Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Reports Third-Quarter Revenue Growth of More Than 9 Percent

HERCULES, CA--(Marketwire - November 01, 2011) - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Third-quarter reported revenues were $516.5 million, up 9.5% compared to $471.5 million reported for the third quarter of 2010. On a currency-neutral basis, quarterly revenues increased 1.1% compared to the same period last year. Third-quarter gross margin increased to 57.3%, compared to 56.5% during the same quarter in 2010.

Net income attributable to Bio-Rad for the third quarter was $45.9 million, or $1.61 per share on a fully diluted basis versus $1.59 per share reported for the same period last year.

Year-to-date revenues grew by 9.3% to $1.5 billion compared to $1.4 billion for the first three quarters of 2010. Adjusting for the impact of currency, revenue growth was 3.4%.

Year-to-date net income attributable to Bio-Rad for 2011 was $119.0 million, or $4.18 per share on a fully diluted basis compared to $117.6 million, or $4.18 per share during the same period in 2010.

"While performance in the third-quarter shows good momentum and growth in many of our core product areas, we are feeling the impact of an uncertain economic environment in many of our markets abroad," said Norman Schwartz, Bio-Rad President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we wrap up the year, we will carefully monitor these pressures on our global operation and look for new opportunities to grow our business."

Life Science
The Life Science segment net sales for the third quarter were $171.5 million, up 11.9% compared to the same period last year. On a currency-neutral basis, Life Science segment sales increased by 5.1% compared to the third quarter of 2010. These results reflect strength of the segment's electrophoresis and imaging product lines, which showed solid growth during the third quarter. Performance was also bolstered by the Company's amplification products, several new product launches, as well as assays for the Bio-Plex® suspension array system, which can analyze up to 100 biomolecules in a single patient sample.

Clinical Diagnostics
Reported net sales for the Clinical Diagnostics segment in the third quarter rose to $341.3 million, up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On a currency-neutral basis, sales were down 0.9%. Overall performance of the Clinical Diagnostics segment was negatively affected by economic challenges impacting worldwide healthcare markets, partially offset by continuing growth of our quality controls and BioPlex® 2200 product lines. In July, the Company announced that it had received FDA Premarket Application approval from the FDA for its fourth-generation HIV assay, the GS HIV Combo Ag/Ab EIA (enzyme immunoassay). The new assay detects both HIV antigens and HIV antibodies, offering earlier detection of HIV infections, including acute HIV infections.

Management will discuss these results in a conference call at 2 PM Pacific Time (5 PM Eastern Time) November 1, 2011. Interested parties may access the call by dialing 800-322-5044 (in the U.S.) or 617-614-4927 (international), access number 51248028.

A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed in the "Investor Relations" section of www.bio-rad.com. A replay of the call will be available at 888-286-8010 (in the U.S.) or 617-801-6888 (international), access number 19666335, for seven days following the call. The webcast of the call will be archived on the Bio-Rad site for on-demand replay for up to a year and may be accessed in the "Investor Relations" section of www.bio-rad.com.

About Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), has remained at the center of scientific discovery for more than 50 years, manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The Company is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is headquartered in Hercules, California, and serves more than 85,000 research and industry customers worldwide through its global network of operations. The Company employs over 6,800 people globally and had revenues exceeding $1.9 billion in 2010. For more information, visit www.bio-rad.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding the Company's risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk Factors" in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect an analysis only and speak only as of the date hereof. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

                                                                            
                                                                            
                         Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.                         
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income                 
                                                                            
                   (in thousands, except per share data)                    
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                            Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended    
                               September 30,             September 30,      
                         ------------------------  ------------------------ 
                             2011         2010         2011         2010    
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net sales                $   516,514  $   471,502  $ 1,523,291  $ 1,393,398 
  Cost of goods sold         220,338      205,172      656,368      601,633 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Gross profit                 296,176      266,330      866,923      791,765 
                                                                            
  Selling, general and                                                      
   administrative                                                           
   expense                   176,867      148,654      521,370      458,541 
  Research and                                                              
   development expense        45,387       42,874      136,327      126,999 
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Income from operations        73,922       74,802      209,226      206,225 
                                                                            
  Interest expense            12,341       14,400       41,148       43,169 
  Foreign exchange                                                          
   losses, net                 6,346        2,749       12,132        3,546 
  Other (income)                                                            
   expense, net                 (538)        (256)      (5,907)      (3,572)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Income before income                                                        
 taxes                        55,773       57,909      161,853      163,082 
                                                                            
  Provision for income                                                      
   taxes                      (9,911)     (12,824)     (43,031)     (44,084)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net income including                                                        
 noncontrolling                                                             
 interests                    45,862       45,085      118,822      118,998 
                                                                            
