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Animal Health News & Notes for January 28, 2005
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 28, 2005 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* www.AnimalHealthJobs.com – over 170 jobs posted! see below for details JUMP TO: earnings news: Elanco Hill’s Pet Nutrition IDEXX Laboratories Merial PetMed Express Pfizer Pilgrim’s Pride Schering-Plough Virbac SA other news: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Canopy Scientific Central Garden & Pet ID-Vet Kaytee Kawasaki Kent Marine Kyoritsu Land O’Lakes Merial Mitaka Schering-Plough Virbac ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING INC. 2005 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW TO BE PRESENTED AT WVC Brakke Consulting will once again be presenting our annual overview of the Animal Health Industry at the 2005 Western Veterinary Conference. There will be a single presentation at the conference. The Overview will be presented at the WVC on Tuesday, February 22 from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Registration fees are $325 for early registration for the first attendee from a company, and $300 for additional attendees. Early registration ends February 9th . To register, please visit our website at www.brakkeconsulting.com or call Jane Morgan at 972-243-4033. ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Merck & Co. announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004. Fourth-quarter sales for Merial, the 50:50 animal health joint venture with Sanofi-Aventis, were $459 million, an increase of 7% compared to
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January 28, 2005
Animal Health News & Notes for January 21, 2005
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 21, 2005 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* NEW DENTAL STUDY FROM BRAKKE CONSULTING see below for details IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Novartis other news: Apothepet Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica IDEXX Intervet Nestle Purina PetCare Novartis Rayovac Schering-Plough United Industries United Pet Group Vetoquinol ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING INC. 2005 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW TO BE PRESENTED AT WVC Brakke Consulting will once again be presenting our annual overview of the Animal Health Industry at the 2005 Western Veterinary Conference. There will be a single presentation at the conference. The Overview will be presented at the WVC on Tuesday, February 22 from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Registration fees are $325 for early registration for the first attendee from a company, and $300 for additional attendees. Early registration ends February 9th . To register, please visit our website at www.brakkeconsulting.com or call Jane Morgan at 972-243-4033. ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Novartis Animal Health reported fourth quarter 2004 sales reached $208 million, a 16% growth over the previous year. For the full year 2004, reported sales were $756 million or 11% over the previous year, which corresponds to a growth of 16% when adjusting the comparative base for non-core brands divested
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January 21, 2005
Animal Health News & Notes for January 14, 2005
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 14, 2005 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* HAVE YOU VISITED AnimalHealthJobs.com LATELY? WE HAVE OVER 130 JOBS POSTED! see below for details IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Swift & Co. other news: AVID Central Garden & Pet Cross Vetpharm Crystal Import Digital Angel eMerge Merial National Beef Packing Phoenix Scientific Swift & Co Tyson Foods ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Swift & Company reported that net sales for the second quarter of FY05 ended Nov. 28, 2004 rose 2.5% to a total of $2.6 billion versus $2.54 billion in the same period one year ago. Driven by continued weakness in Swift Beef this quarter, Swift & Company reported EBITDA of $45.9 million, a 24.2% decline from the $60.5 million recorded in the second quarter of FY04. Continued outstanding performance by Swift & Company’s Australian beef segment in the quarter helped to partially offset the soft results of Swift’s US beef segment. (PRNewswire) ****************************************************************** AnimalHealthJobs.com The job site dedicated to the Animal Health Industry We believe this central site for the Animal Health Industry offers tremendous benefits to companies in acquiring the right people – efficiently and effectively. The site is free to jobseekers, and offers a variety of flexible
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January 14, 2005
Animal Health News & Notes for January 7, 2005
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 7, 2005 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* ANNOUNCING AnimalHealthJobs.com AN EXCITING NEW SERVICE FROM BRAKKE CONSULTING! see below for details IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Neogen other news: Agri Labs Digital Angel Epitopix Iams IDEXX ImmuCell Merial Novartis Pfizer ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Neogen Corporation announced that second quarter revenues increased 29% to $17.1 million from $13.2 million in the prior year. Year-to-date revenues for the first six months of Neogen’s 2005 fiscal year were $32.3 million, an increase of 27% compared to the prior year’s same six-month period. Sales of Hacco rodenticides and Hess & Clark agricultural disinfectants, acquired in November 2003, added substantially to Neogen’s Animal Safety revenues. Year-to-date, net income increased to $3,256,000. The quarter is the 47th consecutive profitable quarter from operations for the company, and the 52nd quarter of the past 56 quarters to show increased revenues. (company press release) ****************************************************************** AnimalHealthJobs.com The job site dedicated to the Animal Health Industry Brakke Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of AnimalHealthJobs.com, a website that provides a single location on the web for animal health professionals and employers to find one another in an efficient, convenient manner. We believe this central site for the Animal
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January 7, 2005
