UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 0-19961
ORTHOFIX MEDICAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
98-1340767
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3451 Plano Parkway,
Lewisville, Texas
75056
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(214) 937-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-Accelerated filer
Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
As of November 1, 2024, 38,214,187 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.10 par value per share
OFIX
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Table of Contents
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
7
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
34
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
35
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to our business and financial outlook, which are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this report, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative version of those terms and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions. Any or all forward-looking statements that we make may turn out to be wrong (due to inaccurate assumptions that we make or otherwise), and our actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Part I, Item 1A under the heading Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 ("2023 10-K"); Part II, Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the 2023 10-K; and elsewhere throughout the 2023 10-K, and in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") subsequent to the date we filed the 2023 10-K with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement in this report speaks only as of the date hereof, unless it is specifically otherwise stated to be made as of a different date. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, and expressly disclaim any duty to update, our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of circumstances or events that arise after the date hereof, new information, or otherwise.
Trademarks
Solely for convenience, our trademarks and trade names in this report are referred to without the ® and symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights thereto.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(U.S. Dollars, in thousands, except par value data)
September 30,2024
December 31,2023
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
30,054
33,107
Restricted cash
2,500
4,650
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,878 and $7,130, respectively
124,845
128,098
Inventories
205,812
222,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
23,003
32,422
Total current assets
386,214
420,443
Property, plant, and equipment, net
146,685
159,060
Intangible assets, net
104,546
117,490
Goodwill
194,934
Other long-term assets
35,493
33,388
Total assets
867,872
925,315
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
47,060
58,357
Current portion of long-term debt
6,250
1,250
Current portion of finance lease liability
743
708
Other current liabilities
107,845
104,908
Total current liabilities
161,898
165,223
Long-term debt
112,215
93,107
Long-term portion of finance lease liability
18,027
18,532
Other long-term liabilities
49,808
49,723
Total liabilities
341,948
326,585
Contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ equity
Common shares $0.10 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 38,209 and 37,165 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively
3,821
3,717
Additional paid-in capital
770,000
746,450
Accumulated deficit
(246,995
)
(150,144
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(902
(1,293
Total shareholders’ equity
525,924
598,730
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Three Months EndedSeptember 30,
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(Unaudited, U.S. Dollars, in thousands, except per share data)
2024
2023
Net sales
196,606
184,006
583,834
546,226
Cost of sales
61,553
64,243
186,790
196,583
Gross profit
135,053
119,763
397,044
349,643
Sales and marketing
96,576
94,947
296,843
287,987
General and administrative
33,561
27,136
99,203
110,124
Research and development
17,294
18,559
54,835
61,290
Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement (Note 12)
6,521
3,570
19,305
11,037
Operating loss
(18,899
(24,449
(73,142
(120,795
Interest expense, net
(5,210
(1,576
(14,711
(4,131
Other expense, net
(2,528
(2,360
(6,312
(1,704
Loss before income taxes
(26,637
(28,385
(94,165
(126,630
Income tax expense
(751
(472
(2,686
(2,591
Net loss
(27,388
(28,857
(96,851
(129,221
Net loss per common share:
Basic
(0.71
(0.77
(2.55
(3.53
Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares:
38,488
37,249
37,941
36,588
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
—
(310
1,671
Reclassification adjustment for historical unrealized gain on debt security
(1,671
Currency translation adjustment
1,829
(1,442
391
(492
(1,752
(484
Income tax benefit (expense) related to other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive loss
(25,559
(30,609
(96,460
(129,705
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited, U.S. Dollars, in thousands)
Number ofCommonSharesOutstanding
CommonShares
AdditionalPaid-inCapital
Accumulated Deficit
AccumulatedOtherComprehensive Income (Loss)
TotalShareholders’Equity
At December 31, 2023
37,165
(36,020
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
633
Share-based compensation expense
8,800
Common shares issued, net
245
24
(1,852
(1,828
At March 31, 2024
37,410
3,741
753,398
(186,164
(660
570,315
(33,443
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(2,071
9,959
629
63
1,181
1,244
At June 30, 2024
38,039
3,804
764,538
(219,607
(2,731
546,004
6,531
170
17
(1,069
(1,052
At September 30, 2024
38,209
RetainedEarnings (Accumulated Deficit)
AccumulatedOtherComprehensive Income(Loss)
At December 31, 2022
20,162
2,016
334,969
1,251
(1,376
336,860
(60,938
430
13,020
Common shares issued in connection with SeaSpine merger
16,047
1,605
375,140
376,745
254
26
(1,984
(1,958
At March 31, 2023
36,463
3,647
721,145
(59,687
(946
664,159
(39,426
838
13,246
270
1,142
1,168
At June 30, 2023
36,733
3,673
735,533
(99,113
(108
639,985
6,274
(169
(167
At September 30, 2023
36,750
3,675
741,638
(127,970
(1,860
615,483
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
44,067
39,094
Inventory reserve expenses
19,347
24,013
Amortization of inventory fair value step-up
9,141
29,006
Amortization of operating lease assets, debt costs, and other assets
4,601
4,506
Provision for expected credit losses
2,059
905
Deferred income taxes
1,505
1,148
25,290
32,540
Gain/loss on disposal of fixed assets and instrumentation
2,853
2,092
Change in valuation of investment securities
7,121
(82
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
6,210
(2,100
Other
3,288
(1,419
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts receivable
1,301
2,912
(9,820
(48,164
1,410
925
(11,374
4,244
(2,870
(20
Other long-term assets and liabilities
(5,218
562
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
2,060
(39,059
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment
(25,209
(45,695
Capital expenditures for intangible assets
(1,136
(1,302
Cash acquired in the SeaSpine merger
29,419
Other investing activities
(100
(500
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(26,445
(18,078
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
3,311
2,377
Payments related to tax withholdings for share-based compensation
(4,947
(3,334
Payments related to finance lease obligation
(525
(483
Borrowings under credit facility
40,000
70,000
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility
(15,000
Payment of debt acquired from SeaSpine merger
(26,899
Contingent consideration milestone payment
(1,000
(920
Payment of debt issuance costs and other financing activities
(2,617
(699
Net cash provided by financing activities
19,222
40,042
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(40
58
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(5,203
(17,037
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of period
37,757
50,700
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period
32,554
33,663
Components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period
1. Business and basis of presentation
Description of the Business
Orthofix Medical Inc. (the “Company” or "Orthofix") is a global medical technology company headquartered in Lewisville, Texas. By providing medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies, the Company delivers exceptional experiences and life-changing solutions to patients around the world. Orthofix offers a comprehensive portfolio of spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions, biologics, and enabling technologies, including the 7D FLASH navigation system.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or the year ending December 31, 2024.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition; contractual allowances; allowances for expected credit losses; inventories; valuation of intangible assets; goodwill; fair value measurements, including contingent consideration; litigation and contingent liabilities; tax matters; and share-based compensation. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Changes in Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in the condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current period presentation.
