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Covance Reports Fourth Quarter Pro Forma Net Revenue Of $561 Million, Pro Forma EPS Of $0.73 And Adjusted Net Orders Of $769 Million

Companies mentioned in this article: Covance Inc.

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. On a GAAP basis, net revenue was $562 million in the fourth quarter and $2,181 million for the full year. Excluding revenue from facilities that were closed in 2012, pro forma net revenue was $561 million in the fourth quarter and $2,172 million for the full year. On a GAAP basis, the company reported earnings of $0.61 per diluted share in the fourth quarter. Excluding losses from facilities that were closed in 2012, restructuring costs and other items during the quarter, the company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.73. For the full year, diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis were $1.68. Excluding losses from facilities closed in 2012, restructuring costs and other charges and favorable income tax developments during the year, the company reported earnings per diluted share of $2.70.

"In 2012, Covance took several important actions which are expected to drive future EPS growth, including reducing our preclinical capacity and overhead cost structure, advancing our strategic IT initiatives, and repurchasing over 10% of our outstanding shares. In addition, our intensified selling efforts led to record adjusted net orders for the year of $2.87 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.5%, resulting in an adjusted net book-to-bill of 1.32 to 1 for the year," said Joe Herring, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "For the fourth quarter, pro forma revenue of $561 million and pro forma earnings per share of $0.73 were better than expected primarily due to significantly higher kit volumes in central laboratories and continued strength in clinical development. Adjusted net orders in the fourth quarter were a record $769 million, representing an adjusted book-to-bill of 1.37 to 1.

"Late-Stage Development fourth quarter revenues grew 15.7% year-on-year to $345 million. This increase was led by 22% growth in clinical development and 16% growth in central laboratories, which more than offset a decline in our market access services. Late-Stage Development pro forma operating margins increased 130 basis points both year-on-year and sequentially to 21.3%. In Early Development, pro forma revenue of $216 million and pro forma operating margin of 12.0% declined modestly from the third quarter level on lower demand for discovery support services.

"Looking ahead to 2013, for the full year, we are forecasting mid- to high-single digit year-on-year revenue growth and pro forma diluted earnings per share, which exclude costs from ongoing restructuring activities, in the range of $2.85 to $3.15 (assuming foreign exchange rates remain at year-end 2012 levels). In the first quarter of 2013, we expect revenue to be up slightly from the fourth quarter level and pro forma earnings per share to be in the range of $0.71 to $0.73 as we forecast an increase in Late-Stage Development net revenues and earnings to be off-set by seasonally-lower first quarter Early Development results."

Consolidated Results

    ($ in
     millions
     except EPS)  4Q12         4Q11         Change        FY12           FY11           Change
    ------------  ----         ----         ------        ----           ----           ------
    Total
     Revenues          $609.1       $582.4                     $2,365.7       $2,236.4
    Less:
     Reimbursable
     Out-of-
     Pockets            $46.9        $49.9                       $185.1         $140.5
    Net Revenues       $562.2       $532.5           5.6%      $2,180.6       $2,095.9            4.0%
    Operating
     Income             $43.1        $39.0          10.6%        $115.9         $180.6         (35.8%)
       Operating
        Margin            7.7%         7.3%                         5.3%           8.6%
    Net Income          $33.9        $21.1          60.3%         $94.7         $132.2         (28.3%)
    Diluted
     Earnings per
     Share              $0.61        $0.35          77.5%         $1.68          $2.16         (22.2%)
    -------------       -----        -----          ----          -----          -----         ------
    Revenue from
     facilities
     closed in
     2012**              $1.5            -                         $8.8              -
    Net Revenue,
     continuing
     ops*              $560.7       $532.5           5.3%      $2,171.9       $2,236.4            3.6%
    Restructuring
     costs and
     other items        ($6.6)      ($19.0)                      ($73.1)        ($34.7)
    Loss from
     facilities
     closed in
     2012**             ($2.9)           -                        ($9.3)             -
    Operating
     Income,
     excluding
     items*             $52.5        $57.9         (9.3%)        $198.2         $215.3          (7.9%)
      Operating
       Margin,
       excluding
       items*             9.4%        10.9%                         9.1%          10.3%
    Impairment of
     Equity
     Investment             -       ($12.1)                       ($7.4)        ($12.1)
    Gain on Sale
     of
     Investment             -            -                         $1.5              -
    Favorable
     Income Tax
     Developments           -         $1.8                        $11.5           $2.5
    Net Income,
     excluding
     items*             $40.3        $44.6         (9.5%)        $151.9         $165.0          (7.9%)
    Diluted EPS,
     excluding
     items*             $0.73        $0.73           0.1%         $2.70          $2.70          (0.1%)
    ------------        -----        -----           ---          -----          -----          -----
     * See attached pro forma income statement for reconciliation of 2012 & 2011 GAAP to pro forma amounts.
     ** Facilities closed in 2012  include Chandler, Honolulu and Basel.

