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American Medical Systems Reports Record $49.1 Million Sales with 33 Percent Net Income Growth in Second Quarter.


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Sales for the first six months of 2004 were $96.4 million, up 18% from sales of $81.6 million in 2003 (16 percent without gain from currency exchange rate changes). Net income in the six month period totaled $16.5 million, or $0.47 per share, up 40% from $11.8 million, or $0.35 per share in 2003.

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Douglas, city (1991 pop. 19,950), capital of the Isle of Man, Great Britain. It is a popular resort, connected by rail to Ramsey and Port Erin, on the Irish Sea. Tourism is the chief industry.
 W. Kohrs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Medical Systems, commented, "Our worldwide ability to leverage across our broad product portfolio was again clear in the second quarter. Women's continence continence /con·ti·nence/ (kon´tin-ens) the ability to control natural impulses.con´tinent

con·ti·nence
n.
1. Self-restraint; moderation.

2.
 products led our growth at 52% above 2003's comparable period. Male continence continued its momentum with a 17% increase in the quarter. Erectile erectile /erec·tile/ (e-rek´til) capable of erection.

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adj.
1. Of or relating to tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

2.
 restoration revenue was even with last year's second quarter, but is poised to resume growth following the FDA's clearance CLEARANCE, com. law. The name of a certificate given by the collector of a port, in which is stated the master or commander (naming him) of a ship or vessel named and described, bound for a port, named, and having on board goods described, has entered and cleared his ship or vessel  of our AMS AMS - Andrew Message System  700 Tactile tactile /tac·tile/ (tak´til) pertaining to touch.

tac·tile
adj.
1. Perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible.

2. Used for feeling.

3.
 Pump(TM) announced earlier this week. Our TherMatrx acquisition closed early in the third quarter, thereby giving us another growth engine, and providing us the opportunity to work directly with our urology urology

Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones.
 customers in meeting the needs of the high-growth, in-office benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia
n. Abbr. BPH
A nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland commonly occurring in men after the age of 50, and sometimes leading to compression of the urethra and obstruction of the flow of urine.
 market."

Outlook

Inclusive of inclusive of
prep.
Taking into consideration or account; including.
 its recently closed acquisition of TherMatrx, AMS expects 2004 revenue to be in the range of $205 to $210 million, generating EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  of $0.95 to $0.99. For the third quarter of 2004, the Company expects revenue to be in the range of $49 to $51 million. EPS for the third quarter is anticipated in the range of $0.22 to $0.24.

Earnings Call Information

American Medical Systems will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. (EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
) to discuss its second quarter 2004 results. To access the call within the U.S., dial (800) 309-5451, outside the U.S., (706) 679-3605. A live web cast of the call will be available through the Company's corporate website at www.AmericanMedicalSystems.com and available for replay two hours after the completion of the call.

About American Medical Systems

American Medical Systems, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota For other uses, see Minnetonka (disambiguation).
Minnetonka is a suburban community located eight miles west of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Its 2000 population of 51,480 makes it the fourteenth largest city in Minnesota.
 is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  supplier of medical devices and procedures to cure erectile dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction Definition

Erectile dysfunction (ED), formerly known as impotence, is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse.
, benign prostatic hyperplasia, incontinence incontinence

Inability to control excretion. Starting and stopping urination relies on normal function in pelvic and abdominal muscles, diaphragm, and control nerves. Babies' nervous systems are too immature for urinary control. Later incontinence may reflect disorders (e.g.
, and other pelvic pelvic /pel·vic/ (pel´vik) pertaining to the pelvis.

pel·vic
adj.
Of, relating to, or near the pelvis.
 disorders A
  • Adenoid disorders
  • Adrenal disorders
  • Allergic disorders
  • Anorectal disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Appendix disorders
  • Articulation disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Autonomic nerve disorders
B
  • Balance disorders
 in men and women. Although not life threatening, these disorders can significantly diminish one's quality of life and profoundly affect social relationships. In recent years, the Years, The

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See : Time
 number of people seeking treatment has increased markedly as a result of longer lives, higher quality-of-life expectations and greater awareness of new treatment alternatives. American Medical Systems' products reduce or eliminate the incapacitating in·ca·pac·i·tate  
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1. To deprive of strength or ability; disable.

2. To make legally ineligible; disqualify.
 effects of these diseases, often through minimally invasive invasive /in·va·sive/ (-siv)
1. having the quality of invasiveness.

2. involving puncture of the skin or insertion of an instrument or foreign material into the body; said of diagnostic techniques.
 therapies. The Company's products were used to treat over 100,000 patients in 54 countries during the last year. More information about the Company and its products may be found at www.AmericanMedicalSystems.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements about the Company's future product availability and sales are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 subject to risks and uncertainties including the timing and success of new product introductions, physician acceptance, endorsement A signature on a Commercial Paper or document.

