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Medco Reports Record Second-Quarter 2008 GAAP Diluted EPS; Reflects Growth of 34.2 Percent; Raises and Narrows 2008 Guidance

2008-07-24 05:30:00

Medco Reports Record Second-Quarter 2008 GAAP Diluted EPS; Reflects Growth of 34.2 Percent; Raises and Narrows 2008 Guidance

                 Second-Quarter Year-Over-Year Highlights:

  - Record GAAP diluted EPS increased 34.2 percent to $0.51 from $0.38 in

                            second-quarter 2007

     - Record diluted EPS increased 30.2 percent to $0.56 from $0.43 in

 second-quarter 2007, excluding $0.05 in amortization of intangible assets

                           from the 2003 spin-off

       - Net revenues increased 15.6 percent to nearly $12.8 billion

   - Specialty revenues increased 32.6 percent to a record of nearly $2.0

                                  billion

 - Mail-order prescription volume of 26.3 million increased 2.8 million, or

           11.9 percent, from 23.5 million in second-quarter 2007

 - Record generic dispensing rate of 63.7 percent increased 4.8 percentage

                      points from second-quarter 2007

                     Raised and Narrowed 2008 Guidance:

     - Full-year GAAP diluted EPS guidance is raised to $2.10 to $2.13,

 reflecting growth of 29 to 31 percent over 2007, up from previous guidance

                        of $2.07 to $2.11 per share

   - Full-year diluted EPS guidance, excluding amortization of intangible

 assets, is raised to $2.30 to $2.33, reflecting growth of 26 to 28 percent

  over 2007, up from previous guidance of $2.27 to $2.31 per share (Please

     see Table 9 for a reconciliation of earnings per share guidance).



    FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 24 /EMWNews/ -- Driven by

record 2008 sales performance across the company, including Accredo Health

Group, and strong fundamentals, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS)

today reported a 34.2 percent increase in second-quarter 2008 GAAP diluted

earnings per share to $0.51, compared to $0.38 for the second quarter of

2007. Excluding $0.05 per share in amortization of intangible assets that

existed when Medco became a publicly traded company, second-quarter 2008

diluted earnings per share increased 30.2 percent to $0.56 from $0.43 in

second-quarter 2007.



    "This quarter, Medco demonstrated that strong execution around the

fundamentals of our business on behalf of our customers continues to drive

outstanding earnings performance for our shareholders," said David B. Snow

Jr., Medco chairman and chief executive officer.



    "Beyond the quarter, our business strategy fueled extremely strong

sales results and industry-leading customer retention rates. Our 2008

annualized new-named sales rose to $6.5 billion, and we achieved a

retention rate of 98 percent, reflecting continued success in our 2008

sales season. Additionally, our 2009 annualized new-named sales to date are

currently at $4.6 billion, with a retention rate of more than 97 percent.

These strong 2009 sales results are particularly impressive this early in

the 2009 sales season, and are a testament to the strength of our

integrated service and clinical models," said Snow.



    Richard J. Rubino, chief financial officer, added: "The second quarter

results exceeded our expectations with strong performance across-the-board.

We experienced record revenue and operating income in our Accredo business,

a high level of operational efficiencies with the absorption of our

significant 2008 new client wins, and continued contribution from generics

at mail -- all adding up to record EBITDA per adjusted prescription of

$3.05. We are very confident in our business model and pleased to both

raise and narrow the range of our guidance, elevating our projected 2008

GAAP EPS growth to 29 to 31 percent."



    Second-Quarter Financial and Operational Results



    Medco reported net revenues of nearly $12.8 billion, a 15.6 percent

increase from second-quarter 2007. Net revenues increased primarily as a

result of contributions from significant new client wins and price

inflation on brand-name drugs, partially offset by higher volumes of

lower-cost generic drugs. Medco's generic dispensing rate increased 4.8

percentage points to a record 63.7 percent from the second quarter of 2007.

The mail-order generic dispensing rate increased 5.0 percentage points to

54.9 percent and the retail generic dispensing rate increased 4.8

percentage points to 65.6 percent.



    While higher volumes of lower-cost generic drugs reduced net revenues

by approximately $710 million, these savings benefit clients and members,

and contribute to higher gross margins. Year-to-date, the higher volumes of

generic drugs reduced net revenues by approximately $1.5 billion.