Operating Segment Results

Early Development

    ($ in millions)    4Q12    4Q11  Change    FY12    FY11 Change
    --------------     ----    ----  ------    ----    ---- ------
    Net Revenues            $217.4  $234.5   (7.3%) $869.5  $930.6  (6.6%)
    Operating Income         $18.7   $17.7     5.8%   $4.0  $105.3 (96.2%)
    Operating Margin           8.6%    7.5%            0.5%   11.3%
    ----------------           ---     ---             ---    ----
    Revenue from
     facilities closed
     in 2012**                $1.5       -            $8.8       -
    Net Revenue,
     continuing ops         $215.9  $234.5   (7.9%) $860.8  $930.6  (7.5%)
    Restructuring
     costs and other
     items                   ($4.3) ($15.0)         ($69.5) ($21.7)
    Loss from
     facilities closed
     in 2012**               ($2.9)      -           ($9.3)      -
    Operating Income,
     excluding items         $25.9   $32.6  (20.7%)  $82.7  $127.0 (34.9%)
    Operating Margin,
     excluding items          12.0%   13.9%            9.6%   13.7%
    -----------------         ----    ----             ---    ----
    ** Facilities closed in 2012
     include Chandler, Honolulu
     and Basel.

The Early Development segment includes preclinical toxicology, analytical chemistry, clinical pharmacology, discovery support, and research products. Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 declined 7.3% year-on-year on a GAAP basis to $217.4 million and 7.9% on a pro forma basis to $215.9 million, due to the following: declines in toxicology, discovery support, and clinical pharmacology; the impact of the sale of environmental services (which had contributed approximately $2.0 million in quarterly revenue); and the closure of sites in 2012. In the quarter, foreign exchange had a 20 basis point year-on-year favorable impact. Sequentially, pro forma revenues decreased $1.9 million on a decline in discovery support. Toxicology revenues were flat sequentially.

GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $18.7 million, and included $4.3 million in costs associated with our on-going restructuring actions and $2.9 million in losses at closed facilities. GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $17.7 million, and included $15.0 million in restructuring costs. Pro forma operating income, excluding these items, was $25.9 million in the fourth quarter of this year, versus $26.9 million last quarter and $32.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Pro forma operating margins were 12.0% for the fourth quarter of this year, versus 12.4% last quarter and compared to 13.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Sequentially, pro forma operating income decreased primarily due to a decline in profitability in discovery support.

Late-Stage Development

    ($ in millions)     4Q12   4Q11  Change FY12    FY11  Change
    --------------      ----   ----  ------ ----    ----  ------
    Net Revenues           $344.8 $298.0 15.7% $1,311.1 $1,165.4 12.5%
    Operating Income          $72.7  $58.2  24.8% $277.6  $226.3 22.7%
    Operating Margin           21.1%  19.5%         21.2%   19.4%
    ----------------           ----   ----          ----    ----
    Restructuring Costs       ($0.7) ($1.3)        ($1.3)  ($5.0)
    Operating Income,
     excluding items          $73.4  $59.5  23.3% $278.8  $231.3 20.6%
    Operating Margin,
     excluding items           21.3%  20.0%         21.3%   19.8%
    -----------------          ----   ----          ----    ----

The Late-Stage Development segment includes central laboratory, Phase IIb-IV clinical development, and market access services. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 grew 15.7% year-on-year to $344.8 million, a sequential increase of $20.7 million from the third quarter level. In the quarter, foreign exchange negatively impacted year-on-year revenue growth by 130 basis points. Year-over-year growth was driven by both the continued strong performance in clinical development, where net revenue was up 22%, and a strong increase in central labs, where net revenue was up 16%, which more than offset a year-over-year decline in market access services net revenue. Sequentially, the increase in net revenue was led by central laboratory followed by clinical development and then by market access services. Central laboratory had an increase in kit volumes for the fifth consecutive quarter.

