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WuXi PharmaTech Announces Third-Quarter 2014 Results

SHANGHAI -- WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), a leading open-access R&D capability and technology platform company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China and the United States, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2014.

Third-Quarter 2014 Highlights

  • Net Revenues Increased 18.3% Year Over Year to $173.6 Million
  • Laboratory Services Net Revenues Grew 16.6% Year Over Year to $126.0 Million
  • China-Based Laboratory Services Net Revenues Increased 18.2% Year Over Year to $100.5 Million
  • U.S.-Based Laboratory Services Net Revenues Grew 10.8% Year Over Year to $25.5 Million
  • Manufacturing Services Net Revenues Increased 22.9% Year Over Year to $47.6 Million
  • GAAP Diluted Earnings Per ADS Grew 8.2% Year Over Year to $0.45
  • Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per ADS Increased 13.8% Year Over Year to $0.54

Management Comment

"WuXi's strong momentum continued in the third quarter," said Dr. Ge Li, Chairman and CEO of WuXi PharmaTech. "We achieved 18% year-over-year revenue growth, led by small-molecule manufacturing and biologics. Manufacturing Services, China Lab Services, and U.S. Lab Services each achieved record quarterly revenues. The revenue growth was broad-based, with 23%, 18%, and 11% year-over-year growth in Manufacturing Services, China Lab Services, and U.S. Lab Services, respectively. We exceeded our third-quarter guidance in revenues, and we expect strong year-over-year revenue growth to continue in the fourth quarter.

"Our GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS grew 8% and 14%, respectively, both exceeding our third-quarter guidance," Dr. Li continued. "GAAP gross profit increased 26%, driven by strong revenue growth and productivity improvement. We achieved realized and unrealized gains from our hedging program and an appreciating RMB, as well as a gain from the sale of an investment by our venture fund.

"While achieving this solid revenue and diluted EPS growth, we continued to invest in new capabilities, including talent, laboratories, and technologies, particularly in manufacturing, biologics, genomics, R&D, sales and marketing, and information technology, to drive future revenue growth. Our largest current investment is a two-year, $100 million expansion of our manufacturing facilities in Changzhou that will double our current capacity and meet growing demand in both research manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. We are on track to have the new facilities come on line by the end of 2015.

"At the end of September, we acquired XenoBiotic Laboratories, Inc., a contract research organization located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, and Nanjing, China. The acquisition bolsters WuXi's Laboratory Testing Division in bioanalytical and DMPK/ADME services, particularly in studies of radio-labeled compounds, provides greater flexibility in service and support options for our North American customers, and gains access to new generic, agricultural, and animal health customers. WuXi will begin to reflect results of operations for XenoBiotic in the fourth quarter. The transaction is expected to be neutral to WuXi's 2014 diluted EPS and accretive to our 2015 diluted EPS on a non-GAAP basis. Reflecting the contribution of this acquisition, we are increasing our full-year revenue guidance to$670-$672 million.

"We continue to believe that our future is bright," Dr. Li concluded. "We expect particularly strong growth in small-molecule manufacturing and biologics for the next several years, as we capitalize on the growing late-stage and commercial product pipeline in small-molecule manufacturing and the ramp-up of our biologics manufacturing business. We remain focused on our mission to build the premier open-access R&D platform that enables anyone and any company to discover and develop innovative medicines to benefit the world's patients."

Third-Quarter 2014 GAAP Results

Third-quarter 2014 net revenues increased 18.3% year over year to $173.6 million. Revenue growth in Laboratory Services of 16.6% was driven by our comprehensive and integrated drug discovery and development services. Revenue growth of 22.9% in Manufacturing Services was caused by strong demand in both research manufacturing and commercial manufacturing compared to the third quarter of 2013.

Third-quarter 2014 GAAP gross profit increased 25.5% year over year to $66.2 million due to 18.3% revenue growth and productivity improvements. Gross margin increased year over year to 38.1% from 35.9% mainly due to improved productivity and the ramp-up of biologics services, partially offset by increased labor costs in China. Gross margin in Manufacturing Services increased year over year to 35.9% from 30.0%. Gross margin in Laboratory Services increased year over year to 39.0% from 38.1%.

