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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 Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

   

Net Sales of $1,026 million for the third quarter represent a decrease of 0.6% reported (an increase of 2.5% constant currency) from the prior year period

 

   

Diluted EPS for the third quarter were $1.02 reported, an increase of 1.0% over the prior year period, and $1.15 adjusted, an increase of 10.6% over the prior year period

 

   

Company updates full-year sales and EPS guidance

(WARSAW, IN) October 25, 2012—Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company reported third quarter net sales of $1,026 million, a decrease of 0.6% reported and an increase of 2.5% constant currency over the third quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $1.02 reported and $1.15 adjusted, an increase of 10.6% adjusted over the prior year period.

“Zimmer’s third quarter performance was highlighted by strong operating margins, as well as above-market sales growth in our Europe, Middle East and Africa business,” said David Dvorak, Zimmer President and CEO. “Our focus continues to be creating value for our stockholders. We will achieve that goal through the successful commercialization of innovative new products across the portfolio, ongoing progress in our operational excellence programs, and disciplined capital deployment.”

Net earnings for the third quarter were $178.1 million on a reported basis and $202.1 million on an adjusted basis, an increase of 2.5% adjusted over the prior year period. Operating cash flow for the third quarter was $345.0 million.

 

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During the quarter, the Company utilized $97.6 million of cash to acquire 1.56 million shares. As of September 30, 2012, $1,154.3 million of share repurchase authorization remained available under the current program, which expires on December 31, 2014.

At the conclusion of the third quarter, Zimmer finalized the acquisition of Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc. This acquisition enhances Zimmer’s surgical products portfolio through the addition of medical waste fluid management and disposal technology.

Guidance

The Company updated its revenue and EPS guidance for full-year 2012. Full-year revenues for 2012 are expected to increase approximately 2% on a constant currency basis from 2011. Previously, the Company had estimated full-year revenues would increase between approximately 2.5% and 3.5% constant currency. The Company now estimates that foreign currency translation will decrease revenues by approximately 2% for the full year 2012, resulting in flat revenue growth on a reported basis. Previously, the Company had estimated foreign currency translation would decrease revenues between approximately 2.0% and 2.5%. Full-year 2012 diluted earnings per share are projected to be in a range of $4.75 to $4.80 on a reported basis and $5.25 to $5.30 on an adjusted basis. Prior guidance for full-year 2012 reported and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $4.75 to $4.85 and $5.25 to $5.35, respectively.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct its third quarter 2012 investor conference call today, October 25, 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.

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 October 25, 2012 to

 

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November 8, 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 39798003.

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 nine months on both a reported and constant currency basis.

 

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NET SALES - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Net
Sales
     Reported
% Growth
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

       

Americas

   $ 584         —       —  

Europe

     246         (3     8   

Asia Pacific

     196         —          2   
  

 

 

      

Total

     1,026         (1     3   

Product Categories

       

Reconstructive

       

Americas

     420         (1     (1

Europe

     191         (4     6   

Asia Pacific

     145         (1     1   
  

 

 

      

Total

     756         (2     2   

Knees

       

Americas

     244         (4     (4

Europe

     88         (2     9   

Asia Pacific

     75         2        4   
  

 

 

      

Total

     407         (2     1   

Hips

       

Americas

     146         2        2   

Europe

     96         (8     3   

Asia Pacific

     67         (4     (2
  

 

 

      

Total

     309         (2     2   

Extremities

     40         10        12   

Dental

     55         (1     3   

Trauma

     74         8        11   

Spine

     50         (10     (7

Surgical and other

     91         9        11   

 

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NET SALES - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Net
Sales
     Reported
% Growth
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

       

Americas

   $ 1,832         1     1

Europe

     852         (3     5   

Asia Pacific

     607         3        3   
  

 

 

      

Total

     3,291         —          2   

Product Categories

       

Reconstructive

       

Americas

     1,336         —          —     

Europe

     670         (3     4   

Asia Pacific

     453         4        4   
  

 

 

      

Total

     2,459         —          2   

Knees

       

Americas

     787         (1     (1

Europe

     323         (3     4   

Asia Pacific

     229         5        6   
  

 

 

      

Total

     1,339         (1     1   

Hips

       

Americas

     451         1        1   

Europe

     326         (4     4   

Asia Pacific

     216         3        2   
  

 

