Cantel Medical Reports 65% Increase In Net Income - EPS of $0.26 vs. $0.16 - For Quarter Ended July 31, 2009

79% Increase In Net Income - EPS of $0.94 vs. $0.53 - For Year Ended July 31, 2009

• Press Release
• Source: Cantel Medical Corp.
• On 8:30 am EDT, Friday October 9, 2009

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN - News) reported a 65% increase in net income to $4,279,000, or $0.26 per diluted share, on a 4% increase in sales to a record $66,793,000 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2009. This compares with net income of $2,596,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, on sales of $64,281,000 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2008.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2009, the Company reported a 79% increase in net income to $15,569,000, or $0.94 per diluted share, on a 4% increase in sales to $260,050,000. This compares with net income of $8,693,000, or $0.53 per diluted share, on sales of $249,374,000 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. Additionally, EBITDAS for the fiscal year increased 32% from $31,786,000 to $42,059,000.

According to Andrew Krakauer, Cantel's President and CEO, "We are pleased to have delivered another quarter of substantial earnings growth. This reflects our seventh sequential quarter of improved results. Cantel continued to benefit from increased sales of higher margin consumables, including disinfectants, sterilants and face masks, as well as an increase in service. These recurring revenues now make up 75% of overall sales."

Krakauer added, "Specifically, Cantel benefited greatly in the quarter from the strength of its Healthcare Disposables segment where sales and operating profits grew by 21% and 146%, respectively. This outstanding performance was primarily driven by face mask sales tied to the spread of the 'swine flu' or novel H1N1 virus. Cantel is one of the largest United States based manufacturers of FDA-cleared face masks. In the quarter, we also had strong performances in both our dialysis and endoscope reprocessing businesses due to increased sales of both reprocessing equipment and consumables, further aided by reductions in manufacturing and distribution costs."

Krakauer continued, "The diversity of Cantel's product portfolio within Infection Prevention and Control and our focus on growing consumables and service revenue, supported by a large base of installed equipment, have benefited our consolidated results during the quarter and for the full 2009 fiscal year. Excluding the Dialysis segment, where sales of low margin dialysate concentrate fell as expected, revenue growth for the full fiscal year was 7.6%. Despite difficult economic conditions during the year, all of our reporting segments showed good growth in earnings resulting from a favorable sales mix, the implementation of price increases, success from new product introductions, benefits derived from sales and marketing investments, and ongoing cost improvement programs. Additionally, our earnings were positively impacted from reduced interest expenses. We remain optimistic that our strong momentum will continue into fiscal year 2010, and we plan to accelerate our new product development efforts, continue investing in sales and marketing (including our alternative channel programs) and aggressively seek strategic acquisitions to improve our revenue growth rate and operating margins in fiscal year 2011 and beyond."

The Company further reported that its balance sheet at July 31, 2009 included current assets of $88,910,000, including cash of $23,368,000, a current ratio of 2.3:1, gross debt of $43,300,000, stockholders' equity of $187,116,000 and a ratio of gross debt to EBITDAS of 1.0. Krakauer stated, "The Company has a strong balance sheet and continues to generate significant cash flow. Our cash provided by operating activities was $9,699,000 for the fourth quarter and $30,992,000 for the full year. We have halved our net debt position in fiscal 2009 to $19,932,000, including a reduction of over $7 million in the fourth quarter, even after funding more than $4 million to acquire G.E.M. Water Systems."

Cantel Medical Corp. is a leading provider of infection prevention and control products in the healthcare market. Our products include specialized medical device reprocessing systems for renal dialysis and endoscopy, dialysate concentrates and other dialysis supplies, disposable infection control products primarily for the dental industry, water purification equipment, sterilants, disinfectants and cleaners, hollow fiber membrane filtration and separation products for medical and non-medical applications, and specialty packaging for infectious and biological specimens. We also provide technical maintenance for our products and offer compliance training services for the transport of infectious and biological specimens.

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the results for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2009 on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM Eastern time. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-877-407-8035 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. If you are unable to participate, a digital replay of the call will be available from Friday, October 9 at 2:00 PM through midnight on October 16, by dialing 1-877-660-6853 and using passcode #286 and conference ID #334331.

