PDCO Patterson Companies Inc

• Sales totaled $1.1 billion, up 6.7 percent on constant currency basis, with adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.68
• Dental sales expanded by 10.3 percent on a constant currency basis, reflecting strong equipment sales
• Full fiscal-year sales rose 8.7 percent on a constant currency basis, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.27
• Company provides adjusted earnings guidance range for fiscal year 2016

Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) today reported that consolidated sales totaled $1.1 billion (see attached Sales Summary for further details) in its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 25, 2015; 4.2 percent higher than fiscal 2014. Reported net income totaled $64.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to $55.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted share during the same period last fiscal year. After adjusting for one-time transaction costs related to the pending acquisition of Animal Health International and the potential sale of Patterson Medical, fourth quarter fiscal 2015 earnings per diluted share were $0.68.

“Executing on our strategic plan and focusing on operational discipline enabled Patterson to close fiscal 2015 with healthy contributions from all three of our businesses,” said Scott Anderson, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are encouraged by the momentum we are seeing in all of our business units. As we work to complete the acquisition of Animal Health International and the potential sale of our Medical unit, we are confident that the transformation we are pursuing for Patterson will lead to long-term growth and success.”

Patterson DentalSales for Patterson Dental, which accounts for approximately 59 percent of total sales, increased to $679.1 million, up 10.3 percent on a constant currency basis, from the year-earlier period. Also, on a constant currency basis, sales by category versus the prior-year quarter were as follows:

• Dental equipment and software improved 23.3 percent led by strong CEREC CAD/CAM and digital technology sales;
• Consumable dental supplies increased 3.3 percent; and
• Other services and products, consisting primarily of technical service, parts and labor, software support services and artificial teeth, climbed 6.0 percent.

Commented Anderson, “We are pleased with the growth and share gains in technology-oriented sales, driven by Patterson’s industry-leading sales, technical service and after-sales support. We believe that dentists’ willingness to invest in technology affirms the trend toward dental-office digitization. Our technology and expanding core dental equipment offerings, complemented by Patterson’s high-touch service, position us well to capitalize on stable-to-steadily improving market dynamics.”

Patterson VeterinarySales for Patterson Veterinary, the company’s second largest business, increased to $356.0 million, or up 2.7 percent on a constant currency basis. For veterinary sales by category, again on a constant currency basis, versus the year-ago quarter:

• Consumable sales rose 1.7 percent;
• Equipment sales increased 31.8 percent; and
• Sales of other services and products, consisting primarily of technical service, parts and labor, and software support services, were up 2.5 percent.

Anderson continued, “Patterson Veterinary, which represented about one-third of our total sales, reported growth in the fiscal fourth quarter as we continue to transition to a new diagnostic manufacturer relationship. We believe our recently announced agreement to acquire Animal Health International will strengthen the scale and market position of Patterson Veterinary, expanding our presence in production and companion animal markets.”

On May 4, 2015, Patterson Companies announced a definitive agreement to acquire Animal Health International, Inc., a leading production animal health distribution company in the United States. This acquisition will more than double the size of Patterson's veterinary business. The combined unit will offer a range of products and services to customers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Patterson MedicalSales for Patterson Medical, the company’s rehabilitation supply and equipment business, totaled $113.8 million in the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, up 3.7 percent, excluding currency and prior-year divestiture impacts. Consolidated sales of Patterson Medical currently represent approximately 10 percent of total company sales.

Anderson said, “Earlier this month, we announced the potential sale of our Medical unit. Our initiatives to improve the performance of Patterson Medical were again demonstrated as we posted sales gains for the fourth consecutive quarter. We believe that Patterson Medical will flourish under a new owner that can focus on driving growth in the rehabilitation space.”

Share Repurchases and DividendsFor the fiscal 2015 year, Patterson repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of its outstanding common stock, with a value of $47.5 million, leaving approximately 21 million shares for repurchase under the current authorization. The company also increased its dividend in the fiscal fourth quarter by 10 percent to $0.22 per share and paid $21.5 million in cash dividends to shareholders in the period. The company paid $81.8 million in dividend payments for fiscal year 2015.

