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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Date:
 
February 10, 2011
Contact:
 
Gregory P. Sargen
   
Executive Vice President & CFO
Phone:
 
201-804-3055
Email:
 
gregory.sargen@cambrex.com
Release:
 
Immediate


CAMBREX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2010 RESULTS

East Rutherford, NJ – February 10, 2011 – Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM) reports fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2010.

Highlights
 
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Reported sales increased by 8.2%, and excluding the impact of foreign currency, sales increased 9.2% compared to fourth quarter 2009.
 
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Adjusted EBITDA was $14.5 million in the fourth quarter 2010, an increase of 54% compared to $9.4 million of EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
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Debt, net of cash was $86.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter 2010, an improvement of $4.2 million excluding $19.9 million of M&A related costs and a positive $0.9 million currency impact on foreign cash balances during the fourth quarter.
 
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Cambrex Zenara began supplying product for the launch of smoking cessation gum in India and received a Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for its Hyderabad, India facility, following a successful audit, allowing shipment to all EU countries.
 
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Appointed Shawn Cavanagh as Chief Operating Officer in January 2011.
 
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2011 sales are expected to increase 3% to 7%, excluding the impact of currency, and EBITDA is expected to be $43 to $49 million (see Guidance section of this release).

Basis of Reporting
The Company has provided a reconciliation from adjusted amounts to GAAP amounts at the end of this press release.  Management believes that the adjusted amounts provide a more meaningful representation of the Company’s operating results for the periods presented due to the magnitude and nature of certain expenses recorded.

Fourth Quarter 2010 Operating Results – Continuing Operations
Fourth quarter 2010 sales of $63.5 million were 8.2% higher than the fourth quarter 2009.  Excluding a 1.0% unfavorable impact of foreign exchange, reflecting a stronger U.S. dollar, sales increased 9.2%.  The increase is primarily due to the timing of orders for certain products, increases in sales of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) to a customer who resolved their supply chain disruption which had reduced Cambrex’s sales volumes for the first three quarters of the year, higher sales of a recently approved product, higher volumes of APIs for nicotine replacement therapy (“NRT”) products, and higher volumes of generic APIs.  These increases were partially offset by lower controlled substances shipments during the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com
 
 
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Fourth quarter 2010 Gross Margin increased to 32.0% from 24.7% during the fourth quarter 2009, with foreign currency favorably impacting gross margin by 1.1% in the fourth quarter 2010.  Gross margins were positively impacted by favorable product mix, lower production costs, insurance proceeds related to a business interruption claim and fees related to the cancellation of a supply contract, partially offset by lower pricing and an increase in inventory reserves.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses in the fourth quarter 2010 were $9.2 million compared to $8.8 million in the same period last year.  The increase is a result of a benefit due to the termination of certain postretirement benefits recorded in the fourth quarter 2009 and higher bad debt expense related to one customer in the fourth quarter 2010 partially offset by lower legal fees and insurance expense in the fourth quarter 2010.

Research and Development (“R&D”) Expenses increased to $2.4 million in the fourth quarter 2010 from $2.0 million in the fourth quarter 2009 primarily due to the March 2010 acquisition of IEP, reduced utilization of certain R&D personnel on revenue-generating custom development projects resulting in these costs being expensed rather than absorbed into cost of sales or inventory, and the development of new products and technology platforms.

Operating Profit increased to $8.4 million in the fourth quarter 2010 from $3.7 million in the fourth quarter 2009.  Adjusted Operating Profit was $8.7 million compared to $3.7 million for the fourth quarter last year.  The increase in Adjusted Operating Profit was driven primarily by higher gross profits described above.

Net Interest Expense decreased to $0.8 million in the fourth quarter 2010 from $1.2 million in fourth quarter 2009.  This decrease is primarily due to the Company’s interest rate swaps maturing in October 2010.

