Financial Report: Covance

Posted on July 25, 2006 @ 09:50 am

Covance

2Q Revenues: $335 million (+14%)

2Q Earnings: $35 million (+32%)

YTD Revenues: $656 million (+14%)

YTD Earnings: $68 million (+32%)

Comments: The company achieved record net orders of $555 million in the quarter, driving its backlog up 31% to nearly $2 billion. Early development revenues for the quarter grew 11% to $156 million and operating income increased 16% to $39 million in the quarter. Late-stage development revenues were up 16% to $179.5 million and operating income increased 6% to $28.5 million.