IDEXX Laboratories Announces Estimated Impact of U.S. Tax Reform
WESTBROOK, Maine, January 5, 2018 — IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (“IDEXX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in veterinary diagnostics, veterinary practice software and water microbiology testing, expects the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Legislation”) to benefit the Company by reducing its recurring effective tax rate beginning in 2018 by approximately 750-850 basis points. The Company also estimates that the enactment of the Tax Legislation will result in a one-time reduction of approximately $35 million - $45 million in the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, due to the deemed repatriation of the Company’s foreign profits, net of the remeasurement of U.S. deferred taxes at the lower enacted corporate tax rate and other adjustments.
The impact of the Tax Legislation may differ from the estimates above, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company has made, guidance that may be issued and actions the Company may take as a result of the Tax Legislation. The Company will continue to analyze the Tax Legislation to determine the full effects of the new law, including the new lower corporate tax rate, on the Corporation’s financial statements and operations.
The Company will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 on February 1, 2018.
About IDEXX Laboratories
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500® Index and is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 7,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries. For more information about IDEXX, visit: www.idexx.com
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