Enovis CORP (ENOV)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1420800. Latest filing source: 0001420800-26-000012.
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Business
Read ENOV's verbatim Item 1 Business section from its latest 10-K: Business.
Risk Factors
Read ENOV's verbatim Item 1A Risk Factors from its latest 10-K: Risk Factors.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,248,049,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-26 |
| Net income | -1,184,440,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-26 |
| Assets | 3,834,737,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-26 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-26. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001420800.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,937,282,000 | 2,193,083,000 | 3,327,458,000 | 1,120,700,000 | 1,426,188,000 | 1,563,101,000 | 1,707,197,000 | 2,107,623,000 | 2,248,049,000 | ||
| Net income | 128,111,000 | 151,090,000 | 140,196,000 | -527,646,000 | 42,625,000 | 71,657,000 | -13,292,000 | -33,261,000 | -825,494,000 | -1,184,440,000 | |
| Operating income | 236,800,000 | 135,598,000 | 151,536,000 | 203,612,000 | -66,182,000 | -62,799,000 | -71,178,000 | -65,709,000 | -775,719,000 | -1,124,228,000 | |
| Gross profit | 992,382,000 | 671,579,000 | 729,376,000 | 1,401,056,000 | 603,640,000 | 777,675,000 | 869,383,000 | 990,779,000 | 1,180,756,000 | 1,345,260,000 | |
| Diluted EPS | 1.04 | 1.22 | 1.16 | -3.89 | 0.93 | 1.40 | -0.25 | -0.61 | -14.93 | -20.75 | |
| Operating cash flow | 246,974,000 | 218,770,000 | 226,367,000 | 130,948,000 | 301,935,000 | 356,099,000 | -55,861,000 | 134,988,000 | 113,504,000 | 217,293,000 | |
| Capital expenditures | 63,251,000 | 68,765,000 | 69,646,000 | 125,402,000 | 114,785,000 | 104,237,000 | 105,450,000 | 122,223,000 | 180,714,000 | 197,376,000 | |
| Share buybacks | 27,367,000 | 20,812,000 | 0.00 | 200,000,000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,772,000 | 3,504,000 | |
| Assets | 6,338,440,000 | 6,709,697,000 | 6,615,958,000 | 7,386,832,000 | 7,351,549,000 | 8,515,912,000 | 4,273,248,000 | 4,509,334,000 | 4,718,777,000 | 3,834,737,000 | |
| Liabilities | 3,245,096,000 | 2,982,433,000 | 3,139,012,000 | 3,897,204,000 | 3,763,675,000 | 3,854,479,000 | 823,447,000 | 1,088,633,000 | 2,154,448,000 | 2,342,835,000 | |
| Stockholders' equity | 2,896,871,000 | 3,500,415,000 | 3,269,760,000 | 3,441,430,000 | 3,543,387,000 | 4,617,378,000 | 3,448,085,000 | 3,418,392,000 | 2,562,262,000 | 1,489,645,000 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 208,814,000 | 262,019,000 | 77,153,000 | 109,632,000 | 97,068,000 | 680,252,000 | 24,295,000 | 36,191,000 | 48,167,000 | 36,389,000 | |
| Free cash flow | 183,723,000 | 150,005,000 | 156,721,000 | 5,546,000 | 187,150,000 | 251,862,000 | -161,311,000 | 12,765,000 | -67,210,000 | 19,917,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 7.80% | 6.39% | -15.86% | 3.80% | 5.02% | -0.85% | -1.95% | -39.17% | -52.69% | ||
| Operating margin | 7.00% | 6.91% | 6.12% | -5.91% | -4.40% | -4.55% | -3.85% | -36.81% | -50.01% | ||
| Return on equity | 4.42% | 4.32% | 4.29% | -15.33% | 1.20% | 1.55% | -0.39% | -0.97% | -32.22% | -79.51% | |
| Return on assets | 2.02% | 2.25% | 2.12% | -7.14% | 0.58% | 0.84% | -0.31% | -0.74% | -17.49% | -30.89% | |
| Liabilities / equity | 1.12 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.83 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.84 | 1.57 | |
| Current ratio | 1.64 | 1.89 | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.68 | 2.25 | 1.41 | 2.43 | 2.17 | 2.02 |
Industry Peer Context
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Financial Bridges
Income statement bridge from reported figures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Revenue: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; source concepts us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax | Gross profit: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept GrossProfit; source concepts us-gaap:GrossProfit | Operating income: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept OperatingIncomeLoss; source concepts us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | Net income: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept NetIncomeLoss; source concepts us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Operating cash flow: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | Capital expenditures: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | Free cash flow: accession 0001420800-26-000012; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: OperatingIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: GrossProfit. Source concepts: us-gaap:GrossProfit.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: Assets. Source concepts: us-gaap:Assets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: Liabilities. Source concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: StockholdersEquity. Source concepts: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue. Source concepts: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001420800-26-000012; filed 2026-02-26. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-07. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001420800.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | 2022-07-01 | 1.41 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | -1.23 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | -0.43 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 428,502,000 | -9,995,000 | -0.18 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-29 | 417,524,000 | -2,880,000 | -0.05 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 455,020,000 | 2,964,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-29 | 516,266,000 | -71,998,000 | -1.32 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-28 | 525,160,000 | -18,638,000 | -0.34 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-27 | 505,222,000 | -31,521,000 | -0.58 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 560,975,000 | -703,337,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-04-04 | 558,834,000 | -55,966,000 | -0.98 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-07-04 | 564,545,000 | -36,739,000 | -0.64 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-10-03 | 548,912,000 | -571,146,000 | -9.99 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 575,758,000 | -520,589,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-04-03 | 589,151,000 | -8,764,000 | -0.15 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-04-03; accession 0001420800-26-000020; filed 2026-05-07. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-04-03; accession 0001420800-26-000020; filed 2026-05-07. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-04-03; accession 0001420800-26-000020; filed 2026-05-07. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001420800-26-000020.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Enovis Corporation (“Enovis,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included in Part I. Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 3, 2026 (this “Form 10-Q”) and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 26, 2026.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC. Statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements regarding: the Company’s acquisition (the “Lima Acquisition”) and integration of LimaCorporate S.p.A. (“Lima”); the impact of public health emergencies and global pandemics; disruptions in the global economy caused by escalating geopolitical tensions including in connection with the ongoing conflicts between Russia and the Ukraine and in the Middle East; macroeconomic conditions, including the impact of increasing inflationary pressures; changes in government trade policies, including the implementation of tariffs; supply chain disruptions; increasing energy costs and availability concerns, particularly in the European market; projections of revenue, profit margins, expenses, tax provisions and tax rates, earnings or losses from operations, impact of foreign exchange rates, cash flows, synergies or other financial items; plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations including statements relating to potential acquisitions, compensation plans or purchase commitments; developments, performance, industry or market rankings relating to products or services; future macroeconomic conditions or performance, including the impact of inflationary pressures; changes in government trade policies, including the implementation of tariffs; the outcome of outstanding claims or legal proceedings; potential gains and recoveries of costs; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements may be characterized by terminology such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy,” “targets,” “aims,” “seeks,” “sees,” and similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management as of the filing of this Form 10-Q in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially due to numerous factors, including but not limited to the following:
•an inability to identify, finance, acquire and successfully integrate suitable acquisition candidates;
•the availability of additional capital and our inability to pursue our growth strategy without it;
•our indebtedness and our debt agreements, which contain restrictions that may limit our flexibility in operating our business;
•our restructuring activities, which may subject us to additional uncertainty in our operating results;
•any impairment in the value of our intangible assets or goodwill, because of a sustained decline in, including but not limited to, operating performance at one or more our business units or the market price of our common stock;
•a material disruption at any of our manufacturing facilities;
•any failure to maintain, protect and defend our intellectual property rights;
•the effects of contagious diseases, public health emergencies, terrorist activity, man-made or natural disasters and war;
•significant movements in foreign currency exchange rates;
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•the availability of raw materials, as well as parts and components used in our products, as well as the impact of raw material, energy and labor price fluctuations and supply shortages;
•the competitive environment in which we operate;
•changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities;
•our reliance on a variety of distribution methods to market and sell our medical device products;
•extensive government regulation and oversight of our products, including the requirement to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals and clearances;
•tariffs and other trade measures;
•safety issues or recalls of our products;
•failure to comply with federal and state regulations related to the manufacture of our products;
•improper marketing or promotion of our products;
•impacts of potential legislative or regulatory reforms on our business;
•risks associated with the clinical trial process;
•our exposure to product liability claims;
•our inability to obtain coverage and adequate levels of reimbursement from third-party payors for our medical device products;
•audits or denials of claims by government officials;
•federal and state health reform and cost control efforts;
•our failure or the failure of our employees or third parties with which we have relationships to comply with healthcare laws and regulations;
•our relationships with leading surgeons and our ability to comply with enhanced disclosure requirements regarding payments to physicians;
•actual or perceived failures to comply with applicable data protection, privacy and security laws, regulations, standards and other requirements;
•service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches affecting our information technology infrastructure;
•non-compliance with anti-bribery laws, export control regulations, economic sanctions or other trade laws;
•non-compliance with non-U.S. laws, regulations and policies;
•if the completed spin-off of ESAB Corporation (“ESAB”) into an independent publicly traded company (the “Separation”) and/or certain related transactions do not qualify as transactions that are generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we and our stockholders could be subject to significant tax liabilities;
•potential indemnification liabilities to ESAB pursuant to the Separation and distribution agreement and other related agreements;
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•changes in the general economy;
•the impact of a shutdown of the U.S. government or any future shutdowns;
•disruptions in the global economy caused by the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East;
•the loss of key members of our leadership team, or the inability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees; and
•other risks and factors listed in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2025 Form 10-K.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ materially from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements. We do not assume any obligation and do not intend to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. See “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and our 2025 Form 10-K for a further discussion regarding some of the reasons that actual results may be materially different from those that we anticipate.
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Overview
Please see Part I, Item 1. “Business” in our 2025 Form 10-K for a discussion of the Company’s objectives and methodologies for delivering shareholder value.
Enovis conducts its operations through two operating segments: Prevention & Recovery (“P&R”) and Reconstructive (“Recon”).
•P&R - a leader in orthopedic solutions, providing devices, software, and services across the patient care continuum from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery or injury, or from degenerative disease.
•Recon - an innovation market-leader positioned in the fast-growing surgical implant business, offering a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger along with surgical productivity tools.
We have a global footprint, with production facilities in North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the medical market.
Our business management system, Enovis Growth Excellence (“EGX”), is integral to our operations. EGX includes our values and behaviors, a comprehensive set of tools, and repeatable, teachable processes that we use to drive continuous improvement and create superior value for our customers, shareholders, and associates. We believe that our management team’s access to, and experience in, the application of the EGX methodology is one of our primary competitive strengths.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section below.
Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
The comparability of our operating results for the three months ended April 3, 2026 to the prior periods in 2025 is affected by fewer days as compared to the three months ended April 4, 2025. Additionally, the comparability of our operating results for the three months ended April 3, 2026 and three months ended April 4, 2025 is affected by the following additional significant items:
Strategic Acquisitions and Divestiture
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions and in certain cases strategic divestitures. Acquisitions and divestitures significantly affect our reported results.
On October 7, 2025, we completed the sale of our Dr. Comfort Footcare Solutions U.S. operations of our P&R segment to Promus Equity Partners in an asset deal, with an effective date of October 4th, 2025. The sale includes inventory, machinery and equipment, and intangible assets for consideration of up to $60 million in cash, consisting of an upfront payment of $45 million and up to $15 million payable in the future upon the achievement of certain milestones. The Dr. Comfort Divestiture does not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and is therefore not presented as a discontinued operation.
Additionally, the Company completed seven transactions in 2025 for $36.9 million total purchase consideration, including deferred consideration and estimated contingent consideration which includes the acquisition of three distributors, two businesses, and two purchases of intellectual property. Of these transactions, three were in the P&R segment and four were in the Recon segment.
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of Company’s management. This MD&A is divided into four main sections:
•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Policies
MD&A should be read together with Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. of this Form 10-K. The MD&A includes forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in these forward-looking statements, see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Enovis is a medical technology company focused on developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows by manufacturing and distributing high-quality medical devices with a broad range of products used for reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery or injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Please see Part I, Item 1. “Business” for a discussion of Enovis’s objectives and methodologies for delivering shareholder value.
Enovis conducts its operations through two operating segments: Prevention & Recovery (“P&R”) and Reconstructive (“Recon”).
•P&R - a leader in orthopedic solutions, providing devices, software and services across the patient care continuum from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery or injury or from degenerative disease.
•Recon - innovation market-leader positioned in the fast-growing surgical implant business, offering a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger along with surgical productivity tools.
We have a global footprint, with production facilities in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the medical markets.
Integral to our operations is our business management system, EGX. EGX is our culture and includes our values and behaviors, a comprehensive set of tools, and repeatable, teachable processes that we use to drive continuous improvement and create superior value for our customers, shareholders and associates. We believe that our management team’s access to, and experience in, the application of the EGX methodology is one of our primary competitive strengths.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section.
Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
Our financial performance and growth are driven by many factors, principally our ability to serve customers with market-leading delivery and innovation; the mix of products sold in any period; the impact of competitive forces, economic and market conditions; reimbursement levels for products in certain medical sales channels; availability of capital and attractive acquisition opportunities; our ability to continuously improve our cost structure; fluctuations in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar; and our ability to pass cost increases on to customers through pricing. These key factors have impacted our results
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of operations in the past and are likely to affect them in the future. The comparability of our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025 to the comparable periods is affected by the following additional significant items:
Strategic Acquisitions and Divestiture
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions can significantly affect our reported results, and so we also report the change in our Net sales between periods both from Existing businesses and Acquired businesses. The change in Net sales due to acquisitions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 presented in this filing represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business. Business acquisitions of a distributor may not add incremental sales in Acquired businesses because we may have had existing business sales through the distributor and the acquisition brings the business into Enovis under a direct sales model and reduces operating costs.
On October 7, 2025, we completed the sale of our Dr Comfort Footcare Solutions U.S. operations of our P&R segment to Promus Equity Partners in an asset deal, with an effective date of October 4, 2025 (the “Dr Comfort Divestiture”). The sale includes inventory, machinery and equipment, and intangible assets for consideration of up to $60 million in cash, consisting of an upfront payment of $45 million and up to $15 million payable in the future upon the achievement of certain milestones.
In the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company completed seven transactions for $36.9 million total purchase consideration, including deferred consideration and estimated contingent consideration which included the acquisition of three distributors, two businesses, and two purchases of intellectual property. Of these transactions, three were in the P&R segment and four were in the Recon segment.
On January 3, 2024, we acquired Lima, a privately held global orthopedic company focused on restoring motion through digital innovation and customized hardware for total fair value consideration of $865.6 million, net of acquired cash. The fair value total consideration included 1,942,686 shares of Enovis common stock, as determined based upon a €100 million value divided by the thirty-day volume weighted average price of Enovis common stock as of the close of business on September 21, 2023 (the “Contingent Acquisition Shares”). The Contingent Acquisition Shares were issuable in two equal tranches within six and twelve months of the acquisition date upon the non-occurrence of certain future events, in each case subject to certain adjustments and conditions as provided for in the purchase agreement.. The first tranche of 971,343 Contingent Acquisition Shares was issued to the seller on July 16, 2024 and the second tranche of Contingent Acquisition Shares was issued on January 15, 2025. This acquisition expands and complements our current product offerings internationally within our Recon segment.
In 2024, we also completed one asset acquisition in our Reconstructive segment and one business acquisition in our Prevention & Recovery segment for aggregate purchase consideration of $4.0 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we completed one business combination and two asset acquisitions in our Recon segment. On June 28, 2023, we acquired Novastep, a leading player in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) foot and ankle solutions for total consideration of $96.9 million. The Novastep best-in-class MIS bunion system serves a rapidly growing portion of the global bunion segment. On July 20, 2023, we completed the asset acquisition of SEAL, developers of a broad line of external fixation products for total consideration of $28.2 million. These two acquisitions are valuable additions serving to enhance the offerings under our foot & ankle product lines. On October 5, 2023, we acquired 100% interest in Precision AI, a developer of surgical planning software. This asset acquisition complements our current product offerings with advanced surgical planning software. The software has capabilities to be used for shoulder reconstruction and there is opportunity to expand this to additional anatomies.
Global Operations
During 2025, approximately 42% of our sales are derived from operations outside the U.S., the majority of which is in Europe with the remaining portion mostly in the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, we can be affected by market demand, economic and political factors in countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, and significant movements in foreign exchange rates. Our ability to grow and our financial performance will be affected by our ability to address challenges and opportunities that are a consequence of expanding our global operations through our recent acquisitions, including efficiently utilizing our international sales channels, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, participating in the expansion of market opportunities, successfully completing global acquisitions and engineering innovative new product applications to create better patient outcomes.
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The majority of our Net sales derived from operations outside the U.S. are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Similar portions of our manufacturing and employee costs are also outside the U.S. and denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant. For the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2024, fluctuations in foreign currencies increased Net sales by 1.4%, had an 1.5% impact on Gross profit, and increased operating expenses by approximately 1.1%.
Seasonality
Sales in P&R and Recon typically peak in the fourth quarter. General economic conditions may, however, impact future seasonal variations.
Material Costs
Our principal raw materials include foam ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer used in our bracing and vascular products within P&R, and cobalt-chromium alloys, stainless-steel alloys, titanium alloys, and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene used in our Recon products. Prices for raw materials, components, energy, and commodities are subject to volatility and are influenced by worldwide economic conditions. Although inflation historically has not been a material factor to our input costs and gross margins, inflationary pressures have increased since 2021 and are expected to persist in the near term. In response, we have enacted and may continue to enact targeted pricing actions, primarily within P&R, to help offset higher input costs. While we seek to proactively manage inflation risk, future changes in raw material and component costs may adversely impact our earnings or margins. Prices for raw materials, components, energy, and commodities are also influenced by import duties and tariffs, world supply and demand balances, inventory levels, availability of substitute materials, currency exchange rates, anticipated or perceived shortages, geopolitical tensions, government trade practices and regulations, and other factors. Specifically, tariffs, such as the tariffs announced by the U.S. government in early 2025 have increased input costs and may continue to increase costs and impair sourcing flexibility for raw materials, component parts and supplies, and further trade restrictions, retaliatory trade measures, or additional tariffs implemented could result in higher input costs to our products.
Sales and Cost Mix
Gross profit margins within our operating segments vary primarily based on the type of product and distribution channel. Reconstructive products tend to have higher gross margins than the Prevention & Recovery products.
The mix of sales was as follows for the periods presented:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| P&R | 51 | % | 52 | % | 63 | % | ||
| Recon(1) | 49 | % | 48 | % | 37 | % |
(1) The change in mix for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023 reflects the impact of the Lima acquisition in Recon, which was completed on January 3, 2024.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP performance measures, are included in this report because they are key metrics used by our management to assess our operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes from Net income (loss) the effect of Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes; Income tax expense (benefit); Other income (expense), net; non-operating (gain) loss on investments; debt extinguishment charges; interest expense, net; restructuring and other charges; Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) fees and other costs; strategic transaction costs; stock-based compensation; depreciation and other amortization; acquisition-related intangible asset amortization; strategic purchase of economic interest on future royalty payments; goodwill impairment charges; and inventory step-up. We also present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin by operating segment, which are subject to the same adjustments. Operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment.
Adjusted EBITDA assists our management in comparing operating performance over time because certain items are not normal recurring charges necessary to operate our business, and these items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing productivity improvements.
Our management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view our performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net Loss (GAAP) (1) | $ | (1,183.6) | ||||||||
| Net Loss margin (GAAP) | (52.7) | % | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | 1.9 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 22.3 | |||||||||
| Other expense, net | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 34.8 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (374.1) | $ | (750.2) | (1,124.2) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (32.9) | % | (67.5) | % | (50.0) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (2)(3) | 5.2 | 10.0 | 15.1 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs (3)(4) | 5.7 | 4.7 | 10.4 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs (3)(5) | 9.5 | 50.8 | 60.4 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 18.6 | 14.7 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 18.8 | 101.9 | 120.7 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 91.5 | 82.1 | 173.6 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | 387.8 | 662.0 | 1,049.8 | |||||||
| Purchase of royalty interest | — | 45.8 | 45.8 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up (6) | — | 18.1 | 18.1 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 163.1 | $ | 239.9 | $ | 403.0 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.3 | % | 21.6 | % | 17.9 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges includes $5.3 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the discontinuation of certain product lines in the P&R and Recon segments.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
(4) MDR and other costs includes (i) $9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 in non-recurring costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with the medical device reporting regulations and other requirements of the new medical device regulations in the European Union for devices which were introduced to the market prior to the regulation and (ii) $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 of expenses to resolve certain infrequent, non-recurring regulatory or other legal matters. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) Strategic transaction costs includes: (i) $39.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 related to non-recurring integration costs associated with the Lima Acquisition, which includes (a) payroll and retention costs for roles eliminated in connection with the integration of our recent acquisition of Lima where a legal notice period was required prior to the employee’s separation from the Company, or integration-related daily activities not related to former roles performed by an employee during their legal notice period and prior to their separation from the Company. In each case, such costs relate solely to roles eliminated in connection with the integration of the Lima acquisition, and are nonrecurring and not part of our normal business operations; (b) professional and consulting fees specifically incurred to consummate the acquisition and advise and facilitate on post-acquisition integration matters including legal entity consolidation, costs associated with rebranding and marketing acquired business under Enovis name, such as marketing materials, trade show redesign costs and product labeling; and (c) integration related costs associated with sales agent and distributor network rationalization, including contract termination and retention expenses, supply chain and portfolio integration, and quality management system consolidation, (ii) $19.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 of non-recurring (non-Lima) acquisition integration costs and other costs associated with non-recurring projects, including global ERP rationalization and establishment of a new shared service center, and (iii) $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 related to the Separation of our former fabrication technology business. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(6) Inventory step-up expense represents the incremental expense of inventory sold recognized at its fair value after business combination accounting is applied versus the expense that would have been recognized if sold at its cost to manufacture. Since only the inventory that existed at the business combination date was stepped-up to fair value, we believe excluding the incremental expense enhances comparability between periods, allowing investors to better understand our business performance and the underlying trends relevant to our ongoing business performance.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net Loss (GAAP) (1) | $ | (824.8) | ||||||||
| Net Loss margin (GAAP) | (39.1) | % | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (2.6) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Other income, net | (9.9) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 57.1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (321.8) | $ | (454.0) | (775.7) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (29.3) | % | (45.0) | % | (36.8) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (2)(3) | 20.9 | 24.3 | 45.2 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs (3)(4) | 10.1 | 9.4 | 19.5 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs (3)(5) | 4.3 | 74.0 | 78.3 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 18.1 | 11.6 | 29.7 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 20.6 | 96.7 | 117.3 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 92.3 | 73.2 | 165.5 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | 315.0 | 330.0 | 645.0 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up (6) | — | 51.7 | 51.7 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 159.6 | $ | 216.9 | $ | 376.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.5 | % | 21.5 | % | 17.9 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges includes $17.9 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the discontinuation of certain product lines in the P&R and Recon segments.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
(4) MDR and other costs includes (i) $16.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 in non-recurring costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with the medical device reporting regulations and other requirements of the new medical device regulations in the European Union for devices which were introduced to the market prior to the regulation and (ii) $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 of expenses to resolve certain infrequent, non-recurring regulatory or other legal matters. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) Strategic transaction costs includes: (i) $64.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 related to non-recurring integration costs associated with the Lima Acquisition, which includes (a) payroll and retention costs for roles eliminated in connection with the integration of our recent acquisition of Lima where a legal notice period was required prior to the employee’s separation from the Company, or integration-related daily activities not related to former roles performed by an employee during their legal notice period and prior to their separation from the Company. In each case, such costs relate solely to roles eliminated in connection with the integration of the Lima acquisition, and are nonrecurring and not part of our normal business operations; (b) professional and consulting fees specifically incurred to consummate the acquisition and advise and facilitate on post-acquisition integration matters including legal entity consolidation, costs associated with rebranding and marketing acquired business under Enovis name, such as marketing materials, trade show redesign costs and product labeling; and (c) integration related costs associated with sales agent and distributor network rationalization, including contract termination and retention expenses, supply chain and portfolio integration, and quality management system consolidation, (ii) $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 of non-recurring (non-Lima) acquisition integration costs and other costs associated with non-recurring projects, including global ERP rationalization and establishment of a new shared service center, and (iii) $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 related to the Separation of our former fabrication technology business. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(6) Inventory step-up expense represents the incremental expense of inventory sold recognized at its fair value after business combination accounting is applied versus the expense that would have been recognized if sold at its cost to manufacture. Since only the inventory that existed at the business combination date was stepped-up to fair value, we believe excluding the incremental expense enhances comparability between periods, allowing investors to better understand our business performance and the underlying trends relevant to our ongoing business performance.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net Loss (GAAP) (1) | $ | (32.7) | ||||||||
| Net Loss margin (GAAP) | (1.9) | % | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (21.1) | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (13.3) | |||||||||
| Other income, net | (25.7) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 7.3 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 19.8 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (24.7) | $ | (41.0) | (65.7) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (2.3) | % | (6.5) | % | (3.8) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add (deduct): | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (2)(3) | 13.5 | 6.4 | 20.0 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs (3)(4) | 14.5 | 12.9 | 27.4 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs (3)(5) | 13.2 | 25.1 | 38.3 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 20.2 | 11.8 | 32.1 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 22.2 | 61.4 | 83.6 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 93.6 | 40.0 | 133.5 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up (6) | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 152.5 | $ | 116.7 | $ | 269.2 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.2 | % | 18.5 | % | 15.8 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges includes $2.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
(4) MDR and other costs includes (i) $21.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 in non-recurring costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with the medical device reporting regulations and other requirements of the new medical device regulations in the European Union for devices which were introduced to the market prior to the regulation and (ii) $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 of expenses to resolve certain infrequent, non-recurring regulatory or other legal matters. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) Strategic transaction costs includes: (i) $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 related to transaction costs and non-recurring integration costs associated with the Lima Acquisition, which includes professional and consulting fees specifically incurred to consummate the acquisition and advise and facilitate on post-acquisition integration matters, (ii) $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 of non-recurring (non-Lima) acquisition integration costs and other costs associated with non-recurring projects, including global ERP rationalization and establishment of a new shared service center, and (iii) $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 related to the Separation of our former fabrication technology business. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(6) Inventory step-up expense represents the incremental expense of inventory sold recognized at its fair value after business combination accounting is applied versus the expense that would have been recognized if sold at its cost to manufacture. Since only the inventory that existed at the business combination date was stepped-up to fair value, we believe excluding the incremental expense enhances comparability between periods, allowing investors to better understand our business performance and the underlying trends relevant to our ongoing business performance.
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Total Company
Sales
Net sales increased by $140.4 million or 6.7% to $2,248.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared with the prior year period. The following table presents the components of changes in our consolidated Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| Net Sales | |||||
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| $ | % | ||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,707.2 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing Businesses(1) | 73.6 | 4.3 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 337.0 | 19.7 | % | ||
| Divestitures(3) | (11.7) | (0.7) | % | ||
| Foreign Currency Translation(4) | 1.5 | 0.1 | % | ||
| 400.4 | 23.5 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2024 | $ | 2,107.6 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing Businesses(1) | 123.5 | 5.9 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 4.2 | 0.2 | % | ||
| Divestitures(3) | (17.3) | (0.8) | % | ||
| Foreign Currency Translation(4) | 30.0 | 1.4 | % | ||
| 140.4 | 6.7 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | 2,248.0 |
(1) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of change due to factors such as price, product mix and volume.
(2) Represents the incremental sales as a result of acquisitions of businesses for twelve months from the acquisition date. Excludes (i) acquisitions of former distribution partners as such transactions primarily represent a shift from a third-party distribution model to a direct sales model, and (ii) acquisitions of intellectual property as such transactions involve the purchase of technologies that have not been commercialized.
(3) Represents the decrease in sales as a result of divestitures of businesses for twelve months from the divestiture date.
(4) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.
2025 Compared to 2024
The increase in Net Sales during 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily attributable to an increase in sales from existing businesses across both segments and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by a $17.3 million decrease in sales from the October 2025 divestiture of our Dr Comfort Footcare Solutions product line in our P&R segment and the April 2024 divestiture of our hosiery business in our P&R segment.
Existing business sales in Recon increased $83.1 million due to higher sales volumes compared to the prior year period, driven by broad market strength. Existing business sales in P&R increased $40.4 million due to higher sales volumes compared to the prior year period.
The weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies resulted in $30.0 million of favorable foreign currency translation impacts during the year ended December 31, 2025.
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2024 Compared to 2023
The increase in Net Sales of $400.4 million for 2024 as compared to 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in sales from the Lima Acquisition and to a lesser extent the Novastep acquisition in our Recon segment. Additionally, Net Sales increased due to the increase in sales from existing businesses across both of our segments, partially offset by a decrease from the divestiture of a hosiery product line in our P&R segment.
Net sales increased in Recon by $379.2 million, of which $337.0 million was attributable to the Lima and Novastep acquisitions. Existing business sales in Recon increased $40.7 million due to increase in volume and market share gains and $1.5 million due to favorable currency translation.
