Sirona Reports Record Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

  • Fourth quarter revenues of $218.8 million, up 19.6% compared to prior year, and up 11.8% constant currency. Fiscal year 2011 revenues increased 18.6%, or up 16.4% constant currency.
  • Fiscal 2011 operating income, excluding amortization of $54.9 million, and a one-time, non-cash compensation charge of $6.6 million totaled $222.5 million, up 17.8% compared to operating income excluding amortization of $188.9 million in FY10.
  • Fiscal 2011 cash flow from operations was $178.9 million, compared to $175.7 million in fiscal year 2010.
  • Sirona announces fiscal year 2012 guidance: revenue growth of 6% to 8% constant currency and operating income plus amortization in the range of $225 to $234 million.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--()--Sirona (Nasdaq: SIRO), the dental technology leader, today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 vs. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

Revenue was $218.8 million, an increase of $35.9 million or up 19.6% (up 11.8% on a constant currency basis), with growth rates for the Company's business segments as follows: Imaging Systems increased 42.9% (up 37.1% constant currency); CAD / CAM increased 10.9% (up 3.9% constant currency); Instruments increased 11.3% (up 1.6% constant currency); and Treatment Centers increased 2.7% (down 6.4% constant currency). Revenue in the United States increased 13.5%, while revenues outside the United States increased 21.9% (up 11.3% constant currency), with strong growth in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Gross profit was $110.7 million, up $17.6 million. Gross profit margin was 50.6% in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2011, compared to 50.9% in the prior year. Gross profit margin as a percent of sales was impacted by product mix and the strengthening of the Euro relative to the Dollar.

Fourth quarter 2011 operating income excluding amortization expense and a one-time, non-cash compensation charge was $45.5 million (operating income of $25.0 million plus amortization expense of $13.9 million, plus the $6.6 million charge), compared to $37.9 million (operating income of $23.2 million plus amortization expense of $14.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $13.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus $24.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share in the prior year period. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $0.68 compared to $0.44 in the fourth quarter of 2010.

At September 30, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $345.9 million and total debt of $368.4 million, resulting in net debt of $22.5 million. This compares to net debt of $119.0 million at September 30, 2010.

Jost Fischer, Chairman and CEO of Sirona commented: “I am delighted to report that fiscal 2011 was a very successful year for Sirona. We posted record revenues and earnings, strengthened our balance sheet, introduced exciting new products, and had an impressive showing at the International Dental Show. Our new products demonstrate the Company’s continued focus on innovation and the benefits we derive from our industry-leading investments in research and development. These factors, plus our ongoing initiatives to build out our global sales and service infrastructure position us well to compete and win in fiscal 2012 and beyond.”

Fiscal 2012 Guidance

Management anticipates fiscal 2012 revenue growth in the range of 6% to 8% on a constant currency basis, and operating income, excluding amortization estimated at $52 million, to be in the range of $225 to $234 million.

Fiscal 2011 vs. Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

Revenue was $913.9 million, an increase of $143.6 million, or 18.6% (up 16.4% constant currency) with growth rates for the Company's business segments as follows: Imaging Systems increased 26.6% (up 24.8% constant currency); CAD/CAM increased 17.8% (up 15.9% constant currency); Treatment Centers increased 13.3% (up 10.2% constant currency); and Instruments increased 8.5% (up 5.6% constant currency). Revenue in the United States increased 6.8% compared to prior year, driven by the Imaging and CAD/CAM segments. Outside the United States, revenue increased 24.0% (up 20.5% constant currency). Revenue growth was particularly strong in Europe, led by Germany, as well as in the Asia-Pacific markets.

Gross profit increased by $84.6 million to $483.7 million, up 21.2%. Gross profit margin of 52.9% was up 110 basis points compared to the prior year, mainly driven by lower levels of deal related amortization.

Fiscal 2011 operating income excluding amortization expense and a one-time, non-cash compensation charge was $222.5 million (operating income of $160.9 million plus amortization expense of $54.9 million, plus the $6.6 million charge). This compares to 2010 operating income excluding amortization expense of $188.9 million (operating income of $128.1 million plus amortization expense of $60.8 million).