2. Recently adopted accounting standards, recently issued accounting pronouncements
Adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-03 - Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2022-03, which clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale and to introduce new disclosure requirements. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2024, on a prospective basis. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations, or cash flows, but did modify the Company's disclosures related to certain investments. Refer to Note 7 for the Company's updated disclosures on investments in equity securities subject to capital sale restrictions.
Adoption of ASU 2023-07 - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, which enhances and improves disclosures about operating segment revenues, measures of profit/loss, and expenses to enable investors to better understand an entity's overall performance and assess potential future cash flows. The amendment requires that an entity disclose (i) significant expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), (ii) other segment items by reportable segment including a description of its composition, (iii) all annual disclosures required by Topic 280 in interim periods, (iv) additional measures of a segment's profit or loss used by the CODM in assessing segment performance and allocation of resources, and (v) the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2024, on a prospective basis. Refer to Note 11 for the Company's updated business segment disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Topic
Description of Guidance
Effective Date
Status of Company's Evaluation
Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative (ASU 2023-06)
Adds interim and annual disclosure requirements to a variety of subtopics in the Accounting Standards Codification, including those focusing on accounting changes, earnings per share, debt, and repurchase agreements. The guidance will be applied prospectively. The effective date will be the date when the SEC's removal of the related disclosure requirement becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited.
Various
The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09)
Enhances the transparency and decision-making usefulness of income tax disclosures to better assess how an entity’s operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. The amendments are to be applied prospectively, but retrospective application is permitted.
January 1, 2025
Other recently issued ASUs, excluding those ASUs which have already been disclosed as adopted or described above, were assessed and determined not applicable, or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. Mergers and acquisitions
Merger with SeaSpine
On January 5, 2023, the Company and SeaSpine completed an all-stock merger of equals (the "Merger") to create a global medical technology company that provides medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies, and delivers exceptional experiences and life-changing solutions to patients around the world. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions, biologics, and enabling technologies, including the 7D FLASH navigation system. As a result of the Merger, each share of SeaSpine common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger was converted into the right to receive 0.4163 shares of Orthofix common stock.
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During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company finalized its valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(U.S. Dollars, in thousands)
Final Acquisition Date Fair Value
Assigned Useful Life
Assets acquired:
Accounts receivable, net
35,313
132,636
4,590
201,958
68,863
Customer relationships
33,100
13 years
Developed technology
47,200
6 - 8 years
In-process research and development ("IPR&D")
5,750
Indefinite
20,501
Total identifiable assets acquired
377,372
Liabilities assumed:
21,602
43,521
65,123
Long-term borrowings under SeaSpine credit facility
26,298
32,823
Total liabilities assumed
124,244
Net identifiable assets acquired
253,128
Total fair value of consideration transferred
Residual goodwill
123,617
The Company recognized $0.1 million in direct acquisition-related costs, which excluded integration-related activities that were expensed during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.1 million and $9.9 million expensed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. These costs are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, primarily within general and administrative expenses. The Company's results of operations included net sales from SeaSpine of $72.1 million and $214.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and net losses of $18.4 million and $53.1 million from SeaSpine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. This compares to $62.9 million and $188.2 million of net sales from SeaSpine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and net losses of $19.2 million and $72.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Due to the consummation of the Merger occurring on January 5, 2023, all SeaSpine financial results for fiscal year 2023, except for the first four days of January, were included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Therefore, the Company did not prepare unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2024, on the basis that the Merger was completed on January 1, 2023.
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4. Inventories
Inventories were as follows:
Raw materials
27,524
28,390
Work-in-process
60,736
53,510
Finished products
117,552
140,266
5. Leases
A summary of the Company's lease portfolio as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is presented in the table below:
Classification
Right-of-use assets ("ROU assets")
Operating leases
18,056
19,869
Finance leases
15,640
16,345
Total ROU assets
33,696
36,214
Lease Liabilities
Current
3,931
3,477
Long-term
15,006
17,125
Total lease liabilities
37,707
39,842
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
6,596
5,538
Operating cash flows from finance leases
624
643
Financing cash flows from finance leases
525
483
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
1,067
15,771
55
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6. Long-term debt
The carrying values of the Company's outstanding debt obligations as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:
Initial Term Loan and Delayed Draw Term Loan
Principal amount
125,000
100,000
Unamortized original debt discount
(3,487
(4,331
Unamortized debt issuance costs and lenders fees
(3,048
(1,312
Total indebtedness from initial term loan and delayed draw term loan
118,465
94,357
Revolving Credit Facilities
Principal amount outstanding
Total indebtedness outstanding
On January 10, 2024, the Company borrowed $15.0 million under its senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") as part of its Financing Agreement with Blue Torch Finance LLC. On March 22, 2024, the secured delayed draw term loan facility (the "Delayed Draw Term Loan") of $25.0 million was fully funded and the proceeds were used to repay the $15.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Financing Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a minimum level of liquidity at all times, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (measured on a quarterly basis), and a minimum asset coverage ratio (measured on a monthly basis). As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants.
On March 15, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No.1 to the Financing Agreement with Blue Torch Finance LLC (the "First Amendment"). Under the terms of the First Amendment, the parties agreed to reduce the number of business days to submit a notice of borrowing for the Delayed Draw Term Loan and redefine certain terms within the asset coverage financial covenant. The maturity date remains November 6, 2027, for each of the Initial Term Loan, Delayed Draw Term Loan, and Revolving Credit Facility.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no borrowings on its available lines of credit in Italy, which provide up to an aggregate amount of €5.5 million ($6.1 million).
