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KINETIC CONCEPTS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER
2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS


First Quarter Highlights

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Worldwide revenue of $501.2 million, up from $485.8 million in the prior-year period, as reported, and up 3% on a constant currency basis

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Worldwide Active Healing Solutions™ (“AHS”) revenue of $340.5 million, up from $333.0 million in the prior-year period, as reported, and up 2% on a constant currency basis

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Worldwide LifeCell™ revenue of $93.0 million, up from $79.0 million in the prior-year period, as reported, and up 17% on a constant currency basis

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Worldwide Therapeutic Support Systems (“TSS”) revenue of $67.6 million, down from $73.8 million in the prior-year period, as reported, and down 9% on a constant currency basis

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Net earnings per diluted share of $0.94, up 27% from the prior-year period, as reported


San Antonio, Texas, April 26, 2011 – Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today reported first quarter 2011 total revenue of $501.2 million, an increase of 3% from the first quarter of 2010.  Foreign currency exchange movements had no significant impact on total revenue for the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the prior year.

Net earnings for the first quarter of 2011 were $68.4 million, an increase of 30% compared to $52.7 million for the same period one year ago.  Net earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2011 were $0.94 compared to $0.74, or an increase of 27%, from the same period in the prior year.  On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the effects of certain non-cash acquisition-related costs and expenses associated with our first quarter 2011 debt refinancing as detailed in the reconciliation contained herein, net earnings per diluted share were $1.11 for the first quarter of 2011 compared to $0.91 from the same period of the prior year.

“I am pleased with our first quarter performance, which demonstrated strength in biologics and in our core V.A.C.® Therapy franchise, particularly in the important U.S. and Japan regions,” said Catherine Burzik, President and Chief Executive Officer of KCI.  “We continue to execute on our strategic vision as we aggressively introduce new products and develop our business in new geographies.”



Revenue Recap – First Quarter 2011

Worldwide revenue from AHS products was $340.5 million for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of 2% compared to $333.0 million for the corresponding period of 2010 resulting primarily from increased rental and sales volumes.  Foreign currency exchange movements had no significant impact on worldwide AHS revenue as compared to the first quarter of the prior year.

AHS revenue from the Americas region of $257.9 million for the first quarter of 2011 increased 3% from the prior-year quarter driven by higher unit volumes, resulting from a combination of increased usage of traditional V.A.C. Therapy products and the adoption of new negative pressure-based therapies we have introduced in the U.S.  Foreign currency exchange movements had no significant impact on Americas AHS revenue as compared to the prior-year period.

AHS revenue from the EMEA region for the first quarter of 2011 was $68.9 million, a decrease of 9% from $75.6 million for the first quarter of the prior year due primarily to lower average rental pricing and lower disposables volumes.  Foreign currency exchange movements had no significant impact on EMEA AHS revenue as compared to the prior-year period.

APAC AHS revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was $13.7 million, up 83% from $7.5 million for the first quarter of the prior year due primarily to higher unit volumes and improved average pricing resulting from our entry into Japan.  Foreign currency exchange movements favorably impacted APAC AHS revenue by 13% compared to the prior-year period.

Worldwide LifeCell revenue was $93.0 million for the first quarter of 2011, up 18% compared to $79.0 million for the first quarter of the prior year.  EMEA LifeCell sales totaled $2.8 million in the first quarter, up from $1.0 million in the year-ago period, with growth reported in all geographic locations where we have launched our LifeCell products.  Foreign currency exchange movements had no significant impact on worldwide LifeCell revenue as compared to the first quarter of the prior year.

Worldwide TSS revenue was $67.6 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $73.8 million for the same period one year ago, due primarily to lower rental and sales volumes of wound care surfaces.  Americas revenue from TSS was $44.6 million for the first three months of 2011, compared to $48.4 million for the prior-year period.  EMEA TSS revenue was $22.9 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $24.9 million for the same period in the prior year.  Foreign currency exchange rate movements favorably impacted Americas TSS revenue by 1% and had an unfavorable impact of 1% on EMEA TSS revenue, as compared to the prior-year period.


Profit Margins

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2011 was $289.0 million, an increase of approximately 6% from the prior-year period.  Gross profit margin was 58% for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of approximately 170 basis points from the same period one year ago.  The gross profit margin increase was due primarily to lower royalty expense associated with our previous license agreement with Wake Forest University and higher gross margins associated with our LifeCell business unit and lower rental fleet depreciation, partially offset by the additional investment in our AHS sales force during the second half of 2010.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the period increased $9.0 million, or 7%, over the first quarter of 2010.  SG&A increases included selling costs associated with our LifeCell division, higher costs associated with new product launches and geographic expansion and increased amortization from recent technology acquisitions, partially offset by reduced litigation costs.

