NuVasive Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

NuVasive Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. NUVA, the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. 

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Third Quarter 2018 Highlights

  • Revenue increased 9.8% to $271.3 million, or 10.2% on a constant currency basis;
  • GAAP operating profit margin of 6.6%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 15.6%;
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.30; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.56; and
  • Company updates full-year 2018 guidance.

"Our third quarter results reflect accelerated year-over-year revenue growth of nearly 10%, supported by strong performances in both spinal hardware and surgical support business lines with overall U.S. case volumes up more than 7%," said Gregory T. Lucier, chairman and chief executive officer of NuVasive. "With the sense the overall U.S. spine market is trending healthier, we made strategic investments this quarter on the heels of this momentum in key R&D initiatives, additions to our commercial sales force and infrastructure upgrades to improve set fulfillment—all to support a strong start to 2019 and beyond."



The Company's financial results reflect continued improvement of its in-sourcing efforts at the West Carrollton, Ohio manufacturing facility, and the Company reiterated expectations that the facility will drive an additional 130 to 150 basis points in operating margins in 2019.

Lucier commented, "We made solid progress with our in-source manufacturing initiatives by bringing in additional SKUs during the third quarter with throughput ramping to higher volumes. This strategic investment is on track and will become a business advantage, both to drive a competitive cost position and to control the quality required to produce evermore complex implants."



NuVasive also recently made several key technology introductions and partnership announcements, including the unveiling of the NuVasive Pulse surgical automation platform, Spine Precision Partnership with Siemens Healthineers and signing of a strategic partnership with Biedermann Technologies to further enhance NuVasive's best-in-class complex spine deformity technologies. The Company also launched several new products to further reinvigorate its Biologics business line, which continues to recover at a faster-than-expected pace. The Company now anticipates its Biologic business will return to growth in the fourth quarter 2018.

A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found in the tables of this news release.

Third Quarter 2018 Results

NuVasive reported third quarter 2018 total revenue of $271.3 million, a 9.8% increase compared to $247.1 million for the third quarter 2017. On a constant currency basis, third quarter 2018 total revenue increased 10.2% compared to the same period last year. 

For the third quarter 2018, GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was $197.1 million and $197.4 million, respectively, while GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 72.7% and 72.8%, respectively. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of $181.5 million and $181.7 million, respectively, and both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 73.5% for the third quarter 2017. Total GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses were $179.2 million and $155.1 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2018. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses of $151.1 million and $138.4 million, respectively, for the third quarter 2017.

NuVasive reported GAAP net income of $15.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2018 compared to GAAP net income of $33.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2017. On a non-GAAP basis, NuVasive reported net income of $29.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2018 compared to net income of $26.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2017. 

Annual Financial Guidance for 2018

The Company updated its full-year 2018 financial guidance by increasing its revenue guidance by $5 million to reflect a new range of $1,100 million to $1,110 million and reducing its non-GAAP operating margin guidance range to 15.0% - 15.5% as a result of accelerated investments in infrastructure and commercial sales force in anticipation of the overall spine market growth trending up to more historical averages.





2018 Guidance Range 1, 2





Prior

Current



(in million's; except %'s and EPS)

GAAP





Non-GAAP





GAAP

Non-GAAP



Revenue

$1,095 - $1,105





$1,095 - $1,105





$1,105 - $1,110



$1,105 - $1,110



   % Growth - Reported

6.7% - 7.6%





6.7% - 7.6%





7.6% - 8.1%



7.6% - 8.1%



% Growth - Constant Currency 3









6.3% - 7.3%









7.4% - 7.9%



Operating margin

8.0% - 8.1%







16.7%





5.4% - 5.9%



15.0% - 15.5%



Earnings per share

$0.45 - $0.48





$2.37 - $2.40





$0.22 - $0.31



$2.15 - $2.23



EBITDA



18.3%







25.9%





16.1% - 16.6%



24.4% - 24.9%



Tax Rate

~33%





~21%





~18%



~21%



























1

Prior guidance reflects the range provided July 31, 2018. Current guidance reflects the range provided October 30, 2018.

