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EXHIBIT 99.1




FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Frank ten Brink  847-607-2012

 

Conference call to be held February 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Central time – Dial 866-516-6872 at least 5 minutes before start time. If you are unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available through March 2nd, 2012 by dialing 855-859-2056, access code 40180757. To hear a live simulcast of the call over the internet on www.earnings.com, or to access an audio archive of the call, go to the Investors page on Stericycle’s website at www.stericycle.com.


STERICYCLE, INC. REPORTS RESULTS

FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2011


Lake Forest, Illinois, February 2, 2012—Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011.


Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 were $446.6 million, up 13.5% from $393.5 million from the fourth quarter last year.  Acquisitions less than 12 months old contributed approximately $48.9 million to the growth in revenues.  The impact on revenues from foreign exchange in the quarter was $2.5 million unfavorable.  Gross profit was $201.5 million, up 10.4% from $182.5 million in the fourth quarter last year.  Gross profit as a percent of revenue was 45.1% compared with 46.4% in the fourth quarter of 2010.  


Net income attributable to Stericycle for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $64.3 million or $0.74 per diluted share compared with $50.0 million or $0.57 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2010.  Net income attributable to Stericycle for the fourth quarter of 2011 and fourth quarter of 2010 includes acquisition expenses, restructuring costs, and other items.  Excluding the effects of these items, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.76 for the fourth quarter of 2011 (see table below).  Our non-GAAP earnings per diluted share increased 11.0% from our non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.69 in the fourth quarter of 2010.  


FULL YEAR RESULTS

For the year ended December 31, 2011, revenues were $1.676 billion, up 16.4% from $1.439 billion last year. Acquisitions less than 12 months old contributed approximately $158.2 million to the growth in revenues.  The impact on revenues from foreign exchange for the full year was $11.2 million favorable.    Gross profit was $760.7 million, up 14.0% from $667.4 million in 2010.  Gross profit as a percent of revenue was 45.4% compared with 46.4% in 2010.  Earnings per diluted share increased to $2.69 in 2011 from $2.39 in 2010.  Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, when adjusted for various items, increased to $2.85 in 2011 from $2.52 in 2010, a 13.1% increase (see table below):








Table to reconcile non-GAAP EPS to GAAP EPS

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Years ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

Change

 

2011

2010

 

$

%

 

2011

2010

 

$

%

GAAP EPS

$0.74

$0.57

 

$0.17

29.6%

 

$2.69

$2.39

 

$0.30

12.4%

Acquisition expenses

(0.01)

0.07

 

 

 

 

0.12

0.10

 

 

 

Restructuring Costs/Other

(0.01)

0.04

 

 

 

 

0.04

0.03

 

 

 

Non-GAAP EPS (adjusted)

$0.76

$0.69

 

$0.08

11.0%

 

$2.85

$2.52

 

$0.33

13.1%


* In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), reported earnings per share include the after-tax impact of the items identified in this table. For internal purposes, including the determination of management compensation, the Company excludes these items from results when evaluating operating performance. This table and the Company’s internal use of non-GAAP earnings per share are not intended to imply, and should not be interpreted as implying, that non-GAAP earnings per share is a better measure of performance than GAAP earnings per share.


Cash flow from operations was $306.1 million for the full year of 2011.


For more information about Stericycle, please visit our website at www.stericycle.com.


Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control (for example, general economic conditions). Our actual results could differ significantly from the results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include changes in governmental regulation of medical waste collection and treatment and increases in transportation and other operating costs, as well as the other factors described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, past financial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate future results or trends. We make no commitment to disclose any subsequent revisions to forward-looking statements.




STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


In thousands, except share and per share data

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Audited)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

22,511

 

$

79,276

     Short-term investments

 

416

 

 

16,248

     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful

         accounts of $18,905 in 2011 and $10,845 in 2010

 

290,854

 

 

214,899

     Deferred income taxes

 

19,314

 

 

16,824

     Prepaid expenses

 

22,466

 

 

16,038

     Other current assets

 

35,035

 

 

25,403

         Total Current Assets

 

390,596

 

 

368,688

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

293,912

 

 

267,971

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

     Goodwill

 

1,913,703

 

 

1,595,764

     Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of

         $42,050 in 2011 and $28,394 in 2010

 

546,618

 

 

375,174

     Other

 

32,261

 

 

31,426

         Total Other Assets

 

2,492,582

 

 

2,002,364

Total Assets

$

3,177,090

 

$

2,639,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

     Current portion of long-term debt

$

100,526

 

$

91,406

     Accounts payable

 

66,635

 

 

54,777

     Accrued liabilities

 

150,619

 

 

134,355

     Deferred revenues

 

12,855

 

 

14,455

     Other current liabilities

 

6,377

 

 

13,496

         Total Current Liabilities

 

337,012

 

 

308,489

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

1,284,113

 

 

1,014,222

Deferred income taxes

 

313,733

 

 

222,647

Other liabilities

 

14,981

 

 

13,315

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

  

Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000

     

authorized, 84,696,227 issued and outstanding in 2011,

    

 and 85,242,387 issued and outstanding in 2010)

 

847

 

 

852

  

Additional paid-in capital

 

--

 

 

46,945

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(45,984)

 

 

(16,869)

  

Retained earnings

 

1,243,303

 

 

1,017,497

         Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity

 

1,198,166

 

 

1,048,425

  

Noncontrolling interest

 

29,085

 

 

31,925

         Total Equity

 

1,227,251

 

 

1,080,350

     Total Liabilities and Equity

$

3,177,090

 

