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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Investor and Financial Contacts:

Eileen Pattinson

Investor Relations

(760) 603-7208

Life Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results

Second quarter GAAP revenue of $941 million and non-GAAP revenue of $945 million

Second quarter GAAP earnings per share of $0.52 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.89

Free cash flow of $187 million in the second quarter

CARLSBAD, CA, July 28, 2011 – Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2011. Non-GAAP revenue for the second quarter was $945 million, an increase of 4 percent over the $906 million reported for the second quarter of 2010. Excluding the impact of currency, revenue growth for the quarter was 3 percent compared to the same period prior year.

“Our second quarter results were lower than anticipated, the result of continued budget pressure on academic and government funded research in the US and Europe, the lingering effects of the Japan earthquake on the 5500 launch, and a temporary slowdown in our China business resulting from the evolution of our commercial strategy,” said Gregory T. Lucier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Life Technologies. “That said, we are taking concerted actions to address these challenges and are expecting growth to increase in the second half of the year. To offset the pressures on life science industry funding, which we expect to continue for the remainder of the year, we are accelerating a number of cost savings initiatives which will create a much leaner organization by the end of 2011. We have made good progress on the 5500 launch and continue to gain significant traction with our Ion Torrent products. And finally, the third quarter marks our return to higher growth in China and the payoff from our change in strategy there. We expect our growth in the region to return to historic levels over the next several quarters.”


Share Repurchase Program

The company announced a $200 million share repurchase program, which supplements an existing authorization. In total, the company now has authorization to repurchase up to $500 million in shares on the open market, subject to market conditions and other factors.

Analysis of Second Quarter 2011 Results

 

   

Second quarter non-GAAP 2011 revenue increased 4 percent over the previous year. Revenue growth without the impact from currency was 3 percent.

 

   

Non-GAAP gross margin in the second quarter was 64.2 percent, 350 basis points lower than the same period prior year due to the negative impact from mix and currency partially offset by the positive impact from price. The negative impact from mix was primarily due to increased sales of the 5500 Genetic Analyzer upgrade. The launch of the 5500 was delayed due to the earthquake in Japan, resulting in a high number of upgrades shipped in the second quarter.

 

   

Non-GAAP operating margin was 27.8 percent in the second quarter, 230 basis points lower than the same period prior year, primarily due to lower sales and gross margins partially offset by lower operating expenses.

 

   

Second quarter non-GAAP tax rate was 27.9 percent.

 

   

Diluted weighted shares outstanding were 184.8 million in the second quarter.

 

   

Cash flow from operating activities for the second quarter was $204 million. Second quarter capital expenditures were $17 million and resulting free cash flow was $187 million. The company ended the quarter with $565 million in cash and short-term investments.

 

   

The following analysis of diluted earnings per share identifies specific items that affect the comparability of results between periods. Reconciliations between the company’s GAAP and non-GAAP results for the periods reported are presented in the attached tables and on the company’s Investor Relations page at www.lifetechnologies.com.

 

     Three Months Ending Jun 30  
     2011      2010      %  

GAAP earnings per share

   $ 0.52       $ 0.58         (10%)   

Non-cash interest expense (FSP APB14-1)

     0.03         0.03      

Business integration and other charges

     0.08         0.09      

Amortization of acquisition related expenses

     0.26         0.21      
                    

Non-GAAP earnings per share

   $ 0.89       $ 0.91         (2%)   


Business Highlights:

 

   

Cell Systems division non-GAAP revenue was $243 million in the second quarter, an increase of 5 percent over the same period last year. Excluding the impact from currency, organic revenue grew 4 percent year over year. Mid teens growth in the BioProduction business was tempered by slower growth in other product areas, which were negatively impacted by continued funding pressures in the US and Europe, and the temporary slowdown in China.

 

   

Molecular Biology Systems division non-GAAP revenue was $432 million, a decline of less than 1 percent over prior year. Excluding the impact from currency, organic revenue for the division declined 2 percent. Strong sales of qPCR consumables and molecular testing kits sold into applied markets were offset by slower growth in government funded accounts in the US and Europe as well as the temporary slowdown in China.