Conference Call/Webcast Information

Sirona will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:30 AM Eastern Time on November 18, 2011. The teleconference can be accessed by calling +1 866 271 0675 (domestic) or +1 617 213 8892 (international) using passcode # 55073002. The webcast will be available via the Internet at http://ir.sirona.com and a presentation relating to the call will be available on our website. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 25, 2011 by calling +1 888 286 8010 (domestic) or +1 617 801 6888 (international) using passcode # 36894426. A web archive will be available for 30 days at www.sirona.com.

About Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

Sirona, the dental technology leader, has served dealers and dentists worldwide for more than 130 years. Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a complete line of dental products, including CAD/CAM restoration systems (CEREC), digital intra-oral, panoramic and 3D imaging systems, dental treatment centers and handpieces. Visit http://www.sirona.com for more information about Sirona and its products.

This press release contains forward-looking information about Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.’s financial results, guidance and estimates, business prospects, and products and services that involve substantial risks and uncertainties or other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "estimate," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "think," "intend," "expect," "project," "plan," "target," "forecast", and similar words and expressions which identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and other factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. For a discussion of such risks, uncertainties and other matters that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks relating to, among other factors, the market for dental product and services, pricing, future sales volume of the Company's products, the possibility of changing economic, market and competitive conditions, dependence on products, dependence on key personnel, technological developments, intense competition, market uncertainties, dependence on distributors, ability to manage growth, dependence on key suppliers, dependence on key members of management, government regulation, acquisitions and affiliations and currency exchange rate fluctuations, readers are urged to carefully review and consider various disclosures made by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. This presentation contains non GAAP financial measures, which should not be viewed in isolation and do not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The Company assumes no obligation to and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect new information or future events or developments after the date any such statement is made.

SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 
UNAUDITED
Quarter ended Quarter ended Year ended Year ended
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
$'000s (except per share amounts)
 
Revenue $ 218,797 $ 182,899 $ 913,866 $ 770,276
Cost of sales 108,080   89,767   430,214   371,266  
 
Gross profit 110,717 93,132 483,652 399,010
 
Selling, general and administrative expense 74,637 60,732 277,081 235,932
Research and development 13,485 11,562 55,530 46,365
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable 62 88 96 271
 
Net other operating (income) and restructuring costs (2,500 ) (2,499 ) (10,000 ) (11,661 )
 
Operating income 25,033 23,249 160,945 128,103
 
Loss/(gain) on foreign currency transactions, net 2,864 (3,259 ) (5,668 ) 7,160
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments 2,140 (5,965 ) 3,302 (6,102 )
Interest expense, net 1,020 843 3,883 11,043
Other expense/(income) 39   1   (101 ) 776  
Income before taxes 18,970 31,629 159,529 115,226
Income tax provision 4,821   7,061   35,744   23,780  
Net income 14,149 24,568 123,785 91,446
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 391   (130 ) 1,992   1,457  
Net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. $ 13,758   $ 24,698   $ 121,793   $ 89,989  
 
Income per share (attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. common shareholders):
- Basic $ 0.25 $ 0.45 $ 2.19 $ 1.63
- Diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.44 $ 2.13 $ 1.59
Weighted average shares - basic 56,080,442 55,266,337 55,735,422 55,146,180
Weighted average shares - diluted 57,466,184 56,677,680 57,292,996 56,616,086

SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
 
 
September 30, September 30,
2011 2010
 
$'000s (except per share amounts)
ASSETS
 
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 345,859 $ 251,767
Restricted cash - 703
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,868 and $1,681, respectively 97,853 82,952
Inventories, net 93,028 74,027
Deferred tax assets 25,014 20,570
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,477 24,139
Income tax receivable 4,193   3,533  
 
