MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today the Company's financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2016. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.30 increased 3.4% compared to the prior year period, while non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52 increased 13.0%. Revenue of $734.4 million increased 5.6%, or 6.3% in constant currency terms.

"We are pleased with our first quarter financial results," said Steve MacMillan, Hologic's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Revenue and earnings per share exceeded our guidance. Our international businesses continued to improve, while new products are in the early stages of adding to growth. And we completed the divestiture of our blood screening business, which we expect to accelerate top- and bottom-line growth."

Key financial results for the fiscal first quarter are shown below:



                        GAAP        Non-GAAP
                        ----        --------

                       Q1'17         Q1'16            Change        Q1'17          Q1'16             Change

                                                     Increase                                       Increase
                                                    (Decrease)                                     (Decrease)
                                                    ---------                                       ---------

    Revenues                 $734.4          $695.2            5.6%        $734.4          $695.2                5.6%
    --------                 ------          ------             ---         ------          ------                 ---

    Gross Margin              55.1%          54.5%    60 bps              65.2%          65.2%        0 bps
    ------------               ----            ----     ------               ----            ----         -----

    Operating Expenses       $258.8          $253.0            2.3%        $231.1          $221.0                4.6%
    ------------------       ------          ------             ---         ------          ------                 ---

    Operating Margin          19.9%          18.1%   180 bps              33.7%          33.4%       30 bps
    ----------------           ----            ----    -------               ----            ----        ------

    Net Margin                11.8%          12.2%   (40 bps)             20.2%          19.4%       80 bps
    ----------                 ----            ----    -------               ----            ----        ------

    Diluted EPS               $0.30           $0.29            3.4%         $0.52           $0.46               13.0%
    -----------               -----           -----             ---          -----           -----                ----

Throughout this press release, all dollar figures are in millions, except EPS. Some totals may not foot due to rounding. Unless otherwise noted, all results are compared to the corresponding prior year period. Non-GAAP presentations exclude a number of cash and non-cash items as discussed below under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Revenue Detail

Revenue growth in the first quarter was led by the GYN Surgical division, while the molecular diagnostics and Breast Health franchises also performed well. As previously disclosed, and compared to the prior year period, growth rates benefited from the inclusion of extra selling days between the Christmas and New Year's holidays.



                                         $s in millions Q1'17   Q1'16    Reported    Foreign Currency   Constant
                                                                          Change           Effect       Currency
                                                                                                        Change
                                                                                     $              %
    ---                                                                              ----------------

         Cytology & Perinatal                            $120.3   $120.4      (0.1%)               $1.4        1.2%      1.1%

         Molecular Diagnostics                           $139.9   $129.6        7.9%               $1.1        0.9%      8.8%

         Blood Screening                                  $65.2    $60.7        7.4%                  -          -      7.4%

    Total Diagnostics                                    $325.4   $310.7        4.7%               $2.5        0.8%      5.5%
    -----------------                                    ------   ------         ---                ----         ---        ---

         Breast Imaging                                  $226.7   $218.1        3.9%               $0.7        0.3%      4.2%

         Interventional Breast Solutions                  $44.6    $42.1        6.1%               $0.1        0.3%      6.4%

         Other                                             $2.0     $2.0        0.8%               $0.0        1.2%      2.0%
         -----                                             ----     ----         ---                ----         ---        ---

    Total Breast Health                                  $273.3   $262.2        4.2%               $0.8        0.4%      4.6%
    -------------------                                  ------   ------         ---                ----         ---        ---

    GYN Surgical                                         $114.8    $98.8       16.2%               $0.9        1.0%     17.2%
    ------------                                         ------    -----        ----                ----         ---       ----

    Skeletal Health                                       $20.9    $23.5     (10.8%)             ($0.0)       0.1%   (10.7%)
    ---------------                                       -----    -----      ------               -----         ---     ------

    Total                                                $734.4   $695.2        5.6%               $4.2        0.7%      6.3%
    -----                                                ------   ------         ---                ----         ---        ---

Other quarterly revenue highlights:


    --  U.S. sales of $573.6 million increased 5.2%, continuing strong recent
        trends.
    --  International sales of $160.8 million increased 7.2%, or 10.0% in
        constant currency, led by strong growth in blood screening, molecular
        diagnostics and GYN Surgical. Excluding blood screening, international
        sales increased 2.7%, or 6.1% in constant currency.
    --  GYN Surgical revenue of $114.8 million increased 16.2%, or 17.2% in
        constant currency. MyoSure® system sales of $48.3 million increased
        31.2%, or 32.1% in constant currency. NovaSure® sales of $66.4 million
        increased 7.7%, or 8.6% in constant currency.
    --  Breast Health revenue totaled $273.3 million, an increase of 4.2%, or
        4.6% in constant currency. Revenue in the United States increased 5.5%,
        driven by increases in service revenue and new product sales that
        supplemented continued adoption of Hologic's Genius(TM) 3D
        Mammography(TM) systems.
    --  In Diagnostics:
        --  Molecular diagnostics sales of $139.9 million increased 7.9%, or
            8.8% in constant currency. Growth was driven primarily by continued
            strength across Aptima® women's health products on the fully
            automated Panther® and Tigris® platforms, both in the United
            States and internationally.
        --  Cytology and perinatal sales of $120.3 million decreased (0.1%) on a
            reported basis, but increased 1.1% in constant currency.
        --  Blood screening revenue totaled $65.2 million, an increase of 7.4%
            on both a reported and constant currency basis that was driven by
            Zika-related sales and strong international ordering patterns.
    --  In Skeletal Health, revenue of $20.9 million decreased (10.8%), or
        (10.7%) in constant currency, primarily due to lower volumes.

Segment revenue highlights by geography are shown below:



                                         International Change         Foreign Currency     International Change
                                                                           Effect
                                                                                           (Constant Currency)

                        U.S. Change           (Reported)                               $            %
                        -----------            ---------                             ---           ---

                    Increase (Decrease)
                    ------------------

    Diagnostics                     2.8%                       10.0%                $2.5                    3.0%   13.0%
    -----------                      ---                         ----                 ----                     ---     ----

    Breast Health                   5.5%                      (1.4%)                $0.8                    1.7%    0.3%
    -------------                    ---                        -----                 ----                     ---      ---

    GYN Surgical                   16.3%                       15.8%                $0.9                    7.0%   22.8%
    ------------                    ----                         ----                 ----                     ---     ----

    Skeletal Health              (23.2%)                       16.1%                $0.0                    0.3%   16.4%
    ---------------               ------                         ----                 ----                     ---     ----

    Total Revenues                  5.2%                        7.2%                $4.2                    2.8%   10.0%
    --------------                   ---                          ---                 ----                     ---     ----

First Quarter Expense Detail

Gross margin was 55.1% on a GAAP basis, and 65.2% on a non-GAAP basis. GAAP gross margin improved by 60 basis points, while non-GAAP gross margin was flat, as a favorable product mix was offset by increased international sales and unfavorable currency fluctuations.

Operating expenses were $258.8 million on a GAAP basis, and $231.1 million on a non-GAAP basis. GAAP operating expenses increased 2.3%, while non-GAAP operating expenses increased 4.6%, mainly due to higher marketing spending, increased compensation and an additional week of expenses.

Hologic's effective tax rate was 25.5% on a GAAP basis, and 31.0% on a non-GAAP basis.

Other Key Financial Results

GAAP net income was $86.5 million, an increase of 1.8%. Adjusted non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $269.1 million, an increase of 6.8%.

Operating cash flow was $169.6 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures, was $144.9 million.

Total debt outstanding at the end of the quarter was $3.3 billion, a decrease of ($0.3) billion compared to the prior year period.

The Company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $646 million.

The combination of lower debt and EBITDA growth helped improve Hologic's leverage ratio (net debt over adjusted EBITDA) to 2.6 in the quarter.

Strong profit growth and lower debt have continued to improve Hologic's adjusted return on invested capital (ROIC). On a trailing 12 months basis, ROIC of 13.1% improved 180 basis points compared to the prior year period.

Financial Guidance for Fiscal 2017

"We are updating our 2017 financial guidance based on our good first-quarter results, the divestiture of our blood screening business, and a revenue headwind of more than $20 million from a stronger U.S. dollar," said Bob McMahon, the Company's chief financial officer. "Underlying our forecast, our expectations for our ongoing, base business are consistent with our initial constant currency guidance."

Hologic's financial guidance is based on a full year non-GAAP tax rate of approximately 31%, and diluted shares outstanding of between 287 and 289 million for the full year. Constant currency guidance assumes that foreign exchange rates are the same in fiscal 2017 as in fiscal 2016. Current guidance assumes that recent foreign exchange rates persist for all of fiscal 2017.