    Total prescription volume, adjusting for the difference in days supply

between mail order and retail, increased 6.4 percent from the second

quarter of 2007 to 198.1 million. Mail-order prescription volume increased

11.9 percent to 26.3 million. Retail prescription volume increased 3.2

percent to 119.6 million. Adjusted mail-order prescriptions as a percentage

of total adjusted prescriptions increased 2.0 percentage points, reaching

39.7 percent. Total gross margin increased 90 basis points to 7.3 percent

from 6.4 percent in the second quarter of 2007, reflecting higher mail

volumes and penetration, and higher generic dispensing rates. (Please see

Table 5 for the calculation of adjusted prescription volume and generic

dispensing rate information).



    Total selling, general and administrative expense of $368.4 million

increased 34.5 percent or $94.4 million over second-quarter 2007. Over $61

million of this increase is attributable to operating expenses from

PolyMedica and Critical Care Systems, which were acquired in fourth-quarter

2007, and Europa Apotheek Venlo, a first-quarter 2008 majority-stake

acquisition. The remaining increase primarily reflects employee-related

costs to support the growing client base and strategic clinical

initiatives. Earnings Before Interest Income/Expense, Taxes, Depreciation

and Amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter increased $129.6 million, or 27.3

percent, to $604.1 million compared to the same period last year. EBITDA

per adjusted prescription increased 19.6 percent to $3.05 from $2.55 in the

second quarter of 2007. (Please refer to Table 6 for a reconciliation of

EBITDA to reported net income).



    Interest and other (income) expense, net, of $57.5 million in second-

quarter 2008 increased from $21.9 million in second-quarter 2007, largely

attributable to higher debt levels including the senior notes issuance in

March 2008 to fund recent acquisitions.



    The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 was 39.9 percent,

compared to 39.3 percent in the second-quarter 2007. Net income of $262.7

million increased 22.2 percent from the same quarter last year.



    Medco generated year-to-date cash flows from operations of $200.2

million, compared to $676.7 million for the same period in 2007, reflecting

increases in receivables and inventory, driven by overall business growth.

The company closed the second quarter of 2008 with $371.7 million of cash

on its balance sheet.



    Share Repurchase Program



    In conjunction with its $5.5 billion share repurchase program, Medco

repurchased 12.4 million shares for $562.4 million during the second

quarter of 2008 with an average per-share cost of $45.22. From the

inception of the program in 2005 through the end of second-quarter 2008,

Medco repurchased 144.9 million shares at a total cost of $5.1 billion and

average per-share cost of $35.05. At the close of the second quarter, $400

million remained under the current authorization.



    Specialty Pharmacy Segment



    Revenues for Medco's specialty pharmacy segment, Accredo Health Group,

reached record levels with growth of 32.6 percent to nearly $2.0 billion,

compared to $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2007. This is primarily

the result of the contribution from significant new clients in January 2008

and the acquisition of Critical Care Systems in fourth-quarter 2007.



    The gross margin of 8.0 percent was in line with the second-quarter of

2007. Operating income rose 24.6 percent to $67.8 million from $54.4

million in the second quarter of 2007, driven by increased volume from new

business.



    Use of Non-GAAP Measures



    Medco calculates and uses EBITDA and EBITDA per adjusted prescription

as indicators of its ability to generate cash from its reported operating

results. These measurements are used in concert with net income and cash

flows from operations, which measure actual cash generated in the period.

In addition, Medco believes that EBITDA and EBITDA per adjusted

prescription are supplemental measurement tools used by analysts and

investors to help evaluate overall operating performance and the ability to

incur and service debt and make capital expenditures. EBITDA does not

represent funds available for Medco's discretionary use and is not intended

to represent or to be used as a substitute for net income or cash flows

from operations data as measured under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles (GAAP). The items excluded from EBITDA, but included in the

calculation of reported net income, are significant components of the

consolidated statements of income and must be considered in performing a

comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. EBITDA, and the

associated year-to-year trends, should not be considered in isolation.

Medco's calculation of EBITDA may not be consistent with calculations of

EBITDA used by other companies.



