Cambrex Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cambrex Corporation reports third quarter 2007 results for the period ended September 30, 2007.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000613/CAMBREXLOGO ) Summary -- Third quarter 2007 Sales increased 2.3% (-1.8% excluding foreign currency) compared to third quarter 2006. Year to date sales were up 7.1% (2.8% excluding foreign currency) over the first nine months of last year. -- Gross Margin for the quarter decreased to 33.8% of sales compared to 37.9% last year. Year to date Gross Margin increased to 36.6% compared to 36.2% in 2006. -- Operating Profit before corporate expenses was 16.1% of sales in the third quarter of 2007 versus 21.5% last year. -- Debt, net of cash, is $52.8 million at the end of the third quarter. -- A preliminary settlement was agreed to regarding the 2003 class action lawsuit for an amount within insurance policy limits. In a separate matter, claims related to a former Biopharma site were dismissed in their entirety; plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Appeal. There were no cash outlays for settlement required by the Company for either issue. Discontinued Operations and Basis of Reporting

As previously reported, Cambrex sold its Bioproducts and Biopharma businesses (the "Bio Businesses") to Lonza for $463.9 million (after working capital adjustments) in February 2007 and sites in Cork, Ireland and Landen, Belgium to ICIG during the fourth quarter of 2006. Discontinued Operations in the 2007 financial statements include the results of operations of the Bio Businesses through the date of sale as well as the corresponding gain on sale. Discontinued Operations for 2007 also include charges related to the previously announced settlement of the Rutherford litigation and environmental expenses related to a site of a divested business. Discontinued Operations in the 2006 financial statements include the results of operations of the Bio Businesses and the Cork and Landen sites.

Third Quarter 2007 Operating Results - Continuing Operations

Third quarter 2007 Sales of $54.7 million were 2.3% higher than sales in the third quarter 2006, and declined by 1.8% excluding the effect of foreign currency. Comparing the current quarter to the same quarter last year, excluding the currency impact, Cambrex experienced lower volumes of certain generic APIs, for which sales were unusually high during the third quarter 2006, and contractual price declines for a high-volume API. These declines were partially offset by strong gains in sales of products based on the Company's polymeric drug delivery technology.

Third quarter 2007 Gross Margin decreased to 33.8% of sales from 37.9% of sales during the third quarter 2006 resulting primarily from unfavorable product mix and the contractual price decline mentioned above related to a high-volume API, partially offset by higher margins for proprietary products. Foreign currency negatively impacted gross margin as a percentage of sales by 1.4%.

Operating profit was $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2006. Operating profit before corporate expenses was $8.8 million, or 16.1% of sales, compared to $11.5 million, or 21.5% of sales, in the third quarter 2006 due to lower Gross Margin and higher Operating Expenses. Foreign exchange decreased Operating Profit by $0.4 million and Operating Margin (before corporate expenses) by 1.4% as a percentage of sales during the third quarter of 2007.

James A. Mack, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Cambrex Corporation, said "While certain core product lines were down more than usual during our typically weaker third quarter, we experienced continued momentum in products based on our polymeric drug delivery technologies. We have added dedicated resources to expand the application of our existing proprietary technologies and enhance our portfolio of intellectual property. We believe the long-term prospects for our business remain positive and will continue to focus on cost reduction, growing our proprietary products and technologies, implementation of key capital investments, and the evaluation of strategic M&A opportunities. Additionally, we are pleased to have put litigation related to the 2003 class action lawsuit and our former Baltimore site successfully behind us with no cash outlays."

Third Quarter 2007 Operating, Interest and Tax Expenses - Continuing Operations

Sales, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses in the third quarter 2007 were $10.7 million compared to $14.7 million in the same period last year. The reduction is due to lower personnel-related expenses at the corporate headquarters including salaries, pension and medical benefits in addition to reductions in audit and legal fees compared to the third quarter 2006. Within SG&A, corporate expenses in the third quarter of 2007 were $4.0 million compared to $8.6 million in the same period last year. Strategic Alternative and Restructuring Costs were $1.3 million in the third quarter 2007 and $0.2 million in the third quarter 2006.

Research and Development Expense for the third quarter 2007 was $3.1 million compared to $2.6 million in the third quarter 2006. Investment in the growth and development of proprietary technology platforms, along with higher depreciation costs of a new European R&D facility were the primary factors for the increase.

Restructuring Expenses in the third quarter of 2007 of $0.5 million consist primarily of severance costs incurred as part of downsizing the corporate headquarters following the divestiture of the Bio Businesses. Strategic Alternative Costs for the third quarter of 2007 of $0.9 million include change in control benefits, retention bonuses for continuing employees, and costs for the modification of stock options related to the special dividend paid on May 3, 2007. Strategic Alternative Costs for the third quarter of 2006 were $0.2 million and consist of external advisor costs related to divestitures.

Net Interest Expense in the third quarter of 2007 increased to $1.1 million from $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2006. The increase is primarily due to the adjustment in 2006 results for GAAP-required allocations of interest expense to Discontinued Operations.

