Alere Inc. (NYSE:ALR) Files An 8-K Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

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Alere Inc. (NYSE:ALR), a global leader in rapid diagnostic tests, today announced that it has filed its Form 10-Q and reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Revenue for the third quarter of 2016 was $582 million, a 4% decrease compared to $604 million in the prior year period. Infectious disease revenue grew 11% or $19 million year-over-year with strength in Africa and Latin America, particularly in malaria and HIV product sales. This strong growth was offset by revenue declines of $15 million due to the divestiture of BBI in November 2015, $12 million in mail order diabetes and $7 million in Toxicology. Foreign currency had a negative impact of $4 million and organic growth was -0.7% during the third quarter of 2016.

Net income (loss) from continuing operations during the third quarter of 2016 was $22 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, compared to $(2) million, or $(0.10) per basic and diluted share in the prior year period. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $64 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $135 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by $41 million in merger and legal-related expenses, $12 million of investments in infrastructure and performance improvement initiatives and $5 million in acquisition costs.

Revenue (in millions)   Third Quarter
2016
    Third Quarter
2015
    % Change  
Cardiometabolic Disease   $ 189     $ 209       (10 %)
Infectious Disease     183       165       11 %
Toxicology     156       163       (4 %)
Other     33       45       (28 %)
Consumer Diagnostics     19       19        
License and Royalty     2       3       (25 %)
                       
Total   $ 582      $ 604        (4 %) 
                       

Certain amounts presented may not recalculate directly, due to rounding.

Conference Call

As announced on February 1, 2016, Alere entered into a definitive agreement under which Abbott will acquire Alere for $56 per common share. Due to the pending transaction, Alere will no longer hold conference calls to discuss its quarterly financial results.

About Alere

Alere believes that when diagnosing and monitoring health conditions, Knowing now matters.™ Alere delivers reliable and actionable information by providing rapid diagnostic tests, enhancing clinical and economic healthcare outcomes globally. Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Alere focuses on rapid diagnostics for cardiometabolic disease, infectious disease and toxicology. For more information on Alere, please visit www.alere.com.