Research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2011 decreased 15% from the prior-year period to $21.2 million.  Total research and development expenses represented 4% of revenue for the current-year period compared to 5% one year ago.  Research and development expenses were higher during the first quarter of 2010 as we prepared for product launches such as V.A.C.Via™ and Prevena™.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2011 was $114.6 million, representing an operating margin of 23%, up from 21% in the corresponding period of the prior year.  The increase in operating margin resulted from a combination of lower royalty expense, favorable product mix and other operating efficiencies.

 
Other Income/Expense

First quarter 2011 interest expense decreased to $20.8 million, compared to $23.6 million in the same period of the prior year, due to scheduled and voluntary debt payments made over the last twelve months totaling $154.5 million as well as lower interest rates.  Long-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2011 consisted of a senior secured term loan of $543.1 million due 2016 and $690.0 million of 3.25% senior convertible notes due 2015.

As previously disclosed, we completed the refinancing of our senior credit facility during the first quarter of 2011.  Related to the refinancing, we wrote-off $3.2 million in capitalized debt issuance costs, which is included within interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of earnings.

Foreign currency transaction gains were $181,000 in the first quarter of 2011 compared to losses of $2.6 million in the prior-year period due primarily to continued volatility in currency exchange rates.


Income Tax Rate

The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2011 was 27.3%, compared to 30.0% for the same period in 2010.  The lower effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2011 was due primarily to a higher percentage of taxable income being generated in lower-tax foreign jurisdictions.


Financial Position

Total cash at quarter-end was $442.2 million, an increase of $125.6 million from year-end 2010.  Operating cash flow less net capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2011 was $123.2 million compared to $64.4 million in the prior-year period due primarily to higher net earnings and lower cash outlays resulting from our actions related to the Wake Forest patent claims.  Total long-term debt outstanding at March 31, 2011 was $1.126 billion on a GAAP-basis and $1.233 billion on an economic, or debt-instrument, basis.


Outlook

We are reaffirming revenue guidance and increasing both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance which is based on current information and expectations as of April 26, 2011 (in millions, except per share data):

         
% Change
 
FY 2010
 
FY 2011
 
from 2010
Total revenue
$ 2,018   $ 2,050 – $ 2,090   2% – 4%
           
Diluted EPS – GAAP basis
$ 3.57   $ 4.35 – $ 4.45   22% – 25%
Acquisition-related adjustments:
         
   Amortization-related adjustments
0.43   0.35    
   Non-cash interest – accounting
         
      for convertible debt
0.18   0.19    
Restructuring and other charges
0.11   0.07 – 0.09    
           
Adjusted Diluted EPS – non-GAAP basis
$ 4.29    $ 4.96 – $ 5.08   16% – 18%
           
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
71.7   73.5 – 74.5   3% – 4%

The revenue guidance reflects our expectation of (i) flat-to-low single digit growth in AHS, (ii) mid-to-upper teens growth in LifeCell revenue, (iii) low-to-mid single digit contraction in TSS revenue and (iv) foreign currency exchange rates remaining comparable to 2010.

As announced on February 28, 2011, KCI filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Texas seeking a declaratory judgment that KCI no longer owes royalties to Wake Forest University since the relevant patents are invalid or not infringed.  Additionally, during the pendency of this case, KCI does not plan to accrue or pay royalties under the licensing agreement starting February 28, 2011.  We have also reflected the dilutive effect of our convertible debt as our stock price currently exceeds the initial conversion price of $51.34.  In addition, we have included the $0.03 net earnings per diluted share impact of our first quarter debt refinancing within restructuring and other charges above.


Non-GAAP Financial Information

Within this document, we have included our results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 along with our full year 2011 outlook on a non-GAAP basis to exclude the impact of specified non-cash expenses associated with our acquisition of LifeCell in the second quarter of 2008 and the impact of other charges, including debt refinancing costs incurred during the first quarter of 2011.  In addition, we have presented supplemental revenue data on a non-GAAP basis to exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations between 2010 and 2011.  These non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentation of our GAAP results and outlook.  We have provided this supplemental non-GAAP information because it may provide meaningful information regarding our results and outlook on a basis that better facilitates an understanding of our expected results of operations which may not be otherwise apparent under GAAP.  Management uses this non-GAAP financial information, along with GAAP information, for reviewing the operating results of its business segments and for analyzing potential future business trends.  In addition, we believe some investors may use this information in a similar fashion.  A reconciliation of our GAAP selected financial information for the periods presented to the non-GAAP selected financial information provided is included herein.


