Company provides 2019 financial performance guidance
SAN DIEGO – Feb. 20, 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 and full year ended Dec. 31, 2018.
Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights:
- Revenue increased 6.3% to $288.3 million, or 6.9% on a constant currency basis;
- GAAP operating profit margin of 9.0%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 16.0%; and
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.23; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.69.
Full Year 2018 Highlights:
- Revenue increased 7.3% to $1,101.7 million, or 7.1% on a constant currency basis;
- GAAP operating profit margin of 4.9%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 15.1%; and
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.24; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.23.
“NuVasive delivered strong year-over-year revenue growth of more than 7% in 2018, demonstrating the Company’s ability to take share in a stable but relatively flat U.S. spine market. Additionally, we made significant progress at our West Carrollton manufacturing facility, exiting the year at 70% SKU rationalization. Collectively, these achievements serve to advance our mission to bring disruptive technology to surgeon partners to enable better, more predictable patient outcomes,” said J. Christopher Barry, chief executive officer of NuVasive. “In 2019, NuVasive will focus on continuing to deliver above market revenue growth, while balancing operating leverage with reinvestment opportunities. We will demonstrate a disciplined approach toward funding key areas for long-term Company growth—furthering our product leadership in global implant systems, accelerating our Surgical Intelligence platform, and investing in surgeon training and education with an ongoing focus on globalization efforts.”
A full reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures can be found in the tables of this news release.
Fourth Quarter 2018 Results
NuVasive reported fourth quarter 2018 total revenue of $288.3 million, a 6.3% increase on a reported basis and 6.9% increase on a constant currency basis, compared to $271.2 million for the fourth quarter 2017.
For the fourth quarter 2018, GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was $202.2 million, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 70.1%. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of $195.9 million and $196.3 million, respectively, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 72.2% and 72.4%, respectively for the fourth quarter 2017. Total GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses for the fourth quarter 2018 were $176.3 million and $156.2 million, respectively. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses of $166.5 million and $146.9 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter 2017.
The Company reported GAAP net income of $12.2 million, or $0.23 per share, for the fourth quarter 2018 compared to GAAP net income of $23.5 million, or $0.45 per share, for the fourth quarter 2017. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $36.1 million, or $0.69 per share, for the fourth quarter 2018 compared to net income of $29.1 million, or $0.56 per share, for the fourth quarter 2017.
Full Year 2018 Results
NuVasive reported full year 2018 total revenue of $1,101.7 million, a 7.3% increase on a reported basis and 7.1% increase on a constant currency basis, compared to $1,026.7 million for the full year 2017.
Total GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit for the full year 2018 was $790.6 million and $791.6 million, respectively, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 71.8% and 71.9%, respectively. These results compared to gross profit of $758.2 million and $758.8 million on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, respectively, and a GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 73.9% for the full year 2017. Total GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses for the full year 2018 were $736.4 million and $624.8 million, respectively. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses of $646.8 million and $589.5 million, respectively, for the full year 2017.
The Company reported GAAP net income of $12.5 million, or $0.24 per share, for the full year 2018 compared to GAAP net income of $81.6 million, or $1.48 per share, for the full year 2017. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $116.6 million, or $2.23 per share, for the full year 2018 compared to net income of $99.0 million, or $1.89 per share, for the full year 2017.
Annual Financial Guidance for 2019
The Company estimates revenue for full year 2019 to be in the range of $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion, reflecting reported growth in the range of 3.5% to 5.5%. The Company expects currency to have a negative impact in 2019 of approximately $4 million. The Company estimates full year 2019 net income on a GAAP basis in the range of $1.00 to $1.10 per share and non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $2.20 to $2.30.
Reconciliation of 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.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company began excluding from its non-GAAP financial results certain litigation related expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company’s intellectual property. For consistency and comparability, the Company has re-casted non-GAAP financial results for each of the quarters ended Dec. 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 to exclude these litigation expenses in such periods, which were $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
Investor Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial performance. 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 March 20, 2019. In addition, a telephone replay of the call will be available until Feb. 27, 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: 13686677.
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 fourth quarter and full year 2018, as well as projections for 2019 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals. The Company’s results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 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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Investor Contact:
Suzanne Hatcher
NuVasive, Inc.
858-458-2240
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NuVasive, Inc.
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