Third-quarter 2014 GAAP operating income increased 2.1% year over year to $27.8 million due to the 25.5% increase in gross profit, partially offset by increased selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses including hiring of senior management, and research and development expenses in biologics, discovery biology, genomics, and other areas. Operating margin declined to 16.0% from 18.5% due to these increased selling and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses.

Third-quarter 2014 GAAP net income increased 5.3% year over year to $32.0 million due to the 2.1% year-over-year increase in operating income, a $2.6 million gain on the sale of an investment by the corporate venture fund, smaller equity-method investment losses from our joint ventures with PRA and MedImmune and other equity-method investments, and higher interest income due to higher cash balances and higher interest rates, partially offset by lower mark-to-market gains on foreign-exchange forward contracts ($2.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2013), lower realized gains on settled foreign-exchange forward contracts ($1.5 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2013), and a higher effective tax rate compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to the mix of taxable income and certain non-recurring tax benefits we received in 2013.

Third-quarter 2014 GAAP diluted earnings per ADS increased 8.2% to $0.45 due to the 5.3% increase in net income and a lower number of outstanding ADSs as a result of share purchases earlier in the year. Third-quarter 2014 GAAP comprehensive income increased 4.4% year over year to $41.0 million due to the 5.3% increase in GAAP net income and favorable currency translation adjustments, offset by lower unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, and a cash flow hedge.

Third-Quarter 2014 Non-GAAP Results

Non-GAAP financial results exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses and the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the associated deferred tax impact.

Third-quarter 2014 non-GAAP gross profit increased 26.0% year over year to $67.8 million due to the 18.3% revenue growth and productivity improvements. Non-GAAP gross margin increased year over year to 39.1% from 36.7% due to improved productivity and the ramp-up of biologics services, offset by increased labor costs in China.

Third-quarter 2014 non-GAAP operating income increased 8.4% year over year to $33.9 million due to the 26.0% increase in non-GAAP gross profit, partially offset by increased selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses including hiring of senior management, and research and development expenses in biologics, discovery biology, genomics, and other areas. Non-GAAP operating margin decreased to 19.5% from 21.3% due to increased selling and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses.

Third-quarter 2014 non-GAAP net income increased 10.7% year over year to $38.2 million due to the 8.4% year-over-year increase in operating income, a $2.6 million gain on the sale of an investment by the corporate venture fund, smaller equity-method investment losses from our joint ventures with PRA and MedImmune and other equity-method investments, and higher interest income due to higher cash balances and higher interest rates, partially offset by lower mark-to-market gains on foreign-exchange forward contracts ($2.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2013), lower realized gains on settled foreign-exchange forward contracts ($1.5 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2013), and a higher effective tax rate compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to the mix of taxable income and certain non-recurring tax benefits we received in 2013.

Third-quarter 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS increased 13.8% year over year to $0.54 due to the 10.7% increase in net income and a lower number of outstanding ADSs as a result of share purchases earlier in the year.

Nine-Month 2014 GAAP Results

Nine-month 2014 net revenues increased 14.9% year over year to $483.6 million. Revenue growth in Laboratory Services of 12.9% was driven by our comprehensive and integrated drug discovery and development services. Revenue growth of 20.7% in Manufacturing Services was caused by strong demand in both research manufacturing and commercial manufacturing compared to the first nine months of 2013.

Nine-month 2014 GAAP gross profit increased 19.4% year over year to $181.4 million due to 14.9% revenue growth and productivity improvements. Gross margin increased year over year to 37.5% from 36.1% mainly due to improved productivity, the ramp-up of biologics services, and a depreciating RMB relative to the U.S. dollar in the first half of 2014, partially offset by increased labor costs inChina. Gross margin in Manufacturing Services increased year over year to 32.7% from 30.2%. Gross margin in Laboratory Services increased year over year to 39.3% from 38.2%.

Nine-month 2014 GAAP operating income increased 4.3% year over year to $79.2 million due to the 19.4% increase in gross profit, partially offset by increased selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses including hiring of senior management, and research and development expenses in biologics, discovery biology, genomics, and other areas. Operating margin declined to 16.4% from 18.0% due to these increased selling and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses.