Operating income for the fourth quarter was $72.7 million on a GAAP basis and $73.4 million on a pro forma basis. This represents growth of 24.8% and 23.3%, respectively, compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year and a significant increase from the $64.4 million on a GAAP basis and $64.8 million on a pro forma basis last quarter. Pro forma operating margins expanded to 21.3% for the fourth quarter of 2012, up from pro forma operating margins of 20.0% both last quarter and in the fourth quarter of 2011. The year-on-year and sequential increases in profitability were driven by operating leverage in both clinical development and central laboratories, which more than offset increased spending on strategic IT projects.

Corporate Information

The company reported fourth quarter adjusted net orders of $769 million. Backlog at December 31, 2012 was $6.64 billion compared to $6.37 billion at September 30, 2012 and $6.14 billion at December 31, 2011. Foreign exchange favorably impacted backlog sequentially by $44 million. In addition, contributing $110 million to fourth quarter backlog growth (but excluded from adjusted net orders) was the extension of a contractual minimum volume commitment and the addition of a small new minimum volume commitment.

Corporate expenses totaled $48.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 (including $1.5 million in restructuring costs) compared to $40.9 million last quarter (including $0.5 million in restructuring costs) and $37.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 (including $2.7 million in restructuring costs). The largest driver of the sequential increase in corporate expenses was spending on our corporate data center consolidation, one of our strategic IT initiatives, coupled with increased incentive compensation accruals related to stronger business performance toward year end.

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2012 were $493 million compared to $441 million at September 30, 2012 and $389 million at December 31, 2011. Debt outstanding is now $320 million, originating from borrowings related to our share repurchase program.

Free cash flow (defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures) for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $61 million, consisting of operating cash flow of $107 million less capital expenditures of $46 million. Free cash flow for full-year 2012 was $108 million, consisting of operating cash flow of $260 million less capital expenditures of $152 million.

Net Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) were 36 days at December 31, 2012 compared to 38 days at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

The Company's investor conference call will be webcast on January 25 at 9:00 am ET. Management's commentary and presentation slides will be available through www.covance.com.

Covance, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with annual revenues of approximately $2.2 billion, global operations in more than 30 countries, and more than 11,750 employees worldwide. Information on Covance's products and services, recent press releases, and SEC filings can be obtained through its website at www.covance.com.

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, such as statements about prospective earnings, savings, revenue, operations, revenue and earnings growth and other financial results are forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements including the statements contained herein regarding anticipated trends in the Company's business are based largely on management's expectations and are subject to and qualified by risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, competitive factors, outsourcing trends in the pharmaceutical industry, levels of industry research and development spending, the Company's ability to continue to attract and retain qualified personnel, the fixed price nature of contracts or the loss or delay of large studies, risks associated with acquisitions and investments, the Company's ability to increase order volume, the pace of translation of orders into revenue in late-stage development services, testing mix and geographic mix of kit receipts in central laboratories, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the realization of savings from the Company's announced restructuring actions, the cost and pace of completion of our information technology projects and the realization of benefits therefrom, and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

Financial Exhibits Follow

                                                                                                                                                                               COVANCE INC.