Income taxes for the third quarter of 2007 include $1.5 million of expense related to the recognition of certain tax attributes as a result of the sale of the Bio Businesses. Additional tax impacts related to this divestiture will be recognized within Continuing Operations during the fourth quarter of 2007 based on the level of losses within the U.S., where the Company otherwise does not record a tax benefit related to these losses.

Third Quarter 2007 Capital Expenditures and Depreciation

Capital expenditures and depreciation for the third quarter 2007 were $10.2 million and $4.9 million compared to $6.1 million and $5.0 million in the third quarter 2006, respectively. The increase is largely due to spending related to new API purification facility at the Milan facility and capital improvements to existing facilities.

Guidance - Continuing Operations

Sales growth during 2007 and operating profit (excluding corporate expenses) are both expected to fall within the lower end of our previously communicated ranges of 5% to 10% and $50 to $55 million, respectively. The Company has substantially completed its restructuring of the corporate cost center and currently expects to achieve an annual corporate expense run rate of between $16.0 and $17.0 million by the end of 2007.

For 2007, capital expenditures are currently expected to be approximately $35 million, a $2 million increase versus prior guidance driven by the impact of the Euro strengthening versus the US dollar, and depreciation is expected to be approximately $21 million.

Full year and quarterly effective tax rates will continue to be highly sensitive due to the geographic mix of income or losses. Cambrex may not be able to recognize tax benefits in certain jurisdictions.

The financial information contained in this press release is unaudited, subject to revision and should not be considered final until the third quarter 2007 Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Conference Call to discuss third quarter 2007 earnings will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 2, 2007 and last approximately 45 minutes. Those wishing to participate should call 1-888-634-4003 for domestic and +1-706-634-6653 for international. Please use the pass code 19753206 and call approximately 10 minutes prior to start time. A webcast is available from the Investor Relations section on the Cambrex website located at http://www.cambrex.com/ and can be accessed for approximately a month following the call. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through Friday, November 9, 2007 by calling 1-800-642-1687 for domestic and +1-706-645-9291 for international. Please use the pass code 19753206 to access the replay.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding expected performance, especially expectations with respect to sales, research and development expenditures, earnings per share, capital expenditures, acquisitions, divestitures, collaborations, or other expansion opportunities. These statements may be identified by the fact that words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "believes" or similar expressions are used in connection with any discussion of future financial or operating performance. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations including, but not limited to, global economic trends, pharmaceutical outsourcing trends, competitive pricing or product developments, government legislation or regulations (particularly environmental issues), tax rate, interest rate, technology, manufacturing and legal issues, including the outcome of outstanding litigation disclosed in the Company's public filings, changes in foreign exchange rates, uncollectible receivables, loss on disposition of assets, cancellation or delays in renewal of contracts, lack of suitable raw materials or packaging materials, the Company's ability to receive regulatory approvals for its products and the accuracy of the Company's current estimate with respect to its earnings and profits for tax purposes in 2007. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict which new factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on the Company's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of

factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, investors and security holders are cautioned to review the Cambrex 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the Forward-Looking Statement section therein, and other subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Cambrex

Cambrex provides products and services to accelerate the development and commercialization of small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients ("APIs"), advanced intermediates and other products for branded and generic pharmaceuticals. The Company currently employs approximately 850 people worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.cambrex.com/.

