Cerner Corp. announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended October 3, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of $409,415,000 compared to $422,728,000 for the same period last year. Operating earnings was $70,710,000 compared to $67,751,000 for the same period last year. Earnings before income taxes were $70,887,000 compared to $67,958,000 for the same period last year. On GAAP basis net earnings were $48,394,000 or $0.60 basic per share compared $45,014,000 or $0.54 basic per share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings were $51,346,000 or $0.57 diluted per share compared to $47,449,000 or $0.54 diluted per share for the same period last year same period. For the nine months, the company reported total revenue of $1,205,543,000 compared to $1,210,293,000 for the same period last year. Operating earnings was $198,846,000 compared to $177,438,000 for the same period last year. Earnings before income taxes were $198,973,000 compared to $178,965,000 for the same period last year. On GAAP basis net earnings were $132,969,000 or $1.65 basic per share compared $117,118,000 or $1.45 basic per share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings were $140,631,000 or $1.59 diluted per share. The company provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2009. For the quarter, the company expected adjusted diluted earnings per share before stock options expense between $0.68 and $0.74. SFAS No. 123R share-based compensation expense to reduce diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.03 to $0.04 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Cerner Corp. expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on February 8, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on October 28, 2009).

Cerner Corp. reported cash flow and capital expenditure for the third quarter and nine months of 2009. The company reported that operating cash flow for the quarter was solid at $73 million. Capital expenditures were $24 million. This brings year-to-date free cash flow to $91 million, which is strong growth compared to $58 million in the first three quarters of 2008. The company provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009 a. The company expects revenue in the $435 to $465 million range which is strong sequential increase from third quarter and reflects expectation that will see a seasonally strong fourth quarter and increasing stimulus driven demand. The company expects EPS before options expense to be $0.68 to $0.74 per share, also reflecting a strong sequential increase compared to third quarter. The company to exceed target of $100 million on free cash flow in 2009.