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Exhibit 99.1

VCA Antech, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results and Provides Financial Guidance for 2012

  • Fourth quarter revenue increased 9.1% to a fourth quarter record of $369.0 million
  • Fourth quarter gross profit increased 3.1% to $71.7 million
  • Fourth quarter diluted loss per common share of $0.04
  • Fourth quarter adjusted diluted earnings per common share of $0.21

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 16, 2012--VCA Antech, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF), a leading animal healthcare company in the United States, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 as follows: revenue increased 9.1% to a fourth quarter record of $369.0 million; gross profit increased 3.1% to $71.7 million; and loss per common share of $0.04.

The fourth quarter of 2011 included a non-cash impairment charge of $21.3 million related to the write-down of goodwill in our Medical Technology business, reported in our All Other segment. Excluding this item, adjusted diluted earnings per common share was $0.21.

We also reported our financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, as follows: revenue increased 7.5% to a twelve-month record of $1.49 billion; gross profit increased 2.2% to $338.5 million; and diluted earnings per common share of $1.09. The twelve month results included debt retirement costs of $2.8 million, or $1.7 million net of tax, related to the refinancing of our senior credit facility and a goodwill impairment charge of $21.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, related to our Medical Technology business, reported in our All Other segment. Excluding these items, adjusted diluted earnings per common share was $1.35.

Bob Antin, Chairman and CEO, stated, “I am excited that we continue to see growth and stability in our same-store growth rates for our core Animal Hospital and Laboratory segments. We have had two consecutive quarters of positive same-store growth, which is encouraging in this challenging environment. Our results include an impairment charge in our Medical Technology business. We continue to be committed to the Digital Radiography and Ultrasound businesses, and believe these businesses are an important part of our strategy in the future.

“Animal Hospital revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 9.2% to $285.6 million driven by acquisitions made in the past twelve months and same-store revenue growth of 1.1%. Our Animal Hospital gross margin decreased to 12.5%, compared to 13.4%, for the prior year quarter, and our Animal Hospital operating margin declined to 10.2%, compared to 10.8%, for the prior-year quarter. Our same-store gross profit margin decreased to 12.5%, from 13.7%. During the quarter, we acquired eight independent animal hospitals which had historical combined annual revenue of $16.5 million. During the year, we acquired 27 independent animal hospitals which had historical combined annual revenue of $36.9 million.

“Laboratory revenue in the fourth quarter increased 2.3% to $73.9 million. Internal revenue growth was 2.3%, driven by an increase in the number of requisitions. Our Laboratory gross profit margin decreased by ten basis points to 42.0% and our operating margin decreased 50 basis points to 32.2%.

“Revenue from our other operations reported in our All Other segment increased $10.0 million in the fourth quarter to $26.2 million, which related primarily to the acquisition of Vetstreet in August 2011.”


2012 Financial Guidance

Based on the assumptions stated below, we provide the following financial guidance for the full year 2012:

Assumptions:

  • Animal Hospital same-store revenue growth from 0.25% to 2.0%; and
  • Laboratory internal revenue growth from 1.5% to 3.0%.

Results:

  • Revenue from $1.71 billion to $1.76 billion;
  • Net income from $120.4 million to $133.7 million; and
  • Diluted earnings per common share from $1.35 to $1.50.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe investors’ understanding of our total performance is enhanced by disclosing adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share. We define these adjusted measures as the reported amounts, adjusted to exclude certain significant items. Adjusted diluted earnings per common share equals adjusted net income divided by diluted common shares outstanding.

Management uses adjusted measures because they exclude the effect of significant items that we believe are not representative of our core operations for the periods presented. As a result, these non-GAAP financial measures help to provide meaningful comparisons of our overall performance from one reporting period to another and meaningful assessments of related trends. For the three months ended December 31, 2011, we made the following adjustment: $21.3 million or $0.25 per diluted common share, for a non-cash impairment charge. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, we made the following adjustments: $2.8 million, or $1.7 million after tax, and $0.02 per diluted common share for debt retirement costs related to the refinancing of our senior credit facility; $21.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, for a non-cash impairment charge. Further, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, we made the following adjustments: $2.1 million, or $1.3 million after tax, or $0.02 per diluted common share for debt retirement costs related to the refinancing of our senior term notes and financing of our new revolver; $5.4 million, or $3.5 million net of tax, or $0.04 per diluted common share for tax expense related to the settlement of state taxes assessed on taxable income for the tax years 2004 through 2007; $14.5 million, or $8.9 million net of tax, or $0.10 per diluted common share, for compensation in connection to executive consulting agreements.

There is a material limitation associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures: our adjusted measures exclude the impact of these significant items, and as a result, our computation of adjusted diluted earnings per common share does not depict diluted earnings per common share in accordance with GAAP.


To compensate for the limitations in the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, our disclosures provide a complete understanding of all adjustments found in non-GAAP financial measures, and we reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures in the attached financial schedules titled “Supplemental Operating Data.”

