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Form 10-Q for TELEFLEX INC


27-Oct-2009

Quarterly Report


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "will," "would," "should," "guidance," "potential," "continue," "project," "forecast," "confident," "prospects," and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about our business and the industry and markets in which we operate. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including our ability to resolve, to the satisfaction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the issues identified in the corporate warning letter issued to Arrow International; changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers or suppliers, including delays or cancellations in shipments; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; our ability to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, realize planned synergies and operate such businesses profitably in accordance with expectations; our ability to effectively execute our restructuring programs; competitive market conditions and resulting effects on revenues and pricing; increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; and global economic factors, including currency exchange rates and interest rates; difficulties entering new markets; and general economic conditions. For a further discussion of the risks relating to our business, see Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by us or as required by law or regulation. Overview
Teleflex strives to maintain a portfolio of businesses that provide consistency of performance, improved profitability and sustainable growth. Over the past several years, we significantly changed the composition of our portfolio through acquisitions and divestitures to improve margins, reduce cyclicality and focus our resources on the development of our core businesses.
During the third quarter of 2009, we completed the sale of our Power Systems operations to Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. for $14.5 million and realized a loss of $3.3 million, net of tax. During the second quarter, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $25.1 million to adjust the carrying value of these operations to their estimated fair value. In the third quarter of 2009, we reported the Power Systems operations, including the goodwill impairment charge, as discontinued operations.
On March 20, 2009, we completed the sale of our 51 percent share of Airfoil Technologies International - Singapore Pte. Ltd. ("ATI Singapore") to GE Pacific Private Limited for $300 million in cash. We recognized a gain of approximately $178 million, net of $98 million of taxes, in discontinued operations. We used $240 million of the proceeds of this transaction to repay long-term debt. We are also party to an agreement with General Electric Company ("GE") that will permit us to transfer our ownership interest in the remaining ATI business (together with ATI Singapore, the "ATI businesses") to GE by the end of 2009 for no additional consideration. (See Note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for discussion of discontinued operations). We are focused on achieving consistent and sustainable growth through our internal growth initiatives which include the development of new products, expansion of market share, moving existing products into new geographies, and through selected acquisitions which enhance or expedite our development initiatives and our ability to increase market share. We continually evaluate the composition of the portfolio of our businesses to ensure alignment with our overall objectives.
The Medical, Aerospace and Commercial segments comprised 77%, 9% and 14% of our revenues, respectively, for the nine months ended September 27, 2009 and comprised 72%, 12% and 16% of our revenues, respectively, for the same period in 2008.
Results of Operations
Discussion of growth from acquisitions reflects the impact of a purchased company for up to twelve months beyond the date of acquisition. Activity beyond the initial twelve months is considered core growth. Core growth excludes the impact of translating the results of international subsidiaries at different currency exchange rates from year to year and the comparable activity of divested companies within the most recent twelve-month period.
The following comparisons exclude the operations of the ATI businesses and Power Systems which have been presented in our consolidated financial results as discontinued operations (see Note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for discussion of discontinued operations).


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Revenues

                         Three Months Ended                       Nine Months Ended
                 September 27,        September 28,       September 27,       September 28,
                     2009                 2008                2009                2008
                                           (Dollars in millions)
 Net revenues   $         461.5      $         504.0     $       1,375.1     $       1,569.5

Net revenues for the third quarter of 2009 decreased approximately 8% to $461.5 million from $504.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. Core revenues for the quarter declined 6%, and foreign currency translation caused an additional 2% decline in revenue. Core revenues were down in the Aerospace Segment (23%), as air cargo traffic continues to be well below 2008 levels and in the Commercial Segment (16%), as weak global economic conditions continue to negatively impact the markets served by our products in this segment. Core revenues in the Medical Segment were down 1% from the third quarter of 2008 as higher sales of critical care products were offset by lower sales of surgical products and orthopedic devices sold to medical original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs.
Net revenues for the first nine months of 2009 decreased approximately 12% to $1,375.1 million from $1,569.5 million in the first nine months of 2008. Reduced revenues from core business caused 8% of the decline, while foreign currency translation caused 4% of the decline. We experienced declines in core revenue in each of our three segments, Medical (1%), Aerospace (29%) and Commercial (21%). Weak global economic conditions have negatively impacted markets served by our Aerospace and Commercial Segments throughout 2009, and core growth in the Medical Segment was negatively impacted by distributor inventory reductions in the first quarter of 2009, lower demand for respiratory care products in North America due to a less severe flu season compared to 2008 and a decline in orthopedic devices sold to medical OEMs.

