STERICYCLE INC - Quarter Report: 2012 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 0-21229

Stericycle, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		36-3640402
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

28161 North Keith Drive

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(847) 367-5910

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES [X] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES [X ] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


		Large accelerated filer [X]				Accelerated filer [ ]
		Non-accelerated filer [ ]				Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES [ ] NO [X]

As of August 1, 2012 there were 85,651,695 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

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Stericycle, Inc.

Table of Contents


		Page No.
PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011 (Audited)		1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)		2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2011 (Audited)		4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		5

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		18

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		26

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		26

PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		28

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		28

Item 6. Exhibits		30

Signatures		30

Certifications		31

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

In thousands, except share and per share data

June 30,
2012

December 31,
2011

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

54,213

22,511

Short-term investments

418

416

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,612 in 2012 and $18,905 in 2011

294,890

290,854

Deferred income taxes

23,005

19,314

Prepaid expenses

23,347

22,466

Other current assets

40,255

35,035

Total Current Assets

436,128

390,596

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

309,443

293,912

Goodwill

1,962,849

1,913,703

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $51,816 in 2012 and $42,050 in 2011

596,128

546,618

Other assets

37,106

32,261

Total Assets

3,341,654

3,177,090

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

82,074

100,526

Accounts payable

77,240

66,635

Accrued liabilities

117,845

140,521

Deferred revenues

16,030

12,855

Other current liabilities

8,793

6,377

Total Current Liabilities

301,982

326,914

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,282,462

1,284,113

Deferred income taxes

341,511

313,733

Other liabilities

26,523

25,079

Equity:

Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 85,478,988 issued and outstanding in 2012 and 84,696,227 issued and outstanding in 2011)

855

847

Additional paid-in capital

51,787

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(57,736)

(45,984)

Retained earnings

1,372,808

1,243,303

Total Stericycle, Inc.’s Equity

1,367,714

1,198,166

Noncontrolling interest

21,462

29,085

Total Equity

1,389,176

1,227,251

Total Liabilities and Equity

3,341,654

3,177,090

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)


In thousands, except share and per share data
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues	$		468,950	$		410,441	$		929,027	$		808,567

Costs and Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown below)			248,832			213,530			493,014			419,408
Depreciation – cost of revenues			10,630			10,170			21,218			19,988
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)			84,365			79,012			166,280			153,744
Depreciation – SG&A			2,261			2,235			4,412			4,173
Amortization			5,135			3,546			10,114			6,893

Total Costs and Expenses			351,223			308,493			695,038			604,206

Income from Operations			117,727			101,948			233,989			204,361


Other Income (Expense):
Interest income			124			63			216			247
Interest expense			(12,783)			(13,007)			(25,549)			(24,379)
Other income/ (expense), net			490			(819)			(68)			(1,082)

Total Other Expense			(12,169)			(13,763)			(25,401)			(25,214)


Income Before Income Taxes			105,558			88,185			208,588			179,147

Income Tax Expense			37,186			32,295			74,901			66,671

Net Income	$		68,372	$		55,890	$		133,687	$		112,476

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			779			348			1,237			1,260

Net Income Attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		67,593	$		55,542	$		132,450	$		111,216


Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Stericycle, Inc. Common Shareholders:
Basic	$		0.79	$		0.65	$		1.56	$		1.30

Diluted	$		0.78	$		0.63	$		1.53	$		1.27


Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic			85,170,255			85,936,036			84,999,268			85,698,985
Diluted			86,835,615			87,935,310			86,714,407			87,738,638

Comprehensive Income	$		39,136	$		60,778	$		121,963	$		130,440
Less: Comprehensive (Loss)/ Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			(259)			1,592			1,265			2,642

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		39,395	$		59,186	$		120,698	$		127,798

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

In thousands

Six Months Ended June 30,

2012

2011

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

133,687

112,476

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

602

(2,140)

Accelerated amortization of term loan financing fees

1,241

Stock compensation expense

8,217

7,718

Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised

(11,523)

(14,549)

Depreciation

25,630

24,161

Amortization

10,114

6,893

Deferred income taxes

14,546

18,734

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:

Accounts receivable

5,368

(22,584)

Accounts payable

7,252

(5,531)

Accrued liabilities

(6,409)

(4,987)

Deferred revenues

2,111

(566)

Other assets and liabilities

(797)

(1,172)

Net cash provided by operating activities

188,798

119,694

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(111,716)

(280,823)

Purchase of short-term investments

(2)

(403)

Proceeds from sale of business and other assets

389

Capital expenditures

(33,819)

(23,652)

Net cash used in investing activities

(145,537)

(304,489)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Repayment of long-term debt and other obligations

(45,139)

(43,364)

Borrowings on foreign bank debt

28,208

27,256

Repayments on foreign bank debt

(21,392)

(1,986)

Borrowings on senior credit facility

282,381

933,516

Repayments on senior credit facility

(292,455)

(806,916)

Payments of deferred financing costs

(148)

Payments on capital lease obligations

(1,278)

(1,456)

Purchase and cancellation of treasury stock

(2,945)

(4,302)

Payments to noncontrolling interests

(10)

Proceeds from other issuance of common stock

28,450

27,069

Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised

11,523

14,549

Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities

(12,805)

144,366

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

1,246

1,575

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

31,702

(38,854)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

22,511

77,053

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

54,213

38,199

NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

Net issuance of obligations for acquisitions

34,328

10,036

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and

Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Audited)


In thousands
	Stericycle, Inc. Equity
	Issued and Outstanding Shares		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2010		85,242		$852		$46,945		$1,017,497		$ (16,869)		$ 31,925		$ 1,080,350
Net income								234,751				2,592		237,343
Currency translation adjustment										(29,456)		(3,437)		(32,893)
Amortization of treasury lock into income, net of tax of $216										341				341

Comprehensive income														204,791
Issuance of common stock for exercise of options and employee stock purchases		1,016		11		36,394								36,405
Purchase/ cancellation of treasury stock		(1,562)		(16)		(115,095)		(8,945)						(124,056)
Stock compensation expense						15,367								15,367
Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised						17,410								17,410
Noncontrolling interests acquired from new acquisitions												10,708		10,708
Reduction to noncontrolling interests due to additional ownership						(1,021)						(10,210)		(11,231)
Reduction to noncontrolling interests due to divestiture												(1,959)		(1,959)
Payments to noncontrolling interests												(534)		(534)

