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Exhibit 99.1

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Patterson Companies Reports Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Operating Results

 

    Sales exceeded $1 billion in the quarter, including contribution of $145.5 million from the acquisition of National Veterinary Services Limited (NVS);

 

    Diluted earnings totaled $0.57 per share, excluding costs from the previously announced medical restructuring

St. Paul, Minn.—Feb. 20, 2014—Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) today reported that consolidated sales totaled $1.1 billion in its fiscal third quarter ended January 25, 2014, an increase of 18.2 percent from $915.9 million in the year-earlier period. Net income was $57.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share (excluding costs related to the Medical unit restructuring), up from net income of $53.6 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

Fiscal 2014 third quarter results included $145.5 million of consolidated sales and an earnings contribution of $0.01 per diluted share from the acquisition of NVS, which closed on August 16, 2013. Fiscal 2014 third quarter results reflect the first full-quarter contribution from NVS.

“Patterson Companies achieved a growth milestone, as we recorded our first quarter with consolidated sales in excess of $1 billion,” said Scott Anderson, chairman and chief executive officer. “In addition, we saw solid sales growth in our dental and veterinary businesses, despite the impact of the severe winter weather that hampered activity in many U.S. markets. We believe that the investments that we continue to make in our businesses position us well as we conclude fiscal 2014.”

As previously disclosed, the company is implementing a global information technology initiative in order to enable Patterson to accommodate future growth, assist in securing future productivity gains and enhance the customer experience. Investments in this initiative reduced the fiscal 2014 third quarter earnings by approximately $0.02 per share.

Patterson Dental

Sales for Patterson Dental, representing approximately 60 percent of total sales and the largest of Patterson’s businesses, increased 3.2 percent on a constant currency basis from the year-earlier period to $642.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. By category, also on a constant currency basis versus the year-ago quarter, sales of:

 

    Consumable dental supplies totaled $310.7 million, up nearly 1.5 percent;

 

    Dental equipment and software rose 5.6 percent, with all major product categories posting gains; and

 

    Other services and products, consisting primarily of technical service, parts and labor, software support services and artificial teeth, increased 1.8 percent.


Commented Anderson, “We are particularly encouraged by the strong gains in our equipment and digital categories, which come on top of excellent performance in the year-ago period. In the 2014 third quarter, we saw solid growth for CEREC equipment sales, generating double-digit growth in that category. Patterson Dental also experienced growth in basic equipment sales.”

Patterson Veterinary

Third quarter fiscal 2014 sales for the Patterson Veterinary unit increased nearly 90 percent from the prior year period to $333.4 million. U.S. sales were up 7.1 percent from the previous year, to $187.9 million. For U.S. sales versus the year-ago third quarter:

 

    Consumable veterinary sales totaled $170.8 million, up 5.6 percent; and

 

    Veterinary equipment sales rose 26.1 percent to $14.4 million.

Anderson said, “We continue to be pleased with NVS, our U.K.-based veterinary business, and its contribution to our performance. Patterson Veterinary now constitutes nearly one-third of our total sales and we are poised to sustain these growth trends. This unit is committed to building our equipment and technical service strategy to satisfy unmet market needs. As a reminder, this quarter is the seasonally slow time of the year for our veterinary business.”

Patterson Medical

Sales for Patterson Medical, the rehabilitation supply and equipment unit, declined to $107.3 million, primarily as a result of divesting non-core product lines in the fiscal first quarter. Fiscal 2014 third quarter sales performance was also impacted by continuing challenges in the unit’s international business. Fiscal third quarter results for the business include approximately $0.01 per share of charges for the previously announced restructuring, which is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year and reduce fiscal year results by $0.12 per share. The charges are predominantly non-cash. As the company has previously outlined, taking these actions is estimated to generate annual operational savings of approximately $2 million, or $0.01 per share, beginning in fiscal 2015. Consolidated sales of Patterson Medical currently represent approximately 10 percent of total company sales.

Anderson said, “After adjusting for divesting non-core assets in our international sector, Patterson Medical sales were essentially in-line with our expectations for the quarter. Though U.S. markets continue to stabilize, overall performance has been affected by the continued uncertainty surrounding this nation’s health care system and in international markets from the ongoing austerity measures that have dampened demand for the past few years. Yet, we continue to be encouraged by this business’ potential, given the underlying demographics that indicate future growth.”