Net Sales increased in P&R by $21.2 million, primarily due to a $32.9 million increase in existing business sales, partially offset by an $11.7 million decrease from the divestiture of a hosiery product line.
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Operating Results
The following table summarizes our results from continuing operations for the comparable three-year period.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,345.3 | $ | 1,180.8 | $ | 990.8 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 59.8 | % | 56.0 | % | 58.0 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 1,070.2 | $ | 1,027.4 | $ | 830.3 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 120.3 | $ | 91.3 | $ | 75.3 | ||||
| Operating loss | $ | (1,124.2) | $ | (775.7) | $ | (65.7) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (50.0) | % | (36.8) | % | (3.8) | % | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | $ | (1,181.7) | $ | (827.4) | $ | (53.8) | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations margin | (52.6) | % | (39.3) | % | (3.2) | % | ||||
| Net loss (GAAP) | $ | (1,183.6) | $ | (824.8) | $ | (32.7) | ||||
| Net loss margin (GAAP) | (52.7) | % | (39.1) | % | (1.9) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 403.0 | $ | 376.5 | $ | 269.2 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 17.9 | % | 17.9 | % | 15.8 | % | ||||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (1) | $ | 15.1 | $ | 45.2 | $ | 20.0 | ||||
| MDR and other costs | $ | 10.4 | $ | 19.5 | $ | 27.4 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 60.4 | $ | 78.3 | $ | 38.3 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 33.3 | $ | 29.7 | $ | 32.1 | ||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | $ | 120.7 | $ | 117.3 | $ | 83.6 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 173.6 | $ | 165.5 | $ | 133.5 | ||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | $ | 1,049.8 | $ | 645.0 | $ | — | ||||
| Purchase of royalty interest | $ | 45.8 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Inventory step-up | $ | 18.1 | $ | 51.7 | $ | 0.1 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 34.8 | $ | 57.1 | $ | 19.8 | ||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 7.3 | ||||
| Other (income) expense, net | $ | 0.4 | $ | (9.9) | $ | (25.7) | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 22.3 | $ | 4.5 | $ | (13.3) |
(1) Restructuring and other charges includes $5.3 million, $17.9 million and $2.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
2025 Compared to 2024
Gross profit increased $164.5 million during 2025 in comparison to 2024 due to a $118.9 million increase in Recon and a $45.6 million increase in P&R. The Gross profit increase was attributable to growth in sales volume, improved mix of higher-margin product sales, and the decrease of $33.6 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges. Gross profit margin increased by 380 basis points due to improved product mix, supply chain productivity, and the decrease in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $42.8 million during 2025 in comparison to 2024, primarily due to a $31.8 million increase in commissions on increased sales and increased investment in the business in selling, general and administrative costs of $14.9 million, offset by a $17.9 million decrease in strategic transactions costs driven by a reduction in acquisition integration costs.
Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses in our Recon segment, which is investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies.
The Goodwill impairment charge of $1,049.8 million was due to the sustained decrease in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization and a $7.9 million impairment from the Dr Comfort Divestiture. See Item 7. Critical
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Accounting Policies for further discussion regarding the Goodwill impairment charge. See Note 5 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” for further information regarding the Dr Comfort Divestiture. Amortization of acquired intangibles also increased compared to the prior year period due to the additional intangible assets added through the 2025 acquisitions. See Note 5 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” for further information regarding acquired intangibles.
Interest expense, net decreased $22.3 million during 2025 in comparison to 2024 compared to the prior year period due to the increase in interest income on the cross-currency swap derivatives. This was driven by the increase in the hedging position entered into during the third quarter of 2024.
Other (income) expense, net decreased from a large Other income, net position in 2024 due to a decrease in the gain on the Contingent Acquisition Shares, which reached final settlement on January 15, 2025, partially offset by the decrease in the loss recognized in the first quarter of 2024 on the non-designated forward currency contracts to manage the risk from the Euro-denominated purchase price of the Lima Acquisition which closed on January 3, 2024.
The effective tax rate for Loss from continuing operations before income taxes during 2025 was (1.9)%, which differed from the 2025 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to non-deductible goodwill impairment charges and an increase in valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets. This was partially offset by tax credits for research and development and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates. The effective tax rate for Loss from continuing operations before income taxes during 2024 was (0.5)%, which differed from the 2024 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards and non-deductible goodwill impairment charges. This was offset by tax credits for research and development, the non-taxable gain on shares related to the contingent acquisition liability and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates.
Net loss and Net loss from continuing operations increased during 2025 in comparison to 2024, primarily due to the increase in Goodwill impairment charges of $404.8 million, a $45.8 million increase in charges for the Purchase of royalty interest and an $8.1 million increase in amortization of acquired intangibles, partially offset by the aforementioned increase in gross profit, a $48.0 million decrease in restructuring and strategic transactions costs from Lima and other integration activities, and a $22.3 million decrease in interest expense, net. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to the growth in Recon and improved operating leverage.
2024 Compared to 2023
Gross profit increased $190.0 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023 due to a $179.1 million increase in Recon and a $10.9 million increase in P&R. The Gross profit increase was attributable to increased sales from the Lima Acquisition, offset by an increase of $51.6 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges. Gross profit margin decreased by 200 basis points due to the aforementioned increase in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $197.1 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023, primarily due to increased commissions driven by higher sales volume and increased selling, general and administrative costs from the Lima Acquisition. Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the Lima Acquisition and increased spend within recently acquired businesses in our Recon segment, which is investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. The Goodwill impairment charge of $645.0 million was due to the sustained decrease in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization. See Item 7. Critical Accounting Policies for further discussion. Amortization of acquired intangibles and Depreciation and other amortization also increased compared to the prior year period due to the Lima Acquisition.
Interest expense, net increased by $37.3 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023 due to an increase in debt to finance the Lima Acquisition.
Other income, net decreased primarily due to the loss in 2024 and the gain in 2023 on the foreign currency forward contract to manage the exposure to currency exchange rate risk related to the Euro-denominated purchase price of Lima, partially offset by the gain on fair value adjustments for the Lima Acquisition Contingent Shares liability.
The effective tax rate for Loss from continuing operations before income taxes during 2024 was (0.5)%, which differed from the 2024 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards and non-deductible goodwill impairment charges. This was offset by tax credits for research and development, the non-taxable gain on shares related to the contingent acquisition liability and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates. The
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effective tax rate for 2023 was 19.8% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was lower than the 2023 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards, non-deductible expenses and U.S. taxation on international operations. This was offset by a release of uncertain tax positions, tax credits for research and development and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates.
Net loss from continuing operations increased $773.6 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023, primarily due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $645.0 million, a $65.2 million increase in strategic transactions costs from Lima integration activities, a $37.3 million increase in interest expense, net, a $32.0 million increase in amortization of acquired intangibles, and an increase in depreciation and inventory step-up charges, partially offset by an increase in Gross Profit from the Lima Acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to the Lima Acquisition.
Business Segments
As discussed further above, we report results in two reportable segments: P&R and Recon. Operating loss, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. See Item 7. “Non-GAAP Measures” for a further discussion and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
P&R
We develop, manufacture, and distribute rigid bracing products, orthopedic soft goods, vascular systems and compression garments, and hot and cold therapy products and offer robust recovery sciences products in the clinical rehabilitation and sports medicine markets such as bone growth stimulators and electrical stimulators used for pain management. P&R products are marketed under several brand names, most notably DonJoy, Aircast, and Chattanooga, to orthopedic specialists, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with a variety of treatment needs including musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative diseases, deformities, traumatic events and sports-related injuries. Many of our medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and other patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatments. We reach a diverse customer base through multiple distribution channels, including independent distributors, direct salespeople, and direct to patients.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for P&R:
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
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| Net sales | $ | 1,137.0 | $ | 1,098.0 | $ | 1,076.8 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 614.0 | $ | 568.4 | $ | 557.5 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 54.0 | % | 51.8 | % | 51.8 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 466.7 | $ | 432.2 | $ | 442.7 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 37.1 | $ | 35.7 | $ | 35.1 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 91.5 | $ | 92.3 | $ | 93.6 | ||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ | 5.1 | $ | 15.0 | $ | 10.9 | ||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | $ | 387.8 | $ | 315.0 | $ | — | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (374.1) | $ | (321.8) | $ | (24.7) | ||||
| Operating loss margin (GAAP) | (32.9) | % | (29.3) | % | (2.3) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 163.1 | $ | 159.6 | $ | 152.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.3 | % | 14.5 | % | 14.2 | % |
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2025 Compared to 2024
Net Sales increased $39.0 million compared with the prior year, driven by solid existing business volume growth, partially offset by a $17.3 million decrease in sales from the October 2025 divestiture of our Dr Comfort Footcare Solutions product line in our P&R segment and the April 2024 divestiture of our hosiery business in our P&R segment. Gross profit increased $45.6 million due to the same reasons and Gross profit margin increased by 220 basis points primarily due to mix of higher-margin product sales and supply chain productivity.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly as a percentage of net sales. Operating loss and Operating loss margin increased due to the Goodwill impairment charge of $387.8 million, offset by operating leverage with the aforementioned higher gross profit exceeding the aforementioned increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to the increase in gross profit and improved mix of higher-margin product sales and Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased slightly compared with the prior year period due to the timing of the aforementioned increased investment in the business in selling, general and administrative costs and the net impact of new tariffs.
2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales in P&R increased $21.2 million, or 2.0% in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the prior year due to solid growth in existing business, partially offset by a $11.1 million decrease from divesting a minor product line and unfavorable foreign translation. Gross profit increased $10.9 million and Gross profit margin remained flat despite a lower mix of higher-margin product sales. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $10.5 million primarily due to reduction of strategic transaction costs and (EU) MDR spending. Operating loss increased due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $315.0 million and charges from divesting a minor product line, partially offset by a Selling, general and administrative expense decrease and higher gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to improved operating scale from lower overheads, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts in a primary manufacturing facility during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year.
Recon
We develop, manufacture, and market a wide variety of knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger implant products and surgical productivity solutions that serve the orthopedic reconstructive joint implant market. Our products are primarily used by surgeons for surgical procedures.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for Recon:
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| Net sales | $ | 1,111.1 | $ | 1,009.7 | $ | 630.4 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 731.2 | $ | 612.3 | $ | 433.2 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 65.8 | % | 60.6 | % | 68.7 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 603.5 | $ | 595.2 | $ | 387.6 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 83.3 | $ | 55.6 | $ | 40.3 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 82.1 | $ | 73.2 | $ | 40.0 | ||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ | 4.7 | $ | 12.3 | $ | 6.4 | ||||
| Purchase of royalty interest | $ | 45.8 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | $ | 662.0 | $ | 330.0 | $ | — | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (750.2) | $ | (454.0) | $ | (41.0) | ||||
| Operating loss margin (GAAP) | (67.5) | % | (45.0) | % | (6.5) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 239.9 | $ | 216.9 | $ | 116.7 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 21.6 | % | 21.5 | % | 18.5 | % |
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2025 Compared to 2024
Net sales increased in Recon by $101.4 million, or 10%, due to strong sales volumes and favorable currency translation of 1.8%. Gross profit increased $118.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily due to higher net sales, improved operating leverage and a decrease of $33.6 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $8.3 million over the same period primarily due to an increase in commissions driven by higher sales and increases in existing business investments to support growth, nearly entirely offset by a decrease in Lima Acquisition integration costs. Research and development expense increased compared to the prior year period due to an increase in new product development projects and activities and spending within our recently acquired businesses, which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. Purchase of royalty interest increased over the same period as we completed strategic purchases to buyout the economic interest in future royalty payments in connection with the termination of certain legacy product development agreements for a fixed price of $56.5 million, which will be paid over nine years. We accrued a liability and recognized a $45.8 million charge for the net present value of the purchases.
Operating loss increased, primarily due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $662.0 million and the $45.8 million purchase of royalty interest, slightly offset by a $23.2 million decrease in strategic transaction costs including the integration and transaction costs for the Lima Acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to increased gross profit from the Lima Acquisition and improved operating cost leverage.
2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales increased for Recon in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the prior year, by $379.3 million, or 60%, of which $337.0 million was attributable to the Lima and Novastep acquisitions. Existing business sales in Recon increased $40.7 million due to increase in volume and market share gains and $1.5 million due to favorable currency translation, partially offset by a $4.3 million decrease from the discontinuance of certain non-core product lines. Gross profit increased in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year, by $179.1 million, primarily due to higher net sales due to the Lima Acquisition, and improved operating leverage, offset by an increase of $51.6 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, which led to a decrease in Gross profit margin.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $207.6 million compared with the prior year primarily due to increased Strategic transactions costs associated with Lima integration activities, increased commissions driven by higher sales, a general and administrative expense increase due to the Lima Acquisition, and increases in existing business investments to support growth. Research and development expense increased compared to the prior year period due to the Lima Acquisition and increased spending within other recently acquired businesses in our Recon segment, which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies.
Operating loss increased, primarily due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $330.0 million, a $48.9 million increase in strategic transaction costs including the deal costs for the Lima Acquisition and integration costs, and an increase in amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, offset by the aforementioned factors driving growth. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to increased gross profit from the Lima Acquisition and improved operating cost leverage.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our long-term capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, various borrowings and the issuances of equity. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, capital expenditures, strategic initiatives and restructuring cash outflows, and interest and principal repayments on our term loan and amounts drawn on our revolving credit facility. We believe we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity if it was determined to be appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes.
Equity Capital
In 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our common stock from time-to-time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No stock repurchases have been made under this plan since the third quarter of 2018. As of December 31, 2025, the remaining stock repurchase authorization provided by our Board of Directors was $100.0 million. The timing, amount, and method of shares repurchased is determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. There is no term associated with the remaining repurchase authorization.
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
On April 4, 2022, we entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), consisting of a $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with an April 4, 2027 maturity date and a term loan with an initial aggregate principal amount of $450 million (the “2022 Term Loan”) which was fully extinguished during the first quarter of 2023. The Revolver contains a $50 million swing line loan sub-facility. Certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the obligations under the Credit Agreement. The agreement was amended on October 23, 2023, in conjunction with the financing of the Lima Acquisition and further amended on December 8, 2025 as discussed below.
On November 18, 2022, the Company completed an exchange with a lender under the Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of the retained shares in ESAB following the Separation, for $230.5 million of the $450.0 million then outstanding under the 2022 Term Loan, net of cost to sell. On March 1, 2023, the Company extinguished the remaining outstanding balance under the 2022 Term Loan with borrowings on the Revolver.
The Credit Agreement, as amended, contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments, or pay dividends. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain (i) a maximum senior secured leverage ratio of not more than 3.50:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024 and thereafter, and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00:1:00. The Credit Agreement contains various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the Credit Agreement and related agreements), and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.
On October 23, 2023 the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provided for a new term loan commitment in the aggregate amount of $400 million (the “Term Loan Facility”), which was funded on January 3, 2024, the date the Lima Acquisition was consummated. Following the Amendment, the Term Loan Facility required quarterly principal repayments of $5 million, and would mature on April 4, 2027.
Pursuant to the Amendment, effective as of January 3, 2024, the date of consummation of the Lima Acquisition, (i) all facilities under the Credit Agreement (including the Term Loan Facility) became secured by certain personal property of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, subject to limitations and exclusions; (ii) the financial covenant under the Credit Agreement was adjusted from total leverage ratio to senior secured leverage ratio and requires the senior secured leverage ratio to be no more than 3.75:1.00 with a step down to 3.50:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024; (iii) certain changes to the negative covenants became effective (including restrictions on repayments of junior financing and amendments to junior financing documents); and (iv) certain additional changes were implemented (including the removal of the guaranty fallaway provision).
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On December 8, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment increased the borrowing capacity under the Revolver to up to $1.1 billion and increased the loan commitment under the Term Loan Facility to $700 million. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Term Loan Facility requires quarterly principal repayments of $8.75 million. The Third Amendment also extended the maturity date for all revolving loans and term loans under the Revolver and Term Loan Facility, respectively, to December 8, 2030. A portion of the incremental borrowings under the Term Loan Facility was used to repay approximately $335 million of the outstanding principal balance under the Revolver. As of December 31, 2025, $157 million and $688 million was outstanding on the Revolver and Term Loan respectively.
Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Company must maintain a Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of at least 3.50 to 1.00, but provides for a temporary increase in the maximum Senior Secured Leverage Ratio threshold, at the election of the Company and subject to certain conditions, following one or more acquisitions for which the aggregate consideration is $300.0 million or more. The Third Amendment also increased the maximum amount of unrestricted, unencumbered and freely transferrable cash and cash equivalents that may be applied to offset the amount of indebtedness used in the calculations of the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the amount of indebtedness used in such calculations may be reduced by up to $400 million of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ unrestricted unencumbered and freely transferrable cash and cash equivalents, compared to $150 million. Further, the Third Amendment (i) reduced the applicable margin for borrowings if the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is less than 1.5 to 1.00 and (ii) modified certain negative covenants to increase the maximum consideration payable for a permitted acquisition from $150 million to $200 million and increased baskets available for additional debt.
As of December 31, 2025, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Agreement (as amended) was 5.23%, excluding accretion of original issue discount and deferred financing fees, and there was $943.0 million available on the Revolver.
Convertible Notes and Capped Calls
In connection with the signing of the definitive stock purchase agreement for the Lima Acquisition, we entered into several financing agreements in October 2023. On October 24, 2023, we issued $460 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured convertible notes in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A (the “2028 Notes”). The 2028 Notes have an interest rate of 3.875%, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2024. The 2028 Notes will mature on October 15, 2028 unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
We also entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers of the 2028 Notes. The capped call transactions are intended generally to mitigate potential dilution to our common stock upon conversion of any 2028 Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted 2028 Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. The $62 million capped call payment was classified as equity since it meets the derivative scope exception included in ASC 815 Derivative and Hedging.
Other Indebtedness
In addition, we are party to various bilateral credit facilities with a borrowing capacity of $30.0 million. Total letters of credit and surety bonds of $51.9 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
We believe that our sources of liquidity are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.
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Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2025, we had $36.4 million of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, a decrease of $11.8 million from the $48.2 million of Cash and cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 2024. The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated and includes cash flows related to discontinued operations:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | 217.3 | 113.5 | 135.0 | |||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangibles | (197.4) | (180.7) | (122.2) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — | — | 32.6 | |||||||
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash received, and investments | (26.9) | (769.9) | (152.8) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of business, net | 43.3 | — | — | |||||||
| Cash received (paid) for settlement of derivative | 1.6 | (4.8) | — | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (179.4) | (955.5) | (242.5) | |||||||
| Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings, net | (36.9) | 859.2 | 217.2 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | |||||||
| Payment of capped call transactions | — | — | (62.0) | |||||||
| Other financing | (16.8) | (14.3) | — | (29.2) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (52.4) | 846.8 | 127.8 | |||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents | 2.7 | (1.5) | 0.2 | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (11.8) | $ | 3.3 | $ | 20.5 |
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $0.4 million, $0.1 million, and $2.0 million, respectively. The activity includes maintenance and legal costs associated with previous divested businesses. See Note 4 “Discontinued Operations" for further information.
Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as restructuring, interest, income taxes and strategic transaction costs. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.
•Operating cash flows used in continuing operations working capital were $42.0 million, $73.7 million, and $47.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The working capital used in 2025 is primarily associated with continued international business growth in Recon. The working capital uses in 2024 is primarily associated with international business growth in Recon following the Lima Acquisition. The working capital used in 2023 are primarily due to business growth and increases in inventory to insulate for supply chain volatility.
•Cash paid for strategic transaction costs in our continuing operations were $60.4 million, $78.3 million and $38.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These costs were primarily related to the acquisition and integration of Lima , as well as other business development initiatives and integration costs of recent acquisitions in 2025 and 2024. The costs in 2023 were related to the Separation, business development and integration costs of recent acquisitions.
•Cash paid for interest was $27.4 million, $51.8 million and $16.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in 2025 is primarily due to the increase in interest income on the cross-currency swap derivatives. This was driven by the increase in the hedging position entered into during the third quarter of 2024. The increase in 2024 is primary due to the financing for the Lima Acquisition which closed on January 3, 2024.
•During 2025, 2024, and 2023 cash payments of $7.4 million, $21.2 million and $16.2 million, respectively, were made related to our restructuring initiatives.
•Cash paid for MDR and other costs were $10.4 million, $38.0 million, and $27.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Cash flows used in investing activities for 2025, 2024 and 2023 include $26.9 million, $769.9 million, and $152.8 million, respectively, for acquisitions and investments. Cash flows provided by investing activities for 2025 includes $43.3 million proceeds from the sale of Dr Comfort in October 2025. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Additionally, cash flows used in investing activities in 2025, 2024, and 2023 include $197.4 million, $180.7 million, and $122.2 million, respectively, for purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, which represents overall higher capital investments driven by recent acquisitions, including surgical implant instruments that support sales growth in Recon.
Cash flows used by financing activities in 2025 include net debt paydown of $36.9 million, debt issuance costs of $6.7 million, amounts paid for common stock repurchases of $3.5 million, and deferred payments on acquisitions of $6.6 million. Cash flows used in financing activities in 2024 include net debt borrowings of $859.2 million, partially offset by amounts paid for common stock repurchases of $4.8 million and deferred payments on acquisitions of $8.8 million. Cash flows used in financing activities in 2023 includes net debt borrowings of $217.2 million, partially offset by amounts paid for the capped call transactions of $62.0 million and debt issuance costs of $25.7 million.
Our Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025 include $18.1 million held in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Cash repatriation of non-U.S. cash into the U.S. may be subject to taxes, other local statutory restrictions and minority owner distributions.
Contractual Obligations
Debt
As of December 31, 2025, our Revolver, Term Loan, and senior unsecured convertible notes (the “2028 Notes”) had principal amounts outstanding of $157.2 million, $688 million, and $452 million, respectively. There are no required principal payments due on the Revolver within 12 months and it matures on December 8, 2030. Our Term Loan requires quarterly principal repayments of $8.75 million and matures on December 8, 2030. The 2028 Notes have an interest rate of 3.875%, payable semi annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2024, and will mature on October 15, 2028 unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
Interest Payments on Debt
Based on December 31, 2025 outstanding balances we estimate future interest payments associated with our Revolver, Term Loan, and senior unsecured convertible notes of $122.0 million, $32.8 million, and $23.3 million, respectively, with $8.3 million, $35.5 million. and $18.1 million payable within 12 months. Variable interest payments are estimated using a static rate of 5.23% for the Revolver, 5.17% for the Term Loan, and 3.875% for the senior unsecured convertible notes.
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office space, warehouse, distribution, and production facilities, as well as vehicles and equipment. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $97.3 million, with $24.7 million payable within 12 months.
Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had other purchase obligations of $135.1 million, of which $124.4 million is payable within 12 months. Purchase obligations herein exclude open purchase orders for goods or services that are provided on demand as the timing of which is not certain.
We have funding requirements associated with our pension plans as of December 31, 2025, which are estimated to be $3.7 million for the year ending December 31, 2026. Other long-term liabilities, such as those for other legal claims, employee benefit plan obligations, deferred income taxes and liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, are excluded from this disclosure since they are not contractually fixed as to timing and amount.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that provide liquidity, capital resources, market or credit risk support that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2025 other than outstanding letters of credit of $51.9 million and unconditional purchase obligations with suppliers of $135.1 million.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.
We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical in that they are important to the financial statements and they require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired associated with our business acquisitions. Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of Goodwill, developed technology, trade name or trademark, and customer relationship intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges that we may incur. The fair values of acquired intangibles are determined using estimates and assumptions based on information available near the acquisition date. Significant assumptions include the discount rates, projected net sales and operating income metrics, royalty rates and technology obsolescence rates. These assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. We engage third-party valuation specialists who review the critical assumptions and calculations of the fair value of acquired intangible assets in connection with our significant acquisitions. Refer to Notes 2, 5 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s policies relating to Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
We evaluate the recoverability of Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying amount. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired when the carrying value of a reporting unit or asset exceeds its value.
In the evaluation of Goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting entity is less than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be greater than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is not performed. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be less than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is performed and compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In certain instances, we may elect to forgo the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Goodwill of that reporting unit is impaired and an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.
Generally, we measure fair value of reporting units based on a present value of future discounted cash flows and a market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow models indicate the fair value of the reporting units based on the present value of the cash flows that the reporting units are expected to generate in the future. Significant estimates in the discounted cash flow models include the weighted average cost of capital, revenue growth rates, long-term rate of growth, profitability of our business, tax rates, and working capital effects. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of the business based on a comparison against certain market information. Significant estimates in the market approach model include identifying appropriate market multiples and assessing earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company first identified an impairment indicator associated with a continued sustained decrease in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization, relative to the carrying value of our reporting units in the third quarter of 2025. Accordingly the Company performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill as of the last day of the third quarter of 2025. We determined the fair values of the reporting units by equally weighting a discounted cash flow approach and market valuation approach. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the application of judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions which can be affected by changes in business climate, economic conditions, the competitive environment and other factors. We base these fair value estimates on assumptions our
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management believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Based upon the results of the quantitative impairment test, the Company determined the carrying value of each of the Prevention & Recovery and Reconstructive reporting units exceeded their fair values as of October 3, 2025. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $540.8 million in the quarter ended October 3, 2025 ($222.3 million for the P&R reporting unit and $318.6 million for the Reconstructive reporting unit).
Based upon a further continued sustained decline in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization, relative to the carrying value of our reporting units, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill as of the last day of the fourth quarter of 2025. Based on the results of the quantitative impairment test, the Company determined the carrying value of the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units exceeded their fair values as of December 31, 2025. In order to align each reporting unit’s fair value model with the Company’s overall market capitalization, the Company reduced long-term cash flow projections, reduced market multiples to the low end of acceptable ranges, and increased the weighted average cost of capital. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $501.0 million ($157.6 million for the Prevention & Recovery reporting unit and $343.4 million for the Reconstructive reporting unit).
A further sustained decline in our share price and market capitalization, future cash flows, end-markets and/or geographic markets could result in additional impairment charges that could materially affect our financial statements in any given year. Actual results could differ from our estimates and projections, which would also affect the assessment of impairment.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash Goodwill impairment charge of $645.0 million ($315.0 million for the P&R reporting unit and $330.0 million for the Recon reporting unit) in connection with our annual impairment.
As of December 31, 2025, including the charges from the year ended December 31, 2024, the accumulated non-cash goodwill impairment loss is $1.7 billion ($694.8 million for the Prevention and Recovery reporting unit and $992.0 million for the Reconstructive reporting unit). See Note 9 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the table summarizing the activity in Goodwill.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill for each of the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units as part of our annual impairment testing on the first day of the fourth quarter, both of which indicated no impairment existed.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we consider various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If actual results differ from the assumptions made in the evaluation of our valuation allowance, we record a change in valuation allowance through income tax expense in the period such determination is made.
Accounting Standards Codification 740, “Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a position taken in a tax return. Under this standard, we must presume the income tax position will be examined by a relevant tax authority and determine whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. An income tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured to determine the amount of the benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. Liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are reviewed periodically and are adjusted as events occur that affect our estimates, such as the availability of new information, the lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, the conclusion of tax audits and, if applicable, the conclusion of any court proceedings. To the extent we prevail in matters for which liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits have been established or are required to pay amounts in excess of our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, our effective income tax rate in a given period could be materially affected. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of Income tax expense. Net liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were $33.4 million as of December 31, 2025 and are included in Other liabilities or as a reduction to deferred tax assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the
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consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods or services. The nature of our contracts gives rise to certain types of variable consideration, including rebates and other discounts. We include estimated amounts of variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable there will not be a significant reversal of revenue. Estimates are based on historical or anticipated performance and represent our best judgment at the time. Any estimates are evaluated on a quarterly basis until the uncertainty is resolved. Additionally, related to sales of our medical device products and services, we maintain provisions for estimated contractual allowances for reimbursement amounts from certain third-party payors based on negotiated contracts, historical experience for non-contracted payors, and the impact of new contract terms or modifications of existing arrangements with these customers. We report these allowances as a reduction to Net sales in the same period that the sales are recognized.
We provide a variety of products and services to our customers. Most of our contracts consist of a single, distinct performance obligation or promise to transfer goods or services to a customer. For contracts that include multiple performance obligations, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each identified performance obligation.
A majority of the revenue we recognize relates to contracts with customers for standard or off-the-shelf products. As control typically transfers to the customer upon shipment of the product in these circumstances, revenue is generally recognized at that point in time. For service contracts, we recognize revenue ratably over the period of performance as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services provided.
Any recognized revenues in excess of customer billings are recorded as a component of Trade receivables. Billings to customers in excess of recognized revenues are recorded as a component of Accrued liabilities. Each contract is evaluated individually to determine the net asset or net liability position. Substantially all of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, and revenue recognition and billing typically occur simultaneously.
The period of benefit for our incremental costs of obtaining a contract would generally have less than a one-year duration; therefore, we apply the practical expedient available and expense costs to obtain a contract when incurred.
Trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses under ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The estimate of current expected credit losses on trade receivables considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses was $25.6 million and $24.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For detailed information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our financial statements, see Note 3 “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
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MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001420800-25-000009.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of Company’s management. This MD&A is divided into four main sections:
•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Policies
MD&A should be read together with Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. of this Form 10-K. The MD&A includes forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in these forward-looking statements, see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Enovis is a medical technology company focused on developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows by manufacturing and distributing high-quality medical devices with a broad range of products used for reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery or injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Please see Part I, Item 1. “Business” for a discussion of Enovis’s objectives and methodologies for delivering shareholder value.
Enovis conducts its operations through two operating segments: Prevention & Recovery (“P&R”) and Reconstructive (“Recon”).
•P&R - a leader in orthopedic solutions, providing devices, software and services across the patient care continuum from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury, or from degenerative disease.
•Recon - innovation market-leader positioned in the fast-growing surgical implant business, offering a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger and surgical productivity tools.
We have a global footprint, with production facilities in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the medical markets.
Integral to our operations is our business management system, EGX. EGX is our culture and includes our values and behaviors, a comprehensive set of tools, and repeatable, teachable processes that we use to drive continuous improvement and create superior value for our customers, shareholders and associates. We believe that our management team’s access to, and experience in, the application of the EGX methodology is one of our primary competitive strengths.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Comparable Sales, and Comparable Sales Growth rate as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section.
Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
Our financial performance and growth are driven by many factors, principally our ability to serve customers with market-leading delivery and innovation; the mix of products sold in any period; the impact of competitive forces, economic and market conditions; reimbursement levels for products in certain medical sales channels; availability of capital and attractive acquisition opportunities; our ability to continuously improve our cost structure; fluctuations in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar; and our ability to pass cost increases on to customers through pricing. These key factors have impacted our results
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of operations in the past and are likely to affect them in the future. The comparability of our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024 to the comparable periods is affected by the following additional significant items:
Strategic Acquisitions
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions can significantly affect our reported results, and so we also report the Net sales on a Comparable Sales basis and present a Comparable Sales Growth rate to provide information on the operating performance of the business. Comparable Sales and Comparable Sales Growth rate are defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section below.
On January 3, 2024, we acquired Lima, a privately held global orthopedic company focused on restoring motion through digital innovation and customized hardware for total fair value consideration of $865.6 million, net of acquired cash. The fair value total consideration included 1,942,686 shares of Enovis common stock, as determined based upon a €100 million value divided by the thirty-day volume weighted average price of Enovis common stock as of the close of business on September 21, 2023 (the “Contingent Acquisition Shares”. The Contingent Acquisition Shares were issuable in two equal tranches within six and twelve months of the acquisition date upon non-occurrence of certain future events, in each case subject to certain adjustments and conditions as provided for in the purchase agreement.. The first tranche of 971,343 Contingent Acquisition Shares was issued to the seller on July 16, 2024 and the second tranche of Contingent Acquisition Shares was issued on January 15, 2025. This acquisition expands and complements our current product offerings internationally within our Recon segment.
In 2024, we also completed one asset acquisition in our Reconstructive segment and one business acquisition in our Prevention & Recovery segment for aggregate purchase consideration of $4.0 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we completed one business combination and two asset acquisitions in Recon. On June 28, 2023, we acquired Novastep, a leading player in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) foot and ankle solutions for total consideration of $96.9 million. The Novastep best-in-class MIS bunion system serves a rapidly growing portion of the global bunion segment. On July 20, 2023, we completed the asset acquisition of SEAL, developers of a broad line of external fixation products for total consideration of $28.2 million. These two acquisitions are valuable additions serving to enhance the offerings under our foot & ankle product lines. On October 5, 2023, we acquired 100% interest in Precision AI, a developer of surgical planning software. This asset acquisition complements our current product offerings with advanced surgical planning software. The software has capabilities to be used for shoulder reconstruction and there is opportunity to expand this to additional anatomies.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed two business acquisitions for aggregate net cash consideration of $50.5 million. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company acquired KICo Knee Innovation Company Pty Limited and subsidiaries, an Australian private company doing business as 360 Med Care, which is a medical device distributor that bundles certain computer-assisted surgery and patient experience enhancement programs to add value to the device supply arrangements with surgeons, hospitals, and insurers. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Insight Medical Systems, the flagship product of which is the ARVIS surgical navigation system.
Global Operations
During 2024, approximately 41% of our sales are derived from operations outside the U.S., the majority of which is in Europe with the remaining portion mostly in the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, we can be affected by market demand, economic and political factors in countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, and significant movements in foreign exchange rates. Our ability to grow and our financial performance will be affected by our ability to address challenges and opportunities that are a consequence of expanding our global operations through our recent acquisitions, including efficiently utilizing our international sales channels, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, participating in the expansion of market opportunities, successfully completing global acquisitions and engineering innovative new product applications to create better patient outcomes.
The majority of our Net sales derived from operations outside the U.S. are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Similar portions of our manufacturing and employee costs are also outside the U.S. and denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023, fluctuations in foreign currencies increased Net sales by 0.1%, had an immaterial impact on Gross profit, and increased operating expenses by approximately 0.1%.
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The Separation
On April 4, 2022, we completed the Separation through a tax-free, pro-rata distribution of 90% of the outstanding common stock of ESAB to our stockholders. We initially retained 10% of the shares of ESAB common stock immediately following the Separation. On November 18, 2022, we completed an exchange with our lenders of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of our retained shares, for $230.5 million in term loan outstanding under our previous credit agreement. We recorded a gain of $102.7 million on the exchange of the shares representing the excess of fair value, less cost to sell, over our cost basis in the investment.
Once the Separation was completed in the second quarter of 2022, we began classifying the results from the fabrication technology business for the comparable periods presented as a discontinued operation in our financial statements. Accordingly, the results of our fabrication technology businesses in our financial statements prior to its spin-off as a separate public company are excluded from continuing operations in the accompanying financials for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Please see Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s risks relating to the Separation.
Seasonality
Sales in P&R and Recon typically peak in the fourth quarter. General economic conditions may, however, impact future seasonal variations.
Material Costs
Our principal raw materials and components are foam ethylene vinyl acetate, copolymer for our bracing and vascular products in P&R and cobalt chromium alloy, stainless steel alloys, titanium alloy and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in Recon. Prices for raw materials, energy and commodities are subject to volatility and are influenced by worldwide economic conditions. Input cost inflation historically has not been a material factor to our gross margin; however, inflation effects have increased since 2021 and are expected to continue to remain elevated for at least the near term. In response, we have been enacting tactical price increases to certain products, mainly in P&R. Although we seek to proactively manage inflation risk, future changes in component and raw material costs may adversely impact earnings or our margins. Prices for raw materials, energy and commodities are also influenced by import duties and tariffs, world supply and demand balances, inventory levels, availability of substitute materials, currency exchange rates, anticipated or perceived shortages, geopolitical tensions, government trade practices and regulations and other factors. Specifically, tariffs, such as the tariffs announced by the U.S. government in February 2025, may increase the cost of and impair sourcing flexibility for raw materials, component parts and supplies, and further trade restrictions, retaliatory trade measures, or additional tariffs implemented could result in higher input costs to our products.
Sales and Cost Mix
Gross profit margins within our operating segments vary primarily based on the type of product and distribution channel. Reconstructive products tend to have higher gross margins than the Prevention & Recovery products.
The mix of sales was as follows for the periods presented:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| P&R | 52 | % | 63 | % | 66 | % | ||
| Recon(1) | 48 | % | 37 | % | 34 | % |
(1) The change in mix for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023 reflects the impact of the Lima acquisition in Recon, which was completed on January 3, 2024.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA; Comparable Sales
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, Comparable Sales, and Comparable Sales Growth rate, which are non-GAAP performance measures, are included in this report because they are key metrics used by our management to assess our operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes from Net income (loss) from continuing operations the effect of Income tax expense (benefit); Other income, net; non-operating (gain) loss on investments; debt extinguishment charges; interest expense, net; restructuring and other charges; Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) fees and other costs; strategic transaction costs; stock-based compensation; depreciation and other amortization; acquisition-related intangible asset amortization; insurance settlement (gain) loss; goodwill impairment charges; and fair value charges on acquired inventory. We also present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin by operating segment, which are subject to the same adjustments. Operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. Adjusted EBITDA assists our management in comparing operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing productivity improvements.
Comparable Sales adjusts net sales for prior periods to include the sales of acquired businesses prior to our ownership from acquisitions that closed in the periods presented and to exclude the sales of certain non-core product lines that were divested or discontinued, as applicable, during the periods presented. The acquired businesses include Lima, Novastep, and KICo, which are reflected in the Recon segment, and the excluded non-core product lines are comprised of the divested compression hosiery product line in the P&R segment and certain discontinued third-party OEM relationships in the Recon segment. Comparable Sales Growth rate represents the change in Comparable Sales for the current period from Comparable Sales for the prior year period. Comparable Sales and Comparable Sales Growth rate assist our management in evaluating operating performance over time because the impact of significant acquisitions and divestitures or discontinuance of certain non-core product lines subsequent to prior periods may obscure underlying business trends and make the evaluation of period-over-period performance difficult. Comparable Sales and Comparable Sales Growth rate are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not and are not intended to comply with Article 11 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC in respect of proforma financial information, and may differ, including materially, from proforma financial statements presented in accordance therewith.
Our management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view our performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial statement measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP) (1) | $ | (827.4) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Other income, net | (9.9) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 57.1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (321.8) | $ | (454.0) | (775.7) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (29.3) | % | (45.0) | % | (36.8) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (2)(3) | 20.9 | 24.3 | 45.2 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs (3) | 10.1 | 9.4 | 19.5 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs (3) | 4.3 | 74.0 | 78.3 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 18.1 | 11.6 | 29.7 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 20.6 | 96.7 | 117.3 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 92.3 | 73.2 | 165.5 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | 315.0 | 330.0 | 645.0 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | — | 51.7 | 51.7 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 159.6 | $ | 216.9 | $ | 376.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.5 | % | 21.5 | % | 17.9 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges includes $17.9 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the discontinuation of certain product lines in the P&R and Recon segments.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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| P&R | Recon | Total | |||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP) (1) | $ | (53.8) | |||||||
| Income tax benefit | (13.3) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | (25.7) | ||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 7.3 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 19.8 | ||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (24.7) | $ | (41.0) | (65.7) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (2.3) | % | (6.5) | % | (3.8) | % | |||
| Adjusted to add: | |||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (2)(3) | 13.5 | 6.4 | 20.0 | ||||||
| MDR and other costs (3) | 14.5 | 12.9 | 27.4 | ||||||
| Strategic transaction costs (3) | 13.2 | 25.1 | 38.3 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 20.2 | 11.8 | 32.1 | ||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 22.2 | 61.4 | 83.6 | ||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 93.6 | 40.0 | 133.5 | ||||||
| Inventory step-up | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | 152.5 | 116.7 | 269.2 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.2 | % | 18.5 | % | 15.8 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges includes $2.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP) (1) | $ | (38.2) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 36.1 | |||||||||
| Other income, net | (2.1) | |||||||||
| Gain on cost basis investment | (8.8) | |||||||||
| Gain on investment in ESAB Corporation | (102.7) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 20.4 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 24.1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (18.2) | $ | (52.9) | (71.2) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (1.8) | % | (9.9) | % | (4.6) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add (deduct): | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (2)(3) | 9.6 | 9.4 | 19.0 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs (3) | 9.8 | 6.9 | 16.7 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs (3) | 39.9 | 21.2 | 61.0 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 20.2 | 11.3 | 31.5 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 24.4 | 52.3 | 76.7 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 80.1 | 46.2 | 126.3 | |||||||
| Insurance settlement gain(3) | (24.4) | (12.3) | (36.7) | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | — | 12.8 | 12.8 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 141.4 | $ | 94.7 | $ | 236.1 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.8 | % | 17.7 | % | 15.1 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges includes $1.7 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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Total Company
Sales
Net sales increased by $400.4 million or 23.5% to $2,107.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the prior year period. The following table presents the components of changes in our consolidated Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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| 2024 | 2023 | Growth Rate | 2024 | 2023 | Growth Rate | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Comparable Sales (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Prevention & Recovery: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Bracing & Support | $ | 469.3 | $ | 456.1 | 2.9 | % | $ | 469.3 | $ | 456.1 | 2.9 | % | |||||||||
| U.S. Other P&R | 270.7 | 269.8 | 0.3 | % | 268.0 | 260.2 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||||||
| International P&R | 357.9 | 350.8 | 2.0 | % | 356.3 | 345.0 | 3.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Prevention & Recovery | 1,098.0 | 1,076.8 | 2.0 | % | 1,093.6 | 1,061.3 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||||||
| Reconstructive: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Reconstructive | $ | 505.6 | $ | 426.4 | 18.6 | % | $ | 505.6 | $ | 479.9 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
| International Reconstructive | 504.0 | 204.0 | 147.1 | % | 503.6 | 450.0 | 11.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Reconstructive | 1,009.7 | 630.4 | 60.2 | % | 1,009.2 | 930.0 | 8.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,107.6 | $ | 1,707.2 | 23.5 | % | $ | 2,102.8 | $ | 1,991.3 | 5.6 | % |
(1) Comparable Sales adjusts net sales for prior periods to include the sales of acquired businesses prior to our ownership from acquisitions that closed in the periods presented and to exclude the sales of divested businesses and certain discontinued Recon products lines in conjunction with the Lima Acquisition. The acquired businesses include Lima and Novastep, which are reflected in the Recon segment, and the excluded non-core product lines are comprised of a divested compression hosiery product line in the P&R segment and certain discontinued third-party OEM relationships in the Recon segment.
2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales increased during 2024 as compared to 2023 by $400.4 million, or 23.5%, primarily attributable to an increase in sales from the Lima Acquisition and to a lesser extent the Novastep acquisition and growth in existing businesses. Recon sales increased by $379.3 million, or 60.2%, of which $338.1 million was attributable to the Lima and Novastep acquisitions. Recon sales were negatively impacted by a $4.3 million decrease from the discontinuance of certain non-core product lines. P&R sales increased by $21.2 million, or 2.0%, which was negatively impacted by a $11.1 million decrease from divesting a minor product line. For the year ended December 31, 2024, U.S. GAAP basis net sales were $2,107.6 million. The Comparable Sales were $2,102.8 million for the same period. The sales attributable to the non-core product lines, which were divested or discontinued, were $4.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, U.S. GAAP basis net sales were $1,707.2 million. The Comparable Sales were $1,991.3 million for the same period. In 2023, Lima and Novastep would have contributed $308.0 million to Comparable Sales, offset by the impact of the divestiture and discontinuance of certain non-core product lines of $23.9 million. Comparable Sales Growth for Recon was driven by approximately 8.2% increases in volume and market share gains and favorable foreign currency translation of 0.3%. Comparable Sales Growth for P&R was driven by approximately 3.0% organic growth in volumes. The weakening of the U.S. Dollar relative to other currencies resulted in $2.8 million, or 0.1%, of favorable foreign currency translation impacts on total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 from the prior year.
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| Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Prevention & Recovery: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Bracing & Support | $ | 456.1 | $ | 437.3 | 4.3 | % | $ | 456.1 | $ | 437.3 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||
| U.S. Other P&R | 269.8 | 255.3 | 5.7 | % | 260.2 | 243.0 | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||||
| International P&R | 350.8 | 335.0 | 4.7 | % | 345.0 | 328.7 | 4.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Prevention & Recovery | 1,076.8 | 1,027.6 | 4.8 | % | 1,061.3 | 1,009.0 | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Reconstructive: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Reconstructive | $ | 426.4 | $ | 370.2 | 15.2 | % | $ | 479.9 | $ | 426.0 | 12.7 | % | |||||||||
| International Reconstructive | 204.0 | 165.3 | 23.4 | % | 450.0 | 377.3 | 19.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Reconstructive | 630.4 | 535.5 | 17.7 | % | 930.0 | 803.2 | 15.8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,707.2 | $ | 1,563.1 | 9.2 | % | $ | 1,991.3 | $ | 1,812.3 | 9.9 | % |
(1) Comparable Sales adjusts net sales for prior periods to include the sales of acquired businesses prior to our ownership from acquisitions that closed in the periods presented and to exclude the sales of divested businesses and certain discontinued Recon products lines in conjunction with the Lima Acquisition. The acquired businesses include Lima, Novastep, and KiCo, which are reflected in the Recon segment, and the excluded non-core product lines are comprised of a divested compression hosiery product line in the P&R segment and certain discontinued third-party OEM relationships in the Recon segment.
2023 Compared to 2022
Net sales increased during 2023 as compared to 2022 primarily due to an increase in sales from existing businesses across both of our segments and to a lesser extent sales from acquired businesses in Recon and favorable foreign currency translation. Recon sales increased by $94.9 million, or 17.7%, of which $76.7 million was due to significantly higher sales volumes than the prior year across all product lines driven by market outperformance and new product launches. P&R sales increased $49.2 million, or 4.8%, of which $47.1 million was due to improved sales volumes and inflation-related pricing increases. Net sales from acquisitions increased during 2023 primarily due to the Novastep and 360 Med Care acquisitions in Recon that closed in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Lastly, the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, most notably the Swiss Franc and Euro, caused a $6.1 million favorable currency translation impact.
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Operating Results
The following table summarizes our results from continuing operations for the comparable three-year period.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Gross profit | $ | 1,180.8 | $ | 990.8 | $ | 869.4 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 56.0 | % | 58.0 | % | 55.6 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 1,027.4 | $ | 830.3 | $ | 772.9 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 91.3 | $ | 75.3 | $ | 60.8 | ||||
| Operating loss | $ | (775.7) | $ | (65.7) | $ | (71.2) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (36.8) | % | (3.8) | % | (4.6) | % | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | $ | (827.4) | $ | (53.8) | $ | (38.2) | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations margin (GAAP) | (39.3) | % | (3.2) | % | (2.4) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 376.5 | $ | 269.2 | $ | 236.1 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 17.9 | % | 15.8 | % | 15.1 | % | ||||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges (1) | $ | 45.2 | $ | 20.0 | $ | 19.0 | ||||
| MDR and other costs | $ | 19.5 | $ | 27.4 | $ | 16.7 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 78.3 | $ | 38.3 | $ | 61.0 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 29.7 | $ | 32.1 | $ | 31.5 | ||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | $ | 117.3 | $ | 83.6 | $ | 76.7 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 165.5 | $ | 133.5 | $ | 126.3 | ||||
| Insurance settlement gain | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (36.7) | ||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | $ | 645.0 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Inventory step-up | $ | 51.7 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 12.8 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 57.1 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 24.1 | ||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | $ | — | $ | 7.3 | $ | 20.4 | ||||
| Other income net | $ | (9.9) | $ | (25.7) | $ | (2.1) | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 4.5 | $ | (13.3) | $ | 36.1 |
(1) Restructuring and other charges includes $17.9 million, $2.6 million and $1.7 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
2024 Compared to 2023
Gross profit increased $190.0 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023 due to a $179.1 million increase in Recon and a $10.9 million increase in P&R. The Gross profit increase was attributable to increased sales from the Lima Acquisition, offset by an increase of $51.6 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges. Gross profit margin decreased by 200 basis points due to the aforementioned increase in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $197.1 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023, primarily due to increased commissions driven by higher sales volume and increased selling, general and administrative costs from the Lima Acquisition. Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the Lima Acquisition and increased spend within recently acquired businesses in our Recon segment, which is investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. The Goodwill impairment charge of $645.0 million was due to the sustained decrease in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization. See Item 7. Critical Accounting Policies for further discussion. Amortization of acquired intangibles and Depreciation and other amortization also increased compared to the prior year period due to the Lima Acquisition.
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Interest expense, net increased $37.4 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023 due to an increase in debt to finance the Lima Acquisition.
Other income, net decreased primarily due to the loss in 2024 and the gain in 2023 on the foreign currency forward contract to manage the exposure to currency exchange rate risk related to the Euro-denominated purchase price of Lima, partially offset by the gain on fair value adjustments for the Lima Acquisition Contingent Shares liability.
The effective tax rate for Loss from continuing operations before income taxes during 2024 was (0.5)%, which differed from the 2024 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards and non-deductible goodwill impairment charges. This was offset by tax credits for research and development, the non-taxable gain on shares related to the contingent acquisition liability and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates. The effective tax rate for Loss from continuing operations before income taxes during 2023 was 19.8%, which differed from the 2023 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards, non-deductible expenses and U.S. taxation on international operations. This was offset by a release of uncertain tax positions, tax credits for research and development and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates.
Net loss from continuing operations increased $773.6 million during 2024 in comparison to 2023, primarily due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $645.0 million, a $65.2 million increase in strategic transactions costs from Lima integration activities, a $37.4 million increase in interest expense, net, a $32.0 million increase in amortization of acquired intangibles, and an increase in depreciation and inventory step-up charges, partially offset by an increase in Gross Profit from the Lima Acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to the Lima Acquisition.
2023 Compared to 2022
Gross profit increased $121.4 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022 due to an $82.1 million increase in Recon and a $39.3 million increase in P&R. The Gross profit increase was attributable to increased sales in our existing businesses from volume and inflation-related pricing increases, improved operating cost leverage, and the benefit of a decrease of $12.7 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation and inflation in supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Gross profit margin increased due to the aforementioned factors.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $57.4 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022, primarily due to increased commissions driven by higher sales, investments to support growth, spending on MDR and other costs, and cost inflation, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives and a net decrease in Strategic transactions costs. Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses in Recon, which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. Amortization of acquired intangibles and Depreciation and other amortization also increased compared to the prior year period due to business acquisitions.
Interest expense, net decreased by $4.4 million, primarily due to a reduction in debt balances as a result of the Separation-related debt redemptions at the beginning of the second quarter of 2022, the extinguishment of the outstanding balance of our previous term loan in conjunction with the ESAB investment sale, and interest savings from $7.3 million interest received on the Swiss Franc cross-currency swap agreements.
The effective tax rate for Loss from continuing operations before income taxes during 2023 was 19.8%, which was different than the 2023 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards, non-deductible expenses and U.S. taxation on international operations. This was offset by a release of uncertain tax positions, tax credits for research and development and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates. The effective tax rate for 2022 was (1,745.8)% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was lower than the 2022 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to non-taxable unrealized gain on the investment in ESAB and gain on cost basis investment, offset by non-deductible costs related to the tax-free Separation.
Net loss from continuing operations increased $15.6 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022, primarily due to one-time income items in the prior year period, including the Unrealized gain on investment in ESAB Corporation, Gain on cost basis investment, Insurance settlement gain, partially offset by the reduction of debt extinguishment charges and the aforementioned net impact of the Gross profit and Selling, general, and administrative increases as well as the decrease in Interest expense, net and the impact of unfavorable discrete tax items in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to organic growth. Adjusted
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EBITDA margin excluding the effects of recent acquisitions and foreign currency pressures increased by approximately 130 basis points. Our recent acquisitions in Recon were dilutive to the net loss margin from continuing operations and to Adjusted EBITDA margin by approximately 20 basis points and are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
Business Segments
As discussed further above, we report results in two reportable segments: P&R and Recon. Operating loss, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. See See Item 7. “Non-GAAP Measures” for a further discussion and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
P&R
We develop, manufacture, and distribute rigid bracing products, orthopedic soft goods, vascular systems and compression garments, and hot and cold therapy products and offer robust recovery sciences products in the clinical rehabilitation and sports medicine markets such as bone growth stimulators and electrical stimulators used for pain management. P&R products are marketed under several brand names, most notably DJO, to orthopedic specialists, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with a variety of treatment needs including musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative diseases, deformities, traumatic events and sports-related injuries. Many of our medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and other patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatments. We reach a diverse customer base through multiple distribution channels, including independent distributors, direct salespeople, and directly to patients.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for P&R:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,098.0 | $ | 1,076.8 | $ | 1,027.6 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 568.4 | $ | 557.5 | $ | 518.2 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 51.8 | % | 51.8 | % | 50.4 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 432.2 | $ | 442.7 | $ | 438.9 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 35.7 | $ | 35.1 | $ | 33.5 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 92.3 | $ | 93.6 | $ | 80.1 | ||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ | 15.0 | $ | 10.9 | $ | 7.9 | ||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | $ | 315.0 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (321.8) | $ | (24.7) | $ | (18.2) | ||||
| Operating loss margin (GAAP) | (29.3) | % | (2.3) | % | (1.8) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 159.6 | $ | 152.5 | $ | 141.3 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.5 | % | 14.2 | % | 13.8 | % |
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2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales in P&R increased $21.2 million, or 2.0%, compared with the prior year period, which was negatively impacted by a $11.1 million decrease from divesting a minor product line. Comparable Sales Growth for P&R was driven by approximately 3.0% organic growth in volumes and partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of 0.4%. Gross profit increased $10.9 million and Gross profit margin remained flat despite a lower mix of higher margin products sales. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $10.5 million, primarily due to reduction of strategic transaction costs and EU MDR spending. Operating loss increased due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $315.0 million and charges from divesting a minor product line, partially offset by a Selling, general and administrative expense decrease and higher gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to improved operating scale from lower overheads, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts in a primary manufacturing facility during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year.
2023 Compared to 2022
Net sales in P&R increased $49.2 million, or 4.8% in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared with the prior year period, driven by organic growth in existing businesses which was aided by pricing increases to mitigate inflation. Gross profit increased $39.3 million due to the improved sales, offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs and unfavorable foreign currency effects. Gross profit margin increased 140 basis points due to improved sales mix and inflation-related customer pricing, partially offset by the effect of unfavorable foreign currency in a primary manufacturing facility. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $3.8 million which included an increase of $30.5 million, or 7%, primarily due to investment to support growth in the business, spending on MDR and other costs, largely offset by a reduction in allocated Strategic transaction costs of $26.7 million which were higher in 2022 due to the Separation. Operating loss increased due to an insurance settlement gain recorded in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $13.5 million in amortization of acquired intangibles, and the net increase in the aforementioned selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by the higher gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to improved sales mix, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts in a primary manufacturing facility during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year.
Recon
We develop, manufacture, and market a wide variety of knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger implant products and surgical productivity solutions that serve the orthopedic reconstructive joint implant market. Our products are primarily used by surgeons for surgical procedures.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for Recon:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,009.7 | $ | 630.4 | $ | 535.5 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 612.3 | $ | 433.2 | $ | 351.1 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 60.6 | % | 68.7 | % | 65.6 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 595.2 | $ | 387.6 | $ | 334.0 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 55.6 | $ | 40.3 | $ | 27.4 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 73.2 | $ | 40.0 | $ | 46.2 | ||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ | 12.3 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 9.4 | ||||
| Goodwill impairment charge | $ | 330.0 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (454.0) | $ | (41.0) | $ | (52.9) | ||||
| Operating loss margin (GAAP) | (45.0) | % | (6.5) | % | (9.9) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 216.9 | $ | 116.7 | $ | 94.7 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 21.5 | % | 18.5 | % | 17.7 | % |
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2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales increased in Recon by $379.3 million, or 60%, of which $338.1 million was attributable to the Lima and Novastep acquisitions. Recon sales were negatively impacted by a $4.3 million decrease from the discontinuance of certain non-core product lines. Comparable Sales Growth for Recon was driven by approximately 8.2% increase in volume and market share gains and favorable currency translation of 0.3%. Gross profit increased $179.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher net sales due to the Lima Acquisition, and improved operating leverage, offset by an increase of $51.6 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges. The increase in inventory step-up charges led to a decrease in Gross profit margin. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $207.6 million over the same period primarily due to increased Strategic transactions costs associated with Lima integration activities, increased commissions driven by higher sales, a general and administrative expense increase due to the Lima Acquisition, and increases in existing business investments to support growth. Research and development expense increased compared to the prior year period due to the Lima Acquisition and increased spending within other recently acquired businesses in our Recon segment, which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. Operating loss increased, primarily due to a Goodwill impairment charge of $330.0 million, a $48.9 million increase in strategic transaction costs including the deal costs for the Lima Acquisition and integration costs, and an increase in amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, offset by the aforementioned factors driving growth. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to increased gross profit from the Lima Acquisition and improved operating cost leverage.
2023 Compared to 2022
Net sales increased for Recon in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared with the prior year, by $94.9 million, or 17.7%, primarily due to higher sales volumes driven by broad market strength and market outperformance. Gross profit increased in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year, by $82.1 million, primarily due to increased sales in our existing businesses, improved operating cost leverage, and the benefit of a decrease of $12.7 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, which also led to an increase in Gross profit margin. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $53.6 million, including an increase of $43.1 million, or 15%, due to the growth in Recon from increased commissions driven by higher sales, investments to support growth, spending on MDR, and cost inflation, as well as a net increase in Strategic transactions costs of $3.9 million from an increase in deal and integration costs for the Lima and Novastep acquisitions offset by a decrease of Separation costs. Research and development expense increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. Operating loss decreased primarily due to the aforementioned factors driving organic growth, offset by an insurance settlement gain recorded in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of $6.2 million in amortization of acquired intangibles. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to growth in existing businesses and operating leverage, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Without the impact of recent acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA increased 150 basis points compared to prior year. The recent acquisitions of Novastep and 360 Med Care were dilutive to the margin by approximately 70 basis points but are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our long-term capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, various borrowings and the issuances of equity. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, capital expenditures, restructuring cash outflows, and interest and principal repayments on our term loan and amounts drawn on our revolving credit facility. We believe we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity if it was determined to be appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes.