Total current assets 581,424 457,691
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
and amortization of $111,832 and $90,713, respectively 131,044 102,686
Goodwill 653,799 656,465
Investments 2,453 2,317
Restricted cash 655 -
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of
$412,428 and $371,303, respectively 346,442 362,722
Other non-current assets 2,884 2,229
Deferred tax assets 7,427   8,827  
 
Total assets $ 1,726,128   $ 1,592,937  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable $ 48,697 $ 42,737
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 368,403 2,935
Income taxes payable 6,811 7,748
Deferred tax liabilities 1,108 1,456
Accrued liabilities and deferred income 110,207   105,209  
 
Total current liabilities 535,226 160,085
 
Long-term debt - 367,801
Deferred tax liabilities 138,327 138,190
Other non-current liabilities 16,978 6,556
Pension related provisions 49,677 52,672
Deferred income 50,000   60,000  
 
Total liabilities 790,208   785,304  
 
Shareholders' equity

Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
   none issued and outstanding)

0 0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized;

56,292,420 shares issued and 55,815,323 shares outstanding at Sept. 30, 2011;
55,333,304 shares issued and 55,305,581 shares outstanding at Sept. 30, 2010

563 553
Additional paid-in capital 685,617 652,698
Treasury stock (at cost)

477,097 shares held at cost at Sept. 30, 2011;
27,723 shares held at cost at Sept. 30, 2010

(19,749 ) (284 )
Excess of purchase price over predecessor basis (49,103 ) (49,103 )
Retained earnings 303,639 181,846
Accumulated other comprehensive income 11,309   19,701  
Total Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders' equity 932,276   805,411  
Noncontrolling interests 3,644   2,222  
 
Total shareholders' equity 935,920   807,633  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,726,128   $ 1,592,937  

SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
 
Year ended Year ended
September 30, September 30,
2011 2010
$'000s
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 123,785 $ 91,446
 

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

 

Depreciation and amortization 81,173 82,724
Compensation charge paid by shareholders (Note 25) 6,625 -
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment - 1
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments 3,302 (6,102 )
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency transactions (5,668 ) 7,160
Deferred income taxes (17,173 ) (21,463 )
Amortization of debt issuance cost 587 1,016
Share-based compensation expense 7,604 13,616
 
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (14,202 ) 8,800
Inventories (19,542 ) (2,541 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,861 5,532
Restricted cash 20 134
Other non-current assets (453 ) (9,097 )
Trade accounts payable 6,191 6,076
Accrued interest on long-term debt - (158 )
Accrued liabilities and deferred income 2,566 2,816
Other non-current liabilities (2,997 ) (7,840 )
Income taxes receivable (697 ) 265
Income taxes payable (1,129 ) 3,284  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 178,853 $ 175,669
 
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in property, plant and equipment (56,958 ) (23,963 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 255
Purchase of intangible assets (203 ) (851 )
Purchase of long-term investments (145 ) (575 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (20,836 ) -
Sale of business, net of cash sold -   1,928  
 
Net cash used in investing activities $ (78,142 ) $ (23,206 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of short-term and long-term debt $ - $ (78,072 )
Purchase of treasury stock (19,465 ) -
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest - (1,519 )
Dividend distributions to noncontrolling interest (487 ) -
Common shares issued under share based
compensation plans 11,138 4,097
Tax effect of common shares exercised under share based
compensation plans 8,501   1,562  
 
Net cash used in financing activities $ (313 ) $ (73,932 )
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents 100,398 78,531
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (6,306 ) (7,862 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 251,767   181,098  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 345,859   $ 251,767  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

       
Three months ended September 30, 2011
Pre Tax   Tax Impact*   After Tax Per Diluted Share
$'000s

GAAP net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
shareholders

$ 13,758 $ 0.24
Adjustments
Add back non-cash compensation charge $ 6,625 - 6,625

Amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up
to fair values of intangible assets related to past business
combinations

$ 13,531 $ 2,716 $ 10,815

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee

4,216 925 3,291

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of short-term intra-group loans

5,664 1,241 4,423    

Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Sirona Dental
Systems, Inc. shareholders