    EBITDA per adjusted prescription is calculated by dividing EBITDA by

the adjusted prescription volume for the period. This measure is used as an

indicator of EBITDA performance on a per-unit basis, providing insight into

the cash-generating potential of each prescription. EBITDA, and as a

result, EBITDA per adjusted prescription, is affected by the changes in

prescription volumes between retail and mail order, the relative

representation of brand- name, generic and specialty drugs, as well as the

level of efficiency in the business. Adjusted prescription volume equals

the majority of mail-order prescriptions multiplied by 3, plus retail

prescriptions. These mail-order prescriptions are multiplied by 3 to adjust

for the fact that they include approximately 3 times the amount of product

days supplied compared with retail prescriptions.



    Medco uses diluted earnings per share excluding intangible asset

amortization expense that existed when Medco became a public company in

2003 as a supplemental measure of operating performance. The excluded

amortization is associated with intangible assets that substantially arose

in connection with the acquisition of Medco by Merck & Co., Inc. in 1993

and were pushed down to Medco's balance sheet. The company believes that

diluted earnings per share, excluding the amortization of these

intangibles, is a useful measure because of the significance of this

non-cash item and enhances comparability with its peers. The intangible

asset amortization resulting from Medco's acquisitions, such as the

acquisitions of Accredo Health, Incorporated in August 2005, and PolyMedica

Corporation in October 2007, are not part of the excluded amortization in

this calculation because they results from Medco investment decisions.



    Conference Call



    Management will hold a conference call to review Medco's financial

results and operating outlook on July 24, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ET.



    To access the live conference call via telephone: Dial in: (800)

949-5383 from inside the U.S., or (706) 679-3440 from outside the U.S.



    To access the live webcast:



    Visit the Investor Relations section at http://www.medco.com or go directly to

http://www.medco.com/investor.



    For a replay of the call:



    A replay of the call will be available after the event on July 24, 2008

through August 7, 2008. Dial in: (800) 642-1687 from inside the U.S., or

(706) 645-9291 from outside the U.S. Please use passcode 55170474.



    About Medco



    Medco Health Solutions, Inc., (NYSE: MHS) is the nation's leading

pharmacy benefit manager based on its 2007 total net revenues of more than

$44 billion. Medco's prescription drug benefit programs, covering

approximately one in five Americans, are designed to drive down the cost of

pharmacy health care for private and public employers, health plans, labor

unions and government agencies of all sizes, and for individuals served by

the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program and those served by its

specialty pharmacy segment, Accredo Health Group. Medco, the world's most

advanced pharmacy(R), is positioned to serve the unique needs of patients

with chronic and complex conditions through its Medco Therapeutic Resource

Centers(R), including its enhanced diabetes pharmacy care practice through

the Liberty acquisition. Medco is the highest-ranked independent pharmacy

benefit manager on the 2008 Fortune 100 list. On the Net:

http://www.medco.com.



    This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term

is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These

statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ

materially from those set forth in the statements. No forward-looking

statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from

those projected. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-

looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or

otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather

are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections

about the business and future financial results of the pharmacy benefit

management ("PBM") and specialty pharmacy industries, and other legal,

regulatory and economic developments. We use words such as "anticipates,"

"believes," "plans," "expects," "projects," "future," "intends," "may,"

"will," "should," "could," "estimates," "predicts," "potential,"

"continue," "guidance" and similar expressions to identify these

forward-looking statements. Medco's actual results could differ materially

from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a

number of factors, including those set forth below.



    -- Competition in the PBM, specialty pharmacy and the broader

healthcare industry is intense and could impair our ability to attract and

retain clients;



    -- Failure to retain key clients and their members could result in

significantly decreased revenues and could harm our profitability;



    -- If we do not continue to earn and retain purchase discounts and

rebates from manufacturers at current levels, our gross margins may

decline;



    -- Our acquisition activity has increased recently and if we are unable

to effectively integrate acquired businesses into ours, our operating

results may be adversely affected. Even if we are successful, the

integration of these businesses has required, and will likely continue to

require, significant resources and management attention;



    -- If we fail to comply with complex and rapidly evolving laws and

regulations, we could suffer penalties, or be required to pay substantial

damages or make significant changes to our operations;



