Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2006


CONMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
0-16093
16-0977505
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)


525 French Road
Utica, New York 13502
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)



(315) 797-8375
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Section 2     Financial Information
Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition. 

On February 9, 2006, CONMED Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter 2005. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Section 9     Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits

The following exhibit is included herewith:


 

  Exhibit No.  Description of Exhibit
     
 
99.1
Press Release dated February 9, 2006, issued by CONMED Corporation.



Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




 
CONMED CORPORATION
 
 
             (Registrant)
 
     
     
 
By:  /s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr.
 
 
Vice President-Finance and
 
 
     Chief Financial Officer
 
     

Date: February 9, 2006

 





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Press Release, dated February 9, 2006, issued by CONMED Corporation
   

















 

Press Release, dated February 9, 2006




                                                         NEWS RELEASE 
 
 
CONTACT:
 
CONMED Corporation
 
Robert Shallish
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
315-624-3206
   
 
Financial Dynamics
 
Julie Huang/Theresa Kelleher
 
212-850-5600
 
FOR RELEASE: 7:00 AM (Eastern) February 9, 2006


CONMED Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results


Utica, New York, February 9, 2006 ----- CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq: CNMD) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. Sales for the 2005 fourth quarter were $153.2 million compared to $161.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Net income equaled $2.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for the quarter, compared to $7.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2004, based on a weighted average share count of 29.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. Total sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 grew 10.5% to $617.3 million compared to $558.4 million in 2004. The Endoscopic Technologies product line acquired from C.R. Bard in September 2004 contributed $44.4 million to revenue in the first nine months of 2005 prior to its anniversary in September 2005. Net income for the year was $32.0 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, compared to $33.5 million, $1.11 per diluted share in 2004, based on a weighted average share count of 29.7 million for the 2005.

Excluding transition charges related to an acquisition and other unusual charges (see attached reconciliation for additional information), non-GAAP net income for 2005 was $41.8 million, or $1.41 per non-GAAP diluted share, compared to 2004 non-GAAP net income of $50.5 million, or $1.68 per non-GAAP diluted share. Fourth quarter non-GAAP net income was $5.3 million, or $0.18 per non-GAAP diluted share, compared to fourth quarter 2004 non-GAAP net income of $14.7 million, or $0.49 per non-GAAP diluted share.

Mr. Joseph J. Corasanti, President and Chief Operating Officer, noted, “As we previously announced, the Company’s revenues in the fourth quarter were impacted by several market factors including, we believe, lower than anticipated surgical procedures, extended capital equipment purchasing decision timelines in certain markets, and foreign currency translation. Further, our profits during the second half of 2005 were impacted by higher raw material costs related to petroleum based plastic, higher transportation charges, legal fees related to litigation against a competitor, and costs associated with scrap and rework regarding packaging integrity on certain products of our Powered Surgical Instrument line.


 
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“Most importantly, CONMED has taken action to address these market challenges. As previously announced, in relation to our manufacturing expansion, we are actively working to increase our investment in research and development as well as quality management for enhanced customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance. These initiatives added $7 million to the Company’s annual cost base and we believe these changes will over the long run ultimately result in improved product design and customer appreciation of our medical devices,” said Mr. Corasanti.

During 2005, the Company repurchased $45 million of its common stock with funds provided from operations and from proceeds of stock issued under employee plans. The Company’s debt to total book capitalization ratio at December 31, 2005 was 40.4%, a slight increase from 39.7% at December 31, 2004 due to the $9.0 million reduction in the accounts receivable securitization program and the resultant increase in long-term debt.

Sales outside the United States continued at a rapid pace in 2005 growing 17.4% overall, 12.0% excluding the effects of the Endoscopic Technologies acquisition, and 10.2% on a constant currency basis. In the fourth quarter of 2005, international sales grew 3.3%, reported, and 5.3% in constant currency due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar in the last three months of the year.

While the second half of 2005 had softer sales than the first half of the year, the Company’s business showed overall sales improvement in the year. Arthroscopy product growth of 3.2% year over year was led by its single- use sports medicine repair products. Powered Surgical Instruments grew 2.6% as a result of the effects of the new small bone handpiece, PowerPro Max™, introduced to the market in early 2005. Electrosurgery’s growth of 3.0% year over year was primarily due to a 16% improvement in sales of generators as the line continues to grow its market share. Endosurgery’s growth of 6.8% was due to a 22% increase in sales outside the U.S. while domestic sales remain flat due to, we believe, the illegal marketing practices of a competitor. In Patient Care, the improved sales of the pulse oximetry line were offset by reductions in the ECG electrode line as a result of the loss of a GPO contract for electrodes. The Endoscopic Technologies business, acquired on September 30, 2004 generally met the Company’s expectations, although pricing pressures in the second half of 2005 inhibited the line’s growth.

