Align Technology Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results

January 31st, 2012 The News Desk

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* Record Q4 net revenues of $128.9 million increased 2.4% sequentially and 38.8% year-over-year
* Record Q4 Invisalign revenue of $118.9 million increased 4.1% sequentially and 28.0% year-over-year with record Invisalign case shipments of 82.6 thousand
* Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.25 and Q4 Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.28
* Record fiscal 2011 net revenues of $479.7 million increased 23.9% year-over-year
* Record fiscal 2011 case shipments of 309.3 thousand increased 18.6% year-over-year

SAN JOSE, Calif, Jan. 30, 2012 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALGN) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Total net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 (Q4 11) were a record $128.9 million. This is compared to $125.9 million reported in the third quarter of 2011 (Q3 11) and compared to $92.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2010 (Q4 10). For fiscal 2011 (FY 11), record net revenues of $479.7 million increased 23.9 percent from $387.1 million reported for fiscal 2010 (FY 10). FY10 net revenues include the release of $14.3 million of previously deferred revenue for Invisalign Teen replacement aligners.

Q4 11 Invisalign revenue of $118.9 million increased 4.1% sequentially and 28.0% year over year. Fiscal 2011 Invisalign net revenues of $451.7 million increased 16.7% from $387.1 million reported for FY 10. Invisalign case shipments for Q4 11 were 82.6 thousand, compared to 79.4 thousand in Q3 11 and compared to 63.5 thousand in Q4 10. For FY 11, record case shipments of 309.3 thousand increased 18.6 percent from 260.8 thousand reported for FY 10.

Q4 11 scanner and CAD/CAM services revenue was $10.0 million, compared to $11.6 million in Q3 11. Fiscal 2011 net revenues for Scanner and CAD/CAM Services was $28.0 million and reflects eight months of sales resulting from the acquisition of Cadent Holdings, Inc., which closed on April 29, 2011.

“The fourth quarter was a strong finish to the year for Align and we’re pleased to have delivered better than expected revenue and earnings, driven by increased Invisalign case volume and lower than projected operating expenses,” said Thomas M. Prescott, Align president and CEO. “We continue to see solid performance of Invisalign across all customer channels and believe that our continuing focus on Invisalign product evolution and market expansion is at the core of this progress.”

Prescott continued, “We had many significant accomplishments in 2011 including the acquisition of Cadent, followed shortly by interoperability with Invisalign on both the iOC and iTero scanners and other significant improvements. For Invisalign, we continued to gain share in the very important Teen Orthodontic segment in existing markets while expanding into new geographies including China, Turkey, the Middle East and Russia. These important milestones will all help us drive continued adoption and utilization of Invisalign and leverage that strong base to become the leader in the intra-oral scanner market.”

Gross margin for Q4 11 was 74.1%, compared to 73.4% in Q3 11 and 77.2% in Q4 10. Q4 11 gross margin includes acquisition and integration related costs of $0.1 million, amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues of $0.3 million, and severance and benefits costs of $0.6 million. Q3 11 gross margin includes acquisition and integration related costs of $0.2 million, amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues of $0.3 million, and severance and benefits costs of $0.2 million. The sequential increase in Q4 11 gross margin primarily reflects higher Invisalign case volume. Q4 11 gross margin for Invisalign was 78.7%, compared to 78.6% in Q3 11 and 77.2% in Q4 10. Q4 11 gross margin for scanner and CAD/CAM services was 20.0%, compared to 21.5% in Q3 11.

Operating expenses for Q4 11 were $69.1 million, compared to $66.1 million in Q3 11 and $57.0 million in Q4 10. Q4 11 operating expenses include acquisition and integration related transaction costs of $1.0 million, amortization of acquired intangible assets of $1.0 million and severance and benefit costs of $0.3 million. Q3 11 operating expenses include acquisition and integration related transaction costs of $1.3 million, amortization of acquired intangible assets of $0.9 million and severance and benefit costs of $0.1 million. Q4 10 operating expenses includes litigation settlement costs of $1.2 million related to a class action settlement.

Net profit for Q4 11 was $20.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. This is compared to net profit of $19.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share in Q3 11 and net profit of $9.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share in Q4 10. Net profit for Q4 11 includes pre-tax acquisition and integration related costs of $1.1 million, pre-tax amortization of acquired intangible assets of $1.3 million, pre-tax severance and benefit costs of $0.8 million with a total tax effect of $0.7 million. Net profit for Q3 11 includes pre-tax acquisition and integration related costs of $1.5 million, pre-tax amortization of acquired intangible assets of $1.1 million, pre-tax severance and benefit costs of $0.2 million with a total tax effect of $0.2 million. Q4 10 net profit includes pre-tax litigation settlement costs of $1.2 million related to the settlement of a class action lawsuit with a total tax effect of $0.2 million.

