WESTBROOK, Maine, July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX) today reported revenues for the second quarter of 2015 of $413 million, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year period. Impacts from the strengthening of the US dollar reduced reported revenue growth by 7%. Normalized organic revenue growth(1,2) for the quarter was 11%, supported by strong growth in the Companion Animal Group ("CAG") and Water. Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") was $0.60 for the quarter, an increase of 9% compared to the prior year period despite a negative $0.05 per share impact related to net changes in foreign exchange rates.

"We are very pleased with the Company's performance in the second quarter. Instrument placements were outstanding. Placements were strong in all geographic regions, benefiting from our robust worldwide commercial capabilities and best in class products including Catalyst One(®), our next generation chemistry analyzer. We expect continued momentum with instrument placements and have updated our outlook to well over 9,000 chemistry and hematology instrument placements for the full year 2015, which bodes well for long-term growth in the recurring instrument consumable revenues," said Jonathan Ayers, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

"Growth of CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue was strong, supported by continued high growth in our reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting services, particularly in the US, as well as continued strong growth in instrument consumable revenues. Our full launch earlier this month of our new kidney function test, SDMA, has been flawless. In just a few weeks, nearly 9,000 US veterinary practices have benefitted from SDMA results on over 140,000 patients.

"Revenue for our rapid assay products, which increased 3% in the quarter, was consistent with our expectations for normalized organic growth," added Ayers. "Recent head-to-head comparison studies, including those that have been peer-reviewed, have demonstrated IDEXX's significant superiority in test sensitivity in both canine and feline lines over competing tests using the lateral flow platform. Higher sensitivity in the detection of infectious diseases is due in part to our SNAP(®) platform, which is unique in using reference lab ELISA technology. We know that test accuracy is the primary factor that customers value with these in-house kits, given the importance of accurately detecting the presence of these serious infectious diseases in practice. We are well equipped to communicate this data to our customers with our fully direct US sales organization.

"We are on track to accelerate CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth in future quarters as we continue to gain productivity from our US all-direct sales strategy and our momentum internationally. We also benefit from an unprecedented wave of innovations we are bringing to the market, including the recently launched SDMA and fecal antigen tests in the reference labs, the total T4 slide on our Catalyst chemistry platform, the new SNAP test for Leptospirosis, the H3N2 dog flu test, and several advancements in our VetConnect(®) PLUS cloud-based and mobile diagnostic results viewing app."

Second Quarter Financial Performance Highlights

Second quarter revenue increased 6% to $413 million. Normalized organic revenue growth was 11% and benefited in part from incremental margin capture associated with the move to an all-direct sales model for US CAG Diagnostics.


    --  Companion Animal Group normalized organic revenue growth was 13% for the
        second quarter. Gains were driven by 19% normalized organic revenue
        growth in IDEXX VetLab(®) consumables, primarily due to double digit
        volume increases and benefits from margin capture, and 12% organic
        revenue growth(2) in reference lab and consulting services.
    --  Catalyst placements increased 44% and premium hematology instrument
        placements increased 30% in the second quarter compared to the prior
        year period. Instrument revenues increased 38% organically, including a
        16% growth benefit from recognition of deferred revenue associated with
        the Catalyst One introductory offer.
    --  Livestock, Poultry and Dairy ("LPD") organic revenue declined 1% for the
        second quarter. Growth in new products worldwide and strong performance
        in China was offset by lower livestock services revenue in Australia.
    --  Water's organic revenue growth was 8% in the second quarter, supported
        by worldwide increases in core coliform and E.coli products and the
        launch of our new Quanti-Tray(®) Sealer PLUS product.

Operating margins were 21.4% in the second quarter, up slightly compared to prior year period margins of 21.3%. Gross profits increased 7%, reflecting a moderate increase in gross margins to 56.3% from 56.0% in the prior year period. Operating expenses increased 7% primarily due to costs associated with the all-direct US CAG Diagnostics sales strategy and other increases in global commercial resources, partly offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange.