Following is a summary of the Company’s sales by product line for the three months and year ended December, 2005 (in millions):

   
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
December
 
Growth
 
December
 
 Growth
 
   
2004
 
2005
       
2004
 
2005
       
Arthroscopy
 
$
54.8
 
$
52.4
   
-4.4%
 
 
$
204.9
 
$
211.4
   
3.2%
 
 
 
Powered Surgical Instruments
   
33.5
   
32.1
   
-4.2%
 
 
 
128.6
   
132.0
   
2.6%
 
 
Electrosurgery
   
23.9
   
22.6
   
-5.4%
 
 
 
85.9
   
88.5
   
3.0%
 
 
Endosurgery
   
12.5
   
12.5
   
0.0%
 
 
 
47.4
   
50.6
   
6.8%
 
 
Patient Care
   
20.8
   
19.1
   
-8.2%
 
 
 
75.9
   
75.9
   
0.0%
 
 
     
145.5
   
138.7
   
-4.7%
 
 
 
542.7
   
558.4
   
2.9%
 
 
                                           
Endoscopic Technologies
   
15.7
   
14.5
   
-7.6%
 
 
 
15.7
   
58.9
         
   
$
161.2
 
$
153.2
   
-5.0%
 
 
$
558.4
 
$
617.3
   
10.5%
 
 

 



 
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Outlook

In 2006, CONMED believes that a number of factors will have a positive impact on the Company’s sales growth rate, including the anticipated new product pipeline and the return to normal elective procedure rates. With these underlying factors, the Company expects to achieve top-line organic growth of approximately 5% in 2006, an improvement from the 2% organic growth in 2005. The Company expects continued higher levels of raw material costs, unfavorable foreign exchange when compared to 2005, and higher costs related to product quality management and legal matters will impact the full year of 2006 causing operating profit margins to decline approximately $12 million compared to 2005 amounts.

The Company believes that non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in 2006 will approximate $1.00 - $1.05. GAAP diluted earnings per share is anticipated to be $0.88 - $0.93 per share in 2006 and reflects charges for previously disclosed higher costs of products for the Endoscopic Technology line while the Company completes the transition to self-manufacturing of this line, product recall costs and surgical light replacement costs. In addition, the Company will adopt FAS123R for stock option expensing in 2006 which is expected to reduce the above earnings per share estimates by $.10 - $.15.

Mr. Corasanti concluded, ”With 2005 behind us, 2006 forecasts to be a rebuilding year. We believe that the business is poised for continued long-term growth, our product franchise remains top-notch, and our management and employees are dedicated to improvement. Looking beyond 2006, we expect our operating margin in 2007 will improve to approximately 14% as a percentage of sales due to revenue growth leveraging the Company’s cost base as well as implementation of profit improvement actions.”

The Company anticipates that the second half of 2006 should show greater improvement over the first half of 2006 when compared to respective 2005 amounts as profit improvement programs continue to be implemented. Further, comparison to 2005 amounts will be more favorable in the second half of the 2006 year due to the relative softness of the last six months of 2005. For the first quarter of 2006, the Company expects revenues in the range of $153 - $158 million and diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis of $0.18 - $0.22.

CONMED Profile

CONMED is a medical technology company with an emphasis on surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures and monitoring. The Company’s products serve the clinical areas of arthroscopy, powered surgical instruments, electrosurgery, cardiac monitoring disposables, endosurgery and endoscopic technologies. They are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Company’s 3,100 employees distribute its products worldwide from eleven manufacturing locations.

Forward Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions and contingencies that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to the Company’s performance on a going-forward basis. The forward-looking statements in this press release involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results, performance or trends, including the above mentioned anticipated revenues and earnings, to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements herein or in previous disclosures. The Company believes that all forward-looking statements made by it have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections as expressed in the forward-looking statements will actually occur or prove to be correct. In addition to general industry and economic conditions, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: (i) the failure of any one or more of the assumptions stated above, to prove to be correct; (ii) the risks relating to forward-looking statements discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004; (iii) cyclical purchasing patterns from customers, end-users and dealers; (iv) timely release of new products, and acceptance of such new products by the market; (v) the introduction of new products by competitors and other competitive responses; (vi) the possibility that any acquisition (and its integration) or other transaction may require the Company to reconsider its financial assumptions and goals/targets; (vii) increasing costs for raw material, transportation, or litigation; and/or (viii) the Company’s ability to devise and execute strategies to respond to market conditions.



