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Charles River Laboratories Announces Strong Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2004 Results.


WILMINGTON Wilmington.

1 City (1990 pop. 71,529), seat of New Castle co., NE Del., on the Delaware River and tributary streams, the Christina and the Brandywine; settled 1638, inc. as a city 1832.
, Mass. -- In the Condensed con·dense  
v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es

v.tr.
1. To reduce the volume or compass of.

2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten.

3. Physics
a.
 Consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 Statements of Income (Unaudited) Table, the "diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
" line under the "Earnings per common share section", is corrected to read:
Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
                          Dec. 25,    Dec. 27,   Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,
                            2004        2003       2004       2003
Earnings per common share
  Diluted                   $0.32      $0.42      $1.68      $1.64


The corrected release reads as follows:

CHARLES RIVER Charles River

River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge.
 LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES STRONG FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2004 RESULTS
- Sales Increase 25% to $767 million for 2004 -

             - GAAP Earnings Per Share of $1.68 for 2004 -

     - Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Rise 19.3% to $1.98 for 2004 -

     - Strong Demand for Outsourced Services Continuing in 2005 -


Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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) today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2004 financial results, which include Inveresk Inveresk (Gaelic: Inbhir Easg) is situated on slightly elevated ground to the south of Musselburgh in East Lothian, Scotland. This ridge of ground, 20 to 25 metres above sea level, was used by the Romans as the location for a Flavian fort in the first century AD which was  Research Group (Inveresk) from the close of the merger on October October: see month.  20, 2004. Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the fourth quarter of 2004 were $238.1 million, a 52.6% increase over the $156.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2004 was $20.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $20.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2003. On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of intangibles Property that is a "right" such as a patent, Copyright, or trademark, or one that is lacking physical existence, such as good will.  and other charges related to the merger with Inveresk and other one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 charges, net income for the fourth quarter was $31.2 million compared to $20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2003, and earning per diluted share were $0.48 per share, a 14.3% increase over the $0.42 earnings per diluted share reported in the fourth quarter of 2003.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                ----------------------
                                                   Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,
                                                     2004       2003

Net income                                           $20.1      $20.6
Add back:
Amortization related to merger                        12.1          -
Stock-based compensation related to merger             2.3          -
Proteomics write-off                                   3.0          -
Minority Interest on Proteomics write-off             (0.3)         -
Deferred financing cost write-off                      0.1          -
Tax effect                                            (6.0)         -
   Rounding                                           (0.1)         -
                                                ----------------------
Net income, excluding specified charges (Non-
 GAAP)                                               $31.2      $20.6
                                                ======================


For the full year 2004, net sales were $766.9 million, a 25.0% increase over the $613.7 million reported in 2003. Net income was $89.8 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, compared to $80.2 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, in 2003. When adjusting for all Inveresk-related and other one-time items in both years, non-GAAP net income was $106.7 million compared to $81.1 million in 2003, and earnings per diluted share were $1.98 in 2004 compared to $1.66 per diluted share in 2003, an increase of 19.3%.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

                                                 Twelve Months Ended
                                                ----------------------
                                                   Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,
                                                     2004       2003

Net income                                           $89.8      $80.2
Add back:
Deferred tax asset write-off                           7.9          -
Valuation allowance release                           (2.1)         -
Amortization related to merger                        12.1          -
Stock-based compensation related to merger             2.3          -
Proteomics write-off                                   3.0          -
Minority Interest on Proteomics write-off             (0.3)         -
Deferred financing cost write-off                      0.1          -
Impairment charge                                        -        3.7
Litigation settlement                                    -       (2.9)
Severance charges                                        -        0.9
Tax effect                                            (6.0)      (0.6)
Rounding                                              (0.1)      (0.2)
                                                ----------------------
Net income, excluding specified charges (Non-
 GAAP)                                              $106.7      $81.1
                                                ======================


James C. Foster James Clifford Foster is the chairman and chief executive officer of Charles River Laboratories, Inc., an international company that works on the drug discovery and development process. , Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are extremely pleased with our fourth-quarter and full-year results. Our business delivered a strong performance, benefiting from increased spending by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies
The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies.
, our efforts to target new opportunities, and our continuing focus on operational efficiency."