Nine-month 2014 GAAP net income decreased 3.1% year over year to $79.2 million due to mark-to-market losses on foreign-exchange forward contracts of $14.3 million in the first nine months of 2014 compared to mark-to-market gains of $6.8 million in the first nine months of 2013, lower realized gains on settled foreign-exchange forward contracts ($4.9 million in the first nine months of 2014 compared to $5.8 million in the first nine months of 2013), and a higher effective tax rate compared to the first nine months of 2013 due to the mix of taxable income and certain non-recurring tax benefits we received in 2013, partially offset by the 4.3% year-over-year increase in operating income, $9.7 million of gains on the sale of investments by the corporate venture fund, smaller equity-method investment losses from our joint ventures with PRA and MedImmune and other equity-method investments, and higher interest income due to higher cash balances and higher interest rates.

Nine-month 2014 GAAP diluted earnings per ADS decreased 2.7% to $1.10 due to the 3.1% decrease in net income, partially offset by a slightly lower number of outstanding ADSs as a result of share purchases earlier in the year. Nine-month 2014 GAAP comprehensive income decreased 23.0% year over year to $76.9 million due to the 3.1% decrease in GAAP net income, unfavorable currency translation adjustments, lower unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, and a cash flow hedge.

Nine-Month 2014 Non-GAAP Results

Non-GAAP financial results exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses and the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the associated deferred tax impact.

Nine-month 2014 non-GAAP gross profit increased 19.6% year over year to $185.8 million due to the 14.9% revenue growth and productivity improvements. Non-GAAP gross margin increased year over year to 38.4% from 36.9% due to improved productivity, the ramp-up of biologics services, and a depreciating RMB relative to the U.S. dollar in the first half of 2014, offset by increased labor costs in China.

Nine-month 2014 non-GAAP operating income increased 9.0% year over year to $95.7 million due to the 19.6% increase in non-GAAP gross profit, partially offset by increased selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses including hiring of senior management, and research and development expenses in biologics, discovery biology, genomics, and other areas. Non-GAAP operating margin decreased to 19.8% from 20.9% due to increased selling and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses.

Nine-month 2014 non-GAAP net income increased 2.2% year over year to $95.7 million due to the 9.0% year-over-year increase in operating income, $9.7 million of gains on the sale of investments by the corporate venture fund, smaller equity-method investment losses from our joint ventures with PRA and MedImmune and other equity-method investments, and higher interest income due to higher cash balances and higher interest rates, partially offset by mark-to-market losses on foreign-exchange forward contracts of $14.3 millionin the first nine months of 2014 compared to mark-to-market gains of $6.8 million in the first nine months of 2013, lower realized gains on settled foreign-exchange forward contracts ($4.9 million in the first nine months of 2014 compared to $5.8 million in the first nine months of 2013), and a higher effective tax rate compared to the first nine months of 2013 due to the mix of taxable income and certain non-recurring tax benefits we received in 2013.

Nine-month 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS increased 2.7% year over year to $1.33 due to the 2.2% increase in net income and a slightly lower number of outstanding ADSs as a result of share purchases earlier in the year.

Full-Year 2014 Financial Guidance

WuXi PharmaTech updates its full-year 2014 financial guidance:

  • Total net revenues of $670-$672 million including XenoBiotic revenue, or $666-$668 million excluding XenoBiotic revenue, compared to previous guidance of $665-$670 million
  • GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of $1.55-$1.58, compared to previous guidance of $1.55-$1.59
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of $1.83-$1.86, compared to previous guidance of $1.82-$1.86
  • Capital expenditures of $95-$100 million, the same as previous guidance, driven primarily by capacity expansion in small-molecule manufacturing and investment in laboratories and technology in genomics, biologics, and biology

Fourth-Quarter 2014 Financial Guidance

WuXi PharmaTech provides the following fourth-quarter 2014 financial guidance:

  • Total net revenues of $186-$188 million
  • GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of $0.45-$0.48
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of $0.50-$0.53

WUXI PHARMATECH (CAYMAN) INC.