                                                                                                                                                                      CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

                                                                                                                                                      FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

                                                                                                                                                               (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended December 31                             Years Ended December 31
                                                                                                                                                     ------------------------------                             -----------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                  2012                                                     2011           2012            2011
                                                                                                                                                                                  ----                                                     ----           ----            ----
                                                                                                                                                              (UNAUDITED)

    Net revenues                                                                                                                                                              $562,180                                                 $532,478     $2,180,621      $2,095,938
    Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                                                         46,964                                                   49,907        185,138         140,508
         Total revenues                                                                                                                                                        609,144                                                  582,385      2,365,759       2,236,446
                                                                                                                                                                               -------                                                  -------      ---------       ---------

    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of revenue                                                                                                                                                          395,841                                                  371,852      1,570,223       1,467,051
      Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                                                       46,964                                                   49,907        185,138         140,508
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                                       92,823                                                   95,752        358,854         343,044
      Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                             30,423                                                   25,923        117,708         105,214
      Goodwill impairment charge                                                                                                                                                     -                                                        -         17,959               -
            Total costs and expenses                                                                                                                                           566,051  (a)                                             543,434 (c)  2,249,882  (b)  2,055,817 (d)
                                                                                                                                                                               -------                                                  -------      ---------       ---------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                                                      43,093  (a)                                              38,951 (c)    115,877  (b)    180,629 (d)

    Other expense, net:
      Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                                      1,153                                                      339          3,506           1,979
      Foreign exchange transaction loss, net                                                                                                                                       173                                                      356          1,474           1,248
      Impairment of equity investment                                                                                                                                                -                                                   12,119          7,373          12,119
      Gain on sale of investment                                                                                                                                                     -                                                        -         (1,459)              -
      Loss on sale of business                                                                                                                                                       -                                                        -            169               -
            Other expense, net                                                                                                                                                   1,326                                                   12,814 (c)     11,063          15,346 (d)
                                                                                                                                                                                 -----                                                   ------         ------          ------

    Income before taxes and equity investee earnings                                                                                                                            41,767  (a)                                              26,137 (c)    104,814  (b)    165,283 (d)

    Taxes on income                                                                                                                                                              7,870  (a)                                               5,172 (c)     10,099  (b)     33,574 (d)

    Equity investee earnings                                                                                                                                                         -                                                      175             17             480

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                 $33,897  (a)                                             $21,140 (c)    $94,732  (b)   $132,189 (d)
                                                                                                                                                                               =======                                                  =======        =======        ========

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                                                                     $0.63  (a)                                               $0.35 (c)      $1.73  (b)      $2.22 (d)

    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                                                                                                                             53,698,334                                               59,730,270     54,844,641      59,629,788

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                                   $0.61  (a)                                               $0.35 (c)      $1.68  (b)      $2.16 (d)

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                                                                                                                           55,197,968                                               61,080,387     56,290,010      61,091,354

    (a) Three months ended December 31, 2012 include, as applicable, $10,191 in restructuring costs ($6,968 net of tax), $3,613 favorable inventory
          adjustment ($2,502 net of tax) and $2,850 in losses at sites that were closed during the period ($1,966 net of tax).
    (b) Year ended December 31, 2012 includes, as applicable, $33,930 in restructuring costs ($23,145 net of tax), $21,168 in inventory impairment charges
          and costs associated with the expected settlement of an inventory supply agreement ($14,645 net of tax), $17,959 of goodwill impairment charges ($17,959
           net of tax), $7,373 of impairment of equity investment ($7,373 net of tax), $9,274 in losses at sites that were closed during the year ($6,533 net of tax), $1,459
           gain on sale of investment ($945 net of tax) and favorable income tax items totaling $11,501.
    (c) Three months ended December 31, 2011 include, as applicable, $8,667 in restructuring costs ($5,961 net of tax), $10,287 in costs associated with the termination
           of an inventory supply agreement and related inventory write-down ($7,130 net of tax), $12,119 impairment of equity investment ($12,119 net of tax) and
          favorable income tax items totaling $1,769.
    (d) Year ended December 31, 2011 includes, as applicable, $24,369 in restructuring costs ($16,067 net of tax), $10,287 in costs associated with the termination of
          an inventory supply agreement and related inventory write-down ($7,130 net of tax), $12,119 impairment of equity investment ($12,119 net of tax) and
          favorable income tax items totaling $2,469.