Full-Year ResultsConsolidated sales for the full fiscal 2015 year totaled $4.4 billion, up 8.7 percent on a constant currency basis from $4.1 billion in fiscal 2014. Adjusted net income was $226.2 million, or $2.27 per diluted share (adjusted for $0.03 per diluted share of one-time transaction costs related to the acquisition of Animal Health International and the potential sale of Patterson Medical), compared to adjusted net income of $213.9 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, in fiscal 2014 (adjusted for $0.13 per share of costs for the Patterson Medical restructuring).

Business OutlookAnderson concluded, “We begin fiscal 2016 with optimism and momentum. Our previously announced agreement to acquire Animal Health International, along with the potential divestiture of our Medical unit, have the potential to transform Patterson Companies and our growth profile. As we move into the new fiscal year, we are encouraged by the stable-to-strengthening demand across all of our businesses. We are establishing our adjusted fiscal 2016 earnings guidance in the range of $2.40-$2.50 per diluted share.”

The fiscal 2016 annual financial outlook and adjusted earnings guidance:

• Assumes stable North American and international markets – conditions similar to fiscal 2015
• Includes the impact of an extra week in fiscal 2016 compared to the previous year
• Excludes the following:
  • Approximately $0.05 of one-time training costs related to the company’s enterprise resource planning implementation
  • The impact from additional share repurchases that may occur
  • The impact of the Animal Health International acquisition and potential Medical divestiture

Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year ReconciliationThe following non-GAAP table is provided to adjust reported net income for the impact of the costs associated with restructuring the medical segment and one-time transaction costs related to the pending acquisition of Animal Health International and the potential sale of Patterson Medical. Management believes that the adjusted income amounts provide a helpful representation of the company’s current quarter performance.

                (Dollars in thousands, except EPS) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended April 25, 2015     April 26, 2014 April 25, 2015     April 26, 2014 Net Income - reported $ 64,518 $ 55,670 $ 223,261 $ 200,612 Restructuring costs - 5,701 - 13,267 One-time transaction costs   2,894   -   2,894   - Net Income - adjusted $ 67,412 $ 61,371 $ 226,155 $ 213,879   Diluted Earnings Per Share - reported $ 0.65 $ 0.55 $ 2.24 $ 1.97 Restructuring costs - 0.06 - 0.13 One-time transaction costs   0.03   -   0.03   - Diluted Earnings Per Share - adjusted $ 0.68 $ 0.61 $ 2.27 $ 2.10  

Fourth Quarter Conference Call and ReplayPatterson’s fourth quarter earnings conference call will start at 10 a.m. Eastern today. Investors can listen to a live webcast of the conference call at www.pattersoncompanies.com. The conference call will be archived on Patterson’s website. A replay of the fourth quarter conference call can be heard for one week at 888-203-1112 and by providing the Conference ID 1982881, when prompted.

About Patterson Companies, Inc.Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation supply markets.Dental MarketAs Patterson’s largest business, Patterson Dental provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America.Veterinary MarketPatterson Veterinary is a leading distributor in the U.S. and U.K. of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment and software, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals predominantly to companion-pet veterinary clinics.Rehabilitation MarketPatterson Medical is the world’s leading distributor of rehabilitation supplies and non-wheelchair assistive patient products to the physical and occupational therapy markets. The unit’s global customer base includes hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and dealers.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company’s ability to control. Any statements made in this press release about the Company’s future financial conditions, results of operations, expectations, plans, or prospects, including the information under the heading “Business Outlook”, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," “projects,” “should,” "targets" and/or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current estimates and assumptions and, as such, involve uncertainty and risk. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including the factors described in Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date in which it is made. Except to the extent required under the federal securities laws, the Company does not intend to update or revise the forward-looking statements.

  PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)                 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended April 25, April 26, April 25, April 26, 2015 2014 2015 2014   Net sales $ 1,148,854 $ 1,102,077 $ 4,375,020 $ 4,063,715   Gross profit 333,600 315,868 1,238,206 1,198,278   Operating expenses   226,904     223,267     864,779     852,522     Operating income 106,696 92,601 373,427 345,756   Other expense, net   (7,511 )   (7,479 )   (30,756 )   (32,844 )   Income before taxes 99,185 85,122 342,671 312,912   Income taxes   34,667     29,452     119,410     112,300     Net income $ 64,518   $ 55,670   $ 223,261   $ 200,612     Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.65 $ 0.56 $ 2.26 $ 1.99 Diluted $ 0.65 $ 0.55 $ 2.24 $ 1.97   Shares: Basic 98,981 99,707 98,989 100,727 Diluted 99,677 100,684 99,694 101,643   Dividends declared per common share $ 0.22 $ 0.20 $ 0.82 $ 0.68   Gross margin - adjusted 29.0 % 28.7 % 32.2 % 32.2 % NVS - - (3.9 ) (2.6 ) Medical restructuring   -     -     -     (0.1 ) Gross margin - reported 29.0 % 28.7 % 28.3 % 29.5 %   Operating expenses as a % of net sales - adjusted 19.3 % 19.7 % 22.5 % 22.6 % NVS - - (2.8 ) (1.9 ) One-time transaction costs 0.4 - 0.1 - Medical restructuring   -     0.6     -     0.3   Operating expenses as a % of net sales - reported 19.7 % 20.3 % 19.8 % 21.0 %   Operating income as a % of net sales - adjusted 9.7 % 9.0 % 9.7 % 9.6 % NVS - - (1.1 ) (0.7 ) One-time transaction costs (0.4 ) - (0.1 ) - Medical restructuring   -     (0.6 )   -     (0.4 ) Operating income as a % of net sales - reported 9.3 % 8.4 % 8.5 % 8.5 %   Effective tax rate - adjusted 35.1 % 33.7 % 35.2 % 35.2 % NVS - - (0.4 ) (0.3 ) One-time transaction costs (0.1 ) - - - Medical restructuring   -     0.9     -     1.0   Effective tax rate - reported 35.0 % 34.6 % 34.8 % 35.9 %     PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)         April 25, April 26, 2015 2014 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 400,632 $ 305,683 Receivables 644,139 607,580 Inventory 456,687 436,463 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   71,767   65,991 Total current assets 1,573,225 1,415,717 Property and equipment, net 226,805 204,939 Goodwill and other intangible assets 1,036,928 1,067,583 Investments and other   110,748   176,438 Total assets $ 2,947,706 $ 2,864,677   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 349,635 $ 342,056 Other accrued liabilities   228,050   201,407 Total current liabilities 577,685 543,463 Long-term debt 725,000 725,000 Other non-current liabilities   130,898   124,550 Total liabilities 1,433,583 1,393,013 Stockholders' equity   1,514,123   1,471,664 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,947,706 $ 2,864,677     PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. SALES SUMMARY (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)                     Total Foreign Constant April 25, April 26, Sales Exchange Currency 2015 2014 Growth Impact Growth

Three Months Ended

  Consolidated net sales Consumable and printed products1 $ 770,282 $ 774,286 (0.5 ) % (2.8 ) % 2.3 % Equipment and software1 292,414 244,367 19.7 (1.8 ) 21.5 Other   86,158   83,424 3.3   (1.4 ) 4.7   Total $ 1,148,854 $ 1,102,077 4.2   % (2.5 ) % 6.7   %   Dental supply Consumable and printed products1 $ 353,597 $ 345,932 2.2 % (1.1 ) % 3.3 % Equipment and software1 252,859 207,750 21.7 (1.6 ) 23.3 Other   72,624   69,166 5.0   (1.0 ) 6.0   Total $ 679,080 $ 622,848 9.0   % (1.3 ) % 10.3   %   Veterinary supply Consumable and printed products $ 332,915 $ 342,294 (2.7 ) % (4.4 ) % 1.7 % Equipment and software 15,504 11,777 31.6 (0.2 ) 31.8 Other   7,562   7,768 (2.7 ) (5.2 ) 2.5   Total $ 355,981 $ 361,839 (1.6 ) % (4.3 ) % 2.7   %   Rehabilitation supply Consumable and printed products $ 83,769 $ 86,060 (2.7 ) % (3.1 ) % 0.4 % Equipment and software 24,052 24,840 (3.2 ) (4.0 ) 0.8 Other   5,972   6,490 (8.0 ) (1.6 ) (6.4 ) Total $ 113,793 $ 117,390 (3.1 ) % (3.2 ) % 0.1   %    

