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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports 2006 First Quarter Results; Restructuring Initiative on Track; $20-30 Million in 2006 Cost Savings Targeted.


COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif. -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is a pharmaceutical company with activities spanning the drug discovery pipeline from target identification through clinical trials and commercialization.  (NYSE NYSE

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) today announced 2006 first quarter results. The company also announced that its restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  initiative is on track and is targeting expense reductions in 2006 of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $20-30 million.

First Quarter 2006 vs. First Quarter 2005 Highlights:

--Revenues increased 10 percent to $198.8 million compared to $181.1 million.

--Product sales increased 12 percent to $180.8 million compared to $161.8 million.

--Ribavirin royalties Not to be confused with Royal family.

Royalties (sometimes, running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee") to another (the "licensor") for ongoing use of an asset, most typically an intellectual property (IP) right.
 decreased 6 percent to $18.1 million compared to $19.3 million.

--Net loss was $6.4 million, or $0.07 per 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.
 share, including the impact of stock-based compensation expense of $5.7 million, compared to a net loss of $139.3 million, or $1.57 per diluted share.

--Adjusted for non-GAAP items, the adjusted loss from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 was $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to adjusted income from continuing operations of $4.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.

A reconciliation of GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 to non-GAAP results is provided in Tables 2-4.

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 C. Tyson Ty·son   , Michael Gerald Known as "Mike." Born 1966.

American prizefighter. In 1986 he became the youngest ever to win the world heavyweight title, which he held until 1990.
, president and chief executive officer, said, "Our first quarter results were disappointing and not indicative indicative: see mood.  of our expectations for the rest of 2006, although in line with our recently communicated expectations. Revenues in the quarter were higher primarily due to sales in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  of products acquired last year. Excluding such acquisitions, sales declined primarily due to wholesaler buying patterns in Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).  and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . Costs were impacted by a temporary plant shutdown shut·down  
n.
A cessation of operations or activity, as at a factory.


shutdown
Noun

the closing of a factory, shop, or other business

Verb

shut down
 in Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico
Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.
 and other manufacturing variances in the quarter. We have taken aggressive actions to address these manufacturing issues, and we expect that future results will be further improved by our restructuring initiative. Our restructuring will result in significant cost savings for the company, and allow us to achieve our adjusted earnings targets of more than $0.50 per share in 2006, $1.00 per share in 2007 and $1.90 per share in 2008."

Revenues:

The increase in product sales in the 2006 first quarter was led by sales of acquired products and the growth of Kinerase(R), Cesamet(TM) and Bedoyecta(TM). These factors were offset by a decrease in sales in the period of Efudex(R) and non-promoted products.

Excluding acquired products, sales decreased four percent in the 2006 first quarter compared to the same period last year. Infergen Infergen® Interferon alfacon-1 Immunology A recombinant IFN-alpha in clinical use for managing HCV infection Business Wire 7/10/97 (R) was acquired at the end of last year and had sales totaling $13.7 million in the 2006 first quarter. Sales of products acquired in the Xcel transaction totaled $18.3 million in the 2006 first quarter. The 2005 first quarter included sales of Xcel products from the March 1, 2005 acquisition date and totaled $7.3 million. Sales of these products reported by Xcel in the first two months of 2005 were $11.6 million.

Sales of promoted products increased 27 percent in the 2006 first quarter. Excluding acquired products, sales of promoted products in the 2006 first quarter were flat compared to the same period last year.

Foreign currency translation reduced product In model theory, a branch of mathematical logic, the reduced product is a construction that generalizes both direct product and ultraproduct.  sales by $1.6 million in the 2006 first quarter, but increased 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.
 by $1.0 million in the same period.

Regional Sales Performance:

North America product sales increased 54 percent in the 2006 first quarter compared to the same period in 2005, primarily due to sales of acquired products, particularly Infergen, Diastat(R) and Migranal Migranal® Dihydroergotamine mesylate Neurology An antimigraine agent. See Migraine. (R). Excluding acquired products, sales in North America increased two percent in the quarter, primarily due to increased sales of Kinerase, Cesamet and Virazole Vir·a·zole

A trademark for the drug ribavirin.


ribavirin Warning - Hazardous drug!

Copegus, Rebetol, Ribasphere, Virazole

Pharmacologic class:
(R), partially offset by decreased sales of Efudex in the quarter.

