Hologic Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Operating Results

BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced its results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 25, 2011.

Highlights of the quarter include:

  • Revenues of $451.1 million resulting from year-over-year growth in all four operating segments.
  • Net income was $36.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $85.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was $154.2 million. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included as an attachment to this press release.
  • Acquisition of TCT International Co. Ltd. on June 1, 2011, a distributor of medical products in China.

Highlight subsequent to the quarter:

  • Acquisition of Beijing Healthcome Technology Company, Ltd. on July 19, 2011, a manufacturer of mammography systems in China.

Third quarter fiscal 2011 revenues totaled $451.1 million, an increase of 7.2% compared to revenues of $420.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. This increase resulted from growth in revenues in all four of our operating segments, primarily from: (i) growth in Breast Health revenues of $15.8 million, or 8.4%, driven by an $11.1 million, or 19.0%, increase in service revenue related to our increased installed base of digital mammography systems; (ii) an increase in Diagnostics revenues of $6.1 million, or 4.4%, primarily due to an increase in Cervista HPV and ThinPrep revenues; (iii) an increase in GYN Surgical revenues of $7.8 million, or 10.9%, related to the contribution from sales of our MyoSure hysteroscopic tissue removal system (MyoSure) from our acquisition of Interlace Medical, Inc. (Interlace) in January 2011 and growth in sales of both our NovaSure endometrial ablation (NovaSure) and Adiana permanent contraception (Adiana) systems; and (iv) an increase in Skeletal Health revenues of $0.7 million, or 3.2%, primarily due to an increase in bone densitometry sales of approximately 19% over the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2011, Hologic reported net income of $36.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with net income of $27.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income increased 9.4% to $85.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $78.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. The Company’s fiscal 2011 and 2010 third quarter non-GAAP adjusted net income primarily excludes: (i) a charge of $59.7 million and $57.1 million, respectively, attributable to the amortization of intangible assets; (ii) a non-cash interest expense charge of $18.2 million and $18.5 million, respectively, related to the Company’s Convertible Notes; and (iii) $1.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of acquisition-related costs and charges. The Company’s fiscal 2011 third quarter non-GAAP adjusted net income also excludes $2.7 million of charges to operating expenses attributable to contingent consideration relating to the Sentinelle Medical, Inc. (Sentinelle), Interlace, and TCT International Co. Ltd. (TCT) acquisitions.

For the nine months ended June 25, 2011, revenues totaled $1.32 billion, an increase of 5.7% compared to revenues of $1.25 billion in the nine months ended June 26, 2010. This increase resulted from growth in revenues in all four of our operating segments, primarily from: (i) growth in Breast Health revenues of $48.5 million, or 8.7%, driven by a $36.5 million, or 21.8%, increase in service revenue primarily related to our increased installed base of digital mammography systems; (ii) an increase in GYN Surgical revenues of $16.4 million, or 7.8%, primarily related to growth in sales of the Adiana system, as well as the inclusion of MyoSure and growth in sales of the NovaSure system; (iii) an increase in Skeletal Health revenues of $3.2 million, or 4.8%, primarily due to an increase in bone densitometry sales; and (iv) an increase in Diagnostics revenues of $3.0 million, or 0.7%, primarily from growth in revenues from our Cervista HPV tests that was partially offset by a decrease in ThinPrep revenues.

