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Charles River Labs’ First Quarter Profit Jumps on Sale

By Pharmaceutical Processing | May 4, 2011

WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Medical research equipment and
services company Charles River Laboratories International Inc. said Tuesday
that its profit jumped 80 percent in the first quarter after it booked a big
tax gain on the sale of its early-stage clinical business and cut costs.

The company said its profit rose to $31.3 million, or 57
cents per share, from $17.4 million, or 26 cents per share, a year earlier.
Charles River Labs divested its early-stage clinical business on March 28, and
recorded an $11.1 million tax benefit on the move. It also reported lower cost
of goods sold and general and administrative costs.

Excluding one-time items, Charles River Labs earned 61 cents
per share from continuing operations.

Revenue declined 2 percent to $285.8 million from $292.3
million. Revenue from its research models and services business rose 1 percent
to $173.4 million, but preclinical services revenue fell 6 percent to $112.5
million because of weak demand from large pharmaceutical clients, and an
increase in short-term studies.

Chairman, President and CEO James Foster said preclinical
results have been steady in the last three quarters, but it’s not clear when
results will improve.

“The greater proportion of shorter-term studies in the
sales mix is limiting visibility into a recovery in preclinical demand,”
he said.

The results topped analysts’ average estimates for profit of
54 cents per share and revenue of $279.3 million, according to FactSet. The
estimate excludes one-time costs and gains.

The company backed its outlook for the full year,
forecasting an adjusted profit of $2.20 to $2.40 per share. Revenue is expected
to be about flat with the $1.13 billion reported in 2010.

Analysts expect a profit of $2.32 per share and revenue of
$1.14 billion, on average.

Charles River Labs shares fell 95 cents, or 2.2 percent, to
close at $41.52 Tuesday.

 

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