BRAINTREE, Mass., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) today reported third quarter fiscal 2008 GAAP net revenues of $135 million, up 18.6%; net income of $14 million, down 15.1%; and net earnings per share of $0.54, down 12.1%.

Third quarter fiscal 2008 adjusted net income, excluding charges in both fiscal 2007 and 2008 and certain tax benefits in 2007, was $15 million, up 12.5%, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.57, up 16.4%.(1) Haemonetics also reported year-to-date net revenues of $378 million, up 13.5%; adjusted net income of $41 million, up 11.2%; and adjusted net earnings per share of $1.53, up 15.3%.(2)

Brad Nutter, Haemonetics' Chairman and CEO, said, "Q3 performance was strong, and we are especially pleased to report our third consecutive quarter of double digit revenue growth. Our 19% growth comes from strength across multiple product lines and geographies. The outlook for these markets continues to be positive. As such, we are adjusting our annual revenue guidance from 10-12% growth to 11-13% growth."

"We are making good strides on our strategic vision to be the global leader in blood management solutions for our customers. Haemonetics is providing customers with a value proposition that includes an extensive depth and breadth of products, services, and software across the blood bank and hospital markets," Mr. Nutter added.

The Company has attached a reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted results at the end of this release. A copy of the reconciliation is also posted on the web at http://www.haemonetics.com/investors.

FINANCIALS

In addition to revenues and earnings per share, Haemonetics reported third quarter gross profit of $67 million, up 18.0%, and gross margin of 49.5%, down 20 basis points. Gross margin was impacted by product mix as lower gross margin contributors, plasma and equipment, had very strong sales growth. Year-to-date gross profit is $188 million, up 11.2%, and gross margin is 49.8%, down 100 basis points.

Adjusted (1,2) operating expenses for the quarter were $46 million, up 16.8%, with nearly half of the increase coming from three areas: 1) planned enterprise resource planning ("ERP") spending; 2) the acquisition of IDM, Infonale, and Haemoscope, whose expenses were not included in Q3FY07 financial results; and 3) continued investment in Arryx R&D. Year-to-date adjusted operating expenses are $134 million, up 11.7%.

Haemonetics' tax rate was 31.0% in the quarter and 31.7% year-to-date. In the quarter, Haemonetics benefited from resolution of certain tax contingencies.

Haemonetics ended the quarter with a cash balance of $117 million, and $12 million of debt. During the quarter, the Company generated $25 million of cash flow from operations and invested $15 million in capital expenditures.

EXPANDING THE BUSINESS

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



    -- Ongoing restructuring of the European business, which reported 26.5%
       revenue growth
    -- Acquisition of the TEG(R) Thrombelastograph(R) Hemostasis Analyzer
       business which is expected to add approximately $16 million in annual
       revenues
    -- Launch of a module for the Symphony software suite that allows blood
       bank customers to automate applications in their manufacturing and
       distribution operations
    -- OrthoPAT(R) orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion system disposable
       unit growth of nearly 20%

QUARTERLY PRODUCT LINE GROWTH

Brian Concannon, Haemonetics' Chief Operating Officer, said, "A diverse product portfolio drove the Company to nearly 19% revenue growth. Our product line growth drivers continue to do well. I am also pleased to announce that our geographic growth was strong. In the quarter, Asia, a $32 million business, grew 21.2% and Europe, a $135 million business, grew 26.5%. Our reorganization of these businesses is paying off."

Among the product line growth drivers, plasma disposables revenue was $41 million for the quarter, up 27.5%. Year-to-date plasma disposables revenue is $115 million, up 19.3%. Plasma disposable sales benefited from continued growth in U.S. and European plasma collections. Haemonetics expects that growth in the plasma market will continue to drive strong plasma sales for the next several years.

Blood bank disposables revenue was $33 million for the quarter, up 7.3%. Year-to-date blood bank disposables revenue is $100 million, up 6.8%. Blood bank growth was driven by strong sales in Europe and Asia as the Company sees early benefits from last year's reorganization initiatives.

Red cell disposables revenue was $12 million for the quarter, up 12.1%. Year-to-date red cell disposables revenue is $34 million, up 6.7%. Strong equipment sales of the newest generation Cymbal(R) automated blood collection system and the MCS(R)+ mobile collection system in the first half of the year are driving stronger disposable sales in the second half of the year. Including equipment sales, total revenues for the red cell product line grew 15.0% in the quarter and 12.7% year-to-date.