Sales in Europe declined 15 percent in the 2006 first quarter compared to the same period last year. Foreign currency translation had a negative effect of six percent on European European

emanating from or pertaining to Europe.


European bat lyssavirus
see lyssavirus.

European beech tree
fagussylvaticus.

European blastomycosis
see cryptococcosis.
 product sales. In addition, sales were negatively impacted by wholesaler buying patterns in Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km).  and generic Generic

Describes the characteristics and/or experience of the total universe of a coupon of MBS sector type; that is, in contrast to a specific pool or collateral group, as in a specific CMO issue.
 competition in Spain Spain, Span. España (āspä`nyä), officially Kingdom of Spain, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 40,341,000), 194,884 sq mi (504,750 sq km), including the Balearic and Canary islands, SW Europe. .

Latin America sales increased 12 percent in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period last year. Sales in Latin America were led by a 14 percent increase in sales of Bedoyecta(TM) and increased sales of a variety of promoted products. Foreign currency translation had a positive effect on Latin Lat·in  
n.
1.
a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century.

b.
 American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  product sales of seven percent in the quarter.

Financial Metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. :

The company's gross margin on product sales decreased in the 2006 first quarter to 68 percent compared to 70 percent in the same period last year. The decline was primarily due to an increase in cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold

The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.


cost of goods sold 
 that resulted from manufacturing variances, particularly adjustments for products manufactured that did not meet specifications and other inventory write-offs, primarily for products that have been discontinued dis·con·tin·ue  
v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues

v.tr.
1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon:
 or are no longer promoted, along with the impact of a temporary shutdown of the company's Mexico manufacturing facility that lasted longer than anticipated.

Adjusted for non-GAAP items, selling expense was 35 percent of product sales in the 2006 first quarter compared to 33 percent a year ago. The increase was significantly impacted by expenses for market development activities associated with Viramidine Viramidine (ICN 3142, also known as taribavirin) is an anti-viral drug in Phase III human trials, but not yet approved for pharmaceutical use. It is a prodrug of ribavirin, active against a number of DNA and RNA viruses. (R) made prior to the announcement of the company's first Phase 3 trial results. Adjusted for non-GAAP items, general and administrative expenses were 14 percent of product sales compared to 15 percent in the same period last year.

Research and development costs were 16 percent of product sales in the 2006 first quarter, the same level reported in the first quarter last year.

Restructuring Update:

On April 3, 2006, the company announced a restructuring initiative to reduce costs and accelerate earnings growth. In connection with the initiative, the company expects to record restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 in 2006 of $90-115 million, of which $26.5 million was recorded in the first quarter. It is expected that between $20-30 million of the restructuring costs in 2006 will be in cash.

The company expects to save approximately $20-30 million in 2006 as a result of its restructuring initiative. In 2007 and 2008, cost savings are expected to be approximately $50-70 million each year.

Valeant continues to expect to report adjusted earnings per share in 2006 of more than $0.50 per share, excluding restructuring costs, the gain from the settlement of 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.
 with the Serbian Ser·bi·an  
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Serbia; a Serb.

2. Serbo-Croatian as spoken in Serbia and adjacent regions, written in a Cyrillic alphabet.

adj.
 government, stock-based compensation expense and the recognition of tax benefits from U.S. net operating losses Net operating losses

Losses that a firm can take advantage of to reduce taxes.
. The company continues to expect adjusted earnings per share in 2007 and 2008 of more than $1.00 per share and $1.90 per share, respectively, after taking into account similar adjustments and excluding any benefit or expense associated with further development of Viramidine.

The following table summarizes the company's actual metric performance and expectations for 2006 and 2008:
2004A(1) 2005A(1) 1Q06A(1)(2) 2006E(1)(2) 2008E(2)(3)
                 -------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross Margin       67%      69%        68%       69-71%      75-80%
Cost of Goods
 Sold              33%      31%        32%       29-31%      20-25%
Selling Expense    32%      31%        35%       29-31%      25-30%
G & A              16%      15%        14%       11-13%      10-12%
R&D                15%      16%        16%       15-17%       7-10%
Effective Tax
 Rate              26%      35%        27%       26-28%      32-34%

