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1Q:06 Preliminary Earnings Summary BY HUYEN NGUYEN, APRIL 27, 2006

The first group of orthopedic companies reported their 1Q:06 this week and took in $5.3 billion so far. The total aggregated revenues for the quarter were up by 7% from $4.9 billion in 1Q:05. The industry netted $637.8 million, a good 13% increase from 1Q:05. Besides Stryker and Zimmer's contribution to double-digits earnings, Kyphon and LifeCell had a stellar quarter with 90%+ gains in net income. Of the fourteen companies reported below, LifeCell was the big winner of the week with its stock price jumped to 15%, closing in at $26.73 intraday.

Company Revenues
($mm)
% Chg Net Income
($mm)
% Chg Diluted EPS Notes
1Q:06 1Q:05 1Q:06 1Q:05
Anika Therapeutics 7.0 7.3 -5% 0.88 1.20 -26% $0.08  
Biomet* 506.3 482.0 5% 106.07 101.62 4% $0.43 Adjusted Earnings in 2005
DePuy (JNJ) ^ 1,039.0 993.0 5% N/A N/A N/A    
Exactech 25.4 22.6 12% 1.60 1.20 33% $0.10  
IsoTis OrthoBiologics 9.8 7.8 26% (2.4) (2.2) N/A ($0.03) Excludes effect of foreign exchange
Kyphon 91.4 66.2 38% 12.83 6.42 99% $0.28 Non-GAAP basis
LifeCell 30.7 19.9 54% 4.06 2.13 91% $0.12
NuVasive 19.7 13.3 48% (4.27) (2.62) N/A ($0.14) Non-GAAP basis
Orthofix 81.1 77.7 4% 8.9 9.5 -6% $0.56 Excludes miscellaneous charges
Smith and Nephew PLC 643.0 628.0 2% 87.00 86.00 1% $0.92 Continuing operations only
Stryker 1,320.9 1,202.5 10% 200.20 166.70 20% $0.49 Adjusted Earnings
Synthes 576.4 502.9 15% N/A N/A N/A    
Wright Medical 86.3 82.6 4% 5.07 7.40 -32% $0.14 Non-GAAP basis
Zimmer Holdings 860.4 828.5 4% 217.9 186.9 17% $0.87 Adjusted earnings
Total^ 5,297.3 4,934.3 7% 637.8 564.2 13%    
Footnotes:
* 3Q:06
^ Excluding net income for DePuy and Synthes.


Biologics: LifeCell Corp. reported strong product revenues growth in 1Q:06 with sales increased by 55%. Product sales totaled $30.5 million compared to $19.7 million in 1Q:05, strong sales were driven by higher demand for the AlloDerm® Regenerative Tissue Matrix used in complex hernia repair. Orthopedics sales, which included the Graft Jacket® and AlloCraft™DBM, reported 16% growth in the quarter. Net income for the quarter was $4.1 million compared to $2.1 million in 1Q:05; LifeCell beat street estimates by $0.03 cents and reported $0.12 for the quarter. The Company has revised its future earnings outlook for 2006. In FY2006, product revenues will be in the range of $130 million to $138 million. The product revenue mix will be approximately 86% reconstructive, 7% orthopedic and 7% urogynecology. Excluding stock based compensation, diluted earnings per share for the year will be $0.67 to $0.73.

LifeCell
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in millions)
Reconstructive
AlloDerm 25.3 14.9 70%
Other Recon 0.9 1.2 -25%
Total Recon 26.2 16.1 63%
Orthopedics
AlloCraft 0.4 0.5 -20%
Graft Jacket 1.8 1.4 29%
Total Ortho 2.2 1.9 16%
Repliform 2.1 1.7 24%
Total Revenues 30.5 19.7 55%
LifeCell: Full Year 2006 Financial Outlook
($ in millions, except per share data)
Previous Current Difference
Product Revenues 124 - 130 130 - 138 6 - 8
Operating Income* 25 - 27.5 28 - 32 3 - 4.5
EPS * $0.42 - $0.46 $0.50 - $0.56 $0.8 - $0.10
EPS (non-GAAP)** $0.67 - $0.73
* Includes expected non-cash stock based compensation expense of approximately $8 million and EPS of $0.17
** Excludes stock based compensation

Even though total revenue was down by 5%, Anika Therapeutics reported 1Q:06 product revenue up by 10% ($6.3 million vs. $5.8 million) compared to 1Q:05. During the quarter, net income was down by 26% ($0.9 million vs. $1.2 million) compared to prior year. The OrthoVisc® hyalronic injection for the knee product line reported $2.6 million or an increase of 10% for the quarter.