Software and services revenue grew to $11 million for the quarter, up 18.0%. Year-to-date software and services revenue is $30 million, up 26.4%. In the quarter, Haemonetics Software Solutions completed the integration of the Surround software suite into the operations of Hema Quebec. With that software installation, all Canadian blood testing is now being processed through Haemonetics' Surround software.

OrthoPAT disposables revenue was $9 million for the quarter, up 21.3%. Year-to-date OrthoPAT disposables revenue is $25 million, up 13.5%. The Company has placed more than 130 OrthoPAT devices in the field this fiscal year. Equipment placements are expected to continue to drive disposables growth into fiscal 2009.

Equipment revenue was $8 million for the quarter, up 63.4%, and $22 million year-to-date, up 46.6%. Equipment sales growth was driven by sales of plasma devices in the growing European and Asian markets and by sales of platelet equipment in Europe.

FY08 GUIDANCE

Haemonetics raised its FY08 revenue growth guidance from 10-12% growth to 11-13% growth, narrowed its expected gross profit to a range of $250-$253 million, and affirmed adjusted operating income growth of approximately 10%. The Company also affirmed the range for its adjusted earnings per share of $2.07-$2.12.

Adjusted FY08 guidance excludes approximately $4-5 million, or approximately $0.11 per share, of costs to restructure Haemonetics' European business.

FY08 GAAP earnings per share guidance is $1.96-$2.01.

For the full year, the Company expects to generate $20-$25 million of free cash flow.

Haemonetics has posted potential income scenarios reflecting guidance ranges on its website at www.haemonetics.com.

CONFERENCE CALL

Haemonetics will hold a conference call on Thursday, January 31st at 10:00 am Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can participate in the conference call by dialing 888-802-8577 (U.S. only) or (973) 935-8754 (International) with conference ID 30405896. The call will be replayed through February 15, 2008 at (800) 642-1687 (U.S. only) or (706) 645-9291 (International) using PIN 30405896.

Haemonetics (NYSE: HAE) is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing innovative blood management solutions for our customers. Together, our devices and consumables, IT products, 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.

As part of this release, Haemonetics has presented supplemental non-GAAP financial results which exclude restructuring costs and an in-process research and development charge. Haemonetics believes that these non-GAAP results are useful to investors because it allows for an evaluation of the Company with a focus on the results of our core business.

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.




    CONTACT:
    Julie Fallon
    Tel. (781) 356-9517
    Alternate Tel.(617) 320-2401
    fallon@haemonetics.com




                  HAEMONETICS CORPORATION FINANCIAL SUMMARY
             (UNAUDITED DATA IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                         FOR THE THIRD QUARTER FYE08


                                                                  % Inc/(Dec)
                                         12/29/07 As  12/30/06 As   vs Prior
                                           Reported    Reported      Year
    NET REVENUES                            $134,587    $113,527    18.6%
    Gross profit                              66,558      56,419     18.0
       R&D                                     5,529       5,804     (4.7)
       S,G&A                                  41,432      33,610     23.3
    Operating expenses                        46,961      39,414     19.1

    Operating income                          19,597      17,005     15.2
       Interest income, net                    1,070       1,583    (32.8)
       Other income/(expense), net               225         816    (72.4)

    Income before taxes                       20,892      19,404      7.7

    Tax expense                                6,538       2,503    161.2

    NET INCOME                               $14,354     $16,902   (15.1%)

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution                          $0.54       $0.62   (12.1%)

    Weighted average number of shares
       Basic                                  25,500      26,527
       Diluted                                26,437      27,367


                                                                 Inc/(Dec) vs
                                                                  prior year
                                                                    profit
    Profit Margins:                                                margin %
    Gross profit                               49.5%       49.7%     (0.2%)
    R&D                                         4.1%        5.1%     (1.0%)
    S,G&A                                      30.8%       29.6%      1.2%
    Operating income                           14.6%       15.0%     (0.4%)
    Income before taxes                        15.5%       17.1%     (1.6%)
    Net income                                 10.7%       14.9%     (4.2%)