 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except ordinary share, ADS and par value data)

       
   

 September 30,
2014

 December 31,
2013

 Assets:

     

 Current assets:

     

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

156,829

88,871

 Restricted cash

 

611

3,145

 Short-term investments

 

224,548

302,267

 Accounts receivable, net

 

152,176

126,996

 Amount due from related parties

 

2,754

1,168

 Inventories

 

45,107

45,097

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

33,082

31,436

 Total current assets

 

615,107

598,980

 Non-current assets:

     

 Goodwill*

 

49,473

31,087

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

307,724

279,254

 Long-term investments

 

35,723

21,781

 Intangible assets, net*

 

25,179

7,128

 Land use rights

 

5,465

5,604

 Deferred tax assets

 

738

251

 Other non-current assets

 

4,916

4,782

 Total non-current assets

 

429,218

349,887

 Total assets

 

1,044,325

948,867

       

 Liabilities and equity:

     

 Current liabilities:

     

 Short-term and current portion of long-term debt

 

112,726

67,853

 Accounts payable

 

48,710

33,477

 Amount due to related parties

 

145

218

 Accrued expenses

 

34,588

34,605

 Deferred revenue

 

23,964

28,149

 Advanced subsidies

 

13,967

13,958

 Other taxes payable

 

2,729

107

 Other current liabilities

 

22,222

15,738

 Total current liabilities

 

259,051

194,105

 Non-current liabilities:

     

 Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

23,953

11,124

 Advanced subsidies

 

2,449

2,295

 Other non-current liabilities*

 

12,483

6,594

 Total non-current liabilities

 

38,855

20,013

 Total liabilities

 

297,936

214,118

       

 Equity:

     

Ordinary shares ($0.02 par value, 5,002,550,000 authorized, 560,154,325 and 
572,270,834 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 
2013, respectively)

 

11,203

11,445

 Additional paid-in capital

 

288,138

353,173

 Retained earnings

 

382,329

303,171

 Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

64,719

66,960

 Total shareholders' equity

 

746,389

734,749

 Total liabilities and equity

 

1,044,325

948,867

 

* A preliminary allocation of the purchase price of XenoBiotic Laboratories, Inc., to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was made based on available information and incorporating management's current estimates. The Company is currently finalizing the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final allocation of the purchase price may differ from this preliminary allocation.

 

WUXI PHARMATECH (CAYMAN) INC.

 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except ADS data and per ADS data)

 
   

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,

   

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

   

2014

2013

%
Change

   

2014

2013

%
Change

 Net revenues:

                 

 Laboratory Services

 

126,034

108,060

16.6%

   

351,501

311,444

12.9%

 Manufacturing Services

 

47,524

38,659

22.9%

   

132,128

109,467

20.7%

 Total net revenues

 

173,558

146,719

18.3%

   

483,629

420,911

14.9%

                   

 Cost of revenues:

                 

 Laboratory Services

 

(76,883)

(66,929)

14.9%

   

(213,368)

(192,557)

10.8%

 Manufacturing Services

 

(30,485)

(27,053)

12.7%

   

(88,906)

(76,456)

16.3%

 Total cost of revenues

 

(107,368)

(93,982)

14.2%

   

(302,274)

(269,013)

12.4%

                   

 Gross profit:

                 

 Laboratory Services

 

49,151

41,131

19.5%

   

138,133

118,887

16.2%

 Manufacturing Services

 

17,039

11,606

46.8%

   

43,222

33,011

30.9%

 Total gross profit

 

66,190

52,737

25.5%

   

181,355

151,898

19.4%

                   

 Operating expenses:

                 

 Selling and marketing expenses

 

(5,944)

(3,859)

54.0%

   

(15,485)

(12,233)

26.6%

 General and administrative expenses

 

(26,769)

(18,656)

43.5%

   

(71,769)

(56,077)

28.0%

 Research and development expenses

 

(5,726)

(3,031)

88.9%

   

(14,935)

(7,707)

93.8%

 Total operating expenses

 

(38,439)

(25,546)

50.5%

   

(102,189)

(76,017)

34.4%

 Operating income

 

27,751

27,191

2.1%

   