Conference Call

We will discuss our fourth quarter 2011 financial results during a conference call today, February 16th, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the call may be accessed by visiting our website at http://investor.vcaantech.com. The call may also be accessed by dialing (877) 293-5492. Interested parties should call at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call to register.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may and likely will differ materially from this forward-looking information. Our Animal Hospital and Laboratory revenues have been adversely impacted by the current economic recession. We are unable to forecast accurately the timing or degree of any economic recovery. Further, trends in the general economy may not be reflected in our business at the same time or in the same degree as in the general economy. The timing and degree of any economic recovery, and its impact on our business, are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ from this forward-looking information. Among other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from this forward-looking information are: an increase in the level of direct costs or a failure to increase revenue at a level necessary to maintain our expected operating margins, a material adverse change in our financial condition or operations; the level of selling, general and administrative costs; the effects of our recent and future acquisitions (including Vetstreet) and our ability to effectively manage our growth and achieve operating synergies; a decline in demand for any of our products and services; any disruption in our information technology systems or transportation networks; the effects of competition; any impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; changes in prevailing interest rates; our ability to service our debt; and general economic conditions. These and other risks are discussed in our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the reader is directed to these statements for a further discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

About VCA Antech

We own, operate and manage the largest networks of freestanding veterinary hospitals and veterinary-exclusive clinical laboratories in the country and we provide the largest online communication, professional education and marketing solution to the veterinary community. We also supply diagnostic imaging equipment to the veterinary industry.


 
VCA Antech, Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
        Three Months Ended         Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2011         2010 2011         2010
Revenue:
Animal hospital $ 285,644 $ 261,460 $ 1,150,120 $ 1,052,462
Laboratory 73,878 72,210 316,797 310,654
All other 26,243 16,208 80,430 64,013
Intercompany   (16,767 )   (11,766 )   (61,986 )   (45,661 )
  368,998     338,112     1,485,361     1,381,468  
 
Direct costs 297,288

268,526

1,146,904 1,050,304
 
Gross profit:
Animal hospital 35,727 35,059 179,810 172,390
Laboratory 31,063 30,399 143,790 142,196
All other 6,990 4,845 20,971 19,277
Intercompany   (2,070 )   (717 )   (6,114 )   (2,699 )
  71,710     69,586     338,457     331,164  
 
Selling, general and administrative expense:
Animal hospital 6,089 6,680 24,342 23,539
Laboratory 7,287 6,758 27,864 26,243
All other 7,327 3,857 19,136 14,507
Corporate   15,075     11,956     49,770     59,252  
  35,778     29,251     121,112     123,541  
 
Goodwill impairment 21,310 - 21,310 -
Loss on sale and disposal of assets   425     211     382     374  
 
Operating income 14,197 40,124 195,653 207,249
 
Interest expense, net 4,068 4,066 16,884 13,630
Debt retirement costs - (419 ) 2,764 2,131
Other expense (income)   119     (282 )   118     (772 )
Income before provision for
income taxes 10,010 36,759 175,887 192,260
Provision for income taxes   12,070     14,637     76,027     78,102  
Net (loss) income   (2,060 )   22,122     99,860     114,158  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   1,155     649     4,455     3,915  
Net (loss) income attributable to VCA Antech, Inc. $ (3,215 ) $ 21,473   $ 95,405   $ 110,243  
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $

(0.04

)

$ 0.25   $ 1.09   $ 1.27  
Shares used for computing diluted
earnings per share   86,829     87,167     87,394     87,051  
 

 
VCA Antech, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
      December 31,       December 31,
2011 2010
Assets
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 63,651 $ 97,126
Trade accounts receivable, net 58,279 49,224
Inventory 48,661 40,760
Prepaid expenses and other 21,883 21,138
Deferred income taxes 26,310 19,019
Prepaid income taxes   18,373   19,047
Total current assets 237,157 246,314
Property and equipment, net 370,646 331,687
Other assets:
Goodwill 1,237,607 1,092,480
Other intangible assets, net 92,403 46,986
Deferred financing costs, net 5,435 6,700
Other   52,120   42,255
Total assets $ 1,995,368 $ 1,766,422
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 32,571 $ 28,101
Accounts payable 37,797 31,970
Accrued payroll and related liabilities 42,658 35,754
Other accrued liabilities   43,968   45,769
Total current liabilities 156,994 141,594
Long-term debt, less current portion 586,282 498,935
Deferred income taxes 101,229 82,131
Other liabilities 25,947 28,478
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 6,964 5,799
VCA Antech, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock 87 86
Additional paid-in capital 361,715 347,848
Accumulated earnings 745,658 650,253
Accumulated other comprehensive income   418   737
Total VCA Antech, Inc. stockholders' equity 1,107,878 998,924
Noncontrolling interest   10,074   10,561
Total equity   1,117,952   1,009,485
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,995,368 $ 1,766,422
 

 
VCA Antech, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
      Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2011       2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 99,860 $ 114,158

