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Press Release

Jan 25, 2006

Align Technology, Inc. Reports Revenues of $51.2M for Q4 2005 and $207.1M for Fiscal Year 2005

Align Technology, Inc. Reports Revenues of $51.2M for Q4 2005 and $207.1M for Fiscal Year 2005

Additional Quarterly Information

Jan 25, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), the inventor of Invisalign®, a proprietary method of straightening teeth without wires and brackets, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $51.2 million, compared to $50.9 million in the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 0.6 percent, and $43.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, an increase of 17.2 percent. For fiscal year 2005, Align reported revenues of $207.1 million, compared to $172.8 million for fiscal year 2004, an increase of 19.8 percent.

"We are pleased with our results for 2005," stated Thomas M. Prescott, Align Technology's President and CEO. "Revenues were up 20 percent and case volumes grew by 23 percent. We continued to provide value for our customers through our national advertising campaign, new products and software, superb clinical education events, and new pricing initiatives. In 2006, we will continue our strategy of ensuring product leadership, being responsive to our customers' needs, and improving operational effectiveness across the company. Delivering on this strategy, combined with our superior value proposition for customers, will enhance shareholder value."

The net profit for the fourth quarter of 2005, as reported on a GAAP basis, was $528 thousand, or earnings per share (EPS) of $0.01. This compares to GAAP net profit of $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2004, or EPS of $0.02 per share. For comparison purposes, this also compares to a non-GAAP net profit of $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2004 or non-GAAP EPS of $0.02. Non-GAAP net profit excludes the effects of stock-based compensation.

For fiscal year 2005, the net profit was $1.4 million, or EPS of $0.02. This compares to a GAAP net profit of $8.8 million for fiscal year 2004, or EPS of $0.14 per share. For comparison purposes, this also compares to a non-GAAP net profit of $14.4 million for fiscal year 2004, or EPS of $0.22. The reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measurements for net profit and EPS is set forth below within Align Technology's financial statements.

As of December 31, 2005, Align had $74.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, compared to $70.0 million as of December 31, 2004.

Align Webcast and Conference Call

Align Technology will host a webcast and conference call today, January 25, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EST, 7:00 a.m. PST, to review the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005 results and discuss future operating trends and guidance. To access the webcast, click on "Webcasts & Presentations" on Align Technology's Investor Relations web site at http://investor.aligntech.com . To access the conference call, please dial 201-689-8341 approximately fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. If you are unable to listen to the call, an archived web cast will be available beginning approximately one hour after the call's conclusion and will remain available through 5:30 p.m. EST on January 24, 2007. Additionally, a telephonic replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 877-660-6853 with account number 292 followed by # and conference number 151235 followed by #. The replay may be accessed from international locations by dialing 201-612-7415 and using the same account and conference numbers referenced above. The telephonic replay will be available through 5:30 p.m. EST on January 31, 2006.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and older teens. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.

To learn more about Invisalign or to find a certified Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com or call 1-800-INVISIBLE.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Align's statement that it will continue to execute its strategy of ensuring product leadership, responsiveness to customer needs and producing high quality products and that delivering on this strategy will enhance shareholder value. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release relating to expectations about future events or results are based upon information available to Align as of the date hereof. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks relating to Align's ability to sustain or increase profitability or revenue growth in future periods while controlling expenses, customer demand for Invisalign, acceptance of Invisalign by consumers and dental professionals, Align's third party manufacturing processes and personnel, foreign operational, political and other risks relating to Align's international manufacturing operations, Align's ability to protect its intellectual property rights, competition from manufacturers of traditional braces and new competitors, such as OrthoClear, Align's ability to develop and successfully introduce new products, and the loss of key personnel, including members of its direct sales force. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Align's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2005, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Align undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Investor Relations Contact:             Press Contact:
     Barbara Domingo                         Shannon Henderson
     Align Technology, Inc.                  Ethos Communications, Inc.
     408-470-1000                            678-417-1767
     investorinfo@aligntech.com              shannon@ethoscommunication.com


    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended       Year Ended
                                     Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,
                                      2005       2004        2005       2004
    (in thousands, except
     per share data)

    Revenues                          $51,164   $43,655    $207,125  $172,830

    Cost of revenues                   16,711    14,961      63,784    57,526

    Gross profit                       34,453    28,694     143,341   115,304

    Operating expenses:

    Sales and marketing                18,570    15,377      80,068    55,932
    General and administrative         11,293     8,655      42,242    33,851
    Research and development            3,927     4,006      18,585    15,756

    Total operating expenses           33,790    28,038     140,895   105,539


    Profit from operations                663       656       2,446     9,765

    Interest and other income
     (expense), net                       255       616         283        (3)
    Provision for income taxes           (390)     (151)     (1,316)     (994)

    Net profit                           $528    $1,121      $1,413    $8,768

    Net profit per share
         - basic                        $0.01     $0.02       $0.02     $0.15
         - diluted                      $0.01     $0.02       $0.02     $0.14

    Shares used in computing
    net profit per share
         - basic                       62,045    60,744      61,644    59,963
         - diluted                     63,247    63,560      63,152    64,089


    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (unaudited)

                                        December 31, 2005    December 31, 2004
    (in thousands)
                   ASSETS

    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                   $74,219              $69,659
    Restricted cash                                 150                  303
    Accounts receivable, net                     29,305               28,809
    Inventories, net                              2,930                2,852
    Other current assets                          4,982                5,211
       Total current assets                     111,586              106,834

    Property and equipment, net                  26,427               21,702
    Other long-term assets                        4,097                2,176

         Total assets                          $142,110             $130,712

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                             $2,489               $3,361
    Accrued liabilities                          29,372               23,481
    Deferred revenue                             16,747               16,257
    Debt obligations, current portion                --                1,849
       Total current liabilities                 48,608               44,948

    Other long term liabilities                      64                   25

        Total liabilities                        48,672               44,973

    Total stockholders' equity                   93,438               85,739

          Total liabilities and
           stockholders' equity                $142,110             $130,712


    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (unaudited)

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
    To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on
    a GAAP basis, Align uses a non-GAAP measure of net profit, which is
    adjusted to exclude certain costs and expenses and any associated tax
    effects of such adjustments.  We believe that our non-GAAP net profit
    gives an indication of our baseline performance before other charges that
    are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results.
    In addition, our non-GAAP net profit is among the primary indicators
    management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future
    periods.  The presentation of this additional information should not be
    considered in isolation or as a substitute for net profit prepared in
    accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
    States of America.
                                      Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                       Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                                        2005       2004       2005      2004
    (in thousands, except
     per share data)

    Revenues                           $51,164  $43,655    $207,125  $172,830

    Cost of revenues                    16,711   14,922      63,784    56,632

    Gross profit                        34,453   28,733     143,341   116,198

    Operating expenses:

    Sales and marketing                 18,570   15,361      80,062    55,281
    General and administrative          11,293    8,527      42,236    31,115
    Research and development             3,927    3,975      18,585    14,423

    Total operating expenses            33,790   27,863     140,883   100,819


    Profit from operations                 663      870       2,458    15,379

    Interest and other income
    (expense), net                         255      616         283        (3)
    Provision for income taxes            (390)    (151)     (1,316)     (994)

    Net profit                            $528   $1,335      $1,425   $14,382

    Net profit per share
         - basic                         $0.01    $0.02       $0.02     $0.24
         - diluted                       $0.01    $0.02       $0.02     $0.22

    Shares used in computing net profit
     per share
         - basic                        62,045   60,744      61,644    59,963
         - diluted                      63,247   63,560      63,152    64,089


    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET PROFIT TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP NET PROFIT
    (unaudited)

                                      Three Months Ended        Year Ended
                                      Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                                        2005      2004        2005      2004
    (in thousands)

    Calculation of non-GAAP
     net profit excluding
      special items:

    Net profit                          $528    $1,121        $1,413    $8,768

    Items:
    Stock-based compensation
     expense included in: (1)
     - cost of revenues                   --        39            --       894
     - sales and marketing                --        16             6       651
     - general and administrative         --       128             6     2,736
     - research and development           --        31            --     1,333

    Non-GAAP net profit excluding
     special items                       $528    $1,335        $1,425  $14,382

    (1)Stock-based compensation expense represents the amortization of
       deferred stock-based compensation recorded in connection with the
       granting of stock options to employees and non-employees.

SOURCE Align Technology, Inc.

investors, Barbara Domingo of Align Technology, Inc., 
+1-408-470-1000, or
investorinfo@aligntech.com; or 
media, Shannon Henderson of Ethos Communications,
Inc., +1-678-417-1767, or shannon@ethoscommunication.com, 
for Align Technology, Inc.
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