For the nine months ended June 25, 2011, Hologic reported net income of $129.6 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared with net income of $74.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the nine months ended June 26, 2010. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income increased 6.8% to $244.3 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, in the nine months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $228.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010 primarily excludes: (i) a charge of $175.3 million and $171.3 million, respectively, attributable to the amortization of intangible assets; (ii) a non-cash interest expense charge of $54.4 million in each period related to the Company’s Convertible Notes; and (iii) $4.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of acquisition-related costs and charges. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 also primarily excludes: (i) an $84.5 million net gain, included as a credit within operating expenses, related to our agreement to sell the rights of the Makena (formerly Gestiva) assets to KV Pharmaceutical Company upon FDA approval in the first quarter; (ii) a $29.9 million non-cash loss on the exchange of Convertible Notes in the first quarter; (iii) a $3.3 million charge attributable to the write-up of acquired inventory sold relating to Sentinelle and Interlace; and (iv) a $1.4 million net credit to operating expenses attributable to contingent consideration relating to the Sentinelle, Interlace and TCT acquisitions. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 also primarily excludes a $12.5 million litigation settlement charge related to a legal settlement.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share (non-GAAP adjusted EPS), and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company’s definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures, and the reconciliations of these measures to the Company’s comparable GAAP financial measures for the periods presented, are set forth in the supplemental information attached to this press release. When analyzing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures as a substitute for the comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

As of June 25, 2011, total backlog for all products was $292.4 million.

“We had another strong quarter with growth from all four of our business segments contributing to record revenues,” said Rob Cascella, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are encouraged by the early interest in our Dimensions 3D mammography system, which was approved by the FDA last quarter. I am particularly pleased with the strong performance of our Diagnostics and GYN Surgical businesses this quarter. Lastly, we believe our China-based acquisitions of TCT and Healthcome will further enable us to deliver on our international expansion strategy. These two businesses are intended to better position Hologic to take advantage of the growth opportunities presented by the Chinese market.”

Third quarter fiscal 2011 revenue overview by segment:

  • Breast Health revenues, which include the Company’s mammography, Computer-Aided Detection (CAD), breast biopsy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) breast coil, MammoSite and AEG products, increased to $205.2 million for the third quarter compared to $189.3 million for the same period in fiscal 2010, an increase of 8.4%. Revenue growth this quarter was driven primarily by an increase in service revenues related to our growing installed base of digital mammography systems. Product revenue growth was driven primarily by a combination of: (i) the shift in sales from Selenia to Dimensions; (ii) stronger sales of breast biopsy products, led by Eviva; and (iii) the inclusion of breast coil sales related to our acquisition of Sentinelle in August 2010.
  • Diagnostics revenues, which include the Company’s ThinPrep products, Rapid Fetal Fibronectin test, Cervista HPV tests, and other molecular diagnostics products, totaled $143.4 million for the third quarter compared to $137.4 million for the same period of fiscal 2010, an increase of 4.4%. Sales growth was driven primarily by a combination of strong growth in Cervista HPV revenue and higher ThinPrep volume.
  • GYN Surgical revenues, which include the Company’s NovaSure, Adiana and MyoSure systems, totaled $79.4 million for the third quarter compared to $71.6 million for the same period of fiscal 2010, an increase of 10.9%. This increase was primarily due to the inclusion of MyoSure revenues and growth in sales of both the NovaSure and Adiana products.
  • Skeletal Health revenues, which mainly include the Company’s osteoporosis assessment and mini C-arm product lines, totaled $23.1 million for the third quarter compared to $22.4 million for the same period of fiscal 2010, an increase of 3.2%. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in bone densitometry unit sales.

Acquisitions of TCT and Healthcome:

On June 1, 2011, the Company acquired TCT, a privately?held distribution company headquartered in Beijing, China and a distributor of medical products that includes Hologic’s ThinPrep Pap Test, related instruments and other diagnostic and surgical products. The purchase price for the transaction was $135 million in cash (of which $35 million is deferred for one year), plus a two?year contingent earn out. The earn out will be payable in cash installments equal to a multiple of the incremental revenue growth in TCT’s business. Each component of the total purchase price is subject to adjustment and the purchase price is subject to a maximum threshold. TCT’s results of operations are primarily included within the Company’s Diagnostics segment. In Fiscal 2011, the Company expects this transaction to generate incremental revenues of approximately $10 million and to be accretive to earnings, absent the amortization of intangibles related to the transaction and other acquisition-related charges.

