WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2012. The Company reported GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.19, as compared to $0.24 in the first quarter of 2011. GAAP earnings per share were unfavorably impacted by non-cash charges primarily related to acquisitions completed in 2011. On a non-GAAP basis, which includes the adjustments noted in the attached reconciliation, the Company announced adjusted earnings per share of $0.43, representing an increase of 23% as compared to the first quarter of 2011.
