Mead Johnson Nutrition Announces Resolution of China Probe
Company Updates GAAP Guidance and Reaffirms Non-GAAP Guidance
As a result of the NDRC’s review, the Commission has assessed
administrative penalties against Mead Johnson and a number of other milk
formula companies doing business in
For financial reporting purposes, this penalty and associated legal costs will be treated as a specified cost and added to those previously identified and reported. The incremental cost to be specified in the third quarter of 2013 will reduce the company’s full year 2013 GAAP earnings by approximately $0.12 per share. As a result, the company expects its 2013 GAAP EPS to be in the range of $3.04 to $3.12. The company reiterates the expectation that its 2013 non-GAAP EPS will be in the range of $3.22 to $3.30.
“China remains one of the company’s most important markets, and Mead
Johnson reiterates its commitment to making positive contributions to
the communities within which it operates,” said Chief Executive Officer
Peter Kasper Jakobsen. “The company will maintain its ongoing efforts to
provide safe and high-quality products at good value for babies and
young children across
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking as defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements may be identified by the fact they use words
such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “target,” “may,”
“project,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and
terms of similar meaning and expression. Such statements are likely to
relate to, among other things, a discussion of goals, plans and
projections regarding financial position, results of operations, cash
flows, market position, product development, product approvals, sales
efforts, expenses, capital expenditures, performance or results of
current and anticipated products and the outcome of contingencies such
as legal proceedings and financial results. Forward-looking statements
can also be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to
historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements are based
on current expectations that involve inherent risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from
expectations as of the date of this news release. These risks include,
but are not limited to: (1) the ability to sustain brand strength,
particularly the Enfa family of brands; (2) the effect on the company’s
reputation of real or perceived quality issues; (3) the effect of
regulatory restrictions related to the company's products; (4) the
adverse effect of commodity costs; (5) increased competition from
branded, private label, store and economy-branded products; (6) the
effect of an economic downturn on consumers’ purchasing behavior and
customers’ ability to pay for product; (7) inventory reductions by
customers; (8) the adverse effect of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates; (9) the effect of changes in economic, political and
social conditions in the markets where we operate; (10) changing
consumer preferences; (11) the possibility of changes in the WIC
program, or participation in WIC; (12) legislative, regulatory or
judicial action that may adversely affect the company’s ability to
advertise its products or maintain product margins; and (13) the ability
to develop and market new, innovative products. For additional
information regarding these and other factors, see the company’s filings
with the
About Mead Johnson
Mead Johnson, a global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes more than 70 products in over 50 countries worldwide. The company’s mission is to nourish the world’s children for the best start in life. The Mead Johnson name has been associated with science-based pediatric nutrition products for over 100 years. The company’s “Enfa” family of brands, including Enfamil® infant formula, is the world’s leading brand franchise in pediatric nutrition. For more information, visit meadjohnson.com.
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Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Investors:
Kathy
MacDonald, (847) 832-2182
kathy.macdonald@mjn.com
or
Media:
Christopher
Perille, (847) 832-2178
chris.perille@mjn.com
8/6/2013