Announces the Disposition of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH for $1.7 million

HOLLISTON, Mass., Oct. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:HBIO), a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of solutions to advance life science, reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The company also announced the disposition of its AHN Biotechnologie GmbH (AHN) subsidiary for $1.7 million.

Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $25.0 million and $78.1 million, respectively.  Loss per diluted share, as measured under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.05 and $0.09, respectively.

Earnings per diluted share, on a non-GAAP basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $0.03 and $0.11, respectively.

Jeffrey Duchemin, President and CEO of Harvard Bioscience, said, “Our third quarter revenues were roughly flat year over year on a constant currency basis and, despite a challenging academic end market, these results were counterbalanced by increases in adjusted gross margins and reductions in operating expenses driven by our site consolidation efforts and cost containment measures. The favorable performance in these areas was offset by pressure from slower than expected NIH funding outlays, currency translation, and softness in the European funding environment.”

“We are also announcing the divestiture of our AHN subsidiary which we have deemed to be non-strategic to our core assets. We remain confident in our business, our people and our long term strategy. We are focused on operational execution and results which we believe will, in turn, drive shareholder value.”

Third Quarter Reported Results

• Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $25.0 million, a decrease of approximately $0.7 million, or 3% compared to revenues of $25.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding currency translation, revenues were virtually flat. For a reconciliation of changes in revenues, refer to Exhibit 9 below.
   
• Net loss, as measured under GAAP, was $1.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2015.
   
• Net income, on a non-GAAP basis, was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2015. For a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net income, and between GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, refer to Exhibits 6 and 7 below, respectively. 

Year-to-Date Reported Results

• Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $78.1 million, a decrease of approximately $2.2 million, or 3% compared to revenues of $80.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding currency translation, revenues decreased 1% or $1.0 million. For a reconciliation of changes in revenues, refer to Exhibit 9 below.     
   
• Net loss, as measured under GAAP, was $3.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $1.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
   
• Net income, on a non-GAAP basis, was $3.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $3.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the same period in 2015. For a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net income, and between GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, refer to Exhibits 6 and 7 below, respectively.

AHN Disposition

Harvard Bioscience announced the disposition of AHN, a subsidiary based in Nordhausen, Germany, for approximately $1.7 million. AHN is a manufacturer of liquid handling products with approximately $2.5 million in associated annual revenue in 2015.

Financial Guidance

Harvard Bioscience is updating its full-year 2016 revenue guidance to reflect the AHN disposition and current trends.  The company expects to report revenues of approximately $105 million to $107 million for 2016 which compares to previously issued guidance in the range of $108 million to $110 million.

The company expects to report a full-year 2016 GAAP diluted loss per share of approximately $0.04 to $0.06 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.16 to $0.18, or a 23% to 38% increase compared to 2015 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. The company’s non-GAAP earnings per share guidance remains unchanged from that issued on July 28, 2016 due to cost containment and site consolidation efforts.

The Company may incur charges, realize gains, or experience other events in 2016 that could cause actual results to vary from this guidance. Refer to Exhibit 8 below for a reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance.

Conference Call Details

Harvard Bioscience will be hosting a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 pm ET. On that call, management may respond to questions from the audience and provide information on any of a number of topics related to the business, including operations, plans and outlook.

Participating in the call will be Jeffrey A. Duchemin, President and Chief Executive Officer and Robert Gagnon, Chief Financial Officer of Harvard Bioscience. Investors can access the live conference call by dialing the following phone numbers: toll-free 1-800-708-4540, or international: 1-847-619-6397, and referencing the conference ID# 43551089.

The conference will be simultaneously webcast and can be accessed through the Harvard Bioscience website. To listen to the webcast, log on to the webcast at http://investor.harvardbioscience.com/ and click on the Earnings Call icon. Financial information presented on the call, including the earnings release, will also be available on the investor relations section of the website.

If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, the webcast will be available on the Company's website through November 3, 2016.

To add this meeting to your calendar visit: http://investor.harvardbioscience.com/ and click “remind me”.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In this press release, we have included non-GAAP financial information including revenues, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share. We believe that this non-GAAP financial information provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the underlying operations of the business. For the periods presented, these non-GAAP financial measures of revenues and income have excluded certain revenues and expenses and income primarily resulting from purchase accounting or events that we do not believe are related to the underlying operations of the business such as currency translation, amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, costs related to acquisition and disposition initiatives, impairment charges, forensic investigation costs, severance and restructuring expenses, and stock-based compensation expense. They also exclude the tax impact of the reconciling items. This non-GAAP financial information approximates information used by our management to internally evaluate the operating results of the Company. Tabular reconciliations of our non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are included as exhibits below in this press release.

