ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. 
By WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Net Sales of $1.18 billion for the fourth quarter represent an increase
of 1.1% reported over the prior year period (2.1% constant currency)
-- Diluted EPS for the fourth quarter were $0.88 reported, an increase of
1.1% over the prior year period, and $1.51 adjusted, an increase of
11.0% over the prior year period
-- Net Sales of $4.47 billion for the full year represent an increase of
0.4% reported over the prior year (2.3% constant currency)
-- Diluted EPS for the full year were $4.29 reported, an increase of 6.5%
over the prior year, and $5.30 adjusted, an increase of 10.4% over the
prior year
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. The Company reported fourth quarter net sales of $1.18 billion, an increase of 1.1% reported and 2.1% constant currency over the fourth quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.88 reported and $1.51 adjusted, an increase of 11.0% adjusted over the prior year period. Full-year net sales were $4.47 billion, an increase of 0.4% reported and 2.3% constant currency over the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the year were $4.29 reported and $5.30 adjusted, an increase of 10.4% adjusted over the prior year.
"Throughout 2012, Zimmer successfully executed our value creation agenda, including innovation and growth initiatives, global transformation programs and capital allocation strategies," said David Dvorak, Zimmer President and CEO. "For the fourth quarter and full year, Zimmer delivered on our financial commitments, generating double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share and significant operating margin improvements. We also achieved key regulatory and commercialization milestones for a number of innovative products and technologies, both in our core franchises and in new, adjacent musculoskeletal markets. These clinically-differentiated offerings will drive accelerated top-line growth in 2013 and beyond."
Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $152.8 million on a reported basis and $263.5 million on an adjusted basis, an increase of 7.6% adjusted over the prior year period. Operating cash flow for the fourth quarter was $368.0 million. Net earnings for the full year 2012 were $755.0 million on a reported basis and $932.5 million on an adjusted basis, an increase of 3.0% adjusted over the prior year. Operating cash flow for the full year was $1,151.9 million.
During the quarter, the Company utilized $140 million of cash to acquire 2.1 million shares. Consequently, for the full year 2012, the Company utilized $485 million of cash to acquire 7.7 million shares. As previously announced, the Company has a share repurchase program that authorizes purchases of up to $1.5 billion of the Company's common stock through December 31, 2014. The Company also paid $94 million in cash dividends to stockholders during 2012.
The Company recorded a non-cash charge for goodwill impairment of $96 million net of tax or $0.55 per diluted share related to the Company's U.S. Spine reporting unit during the fourth quarter. The Company conducts annual impairment tests during the fourth quarter. A number of factors have resulted in a change in the outlook for the spine market in the U.S., including pressure from payers on utilization of certain types of procedures and on reimbursement rates and prices generally. The change in outlook for the market, together with ongoing Company-specific challenges related to the U.S. Spine reporting unit, contributed to the decrease in the implied fair value of the unit compared with prior year.
The Company also recently completed a legal entity restructuring of certain international operations that led to recognition of deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credits. This resulted in a credit to income taxes in the quarter, net of other unrelated tax charges, of $34 million. This credit, together with the goodwill impairment charge, certain claims and special items, are excluded from the Company's non-GAAP adjusted earnings measure, as further described herein.
Guidance
The Company expects full-year revenues for 2013 to increase between 2.5% and 4.5% on a constant currency basis. The Company estimates that foreign currency translation will decrease revenues by approximately 0.5% for the full year 2013, resulting in reported revenue growth between 2% and 4%. Full-year 2013 diluted earnings per share are projected to be in a range of $5.05 to $5.25 on a reported basis and $5.65 to $5.85 on an adjusted basis.
In 2013, the Company expects to continue global restructuring and transformation initiatives designed to streamline business operations and support functions. Savings from these initiatives will enable the Company to absorb the medical device excise tax, continue to support investments in innovation and commercialization of new products and technologies, expand global sales channels and drive sustained growth in earnings and cash flow. The programs to be completed in 2013 are expected to generate annualized pre-tax savings of more than $80 million, including $30 million to $40 million to be realized in 2013.
