Integer Holdings Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016


~ Provides Business Outlook for Full Year 2017 ~

Note: A webcast of Integer’s conference call and accompanying presentation slides will be available at 5:00 p.m. EST today at http://investor.integer.net.

FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ITGR), a leading medical device outsource manufacturer, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 30, 2016.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights

  • Revenue of $360 million, a 13% increase compared with the same period in the prior year. On a comparable results basis, revenue was flat year-over-year and up 4% sequentially.
  • GAAP Net Income of $8 million; EBITDA of $56 million; and Adjusted EBITDA of $71 million.
  • GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.25 per share; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.87.
  • Cash Flow from Operations of $34 million.

Full-Year 2016 Highlights(a)

(a) 2016 adjusted comparable basis amounts exclude the results of Nuvectra Corporation (“Nuvectra”) which was spun out of the Company on 3/14/2016. Refer to Tables A and B at the end of this release for reconciliations of as reported and comparable basis adjusted amounts to GAAP.

  • Revenue of $1,387 million, a 73% increase compared with the prior year. On a comparable results basis, revenue declined 4% year-over-year.
  • GAAP Net Income of $6 million; EBITDA of $203 million and comparable basis Adjusted EBITDA of $280 million.
  • GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.19 per share; comparable basis Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.68 per share.
  • Cash Flow from Operations of $106 million. Repaid $46 million of debt.
  • Lake Region Medical integration activities and net cost synergies remain ahead of schedule.

“We had solid performance in the fourth quarter and are pleased with the continued operational and financial stabilization of the business,” said Thomas J. Hook, Integer’s president and chief executive officer. “The successful steps we have taken to integrate and stabilize our business establish a strong foundation and increase our confidence as we move into 2017. We are well-positioned to drive profitable revenue growth as we seek to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to our customers and drive shareholder returns over the long-term.”

Summary of Fourth Quarter Financial and Product-Line Results
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended
  As Reported Comparable Basis
  4Q 2016 4Q 2015 %
Change
 4Q 2016 4Q 2015(a)(b) %
Change
Medical Sales:            
Cardio & Vascular $142,368  $105,890  34% $142,368  $132,616  7%
Cardiac & Neuromodulation 104,924  107,614  (2)% 104,924  110,890  (5)%
Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical 101,942  92,590  10% 101,942  105,177  (3)%
Elimination of interproduct line sales (961) (1,744)   (961) (2,266)  
Total Medical Sales 348,273  304,350  14% 348,273  346,417  1%
Non-Medical Sales 11,318  13,217  (14)% 11,318  13,217  (14)%
Total Sales $359,591  $317,567  13% $359,591  $359,634  %
Gross Margin 25.8% 23.0%   25.8% 21.5%  
GAAP Net Income (Loss) $7,933  $(24,907) N/A  $7,933   N/A  N/A 
Adjusted Net Income(b) $27,174  $27,858  (2)% $27,174  $27,787  (2)%
EBITDA(b) $55,528  $5,592  N/A  $55,528  $(7,008) N/A 
Adjusted EBITDA(b) $70,535  $69,005  2% $70,535  $78,935  (11)%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % Sales 19.6% 21.7%   19.6% 21.9%  
GAAP Diluted EPS $0.25  $(0.85) N/A  $0.25   N/A  N/A 
Adjusted Diluted EPS(b) $0.87  $0.92  (5)% $0.87  $0.87  %
                       

Summary of Full Year Financial and Product-Line Results
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Year Ended
  As Reported Comparable Basis
  FY 2016 FY 2015 %
Change
 FY 2016(a)(b) FY 2015(a)(b) %
Change
Medical Sales:            
Cardio & Vascular $568,510  $143,260  297% $568,510  $562,263  1%
Cardiac & Neuromodulation 389,403  356,064  9% 388,223  412,762  (6)%
Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical 392,778  243,385  61% 392,778  418,543  (6)%
Elimination of interproduct line sales (5,592) (1,744)   (5,592) (10,179)  
Total Medical Sales 1,345,099  740,965  82% 1,343,919  1,383,389  (3)%
Non-Medical Sales 41,679  59,449  (30)% 41,679  59,449  (30)%
Total Sales $1,386,778  $800,414  73% $1,385,598  $1,442,838  (4)%
Gross Margin 27.3% 29.4%   27.3% 26.4%  
GAAP Net Income (Loss) $5,961  $(7,594) N/A   N/A   N/A  N/A 
Adjusted Net Income(b) $80,991  $79,271  2% $83,615  $98,104  (15)%
EBITDA(b) $202,979  $62,445  225% $207,902  $161,385  29%
Adjusted EBITDA(b) $276,184  $165,874  67% $279,849  $304,197  (8)%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % Sales 19.9% 20.7%   20.2% 21.1%  
GAAP Diluted EPS $0.19  $(0.29) N/A   N/A   N/A  N/A 
Adjusted Diluted EPS(b) $2.59  $2.90  (11)% $2.68  $3.11  (14)%