The non-GAAP financial information provided in this press release should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, the financial information provided and presented in accordance with GAAP.

About Harvard Bioscience

Harvard Bioscience is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of solutions to advance life science. Our products are sold to thousands of researchers in over 100 countries through our global sales organization, websites, catalogs, and through distributors including Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., VWR, and other specialized distributors. We have sales and manufacturing operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Spain, France, Canada and China. For more information, please visit our website at www.harvardbioscience.com.

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Exhibit 1
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
(unaudited, in thousands)
	September 30,				December 31,
		2016				2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,345			$	6,744
Trade receivables		15,115				17,547
Inventories		21,231				22,343
Property, plant and equipment		5,267				5,902
Goodwill and other intangibles		59,712				62,452
Other assets		5,506				5,062
Total assets	$	112,176			$	120,050
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Total current liabilities	$	14,442			$	19,323
Total liabilities		36,285				42,452
Stockholders’ equity		75,891				77,598
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	112,176			$	120,050

Exhibit 2
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
									Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
									September 30,										September 30,
										2016					2015					2016					2015
Revenues									$	25,007				$	25,731				$	78,106				$	80,294
Cost of revenues										13,317					14,005					41,796					44,495
	Gross profit									11,690					11,726					36,310					35,799
Sales and marketing expenses										5,006					5,028					15,194					15,355
General and administrative expenses										4,800					5,005					15,984					14,758
Research and development expenses										1,309					1,426					4,236					4,888
Restructuring charges										(17	)				376					(5	)				487
Amortization of intangible assets										729					666					2,099					2,137
Impairment charges										676					-					676					-
	Total operating expenses									12,503					12,501					38,184					37,625
Operating loss										(813	)				(775	)				(1,874	)				(1,826	)
Other income (expense):
	Foreign exchange									138					70					411					159
	Interest expense									(142	)				(204	)				(486	)				(641	)
	Interest income									1					1					2					5
	Other expense, net									(64	)				(188	)				(143	)				(984	)
Other expense, net										(67	)				(321	)				(216	)				(1,461	)
Loss before income taxes										(880	)				(1,096	)				(2,090	)				(3,287	)
Income tax expense (benefit)										758					(249	)				897					(1,388	)
Net loss									$	(1,638	)			$	(847	)			$	(2,987	)			$	(1,899	)
Loss per share:
	Basic loss per common share								$	(0.05	)			$	(0.02	)			$	(0.09	)			$	(0.06	)
	Diluted loss per common share								$	(0.05	)			$	(0.02	)			$	(0.09	)			$	(0.06	)
Weighted average common shares:
	Basic									34,327					33,933					34,157					33,474
	Diluted									34,327					33,933					34,157					33,474

Exhibit 3
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Condensed Cash Flow Information
(unaudited, in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
		2016					2015
Cash flows from operations:
Net loss	$	(2,987	)			$	(1,899	)
Changes in assets and liabilities		(473	)				(3,494	)
Other adjustments to operating cash flows		7,116					4,334
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		3,656					(1,059	)
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-					(4,545	)
Other investing activities		(954	)				(2,292	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(954	)				(6,837	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt		3,000					4,800
Repayments of debt		(6,738	)				(6,100	)
Other financing activities		80					1,921
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(3,658	)				621
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(443	)				(769	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,399	)			$	(8,044	)

Exhibit 4
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit
(unaudited, in thousands)
	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30,										September 30,
		2016					2015					2016					2015
GAAP gross profit	$	11,690				$	11,726				$	36,310				$	35,799
Adjustments:
Inventory valuation step-up charges on acquisition		-					6					-					799
Severance charges		1					7					1					141
Stock-based compensation expense		17					18					44					54
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit	$	11,708				$	11,757				$	36,355				$	36,793
GAAP adjusted gross profit percentage		46.7	%				45.6	%				46.5	%				44.6	%
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit percentage		46.8	%				45.7	%				46.5	%				45.8	%

