Key Developments For Patterson Companies, Inc.
Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO.O) (Nasdaq)
Patterson Companies, Inc. Reaffirms FY 2010 EPS Guidance
Patterson Companies, Inc. reaffirmed its fiscal 2010 earning per share (EPS) guidance and expects EPS of $1.70-$1.80. According to Reuters Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.75 for the same period.
James W. Wiltz to Retire as President and CEO of Patterson Companies, Inc.
Patterson Companies, Inc. announced that James W. Wiltz, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire at the end of the current fiscal year as of April 24, 2010. The Board of Directors named Scott P. Anderson, currently President of the Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. subsidiary, as Wiltz`s successor.
Patterson Companies, Inc. Reaffirms FY 2010 EPS Guidance
Patterson Companies, Inc. reaffirmed its fiscal 2010 earning per share (EPS) guidance and expects EPS of $1.70-$1.80. According to Reuters Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.73 for the same period.
DJO Incorporated Announces Sale of Empi Therapy Solutions Catalog Business to Patterson Companies, Inc.'s Patterson Medical
DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, announced the sale of the rehabilitation equipment and supply catalog business of its Empi business unit, Empi Therapy Solutions (ETS) (formerly known as Rehab Medical Equipment, or RME), to Patterson Medical, a division of Patterson Companies, Inc. ETS generated annual sales of approximately $32 million in 2008. The financial terms of the transaction, which was completed on June 12, 2009, were not disclosed.
Patterson Companies, Inc. Issues FY 2010 EPS Outlook Below Analysts' Estimates
Patterson Companies, Inc. announced that for fiscal 2010, it is forecasting earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.70-$1.80. According to Reuters Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.85 for the same period.