(a) Comparable basis adjustments for 2016 exclude the results of Nuvectra prior to its spin-off on March 14, 2016. Comparable basis amounts for 2015 exclude Nuvectra results for the entire period and include the former Lake Region Medical results prior to its acquisition on October 27, 2015. Our historical pro forma information presentation, which was filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on February 29, 2016, contains a reconciliation of 2015 comparable basis amounts to as reported amounts.
(b) Refer to Tables A and B at the end of this release for reconciliations of as reported and comparable basis adjusted amounts to GAAP.

Discussion of Financial and Operational Results for the Fourth Quarter
Throughout this press release, we are providing comparable basis amounts, which adjust as reported 2016 amounts to exclude the results of Nuvectra prior to its spin-off on March 14, 2016 and to adjust 2015 as reported results to exclude the results of Nuvectra and include the results of the former Lake Region Medical, which was acquired in October 2015. See our historical pro forma information presentation, which was filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on February 29, 2016, for a reconciliation of 2015 comparable basis amounts to reported amounts.

As a result of the Lake Region Medical acquisition and spin-off of Nuvectra, during 2016 we reorganized our operations including our internal management and financial reporting structure. This reorganization was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. As a result, we revised our reportable business segments and are now disclosing two reportable segments: (1) Medical and (2) Non-Medical. Our Medical segment includes the operations of our former Lake Region Medical segment, the remaining operations of our QiG segment after the spin-off, and the portion of the previously reported Greatbatch Medical segment not included in the Non-Medical segment. Our Non-Medical segment includes our Electrochem business, which was previously included in our Greatbatch Medical segment. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the new segment reporting presentation. We are still refining the way we classify product line sales, which may impact the way future product line sales are reported, but will not change total sales.

Sales and Gross Profit

  • Total GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $359.6 million, a 13% increase over the fourth quarter of the prior year, primarily driven by the acquisition of Lake Region Medical. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not materially impact our sales for the fourth quarter of 2016, but are expected to have a more material impact in 2017. On a comparable organic constant currency basis, fourth quarter 2016 revenues were flat compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.

    -- Cardio & Vascular GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $142.4 million, a 34% increase over the fourth quarter of the prior year, primarily driven by the acquisition of Lake Region Medical. On a comparable organic constant currency basis, Cardio & Vascular revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased by 7% over the comparable period of the prior year, primarily driven by increased customer demand for electrophysiology and vascular access products.

    -- Cardiac & Neuromodulation GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $104.9 million, a 2% decrease over the fourth quarter of the prior year. On a comparable organic constant currency basis, Cardiac & Neuromodulation revenue decreased 5%. The year-over-year decrease is primarily driven by higher demand in the fourth quarter of 2015 as certain customers accelerated shipments prior to year-end in order to meet contractual terms.  Additionally, Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales were impacted by contractual price reductions given in exchange for longer-term volume commitments.

    -- Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $101.9 million, a 10% increase over the fourth quarter of the prior year, primarily driven by the acquisition of Lake Region Medical. On a comparable organic constant currency basis, Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical revenue decreased 3% year-over-year, primarily driven by a reduction in demand for certain products, as well as contractual price reductions given in exchange for longer-term volume commitments.

    -- Non-Medical GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $11.3 million, a 14% decrease over the fourth quarter of the prior year, primarily reflecting the slowdown in the energy markets. Non-Medical GAAP revenue increased 28% over the sequential third quarter of 2016, reflecting the stabilization of our energy business.