2

Amounts for 2017 have been recasted and presented based on our full retrospective method of adoption of ASC 606. Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.

3

Constant currency is a measure that adjusts US GAAP revenue for the impact of currency over the same period in the prior year.

 

  • Full-year 2018 revenue in the range of $1,105 million to $1,110 million reflecting reported growth of 7.6% to 8.1%, and growth in the range of 5.7% to 6.2%, exclusive of the SafePassage acquisition;
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.15 to $2.23 compared with the prior expectation of $2.37 to $2.40;
  • Non-GAAP operating profit margin in the range of 15.0% to 15.5%, compared with the prior expectation of 16.7%;
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 24.4% to 24.9%, compared with the prior expectation of 25.9%;
  • Non-GAAP effective tax expense rate of approximately 21%;
  • The Company expects currency to have a positive impact on revenue in 2018 of approximately $2 million compared with the prior expectation of $3 million; and
  • The Company expects to drive an adjusted EBITDA of approximately $269 million to $276 million, compared with the prior expectation of approximately $283 million to $293 million.

The above guidance assumes a full-year benefit of U.S. tax reform, suspension of the medical device tax and the SafePassage acquisition.

Supplementary Financial Information

For additional financial detail, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.nuvasive.com to access Supplementary Financial Information.

Reconciliation of Full Year EPS Guidance





2017

Actuals
1, 2





2018 Guidance Range 1, 3













Prior 4

Current  5





GAAP net income per share

$

1.48





$0.45 - $0.48





$0.22 - $0.31









Impact of change to diluted share count



0.08





















GAAP net income per share, adjusted to diluted Non-GAAP share count

$

1.56





$0.45 - $0.48





$0.22 - $0.31







































Business transition costs 6



0.08







0.13







0.15









Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 7



0.01







0.02







0.02









Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes



0.33







0.32







0.32









Litigation related expenses and settlements 8



0.09







0.60







0.63









Non-recurring consulting fees 9









0.13







0.12









Net loss on strategic investments









0.17







0.07









Amortization of intangible assets 10



0.89







0.95







0.95









Purchase of in-process research and development 11















0.17









Tax effect of adjustments 12



(1.08)







(0.40)







(0.50)









Non-GAAP earnings per share

$

1.89





$2.37 - $2.40





$2.15 - $2.23







































GAAP Weighted shares outstanding - basic



50,874







51,397







51,396









GAAP Weighted shares outstanding - diluted



55,193







52,131







52,853









Non-GAAP Weighted shares outstanding - diluted 13



52,345







52,131







52,295





































1

Items may not foot due to rounding.



2

Amounts for 2017 have been recasted and presented based on our full retrospective method of adoption of ASC 606.   Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.



3

Prior guidance reflects the range provided July 31, 2018. Current guidance reflects the range provided October 30, 2018.



4

Effective tax expense rate of ~33% applied to GAAP earnings and ~21% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.



5

Effective tax expense rate of ~18% applied to GAAP earnings and ~21% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.



6

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.



7

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.



8

For 2017, amounts relate primarily to the Medtronic litigation matter.  For 2018, amounts relate primarily to the loss recorded in connection with the settlement of the Madsen Medical, Inc. litigation matter.  Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.



9

Non-recurring consulting fees associated with the implementation of our state tax-planning strategy.



10

For 2017, amortization excludes the amortization attributable to non-controlling interest.  In January 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the non-controlling interest.



11

Purchase of an in-process research and development asset which had no future alternative use.







12

The impact on results from taxes include tax effecting the adjustments above at the statutory rate as well as taking into account discrete items and including those discrete items in the annual effective tax rate calculation. The Company also includes those adjustments that would have benefited the tax rate in lieu of the above adjustments as part of the Company's tax filings. The impact of the changes to the tax rate results in an annual estimated rate of ~18% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis.



13

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes and warrants for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements.