Net profit for FY 11 was $66.7 million, or $0.83 per diluted share and includes pre-tax acquisition and integration related costs of $10.0 million, pre-tax amortization of acquired intangible assets of $3.2 million, pre-tax severance and benefit costs of $1.1 million with a total tax effect of $2.9 million. This compares to net profit for FY 10 of $74.3 million, or $0.95 per diluted share which includes the following pre-tax items; a benefit of $14.3 million to net revenues from the release of previously deferred revenue related to Invisalign Teen replacement aligners, a credit of $8.7 million to operating expenses for an insurance settlement related to the OrthoClear litigation, litigation settlement costs of $4.5 million related to the settlement of the Leiszler class action lawsuit, and royalties of $0.8 million, with a total tax effect of $5.6 million.

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP net revenues, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net profit and non-GAAP earnings per share. Detailed reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP information are contained in the tables following the financial tables of this release.

Non-GAAP gross margin for Q4 11 was 74.9%, compared to 73.9% in Q3 11 and 77.2% in Q4 10. For Invisalign, there was no difference between GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for Q4 11, Q3 2011 and Q4 2010. Q4 11 non-GAAP gross margin for scanner and CAD/CAM services was 30.0%, compared to 27.1% in Q3 11. Non-GAAP net profit for Q4 11 was $23.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. This is compared to non-GAAP net profit of $21.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in Q3 11 and non-GAAP net profit of $11.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share in Q4 10. Non-GAAP net profit for FY 11 was $78.1 million, or $0.97 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net profit for FY 10 of $62.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share.

 

Q4 11 Operating Results ($M)
Key GAAP Operating Results Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
Revenue $128.9 $125.9 $92.9
-Invisalign Revenue $118.9 $114.3 $92.9
-Scanner and CAD/CAM Services Revenue $10.0 $11.6 N/A
Gross Margin 74.1% 73.4% 77.2%
-Invisalign Gross Margin 78.7% 78.6% 77.2%
-Scanner and CAD/CAM Services Gross Margin 20.0% 21.5% N/A
Operating Expense $69.1 $66.1 $57.0
Operating Margin 20.5% 20.9% 15.9%
Net Profit $20.4 $19.3 $9.9
Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS) $0.25 $0.24 $0.13
Key Non-GAAP Operating Results Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
Non-GAAP Gross Margin 74.9% 73.9% 77.2%
-Non-GAAP Invisalign Gross Margin 78.7% 78.6% 77.2%
-Non-GAAP Scanner & CAD/CAM Services GM 30.0% 27.1% N/A
Non-GAAP Operating Expense $66.9 $63.8 $55.7
Non-GAAP Operating Margin 23.0% 23.2% 17.2%
Non-GAAP Net Profit $23.0 $21.9 $11.0
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS) $0.28 $0.27 $0.14

Total stock-based compensation expense included in Q4 11 and Q3 11 was $5.0 million compared to $3.9 million in Q4 10. Stock based compensation expense included in GAAP gross margin in Q4 11 and Q3 11 was $0.5 million compared to $0.4 million in Q4 10. Stock-based compensation expense included in GAAP operating expense in Q4 11 and Q3 11 was $4.5 million compared to $3.5 million in Q4 10.

Total stock-based compensation expense included in FY 11 was $19.2 million compared to $16.1 million in FY 10. Stock based compensation expense included in GAAP gross margin in FY 11 was $1.8 million compared to $1.6 million in FY 10. Stock-based compensation expense included in GAAP operating expense in FY 11 was $17.4 million compared to $14.5 million in FY 10.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2011, Align Technology had $248.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities compared to $312.4 million as of December 31, 2010. During Q4 11, Align purchased 0.3 million shares at an average price of $24.00 per share for a total of approximately $7.8 million. There remains $142.2 million under the Company’s existing stock repurchase authorization.
Key Business Metrics

The following table highlights business metrics for Q4 11, Q3 11 and Q4 10. Additional historical information is available on the Company’s website at http://investor.aligntech.com.

 