 
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CONMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended
 
Twelve months ended
 
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
Net sales
 
$
161,223
 
$
153,200
 
$
558,388
 
$
617,305
 
                           
Cost of sales
   
76,462
   
76,862
   
267,067
   
296,438
 
Cost of sales, nonrecurring-Note A
   
4,429
   
1,870
   
4,429
   
7,846
 
                           
Gross profit
   
80,332
   
74,468
   
286,892
   
313,021
 
                           
Selling and administrative
   
54,262
   
57,945
   
183,183
   
216,685
 
Research and development
   
5,924
   
6,836
   
20,205
   
25,469
 
Write-off of purchased in-process
                         
research and development assets - Note B
   
2,700
   
-
   
16,400
   
-
 
Other expense - Note C
   
3,076
   
1,864
   
3,943
   
7,119
 
 
                         
     
65,962
   
66,645
   
223,731
   
249,273
 
                           
Income from operations
   
14,370
   
7,823
   
63,161
   
63,748
 
                           
Loss on early extinguishment
                         
of debt - Note D
   
825
   
-
   
825
   
-
 
                           
Interest expense - Note E
   
3,721
   
4,214
   
12,774
   
15,578
 
                           
Income before income taxes
   
9,824
   
3,609
   
49,562
   
48,170
 
                           
Provision for income taxes
   
2,389
   
802
   
16,097
   
16,176
 
                           
Net income
 
$
7,435
 
$
2,807
 
$
33,465
 
$
31,994
 
                           
Per share data:
                         
                           
Net Income
                         
Basic
 
$
.25
 
$
.10
 
$
1.13
 
$
1.09
 
Diluted
   
.25
   
.10
   
1.11
   
1.08
 
                           
Weighted average common shares
                         
Basic
   
29,234
   
29,127
   
29,523
   
29,300
 
Diluted
   
29,900
   
29,407
   
30,105
   
29,737
 




 
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Note A - Included in cost of sales in the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004 are $4.4 million in acquisition related costs. Included in cost of sales in the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005 are $1.9 million and $7.8 million, respectively, in acquisition related costs.

Note B - During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004, we wrote off the tax-deductible purchased in-process research and development assets related to the Bard Endoscopic Technologies acquisition amounting to $2.7 million and $16.4 million, respectively.

Note C - Included in other expense in the three months ended December 31, 2004 are $.7 million in acquisition related costs and $2.4 million of expense related to the termination of a product offering; Included in other expense in the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 are $1.5 million in acquisition related costs and $2.4 million of expense related to the termination of a product offering. Included in other expense in the three months ended December 31, 2005 are $.6 million in acquisition related costs, $.5 million of expense related to the termination of a product offering and $0.8 million related to a loss on an equity investment; Included in other expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 are $4.1 million in acquisition related costs, $1.5 million of expense related to the termination of a product offering, $.7 million in environmental settlement costs and $.8 million related to the loss on an equity investment.

Note D - In the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2004, we recorded $.8 million in losses on the early extinguishment of debt.

Note E - Interest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 includes $.3 million of financing costs related to the Bard Endoscopic Technologies acquisition.



 
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CONMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

ASSETS

 

   
December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,189
 
$
3,454
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
74,593
   
83,327
 
Inventories
   
127,935
   
152,428
 
Deferred income taxes
   
13,733
   
8,334
 
Other current assets
   
2,492
   
3,419
 
Total current assets
   
222,942
   
250,962
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
101,465
   
104,224
 
Goodwill and other assets, net
   
529,717
   
527,053
 
Other assets
   
18,701
   
16,991
 
Total assets
 
$
872,825
 
$
899,230
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
             
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
4,037
 
$
4,208
 
Other current liabilities
   
59,024
   
57,924
 
Total current liabilities
   
63,061
   
62,132
 
               
Long-term debt
   
290,485
   
302,643
 
Deferred income taxes
   
51,433
   
58,001
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
19,863
   
23,448
 
Total liabilities
   
424,842
   
446,224
 
               
Shareholders' equity:
             
Capital accounts
   
226,444
   
202,810
 
Retained earnings
   
227,938
   
259,932
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(6,399
)
 
