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1Q:06 Earnings Summary BY HUYEN NGUYEN, MAY 4, 2006

To update from previous blog, twenty of twenty-four orthopedic companies reported revenues and earnings for the period of January 1, 2006 to April 1, 2006. Excluding Inion, Osteotech, RTI (Regeneration Technologies) and Tutogen, which have not reported yet, total orthopedic revenues was posted at $5,560.8 million over $5,151.3 million, an increase of 7.9%. Aggregated net earnings for the quarter, which excluded miscellaneous expenses for individual company, net income was totaled $639 million, this represented a 13% increase from $566 million over 1Q:05.

Below is a round up of companies reporting their quarter as the earnings season is wrapping up. This week, Orthovita, CryoLife, OrthoLogic, dj Orthopedics, Encore Medical and ArthroCare reported their 1Q:06 (see below for summary). We expect the four aforementioned companies will report their earnings next week.

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  
Arthrocare 62.5 49.7 26% 8.42 3.16 166% $0.31 Non-GAAP basis
Biomet* 506.3 482.0 5% 106.07 101.62 4% $0.43 Adjusted Earnings in 2005
CryoLife 19.4 17.7 10% (1.29) (1.40) N/A ($0.06) Adjusted net loss
DePuy (JNJ) ^ 1,039.0  993.0 5% N/A N/A N/A    
dj Orthopedics 82.6 70.3 18% 8.02 6.60 22% $0.35 Non-GAAP basis
Encore Medical Corp. 88.1 71.6 23% (2.53) 1.28 N/A ($0.04) Continuing operations only
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
OrthoLogic - - N/A (8.05) (5.50) N/A ($0.20) Excludes acquisition related charges
Orthovita 10.8 7.9 37% (3.44) (2.89) N/A ($0.70) Non-GAAP basis
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^ 5560.8 5151.3 7.9% 639.0 565.5 13.0%    
Footnotes:
* 3Q:06
^ Excluding net income for DePuy and Synthes.


Biologics: Orthovita reported its 1Q:06 product sales grew 37% ($10.8 million vs. $7.9 million) compared to 1Q:05. On a non-GAAP reporting standard, net loss for the quarter was $3.4 million or a loss of $0.07 per share. During the quarter, improvement in sales contributed to the expansion of VITAGEL® and VITOSS® FOAM product portfolios in the U.S. Approximately 60% and 16% of the respective total product sales were from VITOSS® FOAM and VITAGEL® products; 93% of total sales were contributed to the U.S. and the rest is from outside of the U.S.

Cryolife reported 10% in total revenues ($19 million vs. $18 million) for 1Q:06 compared to 1Q:05. Adjusted net loss for the quarter was an improvement of $69,000 from a loss of $1.4 million to $1.3 million. Sales from BioGlue were flat while orthopedic sales gained 60% during the quarter. Management forecast FY2006 tissue processing and product revenues to increase between $76 and $80 million, BioGlue revenues to be $39 to $41 million and tissue processing revenues to be $36 to $38 million.

Excluding acquisition of AzERx and related charges, OrthoLogic reported net loss of $8.0 million in 1Q:06 compared to a loss of $6.1 million in 1Q:05. During the quarter, several key events triggered OrthoLogic's stock to drop to significantly; a failed Phase 3 clinical trial of Chrysalin in distal radius fracture and the resignation of James Pusey, former CEO. For FY2006, managements will continue to direct its effort to the Chrysalin program in fracture repair as well as diabetic foot ulcer healing.

Bracing: dj Orthopedics reported 1Q:06 revenues of $82.6 million, an increase of 16% over $70.3 million in 1Q:05. Non-GAAP net income was up by 21.6% ($8.0 million vs. $6.6 million) or $0.35 per share. In the U.S., average daily sales for Domestic Rehabilitation grew 15% and Regeneration segment grew 19%. Included in the Regeneration segment is the OL1000™ fracture stimulator, which grew 15% and SpinaLogic® spine stimulator grew 25% in 1Q:06. Management forecasts that for FY2006 total revenues will be approximately $395 million to $400 million. For 2Q:06, total revenues will be between $103 million and $106 million.

Large Joints: Encore Medical reported 1Q:06 of $88 million vs. $72 million, an increase of 23% compared to 1Q:05. Net income for the quarter which included acquisition related charges and employee stock-based compensation expenses, the Company posted a net loss of $2.5 million from continuing operations. In1Q:06, the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Division and the Surgical Implant Division increased 22.7% and 25.5%, respectively. The Surgical Implant Division was driven primarily by growth in knee, hip and shoulder lines.

Sports Medicine: ArthroCare reported 1Q:06 revenues increase of 25.7% ($62.5 million vs. $49.7 million) over 1Q:05. Non-GAAP net income was reported at $8.4 million or $0.31 per diluted share. In the Sports Medicine segment, the Company experienced 22% growth or 67% of total product revenue for the quarter. Spine business experienced 15% increased and represented 11% of total product revenue in 1Q:06. The Company forecasts that revenue for FY2006 will be in the range of $255 million to $265 million; GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.10 to $1.20.

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