Revenue by Channel ($M): Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
North American Orthodontists $43.2 $42.6 $28.9
North American GP Dentists $48.2 $46.1 $33.8
International $30.4 $30.9 $24.8
Non-case Invisalign Revenue* $7.1 $6.3 $5.4
Total Revenue $128.9 $125.9 $92.9
Revenue by Product ($M): Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
Invisalign Full $79.5 $75.1 $64.9
Invisalign Express/Lite $10.9 $10.5 $8.3
Invisalign Teen $14.4 $15.4 $10.6
Invisalign Assist $7.0 $7.0 $3.7
Non-case Invisalign Revenue* $7.1 $6.3 $5.4
Total Invisalign $118.9 $114.3 $92.9
Scanners $5.2 $5.4 N/A
CAD/CAM Services $4.8 $6.2 N/A
Total Scanners and CAD/CAM Services $10.0 $11.6 N/A
Total Revenue $128.9 $125.9 $92.9
*includes Invisalign training, ancillary products, and retainers
Invisalign Cases Shipped by Channel: Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
North American Orthodontists 29,890 30,070 21,920
North American GP Dentists 33,100 31,120 25,275
International 19,600 18,170 16,295
Total Invisalign Cases Shipped 82,590 79,360 63,490
Invisalign Cases Shipped by Product: Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
Invisalign Full 55,700 51,360 43,870
Invisalign Express/Lite 11,385 11,020 8,875
Invisalign Teen 9,810 11,730 6,940
Invisalign Assist 5,695 5,250 3,805
Invisalign Total Cases Shipped 82,590 79,360 63,490
Average Invisalign Selling Price (ASP), as billed: Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
Total Worldwide Blended ASP $1,360 $1,385 $1,400
International ASP $1,530 $1,560 $1,530
Number of Invisalign Doctors Cases Shipped to: Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
North American Orthodontists 4,280 4,260 3,940
North American GP Dentists 10,875 11,040 9,600
International 4,795 4,590 4,180
Total Doctors Cases were Shipped to Worldwide 19,950 19,890 17,720
Invisalign Doctor Utilization Rates*: Q4 11 Q3 11 Q4 10
North American Orthodontists 7.0 7.1 5.6
North American GP Dentists 3.0 2.8 2.6
International 4.1 4.0 3.9
Total Utilization Rate 4.1 4.0 3.6
* Utilization = # of cases shipped/# of doctors to whom cases were shipped
Number of Invisalign Doctors Trained: Q4 11 Q3 11 Cumulative
North American Orthodontists 100 100 9,625
North American GP Dentists 855 630 40,080
International 970 855 19,810
Total Doctors Trained Worldwide 1,925 1,585 69,515
Total Invisalign Patients (cases shipped): Q4 11 Q3 11 Cumulative
Number of Patients Treated or in Treatment (cases) 82,590 79,360 1,734,860

2011 Business Highlights

Fiscal 2011 was another good year for Align Technology and reflects the Company’s continued solid execution of its key strategic initiatives including product and clinical innovation, consumer demand creation, enhancing the customer experience, and international growth and expansion. The following business highlights summarize the company’s accomplishments related to these initiatives:

* In January, Align and Cadent Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of 3D digital scanning solutions for orthodontics and dentistry, announced an agreement to jointly develop software applications for the iTero(R) and iOC(R) scanning systems. The new applications will optimize case assessment and planning for Invisalign(R) treatment, and bring valuable digital tools chair-side for Invisalign providers who use Cadent scanners.
* In April, Align acquired its joint development partner Cadent Holdings, Inc. for $187 million in cash. The acquisition of Cadent positions Align as a leader in one of the best growth opportunities in dentistry and medical devices. Intra-oral scanning is a critical part of enabling new digital technologies and procedures in dental practices including CAD/CAM for restorative dentistry or in-office restorations.
* In May, Align announced interoperability with Invisalign for the iOC scanning system with the latest software version iOC 4.0. Invisalign customers with iOC systems can now submit 3D digital scans in place of physical impressions. In May, Align also announced commercial availability of Invisalign in the People’s Republic of China. The company is training orthodontists based in the four major cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, which have a combined population of over 70 million people. Align is offering Invisalign Full, Invisalign Teen and Vivera Retainers directly to Invisalign-trained orthodontists.
* In October, Align announced Invisalign(R) G4, the next generation of SmartForce(R) clinical innovations, designed to address some of the most significant treatment challenges doctors encounter. The new and improved SmartForce features in Invisalign G4 are engineered to help doctors achieve even better clinical results for open bite treatments, more predictable movement of upper laterals, and improved root control for canines and central incisors. The expanded Invisalign G4 product features are available on all Invisalign products.
* In October, Align announced that it has extended its funding of the Clear Aligner Research Award Program for a third consecutive year for North America universities and a second year for international universities. Launched in 2009, the Clear Aligner Research Award Program is an annually funded program designed to promote clinical and scientific research in clear aligner therapy. For 2012, four one-year awards of $25,000 for North America universities and four one-year awards of $15,000 for international universities will be available, for a total award of $160,000.
* In December, Align announced a significant software upgrade for its iTero 3D scanning system used in dental practices for a wide range of restorative dental procedures. The iTero 4.05 software upgrade includes the Invisalign Scanning Protocol for full interoperability with Invisalign treatment, as well as enhancements to software tools that deliver expanded features and greater efficiency in scanning for iTero customers.
* In December, Align received a Product Registration Certificate for the Invisalign system from the Federal Service of Health Care and Social Development Control of the Russian Federation. This regulatory approval allows Align to train doctors and to sell Invisalign Full, Invisalign Lite, Invisalign Teen, and Vivera Retainers throughout Russia.

Q1 Fiscal 2012 Business Outlook

For the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (Q1 12), Align Technology expects net revenues to be in a range of $125.4 million to $127.9 million. GAAP earnings per diluted share for Q1 12 is expected to be in a range of $0.17 to $0.19. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for Q1 12 is expected to be in a range of $0.19 to $0.21. A more comprehensive business outlook is available following the financial tables of this release.

