Merit Medical Reports Results For Second Quarter June 30, 2023


  • Q2 2023 reported revenue of $320.1 million, up 8.5% year-over-year
  • Q2 2023 constant currency revenue* up 9.4% year over year
  • Q2 2023 constant currency revenue, organic* up 9.1% year-over-year
  • Q2 2023 GAAP operating margin of 9.0%, compared to 7.9% in Q2 2022
  • Q2 2023 non-GAAP operating margin* of 19.9%, compared to 19.1% in Q2 2022
  • Q2 2023 GAAP EPS $0.35, compared to $0.27 in Q2 2022
  • Q2 2023 non-GAAP EPS* of $0.81, compared to $0.73 in Q2 2022

*  Constant currency revenue; constant currency revenue, organic; non-GAAP EPS; non-GAAP net income; non-GAAP operating income and margin; non-GAAP gross profit and margin; and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology, today announced revenue of $320.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, an increase of 8.5% compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Constant currency revenue, organic, for the second quarter of 2023 increased 9.1% compared to the prior year period.

Merit’s revenue by operating segment and product category for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (unaudited; in thousands, except for percentages):

                   
     Three Months Ended
  Reported    Constant Currency *
     June 30,     Impact of foreign June 30,    
     2023    2022 % Change exchange 2023 % Change
Cardiovascular                  
Peripheral Intervention $125,909 $110,955 13.5%   $1,059  $126,968 14.4%  
Cardiac Intervention  93,775  89,574 4.7%    1,193   94,968 6.0%  
Custom Procedural Solutions  49,384  49,093 0.6%    365   49,749 1.3%  
OEM  42,207  37,048 13.9%    (81)  42,126 13.7%  
Total  311,275  286,670 8.6%    2,536   313,811 9.5%  
                   
Endoscopy                  
Endoscopy Devices  8,781  8,306 5.7%    22   8,803 6.0%  
                   
Total $320,056 $294,976 8.5%   $2,558  $322,614 9.4%  


                   
  Six Months Ended
  Reported    Constant Currency *
  June 30,    Impact of foreign June 30,   
  2023 2022 % Change exchange 2023 % Change
Cardiovascular                  
Peripheral Intervention $239,692 $216,728 10.6% $2,682 $242,374 11.8%
Cardiac Intervention  179,103  171,061 4.7%  3,012  182,115 6.5%
Custom Procedural Solutions  97,085  95,355 1.8%  1,608  98,693 3.5%
OEM  83,371  70,462 18.3%  60  83,431 18.4%
Total  599,251  553,606 8.2%  7,362  606,613 9.6%
                   
Endoscopy                  
Endoscopy Devices  18,370  16,785 9.4%  70  18,440 9.9%
                   
Total $617,621 $570,391 8.3% $7,432 $625,053 9.6%

Merit’s GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2023 was 47.7%, compared to GAAP gross margin of 45.8% for the prior year period. Merit’s non-GAAP gross margin* for the second quarter of 2023 was 51.4%, compared to non-GAAP gross margin* of 49.3% for the second quarter of 2022.

Merit’s GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2023 was $20.2 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to GAAP net income of $15.3 million, or $0.27 per share, for the second quarter of 2022. Merit’s non-GAAP net income* for the second quarter of 2023 was $47.6 million, or $0.81 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income* of $42.3 million, or $0.73 per share, for the second quarter of 2022.

“We delivered 9.1% constant currency, organic revenue growth in the second quarter of 2023, exceeding the high-end of our expectations,” said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We also delivered significant year-over-year improvements in profitability with non-GAAP gross and operating margins of 51.4% and 19.9%, respectively, and solid year-over-year growth in both non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share. We are confident in our team’s ability to deliver our financial guidance for fiscal year 2023 and continued progress in year three of our Foundations for Growth Program and the related financial targets for the three-year period ending December 31, 2023.”