 

   

Genetic Systems division non-GAAP revenue was $265 million in the second quarter, an increase of 12 percent over the same period last year. Excluding the impact from currency, revenue increased 11 percent. Strong sales of the Ion Torrent PGMTM and the 5500 Series Genetic Sequencer were partially offset by reduced demand for CE instruments, the result of continued funding pressures in government funded accounts, as well as lower sales of next generation sequencing consumables as the 5500 ramps up.

 

   

Regional revenue growth rates for the quarter compared to the same quarter of the prior year were as follows: the Americas grew 3 percent, Europe 2 percent, Asia Pacific 3 percent and Japan grew 8 percent.

 

   

The company called and settled $350 million of 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025.

Financial Outlook:

Comments are subject to the risk factors detailed in the Safe Harbor Statement section of this release.

Looking ahead to the second half of 2011, the company expects constant currency revenue growth to be between 3 and 5 percent. The acceleration in total company revenue growth rate from the first half of 2011 is expected to result from an increase in revenue growth in China, and continued strong growth in sales of the Ion Torrent PGM.

Resulting fiscal year 2011 constant currency revenue growth is expected to be between 2 and 4 percent. This level of revenue growth is expected to result in approximately $3.70 to $3.80 of non-GAAP earnings per share.

Constant currency revenue growth for fiscal year 2012 is expected to be in the mid-single digits. This level of revenue growth is expected to result in double digit earnings growth.

The company will provide further detail on its business outlook during the webcast today.


Webcast Details

The company will discuss its financial and business results as well as its business outlook on its webcast at 8:00 AM ET today. This webcast will contain forward-looking information. The webcast will include a discussion of “non-GAAP financial measures” as that term is defined in Regulation G. For actual results, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and information reconciling these non-GAAP financial measures to the company’s financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, as well as other material financial and statistical information to be discussed on the webcast will be posted at the company’s Investor Relations Web site at www.lifetechnologies.com. The webcast can be accessed through the investor relations page of the Life Technologies’ website at http://ir.lifetechnologies.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website through Thursday, August 18, 2011.

About Life Technologies

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) is a global biotechnology company dedicated to improving the human condition. Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific and medical advancements that make life even better. Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance the fields of discovery and translational research, molecular medicine, stem cell-based therapies, food safety and animal health, and 21st century forensics. The company manufactures both molecular diagnostic and research use only products. Life Technologies’ industry-leading brands are found in nearly every life sciences lab in the world and include innovative instrument systems under the Applied Biosystems and Ion Torrent names, as well as, the broadest range of reagents with its Invitrogen, GIBCO, Ambion, Molecular Probes and Taqman products. Life Technologies had sales of $3.6 billion in 2010, has a workforce of approximately 11,000 people, has a presence in approximately 160 countries, and possesses one of the largest intellectual property estates in the life sciences industry, with approximately 3,900 patents and exclusive licenses. For more information on how we are making a difference, please visit our website: http://www.lifetechnologies.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and Life Technologies intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of the company. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to financial projections, including revenue and pro forma EPS projections; success of acquired businesses, including cost and revenue synergies; development and increased flow of new products; leveraging technology and personnel; advanced opportunities and efficiencies; opportunities for growth; expectations of prospective new standards, new delivery platforms, and new selling specialization and effectiveness; and corporate strategy and performance. A number of the matters discussed in this press release and presentation that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances and developments, including future research and development plans. The discussion of such matters is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: volatility of the financial


markets; and the risks that are described from time to time in Life Technologies’ reports filed with the SEC. This press release and presentation speaks only as of its date, and the company disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

Non-GAAP Measurements

This press release includes certain financial information which constitutes “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by the SEC. The GAAP measures which are most directly comparable to these measures, as well as a reconciliation of these measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measures, can be found at on the Investor Relations portion of the company’s website at www.lifetechnologies.com.


LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS(1)

 

(in thousands, except per share data)    For the three months
ended June 30, 2011
    For the three months
ended June 30, 2010
 
(unaudited)                                     
     GAAP     Adjustments     Non-GAAP     GAAP     Adjustments     Non-GAAP  

Revenues

   $ 941,135      $ 3,638  (2)    $ 944,773      $ 903,732      $ 1,786  (2)    $ 905,518   

Cost of revenues

     340,075        (2,094) (3)      337,981        293,000        (313) (3)      292,687   

Purchased intangibles amortization

     76,476        (76,476)  (4)      —          70,051        (70,051)  (4)      —     
                                                

Gross profit

     524,584        82,208        606,792        540,681        72,150        612,831   
                                                

Gross margin

     55.7       64.2     59.8       67.7

Operating expenses:

            

Selling, general and administrative

     254,764        (1,452)  (5)      253,312        252,813        (1,914)  (5)      250,899   

Research and development

     91,085        (469) (5)      90,616        90,344        (684)  (5)      89,660   

Purchased in-process research and development

     —          —          —          1,650        (1,650) (4)      —     

Business consolidation costs

     18,666        (18,666)  (6)      —          23,446        (23,446) (6)      —     
                                                

Total operating expenses

     364,515        (20,587)        343,928        368,253        (27,694)        340,559   
                                                

Operating income

     160,069        102,795        262,864        172,428        99,844        272,272   

Operating margin

     17.0       27.8     19.1       30.1

Interest income

     1,153        —          1,153        1,105        —          1,105   

Interest expense

     (42,774)        8,833 (7)      (33,941)        (39,309)        11,337  (7)      (27,972)   

Loss on divestiture of equity investments

     —          —          —          (7,876)        7,876  (8)      —     

Other income (expense), net

     (3,589)        —          (3,589)        2,019        —          2,019   
                                                

Total other income (expense), net

     (45,210)        8,833        (36,377)        (44,061)        19,213        (24,848)   
                                                

Income from operations before provision for income taxes

     114,859        111,628        226,487        128,367        119,057        247,424   

Income tax provision

     (19,646)        (43,434)  (9)      (63,080)        (17,826)        (55,068)  (9)      (72,894)   
                                                

Net income

     95,213        68,194        163,407        110,541        63,989        174,530   

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     253        (105)  (10)      148        27        —          27   
                                                

Net income attributable to controlling interest

   $ 95,466      $ 68,089      $ 163,555      $ 110,568      $ 63,989      $ 174,557   

Effective tax rate

     17.1       27.9     13.9       29.5

Add back interest expense for subordinated debt, net of tax

     33          33        50          50   
                                    

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

   $ 95,499      $ 68,089      $ 163,588      $ 110,618      $ 63,989      $ 174,607   
                                                

Earnings per common share:

            

Basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest

   $ 0.53        $ 0.91      $ 0.61        $ 0.96   
                                    

Diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest

   $ 0.52        $ 0.89      $ 0.58        $ 0.91   
                                    

Weighted average shares used in per share calculation:

            

Basic

     179,031          179,031        182,484          182,484   

Diluted

     184,761          184,761        191,084          191,084   

 

(1) 

The Company reports Non-GAAP results, which excludes business consolidation costs, amortization of purchase accounting adjustments to deferred revenue, fair market value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities, charges for inventory revaluation, amortization of acquired intangibles and depreciation of acquired property, plant, and equipment to provide a supplemental comparison of the results of operations. In addition, charges related to non-cash interest expense incurred as a result of the retrospective application of the bifurcation requirement between equity and debt prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic of Debt with Conversion and Other Options, charges associated with discontinued products, and the impact from the divestiture of our joint venture have been excluded from Non-GAAP results.

(2) 

Add back revenue related to returns of a discontinued product of $2.8 million and fair value amortization of purchased deferred revenue of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Add back fair value amortization of purchased deferred revenue of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

(3) 

Add back charges for inventory reserves related to a discontinued product of $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and add back noncash charges for purchase accounting inventory revaluations of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

(4) 

Add back amortization of purchased intangibles and write off of purchased in-process research and development.

(5) 

Add back depreciation of purchase accounting property, plant, and equipment revaluations.

