VENLO, The Netherlands, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

• Q2 2016 results show QIAGEN delivering on goals for acceleration during the year
  • Net sales of $334.4 million (+5% actual, +6% constant exchange rates, CER);
    EPS of $0.09; adjusted EPS of $0.24 ($0.24 CER)
  • 8% CER sales growth excluding impact from lower U.S. HPV test sales
  • Free cash flow up 75% to $77.6 million
• Sample to Insight portfolio transformation gaining momentum on improving trends among customers in Life Sciences and Molecular Diagnostics
• QIAGEN on track for continued acceleration in H2 2016 and achieving targets for full-year 2016 growth in net sales and adjusted EPS
• Increased commitment to return $300 million to shareholders by end of 2017

QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) announced results of operations for the second quarter and first half of 2016, delivering on goals for net sales and adjusted earnings per share results while updating full-year 2016 targets for the acquisition of Exiqon A/S. QIAGEN also announced new plans to return $300 million of capital to shareholders by the end of 2017, expanding on the fourth $100 million share repurchase program announced in April 2016 (not yet initiated).

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