    Excluding the impact of restructuring charges, impairment charges, costs associated with the expected settlement of an inventory supply
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    agreement, losses at sites that were closed during the period, gain on sale of investment and favorable tax items, as applicable:
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                                                     $52,521                                                  $57,905       $198,208        $215,285

    Taxes on income                                                                                                                                                            $10,866                                                  $12,804        $41,135         $47,502

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                 $40,329                                                  $44,581       $151,941        $165,036

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                                                                     $0.75                                                    $0.75          $2.77           $2.77

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                                   $0.73                                                    $0.73          $2.70           $2.70

                                                                     COVANCE INC.

                                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                       DECEMBER 31, 2012 and DECEMBER 31, 2011

                                                                (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                                  December 31          December 31
                                                                                                  2012                 2011
                                                                                                ----                 ----

    ASSETS
    Current Assets:
               Cash & cash equivalents                                                      $492,824             $389,103
               Accounts receivable, net                                                      339,558              312,127
               Unbilled services                                                             136,878              114,095
               Inventory                                                                      49,270               74,698
               Deferred income taxes                                                          44,903               52,078
               Income taxes receivable                                                         3,642                    -
               Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                     167,629              144,809

                   Total Current Assets                                                    1,234,704            1,086,910

    Property and equipment, net                                                              891,319              849,551
    Goodwill                                                                                 109,820              127,779
    Other assets                                                                              52,499               43,768
                   Total Assets                                                           $2,288,342           $2,108,008


    LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
               Accounts payable                                                              $34,430              $36,393
               Accrued payroll and benefits                                                  144,681              142,229
                Accrued expenses and other current
                liabilities                                                                  127,686              119,308
               Unearned revenue                                                              255,776              202,210
               Short-term debt                                                               320,000               30,000
               Income taxes payable                                                                -                6,889

                   Total Current Liabilities                                                 882,573              537,029

    Deferred income taxes                                                                     27,912               42,295
    Other liabilities                                                                         70,665               70,889
                   Total Liabilities                                                         981,150              650,213


    Stockholders' Equity:
               Common stock                                                                      791                  781
               Paid-in capital                                                               744,114              689,584
               Retained earnings                                                           1,600,626            1,505,894
               Accumulated other comprehensive income                                         28,520                4,622
               Treasury stock                                                             (1,066,859)            (743,086)
                   Total Stockholders' Equity                                              1,307,192            1,457,795

                   Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
                    Equity                                                                $2,288,342           $2,108,008


                                                                                             COVANCE INC.

                                                                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                            FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

                                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                                                                           Years Ended December 31
                                                                                                                           -----------------------

                                                                                                                                                     2012      2011
                                                                                                                                                     ----      ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                                                                                                                  $94,732  $132,189
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
        operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                             117,708   105,214
        Non-cash impairment charges                                                                                                                41,736    12,119
        Non-cash compensation expense associated with employee benefit
           and stock compensation plans                                                                                                            40,759    40,057
        Deferred income tax benefit                                                                                                                (8,404)   (6,128)
        Gain on sale of investment                                                                                                                 (1,459)        -
        Loss on sale of business                                                                                                                      169         -
        Loss on disposal of property and equipment                                                                                                  1,181     1,618
        Equity investee earnings                                                                                                                      (17)     (480)
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses sold
           and acquired:
           Accounts receivable                                                                                                                    (28,541)  (50,754)
           Unbilled services                                                                                                                      (23,419)  (23,366)
           Inventory                                                                                                                               10,918     8,226
           Accounts payable                                                                                                                        (1,963)    2,297
           Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                      8,205    56,409
           Unearned revenue                                                                                                                        54,998    15,909
           Income taxes                                                                                                                           (10,522)  (21,070)
           Other assets and liabilities, net                                                                                                      (35,920)  (28,762)
    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                     260,161   243,478
                                                                                                                                                  -------   -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Capital expenditures                                                                                                                       (151,679) (134,633)
      Proceeds from sale of investment                                                                                                              4,682         -
      Other, net                                                                                                                                    1,017      (219)
    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                        (145,980) (134,852)
                                                                                                                                                 --------  --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility                                                                                 290,000    (5,000)
      Repayments under long-term debt                                                                                                                   -   (97,500)
      Stock issued under employee stock purchase and option plans                                                                                  13,772     9,325
      Purchase of treasury stock                                                                                                                 (323,773)   (8,810)
    Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                                         (20,001) (101,985)
                                                                                                                                                  -------  --------
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                         9,541     5,239
                                                                                                                                                    -----     -----
    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                       103,721    11,880

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                389,103   377,223
                                                                                                                                                  -------   -------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                     $492,824  $389,103
                                                                                                                                                 ========  ========

                                                                                                                                                            COVANCE INC.