Financial Outlook for 2015

The Company is maintaining its previous 2015 financial guidance, adjusted to account for the June 15, 2015 two-for-one stock split, as summarized below:



    Amounts in millions except per share data and percentages

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

    Revenue                                                               $1,600 - $1,620 Normalized Organic Revenue
                                                                                                   Growth(2)                        12% to 13%

                                                                                                   Reported                           8% to 9%

    EPS                                                                     $2.07 - $2.12          Adjusted           4% to 6%(3)

                                                                                                   Reported                         16% to 18%

    Free Cash Flow4                                                             80% - 90%

                                                               of net income

    Capital Expenditures                                           ~$100

At current foreign exchange rates, we estimate that the effect of the stronger US dollar will adversely impact 2015 reported revenue and EPS growth by 6% and 9%, respectively.

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 $1.08, the British pound at $1.55, the Canadian dollar at $0.77, the Australian dollar at $0.74 and the Japanese yen at ¥124 to the US dollar for the remainder of 2015. Our full year financial outlook includes the benefit of hedge contracts which we expect will favorably impact EPS by approximately $0.16 per share.

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%.

We expect an effective tax rate of 30%. This outlook has not assumed that the federal R&D tax credit, which benefited EPS by $0.03 per share in 2014, will be renewed in 2015.

We are projecting a reduction in weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 7.0% to 7.5%, and interest expense, net of interest income, of approximately $28 million reflecting current and projected borrowings.

Adjustments to EPS for 2014 used for calculating adjusted EPS growth are summarized below:



    Earnings per share:  Diluted (as Reported - adjusted for two-for-one stock split)  $1.79


    Incremental expenses associated with transition to an all-direct sales strategy

    -  Non-recurring transition costs                                                   0.06

    -  Expense ramp-up in advance of transition to new sales strategy                   0.03


    Impact of distributor inventory drawdown                                            0.14

    Non-recurring income tax benefit related to the deferral of intercompany profits  (0.02)
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    Adjusted earnings per share: Diluted(3)                                            $2.00
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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 second quarter results and management's outlook. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-800-288-8968 or 1-612-332-0228 and reference confirmation code 363893. An audio replay will be available through Thursday, August 6, 2015 by dialing 1-320-365-3844 and referencing replay code 363893.

The call will also be available via live or archived webcast on the IDEXX Laboratories' website at 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 2014.

(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 second quarter of 2015 excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which had a 7% unfavorable impact on revenue growth, and revenue from business acquisitions, which contributed 0.5% to revenue growth. See the supplementary analysis of results below for a reconciliation of reported revenue growth to organic revenue growth for the three months ended June 30, 2015. 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. Normalized organic revenue growth excludes the impact of changes in our significant distributors' inventory levels on organic revenue growth. When selling our products through distributors, changes in distributors' inventory levels can impact our reported sales, and these changes may be affected by many factors, which may not be directly related to underlying end-user demand for our products. Effective January 1, 2015, we fully transitioned to an all-direct sales strategy in the US, however changes in prior year US distributors' inventory levels can still impact current year reported growth results. In certain countries internationally, we continue to sell our products through third party distributors. Although we are unable to obtain data for sales to end users from certain less significant non-US third party distributors, we do not believe the impact of changes in these distributors' inventories had or would have a material impact on our growth rates in the relevant periods. Reconciliation of organic revenue growth to normalized organic revenue growth for the second quarter of 2015 includes the following positive/(negative) impacts to organic revenue growth from changes in our significant distributors' inventory levels; Total Company 1.1%, US 2.1%, International (0.3%), CAG 1.4%, CAG Diagnostics Recurring 1.6%, VetLab consumables 1.5%, VetLab service and accessories 0.4%, and Rapid Assay 5.9%.

(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 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 table above for a reconciliation of 2014 EPS adjustments.

