare's earnings."
Excluding $52.3 million in advance purchases of pharmaceuticals (pre-buys) in
the fourth quarter of 2002, cash flow from operations totaled $80.8 million as
compared with $93.2 million, excluding $30.0 million in pre-buys, in the
comparable prior-year period. After capital expenditures and cash dividends,
free cash flow (excluding pre-buys) for the quarter was $70.8 million, versus
$84.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Including pre-buys in both periods,
cash flow from operations totaled $28.5 million and $63.2 million in the 2002
and 2001 quarters, respectively. Free cash flow, including pre-buys, was $18.5
million, compared to the $54.1 million in the 2001 quarter.
Gemunder also noted that the strength of the company's cash flow during the
quarter allowed it to pay down the remaining balance on its $500 million bank
revolving credit line and end the quarter with $141.1 million in cash on the
balance sheet. At December 31, 2002, Omnicare's current ratio was 3.4 to 1, with
total debt to total capitalization at 36.1%, 340 basis points lower than one
year ago.
Full-Year Results
For the year ended December 31, 2002, Omnicare earned $1.33 per diluted share,
68% above the 79 cents earned in the comparable prior year period. Net income of
$125.9 million in 2002 was 69% higher than the $74.3 million earned in 2001.
EBITDA in 2002 totaled $301.8 million, up 22% over the $247.6 million earned in
2001. Sales of $2,632.8 million were 21% above sales of $2,183.0 generated for
the full year of 2001.
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Results for the year 2002 include restructuring charges of $23.2 million ($14.4
million after taxes, 15 cents per diluted share) related to the aforementioned
productivity and consolidation initiative. Results for 2001 include similar
restructuring charges and other special items totaling $23.2 million ($14.4
million after taxes or 15 cents per diluted share).
In addition, the 2001 results include goodwill amortization expense of $20.6
million after taxes (22 cents per diluted share) that is not included in 2002
relating to the adoption of SFAS No. 142. EITF No. 01-14 had the effect of
increasing both sales and cost of sales by $26.3 million in 2002 and $23.9
million in 2001.
Excluding the impact of accounting changes, restructuring charges and special
items, earnings per diluted share for 2002 were $1.48, up 28% over the $1.16
earned per diluted share in 2001. Net income for 2002 was $140.3 million, 28%
above the $109.2 million earned in 2001. EBITDA in 2002 reached $325.0 million,
20% higher than the $270.7 million earned in 2001. For the full year 2002, sales
reached $2,606.4 million, 21% above the $2,159.1 million recorded in 2001.
Cash flow from operations reached an all-time record of $211.4 million for the
year 2002 (excluding pre-buys of $52.3 million in the fourth quarter), 15% ahead
of the $183.0 million generated in 2001 (excluding fourth quarter pre-buys of
$30.0 million). After capital expenditures and cash dividends, free cash flow
(excluding fourth quarter pre-buys) in 2002 was $178.3 million, 20% higher than
the free cash flow of $148.4 million generated in 2001. Including fourth quarter
pre-buys in both periods, cash flow from operations was $159.1 million in 2002
versus $153.1 million in 2001 and free cash flow, on this basis, was $126.0
million in 2002 versus $118.4 million in 2001.
"Consistently strong cash flow allowed us to repay $120 million in debt during
2002," Gemunder added. "Looked at another way, in one year we reduced debt by
more than the entire purchase price of APS. Moreover, our financial strength and
flexibility was an important component of our ability to complete the January
2003 acquisition of NCS HealthCare, Inc., the fourth largest institutional
pharmacy provider in the United States."
To facilitate comparisons of operating performance, all discussion below
excludes the impact of accounting changes, restructuring charges and special
items. For a detailed presentation of the reconciling items, please refer to the
attached schedules.
Institutional Pharmacy Business
Omnicare's institutional pharmacy business generated record revenues of $637.3
million for the fourth quarter, 20% higher than the $530.4 million reported in
the comparable prior-year quarter. Operating profit in this business reached
$80.1 million, 22% higher than the $65.7 million recorded in the fourth quarter
of 2001. For the full year 2002, pharmacy sales reached $2,467.2 million, up 21%
from the $2,033.8 reported in 2001 and operating profit was $295.0 million, 20%
higher than the $246.2
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million earned in 2001. At December 31, 2002, Omnicare served approximately
754,000 beds versus approximately 662,000 at December 31, 2001, an increase
of 14%.