Animal Health News & Notes for December 30, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for December 30, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* ANNOUNCING AnimalHealthJobs.com AN EXCITING NEW SERVICE FROM BRAKKE CONSULTING! see below for details IN THE NEWS: other news: Animal Planet CEVA Genetic Solutions Hartville Group Iams PetMedExpress Pets911 Phibro VetCentric ****************************************************************** AnimalHealthJobs.com The job site dedicated to the Animal Health Industry Brakke Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of AnimalHealthJobs.com, a website that provides a single location on the web for animal health professionals and employers to find one another in an efficient, convenient manner. We believe this central site for the Animal Health Industry offers tremendous benefits to companies in acquiring the right people – efficiently and effectively. The site is free to jobseekers, and offers a variety of flexible options to employers who are actively searching for the right candidates to fill their open positions. INTRODUCTORY OFFER: FREE JOB POSTINGS! To introduce this new service to the industry, we are waiving the $375 fee to post a job at AnimalHealthJobs.com until February 15, 2005. Through this time, your company can post available positions at AnimalHealthJobs at NO CHARGE. JOBSEEKERS: OVER 70 JOBS ALREADY POSTED – COME CHECK IT OUT! We invite you to follow the link below
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December 30, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for December 21, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for December 21, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* We at Brakke Consulting wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2005 Ron Brakke Ken Berkholtz Roger Cummings Karen Felsted Lynn Fondon David Goodnight Jim Guenther Atsuo Hata Jay Lockhart John Mannhaupt Richard Miles Jane Morgan Damian Raffele Kevin Scott John Short John Volk The Newsletter will return in its normal format next week. ******************************************************************* Looking for diversion over the holiday weekend? Visit our new website at www.AnimalHealthJobs.com and take a look around! AnimalHealthJobs.com The job site dedicated to the Animal Health Industry Brakke Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of AnimalHealthJobs.com, a website that provides a single location on the web for animal health professionals and employers to find one another in an efficient, convenient manner. We believe this central site for the Animal Health Industry offers tremendous benefits to companies in acquiring the right people – efficiently and effectively. The site is free to jobseekers, and offers a variety of flexible options to employers who are actively searching for the right candidates to fill their open positions. INTRODUCTORY OFFER: FREE JOB POSTINGS! To introduce this new service to the industry, we are waiving
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December 21, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for December 17, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for December 17, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* ANNOUNCING AnimalHealthJobs.com AN EXCITING NEW SERVICE FROM BRAKKE CONSULTING! see below for details IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Dainippon other news: Abaxis Agri-Labs Colorado Serum Dechra Pharmaceuticals Neogen Novartis Orion Pharma Peptech Pethealth Phoenix Scientific Vedco ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Dainippon Pharmaceuticals reported that net sales of its animal science division for the first half of the year ended September 30, 2004 increased by 2.0% to Yen 14,101 million ($128 million). Small animal veterinary product and livestock/poultry product sales increased by 2.9% and 11.0% respectively. Aquaculture product and feed additive sales decreased by 23.0% and 19.0% respectively. The decrease of antibiotics in aquaculture and coccidiostats in feed additive market were the primary drivers of the sales declines. Pet product/pet food sales, including Hill’s products, increased by 3.9%. (company information) ****************************************************************** AnimalHealthJobs.com The job site dedicated to the Animal Health Industry Brakke Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of AnimalHealthJobs.com, a website that provides a single location on the web for animal health professionals and employers to find one another in an efficient, convenient manner. We believe this central site for the Animal Health Industry offers tremendous benefits
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December 17, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for December 10, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for December 10, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Provimi Sanderson Farms other news: Animal Health Pharmaceuticals Bayer – Japan Dainippon (Sumitomo) Dainippon (Merial) Dainippon (Bayer) Dr Bommeli AG Hill’s IDEXX Intervet Marine Harvest Merial Merial – Japan Nippon Zenyaku Kogyo Nutreco Pet Ecology Pfizer – Japan Phibro Animal Health Smithfield Foods Stolt-Neilsen Sumitomo Takeda Schering-Plough Vet Med ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Provimi reported sales of 1.19 billion euros ($1.56 billion) for the first nine months of 2004, an increase of 4% compared to the prior year. (Animal Pharm) > Sanderson Farms reported net income for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, 2004, dropped 75% to $5.1 million from $20.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. Net sales for fourth quarter 2004 were $259.2 million, compared with $254.7 million for the same period a year ago. Net income for the year posted an increase, however, to $91.4 million from $54.1 million in fiscal 2003. According to the company, overall market prices for poultry products were less favorable during the fourth quarter than for the previous three quarters, during which they showed considerable strength. (Meating Place) ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING INC. 2005 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
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December 10, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for December 3, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for December 3, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Bayer Del Monte Smithfield Foods other news: Bioniche Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Chr. Hansen MWI Newport Labs Phibro SteriFx VetPo Walco ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Bayer reported results for the third quarter and nine months of 2004. Animal Health sales were 195 million euros ($240 million) in the third quarter, a decrease of 4% compared to the third quarter of 2003. Sales remained steady in local currencies. Sales for the first nine months were 598 million euros ($737 million), flat compared to the comparable period in the prior year. (company website) > Smithfield Foods Inc. reported that its second-quarter earnings rose 61% as live hog prices soared, reflecting strong demand for pork nationally and internationally. Net income rose to $58.4 million in the quarter ended Oct. 31, from $36.2 million in the year-ago period. Sales rose from $2.1 billion to $2.7 billion in the quarter. (AP, Meating Place) > Del Monte reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2005. Sales for the Pet Products division were $218 million, an increase of 13% compared to $192 million in the second quarter of last year.
