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Volcano Reports Record Quarterly Revenues and Profitability
Year-to-Date Revenues Increase 36 Percent
Company Announces Advanced Forward-Looking Imaging Technology Acquisition

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July 30, 2010 -- San Diego -- Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC), a leading developer and manufacturer of precision intravascular therapy guidance tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, said today that revenues in the second quarter of 2010 increased 36 percent versus revenues in the second quarter of 2009.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Volcano reported record quarterly revenues of $73.5 million, compared with revenues of $54.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

For the second quarter of 2010, the company reported record net income on a GAAP basis of $5.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, versus a GAAP net loss of $5.3 million, or $0.11 per share, in the second quarter of 2009.

Excluding stock-based compensation and in-process research and development expense of $3.1 million, the company reported net income of $8.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010. Excluding stock-based compensation expense of $2.9 million, the company reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or $0.05 per share, in the second quarter of 2009.

For the first six months of 2010, Volcano reported revenues of $140.0 million, a 36 percent increase over revenues of $103.0 million in the same period a year ago. The company reported GAAP net income of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2010. This compares with a GAAP net loss of $12.9 million, or $0.27 per share, in the same period in 2009. Excluding stock-based compensation and in-process research and development expense of $6.3 million, Volcano reported net income of $7.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2010. In the first six months of 2009, excluding stock-based compensation expense of $5.6 million, Volcano reported a net loss of $7.3 million, or $0.15 per share.

"We continued to drive growth in both our intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Functional Measurement (FM) businesses, which grew 25 and 51 percent year-over-year, respectively. In the quarter, overall IVUS disposable revenues increased 29 percent versus the prior year, and our FM business increased 50 percent in both the U.S. and Europe," said Scott Huennekens, president and chief executive officer.

"During the quarter, we introduced significant enhancements to our IVUS and FM disposables and our multi-modality console operating software, and commenced the European launch of our VIBE RX Vascular Imaging Catheter. In addition, we completed a number of cases utilizing the latest version of our Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) catheter and system," he added.

Volcano also announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fluid Medical Inc., a privately held company that is developing advanced catheter-based forward-looking imaging technology, for $4.2 million in cash. The company expects to close the transaction next week. There are no additional royalty or milestone payments to stockholders of Fluid Medical associated with the transaction.

"This transaction represents another milestone in the expansion of our multi-modality platform strategy to create competitive differentiation for Volcano. We are acquiring technology and IP providing a forward field of view imaging on highly maneuverable catheters that have the potential to enable or enhance visualization for procedures currently done with inadequate imaging," noted Huennekens. "This technology is expected to result in a Forward-Looking Intra-Cardiac Echo (FL.ICE) catheter that will initially be focused on minimally invasive structural heart applications, such as percutaneous aortic and mitral valve therapies," he added.

Guidance for 2010
The company provided updated guidance for fiscal 2010. It now expects that total revenues for fiscal 2010 will be in the range of $286-$290 million. This compares with prior expectations of $277-$282 million. Revenues from Axsun's industrial segment, are expected to be approximately $24 million. This compares with prior expectations for revenues from Axsun's industrial segment of approximately $17 million, and reflects continued growth in the high capacity telecom optical network infrastructure that supports the global expansions of data and video utilization.

The company expects that gross margins in 2010 will continue to be in the range of 62-63 percent. Operating expenses for all of 2010 are expected to be in the range of 58-60 percent of revenues. The expectations for operating expenses include increased research and development costs related to development of the Fluid Medical technology and increased litigation expenses. Net interest income is expected to be approximately $400,000 versus previous expectations of $450,000.

The company expects earnings per share for all of 2010 will continue to be in the range of $0.05-$0.10 per diluted share. The company expects that weighted average shares on a diluted basis at the end of 2010 will be approximately 53 million. The company continues to expect that excluding stock-based compensation expense, net income will be $0.30-$0.35 per diluted share.

Conference Call Information
The company will hold a conference at 5:30 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time (8:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time), today. The teleconference can be accessed by calling (631) 291-4555, passcode 85477811, or via the company's website at http://www.volcanocorp.com. Please dial in or access the webcast 10-15 minutes prior to the beginning of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 6, at (706) 645-9291, passcode 85477811, and via the company's website.