(1) Includes non-GAAP adjustments which in 2006 includes estimated
    restructuring charges of $90-115 million
(2) Excludes impact from the implementation of SFAS 123R
(3) Excludes any benefit or expense of Viramidine development


Conference Call and Webcast Information:

Valeant will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
 (7:00 a.m. PDT PDT
abbr.
Pacific Daylight Time


PDT Pacific Daylight Time

PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico

PDT 
) to discuss its 2006 first quarter results. The dial-in number to participate on this call is (877) 295-5743, confirmation code 8056568. International callers should dial (706) 679-0845, confirmation code 8056568. A replay will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the conference call through Thursday Thursday: see week. , May 11, 2006 and can be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687, confirmation code 8056568. The company will also webcast the conference call live over the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
. The webcast may be accessed through the investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 section of Valeant's corporate Web site at www.valeant.com.

About Valeant:

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) is a global, science-based 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.
 pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products primarily in the areas of neurology neurology (nrŏl`əjē, ny–), study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human nervous system. , infectious disease Infectious disease

A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions.
 and dermatology dermatology (dûrmətŏl`əjē), branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin. . More information about Valeant can be found at www.valeant.com.

Viramidine, Efudex, Diastat, Migranal, Kinerase, Infergen, Bedoyecta, Virazole and Cesamet are trademarks or registered trademarks of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International or its related companies. All other trademarks are the trademarks or the registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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 press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the company's restructuring initiative and its anticipated effect on the company's expenses, the charges associated with the restructuring initiative, the company's expected margins, expenses, tax rates and earnings, the continuing development of Viramidine, and the possible sale or license of pradefovir, that are based on management's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 projections of future sales, product development and regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 approval, the execution and success of the company's restructuring and strategic plans and other risks detailed from time to time in Valeant's SEC filings. Valeant wishes to caution the reader that these factors are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements. Valeant also cautions the reader that undue reliance should not be placed on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The company undertakes no responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 after the date of this release or to reflect actual outcomes.

NON-GAAP INFORMATION:

To supplement the 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:
 financial results prepared in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with 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
 (GAAP), the company uses non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items, such as in-process research and development expenses, special charges and credits, stock compensation expense, and results of discontinued businesses. Management does not consider the excluded items part of day-to-day day-to-day
adj.
1. Occurring on a routine or daily basis: the day-to-day movements of the stock market.

2.
 business or reflective Refers to light hitting an opaque surface such as a printed page or mirror and bouncing back. See reflective media and reflective LCD.  of the core operational activities of the company as they result from transactions outside the ordinary course of business. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures internally for strategic decision making, forecasting future results and evaluating current performance. Guidance is provided only on a non-GAAP basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting such items. By disclosing non-GAAP financial measures, management intends to provide investors with a more meaningful, consistent comparison of the company's core operating results and trends for the periods presented. Non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP; therefore, the information is not necessarily comparable to other companies and should be considered as a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The company has included adjusted earnings estimates and other 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.
 financial metrics that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Valeant has not provided a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures due to the difficulty in forecasting and quantifying the exact amount of the restructuring charges and the related tax benefits that will be included in the comparable GAAP measures.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 1
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

                                         Three Months Ended
                                             March 31,
                                        --------------------
(In thousands, except per share data)     2006      2005     % Change
                                        --------- ---------- ---------

Product sales                           $180,757   $161,803        12%
Ribavirin royalties                       18,091     19,335        -6%
                                        --------- ----------
    Total revenues                       198,848    181,138        10%
                                        --------- ----------

Cost of goods sold (a)                    58,580     48,721        20%
Selling expenses (a)                      64,270     52,815        22%
General and administrative expenses (a)   28,540     24,577        16%
Research and development costs (a)        29,535     25,724        15%
Acquired in-process research and
 development (b)                               -    126,399
Gain on litigation settlement (c)        (34,000)         -
Restructuring charges (d)                 26,466      1,695
Amortization expense                      17,523     13,968        25%
                                        --------- ----------
                                         190,914    293,899       -35%
                                        --------- ----------
    Income (loss) from operations          7,934   (112,761)

Interest expense, net                     (7,780)    (6,666)
Other income (expense), net including
 translation and exchange                    937     (1,791)
                                        --------- ----------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before provision for income
 taxes and minority interest               1,091   (121,218)

