ResMed Inc Announces Record Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2008

San Diego, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD) today announced record revenue and income results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue for the quarter was $217.9 million, a 17% increase over the quarter ended September 30, 2007. For the current quarter, income from operations was $36.6 million and net income was $28.0 million, an increase of 15% and 16%, respectively, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was $0.36, an increase of 16% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

SG&A costs were $71.3 million for the quarter, an increase of $8.5 million or 13% over the same period in fiscal 2007. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to expenses necessary to support sales growth and the net appreciation of international currencies against the US dollar. SG&A costs were 33% of revenue in the September 2008 quarter, compared to 34% in the same period in fiscal 2007.

R&D expenses during the quarter were $17.3 million, or approximately 8% of revenue. R&D expenses increased 33% year over year. The increase in research and development outlays reflects ResMed's continuing commitment to innovation within its product portfolio, as well as an ongoing commitment to clinical research and product development. The increase in R&D was also due to the net appreciation of international currencies against the US dollar.

Amortization of acquired intangibles of $1.9 million ($1.3 million net of tax) incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, consisted of amortization of assets associated with our acquisitions of Resprecare, Hoefner, Saime and PolarMed. Stock-based compensation costs incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $5.6 million ($3.9 million net of tax) consisted of expenses associated with stock options granted to employees and with our employee stock purchase plan.

Inventory, at $145.6 million, decreased by $12.7 million compared to June 30, 2008. Accounts receivable days sales outstanding, at 75 days, increased by 3 days compared to June 30, 2008.

Kieran T. Gallahue, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we continued to show strong and balanced growth across the globe. Sales outside of the Americas totaled $104.3 million, an 18% increase over the prior year quarter, while sales in the Americas were $113.6 million, an increase of 16% over the prior year quarter. Cash flow from operations for the September quarter was a record $67.9 million. Our robust operating cash flows, in addition to our strong and conservative balance sheet, position us well in the current economic environment."

Mr. Gallahue continued, "As we move into the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we are well-positioned to grow revenues. We are encouraged by the sales growth of our S8II flow generator platform and Swift LT nasal pillows mask. Our new product release schedule remains active, particularly in both the mask and bilevel categories. We are introducing new masks in both Europe and the US during the second quarter, including the Americas release of Swift LT for Her. This is the first and only nasal pillows product designed and marketed specifically for female patients. Additionally, we released a series of new bilevels in Europe and the VPAP S in the Americas. All of these bilevels utilize our patented Easy-Breathe motor technology, providing unparalleled performance at up to 90% less noise than other leading competitors. We continue to invest aggressively in developing new technologies and products to serve the growing sleep-disordered breathing marketplace, while maintaining prudent fiscal management."

"Global progress in our efforts to educate and validate the role of sleep-disordered breathing in comorbid patient populations took a major step forward in the last three months. In September, the European Society of Cardiology published guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. For the first time, the guidelines noted that patients with symptomatic heart failure frequently have sleep-related disorders (central or obstructive sleep apnea) and recommended treatment with CPAP for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. This follows just three months after the International Diabetes Federation issued a consensus statement on sleep-disordered breathing and type II diabetes, where the substantial value of identifying and treating diabetic patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing was also recognized and recommended. The increasing awareness among comorbidity specialists augurs well for the efforts and investment we are making in new markets including diabetes, occupational health and cardiology."

About ResMed

ResMed is a leading manufacturer of medical equipment for the treatment and management of sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders. We are dedicated to developing innovative products to improve the lives of those who suffer from these conditions and to increasing awareness among patients and healthcare professionals of the potentially serious health consequences of untreated sleep-disordered breathing. For more information on ResMed, visit www.resmed.com.

ResMed will host a conference call at 1:30 p.m. US Pacific Time today to discuss these quarterly results. Individuals wishing to access the conference call may do so via ResMed's Website at www.resmed.com or by dialing (800) 261-3417 (domestic) or +1 (617) 614-3673 (international) and entering conference I.D. No. 49480223. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the Web site and download the streaming media player (Windows Media Player) required to listen to the Internet broadcast. The online archive of the broadcast will be available approximately 90 minutes after the live call and will be available for two weeks. A telephone replay of the conference call is available by dialing (888) 286-8010 (domestic) and +1 (617) 801-6888 (international) and entering conference I.D. No. 99471059.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Matthew Borer at ResMed Inc., San Diego, at (858) 746-2280; Brett Sandercock at ResMed Limited, Sydney, on (+612) 8884-2090; or by visiting the Company's multilingual Web site at www.resmed.com.

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's future revenue, earnings or expenses, new product development and new markets for the Company's products, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its most recent fiscal year and in other reports the Company files with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Those reports are available on the Company's Web site.



                          ResMed Inc and Subsidiaries
                  Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
                    (In US$ thousands, except per share data)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                                 2008          2007

    Net revenue                                $217,931      $185,740
    Cost of sales                                90,804        73,963
    Gross profit                                127,127       111,777

    Operating expenses
    Selling, general and administrative          71,337        62,882
    Research and development                     17,293        13,013
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets    1,933         1,821
    Restructuring expenses                            -         2,297
    Total operating expenses                     90,563        80,013
    Income from operations                       36,564        31,764

    Other income (expense), net:
    Interest income (expense), net                3,231         2,314
    Other, net                                   (1,068)         (266)
    Total other income (expense), net             2,163         2,048

    Income before income taxes                   38,727        33,812
    Income taxes                                 10,701         9,687
    Net income                                  $28,026       $24,125


    Basic earnings per share                      $0.37         $0.31
    Diluted earnings per share                    $0.36         $0.31

    Basic shares outstanding                     75,613        77,569
    Diluted shares outstanding                   77,180        78,941



                           ResMed Inc And Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                (In US$ thousands except share and per share data)


                                              September 30,   June 30,
                                                   2008         2008
    Assets
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $302,074    $321,078
    Accounts receivable, net                       175,831     192,200
    Inventories                                    145,595     158,251
    Deferred income taxes                           36,086      31,355
    Income taxes receivable                         11,959      17,115
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets       15,262      19,241
    Total current assets                           686,807     739,240
    Property, plant and equipment, net             329,131     357,057
    Goodwill                                       213,274     234,647
    Other intangibles                               39,330      46,771
    Deferred Income taxes                           16,470      16,162
    Other assets                                     7,685      12,123
    Total non-current assets                       605,890     666,760
    Total assets                                $1,292,697  $1,406,000
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                               $48,480     $56,308
    Accrued expenses                                51,340      61,338
    Deferred revenue                                24,323      26,133
    Income taxes payable                            14,036       3,799
    Deferred Income taxes                            1,122       1,150
    Current portion of long-term debt               36,647      43,865
    Total current liabilities                      175,948     192,593
    Non Current Liabilities:
    Deferred income taxes                           15,684      18,333
    Deferred revenue                                14,540      15,673
    Income taxes payable                             3,796       3,837
    Long-term debt                                 108,480      93,789
    Total non-current liabilities                  142,500     131,632
    Total liabilities                              318,448     324,225
    Stockholders' Equity:
    Common Stock                                       304         304
    Additional paid-in capital                     486,022     468,346
    Retained earnings                              576,369     548,343
    Treasury stock                                (167,082)   (142,987)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income          78,636     207,769
    Total stockholders' equity                     974,249   1,081,775
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,292,697  $1,406,000

SOURCE ResMed Inc.