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December 3, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for November 19, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 19, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDERING: 2004 US FLEA CONTROL & HEARTWORM MARKETS all-new module with transactional data available! see below for details ANNOUNCING ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY BRIEFING NOV. 29 – NEW YORK CITY see below for details IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Central Garden & Pet CEVA Heska Gold Kist KMG Chemicals PETCO PETsMART Synbiotics Tyson Foods other news: Aviagen Bayer British United Turkeys of America ImmuCell Lemos Feed & Pet Supply MVP Labs Nagrom Nutrition 21 Virbac ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > CEVA Sante Animale reported results for the first nine months of 2004. The CEVA group achieved turnover of 165 million euros ($203 million), a 7.2% growth compared to the same period of year 2003. The companion animal ranges increased by 14% in Europe, particularly. The International Zone of the Group remains strongly affected by the avian influenza in South East Asia and exchange rates between euro and US dollar, which restrain exportations from European manufacturing plants. (company information) > Synbiotics announced revenues were $4,333,000 for the third quarter of 2004, an increase of 4% over the prior year period. The increase is primarily due to the re-launch of Synbiotics’ Witness
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November 19, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for November 12, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 12, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDERING: 2004 US FLEA CONTROL & HEARTWORM MARKETS all-new module with transactional data available! see below for details ANNOUNCING ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY BRIEFING NOV. 29 – NEW YORK CITY see below for details IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Doane Pet Care Pilgrim’s Pride Premium Standard Farms United Industries other news: MetaMorphix Smithfield ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Doane Pet Care Company reported results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2004. For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company’s net sales increased 3.0% to $251 million from $244 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The sales increase was primarily due to the favorable impact of the Company’s 2004 domestic price increases offset by lower domestic sales volume. The Company reported a net loss of ($15.3) million for its 2004 third quarter compared to a net loss of ($10.6) million for the 2003 third quarter. The 2004 domestic price increases moderated the impact of substantially higher global commodity costs and lower domestic sales volume. (Business Wire) > United Industries Corporation announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net sales in the Pet
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November 12, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for November 5, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 5, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* JUMP TO: earnings news: Alpharma Clorox Digital Angel DSM Nutritional Products Embrex other news: Amarillo Biosciences AVID Campofrio Alimentacion Comtim Group Elanco GPC Pet Products IDEXX INOBYS Morliny Pethealth Services USA S&M NuTec Smithfield Foods Spotless Paw Vet Med Lab ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Alpharma Inc. announced results for the third quarter of 2004. Revenues for the Animal Health division increased slightly to $74.6 million compared to $73.9 million in 2003. Third quarter 2003 and 2004 results include revenues related to the Animal Health aquatic operation which was divested in July 2004. Excluding revenues from the aquatic operations and the impact of foreign currency, sales increased 5%, reflecting strong performance of poultry products. (company press release) > Embrex, Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. For the quarter, consolidated revenues were $12.8 million, an 11% increase compared to consolidated revenues of $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2003. Consolidated net income for the third quarter 2004 decreased to $0.8 million, 71% lower than 2003 third quarter net income of $2.6 million. This decrease in net income is primarily attributable to an income tax adjustment in the
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November 5, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for October 29, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 29, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* IN THE NEWS: earnings news: eMerge Interactive Evialis Maple Leaf Foods OurPet’s Company PetMed Express VCA Virbac SA other news: eMerge Interactive Farnam Fort Dodge KMG Chemicals Nama Norbrook Labs PETCO Phoenix Scientific Provimi ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Virbac SA reported results for the third quarter of 2004. Turnover was 88.2 million euros ($110 million), an increase of 1.4% compared to the third quarter of 2003 and an increase of 2.4% on a pro forma basis. Sales for the first nine months of 2004 were 265 million euros ($330 million), an increase of 2% compared to the comparable period in 2003. (Animal Pharm) > Evialis reported results for the first half of 2004. Turnover rose to 332 million euros ($414 million), an increase of 4.8% compared to the comparable period in 2003. The group reported a net loss of (1.8 million) euros ($2.2 million) in the first half of 2004, compared to net profit of 1.4 million euros ($1.7 million) in the first half of 2003. The company stated that the 2003 result included 3 million euros in exceptional income, and that the company’s tax charge was 2 million euro higher in 2004.