The call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet on vcall.com at http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=150483. A replay of the webcast will be available on Vcall for 30 days.

For further information, visit the Cantel website at www.cantelmedical.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks detailed in Cantel's filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected or anticipated.

                                CANTEL MEDICAL CORP.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        (In thousands, except per share data)


                                    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                                          July 31,             July 31,
                                    ------------------   -------------------
                                      2009       2008      2009        2008
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    Net sales                      $66,793    $64,281  $260,050    $249,374

    Cost of sales                   40,071     41,628   160,571     161,748
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    Gross profit                    26,722     22,653    99,479      87,626

    Expenses:
      Selling                        8,072      7,821    30,398      28,636
      General and administrative     9,831      9,166    36,998      37,013
      Research and development       1,323      1,131     4,632       4,010
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------
    Total operating expenses        19,226     18,118    72,028      69,659
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    Income before interest and
     income taxes                    7,496      4,535    27,451      17,967

    Interest expense                   626        969     2,639       4,631
    Interest income                    (12)      (121)     (144)       (515)
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    Income before income taxes       6,882      3,687    24,956      13,851

    Income taxes                     2,603      1,091     9,387       5,158
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    Net income                      $4,279     $2,596   $15,569      $8,693
                                    ======     ======   =======      ======

    Earnings per common share -
      diluted                        $0.26      $0.16     $0.94       $0.53
                                    ======     ======   =======      ======

    Weighted average shares -
     diluted                        16,606     16,396    16,481      16,371



                                CANTEL MEDICAL CORP.
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (In thousands)


                                                  July 31,    July 31,
                                                     2009        2008
                                                 --------    --------
           Assets
    Current assets                                $88,910     $84,561
    Property and equipment, net                    35,968      37,920
    Intangible assets                              37,042      41,254
    Goodwill                                      114,995     113,958
    Other assets                                      956       1,497
                                                 --------    --------
                                                 $277,871    $279,190
                                                 ========    ========

           Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current portion of long-term debt             $10,000      $8,000
    Other current liabilities                      29,113      30,922
    Long-term debt                                 33,300      50,300
    Other long-term liabilities                    18,342      21,256
    Stockholders' equity                          187,116     168,712
                                                 --------    --------
                                                 $277,871    $279,190
                                                 ========    ========



    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

    Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,
    Amortization and Stock-Based Compensation Expense ("EBITDAS")

    The reconciliation of EBITDAS with net income for the three and twelve
    months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is as follows (in
    thousands):

                                    Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                                         July 31,             July 31,
                                    ------------------  -------------------
                                      2009       2008      2009        2008
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    Net income                      $4,279     $2,596   $15,569      $8,693

    Income taxes                     2,603      1,091     9,387       5,158
    Interest expense                   626        969     2,639       4,631
    Interest income                    (12)      (121)     (144)       (515)
    Depreciation                     1,580      1,568     6,217       6,058
    Amortization                     1,282      1,377     5,152       5,674
    Loss on disposal of fixed
     assets                             30         46        52         126
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    EBITDA                          10,388      7,526    38,872      29,825

    Stock-based compensation
     expense                         1,358        478     3,187       1,961
                                    ------     ------    ------      ------

    EBITDAS                        $11,746     $8,004   $42,059     $31,786
                                   =======     ======   =======     =======



    EBITDAS is a measure of the Company's performance that is not required by,
    or presented in accordance with, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
    ("GAAP"). EBITDAS is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company
    as income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-
    based compensation expense. The Company believes EBITDAS is an important
    valuation measurement for management and investors given the increasing
    effect that non-cash charges, such as stock-based compensation,
    amortization related to acquisitions and depreciation of capital
    equipment, has on the Company's net income. In particular, acquisitions
    have historically resulted in significant increases in amortization of
    intangible assets that reduced the Company's net income. Additionally,
    the Company regards EBITDAS as a useful measure of operating performance
     and cash flow before the effect of interest expense and complements
    operating income, net income and other GAAP financial performance
    measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure
    of a Company's performance, financial position or cash flow that either
    excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included
    in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in
    accordance with GAAP.  This measure, however, should be considered in
    addition to, and not as a substitute or superior to, net income, cash
    flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance
    with GAAP.

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