 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Margin %















































2018 Guidance Range 2, 3









(in thousands, except %)



2017

Actuals
1, 2





Prior





Current









Non-GAAP Gross Margin % [A]



73.9%





72.6%





72.3%









Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 4



(0.1%)





(0.1%)





(0.1%)









GAAP Gross Margin [B]



73.9%





72.5%





72.2%









































Non-GAAP Sales, Marketing & Administrative Expense [C]



52.5%





50.6%





51.5% - 52.0%









Non-recurring consulting fees 5



0.0%





0.6%





0.6%









GAAP Sales, Marketing & Administrative Expense [D]



52.5%





51.2%





52.1% - 52.6%









































GAAP & Non-GAAP Research & Development Expense [E]



4.9%





5.3%





5.3%









































Purchase of in-process research and development [F] 6



0.0%





0.0%





0.8%









Litigation related expenses and settlements [G] 7



0.5%





2.9%





3.0%









Amortization of intangible assets [H] 8



4.7%





4.5%





4.5%









Business transition costs [I] 9



0.5%





0.6%





0.6%









































Non-GAAP Operating Margin % [A - C - E]



16.5%





16.7%





15.0% - 15.5%









































GAAP Operating Margin % [B - D - E - F - G - H - I]



10.9%





8.0%





5.4% - 5.9%







































1

Amounts for 2017 have been recasted and presented based on our full retrospective method of adoption of ASC 606.   Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.







2

Items may not foot due to rounding.







3

Prior guidance reflects the range provided July 31, 2018. Current guidance reflects the range provided October 30, 2018.







4

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.







5

Non-recurring consulting fees associated with the implementation of our state tax-planning strategy.







6

Purchase of an in-process research and development asset which had no future alternative use.







7

For 2017, amounts relate primarily to the Medtronic litigation matter.  For 2018, amounts relate primarily to the loss recorded in connection with the settlement of the Madsen Medical, Inc. litigation matter.  Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.







8

For fiscal year 2017 amortization excludes the amortization attributable to non-controlling interest. In January 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the non-controlling interest.







9

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.









 

Reconciliation of EBITDA %





































































2018 Guidance Range 2, 3







(in thousands, except %)

2017

Actuals 1, 2





Prior





Current







Net Income / (Loss)

7.9%





2.2%





1.0% - 1.4%







Interest (income) / expense, net

3.7%





3.5%





3.4%







Provision for income taxes

(0.7%)





1.1%





0.2%







Depreciation and amortization 4

11.7%





11.5%





11.5%







EBITDA

22.6%





18.3%





16.1% - 16.6%







Non-cash stock based compensation

2.2%





2.6%





2.8%







Business transition costs 5

0.4%





0.6%





0.7%







Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 6

0.1%





0.1%





0.1%







Litigation related expenses and settlements 7

0.5%





2.9%





3.0%







Non-recurring consulting fees 8

0.0%





0.6%





0.6%







Purchase of in-process research and development 9

0.0%





0.0%





0.8%







Net loss on strategic investments

0.0%





0.8%





0.3%







Adjusted EBITDA

25.7%





25.9%





24.4% - 24.9%

































1

Amounts for 2017 have been recasted and presented based on our full retrospective method of adoption of ASC 606.   Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.

2

Items may not foot due to rounding.

























3

Prior guidance reflects the range provided July 31, 2018. Current guidance reflects the range provided October 30, 2018.

4

For fiscal year 2017 amortization excludes the amortization attributable to non-controlling interest. In January 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the non-controlling interest.

5

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.

6

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.

7

For 2017, amounts relate primarily to the Medtronic litigation matter.  For 2018, amounts relate primarily to the loss recorded in connection with the settlement of the Madsen Medical, Inc. litigation matter.  Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, amounts also reflect expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.

8

Non-recurring consulting fees associated with the implementation of our state tax-planning strategy.





9

Purchase of an in-process research and development asset which had no future alternative use.







Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information

Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures such as non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP operating profit margin, which exclude amortization of intangible assets, business transition costs, purchased in-process research and development, one-time restructuring and related items in connection with acquisitions, investments and divestitures, non-recurring consulting fees, certain litigation expenses and settlements, gains and losses from strategic investments, and non-cash interest expense (excluding debt issuance cost). Management also uses certain non-GAAP measures which are intended to exclude the impact of foreign exchange currency fluctuations. The measure constant currency utilizes an exchange rate that eliminates fluctuations when calculating financial performance numbers. The Company also uses measures such as free cash flow, which represents cash flow from operations less cash used in the acquisition and disposition of capital. Additionally, the Company uses an adjusted EBITDA measure which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, business transition costs, purchased in-process research and development, one-time restructuring and related items in connection with acquisitions, investments and divestitures, non-recurring consulting fees, certain litigation expenses and settlements, gains and losses on strategic investments, and other significant one-time items.

Management calculates the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this earnings release excluding these costs and uses these non-GAAP financial measures to enable it to further and more consistently analyze the period-to-period financial performance of its core business operations. Management believes that providing investors with these non-GAAP measures gives them additional information to enable them to assess, in the same way management assesses, the Company's current and future continuing operations. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measure.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company began excluding from its non-GAAP financial results certain litigation related expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property. For consistency and comparability, the Company has re-casted non-GAAP financial results for each of the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 to exclude these litigation expenses in such periods, which were $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.



For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018





Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measures





(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)















































Gross

Profit



Operating Profit



Net Income



Diluted EPS



Diluted WASO 6



Net

Income to Adjusted

EBITDA





Reported GAAP

$

197,141



$

17,971



$

15,923



$

0.30





53,189



$

15,923





% of revenue



72.7

%



6.6

%



























Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 1



270





270





270

















270





Amortization of intangible assets









12,349





12,349























Litigation related expenses and settlements 2









1,333





1,333

















1,333





Business transition costs 3









1,443





1,443

















1,443





Purchase of in-process research and development 4









8,913





8,913

















8,913





Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes















4,208























Net gain on strategic investments















(5,137)

















(5,137)





Tax effect of adjustments 5















(9,798)























Interest expense/(income), net

































8,905





Income tax benefit

































(2,618)





Depreciation and amortization

































32,258





Non-cash stock based compensation

































11,068





Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

197,411



$

42,279



$

29,504



$

0.56





52,539



$

72,358





% of revenue



72.8

%



15.6

%





















26.7

%









































1

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.



2

Represents expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.



3

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.



4

Purchase of an in-process research and development asset which had no future alternative use.



5

The impact on results from taxes include tax effecting the adjustments above at the statutory rate as well as taking into account discrete items and including those discrete items in the annual effective tax rate calculation. The Company also includes those adjustments that would have benefited the tax rate in lieu of the above adjustments as part of the Company's tax filings. The impact of the changes to the tax rate results in an annual estimated rate of ~18% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis.



6

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes and warrants for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements.



 

 



For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018





Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measures





(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)















































Gross

Profit



Operating Profit



Net

Income



Diluted EPS



Diluted WASO 7



Net Loss to Adjusted

EBITDA





Reported GAAP

$

588,357



$

28,312



$

322



$

0.01





52,296



$

322





% of revenue



72.3

%



3.5

%



























Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 1



1,080





1,080





1,080

















1,080





Non-recurring consulting fees 2









6,084





6,084

















6,084





Amortization of intangible assets









37,402





37,402























Litigation related expenses and settlements 3









31,302





31,302

















31,302





Business transition costs 4









7,694





7,694

















7,694





Purchase of in-process research and development 5









8,913





8,913

















8,913





Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes















12,460























Net loss on strategic investments















3,867

















3,867





Tax effect of adjustments 6















(28,682)























Interest expense/(income), net

































28,078





Income tax benefit

































(7,931)





Depreciation and amortization

































96,409





Non-cash stock based compensation

































22,062





Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

589,437



$

120,787



$

80,442



$

1.54





52,079



$

197,880





% of revenue



72.5

%



14.8

%





















24.3

%









































1

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.