(6) 

Add back business consolidation costs.

(7) 

Add back charges related to non-cash interest expense as a result of the provision adopted in accordance with the ASC Topic of Debt with Conversion and Other Options of $7.3 million and $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Adjust for imputed finance charge of $1.5 million associated with contingent consideration on business acquisitions for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

(8) 

Adjust for loss on divestiture of equity investments.

(9) 

Non-GAAP tax differs from GAAP tax expense primarily because certain acquisition related costs such as restructuring, amortization of acquired intangibles, depreciation of acquired property, plant, and equipment, and fair market value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities associated with certain acquisitions, and charges associated with discontinued products. In addition, GAAP net income includes interest expense with related income tax benefits as a result of the provision adopted in accordance with the ASC Topic of Debt with Conversion and Other Options but excluded for Non-GAAP purposes. These deductions produce a GAAP only tax benefit which is added back for Non-GAAP presentation.

(10) 

Add back noncash charges for purchase accounting inventory revaluations and depreciation of purchase accounting property, plant and equipment revaluations attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax benefit.


LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS(1)

 

(in thousands, except per share data)    For the six months
ended June 30, 2011
    For the six months
ended June 30, 2010
 

(unaudited)

            
     GAAP     Adjustments     Non-GAAP     GAAP     Adjustments     Non-GAAP  

Revenues

   $ 1,837,029      $ 4,567  (2)    $ 1,841,596      $ 1,788,675      $ 3,877  (2)    $ 1,792,552   

Cost of revenues

     640,778        (722 ) (3)      640,056        574,754        (522 ) (3)      574,232   

Purchased intangibles amortization

     152,627        (152,627 (4)      —          140,137        (140,137 (4)      —     
                                                

Gross profit

     1,043,624        157,916        1,201,540        1,073,784        144,536        1,218,320   
                                                

Gross margin

     56.8       65.2     60.0       68.0

Operating expenses:

            

Selling, general and administrative

     507,606        (3,740 ) (5)      503,866        512,499        (3,864 ) (5)      508,635   

Research and development

     183,859        (1,779 ) (5)      182,080        176,697        (1,332 ) (5)      175,365   

Purchased in-process research and development

     —          —          —          1,650        (1,650 ) (4)      —     

Business consolidation costs

     33,349        (33,349 (6)      —          48,712        (48,712 (6)      —     
                                                

Total operating expenses

     724,814        (38,868     685,946        739,558        (55,558     684,000   
                                                

Operating income

     318,810        196,784        515,594        334,226        200,094        534,320   

Operating margin

     17.4       28.0     18.7       29.8

Interest income

     2,040        —          2,040        2,452        —          2,452   

Interest expense

     (85,919     17,558  (7)      (68,361     (80,827     22,491 (7)      (58,336

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          —          —          (54,185     54,185  (8)      —     

Gain on divestiture of equity investments

     —          —          —          37,260        (37,260 (9)      —     

Other income (expense), net

     (4,941     —          (4,941     (1,977     6,463  (10)      4,486   
                                                

Total other income (expense), net

     (88,820     17,558        (71,262     (97,277     45,879        (51,398
                                                

Income from operations before provision for income taxes

     229,990        214,342        444,332        236,949        245,973        482,922   

Income tax provision

     (41,198     (81,999 (11)      (123,197     (34,902     (108,544 (11)      (143,446
                                                

Net income

     188,792        132,343        321,135        202,047        137,429        339,476   

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     361        (203 ) (12)      158        27        —          27   
                                                

Net income attributable to controlling interest

   $ 189,153      $ 132,140      $ 321,293      $ 202,074      $ 137,429      $ 339,503   

Effective tax rate

     17.9       27.7     14.7       29.7

Add back interest expense for subordinated debt, net of tax

     66          66        101          101   
                                    

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

   $ 189,219      $ 132,140      $ 321,359      $ 202,175      $ 137,429      $ 339,604   
                                                

Earnings per common share:

            

Basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest

   $ 1.05        $ 1.79      $ 1.11        $ 1.87   
                                    

Diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest

   $ 1.02        $ 1.73      $ 1.06        $ 1.78   
                                    

Weighted average shares used in per share calculation:

            

Basic

     179,698          179,698        181,675          181,675   

Diluted

     185,513          185,513        190,459          190,459   

 

(1) 

The Company reports Non-GAAP results, which excludes business consolidation costs, amortization of purchase accounting adjustments to deferred revenue, fair market value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities, charges for inventory revaluation, amortization of acquired intangibles and depreciation of acquired property, plant, and equipment to provide a supplemental comparison of the results of operations. In addition, charges related to non-cash interest expense incurred as a result of the retrospective application of the bifurcation requirement between equity and debt prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic of Debt with Conversion and Other Options, costs associated with the early termination of outstanding indebtedness, charges associated with discontinued products and the impact from the divestiture of our joint venture have been excluded from Non-GAAP results.

(2) 

Add back revenue related to returns of a discontinued product of $2.8 million and fair value amortization of purchased deferred revenue of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Add back fair value amortization of purchased deferred revenue of $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

(3) 

Add back charges for inventory reserves related to a discontinued product of $2.1 million and $0.5 million of purchase accounting related cost of revenue revaluation, offset by contingent consideration revaluation of $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Add back noncash charges for purchase accounting inventory revaluations of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

(4) 

Add back amortization of purchased intangibles and write off of purchased in-process research and development.

(5) 

Add back depreciation of purchase accounting property, plant, and equipment revaluations.

(6) 

Add back business consolidation costs.

(7) 

Add back charges related to non-cash interest expense as a result of the provision adopted in accordance with the ASC Topic of Debt with Conversion and Other Options of $14.5 million and $22.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Adjust for imputed finance charge of $3.1 million associated with contingent consideration on business acquisitions for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

(8) 

Add back loss on early retirement of debt.

(9) 

Adjust for gain on divestiture of equity investments.

(10) 

Adjust for gain on impaired security recovery of $6.7 million and gain on foreign currency related to joint venture divestiture of $1.0 million offset by loss on discontinuance of cash flow hedge of $12.9 million and joint venture purchase accounting adjustment of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

(11) 

Non-GAAP tax differs from GAAP tax expense primarily because certain acquisition related costs such as restructuring, amortization of acquired intangibles, depreciation of acquired property, plant, and equipment, and fair market value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities associated with certain acquisitions and charges associated with discontinued products. In addition, GAAP net income includes interest expense with related income tax benefits as a result of the provision adopted in accordance with the ASC Topic of Debt with Conversion and Other Options but excluded for Non-GAAP purposes. These deductions produce a GAAP only tax benefit which is added back for Non-GAAP presentation.

(12) 

Add back noncash charges for purchase accounting inventory revaluations and depreciation of purchase accounting property, plant and equipment revaluations attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax benefit.


LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     For the six months
ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)(unaudited)    2011     2010  

Net income

   $ 188,792      $ 202,047   

Add back amortization and share-based compensation

     200,391        188,294   

Add back depreciation

     60,366        61,005   

Balance sheet changes

     (103,168     (100,566

Other noncash adjustments

     (26,842     (51,441
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     319,539        299,339   

Capital expenditures

     (33,799     (55,513
                

Free cash flow

     285,740        243,826   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (50,101     267,627   

Net cash used in financing activities

     (543,721     (421,559

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     14,641        (15,202
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (293,441   $ 74,692   
                


LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in thousands)    June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (unaudited)         
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and short-term investments

   $ 565,099       $ 854,801   

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     663,176         587,456   

Inventories

     367,721         323,318   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     215,742         280,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,811,738         2,046,525   

Long-term assets

     7,312,885         7,439,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 9,124,623       $ 9,486,199   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 440,706       $ 347,749   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,038,406         798,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,479,112         1,146,385   

Long-term debt

     2,298,473         2,727,624   

Other long-term liabilities

     793,768         1,174,161   

Stockholders’ equity

     4,553,270         4,438,029   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 9,124,623       $ 9,486,199