As of June 30, 2023, Merit had cash and cash equivalents of $72.1 million, total debt obligations of $340 million, and available borrowing capacity of approximately $507 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $58.4 million, total debt obligations of $198.2 million, and available borrowing capacity of approximately $523 million as of December 31, 2022.

Updated Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Guidance

Based upon the information currently available to Merit’s management, for the year ending December 31, 2023, absent material acquisitions, non-recurring transactions or other factors beyond Merit’s current expectations, Merit now expects the following:

Revenue and Earnings Guidance*

       
     Prior Year (As Reported)Updated GuidancePrior Guidance(1)
  Year EndedYear Ending% Change Year Ending% Change
Financial Measure December 31, 2022December 31, 2023Y/YDecember 31, 2023Y/Y
       
Net Sales(2) $1.151 billion$1.230 - $1.244 billion7% - 8%$1.230 - $1.244 billion7% - 8%
Cardiovascular Segment $1.118 billion$1.193 - $1.207 billion7% - 8%$1.192 - $1.206 billion7% - 8%
Endoscopy Segment $32.8 million$36.8 - $37.0 million12% - 13%$37.8 - $38.1 million15% - 16%
       
GAAP         
Net Income $74.5 million$76 - $81 million $87 - $92 million 
Earnings Per Share $1.29$1.30 - $1.39 $1.49 - $1.57 
       
Non-GAAP         
Net Income $155.8 million$164 - $170 million $164 - $170 million 
Earnings Per Share $2.70$2.81 - $2.92 $2.81 - $2.92 

*Percentage figures approximated; dollar figures may not foot due to rounding

2023 Net Sales Guidance - % Change from Prior Year (Constant Currency) Reconciliation*

     
  Updated Guidance
  Low High
2023 Net Sales Guidance - % Change from Prior Year (GAAP) 6.9% 8.1%
Estimated impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations -0.4% -0.4%
2023 Net Sales Guidance - % Change from Prior Year (Constant Currency) 7.3% 8.5%

*Percentage figures approximated and may not foot due to rounding

(1)   “Prior Guidance” reflects Merit’s full-year 2023 financial guidance on a stand-alone basis previously introduced on April 26, 2023, plus the forecasted impacts, announced June 8, 2023, of the acquisition of the dialysis catheter portfolio and BioSentry® Biopsy Tract Sealant System from AngioDynamics, Inc. (“AngioDynamics”) and the acquisition of the Surfacer® Inside-Out® Access Catheter System from Bluegrass Vascular Technologies, Inc. (“BVT) from their respective closing dates through December 31, 2023.

(2)   Net sales guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023 continues to assume organic revenue in the range of $1.217 billion to $1.229 billion.

Merit’s financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2023 is subject to risks and uncertainties identified in this release and Merit’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

CONFERENCE CALL

Merit will hold its investor conference call today, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Mountain, and 2:00 p.m. Pacific). To access the conference call, please pre-register using the following link. Registrants will receive confirmation with dial-in details. A live webcast and slide deck will also be available at merit.com.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

       
     June 30,       
  2023  December 31, 
  (Unaudited) 2022 
ASSETS        
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $72,084  $58,408 
Trade receivables, net  170,990   164,677 
Other receivables  12,634   12,992 
Inventories  305,943   265,991 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  24,971   22,324 
Prepaid income taxes  3,920   3,913 
Income tax refund receivables  4,365   779 
Total current assets  594,907   529,084 
       
Property and equipment, net  384,362   382,976 
Intangible assets, net  355,112   275,872 
Goodwill  381,767   359,821 
Deferred income tax assets  6,492   6,599 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  62,436   65,262 
Other assets  52,492   44,352 
Total Assets $1,837,568  $1,663,966 
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current Liabilities        
Trade payables $61,761  $68,504 
Accrued expenses  110,662   123,189 
Current portion of long-term debt  3,750   11,250 
Current operating lease liabilities  11,531   11,005 
Income taxes payable  2,299   6,697 
Total current liabilities  190,003   220,645 
       