            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR FYE08 YEAR TO DATE

                                                                 % Inc/(Dec)
                                         12/29/07 As  12/30/06 As  vs Prior
                                            Reported    Reported     Year
    NET REVENUES                            $377,701    $332,688    13.5%
    Gross profit                             187,940     168,953     11.2
       R&D                                    18,532      17,570      5.5
       S,G&A                                 119,418     105,258     13.5
       In-Process R&D                              0       9,073   (100.0)
    Operating expenses                       137,950     131,901      4.6

    Operating income                          49,990      37,052     34.9
       Interest income, net                    4,037       4,715    (14.4)
       Other income/(expense), net             1,905       2,153    (11.5)

    Income before taxes                       55,932      43,920     27.3

    Tax expense                               17,733      14,595     21.5

    NET INCOME                                38,199      29,324     30.3%

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution                          $1.43       $1.06     35.0%

    Weighted average number of shares
       Basic                                  25,881      26,838
       Diluted                                26,776      27,754


                                                                  Inc/(Dec) vs
                                                                   prior year
                                                                     profit
    Profit Margins:                                                  margin %
    Gross profit                                49.8%       50.8%     (1.0%)
    R&D                                          4.9%        5.3%     (0.4%)
    S,G&A                                       31.6%       31.6%      0.0%
    Operating income                            13.2%       11.1%      2.1%
    Income before taxes                         14.8%       13.2%      1.6%
    Net income                                  10.1%        8.8%      1.3%


                               REVENUE ANALYSIS

                             Third Quarter            Nine Months Ended
                       12/29/07 12/30/06          12/29/07  12/30/06
                          As       As     % Inc/     As        As     % Inc/
                       Reported Reported  (Dec)   Reported  Reported  (Dec)



    Revenues by
     Geography
      United States     $61,481   $49,819  23.4%   $170,085  $143,050  18.9%
      International      73,106    63,708  14.8     207,616   189,638   9.5
      Net Revenues     $134,587  $113,527  18.6    $377,701  $332,688  13.5%

    Donor
     Plasma             $41,253   $32,362  27.5%   $114,789   $96,253  19.3%
     Blood Bank          33,207    30,954   7.3     100,399    93,998   6.8
     Red Cell            12,478    11,132  12.1      34,257    32,105   6.7
                        $86,938   $74,448  16.8    $249,445  $222,356  12.2
    Patient
     Surgical            18,981    16,989  11.7      50,907    49,298   3.3
     OrthoPAT             9,086     7,491  21.3      25,122    22,132  13.5
                        $28,067   $24,480  14.7     $76,029   $71,430   6.4

     Subtotal          $115,005   $98,928  16.3    $325,474  $293,786  10.8

    Equipment            $8,485    $5,194  63.4     $22,286   $15,207  46.6
    Software & Services  11,097     9,405  18.0      29,941    23,695  26.4
    Net Revenues       $134,587  $113,527  18.6%   $377,701  $332,688  13.5%



                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                    Period ending

                                               12/29/07           03/31/07

    Assets

    Cash & cash equivalents                   $116,857          $229,227
    Accounts receivable, net                  $108,811           $91,832
    Inventories, net                           $63,847           $61,797
    Other current assets                       $37,741           $20,815
       Total current assets                   $327,256          $403,671
    Net PP&E                                  $110,439           $90,775
    Other assets                              $127,837           $78,289

      Total assets                            $565,532          $572,735


                                                    Period ending

                                              12/29/07          03/31/07

    Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
    S/T debt & current maturities               $6,206           $22,201
     Other current liabilities                  74,176           $59,816
    Total current liabilities                   80,382            82,017
    Long-term debt                               6,202             6,675
    Other long-term liabilities                  5,248             4,395
    Stockholders' equity                       473,700           479,648

       Total liabilities & equity             $565,532          $572,735



                             THIRD QUARTER FYE08
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME ADJUSTED FOR CERTAIN
                                    ITEMS

                                                       12/29/07
                                                     Restructuring
                                          12/29/07 As   Costs    12/29/07 As
                                          Reported       (3)     Adjusted (4)
    NET REVENUES                             $134,587       $0     $134,587
    Gross profit                               66,558        0       66,558
        R&D                                     5,529        0        5,529
        S,G&A                                  41,432    1,225       40,207
    Operating expenses                         46,961    1,225       45,736