On July 19, 2011, the Company acquired Beijing Healthcome Technology Company, Ltd. (Healthcome), a privately-held manufacturer of mammography systems headquartered in Beijing, China. Healthcome is a leader in the field of analog mammography in China. The Company has an established product line, strong manufacturing capabilities and an established distribution system. Healthcome’s operating results will be reported within the Company’s Breast Health segment. The purchase price for the transaction is an aggregate amount of up to approximately $16.9 million, subject to adjustment, comprised of an up-front payment and future payments based on continuing employment of the principal shareholders. There will be minimal contribution to operating results in Fiscal 2011 and the acquisition will be neutral to earnings, absent the amortization of intangibles related to the transaction and other acquisition-related charges.

“The acquisitions of TCT and Healthcome are consistent with our strategy to expand our women’s healthcare franchise globally,” said David Harding, Senior Vice President and General Manager, International. “TCT holds the majority market share for liquid-based cytology in China and Healthcome is well-positioned to become a leader in the expanding mammography market in China. Both companies have established sales and distribution infrastructures suited to the needs of the Chinese healthcare system. We believe these acquisitions, combined with our other distribution partners, create a strong set of capabilities that will allow us to address the needs of the rapidly growing Chinese healthcare market.”

Appointment of David R. LaVance, Jr. as Chairman of the Board

Effective July 28, 2011, David R. LaVance, Jr., 57, was appointed as the new independent Chairman of Hologic’s Board of Directors. The appointment follows the succession plan put in place two years ago for Jack Cumming, 66, to step down as Chairman and from the Board to focus on his role as Global Strategic Advisor, supporting Hologic’s key international initiatives.

Mr. LaVance has been one of Hologic’s directors since December 2002 and was elected lead independent director by the Company’s Board in 2008. He has participated as a member of all Board Committees and has chaired the Corporate Development, the Compensation and the Nominating and Governance Committees at different times during his term with Hologic. Since 1997, Mr. LaVance has served as President of Century Capital Associates LLC, an investment banking firm that he founded specializing in the biosciences fields. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. LaVance was Managing Director for KPMG Health Ventures, the life sciences consulting practice of the KPMG accounting firm. Since 2003, Mr. LaVance has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO and President of Scivanta Medical Corporation (SCVM.OB) and joined IET, Ltd. (IEVM.OB) as CEO in 2011.

“On behalf of Hologic’s Board of Directors, we would like to thank Jack for all of his accomplishments during his nine years as Chairman and 10 years as Director,” said Rob Cascella. “We are very pleased Jack will play an ongoing role with the Company as he concentrates exclusively on growing our international presence in key emerging markets. We also are pleased to maintain the Board continuity with David’s transition from lead independent director to Chairman. David’s Board leadership has been invaluable to me and I am confident in his new expanded capacity, this will only be further enhanced.”

Financial Guidance:

The Company’s guidance reflects its current core products, including revenues from its recently-approved Dimensions 3D mammography system and its recently acquired businesses, but does not reflect any future revenue or earnings from future acquisitions, if any.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 (Quarter ending September 24, 2011):

  • The Company expects fourth quarter fiscal 2011 revenues of $455 to $460 million. This primarily reflects an increase in revenues related to the acquisition of TCT and to a lesser extent increases in the GYN Surgical, Diagnostics and Breast Health segments. Year-over-year, this represents an expected increase in revenues of 6% to 7% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 revenues of $428.3 million.
  • The Company expects non-GAAP adjusted EPS to be approximately $0.32 to $0.33.

Fiscal 2011 (Year ending September 24, 2011):

  • The Company is increasing guidance for fiscal 2011 revenues to a range of $1.77 billion to $1.78 billion (from $1.76 billion to $1.77 billion), primarily reflecting the revenues related to the acquisition of TCT.
  • The Company expects non-GAAP adjusted EPS to be approximately $1.24 to $1.26.

Estimates of certain non-GAAP adjustments that the Company anticipates will be reflected in its non-GAAP fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 year financial performance are included as an attachment to this press release.

