WESTBROOK, Maine, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX) today reported revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $352 million. Continued strong normalized organic revenue growth(1,2) was offset in the quarter by a one-time $25 million reduction in US channel inventory related to the Company's transition to a fully-direct CAG Diagnostics sales strategy in the US and foreign exchange impacts from a stronger US dollar, resulting in a 1% reported revenue decline. Adjusting for one-time channel inventory reductions, the effect of foreign exchange rate changes, and revenue attributable to acquisitions, normalized organic revenue growth for the quarter was 9%, and 10% for the full year, supported by 11.5% normalized organic growth in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenues in Q4 and 11.4% for the full year.

Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") was $0.54 for the fourth quarter and $3.58 for the year. Reported EPS includes impacts related to the transition to the all-direct CAG Diagnostics sales approach in the US of $0.41 per share for the fourth quarter and $0.45 for the full year 2014, consistent with expectations. Adjusted EPS(3), which excludes these impacts, was $3.99 for the full year including a $0.065 per share benefit from the 2014 extension of the federal research and development ("R&D") tax credit. Adjusted EPS grew 15% for the year despite a negative 3% growth impact related to changes in net foreign exchange rates.

"We are very pleased with the market and financial performance we achieved in the quarter, in particular the record levels of premium instrument placements that we reported earlier in the month and the continued strength in our CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue in both the US and international operations. CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue grew in total over 11% on a normalized organic basis," said Jonathan Ayers, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "These results cap a year where we successfully accelerated our normalized organic revenue growth 3 points to 10%, while completing the transformation of our US Companion Animal Group to a fully-direct model."

"Our continued innovation includes the announcement of our new reference lab SDMA test for chronic kidney disease, as well as an advanced reference lab fecal panel for intestinal parasites. These introductions, along with Catalyst One(TM) and SNAP Pro(TM), will combine with a stronger presence with customers resulting from our US all-direct sales strategy and continued development of our international operations to drive continued advancement in the standard of care practiced by veterinary practices globally and our Company's profitable organic revenue growth. These significant accomplishments give us confidence that the enduring growth annuity of our CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue, which makes up over 70% of the Company's total annual revenue, will continue to exhibit strong growth in 2015 and years beyond. Reflecting our strong momentum, we are raising our guidance for 2015 normalized organic revenue growth to 13.5% to 14.5%," added Ayers.

Fourth Quarter Financial Performance Highlights

Fourth quarter revenue was $352 million, net of $25 million of impact related to reductions in US channel inventories. This one-time impact and foreign exchange rate changes which lowered reported revenue growth by 3%, resulted in a 1% reduction in reported revenues.

Underlying operating trends remained strong, reflected in fourth quarter normalized organic revenue growth of 9%. These results were supported by continued solid normalized organic revenue growth across regions and business segments.


    --  Companion Animal Group ("CAG") normalized organic revenue growth was 9%
        for the fourth quarter. Normalized CAG Diagnostics recurring organic
        revenue growth of 11.5% benefited less than 1% from incremental margin
        on sales through our US direct sales channel and was driven by 15% gains
        in IDEXX VetLab(®) consumables and 13% growth in reference lab and
        consulting services.
    --  Catalyst placements increased 19% and premium hematology instrument
        placements 23% in the fourth quarter compared to the prior-year period.
        Instrument revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014 declined 9%
        organically, reflecting the lower price point for Catalyst One, greater
        instrument placements with a deferred revenue component including
        placements associated with the Catalyst One introductory offer, and
        lower average prices for certain instruments internationally.
    --  Livestock, Poultry and Dairy ("LPD") organic revenue growth(2) was 10%
        for the fourth quarter, primarily as a result of strong worldwide bovine
        product volume.
    --  Water's organic revenue growth was also 10% in the fourth quarter,
        supported by worldwide customer acquisitions.

Gross margins for the fourth quarter decreased to 51.8% from 53.3% in the prior-year period, primarily due to transitional expenses associated with expanding US distribution and the impact of US channel inventory reductions on product mix, both associated with the transition to the US all-direct sales model. Adjusting for these impacts, comparable gross margins increased moderately benefitting from lower product costs and modest net price increases.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter increased 16%, or 8% excluding $10 million of expenses associated with the transition to an all-direct sales strategy for US CAG Diagnostics, reflecting planned increases in global commercial resources.

