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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2019

 

 

CONMED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York 0-16093 16-0977505
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

525 French Road

Utica, New York 13502

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(315) 797-8375

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):

 

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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, $0.01 par value CNMD NASDAQ

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 30, 2019, CONMED Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is included herewith:

 

 

  Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
     
  99.1 Press Release dated October 30, 2019, issued by CONMED Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

     
Date:     October 30, 2019   CONMED CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
     
     
  By: /s/  Todd W. Garner
  Name: Todd W. Garner
  Title: Executive Vice President-
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE
   
  CONTACT:
  CONMED Corporation
  Todd Garner
  Chief Financial Officer
  315-624-3317
  ToddGarner@conmed.com

 

 

CONMED Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

 

Utica, New York, October 30, 2019 --- CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq: CNMD) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2019.

 

Third Quarter 2019 Highlights

 

·Sales of $233.6 million increased 15.5% year over year as reported and 15.6% in constant currency. Acquisitions contributed approximately 680 basis points of growth.
·Domestic revenue increased 19.2% year over year.
·International revenue increased 11.2% as reported and 11.6% in constant currency.
·Operating margin increased 330 basis points on a GAAP basis and increased 260 basis points on an adjusted basis(1), compared to the third quarter of 2018.
·Diluted net earnings per share (GAAP) were $0.23, compared to diluted net earnings per share of $0.20 in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 15%.
·Adjusted diluted net earnings per share(2) were $0.62 versus $0.46 in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 34.8%. 

 

“Our solid third quarter results were balanced across our product lines and geographies,” commented Curt R. Hartman, CONMED’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are delivering on our commitment to drive increased profitability, while also continuing to invest for sustainable above-market growth on the top and bottom lines. We believe the strong year-to-date performance in 2019 positions us well to continue to deliver at least mid-single-digit revenue growth and double-digit adjusted earnings growth in 2020 and beyond.”

 

2019 Outlook

 

The Company is maintaining its full-year organic constant currency sales growth guidance of between 6.0% and 6.5% and is increasing its estimated revenue contribution from the Buffalo Filter product line to between $47 million and $48 million (previously $44 million to $47 million). Based on recent exchange rates, the negative impact to 2019 sales from foreign exchange is now expected to be approximately 80 basis points, an increase from the previous estimate of 50 basis points. As a result, the Company now expects full-year 2019 reported sales in the range of approximately $951 million to $957 million.

 

The Company is also increasing its guidance for adjusted diluted net earnings per share to the range of $2.62 to $2.65 from the previous range of $2.52 to $2.57. This represents growth over 2018 of approximately 20.2% to 21.6%. The adjusted diluted net earnings per share estimates for 2019 exclude amortization of intangible assets, amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount, which are estimated in the range of $32 to $34 million, net of tax. Also excluded are the costs of special items, including acquisition costs, manufacturing consolidation costs and debt refinancing costs, which are estimated in the range of $15 to $17 million, net of tax.

 

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Supplemental Financial Disclosures

 

 

(1) A reconciliation of reported operating margin to adjusted operating margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, appears below.

 

(2) A reconciliation of reported diluted net earnings per share to adjusted diluted net earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, appears below.

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2019 results.

 

To participate in the conference call, dial 1-844-889-7792 (domestic) or +1-661-378-9936 (international) and refer to the passcode 8990458.

 

This conference call will also be webcast and can be accessed from the “Investors” section of CONMED's website at www.conmed.com. The webcast replay of the call will be available at the same site approximately one hour after the end of the call.

 

A recording of the call will also be available from 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, until 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 14, 2019. To hear this recording, dial 1-855-859-2056 (domestic) or +1-404-537-3406 (international) and enter the passcode 8990458.

 

 

About CONMED Corporation

 

CONMED is a medical technology company that provides surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The Company’s products are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology. For more information, visit www.conmed.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release and today’s conference call may contain forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions and contingencies that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, performance, or trends to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements herein or in previous disclosures. For example, in addition to general industry and economic conditions, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and listed under the heading Forward-Looking Statements in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-Q. Any and all forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to the Company’s performance on a going-forward basis. The Company believes that all forward-looking statements made by it have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections as expressed in the forward-looking statements will actually occur or prove to be correct.