Earnings Release Conference Call

As previously announced, we have scheduled an earnings release conference call for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today, Tuesday, April 26, 2011.  The dial-in numbers for this conference call are as follows:

Domestic Dial-in Number:
 
     877-537-8066
International Dial-in Number:
 
     +706-758-3983
Conference ID Number:
 
     59545451

This call is being webcast and can be accessed at the Kinetic Concepts, Inc. web site at http://www.kci1.com/investor/index.asp, by clicking on Web cast – Q1 2011 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Earnings Conference Call.  An archive of the web cast will be available until April 25, 2012 at http://www.kci1.com/investor/index.asp.

KCI's business outlook as of today is expected to be available on KCI's Investor Relations web site.  KCI does not currently expect to update this business outlook until the release of KCI's next quarterly earnings announcement, notwithstanding subsequent developments.  Although KCI undertakes no duty to update its business outlook, KCI may update the full business outlook or any portion thereof at any time.


About KCI

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI), is a leading global medical technology company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of innovative, high-technology therapies and products for the wound care, tissue regeneration and therapeutic support system markets.  Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, KCI's success spans more than three decades and can be traced to a history deeply rooted in innovation and a passion for significantly improving the healing and the lives of patients around the world.

The Company employs approximately 7,000 people and markets its products in more than 20 countries.  For more information about KCI and how its products are changing the practice of medicine, visit www.KCI1.com.

 
Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, management's outlook, estimates of future performance, revenue, earnings per share, growth objectives and weighted average shares outstanding.  The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause us to fail to achieve our current financial projections and other expectations, such as changes in the demand for V.A.C. Therapy resulting from increased competition, the seasonal slowing of V.A.C. Therapy unit growth in the fourth and first quarter of each year, changes in payer reimbursement policies or in our ability to protect our intellectual property rights.  All information set forth in this release and its attachments is as of April 26, 2011.  We undertake no duty to update this information.  More information about potential factors that could cause our results to differ or adversely affect our business and financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 including, among other sections, under the captions, "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."  This report is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  Additional information may also be set forth in those sections in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011, which is expected to be filed with the SEC in early May 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(unaudited)
 
       
       
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
               
%
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Revenue:
                 
   Rental
  $ 278,700     $ 279,991       (0.5 ) %
   Sales
    222,484       205,814       8.1  
                         
      Total revenue
    501,184       485,805       3.2 %
                         
Rental expenses
    150,492       153,219       (1.8 )
Cost of sales
    61,719       60,924       1.3  
                         
      Gross profit
    288,973       271,662       6.4 %
                         
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    144,367       135,379       6.6  
Research and development expenses
    21,183       24,784       (14.5 )
Acquired intangible asset amortization
    8,856       10,159       (12.8 )
                         
      Operating earnings
    114,567       101,340       13.1 %
                         
Interest income and other
    202       136       48.5  
Interest expense
    (20,840 )     (23,562 )     (11.6 )
Foreign currency gain (loss)
    181       (2,610 )     -  
                         
      Earnings before income taxes
    94,110       75,304       25.0 %
                         
Income taxes
    25,692       22,591       13.7  
                         
      Net earnings
  $ 68,418     $ 52,713       29.8 %
                         
      Net earnings per share:
                       
         Basic
  $ 0.96     $ 0.75       28.0 %
                         
         Diluted
  $ 0.94     $ 0.74       27.0 %
                         
      Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
         Basic
    71,364       70,518          
                         
         Diluted
    72,587       71,496          
                         
 
 
 

 
 
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(in thousands)
 
             
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
             
Assets:
           
Current assets:
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 442,181     $ 316,603  
   Accounts receivable, net
    401,849       414,083  
   Inventories, net
    167,855       172,552  
   Deferred income taxes
    29,466       30,112  
   Prepaid expenses and other
    36,175       34,199  
                 
          Total current assets
    1,077,526       967,549  
                 
Net property, plant and equipment
    287,439       271,063  
Debt issuance costs, net
    32,424       22,622  
Deferred income taxes
    19,654       17,151  
Goodwill
    1,328,881       1,328,881  
Identifiable intangible assets, net
    455,104       453,802  
Other non-current assets
    15,187       14,931  
                 
    $ 3,216,215     $ 3,075,999  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
               
Current liabilities:
               
   Accounts payable
  $ 48,820     $ 60,137  
   Accrued expenses and other
    240,119       225,524  
   Current installments of long-term debt
    27,500       169,500  
   Income taxes payable
    28,614       -  
                 