79,166

75,881

4.3%

                   

 Other income (expenses), net:

                 

 Loss from equity-method investments

 

(743)

(1,404)

(47.1%)

   

(2,386)

(2,926)

(18.5%)

 Other income (expenses), net

 

8,303

8,084

2.7%

   

7,483

18,248

(59.0%)

 Interest income (expenses), net

 

3,946

2,500

57.8%

   

12,695

6,091

108.4%

 Total other income (expenses), net

 

11,506

9,180

25.3%

   

17,792

21,413

(16.9%)

                   

 Income before income taxes

 

39,257

36,371

7.9%

   

96,958

97,294

(0.3%)

 Income tax expense

 

(7,257)

(5,992)

21.1%

   

(17,800)

(15,583)

14.2%

 Net income

 

32,000

30,379

5.3%

   

79,158

81,711

(3.1%)

                   

 Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                 

 Currency translation adjustments

 

7,444

2,282

226.2%

   

(3,714)

11,635

(131.9%)

 Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

2,181

6,596

(66.9%)

   

2,106

6,596

(68.1%)

 Cash flow hedge

 

(632)

-

NA

   

(632)

-

NA

 Comprehensive income

 

40,993

39,257

4.4%

   

76,918

99,942

(23.0%)

                   

 Basic net earnings per ADS

 

0.46

0.43

7.7%

   

1.12

1.16

(2.9%)

 Diluted net earnings per ADS (GAAP)

 

0.45

0.42

8.2%

   

1.10

1.13

(2.7%)

                   

 Weighted average ADS outstanding-basic

 

69,573,192

71,142,534

(2.2%)

   

70,563,939

70,731,872

(0.2%)

 Weighted average ADS outstanding-diluted

 

71,091,504

73,057,785

(2.7%)

   

72,127,058

72,423,827

(0.4%)

 

WUXI PHARMATECH (CAYMAN) INC.

 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP

 (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except ADS data and per ADS data)

                   
   

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,

   

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

   

2014

2013

%
Change

   

2014

2013

%
Change

                   

 GAAP gross profit

 

66,190

52,737

25.5%

   

181,355

151,898

19.4%

 GAAP gross margin

 

38.1%

35.9%

     

37.5%

36.1%

 

 Adjustments:                                            

                 

         Share-based compensation

 

1,597

1,067

49.7%

   

4,283

3,247

31.9%

         Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

48

48

0.0%

   

145

212

(31.6%)

 Non-GAAP gross profit

 

67,835

53,852

26.0%

   

185,783

155,357

19.6%

 Non-GAAP gross margin

 

39.1%

36.7%

     

38.4%

36.9%

 
                   

 GAAP operating income

 

27,751

27,191

2.1%

   

79,166

75,881

4.3%

 GAAP operating margin

 

16.0%

18.5%

     

16.4%

18.0%

 

 Adjustments:

                 

         Share-based compensation

 

6,121

4,052

51.1%

   

16,406

11,700

40.2%

         Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

48

48

0.0%

   

145

212

(31.6%)

 Non-GAAP operating income

 

33,920

31,291

8.4%

   

95,717

87,793

9.0%

 Non-GAAP operating margin

 

19.5%

21.3%

     

19.8%

20.9%

 
                   

 GAAP net income

 

32,000

30,379

5.3%

   

79,158

81,711

(3.1%)

 GAAP net margin

 

18.4%

20.7%

     

16.4%

19.4%

 

 Adjustments:

                 

         Share-based compensation

 

6,121

4,052

51.1%

   

16,406

11,700

40.2%

         Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

48

48

0.0%

   

145

212

(31.6%)

         Deferred tax impact related to acquired intangible assets

 

(17)

(17)

0.0%

   

(50)

(66)

(24.2%)

 Non-GAAP net income

 

38,152

34,462

10.7%

   

95,659

93,557

2.2%

 Non-GAAP net margin

 

22.0%

23.5%

     

19.8%

22.2%

 
                   

 Income attributable to holders of ADS (Non-GAAP):

                 

 Basic

 

38,152

34,462

10.7%

   

95,659

93,557

2.2%

 Diluted

 

38,152

34,462

10.7%

   