Hologic may not generate expected revenues and may incur expenses or charges or realize income or gains in fiscal 2011 that could cause actual results to vary from the guidance above. In addition, the Company is continuing to monitor the effects of the U.S. and general worldwide economic and regulatory conditions and related uncertainties, including the ongoing implementation of healthcare reform legislation, including associated tax provisions, as well as foreign currency fluctuations, which, along with other uncertainties facing our business, could adversely affect anticipated results.

Conference Call and Webcast:

Hologic’s management will host a conference call on Monday, August 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss third quarter fiscal 2011 operating results. Interested participants may listen to the call by dialing 877-440-5803 or 719-325-4813 for international callers and referencing code 9709196 approximately 15 minutes prior to the call on August 1. For those unable to participate in the live broadcast, a replay will be available one hour after the call ends through Friday, August 19, 2011, at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 for international callers, access code 9709196. The Company will also provide a live webcast and replay of the call on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.hologic.com/investor-overview. A PowerPoint presentation related to the conference call will be posted after the close of the market on Monday, August 1, 2011, on the investor relations page of the Company’s website.

About Hologic, Inc.:

Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. Hologic’s core business units are focused on breast health, diagnostics, GYN surgical and skeletal health. Hologic provides a comprehensive suite of technologies with products for mammography and breast biopsy, breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging, radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer, cervical cancer screening, treatment for menorrhagia and uterine fibroids, permanent contraception, osteoporosis assessment, preterm birth risk assessment, mini C-arm for extremity imaging and molecular diagnostic products including HPV and reagents for a variety of DNA and RNA analysis applications.

Hologic, Adiana, AEG, Cervista, Dimensions, Healthcome, Interlace, MammoSite, MyoSure, NovaSure, Rapid fFN, Selenia, Sentinelle, TCT and ThinPrep and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Hologic, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer:

This News Release contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: economic and market trends; the Company’s backlog and any implication that the Company’s backlog may be indicative of future sales; the Company’s anticipated opportunities from its recent acquisitions of TCT and Healthcome; financial or other information included herein based upon or otherwise incorporating judgments or estimates relating to future performance, events or expectations; and the Company’s outlook and financial and other guidance. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by the Company as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.

The Company’s backlog consists of orders for which delivery is scheduled within the next twelve months, as specified by the customer. In certain circumstances, orders included in backlog may be canceled or rescheduled by customers without significant penalty. Therefore, backlog as of any particular date should not be relied upon as indicative of the Company’s revenues for any future period.

There are significant risks, known and unknown, associated with the Company’s recent acquisitions, including without limitation: the Company’s ability to successfully integrate each of those businesses; the risks that the acquired businesses may not operate as effectively and efficiently as expected even if otherwise successfully integrated; and the risks that acquisitions may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities. Moreover, TCT and Healthcome conduct their respective business in China, which will create enhanced risks and challenges to the Company in successfully integrating and operating those businesses including, without limitation: difficulties in staffing and managing operations in foreign locations as a result of, among other things, distance, language and cultural differences; protectionist laws and business practices that may favor local companies; difficulties in trade accounts receivable collection; difficulties and expenses related to implementing internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; expenses associated with customizing products for clients in foreign countries; possible adverse tax consequences; the inability to obtain favorable third-party reimbursements; the inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; governmental currency controls; multiple, conflicting and changing government laws and regulations (including, among other things, antitrust and tax requirements, international trade regulations and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act); the inability to effectively obtain or enforce intellectual property rights or otherwise protect against clone or “knock off” products; political and economic changes and disruptions; export/import controls; and tariff regulations. Moreover, the businesses of TCT and Healthcome may be adversely affected by future legislative, regulatory, or tax changes as well as changes in international currency exchange rates and other economic, business and competitive factors.