"Our sales growth in the institutional pharmacy business for the quarter was the
product of the same trends we have seen all year: new contract additions,
increasing market penetration of newer drugs and the addition of APS," stated
Gemunder. "Revenues also benefited from the sustained growth in our clinical
programs."
"All of these factors combined to produce a substantial increase in sales that
was highly leveraged by the ongoing benefits of our cost reduction efforts,"
Gemunder added. "The quarter-over-quarter trend in the pharmacy operating margin
has tracked the expectations we described when we announced the acquisition of
APS. After the initial impact of adding the lower-margin APS business during the
first quarter of 2002, the integration has successfully produced the anticipated
synergies. As a result, the fourth quarter 2002 operating profit margin in the
pharmacy business, and for the entire company, is actually higher than one year
ago."
CRO Business
As expected, Omnicare Clinical Research, the company's CRO business, generated
revenues of $32.7 million for the fourth quarter, down marginally from the
prior-year quarter's revenues of $33.9 million; however, operating profit in the
fourth quarter reached $5.5 million, up 22% over the $4.5 million earned during
the prior-year period. For the full year 2002, CRO revenues of $139.2 million
were 11% above the $125.4 million recorded in 2001 and operating profit of $21.0
million was 56% higher than in 2001. Backlog at December 31, 2002 was $182
million.
"As previously noted, our CRO experienced some volatility in revenues in the
latter half of 2002 related to client-driven delays in the commencement or
continuation as well as cancellation of certain projects," stated Gemunder. "For
the year, however, our CRO business demonstrated solid revenue growth and a
substantial improvement in profitability. These results demonstrate how our
efforts to streamline the organization and reduce fixed costs to better match
expenses with revenues have paid off.
"Despite the volatility in certain projects late in the year, solid growth in
2002 was highlighted by the receipt of Eli Lilly's "Lilly Global Supplier Award"
in recognition of the quality of services provided; rapid growth in business
among biotechnology companies as well as Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturers;
and the expansion of our global presence into India," Gemunder noted. "Carrying
forward momentum into 2003 will be further international expansion, continued
growth in our book of business with Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturers, new
clinical trial opportunities among biotechnology companies and growth in our
geriatric research business."
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Acquisition of NCS HealthCare, Inc.
In mid-January 2003, Omnicare completed the acquisition of NCS HealthCare, Inc.,
the fourth largest institutional pharmacy provider in the United States. The
purchase price paid for NCS was $5.50 per share in cash and the repayment of NCS
debt. The transaction had an enterprise value of approximately $460 million.
Including transaction-related expenses, net of excess cash at NCS, the total
purchase price was approximately $493 million.
NCS significantly expands Omnicare's presence in the long-term care pharmacy
market, increasing the number of beds served by Omnicare by 26 percent to more
than 950,000 and annualized revenues by 24 percent to approximately $3.3
billion. Given the anticipated realization of economies of scale and cost
synergies from the acquisition, it is expected to be highly accretive to
Omnicare's diluted per share earnings in 2003 and beyond.
"We are very pleased by the addition of NCS," said Gemunder. "It is an important
transaction with a number of strategic and financial benefits that will create
substantial value for all of Omnicare's stakeholders. The acquisition of NCS
will generate economies of scale and operational efficiencies while broadening
Omnicare's geographic reach. Moreover, NCS has developed impressive information
technology and services. That, combined with our clinical expertise and advanced
programs, including our proprietary formulary, the Omnicare Geriatric
Pharmaceutical Care Guidelines'r', and health management programs, will benefit
client facilities of both organizations and the residents we serve."
Omnicare Outlook
"With a cost structure made more efficient by the completion of the second phase
of our productivity and consolidation initiative, the enhancement of Omnicare's
clinical programs and the successful integration of APS, we achieved substantial
top-line growth, record earnings and cash flow in 2002, and we enhanced our
financial strength." Gemunder said. "Now, with the purchase of NCS, we have
enhanced significantly Omnicare's leadership position in the marketplace and
positioned the company for substantial future growth.
"During the fourth quarter, we continued to experience relative stability in the
operating environment in the long-term care industry highlighted by increasing
Medicare admissions and improving occupancy reported in many areas. While
Congress has not yet extended certain portions of Medicare reimbursement
improvements for skilled nursing facilities that expired on October 1, 2002, we
are hopeful that Congress will address these funding issues and restore this
reimbursement to our clients to more appropriate levels.