    -- Government efforts to reduce healthcare costs and alter healthcare

financing practices could lead to a decreased demand for our services or to

reduced profitability;



    -- Failure to execute our Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits

strategy could adversely impact our business and financial results;



    -- PBMs could be subject to claims under ERISA if they are found to be

a fiduciary of a health benefit plan governed by ERISA;



    -- Pending litigation could adversely impact our business practices and

have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,

liquidity and operating results;



    -- We are subject to corporate integrity agreements and noncompliance

may impede our ability to conduct business with the federal government;



    -- Legislative or regulatory initiatives that restrict or prohibit the

PBM industry's ability to use patient identifiable medical information

could limit our ability to use information that is critical to the

operation of our business;



    -- Our specialty pharmacy business is highly dependent on our

relationships with a limited number of biopharmaceutical suppliers and the

loss of any of these relationships could significantly impact our ability

to sustain or increase our revenues;



    -- Our ability to grow our specialty pharmacy business could be limited

if we do not expand our existing base of drugs or if we lose patients;



    -- Our specialty pharmacy business, certain revenues from diabetes

testing supplies and our Medicare Part D offerings expose us to increased

credit risk;



    -- Changes in industry pricing benchmarks could adversely affect our

financial performance;



    -- The terms and covenants relating to our existing indebtedness could

adversely impact our financial performance;



    -- Prescription volumes may decline, and our net revenues and

profitability may be negatively impacted, if products are withdrawn from

the market, if prescription drugs transition to over-the-counter products,

or if increased safety risk profiles of specific drugs result in

utilization decreases;



    -- We may be subject to liability claims for damages and other expenses

that are not covered by insurance;



    -- The success of our business depends on maintaining a well-secured

pharmacy operation and technology infrastructure and failure to execute

could adversely impact our business;



    -- We could be required to record a material non-cash charge to income

if our recorded intangible assets or goodwill are impaired, or if we

shorten intangible asset useful lives;



    -- Changes in reimbursement rates, including competitive bidding for

durable medical equipment suppliers, could negatively affect our PolyMedica

diabetes testing supplies revenues and profits under our Liberty brand; and



    -- Anti-takeover provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law

("DGCL"), our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws could delay or

deter a change in control and make it more difficult to remove incumbent

officers and directors.



    The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully

consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that

affect our business described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly

Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed from time to time with the

Securities and Exchange Commission.




Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except for per share data) Table 1. Quarters Ended Six Months Ended -------------------------------------------- June 28, June 30, June 28, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 ----------- ---------- ----------- --------- Product net revenues (Includes retail co-payments of $1,900 and $1,887 in the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, and $4,002 and $3,874 in the six months of 2008 and 2007) $12,607.1 $10,912.3 $25,414.0 $21,938.6 Service revenues 167.5 137.3 323.6 270.6 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total net revenues 12,774.6 11,049.6 25,737.6 22,209.2 --------- --------- --------- --------- Cost of operations: Cost of product net revenues (Includes retail co-payments of $1,900 and $1,887 in the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, and $4,002 and $3,874 in the six months of 2008 and 2007) 11,794.0 10,311.9 23,810.8 20,661.8 Cost of service revenues 47.1 33.1 93.0 69.1 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total cost of revenues 11,841.1 10,345.0 23,903.8 20,730.9 Selling, general and administrative expenses 368.4 274.0 696.8 522.4 Amortization of intangibles 70.6 54.6 140.1 109.3 Interest and other (income) expense, net 57.5 21.9 111.8 36.8 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total cost of operations 12,337.6 10,695.5 24,852.5 21,399.4 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before provision for income taxes 437.0 354.1 885.1 809.8 Provision for income taxes 174.3 139.2 352.2 320.1 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $262.7 $214.9 $532.9 $489.7 ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic earnings per share: ------------------------- Weighted average shares outstanding 507.7 554.4 517.3 564.0 Earnings per share $0.52 $0.39 $1.03 $0.87 ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted earnings per share: --------------------------- Weighted average shares outstanding 517.6 564.2 527.7 573.5 Earnings per share $0.51 $0.38 $1.01 $0.85 ========= ========= ========= ========= Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions) Table 2. June 28, December 29, 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $371.7 $774.1 Short-term investments 70.9 70.3 Manufacturer accounts receivable, net 1,772.3 1,516.2 Client accounts receivable, net 1,594.2 1,340.3 Income taxes receivable 210.0 216.0 Inventories, net 2,090.0 1,946.0 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 330.7 285.4 Deferred tax assets 154.4 154.4 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 6,594.2 6,302.7 Property and equipment, net 734.6 725.5 Goodwill 6,346.2 6,230.2 Intangible assets, net 2,809.0 2,905.0 Other noncurrent assets 61.6 54.5 ------------ ------------ Total assets $16,545.6 $16,217.9 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Claims and other accounts payable $2,812.0 $2,812.9 Client rebates and guarantees payable 1,267.6 1,092.2 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 561.1 624.1 Short-term debt 600.0 600.0 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 5,240.7 5,129.2 Long-term debt, net 4,083.0 2,894.4 Deferred tax liabilities 1,103.2 1,167.0 Other noncurrent liabilities 173.8 152.0 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 10,600.7 9,342.6 Total stockholders' equity 5,944.9 6,875.3 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $16,545.6 $16,217.9 ============ ============ June 28, December 29, 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ Balance Sheet Debt: ------------------- Accounts receivable financing facility $600.0 $600.0 Senior unsecured revolving credit facility 1,100.0 1,400.0 Senior unsecured term loan 1,000.0 1,000.0 7.25% senior notes due 2013, net of unamortized discount 497.6 497.4 6.125% senior notes due 2013, net of unamortized discount 298.4 - 7.125% senior notes due 2018, net of unamortized discount 1,187.7 - Fair value of interest rate swap agreements (0.7) (3.0) ------------ ------------ Total debt $4,683.0 $3,494.4 ============ ============ Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Table 3. Six Months Ended -------------------------------- June 28, June 30, 2008 2007 --------------- ---------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $532.9 $489.7 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 79.0 85.4 Amortization of intangibles 140.1 109.3 Deferred income taxes (80.6) (69.8) Stock-based compensation on employee stock plans 63.7 46.5 Tax benefit on employee stock plans 51.7 59.1 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements (31.4) (38.7) Other 57.1 25.3 Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisition effects, 2008 only) Manufacturer accounts receivable, net (254.8) (89.1) Client accounts receivable, net (279.9) 51.6 Inventories, net (140.1) 102.5 