 

 

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Supplemental Information - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company supplements the reporting of its financial information determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial measures, including percentage sales growth in constant currency; adjusted gross profit; cost of sales excluding specified items; adjusted selling and administrative expenses; adjusted research and development expense; adjusted operating income; adjusted interest expense; adjusted other expense; adjusted income tax expense; adjusted effective income tax rate; adjusted net income, adjusted diluted shares and adjusted diluted net earnings per share (EPS). The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to assist investors and shareholders in understanding its financial results and assessing its prospects for future performance. Management believes percentage sales growth in constant currency and the other adjusted measures described above are important indicators of its operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, its core operating results and provide a baseline for analyzing trends in the Company’s underlying business. Further, the presentation of EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement that management considers useful for measuring aspects of the Company’s cash flow. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for reviewing the operating results and analyzing potential future business trends in connection with its budget process and bases certain management incentive compensation on these non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Net sales on a constant currency basis is a non-GAAP measure. The Company analyzes net sales on a constant currency basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. To measure percentage sales growth in constant currency, the Company removes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates that affect the comparability and trend of net sales. To measure earnings performance on a consistent and comparable basis, the Company excludes certain items that affect the comparability of operating results and the trend of earnings. These adjustments are irregular in timing, may not be indicative of past and future performance and are therefore excluded to allow investors to better understand underlying operating trends.

 

Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported sales growth, gross profit, cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses, research and development expense, operating income, interest expense, other expense, income tax expense (benefit), effective income tax rate, net income, diluted shares and diluted net earnings per share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company’s operations that, when viewed with GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures above, provide a more complete understanding of the business. The Company strongly encourages investors and shareholders to review its financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
   September 30,  September 30,
   2019  2018  2019  2018
             
Net sales  $233,590   $202,307   $690,232   $617,191 
Cost of sales   103,479    91,680    307,492    280,736 
Gross profit   130,111    110,627    382,740    336,455 
% of sales   55.7%    54.7%    55.5%    54.5% 
Selling and administrative expense   98,187    84,983    298,140    259,156 
Research & development expense   10,985    14,122    33,366    31,817 
Income from operations   20,939    11,522    51,234    45,482 
% of sales   9.0%    5.7%    7.4%    7.4% 
Interest expense   11,174    5,214    32,382    15,123 
Other expense   321        4,867     
Income before income taxes   9,444    6,308    13,985    30,359 
Provision for income taxes   2,474    483    299    5,158 
Net income  $6,970   $5,825   $13,686   $25,201 
                     
Basic EPS  $0.25   $0.21   $0.48   $0.90 
Diluted EPS   0.23    0.20    0.47    0.87 
                     
Basic shares   28,353    28,124    28,280    28,096 
Diluted shares   29,792    29,088    29,354    28,872 

 

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Sales Summary

(in millions, unaudited)

 

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,
         % Change
                  Domestic  International
   2019  2018  As
Reported
  Impact of
Foreign
Currency
  Constant
Currency
  As
Reported
  As
Reported
  Impact of
Foreign
Currency
  Constant
Currency
Orthopedic Surgery  $110.3   $102.9    7.2%    0.4%    7.6%    7.5%    7.0%    0.6%    7.6% 
General Surgery   123.3    99.4    24.0%    0.0%    24.0%    26.0%    19.7%    0.0%    19.7% 
   $233.6   $202.3    15.5%    0.1%    15.6%    19.2%    11.2%    0.4%    11.6% 
                                              
Single-use Products  $184.4   $159.4    15.6%    0.2%    15.8%    19.7%    10.7%    0.4%    11.1% 
Capital Products   49.2    42.9    14.8%    0.4%    15.2%    17.0%    12.8%    0.7%    13.5% 
   $233.6   $202.3    15.5%    0.1%    15.6%    19.2%    11.2%    0.4%    11.6% 
                                              
Domestic  $128.2   $107.5    19.2%    0.0%    19.2%                     
International   105.4    94.8    11.2%    0.4%    11.6%                     
   $233.6   $202.3    15.5%    0.1%    15.6%                     
                                              

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Sales Summary

(in millions, unaudited)

