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Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

 

Media   Investors
Garry R. Clark   Robert J. Marshall Jr.
574-372-4493   574-371-8042
garry.clark@zimmer.com   robert.marshall@zimmer.com

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

   

Net Sales of $1,125 million for the second quarter represent a decrease of 1.1% reported (1.8% increase, constant currency) from the prior year period

 

   

Diluted EPS for the second quarter were $1.22 reported, an increase of 15.1% over the prior year period, and $1.34 adjusted, an increase of 10.7% over the prior year period

 

   

Company updates reported revenue guidance and narrows constant currency revenue and EPS guidance for 2012

(WARSAW, IN) July 26, 2012—Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company reported second quarter net sales of $1,125 million, a decrease of 1.1% reported and an increase of 1.8% constant currency over the second quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $1.22 reported and $1.34 adjusted, an increase of 10.7% adjusted over the prior year period.

“In the quarter, Zimmer improved operating margins and delivered double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share. This performance was driven by the ongoing benefits of our commercial and operational excellence programs and disciplined use of capital,” said David Dvorak, Zimmer President and CEO. “Moving through 2012, we expect to accelerate revenue growth through ongoing new product introductions and to continue to drive improved leverage in operating margins.”

 

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Net earnings for the second quarter were $214.5 million on a reported basis and $235.6 million on an adjusted basis, an increase of 1.4% adjusted over the prior year period. Operating cash flow for the second quarter was $231.5 million.

During the quarter the Company returned $138.2 million to stockholders in the form of cash dividends of $31.7 million and repurchases of 1.67 million shares for $106.5 million. At the end of the second quarter, $1,251.9 million of share repurchase authorization remained available under the current program, which expires on December 31, 2014.

Guidance

The Company updated its full-year reported revenue guidance and narrowed its constant currency revenue and EPS guidance for full-year 2012. Full-year revenues are expected to increase between 2.5% and 3.5% on a constant currency basis from 2011. The Company now estimates that foreign currency translation will decrease revenues between 2.0% and 2.5% for the full year 2012, resulting in reported revenue growth between 0% and 1.5%. Previously, the Company had estimated foreign currency translation would decrease revenues by approximately 1.5% to 2.0%.

Full-year 2012 diluted earnings per share are projected to be in a range of $4.75 to $4.85 on a reported basis and $5.25 to $5.35 on an adjusted basis. Prior guidance for full-year 2012 reported and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $4.70 to $4.90 and $5.20 to $5.40, respectively.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct its second quarter 2012 investor conference call today, July 26, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.zimmer.com. It will be archived for replay following the conference.

 

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Individuals who wish to dial into the conference call may do so at (888) 878-3901. International callers should dial (706) 634-9520. A digital recording will be available two hours after the completion of the conference call from July 26, 2012, to August 9, 2012. To access the recording, US/Canada callers should dial (855) 859-2056 or (800) 585-8367, or for International callers, dial (404) 537-3406, and enter the conference ID 95075993.

Sales Tables

The following tables provide sales results by geographic segment and product category, as well as the percentage change compared to the prior year quarter and six months on both a reported and constant currency basis.

 

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NET SALES - THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Net Sales      Reported
% Growth
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

       

Americas

   $ 614         1     1

Europe

     305         (6     3   

Asia Pacific

     206         1        2   
  

 

 

      

Total

     1,125         (1     2   

Product Categories

       

Reconstructive

       

Americas

     449         —          —     

Europe

     240         (6     3   

Asia Pacific

     154         2        3   
  

 

 

      

Total

     843         (2     2   

Knees

       

Americas

     265         (1     —     

Europe

     117         (9     —     

Asia Pacific

     79         4        6   
  

 

 

      

Total

     461         (2     1   

Hips

       

Americas

     152         —          1   

Europe

     116         (5     4   

Asia Pacific

     72         1        1   
  

 

 

      

Total

     340         (1     2   

Extremities

     42         4        6   

Dental

     62         (8     (5

Trauma

     74         7        9   

Spine

     52         (7     (4

Surgical and other

     94         7        8   

 

