10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2013

IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2013

Filed October 22, 2013For Securities:IDXX

Summary

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. reported solid financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, with total revenue increasing to $1,022.9 million, a 5.1% rise from the prior year. Net income attributable to IDEXX stockholders grew to $144.5 million, up from $134.9 million in the comparable period. The company's core Companion Animal Group (CAG) segment continued to be the primary revenue driver, showing robust growth in consumables and reference laboratory services, though instrument sales experienced a decline. The company demonstrated effective cost management, leading to an improvement in overall gross profit margin. Significant strategic initiatives include the acquisition of a Brazilian distributor to expand its Livestock, Poultry and Dairy (LPD) segment, and ongoing investments in research and development to fuel future innovation. IDEXX also actively returned capital to shareholders through substantial stock repurchases, indicating confidence in its financial health and future prospects.

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Key Highlights

  • 1Total revenue increased by 5.1% to $1,022.9 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
  • 2Net income attributable to IDEXX stockholders rose to $144.5 million for the first nine months of 2013, up from $134.9 million in the prior year.
  • 3The Companion Animal Group (CAG) segment revenue grew by 5.9% to $856.6 million, driven by consumables and services, despite a decline in instrument sales.
  • 4The company acquired a Brazilian distributor for $10.1 million in Q3 2013, strengthening its Livestock, Poultry and Dairy (LPD) segment.
  • 5Operating income increased by 3.2% to $205.4 million for the first nine months of 2013.
  • 6IDEXX repurchased $282.9 million of common stock during the first nine months of 2013, a significant increase from $91.2 million in the prior year.
  • 7The effective income tax rate decreased to 28.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from 31.7% in the prior year, largely due to the R&D tax credit.

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