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (43.7) (1.3) Income taxes receivable 6.0 (5.9) Other noncurrent assets 3.2 10.0 Claims and other accounts payable (15.8) (305.5) Client rebates and guarantees payable 175.4 183.7 Accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities (62.6) 23.9 --------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 200.2 676.7 --------------- ---------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Cash paid for Europa Apotheek Venlo B.V., net of cash acquired (126.2) - Capital expenditures (87.6) (59.4) Purchases of securities and other investments (42.9) (75.1) Proceeds from sale of securities and other investments 35.9 80.3 --------------- ---------------- Net cash used by investing activities (220.8) (54.2) --------------- ---------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt 2,865.7 1,000.0 Repayments on long-term debt (1,680.0) (456.5) Proceeds under accounts receivable financing facility - 275.0 Debt issuance costs (11.3) (1.6) Settlement of cash flow hedge (45.4) - Purchase of treasury stock (1,563.3) (1,447.2) Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 31.4 38.7 Proceeds from employee stock plans 21.1 134.3 --------------- ---------------- Net cash used by financing activities (381.8) (457.3) --------------- ---------------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (402.4) 165.2 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 774.1 818.5 --------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $371.7 $983.7 =============== ================ Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Consolidated Income Statement Results (Unaudited) (In millions) Table 4. Quarter Quarter Ended Ended June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) Increase (Decrease) 2007 -------- ------------------- ------- Consolidated income statement results ------------------------------------- Retail product revenues (2) $7,156.8 $553.5 8.4% $6,603.3 Mail-order product revenues 5,450.3 1,141.3 26.5% 4,309.0 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Total product net revenues (2) 12,607.1 1,694.8 15.5% 10,912.3 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Client and other service revenues 118.4 17.6 17.5% 100.8 Manufacturer service revenues 49.1 12.6 34.5% 36.5 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Total service revenues 167.5 30.2 22.0% 137.3 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Total net revenues (2) 12,774.6 1,725.0 15.6% 11,049.6 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Cost of product net revenues (2) 11,794.0 1,482.1 14.4% 10,311.9 Cost of service revenues 47.1 14.0 42.3% 33.1 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Total cost of revenues (2) 11,841.1 1,496.1 14.5% 10,345.0 Selling, general and administrative expenses 368.4 94.4 34.5% 274.0 Amortization of intangibles 70.6 16.0 29.3% 54.6 Interest and other (income) expense, net 57.5 35.6 162.6% 21.9 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Income before provision for income taxes 437.0 82.9 23.4% 354.1 Provision for income taxes 174.3 35.1 25.2% 139.2 ---------- --------- ------- -------- Net Income $262.7 $47.8 22.2% $214.9 ========== ========= ======= ======== Diluted earnings per share: --------------------------- Weighted average shares outstanding 517.6 (46.6) -8.3% 564.2 Earnings per share $0.51 $0.13 34.2% $0.38 ========== ========= ======= ======== Earnings per share, excluding intangible amortization (3) $0.56 $0.13 30.2% $0.43 ========== ========= ======= ======== Gross margin (4) ---------------- Product $813.1 $212.7 35.4% $600.4 Product gross margin percentage 6.4% 0.9% 5.5% Service $120.4 $16.2 15.5% $104.2 Service gross margin percentage 71.9% -4.0% 75.9% Total $933.5 $228.9 32.5% $704.6 Total gross margin percentage 7.3% 0.9% 6.4% Six Six Months Months Ended Ended June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) Increase (Decrease) 2007 ---------- ------------------ ---------- Consolidated income statement results ------------------------------------- Retail product revenues (2) $14,572.3 $1,256.7 9.4% $13,315.6 Mail-order product revenues 10,841.7 2,218.7 25.7% 8,623.0 --------- -------- ------ --------- Total product net revenues(2) 25,414.0 3,475.4 15.8% 21,938.6 --------- -------- ------ --------- Client and other service revenues 233.3 35.7 18.1% 197.6 Manufacturer service revenues 90.3 17.3 23.7% 73.0 --------- -------- ------ --------- Total service revenues 323.6 53.0 19.6% 270.6 --------- -------- ------ --------- Total net revenues (2) 25,737.6 3,528.4 15.9% 22,209.2 --------- -------- ------ --------- Cost of product net revenues (2) 23,810.8 3,149.0 15.2% 20,661.8 Cost of service revenues 93.0 23.9 34.6% 69.1 --------- -------- ------ --------- Total cost of revenues (2) 23,903.8 3,172.9 15.3% 20,730.9 Selling, general and administrative expenses 696.8 174.4 33.4% 522.4 