The Company expects to record 2013 pre-tax charges of $120 million to $130 million as details of the various programs are finalized and implemented. The Company also expects to incur an additional $5 million to $15 million for certain acquisition and integration costs connected with the acquisitions of Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc., Exopro and third party distributors around the world.
Conference Call
The Company will conduct its fourth quarter 2012 investor conference call today, January 31, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer's Investor Relations website at http://investor.zimmer.com. It will be archived for replay following the conference.
Individuals who wish to dial into the conference call may do so at (888) 878-3901. International callers should dial (706) 634-9520. A digital recording will be available two hours after the completion of the conference call from January 31, 2013, to February 14, 2013. To access the recording, US/Canada callers should dial (855) 859-2056 or (800) 585-8367, or for International callers, dial (404) 537-3406, and enter the conference ID 87263682. A copy of this press release and other financial and statistical information about the periods to be presented in the conference call will be accessible through the Zimmer website at http://investor.zimmer.com.
Sales Tables
The following tables provide sales results by geographic segment and product category, as well as the percentage change compared to the prior year quarter and full year on both a reported and constant currency basis.
NET SALES - THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
(in millions, unaudited)
Constant
Net Reported Currency
Sales % Growth % Growth
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Geographic Segments
Americas $644 4% 4%
Europe 326 (4) (1)
Asia Pacific 211 1 2
Total 1,181 1 2
Product Categories
Reconstructive
Americas 464 2 1
Europe 252 (5) (2)
Asia Pacific 156 1 2
Total 872 (1) -
Knees
Americas 272 1 -
Europe 124 (3) -
Asia Pacific 80 4 4
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Total 476 - 1
Hips
Americas 156 2 2
Europe 120 (8) (5)
Asia Pacific 73 (2) -
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Total 349 (2) (1)
Extremities 47 7 7
Dental 61 (4) (2)
Trauma 84 9 10
Spine 54 (5) (5)
Surgical and
other 110 18 19
NET SALES - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
(in millions, unaudited)
Constant
Net Reported Currency
Sales % Growth % Growth
----- -------- --------
Geographic Segments
Americas $2,476 1% 2%
Europe 1,178 (3) 3
Asia Pacific 818 3 3
Total 4,472 - 2
Product Categories
Reconstructive
Americas 1,800 - -
Europe 922 (4) 2
Asia Pacific 609 3 3
Total 3,331 - 1
Knees
Americas 1,059 (1) (1)
Europe 447 (3) 3
Asia Pacific 309 5 5
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Total 1,815 (1) 1
Hips
Americas 607 1 1
Europe 446 (5) 1
Asia Pacific 289 2 1
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Total 1,342 (1) 1
Extremities 174 6 8
-
Dental 238 (4) (2)
Trauma 308 8 9
Spine 209 (7) (6)
Surgical and
other 386 11 12
About the Company
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2012 sales were approximately $4.5 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 8,500 employees worldwide.
Website Information
We routinely post important information for investors on our website, www.zimmer.com, in the "Investor Relations" section. We use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
As used in this press release, the term "adjusted" refers to operating performance measures that exclude inventory step-up and other inventory charges, the provision for certain Durom® Acetabular Component product claims, special items, goodwill impairment and certain tax adjustments. Included in special items are acquisition and integration costs and asset impairment charges related to prior acquisitions as well as employee termination benefits, consulting and professional fees, certain litigation matters, dedicated personnel expenses, certain contract terminations and asset impairment charges connected with global restructuring and operational excellence initiatives. The term "constant currency" refers to any financial measure that excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included in this press release.