(9,736
)
Total shareholders’ equity
   
447,983
   
453,006
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
872,825
 
$
899,230
 





 
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CONMED CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


   
Twelve months ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
             
    Net income
 
$
33,465
 
$
31,994
 
        Adjustments to reconcile net income
             
            to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
                Depreciation and amortization
   
26,868
   
30,786
 
                Deferred income taxes
   
4,301
   
10,128
 
                Write-off of purchased in-process research and development asset
   
16,400
   
-
 
                Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
825
   
-
 
                Loss on equity investment
   
-
   
794
 
                Sale of accounts receivable
   
5,000
   
(9,000
)
                Other, net
   
(12,019
)
 
(22,268
)
        Net cash provided by operating activities
   
74,840
   
42,434
 
               
Cash flow from investing activities:
             
                Payments related to business acquisitions,
             
                  net of cash acquired
   
(81,645
)
 
(372
)
                Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net
   
(12,419
)
 
(16,242
)
                Other investing activities
   
-
   
-
 
    Net cash used in investing activities
   
(94,064
)
 
(16,614
)
               
Cash flow from financing activities:
             
                Payments on debt
   
(120,069
)
 
(30,671
)
                Proceeds of debt
   
150,000
   
43,000
 
                Net proceeds from common stock issued under employee plans
   
15,200
   
16,998
 
                Repurchase of common stock
   
(29,989
)
 
(45,374
)
                Other, net
   
361
   
(6,287
)
    Net cash provided by financing activities
   
15,503
   
(22,334
)
               
Effect of exchange rate change
             
    on cash and cash equivalents
   
1,924
   
(4,221
)
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(1,797
)
 
(735
)
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
5,986
   
4,189
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
4,189
 
$
3,454
 





 
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CONMED CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET INCOME TO NET INCOME
BEFORE UNUSUAL ITEMS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
Reported net income
 
$
7,435
 
$
2,807
 
               
Acquisition-transition related costs included
             
in cost of sales
   
4,429
   
1,870
 
               
Write-off of purchased in-process research and
             
development assets
   
2,700
   
-
 
               
Termination of product offering
   
2,396
   
450
 
               
Loss on equity investment
   
-
   
794
 
               
Other acquisition related costs
   
680
   
620
 
               
Total other expense
   
3,076
   
1,864
 
 
             
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
825
   
-
 
               
Unusual expense before income taxes
   
11,030
   
3,734
 
               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes on unusual expense
   
(3,805
)
 
(1,288
)
               
Net income before unusual items.
 
$
14,660
 
$
5,253
 
               
               
               
Per share data:
             
               
Reported net income
             
      Basic
 
$
.25
 
$
.10
 
      Diluted
   
.25
   
.10
 
               
Net income before unusual items
             
Basic
 
$
.50
 
$
.18
 
Diluted
   
.49
   
.18
 

Management has provided the above reconciliation of net income before unusual items as an additional measure that investors can use to compare operating performance between reporting periods. Management believes this reconciliation provides a useful presentation of operating performance.





 
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CONMED CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET INCOME TO NET INCOME
BEFORE UNUSUAL ITEMS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)


   
Twelve months ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
Reported net income
 
$
33,465
 
$
31,994
 
               
Acquisition-transition related costs included
             
    in cost of sales
   
4,429
   
7,846
 
 
             
Write-off of purchased in-process research and
             
    development assets
   
16,400
   
-
 
               
Termination of product offering
   
2,396
   
1,519
 
               
Environmental settlement
   
-
   
698
 
               
Loss on equity investment
   
-
   
794
 
               
Other acquisition related costs
   
1,547
   
4,108
 
 
             
    Total other expense
   
3,943
   
7,119
 
               
Acquisition-related interest expense
   
360
   
-
 
               
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
825
   
-
 
 
             
Unusual expense before income taxes
   
25,957
   
14,965
 
               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes on unusual expense
   
(8,955
)
 
(5,163
)
               
Net income before unusual items.
 
$
50,467
 
$
41,796
 
               
Per share data:
             
               
Reported net income
             
    Basic
 
$
1.13
 
$
1.09
 
    Diluted
   
1.11
   
1.08
 
               
Net income before unusual items
             
    Basic
 
$
1.71
 
$
1.43
 
    Diluted
   
1.68
   
1.41
 

Management has provided the above reconciliation of net income before unusual items as an additional measure that investors can use to compare operating performance between reporting periods. Management believes this reconciliation provides a useful presentation of operating performance.