  • Consolidated GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $92.9 million, or 25.8% of sales, a 27% increase over the fourth quarter of 2015, primarily driven by the acquisition of Lake Region Medical. On a comparable basis, fourth quarter 2016 gross profit increased 20% over the prior year fourth quarter primarily due to $23.0 million of inventory step-up amortization recorded in 2015 in connection with the acquisition of Lake Region Medical. Excluding this amortization, gross profit declined $7.4 million on a comparable basis primarily due to contractual price reductions given in exchange for longer-term volume commitments and the impact of higher warranty reserves and inventory obsolescence write-offs caused by various customer returns and field actions during the quarter.

Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, and Earnings per Share

  • GAAP Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $7.9 million on an as reported and comparable results basis, an increase of $32.8 million and $55.4 million respectively over the fourth quarter of the prior year, reflecting lower transaction related costs in connection with our acquisition of Lake Region Medical.

  • Adjusted Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2016 declined 2% on an as reported and comparable results basis from the fourth quarter of the prior year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $70.5 million on an as reported and comparable results basis, a 2% increase and an 11% decrease respectively compared with the fourth quarter of 2015. The decrease in comparable results reflects the decline in gross profit discussed above.

  • GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $0.25 per share compared to a loss of $0.85 per share for the fourth quarter of 2015 and a loss of $1.54 per share on a comparable results basis for the fourth quarter of 2015. The year-over-year improvement in GAAP diluted EPS was primarily driven by lower transaction related costs in connection with our acquisition of Lake Region Medical.

  • Adjusted diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $0.87 per share, a 5% decline over the fourth quarter of 2015 on an as reported basis. This year-over-year decrease reflects the lower gross profit discussed above. On a comparable results basis, adjusted diluted EPS was flat year-over-year.

  • Achieved synergies of $10 million during the quarter and $34 million of cumulative annual run-rate synergies since the acquisition, ahead of our initial $25 million estimate and within the range provided last quarter.

Cash Flows

  • Cash flows provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $34 million. Cash flows from operations during the fourth quarter of 2016 reflects a $37 million decrease in inventory that was primarily driven by our working capital reduction initiatives, $34 million of interest payments on outstanding debt obligations and $12 million of consolidation, IP-related litigation, acquisition, integration, and spin-off related costs.

  • Capital expenditures were $11 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $59 million for the full year.

  • Repaid $17 million of outstanding debt during the fourth quarter of 2016 bringing total debt repayment to $46 million for the year.

Business Outlook

Our current full-year 2017 outlook is as follows (in millions, except for per share amounts):

  GAAP Adjusted Basis
  High Low High Low
Revenue $1,430 $1,390 $1,430 $1,390
Earnings per Diluted Share $1.50 $1.10 $3.10 $2.70
             

Except as described below, further reconciliations by line item to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures for Adjusted Basis Earnings per Diluted Share, included in our “Business Outlook” above, are not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and visibility of the charges excluded from this non-GAAP financial measure.

Adjusted EPS for 2017 is expected to consist of GAAP Net Income and EPS, excluding items such as intangible amortization ($44 million), IP related litigation costs, and consolidation, acquisition, integration, and asset disposition/write-down charges totaling approximately $72 million. The after-tax impact of these items is estimated to be approximately $50 million, or approximately $1.60 per diluted share.

Selected Financial Guidance Items Affecting Cash Flow

  • Capital expenditures in the range of $50 million to $60 million for the year.
  • Depreciation and amortization in the range of $95 million to $100 million for the year.
  • Stock-based compensation expected to be approximately $15 million for the year.
  • Working capital expected to decline $10 million to $20 million for the year, when compared to the prior year.
  • Other operating expense expected to be $18 million to $22 million for the year. A significant decrease from the $62 million incurred in 2016, reflecting lower consolidation, integration and spin-off related charges.
  • Fiscal year 2017 adjusted effective tax rate expected to be approximately 25%; cash taxes expected to be approximately $10 million for the year.

Other Business & Operational Highlights

  • Amended the Company’s senior secured credit agreement providing the Company with further financial flexibility to operate the business and improve its financial position.

  • Expanded relationship with Impulse Dynamics to co-develop its next generation lead system for Cardiac Contractility Modulation therapy to treat moderate-to-severe heart failure. The co-development agreement leverages Integer’s existing technology platform allowing Impulse Dynamics to deliver a fully customized lead solution to the market 12 to 16 months earlier than developing one on their own. The companies also agreed to negotiate a supply agreement for the associated products under the development agreement which may drive future revenue.

Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Monday, February 27, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss these results. The scheduled conference call will be webcast live and is accessible through our website at www.integer.net or by dialing (877) 201-0168 (U.S.) or (647) 788-4901 (outside U.S.) and the participant passcode is 62621207. The call will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Integer™
Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ITGR) is one of the largest medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, vascular, advanced surgical and portable medical markets. The company provides innovative, high-quality medical technologies that enhance the lives of patients worldwide. In addition, it develops batteries for high-end niche applications in energy, military, and environmental markets. The company's brands include GreatbatchTM Medical, Lake Region MedicalTM and ElectrochemTM. Additional information is available at www.integer.net.

Notes Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to our results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we provide adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA and organic constant currency sales growth rates. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share consist of GAAP amounts adjusted for the following to the extent occurring during the period: (i) acquisition and integration related charges and expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets including inventory step-up amortization, (iii) facility consolidation, optimization, manufacturing transfer and system integration charges, (iv) asset write-down and disposition charges, (v) charges in connection with corporate realignments or a reduction in force, (vi) certain litigation expenses, charges and gains, (vii) unusual or infrequently occurring items, (viii) gain/loss on cost and equity method investments, (ix) the income tax (benefit) related to these adjustments and (x) certain tax items that are outside the normal provision for the period. Adjusted earnings per diluted share are calculated by dividing adjusted net income by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA consists of GAAP net income (loss) plus (i) the same adjustments as listed above except for items (ix), and (x), (ii) GAAP stock-based compensation, interest expense, and depreciation, (iii) GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes and (iv) cash gains received from cost and equity method investments during the period. To calculate organic constant currency sales growth rates, which exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the impact of any acquisitions or divestitures of product lines on sales growth rates, we convert current period sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using the previous periods’ foreign currency exchange rates and exclude the amount of sales acquired/divested during the period from the current/previous period amounts, respectively. Comparable basis amounts for 2016 exclude the results of Nuvectra prior to its spin-off on March 14, 2016. Comparable basis amounts for 2015 exclude the results of Nuvectra and include the results of the former Lake Region Medical prior to its acquisition on October 27, 2015. We believe that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, organic constant currency sales growth rates, and comparable basis amounts provides important supplemental information to management and investors seeking to understand the financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.

Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this press release and other written and oral statements made from time to time by us and our representatives are not statements of historical or current fact. As such, they are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, and these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to:

  • future sales, expenses, and profitability;
  • future development and expected growth of our business and industry;
  • our ability to execute our business model and our business strategy;
  • our ability to identify trends within our industries and to offer products and services that meet the changing needs of those markets;
  • our ability to remain in compliance with our debt covenants; and
  • projected capital expenditures.

You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or “variations” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those stated or implied by these forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements and our prospects, you should carefully consider the factors set forth below. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary factors and to others contained throughout this release. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release or to conform these statements to actual results.

Although it is not possible to create a comprehensive list of all factors that may cause actual results to differ from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements or that may affect our future results, some of these factors include the following: our high level of indebtedness, our inability to pay principal and interest on this high level of outstanding indebtedness or to remain in compliance with financial and other covenants under our senior secured credit facilities, and the risk that this high level of indebtedness limits our ability to invest in our business and overall financial flexibility; our dependence upon a limited number of customers; customer ordering patterns; product obsolescence; our inability to market current or future products; pricing pressure from customers; our ability to timely and successfully implement cost reduction and plant consolidation initiatives; our reliance on third-party suppliers for raw materials, products and subcomponents; fluctuating operating results; our inability to maintain high quality standards for our products; challenges to our intellectual property rights; product liability claims; product field actions or recalls; our inability to successfully consummate and integrate acquisitions, including the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, and to realize synergies and benefits from these acquisitions and to operate these acquired businesses in accordance with expectations; our unsuccessful expansion into new markets; our failure to develop new products including system and device products; the timing, progress and ultimate success of pending regulatory actions and approvals; our inability to obtain licenses to key technology; regulatory changes, including health care reform, or consolidation in the healthcare industry; global economic factors including currency exchange rates and interest rates; the resolution of various legal actions brought against the Company; and other risks and uncertainties that arise from time to time and are described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other periodic filings with the SEC. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements in this press release whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Unaudited
(in thousands except per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 30,
2016
 January 1,
2016
 December 30,
2016
 January 1,
2016
Sales $359,591  $317,567  $1,386,778  $800,414 
Cost of sales 266,700  244,427  1,008,479  565,279 
Gross profit 92,891  73,140  378,299  235,135 
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative expenses 37,510  33,509  153,291  102,530 
Research, development and engineering costs 12,643  13,088  55,001  52,995 
Other operating expenses (“OOE”) 11,733  37,015  61,737  66,464 
Total operating expenses 61,886  83,612  270,029  221,989 
Operating income (loss) 31,005  (10,472) 108,270  13,146 
Interest expense 27,875  25,362  111,270  33,513 
(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net 1,765  1,769  833  (3,350)
Other income, net (3,178) (142) (5,018) (1,317)
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,543  (37,461) 1,185  (15,700)
Income tax benefit (3,390) (12,554) (4,776) (8,106)
Net income (loss) $7,933  $(24,907) $5,961  $(7,594)
         