"The robust demand for our essential products and services is continuing, and therefore, we are very optimistic op·ti·mist  
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



op
 about our prospects for 2005. Our merger with Inveresk has positioned us to support our customers more fully than ever before, and across more segments of the discovery and development pipeline. It has given us a platform to become a global partner, and we are developing appropriate sales and marketing strategies which we believe will enable us to promote those relationships. We are pleased with the progress we have made to date in integrating the two companies, and are moving forward aggressively to establish a single brand identity that signifies global recognition of the values that Charles River embodies: scientific expertise, outstanding customer service, and a commitment to advancing biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. ."

Business Segments Results

As a result of the merger with Inveresk, the Company is now reporting three business segments: Research Models and Services (RMS (1) (Record Management Services) A file management system used in VAXs.

(2) (Root Mean Square) A method used to measure electrical output in volts and watts.

1. RMS - Record Management Services.
2.
), Preclinical preclinical /pre·clin·i·cal/ (-klin´i-k'l) before a disease becomes clinically recognizable.

pre·clin·i·cal
adj.
1.
 Services (formerly Development & Safety Testing), and a new segment, Clinical Services. In addition, In Vitro in vitro /in vi·tro/ (in ve´tro) [L.] within a glass; observable in a test tube; in an artificial environment.

in vi·tro
adj.
In an artificial environment outside a living organism.
 Detection Systems, a business formerly reported in the Preclinical segment, is now reported in RMS. For the purpose of comparability, historical results have been restated to reflect this change.

Research Models and Services

Fourth-quarter 2004 net sales for the Research Models and Services (RMS) segment of the business were $119.0 million compared to $107.0 million last year, an increase of 11.2%. The double-digit dou·ble-dig·it
adj.
Being between 10 and 99 percent: double-digit inflation. 
 growth reflected increased customer demand, higher prices, and favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 foreign currency translation. The gross margin was 41.0%, compared to 41.1% in the fourth quarter of last year, and the operating margin Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 was unchanged at 29.2%.

For the full year, RMS net sales were $476.7 million, an increase of 11.3% over the $428.2 million reported in 2003. Increased capacity utilization Capacity Utilization measures the rate at which a firm makes use of their capital productive capacities, such as factories and machinery. Capacity Utilization generally rises when the economy is healthy and falls when demand softens.  resulted in a gross margin improvement to 43.4% compared to 42.6% in 2003. The full-year operating margin was 32.0% compared to 31.9% for the prior year, but when excluding the benefit of a litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 settlement recorded in 2003, the non-GAAP operating margin for 2004 represented an 80-basis-point improvement from 2003 results.

Preclinical Services

Net sales for the Preclinical Services (formerly Development & Safety Testing) segment rose 93.3% in the fourth quarter, to $94.8 million from $49.0 million in the same period last year. The increase was due primarily to the merger with Inveresk, however, demand for outsourced Outsourced is a modern day comedy of cross-cultural conflict and romance, directed by John Jeffcoat, released in 2007. Synopsis
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 development services, particularly general and specialty A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt.
 toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. , continued to be robust. The segment's gross margin increased to 33.1% from 31.8% in the fourth quarter of 2003. The operating margin was 5.1% compared to 16.2% in the fourth quarter of 2003. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 rose to $17.4 million from $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of last year. The resulting operating margin increased to 18.3% from 16.2% last year, reflecting higher sales and operating efficiencies.

Preclinical Services net sales for 2004 were $266.0 million, a 43.3% increase over the $185.5 million reported for 2003. As a result of higher sales and increased capacity utilization, the gross margin rose to 32.4% from 27.7% in the prior year. The operating margin was 12.6% compared to 9.4% in 2003, but when excluding amortization and other charges related to the Inveresk merger and other one-time charges in both years, the Years, The

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 operating margin was 17.4% compared to 11.9% in 2003.

