Press Release
Fourth Quarter 2019
- Revenue increased 7.6% to
$310.4 million , or 7.8% on a constant currency basis; - GAAP operating margin of 13.6%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 16.4%; and
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of
$0.55 ; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of$0.73 .
Full Year 2019
- Revenue increased 6.0% to
$1.168 billion , or 6.6% on a constant currency basis; - GAAP operating margin of 10.5%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 15.8%; and
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of
$1.23 ; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of$2.47 .
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A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables of this news release.
Fourth Quarter 2019 Results
For the fourth quarter 2019, both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was
The Company reported GAAP net income of
Full Year 2019 Results
For the full year 2019, both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was
The Company reported GAAP net income of
Annual Financial Guidance for 2020
The company estimates full year 2020 revenue growth to be in the range of 4.0% to 6.0%, GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of
2020 Guidance Range 1 |
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GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
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Total Revenue Growth |
4.0% - 6.0% |
4.0% - 6.0% |
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U.S. Spinal Hardware |
5.0% - 7.0% |
5.0% - 7.0% |
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U.S. Surgical Support |
(3.0%) - 1.0% |
(3.0%) - 1.0% |
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International |
10.0% - 12.0% |
10.0% - 12.0% |
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Operating margin |
10.1% - 10.5% |
15.8% - 16.2% |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$1.15 - 1.25 |
$2.55 - 2.65 |
1 |
Guidance reflects the range provided February 20, 2020. |
Supplementary Financial Information
For additional financial detail, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.nuvasive.com to access Supplementary Financial Information.
Reconciliation of Full Year EPS |
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2019 Actuals 1 |
2020 Guidance Range 1, 2 |
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GAAP diluted earnings per share |
$1.23 |
$1.15 - 1.25 |
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Impact of change to diluted share count 3 |
0.01 |
0.05 - 0.10 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
0.97 |
0.95 - 1.00 |
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Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes |
0.33 |
0.30 - 0.35 |
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European medical device regulation 4 |
0.10 |
0.15 - 0.20 |
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Other 5 |
0.20 |
0.15 - 0.20 |
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Tax effect of adjustments 6 |
(0.38) |
(0.30) - (0.35) |
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Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share |
$2.47 |
$2.55 - 2.65 |
1 |
Items may not foot due to rounding. |
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2 |
Guidance reflects the range provided February 20, 2020. |
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3 |
Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements. |
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4 |
Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation. |
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5 |
Includes costs associated with certain ongoing litigation related expenses and settlements, net losses on strategic investments and business transition costs. See Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables for further detail. |
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6 |
Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. |
Reconciliation of Full Year Operating Margin % |
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2019 Actuals 1 |
2020 Guidance Range 1, 2 |
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GAAP operating margin % |
10.5% |
10.1% - 10.5% |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
4.4% |
4.2% - 4.3% |
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European medical device regulation 3 |
0.4% |
0.7% - 0.9% |
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Other 4 |
0.5% |
0.7% - 0.9% |
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Non-GAAP operating margin % |
15.8% |
15.8% - 16.2% |
1 |
Items may not foot due to rounding. |
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2 |
Guidance reflects the range provided February 20, 2020. |
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3 |
Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation. |
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4 |
Includes costs associated with certain ongoing litigation related expenses and settlements and business transition costs. See Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables for further detail. |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Information
Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures such as non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP operating margin, which exclude amortization of intangible assets, business transition costs, purchased in-process research and development, one-time restructuring and related items in connection with acquisitions, investments and divestitures, non-recurring consulting fees, certain litigation expenses and settlements, certain European medical device regulation costs, gains and losses from strategic investments, and non-cash interest expense (excluding debt issuance cost). Management also uses certain non-GAAP measures which are intended to exclude the impact of foreign exchange currency fluctuations. The measure constant currency utilizes an exchange rate that eliminates fluctuations when calculating financial performance numbers. The Company also uses measures such as free cash flow, which represents cash flow from operations less cash used in the acquisition and disposition of capital. Additionally, the Company uses an adjusted EBITDA measure which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, business transition costs, purchased in-process research and development, one-time restructuring and related items in connection with acquisitions, investments and divestitures, non-recurring consulting fees, certain litigation expenses and settlements, certain European medical device regulation costs, gains and losses on strategic investments, and other significant one-time items.