Hologic's financial guidance for fiscal 2017 is shown in the two tables immediately below. In these tables, the "Current Guidance" rows include revenues and EPS from the divested blood screening business for part of the year, while the "Previous Guidance" rows include these contributions for the full year.



                                        GAAP
                                        ----

                          Revenue                                               EPS
                          -------                                               ---

                                                   Reported %             Guidance $                                            Reported %
                                      Increase                                                               Increase
                                     (Decrease)                                                             (Decrease)                     Guidance $
                                      ---------                                                              ---------                     ----------

    Current Guidance for          (1.7%) to (0.3%)                               $2.785 to $2.825 billion                 135.3% to 138.8%       $2.73 to $2.77
    Fiscal 2017
    -----------                                                                                                                                               ---

    Previous Guidance for                        3.8% to 5.2%                      $2.94 to $2.98 billion                     6.0% to 9.5%       $1.23 to $1.27
    Fiscal 2017
    -----------                                                                                                                                               ---


                                                              Non-GAAP
                                                              --------

                                     Revenue                                                                 EPS
                                     -------                                                                 ---

                                      Constant                                                  Reported % Guidance $                      Constant                                  Reported %
                                                   Currency %              Increase                                                                   Currency %       Increase
                                      Increase                             (Decrease)                                                       Increase                    (Decrease)              Guidance $
                                     (Decrease)                                                                                            (Decrease)
                                      ---------                                                                                            ---------

    Current Guidance for                       (0.7%) to 0.7%          (1.7%) to (0.3%)                          $2.785 to $2.825 billion        (1.5%) to 0.6%   (3.1%) to (1.0%)                  $1.90 to $1.94
    Fiscal 2017
    -----------                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---

    Previous Guidance for                        4.0% to 5.5%                                3.8% to 5.2%          $2.94 to $2.98 billion         8.5% to 10.6%                 8.2% to 10.2%       $2.12 to $2.16
    Fiscal 2017
    -----------                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---

Hologic's financial guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 is shown in the two tables immediately below. In these tables, revenues and EPS from the divested blood screening business are included for part of the quarter, while the prior year period included these contributions for the full quarter.



                                                        GAAP
                                                        ----

                                  Revenue                EPS
                                  -------                ---

                                                                   Reported %             Guidance $                                      Reported %    Guidance $
                                                      Increase                                                            Increase
                                                     (Decrease)                                                          (Decrease)
                                                      ---------                                                          ---------

    Current Guidance for the                      (2.6%) to (1.2%)                                $675 to $685 million                670.8% to 675%              $1.85 to $1.86
    Second Quarter of Fiscal 2017
    -----------------------------                                                                                                                                              ---


                                                                              Non-GAAP
                                                                              --------

                                          Revenue                                           EPS
                                          -------                                           ---

                                                      Constant                                               Reported % Guidance $                        Constant                                  Reported % Guidance $
                                                                   Currency %              Increase                                                                    Currency %       Increase
                                                      Increase                             (Decrease)                                                      Increase                      (Decrease)
                                                     (Decrease)                                                                                           (Decrease)
                                                      ---------                                                                                            ---------

    Current Guidance for the                      (1.7%) to (0.3%)                     (2.6%) to (1.2%)                        $675 to $685 million  (2.7%) to (0.5%)              (4.3%) to (2.1%)                  $0.45 to $0.46
    Second Quarter of Fiscal 2017
    -----------------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

"Going forward, we forecast that the divestiture of the blood screening business will accelerate both our top- and bottom-line growth rates," Mr. McMahon said. To illustrate this point, and to assist with "apples to apples" analyses of Hologic's ongoing, base business, the historical contributions of blood screening to Hologic's quarterly revenues and EPS are shown below:



                      GAAP
                      ----

                               2016        2017
                               ----        ----

             Q1            Q2           Q3          Q4       Total         Q1
            ---            ---         ---         ---       -----        ---

    Revenue     $60.7            $62.2       $55.9     $56.6       $235.4     $65.2
    -------     -----            -----       -----     -----       ------     -----

    EPS         $0.06            $0.06       $0.05     $0.05        $0.22     $0.06
    ---         -----            -----       -----     -----        -----     -----


                  Non-GAAP
                  --------

                               2016        2017
                               ----        ----

             Q1            Q2           Q3          Q4       Total         Q1
            ---            ---         ---         ---       -----        ---

    Revenue     $60.7            $62.2       $55.9     $56.6       $235.4     $65.2
    -------     -----            -----       -----     -----       ------     -----