    Operating income                           19,597   (1,225)      20,822
        Interest income, net                    1,070        0        1,070
        Other income/(expense), net               225        0          225

    Income before taxes                        20,892   (1,225)      22,117

    Tax expense                                 6,538     (386)       6,924

    NET INCOME                                $14,354    ($839)     $15,193

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution                           $0.54   ($0.03)       $0.57

    Weighted average number of shares
        Basic                                  25,500   25,500       25,500
        Diluted                                26,437   26,437       26,437

    Profit Margins:
    Gross profit                                49.5%                  49.5%
    R&D                                          4.1%                   4.1%
    S,G&A                                       30.8%                  29.9%
    Operating income                            14.6%                  15.5%
    Income before taxes                         15.5%                  16.4%
    Net income                                  10.7%                  11.3%


                                                 12/30/06
                                         Resolution
                                           of Tax Restruc- 12/30/06  Adjusted
                                  12/30/06 Contin- turing    As          %
                                     As   gencies  Costs   adjusted  Inc/(Dec)
                                  Reported  (5)      (3)     (7)    '08 vs '07
    NET REVENUES                  $113,527     $0     $0   $113,527    18.6%
    Gross profit                    56,419      0      0     56,419    18.0
       R&D                           5,804      0      0      5,804    (4.7)
       S,G&A                        33,610      0    265     33,345    20.6
    Operating expenses              39,414      0    265     39,149    16.8

    Operating income                17,005      0   (265)    17,270    20.6
       Interest income, net          1,583      0      0      1,583   (32.4)
       Other income/(expense),
        net                            816      0      0        816   (72.4)

    Income before taxes             19,404      0   (265)    19,669    12.4

    Tax expense                      2,503 (3,568)   (88)     6,159    12.4

    NET INCOME                     $16,901 $3,568  ($177)   $13,510    12.5

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution                $0.62  $0.13 ($0.01)     $0.49    16.4%

    Weighted average number of
     shares
       Basic                        26,527 26,527 26,527     26,527
       Diluted                      27,367 27,367 27,367     27,367

    Profit Margins:                                                  Inc/(Dec)
                                                                     vs prior
                                                                       year
                                                                      profit
                                                                     margin %
    Gross profit                     49.7%                     49.7%   (0.2%)
    R&D                               5.1%                      5.1%   (1.0%)
    S,G&A                            29.6%                     29.4%    0.5%
    Operating income                 15.0%                     15.2%    0.3%
    Income before taxes              17.1%                     17.3%   (0.9%)
    Net income                       14.9%                     11.9%   (0.6%)



                             FYE08 YEAR TO DATE
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME ADJUSTED FOR CERTAIN ITEMS


                                                       12/29/07
                                                     Restructuring
                                          12/29/07 As    Costs   12/29/07 As
                                            Reported      (3)    Adjusted (4)
    NET REVENUES                             $377,701      $0     $377,701
    Gross profit                              187,940       0      187,940
        R&D                                    18,532       0       18,532
        S,G&A                                 119,418   4,009      115,409
        In-Process R&D                              0       0            0
    Operating expenses                        137,950   4,009      133,941

    Operating income                           49,990  (4,009)      53,999
        Interest income, net                    4,037       0        4,037
        Other income/(expense), net             1,905       0        1,905

    Income before taxes                        55,932  (4,009)      59,941

    Tax expense                                17,733  (1,341)      19,074

    NET INCOME                                 38,199  (2,668)     $40,867

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution                           $1.43  ($0.10)       $1.53

    Weighted average number of shares
        Basic                                  25,881  25,881       25,881
        Diluted                                26,776  26,776       26,776

    Profit Margins:
    Gross profit                                 49.8%                49.8%
    R&D                                           4.9%                 4.9%
    S,G&A                                        31.6%                30.6%
    Operating income                             13.2%                14.3%
    Income before taxes                          14.8%                15.9%
    Net income                                   10.1%                10.8%


                                                    12/30/06
                                          Resolution        Restruc- 12/30/06
                                 12/30/06  of Tax            turing     As
                                    As    Contingen- Arryx   Costs   Adjusted
                                 Reported  cies (5)  IPRD (6) (3)      (7)
    NET REVENUES                 $332,688     $0      $0      $0    $332,688
    Gross profit                  168,953      0       0       0     168,953
       R&D                         17,570      0       0       0      17,570
       S,G&A                      105,258      0       0   2,932     102,326
       In-Process R&D               9,073      0   9,073       0           0
    Operating expenses            131,901      0   9,073   2,932     119,896