Gross profit

                                                Three Months Ended                         Nine Months Ended
                                        September 27,         September 28,        September 27,        September 28,
                                            2009                  2008                 2009                 2008
                                                                    (Dollars in millions)
Gross profit                           $         200.6       $         209.8      $         594.3      $         651.7
Percentage of sales                               43.5 %                41.6 %               43.2 %               41.5 %

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues for third quarter of 2009 increased to 43.5% from 41.6% in 2008. While each of our three segments reported higher gross profit as a percentage of revenues, the overall increase principally reflected a higher percentage of Medical revenues, synergies from the Arrow acquisition and manufacturing cost reductions implemented in each of our three segments. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the first nine months of 2009 increased to 43.2% from 41.5% for the same period in 2008. The principal factors impacting the overall increase were a higher percentage of Medical revenues, a $7 million fair value adjustment to inventory in the first quarter of 2008 related to inventory acquired in the Arrow acquisition, which did not recur in 2009, synergies from the Arrow acquisition and manufacturing cost reductions implemented in each of our three segments, partly offset by higher pension expense because of the decline in value of our pension plan assets at the end of 2008 as a result of losses experienced in the global equity markets. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the first nine months of 2009 was higher in the Medical and Aerospace segments, and lower in the Commercial Segment compared to the same period of 2008.

Selling, engineering and administrative

                                                    Three Months Ended                         Nine Months Ended
                                            September 27,         September 28,        September 27,        September 28,
                                                2009                  2008                 2009                 2008
                                                                        (Dollars in millions)
Selling, engineering and administrative    $         126.2       $         137.5      $         381.1      $         432.8
Percentage of sales                                   27.3 %                27.3 %               27.7 %               27.6 %

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses (operating expenses) as a percentage of revenues were 27.3% for the third quarter of 2009 and 2008. The reduction in the dollar amount of these costs was principally the result of cost reduction initiatives throughout the Company, including restructuring and integration activities in connection with the Arrow acquisition, and lower spending on remediation of FDA regulatory issues.


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Selling, engineering and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were 27.7% for the first nine months of 2009 which is essentially the same percentage as in the first nine months of 2008. The reduction in these costs was principally the result of movements in currency exchange rates of approximately $12 million, cost reduction initiatives, including restructuring and integration activities in connection with the Arrow acquisition and the 2008 Commercial Segment restructuring program, and lower spending on remediation of FDA regulatory issues. These factors resulted in an aggregate reduction in expenses of approximately $40 million.

Interest expense

                                                Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended
                                        September 27,         September 28,        September 27,         September 28,
                                            2009                  2008                 2009                  2008
                                                                    (Dollars in millions )
Interest expense                       $          21.1       $          29.0      $          68.5       $          91.4
Average interest rate on debt                      5.8 %                 6.2 %                5.8 %                 6.3 %

Interest expense decreased in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 due to a reduction of approximately $315 million in average outstanding debt during the period and lower interest rates. For the first nine months of 2009 average outstanding debt was approximately $275 million lower than in the corresponding period of 2008. Taxes on income from continuing operations

                                                Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended
                                        September 27,         September 28,        September 27,         September 28,
                                            2009                  2008                 2009                  2008

Effective income tax rate                         28.2 %                31.6 %               23.6 %                33.6 %

The principal factors affecting the comparability of the effective income tax rate for the three month period are the beneficial net impact of discrete tax charges in the third quarter of 2009, including a net reduction in income tax reserves related to the expiration of statutes of limitation for various uncertain tax positions, the settlement of tax audits, and adjustments to previously filed tax returns, partially offset by the impact of 2009 foreign income inclusions that will be immediately taxed in the U.S. The principal factors affecting the comparability of the effective income tax rate for the nine month period are the beneficial net impact of discrete tax charges in 2009, including a net reduction in income tax reserves related to the expiration of statutes of limitation for various uncertain tax positions, the settlement of tax audits, and adjustments to previously filed tax returns, partially offset by the impact of 2009 foreign income inclusions that will be immediately taxed in the U.S. and the impairment loss of $6.7 million on non-deductible goodwill for which there is no income tax benefit.