Clinical Services

Net sales for the Clinical Services segment for the fourth quarter and full year were $24.3 million. The gross margin was 22.8% and the operating margin was 3.0%. When excluding amortization related to the Inveresk merger, the operating margin was 13.3%.

Backlog Backlog

The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled.

Notes:
This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings.
 

The backlog for Preclinical and Clinical Services at December December: see month.  25, 2004, was approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $425.0 million. The Company does not report backlog for the RMS business segment because turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time.  from placement to completion of orders, both for products and services, is rapid. Therefore, the Company does not consider backlog a useful predictor of future performance for the RMS segment.

2005 Outlook

The following forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
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 with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment."

For 2005, the Company reaffirms its expectations of revenue growth in a range of 48% to 52%, which reflects the merger with Inveresk as well as continued strength in the market for outsourced drug discovery and development services. As a result of strong sales growth, efficiency improvements and operating synergies, and a lower tax rate, GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 earnings per diluted share are expected to be in a range of $1.70 to $1.80. This guidance is higher than the Company's previous GAAP guidance, due to a reduction in amortization expense for 2005. Non-GAAP earnings, which exclude amortization of intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
 of $53.1 million and other merger-related charges of $7.8 million, are expected to be in a range of $2.30 to $2.40 per diluted share, as the Company previously stated.

For the first quarter of 2005, the Company expects net sales to increase between 57% and 60% due to the merger with Inveresk and continued strong demand for the Company's products and services. Based on the anticipated higher net sales and cost synergies Cost Synergy

In the context of mergers, cost synergy is the savings in operating costs expected after two companies, who compliment each other's strengths, join.

Notes:
The savings in operating costs usually come in the form of laying off employees.
, earnings per diluted share are expected to be in a range of $0.39 to $0.41. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, which exclude amortization of intangible assets of $13.3 million and other merger-related charges of $2.7 million, are expected to be in a range of $0.54 to $0.56.

Webcast

Charles River Laboratories has scheduled a live webcast on Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , February February: see month.  15, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss matters relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 this press release. To participate, please go to ir.criver.com and select the webcast link. The webcast will be available until 5:00 p.m. ET on February 22, 2005.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures which exclude, among other items, amortization of intangible assets and other charges related to the Inveresk merger. We exclude these items from the non-GAAP financial measures because they are outside our normal operations Generally and collectively, the broad functions that a combatant commander undertakes when assigned responsibility for a given geographic or functional area. Except as otherwise qualified in certain unified command plan paragraphs that relate to particular commands, "normal operations" of . We believe that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release helps investors to gain a meaningful understanding of our core operating results and future prospects, and is consistent with how management measures and forecasts the Company's performance, especially when comparing such results to prior periods or forecasts. Non-GAAP results also allow investors to compare the Company's operations against the financial results of other companies in the industry who similarly provide non-GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the text of, and the accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 exhibits to, this press release, and can also be found on the Company's website at ir.criver.com.

Caution Concerning 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.
. This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "outlook," and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are based on Charles Charles, archduke of Austria
Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; however, he was handicapped by
 River's current expectations and beliefs, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: challenges arising from the merger with Inveresk Research Group; a decrease in research and development spending or a decrease in the level of outsourced services; acquisition integration risks; special interest groups; contaminations; industry trends; new displacement displacement, in psychology: see defense mechanism.


Same as offset. See base/displacement.
 technologies; USDA USDA,
n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture.
 and FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 regulations; changes in law; continued availability of products and supplies; loss of key personnel; interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in tax regulation and laws; changes in generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
; and any changes in business, political, or economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activity in the U.S. and other parts of the world, and related U.S. military action overseas. A further description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in the Risk Factors detailed in Charles River's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed on September September: see month.  16, 2004, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by Charles River, and Charles River assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this news release except as required by law.

About Charles River Laboratories

Charles River Laboratories, based in Wilmington, Massachusetts For other towns and places named Wilmington, see Wilmington.