An endorsement on a negotiable instrument, such as a check or a promissory note, has the effect of transferring all the rights represented by the instrument to another individual.
, and use of the Company's products, competitor activities, changes in reimbursement Reimbursement

Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred.
 rates, and potential product recalls. These risks and others are more fully described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended January January: see month.  3, 2004, and its other SEC filings. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.
                       Statements of Operations
                (In thousands, except per share data)


                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                 ------------------- -----------------
                                  July 3,  June 28,  July 3,  June 28,
                                   2004      2003      2004     2003
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------

Net sales                         $49,093   $42,224  $96,406  $81,571
Cost of sales                       9,047     7,381   17,977   14,324
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Gross profit                       40,046    34,843   78,429   67,247

Operating expenses
  Marketing and selling            17,250    16,984   33,743   31,781
  Research and development          3,577     3,483    7,161    7,274
  General and administrative        5,210     3,845   10,086    7,915
  Amortization of intangibles       1,058     1,039    2,119    2,104
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
  Total operating expenses         27,095    25,351   53,109   49,074

Operating income                   12,951     9,492   25,320   18,173

Other income (expense)
  Royalty income                      430       687      921    1,464
  Interest income                     172       112      310      242
  Interest expense                   (248)     (698)    (449)  (1,424)
  Other income (expense)              (31)      286     (187)     321
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
  Total other income (expense)        323       387      595      603

Income before income taxes         13,274     9,879   25,915   18,776

Provision for income taxes          4,845     3,542    9,459    6,985
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------

Net income                         $8,429    $6,337  $16,456  $11,791
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========

Net income per share
  Basic                             $0.25     $0.19    $0.49    $0.36
  Diluted                           $0.24     $0.19    $0.47    $0.35

Weighted average common shares
 used in calculation
  Basic                            33,384    32,800   33,313   32,673
  Diluted                          35,037    34,077   35,004   34,057



               American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.
                       Condensed Balance Sheets
                            (In thousands)


                                                   July 3,  January 3,
                                                    2004       2004
                                                  --------- ----------

Assets
  Current assets
    Cash and short-term investments                $77,240    $58,953
    Accounts receivable, net                        36,922     33,507
    Inventories                                     17,600     18,402
    Deferred taxes and other current assets          8,030      8,533
                                                  --------- ----------
    Total current assets                           139,792    119,395

  Property, plant and equipment, net                23,471     25,489
  Goodwill and intangibles, net                    114,204    116,455
  Deferred taxes and other assets                   18,043     17,988
                                                  --------- ----------
  Total assets                                    $295,510   $279,327
                                                  ========= ==========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Current liabilities
    Accounts payable                                $3,648     $4,621
    Accrued liabilities and taxes                   17,068     17,996
    Current portion of notes payable                 7,363      7,159
                                                  --------- ----------
    Total current liabilities                       28,079     29,776

  Long-term notes payable                            5,523      9,205

  Stockholders' equity                             261,908    240,346

                                                  --------- ----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $295,510   $279,327
                                                  ========= ==========



               American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.
                  Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                            (In thousands)


                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                   -------------------
                                                    July 3,  June 28,
                                                     2004      2003
                                                   --------- ---------

Cash flows from operating activities
  Net income                                        $16,456   $11,791
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                      3,466     2,865
    Loss on asset disposals                              (5)        -
    Amortization of intangibles, including
     deferred financing costs                         2,231     2,239
    Non-cash deferred compensation                        3        88
    Income tax benefit related to stock option
     plans                                            1,294       892
    Change in net deferred taxes                       (618)     (992)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities      (4,128)   (5,155)
                                                   --------- ---------
  Net cash provided by operating activities          18,699    11,728

Cash flows from investing activities
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment         ($1,443)  ($1,599)
  Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired            -   (43,069)
                                                   --------- ---------
  Net cash used in investing activities              (1,443)  (44,668)

Cash flows from financing activities
  Issuance of common stock                           $4,590    $1,269
  Payments on long-term debt                         (3,478)   (3,319)
                                                   --------- ---------
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities                                         1,112    (2,050)

Effect of exchange rates                                (81)      (40)
                                                   --------- ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                        $18,287  ($35,030)
                                                   ========= =========



               American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.
                      Selected Sales Information
                            (In thousands)


                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                 ------------------- -----------------
  (in thousands)                  July 3,   June 28, July 3,  June 28,
                                   2004       2003     2004     2003
                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------

Sales
  Product line
    Men's health
      Erectile restoration        $17,919   $17,966  $35,384  $35,818
      Continence                   12,266    10,471   24,432   20,503
      Prostate treatment            1,089     1,312    2,255    2,511
                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------
      Total men's health           31,274    29,749   62,071   58,832

    Women's health                 17,819    12,475   34,335   22,739
                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------

    Total                         $49,093   $42,224  $96,406  $81,571
                                 =========  ======== ======== ========

  Geography
      United States               $37,643   $33,919  $74,241  $66,266
      Outside United States        11,450     8,305   22,165   15,305
                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------

      Total                       $49,093   $42,224  $96,406  $81,571
                                 =========  ======== ======== ========

Percent of total sales
  Product line
    Men's health
      Erectile restoration             37%       43%      37%      44%
      Continence                       25%       25%      25%      25%
      Prostate treatment                2%        3%       2%       3%
                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------
      Total men's health               64%       70%      64%      72%

    Women's health                     36%       30%      36%      28%

                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------
    Total                             100%      100%     100%     100%
                                 =========  ======== ======== ========

  Geography
      United States                    77%       80%      77%      81%
      Outside United States            23%       20%      23%      19%
                                 ---------  -------- -------- --------

    Total                             100%      100%     100%     100%
                                 =========  ======== ======== ========
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