Owens & Minor Reports 1st Quarter 2011 Financial Results

O&M’s quarterly revenue increases 7.8%

RICHMOND, Va.--()--Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, including quarterly revenue of $2.12 billion, an increase of 7.8% when compared to revenue of $1.97 billion in the first quarter last year. For the first quarter of 2011, net income was $28.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to net income of $27.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the same period last year.

“We are off to a solid start in 2011 with revenue growth resulting from both new business and increased sales to our existing customers,” said Craig R. Smith, president & chief executive officer of Owens & Minor. “We are also pleased that, as planned, OM HealthCare Logistics, our third-party logistics business, officially began in April to serve its new customer, CareFusion (NYSE- CFN), with warehousing, distribution and transportation services.”

Operating earnings for the first quarter of 2011 were $51.0 million, or 2.4% of revenues, increased 3.8% from operating earnings of $49.2 million, or 2.5% of revenues, in the same period of 2010. Operating earnings were positively affected by greater distribution and fee-for-service revenues, offset somewhat by additional expenses necessary to serve business growth, an increase in the last-in, first-out (LIFO) provision, and increased delivery costs.

Asset Management

The balance of cash and cash equivalents was $186 million at March 31, 2011, increased from $146 million at March 31, 2010, and $159 million at December 31, 2010. For the first quarter of 2011, the company reported cash provided by operating activities of approximately $50 million compared to $139 million in last year’s first quarter. Total debt, as of March 31, 2011, was approximately $211 million essentially unchanged from year-end. Days sales outstanding (DSO) were 21.1 days as of March 31, 2011, increased from DSO of 20.5 days at the end of the prior year first quarter. Inventory turns were 10.7, improved slightly when compared to inventory turns of 10.6 for the same period last year.

2011 Outlook

The company reaffirmed its financial guidance for 2011, which remains unchanged since it was provided at the company’s December 2010 Investor Day.

"At this stage in the year, we continue to target revenue growth in a range of 3% to 5% for 2011, when compared to 2010, and net income per diluted share in a range of $1.95 to $2.10," said Smith.

The 2011 outlook is based on certain assumptions that are subject to the risk factors discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Highlights

  • The company will hold its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Friday, April 29, 2011, at its Home Office in Mechanicsville, Va., at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The event will be webcast via www.owens-minor.com.
  • Owens & Minor intends to participate in the following investor conferences during the second quarter:
    • Deutsche Bank Securities 36th Annual Healthcare Conference; May 4 – Boston
    • Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2011 Healthcare Conference; May 11 – Las Vegas
    • 32nd Annual Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference; June 8 – Rancho Palos Verdes
    • Jefferies 2011 Global Healthcare Conference; June 8 – New York

Investors Conference Call & Supplemental Material

Conference Call: Owens & Minor will conduct a conference call for investors on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Participants may access the call at 877-748-0043 with access code #58058983. The international dial-in number is 706-758-5871 with access code #58058983. Webcast: A webcast of the call, along with supplemental information, will be available on www.owens-minor.com under “Investor Relations.” Replay: A replay of the call will be available for three weeks by dialing 800-642-1687, using access code #58058983.

Information on www.Owens-Minor.com

Owens & Minor uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information, including news releases, investor presentations and financial information. This information is routinely posted and accessible under Investor Relations at www.owens-minor.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risk factors are discussed in reports filed by the company with the Securities & Exchange Commission. All of this information is available at www.owens-minor.com. The company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any such obligation, to update or alter information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE: OMI) a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading national distributor of name-brand medical and surgical supplies and a healthcare supply-chain management company. Owens & Minor is also a member of the Russell 2000® Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, as well as the S&P MidCap 400, which includes companies with a market capitalization of $1 billion to $4.4 billion that meet certain financial standards. With a diverse product and service offering and distribution centers throughout the United States, the company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate site locations, group purchasing organizations, and the federal government. Owens & Minor provides technology and consulting programs that improve inventory management and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain--from origin of product to patient bedside. For news releases, or for more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at www.owens-minor.com.

 

           
Owens & Minor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
   
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
2011   2010  
 
Net revenue $ 2,123,815 $ 1,969,670
Cost of goods sold 1,913,040   1,772,669  
Gross margin 210,775 197,001
Selling, general and administrative expenses 151,631 141,072
Pension expense - 641
Depreciation and amortization 8,767 6,789
Other operating income, net (620 ) (652 )
Operating earnings 50,997 49,151
Interest expense, net 3,717   3,299  
Income before income taxes 47,280 45,852
Income tax provision 18,540   18,035  
Net income $ 28,740   $ 27,817  
 
Net income per common share - basic $ 0.45 $ 0.44
Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.44
 
Weighted average shares - basic 62,641 62,089
Weighted average shares - diluted 62,861 62,393

 

           
Owens & Minor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands)
             
