Teleflex Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2016 Results; Provides 2017 Guidance

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Fourth quarter 2016 net revenues were $513.9 million, an increase of 6.1% compared to the prior year period. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, fourth quarter 2016 net revenues increased 6.9% over the year ago period.

Fourth quarter 2016 GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased 31.4% to $1.29, as compared to $1.88 in the prior year period. The financial results for the quarter reflect non-cash impairment charges, net of tax of $26.1 million related to the Company's Semprus technology, which was somewhat offset by a related reversal of contingent consideration liabilities, net of tax of $8.3 million. As such, the net non-cash, after-tax impact associated with these items was $17.8 million. Fourth quarter 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 6.0% to $2.13, compared to $2.01 in the prior year period.
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