Balance at December 31, 2011		84,696		$ 847		$0		$ 1,243,303		$ (45,984)		$ 29,085		$ 1,227,251

Net income								132,450				1,237		133,687
Currency translation adjustment										(11,923)		28		(11,895)
Amortization of treasury lock into income, net of tax of $108										171				171

Comprehensive income														121,963
Issuance of common stock for exercise of options and employee stock purchases		821		8		32,047								32,055
Purchase/ cancellation of treasury stock		(38)		0		0		(2,945)						(2,945)
Stock compensation expense						8,217								8,217
Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised						11,523								11,523
Reduction to noncontrolling interests due to additional ownership												(8,878)		(8,878)
Payments to noncontrolling interests												(10)		(10)

Balance at June 30, 2012		85,479		$ 855		$51,787		$ 1,372,808		$ (57,736)		$ 21,462		$ 1,389,176

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STERICYCLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Unless the context requires otherwise, “we”, “us” or “our” refers to Stericycle, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes the disclosures included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected and are of a normal recurring nature. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Stericycle, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the entire year ending December 31, 2012.

There were no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies since the filing of its 2011 Form 10-K. As discussed in the 2011 Form 10-K, the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of reported assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

The following table summarizes the locations of our acquisitions for the six months ended June 30, 2012:


Acquisition Locations	2012
United States		9
Argentina		1
Japan		1
Romania		1
Spain		6
United Kingdom		1

Total		19

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we completed eleven acquisitions. Domestically, we acquired 100% of the stock of one regulated waste business, selected assets of one regulated waste business, and selected assets of four compliance businesses. We also placed an amount into escrow for a potential future acquisition. Internationally, we acquired 100% of the stock of one regulated waste business in Romania. In Spain, we acquired 100% of the stock of two regulated waste businesses and selected assets of another regulated waste business. In Japan, we acquired selected assets of a regulated waste business. We also increased our majority share in a previous acquisition in Brazil to 100%.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we completed eight acquisitions. Domestically we acquired selected assets of one regulated waste business, and selected assets of two compliance businesses. Internationally, we acquired 100% of the stock of two regulated waste businesses and selected assets of another regulated waste business in Spain. In the United Kingdom, we acquired selected assets of a compliance business. Finally, in Argentina, we acquired selected assets of a regulated waste business. We also increased our majority share in a previous acquisition in Chile to 90%.

The following table summarizes the aggregate purchase price paid for acquisitions and other adjustments of consideration to be paid on acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2012:


In thousands
Cash	$	111,716
Promissory notes		21,503
Deferred consideration		11,164
Contingent consideration		1,661

Total purchase price	$	146,044

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a net increase in goodwill of $56.5 million excluding the effect of foreign currency translation (see Note 10 - Goodwill, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). A net of $56.8 million was assigned to our United States reporting segment while our International reporting segment had a $0.3 million net decrease. Approximately $57.5 million of the goodwill recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2012 will be deductible for income taxes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a net increase in intangible assets of $70.1 million excluding the effect of foreign currency translation. The changes include $43.9 million in the estimated fair value of acquired customer relationships with amortizable lives of 15-40 years, $23.4 million in permits with indefinite lives, $2.7 million in a tradename with an amortizable life of 15 years, and $0.1 million in other intangible asset with amortizable life of 20 years.

The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for current period acquisitions and other adjustments to purchase price allocations during the six months ended June 30, 2012:


In thousands
Fixed assets	$	9,649
Intangibles		70,112
Goodwill		56,482
Net other assets/ (liabilities)		13,146
Debt		(334)
Net deferred tax liabilities		(11,889)
Noncontrolling interests		8,878

Total purchase price allocation	$	146,044

For financial reporting purposes, our 2012 and 2011 acquisitions were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. These acquisitions resulted in recognition of goodwill in our financial statements reflecting the premium paid to acquire businesses that we believe are complementary to our existing operations and fit our strategy. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred $3.7 million and $11.2 million, respectively, of acquisition related expenses. These expenses are included with “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The purchase prices for these acquisitions in excess of acquired tangible assets have been primarily allocated to goodwill and other intangibles and are preliminary pending completion of certain intangible asset valuations and completion accounts.

NOTE 3 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Accounting Standards Recently Adopted

Other Comprehensive Income

On January 1, 2012, Stericycle adopted changes issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. These changes give an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements; the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was eliminated. The items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income were not changed. Additionally, no changes were made to the calculation and presentation of earnings per share. Part of the adopted standard related to presentation of reclassification of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income have been deferred. Other than the change in presentation, these changes did not have an impact on our financial statements.

Goodwill Impairment Testing

On January 1, 2012, Stericycle adopted changes issued by the FASB to guidance on the testing for impairment of goodwill. Previous guidance required an entity to test goodwill for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (step one). If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the second step of the test must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. Under the amendments, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, using qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. As these changes should not affect the outcome of the impairment analysis of a reporting unit, these changes did not have an impact on our financial statements. We perform our annual test for goodwill impairment during the second quarter.

Fair Value Measurement

On January 1, 2012, Stericycle adopted changes issued by the FASB for additional disclosures concerning the valuation processes used and sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs for those items categorized as Level 3, a reporting entity’s use of a nonfinancial asset in a way that differs from the asset’s highest and best use, and the categorization by level in the fair value hierarchy for items required to be measured at fair value for disclosure purposes only. Other than the change in presentation, these changes did not have an impact on our financial statements.

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment

On July 27, 2012 the FASB issued guidance allowing a company to perform a qualitative assessment in determining whether an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired. This new guidance is similar to the previously issued guidance allowing a qualitative assessment when performing annual goodwill impairment testing. The guidance also changes when a company should perform an interim period test for impairment, allowing for positive evidence to offset negative evidence when determining whether an interim impairment test is required. The new guidance should not affect the ultimate outcome of an impairment test; therefore there will be no impact on our financial statements. The effective date of this guidance for our Company is January 1, 2013; however, the guidance allows for early adoption. We are currently evaluating whether we will early adopt this guidance. We perform our annual test for impairment for indefinite lived intangibles in the fourth quarter.