The Provision for Income Taxes totaled $1.5 million in the fourth quarter 2010.  The Company’s effective tax rate has been and is expected to remain highly sensitive to the geographic mix of income due to the Company’s inability to recognize tax benefits where there has been a recent history of losses, primarily in the U.S.

Income from Continuing Operations for the fourth quarter 2010 was $5.2 million or $0.18 per share compared to a loss of $2.8 million or $0.09 per share in the fourth quarter 2009.
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com
 
 
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Capital expenditures and depreciation for the fourth quarter 2010 were $4.1 million and $5.8 million compared to $2.9 million and $5.7 million in the fourth quarter 2009, respectively.

Steven M. Klosk, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with our fourth quarter performance which resulted in the business exceeding the high end of our recent profit guidance.  These results reflect the positive impact of the timing of orders for certain larger products, as well as continued increases in generic revenues and order patterns, and slightly higher custom development revenues.  Product mix, production costs, and cash generation were all positive for the quarter.

“During the fourth quarter and early in 2011, we had several key events.  We announced that Cambrex Zenara began to supply finished dosage form NRT product for the launch of smoking cessation gum in India and received regulatory approval to sell product into the EU.  We signed an agreement with a Chinese partner to develop several new generic products in 2011, and Shawn Cavanagh joined the company as COO to help us accelerate our new product and strategic growth plans.

“Our guidance for 2011 reflects a mid single digit percentage increase in sales.  We expect to see volume gains in nicotine replacement therapy APIs, albeit at lower prices, higher sales of a product that was approved in 2009, an increase in sales of a couple of our larger APIs, and continued moderate sales growth of generic APIs.  I am pleased with the direction our top line should take in 2011 and convinced that we are focused on the right strategic opportunities to position the Company for profitable growth.”

Guidance – Continuing Operations
The Company currently expects that sales for 2011, excluding the impact of foreign currency, will increase between 3% and 7% versus 2010, and that full year 2011 EBITDA will be between $43 and $49 million.  EBITDA guidance is for continuing operations and excludes the impact of any M&A or restructuring activities.  The above guidance does not reflect Cambrex Zenara, which will be accounted for using the equity method, and as such will not be consolidated into the Company’s results.  Cambrex’s income statement will reflect 51% of Cambrex Zenara’s net results.  For 2011, Cambrex Zenara is expected to have revenues in the low to mid single digit millions and a small EBITDA loss.

Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $14 to $17 million and depreciation is expected to be $21 to $23 million in 2011.

The financial information contained in this press release is unaudited, subject to revision and should not be considered final until the 2010 Form 10-K is filed with the SEC.
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com
 
 
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Conference Call and Webcast
The Conference Call to discuss fourth quarter 2010 results will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 11, 2011 and last approximately 45 minutes.  Those wishing to participate should call 1-888-587-0613 for domestic and +1-719-325-2370 for international.  Please use the pass code 7901037 and call approximately 10 minutes prior to start time.  A webcast is available from the Investors section on the Cambrex website located at www.cambrex.com and can be accessed for 30 days following the conference call.  A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through Friday, February 18, 2011 by calling 1-888-203-1112 for domestic and +1-719-457-0820 for international.  Please use the pass code 7901037 to access the replay.

Forward Looking Statements
This document may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected performance, especially expectations with respect to sales, research and development expenditures, earnings per share, capital expenditures, acquisitions, divestitures, collaborations, or other expansion opportunities.  These statements may be identified by the fact that they use words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “believes” or similar expressions.  Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations.  The factors described in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K captioned “Risk Factors,” or otherwise described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as any cautionary language in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, provide examples of such risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the expectations the Company describes in its forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, pharmaceutical outsourcing trends, competitive pricing or product developments, government legislation and regulations (particularly environmental issues), tax rate, interest rate, technology, manufacturing and legal issues, including the outcome of outstanding litigation disclosed in the Company’s public filings, changes in foreign exchange rates, uncollectable receivables, loss on disposition of assets, cancellation or delays in renewal of contracts, lack of suitable raw materials or packaging materials, and the Company’s ability to receive regulatory approvals for its products.