Align Web Cast and Conference Call

Align Technology will host a conference call today, January 30, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT, to review its fourth quarter fiscal 2011 results, discuss future operating trends and business outlook. The conference call will also be web cast live via the Internet. To access the web cast, go to the “Events & Presentations” section under Company Information on Align Technology’s Investor Relations web site at http://investor.aligntech.com. To access the conference call, please dial 201-689-8261 approximately fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. If you are unable to listen to the call, an archived web cast will be available beginning approximately one hour after the call’s conclusion and will remain available for approximately 12 months. Additionally, a telephonic replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 877-660-6853 with account number 292 followed by # and conference number 386750 followed by #. The replay must be accessed from international locations by dialing 201-612-7415 and using the same account and conference numbers referenced above. The telephonic replay will be available through 5:30 p.m. ET on February 6, 2012.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and teens. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.The Invisalign product family includes Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Invisalign Assist, Invisalign Express 10, Invisalign Express 5, and Vivera Retainers. To learn more about Invisalign or to find an Invisalign trained doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com.

Cadent Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Align Technology and is a leading provider of 3D digital scanning solutions for orthodontics and dentistry. The Cadent family of products includes iTero and iOC scanning systems, OrthoCAD iCast, OrthoCAD iQ and OrthoCAD iRecord. For additional information, please visit www.cadentinc.com.

About non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements and our business outlook, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP profit from operations, non-GAAP net profit, and non-GAAP earnings per share, which exclude, as applicable, Teen deferred revenues release, Ormco royalties, acquisition and integration related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, severance and benefit costs, insurance settlement, litigation settlement and any related tax effects. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our “core operating performance”. Management believes that “core operating performance” represents Align’s performance in the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of its operations. Accordingly, management excludes from “core operating performance” certain expenditures, revenues and other items that may not be indicative of our operating performance including discrete cash and non-cash charges that are infrequent or one-time in nature. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal evaluation of period-to-period comparisons. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making and (2) they are provided to and used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to facilitate comparisons with prior and subsequent reporting periods. A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the quarter and year and a more detailed explanation of each non-GAAP financial measure and its uses are provided in the footnotes to the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Key Financial Metrics” and “Business Outlook Summary” included at the end of this release.

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release, including the tables below, contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding certain business metrics for the first quarter of 2012, including anticipated revenue, gross margin, operating expense, operating income, earnings per share, case shipments and cash. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release and the tables below relating to expectations about future events or results are based upon information available to Align as of the date hereof. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, difficulties predicting customer and consumer purchasing behavior, the willingness and ability of our customers to maintain and/or increase utilization in sufficient numbers, the possibility that the development and release of new products does not proceed in accordance with the anticipated timeline, the possibility that the market for the sale of these new products may not develop as expected, the risks relating to Align’s ability to sustain or increase profitability or revenue growth in future periods while controlling expenses, growth related risks, including capacity constraints and pressure on our internal systems and personnel, our ability to successfully achieve the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Cadent Holdings, Inc., continued customer demand for our existing and new products, changes in consumer spending habits as a result of, among other things, prevailing economic conditions, levels of employment, salaries and wages and consumer confidence, the timing of case submissions from our doctors within a quarter, acceptance of our products by consumers and dental professionals, foreign operational, political and other risks relating to Align’s international manufacturing operations, Align’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights, continued compliance with regulatory requirements, competition from existing and new competitors, Align’s ability to develop and successfully introduce new products and product enhancements, and the loss of key personnel. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Align’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2011. Align undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Source: Align Technology, Inc.