Operating margin decreased from 17.3% in the prior-year period to 9.9% for the fourth quarter. This reduction entirely reflects the transitional impacts related to the all-direct CAG Diagnostics sales strategy implementation in the US. The following table adjusts fourth quarter and full-year operating margin results to normalize for these effects:



    Amounts in millions


                                                                   Fourth Quarter, 2014                    Total Year, 2014
                                                                   --------------------                    ----------------

                                                                                          Operating                         Revenue          Operating
                                                                                            Profit                                             Profit
                                                                          Revenue
                                                                          -------

    Reported                                                                       $352.0            $34.8                          $1,485.8             $260.3


    Impact of distributor inventory drawdown                                         25.1             20.8                              25.1               20.8

    Non-recurring transition costs                                                                    5.2                                                 9.5

    Expense ramp-up in advance of transition to new sales strategy                                    4.6                                                 5.0
                                                                                                      ---                                                 ---


    Adjusted                                                                       $377.1            $65.4                          $1,510.9             $295.6

    Operating margin (normalized)4                                                                  17.3%                                              19.6%

The accompanying financial tables provide more information concerning our revenue and other operating results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

Financial Outlook for 2015

The Company is updating its financial guidance, in part to reflect the significant strengthening of the US dollar relative to foreign currencies. At current foreign exchange rates, we estimate that the effect of the stronger US dollar will adversely impact 2015 reported revenue growth by approximately 5% and EPS by an estimated $0.22 per share compared to rates in effect in 2014. Compared to assumptions used in our prior guidance for 2015 provided during our third quarter earnings call on October 24, 2014, the continued strengthening of the US dollar has the effect of lowering projected revenue by approximately $55 million and EPS by $0.13 per share. These effects are mitigated by the Company's raised expectation for normalized organic revenue growth and assumptions for a 30% effective tax rate, resulting in a net $0.05 per share reduction in our 2015 EPS guidance range compared to our prior guidance provided in October of 2014.

The Company provides the following updated guidance for 2015:



    Amounts in millions except per share data and percentages


                                                                   Guidance Range                           Growth Definition     Year-over-Year
                                                                                                                                      Growth
                                                                                                                                      ------

    Revenue                                                                            $1,640 - $1,660 Normalized Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                Growth(2)                     13.5% to 14.5%

                                                                                                       Normalized Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                 Growth,

                                                                                                        Excluding Margin Capture5                 10% to 11%

                                                                                                                Reported                          10% to 12%

    EPS                                                                                  $4.33 - $4.43          Adjusted           9% to 11%(3)

                                                                                                                Reported                          21% to 24%

    Free Cash Flow6                                           90% - 100% of net income

    Capital Expenditures                                                ~$85

The guidance above reflects the assumptions that the value of the US dollar relative to other currencies will remain at our current assumptions of the euro at $1.12, the British pound at $1.50, the Canadian dollar at $0.80, the Australian dollar at $0.81 and the Japanese yen at ¥120 to the US dollar for the full year of 2015.

The favorable deferred revenue impact of our Catalyst One introductory offer is expected to increase revenue growth for the full year 2015 by approximately 0.5%. Changes in net foreign exchange rates are projected to reduce Adjusted EPS growth by 6% in 2015.

We expect an effective tax rate of 30%. This outlook has not assumed that the federal R&D tax credit, which benefited EPS by $0.065 per share in 2014, will be renewed in 2015. The comparison of 2015 guidance excluding the federal R&D tax credit, to 2014 results including this tax credit, reduces projected Adjusted EPS growth by 2%.

We are projecting a reduction in weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 6.5% to 7.0%, and interest expense, net of interest income, of approximately $27 to $28 million reflecting current and projected borrowings.

Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following provides information regarding certain measures used in this earnings release that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), otherwise referred to herein as non-GAAP financial measures. To supplement the Company's consolidated results presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company has disclosed non-GAAP financial measures that exclude or adjust certain items. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information for its and investors' evaluation of the Company's business performance and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of the performance of the Company's business. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company's business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies. See the notes to this earnings release for information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations included in the notes and elsewhere in this earnings release for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. will be hosting a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss its fourth quarter results and management's outlook. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-800-230-1092 or 1-612-332-0530 and reference confirmation code 351513. An audio replay will be available through Friday, February 6, 2015 by dialing 1-320-365-3844 and referencing replay code 351513.

The call will also be available via live or archived webcast on the IDEXX Laboratories' website at http://www.idexx.com and will be available for one year.

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About IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 6,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries.

(1) All references to growth and organic growth refer to growth compared to the equivalent period in 2013.

