SAN DIEGO, Jul 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL), a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Second Quarter 2010 Results

For the second quarter of 2010, total revenues were $25.0 million, compared to $24.6 million for the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 1.6%. Diagnostic Hybrids contributed $10.1 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2010. The comparison to the prior year is affected by higher than normal revenues in 2009 due to the H1N1 pandemic, while revenues in the current quarter were affected by a very weak respiratory season.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2010 was $2.5 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009. On a pro forma basis, excluding non-recurring items and amortization of acquired intangibles, net loss for the second quarter of 2010 was $0.9 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the same quarter in 2009.

"With the exception of last year, our company has historically experienced a loss in its second quarter, due to very low incidence of respiratory infectious disease. This quarter is no exception. However, we are encouraged by the progress we have made with our commercial and new product initiatives," said Douglas Bryant, president and chief executive officer of Quidel Corporation. "We are actively taking steps to diversify our product portfolio by pursuing non-seasonal opportunities and investing in technologies and products that will drive more predictable growth."

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2010 were $14.8 million. The reduction in cash and cash equivalents since December 31, 2009 reflects cash used as part of the Diagnostic Hybrids acquisition and repurchases of approximately 0.7 million shares of Quidel common stock for $8.8 million under the previously announced share repurchase program. A total of $10.3 million remains available for share repurchases under the current Board authorized program.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

Total revenues increased 28.6% to $53.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 from $41.5 million for the same period in 2009. Diagnostic Hybrids contributed $14.9 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2010. For the six-month period in 2010, loss per share was $0.18 compared to $0.07 for the same period of the prior year. On a pro forma basis, excluding non-recurring items and amortization of acquired intangibles, net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $1.8 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.9 million, or $0.03 per share for the same period of 2009.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Company is providing non-GAAP financial information to reflect the effect of certain non-recurring items on earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per share as a supplement to its consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., or GAAP.

Management is providing the adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share information for the periods presented because it believes this enables a better comparison of the Company's financial performance from period-to-period, and to that of its competitors. This presentation is not meant to be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures is included in this press release as part of the attached financial tables.

Conference Call Information

Quidel management will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2010 results as well as other business matters today beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). During the conference call, management may answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends. Quidel's responses to these questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute material information that has not been previously disclosed.

To participate in the live call by telephone from the U.S., dial (800) 599-9829, or from outside the U.S. dial (617) 847-8703, and enter the passcode 41887153.

A live webcast of the call can be accessed at http://www.quidel.com, and the Web site replay will be available for 14 days. The telephone replay will be available for 48 hours beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (5:00 p.m. Pacific Time) today by dialing (888) 286-8010 from the U.S., or (617) 801-6888 for international callers, and entering pass code 14058949.

About Quidel Corporation

Quidel Corporation serves to enhance the health and well being of people around the globe through the development of rapid diagnostic solutions that can lead to improved patient outcomes and provide economic benefits to the healthcare system. Marketed under the leading brand names QuickVue(R), D³(R) Direct Detection and Thyretain(TM), Quidel's products aid in the detection and diagnosis of many critical diseases and conditions, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Strep A, herpes, pregnancy, thyroid disease and fecal occult blood. Quidel's research and development engine is also developing a continuum of diagnostic solutions from advanced lateral-flow and direct fluorescent antibody to molecular diagnostic tests to further improve the quality of healthcare in physicians' offices and hospital and reference laboratories. For more information about Quidel's comprehensive product portfolio, visit http://www.quidel.com and Diagnostic Hybrids at http://www.dhiusa.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve material risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Many possible events or factors could affect our future financial results and performance, such that our actual results and performance may differ materially from those that may be described or implied in the forward-looking statements. As such, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Differences in actual results and performance may arise as a result of a number of factors including, without limitation, seasonality, the timing of onset, length and severity of cold and flu seasons, the level of success in executing our strategic initiatives, uncertainty surrounding the detection of novel influenza viruses involving human specimens, adverse changes in the competitive and economic conditions in domestic and international markets, actions of our major distributors, technological changes and uncertainty with research and technology development, including any future molecular-based technology, successful integration of Diagnostic Hybrids Inc., the reimbursement system currently in place and future changes to that system, manufacturing and production delays or difficulties, adverse actions or delays in product reviews by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, intellectual property, product liability, environmental or other litigation, potential required patent license fee payments not currently reflected in our costs, potential inadequacy of booked reserves and possible impairment of goodwill, and lower-than-anticipated sales or market penetration of our new products. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "might," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The risks described under "Risk Factors" in reports and registration statements that we file with the SEC from time to time should be carefully considered. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision or update of the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Quidel Corporation

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