Year to Date Results

Consolidated sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2014 totaled nearly $3 billion, an increase of approximately 11 percent from $2.7 billion in the year-earlier period. Excluding the NVS acquisition, consolidated sales through the first nine months of fiscal 2014 totaled $2.7 billion. Net income was $152.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of $146.7 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, in the year-ago period. The fiscal 2014 nine month results include: a $0.02 per diluted share contribution from the NVS acquisition; a $0.05 per share expense impact from the planned technology investments; and excludes $0.08 per share of costs for the Patterson Medical restructuring.


Share Repurchases and Dividends

Year to date, Patterson has repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares of its outstanding common stock, leaving approximately 23 million shares for repurchase under the current authorization. Approximately 0.6 million shares, with a value of $26 million, were purchased in the fiscal third quarter. The company also paid $16.6 million in cash dividends to shareholders in the fiscal third quarter.

Business Outlook

Commented Anderson, “With three quarters completed and based on our expectations for the remainder of fiscal 2014, we are narrowing our earnings guidance range for the year to $2.13 to $2.20 per diluted share. Patterson Companies is focused on capitalizing on the growth opportunities that lie ahead. We are confident that the investments we are making to augment our business model will stimulate sales and earnings growth, and create long-term shareholder value.”

The prior fiscal 2014 earnings guidance range was $2.13 to $2.24 per diluted share. Fiscal 2014 earnings guidance includes a $0.03 to $0.04 per diluted share contribution from the NVS acquisition. This guidance range excludes the non-recurring restructuring costs for Patterson Medical of approximately $0.12 per diluted share.

The following non-GAAP information is provided to adjust reported net income for the impact of the costs associated with restructuring the Patterson Medical segment. Management believes that the adjusted income amounts provide a better representation of the current quarter performance of the Company.

(Dollars in thousands, except EPS)

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    January 25,
2014
    January 26,
2013
    January 25,
2014
    January 26,
2013
 

Net Income—reported

  $ 57,021      $ 53,630      $ 144,941      $ 146,710   

Restructuring costs

    916        —          7,566        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income—adjusted

  $ 57,937      $ 53,630      $ 152,507      $ 146,710   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share—reported

  $ 0.56      $ 0.52      $ 1.42      $ 1.41   

Restructuring costs

    0.01        —          0.08        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share—adjusted

  $ 0.57      $ 0.52      $ 1.50      $ 1.41   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third Quarter Conference Call and Replay

Patterson’s third quarter earnings conference call will start at 10 a.m. Eastern today. Investors can listen to a live webcast of the conference call at www.pattersoncompanies.com. The conference call will be archived on Patterson’s web site. A replay of the third quarter conference call can be heard for one week at 1-303-590-3030 and providing the conference ID: 4669120.

About Patterson Companies, Inc.

Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation supply markets.

Dental Market

As Patterson’s largest business, Patterson Dental provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America.


Veterinary Market

Patterson Veterinary is a leading distributor in the U.S. and U.K. of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment and software, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals predominantly to companion-pet veterinary clinics.

Rehabilitation Market

Patterson Medical is the world’s leading distributor of rehabilitation supplies and non-wheelchair assistive patient products to the physical and occupational therapy markets. The unit’s global customer base includes hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and dealers.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company’s ability to control. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that the following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements: competition within the dental, veterinary, and rehabilitative and assistive living supply industries; changes in the economics of dentistry, including reduced growth in expenditures by private dental insurance plans, the effects of economic conditions and the effects of healthcare reform, which may affect future per capita expenditures for dental services and the ability and willingness of dentists to invest in high-technology products; the effects of healthcare related legislation and regulation which may affect expenditures or reimbursements for rehabilitative and assistive products; changes in the economics of the veterinary supply market, including reduced growth in per capita expenditures for veterinary services and reduced growth in the number of households owning pets; the ability of the Company to maintain satisfactory relationships with its sales force; unexpected loss of key senior management personnel; unforeseen operating risks; risks associated with the dependence on manufacturers of the Company’s products; and the ability of the Company to successfully integrate the recent acquisitions into its existing business. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary language set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For additional information contact:

 

Ann Gugino    R. Stephen Armstrong
Vice President, Planning and Strategy    Executive Vice President & CFO
651-686-1600    651-686-1600


PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     January 25,     January 26,     January 25,     January 26,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 1,082,679      $ 915,861      $ 2,961,638      $ 2,672,279   

Gross profit

     311,461        300,293        882,410        866,592   

Operating expenses

     214,810        210,755        629,255        616,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     96,651        89,538        253,155        249,999   

Other expense, net

     (8,710     (7,738     (25,366     (25,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     87,941        81,800        227,789        224,918   