    EPS         $0.10            $0.10       $0.09     $0.09        $0.37     $0.10
    ---         -----            -----       -----     -----        -----     -----

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has presented the following non-GAAP financial measures in this press release: constant currency revenues; non-GAAP gross profit; non-GAAP gross margin; non-GAAP operating expenses; non-GAAP income from operations; non-GAAP operating margin; non-GAAP interest expense; non-GAAP pre-tax income; non-GAAP net margin; non-GAAP net income; non-GAAP diluted EPS; adjusted EBITDA and return on invested capital. Constant currency presentations show reported period operating results as if the foreign exchange rates remain the same as those in effect in the comparable prior year period. The Company defines its non-GAAP net income, EPS, and other non-GAAP financial measures to exclude, as applicable: (i) the amortization of intangible assets and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; (ii) additional depreciation expense from acquired fixed assets and accelerated depreciation related to consolidation and closure of facilities ; (iii) non-cash interest expense related to amortization of the debt discount from the equity conversion option of the convertible notes; (iv) restructuring and divestiture charges and facility closure and consolidation charges; (v) transaction related expenses for divestitures and acquisitions (vi) debt extinguishment losses and related transaction costs; (vii) the unrealized (gains) losses on the mark-to-market of forward foreign currency contracts for which the Company has not elected hedge accounting; (viii) litigation settlement charges (benefits); (ix) other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments and realized gains and (losses) resulting from the sale of investments; (x) other one-time, non-recurring, unusual or infrequent charges, expenses or gains that may not be indicative of the Company's core business results as detailed in our reconciliations of such adjustments; and (xi) income taxes related to such adjustments. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as its non-GAAP net income plus net interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense included in its non-GAAP net income.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company's definition of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others.

The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release adjust for specified items that can be highly variable or difficult to predict. The company generally uses these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate management's financial and operational decision-making, including evaluation of Hologic's historical operating results, comparison to competitors' operating results and determination of management incentive compensation. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the company's operations that, when viewed with GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting Hologic's business.

Because non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of items that will increase or decrease the company's reported results of operations, management strongly encourages investors to review the company's consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the tables accompanying this release.

Future Non-GAAP Adjustments

Future GAAP EPS may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, and may also be affected by non-recurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains, which are excluded in the calculation of the Company's non-GAAP EPS guidance as described in this press release.

Conference Call and Webcast

Hologic's management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET today to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Approximately 10 minutes before the call, dial 877-741-4248 (U.S. and Canada) or 719-325-4816 (international) and enter access code 9811570. A replay will be available starting two hours after the call ends through February 24, 2017 at 888-203-1112 (U.S. and Canada) or 719-457-0820 (international), access code 9811570, Pin 9876. The Company will also provide a live webcast of the call at http://investors.hologic.com.

About Hologic, Inc.

Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products. The Company's core business units focus on diagnostics, breast health, GYN surgical, and skeletal health. With a unified suite of technologies and a robust research and development program, Hologic is dedicated to The Science of Sure. For more information on Hologic, visit www.hologic.com.

Hologic, Genius 3D Mammography, Aptima, ThinPrep, MyoSure, NovaSure, Panther, Tigris, The Science of Sure, and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Hologic, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, including statements about the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Such statements include, without limitation: financial or other information included herein based upon or otherwise incorporating judgments or estimates relating to future performance, events or expectations; the Company's strategies, positioning, resources, capabilities, and expectations for future performance; and the Company's outlook and financial and other guidance. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by the Company as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.

Risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect the Company's business and prospects, and otherwise cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, include without limitation: the ability of the Company to successfully manage leadership and organizational changes, including the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and retain key employees; U.S., European and general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; the Company's reliance on third-party reimbursement policies to support the sales and market acceptance of its products, including the possible adverse impact of government regulation and changes in the availability and amount of reimbursement and uncertainties for new products or product enhancements; uncertainties regarding healthcare reform legislation, including associated tax provisions, or budget reduction or other cost containment efforts; changes in guidelines, recommendations and studies published by various organizations that could affect the use of the Company's products; uncertainties inherent in the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products, including FDA approval and/or clearance and other regulatory risks, technical risks, cost overruns and delays; the risk that products may contain undetected errors or defects or otherwise not perform as anticipated; risks associated with strategic alliances and the ability of the Company to realize anticipated benefits of those alliances; risks associated with acquisitions, including, without limitation, the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the risks that the acquired businesses may not operate as effectively and efficiently as expected even if otherwise successfully integrated, and the risks that acquisitions may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities; the risks of conducting business internationally; the risk of adverse exchange rate fluctuations on the Company's international activities and businesses; manufacturing risks, including the Company's reliance on a single or limited source of supply for key components, the need to comply with especially high standards for the manufacture of many of its products and risks associated with utilizing third party manufacturers; the Company's ability to predict accurately the demand for its products, and products under development, and to develop strategies to address its markets successfully; the early stage of market development for certain of the Company's products; the Company's leverage risks, including the Company's obligation to meet payment obligations and financial covenants associated with its debt; risks related to the use and protection of intellectual property; expenses, uncertainties and potential liabilities relating to litigation, including, without limitation, commercial, intellectual property, employment and product liability litigation; technical innovations that could render products marketed or under development by the Company obsolete; and competition.