Anika Therapeutics
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in thousands)
Ophthalmic Products 2,937 2,768 6%
ORTHOVISC 2,641 2,401 10%
HYVISC 687 506 36%
Total Product Revenues 6,265 5,675 10%

IsoTis OrthoBiologics reported 1Q:06 with revenue grew 26% from $7.8 million to $9.8 million year-over-year. The U.S. division grew 14%, while international grew 42%. IsoTis had a net loss of $3.8 million for the quarter, of which $1.4 million was contributed to the effect of foreign exchange. The Company anticipates full year 2006 to be growing above 20%.

Bracing: Orthofix International N.V. reported its 1Q:06 with sales of $81 million, or an increase of 4% over 1Q:05. Net income for the quarter was reported at $8.2 million or a $0.51 diluted EPS. Included in the net income was a total of $2.4 million in non-operating costs and management transition costs. For the quarter, spine division was strong and grew by 20% while trauma division was down by 5%. Overall, the total orthopedic division had a 5% increase from 1Q:05.

Orthofix International N.V.
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in millions)
Orthopedic Products
Spine 27.9 23.2 20%
Reconstruction 32.2 32.6 -1%
Trauma 15.2 16.0 -5%
Total Orthopedic 75.3 71.8 5%
Non-Orthopedic 5.8 5.9 -2%
Total Products Revenues 81.1 77.7 4%

Large Joint: Exactech reported 1Q:06 with sales of $25 million or an increase of 12% over 1Q:05. Net income was reported at $1.5 million or diluted earnings per share of $0.10. Overall, Exactech had a good quarter with strong bottom line growth of 36%; the tissue services division had 27% growth, while the hip division had a decline of 5% during the quarter. Management estimates that for the FY 2006, revenues will be in the range of $100 million to $106 million with diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.58 to $0.66. For 2Q:06, revenues will be in the range of $24.6 million to $27 million with diluted EPS of $0.16 to $0.18.

Exactech
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in millions)
Knee 13.9 13.0 7%
Hip 3.8 4.0 -5%
Tissue Services 3.3 2.6 27%
Other 4.4 3.0 47%
Total Revenues 25.4 22.6 12%

Smith & Nephew PLC reported its 1Q:06 taking in $643 million in sales and $87 million in net profit (for continuing operations only). Revenues for the quarter were up by slightly up by 6%, constant currency. During the quarter, orthopedic reconstruction revenue had a moderate increase of 7% while advanced wound management division continues to struggle with a DERMAGRAFT dilution. However, management remains positive that orthopedic reconstruction and trauma will be reporting in low double digits for the full year.

Smith & Nephew PLC
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in millions)
Orthopaedic Reconstruction 221 211 5%
Orthopaedic Trauma 108 102 6%
Endoscopy 157 151 4%
Advanced Wound Management 157 164 -4%
Total Revenues 643 628 2%
Smith & Nephew PLC
% Increase
US OUS WW
(Constant Currency)
Orthopaedic Reconstruction 2% 15% 7%
Knee 4% 18% 9%
Hip -1% 14% 5%
Orthopaedic Trauma 10% 5% 8%
Fixation 7% 7% 7%
Endoscopy 5% 10% 7%
Repair 19%
Resection & Access 3%
Spine 6%
Advanced Wound Management 4% 2% 1%
Total Revenues 4% 1% 6%

Stryker Corp. reported $1.3 billion and $200 million in net income, as adjusted for 1Q:06. Total revenue was up by 10% and net income was up by 20% compared to 1Q:05. During the quarter, Stryker's orthopedic implant division had a good start reporting 11% in constant currency; its spinal implant division came in strong reporting a 20% increase in constant currency; knee and trauma divisions also fare well and report an increase of 15% in constant currency. Stryker is optimistic about its future growth and estimated that excluding miscellaneous charges, diluted EPS for FY 2006 will be $2.02. Excluding the effect of foreign currency, estimated sales growth rate will be 12% to 15% in 2006.