Wilmington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,363 at the 2000 census.
, is a global provider of solutions that advance the drug discovery and development process. Our leading-edge products and services are designed to enable our clients to bring drugs to market faster and more efficiently. Backed by our rigorous, best-in-class See best-of-class.  procedures and our proven data collection, analysis and reporting capabilities, our products and services are organized into three categories spanning every step of the drug development pipeline: Research Models and Services, Preclinical Services, and Clinical Services. Charles River's customer base includes all of the major pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and many leading hospitals and academic institutions. Charles River's 8,000 employees serve clients in more than 50 countries. For more information on Charles River, visit our website at www.criver.com.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
          (dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

                            Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                          --------------------------------------------
                           Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,   Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,
                              2004       2003       2004       2003
Total net sales             $238,061   $156,040   $766,917   $613,723
Cost of products sold and
 services provided           152,341     96,434    468,351    380,058
                          --------------------------------------------
Gross margin                  85,720     59,606    298,566    233,665
Selling, general and
 administrative               39,287     22,998    121,448     89,489
Other operating expenses,
 net                               -          -          -        747
Amortization of
 intangibles                  13,204      1,165     16,795      4,876
                          --------------------------------------------
Operating income              33,229     35,443    160,323    138,553
Interest income (expense)     (4,572)    (1,685)    (8,521)    (6,706)
Other, net                       679        340        723        783
                          --------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes
 and minority interests       29,336     34,098    152,525    132,630
Provision for income taxes     9,171     13,128     61,156     51,063
                          --------------------------------------------
Income before minority
 interests                    20,165     20,970     91,369     81,567
Minority interests               (88)      (325)    (1,577)    (1,416)
                          --------------------------------------------
Net income                   $20,077    $20,645    $89,792    $80,151
                          ============================================

Earnings per common share
  Basic                        $0.33      $0.45      $1.81      $1.76
  Diluted                      $0.32      $0.42      $1.68      $1.64
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding
  Basic                   60,341,786 45,694,910 49,601,021 45,448,368
  Diluted                 67,035,677 51,453,537 56,045,848 51,314,805



            CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                        (dollars in thousands)

                                                Dec. 25,     Dec. 27,
                                                  2004         2003
Assets
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                     $207,566    $182,331
Marketable securities                                 234      13,156
   Trade receivables, net                         201,794     111,514
   Inventories                                     61,914      52,370
   Other current assets                            38,725      11,517
                                               -----------  ----------
      Total current assets                        510,233     370,888
Property, plant and equipment, net                357,149     203,458
Goodwill, net                                   1,385,130     105,308
Other intangibles, net                            256,294      30,415
Deferred tax asset                                 50,412      61,603
Other assets                                       30,087      27,882
                                               -----------  ----------
      Total assets                             $2,589,305    $799,554
                                               ===========  ==========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt                 $80,456        $253
   Accounts payable                                28,672      19,433
   Accrued compensation                            46,037      27,251
Deferred income                                   117,490      30,846
   Other current liabilities                       78,296      36,568
                                               -----------  ----------
      Total current liabilities                   350,951     114,351
Long-term debt                                    605,388     185,600
Other long-term liabilities                       147,088      24,804
                                               -----------  ----------
      Total liabilities                         1,103,427     324,755
                                               -----------  ----------
Minority interests                                  9,792      10,176
Total shareholders' equity                      1,476,086     464,623
                                               -----------  ----------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $2,589,305    $799,554
                                               ===========  ==========


            CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
           SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
                        (dollars in thousands)

                               Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                               ------------------- -------------------
                               Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,  Dec. 25,  Dec. 27,
                                  2004      2003      2004      2003
Research Models and Services
  Net sales                     $119,017 $107,009  $476,668  $428,176
  Gross margin                    48,852   44,019   206,797   182,318
  Gross margin as a % of net
   sales                            41.0%    41.1%     43.4%     42.6%
  Operating income                34,721   31,300   152,556   136,518
  Operating income as a % of
   net sales                        29.2%    29.2%     32.0%     31.9%
  Depreciation and amortization    4,760    5,049    17,872    16,974
  Capital expenditures            11,194    9,797    26,559    23,776