Management calculates the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this earnings release excluding these costs and uses these non-GAAP financial measures to enable it to further and more consistently analyze the period-to-period financial performance of its core business operations. Management believes that providing investors with these non-GAAP measures gives them additional information to enable them to assess, in the same way management assesses, the Company's current and future continuing operations. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measure.
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) |
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Gross Profit |
Operating |
Net Income |
Diluted |
Diluted |
Net Income to |
|
Reported GAAP |
$ 227,098 |
$ 42,166 |
$ 29,876 |
$ 0.55 |
54,638 |
$ 29,876 |
% of revenue |
73.2% |
13.6% |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
12,599 |
12,599 |
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Litigation related expenses and settlements 1 |
818 |
818 |
818 |
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Business transition costs 2 |
(7,141) |
(7,141) |
(7,141) |
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European medical device regulation 3 |
2,384 |
2,384 |
2,384 |
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Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes |
4,492 |
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Tax effect of adjustments 4 |
(4,513) |
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Interest expense/(income), net |
9,147 |
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Income tax expense |
3,271 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
34,348 |
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Non-cash stock based compensation |
10,285 |
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Adjusted Non-GAAP |
$ 227,098 |
$ 50,826 |
$ 38,515 |
$ 0.73 |
52,979 |
$ 82,988 |
% of revenue |
73.2% |
16.4% |
26.7% |
1 |
Represents expenses associated with certain ongoing litigation matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property. |
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2 |
Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities. |
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3 |
Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation. |
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4 |
Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. The impact of these adjustments to the tax rate results in an annual tax rate of ~19% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis. |
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5 |
Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements. |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) |
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Gross Profit |
Operating |
Net Income |
Diluted |
Diluted |
Net Income to |
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Reported GAAP |
$ 855,713 |
$ 123,050 |
$ 65,234 |
$ 1.23 |
53,160 |
$ 65,234 |
% of revenue |
73.3% |
10.5% |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
51,097 |
51,097 |
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Litigation related expenses and settlements 1 |
7,794 |
7,794 |
7,794 |
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Business transition costs 2 |
(1,995) |
(1,995) |
(1,995) |
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European medical device regulation 3 |
5,069 |
5,069 |
5,069 |
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Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes |
17,617 |
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Net loss on strategic investments |
4,767 |
4,767 |
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Tax effect of adjustments 4 |
(19,782) |
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Interest expense/(income), net |
36,608 |
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Income tax expense |
15,283 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
135,593 |
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Non-cash stock based compensation |
30,732 |
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Adjusted Non-GAAP |
$ 855,713 |
$ 185,015 |
$ 129,801 |
$ 2.47 |
52,629 |
$ 299,085 |
% of revenue |
73.3% |
15.8% |
25.6% |
1 |
Represents expenses associated with certain ongoing litigation matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property. |
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2 |
Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities. |
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3 |
Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation. |
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4 |
Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. The impact of these adjustments to the tax rate results in an annual tax rate of ~19% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis. |
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5 |
Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements. |
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) |
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Gross Profit |
Operating |
Net Income |
Diluted |
Diluted |
Net Income to |
|
Reported GAAP |
$ 202,198 |
$ 25,856 |
$ 12,157 |
$ 0.23 |
52,530 |
$ 12,157 |
% of revenue |
70.1% |
9.0% |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
13,268 |
13,268 |
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Litigation related expenses and settlements 1 |
2,750 |
2,750 |
2,750 |
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Business transition costs 2 |
3,779 |
3,779 |
3,779 |
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European medical device regulation 3 |
373 |
373 |
373 |
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Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes |
4,262 |
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Net gain on strategic investments |
(30) |
(30) |
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Tax effect of adjustments 4 |
(444) |
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Interest expense/(income), net |
9,193 |
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Income tax expense |
4,175 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
33,356 |
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Non-cash stock based compensation |
3,699 |
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Adjusted Non-GAAP |
$ 202,198 |
$ 46,026 |
$ 36,115 |
$ 0.69 |
52,471 |
$ 69,452 |
% of revenue |
70.1% |
16.0% |
24.1% |
1 |
Represents expenses associated with certain ongoing litigation matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property. |
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2 |
Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities. |