"We continue to monitor key issues related to healthcare funding, including the
pressures on state Medicaid budgets arising from the economic downturn coupled
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growth in enrollees as eligibility is expanded; the escalation in drug
costs owing to higher drug utilization among seniors and the introduction of new
more efficacious but also more expensive medications; the implementation of a
Medicare drug benefit and the long-term financing of the entire Medicare
program. Given competing national priorities, it remains difficult to predict
the outcome and impact of any changes in healthcare policy relating to the
future funding of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
"Nonetheless, we know that pharmaceuticals remain the most cost-effective means
of treating the chronic illnesses of the frailest members of our society and, as
such, should be considered nondiscretionary expenditures," continued Gemunder.
"Given demographics and the fact that those over 65 consume a disproportionately
high percentage of pharmaceuticals versus the broader population, the geriatric
pharmaceutical business offers meaningful solutions to containing healthcare
costs while ensuring the well-being of the nation's growing elderly population.
With Omnicare's expertise in geriatric pharmaceutical care and cost management,
we have demonstrated to payors, including state Medicaid programs, that our
advanced clinical programs yield substantially lower drug costs while protecting
and enhancing the quality of care for beneficiaries. Accordingly, Omnicare is
positioned at the forefront of these trends.
"As we monitor the direction of healthcare policy, we remain committed to the
strategy that has served us well in mitigating reimbursement risks and
strengthening our position as a leader in the industry: maximizing cash flow,
maintaining a strong financial position and enhancing the efficiency of our
operations. Our second-phase productivity and consolidation initiative was
completed in September 2002 having met our objectives of lowering our cost
structure and increasing efficiency. Our integration of APS also has been
successfully completed, meeting all targets and delivering the expected
synergies. We now have the opportunity to generate even greater synergies
through the integration of the NCS acquisition.
"With this backdrop, we also see many opportunities for organic growth to
further leverage our operating cost structure. Continued growth in our customer
base in institutional pharmacy along with the opportunities we see in the
expansion of our clinical programs, such as our proprietary formulary, the
Omnicare Geriatric Pharmaceutical Care Guidelines'r', and health management
programs, dialysis services and in Omnicare Senior Health Outcomes'r', our
pharmaceutical case management services for the broader based senior
marketplace, will drive growth. Moreover, the addition of NCS has brought new
and interesting business opportunities in information technology and services as
well as health management and specialty pharmaceutical distribution.
"Then too, we see a positive long-term outlook in Omnicare Clinical Research as
we benefit from the streamlining and globalization of our business, our unique
capabilities in the geriatric market and the strength of our presence in the
overall drug development marketplace.
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"Our strong underlying fundamentals and our sound strategy, combined with our
demonstrated ability to maintain financial strength and flexibility, and the
numerous opportunities to leverage our business, make us confident that we are
on track to produce both top and bottom line growth in 2003 and beyond,"
Gemunder concluded.
Omnicare will hold a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end
results today at 11 a.m. EST. The conference call will be available live via
webcast at http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz372192596gf12.html or via
the Omnicare Investor Relations site at www.omnicare.com by clicking on
"Investors" and then on "Conference Calls". An online replay will be available
at www.omnicare.com beginning approximately two hours after the completion of
the live call and will remain available for 14 days.
Omnicare, based in Covington, Kentucky, is a leading provider of pharmaceutical
care for the elderly. Omnicare serves residents in long-term care facilities
comprising more than 950,000 beds in 47 states, making it the nation's largest
provider of professional pharmacy, related consulting and data management
services for skilled nursing, assisted living and other institutional healthcare
providers. Omnicare also provides clinical research services for the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in 28 countries worldwide. For more
information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.omnicare.com.