Zimmer Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the orthopaedics industry, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "assumes," "guides," "targets," "forecasts," and "seeks" or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the success of our quality and operational improvement initiatives; price and product competition; changes in customer demand for our products and services caused by demographic changes or other factors; the impact of health care reform measures in the U.S. including the impact of the new excise tax on medical devices, reductions in reimbursement levels from third-party payors and cost-containment efforts of health care purchasing organizations; dependence on new product development, technological advances and innovation; shifts in the product category or regional sales mix of our products and services; supply and prices of raw materials and products; control of costs and expenses; our ability to obtain and maintain adequate intellectual property protection; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; our ability to form and implement alliances; challenges relating to changes in and compliance with governmental laws and regulations affecting our U.S. and international businesses, including regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and foreign government regulators; changes in tax obligations arising from tax reform measures or examinations by tax authorities; product liability and intellectual property litigation losses; our ability to retain the independent agents and distributors who market our products; and changes in general industry and market conditions, including domestic and international growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be set forth in our periodic reports. Readers of this document are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, since, while we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this document.
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 and 2011
(in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
2012 2011 % Inc/
(Dec)
---- ---- -------
Net Sales $1,180.5 $1,167.3 1%
Cost of products
sold 298.9 303.2 (1)
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Gross Profit 881.6 864.1 2
----- -----
Research and
development 55.3 64.9 (15)
Selling, general
and administrative 460.5 462.0 -
Goodwill impairment 96.0 - 100
Certain claims 15.0 107.8 (86)
Special items 54.3 28.2 92
---- ----
Operating expenses 681.1 662.9 3
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Operating Profit 200.5 201.2 -
Interest income 4.9 3.5 40
Interest expense (18.9) (16.2) 17
----- -----
Earnings before
income taxes 186.5 188.5 (1)
Provision for
income taxes 34.2 32.4 6
---- ----
Net earnings 152.3 156.1 (2)
Less: Net loss
attributable to
noncontrolling
interest (0.5) (0.5) -
---- ----
Net Earnings of
Zimmer Holdings,
Inc. $152.8 $156.6 (2)
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Earnings Per Common Share
Basic $0.88 $0.88 -
Diluted $0.88 $0.87 1
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic 172.8 178.7
Diluted 174.1 179.6
Cash dividends
declared per
common share $0.18 $0.18 -
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Certain amounts in the 2011 consolidated statement of earnings have been reclassified to conform
to the 2012 presentation.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 and 2011
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(in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
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2012 2011 % Inc/(Dec)
---- ---- -----------
Net Sales $4,471.7 $4,451.8 - %
--------- -------- -------- ---
Cost of products
sold 1,125.2 1,122.0 -
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Gross Profit 3,346.5 3,329.8 1
------------ ------- -------
Research and
development 225.6 238.4 (5)
------------ ----- -----
Selling, general
and administrative 1,807.1 1,834.3 (1)
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Goodwill impairment 96.0 - 100
---- ---
Certain claims 15.0 157.8 (90)
---- -----
Special items 155.4 75.2 107
----- ----
Operating expenses 2,299.1 2,305.7 -
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Operating Profit 1,047.4 1,024.1 2
---------------- ------- -------
Interest income 15.6 10.1 54
Interest expense (72.9) (55.3) 32
----- -----
Earnings before
income taxes 990.1 978.9 1
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Provision for
income taxes 237.2 218.9 8
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Net earnings 752.9 760.0 (1)
Less: Net loss
attributable to
noncontrolling
interest (2.1) (0.8) 181
---- ----
Net Earnings of
Zimmer Holdings,
Inc. $755.0 $760.8 (1)
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Earnings Per Common Share
-------------------------
Basic $4.32 $4.05 7
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Diluted $4.29 $4.03 6
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
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Basic 174.9 187.6
----- ----- -----
Diluted 176.0 188.7
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Cash dividends
declared per
common share $0.54 $0.18 200
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Certain amounts in the 2011 consolidated statement of earnings have been reclassified to conform
to the 2012 presentation.