Preclinical Services
  Net sales                      $94,772  $49,031  $265,977  $185,547
  Gross margin                    31,329   15,587    86,230    51,347
  Gross margin as a % of net
   sales                            33.1%    31.8%     32.4%     27.7%
  Operating income                 4,815    7,919    33,622    17,521
  Operating income as a % of
   net sales                         5.1%    16.2%     12.6%      9.4%
  Depreciation and amortization   14,943    3,233    25,443    12,590
  Capital expenditures            11,747    3,138    18,493     8,928

Clinical Services
  Net sales                      $24,272       $-   $24,272        $-
  Gross margin                     5,539        -     5,539         -
  Gross margin as a % of net
   sales                            22.8%              22.8%
  Operating income                   731        -       731         -
  Operating income as a % of
   net sales                         3.0%               3.0%
  Depreciation and amortization    2,994        -     2,994         -
  Capital expenditures               284        -       284         -


Unallocated Corporate Overhead   $(7,038) $(3,776) $(26,586) $(15,486)


Total
  Net sales                     $238,061 $156,040  $766,917  $613,723
  Gross margin                    85,720   59,606   298,566   233,665
  Gross margin as a % of net
   sales                            36.0%    38.2%     38.9%     38.1%
  Operating income                33,229   35,443   160,323   138,553
  Operating income as a % of
   net sales                        14.0%    22.7%     20.9%     22.6%
  Depreciation and amortization   22,697    8,282    46,309    29,564
  Capital expenditures            23,225   12,935    45,336    32,704




            CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
         RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS
          SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
                        (dollars in thousands)

                              Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                             --------------------- -------------------
                              Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,  Dec. 25,  Dec. 27,
                                2004       2003      2004      2003
Research Models and Services
 Net sales                     $119,017  $107,009  $476,668  $428,176
 Operating income                34,721    31,300   152,556   136,518
 Operating income as a % of
  net sales                        29.2%     29.2%     32.0%     31.9%
 Add back:
 Litigation settlement                -         -         -    (2,908)
                             --------------------- -------------------
 Operating income, excluding
  specified charges (Non-
  GAAP)                          34,721    31,300   152,556   133,610
 Non-GAAP operating income as
  a % of net sales                 29.2%     29.2%     32.0%     31.2%

Preclinical Services
 Net sales                      $94,772   $49,031  $265,977  $185,547
 Operating income                 4,815     7,919    33,622    17,521
 Operating income as a % of
  net sales                         5.1%     16.2%     12.6%      9.4%
 Add back:
 Amortization related to
  merger                          9,610         -     9,610         -
 Proteomics write-off             2,956         -     2,956         -
 Impairment charge                    -         -         -     3,655
 Severance charges                    -         -         -       871
                             --------------------- -------------------
 Operating income, excluding
  specified charges (Non-
  GAAP)                          17,381     7,919    46,188    22,047
 Non-GAAP operating income as
  a % of net sales                 18.3%     16.2%     17.4%     11.9%

Clinical Services
 Net sales                      $24,272        $-   $24,272        $-
 Operating income                   731         -       731         -
 Operating income as a % of
  net sales                         3.0%                3.0%
 Add back:
 Amortization related to
  merger                          2,493         -     2,493         -
                             --------------------- -------------------
 Operating income, excluding
  specified charges (Non-
  GAAP)                           3,224         -     3,224         -
 Non-GAAP operating income as
  a % of net sales                 13.3%               13.3%


Unallocated Corporate
 Overhead                       $(7,038)  $(3,776) $(26,586) $(15,486)
 Add back:
 Stock-based compensation
  related to merger               2,303         -     2,303         -
                             --------------------- -------------------
 Unallocated corporate
  overhead, excluding
  specified charges (Non-
  GAAP)                          (4,735)   (3,776)  (24,283)  (15,486)


