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SterisAnnouncement

30/10/2015 11:01

RNS Number : 9422D
Steris Corporation
30 October 2015
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STERIS CORPORATION 
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
STERIS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2016 SECOND QUARTER 
FINANCIAL RESULTS
 6% top-line growth, including currency headwind of 2%
 U.S. GAAP earnings of $0.14 per diluted share
 Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 22% to $0.83
 Synergy Health acquisition expected to close on November 2, 2015
Mentor, Ohio (October 30, 2015) - STERIS Corporation (NYSE: STE) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended September 30, 2015. Fiscal 2016 second quarter revenue increased 6% to $489.9 million compared with $462.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, with growth in all three segments. As reported, net income was $8.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with net income of $31.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. 
Adjusted Results
Adjusted net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was $50.1 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared with adjusted net income for the second quarter of the previous year of $40.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share. 
"STERIS is in a good position heading into our second half, with solid top and bottom-line growth," said Walt Rosebrough, President and Chief Executive Officer of STERIS. "We are very pleased to be days away from closing the Synergy Health acquisition. We are excited about the future, as the combined Company will bring together the many strengths of both businesses, which will allow us to accomplish more than either one of us could separately."
Segment Results
 Healthcare revenue grew 3% in the quarter to $362.3 million compared with $351.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. Contributing to the quarter, service revenue increased 4%, consumable revenue grew 2% and capital equipment revenue increased 3%. Solid performance in the United States continues to be offset by weakness internationally.
As reported, Healthcare operating income was $20.3 million compared with $29.9 million in last year's second quarter. Adjusted segment operating income was $45.5 million compared with adjusted operating income of $45.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The increase in profitability was primarily due to increased volume and favorable foreign currency exchange rates.
Life Sciences second quarter revenue increased 20% to $71.0 million compared with $59.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. Consumable revenue grew 32%, reflecting the recent acquisition of GEPCO, capital equipment revenue increased 25% and service revenue grew 3%. Life Sciences operating income as reported was $18.1 million compared with $13.0 million in the prior year's second quarter. Adjusted segment operating income was $20.9 million compared with adjusted segment operating income of $13.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in profitability was primarily due to the increased volume, including GEPCO, and favorable foreign currency exchange rates. 
Fiscal 2016 second quarter revenue for Isomedix Services increased 8% to $55.8 million compared with $51.9 million in the same period last year. Revenue benefited from increased volume from the segment's core medical device Customers. As reported, operating income was $14.8 million in the quarter compared with $14.4 million in the second quarter of last year. Adjusted segment operating income increased to $17.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared with adjusted segment operating income of $14.5 million last year, due primarily to the increase in volume.
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operations for the first half of fiscal 2016 was $79.5 million, compared with $104.9 million in fiscal 2015. Free cash flow (see note 1) for the first half of fiscal 2016 was $39.6 million compared with $69.2 million in the prior year. The decline in free cash flow is primarily due to an increased payout level in regards to the Company's prior year annual compensation program, a pension contribution made in connection with the settlement of a legacy pension obligation, and additional expenses related to the proposed Combination with Synergy Health. 
Outlook 
On a stand-alone basis, STERIS is confirming its previous outlook of revenue growth of 6-7% for fiscal 2016. Expectations for adjusted earnings per diluted share are unchanged in the range of $3.15 to $3.30 for the full fiscal year. The Synergy Health acquisition is anticipated to close on Monday, November 2, 2015. STERIS plans to provide an outlook inclusive of Synergy Health as soon as practical.
Fiscal 2016 free cash flow (see note 1) is now anticipated to be approximately $130.0 million, reflecting approximately $30 million in cash expenses related to the Synergy Health acquisition. Capital expenditures are anticipated to be approximately $105.0 million, reflecting the impact of acquisitions, continued expansion within Isomedix, new product development and general maintenance and repair for existing facilities.
Conference Call
In conjunction with this release, STERIS Corporation management will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call can be heard live over the Internet at www.steris-ir.com or via phone by dialing 1-800-369-8428 in the United States and Canada, and 1-773-799-3378 internationally, then referencing the password "STERIS".
For those unable to listen to the conference call live, a replay will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time today either over the Internet at www.steris-ir.com or via phone by calling 1-888-566-0592 in the United States and Canada, and 1-203-369-3069 internationally.
About STERIS
The mission of STERIS Corporation is to help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol STE. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
(1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP number used by the Company as a measure to gauge its ability to fund future debt principal repayments, growth outside of core operations, repurchase common shares, and pay cash dividends. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangibles, net, plus proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment and intangibles. STERIS's calculation of free cash flow may vary from other companies. 
U.K. TakeoverCode Directors' Confirmation
Under Rule 28.1 ofthe U.K.'s CityCodeon Takeovers and Mergers(the"Takeover Code")whichapplies in light of ourproposed acquisition ofSynergyHealth, ourdirectors must provideaso-called "directors' confirmation" in respectofour net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (the "NetIncome Statements") and theoutlook guidance (the "Outlook") contained in this announcement sincetheyconstitute unaudited profit estimates and a profitforecast respectively for thepurposes ofthe Takeover Code. Accordingly, our directors confirm that:
1. the NetIncome Statements and the Outlook have been properlycompiled on thebasisof the assumptions contained or referred in our annual report on Form 10-Kforthe year ended March 31, 2015 and, in the case of the Outlook, on the basis of the assumption contained in this announcement under the section captioned "Outlook"; and
2. the basisof accountingusedforpreparing NetIncomeStatements and the Outlook is consistent with our accountingpolicies.