7. Fair value measurements and investments
The fair value measurements of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were as follows:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Neo Medical convertible loan agreement
6,760
Neo Medical preferred equity securities
7,803
4,951
Other investments
1,309
Liabilities
Lattus contingent consideration
(14,710
(8,500
Deferred compensation plan
(1,709
(1,674
(16,419
(10,174
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Neo Medical Convertible Loan Agreement and Equity Investment
Since October 2020, the Company has held preferred equity securities of Neo Medical SA, a privately held Swiss-based company developing a new generation of products for spinal surgery ("Neo Medical") and a Convertible Loan Agreement, pursuant to which the Company loaned Neo Medical CHF 4.6 million, or $5.0 million, at the date of issuance (the “Convertible Loan”).
In April 2024, the Company converted the Convertible Loan into shares of Neo Medical preferred equity securities. The preferred equity securities are recorded in other long-term assets and are considered an investment that does not have a readily determinable fair value. As such, the Company measures this investment at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.
The Company's equity investment with Neo Medical is subject to certain sales restrictions, such as right of first refusal, tag-along provisions, and drag-along provisions. Permitted transfers include (i) sales of shares to an affiliate of such shareholder, (ii) transfer of shares as part of a compensation package offered to employees, or (iii) Neo Medical may repurchase shares at a price no greater than that originally paid by the shareholder.
The table below presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s investment in Neo Medical preferred equity securities:
Fair value of Neo Medical preferred equity securities at January 1
6,084
Conversion of loan into preferred equity securities
8,224
Foreign currency remeasurement recognized in other income (expense), net
Unrealized loss recognized in other expense, net
(5,372
Fair value of Neo Medical preferred equity securities at September 30
Cumulative unrealized gain (loss) on Neo Medical preferred equity securities
(6,092
413
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Convertible Loan, which was measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs:
Fair value of Neo Medical Convertible Loan at January 1
7,140
Gains (losses) recorded for the period
Recognized in other comprehensive income
109
Interest recognized in interest income, net
162
367
(602
54
Reversal of expected credit loss recognized in other income (expense), net
260
Conversion into preferred equity securities
(8,224
Realized foreign currency loss recognized in other income (expense), net
(27
Fair value of Neo Medical Convertible Loan at September 30
7,670
Contractual value of Neo Medical Convertible Loan at September 30
6,328
Allowance for credit loss recognized in other income (expense), net
Amortized cost basis of Neo Medical Convertible Loan at September 30
Other Investments
Other investments represent assets and investments recorded at fair value that are not deemed to be material for disclosure on an individual basis. The fair value of these assets is based upon significant unobservable inputs, such as probability-weighted discounted cash flow models, requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions. Therefore, the Company has categorized these assets as Level 3 financial assets.
Lattus Contingent Consideration
In December 2022, prior to the consummation of the Merger, SeaSpine entered into a purchase agreement with Lattus Spine LLC ("Lattus") pursuant to which a contingent consideration obligation exists. Under the terms of the agreement, SeaSpine may be required to make installment payments at certain dates based on future net sales of certain products (the "Lateral Products").
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The Company estimates the fair value of the Lattus contingent consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation and a discounted cash flow model requiring significant inputs which are not observable in the market. The significant inputs include assumptions related to the estimated future sales of the products, revenue risk-adjusted discount rates, revenue volatility, and discount rates matched to the timing of payments. The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Lattus contingent consideration measured at estimated fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Lattus contingent consideration estimated fair value at January 1
8,500
Contingent consideration assumed in the Merger
11,200
Increase (decrease) in fair value recognized in acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement
Lattus contingent consideration estimated fair value at September 30
14,710
9,100
The following table provides quantitative information related to certain key assumptions utilized within the valuation as of September 30, 2024:
Fair Value as of September 30, 2024
Unobservable inputs
Estimate
Counterparty discount rates
8.6% - 9.1%
Revenue risk-adjusted discount rates
6.7% - 7.7%
8. Commitments and Contingencies
In addition to the matters described in the paragraphs below, in the normal course of its business, the Company is involved in various lawsuits from time to time and may be subject to certain other contingencies. The Company believes any losses related to these matters are individually and collectively immaterial as to a possible loss and range of loss.
Arbitration claims with former executives
In September 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") terminated the employment of Keith Valentine, John Bostjancic, and Patrick Keran, who had served respectively as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Legal Officer. The Board’s decision followed an investigation conducted by independent outside legal counsel and directed and overseen by the Company’s independent directors. As a result of the investigation, the Board determined that each of these executives engaged in repeated inappropriate and offensive conduct that violated multiple code of conduct requirements and was inconsistent with the Company’s values and culture. The Company notified each of Messrs. Valentine, Bostjancic, and Keran that their respective terminations were being made for “Cause,” as defined in applicable employment-related agreements (including each executive’s respective Change in Control and Severance Agreement, dated June 19, 2023). The Company also notified each of Messrs. Valentine, Bostjancic, and Keran that it did not believe it was required to make any further payments to them, other than payment of salary through September 12, 2023. The Board also requested that Mr. Valentine resign as a director, which he did in October 2023.
In January 2024, the Company received written notices of arbitration claims from counsel to Messrs. Valentine, Bostjancic, and Keran. Each of the arbitration claims asserts that the respective former executive was wrongfully terminated for “Cause” because the former executive’s conduct did not meet the contractually applicable definition of “Cause.” The claims seek relief for, among other things, alleged breach of contract, defamation, false light invasion of privacy, deceit, as well as indemnification and advancement for attorneys’ fees. The three former executives seek severance payments, as well as the value of forfeited equity grants under applicable change in control and severance agreements and further damages as a result of purported defamatory statements. The Company disagrees with many of the assertions contained in the written notices of arbitration claims and intends to vigorously defend the asserted claims. Due in part to the preliminary nature of this matter, the Company currently cannot reasonably estimate a possible loss, or range of loss, that may arise from the arbitration claims.