$ 38,912   $ 0.68
 
Note: Effective tax rate, excluding the $6.6 million non-cash compensation expense was 18.8% in 4Q11
 
 
Full Year ended September 30, 2011
Pre Tax   Tax Impact*   After Tax Per Diluted Share
$'000s

GAAP net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
shareholders

$ 121,793 $ 2.13
Adjustments
Add back non-cash compensation charge $ 6,625 6,625

Amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up
to fair values of intangible assets related to past business
combinations

$ 53,562 $ 11,523 $ 42,039

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee

499 107 392

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of short-term intra-group loans

1,045 225 820    

Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Sirona Dental
Systems, Inc. shareholders

$ 171,669   $ 3.00
 
Note: Effective tax rate, excluding the $6.6 million non-cash payment was 21.5% in FY11
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2010
Pre Tax   Tax Impact*   After Tax Per Diluted Share
$'000s

GAAP net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
shareholders

$ 24,697 $ 0.44
Adjustments

Amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up
to fair values of intangible assets related to past business
combinations

$ 14,463 $ 3,273 $ 11,190

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee

(7,478 ) (1,459 ) (6,019 )

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of short-term intra-group loans

(6,398 ) (1,247 ) (5,151 )  

Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Sirona Dental
Systems, Inc. shareholders

$ 24,718   $ 0.44
 
Note: Effective tax rate was 22.3% in 4Q11
 
 
Full Year months ended September 30, 2010
Pre Tax   Tax Impact*   After Tax Per Diluted Share
$'000s

GAAP net income attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
shareholders

$ 89,989 $ 1.59
Adjustments

Amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up
to fair values of intangible assets related to past business
combinations

$ 59,595 $ 12,299 $ 47,296

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee

5,713 1,179 4,534

Unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying
value of short-term intra-group loans

5,108 1,054 4,054
Reversal of accrued restructuring expenses (754 ) (156 ) (598 )
Gain on sale of business (908 ) (187 ) (721 )  

Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Sirona Dental
Systems, Inc. shareholders

$ 144,553   $ 2.55
 
Note: Effective tax rate 20.6% in FY10

To supplement our consolidated financial statements and our business outlook, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted net income, and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude, as applicable, amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of intangible and tangible assets related to past business combinations, unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee, unrealized, non-cash loss/(gain) on revaluation of the carrying value of short-term intra-group loans and any related tax effects.

Management recognizes that the use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations, including the fact that they might not be comparable with similar non-GAAP measures used by other companies and that management must exercise judgment in determining which types of charges and other items should be excluded from its non-GAAP financial measures. Management currently compensates for these limitations by providing full disclosure of each non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our "core operating performance". Management believes that "core operating performance" represents Sirona’s operating performance in the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of its operations. Accordingly, management excludes from "core operating performance" the impact of acquisition-related intangible depreciation and amortization in order to compare our underlying financial performance to prior periods, certain non-cash charges related to currency revaluation that do not reflect our period-to-period operating performance, and to the extent relevant in a particular period, any other cash or non-cash items that management does not view as indicative of its on-going operating performance. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal evaluation of period-to-period comparisons. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making and (2) they are provided to and used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to facilitate comparisons with prior and subsequent reporting periods.

Constant Currency: We have included certain revenue information in this press release on a constant currency basis. This information is a non-GAAP financial measure. We supplementally present revenue on a constant currency basis because we believe it facilitates a comparison of our operating results from period to period without regard to changes resulting solely from fluctuations in currency rates.

The average exchange rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011, was $1.41653. The average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, was $1.39570 and varied from $1.44395 to $1.30339. For the three months and full year ended September 30, 2010, an average exchange rate converting Euro denominated revenues into U.S. Dollars of $1.29021 and $1.35730, respectively, was applied.

Contacts

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
John Sweeney, CFA, 718-482-2184
Vice President, Investor Relations
john.sweeney@sirona.com

Contacts

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
John Sweeney, CFA, 718-482-2184
Vice President, Investor Relations
john.sweeney@sirona.com