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30,
        % Change
                  Domestic  International
   2019  2018  As
Reported
  Impact of
Foreign
Currency
  Constant
Currency
  As
Reported
  As
Reported
  Impact of
Foreign
Currency
  Constant
Currency
Orthopedic Surgery  $339.5   $321.9    5.5%    1.0%    6.5%    5.9%    5.2%    1.7%    6.9% 
General Surgery   350.7    295.3    18.8%    0.4%    19.2%    21.7%    12.6%    1.4%    14.0% 
   $690.2   $617.2    11.8%    0.8%    12.6%    15.7%    7.6%    1.6%    9.2% 
                                              
Single-use Products  $547.0   $493.0    11.0%    0.7%    11.7%    16.2%    5.0%    1.5%    6.5% 
Capital Products   143.2    124.2    15.3%    0.9%    16.2%    13.4%    17.0%    1.9%    18.9% 
   $690.2   $617.2    11.8%    0.8%    12.6%    15.7%    7.6%    1.6%    9.2% 
                                              
Domestic  $374.1   $323.4    15.7%    0.0%    15.7%                     
International   316.1    293.8    7.6%    1.6%    9.2%                     
   $690.2   $617.2    11.8%    0.8%    12.6%                     

 

 

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Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Gross
Profit
  Selling &
Administrative
Expense
  Research &
Development
Expense
  Operating
Income
  Interest
Expense
  Other
Expense
  Tax
Expense
  Effective
Tax Rate
  Net
Income
  Diluted
EPS
As reported  $130,111   $98,187   $10,985   $20,939   $11,174   $321   $2,474    26.2%   $6,970   $0.23 
% of sales   55.7%    42.0%    4.7%    9.0%                               
Business acquisition costs(1)   171    (1,490)       1,661            290         1,371    0.05 
Manufacturing consolidation costs(2)   1,430            1,430            249         1,181    0.04 
   $131,712   $96,697   $10,985   $24,030   $11,174   $321   $3,013        $9,522   $0.32 
Adjusted gross profit %   56.4%                                              
Amortization(3)  $1,500    (6,841)       8,341    (3,183)       2,808         8,716    0.30 
Adjusted net income       $89,856   $10,985   $32,371   $7,991   $321   $5,821    24.2%   $18,238   $0.62 
% of sales        38.5%    4.7%    13.9%                               
                                                   
Diluted shares, as reported                                                29,792 
In-the-money portion of convertible notes(4)                                                (204)
Diluted shares, as adjusted                                                29,588 

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
   Gross
Profit
  Selling &
Administrative
Expense
  Research &
Development
Expense
  Operating
Income
  Interest
Expense
  Other
Expense
  Tax
Expense
  Effective
Tax Rate
  Net
Income
  Diluted
EPS
As reported  $110,627   $84,983   $14,122   $11,522   $5,214   $   $483    7.7%   $5,825   $0.20 
% of sales   54.7%    42.0%    7.0%    5.7%                               
Business acquisition costs (5)       (1,073)       1,073            259         814    0.03 
Impairment charges (6)           (4,212)   4,212            2,117         2,095    0.07 
Tax reform (7)                           37         (37)   (0.00)
   $110,627   $83,910   $9,910   $16,807   $5,214   $   $2,896        $8,697    0.30 
Adjusted gross profit %   54.7%                                              
Amortization(3)  $1,500    (4,460)       5,960            1,400         4,560    0.16 
Adjusted net income       $79,450   $9,910   $22,767   $5,214   $   $4,296    24.5%   $13,257   $0.46 
% of sales        39.3%    4.9%    11.3%                               

 

(1) In 2019, the Company incurred consulting fees, legal fees, severance and integration related costs associated with the acquisition of Buffalo Filter, LLC.

(2) In 2019, the Company mainly incurred severance costs in connection with consolidation of certain manufacturing operations.

(3) Includes amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees and debt discount.

(4) In Q3 2019, our average share price exceeded the conversion price of our 2.625% convertible notes due in 2024 (the "Notes").   Non-GAAP adjusted dilutive weighted average shares outstanding exclude dilution that is expected to be offset by our convertible note hedge transactions.

(5) In 2018, the Company recorded a charge related to a vacant leased facility associated with a prior acquisition.

(6) In 2018, the Company recorded impairment charges mainly related to an in-process research and development asset, net of release of accrued contingent consideration, associated with a prior acquisition.

