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First quarter GAAP earnings per share were $0.75. Excluding $0.14 per share for restructuring-related activities, earnings per share for the first quarter of 2009 would have been $0.89. First quarter 2008 GAAP earnings per share were $1.07. Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 would have been $1.16 excluding $0.09 per share for restructuring-related activities.

“While EPS were above our expectation in the quarter, market conditions continue to negatively impact both Lexmark and the overall distributed printing market,” said Paul J. Curlander, Lexmark chairman and chief executive officer. “Despite this, we are continuing to execute well on our key strategic initiatives to reach higher page generating segments of the market and to strengthen the company during this economic downturn.

“During the quarter we made good progress on our cost and expense reduction initiatives. Key strategic milestones during the quarter include the significant expansion of our laser line, particularly in laser multifunction devices and color, the expansion of our U.S. retail distribution, achieving growth this quarter in our branded high end inkjet all-in-ones, and the continuing good growth of our laser multifunction devices," Curlander said. 
First quarter Printing Solutions and Services Division revenue of $599 million declined 19 percent year to year. Imaging Solutions Division revenue of $345 million declined 20 percent compared to a year ago.

In the first quarter of 2009:

• Gross profit margin was 35.3 percent versus 37.1 percent in 2008.
• Operating expense was $259 million compared to $313 million last year.
• Operating income margin of 7.9 percent includes $13 million pretax restructuring-related charges. Operating income margin in 2008 of 10.4 percent included $13 million pretax restructuring-related charges.
• Net earnings for the quarter were $59 million compared to first quarter 2008 net earnings of $102 million.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding restructuring-related charges, in the first quarter of 2009: 

• Gross profit margin would have been 35.8 percent, down 1.7 percentage points from 37.5 percent in the same period last year, principally due to a decline in product margins.
• Operating expense would have been $251 million, a reduction of 18 percent from last year primarily driven by reduced marketing and general and administrative expense.
• Operating income margin would have been 9.3 percent, down from 11.5 percent last year.
• Net earnings would have been $70 million, compared to $111 million in the first quarter of 2008.

The company ended the quarter with $811 million in cash and current marketable securities. First quarter net cash used for operating activities was $86 million. Capital expenditures for the quarter were $68 million. Depreciation and amortization in the quarter was $44 million. The company increased the funding of its worldwide pension and post-retirement plans with cash contributions of $79 million during the quarter.

NEW LASER PRODUCT LINE ROLLOUT CONTINUES

Adding breadth and depth to the most award-winning line of laser printers in the United States1 during the first quarter, Lexmark introduced nine new monochrome laser multifunction products (MFPs). The new Lexmark X264dn, X360 Series and X460 Series pack powerful productivity and performance into compact devices for small and medium workgroups in any size organization. Between the fall of 2008 and spring 2009 announcements, the company will introduce 70 new laser models building upon its world class products and solutions and significantly expanding Lexmark’s presence in high usage MFP and color laser segments.

IMPORTANT MILESTONE ACHIEVED WITH U.S. RETAIL EXPANSION

Lexmark announced during the first quarter that it is increasing and broadening the company's distribution of award-winning printers at the following retailers: Staples, Office Depot, OfficeMax, InkStop, MicroCenter and Fry's. The announcement of these retail partnerships is a key milestone in Lexmark’s strategy to become a premier printing solutions provider for the small business marketplace and increases the company’s ability to reach higher usage customers. The products being placed at these locations, consisting primarily of the company's Professional Series line of printers and all-in-ones (AIOs), were developed to meet the needs of small office, home office, and small and medium business professionals. The Professional Series product line includes wireless color AIOs, as well as monochrome and color lasers.

LEXMARK ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS

As part of the company’s ongoing plan to consolidate manufacturing capacity and reduce costs and expenses worldwide, Lexmark today also announced additional restructuring actions. These actions include the planned closure of its inkjet cartridge manufacturing facility in Juárez, Mexico, by the end of the first quarter of 2010 as well as the continued restructuring of the company’s worldwide work force. This April 2009 Restructuring Plan is expected to impact about 360 positions, with approximately 270 coming from the closure of the Juárez, Mexico, facility. The company expects the April 2009 Restructuring Plan will result in pretax charges of approximately $50 million with cash costs estimated at $10 million. Restructuring charges in the first quarter of 2009 related to the April 2009 Restructuring Plan were $2 million. Lexmark expects this action to be substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2010 and currently expects total 2010 savings of more than $20 million, with more than $5 million in savings in 2009.

LOOKING FORWARD

In the second quarter of 2009, the company currently expects a revenue decline comparable to the first quarter 2009 decline, and GAAP earnings per share to be around $0.17 to $0.27, or $0.50 to $0.60 excluding $0.33 restructuring-related charges. GAAP EPS in the second quarter of 2008 were $0.89, or $0.96 excluding $0.07 per share for restructuring-related activities.

CONFERENCE CALL TODAY

The company will be hosting a conference call with securities analysts today at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). A live broadcast and a complete replay of this call can be accessed from Lexmark’s investor relations Web site at http://investor.lexmark.com. If you are unable to connect to the Internet, you can access the call via telephone at 888-693-3477 (outside the U.S. by calling 973-582-2710) or the replay shortly afterward by calling 800-642-1687 (outside the U.S. by calling 706-645-9291) using access code 93565725. This telephone replay of the conference call will be available through April 28, 2009.

Supplemental information slides, including reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, will be available on Lexmark’s investor relations Web site prior to the live broadcast.

ABOUT LEXMARK

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses of all sizes with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2008, Lexmark sold products in more than 150 countries and reported $4.5 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at www.lexmark.com.

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¹Based on awards for printers and printer-based MFPs announced in 2008 by the top U.S. tech publications and independent printer test labs.