(4)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 three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. 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 are included above under "Financial Outlook for 2015" and elsewhere and 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. Our forward-looking statements include statements relating to our revenue growth and EPS outlooks; free cash flow forecast; projected impact of currency exchange rates; projected capital expenditures, weighted average shares outstanding and interest expense; projected instrument placements; and product launches. 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 from existing and new technologies 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 effect of any adverse changes in the financial markets on the value of the Company's investment portfolio; 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, 2014 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, 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                        Six Months Ended
                                                                                                  ------------------                        ----------------

                                                                                                                 June 30 ,    June 30,                        June 30,      June 30,

                                                                                                                      2015         2014                             2015           2014
                                                                                                                      ----         ----                             ----           ----

    Revenue:                                  Revenue                                                               $413,343     $390,122                         $795,820       $750,325

    Expenses and

    Income:                                   Cost of revenue                                                        180,586      171,604                          347,519        329,710
                                              ---------------                                                        -------      -------                          -------        -------

                                              Gross profit                                                           232,757      218,518                          448,301        420,615

                                              Sales and marketing                                                     75,217       68,020                          150,353        135,868

                                              General and administrative                                              44,920       41,846                           87,519         82,935

                                              Research and development                                                24,317       25,433                           49,323         48,547
                                              ------------------------                                                ------       ------                           ------         ------

                                              Income from operations                                                  88,303       83,219                          161,106        153,265

                                              Interest expense, net                                                  (6,700)     (2,477)                        (12,579)       (4,780)
                                              ---------------------                                                   ------       ------                          -------         ------

                                              Income before provision for income taxes                                81,603       80,742                          148,527        148,485

                                              Provision for income taxes                                              24,665       23,498                           45,011         44,648
                                              --------------------------                                              ------       ------                           ------         ------

    Net Income:                               Net income                                                              56,938       57,244                          103,516        103,837

                                               Less: Noncontrolling interest in
                                               subsidiary's

                                              earnings                                                                    26           26                               10             34
                                              --------                                                                   ---          ---                              ---            ---

                                              Net income attributable to stockholders  $56,912                        $57,218                        $103,506      $103,803

                                              Earnings per share: Basic                                                $0.61        $0.56                            $1.10          $1.01
                                              -------------------------                                                -----        -----                            -----          -----

                                              Earnings per share: Diluted                                              $0.60        $0.55                            $1.09          $1.00
                                              ---------------------------                                              -----        -----                            -----          -----

                                              Shares outstanding: Basic                                               93,384      102,250                           93,829        102,739
                                              -------------------------                                               ------      -------                           ------        -------

                                              Shares outstanding: Diluted                                             94,306      103,590                           94,934        104,160
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    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Selected Operating Information (Unaudited)


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

                                                                                                                  June 30,    June 30,                        June 30,      June 30,

                                                                                                                      2015         2014                             2015           2014
                                                                                                                      ----         ----                             ----           ----

    Operating                                 Gross profit                                                             56.3%       56.0%                           56.3%         56.1%

    Ratios (as a                              Sales, marketing, general and

    percentage of                             administrative expense                                                   29.1%       28.2%                           29.9%         29.2%

    revenue):                                 Research and development expense            5.9%                          6.5%                           6.2%         6.5%

                                              Income from operations(1)                                                21.4%       21.3%                           20.2%         20.4%
                                              ------------------------                                                  ----         ----                             ----           ----



    (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
                                                                    ------------------                         ------------------

                                                                                    June 30,   Percent of                         June 30,     Percent of

                                                                                        2015       Revenue                             2014         Revenue
                                                                                        ----       -------                             ----         -------

    Revenue:                                  CAG                                     $351,620                                       $322,129

                                              Water                                     25,051                                         24,487

                                              LPD                                       32,059                                         37,307

                                              Other                                      4,613                                          6,199

                                              Total                                   $413,343                                       $390,122
                                              -----                                   --------                                       --------


    Gross Profit:                             CAG                                     $192,546         54.8%                         $177,754           55.2%

                                              Water                                     18,016         71.9%                           16,107           65.8%

                                              LPD                                       19,486         60.8%                           24,390           65.4%

                                              Other                                      2,361         51.2%                            2,743           44.2%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                          348           N/A                          (2,476)            N/A
                                              -------------------                          ---           ---                           ------             ---