About Volcano Corporation
Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC) offers a broad suite of devices designed to facilitate endovascular procedures, enhance the diagnosis of vascular and structural heart disease and guide optimal therapies. The company's intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) product line includes consoles that can be integrated directly into virtually any modern cath lab. Volcano IVUS offers unique features, including both single-use digital and rotational IVUS imaging catheters, and advanced functionality options, such as VH(R) IVUS tissue characterization and ChromaFlo(R). Volcano also provides Image-Guided Therapy products that combine the imaging capability of IVUS with cardiovascular therapeutic devices. Volcano has Physiology consoles and single-use pressure and flow guide wires. Currently, more than 5,400 Volcano IVUS and Physiology systems are installed worldwide, with approximately half of Volcano's revenues coming from outside the United States. Volcano is developing a line of ultra-high resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems and catheters, Forward-Looking Imaging catheters and Microcatheters. Volcano's wholly-owned subsidiary, Axsun Technologies, develops and manufactures optical monitors, lasers and optical engines used in telecommunications, medical imaging, spectroscopy and other industrial applications. For more information, visit the company's website at www.volcanocorp.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial information to our financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States is included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures provide an indication of our performance before certain charges. Our management believes that in order to properly understand our short-term and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of these charges. These charges result from factors and circumstances that vary in frequency and/or impact on continuing operations. Our management believes that these items are not reflective of our core operating activities and should be excluded when comparing our current operating results with those of prior periods, including in-process research and development charges related to milestones of the December 2007 acquisition of CardioSpectra, Inc. In addition, stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense. Finally, our management uses results of operations before certain charges to evaluate the operational performance of the company, as a basis for strategic planning and for forecasting and planning future periods. Investors should note that the non-GAAP financial measures used by the company may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as those of other companies. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP, and are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed below.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in this press release regarding Volcano's business that are not historical facts may be considered "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding the company's financial guidance for 2010, market adoption of the company's technology, growth strategies, timing and achievement of product development milestones, the impact and benefits of the Fluid Medical transaction, market development and product introductions and sales. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause Volcano's results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are detailed in the company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Volcano undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

                        VOLCANO CORPORATION
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (in thousands)



                                        June 30,      December 31,
                                             2010             2009
                                             ----             ----
                                     (unaudited)
     Assets
     Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents          $50,628          $56,055
       Short-term available-for-
        sale investments                   76,970           66,028
       Accounts receivable, net            52,015           51,171
       Inventories                         39,245           37,710
       Prepaid expenses and other
        current assets                      4,717            5,892
         Total current assets             223,575          216,856
     Restricted cash                          575              554
     Long-term available-for-sale
      investments                           3,788                -
     Property and equipment, net           45,376           44,734
     Intangible assets, net                12,560           11,623
     Goodwill                                 931              931
     Other non-current assets               2,038            2,036
                                         $288,843         $276,734
                                         ========         ========

     Liabilities and Stockholders'
      Equity
     Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                   $12,508          $13,840
       Accrued compensation                13,088           14,142
       Accrued expenses and other
        current liabilities                12,217           25,275
       Deferred revenues                    5,047            4,881
       Current maturities of long-
        term debt                              50               50
         Total current liabilities         42,910           58,188
     Long-term debt                            85              110
     Deferred revenues                      2,561            2,376
     Other                                  1,431            1,245
         Total liabilities                 46,987           61,919
     Stockholders' equity                 241,856          214,815
                                          -------          -------
                                         $288,843         $276,734
                                         ========         ========


                                    VOLCANO CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                           (in thousands, except per share data)
                                        (Unaudited)



                             Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,            June 30,
                                   --------            --------
                               2010             2009    2010           2009
                               ----             ----    ----           ----
     Revenues               $73,452         $54,042 $140,024       $103,001
     Cost of revenues        27,093           22,486  53,731         43,135
                             ------           ------  ------         ------
     Gross profit            46,359           31,556  86,293         59,866
     Operating
      expenses:
       Selling, general
        and
        administrative       30,082           26,453  63,161         51,533
       Research and
        development           9,594            9,866  19,452         18,635
       In-process
        research and
        development              33                -      65              -
       Amortization of
        intangibles             621            1,053   1,194          2,105
            Total operating
             expenses        40,330           37,372  83,872         72,273
                             ------           ------  ------         ------
     Operating income
      (loss)                  6,029           (5,816)  2,421        (12,407)
     Interest income             83              197     168            498
     Interest expense           (11)              (1)    (18)            (3)
     Exchange rate
      (loss) gain              (423)             871    (544)          (257)
     Other                       (9)               -     (19)             -
                                ---              ---     ---            ---
     Income (loss)
      before provision
      for income taxes        5,669           (4,749)  2,008        (12,169)
     Provision for
      income taxes              253              518     628            712
                                ---              ---     ---            ---
     Net income (loss)       $5,416          $(5,267) $1,380       $(12,881)
                             ======          =======  ======       ========
     Net income (loss)
      per share:
       Basic                  $0.11           $(0.11)  $0.03         $(0.27)
                              =====           ======   =====         ======
       Diluted                $0.10           $(0.11)  $0.03         $(0.27)
                              =====           ======   =====         ======
     Shares used in
      calculating net
      income (loss) per
      share:
       Basic                 50,452           48,335  50,099         48,184
                             ======           ======  ======         ======
       Diluted               53,071           48,335  52,876         48,184


                                VOLCANO CORPORATION
                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
                       (in thousands, except per share data)
                                    (Unaudited)



                                     Three Months            Six Months
                                         Ended                  Ended
                                       June 30,               June 30,
                                       --------               --------
                                  2010          2009    2010           2009
                                  ----          ----    ----           ----

     GAAP operating income
      (loss)                    $6,029       $(5,816) $2,421       $(12,407)

       Stock-based compensation  3,108         2,850   6,191          5,565

       In-process research and
        development                 33             -      65              -