 

      

Total

     993         —          2   

Extremities

     127         6        8   

Dental

     176         (4     (2

Trauma

     224         7        9   

Spine

     155         (8     (6

Surgical and other

     277         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 beliefs and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements may be

 

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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, 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; 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; 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     2012     2011     % Inc/(Dec)  

Net Sales

   $ 1,025.5      $ 1,031.5        (1 )% 

Cost of products sold

     255.7                251.9                    2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross Profit

     769.8        779.6        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Research and development

     53.5        61.0        (12

Selling, general and administrative

     430.0        444.0        (3

Special items

     36.9        8.0        366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

     520.4        513.0        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Profit

     249.4        266.6        (6

Interest income

     3.8        1.3        203   

Interest expense

     (18.3     (13.0     40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings before income taxes

     234.9        254.9        (8

Provision for income taxes

     57.2        63.7        (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net earnings

     177.7        191.2        (7

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (0.4     (0.3     15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 178.1      $ 191.5        (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings Per Common Share

      

Basic

   $ 1.02      $ 1.02        —     

Diluted

   $ 1.02      $ 1.01        1   

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

      

Basic

     174.1        187.7     

Diluted

     175.3        188.8     

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 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     2012     2011     % Inc/(Dec)  

Net Sales

   $ 3,291.2      $ 3,284.5        0

Cost of products sold

             826.3                818.8                1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross Profit

     2,464.9        2,465.7        (0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Research and development

     170.3        173.5        (2

Selling, general and administrative

     1,346.6        1,372.3        (2

Certain claims

     —          50.0        (100

Special items

     101.1        47.0        115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

     1,618.0        1,642.8        (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Profit

     846.9        822.9        3   

Interest income

     10.7        6.6        62   

Interest expense

     (54.0     (39.1     38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings before income taxes

     803.6        790.4        2   

Provision for income taxes

     203.0        186.5        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net earnings

     600.6        603.9        (1

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (1.6     (0.3     397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 602.2      $ 604.2        (0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings Per Common Share

      

Basic

   $ 3.43      $ 3.17        8   

Diluted

   $ 3.41      $ 3.15        8   

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

      

Basic

     175.6        190.6     

Diluted

     176.7        191.8     

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.36        —          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)

 

     September 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Assets

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 801.5       $ 768.3   

Short-term investments

     687.4         455.5   

Receivables, net

     874.9         838.8   

Inventories

     994.1         929.8   

Other current assets

     274.0         284.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,631.9         3,276.6   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,185.6         1,207.3   

Goodwill

     2,648.6         2,626.0   

Intangible assets, net

     760.5         798.5   

Other assets

     557.5         606.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 8,784.1       $ 8,515.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

   $ 755.2       $ 723.8   

Short-term debt

     0.3         143.3   

Other long-term liabilities

     463.6         557.4   

Long-term debt

     1,734.1         1,576.0   

Stockholders’ equity

     5,830.9         5,514.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 8,784.1       $ 8,515.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     2012     2011  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 600.6      $ 603.9   

Depreciation and amortization

     272.9        265.6   

Share-based compensation

     41.7        46.1   

Income tax benefits from employee stock compensation plans

     10.0        10.6   

Excess income tax benefits from employee stock compensation plans

     (2.3     (4.0

Inventory step-up

     2.5        9.6   

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

    

Income taxes

     29.7        6.8   

Receivables

     (34.2     (39.7

Inventories

     (53.3     (27.7

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     4.0        (41.3

Other assets and liabilities

     (87.7     (46.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     783.9        783.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

    

Additions to instruments

     (104.7     (128.9

Additions to other property, plant and equipment

     (71.4     (67.8

Purchases of investments

     (801.7     (403.8

Sales of investments

     667.1        225.0   

Investments in other assets

     (56.8     (35.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (367.5     (411.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    

Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities

     (149.9     375.2   

Proceeds from term loans

     147.3        —     

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (63.2     —     

Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans

     34.1        34.0   

Excess income tax benefits from employee stock compensation plans

     2.3        4.0   

Debt issuance costs

     (3.3     —     

Repurchase of common stock

     (345.7     (906.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (378.4     (493.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (4.8     4.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     33.2        (115.9

