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Charles River Announces Third-Quarter 2011 Results from Continuing Operations

- Sales of $277.6 Million -
- GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.37 and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.57 -
- Updates 2011 EPS Guidance -

WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today reported its results for the third quarter of 2011. For the quarter, net sales from continuing operations were $277.6 million, an increase of 2.5% from $270.9 million in the third quarter of 2010. Foreign currency translation benefited the reported sales by 3.7%. Sales increased in the Research Models and Services (RMS) segment, but declined in the Preclinical Services (PCS) segment.

On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2011 was $18.9 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $24.2 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010. Last year's third-quarter GAAP results include the impact of a $30.0 million fee related to the termination of a proposed acquisition.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $28.7 million for the third quarter of 2011, effectively unchanged from $28.8 million for the same period in 2010. Third-quarter diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis were $0.57, an increase of 23.9% compared to $0.46 per share in the third quarter of 2010. Higher sales and operating income in the RMS segment were largely offset by softer performance in the PCS segment. Non-GAAP earnings per share benefited primarily from the net accretion of stock repurchases.

The Company reports results from continuing operations, which excludes results of the Phase I clinical business that was divested during the second quarter of 2011. The Phase I business is reported as a discontinued operation.