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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Net revenues (1) $ 128,905 $ 92,893 $ 479,741 $ 387,126
Cost of revenues 33,355 21,137 118,458 83,709
Gross profit 95,550 71,756 361,283 303,417
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 36,112 30,223 142,174 114,013
General and administrative 22,457 18,631 89,152 64,790
Research and development 9,568 6,893 37,154 25,997
Litigation settlement 1,239 4,549
Insurance settlement (8,666)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 983 2,443
Total operating expenses 69,120 56,986 270,923 200,683
Profit from operations 26,430 14,770 90,360 102,734
Interest and other income (expense), net (84) (251) (419) (731)
Profit before income taxes 26,346 14,519 89,941 102,003
Provision for income taxes 5,897 4,614 23,225 27,750
Net profit $ 20,449 $ 9,905 $ 66,716 $ 74,253
Net profit per share
- basic $ 0.26 $ 0.13 $ 0.86 $ 0.98
- diluted $ 0.25 $ 0.13 $ 0.83 $ 0.95
Shares used in computing net profit per share
- basic 78,737 76,333 77,988 75,825
- diluted 80,849 78,724 80,294 78,080
(1) The year ended December 30, 2010 include a $14.3 million release of previously deferred revenue for Invisalign Teen replacement aligners.
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 240,675 $ 294,664
Restricted cash 4,026
Marketable securities, short-term 7,395 8,615
Accounts receivable, net 91,537 65,430
Inventories 9,402 2,544
Other current assets 31,781 17,358
Total current assets 384,816 388,611
Marketable securities, long-term 9,089
Property and equipment, net 53,965 30,684
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 185,405 2,666
Deferred tax asset 22,337 42,439
Other long-term assets 2,741 3,454
Total assets $ 649,264 $ 476,943
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 19,265 $ 7,768
Accrued liabilities 76,600 51,358
Deferred revenue 52,252 33,848
Total current liabilities 148,117 92,974
Other long term liabilities 10,366 6,222
Total liabilities 158,483 99,196
Total stockholders’ equity 490,781 377,747
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 649,264 $ 476,943
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Profit
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Gross profit $ 95,550 $ 92,370 $ 71,756
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 139 202
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 285 267
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues(5) 579 175
Non-GAAP Gross profit $ 96,553 $ 93,014 $ 71,756
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Profit Scanner and CAD/CAM Services
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Scanner and CAD/CAM Services gross profit $ 1,993 $ 2,500 $ –
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 139 202
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 285 267
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues(5) 579 175
Non-GAAP Gross profit $ 2,996 $ 3,144 $ –
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Operating expenses $ 69,120 $ 66,058 $ 56,986
Litigation settlement (7) (1,239)
Acquisition and integration costs related to operating expenses (3) (1,005) (1,296)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to operating expenses (4) (983) (868)
Severance and benefit costs related to operating expenses (5) (256) (72)
Non-GAAP Operating expenses $ 66,876 $ 63,822 $ 55,747
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Profit from Operations
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Profit from operations $ 26,430 $ 26,312 $ 14,770
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 139 202
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 285 267
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues (5) 579 175
Litigation settlement (7) 1,239
Acquisition and integration costs related to operating expenses (3) 1,005 1,296
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to operating expenses (4) 983 868
Severance and benefit costs related to operating expenses (5) 256 72
Non-GAAP Profit from operations $ 29,677 $ 29,192 $ 16,009
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Profit
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Net profit $ 20,449 $ 19,264 $ 9,905
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 139 202
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 285 267
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues (5) 579 175
Litigation settlement (7) 1,239
Acquisition and integration costs related to operating expenses (3) 1,005 1,296
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to operating expenses (4) 983 868
Severance and benefit costs related to operating expenses (5) 256 72
Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments (8) (715) (203) (179)
Non-GAAP Net profit $ 22,981 $ 21,941 $ 10,965
Diluted Net profit per share:
GAAP $ 0.25 $ 0.24 $ 0.13
Non-GAAP $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 0.14
Shares used in computing diluted GAAP Net profit per share 80,849 80,266 78,724
Shares used in computing diluted Non-GAAP Net profit per share 80,849 80,266 78,724
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Revenues
(in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Net revenues $ 479,741 $ 387,126
Teen deferred revenue release(1) (14,298)
Non-GAAP net revenues $ 479,741 $ 372,828
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Profit
(in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Gross profit $ 361,283 $ 303,417
Teen deferred revenue release (1) (14,298)
Ormco royalties (2) 827
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 398
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 735
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues(5) 754
Non-GAAP Gross profit $ 363,170 $ 289,946
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
(in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Operating expenses $ 270,923 $ 200,683
Insurance settlement (6) 8,666
Litigation settlement (7) (4,549)
Acquisition and integration costs related to operating expenses (3) (9,632)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to operating expenses (4) (2,443)
Severance and benefit costs related to operating expenses (5) (328)
Non-GAAP Operating expenses $ 258,520 $ 204,800
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Profit from Operations
(in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Profit from Operations $ 90,360 $ 102,734
Teen deferred revenue release (1) (14,298)
Ormco royalties (2) 827
Insurance settlement (6) (8,666)
Litigation settlement (7) 4,549
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 398
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 735
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues (5) 754
Acquisition and integration costs related to operating expenses (3) 9,632
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to operating expenses (4) 2,443
Severance and benefit costs related to operating expenses (5) 328
Non-GAAP Profit from Operations $ 104,650 $ 85,146
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Profit
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Year Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
GAAP Net profit $ 66,716 $ 74,253
Teen deferred revenue release (1) (14,298)
Ormco royalties (2) 827
Insurance settlement (6) (8,666)
Litigation settlement (7) 4,549
Acquisition and integration costs related to cost of revenues (3) 398
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to cost of revenues (4) 735
Severance and benefit costs related to cost of revenues (5) 754
Acquisition and integration costs related to operating expenses (3) 9,632
Amortization of acquired intangible assets related to operating expenses (4) 2,443
Severance and benefit costs related to operating expenses (5) 328
Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments (8) (2,862) 5,631
Non-GAAP Net profit $ 78,144 $ 62,296
Diluted Net profit per share:
GAAP $ 0.83 $ 0.95
Non-GAAP $ 0.97 $ 0.80
Shares used in computing diluted GAAP net profit/loss per share 80,294 78,080
Shares used in computing diluted non-GAAP net profit per share 80,294 78,080

(1) Teen deferred revenue release. In the second quarter of 2010, we released $14.3 million of previously deferred revenue for Invisalign Teen replacement aligners. We excluded this non-recurring benefit as it is not indicative of future operating results.