(7) In 2018, the Company recorded tax benefit resulting from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The 2018 amounts are adjustments to the initial December 2017 deferred tax balances.

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Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Gross
Profit
  Selling &
Administrative
Expense
  Research &
Development
Expense
  Operating
Income
  Interest
Expense
  Other
Expense
  Tax
Expense/
(Benefit)
  Effective
Tax Rate
  Net
Income
  Diluted
EPS
As reported  $382,740   $298,140   $33,366   $51,234   $32,382   $4,867   $299    2.1%   $13,686   $0.47 
% of sales   55.5%    43.2%    4.8%    7.4%                               
Business acquisition costs (1)   1,335    (11,196)       12,531             3,473         9,058    0.31 
Manufacturing consolidation costs(2)   1,430            1,430             249         1,181    0.04 
Debt refinancing costs (3)                        (3,904)   1,149         2,755    0.09 
   $385,505   $286,944   $33,366   $65,195   $32,382   $963   $5,170        $26,680   $0.91 
Adjusted gross profit %   55.9%                                              
Amortization(4)  $4,500    (19,436)       23,936    (8,573)        8,056         24,453    0.83 
Adjusted net income       $267,508   $33,366   $89,131   $23,809   $963   $13,226    20.6%   $51,133   $1.74 
% of sales        38.8%    4.8%    12.9%                               

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
   Gross
Profit
  Selling &
Administrative
Expense
  Research &
Development
Expense
  Operating
Income
  Interest
Expense
  Other
Expense
  Tax
Expense/
(Benefit)
  Effective
Tax Rate
  Net
Income
  Diluted
EPS
As reported  $336,455   $259,156   $31,817   $45,482   $15,123   $   $5,158    17.0%   $25,201   $0.87 
% of sales   54.5%    42.0%    5.2%    7.4%                               
Business acquisition costs(5)       (1,073)       1,073            259         814    0.03 
Impairment charges(6)           (4,212)   4,212            2,117         2,095    0.07 
Tax reform (7)                           (549)        549    0.02 
   $336,455   $258,083   $27,605   $50,767   $15,123   $   $6,985        $28,659   $0.99 
Adjusted gross profit %   54.5%                                              
Amortization(4)  $4,500    (12,678)       17,178             4,158         13,020    0.45 
Adjusted net income       $245,405   $27,605   $67,945   $15,123   $   $11,143    21.1%   $41,679   $1.44 
% of sales        39.8%    4.5%    11.0%                               

 

(1) In 2019, the Company incurred investment banking fees, consulting fees, legal fees, severance and integration related costs associated with the acquisition of Buffalo Filter, LLC.

(2) In 2019, the Company mainly incurred severance costs in connection with consolidation of certain manufacturing operations.

(3)  In 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of Buffalo Filter, LLC, the Company refinanced its existing credit facility and incurred one-time fees associated with an agreement between the Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as costs associated with the early extinguishment of debt.

(4) Includes amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees and debt discount.

(5) In 2018, the Company recorded a charge related to a vacant leased facility associated with a prior acquisition.

(6) In 2018, the Company recorded impairment charges mainly related to an in-process research and development asset, net of release of accrued contingent consideration, associated with a prior acquisition.

(7) In 2018, the Company recorded tax expense resulting from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The 2018 amounts are adjustments to the initial December 2017 deferred tax balances.

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Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to EBITDA & Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
   September 30,  September 30,
   2019  2018  2019  2018
             
Net income  $6,970   $5,825   $13,686   $25,201 
Provision for income taxes   2,474    483    299    5,158 
Interest expense   11,174    5,214    32,382    15,123 
Depreciation   5,258    4,875    14,225    13,881 
Amortization   13,377    10,577    38,837    31,548 
EBITDA  $39,253   $26,974   $99,429   $90,911 
                     
Stock based compensation   3,008    2,512    8,819    7,465 
Business acquisition costs   1,661    1,073    12,531    1,073 
Manufacturing consolidation costs   1,430        1,430     
Impairment charges       4,212        4,212 
Debt refinancing costs           3,904     
Adjusted EBITDA  $45,352   $34,771   $126,113   $103,661 
                     
                     
EBITDA Margin                    
  EBITDA   16.8%    13.3%    14.4%    14.7% 
  Adjusted EBITDA   19.4%    17.2%    18.3%    16.8% 

 

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