Goodwill impairment

                                                  Three Months Ended                            Nine Months Ended
                                         September 27,           September 28,        September 27,           September 28,
                                             2009                    2008                 2009                    2008
                                                                       (Dollars in millions)
Goodwill impairment                     $             -         $             -      $           6.7         $             -

We performed an interim review of goodwill for our Cargo Container reporting unit during the second quarter of 2009 as a result of the difficult market conditions confronting the Cargo Container reporting unit and the significant deterioration in its operating performance, which accelerated in the second quarter of 2009. Upon conclusion of this review, we determined that goodwill in the Cargo Container operations was impaired, and we recorded an impairment charge of $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2009.
We will continue to monitor and evaluate the carrying values of our goodwill. If market and economic conditions or our units' business performance deteriorates significantly, this could result in our performance of additional interim impairment reviews in the future quarters. Any such impairment reviews could result in recognition of a goodwill impairment charge in 2009 or thereafter.


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Restructuring and other impairment charges

                                                Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended
                                        September 27,         September 28,        September 27,         September 28,
                                            2009                  2008                 2009                  2008
                                                                    (Dollars in millions)
2008 Commercial Segment
Restructuring Program                  $           0.2       $             -      $           2.2       $             -
2007 Arrow Integration Program                     1.3                   0.4                  5.4                  11.2
2006 Restructuring Program                           -                   0.1                    -                   0.7
Impairment charges - intangibles
and fixed assets                                   3.3                     -                  5.8                     -

Restructuring and other impairment
charges                                $           4.8       $           0.5      $          13.4       $          11.9

In December 2008, we began certain restructuring initiatives that affect the Commercial Segment. These initiatives involve the consolidation of operations and a related reduction in workforce at three of our facilities in Europe and North America. We determined to undertake these initiatives to improve operating performance and to better leverage our existing resources in light of expected continued weakness in the marine and industrial markets. These initiatives resulted in costs of approximately $0.2 million and $2.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009, respectively. As of September 27, 2009, we have completed the 2008 Commercial Segment restructuring program. We expect to realize annual pre-tax savings of between $3.5 - $4.5 million in 2010 as a result of actions taken in connection with this program. In connection with the acquisition of Arrow in 2007, we formulated a plan related to the integration of Arrow and our other Medical businesses. The integration plan focuses on the closure of Arrow corporate functions and the consolidation of manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution functions in North America, Europe and Asia. During the third quarter of 2009 we reassessed the plan and decided to retain certain functions in Europe and maintain certain distributor relationships in Asia. Costs related to actions that affect employees and facilities of Arrow have been included in the allocation of the purchase price of Arrow. Costs related to actions that affect employees and facilities of Teleflex are charged to earnings and included in restructuring and impairment charges within the condensed consolidated statement of operations. These costs amounted to approximately $1.3 million and $5.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2009, respectively. As of September 27, 2009, we estimate that, for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010, the aggregate of future restructuring and impairment charges that we will incur in connection with the Arrow integration plan are approximately $2.9 - $4.7 million. Of this amount, $1.5 - $2.5 million relates to employee termination costs, $0.2 - $0.4 million relates to facility closure costs, $0.5 - $0.8 million relates to contract termination costs associated with the termination of leases and certain distribution agreements and $0.7 - $1.0 million relates to other restructuring costs. We also have incurred restructuring related costs in the Medical Segment which do not qualify for classification as restructuring costs. In 2009 these costs amounted to $1.8 million and are reported in the Medical Segment's operating results in selling, engineering and administrative expenses. We expect to have realized annual pre-tax savings of between $70 - $75 million in 2010 after these integration and restructuring actions are complete.
For additional information regarding our restructuring programs, see Note 4 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report. During the second quarter of 2009, we recorded a $2.3 million impairment charge related to an intangible asset in the Commercial Segment. In 2004, we contributed property and other assets that had been part of one of our former manufacturing sites to a real estate venture in California. During the third quarter of 2009, based on continued deterioration in the California real estate market, we concluded that our investment was not recoverable and recorded $3.3 million in impairment charges to fully write-off our investment in this venture. See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.