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

Goodwill impairment 21,310 -
Depreciation and amortization 56,988 46,069
Amortization of debt costs 1,445 862
Provision for uncollectible accounts 6,742 7,366
Debt retirement costs 2,764 2,131
Loss on sale and disposal of assets 382 374
Share-based compensation 10,773 9,340
Deferred income taxes 19,552 13,493
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options (1,708 ) (378 )
Other (637 ) (901 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (14,107 ) (7,048 )
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets (12,297 ) (11,868 )
Income taxes 816 (12,603 )
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (5,415 ) 7,463
Accrued payroll and related liabilities   4,583     (385 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   191,051     168,073  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (205,794 ) (79,851 )
Real estate acquired in connection with business acquisitions (1,900 ) (9,289 )
Property and equipment additions (63,485 ) (61,951 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 465 939
Other   (596 )   (22 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (271,310 )   (150,174 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term obligations (98,990 ) (555,529 )
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term obligations 150,000 500,000
Payment of financing costs (2,944 ) (9,112 )
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 50,000 -
Repayments on revolving credit facility (50,000 ) -
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners (3,277 ) (4,247 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock option plans 3,999 5,510
Repurchase of common stock (2,673 ) (2,310 )
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options 1,708 378
Other   (819 )   (832 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   47,004     (66,142 )
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (220 ) 188
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (33,475 ) (48,055 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   97,126     145,181  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 63,651   $ 97,126  
 

 
VCA Antech, Inc.
Supplemental Operating Data
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Table #1
Reconciliation of net income attributable to       Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
VCA Antech, Inc., to adjusted net income December 31, December 31,
attributable to VCA Antech, Inc. 2011       2010 2011       2010
 

Net (loss) income attributable to VCA Antech, Inc.

$ (3,215 ) $ 21,473 $ 95,405 $ 110,243
Goodwill impairment 21,310 - 21,310 -
Debt retirement costs - (419 ) 2,764 2,131
Tax expense (benefit) from debt retirement costs - 163 (1,082 ) (829 )
Tax settlement - - - 5,400
Tax benefit from tax settlement (1) - - - (1,920 )
Compensation charges - - - 14,525
Tax benefit from compensation charges (1)   -     -     -     (5,653 )
Adjusted net income attributable to VCA Antech, Inc. $ 18,095   $ 21,217   $ 118,397   $ 123,897  
 
(1) The rate used to calculate the tax benefit is the statutory tax rate for the year.
 
Table #2 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Reconciliation of diluted earnings per share to December 31, December 31,
adjusted diluted earnings per share 2011 2010 2011 2010
 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

$ (0.04 ) $ 0.25 $ 1.09 $ 1.27
Impact of goodwill impairment 0.25 -

0.24

-
Impact of debt retirement costs, net of tax - - 0.02 0.02
Impact of tax settlement, net of tax - - - 0.04
Impact of compensation charges, net of tax   -     -     -     0.10  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1) $ 0.21   $ 0.24   $ 1.35   $ 1.42  
Shares used for computing adjusted
diluted earnings per share   86,829     87,167     87,394     87,051  
 
(1) Amounts may not add due to rounding.
 
Table #3 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

Reconciliation of operating income to

December 31, December 31,
adjusted operating income 2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Consolidated operating income $ 14,197 $ 40,124 $ 195,653 $ 207,249
Goodwill impairment 21,310 - 21,310 -
Compensation charges   -     -     -     14,525  
Consolidated adjusted operating income $ 35,507   $ 40,124   $ 216,963   $ 221,774  
Consolidated adjusted operating margin 9.6 % 11.9 % 14.6 % 16.1 %

 
VCA Antech, Inc.
Supplemental Operating Data
(Unaudited - In thousands)
 
                  As of
Table #4 December 31,       December 31,
Selected consolidated balance sheet data 2011 2010
 
Debt:
Senior term notes $ 573,984 $ 493,750
Other debt and capital leases   44,869     33,286  
Total debt $ 618,853   $ 527,036  
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Table #5 December 31, December 31,
Selected expense data 2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Rent expense $ 14,853   $ 14,215   $ 55,190   $ 51,914  
 
Depreciation and amortization included
in direct costs:
Animal hospital $ 10,429 $ 9,149 $ 39,973 $ 32,186
Laboratory 2,464 2,363 9,696 9,309
All other 301 390 2,431 1,529
Intercompany   (364 )   (283 )   (1,317 )   (1,036 )
12,830 11,619 50,783 41,988
Depreciation and amortization included in selling, general and
administrative expense   2,772     1,063     6,205     4,081  
Total depreciation and amortization $ 15,602   $ 12,682   $ 56,988   $ 46,069  
 
Share-based compensation included in direct costs:
Laboratory $ 99 $ 186 $ 410 $ 674
 
Share-based compensation included in
selling, general and administrative expense:
Animal hospital 271 461 1,148 1,571
Laboratory 359 400 1,279 1,350
All other 227 102 428 297
Corporate   3,207     701     7,508     5,448  
  4,064     1,664     10,363     8,666  
Total share-based compensation $ 4,163   $ 1,850   $ 10,773   $ 9,340  

CONTACT:
VCA Antech, Inc.
Tomas Fuller, Chief Financial Officer
310-571-6505