ESAB Separation
We completed the separation of ESAB on April 4, 2022, through a tax-free, pro-rata distribution of 90% of the outstanding common stock of ESAB to our shareholders. At the time of the Separation, we retained 10% of the shares of ESAB common stock.
In connection with the Separation, ESAB issued $1.2 billion of new debt securities, the proceeds from which were used to fund a $1.2 billion cash distribution to us upon Separation. We used the distribution proceeds in conjunction with $450 million of borrowings on a term loan under our Credit Agreement and $52.3 million of cash on hand to repay $1.4 billion of outstanding debt and accrued interest on our prior credit facility, $302.8 million of outstanding debt and accrued interest on our senior notes due February 15, 2026 (“2026 Notes”), as well as a redemption premium at 103.188% of the principal amount of our 2026 Notes, and other fees and expenses due at closing. Additionally, on April 7, 2022, we completed the redemption of our senior unsecured notes due April 2025 (“Euro Senior Notes”) representing all of our outstanding €350.0 million principal 3.25% Senior Notes due 2025 at a redemption price of 100.813% of the principal amount and accrued interest for $391.2 million. See section Enovis Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility in Note 13, “Debt” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail on the new Credit Agreement.
In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded Debt extinguishment charges of $20.1 million, including $12.7 million of redemption premiums on the retired debt instruments and $7.4 million in noncash write-offs of original issue discount and deferred financing fees.
On November 18, 2022, we divested the retained ESAB shares to a lender under the Credit Agreement in a tax-efficient exchange for extinguishing $230.5 million of our outstanding term loan under the Credit Agreement.
Equity Capital
In 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our common stock from time-to-time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No stock repurchases have been made under this plan since the third quarter of 2018. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining stock repurchase authorization provided by our Board of Directors was $100.0 million. The timing, amount, and method of shares repurchased is determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. There is no term associated with the remaining repurchase authorization.
Enovis Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
On April 4, 2022, we entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), consisting of a $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with an April 4, 2027 maturity date and a term loan with an initial aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million (the “2022 Term Loan”) which was fully extinguished during the first quarter of 2023. The Revolver contains a $50 million swing line loan sub-facility. Certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the obligations under the Credit Agreement. The agreement was amended on October 23, 2023, in conjunction with the financing of the Lima Acquisition as further discussed below.
On November 18, 2022, the Company completed an exchange with a lender under the Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of the retained shares in ESAB following the Separation, for $230.5 million of the $450.0 million in Enovis Term Loan that was outstanding at that time under the Credit Agreement, net of cost to sell. On March 1, 2023, the Company extinguished the remaining outstanding balance on the Enovis Term Loan with borrowings on the Revolver.
The Credit Agreement, as amended, contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments, or pay
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dividends. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain (i) a maximum senior secured leverage ratio of not more than 3.50:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024 and thereafter, and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00:1:00. The Credit Agreement contains various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the Credit Agreement and related agreements), and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.
On October 23, 2023 the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provided for a new term loan commitment in the aggregate amount of $400 million. The Term Loan Facility extended to the Company under the Amendment was funded on January 3, 2024, the date the Lima Acquisition was consummated. The Term Loan Facility requires quarterly principal repayments, which is $5 million each quarter, and matures on April 4, 2027 (the “2024 Term Loan”).
Pursuant to the Amendment, effective as of January 3, 2024, the date of consummation of the Lima Acquisition, (i) all facilities under the Credit Agreement (including the Term Loan Facility) became secured by certain personal property of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, subject to limitations and exclusions; (ii) the financial covenant under the Credit Agreement was adjusted from total leverage ratio to senior secured leverage ratio and requires the senior secured leverage ratio to be no more than 3.75:1.00 with a step down to 3.50:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024; (iii) certain changes to the negative covenants became effective (including restrictions on repayments of junior financing and amendments to junior financing documents); and (iv) certain additional changes were implemented (including the removal of the guaranty fallaway provision).
As of December 31, 2024, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 6.22%, excluding accretion of original issue discount and deferred financing fees, and there was $397.0 million available on the Revolver.
Convertible Notes and Capped Calls
In connection with the signing of the definitive stock purchase agreement for the Lima Acquisition, we entered into several financing agreements in October 2023. On October 24, 2023, we issued $460 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured convertible notes in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A (the “2028 Notes”). The 2028 Notes have an interest rate of 3.875%, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2024. The 2028 Notes will mature on October 15, 2028 unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
We also entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers of the 2028 Notes. The capped call transactions are intended generally to mitigate potential dilution to our common stock upon conversion of any 2028 Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted 2028 Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. The $62 million capped call payment was classified as equity since it meets the derivative scope exception included in ASC 815 Derivative and Hedging.
Other Indebtedness
In addition, we are party to various bilateral credit facilities with a borrowing capacity of $30.0 million. Total letters of credit and surety bonds of $36.5 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
We believe that our sources of liquidity are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.
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Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2024, we had $48.2 million of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, an increase of $3.3 million from the $44.8 million of Cash and cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 2023. The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated and includes cash flows related to discontinued operations:
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 113.5 | 135.0 | (55.9) | |||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangibles | (180.7) | (122.2) | (105.5) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — | 32.6 | 2.7 | |||||||
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash received, and investments | (769.9) | (152.8) | (73.7) | |||||||
| Payment for settlement of derivative | (4.8) | — | — | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (955.5) | (242.5) | (176.4) | |||||||
| Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings, net | 859.2 | 217.2 | (1,591.2) | |||||||
| Distribution from ESAB Corporation, net | — | — | 1,143.4 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 1.9 | 1.8 | 5.8 | |||||||
| Payment of debt extinguishment costs | — | — | (12.7) | |||||||
| Payment of capped call transactions | — | (62.0) | — | |||||||
| Other financing | (14.3) | (29.2) | — | (10.4) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 846.8 | 127.8 | (465.1) | |||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents | (1.5) | 0.2 | 2.3 | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 3.3 | $ | 20.5 | $ | (695.1) |
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $0.1 million, $2.0 million, and $27.0 million, respectively. The 2023 activity includes maintenance and legal costs associated with the sale of a facility related to our discontinued operations.and the 2022 activity relates to fabrication technology business of ESAB Corporate prior to the Separation.
Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as restructuring, interest, income taxes and strategic transaction costs. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.
•Operating cash flows used in continuing operations working capital was $73.7 million, $47.7 million, and $116.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The working capital used in 2024 is primarily associated with international business growth in Recon following the Lima Acquisition. The working capital uses in 2023 and 2022 are primarily due to business growth and increases in inventory to insulate for supply chain volatility.
•Cash paid for strategic transaction costs in our continuing operations were $78.3 million, $38.3 million and $61.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These costs were primarily related to the acquisition and integration of Lima in 2024 and the Separation in 2022, as well as other business development initiatives and integration costs of recent acquisitions.
•Cash paid for interest was $51.8 million, $16.3 million and $37.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in 2024 is primary due to the financing for the Lima Acquisition which closed on January 3, 2024. The decrease in 2023 is primarily a result of the change in our capital structure due to the Separation. At the time of the Separation, the Company’s total debt of $2.1 billion was repaid and replaced with a $450.0 million term loan that was reduced by $230.5 million in November 2023 in a partial extinguishment through an exchange of ESAB shares.
•During 2024, 2023, and 2022 cash payments of $21.2 million, $16.2 million and $18.5 million, respectively, were made related to our restructuring initiatives.
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•Cash paid for MDR and other costs were $38.0 million, $27.4 million, and $16.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Cash flows used in investing activities for 2024, 2023 and 2022 include $769.9 million, $152.8 million, and $73.7 million, respectively, for acquisitions and investments. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions and Investments” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Additionally, cash flows used in investing activities in 2024, 2023, and 2022 include $180.7 million, $122.2 million, and $105.5 million, respectively, for purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles. Included in these amounts is $5.9 million and $35.6 million for 2023, and 2022, respectively, related to discontinued operations. The $32.6 million proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment in 2023 is from the sale of a facility related to our discontinued operations.
Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2024 include net debt borrowings of $859.2 million, partially offset by amounts paid for common stock repurchases of $4.8 million and amounts paid for deferred consideration of $8.8 million. Cash flows used in financing activities in 2023 include net debt borrowings of $217.2 million, partially offset by amounts paid for the capped call transactions of $62.0 million and debt issuance costs of $25.7 million . Cash flows used in financing activities in 2022 includes $1.6 billion net repayment of borrowings, which included the outstanding debt on our prior credit facility, 2026 Notes and Euro Senior Notes, partially offset by borrowings on a term loan under our credit facility at the time. The repayments were primarily funded by a $1.2 billion cash distribution from ESAB to us on separation.
Our Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 include $33.1 million held in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Cash repatriation of non-U.S. cash into the U.S. may be subject to taxes, other local statutory restrictions and minority owner distributions.
Contractual Obligations
Debt
As of December 31, 2024, our Revolver, Term Loan, and senior unsecured convertible notes (the “2028 Notes”) had principal amounts outstanding of $503.1 million, $377 million, and $449 million, respectively. There are no required principal payments due on the Revolver within 12 months and it matures on April 4, 2027. Our Term Loan requires quarterly principal repayments of $5 million and matures on April 4, 2027. The 2028 Notes have an interest rate of 3.875%, payable semi annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2024, and will mature on October 15, 2028 unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
Interest Payments on Debt
Based on December 31, 2024 outstanding balances we estimate future interest payments associated with our Revolver, Term Loan, and senior unsecured convertible notes of $136.0 million, $51.3 million, and $59.5 million, respectively, with $31.6 million, $23.5 million. and $18.1 million payable within 12 months. Variable interest payments are estimated using a static rate of 6.22% for the Revolver, 6.22% for the Term Loan, and 3.875% for the senior unsecured convertible notes.
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office space, warehouse, distribution, and production facilities, as well as vehicles and equipment. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $80.6 million, with $21.1 million payable within 12 months.
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Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had other purchase obligations of $130.6 million, all of which was payable within 12 months. Purchase obligations herein exclude open purchase orders for goods or services that are provided on demand as the timing of which is not certain.
We have funding requirements associated with our pension plans as of December 31, 2024, which are estimated to be $3.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2025. Other long-term liabilities, such as those for other legal claims, employee benefit plan obligations, deferred income taxes and liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, are excluded from this disclosure since they are not contractually fixed as to timing and amount.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that provide liquidity, capital resources, market or credit risk support that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2024 other than outstanding letters of credit of $36.5 million and unconditional purchase obligations with suppliers of $130.6 million.
Critical Accounting Policies
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.
We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical in that they are important to the financial statements and they require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired associated with our business acquisitions. Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of Goodwill, developed technology, trade name or trademark, and customer relationship intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges that we may incur. The fair values of acquired intangibles are determined using estimates and assumptions based on information available near the acquisition date. Significant assumptions include the discount rates, projected net sales and operating income metrics, royalty rates and technology obsolescence rates. These assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. We engage third-party valuation specialists who review the critical assumptions and calculations of the fair value of acquired intangible assets in connection with our significant acquisitions. In connection with our acquisition of Novastep during the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized Goodwill of approximately $44 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $52 million. In connection with our acquisition of Lima during the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized Goodwill of approximately $320.4 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $363.0 million. Refer to Notes 2, 5 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s policies relating to Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
We evaluate the recoverability of Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying amount. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired when the carrying value of a reporting unit or asset exceeds its value.
In the evaluation of Goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting entity is less than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be greater than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is not performed. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be less than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is performed and compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In certain instances, we may elect to forgo the qualitative
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assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Goodwill of that reporting unit is impaired and an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.
Generally, we measure fair value of reporting units based on a present value of future discounted cash flows and a market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow models indicate the fair value of the reporting units based on the present value of the cash flows that the reporting units are expected to generate in the future. Significant estimates in the discounted cash flow models include the weighted average cost of capital, revenue growth rates, long-term rate of growth, profitability of our business, tax rates, and working capital effects. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of the business based on a comparison against certain market information. Significant estimates in the market approach model include identifying appropriate market multiples and assessing earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company identified an impairment indicator associated with a sustained decrease in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization, relative to the carrying value of our reporting units. Accordingly the Company performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill as part of our annual goodwill impairment testing on the first day of the fourth quarter of 2024. We determined the fair values of the reporting units by equally weighting a discounted cash flow approach and market valuation approach. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the application of judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions which can be affected by changes in business climate, economic conditions, the competitive environment and other factors. We base these fair value estimates on assumptions our management believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain.
Based upon the results of the quantitative impairment test, the Company determined the carrying values of each of the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units exceeded their fair values as of the date of our annual impairment test. In order to align each reporting unit’s fair value model with the Company’s overall market capitalization, the Company reduced long-term cash flow projections and reduced market multiples to the low end of acceptable ranges. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $645 million ($330 million for the Reconstructive reporting unit and $315 million for the Prevention & Recovery reporting unit).
A further sustained decline in our share price and market capitalization, future cash flows, end-markets and/or geographic markets could result in additional impairment charges that could materially affect our financial statements in any given year. Actual results could differ from our estimates and projections, which would also affect the assessment of impairment. As of December 31, 2024, after recognition of the $645 million impairment charge, we have Goodwill of $1.7 billion ($925 million for the Reconstructive reporting unit and $768 million for the Prevention and Recovery reporting unit) that is subject to at least annual review for impairment. See Note 9 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill for each of the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units as part of our annual impairment testing on the first day of the fourth quarter, both of which indicated no impairment existed.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we consider various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If actual results differ from the assumptions made in the evaluation of our valuation allowance, we record a change in valuation allowance through income tax expense in the period such determination is made.
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Accounting Standards Codification 740, “Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a position taken in a tax return. Under this standard, we must presume the income tax position will be examined by a relevant tax authority and determine whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. An income tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured to determine the amount of the benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. Liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are reviewed periodically and are adjusted as events occur that affect our estimates, such as the availability of new information, the lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, the conclusion of tax audits and, if applicable, the conclusion of any court proceedings. To the extent we prevail in matters for which liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits have been established or are required to pay amounts in excess of our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, our effective income tax rate in a given period could be materially affected. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of Income tax expense. Net liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were $33.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and are included in Other liabilities or as a reduction to deferred tax assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods or services. The nature of our contracts gives rise to certain types of variable consideration, including rebates and other discounts. We include estimated amounts of variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable there will not be a significant reversal of revenue. Estimates are based on historical or anticipated performance and represent our best judgment at the time. Any estimates are evaluated on a quarterly basis until the uncertainty is resolved. Additionally, related to sales of our medical device products and services, we maintain provisions for estimated contractual allowances for reimbursement amounts from certain third-party payors based on negotiated contracts, historical experience for non-contracted payors, and the impact of new contract terms or modifications of existing arrangements with these customers. We report these allowances as a reduction to Net sales.
We provide a variety of products and services to our customers. Most of our contracts consist of a single, distinct performance obligation or promise to transfer goods or services to a customer. For contracts that include multiple performance obligations, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each identified performance obligation.
A majority of the revenue we recognize relates to contracts with customers for standard or off-the-shelf products. As control typically transfers to the customer upon shipment of the product in these circumstances, revenue is generally recognized at that point in time. For service contracts, we recognize revenue ratably over the period of performance as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services provided.
Any recognized revenues in excess of customer billings are recorded as a component of Trade receivables. Billings to customers in excess of recognized revenues are recorded as a component of Accrued liabilities. Each contract is evaluated individually to determine the net asset or net liability position. Substantially all of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, and revenue recognition and billing typically occur simultaneously.
The period of benefit for our incremental costs of obtaining a contract would generally have less than a one-year duration; therefore, we apply the practical expedient available and expense costs to obtain a contract when incurred.
Trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses under ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The estimate of current expected credit losses on trade receivables considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses was $24.5 million and $9.7 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For detailed information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our financial statements, see Note 3 “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
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FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001420800-24-000006.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of Company’s management. This MD&A is divided into four main sections:
•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Policies
MD&A should be read together with Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. of this Form 10-K. The MD&A includes forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in these forward-looking statements, see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Enovis is a medical technology company focused on developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows by manufacturing and distributing high-quality medical devices with a broad range of products used for reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery or injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Please see Part I, Item 1. “Business” for a discussion of Enovis’s objectives and methodologies for delivering shareholder value.
Post-Separation, Enovis conducts its operations through two operating segments: Prevention & Recovery (“P&R”) and Reconstructive (“Recon”).
•P&R - a leader in orthopedic solutions, providing devices, software and services across the patient care continuum from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury, or from degenerative disease.
•Recon - innovation market-leader positioned in the fast-growing surgical implant business, offering a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger and surgical productivity tools.
We have a global footprint, with production facilities in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the medical markets.
Integral to our operations is our business management system, EGX. EGX is our culture and includes our values and behaviors, a comprehensive set of tools, and repeatable, teachable processes that we use to drive continuous improvement and create superior value for our customers, shareholders and associates. We believe that our management team’s access to, and experience in, the application of the EGX methodology is one of our primary competitive strengths.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section.
Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
Our financial performance and growth are driven by many factors, principally our ability to serve customers with market-leading delivery and innovation; the mix of products sold in any period; the impact of competitive forces, economic and market conditions; reimbursement levels for products in certain medical sales channels; availability of capital and attractive acquisition opportunities; our ability to continuously improve our cost structure; fluctuations in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar; and our ability to pass cost increases on to customers through pricing. These key factors have impacted our results
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of operations in the past and are likely to affect them in the future. The comparability of our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2023 to the comparable periods is affected by the following additional significant items:
The Separation
On April 4, 2022, we completed the Separation through a tax-free, pro-rata distribution of 90% of the outstanding common stock of ESAB to our stockholders. We initially retained 10% of the shares of ESAB common stock immediately following the Separation. On November 18, 2022, we completed an exchange with a lender under our Enovis Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of our retained shares, for $230.5 million in term loan outstanding under our Enovis Credit Agreement. We recorded a gain of $102.7 million on the exchange of the shares representing the excess of fair value, less cost to sell, over our cost basis in the investment.
Once the Separation was completed in the second quarter of 2022, we began classifying the results from the fabrication technology business for the comparable periods presented as a discontinued operation in our financial statements. Accordingly, the results of our fabrication technology businesses in our financial statements prior to its spin-off as a separate public company are excluded from continuing operations in the accompanying financials for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Please see Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s risks relating to the Separation.
Strategic Acquisitions
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions can significantly affect our reported results, and we report the change in our Net sales between periods both from existing and acquired businesses. The change in Net sales due to acquisitions for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 presented in this filing represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we completed one business combination and two asset acquisitions in Recon. On June 28, 2023, we acquired Novastep, a leading player in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) foot and ankle solutions for total consideration of $96.9 million. The Novastep best-in-class MIS bunion system serves a rapidly growing portion of the global bunion segment. On July 20, 2023, we completed the asset acquisition of SEAL, developers of a broad line of external fixation products for total consideration of $28.2 million. These two acquisitions are valuable additions serving to enhance the offerings under our foot & ankle product lines. On October 5, 2023, we acquired 100% interest in Precision AI, a developer of surgical planning software. This asset acquisition complements our current product offerings with advanced surgical planning software. The software has capabilities to be used for shoulder reconstruction and there is opportunity to expand this to additional anatomies.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed two business acquisitions for aggregate net cash consideration of $50.5 million. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company acquired KICo Knee Innovation Company Pty Limited and subsidiaries, an Australian private company doing business as 360 Med Care, which is a medical device distributor that bundles certain computer-assisted surgery and patient experience enhancement programs to add value to the device supply arrangements with surgeons, hospitals, and insurers. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Insight Medical Systems, the flagship product of which is the ARVIS surgical navigation system.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed five acquisitions for aggregate net cash consideration of $201.6 million and aggregate equity consideration of $285.7 million. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company acquired Trilliant Surgical, a national provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants. In the second quarter of 2021, the Company acquired MedShape, Inc., a provider of innovative surgical solutions for foot and ankle surgeons using its patented superelastic nickel titanium (NiTiNOL) and shape memory polymer technologies. These two acquisitions were completed for total consideration, net of cash received, of $204.1 million. The Trilliant and MedShape acquisitions, along with the 2020 acquisition of the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement System and Finger Joint Arthroplasty Portfolio, created our growth product portfolio in the foot and ankle surgical market. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company acquired Mathys AG Bettlach (“Mathys”), a Switzerland-based company that develops and distributes innovative products for artificial joint replacement, synthetic bone graft solutions and sports medicine, for total acquisition equity consideration of $285.7 million of our common stock. The Mathys acquisition expanded our reconstructive product portfolio with its complementary surgical solutions and broadened our reach internationally.
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Global Operations
During 2023, approximately 32% of our sales are derived from operations outside the U.S., the majority of which is in Europe with the remaining portion mostly in the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, we can be affected by market demand, economic and political factors in countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, and significant movements in foreign exchange rates. Our ability to grow and our financial performance will be affected by our ability to address challenges and opportunities that are a consequence of expanding our global operations through our recent acquisitions, including efficiently utilizing our international sales channels, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, participating in the expansion of market opportunities, successfully completing global acquisitions and engineering innovative new product applications to create better patient outcomes.
The majority of our Net sales derived from operations outside the U.S. are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Similar portions of our manufacturing and employee costs are also outside the U.S. and denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022, fluctuations in foreign currencies increased net sales by 0.4%, decreased gross profit by 0.3%, and increased operating expenses by 0.5%. The unfavorable impact on gross profits is due to the Mexican peso strengthening and its effect on costs at one of our primary manufacturing facilities.
Seasonality
Although sales in P&R and Recon typically peak in the fourth quarter, these historical seasonality trends were disrupted by the commercial impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. General economic conditions may, however, impact future seasonal variations.
Material Costs
Our principal raw materials and components are foam ethylene vinyl acetate, copolymer for our bracing and vascular products in P&R and cobalt chromium alloy, stainless steel alloys, titanium alloy and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in Recon. Prices for raw materials, energy and commodities are subject to volatility and are influenced by worldwide economic conditions. Input cost inflation historically has not been a material factor to our gross margin; however, inflation effects have increased since 2021 and are expected to continue to remain elevated for at least the near term. In response, we have been enacting tactical price increases to certain products, mainly in P&R. Although we seek to proactively manage inflation risk, future changes in component and raw material costs may adversely impact earnings or our margins. Prices for raw materials, energy and commodities are also influenced by import duties and tariffs, world supply and demand balances, inventory levels, availability of substitute materials, currency exchange rates, anticipated or perceived shortages, geopolitical tensions, government trade practices and regulations and other factors.
Sales and Cost Mix
Gross profit margins within our operating segments vary primarily based on the type of product and distribution channel. Reconstructive products tend to have higher gross margins than the Prevention & Recovery products.
The mix of sales was as follows for the periods presented:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| P&R | 63 | % | 66 | % | 72 | % | ||
| Recon(1) | 37 | % | 34 | % | 28 | % |
(1) The change in mix from the year ended December 31, 2021 to 2023 reflects the impact from acquisitions and double-digit growth in Recon. With the acquisition of Lima in Recon on January 3, 2024, the sales mix is expected to further increase in Recon.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, two non-GAAP performance measures, are included in this report because they are key metrics used by our management to assess our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes from Net income (loss) from continuing operations the effect of income tax expense (benefit); Other income, net;, non-operating (gain) loss on investments; debt extinguishment charges; interest expense, net; restructuring and other charges; Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) fees and other costs; strategic transaction costs; stock-based compensation; depreciation and other amortization; acquisition-related intangible asset amortization; insurance settlement (gain) loss; and fair value charges on acquired inventory. We also present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin by operating segment, which are subject to the same adjustments. Operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. Adjusted EBITDA assists our management in comparing operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing productivity improvements. Our management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view our performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial statement measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP)(1) | $ | (53.8) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (13.3) | |||||||||
| Other income, net | (25.7) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 7.3 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 19.8 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (24.7) | $ | (41.0) | (65.7) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (2.3) | % | (6.5) | % | (3.8) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(2) | 13.5 | 6.4 | 20.0 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs | 14.5 | 12.9 | 27.4 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 13.2 | 25.1 | 38.3 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation(3) | 20.2 | 11.8 | 32.1 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 22.2 | 61.4 | 83.6 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 93.6 | 40.0 | 133.5 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 152.5 | $ | 116.7 | $ | 269.2 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.2 | % | 18.5 | % | 15.8 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges in P&R includes $2.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | |||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP)(1) | $ | (38.2) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 36.1 | ||||||||
| Other income, net | (2.1) | ||||||||
| Gain on cost basis investment | (8.8) | ||||||||
| Gain on investment in ESAB Corporation | (102.7) | ||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 20.4 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 24.1 | ||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (18.2) | $ | (52.9) | (71.2) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (1.8) | % | (9.9) | % | (4.6) | % | |||
| Adjusted to add (deduct): | |||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(2) | 9.6 | 9.4 | 19.0 | ||||||
| MDR and other costs | 9.8 | 6.9 | 16.7 | ||||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 39.9 | 21.2 | 61.0 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation(3) | 20.2 | 11.3 | 31.5 | ||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 24.4 | 52.3 | 76.7 | ||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 80.1 | 46.2 | 126.3 | ||||||
| Insurance settlement gain(3) | (24.4) | (12.3) | (36.7) | ||||||
| Inventory step-up | — | 12.8 | 12.8 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | 141.3 | 94.7 | 236.1 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.8 | % | 17.7 | % | 15.1 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges in P&R includes $1.7 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
| Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
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| P&R | Recon | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP)(1) | $ | (102.3) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (19.5) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 29.9 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 29.1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (14.9) | $ | (47.9) | (62.8) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (1.5) | % | (12.0) | % | (4.4) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(2) | 11.5 | 2.4 | 13.9 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs | 5.7 | 2.2 | 7.9 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 14.8 | 8.6 | 23.4 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation(3) | 17.8 | 7.9 | 25.7 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 25.3 | 44.8 | 70.1 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 72.6 | 44.3 | 116.9 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | 0.7 | 10.1 | 10.8 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 133.5 | $ | 72.5 | $ | 206.0 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.0 | % | 18.1 | % | 14.4 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges in P&R includes $5.2 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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Total Company
Sales
Net sales increased by $144.1 million or 9.2% to $1.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared with the prior year period. The following table presents the components of changes in our consolidated Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
| Net Sales | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | ||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2021 | $ | 1,426.2 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing Businesses(1) | 79.6 | 5.6 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 93.3 | 6.5 | % | ||
| Foreign Currency Translation(3) | (36.0) | (2.5) | % | ||
| 136.9 | 9.6 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,563.1 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing Businesses(1) | 123.8 | 7.9 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 14.3 | 0.9 | % | ||
| Foreign Currency Translation(3) | 6.1 | 0.4 | % | ||
| 144.1 | 9.2 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,707.2 |
(1) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of change due to factors such as price, product mix and volume.
(2) Represents the incremental sales as a result of acquisitions closed subsequent to the beginning of the prior year period.
(3) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.
2023 Compared to 2022
Net sales increased during 2023 as compared to 2022 primarily due to an increase in sales from existing businesses across both of our segments and to a lesser extent sales from acquired businesses in Recon and favorable foreign currency translation. In Recon, existing business sales increased $76.7 million, or 14.3% due to significantly higher sales volumes than the prior year across all product lines driven by market outperformance and new product launches. In P&R, existing business sales increased $47.1 million, or 4.6% due to improved sales volumes and inflation-related pricing increases. Net sales from acquisitions increased during 2023 primarily due to the Novastep and 360 Med Care acquisitions in Recon that closed in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Lastly, the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, most notably the Swiss Franc and Euro, caused a $6.1 million favorable currency translation impact.
2022 Compared to 2021
Net sales increased during 2022 as compared to 2021 primarily due to an increase in sales from existing businesses across both of our segments and sales from acquired businesses in Recon, partially offset by foreign currency headwinds primarily in P&R. In Recon, existing business sales increased $47.1 million, or 11.8%, due to significantly higher sales volumes than the prior year across all product lines driven by market outperformance, new product launches, and reduced COVID impacts. In P&R, existing business sales increased $32.5 million, or 3.2%, due to improved sales volumes and inflation-related pricing increases. Net sales from acquisitions increased during 2022 as compared to 2021 primarily due to the Mathys, Trilliant, and Medshape acquisitions in Recon that closed in 2021. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, most notably the Euro, caused a $36.0 million unfavorable currency translation impact.