CAMBREX CORPORATION Statement of Profit and Loss For the Quarters Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands) 2007 2006 % of % of Amount Sales Amount Sales Gross Sales $54,742 100.0% $53,499 100.0% Allowances and Rebates 227 0.4% 227 0.4% Net Sales 54,515 99.6% 53,272 99.6% Other Revenues 99 0.2% 218 0.4% Net Revenues 54,614 99.8% 53,490 100.0% Cost of Goods Sold 36,093 66.0% 33,238 62.1% Gross Profit 18,521 33.8% 20,252 37.9% Operating Expenses Sales, General and Administrative Expenses 10,669 19.5% 14,714 27.5% Research and Development Expenses 3,062 5.6% 2,623 4.9% Restructuring Expenses 451 0.8% - 0.0% Strategic Alternative Costs 866 1.6% 202 0.4% Total Operating Expenses 15,048 27.5% 17,539 32.8% Operating Profit 3,473 6.3% 2,713 5.1% Other Expenses: Interest Expense, net 1,069 2.0% 75 0.1% Other Expenses, net 548 0.9% - 0.0% Income Before Income Taxes 1,856 3.4% 2,638 5.0% Provision for Income Taxes 4,592 8.4% 4,543 8.5% Loss from Continuing Operations $(2,736) -5.0% $(1,905) -3.5% Income/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax 4,229 7.7% (2,399) -4.5% Net Income/(Loss) $1,493 2.7% $(4,304) -8.0% Basic (Loss)/Earnings per Share Loss from Continuing Operations $(0.09) $(0.07) Income/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax $0.14 $(0.09) Net Income/(Loss) $0.05 $(0.16) Diluted (Loss)/Earnings per Share Loss from Continuing Operations $(0.09) $(0.07) Income/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax $0.14 $(0.09) Net Income/(Loss) $0.05 $(0.16) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 28,934 26,752 Diluted 28,934 26,752 CAMBREX CORPORATION Statement of Profit and Loss For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands) 2007 2006 % of % of Amount Sales Amount Sales Gross Sales $182,820 100.0% $170,650 100.0% Commissions and Allowances 1,001 0.5% 897 0.5% Net Sales 181,819 99.5% 169,753 99.5% Other Revenues 864 0.4% (834) -0.5% Net Revenue 182,683 99.9% 168,919 99.0% Cost of Sales 115,829 63.3% 107,142 62.8% Gross Profit 66,854 36.6% 61,777 36.2% Operating Expenses Sales, General and Administrative Expenses 36,572 20.0% 42,202 24.7% Research and Development Expenses 8,623 4.7% 8,062 4.7% Restructuring Expenses 4,034 2.2% - 0.0% Strategic Alternative Costs 28,560 15.7% 2,232 1.4% Total Operating Expenses 77,789 42.6% 52,496 30.8% Operating (Loss)/Profit (10,935) -6.0% 9,281 5.4% Other (Income)/Expenses: Interest (Income)/Expense, net (1,341) -0.7% 5,641 3.3% Other Expenses, net 930 0.5% 130 0.1% (Loss)/Income Before Income Taxes (10,524) -5.8% 3,510 2.0% Provision for Income Taxes 4,200 2.3% 10,467 6.0% Loss from Continuing Operations $(14,724) -8.1% $(6,957) -4.0% Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax 223,707 122.4% 2,452 1.4% Income/(Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle 208,983 114.3% (4,505) -2.6% Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle - 0.0% (228) -0.2% Net Income/(Loss) $208,983 114.3% $(4,733) -2.8% Basic (Loss)/Earnings per Share Loss from Continuing Operations $(0.52) $(0.26) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax $7.83 $0.09 Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle $- $(0.01) Net Income/(Loss) $7.31 $(0.18) Diluted (Loss)/Earnings per Share Loss from Continuing Operations $(0.52) $(0.26) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax $7.83 $0.09 Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle $- $(0.01) Net Income/(Loss) $7.31 $(0.18) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 28,575 26,718 Diluted 28,575 26,718 CAMBREX CORPORATION Gross Sales, Gross Profit & Operating Profit by Segment For the Quarters and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands) Third Quarter 2007 Operating Gross Gross Profit/ Sales Profit GP% (Loss) OP% Pre-Corporate Operating Results $54,742 $18,521 33.8% $8,792 16.1% Corporate Operating Results - - (4,002) Restructuring Expenses - - (451) Strategic Alternative Costs - - (866) Total Cambrex $54,742 $18,521 33.8% $3,473 6.3% Third Quarter 2006 Operating Gross Gross Profit/ Sales Profit GP% (Loss) OP% Pre-Corporate Operating Results $53,499 $20,252 37.9% $11,502 21.5% Corporate Operating Results - - (8,587) Strategic Alternative Costs - - (202) Total Cambrex $53,499 $20,252 37.9% $2,713 5.1% Nine Months 2007 Operating Gross Gross Profit/ Sales Profit GP% (Loss) OP% Pre-Corporate Operating Results $182,820 $66,854 36.6% $37,708 20.6% Corporate Operating Results - - (16,124) Restructuring Expenses - - (4,034) Strategic Alternative Costs* - - (28,485) Total Cambrex $182,820 $66,854 36.6% $(10,935) -6.0% Nine Months 2006 Operating Gross Gross Profit/ Sales Profit GP% (Loss) OP% Pre-Corporate Operating Results $170,650 $61,777 36.2% $36,307 21.3% Corporate Operating Results - - (24,794) Strategic Alternative Costs - - (2,232) Total Cambrex $170,650 $61,777 36.2% $9,281 5.4% * Strategic Alternative Costs of $75 are included within the Pre-Corporate Operating Results. CAMBREX CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Assets 2007 2006 Cash and Cash Equivalents $44,585 $33,746 Trade Receivables, net 30,598 38,552 Inventories, net 61,881 53,893 Assets of Discontinued Operations - 79,383 Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 19,969 19,176 Total Current Assets 157,033 224,750 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 156,622 141,863 Goodwill 34,512 32,573 Assets of Discontinued Operations - 202,292 Other Non-Current Assets 7,484 4,898 Total Assets $355,651 $606,376 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts Payable $24,780 $28,592 Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities 64,499 45,141 Liabilities of Discontinued Operations - 33,401 Total Current Liabilities 89,279 107,134 Long-term Debt 97,200 158,600 Deferred Income Tax 20,318 14,268 Liabilities of Discontinued Operations - 24,208 Accrued Pension and Postretirement Benefits 38,795 39,911 Other Non-Current Liabilities 19,406 15,609 Total Liabilities $264,998 $359,730 Stockholders' Equity $90,653 $246,646 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $355,651 $606,376