                                              Total                                   $232,757         56.3%                         $218,518           56.0%
                                              -----                                   --------          ----                          --------            ----


    Income from

    Operations:                               CAG                                      $67,875         19.3%                          $66,924           20.8%

                                              Water                                     11,954         47.7%                           10,064           41.1%

                                              LPD                                        5,895         18.4%                           10,747           28.8%

                                              Other                                      (237)       (5.1%)                            (249)         (4.0%)

                                              Unallocated Amounts                        2,816           N/A                          (4,267)            N/A
                                              -------------------                        -----           ---                           ------             ---

                                              Total                                    $88,303         21.4%                          $83,219           21.3%
                                              -----                                    -------          ----                           -------            ----






                                                                  Six Months Ended                           Six Months Ended
                                                                  ----------------                           ----------------

                                                                                    June 30,   Percent of                         June 30,     Percent of

                                                                                        2015       Revenue                             2014         Revenue
                                                                                        ----       -------                             ----         -------

    Revenue:                                  CAG                                     $676,151                                       $620,857

                                              Water                                     46,749                                         45,908

                                              LPD                                       63,329                                         71,518

                                              Other                                      9,591                                         12,042

                                              Total                                   $795,820                                       $750,325
                                              -----                                   --------                                       --------


    Gross Profit:                             CAG                                     $368,391         54.5%                         $341,270           55.0%

                                              Water                                     33,262         71.2%                           30,038           65.4%

                                              LPD                                       38,489         60.8%                           46,244           64.7%

                                              Other                                      4,962         51.7%                            6,144           51.0%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                        3,197           N/A                          (3,081)            N/A
                                              -------------------                        -----           ---                           ------             ---

                                              Total                                   $448,301         56.3%                         $420,615           56.1%
                                              -----                                   --------          ----                          --------            ----


    Income from

    Operations:                               CAG                                     $120,304         17.8%                         $120,928           19.5%

                                              Water                                     21,413         45.8%                           18,180           39.6%

                                              LPD                                       11,846         18.7%                           19,067           26.7%

                                              Other                                      (431)       (4.5%)                              340            2.8%

                                              Unallocated Amounts                        7,974           N/A                          (5,250)            N/A
                                              -------------------                        -----           ---                           ------             ---

                                              Total                                   $161,106         20.2%                         $153,265           20.4%
                                              -----                                   --------          ----                          --------            ----



    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                                                                                             June 30,                    Dollar  Percentage               Percentage           Percentage             Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Growth(3)
                                                                                                                2015          June 30,   Change      Change              Change from          Change from

                                                                                                                                 2014                                    Currency(1)      Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                          ----                                     ----------       --------------


    CAG                                                                                                              $351,620          $322,129             $29,491     9.2%           (5.9%)              0.7%                         14.4%

    Water                                                                                                              25,051            24,487                 564     2.3%           (6.1%)                 -                          8.4%

    LPD                                                                                                                32,059            37,307             (5,248) (14.1%)          (12.6%)                 -                        (1.5%)

    Other                                                                                                               4,613             6,199             (1,586) (25.6%)           (1.0%)                 -                       (24.6%)
    -----                                                                                                               -----             -----              ------   ------             -----                ---                        ------

    Total                                                                                                            $413,343          $390,122             $23,221     6.0%           (6.5%)              0.5%                         12.0%
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                                                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                  ------------------

    Net Revenue                                                                                             June 30,                    Dollar  Percentage               Percentage           Percentage   Organic Revenue Growth(3)

                                                                                                                2015          June 30,   Change      Change              Change from          Change from

                                                                                                                                 2014                                    Currency(1)      Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                          ----                                     ----------       --------------


    United States                                                                                                    $254,242          $225,336             $28,906    12.8%                -              0.2%                         12.6%

    International                                                                                                     159,101           164,786             (5,685)  (3.4%)          (15.4%)              0.9%                         11.1%

    Total                                                                                                            $413,343          $390,122             $23,221     6.0%           (6.5%)              0.5%                         12.0%
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                                                                                                  ------------------