Statements in this press release concerning Omnicare's business outlook or
position or future economic performance; the impact of Omnicare's lowered cost
structure; the financial condition of Omnicare, including the strength of its
cash flows; Omnicare's strength in the geriatric pharmaceutical marketplace; the
impact of the acquisition and integration of APS and NCS; expectations
concerning pharmaceutical price increases and the impact of pre-buys on costs
and operating cash flows; the impact of new business; the impact of penetration
of new drugs; the impact of clinical programs; the impact of Omnicare's
productivity, consolidation and cost reduction efforts; expectations concerning
margins; trends concerning commencement, continuation or cancellation of CRO
projects and backlog; CRO growth trends; the operating environment in the
long-term care industry; long-term care admissions and occupancy trends;
expectations concerning Medicare reimbursement trends and Congressional action
with respect thereto; the impact of healthcare funding issues; the impact of
demographic trends; opportunities to contain healthcare costs while ensuring the
well-being of the elderly population; expectations concerning growth;
opportunities to expand Omnicare's clinical programs; opportunities to expand
Omnicare's information technology and services, health management and specialty
pharmaceutical distribution businesses; the impact of the streamlining and
globalization of Omnicare's CRO operations; expectations concerning
acquisitions, together with other statements that are not historical, are
forward-looking statements that are estimates reflecting the best judgment of
Omnicare based on currently available information. Such forward-looking
statements involve actual known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies
and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from those stated. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies
and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Omnicare, include
overall economic, financial and business conditions; trends for the continued
growth of the businesses of Omnicare; the ability to implement productivity,
consolidation and cost reduction efforts and to realize anticipated benefits;
the impact and pace of pharmaceutical price increases; delays and further
reductions in governmental reimbursement to customers and to Omnicare as a
result of pressure on federal and state budgets due to the continuing economic
downturn and other factors; the overall financial condition of Omnicare's
customers; Omnicare's ability to assess and react to the financial condition of
its customers; the impact of seasonality on the business of Omnicare; the
ability of vendors to continue to provide products and services to Omnicare; the
continued successful integration of Omnicare's clinical
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research business and acquired companies, including APS and NCS, and the ability
to realize anticipated revenues, economies of scale, cost synergies and
profitability; the continued availability of suitable acquisition candidates;
pricing and other competitive factors in the industry; increases or decreases in
reimbursement; the effect of new government regulations, executive orders and/or
legislative initiatives, including those relating to reimbursement and drug
pricing policies and changes in the interpretation and application of such
policies; government budgetary pressures and shifting priorities; efforts by
payors to control costs; the outcome of litigation; the failure of Omnicare to
obtain or maintain required regulatory approvals or licenses; loss or delay of
contracts pertaining to Omnicare's contract research organization business for
regulatory or other reasons; the ability of clinical research projects to
produce revenues in future periods; the ability to attract and retain needed
management; the impact and pace of technological advances; the ability to obtain
or maintain rights to data, technology and other intellectual property; the
impact of consolidation in the pharmaceutical and long-term care industries;
volatility in the market for Omnicare's stock and in the financial markets
generally; changes in international economic and political conditions and
currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and other currencies; access to
capital and financing; the demand for Omnicare's products and services;
variations in costs or expenses; changes in tax law and regulation; changes in
accounting rules and standards; and other risks and uncertainties described in
Omnicare's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information on Omnicare, Inc., via the Internet, including a
full menu of news releases, visit www.omnicare.com or
http://prnewswire.com/comp/136781.html.
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Consolidated Statement of Income
(000s, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Sales $ 670,064 $ 564,228 $2,606,450 $2,159,131
Reimbursable out-of-pockets (a) 5,503(a) 5,065(a) 26,304(a) 23,905(a)
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Total net sales 675,567 569,293 2,632,754 2,183,036
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Cost of sales 489,712 412,687 1,915,397 1,579,732
Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses (a) 5,503(a) 5,065(a) 26,304(a) 23,905(a)
Total direct costs 495,215 417,752 1,941,701 1,603,637
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Gross profit 180,352 151,541 691,053 579,399
Selling, general and administrative expenses 105,265 89,677 411,272 349,545