$

2,639,023





STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


In thousands, except share and per share data

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

$

% of Rev

 

$

% of Rev

 

$

% of Rev

 

$

% of Rev

Revenues

446,557

100.0

 

393,489

100.0

 

1,676,048

100.0

 

1,439,388

100.0

Cost of revenues

234,342

52.5

 

200,791

51.0

 

874,115

52.2

 

733,416

51.0

Depreciation - cost of revenues

10,697

2.4

 

10,042

2.6

 

41,135

2.5

 

37,025

2.6

Restructuring costs

--

0.0

 

181

0.0

 

54

0.0

 

1,520

0.1

Gross profit

201,518

45.1

 

182,475

46.4

 

760,744

45.4

 

667,427

46.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses

76,962

17.2

 

70,353

17.9

 

291,777

17.4

 

261,460

18.2

Depreciation - SG&A

2,195

0.5

 

2,066

0.5

 

8,642

0.5

 

6,941

0.5

Amortization

5,167

1.2

 

3,267

0.8

 

16,269

1.0

 

9,919

0.7

Total SG&A expense and amortization

84,324

18.9

 

75,686

19.2

 

316,688

18.9

 

278,320

19.3

Income from operations before acquisition, integration, and other expenses

117,194

26.2

 

106,789

27.1

 

444,056

26.5

 

389,107

27.0

Acquisition expenses

(2,771)

-0.6

 

6,272

1.6

 

9,483

0.6

 

9,519

0.7

Restructuring costs and plant closure expense

3,680

0.8

 

5,744

1.5

 

4,712

0.3

 

6,851

0.5

Litigation settlement

725

0.2

 

-

0.0

 

1,185

0.1

 

897

0.1

Loss/(gain) on sale of assets

(340)

-0.1

 

-

0.0

 

19

0.0

 

(2,955)

-0.2

Integration expenses

480

0.1

 

859

0.2

 

4,346

0.3

 

4,112

0.3

Income from operations

115,384

25.8

 

93,914

23.9

 

424,311

25.3

 

370,683

25.8

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

315

0.1

 

72

0.0

 

799

0.0

 

266

0.0

Interest expense

(13,018)

-2.9

 

(10,739)

-2.7

 

(49,431)

-2.9

 

(37,081)

-2.6

Other expense,  net

(1,696)

-0.4

 

(453)

-0.1

 

(3,355)

-0.2

 

(2,015)

-0.1

Total other income (expense)

(14,399)

-3.2

 

(11,120)

-2.8

 

(51,987)

-3.1

 

(38,830)

-2.7

Income before income taxes

100,985

22.6

 

82,794

21.0

 

372,324

22.2

 

331,853

23.1

Income tax expense

35,862

8.0

 

32,037

8.1

 

134,981

8.1

 

121,396

8.4

Net income

65,123

14.6

 

50,757

12.9

 

237,751

14.2

 

210,457

14.6

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

835

0.2

 

777

0.2

 

2,592

0.2

 

2,578

0.2

Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.

64,288

14.4

 

49,980

12.7

 

234,751

14.0

 

207,879

14.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share-diluted

0.74

 

 

0.57

 

 

2.69

 

 

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-diluted

86,635,383

 

 

87,279,853

 

 

87,367,712

 

 

86,962,651

 



STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


In thousands

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Audited)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

237,343

 

$

210,457

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss / (gain) on sale of business

 

19

 

 

(2,955)

Restructuring and plant closure costs

 

2,756

 

 

5,571

Write down of other assets

 

1,256

 

 

--

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(7,221)

 

 

--

Accelerated amortization of term loan financing fees

  

1,241

 

 

--

Stock compensation expense

 

15,367

 

 

15,298

Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised

  

(17,410)

 

 

(24,687)

Depreciation

 

49,777

 

 

43,966

Amortization

 

16,269

 

 

9,919

Deferred income taxes

 

31,837

 

 

26,312

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions

  and divestitures:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(31,821)

 

 

(20,270)

Accounts payable

 

(12,539)

 

 

(165)

Accrued liabilities

 

31,754

 

 

56,578

Deferred revenues

 

(1,997)

 

 

(878)

Other assets and liabilities

 

(10,527)

 

 

6,524

     Net cash provided by operating activities

 

306,104

 

 

325,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for acquisitions and international investments,

  net of cash acquired

 

(479,661)

 

 

(190,430)

Proceeds from / (purchases of) short-term investments

 

15,942

 

 

(14,732)

Proceeds from sale of business and other assets

 

2,371

 

 

8,000

Capital expenditures

 

(53,301)

 

 

(48,320)

     Net cash used in investing activities

 

(514,649)

 

 

(245,482)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt and other obligations

 

(39,536)

 

 

(42,377)

Net borrowings / (repayments) on senior credit facility

 

270,827

 

 

(342,796)

Proceeds from private placement of long-term note

 

--

 

 

400,000

Payments of deferred financing costs

 

(3,740)

 

 

(5,757)

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

(3,333)

 

 

(2,894)

Purchase and cancellation of treasury stock

 

(124,056)

 

 

(94,335)

Payments to noncontrolling interests

 

(534)

 

 

--

Proceeds from other issuance of common stock

 

31,286

 

 

49,907

Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised

 

17,410

 

 

24,687

     Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities

 

148,324

 

 

(13,565)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

3,456

 

 

(3,114)

Net  (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(56,765)

 

 

63,509

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

79,276

 

 

15,767

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$

22,511

 

$

79,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net issuance of obligations for certain acquisitions

$

58,338

 

$

96,295