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NET SALES - SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Net Sales      Reported
% Growth
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

       

Americas

   $ 1,249         1     1

Europe

     606         (3     4   

Asia Pacific

     411         5        4   
  

 

 

      

Total

     2,266         1        2   

Product Categories

       

Reconstructive

       

Americas

     916         —          —     

Europe

     480         (3     3   

Asia Pacific

     307         6        5   
  

 

 

      

Total

     1,703         —          2   

Knees

       

Americas

     543         —          —     

Europe

     235         (4     2   

Asia Pacific

     153         7        6   
  

 

 

      

Total

     931         —          2   

Hips

       

Americas

     306         —          —     

Europe

     230         (3     4   

Asia Pacific

     149         6        4   
  

 

 

      

Total

     685         —          2   

Extremities

     87         4        6   

Dental

     122         (6     (4

Trauma

     149         7        9   

Spine

     106         (7     (5

Surgical and other

     186         8        9   

 

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About the Company

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer’s 2011 sales were approximately $4.5 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 8,500 employees worldwide.

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Website Information

We routinely post important information for investors on our website, www.zimmer.com, in the “Investor Relations” section. We use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As used in this press release, the term “adjusted” refers to operating performance measures that exclude inventory step-up, the provision for certain Durom® Acetabular Component product claims, special items and certain tax adjustments. Included in special items are acquisition and integration costs as well as employee termination benefits, consulting and professional fees, certain litigation matters, dedicated personnel expenses, certain contract terminations and asset impairment charges connected with global restructuring and transformation initiatives. The term “constant currency” refers to any financial measure that excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included in this press release.

Zimmer Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the orthopaedics industry, management’s

 

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beliefs and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “assumes,” “guides,” “targets,” “forecasts,” and “seeks” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our compliance with the Corporate Integrity Agreement through September 2012; the success of our quality and operational improvement initiatives; the outcome of the investigation by the U.S. government into Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters announced in October 2007; price and product competition; changes in customer demand for our products and services caused by demographic changes or other factors; dependence on new product development, technological advances and innovation; shifts in the product category or regional sales mix of our products and services; supply and prices of raw materials and products; control of costs and expenses; our ability to obtain and maintain adequate intellectual property protection; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; our ability to form and implement alliances; challenges relating to changes in and compliance with governmental laws and regulations affecting our U.S. and international businesses, including regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and foreign government regulators, such as more stringent requirements for regulatory clearance of our products; changes in tax obligations arising from tax reform measures or examinations by tax authorities; product liability and intellectual property litigation losses; the impact of health care reform measures in the U.S. including the impact of the new excise tax on medical devices, reductions in reimbursement levels from third-party payors and cost-containment efforts of health care purchasing organizations; the impact of the ongoing financial crisis on countries in the Euro zone on our ability to collect accounts receivable in affected countries; our ability to retain the independent agents and distributors who market our products; and changes in general industry and market conditions, including domestic and international growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be set forth in our periodic reports. Readers of this document are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, since, while we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this document.

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     2012     2011     % Inc/(Dec)  

Net Sales

   $ 1,125.0      $ 1,137.4        (1 )% 

Cost of products sold

     281.9        287.9        (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross Profit

     843.1        849.5        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Research and development

     57.2        56.9        1   

Selling, general and administrative

     453.3        470.0        (4

Certain claims

     —          50.0        (100

Special items

     30.7        13.5        127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

     541.2        590.4        (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Profit

     301.9        259.1        17   

Interest income

     3.8        3.3        13   

Interest expense

     (18.1     (13.1     38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings before income taxes

     287.6        249.3        15   

Provision for income taxes

     73.6        45.5        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net earnings

     214.0        203.8        5   

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (0.5     —          100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 214.5      $ 203.8        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings Per Common Share

      

Basic

   $ 1.22      $ 1.06        15   

Diluted

   $ 1.22      $ 1.06        15   

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

      