Amortization of intangibles 140.1 30.8 28.2% 109.3 Interest and other (income) expense, net 111.8 75.0 203.8% 36.8 --------- -------- ------ --------- Income before provision for income taxes 885.1 75.3 9.3% 809.8 Provision for income taxes 352.2 32.1 10.0% 320.1 --------- -------- ------ --------- Net Income $532.9 $43.2 8.8% $489.7 ========= ======== ====== ========= Diluted earnings per share: --------------------------- Weighted average shares outstanding 527.7 (45.8) -8.0% 573.5 Earnings per share $1.01 $0.16 18.8% $0.85 ========= ======== ====== ========= Earnings per share, excluding intangible amortization (3) $1.11 $0.16 16.8% $0.95 ========= ======== ====== ========= Gross margin (4) ---------------- Product $1,603.2 $326.4 25.6% $1,276.8 Product gross margin percentage 6.3% 0.5% 5.8% Service $230.6 $29.1 14.4% $201.5 Service gross margin percentage 71.3% -3.2% 74.5% Total $1,833.8 $355.5 24.0% $1,478.3 Total gross margin percentage 7.1% 0.4% 6.7% (1) Includes PolyMedica's, Critical Care's, and Europa Apotheek's operating results commencing on the October 31, 2007, November 14, 2007, and April 28, 2008 acquisition dates, respectively. (2) Includes retail co-payments of $1,900 million and $1,887 million for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, and $4,002 million and $3,874 million for the six months of 2008 and 2007. (3) Please refer to Table 8 for reconciliation of the earnings per share excluding intangible amortization. (4) Defined as net revenues minus cost of revenues. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Consolidated Selected Information (Unaudited) (In millions) Table 5. Quarter Quarter Ended Ended June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) Increase (Decrease) 2007 --------- ------------------- ------- Volume Information ------------------ Retail prescriptions 119.6 3.7 3.2% 115.9 Mail-order prescriptions 26.3 2.8 11.9% 23.5 --------- -------- -------- -------- Total prescriptions 145.9 6.5 4.7% 139.4 ========== ======== ======== ======== Adjusted prescriptions (2) 198.1 11.9 6.4% 186.2 Adjusted mail-order penetration (3) 39.7% 2.0% 37.7% Other volume (4) 1.5 1.5 N/M* - Generic Dispensing Rate Information ----------------------------------- Retail generic dispensing rate 65.6% 4.8% 60.8% Mail-order generic dispensing rate 54.9% 5.0% 49.9% Overall generic dispensing rate 63.7% 4.8% 58.9% Manufacturer Rebate Information ------------------------------- Rebates earned $1,062 $144 15.7% $918 Percent of rebates retained 18.7% 3.1% 15.6% Depreciation Information ------------------------ Cost of revenues depreciation $10.9 $(3.9) -26.4% $14.8 SG&A expenses depreciation 28.1 (1.0) -3.4% 29.1 --------- -------- -------- -------- Total depreciation $39.0 $(4.9) -11.2% $43.9 ========== ======== ======== ======== Six Six Months Months Ended Ended June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) Increase (Decrease) 2007 --------- ------------------ --------- Volume Information ------------------ Retail prescriptions 246.8 11.4 4.8% 235.4 Mail-order prescriptions 52.9 5.9 12.6% 47.0 -------- -------- -------- --------- Total prescriptions 299.7 17.3 6.1% 282.4 ========= ======== ======== ========= Adjusted prescriptions (2) 404.8 29.1 7.7% 375.7 Adjusted mail-order penetration (3) 39.0% 1.7% 37.3% Other volume (4) 2.7 2.7 N/M* - Generic Dispensing Rate Information ----------------------------------- Retail generic dispensing rate 65.4% 4.9% 60.5% Mail-order generic dispensing rate 54.2% 5.1% 49.1% Overall generic dispensing rate 63.5% 4.9% 58.6% Manufacturer Rebate Information ------------------------------- Rebates earned $2,115 $278 15.1% $1,837 Percent of rebates retained 19.4% 2.5% 16.9% Depreciation Information ------------------------ Cost of revenues depreciation $21.6 $(3.7) -14.6% $25.3 SG&A expenses depreciation 57.4 (2.7) -4.5% 60.1 --------- ------- -------- --------- Total depreciation $79.0 $(6.4) -7.5% $85.4 ========= ======= ======== ========= (1) Includes PolyMedica's, Critical Care's, and Europa Apotheek's operating results commencing on the October 31, 2007, November 14, 2007, and April 28, 2008 acquisition dates, respectively. (2) Adjusted prescription volume equals the majority of mail-order prescriptions multiplied by 3, plus retail prescriptions. These mail-order prescriptions are multiplied by 3 to adjust for the fact that they include approximately 3 times the amount of product days supplied compared with retail prescriptions. (3) The percentage of adjusted mail-order prescriptions to total adjusted prescriptions. (4) Represents over-the-counter drugs, as well as diabetic supplies primarily dispensed by PolyMedica. *Not meaningful Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Consolidated EBITDA (Unaudited) (In millions, except for EBITDA per adjusted prescription data) Table 6. Quarters Ended Six Months Ended ------------------- ------------------- June 28, June 30, June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) 2007 2008 (1) 2007 -------- -------- -------- -------- EBITDA Reconciliation: ---------------------- Net income $262.7 $214.9 $532.9 $489.7 Add: Interest and other (income) expense, net 57.5 21.9 111.8(2) 36.8 Provision for income taxes 174.3 139.2 352.2 320.1 Depreciation expense 39.0 43.9 79.0 85.4 Amortization expense 70.6 54.6 140.1 109.3 -------- -------- ---------- -------- EBITDA $604.1 $474.5 $1,216.0 $1,041.3 ======== ======== ========== ======== Adjusted prescriptions (3) 198.1 186.2 404.8 375.7 -------- -------- --------- -------- EBITDA per adjusted prescription $3.05 $2.55 $3.00 $2.77 ======== ======== ========== ======== (1) Includes PolyMedica's, Critical Care's, and Europa Apotheek's operating results commencing on the October 31, 2007, November 14, 2007, and April 28, 2008 acquisition dates, respectively. (2) Includes a $9.8 million charge for the ineffective portion of the forward-starting interest rate swap agreements associated with the March 2008 issuance of senior notes. (3) Adjusted prescription volume equals the majority of mail-order prescriptions multiplied by 3, plus retail prescriptions. These mail-order prescriptions are multiplied by 3 to adjust for the fact that they include approximately 3 times the amount of product days supplied compared with retail prescriptions. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Accredo Health Group (Specialty Pharmacy) Segment Results (Unaudited) (In millions) Table 7. Quarter Quarter Ended Ended June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) Increase (Decrease) 2007 --------- -------- ---------- -------- Specialty Pharmacy: ------------------- Product net revenues $1,960.4 $479.6 32.4% $1,480.8 Service revenues 21.5 7.5 53.6% 14.0 -------- ------- ------ --------- Total net revenues 1,981.9 487.1 32.6% 1,494.8 Total cost of revenues 1,824.0 448.1 32.6% 1,375.9 Selling, general and administrative expenses 78.9 24.0 43.7% 54.9 Amortization of intangibles 11.2 1.6 16.7% 9.6 -------- ------- ------ --------- Operating Income $67.8 $13.4 24.6% $54.4 ======== ======= ====== ========= Gross Margin (2) $157.9 $39.0 32.8% $118.9 Gross margin percentage 8.0% - 8.0% Six Six Months Months Ended Ended June 28, June 30, 2008 (1) Increase (Decrease) 2007 --------- ------------------ --------- Specialty Pharmacy: ------------------- Product net revenues $3,835.0 $919.2 31.5% $2,915.8 Service revenues 36.6 7.9 27.5% 28.7 -------- ------ ------ -------- Total net revenues 3,871.6 927.1 31.5% 2,944.5 Total cost of revenues 3,568.6 859.2 31.7% 2,709.4 Selling, general and administrative expenses 149.3 41.4 38.4% 107.9 Amortization of intangibles 22.2 2.9 15.0% 19.3 -------- ------ ------ -------- Operating Income $131.5 $23.6 21.9% $107.9 ======== ====== ====== ======== Gross Margin (2) $303.0 $67.9 28.9% $235.1 Gross margin percentage 7.8% -0.2% 8.0% (1) Includes Critical Care's operating results commencing on the November 14, 2007 acquisition date. (2) Defined as net revenues minus cost of revenues. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Earnings Per Share Reconciliation (Unaudited) Table 8. Quarters Ended Six Months Ended ----------------- ------------------ June 28, June 30, June 28, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 -------- -------- -------- --------- Earnings Per Share Reconciliation: ---------------------------------- GAAP diluted earnings per share $0.51 $0.38 $1.01 $0.85 Adjustment for the amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 -------- -------- -------- --------- Diluted earnings per share, excluding intangible amortization $0.56 $0.43 $1.11 $0.95 ======== ======== ======== ========= (1) This adjustment represents the per share effect of the intangible amortization from the 2003 spin-off, when Medco became a publicly traded company. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Guidance Information (Unaudited) Table 9. Estimated Full Year ended Full Year Ended December 29, December 27, 2007 2008 --------------- ------------------- Actual Low End High End --------------- ------------------- Earnings Per Share Guidance Reconciliation: ------------------------------------------- GAAP diluted earnings per share $1.63 $2.10 $2.13 Adjustment for the amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.19 0.20 0.20 ------ ------ ------ Diluted earnings per share, excluding intangible amortization $1.82 $2.30 $2.33 ====== ====== ====== Diluted earnings per share growth over prior year 29% 31% Diluted earnings per share growth over prior year, excluding intangible amortization 26% 28% (1) This adjustment represents the per share effect of the intangible amortization from the 2003 spin-off, when Medco became a publicly traded company.

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