(2) Normalized organic revenue growth and organic revenue growth are non-GAAP financial measures Management believes that reporting organic revenue growth provides useful information to investors by facilitating easier comparisons of our revenue performance with prior and future periods and to the performance of our peers. Organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2014 excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which had a 3% unfavorable impact on revenue growth, and revenue from business acquisitions, which contributed 0.5% to revenue growth. Organic revenue growth for the full year of 2014 excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which had a 0.7% unfavorable impact on revenue growth, and revenue from business acquisitions, which contributed 0.6% to revenue growth. See the supplementary analysis of results below for a reconciliation of reported revenue growth to organic revenue growth for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Management also believes that reporting normalized organic revenue growth provides useful information to investors by facilitating easier comparisons of our revenue growth performance with prior and future periods. Our rapid assay products and VetLab instrument consumables are currently sold by third party distributors, who purchase products from us and sell them to end users, such as veterinary practices. As a result, distributor inventory levels have an impact on our reported sales, and distributor inventory levels may be affected by many factors, which may not be directly related to underlying end-user demand for our products. Notably, the estimated impact of a one-time reduction in projected revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 associated with the drawdown of inventory held by distributors related to our transition to an all-direct CAG Diagnostics sales strategy in the US (heretofore referred to as the all-direct transition) has been added back to 2014 estimated reported revenue to calculate estimated 2015 normalized organic revenue growth. Normalized organic revenue growth excludes the impact of changes in our significant distributors' inventory levels on organic revenue growth for the relevant period. We are unable to obtain data for sales to end users from certain less significant third party distributors internationally. We do not believe the impact of changes in these international distributors' inventories would have a material impact on our growth rates. Reconciliation of organic revenue growth to normalized organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2014 includes the following negative impacts to organic revenue growth from changes in our significant distributors' inventory levels; Total Company 7.3%, US 12.2%, International 0.5%, CAG Diagnostics Recurring 10.8%; VetLab consumables 18.2%, and Rapid Assay 28.5%. Reconciliation of organic revenue growth to normalized organic revenue growth for the full year of 2014 includes the following negative impacts to organic revenue growth from changes in our significant distributors' inventory levels; Total Company 2.0%, US 3.2%, International 0.3%, CAG Diagnostics Recurring 2.8%; VetLab consumables 4.6%, and Rapid Assay 7.4%.

(3) Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EPS growth are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that reporting Adjusted EPS provides useful information to investors by facilitating easier comparisons of our EPS performance with prior and future periods. For the fourth quarter 2014 comparison to the prior-year period, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EPS growth exclude impacts related to the all-direct transition. For the total year 2014 comparison to the prior year, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EPS growth exclude impacts in the second half of 2014 related to the all-direct transition, a non-recurring income tax benefit related to the deferral of intercompany profits recorded in the third quarter of 2014, a charge resulting from a third-party service provider bankruptcy in 2013, and the full year impact of the federal R&D tax credit associated with the 2012 tax year that was recorded in the first quarter of 2013. For the total year projected 2015 comparison to 2014, 2014 excludes impacts in the second half of 2014 related to the all-direct transition and a non-recurring income tax benefit related to the deferral of intercompany profits recorded in the third quarter of 2014. See the supplementary analysis of results in financial tables for a reconciliation of EPS to Adjusted EPS for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

(4) Operating margin (normalized) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that reporting operating margin after normalizing for all-direct transition impacts provides useful information to investors by facilitating easier comparisons of our operating margin performance with prior and future periods.

(5) Normalized organic revenue growth excluding margin capture is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that reporting normalized organic revenue growth excluding margin capture provides useful information to investors by facilitating easier comparisons of our normalized organic revenue growth performance with prior and future periods. Normalized organic revenue growth excluding margin capture is normalized organic revenue growth as described in the footnote 2 above, adjusted to exclude the impact of margin gained in 2014 and 2015 from selling our products directly to our US based customers as opposed to through third party distributors.

(6) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and means, with respect to a measurement period, the cash generated from operations during that period, excluding tax benefits attributable to share-based compensation arrangements, reduced by the Company's investments in fixed assets. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure because it indicates the cash the operations of the business are generating after appropriate reinvestment for recurring investments in fixed assets that are required to operate the business. See the supplementary analysis of results below for our calculation of free cash flow for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. With respect to this particular forward-looking projected non-GAAP financial measure, the Company is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation as the inputs to the measurement are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains statements about the Company's business prospects and estimates of the Company's financial results for future periods that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "may," "anticipates," "intends," "would," "will," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "should," and similar words and expressions. These statements are based on management's expectation of future events as of the date of this earnings release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments. Actual results could differ materially from management's expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the following: the Company's ability to successfully execute its strategy, including supporting its all-direct sales strategy in the US; the Company's ability to develop, manufacture, introduce and market new products and enhancements to existing products; the Company's ability to achieve cost improvements in its worldwide network of laboratories and in the manufacture and service of in-clinic instruments;the Company's ability to identify acquisition opportunities, complete acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; disruptions, shortages or pricing changes that affect the Company's purchases of products and materials from third parties, including from sole source suppliers; the effectiveness of the Company's sales and marketing activities; the Company's ability to manufacture complex biologic products; the impact of a change to our relationship with the Company's distributors;the impact of distributor purchasing decisions on sales of the Company's products that are sold through distribution;
the Company's ability to manage the risks associated with the use of distributors to sell the Company's products; the impact of increased competition and technological advances by our competitors; the promotion and sale of our competitors' products by our former US distribution partners; the effect of government regulation on the Company's business, including government decisions about whether and when to approve the Company's products and decisions regarding labeling, manufacturing and marketing products; the impact of veterinary hospital consolidation, and the prevalence of buying consortiums on the markets for the Company's products; the Company's ability to obtain patent and other intellectual property protection for its products, successfully enforce its intellectual property rights and defend itself against third party claims against the Company; changes in testing patterns or practices in veterinary medicine that affect the rate of use of the Company's products and services by veterinarians; a failure or perceived failure to comply with regulations and our policies regarding the privacy and protection of user data; the effect of any strengthening of the rate of exchange for the US dollar; the impact of a weak economy on demand for the Company's products and services or increased customer credit risk; the effects of operations outside the US, including from currency fluctuations, different regulatory, political and economic conditions, and different market conditions and local business and cultural factors; the impact of the Company's limited experience and small scale in the human point-of-care market; the effects of interruptions to the Company's operations due to natural or man-made disasters, system failures or disruptions or security breaches; the effect on the Company's stock price if quarterly or annual operating results do not meet expectations of market analysts or investors in future periods; potential exposures related to our worldwide provision for income taxes and the potential loss of tax incentives; and the Company's ability to obtain financing on favorable terms. A further description of these and other factors can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014,in the sections captioned "Risk Factors," as well as the Company's other periodic reports filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statement of Operations