2

Non-recurring consulting fees associated with the implementation of our state tax-planning strategy.



3

Represents the loss recorded in connection with the settlement of the Madsen Medical, Inc. litigation matter, as well as expenses associated with ongoing litigation with a former Board member and his current employer related to various matters, including infringement of the Company's intellectual property.



4

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.



5

Purchase of an in-process research and development asset which had no future alternative use.



6

The impact on results from taxes include tax effecting the adjustments above at the statutory rate as well as taking into account discrete items and including those discrete items in the annual effective tax rate calculation. The Company also includes those adjustments that would have benefited the tax rate in lieu of the above adjustments as part of the Company's tax filings. The impact of the changes to the tax rate results in an annual estimated rate of ~18% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis.



7

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes and warrants for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements.



 



For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017





Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measures





(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)















































Gross

Profit



Operating Profit



Net

Income



Diluted EPS



Diluted WASO 6



Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA





Reported GAAP 1

$

181,544



$

30,450



$

33,528



$

0.64





52,794



$

33,528





% of revenue



73.5

%



12.3

%



























Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 2



136





136





136

















136





Amortization of intangible assets 3









11,630





11,307























Litigation related expenses and settlements









750





750

















750





Business transition costs 4









345





345

















345





Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes















3,980























Tax effect of adjustments 5















(23,413)























Interest expense/(income), net

































8,819





Income tax benefit

































(11,604)





Depreciation and amortization 3

































29,858





Non-cash stock based compensation

































(427)





Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

181,680



$

43,311



$

26,633



$

0.51





51,751



$

61,405





% of revenue



73.5

%



17.5

%





















24.9

%









































1

Reported GAAP figures for 2017 have been recasted and presented based on the full retrospective method of adoption of ASC 606.



2

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.



3

When reconciling from reported GAAP net income, the adjustment for amortization of intangible assets excludes the amortization associated with non-controlling interest. In January 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the non-controlling interest.



4

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.



5

The impact on results from taxes include tax effecting the adjustments above at the statutory rate as well as taking into account discrete items and including those discrete items in the annual effective tax rate calculation. The Company also includes those adjustments that would have benefited the tax rate in lieu of the above adjustments as part of the Company's tax filings. The impact of the changes to the tax rate results in an annual estimated rate of ~7% benefit on a GAAP basis and ~34% on a non-GAAP basis.



6

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes and warrants for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements.



 



For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017





Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measures





(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)















































Gross

Profit



Operating Profit



Net

Income



Diluted EPS



Diluted WASO 6



Net

Income to

Adjusted

EBITDA





Reported GAAP 1

$

562,327



$

82,078



$

58,121



$

1.03





56,304



$

58,121





% of revenue



74.4

%



10.9

%



























Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 2



136





136





136

















136





Amortization of intangible assets 3









35,040





34,073























Litigation related expenses and settlements









750





750

















750





Business transition costs 4









1,769





1,769

















1,769





Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes















13,244























Tax effect of adjustments 5















(38,203)























Interest expense/(income), net

































28,425





Income tax benefit

































(3,543)





Depreciation and amortization 3

































87,872





Non-cash stock based compensation

































14,984





Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

562,463



$

119,773



$

69,890



$

1.33





52,507



$

188,514





% of revenue



74.5

%



15.9

%





















25.0

%









































1

Reported GAAP figures for 2017 have been recasted and presented based on the full retrospective method of adoption of ASC 606.



2

Represents costs associated with non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, such as acquired inventory fair market value adjustments, which are amortized over the period in which underlying products are sold.



3

When reconciling from reported GAAP net income, the adjustment for amortization of intangible assets excludes the amortization associated with non-controlling interest. In January 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the non-controlling interest.



4

Costs related to acquisition, integration and business transition activities which include severance, relocation, consulting, leasehold exit costs, third party merger and acquisitions costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and other costs directly associated with such activities.



