Exactech Announces Sale of Common Stock Resulting in $20.2 Million in Gross Proceeds
Reiterates 2008 Guidance of Revenues of $162-$169MM and Diluted EPS of $.92-$.98
Posted on Fri, May. 09, 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --
Exactech Inc. (Nasdaq:EXAC), a developer and producer of bone and
joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic
materials, announced today that it has entered into definitive
agreements with certain institutional investors to sell 877,391 shares
of its common stock at a price of $23.00 per share, resulting in gross
proceeds of approximately $20.2 million and net proceeds of
approximately $18.8 million after offering expenses and placement
agency fees. Exactech offered the shares pursuant to an effective
registration statement previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The offering is expected to close on or before
May 14, 2008 and is subject to certain closing conditions.
Exactech Chairman and CEO Bill Petty said, "We are pleased with
the closing of these transactions. We believe this capital will build
shareholder value by further enabling Exactech's plans for growth."
Chief Financial Officer Jody Phillips said, "The impact of this
share issuance has already been factored into our financial targets
and we reiterate our 2008 guidance of revenues of $162-$169MM and
diluted EPS of $0.92-$0.98."
The company expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of these
securities for the payment of debt, and the remainder, if any, for
general corporate purposes, including working capital, product
development and capital expenditures.
Thomas Weisel Partners LLC and Canaccord Adams Inc. served as
co-lead agents for the transaction. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
and Noble Financial Capital Markets served as additional co-agents.
Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be
obtained from Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, One Montgomery Street, San
Francisco, California 94104.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Exactech
Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech develops and markets
orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and biologic
materials and services to hospitals and physicians. The company
manufactures many of its orthopaedic devices at its Gainesville
facility. Exactech's orthopaedic products are used in the restoration
of bones and joints that have deteriorated as a result of injury or
diseases such as arthritis. Exactech markets its products in the
United States and Australia, in addition to more than 30 markets in
Europe, Asia and Latin America. Additional information about Exactech,
Inc. can be found at http://www.exac.com. Copies of Exactech's press
releases, SEC filings, current price quotes and other valuable
information for investors may be found at http://www.exac.com and
http://www.hawkassociates.com.
An investment profile on Exactech may be found at
http://www.hawkassociates.com/profile/exac.cfm.
Investors may contact Chief Financial Officer Jody Phillips at
352-377-1140 or Julie Marshall or Frank Hawkins, Hawk Associates Inc.,
at 305-451-1888, e-mail: exactech@hawkassociates.com. To receive
future releases in e-mail alerts, sign up at
http://www.hawkassociates.com/about/alert.
This release contains various forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which represent the
company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events of the
company's financial performance. These forward-looking statements are
further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
These factors include the effect of competitive pricing, the company's
dependence on the ability of third party manufacturers to produce
components on a basis which is cost-effective to the company, market
acceptance of the company's products and the effects of government
regulation. Results actually achieved may differ materially from
expected results included in these statements.
Exactech Inc., Gainesville
Jody Phillips, 352-377-1140
or
Hawk Associates Inc.
Julie Marshall or Frank Hawkins, 305-451-1888
exactech@hawkassociates.com
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