    Amounts in thousands except per share data (Unaudited)


                                                                                                    Three Months Ended                          Year Ended
                                                                                                    ------------------                          ----------

                                                                                                                December 31,    December 31,                December 31,      December 31,

                                                                                                                        2014             2013                         2014               2013
                                                                                                                        ----             ----                         ----               ----

    Revenue:                                  Revenue                                                                 $351,959         $354,073                   $1,485,807         $1,377,058

    Expenses and

    Income:                                   Cost of revenue                                                          169,794          165,408                      669,691            620,940
                                              ---------------                                                          -------          -------                      -------            -------

                                              Gross profit                                                             182,165          188,665                      816,116            756,118

                                              Sales and marketing                                                       77,238           66,694                      283,708            243,492

                                              General and administrative                                                45,257           38,147                      173,890            157,861

                                              Research and development                                                  24,869           22,496                       98,263             88,003
                                              ------------------------                                                  ------           ------                       ------             ------

                                              Income from operations                                                    34,801           61,328                      260,255            266,762

                                              Interest expense, net                                                    (4,939)         (1,369)                    (13,700)           (3,501)
                                              ---------------------                                                     ------           ------                      -------             ------

                                              Income before provision for income taxes                                  29,862           59,959                      246,555            263,261

                                              Provision for income taxes                                                 3,911           16,722                       64,604             75,467
                                              --------------------------                                                 -----           ------                       ------             ------

    Net Income:                               Net income                                                                25,951           43,237                      181,951            187,794

                                              Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary's

                                              earnings                                                                    (10)            (21)                          45                (6)
                                              --------                                                                     ---              ---                          ---                ---

                                              Net income attributable to stockholders       $25,961                     $43,258                    $181,906          $187,800

                                              Earnings per share: Basic                                                  $0.54            $0.83                        $3.63              $3.53
                                              -------------------------                                                  -----            -----                        -----              -----

                                              Earnings per share: Diluted                                                $0.54            $0.82                        $3.58              $3.48
                                              ---------------------------                                                -----            -----                        -----              -----

                                              Shares outstanding: Basic                                                 47,750           51,961                       50,047             53,159
                                              -------------------------                                                 ------           ------                       ------             ------

                                              Shares outstanding: Diluted                                               48,430           52,737                       50,751             53,985
                                              ---------------------------                                               ------           ------                       ------             ------


    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Adjusted Earnings per Share: Diluted (Unaudited)


                                                                                   Three Months Ended                       Year Ended
                                                                                   ------------------                       ----------

                                                                                                  December 31, December 31,            December 31,  December 31,

                                                                                                       2014          2013                     2014           2013
                                                                                                       ----          ----                     ----           ----

    Adjusted                        Earnings per share:  Diluted (as Reported)                          $0.54         $0.82                    $3.58          $3.48

    Earnings                        Incremental expenses associated with plan

    per Share                       to transition to an all-direct sales strategy:

                                    Non-recurring transition costs                                       0.07             -                    0.12              -

                                    Expense ramp-up in advance of

                                          transition to new sales strategy                               0.06             -                    0.06              -

                                    Impact of distributor inventory drawdown                             0.28             -                    0.27              -

                                    Non-recurring income tax benefit related to

                                    the deferral of intercompany profits                                    -            -                  (0.04)             -

                                    Third-party service provider bankruptcy                                 -            -                       -          0.05

                                    Federal R&D tax credit related to 2012                                  -            -                       -        (0.05)

                                    Adjusted earnings per share: Diluted(1)                             $0.95         $0.82                    $3.99          $3.48
                                    --------------------------------------                              -----         -----                    -----          -----


    (1)Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.