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic $0.26  $(0.85) $0.19  $(0.29)
Diluted $0.25  $(0.85) $0.19  $(0.29)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic 30,845  29,178  30,778  26,363 
Diluted 31,254  29,178  30,973  26,363 
             


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Unaudited
(in thousands)
   
  December 30,
2016
 January 1,
2016
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $52,116  $82,478 
Accounts receivable, net 204,626  207,342 
Inventories 225,151  252,166 
Refundable income taxes 13,388  11,730 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22,026  20,888 
Total current assets 517,307  574,604 
Property, plant and equipment, net 372,042  379,492 
Amortizing intangible assets, net 849,772  893,977 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 90,288  90,288 
Goodwill 967,326  1,013,570 
Deferred income taxes 3,970  3,587 
Other assets 31,838  26,618 
Total assets $2,832,543  $2,982,136 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of long-term debt $31,344  $29,000 
Accounts payable 77,896  84,362 
Income taxes payable 3,699  3,221 
Accrued expenses 72,281  97,257 
Total current liabilities 185,220  213,840 
Long-term debt 1,698,819  1,685,053 
Deferred income taxes 208,579  221,804 
Other long-term liabilities 14,686  10,814 
Total liabilities 2,107,304  2,131,511 
Stockholders’ equity:    
Common stock 31  31 
Additional paid-in capital 637,955  620,470 
Treasury stock (5,834) (3,100)
Retained earnings 109,087  231,854 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (16,000) 1,370 
Total stockholders’ equity 725,239  850,625 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,832,543  $2,982,136 
         


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited
(in thousands)
   
  Year Ended
  December 30,
2016
 January 1,
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $5,961  $(7,594)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 90,524  44,632 
Debt related charges included in interest expense 7,278  11,320 
Inventory step-up amortization   22,986 
Stock-based compensation 8,408  9,376 
Non-cash loss on cost and equity method investments, net 1,495  275 
Other non-cash losses, net 5,216  1,093 
Deferred income taxes (7,350) (10,298)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Accounts receivable (2,169) 3,684 
Inventories 22,170  (25,752)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,846) (1,861)
Accounts payable (1,127) 3,129 
Accrued expenses (13,935) (28,605)
Income taxes payable (7,093) (9,906)
Net cash provided by operating activities 105,532  12,479 
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (58,632) (44,616)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 347  746 
Purchase of cost and equity method investments, net (3,015) (6,300)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (423,389)
Other investing activities, net (2,000)  
Net cash used in investing activities (63,300) (473,559)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Principal payments of long-term debt (46,000) (1,232,175)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of discount 57,000  1,749,750 
Issuance of common stock 2,821  6,583 
Payment of debt issuance costs (1,177) (45,933)
Distribution of cash and cash equivalents to Nuvectra Corporation
 (76,256)  
Purchase of non-controlling interests (6,818) (9,875)
Other financing activities, net (1,716) (440)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (72,146) 467,910 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (448) (1,176)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (30,362) 5,654 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 82,478  76,824 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $52,116  $82,478 
         

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Table A: Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS Reconciliation

