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Lexmark reports second quarter results

Tuesday 21. July 2009 - Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE:LXK) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2009. Second quarter revenue was $905 million, down 21 percent compared to revenue of $1.14 billion last year as weak global economic conditions continued to negatively impact demand for both hardware and supplies.

Earnings Per Share 2Q09 2Q08
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GAAP $0.22 $0.89
Restructuring-related charges &
project costs 0.33 0.07
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Non-GAAP $0.55 $0.96
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Second quarter GAAP earnings per share were $0.22. Excluding $0.33 per share for restructuring-related activities, earnings per share for the second quarter of 2009 would have been $0.55. Second quarter 2008 GAAP earnings per share were $0.89. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2008 would have been $0.96 excluding $0.07 per share for restructuring-related activities.

“While second quarter results were in line with our expectation, global economic conditions continue to negatively impact Lexmark and the overall distributed printing market,” said Paul J. Curlander, Lexmark chairman and chief executive officer. “Despite this, we made good progress during the quarter on our key strategic initiatives in both divisions.

“Specifically, we continued the rollout of new laser products with the introduction of the new Lexmark C730/X730 Series of color laser printers and MFPs. Our ongoing initiatives in color laser and laser MFPs drove good unit growth in both of these segments during the quarter.

“The progress of our inkjet technology development team culminated in the announcement last week regarding our new line of inkjet AIOs featuring Lexmark’s new Vizix inkjet technology, including three new Web-connected, touch screen, business focused AIOs,” Curlander said.

Second quarter Printing Solutions and Services Division revenue of $624 million declined 18 percent year to year. Imaging Solutions Division revenue of $281 million declined 25 percent compared to a year ago.

In the second quarter of 2009:
— Gross profit margin was 31.0 percent versus 36.6 percent in 2008.
— Operating expense was $253 million compared to $316 million last year.
— Operating income margin of 3.1 percent includes $32 million pretax
restructuring-related charges. Operating income margin in 2008 of 8.9
percent included $9 million pretax restructuring-related charges.

— Net earnings for the quarter were $17 million compared to second
quarter 2008 net earnings of $84 million.



On a non-GAAP basis, excluding restructuring-related charges, in the second quarter of 2009:

— Gross profit margin would have been 33.4 percent, down 3.6 percentage
points from 37.0 percent in the same period last year, principally due
to a decline in product margins.
— Operating expense would have been $243 million, a reduction of 22
percent from last year primarily driven by reduced marketing and
general and administrative expense.
— Operating income margin would have been 6.6 percent, down from 9.6
percent last year.

— Net earnings would have been $43 million, compared to $90 million in
the second quarter of 2008.



The company ended the quarter with $810 million in cash and current marketable securities. Second quarter net cash provided by operating activities was $84 million. Capital expenditures for the quarter were $79 million. Depreciation and amortization in the quarter was $63 million.

New Lasers Strengthen Business Lineup

The most award-winning line of laser printers(1) in the United States was strengthened in the second quarter with the introduction of the company’s new Lexmark C730 Series of color laser printers, Lexmark X730 Series of color laser multifunction products (MFPs), and the Lexmark X204n monochrome laser MFP.

— Lexmark’s X730 Series of color laser MFPs offers many of the same
functions as large, expensive color copiers at a lower price and
smaller size, which allows the device to be placed closer to users.
Beyond printing, scanning and copying, this new series of color laser
MFPs offers the same powerful solutions capabilities as Lexmark’s
award-winning monochrome laser MFPs, helping businesses digitize
document workflows, improve efficiency and save money.
— Lexmark’s C730 Series of color laser printers are built for
high-volume print jobs generated by large and mid-sized workgroups.
The C730 Series also serves as the durable printing platform for the
new X730 Series of MFPs.

— Lexmark’s X204n monochrome laser MFP, the smallest monochrome laser
MFP in its class(2), is designed to meet the needs of customers who
seek professional, business-class monochrome output, but face the
challenge of space-constrained working environments.



The laser products and solutions announced over the past three quarters represent the most extensive series of laser product introductions in the company’s history. The new models have dramatically increased the breadth and strength of Lexmark’s laser printer-based solutions and services offerings, better positioning the company to secure high value product installations to capture profitable supplies and services annuities in print-intensive workgroup environments.

Lexmark Wins Multi-Year Global Services Deal With BASF

During the quarter, Lexmark announced a multi-year global services agreement with leading chemical company BASF. Following a rigorous competitive review, Lexmark was selected because of its thorough approach to total cost of ownership, its worldwide service and support capabilities and its comprehensive set of product features. The contract, as part of a Managed Print Services initiative, will enable BASF to significantly reduce its output costs. Lexmark has a long track record of helping its customers “Print Less, Save More.” This message continues to resonate with large multinational corporations like BASF that wish to reduce their paper use, improve process efficiency, and reduce cost.

Lexmark Previews 2009 Inkjet Product Line

Last week, the company announced information about its fall 2009 inkjet all-in-one (AIO) product line to be officially released on Sept. 1, 2009. Lexmark will deliver eight new AIO inkjets ideal for small to medium-sized businesses. The new line includes three Web-connected touch screen AIOs, which will be available at price points ranging from $199 to $399, Lexmark’s new Vizix technology that includes separate ink cartridges, wireless capability across the entire line, and the new Eco Mode, which allows users to save paper and energy. Product shipment is scheduled to begin in September. Lexmark will showcase its lineup of business-ready inkjet AIOs at the Lexmark securities analyst open house on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in New York City. To register and obtain additional details about this event, please visit http://investor.lexmark.com/.

Looking Forward

In the third quarter of 2009, the company currently expects revenue to be down slightly sequentially, and GAAP earnings per share to be around $0.22 to $0.32, or $0.40 to $0.50 excluding $0.18 restructuring-related charges. GAAP earnings per share in the third quarter of 2008 were $0.42, or $0.63 excluding $0.21 per share for restructuring-related activities.