Basic

     175.2        191.5     

Diluted

     176.2        192.7     

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.18        —          100   

Certain amounts in the 2011 consolidated statement of earnings have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     2012     2011     % Inc/(Dec)  

Net Sales

   $ 2,265.7      $ 2,253.0        1

Cost of products sold

     570.6        566.9        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross Profit

     1,695.1        1,686.1        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Research and development

     116.8        112.5        4   

Selling, general and administrative

     916.6        928.3        (1

Certain claims

     —          50.0        (100

Special items

     64.2        39.0        65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

     1,097.6        1,129.8        (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Profit

     597.5        556.3        7   

Interest income

     6.9        5.3        29   

Interest expense

     (35.7     (26.1     37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings before income taxes

     568.7        535.5        6   

Provision for income taxes

     145.8        122.8        19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net earnings

     422.9        412.7        2   

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (1.2     —          100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 424.1      $ 412.7        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings Per Common Share

      

Basic

   $ 2.41      $ 2.15        12   

Diluted

   $ 2.39      $ 2.14        12   

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

      

Basic

     176.3        192.1     

Diluted

     177.3        193.3     

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.18        —          100   

Certain amounts in the 2011 consolidated statement of earnings have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Assets

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 651.0       $ 768.3   

Short-term investments

     684.9         455.5   

Receivables, net

     906.7         838.8   

Inventories

     956.0         929.8   

Other current assets

     279.7         284.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,478.3         3,276.6   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,176.8         1,207.3   

Goodwill

     2,609.5         2,626.0   

Intangible assets, net

     776.9         798.5   

Other assets

     575.0         606.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 8,616.5       $ 8,515.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

   $ 679.7       $ 723.8   

Short-term debt

     3.4         143.3   

Other long-term liabilities

     494.7         557.4   

Long-term debt

     1,726.5         1,576.0   

Stockholders’ equity

     5,712.2         5,514.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 8,616.5       $ 8,515.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     2012     2011  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 422.9      $ 412.7   

Depreciation and amortization

     190.2        174.7   

Share-based compensation

     27.8        31.7   

Income tax benefits from employee stock compensation plans

     7.3        9.5   

Excess income tax benefits from employee stock compensation plans

     (1.4     (3.6

Inventory step-up

     2.0        7.8   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities

    

Income taxes

     10.6        (11.5

Receivables

     (86.9     (76.0

Inventories

     (29.7     (21.8

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (15.7     (42.2

Other assets and liabilities

     (88.2     (48.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     438.9        433.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

    

Additions to instruments

     (68.3     (85.2

Additions to other property, plant and equipment

     (44.3     (34.0

Purchases of investments

     (537.5     (186.7

Sales of investments

     422.7        169.8   

Investments in other assets

     (54.7     (26.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (282.1     (162.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    

Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities

     (145.7     0.2   

Proceeds from term loans

     147.3        —     

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (31.7     —     

Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans

     18.0        29.1   

Excess income tax benefits from employee stock compensation plans

     1.4        3.6   

Debt issuance costs

     (3.3     —     

Repurchase of common stock

     (248.1     (357.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (262.1     (324.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (12.0     8.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (117.3     (44.8

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     768.3        668.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 651.0      $ 624.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)  

Americas

   $ 614.3       $ 608.6         1   $ 1,248.7       $ 1,238.3         1

Europe

     305.2         324.7         (6     606.0         623.9         (3

Asia Pacific

     205.5         204.1         1        411.0         390.8         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 1,125.0       $ 1,137.4         (1   $ 2,265.7       $ 2,253.0         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

NET SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)  

Reconstructive

                

Knees

   $ 460.7       $ 470.9         (2 )%    $ 931.3       $ 933.1         —  

Hips

     340.0         345.0         (1     684.5         682.3         —     

Extremities

     42.5         40.7         4        87.3         83.6         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
     843.2         856.6         (2     1,703.1         1,699.0         —     