The risks included above are not exhaustive. Other factors that could adversely affect the Company's business and prospects are described in the filings made by the Company with the SEC. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements presented herein to reflect any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

Contact

Michael Watts
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(858) 410-8588


                                                                                     HOLOGIC, INC.
                                                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                                      (Unaudited)
                                             (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and per share data)


                                                                                                                           Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                    December 31,             December 26,
                                                                                                                            2016                      2015
                                                                                                                            ----                      ----


    Revenues:

    Product                                                                                                                         $613.4                         $587.2

    Service and other                                                                                                      121.0                             108.0
                                                                                                                           -----                             -----

    Total revenues                                                                                                         734.4                             695.2
                                                                                                                           -----                             -----


    Cost of revenues:

    Product                                                                                                                198.3                             188.2

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                       73.5                              73.4

    Service and other                                                                                                       57.8                              54.5
                                                                                                                            ----                              ----


    Gross profit                                                                                                           404.8                             379.1
                                                                                                                           -----                             -----


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                                                                                54.4                              51.7

    Selling and marketing                                                                                                  110.0                              99.4

    General and administrative                                                                                              69.8                              77.0

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                       21.4                              22.6

    Restructuring and divestiture charges                                                                                    3.2                               2.3

     Total operating expenses                                                                                              258.8                             253.0
                                                                                                                           -----                             -----


    Income from operations                                                                                                 146.0                             126.1

    Interest income                                                                                                          0.3                               0.2

    Interest expense                                                                                                      (40.4)                           (39.2)

    Other income, net                                                                                                       10.2                              27.6
                                                                                                                            ----                              ----


    Income before income taxes                                                                                             116.1                             114.7

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                              29.6                              29.8
                                                                                                                            ----                              ----


    Net income                                                                                                                       $86.5                          $84.9
                                                                                                                                     =====                          =====


    Net income per common share:

    Basic                                                                                                                            $0.31                          $0.30
                                                                                                                                     =====                          =====

    Diluted                                                                                                                          $0.30                          $0.29
                                                                                                                                     =====                          =====


    Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                                                278,663                           282,976
                                                                                                                         =======                           =======

    Diluted                                                                                                              284,224                           291,971
                                                                                                                         =======                           =======



                                                           HOLOGIC, INC.

                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                           (In millions)


                                                                                   December 31,          September 24,
                                                                                           2016                    2016
                                                                                           ----                    ----

    ASSETS


    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                     $646.0                    $548.4

    Accounts receivable, net                                                              419.9                     447.0

    Inventories                                                                           258.3                     274.7

    Other current assets                                                                   85.4                      56.5

    Assets held for sale                                                                  928.5                         -
                                                                                          -----                       ---

    Total current assets                                                                2,338.1                   1,326.6
                                                                                        -------                   -------


    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                    432.6                     460.2

    Goodwill and intangible assets                                                      4,480.2                   5,446.5

    Other assets                                                                           86.9                      83.7

    Total assets                                                                                $7,337.8                  $7,317.0
                                                                                                ========                  ========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current liabilities:

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                             $707.3                    $296.0

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                              437.6                     444.5

    Deferred revenue                                                                      145.8                     161.4
                                                                                          -----                     -----

    Total current liabilities                                                           1,290.7                     901.9
                                                                                        -------                     -----


    Long-term debt, net of current portion                                              2,615.6                   3,049.4

    Deferred income taxes                                                                 958.9                     982.6

    Other long-term liabilities                                                           244.0                     240.4

    Total stockholders' equity                                                          2,228.6                   2,142.7

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                  $7,337.8                  $7,317.0
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                                                                                                                           HOLOGIC, INC.