Long-term debt  335,232   186,759 
Deferred income tax liabilities  18,477   18,462 
Long-term income taxes payable  347   347 
Liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits  1,912   1,912 
Deferred compensation payable  16,418   15,264 
Deferred credits  1,657   1,708 
Long-term operating lease liabilities  56,599   59,736 
Other long-term obligations  13,223   14,736 
Total liabilities  633,868   519,569 
       
Stockholders' Equity        
Common stock  691,523   675,174 
Retained earnings  521,721   480,773 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (9,544)  (11,550)
Total stockholders' equity  1,203,700   1,144,397 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,837,568  $1,663,966 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited; in thousands except per share amounts)

             
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
     2023  2022  2023  2022 
Net sales $320,056  $294,976  $617,621  $570,391 
Cost of sales  167,274   159,909   326,477   314,417 
Gross profit  152,782   135,067   291,144   255,974 
             
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general and administrative  100,927   85,487   191,071   169,502 
Research and development  20,129   18,466   41,443   35,853 
Impairment charges  270      270   1,672 
Contingent consideration expense  1,094   1,187   1,615   3,787 
Acquired in-process research and development  1,550   6,671   1,550   6,671 
Total operating expenses  123,970   111,811   235,949   217,485 
             
Income from operations  28,812   23,256   55,195   38,489 
             
Other income (expense):                
Interest income  221   96   352   201 
Interest expense  (3,682)  (1,348)  (5,693)  (2,350)
Other income (expense) — net  (451)  (1,303)  546   (1,468)
Total other expense — net  (3,912)  (2,555)  (4,795)  (3,617)
             
Income before income taxes  24,900   20,701   50,400   34,872 
             
Income tax expense  4,655   5,403   9,452   9,029 
             
Net income $20,245  $15,298  $40,948  $25,843 
             
Earnings per common share                
Basic $0.35  $0.27  $0.71  $0.46 
Diluted $0.35  $0.27  $0.70  $0.45 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding                
Basic  57,537   56,691   57,445   56,642 
Diluted  58,473   57,600   58,329   57,565 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands - unaudited)

       
  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2023  2022 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $40,948  $25,843 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization  42,316   40,902 
Loss on disposition of business     1,254 
Write-off of certain intangible assets and other long-term assets  328   1,733 
Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets  5,935   5,121 
Adjustments related to contingent consideration liabilities  1,615   1,999 
Acquired in-process research and development  1,550   6,671 
Stock-based compensation expense  9,549   9,093 
Other adjustments  5,087   360 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures  (75,497)  (42,182)
Total adjustments  (9,117)  24,951 
Net cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash provided by operating activities  31,831   50,794 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures for property and equipment  (18,556)  (16,763)
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (138,349)  (4,712)
Other investing, net  (846)  (1,824)
Net cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash used in investing activities  (157,751)  (23,299)
       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  9,463   3,244 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  141,812   3,125 
Long-term debt issuance costs  (5,240)   
Contingent payments related to acquisitions  (3,434)  (32,798)
Payment of taxes related to an exchange of common stock  (1,592)  (1,015)
Net cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash provided by (used in) financing activities  141,009   (27,444)
Effect of exchange rates on cash  (1,497)  (2,564)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  13,592   (2,513)
       
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:      
Beginning of period  60,558   67,750 
End of period $74,150  $65,237 
       
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents  72,084   63,003 
Restricted cash reported in prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,066   2,234 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $74,150  $65,237 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Although Merit’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), Merit’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release provide investors with useful information regarding the underlying business trends and performance of Merit’s ongoing operations and can be useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. Non-GAAP financial measures used in this release include:

  • constant currency revenue;
  • constant currency revenue, organic;
  • non-GAAP gross profit and margin;
  • non-GAAP operating income and margin;
  • non-GAAP net income;
  • non-GAAP earnings per share; and
  • free cash flow.