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Operating Results
The following table summarizes our results from continuing operations for the comparable three-year period.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 990.8 | $ | 869.4 | $ | 777.7 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 58.0 | % | 55.6 | % | 54.5 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 830.3 | $ | 772.9 | $ | 665.8 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 75.3 | $ | 60.8 | $ | 49.1 | ||||
| Operating loss | $ | (65.7) | $ | (71.2) | $ | (62.8) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (3.8) | % | (4.6) | % | (4.4) | % | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | $ | (53.8) | $ | (38.2) | $ | (102.3) | ||||
| Net loss margin from continuing operations (GAAP) | (3.2) | % | (2.4) | % | (7.2) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 269.2 | $ | 236.1 | $ | 206.0 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 15.8 | % | 15.1 | % | 14.4 | % | ||||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(1) | $ | 20.0 | $ | 19.0 | $ | 13.9 | ||||
| MDR and other costs | $ | 27.4 | $ | 16.7 | $ | 7.9 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 38.3 | $ | 61.0 | $ | 23.4 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 32.1 | $ | 31.5 | $ | 25.7 | ||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | $ | 83.6 | $ | 76.7 | $ | 70.1 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 133.5 | $ | 126.3 | $ | 116.9 | ||||
| Insurance settlement gain | $ | — | $ | (36.7) | $ | — | ||||
| Inventory step-up | $ | 0.1 | $ | 12.8 | $ | 10.8 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 19.7 | $ | 24.1 | $ | 29.1 | ||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | $ | 7.3 | $ | 20.4 | $ | 29.9 | ||||
| Other income, net | $ | (25.7) | $ | (2.1) | $ | — | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | (13.3) | $ | 36.1 | $ | (19.5) |
(1) Restructuring and other charges includes $2.6 million, $1.7 million and $5.2 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
2023 Compared to 2022
Gross profit increased $121.4 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022 due to a $82.1 million increase in Recon and a $39.3 million increase in P&R. The Gross profit increase was attributable to increased sales in our existing businesses from volume and inflation-related pricing increases, improved operating cost leverage, and the benefit of a decrease of $12.7 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation and inflation in supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Gross profit margin increased due to the aforementioned factors.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $57.4 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022, primarily due to increased commissions driven by higher sales, investments to support growth, spending on MDR and other costs, and cost inflation, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives and a net decrease in Strategic transactions costs. Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses in Recon, which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. Amortization of acquired intangibles and Depreciation and other amortization also increased compared to the prior year period due to business acquisitions.
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Interest expense, net decreased $4.4 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022 due to a reduction in debt balances as a result of the Separation-related debt redemptions at the beginning of the second quarter of 2022, the extinguishment of the outstanding balance of the Enovis Term Loan, and interest savings from $7.3 million interest received on the Swiss Franc cross-currency swap agreements.
Other income, net increased primarily due to the gain on the foreign currency forward contract to manage the exposure to currency exchange rate risk related to the Euro-denominated purchase price of Lima.
The effective tax rate for Net loss from continuing operations during 2023 was 19.8%, which differed from the 2023 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a build in valuation allowance on interest limitation carryforwards, non-deductible expenses and U.S. taxation on international operations. This was offset by a release of uncertain tax positions, tax credits for research and development and non-U.S. income taxed at lower rates. The effective tax rate for Net income from continuing operations during 2022 was (1,745.8)%, which differed from the 2022 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to non-taxable unrealized gain on the investment in ESAB and gain on cost basis investment, offset by non-deductible costs related to the tax-free Separation.
Net loss from continuing operations increased $15.6 million during 2023 in comparison to 2022, primarily due to one-time income items in the prior year period, including the Unrealized gain on investment in ESAB Corporation, Gain on cost basis investment, Insurance settlement gain, partially offset by the reduction of debt extinguishment charges and the aforementioned net impact of the Gross profit and Selling, general, and administrative increases as well as the decrease in Interest expense, net and the impact of unfavorable discrete tax items in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to organic growth. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding the effects of recent acquisitions and foreign currency pressures increased by approximately 130 basis points. Our recent acquisitions in Recon were dilutive to the net loss margin from continuing operations and to Adjusted EBITDA margin by approximately 20 basis points and are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
2022 Compared to 2021
Gross profit increased $91.7 million during 2022 in comparison to 2021 due to an $89.5 million increase in Recon. The Gross profit increase was attributable to contributions from recent business acquisitions and increased sales in our existing businesses, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs, unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, and higher inventory step-up charges of $2.0 million. Gross profit margin increased due to segment performance, including pricing and other benefits, offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $107.1 million primarily due to a $50.3 million increase in costs associated with acquisitions and the related integration costs from the newly acquired businesses within Recon and a $37.6 million increase in strategic transaction costs, driven by Separation-related costs incurred in the first half of 2022. Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses in Recon. Amortization of acquired intangibles and Depreciation and other amortization also increased compared to the prior year period due to acquisition-related increases.
On November 18, 2022, we completed an exchange with a lender under our Enovis Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of our retained interest in ESAB, for $230.5 million of the $450.0 million in term loan outstanding under the Enovis Credit Agreement. We recorded a gain of $102.7 million on the disposition of the investment representing the fair value in excess of cost basis.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a net insurance settlement gain of $36.7 million which was related to the 2019 acquisition of DJO and which, along with the aforementioned gain on the disposition of the ESAB investment, significantly impacted our results.
Debt extinguishment charges of $20.4 million were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2022. Charges of $20.1 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2022, comprised of $12.7 million in redemption premiums and $7.4 million in noncash write-offs of original issue discount and deferred financing fees in conjunction with the Separation. Additionally, $0.3 million of noncash write-offs of deferred financing fees were recorded in conjunction with the aforementioned debt-for-equity exchange during the fourth quarter of 2022. Debt extinguishment charges of $29.9 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2021 due to an early redemption of certain senior notes.
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Interest expense, net decreased by $5.0 million, primarily due to a reduction in debt balances as a result of the Separation-related debt redemptions at the beginning of the second quarter of 2022.
The effective tax rate for Net income from continuing operations during 2022 was (1,745.8)% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was different than the 2022 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the net impact of U.S. tax on non-deductible costs and capital gains on current year transactions. These were partially offset by the reduction of valuation allowances on U.S. and German net operating losses, and interest limitation carryforwards. The effective tax rate for 2021 was 16.0% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was lower than the 2021 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the impact of additional U.S. tax on international operations and certain non-deductible expenses. These were offset by the net impact of reduction of valuation allowance on U.S. federal net operating losses.
Net loss from continuing operations decreased primarily due to the gain on the ESAB common stock, as well as the insurance settlement gain and acquisition-related sales, offset by costs associated with the Separation and acquisition-related costs. Net loss margin from continuing operations decreased by 480 basis points due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to organic growth and lower operating expenses in existing businesses, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding the effects of recent acquisitions and foreign currency pressures increased by approximately 150 basis points. Our recent acquisitions were dilutive to the margin by approximately 70 basis points and are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
Business Segments
As discussed further above, we report results in two reportable segments: P&R and Recon. Operating loss, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. See See Item 7. “Non-GAAP Measures” for a further discussion and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
P&R
We develop, manufacture, and distribute rigid bracing products, orthopedic soft goods, vascular systems and compression garments, and hot and cold therapy products and offer robust recovery sciences products in the clinical rehabilitation and sports medicine markets such as bone growth stimulators and electrical stimulators used for pain management. P&R products are marketed under several brand names, most notably DJO, to orthopedic specialists, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with a variety of treatment needs including musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative diseases, deformities, traumatic events and sports-related injuries. Many of our medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and other patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatments. We reach a diverse customer base through multiple distribution channels, including independent distributors, direct salespeople, and directly to patients.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for P&R:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,076.8 | $ | 1,027.6 | $ | 1,026.0 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 557.5 | $ | 518.2 | $ | 516.1 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 51.8 | % | 50.4 | % | 50.3 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 442.7 | $ | 438.9 | $ | 421.9 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 35.1 | $ | 33.5 | $ | 30.2 | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (24.7) | $ | (18.2) | $ | (14.9) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (2.3) | % | (1.8) | % | (1.5) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 152.5 | $ | 141.3 | $ | 133.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.2 | % | 13.8 | % | 13.0 | % |
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2023 Compared to 2022
Net sales in P&R increased $49.2 million, or 4.8%, compared with the prior year period, driven by organic growth in existing businesses which was aided by pricing increases to mitigate inflation. Gross profit increased $39.3 million due to the improved sales, offset by the effect of unfavorable foreign currency and inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Gross profit margin increased 140 basis points due to improved sales mix and inflation-related customer pricing, partially offset by the effect of unfavorable foreign currency in a primary manufacturing facility. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $3.8 million, which included an increase of $30.5 million, or 7%, primarily due to investment to support growth in the business, spending on MDR and other costs, largely offset by a reduction of in allocated Strategic transaction costs of $26.7 million which were higher in 2022 due to the Separation. Operating loss increased due to an insurance settlement gain recorded in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $13.5 million in amortization of acquired intangibles, and the net increase in the aforementioned selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by the higher gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to improved sales mix, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts in a primary manufacturing facility during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year.
2022 Compared to 2021
Net sales in P&R increased $1.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with the prior year period, driven by organic growth in existing businesses which was aided by pricing increases to mitigate inflation, mostly offset by $30.9 million of currency translation pressure. Gross profit increased $2.1 million due to the improved sales, offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs and unfavorable foreign currency effects. Gross profit margin increased 10 basis points for the same reasons. Selling, general and administrative expense increased primarily due to increased costs related to the Separation, offset by lower central costs. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to the reduction in central cost allocations, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs.
Recon
We develop, manufacture, and market a wide variety of knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger implant products and surgical productivity solutions that serve the orthopedic reconstructive joint implant market. Our products are primarily used by surgeons for surgical procedures.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for Recon:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 630.4 | $ | 535.5 | $ | 400.2 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 433.2 | $ | 351.1 | $ | 261.6 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 68.7 | % | 65.6 | % | 65.4 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 387.6 | $ | 334.0 | $ | 243.8 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 40.3 | $ | 27.4 | $ | 18.9 | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (41.0) | $ | (52.9) | $ | (47.9) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (6.5) | % | (9.9) | % | (12.0) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 116.7 | $ | 94.7 | $ | 72.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 18.5 | % | 17.7 | % | 18.1 | % |
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2023 Compared to 2022
Net sales increased in Recon by $94.9 million, or 17.7%, primarily due to higher sales volumes driven by broad market strength and market outperformance. Gross profit increased in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year, primarily due to increased sales in our existing businesses, improved operating cost leverage, and the benefit of a decrease of $12.7 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization charges, which also led to an increase in Gross profit margin. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $53.6 million, including an increase of $43.1 million, or 15%, due to the growth in Recon from increased commissions driven by higher sales, investments to support growth, spending on MDR, and cost inflation, as well as a net increase in Strategic transactions costs of $3.9 million from an increase in deal and integration costs for the Lima and Novastep acquisitions offset by a decrease of Separation costs. Research and development expense increased compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses which are investing in surgical productivity solutions and computer-assisted surgery technologies. Operating loss decreased primarily due to the aforementioned factors driving organic growth, offset by an insurance settlement gain recorded in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of $6.2 million in amortization of acquired intangibles. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to growth in existing businesses and operating leverage, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Without the impact of recent acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA increased 150 basis points compared to prior year. The recent acquisitions of Novastep and 360 Med Care were dilutive to the margin by approximately 70 basis points but are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
2022 Compared to 2021
Net sales increased for Recon in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with the prior year, primarily due to acquisition-related sales growth of $93.3 million and existing business sales growth of $47.1 million. Sales were negatively impacted in 2021, most notably the second half of the year, due to COVID-19 surges and a related deceleration in elective surgical procedure volumes. Gross profit and gross profit margin increased primarily due to acquisition and existing business growth, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Selling, general and administrative expense also increased primarily due to $50.3 million of costs from acquisitions, including integration costs for the newly-acquired businesses, as well as increased central costs, including costs associated with the Separation. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to growth in existing businesses, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Without the impact of recent acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 260 basis points compared to prior year. Recent acquisitions were dilutive to the margin by approximately 300 basis points, but are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our long-term capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, various borrowings and the issuances of equity. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, capital expenditures, restructuring cash outflows, and interest and principal repayments on our term loan and amounts drawn on our revolving credit facility. We believe we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity if it was determined to be appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes.
ESAB Separation
We completed the separation of ESAB on April 4, 2022, through a tax-free, pro-rata distribution of 90% of the outstanding common stock of ESAB to our shareholders. At the time of the Separation, we retained 10% of the shares of ESAB common stock.
In connection with the Separation, ESAB issued $1.2 billion of new debt securities, the proceeds from which were used to fund a $1.2 billion cash distribution to us upon Separation. We used the distribution proceeds in conjunction with $450 million of borrowings on a term loan under our Enovis Credit Agreement and $52.3 million of cash on hand to repay $1.4 billion of outstanding debt and accrued interest on our prior credit facility, $302.8 million of outstanding debt and accrued interest on our senior notes due February 15, 2026 (“2026 Notes”), as well as a redemption premium at 103.188% of the principal amount of our 2026 Notes, and other fees and expenses due at closing. Additionally, on April 7, 2022, we completed the redemption of our senior unsecured notes due April 2025 (“Euro Senior Notes”) representing all of our outstanding €350.0 million principal 3.25% Senior Notes due 2025 at a redemption price of 100.813% of the principal amount and accrued interest for $391.2 million. See section Enovis Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility in Note 13, “Debt” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail on the new Enovis Credit Agreement.
In the second quarter of 2022, we recorded Debt extinguishment charges of $20.1 million, including $12.7 million of redemption premiums on the retired debt instruments and $7.4 million in noncash write-offs of original issue discount and deferred financing fees.
On November 18, 2022, we divested the retained ESAB shares to a lender under the Enovis Credit Agreement in a tax-efficient exchange for extinguishing $230.5 million of our outstanding term loan under the Enovis Credit Agreement.
Equity Capital
In connection with the Separation, we effected a one-for-three reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of Enovis common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, all share and per share figures, as applicable, contained in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been retroactively restated as if the reverse stock split occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.
On March 19, 2021, we completed the underwritten public offering of 5.4 million shares of our common stock, as adjusted for the reverse stock split, resulting in net proceeds of $711.3 million, after deducting offering expenses and underwriters’ discount and commissions. We used the proceeds to pay down a certain portion of our senior notes.
On July 28, 2021, the Company issued 2.2 million shares of Common stock, as adjusted for the reverse stock split, to the former shareholders of Mathys for acquisition consideration of $285.7 million.
On September 22, 2023, the Company agreed to issue 1.9 million shares of our common stock to the seller of Lima for acquisition consideration of €100 million based on the thirty-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on September 21, 2023. These shares are expected to be issued within eighteen months following the closing of the Lima Acquisition, subject to certain adjustments and conditions as provided for in the Lima Acquisition purchase agreement.
In 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our common stock from time-to-time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No stock repurchases have been made under this plan since the third quarter of 2018. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining stock repurchase authorization provided by our Board of Directors was $100.0 million. The
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timing, amount, and method of shares repurchased is determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. There is no term associated with the remaining repurchase authorization.
Enovis Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
On April 4, 2022, we entered into a new credit agreement (the “Enovis Credit Agreement”), consisting of a $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with an April 4, 2027 maturity date and a term loan with an initial aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million and an April 4, 2023 maturity date (the “Enovis Term Loan”). The Revolver contains a $50 million swing line loan sub-facility. Certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the obligations under the Enovis Credit Agreement.
On November 18, 2022, the Company completed an exchange with a lender under the Enovis Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of the retained shares in ESAB following the Separation, for $230.5 million of the $450.0 million in Enovis Term Loan that was outstanding at that time under the Enovis Credit Agreement, net of cost to sell. On March 1, 2023, the Company extinguished the remaining outstanding balance on the Enovis Term Loan with borrowings on the Revolver.
The Enovis Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments or pay dividends. In addition, the Enovis Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain (i) a maximum total leverage ratio of not more than 3.75:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2023, and a step-down to 3.50:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024, and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00:1.00. The Enovis Credit Agreement contains various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the Enovis Credit Agreement and related agreements) and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Enovis Term Loan and the Revolver. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Enovis Credit Agreement.
On October 23, 2023 the Company entered into an amendment to the Enovis Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provided for a new term loan commitment in the aggregate amount of $400 million (the “Term Loan Facility”). The Term Loan Facility extended to the Company under the Amendment was funded on January 3, 2024, the date the Lima Acquisition was consummated. The Term Loan Facility requires quarterly principal repayments at 1.25% of the initial aggregate principal amount and ultimately matures on April 4, 2027.
Pursuant to the Amendment, effective as of January 3, 2024, the date of consummation of the Lima Acquisition, (i) all facilities under the Enovis Credit Agreement (including the Term Loan Facility) became secured by certain personal property of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, subject to limitations and exclusions; (ii) the financial covenant under the Enovis Credit Agreement was be adjusted from total leverage ratio to senior secured leverage ratio and requires the senior secured leverage ratio to be no more than 3.75:1.00 with a step down to 3.50:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024; (iii) certain changes to the negative covenants became effective (including restrictions on repayments of junior financing and amendments to junior financing documents); and (iv) certain additional changes were implemented (including the removal of the guaranty fallaway provision).
As of December 31, 2023, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Enovis Credit Agreement was 6.58%, excluding accretion of original issue discount and deferred financing fees, and there was $880.0 million available on the Revolver.
Euro Senior Notes
In 2017, we issued senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of €350.0 million due in May 2025, with an interest rate of 3.25%. The Euro Senior Notes were redeemed on April 7, 2022 at 100.813% of the principal amount after the completion of the Separation.
Tangible Equity Unit (“TEU”) Amortizing Notes
In 2019, we issued 5.75% TEU amortizing notes due in January 2022 at an initial principal amount of $15.6099 per note with equal quarterly cash installments of $1.4375 per note representing a payment of interest and partial payment of principal. The Company paid $6.5 million and $25.0 million of principal on the TEU amortizing notes in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The final installment payment was made on January 15, 2022. Additionally, in the first quarter of
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2022, all of the remaining related TEU prepaid stock purchase contracts were converted to shares of common stock. See Note 14, “Equity” for further information.
2024 Notes and 2026 Notes
The Company had senior notes with a remaining principal amount of $300 million, which were due on February 15, 2026 and had an interest rate of 6.375%. The 2026 Notes were redeemed on April 7, 2022 at 103.188% of the principal amount after the completion of the Separation.
On April 24, 2021, the Company used the proceeds from its March 2021 equity offering to redeem all of its $600.0 million 6.0% senior notes due February 14, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and $100 million of the outstanding principal of its 2026 Notes for $724.4 million. The 2024 Notes were redeemed at a redemption price of 103.000% of their principal amount and the 2026 Notes were redeemed at a redemption price of 106.375% of their principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption. In the second quarter of 2021, a net loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $29.9 million was recorded and included $24.4 million of call premium on the retired debt.
Convertible Notes and Capped Calls
In connection with the signing of the definitive stock purchase agreement for the Lima Acquisition, we entered into several financing agreements in October 2023. On October 24, 2023, we issued $460 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured convertible notes in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A (the “2028 Notes”). The 2028 Notes have an interest rate of 3.875%, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2024. The 2028 Notes will mature on October 15, 2028 unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
We also entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers of the 2028 Notes. The capped call transactions are intended generally to mitigate potential dilution to our common stock upon conversion of any 2028 Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted 2028 Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. The $62 million capped call payment was classified as equity since it meets the derivative scope exception included in ASC 815 Derivative and Hedging.
Other Indebtedness
In addition, we are party to various bilateral credit facilities with a borrowing capacity of $30.0 million. Total letters of credit of $11.5 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2023.
We believe that our sources of liquidity are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.
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Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2023, we had $44.8 million of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, an increase of $20.5 million from the $24.3 million of Cash and cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 2022. The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated and includes cash flows related to discontinued operations:
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 135.0 | $ | (55.9) | $ | 356.1 | ||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangibles | (122.2) | (105.5) | (104.2) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 32.6 | 2.7 | 7.0 | |||||||
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash received, and investments | (152.8) | (73.7) | (223.3) | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (242.5) | (176.4) | (320.5) | |||||||
| Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings, net | 217.2 | (1,591.2) | (126.0) | |||||||
| Distribution from ESAB Corporation, net | — | 1,143.4 | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 1.8 | 5.8 | 745.2 | |||||||
| Payment of capped call transactions | (62.0) | — | — | |||||||
| Payment of debt extinguishment costs | — | (12.7) | (24.4) | |||||||
| Other financing | (29.2) | (10.4) | (9.9) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 127.8 | (465.1) | 584.9 | |||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents | 0.2 | 2.3 | (2.2) | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 20.5 | $ | (695.1) | $ | 618.3 |
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities related to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $(2) million, $(27) million, and $224 million, respectively.
Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as restructuring, interest, income taxes and strategic transaction costs. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.
•Operating cash flows (used in) provided by continuing operations working capital was $(47.7) million, $(116.0) million, and $8.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The uses in 2023 and 2022 are primarily due to business growth and increases in inventory to insulate for supply chain volatility.
•Cash paid for strategic transaction costs in our continuing operations were $38.3 million, $61.0 million and $23.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These costs were related to the Separation, business development and integration costs of recent acquisitions.
•Cash paid for interest was $16.3 million, $37.1 million and $85.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decreases are primarily a result of the change in our capital structure due to the Separation. At the time of the Separation, the Company’s total debt of $2.1 billion was repaid and replaced with a $450.0 million term loan that was further reduced by $230.5 million in November 2022 with the exchange of ESAB shares.
•During 2023, 2022, and 2021 cash payments of $16.2 million, $18.5 million and $8.0 million, respectively, were made related to our restructuring initiatives.
•Cash paid for MDR and other costs were $27.4 million, $16.7 million, and $7.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
•2023 includes a favorable change in accrued compensation and benefits of approximately $20.0 million.
•2021 includes a one-time cash inflow from a $36.0 million U.S. federal tax refund received in the first quarter of 2021.
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Cash flows used in investing activities for 2023, 2022 and 2021 include $152.8 million, $73.7 million, and $223.3 million, respectively, for acquisitions and investments. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions and Investments” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Additionally, cash flows used in investing activities in 2023, 2022, and 2021 include $122.2 million, $105.5 million, and $104.2 million, respectively, for purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles. Included in these amounts is $5.9 million and $35.6 million for 2022, and 2021, respectively, related to discontinued operations. The $32.6 million proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment in 2023 is from the sale of a facility related to our discontinued operations.
Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2023 include net debt borrowings of $217.2 million, partially offset by amounts paid for the capped call transactions of $62.0 million and debt issuance costs of $25.7 million. Cash flows used in financing activities in 2022 includes $1.6 billion net repayment of borrowings, which included the outstanding debt on our prior credit facility, 2026 Notes and Euro Senior Notes, partially offset by borrowings on a term loan under our new credit facility. The repayments were primarily funded by a $1.2 billion cash distribution from ESAB to us upon Separation. Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2021 include $745.2 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock, partially offset by net debt repayments of $126.0 million.
Our Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 include $19.4 million held in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Cash repatriation of non-U.S. cash into the U.S. may be subject to taxes, other local statutory restrictions and minority owner distributions.
Contractual Obligations
Debt
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s Revolver and senior unsecured convertible notes (the “2028 Notes”) had principal amounts outstanding of $20.0 million and $460.0 million, respectively. There are no required principal payments due on the Revolver within 12 months and it matures on April 4, 2027. The 2028 Notes have an interest rate of 3.875%, payable semi annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2024, and will mature on October 15, 2028 unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
Interest Payments on Debt
Based on December 31, 2023 outstanding balances we estimate future interest payments associated with the senior unsecured convertible notes and Revolver of $83.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively, with $18.1 million and $1.2 million payable within 12 months. Variable interest payments are estimated using a static rate of 3.875% for the senior unsecured convertible notes and 5.68% for the Revolver, respectively.
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office space, warehouse, distribution, and production facilities, as well as vehicles and equipment. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $71.7 million, with $19.5 million payable within 12 months.
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Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had other purchase obligations of $145.9 million, with $135.3 million payable within 12 months. Purchase obligations herein exclude open purchase orders for goods or services that are provided on demand as the timing of which is not certain.
We have funding requirements associated with our pension plans as of December 31, 2023, which are estimated to be $3.5 million for the year ending December 31, 2024. Other long-term liabilities, such as those for other legal claims, employee benefit plan obligations, deferred income taxes and liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, are excluded from this disclosure since they are not contractually fixed as to timing and amount.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that provide liquidity, capital resources, market or credit risk support that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2023 other than outstanding letters of credit of $11.5 million and unconditional purchase obligations with suppliers of $145.9 million.
Critical Accounting Policies
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.
We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical in that they are important to the financial statements and they require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired associated with our business acquisitions. Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of Goodwill, developed technology, trade name or trademark, and customer relationship intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges that we may incur. The fair values of acquired intangibles are determined using estimates and assumptions based on information available near the acquisition date. Significant assumptions include the discount rates, projected net sales and operating income metrics, royalty rates and technology obsolescence rates. These assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. We engage third-party valuation specialists who review the critical assumptions and calculations of the fair value of acquired intangible assets in connection with our significant acquisitions. In connection with our acquisition of Novastep during the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized Goodwill of approximately $44 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $52 million. In connection with our acquisitions of 360 Med Care and Insight during the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized aggregate Goodwill of approximately $53 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $57 million. Refer to Notes 2, 5 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s policies relating to Goodwill and intangible assets.
We evaluate the recoverability of Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying amount. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired when the carrying value of a reporting unit or asset exceeds its value.
In the evaluation of Goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting entity is less than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be greater than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is not performed. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be less than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is performed and compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In certain instances, we may elect to forgo the qualitative
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assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Goodwill of that reporting unit is impaired and an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.
Generally, we measure fair value of reporting units based on a present value of future discounted cash flows and a market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow models indicate the fair value of the reporting units based on the present value of the cash flows that the reporting units are expected to generate in the future. Significant estimates in the discounted cash flow models include the weighted average cost of capital, revenue growth rates, long-term rate of growth, profitability of our business, tax rates, and working capital effects. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of the business based on a comparison against certain market information. Significant estimates in the market approach model include identifying appropriate market multiples and assessing earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Due to overall market declines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, management decided to forgo the qualitative assessment and performed quantitative Goodwill impairment tests for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, which resulted in no impairment.
Upon the Separation in April 2022, Goodwill was allocated on a relative fair value basis between the Company’s new reporting units Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, management performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill for the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units, both of which indicated no impairment existed. The carrying amount of Goodwill of the Prevention & Recovery and Reconstructive reporting units for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively. We determined the fair value of the reporting units by equally weighting a discounted cash flow approach and market valuation approach, and the reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying amount by approximately 4% and 8%, respectively. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the application of judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions which can be affected by changes in business climate, economic conditions, the competitive environment and other factors. We base these fair value estimates on assumptions our management believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Future changes in the judgment, assumptions and estimates could result in significantly different estimates of fair value in the future. An increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the two could lead to a reduction in the estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that could materially affect our financial statements in any given year. For sensitivity analysis, we estimated the fair value of the Prevention & Recovery and Reconstructive reporting units if we reduced the long-term revenue growth rate by 25 basis points, and the resulting excess fair value over carrying value decreased by 130 and 150 basis points, respectively.
A sustained decline in our end-markets and geographic markets could increase the risk of impairments in future years. Actual results could differ from our estimates and projections, which would also affect the assessment of impairment. As of December 31, 2023, we have Goodwill of $2.1 billion that is subject to at least annual review for impairment. See Note 9, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we consider various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If actual results differ from the assumptions made in the evaluation of our valuation allowance, we record a change in valuation allowance through income tax expense in the period such determination is made.
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Accounting Standards Codification 740, “Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a position taken in a tax return. Under this standard, we must presume the income tax position will be examined by a relevant tax authority and determine whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. An income tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured to determine the amount of the benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. Liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are reviewed periodically and are adjusted as events occur that affect our estimates, such as the availability of new information, the lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, the conclusion of tax audits and, if applicable, the conclusion of any court proceedings. To the extent we prevail in matters for which liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits have been established or are required to pay amounts in excess of our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, our effective income tax rate in a given period could be materially affected. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of Income tax benefit. Net liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were $34.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and are included in Other liabilities or as a reduction to deferred tax assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods or services. The nature of our contracts gives rise to certain types of variable consideration, including rebates and other discounts. We include estimated amounts of variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable there will not be a significant reversal of revenue. Estimates are based on historical or anticipated performance and represent our best judgment at the time. Any estimates are evaluated on a quarterly basis until the uncertainty is resolved. Additionally, related to sales of our medical device products and services, we maintain provisions for estimated contractual allowances for reimbursement amounts from certain third-party payors based on negotiated contracts, historical experience for non-contracted payors, and the impact of new contract terms or modifications of existing arrangements with these customers. We report these allowances as a reduction to Net sales.
We provide a variety of products and services to our customers. Most of our contracts consist of a single, distinct performance obligation or promise to transfer goods or services to a customer. For contracts that include multiple performance obligations, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each identified performance obligation.
A majority of the revenue we recognize relates to contracts with customers for standard or off-the-shelf products. As control typically transfers to the customer upon shipment of the product in these circumstances, revenue is generally recognized at that point in time. For service contracts, we recognize revenue ratably over the period of performance as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services provided.
Any recognized revenues in excess of customer billings are recorded as a component of Trade receivables. Billings to customers in excess of recognized revenues are recorded as a component of Accrued liabilities. Each contract is evaluated individually to determine the net asset or net liability position. Substantially all of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, and revenue recognition and billing typically occur simultaneously.
The period of benefit for our incremental costs of obtaining a contract would generally have less than a one-year duration; therefore, we apply the practical expedient available and expense costs to obtain a contract when incurred.
Trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses under ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The estimate of current expected credit losses on trade receivables considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses was $9.7 million and $8.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For detailed information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our financial statements, see Note 3, “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
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FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001420800-23-000008.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of Company’s management. This MD&A is divided into four main sections:
•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Policies
MD&A should be read together with Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. of this Form 10-K. The MD&A includes forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in these forward-looking statements, see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Enovis is a medical technology company focused on developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows by manufacturing and distributing high-quality medical devices with a broad range of products used for reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery or injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Please see Part I, Item 1. “Business” for a discussion of Enovis’s objectives and methodologies for delivering shareholder value.
Post-Separation, Enovis conducts its operations through two operating segments: Prevention & Recovery (“P&R”) and Reconstructive (“Recon”).
•Prevention & Recovery - a leader in orthopedic solutions, providing devices, software and services across the patient care continuum from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury, or from degenerative disease.
•Reconstructive - innovation market-leader positioned in the fast-growing surgical implant business, offering a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger and surgical productivity tools.
We have a global footprint, with production facilities in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the medical markets.
Integral to our operations is our business management system, EGX. EGX is our culture and includes our values and behaviors, a comprehensive set of tools, and repeatable, teachable processes that we use to drive continuous improvement and create superior value for our customers, shareholders and associates. We believe that our management team’s access to, and experience in, the application of the EGX methodology is one of our primary competitive strengths.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section.
Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
Our financial performance and growth are driven by many factors, principally our ability to serve customers with market-leading delivery and innovation; the mix of products sold in any period; the impact of competitive forces, economic and market conditions; reimbursement levels for products in certain medical sales channels; availability of capital and attractive acquisition opportunities; our ability to continuously improve our cost structure; fluctuations in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar; and our ability to pass cost increases on to customers through pricing. These key factors have impacted our results
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of operations in the past and are likely to affect them in the future. The comparability of our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2022 to the comparable periods is affected by the following additional significant items:
The Separation
On April 4, 2022, we completed the Separation through a tax-free, pro-rata distribution of 90% of the outstanding common stock of ESAB to our stockholders. We initially retained 10% of the shares of ESAB common stock immediately following the Separation. On November 18, 2022, we completed an exchange with a lender under our Enovis Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of our retained shares, for $230.5 million in term loan outstanding under our Enovis Credit Agreement. We recorded a gain of $102.7 million on the exchange of the shares representing the excess of fair value, less cost to sell, over our cost basis in the investment.
Once the Separation was completed in the second quarter of 2022, we began classifying the results from the fabrication technology business for the comparable periods presented as a discontinued operation in our financial statements. Accordingly, the results of our fabrication technology businesses are excluded from continuing operations in the accompanying financials for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
We expect that the Separation allows each company to: (1) optimize capital allocation for internal investment, mergers and acquisitions, and return of capital to shareholders; (2) tailor investment to its specific business profile and strategic priorities in the most efficient manner possible; (3) increase operating flexibility and resources to capitalize on growth opportunities in its respective markets; and (4) improve both investor alignment with its clear value proposition and the ability for investors to value it based on its distinct strategic, operational and financial characteristics. The Separation also provides each company with an appropriately valued acquisition currency that can be used for larger, transformational transactions. Please see Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s risks relating to the Separation.
Strategic Acquisitions
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions can significantly affect our reported results, and we report the change in our Net sales between periods both from existing and acquired businesses. The change in Net sales due to acquisitions for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 presented in this filing represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed two business acquisitions for aggregate net cash consideration of $50.5 million. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company acquired KICo Knee Innovation Company Pty Limited and subsidiaries, an Australian private company doing business as 360 Med Care, which is a medical device distributor that bundles certain computer-assisted surgery and patient experience enhancement programs to add value to the device supply arrangements with surgeons, hospitals, and insurers. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Insight Medical Systems, the flagship product of which is the ARVIS surgical navigation system.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed five acquisitions for aggregate net cash consideration of $201.6 million and aggregate equity consideration of $285.7 million. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company acquired Trilliant Surgical, a national provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants. In the second quarter of 2021, the Company acquired MedShape, Inc., a provider of innovative surgical solutions for foot and ankle surgeons using its patented superelastic nickel titanium (NiTiNOL) and shape memory polymer technologies. These two acquisitions were completed for total consideration, net of cash received, of $204.1 million, subject to certain adjustments. The Trilliant and MedShape acquisitions, along with the 2020 acquisition of the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement System and Finger Joint Arthroplasty Portfolio, created our growth product portfolio in the foot and ankle surgical market. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company acquired Mathys AG Bettlach (“Mathys”), a Switzerland-based company that develops and distributes innovative products for artificial joint replacement, synthetic bone graft solutions and sports medicine, for total acquisition equity consideration of $285.7 million of Colfax Common stock. The Mathys acquisition expanded our reconstructive product portfolio with its complementary surgical solutions and broadened our reach outside the U.S.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company completed five acquisitions for total consideration, net of cash received, of $67.5 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This included the fourth quarter acquisition of LiteCure LLC, a U.S. leader in high-powered laser rehab products for human and veterinary medical applications for net cash consideration after purchase price adjustments of $39.6 million.
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Global Operations
During 2022, approximately 32% of our sales are derived from operations outside the U.S., the majority of which is in Europe with the remaining portion mostly in the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, we can be affected by market demand, economic and political factors in countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, and significant movements in foreign exchange rates. Our ability to grow and our financial performance will be affected by our ability to address challenges and opportunities that are a consequence of expanding our global operations through our recent acquisitions, including efficiently utilizing our international sales channels, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, participating in the expansion of market opportunities, successfully completing global acquisitions and engineering innovative new product applications to create better patient outcomes.
The majority of our Net sales derived from operations outside the U.S. are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Similar portions of our manufacturing and employee costs are also outside the U.S. and denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant. For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021, fluctuations in foreign currencies decreased Net sales and Gross profit by approximately 2.5% and decreased operating expenses by approximately 2%.
Seasonality
Although sales in our Prevention & Recovery and Reconstructive segments typically peak in the fourth quarter, these historical seasonality trends were disrupted by the commercial impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. General economic conditions may, however, impact future seasonal variations.
Material Costs
Our principal raw materials and components are foam ethylene vinyl acetate, copolymer for our bracing and vascular products in our Prevention & Recovery segment and cobalt chromium alloy, stainless steel alloys, titanium alloy and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in our Reconstructive segment. Prices for raw materials, energy and commodities are subject to volatility and are influenced by worldwide economic conditions. Input cost inflation historically has not been a material factor to our gross margin; however, inflation effects have increased since 2021 and are expected to continue to remain elevated for at least the near term. In response, we have been enacting tactical price increases to certain products, mainly in the Prevention & Recovery segment. Although we seek to proactively manage inflation risk, future changes in component and raw material costs may adversely impact earnings or our margins. Prices for raw materials, energy and commodities are also influenced by import duties and tariffs, world supply and demand balances, inventory levels, availability of substitute materials, currency exchange rates, anticipated or perceived shortages, geopolitical tensions, government trade practices and regulations and other factors.
Sales and Cost Mix
Gross profit margins within our operating segments vary primarily based on the type of product and distribution channel. Reconstructive products tend to have higher gross margins than the Prevention & Recovery products.
The mix of sales was as follows for the periods presented:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Prevention & Recovery | 66 | % | 72 | % | 77 | % | ||
| Reconstructive(1) | 34 | % | 28 | % | 23 | % |
(1) The changes from the year ended December 31, 2020 to 2022 reflects the impact from acquisitions and double-digit growth.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, two non-GAAP performance measures, are included in this report because they are key metrics used by our management to assess our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes from Net income (loss) from continuing operations the effect of income tax expense (benefit), Other income, non-operating (gain) loss on investments, debt extinguishment charges, interest expense, net, restructuring and other charges, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) fees and other costs, strategic transaction costs, stock-based compensation, depreciation and other amortization, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, insurance settlement (gain) loss, and fair value charges on acquired inventory. We also present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin by operating segment, which are subject to the same adjustments. Operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. Adjusted EBITDA assists our management in comparing operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing productivity improvements. Our management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view our performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial statement measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
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| Prevention & Recovery | Reconstructive | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP)(1) | $ | (38.2) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 36.1 | |||||||||
| Other income | (2.1) | |||||||||
| Gain on cost basis investment | (8.8) | |||||||||
| Gain on investment in ESAB Corporation | (102.7) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 20.4 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 24.1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (18.2) | $ | (52.9) | (71.2) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (1.8) | % | (9.9) | % | (4.6) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add (deduct): | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(2) | 9.6 | 9.4 | 19.0 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs(3) | 9.8 | 6.9 | 16.7 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 39.9 | 21.2 | 61.0 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation(3) | 20.2 | 11.3 | 31.5 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 24.4 | 52.3 | 76.7 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 80.1 | 46.2 | 126.3 | |||||||
| Insurance settlement gain(3) | (24.4) | (12.3) | (36.7) | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | — | 12.8 | 12.8 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 141.3 | $ | 94.7 | $ | 236.1 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.8 | % | 17.7 | % | 15.1 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges in the Prevention & Recovery segment includes $1.7 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
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| Prevention & Recovery | Reconstructive | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP)(1) | $ | (102.3) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (19.5) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 29.9 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 29.1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (14.9) | $ | (47.9) | (62.8) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (1.5) | % | (12.0) | % | (4.4) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(2) | 11.5 | 2.4 | 13.9 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs(3) | 5.7 | 2.2 | 7.9 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 14.8 | 8.6 | 23.4 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation(3) | 17.8 | 7.9 | 25.7 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 25.3 | 44.8 | 70.1 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 72.6 | 44.3 | 116.9 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | 0.7 | 10.1 | 10.8 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 133.5 | $ | 72.5 | $ | 206.0 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.0 | % | 18.1 | % | 14.4 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges in the Prevention & Recovery segment includes $5.2 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
| Year Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention & Recovery | Reconstructive | Total | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations (GAAP)(1) | $ | (74.4) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (44.6) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 52.8 | |||||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (43.9) | $ | (22.3) | (66.2) | |||||
| Operating loss margin | (5.1) | % | (8.6) | % | (5.9) | % | ||||
| Adjusted to add: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(2) | 19.6 | 3.8 | 23.3 | |||||||
| MDR and other costs(3) | 5.0 | 1.9 | 6.9 | |||||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 2.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation(3) | 17.3 | 5.2 | 22.5 | |||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 25.2 | 39.3 | 64.6 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 82.9 | 20.4 | 103.3 | |||||||
| Inventory step-up | 4.3 | — | 4.3 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 112.6 | $ | 49.0 | $ | 161.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.0 | % | 19.0 | % | 14.4 | % |
(1) Non-operating components of Net loss from continuing operations are not allocated to the segments.
(2) Restructuring and other charges in the Prevention & Recovery segment includes $6.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Certain amounts are allocated to the segments as a percentage of revenue as the costs or gain are not discrete to either segment.
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Total Company
Sales
Net sales from continuing operations increased to $1.6 billion in 2022 from $1.4 billion in 2021. The following table presents the components of changes in our consolidated Net sales.
| Net Sales | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | ||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 1,120.7 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing businesses(1) | 154.3 | 13.8 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 139.5 | 12.4 | % | ||
| Foreign currency translation(3) | 11.7 | 1.0 | % | ||
| 305.5 | 27.2 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2021 | $ | 1,426.2 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing businesses(1) | 79.6 | 5.6 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 93.3 | 6.5 | % | ||
| Foreign currency translation(3) | (36.0) | (2.5) | % | ||
| 136.9 | 9.6 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,563.1 |
(1) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of change due to factors such as price, product mix and volume.
(2) Represents the incremental sales as a result of acquisitions closed subsequent to the beginning of the prior year period.
(3) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.
2022 Compared to 2021
Net sales increased during 2022 as compared to 2021 primarily due to an increase in sales from existing businesses across both of our segments and sales from acquired businesses in our Reconstructive segment, partially offset by foreign currency headwinds primarily in our Prevention & Recovery segment. In our Reconstructive segment, existing business sales increased $47.1 million, or 11.8%, due to significantly higher sales volumes than the prior year across all product lines driven by market outperformance, new product launches, and reduced COVID impacts. In our Prevention & Recovery segment, existing business sales increased $32.5 million, or 3.2%, due to improved sales volumes and inflation-related pricing increases. Net sales from acquisitions increased during 2022 as compared to 2021 primarily due to the Mathys, Trilliant, and Medshape acquisitions in our Reconstructive segment that closed in 2021. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, most notably the Euro, caused a $36.0 million unfavorable currency translation impact.
2021 Compared to 2020
Net sales increased during 2021 as compared to 2020 due to the recovery from the COVID-related sales downturn in 2020, inflation-related pricing increases, sales from acquisitions, new product sales, and foreign currency tailwinds. In our Reconstructive segment, existing business sales increased $36.1 million, or 14.0%, primarily due to a recovery in sales volumes from the decline related to COVID-19 and expansion in the reconstructive product group from market outperformance and new product launches. In our Prevention & Recovery segment, existing business sales increased $117.6 million, or 13.6%, primarily due to a recovery in sales volumes from the decline related to COVID, as well as inflation-related pricing increases and foreign currency tailwinds. Net sales from acquisitions increased during 2021 as compared to 2020 primarily due to acquisitions that closed in 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020. The weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, most notably the Euro, led to an $11.7 million favorable currency translation impact.
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Operating Results
The following table summarizes our results from continuing operations for the comparable three-year period.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 869.4 | $ | 777.7 | $ | 603.6 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 55.6 | % | 54.5 | % | 53.9 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 772.9 | $ | 665.8 | $ | 515.5 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 60.8 | $ | 49.1 | $ | 34.3 | ||||
| Operating loss | $ | (71.2) | $ | (62.8) | $ | (66.2) | ||||
| Operating loss margin | (4.6) | % | (4.4) | % | (5.9) | % | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | $ | (38.2) | $ | (102.3) | $ | (74.4) | ||||
| Net loss margin from continuing operations (GAAP) | (2.4) | % | (7.2) | % | (6.6) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 236.1 | $ | 206.0 | $ | 161.5 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 15.1 | % | 14.4 | % | 14.4 | % | ||||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges(1) | $ | 19.0 | $ | 13.9 | $ | 23.3 | ||||
| MDR and other costs | $ | 16.7 | $ | 7.9 | $ | 6.9 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 61.0 | $ | 23.4 | $ | 2.8 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 31.5 | $ | 25.7 | $ | 22.5 | ||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | $ | 76.7 | $ | 70.1 | $ | 64.6 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | 126.3 | $ | 116.9 | $ | 103.3 | ||||
| Insurance settlement gain | $ | (36.7) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Inventory step-up | $ | 12.8 | $ | 10.8 | $ | 4.3 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 24.1 | $ | 29.1 | $ | 52.8 | ||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | $ | 20.4 | $ | 29.9 | $ | — | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 36.1 | $ | (19.5) | $ | (44.6) |
(1) Restructuring and other charges includes $1.7 million, $5.2 million and $6.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
2022 Compared to 2021
Gross profit increased $91.7 million during 2022 in comparison to 2021 due to an $89.5 million increase in our Reconstructive segment. The Gross profit increase was attributable to contributions from recent business acquisitions and increased sales in our existing businesses, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs, unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, and higher inventory step-up charges of $2.0 million. Gross profit margin increased due to segment performance, including pricing and other benefits, offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $107.1 million primarily due to a $50.3 million increase in costs associated with acquisitions and the related integration costs from the newly acquired businesses within our Reconstructive segment and a $37.6 million increase in strategic transaction costs, driven by Separation-related costs incurred in the first half of 2022. Research and development costs also increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased spend within recently acquired businesses in our Reconstructive segment. Amortization of acquired intangibles and Depreciation and other amortization also increased compared to the prior year period due to acquisition-related increases.
On November 18, 2022, we completed an exchange with a lender under our Enovis Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of our retained interest in ESAB, for $230.5 million of the $450 million in term loan outstanding under the Enovis Credit Agreement. We recorded a gain of $102.7 million on the disposition of the investment representing the fair value in excess of cost basis.
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During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a net insurance settlement gain of $36.7 million which was related to the 2019 acquisition of DJO and which, along with the aforementioned gain on the disposition of the ESAB investment, significantly impacted our results.
Debt extinguishment charges of $20.4 million were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2022. Charges of $20.1 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2022, comprised of $12.7 million in redemption premiums and $7.4 million in noncash write-offs of original issue discount and deferred financing fees in conjunction with the Separation. Additionally, $0.3 million of noncash write-offs of deferred financing fees were recorded in conjunction with the aforementioned debt-for-equity exchange during the fourth quarter of 2022. Debt extinguishment charges of $29.9 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2021 due to an early redemption of certain senior notes.
Interest expense, net decreased by $5.0 million, primarily due to a reduction in debt balances as a result of the Separation-related debt redemptions at the beginning of the second quarter of 2022.
The effective tax rate for Net income from continuing operations during 2022 was (1,745.8)% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was different than the 2022 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the net impact of U.S. tax on non-deductible costs and capital gains on current year transactions. These were partially offset by the reduction of valuation allowances on U.S. and German net operating losses, and interest limitation carryforwards. The effective tax rate for 2021 was 16.0% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was lower than the 2021 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the impact of additional U.S. tax on international operations and certain non-deductible expenses. These were offset by the net impact of reduction of valuation allowance on U.S. federal net operating losses.
Net loss from continuing operations decreased primarily due to the gain on the ESAB common stock, as well as the insurance settlement gain and acquisition-related sales, offset by costs associated with the Separation and acquisition-related costs. Net loss margin from continuing operations decreased by 480 basis points due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to organic growth and lower operating expenses in existing businesses, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding the effects of recent acquisitions and foreign currency pressures increased by approximately 150 basis points. Our recent acquisitions were dilutive to the margin by approximately 70 basis points and are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
2021 Compared to 2020
Gross profit increased $174.0 million during 2021 in comparison to 2020 due to an $87.3 million increase in our Prevention & Recovery Segment and an $86.8 million increase in our Reconstructive segment. The Gross profit increase was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes and related improved production efficiencies compared to 2020 during which sales volumes were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, Gross profit and gross profit margin also increased due to acquisitions, new product initiatives and favorable foreign currency impacts, partially offset by increased supply chain and logistic costs in both segments.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $150.3 million primarily due to a $103.7 million increase in costs associated with acquisitions and the related integration costs from the newly acquired businesses, primarily within our Reconstructive segment, the cessation of prior year temporary cost reduction measures that were taken in response to COVID-19, and increased sales commissions from higher sales levels. A $20.6 million increase in strategic transaction costs primarily related to the Separation also increased Selling, general and administrative expense during 2021.
Debt extinguishment charges of $29.9 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2021 due to an early redemption of certain senior notes. Interest expense, net decreased by $23.7 million, primarily due to an overall reduction in debt balances during the current year as a result of the aforementioned redemption of senior notes.
The effective tax rate for 2021 was 16.0% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was lower than the 2021 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the impact of additional U.S. tax on international operations and certain non-deductible expenses. These were offset by the impact of the reduction of valuation allowance on U.S federal net operating losses. The effective tax rate for 2020 was 37.5% on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes, which was higher than the 2020 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the net impact of reduction of valuation
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allowance on U.S. federal, state and foreign net operating losses. These were offset by the impact of additional U.S. tax on international operations and certain non-deductible expenses.
Net loss from continuing operations increased in 2021 compared to 2020, largely due to the cessation of aforementioned temporary cost reductions implemented during 2020 in reaction to COVID-driven sales reductions, higher income tax expense, as well as increased supply chain and logistic costs, offset by increased sales from the 2021 COVID recovery. During 2021, we also incurred debt extinguishment charges, increased strategic transaction costs related to the Separation, and higher sales commissions related to greater sales. Net loss margin from continuing operations increased by 60 basis points due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to the improved sales volumes and new product initiatives, partially offset by the aforementioned supply chain and logistic costs and sales commission increases, and the cessation of the aforementioned temporary cost reductions. Adjusted EBITDA margin remained flat due to the above reasons, the impacts of which were offset by costs associated with recent acquisitions which were dilutive to the margin, but are expected to be accretive in future years.
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Business Segments
As discussed further above, we report results in two reportable segments: Prevention & Recovery and Reconstructive. Operating loss, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins at the operating segment level also include allocations of certain central function expenses not directly attributable to either operating segment. See See Item 7. “Non-GAAP Measures” for a further discussion and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Prevention & Recovery
We develop, manufacture, and distribute rigid bracing products, orthopedic soft goods, vascular systems and compression garments, and hot and cold therapy products and offer robust recovery sciences products in the clinical rehabilitation and sports medicine markets such as bone growth stimulators and electrical stimulators used for pain management. Our Prevention & Recovery products are marketed under several brand names, most notably DJO, to orthopedic specialists, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with a variety of treatment needs including musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative diseases, deformities, traumatic events and sports-related injuries. Many of our medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and other patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatments. We reach a diverse customer base through multiple distribution channels, including independent distributors, direct salespeople, and directly to patients.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for our Prevention & Recovery segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,027.6 | $ | 1,026.0 | $ | 863.2 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 518.2 | $ | 516.1 | $ | 428.8 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 50.4 | % | 50.3 | % | 49.7 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 438.9 | $ | 421.9 | $ | 352.8 | ||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 33.5 | $ | 30.2 | $ | 24.1 | ||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (18.2) | $ | (14.9) | $ | (43.9) | ||||
| Operating loss margin (GAAP) | (1.8) | % | (1.5) | % | (5.1) | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 141.3 | $ | 133.5 | $ | 112.6 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.8 | % | 13.0 | % | 13.0 | % |
2022 Compared to 2021
Net sales in our Prevention & Recovery segment increased $1.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with the prior year period, driven by organic growth in existing businesses which was aided by pricing increases to mitigate inflation, mostly offset by $30.9 million of currency translation pressure. Gross profit increased $2.1 million due to the improved sales, offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs and unfavorable foreign currency effects. Gross profit margin increased 10 basis points for the same reasons. Selling, general and administrative expense increased primarily due to increased costs related to the Separation, offset by lower central costs. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to the reduction in central cost allocations, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs.
2021 Compared to 2020
Net sales in our Prevention & Recovery segment increased $162.9 million during 2021 compared to 2020 due to the strong recovery from the COVID-19 effects that impacted 2020, as well as new product initiatives, acquisition-related sales growth of $33.5 million, and a $11.2 million favorable foreign currency translation impact. Gross profit increased $87.3 million as a result of improved sales volumes and production efficiencies, offset by inflation-related pricing and cost increases. Gross profit margin increased 60 basis points for the same reasons. Selling, general and administrative expense increased primarily due to the cessation of temporary cost reductions implemented in 2020 and higher sales commissions in the current year. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased due to the improved sales volumes, partially offset by increased Selling, general and administrative costs and cost increases over the same period.
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Reconstructive
We develop, manufacture, and market a wide variety of knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, and finger implant products and surgical productivity solutions that serve the orthopedic reconstructive joint implant market. Our products are primarily used by surgeons for surgical procedures.
The following table summarizes the selected financial data for our Reconstructive segment:
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| Net sales | $ | 535.5 | $ | 400.2 | $ | 257.6 | ||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 351.1 | $ | 261.6 | $ | 174.8 | ||||||
| Gross profit margin | 65.6 | % | 65.4 | % | 67.9 | % | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 334.0 | $ | 243.8 | $ | 162.6 | ||||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 27.4 | $ | 18.9 | $ | 10.1 | ||||||
| Operating loss (GAAP) | $ | (52.9) | $ | (47.9) | $ | (22.3) | ||||||
| Operating loss margin (GAAP) | (9.9) | % | (12.0) | % | (8.6) | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 94.7 | $ | 72.5 | $ | 49.0 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 17.7 | % | 18.1 | % | 19.0 | % |
2022 Compared to 2021
Net sales increased for our Reconstructive segment in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with the prior year, primarily due to acquisition-related sales growth of $93.3 million and existing business sales growth of $47.1 million. Sales were negatively impacted in 2021, most notably the second half of the year, due to COVID-19 surges and a related deceleration in elective surgical procedure volumes. Gross profit and gross profit margin increased primarily due to acquisition and existing business growth, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Selling, general and administrative expense also increased primarily due to $50.3 million of costs from acquisitions, including integration costs for the newly-acquired businesses, as well as increased central costs, including costs associated with the Separation. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to growth in existing businesses, partially offset by inflation of supply chain, logistics, and other costs. Without the impact of recent acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 260 basis points compared to prior year. Recent acquisitions were dilutive to the margin by approximately 300 basis points, but are expected to be accretive to margins in future years.
2021 Compared to 2020
Net sales increased for our Reconstructive segment during year ended December 31, 2021 compared with the prior year due to a recovery in sales volumes from the COVID-19-related declines during 2020, as well as continued expansion from market outperformance and new product launches, acquisition-related sales growth of $106.0 million and a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $0.5 million. After a surge of COVID-19 cases in the fourth quarter of 2020, which negatively impacted sales volumes early in 2021, sales volumes began normalizing late in the first quarter and through the second quarter of 2021. However, as a result of the increase in cases of COVID-19 variants during the second half of 2021, recovery slowed during this period, primarily due to a deceleration in elective surgical procedure volumes. Gross profit increased due to improved sales volumes and acquisition-related growth, partially offset by increased supply chain and logistic costs. Gross profit margin decreased because of recent acquisitions, which were dilutive to the 2021 margins, but are expected to be accretive in future years. Selling, general and administrative expense also increased primarily due to the additional costs from newly-acquired businesses and related integration costs, the cessation of temporary employee cost reductions implemented during 2020, and higher sales commissions in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased because of recent acquisitions, which were dilutive to the 2021 margins, but are expected to be accretive in future years.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our long-term capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, various borrowings and the issuances of equity. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, capital expenditures, restructuring cash outflows, and interest and principal repayments on amounts drawn on our revolving credit facility. We believe we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity if it was determined to be appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes.
ESAB Separation
We completed the separation of ESAB on April 4, 2022, through a tax-free, pro-rata distribution of 90% of the outstanding common stock of ESAB to our shareholders. At the time of the Separation, we retained 10% of the shares of ESAB common stock.
In connection with the Separation, ESAB issued $1.2 billion of new debt securities, the proceeds from which were used to fund a $1.2 billion cash distribution to us upon Separation. We used the distribution proceeds in conjunction with $450 million of borrowings on a term loan under our Enovis Credit Agreement and $52.3 million of cash on hand to repay $1.4 billion of outstanding debt and accrued interest on our prior credit facility, $302.8 million of outstanding debt and accrued interest on our senior notes due February 15, 2026 (“2026 Notes”), as well as a redemption premium at 103.188% of the principal amount of our 2026 Notes, and other fees and expenses due at closing. Additionally, on April 7, 2022, we completed the redemption of our senior unsecured notes due April 2025 (“Euro Senior Notes”) representing all of our outstanding €350 million principal 3.250% Senior Notes due 2025 at a redemption price of 100.813% of the principal amount and accrued interest for $391.2 million. See section Enovis Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility in Note 13, “Debt” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail on the new Enovis Credit Agreement.
In the second quarter of 2022, we recorded Debt extinguishment charges of $20.1 million, including $12.7 million of redemption premiums on the retired debt instruments and $7.4 million in noncash write-offs of original issue discount and deferred financing fees.
On November 18, 2022, we divested the retained ESAB shares to a lender under the Enovis Credit Agreement in a tax-efficient exchange for extinguishing $230.5 million of our outstanding term loan under the Enovis Credit Agreement.
Equity Capital
In connection with the Separation, we effected a one-for-three reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of Enovis common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, all share and per share figures, as applicable, contained in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been retroactively restated as if the reverse stock split occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.
On March 19, 2021, we completed the underwritten public offering of 5.4 million shares of our Common stock, as adjusted for the reverse stock split, resulting in net proceeds of $711.3 million, after deducting offering expenses and underwriters’ discount and commissions. We used the proceeds to pay down a certain portion of our senior notes.
On July 28, 2021, the Company issued 2.2 million shares of Common stock, as adjusted for the reverse stock split, to the former shareholders of Mathys for acquisition consideration of $285.7 million.
In 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our Common stock from time-to-time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No stock repurchases have been made under this plan since the third quarter of 2018. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining stock repurchase authorization provided by our Board of Directors was $100.0 million. The timing, amount, and method of shares repurchased is determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. There is no term associated with the remaining repurchase authorization.
Enovis Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
On April 4, 2022, we entered into a new credit agreement (the “Enovis Credit Agreement”), consisting of a $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with an April 4, 2027 maturity date and a term loan with an initial aggregate principal
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amount of $450 million and an April 4, 2023 maturity date (the “Enovis Term Loan”). The Revolver contains a $50 million swing line loan sub-facility. Certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the obligations under the Enovis Credit Agreement.
On November 18, 2022, the Company completed an exchange with a lender under the Enovis Credit Agreement of 6,003,431 shares of common stock of ESAB, representing all of the retained shares in ESAB following the Separation, for $230.5 million of the $450.0 million in Enovis Term Loan outstanding under the Enovis Credit Agreement, net of cost to sell. The remaining $219.5 million outstanding balance on the Enovis Term Loan matures on April 4, 2023, and we expect to use the Revolver to pay the balance due.