Enquiries:
STERIS
Investor Contact: Julie Winter, Director, Investor Relations Tel: +1 440 392 7245
Media Contact:
Stephen Norton, Senior Director, Corporate Communications Tel: +1 440 392 7482
Lazard & Co., Limited (Financial Adviser to STERIS and New STERIS)
Stephen Sands Tel: +44 20 7187 2000
Nicholas Shott
Al Garner Tel: +1 212 632 6000
Andrew Dickinson Tel: +1 415 623 5000
Lazard & Co., Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to STERIS and New STERIS and no one else in connection with the proposed transaction pursuant to which New STERIS plc ("New STERIS") will become the ultimate parent company of Synergy Health plc pursuant to an English scheme of arrangement transaction and of STERIS Corporation pursuant to the merger of STERIS Corporation with and into a subsidiary of New STERIS (the "Combination") and will not be responsible to anyone other than STERIS and New STERIS for providing the protections afforded to clients of Lazard & Co., Limited nor for providing advice in relation to the Combination or any other matters referred to in this Announcement. Neither Lazard & Co., Limited nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Lazard & Co., Limited in connection with this Announcement, any statement contained herein, the Combination or otherwise.
Disclosure requirements of the Code 
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror, save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements concerning certain trends, expectations, forecasts, estimates, or other forward-looking information affecting or relating to Synergy or STERIS or its industry, products or activities that are intended to qualify for the protections afforded "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other laws and regulations. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date of this press release and may be identified by the use of forward- looking terms such as "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts," "outlook," "impact," "potential," "confidence," "improve," "optimistic," "deliver," "comfortable," "trend", and "seeks," or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. Many important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, disruption of production or supplies, changes in market conditions, political events, pending or future claims or litigation, competitive factors, technology advances, actions of regulatory agencies, and changes in laws, government regulations, labeling or product approvals or the application or interpretation thereof. Other risk factors are described herein and in STERIS and Synergy's other securities filings, including Item1A of STERIS's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March31, 2015 and in Synergy's annual report and accounts for the year ended 29March 2015 (section headed "principal risks and uncertainties"). Many of these important factors are outside of STERIS's or Synergy's control. No assurances can be provided as to any result or the timing of any outcome regarding matters described in the press release or otherwise with respect to any regulatory action, administrative proceedings, government investigations, litigation, warning letters, cost reductions, business strategies, earnings or revenue trends or future financial results. References to products are summaries only and should not be considered the specific terms of the product clearance or literature. Unless legally required, STERIS and Synergy do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements even if events make clear that any projected results, express or implied, will not be realized.
Other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, (a)the parties' ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the combination with Synergy (the "transaction"), (b)the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in connection with the transaction within the expected time-frames or at all and to successfully integrate Synergy's operations into those of STERIS, (c)the integration of Synergy's operations into those of STERIS being more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, (d)operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers) being greater than expected following the transaction, (e)the retention of certain key employees of Synergy being difficult, (f)changes in tax laws or interpretations that could increase our consolidated tax liabilities, including, if the transaction is consummated, changes in tax laws that would result in New STERIS being treated as a domestic corporation for United States federal tax purposes, (g)the potential for increased pressure on pricing or costs that leads to erosion of profit margins, (h)the possibility that market demand will not develop for new technologies, products or applications or services, or business initiatives will take longer, cost more or produce lower benefits than anticipated, (i)the possibility that application of or compliance with laws, court rulings, certifications, regulations, regulatory actions, including without limitation those relating to FDA warning notices or letters, government investigations, the outcome of any pending FDA requests, inspections or submissions, or other requirements or standards may delay, limit or prevent new product introductions, affect the production and marketing of existing products or services or otherwise affect STERIS's or Synergy's performance, results, prospects or value, (j)the potential of international unrest, economic downturn or effects of currencies, tax assessments, adjustments or anticipated rates, raw material costs or availability, benefit or retirement plan costs, or other regulatory compliance costs, (k)the possibility of reduced demand, or reductions in the rate of growth in demand, for STERIS's or Synergy's products and services, (l)the possibility that anticipated growth, cost savings, new product acceptance, performance or approvals, or other results may not be achieved, or that transition, labor, competition, timing, execution, regulatory, governmental, or other issues or risks associated with STERIS and Synergy's businesses, industry or initiatives including, without limitation, those matters described in STERIS's Form 10-K for the year ended March31, 2015 and other securities filings, may adversely impact STERIS's or Synergy's performance, results, prospects or value, (m)the possibility that anticipated financial results or benefits of recent acquisitions, or of STERIS's restructuring efforts will not be realized or will be other than anticipated, (n)the effects of the contractions in credit availability, as well as the ability of STERIS's and Synergy's customers and suppliers to adequately access the credit markets when needed, and (o)those risks described in STERIS's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March31, 2015, and other securities filings.
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