Merit’s management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate Merit’s profitability and efficiency, to compare operating and financial results to prior periods, to evaluate changes in the results of its operating segments, and to measure and allocate financial resources internally. However, Merit’s management does not consider such non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

Readers should consider non-GAAP measures used in this release in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures generally exclude some, but not all, items that may affect Merit’s net income. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which items are excluded. Merit believes it is useful to exclude such items in the calculation of non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP operating income and margin, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share (in each case, as further illustrated in the reconciliation tables below) because such amounts in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of Merit’s business operations and can vary significantly between periods as a result of factors such as acquisition or other extraordinary transactions, non-cash expenses related to amortization or write-off of previously acquired tangible and intangible assets, certain severance expenses, expenses resulting from non-ordinary course litigation or administrative proceedings and resulting settlements, corporate transformation expenses, governmental proceedings or changes in tax or industry regulations, gains or losses on disposal of certain assets, and debt issuance costs. Merit may incur similar types of expenses in the future, and the non-GAAP financial information included in this release should not be viewed as a statement or indication that these types of expenses will not recur. Additionally, the non-GAAP financial measures used in this release may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies. Merit urges readers to review the reconciliations of its non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included herein, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Merit’s business or results of operations.

Constant Currency Revenue

Merit’s constant currency revenue is prepared by converting the current-period reported revenue of subsidiaries whose functional currency is a currency other than the U.S. dollar at the applicable foreign exchange rates in effect during the comparable prior-year period and adjusting for the effects of hedging transactions on reported revenue, which are recorded in the U.S. dollar. The constant currency revenue adjustments of $2.6 million and $7.4 million to reported revenue for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively, were calculated using the applicable average foreign exchange rates for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022.

Constant Currency Revenue, Organic

Merit’s constant currency revenue, organic, is defined, with respect to prior fiscal year periods, as GAAP revenue. With respect to current fiscal year periods, constant currency revenue, organic, is defined as constant currency revenue (as defined above), less revenue from certain acquisitions. For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, Merit’s constant currency revenue, organic, excludes revenues attributable to certain assets acquired from AngioDynamics in June 2023.

Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Margin

Non-GAAP gross profit is calculated by reducing GAAP cost of sales by amounts recorded for amortization of intangible assets and inventory mark-up related to acquisitions. Non-GAAP gross margin is calculated by dividing non-GAAP gross profit by reported net sales.

Non-GAAP Operating Income and Margin

Non-GAAP operating income is calculated by adjusting GAAP operating income for certain items which are deemed by Merit’s management to be outside of core operations and vary in amount and frequency among periods, such as expenses related to acquisitions or other extraordinary transactions, non-cash expenses related to amortization or write-off of previously acquired tangible and intangible assets, certain severance expenses, performance-based stock compensation expenses, corporate transformation expenses, expenses resulting from non-ordinary course litigation or administrative proceedings and resulting settlements, governmental proceedings, and changes in governmental or industry regulations, as well as other items referenced in the tables below. Non-GAAP operating margin is calculated by dividing non-GAAP operating income by reported net sales.

Non-GAAP Net Income

Non-GAAP net income is calculated by adjusting GAAP net income for the items set forth in the definition of non-GAAP operating income above, as well as for expenses related to debt issuance costs, gains or losses on disposal of certain assets, changes in tax regulations, and other items set forth in the tables below.

Non-GAAP EPS

Non-GAAP EPS is defined as non-GAAP net income divided by the diluted shares outstanding for the corresponding period.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations calculated in accordance with GAAP, less capital expenditures for property and equipment calculated in accordance with GAAP, as set forth in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations

The following tables set forth supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to Merit’s corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, in each case, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The non-GAAP income adjustments referenced in the following tables do not reflect non-performance-based stock compensation expense of approximately $3.2 million and $2.7 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $5.8 and $6.1 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
(Unaudited; in thousands except per share amounts)

             
  Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2023
     Pre-Tax    Tax Impact    After-Tax    Per Share Impact
GAAP net income $24,900 $(4,655) $20,245 $0.35
             