    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Selected Operating Information (Unaudited)


                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                                                                                   ------------------                             ----------

                                                                                   December 31, December 31,                 December 31, December 31,

                                                                                                      2014            2013                        2014         2013
                                                                                                      ----            ----                        ----         ----

    Operating                                     Gross profit                                         51.8%          53.3%                      54.9%       54.9%

    Ratios (as a                                  Sales, marketing, general and

    percentage of                                 administrative expense                               34.8%          29.6%                      30.8%       29.1%

    revenue):                                     Research and development expense                      7.1%           6.4%                       6.6%        6.4%

                                                  Income from operations(1)                             9.9%          17.3%                      17.5%       19.4%
                                                  ------------------------                               ---            ----                        ----         ----


    (1)Amounts presented may not recalculate due to rounding.


    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Segment Information

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                  Three Months Ended                        Three Months Ended
                                                                  ------------------                        ------------------

                                                                               December 31,   Percent of                       December 31,     Percent of

                                                                                       2014       Revenue                               2013         Revenue
                                                                                       ----       -------                               ----         -------

    Revenue:                                  CAG                                    $287,846                                         $293,552

                                              Water                                    23,070                                           21,662

                                              LPD                                      33,650                                           32,363

                                              Other                                     7,393                                            6,496

                                              Total                                  $351,959                                         $354,073
                                              -----                                  --------                                         --------


    Gross Profit:                             CAG                                    $142,569         49.5%                           $152,034           51.8%

                                              Water                                    15,545         67.4%                             14,082           65.0%

                                              LPD                                      20,627         61.3%                             18,264           56.4%

                                              Other                                     4,106         55.5%                              3,415           52.6%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                       (682)          N/A                                870             N/A
                                              -------------------                        ----           ---                                ---             ---

                                              Total                                  $182,165         51.8%                           $188,665           53.3%
                                              -----                                  --------          ----                            --------            ----


    Income from

    Operations:                               CAG                                     $24,289          8.4%                            $51,268           17.5%

                                              Water                                     9,715         42.1%                              8,639           39.9%

                                              LPD                                       6,546         19.5%                              4,983           15.4%

                                              Other                                     1,345         18.2%                                517            8.0%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                     (7,094)          N/A                            (4,079)            N/A
                                              -------------------                      ------           ---                             ------             ---

                                              Total                                   $34,801          9.9%                            $61,328           17.3%
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                                                                   Year Ended                                Year Ended
                                                                   ----------                                ----------

                                                                               December 31,   Percent of                       December 31,     Percent of

                                                                                       2014       Revenue                               2013         Revenue
                                                                                       ----       -------                               ----         -------

    Revenue:                                  CAG                                  $1,236,855                                       $1,150,169

                                              Water                                    94,725                                           87,959

                                              LPD                                     127,388                                          113,811

                                              Other                                    26,839                                           25,119

                                              Total                                $1,485,807                                       $1,377,058
                                              -----                                ----------                                       ----------


    Gross Profit:                             CAG                                    $665,477         53.8%                           $616,335           53.6%

                                              Water                                    62,924         66.4%                             58,218           66.2%

                                              LPD                                      79,239         62.2%                             62,534           54.9%

                                              Other                                    14,236         53.0%                             12,650           50.4%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                     (5,760)          N/A                              6,381             N/A
                                              -------------------                      ------           ---                              -----             ---

                                              Total                                  $816,116         54.9%                           $756,118           54.9%
                                              -----                                  --------          ----                            --------            ----


    Income from

    Operations:                               CAG                                    $213,109         17.2%                           $218,645           19.0%

                                              Water                                    39,262         41.4%                             37,321           42.4%

                                              LPD                                      24,215         19.0%                             14,159           12.4%

                                              Other                                     2,479          9.2%                              2,405            9.6%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                    (18,810)          N/A                            (5,768)            N/A
                                              -------------------                     -------           ---                             ------             ---

                                              Total                                  $260,255         17.5%                           $266,762           19.4%
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    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories and by Domestic and International Markets

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                  ------------------

    Net Revenue                                                                                                        December 31,                                                         December 31,                       Dollar                                  Percentage                             Percentage                      Percentage                                                 Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                               2014                                                                  2013                                                                                                                                                                                                        Growth(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Change                                       Change                             Change from                    Change from

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Currency(1)                Acquisitions(2)
    ---


    CAG                                                                                                                                  $287,846                                                              $293,552                                                    $(5,706)                                 (1.9%)                                                     (2.7%)                                                0.6%                                                   0.2%

    Water                                                                                                                    23,070                                                                21,662                                                       1,408                                     6.5%                                       (3.1%)                                                                 -                                         9.6%

    LPD                                                                                                                      33,650                                                                32,363                                                       1,287                                     4.0%                                       (5.8%)                                                                 -                                         9.8%

    Other                                                                                                                     7,393                                                                 6,496                                                         897                                    13.8%                                       (0.6%)                                                                 -                                        14.4%
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    Total                                                                                                                                $351,959                                                              $354,073                                                    $(2,114)                                 (0.6%)                                                     (3.0%)                                                0.5%                                                   1.9%
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                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                  ------------------