The Enovis Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments or pay dividends. In addition, the Enovis Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain (i) a maximum total leverage ratio of not more than 4.00:1.00, with a step-down to 3.75:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2023, and a step-down to 3.50:1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024, and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00:1.00. The Enovis Credit Agreement contains various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the Enovis Credit Agreement and related agreements) and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Enovis Term Loan and the Revolver. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Enovis Credit Agreement.
As of December 31, 2022, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Enovis Credit Agreement was 5.71%, excluding accretion of original issue discount and deferred financing fees, and there was $860.0 million available on the Revolver.
Euro Notes
In 2017, we issued senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of €350 million due in May 2025, with an interest rate of 3.25% (the “Euro Notes”). The Euro Notes were redeemed on April 7, 2022 at 100.813% of the principal amount after the completion of the Separation.
Tangible Equity Unit (“TEU”) Amortizing Notes
In 2019, we issued 5.75% TEU amortizing notes due in January 2022 at an initial principal amount of $15.6099 per note with equal quarterly cash installments of $1.4375 per note representing a payment of interest and partial payment of principal. The Company paid $6.5 million, $25.0 million, and $23.4 million of principal on the TEU amortizing notes in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The final installment payment was made on January 15, 2022. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2022, all of the remaining related TEU prepaid stock purchase contracts were converted to shares of common stock. See Note 14, “Equity” for further information.
2024 Notes and 2026 Notes
The Company had senior notes with a remaining principal amount of $300 million, which were due on February 15, 2026 and had an interest rate of 6.375%. The 2026 Notes were redeemed on April 7, 2022 at 103.188% of the principal amount after the completion of the Separation.
On April 24, 2021, the Company used the proceeds from its March 2021 equity offering to redeem all of its $600 million 6.0% senior notes due February 14, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and $100 million of the outstanding principal of its 2026 Notes for $724.4 million. The 2024 Notes were redeemed at a redemption price of 103.000% of their principal amount and the 2026 Notes were redeemed at a redemption price of 106.375% of their principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption. In the second quarter of 2021, a net loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $29.9 million was recorded and included $24.4 million of call premium on the retired debt.
Other Indebtedness
In addition, we are party to various bilateral credit facilities with a borrowing capacity of $30.0 million. As of December 31, 2022, there were no outstanding borrowings under these facilities.
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We are also party to letter of credit facilities with an aggregate capacity of $15.0 million. Total letters of credit of $7.1 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
We believe that our sources of liquidity are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2022, we had $24.3 million of Cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $695.1 million from the $719.4 million of Cash and cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 2021. The Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 include $39.1 million related to the ESAB business reported in Total current assets associated with discontinued operations on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated and includes cash flows related to discontinued operations:
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (55.9) | $ | 356.1 | $ | 301.9 | ||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangibles | (105.5) | (104.2) | (114.8) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 2.7 | 7.0 | 9.6 | |||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash received, and investments | (73.7) | (223.3) | (69.8) | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (176.4) | (320.5) | (175.1) | |||||||
| Repayments of debt, net | (1,591.2) | (126.0) | (118.3) | |||||||
| Distribution from ESAB Corporation, net | 1,143.4 | — | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 5.8 | 745.2 | 3.5 | |||||||
| Payment of debt extinguishment costs | (12.7) | (24.4) | — | |||||||
| Deferred consideration payments and other | (10.4) | (9.9) | (16.8) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (465.1) | 584.9 | (131.7) | |||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents | 2.3 | (2.2) | (3.8) | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents | $ | (695.1) | $ | 618.3 | $ | (8.6) |
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities related to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $(27) million, $224 million, and $302 million, respectively.
Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as restructuring and strategic transaction costs such as Separation costs. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.
•Operating cash flows from continuing operations working capital was a use of $116.0 million in 2022, primarily due to business growth and increases in inventory to insulate for supply chain volatility. Comparative results was a net inflow of $8.2 million for 2021 and a net outflow of $33.9 million for 2020.
•During 2022 and 2021, cash paid for strategic transaction costs in our continuing operations were $61.0 million and $23.4 million, respectively. These costs were primarily related to the Separation.
•Cash paid for interest was $37.1 million, $85.5 million and $104.6 million for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease from 2021 to 2022 is primarily a result of the change in our capital structure due to the Separation. At the time of the Separation, the Company’s total debt of $2.1 billion was repaid and replaced with a $450 million term loan. The decrease from 2020 to 2021 is primarily due to debt repaid in 2021 with the $745.2 million of proceeds from the issuance of our common stock.
•During 2022, 2021, and 2020 cash payments of $18.5 million, $8.0 million and $22.5 million, respectively, were made related to our restructuring initiatives.
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•Cash provided by operating activities for 2022 included a net one-time $36.7 million inflow attributable to insurance settlements and 2021 includes a one-time cash inflow from a $36.0 million U.S. federal tax refund received in the first quarter of 2021.
Cash flows used in investing activities for 2022, 2021 and 2020 include $73.7 million, $223.3 million and $69.8 million, respectively, for acquisitions and investments. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Additionally, cash flows used in investing activities in 2022, 2021, and 2020 include $105.5 million, $104.2 million and $114.8 million, respectively, for purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles. Included in these amounts is $5.9 million, $35.6 million and $40.1 million for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to discontinued operations.
Cash flows used in financing activities in 2022 includes $1.6 billion net repayment of borrowings, which included the outstanding debt on our prior credit facility, 2026 Notes and Euro Senior Notes, partially offset by borrowings on a term loan under our new credit facility. The repayments were primarily funded by a $1.2 billion cash distribution from ESAB to us upon Separation. Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2021 include $745.2 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock, partially offset by net debt repayments of $126.0 million. Cash flows used in financing activities for 2020 include net debt repayments of $118.3 million.
Our Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 include $12.6 million held in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Cash repatriation of non-U.S. cash into the U.S. may be subject to taxes, other local statutory restrictions and minority owner distributions.
Contractual Obligations
Debt
As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s Term Loan and Revolver had principal amounts outstanding of $219.5 million and $40.0 million, respectively. The Term Loan matures on April 4, 2023. There are no required principal payments due on the Revolver within 12 months and it matures on April 4, 2027.
Interest Payments on Debt
Based on December 31, 2022 outstanding balances and our expectation to repay the Term Loan with borrowings on the Revolver on April 4, 2023, we estimate future interest payments associated with the Term Loan and Revolver of $3.3 million and $60.3 million, respectively, with $3.3 million and $11.7 million payable within 12 months. Variable interest payments are estimated using a static rate of 5.89% for the Term Loan and 5.68% for the Revolver, respectively.
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office spaces, warehouses, facilities, vehicles, and equipment. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $75.9 million, with $22.3 million payable within 12 months.
Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had other purchase obligations of $162.0 million, with $156.8 million payable within 12 months. Purchase obligations herein exclude open purchase orders for goods or services that are provided on demand as the timing of which is not certain.
We have funding requirements associated with our pension plans as of December 31, 2022, which are estimated to be $3.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2023. Other long-term liabilities, such as those for other legal claims, employee benefit plan obligations, deferred income taxes and liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, are excluded from this disclosure since they are not contractually fixed as to timing and amount.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that provide liquidity, capital resources, market or credit risk support that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2022 other than outstanding letters of credit of $7.1 million and unconditional purchase obligations with suppliers of $162.0 million.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.
We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical in that they are important to the financial statements and they require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired associated with our business acquisitions. Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of Goodwill, developed technology, trade name or trademark, and customer relationship intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges that we may incur. The fair values of acquired intangibles are determined using estimates and assumptions based on information available near the acquisition date. Significant assumptions include the discount rates, projected net sales and operating income metrics, royalty rates and technology obsolescence rates. These assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. We engage third-party valuation specialists who review the critical assumptions and calculations of the fair value of acquired intangible assets in connection with our significant acquisitions. In connection with our acquisitions of 360 Med Care and Insight during the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized aggregate Goodwill of approximately $53 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $57 million. Refer to Notes 2, 5 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s policies relating to Goodwill and intangible assets.
We evaluate the recoverability of Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying amount. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired when the carrying value of a reporting unit or asset exceeds its value.
In the evaluation of Goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting entity is less than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be greater than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is not performed. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be less than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is performed and compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In certain instances, we may elect to forgo the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Goodwill of that reporting unit is impaired and an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.
Generally, we measure fair value of reporting units based on a present value of future discounted cash flows and a market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow models indicate the fair value of the reporting units based on the present value of the cash flows that the reporting units are expected to generate in the future. Significant estimates in the discounted cash flow models include the weighted average cost of capital, revenue growth rates, long-term rate of growth, profitability of our business, tax rates, and working capital effects. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of the business based on a comparison against certain market information. Significant estimates in the market approach model include identifying appropriate market multiples and assessing earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Due to overall market declines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, management decided to forgo the qualitative assessment and performed quantitative Goodwill impairment tests for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, which resulted in no impairment.
Upon the Separation in April 2022, Goodwill was allocated on a relative fair value basis between the Company’s new reporting units Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery.
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For the year ended December 31, 2022, management performed a quantitative assessment of Goodwill for the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units, both of which indicated no impairment existed. The carrying amount of Goodwill of the Reconstructive and Prevention & Recovery reporting units for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $0.9 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. We determined the fair value of the reporting units by equally weighting a discounted cash flow approach and market valuation approach, and the reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying amount by approximately 8% and 9%, respectively. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the application of judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions which can be affected by changes in business climate, economic conditions, the competitive environment and other factors. We base these fair value estimates on assumptions our management believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Future changes in the judgment, assumptions and estimates could result in significantly different estimates of fair value in the future. An increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the two could lead to a reduction in the estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that could materially affect our financial statements in any given year. For sensitivity analysis, we estimated the fair value of the Prevention & Recovery and Reconstructive reporting units if we reduced the long-term revenue growth rate by 25 basis points, and the resulting excess fair value over carrying value decreased by 120 and 130 basis points, respectively.
A sustained decline in our end-markets and geographic markets could increase the risk of impairments in future years. Actual results could differ from our estimates and projections, which would also affect the assessment of impairment. As of December 31, 2022, we have Goodwill of $2.0 billion that is subject to at least annual review for impairment. See Note 9, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we consider various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If actual results differ from the assumptions made in the evaluation of our valuation allowance, we record a change in valuation allowance through income tax expense in the period such determination is made.
Accounting Standards Codification 740, “Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a position taken in a tax return. Under this standard, we must presume the income tax position will be examined by a relevant tax authority and determine whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. An income tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured to determine the amount of the benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. Liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are reviewed periodically and are adjusted as events occur that affect our estimates, such as the availability of new information, the lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, the conclusion of tax audits and, if applicable, the conclusion of any court proceedings. To the extent we prevail in matters for which liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits have been established or are required to pay amounts in excess of our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, our effective income tax rate in a given period could be materially affected. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of Income tax expense (benefit). Net liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were $42.1 million as of December 31, 2022 and are included in Other liabilities or as a reduction to deferred tax assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods or services. The nature of our contracts gives rise to certain types of variable consideration, including rebates and other discounts. We include estimated amounts of variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable there will not be a significant reversal of revenue. Estimates are based on historical or anticipated performance and represent our best judgment at the time. Any estimates are evaluated on a quarterly basis until the uncertainty is resolved. Additionally, related to sales of our medical device products and services, we maintain provisions for estimated contractual allowances for reimbursement amounts from certain third-party payors based on negotiated contracts, historical experience for non-contracted payors, and the impact of new contract terms or modifications of existing arrangements with these customers. We report these allowances as a reduction to Net sales.
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We provide a variety of products and services to our customers. Most of our contracts consist of a single, distinct performance obligation or promise to transfer goods or services to a customer. For contracts that include multiple performance obligations, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each identified performance obligation.
A majority of the revenue we recognize relates to contracts with customers for standard or off-the-shelf products. As control typically transfers to the customer upon shipment of the product in these circumstances, revenue is generally recognized at that point in time. For service contracts, we recognize revenue ratably over the period of performance as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services provided.
Any recognized revenues in excess of customer billings are recorded as a component of Trade receivables. Billings to customers in excess of recognized revenues are recorded as a component of Accrued liabilities. Each contract is evaluated individually to determine the net asset or net liability position. Substantially all of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, and revenue recognition and billing typically occur simultaneously.
The period of benefit for our incremental costs of obtaining a contract would generally have less than a one-year duration; therefore, we apply the practical expedient available and expense costs to obtain a contract when incurred.
Trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments as of January 1, 2020. The estimate of current expected credit losses on trade receivables considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses was $8.0 million, $6.6 million, and $6.8 million as of December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For detailed information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our financial statements, see Note 3, “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
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FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001420800-22-000004.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of Company’s management. This MD&A is divided into four main sections:
•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Policies
The following MD&A should be read together with Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. of this Form 10-K. The MD&A includes forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in these forward-looking statements, see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Please see Part I, Item 1. “Business” for a discussion of Colfax’s objectives and methodologies for delivering shareholder value.
Colfax conducts its operations through two operating segments: Fabrication Technology and Medical Technology.
•Fabrication Technology - a leading global supplier of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining and automated welding, as well as gas control equipment, providing a wide range of products with innovative technologies to solve challenges in a wide range of industries.
•Medical Technology - a leader in orthopedic solutions, providing devices, software and services spanning the full continuum of patient care, from injury prevention to joint replacement to rehabilitation.
Certain amounts not allocated to the two reportable segments and intersegment eliminations are reported under the heading “Corporate and other.”
We have a global footprint, with production facilities in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the medical and industrial end markets.
Integral to our operations is CBS, our business management system. CBS is our culture and includes our values and behaviors, a comprehensive set of tools, and repeatable, teachable processes that we use to drive continuous improvement and create superior value for our customers, shareholders and associates. We believe that our management team’s access to, and experience in, the application of the CBS methodology is one of our primary competitive strengths.
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Outlook
We believe that we are well positioned to grow our businesses organically over the long term by enhancing our product offerings and expanding our customer base. Our Medical Technology segment orthopedic business enjoys sustainable secular drivers such as aging populations that require increasing levels of medical care that should contribute to reduced cyclicality of our Company. In addition, we expect to see benefits from the shift to greater levels of outpatient care, including surgeries at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), through increased selling opportunities across our product lines. Our Fabrication Technology business mix is well balanced between sales in emerging markets and developed nations, and equipment and consumables. We intend to continue to utilize our strong global presence and worldwide network of salespeople and distributors to capitalize on growth opportunities by selling regionally-developed and/or marketed products and solutions throughout our served markets. Our geographic and end market diversity helps mitigate the effects from cyclical industrial market exposures. Given this balance, management does not use indices other than general economic trends and business initiatives to predict the overall outlook for the Company. Instead, our individual businesses monitor key competitors and customers, including to the extent possible their sales, to gauge relative performance and outlook for the future.
On March 4, 2021, we announced our plan to separate our fabrication technology and specialty medical technology businesses into two differentiated, independent, and publicly-traded companies. The separation is intended to be structured in a tax-free manner and is targeted to be completed near the end of the first quarter of 2022. Completion of the separation is subject to, among other things, completion of financing and other transactions on satisfactory terms, other steps necessary to qualify the separation as a tax-free transaction, receipt of other regulatory approvals and final approval from the Colfax Board of Directors.
There can be no assurance regarding the form and timing of the separation or its completion. The announcement did not have any classification impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements or segment reporting. We will report the fabrication technology business as discontinued operations upon the completion of the separation.
On a continuing basis, we face a number of challenges and opportunities, including the successful integration of acquired businesses, application and expansion of our CBS tools to improve business performance, and rationalization of assets and costs.
We expect strategic acquisitions to contribute to our growth. We believe that the extensive experience of our leadership team in acquiring and effectively integrating acquisition targets should enable us to capitalize on future opportunities.
The discussion that follows includes a comparison of our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. For a comparison of the Company’s results of operations, liquidity and capital resources for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, see Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales, Segment operating income, which represents Operating income before Pension settlement gains and losses, Restructuring and other related charges and European Union Medical Devices Regulation (“MDR”) and related costs, and strategic transaction costs, and Adjusted EBITA as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section.
Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
The comparability of our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2021 to the comparable 2020 period is affected by the following additional significant items:
The Separation
We currently report our operations through our Fabrication Technology and Medical Technology segments. These businesses operate in distinct markets, with unique business opportunities and investment requirements. As discussed above, on March 4, 2021, we announced the intention to separate these businesses into two differentiated, independent publicly traded companies. The Chairman of our board of directors and co-founder of Colfax, Mitchell P. Rales, is expected to serve on the boards of directors of both companies. The costs incurred in conjunction with the Separation have increased our strategic
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transaction costs in 2021, which is recorded withing Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We expect that the Separation will allow each company to: (1) optimize capital allocation for internal investment, mergers and acquisitions, and return of capital to shareholders; (2) tailor investment to its specific business profile and strategic priorities in the most efficient manner possible; (3) increase operating flexibility and resources to capitalize on growth opportunities in its respective markets; and (4) improve both investor alignment with its clear value proposition and the ability for investors to value it based on its distinct strategic, operational and financial characteristics. The Separation would also provide each company with an appropriately valued acquisition currency that could be used for larger, transformational transactions. Please see Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s risks relating to the Separation
Impact of COVID-19
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) was first reported in China. On March 11, 2020, due to worldwide spread of the virus, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in a widespread health crisis, and the resulting impact on governments, businesses and individuals and actions taken by them in response to the situation have resulted in widespread economic disruptions, significantly affecting broader economies, financial markets, and overall demand for our products.
In an effort to protect the health and safety of our employees, we have taken actions to adopt social distancing policies at our locations around the world, including working from home, reducing the number of people in our sites at any one time, and suspending or restricting employee travel. Our precautions were initially reduced in 2021 as restrictions were eased, however we have increased these efforts as variants have become more prevalent and in response to local directives. In an effort to contain COVID-19 or slow its spread, governments around the world have enacted measures throughout 2020 and 2021, including temporarily closing businesses not deemed “essential,” isolating residents to their homes, limiting access to healthcare, curtailing activities including sporting events, and practicing social distancing. Increased access to vaccinations has contributed to slowing the spread of COVID-19 in certain jurisdictions, resulting in some or all restrictions being lifted in a number of jurisdictions around the world, allowing a return to more normal activity and operational levels during the first half of 2021. However, the emergence and subsequent spread of COVID-19 variants has led to the reinstatement of certain restrictions, which slowed the pace of recovery during the second half of 2021 and the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
During 2020, we implemented a broad range of temporary actions to mitigate the effects of lower sales levels including temporarily reducing salaries, furloughing and laying-off employees, significantly curtailing discretionary expenses, re-phasing of capital expenditures, reducing supplier purchase levels and / or prices, adjusting working capital practices and other measures. As sales volumes improved in the second half of 2020, these measures were removed.
As reflected in the discussions that follow, the pandemic and actions taken in response to it have had a variety of impacts on our results of operations during 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the pandemic began to impact our financial results in March, with the most severe financial impact occurring in the second quarter. Subsequently, we observed a partial recovery in the second half of 2020. The surge in COVID-19 cases in the fourth quarter of 2020 contributed to certain jurisdictions putting further restrictions into place, which slowed recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020, and the impact continued into the beginning of the first quarter of 2021, after which sales volumes began to normalize through the second quarter of 2021. Recovery of sales volumes again slowed in the second half of 2021 due to increased restrictions in certain jurisdictions as a result of the growing spread of COVID-19 variants. The most severe headwind we faced was within DJO Reconstructive product sales in the third quarter of 2021 due to delays in elective surgery procedures.
We continue to monitor the evolving situation and guidance from international and domestic authorities, including national and local public health authorities, and may take additional actions based on their recommendations. In these circumstances, there may be developments outside our control that require us to further adjust our operations. Given the continued dynamic nature of this situation, including the rise, prevalence and severity of variants of the virus, we cannot reasonably estimate the full impacts of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future.
COVID-19 and other market dynamics have caused widespread supply chain challenges due to labor, raw material, and component shortages. As a result, we have experienced supply constraints in our businesses, which have led to cost inflation and logistics delays. We are taking actions in an effort to mitigate impacts to our supply chain, such as increasing certain inventory stocks to prevent product input shortfalls, however, we expect these pressures to continue.
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Please see Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategic Acquisitions
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions can significantly affect our reported results, and we report the change in our Net sales between periods both from existing and acquired businesses. The change in Net sales due to acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021 presented in this filing represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we completed one acquisition in our Fabrication Technology segment and five acquisitions in our Medical Technology segment for net cash consideration of $206.5 million and equity consideration of $285.7 million. In the first quarter of 2021, our Medical Technology segment acquired Trilliant Surgical, a national provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants. In the second quarter of 2021, our Medical Technology segment acquired MedShape, Inc., a provider of innovative surgical solutions for foot and ankle surgeons using its patented superelastic nickel titanium (NiTiNOL) and shape memory polymer technologies. These two acquisitions were completed for total consideration, net of cash received, of $204.1 million, subject to certain adjustments. The Trilliant and MedShape acquisitions, along with the prior year acquisition of the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (“STAR”) System and Finger Joint Arthroplasty Portfolio from Stryker, created a new growth product portfolio in the foot and ankle surgical market. In the third quarter of 2021, our Medical Technology segment acquired Mathys AG Bettlach (“Mathys”), a Switzerland-based company that develops and distributes innovative products for artificial joint replacement, synthetic bone graft solutions and sports medicine, for total acquisition equity consideration of $285.7 million of Colfax Common stock. The Mathys acquisition expands our reconstructive product portfolio with its complementary surgical solutions and broadens our Medical Technology segment reach outside the U.S.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we completed five acquisitions in our Medical Technology segment for total consideration, net of cash received, of $67.5 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This includes the fourth quarter acquisition of LiteCure LLC, a U.S. leader in high-powered laser rehab products for human and veterinary medical applications for net cash consideration after purchase price adjustments of $39.6 million.
Global Operations
Our products and services are available worldwide. The manner in which our products and services are sold differs by region. During 2021, approximately 60% of our sales were shipped to locations outside of the U.S., mostly from locations outside the U.S. Accordingly, we are affected by market demand, economic and political factors in countries throughout the world. Our ability to grow and our financial performance will be affected by our ability to address a variety of challenges and opportunities that are a consequence of our global operations, including efficiently utilizing our global sales, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, participating in the expansion of market opportunities in emerging markets, successfully completing global acquisitions and engineering innovative new product applications for end users in a variety of geographic markets. However, we believe that our geographic, end market, customer and product diversification may limit the impact that any one country or economy could have on our consolidated results.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
A significant portion of our Net sales, approximately 59% for 2021, are derived from operations outside the U.S., with the majority of those sales denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Because much of our manufacturing and employee costs are outside the U.S., a significant portion of our costs are also denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020, fluctuations in foreign currencies increased Net sales, Gross profit, and Selling, general and administrative expenses each by approximately 1%.
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Seasonality
Our European operations typically experience a slowdown during the July, August and December vacation seasons. Sales in our Medical Technology segment typically peak in the fourth quarter. However, the business impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and more recently supply chain disruptions, have distorted and may continue to distort the effects of historical seasonality patterns.
Material Costs
Our Fabrication Technology segment results may be sensitive to cost changes in our raw materials. Our largest material purchases are for components and raw materials including steel, iron, copper and aluminum. Historically, we have been generally successful in passing raw material cost increases on to our customers. In 2021, we have experienced increasing raw material costs due to inflation, which we have generally passed through to customers to maintain our profit but has resulted in some margin compression.
Our principal raw materials and components for our Medical Technology segment are foam ethylene vinyl acetate, copolymer for our bracing and vascular products and cobalt chromium alloy, stainless steel alloys, titanium alloy and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene for our surgical implant products. Input cost inflation historically has not been a material factor to our gross margin, however inflation effects have increased during 2021 and are expected to continue to remain at elevated levels for at least the near term. In response, we have recently started enacting tactical price increases to certain market segments in line with industry trends.
As a company we seek to proactively manage this risk; future changes in component and raw material costs may adversely impact earnings or our margins.
Sales and Cost Mix
The gross profit margins within our Fabrication Technology segment vary in relation to the relative mix of many factors, including the type of product, the location in which the product is manufactured, the end market application for which the product is designed. The consumables product grouping generally has less production complexity and shorter production cycles than equipment products. Gross profit margins within our Medical Technology segment vary primarily based on the type of product and distribution channel. Reconstructive products tend to have higher margins than the prevention and recovery products.
The mix of sales was as follows for the periods presented:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Fabrication Technology Segment: | ||||||
| Equipment | 31 | % | 31 | % | ||
| Consumables | 69 | % | 69 | % | ||
| Medical Technology Segment (1): | ||||||
| Prevention & Recovery | 72 | % | 77 | % | ||
| Reconstructive | 28 | % | 23 | % |
(1) The change in product mix from 2020 to 2021 within our Medical Technology segment is partially due to recent acquisitions of businesses that primarily sell reconstructive products.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITA
Adjusted EBITA, a non-GAAP performance measure, is included in this report because it is a key metric used by our management to assess our operating performance. Adjusted EBITA excludes from Net income from continuing operations the effect of restructuring and other related charges, MDR and related costs, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization and other non-cash charges, strategic transaction costs, income tax expense (benefit), pension settlement gains and losses, debt extinguishment charges, and interest expense, net. We also present Adjusted EBITA margin, which is subject to the same adjustments as Adjusted EBITA. Further, we present Adjusted EBITA (and Adjusted EBITA margin) on a segment basis, where we exclude the impact of restructuring and other related charges, MDR and related costs, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization and other non-cash charges, strategic transaction costs, and pension settlement gains and losses from segment operating income. Adjusted EBITA assists Colfax management in comparing its operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing productivity improvements. Colfax management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view its performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Net income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITA.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Net income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 98.7 | $ | 64.1 | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 66.7 | (6.1) | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 72.6 | 104.3 | ||||
| Pension settlement gain | (11.2) | — | ||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | 29.9 | — | ||||
| Restructuring and other related charges(1) | 32.9 | 45.0 | ||||
| MDR and other costs(2) | 7.9 | 6.9 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs(3) | 44.0 | 2.8 | ||||
| Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges(4) | 163.6 | 143.9 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) | $ | 505.1 | $ | 361.0 | ||
| Net income margin from continuing operations (GAAP) | 2.6 | % | 2.1 | % | ||
| Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.1 | % | 11.8 | % |
(1) Restructuring and other related charges includes $5.2 million and $6.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2) Primarily related to costs specific to compliance with medical device reporting regulations and other requirements of the European Union MDR. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) For the year ended December 31, 2021, Strategic transaction costs includes costs related to the Separation and certain transaction and integration costs related to recent acquisitions. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Strategic transaction costs includes costs incurred for the acquisition of DJO.
(4) Includes amortization of acquired intangibles and fair value charges on acquired inventory.
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The following tables set forth a reconciliation of operating income (loss), the most directly comparable financial statement measure, to Adjusted EBITA by segment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
| Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
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| Fabrication Technology | Medical Technology | Corporate and other | Total | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 337.4 | $ | 31.3 | $ | (112.0) | $ | 256.6 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges(1) | 19.0 | 13.9 | — | 32.9 | ||||||||||
| MDR and other costs | — | 7.9 | — | 7.9 | ||||||||||
| Segment operating income (loss) (non-GAAP) | 356.3 | 53.1 | (112.0) | 297.5 | ||||||||||
| Strategic transaction costs | 2.9 | 3.8 | 37.3 | 44.0 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges | 35.9 | 127.7 | — | 163.6 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) | $ | 395.1 | $ | 184.6 | $ | (74.7) | $ | 505.1 | ||||||
| Segment operating income margin (non-GAAP) | 14.7 | % | 3.7 | % | — | % | 7.7 | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 16.3 | % | 12.9 | % | — | % | 13.1 | % |
(1) Restructuring and other related charges in the Medical Technology segment includes $5.2 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
| Year Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
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| Fabrication Technology | Medical Technology | Corporate and other | Total | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 224.4 | $ | (1.2) | $ | (60.8) | $ | 162.3 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges(1) | 21.6 | 23.4 | — | 45.0 | ||||||||||
| MDR and other costs | — | 6.9 | — | 6.9 | ||||||||||
| Segment operating income (loss) (non-GAAP) | 246.0 | 29.1 | (60.8) | 214.3 | ||||||||||
| Strategic transaction costs | — | — | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges | 36.3 | 107.6 | — | 143.9 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) | $ | 282.3 | $ | 136.7 | $ | (58.0) | $ | 361.0 | ||||||
| Segment operating income margin (non-GAAP) | 12.6 | % | 2.6 | % | — | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 14.5 | % | 12.2 | % | — | % | 11.8 | % |
(1) Restructuring and other related charges in the Medical Technology segment includes $6.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Total Company
Sales
Net sales from continuing operations increased to $3.9 billion in 2021 from $3.1 billion in 2020. The following table presents the components of changes in our consolidated Net sales.
| Net Sales | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | ||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 3,070.8 | |||
| Components of Change: | |||||
| Existing businesses(1) | 610.9 | 19.9 | % | ||
| Acquisitions(2) | 141.6 | 4.6 | % | ||
| Foreign currency translation(3) | 31.0 | 1.0 | % | ||
| 783.5 | 25.5 | % | |||
| For the year ended December 31, 2021 | $ | 3,854.3 |
(1) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of growth due to factors such as price and volume.
(2) Represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.
(3) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.