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Cost of Sales                
Amortization of intangibles  11,448  (2,753)  8,695  0.15
Inventory mark-up related to acquisitions  260  (62)  198  0.00
Operating Expenses              
Contingent consideration expense  1,094  47   1,141  0.02
Impairment charges  270     270  0.00
Amortization of intangibles  1,965  (474)  1,491  0.03
Performance-based share-based compensation (a)  2,377  (340)  2,037  0.03
Corporate transformation and restructuring (b)  7,867  (1,888)  5,979  0.10
Acquisition-related  4,856  (1,166)  3,690  0.06
Medical Device Regulation expenses (c)  3,010  (722)  2,288  0.04
Other (d)  1,603  (385)  1,218  0.02
Other (Income) Expense            
Amortization of long-term debt issuance costs  478  (115)  363  0.01
             
Non-GAAP net income $60,128 $(12,513) $47,615 $0.81
             
Diluted shares              58,473


             
  Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2022
  Pre-Tax Tax Impact After-Tax Per Share Impact
GAAP net income    $20,701    $(5,403)    $15,298    $0.27
             
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Cost of Sales                
Amortization of intangibles  10,500  (2,575)  7,925  0.14
Operating Expenses              
Contingent consideration expense  1,187  (9)  1,178  0.02
Amortization of intangibles  1,588  (394)  1,194  0.02
Performance-based share-based compensation (a)  1,756  (219)  1,537  0.03
Corporate transformation and restructuring (b)  6,819  (1,664)  5,155  0.09
Acquisition-related  1,006  (246)  760  0.01
Medical Device Regulation expenses (c)  2,659  (651)  2,008  0.03
Other (d)  7,645  (1,814)  5,831  0.10
Other (Income) Expense             
Amortization of long-term debt issuance costs  151  (37)  114  0.00
Loss on disposal of business unit  1,255     1,255  0.02
             
Non-GAAP net income $55,267 $(13,012) $42,255 $0.73
             
Diluted shares              57,600



Note: Certain per share impacts may not sum to totals due to rounding.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
(Unaudited; in thousands except per share amounts)

             
  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2023
     Pre-Tax    Tax Impact    After-Tax    Per Share Impact
GAAP net income $50,400 $(9,452) $40,948 $0.70
             
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Cost of Sales               
Amortization of intangibles  22,064  (5,306)  16,758  0.29
Inventory mark-up related to acquisitions  260  (62)  198  0.00
Operating Expenses              
Contingent consideration expense  1,615  2   1,617  0.03
Impairment charges  270     270  0.00
Amortization of intangibles  3,630  (876)  2,754  0.05
Performance-based share-based compensation (a)  3,664  (427)  3,237  0.06
Corporate transformation and restructuring (b)  11,413  (2,739)  8,674  0.15
Acquisition-related  5,111  (1,227)  3,884  0.07
Medical Device Regulation expenses (c)  6,668  (1,600)  5,068  0.09
Other (d)  1,637  (393)  1,244  0.02
Other (Income) Expense            
Amortization of long-term debt issuance costs  629  (151)  478  0.01
             
Non-GAAP net income $107,361 $(22,231) $85,130 $1.46
             
Diluted shares             58,329


             
  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2022
     Pre-Tax    Tax Impact    After-Tax    Per Share Impact
GAAP net income $34,872 $(9,029) $25,843 $0.45
             
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Cost of Sales                
Amortization of intangibles  21,052  (5,162)  15,890  0.28
Operating Expenses              
Contingent consideration expense  3,787  (17)  3,770  0.07
Impairment charges  1,672  (318)  1,354  0.02
Amortization of intangibles  3,195  (792)  2,403  0.04
Performance-based share-based compensation (a)  3,001  (343)  2,658  0.05
Corporate transformation and restructuring (b)  11,897  (2,906)  8,991  0.16
Acquisition-related  1,234  (302)  932  0.02
Medical Device Regulation expenses (c)  4,578  (1,121)  3,457  0.06
Other (d)  7,729  (1,835)  5,894  0.10
Other (Income) Expense              
Amortization of long-term debt issuance costs  302  (74)  228  0.00
Loss on disposal of business unit  1,255     1,255  0.02
             
Non-GAAP net income $94,574 $(21,899) $72,675 $1.26
             
Diluted shares             57,565



Note: Certain per share impacts may not sum to totals due to rounding.

Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Non-GAAP Operating Income

(Unaudited; in thousands except percentages)

                         
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
     Amounts    % Sales    Amounts    % Sales    Amounts    % Sales    Amounts    % Sales
Net Sales as Reported $320,056    $294,976    $617,621    $570,391   
                         
GAAP Operating Income  28,812 9.0%  23,256 7.9%  55,195 8.9%  38,489 6.7%
Cost of Sales                        
Amortization of intangibles  11,448 3.6%  10,500 3.6%  22,064 3.6%  21,052 3.7%
Inventory mark-up related to acquisitions  260 0.1%      260 0.0%    
Operating Expenses                        
Contingent consideration expense  1,094 0.3%  1,187 0.4%  1,615 0.3%  3,787 0.7%
Impairment charges  270 0.1%      270 0.0%  1,672 0.3%
Amortization of intangibles  1,965 0.6%  1,588 0.5%  3,630 0.6%  3,195 0.6%
Performance-based share-based compensation (a)  2,377 0.7%  1,756 0.6%  3,664 0.6%  3,001 0.5%
Corporate transformation and restructuring (b)  7,867 2.5%  6,819 2.3%  11,413 1.8%  11,897 2.1%
Acquisition-related  4,856 1.5%  1,006 0.3%  5,111 0.8%  1,234 0.2%
Medical Device Regulation expenses (c)  3,010 0.9%  2,659 0.9%  6,668 1.1%  4,578 0.8%
Other (d)  1,603 0.5%  7,645 2.6%  1,637 0.3%  7,729 1.4%
                         
Non-GAAP Operating Income $63,562 19.9% $56,416 19.1% $111,527 18.1% $96,634 16.9%



Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding

a)   Represents performance-based share-based compensation expense, including stock-settled and cash-settled awards.

b)   Includes consulting expenses related to the Foundations for Growth Program, $4.3 million for write-offs of other long-term assets associated with restructuring activities, and other transformation costs, including severance related to corporate initiatives.

c)   Represents incremental expenses incurred to comply with the E.U. Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”).

d)   The 2023 periods include acquired in-process research and development charges of $1.6 million. The 2022 periods include acquired in-process research and development charges of $6.7 million and legal costs associated with a shareholder derivative proceeding.

Reconciliation of Reported Revenue to Constant Currency Revenue (Non-GAAP), and Constant Currency Revenue, Organic (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited; in thousands except percentages)

                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
     % Change    2023     2022    % Change    2023     2022
Reported Revenue 8.5%  $320,056  $294,976 8.3%  $617,621  $570,391
                 
Add: Impact of foreign exchange    2,558       7,432   
                 
Constant Currency Revenue (a) 9.4%  $322,614  $294,976 9.6%  $625,053  $570,391
                 
Less: Revenue from certain acquisitions    (942)      (942)  
                 
Constant Currency Revenue, Organic (a) 9.1%  $321,672  $294,976 9.4%  $624,111  $570,391



(a)   A non-GAAP financial measure. For a definition of this and other non-GAAP financial measures, see the section of this release entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Reconciliation of Reported Gross Margin to Non-GAAP Gross Margin (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited; as a percentage of reported revenue)

             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,   June 30,  
     2023     2022     2023     2022 
Reported Gross Margin 47.7%   45.8%   47.1%   44.9%
             
Add back impact of:                
Amortization of intangibles 3.6%   3.6%   3.6%   3.7%
Inventory mark-up related to acquisitions 0.1%   % 0.0%   %
             