    Net Revenue                                                                                                        December 31,                                                         December 31,                       Dollar                                  Percentage                             Percentage                      Percentage                                     Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Growth(3)
                                                                                                                               2014                                                                  2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Change                                       Change                             Change from                    Change from

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Currency(1)                Acquisitions(2)
    ---


    United States                                                                                                                        $190,685                                                              $200,014                                                    $(9,329)                                 (4.7%)                                                          -                                                0.2%                                        (4.9%)

    International                                                                                                           161,274                                                               154,059                                                       7,215                                     4.7%                                       (7.5%)                                                              0.9%                                        11.3%

    Total                                                                                                                                $351,959                                                              $354,073                                                    $(2,114)                                 (0.6%)                                                     (3.0%)                                                0.5%                                          1.9%
    -----                                                                                                                                --------                                                              --------                                                     -------                                   -----                                                       -----                                                  ---                                            ---



                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                  ------------------

    Net CAG Revenue                                                                                                    December 31,                                                         December 31,                       Dollar                                  Percentage                             Percentage                      Percentage                                     Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Growth(3)
                                                                                                                               2014                                                                  2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Change                                       Change                             Change from                    Change from

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Currency(1)                Acquisitions(2)
    ---


    CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                                                   $235,084                                                              $238,897                                                    $(3,813)                                 (1.6%)                                                     (2.7%)                                                0.4%                                          0.7%

    VetLab consumables                                                                                                       76,992                                                                81,820                                                     (4,828)                                  (5.9%)                                       (2.8%)                                                                 -                                       (3.1%)

    VetLab service and accessories                                                                                           13,051                                                                13,363                                                       (312)                                  (2.3%)                                       (2.8%)                                                                 -                                         0.5%

    Rapid assay products                                                                                                     26,319                                                                36,365                                                    (10,046)                                 (27.6%)                                       (1.1%)                                                                 -                                      (26.5%)

    Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                                         118,722                                                               107,349                                                      11,373                                    10.6%                                       (3.3%)                                                              1.0%                                        12.9%
    and consulting services

    CAG Diagnostics capital - instruments                                                                                    24,117                                                                27,790                                                     (3,673)                                 (13.2%)                                       (4.3%)                                                                 -                                       (8.9%)

    Customer information management and digital imaging systems                                                              28,645                                                                26,865                                                       1,780                                     6.6%                                       (0.6%)                                                              2.0%                                         5.2%

    Net CAG revenue                                                                                                                      $287,846                                                              $293,552                                                    $(5,706)                                 (1.9%)                                                     (2.7%)                                                0.6%                                          0.2%
    ---------------                                                                                                                      --------                                                              --------                                                     -------                                   -----                                                       -----                                                  ---                                            ---


    (1) The percentage change from currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. Effective January 1, 2014, this measure represents the percentage change in revenue resulting from the difference between the average exchange rates during the three months ended December 31, 2014 and the same period of the prior year applied to foreign currency-denominated revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Under the Company's methodology used prior to January 1, 2014,
     the Company calculated the percentage change in revenue resulting from the difference between the average exchange rates during the most recently completed three-month period and the same period of the prior year applied to foreign currency-denominated revenues for the most recently completed three-month period. This change in methodology, which was implemented to achieve operational efficiencies, is not deemed material.


    (2) The percentage change from acquisitions is a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure represents the percentage change in revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013 attributed to acquisitions subsequent to September 30, 2013.


    3 Organic revenue growth is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents the percentage change in revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013 net of acquisitions and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.


    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Revenues and Revenue Growth Analysis by Product and Service Categories and by Domestic and International Markets

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                        Years Ended
                                                        -----------

    Net Revenue                          December 31,                              December 31,                        Dollar     Percentage          Percentage             Percentage         Organic Revenue
                                                 2014                                       2013
                                                                                                                     Change         Change         Change from            Change from               Growth(3)

                                                                                                                                                   Currency(1)        Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---


    CAG                                                   $1,236,855                                      $1,150,169                     $86,686                 7.5%                   (0.8%)                        0.3%            8.0%

    Water                                                   94,725                                          87,959                       6,766                 7.7%                   (0.4%)                        1.0%            7.1%

    LPD                                                    127,388                                         113,811                      13,577                11.9%                   (0.7%)                        4.0%            8.6%

    Other                                      26,839                                       25,119                            1,720              6.8%                      -                                     -           6.8%
    -----                                      ------                                       ------                            -----               ---                     ---                                   ---            ---

    Total                                                 $1,485,807                                      $1,377,058                    $108,749                 7.9%                   (0.7%)                        0.6%            8.0%
    -----                                                 ----------                                      ----------                    --------                  ---                     -----                          ---              ---


                                                      Years Ended
                                                      -----------

    Net Revenue                          December 31,                              December 31,                        Dollar     Percentage          Percentage             Percentage         Organic Revenue
                                                 2014                                       2013
                                                                                                                     Change         Change         Change from            Change from               Growth(3)