Goodwill amortization (b) -(b) 8,309(b) -(b) 33,199(b)
Restructuring charges (c) - 2,935(c) 23,195(c) 18,344(c)
Other expense (d) - - - 4,817(d)
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Operating income 75,087 50,620 256,586 173,494
Investment income 1,160 692 3,276 2,615
Interest expense (13,821) (13,799) (56,811) (56,324)
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Income before income taxes 62,426 37,513 203,051 119,785
Income taxes 23,720 14,242 77,145 45,514
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Net income $ 38,706(b) $ 23,271(b)(c) $ 125,906(b)(c) $ 74,271(b)(c)(d)
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Earnings per share ("EPS") (e):
Basic $ 0.41(b) $ 0.25(b)(c) $ 1.34(b)(c) $ 0.80(b)(c)(d)
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Diluted $ 0.41(b)(f) $ 0.25(b)(c) $ 1.33(b)(c) $ 0.79(b)(c)(d)
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 94,286 93,515 94,168 93,124
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Diluted 97,684(f) 94,049 94,905 93,758
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Supplemental Data (excluding special items and
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goodwill amortization):
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Net income, as reported $ 38,706 $ 23,271 $ 125,906 $ 74,271
Adjustments for special items, net of taxes:
Restructuring charges (c) - 1,820(c) 14,381(c) 11,374(c)
Other expense (d) - - - 2,987(d)
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Net income, excluding special items 38,706 25,091 140,287 88,632
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes (b) -(b) 5,151(b) -(b) 20,583(b)
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Net income, excluding special items and
goodwill amortization $ 38,706 $ 30,242 $ 140,287 $ 109,215
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EPS, excluding special items (e):
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.27 $ 1.49 $ 0.95
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Diluted $ 0.41(f) $ 0.27 $ 1.48 $ 0.95
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EPS, excluding special items and goodwill
amortization (e):
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.32 $ 1.49 $ 1.17
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Diluted $ 0.41(f) $ 0.32 $ 1.48 $ 1.16
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FOOTNOTES:
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(a) In accordance with the adoption of Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF")
Issue No. 01-14, "Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements
Received for 'Out-of-Pocket' Expenses Incurred" ("EITF No. 01-14"),
Omnicare has recorded reimbursements received for "out-of-pocket" expenses
(footnotes continued on next page)
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Consolidated Statement of Income
(000s)
Unaudited
(footnotes continued from previous page)
FOOTNOTES:
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(a) on a grossed-up basis in the income statement as revenues and direct costs.
EITF No. 01-14 relates solely to the Company's contract research services
business. The prior year income statement has also been adjusted to reflect
the impact of EITF No. 01-14, as required per U.S. Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles ("GAAP").
(b) In accordance with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"),
Omnicare discontinued amortization of goodwill as of January 1, 2002.
Accordingly, no goodwill amortization was recorded during the fourth
quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2002 periods. Goodwill
amortization in the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2001
totaled $8,309 before taxes ($5,151 after taxes) and $33,199 ($20,583
after taxes), respectively.
(c) The three month period ended December 31, 2001 includes restructuring
charges of $2,935 before taxes and $1,820 after taxes. The twelve month
periods ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 include restructuring charges of
$23,195 before taxes ($14,381 after taxes) and $18,344 before taxes
($11,374 after taxes), respectively. The restructuring charges relate to
the Company's previously disclosed Phase II productivity and consolidation
initiative.
(d) Other expense of $3,000 before taxes ($1,860 after taxes) was recorded
during the twelve month period ended December 31, 2001 representing a
settlement during June 2001 of certain contractual issues with a customer,
which issues and amount relate to prior year periods. Other expense of
$1,817 before taxes ($1,127 after taxes) was recorded during the twelve
months ended December 31, 2001 relating to a repayment to the Medicare Part
B program of overpayments made to one of the Company's pharmacy units
during the period from January 1997 through April 1998.
(e) Earnings per share is calculated independently for each separately reported
quarterly and twelve month period. Accordingly, the sum of the separately
reported quarters may not necessarily be equal to the per share amount for
the corresponding twelve month period, as independently calculated.
(f) The three month period ended December 31, 2002 includes the dilutive effect
of the $345.0 million of Convertible Debentures, which assumes conversion
using the "if converted" method. Under that method, the Convertible
Debentures are assumed to be converted to common shares (weighted for the
number of days assumed to be outstanding during the period) and interest
expense, net of taxes, related to the Convertible Debentures is added back
to net income.