Provision for income taxes                 7,242     16,367
Minority interest                              1        171
                                        --------- ----------
    Loss from continuing operations       (6,152)  (137,756)

Loss from discontinued operations, net      (212)    (1,503)
                                        --------- ----------


    Net loss                             $(6,364) $(139,259)
                                        ========= ==========


Basic and diluted earnings per common
 share
    Loss from continuing operations       $(0.07)    $(1.55)
    Discontinued operations, net               -      (0.02)
                                        --------- ----------
    Net loss                              $(0.07)    $(1.57)
                                        ========= ==========
    Shares used in per share
     computation                          92,770     88,836
                                        ========= ==========

(a) In 2006 Valeant adopted a new accounting standard (FAS 123R) which
    requires that the estimated value of employee stock options and
    stock purchase plans be recorded as an expense. Stock compensation
    expense in 2006 totaled $5.7 million consisting of $0.4 million in
    cost of sales, $0.8 million in selling expenses, $0.8 million in
    research and development and $3.7 million in general and
    administrative expenses. In 2005, Valeant recorded $0.5 million of
    stock compensation expense, however, that amount did not include a
    provision for the value of employee stock options granted at the
    market price or the Valeant employee stock purchase plan which
    permits employees purchase stock at a discount to market price.
    Had the new accounting standard been adopted in 2005, stock
    compensation expense would have been increased by $5.1 million.

(b) Expense associated with the write-off of acquired in-process
    research and development (IPR&D) expense associated with the Xcel
    acquisition.

(c) Gain results from settlement of long-standing dispute with
    Republic of Serbia over joint venture. In March 2006 Valeant
    collected $28 million of this amount; an additional $6 million to
    be paid in 2007.

(d) Charges relate to our restructuring program which includes a
    manufacturing rationalization plan, the write off of certain
    information system costs and a portion of the severance costs
    associated with our restructuring plan.




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 2
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                           Three Months Ended
                                             March 31, 2006
                                  ------------------------------------
                                              Non-GAAP
                                     GAAP    Adjustments      Adjusted
                                  --------- -------------    ---------
(In thousands, except per share
 data)

Product sales                     $180,757           $-      $180,757
Ribavirin royalties                 18,091            -        18,091
                                  --------- ------------     ---------
    Total revenues                 198,848            -       198,848
                                  --------- ------------     ---------

Cost of goods sold                  58,580         (413)(a)    58,167
Selling expenses                    64,270         (847)(a)    63,423
General and administrative
 expenses                           28,540       (3,641)(a)    24,899
Research and development costs      29,535         (780)(a)    28,755
Acquired in-process research and
 development                             -            -             -
Gain on litigation settlement      (34,000)      34,000 (b)         -
Restructuring charges               26,466      (26,466)(c)         -
Amortization expense                17,523            -        17,523
                                  --------- ------------     ---------
                                   190,914        1,853       192,767
                                  --------- ------------     ---------
    Income from operations           7,934       (1,853)        6,081

Interest expense, net               (7,780)           -        (7,780)
Other expense, net including
 translation and exchange              937            -           937
                                  --------- ------------     ---------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before provision for
 income taxes and minority
 interest                            1,091       (1,853)         (762)

Provision (benefit) for income
 taxes                               7,242       (7,448)(d)      (206)
Minority interest                        1            -             1
                                  --------- ------------     ---------
    Loss from continuing
     operations                     (6,152)       5,595          (557)

Loss from discontinued
 operations, net                      (212)           -          (212)
                                  --------- ------------     ---------


    Net loss                       $(6,364)      $5,595         $(769)
                                  ========= ============     =========


Basic and diluted earnings per
 common share
    Loss from continuing
     operations                     $(0.07)                    $(0.01)
    Discontinued operations, net         -                          -
                                  ---------                  ---------
    Net loss                        $(0.07)                    $(0.01)
                                  =========                  =========
    Shares used in per share
     computation                    92,770                     92,770
                                  =========                  =========

(a) Stock based compensation expense totaling $5.7 million. After
    income taxes, the effect on non-GAAP adjusted net income is $4
    million or $0.04 per share.

(b) Gain results from settlement of long-standing dispute with
    Republic of Serbia over joint venture. In March 2006 Valeant
    collected $28 million of this amount; an additional $6 million to
    be paid in 2007.