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October 29, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for October 22, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 22, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* IN THE NEWS: earnings news: ABAXIS Elanco Fort Dodge Hill’s IDEXX ImmuCell Intervet Nestle Novartis Pfizer Schering-Plough Swift & Co. other news: ConAgra Crucell Heska Iams Merial Schering-Plough Smithfield Teco Diagnostics ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Pfizer reported third quarter 2004 revenues for its animal health division were $475 million, an increase of 9% compared to the third quarter of 2003. Results were driven by strong performances by livestock products and the companion animal products Revolution and Rimadyl, and favorable exchange rates. Also contributing to performance was the US launch of Excede. Revenues for the first nine months of 2004 were $1,387 million, compared to $1,090 million in the first nine months of 2003.(company website) > Akzo Nobel reported third quarter results for Intervet. Intervet’s turnover in the quarter was 252 million euros ($311 million), a decrease of 2% compared to the third quarter of 2003. The division turned in an improved performance, especially in Europe, although business in Asia remains somewhat under pressure due to avian influenza. (company website) > Wyeth reported results for its animal health division, Fort Dodge Animal Health, for the third quarter of 2004. Sales for the quarter
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October 22, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for October 15, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 15, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Cargill other news: Agrosom BiologischeAnalysensysteme Doosan Corp. FoodScience Corp. Merial Milburn Distributions Monsanto Dairy Neogen Optibrand Patterson Companies Petland Pet Naturals Swift & Co. Trouw Nutrition Virbac Webster Veterinary Supply ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Cargill Inc. reported that first-quarter earnings rose 43% thanks to increased demand for fertilizer and steel and other products, despite setbacks in its meat processing business. Cargill does not break out performance by product category. The company said it earned $495 million, $457 million of it from continuing operations, for a net increase of 33% over the previous year after adjustment for discontinued operations. At the same time, the company officially announced that it has purchased Caravelle Foods, a Canadian hamburger processor, and Seara Alimentos, a Brazilian processor of poultry and pork products. The latter deal is expected to close early in 2005. Terms were not released. (Meating Place) ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING, INC. TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE Transactions between companies are a substantial part of business activity. Unfortunately, that means an increasing burden on corporate staff personnel. Brakke Consulting, Inc. can provide expertise that reduces the workload and improves the process. We have represented
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October 15, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for October 8, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 8, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* JUMP TO: other news: Advanced BioNutrition Best Agrifund COLT Technologies Doane Pet Care GeneThera Hendrix Meat Group Iams Martek Biosciences Nutreco Sound Technologies VCA Antech VDx Zurich Holding ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING, INC. EXECUTIVE AND SALES FORCE RECRUITING Since 1986 Brakke Consulting, Inc. has successfully assisted many clients acquire exceptional employees at all levels, in the many departments of animal health, pet, veterinary and specialty chemical companies. We strive to pre-qualify candidates, allowing clients to choose from a few of the best applicants for a position. Our approach increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the Human Resources Departments of client companies. For more information on how Brakke Consulting can help you find the right candidates, visit our website at www.BrakkeConsulting.com or call 972-243-4033. ****************************************************************** COMPANY NEWS RELEASES > VCA Antech, Inc. and Sound Technologies, Inc. announced the consummation of a merger pursuant to which VCA Antech acquired Sound Technologies, Inc., the nation’s largest supplier of ultrasound and digital radiology equipment to the veterinary market. Financial terms were not disclosed. (company press release) top > The Iams Company announced it will move all of its dog and cat feeding studies from all external contract
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October 8, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for October 1, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 1, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* IN THE NEWS: earnings news: Neogen other news: BoviQuest ConAgra Eklin Medical Systems Elinc Fort Dodge Merial NovaDel Pharma PETsMART Swift Foods Velcera Veterinary Pet Insurance ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > Neogen Corporation announced results for the first quarter of its 2005 fiscal year, which ended Aug. 31. Quarterly net income increased 22% to $1,584,000 from $1,302,000 in FY 2004. Neogen’s first quarter revenues were $15.2 million, a 24% increase compared to the prior year. The Animal Safety Division led the company’s first quarter revenue increase, with sales up 50% to $8.0 million. The November 2003 acquisitions of Hacco and Hess & Clark contributed substantially to the increase. However, the division also saw significant sales growth in its veterinary instrument products, up 20% over last year, and sales of Neogen’s proprietary K-Blue substrate, which was up 45%. Sales growth of more than 40% was also achieved for both BotVax B and EqStim vaccines. (company press release) ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING, INC. Coming this fall: Livestock Insecticide Study With the advent of endectocides, traditional insecticides may be overlooked as a product category. Nevertheless, they represent a large and stable market opportunity. The research plan