5

The impact on results from taxes include tax effecting the adjustments above at the statutory rate as well as taking into account discrete items and including those discrete items in the annual effective tax rate calculation. The Company also includes those adjustments that would have benefited the tax rate in lieu of the above adjustments as part of the Company's tax filings. The impact of the changes to the tax rate results in an annual estimated rate of ~7% benefit on a GAAP basis and ~34% on a non-GAAP basis.



6

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted WASO excludes the impact of dilutive convertible notes and warrants for which the Company is economically hedged through its anti-dilutive bond hedge arrangements.



Investor Conference Call

NuVasive will hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its financial performance for the third quarter 2018. The dial-in numbers are 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers and 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.nuvasive.com. After the live webcast, the call will remain available on NuVasive's website through November 27, 2018. In addition, a telephone replay of the call will be available until November 6, 2018. The replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. Please use pin number: 13683334.

About NuVasive

NuVasive, Inc. NUVA is the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery and beyond with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions designed to deliver reproducible and clinically-proven surgical outcomes. The Company's portfolio includes access instruments, implantable hardware, biologics, software systems for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative monitoring service offerings. With over $1 billion in revenues, NuVasive has an approximate 2,400 person workforce in more than 40 countries serving surgeons, hospitals and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this news release or made on the investor conference call referenced herein that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive's results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. In addition, this news release contains selected financial results from the third quarter 2018, as well as projections for 2018 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals. The Company's results for the third quarter 2018 are prior to the completion of review and audit procedures by the Company's external auditors and are subject to adjustment. In addition, the Company's projections for 2018 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals represent initial estimates, and are subject to the risk of being inaccurate because of the preliminary nature of the forecasts, the risk of further adjustment, or unanticipated difficulty in selling products or generating expected profitability. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, risks associated with acceptance of the Company's surgical products and procedures by spine surgeons, development and acceptance of new products or product enhancements, clinical and statistical verification of the benefits achieved via the use of NuVasive's products (including the iGA™ platform), the Company's ability to effectually manage inventory as it continues to release new products, its ability to recruit and retain management and key personnel, and the other risks and uncertainties more fully described in the Company's news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.

NuVasive, Inc.



Consolidated Statements of Operations



(in thousands, except per share data)









































Three Months Ended September 30,





Nine Months Ended September 30,



(unaudited)



2018





2017





2018





2017



Revenue

































Product revenue



$

242,030





$

227,321





$

728,232





$

690,100



Service revenue





29,271







19,730







85,155







65,363



Total revenue





271,301







247,051







813,387







755,463



Cost of revenue (excluding below amortization of intangible assets)

































Cost of products sold





54,741







50,856







168,134







147,292



Cost of services





19,419







14,651







56,896







45,844



Total cost of revenue





74,160







65,507







225,030







193,136



Gross profit





197,141







181,544







588,357







562,327



Operating expenses:

































Sales, marketing and administrative





141,211







125,649







433,635







404,984



Research and development





15,254







12,720







44,601







37,706



Amortization of intangible assets





12,349







11,630







37,402







35,040



Purchase of in-process research and development





8,913













8,913









Litigation liability loss











750







27,800







750



Business transition costs





1,443







345







7,694







1,769



Total operating expenses





179,170







151,094







560,045







480,249



Interest and other expense, net:

































Interest income





130







79







380







355



Interest expense





(9,035)







(8,898)







(28,458)







(28,780)



Other income (expense), net





4,239







(139)







(7,843)







(382)



Total interest and other expense, net





(4,666)







(8,958)







(35,921)







(28,807)



Income (loss) before income taxes





13,305







21,492







(7,609)







53,271



Income tax benefit





2,618







11,604







7,931







3,543



Consolidated net income



$

15,923





$

33,096





$

322





$

56,814



Add back net loss attributable to non-controlling interest



$





$

(432)





$





$

(1,307)



Net income attributable to NuVasive, Inc.