    Net CAG Revenue                                                                                         June 30,                    Dollar  Percentage               Percentage           Percentage   Organic Revenue Growth(3)

                                                                                                                2015          June 30,   Change      Change              Change from          Change from

                                                                                                                                 2014                                    Currency(1)      Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                          ----                                     ----------       --------------


    CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                               $300,146          $276,949             $23,197     8.4%           (6.1%)              0.4%                         14.1%

    VetLab consumables                                                                                                100,743            89,113              11,630    13.1%           (7.4%)                 -                         20.5%

    VetLab service and accessories                                                                                     14,018            13,433                 585     4.4%           (6.9%)                 -                         11.3%

    Rapid assay products                                                                                               52,182            49,493               2,689     5.4%           (3.1%)                 -                          8.5%

    Reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting services                                                           133,203           124,910               8,293     6.6%           (6.5%)              1.0%                         12.1%

    CAG Diagnostics capital - instruments                                                                              24,064            18,993               5,071    26.7%          (11.1%)                 -                         37.8%

    Customer information management and digital imaging systems                                                        27,410            26,187               1,223     4.7%           (0.6%)              3.2%                          2.1%

    Net CAG revenue                                                                                                  $351,620          $322,129             $29,491     9.2%           (5.9%)              0.7%                         14.4%
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    (1) The percentage change from
     currency is a non-GAAP
     financial measure. This measure
     represents the percentage
     change in revenue resulting
     from the difference between the
     average exchange rates during
     the three months ended June 30,
     2015 and the same period of the
     prior year applied to foreign
     currency-denominated revenues
     for the three months ended June
     30, 2014.


    (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 June 30,
     2015 compared to the three
     months ended June 30, 2014
     attributed to acquisitions
     subsequent to March 31, 2014.


    3 Organic revenue growth is a
     non-GAAP financial measure and
     represents the percentage
     change in revenue during the
     three months ended June 30,
     2015 compared to the three
     months ended June 30, 2014 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)


                                                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                                                  ----------------

    Net Revenue                                                                                           June 30,                      Dollar  Percentage           Percentage               Percentage          Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Growth(3)
                                                                                                              2015            June 30,   Change      Change          Change from              Change from

                                                                                                                                 2014                                Currency(1)          Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                          ----                                 ----------           --------------


    CAG                                                                                                              $676,151          $620,857              $55,294                 8.9%                   (5.7%)                 0.6%      14.0%

    Water                                                                                                              46,749            45,908                  841                 1.8%                   (5.6%)                    -       7.4%

    LPD                                                                                                                63,329            71,518              (8,189)             (11.5%)                  (12.1%)                    -       0.6%

    Other                                                                                                               9,591            12,042              (2,451)             (20.4%)                   (1.1%)                    -    (19.3%)
    -----                                                                                                               -----            ------               ------               ------                     -----                   ---     ------

    Total                                                                                                            $795,820          $750,325              $45,495                 6.1%                   (6.2%)                 0.5%      11.8%
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                                                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                                                  ----------------

    Net Revenue                                                                                           June 30,                      Dollar  Percentage           Percentage               Percentage          Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Growth(3)
                                                                                                              2015            June 30,   Change      Change          Change from              Change from

                                                                                                                                 2014                                Currency(1)          Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                          ----                                 ----------           --------------


    United States                                                                                                    $489,650          $432,930              $56,720                13.1%                        -                 0.2%      12.9%

    International                                                                                                     306,170           317,395             (11,225)              (3.5%)                  (14.6%)                 0.9%      10.2%

    Total                                                                                                            $795,820          $750,325              $45,495                 6.1%                   (6.2%)                 0.5%      11.8%
    -----                                                                                                            --------          --------              -------                  ---                     -----                   ---        ----


                                                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                                                  ----------------

    Net CAG Revenue                                                                                       June 30,                      Dollar  Percentage           Percentage               Percentage          Organic Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Growth(3)
                                                                                                              2015            June 30,   Change      Change          Change from              Change from

                                                                                                                                 2014                                Currency(1)          Acquisitions(2)
    ---                                                                                                                          ----                                 ----------           --------------


    CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue:                                                                               $578,911          $532,830              $46,081                 8.6%                   (5.9%)                 0.4%      14.1%


    VetLab consumables                                                                                                199,135           173,434               25,701                14.8%                   (7.1%)                    -      21.9%

    VetLab service and accessories                                                                                     27,548            26,504                1,044                 3.9%                   (6.5%)                    -      10.4%

    Rapid assay products                                                                                               95,819            92,552                3,267                 3.5%                   (2.9%)                    -       6.4%

    Reference laboratory diagnostic                                                                                   256,409           240,340               16,069                 6.7%                   (6.1%)                 0.9%      11.9%

    and consulting services

    CAG Diagnostics capital - instruments                                                                              44,178            37,580                6,598                17.6%                  (11.1%)                    -      28.7%

    Customer information management and  digital imaging systems                                                       53,062            50,447                2,615                 5.2%                   (0.7%)                 3.2%       2.7%

    Net CAG revenue                                                                                                  $676,151          $620,857              $55,294                 8.9%                   (5.7%)                 0.6%      14.0%
    ---------------                                                                                                  --------          --------              -------                  ---                     -----                   ---        ----


    (1) The percentage change from
     currency is a non-GAAP
     financial measure. This measure
     represents the percentage
     change in revenue resulting
     from the difference between the
     average exchange rates during
     the six months ended June 30,
     2015 and the same period of the
     prior year applied to foreign
     currency-denominated revenues
     for the six months ended June
     30, 2014.


    (2) The percentage change from
     acquisitions is a non-GAAP
     financial measure. This measure
     represents the percentage
     change in revenue during the
     six months ended June 30, 2015
     compared to the six months
     ended June 30, 2014 attributed
     to acquisitions subsequent to
     December 31, 2013.


    3 Organic revenue growth is a
     non-GAAP financial measure and
     represents the percentage
     change in revenue during the
     six months ended June 30, 2015
     compared to the six months
     ended June 30, 2014 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)


                                                                                                                                                                                                    June 30,      December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                                        2015               2014
                                                                                                                                                                                                     ----               ----

    Assets:                                             Current Assets:

                                                        Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                 $163,152            $322,536

                                                        Marketable securities                                                                                                      180,870                   -

                                                        Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                   199,444             152,380

                                                        Inventories                                                                                                                184,500             160,342

                                                        Other current assets                                                                                                       105,068             124,140
                                                        --------------------                                                                                                       -------             -------

                                                        Total current assets                                                                                                       833,034             759,398
                                                        --------------------                                                                                                       -------             -------

                                                        Property and equipment, net                                                                                                               326,041            303,587
                                                        ---------------------------                                                                                                               -------            -------

                                                        Other long-term assets, net                                                                                                               318,295            321,226
                                                        ---------------------------                                                                                                               -------            -------

                                                        Total assets                                                                                                            $1,477,370          $1,384,211
                                                        ------------                                                                                                            ----------          ----------

    Liabilities and

    Stockholders'

    Equity:                                             Current Liabilities:

                                                        Accounts payable                                                                                                           $58,212             $44,743

                                                        Accrued liabilities                                                                                                        190,441             195,351

                                                        Line of credit                                                                                                             498,000             549,000

                                                        Deferred revenue                                                                                                            28,775              31,812
                                                        ----------------                                                                                                            ------              ------

                                                        Total current liabilities                                                                                                  775,428             820,906
                                                        -------------------------                                                                                                  -------             -------

                                                        Long-term debt                                                                                                             598,925             350,000

                                                        Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                 94,466              95,716
                                                        ---------------------------                                                                                                 ------              ------

                                                        Total long-term liabilities                                                                                                693,391             445,716
                                                        ---------------------------                                                                                                -------             -------


                                                        Total stockholders' equity                                                                                               8,468             117,516

                                                        Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                        83                 73
                                                        -----------------------                                                                                                                       ---                ---

                                                        Total equity                                                                                                                                8,551            117,589
                                                        ------------                                                                                                                                -----            -------

