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February 22, 2012 -- San Diego -- Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC), a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today said revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 14 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2010.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011 , Volcano reported revenues of $92.7 million versus revenues of $81.2 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. Year-over-year medical segment revenues increased 20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Industrial segment revenues in the fourth quarter declined 70 percent versus a year ago, due to reduced spending in the telecommunications sector.

The company reported net income on a GAAP basis of $29.4 million , or $0.54 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2011, versus a net loss of $1.7 million , or $0.03 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. The results for the fourth quarter of 2011 include a benefit of $22.0 million , or $0.40 per diluted share, related to the release of a portion of the company's deferred tax valuation allowance.

For the full year 2011, Volcano reported revenues of $343.5 million , an increase of 17 percent over revenues of $294.1 million in 2010. Medical segment revenues increased 23 percent and industrial segment revenues decreased 52 percent year-over-year.

The company reported GAAP net income of $38.1 million , or $0.70 per diluted share, in 2011. This compares with GAAP net income of $5.2 million , or $0.10 per diluted share, in 2010. The results for the full year 2011 include the benefit of $22.0 million , or $0.40 per diluted share, related to the release of a portion of the company's deferred tax valuation allowance.

"During the quarter, we continued to advance our mission of being the leading precision guided therapy company by gaining market share for our core businesses through technology innovation and our sales, distribution and market development initiatives," said Scott Huennekens, president and chief executive officer.

"Our total medical disposable business increased approximately 24 percent in the quarter, driven by a 37 percent increase in FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) disposable revenues and a 19 percent increase in IVUS ( Intravascular Ultrasound ) disposable revenues.

"A number of important factors are helping to drive our growth. There is a growing volume of data portraying the improved patient outcomes and economic benefits from the use of Functional PCI, or the diagnosis and treatment of lesions with proven ischemia, based on function as defined with FFR—not angiography alone—and the use of intravascular guidance to optimize and confirm the therapy during the procedure. These outcomes are resulting in elevated practice guidelines for FFR and IVUS by leading clinical organizations. In addition, the increasing focus on documenting medical necessity for procedures is creating additional momentum for our technologies," he added.

Guidance for 2012
The company said that it expects revenues for 2012 will be in the range of $392-$399 million , or revenue growth of 14-16 percent and 15-17 percent on a constant currency basis. The company expects gross margin will be 64-65 percent and operating expenses will be 57-58 percent of revenues in 2012. The company expects a tax rate of approximately 40 percent and earnings per diluted share of $0.21-$0.24 . Weighted average shares on a fully diluted basis at the end of 2012 are expected to be 55.5 million.

Conference Call Information
The company will hold a conference call at 2 p.m., Pacific Standard Time , ( 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time ), today. The teleconference can be accessed by calling (631) 291-4555, passcode 43635577, 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 February 29 at (404) 537-3406, passcode 43635577, and via the company's website at http://www.volcanocorp.com.

About Volcano
Volcano Corporation is revolutionizing the medical device industry with a broad suite of technologies that make imaging and therapy simpler, more informative and less invasive. Our products empower physicians around the world with a new generation of analytical tools that deliver more meaningful information—using sound and light as the guiding elements. Founded in cardiovascular care and expanding into other specialties, Volcano is changing the assumption about what is possible in improving patient outcomes by combining imaging and therapy together. For more information, visit the company's website at www.volcanocorp.com.

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." Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause Volcano's actual results to differ materially and adversely from statements contained herein. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ include the risk that Volcano's revenue, expense, earnings, margin, or tax rate projections may turn out to be inaccurate or Volcano may encounter unanticipated difficulty in achieving those projections, the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the company's reaction to those factors, purchasing decisions with respect to the company's products, the pace and extent of market adoption of the company's products and technologies, the inherent uncertainty in the process of obtaining regulatory approval or clearance for Volcano's products or devices, the success of Volcano's growth strategies, risks associated with Volcano's international operations, timing and achievement of product development milestones, outcome of ongoing litigation, the impact and benefits of market development, our ability to protect our intellectual property, dependence upon third parties, product introductions, unexpected new data, safety and technical issues, market conditions and other risks inherent to medical and/or telecom device development and commercialization. These and additional risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Volcano's filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission , including our most recent quarterly report 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 disclaims any 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)

(Unaudited)






December 31,


2011


2010

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$ 107,016


$ 43,429

Short-term available-for-sale investments

112,327


175,283

Accounts receivable, net

69,469


59,133

Inventories

41,306


40,499

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

19,939


6,643

Total current assets

350,057


324,987

Restricted cash

692


638

Long-term available-for-sale investments

30,919


26,804

Property and equipment, net

81,097


56,503

Intangible assets, net

15,245


17,103

Goodwill

2,487


2,487

Other non-current assets

16,227


3,044


$ 496,724


$ 431,566





Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$ 12,911


$ 13,895

Accrued compensation

20,251


18,241

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

16,689


21,960

Deferred revenues

7,077


5,898

Current maturities of long-term debt

72


56

Total current liabilities

57,000


60,050

Convertible senior notes

95,663


91,162

Other long-term debt

74


74

Deferred revenues

3,168


2,466

Other

1,582


3,478

Total liabilities

157,487


157,230

Stockholders' equity

339,237


274,336


$ 496,724


$ 431,566



VOLCANO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

















Three Months Ended
December 31,



Years Ended
December 31,


2011



2010



2011



2010

Revenues

$

92,748



$

81,236



$

343,546



$

294,146

Cost of revenues


30,358




29,174




114,533




108,860

Gross profit


62,390




52,062




229,013




185,286

Operating expenses:















Selling, general and administrative


40,075




40,448




147,057




133,174

Research and development


12,761




12,880




53,098




42,517

Amortization of intangibles


875




738




3,447




2,559

In-process research and development


-




(3,000)




-




(2,935)

Total operating expenses


53,711




51,066




203,602




175,315

Operating income


8,679




996




25,411




9,971

Interest income


207




203




908




477

Interest expense


(1,212)




(1,925)




(7,107)




(2,192)

Exchange rate gain (loss)


184




(269)




(997)




(904)

Other


(110)




(6)




(112)




(25)

Income (loss) before income taxes


7,748




(1,001)




18,103




7,327

Income taxes (benefit) expense


(21,674)




724




(19,990)




2,087

Net income (loss)

$

29,422



$

(1,725)



$

38,093



$

5,240

Net income (loss) per share:















Basic

$

0.56



$

(0.03)



$

0.73



$

0.10

Diluted

$

0.54



$

(0.03)



$

0.70



$

0.10

Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share:















Basic


52,634




51,180




52,300




50,551

Diluted


54,459




53,901




54,596




53,281



VOLCANO CORPORATION

REVENUE SUMMARY

(in millions)

(unaudited)
















Three Months Ended
December 31,


Percentage Change


Years Ended
December 31,


Percentage Change


2011


2010


2010 to 2011


2011


2010


2010 to 2011

Medical segment:














Consoles:














United States

$ 8.3


$ 8.2


1

%


$ 25.9


$ 25.5


1

%

Japan

0.4


0.8


(39)



2.2


2.3


(5)


Europe

1.8


2.8


(38)



8.1


8.0


0


Rest of world

1.0


1.2


(16)



4.8


4.8


1


Total Consoles

$11.5


$13.0


(12)



$ 41.0


$ 40.6


1
















IVUS single-procedure disposables:














United States

$19.8


$19.0


4

%


$ 76.0


$ 70.0


9

%

Japan

26.5


18.9


40



95.0


71.1


34


Europe

5.8


5.7


3



23.7


21.0


13


Rest of world

1.5


1.3


15



6.3


4.9


27


Total IVUS single-procedure disposables

$53.6


$44.9


19



$201.0


$167.0


20
















FM single-procedure disposables:














United States

$10.7


$ 7.8


37

%


$ 36.8


$ 25.5


44

%

Japan

1.6


0.9


74



4.9


3.2


53


Europe

6.2


4.8


29



23.2


16.2


44


Rest of world

0.6


0.4


76



2.1


1.7


28


Total FM single-procedure disposables

$19.1


$13.9


37



$ 67.0


$ 46.6


44
















Other

$ 7.0


4.3


63

%


$ 23.5


16.9


39

%

Sub-total medical segment

$91.2


$76.1


20



$332.5


$271.1


23
















Industrial segment

$ 1.5


5.1


(70)



$ 11.0


23.0


(52)


Total

$92.7


$81.2


14



$343.5


$294.1


17




VOLCANO CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


Years Ended December 31,


2011


2010

Operating activities






Net income

$

38,093


$

5,240

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:






In-process research and development expense




(2,935)

Depreciation and amortization


23,214



18,699

Amortization (accretion) of investment premium (discount), net


3,805



1,130

Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior notes


4,668



1,211

Non-cash stock compensation expense


12,991



12,467

Other non-cash adjustments


(2,350)



2,711

Deferred income taxes


(22,771)



Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:


(14,054)



7,660

Net cash provided by operating activities


43,596



46,183

Investing activities






Purchase of short-term and long-term available-for-sale securities


(310,573)



(233,960)

Sale or maturity of short-term and long-term available-for-sale securities


365,639



97,204

Capital expenditures


(43,248)



(25,302)

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired




(4,200)

Cash paid for other intangibles and investments


(3,482)



(3,864)

Proceeds from foreign currency exchange contracts


2,355



1,584

Payment for foreign currency exchange contracts


(3,962)



(4,356)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


6,729



(172,894)

Financing activities






Repayment of debt


(51)



(30)

Proceeds from sale of common stock under employee stock purchase plan and
exercise of common stock options


13,026



16,112

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance cost and net
payment of call options




100,531

Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation


165



433

Increases of restricted cash




(111)

Net cash provided by financing activities


13,140



116,935

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


122



(2,850)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


63,587



(12,626)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year


43,429



56,055

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$

107,016


$

43,429

Source: Volcano Corporation