Securities class action complaints
On August 21, 2024, a securities class action complaint captioned Bernal v. Orthofix Medical Inc., et al., Case No. 24-cv-00690, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Texas (the “Bernal Complaint”). The plaintiff, a purported Company shareholder, alleges through the complaint violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and SEC Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and names as defendants the Company and the following former Company directors and officers: Jon Serbousek (former director and former President and Chief Executive Officer), Keith Valentine (former director and former President and Chief Executive Officer), John Bostjancic (former Chief Financial Officer), and Patrick Keran (former Chief Legal
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Officer). The complaint alleges that the Company made, and the named former directors and officers caused the Company to make, materially false and misleading statements between October 11, 2022 and September 12, 2023 that, according to the complaint, falsely assured the market regarding Messrs. Valentine, Bostjancic and Keran’s respective commitments to, among other things, ethical and legal standards and corporate responsibility.
On September 6, 2024, a securities class action complaint captioned O’Hara v. Orthofix Medical Inc., et al., Case No. 24-cv-01593, was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The plaintiff, a purported former shareholder of SeaSpine at the time of the Merger, alleges through the complaint violations of Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, and names most of the same defendants as the Bernal Complaint, as well as certain additional current and/or former Company directors and officers. The complaint makes similar assertions to the Bernal complaint, and alleges that the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4 filed in 2022 in connection with the Merger, as well as related written and oral offering materials, contained untrue statements of material fact and material omissions, including, among other things, with respect to the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls.
On October 28, 2024, a derivative shareholder complaint was filed against certain of the Company's current and former officers and directors alleging derivative liability for the allegations made in the two complaints noted above.
The Company disagrees with the legal claims asserted in each complaint and intends to defend all complaints vigorously. Due in part to the preliminary nature of these three matters, the Company currently cannot reasonably estimate a possible loss, or range of loss, that may arise from the respective complaints.
Commitments
As a result of the Merger, the Company became party to agreements with certain distributor partners that provide the Company with an option to purchase, and an option for those partners to require the Company to purchase, the distribution business of those partners at specified future dates. At such time, the Company or distributor may (in certain cases, subject to satisfying certain conditions) submit written notice to the other of its intention to exercise its rights and initiate or require the purchase. Upon receipt of the written notice, the Company and the distributor will work in good faith to consummate the purchase. Under certain of these agreements, the purchase price would be paid in shares of the Company's common stock, whereas for others, the purchase price can be paid in cash or shares, at the Company's option. Based on the closing price of the Company's common stock as of September 30, 2024, assuming the options under all the relevant agreements were exercised, the estimated total number of shares the Company would issue under these agreements was approximately 0.3 million shares for agreements that must be settled in shares of the Company's stock. The Company has received notification from one such distributor, who has notified the Company of its decision to exercise its buyout option. The Company is currently in negotiations with this distributor in regards to the consummation of the potential acquisition.
Italian Medical Device Payback (“IMDP”)
In 2015, the Italian Parliament introduced rules for entities that supply goods and services to the Italian National Healthcare System. A key provision of the law is a ‘payback’ measure, requiring medical device companies in Italy to make payments to the Italian government if medical device expenditures exceed regional maximum ceilings. Companies are required to make payments equal to a percentage of expenditures exceeding maximum regional caps.
In the third quarter of 2022, the Italian Ministry of Health provided guidelines to the Italian regions and provinces on seeking payback of expenditure overruns relating to the 2015 through 2018 calendar years. Since receiving the guidelines, several regions and provinces have requested payment from affected medical device companies, including the Company. The Company has taken legal action to dispute the legality of such measures. In July 2024, the Italian Constitutional Court issued two judgments following public hearings on the matter held in May 2024. These judgments (i) declared the payback system itself as constitutionally legitimate and (ii) extended previously communicated reductions in the payback liability for certain fiscal years to all medical device companies, regardless of whether or not they had waived their legal claims on the matter.
The Company accounts for the estimated cost of the IMDP as sales and marketing expense and periodically reassesses the liability based upon current facts and circumstances. As a result, the Company recorded an expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and an expense of $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has accrued $8.6 million related to the IMDP, which it has classified within other long-term liabilities; however, the actual liability could be higher or lower than the amount accrued once all legal proceedings are resolved and upon further clarification of the IMDP by the Italian authorities for more recent fiscal years.
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9. Accumulated other comprehensive loss
The components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:
CurrencyTranslationAdjustments
Neo Medical Convertible Loan
Accumulated OtherComprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2023
(1,065
(228
Other comprehensive income
2,062
Income taxes
Reclassification adjustment to:
Balance at September 30, 2024
(674
10. Revenue recognition and accounts receivable
Revenue Recognition
The Company has two reporting segments: Global Spine and Global Orthopedics. Within the Global Spine reporting segment, there are two product categories: (i) Bone Growth Therapies, and (ii) Spinal Implants, Biologics, and Enabling Technologies.
The table below presents net sales by product category by reporting segment:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change
Bone Growth Therapies
57,925
53,359
8.6
%
Spinal Implants, Biologics, and Enabling Technologies
108,179
100,993
7.1
Global Spine
166,104
154,352
7.6
Global Orthopedics
30,502
29,654
2.9
6.8
Nine Months Ended September 30,
169,537
153,735
10.3
325,894
307,799
5.9
495,431
461,534
7.3
88,403
84,692
4.4
6.9
Product Sales and Marketing Service Fees
The table below presents product sales and marketing service fees, which are both components of net sales:
Product sales
184,040
170,666
545,288
506,992
Marketing service fees
12,566
13,340
38,546
39,234
Product sales primarily consist of the sale of bone growth therapies devices, spinal implants, certain biologics, enabling technologies, and orthopedics products. Marketing service fees are received from MTF Biologics (“MTF”) based on total sales of biologics tissues sourced from MTF and relate solely to the Global Spine reporting segment. The Company partners with MTF to provide certain allograft solutions (“HCT/Ps”) for various spine, orthopedic and other bone repair needs, with this partnership allowing the Company to exclusively market certain biologic offerings.