Non-GAAP Gross Margin 51.4%   49.3%   50.8%   48.6%



Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding

ABOUT MERIT

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force and clinical support team totaling in excess of 700 individuals. Merit employs approximately 7,100 people worldwide with facilities in South Jordan, Utah; Pearland, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Aliso Viejo, California; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; Paris, France; Galway, Ireland; Beijing, China; Tijuana, Mexico; Joinville, Brazil; Ontario, Canada; Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Reading, United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Singapore.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this release which are not purely historical, including, without limitation, statements regarding Merit’s forecasted plans, revenues, net sales, net income (GAAP and non-GAAP), operating income and margin (GAAP and non-GAAP), gross profit and margin (GAAP and non-GAAP), earnings per share (GAAP and non-GAAP) and other financial measures, future growth and profit expectations or forecasted economic conditions, or the implementation of, and results which may be achieved through, Merit’s Foundations for Growth Program or other expense reduction initiatives, or the development or commercialization of new products, 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, and are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Merit’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report”) and other filings with the SEC. Such risks and uncertainties include inherent risks and uncertainties relating to Merit’s internal models or the projections in this release; risks and uncertainties associated with Merit’s integration of products acquired from AngioDynamics and BVT and its ability to achieve anticipated financial results, product development and other anticipated benefits of the AngioDynamics and BVT acquisitions; uncertainties as to whether Merit will achieve sales, gross and operating margins, net income and earnings per share consistent with its forecasts associated with those acquisitions; disruptions in Merit’s supply chain, manufacturing or sterilization processes; reduced availability of, and price increases associated with, commodity components and other raw materials; adverse changes in freight, shipping and transportation expenses; negative changes in economic and industry conditions in the United States or other countries, including inflation; risks relating to Merit’s potential inability to successfully manage growth through acquisitions generally, including the inability to effectively integrate acquired operations or products or commercialize technology developed internally or acquired through completed, proposed or future transactions; risks associated with Merit’s ongoing or prospective manufacturing transfers and facility consolidations; fluctuations in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; risks and uncertainties associated with Merit’s information technology systems, including the potential for breaches of security and evolving regulations regarding privacy and data protection; governmental scrutiny and regulation of the medical device industry, including governmental inquiries, investigations and proceedings involving Merit; consequences associated with a Corporate Integrity Agreement executed between Merit and the U.S. Office of Inspector General; difficulties, delays and expenditures relating to development, testing and regulatory approval or clearance of Merit’s products, including the pursuit of approvals under the MDR, and risks that such products may not be developed successfully or approved for commercial use; litigation and other judicial proceedings affecting Merit; the potential of fines, penalties or other adverse consequences if Merit’s employees or agents violate the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other laws or regulations; restrictions on Merit’s liquidity or business operations resulting from its debt agreements; infringement of Merit’s technology or the assertion that Merit’s technology infringes the rights of other parties; product recalls and product liability claims; changes in customer purchasing patterns or the mix of products Merit sells; laws and regulations targeting fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry; potential for significant adverse changes in governing regulations, including reforms to the procedures for approval or clearance of Merit’s products by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration or comparable regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions; changes in tax laws and regulations in the United States or other jurisdictions; termination of relationships with Merit’s suppliers, or failure of such suppliers to perform; concentration of a substantial portion of Merit’s revenues among a few products and procedures; development of new products and technology that could render Merit’s existing or future products obsolete; market acceptance of new products; dependance on distributors to commercialize Merit’s products in various jurisdictions outside the United States; volatility in the market price of Merit’s common stock; modification or limitation of governmental or private insurance reimbursement policies; changes in healthcare policies or markets related to healthcare reform initiatives; failure to comply with applicable environmental laws; changes in key personnel; work stoppage or transportation risks; failure to introduce products in a timely fashion; price and product competition; fluctuations in and obsolescence of inventory; and risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and Merit’s response thereto; and other factors referenced in the 2022 Annual Report and other materials filed with the SEC.

All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to Merit or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially, from anticipated results. Financial estimates are subject to change and are not intended to be relied upon as predictions of future operating results. Those estimates and all other forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and except as otherwise required by applicable law, Merit assumes no obligation to update or disclose revisions to estimates and all other forward-looking statements.

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