$

15,923





$

33,528





$

322





$

58,121





































Net income per share attributable to NuVasive, Inc.:

































Basic



$

0.31





$

0.66





$

0.01





$

1.14



Diluted



$

0.30





$

0.64





$

0.01





$

1.03



Weighted average shares outstanding:

































Basic





51,439







50,747







51,341







50,799



Diluted





53,189







52,794







52,296







56,304



 

NuVasive, Inc.



Consolidated Balance Sheets



(in thousands, except par values and share amounts)

























September 30, 2018





December 31, 2017



ASSETS



(Unaudited)











Current assets:

















Cash and cash equivalents



$

75,112





$

72,803



Restricted cash and investments











3,901



Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $16,883 and $13,026, respectively





191,571







200,220



Inventory, net





271,347







247,138



Prepaid income taxes





18,215







17,209



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





23,408







18,792



Total current assets





579,653







560,063



Property and equipment, net





237,491







215,326



Intangible assets, net





262,945







280,774



Goodwill





560,401







536,926



Deferred tax assets





4,939







6,440



Restricted cash and investments





2,394







1,494



Other assets





27,577







39,117



Total assets



$

1,675,400





$

1,640,140



LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

















Current liabilities:

















Accounts payable and accrued liabilities



$

100,912





$

75,767



Contingent consideration liabilities





2,207







18,952



Accrued payroll and related expenses





47,798







55,618



Litigation liabilities





8,316







8,150



Short-term borrowings





5,000









Income tax liabilities





4,002







2,908



Total current liabilities





168,235







161,395



Long-term senior convertible notes





597,518







582,920



Deferred and income tax liabilities, non-current





6,200







18,870



Other long-term liabilities





99,826







77,539



Commitments and contingencies

















Stockholders' equity:

















Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding













Common stock, $0.001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 56,566,654 and 56,164,060 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively





61







60



Additional paid-in capital





1,380,519







1,363,549



Accumulated other comprehensive loss





(10,194)







(6,933)



Retained earnings





5,084







4,762



Treasury stock at cost; 5,114,438 shares and 5,001,886 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively





(571,849)







(565,867)



Total NuVasive, Inc. stockholders' equity





803,621







795,571



Non-controlling interest











3,845



Total equity





803,621







799,416



Total liabilities and equity



$

1,675,400





$

1,640,140



 

NuVasive, Inc.



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



(in thousands)

























Nine Months Ended September 30,



(unaudited)



2018





2017



Operating activities:

















Consolidated net income



$

322





$

56,814



Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

















Depreciation and amortization





96,409







88,922



Purchase of in-process research and development





8,913









Amortization of non-cash interest





14,986







15,676



Stock-based compensation





22,062







14,984



Reserves on current assets





11,116







1,745



Net loss on strategic investments





3,867









Other non-cash adjustments





16,560







11,029



Deferred income taxes





(9,938)







(4,277)



Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

















Accounts receivable





8,622







(12,448)



Inventory





(33,491)







(36,661)



Contingent consideration liabilities





(300)







(11,200)



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





(1,047)







169



Accounts payable and accrued liabilities





21,700







(5,974)



Accrued payroll and related expenses





(9,566)







245



Litigation liability





166







1,000



Income taxes





108







(1,195)



Net cash provided by operating activities





150,489







118,829



Investing activities:

















Acquisitions and investments





(52,555)







(62,371)



Purchases of intangible assets





(7,682)







(2,270)



Purchases of property and equipment





(78,405)







(97,030)



Net cash used in investing activities





(138,642)







(161,671)



Financing activities:

















Proceeds from the issuance of common stock





5,563







5,517



Purchase of treasury stock





(2,817)







(11,709)



Payment of contingent consideration





(18,700)







(18,800)



Repurchases of convertible notes











(63,317)



Proceeds from revolving line of credit





82,000







60,000



Repayments on revolving line of credit





(77,000)







(20,000)



Other financing activities





(236)







(2,316)



Net cash used in financing activities





(11,190)







(50,625)



Effect of exchange rate changes on cash





(1,349)







1,967



Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments





(692)







(91,500)



Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments at beginning of period





78,198







161,048



Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments at end of period



$

77,506





$

69,548



 

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