  Three Months Ended
  December 30, 2016 January 1, 2016
(in thousands except per share amounts) Pre-Tax Net
Income
 Per
Diluted
Share
 Pre-Tax Net
Income
(Loss)
 Per
Diluted
Share
As reported (GAAP) $4,543  $7,933  0.25  $(37,461) $(24,907) (0.85)
Adjustments:            
Amortization of intangibles(a) 9,411  6,646  0.21  7,488  5,277  0.18 
Inventory step-up amortization (COS)(a)       22,986  15,605  0.52 
IP related litigation (SG&A)(a)(b) 349  227  0.01  1,131  735  0.02 
Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE)(a)(c) 4,686  3,884  0.12  7,191  5,736  0.19 
Acquisition and integration expenses  (OOE)(a)(d) 5,173  3,406  0.11  28,083  20,924  0.69 
Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE)(a)(e) 1,874  1,301  0.04  1,741  1,499  0.05 
Lake Region Medical transaction costs (interest expense)(a)(f)       4,675  3,039  0.10 
Loss on cost and equity method investments, net(a) 1,765  1,147  0.04  1,769  1,150  0.04 
Tax adjustments(g)   2,630  0.08    (1,200) (0.04)
Taxes(a) (627)     (9,745)    
As reported adjusted (Non-GAAP)(h)   27,174  0.87    27,858  0.92 
Comparable basis adjustments, net(i)         (71) (0.05)
Comparable basis adjusted (Non-GAAP)(h)   $27,174  $0.87    $27,787  $0.87 
             
As reported adjusted diluted weighted average shares(j)   31,254      30,125   
Comparable basis adjusted diluted weighted average shares(j)(k)   31,254      31,805   
               


  Year Ended
  December 30, 2016 January 1, 2016
(in thousands except per share amounts) Pre-Tax Net
Income
 Per
Diluted
Share
 Pre-Tax Net
Income
(Loss)
 Per
Diluted
Share
As reported (GAAP) $1,185  $5,961  $0.19  $(15,700) $(7,594) (0.29)
Adjustments:            
Amortization of intangibles(a) 37,862  26,771  0.86  17,496  12,273  0.45 
Inventory step-up amortization (COS)(a)       22,986  15,605  0.57 
IP related litigation (SG&A)(a)(b) 3,040  1,976  0.06  4,417  2,871  0.11 
Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE)(a)(c) 26,490  21,582  0.69  26,393  21,158  0.77 
Acquisition and integration expenses  (OOE)(a)(d) 28,316  18,554  0.59  33,449  25,885  0.95 
Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE)(a)(e) 6,931  5,760  0.18  6,622  5,099  0.19 
Lake Region Medical transaction costs (interest expense)(a)(f)       9,463  6,151  0.23 
(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net(a) 833  541  0.02  (3,350) (2,177) (0.08)
Tax adjustments(g)   (154)        
Taxes(a) (23,666)     (22,505)    
As reported adjusted (Non-GAAP)(h)   80,991  2.59    79,271  2.90 
Comparable basis adjustments, net(i)   2,624  0.08    18,833  0.21 
Comparable basis adjusted (Non-GAAP)(h)   $83,615  $2.68    $98,104  $3.11 
             
As reported adjusted diluted weighted average shares(j)   31,222      27,304   
Comparable basis adjusted diluted weighted average shares(j)(k)   31,222      31,504   
               