                                                                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                           (in millions)


                                                                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                        December 31,             December 26,
                                                                                                                                                                                                2016                2015(a)
                                                                                                                                                                                                ----                 ------

    OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                                           $86.5                                             $84.9

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                20.4                                  19.9

    Amortization                                                                                                                                                                                94.9                                  96.0

    Non-cash interest expense                                                                                                                                                                   14.3                                  13.2

    Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                                            19.2                                  15.9

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                                     (24.6)                               (28.0)

    Gain on sale of available-for-sale marketable security                                                                                                                                         -                               (25.1)

    Other adjustments and non-cash items                                                                                                                                                       (6.0)                                (0.2)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                                                         21.5                                   4.3

    Inventories                                                                                                                                                                               (20.7)                                (3.6)

    Prepaid income taxes                                                                                                                                                                       (0.8)                                 21.7

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                                                                                         (17.4)                                (7.7)

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                          (17.8)                                (4.9)

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                      14.6                                 (9.8)

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                                                          (14.5)                                (5.2)

    Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                                                                                                                                        169.6                                 171.4
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    INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Purchase of property and equipment                                                                                                                                                        (11.5)                                (9.1)

    Increase in equipment under customer usage agreements                                                                                                                                     (13.2)                               (10.6)

    Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale marketable security                                                                                                                                 0.4                                  31.1

    Increase in other assets                                                                                                                                                                   (0.9)                                  0.9

    Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities                                                                                                                                       (25.2)                                 12.3
                                                                                                                                                                                               -----                                  ----

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Repayment of long-term debt                                                                                                                                                               (18.8)                               (18.8)

    Repayment of amounts borrowed under accounts receivable securitization program                                                                                                            (12.0)                                    -

    Payments to extinguish convertible notes                                                                                                                                                   (6.4)                                (0.1)

    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans                                                                                                                 13.2                                  11.1

    Payment of minimum tax withholdings on net share settlements of equity awards                                                                                                             (16.4)                               (14.9)

    Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                                                                                     (40.4)                               (22.7)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                               (6.4)                                (2.0)

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                   97.6                                 159.0

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                                                             548.4                                 491.3

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                                                                            $646.0                                            $650.3
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ======                                            ======



    (a) The statement of cash flows for the prior year period has been recasted to reflect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 as the Company has retrospectively adopted the presentation requirement of the excess tax benefit related to equity awards. As a result,
     cash provided by operating activities increased $7.1 million with a corresponding increase in cash used in financing activities.



                                                                                                HOLOGIC, INC.
                                                                                 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

                                                                                                 (Unaudited)

                                                                       (In millions, except earnings per share and margin percentages)


                                                                                                                                               Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                       December 31,             December 26,
                                                                                                                                               2016                      2015
                                                                                                                                               ----                      ----


    Gross Profit:

    GAAP gross profit                                                                                                                                  $404.8                         $379.1

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                                                                                      73.5                              73.4

    Incremental depreciation expense (2)                                                                                                        0.3                               0.5

    Integration/consolidation costs (3)                                                                                                         0.1                                 -


    Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                                                                              $478.7                         $453.0
                                                                                                                                                       ======                         ======


    Gross Margin:

    GAAP gross margin                                                                                                                         55.1%                            54.5%

    Impact of adjustments above                                                                                                               10.1%                            10.7%

    Non-GAAP gross margin                                                                                                                     65.2%                            65.2%
                                                                                                                                               ====                              ====


    Operating Expenses:

    GAAP operating expenses                                                                                                                            $258.8                         $253.0

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                                                                                    (21.4)                           (22.6)

    Incremental depreciation expense (2)                                                                                                      (0.5)                            (0.9)

    Transaction expenses (4)                                                                                                                  (2.6)                                -

    Integration/consolidation costs (3)                                                                                                           -                            (0.2)

    Restructuring and divestiture charges (3)                                                                                                 (3.2)                            (2.3)

    Other (5)                                                                                                                                     -                            (6.0)

    Non-GAAP operating expenses                                                                                                                        $231.1                         $221.0
                                                                                                                                                       ======                         ======


    Operating Income:

    GAAP income from operations                                                                                                               146.0                             126.1

    Adjustments to gross profit as detailed above                                                                                              73.9                              73.9

    Adjustments to operating expenses as detailed above                                                                                        27.7                              32.0

    Non-GAAP income from operations                                                                                                                    $247.6                         $232.0
                                                                                                                                                       ======                         ======