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

In thousands

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total as of
June 30, 2012

Level 1
Inputs

Level 2
Inputs

Level 3
Inputs

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 54,213

$ 0

Short-term investments

418

Total assets

$ 54,631

$ 0

Liabilities:

Contingent consideration

$ 10,266

$ 0

$ 10,266

Total liabilities

$ 10,266

$ 0

$ 10,266

In thousands

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total as of
December 31, 2011

Level 1
Inputs

Level 2
Inputs

Level 3
Inputs

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 22,511

$ 0

Short-term investments

416

Total assets

$ 22,927

$ 0

Liabilities:

Contingent consideration

$ 9,921

$ 0

$ 9,921

Total liabilities

$ 9,921

$ 0

$ 9,921

We had contingent consideration liabilities recorded in the amounts of $10.3 million at June 30, 2012, and $9.9 million at December 31, 2011 using Level 3 inputs. Contingent consideration represents amounts to be paid as part of acquisition consideration only if certain future events occur. These events are usually acquisition targets for revenues or earnings. We arrive at the fair value of contingent consideration by applying a weighted probability of potential outcomes to the maximum possible payout. The calculation of these potential outcomes is dependent on both past financial performance and management assumptions about future performance. If the financial performance measures were all fully met, our maximum liability would be $13.0 million. Contingent consideration liabilities are reassessed each quarter and are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as part of “Other current liabilities” or “Other liabilities”. Changes to contingent consideration are reflected in the table below:


In thousands
Contingent consideration at December 31, 2011	$	9,921
Increases due to acquisitions		1,661
Decrease due to payments		(819)
Changes due to currency fluctuations		(1,099)
Changes in fair value reflected in Selling, general, and administrative expenses		602

Contingent consideration at June 30, 2012	$	10,266

Fair Value of Debt: At June 30, 2012, the fair value of the Company’s debt obligations was estimated, using Level 2 inputs, at $1.40 billion compared to a carrying amount of $1.36 billion. At December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s debt obligations was estimated, using Level 2 inputs, at $1.41 billion compared to a carrying amount of $1.38 billion. The fair values were estimated using market interest rates for comparable instruments. The Company has no current plans to retire a significant amount of its debt prior to maturity.

There were no movements of items between fair value hierarchies.

NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES

We and our subsidiaries file U.S. federal income tax returns and income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions.

The Company has recorded accruals to cover uncertain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns. Such liabilities relate to additional taxes, interest and penalties the Company may be required to pay in various tax jurisdictions. During the course of examinations by various taxing authorities, proposed adjustments may be asserted. The Company evaluates such items on a case-by-case basis and adjusts the accrual for uncertain tax positions. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012 we had net increases to our accruals related to a reassessment of previous and current uncertain tax positions.

NOTE 6 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

At June 30, 2012 we had the following stock option plans:

•

the 2011 Incentive Stock Plan, which our stockholders approved in May 2011;

•

the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan, which our stockholders approved in May 2008;

•

the 2005 Incentive Stock Plan, which our stockholders approved in April 2005;

•

the 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, which expired in February 2010;

•

the 1997 Stock Option Plan, which expired in January 2007;

•

the 1996 Directors Stock Option Plan, which expired in May 2006;

•

Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which our stockholders approved in May 2001.

The following table presents the total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock option awards and the ESPP included in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income:


In thousands
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Cost of revenues – stock option plan	$		33	$		30	$		71	$		56
Selling, general and administrative – stock option plan			3,428			3,362			6,908			6,786
Selling, general and administrative – restricted stock units			385			216			688			374
Selling, general and administrative – ESPP			286			247			550			502

Total pre-tax expense	$		4,132	$		3,855	$		8,217	$		7,718

As of June 30, 2012, there was $37.8 million of total unrecognized compensation expense, related to non-vested option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.04 years.

The following table sets forth the tax benefits related to stock compensation:

In thousands

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Tax benefit recognized in income Statement

1,489

909

2,608

2,177

Excess tax benefit realized

6,462

6,457

11,523

14,549

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used in determining the fair value of each option grant. The expected term of options granted is based on historical experience. Expected volatility is based upon historical volatility. The expected dividend yield is zero. The risk-free interest rate is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield rates for a comparable period. The assumptions that we used in the Black-Scholes model are as follows:

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Expected term (in years)

6.00

5.75

6.00

5.75

Expected volatility

28.30%

27.83%

27.90%

27.93%

Expected dividend yield

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Risk free interest rate

0.82%

1.97%

1.06%

2.29%

The weighted average grant date fair value of the stock options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Weighted average fair value at grant date

$22.29

$24.27

$20.08

$16.85

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012, was as follows:


	Number of Options				Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life			Aggregate Intrinsic Value
							(in years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		6,342,337		$		50.06
Granted		1,062,351				86.12
Exercised		(797,627)				36.95
Cancelled or expired		(65,864	)			63.01

Outstanding at June 30, 2012		6,541,197		$		57.34		6.73	$		224,599,316

Exercisable at June 30, 2012		3,624,027		$		46.21		5.48	$		164,749,395
Vested and expected to vest in the future at June 30, 2012		5,813,529		$		55.12		6.50	$		212,502,389

The total exercise intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax value (the difference between the sales price on that trading day in the quarter ended June 30, and the exercise price associated with the respective option).

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Total exercise intrinsic value of options exercised

$23,442

$21,215

$40,024

$45,489

Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) activity for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 is summarized below. RSUs vest at the end of three or five years. Our 2008 Plan includes a share reserve related to RSUs granted at a 2-1 ratio.

Number of
Units

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

(in years)

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

34,738

Granted

39,237

Forfeited

(1,773)

Outstanding at June 30, 2012

72,202

2.95

6,618,757

Exercisable at June 30, 2012

0.00

Vested and expected to vest in the future at June 30, 2012

47,182

2.45

4,325,187

NOTE 7 – COMMON STOCK

The following table provides information about our repurchase of shares of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2012.