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Consolidated Statement of Income
Excluding EITF No. 01-14, Special Items and Goodwill Amortization
(000s, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Sales $ 670,064(a) $ 564,228(a) $2,606,450(a) $2,159,131(a)
Cost of sales 489,712(a) 412,687(a) 1,915,397(a) 1,579,732(a)
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Gross profit 180,352 151,541 691,053 579,399
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 105,265 89,677 411,272 349,545
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Operating income 75,087(b)(c) 61,864(b)(c) 279,781(b)(c) 229,854(b)(c)(d)
Investment income 1,160 692 3,276 2,615
Interest expense (13,821) (13,799) (56,811) (56,324)
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Income before income taxes 62,426 48,757 226,246 176,145
Income taxes 23,720 18,515 85,959 66,930
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Net income $ 38,706(b)(c) $ 30,242(b)(c) $ 140,287(b)(c) $ 109,215(b)(c)(d)
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Earnings per share (e):
Basic $ 0.41(b)(c) $ 0.32(b)(c) $ 1.49(b)(c) $ 1.17(b)(c)(d)
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Diluted $ 0.41(b)(c)(f) $ 0.32(b)(c) $ 1.48(b)(c) $ 1.16(b)(c)(d)
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 94,286 93,515 94,168 93,124
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Diluted 97,684(f) 94,049 94,905 93,758
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FOOTNOTES:
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(a) The above presentation excludes amounts that Omnicare was required to
record in its income statement relating to the adoption of Emerging Issues
Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 01-14, "Income Statement Characterization of
Reimbursements Received for 'Out-of-Pocket' Expenses Incurred" ("EITF No.
01-14"). EITF No. 01-14 required Omnicare to record reimbursements received
for "out-of-pocket" expenses on a grossed-up basis in the income statement
as revenues and direct costs. EITF No. 01-14 relates solely to the
Company's contract research services business.
(b) The three month period ended December 31, 2001 excludes restructuring
charges of $2,935 before taxes and $1,820 after taxes. The twelve month
periods ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 exclude restructuring charges of
$23,195 before taxes ($14,381 after taxes) and $18,344 before taxes
($11,374 after taxes), respectively. The restructuring charges relate to
the Company's previously disclosed Phase II productivity and consolidation
initiative.
(c) In accordance with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"),
Omnicare discontinued amortization of goodwill as of January 1, 2002.
Accordingly, no goodwill amortization was recorded during the fourth
quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2002 periods. Goodwill
amortization of $8,309 before taxes ($5,151 after taxes) and $33,199 before
taxes ($20,583 after taxes) recorded in the three and twelve month periods
ended December 31, 2001, respectively, have been excluded from this
presentation for comparative purposes.
(d) Excluded from the twelve month period ended December 31, 2001 is other
expense of $3,000 before taxes ($1,860 after taxes) representing a
settlement during June 2001 of certain contractual issues with a customer,
which issues and amount relate to prior year periods. Additionally,
excluded from the twelve month period ended December 31, 2001 is other
expense of $1,817 before taxes ($1,127 after taxes) recorded relating to a
repayment to the Medicare Part B program of overpayments made to one of
the Company's pharmacy units during the period from January 1997 through
April 1998.
(e) Earnings per share is calculated independently for each separately reported
quarterly and twelve month period. Accordingly, the sum of the separately
reported quarters may not necessarily be equal to the per share amount for
the corresponding twelve month period, as independently calculated.
(f) The three month period ended December 31, 2002 includes the dilutive effect
of the $345.0 million of Convertible Debentures, which assumes conversion
using the "if converted" method. Under that method, the Convertible
Debentures are assumed to be converted to common shares (weighted for the
number of days assumed to be outstanding during the period) and interest
expense, net of taxes, related to the Convertible Debentures is added back
to net income.