          Total current liabilities
    345,053       455,161  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current installments and discount
    1,098,667       935,290  
Non-current tax liabilities
    35,588       35,588  
Deferred income taxes
    152,994       163,386  
Other non-current liabilities
    3,082       3,495  
                 
          Total liabilities
    1,635,384       1,592,920  
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
   Common stock; authorized 225,000 at 2011 and 2010,
               
      issued and outstanding 72,369 at 2011 and 71,996 at 2010
    72       72  
   Preferred stock; authorized 50,000 at 2011 and 2010;
               
      issued and outstanding 0 at 2011 and 2010
    -       -  
   Additional paid-in capital
    873,320       852,152  
   Retained earnings
    681,852       613,434  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    25,587       17,421  
                 
          Shareholders' equity
    1,580,831       1,483,079  
                 
    $ 3,216,215     $ 3,075,999  
                 
 
 
 

 
 
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
       
       
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
   Net earnings
  $ 68,418     $ 52,713  
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided
               
      by operating activities:
               
           Amortization of convertible debt discount
    5,585       5,171  
           Depreciation and other amortization
    35,965       40,734  
           Provision for bad debt
    2,574       1,782  
           Write-off of deferred debt issuance costs
    3,218       1,280  
           Share-based compensation expense
    7,645       9,478  
           Deferred income tax benefit
    (10,034 )     (12,150 )
           Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
    (355 )     (808 )
           Change in assets and liabilities:
               
                 Decrease in accounts receivable, net
    15,442       29,442  
                 Decrease (increase) in inventories, net
    5,337       (21,924 )
                 Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other
    (1,977 )     998  
                 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    (11,023 )     213  
                 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other
    18,891       (32,290 )
                 Increase in tax liabilities, net
    28,390       12,628  
                 Decrease in deferred income taxes, net
    (3,897 )     (1,995 )
                 
                     Net cash provided by operating activities
    164,179       85,272  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (36,459 )     (26,344 )
   Decrease (increase) in inventory to be converted into equipment
               
      for short-term rental
    (4,528 )     5,497  
   Dispositions of property, plant and equipment
    357       743  
   Increase in identifiable intangible assets and other non-current assets
    (14,922 )     (957 )
                 
                     Net cash used by investing activities
    (55,552 )     (21,061 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Repayments of long-term debt, revolving credit facility and
               
      capital lease obligations
    (6,905 )     (75,051 )
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    14,862       4,943  
   Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
    355       808  
   Purchase of immature shares for minimum tax withholdings
    (1,125 )     (26 )
   Refinancing of senior credit facility:
               
      Proceeds from borrowings on refinancing of senior credit facility
    146,012       -  
      Repayments on senior credit facility – due 2013
    (123,346 )     -  
      Payment of debt issuance costs
    (14,676 )     -  
                 
                     Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    15,177       (69,326 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,774       (1,980 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    125,578       (7,095 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    316,603       263,157  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 442,181     $ 256,062  
 
 
 

 
 
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP
 
Supplemental Revenue Data
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                                 
 
Three months ended March 31,
           
 
2011
       
GAAP
   
Constant
 
             
Constant
   
2010
 
%
   
Currency %
 
 
GAAP
   
FX Impact
   
Currency
   
GAAP
 
Change
   
Change (1)
 
                                 
Total Revenue:
           
 
                 
  AHS
$ 340,539     $ (1,433 )   $ 339,106     $ 332,953   2.3 %   1.8 %
  LifeCell
  93,014       (207 )     92,807       79,015   17.7     17.5  
  TSS
  67,631       (175 )     67,456       73,837   (8.4 )   (8.6 )
                                         
         Total Revenue
$ 501,184     $ (1,815 )   $ 499,369     $ 485,805   3.2 %   2.8 %
                                         
  AHS:
                                       
  Americas revenue
                                       
     Rental
$ 181,862     $ (274 )   $ 181,588     $ 178,993   1.6 %   1.4 %
     Sales
  75,998       (272 )     75,726       70,839   7.3     6.9  
                                         
         Total Americas revenue
  257,860       (546 )     257,314       249,832   3.2     3.0  
                                         
  EMEA revenue
                                       
     Rental
  30,449       300       30,749       35,585   (14.4 )   (13.6 )
     Sales
  38,491       (176 )     38,315       40,020   (3.8 )   (4.3 )
                                         
         Total EMEA revenue
  68,940       124       69,064       75,605   (8.8 )   (8.7 )
                                         