                                                                                                                                                  GAAP to Pro Forma Reconciliation

                                                                                                                                                              Q4 2012

                                                                                                                                           (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                            (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                          Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                        -----------
                                                                                                                           GAAP                                 Restructuring Activities (1)               Other               Operating Results at Sites Wound-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Down (3)               Pro Forma
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Items (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---

    Net revenues                                                                                                                  $562,180                                                                                                                $(1,498)             $560,682
    Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                             46,964                                                                                                                                       46,964
         Total revenues                                                                                                            609,144                                                            -                     -                              (1,498)              607,646
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                          ---                   ---                              ------               -------

    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of revenue                                                                                                              395,841                                                                              3,613                              (3,697)              395,757
      Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                           46,964                                                                                                                                       46,964
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                           92,823                                                       (9,013)                                                     (117)               83,693
      Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                 30,423                                                       (1,178)                                                     (534)               28,711
      Goodwill impairment charge                                                                                                         -                                                                                  -                                                         -
            Total costs and expenses                                                                                               566,051                                                      (10,191)                3,613                              (4,348)              555,125
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                      -------                 -----                              ------               -------

    Income from operations                                                                                                          43,093                                                       10,191                (3,613)                              2,850                52,521

    Other expense, net:
      Interest expense, net                                                                                                          1,153                                                                                                                                        1,153
      Foreign exchange transaction loss, net                                                                                           173                                                                                                                                          173
      Impairment of equity investment                                                                                                    -                                                                                                                                            -
      Gain on sale of investment                                                                                                         -                                                                                                                                            -
      Loss on sale of business                                                                                                           -                                                                                                                                            -
            Other expense, net                                                                                                       1,326                                                            -                     -                                   -                 1,326
                                                                                                                                     -----                                                          ---                   ---                                 ---                 -----

    Income before taxes and equity investee earnings                                                                                41,767                                                       10,191                (3,613)                              2,850                51,195

    Taxes on income                                                                                                                  7,870                                                        3,223                (1,111)                                884                10,866

    Equity investee earnings                                                                                                             -                                                                                                                                            -

    Net income                                                                                                                     $33,897                                                       $6,968               $(2,502)                             $1,966               $40,329
                                                                                                                                   =======                                                       ======               =======                              ======               =======

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                         $0.63                                                        $0.13                $(0.05)                              $0.04                 $0.75

    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                                                                                 53,698,334                                                   53,698,334            53,698,334                          53,698,334            53,698,334

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                       $0.61                                                        $0.13                $(0.05)                              $0.04                 $0.73

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                                                                               55,197,968                                                   55,197,968            55,197,968                          55,197,968            55,197,968


    (1) Represents costs incurred to better align capacity to preclinical market demand and reduce overall cost structure.
    (2) Reduction of inventory impairment based upon determination of actual impaired inventory.
    (3) Represents results of operations at sites that were closed during the period.

                                                                                                                                                                       COVANCE INC.

                                                                                                                                                             GAAP to Pro Forma Reconciliation

                                                                                                                                                                          Q4 2011

                                                                                                                                                       (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                        (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                                        -----------
                                                                                                                                         GAAP                              Restructuring Activities (1)          Other                Income Tax Items (3)          Pro Forma
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Charges (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

    Net revenues                                                                                                                                $532,478                                                                                                                        $532,478
    Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                           49,907                                                                                                                          49,907
         Total revenues                                                                                                                          582,385                                                   -                       -                             -               582,385
                                                                                                                                                 -------                                                 ---                     ---                           ---               -------

