Quest Diagnostics Incorporated · NYSE:DGX

Quest Diagnostics — Q4 2014 Earnings Presentation

12 slides from Quest Diagnostics's earnings presentation, Jan 29, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 January 29, 2015

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Disclosure

    Safe Harbor Disclosure The statements in this presentation which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they are made and which reflect management’s current esti

  3. Slide 3: Key Messages

    Key Messages “We ended 2014 strong, and in the fourth quarter generated growth in revenues and EPS. The 2015 outlook we are providing today is based on our expectations for strengthening operational performance and an improving business environment. Further, based on our ability to continue to gener

  4. Slide 4: Q4 2014 Performance

    Q4 2014 Performance Continuing operations ($ in millions - except EPS) Q4 Δ 2013 Revenues $ 1,883 7.2% Revenues grew 7.2% in the quarter with 0.6% organic - DIS Revenues $ 1,732 7.1% revenue growth. DIS revenue grew 7.1% with organic - Rev/Req (1.5)% revenues essentially flat. Acquisitions added nea

  5. Slide 5: FY 2014 Performance

    FY 2014 Performance Continuing operations ($ in millions - except EPS) FY 2014 Δ 2013 Revenues $ 7,435 4.0% - DIS Revenues $ 6,783 4.3% Revenues grew 4% in the year with approximately 5.5% of the growth from our recent acquisitions. Acquisitions added - Rev/Req (1.8)% approximately 7% to DIS volumes

  6. Slide 6: Our 5 Point Strategy

    Our 5 Point Strategy 1 RESTORE Restore Growth 2 DRIVE Drive Operational Excellence 3 SIMPLIFY Simplify the Organization 4 REFOCUS Refocus on Diagnostic Information Services 5 DELIVER Deliver Disciplined Capital Deployment Quest Diagnostics | 6

  7. Slide 7: 2015 Outlook

    2015 Outlook* • Revenues to increase 2% to 3% compared to 2014. • Adjusted diluted EPS excluding amortization expense to be between $4.70 and $4.85. • Cash provided by operations to approximate $850 million. • Capital expenditures to approximate $300 million. * Before special items. See reconciliati

  8. Slide 8: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (dollars in millions) Adjusted operating income: Operating income $ 257 $ 270 $ 983 $ 1,475 Gain on sale of ibrutinib royalty rights (a) — — — (474) Restructuring and integration charges (b)

  9. Slide 9: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (dollars in millions, except per share data) Adjusted income from continuing operations: Income from continuing operations attributable to Quest Diagnostics' stockholders $ 185 $ 143 $ 551 $

  10. Slide 10: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations (a) - Represents the gain, net of transaction costs, associated with the sale of the Company's ibrutinib royalty rights. (b) - Represents costs primarily associated with workforce reductions and professional fees incurred in connection with further restructuring and integrat

  11. Slide 11: 2015 Outlook

    2015 Outlook The following table reconciles our 2015 outlook for adjusted diluted EPS excluding amortization expense to the corresponding amount determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Low High Diluted earnings per common share $ 4.34 $ 4.49 Amortization expen

  12. Slide 12: Quest Diagnostics

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