Other risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect the Company’s business and prospects, and otherwise cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, include without limitation: U.S. and general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; the Company’s reliance on third-party reimbursement policies to support the sales and market acceptance of its products, including the possible adverse impact of government regulation and changes in the availability and amount of reimbursement and uncertainties regarding the availability or amount of reimbursement for new products or product enhancements; uncertainties regarding the recently enacted or future healthcare reform legislation or budget reduction efforts, including associated tax provisions; changes in guidelines, recommendations and studies published by various organizations that could affect the use of the Company’s products; uncertainties inherent in the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products, including FDA approval and/or clearance and other regulatory risks, technical risks, cost overruns and delays; the risk that products may contain undetected errors or defects or otherwise not perform as anticipated; manufacturing risks, including the Company’s reliance on a single or limited source of supply for key components, and the need to comply with especially high standards for the manufacture of many of its products; the Company’s ability to predict accurately the demand for its products, and products under development, and to develop strategies to address its markets successfully; the early stage of market development for certain of the Company’s products; the risk of adverse events and product liability claims; risks related to the use and protection of intellectual property; expenses, uncertainties and potential liabilities relating to litigation, including, without limitation, commercial, intellectual property, employment and product liability litigation; technical innovations that could render products marketed or under development by the Company obsolete; competition; the risks of conducting business internationally, including the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on those operations; financing risks, including the Company’s obligation to meet payment obligations and financial covenants under the Company’s financing arrangements and leases; and the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

The risks and uncertainties included above are not exhaustive. Other factors that could adversely affect the Company’s business and prospects are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

                               HOLOGIC, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In thousands)

                                          June 25,     September 25,
                                             2011           2010
                                         ---------    --------------
    ASSETS

      CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents             $613,801        $515,625
      Restricted cash                            557             942
      Accounts receivable, net               292,324         283,103
      Inventories                            232,835         192,482
      Deferred income tax assets              40,576          72,808
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                 27,703          33,921
           Total current assets            1,207,796       1,098,881
                                           ---------       ---------

      Property and equipment, net            247,592         251,698
      Intangible assets, net               2,145,120       2,118,948
      Goodwill                             2,286,695       2,108,847
      Other assets                            50,020          47,460
                                              ------          ------
                                          $5,937,223      $5,625,834
                                          ==========      ==========


      CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Accounts payable                       $51,794         $57,480
      Accrued expenses                       290,183         183,054
      Deferred revenue                       124,814         120,516
      Notes payable                              347           1,362
      Deferred gain                                -          79,500
                                                 ---          ------
           Total current liabilities         467,138         441,912
                                             -------         -------

      Convertible notes (principal of
       $1,725,000)                         1,470,110       1,447,053
      Deferred income tax liabilities        971,067         955,611
      Deferred service obligations- long
       term                                    9,832          10,011
      Other long-term liabilities            108,783          72,698
                                             -------          ------
           Total long-term liabilities     2,559,792       2,485,373
                                           ---------       ---------

      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Common stock                             2,623           2,595
      Capital in excess of par value       5,297,423       5,224,399
      Accumulated deficit                 (2,397,489)     (2,527,070)
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                  9,254             143
      Treasury stock, at cost                 (1,518)         (1,518)
                                              ------          ------
           Total stockholders' equity      2,910,293       2,698,549
                                           ---------       ---------
                                          $5,937,223      $5,625,834
                                          ==========      ==========


                                  HOLOGIC, INC.
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    June 25,      June 26,
                                                       2011          2010
                                                   ---------     ---------

     REVENUES
          Product sales                              $372,790      $353,677
          Service and other revenues                   78,292        67,016
                                                       ------        ------
                                                      451,082       420,693

     COSTS AND EXPENSES (1):
          Cost of product sales                       129,420       126,336
          Cost of product sales - amortization of
           intangible assets                           44,877        43,524
          Cost of service and other revenues           42,503        40,944
          Research and development                     29,725        25,691
          Selling and marketing                        73,293        59,425
          General and administrative                   39,811        32,426
          Amortization of intangible assets            14,794        13,573
          Contingent consideration                      2,743             -
                                                        -----           ---
                                                      377,166       341,919
                                                      -------       -------

