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Exhibit 99.1
MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.
402 West County Road D
St. Paul, MN 55112
Contact: Paula Perry (877) 715-7236

 
MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
 
 
 
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 14, 2011 – MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTOX) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.  Highlights from the quarter compared to the prior-year period include:
 
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Total revenues increased 10.9% to $27.9 million
 
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Gross profit increased 16.8% to $12.1 million
 
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Operating income was $2.2 million, an increase of 41.4%
 
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Net income was $1.4 million, an increase of 38.7%
 
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Earnings per diluted share were $0.16 compared to $0.11
 
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, revenues were $53.7 million, compared to $46.3 million for the prior-year period.  Gross profit was $22.5 million, compared to $18.4 million for the prior-year period.  Operating income was $3.4 million, compared to $1.7 million for the prior-year period.  The Company recorded net income of $2.2 million, compared to $1.1 million for the prior-year period.  Earnings per diluted share were $0.24, compared to $0.12 for the prior-year period.
 
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2011, gross margins improved in both the Laboratory Services and Diagnostic Product segments, with overall gross margin increasing 220 basis points to 43.3%, compared to 41.1% in the second quarter of 2010.  Operating expenses for the quarter were relatively flat at 35.5% of revenue, compared to 35.0% of revenue in the prior-year period, and were down from 35.8% of revenue in the first quarter of 2011.
 
In our Laboratory segment, revenues from drugs-of-abuse (DAU) testing in the quarter increased 6.4% compared to the prior-year period.  A strong 17.8% increase in revenues from new business was offset by an 11.4% decrease in revenues from existing clients.  Revenues from existing clients continue to be negatively impacted by reduced hiring due to economic conditions.  Our clinical laboratory expansion continues to show momentum, with 20.5% and 14.0% revenue increases in the quarter, for Clinical and Other Laboratory Services and Clinical Trial Services, respectively.
 
 
 

 
 
In the Diagnostic segment, revenues were up 4.6% for the quarter compared to the prior-year period.  Solid revenue growth from our substance abuse products was partially offset by a $339,000 reduction in Contract Manufacturing revenue quarter over quarter.  As we have previously disclosed, this is a business that we have been exiting and expect the remaining client relationship to terminate by year-end 2011.  Due to strong sales of higher margin substance abuse products, gross margin in the Diagnostic segment increased 310 basis points.  Gross profit for the segment increased $320,000, on a revenue increase of $249,000.
 
Cash on hand at quarter-end was $1.3 million and the Company has no long term debt.
 
MEDTOX will hold a teleconference to discuss 2011 second quarter results today at 9:30 a.m. Central Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern).  The Company will discuss these results and other corporate matters.  During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends.  The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been previously disclosed.  To access the teleconference, dial (888) 812-8522 ten minutes before the scheduled start time today.  International callers may access the call by dialing (913) 312-9304.  Callers should ask for the MEDTOX quarterly conference call, hosted by Dick Braun, president and CEO of MEDTOX.  A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the MEDTOX website in the “investors” section under “webcasts” at www.medtox.com.  An audio replay of the conference call will be available through July 21 at (888) 203-1112, passcode # 3550305.  International callers may access the replay at (719) 457-0820, with the same passcode # 3550305.
 
MEDTOX Scientific, Inc., headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., is a provider of high quality specialized laboratory testing services and on-site/point-of-collection testing (POCT) devices.  The Company also supports customers with complete logistics, data and program management services.  MEDTOX is a leader in providing esoteric laboratory testing services to hospitals and laboratories nationwide.  This includes both central laboratory and bio-analytical testing for pharmaceutical clinical trials.  MEDTOX develops and manufactures diagnostic devices for quick and economical on-site/point-of-collection analysis for drugs-of-abuse, therapeutic drugs and biological and agricultural toxins and provides employment drug screening and occupational health testing.  For more information see www.medtox.com.
 
 
Note: Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements, including those relating to revenues from existing clients being negatively impacted by reduced hiring, momentum in our clinical laboratory business, and our exiting the Contract Manufacturing business, are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements.  Actual results may differ due to a number of factors including economic conditions, a change in the employment pattern of client companies, the ability of MEDTOX to acquire new business and retain existing business, changes in the competitive environment, and the requirements of our remaining client in the Contract Manufacturing business.  Further discussions of factors that may cause such results to differ are identified in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.  You should take such factors into account when making investment decisions and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.  We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
 

 
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MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
                         
REVENUES:
                       
   Laboratory services:
                       
      Drugs-of-abuse testing services
  $ 10,806     $ 10,160     $ 20,446     $ 18,956  
      Clinical & other laboratory services
    9,133       7,578       17,108       14,468  
      Clinical trial services
    2,323       2,037       4,859       2,870  
   Product sales
    5,659       5,410       11,244       10,052  
      27,921       25,185       53,657       46,346  
                                 
COST OF REVENUES:
                               
  Cost of services
    13,623       12,551       26,575       23,584  
  Cost of sales
    2,222       2,293       4,555       4,321  
      15,845       14,844       31,130       27,905  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    12,076       10,341       22,527       18,441  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
   Selling, general and administrative
    9,281       8,231       17,905       15,664  
   Research and development
    622       573       1,216       1,122  
      9,903       8,804       19,121       16,786  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    2,173       1,537       3,406       1,655  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
   Interest expense
    (18 )     -       (42 )     (1 )
   Other income
    57       56       73       61  
      39       56       31       60  
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    2,212       1,593       3,437       1,715  
                                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    (808 )     (581 )     (1,255 )     (626 )
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 1,404     $ 1,012     $ 2,182     $ 1,089  
                                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON
SHARE
  $ 0.16     $ 0.12     $ 0.25     $ 0.13  
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.16     $ 0.11     $ 0.24     $ 0.12  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                               
          Basic
    8,847,870       8,700,838       8,849,042       8,669,326  
          Diluted
    9,052,714       8,963,870       9,048,185       8,907,773  

 
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MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

             
   
June 30,
 2011
   
December 31,
 2010
 
ASSETS
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,251     $ 1,285  
   Accounts receivable, net
    20,536       19,575  
   Inventories
    4,433       3,902  
   Other current assets
    4,144       5,297  
         Total current assets
    30,364       30,059  
                 
   Building, equipment and improvements, net
    28,679       28,164  
 
               
   Other assets
    17,332       17,234  
         Total assets
  $ 76,375     $ 75,457  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
   Current liabilities
  $ 16,094     $ 13,905  
                 
   Long-term obligations
    5,271       7,433  
                 
   Stockholders’ equity
    55,010       54,119  
         Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 76,375     $ 75,457  
                 
 

 
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