For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, investors are cautioned to review the Cambrex 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the Forward-Looking Statement section therein, and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com
 
 
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About Cambrex
Cambrex Corporation is an innovative life sciences company that provides products, services and technologies to accelerate the development and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics.  We offer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (“APIs”), advanced intermediates and enhanced drug delivery products for branded and generic pharmaceuticals. Our development and manufacturing capabilities include enzymatic biotransformations, high potency APIs, high energy chemical synthesis, controlled substances and formulation of finished dosage form products.  For more information, please visit www.cambrex.com.
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com
 
 
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CAMBREX CORPORATION
Statements of Profit and Loss
For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)

   
2010
   
2009
 
         
% of
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Sales
   
Amount
   
Sales
 
                         
Gross Sales
  $ 63,522       100.0 %   $ 58,709       100.0 %
Commissions, Allowances and Rebates
    341       0.5 %     779       1.3 %
Net Sales
    63,181       99.5 %     57,930       98.7 %
                                 
Other Revenues
    1,727       2.7 %     (63 )     -0.1 %
                                 
Net Revenues
    64,908       102.2 %     57,867       98.6 %
                                 
Cost of Goods Sold
    44,578       70.2 %     43,353       73.9 %
                                 
Gross Profit
    20,330       32.0 %     14,514       24.7 %
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
    9,240       14.5 %     8,822       15.0 %
Research and Development Expenses
    2,399       3.8 %     2,005       3.4 %
Restructuring Expenses
    106       0.2 %     -       0.0 %
Merger and Acquisition Expenses
    211       0.3 %     -       0.0 %
Total Operating Expenses
    11,956       18.8 %     10,827       18.4 %
                                 
Operating Profit
    8,374       13.2 %     3,687       6.3 %
                                 
Other Expenses/(Income):
                               
Interest Expense, net
    789       1.2 %     1,224       2.1 %
Other Expense/(Income), net
    527       0.8 %     (502 )     -0.9 %
Equity in Losses of Partially-Owned Affiliate
    286       0.5 %     -       0.0 %
                                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    6,772       10.7 %     2,965       5.1 %
                                 
Provision for Income Taxes
    1,528       2.4 %     5,733       9.8 %
                                 
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ 5,244       8.3 %   $ (2,768 )     -4.7 %
                                 
Loss from Discontinued Operations
    (597 )     -1.0 %     -       0.0 %
                                 
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 4,647       7.3 %   $ (2,768 )     -4.7 %
                                 
Basic Earnings/(Loss) per Share of Common Stock:
                               
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ 0.18             $ (0.09 )        
Loss from Discontinued Operations
  $ (0.02 )           $ -          
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 0.16             $ (0.09 )        
                                 
Diluted Earnings/(Loss) per Share of Common Stock:
                               
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ 0.18             $ (0.09 )        
Loss from Discontinued Operations
  $ (0.02 )           $ -          
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 0.16             $ (0.09 )        
                                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
                               
Basic
    29,420               29,286          
Diluted
    29,489               29,286          
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com

 
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CAMBREX CORPORATION
Statements of Profit and Loss
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)

   
2010
   
2009
 
         
% of
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Sales
   
Amount
   
Sales
 
                         
Gross Sales
  $ 226,436       100.0 %   $ 236,277       100.0 %
Commissions, Allowances and Rebates
    1,545       0.7 %     1,402       0.6 %
Net Sales
    224,891       99.3 %     234,875       99.4 %
                                 