Net sales increased during 2021 as compared to 2020 primarily due to the recovery from the COVID-related sales downturn in 2020, as well as inflation-related pricing increases, sales from acquisitions, and to a lesser extent new product sales. Existing business sales of our Fabrication Technology segment increased $456.6 million due to strong sales volumes, inflation-related pricing increases and new product initiatives. In our Medical Technology segment, existing business sales increased $154.3 million due to a recovery in sales volumes from the decline related to COVID-19 and expansion in the reconstructive product group from market outperformance and new product launches. Net sales from acquisitions increased during 2021 as compared to 2020 primarily due to acquisitions in our Medical Technology segment that closed in 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020. The weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, most notably the Euro, caused a $31.0 million favorable currency translation impact.
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Operating Results
The following table summarizes our results from continuing operations for the comparable two-year period.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,613.7 | $ | 1,288.1 | ||
| Gross profit margin | 41.9 | % | 41.9 | % | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 1,329.4 | $ | 1,087.4 | ||
| Operating income | $ | 256.6 | $ | 162.3 | ||
| Operating income margin | 6.7 | % | 5.3 | % | ||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 98.7 | $ | 64.1 | ||
| Net income margin from continuing operations | 2.6 | % | 2.1 | % | ||
| Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) | $ | 505.1 | $ | 361.0 | ||
| Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 13.1 | % | 11.8 | % | ||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITA: | ||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges(1) | $ | 32.9 | $ | 45.0 | ||
| MDR and other costs | $ | 7.9 | $ | 6.9 | ||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 44.0 | $ | 2.8 | ||
| Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges | $ | 163.6 | $ | 143.9 | ||
| Pension settlement gain | $ | (11.2) | $ | — | ||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 72.6 | $ | 104.3 | ||
| Debt extinguishment charges | $ | 29.9 | $ | — | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 66.7 | $ | (6.1) |
(1) Restructuring and other related charges includes $5.2 million and $6.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
2021 Compared to 2020
Gross profit increased $325.6 million during 2021 in comparison to 2020 due to a $151.5 million increase in our Fabrication Technology Segment and a $172.9 million increase in our Medical Technology segment. The Gross profit increase was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes and the related improved production efficiencies compared to 2020, during which sales volumes were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, Gross profit also increased due to acquisitions, new product initiatives and favorable foreign currency impacts, partially offset by increased supply chain and logistic costs in both segments. Gross profit margin was consistent with 2020, as margin improvements in both segments were offset by the dilutive impact of inflation, net of customer price increases, in our Fabrication Technology segment, which compressed margins.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $242.0 million primarily due to a $106.1 million increase in costs associated with acquisitions and the related integration costs from the newly acquired businesses, primarily within our Medical Technology segment, the cessation of prior year temporary cost reduction measures that were taken in response to COVID-19, and increased sales commissions from increased sales levels. A $41.2 million increase in strategic transaction costs related to the Separation also increased Selling, general and administrative expense during 2021. Restructuring and other related charges decreased by $12.1 million primarily due to the completion of certain restructuring programs in our Medical Technology segment.
Additionally, during 2021, a pension settlement gain of $11.2 million was recognized when the independent trustees of a company pension plan agreed to merge that plan with another company pension plan and contribute its surplus assets.
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Debt extinguishment charges of $29.9 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2021 due to an early redemption of certain senior notes. Interest expense, net decreased by $31.7 million, primarily due to an overall reduction in debt balances during the current year as a result of the aforementioned redemption of senior notes.
The effective tax rate for Net income from continuing operations during 2021 was 40.3%, which was higher than the 2021 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the net impact of U.S. tax on international operations, capital gains on current year transactions, certain non-deductible expenses, and withholding taxes. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by the impact of international rates and the reduction of valuation allowances on U.S. and German net operating losses, and foreign tax credits. The effective tax rate for 2020 was (10.4)%, which was lower than the 2020 U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to the net impact of U.S. tax credits, a benefit from U.S. state tax losses, a discrete tax benefit associated with the filing of timely elected change to U.S. Federal tax returns to credit rather than to deduct foreign taxes and reduction of valuation allowance on U.S. federal net operating losses. These favorable impacts were partially offset by the impact of additional U.S. tax on international operations, withholding taxes, and certain non-deductible expenses.
Net income from continuing operations increased in 2021 compared to 2020, largely due to the strong recovery from the prior year COVID-related sales downturn. The sales-related benefits from this recovery in 2021 were partially offset by increases in expenses attributable to the cessation of aforementioned temporary cost reductions implemented during 2020 in reaction to COVID-driven sales reductions, higher income tax expense, as well as increased supply chain and logistic costs. During 2021, we also incurred debt extinguishment charges, increased strategic transaction costs related to the Separation, and higher sales commissions related to greater sales, partially offset by a pension settlement gain. Net income margin from continuing operations increased by 50 basis points due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITA increased primarily due to the improved sales volumes and new product initiatives, partially offset by the aforementioned supply chain and logistic costs and sales commission increases, and the cessation of the aforementioned temporary cost reductions. Adjusted EBITA margin increased for the same reasons, partially offset by inflation-related pricing increases in our Fabrication Technology segment, as well as recent acquisitions in our Medical Technology segment which were dilutive to the margin, but are expected to be accretive in future years.
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Business Segments
As discussed further above, we report results in two reportable segments: Fabrication Technology and Medical Technology.
Fabrication Technology
We formulate, develop, manufacture and supply consumable products and equipment, including cutting, joining, and automated welding products, as well as gas control equipment. Our fabrication technology products are marketed under several brand names, most notably ESAB, providing a wide range of products with innovative technologies to solve challenges in virtually any industry. ESAB’s comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a wide range of specialty and other materials, and cutting consumables including electrodes, nozzles, shields and tips. ESAB’s fabrication technology equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. ESAB also offers a range of digital software and solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations and digitize their documentation. Products are sold into a wide range of end markets, including general industry, construction, infrastructure, transportation, energy, renewable energy, and medical & life sciences.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for our Fabrication Technology segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,428.1 | $ | 1,950.1 | ||
| Gross profit | $ | 836.0 | $ | 684.5 | ||
| Gross profit margin | 34.4 | % | 35.1 | % | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 479.7 | $ | 438.5 | ||
| Segment operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 356.3 | $ | 246.0 | ||
| Segment operating income margin (non-GAAP) | 14.7 | % | 12.6 | % | ||
| Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) | $ | 395.1 | $ | 282.3 | ||
| Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 16.3 | % | 14.5 | % | ||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITA: | ||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges | $ | 19.0 | $ | 21.6 | ||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 2.9 | $ | — | ||
| Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges | $ | 35.9 | $ | 36.3 |
Net sales in our Fabrication Technology segment increased $478.0 million during 2021 compared to 2020 due to the strong recovery from the COVID-19 effects that impacted 2020, as well as new product initiatives, inflation-related pricing increases, and a $19.3 million favorable foreign currency translation impact. Gross profit increased $151.5 million in 2021 as a result of improved sales volumes and production efficiencies, while Gross profit margin decreased 70 basis points due to the impact of inflation-related pricing and cost increases, which compressed the margin. Selling, general and administrative expense increased in the period primarily due to the cessation of temporary cost reductions implemented in 2020, partially offset by benefits from restructuring initiatives. Segment operating income and Adjusted EBITA increased in 2021 compared to 2020 due to the improved sales volumes, partially offset by increased Selling, general and administrative costs. The related margins increased for the same reasons, partially offset by the aforementioned impact from inflation-related pricing and cost increases over the same period.
Medical Technology
We develop, manufacture and distribute high-quality medical devices and services across the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to joint replacement to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals.
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Our products primarily include orthopedic braces, rehabilitation devices, footwear, surgical implants, and bone growth stimulators.
The following table summarizes the selected financial data for our Medical Technology segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,426.2 | $ | 1,120.7 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 777.7 | $ | 604.8 | ||||
| Gross profit margin | 54.5 | % | 54.0 | % | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 737.7 | $ | 589.3 | ||||
| Segment operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 53.1 | $ | 29.1 | ||||
| Segment operating income margin (non-GAAP) | 3.7 | % | 2.6 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) | $ | 184.6 | $ | 136.7 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 12.9 | % | 12.2 | % | ||||
| Items excluded from Adjusted EBITA: | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges(1) | $ | 13.9 | $ | 23.4 | ||||
| MDR and other costs | $ | 7.9 | $ | 6.9 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | $ | 3.8 | $ | — | ||||
| Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges | $ | 127.7 | $ | 107.6 |
(1) Restructuring and other related charges includes $5.2 million and $6.6 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Net sales increased for our Medical Technology segment during 2021 compared with 2020 due to a recovery in sales volumes from the COVID-19-related declines during 2020, as well as continued expansion in the reconstructive product group from market outperformance and new product launches, acquisition-related sales growth of $139.5 million and a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $11.7 million. After a surge of COVID-19 cases in the fourth quarter of 2020, which negatively impacted sales volumes early in 2021, sales volumes began normalizing late in the first quarter and through the second quarter of 2021. However, as a result of the increase in cases of COVID-19 variants during the second half of 2021, recovery slowed during this period, primarily due to a deceleration in elective surgical procedure volumes. Gross profit and Gross profit margins increased during 2021 compared to the prior year due to improved sales volumes and acquisition-related growth, partially offset by increased supply chain and logistic costs. Selling, general and administrative expense also increased primarily due to the additional costs from newly-acquired businesses and related integration costs, the cessation of temporary employee cost reductions implemented during 2020, and higher sales commissions in the current year. Segment operating income, Adjusted EBITA, and related margins all increased as a result of the aforementioned factors. Margin improvements were partially offset by the recent acquisitions, which were dilutive to the 2021 margins, but are expected to be accretive in future years. Restructuring and other related charges decreased by $9.5 million due to the completion of certain projects.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our long-term capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, various borrowings and the issuances of equity. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, Separation costs, capital expenditures, restructuring, asbestos-related cash outflows, and debt service and required amortization of principal. We believe we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity if it was determined to be appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes.
Equity Capital
On March 19, 2021, we completed the underwritten public offering of 16.1 million shares of our Common stock at a price to the public of $46.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $711.3 million, after deducting offering expenses and underwriters’ discount and commissions. We used these proceeds to pay down certain of our senior notes, as discussed further below.
On February 12, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of our Common stock from time-to-time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No stock repurchases have been made under this plan since the third quarter of 2018. As of December 31, 2021, the remaining stock repurchase authorization provided by our Board of Directors was $100.0 million. The timing, amount, and method of shares repurchased is determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. There is no term associated with the remaining repurchase authorization.
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
Our credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) by and among the Company, as the borrower, certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, each of the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citizens Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and the co-documentation agents named therein consists of a $975 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and a Term A-1 loan in an initial aggregate principal amount of $825 million (the “Term Loan”), each with a maturity date of December 6, 2024. The Revolver contains a $50 million swing line loan sub-facility. Refer to Note 13, “Debt” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
As of December 31, 2021, we are in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2021, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Facility was 1.59%, excluding accretion of original issue discount and deferred financing fees, and there was $375 million undrawn capacity available on the Revolver.
Euro Senior Notes
In 2017, we issued senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of €350 million (the “Euro Notes”). The Euro Notes are due in April 2025, have an interest rate of 3.25% and are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantees”). The Euro Notes and the Guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.
2022 Tangible Equity Unit (“TEUs”)
In 2019, we issued $460 million in TEUs with a 5.75% interest rate, comprised of 4.6 million units at $100 per unit. Total cash of $447.7 million was received upon closing, comprised of $377.8 million TEU prepaid stock purchase contracts and $69.9 million of TEU amortizing notes due January 2022. Subsequent to December 31, 2021, all of the remaining TEU prepaid stock purchase contracts were converted to shares of common stock and the final quarterly cash installment on the TEU amortizing notes was paid. Refer to Notes 13 “Debt” and 14, “Equity” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
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2024 Notes and 2026 Notes
In 2019, we issued two tranches of senior notes with aggregate principal amounts of $600 million (the “2024 Notes”) and $400 million (the “2026 Notes) to finance a portion of the DJO acquisition. The 2024 Notes were due on February 15, 2024 and had an interest rate of 6.0%. The 2026 Notes are due on February 15, 2026 and have an interest rate of 6.375%. The 2026 notes are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries. We redeemed all of the outstanding 2024 Notes and $100 million of the outstanding principal amount of our 2026 Notes on April 24, 2021. Refer to Note 13, “Debt” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Other Indebtedness
In addition, we are party to various bilateral credit facilities with a borrowing capacity of $169.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under these facilities.
We are also party to letter of credit facilities with an aggregate capacity of $277.3 million. Total letters of credit of $36.0 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2021.
We believe that our sources of liquidity are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months.
Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2021, we had $719.4 million of Cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $618.3 million from the $101.1 million Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash on hand as of December 31, 2020. See Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Restricted Cash" in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 356.1 | $ | 301.9 | ||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (104.2) | (114.8) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 7.0 | 9.6 | ||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash received | (223.3) | (69.8) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (320.5) | (175.1) | ||||
| Repayments of debt, net | (126.0) | (122.9) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 745.2 | 3.5 | ||||
| Payment of debt extinguishment costs | (24.4) | — | ||||
| Deferred consideration payments and other | (9.9) | (12.3) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 584.9 | (131.7) | ||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents | (2.2) | (3.8) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 618.3 | $ | (8.6) |
Cash used in operating activities related to the discontinued operations of the divested Air and Gas Handling business for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $9.1 million and $9.4 million, respectively. As a result of previous divestitures, we also retained certain asbestos-related contingencies and insurance coverages. Net cash received or paid for asbestos-related costs, net of insurance proceeds, including the disposition of claims, defense costs and legal expenses related to litigation against our insurers, creates variability in our operating cash flows. We had net cash inflows of $0.3 million during 2021 and net cash outflows of $2.2 million during 2020, which were net of $32.9 million and $79.6 million of reimbursements from insurance companies on our asbestos insurance asset balances, respectively.
Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as pension funding, asbestos-related costs and restructuring. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.
•Funding requirements of our defined benefit plans, including pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans, can vary significantly from period to period due to changes in the fair value of plan assets and actuarial assumptions. For 2021 and 2020, cash contributions for defined benefit plans were $7.3 million and $11.0 million, respectively.
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•During 2021 and 2020, cash payments of $23.5 million and $39.2 million, respectively, were made related to our restructuring initiatives.
•During 2021 and 2020, cash paid for strategic transaction costs were $23.4 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Payments in 2021 were primarily for costs related to the Separation.
•Year ended December 31, 2021 results include $78.5 million of outflows from working capital as a result of business recovery and growth increasing in inventory, accounts receivable and payable levels from the COVID-impacted 2020 year, as well as supply chain challenges in 2021 which have also impacted inventory levels. Year ended December 31, 2020 results included a $52.3 million inflow from working capital due to lower sales due to COVID-19 and operational improvements. We define working capital as Trade receivables, net and Inventories, net, both reduced by Accounts payable and customer advances and billings in excess of costs incurred.
Cash flows used in investing activities during 2021 includes $223.3 million of cash used for five acquisitions and three investments in our Medical Technology segment. Cash flows used by investing activities during 2020 included $69.8 million of cash used for five acquisitions and three investments in our Medical Technology segment. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2021 includes $126.0 million repayment of borrowings, net and $745.2 million proceeds from the issuance of common stock. Cash flows used in financing activities in 2020 included $122.9 million repayment of borrowings, net and $3.5 million proceeds from the issuance of common stock.
Our Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 include $42.4 million held in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Cash repatriation of non-U.S. cash into the U.S. may be subject to taxes, other local statutory restrictions and minority owner distributions.
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Contractual Obligations
Debt
As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s Term Loan and Revolver had principal amounts outstanding of $785 million and $600 million, respectively. There are no required principal payments due on the Term Loan or Revolver within 12 months. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding floating and fixed rate notes with varying maturities for an aggregate principal amount of $700.8 million, with $8.3 million payable within 12 months.
Interest Payments on Debt
As of December 31, 2021, future interest payments associated with the Term Loan and Revolver amount to $44.4 million and $33.9 million, respectively with $15.1 million and $11.6 million payable within 12 months. Future interest payments associated with the notes total $123.5 million with $32.7 million payable within 12 months. Variable interest payments are estimated using a static rate of 1.90%.
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office spaces, warehouses, facilities, vehicles, and equipment. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $214.3 million, with $45.7 million payable within 12 months.
Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had other purchase obligations of $280.0 million, with $276.6 million payable within 12 months. Purchase obligations herein exclude open purchase orders for goods or services that are provided on demand as the timing of which is not certain.
We have funding requirements associated with our pension and other post-retirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2021, which are estimated to be $8.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2022. Other long-term liabilities, such as those for asbestos and other legal claims, employee benefit plan obligations, deferred income taxes and liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, are excluded from this disclosure since they are not contractually fixed as to timing and amount.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that provide liquidity, capital resources, market or credit risk support that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2021 other than outstanding letters of credit of $36.0 million and unconditional purchase obligations with suppliers of $280.0 million.
The Company and its subsidiaries have in the past divested certain of its businesses and assets. In connection with these divestitures, certain representations, warranties and indemnities were made to purchasers to cover various risks or unknown liabilities. We cannot estimate the potential liability, if any, that may result from such representations, warranties and indemnities because they relate to unknown and unexpected contingencies; however, we do not believe that any such liabilities will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.
We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical in that they are important to the financial statements and they require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Asbestos Liabilities and Insurance Assets
Certain subsidiaries are each one of many defendants in a large number of lawsuits that claim personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos from products manufactured with components that are alleged to have contained asbestos. Such components were acquired from third-party suppliers and were not manufactured by any of our subsidiaries, nor were the subsidiaries producers or direct suppliers of asbestos. The manufactured products that are alleged to have contained asbestos generally were provided to meet the specifications of the subsidiaries’ customers, including the U.S. Navy.
We sold our Fluid Handling business in 2017, and pursuant to the purchase agreement, we retained the asbestos-related contingencies and insurance coverages. However, as we did not retain an interest in the ongoing operations of the business subject to the contingencies, we have classified asbestos-related activity in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes. See Note 4, “Discontinued Operations” for further information.
We have projected future asbestos-related liability costs with regard to pending and future unasserted claims based upon the Nicholson methodology. The Nicholson methodology is a standard approach used by experts and has been accepted by numerous courts. This methodology is based upon risk equations, exposed population estimates, mortality rates, and other demographic statistics. In applying the Nicholson methodology for each subsidiary we performed: (1) an analysis of the estimated population likely to have been exposed or claim to have been exposed to products manufactured by the subsidiaries based upon national studies undertaken of the population of workers believed to have been exposed to asbestos; (2) a review of epidemiological and demographic studies to estimate the number of potentially exposed people that would be likely to develop asbestos-related diseases in each year; (3) an analysis of the subsidiaries’ recent claims history to estimate likely filing rates for these diseases and (4) an analysis of the historical asbestos liability costs to develop average values, which vary by disease type, jurisdiction and the nature of claim, to determine an estimate of costs likely to be associated with currently pending and projected asbestos claims. Our projections, based upon the Nicholson methodology, estimate both claims and the estimated cash outflows related to the resolution of such claims for periods up to and including the endpoint of asbestos studies referred to in item (2) above. It is our policy to record a liability for asbestos-related liability costs for the longest period of time that we can reasonably estimate. Accordingly, no accrual has been recorded for any costs which may be paid after the next 15 years.
Projecting future asbestos-related liability costs is subject to numerous variables that are difficult to predict, including, among others, the number of future claims that might be received, the type and severity of the disease alleged by each claimant, dismissal rates, the lag time between filing and the settlement of claims, settlement values resulting in part from uncertainties surrounding the litigation process from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from case to case, including fluctuations in the timing of court actions and rulings, and the impact of potential changes in legislative or judicial standards, including potential tort reform. Furthermore, any projections with respect to these variables are subject to even greater uncertainty as the projection period lengthens. These trend factors have both positive and negative effects on the dynamics of asbestos litigation in the tort system and the related best estimate of our asbestos liability, and these effects do not move in linear fashion but rather change over multiple year periods. Accordingly, we monitor these trend factors over time and periodically assess whether an alternative forecast period is appropriate. Taking these factors into account and the inherent uncertainties, we believe that we can reasonably estimate the asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims that will be resolved in the next 15 years and have recorded that liability as our best estimate. While it is reasonably possible that the subsidiaries will incur costs after this period, we do not believe the reasonably possible loss or range of reasonably possible loss is estimable at the current time. Accordingly, no accrual has been recorded for any costs which may be paid after the next 15 years. Defense costs associated
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with asbestos-related liabilities as well as costs incurred related to litigation against the subsidiaries’ insurers are expensed as incurred.
We assessed the subsidiaries’ existing insurance arrangements and agreements, estimated the applicability of insurance coverage for existing and expected future claims, analyzed publicly available information bearing on the current creditworthiness and solvency of the various insurers, and employed such insurance allocation methodologies as we believed appropriate to ascertain the probable insurance recoveries for asbestos liabilities. The analysis took into account self-insurance retentions, policy exclusions, pending litigation, liability caps and gaps in coverage, existing and potential insolvencies of insurers as well as how legal and defense costs will be covered under the insurance policies.
Each subsidiary has separate insurance coverage acquired prior to our ownership of each independent entity. In our evaluation of the insurance asset, we use differing insurance allocation methodologies for each subsidiary based upon the applicable law pertaining to the affected subsidiary.
Management’s analyses are based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions. However, projecting future events, such as new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of resolving each claim, coverage issues among layers of insurers, the method in which losses will be allocated to the various insurance policies, interpretation of the effect on coverage of various policy terms and limits and their interrelationships, the continuing solvency of various insurance companies and collectability of claims tendered, the amount of remaining insurance available, as well as the numerous uncertainties inherent in asbestos litigation could cause the actual liabilities and insurance recoveries to be higher or lower than those projected or recorded which could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.
See Note 18, “Commitments and Contingencies” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our asbestos liabilities and insurance assets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired associated with our business acquisitions. Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of goodwill, developed technology, trade name or trademark, and customer relationship intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges that we may incur. The fair values of acquired intangibles are determined using estimates and assumptions based on information available near the acquisition date. Significant assumptions include the discount rates, projected net sales and operating income metrics, royalty rates and technology obsolescence rates. These assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. We engage third-party valuation specialists who review the critical assumptions and calculations of the fair value of acquired intangible assets in connection with our significant acquisitions. In connection with our acquisitions of Trilliant, MedShape, and Mathys during the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized aggregate goodwill of approximately $187 million and identifiable intangible assets of approximately $181 million. Refer to Notes 2, 5 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s policies relating to goodwill and intangible assets.
We evaluate the recoverability of Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying amount. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired when the carrying value of a reporting unit or asset exceeds its value.
In the evaluation of Goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting entity is less than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be greater than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is not performed. If we determine that it is more likely than not for a reporting unit’s fair value to be less than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is performed and compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In certain instances, we may elect to forgo the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Goodwill of that reporting unit is impaired and an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.
Generally, we measure fair value of reporting units based on a present value of future discounted cash flows and a market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow models indicate the fair value of the reporting units based on the present value of the cash flows that the reporting units are expected to generate in the future. Significant estimates in the discounted cash flow
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models include the weighted average cost of capital, revenue growth rates, long-term rate of growth, profitability of our business, tax rates, and working capital effects. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of the business based on a comparison against certain market information. Significant estimates in the market approach model include identifying appropriate market multiples and assessing earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Due to the sale of the Air and Gas Handling reporting unit in 2019 and the held for sale accounting treatment, we performed a quantitative analysis for impairment in the second quarter of 2019. Based on the purchase price and the carrying value of the net assets being sold, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $481 million in the second quarter of 2019, which is included in Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impairment loss included a $449 million goodwill impairment charge and a $32 million valuation allowance charge on assets held for sale relating to the initial estimated cost to sell the business. An accumulated other comprehensive loss of approximately $350 million associated with the Air and Gas Handling business was included in the determination of the goodwill impairment charge, which is mostly attributable to the recognition of cumulative foreign currency translation effects from the long-term strengthening of the U.S. Dollar. The Air and Gas Handling business sale was completed on September 30, 2019. Impairment charges related to the divested Air and Gas Handling business are recorded in Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 4, “Discontinued Operations” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
A qualitative assessment of Goodwill was performed for the Fabrication Technology reporting unit for the year ended December 31, 2019 which indicated no impairment existed. Additionally, we performed a qualitative assessment of Goodwill for the Medical Technology reporting unit for the year ended December 31, 2019, which indicated no impairment existed.
Due to overall market declines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, management decided to forgo the qualitative assessment and performed quantitative Goodwill impairment tests for both the Fabrication Technology and Medical Technology reporting units for the year ended December 31, 2020, which indicated no impairment existed.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, management performed a qualitative assessment of Goodwill for the Fabrication Technology reporting unit and a quantitative assessment of Goodwill for the Medical Technology reporting unit, both of which indicated no impairment existed. The carrying amount of Goodwill of the Fabrication Technology and Medical Technology reporting units for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. We determined the fair value of the Medical Technology reporting unit by equally weighting a discounted cash flow approach and market valuation approach, and the reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying amount by approximately 22%. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the application of judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions which can be affected by changes in business climate, economic conditions, the competitive environment and other factors. We base these fair value estimates on assumptions our management believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Future changes in the judgment, assumptions and estimates could result in significantly different estimates of fair value in the future. An increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the two could lead to a reduction in the estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that could materially affect our financial statements in any given year. For sensitivity analysis, we estimated the fair value of the Medical Technology reporting unit if we reduced the long-term revenue growth rate by 25 basis points, and the resulting excess fair value over carrying value decreased by 150 basis points.
In the evaluation of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, which includes certain trade names of our Fabrication Technology business, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not for the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value to be greater than its carrying value, a calculation of the fair value is not performed. If we determine that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value is less than its carrying value, a calculation is performed and compared to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. We measure the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets using the “relief from royalty” method. Significant estimates in this approach include projected revenues and royalty and discount rates for each trade name evaluated.
A qualitative assessment was performed for the Fabrication Technology segment trade names for the year ended December 31, 2019, which indicated no impairment existed. For the year ended December 31, 2020, due to overall market declines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we performed quantitative impairment tests on all indefinite-lived trade names within our Fabrication Technology segment, which indicated no impairment existed. For the year ended December 31, 2021, management
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decided to forgo the qualitative assessment and performed quantitative assessments for all the Fabrication Technology segment trade names, which indicated no impairment existed.
A sustained decline in our end-markets and geographic markets could increase the risk of impairments in future years. Actual results could differ from our estimates and projections, which would also affect the assessment of impairment. As of December 31, 2021, we have Goodwill of $3.5 billion and indefinite lived trade names of $199.5 million that are subject to at least annual review for impairment. See Note 9, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we consider various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If actual results differ from the assumptions made in the evaluation of our valuation allowance, we record a change in valuation allowance through income tax expense in the period such determination is made.
Accounting Standards Codification 740, “Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a position taken in a tax return. Under this standard, we must presume the income tax position will be examined by a relevant tax authority and determine whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. An income tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured to determine the amount of the benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. Liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are reviewed periodically and are adjusted as events occur that affect our estimates, such as the availability of new information, the lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, the conclusion of tax audits and, if applicable, the conclusion of any court proceedings. To the extent we prevail in matters for which liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits have been established or are required to pay amounts in excess of our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, our effective income tax rate in a given period could be materially affected. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of Income tax expense (benefit). Net liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were $61.9 million as of December 31, 2021 and are included in Other liabilities or as a reduction to deferred tax assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods or services. The nature of our contracts gives rise to certain types of variable consideration, including rebates and other discounts. We include estimated amounts of variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable there will not be a significant reversal of revenue. Estimates are based on historical or anticipated performance and represent our best judgment at the time. Any estimates are evaluated on a quarterly basis until the uncertainty is resolved. Additionally, related to sales of our medical device products and services, we maintain provisions for estimated contractual allowances for reimbursement amounts from certain third-party payors based on negotiated contracts, historical experience for non-contracted payors, and the impact of new contract terms or modifications of existing arrangements with these customers. We report these allowances as a reduction to net sales.
We provide a variety of products and services to our customers. Most of our contracts consist of a single, distinct performance obligation or promise to transfer goods or services to a customer. For contracts that include multiple performance obligations, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each identified performance obligation.
A majority of the revenue we recognize relates to contracts with customers for standard or off-the-shelf products. As control typically transfers to the customer upon shipment of the product in these circumstances, revenue is generally recognized at that point in time. For service contracts, we recognize revenue ratably over the period of performance as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services provided.
Any recognized revenues in excess of customer billings are recorded as a component of Trade receivables. Billings to customers in excess of recognized revenues are recorded as a component of Accrued liabilities. Each contract is evaluated
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individually to determine the net asset or net liability position. Substantially all of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, and revenue recognition and billing typically occur simultaneously.
The period of benefit for our incremental costs of obtaining a contract would generally have less than a one-year duration; therefore, we apply the practical expedient available and expense costs to obtain a contract when incurred.
Trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments as of January 1, 2020. The estimate of current expected credit losses on trade receivables considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses was $32.5 million as of December 31, 2021 compared to $37.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and $36.0 million as of January 1, 2020, following the adoption of the standard.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For detailed information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our financial statements, see Note 3, “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
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