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3 |
Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation. |
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4 |
Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. The impact of these adjustments to the tax rate results in an annual tax rate of ~43% benefit on a GAAP basis and ~18% on a non-GAAP basis. |
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5 |
Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements. |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) |
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Gross Profit |
Operating |
Net Income |
Diluted |
Diluted |
Net Income to |
|
Reported GAAP |
$ 790,555 |
$ 54,168 |
$ 12,479 |
$ 0.24 |
52,355 |
$ 12,479 |
% of revenue |
71.8% |
4.9% |
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Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 1 |
1,080 |
1,080 |
1,080 |
1,080 |
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Non-recurring consulting fees 2 |
6,084 |
6,084 |
6,084 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
50,670 |
50,670 |
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Litigation related expenses and settlements 3 |
34,052 |
34,052 |
34,052 |
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Business transition costs 4 |
11,473 |
11,473 |
11,473 |
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Purchase of in-process research and development 5 |
8,913 |
8,913 |
8,913 |
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European medical device regulation 6 |
373 |
373 |
373 |
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Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes |
16,722 |
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Net loss on strategic investments |
3,837 |
3,837 |
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Tax effect of adjustments 7 |
(29,126) |
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Interest expense/(income), net |
37,271 |
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Income tax benefit |
(3,756) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
129,765 |
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Non-cash stock based compensation |
25,761 |
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Adjusted Non-GAAP |
$ 791,635 |
$ 166,813 |
$ 116,557 |
$ 2.23 |
52,178 |
$ 267,332 |
% of revenue |
71.9% |
15.1% |
24.3% |
1 |
Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold. |
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2 |
Non-recurring consulting fees associated with the implementation of our state tax-planning strategy. |
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3 |
Represents the loss recorded in connection with the settlement of the Madsen Medical, Inc. litigation matter, as well as expenses associated with certain ongoing litigation matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property. |
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4 |
Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities. |
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5 |
Purchase of an in-process research and development asset which had no future alternative use. |
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6 |
Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation. |
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7 |
Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. The impact of these adjustments to the tax rate results in an annual tax rate of ~43% benefit on a GAAP basis and ~18% on a non-GAAP basis. |
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8 |
Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements. |
Investor Conference Call
NuVasive will hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2019. The dial-in numbers are 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers and 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.nuvasive.com. After the live webcast, the call will remain available on
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Forward-Looking Statements
NuVasive, Inc. |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
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Revenue |
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Product revenue |
$ 279,234 |
$ 258,226 |
$ 1,044,611 |
$ 986,458 |
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Service revenue |
31,120 |
30,101 |
123,459 |
115,256 |
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Total revenue |
310,354 |
288,327 |
1,168,070 |
1,101,714 |
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Cost of revenue (excluding below amortization of intangible assets) |
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Cost of products sold |
63,211 |
66,375 |
232,474 |
234,509 |
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Cost of services |
20,045 |
19,754 |
79,883 |
76,650 |
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Total cost of revenue |
83,256 |
86,129 |
312,357 |
311,159 |
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Gross profit |
227,098 |
202,198 |
855,713 |
790,555 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Sales, marketing and administrative |
160,365 |
142,201 |
611,181 |
575,836 |
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Research and development |
19,109 |
17,094 |
72,380 |
61,695 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
12,599 |
13,268 |
51,097 |
50,670 |
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Purchase of in-process research and development |
— |
— |
— |
8,913 |
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Litigation liability loss |
— |
— |
— |
27,800 |
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Business transition costs |
(7,141) |
3,779 |
(1,995) |
11,473 |
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Total operating expenses |
184,932 |
176,342 |
732,663 |
736,387 |
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Interest and other expense, net: |
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Interest income |
561 |
206 |
1,917 |
586 |
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Interest expense |
(9,708) |
(9,399) |
(38,525) |
(37,857) |
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Other (expense) income, net |
128 |
(331) |
(5,925) |
(8,174) |
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Total interest and other expense, net |
(9,019) |
(9,524) |
(42,533) |
(45,445) |
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Income before income taxes |
33,147 |
16,332 |
80,517 |
8,723 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
(3,271) |
(4,175) |
(15,283) |
3,756 |
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Consolidated net income |
$ 29,876 |
$ 12,157 |
$ 65,234 |
$ 12,479 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ 0.57 |
