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UNITED STATES FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 9, 2005
Stericycle, Inc.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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28161 North Keith Drive
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(847) 367-5910
Not Applicable
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
On February 9, 2005 Stericycle, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The press release and accompanying balance sheet refer to Stericycle's total debt to capitalizaton percentage ratio. The total debt to capitalization percentage ratio is calculated by dividing total debt (numerator) by the sum of total debt, preferred stock, and shareholders' equity (denominator). We consider this leverage ratio to be a good indicator of the strength of a company's balance sheet and its ability to service its debt. Total debt to capitalization percentage is not a measure in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The ratio should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned therunto duly authorized.
Stericycle, Inc. |
By: | /s/ Frank J.M. ten Brink |
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Frank J.M. ten Brink | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: February 9, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description |
Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release dated February 9, 2005. |
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Exhibit 99.1
February 9, 2005
STERICYCLE, INC. REPORTS RESULTS
FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2004
Lake Forest, Illinois, February 9, 2005 - Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL), the United States' leading provider of medical waste management and compliance services for the healthcare community, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004.
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2004, including the charges related to the redemption of our senior subordinated notes, rose 3.5% to $19.1 million, up from $18.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2003. As we had previously announced we redeemed the remaining $50.1 million of our 12-3/8% senior subordinated notes in November 2004. The redemption premium was a cash pretax charge of $3.1 million, and the accelerated amortization of financing fees associated with the notes was a non-cash pretax charge of $1.1 million. On an after-tax basis, these charges totaled approximately $2.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.
Earnings per diluted share, including this charge, for the fourth quarter of 2004 were $0.42, up 5.0% from $0.40 in the fourth quarter of 2003. Weighted shares outstanding used to determine earnings per diluted share were 45,858,482 for the fourth quarter of 2004 and 46,311,916 for the fourth quarter of 2003.
For the year ended
December 31, 2004, revenues increased to $516.2 million, up 13.9% from $453.2 million
in the same period a year ago. Gross profit was $228.2 million, up 16.1% from
$196.6 million in the same period a year ago. Gross profit as a percent of
revenues increased to 44.2% for the year ended December 31, 2004 from 43.4%
for the same period in 2003. Earnings per diluted share, including $0.06 in
charges related to the redemption of our senior subordinated notes, increased
18.2% to $1.69 from $1.43 per diluted share in the same period a year ago.
Our total debt to
capitalization percentage ratio at December 31, 2004 was 29.1% versus
28.1% at December 31, 2003.
Miller said, "During the year, we continued to execute our proven business model, generating strong sales growth and record income from operations. With a strong balance sheet, the cash flow from operations of $114.6 million for the year was used to strengthen the business and funded $72.4 million in acquistions, $33.2 million in capital spending, and $34.8 million ($24.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2004) in stock repurchases."
Stericycle provides
medical waste collection, transportation, treatment and disposal services
and safety and compliance programs. For more information, please visit
our website at www.stericycle.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control (for example, general economic conditions). Our actual results could differ significantly from the results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include difficulties in completing the integration of acquired businesses, changes in governmental regulation of medical waste collection and treatment, and increases in transportation and other operating costs, as well as the various other factors identified in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, past financial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate future results or trends. The Company makes no commitment to disclose any subsequent revisions to forward-looking statements.
STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
December 31, December 31, 2004 2003 ------------ ------------ (unaudited) (audited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents.............................. $ 7,850 $ 7,240 Short-term investments................................. 99 641 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,188 in 2004 and $4,149 in 2003........ 74,888 59,711 Parts and supplies..................................... 4,259 3,244 Prepaid expenses....................................... 6,716 7,339 Notes receivable....................................... 3,423 2,223 Deferred tax asset..................................... 9,948 12,345 Other current assets................................... 4,961 4,994 ------------ ------------ Total current assets............................ 112,144 97,737 ------------ ------------ Property, plant and equipment, net....................... 135,512 96,562 Other assets: Goodwill,net........................................... 520,156 464,946 Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $7,951 in 2004 and $5,459 in 2003.................... 50,800 31,642 Notes receivable....................................... 9,517 7,717 Other.................................................. 6,012 8,858 ------------ ------------ Total other assets.............................. 586,485 513,163 ------------ ------------ Total assets.......................................... $ 834,141 $ 707,462 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt...................... $ 13,218 $ 4,830 Accounts payable....................................... 17,998 15,741 Accrued liabilities.................................... 44,411 43,436 Deferred revenue....................................... 7,611 4,987 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities....................... 83,238 68,994 ------------ ------------ Long-term debt, net of current portion................... 190,431 163,016 Deferred income taxes.................................... 57,477 42,277 Other liabilities........................................ 7,623 4,411 Redeemable preferred stock: Series A convertible preferred stock (par value $.01 share, 75,000 shares authorized, 22,799 outstanding 2003, liquidation preference of $24,814 at December 31, 2003)..................................... -- 20,944 Common shareholders' equity: Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 44,732,070 issued and outstanding in 2003, 41,868,515 issued and outstanding in 2003).... 448 420 Additional paid-in capital............................... 298,046 290,631 Accumulated other comprehensive loss..................... 2,461 530 Retained earnings........................................ 194,417 116,239 ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity...................... 495,372 407,820 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity............. $ 834,141 $ 707,462 ============ ============ Total debt to capitalization percentage ratio............ 29.1 % 28.1 % Calculation of total debt to capitalization percentage ratio: Total debt............................................... $ 203,649 $ 167,846 Redeemable preferred stock............................... -- 20,944 Shareholders' equity..................................... 495,372 407,820 ------------ ------------ Capitalization........................................... $ 699,021 $ 596,610
STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (audited) 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- $ % of Rev $ % of Rev $ % of Rev $ % of Rev ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Revenues.................................. $ 138,890 100.0 % $ 114,551 100.0 % $ 516,228 100.0 % $ 453,225 100.0 Cost of revenues........................ 78,341 56.4 63,412 55.4 288,022 55.8 256,600 56.6 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Gross profit 60,549 43.6 51,139 44.6 228,206 44.2 196,625 43.4 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Selling, general and administrative expenses............... 21,587 15.5 16,960 14.8 78,193 15.1 67,708 14.9 Amortization............................ 631 0.5 775 0.7 2,430 0.5 1,850 0.4 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Total SG&A expenses and amortization. 22,218 16.0 17,735 15.5 80,623 15.6 69,558 15.3 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Income from operations before excluded charges...................... 38,331 27.6 33,404 29.2 147,583 28.6 127,067 28.0 Write-down of treatment related fixed assets........................... -- -- -- -- 1,155 0.2 -- -- Acquisition-related costs............... 187 0.1 240 0.2 773 0.1 670 0.1 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Income from operations.................... 38,144 27.5 33,164 29.0 145,655 28.2 126,397 27.9 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Other income (expense): Interest income......................... 272 0.2 58 0.1 558 0.1 550 0.1 Interest expense........................ (2,807) (2.0) (2,707) (2.4) (11,186) (2.2) (12,848) (2.8) Loan amendment fees (2004)/ debt extinguishment (2003).......... (4,241) (3.1) -- -- (4,574) (0.9) (3,268) (0.7) Other expense........................... (647) (0.5) (255) (0.2) (1,889) (0.4) (2,102) (0.5) ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Total other income (expense)......... (7,423) (5.3) (2,904) (4.8) (17,091) (3.3) (17,668) (3.9) ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Income before income taxes................ 30,721 22.1 30,260 26.4 128,564 24.9 108,729 24.0 Income tax expense........................ 11,662 8.4 11,853 10.3 50,386 9.8 42,948 9.5 ----------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Net income................................ $ 19,059 13.7 % $ 18,407 16.1 % $ 78,178 15.1 % $ 65,781 14.5 =========== ======== =========== ========= =========== ========= =========== ========= Earnings per share - diluted.............. $ 0.42 $ 0.40 $ 1.69 $ 1.43 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted............ 45,858,482 46,311,916 46,195,897 46,097,802 =========== =========== =========== =========== As reported net income $ 19,059 $ 18,407 $ 78,178 $ 65,781 Plus: Write off of treatment related fixed assets-after tax....................... $ -- $ -- $ 698 $ -- Loan amendment fees (2004)/ debt extinguishment (2003)-after tax... $ 2,631 $ -- $ 2,781 $ 1,977 Adjusted net income $ 21,690 $ 18,407 $ 81,657 $ 67,758 Adjusted earnings per share-diluted $ 0.47 $ 0.40 $ 1.77 $ 1.47
STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
For the Year Ended December 31, ---------------------- 2004 2003 ---------- ---------- (unaudited) (audited) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income..................................................... $ 78,178 $ 65,781 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Write off of deferred financing costs...................... 1,094 484 Fees for extinguishment of senior subordinated notes....... 3,147 2,784 Stock compensation expense................................. 21 76 Tax benefit of disqualifying dispositions of stock options......................................... 7,719 10,044 Loss on sale of property and equipment..................... 1,515 295 Depreciation............................................... 19,373 15,405 Amortization............................................... 2,430 1,850 Deferred income taxes...................................... 13,849 9,576 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: Accounts receivable........................................ (4,986) 5,983 Parts and supplies......................................... (494) 1,720 Prepaid expenses and other assets.......................... 6,301 (1,710) Accounts payable........................................... (5,123) (515) Accrued liabilities........................................ (5,926) 11,363 Deferred revenue........................................... (2,487) 751 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities...................... 114,611 123,887 ---------- ---------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payments for acquisitions and international investments, net of cash acquired.......................... (72,408) (37,222) Purchases of short-term investments.......................... 542 (129) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment................. 85 688 Capital expenditures......................................... (33,312) (20,972) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities.......................... (105,093) (57,635) ---------- ---------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of note payable....................... 12,435 1,132 Repayment of senior subordinated debt........................ (54,012) (20,559) Payments of deferred financing costs......................... -- (395) Repayment of long-term debt.................................. (4,402) (6,023) Net borrowings (repayments of) proceeds from senior credit facility................................ 61,695 (37,187) Principal payments on capital lease obligations.............. (996) (1,117) Purchase of common stock..................................... (34,847) (13,204) Proceeds from other issuances of common stock................ 13,186 10,533 ---------- ---------- Net cash used in financing activities.......................... (6,941) (66,820) ---------- ---------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash........................ (1,967) (567) ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........... 610 (1,135) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............... 7,240 8,375 ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..................... $ 7,850 $ 7,240 ========== ========== Non-cash activities: Net issuances of common stock for certain acquisitions......... $ 441 $ 204 Net issuances of notes payable for certain acquisitions........ $ 17,795 $ --