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Segment Data
Excluding EITF No. 01-14, Special Items and Goodwill Amortization
(000s)
Unaudited
Corporate
Pharmacy CRO and Consolidated
Services Services Consolidating Totals
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Three Months Ended December 31, 2002:
-------------------------------------
Sales $ 637,319 $ 32,745 $ - $ 670,064
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Operating Income $ 80,062 $ 5,494 $ (10,469) $ 75,087
Depreciation and Amortization 9,830 503 566 10,899
---------- --------- --------- ----------
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") $ 89,892 $ 5,997 $ (9,903) $ 85,986
========== ========= ========= ==========
Three Months Ended December 31, 2001:
-------------------------------------
Sales $ 530,357 $ 33,871 $ - $ 564,228
========== ========= ========= ==========
Operating Income $ 65,711 $ 4,498 $ (8,345) $ 61,864
Depreciation and Amortization 9,432 614 582 10,628
------------ --------- --------- ----------
EBITDA $ 75,143 $ 5,112 $ (7,763) $ 72,492
========== ========= ========= ==========
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2002:
--------------------------------------
Sales $2,467,237 $ 139,213 $ - $2,606,450
========== ========= ========= ==========
Operating Income $ 294,965 $ 21,036 $ (36,220) $ 279,781
Depreciation and Amortization 40,389 2,237 2,637 45,263
---------- --------- --------- ----------
EBITDA $ 335,354 $ 23,273 $ (33,583) $ 325,044
========== ========= ========= ==========
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2001:
--------------------------------------
Sales $2,033,752 $ 125,379 $ - $2,159,131
========== ========= ========= ==========
Operating Income $ 246,214 $ 13,466 $ (29,826) $ 229,854
Depreciation and Amortization 36,277 2,795 1,799 40,871
---------- --------- --------- ----------
EBITDA $ 282,491 $ 16,261 $ (28,027) $ 270,725
========== ========= ========= ==========
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(000s)
Unaudited
December 31,
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2002 2001
------------ ------------
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 137,936 $ 168,396
Restricted cash 3,147 2,922
Accounts receivable, net 522,857 478,077
Unbilled receivables 25,062 23,621
Inventories 190,464 149,134
Deferred income tax benefits and other current assets 122,092 105,444
----------- -----------
Total current assets 1,001,558 927,594
----------- -----------
Properties and equipment, net 139,908 155,073
Goodwill, net 1,188,907 1,123,800
Other noncurrent assets 97,212 83,809
----------- -----------
Total assets $ 2,427,585 $ 2,290,276
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 175,648 $ 140,327
Deferred revenue 25,254 39,338
Current debt 110 393
Other current liabilities 95,638 89,215
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 296,650 269,273
----------- -----------
Long-term debt 187 30,669
5.0% convertible subordinated debentures, due 2007 345,000 345,000
8.125% senior subordinated notes, due 2011 375,000 375,000
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities 135,686 120,551
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 1,152,523 1,140,493
----------- -----------
Stockholders' equity 1,275,062 1,149,783
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,427,585 $ 2,290,276
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(000s)
Unaudited
Three Months Twelve Months
-----------------------------
Ended December 31, 2002
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 38,706 $ 125,906
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
flows from operating activities:
Depreciation 8,209 33,129
Amortization 2,690 12,134
Provision for doubtful accounts 9,049 31,163
Deferred tax provision 3,086 15,428
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges - 9,060
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects
from acquisition of businesses (33,230) (67,711)
--------- ---------
Net cash flows from operating activities 28,510 159,109
--------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses (11,890) (127,783)
Capital expenditures (7,886) (24,648)
Other 3,185 48
--------- ---------
Net cash flows from investing activities (16,591) (152,383)
--------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on line of credit facilities - 90,000
Payments on line of credit facilities (40,000) (120,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options,
net of stock tendered in payment 315 667
Dividends paid (2,127) (8,491)
Other (150) (142)
--------- ---------
Net cash flows from financing activities (41,962) (37,966)
--------- ---------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,303) 780
--------- ---------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (31,346) (30,460)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period - unrestricted 169,282 168,396
--------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period - unrestricted $ 137,936 $ 137,936
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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Reconciliation Schedule
(000s)
Unaudited
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
--------------------- ---------------------
2002 2001 2002 2001
---------- -------- -------- --------
EBITDA:
EBITDA $85,986 $69,557 $301,849 $247,564
Special items - 2,935 23,195 23,161
--------- -------- -------- --------
EBITDA, excluding special items $85,986 $72,492 $325,044 $270,725
========= ======== ======== ========
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operations $28,510 $63,225 $159,109 $153,087
Fourth quarter pre-buys 52,291 29,958 52,291 29,958
--------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flow from operations, excluding pre-buys $80,801 $93,183 $211,400 $183,045
========= ======== ======== ========
FREE CASH FLOW:
Cash flow from operations $28,510 $63,225 $159,109 $153,087
Capital expenditures (7,886) (6,929) (24,648) (26,222)
Dividends (2,127) (2,175) (8,491) (8,468)
--------- -------- -------- --------
Free cash flow, including pre-buys 18,497 54,121 125,970 118,397
Fourth quarter pre-buys 52,291 29,958 52,291 29,958
--------- -------- -------- --------
Free cash flow, excluding pre-buys $70,788 $84,079 $178,261 $148,355
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