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Segment Reviews

                                                 Three Months Ended                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                                               %                                                          %
                                 September 27,        September 28,        Increase/        September 27,        September 28,        Increase/
                                     2009                 2008            (Decrease)            2009                 2008            (Decrease)
                                                                             (Dollars in millions)
Medical                         $         355.9      $         367.3               (3 )    $       1,060.3      $       1,125.7               (6 )
Aerospace                                  45.8                 62.1              (26 )              126.6                194.1              (35 )
Commercial                                 59.8                 74.6              (20 )              188.2                249.7              (25 )

Segment net revenues            $         461.5      $         504.0               (8 )    $       1,375.1      $       1,569.5              (12 )

Medical                         $          73.8      $          71.4                3      $         222.6      $         213.0                5
Aerospace                                   4.6                  7.3              (38 )                8.6                 19.9              (57 )
Commercial                                  4.6                  4.9               (4 )               11.5                 21.3              (46 )

Segment operating profit (1)    $          83.0      $          83.6               (1 )    $         242.7      $         254.2               (5 )

(1) See Note 15 of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of segment operating profit to income from continuing operations before interest and taxes.

The percentage decreases in net revenues during the three and nine month periods ended September 27, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 are due to the following factors:

                                                          % Decrease
                                                         2009 vs. 2008
                        Medical                Aerospace              Commercial                 Total
                   Three       Nine        Three       Nine        Three       Nine        Three       Nine
                  Months      Months      Months      Months      Months      Months      Months      Months
Core growth             1           1          23          29          16          21           6           8
Currency impact         2           5           3           6           -           1           2           4
Dispositions            -           -           -           -           4           3           -           -

Total change            3           6          26          35          20          25           8          12

The following is a discussion of our segment operating results. Comparison of the three and nine month periods ended September 27, 2009 and September 28, 2008
Medical
Medical Segment net revenues declined 3% in the third quarter of 2009 to $355.9 million, from $367.3 million in the same period last year. Foreign currency fluctuations caused 2% of the revenue decline and core revenues declined 1% compared to the third quarter of 2008. Core revenue increases in the North American, European and Asia/Latin American critical care product groups were offset by declines in OEM orthopedic instrumentation products and in North American and European surgical products.
Net revenues for the first nine months of 2009 declined 6% to $1,060.3 million compared to $1,125.7 million in the same period of 2008. Foreign currency fluctuations caused 5% of this decrease while core revenue declined 1% during the first nine months compared to the same period in 2008. The decline in core revenue was predominantly in the North American critical care market in the first quarter of 2009, in cardiac care in the first quarter of 2009 due to a voluntary product recall and in the OEM orthopedic instrumentation product group for the nine month period.


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Information regarding net sales by product group is provided in the following tables. Certain reclassifications within product groups have been made to 2008 amounts to conform to the current year presentation:

                            Three Months Ended                     % Increase/(Decrease)
                    September 27,        September 28,        Core         Currency       Total
                        2009                 2008            Growth         Impact       Change
                          (Dollars in millions)
 Critical Care     $         231.6      $         230.4            3              (2 )         1
 Surgical                     66.7                 75.8          (10 )            (2 )       (12 )
 Cardiac Care                 16.9                 17.3            1              (3 )        (2 )
 OEM                          37.6                 39.4           (4 )            (1 )        (5 )
 Other                         3.1                  4.4          (24 )            (6 )       (30 )

 Total net sales   $         355.9      $         367.3           (1 )            (2 )        (3 )




                            Nine Months Ended                      % Increase/(Decrease)
                    September 27,       September 28,       Core          Currency        Total
                        2009                2008           Growth          Impact        Change
                          (Dollars in millions)
 Critical Care     $         680.7     $         720.4          (1 )             (5 )         (6 )
 Surgical                    208.8               223.1          (1 )             (5 )         (6 )
 Cardiac Care                 51.6                54.5          (1 )             (4 )         (5 )
 OEM                         109.4               116.5          (5 )             (1 )         (6 )
 Other                         9.8                11.2          (3 )             (9 )        (12 )

 Total net sales   $       1,060.3     $       1,125.7          (1 )             (5 )         (6 )

Medical Segment net revenues for the nine months ended September 27, 2009 and September 28, 2008, respectively, by geographic location were as follows:

                                                    2009      2008
                   North America                       54 %      53 %
                   Europe, Middle East and Africa      35 %      37 %
                   Asia and Latin America              11 %      10 %

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