                                                                                                                                                   Currency(1)        Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---


    United States                                           $848,925                                        $802,346                     $46,579                 5.8%                        -                        0.1%            5.7%

    International                                          636,882                                         574,712                      62,170                10.8%                   (1.7%)                        1.3%           11.2%

    Total                                                 $1,485,807                                      $1,377,058                    $108,749                 7.9%                   (0.7%)                        0.6%            8.0%
    -----                                                 ----------                                      ----------                    --------                  ---                     -----                          ---              ---


                                                                                                          Years Ended
                                                                                                          -----------

    Net CAG Revenue                                                                        December 31,                                                   December 31,                       Dollar                 Percentage                Percentage                      Percentage                  Organic Revenue
                                                                                                   2014                                                         2013
                                                                                                                                                                                           Change                     Change               Change from                     Change from                        Growth(3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Currency(1)                 Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---


    CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                      $1,053,410                                        $973,886                                    $79,524                      8.2%                                         (0.7%)                                        0.3%                                            8.6%

    VetLab consumables                                                                                       341,397                                         312,457                                     28,940                      9.3%                                         (0.6%)                                           -                                            9.9%

    VetLab service and accessories                                                                            53,383                                          50,675                                      2,708                      5.3%                                         (0.8%)                                           -                                            6.1%

    Rapid assay products                                                                                     165,647                                         169,547                                    (3,900)                   (2.3%)                                         (0.4%)                                           -                                          (1.9%)

    Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                          492,983                                         441,207                                     51,776                     11.7%                                         (0.9%)                                        0.5%                                           12.1%
    and consulting services

    CAG Diagnostics capital - instruments                                                                     79,626                                          83,492                                    (3,866)                   (4.6%)                                         (1.2%)                                           -                                          (3.4%)

    Customer information management and  digital imaging systems                                             103,819                                          92,791                                     11,028                     11.9%                                         (0.5%)                                        0.5%                                           11.9%

    Net CAG revenue                                                                                         $1,236,855                                      $1,150,169                                    $86,686                      7.5%                                         (0.8%)                                        0.3%                                            8.0%
    ---------------                                                                                         ----------                                      ----------                                    -------                       ---                                           -----                                          ---                                              ---


    (1) The percentage change from currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. Effective January 1, 2014, this measure represents the percentage change in revenue resulting from the difference between the average exchange rates during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the prior year applied to foreign currency-denominated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013. Under the Company's methodology used prior to
     January 1, 2014, the Company calculated the percentage change in revenue resulting from the difference between the average exchange rates during the most recently completed year end and the prior year applied to foreign currency-denominated revenues for the most recently completed year end. This change in methodology, which was implemented to achieve operational efficiencies, is not deemed material.


    (2) The percentage change from acquisitions is a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure represents the percentage change in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 attributed to acquisitions subsequent to December 31, 2012.


    3 Organic revenue growth is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents the percentage change in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 net of acquisitions and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.



    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                    December 31,   December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                            2014            2013
                                                                                                                                                                            ----            ----

    Assets:                                              Current Assets:

                                                         Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                     $322,536       $279,058

                                                         Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                       152,380        158,038

                                                         Inventories                                                                                                                    160,342        133,427

                                                         Other current assets                                                                                                           124,140         82,183
                                                         --------------------                                                                                                           -------         ------

                                                         Total current assets                                                                                                           759,398        652,706
                                                         --------------------                                                                                                           -------        -------

                                                         Property and equipment, net                                                                                                    303,587        281,214
                                                         ---------------------------                                                                                                    -------        -------

                                                         Other long-term assets, net                                                                                                    321,226        296,596
                                                         ---------------------------                                                                                                    -------        -------

                                                         Total assets                                                                                                                $1,384,211     $1,230,516
                                                         ------------                                                                                                                ----------     ----------

    Liabilities and

    Stockholders'

    Equity:                                              Current Liabilities:

                                                         Accounts payable                                                                                                               $44,743        $29,941

                                                         Accrued liabilities                                                                                                            195,351        148,919

                                                         Debt                                                                                                                           549,000        278,035

                                                         Deferred revenue                                                                                                                31,812         21,458
                                                         ----------------                                                                                                                ------         ------

                                                         Total current liabilities                                                                                                      820,906        478,353
                                                         -------------------------                                                                                                      -------        -------

                                                         Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                                                         350,000        150,359

                                                         Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                     95,716         83,590
                                                         ---------------------------                                                                                                     ------         ------

                                                         Total long-term liabilities                                                                                                    445,716        233,949
                                                         ---------------------------                                                                                                    -------        -------


                                                         Total stockholders' equity                                                                                    117,516         518,186

                                                         Noncontrolling interest                                                                                              73              28
                                                         -----------------------                                                                                             ---             ---

                                                         Total equity                                                                                                    117,589         518,214
                                                         ------------                                                                                                    -------         -------