Other Revenues
    2,101       0.9 %     (325 )     -0.1 %
                                 
Net Revenues
    226,992       100.2 %     234,550       99.3 %
                                 
Cost of Goods Sold
    160,126       70.7 %     164,272       69.6 %
                                 
Gross Profit
    66,866       29.5 %     70,278       29.7 %
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
    34,024       15.0 %     35,711       15.1 %
Research and Development Expenses
    10,305       4.6 %     7,929       3.3 %
Restructuring Expenses
    1,293       0.6 %     -       0.0 %
Merger and Acquisition Expenses
    997       0.4 %     -       0.0 %
Total Operating Expenses
    46,619       20.6 %     43,640       18.4 %
                                 
Operating Profit
    20,247       8.9 %     26,638       11.3 %
                                 
Other Expenses/(Income):
                               
Interest Expense, net
    4,391       1.9 %     4,634       2.0 %
Other Expense/(Income), net
    596       0.3 %     (641 )     -0.3 %
Equity in Losses of Partially-Owned Affiliate
    286       0.1 %     -       0.0 %
                                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    14,974       6.6 %     22,645       9.6 %
                                 
Provision for Income Taxes
    5,665       2.5 %     12,253       5.2 %
                                 
Income from Continuing Operations
  $ 9,309       4.1 %   $ 10,392       4.4 %
                                 
Income from Discontinued Operations
    338       0.2 %     -       0.0 %
                                 
Net Income
  $ 9,647       4.3 %   $ 10,392       4.4 %
                                 
Basic Earnings per Share of Common Stock:
                               
Income from Continuing Operations
  $ 0.32             $ 0.36          
Income from Discontinued Operations
  $ 0.01             $ -          
Net Income
  $ 0.33             $ 0.36          
                                 
Diluted Earnings per Share of Common Stock:
                               
Income from Continuing Operations
  $ 0.32             $ 0.36          
Income from Discontinued Operations
  $ 0.01             $ -          
Net Income
  $ 0.33             $ 0.36          
                                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
                               
Basic
    29,361               29,241          
Diluted
    29,468               29,267          
 
 
Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com
 
 
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CAMBREX CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results
For the Quarters and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)

   
Fourth Quarter 2010
   
Fourth Quarter 2009
 
             
Operating Profit, as Reported
  $ 8,374     $ 3,687  
                 
Restructuring Expenses
    106       -  
                 
Merger and Acquisition Expenses
    211       -  
                 
Adjusted Operating Profit
    8,691       3,687  
                 
Depreciation and Amortization
    5,831       5,731  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 14,522     $ 9,418  

   
Twelve Months 2010
   
Twelve Months 2009
 
             
Operating Profit, as Reported
  $ 20,247     $ 26,638  
                 
Restructuring Expenses
    1,293       -  
                 
Merger and Acquisition Expenses
    997       -  
                 
Adjusted Operating Profit
    22,537       26,638  
                 
Depreciation and Amortization
    21,828       20,505  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 44,365     $ 47,143  
 

Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com

 
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CAMBREX CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)

             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
Assets
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 29,614     $ 52,365  
Trade Receivables, net
    39,025       32,025  
Inventories, net
    61,408       58,369  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
    5,082       6,654  
Total Current Assets
    135,129       149,413  
                 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
    150,483       161,149  
Goodwill
    37,694       36,360  
Intangibles Assets, net
    4,687       -  
Investment in Partially-Owned Affiliate
    19,709       -  
Other Non-Current Assets
    4,049       4,593  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 351,751     $ 351,515  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Accounts Payable
  $ 19,480     $ 17,038  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
    33,503       38,013  
Total Current Liabilities
    52,983       55,051  
                 
Long-term Debt
    115,900       120,800  
Deferred Income Taxes
    17,893       17,305  
Accrued Pension and Postretirement Benefits
    43,921       40,963  
Other Non-Current Liabilities
    13,419       14,126  
                 
Total Liabilities
  $ 244,116     $ 248,245  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 107,635     $ 103,270  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 351,751     $ 351,515  
 
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Cambrex Corporation | One Meadowlands Plaza | East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone 201.804.3000 | Fax 201.804.9852 | www.cambrex.com