Twelve Months Ended

  Consolidated net sales Consumable and printed products1 $ 3,083,113 $ 2,810,491 9.7 % (1.1 ) % 10.8 % Equipment and software1 958,067 940,088 1.9 (0.9 ) 2.8 Other   333,840   313,136 6.6   (0.7 ) 7.3   Total $ 4,375,020 $ 4,063,715 7.7   % (1.0 ) % 8.7   %   Dental supply Consumable and printed products1 $ 1,355,982 $ 1,323,378 2.5 % (0.8 ) % 3.3 % Equipment and software1 818,342 795,132 2.9 (0.9 ) 3.8 Other   279,971   263,586 6.2   (0.7 ) 6.9   Total $ 2,454,295 $ 2,382,096 3.0   % (0.8 ) % 3.8   %   Veterinary supply Consumable and printed products $ 1,380,427 $ 1,134,932 21.6 % (1.6 ) % 23.2 % Equipment and software 46,671 44,020 6.0 (0.1 ) 6.1 Other   29,472   24,093 22.3   (1.9 ) 24.2   Total $ 1,456,570 $ 1,203,045 21.1   % (1.5 ) % 22.6   %   Rehabilitation supply Consumable and printed products $ 346,704 $ 352,181 (1.6 ) % (0.5 ) % (1.1 ) % Equipment and software 93,054 100,936 (7.8 ) (1.3 ) (6.5 ) Other   24,397   25,457 (4.2 ) (0.4 ) (3.8 ) Total $ 464,155 $ 478,574 (3.0 ) % (0.7 ) % (2.3 ) %  

1 Certain products were reclassed from equipment to consumables in current and prior periods

   

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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

        Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended April 25,     April 26, April 25,     April 26, 2015 2014 2015 2014   Operating income Dental supply $ 70,637 $ 67,292 $ 249,575 $ 249,138 Veterinary supply 16,483 16,680 56,670 49,855 Rehabilitation supply   19,576     8,629     67,182     46,763   $ 106,696   $ 92,601   $ 373,427   $ 345,756     Other (expense) income, net Interest income $ 952 $ 1,090 $ 4,864 $ 4,982 Interest expense (7,868 ) (9,132 ) (33,693 ) (35,713 ) Other   (595 )   563     (1,927 )   (2,113 ) $ (7,511 ) $ (7,479 ) $ (30,756 ) $ (32,844 )     PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)         Twelve Months Ended April 25, April 26, 2015 2014   Operating activities: Net income $ 223,261 $ 200,612 Depreciation & amortization 51,330 49,986 Non-cash employee based compensation 26,485 20,018 Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquired   (38,385 )   (74,780 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 262,691 195,836   Investing activities: Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals (62,945 ) (40,387 ) Acquisitions and equity investments (10,515 ) (145,815 ) Proceeds from sale 46,369 6,546 Purchase of investments (543 ) (99,672 ) Other investing activity   18,035     (4,436 ) Net cash used in investing activities (9,599 ) (283,764 )   Financing activities: Dividends paid (81,760 ) (85,657 ) Share repurchases (47,539 ) (96,486 ) Payment on revolver (130,000 ) (135,000 ) Draw on revolver 130,000 135,000 Settlement of swap (29,003 ) - Retirement of long-term debt (250,000 ) - Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 250,000 - Other financing activities   7,367     21,942   Net cash used in financing activities (150,935 ) (160,201 )   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (19,805 )   7,809     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 82,352   $ (240,320 )  

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Patterson Companies, Inc.Ann B. Gugino, 651-686-1600Vice President & CFO