SAN DIEGO – October 30, 2019 – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Third Quarter 2019 Highlights
- Revenue increased 7.2% to $290.8 million, or 7.5% on a constant currency basis;
- GAAP operating profit margin of 10.5%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 15.7%;
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.21; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.59; and
- Company raises full-year 2019 financial guidance.
“In the third quarter 2019, NuVasive grew at multiples of market, with revenue increasing 7.2% driven by nearly double-digit organic growth within U.S. Hardware,” said J. Christopher Barry, chief executive officer of NuVasive. “In addition to strong topline results, our margin expansion demonstrates the ability to improve profitability with continued commitment to driving operational excellence. Based on the Company’s performance year to date, we are raising full-year 2019 financial guidance to reflect continued growth and confidence in the business.”
A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables of this news release.
Third Quarter 2019 Results
NuVasive reported third quarter 2019 total revenue of $290.8 million, a 7.2% increase compared to $271.3 million for the third quarter 2018. On a constant currency basis, third quarter 2019 total revenue increased 7.5% compared to the same period last year.
For the third quarter 2019, both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was $213.8 million and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 73.5%. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of $197.1 million and $197.4 million, respectively, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 72.7% and 72.8%, respectively, for the third quarter 2018.
The Company reported GAAP net income of $11.0 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.21, for the third quarter 2019 compared to a GAAP net income of $15.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.30, for the third quarter 2018. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $30.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.59, for the third quarter 2019 compared to net income of $29.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.56, for the third quarter 2018.
Annual Financial Guidance for 2019
The Company raised its full-year 2019 financial guidance as a result of strong financial performance to date.
- The Company updates full-year 2019 revenue to approximately $1.16 billion, compared with prior guidance of $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion, which now includes approximately $6 million in year-over-year currency headwinds compared with prior guidance of $5 million. This reflects reported growth in the range of 5.1% to 5.8%, compared with prior guidance of 3.4% to 5.4%. Revenue growth on a constant currency basis is in the range of 5.6% to 6.3%, compared with prior guidance of 3.8% to 5.8%;
- Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 15.5% to 15.9%, compared with prior guidance of 15.3% to 15.7%;
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.35 to $2.40, compared with prior guidance of $2.25 to $2.35;
- Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.0% to 25.4%, compared with prior guidance of 25.5% to 25.9%; and
- Non-GAAP effective tax expense rate of approximately 23%.
Organizational Structure
NuVasive announced today a new organizational structure, effective January 1, 2020, to further build upon its success and advance the Company’s five-year strategic plan.
“We are implementing organizational structure changes to bring together the commercial, product and technology teams under one function and to establish a new global operations function focused on supply chain and logistics,” continued Barry. “This is a natural progression aligned with our recently announced five-year strategy and our purpose to transform surgery, advance care and change lives.”
The new organizational structure combines customer-facing and innovation activities under a single function led by the Company’s president, Matt Link. A new global operations function, including supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, quality assurance and real estate & facilities, will be led by Dale Wolf, NuVasive’s current head of manufacturing.
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 GAAP to Non-GAAP Information
Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures such as non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP operating profit 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.
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 third quarter 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 NuVasive’s website through November 29, 2019. In addition, a telephone replay of the call will be available until November 6, 2019. The replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. Please use pin number: 13695343.
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery and beyond with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven surgical outcomes. The Company’s portfolio includes access instruments, implantable hardware, biologics, software systems for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative monitoring service offerings. With more than $1 billion in revenues, NuVasive has approximately 2,600 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this news release or made on the investor conference call referenced herein that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive’s results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. In addition, this news release contains selected financial results from the third quarter 2019, as well as projections for 2019 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals. The Company’s results for the third quarter 2019 are prior to the completion of review and audit procedures by the Company’s external auditors and are subject to adjustment. In addition, the Company’s projections for 2019 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals represent initial estimates, and are subject to the risk of being inaccurate because of the preliminary nature of the forecasts, the risk of further adjustment, or unanticipated difficulty in selling products or generating expected profitability. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, risks associated with acceptance of the Company’s surgical products and procedures by spine surgeons, development and acceptance of new products or product enhancements, clinical and statistical verification of the benefits achieved via the use of NuVasive’s products (including the iGA® platform), the Company’s ability to effectually manage inventory as it continues to release new products, its ability to recruit and retain management and key personnel, and the other risks and uncertainties more fully described in the Company’s news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.
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