SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (MYGN) today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012. Revenue for the first fiscal quarter increased 21 percent over the same period in the prior year to $133.4 million. First fiscal quarter earnings per diluted share were $0.36, an increase of 24 percent over the same period of the prior year.

"In what has historically been a challenging summer quarter, Myriad achieved record revenue and higher operating profits," said Peter D. Meldrum, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myriad Genetics, Inc. "We believe that our initiatives of growing existing tests and markets have fueled these strong financial results and we continue to be excited about the future potential contributions from our strategic directives of expanding internationally and launching new tests across a diverse set of major disease indications."

First Fiscal Quarter 2013 Results

Business Highlights during the First Quarter of Fiscal 2013

Fiscal Year 2013 Outlook

The Company has increased its expectations for fiscal year 2013 financial performance. Total revenue is now expected to be in a range of $570 million to $585 million, an increase from the original fiscal 2013 guidance of $550 million to $565 million. This level of revenue is expected to result in diluted earnings per share of $1.50 to $1.55, up from the original guidance of $1.44 to $1.48 per share. An important part of the Company's customer base in the Eastern United States has been affected by the recent severe storm. Although the impact of this event on the Company's future revenues is not yet determinable, it believes that the effect will be short-term in nature and the potential impact was considered in the revised fiscal year 2013 outlook. These projections are forward looking statements and are subject to the risks summarized in the safe harbor statement at the end of this press release. The Company will provide further detail on its business outlook during the conference call it is holding today to discuss its fiscal 2013 first quarter financial results.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss Myriad's financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2013. The dial-in number for domestic callers is (800) 354-6885. International callers may dial (303) 223-2680. All callers will be asked to reference reservation number 21607424. An archived replay of the call will be available for seven days by dialing (800) 633-8284 and entering the reservation number above. The conference call will also be available through a live Webcast at http://www.myriad.com.

About Myriad Genetics

Myriad Genetics is a leading molecular diagnostic company dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives through the discovery and commercialization of transformative tests to assess a person's risk of developing disease, guide treatment decisions and assess risk of disease progression and recurrence. Myriad's portfolio of molecular diagnostic tests are based on an understanding of the role genes play in human disease and were developed with a commitment to improving an individual's decision making process for monitoring and treating disease. Myriad is focused on strategic directives to introduce new products, including companion diagnostics, as well as expanding internationally. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: http://www.myriad.com.

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Myriad Genetics Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Results

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