  APAC revenue
                                       
     Rental
  7,960       (567 )     7,393       3,779   110.6     95.6  
     Sales
  5,779       (444 )     5,335       3,737   54.6     42.8  
                                         
         Total APAC revenue
  13,739       (1,011 )     12,728       7,516   82.8     69.3  
                                         
     Total rental revenue
  220,271       (541 )     219,730       218,357   0.9     0.6  
     Total sales revenue
  120,268       (892 )     119,376       114,596   4.9     4.2  
                                         
         Total AHS Revenue
$ 340,539     $ (1,433 )   $ 339,106     $ 332,953   2.3 %   1.8 %
                                         
  LifeCell Revenue:
                                       
  Americas revenue
                                       
     Rental
$ 235     $ -     $ 235     $ -   - %   - %
     Sales
  90,002       (21 )     89,981       77,974   15.4     15.4  
                                         
         Total Americas revenue
  90,237       (21 )     90,216       77,974   15.7     15.7  
                                         
  EMEA revenue
                                       
     Sales
  2,777       (186 )     2,591       1,041   166.8     148.9  
                                         
     Total rental revenue
  235       -       235       -   -     -  
     Total sales revenue
  92,779       (207 )     92,572       79,015   17.4     17.2  
                                         
         Total LifeCell Revenue
$ 93,014     $  (207   $ 92,807     $ 79,015   17.7 %   17.5 %
                                         
  TSS Revenue:
                                       
  Americas revenue
                                       
     Rental
$ 38,523     $ (296 )   $ 38,227     $ 41,410   (7.0 ) %   (7.7 ) %
     Sales
  6,030       (106 )     5,924       6,990   (13.7 )   (15.3 )
                                         
         Total Americas revenue
  44,553       (402 )     44,151       48,400   (7.9 )   (8.8 )
                                         
  EMEA revenue
                                       
     Rental
  19,667       162       19,829       20,180   (2.5 )   (1.7 )
     Sales
  3,203       105       3,308       4,709   (32.0 )   (29.8 )
                                         
         Total EMEA revenue
  22,870       267       23,137       24,889   (8.1 )   (7.0 )
                                         
  APAC revenue
                                       
     Rental
  4       (5 )     (1 )     44   (90.9 )   (102.3 )
     Sales
  204       (35 )     169       504   (59.5 )   (66.5 )
                                         
         Total APAC revenue
  208       (40 )     168       548   (62.0 )   (69.3 )
                                         
     Total rental revenue
  58,194       (139 )     58,055       61,634   (5.6 )   (5.8 )
     Total sales revenue
  9,437       (36 )     9,401       12,203   (22.7 )   (23.0 )
                                         
         Total TSS Revenue
$ 67,631     $ (175   $ 67,456     $ 73,837   (8.4 ) %   (8.6 ) %
                                         
 
 
(1) Represents percentage change between 2011 Non-GAAP Constant Currency revenue and 2010 GAAP revenue.
 
 
 
 

 
 
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Selected Financial Information - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(unaudited)
 
   
   
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
               
Interest
                 
               
Expense -
                 
           
Debt
 
Adoption of
                 
       
Amortization
 
Issuance
 
Required
 
Restructuring
             
   
2011
 
of Acquired
 
Cost
 
Accounting
 
and Other
 
Adjusted
 
Adjusted
 
%
 
   
GAAP
 
Intangibles
 
Amortization
 
Standards
 
Charges
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
                                   
Operating earnings
  $ 114,567   $ 8,856   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 123,423   $ 111,499   10.7 
Net earnings (1)
  $ 68,418   $ 5,446   $ 1,019   $ 3,435   $ 1,979   $ 80,297   $ 64,592   24.3
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.94   $ 0.08   $ 0.01   $ 0.05   $ 0.03   $ 1.11   $ 0.91   22.0
   
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
             
Interest
     
             
Expense -
     
         
Debt
 
Adoption of
     
     
Amortization
 
Issuance
 
Required
     
 
2010
 
of Acquired
 
Cost
 
Accounting
 
Adjusted
 
 
GAAP
 
Intangibles
 
Amortization
 
Standards
 
2010
 
                     
Operating earnings
$ 101,340   $ 10,159   $ -   $ -   $ 111,499  
Net earnings (1)
$ 52,713   $ 6,247   $ 2,452   $ 3,180   $ 64,592  
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.74   $ 0.09   $ 0.03   $ 0.05   $ 0.91  
                               
                                   
                             
(1) Adjustments to “Net earnings” are presented net of tax.  The tax effect of each reconciling item is calculated using the Company’s estimated incremental U.S. combined federal and state tax rate of 38.5%.