Exactech Q2 Revenue $43.3M; Net Income $2.6M or $0.20 EPS YTD Revenue Up 4% to $86.6M

Second Quarter Highlights and Segment Performance

- Net income decreased 14% to $2.6 million

- Net income excluding DOJ inquiry costs was $3.4 million or $0.26 EPS

- Knee implant revenue decreased 7% to $18.9 million from $20.5 million

- Hip implant revenue increased 18% to $6.7 million from $5.7 million

- Biologic and spine revenue increased 4% to $6.9 million from $6.6 million

- Extremity implant revenue increased 29% to $5.1 million from $3.9 million

- Other products revenue decreased 18% to $5.7 million from $7.0 million primarily due to lower instrumentation revenue

Six Months Highlights and Segment Performance

For the first six months of 2009 revenue was $86.6 million, an increase of 4% over $83.5 million for the comparable period last year. Net income for the first six months of 2009 declined to $5.1 million compared to $5.8 million for the first six months of 2008. Net income for the six months, excluding pre-tax legal expenses and costs of $2.6 million related to the ongoing Department of Justice (DOJ) inquiry, was $6.7 million or $0.52 EPS.

First six month product revenues were as follows:

- Knee implant revenue decreased 4% to $37.4 million from $39.0 million

- Hip implant revenue increased 10% to $13.2 million from $12.0 million

- Biologic and spine revenue increased 5% to $13.9 million from $13.3 million

- Extremity implant revenue increased 42% to $10.9 million from $7.6 million

- Other products revenue decreased 3% to $11.1 million from $11.5 million

Exactech Chairman and CEO Bill Petty said, "Knee implant product sales lagged this quarter, as economic conditions are widely believed to have caused orthopaedic patients to delay elective knee surgeries. Unfortunately because knees are our largest business segment at 44% of total revenue, this reduced our company's total revenue for the quarter and slowed our projected growth rate. Knee implant revenue decreased 7% to $18.9 million from $20.5 million during the second quarter of 2008. One of the bright spots for Exactech this quarter was our hip implant sales, which benefited from continued success of our Novation hip product line. Hip sales revenue increased 18% to $6.7 million from $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. We continue to see market-leading growth in our shoulder segment, achieving 29% growth to $5.1 million from $3.9 million a year ago. Biologic and spine revenue increased 4% to $6.9 million from $6.6 million in the same quarter last year. We experienced lower instrumentation sales during the second quarter, causing our other products segment sales to decrease 18% to $5.7 million from $7.0 million a year ago."

Exactech President David Petty said, "U.S. sales increased 1% to $29.2 million in the quarter compared to $28.8 million in the second quarter of 2008. International sales for the second quarter decreased 5% to $14.1 million compared to $14.9 a year ago. The international sales decrease was largely due to lower European stocking orders as compared to the second quarter of 2008 and the impact of currency exchange rates. International sales represented 33% of total sales compared with 34% in the same quarter last year. For the second quarter of 2009, total international revenue included an unfavorable foreign currency impact of approximately $0.8 million. On a constant currency basis, international revenue increased 1%."

Chief Financial Officer Jody Phillips said, "Gross margin percentage for the quarter was 62.3% compared to 62.6% for the comparable quarter last year. Total operating expenses in the quarter were $22.6 million, up 4% from $21.8 million in the comparable quarter last year. Exclusive of DOJ inquiry-related legal expenses of $1.2 million we were successful in effective expense management during the quarter. General and administrative expenses increased 4%, sales and marketing expenses decreased 1% and research and development expenses increased 13% compared to the second quarter of 2008."

Looking forward, Exactech confirmed its revenue targets for 2009 in the range of $167 million to $173 million and now targets diluted earnings per share for the year 2009 in the range of $0.92 to $0.96. For the third quarter ending September 30, 2009, the company targets revenue in the range of $38 million to $41 million and diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.20 to $0.22. These EPS target ranges exclude the impact of DOJ inquiry costs. The foregoing statements regarding targets for the quarter and full year are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. These are the company's targets, not predictions of actual performance.

The company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the call, dial 1-877-941-2332 any time after 9:50 a.m. Eastern on July 29. International and local callers should dial 1-480-629-9722. While in conference, if callers should require operator assistance, they can press the star followed by the zero button. This will call an operator to the line.

A live webcast of the call will be available at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=000066E9. A podcast will be available approximately one hour after the event ends and can be accessed at http://viavid.net/mp3/000066E9.mp3. Both will be archived for approximately 90 days.

About Exactech

Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech develops and markets orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and biologic materials and services to hospitals and physicians. The company manufactures many of its orthopaedic devices at its Gainesville facility. Exactech's orthopaedic products are used in the restoration of bones and joints that have deteriorated as a result of injury or diseases such as arthritis. Exactech markets its products in the United States and Australia, in addition to more than 30 markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Additional information about Exactech, Inc. can be found at http://www.exac.com. Copies of Exactech's press releases, SEC filings, current price quotes and other valuable information for investors may be found at http://www.exac.com http://www.hawkassociates.com.

An investment profile on Exactech may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/profile/exac.cfm.