(c) Charges include the write off of certain information system costs
    and a portion of the severance costs associated with our
    restructuring plan.

(d) Tax effect for non-GAAP adjustments, including tax benefits from
    U.S. net operating losses not recognized for GAAP purposes.

To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the
company uses non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items,
such as in-process research and development expenses, special charges
and credits, stock compensation expense and results of discontinued
businesses. Management does not consider the excluded items part of
day-to-day business or reflective of the core operational activities
of the company as they result from transactions outside the ordinary
course of business. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures
internally for strategic decision making, forecasting future results
and evaluating current performance. Guidance is provided only on a
non-GAAP basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting such
items.
By disclosing non-GAAP financial measures, management intends to
provide investors with a more meaningful, consistent comparison of the
company's core operating results and trends for the periods presented.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP;
therefore, the information is not necessarily comparable to other
companies and should be considered as a supplement to, not a
substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated
in accordance with GAAP.




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                         Three Months Ended
                                           March 31, 2005
                               ---------------------------------------
                                            Non-GAAP
                                  GAAP     Adjustments    Adjusted
                               ---------- ------------    ---------
(In thousands, except per
 share data)

Product sales                   $161,803           $-     $161,803
Ribavirin royalties               19,335            -       19,335
                               ---------- ------------    ---------
    Total revenues               181,138            -      181,138
                               ---------- ------------    ---------

Cost of goods sold                48,721            -       48,721
Selling expenses                  52,815            -       52,815
General and administrative
 expenses                         24,577            -       24,577
Research and development costs    25,724            -       25,724
Acquired in-process research
 and development                 126,399     (126,399)(a)        -
Restructuring charges              1,695       (1,695)(b)        -
Amortization expense              13,968            -       13,968
                               ---------- ------------    ---------
                                 293,899     (128,094)     165,805
                               ---------- ------------    ---------
    Income (loss) from
     operations                 (112,761)     128,094       15,333

Interest expense, net             (6,666)           -       (6,666)
Other income, net including
 translation and exchange         (1,791)           -       (1,791)
                               ---------- ------------    ---------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before provision
 for income taxes and minority
 interest                       (121,218)     128,094        6,876

Provision for income taxes        16,367      (13,961)(c)    2,406
Minority interest                    171            -          171
                               ---------- ------------    ---------
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations      (137,756)     142,055        4,299

Loss from discontinued
 operations, net                  (1,503)           -       (1,503)
                               ---------- ------------    ---------


    Net Income (loss)          $(139,259)    $142,055       $2,796
                               ========== ============    =========


Basic earnings per common
 share
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations        $(1.55)                    $0.05
    Discontinued operations,
     net                           (0.02)                    (0.02)
                               ----------                 ---------
    Net Income (loss)             $(1.57)                    $0.03
                               ==========                 =========
    Shares used in per share
     computation                  88,836                    88,836
                               ==========                 =========

Diluted earnings per common
 share
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations        $(1.55)                    $0.05
    Discontinued operations,
     net                           (0.02)                    (0.02)
                               ----------                 ---------
    Net Income (loss)             $(1.57)                    $0.03
                               ==========                 =========
    Shares used in per share
     computation                  88,836                    91,826 (d)
                               ==========                 =========

(a) Expense associated with write off of IPR&D related to the Xcel
    acquisition.

(b) Impairment of our manufacturing site in China and a gain on the
    sale of a manufacturing plant in Argentina.

(c) Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments. This adjustment reflects
    future tax benefits for net operating losses in the US which are
    not reflected in the GAAP financial statements offset by the
    effect of the IPR&D related to Xcel and the restructuring charge
    not being deductible for tax purposes.

(d) Shares used in adjusted diluted EPS include the effect of diluted
    shares which are anti-dilutive to GAAP EPS.

See non-GAAP financial measure disclosure on Table 2.