	Number of Shares Repurchased and Cancelled			Amount Paid for Repurchases (000's)			Average Price Paid per Share
Three months ended March 31, 2012		38,552	$		2,945	$		76.38
Three months ended June 30, 2012		0			0			0

Six months ended June 30, 2012		38,552	$		2,945	$		76.38


Three months ended March 31, 2011		0	$		0	$		0
Three months ended June 30, 2011		50,675			4,302			84.90

Six months ended June 30, 2011		50,675	$		4,302	$		84.90

NOTE 8 – NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:


In thousands, except share and per share data
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		67,593	$		55,542	$		132,450	$		111,216

Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares			85,170,255			85,936,036			84,999,268			85,698,985
Effect of diluted securities:
Employee stock options			1,665,360			1,999,274			1,715,139			2,039,653

Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and after assumed conversions			86,835,615			87,935,310			86,714,407			87,738,638

Earnings per share – Basic	$		0.79	$		0.65	$		1.56	$		1.30

Earnings per share – Diluted	$		0.78	$		0.63	$		1.53	$		1.27

NOTE 9 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of total comprehensive income are net income, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, the change in cumulative currency translation adjustments, and gains and losses on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges. The following table sets forth the components of total comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:


In thousands
		Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
		June 30,							June 30,
		2012				2011			2012				2011
Net income	$		68,372		$		55,890	$		133,687		$		112,476

Other comprehensive (loss)/ income:
Currency translation adjustments			(29,322	)			4,802			(11,895	)			17,793
Amortization of treasury lock into income, net of tax $108			86				86			171				171

Other comprehensive (loss)/ income			(29,236	)			4,888			(11,724	)			17,964


Comprehensive income			39,136				60,778			121,963				130,440
Less: comprehensive (loss)/ income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(259	)			1,592			1,265				2,642

Comprehensive income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		39,395		$		59,186	$		120,698		$		127,798

NOTE 10 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and identifiable indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are subject to an annual impairment test. Other intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives. We have determined that our customer relationships have useful lives from 14 to 40 years based upon the type of customer, with a weighted average remaining useful life of 29.3 years. We have covenants not-to-compete intangibles with useful lives from two to ten years, with a weighted average remaining useful life of 5.0 years. We have tradename intangibles with useful lives from 15 to 40 years, with a weighted average remaining useful life of 20.2 years. We have determined that our permits have indefinite lives due to our ability to renew these permits with minimal additional cost, and therefore they are not amortized.

We have two geographical reporting segments, “United States” and “International”, both of which have goodwill. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill since December 31, 2011 were as follows by reporting segment:


In thousands
		United States			International			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$		1,279,758	$		316,006	$		1,595,764
Goodwill acquired during year			232,850			120,750			353,600
Goodwill allocation adjustments			(6,192)			(4,922)			(11,114)
Sale of business			0			(2,887)			(2,887)
Changes due to currency fluctuation			0			(21,660)			(21,660)

Balance as of December 31, 2011	$		1,506,416	$		407,287	$		1,913,703

Goodwill acquired during year			58,700			21,490			80,190
Goodwill allocation adjustments			(1,921)			(21,787)			(23,708)
Changes due to currency fluctuation			0			(7,336)			(7,336)

Balance as of June 30, 2012	$		1,563,195	$		399,654	$		1,962,849

The adjustments to goodwill for 2011 acquisitions are primarily due to the finalization of intangible asset valuations.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the values of the intangible assets were as follows:


In thousands
		June 30, 2012									December 31, 2011
		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Value			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Value
Amortizable intangibles:
Covenants not-to-compete	$		10,933	$		5,111	$		5,822	$		10,903	$		4,350	$		6,553
Customer relationships			518,614			45,757			472,857			480,033			36,994			443,039
Tradenames			4,868			581			4,287			2,556			391			2,165
License agreements			720			367			353			720			315			405
Other			86			0			86			0			0			0
Indefinite lived intangibles:
Operating permits			112,723			0			112,723			94,456			0			94,456

Total	$		647,944	$		51,816	$		596,128	$		588,668	$		42,050	$		546,618

During the quarters ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the aggregate amortization expense was $5.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the aggregate amortization expense was $10.1 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

The estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years, assuming no additional amortizable intangible assets, is as follows for the years ended December 31:


In thousands
2012	$	20,361
2013		21,127
2014		20,945
2015		20,654
2016		20,487

Future amortization expense may fluctuate depending on changes in foreign currency rates, future acquisitions, or changes to the estimated amortizable life of the intangibles. The estimates for amortization expense noted above are based upon foreign exchange rates as of June 30, 2012.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we performed our annual goodwill impairment evaluation for our three reporting units, Domestic Regulated Waste, Domestic Regulated Returns and Recall Management Services, and International. We calculated fair value for our reporting units using two methods, one a market approach and the other an income approach. Both the market and income approaches indicated no impairment to goodwill to any of our three reporting units.

Market Approach: Our market approach begins by calculating the market capitalization of the Company using the average stock price for the prior 30 days and the outstanding share count at June 30, 2012. We then look at the Company’s Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for stock compensation expense and other items, such as change in fair value of contingent consideration, restructuring costs and plant closure expenses, for the prior twelve months. The calculated market capitalization is divided by the modified EBITDA to arrive at a valuation multiple. The fair value of each reporting unit is then calculated by taking the product of the valuation multiple and the trailing twelve month modified EBITDA of that reporting unit. The fair value was then compared to the reporting units’ book value and determined to be in excess of the book value. We believe that starting with the fair value of the company as a whole is a reasonable measure as that fair value is then allocated to each reporting unit based on that reporting unit’s individual earnings. A sustained drop in our stock price would have a negative impact to our fair value calculations. A temporary drop in earnings of a reporting unit would have a negative impact to our fair value calculations.

The results of our goodwill impairment test using the market approach indicated the fair value of our reporting units exceeded book value by a substantial amount, in excess of 100% of book value.