                                                        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                           $1,477,370         $1,384,211
                                                        ------------------------------------------                                                                                           ----------         ----------




    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Selected Balance Sheet Information (Unaudited)


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

                                                                                                                      2015                        2015               2014                                 2014               2014
                                                                                                                      ----                        ----               ----                                 ----               ----

    Selected

    Balance Sheet                                       Days sales outstanding(1)                                       43.7                        41.6               40.6                                 39.2               40.8

    Information:                                        Inventory turns(2)                                               1.5                         1.6                1.7                                  1.8                1.8


    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)


                                                                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                             ----------------

                                                                                                                                           June 30,    June 30,

                                                                                                                                               2015         2014
                                                                                                                                               ----         ----

    Operating:                        Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                                      Net income                                                                                             $103,516     $103,837

                                      Non-cash charges                                                                                         42,396       32,582

                                      Changes in assets and liabilities                                                                      (71,644)    (13,179)

                                      Tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements                                                  (8,746)     (7,960)
                                      ------------------------------------------------------

                                      Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                65,522      115,280
                                      -----------------------------------------                                                                ------      -------

    Investing:                        Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                                      Purchases of property and equipment                                                                    (46,873)    (25,410)

                                      Purchase of marketable securities                                                                     (190,370)           -

                                      Proceeds from the sale and maturities of marketable securities                                           10,039            -

                                      Acquisitions of intangible assets                                                                             -       (175)

                                      Proceeds from sale of equity investment                                                                       -       5,400

                                      Acquisitions of a business, net of cash acquired                                                          (383)     (1,161)

                                      Net cash used by investing activities                                                                 (227,587)    (21,346)
                                      -------------------------------------                                                                  --------      -------

    Financing:                        Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                                      (Repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net                                            (51,000)     107,000

                                      Issuance of long-term debt                                                                              250,097            -

                                      Payment of notes payable                                                                                      -     (1,394)

                                      Repurchases of common stock                                                                           (220,097)   (196,626)

                                      Debt issue costs                                                                                          (127)     (1,156)

                                      Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plans                            15,650       14,707

                                      Tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements                                                    8,746        7,960
                                                                                                                                                          -----

                                      Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                                          3,269     (69,509)
                                      ------------------------------------------------                                                          -----      -------

                                      Net effect of changes in exchange rates on cash                                                           (588)       1,565
                                      -----------------------------------------------                                                            ----        -----

                                      Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                  (159,384)      25,990
                                      ----------------------------------------------------                                                   --------       ------

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

                                      Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                               $163,152     $305,048
                                      ----------------------------------------                                                               --------     --------



    IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Free Cash Flow(1)

    Amounts in thousands (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                          ----------------

                                                                                                                                           June 30,    June 30,

                                                                                                                                               2015         2014
                                                                                                                                               ----         ----

    Free Cash

    Flow:                             Net cash provided by operating activities                                                               $65,522     $115,280

                                       Financing cash flows attributable to tax benefits from share-based
                                       compensation arrangements                                                    8,746                        7,960

                                      Purchases of property and equipment                                                                    (46,873)    (25,410)
                                      -----------------------------------                                                                     -------      -------

                                      Free cash flow                                                                                          $27,395      $97,830
                                      --------------                                                                                          -------      -------


    (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                 Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                           ------------------                 ----------------

                                                                                                                                                  June 30,  June 30,                June 30, June 30,

                                                                                                                                                              2015           2014                2015          2014
                                                                                                                                                              ----           ----                ----          ----

                                                           Share repurchases during the period                                                                 1,417          1,950               3,197         3,183

                                                           Average price paid per share(1)                                                                    $66.07         $64.88              $72.63        $63.41


                                                           (1) Shares repurchased on and before June 15, 2015 and the associated average cost per
                                                            share have been adjusted to reflect the June 2015 two-for-one stock split.  Actual
                                                            shares repurchased and acquired through employee surrender were 892,000 and 975,000
                                                            for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and 1,781,000 and
                                                            1,591,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.



                                                           Shares remaining under repurchase authorization as of June 30, 2015 totaled 9,332,194.



                                                            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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