(2) Ormco Royalties. In the first quarter of 2010, we amortized royalty costs of $0.8 million based on the litigation settlement agreement with Ormco. We excluded this non-recurring benefit as it is not indicative of future operating results.

(3) Acquisition costs and integration related. We have incurred acquisition-related and other expenses which include legal, banker, accounting and other advisory fees of third parties, retention bonuses, integration and professional fees. We do not engage in acquisitions in the ordinary course of business. We believe that it is important to understand these charges; however, we do not believe that these charges are indicative of future operating results. We believe that eliminating these expenses from our non-GAAP measures is useful because we generally would not have otherwise incurred such expenses in the periods presented as part of our continuing operations.

(4) Amortization of acquired intangible assets. When conducting internal development of intangible assets (including developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks, etc.), GAAP accounting rules require that we expense the costs as incurred. In the case of acquired businesses, however, we are required to allocate a portion of the purchase price to the accounting value assigned to intangible assets acquired and amortize this amount over the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangibles. The acquired company, in most cases, has itself previously expensed the costs incurred to develop the acquired intangible assets, and the purchase price allocated to these assets is not necessarily reflective of the cost we would incur in developing the intangible asset. We eliminate these amortization charges for our non-GAAP operating results to provide better comparability of pre and post-acquisition operating results and comparability to results of businesses utilizing internally developed intangible assets.

(5) Severance and benefits costs. These costs are related to the closure of our New Jersey operations and will be realized through the first three quarters of 2012. We have engaged in various restructuring and exit activities in 2011 and 2009 that have resulted in costs associated with severance and benefits. Such activity has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each has differed from the others in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope. We do not engage in restructuring and/or exit activities in the ordinary course of business. We believe that it is important to understand these charges and, we believe that investors benefit from excluding these charges from our operating results to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of current operating performance and comparisons to past operating performance.

(6) Insurance Settlement. In June 2010, we received an $8.7 million insurance settlement over a disputed coverage under our general liability umbrella that was not previously reimbursed by our insurer related to litigation with OrthoClear, Inc. We have excluded this non-recurring benefit as it is not indicative of future operating results.

(7) Litigation settlement. In 2010 we recorded a litigation settlement charge of $4.5 million to resolve the Leiszler class action suit. We have excluded this non-recurring charge as it is not indicative of future operating results.

(8) Tax effect on the above items. This amount adjusts the provision for income taxes using our non-GAAP tax rate to reflect the effect of the non-GAAP adjustments on non-GAAP net profit.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK SUMMARY
(unaudited)
The outlook figures provided below and elsewhere in this press release are approximate in nature since Align’s business outlook is difficult to predict. Align’s future performance involves numerous risks and uncertainties and the company’s results could differ materially from the outlook provided. Some of the factors that could affect Align’s future financial performance and business outlook are set forth under “Forward Looking Information” above in this press release.
Financials
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
Q1 2012
GAAP Adjustment (a) Non-GAAP
Net Revenue $125.4 - $127.9 $125.4 - $127.9
Gross Profit $90.4 - $93.7 $0.8 $91.2 - $94.5
Gross Margin 72.1% - 73.3% 72.7% - 73.9%
Operating Expenses $71.4 - $72.7 $1.7 $69.7 - $71.0
Operating Margin 15.2% - 16.4% 17.1% - 18.4%
Net Income per Diluted Share $0.17 - $0.19 $0.02 $0.19 - $0.21
Stock Based Compensation Expense:
Cost of Revenues $0.5 $0.5
Operating Expenses $5.0 $5.0
Total Stock Based Compensation Expense $5.5 $5.5
(a) Includes scanner and CAD/CAM services amortization of acquired intangibles assets, severance and benefit costs, and integration costs.
Business Metrics:
Q1 2012
Case Shipments 82.5K - 84.0K
Cash $250M - $255M *
Capex $8.0M - $10.0M
Depreciation & Amortization $3.8M - $4.3M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 81M *
* Excludes any stock repurchases during the quarter

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Verenium Announces Agreement With Tate & Lyle for Use of Enzyme Technology in the Development of Novel Food Ingredients

January 31st, 2012 The News Desk

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– Unique enzyme characteristics enable specialty product development –

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2012 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq:VRNM), a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes, today announced an agreement with Tate & Lyle for the use of one of its proprietary enzyme products in the development of novel food ingredients.