Dental

     61.5         67.1         (8     121.7         129.5         (6

Trauma

     73.9         69.1         7        149.4         139.2         7   

Spine

     52.4         56.4         (7     105.6         113.3         (7

Surgical and other

     94.0         88.2         7        185.9         172.0         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 1,125.0       $ 1,137.4         (1   $ 2,265.7       $ 2,253.0         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO

CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
     Reported
% Growth
    Foreign
Exchange
Impact
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

      

Americas

     1     —       1

Europe

     (6     (9     3   

Asia Pacific

     1        (1     2   

Total

     (1     (3     2   

Product Categories

      

Reconstructive

      

Americas

     —          —          —     

Europe

     (6     (9     3   

Asia Pacific

     2        (1     3   

Total

     (2     (4     2   

Knees

      

Americas

     (1     (1     —     

Europe

     (9     (9     —     

Asia Pacific

     4        (2     6   

Total

     (2     (3     1   

Hips

      

Americas

     —          (1     1   

Europe

     (5     (9     4   

Asia Pacific

     1        —          1   

Total

     (1     (3     2   

Extremities

     4        (2     6   

Dental

     (8     (3     (5

Trauma

     7        (2     9   

Spine

     (7     (3     (4

Surgical and other

     7        (1     8   

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO

CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH

(unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
     Reported
% Growth
    Foreign
Exchange
Impact
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

      

Americas

     1     —       1

Europe

     (3     (7     4   

Asia Pacific

     5        1        4   

Total

     1        (1     2   

Product Categories

      

Reconstructive

      

Americas

     —          —          —     

Europe

     (3     (6     3   

Asia Pacific

     6        1        5   

Total

     —          (2     2   

Knees

      

Americas

     —          —          —     

Europe

     (4     (6     2   

Asia Pacific

     7        1        6   

Total

     —          (2     2   

Hips

      

Americas

     —          —          —     

Europe

     (3     (7     4   

Asia Pacific

     6        2        4   

Total

     —          (2     2   

Extremities

     4        (2     6   

Dental

     (6     (2     (4

Trauma

     7        (2     9   

Spine

     (7     (2     (5

Surgical and other

     8        (1     9   

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2012             2011      

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 214.5      $ 203.8   

Inventory step-up

     1.0        3.4   

Certain Claims

     —          50.0   

Special items

     30.7        13.5   

Taxes on inventory step-up, certain claims and special items and tax adjustments related to resolution of certain tax matters*

     (10.6     (38.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Earnings

   $ 235.6      $ 232.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the jurisdictions where the items were incurred.

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 424.1      $ 412.7   

Inventory step-up

     2.0        7.8   

Certain claims

     —          50.0   

Special items

     64.2        39.0   

Taxes on inventory step-up, certain claims and special items and tax adjustments related to resolution of certain tax matters*

     (23.4     (46.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Earnings

   $ 466.9      $ 463.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the jurisdictions where the items were incurred.

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.22      $ 1.06   

Inventory step-up

     0.01        0.02   

Certain claims

     —          0.26   

Special items

     0.17        0.07   

Taxes on inventory step-up, certain claims and special items and tax adjustments related to resolution of certain tax matters*

     (0.06     (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

   $ 1.34      $ 1.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the jurisdictions where the items were incurred.

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2012             2011      

Diluted EPS

   $ 2.39      $ 2.14   

Inventory step-up

     0.01        0.04   

Certain claims

     —          0.26   

Special items

     0.36        0.20   

Taxes on inventory step-up, certain claims and special items and tax adjustments related to resolution of certain tax matters*

     (0.13     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

   $ 2.63      $ 2.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the jurisdictions where the items were incurred.

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of 2012 Projected Diluted EPS and

Projected Adjusted Diluted EPS

(unaudited)

 

     Low     High  

Projected Year Ended December 31, 2012:

    

Diluted EPS

     4.75        4.85   

Inventory step-up

     0.01        0.01   

Special items

     0.65        0.65   

Taxes on inventory step-up and special items*

     (0.16     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

   $ 5.25      $ 5.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the jurisdictions where the items have been or are projected to be incurred.

 

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