  March 31,   December 31,
      2011       2010  
 
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 185,850 $ 159,213
Accounts and notes receivable, net 520,688 471,661
Merchandise inventories 729,546 720,116
Other current assets     57,150       52,799  
Total current assets 1,493,234 1,403,789
Property and equipment, net 100,672 101,545
Goodwill, net 247,271 247,271
Intangible assets, net 24,411 24,825
Other assets, net     45,592       44,609  
Total assets   $ 1,911,180     $ 1,822,039  
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable $ 604,477 $ 531,735
Accrued payroll and related liabilities 11,192 20,588
Deferred income taxes 37,224 39,082
Other accrued liabilities     107,943       103,076  
Total current liabilities 760,836 694,481
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 209,007 209,096
Deferred income taxes 12,182 12,107
Other liabilities     48,469       48,837  
Total liabilities     1,030,494       964,521  
Shareholders' equity
Common stock 127,426 126,867
Paid-in capital 172,028 165,447
Retained earnings 586,274 570,320
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (5,042 )     (5,116 )
Total shareholders' equity     880,686       857,518  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,911,180     $ 1,822,039  

 

           
Owens & Minor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
   
    Three Months Ended March 31,
      2011       2010  
 
Operating activities:
Net income $ 28,740 $ 27,817
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
operating activities of continuing operations:
Provision for LIFO reserve 11,265 8,270
Depreciation and amortization 8,767 6,789
Share-based compensation expense 3,021 2,965
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable 359 930
Pension expense - 641
Pension contributions (543 ) (5,000 )
Deferred income tax benefit (1,830 ) (1,323 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable (49,386 ) 18,446
Merchandise inventories (20,695 ) 11,623
Accounts payable 79,642 67,474
Net change in other assets and liabilities (8,096 ) 828
Other, net     175       10  
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations     51,419       139,470  
 
Investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment (4,128 ) (5,848 )
Additions to computer software and intangible assets (3,010 ) (2,042 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment     41       33  
Cash used for investing activities of continuing operations     (7,097 )     (7,857 )
 
Financing activities:
Cash dividends paid (12,786 ) (11,138 )
Decrease in drafts payable (6,900 ) (72,300 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 3,594 2,981
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation 874 928
Other, net     (2,366 )     (1,403 )
Cash used for financing activities of continuing operations     (17,584 )     (80,932 )
 
Discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows     (101 )     (460 )
Net cash used for discontinued operations     (101 )     (460 )
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 26,637 50,221
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     159,213       96,136  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 185,850     $ 146,357  

 

                             
Owens & Minor, Inc.
Financial Statistics (unaudited)
         
 
      Quarter Ended
(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)     3/31/2011     12/31/2010     9/30/2010     6/30/2010     3/31/2010
 
Operating results:
Net revenue   $ 2,123,815   $ 2,070,166   $ 2,063,879   $ 2,019,893   $ 1,969,670
Gross margin $ 210,775 $ 207,830 $ 203,954 $ 198,940 $ 197,001
Gross margin as a percent of revenue     9.92%     10.04%     9.88%     9.85%     10.00%
SG&A expenses $ 151,631 $ 142,340 $ 141,116 $ 139,641 $ 141,072
SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue     7.14%     6.88%     6.84%     6.91%     7.16%
Operating earnings $ 50,997 $ 39,310 $ 55,313 $ 52,162 $ 49,151
Operating earnings as a percent of revenue     2.40%     1.90%     2.68%     2.58%     2.50%
Net income   $ 28,740   $ 21,788   $ 31,505   $ 29,469   $ 27,817
 
Net income per common share - basic:   $ 0.45   $ 0.35   $ 0.50   $ 0.47   $ 0.44
Net income per common share - diluted:   $ 0.45   $ 0.34   $ 0.50   $ 0.46   $ 0.44
 
Accounts receivable:
Accounts and notes receivable, net   $ 520,688   $ 471,661   $ 501,270   $ 468,026   $ 478,234
Days sales outstanding (1)     21.1     19.6     21.3     19.8     20.5
 
Inventory:
Merchandise inventories   $ 729,546   $ 720,116   $ 733,296   $ 712,078   $ 669,996
Average inventory turnover (1)     10.7     10.2     10.2     10.6     10.6
 
Financing:
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 185,850   $ 159,213   $ 145,070   $ 157,638   $ 146,357
Total debt   $ 210,801   $ 210,906   $ 210,270   $ 209,416   $ 209,632
 
Stock information:
Cash dividends per common share   $ 0.200   $ 0.177   $ 0.177   $ 0.177   $ 0.177
Stock price at quarter-end   $ 32.48   $ 29.43   $ 28.46   $ 28.38   $ 30.93
 
(1) Days sales outstanding (DSO) and average inventory turnover are based on three-months' sales.
 
 
Certain adjustments have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current year presentation.

Contacts

Owens & Minor, Inc.
Trudi Allcott, 804-723-7555
Director, Investor & Media Relations
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com
or
Chuck Graves, 804-723-7556
Director, Finance & Investor Relations
chuck.graves@owens-minor.com

Release Summary

Owens & Minor (NYSE-OMI) reports first-quarter 2011 results, showing 7.8% growth in revenues, when compared to last year's first quarter.

Contacts

Owens & Minor, Inc.
Trudi Allcott, 804-723-7555
Director, Investor & Media Relations
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com
or
Chuck Graves, 804-723-7556
Director, Finance & Investor Relations
chuck.graves@owens-minor.com