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 4
GAAP reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

                                         Three Months Ended
                                              March 31,
                                         -------------------
(In thousands, except per share data)      2006     2005
                                         -------- ----------

    Loss from continuing operations      $(6,152) $(137,756)

Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Acquired IPR&D                               -    126,399
  Stock based compensation expense         5,681          -
  Gain on litigation settlement          (34,000)         -
  Restructuring charges                   26,466      1,695
  Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments       7,448     13,961
                                         -------- ----------


  Adjusted income (loss) from continuing
   operations before the above charges     $(557)    $4,299

  Adjusted basic EPS from continuing
   operations                             $(0.01)     $0.05
                                         ======== ==========

  Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing
   operations                             $(0.01)     $0.05
                                         ======== ==========

Shares used in basic per share
 calculation                              92,770     88,836
                                         ======== ==========

Shares used in diluted per share
 calculation                              92,770     91,826
                                         ======== ==========




Reconciliation of consolidated operating income to non-GAAP adjusted
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
("EBITDA")

                                         Three Months Ended
                                              March 31,
                                         -------------------
                                           2006      2005    % Change
                                         -------- ---------- ---------

Consolidated operating income (loss)
 (GAAP)                                   $7,934  $(112,761)       --
Depreciation and amortization             23,482     21,038        12%
                                         -------- ----------
EBITDA (non-GAAP) (a)                     31,416    (91,723)       --
Stock based compensation expense (b)       5,681          -
Other Non-GAAP adjustments (b)            (7,534)   128,094
                                         -------- ----------

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) (a)           $29,563    $36,371       -19%
                                         ======== ==========

(a) We believe that EBITDA is a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure
    as an earnings-derived indicator of the cash flow generation
    ability of the company. We calculate EBITDA by adding depreciation
    and amortization back to consolidated operating income. Adjusted
    EBITDA excludes the additional costs set forth in note (b) below.
    Adjusted EBITDA, as defined and presented by us, may not be
    comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.

(b) See Tables 2 and 3 for explanation of non-GAAP adjustments.

See non-GAAP financial measure disclosure in Table 2.




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 5
Supplemental Sales Information
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands)

                                        Three Months Ended
                                             March 31,          %
                                        ------------------- Increase/
                                          2006      2005    (Decrease)
                                        --------- --------- ----------
Dermatology
Efudix/Efudex(R)(P)                      $15,581   $19,276       (19%)
Kinerase(R)(P)                             6,860     4,435         55%
Oxsoralen-Ultra(R)(P)                      3,508     2,968         18%
Dermatix(TM)(P)                            1,834     1,896        (3%)
Other Dermatology                          8,569     8,133          5%

Infectious Disease
Infergen(R)(P) (a)                        13,705         -         --
Virazole(R)(P)                             5,157     4,195         23%
Other Infectious Disease                   4,731     5,853       (19%)

Neurology
Diastat(P) (b)                            12,022     5,177        132%
Mestinon(R)(P)                             9,817     9,860        (0%)
Cesamet(P)                                 3,303     2,055         61%
Migranal(P) (b)                            3,115       774        302%
Librax(P)                                  2,919     4,080       (28%)
Dalmane/Dalmadorm(P)                       2,466     2,642        (7%)
Limbitrol(P)                               1,510     1,294         17%
TASMAR(R)(P)                               1,185       939         26%
Other Neurology                           14,591    10,568         38%

Other Therapeutic Classes
Bedoyecta(TM)(P)                          10,580     9,244         14%
Bisocard(P)                                3,565     2,655         34%
Solcoseryl(P)                              3,377     4,194       (19%)
Calcitonin(P)                              1,850     2,585       (28%)
Nyal(P)                                    1,754     2,474       (29%)
Aclotin(P)                                 1,372     1,520       (10%)
Espaven(P)                                 1,302     1,562       (17%)
Other Pharmaceutical Products             46,084    53,424       (14%)
                                        --------- ---------

Total Product Sales                     $180,757  $161,803         12%
                                        ========= =========

Total Promoted Product Sales(P)         $106,782   $83,825         27%
                                        ========= =========

(a) Infergen was acquired from InterMune on December 30, 2005.

(b) Diastat and Migranal were acquired with the Xcel transaction on
    March 1, 2005.

(P) Promoted products represent promoted products with estimated
    annualized sales greater than $5 million.