Income taxes

     30,920        28,170        82,848        78,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 57,021      $ 53,630      $ 144,941      $ 146,710   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.56      $ 0.53      $ 1.43      $ 1.42   

Diluted

   $ 0.56      $ 0.52      $ 1.42      $ 1.41   

Shares:

        

Basic

     101,105        102,130        101,067        103,624   

Diluted

     101,999        102,896        101,962        104,374   

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.16      $ 0.14      $ 0.48      $ 0.42   

Gross margin—adjusted

     32.4     32.8     32.2     32.4

NVS

     -3.5        —          -2.3        —     

Medical restructuring

     -0.1        —          -0.1        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin—reported

     28.8     32.8     29.8     32.4

Operating expenses as a % of net sales—adjusted

     22.2     23.0     22.7     23.1

NVS

     -2.4        —          -1.7        —     

Medical restructuring

     0.0        —          0.2        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses as a % of net sales—reported

     19.8     23.0     21.2     23.1

Operating income as a % of net sales—adjusted

     10.1     9.8     9.4     9.4

NVS

     -1.1        —          -0.6        —     

Medical restructuring

     -0.1        —          -0.3        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income as a % of net sales—reported

     8.9     9.8     8.5     9.4

Effective tax rate—adjusted

     35.2     34.4     35.6     34.8

NVS

     -0.1        —          -0.2        —     

Medical restructuring

     0.1        —          1.0        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate—reported

     35.2     34.4     36.4     34.8


PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     January 25,      April 27,  
     2014      2013  
     (Unaudited)         

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and short term investments

   $ 464,570       $ 505,228   

Receivables, net

     557,576         448,158   

Inventory

     451,110         360,563   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     63,877         47,387   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,537,133         1,361,336   

Property and equipment, net

     204,586         192,020   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     1,072,313         1,020,396   

Investments and other

     162,116         108,026   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 2,976,148       $ 2,681,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 330,801       $ 249,795   

Other accrued liabilities

     212,381         198,724   

Borrowings on revolving credit

     135,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     678,182         448,519   

Long-term debt

     725,000         725,000   

Other non-current liabilities

     116,616         113,804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,519,798         1,287,323   

Stockholders’ equity

     1,456,350         1,394,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,976,148       $ 2,681,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     January 25,     January 26,     January 25,     January 26,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Consolidated Net Sales

        

Consumable and printed products

   $ 700,895      $ 551,149      $ 2,010,683      $ 1,725,465   

Equipment and software

     304,727        292,726        721,243        726,687   

Other

     77,057        71,986        229,712        220,127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,082,679      $ 915,861      $ 2,961,638      $ 2,672,279   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dental Supply

        

Consumable and printed products

   $ 310,703      $ 308,700      $ 951,924      $ 934,234   

Equipment and software

     266,716        254,033        612,904        615,282   

Other

     64,546        63,761        194,420        193,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 641,965      $ 626,494      $ 1,759,248      $ 1,743,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Veterinary Supply

        

Consumable and printed products

   $ 312,514      $ 161,821      $ 792,638      $ 517,785   

Equipment and software

     14,607        11,392        32,243        25,770   

Other

     6,281        2,195        16,325        7,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 333,402      $ 175,408      $ 841,206      $ 550,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rehabilitation Supply

        

Consumable and printed products

   $ 77,678      $ 80,628      $ 266,121      $ 273,446   

Equipment and software

     23,404        27,301        76,096        85,635   

Other

     6,230        6,030        18,967        19,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 107,312      $ 113,959      $ 361,184      $ 378,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other (Expense) Income, net

        

Interest income

   $ 1,593      $ 1,151      $ 3,892      $ 3,492   

Interest expense

     (9,237     (9,113     (26,581     (27,808

Other

     (1,066     224        (2,677     (765
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (8,710   $ (7,738   $ (25,366   $ (25,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     January 25,     January 26,  
     2014     2013  

Operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 144,941      $ 146,710   

Depreciation & amortization

     36,683        33,307   

Non-cash employee based compensation

     14,840        28,085   

Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquired

     (46,714     (28,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     149,750        179,336   

Investing activities:

    

Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals

     (30,263     (14,259

Acquisitions and equity investments

     (140,774     (14,650

Purchase of Investments

     (99,232     —     

Other investing activity

     2,110        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash used in investing activities

     (268,159     (28,909

Financing activities:

    

Dividends paid

     (65,333     (43,745

Share repurchases

     (42,734     (140,468

Draw on revolver

     135,000        —     

Other financing activities

     13,756        (65,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     40,689        (250,003

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (3,533     (1,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (81,253   $ (101,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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