    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of revenue                                                                                                                            371,852                                                                                                                         371,852
      Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                         49,907                                                                                                                          49,907
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                         95,752                                              (8,754)                (10,287)                                             76,711
      Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                               25,923                                                  87                                                                      26,010
            Total costs and expenses                                                                                                             543,434                                              (8,667)                (10,287)                            -               524,480
                                                                                                                                                 -------                                              ------                 -------                           ---               -------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                        38,951                                               8,667                  10,287                             -                57,905

    Other expense, net:
      Interest expense, net                                                                                                                          339                                                                                                                             339
      Foreign exchange transaction loss, net                                                                                                         356                                                                                                                             356
      Impairment of equity investment                                                                                                             12,119                                                                     (12,119)                                                  -
            Other expense, net                                                                                                                    12,814                                                   -                 (12,119)                            -                   695
                                                                                                                                                  ------                                                 ---                 -------                           ---                   ---

    Income before taxes and equity investee earnings                                                                                              26,137                                               8,667                  22,406                             -                57,210

    Tax expense                                                                                                                                    5,172                                               2,706                   3,157                         1,769                12,804

    Equity investee earnings                                                                                                                         175                                                                                                                             175

    Net income                                                                                                                                   $21,140                                              $5,961                 $19,249                       $(1,769)              $44,581
                                                                                                                                                 =======                                              ======                 =======                       =======               =======

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                                       $0.35                                               $0.10                   $0.32                        $(0.03)                $0.75

    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                                                                                               59,730,270                                          59,730,270              59,730,270                    59,730,270            59,730,270

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                     $0.35                                               $0.10                   $0.32                        $(0.03)                $0.73

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                                                                                             61,080,387                                          61,080,387              61,080,387                    61,080,387            61,080,387


    (1) Represents costs incurred in connection with capacity rationalization, streamlining operations and other cost reduction actions.
    (2) Represents costs incurred in connection with termination of an inventory supply agreement and related inventory write-down and
          an impairment of a related equity investment.
    (3) Represents favorable resolutions of income tax matters.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  COVANCE INC.

                                                                                                                                                                                        GAAP to Pro Forma Reconciliation

                                                                                                                                                                                      For the year ended December 31, 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                                             Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                                         -----------
                                                                                                                                                     GAAP                    Restructuring Activities (1)                         Other               Operating Results at Sites Wound-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Down (3)               Income Tax Items (4)          Pro Forma
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Items (2)


    Net revenues                                                                                                                                                 $2,180,621                                                                                                      $(8,754)                                         $2,171,867
    Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                                             185,138                                                                                                                                                          185,138
         Total revenues                                                                                                                                           2,365,759                                    -                                   -                              (8,754)                            -             2,357,005
                                                                                                                                                                  ---------                                  ---                                 ---                              ------                           ---             ---------

    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of revenue                                                                                                                                             1,570,223                                                                  (21,168)                            (15,180)                                          1,533,875
      Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                                           185,138                                                                                                                                                          185,138
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                           358,854                              (30,460)                                                                   (501)                                            327,893
      Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                 117,708                               (3,470)                                                                 (2,347)                                            111,891
      Goodwill impairment charge                                                                                                                                     17,959                                                                  (17,959)                                                                                      -
            Total costs and expenses                                                                                                                              2,249,882                              (33,930)                            (39,127)                            (18,028)                            -             2,158,797
                                                                                                                                                                  ---------                              -------                             -------                             -------                           ---             ---------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                                          115,877                               33,930                              39,127                               9,274                             -               198,208

    Other expense, net:
      Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                           3,506                                                                                                                                                            3,506
      Foreign exchange transaction loss, net                                                                                                                          1,474                                                                                                                                                            1,474
      Impairment of equity investment                                                                                                                                 7,373                                                                   (7,373)                                                                                      -
      Gain on sale of investment                                                                                                                                     (1,459)                                                                   1,459                                                                                       -
      Loss on sale of business                                                                                                                                          169                                                                                                                                                              169
            Other expense, net                                                                                                                                       11,063                                    -                              (5,914)                                  -                             -                 5,149
                                                                                                                                                                     ------                                  ---                              ------                                 ---                           ---                 -----

    Income before taxes and equity investee earnings                                                                                                                104,814                               33,930                              45,041                               9,274                             -               193,059