          Income from operations                       73,916        78,774
          Interest expense                            (28,673)      (33,653)
          Other (expense) income, net                    (819)          626
                                                         ----           ---

          Income before provision for income taxes     44,424        45,747
          Provision for income taxes                    8,228        18,299
                                                        -----        ------

          Net income                                  $36,196       $27,448
                                                      =======       =======

          Net income per share:
             Basic                                      $0.14         $0.11
                                                        =====         =====
             Diluted                                    $0.14         $0.10
                                                        =====         =====

          Weighted average number of shares
           outstanding:
             Basic                                    261,784       259,107
                                                      =======       =======
             Diluted                                  265,167       262,106
                                                      =======       =======


    (1) Stock-based compensation included in costs and expenses during
    the three months ended June 25, 2011 was $992
    for cost of revenues, $1,081 for research and development, $1,342 for
    selling and marketing and $4,364 for general and
    administrative. Stock-based compensation included in costs and
    expenses during the three months ended June 26, 2010
    was $1,083 for cost of revenues, $1,024 for research and development,
    $1,083 for selling and marketing and $4,759 for
    general and administrative.

                                  HOLOGIC, INC.
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                      June 25,      June 26,
                                                         2011          2010
                                                     ---------     ---------

     REVENUES
          Product sales                              $1,092,345    $1,058,206
          Service and other revenues                    229,959       193,047
                                                        -------       -------
                                                      1,322,304     1,251,253

     COSTS AND EXPENSES (1):
          Cost of product sales                         386,421       360,240
          Cost of product sales - amortization of
           intangible assets                            131,478       130,570
          Cost of service and other revenues            124,981       120,470
          Research and development                       88,615        77,051
          Selling and marketing                         212,253       185,483
          General and administrative                    119,174       110,870
          Amortization of intangible assets              43,842        40,729
          Contingent consideration                       (1,432)            -
          Gain on sale of intellectual property, net    (84,502)            -
          Litigation settlement charges                     450        12,500
          Restructuring and divestiture charges               -           696
                                                            ---           ---
                                                      1,021,280     1,038,609
                                                      ---------     ---------

          Income from operations                        301,024       212,644
          Interest expense                              (85,767)      (97,778)
          Other income, net                                 414         2,732
          Loss on extinguishment of debt                (29,891)            -
                                                        -------           ---

          Income before provision for income taxes      185,780       117,598
          Provision for income taxes                     56,199        43,437
                                                         ------        ------

          Net income                                   $129,581       $74,161
                                                       ========       =======

          Net income per share:
             Basic                                        $0.50         $0.29
                                                          =====         =====
             Diluted                                      $0.49         $0.28
                                                          =====         =====

          Weighted average number of shares
           outstanding:
             Basic                                      260,744       258,595
                                                        =======       =======
             Diluted                                    264,114       261,463
                                                        =======       =======


    

    (1) Stock-based compensation included in costs and
     expenses during the nine months ended June 25, 2011 was
    $3,533 for cost of revenues, $3,633 for research and development, $4,486 for selling and marketing and $15,593 for
    general and administrative. Stock-based compensation
     included in costs and expenses during the nine months
     ended
    June 26, 2010 was $3,115 for cost of revenues, $2,946 for
     research and development, $3,577 for selling and
     marketing
    and $14,886 for general and administrative.

    

                                  HOLOGIC, INC.
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS AND NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EPS,
                              NET INCOME AND EBITDA
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except earnings per share)


                                                          Three Months
                                      Three Months Ended          Ended
                                      ------------------  ------------
                                         June 25, 2011   June 26, 2010
                                         -------------   -------------

    EARNINGS PER SHARE
    GAAP earnings per share- Diluted          $0.14            $0.10
    Adjustments to net income (as
     detailed below)                           0.18             0.20
                                               ----             ----
    Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per
     share- Diluted                           $0.32  (1)       $0.30  (1)
                                              =====            =====