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Accounts receivable and related allowances
The following table provides a detail of changes in the Company’s allowance for expected credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Allowance for expected credit losses beginning balance
8,368
7,015
7,130
6,419
Addition resulting from the Merger with SeaSpine
137
Current period provision for expected credit losses
486
415
Write-offs charged against the allowance and other
(1,118
(214
(1,321
(334
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates
142
(126
(37
Allowance for expected credit losses ending balance
7,878
7,090
11. Business segment information
The Company's operations are managed through two reporting segments: Global Spine and Global Orthopedics. These reporting segments represent the operating segments for which the President and Chief Executive Officer, who is also the CODM, reviews financial information and makes resource allocation decisions among businesses. The primary metric used by the CODM in managing the Company is adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP financial measure). Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest income (expense), income taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and excludes the impact of share-based compensation, gains and losses related to changes in foreign exchange rates, charges related to the SeaSpine merger and other strategic investments, acquisition-related fair value adjustments, gains and/or losses on investments, litigation and investigation charges, charges related to initial compliance with regulations set forth by the European Union Medical Device Regulation, and succession charges.
Corporate activities are comprised of operating expenses not directly identifiable within the two reporting segments, such as human resources, finance, legal, and information technology functions. The Company neither discretely allocates assets, other than goodwill, to its operating segments nor evaluates the operating segments using discrete asset information.
The Global Spine reporting segment offers two primary product categories: (i) Bone Growth Therapies and (ii) Spinal Implants, Biologics, and Enabling Technologies.
The Bone Growth Therapies product category manufactures, distributes, sells, and provides support services for market-leading devices used adjunctively in high-risk spinal fusion procedures and to treat both nonunion and acute fractures in the orthopedic space. These Class III medical devices are indicated as an adjunctive, noninvasive treatment to improve fusion success rates in the cervical and lumbar spine as well as a therapeutic treatment for non-spine acute and nonunion fractures. This product category uses distributors and a direct sales channel to sell its devices to hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients, in the U.S.
Spinal Implants, Biologics, and Enabling Technologies is comprised of (i) a broad portfolio of spine fixation and motion preservation implant products used in surgical procedures of the spine, (ii) one of the most comprehensive biologics portfolios in both the demineralized bone matrix and cellular allograft market segments, and (iii) image-guided surgical solutions to facilitate degenerative, minimally invasive, and complex surgical procedures. Spinal Implants, Biologics, and Enabling Technologies products are sold through a network of distributors and sales representatives to hospitals and healthcare providers on a global basis for Spinal Implants and Enabling Technologies, and primarily within the U.S. for Biologics.
The Global Orthopedics reporting segment offers products and solutions for limb deformity correction and complex limb reconstruction with a focus on use in trauma, adult and pediatric limb reconstruction, and foot and ankle procedures. This reporting segment specializes in the design, development, and marketing of external and internal fixation orthopedic products that are coupled with enabling digital technologies to serve the complete patient treatment pathway. We sell these products through a global network of distributors and sales representatives to hospitals, healthcare organizations, and healthcare providers.
The following table presents adjusted EBITDA, the primary metric used in managing the Company, by reporting segment:
Adjusted EBITDA by reporting segment
26,795
22,593
74,373
58,832
3,271
477
1,958
386
Adjusted EBITDA
30,066
23,070
76,331
59,218
Reconciling items:
Corporate operating expenses
10,886
9,549
32,853
32,574
5,210
1,576
14,711
4,131
15,173
13,097
Foreign exchange impact
(1,176
1,909
1,263
1,057
SeaSpine merger-related costs
2,616
5,416
12,992
34,362
Strategic investments
39
484
470
1,454
Acquisition-related fair value adjustments
5,017
7,122
15,351
26,907
Interest and loss on investments
3,567
429
5,120
Litigation and investigation costs
8,335
3,851
10,318
5,611
Succession charges
505
(92
8,061
Medical device regulation
1,840
7,519
The following table presents depreciation and amortization by reporting segment:
11,512
10,255
34,484
30,222
2,964
1,823
7,363
5,171
Corporate
697
1,019
2,220
3,701
Geographical information
The table below presents net sales by geographic destination for each reporting segment and for the consolidated Company:
U.S.
158,036
145,764
469,092
432,581
International
8,068
8,588
26,339
28,953
Total Global Spine
8,604
7,482
24,500
21,341
21,898
22,172
63,903
63,351
Total Global Orthopedics
Consolidated
166,640
153,246
493,592
453,922
29,966
30,760
90,242
92,304
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The following data includes net sales by geographic area:
Italy
5,142
4,552
15,401
14,669
France
2,996
2,934
9,022
8,205
United Kingdom
2,937
2,932
8,191
8,252
Germany
2,165
3,268
6,663
8,627
Brazil
1,096
1,842
4,332
4,607
Others
15,630
15,232
46,633
47,944
Net Sales
The following data includes property, plant, and equipment by geographic area:
131,653
142,727
9,636
10,187
2,197
3,030
3,199
3,116
12. Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement
Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement consists of (i) amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations or asset acquisitions and (ii) remeasurement of any related contingent consideration arrangements. Components of acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement are as follows:
Amortization of acquired intangibles
4,551
4,370
13,095
13,137
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration
1,970
(800
13. Share-based compensation
Components of share-based compensation expense are as follows:
463
1,416
1,319
4,422
6,892
4,022
2,832
17,017
21,103
704
887
2,275
3,129
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Stock options
836
1,429
3,336
6,582
Market-based stock options
631
1,457
Time-based restricted stock awards and units
3,163
4,263
15,290
24,344
Market-based / performance-based restricted stock units
1,398
3,539
167
Stock purchase plan
503
528
1,668
1,447
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the equity awards of SeaSpine (including stock options and restricted stock units) outstanding as of immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into equity awards denominated in shares of Orthofix common stock. The Company issued options to purchase 1.9 million shares of Orthofix common stock and 0.5 million shares of time-based vesting restricted stock units in connection with the conversion of such awards. The estimated fair value of the portion of the SeaSpine equity awards for which the required service period had been completed at the time of the closing of the Merger was treated as purchase consideration. The remaining estimated fair value is recorded as compensation expense over the remainder of the service period associated with the awards.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, the Company issued 0.2 million and less than 0.1 million shares, respectively, of common stock related to stock purchase plan issuances, stock option exercises, and the vesting of restricted stock awards and units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, the Company issued 1.0 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively, of common stock related to stock purchase plan issuances, stock option exercises, and the vesting of restricted stock awards and units.