Investors may contact Chief Financial Officer Jody Phillips at 352-377-1140 or Julie Marshall or Frank Hawkins, Hawk Associates Inc., at 305-451-1888, e-mail: exactech@hawkassociates.com. To receive future releases in e-mail alerts, sign up at http://www.hawkassociates.com/about/alert.

This release contains various 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, which represent the company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events of the company's financial performance. These forward-looking statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the effect of competitive pricing, the company's dependence on the ability of third party manufacturers to produce components on a basis which is cost-effective to the company, market acceptance of the company's products and the effects of government regulation. Results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results included in these statements.

EXACTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
                                                             (unaudited)        (audited)
                                                             June 30,           December 31,
                                                             2009               2008
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                                    $    3,652         $    3,285
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,324 and $1,006       32,183             31,750
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net                            2,610              2,193
Income taxes receivable                                           474                359
Inventories - current                                             60,349             61,866
Deferred taxes                                                    1,359              1,119
Total current assets                                              100,627            100,572
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land                                                              1,645              1,231
Machinery and equipment                                           23,244             21,528
Surgical instruments                                              42,032             38,012
Furniture and fixtures                                            2,990              2,746
Facilities                                                        15,102             13,551
Projects in process                                               865                2,221
Total property and equipment                                      85,878             79,289
Accumulated depreciation                                          (36,145 )          (32,950 )
Net property and equipment                                        49,733             46,339
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred financing and deposits, net                              1,417              1,594
Other investments                                                 1,335              1,387
Non-current inventory                                             1,653              --
Product licenses and designs, net                                 3,850              3,382
Customer relationships, net                                       2,100              2,418
Patents and trademarks, net                                       2,122              2,272
Goodwill                                                          9,764              9,556
Total other assets                                                22,241             20,609
TOTAL ASSETS                                                 $    172,601       $    167,520
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable                                             $    11,276        $    13,065
Income taxes payable                                              675                242
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                            7,647              7,067
Current portion of long-term debt                                 1,376              1,415
Total current liabilities                                         20,974             21,789
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred tax liabilities                                          1,906              835
Line of credit                                                    14,795             14,802
Long-term debt, net of current portion                            7,019              7,610
Other long-term liabilities                                       596                869
Total long-term liabilities                                       24,316             24,116
Total liabilities                                                 45,290             45,905
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock                                                      128                127
Additional paid-in capital                                        52,324             51,223
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax                  (1,518  )          (1,019  )
Retained earnings                                                 76,377             71,284
Total shareholders' equity                                        127,311            121,615
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $    172,601       $    167,520

EXACTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                                       Three Month Periods             Six Month Periods
                                                       Ended June 30,                  Ended June 30,
                                                       2009            2008            2009            2008
NET SALES                                              $   43,302      $   43,695      $   86,606      $   83,486
COST OF GOODS SOLD                                         16,335          16,356          30,842          31,122
Gross profit                                               26,967          27,339          55,764          52,364
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Sales and marketing                                        13,079          13,233          27,675          25,568
General and administrative                                 4,462           4,307           9,546           8,245
Research and development                                   2,707           2,391           5,560           4,942
Depreciation and amortization                              2,333           1,886           4,512           3,612
Total operating expenses                                   22,581          21,817          47,293          42,367
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                     4,386           5,522           8,471           9,997
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income                                            4               --              10              3
Other income                                               14              --              14              485
Interest expense                                           (237   )        (304   )        (387   )        (599   )
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)                      41              2               8               (52    )
Total other expenses                                       (178   )        (302   )        (355   )        (163   )
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                 4,208           5,220           8,116           9,834
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                 1,580           2,178           3,023           3,890
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF OTHER INVESTMENTS      2,628           3,042           5,093           5,944
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF OTHER INVESTMENTS                    --              --              --              (98    )
NET INCOME                                             $   2,628       $   3,042       $   5,093       $   5,846
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                               $   0.21        $   0.25        $   0.40        $   0.49
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                             $   0.20        $   0.24        $   0.40        $   0.47
SHARES - BASIC                                             12,768          12,207          12,742          11,947
SHARES - DILUTED                                           12,895          12,676          12,878          12,402
Adjusted net income to exclude the effect of DOJ related expenses:
Net Income                                             $   2,628       $   3,042       $   5,093       $   5,846
Adjustments for DOJ related expenses:
DOJ related expenses, pre-tax                              1,209           711             2,600           1,009
Income tax benefit                                         459             263             988             373
                                                           750             448             1,612           636
Adjusted net income - excluding DOJ related expense    $   3,378       $   3,490       $   6,705       $   6,482
Diluted earnings per share                             $   0.20        $   0.24        $   0.40        $   0.47
Adjustment of DOJ related expenses, net                    0.06            0.04            0.12            0.05
Adjusted diluted earnings per share                    $   0.26        $   0.28        $   0.52        $   0.52

SOURCE: Exactech, Inc.

Exactech, Inc., Gainesville 
Jody Phillips, Chief Financial Officer, 352-377-1140 
or 
Hawk Associates Inc. 
Julie Marshall or Frank Hawkins, 305-451-1888 
exactech@hawkassociates.com