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Haemonetics Reports Double Digit Growth in Adjusted EPS of $2.85 for Fiscal 2010; Issues Guidance for Continued, Strong Growth in Fiscal 2011

May 4, 2010

BRAINTREE, Mass., May 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) today reported record revenues and earnings for fiscal 2010. The Company also announced fiscal 2011 guidance, including continued double digit growth in earnings.

For the year, Haemonetics reported GAAP net revenues of $645 million, up 8%; net income of $58 million, and earnings per share of $2.24, down 1%. Excluding transformation costs and contingent consideration income in fiscal 2010, adjusted full year net income was $74 million, up 16%, and adjusted earnings per share were $2.85, up 16%.(1)

Fourth quarter fiscal 2010 GAAP net revenues were $169 million, up 11%; net income was $4 million, down 72%, and earnings per share were $0.15, down 71%. Excluding transformation costs and contingent consideration income in fiscal 2010 adjusted fourth quarter net income was $19 million, up 15%, and earnings per share were $0.75, up 17%.(1)

Haemonetics ended the year with $142 million in cash and $22 million of debt, and generated $75 million of free cash flow. In the year, cash was used for several strategic acquisitions and a $40 million share repurchase which Haemonetics completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

Brian Concannon, Haemonetics' President and CEO, said, "Fiscal 2010 was a strong year operationally and strategically. I'm very pleased with our results. We committed several years ago to top line growth and improved profitability and we've delivered. As importantly, we strengthened our leadership position in blood management and we continue to invest in our Automated Whole Blood and Arryx Blood Typing Systems, two key products for our future."

STRATEGIC AND SEGMENT GROWTH HIGHLIGHTS

Haemonetics continues to make progress expanding its business. The Company reported the following highlights:

  • Four acquisitions consummated in 13 months building out blood management solutions capabilities in line with long term strategic plans. The latest acquisition, of Global Med Technologies, Inc., closed in April 2010, substantially completes Haemonetics' platform of IT software blood management solutions.
  • A strategic alliance signed with Alba Bioscience for access to a comprehensive array of FDA approved blood typing reagents for exclusive use with the Arryx blood typing platform.
  • The launch of IMPACT(TM) Online - a proprietary web based blood management dash board to enhance blood management by hospital leadership.
  • 66 North American IMPACT customers in fiscal 2010 driving acceleration in key product lines evidenced by Q4 growth rates of 41% in TEG(R) disposables, 9% in OrthoPAT(R) disposables and 38% in cardioPAT(R) disposables.

As noted, Haemonetics' fiscal 2010 reported revenues were $645 million, up 8%. Excluding the effects of currency, full year net revenues grew 6%. Reported revenues break down as follows:

Plasma disposables revenue was $232 million for the year, up 15%. Haemonetics' plasma business growth moderated over the course of the year as expected. Haemonetics expects its plasma business will be an ongoing high single digit revenue growth driver for the Company.

Platelet disposables revenue was $151 million for the year, up 5%. The platelet business benefited from strong sales in Asia and Japan and a recovery in our ELA distribution markets in the later part of the year.

Red cell disposables revenue was $48 million for the year, down 3%. Revenue declined due to decreased demand for red cells as a result of declining surgical procedures and fewer transfusions.

Surgical disposables revenue was $70 million for the year, up 3%. The surgical business benefited from double digit revenue growth in Japan.

OrthoPAT orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion system disposables revenue was $37 million for the year, up 5%. The Company made progress later in the year advancing OrthoPAT system sales in blood management solutions accounts.

Diagnostics revenue was $22 million for the year, up 10%. Revenues related to the TEG Thrombelastograph(R) Hemostasis Analyzer business accelerated over the course of the year driven by the Company's IMPACT initiative.

Software Solutions revenue was $36 million for the year, up 14%. Software Solutions growth was primarily impacted by underlying plasma growth, acquisitions and by the cancellation of a contract by the Department of Defense in Q4 of fiscal 2009.

Equipment revenue was $49 million for the year, up 2%. Economic conditions placed pressure on customer capital budgets which was offset by the impact of the SEBRA(R) acquisition. Placements of equipment under use plans were strong with 6% growth in our installed base during the year.

Haemonetics reported revenue growth in all geographies for the year, with North American sales up 9%, European sales up 3%, Japanese sales up 12%, and Asian sales up 13%.