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     768.3        668.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 801.5      $ 553.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)  

Americas

   $ 583.5       $ 582.1         —     $ 1,832.2       $ 1,820.4         1

Europe

     245.6         252.5         (3     851.6         876.4         (3

Asia Pacific

     196.4         196.9                 —          607.4         587.7                     3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 1,025.5       $ 1,031.5         (1   $ 3,291.2       $ 3,284.5         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

NET SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)     2012      2011      % Inc/(Dec)  

Reconstructive

                

Knees

   $ 407.4       $ 416.7         (2 )%    $ 1,338.7       $ 1,349.8         (1 )% 

Hips

     308.5         315.6         (2     993.0         997.9         —     

Extremities

     39.7         36.0                     10        127.0         119.6                     6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
     755.6         768.3         (2     2,458.7         2,467.3         —     

Dental

     54.7         55.1         (1     176.4         184.6         (4

Trauma

     74.5         69.3         8        223.9         208.5         7   

Spine

     49.8         55.2         (10     155.4         168.5         (8

Surgical and other

     90.9         83.6         9        276.8         255.6         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 1,025.5       $ 1,031.5         (1   $ 3,291.2       $ 3,284.5         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO

CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH

(unaudited)

 

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

Geographic Segments

      

Americas

     —       —       —  

Europe

     (3     (11     8   

Asia Pacific

     —          (2     2   

Total

     (1     (4     3   

Product Categories

      

Reconstructive

      

Americas

     (1     —          (1

Europe

     (4     (10     6   

Asia Pacific

     (1     (2     1   

Total

     (2     (4     2   

Knees

      

Americas

     (4     —          (4

Europe

     (2     (11     9   

Asia Pacific

     2        (2     4   

Total

     (2     (3     1   

Hips

      

Americas

     2        —          2   

Europe

     (8     (11     3   

Asia Pacific

     (4     (2     (2

Total

     (2     (4     2   

Extremities

     10        (2     12   

Dental

     (1     (4     3   

Trauma

     8        (3     11   

Spine

     (10     (3     (7

Surgical and other

     9        (2     11   

 

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO

CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH

(unaudited)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
     Reported
% Growth
    Foreign
Exchange
Impact
    Constant
Currency
% Growth
 

Geographic Segments

      

Americas

     1     —       1

Europe

     (3     (8     5   

Asia Pacific

     3        —          3   

Total

     —          (2     2   

Product Categories

      

Reconstructive

      

Americas

     —          —          —     

Europe

     (3     (7     4   

Asia Pacific

     4        —          4   

Total

     —          (2     2   

Knees

      

Americas

     (1     —          (1

Europe

     (3     (7     4   

Asia Pacific

     5        (1     6   

Total

     (1     (2     1   

Hips

      

Americas

     1        —          1   

Europe

     (4     (8     4   

Asia Pacific

     3        1        2   

Total

     —          (2     2   

Extremities

     6        (2     8   

Dental

     (4     (2     (2

Trauma

     7        (2     9   

Spine

     (8     (2     (6

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 September 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 178.1      $ 191.5   

Inventory step-up

     0.5        1.8   

Special items

             36.9                8.0   

Taxes on inventory step-up and special items*

     (13.4     (4.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Earnings

   $ 202.1      $ 197.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   $ 602.2      $ 604.2   

Inventory step-up

     2.5        9.6   

Certain claims

     —          50.0   

Special items

         101.1            47.0   

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

     (36.8     (50.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Earnings

   $ 669.0      $ 660.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* 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 September 30, 2012 and 2011

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.02      $ 1.01   

Inventory step-up

     —          0.01   

Special items

             0.21                0.04   

Taxes on inventory step-up and special items*

     (0.08     (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

   $ 1.15      $ 1.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Diluted EPS

   $ 3.41      $ 3.15   

Inventory step-up

     0.01        0.05   

Certain claims

     —          0.26   

Special items

             0.58                0.24   

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

     (0.21     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

   $ 3.79      $ 3.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* 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)

 

Projected Year Ended December 31, 2012:    Low     High  

Diluted EPS

     4.75        4.80   

Inventory step-up

     0.01        0.01   

Special items

     0.77        0.77   

Taxes on inventory step-up and special items*

     (0.28     (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

   $ 5.25      $ 5.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* 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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