NBTY Reports Third Quarter Results( RONKONKOMA N.Y. July 27 /- NBTY...),Health

RONKONKOMA, N.Y., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: NTY) (www.NBTY.com), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced results for the fiscal third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2009.

For the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2009, net sales were $652 million compared to $535 million for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $117 million or 22%. Included in this total are net sales of $27 million from Julian Graves, which NBTY acquired in September 2008. The Leiner Health Products business, which was acquired in July 2008, has been fully integrated into NBTY operations and accordingly, its sales can no longer be separately identified.

Net income for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2009 was $46 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, which is comparable to the $46 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Net income for the fiscal third quarter reflects operational efficiencies and improved supply chain management. Included in expenses for the quarter were the following: $10 million for terminated IT projects determined to be ineffective and uneconomical, $4 million in legal expenses associated with Julian Graves Competition Commission issues in the UK, and a $3 million impairment charge to record the current market value of an idle plant. The aggregate after-tax impact of these items was $0.17 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal third quarter of 2009 was a record $109 million, compared to $87 million for the fiscal third quarter of 2008. The Company's balance sheet continues to be

strong and well capitalized. At June 30, 2009, working capital was
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