Income Approach: The income approach uses expected future cash flows of each reporting unit and discounts those cash flows to a present values. Expected future cash flows are calculated using management assumptions of internal growth, capital expenditures, and cost efficiencies. Future acquisitions are not included in the expected future cash flows. We use a discount rate based on our Company calculated Weighted Average Cost of Capital which is adjusted for each of our reporting units based on risk size premium and foreign country premium. Significant assumptions used in the income approach include realization of future cash flows and the discount rate used to present value those cash flows.

The results of our goodwill impairment test using the income approach indicated the fair value of our reporting units exceeded book value by a substantial amount; in excess of 100%.

We complete our annual impairment analysis of our indefinite lived intangibles (facility permits) during the quarter ended December 31 of each year.

NOTE 11 – DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

In thousands

June 30, 2012

December 31, 2011

Obligations under capital leases

4,429

4,679

$1 billion revolver weighted average rate 1.68%, due in 2016

516,074

527,884

$100 million Private Placement notes 5.64%, due in 2015

100,000

100,000

$175 million Private Placement notes 3.89%, due in 2017

175,000

175,000

$225 million Private Placement notes 4.47%, due in 2020

225,000

225,000

Acquisition notes weighted average rate of 2.98% and
weighted average maturity of 4.2 years

226,935

240,138

Foreign bank debt weighted average rate 6.04% and
Weighted average maturity of 2.2 years

117,098

111,938

1,364,536

1,384,639

Less: current portion

82,074

100,526

Total

1,282,462

1,284,113

Our $1.0 billion senior credit facility maturing in September 2016, our $100.0 million private placement notes maturing April 2015, our $175.0 million private placement notes maturing in October 2017, and our $225.0 million private placement notes maturing in October 2020, all require us to comply with various financial, reporting and other covenants and restrictions, including a restriction on dividend payments. The financial debt covenants are the same for the senior credit facility and the private placement notes. At June 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all of our financial debt covenants.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $156.2 million and $159.1 million, respectively, committed to outstanding letters of credit under our senior credit facility. The unused portion of the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $327.7 million and $313.0 million, respectively.

Guarantees

We have guaranteed a loan to JPMorganChase Bank N.A. on behalf of Shiraishi-Sogyo Co. Ltd (“Shiraishi”). Shiraishi is a customer in Japan that is expanding its medical waste management business and has a one year loan with a current balance of $6.2 million with JPMorganChase Bank N.A. that matures on March 31, 2013. We also have extended notes receivable to Shiraishi for approximately $15.4 million in support of its medical waste business. These amounts are collateralized with the assets of Shiraishi and related companies.

NOTE 12 – GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Management has determined that we have two reportable segments, United States (which includes Puerto Rico) and International. Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of customers. The same accounting principles and critical accounting policies are used in the preparation of the financial statements for both reporting segments.

Detailed information for our United States reporting segment is as follows:


In thousands
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Regulated waste management services	$		308,882	$		273,828	$		602,307	$		528,635
Regulated returns and recall management services			28,977			26,903			64,741			62,708

Total revenue			337,859			300,731			667,048			591,343

Net interest expense			10,252			10,848			20,586			20,533
Income before income taxes			89,399			72,987			176,456			145,288
Income taxes			32,437			26,943			66,884			56,093

Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		56,962	$		46,044	$		109,572	$		89,195


Depreciation and amortization	$		10,947	$		10,183	$		21,503	$		19,632

Detailed information for our International reporting segment is as follows:


In thousands
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Regulated waste management services	$		131,091	$		109,710	$		261,979	$		217,224
Net interest expense			2,407			2,096			4,747			3,599
Income before income taxes			16,159			15,198			32,132			33,859
Income taxes			4,749			5,352			8,017			10,578
Net income			11,410			9,846			24,115			23,281
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			779			348			1,237			1,260

Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		10,631	$		9,498	$		22,878	$		22,021


Depreciation and amortization	$		7,079	$		5,768	$		14,241	$		11,422

NOTE 13 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We operate in a highly regulated industry and must deal with regulatory inquiries or investigations from time to time that may be instituted for a variety of reasons. We are also involved in a variety of civil litigation from time to time.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We were incorporated in 1989 and presently serve a diverse customer base of over 535,000 customers throughout the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom. We have fully integrated networks including processing centers, and transfer and collection sites. We use these networks to provide a broad range of services to our customers including regulated waste services, regulated returns and recall management services, patient communications services, and medical safety products. The regulated waste services we provide include medical waste disposal, our Steri-Safe^® medical waste and compliance program, our Clinical Services program, our Bio Systems^® reusable sharps disposal management services, pharmaceutical waste disposal, and hazardous waste disposal. Our regulated returns and recall management services help pharmacies and manufacturers handle the return of unused and expired pharmaceuticals. Through ExpertRECALL™, we manage all aspects of a product recall or withdrawal for pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer product manufacturers in a manner compliant with applicable regulations. ExpertRETRIEVAL/QA™ performs retail quality audits, consumer complaint retrieval and product retrieval services, and brand integrity monitoring for retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses. We also provide communications services to healthcare providers to improve office productivity and communications with patients. Our waste treatment technologies include autoclaving, incineration, chemical treatment, and our proprietary electro-thermal-deactivation system.

Highlights of the three months ended June 30, 2012:

•

revenues grew to $468.9 million, a 14.3% increase over $410.4 million from the second quarter last year;

•

second quarter gross margins decreased to 44.7% in 2012 from 45.5% in 2011;

•

operating income was $117.7 million, a 15.5% increase over $101.9 million from the second quarter last year;

•

we incurred a net $2.7 million in expenses related to acquisitions, change in fair value of contingent consideration, and restructuring and plant closure;

•

we incurred $1.0 million in integration expenses related to acquisitions;

•

cash flow from operations was $89.2 million.

Highlights of the six months ended June 30, 2012:

•

revenues grew to $929.0 million, a 14.9% increase over $808.6 million from 2011;

•

gross margins decreased to 44.6% in 2012 from 45.7% in 2011;

•

operating income was $234.0 million, a 14.5% increase over $204.4 million from 2011;

•

we incurred a net $5.5 million in expenses related to acquisitions, change in fair value of contingent consideration, and restructuring and plant closure;

•

we incurred $2.3 million in integration expenses related to acquisitions;

•

cash flow from operations was $188.8 million.