    NET INCOME
    GAAP net income                         $36,196          $27,448
    Adjustments:
    Amortization of intangible assets        59,671           57,097
    Non-cash interest expense
     relating to convertible notes           18,229           18,499
    Acquisition-related costs                 1,700              796
    Contingent consideration                  2,743                -
    Income tax effect of reconciling
     items                                  (33,036) (2)     (25,671) (3)
                                            -------          -------
    Non-GAAP adjusted net income            $85,503          $78,169
                                            =======          =======

    EBITDA
    Non-GAAP adjusted net income            $85,503          $78,169
    Interest expense, net, not
     adjusted above                           9,959           14,833
    Provision for income taxes               41,264           43,970
    Depreciation expense                     17,482           17,439
                                             ------           ------
    Adjusted EBITDA                        $154,208         $154,411
                                           ========         ========



    EXPLANATORY NOTES:
    ------------------
    (1) Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share was calculated based on
    265,167 and 262,106 weighted average diluted
    shares outstanding for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June
    26, 2010, respectively.
    (2) To reflect an estimated annual effective tax rate of 33.5% on a
    non-GAAP basis.
    (3) To reflect an estimated annual effective tax rate of 36.0% on a
    non-GAAP basis.

                                  HOLOGIC, INC.
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS AND NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EPS,
                              NET INCOME AND EBITDA
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except earnings per share)


                                                             Nine Months
                                        Nine Months Ended            Ended
                                        -----------------    -----------
                                          June 25, 2011    June 26, 2010
                                          -------------    -------------

    EARNINGS PER SHARE
    GAAP earnings per share- Diluted           $0.49         $0.28
    Adjustments to net income (as
     detailed below)                            0.43          0.59
                                                ----          ----
    Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per
     share- Diluted                            $0.92  (1)    $0.87  (1)
                                               =====         =====

    NET INCOME
    GAAP net income                         $129,581       $74,161
    Adjustments:
    Amortization of intangible assets        175,320       171,299
    Non-cash interest expense relating
     to convertible notes                     54,438        54,418
    Non-cash loss on convertible notes
     exchange                                 29,891             -
    Gain on sale of intellectual
     property, net                           (84,502)            -
    Acquisition-related costs                  4,052           796
    Fair value write up of acquired
     inventory sold                            3,298             -
    Contingent consideration                  (1,432)            -
    Litigation settlement adjustments            450        12,500
    Restructuring and divestiture
     charges                                       -           696
    Income tax effect of reconciling
     items                                   (66,845) (2)  (85,194) (3)
                                             -------       -------
    Non-GAAP adjusted net income            $244,251      $228,676
                                            ========      ========

    EBITDA
    Non-GAAP adjusted net income            $244,251      $228,676
    Interest expense, net, not adjusted
     above                                    29,977        42,453
    Provision for income taxes               123,044       128,631
    Depreciation expense                      51,038        51,026
                                              ------        ------
    Adjusted EBITDA                         $448,310      $450,786
                                            ========      ========


    EXPLANATORY NOTES:
    ------------------

    (1) Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share was calculated based on
    264,114 and 261,463 weighted average diluted shares outstanding for
    the nine months
    ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively.
    (2) To reflect an estimated annual effective tax rate of 33.5% on a
    non-GAAP basis.
    (3) To reflect an estimated annual effective tax rate of 36.0% on a
    non-GAAP basis.

Future Non-GAAP Adjustments:

Future GAAP EPS may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments relating to the Company’s acquired businesses, and may also be affected by nonrecurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains, all of which are excluded in the calculation of non-GAAP adjusted EPS as described in this press release. It is therefore not practicable to reconcile our non-GAAP adjusted EPS guidance to the most comparable GAAP measure. The Company’s estimates of certain future non-GAAP adjustments, based upon current information, judgments and assumptions, are presented below for informational purposes.