Exhibit 5
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
(unaudited, in thousands)
	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30,										September 30,
		2016					2015					2016					2015
GAAP operating loss	$	(813	)			$	(775	)			$	(1,874	)			$	(1,826	)
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets		729					666					2,099					2,137
Inventory valuation step-up charges on acquisition		-					6					-					799
Forensic investigation costs		-					-					1,663					-
Impairment charges		676					-					676					-
Severance and restructuring (credits) charges		(10	)				735					2					1,518
Stock-based compensation expense		943					777					2,596					2,049
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income	$	1,525				$	1,409				$	5,162				$	4,677

Exhibit 6
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
(unaudited, in thousands)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
			2016					2015					2016					2015
GAAP net loss	$		(1,638	)		$		(847	)		$		(2,987	)		$		(1,899	)
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			729					666					2,099					2,137
Inventory valuation step-up charges on acquisition			-					6					-					799
Forensic investigation costs			-					-					1,663					-
Impairment charges			676					-					676					-
Severance and restructuring (credits) charges			(10	)				735					2					1,518
Acquisition costs			33					162					39					943
Stock-based compensation expense			943					777					2,596					2,049
Income taxes (A)			374					(598	)				(425	)				(2,309	)
Non-GAAP adjusted net income	$		1,107			$		901			$		3,663			$		3,238
(A)  Income taxes includes the tax effect of adjusting for the reconciling items using the calculated effective tax rate for the consolidated entity and any changes to valuation allowances.

Exhibit 7
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted Loss Per Common Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30,										September 30,
		2016					2015					2016					2015
GAAP diluted loss per common share	$	(0.05	)			$	(0.02	)			$	(0.09	)			$	(0.06	)
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets		0.02					0.02					0.06					0.07
Inventory valuation step-up charges on acquisition		-					-					-					0.02
Forensic investigation costs		-					-					0.05					-
Impairment charges		0.02					-					0.02					-
Severance and restructuring (credits) charges		-					0.02					-					0.05
Acquisition costs		-					0.01					-					0.03
Stock-based compensation expense		0.03					0.02					0.08					0.06
Income taxes  (A)		0.01					(0.02	)				(0.01	)				(0.07	)
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per common share	$	0.03				$	0.03				$	0.11				$	0.10
(A)  Income taxes includes the tax effect of adjusting for the reconciling items using the calculated effective tax rate for the consolidated entity and any changes to valuation allowances.

Exhibit 8
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Reconciliation of Guidance for 2016 GAAP Diluted Loss per Common Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share
(unaudited)
GAAP diluted loss per common share (A)		$	(0.04) - (0.06		)
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets				0.08
Forensic investigation costs				0.05
Impairment charges				0.02
Stock-based compensation expense				0.10
Income taxes (B)				(0.03	)
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per common share (A)		$	0.16 - 0.18
(A)  This guidance excludes the impact of future acquisitions, acquisition costs, impairment charges or restructuring charges.
(B)  Income taxes includes the tax effect of adjusting for the reconciling items using the calculated effective tax rate for the consolidated entity and any changes to valuation allowances.

Exhibit 9
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Reconciliation of Changes In Revenues Compared to the Same Period of the Prior Year
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								For the Year Ended				Three Months Ended																For the Year Ended				Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Mar. 31,				Jun. 30,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Mar. 31,				Jun. 30,				Sept. 30,				Sept. 30,
		2014				2014				2014				2015				2015				2015				2015				2015				2016				2016				2016				2016
Growth			0.0	%			11.0	%			2.4	%			3.8	%			11.5	%			3.9	%			-3.3	%			3.7	%			6.0	%			-8.6	%			-0.1	%			-1.2	%
Foreign exchange effect			1.2	%			-2.0	%			0.9	%			-4.3	%			-4.7	%			-2.8	%			-3.3	%			-3.7	%			-1.3	%			-0.7	%			-2.7	%			-1.5	%
Total revenue growth			1.2	%			9.0	%			3.3	%			-0.5	%			6.8	%			1.1	%			-6.6	%			0.0	%			4.7	%			-9.3	%			-2.8	%			-2.7	%

 

CONTACTS:

Jeffrey A. Duchemin
CEO and President

Robert E. Gagnon
CFO

Corey Manchester
Director, Finance and Investor Relations

Tel: 508 893 8999
Fax: 508 429 8478	

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