     Non-GAAP operating income
      (loss)                    $9,170       $(2,966) $8,677        $(6,842)
                                ======       =======  ======        =======

     GAAP net income (loss)     $5,416       $(5,267) $1,380       $(12,881)

       Stock-based compensation  3,108         2,850   6,191          5,565

       In-process research and
        development                 33             -      65              -

     Non-GAAP net income
      (loss) income             $8,557       $(2,417) $7,636        $(7,316)
                                ======       =======  ======        =======

     GAAP net income (loss) per
      share-basic                $0.11        $(0.11)  $0.03         $(0.27)
       Stock-based compensation   0.06          0.06    0.12           0.12
       In-process research and
        development                  -             -       -              -
     Non-GAAP net income
      (loss) per share-basic     $0.17        $(0.05)  $0.14         $(0.15)
                                 =====        ======   =====         ======
     Shares used in calculating
      net income (loss) per
      share-basic               50,452        48,335  52,876         48,184
                                ======        ======  ======         ======

     GAAP net income (loss) per
      share-diluted              $0.10        $(0.11)  $0.03         $(0.27)
       Stock-based compensation   0.06          0.06    0.12           0.12
       In-process research and
        development                  -             -       -              -
     Non-GAAP net income
      (loss) per share-diluted   $0.16        $(0.05)  $0.14         $(0.15)
                                 =====        ======   =====         ======
     Shares used in calculating
      net income (loss) per
      share-diluted             53,071        48,335  52,876         48,184
                                ======        ======  ======         ======



                           VOLCANO CORPORATION
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FORWARD LOOKING GUIDANCE
                  (in thousands, except per share data)
                               (Unaudited)



                                                                2010
                                                                ----
                                                  Guidance Range
                                                  --------------
                                               From            To
                                               ----           ---

     GAAP operating income                     $5,230         $7,883
       Stock-based compensation expense        13,100         13,100
     Non-GAAP operating income                $18,330        $20,983
                                              =======        =======

     GAAP net income                           $2,654         $5,308
       Stock-based compensation expense        13,100         13,100
     Non-GAAP net income                      $15,754        $18,408
                                              =======        =======

     GAAP net income per share-diluted          $0.05          $0.10
       Stock-based compensation                  0.25           0.25
     Non-GAAP net income per
      share-diluted                             $0.30          $0.35
                                                =====          =====
     Shares used in calculating net income
      per share-diluted                        53,077         53,077
                                               ======         ======


                                          VOLCANO CORPORATION
                                            REVENUE SUMMARY
                                             (in millions)
                                              (unaudited)



                                                        Percentage
                                  Three Months Ended               Change
                                       June 30,         ----------
                                       --------
                                                        2009 to
                                   2010          2009    2010
                                   ----          ---- --------
    Medical segment:
      Consoles:
        United States              $7.3          $6.1    20%
        Japan                       0.1           0.2   (49)
        Europe                      2.0           2.2   (11)
        Rest of world               1.4           0.8    65
      Total Consoles              $10.8          $9.3    16

      IVUS single-procedure
       disposables:
        United States             $17.1         $14.9    15%
        Japan                      17.3          11.0    57
        Europe                      5.2           5.0     5
        Rest of world               1.3           0.8    53
      Total IVUS single-
       procedure disposables      $40.9         $31.7    29

      FM single-procedure
       disposables:
        United States              $6.0          $4.0    50%
        Japan                       0.7           0.4    67
        Europe                      3.7           2.5    50
        Rest of world               0.4           0.3    17
      Total FM single-procedure
       disposables                $10.8          $7.2    49

      Other                        $4.3           2.2    93%
        Sub-total medical segment $66.8         $50.4    32

    Industrial segment             $6.7           3.6    84
           Total                  $73.5         $54.0    36
                                  =====         =====



                                                         Percentage
                                    Six Months Ended                Change
                                        June 30,         ----------
                                        --------
                                                         2009 to
                                    2010          2009    2010
                                    ----          ---- --------
    Medical segment:
      Consoles:
        United States              $11.5         $11.1     4%
        Japan                        1.3           1.3     0
        Europe                       3.9           3.9     0
        Rest of world                2.7           1.5    79
      Total Consoles               $19.4         $17.8     9

      IVUS single-procedure
       disposables:
        United States              $33.4         $28.7    16%
        Japan                       33.2          21.0    58
        Europe                      10.5           9.0    17
        Rest of world                2.4           1.7    45
      Total IVUS single-
       procedure disposables       $79.5         $60.4    32

      FM single-procedure
       disposables:
        United States              $11.3          $7.6    48%
        Japan                        1.5           0.7   116
        Europe                       7.7           4.5    69
        Rest of world                0.8           0.6    37
      Total FM single-procedure
       disposables                 $21.3         $13.4    58

      Other                         $8.0           4.4    83%
        Sub-total medical segment $128.2         $96.0    34

    Industrial segment             $11.8           7.0    68
           Total                  $140.0        $103.0    36
                                  ======        ======

 

Source: Volcano Corporation