$ 0.24 |
$ 1.26 |
$ 0.24 |
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Diluted |
$ 0.55 |
$ 0.23 |
$ 1.23 |
$ 0.24 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
52,117 |
51,504 |
51,956 |
51,382 |
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Diluted |
54,638 |
52,530 |
53,160 |
52,355 |
NuVasive, Inc. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(in thousands, except par values and share amounts) |
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December 31, |
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2019 |
2018 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 213,034 |
$ 117,840 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $17,019 and $16,171, respectively |
211,532 |
196,487 |
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Inventory, net |
312,419 |
273,244 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
10,434 |
16,905 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
16,917 |
13,733 |
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Total current assets |
764,336 |
618,209 |
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Property and equipment, net |
266,318 |
238,841 |
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Intangible assets, net |
201,092 |
252,048 |
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Goodwill |
561,064 |
561,366 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
66,932 |
— |
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Deferred tax assets |
9,162 |
5,263 |
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Restricted cash and investments |
1,494 |
2,395 |
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Other assets |
14,892 |
29,737 |
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Total assets |
$ 1,885,290 |
$ 1,707,859 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ 97,160 |
$ 107,292 |
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Contingent consideration liabilities |
15,727 |
7,560 |
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Accrued payroll and related expenses |
86,458 |
59,960 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
5,567 |
— |
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Income tax liabilities |
2,005 |
4,648 |
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Total current liabilities |
206,917 |
179,460 |
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Senior Convertible Notes |
623,298 |
602,526 |
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Deferred and income tax liabilities |
14,655 |
4,964 |
||
Operating lease liabilities |
73,153 |
— |
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Other long-term liabilities |
52,060 |
86,384 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding |
— |
— |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 57,524,658 and 56,648,077 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively |
62 |
61 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
1,429,854 |
1,397,829 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(9,418) |
(8,628) |
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Retained earnings |
82,475 |
17,241 |
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Treasury stock at cost; 5,379,536 shares and 5,116,496 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively |
(587,766) |
(571,978) |
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Total equity |
915,207 |
834,525 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 1,885,290 |
$ 1,707,859 |
NuVasive, Inc. |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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(in thousands) |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2018 |
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Operating activities: |
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Consolidated net income |
$ 65,234 |
$ 12,479 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
135,593 |
129,765 |
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Purchase of in-process research and development |
— |
8,913 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
5,844 |
(11,396) |
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Amortization of non-cash interest |
21,288 |
20,123 |
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Stock-based compensation |
30,297 |
25,673 |
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Net loss on strategic investments |
4,767 |
4,421 |
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Reserves on current assets |
18,382 |
14,834 |
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Other non-cash adjustments |
5,650 |
22,186 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
(16,407) |
4,562 |
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Inventory |
(54,872) |
(38,646) |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(4,622) |
(1,280) |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(3,253) |
22,035 |
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Contingent consideration liabilities |
(626) |
(300) |
||
Accrued payroll and related expenses |
24,256 |
2,595 |
||
Litigation liability |
(45) |
1,165 |
||
Income taxes |
3,804 |
2,054 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
235,290 |
219,183 |
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Investing activities: |
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Acquisitions and investments |
(4,100) |
(55,266) |
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Proceeds from other investments |
— |
3,584 |
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Purchases of intangible assets |
(7,501) |
(7,682) |
||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(122,883) |
(101,921) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(134,484) |
(161,285) |
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
6,415 |
8,127 |
||
Payment of contingent consideration |
(809) |
(19,450) |
||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(14,478) |
(2,928) |
||
Repurchases of convertible notes |
— |
— |
||
Proceeds from revolving line of credit |
— |
100,000 |
||
Repayments on revolving line of credit |
— |
(100,000) |
||
Other financing activities |
2,228 |
(327) |
||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(6,644) |
(14,578) |
||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
131 |
(1,283) |
||
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
94,293 |
42,037 |
||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
120,235 |
78,198 |
||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
$ 214,528 |
$ 120,235 |
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SOURCE
Investor Contact: Suzanne Hatcher, NuVasive, Inc., 858-458-2240, investorrelations@nuvasive.com OR Media Contact: Jessica Tieszen, NuVasive, Inc., 858-736-0364, media@nuvasive.com