For the Remainder of the Fiscal Year 2003, the Company Expects Revenue Growth of Approximately 13 percent and Earnings Per Share Growth of 20 percent Before Special Items
About AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) is the largest pharmaceutical services company in
the United States dedicated solely to the pharmaceutical supply chain. It is a
leading distributor of pharmaceutical products and services to the hospital
systems/acute care market, physicians, alternate care and mail order facilities,
independent community pharmacies, and regional chain pharmacies. The Company is
also a leader in the institutional pharmacy marketplace. With more than $40
billion in annualized operating revenue, AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in
Valley Forge, PA, and employs more than 13,000 people. For more information go
to www.amerisourcebergen.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain "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. These statements are based on management's
current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations
contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may
include statements addressing future financial and operating results of
AmerisourceBergen and the benefits and other aspects of the 2001 merger between
AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in any forward-looking statements: the risk that
the businesses of AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig will not be integrated
successfully; failure to obtain and retain expected synergies; and other
economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the business
of AmerisourceBergen generally.
More detailed information about these factors is set forth in
AmerisourceBergen's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2002.
AmerisourceBergen is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such
obligation to) update or alter any forward-looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Michael N. Kilpatric, 610/727-7118
[email protected]