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2012 2011
---- ----
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $884.3 $768.3
Short-term investments 671.6 455.5
Receivables, net 884.6 838.8
Inventories 995.3 929.8
Other current assets 272.9 284.2
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Total current assets 3,708.7 3,276.6
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,210.7 1,207.3
Goodwill 2,571.8 2,626.0
Intangible assets, net 740.7 798.5
Other assets 780.5 606.9
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Total Assets $9,012.4 $8,515.3
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Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity
Current liabilities $765.9 $723.8
Short-term debt 100.1 143.3
Other long-term
liabilities 559.3 557.4
Long-term debt 1,720.8 1,576.0
Stockholders' equity 5,866.3 5,514.8
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $9,012.4 $8,515.3
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 and 2011
(in millions, unaudited)
2012 2011
---- ----
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating
activities
Net earnings $752.9 $760.0
Depreciation and amortization 363.1 359.9
Goodwill impairment 96.0 -
Share-based compensation 55.0 60.5
Income tax benefits
from employee stock
compensation plans 11.0 12.9
Excess income tax
benefits from
employee stock
compensation plans (2.7) (5.0)
Inventory step-up 4.8 11.4
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities,
net of acquired assets
and liabilities
Income taxes (5.6) (5.1)
Receivables (45.5) (63.2)
Inventories (67.5) 7.2
Accounts payable
and accrued
expenses 47.8 20.0
Other assets and liabilities (57.4) 18.3
----
Net cash provided
by operating
activities 1,151.9 1,176.9
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Cash flows provided by (used in) investing
activities
Additions to instruments (148.9) (155.4)
Additions to other
property, plant and
equipment (114.7) (113.8)
Purchases of investments (1,130.1) (662.1)
Sales of investments 878.5 394.8
Investments in other assets (76.9) (87.9)
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Net cash used in
investing
activities (592.1) (624.4)
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing
activities
Proceeds from
issuance of
notes - 549.3
Proceeds from term loans 147.3 -
Net proceeds
under revolving
credit
facilities (50.1) 0.5
Dividends paid to
stockholders (94.4) -
Proceeds from
employee stock
compensation plans 46.9 43.4
Excess income tax
benefits from
employee stock
compensation plans 2.7 5.0
Debt issuance costs (3.3) (4.0)
Repurchase of common stock (485.6) (1,050.0)
------
Net cash used in
financing
activities (436.5) (455.8)
------
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
equivalents (7.3) 2.7
---- ---
Increase in cash
and cash
equivalents 116.0 99.4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 768.3 668.9
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $884.3 $768.3
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 and 2011
(in millions, unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
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2012 2011 % Inc/(Dec) 2012 2011 % Inc/(Dec)
---- ---- ----------- ---- ---- -----------
Americas $644.1 $620.4 4% $2,476.3 $2,440.8 1%
Europe 325.8 338.1 (4) 1,177.4 1,214.5 (3)
Asia Pacific 210.6 208.8 1 818.0 796.5 3
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Total $1,180.5 $1,167.3 1 $4,471.7 $4,451.8 -
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
NET SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 and 2011
(in millions, unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------- -----------------------
2012 2011 % Inc/(Dec) 2012 2011 % Inc/(Dec)
---- ---- ----------- ---- ---- -----------
Reconstructive
Knees $476.1 $475.3 - % $1,814.8 $1,825.1 (1)%
Hips 349.0 357.7 (2) 1,342.0 1,355.6 (1)
Extremities 46.8 43.8 7 173.8 163.4 6
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871.9 876.8 (1) 3,330.6 3,344.1 -
Dental 61.3 63.5 (4) 237.7 248.1 (4)
Trauma 84.0 77.3 9 307.9 285.8 8
Spine 53.5 56.5 (5) 208.9 225.0 (7)
Surgical and other 109.8 93.2 18 386.6 348.8 11
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Total $1,180.5 $1,167.3 1 $4,471.7 $4,451.8 -
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO
CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2012
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Foreign Constant
Reported Exchange Currency
% Growth Impact % Growth
-------- ------ --------
Geographic Segments
Americas 4% - % 4%
Europe (4) (3) (1)
Asia Pacific 1 (1) 2
Total 1 (1) 2
Product Categories
Reconstructive
Americas 2 1 1
Europe (5) (3) (2)
Asia Pacific 1 (1) 2
Total (1) (1) -
Knees
Americas 1 1 -
Europe (3) (3) -
Asia Pacific 4 - 4
Total - (1) 1
Hips
Americas 2 - 2
Europe (8) (3) (5)
Asia Pacific (2) (2) -
Total (2) (1) (1)
Extremities 7 - 7
Dental (4) (2) (2)
Trauma 9 (1) 10
Spine (5) - (5)
Surgical and
other 18 (1) 19
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO
CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2012
-----------------
Foreign Constant
Reported Exchange Currency
% Growth Impact % Growth
-------- ------ --------
Geographic Segments
Americas 1% (1)% 2%
Europe (3) (6) 3
Asia Pacific 3 - 3
Total - (2) 2
Product Categories
Reconstructive
Americas - - -
Europe (4) (6) 2
Asia Pacific 3 - 3
Total - (1) 1
Knees
Americas (1) - (1)
Europe (3) (6) 3
Asia Pacific 5 - 5
Total (1) (2) 1
Hips
Americas 1 - 1
Europe (5) (6) 1
Asia Pacific 2 1 1
Total (1) (2) 1
Extremities 6 (2) 8
Dental (4) (2) (2)
Trauma 8 (1) 9
Spine (7) (1) (6)
Surgical and
other 11 (1) 12
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(in millions, unaudited)
Three Months
Ended December 31,
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2012 2011
---- ----
Net Earnings of
Zimmer Holdings,
Inc. $152.8 $156.6
Inventory step-up
and other inventory
charges 2.3 1.8
Goodwill impairment 96.0 -
Certain claims 15.0 107.8
Special items 54.3 28.2
Taxes on above items
and other certain
tax adjustments* (56.9) (49.4)
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Adjusted Net Earnings $263.5 $245.0
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* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the
jurisdictions where the items
were incurred.
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(in millions, unaudited)
Year
Ended December 31,
------------------
2012 2011
---- ----
Net Earnings of
Zimmer Holdings,
Inc. $755.0 $760.8
Inventory step-up
and other inventory
charges 4.8 11.4
Goodwill impairment 96.0 -
Certain claims 15.0 157.8
Special items 155.4 75.2
Taxes on above items
and other certain
tax adjustments* (93.7) (99.6)
----- -----
Adjusted Net Earnings $932.5 $905.6
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* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the
jurisdictions where the items
were incurred.
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(unaudited)
Three Months
Ended December 31,
------------------
2012 2011
---- ----
Diluted
EPS $0.88 $0.87
Inventory
step-
up
and
other
inventory
charges 0.01 0.01
Goodwill
impairment 0.55 -
Certain
claims 0.09 0.60
Special
items 0.31 0.16
Taxes
on
above
items
and
other
certain
tax
adjustments* (0.33) (0.28)
----- -----
Adjusted
Diluted
EPS $1.51 $1.36
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* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the
jurisdictions where the items were incurred.
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(unaudited)
Year
Ended December 31,
------------------
2012 2011
---- ----
Diluted
EPS $4.29 $4.03
Inventory
step-
up
and
other
inventory
charges 0.03 0.06
Goodwill
impairment 0.54 -
Certain
claims 0.09 0.84
Special
items 0.88 0.40
Taxes
on
above
items
and
other
certain
tax
adjustments* (0.53) (0.53)
----- -----
Adjusted
Diluted
EPS $5.30 $4.80
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* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates for the
jurisdictions where the items were incurred.
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of 2013 Projected Diluted EPS
and Projected Adjusted Diluted EPS
(unaudited)
Projected Year
Ended December 31,
2013: Low High
--- ----
Diluted EPS 5.05 5.25
Inventory step-up,
other inventory
charges and
special items 0.82 0.82
Taxes on above
items (0.22) (0.22)
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Adjusted Diluted
EPS $5.65 $5.85
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* The tax effect is calculated based upon the statutory rates
for the jurisdictions where the items
are projected to be incurred.
SOURCE Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