    Operating Income Margin:

    GAAP income from operations margin                                                                                                        19.9%                            18.1%

    Impact of adjustments above                                                                                                               13.8%                            15.3%

    Non-GAAP operating income margin                                                                                                          33.7%                            33.4%
                                                                                                                                               ====                              ====


    Interest Expense:

    GAAP interest expense                                                                                                                               $40.4                          $39.2

    Adjustments:

       Non-cash interest expense relating to convertible notes (6)                                                                            (5.2)                            (6.4)

    Non-GAAP interest expense                                                                                                                           $35.2                          $32.8
                                                                                                                                                        =====                          =====

    Pre-Tax Income:

    GAAP pre-tax earnings                                                                                                                              $116.1                         $114.7

    Adjustments to pre-tax earnings as detailed above                                                                                         106.8                             112.3

    Loss/(gain) on sale of available-for-sale marketable security (7)                                                                           0.1                            (25.1)

    Unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts (8)                                                                                (8.4)                            (1.0)

    Non-GAAP pre-tax Income                                                                                                                            $214.6                         $200.9
                                                                                                                                                       ======                         ======


    Net Income:

    GAAP net income                                                                                                                                     $86.5                          $84.9

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                                                                                      94.9                              96.0

    Non-cash interest expense relating to convertible notes (6)                                                                                 5.2                               6.4

    Restructuring, divestiture and integration/consolidation costs (3)                                                                          3.3                               2.5

    Transaction expenses                                                                                                                        2.6                                 -

    Incremental depreciation expenses (2)                                                                                                       0.8                               1.4

    Loss/(gain) on sale of available-for-sale marketable security (7)                                                                           0.1                            (25.1)

    Unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts (8)                                                                                (8.4)                            (1.0)

    Other charges (5)                                                                                                                             -                              6.0

    Income tax effect of reconciling items (9)                                                                                               (36.9)                           (36.0)
                                                                                                                                              -----                             -----

    Non-GAAP net income                                                                                                                                $148.1                         $135.1
                                                                                                                                                       ======                         ======


    Net Income Margin:

    GAAP net income margin                                                                                                                    11.8%                            12.2%

    Impact of adjustments above                                                                                                                8.4%                             7.2%

    Non-GAAP net income margin                                                                                                                20.2%                            19.4%
                                                                                                                                               ====                              ====


    Earnings per share:

    GAAP earnings per share - Diluted                                                                                                                   $0.30                          $0.29

    Adjustment to net earnings (as detailed above)                                                                                             0.22                              0.17
                                                                                                                                               ----                              ----

    Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted (10)                                                                                                          $0.52                          $0.46
                                                                                                                                                        =====                          =====


    Adjusted EBITDA:

    Non-GAAP net income                                                                                                                                $148.1                         $135.1

    Interest expense, net, not adjusted above                                                                                                  35.0                              32.6

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                 66.5                              65.8

    Depreciation expense, not adjusted above                                                                                                   19.5                              18.5
                                                                                                                                               ----                              ----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                    $269.1                         $252.0
                                                                                                                                                       ======                         ======


    Explanatory Notes to Reconciliations:


    (1)                To reflect non-cash expenses
                       attributable to the amortization of
                       intangible assets.

    (2)                To reflect non-cash fair value
                       adjustments for additional
                       depreciation expense related to the
                       fair value write-up of fixed
                       assets acquired in the Gen-Probe
                       acquisition and accelerated
                       depreciation expense related to
                       facility closure and consolidation.

    (3)                To reflect restructuring and
                       divestiture charges and certain
                       costs associated with the Company's
                       integration and facility
                       consolidation plans, which
                       primarily include retention and
                       transfer costs.

    (4)                To reflect transaction-related
                       expenses, such as advisory and
                       legal, incurred with third parties
                       related to business development
                       activities, such as divestitures
                       and acquisitions.

    (5)                To reflect the net impact from
                       miscellaneous transactions during
                       the period, including legal
                       settlements.

    (6)                To reflect certain non-cash
                       interest expense related to the
                       amortization of the debt discount
                       from the equity conversion option
                       of the Company's convertible notes.

    (7)                To reflect realized losses and gains
                       on the sale of available-for-sale
                       marketable securities.

    (8)                To reflect non-cash unrealized
                       gains on the market-to market on
                       outstanding forward foreign
                       currency contracts, which do not
                       qualify for hedge accounting.