Inducement plans
During 2024, the Company has appointed several new executives, including a new President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief People & Business Operations Officer, Chief Legal Officer, President of Global Spine, Chief Investor Relations and Communications Officer, President of Global Operations and Quality, Chief Human Resources Officer, and President of Global Orthopedics. As inducements to accept employment with the Company, the individuals were awarded grants including, dependent on the individual, (i) market-based and/or time-based stock options, (ii) time-based restricted stock units, (iii) time-based cliff vesting restricted stock units, and (iv) market-based restricted stock units, with an aggregate value across all award types of approximately $22.6 million.
14. Income taxes
Generally, income tax provisions for interim periods are based on an estimated annual income tax rate, adjusted for discrete tax items, with any changes affecting the estimated annual effective tax rate recorded in the interim period in which the change occurs. Due to the impact of losses not benefited by the Company’s U.S. and Italian operations, the Company determined the estimated annual effective tax rate method would not provide a reliable estimate of the Company’s overall annual effective tax rate. As such, the Company has calculated the tax provision using the actual effective rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Due to the impact of temporary differences on the U.S. current tax liability without any deferred tax benefit, the actual effective rate may vary in future quarters.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, the effective tax rate was (2.8%) and (1.7%), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, the effective tax rate was (2.9%) and (2.0%), respectively. The primary factors affecting the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, were certain losses not benefited and tax amortization on certain acquired intangibles.
We were notified in October 2024 that the Italian Tax Agency would begin an audit of the Company's subsidiary in Italy for the 2020 tax year. The Company cannot reasonably determine if this examination will have a material impact on its financial statements and cannot predict the timing regarding resolution of the tax examination.
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15. Earnings per share (“EPS”)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, no adjustments were made to net income for purposes of calculating basic and diluted EPS. The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in diluted EPS computations.
(Unaudited, In thousands)
Weighted average common shares-basic
Effect of dilutive securities
Unexercised stock options and stock purchase plan
Unvested restricted stock units
Weighted average common shares-diluted
There were 7.2 million and 6.3 million weighted average outstanding stock options and restricted stock units not included in the diluted EPS computation for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and 7.0 million and 6.8 million weighted average outstanding stock options and restricted stock units not included in the diluted EPS computation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, because inclusion of these awards was anti-dilutive.
16. Subsequent Events
On November 7, 2024, the Company, as borrower, and its U.S. subsidiaries entered into a $275 million secured credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with Oxford Finance LLC, as administrative agent and as collateral agent (“Oxford”) and certain lenders party thereto, including Oxford and K2 Healthventures LLC. Certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are expected to join the New Credit Agreement as guarantors shortly after the signing date. The New Credit Agreement provides for a $160 million senior secured term loan (the “Initial Term Loan”), and a $65 million senior secured delayed draw term loan facility (the “Term B Loan”). Draws under the Term B Loan are at the Company’s option from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, subject to, among other conditions, the Company’s continuing compliance with a pro-forma total debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio of less than 4.0x. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which represents earnings before interest income (expense), income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other negotiated addbacks and adjustments. In addition, at Oxford's discretion, an additional $50 million of draw capacity is available to the Company, through January 1, 2029 (the “Term C Loan” and, together with the Term B Loan, the “Delayed Draw Term Loans” and collectively with the Initial Term Loan, the “Credit Facilities”). The Initial Term Loan and Delayed Draw Term Loans, to the extent ultimately drawn, will each mature in November 2029, following an interest-only payment period ending December 2028, and monthly amortization of principal and accrued interest between January 2029 and November 2029.
The Credit Facilities will be secured by a perfected first priority lien, or the equivalent security interest in each applicable jurisdiction, on substantially all of the assets of the Company and the applicable guarantors (subject to customary carveouts), including their respective U.S. intellectual property assets.
The Company expects to promptly fund the Initial Term Loan under the New Credit Agreement to repay all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility with Blue Torch Finance LLC and terminate the Financing Agreement with Blue Torch. In addition to the repayment of existing debt, borrowings under the New Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes.
Borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at a percentage rate equal to the greater of 8.75% or 5.75% plus the one-month term SOFR rate. A facility fee equal to 1.5% of each applicable funded loan tranche is due at the time of funding of such respective tranche, and a 0.5% unused line fee is payable annually on the Term B Loan.
The New Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional debt, grant or permit additional liens, make certain investments and acquisitions, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of certain assets, pay dividends and distributions, pay subordinated indebtedness, and enter into affiliate transactions, as well as financial covenants that the Company (i) possess at least $45 million of unrestricted cash at the time the Initial Term Loan is funded and thereafter maintain $15 million of unrestricted cash in U.S.-based accounts, and (ii) maintain a maximum total debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio no greater than 4.0x during the term of the facility.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of Orthofix Medical Inc.’s (sometimes referred to as “we,” “us” or “our”) financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the discussion under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” and our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Executive Summary
We are a global medical technology company headquartered in Lewisville, Texas. By providing medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies, we deliver exceptional experiences and life-changing solutions to patients around the world. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions, biologics, and enabling technologies, including the 7D FLASH navigation system. To learn more, visit Orthofix.com and follow on LinkedIn. Information included on our website is not incorporated into, or otherwise creates a part of, this report.
Notable financial metrics in the third quarter of 2024 and recent achievements include the following:
Results of Operations
The following table provides certain items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as a percent of net sales:
2024(%)
2023(%)
100.0
31.3
34.9
32.0
36.0
68.7
65.1
68.0
64.0
49.1
51.7
50.8
52.7
17.1
14.7
17.0
20.2
8.8
10.1
9.4
11.2
Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement
3.3
1.9
2.0
(9.6
(13.3
(12.5
(22.1
(13.9
(15.7
(16.6
(23.7
Net Sales by Product Category and Reporting Segment
Our operations are managed through two reporting segments: Global Spine and Global Orthopedics. The following tables provide net sales by product category by reporting segment:
Percentage Change
Reported
Constant Currency
2.5
4.2
Global Spine offers the following product categories:
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
Net sales of $166.1 million, an increase of $11.8 million or 7.6%
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
Net sales of $495.4 million, an increase of $33.9 million or 7.3%
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Global Orthopedics offers products and solutions that allow physicians to successfully treat a variety of orthopedic conditions specifically related to limb reconstruction and deformity correction unrelated to the spine. Global Orthopedics distributes its products worldwide through a network of distributors and sales representatives to sell orthopedic products to hospitals and healthcare providers.