95,659

93,557

2.2%

                   

 Basic earnings per ADS (Non-GAAP)

 

0.55

0.48

13.2%

   

1.36

1.32

2.5%

 Diluted earnings per ADS (Non-GAAP)

 

0.54

0.47

13.8%

   

1.33

1.29

2.7%

                   

 Weighted average ADS outstanding - basic (Non-GAAP)

 

69,573,192

71,142,534

(2.2%)

   

70,563,939

70,731,872

(0.2%)

 Weighted average ADS outstanding - diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

71,091,504

73,057,785

(2.7%)

   

72,127,058

72,423,827

(0.4%)

 

WUXI PHARMATECH (CAYMAN) INC.

 REVENUE BREAKDOWN

 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                   
   

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,

   

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

   

2014

2013

%
Change

   

2014

2013

%
Change

 Net revenues:

                 

         China-based Laboratory Services

 

100,489

85,000

18.2%

   

277,848

242,844

14.4%

         China-based Manufacturing Services

 

47,524

38,659

22.9%

   

132,128

109,467

20.7%

                     Subtotal

 

148,013

123,659

19.7%

   

409,976

352,311

16.4%

         U.S.-based Laboratory Services

 

25,545

23,060

10.8%

   

73,653

68,600

7.4%

 Total net revenues

 

173,558

146,719

18.3%

   

483,629

420,911

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Conference Call

WuXi PharmaTech senior management will host a conference call at 8:00 am (U.S. Eastern) / 5:00 am (U.S. Pacific) / 9:00 pm(Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong) on November 13, 2014, to discuss its third-quarter 2014 financial results and future prospects. The conference call may be accessed by calling:

China

4001 200 539

Hong Kong

800 905 927

Singapore

800 616 3222

United Kingdom

0800 015 9725

United States

1855 298 3404

United States-New York (toll)

+1 631 5142 526

Other countries (toll)

+65 6823 2299

Conference ID

7520886

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the call's completion at:

China

4001 842 240

Hong Kong

800 966 697

Singapore

800 616 2127

United Kingdom

0800 169 7301

United States

1866 846 0868

Conference ID

7520886

A live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available on the investor relations page of WuXi PharmaTech's website athttp://www.wuxiapptec.com.

About WuXi PharmaTech

WuXi PharmaTech is a leading open-access R&D capability and technology platform company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, with operations in China and the United States. As a research-driven and customer-focused company, WuXi PharmaTech provides a broad and integrated portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process. WuXi PharmaTech's services are designed to assist its global partners in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of drug and medical device R&D. WuXi PharmaTech's operating subsidiaries are known as WuXi AppTec. For more information, please visit: http://www.wuxiapptec.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead are predictions about future events. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include statements about our fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 guidance and our goal of building an open-access technology platform. Although we believe that our predictions are reasonable, future events are inherently uncertain, and our forward-looking statements may turn out to be incorrect. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks relating to, among other things, our ability to control our costs and sustain revenue growth, to realize the anticipated benefits of our investments, to protect our clients' intellectual property, to compete effectively, and to complete the expansion of our manufacturing facilities in Changzhou. Additional information about these and other relevant risks can be found in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year endedDecember 31, 2013. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

We have provided the third-quarter and nine-month 2013 and 2014 gross profit, gross margin, operating income, operating margin, net income, net margin, and diluted earnings per ADS, and estimated fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 diluted earnings per ADS on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and the amortization and deferred tax impact of acquired intangible assets. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends, and we believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and liquidity and when planning and forecasting future periods. We expect to continue to provide such non-GAAP financial measures on a quarterly basis using a consistent method. You should not view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.

Statement Regarding Unaudited Financial Information

The financial information in this press release is unaudited and subject to adjustments. Adjustments to the financial statements may be identified when our annual financial statements are prepared and audit work is performed for the year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this unaudited financial information.

For more information, please contact:

Ronald Aldridge (for investors)
Director of Investor Relations 
Tel: +1-201-585-2048
Email: [email protected]

Aaron Shi (for the media)
Associate Director of Corporate Communications
Tel: +86-21-5046-4362
Email: [email protected]