During the quarter ending June 30, 2012 we completed our annual goodwill impairment test. The results of that test did not indicate any impairment to our goodwill (See Note 10 - Goodwill, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Item 1 of Part 1)).

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

The following summarizes the Company’s operations:


In thousands, except per share data
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2012					2011
		$		%			$		%
Revenues	$		468,950		100.0	$		410,441		100.0
Cost of revenues			248,832		53.1			213,538		52.0
Depreciation			10,630		2.3			10,170		2.5
Restructuring costs			0		0.0			(8)		-0.0

Total cost of revenues			259,462		55.3			223,700		54.5
Gross profit			209,488		44.7			186,741		45.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses			80,652		17.2			72,261		17.6
Depreciation			2,261		0.5			2,235		0.5
Amortization			5,135		1.1			3,546		0.9

Total selling, general and administrative expenses			88,048		18.8			78,042		19.0
Acquisition expenses			2,207		0.5			5,261		1.3
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			(602)		-0.1			0		0.0
Integration expenses			1,044		0.2			1,287		0.3
Restructuring costs and plant closure expense			1,064		0.2			203		0.0

Income from operations			117,727		25.1			101,948		24.8
Net interest expense			12,659		2.7			12,944		3.2
Income tax expense			37,186		7.9			32,295		7.9
Net income			68,372		14.6			55,890		13.6
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			779		0.2			348		0.1

Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		67,593		14.4	$		55,542		13.5
Earnings per share- diluted	$		0.78			$		0.63

Revenues: Our revenues increased $58.5 million, or 14.3%, in the second quarter of 2012 to $468.9 million from $410.4 million in the same period in 2011. Domestic revenues increased $37.1 million, or 12.3%, to $337.8 million from $300.7 million in the same period in 2011. Internal revenue growth for domestic small account customers increased by $17.0 million, or approximately 10%, and internal revenue growth for large quantity customers increased by $8.0 million, or approximately 8%. Internal revenues for returns and recall management services decreased by $0.7 million in 2012. Internal revenues excludes acquisitions less than one year old. Total regulated waste and returns and recall management domestic acquisitions less than one year old contributed approximately $12.8 million to the increase in revenues, of which $2.7 million was related to our returns and recall management services.

International revenues increased $21.4 million, or 19.5%, in the second quarter of 2012, to $131.1 million from $109.7 million in the same period in 2011. Internal growth in the international segment contributed $5.7 million in increased revenues. Internal growth excludes the effect of foreign exchange, and the impact of acquisitions and divestitures less than one year old. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations unfavorably impacted international revenues approximately $8.1 million while acquisitions, net of divestitures, less than one year old contributed an additional $23.8 million in revenues.

Cost of Revenues: Our cost of revenues increased $35.8 million, or 16.0%, in the second quarter of 2012 to $259.5 million from $223.7 million in the same period in 2011. Our domestic cost of revenues increased $20.6 million, or 13.5%, in the second quarter of 2012 to $173.1 million from $152.5 million in the same period in 2011 as a result of costs related to a proportional increase in revenues from acquisitions and internal growth.

Our international cost of revenues increased $15.2 million, or 21.3%, in the second quarter of 2012 to $86.4 million from $71.2 million in the same period in 2011 as a result of costs related to proportional increase in revenues, partially driven by the impact of exchange rates.

Our Company wide gross margin percentage decreased to 44.7% during the second quarter of 2012 from 45.5% during the same period in 2011 primarily due to lower margin newly acquired revenues offset partially by improvements in the base business margins.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased approximately $10.0 million, or 12.8%, in the second quarter of 2012 to $88.0 million from $78.0 million in the same period in 2011. As a percentage of revenue, these costs decreased by 0.2% for the second quarter 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.

Domestically, second quarter SG&A expenses increased $4.7 million, or 8.0%, to $63.6 million from $58.9 million in the same period in 2011. As percentage of revenues, SG&A was lower at 18.8% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 19.6% in 2011. As a percentage of revenues, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets increased by 0.1%.

Internationally, second quarter SG&A expenses increased $5.3 million or 27.7% to $24.4 million from $19.1 million in the same period in 2011. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A was 18.7% in 2012 compared to 17.5% in 2011. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to the increased number of international acquisitions partially offset by cost savings from the restructuring of the international management structure and the continued integration of acquisitions. SG&A expense, as a percentage to revenue, was up due to a higher ratio of amortization expense to revenues and the inclusion of stock compensation expense.

Income from Operations: Income from operations increased $15.8 million, or 15.5%, in the second quarter of 2012 to $117.7 million from $101.9 million in same period in 2011. During the quarter ended June 2012, we recognized $2.2 million in acquisition expenses, $1.0 million of expense related to the integration of new acquisitions, $1.1 million of restructuring and plant closure costs, partially offset by $0.6 million related to a change in fair value of contingent consideration. Of the $1.1 million of restructuring and plant closure costs, $0.7 million was related to a facility closure.

During the quarter ended June 2011, we recognized $5.3 million in acquisition expenses, $1.3 million of expense related to the integration of new acquisitions, and $0.2 million of restructuring costs.

Net Interest Expense: Net interest expense decreased to $12.7 million during the second quarter in 2012 from $12.9 million during the same period in 2011. Our interest expense was higher in second quarter of 2011 due to the acceleration of amortization of finance fees of $0.2 million related to our term loan that was repaid prior to scheduled maturity of June 2012.

Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense increased to $37.2 million in the second quarter of 2012 from $32.3 million in the same period in 2011. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were 35.2% and 36.6%, respectively. The reduction in our consolidated effective tax rate is primarily due to the increase in our international businesses which have lower effective rates.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

The following summarizes the Company’s operations:


In thousands, except per share data
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2012					2011
		$		%			$			%
Revenues	$		929,027		100.0	$		808,567			100.0
Cost of revenues			493,014		53.1			419,354			51.9
Depreciation			21,218		2.3			19,988			2.5
Restructuring costs			0		0.0			54			0.0

Total cost of revenues			514,232		55.4			439,396			54.3
Gross profit			414,795		44.6			369,171			45.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses			158,459		17.1			142,233			17.6
Depreciation			4,412		0.5			4,173			0.5
Amortization			10,114		1.1			6,893			0.9

Total selling, general and administrative expenses			172,985		18.6			153,299			19.0
Acquisition expenses			3,746		0.4			11,199			1.4
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			602		0.1			(2,140	)		-0.3
Integration expenses			2,323		0.3			2,053			0.3
Restructuring costs and plant closure expense			1,150		0.1			399			0.0

Income from operations			233,989		25.2			204,361			25.3
Net interest expense			25,333		2.7			24,132			3.0
Income tax expense			74,901		8.1			66,671			8.2
Net income			133,687		14.4			112,476			13.9
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			1,237		0.1			1,260			0.2

Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$		132,450		14.3	$		111,216			13.8
Earnings per share- diluted	$		1.53			$		1.27

Revenues: Our revenues increased $120.5 million, or 14.9%, to $929.0 million in 2012 from $808.5 million in 2011. Domestic revenues increased $75.7 million, or 12.8%, to $667.0 million from $591.3 million in 2011. Internal revenue growth for domestic small account customers increased by approximately $33.0 million, or 10%, and internal revenue growth for large quantity customers increased by approximately $15.0 million, or 8%. Internal revenue for returns management decreased by $3.2 million, and domestic acquisitions less than one year old contributed approximately $30.9 million to the increase in domestic revenues.

International revenues increased $44.8 million to $262.0 million, or 20.6%, from $217.2 million in 2011. Internal growth in the international segment contributed $9.5 million, or approximately 4% in increased revenues, excluding the effect of exchange rates and acquisitions. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations unfavorably impacted international revenues approximately $11.4 million, and acquisitions less than one year old contributed an additional $46.7 million in international revenues.

Cost of Revenues: Our cost of revenues increased $74.8 million, or 17.0%, to $514.2 million during 2012 from $439.4 million during 2011. Our domestic cost of revenues increased $43.2 million, or 14.5%, to $342.1 million from $298.9 million in 2011 as a result of costs related to a proportional increase in revenues from acquisitions and internal growth.

Our international cost of revenues increased $31.6 million, or 22.5% to $172.1 million from $140.5 million in 2011 as a result of costs related to proportional increase in revenues from acquisitions and partially driven by the impact of exchange rates.

Our company wide gross margin percentage decreased to 44.6% during 2012 from 45.7% during 2011 due to the inclusion of lower margin acquired revenues.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: SG&A increased $19.7 million, or 12.8%, to $173.0 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $153.3 million for the comparable period in 2011. As a percentage of revenue, these costs decreased by 0.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.

Domestically, 2012 SG&A increased $8.9 million, or 7.7%, to $124.3 million from $115.4 million in 2011. The increase was primarily due to SG&A expenses related to the acquired revenues, higher amortization, market penetration for our Sharps Management and Pharmaceutical Waste programs, investment in the Steri-Safe services, and compliance related services.

Internationally, our SG&A increased $10.8 million, or 28.5%, to $48.7 million in 2012 from $37.9 million in 2011. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A was 18.6% in 2012 and 17.4% in 2011. The increase in SG&A was due to the increased number of international acquisitions partially offset by restructuring of the international management structure and the continued integration of acquisitions. SG&A expense, as a percentage to revenue, was up due to a higher ratio of amortization expense to revenues and the inclusion of stock compensation expense.

Income from Operations: Income from operations increased $29.6 million, or 14.5%, to $234.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $204.4 million for the comparable period in 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized $3.7 million in acquisition expenses, $2.3 million related to the integration of new acquisitions, $0.6 million of expense related to a change in fair value of contingent consideration, and $1.2 million of restructuring and plant closure costs.

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recognized $11.2 million in acquisition expenses, $2.1 million related to the integration of new acquisitions, and $0.4 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by $2.1 million gain related to a change in fair value of contingent consideration.

Net Interest Expense: Net interest expense increased to $25.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $24.1 million during the comparable period in 2011 primarily due to increased borrowings. Our interest expense was higher in 2012 due to higher rate on our revolver borrowings and higher debt levels, partially offset by an additional interest expense of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2011 due to the acceleration of amortization of finance fees related to our term loan that was repaid prior to scheduled maturity of June 2012.

Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense increased to $74.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $66.7 million for the comparable period in 2011. The increase was due to higher taxable income. The effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were 35.9% and 37.2%, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2012, we had $516.1 million of borrowings outstanding under our $1.0 billion senior unsecured credit facility, which includes foreign currency borrowings of $95.6 million. We also had $156.2 million committed to outstanding letters of credit under this facility. The unused portion of the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2012 was $327.7 million. At June 30, 2012, our interest rates on borrowings under our revolving credit facility, including our facility fee, were as follows:

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For short-term borrowing (overnight): Federal funds rate plus 0.75% , the Eurocurrency rate plus 1.25% or prime rate plus 0.375%, whichever is higher; and

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For borrowing greater than one month: LIBOR plus 1.375%.

The weighted average rate of interest on the unsecured revolving credit facility was 1.68% per annum.

As of June 30, 2012, we had outstanding $100.0 million of seven-year 5.64% unsecured senior notes issued to nine institutional purchasers in a private placement completed in April 2008. Interest is payable in arrears semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 beginning on October 15, 2009, and principal is payable at the maturity of the notes on April 15, 2015.

As of June 30, 2012, we had outstanding $175.0 million of seven-year 3.89% unsecured senior notes and $225.0 million of 10-year 4.47% unsecured senior notes issued to 39 institutional purchasers in a private placement completed in October 2010. Interest is payable in arrears on April 15 and October 15 beginning on April 15 2011, and principal is payable at the maturity of the notes, October 15, 2017 in the case of the seven-year notes and October 15, 2020 in the case of the 10-year notes.

As of June 30, 2012, we had $348.5 million in other debt outstanding, which includes promissory notes issued in connection with acquisitions during 2004 through 2012, other foreign subsidiary bank debt, and capital lease obligations.