FISCAL 2011 GUIDANCE(1)

Haemonetics announced its fiscal 2011 annual guidance for revenue growth of 9-12%, adjusted operating income growth of 11-14% excluding the impact of planned transformation and integration costs of approximately $7 million, and adjusted earnings per share of $3.15 to $3.25 excluding the $0.20 impact of planned transformation and integration costs. The Company expects more than 100 basis point gross margin improvement and approximately 30 basis points of adjusted operating margin improvement, and a tax rate of 30-31%. For the year, the Company expects to generate approximately $85 million of adjusted free cash flow before funding $15 million of cash transformation costs.

Mr. Concannon added, "The near term outlook for our business is strong, with balanced growth expected across multiple product lines, continued operating discipline and a strong contribution during fiscal 2011 from our latest acquisitions."

Haemonetics has posted several items on its website: fiscal 2011 guidance; income scenarios reflecting guidance ranges; and potential fiscal 2011 product line growth. The information is posted at http://www.haemonetics.com/site/content/investor/guidance.asp.

FISCAL 2011 SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $50 million share repurchase.

ANNUAL INVESTOR DAY

Haemonetics is hosting its annual investor and analyst day on Thursday, May 13th at its corporate headquarters in Braintree, MA. Information on the event is posted on the Haemonetics website.

CONFERENCE CALL

Haemonetics will host a webcast on Tuesday, May 4th at 10:00 am Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can participate at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=72118&eventID=3004348

Haemonetics (NYSE: HAE) is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing innovative blood management solutions for our customers. Together, our devices and consumables, information technology platforms, and consulting services deliver a suite of business solutions to help our customers improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of healthcare for blood collectors, hospitals, and patients around the world. Our technologies address important medical markets: blood and plasma component collection, the surgical suite, and hospital transfusion services. To learn more about Haemonetics, visit our web site at http://www.haemonetics.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including technological advances in the medical field and standards for transfusion medicine and our ability to successfully implement products that incorporate such advances and standards, product demand, market acceptance, regulatory uncertainties, the effect of economic and political conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, blood product reimbursement policies and practices, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in customers' ordering patterns, the effect of industry consolidation as seen in the plasma market, the effect of communicable diseases and the effect of uncertainties in markets outside the U.S. (including Europe and Asia) in which we operate and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive. The forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by management of the Company and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results and experience could differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

(1) A reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted financial results is included at the end of the financial sections of this press release as well as on the web at http://www.haemonetics.com/site/content/investor/investor.asp . In the quarter, Haemonetics incurred $26 million in transformation costs (related to restructuring, deal closing costs and asset write downs), and recorded $2 million in contingent consideration income, all amounts stated pre-tax. For the year, transformation costs totaled $27 million and contingent consideration income was $2 million, all amounts stated pre-tax. The total earnings per share effect of the amounts excluded from our non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.61 in FY10. Our FY11 guidance excludes $6 million of planned transformation costs and $1 million of planned integration costs, associated with the acquisition of Global Med. In total our adjusted guidance excludes $7 million of pre-tax costs and the resulting decrease of $.20 of earnings per share.


                   Haemonetics Corporation Financial Summary
              (Unaudited data in thousands, except per share data)

         Consolidated Statements of Income for the Fourth Quarter FY10


                                          4/3/2010     3/28/2009 % Inc/(Dec)
                                             As            As      vs Prior
                                         Reported       Reported     Year
                                          --------     ---------  ---------
    NET REVENUES                          $169,104      $152,397        11.0%
    Gross profit                            88,124        82,147         7.3%

      R&D                                    6,662         6,958       (4.3%)
      S,G&A                                 64,024        57,056        12.2%
      Contingent consideration income       (2,345)            0         ---
      Asset writedowns                      15,686             0         ---
                                            ------           ---
    Operating expenses                      84,027        64,014        31.3%
                                            ------        ------

    Operating income                         4,097        18,133      (77.4%)
      Interest expense                         (20)           (4)      400.0%
      Interest income                           90           339      (73.5%)
      Other (expense)/income, net             (278)         (103)      169.4%
                                              ----          ----

    Income before taxes                      3,889        18,365      (78.8%)

    Tax expense                                (78)        4,426     (101.8%)

    NET INCOME                              $3,967       $13,939      (71.5%)
                                            ======       =======

    Net income per common share assuming
     dilution                                $0.15         $0.53      (71.1%)

    Weighted average number of shares
      Basic                                 25,192        25,535
      Diluted                               25,816        26,197