    Taxes on income                                                                                                                                                  10,099                               10,785                               6,009                               2,741                        11,501                41,135

    Equity investee earnings                                                                                                                                             17                                                                                                                                                               17

    Net income                                                                                                                                                      $94,732                              $23,145                             $39,032                              $6,533                      $(11,501)             $151,941
                                                                                                                                                                    =======                              =======                             =======                              ======                      ========              ========

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                                                          $1.73                                $0.42                               $0.71                               $0.12                        $(0.21)                $2.77

    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                                                                                                                  54,844,641                           54,844,641                          54,844,641                          54,844,641                    54,844,641            54,844,641

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                        $1.68                                $0.41                               $0.69                               $0.12                        $(0.20)                $2.70

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                                                                                                                56,290,010                           56,290,010                          56,290,010                          56,290,010                    56,290,010            56,290,010


    (1) Represents costs incurred to better align capacity to preclinical market demand and reduce overall cost structure.
    (2) Consists of inventory impairment and costs associated with the expected settlement of an inventory supply agreement ($21,168), goodwill impairment ($17,959),
          impairment of equity investment ($7,373) and a gain on the sale of an investment $1,459.
    (3) Represents results of operations at sites that were closed during the period.
    (4) Primarily represents favorable resolutions of income tax matters.

                                                                                                                                                                       COVANCE INC.

                                                                                                                                                             GAAP to Pro Forma Reconciliation

                                                                                                                                                           For the year ended December 31, 2011

                                                                                                                                                       (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                        (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                                        -----------
                                                                                                                                         GAAP                              Restructuring Activities (1)          Other                Income Tax Items (3)          Pro Forma
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Charges (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

    Net revenues                                                                                                                              $2,095,938                                                                                                                      $2,095,938
    Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                          140,508                                                                                                                         140,508
         Total revenues                                                                                                                        2,236,446                                                   -                       -                             -             2,236,446
                                                                                                                                               ---------                                                 ---                     ---                           ---             ---------

    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of revenue                                                                                                                          1,467,051                                                                                                                       1,467,051
      Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses                                                                                                        140,508                                                                                                                         140,508
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                        343,044                                             (22,592)                (10,287)                                            310,165
      Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                              105,214                                              (1,777)                                                                    103,437
            Total costs and expenses                                                                                                           2,055,817                                             (24,369)                (10,287)                            -             2,021,161
                                                                                                                                               ---------                                             -------                 -------                           ---             ---------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                       180,629                                              24,369                  10,287                             -               215,285

    Other expense, net:
      Interest expense, net                                                                                                                        1,979                                                                                                                           1,979
      Foreign exchange transaction loss, net                                                                                                       1,248                                                                                                                           1,248
      Impairment of equity investment                                                                                                             12,119                                                                     (12,119)                                                  -
            Other expense, net                                                                                                                    15,346                                                   -                 (12,119)                            -                 3,227
                                                                                                                                                  ------                                                 ---                 -------                           ---                 -----

    Income before taxes and equity investee earnings                                                                                             165,283                                              24,369                  22,406                             -               212,058

    Tax expense                                                                                                                                   33,574                                               8,302                   3,157                         2,469                47,502

    Equity investee earnings                                                                                                                         480                                                                                                                             480

    Net income                                                                                                                                  $132,189                                             $16,067                 $19,249                       $(2,469)             $165,036
                                                                                                                                                ========                                             =======                 =======                       =======              ========

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                                       $2.22                                               $0.27                   $0.32                        $(0.04)                $2.77

    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                                                                                               59,629,788                                          59,629,788              59,629,788                    59,629,788            59,629,788

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                     $2.16                                               $0.26                   $0.32                        $(0.04)                $2.70

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                                                                                             61,091,354                                          61,091,354              61,091,354                    61,091,354            61,091,354


    (1) Represents costs incurred in connection with capacity rationalization, streamlining operations and other cost reduction actions.
    (2) Represents costs incurred in connection with termination of an inventory supply agreement and related inventory write-down and
          an impairment of a related equity investment.
    (3) Represents favorable resolutions of income tax matters.

SOURCE Covance Inc.