                                                          Total liabilities and stockholders'
                                                          equity                                                                                                      $1,384,211      $1,230,516
                                                         ------------------------------------                                                                         ----------      ----------




    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Selected Balance Sheet Information (Unaudited)


                                                                                                     December 31,                     September 30,       June 30,                    March 31,  December 31,

                                                                                                                             2014                            2014           2014                          2014   2013
                                                                                                                             ----                            ----           ----                          ----   ----

    Selected

    Balance Sheet                                        Days sales outstanding(1)                                             40.6                            39.2           40.8                          42.8   39.9

    Information:                                         Inventory turns(2)                                                     1.7                             1.8            1.8                           1.8    1.9


    1 Days sales outstanding represents the average of the accounts receivable balances at the beginning and end of each quarter divided by revenue for
       that quarter, the result of which is then multiplied by 91.25 days.

    2 Inventory turns represent inventory-related cost of product sales for the twelve months preceding each quarter-end divided by the inventory balance
       at the end of the quarter.



    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                   Years Ended
                                                                                                                                                   -----------

                                                                                                                                                               December 31,    December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                       2014             2013
                                                                                                                                                                       ----             ----

    Operating:                                Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                                              Net income                                                                                                             $181,951         $187,794

                                              Non-cash charges                                                                                                         79,691           75,423

                                              Changes in assets and liabilities                                                (9,718)    (3,063)

                                              Tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements                        (16,078)   (14,158)
                                              ------------------------------------------------------

                                              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                               235,846          245,996
                                              -----------------------------------------                                                                               -------          -------

    Investing:                                Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                                              Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                    (60,523)        (77,612)

                                              Proceeds from disposition of pharmaceutical product lines                                       -                       3,500

                                              Acquisitions of intangible assets                                                             (175)                     (1,024)

                                              Proceeds from sale of equity investment                                                       5,400                            -

                                              Acquisitions of a business, net of cash acquired                                (25,115)   (10,923)

                                              Net cash used by investing activities                                                      (80,413)                    (86,059)
                                              -------------------------------------                                                       -------                      -------

    Financing:                                Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                                              Borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net                                   272,000      65,000

                                              Issuance of long-term debt                                                       200,000     150,000

                                              Payment of notes payable                                                                                                (1,394)         (1,107)

                                              Repurchases of common stock                                                                                           (618,158)       (367,761)

                                              Debt issue costs                                                                                                        (1,406)           (976)

                                              Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plans   29,442      38,235

                                              Tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements                          16,078      14,158
                                                                                                                                        ------

                                              Net cash used by financing activities                                                     (103,438)                    (102,451)
                                              -------------------------------------                                                      --------                     --------

                                              Net effect of changes in exchange rates on cash                                                                         (8,517)         (2,414)
                                              -----------------------------------------------                                                                          ------           ------

                                              Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                43,478           55,072
                                              -----------------------------------------                                                                                ------           ------

                                              Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                              279,058                      223,986
                                              ----------------------------------------------                                              -------                      -------

                                              Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                               $322,536         $279,058
                                              ----------------------------------------                                                                               --------         --------



    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Free Cash Flow(1)

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                   Years Ended
                                                                                                                                                   -----------

                                                                                                                                                               December 31,    December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                       2014             2013
                                                                                                                                                                       ----             ----

    Free Cash

    Flow:                                     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                              $235,846         $245,996

                                               Financing cash flows attributable to tax benefits from share-based
                                               compensation arrangements                                                      16,078      14,158

                                              Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                    (60,523)        (77,612)
                                              -----------------------------------                                                                                     -------          -------

                                              Free cash flow                                                                                                         $191,401         $182,542
                                              --------------                                                                                                         --------         --------


    (1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP
     financial measure and is
     calculated from cash generated
     from operations, excluding tax
     benefits attributable to share-
     based compensation arrangements,
     reduced by the Company's
     investments in fixed assets.
     Management believes free cash flow
     is a useful measure because it
     indicates the cash the operations
     of the business are generating
     after appropriate reinvestment for
     recurring investments in fixed
     assets that are required to
     operate the business. Management
     also believes this is a common
     financial measure useful to
     further evaluate the results of
     operations.



    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Common Stock Repurchases

    Amounts in thousands except per share data (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended                              Years Ended
                                                                                                                                                                         ------------------                              -----------

                                                                                                                                                         December 31, December 31,                  December 31, December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                            2014             2013                        2014        2013
                                                                                                                                                                            ----             ----                        ----        ----

                                                           Share repurchases during the period                                                                               1,138              814                       4,925       4,001

                                                           Average price paid per share                                                                                    $131.57          $104.44                     $126.69      $93.05


                                                           Shares remaining under repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2014 totaled 3,081,303.



                                                           Share repurchases include shares surrendered by employees in payment for the minimum required
                                                            withholding taxes due on the vesting of restricted stock units and the settlement of deferred stock
                                                            units.

Contact: Ed Garber, Director, Investor Relations, 1-207-556-8155

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