                                              Inc/(Dec)
                                               vs prior
                                                   year
                                                 profit
    Profit Margins:                            margin %
                                                                  ----------
    Gross profit                              52.1%         53.9%      (1.8%)
    R&D                                        3.9%          4.6%      (0.6%)
    S,G&A                                     37.9%         37.4%        0.4%
    Operating income                           2.4%         11.9%      (9.5%)
    Income before taxes                        2.3%         12.1%      (9.8%)
    Net income                                 2.3%          9.1%      (6.8%)


              Consolidated Statements of Income for FY10 and FY09


                                                                   % Inc/
                                                                 (Dec) vs
                                                                   Prior
                                      4/3/2010       3/28/2009      Year
                                         As              As
                                      Reported       Reported   ---------
                                      --------      ---------
    NET REVENUES                      $645,430        $597,879         8.0%
    Gross profit                       337,481         308,169         9.5%

      R&D                               26,376          23,859        10.5%
      S,G&A                            214,483         198,743         7.9%
      Contingent consideration income   (2,345)              0         ---
      Asset writedowns                  15,686               0         ---
                                        ------             ---
    Operating expenses                 254,200         222,602        14.2%
                                       -------         -------

    Operating income                    83,281          85,567       (2.7%)
      Interest expense                    (742)           (191)      288.5%
      Interest income                      399           2,094      (80.9%)
      Other (expense)/income, net       (1,668)         (2,469)     (32.4%)
                                        ------          ------

    Income before taxes                 81,270          85,001       (4.4%)

    Tax expense                         22,895          25,698      (10.9%)

    NET INCOME                         $58,375         $59,303       (1.6%)
                                       =======         =======

    Net income per common share
     assuming dilution                   $2.24           $2.27       (1.1%)

    Weighted average number of shares
      Basic                             25,451          25,389
      Diluted                           26,063          26,173

                                          Inc/(Dec)
                                           vs prior
                                               year
                                             profit
    Profit Margins:                        margin %
                                                                  ---------
    Gross profit                          52.3%           51.5%        0.7%
    R&D                                    4.1%            4.0%        0.1%
    S,G&A                                 33.2%           33.2%      (0.0%)
    Operating income                      12.9%           14.3%      (1.4%)
    Income before taxes                   12.6%           14.2%      (1.6%)
    Net income                             9.0%            9.9%      (0.9%)


        Revenue Analysis for the Fourth Quarter and Year-To-Date FY10


                                        Fourth Quarter
                                        --------------
                                                         % Inc/
                                                        (Dec) vs
                                                          Prior
                              4/3/2010   3/28/2009        Year
                                 As          As
                              Reported    Reported     ---------
                             ---------   ---------
    Revenues by geography
      United States            $78,459     $73,297           7.0%
      International            $90,645     $79,100          14.6%
      Net revenues            $169,104    $152,397          11.0%
                              ========    ========

      Disposable revenues

      Plasma disposables       $54,910     $51,787           6.0%

      Blood bank disposables
          Platelet             $39,677     $35,032          13.3%
          Red cell             $12,746     $12,857         (0.9%)
                               $52,423     $47,889           9.5%
                               -------     -------
      Hospital disposables
          Surgical             $18,022     $16,702           7.9%
          OrthoPAT              $9,953      $9,118           9.2%
          Diagnostics           $6,770      $4,799          41.1%
                               $34,745     $30,619          13.5%
                               -------     -------

      Subtotal                $142,078    $130,295           9.0%

      Software solutions       $10,109      $9,691           4.3%
      Equipment & other        $16,917     $12,411          36.3%
      Net revenues            $169,104    $152,397          11.0%
                              ========    ========


                                       Year Ended
                                       ----------
                                                         % Inc/
                                                        (Dec) vs
                                                          Prior
                              4/3/2010   3/28/2009        Year
                                 As          As
                              Reported    Reported     ---------
                             ---------   ---------
    Revenues by geography
      United States           $303,682    $279,045           8.8%
      International           $341,748    $318,834           7.2%
      Net revenues            $645,430    $597,879           8.0%
                              ========    ========

      Disposable revenues

      Plasma disposables      $232,378    $202,173          14.9%

      Blood bank disposables
          Platelet            $151,026    $143,420           5.3%
          Red cell             $48,031     $49,508         (3.0%)
                              $199,057    $192,928           3.2%
                              --------    --------
      Hospital disposables
          Surgical             $69,942     $67,697           3.3%
          OrthoPAT             $37,079     $35,419           4.7%
          Diagnostics          $21,862     $19,881          10.0%
                              $128,883    $122,997           4.8%
                              --------    --------