Net sales of $30.5 million, an increase of $0.8 million or 2.9%
Net sales of $88.4 million, an increase of $3.7 million or 4.4%
Gross Profit
% Change
(4.2
%)
(5.0
12.8
13.6
Gross margin
3.6
4.0
Gross profit increased $15.3 million
Gross profit increased $47.4 million
Sales and Marketing Expense
1.7
3.1
As a percentage of net sales
49.0
51.6
(2.6
(1.9
Sales and marketing expense increased $1.6 million
Sales and marketing expense increased $8.9 million
General and Administrative Expense
23.7
(9.9
2.4
(3.2
General and administrative expense increased $6.4 million
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General and administrative expense decreased $10.9 million
Research and Development Expense
(6.8
(10.5
(1.3
(1.8
Research and development expense decreased $1.3 million
Research and development expense decreased $6.5 million
Acquisition-related Amortization and Remeasurement
82.7
74.9
1.4
Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement consists of (i) amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations or asset acquisitions and (ii) remeasurement of related contingent consideration arrangements, which are recognized immediately upon acquisition.
Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement increased $3.0 million
Acquisition-related amortization and remeasurement increased $8.3 million
Non-operating Income and Expense
230.6
256.1
270.4
Interest expense, net increased $3.6 million
Other expense, net increased $0.2 million
Interest expense, net increased $10.6 million
Other expense, net increased $4.6 million
Income Taxes
751
472
59.1
2,686
2,591
3.7
Effective tax rate
(2.8
(1.7
(1.1
(2.9
(2.0
(0.9
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at September 30, 2024, totaled $32.6 million compared to $37.8 million at December 31, 2023. The following table presents the net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively:
41,119
(8,367
(20,820
(98
11,834
The following table presents free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from net cash from operating activities:
Capital expenditures
(26,345
(46,997
20,652
Free cash flow
(24,285
(86,056
61,771
Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities increased $41.1 million
Two of our primary working capital accounts are accounts receivable and inventory. Days sales in receivables were 58 days at September 30, 2024, compared to 57 days at September 30, 2023 (calculated using third quarter net sales and ending accounts receivable). Inventory turns improved to 1.2 times as of September 30, 2024 compared to 1.0 times as of September 30, 2023 (calculated using trailing twelve month cost of goods sold and ending net inventories).
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Investing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities decreased $8.4 million
Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities decreased $20.8 million
Credit Facilities
On November 6, 2023, we entered into a Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with Blue Torch Finance LLC and certain lenders party thereto. The Financing Agreement provides for a $100.0 million senior secured term loan (the “Initial Term Loan”), a $25.0 million senior secured delayed draw term loan facility (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan”), and a $25.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility,” and together with the Initial Term Loan and the Delayed Draw Term Loan, the “Credit Facilities”), each of which mature on November 6, 2027. As of September 30, 2024, we had $100.0 million outstanding under the Initial Term Loan and $25.0 million outstanding under the Delayed Draw Term Loan.
The Financing Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain a minimum level of liquidity at all times, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (measured on a quarterly basis), and a minimum asset coverage ratio (measured on a monthly basis). As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all required financial covenants.
On March 15, 2024, we entered into Amendment No.1 to the Financing Agreement with Blue Torch Finance LLC (the "First Amendment"). Under the terms of the First Amendment, the parties agreed to reduce the number of business days to submit a notice of borrowing for the Delayed Draw Term Loan and redefine certain terms within the asset coverage financial covenant. The maturity date remains November 6, 2027, for each of the Initial Term Loan, Delayed Draw Term Loan, and Revolving Credit Facility.
As of September 30, 2024, we had no borrowings on our available lines of credit in Italy, which provide up to an aggregate amount of €5.5 million ($6.1 million).
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The Company believes it will be in compliance with the covenants in future fiscal quarters. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be in such compliance, and if it is not, the failure to do so could result in an event of default, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position in the event that it continues to have significant amounts drawn under the Credit Facilities at such time.
For information regarding contingencies, see Note 8 to the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.
Lattus Spine LLC ("Lattus") Contingent Consideration
Under the terms of a contingent consideration obligation in a purchase agreement assumed in the Merger, we may be required to make installment payments at certain dates based on future net sales of certain products (the "Lateral Products"). The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement as of September 30, 2024, was $14.7 million; however, the actual amount ultimately paid could be higher or lower than the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration. As of September 30, 2024, we classified the remaining contingent consideration liability of $6.6 million and $8.1 million within other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively. For additional discussion of this matter, see Note 7 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Legion Innovations, LLC Asset Acquisition
On December 29, 2022, we entered into a technology assignment and royalty agreement with Legion Innovations, LLC, a U.S.-based medical device technology company, whereby we acquired intellectual property rights to certain assets. As consideration, we paid $0.2 million in January 2023, with additional payments contingent upon reaching future commercialization and revenue-based milestones.
IGEA S.p.A Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement
In April 2021, we entered into an Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with IGEA S.p.A (“IGEA”), an Italian manufacturer and distributor of bone and cartilage stimulation systems. As consideration for the License Agreement, we agreed to pay up to $4.0 million, of which $0.5 million was paid in 2021, with certain payments contingent upon achieving an FDA milestone.
In May 2022, we received FDA approval for the acquired technology, which triggered a contingent consideration milestone obligation of $3.5 million. Of this amount, $1.5 million was paid in 2022, $1.0 million was paid in May 2023, and the remaining $1.0 million was paid in July 2024.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2024, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes in any of our material contractual obligations as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion of operating results is based upon the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The preparation of these statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our critical accounting estimates are described in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates during the quarter covered by this report.