                                        Three Months
                                           Ended
                                       September 24,
                                            2011            Shares
                                      --------------        ------

    (In thousands)
    Certain Anticipated Non-GAAP
     Adjustments:
      Cost of revenues -
       amortization of
        intangible assets                     $44,800
      Amortization of intangible
       assets                                  15,400
      Non-cash interest expense
       relating to convertible                 18,500
       notes
      Non-cash loss on convertible
       notes exchange                               -
      Gain on sale of intellectual
       property, net                                -
      Acquisition-related costs                     -
      Fair value write-up of
       acquired inventory sold                      -
      Contingent consideration                  9,900
      Litigation settlement charges                 -
      Income tax effect of
       reconciling items                      (29,700) (1)
                                              -------  ===
    Total Anticipated Non-GAAP
     Adjustments                              $58,900
                                              =======
    Diluted Weighted Average
     Shares Outstanding                                     265,500  (2)
                                                            =======



                                        Twelve Months
                                             Ended
                                     September 24, 2011       Shares
                                     ------------------       ------

    (In thousands)
    Certain Anticipated Non-GAAP
     Adjustments:
      Cost of revenues -
       amortization of
        intangible assets                      $176,300
      Amortization of intangible
       assets                                    59,200
      Non-cash interest expense
       relating to convertible                   72,900
       notes
      Non-cash loss on convertible
       notes exchange                            29,891
      Gain on sale of intellectual
       property, net                            (84,502)
      Acquisition-related costs                   4,052
      Fair value write-up of
       acquired inventory sold                    3,298
      Contingent consideration                    8,500
      Litigation settlement charges                 450
      Income tax effect of
       reconciling items                        (90,500) (1)
                                                -------  ===
    Total Anticipated Non-GAAP
     Adjustments                               $179,589
                                               ========
    Diluted Weighted Average
     Shares Outstanding                                       264,500  (2)
                                                              =======


    Explanatory Notes:
    ------------------
    (1) To reflect an estimated annual effective tax rate of 33.5% for
    the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2011 on a non-GAAP
    basis.
    (2) To reflect estimated diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    of 265,500 and 264,500  for the fourth quarter and full year of
    fiscal 2011, respectively.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The Company has presented the following non-GAAP financial measures in this press release: adjusted net income; adjusted EPS; and adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines its non-GAAP adjusted net income to exclude the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related charges, such as change in contingent consideration, transaction costs, charges associated with the write-off of acquired in-process research and development and the write-up of acquired inventory to fair value, non-cash charges resulting from changes in GAAP, closure and restructuring charges, non-cash loss on exchange of convertible notes, and one-time, nonrecurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains. As set forth in the applicable reconciliation tables above, non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted EPS for the periods presented exclude the following items from GAAP net income and EPS: (i) non-cash expenses associated with the Company’s acquisitions, including amortization of intangible assets; (ii) non-cash interest expense resulting from the Company’s accounting for convertible debt instruments with cash settlement features; (iii) loss on exchange of convertible notes; (iv) the increase in cost of revenues resulting from the write-up of acquired inventory sold during the applicable period; (v) acquisition transaction costs and charges; (vi) litigation settlement charges; and (vii) divestiture and restructuring charges. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes from its GAAP net income: (i) the items excluded in its calculation of non-GAAP adjusted net income; (ii) interest expense, net, not otherwise excluded in calculating its non-GAAP adjusted net income; (iii) provision for income taxes; and (iv) depreciation expense.

The Company believes the use of non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted EPS are useful to investors in comparing the results of operations in fiscal 2011 to the comparable period in fiscal 2010 by eliminating certain of the more significant effects of its acquisitions and related activities, non-cash charges resulting from changes in GAAP, and litigation settlement, divestiture and restructuring. These measures also reflect how the Company manages the business internally. In addition to the adjustments set forth in the calculation of the Company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income, its non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending. As with the items eliminated in its calculation of non-GAAP adjusted net income, these items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company’s business. When analyzing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for net income or EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP.


    Contact:  Deborah R. Gordon
              Vice President, Investor Relations
              Hologic, Inc.
              (781) 999-7716

SOURCE Hologic, Inc.