“We are pleased that our unique enzymes provide the characteristics required to develop new, novel products and that our advanced enzyme technology is enabling Tate & Lyle to accelerate work on an innovative food ingredients program,” said James Levine, President and Chief Executive Officer at Verenium. “This collaboration is further testament to the power and potential of our technology platform and products, and the value they can represent to leading companies.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Tate & Lyle receives a technology license with exclusivity assurances in the field of development. Verenium receives $1.5 million in near term milestone payments, revenues from enzyme product sales, and a royalty on Tate & Lyle’s future sales.

“We are very enthusiastic about our collaboration with Verenium and look forward to future success as we move toward the commercialization of new, novel food ingredients,” said Mike Golembieski, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Tate & Lyle.

About Verenium
Verenium,
an industrial biotechnology company, is a global leader in developing high-performance enzymes. Verenium’s tailored enzymes are environmentally friendly, making products and processes greener and more cost-effective for industries, including the global food and fuel markets. Read more at www.verenium.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are “forward-looking” and involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These include, but are not limited to, statements related to Verenium’s lines of business, operations, capabilities, commercialization activities, corporate partnerships, target markets and future financial performance, results and objectives, all of which are prospective. Such statements are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to the differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with Verenium’s strategic focus, technologies, ability to obtain additional capital to support its planned operations and financial obligations, dependence on patents and proprietary rights, and protection and enforcement of its patents and proprietary rights, the commercial prospects of the industries in which Verenium operates and sells products, Verenium’s dependence on manufacturing and/or license agreements, its ability to achieve milestones under existing and future collaboration agreements, the ability of Verenium and its partners to commercialize its technologies and products (including by obtaining any required regulatory approvals) using Verenium’s technologies, the timing for launching any commercial products and projects, the ability of Verenium and its collaborators to market and sell any products that it or they commercialize, the development or availability of competitive products or technologies, the future ability of Verenium to enter into and/or maintain collaboration and joint venture agreements and licenses, and risks and other uncertainties more fully described in Verenium’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Verenium’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and any updates contained in its subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Verenium expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Source: Verenium Corporation

Contacts:

Kelly Lindenboom

Vice President, Corporate Communications

858-431-8580

kelly.lindenboom@verenium.com

Sarah Carmody

Manager, Corporate Communications
858-431-8581

sarah.carmody@verenium.com

 

 

 

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(CSE, CRWE, AZO, BR) Stock Report from PennyOTCStock.com

January 31st, 2012 The News Desk

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CapitalSource Inc. (NYSE:CSE) will release its earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011 on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. EST. A conference call to discuss the results will be hosted by the Company on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. EST. Analysts and investors are invited to access the call via webcast on the CapitalSource web site at http://ir.capitalsource.com. An audio replay will also be available for 90 days on the website.

CapitalSource, Inc., a specialized finance company, provides various financial products to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States.

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http://pennyomega.com/img/crwenew.jpgCrown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows you to make voice calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line. TCP/IP (transmission control protocol Internet protocol) uses a layered approach to networking. When VoIP is the network transport service, UDP is substituted for TCP. UDP (user datagram protocol) is one of the many protocols included in TCP/IP, so VoIP can be made to run on any network type.

The Internet isn’t the only network that supports VoIP. Any network - private or public - that runs the TCP/IP suite can run VoIP. Quality of service varies from one network type to another and the Internet service provider (ISP) you choose can affect the quality of service you experience.

Crown Equity Holdings, Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

Commenting on the joint venture, Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc., said: “We are excited to deliver VoIP communications solutions specifically designed to meet the business and residential market needs in this fast-growing global market.”

For more information please visit official website of CRWE: www.crownequityholdings.com

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AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nation’s leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its second quarter ended February 11, 2012, before market open on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Additionally, the Company will host a one hour conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss the results of the quarter.

AutoZone, Inc. engages in retailing and distributing automotive replacement parts and accessories.

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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) is scheduled to release its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Broadridge will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on February 7, 2012, to discuss the results for the quarter. Richard J. Daly, Chief Executive Officer; Dan Sheldon, Chief Financial Officer; and Rick Rodick, Vice President of Investor Relations, will be participating on the call.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions to the financial services industry in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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January 31st, 2012 The News Desk

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Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 before the market opens on Thursday, February 9, 2012. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 7:30 am Central Time on Thursday, February 9, 2012. To access the event by telephone, please dial 866-783-2144 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time and use conference ID #10797901. International callers should dial 1-857-350-1603.

Furniture Brands International, Inc. designs, manufacturers, sources, and retails home furnishings in the United States and internationally.

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Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, announced that it has deployed its cloud-based hotel property management system, choiceADVANTAGE, to its 5,000th hotel-the Comfort Hotel De L’Europe of Saint-Nazaire, France. Currently, the one-of-a-kind software solution is one of the lodging industry’s most widely distributed web-based proprietary systems.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel franchisor worldwide.

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http://pennyomega.com/img/gblhf2.jpgGlobal Hunter (GBLHF.PK)

Global Hunter’s focus is on strategic and base metals, with an advanced stage copper oxide project in Chile and a highly prospective molybdenum property in British Columbia, Canada. GBLHF teams are working on developing the Corona de Cobre property in Chile and the Rabbit south property in British Columbia.