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 6
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Revenue and Operating
 Income - Regional
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands)

                                       Three Months Ended
                                           March 31,
                                    ------------------------
Revenues                              2006          2005     % Change
                                    ---------     ---------- ---------


North America                        $75,212        $48,943        54%
Latin America                         35,788         32,060        12%
Europe                                56,257         65,875       -15%
AAA                                   13,500         14,925       -10%
                                    ---------     ----------
    Total specialty pharmaceuticals  180,757        161,803        12%

Ribavirin royalty revenues            18,091         19,335        -6%
                                    ---------     ----------

Consolidated revenues               $198,848       $181,138        10%
                                    =========     ==========

Cost of goods sold                   $58,580        $48,721        20%
                                    =========     ==========

Gross profit margin on
 pharmaceutical sales                     68%            70%
                                    =========     ==========


Operating Income (Loss)



North America                        $22,492        $16,694        35%
Latin America                          8,684          9,818       -12%
Europe                                 4,550         11,734       -61%
AAA                                      154            790       -81%
                                    ---------     ----------
                                      35,880         39,036        -8%

Corporate expenses (a)              $(23,190)      $(14,367)       61%
                                    ---------     ----------

    Total specialty pharmaceuticals   12,690         24,669       -49%

Restructuring charges                (26,466)        (1,695)       --
Gain on litigation settlement         34,000              -
R&D                                  (12,290)        (9,336)       32%
Acquired IPR&D                             -       (126,399)       --
                                    ---------     ----------

Total consolidated operating income
 (loss)                               $7,934      $(112,761)
                                    =========     ==========

(a) Includes $5.7 million of stock based compensation expense in 2006
    and $0.5 million in 2005.


                                      Three Months Ended
Gross Profit                        March 31,     March 31,
                                       2006    %     2005           %
                                    --------- --- ---------- ---------



North America                        $62,564  83%   $40,496        83%
Latin America                         23,788  66%    23,592        74%
Europe                                29,360  52%    41,462        63%
AAA                                    6,465  48%     7,532        50%
                                    ---------     ----------

    Total specialty pharmaceuticals $122,177  68%  $113,082        70%
                                    =========     ==========




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 7
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Other Data
(In thousands)

                                               March 31,  December 31,
Balance Sheet Data                               2006         2005
                                               ---------- ------------

Cash and cash equivalents                       $244,362     $224,856
Marketable securities                             11,121       10,210
                                               ---------- ------------
  Total cash and marketable securities          $255,483     $235,066
                                               ========== ============

Accounts receivable, net                        $174,433     $187,987
Inventory, net                                   137,729      136,034
Long-term debt                                   785,850      788,439
Total equity                                     434,590      439,251



Other Data                                       Three Months Ended
                                                March 31,   March 31,
                                                  2006        2005
                                               ---------- ------------
Cash flow provided by (used in) continuing
 operations

Operating activities                             $40,038       $8,662
Investing activities                             (14,056)     (83,477)
Financing activities                              (7,204)     182,453
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                    728       (4,782)
                                               ---------- ------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents         19,506      102,856
Net increase (decrease) in marketable
 securities                                          911     (202,799)
                                               ---------- ------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and marketable
 securities                                      $20,417     $(99,943)
                                               ========== ============




Valeant Pharmaceuticals International                          Table 8
Supplemental Non-GAAP Information on Currency Effect
(In thousands)

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                  --------------------
                                                     2006      2005
                                                  --------- ----------
Consolidated

Product sales                                     $180,757   $161,803
Currency effect                                      1,550
Product sales, excluding currency impact          $182,307

Operating income (loss)                             $7,934  $(112,761)
Currency effect                                       (981)
Operating income, excluding currency impact         $6,953

Geographic Product Sales

North America pharmaceuticals                      $75,212    $48,943
Currency effect                                       (489)
North America pharmaceuticals, excluding currency
 impact                                            $74,723

Latin America pharmaceuticals                      $35,788    $32,060
Currency effect                                     (2,097)
Latin America pharmaceuticals, excluding
 currency impact                                   $33,691

Europe pharmaceuticals                             $56,257    $65,875
Currency effect                                      3,769
Europe pharmaceuticals, excluding currency impact  $60,026

AAA pharmaceuticals                                $13,500    $14,925
Currency effect                                        367
AAA pharmaceuticals, excluding currency impact     $13,867


Note: Currency effect is determined by comparing adjusted 2006
reported amounts, calculated using 2005 monthly average exchange
rates, to the actual 2005 reported amounts. Constant currency sales is
not a GAAP defined measure of revenue growth. Constant currency sales
as defined and presented by us may not be comparable to similar
measures reported by other companies.
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