    (9)                To reflect an estimated annual
                       effective tax rate of 31.00% and
                       32.75% for fiscal 2017 and 2016,
                       respectively.

    (10)               Non-GAAP earnings per share was
                       calculated based on 284,224 and
                       291,971 weighted average diluted
                       shares outstanding for the three
                       months ended December 31, 2016 and
                       December 26, 2015, respectively.




    Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP EPS Guidance:


                                                     Guidance Range                    Guidance Range
                                                     --------------                    --------------

                                                     Quarter Ending                     Year Ending
                                                                                     September 30,2017
                                                      April 1, 2017
                                                      -------------

                                                           Low         High                            Low           High
                                                           ---         ----                            ---           ----

    GAAP Net Income Per Share                                    $1.85         $1.86                           $2.73           $2.77
    -------------------------                                    -----         -----                           -----           -----

             Amortization of Intangible Assets                   $0.24         $0.24                           $1.06           $1.06
             ---------------------------------                   -----         -----                           -----           -----

             Amortization of Debt Discount                       $0.02         $0.02                           $0.07           $0.07
             -----------------------------                       -----         -----                           -----           -----

             Restructuring and Other Charges                     $0.03         $0.03                           $0.06           $0.06
             -------------------------------                     -----         -----                           -----           -----

             Gain from Sale of Blood Screening                 $(3.18)      $(3.18)                        $(3.17)        $(3.17)
             ---------------------------------                  ------        ------                          ------          ------

             Tax Impact of Exclusions                            $1.49         $1.49                           $1.15           $1.15
             ------------------------                            -----         -----                           -----           -----

    Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share                                $0.45         $0.46                           $1.90           $1.94
    -----------------------------                                -----         -----                           -----           -----



                                                                         Trailing Twelve
                                                                             Months
                                                                             ended
                                                                       December 31, 2016
                                                                       -----------------

    Return on Invested Capital:


    Adjusted Net Operating Profit After Tax

    Non-GAAP net income                                                                    574.6

    Non-GAAP provision for income taxes                                                    262.0

    Non-GAAP interest expense                                                              135.4

    Non-GAAP other income                                                                  (4.9)

    Adjusted net operating profit before tax                                               967.1

    Non-GAAP average effective tax rate (1)                                               31.32%

    Adjusted net operating profit after tax                                                664.2
                                                                                           =====


    Average Net Debt plus Average Stockholders' Equity (2)

    Average total debt                                                                   3,477.6

    Less: Average cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                             (648.1)

    Average net debt                                                                     2,829.5

    Average stockholders' equity (3)                                                     2,229.7

    Average net debt plus average stockholders' equity                                   5,059.2
                                                                                         =======


    Adjusted ROIC

    Adjusted ROIC (adjusted net operating profit after tax                                 13.1%
    above divided by average net debt plus stockholders' equity above)


    (1)              ROIC is presented on a TTM basis;
                     non-GAAP effective tax rate for
                     the three months ended March 26,
                     2016 was 32.75%, the three  months
                     ended June 25, 2016 was 30.55%,
                     the three months ended September
                     24, 2016 was 31.03% and the three
                     months ended December 31, 2016 was
                     31.00%.

    (2)              Calculated using the average of the
                     balances as of December 31, 2016
                     and December 26, 2015.

    (3)              Adjusted (increased) to eliminate
                     the effect of the impairment of
                     intangible assets of $32.2 million
                     in fiscal 2014.


                                                                                        As of

                                                                                  December 31, 2016
                                                                                  -----------------

    Leverage Ratio:


    Total principal debt                                                                    3,378.9

    Total cash                                                                              (646.0)

    Net principal debt, as adjusted                                                         2,732.9

    EBITDA for the last four quarters                                                       1,049.3

    Leverage Ratio                                                                             2.60
                                                                                               ====



    Other Supplemental Information:

                                                 Three Months Ended

                                      December 31,                  December 26,
                                              2016                           2015
                                              ----                           ----


    Geographic Revenues

    U.S.                                     77.9%                                            78.4%

    Europe                                   10.7%                                            10.0%

    Asia-Pacific                              8.4%                                             7.9%

    All Others                                3.0%                                             3.7%

    Total Revenues                          100.0%                                           100.0%
                                             =====                                             =====



    Revenue Composition

                                                                                        Q1'17
                                                                                        -----


    Disposables                                                                               63.4%

    Capital Equipment                                                                         20.1%

    Service & Other                                                                           16.5%

    Total Revenues                                                                           100.0%
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