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October 1, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for September 24, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 24, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* JUMP TO: earnings news: Bioniche ConAgra Foods PIC Sygen Int’l other news: AVID Canada Anitech Identification Systems Bayer Iams Marabo Meow Mix Pet Quarters Ritchey Tagg S&M NuTec ****************************************************************** COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES > ConAgra Foods Inc. reported earnings for the first quarter ended Aug. 29, 2004. Net income for the quarter was $135 million, compared to $195 million in the first quarter last year, reflecting contribution from businesses the company no longer owns, as well as other items that impact year-over-year comparability. Sales for the company increased 8% to $3.5 billion from $3.2 billion last year. (Business Wire) > Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. announced financial results for fiscal year 2004 ended June 30. Animal health revenues were C$27 million (US$20 million), compared to $25 million in FY 2003. This increase is primarily attributable to sales resulting from two acquisitions in the Animal Health Division in fiscal 2004. (company website) > PIC’s parent group Sygen International reported a 14.8 million pounds sterling operating profit for the breeder, in preliminary results covering a financial year ended in June, compared with 15.6 million pounds in 2003. The decrease was blamed on changed currency exchange rates and
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September 24, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for September 17, 2004
printer friendly version ******************************************************************* Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 17, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. ******************************************************************* LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER LIVESTOCK INSECTICIDE STUDY AT DISCOUNTED PRICE! See below for details. IN THE NEWS: earnings news: other news: Biovet Central Garden & Pet (new president) Central Garden & Pet (S&P rating) IDEXX Merial Novartis Nutreco Pfizer Pilgrim’s Pride Stolt-Nielsen Velcera Pharmaceuticals Veterinary Metrics Vetri-Science Labs ****************************************************************** BRAKKE CONSULTING, INC. Coming this fall: Livestock Insecticide Study With the advent of endectocides, traditional insecticides may be overlooked as a product category. Nevertheless, they represent a large and stable market opportunity. The research plan includes qualitative input from industry participants and experts plus quantitative analysis of historical sales data. It examines the sales trends for established products, likelihood of success for new products and what might be in the pipeline for the future. Products evaluated in the study include ear tags, sprays, feedthroughs and pour-ons. The study will describe and explain: – How major players give the market its structure – Age and status of active ingredients – Prevalence of use – Economic importance of insecticides to livestock producers – Livestock owner expenditures on insecticide products – Products currently recommended by extension personnel – Products most commonly used by livestock owners –
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September 17, 2004
Animal Health News & Notes for September 15, 2004 – 5th Anniversary Edition
printer friendly version **************************************************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 15, 2004 Copyright © Brakke Consulting, Inc. **************************************************************** ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS & NOTES MARKS FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Thanks for being one of the 4000+ readers of the Brakke Consulting weekly electronic newsletter. We’ve enjoyed publishing the newsletters for the past five years for the benefit of those supplying or participating in the various animal health market segments. We always enjoy looking back over the past 12 months at the list of acquisitions, mergers, licensing deals, and product launches or approvals. When I reviewed the five pages of activities for the past year, I was struck by their sheer number. There is a lot happening in the industries we serve and we at Brakke Consulting are pleased to be a part of it. We appreciate our clients who have faithfully used one or more of our consulting services in the past year. We thank you for your business and support. We wish all of you the best in the last quarter of 2004, and a good start to 2005. We hope you appreciate Brakke Consulting newsletter, and will take the time to thank our editor, Dr. Lynn Fondon, for her excellent job on the newsletter each week. Ron Brakke ******************************************************************* BRAKKE CONSULTING, INC. Serving the Worldwide Animal Health and
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