La Corona de Cobre, Chile:

+18,000 hectare land package in coastal belt of Andean Cordillera of Chile on the Atacama Fault Zone.(”Chilean Iron-Copper Belt”)

Project Highlights
- Copper oxide deposit, leachable
- Existing NI 43-101 Resource Estimate (225 million pounds of copper)
- Management with proven track record
- Highly qualified technical team
- Low operating costs of appr. $ 1.00/lb (preliminary calculation)
- Substantial upside potential (resource covers less than 0.1% of total area)

Rabbit South, British Columbia:

1,900 hectare land package between two of British Columbia’s most successful copper mines (Afton and Highland Valley)

Project Highlights
- 1,900 hectares 26km from Kamloops, British Columbia, between the Afton and Highland Valley copper mines
- 86 holes drilled on property from 1979 to 2005
- Two large target areas identified
- Recent drilling confirms presence of wide-spread near-surface molybdenum mineralization

Copper metal is prepared commercially in various ways. Copper sulfide ores, usually containing only 1% to 2% copper, are concentrated to 20% to 40% copper by the flotation process. They are then usually roasted to remove some of the sulfur and other impurities, and then smelted with iron oxide in either a blast furnace or a reverberator furnace to produce copper matte, a molten solution of copper sulfide mixed with small amounts of iron sulfide. The matte is transferred to a converter, where it is treated by blowing air through it to remove the sulfur (as sulfur dioxide, a gas) and the iron (as a slag of ferrous oxide). The resulting copper is 98% to 99% pure; it is called blister copper because its surface is blistered by escaping gases when it solidifies during casting.

Most copper is further purified by electrolysis. The blister copper is refined in a furnace and cast into anodes. Thin sheets of pure copper are used as cathodes. A solution of copper sulfate and sulfuric acid is used as the electrolyte.

For more information please visit official website of GBLHF.PK: www.globalhunter.ca/homeabout.html

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McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share of common stock payable on March 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2012.

McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with more than 33,000 locations serving nearly 68 million customers in 119 countries each day.

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January 31st, 2012 The News Desk

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Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) will host a conference call on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, which will be issued after the market closes that day. The conference call dial-in number is (866) 780-1078. Callers located outside of the U.S. and Canada may dial (816) 581-1570. To participate, please call 15 minutes prior to the start time. A taped replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call until 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 23, 2012.

Cincinnati Bell Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and technology services.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., together with its digital network of Websites, offers media advertising, branding and marketing services as a worldwide online multi-media publisher. The company focuses on the distribution of information for the purpose of bringing together a targeted audience and the advertisers that want to reach them. Its advertising services cover and connect a range of marketing specialties, as well as providing search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE.OB) announced that it has launched CRWE Tube, www.crwetube.com, a video sharing site that allows billions of people around the world to upload watch and share original videos.

“The CRWE Tube team has built an exciting media platform, which allows people and businesses large and small to quickly and efficiently reach a vast new audience,” said Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. “With online videos continuing to experience explosive, viral growth and the web rapidly moving from text to video, businesses will need to adapt to the shift in video distribution technology or quickly become irrelevant to their consumers who anticipate seeing video everywhere online.”

Watching video adverts encourage the website viewers to stay longer in your business website. There is a bigger possibility of converting these internet lurkers to become your customers. Videos are more likely to convert more sales compare to plain banner advertisements. Although it may not really guarantee sales conversion, it will somehow help create your online brand.

Video advertisements attract more attention because some website visitors find it boring to read texts and paragraphs. There are website visitors who are just lazy to read and would prefer to watch videos instead. It is more convenient to convey messages to your target market using these creative video adverts. Another big advantage of using video advertising is that business owners can create their own formula in coming up with videos that would catch the interest of potential customers.

For more information please visit official website of CRWE: www.crownequityholdings.com

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The Jones Group Inc. (NYSE:JNY) is scheduled to release fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The Company will host a conference call with management at 8:30 am eastern time. To participate in the call, please dial 412-858-4600. The conference call will be webcast and made available through the Company’s website at www.jonesgroupinc.com. The call will also be recorded and made available through February 16, 2012. The recorded call may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (International 412-317-0088). Enter account number 10008702.

The Jones Group Inc. engages in the design, marketing, and wholesale of apparel, footwear, jeanswear, jewelry, and handbags.

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ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results, as well as its outlook for full-year 2012 financial performance, at 7 a.m. EST, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. At 9 a.m. EST, senior management will review financial and operating results, comment on current conditions and answer questions during an investor briefing. The briefing can be accessed live by calling +1 (706) 643-7542 (ID#: 37253569) or at the following address on the company’s website: www.itt.com/investor
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ITT Corporation manufactures engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for industrial end-markets in energy infrastructure, electronics, aerospace, and transportation.

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