    Operating income               37,052      0  (9,073) (2,932)     49,057
       Interest income, net         4,715      0       0       0       4,715
       Other income/(expense),
        net                         2,153      0       0       0       2,153

    Income before taxes            43,920      0   (9,073) (2,932)    55,925

    Tax expense                    14,595 (3,568)       0  (1,004)    19,167

    NET INCOME                    $29,325($3,568) ($9,073) (1,928)   $36,758

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution               $1.06 ($0.13)  ($0.33) ($0.07)     $1.32

    Weighted average number of
     shares
       Basic                       26,838 25,881   26,838  26,838     26,838
       Diluted                     27,754 26,776   27,754  27,754     27,754

    Profit Margins:
    Gross profit                     50.8%                              50.8%
    R&D                               5.3%                               5.3%
    S,G&A                            31.6%                              30.8%
    Operating income                 11.1%                              14.7%
    Income before taxes              13.2%                              16.8%
    Net income                        8.8%                              11.0%

                                                         Adjusted % Inc/(Dec)
                                                              '08 vs. '07
    NET REVENUES                                                    13.5%
    Gross profit                                                    11.2
          R&D                                                        5.5
          S,G&A                                                     12.8
          In-Process R&D                                             ---
    Operating expenses                                              11.7

    Operating income                                                10.1
          Interest income, net                                     (14.4)
          Other income/(expense), net                              (11.5)

    Income before taxes                                              7.2

    Tax expense                                                     (0.5)

    NET INCOME                                                      11.2

    Net income per common share
    assuming dilution                                               15.3%

    Weighted average number of shares
          Basic
          Diluted

    Profit Margins:                                        Inc/(Dec) vs. prior
                                                               year profit
                                                                 margin %
    Gross profit                                                    (1.0%)
    R&D                                                             (0.4%)
    S,G&A                                                           (0.2%)
    Operating income                                                (0.4%)
    Income before taxes                                             (0.9%)
    Net income                                                      (0.2%)


                          FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION

                                       Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                        12-29-07 12-30-06   12-29-07  12-30-06

    GAAP CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS      $24,876  $25,968    $45,754   $59,467

    Capital expenditures               ($15,242) ($9,695)  ($42,497) ($26,985)
    Proceeds from sale of property,
     plant and equipment                 $1,187     $834     $3,149    $2,588
    Net investment in property, plant
     and equipment                     ($14,055) ($8,861)  ($39,348) ($24,397)

    Free Cash Flow                      $10,821  $17,107     $6,406   $35,070


    (1)  Haemonetics' Q3FY08 adjusted financial results exclude restructuring
         costs in connection with changes to the Company's international
         operations resulting in (pre-tax) charges of $1.2 million, or $0.03
         per share.  Q3FY07 adjusted financial results to which the Company is
         comparing also exclude restructuring charges of $0.3 million (pre-
         tax), or $0.01 per share and a favorable resolution of tax
         contingencies resulting in a $3.6 million tax credit ($0.13 per share
         impact).

    (2)  FY08 year-to-date adjusted financial results exclude restructuring
         costs resulting in (pre-tax) charges of $4.0 million, or $0.10 per
         share.  FY07 year-to-date financial results to which the Company is
         comparing exclude restructuring charges of $2.9 million (pre-tax), or
         $0.07 per share, an in-process R&D charge related to the acquisition
         of Arryx of $9 million (pre-tax), or $0.33 per share, and the
         favorable resolution of the tax contingencies resulting in a $3.6
         million tax credit ($0.13 per share impact).

    (3)  Restructuring costs primarily include severance and related costs
         associated with eliminating or reorganizing certain positions in our
         international business operations.

    (4)  "As Adjusted" for FY 08 is comprised of "As Reported" less the
         "Restructuring Costs".

    (5)  Income tax expense was reduced during the quarter due to the
         finalization of an audit of prior year income tax returns.

    (6)  IPRD impact of Arryx acquisition.

    (7)  "As Adjusted" for FY 07 is comprised of "As Reported" less the
         "Restructuring Costs," "In-process R&D," and the "Resolution of the
         Tax Contingency".

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