See Note 2 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed information regarding the status of recently issued or adopted accounting pronouncements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by senior management in its financial and operational decision-making. We believe it is important to provide investors with the same non-GAAP financial measures used to supplement information regarding the performance and underlying trends of our business operations to facilitate comparisons to historical operating results and internally evaluate the effectiveness of our operating strategies. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of our underlying operating performance with other companies in the industry that also supplement their U.S. GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.
The non-GAAP financial measures used in this filing may have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a replacement for U.S. GAAP financial measures. Some limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures are that they exclude items that reflect an economic cost that can have a material effect on cash flows.
Constant currency is calculated by using foreign currency rates from the comparable, prior year period to present net sales at comparable rates. Constant currency can be presented for numerous U.S. GAAP measures but is most commonly used by management to analyze net sales without the impact of changes in foreign currency rates.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from net cash from operating activities. Management uses free cash flow as an important indicator of how much cash is generated or used by our normal business operations, including capital expenditures. Management uses free cash flow as a measure of progress on its capital efficiency and cash flow initiatives.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to our market risks as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. As described below, as of December 31, 2023, management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which is an integral component of our disclosure controls and procedures. Our remediation efforts with respect to this material weakness are continuing, and we have determined that this material weakness is continuing as of September 30, 2024, as there have been no further control instances as of this date to conclude that the applicable controls have been remediated. As a result, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024.
Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation of reliable financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because of the inherent limitations in any internal control, no matter how well designed, misstatements may occur and not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date, and continued effectiveness in future periods is subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may decline.
In connection with the preparation and filing of the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”), the Company’s management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on the framework set forth in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013)” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Based on its evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2023, due to a material weakness in the design and operation of certain management review controls pertaining to business combinations and assessing recoverability of goodwill, resulting from insufficient evidence supporting the precision over the determination of certain estimates and insufficient evidence supporting the operating effectiveness of the associated review controls. This material weakness did not result in any misstatements to the consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Notwithstanding the material weakness, management has concluded that the financial statements included elsewhere in the 2023 Annual Report presented fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
Remediation of the Material Weakness
Our management has worked, and continues to work, to strengthen our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting in connection with the material weakness described above. Subsequent to the identification of the material weakness, the Company has better aligned its current finance department staff to enhance the review and oversight of the accounting and finance functions. The Company has also added several key positions in its finance department, including a new Chief Financial Officer, a Senior Vice President of Finance and Strategy, and other supporting roles with backgrounds in financial reporting, technical accounting, and financial planning and analysis. The Company continues to implement the remediation efforts described herein. These remediation efforts are being undertaken under the supervision of the Audit and Finance Committee of our Board of Directors.
We are in the process of implementing and continuing to refine the plan for remediation of the ineffective internal control over financial reporting described above. In addition, we have designed and are implementing the specific remediation initiatives described below:
We believe the remediation steps outlined above have improved and will continue to improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We are committed to remediating the material weakness and we are making progress in that effort. The actions we are taking are subject to ongoing senior management review, as well as oversight from the Audit and Finance Committee. When fully implemented and operational, we believe the measures described above will remediate the underlying
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causes of the control deficiencies that gave rise to the material weakness and will strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. However, remediation efforts are expected to continue beyond the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Further, we will not be able to fully remediate this material weakness until these steps have been completed and have been operating effectively for a sufficient period of time. We may also identify additional measures that may be required to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, necessitating further action.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than the remediation activities described above, there have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 8 to the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, except as follows:
Ongoing litigation and arbitration matters could negatively affect our business operations.
In September 2023, following an investigation conducted by independent outside legal counsel, our Board of Directors terminated the employment of Keith Valentine, John Bostjancic, and Patrick Keran, who had served respectively as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Legal Officer. The Company notified each of Messrs. Valentine, Bostjancic, and Keran that their respective terminations were being made for “Cause,” as defined in applicable employment-related agreements (including each executive’s respective Change in Control and Severance Agreement, dated June 19, 2023).
Several litigation and arbitration matters against the Company (and in certain cases, current and former directors and officers) are pending in connection with these terminations. These matters include (i) arbitration claims by the three former executives against the Company for alleged breach of contract, defamation, false light invasion of privacy and deceit in connection with such terminations of employment, including payment of severance amounts and the value of forfeited equity grants, (ii) securities class action complaints alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the Company’s public disclosures during the periods preceding such terminations, and (iii) a derivative complaint alleging claims against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors based on the same allegations made in the securities class action complaints. Additional lawsuits or proceedings against the Company and/or its current or former directors and officers in connection with these matters may be filed in the future.
In the event that any of these claims, or other future related or unrelated claims, are successful, they could result in costs to us that could negatively affect our near-term liquidity and financial condition. In addition, these matters may also divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the operation of our business while such claims proceed.
We maintain a $275 million secured credit facility secured by a pledge of substantially all of our property.
We believe that we will be in compliance with the covenants in future fiscal quarters. However, there can be no assurance that we will be in such compliance, and if we are not, the failure to do so could result in an event of default, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position in the event that we continue to have significant amounts drawn under the facility at such time.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We have not made any repurchases of our common stock during the third quarter of 2024.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
During the last fiscal quarter, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated any contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement."
Item 6. Exhibits
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 CHRO Inducement Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-280820) filed on July 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.2
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 CHRO Inducement Plan – Time-Based Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-280820) filed on July 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 CHRO Inducement Plan – Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-280820) filed on July 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.4
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 PGO Inducement Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-281580) filed on August 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.5
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 PGO Inducement Plan – Performance Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-281580) filed on August 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.6
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 PGO Inducement Plan – Time-Based Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-281580) filed on August 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.7
Orthofix Medical Inc. 2024 PGO Inducement Plan – Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration no. 333-281580) filed on August 15, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.8*
Change in Control and Severance Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2024, between Orthofix Medical Inc. and Max Reinhardt
10.9*
Change in Control and Severance Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2024, between Orthofix Medical Inc. and Patrick Fisher
31.1*
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2*
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
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Section 1350 Certifications of each of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
* Filed herewith.
# Furnished herewith.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 7, 2024
By:
/s/ MASSIMO CALAFIORE
Name:
Massimo Calafiore
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ JULIE ANDREWS
Julie Andrews
Chief Financial Officer