      Subtotal                $560,318    $518,098           8.1%

      Software solutions       $35,919     $31,604          13.7%
      Equipment & other        $49,193     $48,177           2.1%
      Net revenues            $645,430    $597,879           8.0%
                              ========    ========


                         Consolidated Balance Sheets



                                                          Period ending
                                                          -------------
                                                       4/3/10       3/28/09
                                                       ------       -------

    Assets
    ------
    Cash & cash equivalents                          $141,562      $156,721
    Accounts receivable, net                          118,684       113,598
    Inventories, net                                   79,953        76,522
    Other current assets                               33,491        35,552
                                                       ------        ------
      Total current assets                            373,690       382,393
    Net PP&E                                          153,298       137,807
    Other assets                                      227,155       129,493
                                                      -------       -------

       Total assets                                  $754,143      $649,693
                                                     ========      ========


                                                        Period ending
                                                        -------------
                                                       4/3/10       3/28/09
                                                       ------       -------

    Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
    ----------------------------------
    S/T debt & current maturities                     $17,062          $695
    Other current liabilities                         114,043        92,168
                                                      -------        ------
    Total current liabilities                         131,105        92,863
    Long-term debt                                      4,589         5,343
    Other long-term liabilities                        25,325        11,603
    Stockholders' equity                              593,124       539,884
                                                      -------       -------

       Total liabilities & equity                    $754,143      $649,693
                                                     ========      ========


                      Free Cash Flow Reconciliation


                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                       ------------------
                                                      4/3/10      3/28/09
                                                      ------      -------

    GAAP cash flow from operations                   $35,686      $47,181
                                                     -------      -------

    Capital expenditures                            (11,428)     (14,184)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
     equipment                                         1,175         (139)
    Net investment in property, plant and
     equipment                                      (10,253)     (14,323)
                                                     -------      -------

    Free cash flow                                   $25,433      $32,858
                                                     =======      =======


                                                         Year Ended
                                                         ----------
                                                      4/3/10      3/28/09
                                                      ------      -------

    GAAP cash flow from operations                  $129,667     $116,364
                                                    --------     --------

    Capital expenditures                            (56,304)     (56,379)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
     equipment                                         1,785        2,383
    Net investment in property, plant and
     equipment                                      (54,519)     (53,996)
                                                     -------      -------

    Free cash flow                                   $75,148      $62,368
                                                     =======      =======


                   Haemonetics Corporation Financial Summary
                      Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures



    Haemonetics has presented supplemental non-GAAP financial measures as
     part of this earnings release.  A reconciliation is provided below
     that reconciles each non-GAAP financial measure with the most
     comparable GAAP measure.  The presentation of non-GAAP financial
     measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a
     substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP measures.  There are
     material limitations to the usefulness of non-GAAP measures on a
     standalone basis, including the lack of comparability to the GAAP
     financial results of other companies.

    These measures are used by management to monitor the financial
     performance of the business, inform business decision making, and
     forecast future results.  Performance targets for management are
     established based upon these non-GAAP measures.  In the
     reconciliations below, we have removed restructuring costs, contingent
     consideration income, and asset writedowns from our GAAP expenses.
     These restructuring and other items result from a significant
     transformation of our business during our fiscal years 2010 and 2009.
     Our fiscal 2010 restructuring is related to the integration of Global
     Med Technologies and the reposition of our sales force.  We believe
     this information is useful for investors because it allows for an
     evaluation of the Company with a focus on the performance of our core
     operations.

    Non-GAAP Gross Profit
    The use of these non-GAAP measures allows management to monitor the
     level of total gross profits without the costs of our business
     transformation.  We establish our budgets, forecasts, and performance
     targets on this basis.

    Non-GAAP S,G&A and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
    The use of this non-GAAP measure allows management to monitor the
     ongoing level of spend that is necessary to support the business in a
     period when we are not transforming our business or completing an
     acquisition of in-process research and development.  We establish our
     budgets, forecasts, and performance targets excluding these costs.

    Non-GAAP Operating Income and Non-GAAP Income before Income Taxes
    The use of these non-GAAP measures allows management to monitor the
     level of operating and total pre-tax profits without the costs of our
     business transformation.  We establish our budgets, forecasts, and
     performance targets on this basis.

    Non-GAAP Net Income and Earnings per Share
    The use of these non-GAAP measures allows management to monitor the
     level of net income and earnings per share excluding both the costs of
     our business transformation, as well as any related tax effects. We
     establish our budgets, forecasts, and performance targets on this
     basis.