(a) The difference between pre-tax and net income (loss) amounts is the estimated tax impact related to the respective adjustment. Net income amounts are computed using a 35% U.S., Mexico, Germany, and France statutory tax rate, a 0% Swiss tax rate, a 20% Netherlands statutory tax rate, a 25% Uruguay statutory tax rate, and a 12.5% Ireland statutory tax rate. Expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes (i.e. permanent tax differences) are added back at 100%.
(b) In 2013, we filed suit against AVX Corporation alleging they were infringing our intellectual property. Given the complexity and significant costs incurred pursuing this litigation, we are excluding these litigation expenses from adjusted amounts. This matter proceeded to trial during the first quarter of 2016 and a federal jury awarded the Company $37.5 million in damages. To date, no gains have been recognized in connection with this litigation.
(c) During 2016 and 2015, we incurred costs primarily related to the transfer of our Beaverton, OR portable medical and Plymouth, MN vascular manufacturing operations to Tijuana, Mexico. Additionally, with the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, 2016 costs also include expenses incurred in connection with the closure of Lake Region Medical’s Arvada, CO, site and the consolidation of its two Galway, Ireland sites, which was initiated by Lake Region Medical in 2014.
(d) During 2016 and 2015, we incurred acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, which was acquired in October 2015. During 2015, we incurred costs related to the integration of CCC Medical Devices, which was acquired in August 2014.
(e) Costs primarily include legal and professional fees incurred in connection with the spin-off of Nuvectra, which was completed in March 2016, as well as various asset disposition charges.
(f) During the third and fourth quarters of 2015 we recorded transaction costs (i.e. debt commitment fees, interest rate swap termination costs, debt extinguishment charges) in connection with our acquisition of Lake Region Medical.
(g) Tax adjustments for the 2016 periods include a discrete tax benefit related to certain transaction costs of the Lake Region Medical acquisition and the spin-off of Nuvectra recorded in the third quarter and a tax charge recorded in the fourth quarter in connection with the enactment of regulations under §987 of the Internal Revenue Code, which resulted in an adjustment to our deferred tax assets. For the 2015 fourth quarter, tax adjustments consist of the 2015 Federal R&D tax credit, which was enacted during that period and was permanently reinstated.
(h) The per share data in this table has been rounded to the nearest $0.01 and therefore may not sum to the total.
Comparable basis adjustments for 2016 represent the exclusion of the results of Nuvectra prior to its spin-off on March 14, 2016. Nuvectra’s 2016 revenue, tax benefit, adjusted net loss, and adjusted diluted EPS prior to its spin-off was $1.2 million, $1.8 million, $2.6 million, and a loss of $0.08 per share, respectively
(i) Comparable basis adjustments for the 2015 periods represent the exclusion of the Nuvectra results and the inclusion of the former Lake Region Medical results prior to its acquisition on October 27, 2015. Our historical pro forma information presentation, which was filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on February 29, 2016, contains a reconciliation of 2015 comparable basis amounts to as reported amounts.
(j) The as reported and comparable basis adjusted diluted weighted average shares for full year 2016 includes 249,000 potentially dilutive shares not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares for GAAP diluted EPS purposes because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the Company’s net loss in the first and second quarters. Fourth quarter and full year 2015 as reported and comparable basis adjusted diluted weighted average shares include 947,000 and 941,000 additional shares, respectively, related to outstanding equity awards that were not dilutive for GAAP EPS purposes.
(k) Comparable basis diluted weighted average shares for the 2015 periods include the pro forma impact of shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition of Lake Region Medical as if the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the period. No adjustment is necessary for the 2016 periods, as shares issued for the acquisition are included in the Company’s outstanding shares in accordance with GAAP.

Table B: EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
(dollars in thousands) December 30,
2016
 January 1,
2016
 December 30,
2016
 January 1,
2016
Net income (loss) as reported $7,933  $(24,907) $5,961  $(7,594)
         
Interest expense 27,875  25,362  111,270  33,513 
Benefit for income taxes (3,390) (12,554) (4,776) (8,106)
Depreciation 13,699  10,203  52,662  27,136 
Amortization 9,411  7,488  37,862  17,496 
EBITDA 55,528  5,592  202,979  62,445 
         
Inventory step-up amortization   22,986    22,986 
IP related litigation 349  1,131  3,040  4,417 
Stock-based compensation 1,160  288  6,933  9,287 
Consolidation and optimization expenses 4,686  7,191  26,490  26,393 
Acquisition and integration expenses 5,173  28,083  28,316  33,449 
Asset dispositions, severance and other 1,874  1,741  6,931  6,622 
Noncash loss on cost and equity method investments 1,765  1,993  1,495  275 
As reported adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) 70,535  69,005  276,184  165,874 
Comparable basis adjustments(a)   9,930  3,665  138,323 
Comparable basis adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $70,535  $78,935  $279,849  $304,197 
         
As reported adjusted EBITDA as a % of sales 19.6% 21.7% 19.9% 20.7%
Comparable basis adjusted EBITDA as a % of sales 19.6% 21.9% 20.2% 21.1%
             

(a) Comparable basis adjustments for 2016 represent the exclusion of the results of Nuvectra prior to its spin-off on March 14, 2016. Nuvectra’s 2016 GAAP net loss, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA prior to its spin-off was $3.4 million, $4.9 million, and $3.7 million, respectively. Comparable basis adjustments for the 2015 periods represent the exclusion of the Nuvectra results for the entire period and the inclusion of the former Lake Region Medical results prior to its acquisition on October 27, 2015. Our historical pro forma information presentation, which was filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on February 29, 2016, contains a reconciliation of 2015 comparable basis amounts to as reported amounts.


            

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