Stryker Corp.
% Increase
US INT'L WW
(Constant Currency)
Orthopedic Implants 11% 10% 11%
Hip 3% 4% 3%
Knee 13% 18% 15%
Spine 21% 19% 20%
Trauma 23% 12% 15%
CMF 19% 1% 10%
MedSurg Equipment 17%
Instruments 15% 20% 16%
Endoscopy 13% 36% 17%
Medical 21% 17%
Physical Therapy 3%
Total Revenues 12% 13% 12%

Wright Medical reported a 4% increased in total sales for 1Q:06 compared to 1Q:05. On a non-GAAP basis, net income came in at $5.1 million, which was down by 32% from $7.4 million. During the quarter SG&A increased by 36% from $41 million to $49 million, while R&D expense also increased by 50% from $5 million to $7 million. Extremity division did fairly well and reported a 16% increase, while biologics division was basically flat during the quarter. Management is revising its FY 2006 target to be in the range of $334 million to $340 million, this representing an annualized growth rate of 5% - 7%. For FY 2006, diluted EPS will be $0.56 to $0.61, as adjusted.

Wright Medical
Technologies
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in millions)
Knee 25.3 24.8 2%
Hip 30.4 29.2 4%
Biologics 15.6 15.4 1%
Extremity 11.4 9.8 16%
Other 3.5 3.4 5%
Total Revenues 86.3 82.6 4%

Zimmer reported its 1Q:06 with net sales of $860 million, an increase of 4% on a reported basis and 7% constant currency. Excluding miscellaneous charges, net income for the quarter was $217.9 million compared to $186.9 million, or an increase of 17% for the quarter. Diluted EPS rose to $0.87 from $0.75 in prior year. While all other major large joints players had a slight increase in their hip division, Zimmer's hip was basically flat for the quarter. Its extremity and dental divisions did considerably well and reported 11% and 21%, respectively. Zimmer is raising its earning guidance for 2006 with second quarter diluted EPS will be $0.81 and $0.82 per share. For the full year, EPS will be $3.40.

Zimmer Holdings
1Q:06 1Q:05 %
Inc.
($ in millions)
Reconstruction 718 689 4%
Knee 366 349 5%
Hip 293   0%
Extremities 19 17 11%
Dental 40 33 21%
Trauma 47 45.4 3%
Spine 43 38.3 13%
Orthopaedic Surgical 53 55.4 -5%
Total Revenues 860.4 828.5 4%

Zimmer Holdings
2006 Adjusted Earnings *
EPS
2Q:06 $0.81 - $0.82
3Q:06 $0.76
4Q:06 $1.00
FY:06 $3.40
* Revised guidance based on an adoption of a new accounting standard (SFAS 123 ( R ), Share-Based Payment.

Spine: Kyphon reported strong results in 1Q:06 with revenues growing 38% ($91.4 million vs. $66.2 million). On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the quarter was exceptionally strong and grew by 99% ($12.8 million vs. $6.4 million) year-over-year. On a constant currency basis, Kyphon reported a 30% growth rate in the U.S, 107% international and 40% worldwide. Kyphon has updated its future revenue outlook to be $398 million for FY 2006, and 2Q:06 to be between $97 million to $101 million. International operations are expected to contribute between 17% and 19% of revenue for the full year.

Kyphon: Full Year 2006 Financial Outlook
($ in millions, except per share data)
2Q:06 2Q:05 % Inc. FY:06 FY:05 % Inc.
Sales 97 - 101 75 - 74.8 29% - 35% 398 340 - 334 17% - 19%
EPS * $0.29 - $0.31 $1.19 - $1.26
EPS (GAAP) $0.19 - $0.21 $0.82 and $0.89
* Excluding the impact of implementation of stock-based
compensation under the adoption of FAS 123®

NuVasive reported 48% increased in revenue ($19.7 million vs. $13.3 million) for 1:06 compared to 1Q:05. On a non-GAAP basis, net loss was increased by 50% from a loss of $2.6 million to a loss of $4.2 million. During 1Q:06, the company raised a total of $142 million in a secondary offering; it had 132 surgeons trained on the MAS™ Platform and have increased its sales force from 60% in December to 84% as of March 31, 2006.

Trauma: Synthes reported its 1Q:06 with sales of $576.4 million vs. $502.9 million, a 15% increase year-over-year. Spine, trauma and CMF (Cranio-maxillofacial) all received double-digits growth rate. By geographic divisions, North America was up by 14%, Europe 22%, Asia Pacific 18% and the rest of the world was up by 40%, which brings a total of 17% increase on a constant currency basis.

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