    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for the Fourth Quarter of FY10
    and FY09


                                                      04/03/10      03/28/09
                                                      --------      --------
    Non-GAAP gross profit
    GAAP gross profit                                  $88,124       $82,147
    Restructuring costs                                      -             -
    Non-GAAP gross profit                              $88,124       $82,147
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP S,G&A
    GAAP S,G&A                                         $64,024       $57,056
    Restructuring and deal closing costs              (10,364)        (4,359)
    Non-GAAP S,G&A                                     $53,660       $52,697
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP operating expenses
    GAAP operating expenses                            $84,027       $64,014
    Restructuring and deal closing costs              (10,364)        (4,359)
    Contingent consideration income                      2,345             -
    Asset writedowns                                  (15,686)             -
    Non-GAAP operating expenses                        $60,322       $59,655
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP operating income
    GAAP operating income                               $4,097       $18,133
    Restructuring and deal closing costs                10,364         4,359
    Contingent consideration income                     (2,345)            -
    Asset writedowns                                    15,686             -
    Non-GAAP operating income                          $27,802       $22,492
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP income before taxes
    GAAP income before taxes                            $3,889       $18,365
    Restructuring and deal closing costs                10,364         4,359
    Contingent consideration income                     (2,345)            -
    Asset writedowns                                    15,686             -
    Non-GAAP income before taxes                       $27,594       $22,724
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP net income
    GAAP net income                                     $3,967       $13,939
    Restructuring and deal closing costs                10,364         4,359
    Contingent consideration income                     (2,345)            -
    Asset writedowns                                    15,686             -
    Tax benefit associated with non-GAAP items          (8,202)       (1,381)
    Non-GAAP net income                                $19,470       $16,917
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP net income per common share assuming
     dilution
    GAAP net income per common share assuming
     dilution                                            $0.15         $0.53
    Non-GAAP items after tax per common share
     assuming dilution                                    0.60          0.11
    Non-GAAP net income per common share assuming
     dilution                                            $0.75         $0.65
                                                         =====         =====


    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for FY10
     and FY09

                                                      04/03/10      03/28/09
                                                      --------      --------
    Non-GAAP gross profit
    GAAP gross profit                                 $337,481      $308,169
    Restructuring costs                                      -            72
    Non-GAAP gross profit                             $337,481      $308,241
                                                      ========      ========


    Non-GAAP S,G&A
    GAAP S,G&A                                        $214,483      $198,743
    Restructuring and deal closing costs              (10,814)        (6,964)
    Non-GAAP S,G&A                                    $203,669      $191,779
                                                      ========      ========


    Non-GAAP operating expenses
    GAAP operating expenses                           $254,200      $222,602
    Restructuring and deal closing costs              (10,814)        (6,964)
    Contingent consideration income                      2,345             -
    Asset writedowns                                  (15,686)             -
    Non-GAAP operating expenses                       $230,045      $215,638
                                                      ========      ========


    Non-GAAP operating income
    GAAP operating income                              $83,281       $85,567
    Restructuring and deal closing costs                10,814         7,036
    Contingent consideration income                     (2,345)            -
    Asset writedowns                                    15,686             -
    Non-GAAP operating income                         $107,436       $92,603
                                                      ========       =======


    Non-GAAP income before taxes
    GAAP income before taxes                           $81,270       $85,001
    Restructuring and deal closing costs                10,814         7,036
    Contingent consideration income                     (2,345)            -
    Asset writedowns                                    15,686             -
    Non-GAAP income before taxes                      $105,425       $92,037
                                                      ========       =======


    Non-GAAP net income
    GAAP net income                                    $58,375       $59,303
    Restructuring and deal closing costs                10,814         7,036
    Contingent consideration income                     (2,345)            -
    Asset writedowns                                    15,686             -
    Tax benefit associated with non-GAAP items          (8,359)       (2,320)
    Non-GAAP net income                                $74,171       $64,019
                                                       =======       =======


    Non-GAAP net income per common share assuming
     dilution
    GAAP net income per common share assuming
     dilution                                            $2.24         $2.27
    Non-GAAP items after tax per common share
     assuming dilution                                   $0.61         $0.18
    Non-GAAP net income per common share assuming
     dilution                                            $2.85         $2.45
                                                         =====         =====



    CONTACT:
    Bryanne Salmon
    Tel. (781) 356-9613
    bsalmon@haemonetics.com



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