Working Capital: At June 30, 2012, our working capital increased $70.4 million to $134.1 million compared to $63.7 million at December 31, 2011.

Our current assets increased by $45.5 million in 2012 of which $15.8 million was related to acquisitions. Our cash and cash equivalents increased by $31.7 million primarily related to increased collections.

Our current liabilities decreased by $24.9 million primarily related to income tax payments made in the quarter. During the second quarter of any year, we make two quarterly payments to the internal revenue service for estimated taxes, one related to the first quarter and one related to the second quarter.

Net Cash Provided or Used: Net cash provided by operating activities increased $69.1 million, or 57.7%, to $188.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $119.7 million for the comparable period in 2011. This increase was driven by strong collections and higher revenues both domestically and internationally. Our days sales outstanding (“DSO”) was at 58 days in 2012 and 53 days for the comparable period 2011, while our DSO at December 31, 2011 was at 59 days. This increase was primarily due to acquisitions during 2011. Cash provided by operations as a ratio to net income is 141% and 106% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $145.5 million compared to $304.5 million in the comparable period in 2011. We had $169.1 million decrease in cash spent to acquire new businesses; during April of 2011 we acquired Healthcare Waste Solutions, Inc. for $237.0 million in cash. Our capital expenditures increased $10.2 million and as a percentage of revenue it increased to 3.6% in 2012 from 2.9% for the comparable period 2011.

Net cash used in financing activities was $12.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $144.4 million net cash provided in the comparable period in 2011. The period over period variance of $157.2 million is primarily due to our funding of acquisitions in the 2011 period with our senior credit facility and other foreign bank borrowings, compared to our net repayments of these sources of funds in 2012.

Guarantees: We have guaranteed a loan to JPMorganChase Bank N.A. on behalf of Shiraishi-Sogyo Co. Ltd (“Shiraishi”). Shiraishi is a customer in Japan that is expanding their medical waste management business and has a one year loan with a current balance of $6.2 million with JPMorganChase Bank N.A. that matures on March 31, 2013. We also have extended notes receivable to Shiraishi for approximately $15.4 million in support of their medical waste business. These amounts are collateralized with the assets of Shiraishi and related companies.

Annual Impairment Test: We completed our annual goodwill impairment test during the second quarter of 2012. We used both a market approach and an income approach to determine the fair value of our reporting units. The market approach compares the market capitalization of the company as a whole, which is the fair value, and allocates a portion of that fair value to each reporting unit based on that reporting unit’s historic cash flows, as measured by a modified Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. The income approach uses estimates of future cash flows discounted to a present value to arrive at a fair value. Both the market and income approaches indicated no impairment to any of our three reporting units.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT

MARKET RISK

We are subject to market risks arising from changes in interest rates. Our potential additional interest expense over one year that would result from a hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable change of 100 basis points in the interest rate on all of our variable rate obligations would be approximately $6.3 million on a pre-tax basis.

We have exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. We have subsidiaries in eleven foreign countries whose functional currency is the local currency. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates could unfavorably impact our consolidated results of operations.

We have exposure to commodity pricing for gas and diesel fuel for our trucks and for the purchase of containers and boxes. We do not hedge these items to manage the exposure.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Report. On the basis of this evaluation, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rule 13a-14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as “controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports, files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.” Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding our required disclosures.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The term internal control over financial reporting is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuers’ principal executive and principal financial officers, and effected by the issuer’s Board of Directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

FROM TIME TO TIME WE ISSUE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS RELATING TO SUCH THINGS AS ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS PROSPECTS, ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES AND SIMILAR MATTERS.

THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MAY INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL (FOR EXAMPLE, GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS). OUR ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE RESULTS DESCRIBED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE DIFFICULTIES IN COMPLETING THE INTEGRATION OF ACQUIRED BUSINESSES, CHANGES IN GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION OF MEDICAL WASTE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT, AND INCREASES IN TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER OPERATING COSTS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER FACTORS.

PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 13 - Legal Proceedings, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Item 1 of Part I).

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF

PROCEEDS

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In May 2002 our Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 6,000,000 shares of our common stock, in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, at times and in amounts in the Company’s discretion.

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In February 2005, at a time when we had purchased a total of 2,956,860 shares, the Board authorized us to purchase an additional 2,956,860 shares.

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In February 2007, at a time when we had purchased an additional 3,142,080 shares since the prior increase in authorization, the Board authorized us to purchase up to an additional 3,142,080 shares.

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In May 2007, at a time when we had purchased an additional 1,187,142 shares since the prior increase in authorization, the Board authorized us to purchase up to an additional 1,187,142 shares.

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In May 2008, at a time when we had purchased an additional 2,938,496 shares since the prior increase in authorization, the Board authorized us to purchase up to an additional 2,938,496 shares.

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In November 2010, at a time when we had purchased an additional 4,312,820 shares since the prior increase in authorization, our Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to an additional 4,312,820 shares, thereby again giving the Company the authority to purchase up to a total of 6,000,000 additional shares.

Under resolutions that our Board of Directors adopted, we have been authorized to purchase a cumulative total of 20,537,398 shares of our common stock on the open market. As of June 30, 2012, we had purchased a cumulative total of 16,248,265 shares.

The following table provides information about our purchases during the six months ended June 30, 2012 of shares of our common stock:

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities


Period	Total Number of Share (or Units) Purchased			Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - January 31, 2012		38,552	$		76.38		38,552		4,289,133
February 1 - February 29, 2012		0			0		0		4,289,133
March 1 - March 31, 2012		0			0		0		4,289,133
April 1 - April 30, 2012		0			0		0		4,289,133
May 1 - May 31, 2012		0			0		0		4,289,133
June 1 - June 30, 2012		0			0		0		4,289,133

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


31.1		Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Mark C. Miller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Frank J.M. ten Brink, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

32		Section 1350 Certification of Mark C. Miller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank J.M. ten Brink, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 8, 2012


STERICYCLE, INC.
(Registrant)
By:		/s/ Frank J.M. ten Brink
Frank J.M. ten Brink
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)