    Net loss (income)                                                       
     attributable to                                                        
     noncontrolling                                                         
     interests                    35         (321)         162       (1,416)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net income attributable                                                     
 to Bio-Rad              $    45,897  $    44,764  $   118,984  $   117,582 
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Basic earnings per                                                          
 share:                                                                     
  Net income per share                                                      
   basic attributable to                                                    
   Bio-Rad               $      1.63  $      1.62  $      4.25  $      4.26 
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
  Weighted average                                                          
   common shares - basic      28,072       27,697       27,997       27,616 
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Diluted earnings per                                                        
 share:                                                                     
  Net income per share                                                      
   diluted attributable                                                     
   to Bio-Rad            $      1.61  $      1.59  $      4.18  $      4.18 
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
  Weighted average                                                          
   common shares -                                                          
   diluted                    28,456       28,103       28,454       28,110 
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            



                                                                            
                                                                            
                         Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.                         
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                   
                                                                            
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                September 30,  December 31, 
                                                    2011           2010     
                                               -------------- --------------
                                                 (UNAUDITED)                
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $      671,028 $      906,551
  Restricted cash                                           -          6,422
  Short-term investments                              239,174        118,636
  Accounts receivable, net                            375,031        387,996
  Inventories, net                                    445,581        398,100
  Other current assets                                146,889        157,641
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total current assets                            1,877,703      1,975,346
                                                                            
Property, plant and equipment, net                    338,942        333,617
Goodwill, net                                         371,227        363,981
Purchased intangibles, net                            180,228        203,881
Other assets                                          201,695        185,939
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total assets                               $    2,969,795 $    3,062,764
                                               ============== ==============
                                                                            
                                                                            
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Accounts payable                             $      113,476 $      113,440
  Accrued payroll and employee benefits               120,167        131,381
  Notes payable and current maturities of                                   
   long-term debt                                         806        233,181
  Income and other taxes payable                       46,368         50,935
  Other current liabilities                           134,509        137,690
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total current liabilities                         415,326        666,627
                                                                            
Long-term debt, net of current maturities             731,597        731,100
Other long-term liabilities                           129,226        124,518
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total liabilities                               1,276,149      1,522,245
                                                                            
Bio-Rad stockholders' equity                        1,693,149      1,536,696
Noncontrolling interests                                  497          3,823
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total stockholders' equity                      1,693,646      1,540,519
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $    2,969,795 $    3,062,764
                                               ============== ==============
                                                                            



                                                                            
                                                                            
                         Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.                         
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               
                                                                            
                               (in thousands)                               
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                        Nine Months         
                                                    Ended September 30,     
                                                                            
                                                    2011           2010     
                                               -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from operating activities:                                       
  Cash received from customers                 $   1,508,934  $   1,367,777 
  Cash paid to suppliers and employees            (1,249,674)    (1,143,699)
  Interest paid                                      (46,086)       (48,812)
  Income tax payments                                (38,029)       (50,254)
  Other operating activities                           6,094            509 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
  Net cash provided by operating activities          181,239        125,521 
                                                                            
Cash flows from investing activities:                                       
  Payments for acquisitions and long-term                                   
   investments                                        (8,698)       (88,694)
  Other investing activities                        (205,191)       (75,716)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
  Net cash used in investing activities             (213,889)      (164,410)
                                                                            
Cash flows from financing activities:                                       
  Long-term borrowings                                     -          2,000 
  Payments on long-term borrowings                  (226,615)        (5,441)
  Other financing activities                          14,788         10,664 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
  Net cash (used in) provided by financing                                  
   activities                                       (211,827)         7,223 
                                                                            
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on                                  
 cash                                                  8,954         12,368 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents           (235,523)       (19,298)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of                                   
 period                                              906,551        649,938 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $     671,028  $     630,640 
                                               =============  ============= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Reconciliation of net income including                                      
 noncontrolling interests to net cash provided                              
 by operating activities:                                                   
                                                                            
                                                                            
Net income including noncontrolling interests  $     118,822  $     118,998 
Adjustments to reconcile net income including                               
 noncontrolling interests to net cash provided                              
 by operating activities:                                                   
                                                                            
  Depreciation and amortization                       88,127         79,964 
  Changes in working capital                         (49,450)       (73,589)
  Other                                               23,740            148 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
Net cash provided by operating activities      $     181,239  $     125,521 
                                               =============  ============= 
                                                                            

For more information contact:
Christine Tsingos
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
or
Ron Hutton
Treasurer
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
510-724-7000
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