Total
 Net sales                     $238,061  $156,040  $766,917  $613,723
 Operating income                33,229    35,443   160,323   138,553
 Operating income as a % of
  net sales                        14.0%     22.7%     20.9%     22.6%
 Add back:
 Amortization related to
  merger                         12,103         -    12,103         -
 Stock-based compensation
  related to merger               2,303         -     2,303         -
 Proteomics write-off             2,956         -     2,956         -
 Impairment charge                    -         -         -     3,655
 Litigation settlement                -         -         -    (2,908)
 Severance charges                    -         -         -       871
                             --------------------- -------------------
 Operating income, excluding
  specified charges (Non-
  GAAP)                          50,591    35,443   177,685   140,171
 Non-GAAP operating income as
  a % of net sales                 21.3%     22.7%     23.2%     22.8%


 Charles River management believes that non-GAAP financial results
 provide useful information to investors in being able to assess the
 Company's ongoing operations without the effect of one-time charges.
 Such information provides investors with the ability to assess the
 Company's operating performance. The Company intends to continue to
 assess the potential value of reporting non-GAAP results consistent
 with applicable rules and regulations.


            CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
         RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS
          (dollars in thousands, except for per share data)


                           Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
                          Dec. 25,    Dec. 27,   Dec. 25,   Dec. 27,
                            2004        2003       2004       2003

Net income                  $20,077    $20,645     $89,792    $80,151
Add back:
Deferred tax asset write-
 off                              -          -       7,900          -
Valuation allowance
 release                          -          -      (2,111)         -
Amortization related to
 merger                      12,103          -      12,103          -
Stock-based compensation
 related to merger            2,303          -       2,303          -
Proteomics write-off          2,956          -       2,956          -
Minority Interest on
 Proteomics write-off          (345)         -        (345)         -
Deferred financing cost
 write-off                      105          -         105          -
Impairment charge                 -          -           -      3,655
Litigation settlement             -          -           -     (2,908)
Severance charges                 -          -           -        871
Tax effect                   (6,001)         -      (6,001)      (622)
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
Net income, excluding
 specified charges (Non-
 GAAP)                      $31,198    $20,645    $106,702    $81,147
                         ====================== ======================

Calculation of earnings
 per common share,
 excluding
specified charges (Non-
 GAAP):
Net income for purposes of
 calculating earnings per share,
 excluding specified
  charges (Non-GAAP)        $31,198    $20,645    $106,702    $81,147
After tax equivalent
 interest expense on 3.5%
 senior
convertible debentures        1,090        995       4,125      3,982
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
Income for purposes of
 calculating diluted
 earnings
per share, excluding
 specified charges (Non-
 GAAP)                      $32,288    $21,640    $110,827    $85,129
                         ====================== ======================

Weighted average shares
 outstanding - Basic     60,341,786 45,694,910  49,601,021 45,448,368
Effect of dilutive
 securities:
3.5% senior convertible
 debentures               4,759,455  4,759,455   4,759,455  4,759,455
Stock options and
 contingently issued
 restricted stock         1,593,121    676,673   1,346,665    726,291
Warrants                    341,315    322,499     338,707    380,691
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
Weighted average shares
 outstanding - Diluted   67,035,677 51,453,537  56,045,848 51,314,805
                         ====================== ======================

Basic earnings per share      $0.33      $0.45       $1.81      $1.76
Diluted earnings per
 share                        $0.32      $0.42       $1.68      $1.64

Basic earnings per share,
 excluding specified
 charges
(Non-GAAP)                    $0.52      $0.45       $2.15      $1.79
Diluted earnings per
 share, excluding
 specified charges
(Non-GAAP)                    $0.48      $0.42       $1.98      $1.66


Charles River management believes that non-GAAP financial results
 provide useful information to investors in being able to assess the
 Company's ongoing operations without the effect of one-time charges.
 Such information provides investors with the ability to assess the
 Company's operating performance. The Company intends to continue to
 assess the potential value of reporting non-GAAP results consistent
 with applicable rules and regulations.
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